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a system and method for monitoring a plurality of video conferences are provided . the method employs at least first and second monitors , a speaker , a microphone , and a plurality of computers . the method includes : joining each of the plurality of video conferences on a different one of the plurality of computers ; providing a monitoring environment of all of the plurality of video conferences , including first displaying , simultaneously in a mosaic using at least the first monitor , video feed from the plurality of computers and outputting a combined audio feed of the plurality of computers ; interacting with one of the plurality of video conferences , including selecting one of the plurality of computers for connection to at least the microphone and the second monitor , sending an audio feed from the microphone to the selected one of the plurality of computers ; and second displaying , on the second monitor , a video feed of the video conference as provided by the selected one of the plurality computers ; wherein the method is configured to perform the monitoring and the interacting at the same time , such that all video conferences can be monitored while one of the video conferences is interacted with . | 7 |
there is disclosed a system , method , apparatus and computer program product for managing a storage system including a san within a computer network . the storage system can be managed in object - oriented computer language . object trees of each component in the storage system or san are obtained and combined on each storage processor in the storage system . the user interface can therefore select one storage processor within the storage system , and request such combined object tree information for the entire storage system or san from only that singular storage processor on which such combined information is stored . this eliminates a severe computational drain on the ui , which otherwise would be required to make these object tree combinations , and further allows a single point of storage management contact between ui and storage system or san by way of that singular storage or portal processor . commands from the ui destined for any node within the storage system or san are thus always addressed to that same single point of contact or portal processor allowing for ease of use and other advantages . | 8 |
As a long gamma-ray burst (GRB) jet propagates within the stellar atmosphere it creates a cocoon composed of an outer Newtonian shocked stellar material and an inner (possibly relativistic) shocked jet. The jet deposits {10}<SUP>51</SUP>{--}{10}<SUP>52</SUP> erg into this cocoon. This is comparable to the energies of the GRB and of the accompanying supernova, yet the cocoon’s signature has been largely ignored. The cocoon radiates a fraction of this energy as it expands, following the breakout from the star, and later as it interacts with the surrounding matter. We explore the possible signatures of this emission and outline a framework to calculate them from the conditions of the cocoon at the time of the jet breakout. The cocoon signature depends strongly on the, currently unknown, mixing between the shocked jet and shocked stellar material. With no mixing the γ-ray emission from the cocoon is so bright that it should have been already detected. The lack of such detections indicates that some mixing must take place. For partial and full mixing the expected signals are weaker than regular GRB afterglows. However, the latter are highly beamed while the former are wider. Future optical, UV, and X-ray transient searches, like LSST, ZTF, ULTRASAT, ISS-Lobster, and others, will most likely detect such signals, providing a wealth of information on the progenitors and jets of GRBs. While we focus on long GRBs, analogous (but weaker) cocoons may arise in short GRBs. Their signatures might be the most promising electromagnetic counterparts for gravitational wave signals from compact binary mergers. | 9 |
a motor vehicle door lock or the like has a housing or a lock bearing plate , a rotary latch with a jaw for a locking wedge or lock bolt and a pawl for locking the rotary latch in a locking position which corresponds to the closed motor vehicle door . several complementary measures are proposed which can be applied together or separately to optimise the locking elements — rotary latch and pawl . a differentiated positioning of the rotary latch and pawl is particularly significant . the material , shape and / or mounting of the swivelling axis of the rotary latch or of the swivelling axis of the pawl are designed for normal operation conditions . however , in the event of tearing up forces which are considerably higher than the normal operation conditions , the rotary latch or pawl can be displaced in such a way that a substantial proportion of the tearing up forces can be absorbed by the supporting area of a recess which contains the rotary latch or of a recess which contains the pawl . | 4 |
the present invention relates to a multilinear charge transfer array having n rows of p detectors , each row successively receiving the radiation to be detected , an interface connecting the detectors to a group of charge transfer shift registers constituted by a first register with parallel inputs and series outputs having n × p stages separated into groups of n stages , in which each stage is connected to a detector of the same position of different rows , said register effecting the time delay and summation of the information and by a second register with parallel inputs and series outputs with n × p stages , communicating with the first register every n stages , the second register transferring the summated charges to a reading stage giving at the output solely a signal corresponding to the sum of the information collected on the detectors occupying the same position on the various rows . | 7 |
The Betic-Rif arc is one of the smallest and tightest orogenic arcs on Earth, and together with its extensional hinterland, the Alborán Domain, it formed between two colliding continents. The region provides examples of a range of tectonic processes that are not predictable from the rules of rigid-plate tectonics. The Alborán Domain reveals two stages of subduction and accretion, with different thermal histories and mechanisms of exhumation. The external Betic-Rif thrust belt illustrates four processes that create an arcuate orogen and a strongly divergent pattern of slip vectors: (a) the interaction between the westward moving Alborán Domain and the converging African and Iberian margins, (b) divergence in relative motion due to extension within the Alborán Domain, (c) slip partitioning onto strike-slip faults within the arc, and (d) vertical-axis rotations resulting from oblique convergence on the limbs of the arc. | 9 |
an x - ray examination apparatus includes a beam diaphragm with an x - ray absorbing shutter which is arranged between the x - ray source and the x - ray detector in order to intercept parts of the x - ray beam , thus forming a limited x - ray beam . the shutter can be displaced according to different degrees of freedom by different rotations of control rings whereto the shutter is coupled . because the shutter can be moved to practically any desired position within the x - ray beam , the beam diaphragm can shape the cross - section of the limited x - ray beam in such a manner that essentially only a part of a patient to be examined is exposed to x - rays . | 6 |
a sink support shell apparatus and method of making a sink support shell are provided . the sink support shell apparatus is a shell shaped to be compatible with the sink that is to be placed in the sink support shell . the sink support shell includes a rim for mounting the shell either above or below the countertop level . the shell further includes an overflow / vent channel and stand - off in the base for attaching the shell to the necessary plumbing fixtures to allow for drainage of the water from the sink . the overflow / vent channel is formed in the material of the shell and allows water to flow down the channel to be drained by the attached plumbing fixtures as well as air to be vented to reduce suction noise . the sink support shell is made of high - impact material , such as a metal or hard plastic material . | 0 |
this invention consists of a heat exchanger , a heating element , and a return line from a remote faucet to provide a constant circulatory flow of hot water through hot water distribution lines in a building utilizing a tankless water heater , such that hot water is available instantly at remote faucets in the building . the invention will eliminate the waste of water and heat while waiting for hot water to arrive at the outlets . a second benefit is to heat the mass of cold water known as the cold sandwich that results from the time delay for the heating element in the tankless heater to achieve its operating temperature . a third benefit is the convenience of not having to wait for hot water to arrive at remote faucets . | 5 |
