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a method and devices are disclosed for conveying information related to fast power control between a mobile sation and a radio access network in a cellular radio system . frames of payload information are transmitted during certain first period of an active circuit - switched communication connection , said first period corresponding to a period where payload information exists for transmission . information related to fast power control is inserted into the frames of payload information transmitted during said first period of an active circuit - switched communication connection . the transmission of frames of payload information is temporarily discontinued for the duration of a certain second period of an active circuit - switched communication connection , said second period corresponding to a period where payload information temporarily does not exist for transmission . updating messages are transmitted according to a certain timetable during said second period . information related to fast power control is insrted into the updating messages transmitted during said second period of an active circuit - switched communication connection .
7Electricity
the present invention relates to peptides comprising amino acids according to formula i l m ) n wherein l , m and n are integers from 0 to 10 ; x and y , which may be the same or different , are an amino acid selected from the group consisting of hydrophobic amino acids and / or cationic amino acids , together with methods for the use of the peptides in the treatment of microbial infections .
2Chemistry; Metallurgy
a flexible beverage package includes a container having deformable walls for accommodating the beverage therein . a pictorial indicia is included on the container walls . handle elements are positioned on the container walls for forming extending grasping members to allow grasping of the container without deforming the walls . the handle elements are incorporated into the pictorial indicia for forming an externally extending continuation of the pictorial indicia .
1Performing Operations; Transporting
one embodiment of the present invention provides a system that facilitates avoiding collisions between cache lines containing objects and cache lines containing corresponding object table entries . during operation , the system receives an object identifier for an object , wherein the object identifier is used to address the object in an object - addressed memory hierarchy . the system then applies a mapping function to the object identifier to compute an address for a corresponding object table entry associated with the object , wherein the mapping function ensures that a cache line containing the object table entry does not collide with a cache line containing the object .
6Physics
a method for manufacturing an image sensor according to an embodiment includes performing a plasma surface treatment on an oxide film microlens to mitigate high surface morphology . the image sensor can include a passivation layer on a substrate having a pad region and a pixel region and a color filter layer on the passivation layer . a first low temperature oxide can be formed over the substrate including the color filter layer ; and an oxide film microlens can be formed on the first low temperature oxide layer . a portion of the first low temperature oxide layer can provide a seed microlens upon which a second low temperature oxide layer is formed to form the oxide film microlenses . the plasma surface treatment can then be applied with respect to the oxide film microlenses .
7Electricity
a baby pacifier comprises a pair of opposed generally dome shaped members coupled by a collapsable wall portion . an upwardly extending nipple member is supported within one of the domed members . the remaining domed member defines a slot through which the nipple member may be passed . a pair of handle sections are coupled between the dome and are operative to drawn the dome sections together and expose the nipple member .
0Human Necessities
a semiconductor radiation source , having at least two light sources which are fixed on a common base body and so light can be emitted gently over a total emission spectrum , the first light source having a short - wave , in particular from 400 to 430 nm emission spectrum , and the second light source having a longer - wave , in particular from approximately 450 to 480 nm emission spectrum . the first light source is arranged in an optical axis and the second light source has at least two chips which are arranged in particular symmetrically with respect to one another and with respect to the optical axis and in a manner surrounding the optical axis .
8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
a vehicle brake light system including a brake light circuit containing a circuit element connected to brake pedal position sensing means so that the brightness of the brake lights or the number of brake lights illuminated depends upon how far the brake pedal is depressed .
1Performing Operations; Transporting
this specification discloses a back and bail assembly adapted for ease of joining and separating the bail and back member . each of the two legs of the bail or handle includes a pintle or projection extending laterally to one side to be engaged by a recess in one of two opposing walls in the back member . at least one of the legs has a relief , or cut away corner , on the opposite side of the leg from the projection to facilitate insertion of the leg between the two opposing walls when the bail is in a generally lowered position parallel to the front face of the back member . however , when the bail is lifted and force is applied to pull the bail and back member outward , the full width of the front face of the bail is positioned between the opposing walls of the back member thus preventing accidental removal of the bail from the back member .
