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Fixes bug for Windows machines. | 9 |
a method and device for treatment of basal cell carcinoma utilizing controllable and substantially monochromatic electromagnetic radiation , such as emitted by a pulsed ray laser . the wavelength may range from 585 nm to 1560 nm . | 0 |
This version accompanies the paper Anderson et al. (2017, Fish and Fisheries). | 9 |
a computer tape reel carrying and storage device having just ten parts , all of which are paired identically . most of the parts are of plastic and the identical pairs be molded in the same mold . the parts may easily be assembled to form a cylindrical body having a flange at its lower end and a movable handle at its upper end . the handle moves from a retracted position for loading or unloading to an extended position for locking the reels in place and facilitating the transport of the device and reels . | 1 |
the present invention provides an imaging probe for imaging mammalian tissues and structures using high resolution imaging , including ultrasound and optical coherence tomography . the imaging probe uses electrostatic discharge for actuating a metalized cantilever which holds the end portion of imaging assembly which emits energy in the imaging probe device by holding the cantilever at a potential such that it is neither grounded or charged such that the only electrical path to ground is through a dissipative polymer forming part of the device which is enveloped by a wire or coil held at ground potential . a high voltage electrode attracts the metalized cantilever and the dissipative polymer is used to connect to the cantilever to ground causing the cantilever to move about thereby scanning the region in front of the probe . | 6 |
paper coating pigments comprising mechanically delaminated kaolin particles . the pigments possess the opacification , smoothness and printability advantages of conventional delaminated kaolin pigments but have desirably low viscosity and gloss not characteristic of conventional delaminated kaolin pigments . crude kaolins of specified physical characteristics for production of these pigments by controlled delamination . | 8 |
an animal restraint system which involves variable adjustability of maximum extension . a braking device with a pivoting tip which can move from a neutral position to a locked engaged position , a disengaged position , and a semi - engaged position . the semi - engaged position allows for spool rotation in the direction of retraction , while preventing spool rotation in the direction of extension . a brake lock with multiple settings including engaged position , disengaged position , and a semi - engaged position . a spool with teeth where one or more of the teeth is different from the others in shape , size or relative position to promote brake engagement efficiency . a leash maximum settings display . a moving “ leash ” guide which reduces tangling during extension and retraction . an adjustable handle grip to accommodate different hand sizes . a snap - on accessory attachment system . a leash dispenser system which limits full extension to reduce system failure . | 1 |
a return preventing device preventing return of an object driven when a vehicle suddenly decelerates includes : a gear receiving drive force of a drive device , which drives the object , so as to rotate in a first direction , and transmitting the drive force to the object so as to drive the object ; a rotation - preventing pawl disposed so as to be meshable with the gear , and preventing rotation of the gear in a second direction opposite the first direction in a state in which the rotation - preventing pawl and the gear are meshed ; and an elastic member for making the rotation - preventing pawl mesh with the gear substantially synchronously with rotation of the gear in the second direction . accordingly , the rotation - preventing pawl reliably meshes with the gear substantially synchronously with rotation of the gear in the second direction . | 5 |
a reticle having a pellicle frame and pellicle membrane is cleaned without removing or damaging the pellicle membrane . a cover encases the pellicle membrane and pellicle frame , sealing the pellicle from the external environment during a cleaning process . the cover fits around the periphery of the pellicle frame and covers the pellicle membrane . an edge of the cover in contact with the reticle forms a seal . the reticle is fastened to reticle supports on a spin chuck during the cleaning process . an anchor plate presses the cover to the reticle , maintaining the pellicle sealed from the external environment . the cover and reticle are sandwiched together between the anchor plate and spin chuck . | 8 |
a wall plate is arranged for selective reception of a support member having a floor , with an internally threaded cylindrical skirt arranged to receive a mouthwash dispensing fluid container therewithin , with a valve plate reciprocatably mounted relative to a bottom surface of the floor to permit selective fluid flow therethrough . the apparatus is further arranged to include an adapter head arranged to receive a mouthwash bottle thereon having a truncated , conical directional conduit to receive an outlet opening of a fluid bottle . | 0 |
a watercraft docking mode throttle control system incorporating a joystick assembly within the control lever knob which is part of the control lever assembly that is gripped and held by the operator of the boat during use . the incorporation of such a joystick assembly allows the operator to make more controlled adjustment to the movement of the boat when the boat is in docking operational mode . | 1 |
the invention relates to a method for manufacturing co - extruded food products , comprising the processing steps of : a ) co - extruding an elongate dough strand with an enclosing casing , b ) bringing the encased elongate food strand into contact with a salt solution for a maximum of 5 seconds , and c ) dividing the encased elongate food strand into separate products . the present invention also relates to a device for manufacturing co - extruded food products . | 0 |
the system of the present invention provides for a method and apparatus of displaying portions of text from multiple documents over multiple databases related to a search query . the initial step in this method is to identify a search query . based on this identification , a search against multiple databases is initiated . in particular , the computer system identifies auxiliary databases either within a network or between networks that are likely to contain documents relating to terms in the search query . upon identification of these databases , the databases are then searched to identify those documents relating to the identified query . the various sets of identified documents from multiple databases are then returned and processed to create an ordered ranking for the returned documents . text portions from the highest ranking documents across the multiple databases are then automatically displayed to the user . | 8 |
the present invention provides non - peptidic amino derivatives , their therapeutic use as well as pharmaceutical compositions that possess activity as follicle stimulating hormone agonists and are useful in the for treatment of infertility . in particular , the invention provides cyclic and acyclic alpha - and beta - aminocarboxamides , more particularly tetrahydroisoquinolinecarboxamides , piperidinecarboxamides , pyrrolidinecarboxamides , and 2 - amino - 3 - carboxamidopyridine derivatives . | 0 |
an apparatus monitors spectral information of an optical transmission system . the apparatus comprises a monolithic spectrometer and at least one transmission signal detector for producing output signals of separated transmission signal components and optical noise . | 6 |
generating images to be projected at different projection distances with a multi - aperture projection display , statically or without any conversion , neither mechanically nor at the imager , is enabled by designing the single images of the multi - aperture projection display in a suitable manner , namely by combining provisional single images for the projection channels of the multi - aperture projection display , which are intended for each of the at least two images to be projected , projection channel by projection channel , to the actual or final single images . | 6 |
a tray assembly to be used with a blueprint - type print machine includes an originals / print - paper tray interconnected with a copies tray . the tray assembly is constructed to position mouths of the original / print - paper tray and the copies tray at respective inlets and outlets of the print machine , with the trays being in substantially vertical attitudes . the originals / print - paper tray further includes a flat , sheet - like divider positioned therein which is freely movable between front and rear sides thereof . adjustable guides are included at the mouths of the respective trays . a telescoping adjustable arm is connected between the lower ends of the respective trays under the print machine . | 6 |
a blowing system for controlling the aerodynamics of a ground vehicle comprises a source of compressed air , a valve for regulating the flow of the compressed air , and a plenum for discharging the air at a rear portion of the vehicle . the air discharged through the plenum prevents flow separation and consequently reduces the drag on the vehicle . it may also increase lift , reducing effective weight and thus rolling resistance of the tires , or decrease lift to improve tire traction and handling . the blowing system may have separate plenums for the left and right sides of the vehicle whereby vortex roll - up and flow separation which occur on only one side of the vehicle may be eliminated . asymmetrical blowing of only one plenum will produce rolling and yawing moments to restore the vehicle &# 39 ; s lateral / directional stability when exposed to a side wind . further , the blowing system may have a lower plenum for reattaching flow , generating a negative lift or download to increase traction , braking , and handling and for generating pitch trim . the blowing system may have a number of sensors for detecting various conditions , such as the direction and pressure of a relative wind , turbulence at the rear of the vehicle , braking , or angle of steering . the blowing system may be responsive to one or more of these conditions to selectively adjust the aerodynamics of the vehicle . | 1 |
