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a system and method for organizing and processing signals from multiple sources subdivides the source data into a plurality of processing paths . the data is stored in a buffer on each path in packages having fixed length words . a buffer controller controls drawing of the packages to a multiplexer and prevents underflow and overflow in each of the buffers . the multiplexer combines the data packages from each path and from each source according to a generation time priority . each package includes a heading indicating its source and destination paths . the packages are transmitted along a transmission line , and the data is demultiplexed and outputted according to the headings . | 7 |
a configurable supportive protection system and methods comprising a sizable support element and a coverage element that provide support and protection to human body parts . advantageously , the system is quickly and easily configurable to allow body parts having different sizes to be supported . the system is selectively openable to thereby facilitate the maintenance of privacy and modesty of the patient during any activity . | 0 |
use of adamantane derivatives of the formula ## str1 ## in which r1 and r2 are identical or different and can be hydrogen or straight - chained or branched alkyl groups having 1 to 6 carbon atoms , or together with the nitrogen atom can represent a heterocyclic group having 5 or 6 ring atoms , in which r3 and r4 are identical or different and can be hydrogen , straight - chained or branched alkyl groups having between 1 and 6 carbon atoms , cycloalkyl groups having 5 or 6 carbon atoms or a phenyl group , and in which r5 is hydrogen or a straight - chained or branched alkyl group having between 1 and 6 carbon atoms for treating diseases of the inner ear . | 0 |
a focus detecting apparatus , includes multiple detecting zones situated in a focal plane , an orientation changing mechanism which changes the orientations of images formed in these zones , an image separating device which separate these images into image pairs , and multiple sensors . the multiple sensors have a different positional relationship than that of the multiple detecting zones which detect the image pairs . | 6 |
Recent advances in technology coupled with the progress of observational radio astronomy methods resulted in achieving a major milestone of astrophysics - a direct image of the shadow of a supermassive black hole, taken by the Earth-based Event Horizon Telescope (EHT). The EHT was able to achieve a resolution of ∼ 20 μ as, enabling it to resolve the shadows of the black holes in the centres of two celestial objects: the supergiant elliptical galaxy M87 and the Milky Way Galaxy. The EHT results mark the start of a new round of development of next generation Very Long Baseline Interferometers (VLBI) which will be able to operate at millimetre and sub-millimetre wavelengths. The inclusion of baselines exceeding the diameter of the Earth and observation at as short a wavelength as possible is imperative for further development of high resolution astronomical observations. This can be achieved by a spaceborne VLBI system. We consider the preliminary mission design of such a system, specifically focused on the detection and analysis of photon rings, an intrinsic feature of supermassive black holes. Optimised Earth, Sun-Earth L2 and Earth-Moon L2 orbit configurations for the space interferometer system are presented, all of which provide an order of magnitude improvement in resolution compared to the EHT. Such a space-borne interferometer would be able to conduct a comprehensive survey of supermassive black holes in active galactic nuclei and enable uniquely robust and accurate tests of strong gravity, through detection of the photon ring features. | 9 |
the invention presents an automatic water feed method in lavatory using artificial retina sensor and an automatic water feed mechanism in lavatory using artificial retina sensor which detects the user of the lavatory securely . the invention controls a water feed operation of a lavatory such as flush urinal and hand washer by visually recognizing the user of the lavatory by means of an artificial retina sensor . | 4 |
the design and construction of a novel phased array echoplanar receiver system for magnetic resonance imaging for use with a standard clinical epi system is described , and in vivo results showing increased snr are presented . | 6 |
an armored garment stabilization system utilizing a shirt with fastening means for the stabilization of ballistic armor and ballistic armor carriers worn over the shirt . | 5 |
an apparatus in one example comprises one or more sensors that produce one or more signals based on one or more joint motions of an individual , and one or more processing components that employ one or more of the one or more signals to make a determination of a positional change of the individual . | 6 |
the present invention relate to method and apparatus for processing a video signal to decode data previously encoded into the video signal . one aspect of the invention relates to a method for detecting a first line of a data sequence encoded in a digital video signal by scanning a digital video signal by line to look for an intelligent signal detect word . if the detect word is not found , a counter is incremented . scanning continues until the intelligent signal detect word is found , and once found flagging that line as a first data line . another aspect of the invention is a decoding apparatus that searches the plurality of horizontal scan lines in a video signal for the presence of a data start key , and when such a data start key is found , the line containing the data start key is identified as the first line of the encoded data . | 7 |
a microelectromechanical load sensor device for measuring a force applied by a human user is described herein . in one aspect , the load sensor device has a contact surface in communication with a touch surface which communicates forces originating on the touch surface to a deformable membrane , on which load sensor elements are arranged , such that the load sensor device produces a signal proportional to forces imparted by a human user along the touch surface . in another aspect , the load sensor device has an overload protection ring to protect the load sensor device from excessive forces . in another aspect , the load sensor device has embedded logic circuitry to allow a microcontroller to individually address load sensor devices organized into an array . in another aspect , the load sensor device has electrical and mechanical connectors such as solder bumps designed to minimize cost of final component manufacturing . | 6 |
The diffuse flux of cosmic neutrinos has been measured by the IceCube Observatory from TeV to PeV energies. We show that an improved characterization of this flux at lower energies, TeV and sub-TeV, reveals important information on the nature of the astrophysical neutrino sources in a model-independent way. Most significantly, it could confirm the present indications that neutrinos originate in cosmic environments that are optically thick to GeV-TeV γ-rays. This conclusion will become inevitable if an uninterrupted or even steeper neutrino power law is observed in the TeV region. In such γ-ray-obscured sources, the γ-rays that inevitably accompany cosmic neutrinos will cascade down to MeV-GeV energies. The requirement that the cascaded γ-ray flux accompanying cosmic neutrinos should not exceed the observed diffuse γ-ray background puts constraints on the peak energy and density of the radiation fields in the sources. Our calculations inspired by the existing data suggest that a fraction of the observed diffuse MeV-GeV γ-ray background may be contributed by neutrino sources with intense radiation fields that obscure the high-energy γ-ray emission accompanying the neutrinos. | 9 |
a lighting device includes a housing , multiple light emitting diodes , and multiple magnifier lenses . the multiple leds and the multiple magnifier lenses are located in the housing . each of the magnifier lenses corresponds to a different one of the leds , and there are less magnifier lenses than leds . each led that has a corresponding magnifier lens is arranged with respect to its magnifier lens so that substantially all of the light emitted by the led only traverses its corresponding magnifier lens . at least one of the leds emits light that does not traverse any of the multiple magnifier lenses . | 5 |
disk units operable under control of different disk control units hold the same data . under circumstances in which data is duplexed , when data is duplexed again after data that is generally saved as backup data was accessed for reading and writing , in order to efficiently duplex data , update places of both original data and sub - data updated during the duplexing of data is interrupted are registered on an access information management table of an original disk control unit . when the original disk control unit receives a duplexing resume command , the duplexing of data may be efficiently reorganized by copying original data corresponding to an access place produced during the duplexing is interrupted from information of the access information management table to the backup data or by copying the backup data to the original data . | 8 |
a driving device includes a plurality of blocks arranged in sequence , each of the blocks includes ninth switching elements connected to received a start pulse , four clock signals , and two source voltages . the switching elements are arranged to output the four clock signals in sequence and to alternatively output the four clock signals in a reverse sequence . | 6 |
