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10990306 | 2,004 | Card sheet construction | A card sheet including a top material having punched lines, the front side of the top material being printable. A carrier material of at least one polymer layer is directly applied as by extruding to the back side of the top material. The polymer has a stress-at-break in the range of 10 to 30 MPa and an elongation at b... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to sheets of calling or business cards, photograph cards, post cards and the like, methods of making them and methods of using them. The design of calling or business cards by simply printing them with commercially available laser or inkjet printers is of intere... | Title:
Card sheet construction
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A card sheet including a top material having punched lines, the front side of the top material being printable. A carrier material of at least one polymer layer is directly applied as by extruding to the back side of the top material. The polymer has a stress-at-break in the ra... |
10954017 | 2,004 | Semiconducting device that includes wirebonds | Some embodiments relate to a semiconducting device that includes a substrate, a die and an interconnect device. The die and interconnect device are attached to an upper surface of the substrate. The semiconducting device further includes a first wire that is bonded to the substrate and to the interconnect device and a ... | TECHNICAL FIELD Some embodiments of the present invention relate to a semiconducting device, and in particular, to a semiconducting device that includes wire bonds. BACKGROUND High performance semiconducting devices are continually being redesigned in order to increase processing speed and/or power. Each increase in pr... | Title:
Semiconducting device that includes wirebonds
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Some embodiments relate to a semiconducting device that includes a substrate, a die and an interconnect device. The die and interconnect device are attached to an upper surface of the substrate. The semiconducting device further includes a first wire that ... |
10708537 | 2,004 | MULTIMEDIA DISK BOX | A multimedia disk box has a housing and a chip used to input, output, and save a signal such as speech or multimedia data. In addition to the function of holding a multimedia disk, the multi-media disk box provides other functions of added value, including recording, playing, and providing encryption/decryption. | BACKGROUND OF INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a multimedia disk box, and more particularly, to a multimedia disk box with a chip. 2. Description of the Prior Art With development of multimedia processing technology, digital multimedia provides users with access to widespread applica... | Title:
MULTIMEDIA DISK BOX
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A multimedia disk box has a housing and a chip used to input, output, and save a signal such as speech or multimedia data. In addition to the function of holding a multimedia disk, the multi-media disk box provides other functions of added value, including recording, playing, and p... |
10962141 | 2,004 | Method and device for processing digital data | The invention relates to a method of processing digital data constituting a signal in a distributed communication network comprising a plurality of communication apparatuses, the signal being identified by a unique identifier (ID), characterized in that the method comprises the following steps: storing one or more part... | Title:
Method and device for processing digital data
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The invention relates to a method of processing digital data constituting a signal in a distributed communication network comprising a plurality of communication apparatuses, the signal being identified by a unique identifier (ID), characterized in that th... | |
10966724 | 2,004 | Gastrostomy feeding tube cushion device | The invention is directed to a cushion device for a user having a gastrostomy tube or gastrostomy button protruding from an anterior region of the user's torso, and a method of using such a device with a individual to increase comfort and tolerance with regard to the tube and/or button when placed on the anterior torso... | BACKGROUND Forty to seventy percent of infants born prematurely or infants with chronic medical conditions show evidence of feeding problems. One common way of dealing with these problems is through the use of feeding tubes. One type of feeding tube, a gastrostomy feeding tube (g-tube), is a tube that is surgically pla... | Title:
Gastrostomy feeding tube cushion device
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The invention is directed to a cushion device for a user having a gastrostomy tube or gastrostomy button protruding from an anterior region of the user's torso, and a method of using such a device with a individual to increase comfort and tolerance with regard t... |
10795147 | 2,004 | Method and system for transmission and processing of authenticated electronic mail | Embodiments of the present invention may provide a method, systems and/or computer program products for an e-mail messaging system. This may involve providing multiple authenticated e-mail systems each controlled by programmed instructions. E-mail messages may be digitally signed and signatures may be validated. Confor... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION By some current estimates (end of 2003), there are approximately 500 million e-mail inboxes worldwide and roughly 45 million e-mail domains. E-mail has all but replaced the conventional post and to a lesser extent the telephone, as the communication vehicle of choice at least among the growi... | Title:
Method and system for transmission and processing of authenticated electronic mail
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Embodiments of the present invention may provide a method, systems and/or computer program products for an e-mail messaging system. This may involve providing multiple authenticated e-mail systems each controlled by pro... |
10918339 | 2,004 | Light emitting device and illuminator using the same | An object of the present invention is to provide a light emitting device having a high emission intensity, and a light emitting device having a high emission intensity and a good color rendering property. The present invention provides a light emitting device which comprises: a first light emitter emitting light of fro... | BACKGROUND ART With a view to generating various colors including white uniformly with a good color rendering property by mixing blue, red and green colors, a light emitting device which radiates colored light from a first light emitter such as LED or LD to a phosphor as a second light emitter to cause color conversion... | Title:
Light emitting device and illuminator using the same
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An object of the present invention is to provide a light emitting device having a high emission intensity, and a light emitting device having a high emission intensity and a good color rendering property. The present invention provides a light emitt... |
10973704 | 2,004 | Method for processing an integrated circuit | Methods for processing at least one die which comprises an integrated circuit. In one example of a method of the invention, an identification code is applied to a carrier. A singulated die is deposited into the carrier which holds the singulated die. The singulated die comprises an integrated circuit. The identificatio... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates in general to electronic assemblies and the testing thereof. More specifically, the present invention relates to a method and apparatus for the transport and handling of die from an original wafer to a test board, a printed circuit boar... | Title:
Method for processing an integrated circuit
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Methods for processing at least one die which comprises an integrated circuit. In one example of a method of the invention, an identification code is applied to a carrier. A singulated die is deposited into the carrier which holds the singulated die. The sin... |
11000578 | 2,004 | Two-component mixing and despensing device | A device for preparing and ejecting polymeric cement made from at least two pre-packaged components comprises a tubular vessel including a first axial end wall having a closed outlet, and a second axial end wall having an aperture. A first starting component of the polymeric cement is present inside said tubular vessel... | TECHNICAL FIELD The invention relates to a device for preparing and delivering polymeric cement made from at least two pre-packaged components, in particular polymeric cement for use in vertebroplasty. Such polymeric cement is prepared by mixing starting components, most frequently a solid, e.g. powdered polymeric comp... | Title:
Two-component mixing and despensing device
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A device for preparing and ejecting polymeric cement made from at least two pre-packaged components comprises a tubular vessel including a first axial end wall having a closed outlet, and a second axial end wall having an aperture. A first starting component ... |
10836693 | 2,004 | Persistent data management with different isolation levels | A method is described for managing an application's cached persistent data with different isolation levels. The different isolation levels include: 1) requesting a lock for a first item of database data in response to the first item of database data not being cached and not yet having been used by the application; 2) r... | BACKGROUND | Title:
Persistent data management with different isolation levels
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A method is described for managing an application's cached persistent data with different isolation levels. The different isolation levels include: 1) requesting a lock for a first item of database data in response to the first item of databas... |
10951621 | 2,004 | Reinforcing and/or process fibers based on vegetable fibers and production thereof | The present invention relates to reinforcing and/or process fibres based on vegetable fibres whose elementary fibres are fibrillated and to a process for their production. The reinforcing and/or process fibres are characterized in that the elementary fibres have a fibril content greater than 3 area percent and less tha... | Title:
Reinforcing and/or process fibers based on vegetable fibers and production thereof
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The present invention relates to reinforcing and/or process fibres based on vegetable fibres whose elementary fibres are fibrillated and to a process for their production. The reinforcing and/or process fibres are chara... | |
10936787 | 2,004 | Locking mechanism for recreational vehicle baggage door | A recreational vehicle (RV) with a central actuator that controls locking and unlocking of a plurality of access doors. Each of the access doors has a locking member that is interconnected to the central actuator. Thus, the central actuator may be configured to lock or unlock selected group of doors simultaneously. The... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to recreational vehicles (RVs) and more specifically, to RV door locking mechanisms that enable multiple baggage doors to lock and unlock as a result of a single activation. 2. Description of the Related Art Recreational vehicles (RVs) ... | Title:
Locking mechanism for recreational vehicle baggage door
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A recreational vehicle (RV) with a central actuator that controls locking and unlocking of a plurality of access doors. Each of the access doors has a locking member that is interconnected to the central actuator. Thus, the central actuator may b... |
11009745 | 2,004 | Dynamic surgical table system | A dynamic surgical table system includes any one or combination of a head support system, support systems for each arm, a torso support system, and a leg support system mounted to a frame system to support a patient during surgery. Any one or combination of the support systems is movable relative to the other and to th... | BACKGROUND Surgical tables are employed during surgery to support the patient in a position that provides access to internal portions of the patient's body to be subject to surgical procedures. The ability to manipulate the patient's limbs, head and/or torso during the surgery can be limited by the design and functioni... | Title:
Dynamic surgical table system
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A dynamic surgical table system includes any one or combination of a head support system, support systems for each arm, a torso support system, and a leg support system mounted to a frame system to support a patient during surgery. Any one or combination of the support sy... |
10864323 | 2,004 | Pigment composition and use thereof in plastic | A pigment composition composed of 50 to 95% by weight of a phthalocyanine, 1 to 45% by weight of a halogenated phthalocyanine of which the number of substituents of a halogen atom is 1 to 9 and the average number of the substituents is 2.0 to 4.0 and 0.1 to 10% by weight of a phthalocyanine derivative of the formula (1... | FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a pigment composition for coloring. Specifically, it relates to a colorant formed of a phthalocyanine pigment as a main coloring ingredient and a plastic molded article which is colored with the above colorant and is small in warpage or deformation. | Title:
Pigment composition and use thereof in plastic
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A pigment composition composed of 50 to 95% by weight of a phthalocyanine, 1 to 45% by weight of a halogenated phthalocyanine of which the number of substituents of a halogen atom is 1 to 9 and the average number of the substituents is 2.0 to 4.0 and 0.1 ... |
10804935 | 2,004 | In-line annular seal-based pressure device | A pressure sensor for measuring a pressure of a process fluid includes a vessel, an electrode and a diaphragm. The vessel receives the process fluid. The electrode is integral with an inner wall of the vessel. The diaphragm extends at least partially over the electrode and is configured to move relative to the electrod... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a pressure sensor for measuring a pressure or a differential pressure related to a fluid flow. More particularly, the present invention relates to a pressure sensor using capacitive annular elements to measure pressure or the direction and flow rate of a flui... | Title:
In-line annular seal-based pressure device
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A pressure sensor for measuring a pressure of a process fluid includes a vessel, an electrode and a diaphragm. The vessel receives the process fluid. The electrode is integral with an inner wall of the vessel. The diaphragm extends at least partially over the... |
11009420 | 2,004 | Reliable one-way messaging over request-response transport protocols | Example embodiments provide for a binding mechanism between RM protocols and request-response transport protocols (e.g., HTTP) in a one-way message exchange pattern. The present invention leverages existing network characteristics of request-response transport protocols without reconfiguration or deployment of new infr... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. The Field of the Invention The present invention is generally related to Reliable Messaging protocols for distributed systems, e.g., Web Services. More specifically, the present invention provides for a binding of Reliable Messing protocols for distributed systems to request-response tran... | Title:
Reliable one-way messaging over request-response transport protocols
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Example embodiments provide for a binding mechanism between RM protocols and request-response transport protocols (e.g., HTTP) in a one-way message exchange pattern. The present invention leverages existing network characteristics of... |
10774982 | 2,004 | Angularly adjustable post mount | An adjustable post mount includes a stationary portion that provides an attachment rod secured to a substructure such as the ground and which extends therefrom in a direction defining a first axis, and an adjustable post base that rests on the stationary portion. The post base includes a curved bottom bearing surface w... | BACKGROUND A variety of road signs, markers, and traffic delineators include a post or other support that is set in a substructure such as the ground. For example, marker posts are often made from a domed, round cedar post approximately 4 to 6 inches in diameter that is painted, equipped with reflectors and set in a po... | Title:
Angularly adjustable post mount
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An adjustable post mount includes a stationary portion that provides an attachment rod secured to a substructure such as the ground and which extends therefrom in a direction defining a first axis, and an adjustable post base that rests on the stationary portion. The po... |
10844433 | 2,004 | Apparatus for moving shelving | An apparatus for moving shelving, comprising an elongated housing, a locking pin, a first hollow shaft, a second hollow shaft, an elongated push member, a nut member, an elongated threaded rod, a drive shaft, and a base plate. The drive shaft is adapted to be rotated by a drive mechanism such as a power drill, wherein ... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to moving devices. Specifically, the invention is a moving device adapted to move aisle shelving. 2. Description of the Related Art Retail outlets such as discount stores and supermarkets make use of shelving to hold merchandise intende... | Title:
Apparatus for moving shelving
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An apparatus for moving shelving, comprising an elongated housing, a locking pin, a first hollow shaft, a second hollow shaft, an elongated push member, a nut member, an elongated threaded rod, a drive shaft, and a base plate. The drive shaft is adapted to be rotated by a... |
10875528 | 2,004 | Treatment of chronic human viral hepatitis | The use of Fgl2 inhibitors to treat and control the progression of human Hepatitis B virus-induced hepatitis is described. Inhibitors of Fgl2 include antibodies to Fgl2. | BACKGROUND TO THE INVENTION Many of the viral pathogens known to cause liver disease are not directly cytopathic for the hepatocyte. For instance, the acute and chronic liver diseases caused by the hepatitis B virus reflect hepatocellular injury believed to be induced by an immune response to the virus rather than by d... | Title:
Treatment of chronic human viral hepatitis
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The use of Fgl2 inhibitors to treat and control the progression of human Hepatitis B virus-induced hepatitis is described. Inhibitors of Fgl2 include antibodies to Fgl2.
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BACKGROUND TO THE INVENTION Many of the viral pathogens known to cause liver... |
10971218 | 2,004 | Substrate-to-mask alignment and securing system with temperature control for use in an automated shadow mask vacuum deposition process | The present invention is a substrate holder system for and method of providing a substrate-to-mask alignment mechanism, securing mechanism and temperature control mechanism. The substrate holder system is suitable for use in an automated shadow mask vacuum deposition process. The substrate holder system includes a syst... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to shadow mask vacuum deposition and, more particularly, to a substrate holder system for use with a shadow mask vacuum deposition system. 2. Description of Related Art Thin-film display panels, such as liquid crystal displays or electr... | Title:
Substrate-to-mask alignment and securing system with temperature control for use in an automated shadow mask vacuum deposition process
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The present invention is a substrate holder system for and method of providing a substrate-to-mask alignment mechanism, securing mechanism and temperature control mech... |
10934744 | 2,004 | Waterproof audio player | A waterproof audio player comprises a body having a casing and a lid closing the casing in a sealed manner, the casing and the lid including respective inner walls confronting each other. An audio playing module in the casing includes a phone jack located on the inner wall of the casing. There is also an earphone inclu... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Audio players that are waterproof or splash-proof are not new, which normally utilize earphones instead of built-in speakers for audio output as speakers are vulnerable to damage by water and/or are difficult to protect. Such earphones are usually permanently wired to avoid a loose connectio... | Title:
Waterproof audio player
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A waterproof audio player comprises a body having a casing and a lid closing the casing in a sealed manner, the casing and the lid including respective inner walls confronting each other. An audio playing module in the casing includes a phone jack located on the inner wall of t... |
11000252 | 2,004 | Performance test board | Performance Test Board for connecting at least one device under test (DUT) to a test system which has internal power supply sources (IPS) wherein said Performance Test Board (PTB) comprises at least one DC-DC-converter having an input terminal to which several internal power supply sources of said test system are conne... | Title:
Performance test board
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Performance Test Board for connecting at least one device under test (DUT) to a test system which has internal power supply sources (IPS) wherein said Performance Test Board (PTB) comprises at least one DC-DC-converter having an input terminal to which several internal power sup... | |
10965872 | 2,004 | Communication terminal device adapted to physical characteristics of telecommunication network and method for adapting communication terminal device to physical characteristics of telecommunication network | The communication terminal device includes a handset, a central controller, a telephone network adaptor unit for converting analog signals transmitted/received between telecommunication network and the communication terminal device into digital signals, an interface unit physically isolating the central controller from... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a communication terminal device. More particularly, the present invention relates to a communication terminal device adapted to the physical characteristics of a telecommunication network and a method for adapting the communication t... | Title:
Communication terminal device adapted to physical characteristics of telecommunication network and method for adapting communication terminal device to physical characteristics of telecommunication network
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The communication terminal device includes a handset, a central controller, a telephone network ... |
10841620 | 2,004 | Photoreceptor unit | A photoreceptor unit includes a photoconductive drum assembly, a housing to enclose the photoconductive drum assembly to be rotatable therein, a handgrip rotatably formed on the housing, and a stopper to prevent the housing with the photoconductive drum assembly from becoming lopsided toward its preponderant side of th... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a photoreceptor unit to form an image to be transferred onto a transfer medium. 2. Description of the Related Art As is generally known in the art, a printing machine, such as a laser printer or a photocopier, comprises a photorecept... | Title:
Photoreceptor unit
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A photoreceptor unit includes a photoconductive drum assembly, a housing to enclose the photoconductive drum assembly to be rotatable therein, a handgrip rotatably formed on the housing, and a stopper to prevent the housing with the photoconductive drum assembly from becoming lopsid... |
10899523 | 2,004 | Digital camera assembly with spacer | A digital camera assembly (9) includes a base member (1), a lens module (2), a spacer (7), and an image sensor (4). The lens module includes a tubular body (5), and an objective lens system (6) retained in the tubular body. The lens module, the spacer and the image sensor are located in the base member in that order fr... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to digital cameras, and particularly to a digital camera assembly used in a portable electronic device such as a mobile phone or a PDA (Personal Digital Assistant). 2. Description of the Prior Art Conventionally, a digital camera assemb... | Title:
Digital camera assembly with spacer
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A digital camera assembly (9) includes a base member (1), a lens module (2), a spacer (7), and an image sensor (4). The lens module includes a tubular body (5), and an objective lens system (6) retained in the tubular body. The lens module, the spacer and the image ... |
10926579 | 2,004 | Access systems and methods for minimally invasive surgery | A device for retracting tissue provides access to a spinal location within a patient. The device includes an elongate body and a passage. The elongate body has a proximal portion and a distal portion. The elongate body defines a length between the proximal and distal portions along a longitudinal axis such that the dis... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention This application relates to surgical systems and assemblies that include an access device for minimally invasive surgery, and in particular relates to systems and devices that provide access to a surgical location, e.g. adjacent a spine, for one or more instruments ... | Title:
Access systems and methods for minimally invasive surgery
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A device for retracting tissue provides access to a spinal location within a patient. The device includes an elongate body and a passage. The elongate body has a proximal portion and a distal portion. The elongate body defines a length between ... |
10958821 | 2,004 | In-vehicle battery monitor | An apparatus and a method of monitoring a battery in an automotive vehicle are provided. An output is provided which can be a relative output as a function of minimum and maximum parameters of the battery. | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to vehicles. More specifically, the present invention relates to battery monitors used to monitor batteries used in vehicles. Vehicles, both automotive and electric, typically include a storage battery. For example, automotive vehicles powered by combustion engi... | Title:
In-vehicle battery monitor
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An apparatus and a method of monitoring a battery in an automotive vehicle are provided. An output is provided which can be a relative output as a function of minimum and maximum parameters of the battery.
