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a method for calibrating at least one temperature sensor . a wafer having calibration structures of a material having a melting point in the range of 150 ° to 1150 ° c . is provided . the temperature sensor is operable to detect a temperature dependent characteristic of the wafer and output a signal corresponding to the temperature depending characteristic . the power input is selectively varied and the wafer temperature is ramped for a calibration run . a wafer characteristic , such as wafer reflectance , radiance , or emissivity , is monitored . a first step change in the wafer characteristic corresponding to a wafer temperature equal to the melting point of the calibration structures is detected and a set of calibration parameters for each temperature sensor being calibrated is calculated .
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Exoplanets are planets outside our solar system and we have confirmed the existence of nearly 5000. The main way we find exoplanets is by looking at the brightness of the exoplanet's host star. Specifically, we see a dip in brightness when the planet passes in front of the star. In order to know when we have to observe the star to see the planet come in front, we need the mid-transit time. The mid-transit time is the time the planet is directly in front of the star in our view and blocks the most light. However, the mid-transit time changes over time due to imperfect measurements, thus, we need to recalculate these times often. If we leave these times out of date, important telescopes like the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) will not observe the planet at the right time, which can waste valuable and expensive time on our +$10 billon telescope. <P />In this study, I will use the NASA EXOplanet Transit Interpretation Codebase (EXOTIC) to estimate a new mid-transit time for the exoplanet TrES-1b. I chose TrES-1b because it is a potential target for JWST in the future. TrES-1b is an extrasolar planet approximately 523 light-years away in the constellation of Lyra (the Lyre). As space exploration picks up and we search for habitable earth like planets outside our solar system, mid transit and demographic studies of exoplanets are super important. I have calculated new transit times for TrES-1b and shared it with NASA exoplanet watch teams.
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the invention consists of a blade for a hockey stick , comprising : a blade portion , with a forehand side and a backhand side and a loop extending from the one or both sides of the blade portion , with the loop dimensioned to enclose a hockey puck .
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an enclosure for a crib or playpen includes a dome - shaped top and a box - shaped bottom structure for completely enclosing the interior of a crib or playpen . the enclosure includes a flap in the dome - shaped top to allowing a parent or guardian to easily place a child in or remove a child from the crib or playpen . the enclosure also has features which prevent a child from opening the flap .
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a belt sander for processing such materials as wood , plastics , and similar materials . the belt sander comprises a table for accommodating a workpiece thereon , and a sand belt holder beam which is slidably mounted on cross guides overlying the table . the table is pivotable along a longitudinal horizontal axis so as to assume horizontal and vertical attitudes . the beam guides are linked such that , with the sander in the inoperative condition , they can be set not to exceed the transverse overall dimension of the sander frame . provision for pivotal mount of the table and the guides is effective to allow a significant reduction in the overall dimensions of the belt sander .
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techniques for restoring parameters and / or values include determining a set of one or more parameters and / or values to be accessed by a user and that are stored in a first memory location , retrieving a duplicate of the set of one or more parameters and / or values to be accessed and storing that duplicate set in another memory location . in the event that one or more of the set of one or more parameters and / or values accessed by a user need to be placed back to their previous state , the duplicate set of one or more parameters and / or values is retrieved to replace one or more of the set of parameters and / or values accessed by the user .
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a two phase charge coupled device memory array wherein the storage capacity is increased by using multiple levels of charge storage within a given cell . a voltage waveform generator capable of producing one of four different voltages is utilized to input and output charge in the multiple level charge method . in determining the level of charge stored within a given cell in the array , the voltage difference between a reference cell and an adjacent addressing cell is used . by determining the voltage level of the addressing cell at which charge overflows the reference cell and counting the number of times it overflows as the voltage generator is successively stepped through its four voltage levels , the level of the original charge input to a given cell can be determined . to make the multiple level scheme independent of process parameters and temperature , the same two cells are utilized for both input and output functions . various other cells are provided to block and route charge with respect to the array . the method could be utilized with three phase and four phase systems , if desired .
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a photomask having a pattern area having plurality of patterns to be transferred onto a transfer member generally regularly arranged thereon comprises a non - pattern area of a size no smaller than a size of at least one said pattern and provided at a predetermined position in said pattern area .
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a manual and automatic flusher includes an infrared sensor added to a conventional manual flusher , and the infrared sensor consists of an electronic eye and an electro - magnetic valve . the electro - magnetic valve has an iron core moved in and out for controlling opening and shutting of a block , and a communicating tube connected between a flow hole of the block and the upper end of a valve body to enable a hand rod and the infrared sensor separately operated by means of the flexibility of the communicating tube , not interfering with each other . then the flusher can be used by a manual operation or by automatic operation , with a simple structure for manufacturing .
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the apparatus allows mixing of a solid and a fluid continuously to facilitate downhole operations , especially gravel packing . the apparatus comprises a solids hopper , with preferably an internal auger , to meter the solids flowrate . the solids drop into a second feeder which empties into a mixing chamber . liquid can be directed into an annular space formed in the mixing chamber around the periphery of the second auger , or could be piped into the second auger itself . a triplex pump is connected to the mixing chamber and draws the mixed solid and fluid and pumps it to sufficient pressures for use in a wellbore .
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a print - washing tank with generally rectangular spirally - looped pipes in parallel vertical arrays , fed by a horizontal input conduit in the upper portion of the tank , the arms of the pipes having holes to spray photographic prints on both sides with jets of water , the prints being supported between the vertical spray loops , using either wire baskets or being supported directly in the narrow vertical spaces between the spirally looped pipes . a drain pipe array is provided at the bottom of the tank , having a plurality of widely spaced intake ports and leading to a vertical siphon exit conduit near the back wall of the tank and which may be either inside the tank or may be located externally . the top loop of the siphon drain system is located slightly below the level of the water input pipe .
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Context. Observations have revealed in the Kepler data a depleted region separating smaller super-Earths from larger sub-Neptunes. This can be explained as an evaporation valley between planets with and without H/He that is caused by atmospheric escape. <BR /> Aims: We want to analytically derive the valley's locus and understand how it depends on planetary properties and stellar X-ray and ultraviolet (XUV) luminosity. We also want to derive constraints for planet formation models. <BR /> Methods: First, we conducted numerical simulations of the evolution of close-in low-mass planets with H/He undergoing escape. We performed parameter studies with grids in core mass and orbital separation, and we varied the postformation H/He mass, the strength of evaporation, and the atmospheric and core composition. Second, we developed an analytical model for the valley locus. <BR /> Results: We find that the bottom of the valley quantified by the radius of the largest stripped core, R<SUB>bare</SUB>, at a given orbital distance depends only weakly on postformation H/He mass. The reason is that a high initial H/He mass means that more gas needs to evaporate, but also that the planet density is lower, increasing mass loss. Regarding the stellar XUV-luminosity, R<SUB>bare</SUB> is found to scale as L<SUB>XUV</SUB><SUP>0.135</SUP>. The same weak dependency applies to the efficiency factor ɛ of energy-limited evaporation. As found numerically and analytically, R<SUB>bare</SUB> varies a function of orbital period P for a constant ɛ as P<SUP>-2p<SUB>c</SUB>/3</SUP> ≈ P<SUP>-0.18</SUP>, where M<SUB>c</SUB> ∝ R<SUB>c</SUB><SUP>p<SUB>c</SUB></SUP> is the mass-radius relation of solid cores. We note that R<SUB>bare</SUB> is about 1.7 R<SUB>⊕</SUB> at a ten-day orbital period for an Earth-like composition. <BR /> Conclusions: The numerical results are explained very well with the analytical model where complete evaporation occurs if the temporal integral over the stellar XUV irradiation that is absorbed by the planet is larger than the binding energy of the envelope in the gravitational potential of the core. The weak dependency on the postformation H/He means that the valley does not strongly constrain gas accretion during formation. But the weak dependency on primordial H/He mass, stellar L<SUB>XUV</SUB>, and ɛ could be the reason why the valley is so clearly visible observationally, and why various models find similar results theoretically. At the same time, given the large observed spread of L<SUB>XUV</SUB>, the dependency on it is still strong enough to explain why the valley is not completely empty.
