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a system and method for transacting retrieval of real estate property listings using a remote client interfaced over an information network is described . a set of real estate property listings is maintained in a structured database . each listing includes a characteristics set describing property listing information organized according to property class . a remote client is interfaced in a dynamic search session via a communications link transiently connected over an information network . the remote client maintains both program code and data exclusively in a general purpose random access memory configured for both transient and persistent storage . a target characteristics set describing one or more such listings in at least one such property class is received from the remote client upon initiation of the session . the listings matching the target characteristics set from the structured database are identified . the listings are provided to the remote client upon termination of the session . | 6 |
most appropriate data of a plurality of level - converted digital data obtained by level conversion of the same input digital data by different conversion factors is selected based on a signal quality of each level - converted digital data . the other level - converted digital data is attenuated to or below a predetermined noise level . switching between previously selected data and newly selected data is effected by cross - fading . the level - converted digital data are d / a converted to respective analog signals . level conversion of the analog signals are carried out again based on respective corresponding ones of the conversion factors to restore a level of the input digital data , and all the level - converted analog signals are then added together . when an amplitude level of the input digital data exceeds a predetermined value , the cross - fading is started between the previously selected data and the newly selected data which are delayed by the predetermined amount of delay , and when during the cross - fading a larger rate of change in the amplitude level of the input digital data than a predetermined value is detected , the cross - fading is carried out at a rate larger than a predetermined rate in dependence on the rate of change in the amplitude level . in another form , the cross - fading is started at a first rate when the amplitude level exceeds a first predetermined value , and when during the cross - fading the amplitude level exceeds a second predetermined value larger than the first one , the cross - fading is carried out at a second rate larger than the first rate . | 7 |
process duration data are generated that are independent of a reference calendar date , by conversion of a given duration data set , comprised within a process description data set , in a converted duration data set , the given data set being first converted into an intermediary data set that is compliant to a data format specified in the international standard iso 8601 and includes the following consecutive fields : a first delimiter , a years value , a years value field identifier , a months value , a months value field identifier , a days value , a days value field identifier , a second delimiter , an hours value , an hours value field identifier , a minutes value , a minutes value field identifier , a seconds value , a seconds value field identifier . a target data set is first created with a first placeholder for a converted months value and a second placeholder for a converted seconds value , a first equation is solved by applying the years value and the month value as parameters to the equation ; a second equation is solved by applying the days value , the hours value , the minutes value and the seconds value as parameters to the equation . the first and the second placeholders are replaced with the converted months value and the converted seconds value respectively and the target data set is stored as the converted duration data set in the process description data set . | 6 |
an electrical raceway assembly including a substrate engaging member having an upper region , an intermediate region , a lower region , an inner surface and an outer surface ; a signage engaging member having an upper region , an intermediate region , a lower region , an inner surface and an outer surface ; wherein the upper region of the substrate engaging member and the upper region of the signage engaging member are releasably secured to each other ; and wherein the lower region of the substrate engaging member includes a segment that regulates positioning of the lower region of the signage engaging member . | 7 |
a pulse width modulation control device for converting a first pwm signal for a two - level power conversion device to a second pwm signal for a three - level power conversion device , the three - level power conversion device including a switch , the second pwm signal driving the switch through a drive unit . the pwm control device includes an input terminal for receiving the first pwm signal for the two - level power conversion device , a conversion unit configured to convert the first pwm signal into the second pwm signal for the three - level power conversion device , and an output unit that outputs the second pwm signal to the drive unit . | 7 |
this invention relates to retroreflective sheeting which has an image , such as an image . more specifically , the image has varying appearance at different angles of view . the retroreflective sheeting has a layer of transparent microsphere lenses , a transparent polymeric spacing layer underlying , contacting , and conforming to the bottom of the lenses , the spacing and conformation of which is critical to the optimal performance of the retroreflective article , a reflective layer having a top surface in contact with the back surface of the spacing layer and a topcoat and / or cover sheet overlying and conforming to the top surfaces of the lenses and having a flat top surface or face . in another embodiment , the retroreflective sheeting includes a pressure sensitive adhesive underlying and in contact with the reflective layer . the retroreflective sheeting has an image whose proportions are determined by a non - conformity of the reflective and spacing layer to the bottom of the lenses . the image of the present invention can range from conspicuous to inconspicuous and directional to non - directional . | 8 |
v1.0.0 As used in Visual timing-tuned responses in human association cortices and response dynamics in early visual cortex @evi-hendrikx @jacobmpaul @benharvey | 9 |
a method for determining the risk of a mother of a fetus to develop preeclampsia during pregnancy comprising : providing a sample of genomic dna from an individual related to the fetus ; analyzing the dna for the presence of one or more mutations in the pp13 gene ; and determining the risk of the mother on the basis of the presence of the mutations . also disclosed are mutated pp13 protein variants , and a kit for use in the method of the invention comprising dna probes for specific genomic sequences of the pp13 native gene and / or mutated sequences thereof . | 8 |
an auger to assist in ground burrowing or mixing paint or concrete , is used by attaching it to an electric or cordless power source . the major advantages over previous augers are : a hex head design prevents slipping in the drill chuck , an offset boring tip provides better digging , and a removable extension allows for the digging holes from a sitting or standing position possible without straining . the cutting edge of the auger &# 39 ; s discs is sharpened and provided with a serrated edge for easier digging in hard soil . a single spring pin lock connects a first shaft to the extension shaft and multiple holes in the extension shaft allow for a multitude of auger heights . | 1 |
the present invention concerns a method and a device for reducing the consumption of a stepping motor by automatically adapting the duration of each drive pulse supplied to said motor to the mechanical load that its rotor is to drive . the method comprises forming each drive pulse by a series of elementary pulses separated by interruption periods , and determining the mechanical load by measuring , during said interruption periods , a parameter which is representative of the variation in the voltage induced in the winding of the motor by the rotary movement of the rotor . | 6 |
a method and apparatus are disclosed for determining injection depth and / or tissue type based on the heat dissipation characteristics of body tissue . | 0 |
systems and methods are used to adjust , e . g ., reduce , current driving a transmitter , i . e ., to reduce transmitter power consumption , based on an actual value of a received signal from received along a cable . for example , this is very beneficial to an ethernet system where the received signal is attenuated by the lossy cable . in this case , the transmitter power consumption can be lowered during a normal application where data is transmitted and received through the cable . | 7 |
an air conveyor is provided comprising a plenum chamber including a deck plate , a plurality of first apertures in the deck plate for directing air from the plenum chamber to convey articles , and a plurality of protuberances extending from the deck plate for receiving bottoms of the articles . the protuberances preferably protrude from the deck plate far enough to support the articles above accumulated slide resistance increasing material . the air conveyor deck plate preferably also includes a plurality of second apertures for directing air from the plenum chamber to aid in lifting the articles . | 1 |
the invention relates to an apparatus for producing photographic copies of film negatives on a web - shaped endless material which includes a device for the shining through or scanning of picture originals , whereby a first device for producing the copies on the web - shaped endless material is provided and a second device for producing data or image data fields subsequent to the first device is provided , whereby a material storage is provided between the first and second device , whereby in accordance with the invention the material storage is a space in which the material web with the copies is randomly laid down through an input and removed through an output on demand . | 6 |