a lens module include : a first lens having positive refractive power ; a second lens having positive refractive power ; a third lens having refractive power ; a fourth lens having positive refractive power ; a fifth lens having refractive power ; and a sixth lens having negative refractive power and having an inflection point formed on an image - side surface thereof . the lens module may satisfy the following conditional expressions : 0 . 36 & lt ; sd / f & lt ; 0 . 48 , where sd is a size of a stop opening and f is an overall focal length of the lens module . | 6 |
bugfix in package data path. | 9 |
various exemplary systems and methods for dividing a communications channel are disclosed . in at least some embodiments the method may comprise : coupling a plurality of storage devices to a communication channel , detecting whether the communication channel has been divided into multiple sub - channels , and coupling either a first backplane controller or a second backplane controller to the storage devices based on whether the communication channel has been divided . | 6 |
an endoscope having restricted dimensions and comprising at least one image gatherer , at least one image distorter and at least one image sensor shaped to fit within said limited dimensions , and wherein said image distorter is operable to distort an image received from said image gatherer so that the image is sensible at said shaped image sensor . | 7 |
A supermassive black hole (SMBH) ejected from the potential well of its host galaxy via gravitational wave recoil carries important information about the mass ratio and spin alignment of the pre-merger SMBH binary. Such a recoiling SMBH may be detectable as an active galactic nucleus (AGN) broad-line region offset by up to 10 kpc from a disturbed host galaxy. We describe a novel methodology using forward modeling with The Tractor to search for such offset AGNs in a sample of 5493 optically variable AGNs detected with the Zwicky Transient Facility (ZTF). We present the discovery of nine AGNs that may be spatially offset from their host galaxies and are candidates for recoiling SMBHs. Five of these offset AGNs exhibit double-peaked broad Balmer lines, which may have arisen from unobscured accretion disk emission, and four show radio emission indicative of a relativistic jet. The fraction of double-peaked emitters in our spatially offset AGN sample is significantly larger than the 16% double-peaked emitter fraction observed for ZTF AGNs overall. In our sample of variable AGNs we also identified 52 merging galaxies, including a new spectroscopically confirmed dual AGN. Finally, we detected the dramatic rebrightening of SDSS 1133, a previously discovered variable object and recoiling SMBH candidate, in ZTF. The flare was accompanied by the reemergence of strong P Cygni line features, indicating that SDSS 1133 may be an outbursting luminous blue variable star. | 9 |
We present a basic model for the calculation of the luminosity distribution of supernova remnant populations. We construct theoretical H$\rm \alpha \,$and joint [S II]-H$\rm \alpha \,$luminosity functions for supernova remnants by combining prescriptions from a basic evolution model that provides the shock velocity and radius for SNRs of different age and pre-shock density, with shock excitation models that give the gas emissivity for shocks of different physical parameters. We assume a flat age distribution, and we explore the effect of different pre-shock density distributions or different magnetic parameters. We find a very good agreement between the shape of the model H$\rm \alpha \,$and the joint [S II]-H$\rm \alpha \,$luminosity functions and those measured from SNR surveys in nearby galaxies. | 9 |
Changelog New functions to construct a random special ultrametric matrix Update better README.md, package description and code documentation change benchmarks to use special ultrametric matrices | 9 |
a sealing cover for shipping containers for hazardous materials , such as nuclear fuels , which cover has a twist locking member which may be operated when the cover is under sufficient external force to provide an adequate seal . the cover includes resilient members which , once the cover is locked in place , continue to exert the necessary force on the seals to keep the container tightly sealed . the cover has a safety feature of being tightly locked so that the cover cannot be easily or accidently removed . | 6 |
a power driven reciprocating hammer strikes a tool shaft or moil . a split ring of larger diameter than the moil extends about a reduced diameter shank portion of the moil and makes contact with a one - piece bushing , through which the moil extends , when the moil approaches its outward end of travel . the bushing is moved against a body of elastomeric material which is housed within a nose cap . such material absorbs the remaining energy in the moil and in so doing changes its shape , including by flowing radially outwardly through an axial space provided between the nose cap and the nose end of the housing . cross pins removably connect axially projecting mounting lug portions of the nose cap to the nose end of the housing . | 1 |
a wear pad of a band saw guide exposed to wear from a moving band saw blade is produced in a powder metallurgical manner from a steel material having the following composition , in percent by weight : 0 . 01 - 2 c , 0 . 01 - 3 . 0 si , 0 . 01 - 10 . 0 mn , 16 - 33 cr , max . 5 ni , 0 . 01 - 5 . 0 , max . 9 co , max . 0 . 5 s , 1 . 6 - 9 . 8 n , 7 . 5 to 14 of , wherein the contents of n and of are balanced in relation to each other so that the contents of the elements are within a range i ″, f ″, g , h , i ″ in a coordinate system , where the content of n is the abscissa and the content of is the ordinate , and where the coordinates for the points ]) are ], ], ], and ], max 7 of any of ti , zr , and al ; and a balance essentially only iron and unavoidable impurities . | 1 |
an amplifier includes a main amplifier circuit with an input and output . at least one auxiliary amplifier circuit has an input and output , and is selectively operable to operate in combination with the main amplifier circuit . a signal combining network is coupled with outputs of the main amplifier circuit and auxiliary amplifier circuit and is operable to combine amplifier circuit output signals at an output port . the main and auxiliary amplifier circuits operate in an operational frequency band , and a delay element is coupled to the input of the auxiliary amplifier to introduce a delay to that input that is configured for introducing a delay that is an integer multiple of a wavelength at a frequency within the operational frequency band . | 7 |
a terminal , for use with a phreatic surface measurer having a tape measure with at least one sensor at one end of the tape measure , includes a flexible protection element that substantially surrounds the tape measure , and a coupler between the flexible protection element and the sensor , where the flexible protection element protects the tape measure along a part of its length without substantially impeding its flexibility . optionally , two elements can be used and connected to each other by a connector . also optionally , a breakaway feature can allow the replacement of terminals or portions thereof . | 6 |
Context. Observations of interstellar material infalling onto star- and planet-forming systems have become increasingly common thanks to recent advancements in radio interferometry. These structures have the potential to alter the dynamics of protoplanetary disks significantly by triggering the formation of substructures, inducing shocks, and modifying their physical and chemical properties. Moreover, the protoplanetary disks are replenished with new material, which increases the overall mass budget for planet formation. <BR /> Aims: In this study, we combine new ALMA band 3 and archival band 6 observations to characterize the dust content and infall rate of a 4000 au arc-like structure that is infalling onto [MGM2012] 512 (hereafter M512), a class I young stellar object located in the Lynds 1641 region of the Orion A molecular cloud. <BR /> Methods: We detected the extended dust emission from this structure in both ALMA bands. We tested whether the velocity pattern of the streamer is consistent with infalling trajectories by means of analytical streamline models. We measured spectral index maps for the first time and derived a dust opacity-index profile along a streamer. We constrained its grain properties and mass. <BR /> Results: We find that the arc structure is consistent with infalling motions. We measure a spectral index α ~ 3.2 across the entire structure and a dust opacity index β ~ 1.6. Considering grain properties consistent with the measured β, the structure can host up to 245 M<SUB>⊕</SUB> of dust, which exceeds or is comparable to the mass of the inner unresolved 600 au, which contains the protoplanetary disk of M512. Assuming a typical dust-to-gas ratio of 1% for the streamer, the free-fall timescales (50 kyr) imply total mass-infall rates up to 1.5 × 10<SUP>−6</SUP> M<SUB>⊙</SUB> yr<SUP>−1</SUP>. M512 has been classified as an outbursting source with multi-epoch WISE photometry. It is thus an interesting case study for exploring the possible connection between infalling streamers and accretion outbursts. <BR /> Conclusions: M512 is a unique source for which dust continuum emission of an arc-like streamer extending out to 4000 au can be characterized in a dual-band analysis. The dust properties are similar to those in the interstellar medium and imply a high dust mass. A massive streamer like this can affect the evolution of the star- and planet-forming inner system strongly. <P />The reduced images are available at the CDS via anonymous ftp to <A href="https://cdsarc.cds.unistra.fr/">cdsarc.cds.unistra.fr</A> (ftp://130.79.128.5) or via <A href="https://cdsarc.cds.unistra.fr/viz-bin/cat/J/A+A/682/A61">https://cdsarc.cds.unistra.fr/viz-bin/cat/J/A+A/682/A61</A> | 9 |
