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an actuation assembly of a screen for closure , solar protection or privacy , comprising , on the one hand , a motorized actuator furnished with wireless control command receiving means and , on the other hand , a standalone power supply assembly furnished with at least one rechargeable accumulator and with a power supply connector , designed to be connected to the motorized actuator via an electric connection line for the latter to be supplied with power by the energy of the accumulator , wherein the power supply assembly comprises a man - machine interface whose activation allows the transmission of information to the actuator , this information relating to the control of the wireless control command receiving means of the actuator .
| 6Physics
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an extension limiter for awnings with a roller tube which co - operates with a drive , with an awning fabric and extension arms that exert a force on the awning fabric sufficient for unwinding . the extension limiter is adjustable and can be set .
| 4Fixed Constructions
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the present invention relates to a cloud based system for providing data security . the system comprises a processor which receives a data file from a user . the data file is directed to a first file location and encrypted and segmented into a plurality of data blocks . the plurality of data blocks is then assigned with a unique identifier and redirected to a plurality of cloud based storage providers . the plurality of cloud based storage providers are located in a plurality of jurisdictions . each of the plurality of data blocks is then assigned a second file location . the unique identifier and the file locations of each of the plurality of data blocks is updated in the system .
| 6Physics
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a device providing an inertially stabilized laser beam as an optical reference . the device consists of a base and a small stabilized optical platform that emits the laser beam . the platform connects to the base through a mechanical flexure that allows relative motion in two axes . high - bandwidth angular rate sensors affixed to the platform measure platform motion in inertial space . linear displacement sensors measure relative motion between base and platform . a closed - loop control system accepts these sensor measurements and command actuators that null the sensed platform motions , maintaining the optical platform fixed in inertial space . the digital controller implements a sensor blending kalman filter that blends high frequency signals from the platform with low frequency signals from a dc sensor external to this device but affixed to the common base . the controller enables both stabilization of the laser beam and commanded pointing of the beam in inertial space .
| 6Physics
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one embodiment of the present invention provides a method that facilitates compression of video data in a computer system by performing the time - consuming task of computing the difference between successive frames of video data independently from the central processing unit . this frees the often - overburdened central processing unit from performing this time - consuming compression operation and can thereby improve the handling of video data . thus , one embodiment of the present invention can be characterized as a method for compressing video data in a computer system . this method includes receiving a stream of data from a current video frame in the computer system . it also includes computing a difference frame from the current video frame and a previous video frame “ on - the - fly ” as the current video frame streams into the computer system . the method additionally includes storing the difference frame in a memory in the computer system .
| 7Electricity
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method of operating a connector apparatus having a female connector assembly and a male connector assembly . the female connector assembly includes a female housing , a connector position assurance member for assuring the engagement of the male connector assembly with the female connector assembly , and a first terminal position assurance member for assuring that terminals for the female connector assembly are positioned properly . the female housing further includes a connector latch used to securely hold together a connector apparatus . the female housing has tpa protection ribs and cpa protection walls . the male housing has tpa protection ribs .
| 7Electricity
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a dental apparatus for maintaining the mouth of a patient in an open position during a dental procedure . the apparatus includes a bite block that is inserted into the patient &# 39 ; s mouth between the upper and lower teeth on either side of a patient &# 39 ; s mouth . disposed in operable relation to the bite block is a tongue suppressor for confinement of the patient &# 39 ; s tongue within a desired location , such as the bottom cavity , of the patient &# 39 ; s mouth . the tongue suppressor includes a retention arm that extends across the tongue laterally away from the bite block . the bite block includes features , such as a plurality of slots or paired recesses , that allow for a portion of the tongue suppressor , such as the retention arm , retention prongs or an adjustment peg to be selectively inserted and retracted relative to the bite block to provide for lateral adjustment of the tongue suppressor relative to the bite block . in addition , the tongue suppressor can be moved vertically relative to the bite block to account for the tremendous variation between the sizes and shapes of different patient &# 39 ; s mouths , teeth , tongues and the like .
| 0Human Necessities
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a process for the production of gasoline stocks wherein lower molecular weight olefins are first oligomerized and the oligomers then hydrogenated . in the first instance the oligomerization is carried out in a single pass fixed bed boiling point reactor . the oligomers are then hydrogenated in a distillation column reactor .
| 2Chemistry; Metallurgy
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the present invention comprises a new topology of a balanced variable reluctance transducer where magnets are moved to a lateral position relative to the dynamic flux circuit . this makes the whole transducerfig . considerably smaller and the air gaps become fully visible from the outside .
| 7Electricity
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an apparatus for dispensing material through a refillable cartridge , comprising a container having a receptacle for receiving a refill cartridge , the container having a lid cooperating with the container to enclose the refill cartridge , the container further comprising an exit port and a channel for communicating material from the refill cartridge to the exit port , and a valve for controlling the flow of material out of the refill cartridge ; and a reusable , refill cartridge sized to be received in the receptacle , the refill cartridge including compressed gas and material separated by a bi - conical thruster , the refill cartridge further comprising a first end having a material inlet and outlet manifold , and a second end having a compressed gas inlet .
| 1Performing Operations; Transporting
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an object locating , identifying , tracking , and surveillance system , denoted the assets locating , tracking , and surveillance system , is provided for managing physical objects and evidence in environments such as police departments , law offices , and the courts . altss employs radio frequency identification technology , computer programming and database applications , networking technologies , and hardware elements . altss may locate and track physical evidence , merchandise , information carriers like files , folders or individual pieces of paper , and people , under certain conditions , in near - real time . it may be configured as part of a local area network , a wide area network , or the internet . altss may employ exemplary components such as rfid transponders , scanners , strategically located antennas and computers to facilitate tracking of objects and people as needed . any number of users having access privileges and connected to the network may access altss directly or remotely via the internet to locate and track evidence or objects .
| 6Physics
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a plurality of barriers cover windows in french doors in which the window in each door has a first area smaller than a second area of the french door in which it is located . each barrier includes a rigid frame defining a third area larger than the first area . first and second fabric covers stretched on opposite sides of the frame provide opacity and decoration . the barrier is hung on a french door so that the window is covered by the barrier without tools or manipulation of parts . the decorative fabric covers cooperate with one another to make a unitary decorative scene .