integrated , sequential stages of nanofiltration , forward osmosis , and reverse osmosis and related membranes provide an integrated osmosis structure , systems and methods . by optimally placing and using the desired characteristics of each membrane , performance and cost effectiveness not attainable individually is obtained . integrated osmosis systems provide high diffusive and osmotic permeability , high rejection , low power consumption , high mass transfer , and favorable peclet number , by manipulating convection , advection and diffusion , low concentration polarization gradients , low reverse salt flux and effective restoration of performance after cleaning fouled membranes . benefits include increased permeate recovery and decreased waste concentrate volume from reverse osmosis processes or other elevated osmotic pressure solutions . integrated osmosis first employs nanofiltration for selective harvesting of solutes , proffering a reduced osmotic pressure permeate . forward osmosis dewaters the lowered osmotic pressure permeate generating a dilute draw solution which serves as feed to a reverse osmosis process . reverse osmosis permeate provides freshwater and concentrate provides draw solution for the forward osmosis process . | 2 |
a pallet includes a deck having columns supporting the deck . the deck includes a plurality of ribs extending downwardly from an upper sheet . a reinforcement sheet is secured to lower ends of the ribs . the reinforcement sheet is a coextruded sheet having a first material selected to bond well with the ribs and a second material selected for other improved physical properties . in the example disclosed herein , the second material is chosen for improved fire retardant properties . as one example , the reinforcement sheet can be vibration welded or hot plate welded to the lower ends of the ribs , thereby providing a strong weld between the reinforcement sheet and the ribs , which provides increased performance of the upper deck while the fire retardant layer of the reinforcement sheet provides fire retardant properties to one of the largest surfaces on the pallet . | 1 |
Science archives are cornerstones of modern astronomical facilities. In this paper we describe the version 1.0 milestone of the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array Science Archive. This version features a comprehensive query interface with rich metadata and visualisation of the spatial and spectral locations of the observations, a complete set of virtual observatory services for programmatic access, text-based similarity search, display and query for types of astronomical objects in SIMBAD and NED, browser-based remote visualisation, interactive previews with tentative line identification and extensive documentation including video and Jupyter Notebook tutorials. The development is regularly evaluated by means of user surveys and is entirely focused on providing the best possible user experience with the goal of helping to maximise the scientific productivity of the observatory. | 9 |
Stellar coronal activity has been shown to persist into the low-mass star regime, down to late M-dwarf spectral types. However, there is now an accumulation of evidence suggesting that at the end of the main sequence, there is a transition in the nature of the magnetic activity from chromospheric and coronal to planet-like and auroral, from local impulsive heating via flares and MHD wave dissipation to energy dissipation from strong large-scale magnetospheric current systems. We examine this transition and the prevalence of auroral activity in brown dwarfs through a compilation of multiwavelength surveys of magnetic activity, including radio, X-ray, and optical. We compile the results of those surveys and place their conclusions in the context of auroral emission as a consequence of large-scale magnetospheric current systems that accelerate energetic electron beams and drive the particles to impact the cool atmospheric gas. We explore the different manifestations of auroral phenomena, like Hα, in brown dwarf atmospheres and define their distinguishing characteristics. We conclude that large-amplitude photometric variability in the near-infrared is most likely a consequence of clouds in brown dwarf atmospheres, but that auroral activity may be responsible for long-lived stable surface features. We report a connection between auroral Hα emission and quiescent radio emission in electron cyclotron maser instability pulsing brown dwarfs, suggesting a potential underlying physical connection between quiescent and auroral emissions. We also discuss the electrodynamic engines powering brown dwarf aurorae and the possible role of satellites around these systems both to power the aurorae and seed the magnetosphere with plasma. | 9 |
the present invention relates to cyan dye - based inkjet inks having improved permanence when jetted onto porous photo media . the inkjet ink includes a copper phthalocyanine dye having sulfonylamine groups , at least three co - solvents having about 18 % to about 24 % of the composition of the ink by weight , a polymeric dye dispersant having about 0 . 5 % to about 2 . 0 % of the composition of the ink by weight , a penetrant , at least one wetting agent , and water . | 2 |
A quantitative understanding of the elemental and isotopic fractionations recorded in the compositions of the chondritic meteorites would provide fundamental constraints for astrophysical models of early Solar System evolution. Here it is shown through least squares fitting that almost all features of the bulk elemental and isotopic compositions of the main carbonaceous chondrite (CC) groups, as well as the ungrouped Tagish Lake (C2) meteorite, can be reproduced using mixtures of the same four components. The fractionations amongst the non-CCs (ordinary, Rumuruti and enstatite chondrites) are distinctly different to those in the CCs and are the subject of a separate study (Alexander, 2019). The four CC components are: (1) a 'chondrule' (or chondrule precursor) component that partially lost Fe,Ni metal and volatiles, but is otherwise CI-like, (2) the CC-RI component that has a refractory inclusion-like bulk composition and is largely responsible for the refractory element enrichments and nucleosynthetic isotope anomalies in the bulk CCs, (3) anhydrous and reduced but otherwise CI-like matrix that accounts for almost all of the most volatile element (e.g., Zn, Se and C) contents of the CCs, and (4) water with relatively high Δ<SUP>17</SUP>O and δ<SUP>18</SUP>O values. Comparison of the inferred component compositions to additional meteoritic constraints produces some notable results. The ɛ<SUP>48</SUP>Ca ≈ 8 and ɛ<SUP>50</SUP>Ti ≈ 8 values for the CC-RI component are consistent with the average values for refractory inclusions. On the other hand, the ɛ<SUP>54</SUP>Cr ≈ -10 is not, but is required by the negative correlation between ɛ<SUP>50</SUP>Ti and ɛ<SUP>54</SUP>Cr amongst the bulk CCs. The CC-RI component may be comprised of a more CAI-like sub-component that carries the ɛ<SUP>48</SUP>Ca and ɛ<SUP>50</SUP>Ti anomalies, and a more ferromagnesian sub-component that carries the negative ɛ<SUP>54</SUP>Cr anomalies. The compositions of the volatile and metal subcomponents lost from the 'chondrule' component are consistent with condensation models, suggesting that the fractionations predated chondrule formation. The isotopic compositions of chondrules from the more CC-RI-rich CC groups (e.g., CV, CO and CM) seem to require the addition of some of the CC-RI component to their precursors. The assumption that matrix is CI-like is inconsistent with chondrule-matrix complementarity, but is justified by the success of the fits and the relatively uniform and CI-like abundances of organics and presolar grains in the matrices of the most primitive CCs. The inferred Δ<SUP>17</SUP>O = 3.5‰ for the water component is consistent with most constraints from secondary phases in the CCs. The large O isotopic mass fractionation (δ<SUP>18</SUP>O ≈ 18-21‰) of the water is consistent with ∼89-95% condensation of ice from a vapor under Rayleigh conditions at 150-170 K. The water was entirely accreted with the matrix with fairly constant (0.32 ± 0.06 by wt.) and CI-like (∼0.38 by wt.) water/matrix ratios. These water/matrix ratios are much less than the water/rock ratio of one that is often cited for a nebula of solar composition, but can be explained if much of the C in the CC formation regions was present as CO and CO<SUB>2</SUB>, and the abundance of CH<SUB>4</SUB> was low. | 9 |
a hand grip for use on a handle of an assistive mobility device or a bicycle has a body and an integral fin . both are designed to damp vibration and reduce the force experienced by a user &# 39 ; s hand . this is accomplished by using different thicknesses of an elastomeric material in the structural layer of the hand grip and by designing the fin to flex . the grip is covered with a soft elastomeric outer layer that provides additional cushioning . | 1 |
a method and system for detecting the presence of a frozen deposition at an interface between a substrate of known thermophysical properties and surroundings of unknown thermophysical properties . the system involves applying a predetermined quantity of heat to a temperature sensor positioned at the interface to cause a thermal perturbation , measuring an output signal of the sensor subsequent to applying the predetermined quantity of heat , and comparing one or more measured values of the output signal to one or more reference output level values to determine the presence or absence of the frozen deposition . | 4 |
a vise having a fixed jaw on a body which has a base secured to a work surface and may be rotated through 180 °. the body has a guide slot formed therein and a movable jaw is slidably received in the guide slot . a guide rod is disposed through an opening in the movable jaw and is threadably received in an upright lug secured to the base for movement of the movable jaw . a positioning nut is keyed to the threaded guide rod and secures the movable jaw to the guide rod . the vise has clamp claws on the inner and outer sides of the fixed and movable jaws so that the vise can exert force in both directions . the workpiece may be clamped between the inner side of the jaws and the jaws may be adjustably disposed within the workpiece to secure the workpiece about the outer side of the jaws . the end of the movable jaw which extends through the body has a notched slot therein and there is also a notched recess in the body of the vise . a workpiece may be disposed vertically in the notched slot and clamped against the notched recess in the body . | 1 |
a plastic body for use in vehicle seats , having at least one element joined therewith to form a single structural unit , which element is made from a material having different physical characteristics than those of the plastic . the element is formed as a dampening element made from a plastically deformable metal securely connected with the plastic body and / or as an insert in the plastic body . between the dampening element and / or insert and the plastic body an intermediate layer is provided , the intermediate layer being made from a material that permits relative movements between the plastic body and the dampening element and / or insert . | 8 |
