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an apparatus for responding to a current user command associated with one of a plurality of task / domains . the apparatus comprises : a digital storage device that stores cumulative feedback data gathered from multiple users during previous operations of the apparatus and segregated in accordance with the plurality of task / domains ; a first digital logic device that determines the current task / domain with which the current user command is associated ; a second digital logic device that determines a current response to the current user command on the basis of that portion of the stored cumulative feedback data associated with the current task / domain ; a first communication interface that communicates to the user the current response ; and a second communication interface that receives from the user current feedback data regarding the current response . the current feedback data is added to the cumulative feedback data stored in the digital storage device and associated with the current task / domain . | 6 |
an apparatus for intergrating plural printed documents into a stacked relationship , such as a magazine , catalog and the like . the apparatus includes a printer for applying customized messages to the magazine , such as the inside cover . this printer is controlled by a controller located remote from the assembly apparatus and at a distance exceeding 150 feet from the printer . a communication interface is provided comprising a line driver / receiver interface for amplifying and shielding the signals required to control the printer , preferably signals indicative of the document position of the document with respect to the printer . a non - standard data format protocol is maintained , and the interface is transparent to the apparatus . the controller is located within a control room with an acceptable environment for operation of the controller , this environment having an acceptable temperature and humidity . | 1 |
compositions and methods for preventing or controlling bacteria , viruses and parasitic growths that cause diarrhea , pneumonia and septicemia in animals comprising a biocidal system comprised of a primary biocide and a ph buffer component ; a cationic or ionic surfactant having an hlb of from about 5 to about 30 ; a thickening agent ; and an aqueous based carrier . | 0 |
a method of assisting with authenticating a workpiece is provided . in another aspect , ions are generated , accelerated in an accelerator , an isotope is created , and then the isotope is implanted within a workpiece to assist with authenticating of the workpiece . a further aspect includes a workpiece substrate , a visual marker and an isotope internally located within the substrate adjacent the visual marker . | 6 |
The polarimeter vector field for multibody decays of a spin-half baryon is introduced as a generalisation of the baryon asymmetry parameters. Using a recent amplitude analysis of the (Lambda^+_mathrm{c} o p K^- pi^+) decay performed at the LHCb experiment, we compute the distribution of the kinematic-dependent polarimeter vector for this process in the space of Mandelstam variables to express the polarised decay rate in a model-agnostic form. The obtained representation can facilitate polarisation measurements of the \(\Lambda^+_\mathrm{c}\) baryon and eases inclusion of the \(\Lambda^+_\mathrm{c} \to p K^- \pi^+\) decay mode in hadronic amplitude analyses. | 9 |
an engine intake manifold for a v - type internal combustion engine comprising a plenum , distribution runners and an intake tract mounted between the v - type engine cylinder heads . the intake tract has a front - facing opening for channeling air from the front of the engine into the underside of the plenum , and is configured to fit within the space defined by the underside of the plenum , the distribution runners , and top of the v - type engine block . | 5 |
the invention relates to a thermocompensated mechanical resonator including a strip whose core , which is of polygonal section , includes single crystal silicon . according to the invention , one or a number of faces of the core has a coating for making the resonator less sensitive to temperature variations . the invention concerns the field of timepieces . | 7 |
the present invention relates to compounds to inhibit blood coagulation , and more particularly to novel diketopiperazine derivatives , pharmaceutically acceptable salts and compositions thereof , to specifically inhibit thrombin . the compound has the following general structure , wherein r 1 , r 2 and r 4 consist of a hydrogen , alkyl or aryl moiety , r 3 consist of an alkyl or aryl moiety , wherein r 5 consists of a hydrogen , alkyl , aryl , hydroaryl , heteroaryl , hydroheteroaryl , sulfonylalkyl , sulfonylaryl , sulfonylhydroaryl , sulfonylheteroaryl or sulfonylhydroheteroaryl moiety , and wherein r 6 consists of a hydrogen , alkyl , aryl , hydroaryl , heteroaryl or hydroheteroaryl moiety . also disclosed are methods of using the compound for treating coagulation disorders such as thrombosis and heparin associated thrombocytopenia . | 2 |
We conducted optical polarimetry and near-infrared spectroscopy of Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)'s Hayabusa2# mission target, (98943) 2001 CC<SUB>21</SUB>, in early 2023. Our new observations indicate that this asteroid has a polarimetric inversion angle of ~20°, absorption bands around 0.9 and 1.9 μm, and a geometric albedo of 0.23 ± 0.04. All these features are consistent with those of S types but inconsistent with L types. Based on this evidence, we conclude that JAXA's Hayabusa2# spacecraft will explore an S-type asteroid (more specifically, an L or LL chondrite-like object) with albedo and size (0.44-0.53 km when we assume the absolute magnitude of 18.8) similar to (25143) Itokawa. | 9 |
various apparatus and methods include a clock circuit to receive a first clock signal to generate a second clock signal having a frequency different from a frequency of the first clock signal . a clock capturing circuit receives the second clock signal for determining a number of delay elements corresponding to an amount of a period of the second clock signal . a delay calculation circuit calculates an amount of time corresponding to the number of delay elements . and a delay circuit delays an input control signal by the amount of time provided by the delay calculation circuit . | 6 |
mechanism for providing and controlling long stroke turret slide movement in an automatically operable screw machine . means are provided to obtain a longer stroke of the turret slide than is normally possible in an automatically operable screw machine . fluid operable means control the movement of the turret slide member or turret support member with respect to a mechanically operable carrier member upon which the turret slide member rests . | 8 |
a template wafer fabrication process is disclosed for high density indium bumping of microchips by using an innovative template wafer upon which the bumps are initially fabricated . once fabricated , these bumps are transferred to the microchip , after which can be hybridized to another microchip . such a template wafer is reusable , and thus provides an economical way to fabricate indium bumps . reusability also eliminates nonuniformities in bump shape and size in serial processing of separate microchips , which is not the case for other indium bump fabrication processes . such a fabrication process provides a way to form relatively tall indium bumps and accomplishes this without the standard thick photoresist liftoff process . the described process can be suitable for bump pitches under 10 microns , and is only limited by the resolution of the photolithography equipment used . | 7 |
a dry etching method using no organic resist mask without involving an increase in the number of necessary processes or wafer surface steps . conventionally , a nitrogen based compound film is formed as a thin anti - reflection film on a gate electrode or aluminum metallization layer . the nitrogen based compound film thus formed can be used as an etching mask for the material layer by using etching gas capable of forming sulfur in a plasma when dissociated by electric discharges . for instance , a w polycide film masked by a tion anti - reflection film patterned into a predetermined shape can be etched by s 2 f 2 / h 2 mixed gas . in this case , a nitrogen dangling bond formed on the surface of the tion anti - reflection film combines with sulfur supplied by s 2 f 2 to form a polythiazyl x coating , which provides the resulting tion anti - reflection film pattern with a sufficient etching resistance to act as an etching mask . this etching process emits no carbon to the etching system , thus improving selectivity for a sio 2 based material layer . the tion anti - reflection film pattern can also be used as an etching mask for an aluminum metallization layer with a view to reducing after - corrosion . | 7 |