a solution for forming a superconductive thin film prepared by dissolving a mol of a compound selected from group a consisting of alkoxides and alkoxyalkoxides of a rare earth metal element ; b mol of a compound selected from group b consisting of alkoxides and alkoxyalkoxides of ba , sr and ca ; and c mol of a compound selected from group c consisting of alkoxides and alkoxyalkoxides of cu in e liter of a compound selected from group e , a solvent selected from alcohols together with d mol of a compound selected from group d for inhibiting hydrolysis action such as an amine , a ketone and a glycol , such that the following relationships : 0 . 1 ×≦ d ≦ 3 × and 0 . 01 ≦/ e ]≦ 3 can be satisfied . | 8 |
Recent observations have suggested that circumstellar disks may commonly form around young stellar objects. Although the formation of circumstellar disks can be a natural result of the conservation of angular momentum in the parent cloud, theoretical studies instead show disk formation to be difficult from dense molecular cores magnetized to a realistic level, owing to efficient magnetic braking that transports a large fraction of the angular momentum away from the circumstellar region. We review recent progress in the formation and early evolution of disks around young stellar objects of both low-mass and high-mass, with an emphasis on mechanisms that may bridge the gap between observation and theory, including non-ideal MHD effects and asymmetric perturbations in the collapsing core (e.g., magnetic field misalignment and turbulence). We also address the associated processes of outflow launching and the formation of multiple systems, and discuss possible implications in properties of protoplanetary disks. | 9 |
the subject invention concerns the novel use of formyl - coa transferase enzyme together with oxalyl - coa decarboxylase enzyme for the detection and measurement of oxalate in biological samples . the use of the enzyme system according to the subject invention results in the conversion of oxalate into carbon dioxide and formate . because the production of formate is directly correlated to the concentration of oxalate present in a sample , the determination of the resulting formate concentration provides an accurate , sensitive and rapid means for detecting even low levels of oxalate . | 2 |
a manually operable boring apparatus powered by compressed air drills precisely located pilot holes in cabinet doors to assist in the installation of apertured cabinet hinges . upon the command of an operator , the hole boring apparatus causes a drill assembly containing three rapidly rotating drill bits to extend one - quarter inch into the rear face of a cabinet door . the boring apparatus further includes a bracket and retractable indexing pins which locate the drill bits a predetermined distance from the end of the cabinet door . | 1 |
We have modified the iterative procedure introduced by Lin et al., to systematically combine the submillimeter images taken from ground-based (e.g., CSO, JCMT, APEX) and space (e.g., Herschel, Planck) telescopes. We applied the updated procedure to observations of three well-studied Infrared Dark Clouds (IRDCs): G11.11-0.12, G14.225-0.506, and G28.34+0.06, and then performed single-component, modified blackbody fits to each pixel to derive ∼10″ resolution dust temperature and column density maps. The derived column density maps show that these three IRDCs exhibit complex filamentary structures embedded with rich clumps/cores. We compared the column density probability distribution functions (N-PDFs) and two-point correlation (2PT) functions of the column density field between these IRDCs with several OB-cluster-forming regions. Based on the observed correlation between the luminosity-to-mass ratio and the power-law index of the N-PDF, and complementary hydrodynamical simulations for a 10<SUP>4</SUP> {M}<SUB>⊙ </SUB> molecular cloud, we hypothesize that cloud evolution can be better characterized by the evolution of the (column) density distribution function and the relative power of dense structures as a function of spatial scales, rather than merely based on the presence of star-forming activity. An important component of our approach is to provide a model-independent quantification of cloud evolution. Based on the small analyzed sample, we propose four evolutionary stages, namely, cloud integration, stellar assembly, cloud pre-dispersal, and dispersed cloud. The initial cloud integration stage and the final dispersed cloud stage may be distinguished from the two intermediate stages by a steeper than -4 power-law index of the N-PDF. The cloud integration stage and the subsequent stellar assembly stage are further distinguished from each other by the larger luminosity-to-mass ratio (>40 {L}<SUB>⊙ </SUB>/{M}<SUB>⊙ </SUB>) of the latter. A future large survey of molecular clouds with high angular resolution may establish more precise evolutionary tracks in the parameter space of N-PDF, 2PT function, and luminosity-to-mass ratio. | 9 |
a structure and method of fabricating a metallization fuse line is disclosed . the structure can be formed on a semiconductor substrate , including an insulator structure formed on the substrate , the insulator structure having an upper layer and a lower layer , the upper being thinner than the lower , the insulator structure having a plurality of openings of varying depth , and a metal structure inlaid in the insulator structure , the metal structure having first and second portions and a third portion there between that is substantially more resistive than the first and second portions , the third portion having a thickness substantially - similar to the thickness of the upper layer of the insulator structure . the upper layer includes a nitride , the lower layer includes an oxide and the metal structure includes copper . the fuse structure allows formation of “ easy to laser delete ” thin metal fuses within segments of thick metal lines . this applies to wiring layers formed from “ high ” melting temperature metals and those defined using a damascene process . for example , copper back end of line damascene wiring , as used with cmos can use the invention . the technique achieves high yield fusing for technologies that use thick wiring layers . the structure separates the thickness of the fuse segment from the remainder of the wiring line . the structure can be used with very thick , e . g ., & gt ; 1 . 2μ wiring and very thin , e . g ., & lt ; 0 . 5μ fuses . | 7 |
a mat assembly is provided for absorbing liquid , such as oil , that may be spilled near a machine or automotive vehicle . the mat assembly includes a mat with at least an upper layer formed from a woven or non - woven array of fibers . the mat assembly further includes a frame formed from strips that can be cut to match the periphery of the mat . each strip has a bottom surface with an attachment tape that can be engaged releasably with the woven or non - woven fibers of the mat . the restraining strip may include an array of resilient hooked filaments that can engage the fibers of the mat . the strips hold the mat in a planar orientation . however , the strips can be separated from the mat easily when the mat has become saturated . the mat then can be discarded and replaced with a new mat , and the same strips can be fixed to the upper surface of the new mat . | 1 |
the invention is directed to a remote 3 - d imaging system which uses a novel illumination source to establish the relationship of the image features to the system , which is displayed by virtue of calculations . in addition to static surfaces , moving surfaces may be studied and corrections due to turbidity and platform position are also easily compensated for . the instant system may also contain a plurality of sensing systems based on light , including traditional reflective or elastic scattering and novel fluorescent or non - elastic scattering still and video imaging systems , including time - gated systems . | 6 |
the watch comprises a detecting device including a resilient blade , the free end of which cooperates with a disk . when a slot in the edge of the disk is oriented in the direction of the blade , the latter vibrates owing to its own resiliency . the two edges of the slot are preferably bent in opposite directions in order to increase the bending stress on the blade just before its abrupt release into the slot . a piezoelectric strip fixed to the blade registers voltage fluctuations , the polarity of which corresponds to the direction in which the blade moves . | 6 |
the present invention relates to an improved method for mass spectrometric analysis , in particular for matrix - assisted laser desorption / ionization time - of - flight mass spectrometry using nanoparticles , where an analyte is added to a nanoparticle suspension , and the suspension containing the bound analyte is then deposited directly on a maldi sample carrier and investigated by mass spectrometry , and to nanoparticles suitable for this method . | 6 |
a holder for an electronic detection element , which is adapted for attachment about the neck or other part of the body of an animal to be detected by a band . the holder is provided with a cavity for receiving the detection element and with at least one clamping member for adjustably clamping a band end . | 0 |