the invention is a method for increasing the capacity of an electrical component , such as a bus bar , to carry an electrical current . the method comprises the step of exposing the electrical component to an evaporative fluid that is in fluid and thermal contact with the electrical component . upon heating , fluid undergoes a phase change at least partially to a vapor state . thus , electrical energy in the form of heat generated by the flow of current is dissipated at least partially by the evaporative fluid . as a result , the temperature of the electrical component is maintained within an acceptable range when carrying the electrical current . | 5 |
the present invention provides a global information architecture to create an object - oriented , software - based modeling environment for the modeling of various data sources and allowing queries and transactions across those sources . the modeling environment is described in itself . introspection is achieved since the model is described in the model , and early validation that the infrastructure is correct is established in that the infrastructure must execute against itself . object traversal is done via vectors that describe how an object can be reached from other objects . objects are linked by describing what type of object is to be reached and on the basis of what possible attribute values of that object . gia allows different users to have different views of these data sources depending upon their worldspace . a user &# 39 ; s view of the data source is controlled by his worldspace , which are the attributes he has that makes him unique . these attributes can include his username , roles , language , locale , and organization . these worldspace views can also impact the behavior of the data sources . gia allows for object to object event driven behavior and provides a configuration centric versus coding centric methodology for integrating those various data sources . | 6 |
Multichannel Sparse Deconvolution - Seismic Signal Processing | 9 |
a system and method for providing a secure computing environment to untrusted computer systems is described . a carrier media and an interface are provided , the interface being connectable to a computer to enable communication between the computer and the carrier media . the carrier media encodes a secure computing environment and a boot system , upon connection of the system via the interface to a computer system and booting of the computer system , the boot system is operative to take over the boot process of the computer system and to authenticate the user , wherein upon successful authentication , the boot system is arranged to load the secure computing environment on the computer system , the secure computing environment being configured to prevent predetermined interaction from outside the secure computing environment when it is running . | 6 |
an optical fiber sensor includes : an optical fiber ; a light source portion ; and a light receiving portion . the optical fiber includes : a core that includes a grating that generates a clad mode upon receipt of light ; a clad that covers the core ; and a fiber jacket that covers the clad , wherein a part of the fiber jacket corresponding to an area where the grating is formed is removed so that the clad is contactable with the fuel . the light source portion includes a light cutting element that emits light , whose wavelength is within a wavelength band of the cladding mode toward the optical fiber . the light receiving portion that detects intensity of the light transmitted through the grating . the optical fiber , the light receiving portion and the light source portion are arranged linearly . | 6 |
a multilayer structure composed of a plurality of substrates stacked in layers is provided with a cavity formed by partially removing some of the substrates . a semiconductor chip internally provided with an active component such as an fet is mounted on the bottom face of the cavity . passive components including a high - frequency matching circuit and a bias circuit are distributed in the uppermost layer , lowermost layer , and middle layer lying between the substrates of the multilayer structure . for example , a chip component partially composing the high - frequency matching circuit is disposed in the uppermost layer , while the bias circuit is disposed in the middle layer . since only a reduced number of substrates underlie the semiconductor chip internally provided with the active component primarily serving as a heating element , an excellent heat dissipating ability is retained even when each of the substrates of the multilayer structure is composed of a versatile material such as alumina . by utilizing the characteristic , there can be implemented a high - frequency integrated circuit device exhibiting a high degree of integration and usable in mobile communication such as a portable telephone . | 7 |
provided are a data storage device and a method of tracking data stored in the data storage device . the device includes a data storage medium on which data can be recorded and erased , a plurality of probes for scanning the data storage medium to detect data , a scanner for driving the data storage medium or the probes , and a controller for applying a control signal to the scanner . the method includes oscillating the probe or the data storage medium ; detecting an off - track error of the probe on the data storage medium by the oscillation ; and adjusting a scanning position of the probe on the data storage medium to compensate for the off - track error . | 1 |
an x - ray spectrometer that also provides images of an x - ray source . coded aperture imaging techniques are used to provide high resolution images . imaging position - sensitive x - ray sensors with good energy resolution are utilized to provide excellent spectroscopic performance . the system produces high resolution spectral images of the x - ray source which can be viewed in any one of a number of specific energy bands . | 6 |
in a low tension spiral conveyor belt system , driving assistance is provided between the driving cage or capstan and a plastic conveyor belt via ridges formed generally vertically on the bars or caps on the cage bars . these ridges , preferably rounded at their exterior surfaces , interact with grooves provided in inner edge members of the belt , or with gaps between successive edge members . as the belt progresses up the spiraling incline of the system , the drive capstan ridges seat in belt grooves or gaps for a short period of time , assisting in driving engagement , then advance forward out of the groove due to the overdrive relationship of the capstan to the belt . | 1 |
an interactive dvd browser in accordance with the dvd specification for read - only discs is capable of accessing remotely located data over the internet through a technique which contemplates new navigation commands as well as the embedding of html page addresses in navigation commands in place of data stream identifiers currently unused by the dvd specification . a navigation command is supplied to the interactive dvd browser indicating the browser should change data sources . the navigation command includes a network protocol address , in the form of html page address , as well as a local address of the user &# 39 ; s default internet browser . a second command specifies a predetermined period of time in which the browser should wait until the internet browser establishes a hyperlink to the remote source of presentation data specified by the network page address . if the data resident at the specified address is suitable for presentation by the dvd browser , the data is presented , otherwise , the dvd browser will wait while the network browser presents non - dvd compliant data . the technique enables software updates , on - line registration and other dynamic data activities to occur with a legacy dvd browser while still complying with the dvd specification for read - only disc . | 7 |
We present the first public release of our generic neural network training algorithm, called SKYNET. This efficient and robust machine learning tool is able to train large and deep feed-forward neural networks, including autoencoders, for use in a wide range of supervised and unsupervised learning applications, such as regression, classification, density estimation, clustering and dimensionality reduction. SKYNET uses a `pre-training' method to obtain a set of network parameters that has empirically been shown to be close to a good solution, followed by further optimization using a regularized variant of Newton's method, where the level of regularization is determined and adjusted automatically; the latter uses second-order derivative information to improve convergence, but without the need to evaluate or store the full Hessian matrix, by using a fast approximate method to calculate Hessian-vector products. This combination of methods allows for the training of complicated networks that are difficult to optimize using standard backpropagation techniques. SKYNET employs convergence criteria that naturally prevent overfitting, and also includes a fast algorithm for estimating the accuracy of network outputs. The utility and flexibility of SKYNET are demonstrated by application to a number of toy problems, and to astronomical problems focusing on the recovery of structure from blurred and noisy images, the identification of gamma-ray bursters, and the compression and denoising of galaxy images. The SKYNET software, which is implemented in standard ANSI C and fully parallelized using MPI, is available at http://www.mrao.cam.ac.uk/software/skynet/. | 9 |
No description provided. | 9 |
an image reconstructing apparatus wherein the object under examination is irradiated in at least one direction to provide projection data , and the provided projection data is optically processed to form a reconstructed image representing the internal information of the object . an image associated with the projection data is formed and stored in the storage medium . the stored image is optically read out of the storage medium . the read out stored image which corresponds to one direction of irradiation is integrated at a time to produce sum data . the sum data and projection data corresponding to the same direction of irradiation are compared to form correction data . an image associated with the correction data is formed and optically superposed on the stored image in the storage medium corresponding to the same direction of irradiation , to produce the reconstructed image . | 0 |