a laser beam stop is contructed having a uniquely designed cell filled with solution or suspension of an absorbing species chosen to absorb the wavelength of light emitted by the laser . the position and strength of the laser beam are indicated by the strength and depth of penetration of the fluorescence excited by the laser . | 6 |
a fluid pressure energy translating device of the sliding vane type comprising a cam ring including an internal contour , a rotor having a plurality vanes rotatable therewith and slidable relative thereto in slots in the rotor with one end of each vane engaging the internal contour . the rotor and internal contour cooperate to define one or more pumping chambers between the periphery of the rotor and the cam contour through which the vanes pass carrying fluid from an inlet port to an outlet port . two pressure chambers are formed for each vane and each vane has two surfaces one in each chamber , both being effective under pressure in the respective chambers to urge the vanes into engagement with the cam . pressure sensing passages extend from the periphery of the rotor to one of the chambers to provide pressure to the chamber . the end of each vane is tapered with the radially outermost portion of the end extending in a trailing manner and each pressure sensing passage leads the respective vane with respect to the direction of rotation thereby sensing pressure ahead of each respective vane . the leading passages also provide paths for exhausting the undervane displacement to ensure hydrostatic bias on the vane and cause the vanes to contact the cam contour during the pressure transition and displacement zones . | 5 |
a card housing device of flat construction is disclosed . the device allows for the complete insertion of a card through a narrow housing opening which may be sealed by a seal . the seal includes a sealing element which may be displaced in a direction normal to a displacement plane of the card . conventional devices of this type are unsuitable for application in a tachograph due to installation requirements . the sealing element on the card housing device is spring - mounted by at least one elastic element . | 6 |
a beaded polymeric adsorbent has a core part ; a shell part arranged around the core part , with one of the parts having a lipophilic property and another of the parts having a hydrophilic property , and is produced by preparing an organic phase composed of water insoluble monounsaturated and poly unsaturated comonomers ; preparing an aqueous phase composed of a mixture of water soluble monounsaturated and polyunsaturated comonomers ; forming a dispersion of the organic phase and the aqueous phase in a single vessel ; and creating conditions for first polymerizing of one of the phases which forms the core part and thereafter polymerizing the other of the phases which forms the shell part . | 1 |
a coating system for a fluorescent lamp , and fluorescent lamps provided therewith . the coating system includes a phosphor - containing coating containing a mixture of phosphors that contain less than 10 % weight rare earth phosphors . the phosphor - containing coating emits visible light having a color rendering index of at least 87 when excited by uv radiation . | 2 |
During the last two decades Gamma-Ray Astronomy has emerged as a powerful tool to study cosmic ray physics. In fact, photons are not deviated by galactic or extragalactic magnetic fields so their directions bring the information of the production sites and are easier to detect than neutrinos. Thus the search for γ primarily address in the framework of the search of cosmic ray sources and to the investigation of the phenomena in the acceleration sites. This note is not a place for a review of ground-based gamma-ray astronomy. We will introduce the experimental techniques used to detect photons from ground in the overwhelming background of CRs and briefly describe the experiments currently in data taking or under installation. | 9 |
a system and method for assessing the quality of spot weld joints between pieces of metal includes an ultrasound transducer probing a spot weld joint . the ultrasound transducer transmits ultrasonic radiation into the spot weld joint , receives corresponding echoes , and transforms the echoes into electrical signals . an image reconstructor connected to the ultrasound transducer transforms the electrical signals into numerical data representing an ultrasound image . a neural network connected to the image reconstructor analyzes the numerical data and an output system presents information representing the quality of the spot weld joint . the system is trained to assess the quality of spot weld joints by scanning a spot weld joint with an ultrasound transducer to produce the data set representing the joint ; then physically deconstructing the joint to assess the joint quality . | 6 |
there is disclosed an electrophotographic method and device for forming copies utilizing a reciprocating member movable for scanning an original document positioned thereon to form a latent image on a rotatable photosensitive medium . transfer material is fed in response to a feed signal produced by the reciprocating member in accordance with movement thereof . in one mode of operation , the photosensitive medium completes at least two rotations for each reciprocation of the reciprocating member . | 6 |
the present invention provides a fitted , supportive , comfortable shoe upper with a laceless closure device comprising one interlaced strap capable of rapid adjustment in multiple planes of movement . | 0 |
a process for the manufacturing of an integrated circuit including a low operating voltage , high - performance logic circuitry and an embedded memory device having a high operating voltage higher than the low operating voltage of the logic circuitry , providing for : on first portions of a semiconductor substrate , forming a first gate oxide layer for first transistors operating at the high operating voltage ; on second portions of the semiconductor substrate , forming a second gate oxide layer for memory cells of the memory device ; on the first and second gate oxide layers , forming from a first polysilicon layer gate electrodes for the first transistors , and floating - gate electrodes for the memory cells ; forming over the floating - gate electrodes of the memory cells a dielectric layer ; on third portions of the semiconductor substrate , forming a third gate oxide layer for second transistors operating at the low operating voltage ; on the dielectric layer and on the third portions of the semiconductor substrate , forming from a second polysilicon layer control gate electrodes for the memory cells , and gate electrodes for the second transistors ; in the first portions of the semiconductor substrate , forming source and drain regions for the first transistors ; in the second portions of the semiconductor substrate , forming source and drain regions for the memory cells ; in the third portions of the semiconductor substrate , forming source and drain regions for the second transistors . | 8 |
described herein are embodiments of a method that includes coupling a high - q resonator of a transmitter and a high - q resonator of a receiver together by a common inductance of the transmitter and the receiver ; and adjusting the transmitter , the receiver , or both , to control power transmitted wirelessly between the transmitter and the receiver . | 7 |
a trailer - mounted crash impact attenuator is disclosed for attachment to a host vehicle , which comprises an anti - rotational attachment system having an internal support tube and a plurality of external support tubes . the internal support tube has a connector on a front end thereof for attachment to a suitable receptacle on the host vehicle , and the plurality of external support tubes each have an anti - rotation support pad on a front end thereof . at least one of the internal support tube and the plurality of external support tubes is comprised of a telescoping construction . a backup frame is disposed on a rear end of the attachment system , and a crash attenuator unit is disposed on an axle and pair of wheels for mobility . when the crash attenuator is impacted by an errant vehicle , the anti - rotational attachment system is actuated to prevent the trailer mounted crash impact attenuator from rotating relative to the host vehicle . | 6 |
a brush holder including a tubular brush box , a baseplate configured to be fastened to an electrical brush and movable in the brush box , a resilient multi - contact lining disposed in the brush box between the baseplate and an inner wall of the brush box , and a spring applying a force to the baseplate in a predetermined direction . | 7 |
Dark matter (DM) charged under a dark U(1) force appears in many extensions of the Standard Model, and has been invoked to explain anomalies in cosmic-ray data, as well as a self-interacting DM candidate. In this paper, we perform a comprehensive phenomenological analysis of such a model, assuming that the DM abundance arises from the thermal freeze-out of the dark interactions. We include, for the first time, bound-state effects both in the DM production and in the indirect detection signals, and quantify their importance for FERMI, AMS-02, and CMB experiments. We find that DM in the mass range 1 GeV to 100 TeV, annihilating into dark photons of MeV to GeV mass, is in conflict with observations. Instead, DM annihilation into heavier dark photons is viable. We point out that the late decays of multi-GeV dark photons can produce significant entropy and thus dilute the DM density. This can lower considerably the dark coupling needed to obtain the DM abundance, and in turn relax the existing constraints. | 9 |