shaving systems are disclosed that include a handle having a distal end and a proximal end ; and a shaving assembly , disposed at the distal end of the handle , the shaving assembly including a blade unit comprising a plurality of blades disposed in a housing , the housing having a front cutting side and an opposite rear side and a plurality of measurement elements on a trailing edge of the rear side . | 1 |
the present invention is directed to methods useful for determining dna quality after bisulfite treatment . the methods include a pcr - based assay , which allows ab - initio assessment of the dna quality after bisulfite treatment and can help to prevent inaccurate quantitative measurement resulting from poor bisulfite treatment . | 2 |
a scalable protection method for connection oriented networks includes a source , a destination , and primary nodes interconnected by working path segments between the source and destination . a point - to - multipoint connection with multiple destinations and additional primary nodes is also supported . each of a number of backup nodes is interconnected with an associated primary node by pre - provisioned shunt segments , and the backup nodes are interconnected among themselves by pre - provisioned protection path segments . upon occurrence of a failure , the primary node upstream of the failure directs input traffic to a shunt segment , and the backup node associated with the upstream primary node directs traffic from the shunt segment to an output protection segment . downstream of the failure , a backup node directs traffic from an input protection segment to a shunt segment , and the primary node associated with the backup node directs the traffic from the shunt segment to a downstream working segment . in this manner , traffic is routed around failures via local switching operations . | 7 |
described is a method for recovering aroma concentrate from a caffeine - or theobromine - comprising food base material , such as coffee or tea , and in particular cocoa , at least including the steps of : introducing the food base material into an aqueous extractant and incubating the food base material at a suitable temperature and for a suitable period , substantial extraction of the aromas taking place to form an aqueous food extract , pervaporating the food extract using a hydrophobic pervaporation membrane to form a food aroma permeate , recovering the permeate to obtain the aroma concentrate . also described are food concentrates obtainable via the abovementioned method . | 0 |
one embodiment of the present invention provides a system that trains a pattern - recognition model for electronic prognostication for a computer system . first , the system monitors a performance parameter from a set of computer systems that includes at least two computer systems , wherein monitoring the performance parameter includes systematically monitoring and recording performance parameters in a set of performance parameters from computer systems in the set of computer systems , wherein the recording process keeps track of the temporal relationships between events in different performance parameters in the set of performance parameters . next , the system generates a training data set based on the monitored performance parameter from the set of computer systems , wherein generating the training data set includes concatenating two or more time - series of the performance parameter from computer systems in the set of computer systems . then , the system trains the pattern - recognition model using the training data set . next , the system uses the pattern - recognition model to look for anomalies in performance parameters gathered during operation of a monitored computer system . the system then generates an alarm when the pattern - recognition model detects an anomaly in the performance parameters from the monitored computer system . | 6 |
the panel fastener includes an externally driven crank having a first pin slidably engaging a first cam surface formed on a hook member . a second pin fixed on said hook member slidably engages a second cam surface having a fixed position . rotation of said crank on center axis induces cam action causing said hook member to first rotate and then retract . thereby , the hook member when located on one panel can engage a pin fixed on an independent second panel and join and draw together said panels . alignment of the pins and crank axis prevents loosening or disengagement of the joined panels without intentional reverse operation of the crank . | 8 |
method and apparatus for data reception are provided , retrieving digital values transmitted through a cable . in a data receiver , an equalizer equalizes an input signal based on a boost value to generate an equalized signal , and a data extractor samples the equalized signal to extract output values from each symbol period . the data extractor detects signal quality of the equalized signal to adjust the boost value accordingly . an optimal time point is detected within one symbol period where an output value is an ensured valid , and variation rate of the optimal time point is counted as an inverse indicator of the signal quality . | 7 |
the present invention is directed to a system and method of modeling electrical circuits . the present invention may provide improved software for predicting microchip interconnect delays , and in general for an improved semiconductor manufacturing models . further , the invention may provide for accurate prediction of resistance , capacitance and inductance for interconnections in a semiconductor , allowing for both environmental values and process variations . | 6 |
an apodization system for achieving a substantially uniform intensity profile of a modulated reference beam on a holographic recording medium is disclosed . the substantially uniform intensity profile serves to improve the quality of any and all recorded holograms . in high - density holographic storage , the apodization system reduces the required hologram extent while still maintaining any fidelity constraints . furthermore , in high - fidelity holographic storage , better control of the hologram recording parameters can be established . the improved control allows tighter specifications on the image quality to be achieved . | 6 |
a nonimpact printer minimizes ribbon wastage by recording on each ribbon its usage history and then using that history to control subsequent ribbon movement in the same or a different printer . the usage history is printed onto the ribbon itself , and is thus portable along with the ribbon cassette . sequence numbers that identify particular panels and portions thereof are similarly written onto the ribbon for greater convenience in ribbon control . | 1 |
a pressure transducer apparatus including : first and second pluralities of piezoresistors each coupled in wheatstone bridge configurations , wherein the bridges are coupled together to provide a first output being indicative of a differential pressure ; and , a third plurality of piezoresistors coupled in a wheatstone bridge configuration and being suitable for providing a second output being indicative of an absolute line pressure . a compensator may be employed for adjusting the first output for line pressure variation responsively to the second output . | 6 |
secsy first release A module for working with spherical elementary current systems and cubed sphere projections. Contributors @klaundal @jpreistad | 9 |
disclosed are methods of selectively analyzing a nucleic acid in a sample . the methods allow for selective identification of a target sequence in a population of nucleic acids . for example , the methods allow for confirmation of the identity of a nucleic acid tentatively identified in a quantitative expression analysis assay . | 2 |
a manufacturing method of a domain wall displacement type magneto - optical recording medium comprises the steps of depositing a magnetic layer on a substrate to prepare a disc , and irradiating the magnetic layer with a converged light beam while applying a magnetic field and annealing the magnetic layer a converged light beam between information tracks . a domain wall displacement type magneto - optical disc comprises a domain wall displacement layer in which a domain wall displaces , a memory layer that holds a recording magnetic domain according to information , a switching layer that is provided between the domain wall displacement layer and the memory layer and has a curie temperature lower than that of those layers , and a disconnecting area that is provided in the domain wall displacement layer and disconnects a switching connection between information tracks , wherein the polarity of a residual magnetization at a boundary between the information track and the disconnection area is oriented in a certain direction . | 8 |