| 4Fixed Constructions
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a process and process line is provided for preparing a friction - reduced hydraulic fracturing fluid at a central location which can be readily transported to an oil or gas well in a formation at a well site , comprising : preparing a mixture of polymer and water at the central location by shearing the polymer in the water in a high shear environment to create the friction - reduced hydraulic fracturing fluid ; pumping the friction - reduced hydraulic fracturing fluid through a series of pumps and pipelines to the well site ; and injecting the hydraulic fracturing fluid into the oil or gas well at a pressure sufficient to cause fracturing of the formation ,
| 4Fixed Constructions
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in an optical disk having various information recorded thereon on a frame - by - frame basis , each of the frames being organized in a predetermined format comprising a main channel where data are recorded and a subcode providing additional information including recorded positions of the data , table - of - contents or toc information for the data recorded in the main channel is contained in the main channel of the optical disk . when a subcode block representing a single unity of information is formed of a plurality of the subcodes belonging to 98 efm frames , the table - of - contents information is recorded in the main channels of the 98 frames in such a manner that every piece of information needed as the table - of - contents information is fully accommodated in a predetermined data block made up of the data of the main channels belonging to the 98 frames . thus , there can be provided an optical disk and optical disk reproduction system which permit high - speed readout of the toc information .
| 6Physics
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the invention relates to a mounting board for receiving functional elements . in order to allow for an easy replacement of different functional elements . the mounting board is provided with cutouts , into which support elements can be inserted . the support elements accommodate the different functional elements having different dimensions .
| 7Electricity
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a protection device for monitoring current in a power cable to an electrical device and for controlling a remotely located starter for the electrical device in response to a system controller . the device includes a transformer magnetically linked with the power cable to produce a voltage signal in response to the presence of a changing current within the power cable . an input circuit located in a single housing together with the transformer is electrically connected to the transformer so as to receive the voltage signal . the input circuit produces , in response to the voltage signal , either a first signal or a first circuit condition at the output terminal of the input circuit , representative of the changing current in the power cable . a switch circuit also in the same container with the transformer has a terminal for sensing either a second signal or a second circuit condition of the remotely located system controller . the switch circuit has a second terminal to provide either a third signal or a third circuit condition effective to control the starter , in response to sensing one of the second signal and the second circuit condition . all of the transformer , the input circuit , and the switch circuit are located in a single unitary package which is easily mounted and adjusted to a desired position .
| 7Electricity
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the invention provides a drilling system for drilling subsea wells from a floating mobile offshore drilling unit , the system comprising a subsea bop . the system is distinctive in that the subsea bop has relative small weight and size , the system includes no marine riser but the system comprises : flexible choke and kill lines arranged between the subsea bop and the modu , means for drill string guidance and cleaning , for guiding when inserting or taking out a drill string from the bop and for drill string cleaning when pulling the drill string out from the bop , means for controlled leakage of seawater into a recovery funnel arranged below the means for drill string cleaning but above the bop , and means for return from the recovery funnel to the modu of drilling fluid and seawater leaked into the recovery funnel .
| 4Fixed Constructions
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a printer system using inks , toners or developers with solvents therein is provided with a detector for volatile organic compounds assists in reducing potential accidents in the printer . the detector may be able to identify at least a threshold level of volatile organic in a gas phase in the printer , or may be able to identify various levels or a continuous metered level of volatile organic compounds . an automatic warning , automatic signal , or even automatic cutoff function may be associated with the detector . the detector may be inside the printer or associated with a vent or generally positioned on or near the printer . one mode of detection operation described in detail is identification of changes in dielectric constant in a vapor phase or vapor stream that can be associated with changed levels of voc in that phase or stream .
| 6Physics
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an electromagnetic tomography system for gathering measurement data pertaining to a human head includes an image chamber unit , a control system , and a housing . the image chamber unit includes an antenna assembly defining a horizontally - oriented imaging chamber and including an array of antennas arranged around the imaging chamber . the antennas include at least some transmitting antennas and some receiving antennas . the control system causes the transmitting antennas to transmit a low power electromagnetic field that is received by the receiving antennas after passing through a patient &# 39 ; s head in the imaging chamber . a data tensor is produced that may be inversed to reconstruct a 3d distribution of dielectric properties within the head and to create an image . the housing at least partially contains the antenna assembly and has a front entry opening into the imaging chamber . the head is inserted horizontally through the front entry opening and into the imaging chamber .
| 0Human Necessities
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an ultrasound densitometer is disclosed in which ultrasonic transducers are located spaced apart in a water bath into which the heel of a person may be inserted . the transit time of an ultrasonic pulse through the water and heel and the attenuation of the pulse may be measured to evaluate the physical properties of the bone in the heel . a central controller coordinates the ultrasonic measurement with the automatic filling and draining of the water bath to ensure hygienic and repeatable operation . the water may be preheated to reduce patient discomfort and to improve the reduced by preheating water in a separate pre - fill chamber during the previous scan . gravity feed of the water reduces the complexity of the water handling and provides extremely quiet operation . a toe peg in the water bath , which fits between the patient &# 39 ; s toes , and a calf support help to reduce patient motion during the measuring .
| 6Physics
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a process and apparatus for biologically treating water . the inventive process preferably comprises the steps of : adding a sulfur - containing oxygen scavenger to the water in an amount effective for at least reducing the amount of dissolved free oxygen contained in the water ; removing at least a portion of a substance from the water by exposing the water to microorganisms effective for biologically removing the substance therefrom ; and feeding a biostimulant to the microorganisms effective for increasing the rate at which step occurs . the inventive apparatus preferably comprises a system for adding the sulfur - containing oxygen scavenger to the source water stream and a system for feeding the biostimulant to the microorganisms .
| 8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
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the present invention relates to the preparation of essentially silica - free glasses which can be melted at low temperatures and which have compositions within the li 2 o -- al 2 o 3 and / or f -- b 2 o 3 system . the glasses exhibit very high lithium ion mobility which , resulting in low electrical resistivity , has led to their consideration as solid membrane electrolyte - separators in such devices as the lithium metal - sulfur battery .
| 2Chemistry; Metallurgy
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this invention relates to a system and method for placing event related information into a video broadcasting so that the added information does not interfere with or obscure the primary action of interest in the broadcast . the disclosed information could be implemented by using instructions from an event information gathering system to trigger the display of one of an appropriate set of pre - rendered animations in the broadcast video via a well known live video insertion system . the disclosed invention envisages the animation sequence having at least two parts , namely a core or base sequence which is always used , and a mid or a variable sequence which is changed according to the actual data that needs to be displayed . the live video insertion system data and processing may be used to perform occlusion , and / or tracking to either make the event information display look as if it is part of the scene , or merely to occlude the display when event action would otherwise be obscured , or to turn off or reposition , or resize the display when event action otherwise be obscured .
| 7Electricity
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the present invention provides a composition and method for treating endometriosis which generally , comprises a mixture of anabolic steroids and the administration of same . the first anabolic steroid used is stanozolol used in conjunction with nandralone . the composition is preferably deployed an as injectable liquid suspension . it is also possible to deploy the steroids used herein as an oral administration of the stanozolol alone with an injection of nandralone weekly or as a daily topical nandralone cream .