a method of making a wind turbine blade incorporating a lightning protection system , the method comprising : providing a wind turbine blade mould ; arranging a protruding element in the mould ; arranging an electrically conductive layer over the protruding element in the mould ; arranging one or more structural layers and / or structural components over the electrically conductive layer ; consolidating the layers under vacuum to form a blade shell having an integrated electrically conductive layer proximate an outer surface of the shell ; separating the protruding element from the blade shell to define a recess in the outer surface of the shell , with the electrically conductive layer extending into the recess ; providing an electrical component of the lightning protection system adjacent an inner surface of the shell ; and electrically connecting the electrically conductive layer to the electrical component via a connecting member ; wherein an end portion of the connecting member is housed in the recess such that a surface of the connecting member abuts the electrically conductive layer across an interface region inside the recess , and such that the end portion does not substantially protrude from the outer surface of the shell . | 1 |
a system for sensing and controlling the level of fluent material in a reservoir or other receptacle . in electrically conducting materials levels are sensed by low voltage direct current conduction between electrode pairs placed at desired &# 34 ; high &# 34 ; and &# 34 ; low &# 34 ; control levels which send d . c . digital logic sensing signals over connecting wires to very high resistance &# 34 ; high &# 34 ; and &# 34 ; low &# 34 ; inputs of a digital logic signal processing circuit , while nonconducting material levels are sensed by suitable transducers which upon immersion can send d . c . digital logic signals . the digital signal processing circuit receives the sensor signals and provides a digital output signal or absence thereof , depending on the relative state and sequence of the sensing signals and transmits a digital output signal to a solid state relay which controls the power of flow control means to maintain desired levels of the fluent material . | 8 |
We report the detection of a 13$\sigma$ H$\alpha$ emission line from HDF850.1 at $z=5.188\pm0.001$ using the FRESCO NIRCam F444W grism observations. Detection of H$\alpha$ in HDF850.1 is noteworthy, given its high far-IR luminosity, substantial dust obscuration, and the historical challenges in deriving its redshift. HDF850.1 shows a clear detection in the F444W imaging data, distributed between a northern and southern component, mirroring that seen in [CII] from the Plateau de Bure Interferometer. Modeling the SED of each component separately, we find that the northern component has a higher mass, star formation rate (SFR), and dust extinction than the southern component. The observed H$\alpha$ emission appears to arise entirely from the less-obscured southern component and shows a similar $\Delta$v$\sim$+130 km/s velocity offset to that seen for [CII] relative to the source systemic redshift. Leveraging H$\alpha$-derived redshifts from FRESCO observations, we find that HDF850.1 is forming in one of the richest environments identified to date at $z>5$, with 100 $z=5.17-5.20$ galaxies distributed across 10 structures and a $\sim$(15 cMpc)$^3$ volume. Based on the evolution of analogous structures in cosmological simulations, the $z=5.17-5.20$ structures seem likely to collapse into a single $>$10$^{14}$ $M_{\odot}$ cluster by $z\sim0$. Comparing galaxy properties forming within this overdensity with those outside, we find the masses, SFRs, and $UV$ luminosities inside the overdensity to be clearly higher. The prominence of H$\alpha$ line emission from HDF850.1 and other known highly-obscured $z>5$ galaxies illustrates the potential of NIRCam-grism programs to map both the early build-up of IR-luminous galaxies and overdense structures. | 9 |
a method for purifying an α - l - aspartyl - l - phenylalanine lower alkyl ester containing impurities . the α - l - aspartyl - l - phenylalanine lower alkyl ester is brought into contact with a cl - type anion exchange resin in an aqueous medium to have the impurities adsorbed by the anion exchange resin . the impurities contained in the α - l - aspartyl - l - phenylalanine lower ester , particularly diketopiperazine and α - l - aspartyl - l - phenylalanine are selectively and easily removed . the desired matter thus can be easily recovered and disposal of waste liquid , etc . can also be carried out without difficulty . | 2 |
a vehicle includes an engine , first clutch , transmission , and controller . the transmission includes a gearbox , position sensors , and a fluid circuit . the gearbox contains a second clutch . the fluid circuit includes a pump and a flow control solenoid valve . the controller opens the valve via flow control signals to allow fluid to pass into or from the particular clutch it feeds . the controller executes steps of a method to determine an actual flow rate through the valve as the clutch moves , and also calculates a compensation scale factor as a ratio of the commanded and actual flow rates . the controller modifies the flow control signals in a subsequent clutch actuation using the compensation scale factor , such as by multiplying a commanded flow rate corresponding to the flow control signals by the compensation scale factor . a system includes rotatable members connected by a clutch , the controller , valve , and position sensor . | 5 |
a multi - layer printed circuit board has a through hole extending therein outside the mounting portion of a component mounted on the surface layer of the board . the component has a lead pad on the surface layer of a first printed circuit board and a modification pad on the surface layer between the through hole and the lead pad . the through hole extends through the first board to inside the mounting portion via a pattern of an internal wiring layer of the board . a second printed circuit board is joined to the first board at the internal layers of each to form a unitary integrated circuit board . another through hole extends through the first and second boards inside the mounting portion of the integrated printed circuit board . the pattern and a selected wiring layer of the second board are thereby connected via the other through hole . additional through holes extend through the second board and interconnect the layers of the second board . the additional through holes are positioned in areas devoid of the first - mentioned through hole . | 7 |
a key structure and a keyboard including multiple key structures are provided . the key structure includes a keycap , a base plate and a scissors - type support member between the keycap and the base plate . the scissors - type support member includes an inner frame having a convex part and an outer frame having a v - shaped notch . the convex part is received in the v - shaped notch . by controlling relative positions between the convex part and the v - shaped notch , the keycap is stably moved in the vertical direction . | 7 |
restoration or increase of inhibitory interneuron function in vivo is achieved by transplantation of mge cells into the brain . compositions containing mge cells are provided as are uses to treat various diseases characterised by abnormal inhibitory interneuron function or in cases where increase inhibition may ameliorate neural circuits that are abnormally activated . | 0 |
a motor - integrated transmission mechanism for use in parallel hybrid electric vehicles . the transmission can provide five basic modes of operation that can be further classified into sixteen sub - modes : one electric motor mode , four engine modes , four engine / charge modes , three power modes and four regenerative braking modes . each of these sub - modes can be grouped into like clutching conditions , providing the functional appearance of a conventional 4 - speed automatic transmission , with electric launch , engine - only , engine / charge , power - assist , and regeneration capability . cvt capability is provided with one of the engine / charge modes . the transmission can be incorporated in front - wheel drive and in rear - wheel drive vehicles . | 8 |
a method for furnishing a sensor signal in a braking system , in which in the event of a failure of the brake control unit signal transfer is switched over and the signal is transmitted to a further control unit . | 1 |
a method for graphical programming of industrial controllers , in particular motion controllers , that automatically generates suitable graphical elements and respective masks in motion control flowchart notation from user - defined structured text subprograms of a structured textual language . | 8 |
Identifying planets around O-type and B-type stars is inherently difficult; the most massive known planet host has a mass of only about $3\, \mathrm{M}_{\odot }$ . However, planetary systems which survive the transformation of their host stars into white dwarfs can be detected via photospheric trace metals, circumstellar dusty and gaseous discs, and transits of planetary debris crossing our line of sight. These signatures offer the potential to explore the efficiency of planet formation for host stars with masses up to the core-collapse boundary at $\approx 8\, \mathrm{M}_{\odot }$ , a mass regime rarely investigated in planet formation theory. Here, we establish limits on where both major and minor planets must reside around $\approx 6\rm {-}8\, \mathrm{M}_{\odot }$ stars in order to survive into the white dwarf phase. For this mass range, we find that intact terrestrial or giant planets need to leave the main sequence beyond approximate minimum star-planet separations of, respectively, about 3 and 6 au. In these systems, rubble pile minor planets of radii 10, 1.0, and 0.1 km would have been shorn apart by giant branch radiative YORP spin-up if they formed and remained within, respectively, tens, hundreds, and thousands of au. These boundary values would help distinguish the nature of the progenitor of metal pollution in white dwarf atmospheres. We find that planet formation around the highest mass white dwarf progenitors may be feasible, and hence encourage both dedicated planet formation investigations for these systems and spectroscopic analyses of the highest mass white dwarfs. | 9 |
This is the initial release for the LUAD repo. | 9 |