the invention is directed to a method of using a line voltage to heat an antenna reflector . the method includes the steps of providing an electrical heater for the antenna reflector , measuring a magnitude of the line voltage , ascertaining an ambient temperature , establishing a duty cycle for the heater dependent upon each of the measuring step and the ascertaining step , and cyclically connecting the line voltage to the heater and disconnecting the line voltage from the heater in accordance with the duty cycle . the duty cycle is defined as a percentage of total heating time in which the line voltage is electrically connected to the heater . the total heating time is a total time in which the ambient temperature is below a threshold temperature . | 7 |
a hopper type coin dispensing apparatus has a hopper for holding a supply of coins and a rotary disc for delivering the coins from the hopper one at a time and in desired quantities . the apparatus is particularly suitable for large coins , has a high dispensing efficiency , and is simple in construction . the apparatus according to the present invention prevents the rotary disc from joggling and thus eliminates any interference between a delivery knife and the engaging portions on the rotary disc and / or the coins delivered into an upper delivery zone . the apparatus prevents the inlet of the delivery chute from being blocked by the coins pushed upwardly by the powerful agitating action of an agitator . | 6 |
a method for combining a relatively elastic yarn component with a relatively inelastic yarn component is disclosed , and wherein the two components are guided through a jet of high velocity air so as to entangle the filaments and produce a bulked composite yarn . to facilitate the air jet entangling operation , at least the inelastic yarn component is subjected to a filament spreading operation prior to its advance through the air jet . the method may also be incorporated in a false twisting process , and wherein the inelastic component is false twisted so as to transversely spread its filaments prior to its being brought into contact with the elastic component and subjected to the air jet . | 3 |
a method for ensuring the accuracy of electronic medical patient intake data is disclosed . first , the medical intake data for multiple patients is entered into a computer system . the data for these patients are arranged into a batch . this batch is checked for errors in the intake data at some later pre - determined interval . if an error is detected , an alert is generated and sent to the appropriate person for correction . | 6 |
as an outside box mark for automatic overlay measurement formed on a semiconductor substrate , a # shape is formed by laying two vertical lines formed by word lines over two parallel lines formed of bit lines . thereby , a misalignment value in the word line direction and a misalignment value in the bit line direction are measured simultaneously by using one box mark . when forming capacity contacts between wiring lines of a #- shaped structure formed of word lines and bit lines , it is conducted by using a box mark for automatic overlay measurement . as a result , it becomes possible to shorten the time required for measuring the misalignment values in the x direction and y direction and analyzing the measurement result . | 7 |
an image forming apparatus having a housing that includes a front face , a rear wall , a pair of side walls , a bottom surface , and a top surface with a discharge surface formed therein . a cover , having a planar upper surface , is mounted on protrusions extending along each side of the top surface . the discharge surface is formed between the protrusions and has a depth proximate the rear wall that is greater than a depth proximate the front face . a cutout is formed between the cover and the front face , the cutout being in either the cover or the front face which allows discharge of the printed material . the printed material when discharged onto the discharge surface extends beyond the front face . | 6 |
We have developed a novel Monte Carlo method for simulating the dynamical evolution of stellar systems in arbitrary geometry. The orbits of stars are followed in a smooth potential represented by a basis-set expansion and perturbed after each timestep using local velocity diffusion coefficients from the standard two-body relaxation theory. The potential and diffusion coefficients are updated after an interval of time that is a small fraction of the relaxation time, but may be longer than the dynamical time. Thus, our approach is a bridge between the Spitzer's formulation of the Monte Carlo method and the temporally smoothed self-consistent field method. The primary advantages are the ability to follow the secular evolution of shape of the stellar system, and the possibility of scaling the amount of two-body relaxation to the necessary value, unrelated to the actual number of particles in the simulation. Possible future applications of this approach in galaxy dynamics include the problem of consumption of stars by a massive black hole in a non-spherical galactic nucleus, evolution of binary supermassive black holes, and the influence of chaos on the shape of galaxies, while for globular clusters it may be used for studying the influence of rotation. | 9 |
crampon and snowshoe combinations are disclosed , wherein the crampon or terrain - engaging cleat can be a traditional ice crampon used on a rigid and essentially unbending boot , or a soft boot cleat which engages only the front portion of the boot , forward of the heel , permitting boot flexing . the snowshoe has in a toe or ball area a registry plate configured to engage with the crampon , preferably between depending teeth or other structure of the crampon , and preferably with a self - centering feature as the crampon is lowered down onto the registry plate . once the cleat or crampon is fully engaged down against the plate , it is substantially locked in position against relative shifting or rotation , and lifting of the boot off the back of the crampon is restricted by clips or straps , preferably flexible straps extending up from the registry plate and securable to brackets or hooks on the crampon device . specific configurations of cleats or crampons are also disclosed , for use with or without snowshoes . | 0 |
Ring structures are observed through (sub)millimeter dust continuum emission in various circumstellar disks from the early stages of class 0 and I to the late stage of class II young stellar objects (YSOs). In this paper, we study one of the possible scenarios for such ring formation, which is the coagulation of dust aggregates in the early stage. The dust grains grow in an inside-out manner because the growth timescale is roughly proportional to the orbital period. The boundary of the dust evolution can be regarded as the growth front, where the growth time is comparable to the disk age. Using radiative transfer calculations based on the dust coagulation model, we find that the growth front can be observed as a ring structure because the dust surface density changes sharply at this position. Furthermore, we confirm that the observed ring positions in YSOs with an age of ≲1 Myr are consistent with the growth front. The growth front could be important in creating the ring structure in particular for the early stage of disk evolution, such as class 0 and I sources. | 9 |
a method for enhancing intracellular delivery of effector molecules is provided . the method involves modifying selected antibodies with biotin and streptavidin , conjugating these antibodies with an effector molecule , and delivering the conjugated effector to an intracellular target specifically recognized by the antibody . | 0 |
a profiling tool is mounted on a tool slide which can be moved radially towards the electrode roller by means of a feed drive . a feeler slide which carries a feeler can move parallel to the tool slide and is biassed towards the electrode roller . relative movements of the tool slide with respect to the feeler slide , and thus the depth of feed of the profiling tool into the electrode roller , are limited by an adjustable limit stop . the tool slide can be stopped by means of a clamping device as soon as the predetermined depth of feed of the profiling tool is reached . the setting of the profiling tool automatically adapts to the diameter of the electrode roller , which decreases with repeated profiling . | 8 |
a process and system for determining alignment data for features on wafers or chips when a wafer or chip is substantially coated by an over bump applied material , e . g . a resin or film , and using that data to align the wafers or chips for subsequent operations such as dicing or joining . position data for alignment is produced by identifying a location of an at least partially obscured feature by varying the depth of focus upon a work piece to determine an snr approximating a maximum value from an image captured by optical scanning . an snr above a threshold value can be employed . | 7 |
the present invention relates to metallic containers for food and beverage products , and more specifically , a substantially metallic container with a microwavable transparent portion and a selectively removable metallic lid , wherein the container can be used in a conventional microwave oven . | 1 |