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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The present invention relate... |
10509996 | 2,004 | Diagonally layered multi-antenna transmission for frequency selective channels | A method and a system are disclosed for avoiding inter-layer inter-symbol interference. Diagonally layered multi-antenna transmissions are utilised by the proposed method and system. Known symbols are inserted at the borders between different layers to avoid inter-layer inter-symbol interference. The system relies on a... | BACKGROUND Mobile cellular communication networks employ multiple access schemes in which inter-symbol interference (ISI) needs to be combated through equalisation. Obvious embodiments are the TDMA (Time Division Multiple Access) based GSM (Global System for Mobile Telecommunications), now evolving into the enhanced da... | Title:
Diagonally layered multi-antenna transmission for frequency selective channels
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A method and a system are disclosed for avoiding inter-layer inter-symbol interference. Diagonally layered multi-antenna transmissions are utilised by the proposed method and system. Known symbols are inserted at the border... |
10951930 | 2,004 | System and method for prioritizing a store-and-forward message | Systems and methods are disclosed for prioritizing a store-and-forward message in a store-and-forward data communication system. A store-and-forward data communication system is provided according to an embodiment of the invention. The store-and-forward data communication system includes a priority system configured to... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The invention is related to the field of communications, and in particular, to systems and methods for store-and-forward messages. 2. Statement of the Problem Many types of communication networks exist. A voice network, such as the telephone network, is designed to ... | Title:
System and method for prioritizing a store-and-forward message
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Systems and methods are disclosed for prioritizing a store-and-forward message in a store-and-forward data communication system. A store-and-forward data communication system is provided according to an embodiment of the invention. The sto... |
10899204 | 2,004 | Closure device of a second-stage regulator for scuba divers | A closure device of a second-stage regulator for scuba divers, the regulator comprising a regulator body with an inlet conduit for connection to a first-stage regulator which supplies a breathable gaseous mixture at relatively constant pressure, an outlet conduit for connection to a mouthpiece of the users, and an open... | Title:
Closure device of a second-stage regulator for scuba divers
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A closure device of a second-stage regulator for scuba divers, the regulator comprising a regulator body with an inlet conduit for connection to a first-stage regulator which supplies a breathable gaseous mixture at relatively constant pressu... | |
10861430 | 2,004 | 3-B-D-ribofuranosylthiazolo [4,5-d] pyridimine nucleosides and uses thereof | The invention is directed to 3-β-D-ribofuranosylthiazolo[4,5-d]pyridimine nucleosides and pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds that have immunomodulatory activity. The invention is also directed to the therapeutic or prophylactic use of such compounds and compositions, and to methods of treating diseas... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The last few decades have seen significant efforts expended in exploring possible therapeutic uses of D- and L-purine nucleoside analogs. A number of nucleoside analogs are currently being marketed as antiviral drugs, including the HIV reverse transcriptase inhibitors (AZT, ddI, ddC, d4T, an... | Title:
3-B-D-ribofuranosylthiazolo [4,5-d] pyridimine nucleosides and uses thereof
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The invention is directed to 3-β-D-ribofuranosylthiazolo[4,5-d]pyridimine nucleosides and pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds that have immunomodulatory activity. The invention is also directed to the therape... |
10990298 | 2,004 | Methods and compositions for diagnosing or monitoring autoimmune and chronic inflammatory diseases | Methods of diagnosing or monitoring an autoimmune or chronic inflammatory disease, particularly SLE in a patient by detecting the expression level of one or more genes or surrogates derived therefrom in the patient are described. Diagnostic oligonucleotides for diagnosing or monitoring chronic inflammatory disease, par... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Many of the current shortcomings in diagnosis, prognosis, risk stratification and treatment of disease can be approached through the identification of the molecular mechanisms underlying a disease and through the discovery of nucleotide sequences (or sets of nucleotide sequences) whose expre... | Title:
Methods and compositions for diagnosing or monitoring autoimmune and chronic inflammatory diseases
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Methods of diagnosing or monitoring an autoimmune or chronic inflammatory disease, particularly SLE in a patient by detecting the expression level of one or more genes or surrogates derived therefrom in ... |
10770766 | 2,004 | Remotely controllable fluid control valve | A remotely controllable fluid control valve includes a solenoid valve body with an inlet, an outlet, a solenoid mechanism and a power source, a wireless control receiver, and a wireless control transmitter. The solenoid mechanism is oriented to controllably interrupt the fluid connection between the inlet and the outle... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to valves for controlling the flow of fluids, and more particularly to a remotely controllable fluid control valve. 2. Description of the Related Art Water and fluid control valves are well known. They have been around as long as plumbi... | Title:
Remotely controllable fluid control valve
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A remotely controllable fluid control valve includes a solenoid valve body with an inlet, an outlet, a solenoid mechanism and a power source, a wireless control receiver, and a wireless control transmitter. The solenoid mechanism is oriented to controllably in... |
10893833 | 2,004 | Apparatus and method for cleaning airfoil internal cavities | The present invention relates to a method and a device for cleaning internal passageways within a component, such as a component to be used in an engine. The device for cleaning the internal passageway includes a first probe having a longitudinal axis and at least one nozzle oriented at an angle, preferably perpendicul... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a device and a method for cleaning internal cavities within an airfoil portion of an engine component. Current processes for internally cleaning engine components having internal passageways involves the use of an autoclave process and a high pressure wash. T... | Title:
Apparatus and method for cleaning airfoil internal cavities
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The present invention relates to a method and a device for cleaning internal passageways within a component, such as a component to be used in an engine. The device for cleaning the internal passageway includes a first probe having a longitud... |
10963728 | 2,004 | Electrophotographic toner, method for producing the same, electrophotographic developer, and image forming method | An electrophotographic toner having a core-shell structure including a crystalline resin in its core region or a sea-island structure including a crystalline resin in its island region, wherein the toner has 1) a resistance of 5.0×1012 Ω·cm or higher, 2) a dynamic viscosity coefficient of 3×103 Pa·s or higher at a temp... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an electrophotographic toner, an electrophotographic developer, and an image forming method. More specifically, the invention relates to an electrophotographic toner used in an instrument using an electrophotographic method, such as ... | Title:
Electrophotographic toner, method for producing the same, electrophotographic developer, and image forming method
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An electrophotographic toner having a core-shell structure including a crystalline resin in its core region or a sea-island structure including a crystalline resin in its island region, wh... |
10978203 | 2,004 | Tumor necrosis factor related ligand | Tumor necrosis factor related ligand (TRELL), a novel member of the tumor necrosis factor family (TNF), modified TRELL, and pharmaceutical compositions comprising them. | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The tumor-necrosis factor (TNF)-related cytokines are mediators of host defense and immune regulation. Members of this family exist in membrane-anchored forms, acting locally through cell-to-cell contact, or as secreted proteins capable of diffusing to more distant targets. A parallel family... | Title:
Tumor necrosis factor related ligand
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Tumor necrosis factor related ligand (TRELL), a novel member of the tumor necrosis factor family (TNF), modified TRELL, and pharmaceutical compositions comprising them.