a biodegradable implant for placement in nonunion bone fractures as a substitute for bone graft material is provided which is a flat plate or disk having a thickness of between about 1 mm and about 15 % of the length of the bone , interconnected micropores , and canals substantially equivalent in size and spacing to naturally - occurring haversian canals . the implant may additionally comprise additives such as growth factors , including bone morphogenic protein . in a preferred embodiment the implant is formed from a biodegradable polymer such as a polylactic acid - polyglycolic acid copolymer by a gel casting technique followed by solvent extraction to precipitate the implant as a microporous solid . | 0 |
a system for injecting dna - based medications into humans is provided by the present invention . the system includes a needle - free injector with an injection orifice of approximately 0 . 004 inches for supplying dna - based medication at an initial pressure of from 3900 to 4300 psi , and then immediately declining to a level of about 2800 to 3800 psi , and then immediately cutting off pressure to terminate the injection . the injector includes an annular adapter for spacing the injection orifice from the skin of the patient . the adapter includes an abutment against which the injector is disposed so that the orifice is spaced approximately 0 . 76 - 1 . 0 inch from the skin of the patient , the adapter having an inner diameter at the distal end of approximately 0 . 50 - 0 . 70 inches . | 0 |
a method is provided wherein a temperature reading error of a pyrometer is avoided . an upper pyrometer is used to detect infrared radiation from a test layer formed on a test substrate under standard processing conditions . the infrared radiation from the test layer has a period having a length which is indicative of growth rate of the layer . the period is generally inversely proportional to the growth rate . the growth rate is directly related to the temperature . | 7 |
We present the dissection in space, time, and energy of the region around the IceCube-170922A neutrino alert. This study is motivated by: (1) the first association between a neutrino alert and a blazar in a flaring state, TXS 0506+056; (2) the evidence of a neutrino flaring activity during 2014-2015 from the same direction; (3) the lack of an accompanying simultaneous γ-ray enhancement from the same counterpart; (4) the contrasting flaring activity of a neighbouring bright γ-ray source, the blazar PKS 0502+049, during 2014-2015. Our study makes use of multiwavelength archival data accessed through Open Universe tools and includes a new analysis of Fermi-LAT data. We find that PKS 0502+049 contaminates the γ-ray emission region at low energies but TXS 0506+056 dominates the sky above a few GeV. TXS 0506+056, which is a very strong (top percent) radio and γ-ray source, is in a high γ-ray state during the neutrino alert but in a low though hard γ-ray state in coincidence with the neutrino flare. Both states can be reconciled with the energy associated with the neutrino emission and, in particular during the low/hard state, there is evidence that TXS 0506+056 has undergone a hadronic flare with very important implications for blazar modelling. All multimessenger diagnostics reported here support a single coherent picture in which TXS 0506+056, a very high energy γ-ray blazar, is the only counterpart of all the neutrino emissions in the region and therefore the most plausible first non-stellar neutrino and, hence, cosmic ray source. | 9 |
a device for , and method of restoring kidney function , the method including the steps of : providing a device including : a conducting coil , and a signal generator , operatively connected to a power supply , for providing a plurality of electrical impulses to the coil ; disposing the conducting coil proximate to a kidney of a patient , and delivering the electrical impulses conducting to the conducting coil , so as to produce an electromagnetic field , the electromagnetic field acting so as to stimulate the kidney and at least partially restore kidney function . | 0 |
a fly reel having a spool with multiple line holding portions , permitting a single rod an reel assembly to be simultaneously fitted with different types of fly line , and eliminating the need to remove and reinstall reels when changing types of fly line . | 0 |
a method is disclosed for recovering data associated with a damaged file stored in a nand gate array memory . the method includes the steps of : identifying all meta data associated with the damaged file ; identifying each logical block address of all identified meta data ; collecting all physical block addresses associated with one of the identified logical block addresses or the identified meta data ; counting in a replace table a number of matches to a physical block address of the damaged file for each physical block address of the damaged file ; choosing a block in a linked list that corresponds to the physical block address of the block in the linked list ; and linking all chosen blocks to form a replicated file . | 6 |
in one aspect , the invention comprises acquiring background data regarding securities positions and regarding real - time pricing data ; performing calculations regarding intermediate measures of performance of the securities ; receiving configuration data for a portfolio of securities and one or more data requests , at least one of the data requests comprising a request for a value at risk report regarding the portfolio ; and providing a value at risk report based on a parkinson &# 39 ; s volatility estimation . in another aspect , the invention comprises displaying a tree structure display in a first portion of a graphical user interface display ; in response to a user selecting an item from the tree structure display , displaying a corresponding listing in a tabular display in a second portion of the graphical user interface display ; and in response to the user selecting a listing in the tabular display , displaying a corresponding item in the tree structure display . | 6 |
We present the analysis of new, deep Hi observations of the spiral galaxy NGC 3198 as part of the Westerbork Hydrogen Accretion in LOcal GAlaxieS (HALOGAS) survey, with the main aim of investigating the presence, amount, morphology, and kinematics of extraplanar gas. We present models of the Hi observations of NGC 3198. The model that matches best the observed data cube features a thick disk with a scale height of ~3 kpc and an Hi mass of about 15% of the total Hi mass; this thick disk also has a decrease in rotation velocity as a function of height (lag) of 7-15 km s<SUP>-1</SUP> kpc<SUP>-1</SUP> (though with large uncertainties). This extraplanar gas is detected for the first time in NGC 3198. Radially, this gas appears to extend slightly beyond the actively star-forming body of the galaxy (as traced by the Hα emission), but it is not more radially extended than the outer, fainter parts of the stellar disk. Compared to previous studies, thanks to the improved sensitivity we trace the rotation curve out to larger radii. We model the rotation curve in the framework of modified Newtonian dynamics (MOND) and confirm that, with the allowed distance range we assumed, fit quality is modest in this galaxy, but the new outer parts are explained in a satisfactory way. | 9 |
a lid for a wafer - scale package includes a body having a bond area around a cavity defined by the body , an oxide layer atop the bond area and the cavity , and a reflective layer atop the oxide layer . the cavity has an angled sidewall where a portion of the reflective layer over the angled sidewall forms a mirror for reflecting a light . the lid further includes a solder layer atop another portion of the reflective layer over the bond area , and a barrier layer atop the mirror . the barrier layer is solder non - wettable so it prevents the solder layer from wicking into the cavity and interfering with the mirror . the barrier layer is also transparent to the light and has a thickness that either does not affect the light reflection or improves the light reflection . | 7 |
this invention provides a mobile communication system which expanded the operation limitation of the heretofore adopted mobile communication systems and improved the spectrum efficiency greatly . a data transmission method for use in the mobile communication system of the present invention includes means for channel pluralizing by which to expand the shannon limit and means for interference reduction by which to expand the interference limit . more specifically , a transmitting module comprises m units of modulators and l units of transmitting antennas , generates l units of signals by multiplying m units of modulated signals by a complex matrix consisting of m × l units of elements , and transmits the l units of signals from the l units of transmitting antennas . | 7 |
a mask set of two masks and a method of using these masks in a double exposure to avoid line shortening due to optical proximity effects is described . a pattern having pattern elements comprising a number of line segments , wherein each of the line segments has one or two free ends which are not connected to other mask pattern elements is to be transferred to a layer of resist . a first mask is formed by adding line extensions to each of the free ends of the line segments . a cutting mask is formed comprising rectangles enclosing each of the line extensions wherein one of the sides of said rectangles is coincident with the corresponding free end of said line segment . the first mask has opaque regions corresponding to the extended line segments . the cutting mask has transparent regions corresponding to the cutting pattern . in another embodiment a pattern having pattern openings comprising a number of line segments . in this embodiment the cutting pattern comprises rectangles having the same width as said line segments and add length to the line segments . | 6 |