method and apparatus are disclosed for sealing automotive body seams by forming directly in place a closed cell foam structure with a multitude of fine cells containing gas thereby sealing the body against moisture , dust and noise intrusion . | 1 |
in a diffraction element , a diffraction grating is formed with a grating pitch having different diffraction angles in accordance with a wavelength of a laser light beam incident thereon . the wavelength is variable in accordance with an environment temperature . the diffraction element is made of a material having a linear expansion coefficient which causes thermal variation in the grating pitch enough to compensate at least a part of the diffraction angle variation due to environment temperature change . | 6 |
a selected channel of a multi - channel signal which is represented by frames composed from sampling values having a high time resolution can be encoded with higher quality when a wave form parameter representation representing a wave form of an intermediate resolution representation of the selected channel is derived , the wave form parameter representation including a sequence of intermediate wave form parameters having a time resolution lower than the high time resolution of the sampling values and higher than a time resolution defined by a frame repetition rate . the wave form parameter representation with the intermediate resolution can be used to shape a reconstructed channel to retrieve a channel having a signal envelope close to that one of the selected original channel . the time scale on which the shaping is performed is shorter than the time scale of a framewise processing , thus enhancing the quality of the reconstructed channel . on the other hand , the shaping time scale is larger than the time scale of the sampling values , significantly reducing the amount of data needed by the wave form parameter representation . | 7 |
a method and device are provided for improving the sensitivity and signal to noise ratio of transducers including several piezo - electric sensors interconnected in parallel to the input of an electric charge amplifier , said process consisting essentially in reducing the electric capacity of the combination of parallel sensors at the input of the amplifier so as to reduce the amplification gain applied to the noise without changing that which is applied to the signals picked up . this operation is achieved by means of an impedance transformer or else by means of at least one charge transfer capacitor connected by at least one switch alternately to the sensors and to the capacitor of the amplifier . | 6 |
the present invention provides a method for making highly pure maltose products from starch - containing raw materials . the method includes a combined use of amylases and other malt hydrolyzing enzymes , a spray liquefaction method , an ion - exchange resin chromatography , a filtration , and a crystallization . the highly pure maltose products include maltose syrup , maltose alcohol , and solid maltose . | 2 |
the invention concerns a coupling for connecting hydraulic lines having a first coupling part 1 with a first valve 6 , which is received into a housing 3 , and including means for receiving a second coupling part 2 , which includes a second valve 64 . the truncated conical valve body 30 of first valve 6 is urged in the closing direction by a separate closing spring 33 . valve body 30 of first valve 6 is then penetrated by an actuator , which is adjustable in the direction of second valve 64 , and which actsacross an actuating surface cooperatively with an actuating shaft 7 disposed diagonally to the valve axis and penetrates housing 3 of first coupling part 1 , which actuating surface , on the one hand , acts on valve body 30 of first valve 6 and , on the other hand , on an actuator 35 . the actuator 35 is urged toward actuating surface 22 by means of an opening spring 37 supported by valve body 30 . in order to attain a simplified assembly , the actuating surface is part of a separate actuating member 18 , which is attached non - rotatably to an actuating shaft 7 , which is divided into two partial shaft pieces 8 , 9 . | 8 |
subsea device with vertical axis for removal of sediment , comprising a pump unit which supplies pressurized water to a nozzle assembly and nozzle assembly comprising a central nozzle . the nozzle assembly furthermore comprises at least two additional nozzles directed with an inclination in relation to the central nozzle and arranged angularly symmetric in relation to the vertical axis of the device . | 4 |
an arrangement for supplying originals for a copying apparatus has a supply stack arranged above an illumination location of a copying apparatus , guiding members forming a transport path for guiding the original from the stack to the illumination location , a transporting device arranged to turn the original removed from the stack and supply the original to the illumination location , wherein the transporting device includes a rotatable transport cylinder connected with the transport path and having a peripheral portion with a turnable suction nozzle member with a plurality of suction nozzles forming the separating device , the stack has a stack - supporting surface with an end section forming a tangent with the periphery of the transport cylinder and having an opening extending from a contact point with the cylinder and to a front stack abutment , and a control device is provided and arranged to switch off the transport cylinder in a position in which the suction nozzle member is located in the region of the opening of the stack - supporting surface , to turn the suction nozzle member to the lower side of the stack , to activate a valve communicating the suction nozzles with a suction conduit of a suction source , to again switch on the transport cylinder , and to turn back the suction nozzle member on the periphery of the transport cylinder . | 6 |
an elevated water storage facility includes a fluted pillar which is divided into a plurality of levels so the facility is multi - purpose . one embodiment of the facility includes an outer wall surrounding the pillar . | 4 |
disclosed is an alkali metal thermoelectric power generator comprising a plurality of thermoelectric converters , which are connected in electrical series to one another by an external electronic conductor device , each of the converters converting thermal energy into electrical energy by utilizing the phenomenon that an alkali metal , arranged on each side of a solid electrolyte , diffuses across the electrolyte if the density thereof on one side of the electrolyte differs from that on the other side of the same . the generator further comprises a piping consisting of a plurality of connection pipes for returning the alkali metal condensed in a second spatial region of each thermoelectric converter to a first spatial region thereof through a common pump . further , the respective open ends of the connection pipes , which connect the respective first regions of the converters to one another , are positioned in those portions of the respective first regions where only the vapor phase alkali metal exists . | 7 |
a device for vehicle occupant protection . a processor connectable to at least two sensors may execute a deployment algorithm , and , in response to a failure of at least one of the sensors , may alter a sequence of execution of the deployment algorithm according to a point in time of the failure . | 1 |
in an effort to customize or enhance software applications , configuration data is often used . configuration settings that are editable by users need not to be limited to a simple flat entry that can be taken out of context anymore . the present invention allows for multiple - levels of configuration settings to interact with each other , so that a single configuration for a given context to be calculated dynamically . in the process , the user gains flexibility to specify more adequately a required change or customization while propagating the information with minimal effort and not requiring additional coding . furthermore , to simplify a speaker &# 39 ; s interactions for controlling an automated device , the addition of a superposed layer over graphic user interface may be used . the superposed layer may display coordinates that a speaker may use to navigate the graphic user interface , for example to associate a location with a keyword or a coordinate . | 6 |
a process and apparatus for wrapping cigarette packages in transparent film , in which the transparent film is expanded as a result of heating before being wound around the cigarette package and bonded to itself . a tear - open strip is mated with and subsequently bonded to the film during the heating thereof . | 1 |
this invention relates to ruthenium complex - based photosensitizer dyes for dye - sensitized solar cells , which have a general structural formula represented by formula . | 8 |