a product having a positive temperature coefficient of resistance is formed by etching a carbon black at an elevated temperature to remove less crystalline portions and thereby to increase the specific surface area of the carbon black . the resulting carbon black is called porous carbon black . the porous carbon black is blended with a crystalline polymer to form a product having the desired positive temperature coefficient of resistance . production of a material suitable for use as a resettable fuse is described . | 2 |
a sensor used to sense the position of an attached movable object . the sensor can be mounted to a pneumatic actuator . the sensor includes a housing that has a pair of cavities or pockets separated by a wall . a magnet carrier is positioned within one of the cavities and a magnet is coupled to the magnet carrier . the magnet carrier is coupled to the moveable object . a magnetic sensor is positioned in the other of the cavities . the magnetic sensor generates an electrical signal that is indicative of a position of the movable object . | 6 |
transesterified organosilicon compounds , including ionic organosilicon compounds and coupling agents , and aqueous - based compositions including transesterified organosilicon compounds are provided . compositions comprising at least one transesterified organosilicon are suitable for application to various inorganic , organic and cullulosic surfaces for imparting water repellency and improved wetting . compositions comprising transesterified organosilicon compounds exhibit reduced flammability , improved hydrolytic stability , reduced gloss and improved water repellency while maintaining reactivity with various substrates . | 2 |
a system searches a data vector as a genome for a template vector such as a dna fragment . the system exclusive ors the template vector with a like size segment of the data vector , element by element , and sums the results of the exclusive or operations , whereby a zero sum indicates a match and a nonzero sum indicates a lack of match . then , the system shifts the segment one element and repeats the exclusive oring and summing steps for the shifted segment . each of the elements is represented by a respective digital value , and the values are assigned such that the result of the exclusive oring for each combination of elements yields a value representing the degree of mismatch between the elements in the combination . | 6 |
a bipolar high - voltage switching power supply system includes an input and a first output module for generating power at a first voltage and power rating . in another configuration , a second output module is combined with the first to generate power at double the power rating . the power supply is particularly suited for ct scanners and similar biomedical instrumentation . | 7 |
tube units useful for a variety of application are provided . preferably , individual laminated tubes are joined to each other by intermediate pieces to produce a wide ribbon of parallel tubes . the tubes are porous to certain substances , allowing them to serve as an apparatus to exchange material between two or more fluid streams . the tubes are particularly useful as membrane modules for exchange of material between two fluids . continuous and discontinuous methods for constructing such tube units are also taught . | 1 |
a method for producing continuous and discontinuous fiber metal matrix composites . the method uses aerosolization of finely divided metal powders in a controlled atmosphere which prevents explosions to coat the fibers and then the metal coated fibers are consolidated to form the cfmmc . the composites are useful as heat sinks for electrical components and in applications where a structural reinforced metal matrix composite is needed . | 8 |
micro - scale and nano - scale devices which achieve high frequency signals ug materials having increased electron saturation velocity . these devices have frequencies in the terahertz range with high temperature and radiation hard characteristics . the transit time device includes a substrate , a buffer layer and an epitaxial layer made of a material in the 43 m and 6 mm crystallographic point groups and associated alloys , and at least two contacts on the device . in operation , one contact is forward biased and the other is reversed biased . applications for this devices include transit - time - based oscillators for use in military and civilian radar receivers , logic devices , burglar alarm and proximity alarm systems . | 7 |
We utilize theoretical models of Population III stellar + nebular spectra to investigate the prospects of observing and accurately identifying Population III galaxies with JWST using both deep imaging and spectroscopy. We investigate a series of different colour cuts, finding that a combination of NIRCam and MIRI photometry through the F444W-F560W, F560W-F770W colours offers the most robust identifier of potential z = 8 Pop III candidates. We calculate that NIRCam will have to reach ~28.5-30.0 AB mag depths (1-20 h), and MIRI F560W must reach ~27.5-29.0 AB mag depths (10-100 h) to achieve 5σ continuum detections of M<SUB>*</SUB> = 10<SUP>6</SUP> M<SUB>⊙</SUB> Pop III galaxies at z = 8. We also discuss the prospects of identifying Pop III candidates through slitless and NIRSpec spectroscopic surveys that target Lyα, Hβ, and/or He II λ1640. We find small differences in the Hβ rest-frame equivalent width (EW) between Pop III and non-Pop III galaxies, rendering this diagnostic likely impractical. Instead, we find that the detection of high EW He II λ1640 emission will serve as the definitive Pop III identifier, requiring (ultra-)deep integrations (5-150 h) with NIRSpec/G140M for M<SUB>*</SUB> = 10<SUP>6</SUP> M<SUB>⊙</SUB> Pop III galaxies at z = 8. However, MIRI F770W detections of Pop III galaxies will require substantial gravitational lensing (μ = 10) and/or fortuitous imaging of exceptionally massive (M<SUB>*</SUB> = 10<SUP>7</SUP> M<SUB>⊙</SUB>) Pop III galaxies. Thus, NIRCam medium-band imaging surveys that can search for high EW He II λ1640 emitters in photometry may perhaps be a viable alternative for finding Pop III candidates. | 9 |
X-ray observations of the hot intra-cluster medium (ICM) in galaxy groups and clusters provide quantities such as their gas mass, X-ray luminosity, and temperature. The analysis of the scaling relations between these observable properties gives considerable insight into the physical processes taking place in the ICM. Furthermore, an understanding of the scaling relations between ICM properties and the total cluster mass is essential for cosmological studies with clusters. For these reasons, the X-ray scaling relations of groups and clusters have been a major focus of research over the past several decades. In this Chapter, after presenting the expectations from the self-similar model, based on the assumption that only gravity drives the evolution of the ICM, we discuss how the processes of gas cooling and non-gravitational heating are believed to be responsible for the observed deviations from the self-similar scenario. We also describe important complications that must be considered when measuring and interpreting the scaling relations. | 9 |
an assembly includes a receptacle and a sensor body . the receptacle includes an orifice for receiving the sensor body . at least one tab is located on the receptacle or sensor body to engage a feature such as a notch on the other . the sensor body is adapted to be inserted into the orifice . at least one prominence may be included on the receptacle or sensor body to lift the tab out of the feature to release the sensor body from the receptacle when the sensor body is rotated with respect to the receptacle . | 6 |
an electronic control unit limiter is disclosed . the ecu can include a vehicle - mounted component configured to measure and interact with components of the vehicle such as the engine , the transmission , etc , and a remote component configured to communicate with the vehicle - mounted component and vice versa . the vehicle - mounted component can be programmed to permit the vehicle to operate substantially without limitation until a certain parameter threshold is met , such as the engine usage reaching a certain predetermined quantity . the vehicle - mounted component can limit the engine in a variety of ways when the parameter threshold is met . the remote component can receive information from the vehicle - mounted component regarding the monitored parameters and the limitations caused by the vehicle - mounted component . | 1 |
the present invention relates to a poly alcohol composition represented by the formula : r . sub . 1 oo ]. sub . x . sub . y r 2 ] wherein r 1 is a linear , aliphatic hydrocarbon radical having from about 4 to about 18 carbon atoms including mixtures thereof ; and r 2 is a linear , aliphatic hydrocarbon radical having from about 2 to about 26 carbon atoms including mixtures thereof ; x is an integer having a value from 1 to about 3 ; y is an integer having a value from 5 to about 30 . also disclosed is an automatic dishwasher composition comprising the above - described epoxy - capped poly alcohol and at least one component selected from the group consisting of detergent builder , bleach , anti - wear agent , and mixtures thereof . also disclosed is a cleaning composition for cleaning hard surfaces comprising an aqueous or organic solvent and the above - described epoxy - capped poly alcohol as a surfactant . | 2 |
a ramp - up circuit on an integrated circuit receives a relatively high program voltage for changing the program state of a memory cell . the ramp - up circuit gradually raises the program voltage to prevent damage to the memory cell . the ramp - up circuit includes a pass gate and associated control circuitry that provides a controlled , ramped - up version of the program voltage to the memory cell without raising internal circuit nodes above the program voltage . | 7 |
an ultrasonic transducer of the type containing a cylindrical piezoelectric active element mounted on a supporting tube is provided with a backing component made of an electrically and thermally insulating material forming a sleeve which extends between the piezoelectric element and the supporting tube . an insulating material is selected for the backing component which includes a substantial amount of entrained air . preferably , the backing component is made of expanded polytetrafluoroethylene . | 0 |
a method for improving the usability of photovoltaic installations by taking account of shading information of adjacent pv installations for forecasting the power output by a relevant pv installation is provided . in particular , cloud movements and cloud shapes are taken into account . this improves the accuracy of the forecast . here , it is advantageous that short - term forecasts in relation to e . g . the next 15 minutes are possible and a substitute energy source can be activated accordingly , in good time , prior to a dip in the power output by the pv installation . the invention can be used e . g . in the field of renewable energies , pv installations or smart grids . | 6 |