a mosfet die and a schottky diode die are mounted on a common lead frame pad and their drain and cathode , respectively , are connected together at the pad . the pad has a plurality of pins extending from one side thereof . the lead frame has insulated pins on its opposite side which are connected to the fet source , the fet gate and the schottky diode anode respectively by wire bonds . the lead frame and die are molded in an insulated housing and the lead frame pins are bent downwardly to define a surface - mount package . | 7 |
the present invention provides methods and apparatus , including computer program products , implementing techniques for searching and ranking linked information sources . the techniques include receiving multiple content items from a corpus of content items ; receiving digital signatures each made by one of multiple agents , each digital signature associating one of the agents with one or more of the content items ; and assigning a score to a first agent of the multiple agents , wherein the score is based upon the content items associated with the first agent by the digital signatures . | 6 |
More than 90% of the global ocean dissolved organic carbon (DOC) is refractory, has an average age of 4000-6000 years and a lifespan from months to millennia. The fraction of dissolved organic matter (DOM) that is resistant to degradation is a long-term buffer in the global carbon cycle but its chemical composition, structure, and biochemical formation and degradation mechanisms are still unresolved. We have compiled the most comprehensive molecular dataset of 197 Fourier transform ion cyclotron resonance mass spectrometry (FT-ICR MS) analyses from solid-phase extracted marine DOM covering two major oceans, the Atlantic sector of the Southern Ocean and the East Atlantic Ocean (ranging from 50° N to 70° S). Molecular trends and radiocarbon dating of 34 DOM samples (comprising Δ<SUP>14</SUP>C values from -229‰ to -495‰) were combined to model an integrated degradation rate for bulk DOC resulting in a predicted age of >24 ka for the most persistent DOM fraction. First order kinetic degradation rates for 1557 mass peaks indicate that numerous DOM molecules cycle on timescales much longer than the turnover of the bulk DOC pool (estimated residence times of up to ~100 ka) and the range of validity of radiocarbon dating. Changes in elemental composition were determined by assigning molecular formulae to the detected mass peaks. The combination of residence times with molecular information enabled modelling of the average elemental composition of the slowest degrading fraction of the DOM pool. In our dataset, a group of 361 molecular formulae represented the most stable composition in the oceanic environment (“island of stability”). These most persistent compounds encompass only a narrow range of the molecular elemental ratios H/C (average of 1.17 ± 0.13), and O/C (average of 0.52 ± 0.10) and molecular masses (360 ± 28 and 497 ± 51 Da). In the Weddell Sea DOC concentrations in the surface waters were low (46.3 ± 3.3 μM) while the organic radiocarbon was significantly more depleted than that of the East Atlantic, representing average surface water DOM ages of 4920 ± 180 a. These results are in accordance with a highly degraded DOM in the Weddell Sea surface water as also shown by the molecular degradation index I<SUB>DEG</SUB> obtained from FT-ICR MS data. Further, we identified 339 molecular formulae which probably contribute to an increased DOC concentration in the Southern Ocean and potentially reflect an accumulation or enhanced sequestration of refractory DOC in the Weddell Sea. These results will contribute to a better understanding of the persistent nature of marine DOM and its role as an oceanic carbon buffer in a changing climate. <P />What are the concentrations, compositions and spatiotemporal variations of recalcitrant dissolved organic matter (RDOM) in the ocean? Comparing the composition of DOM in the Atlantic and Southern Ocean, we seek to reveal molecular differences related to the distinct oceanography and biogeochemistry, e.g., the substantial upwelling and accordingly mixing of aged and surface waters masses in the central Weddell Sea. <P />What are the structural and biochemical constraints on degradability? The degradation continuum proposes that, as a result of a continuous distribution of degradation rates, each DOM sample is composed of molecules with different ages. The combination of radiocarbon dating of DOM and ultra-high resolution mass spectrometry enables us to model degradation rates and residence times of hundreds to thousands of individual molecular formulae. Based on the molecular composition, we aim to unravel systematic variations in individual degradation rates. <P />Can we predict the chemical composition of the degradation products? We expect to acquire molecular chemical information (e.g., elemental composition) on the most refractory DOM compounds. These long-lived DOM compounds are highly resistant to microbial decomposition potentially resulting from a distinct chemical composition. <P />Positive (POS) and negative (NEG) correlating FT-ICR MS peaks and measured Δ<SUP>14</SUP>C values (Δ<SUP>14</SUP>C<SUB>meas</SUB>) of 24 samples from the East Atlantic Ocean (AO) were adopted from Flerus et al. (2012) and their calibration function applied to the new Southern Ocean dataset (AMextAO). For the combined dataset we used a higher peak magnitude threshold of 0.01% (of the sum of all magnitudes) covering 43% of the POS and 65% of the NEG peaks from Flerus et al. (2012). The new set of 10 Southern Ocean Δ<SUP>14</SUP>C<SUB>meas</SUB> values (this study, Table 1) was then compared to the calculated Δ<SUP>14</SUP>C values [AMextAO: Δ<SUP>14</SUP>C<SUB>calc</SUB>]. <P />A completely new age model for the Southern Ocean (AM<SUP>SO</SUP>) was established based on the 10 Southern Ocean Δ<SUP>14</SUP>C<SUB>meas</SUB> values from this study. The model resulted in a new set of 52 POS and 46 NEG peaks, each reflecting a highly significant correlation (p < 0.05, |r| > 0.65) of peak magnitude with the respective bulk Δ<SUP>14</SUP>C<SUB>meas</SUB> value. All of these Δ<SUP>14</SUP>C<SUB>meas</SUB> values revealed a comparably higher age than the dataset from the East Atlantic Ocean, thus extending the age model AM<SUP>SO</SUP> towards older and presumably more degraded SPE-DOM samples. <P />All 34 Δ<SUP>14</SUP>C<SUB>meas</SUB> values were implemented to create a combined age model (comprising 187 POS and 633 NEG masses) covering the data from both the East Atlantic and the Southern Ocean (AM<SUP>AO+SO</SUP>) and an age range from 2000 to 5500 a. <P />A detailed comparison of the different approaches is presented in EA Table 3 and EA Fig. 2. In summary, all three approaches similarly reflected the trends in the Δ<SUP>14</SUP>C<SUB>meas</SUB> values. In contrast to the combined model AM<SUP>AO+SO</SUP> (approach c), the AM<SUP>SO</SUP> model (b) is biased towards a much higher age if applied to East Atlantic Ocean samples. The AMextAO model (a) resulted in younger ages for the Southern Ocean samples compared to measured values (EA Fig. 2). After inclusion of 10 additional Δ<SUP>14</SUP>C<SUB>meas</SUB> values (c), 33% of the POS and 64% of the NEG masses from the previous model AM<SUP>AO</SUP> (Flerus et al., 2012) were covered in the new age model AM<SUP>AO+SO</SUP> POS and NEG lists and span the complete range of O/C and H/C ratios found in all 60 Southern Ocean samples (EA Fig. 3). As approach c also spanned the largest DOM age range and smallest relative standard errors of Δ<SUP>14</SUP>C<SUB>calc</SUB>, we will subsequently focus on this approach. The POS and NEG peaks that were considered for the calculation of [AM<SUP>AO+SO</SUP>: Δ<SUP>14</SUP>C<SUB>calc</SUB>] (in the following referred to as: Δ<SUP>14</SUP>C<SUB>calc</SUB>) represented 35% of all peaks found in the Southern Ocean and contributed 64.5 ± 1.3% of the summed magnitudes in each sample. | 9 |
disclosed embodiments relate to a semiconductor device . a semiconductor device is fabricated by attachment of a first chip to a first surface of a pad of a leadframe . each of one or more terminals of the first chip is connected to a respective lead of the leadframe . the first chip and the first surface of the pad are then encapsulated in a packaging material , while leaving an opposite second surface of the pad exposed . a second chip is attached to a recessed portion of the second surface of the pad so that at least one terminal of the second chip is substantially coplanar with an un - recessed portion of the second surface . in one embodiment , a third chip is also attached to the recessed portion of the second surface so that at least one terminal of the third chip is substantially coplanar with the un - recessed portion of the second surface . | 7 |
a signal transmission gate is disclosed for gating signals including those at af and rf frequencies in response to a gating signal . for the duration of the gating signal , the transmission gate has a low signal pass resistance . in the absence of a gating signal , the transmission gate has a high signal pass resistance . the transmission gate is bidirectional in that it can pass or block signals in two directions . the transmission gate is especially well - adapted for use in applications requiring a high signal shunt resistance when the transmission gate is on which is achieved by gating with a high impedance source . an embodiment of one such high impedance source is also disclosed . | 7 |