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an aircraft boarding bridge or stairs with a bellows attached to a head frame of the aircraft boarding bridge or stairs by a fastening device . the fastening device has a positive connection acting at least in to spatial directions , wherein the positive connection is fixable by an at least non - positive connection member .
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Since their inception in the 1970s, the NOAA Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite (GOES) system has monitored the sources of space weather on the sun and the effects of space weather at Earth. These observations are important for providing forecasts, warnings and alerts to many customers, including satellite operators, the power utilities, and NASA's human activities in space. The GOES magnetometer provides observations of the geomagnetic field, which can be the first indication that significant space weather has reached Earth. In addition, the magnetic field observations are used to identify and forecast the severity of the space weather activity. This paper reviews the capabilities of the GOES-16 magnetometer (MAG) and presents initial post-launch calibration/validation results including issues found in the data. The GOES-16 MAG requirements and capabilities are similar to those for previously flown instruments, measuring three components of the geomagnetic field but with an improved sampling rate of 10 samples/second. The MAG data are low-pass filtered with a 2.5 Hz cutoff compared to the 0.5 Hz cutoff of previous GOES magnetometers. The MAG is composed of two magnetometers, an inboard (closer to spacecraft bus) and outboard (on tip of boom) magnetometer. Presented are the science and instrument requirements, ground and initial on-orbit instrument calibration and data validation. The on-orbit analysis found magnetic contamination along with temperature dependency effects that resulted in unexpected instrument noise and decreased accuracy, with the issues generally more significant on the inboard magnetometer. The outboard sensor was used for initial analysis of MAG performance. Preliminary comparison, excluding arcjet firing periods, between the outboard magnetometer and the GOES-14 magnetometer found a statistical difference of 5 nT at 3σ for the total field. This comparison does not consider inaccuracies in the GOES-14 magnetometer. Future studies will focus on optimizing the outboard sensor performance.
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the present inventions relate to a number of fields including wound healing , a waterless antibacterial disinfectant , a surgical scrub , insect repellant , and methods of treating traumatic injuries , particularly those on the battlefield where there is a need to stabilize the patient and prevent infection .
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an automatically configurable i / o board and associated software avoids any need for jumpers , switches , or other configuration changes upon installation of the board . utilization of the main computer capability to select addresses and values likely to be available involves an installation or other routine which arrives at a unique parameter through common commands and repetitive execution . uniqueness of the parameter or address is accomplished by checking for use elsewhere in the system prior to operation of the board . steps are taken to avoid any inappropriate changes in conflicting i / o boards by activating and disabling components such as the control register on the board through use of a state machine , by using non - destructive commands for initial checks , by tristating unnecessary lines , and by re - initializing registers whenever a conflict is encountered . additionally no address space is used to activate the board .
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a field emission display is provided . the fed has an emitter structure where the emitter , a conductor and a cathode electrode are so arranged to produce a certain electric field about the emitter . the electric field about the emitter causes the electron beam emitted from the emitter to have improved focus and have less dispersion . this causes the electron beam to hit the intended pixel without exciting phosphor layers in neighboring pixels , thus improving image quality .
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We confirm the planetary nature of TOI-1728b using a combination of ground-based photometry, near-infrared Doppler velocimetry and spectroscopy with the Habitable-zone Planet Finder. TOI-1728 is an old, inactive M0 star with T<SUB>eff</SUB> = ${3980}_{-32}^{+31}$ K, which hosts a transiting super-Neptune at an orbital period of ∼3.49 days. Joint fitting of the radial velocities and TESS and ground-based transits yields a planetary radius of ${5.05}_{-0.17}^{+0.16}$ R<SUB>⊕</SUB>, mass ${26.78}_{-5.13}^{+5.43}$ M<SUB>⊕</SUB>, and eccentricity ${0.057}_{-0.039}^{+0.054}$ . We estimate the stellar properties, and perform a search for He 10830 Šabsorption during the transit of this planet and claim a null detection with an upper limit of 1.1% with 90% confidence. A deeper level of He 10830 Šabsorption has been detected in the planet atmosphere of GJ 3470b, a comparable gaseous planet. TOI-1728b is the largest super-Neptune—the intermediate subclass of planets between Neptune and the more massive gas-giant planets—discovered around an M dwarf. With its relatively large mass and radius, TOI-1728 represents a valuable data point in the M-dwarf exoplanet mass-radius diagram, bridging the gap between the lighter Neptune-sized planets and the heavier Jovian planets known to orbit M dwarfs. With a low bulk density of ${1.14}_{-0.24}^{+0.26}$ g cm<SUP>-3</SUP>, and orbiting a bright host star (J ∼ 9.6, V ∼ 12.4), TOI-1728b is also a promising candidate for transmission spectroscopy both from the ground and from space, which can be used to constrain planet formation and evolutionary models.
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novel 2 , 3 , 5 - trisubstituted - 1 , 2 , 3 , 5 - thiatriazolidin - 4 - one - 2 - oxides have been found to have herbicidal activity . these 1 , 2 , 3 , 5 - thiatriazolidin - 4 - one - 2 - oxides are prepared by reacting an n - aminourea and thionyl chloride .
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coplanar waveguides having a deep trench between a signal line and a ground plane and methods of their fabrication are disclosed . an oxide layer is provided over a silicon substrate and a photoresist is applied and patterned to define areas where the signal line and the ground plane will be formed . a barrier layer is provided over the oxide layer in the defined areas . a metal layer is then deposited over the barrier layer . an etch mask is deposited over the metal layer for the subsequent trench formation . the photoresist and the underlying portion of the oxide and barrier layers are removed and a deep trench is formed in the substrate between the signal line and the ground plane using etching through the mask .
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the present invention provides devices and methods for detecting and tracking fast - moving - object . in one application , the present invention can be employed to detect and track fast eye movements . an example device of the present invention tracks a moving object by generating , within a single frame of a detector two or more images of the moving object . the images are generated by illuminating the moving objects with sequentially activated light sources . the rate at which the light sources are sequentially activated exceeds the frame rate of the detector , resulting in generating multiple images of the moving object within a single frame of the detector . the devices and methods described herein , including a saccadometry system , can utilize off - the - shelf components and does not require expensive high - frame - rate video equipment . these devices and methods can be used to track a moving object with a temporal resolution far greater than that normally achievable with standard 15 fps to 30 fps frame - rate imagers .
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a quality - control device includes : an illumination system for illuminating one peripheral face of each folding box , an image capture device for forming a multiple image of the respective peripheral faces of a bundle of folding boxes , an image processing system for : i ) detecting within the multiple image each peripheral end of the slots of each box that separate its adjacent flaps , ii ) generating a data set indicative of the geometry of each peripheral end , and iii ) analyzing the data set to determine the width of each peripheral end .
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a transfer system includes : a first shelf blocking an original transfer path from a transfer position at which the transporting vehicle transfers the transported object to the port and which transfers the transported object with the transporting vehicle ; a second shelf that puts the transported object ; a displacing device which reciprocates the transported object with respect to the first shelf and the port in a first direction , toward and away from the processing apparatus , and reciprocates the transported object at a first direction position , away in the first direction by the transported object from the first shelf and the port , in a second direction crossing the first direction ; and a communicating device receiving a first system signal indicating a transfer request from the transporting vehicle , which transmits a second system signal indicating a transfer permission to the transporting vehicle , which transmits the first system signal to the processing apparatus .