in the first embodiment , an aircraft is fitted with a laser system module whose focused laser beam may be directed by its crew controlled beam director to treetop or ground foliage beyond an advancing wildfire in order to set backfires which cause said wildfire to subside when reaching the depleted fuel . unlike conventional backfire dispensing ignited liquid from a low - flying helicopter or by hand , said aircraft can quickly arrive on scene and crew , using its infrared imaging system to see through darkness and smoke , can precisely and rapidly set the backfire line using laser beam ignition from a safe distance without the usual small distance risk to pilot or ground firefighter . said module subsystem design is outlined and is made interchangeable with conventional firefighting and water / chemical spaying modules , insuring said aircraft receives usage beyond the fire season . other embodiments are discussed . | 1 |
the present invention concerns a method for updating a database in which data about a software and / or hardware configuration of a device of a network is stored . according to the invention , the device receives a current inquiry , transmitted from the database , about the current software and / or hardware configuration of the device . then the device determines its current software and / or hardware configuration , verifies if its current software and / or hardware configuration has been modified since an earlier inquiry , transmitted from the database , and transmits data about its current software and / or hardware configuration to the database , if its software and / or hardware configuration was modified . | 7 |
Our intuitive understanding of cosmic structure formation works best in scales small enough so that isolated, bound, relaxed gravitating systems are no longer adjusting their radius; and large enough so that space and matter follow the average expansion of the Universe. Yet one of the most robust predictions of ΛCDM cosmology concerns the scale that separates these limits: the turnaround radius, which is the non-expanding shell furthest away from the center of a bound structure. We show that the maximum possible value of the turnaround radius within the framework of the ΛCDM model is, for a given mass M, equal to (3GM/Λ c<SUP>2</SUP>)<SUP>1/3</SUP>, with G Newton's constant and c the speed of light, independently of cosmic epoch, exact nature of dark matter, or baryonic effects. We discuss the possible use of this prediction as an observational test for ΛCDM cosmology. Current data appear to favor ΛCDM over alternatives with local inhomogeneities and no Λ. However there exist several local-universe structures that have, within errors, reached their limiting size. With improved determinations of their turnaround radii and the enclosed mass, these objects may challenge the limit and ΛCDM cosmology. | 9 |
an apparatus for measuring and evaluating a subject &# 39 ; s visual field includes a projector for presenting a target image , consisting of a spot of light , at a series of selected locations within the subject &# 39 ; s visual field . a mirror is mounted for movement about a pair of axes and is rotated to a desired attitude by step motors which control the position of the mirror about the respective axes . a light beam is directed toward the mirror and is reflected in a direction dependent on the attitude of the mirror as controlled by the step motors . | 0 |
ringing current is a high - voltage , low - frequency signal which is sent from a telephone exchange via a pair of wires to ring a bell in a distant telephone . it is becoming common practice for distant telephones to be connected via a carrier connection and the present invention provides a device for conveying a high - voltage low - frequency signal along such a carrier connection . the device comprises a sender part and a receiver part connected together by the carrier connection . the sender part on / off modulates one of the carrier frequencies used in the connection at twice the rate of the low - frequency signal . the receiver part detects the on / off modulation and uses it to connect alternate opposite voltages delivered by a voltage multiplier circuit to a line connected , for example , to a telephone bell . | 7 |
a base station for mobile radio telecommunications systems comprises a radio frame set , an amplifier frame and an antenna interface frame connected to transmit and receive antennas . the radio frame set comprises a radio channel frame including a radio control complex , a plurality of radio channel units and a plurality of digital interface circuits for interconnecting the base station to a remote mobile telephone switching office . a time division multiplexed bus , connected to the radio control complex , the radio channel units and the interface circuits , is used for selectively connecting , under the control of the radio control complex , any radio channel unit to any digital interface circuit . such a radio channel arrangement is capable of handling analog , as well as , digital radio channel units while exhibiting greater capacity , easier maintenance and upgrade , and substantially increased flexibility . | 7 |
a method for the production of biaxially stretched polyester film . the method comprises the steps of : adding cubic calcium carbonate particles of calcite structure satisfying the following conditions at any stage of polyester preparation , so as to prepare polyester resin : d . sub . 25 / d . sub . 75 & lt ; 2 . 00 0 . 7 ≦ d . sub . 50 ≦ 1 . 50 a : b : c = 1 :: wherein d 25 , d 50 and d 75 are the diameters of particles when the accumulated weights of the particles are on the order of 25 , 50 and 75 % of the total weight of the particles , respectively , and a , b , c are width , length and height of the cubic calcium carbonate particles and the shortest one among a , b and c is set a = 1 ; and applying melt - extrusion to the polyester resin . the biaxially stretched copolyester film provided is superior in travelling capacity as well as abrasion resistance and scratch resistance , so that it is useful for magnetic recording media . | 8 |
an axial piston pump of the swash - plate variety having a rotating cylinder block and pistons movable in a longitudinal direction within bores formed in the block , and having a reversing capacitance for reducing pressure pulsations . for the further reduction of such pulsations , one or more channels , each having an associated discharge opening , are formed into a web of the valve plate of the pump to sequentially couple the reversing capacitance into fluid communication with the cylinder bores passing across the web . | 5 |
in embodiments , a large diameter , low pressure plug can be used to seal a pipe subsea . the large diameter , low pressure plug comprises a nose , two or more counter - rotating rings , and one or more seals . other embodiments disclosed have varying additional structure . the large diameter , low pressure plug is inserted into the inner annulus of a tubular and a sealing action created by rotating the counter - rotating rings to create axial compression , in turn causing radial expansion in the seal against the inner annulus of the tubular , sealing the tubular . | 5 |
a method for manufacturing a semiconductor device such as a thin film transistor using a crystal silicon film is provided . the crystal silicon film is obtained by selectively forming films , particles or clusters containing nickel , iron , cobalt , ruthenium , rhodium , paradium , osmium , iridium , platinum , scandium , titanium , vanadium , chrome , manganese , copper , zinc , gold , silver or silicide thereof in a form of island , line , stripe , dot or film on or under an amorphous silicon film and using them as a starting point , by advancing its crystallization by annealing at a temperature lower than a normal crystallization temperature of an amorphous silicon . a transistor whose leak current is low and a transistor in which a mobility is high are obtained in the same time in structuring a dynamic circuit having a thin film transistor by selectively forming a cover film on a semiconductor layer which is to become an active layer of the transistor and by thermally crystallizing it thereafter . | 7 |
a method of manufacturing an optical fiber base material having very little impurity which deteriorates the transmission characteristic of an optical fiber is provided . the method of manufacturing an optical fiber base material including : producing a core member for the optical fiber base material by dehydrating and transparently vitrifying a base material formed by depositing glass particles ; and drawing the core member and then adding a cladding thereto at a desired core to cladding ratio , wherein the dehydrating includes suspending the base material in a furnace tube having a heating region in a first atmosphere at a first temperature , the base material passing through the heating region as upwardly moving , and the transparently vitrifying includes situating the base material below once and then allowing the base material to pass through the heating region in a second atmosphere at a second temperature as upwardly moving again . | 2 |
No description provided. | 9 |