an eyeglass case is provided having a rigid tubular container with an open first end , a closed second end and a lid attached to the rigid tubular container that covers the open first end . the tubular container also comprises an interior surface defining a housing chamber for receiving the eyeglasses . a protective liner is mounted on the interior surface defining the housing chamber , as well as the interior portion of the lid , to provide a soft , protective surface to protect the eyeglasses from scratching while in the eyeglass case . the lid is preferably hingedly attached to the tubular container so that the lid can be easily opened and closed . the lid further comprises a latch that secures the lid over the opening in the closed position . | 0 |
a logical partition is managed in a data processing system by performing an initial program load , commencing execution of an application on the lpar and selecting from a plurality of unsolicited events of which the application is to receive notice . a command is transmitted to a storage controller indicating the identity of the selected unsolicited events , wherein the storage controller will store the information in a data structure . upon the later occurrence of an unsolicited event , the storage controller will transmit to the lpar only notices of the selected unsolicited events . | 6 |
aerocavin , a novel antibiotic substance having the structure ## str1 ## and aerocyanidin , a novel antibiotic substance having the structure ## str2 ## can be prepared by cultivation of the microorganism aerocavin caviae sc 14 , 030 a . t . c . c . no . 53434 . | 2 |
a device for heating a cylindrical component of given diameter is disclosed . the device includes at least two heaters each delivering a stream of hot gas and emerging in an annular chamber . the inside diameter of the annular chamber is slightly greater than the diameter of the cylindrical component . the device may be used for heating a metal journal in which a bearing ring for an inter - shaft bearing in a double - body turbomachine is mounted . | 5 |
carbamatoorganosilanes are produced in exceptionally high yield with a high degree of purity , by reacting an aminoorganosilane with a dialkylcarbonate in the presence of a basic catalyst , wherein a first reaction period proceeds at a temperature in the range of 35 - 65 ° c ., followed by a later reaction period at a temperature at least 10 ° c . higher . a low level of catalyst allows its removal by simple exit filtration , without a separate filtration step . | 2 |
analgesic and anti - inflamatory compounds of the formula ## str1 ## wherein n = 0 - 1 , x = halo , lower alkoxy , ho --, lower alkyl , and r = ## str2 ## | 2 |
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an integrated circuit and its method of formation are disclosed . the circuit utilizes a spin - on glass as an interlevel dielectric . above and below the spin - on glass is located a phosphorous doped dielectric . the doped dielectric prevents sodium from becoming mobile under the influence of subsequently applied electric fields . | 7 |
the invention is methods and devices which a surgeon may use to stabilize the beating heart during a surgical procedure on the heart . pursuant to the invention , a stabilizing device is introduced through an opening in the chest and brought into contact with the beating heart . by contacting the heart with the device and by exerting a stabilizing force on the device , the motion of the heart caused by the contraction of the heart muscles is effectively eliminated such that the heart is stabilized and the site of the surgery moves only minimally if at all . typically , in separate steps , the surgeon contacts the heart with the stabilizing means , assesses the degree of movement of the anastomosis site , and exerts a force on the stabilizing means such that the . contraction of the beating heart causes only minimal excess motion at the surgery site . by fixing the position of the stabilizing means in a configuration where the motion of the beating heart is effectively eliminated , the surgeon is able to stabilize the beating heart for the duration of the procedure . the stabilizing means may be attached to a rigid support or may be attached to a semi - rigid support which is rendered motionless mechanically , chemically , or by human intervention . in certain preferred embodiments , the stabilizing means is affixed to a semi - rigid support which is caused to become rigid , by any of a variety of techniques , such that the position of the stabilizing means becomes fixed by the support , and the heart remains substantially motionless for the duration of the procedure . | 0 |
a manifold , in a first pocket , defines a manifold orifice to supply material to a nozzle in a second pocket . a support ring in the second pocket maintains the nozzle stationary within the second pocket . a bushing extends between the pockets , fixedly attached to the manifold and laterally movable with respect to the pockets and the nozzle . at ambient temperature , the centers of the nozzle and manifold orifices are laterally offset from one another , a preload is defined between the nozzle and the bushing , another preload is defined between the manifold and the nozzle , and a gap is defined between the support ring and the pocket . in operation , when the various components thermally expand , the manifold moves laterally within the first pocket , and the nozzle remains substantially stationary within the second pocket , such that the centers of the nozzle and manifold orifices are laterally aligned , and the gap is closed . | 1 |
a signal processing circuit for certainly detecting presence or absence of a change in the vertical direction of amplitude and phase of a chrominance signal by once converting the change in the vertical direction of amplitude and phase of the input chrominance signal into a change in the direction of amplitude by a converter , then comparing the converted output with a signal obtained by passing the converted output through one or a plurality of delay circuits by one or a plurality of comparing circuits in amplitude level , and then making an operation with the output of the comparing circuit by an operational circuit . | 7 |
We provide progenitor models for electron capture supernovae (ECSNe) with detailed evolutionary calculation. We include minor electron capture nuclei using a large nuclear reaction network with updated reaction rates. For electron capture, the Coulomb correction of rates is treated and the contribution from neutron-rich isotopes is taken into account in each nuclear statistical equilibrium (NSE) composition. We calculate the evolution of the most massive super asymptotic giant branch stars and show that these stars undergo off-center carbon burning and form ONe cores at the center. These cores become heavier up to the critical mass of 1.367 M <SUB>⊙</SUB> and keep contracting even after the initiation of O+Ne deflagration. Inclusion of minor electron capture nuclei causes convective URCA cooling during the contraction phase, but the effect on the progenitor evolution is small. On the other hand, electron capture by neutron-rich isotopes in the NSE region has a more significant effect. We discuss the uniqueness of the critical core mass for ECSNe and the effect of wind mass loss on the plausibility of our models for ECSN progenitors. | 9 |
fluid conduit segments are provided that include , but are not limited to integrated heating systems for protection against freezing . to this effect ptc - fabric heating elements are provided that are integrated in the fluid conduit segments and that in the negative temperature range include , but are not limited to a ptc - temperature - dependent resistance . the heating system thus provides a higher output in the negative temperature range and a lower output in the positive temperature range , i . e ., the heating limits itself until temperature equalization has been reached . | 5 |
Star formation can produce bubbles and outflows, as a result of stellar feedback. Outflows and bubbles inject momentum and energy into the surrounding interstellar medium, and so are related to the overall energy balance of the molecular cloud. Molecular bubbles can be resolved by higher-resolution radio telescopes to quantify the effect of star formation on molecular clouds. We report here the identification of a new molecular bubble with an outflow, and a Herbig-Haro object, HH 319, located at the bubble center. Multiwavelength data have been utilized to study its spatial structure, energy injection, and dynamical timescale. This bubble has a kinetic energy of 5.8 × 10<SUP>43</SUP> erg within the smallest radius of a bubble in Taurus, 0.077 pc. The bubble formed ~70,000 yr ago. According to the proper-motion velocities of protostars from Gaia EDR3, the T Tauri binary stars (FY Tau and FZ Tau) at the southwest edge of the bubble may have produced the outflow-bubble structure. This is an unusual new structure found in low- and intermediate-mass star formation regions. Only a bubble in Orion A, driven by V380 Ori, has a similar structure. The bubble-outflow structure provides additional observational evidence for the theory of stellar wind from T Tauri stars. It enhances our understanding of how stellar feedback acts on molecular clouds. | 9 |