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in a laser scanning microscope comprising a deflecting device , which is provided for variable deflection of a laser beam about a deflection angle , and a control unit , which controls the deflecting device via a control signal and measures , at least temporarily , a present deflection angle value , it is envisaged that , at the time of measurement of the present deflection angle value , a testing structure , which comprises at least one structural element whose position is assigned to a predetermined deflection angle value , is arranged downstream of the deflecting device , a detecting device is provided , which emits a detection signal when the laser beam is directed to the structural element , and the control unit assigns the present control signal to the predetermined deflection angle value upon reception of the detection signal .
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<BR /> Aims: Our recent visible polarimetric images of the well-studied AGB star W Hya taken at pre-maximum light (phase 0.92) with VLT/SPHERE-ZIMPOL have revealed clumpy dust clouds close to the star at 2 R<SUB>⋆</SUB>. We present second-epoch SPHERE-ZIMPOL observations of W Hya at minimum light (phase 0.54) as well as high-spectral resolution long-baseline interferometric observations with the AMBER instrument at the Very Large Telescope Interferometer (VLTI). <BR /> Methods: We observed W Hya with VLT/SPHERE-ZIMPOL at three wavelengths in the continuum (645, 748, and 820 nm), in the Hα line at 656.3 nm, and in the TiO band at 717 nm. The VLTI/AMBER observations were carried out in the wavelength region of the CO first overtone lines near 2.3 μm with a spectral resolution of 12 000. <BR /> Results: The high-spatial resolution polarimetric images obtained with SPHERE-ZIMPOL have allowed us to detect clear time variations in the clumpy dust clouds as close as 34-50 mas (1.4-2.0 R<SUB>⋆</SUB>) to the star. We detected the formation of a new dust cloud as well as the disappearance of one of the dust clouds detected at the first epoch. The Hα and TiO emission extends to 150 mas ( 6 R<SUB>⋆</SUB>), and the Hα images obtained at two epochs reveal time variations. The degree of linear polarization measured at minimum light, which ranges from 13 to 18%, is higher than that observed at pre-maximum light. The power-law-type limb-darkened disk fit to the AMBER data in the continuum results in a limb-darkened disk diameter of 49.1 ± 1.5 mas and a limb-darkening parameter of 1.16 ± 0.49, indicating that the atmosphere is more extended with weaker limb-darkening compared to pre-maximum light. Our Monte Carlo radiative transfer modeling shows that the second-epoch SPHERE-ZIMPOL data can be explained by a shell of 0.1 μm grains of Al<SUB>2</SUB>O<SUB>3</SUB>, Mg<SUB>2</SUB>SiO<SUB>4</SUB>, and MgSiO<SUB>3</SUB> with a 550 nm optical depth of 0.6 ± 0.2 and an inner and outer radii of 1.3 R<SUB>⋆</SUB> and 10 ± 2R<SUB>⋆</SUB>, respectively. Our modeling suggests the predominance of small (0.1 μm) grains at minimum light, in marked contrast to the predominance of large (0.5 μm) grains at pre-maximum light. <BR /> Conclusions: The variability phase dependence of the characteristic grain size implies that small grains might just have started to form at minimum light in the wake of a shock, while the pre-maximum light phase might have corresponded to the phase of efficient grain growth. <P />Based on SPHERE and AMBER observations made with the Very Large Telescope and Very Large Telescope Interferometer of the European Southern Observatory. Program ID: 095.D-0397(B) and 092.D-0461(A).
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a modem for transmitting and receiving digital information includes an oscillator , a switch connected to both the oscillator and to a data input for switchably controlling the oscillator to impress data on a transmission channel , and a receiver also connected to the transmission channel for receiving data thereon to demodulate the data and supply it to a processor .
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a dual - tank liquid storage tank system comprises a lined primary storage tank disposed within a lined secondary tank . construction of the system involves rolling out a secondary tank liner over an engineered base course , and then laying out a primary tank liner over the secondary tank liner , with an outer portion of the primary tank liner rolled up to fit within the primary tank perimeter . the primary tank &# 39 ; s perimeter wall is then assembled from wall panels resting on the secondary tank liner , and then the primary tank liner rolled out and deployed over the primary tank wall . an outer portion of the secondary tank liner is then rolled up toward the primary tank wall , and the secondary tank &# 39 ; s perimeter wall is assembled from wall panels resting on the base course . the secondary tank liner is then rolled out and deployed over the secondary tank wall .
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mechanical enhancement of the burning rate of solid propellants is achievedy the incorporation of limited percentages of heat - expandable beads into the solid propellant matrix . when the flame front reaches an individual bead , the bead which contains an expanding or blowing agent , etc ., expands to several times its volume and ruptures . bead expansion or rupture causes a disruption of the propellant &# 39 ; s surface , and the flame can penetrate into the propellant . this penetration results in a major increase in burning rate .
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a power converter that receives a plurality of direct current powers , which are received in different modes and have a common ground and substantially the same potential , and operates a plurality of loads , wherein the power converter operates the respective loads according to input states of the plurality of dc powers and supplies the plurality of loads with power via at least a common switch element or a common coil .
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disclosed is a spinal transconnector device for coupling longitudinal spinal rods on either side of the mid - sagittal plane . the device includes two interconnected rod engagement elements , a first rod engagement elements having a vaulted surface adapted to secure to a first longitudinal spinal rod via an interference fit comprising compression of the first longitudinal spinal rod against the generally vaulted surface ; and an interference pin that advances into a bore of the first rod engagement element forming an interference fit between the interference pin and the rod engagement element . the interference fit can be associated with elastic deformation of the first rod engagement element occurring as a consequence of the interference pin being advanced through the bore in the engagement element and contacting a surface of the first longitudinal spinal rod .
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a gas turbine stator component includes a composite , segmented ring made up of an annular array of arcuate segments , each having end faces formed with respective seal slots , with radial gaps formed between opposed end faces of adjacent arcuate segments . a seal is located between each pair of opposed seal slots to thereby seal the gaps , and a channel is provided in each of said arcuate segments adapted to be supplied with cooling air , the channel connecting to a passage extending between the channel and a respective one of the seal slots or radial gaps , on a lower - pressure side of the seal .
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a platform is mounted by bellows , at least one for each degree of freedom of the platform . the bellows may provide either an active or a passive mounting for the platform . by arranging a suitable number of such bellows in supporting relationship a platform or floater for example six degrees freedom can be provided . using pneumatic bellows in opposed pairs , one pair for each degree of freedom and by controlling the pressure in the bellows selected forces may be applied to the platform to accurately position the platform or to provide feedback for a sensory control e . g . as reflected force applied to the joystick . the position and orientation of the platform , i . e . movement of the platform , may be used to generate signals for example as in a joystick . sensing the pressure in each of the bellows of each of the pairs permits the forces being applied by or to the platform to be monitored .
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pressure responsive force transmission apparatus such as may be used in automatic controls and for hydraulic and pneumatic lift or force mechanisms comprises a pair of substantially rigid lift elements each having a base plate , at least two guide arms projecting from the base plate , and at least two guide surfaces at the sides of the base plate . the pair of lift elements is mated together each with its guide arms engaging the guide surfaces of the other . a flexible inflatable bladder is disposed between the base plates of the mated lift elements . one of the lift elements is formed with a fluid transmission passage communicating with the interior of the bladder . by delivering fluid under pressure through said passage , the bladder is inflated and causes the lift elements to move apart .