a bus driver circuit divides an internal data bus for an integrated circuit memory into at least two groups , designated by speed . a faster group of data lines and a slower group of data lines are placed in an interleaved fashion in order to provide a two group shielding solution . at the earliest opportunity following the reception of a read command , the data from memory banks in the memory is sorted into these two groups . for a ddr3 memory , the sorting method is based on the a2 column address , known as c2 . all of the data is brought out of the banks in parallel and sorted as it enters the main amplifiers . these main amplifiers are also divided into two groups , faster and slower . each amplifier then connects to a data line of the same group . the clock assigned to the fast group fires right away , thereby connecting the data associated with the fast amplifiers to the fast data group . this data group then proceeds to the output buffers through the entire data path as fast as possible . the second , slower data group is started with a delayed clock signal and proceeds through the data path to the output buffer maintaining a fixed delay . since the first and second data groups are not switching at the same time they act as shields to one another . | 6 |
a plywood - patching composition is provided based on a non - cellular polyurethane elastomer prepared by reacting a polyether or polyester polyol with a polyisocyanate in the presence of a catalytic amount of a co - catalyst system comprising an organo - bismuth compound , preferably a bismuth salt of a carboxylic acid , and at least one organo - metallic compound , preferably a metal salt of a carboxylic acid , wherein the metal is selected from the group consisting of zinc , antimony and lithium and wherein the bismuth and metal are present in an effective mole ratio ; and process for preparing same . the catalysts utilized are relatively non - toxic , yet they promote rapid polymerization with essentially no foaming for a wide variety of non - cellular polyurethane elastomeric applications , particularly in plywood - patch applications where even small amounts of foaming are deleterious to the properties thereof . | 2 |
the present invention relates to high aspect - ratio electrical connections , wiring trenches , and methods of forming the same in semiconductor devices . in particular , the present invention relates to formation of contacts with refractory metal and / or refractory metal nitride liners that assist in filling of the contacts . additionally disclosed is the combination of shallow junction fabrication and high aspect - ratio contact formation to form contacts between a shallow junction and microcircuitry wiring . more particularly , the present invention relates to aluminum filled contacts that fill contact corridors , trenches , or vias in semiconductor devices that are initially lined with a titanium layer and at least one other layer . preferred other layers include cvd , pvd , or reacted tin , co , ge , and si . | 7 |
The Immersion Grating Infrared Spectrometer (IGRINS) is a revolutionary instrument that exploits broad spectral coverage at high-resolution in the near-infrared. IGRINS employs a silicon immersion grating as the primary disperser, and volume-phase holographic gratings cross-disperse the H and K bands onto Teledyne Hawaii-2RG arrays. The use of an immersion grating facilitates a compact cryostat while providing simultaneous wavelength coverage from 1.45 - 2.5 μm. There are no cryogenic mechanisms in IGRINS and its high-throughput design maximizes sensitivity. IGRINS on the 2.7 meter Harlan J. Smith Telescope at McDonald Observatory is nearly as sensitive as CRIRES at the 8 meter Very Large Telescope. However, IGRINS at R≈45,000 has more than 30 times the spectral grasp of CRIRES* in a single exposure. Here we summarize the performance of IGRINS from the first 300 nights of science since commissioning in summer 2014. IGRINS observers have targeted solar system objects like Pluto and Ceres, comets, nearby young stars, star forming regions like Taurus and Ophiuchus, the interstellar medium, photo dissociation regions, the Galactic Center, planetary nebulae, galaxy cores and super novae. The rich near-infrared spectra of these objects motivate unique science cases, and provide information on instrument performance. There are more than ten submitted IGRINS papers and dozens more in preparation. With IGRINS on a 2.7m telescope we realize signal-to-noise ratios greater than 100 for K=10.3 magnitude sources in one hour of exposure time. Although IGRINS is Cassegrain mounted, instrument flexure is sub-pixel thanks to the compact design. Detector characteristics and stability have been tested regularly, allowing us to adjust the instrument operation and improve science quality. A wide variety of science programs motivate new tools for analyzing high-resolution spectra including multiplexed spectral extraction, atmospheric model fitting, rotation and radial velocity, unique line identification, and circumstellar disk modeling. Here we discuss details of instrument performance, summarize early science results, and show the characteristics of IGRINS as a versatile near-infrared spectrograph and forerunner of future silicon immersion grating spectrographs like iSHELL<SUP>2</SUP> and GMTNIRS.<SUP>3</SUP> | 9 |
a pneumatic pressure brake booster system includes an air pressure chamber ; an ambient air chamber ; a flexible diaphragm separating the air pressure chamber and the ambient air chamber ; at least one air pressure source communicating with the air pressure chamber ; a brake pedal shaft engaged by and movable with the diaphragm ; and a brake master cylinder engaged by the brake pedal shaft . | 1 |
The ALPSCore project, based on the ALPS (Algorithms and Libraries for Physics Simulations) project, provides generic algorithms and utilities for physics problems. It strives to increase software reuse in the physics community. This release: Incorporated a library to operate Green's Functions; Reworked static/dynamic build configuration; Bugfixes and miscellaneous improvements. For copyright see COPYRIGHT.TXT. For licensing see LICENSE.TXT. For acknowledgment in scientific publications see ACKNOWLEDGE.TXT. | 9 |
the present invention relates to a compound of formula i wherein r 1 , r 2 , r 3 , ar , and n are as defined herein or to a pharmaceutically active acid addition salt . compounds of formula i show a high affinity simultaneously to both the nk1 and the nk3 receptors , useful in the treatment of schizophrenia . | 2 |
a gas decomposition reactor for the decomposition of a gas into a mixture of solid and gaseous by - products is disclosed . the gas decomposition reactor includes a reactor vessel , a raman spectrometer , and a processor . the reactor vessel has an inlet for receiving inlet gas and an exhaust outlet for releasing exhaust gas . the raman spectrometer is connected with the exhaust outlet for determining a chemical conversion within the reactor chamber and generating a corresponding signal . the processor is connected with the raman spectrometer to receive the signal from the raman spectrometer . the processor is capable of comparing the signal with a set of values and calculating differences between the signal and the set of values . the processor is connected with the inlet to regulate a flow of the inlet gas . | 1 |
a tool for removing an emi / rfi shield assembly cover . the tool includes two body members arranged for reciprocating movement toward and away from each other over a limited distance . each body member has a gripper member extending outwardly therefrom which , when the body members are spaced apart , slide over opposed sides of the shield cover . when the body members are subsequently moved together , the gripper members engage edges of the opposed sides of the cover so that subsequent movement of the tool removes the cover from the base . | 8 |
an electronic timepiece having a pulse generator producing a high frequency time standard signal , a divider circuit formed from a plurality of series - connected divider stages for producing low frequency timing signals in response to said time standard signal and a device for digitally displaying time in response to said timing signals , is provided with a correction circuit disposed in said divider circuit . the correction circuit allows a correction signal to be combined with a carry signal from a higher frequency divider stage to the next subsequent lower frequency divider stage to advance the pulse rate , thereby correcting the timing signals supplied to the device for digitally displaying time . | 6 |
a mems device is disclosed . the mems device comprises a first plate with a first surface and a second surface ; and an anchor attached to a first substrate . the mems device further includes a second plate with a third surface and a fourth surface attached to the first plate . a linkage connects the anchor to the first plate , wherein the first plate and second plate are displaced in the presence of an acoustic pressure differential between the first and second surfaces of the first plate . the first plate , second plate , linkage , and anchor are all contained in an enclosure formed by the first substrate and a second substrate , wherein one of the first and second substrates contains a through opening to expose the first surface of the first plate to the environment . | 1 |
This code repository is designed to accompany the paper "Qunity: A Unified Language for Quantum and Classical Computing." You can run the "make" command to compile our proofs. See the README.md file for more details. | 9 |