a safety cover for use on a handrail , grab bar or peripheral edge of a fixture or object at a darkened location . the cover features a longitudinally split tubular member of resiliently flexible material and an illumination source carried thereby that is operable to provide illumination of the darkened location . the tubular member has a circumferential resiliency that biases two free edges of the tubular member toward one another from to automatically close up the longitudinal split , whereby the tubular member frictionally grips the rail , bar or peripheral edge over which it is placed . an illuminating floor mat or toilet lid cover features at least one longitudinally - shaped illumination member running along at least one peripheral edge of the mat or cover with one or more light - emitting areas of said longitudinally - shaped illumination member in a visually detectable position left unconcealed by the mat or cover . | 4 |
a method and apparatus for extending the effective circumferential extent of an original an aircraft simulator mirror cell having a base support structure mounted to a movable platform , the base support structure being in generally the shape of a portion of a sphere of a predetermined radius and having a predetermined circumferential extent defined by original edges of the support structure configured to support a vacuum - shaped reflective film . the improvement includes a pair of extension wing structures having substantially the same spherical radius as the base support structure and a substantial circumferential extent , each of the pair of wing structures being attached to one of the original edges of the base support structure and substantially sealed thereto , the extension wing structures , when attached , extending the effective circumferential extent of the base support structure by a substantial amount , each of the pair of extension wing structures having outer edges for supporting a vacuum - shaped reflective film . | 6 |
Some small fixes to remove warnings on compilation. | 9 |
a tree - structured index to multidimensional data is created using naturally occurring patterns and clusters within the data which permit efficient search and retrieval strategies in a database of dna profiles . a search engine utilizes hierarchical decomposition of the database by identifying clusters of similar dna profiles and maps to parallel computer architecture , allowing scale up past to previously feasible limits . key benefits of the new method are logarithmic scale up and parallelization . these benefits are achieved by identification and utilization of naturally occurring patterns and clusters within stored data . the patterns and clusters enable the stored data to be partitioned into subsets of roughly equal size . the method can be applied recursively , resulting in a database tree that is balanced , meaning that all paths or branches through the tree have roughly the same length . the method achieves high performance by exploiting the natural structure of the data in a manner that maintains balanced trees . implementation of the method maps naturally to parallel computer architectures , allowing scale up to very large databases . | 8 |
Context. Infrared spectroscopy over a wide spectral range and at the highest resolving powers (R > 70 000) has proved to be one of the leading techniques to unveil the atmospheric composition of dozens of exoplanets. The recently upgraded spectrograph CRIRES instrument at the Very Large Telescope (CRIRES+) was operative for a first science verification in September 2021, and its new capabilities in atmospheric characterization were ready to be tested. <BR /> Aims: We analyzed transmission spectra of the hot Saturn WASP-20b in the K band (1981-2394 nm) that were acquired with CRIRES+ with the aim to detect the signature of H<SUB>2</SUB>O and CO. <BR /> Methods: We used a principal component analysis to remove dominant time-dependent contaminating sources such as telluric bands and the stellar spectrum. We extracted the planet spectrum by cross-correlating observations with 1D and 3D synthetic spectra, without circulation. <BR /> Results: We present the tentative detection of molecular absorption from water vapor at a signal-to-noise ratio equal to 4.2 and 4.7 by using only H<SUB>2</SUB>O 1D and 3D models, respectively. The peak of the cross-correlation function occurred at the same rest-frame velocity for both model types (V<SUB>rest</SUB> = −1 ± 1 km s<SUP>−1</SUP> ) and at the same projected orbital velocity of the planet, but with different error bands (1D model: K<SUB>p</SUB> = 131 <SUB>−29</SUB><SUP>+18</SUP> k ms <SUP>−1</SUP>; 3D: K<SUB>p</SUB> = 131 <SUB>−39</SUB><SUP>+23</SUP> k ms <SUP>−1</SUP>). Our results agree with the result expected in the literature (132.9 ± 2.7 km <SUP>−1</SUP>). <BR /> Conclusions: Although the observational conditions were not ideal and we had problems with the pipeline in calibrating and reducing our raw data set, we obtained the first tentative detection of water in the atmosphere of WASP-20b. We suggest a deeper analysis and additional observations to confirm our results and unveil the presence of CO. <P />Based on observations collected at the European Southern Observatory under ESO programme 107.22SX.001. | 9 |
We report on follow-up observations of the Seyfert 1.9 galaxy IC 3599 with the NASA Neil Gehrels Swift mission. The detection of a second X-ray outburst in 2010 by Swift after the first discovery of a bright X-ray outburst in 1990 by ROSAT led to the suggestion of two very different explanations: The first one assumed that IC 3599 exhibits outbursts due to repeated partial tidal stripping of a star, predicting another outburst of IC 3599 in 2019/2020. The second, alternative scenario assumed that the event observed in X-rays is due to an accretion disk instability which would suggest a much longer period between the large outbursts. Our continued monitoring campaign by Swift allowed us to test the first scenario which predicted a repetition of high amplitude flaring activity in 2019/2020. We do not find any evidence of dramatic flaring activity with factors of 100 since the last X-ray outburst seen in 2010. These observations support the accretion disk scenario. Further, while IC 3599 remains in low emission states, the long-term X-ray light curve of IC 3599 reveals ongoing strong variability of a factor of a few. The most remarkable event is a mini flare of a factor of 10 in X-rays in December 2022. After that flare, the otherwise supersoft X-ray spectrum shows an exceptional hardening, reminiscent of a temporary corona formation. | 9 |
a syringe kit for mixing two medicinal fluids includes first and second barrels adapted to contain medicinal fluids therein . the first barrel includes a connecting tube portion at a tip portion thereof having a male screw on an outer periphery , and an inner tapered surface on an inner periphery . the second barrel includes a nozzle portion at a tip portion thereof having a screw tube portion with a female screw on an inner periphery thereof freely engageable with the male screw , and an outer tapered surface fitting to the inner tapered surface on the inner periphery . at least a surface of the male screw and the outer periphery of the connecting tube portion of the first barrel , or a surface of the female screw and the inner periphery of the screw tube portion of the second barrel are roughened to a surface roughness in a range between ra1 . 0 and ra2 . 0 . | 0 |
a three - pole double - throw switch is provided to selectively interrupt the video signal from an input connector to an output connector for display of white characters generated by a microprocessor on a dark screen of a crt monitor , or vice versa , and route the video signal through an inverter for display of dark characters on white screen . one pole of the switch is used to provide the vertical sync signal to the power input terminal of the inverter , thus powering the select switch box solely from the transmitted vertical sync signal . a capacitor filters the power supply thus provided . the select switch box requires no external power and is virtually free of rf energy radiation while providing noise free data display with equal bandwidth response in both modes . | 6 |
a two part encapsulated cementing system is mixed downhole in a method of plugging an abandoned well . using this two part system , one of the components is first placed in the well at the desired plugging depth . next , the other component is placed in the well above the first placed component . densities of the components have been selected such that the density of the second placed component is sufficiently higher then the density of the first placed component to facilitate gravity mixing of the two components as the second placed component moves through the first placed component and in the process activation occurs . | 4 |