a pair of elements for providing slidable electrical contact therebetween wherein the contact surface of at least one of the elements comprises a plurality of contact portions and a plurality of depressed portions in between the contact portions so that wear particles which are generated between their contact surfaces as the elements are moved relative to each other are effectively swept from between the contact surfaces into the depressed portions where they are entrapped . such operation tends to maintain a low electrical resistance between the elements over many cycles of use . | 7 |
the invention teaches an improved process for the manufacture of useful fluoran dyes of the structure according to formula 1 comprising condensing in an alkanesulfonic acid or an arenesulfonic acid to acid according to formula 2 with an aminodiphenylamine of formula 3 wherein r , r 1 - r 6 are as defined in the specification . | 2 |
managing healthcare information data includes , on a computer , representing a state of a system based on the healthcare information , receiving a transaction representing a change to the system , changing the representation of the state of the system according to the transaction , and storing the transaction . | 6 |
a lawn nursery strip is provided by apparatus employing regenerated cotton to form a strip with a raised nap on a front side . the rear of the strip is sequentially fertilized , bonded , and strengthened ; then the napped front of the strip is sequentially seeded , fertilized , bonded , and covered . the strip is rolled compactly by the apparatus described for transport or storage until needed for use . this is a continuation , of application ser . no . 520 , 985 , filed nov . 5 , 1974 , now abandoned . | 0 |
a manual controller for manipulating images or symbols on a display is made of impact resistant material such as dense foam rubber to resist damage resulting from accidental or intentional impact caused by throwing , dropping , or other insult . damage resistance entails maintaining the operational integrity of the electronics and the structural integrity of the manual controller . | 6 |
a method for determining the signal constellation of a received signal establishes a moment based on each waveform , squares the moment , fourth powers the moment , divides the fourth power by the square to obtain a ratio , and compares the ratio to a threshold . if the ratio is less than threshold , the signal constellation corresponds to a first type , and if greater than the threshold , the signal constellation corresponds to a second type . the method can be generalized to a magnitude mean in place of a second moment . | 7 |
the present invention provides a pattern inspection technique that enables measurement and inspection of a fine pattern by a charged particle beam to be performed with high throughput . a metrology system of fine pattern according to the pattern inspection technique has : a the column that includes a charged particle source , an electron optics for scanning a desired observation area on a sample with a charged particle beam emitted from the charged particle source , and a detector for detecting charged particles generated secondarily from the sample scanned by the charged particle beam ; information processing means for measuring information about geometry of a pattern formed on the sample based on information on the intensity of the charged particles obtained by the detector ; and a sample introduction unit for introducing the sample into the inside of the column ; wherein a charge neutralizer unit for generating ions and charge neutralizing the sample with the ions and surface potential measuring means for measuring a surface potential of the sample surface are provided on a path that is inside the sample introduction unit and transports the sample to the column . | 7 |
a catheter for medical procedures comprises a shaft portion having a distal end insertable into a body lumen , the shaft portion having a wall defining a working lumen extending therewithin and a first strengthening element coupled to the wall to increase a burst pressure of the shaft portion , wherein the first strengthening element cooperates with a base material of the wall to define a flexible region of the shaft portion allowing the shaft portion to be atraumatically inserted into the body lumen . | 0 |
a glueless dustless composite flooring material system providing pvc - based flooring having layers providing different qualities of hardness , wear - resistance , sound deadening , and decorative patterns , avoiding the use of moisture - susceptible compressed dust filler , with layers fused together , avoiding the manufacturing complexity and delamination risks of using glue or adhesive , with a quickly - cured , uv - cured top coating providing long - lasting high performance and shortening and simplifying the manufacturing , which can be done in a sheet - form , essentially continuous - run manner , with an ability to quickly and simply change the optional design printing and texturing produced , and having an optional underlayment layer . | 1 |
the specification discloses an apparatus and method for cleaning printing screens or the like work surfaces in which solvent is pumped from a reservoir to the surface to be cleaned at a point closely adjacent a vacuum cleaning tool . the vacuum cleaning tool is connected by a vacuum line to the reservoir and vacuum means are provided to draw a vacuum on the reservoir whereby solvent is delivered to the surface to be cleaned and residue laden solvent is vacuumed off the surface to be cleaned through the vacuum tool and vacuum line . a clean up tray and light panel are provided to facilitate the clean up operation . a control assembly comprising independently or simultaneously actionable foot pedals for control solvent feed and vacuum is provided . | 1 |
a fluid storage and dispensing system that safely and efficiently stores all grades of motor oil is provided . the system is configured to accurately dispense motor oil into vehicles . the system may also be used for the storage of and dispensing of other fluids . | 5 |
a portable , electrically powered keg tapping device for beer kegs has a valve body including a liquid passageway open to the bottom of the valve body and to a liquid dispensing port on the body and an air passageway open at the bottom of the valve body laterally spaced from the liquid passageway and coupled to the output of an ac or dc powered air pump which is controlled by a pressure regulator . in an alternative embodiment , a pumping assembly is provided with an adapter plate which can be used to convert a manually operated keg tapping apparatus to a powered , pressure - regulated tapping apparatus . | 1 |
a rate sensitive system for a seismic sensing pedestrian range containmentevice monitors the shift in relative energy of a footstep as a function of footstep rate . a rate sensitive relative energy measurement circuit operates in conjunction with the detection of human footsteps and classification of personnel to limit the detection range of a seismic sensor to specific distance range . | 6 |
systems , methods and apparatus are provided for controlling an agricultural implement having a plurality of row units . in some embodiments , seeds are planted by rotating a seed disc in a first direction ; seeds are then unloaded from a seed disc into a seed pool by rotating the seed disc in a second direction . in some such embodiments an amount of rotation in the second rotation is selected to ensure that seeds are released into the seed pool and not released from the from the seed meter . | 0 |
probes , blast furnaces equipped therewith , and methods of fabricating probes . such a probe includes a base , a shell connected to the base and constructed of at least first and second housing members that extend together along a length of the probe in a longitudinal direction thereof , and at least one support structure interconnecting the first and second housing members . the probe includes a coolant circuit comprising at least one coolant passage within an interior cavity of the shell . the coolant passage has at least one tube supported by the support structure so that the tube contacts at least one of the first and second housing members . at least one sensor is disposed in the second housing member for performing a measurement at an exterior of the shell . | 2 |
a portable heat generating device in which fuel vapor and an oxygen supply are directed through channels contained within a thin , flexible and compliant elastomeric sheet of material . elongated catalytic heat elements , placed strategically within the channels , spontaneously interact with the fuel - air stream liberating heat energy . means and methods are defined that permit flameless catalytic combustion to be uniformly extended over the length of each heat element , lowering power density but maintaining the overall power generated , permitting the use of many types of low temperature materials like plastics , polymers , and elastomers in the construction of the heater . the heat generation process is started by pumping an air stream into a reservoir containing a fuel source thereby saturating the air stream with fuel vapor . the fuel vapor is mixed with a another stream of air to achieve a particular fuel / air ratio and directed into channels within the elastomeric sheet , reacting with the catalytic heat elements to produce flameless combustion . the warm exhaust gas is directed to a thermally controlled diverter valve . the valve senses the temperature of the liquid fuel supply and diverts some or all of the warm exhaust gas , as necessary , to heat the fuel and keep its temperature within a specified range . exhaust by - products are passed into a miniature scrubber module adjacent to the fuel module . the scrubber absorbs any noxious components in the exhaust stream that may occur during start - up or rapid changes in operating condition . | 5 |