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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The tumor-necrosis factor (TNF)-related cytokines are m... |
11014420 | 2,004 | Light emitting panel assemblies | Light emitting panel assemblies include a light emitting panel member having at least one light transition area having one or more light sources associated therewith that emit light of multiple colors that are mixed within the light transition area to produce a substantially homogeneous light color distribution within ... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION This invention relates generally, as indicated, to light emitting panel assemblies each including a transparent panel member for efficiently conducting light, and controlling the light conducted by the panel member to be emitted from one or more light output areas along the length thereof. L... | Title:
Light emitting panel assemblies
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Light emitting panel assemblies include a light emitting panel member having at least one light transition area having one or more light sources associated therewith that emit light of multiple colors that are mixed within the light transition area to produce a substant... |
10817028 | 2,004 | Microelectromechanical device with reset electrode | A microelectromechanical device having a reset electrode for use in various devices including display devices such as those employing spatial light modulators. The device includes an optically transmissive substrate, a semiconductor substrate, and a member deflectable between a rest position and an operative position s... | BACKGROUND The present invention relates to projection systems having micromirrors and micromirror arrays. The present invention also relates to integrated circuits having at least one deflectable element. Various technologies have been proposed for projection and display systems such as those utilizing spatial light m... | Title:
Microelectromechanical device with reset electrode
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A microelectromechanical device having a reset electrode for use in various devices including display devices such as those employing spatial light modulators. The device includes an optically transmissive substrate, a semiconductor substrate, and a m... |
10954888 | 2,004 | Adjustable ergonomic scissors | An adjustable ergonomic scissors has a thumb ring shank, finger ring shank and longitudinal axis along the scissor blade direction. The scissors includes a thumb ring both slidable and rotatable along the thumb ring shank. A finger ring shaft is offset approximately between 15° and 45° from the longitudinal axis of the... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION This invention relates generally to the field of hand operated scissors and more particularly to an adjustable ergonomic scissors. Scissors are a cutting instrument with two blades, the edges of which slide past each other. The blades are attached by a common fulcrum in the form of a screw o... | Title:
Adjustable ergonomic scissors
Abstract:
An adjustable ergonomic scissors has a thumb ring shank, finger ring shank and longitudinal axis along the scissor blade direction. The scissors includes a thumb ring both slidable and rotatable along the thumb ring shank. A finger ring shaft is offset approximately betwe... |
10959176 | 2,004 | Method and structure for autonomic application differentiation/specialization | A method (and structure) of at least one of implementing, for deploying, an enterprise application, includes, for the set of instructions defining the enterprise application, a mechanism that allows the enterprise application to autonomously exercise at least one of a node differentiation and a task specialization. | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention generally relates to development, deployment, and management of enterprise tiered applications in which multiple instances of the same code and configuration are deployed, typically on separate machines connected on a network. More specifically... | Title:
Method and structure for autonomic application differentiation/specialization
Abstract:
A method (and structure) of at least one of implementing, for deploying, an enterprise application, includes, for the set of instructions defining the enterprise application, a mechanism that allows the enterprise applicatio... |
10975578 | 2,004 | Method of growing a thin film onto a substrate | The present invention relates to the production of thin films. In particular, the invention concerns a method of growing a thin film onto a substrate, in which method the substrate is placed in a reaction chamber and is subjected to surface reactions of a plurality of vapor-phase reactants according to the ALD method. ... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to the production of thin films. In particular, the invention concerns a method of growing a thin film onto a substrate, in which method the substrate is placed in a reaction chamber and it is subjected to surface reactions of a plurali... | Title:
Method of growing a thin film onto a substrate
Abstract:
The present invention relates to the production of thin films. In particular, the invention concerns a method of growing a thin film onto a substrate, in which method the substrate is placed in a reaction chamber and is subjected to surface reactions of a... |
10754574 | 2,004 | Fibre optic communications network | A security system for controlling access to an enclosed conduit along which runs fibre optic cable, the conduit having a cover for access to the cable, the system having a communications receiver and a modulator responsive to an output of the receiver for coupling non-intrusively to the fibre optic cable adjacent the c... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION There has been increasing concern over the security of access manholes for conduits containing the optic fibre cables used in telecommunications networks. Access for maintenance and repair is required at spaced locations along the conduit which is buried beneath the ground, but access to the... | Title:
Fibre optic communications network
Abstract:
A security system for controlling access to an enclosed conduit along which runs fibre optic cable, the conduit having a cover for access to the cable, the system having a communications receiver and a modulator responsive to an output of the receiver for coupling no... |
10952078 | 2,004 | Method for making and treating wall blocks | An apparatus and a method for treating the surfaces and edges of a block to mimic the appearance of natural stone. The apparatus and method can treat up to four sides of a block, can be adjusted to provide varying degrees of surface and edge treatment, and useful in high volume block production equipment. Blocks are pr... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Retaining walls are used in various landscaping projects and are available in a wide variety of styles. Numerous methods and materials exist for the construction of retaining walls. Such methods include the use of natural stone, poured concrete, precast panels, masonry, and landscape timbers... | Title:
Method for making and treating wall blocks
Abstract:
An apparatus and a method for treating the surfaces and edges of a block to mimic the appearance of natural stone. The apparatus and method can treat up to four sides of a block, can be adjusted to provide varying degrees of surface and edge treatment, and us... |
10873320 | 2,004 | IR absorbing photosensitive optically variable ink compositions and process | Water-soluble, photosensitive, optically variable (POV) inks exhibit improved OCR readability due to improved infrared absorption properties. The inks can produce images that can be viewed with both visible and ultraviolet light to have physically coincident positive and negative images. The new inks contain at least t... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The invention relates to new photosensitive optically variable (POV) inks, and more particularly, to water soluble POV inks capable of printing images having improved OCR readability due to improved infrared absorption properties. The POV inks of the invention are effective for use with inkj... | Title:
IR absorbing photosensitive optically variable ink compositions and process
Abstract:
Water-soluble, photosensitive, optically variable (POV) inks exhibit improved OCR readability due to improved infrared absorption properties. The inks can produce images that can be viewed with both visible and ultraviolet lig... |
11006500 | 2,004 | EMI air filter | The present invention provides electromagnetic interference filters and gaskets. In exemplary embodiments, the filters and gaskets are made from conductively coated reticulated foam having a pore density varying from 10 to 40 pores per inch (PPI). The filters can be used to cover ventilation openings in an electronics ... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION EMI filters are commonly found in personal computers, networking equipment, cellular telephones, and other similar electronic devices. These EMI filters can further act as a conductive grounding interface between mating features of enclosures used to house a printed circuit board (PCB) or si... | Title:
EMI air filter
Abstract:
The present invention provides electromagnetic interference filters and gaskets. In exemplary embodiments, the filters and gaskets are made from conductively coated reticulated foam having a pore density varying from 10 to 40 pores per inch (PPI). The filters can be used to cover ventil... |
10708949 | 2,004 | Network lock method and related apparatus with ciphered network lock and inerasable deciphering key | The method includes: associating different cell phones to different enciphering and deciphering keys of an asymmetric encryption algorithm. Access information of the network lock corresponding to the cell phone is enciphered by the corresponding enciphering key. Then, the enciphered network lock is stored in the cell p... | BACKGROUND OF INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a network lock method and a related apparatus, and more particularly, to a network lock method and a related apparatus by ciphered network lock and inerasable deciphering key. 2. Description of the Prior Art In modern society, wireless c... | Title:
Network lock method and related apparatus with ciphered network lock and inerasable deciphering key
Abstract:
The method includes: associating different cell phones to different enciphering and deciphering keys of an asymmetric encryption algorithm. Access information of the network lock corresponding to the ce... |
10754485 | 2,004 | Methods of treating lung diseases | The present invention discloses compositions and methods for treating lung diseases. In preferred embodiments the methods involve administering to the subject via a pulmonary, oropharyngeal, or nasopharyngeal route a compound or composition that contains a therapeutic agent and a targeting element directed to a ligand.... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The following description of the background of the invention is provided simply as an aid in understanding the invention and is not admitted to describe or constitute prior art to the invention. Lung diseases comprise a spectrum of manifestations and etiologies, and may be particularly diffi... | Title:
Methods of treating lung diseases
Abstract:
The present invention discloses compositions and methods for treating lung diseases. In preferred embodiments the methods involve administering to the subject via a pulmonary, oropharyngeal, or nasopharyngeal route a compound or composition that contains a therapeutic... |
10486503 | 2,004 | Pteridinone derivatives as modulators of chemokine receptor activity | The invention provides certain pteridinone compounds of formula (I), processes and intermediates used in their preparation, pharmaceutical compositions containing them and their use in therapy. | Title:
Pteridinone derivatives as modulators of chemokine receptor activity
Abstract:
The invention provides certain pteridinone compounds of formula (I), processes and intermediates used in their preparation, pharmaceutical compositions containing them and their use in therapy.