| 0Human Necessities
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a picture frame is formed by folding a unitary blank along pre - formed fold lines and includes front , intermediate and rear panels . the intermediate panel is folded behind the front panel , which is apertured , to form a three - sided pocket for retaining a picture to be viewed through the aperture . a pocket seal is effected by the rear panel which is folded over the intermediate panel and is also folded out of plane to present a convex rear frame surface . a resulting curved lower edge of the rear panel cooperates with the lower edge joining the front and intermediate panels to provide a stable support for the frame . the front panel is provided with flaps which overlie the intermediate panel to close the sides of the pocket . slots are defined in the flaps to receive tabs on the rear panel to secure the rear panel in its folded configuration .
| 0Human Necessities
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a prefabricated , transportable , ada compliant , temporary addition , providing ada accessible bathing , hygiene , and optional laundry facilities to the disabled occupants , eliminating the need to negotiate stairs to access a second floor bath or basement laundry . the addition is designed to be transported , lifted , connected and disconnected multiple times . the addition contains a walk - in shower with grab bars , ada sink and sink base , tilt mirror , raised toilet with grab bars , egress door , light , heating unit , and exhaust fan . the addition is supported on a foundation of piers and attached to a ground floor room of an existing home by way of a connecting collar , minimizing the surface area connection to the house . the addition is pre - plumbed and wired with plumbing and electrical access points at the base of the addition that are connected to the existing home &# 39 ; s utilities through a hole into the basement .
| 4Fixed Constructions
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an insulated dual - bayonet connector is provided . the connector provides simple alignment and connection for both fluid tubes of a fluid recirculation system . the connector is especially useful for closed - cycle systems , but is also useful for open - cycle gas systems where it is desired to vent a gas in a desired location remote from the item to be cooled or heated by the gas .
| 8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
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a device , system and methods for a minimally invasive bypass procedure , includes a graft having a supporting segment , an extending segment and a bypass segment . the supporting segment includes a flexible portion and a supporting member , and the extending segment includes a flexible portion and a supporting member . the extending segment has an initial configuration wherein it is unextended and a final configuration wherein it is extended proximally into the vessel . the bypass segment is positioned outside of the vessel to be treated , and the supporting segment is positioned within the vessel and distal to the incision . once the supporting segment and the supporting member are anchored in place , the extending segment is extended proximally past the incision site . thus , the supporting segment and the extending segment are substantially aligned , and allow for blood flow through the vessel while also providing blood flow around an obstruction via the bypass segment .
| 0Human Necessities
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in order to later identify the location of a biopsy or surgery , various means and methods for permanently and non - surgically marking selected tissue in the human body are used . later visualization of the markers is readily accomplished using state - of - the - art imaging systems .
| 0Human Necessities
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the present invention concerns an electroless nickel plating bath suitable for application in plating on plastic processes . the plating bath is free of hazardous substances such as lead ions and ammonia and allows deposition of nickel phosphorous alloys on plastic substrates at plating temperatures not higher than 55 ° c . furthermore , the deposition of copper from an immersion type copper plating bath onto the nickel phosphorous coatings require no activation step which results in less process steps and less waste water production .
| 2Chemistry; Metallurgy
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improvements to a layered modulation implementation are disclosed . the present invention discloses two implementations of lm , using single and multiple transponders per signal frequency , respectively . layered hierarchical 8psk is a special case of lm . by re - encoding the high - priority portion of an h - 8psk signal , lm can improve carrier - to - noise ratio of a h - 8psk signal . lm can be computer - simulated and a two - layered signal can be sequentially demodulated with a predicted cnr performance . an lm signal can be simulated using live signals for off - line processing . in addition , a signal processing apparatus can process in real time lm signals emulated from live satellite signals .
| 7Electricity
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a fiber management component includes a housing having an interior , a floor in the interior and a first wall having an aperture communicating with the interior . a platform is connected to the housing , which platform has a first portion with a bore that has a first end facing the aperture and a second portion forming a channel extending toward the bore . the channel is configured to releasably secure a spring push of a fiber optic connector to the platform and the bore is configured to slidably support a ferrule of a fiber optic connector .
| 6Physics
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a post , for traffic signs , lighting and the like has a polygonal shape , with essentially rigid sides . the sides situated at right angles to oncoming traffic have attentuated portions therealong . when an oncoming vehicle strikes the post , the attentuated portions break , greatly reducing the strength of the remaining sides .
| 4Fixed Constructions
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a self - routing communication network having : a plurality of nodes ; a plurality of star couplers each having a plurality of inputs and a plurality of outputs ; and communication paths coupled between the plurality of star couplers and the plurality of nodes for communication therebetween of frames of information , including at least one redundant communication path , and each of the star couplers sensing which of its inputs first receives a frame and passing only the frame first received . the frames each have a fram - start - sequence , and the star couplers change the fram - start - sequences before outputting the frame of information e . g . by reducing the size of a frame &# 39 ; s fram - start - sequence by a predetermined amount , whereby interconnection failure may be diagnosed by analyzing the frame - start - sequence .
| 7Electricity
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a formulation and method of mitigation of symptoms of patients suffering from a neurocutaneous pain syndrome by topical application of the formulation . the formulation is obtained by steeping the bark of a tree from the genus betula in an aqueous acidified solution and then subsequent filtering , packaging and sterilization .
| 0Human Necessities
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a method of distributing a torque demand in a hybrid electric vehicle having an internal combustion engine 200 and an electric motor 202 is provided . in hybrid operation , the motor 202 initially starts the vehicle . when the vehicle desired power demand reaches a first vehicle 27 . a method as described in claim 26 , wherein said third predefined percentage of accelerator pedal travel position is 0 %. operational parameter , a controller 214 switches the torque demand to the engine 200 . an accelerator pedal 220 has a position sensor 222 which determines a non - fixed pedal 220 first position during transition between the motor 202 and engine 200 . the accelerator pedal 220 also has a preset second position wherein a maximum of engine 200 torque is requested . the controller 214 , cognizant of the accelerator pedal 220 first and second positions , linearly scales the accelerator pedal 220 to provide a uniform torque - responsive accelerator pedal .
| 1Performing Operations; Transporting
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a vibration compensating vehicle seat suspension combines the vertical movement of the parallelogram suspension with the pivoting of the knee - pivot suspension . three embodiments all include a horizontal pivot for pivoting of the seat , and a sublinkage for simultaneous vertical movement of the seat . a first embodiment includes a horizontal pivot and a vertical slide for sliding of the pivot . a rocking lever which rocks due to pivoting of the seat causes sliding of the pivot . a second preferred embodiment includes a horizontal pivot and a linkage for vertical movement of the front of the seat . a third preferred embodiment includes a horizontal pivot , a vertical slide , and a spring for biasing the pivot .
| 1Performing Operations; Transporting
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disclosed are a device and a method of transmitting sos signals in a mobile telecommunication terminal . the method according to the invention includes the steps of converting each of a plurality of sos phrases stored in the mobile telecommunication terminal with code signals of a corresponding format , and storing the converted codes , providing a user with a menu to select one of the sos phrases upon entry into an sos service mode , modulating the code signal of the corresponding format selected by the user from the menu into a frequency of the corresponding bandwidth , and transmitting the modulated signal .