a method of manufacturing a semiconductor device provided with a first insulating film and a barrier film on a conductive region and an opening portion in the first insulating film and the barrier film , the method comprising the steps of : forming a first opening portion in the barrier film reaching the first insulating film ; forming a second insulating film at least on the first insulating film in the first opening portion ; and forming a second opening portion smaller than the first opening portion and reaching the conductive region by simultaneously boring a hole into the first insulating film and the second insulating film in the first opening portion . | 7 |
currently , serum is used more often than urine to detect prostate specific antigen . the need for a non - invasive test yielding similar results led us to develop a urine test that uses solar irradiated water as a reactant species . to develop this technology , seven reagents plus one control were produced by exposure of water for 40 days in sunlight to the colors of the visible spectrum through colored cellophane , control being an unwrapped bottle of sterile water . serum psa and the urine was tested using the above reagents . a positive urine test was observed with yellow - filtered irradiated water which absorbed at 454 nm . positive results for the urine test had psa levels of 0 . 21 - 4 . 0 ng / ml . thus , this invention describes a non - invasive urine test mainly positive with psa 0 . 21 - 4 . 0 ng / ml . | 6 |
a suction transfer device located over a length of a single continuous dryer fabric extending between two rolls and below which length the web to be dried extends , with the device producing preferential negative pressure in active sections at the edges of the fabric with relation to a relatively inactive central section between said active sections . | 3 |
the present invention provides an asphalt composition comprising an asphalt and antistripping additive comprising at least one of the compound having the formula , or : . sub . m . sub . n ]. sub . x -- p --. sub . y wherein r 1 represents a linear hydrocarbon radical having 8 to 24 carbon atoms or an alkyl phenyl group having 8 to 24 carbon atoms , po represents oxypropylene group , eo represents oxyethylene group , each of m and n represents the number of added molecules , m is a number of 1 to 6 , n is a number of 0 to 6 ; . sub . m . sub . n ]. sub . x -- p --. sub . y wherein r 2 represents an aliphatic hydrocarbon radical having a branched methyl group and having 8 to 24 carbon atoms , po represents oxypropylene group , eo represents oxyethylene group , each of m and n represents the number of added molecules , m is a number of 0 to 6 , n is a number of 0 to 6 ; and . sub . m . sub . n ]. sub . x -- p --. sub . y wherein r 3 represents an aliphatic hydrocarbon radical having two or more branched methyl groups or at least one of branched group including 2 or more carbons and having 8 to 24 carbon atoms , po represents oxypropylene group , eo represents oxyethylene group , each of m and n represents the number of added molecules , m is a number of 0 to 6 , n is a number of 0 to 6 , each of x and y of the formula , or being a number of 1 to 2 , the sum total of x and y being 3 , r 1 , r 2 and r 3 being saturated or unsaturated . | 2 |
the levorotatory enantiomers of 3 - loweralkoxy - cyproheptadines are potent antiserotonin agents with a lower order of antihistaminic activity and substantially free of any anticholinergic activity . they are prepared by treatment of the levorotatory enantiomer of 3 - iodocyproheptadine with an alkali metal lower alkoxide in the presence of copper powder . | 2 |
a method and apparatus for rotating wafers in a double sided scrubber without slipping or hesitating . a rotating roller imparts rotary motion to a semiconductor wafer during a double sided cleaning process . the rotating roller and wafer contact at their outer edges and the friction between their outer edges causes the wafer to rotate . the roller has an outer edge with a groove . the wafer edge is pinched inside the groove to create enough friction that when cleaning solutions are applied the wafer does not slip and continues to rotate . also , the groove allows the roller to pinch the wafer just enough so that when the roller reaches the flat of the wafer , the roller may regain the radius of the wafer without hesitating . | 7 |
We present the orbital solution for the newly discovered transient Be X-ray binary Swift J0243.6+6124 based on the data from the gamma-ray burst monitor on board Fermi obtained during the October 2017 outburst. We model the Doppler induced and intrinsic spin variations of the neutron star assuming that the latter is driven by accretion torque, and we discuss the implications of the observed spin variations for the parameters of the neutron star and the binary. In particular, we conclude that the neutron star must be strongly magnetized, and estimate the distance to the source at 5 kpc. | 9 |
exemplary apparatus for obtaining information for a structure can be provided . for example , the exemplary apparatus can include at least one first optical fiber arrangement which is configured to transceive at least one first electro - magnetic radiation , and can include at least one fiber . the exemplary apparatus can also include at least one second focusing arrangement in optical communication with the optical fiber arrangement . the second arrangement can be configured to focus and provide there through the first electro - magnetic radiation to generate the focused electro - magnetic radiation . further , the exemplary apparatus can include at least at least one dispersive third arrangement which can receive a particular radiation and / or the focused electro - magnetic radiation ), and forward a dispersed radiation thereof to at least one section of the structure . | 6 |
an airbag module installed in a vehicle comprises a deployment door which comprises a face panel which covers the open top of a reaction canister and is positioned at an opening in the instrument panel of the vehicle and further comprises key and keyway connecting structure for securely holding the deployment door to the reaction canister before and during deployment of an airbag . this connecting structure allows limited movement of the deployment door in three directions with respect to the reaction canister and thus permits adjustment of the position of the face panel of the deployment door to obtain accurate fit and finish at the instrument panel . in preferred embodiments the invention further comprises structure for immovably fixing the position of the deployment door at the instrument panel after the deployment door has been adjusted . reaction forces acting on the deployment door during deployment and inflation of the airbag are transmitted to the reaction canister through the adjustable connection that fastens the deployment door to the reaction canister , thereby avoiding transmission of damaging reaction forces to the instrument panel . | 1 |
the present disclosure relates to compositions useful for maintaining the clean impression of a carpet over an extended time despite occurrences that might damage the carpet surface . the composition , which includes an antimicrobial agent , an enzyme inhibitor , and an odor - reacting compound , can be used by a consumer to remove contaminants from the carpet and to prevent the odor associated with the decomposition of future contamination . specifically , the composition has been shown effective in neutralizing odors associated with the decomposition of organic materials by absorbing and / or removing the odor - generating source . a manufacturing treatment composition and methods for using are also disclosed . | 2 |
an electronic information storage device includes a first casing provided with a first toothed portion ; a pushing element ; an outer gear coupled to the pushing element ; and an electrical connecting portion having a circuit board mounting means and a circuit board , the circuit board mounting means being coupled to the circuit board , the circuit board mounting means being provided with a second toothed portion , wherein the outer gear is coupled to the first toothed portion and the second toothed portion respectively , so that the electrical connecting portion is driven with respect to the first casing when the pushing element pushes or pulls the outer gear . via this arrangement , the moving distance of the electrical connecting portion can be further controlled , thereby improving the convenience of the storage device in use . | 7 |
provided are a time division receiver and a time division receiving method capable of mitigating leaks between branches for a time division multiplexed signal for which a plurality of branches have been time - division multiplexed even when processing using a single high - frequency circuit . in a time division receiver , mixers down - convert a time division multiplexed signal for which a plurality of branch signals have been time - division multiplexed . time division separation units separate the time division multiplexed signal which has been down - converted at the mixers into branches , respectively . a residual charge initialization unit initializes charges that are residual when a first branch signal passes for parasitic capacitances that occur in channels between the mixers and the time division separation units to the residual charges before passing of a second branch signal . | 7 |
a kiosk dispenses and receives recorded optical disk media using an interconnected system central server computer through an internet service provider . the system central server contains databases and processing , and is connected to a credit verification system . the central databases collect inventory administration information and customer data from the kiosks including credit card and email addresses . the central server initiates credit verification and sends receipts to customers via email . the central server maintains databases that are used for remote inventory control and administration of the kiosk network . a kiosk has the capability to identify a recorded disk for automated restocking and may also perform quality assessment of a recorded disk . a kiosk may also provide publishing - on - demand or act as a portal for remotely served advertisement . kiosk preferably includes a rotating carousel 950 extruded to hold about one hundred dvds . a digital camera with kiosk captures a digital image of the disk barcode and internal software rotates the image to “ read ” the barcode , to control inventory and access issues . | 6 |