the invention relates to substituted quinolones and to processes for their preparation as well as to their use for the production of medicaments for the treatment and / or prophylaxis of diseases , especially for use as antiviral agents , particularly against cytomegaloviruses . | 2 |
The precise localization of the repeating fast radio burst (FRB 121102) has provided the first unambiguous association (chance coincidence probability p ≲ 3 × 10<SUP>-4</SUP>) of an FRB with an optical and persistent radio counterpart. We report on optical imaging and spectroscopy of the counterpart and find that it is an extended (0.″6-0.″8) object displaying prominent Balmer and [O III] emission lines. Based on the spectrum and emission line ratios, we classify the counterpart as a low-metallicity, star-forming, m <SUB> r‧</SUB> = 25.1 AB mag dwarf galaxy at a redshift of z = 0.19273(8), corresponding to a luminosity distance of 972 Mpc. From the angular size, the redshift, and luminosity, we estimate the host galaxy to have a diameter ≲4 kpc and a stellar mass of M <SUB>*</SUB> ∼ (4-7) × 10<SUP>7</SUP> M <SUB>⊙</SUB>, assuming a mass-to-light ratio between 2 to 3 M <SUB>⊙</SUB> L <SUB>⊙</SUB> <SUP>-1</SUP>. Based on the Hα flux, we estimate the star formation rate of the host to be 0.4 M <SUB>⊙</SUB> yr<SUP>-1</SUP> and a substantial host dispersion measure (DM) depth ≲324 pc cm<SUP>-3</SUP>. The net DM contribution of the host galaxy to FRB 121102 is likely to be lower than this value depending on geometrical factors. We show that the persistent radio source at FRB 121102’s location reported by Marcote et al. is offset from the galaxy’s center of light by ∼200 mas and the host galaxy does not show optical signatures for AGN activity. If FRB 121102 is typical of the wider FRB population and if future interferometric localizations preferentially find them in dwarf galaxies with low metallicities and prominent emission lines, they would share such a preference with long gamma-ray bursts and superluminous supernovae. | 9 |
an image processing apparatus has first through n - th pluralities of programs which , when executed by a computer processor , perform respectively first through n - th functions of the image processing apparatus , where n denotes an integer more than 1 , and starts up , on a function - by - function basis , the first through n - th pluralities of programs respectively corresponding to the first through n - th functions . the image processing apparatus starts up , in a predetermined sequence , respective programs included in any one plurality of programs among the first through n - th pluralities of programs to a state in which the plurality of programs performs a corresponding function . | 6 |
FarView is an early-stage concept for a large, low-frequency radio observatory, manufactured in-situ on the lunar far side using metals extracted from the lunar regolith. It consists of 100,000 dipole antennas in compact subarrays distributed over a large area but with empty space between subarrays in a core-halo structure. FarView covers a total area of ∼200 km<SUP>2</SUP>, has a dense core within the inner ∼36 km<SUP>2</SUP>, and a ∼power-law falloff of antenna density out to ∼14 km from the center. With this design, it is relatively easy to identify multiple viable build sites on the lunar far side. The science case for FarView emphasizes the unique capabilities to probe the unexplored Cosmic Dark Ages – identified by the 2020 Astrophysics Decadal Survey as the discovery area for cosmology. FarView will deliver power spectra and tomographic maps tracing the evolution of the Universe from before the birth of the first stars to the beginning of Cosmic Dawn, and potentially provide unique insights into dark matter, early dark energy, neutrino masses, and the physics of inflation. What makes FarView feasible and affordable in the timeframe of the 2030s is that it is manufactured in-situ, utilizing space industrial technologies. This in-situ manufacturing architecture utilizes Earth-built equipment that is transported to the lunar surface to extract metals from the regolith and will use those metals to manufacture most of the array components: dipole antennas, power lines, and silicon solar cell power systems. This approach also enables a long functional lifetime, by permitting servicing and repair of the observatory. The full 100,000 dipole FarView observatory will take 4–8 years to build, depending on the realized performance of the manufacturing elements and the lunar delivery scenario. | 9 |
hexahydropyrrolopyrrole derivatives , preparation methods and pharmaceutical uses thereof are provided . specifically , dipeptidyl peptidase iv inhibitors presented by following formula are provided . such compounds can be used for treating or preventing the diseases associated with dipeptidyl peptidase iv , such as diabetes , obesity and hyperlipemia . the compounds presented by formula and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof , a method for preparing a pharmaceutical composition thereof and their uses in the manufacture of medicaments for treating or preventing the disease associated with dipeptidyl peptidase iv are provided . | 2 |
an image projection apparatus including a light source for emitting a plurality of monochromatic color beams having different wave lengths ; a first light transmit unit ; a light switch unit having a plurality of mirrors for selectively deflecting the monochromatic color beams at a predetermined angle ; a quadrangular beam generating unit for converting the reflected monochromatic color beams into quadrangular beams having certain ratios of length to height ; a panel for receiving the converted quadrangular beams and forming a monochromatic color bar on at least one portion of upper , mid , and lower portions thereof ; and a projection lens unit disposed opposite to the panel . accordingly , by using the light switches , a monochromatic color bar is formed on single panel with the same utilization efficiency of light as that of three panels , thereby embodying a high image quality . | 6 |
a method for manufacturing the lower electrode of a dram capacitor . the method includes depositing polysilicon instead of amorphous silicon to form the lower electrode . because polysilicon has a higher depositing temperature , it has a higher depositing rate capable of shortening depositing time . after forming the polysilicon lower electrode , the upper portion of the polysilicon layer is transformed into an amorphous layer by bombarding the polysilicon layer with ions to damage its internal structure . eventually , hemispherical grain silicon is able to grow over the lower electrode , thereby increasing its surface area . | 7 |
the invention includes a rigid frame that is positioned around the skull to define a multi - dimensional coordinate system . multiple arms are coupled to the frame , each arm having an attachment assembly movable along a longitudinal axis directed toward the center of the rigid frame assembly . multiple receptors are either attached to the skull or drilled into the skull for receiving an associated attachment assembly . the receptors provide a mounting base upon which the frame is repeatedly attached and detached from the skull at the same reproducible reference location . each arm has a multi - station receptacle that receives various attachments used for mounting and attaching the receptors . special bushings are used to lock the attachment assembly in a preset longitudinal position in relation to the arm . the locked attachment assembly can then be removed from the arm allowing the frame to be removed from the skull while maintaining frame position information . | 0 |
a fire alarm system is installed in a building containing therein a large number of rooms such as inns , hotels , office buildings and the like . the system comprises fire detectors , microphones and speakers installed in different rooms and connected to an administration room , so that when one of the fire detectors is put into operation , the microphone and the speaker turn on and inform the administration room of the operation of the fire detector . a conversation can be exchanged between the administration room and the room in which the fire detector is put into operation . | 6 |
a mud flap mounting device for use with a tractor trailer truck is disclosed comprising a frame member adapted for attachment to the tractor truck and having an upper surface with a trough therein , a generally l - shaped support rod having a first leg adapted for attachment to a mud flap and a second leg rotatably mounted to the frame member to rotate between a first position wherein the mud flap is adjacent a wheel to a second position 180 ° therefrom , and biasing means for yieldably maintaining the support rod in the first position and alternatively in the second position . | 1 |
a writing utensil carrying assembly for coupling writing utensils to a book or a user &# 39 ; s arm includes a holder to contain a plurality of the writing utensils . a strap is coupled to the holder and the strap may be wrapped around an object to retain holder on the object . a first coupler and a second coupler are each coupled to the strap and the first coupler engages the second coupler . | 0 |
methods and processes for increasing the efficiency and / or expanding the capacity of a dehydrogenation unit by use of at least one direct heating unit are described . | 1 |