| 6Physics
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quality control during semiconductor package testing is improved and package damage in the testing apparatus is avoided by employing a camera to monitor seating of the semiconductor package in the test socket . embodiments include linking operation of the plunger to the camera so that the plunger is activated upon proper seating of the semiconductor package in the test socket and recording semiconductor package data captured by the camera .
| 6Physics
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a bipolar separator formed from a plate member and first , second , third and fourth pocket members separately formed from the plate member . the plate member is fabricated from a stainless steel material and each of the pocket members is fabricated from a stainless steel with an aluminum coating . welds including aluminum affix the pocket members to the plate member .
| 7Electricity
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a method and apparatus for detecting the presence of cancerous tissue using native visible luminescence . the tissue to be examined is excited with a beam of monochromatic light that causes the tissue to fluoresce over a spectrum of wavelengths . the intensity at which the excited tissue fluoresces can be measured either over a spectrum or at a predetermined number of preselected wavelengths . by determining the wavelength at which maximum intensity are attained for the tissue in question and by comparing these peak wavelengths , either visually or electronically , to the peak wavelength derived from a known non - cancerous tissue , or by comparing the luminescence spectrum of the excited tissue with the luminescence spectrum of a known noncancerous tissue and / or known cancerous tissue or the excitation spectra of the excited tissue with the excitation spectra of known cancerous and / or known non - cancerous tissue one can determine the carcinomatoid status of the tissue in question . once it has been determined that the tissue is cancerous , it may by destroyed by ablation by exposing it to a beam of light from a high power laser . the invention is based on the discovery that the visible luminescence spectra for cancerous and non - cancerous tissue are substantially different and that the differences are such that visible luminescence from tissue can be used to detect the presence of cancer and also on the discovery spectral profiles of excitation spectra are similarly different .
| 0Human Necessities
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a procedure for obtaining the expression of a membrane antigen of a pathogen against which an live oral vaccine development is desirable on the surface of a negative gram bacteria to which virulence is attenuated , or another bacteria or other gram negative or positive bacteria with probiotic features which are compatible with the proposed expression system and that can be used as a live oral vaccine , wherein a plasmid is constructed and obtained based on the structure of pet family plasmids , with tbpb gene incorporated under the control of t7 promoter or another equivalent one , with the addition of a metabolic marker in the plasmid vector , previously cloned with its own promoter , inactivating , at the same time , the antibiotic resistance . in addition , recombinant microorganism such as an attenuated vaccine strain against group b meningitis with immunizing and protective properties against infection by neisseria meningitidis .
| 0Human Necessities
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a method for determining characteristics of a material includes illuminating the material with coherent light so as to produce scattered light ; autocorrelating the scattered light ; preprocessing a signal representative of the scattered light to produce a processed signal ; and associating the analyzed data with particular characteristics of the material . at least one of a cumulant analysis and a cluster analysis may be performed to provide analyzed data . the determined characteristics may be used for real time control or termination a process used to alter the characteristics of the material . specifically , monitoring of a process for changes in particle size as a function of time or to determine various physical and / or chemical characteristics of the particles or a mixture containing same , including homogeneity , may be achieved . an apparatus operating generally in accordance with the method is also disclosed .
| 6Physics
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at least one inlet channel for each cylinder is developed as a filler channel in which there is a flap valve turning on an axis . during full load operation , the flap valve is in a rest position , which does not influence the flow through the inlet channel . during partial load operation , however , the flap valve is in a working position , in which it shapes the flow in the inlet channel so unsymmetrically that at the mouth of the inlet channel leading into the cylinder the compressed air flowing out in large quantities has a tendency toward spiral and / or turbulence - reinforcing directions . in this way , fuel preparation is improved during the partial load operation of the motor , leading to combustion with low smoke and noxious substance levels and low consumption .
| 8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
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the present disclosure provides for processes and intermediates in the large - scale manufacture of the compound of formula or hydrates thereof .
| 2Chemistry; Metallurgy
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inconsistencies between internal logical names assigned to hardware devices and physical labeling of the hardware device connectors are overcome by reassigning internal logical names in a network appliance hosting the hardware devices . the initial logical names that refer to the hardware devices are read from an operating system , along with hardware addresses for the hardware devices . the relationship between the initial logical names and the hardware device addresses is compared against a desired relationship , as may be provided in a configuration file . undesired relationships between logical names and hardware devices are reassigned so that the logical names are consistent with the physical labeling for the hardware devices . the reassigned logical names can be committed to system resources to make the reassignment persistent .
| 6Physics
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a method and circuit for refreshing dynamic data stored in an integrated circuit are disclosed . the integrated circuit receives a supply voltage and operates in a self - refresh mode of operation to refresh the dynamic data at a refresh time that defines how often the dynamic data is refreshed during the self - refresh mode . the method includes monitoring a magnitude of the supply voltage and adjusting the refresh time as a function of the monitored magnitude of the supply voltage . the integrated circuit may be any type of integrated circuit that stores dynamic data , such as a memory device like a dynamic random access memory , ddr dram , sldram , or rdram , or other type of integrated circuit such as a microprocessor .
| 6Physics
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apparatus , and an associated method , for providing wlan service through a fixed wireless access communication system . wlan transceivers are fixed in position at subscriber stations of the fixed wireless access communication system . each wlan transceiver defines a coverage area . through appropriate positioning of the wlan transceivers at the subscriber stations , overlapping coverage areas are formable and between which handovers of communications with a mobile station are effectuated when a mobile station travels out of one coverage area and into another coverage area .
| 7Electricity
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a fork lift truck capacity monitor or alerting device informs operators of the weight on the forks and fork height and alerts operators whenever truck speed is above creep with the forks raised above a collapsed height or whenever the forks are raised above a recommended height for a given load . the alerting device includes a control circuit that receives inputs from a speed sensor , a fork height sensor and a weight sensor and reads a memory storing data correlating load weights with maximum recommended fork heights . a truck icon is displayed on a display panel . a plurality of height zone lamps representing the weight of the load on the forks are arranged in a vertical column over the truck icon and selectively illuminated according to the load on the forks . a plurality of lamps represent the height of the forks with the fork height lamps , which include one lamp positioned to represent a lowered position of the forks and a plurality of lamps equal in number to the height zone lamps and placed horizontally opposite therefrom , being selectively illuminated according to the height of the forks . an alarm signal alerts operators whenever the forks are raised above the recommended height for a given load weight , or whenever truck speed exceeds a predetermined maximum speed and the forks are above the collapsed height . the alarm signal may include a combination of an audible signal , a text message , and a flashing lamp .