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the present invention comprises a radiation immobilizable epoxy formulation which displays improved initial and thermal cycle strengths when bonding different materials such as terephthalate polyesters and aluminum . the composition comprises : a compound or mixture of compounds having a plurality of epoxy groups per molecule ; a polyoxyalkylene amine curative for the epoxy ; an imide compound selected from those having the formulas ; and ## str1 ## a photocurable ethylenically unsaturated compound and photoinitiator , said ethylenically unsaturated compound and photoinitiator present in amounts which together are effective to cause the composition to become immobilized when irradiated with actinic radiation .
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contemplated plants for flexible ethane recovery and rejection by allowing to switch the top reflux to the demethanizer from residue gas to the deethanizer overhead product and by controlling the flow ratio of feed gas to two different feed gas exchangers . moreover , the pressure of the demethanizer is adjusted relative to the deethanizer pressure for control of the ethane recovery and rejection .
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an illuminating device . in one embodiment , the illuminating device includes a light source , optical components that define a plurality of light paths originating from the light source , a light - conditioning array on at least one of the plurality of light paths , at least one light output to which an associated device that is to be supplied with light or conditioned light is connectable , at least one light path - selecting unit which is provided with several input light path sections associated with another light path and at least one output light path section leading to said light output or another associated light output . each light path is optionally connected to the light output via the output light path section or to a predefined or selected light output via a predefined or selected output light path section as a selected light path in a corresponding selection mode of the light path - selecting unit by means of the light path - selecting unit that can be switched between several selection modes .
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a method for modeling borehole effects of a transverse array induction tool includes selecting a formation - borehole model having a set of parameters , wherein the set of parameters comprises a direction of tool eccentering ; determining initial values for the set of parameters ; computing expected responses for a selected set of arrays from the plurality of arrays of the induction tool , wherein the computing is based on the formation - borehole model ; comparing the expected responses with actual responses for the selected set of arrays ; adjusting values of the set of parameters , if a difference between the expected responses and the actual responses is no less than a predetermined criterion ; repeating the computing , the comparing , and the adjusting , until the difference between the expected responses and the actual responses is less than the predetermined criterion ; determining the borehole effects from final values of the set of parameters .
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the present invention concerns new associative thickening agents belonging to the category of heurs . these products contain an original associative monomer with a base of alkyl cyclohexanol alkoxylates . their thickening power is equal to or greater than that procured by heur associative thickening agents of the prior art containing grafted alkyl phenols . an efficient substitute product is therefore available , which is free of alkyl phenols , matching current market demand .
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a method and apparatus are presented for using directed reasoning to provide natural language responses to questions and commands in natural language . the directed reasoning process uses concepts in the natural language sentence to identify relevant response concepts in a knowledge base , by creating a continuous chain of logic from the input concept to the response concept and limiting the creation of the logic chains to only those consistent with the context of the natural language sentence and information in the knowledge base . the invention allows the identification of relevant concepts that elude traditional concept searching based on pattern matching , while focusing computational resources on only those logic calculations relevant to the natural language sentence and knowledge base . the invention will automatically identify the relevant source documents to use and create a knowledge base during run time , without requiring preprogrammed ontologies or knowledge bases .
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Much progress has been made recently in the acceleration of ~10<SUP>4</SUP> K clouds to explain absorption line measurements of the circumgalactic medium and the warm, atomic phase of galactic winds. However, the origin of the cold, molecular phase in galactic winds has received relatively little theoretical attention. Studies of the survival of ~10<SUP>4</SUP> K clouds suggest efficient radiative cooling may enable the survival of expelled material from galactic discs. Alternatively, gas colder than 10<SUP>4</SUP> K may form within the outflow, including molecules if dust survives the acceleration process. We explore the survival of dusty clouds in a hot wind with three-dimensional hydrodynamic simulations including radiative cooling and dust modelled as tracer particles. We find that cold ~10<SUP>3</SUP> K gas can be destroyed, survive, or transformed entirely to ${\sim}10^4\,$ K gas. We establish analytic criteria distinguishing these three outcomes that compare characteristic cooling times to the system's 'cloud crushing' time. In contrast to typically studied ~10<SUP>4</SUP> K clouds, colder clouds are entrained faster than the drag time as a result of efficient mixing. We find that while dust can in principle survive embedded in the accelerated clouds, the survival fraction depends critically on the time dust spends in the hot phase and on the effective threshold temperature for destruction. We discuss our results in the context of polluting the circumgalactic medium with dust and metals, as well as understanding observations suggesting rapid acceleration of molecular galactic winds and ram-pressure-stripped tails of jellyfish galaxies.
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a semiconductor memory device is provided , which makes it possible to increase the capacitance of capacitors in the capacitor section without degrading the withstand voltage of the capacitor dielectric . this device comprises a memory cell section including floating - gate type transistors and a capacitor section including capacitors . the memory cell section and the capacitor section are formed on a semiconductor substrate . each of the transistors has a first gate dielectric , a floating gate , a second gage dielectric , and a control gate . each of the capacitors has a lower electrode , a capacitor dielectric , and an upper electrode . a first part of the capacitors is / are designed to be applied with a first voltage and a second part thereof is / are applied with a second voltage on operation , where the first voltage is lower than the second voltage . each of the first part of the capacitors has a recess formed on the lower electrode , thereby increasing its capacitance .
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the present invention faces the issues of communicating machine - to - machine devices with machine - to - machine servers for remote control of said machine - to - machine devices through public telecommunication networks and , in particular , where the number of machine - to - machine devices is very high and the information transmitted for each machine - to - machine device is very low in terms of volume and frequency . in order to solve this issue , the present invention provides for an enhanced architecture and associated mechanisms to allow , on the one hand , mobility management so that each machine - to - machine device can be more freely moved from an area controlled by a first gateway associated with a first machine - to - machine media handler to an area controlled by a second gateway associated with a second machine - to - machine media handler ; and , on the other hand , aggregation of information streams to or from a plurality of m2m devices using a unique communication channel between a machine - to - machine media handler and the machine - to - machine server , through the public telecommunication network .
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the present invention relates to a recumbent exercise apparatus that provides elliptical foot exercise with arm exercise . more particularly , the present invention relates to an exercise machine having separately supported pedals for the feet and arm exercise coordinated with the motion of the feet . the pedals articulate to provide lower leg exercise with the heel and toe remaining in contact with the pedal while the pedals move along an inclined elliptical pedal curve . arm exercise is adjustable to accommodate different size operators . a step through region free of linkage is provided for easy ingress and egress .
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a method of evaluating a performance of a communication network , such as a digital subscriber line , is discussed . at least one communication performance parameter is collected for a plurality of data objects associated with the communication network . data objects are related to customer network connections and typically share a relation such as proximity or street address . the performance parameter of a single line is compared to the performance parameter of the related lines .
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slide - out and roil - up information displays and methods supply enlarged viewing areas . a slide - out information display device includes stacked display segments wherein each of the display segments except one is at least partially covered by the others . separable bezel segments support the display segments , the stacked display segments being uncovered when the bezel segments are separated from a collapsed configuration to an un - collapsed configuration for use by a user . a roll - up display device includes flexible display membranes . scrolling assemblies in the roll - up display include rotatably mounted scrolling assembly mechanisms for rolling up the flexible display membranes . some scrolling assemblies are movable and can be extended beyond the housing members . at least one display membrane being covered by at least one other display membrane when the movable scrolling assemblies are not extended , and the covered display membranes being uncovered when the movable scrolling assemblies are extended .