ballast water treatment apparatus and methods for preventing foreign aquatic invasive species form entering marine ecological zones by translocation in ship &# 39 ; s ballast water . the apparatus includes a housing , a filter member , and uv water treatment chambers . methods include use of a ship &# 39 ; s fire hydrant system for moving ballast water from the ship &# 39 ; s ballast tanks into the apparatus for filtration and treatment . in - port service vessels and dock - side service vehicles are equipped with the treatment and filtration apparatus to provided in - port or dock - side ballast water treatment services . related methods are also provided . | 8 |
The implementation of automated methods for sunspot detection is essential to obtain better objectivity, efficiency, and accuracy in identifying sunspots and analysing their morphological properties. A desired application is the contouring of sunspots. In this work, we construct sunspot contours from Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO)/ Helioseismic and Magnetic Imager intensity images by means of an automated method based on development and application of mathematical morphology. The method is validated qualitatively - the resulting contours accurately delimit sunspots. Here, it is applied to high-resolution data (SDO intensitygrams) and validated quantitatively by illustrating a good agreement between the measured sunspot areas and the ones provided by two standard reference catalogues. The method appears to be robust for sunspot identification, and our analysis suggests its application to more complex and irregular-shaped solar structures, such as polarity inversion lines inside delta-sunspots. | 9 |
the present invention relates to a system , process and method for purchasing securities and selling insurance policies within a business entity having an internal trading system for inputting trades and an internal management system for managing trade information . according to a preferred embodiment of this aspect of the invention , a method is provided which includes : selling an insurance policy ; inputting data concerning the sold insurance policy into the internal trading system ; selecting a security to purchase ; inputting trade data regarding the desired purchase into the internal trading system ; allocating the selected security to an insurance policy sold ; executing the purchase of the selected security ; retrieving data regarding purchases from an external trading information system ; updating and correcting errors in the trade data using the retrieved data ; and storing the trade data and the insurance policy data to an internal management system . | 6 |
a cross platform system and method for distributing multimedia in accordance with seller determined properties that includes the establishment by a customer of an account with the seller which includes detailed billing information , the assignment of a customer identification number to the account maintained by the customer , detailed customer account history and automated credit card processing of customer authorized media purchases , using a client - based internet browser as the point of sale device and multimedia stream receiver evocative of conventional pay per view television . | 7 |
a method and apparatus for combining space - frequency block coding in a multiple - input multiple - output orthogonal frequency division multiplexing system is described herein . a transmitter , according to one embodiment , may include four antennas and circuitry configured to transmit in an ofdm symbol time period using both frequency diversity and sfbc . for frequency diversity at least one first data element may be repeated producing at least two second data elements and the two second data elements are transmitted using different subcarriers . for space frequency block coding , a pair of third data elements may be space frequency block coded producing four fourth data elements . the four fourth data elements may be transmitted using two subcarriers and only two of the four antennas . | 7 |
The Laser Interferometer Space Antenna (LISA) is a planned space-based observatory to measure gravitational waves in the millihertz frequency band. This frequency band is expected to be dominated by signals from millions of Galactic binaries and tens of merging massive black hole binaries. The LISA Data Challenge 2a is focused on robust signal extraction from a blend of these two types of gravitational wave signals. Here, we introduce a novel high performance and cost-effective global fit pipeline extracting and characterizing galactic binary and massive black hole binary signals and estimate the noise of the residual. We perform the pipeline in a time-evolving weekly analysis starting with an observation time of 1 week until we reach a full year. As expected we detect more galactic binaries and massive black hole binaries bringing the noise estimate of the residual closer to the instrument noise with each week of additional observation time. Furthermore, we present a novel maximum likelihood estimate-based algorithm for extracting multiple massive black hole binaries. Additionally, we demonstrate a massive black hole binary signal extraction with a more accurate LISA response, considering higher harmonic modes, in a noisy data set. | 9 |
We extend the formalism presented in our recent calculations of dust ejecta from the Thermally Pulsing Asymptotic Giant Branch (TP-AGB) phase to the case of super-solar metallicity stars. The TP-AGB evolutionary models are computed with the COLIBRI code. We adopt our preferred scheme for dust growth. For M-giants, we neglect chemisputtering by H<SUB>2</SUB> molecules and for C-stars we assume a homogeneous growth scheme which is primarily controlled by the carbon over oxygen excess. At super-solar metallicities, dust forms more efficiently and silicates tend to condense significantly closer to the photosphere (r ∼ 1.5R<SUB>*</SUB>) - and thus at higher temperatures and densities - than at solar and sub-solar metallicities (r ∼ 2-3R<SUB>*</SUB>). In such conditions, the hypothesis of thermal decoupling between gas and dust becomes questionable, while dust heating due to collisions plays an important role. The heating mechanism delays dust condensation to slightly outer regions in the circumstellar envelope. We find that the same mechanism is not significant at solar and sub-solar metallicities. The main dust products at super-solar metallicities are silicates. We calculate the total dust ejecta and dust-to-gas ejecta, for various values of the stellar initial masses and initial metallicities Z = 0.04, 0.06. Merging these new calculations with those for lower metallicities it turns out that, contrary to what is often assumed, the total dust-to-gas ejecta of intermediate-mass stars exhibit only a weak dependence on the initial metal content. | 9 |
a high throughput , short batch cycle commercial ice making machine produces commercial ice which resists melting in convenient sizes for mobile food carts , market produce , or fish displays . the machine introduces super - cooled water , that is in a liquid state while exposed to a temperature below freezing , into a batch of pre - formed hollow molds of one or more horizontally oriented ice forming freezing trays oriented horizontally . using vapor compression refrigeration , the machine produces a plurality of supercooled ice segments in pockets within the freezing tray . the supercooled ice segments are rapidly subjected to a short , temporary contact with a high heat source from a sleeve integral with the freezing tray compartments , along a peripheral bottom surface of the ice segment accommodating freezing tray molds . this temporarily melts a bottom surface of each ice segment , lubricating it and loosening it . then the machine rotates the freezing tray containing the batch of ice segments about its horizontally oriented axis to a vertically oriented dump position , thereby dumping the temporarily heated ice segments into the freezing tray . the ice cubes thus formed may be fresh water , salt water or beverage containing ice cubes . | 5 |
a three - dimensional printing materials system and method can produce both appearance models and small numbers of functional parts in an office environment . the method can include building cross - sectional portions of a three - dimensional article , and assembling the individual cross - sectional areas in a layer - wise fashion to form a final article . the individual cross - sectional areas can be built by using an ink - jet printhead to deliver an aqueous solvent or binder to an adhesive particulate mixture , causing the particles of the mixture to adhere together , and to previous cross - sectional areas . the binder can include at least one of nonaqueous organic monomeric compound , anionically ionizable polymer , cationic polymer , polymer , waterborne colloid , or inorganic solute . | 1 |
We have used the Multi-Unit Spectroscopic Explorer (MUSE) to study the circumgalactic medium (CGM) of a z = 2.92 radio galaxy, MRC 0943-242 by parametrising its emitting and absorbing gas. In both Lyα λ1216 and He II λ1640 lines, we observe emission with velocity shifts of Δv ≃ -1000 km s<SUP>-1</SUP> from the systemic redshift of the galaxy. These blueshifted components represent kinematically perturbed gas that is aligned with the radio axis, and is therefore a signature of jet-driven outflows. Three of the four known Lyα absorbers in this source are detected at the same velocities as C IV λλ1548, 1551 and N V λλ1239, 1243 absorbers, proving that the gas is metal-enriched more so than previously thought. At the velocity of a strong Lyα absorber which has an H I column of N<SUB>H I</SUB>/cm<SUP>-2</SUP> = 10<SUP>19.2</SUP> and velocity shift of Δv ≃ -400 km s<SUP>-1</SUP>, we also detect Si II λ1260 and Si II λ1527 absorption, which suggests that the absorbing gas is ionisation bounded. With the added sensitivity of this MUSE observation, we are more capable of adding constraints to absorber column densities and consequently determining what powers their ionisation. To do this, we obtain photoionisation grid models in CLOUDY which show that AGN radiation is capable of ionising the gas and producing the observed column densities in a gas of metallicity of Z/Z<SUB>⊙</SUB> ≃ 0.01 with a nitrogen abundance a factor of 10 greater than that of hydrogen. This metal-enriched absorbing gas, which is also spatially extended over a projected distance of r ≳ 60 kpc, is likely to have undergone chemical enrichment through stellar winds that have swept up metals from the interstellar-medium and deposited them in the outer regions of the galaxy's halo. <P />The reduced datacube is only available at the CDS via anonymous ftp to <A href="http://cdsarc.u-strasbg.fr/">http://cdsarc.u-strasbg.fr</A> (ftp://130.79.128.5) or via <A href="http://cdsarc.u-strasbg.fr/viz-bin/qcat?J/A+A/625/A102">http://cdsarc.u-strasbg.fr/viz-bin/qcat?J/A+A/625/A102</A> | 9 |