| 1Performing Operations; Transporting
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there is presented a semiconductor device including multiple levels of copper interconnects ; wherein the surface of a copper interconnect corresponding to at least one underlying layer of another copper interconnect layer is turned into copper oxide to a thickness of 30 nm or more by oxidation conducted at the oxidation rate of 20 nm / min or less , and thereby the reflection of the exposure light from the lower - level copper interconnect is prevented , in forming by means of photolithography a trench to form a copper interconnect through damascening .
| 7Electricity
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a high - strength , high corrosion - resistant and non - magnetic stainless steel which is further excellent in strength and corrosion resistance and safe in the living body and also can stand against various corrosive environments . the stainless steel comprises 0 . 15 % by weight or less of c , 1 . 0 % or less of si , 3 . 0 to 12 . 0 % of mn , 0 . 030 % or less of p , 0 . 50 % or less of ni , 15 . 0 to 21 . 0 % of cr , 0 . 70 to 1 . 50 % of n , 0 . 020 % or less of al and 0 . 020 % or less of o , and a remainder of fe and inevitable impurities .
| 2Chemistry; Metallurgy
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a camshaft phaser control system for reducing rotor positional instability . a phaser system includes a target wheel mounted on the phaser rotor such that during camshaft rotation wheel teeth chop a signal to generate first and second interruption signals indicative of amplitude of rotor instability . an instability monitor is used to monitor the level of instability against predetermined acceptable levels , depending upon engine operating conditions . an excessive level of instability is established by engine calibration . when measured instability exceeds a predetermined threshold level for a predetermined period , an instability diagnostic becomes alarmed . a default strategy is used to correct the excessive instability by applying a bias to the phaser control duty cycle . the system continues to monitor the level of instability , and when instability falls below the threshold limit , normal phasing operation is resumed .
| 5Mechanical Engineering; Lightning; Heating; Weapons; Blasting
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an optical waveguide positioning substrate having a simple construction and which is easy to maintain , and a positioning method using this substrate , which can be applied to various types of optical component having different numbers of optical waveguides . an optical waveguide positioning substrate has an array body provided with an optical component placing part for aligning an optical component having an optical waveguide and a plurality of light - emitting parts , illuminating / extinguishing of each of which can be freely selected , disposed at an end of the array body in the length direction of the optical component and aligned in the width direction of the optical component .
| 6Physics
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a materials structure is presented which is based on the insertion of preformed nanocrystals of arbitrary shape on or into a non - crystalline , non - hydrocarbon barrier layer . embodiments of the structure include a variety of barrier layers and contacts , which can be layered . when the structure is used as a detector or a solar cell , transport of charged carriers created in the nanocrystals during the absorption process occurs through quantum mechanical tunneling , thermionic emission or diffusion to electronic contacts . one embodiment of such a structure is a photovoltaic device , where a built - in bias is established using different contact materials and barrier layers . the structure can also be used as a modulator or emitter . the invention may consist of many structures stacked and sharing adjacent contact regions , where individual layers are tuned to absorb , emit or modulate light at a specific frequency or groups of frequencies .
| 7Electricity
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a piston for an internal combustion engine has a trunk portion and a crown portion slidably mounted above the trunk portion . the entirety of the trunk portion extends above the piston &# 39 ; s wrist pin bore . a resilient element positioned the crown portion with respect to the trunk portion with sufficient force in a direction tending to separate the crown portion and trunk portion such that the crown portion will be placed in a position of maximum extension during at least some part of the combustion cycle .
| 5Mechanical Engineering; Lightning; Heating; Weapons; Blasting
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a method for generating a sequence of random numbers approximated to sequences of numbers of a 1 / f noise is based on utilizing - normally - distributed random numbers to make possible the generation of an arbitrary - length sequence of random numbers representing a good approximation to random numbers of a 1 / f noise while limiting the computation time for determining such sequences of random numbers .
| 6Physics
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an electronically controlled breast pump for generating cyclical suction includes a cumulative vacuum pump and a plurality of switches including at least an expression mode cycle time selection switch , a peak vacuum level selection switch , and a stimulation mode switch . a controller coupled to the cumulative vacuum pump controls the apparatus which optionally further includes a four - layer assembly of the various features , an adjustable safety valve , and / or a pump head with a groove traversing top dead center of the pump head .
| 0Human Necessities
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a solid - state image pickup device for an electronic camera or the like in which the total picture - taking time is reduced by reducing the time required for performing photometric measurements , which are a necessary preliminary to the actual photographing operation . the light detecting elements of the pickup device are read out for purposes of the photometric measurements at a rate an integer multiple of the rate employed for the ordinary photographing operation .
| 7Electricity
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an image tracking system which is configured to present a sequence of images , determine the position of a target image in a previously presented image , determine movement of the target image between the previously presented image and a subsequently presented image , and indicate the position of the target image in the subsequently presented image as the aforementioned determined position modified by the determined movement .
| 7Electricity
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conceived to be place on a post , for instance that of a street - lamp , this support is constituted by two semi - clamps and , which include various radial flanges , those of one of the semi - clamps being equipped with toothed strips , and those of the other with grooves with a complementary tooth , in such a way that the clamp closes by mere pressure of one semi - clamp on the other with the interposition of the post . additionally , each semi - clamp includes a prismatic - rectangular housing , open at the top and sideways by means of an intermediate groove , where a prismatic - rectangular head is capable of being plugged , said prismatic - rectangular head finishing off each arm sustaining the advertising publicity poster , and being perfectly stabilized in the housing while the arm emerges outwards through the groove .
| 6Physics
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a method of applying an input to a field is provided when using an implement having row or section control and when using an automated location and guidance system , enabled by gps or other position technology , to avoid double application of inputs in areas covered more than once by the implement or machine . the present invention provides an application pattern and control in which double application is avoided by turning off row units or sections of row units during the first pass over the area , leaving the actual application of inputs to the second pass over that area . the minimizes or eliminates areas where a previously applied input is disturbed during a second time over that area and minimizes or eliminates areas where the soil is compacted around previously planted seed by driving over the area a second time after seeding .
| 8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
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a device for measuring the presence or time - average amounts of at least one selected gas in a mixture thereof which comprises an enclosure having therewithin at least one substance which interacts with the gas to be monitored . attenuating means associated with the enclosure regulate gas movement within said enclosure to insure that an essentially placid layer of gas exists between the attenuating means and the reactive substance insuring that the amount of selected gas available to react with the interactive substance is basically a function of the concentration of the gas or gases being measured and its diffusion through the placid layer . the amount of selected gas measured is substantially independent of the velocity and impinging angle of the gas mixture at the interface of the enclosure with the ambient gas mixture . the device is capable of controlling mass uptake and response time without losing velocity and angle independence . the control of mass uptake can be accomplished independent of the concentration of detectable gas .