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a portable food container for use in holding dry and liquid foods for consumption . the container allows an individual to consume a combination of dry cereal and cold milk in a remote location away from the kitchen without the use of a bowl and a spoon . the portable food container is inverted to allow dry cereal to flow therefrom , and squeezed to allow milk to flow therefrom .
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Recently we identified a new class of (super)conformally invariant theories which allow inflation even if the scalar potential is very steep in terms of the original conformal variables. Observational predictions of a broad class of such theories are nearly model-independent. In this paper we consider generalized versions of these models where the inflaton has a non-minimal coupling to gravity with a negative parameter ξ different from its conformal value -1/6. We show that these models exhibit attractor behavior. With even a slight increase of |ξ| from |ξ| = 0, predictions of these models for n<SUB>s</SUB> and r rapidly converge to their universal model-independent values corresponding to conformal coupling ξ = -1/6. These values of n<SUB>s</SUB> and r practically coincide with the corresponding values in the limit ξ → -∞.
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a tuned oscillator utilizing a thin film ferromagnetic resonator is disclosed . the oscillator comprises an active element for oscillator and a yig thin film resonator connected to the active element as a part of feed - back circuit for the active element . the yig thin film resonator is applied with a bias magnetic field perpendicular to a surfce of a yig disk which is generated by a permanent magnet for a fixed component and a coil for a variable component for the resonance frequency . the resonance frequency is stabilized by use of a pll circuit connected to an output of the oscillator and feeding back to the coil . since the yig thin film tuned oscillator has a high q value , high quality communication signal processing can be achieved . the yig tuned oscillator is used as local oscillator for a transciever .
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<BR /> Aims: We aim to better constrain the atmospheric properties of the directly imaged exoplanet 51 Eri b using a retrieval approach with data of higher signal-to-noise ratio (S/N) than previously reported. In this context, we also compare the results from an atmospheric retrieval to using a self-consistent model to fit atmospheric parameters. <BR /> Methods: We applied the radiative transfer code petitRADTRANS to our near-infrared SPHERE observations of 51 Eri b in order to retrieve its atmospheric parameters. Additionally, we attempted to reproduce previous results with the retrieval approach and compared the results to self-consistent models using the best-fit parameters from the retrieval as priors. <BR /> Results: We present a higher S/N YH spectrum of the planet and revised K1K2 photometry (M<SUB>K1</SUB> = 15.11 ± 0.04 mag, M<SUB>K2</SUB> = 17.11 ± 0.38 mag). The best-fit parameters obtained using an atmospheric retrieval differ from previous results using self-consistent models. In general, we find that our solutions tend towards cloud-free atmospheres (e.g. log τ<SUB>clouds</SUB> = −5.20 ± 1.44). For our 'nominal' model with new data, we find a lower metallicity ([Fe/H] = 0.26 ± 0.30 dex) and C/O ratio (0.38 ± 0.09), and a slightly higher effective temperature (T<SUB>eff</SUB> = 807 ± 45 K) than previous studies. The surface gravity (log g = 4.05 ± 0.37) is in agreement with the reported values in the literature within uncertainties. We estimate the mass of the planet to be between 2 and 4 M<SUB>Jup</SUB>. When comparing with self-consistent models, we encounter a known correlation between the presence of clouds and the shape of the P-T profiles. <BR /> Conclusions: Our findings support the idea that results from atmospheric retrievals should not be discussed in isolation, but rather along with self-consistent temperature structures obtained using the best-fit parameters of the retrieval. This, along with observations at longer wavelengths, might help to better characterise the atmospheres and determine their degree of cloudiness. <P />The SPHERE YH spectrum and the covariance matrix are only available at the CDS via anonymous ftp to <A href="https://cdsarc.cds.unistra.fr">cdsarc.cds.unistra.fr</A> (ftp://130.79.128.5) or via <A href="https://cdsarc.cds.unistra.fr/viz-bin/cat/J/A+A/673/A98">https://cdsarc.cds.unistra.fr/viz-bin/cat/J/A+A/673/A98</A>
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advanced digital motion control is a multi - axis incremental position control system which includes a digital processor and memory , servo motor actuator with tachometer feedback , velocity servo power amplifier , position feedback device , position feedback signal converter , and digital to analog converter . the processor provides digital time reference feedback control of motion profiling and positioning of the mechanical load for multi - axis simultaneously without sacrificing update feedback rate control . the read time code execution time is compact and speed efficient optimizing control of multi - axis high speed / high accuracy servo systems in a space and cost effective method .
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a method of validating a merchant in a point of sale transaction system , comprising the steps of encrypting a customer secret identification information using a public key of the merchant , entering the encrypted information into a transaction device , transmitting the encrypted information from the device to a merchant , decrypting at the merchant and the encrypted secret identification information , and transmitting the decrypted secret identification information from the merchant to the device wherein the customer verifies the decrypted secret identification information by visual inspection of the secret identification information .
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disclosed are methods and compositions for stimulating cellular nitric oxide synthesis , cyclic guanosine monophosphate levels , and protein kinase g activity for purposes of treating diseases mediated by deficiencies in the no / cgmp / pkg signal transduction pathway , by administration of various compounds including alcohols , diols and / or triols and their analogues .
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a low - phase noise voltage control oscillator comprising a voltage source for supplying control voltage to the vco core ; a phase lock loop , having an output connected to an input of the voltage source ; a vco core , including an amplifier circuit with noiseless biasing and a tank circuit with noiseless biasing of the varactors ; having an output connected to an input of the phase lock loop ; and an attenuator , located between the voltage source and the vco core , for reducing phase noise from the voltage source to the vco core .
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a fluidized bed reactor and a method of operating same in which a bed of particulate material is supported on a grate in an enclosure . air is passed through the grate to fluidize the particulate material and promote the combustion of the fuel . at least one separating unit is disposed adjacent each of two walls forming the enclosure for receiving the mixture of air , the gaseous products of combustion and the relative fine particulate material entrained by the air and gaseous products of combustion . each separating unit operates to separate the particulate material from the mixture , and a distributor unit is associated with each separating unit for receiving the separated particulate material and distributing it to the bed at multiple locations .
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an antenna for wireless communication includes a radiator for receiving and transmitting radio frequency signals comprising a plurality of recesses formed on the sides of the radiator , a feeding plate stretching out from the radiator for transmitting the rf signals , and a ground plate stretching out from the radiator for grounding .
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the invention provides a low energy loss , multi - layered polypropylene / metal foil product useful for further processing into printed circuit boards and antenna boards for microwave circuitry . a continuous process for manufacture of the product is described . the process comprises the steps of : providing metal foil ; optionally , extrusion coating molten polypropylene upon said metal foil , to obtain a foil coated with a polypropylene foundation layer ; casting a molten polypropylene tie - layer upon said metal foil or upon said coated metal foil ; and laminating a polypropylene sheet on said tie layer . in the process , heat is applied to induce fusing of the layers of the multi - layered product .
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a ballast circuit for a fluorescent lamp including a rectifier - filter for coupling to an ac power supply to generate a dc voltage , an oscillator circuit coupled to said dc voltage for developing an rf oscillator signal , and switching signal means for developing concurrent oppositely phased switching signals at the frequency of said oscillator signal to drive series connected power transistors . the common output of the power transistors is coupled to energize a fluorescent lamp coil and regenerative feedback means for generating a signal to aid in switching the power transistors .
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a focus calibration apparatus allows fine adjustments to be made to the focal distance between a camera lens and sensor , in particular to take into account small changes in the mechanical tolerances such as when changing lenses . the calibration apparatus has a simple mechanism , like a focus ring , that a user can easily manipulate to simplify and speed the lens calibration process .