Aladin Lite is a lightweight version of the <A href="http://ascl.net/1112.019">Aladin</A> tool, running in the browser and geared towards simple visualization of a sky region. It allows visualization of image surveys (JPEG multi-resolution HEALPix all-sky surveys) and permits superimposing tabular (VOTable) and footprints (STC-S) data. Aladin Lite is powered by HTML5 canvas technology and is easily embeddable on any web page and can also be controlled through a Javacript API. | 9 |
Context. Upflows in the corona are of importance, as they may contribute to the solar wind. There has been considerable interest in upflows from active regions (ARs). The coronal upflows that are seen at the edges of active regions have coronal elemental composition and can contribute to the slow solar wind. The sources of the upflows have been challenging to determine because they may be multiple, and the spatial resolution of previous observations is not yet high enough. <BR /> Aims: In this article, we analyse coronal upflows in AR 12960 that are unusually close to the sunspot umbra. We analyse their properties, and we attempt to determine if it is possible that they feed into the slow solar wind. <BR /> Methods: We analysed the activity in the upflow region in detail using a combination of Solar Orbiter EUV images at high spatial and temporal resolution, Hinode/EUV Imaging Spectrometer data, and observations from instruments on board the Solar Dynamics Observatory. This combined dataset was acquired during the first Solar Orbiter perihelion of the science phase, which provided a spatial resolution of 356 km for two pixels. Doppler velocity, density, and plasma composition determinations, as well as coronal magnetic field modelling, were carried out to understand the source of the upflows. <BR /> Results: We observed small magnetic fragments, called moving magnetic features (MMFs), moving away from the sunspot in the active region. Specifically, they moved towards the sunspot from the edge of the penumbra where a small positive polarity connects to the umbra via small-scale and very dynamic coronal loops. At this location, small dark grains are evident and flow along penumbral filaments in continuum images. The magnetic field modelling showed small low-lying loops anchored close to the umbral magnetic field. The high-resolution data of the Solar Orbiter EUV Imagers showed the dynamics of these small loops, which last on time scales of only minutes. The edges of these small loops are the location of the coronal upflow that has photospheric abundance. <P />Movies associated with Figs. 3, 4, 7, and 8 are available at <A href="https://www.aanda.org/10.1051/0004-6361/202245747/olm">https://www.aanda.org</A>. | 9 |
a fiber reinforced , thermoplastic foam is produced by dispersing fibers of controlled dimensions and blowing agent in molten thermoplastic and extruding the mixture with high back pressures . as the blowing agent expands , the fibers become randomly oriented and a fine cellular structure is formed in the plastic which freezes the fibers in a random spatial orientation . the resulting reinforced foam may be used as formed or compacted to collapse the foam and then shaped . | 1 |
a data terminal suitable for home use and having the ability to communicate in both bit synchronous and character asynchronous formats is provided . when a user places a call to a database , the terminal automatically detects whether the database is operating in the bit synchronous or character asynchronous format by examining the received signal for a specific character stream . in response to the presence or absence of this character stream , the terminal automatically configures its receiver and transmitter to communicate in the desired format . this frees the user from the task of modifying a synchronous / asynchronous setup parameter each time a different database is accessed . | 6 |
the present invention relates to a series fed collinear antenna which includes cone - shaped radiating elements energized via a series fed common transmission line . phasing stubs are provided between selected radiating elements and are oriented such that the phasing stub improves gain and reliability by affecting the signal to produce a beneficial elevational coordinate signal pattern . the radiating elements may be cones . each cone has an associated base diameter . the base diameter may be uniform , resulting in similarly sized cones , or a cone may have a distinct base diameter resulting in differently sized cone elements . | 7 |
a medical device including a catheter and a telescoping mandrel with a tip electrode extending therethrough , the telescoping mandrel being moveable relative to the catheter shaft to extend from the catheter shaft distal end , thereby positioning the tip electrode at a distance from the catheter shaft distal end . | 0 |
X-ray binaries (XRBs) consist of a compact object that accretes material from an orbiting secondary star. The most secure method we have for determining if the compact object is a black hole is to determine its mass: This is limited to bright objects and requires substantial time-intensive spectroscopic monitoring. With new X-ray sources being discovered with different X-ray observatories, developing efficient, robust means to classify compact objects becomes increasingly important. We compare three machine-learning classification methods (Bayesian Gaussian Processes (BGPs), K-Nearest Neighbors (KNN), Support Vector Machines) for determining whether the compact objects are neutron stars or black holes (BHs) in XRB systems. Each machine-learning method uses spatial patterns that exist between systems of the same type in 3D color-color-intensity diagrams. We used lightcurves extracted using 6 yr of data with MAXI/GSC for 44 representative sources. We find that all three methods are highly accurate in distinguishing pulsing from nonpulsing neutron stars (NPNS) with 95% of NPNS and 100% of pulsars accurately predicted. All three methods have high accuracy in distinguishing BHs from pulsars (92%) but continue to confuse BHs with a subclass of NPNS, called bursters, with KNN doing the best at only 50% accuracy for predicting BHs. The precision of all three methods is high, providing equivalent results over 5-10 independent runs. In future work, we will suggest a fourth dimension be incorporated to mitigate the confusion of BHs with bursters. This work paves the way toward more robust methods to efficiently distinguish BHs, NPNS, and pulsars. | 9 |
a hip replacement system including a socket having generally hemispherical cavity therein , a ball member cantably affixed within the socket , a stem affixed to the ball member and extending outwardly therefrom , and a lubricant located within a channel formed interior of the stem . the exterior surface of the ball member has at least one opening therein communicating with channel of the stem . the lubricant fills a space between the exterior surface of the ball member and the inner wall of the cavity of the socket . the lubricant is compressed body fat . an inlet is connected to the channel so as to extend outwardly of the stem for allowing the introduction of the lubricant into the channel . | 0 |
a surgical instrument comprising a housing with a motor and source of power contained in the housing . a removable sheath is placed over the housing and a cutter assembly is removably mounted to the housing so that the housing is protected from external materials and contamination . the cutter assembly has a body , a tube projecting from the body , a blade positioned in the tube and a drive transfer mechanism mounted in the cutter body , connecting the blade to the motor . the tube defines an aperture and the blade in combination with the walls defining the aperture shears tissue entering the hole . a second passage is formed in the cutter body communicating with the tube to allow pressure differentials to be exerted to the tube . | 0 |
the invention provides a internet hosted system to find , compare , contrast and identify similar characteristics among two or more individuals or objects using a digital camera , cellular telephone camera , wireless device for the purpose of returning information regarding similar objects or faces to the user the system features classification of images from a variety of internet accessible sources , including mobile phones , wireless camera - enabled devices , images obtained from digital cameras or scanners that are uploaded from pcs , third - party applications and databases . once classified , the matching person &# 39 ; s name , or the matching object , image and associated meta - data is sent back to the user . the image may be manipulated to emphasize similar characteristics between the received facial image and the matching facial image . the meta - data sent down with the image may include sponsored links and advertisements . | 8 |