described are compounds having a thiazolhydrazide scaffold , pharmaceutically acceptable salts of these compounds and pharmaceutical compositions containing at least one of these compounds together with pharmaceutically acceptable carrier , excipient and / or diluents . said thiazolhydrazide compounds can be used for prophylaxis and / or treatment of neurodegenerative diseases and conditions . | 2 |
a serial intelligent cell and a connection topology for local area networks using electrically - conducting media . a local area network can be configured from a plurality of sic &# 39 ; s interconnected so that all communications between two adjacent sic &# 39 ; s is both point - to - point and bidirectional . each sic can be connected to one or more other sic &# 39 ; s to allow redundant communication paths . communications in different areas of a sic network are independent of one another , so that , unlike current bus topology and star topology , there is no fundamental limit on the size or extent of a sic network . each sic can optionally be connected to one or more data terminals , computers , telephones , sensors , actuators , etc ., to facilitate interconnectivity among such devices . networks according to the present invention can be configured for a variety of applications , including a local telephone system , remote computer bus extender , multiplexers , pabx / pbx functionality , security systems , and local broadcasting services . the network can use dedicated wiring , as well as existing wiring as the in - house telephone or electrical wiring . | 7 |
an absorbent article having a topsheet and an absorbent core material . the acquisition distribution layer is located between the topsheet and the absorbent core material . the acquisition distribution layer is made of a three dimensional apertured film that defines a large void volume space between the acquisition distribution layer and the absorbent core material . the acquisition distribution layer provides high void volume for lateral spillage during repeated insult moments because the topsheet , which is in contact with the user , is held away from dispersing fluid that is unabsorbed by saturated core material . the void volume space provides a pathway for unabsorbed fluid to flow over the top plane of saturated core regions to unsaturated regions of the core material for absorption . the void volume space allows this migration of fluid to occur without the fluid coming into contact with the topsheet , thereby avoiding a feeling of wetness for a wearer . | 8 |
determining the degree of satisfaction of a user of network services quantitatively is difficult . a service quality management model defining means for defining the service condition and network depending relation and evaluation conditions , a means for storing the model in a db , a service condition monitoring means for monitoring the transition of the service condition , and a service quality calculating and evaluating means for calculating service availability and executing special service maintaining and relieving measures are provided . | 7 |
various technologies and techniques are disclosed that improve the workflow process for resolving data elements , such as email addresses . these technologies and techniques allow the user to perform such tasks in the same context as the activity or message . in addition , user can start and stop the resolution process at any point in the process of composing the activity or email . the activity cannot be finalized , such as an email message being sent , until all of the data elements are resolved . | 6 |
a sign holding device for a folding chair that allows the user to display customized messages on a back rest of the chair . the sign holder is attached to the back rest in various manners so as to permit messages to be displayed when the chair is unfolded . the sign holders are configures such that when the chair is folded , the chair can be carried and stacked without having to remove the sign holders from the back rest . one embodiment of the folding chair also includes an integral carrying handle that permits the folded chair to be carried by one hand . the integral carrying handle further comprises an opening that permits the carrying hand to grasp the handle better , and also permit the chair to be unfolded without removing the hand from the handle , such that the unfolding action does not pinch the carrying hand . | 6 |
there is provided a light emitting diode driving apparatus for controlling the light emitting diode driving according to a feedback signal input through a positive feedback loop , the light emitting diode driving apparatus including : a power converting unit switching input power and supplying driving power to at least one light emitting diode ; a feedback unit detecting and feeding back a voltage of the driving power of the power converting unit ; and a controlling unit including a comparator having a negative terminal receiving a reference voltage having a set voltage level and a positive terminal receiving the detected voltage from the feedback unit and comparing the reference voltage with the detected voltage to control a switching of the power converting unit according to a comparison result . | 7 |
We estimate the progenitor and explosion properties of the nearby Type II SN 2023ixf using a synthetic model grid of Type II supernova light curves. By comparing the light curves of SN 2023ixf with the pre-existing grid of Type II supernovae containing about 228,000 models with different combinations of the progenitor and explosion properties, we obtain the chi2 value for every model and evaluate the properties of the models providing small values of chi2. We found that the light-curve models with the progenitor zero-age main-sequence mass of 10 Msun, the explosion energy of (2-3)e51 erg, the 56Ni mass of 0.04-0.06 Msun, the mass-loss rate of 1e-3 - 1e-2 Msun/yr with a wind velocity of 10 km/s, and the dense, confined circumstellar matter radius of (6-10)e14 cm match well to the observed light curves of SN 2023ixf. The photospheric velocity evolution of these models is also consistent with the observed velocity evolution. Although our parameter estimation is based on a pre-existing model grid and we do not perform any additional computations, the estimated parameters are consistent with those obtained by the detailed modeling of SN 2023ixf previously reported. This result shows that comparing the pre-existing model grid is a reasonable way to obtain a rough estimate for the properties of Type II supernovae. This simple way to estimate the properties of Type II supernovae will be essential in the Vera C. Rubin Observatory's Legacy Survey of Space and Time (LSST) era when thousands of Type II supernovae are expected to be discovered yearly. | 9 |
disclosed is testing multi - port array macros where latches and logic are used to control the relationship between the write and read port of the array . this makes allowance for many different configurations of reading and writing the array . this also allows for greater test coverage than the previous method , which simply inverted one of the write address bits to form the read address . | 6 |
In this article, we present an overview of the new developments in problems of the plasma influence on the effects of gravitational lensing, complemented by pieces of new material and relevant discussions. Deflection of light in the presence of gravity and plasma is determined by a complex combination of various physical phenomena: gravity, dispersion, refraction. In particular, the gravitational deflection itself, in a homogeneous plasma without refraction, differs from the vacuum one and depends on the frequency of the photon. In an inhomogeneous plasma, chromatic refraction also takes place. We describe chromatic effects in strong lens systems including a shift of angular position of image and a change in magnification. We also investigate high-order images that arise when lensing on a black hole surrounded by homogeneous plasma. The recent results of analytical studies of the effect of plasma on the shadow of the Schwarzschild and Kerr black holes are presented. | 9 |
a method and system for producing tomosynthesis images of a breast specimen in a cabinet x - ray system . an x - ray source delivers x - rays through a specimen of excised tissue and forms an image at a digital x - ray detector . multiple x - ray images are taken as the x - ray source moves relative to the stationary breast specimen . in the preferred embodiment , the x - ray source moves in a range from about 350 ° to and including about 10 °. the source may travel substantially along a path that generally defines an arc , or linearly , while the detector remains stationary throughout and the source remains substantially equidistant from the specimen platform . the set of x - ray image data taken at the different points are combined to form a tomosynthesis image that can be viewed in different formats , alone or as an adjunct to conventional specimen radiography . | 0 |