We report the discovery of 20 new dwarf galaxies in the Local Volume identified as optical counterparts to the Five-hundred-meter Aperture Spherical radio Telescope (FAST) All Sky HI Survey (FASHI) sources. The galaxies have a median stellar mass of 7.8 × 10<SUP>6</SUP> M<SUB>⊙</SUB> and a median HI mass of 1.0 × 10<SUP>7</SUP> M<SUB>⊙</SUB>. Most of them are field galaxies, while three are probable members of the M 101 and M 106 groups. We also found seven FASHI radio sources to be probable dark HI clouds in nearby groups. Together with four other known HI clouds in the local groups, their mean-square radial velocity difference of 49 km s<SUP>−1</SUP> with respect to the host galaxies yields an average total mass of (2.7 ± 1.0)×10<SUP>11</SUP> M<SUB>⊙</SUB> for these groups on the projected scale of 90 kpc. | 9 |
a method and system for equalizing q performance of a wideband , raman - amplified optical communication system are disclosed . wideband , raman - amplifed systems suffer significant performance degradation from nonlinear effects in shorter wavelength channels . absent compensation , the shorter wavelength channels limit system performance and restrict the amount of launch power that can be employed for the optical data signals in each wave division multiplexed channel . careful design that employs increased channel spacing in the nonlinear region of the bandwidth can offset the increased nonlinear effects , thereby improving the worst channel &# 39 ; s q performance and permitting high launch power without unacceptable q performance . | 7 |
a combination housing of a notebook computer having a display housing and a main frame housing . the main frame housing including a top metal cover , a first middle plastic frame , and a bottom metal cover three of which are combined to form a sandwich structure . meanwhile , the main frame housing including a front metal cover , a second middle plastic frame , and a rear metal cover three of which are combined to form a sandwich structure . besides , an engagement of engaging parts of the metal covers in corresponding arched cavities of the middle plastic frames is utilized to permit a rapid fastening . in this way , the main housing portion of the notebook computer can be made of aluminum ally or aluminum magnesium alloy . | 6 |
this is a fabrication process for y - branch nickel / zinc - indiffused polarization splitters on lithium niobate . the fabrication technology needs only two nickel / zinc indiffusions ; one at a high temperature and the other at a lower temperature . nickel / zinc - indiffused waveguides can support single - ordinary , single - extraordinary , and random polarization waves depending on the fabrication process parameters . high extinction ratios can be achieved due to the inherent single - polarization of the waveguides . the splitting ratios of the te and tm modes are sufficiently high for practical applications . | 6 |
a system or a method for measuring flow in a flow duct has at least two ultra sound transducers . the flow of air in a duct is measured by one or more transducers transmitting beams of ultra sound controlled by a microcontroller based electronic system in which the microcontroller stores a vector of data samples for each direction of transmission , which vector includes an appropriate number of n samples forming a frame , the microcontroller multiplying each value of the frame which a complex number . based on the result , the microcontroller calculates the flow in the duct . as a result , an efficient flow measurement of air flowing in a duct can be achieved . | 6 |
Adding terms quadratic in the curvature to the Einstein-Hilbert action renders gravity renormalizable. This property is preserved in the presence of the most general renormalizable couplings with (and of) a generic quantum field theory (QFT). The price to pay is a massive ghost, which is due to the higher derivatives that the terms quadratic in the curvature imply. In this paper the quadratic gravity scenario is reviewed including recent progress on the related stability problem of higher derivative theories. The renormalization of the theory is also reviewed and the final form of the full renormalization group equations in the presence of a generic renormalizable QFT is presented. The theory can be extrapolated up to infinite energy through the renormalization group if all matter couplings flow to a fixed point (either trivial or interacting). Moreover, besides reviewing the above-mentioned topics some further insight on the ghost issue and the infinite energy extrapolation is provided. There is the hope that in the future this scenario might provide a phenomenologically viable and UV complete relativistic field theory of all interactions. | 9 |
a small watercraft and outboard motor are configured so that operator - activated command signals are communicated from a control unit in the hull of the watercraft via a local area network to engine component actuators in the outboard motor . the local area network enables a simplified connection to be used between the watercraft hull and the outboard motor to provide communication of the command signals as well as to provide communication of navigational and engine parameter information . the local area network enables the user to operate the watercraft with increased reliability . because of the small number of control connections required between the hull and the outboard motor , the process for installing the outboard motor onto the watercraft hull is greatly simplified , which reduces the time and the cost initial installation and the cost of repair . | 1 |
embodiments of the present invention provide a method , system and computer program product for dynamic selection of a runtime classloader for a generated class file . in an embodiment of the invention , a method for dynamic selection of a runtime classloader for a generated class file is provided . the method includes extracting meta - data from a program object directed for execution in an application server and determining from the meta - data a container identity for a container in which the program object had been compiled . the method also includes selecting a container according to the meta - data . finally , the method includes classloading the program object in the selected container . | 6 |
a portable radio terminal for realizing automatic frequency control for automatically controlling the oscillation frequency of an oscillator includes a unit for intermittently performing afc operation , and a unit for shortening an afc operation stop period when the frequency shift of the oscillation frequency is large . an afc control method is also disclosed . | 7 |
a device and method to control the heating of an ic chip in a wafer form for measuring various parameters associated therewith are provided . embodiments include a device having a silicon layer with an upper surface , and on a plastic carrier ; a plurality of devices in the silicon layer and electrically coupled through the upper surface to a test control system ; a through silicon via extending into the silicon layer ; and a parallel heating structure adjacent to the plurality of devices electrically coupled to the test control system . | 7 |
Parker Solar Probe's (PSP's) unique orbital path allows us to observe the solar wind closer to the Sun than ever before. Essential to advancing our knowledge of solar wind and energetic particle formation is identifying the sources of PSP observations. We report on results for the first two PSP solar encounters derived using the Wang-Sheeley-Arge (WSA) model driven by Air Force Data Assimilative Photospheric Flux Transport (ADAPT) model maps. We derive the coronal magnetic field and the 1 R <SUB>⊙</SUB> source regions of the PSP-observed solar wind. We validate our results with the solar wind speed and magnetic polarity observed at PSP. When modeling results are very reliable, we derive time series of model-derived spacecraft separation from the heliospheric current sheet, magnetic expansion factor, coronal hole boundary distance, and photospheric field strength along the field lines estimated to be connected to the spacecraft. We present new results for Encounter 1, which show time evolution of the far-side mid-latitude coronal hole that PSP corotates with. We discuss how this evolution coincides with solar wind speed, density, and temperature observed at the spacecraft. During Encounter 2, a new active region emerges on the solar far side, making it difficult to model. We show that ADAPT-WSA output agrees well with PSP observations once this active region rotates onto the near side, allowing us to reliably estimate the solar wind sources retrospectively for most of the encounter. We close with ways in which coronal modeling enables scientific interpretation of these encounters that would otherwise not have been possible. | 9 |
an led driver circuit operating from the ac power line providing high efficiency , good line and load regulation , high power factor , low line current harmonics , low conducted emi , high led utilization , and lamp dimming compatibility , while consisting of a minimal number of components . no inductors , nor capacitors , nor high current switching transistors are employed . the top of a string of series connected led segments is connected to the output of a rectifier , which in turn is connected to an ac sine wave power source . the string is tapped at various locations , including the bottom of the string . each segment can consists of any number of serial or parallel connected leds . current control elements or regulators sink current at each tap and are sequentially turned on and off one at a time , tracking the rectified sine wave voltage . voltage across each regulator and current when conducting is individually controllable . power loss in the regulators is minimized by keeping regulator voltage to a minimum . the regulators may control current in a multitude of ways , including a constant current , or a current dependent on voltage across the regulators including a resistor , or a combination . the driver is self - commutating , with the sequencing of the current control elements an inherent feature closely integrated with the current control elements and providing optimal performance over variable operating conditions . given the large number of design variables , the driver circuit can be optimized for various performance criteria including input voltage range , line / load regulation , output power / current , efficiency , power factor , line current harmonics , dimmer compatibility , and led utilization . | 7 |