8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
a labeling system employs a multi - processing computer control system for a servo motor which drives a label - carrying web . the system is responsive to the physical position of the labels and the physical position of containers or similar objects to which the labels are applied . the label application motion controller identifies the machine position and performs the mathematical calculations needed to create a piecewise continuous function motion profile required to achieve label contact at a predefined contact point on the surface of each container . multiple functions may be used to construct a motion profile , which smoothly accelerates the label at a calculated acceleration needed to cause a label to arrive at the defined contact position on a container and to decelerates the carrier web after application . correction for measured label registration error is provided for . because the position of the label is based on the position of the container and a motion profile is calculated for each application , a fixed initial staging position of the label prior to application is not needed .
8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
a variable density aircraft is formed of at least one variable volume container such as a balloon , gas cell , or collapsible hinged panel hull which is supplied with a gas for container expansion and comtraction by an aircraft carried reversible , fluid expansion / contraction system . the variation of the volume of such containment device without a commensurate variation of mass results in a densemetric variation in the aircraft .
1Performing Operations; Transporting
a system for controlling the transparency of a display case having a door is disclosed . a transparent electronic display is positioned within the door , a controller is electrically connected to the electronic display and configured to track the present time , a network connectivity device is in electrical connection with the controller and communication with a communications network , and a remotely located user interface receives user input through the communications network . the user input is used to generate the transparency data , which is used by the controller to drive the electronic display at various transparency levels .
0Human Necessities
the subject matter of this specification can be embodied in , among other things , a computer - implemented method that includes receiving a plurality of images having human faces . the method further includes generating a data structure having representations of the faces and associations that link the representations based on similarities in appearance between the faces . the method further includes outputting a first gender value for a first representation of a first face that indicates a gender of the first face based on one or more other gender values of one or more other representations of one or more other faces that are linked to the first representation .
6Physics
a tool for removing an emi / rfi shield assembly cover . the tool includes two body members arranged for reciprocating movement toward and away from each other over a limited distance . each body member has a gripper member extending outwardly therefrom which , when the body members are spaced apart , slide over opposed sides of the shield cover . when the body members are subsequently moved together , the gripper members engage edges of the opposed sides of the cover so that subsequent movement of the tool removes the cover from the base .
8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
a system and process for emptying excess toner from repaired or remanufactured laser printer toner cartridges , for use in both magnetic toner and non - magnetic toner after the cartridge has been assembled and post - assembly tested . the removal of excess toner from the cartridge prevents the cartridge from “ sweating ”, i . e ., leaking toner out from the developing roller section of the cartridge and into the shipping packaging box during shipping and storage .
6Physics
the present disclosure provides methods and systems for automated analysis of spectrometry data corresponding to particles of a sample , such as large data sets obtained during single particle mode analysis of an inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometer . techniques are presented herein that provide appropriate smoothing for rapid data processing without an accompanying reduction in accuracy and / or precision .
7Electricity
a process for changing the color of partial surface areas of pigmented , hydraulically bonded construction elements by application of high temperatures thereon , wherein the said partial surface areas are subjected to temperatures of at least 1 , 000 ° c ., until the desired change in coloration has been achieved .
2Chemistry; Metallurgy
a social media game that may be played between two devices , or as a single device may be played on an electronic mobile device such as a smart phone or tablet . the game may be analogous to a photographic puzzle . the device may perform a set of operations such that a photograph is substantially altered into a multimedia puzzle . any photograph or image may be used . additionally the device may communicate with an elaborate electronic social media network consisting of any number of devices and automated systems . devices may display unique messages to one another which may display prior to or upon completion of an operation on a display screen . if a device successfully completes multimedia puzzle electronic social media network may record the time and display it to any number of additional devices .
0Human Necessities
resilient shock absorbing pads that fully support ground contacting portions of machines , equipment or other loads and , thereby , provide protection from shocks and vibration . the pads receive the ground contacting portions of a load , such as a base plate . described pads are square - shaped and are substantially formed of a resilient shock and vibration absorbing material , such as elastomer . it is particularly preferred that the pads be fashioned from compression - molded crumb rubber that is readily available from recycled tires . the pads also include structures , such as recessed portions or an upwardly extending rigid dowel , that help to stabilize a load .
5Mechanical Engineering; Lightning; Heating; Weapons; Blasting
method and apparatus are disclosed for sealing automotive body seams by forming directly in place a closed cell foam structure with a multitude of fine cells containing gas thereby sealing the body against moisture , dust and noise intrusion .