a method of measuring a range from a reader unit to a non - contacted ic medium , includes : transmitting an inquiry signal at a first frequency from the reader unit to the non - contacted ic medium ; causing the non - contacted ic medium to perform modulation to modulate the first frequency by using a second frequency to obtain a modulated frequency , and causing the non - contacted ic medium to respond to a response signal at the modulated frequency ; causing the reader unit to receive the response signal to acquire a plurality of frequency components ; calculating a phase difference between signals of at least two of the acquired plurality of frequency components ; and measuring the range by using the phase difference . | 6 |
a method of operating a pitch controlled wind turbine connected to the utility grid in response to an increase in wind velocity to above a predefined value . the method includes the sequential steps of : reducing the generated power , allowing an intermediate increase in the generator speed , and reducing the generator speed by pitching the wind turbine rotor blades . a wind turbine and a cluster of wind turbines is also contemplated . | 5 |
Matlab implementation of TIP4AW including two datasets. | 9 |
a coin accumulator assembly for use in a coin wrapping machine is provided . the coin accumulator assembly comprises a coin accumulator tube , a shutter movably inserted into the coin accumulator tube for supporting coins stacked in the tube until a predetermined number of coins is accumulated and for opening to pass coins for a further treatment when the predetermined number of coins is accumulated in the tube , and a system for stepwisely lowering the shutter during the coin counting and accumulating operation . the system for effecting stepwise lowering of the shutter includes a support member for supporting the shutter and having a threaded hole , a screw shaft thrusting through said threaded hole of the support member , a reversible motor for rotating the screw shaft , and a guide rod to be slidably engaged with the support member for preventing the support member from being rotated but for guiding the same in the downward or upward direction when the screw shaft is rotated . a modified system including a rack - and - pinion unit may be used in place of the aforementioned system . a further modified system including a swingable arm for lowering or raising the support member is also disclosed herein . further disclosed are the control systems for controlling the coin accumulator assembly in accordance with the pre - set control sequence . | 8 |
a drainage structure of an electric parts accommodation box includes a drainage port formed on a bottom wall of the box , a cut - out portion that is continuous with the drainage port , a tip of which tapers off to form an acute angle , and a water - leading groove that is continuous with the tip , formed on an outer surface of the bottom wall . with this , a droplet that sticks to the water - leading groove disposed on the outer surface of the bottom wall is brought into contact with a droplet that sticks to the tip of the cut - out portion disposed on an inner surface of the bottom wall to flow out a droplet that sticks to a peripheral edge of the drainage port to the outer surface of the bottom wall . this more effectively drains liquid droplets that would otherwise remain within the box to reduce current leaks caused by such droplets coming into contact with electrical components in the box , such as closely spaced bus bars . | 7 |
We present an analysis of the long-term optical variability for ∼50,000 nearby (z < 0.055) galaxies from the NASA-Sloan Atlas, 35,000 of which are low-mass (M<SUB>*</SUB> < 10<SUP>10</SUP> M<SUB>⊙</SUB>). We use difference imaging of Palomar Transient Factory (PTF) R-band observations to construct light curves with typical baselines of several years. We then search for subtle variations in the nuclear light output. We determine whether detected variability is AGN-like by assessing the fit quality to a damped random walk model. We identify 417 variability-selected AGNs, including 237 with stellar masses between 10<SUP>7</SUP> and 10<SUP>10</SUP> M<SUB>⊙</SUB>. 75% of low-mass galaxies with AGN-like variability have narrow emission lines dominated by star formation. After controlling for nucleus magnitude, the fraction of variable AGNs is constant down to M<SUB>*</SUB> = 10<SUP>9</SUP> M<SUB>⊙</SUB>, suggesting no drastic decline in the BH occupation fraction down to this stellar mass regime. Combining our NASA-Sloan Atlas sample with samples of nearby galaxies with broad Hα emission, we find no dependence of variability properties with black hole mass. Our PTF work demonstrates the promise of long-term optical variability searches in low-mass galaxies for finding AGNs missed by other selection techniques. | 9 |
a method for the treatment of ocd in a mammal by administering to the mammal an effective amount of 1 , 7 , 7 - trimethylbicycloheptane derivative of formula i wherein r is hydrogen or methyl , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof . | 0 |
a method for generating alignment marks on the scribe lines in which alignment marks are generated only at oxide layers is described . an alignment mark is formed in an oxide layer on a scribe line of a wafer . the alignment mark is lined with a metal layer and filled with a dielectric layer which is planarized . the alignment mark is used in aligning a reticle to pattern the metal layer and is also used in aligning a reticle to pattern the dielectric layer wherein the step of lining the alignment mark with the metal layer protects the alignment mark . | 6 |
an apparatus for inducing relaxation or sleep in infants including a base , a platform mounted on the base such that the platform is movable with at least three degrees of freedom of motion relative to the base , a child retainer provided on the platform , a device for moving the platform in the at least three degrees of freedom of motion and a driving source for driving the device for moving the platform in the at least three degrees of freedom of motion . | 0 |
Tools for interpolating spectral models with neural networks. | 9 |
an automatic cleaner device for automotive headlamps and the like which uses cleaning solution sparingly and hence which require only a small cleaning solution reservoir . for each cleaning operation , the fluid is jetted in two spurts . the first spurt penetrates and dissolves the dirty film on the lens , and the second spurt washes away the dissolved film . | 1 |
a side dump body including a plurality of side dump bodies pivotally mounted on a truck or trailer frame . each of the side dump bodies may be individually pivotally moved from a transport position to a dumping position through the use of a single hydraulic cylinder whereby the contents of the dump body units may be dumped from the side of the truck or trailer . the design of the dump body is such that it has increased carrying capacity and is lightweight and less expensive to manufacture . further , the end walls , side walls and bottom of each of the side dump bodies are secured together by an adhesive or glue rather than welding . | 1 |
in a communications system having a plurality of stations interconnected by a two - line circuit , in which the two - line circuit consists of a data bus circuit for transmitting a series of data bits between at least one sending station and at least one receiving station of the plurality of stations and a clock bus circuit for transmitting clock signals in synchronism with each of the data bits ; the data bus circuit sends a signal or a command requesting the receiving station to enter a standby or an execute state after taking in data supplied , while a logic value on the clock bus circuit is fixed . in more detail , the sending station transmits signals to make at least one of the receiving stations enter the standby state after taking in data and then sends data to another receiving station , after which the sending station sends a signal or command to make both the first and second receiving stations simultaneously enter the execute state . the signal or command requesting the standby or execute state is added at the end of a data packet containing a series of data . the data packet includes data to be transferred to the receiving station and an address of the receiving station . | 6 |
the present invention provides improved container for storing and compacting trash and / or recyclables that includes a compartment for receiving trash and / or recyclables , a lid that covers the compartment when in the closed position , a compaction plate that is hingedly attached to the container at or near the opening for compacting trash or recyclables located in the compartment , and an attachment mechanism that detachably connects the compaction plate to the lid for storage when the user is not compacting the trash or recyclables . | 1 |
a digital signal processor structure by performing length - scalable fast fourier transformation discloses a single processor element , and a simple and effective address generator are used to achieve length - scalable , high performance , and low power consumption in split - radix - 2 / 4 fft or ifft module . in order to meet different communication standards , the digital signal processor structure has run - time configuration to perform for different length requirements . moreover , its execution time can fit the standards of fast fourier transformation or inverse fast fourier transformation . | 6 |