| 6Physics
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a seat adjuster is disclosed , which comprises a seat pan ; parallel first and second base members ; spaced first and second rod members , each being rotatably supported by the base members ; first and second link mechanisms respecitvely connected to the first rod member and mounting thereon a front part of the seat pan , the first and second link mechanisms raising the front part of the seat pan when the first rod member is rotated about its axis in a given direction ; third and fourth link mechanism respectively connected to the second rod member and mounting thereon a rear part of the seat pan , the third and fourth link mechanism raising the rear part of the seat pan when the second rod member is rotated about its axis in a given direction ; and first and second drive mechanisms mounted to the first base plate for turning the first and second rod members respectively . each drive mechanism has a one - way clutch function which locks parts of the drive mechanism when a torque is applied thereto from the associated rod member . the first rod member has a sector gear connected thereto and operatively engaged with the first drive mechanism . the sector gear is positioned at an opposite side of the second drive mechanism with respect to the first drive mechanism .
| 1Performing Operations; Transporting
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the invention is a colorimeter for measurement of the color of an object . the colorimeter comprises a hand - held probe which is similar in size and shape to a large writing pen and provides the capability of measuring the color of a spot or target on , or within , the surface of an object . a measurement is made while placing the tip of the probe against , or in close proximity to , the surface of the object . the calorimeter generates from a single measurement three color data points representing the reflectance of the spot measured at the wavelengths of three primary colors . from those data points , a microprocessor can perform analyses yielding a single color value represented in various standard formats , or it can compare the measured values with a preloaded table of values . the colorimeter can then present the results on a liquid crystal display . the colorimeter contains multiple light emitting diodes for successively emitting light of different colors toward a target , a light sensor for receiving light reflected from the target , and a light pipe for directing light from the leds to the target . the display may be an integral part of the probe or contained in a separate display module connected to the probe by an electrical cable .
| 6Physics
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a method for post - etch copper cleaning uses a hydrogen plasma with a trace gas additive constituting about 3 - 10 percent of the plasma by volume to clean a copper surface exposed by etching . the trace gas may be atomic nitrogen or other species having an atomic mass of 15 or greater . the trace gas adds a sputtering aspect to the plasma cleaning and removes polymeric etch by - products and polymeric and other residuals formed during the deposition of dielectric materials or etch stop layers over the copper surface . an anti - corrosion solvent may be used to passivate the copper surface prior to formation of the dielectric materials or etch stop layers .
| 7Electricity
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a small amount of an organosiloxane polymer stabilizes an emulsion of sulphur and a bituminous material in which the bituminous material is a continuous phase and the sulphur is a dispersed phase ; the stabilized emulsion serves as a binder for mineral aggregates in the manufacture of paving mixtures .
| 2Chemistry; Metallurgy
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a clamp employs a workpiece - clamping member , a clamp body , and a driving member . a further aspect of the present invention provides a camming mechanism to couple a clamping member to a camming member . still another aspect of the present invention employs a piston and a clamping member wherein the piston advances in a direction generally perpendicular to a direction of movement of the clamping member .
| 1Performing Operations; Transporting
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a high strength bar and means and method of manufacture particularly suited for use as railroad crossties , planking , posts , beams , poles or the like , comprising woven fabric webs forming multiple laminations bonded by a high strength bonding agent , the fabric web laminations extending longitudinally of the bar and folded back and forth in the course of manufacture , then compressed and the bonding agent cured , the ratio of fabric to bonding agent ranging from 50 % to 90 %. multiple laminations of fabric , with different weave patterns arranged to increase the strength of the bar may be applied simultaneously .
| 1Performing Operations; Transporting
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the invention relates to an applicator for direct or indirect application of a liquid or pasty coating medium onto a traveling material web , notably of paper or cardboard , including at least one adjustable coating edge delimiting apparatus for adjustment of a coating width on an applicator roll , backing roll and / or a traveling material web . the coating edge delimiting apparatus is arranged so as to be movable stepwise or continuously in a direction substantially transverse to the direction of travel of the material web .
| 1Performing Operations; Transporting
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a catalytic conversion process can convert inferior feedstock to high quality fuel oil and propylene . a inferior feedstock is introduced into first and second reactor zone , wherein the feedstock carry out first step and second step reactions by contacting with catalytic conversion catalyst . product vapors separate from spent catalyst by gas - solid separation . the spent catalyst is stripped , regenerated by burning off coke and then returns to reactor . the product vapors are introduced into separation system to obtain propylene , gasoline , diesel , fluid catalytic cracking gas oil and other products . the fgo is introduced into hydrotreating unit and / or extraction unit to obtain hydrotreated fgo and / or extracted fgo . said hyrotreated fgo and / or extracted fgo return to the first reactor zone and / or another catalytic cracking unit to obtain propylene and gasoline . the extracted oil of said fgo is rich in double ring aromatics which are good chemical materials . the raffinate of said fgo is rich in chain alkane and cycloalkane which are suitable for catalytic cracking . more particularly , the invention relates to a process to utilize petroleum oil resources efficiently for decreasing the yield of dry gas and coke significantly .
| 2Chemistry; Metallurgy
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the present invention relates generally to a radiant heating assembly , system and method . one or more elongate thermally insulative panels are coupled to one or more elongate structural members wherein each such panel assembly may be placed adjacent or in longitudinal alignment with another such panel assembly . the structural members are configured to extend longitudinally and / or recess longitudinally with respect to the structural members for assisting in longitudinal alignment thereof . the thermally insulative panels may include a radiant heating element received on a surface thereof . a tubing for transporting heated water or electrical energy may be received by the radiant heating element for delivering heat therethrough . one or more edge panels may be positioned at a longitudinal edge of the thermally insulative panels wherein a groove in a surface thereof provides for the delivery of the tubing from one thermally insulative panel to another .
| 8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
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a marine engine flushing system for super flushing the cooling system of a marine engine comprising an off - axis inlet port for receiving the flow of fresh water , a rotary distribution cylinder , and a plurality of axial outlet ports for proportionately discharging the flow of fresh water . the rotary distribution cylinder provides enhanced hydrodynamic forces that help break up salt and mineral deposits in a fashion superior to all existing methods .
| 5Mechanical Engineering; Lightning; Heating; Weapons; Blasting
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a method for making an earth boring drill bit which includes an outer shell having an external surface adapted to carry cutting elements and a unitary shank and bit core which is fitted into the outer shell . the shell and bit core are threadably engaged with one another or are interferingly engaged . the shell and bit core may be welded , secured with brazing alloys or with high temperature adhesives . in one embodiment , a ridge formed on the shank is received in a groove formed on an interior surface of the shell to prevent relative rotational movement of the shank and shell during drilling . in another embodiment , the shell is formed using matrix infiltration techniques . after the shell is formed , it is heated to braze cutters thereto . while still hot from the brazing process , the shell and shank are fitted together . after cooling the shell contracts to form heat shrink connection between the shell and the shank .