1Performing Operations; Transporting
a transport path is defined by a plurality of consecutively arranged separately driven conveyor sections . a plurality of heat treating stations are spaced one from the other along the transport path . coils are conveyed along the transport path through one or more of the heat treating stations . the speed at which the coils are conveyed on the separately driven conveyor sections is controlled to provide different transport and / or dwell times for the coils at different locations along the transport path .
2Chemistry; Metallurgy
the present invention relates to synergistic arthropodicidal composition of several pyrethroidal active ingredients causing no damage to warm - blooded organisms comprising pyrethroides and piperonyl butoxide as active ingredient which comprises as pyrethroidal active ingredient 0 . 1 - 20 % by weight of 1stransr - alpha - cyano - 3 - phenoxy - benzyl - 3 - - 2 , 2 - dimethyl / cyclopropane - cyrboxylate of the formula i ## str1 ## 0 . 05 - 10 % by weight of cis - trans - tetramethrin - cis - trans - chrysantemate ) or trans - tetramethrin of the formula ii ## str2 ## and a further pyrethroide , 0 . 1 - 40 % by weight of piperonyl butoxide of the formula iii ## str3 ##
0Human Necessities
a composition , which includes guarana extract 36 %, hoodia 20 : 1 , cha de bugre 4 : 1 , ginseng , citrus auratium , magnolia bark extract , and black pepper , for suppressing appetite as well as a method for the weight reduction of a body by administering a dosage of the composition , are disclosed . the composition , which is preferably a 575 mg dosage , contains an amount of guarana extract 36 % within the range of from about 40 % to about 70 % by weight . the composition contains an amount of hoodia 20 : 1 within the range of from about 12 % to about 30 % by weight . the composition contains an amount of cha de bugre 4 : 1 within the range of from about 5 % to about 25 % by weight . the composition contains an amount of ginseng within the range of from about 2 . 0 % to about 8 . 0 % by weight . the composition contains an amount of citrus auratium within the range of from about 2 . 0 % to about 8 . 0 % by weight . the composition contains an amount of magnolia bark extract within the range of from about 2 . 0 % to about 8 . 0 % by weight . the composition contains an amount of black pepper within the range of from about 2 . 0 % to about 8 . 0 % by weight .
0Human Necessities
a method for generating a ramp comprises providing a voltage reference source , providing a summing amplifier , providing n switched capacitor elements coupled in parallel between the voltage reference source and the summing amplifier , and selectively activating a predetermined number of the switched capacitor elements to first store charge on each activated switched capacitor element and then to measure the sum of the charges on the activated capacitor switch elements in each of a fixed - integer number of time slots in a cyclical manner , the predetermined number being between 0 and n .
6Physics
a simple climate control device is disclosed which can independently , or jointly , to the degree desired , ventilate and / or dehumidify and / or cool a dwelling . the device provides a way of supplying fresh outside air to a building or other space at a preferred humidity level while optionally cooling the inside air , and as desired dehumidifying the inside air to maintain the inside environment at a preferred temperature and at a preferred relative humidity , with gradual displacement of stale air by fresh air .
5Mechanical Engineering; Lightning; Heating; Weapons; Blasting
a technique for producing speech output in an automatic dialog system in accordance with a detected context is provided . communication is received from a user at the automatic dialog system . a context of the communication from the user is detected in a context detector of the automatic dialog system . a message is created in a natural language generator of the automatic dialog system in communication with the context detector . the message is conveyed to the user through a speech synthesis system of the automatic dialog system , in communication with the natural language generator and the context detector . responsive to a detected level of ambient noise , the context detector provides at least one command in a markup language to cause the natural language generator to create the message using maximally intelligible words and to cause the speech synthesis system to convey the message with increased volume and decreased speed .