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10968848 | 2,004 | Multigene profiling in the kidney to tailor drug therapy | Provided are compositions, transgenic animals and methods for screening and analyzing drugs for toxicity and clearance. Such methods include creating a transgenic animal that lacks expression of two or more slc22 family member—organic ion transporters. Further disclosed are methods useful in determining a subjects sens... | BACKGROUND Multiple drug transporters are present in various organs of the body including the kidney, the intestinal epithelium, the brain microvessel endothelium, and the liver. Humans are highly variable in their ability to metabolize and excrete drugs. This variability underlies a great deal of morbidity and mortali... | Title:
Multigene profiling in the kidney to tailor drug therapy
Abstract:
Provided are compositions, transgenic animals and methods for screening and analyzing drugs for toxicity and clearance. Such methods include creating a transgenic animal that lacks expression of two or more slc22 family member—organic ion transp... |
10889967 | 2,004 | Dual beam system | A dual beam system includes an ion beam system and a scanning electron microscope with a magnetic objective lens. The ion beam system is adapted to operate optimally in the presence of the magnetic field from the SEM objective lens, so that the objective lens is not turned off during operation of the ion beam. An optio... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Charged particle beam systems are used in a variety of applications, including the manufacturing, repair, and inspection of miniature devices, such as integrated circuits, magnetic recording heads, and photolithography masks. Dual beam systems often include a scanning electron microscope (SE... | Title:
Dual beam system
Abstract:
A dual beam system includes an ion beam system and a scanning electron microscope with a magnetic objective lens. The ion beam system is adapted to operate optimally in the presence of the magnetic field from the SEM objective lens, so that the objective lens is not turned off during ... |
11019802 | 2,004 | Dynamic document icons | A method and apparatus is disclosed herein for generating visualizations (e.g., icons) suitable for a specific display. In one embodiment, the method comprises selecting a group of document images having similar layout features suitable for visualization or a specific display from the plurality of document images based... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION With ever increasing amounts of digital documents the challenges for retrieval algorithms become bigger and effective solutions more and more important. The field of document retrieval is widely researched with a main focus on extracting and evaluating text in documents. Document retrieval t... | Title:
Dynamic document icons
Abstract:
A method and apparatus is disclosed herein for generating visualizations (e.g., icons) suitable for a specific display. In one embodiment, the method comprises selecting a group of document images having similar layout features suitable for visualization or a specific display fr... |
10930243 | 2,004 | Focusing device | There is provided a focusing device capable of rapidly moving a lens to a minute focusing region and of realizing minute movement of focusing the lens in the minute focusing region. A lens moving mechanism comprises a first guide portion for guiding a lens to move in an optical-axis direction by a first predetermined d... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a focusing device for moving a lens of a small camera by driving a motor to control a focus. 2. Description of the Related Art Such a kind of conventional technology is disclosed in the Patent Document 1. In the technology disclosed ... | Title:
Focusing device
Abstract:
There is provided a focusing device capable of rapidly moving a lens to a minute focusing region and of realizing minute movement of focusing the lens in the minute focusing region. A lens moving mechanism comprises a first guide portion for guiding a lens to move in an optical-axis di... |
10859696 | 2,004 | Shaped washing elements for vehicle wash systems | A shaped washing element used in a car wash system, having a proximal portion with a generally rectangular shape in length and width, and a shaped distal portion which is not generally rectangular-shaped in length and width. The washing element may be made of any material suitable for washing and/or polishing vehicles.... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to the field of washing apparatus and machines for vehicles such as cars, trucks, buses, trains, recovery vehicles, etc. More specifically, the invention is directed to designs for washing and/or polishing of vehicles using curtains and/or brushes typically empl... | Title:
Shaped washing elements for vehicle wash systems
Abstract:
A shaped washing element used in a car wash system, having a proximal portion with a generally rectangular shape in length and width, and a shaped distal portion which is not generally rectangular-shaped in length and width. The washing element may be m... |
10848864 | 2,004 | Freeze-free air hose coupling | An improved air hose coupling for cold weather operation for use on outdoor tire inflator machines said coupling having an internal water trap, airway check valve, thermal insulated airways, and multiple air inlets to preclude water condensate from freezing inside the cold metal of the coupling or connected tire fillin... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention Class 285/238/239/242 2. Discussion of the Prior Art Of the literally millions of air hoses in use today, the overwhelming majority are employed indoors and are not germane to this discussion except to state that these indoor hoses are generally for air tools in a s... | Title:
Freeze-free air hose coupling
Abstract:
An improved air hose coupling for cold weather operation for use on outdoor tire inflator machines said coupling having an internal water trap, airway check valve, thermal insulated airways, and multiple air inlets to preclude water condensate from freezing inside the col... |
10869813 | 2,004 | Labraries of optimized cytochrome P450 enzymes and the optimized P450 enzymes | The present disclosure teaches that the recombination of homologous sequences of P450 enzymes, with the aid of SCHEMA to predict a resulting protein structure, is able to generate libraries of chimeras with significant functional diversity. Additionally, the members of these libraries demonstrate superior or unexpected... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The cytochrome P450 superfamily of enzymes exhibits an impressive range of chemical activities and biological roles. Nature has exploited these diverse enzymes for everything from steroid biosynthesis to interspecies chemical warfare, protection of the organisms from toxic compounds, drug de... | Title:
Labraries of optimized cytochrome P450 enzymes and the optimized P450 enzymes
Abstract:
The present disclosure teaches that the recombination of homologous sequences of P450 enzymes, with the aid of SCHEMA to predict a resulting protein structure, is able to generate libraries of chimeras with significant funct... |
10974465 | 2,004 | Golf course management system | A golf course management system has an administration manager for managing administrative information including member information, a golf service manager for managing golf services using the member information; an auxiliary service manager for managing auxiliary services, the auxiliary service manager being linked wit... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Golf course companies need to manage several aspects of their businesses, such as course booking, product sales, food services and equipment inventory. Typically golf course companies use different systems for different aspects of their business. While there are variety of aspects, they are ... | Title:
Golf course management system
Abstract:
A golf course management system has an administration manager for managing administrative information including member information, a golf service manager for managing golf services using the member information; an auxiliary service manager for managing auxiliary services... |
10886694 | 2,004 | Flashlight | A flashlight includes a base, a lamp unit, a cover, and a 9V battery. The base has plural through holes, and the lamp unit arranged on the base consists of an electric circuit board, plural LED, a switch and two terminals. The LED and the switch are positioned on the circuit board, and the two terminals are fixed under... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention This invention relates to a flashlight, particularly to one provided with a base, a lamp unit, a cover and a 9V battery. The base has a through hole, and the lamp unit is secured on the base and consists of an electric circuit board and a plurality of LED and a swit... | Title:
Flashlight
Abstract:
A flashlight includes a base, a lamp unit, a cover, and a 9V battery. The base has plural through holes, and the lamp unit arranged on the base consists of an electric circuit board, plural LED, a switch and two terminals. The LED and the switch are positioned on the circuit board, and the ... |
10982877 | 2,004 | Ethylene oxide decomposition processing method and decomposition processing device therefor | A decomposition processing method for ethylene oxide is provided for when concentration of the ethylene oxide to be decomposed in a gas varies. The method comprises steps of reducing the concentration of ethylene oxide in the gas to a predetermined concentration which is less than the highest concentration of the ethyl... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an ethylene oxide decomposition processing method and to a decomposition processing device therefor. Priority is claimed on Japanese Patent Application No. 2003-379874, filed Nov. 10, 2003, the content of which is incorporated herein... | Title:
Ethylene oxide decomposition processing method and decomposition processing device therefor
Abstract:
A decomposition processing method for ethylene oxide is provided for when concentration of the ethylene oxide to be decomposed in a gas varies. The method comprises steps of reducing the concentration of ethyle... |
10767764 | 2,004 | Methods for improving metal-to-metal contact in a via, devices made according to the methods, and systems including the same | In damascene process integration, a reducing plasma is applied after the etch stop or barrier layer is opened over a copper layer. Currently known methods for opening barrier layers suffer from the disadvantage that they cause at least some of the underlying copper to oxidize to copper oxide.. Because copper oxide is s... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates generally to the field of semiconductor device fabrication and, more particularly, to methods for improving metal-to-metal contact in vias by decreasing and/or repairing damage to metal layers during formation of damascene structures in semiconductor devices. Th... | Title:
Methods for improving metal-to-metal contact in a via, devices made according to the methods, and systems including the same
Abstract:
In damascene process integration, a reducing plasma is applied after the etch stop or barrier layer is opened over a copper layer. Currently known methods for opening barrier la... |
10976349 | 2,004 | Container and valve assembly for storing and dispensing substances, and related method | A container including a nozzle and body depending therefrom. The body is preferably tubular and defines an interior which retains a product to be dispensed. A cap engages the nozzle to prevent inadvertent release of the product. In order to dispense the product, the cap is removed and pressure is applied to the body an... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The subject invention relates to containers for dispensing liquid, creamy, pasty or like products, and more particularly, to improved containers including one-way valves and collapsible and/or squeeze tubes that maintain the product in an airless and/or sterile cond... | Title:
Container and valve assembly for storing and dispensing substances, and related method
Abstract:
A container including a nozzle and body depending therefrom. The body is preferably tubular and defines an interior which retains a product to be dispensed. A cap engages the nozzle to prevent inadvertent release of... |
10840660 | 2,004 | Nanosized intermetallic powders | Nanoparticles of intermetallic alloys such as FeAl, Fe3Al, NiAl, TiAl and FeCoV exhibit a wide variety of interesting structural, magnetic, catalytic, resistive and electronic, and bar coding applications. The nanosized powders can be used to make structural parts having enhanced mechanical properties, magnetic parts h... | BACKGROUND Nanocrystalline materials such as nanocrystalline nickel have been reported to have uses such as wear resistant coatings, hydrogen storage materials, magnetic materials and catalysts for hydrogen evolution. See U.S. Pat. No. 5,352,266 wherein it is reported that nanocrystalline materials, nanophase materials... | Title:
Nanosized intermetallic powders
Abstract:
Nanoparticles of intermetallic alloys such as FeAl, Fe3Al, NiAl, TiAl and FeCoV exhibit a wide variety of interesting structural, magnetic, catalytic, resistive and electronic, and bar coding applications. The nanosized powders can be used to make structural parts havin... |
10897274 | 2,004 | Pseudo constant current multiple cell battery charger configured with a parallel topology | A multiple cell battery charger configured in a parallel topology provides constant current charging. The multiple cell battery charger requires fewer active components than known serial battery chargers, while at the same time preventing a thermal runaway condition. The multiple cell battery charger in accordance with... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a. battery charger and more particularly, to a battery charger for charging two or more rechargeable battery cells using a parallel battery charger topology which provides constant current charging. 2. Description of the Prior Art Va... | Title:
Pseudo constant current multiple cell battery charger configured with a parallel topology
Abstract:
A multiple cell battery charger configured in a parallel topology provides constant current charging. The multiple cell battery charger requires fewer active components than known serial battery chargers, while a... |
10864201 | 2,004 | Generalized polyphase channelization system | A computation efficient polyphase channelization system enables one of many user FDMA signals to be channelized through multiple FFT response frequency bands forming an aggregate frequency band where K-point FFT channels are greater than the decimation factor M to produce FFT overlapped responses that have a smooth agg... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The present and future generations of satellites need to operate with small earth terminals such as mobile vehicle or hand held terminals. Such satellites need to be user oriented in that the user terminal needs to be relatively less complex, using low power, having low weight and low cost. ... | Title:
Generalized polyphase channelization system
Abstract:
A computation efficient polyphase channelization system enables one of many user FDMA signals to be channelized through multiple FFT response frequency bands forming an aggregate frequency band where K-point FFT channels are greater than the decimation facto... |
10972367 | 2,004 | Magnetic head supporting mechanism | A magnetic head supporting mechanism includes a head positioning actuator having an arm, and a load beam connected to the arm. The load beam has a gimbal. The gimbal includes a magnetic head slider fixing portion on which a magnetic head slider having a magnetic head is mounted, a first pair of beams extending from opp... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a magnetic head supporting mechanism used for a magnetic disk drive. 2. Description of the Prior Art A magnetic head slider on which a magnetic head is mounted is attached to a free end of a load beam, and is maintained, during a rec... | Title:
Magnetic head supporting mechanism
Abstract:
A magnetic head supporting mechanism includes a head positioning actuator having an arm, and a load beam connected to the arm. The load beam has a gimbal. The gimbal includes a magnetic head slider fixing portion on which a magnetic head slider having a magnetic head... |
10950664 | 2,004 | Method and apparatus for removing boiling liquid from a tank | A method and apparatus are provided for removing a boiling liquid from a tank. The liquid is removed from the tank and, before the delivery to a consuming device is supplied to an intermediate receptacle in which the boiling liquid is subjected to a pressure reduction and subsequently to a pressure increase. | BACKGROUND AND SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION This application claims the priority of German Application No. 103 47 129.4 filed Oct. 10, 2003 and German Application No. 10 2004 006346.8 filed Feb. 12, 2004, the disclosures of which are expressly incorporated by reference herein. The invention relates to a method of removing ... | Title:
Method and apparatus for removing boiling liquid from a tank
Abstract:
A method and apparatus are provided for removing a boiling liquid from a tank. The liquid is removed from the tank and, before the delivery to a consuming device is supplied to an intermediate receptacle in which the boiling liquid is subjec... |
10923994 | 2,004 | Stationary board for blocking lights of oncoming vehicles in medial strip and facilitating nighttime identification of medial strip | Disclosed is a stationary board adapted to be set up in a medial strip between traffic lanes to block lights of oncoming vehicles in the medial strip and facilitate identification of the medial strip in nighttime driving or riding. This stationary board comprises a pair of plate members each composed of a molded compon... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION It is often the case that during driving a motor vehicle such as automobile or motorcycle in the lane facing oncoming traffic, the lights of oncoming vehicles can dazzle a driver or rider and negatively influence his/her driving or riding at nighttime. In view of this risk, various types of ... | Title:
Stationary board for blocking lights of oncoming vehicles in medial strip and facilitating nighttime identification of medial strip
Abstract:
Disclosed is a stationary board adapted to be set up in a medial strip between traffic lanes to block lights of oncoming vehicles in the medial strip and facilitate ident... |
11002627 | 2,004 | Robot and over-current protection device for a robot | It is so arranged in a robot as to monitor the over-current state of each motor and that of two more than two motors when put together by seeing the total current value of the motors being monitored in parallel with absorption of both the static load torque and the dynamic load torque of each actuator/motor. Additional... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention This invention relates to a robot comprising a plurality of joint axes, links coupling the joints and actuators for driving the joint axes and adapted to operate by supplying a drive current to the actuators. More particularly, the present invention relates to a rob... | Title:
Robot and over-current protection device for a robot
Abstract:
It is so arranged in a robot as to monitor the over-current state of each motor and that of two more than two motors when put together by seeing the total current value of the motors being monitored in parallel with absorption of both the static loa... |
11027361 | 2,004 | Carboxyalkyl cellulose | Carboxyalkyl cellulose. | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Personal care absorbent products, such as infant diapers, adult incontinent pads, and feminine care products, typically contain an absorbent core that includes superabsorbent polymer particles distributed within a fibrous matrix. Superabsorbents are water-swellable, generally water-insoluble... | Title:
Carboxyalkyl cellulose
Abstract:
Carboxyalkyl cellulose.
Background:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Personal care absorbent products, such as infant diapers, adult incontinent pads, and feminine care products, typically contain an absorbent core that includes superabsorbent polymer particles distributed within a ... |
10890744 | 2,004 | Air conditioner having water draining device | An air conditioner includes an outdoor device coupled to an indoor device via a hose, and a water draining device coupled between the outdoor device and the indoor device, to force water that may be generated in the indoor device from the indoor device to the outdoor device, and to prevent the water from dropping from ... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an air conditioner, and more particularly to an air conditioner having a draining device for draining water from indoor device of the air conditioner. 2. Description of the Prior Art Typical air conditioners comprise an outdoor devic... | Title:
Air conditioner having water draining device
Abstract:
An air conditioner includes an outdoor device coupled to an indoor device via a hose, and a water draining device coupled between the outdoor device and the indoor device, to force water that may be generated in the indoor device from the indoor device to t... |
10928435 | 2,004 | Telecommunication call distribution system | A call center server architecture supporting service transactions between service customers and service agents who can be either local to or in geographic distributed locations relative to the call center. The call center server architecture includes an inbound voice packetizer providing a PSTN line interface to the ca... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention is generally related to telecommunications-based call centers and, in particular, to a unified call center system architecture capable of efficiently and productively handling multiple communications channels and the methods of operating such a... | Title:
Telecommunication call distribution system
Abstract:
A call center server architecture supporting service transactions between service customers and service agents who can be either local to or in geographic distributed locations relative to the call center. The call center server architecture includes an inbou... |
10816820 | 2,004 | 3-stage method for forming deep trench structure and deep trench capacitor | A method for forming a deep trench structure comprises the steps of providing a silicon substrate; forming a mask layer of a predetermined pattern on the silicon substrate to expose a portion of the silicon substrate; forming a first trench in the exposed portion of the silicon substrate, the first trench having a firs... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a semiconductor process, more specifically, to a method for forming a deep trench structure and a deep trench capacitor. 2. Description of the Prior Art Deep trench capacitors have been widely employed in the conventional semiconduct... | Title:
3-stage method for forming deep trench structure and deep trench capacitor
Abstract:
A method for forming a deep trench structure comprises the steps of providing a silicon substrate; forming a mask layer of a predetermined pattern on the silicon substrate to expose a portion of the silicon substrate; forming a... |
10486273 | 2,004 | Butt welder and butt welding method and butt welded product | Disclosed are a butt welding apparatus, a butt welding method, and a product manufactured by the butt welding method. Two electrode rollers (3, 4) are disposed on both the front and back sides of a thick sheet member (1) and on both the front and back sides of a thin sheet member (2) whose end surfaces (1A, 2A) are but... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Technical field The present invention relates to a butt welding apparatus for and a butt welding method of melting and jointing a butt portion where end surfaces of two welding sheet members are butted to each other with electric resistance heat generated by power applied between a pair o... | Title:
Butt welder and butt welding method and butt welded product
Abstract:
Disclosed are a butt welding apparatus, a butt welding method, and a product manufactured by the butt welding method. Two electrode rollers (3, 4) are disposed on both the front and back sides of a thick sheet member (1) and on both the front... |
10848247 | 2,004 | Methods of forming semiconductor constructions | The invention includes methods by which a fuse box of a semiconductor construction is fabricated to have a substantially uniform layer over fuses extending therein. In particular aspects, the invention includes methods in which one or more processing steps associated with fabrication and patterning of bond pads and red... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Two facets of prior art semiconductor constructions are pertinent to exemplary aspects of the present invention. One is the utilization of bond pads and redistribution layers, and the other is the utilization of fuses. Both facets are described with reference to a prior art semiconductor con... | Title:
Methods of forming semiconductor constructions
Abstract:
The invention includes methods by which a fuse box of a semiconductor construction is fabricated to have a substantially uniform layer over fuses extending therein. In particular aspects, the invention includes methods in which one or more processing step... |
10896650 | 2,004 | Methods, systems, and computer program products for joint account registers | A first account profile is on a first mobile communications device and a second account profile is on a second mobile communications device. User input of transactional information is accepted on the first mobile communications device. The first account profile on the first mobile communications device is modified base... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Withdrawals and/or deposits to checking accounts generally take some period of time to clear an account. For example, the account user may write a check to a third party, and the third party may take days or weeks to cash the check. Therefore, the ledger balance of the account as recorded by... | Title:
Methods, systems, and computer program products for joint account registers
Abstract:
A first account profile is on a first mobile communications device and a second account profile is on a second mobile communications device. User input of transactional information is accepted on the first mobile communication... |
10508339 | 2,004 | Remedy for sleep disturbance | The present invention has been made based on the finding that a compound acting on the ORL-1 receptor as an agonist acts as a non-photic entrainment factor, and advances the circadian rhythm phase, and provides a novel therapeutic agent for a sleep disorder such as circadian rhythm sleep disorder, more particularly, an... | BACKGROUND ART An ORL-1 (opioid receptor-like 1) receptor (FEBS Lett. 347, 284-288, 1994, FEBS Lett. 341, 33-38, 1994) was found to be a fourth opioid receptor next to δ, κ and μ receptors in 1994. The ORL-1 receptor has about 60% homology of amino acid sequences with other opioid receptors, but it is clearly distingui... | Title:
Remedy for sleep disturbance
Abstract:
The present invention has been made based on the finding that a compound acting on the ORL-1 receptor as an agonist acts as a non-photic entrainment factor, and advances the circadian rhythm phase, and provides a novel therapeutic agent for a sleep disorder such as circadi... |
10932581 | 2,004 | Drinking tube and cap assembly | A hydration system is disclosed for carrying readily dispensable fluids, such as water. A removable cap having an annular valve covers a container. A flexible tube is disposed through the center of the annular valve and extends generally to near the bottom of the container. A bite valve is attached to the end of the tu... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Water bottles and similar hydration systems are popular, particularly among outdoor athletes—for example, by persons engaged in hiking, biking, skating, etc. Hydration systems are convenient for rehydrating a person who has lost body fluids as a result of heat, physical exertion, arid enviro... | Title:
Drinking tube and cap assembly
Abstract:
A hydration system is disclosed for carrying readily dispensable fluids, such as water. A removable cap having an annular valve covers a container. A flexible tube is disposed through the center of the annular valve and extends generally to near the bottom of the contain... |
10814929 | 2,004 | Method and apparatus for switching packets in a passive optical network | One embodiment of the present invention provides a system that performs packets switching in a passive optical network which includes a central node and at least one remote node. After receiving a packet, the system obtains a first set of results by performing a first lookup based on a first set of values derived from ... | BACKGROUND 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to packet switching in communication networks. More specifically, the present invention relates to a method and apparatus for switching packets in a passive optical network. 2. Related Art In order to keep pace with increasing Internet traffic, optical ... | Title:
Method and apparatus for switching packets in a passive optical network
Abstract:
One embodiment of the present invention provides a system that performs packets switching in a passive optical network which includes a central node and at least one remote node. After receiving a packet, the system obtains a firs... |
10982890 | 2,004 | Method for preparing amino alkyl(meth)acrylates | A process for the preparation of aminoalkyl (meth)acrylates by transesterification from C1-C4-alkyl (meth)acrylates and aminoalcohols is described, in which process the trans-esterification is carried out in the presence of at least one distannoxane of the general formula (1) wherein R=linear, cyclic or branched alkyl ... | Title:
Method for preparing amino alkyl(meth)acrylates
Abstract:
A process for the preparation of aminoalkyl (meth)acrylates by transesterification from C1-C4-alkyl (meth)acrylates and aminoalcohols is described, in which process the trans-esterification is carried out in the presence of at least one distannoxane of t... | |
11012841 | 2,004 | Method and apparatus for pharyngeal augmentation of ventilation | A nasopharyngeal catheter provides direct pharyngeal delivery of high flows of humidified air, oxygen, helium, or other gases to supplement ventilation of a spontaneously breathing patient. For example, flow rates in the range of approximately 4 to 40 liters per minute can be employed. The flow passes through a heater ... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates generally to the field of systems for augmenting patient ventilation. More specifically, the present invention discloses a nasopharyngeal catheter used for providing a supplemental flow of air/oxygen to a patient. 2. Statement of the Pr... | Title:
Method and apparatus for pharyngeal augmentation of ventilation
Abstract:
A nasopharyngeal catheter provides direct pharyngeal delivery of high flows of humidified air, oxygen, helium, or other gases to supplement ventilation of a spontaneously breathing patient. For example, flow rates in the range of approxim... |
10881022 | 2,004 | Integrated DDR/SDR flow control managers that support multiple queues and mux, demux and broadcast operating modes | An integrated circuit chip includes a plurality of independent FIFO memory devices that are each configured to support all four combinations of DDR and SDR write modes and DDR and SDR read modes and collectively configured to support all four multiplexer, demultiplexer, broadcast and multi-Q operating modes. | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Semiconductor memory devices can typically be classified on the basis of memory functionality, data access patterns and the nature of the data storage mechanism. For example, distinctions are typically made between read-only memory (ROM) devices and read-write memory (RWM) devices. The RWM d... | Title:
Integrated DDR/SDR flow control managers that support multiple queues and mux, demux and broadcast operating modes
Abstract:
An integrated circuit chip includes a plurality of independent FIFO memory devices that are each configured to support all four combinations of DDR and SDR write modes and DDR and SDR rea... |
10929634 | 2,004 | Semiconductor contact device | The invention provides an advanced metallization technique for fabricating a memory cell array on a substrate. The array is fabricated by forming discrete and self-aligned vias in a first layer disposed over the array to form contacts to each of the source and drain junction in the array. Further, self-aligned local ar... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Contacts are required in an integrated circuit device to provide electrical connections between layers or levels of the integrated circuit device. Semiconductor devices typically include a multitude of transistors, which are coupled together in particular configurations through the use of co... | Title:
Semiconductor contact device
Abstract:
The invention provides an advanced metallization technique for fabricating a memory cell array on a substrate. The array is fabricated by forming discrete and self-aligned vias in a first layer disposed over the array to form contacts to each of the source and drain juncti... |
10850967 | 2,004 | Substituted quinazolinone compounds | A variety of small molecule, guanidine-containing molecules capable of acting as MC4-R agonists are provided. The compounds are useful in treating MC4-R mediated diseases when administered to subjects. The compounds have the structure IA, IB, and IC where the values of the variables are defined herein. | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Melanocortins are peptide products resulting from post-translational processing of pro-opiomelanocortin and are known to have a broad array of physiological activities. The natural melanocortins include the different types of melanocyte stimulating hormone (α-MSH, β-MSH, γ-MSH) and ACTH. Of ... | Title:
Substituted quinazolinone compounds
Abstract:
A variety of small molecule, guanidine-containing molecules capable of acting as MC4-R agonists are provided. The compounds are useful in treating MC4-R mediated diseases when administered to subjects. The compounds have the structure IA, IB, and IC where the values... |
10952605 | 2,004 | Trimmer head | A trimmer head for use with rotary vegetation cutting devices is disclosed. The head has a wear guide that indicates when the body of the trimmer head is worn down and needs replacement. In an embodiment of the invention, the body comprises two plates that are molded to fit together. The plates have bores for holding c... | FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to heads for attachment to rotary vegetation cutting devices. | Title:
Trimmer head
Abstract:
A trimmer head for use with rotary vegetation cutting devices is disclosed. The head has a wear guide that indicates when the body of the trimmer head is worn down and needs replacement. In an embodiment of the invention, the body comprises two plates that are molded to fit together. The ... |
10904428 | 2,004 | SEMICONDUCTOR PROCESS AND PHOTORESIST COATING PROCESS | A semiconductor process is disclosed, wherein before photoresist is coated on a substrate, a chemical is applied to dampen the substrate. Further, the chemical is applied on the substrate while the substrate is kept in a spinning state. In addition, a photoresist coating process is also provided. Wherein, a substrate i... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a semiconductor process and a photoresist-coating process, and more particularly, to a semiconductor process and a photoresist-coating process that keep the substrate in a spinning state before coating photoresist in order to prevent d... | Title:
SEMICONDUCTOR PROCESS AND PHOTORESIST COATING PROCESS
Abstract:
A semiconductor process is disclosed, wherein before photoresist is coated on a substrate, a chemical is applied to dampen the substrate. Further, the chemical is applied on the substrate while the substrate is kept in a spinning state. In addition... |
10812128 | 2,004 | Memory package | A memory package comprising a first cover portion connected to a second cover portion. The first cover portion supports a first electronics sub-assembly that comprise a circuit board with at least one memory module socket and at least one controller chip mounted thereto. The second cover portion supports a second elect... | BACKGROUND Certain computer-based systems, for example servers, employ a variety of different components. Each of these components requires a certain volumetric envelope to operate in. Although the size of one individual component may be fairly small, many systems utilize multiple examples of each type of component. Th... | Title:
Memory package
Abstract:
A memory package comprising a first cover portion connected to a second cover portion. The first cover portion supports a first electronics sub-assembly that comprise a circuit board with at least one memory module socket and at least one controller chip mounted thereto. The second cove... |
10825220 | 2,004 | Apparatus and method for coloring electric wire | The apparatus for coloring a wire includes a plurality of coloring nozzles, each of which spouts a liquid coloring agent toward an outer surface of a wire with a specific amount thereof per spouting so as to allow the liquid drop of the coloring agent to adhere to the outer surface of the wire, thereby coloring the wir... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION (1) Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an apparatus and method for coloring an electric wire that includes an electrically conductive core wire and an electrically insulating coating for coating the core wire. (2) Description of the Related Art Various electronic devices... | Title:
Apparatus and method for coloring electric wire
Abstract:
The apparatus for coloring a wire includes a plurality of coloring nozzles, each of which spouts a liquid coloring agent toward an outer surface of a wire with a specific amount thereof per spouting so as to allow the liquid drop of the coloring agent to... |
10818162 | 2,004 | Locking mechanism for load analyzer | The invention provides a locking mechanism having a catch with a first recess including a lateral wall that extends generally perpendicular to an applied load and an inclined portion that is inclined relative to the lateral wall. The locking mechanism can also include a guide block having a second recess. The guide blo... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of Invention The invention is related to methods and apparatus for securely locking a test device in place while load related measurements are taken. 2. Description of Related Art Currently, a radial stiffness contact analyzer (RASCAL) machine can be used to measure performance qual... | Title:
Locking mechanism for load analyzer
Abstract:
The invention provides a locking mechanism having a catch with a first recess including a lateral wall that extends generally perpendicular to an applied load and an inclined portion that is inclined relative to the lateral wall. The locking mechanism can also inclu... |