The very long and thin infrared dark cloud "Nessie" is even longer than had been previously claimed, and an analysis of its Galactic location suggests that it lies directly in the Milky Way's mid-plane, tracing out a highly elongated bone-like feature within the prominent Scutum-Centaurus spiral arm. Re-analysis of mid-infrared imagery from the Spitzer Space Telescope shows that this infrared dark cloud (IRDC) is at least two and possibly as many as five times longer than had originally been claimed by Nessie's discoverers; its aspect ratio is therefore at least 300:1 and possibly as large as 800:1. A careful accounting for both the Sun's offset from the Galactic plane (~25 pc) and the Galactic center's offset from the (l<SUP>II</SUP> , b<SUP>II</SUP> ) = (0, 0) position shows that the latitude of the true Galactic mid-plane at the 3.1 kpc distance to the Scutum-Centaurus Arm is not b = 0, but instead closer to b = -0.4, which is the latitude of Nessie to within a few parsecs. An analysis of the radial velocities of low-density (CO) and high-density (NH<SUB>3</SUB>) gas associated with the Nessie dust feature suggests that Nessie runs along the Scutum-Centaurus Arm in position-position-velocity space, which means it likely forms a dense "spine" of the arm in real space as well. The Scutum-Centaurus Arm is the closest major spiral arm to the Sun toward the inner Galaxy, and, at the longitude of Nessie, it is almost perpendicular to our line of sight, making Nessie the easiest feature to see as a shadow elongated along the Galactic plane from our location. Future high-resolution dust mapping and molecular line observations of the harder-to-find Galactic "bones" should allow us to exploit the Sun's position above the plane to gain a (very foreshortened) view "from above" the Milky Way's structure. | 9 |
We present MEGARA integral field unit (IFU) observations of five local type-2 quasars (QSO2s, z ∼ 0.1) from the Quasar Feedback (QSOFEED) sample. These active galactic nuclei (AGN) have bolometric luminosities of 10<SUP>45.5 − 46</SUP> erg s<SUP>−1</SUP> and stellar masses of ∼10<SUP>11</SUP> M<SUB>⊙</SUB>. The LR-V grating of MEGARA allows us to explore the kinematics of the ionized gas through the [O III]λ5007 Å emission line. The nuclear spectra of the five QSO2s, extracted in a circular aperture of ∼1.2″ (∼2.2 kpc) in diameter, matching the resolution of these seeing-limited observations, show signatures of high velocity winds in the form of broad (full width at half maximum, 1300 ≤ FWHM ≤ 2240 km s<SUP>−1</SUP>) and blueshifted components. We found that four out of the five QSO2s present outflows that we can resolve with our seeing-limited data, and they have radii ranging from 3.1 to 12.6 kpc. In the case of the two QSO2s with extended radio emission, we found that it is well aligned with the outflows, suggesting that low-power jets might be compressing and accelerating the ionized gas in these radio-quiet QSO2s. In the four QSO2s with spatially resolved outflows, we measured ionized mass outflow rates of 3.3-6.5 M<SUB>⊙</SUB> yr<SUP>−1</SUP> when we used [S II]-based densities, and of 0.7-1.6 M<SUB>⊙</SUB> yr<SUP>−1</SUP> when trans-auroral line-based densities were considered instead. We compared them with the corresponding molecular mass outflow rates (8-16 M<SUB>⊙</SUB> yr<SUP>−1</SUP>), derived from CO(2-1) ALMA observations at 0.2″ resolution. The cold molecular outflows carry more mass than their ionized counterparts. However, both phases show lower outflow mass rates than those expected from observational scaling relations where uniform assumptions on the outflow properties were adopted. This might be indicating that the AGN luminosity is not the only driver of massive outflows and/or that these relations need to be rescaled using accurate outflow properties (i.e., electron density and radius). We did not find a significant impact of the outflows on the global star formation rates when considering the energy budget of the molecular and ionized outflows together. However, spatially resolved measurements of recent star formation in these targets are needed in order to evaluate this fairly, considering the dynamical timescales of the outflows, of 3-20 Myr for the ionized gas and 1-10 Myr for the molecular gas. | 9 |
a programmable logic device can be configured as a finite impulse response filter capable of operating in either interpolation mode or decimation mode and of switching between those modes at run time . the fir filter structure can be mapped onto a specialized processing block of the programmable logic device that includes multipliers and adders for adding the products of the multipliers . the fir filter structure minimizes the number of multipliers used by reusing various calculations that are repeated as a result of the interpolation or decimation operation , using multiplexers or other run - time - controllable selectors to select which current or stored multiplier outputs to use . | 7 |
the invention concerns a tamper - evident padlock and padlock combination . the padlock has a moulded plastics lock body which includes an open - ended passage and an opening spaced from the passage . there is also a hasp which has first and second spaced apart legs . an end of the first leg can be located in the passage through a first end thereof while the end of the second leg can be located simultaneously in the opening . the end of the first leg in the passage can then be engaged by a breakable seal which is inserted into the passage through the opposite end of the passage , in order to lock the hasp relative to the lock body . the padlock combination comprises the padlock and the seal in combination . | 8 |
Four sets of multi-color CCD photometric observations of the close binary BU Vul were carried out for four successive months in 2010. From our observations, there are obvious variations and asymmetry of light curves on the timescale of a month, indicating high-level stellar spot activity on the surface of at least one component. The Wilson-Devinney (2010) program was used to determine the photometric solutions, which suggest that BU Vul is a semi-detached binary with the cool, less massive component filling with the critical Roche lobe. The solutions also reveal that the spots on the primary and the secondary have changed and drifted in 2010 July, August, and September. Based on analysis of the O - C curves of BU Vul, its orbital period shows a cyclic oscillation (T<SUB>3</SUB> = 22.4 yr, A<SUB>3</SUB> = 0.0029 d) superimposed on a secular increase. The continuous increase is possibly a result of mass transfer from the less massive component to the more massive one at a rate of dM/dt = -2.95 × 10<SUP>-9</SUP> M<SUB>⊙</SUB> yr<SUP>-1</SUP>. The cyclic variation maybe be caused by the presence of a tertiary companion with extremely low luminosity. Combined with the distortions of the light curve on 2009 November 4, we infer that BU Vul has two additional companions in a quadruple system. | 9 |
the invention relates to a roller press having two rollers rotatably supported in a frame . in order to mount or dismount the rollers , at least one head piece of the frame can be removed from its operating position by being displaced outwards in the transverse direction . such an embodiment is distinguished by inexpensive manufacture of the roller press and a time - saving mounting and dismounting of the rollers . | 1 |
present invention provides a method for screening drug - induced toxicity and screening for drug - induced toxicity by using the nat2 , cyp2e1 and xanthine oxidase genes , in particular , provides a method for screening tb drug - induced hepatotoxicity . the method of present invention includes providing test specimen , detection of at least one type of snps of the nat2 , cyp2e1 and xanthine oxidase genes from the dna of said test specimen ; presence of the snp genotype indicates the test specimen has a risk for developing anti - tb drug - induced toxicity ; said snp genotype is selected from at least one of the following groups or their combinations thereof : rs1041983 , rs1112005 , rs1495741 , rs1799930 , rs1799931 , rs1801280 , rs1961456 , rs2087852 , rs11996129 , rs2031920 , rs2249695 , rs3813865 , rs3813867 , rs1884725 , rs2295475 and rs17011368 . moreover , the screening method of the invention includes the test specimen , detection of at least one type of snps of the xanthine oxidase gene from the dna of said test specimen ; presence of the snp haplotype indicates the test specimen has a risk for developing high uric acid and its related diseases ; said snp genotype is selected from at least one of the following groups or their combinations thereof : rs1884725 , rs2295475 and rs17011368 . | 2 |
a liquid jet apparatus comprises a recording head including a plurality of discharge ports for discharging the liquid therethrough , and a plurality of energy generating units respectively arranged correspondingly to the plural discharge ports for generating energy used for discharging the liquid . a driving unit is provided for driving the energy generating unit and has at least two selectable maximum driving frequencies , the driving unit being able to drive each energy generating unit at the maximum driving frequency . a drive control unit selects a maximum driving frequency from the selectable maximum frequencies . | 1 |
Context. In order to understand the formation of the first stars, which set the transition between the Dark Ages and Cosmic Dawn epochs, it is necessary to provide a detailed description of the physics at work within the first clouds of gas which, during their gravitational collapse, will set the conditions for stars to be form through the mechanism of thermal instability. Aims. Our objective is to study in detail the molecular cooling of gas in the halos preceding the formation of the first stars. We are furthermore assessing the sensitivity of the 21cm hydrogen line to this cooling channel. Results. We present the CHEMFAST code, that we developed to compute the cosmological 21cm neutral hydrogen line inside collapsing matter overdensity. We precisely track evolution in the abundances of ions, atoms and molecules through a network of chemical reactions. Computing the molecular thermal function due to the excitation of the rotational levels of the H2 molecule, we find it strongly affects the gas temperature inside collapsing clouds of $10^8$ M$_\odot$. The gas temperature falls at the end of the collapse, when the molecular cooling takes over the heating due to gravitation. Conclusions. We find that the 21cm brightness temperature inside the collapsing cloud presents an emission feature, different from the one predicted in expansion scenario. It moreover follows the same behavior as the gas temperature, as it is also strongly affected by the molecular cooling. This makes it a promising probe in order to map the collapsing halos and thermal processes at work inside them. | 9 |