6Physics
improved dry soft powdering vinylic filler products and processes for producing the same are disclosed . the vinylic filler material consists essentially of spheruloidal organic polymer material three dimensionally crosslinked to essential insolubility in any physical solvent and having primary particles in the colloidal size range of about 5 millimicrons to not more than 4 . 0 microns average diameter ; said spheruloidal particles having on the surfaces thereof from 0 to an equal weight based on the spheruloids , of an insoluble coloring component , said coloring component , when present , comprising organic and / or inorganic material at least in part precipitated in insoluble form onto said surfaces from water soluble precursor material thereof in aqueous solution . the improved product is formed by treating the aqueously wet never previously dried vinylic filler material with low boiling hydrocarbon solvent material preferably applied in conjunction with an oil soluble surface active agent , which treatment prevents the vinylic filler material from forming hard agglomerates on drying .
2Chemistry; Metallurgy
formic acid cannot be easily removed from acetic acid by distillation because of the closeness of their vapor pressures . formic acid can be readily removed from acetic acid by extraction distillation . typical extractive distillation agents are carboxylic acids in the range of hexamoic acid to neodecanoic acid with or without solvents such as methyl benzoate , acetophenone and nitrobenzene .
2Chemistry; Metallurgy
a high speed optical receiver for receiving a substantially diminished optical signal . an optical amplifier amplifies the diminished optical signal at least several db and an ultra narrow - band filter filters the noise generated in the optical amplifier to produce a filtered amplified optical signal which is detected by a fast response photo detector . in a preferred embodiment the optical amplifier is a semiconductor laser amplifier . in this embodiment a faraday filter provides the ultra narrow - band filtering , virtually eliminating the noise produced by the amplifier . transmitters are described for transmitting information at a wavelength tuned to the ultra narrow - band filters .
7Electricity
an apparatus and method is provided for automatically venting a fluid from at least a portion of a pressurized system . an interconnection between two devices in the system contains an automatic bleed valve configured to automatically seal a vent hole when the two devices are coupled together and to automatically unseal the vent hole before the two devices are separated . in an embodiment , an adapter includes a ring that both screws a connector onto a device and seals a vent hole . a pin is pushed into the vent hole as the connector is screwed to the device . to remove the adapter from the device , the ring is turned to both unseal the vent hole and to unscrew the connector from the device . turning the ring releases the pin before the connector is unscrewed .
1Performing Operations; Transporting
an oral - care device with a power cleaning head is disclosed . the power cleaning head comprises squeegee wiping elements or squeegee wiping elements and bristles . the power cleaning head is configured to rotate , oscillate , vibrate or otherwise move while cleaning teeth and gums .
0Human Necessities
the invention aims to offer a method to manufacture a high - strength , high - reliability and low cost silicon nitride based sintered body which is not affected by the amount of metal impurities contained in the silicon nitride powder , without using high - purity silicon nitride powder , and can be sintered for a short sintering time . the invention uses silicon nitride and sintering aids , and the powder mixture containing 500 - 5000 ppm metal impurities is sintered at temperatures ranging from 1300 °- 1900 ° c ., and under the conditions wherein the product of sintering temperature and sintering time ranges from 1 × 10 5 to 10 × 10 5 ° c . · seconds .
2Chemistry; Metallurgy
a method and apparatus for maintaining data consistency between a subject and an observer . in one embodiment , an observer configures an aspect with a desired update type indicator , and then instructs the aspect to attach itself to a subject . the subject sends an update to the aspect when it changes state . the aspect interrogates the update , generates a update type indication , and selectively communicates an update based on a comparison between the desired type indication and the update type indicator . some embodiments may also selectively modify and accumulate the update .
6Physics
a table saw includes a table , a saw unit coupled to a substantially inverted u - shaped suspension girder , two supporting devices fixedly fastened to the bottom side of the table to support the suspension girder , and two sliding blocks respectively fastened to the two ends of the suspension girder and respectively coupled to a respective arched guide slot in each of the supporting devices to guide movement of the suspension girder along an arched track to keep the cutting reference point of the saw blade in position so that the saw blade can cut the workpiece accurately .
8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
a biohazard centrifuge having an improved air cooling arrangement , wherein a cooling air stream is directed onto and around the rotor chamber of the centrifuge without introducing cooling air thereinto . this results in cooling air being separated from the spinning rotor and reduces the possibility of contamination of the cooling air stream from a leaking sample container . additionally , further protection to laboratory personnel is afforded by a sealed rotor assembly chamber , and by providing rotor assembly specimen containers or carriers having lids which are easily attached and removed , requiring a simple partial twist to lock the lids into place .