a band of rubber or resilient material which produces musical tones when plucked while in a stretched or taut condition has visible markings designating where the band can be pinched to produce various musical tones when plucked . the band may be mounted in the crown of an imitation straw hat or in other bowl shaped novelty devices . | 6 |
the present disclosure relates generally to encapsulant materials , a method of making thereof and the use thereof for maintaining the electrical and mechanical integrity of solder connections between electronic devices and substrates . more specifically , the present disclosure relates to reflow encapsulant materials with fluxing properties and a method of making thereof . the present disclosure further relates to a method of manufacturing flip - chip assemblies using the reflow encapsulant materials of the present disclosure wherein only one heating cycle is utilized . | 7 |
mid - uv dyes enabling ultra thin antireflection coatings for multi - layer i - line photoetching are produced from bichalcones ; bis - a - cyanoacrylates / bis - cyanoacrylamides ; and 1 . 4 divinylbenzenes . the dyes are nonsubliminal and differentially insoluble in standard photoresist solvents . | 2 |
We present a data-driven method for reconstructing the galactic acceleration field from phase-space (position and velocity) measurements of stellar streams. Our approach is based on a flexible and differentiable fit to the stream in phase-space, enabling a direct estimate of the acceleration vector along the stream. Reconstruction of the local acceleration field can be applied independently to each of several streams, allowing us to sample the acceleration field due to the underlying galactic potential across a range of scales. Our approach is methodologically different from previous works, as a model for the gravitational potential does not need to be adopted beforehand. Instead, our flexible neural-network-based model treats the stream as a collection of orbits with a locally similar mixture of energies, rather than assuming that the stream delineates a single stellar orbit. Accordingly, our approach allows for distinct regions of the stream to have different mean energies, as is the case for real stellar streams. Once the acceleration vector is sampled along the stream, standard analytic models for the galactic potential can then be rapidly constrained. We find our method recovers the correct parameters for a ground-truth triaxial logarithmic halo potential when applied to simulated stellar streams. Alternatively, we demonstrate that a flexible potential can be constrained with a neural network, and standard multipole expansions can also be constrained. Our approach is applicable to simple and complicated gravitational potentials alike and enables potential reconstruction from a fully data-driven standpoint using measurements of slowly phase-mixing tidal debris. | 9 |
in an embodiment , authenticated hardware and authenticated software are cryptographically binded using symmetric and asymmetric cryptography . cryptographically binding the hardware and software ensures that original equipment manufacturer hardware will only run oem software . cryptographically binding the hardware and software protects the oem binary code so it will only run on the oem hardware and cannot be replicated or altered to operate on unauthorized hardware . this cryptographic binding technique is referred to herein as secure software and hardware association . | 7 |
a fuel cell assembly includes a manifold having a plurality of fuel cell connecting zones . at least some of the zones have differing characteristics such as area and arrangement of electrical connections and inlet and outlet ports corresponding to differing electrical power capacities . the assembly also includes one or more fuel cell stacks . at least some of the stacks have differing electrical power capacities , differing characteristics corresponding to the differing characteristics of the manifold zone , and corresponding differing arrangements of electrical connections and inlet and outlet ports . these differing characteristics are designed so that a fuel cell stack of a particular capacity can be connected only to a manifold zone corresponding to such capacity . | 7 |
toner particles having high transcription efficiency and reducing toner toner consumption . the toner includes a binder resin and a colorant , wherein a particle diameter distribution of the toner particles satisfy the following conditions : gsdα ≦ gsdβ ≦ gsdγ 0 . 80 ≦ gsdβ ≦ 0 . 88 | 6 |
a technique is described that allows a viewer to eliminate a fixed information band portion of a television image from a television display by “ stretching ” the main program portion to fill the screen , effectively pushing the undesired crawl or advertising band off of the display . this eliminates a feature of many television broadcasts that many viewers find distracting and / or annoying , and helps to prevent phosphor burn on phosphor - based display screens . | 7 |
this invention relates to a therapeutic device and method of administering precisely measured doses of a therapeutic substance via inhalation to pediatric and adult patients . more specifically , the invention relates to a therapeutic device and method of administering inhaled medication which delivers a controlled flow rate to a mouthpiece for administration of medicament to young children and adults with a diminished capacity , at a rate of about 25 . 8 l / minute to 30 . 2 l / minute . | 0 |
an optoelectronic transmission device includes an optical signal source , a light detector , a solar cell unit , and a power storage unit . the reflector covers the light detector and the optical signal source . the reflector is configured to internally totally reflect first light emitted from the optical signal source to a first optical fiber and reflect a first part of the second light from a second optical fiber to the light detector and reflect a second part of the second light to the solar cell unit . the light detector receives and converts the first part of the second light into electrical signals . the solar cell unit receives and coverts the second part of the second light into electrical energy . the power storage unit is electrically connected to the solar cell unit for storing the electric energy . the power storage unit powers the light detector and the optical signal source . | 6 |
an apparatus for the manufacture of an air laid web in which individual cellulose fibers or textile fibers or their blends can be conveyed and distributed by air uniformly onto a forming zone composed of either a foraminous screen or a fibrous melt blown matrix on top of a consolidating vacuum box . | 3 |
road information data is enriched and a vehicle drive train is controlled on basis of this data . based on vehicle position , data about possible routes which may be taken is collected from at least three sources . data with the highest quality is chosen for controlling the drive train . when running , information about the traveled route is recorded and saved , thus providing a continuous update . | 1 |
a bypass control system and method monitors and controls the amount of air recirculated through a bypass duct from the air supply outlet supplied by a fan and motor from a single zone hvac unit to the air intake thereof , a stepper motor driven bypass damper is located in the bypass duct having a damper blade movable between opened and closed positions and intermediate positions therebetween , and a bypass monitor is connected to the bypass damper for controlling the operation of the stepper motor of the bypass damper . a first amperage sensor is looped around the common lead of the motor and the monitor provides information indicative of the amount of work performed by the motor to the monitor , the motor performing less work when static air build up occurs at the outlet due to closure of dampers in the duct system conditioning air to a plurality of zones , and the monitor causes the bypass damper to open to correspondingly compensate for the static air pressure build up by reducing same and causing more air to be recirculated through the bypass duct to maintain the air pressure supplied by the hvac unit to the duct system generally constant . | 6 |
in an optical pickup apparatus provided with a first light source ; a second light source ; a converging optical system having an objective lens provided with a diffractive section , and an optical detector , the optical detector comprises a central light receiving section to detect a focusing condition and a peripheral light receiving section to detect a tracking error , and when information is reproduced from or recorded in the second optical information recording medium , a reflected light flux of the second light flux reflected from or a transmitted light flux of the second light flux transmitted through the second optical information recording medium is irradiated so as to cover the entire surface of the peripheral light receiving section . | 6 |