M54 is a prototype for a globular cluster embedded in a dark matter halo. Gaia Early Data Release 3 photometry and proper motions separate the old, metal-poor stars from the more metal-rich and younger dwarf galaxy stars. The metal-poor stars dominate the inner 50 pc, with a velocity dispersion profile that declines to a minimum around 30 pc then rises back to nearly the central velocity dispersion, as expected for a globular cluster at the center of a cold dark matter (CDM) cosmology dark matter halo. The Jeans equation mass analysis of the three separate stellar populations gives consistent masses that rise approximately linearly with radius to 1 kpc. These data are compatible with an infalling CDM dark matter halo reduced to ≃3 × 10<SUP>8</SUP> M <SUB>⊙</SUB> at the 50 kpc apocenter 2.3 Gyr ago, with a central globular cluster surrounded by the remnant of a dwarf galaxy. Tides gradually remove material beyond 1 kpc but have little effect on the stars and dark matter within 300 pc of the center. M54 appears to be a "transitional" system between globular clusters with and without local dark halos whose evolution within the galaxy depends on the time of accretion and orbital pericenter. | 9 |
this invention relates to cleaning compositions for cleaning printing inks from printing rollers , blankets , machinery and the like . more particularly , this invention relates to cleaning compositions that combine inter alia ., good solvency power in printing inks along with low volatility of potentially hazardous organic compounds . the cleaning composition contains a mixture of a base solvent from about 20 to 95 weight percent of tall oil fatty acid ester combined with organic solvents and / or surfactant . water may be added to the composition for removal or rinsing since the cleaning composition contains a water - active surfactant . | 2 |
an image processing system includes an image input section , a first character - extracting section , a second character - extracting section and a synthesizing section . the image input section inputs images which are linked to each other in time series manner . the first character - extracting section extracts a character from a first image input by the image input section . the second character - extracting section extracts a character from a second image input by the image input section . the synthesizing section generates a character string in accordance with the character extracted by the first character - extracting section and the character extracted by the second character - extracting section . | 6 |
an internal reinforcement structure of a plastic fuel tank resists deformation of opposing walls of the fuel tank and provides an integral , and directionally sensitive , stress relief feature when pre - determined forces are exceeded . the stress relief feature is contained within a fuel chamber of the fuel tank defined by the opposing walls . each wall has an inward projecting indentation of the structure which engage one - another at their distal ends or bottom portions , preferably , via a welded plastic engagement area . the indentations have a consistent wall thickness which has a higher cross - sectional area than the stress relief feature causing the stress relief feature to tear as opposed to the tank walls thereby assuring fuel tank integrity . | 1 |
an apparatus and method is disclosed for providing a collapsible support structure strut , which may include a strut member ; a hollow tubular terminal end portion of the strut member having an inner surface ; and a detachable looped eyelet having at least one loop and a pair of extending legs , the legs being springedly biased to engage the tubular terminal end of the strut , thereby frictionally holding the looped eyelet in place at the terminal end of the strut . the apparatus and method may also employ a holding plug , with first and second holding groove opposingly placed in the periphery of the holding plug , having at least a portion thereof that is shaped and sized to frictionally engage the inner surface of the tubular terminal end of the strut , to frictionally hold the holding plug in engagement with the strut . the detachable looped eyelet may also have at least two loops . | 4 |
an apparatus and a corresponding system for reading out x - ray information stored in a storage phosphor plate includes a reading device for irradiating the storage phosphor plate with stimulation light and for detecting emitted light excited thereby in the storage phosphor plate , and a transport device for transporting the storage phosphor plate relative to the reading device and having a roller drive and at least one roller that can be set rotating about the axis of rotation thereof by the roller drive . in order to simplify the design of the apparatus and of the system while providing as reliable a transport of the storage phosphor plate as possible , the roller includes at least one magnetic area that has a helical progression . | 6 |
a fuel cell system has a fuel cell disposed within a fuel cell enclosure for electrochemically combining externally supplied oxygen with hydrogen to produce direct - current electrical energy and water as a reaction product . a hydrogen - containing fuel such as a chemical hydride contained within a fuel container receives the by - product water and reacts therewith to produce hydrogen , which is supplied to the fuel cell to sustain operation thereof without need of adding externally supplied hydrogen . the integration of the supply of hydrogen with the fuel cell results in a weight and volume reduction as well as internal chemical control of the production of hydrogen to sustain the electrical power generation and internal water management whereby liquid water emission is substantially reduced . | 8 |
Transit Spectroscopy added Transit spectroscopy tutorial FAQ notebook Minor bug fixes/improvements | 9 |
an exhaust gas sampling apparatus for analyzing the contents in exhaust gas . the sampling apparatus intakes air from an air intake conduit and mixes the air with exhaust gas taken from an exhaust gas supply conduit . the mixed gas can be sampled in different sampling conduits based upon the type of exhaust gas being examined . the apparatus includes heaters for heating various conduits to prevent condensation from forming within the conduits . | 6 |
the present invention relates to the art of refrigeration and more particularly to a method of regulating the cooling process by controlling the oil pressure in a compressor . the system prevents the accumulation of the liquid refrigerant in the crankcase of the compressor and allows a compressor to continue to work without interruption . | 5 |
Tools for tissue image stain normalization and augmentation in Python 3. [python, scientific] | 9 |
a feeder for a stack of upright documents includes a horizontally disposed receptacle having a planar base and a side restrainer . a spring loaded back plate and a fanning device move the stack form one end of the base to the other end adjacent a separator . the fanning device , which includes a plurality of movable belts projecting above the planar base each having a different rate of linear speed relative to one another , cause individual documents to fan away from the stack and thereby relieves pressure . | 1 |
annotations relating to web sites may be based on blog posts relating to the web sites . a user viewing a web site may concurrently view related blog posts about the web site . more particularly , in one implementation , a method includes detecting when a user visits a web page and receiving , in response to the detection , a group of blog posts that link to the web page . the method further includes displaying an indication of the group of blog posts to the user while the user is visiting the web site . | 6 |
devices are provided for the harmonization of mechanical and electromagnetic oscillations , which include an outer body and an inner body , both having an axially symmetric shape relative to an axis . the inner body may be received inside a first cavity of the outer body so as to be firmly connected to the latter . the outer body and the inner body are made of , respectively , of stainless steel and copper , and may have a weight ratio equal to 3 or the number φ . the dimensions of the device may be such that their ratios are integers , or fractions thereof , or numbers corresponding to powers of φ and / or π . | 6 |
a high speed driver for providing high - current and high - voltage output levels suitable for driving mos circuits , such as mos rams from standard ttl input signals . novel circuitry in the driver provides very high speed signal switching and a power - saving feature prevents mos supply current drain by the circuit when ttl power has been turned off . | 7 |
a small and compact vacuum - pressure pump which serves as a portable vacuum - pressure source is disclosed . the pump includes a cylinder coupled with one handle and a piston therein coupled with another handle . a valving means with a rotatable in a cylinder allows either a vacuum or pressure to be created at a port to the valving means . the valving means which is located ahead of an inlet valve to the cylinder can adapt a preexisting vacuum pump to operate either as a vacuum pump or a pressure pump as required . | 5 |