1Performing Operations; Transporting
an articulated arm for excavator vehicles is described , which is able to make excavations lateral to said vehicles and parallel to the travelling direction thereof . the main characteristic of said arm is that it possesses two articulated joints which enable it to move the excavating bucket in a plane parallel to the plane in which said arm lies , thus obtaining lateral excavations with perfectly parallel walls perpendicular to the working floor .
4Fixed Constructions
the present invention relates to a new and improved process for the removal of urea entrained in air streams by passing the particulate - laden air through a mist eliminator or a demister , the surface of which is continuously contacted with multiple water sprays to wash the water soluble contaminants from the surface of the demister .
1Performing Operations; Transporting
an improved suspension assembly for a high capacity hauling vehicle having a strut that is connected to a two - chamber cylinder or accumulator . the strut has a first section that is connected to the axle and a second section which is secured to the vehicle chassis and telescopes in relation to the first section . further , the strut has a chamber that contains a gas and a liquid . the suspension assembly accumulator has two chambers that are separated by a movable piston . the first accumulator chamber is filled with liquid while the second accumulator chamber is filled with a gas . the gas - filled accumulator chamber is connected to the strut chamber , which also contains gas , by way of a hose which includes a fixed size orifice . the orifice is sized to regulate the flow of gas between the chambers so that the dynamic stiffness characteristic of the strut varies as a function of the speed of the movement of the axle relative to the vehicle . the liquid filled accumulator chamber is connected to a source of liquid under pressure so that the volume of liquid in the accumulator may be varied . a self - leveling feature senses the relationship of the axle to the vehicle to automatically level the vehicle . the operator of the vehicle may manually override this feature to raise or lower the vehicle body upon command .
1Performing Operations; Transporting
a cosmetic agent particularly useful for the styling of keratin fibers such as human hair is disclosed . the cosmetic agent of the present invention contains a unique combination of specific amphoteric polymers with an amphiphilic anionic polymer that imparts optimized properties to the agent without additional active ingredients . styling agents containing this inventive polymer combination provide a very high degree of hold and moisture resistance to keratinous fibers without compromising flexibility .
0Human Necessities
the brake system includes a tandem master cylinder and a control valve for introducing pressure supplied from a power source . the main feature of the present invention is that the pressure from the power source is first introduced into annular chambers behind the sleeve seals of both the tandem master - cylinder pistons . this makes it possible for the pistons to travel only a small distance if power from the power source is available . thus , the pistons can be dimensioned in accordance with the force the driver is able to exert with his foot in the event of failure of the power source .
1Performing Operations; Transporting
a hair styling apparatus includes first and second handle members adapted for movement between an open position for receiving hair therebetween and a closed condition adjacent the hair , a heating element associated with at least one of said first and second handle members and a cartridge mountable to said first handle member and having a hair treatment agent for dispensing and treating hair disposed between the first and second handle members . the treatment agent may include a conditioning , strengthening , repairing or revitalizing fluid . an ultrasonic transducer may be associated with said cartridge . the transducer is actuable to heat the treatment agent to affect at least partial vaporization thereof for release adjacent the heating elements and application to the hair .
0Human Necessities
the present invention recognizes that identifying genes expressed during developmental processes , stress responses , and disease states can advance understanding of these biological functions , and can contribute to identifying targets for therapeutic drugs . in addition , the present invention recognizes that rapid and reliable profiling of genetic variations , such as mutations and snps , is of increasing importance to diagnostics , prognostics , forensics , heredity determinations , and pharmacogenetics . one aspect of the present invention provides a method of identifying one or more nucleic acid molecules that are expressed under a given set of conditions based on their complementarity to known sequences , or one or more mutations or snps in a population of nucleic acid molecules . the method includes : contacting at least one probe nucleic acid molecule with a survey population of nucleic acid molecules under conditions that promote nucleic acid hybridization to generate a probe - survey population mixture of nucleic acid molecules , treating the probe - survey population mixture of nucleic acid molecules with a nucleolytic activity , such that nucleolytic activity - sensitive nucleic acid molecules are digested , and contacting the resulting mixture of nucleolytic activity - protected nucleic acid molecules with a solid support comprising one or more attached nucleic acid molecules to generate attached nucleic acid molecule / nucleolytic activity - protected nucleic acid molecule complexes , and identifying one or more of the attached nucleic acid molecules or one or more of the nucleolytic activity - protected nucleic acid molecules in one or more attached nucleic acid molecule / nucleolytic activity - protected nucleic acid molecule complexes .