10861811 | 2,004 | System and method for assessing motor and locomotor deficits and recovery therefrom | An automated intelligent computer system for analyzing motor or locomotor behavior and method of use is provided. The system comprises an automatic, objective, fast and consistent assessment of the level of injury and course of recovery in animal models of spinal cord injury and other gait and motor coordination disord... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Disorders of motor function due to accidental injury, stroke and neurodegenerative disorders, together with disorders of mental health, are the most crippling human ailments. Spinal cord injury (SCI), for example, involves damage of the spinal cord by contusion, compression, or laceration ca... | Title:
System and method for assessing motor and locomotor deficits and recovery therefrom
Abstract:
An automated intelligent computer system for analyzing motor or locomotor behavior and method of use is provided. The system comprises an automatic, objective, fast and consistent assessment of the level of injury and ... |
10787994 | 2,004 | Method, apparatus and article for off-line certification in mobile applications | A tamper-resistant certification device receives a certified digital time stamp from a trusted third party, resets a time function and produces a time stamp receipt in an on-line mode; The tamper-resistant certification device receives a digital file from a mobile computing device, and produces a certified digitally si... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention This disclosure generally relates to mobile computing applications, and particularly to certification and/or authentication in mobile computing environments. 2. Description of the Related Art There currently exist a large variety of mobile computing applications in ... | Title:
Method, apparatus and article for off-line certification in mobile applications
Abstract:
A tamper-resistant certification device receives a certified digital time stamp from a trusted third party, resets a time function and produces a time stamp receipt in an on-line mode; The tamper-resistant certification de... |
10516379 | 2,004 | Decorative material and decorative sheet | An object of the present invention is to realize a configuration of decorative sheet, particularly a decorative paper and the like, or a decorative material in which it is adhered, that is: a grain depression is not visible; excellent in scratch resistance, also in contamination resistance; and three-dimensional design... | BACKGROUND ART Decorative sheets using paper and resin sheet, or decorative materials such as decorative material in the form of plate, in which the above-mentioned decorative sheet is adhered to an adhered base material, are used in various uses such as construction interior and exterior materials. These decorative sh... | Title:
Decorative material and decorative sheet
Abstract:
An object of the present invention is to realize a configuration of decorative sheet, particularly a decorative paper and the like, or a decorative material in which it is adhered, that is: a grain depression is not visible; excellent in scratch resistance, als... |
11002378 | 2,004 | Task-oriented book with functional features for facilitating experiential learning | A book is disclosed for facilitating experiential learning. The book includes a first task packet that includes a collection of preview material that introduces a task without revealing what the task is. The first task packet also includes a collection of description material that identifies what the task is. Finally, ... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The present invention generally pertains books. More specifically, the present invention pertains to a manner of structuring a book to encourage and facilitate a sampling of new experiences by the reader. Innovations in the structure of books have been patented in the past. Some of these dev... | Title:
Task-oriented book with functional features for facilitating experiential learning
Abstract:
A book is disclosed for facilitating experiential learning. The book includes a first task packet that includes a collection of preview material that introduces a task without revealing what the task is. The first task ... |
11010249 | 2,004 | Self-checking pair on a braided ring network | In one embodiment, one or more self checking pairs are implemented at the application layer in a network that supports the qualified propagation of data at the transport layer (for example, in a network having a braided ring topology). | BACKGROUND Distributed, fault-tolerant communication systems are used, for example, in applications where a failure could possibly result in injury or death to one or more persons. Such applications are referred to here as “safety-critical applications.” One example of a safety-critical application is in a system that ... | Title:
Self-checking pair on a braided ring network
Abstract:
In one embodiment, one or more self checking pairs are implemented at the application layer in a network that supports the qualified propagation of data at the transport layer (for example, in a network having a braided ring topology).
Background:
BACKGROU... |
10829823 | 2,004 | EROSION-CORROSION RESISTANT CARBIDE CERMETS FOR LONG TERM HIGH TEMPERATURE SERVICE | Cermets are provided in which the ceramic phase is selected from the group consisting of Cr23C6, Cr7C3, Cr3C2 and mixtures thereof. The binder phase is selected from certain specified Ni/Cr alloys and certain Fe/Ni/Cr alloys. These cermets are particularly useful in protecting surfaces from erosion at high temperatures... | BACKGROUND OF INVENTION Abrasive and chemically resistant materials find use in many applications where metal surfaces are subjected to substances which would otherwise promote erosion or corrosion of the metal surfaces. Reactor vessels and transfer lines used in various chemical and petroleum processes are examples of... | Title:
EROSION-CORROSION RESISTANT CARBIDE CERMETS FOR LONG TERM HIGH TEMPERATURE SERVICE
Abstract:
Cermets are provided in which the ceramic phase is selected from the group consisting of Cr23C6, Cr7C3, Cr3C2 and mixtures thereof. The binder phase is selected from certain specified Ni/Cr alloys and certain Fe/Ni/Cr a... |
10892815 | 2,004 | Device and method for forwarding a message | Method of triggering the forwarding of a message in a device including an autonomous switching means including at least one input including a storage means provided with an input and an output. In this process, a coefficient representative of the ratio of the input clock gating frequency and output clock gating frequen... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a method and a device for forwarding a message. 2. Description of the Relevant Art Interconnection networks are devices for forwarding messages between various agents or entities of a communication network. These interconnections net... | Title:
Device and method for forwarding a message
Abstract:
Method of triggering the forwarding of a message in a device including an autonomous switching means including at least one input including a storage means provided with an input and an output. In this process, a coefficient representative of the ratio of the... |
11027542 | 2,004 | Method for defining a coating fluid pattern | A method of defining a pattern of coating fluid on a surface includes introducing coating fluid containing microspheres onto a surface of an applicator roll, wherein the topography of the applicator roll surface comprises at least one longitudinally extending circumferential, helical groove portion which is sized to at... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION This application relates to a method for applying a coating fluid. More particularly, the present invention relates to applying coating fluid in a specifically desired longitudinally disposed pattern. In various product designs, it is desirable to coat one or more stripes of a coating materi... | Title:
Method for defining a coating fluid pattern
Abstract:
A method of defining a pattern of coating fluid on a surface includes introducing coating fluid containing microspheres onto a surface of an applicator roll, wherein the topography of the applicator roll surface comprises at least one longitudinally extendin... |
10753559 | 2,004 | User feedback system | A user feedback system for improving a performance of a software application is described. The feedback system includes a telemetry collection system and a user feedback collection system. A context aggregator collects data from both the telemetry collection system and the user feedback collection system, and construct... | BACKGROUND Conventional systems exist for collecting user feedback and/or for improving software performance or functionality. Such systems have the potential to provide a wide collection of benefits to users and providers of software. For example, software users benefit from improved performance, ease of use, or incre... | Title:
User feedback system
Abstract:
A user feedback system for improving a performance of a software application is described. The feedback system includes a telemetry collection system and a user feedback collection system. A context aggregator collects data from both the telemetry collection system and the user fe... |
10912828 | 2,004 | Virtual resource ID mapping | The present invention provides virtual mapping of system resource identifiers in use by a software application for the purpose of making the running state of an application node independent. By adding a layer of indirection between the application and the resource, new system resources are reallocated and then can be m... | BACKGROUND Global computer networks such as the Internet have allowed electronic commerce (“e-commerce”) to flourish to a point where a large number of customers purchase goods and services over websites operated by online merchants. Because the Internet provides an effective medium to reach this large customer base, o... | Title:
Virtual resource ID mapping
Abstract:
The present invention provides virtual mapping of system resource identifiers in use by a software application for the purpose of making the running state of an application node independent. By adding a layer of indirection between the application and the resource, new syst... |
10489141 | 2,004 | Methods for cultivating and analyzing microbial individual cell cultures | The invention relates to methods for individually separating microorganisms from a suspension or culture, parallel cultivation of individual cells and analyzing the metabolic performances thereof. The invention enables basic microbial operations such as media optimization, screening according to images of novel natural... | Title:
Methods for cultivating and analyzing microbial individual cell cultures
Abstract:
The invention relates to methods for individually separating microorganisms from a suspension or culture, parallel cultivation of individual cells and analyzing the metabolic performances thereof. The invention enables basic micr... | |
10898350 | 2,004 | Valve | A first valve portion and a second valve portion are arranged in series in a flow passage within a valve casing to open and close the flow passage. The first valve portion includes a first valve seat, a first valve element supported to a first valve shaft and adapted to make an axial reciprocating movement into contact... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a valve for opening and closing a flow passage of a fluid. 2. Description of the Related Art The following valve is employed as a valve for controlling a flow rate of a fluid. The valve concerned is constructed such that a flow passa... | Title:
Valve
Abstract:
A first valve portion and a second valve portion are arranged in series in a flow passage within a valve casing to open and close the flow passage. The first valve portion includes a first valve seat, a first valve element supported to a first valve shaft and adapted to make an axial reciprocati... |
10799297 | 2,004 | Respiration monitoring system and method | An impedance variation respiration monitor determines the variation in human body impedance between two electrodes coupled to the surface of the body. One of the two electrodes is attached to the thorax below the armpit and the other of the two electrodes is attached to the leg extending from the opposing side of the t... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention This invention relates to respiration monitoring. More particularly, it relates to respiration monitoring using impedance measuring devices connected to electrodes attached to a human body. 2. Description of the Related Art Current respiration monitoring utilizes a ... | Title:
Respiration monitoring system and method
Abstract:
An impedance variation respiration monitor determines the variation in human body impedance between two electrodes coupled to the surface of the body. One of the two electrodes is attached to the thorax below the armpit and the other of the two electrodes is at... |
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