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the invention relates generally to a system and method for improved cleaning of workpieces and workpiece cleaning tools . more specifically , the invention provides systems and methods for cleaning workpieces and sponges by manipulating the surface charge of one or more sponges by exposing them to various cleaning fluids . in one embodiment , sponges such as pva sponges , having either positive , negative or neutral charges , are used to clean surfaces of workpieces such as semiconductor wafers . while cleaning a workpiece , a sponge may be exposed to a workpiece cleaning fluid , which may or may not alter the surface charge of the sponge . after cleaning the workpiece , the sponge may be exposed to a sponge cleaning fluid , which may or may not alter the surface charge of the sponge . manipulating the surface charge of a sponge during and / or after cleaning of a workpiece may enhance cleaning of the workpiece , by attracting oppositely charged particles and / or repelling similarly charged particles from the workpiece surface . manipulating the surface charge of a sponge may also enhance cleaning of the sponge , by reducing or eliminating the attractive forces between the surface of the sponge and the charged particles attached to it .
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a thermal head comprises a head circuit board having a surface carrying a heating resistor line and at least one drive element for heating the resistor line . the drive element is enclosed in a resinous package . at least a surface portion of the resinous package is electrostatically conductive but electrically non - conductive to work as antistat . the antistatic surface portion or entirety of the resinous package may be made of electrically non - conductive matrix resin which contains a predetermined percentage of electrically conductive substance .
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an open hole packer uses mandrel expansion and a surrounding sealing element that can optionally have a swelling feature and further a seal enhancing feature of a ring with an internal taper to match an undercut on the mandrel exterior . as a swage progresses to the taper at the transition between the ring and the extending flat fingers , the fingers get plastically deformed in an outward radial direction to push out the sealing element . shrinkage of the mandrel axially due to radial expansion brings a ring on the mandrel outer surface under the fingers to act as a support for the fingers against the seal which is pushed against the open hole . mirror image orientations are envisioned to aid in retaining pressure differentials in opposed directions . another external mandrel ring extends into the seal to keep its position during differential pressure loading .
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a bus bar assembly includes a first main conductor , a second main conductor , and an insulator member provided between the main conductors . the insulator member includes : an insulator component , a first conductor layer provided on the top surface of the insulator component , and a second conductor layer provided on the bottom surface of the insulator component , wherein the first conductor layer includes an outer edge around a perimeter thereof , wherein the outer edge is located at least a certain distance from the outer edge around the perimeter of the insulator component , wherein the second conductor layer includes an outer edge around a perimeter thereof , wherein the outer edge is located at least the same certain distance from the outer edge of the insulator component , and wherein the certain distance is sufficient to cause the bus bar assembly to satisfy the creepage requirement of the assembly .
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the present invention provides optimized transfection reagents comprising mixtures of cationiclipoids . in particular , the present invention provides dna delivery vehicles based on identifying the optimal hydrophobicity of novel cationic phospholipid derivatives that , alone or in combination , form complexes with dna and exhibit enhanced transfection activity .
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method of recycling a crushed asphalt concrete comprising a friable mixture of asphalt and aggregate particles produced by breaking down a recycled asphalt / aggregate concrete by milling or crushing or the like . the aggregate particles include a substantial portion of the surfaces thereof which are substantially free of adhered asphalt material . the crushed asphalt concrete is mixed with a minor amount of hydraulic cement and water to produce a plastic mixture of the crushed asphalt concrete and hydraulic cement . the plastic mixture is transported to a utilization site such as a building site , road or parking lot and spread on a substrate surface to provide a layer of asphalt concrete pavement . the layer of asphalt concrete pavement has a 7 - day compressive strength , typically no more than 1 , 000 psi , e . g ., 150 - 800 psi . the cement is present in an amount within the range of 1 - 14 wt . %, more specifically , within the range of 2 - 10 wt . % of the crushed asphalt concrete and any added aggregate . a mixing assembly comprises a moveable conveyor which loads to a mixing mill . the crushed asphalt concrete is deposited on the conveyor to provide a relatively thin layer of the crushed asphalt concrete . hydraulic cement is dispensed on the layer of crushed asphalt concrete and the crushed concrete and hydraulic cement is conveyed to the mixing mill . water is added in an amount effective to produce a plastic mixture . the plastic mixture is recovered from the mixing mill and transferred to a utilization site .
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a method and apparatus of installing markers into a variety of ground conditions is described . application of marker installation tool provides for complete installation in hard , soft , wet , dry , frozen , and a variety of other ground conditions , whether the marker is rigid or flexible . by inserting a marker into the tool , it can be easily and rapidly driven into the ground . a sharpened end portion on one end of the tool provides for driving a hole into the ground in preparation of installing a marker .
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disclosed herein is an embedded system having a processor and at least one reference lookup table . the embedded system may be capable of supporting a component architecture platform framework and providing a mechanism to resolve references for modules and operands at runtime . the embedded system facilitates update of firmware , drivers and application software in embedded systems such as mobile electronic devices . the system also facilitates generation of compact update packages for the embedded system . replacement of modules is efficiently handled because at least one reference lookup table provides a needed level of indirection .
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a suction probe system for cleaning debris from a surgical site includes a probe tip , a filter unit in fluid communication with the probe tip , and a suction source in fluid communication with the filter unit . the filter unit includes a cylindrical filter having an inner chamber attached to the suction source and an outer surface which accumulates debris particles too large to pass through holes within the cylindrical filter . the filter unit also includes a slider having an open - ended cylinder which is slid along the outside of the cylindrical filter to remove accumulated debris particles and to push these debris particles into a reservoir within the filter unit . the slider and the probe tip can be made integral parts of a single sliding member .
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a modular patient monitor has a docking station configured to accept a handheld monitor . the docking station has standalone patient monitoring functionality with respect to a first set of parameters . at least some of the first parameter set are displayed simultaneously on a full - sized screen integrated with the docking station . the handheld monitor also has standalone patient monitoring functionality with respect to a second set of parameters . at least some of the second set of parameters are displayed simultaneously on a handheld - sized screen integrated with the handheld monitor . the docking station has a port configured to accept the handheld monitor . while the handheld monitor is docket in the port , the docking station functionally combines the first set of parameters and the second set of parameters , and at least some of the combined first and second sets of parameters are displayed simultaneously on the full - sized screen .
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a golf ball hitting platform for practicing a variety of golf shots having a base upon which a golfer stands and interchangeable teeing panels at the teeing area , including a fairway teeing panel , a rough teeing panel , a bunkerboard teeing panel , a bunker tray teeing panel and a special fairway panel for use with sloped platform settings . the platform also includes training attachments including a knee brace , a shank preventing upright wall , a swing limiter to limit the length of the golfer &# 39 ; s backswing and a swing plane guide to insure a proper take - away and define an inside plane of the swing path . elevating blocks allow the platform to be oriented to simulate a variety of slope conditions .
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a multigripper turret for a part handling device in which a circumferential array of gripper mechanisms are each mounted for independent shifting movement in a convergent direction by an associated positioning mechanism between an extended position centered on the axis of rotation of a rotary member of the part handling device , and a radially outward retracted position . this enables a plurality of parts to be handled by each motion of the part handling device .
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a data structure optimization system for implementing desired asset allocation using a network flow algorithm . more specifically , a computer - implemented system that enables an individual to take preferences and constraints for a financial portfolio and accomplish allocation - driven , tax minimizing , and rule abiding trading efficiently and with precision . the system collects information about an individual &# 39 ; s assets and the individual &# 39 ; s preferred asset allocation and determines trades that , when made , will change the current asset allocation to more closely match the desired asset allocation . this information can then be exported to an external trading platform in the market .