2Chemistry; Metallurgy
a semiconductor fabrication technique is provided for producing a low resistivity polycide . polycide resistivity is lowered by minimizing areas where the polycide is unduly thin . by preparing the polysilicon upper surface prior to polycide formation thereon , the polysilicon surface can grow polycide at a uniform rate across the entire polysilicon surface . the polysilicon surface is prepared by either restricting doping atoms at grain boundary locations at the polysilicon surface , or by disrupting the grain boundaries by ion implanting that surface . in either instance , a properly prepared polysilicon surface greatly enhances the conductivity of polycide grown thereon .
7Electricity
a pvd process and apparatus for depositing a coating from multiple sources of different materials . the process and apparatus are particularly intended to deposit a beta - nickel aluminide coating containing zirconium , hafnium , yttrium and / or cerium , whose vapor pressures are sufficiently lower than nial to require a different evaporation rate in order to achieve higher deposition rates and better control of the coating chemistry . the pvd process and apparatus entail feeding at least two materials into a coating chamber and melting the materials at different rates to form separate molten pools thereof . articles to be coated are suspended within the coating chamber , and transported with a support apparatus relative to the two molten pools so as to deposit a coating with a controlled composition that is a mixture of the first and second materials .
2Chemistry; Metallurgy
method for treating thermoplastic to make a surface thereof superhydrophobic . the method includes exposing the thermoplastic to a specific solvent for a selected time period . it is preferred that the treatment time be in the range of one minute to approximately five hours and more preferably in the range of one minute to 15 minutes . thermoplastics and solvents having a similar solubility parameter interact with one another to form hydrophobic hierarchical surfaces .
1Performing Operations; Transporting
novel 2 , 3 , 5 - trisubstituted - 1 , 2 , 3 , 5 - thiatriazolidin - 4 - one - 2 - oxides have been found to have herbicidal activity . these 1 , 2 , 3 , 5 - thiatriazolidin - 4 - one - 2 - oxides are prepared by reacting an n - aminourea and thionyl chloride .
0Human Necessities
a mechanism for facilitating the quick assembly and disassembly of firearm accessories onto a rail , providing users with versatile and modular firearm capability to accommodate variable field conditions and missions . a dual safety mechanism avoids unintentional release . a streamlined design minimizes the potential for catching foreign objects .
5Mechanical Engineering; Lightning; Heating; Weapons; Blasting
a paper receiving assembly and method provide immediate paper mounting , by presenting an uncovered contact adhesive for engaging a paper .
8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
a metal oxide doped cerium oxide has an excellent ultraviolet ray shielding effect and transparency and reduced catalytic activity . the doping mextal oxide is an oxide of a metal ion having larger ion radius than that of ce 4 + and / or lower valence metal ion than ce 4 + , such as ca 2 + , y 3 + , la 3 + , nd 3 + , eu 3 + , tb 3 + , sm 3 + , mg 2 + , sr 2 + , ba 2 + , ce 3 + . the metal oxide doped cerium is prepared by reacting aqueous solution of cerium salt , aqueous solution of metal ion having larger ion radius than that of ce 4 + and / or lower valence metal ion than ce 4 + and alkali at a temperature lower than 60 ° c . and at ph higher than 5 . an oxidizing agent may be present together with the alkali or added subsequently . resin compositions or cosmetic compositions blended with the metal oxide doped cerium oxide have improved ultraviolet shielding effect without spoiling transparency in the visible ray region .
1Performing Operations; Transporting
a method of performing transactions in a communication network in which is exchanged between intellectual property cores has information transported in packets which include a header for transporting control information and one or more payloads transporting content . a versatile packet format is used which is adapted to transport different traffic patterns generated by the ip cores using different protocols for simple interoperability between the ip cores and also providing configurability of the granularity arbitration process to correct crossing the routers in the communication network .