an inner diameter pressurized mechanical end face seal includes at least one seal module with adjacent relatively rotating rings each having a radially extending face confronting the face of the other ring . at least one of the rings , preferably the rotating ring , has plural spiral grooves adjacent to or extending from the inner diameter of the ring whereby the fluid pressure from the inner diameter together with the centrifugal force of the rotating ring expel any fluid leaking from the seal outwardly from the sealed chamber with sufficient force to inhibit contaminants from outboard the seal ring interface area from entering the seal . the structure and material comprising one or both of the rings provides structural integrity to each ring , thereby permitting the inner diameter pressurized seal rings to withstand fluid pressures up to at least as high as 1200 psi . preferably , the ring material is a composite plastic material , such as polyamide - imide . | 5 |
a target position aimed at by a gun in a computer - controlled gun shooting game is detected . data representative of the position of the gun aiming at the target are derived from x - and y - volumes . the data is subjected to analog - to - digital conversion to provide decimal values . the decimal values are translated to coordinate values which represent a position on a monitor screen on which the target is displayed . to perform the translation , the x - and y - volume data are derived while sequentially moving the gun to aim at two reference marks displayed at corner and center positions of the monitor screen . by multiplying a ratio of a distance between two reference marks on the screen to the gun moving distance to the decimal values , the target position is represented by coordinate values of the screen . with such a procedure performed prior to starting the gun shooting game , the target detection accuracy is preserved despite the position of the gun placed or the distance between the gun and the monitor screen . | 6 |
The protostar IRAS 15398-3359 is associated with a bipolar molecular outflow ejected in an nearly northeast-southwest (NE-SW) direction which has been extensively studied. It has been suggested previous episodic accretion events by this source. Furthermore, the analysis of the morphology and kinematics of the molecular outflow revealed the presence of four $^{12}$CO(2-1) bipolar elliptical shock-like structures identified in both lobes. These structures seem to trace different ejections inclined $\sim$10°on the plane of the sky from each other. This led to the hypothesis that the outflow axis likely precesses and launches material episodically. We analyze ALMA archive observations in Band 6, revealing the presence of low-velocity ($<3.5$km s$^{-1}$) emission from the line $^{12}$CO(2-1) to the south and north of the protostar. We study the morphology and kinematics of the gas, which seems to support the hypothesis of a precessing episodic outflow. The ALMA observations reveal a north-south (N-S) outflow most likely associated with the IRAS 15398-3359 protostellar system. This outflow could be older than the well-studied NE-SW outflow. The orientation of the N-S outflow is 50°- 60°on the plane of the sky away from that of the NE-SW outflow. We also analyze the Spectral Energy Distribution of a far away young star and preliminary discard it as the driver of the SE outflow remnants. The new observations support the hypothesis of strong episodic accretion-ejection events in IRAS 15398-3359, accompanied by dramatic changes in the orientation of its ejection axis, implying that all the outflows in the region may have been driven by the same protostar. | 9 |
apparatus for delivering a prosthetic heart valve into a patient by means that are less invasive than conventional open - chest , open - heart surgery . the prosthetic valve may be collapsed while in a delivery device . when the valve reaches the desired implant site in the patient , the valve can be released from the delivery device , which allows the valve to re - expand to the configuration in which it can function as a heart valve . for example , the delivery device may be constructed to facilitate delivery of the prosthetic valve into the patient via the apex of the patient &# 39 ; s heart . | 0 |
a system and method that controls node congestion in a packet switching network by allowing the congested node to seize control of transmission on the packet switching network and not relinquishing control until it has drained its buffer of the backlog of packets . in response to the node &# 39 ; s buffer reaching a predetermined occupancy level , the node requests from the network &# 39 ; s arbiter for exclusive transmission rights on the network . when the node receives transmission rights , the node continues to process packets in the buffer . when the occupancy of the buffer reaches a second predetermined threshold , the node releases the transmission right , and thus permits other nodes to transmit packets to it again . | 7 |
an apparatus , system and method of fabricating the apparatus utilize a flexible substrate to provide structural integrity for the apparatus . the apparatus is an optical path device used in mass spectrometers to manipulate ions extracted from a sample of interest . the apparatus uses traces on a surface of the flexible substrate to generate a desired electrostatic field . preferably , the flexible substrate is made of kapton ® and the traces are composed of stainless steel or nickel . in one embodiment , an ion mirror is formed by shaping the flexible substrate and the traces to create a hollow conduit for the ions . in another embodiment , an einzel lens is formed by varying the configuration of the conductive material on the flexible substrate . in a different embodiment , a region of resistive material on the flexible substrate is utilized to create a field gradient . the resistive material can be used to create an ion mirror . | 7 |
methods for connection parts of a mast of a drilling rig without using a crane or other lifting machine are disclosed . in certain aspects , these methods include moving parts of a mast to be assembled with trucks and positioning the parts with the trucks to facilitate their connection . this abstract is provided to comply with the rules requiring an abstract which will allow a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the technical disclosure and is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims , 37 c . f . r . 1 . 72 . | 4 |
an optical device and method for bidirectional communication in both high and low bit rate applications simultaneously using a polarization - sensitive beam splitting cube and optical port assemblies . the device provides optical isolation for a transmitting laser optic source and provides optical reflection of an optical beam to a receiver , simultaneously , over a single fiber optic link . | 6 |
a method and system for managing a distributed computing system relying on the discovery and analysis of dependency data . the implemented system and method utilizes an agent that can detect dependency configuration data stored on network management elements to determine the relationship of elements within the distributed system . further included is a particular embodiment that displays a root managed device a root distance from a border and displays a non - root managed device having a dependency relationship with the root managed device a predetermined distance from the border that is greater than the root distance . | 7 |
Gaia Data Release 2 (DR2) published positions, parallaxes, and proper motions for an unprecedented 1331 909 727 sources, revolutionizing the field of Galactic dynamics. We complement this data with the astrometry spread function (ASF), the expected uncertainty in the measured positions, proper motions, and parallax for a non-accelerating point source. The ASF is a Gaussian function for which we construct the 5D astrometric covariance matrix as a function of position on the sky and apparent magnitude using the Gaia DR2 scanning law and demonstrate excellent agreement with the observed data. This can be used to answer the question 'What astrometric covariance would Gaia have published if my star was a non-accelerating point source?'. The ASF will enable characterization of binary systems, exoplanet orbits, astrometric microlensing events, and extended sources that add an excess astrometric noise to the expected astrometry uncertainty. By using the ASF to estimate the unit weight error of Gaia DR2 sources, we demonstrate that the ASF indeed provides a direct probe of the excess source noise. We use the ASF to estimate the contribution to the selection function of the Gaia astrometric sample from a cut on ASTROMETRIC_SIGMA5D_MAX showing high completeness for G < 20 dropping to ${\lt} 1{{\ \rm per\ cent}}$ in underscanned regions of the sky for G = 21. We have added an ASF module to the PYTHON package SCANNINGLAW (https://github.com/gaiaverse/scanninglaw) through which users can access the ASF. | 9 |
a method and apparatus for inputting an end - user &# 39 ; s current brand name and , in return , providing at least one comparable branded product to the end - user where the category of branded products are non - comparison shopped products . in one embodiment , the method and apparatus is utilized in the area of medical devices including such markets as patients with intestinal stomas , incontinence wound care needs and diabetes . | 6 |
an emergency lighting fixture combining the functions of an illuminated sign such as an exit sign and an emergency lighting unit integrated into one housing onto which one or more emergency lights can be mounted at predetermined locations of the housing , the combined emergency lighting structure providing both exit location information and ambient emergency lighting in a single cooperatively operating device . | 6 |