| 4Fixed Constructions
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a process for preparing cis -- indanediol is disclosed . the process comprises fermenting a culture medium containing a yeast strain selected from the group consisting of trichosporon cutaneum my 1506 and mutants thereof and 1 , 2 - indanedione to form cis -- indanediol ; and recovering cis -- indanediol from the culture medium . a process for preparing - amino -- indanol from the recovered cis -- indanediol via the ritter reaction is also disclosed .
| 8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
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the present invention is directed toward a laminated electrode and porous separator film combination including a solid electrolyte salt within the porous separator film , the combination comprising layer of powdered cathode material adhering to a surface of a separator film with a solid electrolyte therebetween ; the separator film comprising 50 % to 95 % by weight of electrically non - conductive ceramic fibers having a coating of magnesium oxide on the surface of the fibers in an amount in the range of 5 % to 50 % by weight ; wherein the ceramic fibers comprise al 2 o 3 , alsio 2 , bn , aln , or a mixture of two or more of the foregoing ; and the magnesium oxide coating interconnects the ceramic fibers providing a porous network of magnesium oxide - coated fibers having a porosity of not less than 50 % by volume ; the pores of the network containing a solid electrolyte salt in an amount of up to 95 % by volume based on pore volume of the network .
| 8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
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an intelligent multiprobe tip comprising a mounting member comprised essentially of piezoelectric material wherein , through appropriately locating metalized areas , the characteristics of the piezoelectric material are employed to insulate selected regions from each other while providing an appropriate force - induced output signal responsive to the contact of an attached tip with a movable work piece .
| 8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
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it is an object of the present invention to provide a focused ion beam apparatus capable of prolonging a service life of an aperture , preventing contaminants from increasing when a column valve is closed , and being quickly restarted . a high - voltage power supply controller lowers an extraction voltage applied to an extraction electrode or lowers a control voltage applied to a control electrode to set an emission to 0 μa when a column valve is closed . the high - voltage power supply controller returns the extraction voltage applied to the extraction electrode to an original extraction voltage or returns the control voltage applied to the control electrode to an original control voltage when a column valve is opened .
| 7Electricity
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an automated sprayer for spraying the walls of a shower enclosure with a liquid cleanser dispenses the cleanser using a pumping system and rotatable spray head . the sprayer has a showerhead mountable housing with an adjustable hanger . there is a portion of the housing for supporting a bottle of cleanser in an inverted fashion . the bottle is vented through a piercing post . a single motor both drives the pump and rotates the spray head .
| 1Performing Operations; Transporting
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a non - interlaced video camera has 24 light pipes orthogonally terminated at its field of view , each light pipe having a lens at its distal end focused at a spot on one of a plurality of spinning , labeled bottles . for each of the spinning bottles , the vidicon camera output is quantized , stored , and compared repetitively , over successive cycles , with an 8 - bit pattern of four digital &# 34 ; dark &# 34 ; bits followed by four digital &# 34 ; white &# 34 ; bits , a match indicating that a label edge has passed a sensing station several cycles previously so that the bottle may be stopped in a desired position following a settable delay . video threshold and successive samplings ensure integrity of stored data ; processing hardware is time shared ; digital timing synchronizes processing with the vidicon camera ; and a cursor aids initial alignment . data which changes modulo 192 is stored in a preloaded memory modulo 193 , advancing data in each cycle group in a caterpillar fashion , in a last - in / first - out basis . as to each bottle during each cycle , the reading in of new data is instantaneously followed by read out of such new data along with data acquired in seven previous cycles corresponding to seven previous incremental angular displacements of the bottle as it is turning . in a second embodiment , photodetectors replace the light pipes and vidicon camera ; a serial memory replaces the ram ; and label patterns are sensed , with optional &# 34 ; don &# 39 ; t care &# 34 ; bits .
| 6Physics
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hence , the invention is a contribution to the field of designing computer implemented systems that test how different trading algorithms work when fed historic data . it teaches an efficient and effective data representation that comprises two elements . first , an object - based representation of each trading strategy ; each object is instantiated as a ‘ strategy instance ’. secondly , a pairing between any tradable instrument and any strategy instance ; the pairing is called an ‘ account ’. a key advantage of the data representation is that the data in each account is held in a matrix format ; these are easily and efficiently stored in standard relational databases . further , operating the method involves large scale matrix operations , which are fast and computationally efficient within a matrix based language . conventional approaches do not store data in a matrix format and hence fail to achieve the computational efficiency possible with the present invention .
| 6Physics
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a method and device for transmitting pilot configuration information are provided for transmitting the pilot configuration information to relay nodes , and enabling the relay nodes to receive pilots according to the pilot configuration information and implement channel demodulation . said method includes the following steps : a node b generates a high - level signaling which includes the pilot configuration information configured for the relay - physical downlink control channel ; the node b transmits said high - level signaling to a relay device .
| 7Electricity
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a method determines a direction of a principal light source in an image . an input image i is acquired of an object illuminated by a principal light source from an unknown direction . the input image includes an array of pixels , and each pixel has an intensity i . an intensity vector } is constructed from the intensities of the input image . an albedo map ρ is defined for the object . an albedo vector } is constructed from the albedo map . a shape matrix n is generated for the object . the albedo vector } is multiplied by the shape matrix n to obtain a shape - albedo matrix a . then , a direction s * to the principal light source is estimated from the intensity vector }, the albedo vector } and the shape - albedo matrix a according to an optimization s * = arg min s i → - ρ → - as .
| 6Physics
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this invention relates to a method for transmitting power to and from wheels via a train of links . the wheels have cam actuated members that effectively control the radial position of individual links as they enter , travel around , and exit the said wheels ; thus , allowing for high operating speeds . the wheels also have cam manipulated members that transmit pwoer to and from the train of links such that the required engagement and disengagement of the said wheel and train of links occurs without relative slip greatly reducing wear and allowing for high operating speeds . an arrangement of links is disclosed that is especially suitable and complimentary to said wheels . other devices are introduced that aid the said wheels and train of links as they work . these devices include : a method for guiding the train of links with respect to the centerline of the wheels , devices to control motions of the train of links , a guidance system to allow the train of links to go out of plane and return without adversely effecting operation , and a wheel arrangement that is very useful for the said transfer of power to the said train of links .
| 5Mechanical Engineering; Lightning; Heating; Weapons; Blasting
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a system that breaks calcium in a liquid includes a catheter including first and second electrodes arranged to receive there - across a high electrical voltage at an initial low current . the high electrical voltage causes an electrical arc to form across the electrodes creating a gas bubble within the liquid , a high current to flow through the electrodes , and a mechanical shock wave . a power source provides the electrodes with the high electrical voltage at the initial current and terminates the high electrical voltage in response to the high current flow through the electrodes .
| 0Human Necessities
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the invention relates to a method for operating a wind turbine by switching on an aircraft warning light , the luminaries of which comprise leds , said leds radiating light with a maximum intensity in the range of visible light . at least one nir led is switched on when the aircraft warning light is switched on , said at least one nir light source radiating light with a maximum intensity in the nir range .