a system for cooling a power transfer unit includes a case enclosing said unit and including an outer surface , a chamber bounded by said outer surface , an inlet for carrying coolant from a source of pressurized coolant into the chamber , and an outlet for carrying coolant from the chamber . | 8 |
a metering pump device capable of performing a fixed amount of discharge with a high accuracy even if a pressure difference occurs between outflow side valves . in the metering pump device , two reciprocating pump devices are used . the end and start of the discharge period of one reciprocating pump device are overlapped with the start and end of the discharge period of the other reciprocating pump device . after the inhalation operation and before the discharge period , both the inflow side valves and the outflow side valves are closed to perform a correction operation for eliminating the pressure difference by increasing or decreasing the internal volumes of the pump chambers . | 5 |
in a bearing in a vehicle seat , in particular in an automobile seat , having a bearing bolt extending into a hole of an element so that the element is supported on the bearing bolt , the hole and / or the bearing bolt have a cross - section that is different from a circle . | 1 |
disclosed is a catheter having a flexible tube and a sharpened needle secured to the catheter at its distal end . the catheter does not require a separate sharpened instrument to enable insertion into an anatomical passageway . the sharpened needle of the catheter remains disposed within an anatomical passageway during treatment . also disclosed is a catheter assembly comprising the catheter and a safety inserter . the safety inserter has a blunt end and facilitates the insertion of the catheter by providing a mechanism to urge the sharpened needle of the catheter into an anatomical passageway . also disclosed is an improved needle tip which minimizes trauma to an anatomical passageway . also disclosed are methods of using and forming the catheter , catheter assembly and needle tip . | 0 |
We report the discovery of new lensed quasar candidates in the imaging data of the Hyper Suprime-Cam Subaru Strategic Program (HSC-SSP) Data Release 4, covering $1\, 310\deg ^2$ of the sky with median seeing in the i band of ≈0.6 arcsec. In addition to two catalogues of Million Quasars Catalog v7.2 and AllWISE Catalog of Mid-Infra Red Active Galactic Nuclei, containing confirmed and candidate quasars, we preselect quasar sources using colour cuts from the HSC (grizy) and unWISE (W1 + W2) photometric data based on SDSS spectroscopic catalogues. We search for the presence of multiple point sources with similar colour through the convolution of the Laplacian of the preselected quasar image cutouts with the Laplacian of the point spread function, resulting in a reduction of lens candidates from 1 652 329 to 121 511 (7.4 per cent). After visual binary classification, we grade 6 199 (0.4 per cent) potential lenses on a scale of 0 to 3, with 3 indicating a lens and 0 indicating a non-lens. Finally we obtain 162 lens candidates with an average grade of ≥2, and among them, we successfully recover 18 known lenses. By fitting the light distribution and removing the known contaminants, we discover that 57 new systems contain at least two point sources and a galaxy in between, including 10 possible quadruply lensed quasars. This new sample exhibits a median separation of 1.26 arcsec and a magnitude limit of i ≈ 22. Spectroscopic or high-resolution imaging follow up on these newly discovered lensed quasar candidates will further allow their natures to be confirmed. | 9 |
an improved radiation detector containing a crystalline mixture of laf 3 and cef 3 as the scintillator element is disclosed . scintillators made with from 25 % to 99 . 5 % laf 3 and the remainder cef 3 have been found to provide a balance of good stopping power , high light yield and short decay constant that is equal to or superior to other known scintillator materials , and which may be processed from natural starting materials containing both rare earth elements . the radiation detectors disclosed are favorably suited for use in general purpose detection and in positron emission tomography . | 6 |
a dispersion is provided for incorporation with a synthetic fiber - forming polymer . the dispersion comprises a polymer additive , such as titanium dioxide , and a glyceride which is non - resin forming when exposed to certain temperatures and pressures for specified time periods and which has an average molecular weight of between about 600 and 2400 . | 2 |
improved systems for optical inspection are provided . the improved systems use modified camera boxes to provide increased , and more uniform , illumination of the objects being inspected through the use of illuminator windows . the lens arrangement of the improved camera boxes is contained within a self - contained , sealed housing that is separate from the camera to prevent particle contamination of the lens arrangement and provide improved flexibility during installation of the camera boxes on the inspection systems . the self - contained housing also provides for a reduction in the space required for the camera boxes . the light receiver of the housing is provided with the capability for preventing particle contamination of the receiver itself . | 1 |
a method for driving a printing press having , an impression cylinder , at least one cylinder group having a blanket cylinder , a printing form cylinder , and an imaging device , an inking unit , and an inherent drive system , all for said printing form cylinder , a sheet feeding device , a sheet delivering device , a drive wheel train connecting the cylinders and the inking unit , and optionally a main motor drive , the method comprising detaching the printing form cylinder from the drive wheel train , driving the printing form cylinder by the inherent drive system at imaging speed during image formation , and re - attaching the printing form cylinder after image formation to the drive wheel train in an operating phase position . | 1 |
a passband - flattened phasar including two free space regions coupled by a plurality of waveguides having predetermined differences between their lengths so as to act as an arrayed waveguide grating . the phasar is particularly useful in a wavelength - division multiplexed optical communication system transmitting multiple wavelength systems arranged in a wavelength comb with a constant wavelength channel spacing . the input waveguide is coupled to the first free space region through a mach - zehnder interferometer having two waveguide arms of differing lengths receiving approximately equal amounts of the input signal . the arms differ in lengths so as to produce a phase difference between them . in a wdm network , the waveguide arm produce a phase difference such that the free spectral range of the mzi equals the wavelength channel spacing , such that the wavelength response of the mzi is the same for each of the wdm wavelengths . the two outputs of the mzi are coupled into the input end of a multi - mode interferometer with a lateral separation which provides a lateral spatial dispersion in the mmi equaling the lateral spatial dispersion of the conventional phasar . thereby , a larger portion of the passband is equally passed through the phasar . | 6 |
efficient memory management can be performed using a computer system that includes a client which requests access to a memory , a memory interface coupled to the client and to the memory , wherein the memory interface comprises an arbiter to arbitrate requests received from the client to access data stored in the memory , a look ahead structure for managing the memory , a request queue for queuing memory access requests , and wherein the look ahead structure is located before the arbiter so that the look ahead structure communicates with the memory through the arbiter . efficient memory management can also be performed by sending a memory access request from a client to a look ahead structure and to a request queue , wherein the look ahead structure comprises a row bank direction queue and a tiering logic , checking state of memory being requested using the tiering logic , prioritizing memory requests according to the memory state , selecting a location to be precharged with a precharge arbiter , selecting a location to be activated using an activate arbiter , selecting a location to read or write using a read / write arbiter , and precharging , activating and reading or writing according the selections according to availability of the memory . | 6 |
a window latch that includes a latch plate swingably mounted on the window and having edge notches facing a latch rod . the rod may be inserted in one notch for locking the window in a closed position . the other of the notches are keyhole shaped and the throat is smaller than the rod but will expand sufficiently to permit movement of the rod into and out of the respective notch . | 8 |
the present invention is directed to novel imidazolidin - 2 - one derivatives having a structure according to formula i wherein a , b , r 1 , r 2 , r 3 , and r 4 are as defined above , pharmaceutical compositions containing them and their use in the treatment of disorders and conditions modulated by the androgen receptor . | 2 |