the present invention provides an electrostatic discharge protection circuit with a silicon controlled rectifier having a plurality of scr fingers with the advantages to couple the different fingers or scrs to decrease the multi - triggering problem and to increase the esd - performance of the circuit . additionally , a boost circuit can be introduced or additionally multiple scrs can be coupled inherent through a common base . | 7 |
an alignment method and apparatus is disclosed wherein , in one exposure process , alignment of a semiconductor substrate may be performed and , while moving the semiconductor substrate in a step - and - repeat manner in relation to shot positions on the semiconductor substrate , a pattern of an original may be printed on the semiconductor substrate at the respective shot position , wherein the one exposure process may be performed while using a plurality of placement data each specifying positions with respect to which the semiconductor substrate is to be positioned during the step - and - repeat motion . | 6 |
an apparatus for removing oil from air in an air compressor that has a piston reciprocable in a cylinder to compress the air , includes an oil removal chamber associated with the compressor . an unloader valve has an unactuated condition and an actuated condition disabling flow of compressed air out of the compressor and establishing fluid communication between the cylinder and the oil removal chamber . the apparatus may include an oil discharge port for draining oil from the oil removal chamber to a location away from the cylinder , and / or a filter element in the oil removal chamber . | 5 |
The Protostars and Planets book and conference series has been a long-standing tradition that commenced with the first meeting led by Tom Gehrels and held in Tucson, Arizona, in 1978. The goal then, as it still is today, was to bridge the gap between the fields of star and planet formation as well as the investigation of planetary systems and planets. As Tom Gehrels stated in the preface to the first Protostars and Planets book, "Cross-fertilization of information and understanding is bound to occur when investigators who are familiar with the stellar and interstellar phases meet with those who study the early phases of solar system formation." The central goal remained the same for the subsequent editions of the books and conferences Protostars and Planets II in 1984, Protostars and Planets III in 1990, Protostars and Planets IV in 1998, and Protostars and Planets V in 2005, but has now been greatly expanded by the flood of new discoveries in the field of exoplanet science. The original concept of the Protostars and Planets series also formed the basis for the sixth conference in the series, which took place on July 15-20, 2013. It was held for the first time outside of the United States in the bustling university town of Heidelberg, Germany. The meeting attracted 852 participants from 32 countries, and was centered around 38 review talks and more than 600 posters. The review talks were expanded to form the 38 chapters of this book, written by a total of 250 contributing authors. This Protostars and Planets volume reflects the current state-of-the-art in star and planet formation, and tightly connects the fields with each other. It is structured into four sections covering key aspects of molecular cloud and star formation, disk formation and evolution, planetary systems, and astrophysical conditions for life. All poster presentations from the conference can be found at www.ppvi.org. In the eight years that have passed since the fifth conference and book in the Protostars and Planets series, the field of star and planet formation has progressed enormously. The advent of new space observatories like Spitzer and more recently Herschel have opened entirely new windows to study the interstellar medium, the birthplaces of new stars, and the properties of protoplanetary disks. Millimeter and radio observatories, in particular interferometers, allow us to investigate even the most deeply embedded and youngest protostars. Complementary to these observational achievements, novel multi-scale and multi-physics theoretical and numerical models have provided new insights into the physical and chemical processes that govern the birth of stars and their planetary systems. Sophisticated radiative transfer modeling is critical in order to better connect theories with observations. Since the last Protostars and Planets volume, more than 1000 new extrasolar planets have been identified and there are thousands more waiting to be verified. Such a large database allows for the first time a statistical assessment of the planetary properties as well as their evolution pathways. These investigations show the enormous diversity of the architecture of planetary systems and the properties of planets. High-contrast imaging at short and long wavelengths has resolved protoplanetary disks and associated planets, and transit spectroscopy is a new tool that allows us to study even the physical properties of extrasolar planetary atmospheres. The understanding of our own solar system has also progressed enormously since 2005. For instance, the sample-return Stardust mission has provided direct insight into the composition of comets and asteroids, and has demonstrated the importance of mixing processes in the early solar system. And much more is now known about the origin and role of short-lived nuclides at these stages of the solar system. For generations of astronomers, the Protostars and Planets volumes have served as an essential resource for our understanding of star and planet formation. They are used by students to dive into new topics, and they are much valued by experienced researchers as a comprehensive overview of the field with all its interactions. We hope that you will enjoy reading (and learning from) this book as much as we do. The organization of the Protostars and Planets conference was carried out in close collaboration between the Max Planck Institute for Astronomy and the Center for Astronomy of the University Heidelberg, with generous support from the German Science Foundation. This volume is a product of effort and care by many people. First and foremost, we want to acknowledge the 250 contributing authors, as it is only due to their expertise and knowledge that such a comprehensive review compendium in all its depth and breadth is possible. The Protostars and Planets VI conference and this volume was a major undertaking, with support and contributions by many people and institutions. We like to thank the members of the Scientific Advisory Committee who selected the 38 teams and chapters out of more than 120 submitted proposals. Similarly, we are grateful to the reviewers, who provided valuable input and help to the chapter authors. The book would also not have been possible without the great support of Renée Dotson and other staff from USRA’s Lunar and Planetary Institute, who handled the detailed processing of all manuscripts and the production of the book, and of Allyson Carter and other staff from the University of Arizona Press. We are also grateful to Richard Binzel, the General Editor of the Space Science Series, for his constant support during the long process, from the original concept to this final product. Finally, we would like to express a very special thank you to the entire conference local organizing committee, and in particular, Carmen Cuevas and Natali Jurina, for their great commitment to the project and for a very fruitful and enjoyable collaboration. | 9 |
a washing machine appliance having an improved additive dispenser is provided . the chamber geometry and water flow pattern of the additive dispenser provide complete delivery of wash liquid , even when using powdered detergent during low water volume dispense cycles . the water flows past the siphon inlet to clear the siphon path , dissolve and entrain wash additive , and clear the chamber floor upon delivery of the wash liquid . | 3 |
an optical fiber tap for connecting polymer optical fibers is achieved by heating an end section of the fibers to be connected and deforming the end sections into a non - circular cross - sectional shape so as to form a throughput cross - sectional area and a add / drop throughput area , the optical fiber ends being thereafter aligned so as to allow for efficient signal extraction and injection . | 6 |
an automated alarm tracking system is provide which retrieves , collects , extracts , stores , analyzes , tracks , processes , and bills alarm data to provide a broad array benefits . in addition , the system provides numerous reporting and analytical tools to allow users to accurately identify false alarms , alarm patterns , geographically view alarm locations , and other information . the system enables users to define and modify various aspects and features to provide a customized automated alarm tracking system and methods . | 6 |
a method for the assessment of neuromuscular function by motor unit number estimation , comprising : determining and controlling stimulation and data acquisition process via pre - configured electrode array so as to acquire stable and less uncertainty mu responses ; pre - processing acquired mus responses so as to attenuate noise , determine mus activity region , and improve processing speed and accuracy ; minimizing alternation effects by globally searching and comparing smups ; eliminating alternation effects by identifying alternating mus directly ; and computing and reporting mune results , as well as the statistical description of these mun estimates to evaluate its robustness . | 0 |
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