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a combination programmer and line switch for an appliance having a rotary program cam and a timing motor connected for advancing the cam . an upper line power contact blade is moved between high and low positions by a manual actuator . a lower contact blade is maintained stationary and is adapted for connection to certain appliance load functions . an intermediate program contact blade series connected to the timing motor has a follower biased against the program cam and is adapted for connection to all appliance functions . with the upper contact in the high position , the motor circuit is open for all positions of the program and in the low position the timing motor is energized . alternatively , the program cam may include a line contact switch override to maintain the intermedaite blade in contact with the upper blade for both positions of the manual actuator .
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the present invention provides improved methods for maintaining the physical separation and identity integrity of a biological cellular sample from a patient during processing . the invention enables parallel processing of biological cellular samples , such as patient samples , in a space and time efficient fashion . the methods of the invention find particular utility in processing patient samples for use in cell therapy .
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c - aryl glucoside derivatives , preparation processes and pharmaceutical uses thereof are disclosed . in particular , c - aryl glucoside derivatives represented by formula , with each substituent defined in the application , pharmaceutically acceptable salts or stereoisomers thereof , their preparation methods , and pharmaceutical compositions containing the derivatives as well as their uses as therapeutic agents , particularly as sodium - dependent glucose cotransporter - 1 inhibitors , are disclosed .
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a device for monitoring low levels of light emission in a selected underwr environment is provided with a photodetector having a light sensitive surface oriented into the environment , the photodetector generating electrical signals which are representative of light impinging upon the light sensitive surface . a window is positioned between the light sensitive surface and the underwater environment to protect the photodetector from the underwater environment , and a first material is positioned between the window and the underwater environment to prevent biological growth upon the window . a second material is placed in cooperative relationship with the first material to shift the wavelengths of certain light photons occurring in the underwater environment from a first wavelength range to a second wavelength range , in order to increase the attenuation lengths of the photons before they pass through the window .
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a method for producing a surgical knife of a very small size for use in ophthalmic surgery under a microscopic environment having a sharp edge without causing reflection of lights . the surgical knife comprises a handle , and a blade attached to the handle . the blade has a sharp polished cutting edge , a rough machined surface provided inside of the cutting edge having a relatively rough surface area , and an inner flat area . an anti - reflection treatment is provided on an upper and lower surfaces of the blade except for the cutting edge , thereby prohibiting reflection or emission of lights from the knife .
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a heat dissipation device includes a fin member , a fan , a fan holder and at least one heat pipe . the fan holder includes a support plate which is sandwiched between the fin member and the fan , and ears perpendicularly extending from the support plate . the heat pipe includes a condensating section . the condensating section extends across the fin member near the support plate and is gripped by the ears .
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Reproducing Uranus and Neptune remains a challenge for simulations of solar system formation. The ice giants' peculiar obliquities suggest that they both suffered giant collisions during their formation. Thus, there must have been an epoch of accretion dominated by collisions among large planetary embryos in the primordial outer solar system. We test this idea using N-body numerical simulations including the effects of a gaseous protoplanetary disk. One strong constraint is that the masses of the ice giants are very similar - the Neptune and Uranus mass ratio is ~1.18. We show that similar-sized ice giants do indeed form by collisions between planetary embryos beyond Saturn. The fraction of successful simulations varies depending on the initial number of planetary embryos in the system, their individual and total masses. Similar-sized ice giants are consistently reproduced in simulations starting with five to ten planetary embryos with initial masses of ~3-6 M<SUB>⊕</SUB>. We conclude that accretion from a population of planetary embryos is a plausible scenario for the origin of Uranus and Neptune.
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logic circuits that support the addition of three binary numbers using hardwired adders are described . in one embodiment , this is accomplished by using a 3 : 2 compressor , using hardwired adders to add the sums and carrys produced by the 3 : 2 compression , and sharing carrys data calculated in one logic element with the following le . in such an embodiment , with the exception of the first and last les in a logic array block , each le in effect lends one look - up table to the le below and borrows one lut from the le above . the lut being lent or borrowed is one that implements the carry function in the 3 : 2 compressor model . in another aspect , an embodiment of the present invention provides les that include selectors to select signals corresponding to the addition of three binary numbers mode .
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optical switch packaging techniques and optical switch components are described . in one aspect , an optical switch component that includes a die mounted on an interposer is described . the die has an exposed array of mirrors that can be used as part of an optical switch . typically , the interposer will also have a fiber array mount arranged to receive a fiber bundle and to position the fiber bundle appropriately over the array of mirrors . in some embodiments , an optical switch can be formed by putting together two mirror image interposer based optical switch components . when placing two interposer based optical switch components together , an alignment frame may be positioned between the interposers to help maintain a desired spacing between the respective arrays of mirrors . in some such embodiments , an inner housing is provided that encloses the dice , the fiber array mounts the alignment frame and portions of the interposers , but leaves connectors mounted on the interposers exposed . an outer housing may optionally be provided to encase the optical switch components and the inner housing . a resilient filler material may also be provided between the inner and outer housings to provide additional protection to the optical switch .
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a server suitable for a vehicle having a first wireless interface providing a connection on a customer basis for local user terminals to the server , to enable access to local content on the server , and a second wireless interface providing a connection to an external mobile network , to enable access to remote content on remote servers .
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a system for assisting a distressed diver in order to communicate with the surface includes a housing that includes a portion containing a gas canister and an upper portion that is in fluid contact with an expandable balloon . by manipulating the upper portion , a needle or other activation mechanism dispenses the gas in the canister and allows the balloon to inflate . the housing is lifted by the balloon to the surface and is attached to a lockable spool reel tethered to the diver . the balloon may be also inflated for other uses in buoyancy , notification , and to frighten potentially dangerous threats when the spool reel is locked at an appropriate depth .
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the present invention directs to fabrication methods of the embedded component package structures by providing preformed lamination structures , joining or stacking the preformed laminate structures and mounting at least one electronic component to the joined structures . by way of the fabrication methods , the production yield can be greatly improved with lower cycle time .
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a method for manufacturing an optical device with a defined total device stress , birefringence and optical polarization dependence is disclosed . the method comprises first providing a tower cladding layer of an amorphous material with a first refractive index and then providing above the lower cladding layer an upper cladding layer of an amorphous material with a second refractive index . an optical waveguide core comprising an amorphous material having a third refractive index is provided between the lower and the upper cladding layers . the upper cladding layer is thermally annealed by keeping the upper cladding layer at a first temperature , then raising the temperature to a second temperature , maintaining the second temperature for an annealing time period , and lowering the temperature to a third temperature , after which the temperature is lowered to a fourth temperature .
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a method for cleaning an interior of a coating booth is proposed in which blast air is used as at least one of the means for cleaning . for primary cleaning of the coating booth , blast air and corresponding suction operations are used , whereby blowing and suction can be carried out simultaneously , cyclically or sequentially . the invention also relates to a coating booth . the floor and / or the ceiling of the coating booth are formed by a separate floor part and / or a ceiling part which are movable relative to the peripheral wall . the floor part and / or the ceiling part include a cleaning device which can optionally be integrated with the respective floor part and / or ceiling part . the floor part and / or the ceiling part hence operate as a cleaning device for the coating booth . the cleaning device can be displaced in the interior space of the coating booth in a longitudinal direction .
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This is the first iRONS release with a DOI from Zenodo. iRONS is a toolbox for reservoir modelling and optimisation. The toolbox is meant to serve both the research and professional community and contribute to bridge the gap between them.