a computerized system and method for automatic assembly of a customized hypnotic or therapeutic media file is disclosed . an application collects information from a user , such as a goal to be met or a challenge to be overcome . the application may collect an audio snippet from the user and / or allow the user to record an audio snippet for insertion into the media file . the application may select components of the media file based on user inputs to indirect or direct questions . the application will generate the media file from pre - recorded and user - supplied components into a media file based , at least in part , on a time length supplied by the user . the application may be able to further adjust playback of the media file in real time so as to shorten or lengthen the file from a previously recorded playback length , while still maintaining internal cohesion and certain key message components . | 6 |
puzzles are comprised of linked loops , where the loops are made by first making flat strips of equilateral triangles by hinging the triangles together at their edges and then folding the strips at the hinges and then connecting the end triangles together to form a twisted loop that has the overall form of a flattened hexagon known in the literature of recreational mathematics as a hexaflexagon . the linked loops are linked hexaflexagons and the loops can be shifted and folded into many different 2 and three dimensional positions with respect to the loops they are linked to . the resulting linked loop puzzles have been now named as slipagons since they can be shifted by sliding loops with respect to the loops they are linked to as well as by folding . the loops can be linked in many ways to form puzzles of greatly varying difficulty where the object of the puzzle can be to get from one shifted geometric form to another or to get a figure drawn on the loops of the puzzle into some given arrangement . | 0 |
an implantable cardioversion or defibrillation lead provided with a large surface , carbon fiber electrode . the lead takes the form of an elongated tubular braid of carbon fiber , provided with a central core of insulating plastic . over the majority of the braid &# 39 ; s length , it is covered by an outer sheath of insulating plastic as well , serving as a lead conductor . at its distal end , the braid is not covered , and the exposed portion of the braid serves as the electrode . | 0 |
this invention provides methods that permit wafers to be loaded and unloaded in a gas - phase epitaxial growth chamber at high temperatures . specifically , this invention provides a method for moving wafers or substrates that can bathe a substrate being moved in active gases that are optionally temperature controlled . the active gases can act to limit or prevent sublimation or decomposition of the wafer surface , and can be temperature controlled to limit or prevent thermal damage . thereby , previously - necessary temperature ramping of growth chambers can be reduced or eliminated leading to improvement in wafer throughput and system efficiency . | 7 |
a mount for motorcycles and other vehicles is provided that resists relative rotational movement at the connection between the mount and the vehicle , and at the connection between the mount and a plate that supports a portable device such as a gps , toll transponder , radar collector and the like , while permitting disengagement at such connections in response to the application of a sufficient force to the mount . | 1 |
an rfid device , where the antenna of the device is made of an optical media material . this optical material may be used to store optical data in a number of different forms , including as holograms and as pits having comparatively greater or lesser reflectivity compared to surrounding media . alternatively , the rfid device includes optical media stores a security feature used to authenticate the rfid device . | 7 |
disclosed is a multilayer capacitor structure in an integrated circuit , including a first electrode constructed by forming at least one layer over a substrate and forming a plate layer over the previous layer . a dielectric layer is formed over this first electrode , and a second electrode is established over the dielectric layer by forming a plate layer over the dielectric layer , and forming at least one additional layer over the plate layer . each layer may serve one or more functions . also disclosed is a further embodiment including constructing a first electrode by forming at least one layer on a substrate , forming a plate layer over the previous layer , and forming a dielectric layer over the first electrode . the resulting structure is then heated , preferably in an oxygen ambient , to oxidize the lower layer . a second electrode can then be formed over the dielectric layer . | 7 |
an improved solenoid for providing linear actuation . the outer polepiece of the solenoid is provided with a plurality of radially - dispersed labyrinthine passageways in communication between the exterior of the solenoid and an interior region including the armature and the interior of the windings . the polepiece is further provided with at least one passageway in communication between the exterior of the solenoid and an outer periphery of the windings within the housing . the two sets of passageways impede particles and droplets of moisture from entering the solenoid , while simultaneously permitting moisture such as condensation within the solenoid to evaporate and escape . | 5 |
AT 2018hyz (= ASASSN-18zj) is a tidal disruption event (TDE) located in the nucleus of a quiescent E+A galaxy at a redshift of z = 0.04573, first detected by the All-Sky Automated Survey for Supernovae (ASAS-SN). We present optical+UV photometry of the transient, as well as an X-ray spectrum and radio upper limits. The bolometric light curve of AT 2018hyz is comparable to other known TDEs and declines at a rate consistent with a t<SUP>-5/3</SUP> at early times, emitting a total radiated energy of E = 9 × 10<SUP>50</SUP> erg. An excess bump appears in the UV light curve about 50 d after bolometric peak, followed by a flattening beyond 250 d. We detect a constant X-ray source present for at least 86 d. The X-ray spectrum shows a total unabsorbed flux of ~4 × 10<SUP>-14</SUP> erg cm<SUP>-2</SUP> s<SUP>-1</SUP> and is best fit by a blackbody plus power-law model with a photon index of Γ = 0.8. A thermal X-ray model is unable to account for photons >1 keV, while a radio non-detection favours inverse-Compton scattering rather than a jet for the non-thermal component. We model the optical and UV light curves using the Modular Open-Source Fitter for Transients (MOSFiT) and find a best fit for a black hole of 5.2 × 10<SUP>6</SUP> M<SUB>⊙</SUB> disrupting a 0.1 M<SUB>⊙</SUB> star; the model suggests the star was likely only partially disrupted, based on the derived impact parameter of β = 0.6. The low optical depth implied by the small debris mass may explain how we are able to see hydrogen emission with disc-like line profiles in the spectra of AT 2018hyz (see our companion paper). | 9 |
an apparatus and method for charging a melting furnace having a charging opening in its sidewall , in which a closed housing contains a vibrating pan having an intergal discharge chute adapted to extend into the charging opening in the furnace sidewall ; and a truck - mounted carriage for moving the charging apparatus into the charging opening of the furnace and removing the apparatus to a position remote therefrom . a method for feeding the furnace over a predefined area , and continuously feeding the furnace during all phrases of operation , including slagging and tapping , is also disclosed . | 5 |
provided herewith is a process for reducing the fluorescence of pulp fibers . the process comprises contacting the pulp fibers with ozone in two or more stages , with an intermediate washing stage or bleaching stage preferably being conducted in between the ozone contacting stages . it has been discovered that splitting the total ozone charge into two or more stages provides a much more efficient and effective process for reducing fluorescence . | 3 |
disclosed herein is a system for controlling “ on ”/“ off ” functionality of an auxiliary device including a circuit designed to monitor physical rotations . the device will activate or deactivate when predetermined rotations are sensed by the circuit within a specific time period . the circuit can be used on high vibration tooling such as grinders and saws due to its resistance to relatively large vibrational noise . the circuit also includes a current sensing device to determine when the auxiliary device draws too much current . when an over current situation is measured , the circuit will automatically shut down to protect the device &# 39 ; s electronic components . this control system can be implemented in new device designs , or installed as a retrofit control mechanism to existing commercially available devices . | 1 |
a unique way of using a 2 n bit synchronization pattern to obtain a faster and more reliable calibration of multiple data paths in a memory system is disclosed . if the 2 n bit synchronization pattern is generated with a known clock phase relationship , then the data - to - clock phase alignment can be determined using simple decode logic to predict the next m - bits from a just - detected m - bits . if the succeeding m - bit pattern does not match the predicted pattern , then the current data - to - clock alignment fails for a particular delay value adjustment in the data path undergoing alignment , and the delay in that data path is adjusted to a new value . all data alignment is ensured to occur to a desired edge of the clock signal , e . g ., a positive going edge , by forcing a failure of all predicted m - bit patterns which are associated with an undesired edge , e . g ., a negative going edge , of the clock signal . | 6 |
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