7Electricity
methods and apparatus for treating a patient include an ablation device for ablating a target tissue of a patient . the device includes a housing having proximal and distal ends , and an energy source adjacent the distal end of the housing . the energy source comprises an active portion and an inactive portion surrounded by and extending continuously within the active portion . the active portion comprises a first solid material and is configured to emit ablation energy towards the target tissue when the energy source is energized to create a partial or complete zone of ablation in the target tissue . the inactive portion comprises a second solid material different from the first solid material and does not actively emit energy when the energy source is energized .
0Human Necessities
a semiconductor device is disclosed . the semiconductor device includes : a substrate ; a gate structure disposed on the substrate , wherein the gate structure has a high - k dielectric layer ; a first seal layer disposed on a sidewall of the gate structure , wherein the first seal layer is an oxygen - free seal layer and is non - l - shaped ; and a second seal layer disposed on a sidewall of the first seal layer , wherein the second seal layer is an l - shaped seal layer .
7Electricity
a device associated with a gas burner of an absorption refrigerating apparatus that ensures the lighting of the gas burner without the requirements of special knowledge and ability . the device includes a burner housing in a sealed system having a part that is movable against the action of a spring in order to establish communication between the normally closed combustion system and the atmosphere .
5Mechanical Engineering; Lightning; Heating; Weapons; Blasting
this application is directed to methods of assessing polymer deposition on dental surfaces using near infrared spectroscopy , providing a rapid and efficient method to screen for and identify optimal polymers for use in oral care formulations , near infra red absorption of a dental substrate is measured in the absence of a polymer under test , and subsequently of the test sample comprising the dental substrate contacted with the test polymer . after washing or rinsing the test sample near ir of it is determined again . the ir absorption of the test polymer itself is also measured . through the comparison of the three measurements , , and the degree of deposition and retention of the test polymer on the test sample is determined .
6Physics
an error display device is a device for displaying a translation error and an attitude error associated with a rectilinear motion of a machine element , and includes a reference - motion - trajectory display unit that displays a design motion trajectory , and an error magnification / display unit that magnifies the translation error and the attitude error and displays the magnified errors , wherein the error magnification / display unit calculates a translation error vector including a magnified translation error obtained by multiplying the translation error by a predetermined magnification factor , draws a translation error trajectory including the design motion trajectory and the translation error vector added thereto , calculates an attitude error matrix including a magnified attitude error obtained by multiplying the attitude error by a predetermined magnification factor , and draws a predetermined shape with coordinates transformed using the attitude error matrix and the translation error vector .
1Performing Operations; Transporting
an electrical enclosure for an electrical component includes a housing having a bus bar portion and an electrical component portion arranged to receive the electrical component . at least one shutter is moveably arranged between the bus bar portion and the electrical component portion . a shutter interlock is arranged in the electrical component portion . the shutter interlock is configured and disposed to prevent the at least one shutter from shifting from a closed position to an open position when the electrical component is absent from the electrical component portion of the housing .
7Electricity
an integrated dual day night backlight includes a flat channel light source with an auxiliary night light source suitably filtered to remove infrared components from the illumination . in alternative embodiments , the night light can be a separate bulb or it can be separate light channels within the flat channel source . the night illumination is directed through the edge of the light transmissive face plate that covers the main or day channel . the light directing means can be an inner reflecting surface of the face plate or can be a separate reflective element that redirects the illumination from the night channel through the edge of the transmissive face plate .
6Physics
process and apparatus for forming cigarette packs having rounded or beveled longitudinal edges includes forming the contoured edges on a flat blank at a shaping station as a preliminary shaping step . the shaping station includes a shaping mandrel or plate having rounded or beveled edges and shaping rollers or strips for wrapping the blank about the plate to produce the desired longitudinal edges contours .
1Performing Operations; Transporting
fermentative or enzymatic production of 2 - keto - l - gulonic acid from 2 , 5 - diketo - d - gluconic acid using living or processed mutants , being defective in metabolizing 5 - keto - d - gluconic acid and incapable of producing 2 - keto - d - gluconic acid . the mutant is derived from 2 - keto - l - gluconic acid producing microorganisms of genus corynebacterium . the production is carried out in the presence of nitrates and / or hydrogen donors in a preliminarily sterilized fermentation broth in which a 2 , 5 - diketo - d - gluconic acid producing microorganism of genus gluconobacter or erwinia has been cultivated .