an injection device for dispensing a product , the injection device including a moveable element which is moved for a dispensing operation , a spring , a product container holder and a product container , wherein the spring pushes against the moveable element to move the moveable element to an initial position after the dispensing operation has ended and against the product container to seat the product container in the product container holder . | 0 |
a method of treating adverse behavior in animals , manifested in secondary effects such as , in horses , excitability , difficult handling , coprophagy , wood chewing and grasping , or wind sucking , by controlling the formation and accumulation of acid in the hind gut of the gastrointestinal tract that results from the fermentation of excess carbohydrates in the hind gut . this is accomplished by ingesting certain antibiotics with or without combination thereof with certain enzymes . of specific merit in this invention is the use of virginiamycin to control the passage of carbohydrates into the gastrointestinal tract and the fermentation of these carbohydrates therein . this controls , the accumulation of acid in the digestive tract . | 0 |
a screw 12 for an extruder 10 rotatably supported on the cylinder of the extruder and carrying roll - heated rubber material supplied from a hopper port 13 s provided at the rear part of the cylinder 11 , wherein the height of the portion of the flight portion 12 z of the screw 12 located below the hopper port 13 s is set lower than the height of the flight portion 12 a on the downstream side of the screw 12 , whereby the pulsation of extruded matter can be reduced while maintaining a high discharge rate . | 8 |
a bump forming method and apparatus by which no deformed bump having an abnormal shape is formed and no shape correcting process is necessary , the member for handling the bump materials can be easily changed , and the position of the member after the change of the member can be easily adjusted with a desired accuracy , thereby shortening the bump forming process and reducing the manufacturing cost . a positioning member is set above a heating device . bump materials are inserted into positioning holes of the positioning member and are made to partially protrude from the holes toward a side opposite to the heating device . a semiconductor substrate is positioned onto the positioning member so that the semiconductor substrate faces the protruding side of the bump materials . the bump materials are heated and pressed from the protruding side via the semiconductor substrate so as to form bumps having a specific shape . | 7 |
The Great Observatories All-Sky LIRG Survey (GOALS) is a comprehensive, multiwavelength study of luminous infrared galaxies (LIRGs) in the local universe. Here we present low resolution Spitzer Infrared Spectrograph spectra covering 5-38 μm and provide a basic analysis of the mid-IR spectral properties observed for nearby LIRGs. In a companion paper, we discuss detailed fits to the spectra and compare the LIRGs to other classes of galaxies. The GOALS sample of 244 nuclei in 180 luminous (10<SUP>11</SUP> <= L <SUB>IR</SUB>/L <SUB>⊙</SUB> < 10<SUP>12</SUP>) and 22 ultraluminous (L <SUB>IR</SUB>/L <SUB>⊙</SUB> >= 10<SUP>12</SUP>) IR galaxies represents a complete subset of the IRAS Revised Bright Galaxy Sample and covers a range of merger stages, morphologies, and spectral types. The majority (>60%) of the GOALS LIRGs have high 6.2 μm polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH) equivalent widths (EQW<SUB>6.2 μm</SUB> > 0.4 μm) and low levels of silicate absorption (s <SUB>9.7 μm</SUB> > -1.0). There is a general trend among the U/LIRGs for both silicate depth and mid-infrared (MIR) slope to increase with increasing L <SUB>IR</SUB>. U/LIRGs in the late to final stages of a merger also have, on average, steeper MIR slopes and higher levels of dust obscuration. Together, these trends suggest that as gas and dust is funneled toward the center of a coalescing merger, the nuclei become more compact and more obscured. As a result, the dust temperature increases also leading to a steeper MIR slope. The sources that depart from these correlations have very low PAH equivalent width (EQW<SUB>6.2 μm</SUB> < 0.1 μm) consistent with their emission being dominated by an active galactic nucleus (AGN) in the MIR. These extremely low PAH EQW sources separate into two distinct types: relatively unobscured sources with a very hot dust component (and thus very shallow MIR slopes) and heavily dust obscured nuclei with a steep temperature gradient. The most heavily dust obscured sources are also the most compact in their MIR emission, suggesting that the obscuring (cool) dust is associated with the outer regions of the starburst and not simply a measure of the dust along the line of sight through a large, dusty disk. A marked decline is seen for the fraction of high EQW (star formation dominated) sources as the merger progresses. The decline is accompanied by an increase in the fraction of composite sources while the fraction of sources where an AGN dominates the MIR emission remains low. When compared to the MIR spectra of submillimeter galaxies (SMGs) at z ~ 2, both the average GOALS LIRG and ULIRG spectra are more absorbed at 9.7 μm and the average GOALS LIRG has more PAH emission. However, when the AGN contributions to both the local GOALS LIRGs and the high-z SMGs are removed, the average local starbursting LIRG closely resembles the starburst-dominated SMGs. | 9 |
a personal security door arrangement constituted by the juxtaposition of two doors , which may be coupled together at will , in one same frame in an opening , the outer door affording complete visibility and , possibly , the passage of small objects , while the inner door is conventional . said doors are hingedly mounted to the frame on the same side , rotate in the same direction and have interrelated lock arrangements . | 4 |
a method of manufacturing a master - slice integrated circuit device , implemented based on a total circuit diagram , including one or more logic blocks , each including a plurality of basic logic blocks such as flip - flops , nand gates , and the like . the total circuit diagram is reformed by deleting unused basic logic blocks in each of the logic blocks whose output terminals are not used , by deleting unused wirings and other unused basic logic blocks whose output terminals are not connected to any basic logic blocks as a result of the deletion of the basic logic blocks , and by sequentially deleting unused basic logic blocks and unused wirings in the same manner , so as to retain only those basic logic blocks actually used as effective basic logic blocks . the circuit patterns of the master slice integrated circuit device are produced by using the total circuit diagram thus reformed . | 7 |
the first subject of the present invention is a whipped o / w type emulsion cosmetic , which comprises a gel - forming amount of a polymer which forms a gel having no fluidity , in an aqueous phase . the second subject of the present invention is a process for preparing a whipped o / w type emulsion cosmetic , which whipping an o / w type emulsion containing a polymer which forms a gel having no fluidity , which is filled in the whipped state . in addition , the present invention is a process for preparing a whipped o / w type emulsion cosmetic , which whips an o / w type emulsion containing no polymer which forms a gel having no fluidity , then mixes a polymer which forms a gel having no fluidity , in a whipped base , which is filled . | 0 |
a deceleration - sensitive braking pressure control unit having a ball valve freely movable in an inlet chamber of the housing of the unit . the ball opens or closes a channel for the passage of pressure fluid through a longitudinally slidable , pressurized stepped piston upon attainment of the change - over pressure with the vehicle loaded . the stepped piston is movable in the longitudinal bore of a pressurized annular piston which is supported slidably in the housing . in this arrangement , the annular piston is slidable in the housing to control the pressure fluid passage between its annular end face and the surface of the ball upon attainment of the change - over pressure , with the vehicle unloaded . both the stepped piston , which contains the channel and the annular piston are comprised of varying effective surfaces acted upon by pressure fluid and are maintained in their initial positions in the housing by springs . | 1 |
a rupture assembly that may be employed in the oilfield industry facilitates the deployment of a tubing string in a well . the rupture assembly may be installed at the bottom of the tubing string for the purpose of trapping air in a lateral section of the tubing , between the rupture assembly and an upper sealing assembly . as a result , the buoyant force in the lateral section reduces the drag encountered while running the tubing through the casing , thereby significantly reducing rig time , or permitting operations where none were possible previously . once at landing depth , surface pressure may be added to burst and remove the seal and rupture assemblies . | 4 |
a panel system includes elongated panels coupled together at a seam portion with respective interlocking portions at corresponding vertical ends to provide a substantially planar surface . in siding panel systems , joined siding panels are provided in vertically arranged rows that further couple together along adjacent horizontal edges of the respective rows of siding panels . | 4 |
an adaptive forward differencing apparatus , wherein , when rendering curves , calculated x , y values are increased or decreased in order to create values which correspond to the next pixel of the display crt , such that curves of substantially one pixel increments are continuously and uniformly generated . the apparatus also provides circuitry for generating coordinates of display elements which approximate an ideal vector and to define curves , vectors or objects within maximum and minimum coordinates of the crt display . the apparatus also provides efficient circuitry for computing the value of 1 / w of the homogenous coordinate w . | 6 |
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