a metal bridge initiator , with or without a spark gap feature , for firing an air bag inflator is deposited on a thin plastic film substrate . the bridge can be tuned by adjusting the width and thickness of the substrate . the bridge is of compact size enabling an increase in the strength of the inflator in the initiator area thereof . if there is an initiator structural failure , the very small feed through slot into the interior of the inflator will plug up with the products of combustion of the inflator . the intimate contact between the deposited metal bridge and plastic substrate makes the initiator resistant to vibration , bending and damage . the method of manufacturing is simpler than for conventional inflator initiators and is adapted to mass production . | 5 |
a technique for scheduling cache cleaning operations maintains a clean distance between a set of least - recently - used clean lines and the lru dirty line for each congruence class in the cache . the technique is generally employed at a victim cache at the highest - order level of the cache memory hierarchy , so that write - backs to system memory are scheduled to avoid having to generate a write - back in response to a cache miss in the next lower - order level of the cache memory hierarchy . the clean distance can be determined by counting all of the lru clean lines in each congruence class that have a reference count that is less than or equal to the reference count of the lru dirty line . | 6 |
a suture device for soft tissue which comprises at least a zipper band , wherein at least one of the ends thereof cooperates with at least one zipper lock which is not fixed to said band is disclosed . also disclosed is a device for the fixation of soft tissue to bone . the object of this invention is to develop a suture process for soft tissue and / or fixation of soft tissue to bone based on the utilization of zipper bands , preferably made of flexible plastic material , which cooperate with zipper locks which are not fixed to said bands . | 0 |
a buckle comprises a plug including a protuberant arm having first engaging means ; and a socket adapted to be releasably coupled with the plug . the lower wall of the socket has a cantilevered engaging flap provided on its inner surface thereof and having second engaging means for snapping engagement with the first engaging means for coupling of the plug and the socket . the upper wall of the socket has a cantilevered resilient presser flap overhanding the cantilevered engaging flap and being yieldable downwardly to thus depress the resilient engaging flap , thereby bringing the second locking means out of engagement with the first engaging means of the protuberant arm for uncoupling the plug from the socket . the buckle further includes a locking plate slidably mounted on the presser flap for reciprocation between its locking position and its unlocking position . | 8 |
a support system for organic synthesis comprising magnetic particles in a dispersion medium covalently attached to functional groups having affinity for polymer subunits , and methods for making and using the support system , e . g . for synthesis of oligodeoxynucleotides and polypeptides . | 1 |
We present a study of the X2-class flare which occurred on 2014 October 27 and was observed with the Interface Region Imaging Spectrograph (IRIS) and the EUV Imaging Spectrometer (EIS) on board the Hinode satellite. Thanks to the high cadence and spatial resolution of the IRIS and EIS instruments, we are able to compare simultaneous observations of the Fe xxi 1354.08 Å and Fe xxiii 263.77 Å high-temperature emission (≳10 MK) in the flare ribbon during the chromospheric evaporation phase. We find that IRIS observes completely blueshifted Fe xxi line profiles, up to 200 km s<SUP>-1</SUP> during the rise phase of the flare, indicating that the site of the plasma upflows is resolved by IRIS. In contrast, the Fe xxiii line is often asymmetric, which we interpret as being due to the lower spatial resolution of EIS. Temperature estimates from SDO/AIA and Hinode/XRT show that hot emission (log(T[K]) > 7.2) is first concentrated at the footpoints before filling the loops. Density-sensitive lines from IRIS and EIS give estimates of electron number density of ≳10<SUP>12</SUP> cm<SUP>-3</SUP> in the transition region lines and 10<SUP>10</SUP> cm<SUP>-3</SUP> in the coronal lines during the impulsive phase. In order to compare the observational results against theoretical predictions, we have run a simulation of a flare loop undergoing heating using the HYDRAD 1D hydro code. We find that the simulated plasma parameters are close to the observed values that are obtained with IRIS, Hinode, and AIA. These results support an electron beam heating model rather than a purely thermal conduction model as the driving mechanism for this flare. | 9 |
a system and method for estimating channel characteristics in orthogonal frequency - division multiplexing systems with transmitter diversity is presented . the disclosed approach is compatible with the institute of electrical and electronics engineers “ wireless local area network medium access control and physical layer specification .” in the disclosed system and method , an additional training symbol is transmitted during the data period . this provides additional information that may be used to more accurately estimate channel characteristics . | 7 |
in accordance with embodiments , viewable images can be created in glass . viewable images may be created in glass by using a projector which projects ultraviolet light to excite light emitting material . clear images may be created in glass because the size the light emitting particles in the glass is less than 400 nanometers . in embodiments , the visible illumination of a transparent substrate to display an image is possible , while the transparent substrate remains transparent . accordingly , for example , drivers of automobiles may view images on their windshield while they are driving . as another example , window shoppers may view enhanced advertisements in the windows of stores that they are approaching . | 6 |
We report a multiplanetary system found from the analysis of microlensing event OGLE-2018-BLG-1011, for which the light curve exhibits a double-bump anomaly around the peak. We find that the anomaly cannot be fully explained by the binary-lens or binary-source interpretations and its description requires the introduction of an additional lens component. The 3L1S (three lens components and a single source) modeling yields three sets of solutions, in which one set of solutions indicates that the lens is a planetary system in a binary, while the other two sets imply that the lens is a multiplanetary system. By investigating the fits of the individual models to the detailed light curve structure, we find that the multiple-planet solution with planet-to-host mass ratios ∼9.5 × 10<SUP>-3</SUP> and ∼15 × 10<SUP>-3</SUP> are favored over the other solutions. From the Bayesian analysis, we find that the lens is composed of two planets with masses {1.8}<SUB>-1.1</SUB><SUP>+3..4</SUP> {M}<SUB>{{J</SUB>}} and {2.8}<SUB>-1.7</SUB><SUP>+5.1</SUP> {M}<SUB>{{J</SUB>}} around a host with a mass {0.18}<SUB>-0.10</SUB><SUP>+0.33</SUP> {M}<SUB>⊙ </SUB> and located at a distance {7.1}<SUB>-1.5</SUB><SUP>+1.1</SUP> {kpc}. The estimated distance indicates that the lens is the farthest system among the known multiplanetary systems. The projected planet-host separations are {a}<SUB>\perp ,2</SUB>={1.8}<SUB>-1.5</SUB><SUP>+2.1</SUP> {au} ({0.8}<SUB>-0.6</SUB><SUP>+0.9</SUP> {au}) and {a}<SUB>\perp ,3</SUB>={0.8}<SUB>-0.6</SUB><SUP>+0.9</SUP> {au}, where the values of a <SUB>⊥,2</SUB> inside and outside the parenthesis are the separations corresponding to the two degenerate solutions, indicating that both planets are located beyond the snow line of the host, as with the other four multiplanetary systems previously found by microlensing. | 9 |
a data selection circuit selectively generates first and second complementary signals in response to an input signal so as to enable specific data paths and disable others . the circuit includes a non - inverting portion which generates an output signal having the same sense as the input signal , and an inverting portion which inverts the input signal . since the non - inverting portion has an extra inverting stage within it , a diode is coupled between the inverting portion and the true output for steering base drive away from the inverting portion when the input signal makes a low to high transition . in this manner , the inverting output is prevented from going low until the non - inverting goes high . | 7 |
since the dense and high purity pyrolytic - carbon - coated layer is formed with a thickness of 10 - 100 μm on the surface of the c / c composite , even when metallic impurities of the inside c / c composite are 5 - 100 ppm in ash content , similar effects to those of a known crucible made of the c / c composite whose inside was subjected to high purification can be produced to achieve full applicability to the structural elements of the cz apparatus . also , since the process time required or the c / c composite itself to be subjected to the high purification can be shortened , the effect of reducing the manufacturing costs considerably can be obtained . | 8 |