| 8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
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a method for implementing private key protocols between two processing devices of which at least one is a portable storage medium . the devices are fitted with a digital processing circuit for performing modular calculation operations with a view to executing operations such as modular multiplication , the processing circuit is used to implement a private key encryption function consisting of a series of reversible operations comprising at least a combination of two operations , i . e . a modular calculation operation and a binary logic operation , and said function is applied either for encrypting or signing messages to be transmitted , or for decrypting received messages .
| 6Physics
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a method , program and system for calculating a cost discount for mobile telephone internet access are provided . the invention comprises receiving an access request from a customer using a mobile phone and determining that the phone is using a wireless communication protocol . an electronic document is sent back to the mobile phone . the session time is tracked , and if a customer purchase order is received , a discount is applied to the purchase price of the order .
| 7Electricity
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the present invention relates to the delivery of antihistamines through an inhalation route . specifically , it relates to aerosols containing antihistamines that are used in inhalation therapy . in a method aspect of the present invention , an antihistamine is delivered to a patient through an inhalation route . the method comprises : a ) heating a thin layer of an antihistamine , on a solid support , to form a vapor ; and , b ) passing air through the heated vapor to produce aerosol particles having less than 5 % antihistamine drug degradation products . in a kit aspect of the present invention , a kit for delivering an antihistamine through an inhalation route is provided which comprises : a ) a thin layer of an antihistamine drug and b ) a device for dispensing said thin layer as a condensation aerosol .
| 0Human Necessities
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a check valve for use in an hydraulic control circuit includes separator plates each having an orifice of predetermined size and a ball retained between the separator plates , adapted to close one of the orifices and to open a port and parallel passages communicating with a chamber in which a ball is retained . the ball chamber is in continual communication with the orifice that is not closed by the ball .
| 5Mechanical Engineering; Lightning; Heating; Weapons; Blasting
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an electric circuit testing equipment wherein signals are picked up from a selected point in the circuit by a probe unit capacitively coupled to the selected point and the signals picked up by the probe unit are conditioned by circuits which produce an output signal corresponding only to signals picked up by the unit from the selected point . the use of a capacitively coupled probe unit reduces the possibility of the unit affecting the operation of the circuit under test while the conditioning of the picked up signals enables the pick - up of unwanted signals to be tolerated . designs of probe unit to minimize pick - up of unwanted signals are also described .
| 6Physics
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a method , and a system for implementing the method , for detecting whether a flame is an on state or alternatively is in an off state . the method includes detecting the flame and generating therefrom a flame signal capturing one or more attributes of the flame ; using a high - order cumulant - to - moment formula to determine high - order cumulants for a random variable process representation of the flame signal ; and determining whether the flame is on or off using the high - order cumulants . the method includes the step of applying the high - order cumulant - to - moment formula in a self - learning algorithm to determine flame - on high - order cumulants and flame - off high - order cumulants for the flame . step includes comparing the high - order cumulants to the flame - on high - order cumulants and the flame - off high - order cumulants to determine whether the status of the flame is on or off .
| 5Mechanical Engineering; Lightning; Heating; Weapons; Blasting
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a note organizer is provided which provided preprinted sticky notes for common tasks to aid a user in efficiently recording information with minimal attention and time expenditure .
| 1Performing Operations; Transporting
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a method for delivering advertising information from a server site to a client . the including steps of 1 ) maintaining an advertising data base comprising advertising records , each advertising record being associated with at least one item and / or category ; 2 ) generating an item list containing at least one item to be acquired by the client ; 3 ) retrieving , from the advertising data base , at least one advertising record which is associated with at least one item contained in the item list or a category of the item ; and 4 ) using the retrieved advertising record for delivering advertising information from the server site to the client .
| 6Physics
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an assessment engine includes a definition of inquiry skills being assessed . assessment models are used to infer skill demonstration as one or more students engage in inquiry within computerized simulations and / or microworlds . a pedagogical agent and / or help system provides real - time feedback to one or more students based on the assessment model outputs , and / or based on additional models that track one or more students developing proficiency across inquiry tasks over time . a pedagogical agent and / or help system for science inquiry tutoring responds in real - time on the basis of knowledge - engineered and data - mined assessment and / or tracking models .
| 6Physics
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the present invention relates to a method for preparing a beverage such as espresso coffee , which consists in feeding pressurized hot water through a coffee powder tablet ; blocking , downstream of the tablet , the extracted liquid that has passed through the tablet ; producing a removable plug by the use of the extracted liquid ; causing an increase in pressure downstream of the tablet to increase the hot water pressurization inside the tablet ; and reaching a removal pressure adapted to remove the removable plug , with subsequent dispensing of the extracted liquid at a dispensing pressure that is lower than the removal pressure to cause a decompression of the hot water inside the tablet .
| 0Human Necessities
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a method for fabrication of heat exchangers with at least two fluid circuits each one comprising channels based on grooved plates includes assembling elementary exchanger modules , each of the elementary exchanger modules having been produced by diffusion bonding of grooved plates .
| 5Mechanical Engineering; Lightning; Heating; Weapons; Blasting
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a service company may use a method and apparatus to provide users paths to client information and obtain user response to client information . the service company provides a user a means for selecting input information based upon which the service company will select an activity to provide to the user . the activity may comprise a game or questionnaire or other means for establishing interactivity with the user . the activity requires input information by the user indicative of a correct statement regarding a client . the activity also includes the option to select a path for the user to access a client &# 39 ; s website and recorrect information . recorded responses are compiled to provide reports to client indicative of correct and incorrect user responses and user menu selections . the user may be provided with incentive rewards for correct answers to questions . marketing and activity functions are performed at a server maintained by the service company and information is generally provided at a content server of a client .
| 6Physics
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a circuit includes a first pre - charge module , a first multiplexer module , a second pre - charge module , a second multiplexer module , a sense amplifier circuit , a third pre - charge module , an output module . the circuit is operatively coupled to a first core block and a second core block to provide the desired matching characteristics . the first core block and the second core block are memory blocks used for storing data bits for read - write operations . the circuit utilizes a unique operational coupling with one of the core blocks to provide the matching characteristics .
| 6Physics
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this invention relates to improved textile fibers having deposited thereon a coagulable , multi - stage , latex binder . in addition , this invention relates to a method for improving the stiffness of textile materials by depositing thereon an acid - resistant , coagulable , multi - stage , latex binder wherein one stage enhances the stiffness of the textile fibers and another stage controls the coagulation temperature of the latex binder . the latex binder is particularly suitable for use in battery separators .
| 3Textiles; Paper
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a door latch mechanism mounted in a door frame cooperates with a door bolt separating the cockpit compartment on an aircraft from the passenger compartment . the mechanism prevents a hijacker from entering the cockpit compartment and allows the door to open rapidly when a catastrophic decompression event occurs in the airplane .
| 8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
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