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We present rest-frame optical spectra from Keck/MOSFIRE and Keck/NIRES of 16 candidate ultramassive galaxies targeted as part of the Massive Ancient Galaxies at $z>3$ Near-Infrared (MAGAZ3NE) Survey. These candidates were selected to have photometric redshifts $3\lesssim z_{\rm phot}<4$, photometric stellar masses log($M$/M$_\odot$)$>11.7$, and well-sampled photometric spectral energy distributions (SEDs) from the UltraVISTA and VIDEO surveys. In contrast to previous spectroscopic observations of blue star-forming and post-starburst ultramassive galaxies, candidates in this sample have very red SEDs implying significant dust attenuation, old stellar ages, and/or active galactic nuclei (AGN). Of these galaxies, eight are revealed to be heavily dust-obscured $2.0<z<2.7$ galaxies with strong emission lines, some showing broad features indicative of AGN, three are Type I AGN hosts at $z>3$, one is a $z\sim1.2$ dusty galaxy, and four galaxies do not have a confirmed spectroscopic redshift. In fact, none of the sample has |$z_{\rm spec}-z_{\rm phot}$|$<0.5$, suggesting difficulties for photometric redshift programs in fitting similarly red SEDs. The prevalence of these red interloper galaxies suggests that the number densities of high-mass galaxies are overestimated at $z\gtrsim3$ in large photometric surveys, helping to resolve the `impossibly early galaxy problem' and leading to much better agreement with cosmological galaxy simulations. A more complete spectroscopic survey of ultramassive galaxies is required to pin down the uncertainties on their number densities in the early universe.
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an optical diffuser plate disposed between a flashlamp and a solide state laser within a solid state laser pump chamber . the optical diffuser plate acts as a homogenizer of the pump light to reduce pumping inhomogeneities inherent with specular reflectors , while at the same time providing an efficient energy transfer from the flashlamp to the solid state laser . the optical diffuser plate can also filter out pump light below critical wavelengths that can be detrimental to the solid state laser .
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there is provided an earpiece or a headset comprising an audio input for receiving an audio signal to be reproduced , at least one electroacoustic reproduction transducer , an audio unit for effecting audio processing of the received audio signal , at least one converter unit for extracting power from the audio signal received at the audio input , a power storage means for at least partial intermediate storage of the power extracted from the audio signal , and a power control unit for controlling the extraction of the power from the audio signal and for controlling a power supply of the audio unit , in particular by way of the power stored in the power storage means and extracted from the audio signal .
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No description provided.
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a method for conserving paging channel and access channel bandwidth is provided in a wireless telecommunications network . the network includes : a plurality of cells served by a mobile switching center and including a paging channel for paging a mobile station located within the cells and an access channel by which the mobile station registers its location with the network . the method includes : defining a first set of location areas including a plurality of paging location areas , each paging location area including a plurality of cells ; and , defining a second set of location areas including a plurality of registration location areas , each registration location area including a plurality of paging location areas . as the mobile station travels , it registers via the access channel when entering one registration location area from another registration location area , but it does not register via the access channel when entering one paging location area from another paging location area within the same registration location area .
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a memory cell array has memory cells arranged in a matrix form . the memory cell includes a floating gate and a control gate . word lines are each coupled to the control gates of the memory cells which are arranged on a corresponding one of the rows in the memory cell array . bit lines are each coupled to drains of the memory cells which are arranged on a corresponding one of the columns in the memory cell array . an external voltage is supplied from the exterior to an external voltage input terminal . a first voltage generating circuit lowers the external voltage to generate a voltage which is to be supplied to the word line coupled to the control gates . a second voltage generating circuit lowers the external voltage to generate a voltage which is to be supplied to the bit line coupled to the drains .
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system and method for dynamically altering bandwidth allocation to each region serviced by a network . each region is allocated an initial estimated bandwidth on the network and compares instantaneous demand against the allocation . when demand falls below the allocation , the region releases bandwidth so other regions can take advantage of that bandwidth . when demand exceeds the allocation , the region takes advantage of bandwidth released by other regions .
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a transmission mechanism includes a first gear unit having an axially - movable ring gear and a second gear unit having an axially - movable fixing ring . the fixing ring includes first and second protrusions on two sides , respectively . when the ring gear moves , the first inner teeth and the outer teeth of the second planet gear disk are engaged with each other or disengaged from each other . when the fixing ring moves , the first protrusions and the first positioning ridges are engaged with each other or disengaged from each other , or the second protrusions and the second positioning ridges are engaged with each other or disengaged from each other . by the different combinations of the statuses due to movement of the ring gear and the fixing ring , the input speed from the motor gear is transferred into four different speeds which is output from an output shaft .
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a new and distinct cultivar of hydrangea macrophylla plant named ‘ piihm - ii ’, characterized by its remontant trait , flowering on old wood and new growth of the season ; dark pink mophead inflorescences in non - aluminum based media and violet - purple inflorescences in aluminum based media ; inflorescences that age to rose - red and remain showy for an extended period of time ; compact , rounded to spreading growth habit ; dark green foliage ; red stems ; and resistance to powdery mildew .
| 0 |
We show that disc continuum fitting can be used to constrain black hole spin in a subclass of narrow-line Seyfert 1 (NLS1) active galactic nuclei as their low mass and high mass accretion rate means that the disc peaks at energies just below the soft X-ray bandpass. We apply the technique to the NLS1 PG1244+026, where the optical/UV/X-ray spectrum is consistent with being dominated by a standard disc component. This gives a best estimate for black hole spin which is low, with a firm upper limit of a<SUB>*</SUB> <0.86. This contrasts with the recent X-ray determinations of (close to) maximal black hole spin in other NLS1 based on relativistic smearing of the iron profile. While our data on PG1244+026 do not have sufficient statistics at high energy to give a good measure of black hole spin from the iron line profile, cosmological simulations predict that black holes with similar masses have similar growth histories and so should have similar spins. This suggests that there is a problem either in our understanding of disc spectra, or/and X-ray reflection or/and the evolution of black hole spin.
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a device for aiding in storing implements comprising a retractable support adapted to engage a hook . the support being held to an implement via a monolithically formed , or attached , base portion . the device being capable of use with a wide variety of implements and having various forms adaptable for use to aid in hanging implements or for assisting them to stand alone . the support being retractable and capable of being held in various positions via an interference fit .
| 1 |
the use of o - atp as a pharmacological agent useful for the treatment of diseases in whose onset or progression angiogenesis is involved .
| 0 |
servo control circuits particularly suited for electric discharge machining apparatus to provide the input to the servomechanism which actuates the tool feed during machining . these circuits respond to a setting of desired gap emf and an input of actual gap emf to control tool movement so as to equalize these inputs . they respond to abnormally low gap emf during the machining &# 34 ; on &# 34 ; pulse to retract the tool to allow the gap to clear of debris . the gap emf during the &# 34 ; on &# 34 ; period of the pulse cycle is stored in a small capacitor coupled to a high - impedance input to power circuits of the servo control , which capacitor normally retains most of its charge during the &# 34 ; off &# 34 ; time of the cycle . logic circuits responding to the pulse generator and the gap emf discharge this capacitor when abnormally low gap emf occurs during cycle &# 34 ; on &# 34 ; time . the transistorized circuit directly supplying the servo valve operating coil provides for control by inexpensive low power elements of small size and low energy dissipation .
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a mechanical fuse device having a weakened central portion and end portions that clamp to a cable having a slack portion located between the end portions . the device bends or breaks at the weakened central portion at loads less than the breaking load of the cable . the bending of the weakened central portion of the device provides measurable data relevant to the loads experienced by the cable .
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