disclosed is a colored high density polyethylene composition . the composition comprises a high density polyethylene , phthalocyanine blue , and talc . the composition exhibits reduced warpage in molded articles compared to those which do not contain talc . the composition is useful for injection molding and many other applications where a blue color is needed and low warpage is desired . | 2 |
a system for drilling a well comprises a tubular member having a bottomhole assembly at a bottom end thereof disposed in a wellbore . a first sensor is disposed in the bottomhole assembly at a predetermined axial location for detecting bending in a first axis and generating a first bending signal in response thereto , where the first axis is substantially orthogonal to a longitudinal axis of the bottomhole assembly . a second sensor is disposed in the bottomhole assembly at the predetermined axial location for detecting bending in a second axis and generating a second bending signal in response thereto , where the second axis is substantially orthogonal to the longitudinal axis . a processor receives the first bending signal and the second bending signal and relates the first bending signal and the second bending signal to a borehole curvature according to programmed instructions . | 4 |
a granular feed nutrient supplement is formed by pelletizing a mixture of minerals , vitamins and other nutrients along with a carrier such as cornmeal or the like and optionally a lubricant such as fat and / or a binder . the pellets are rolled to a desired size and combined with bulk feed . the size of the formed granules are maintained close to the average particle size of the bulk feed thereby ensuring that the granules remain suspended in the feed and do not separate . preferably the density of the granules is close to the density of the feed . | 0 |
a semiconductor memory chip includes a re - drive unit for re - driving electrical signals to at least one semiconductor memory chip connected thereto . the re - drive unit includes a direct line connection between two connecting nodes , i . e ., one input terminal and one output terminal of the semiconductor memory chip . | 6 |
a portable device for pulverizing pills , tablets and the like to form a minute substantially uniform powder therefrom . the device includes a cam - driven spring biased ram which reciprocates once on a vertical axis into and out of engagement with a pill disposed therebeneath with sufficient localized force to pulverize the pill . a microswitch interrupts power to the device until it senses that the pill is correctly disposed axially beneath the ram . | 8 |
a well mapping apparatus comprises : a magnetic field sensing device whose output is proportional to a local magnetic field vector , an acceleration sensing device whose output is proportional to a local gravity vector , the devices supported for rotation about a common axis , in a borehole , the outputs being usable in the determination of azimuth and inclination of the borehole . | 6 |
The progenitors of present-day galaxy clusters give important clues about the evolution of the large-scale structure, cosmic mass assembly, and galaxy evolution. Simulations are a major tool for these studies since they are used to interpret observations. In this work, we introduce a set of 'protocluster-light-cones', dubbed PCcones. They are mock galaxy catalogues generated from the Millennium Simulation with the L-GALAXIES semi-analytic model. These light-cones were constructed by placing a desired structure at the redshift of interest in the centre of the cone. This approach allows to adopt a set of observational constraints, such as magnitude limits and uncertainties in magnitudes and photometric redshifts (photo-zs) to produce realistic simulations of photometric surveys. We show that photo-zs obtained with PCcones are more accurate than those obtained directly with the Millennium Simulation, mostly due to the difference in how apparent magnitudes are computed. We apply PCcones in the determination of the expected accuracy of protocluster detection using photo-zs in the z = 1-3 range in the wide layer of HSC-SSP and the 10-yr LSST forecast. With our technique, we expect to recover only $\sim 38{{\ \rm per\ cent}}$ and $\sim 43{{\ \rm per\ cent}}$ of all massive galaxy cluster progenitors with more than 70 per cent of purity for HSC-SSP and LSST, respectively. Indeed, the combination of observational constraints and photo-z uncertainties affects the detection of structures critically for both emulations, indicating the need of spectroscopic redshifts to improve detection. We also compare our mocks of the Deep CFHTLS at z < 1.5 with observed cluster catalogues, as an extra validation of the light-cones and methods. | 9 |
a greenhouse structure having a curved roof wall formed of two spaced - apart plastic layers with troughs at the lower sides thereof , and a circulation system including blowers connecting the top of the wall and the ends of the troughs to an insulation storage receptacle by means of ducts , whereby the roof wall chamber is selectively filled and emptied . | 0 |
a vehicle seat harness anchoring system is disclosed . the vehicle seat harness includes straps which fit over the body of a person and also fit over the legs of a person . some of the straps are adjustable to securely hold the person in the harness . the harness anchoring system is attached to the vehicle seat harness . the harness anchoring system consists of a mixture of several fixed length and adjustable length anchoring straps . one end of the anchoring straps is either attached to an anchor plate or to an anchor point on a vehicle . the other end of the anchoring straps is attached to the vehicle seat harness . | 1 |
a method and apparatus for initiating secure operations in a microprocessor system is described . in one embodiment , one initiating logical processor initiates the process by halting the execution of the other logical processors , and then loading initialization and secure virtual machine monitor software into memory . the initiating processor then loads the initialization software into secure memory for authentication and execution . the initialization software then authenticates and registers the secure virtual machine monitor software prior to secure system operations . | 6 |
a coherent demodulator for recovering the phase modulation from an input intermediate frequency signal includes a phase locked loop having switchable frequency and phase detectors . during initial acquisition the phase locked loop frequency is adjusted to be equal to the input intermediate frequency by comparing the loop frequency with the input frequency in the frequency detector and using the resulting error signal to adjust the loop frequency . after acquisition the phase detector maintains the loop frequency phase locked to the input frequency by now using the resulting error signal to adjust loop frequency phase , the error signal from the phase detector being the recovered phase modulation . a second control loop includes a narrow pass filter tuned to the desired frequency of the loop frequency . the error signal from the second loop is summed with the first mentioned error signal to precisely maintain loop frequency . | 7 |
a medical food and / or nutritional supplement for oral administration by mammals includes α - lipoic acid , linolenic acid complex , biotin , and coenzyme q - 10 . a preferred method of manufacturing the medical food or nutritional supplement is by separate microencapsulation of one or more of the components followed by encapsulation of the individual components , for oral administration . other methods of delivery include packaging in impermeable , disposable packets and mixing the formulations with food or a cold liquid . | 0 |
the present invention discloses a nitrogen - containing luminescent particle , characterized in that a structure of the nitrogen - containing luminescent particle is divided into an oxygen poor zone , a transition zone , and an oxygen rich zone from a core to an outer surface of the particle depending on an increasing oxygen content , the oxygen poor zone being predominantly a nitride luminescent crystal or oxygen - containing solid solution thereof , the transition zone being predominantly a nitroxide material , the oxygen rich zone being predominantly an oxide material or oxynitride material ; the nitride luminescent crystal or oxygen - containing solid solution thereof has a chemical formula of m m - m1 a a1 b b1 o o1 n n1 : r m1 , the nitroxide material has a chemical formula of m m - m2 a a2 b b2 o o2 n n2 : r m2 , the oxide material or oxynitride material has a chemical formula of m m - m3 a a3 b b3 o o3 n n3 : r m3 . the nitrogen - containing luminescent particle and the nitrogen - containing illuminant of the present invention have good chemical stability , good aging and light decay resistance , and high luminescent efficiency , and are useful for various luminescent devices . the manufacturing method of the present invention is easy and reliable , and useful for industrial mass production . | 5 |
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