an assembly process provides a chip scale package which characteristically includes a perforated substrate in which vias can be embedded , a solder mask on which the integrated circuit die can be attached , and efficient use of the surface area for electrically routing signals from the integrated circuit die to the external terminals attached to the perforated substrate . the resulting package is highly compact and therefore has a foot print minimally larger than the surface area of the integrated circuit chip . consequently , the costs of substrate and capsulation materials are minimized . the assembly process allows very high volume production because a large number of integrated circuits can be made on a single unit of the substrate , and singulation is performed in the assembly process at a stage much later than the corresponding stage in a conventional process . | 7 |
a method is disclosed for operating a device that treats sleep disordered breathing during successive treatment sessions ; where the device provides continuous positive airway pressure during sleep . the method comprises the steps of applying a constant treatment pressure during a first session and deriving a sleep disorder index representative of the number of sdb episodes that occurred during the first session . if the treatment pressure should be increased based on the sdi , it is increase during a second , subsequent session . | 0 |
a system and method for securing communications between a plurality of users communicating over an optical network . the system utilizes a fixed or tunable source optical generator to generate entangled photon pairs , distribute the photons and establish a key exchange between users . the distribution of entangled photon pairs is implemented via at least one wavelength selective switch . | 7 |
a fault code memory manager architecture for heavy duty diesel engines consisting of a dedicated monitoring unit module and at least one fault code memory manager administrator module . | 6 |
a filter media including a gathered sheet of porous filter material , is provided , together with an apparatus and method for fabricating such a gathered sheet of porous filter material . an improved filter apparatus incorporating such gathered porous filter material is also provided . by gathering the porous filter material , rather than forming convolutions through corrugating or pleating , as was done in the past , a desirable convoluted shape is achieved with little or no compression of the filter media . | 8 |
the present invention is method of liquid crystal alignment for a flexible lcd with micro - grooves comprising : coating a thermoplastic material onto a conductive film ; heat embossing a plurality of micro - grooves formed by a mold , wherein the surface of said mold forms said plurality of micro - grooves ; and aligning said plurality of micro - grooves with an aligning wall and grooves . the present invention also adds a plurality of liquid alignment technology in roll - to - toll micro cell lcd processes . the plurality of liquid alignment technology lets the micro cells of the lcd from without aligning with an alignment lcd mode and achieves a better contrast and display quality . | 6 |
an actuator system having a controlled element configured for rotary movement about a first axis relative to a reference structure ; a linkage system between the element and reference structure ; a first actuator and a second actuator configured to power a first degree of freedom and an independent second degree of freedom of the linkage system , respectively ; the linkage system having a first link configured for rotary movement about a second axis not coincident to the first axis and second link configured for rotary movement about a third axis ; the linkage system configured such that a first angle of rotation may be driven independently of a second angle of rotation between said first link and said reference structure ; wherein one of the first or second actuators is configured and arranged to drive rotation of the element about the first axis when the other is operatively locked . | 8 |
in a device for baking of clinker in a clinker , the heat generated in the furnace can be used in a particularly efficient and versatile manner if heat generated in the furnace is transferred , by means of a first heat exchanger , to a heat carrier fluid , the heated heat carrier fluid is transported through at least one line to at least one second heat exchanger , and the heat is then discharged to a heat sink , for example in order to heat a flow of flue gas to a temperature required for the dentitrifiaction thereof . | 1 |
the present invention relates to an electrochromic film . the invention demonstrates the electrochromic effect of a single substrate film by applying electronic current to induce a reversible oxidation - reduction reaction of an organic electrochromic layer . the electrochromic film can attach to a surface of an object with the using of an adhesive layer . | 6 |
a device and a method control the operation of an electronic wheel unit that is allocated to a vehicle wheel . the method includes recording data relating to the operating conditions of the wheel using at least one condition recording unit and / or recording data relating to the energy that is currently available to the electronic wheel unit from a generator and / or an energy accumulator device using at least one energy recording unit . the operation of the electronic wheel unit and the defined energy consumption of the electronic wheel unit is controlled in accordance with the data that has been recorded by the condition recording unit and / or the energy recording unit using a central control unit that is connected to the condition recording unit and / or the energy recording unit . | 1 |
an ergonomic backpack with an enhanced fit is provided . the backpack comprises a storage portion , primary left and right shoulder straps , and secondary left and right shoulder straps . the primary shoulder straps connect to the secondary shoulder straps to allow a user to wear the backpack over her shoulders . the dimensions and arrangement of the storage portion and primary and secondary shoulder straps are selected to optimize fit and comfort . | 0 |
a device for printing a print carrier in the printing region makes use , in a force transmission region , of a driven transport drum and non - driven back - pressure rollers or , alternatively , of a non - driven back - pressure conveyor belt . a stationary ink - jet printing head prints , in the printing region , the print carrier that is moved downstream , the ink - jet printing head being disposed axially relative to the transport drum . the printing region amounts preferably to about 1 inch and is at a distance from the force transmission region , the distance of the furthest pixel from the edge of the transport drum , being smaller than the radius of the circumference of the transport drum . | 1 |
a less - than - 200 - seat - class airplane includes a fuselage having a horizontal diameter value of a cross - section greater than a vertical diameter value of the cross - section . the cross - section is perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the fuselage . the fuselage includes a passenger cabin and at least one cargo compartment located below the passenger cabin . | 1 |
disclosed is a medical scheduling system to keep the users of medically prescribed medication on their medication - taking schedule . the med - sked ™ tab system is a series of day / dose tabs that indicate the medication schedule or calendar and confirms that the schedule has been adhered to , when the appropriate tabs are removed . this procedure eliminates the confusion associated with the taking of medication . it assists the user in complying with , and with specificity to prescription and non - prescription medication scheduling . using a tab residue , it confirms that this has been accomplished when the appropriate day / dose tab has been removed . | 8 |
one embodiment of the present invention provides a system that facilitates protecting an item of private information in a database , wherein the item of private information is used as a key for retrieving data from the database . during operation , the system receives the item of private information and creates a hash of the item . the system then stores the hash in the database along with any associated information in a database record containing the hash . | 6 |
a method for providing a display to a flight crew of an aircraft includes the steps of providing a synthetic image comprising a first field of view forward of a direction of travel of the aircraft and providing a sensory image overlaying at least a first portion of the synthetic image . the sensory image includes a second field of view forward of the direction of travel of the aircraft . at least a portion of the first field of view and a portion of the second field of view overlap one another . the sensory image is centered within the synthetic image with respect to a horizontal axis . the method further includes moving the sensory image so as to overlay at least a second portion of the synthetic image such that the sensory image is no longer centered with respect to the horizontal axis within the synthetic image . | 6 |
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