8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
a system comprising a processing logic adapted to activate multiple security levels for the system and a storage coupled to the processing logic via a bus , the bus adapted to transfer information between the storage and the processing logic . the system also comprises a monitoring logic coupled to the processing logic and comprising a range of addresses associated with a predetermined security level of the system . the monitoring logic obtains an address associated with the information . if a current security level matches the predetermined security level and if the address does not correspond to the range of addresses , the monitoring logic restricts usage of the system .
6Physics
the present invention includes devices and methods for lead , conduit or other medical fixture placement in tissues or organs . the device is configured to permit the placement foot , such as a suction foot , to articulate to a desired position with respect to the target tissue , while the lead , conduit or other medical fixture is releasably attached to the placement foot to permit it to be released from the placement foot after stabilization on the target tissue site . in a preferred embodiment , the invention features an articulating dual suction foot device , an inner lead conduit or guide and foot contained within an outer lead conduit or guide and foot , with the inner conduit or guide configured to extend from the outer conduit or guide , and to be further articulated once extended .
0Human Necessities
the video player for disc jockeys has a playback unit and a control unit in separate housings . the playback unit has two video drives contained therein . each drive has a signal . the control unit has two user interfaces to control the video drives and selectively mix the signals .
7Electricity
a composition for forming an electrode including a conductive composite of a first material coated with a metal that has a higher electrical conductivity , wherein the first material is at least one selected from the group consisting essentially of nickel , carbon , and copper .
7Electricity
an event discrimination methodology executes multiple versions of the same or different event discrimination algorithms and logically or arithmetically combines their outputs to distinguish between specified events and non - events . one given algorithm is repeatedly executed with different sets of calibration data , or alternately , a number of different algorithms are executed . in cases where the algorithm results are arithmetically combined , the weights accorded to each algorithm result are dynamically adjusted based on driver input or vehicle dynamic behavior data to accord highest weight to the algorithm calibrated to identify events associated with the detected driver input or vehicle dynamic behavior .
6Physics
a method of isolating an exposed conductive surface . an aluminum layer is selectively formed over the exposed conductive surface but not over the surrounding dielectric surface using a thermal cvd process . the aluminum layer is then oxidized to form a thin isolating aluminum - oxide over only the conductive surface . the isolating aluminum - oxide provides a barrier for the cu while taking up minimal space and reducing the effective dielectric constant .
7Electricity
in a method for operating an indirect extrusion press , wherein the indirect extrusion press includes an indirect punch having a tool head that can be accommodated on the indirect punch , a closure piece , and a longitudinally movable block holder having a material block accommodation for accommodating a material block , after pressing a material block and forming a shell in a shell chamber , a tool head to be replaced is pushed out of the block holder by a tool head to be inserted , so that very operationally reliable removal of a shell formed during one or more pressing procedures is possible . for this purpose , an indirect extrusion press can have a maximal distance between a closure piece and an indirect punch that corresponds at least to the sum of the expanses of the tool head and of the block holder in the movement direction .
1Performing Operations; Transporting
a telecommunications service application . the application includes associating , each of a plurality of subscribers with at least one respective avatar , where the at least one avatar includes at least one of a visual avatar and an audible avatar . in response to a first subscriber attempting to establish a communications link to a second subscriber , at least one avatar associated with the first subscriber is transmitted to the second subscriber .
7Electricity
a hopper type coin dispensing apparatus has a hopper for holding a supply of coins and a rotary disc for delivering the coins from the hopper one at a time and in desired quantities . the apparatus is particularly suitable for large coins , has a high dispensing efficiency , and is simple in construction . the apparatus according to the present invention prevents the rotary disc from joggling and thus eliminates any interference between a delivery knife and the engaging portions on the rotary disc and / or the coins delivered into an upper delivery zone . the apparatus prevents the inlet of the delivery chute from being blocked by the coins pushed upwardly by the powerful agitating action of an agitator .
6Physics
machine for applying threaded caps to containers , comprising : gripping means configured to hold the respective containers , at least one screwing head including a respective gripping member configured to hold a respective cap ; at least one electric motor associated with said screwing head and configured to control a rotational movement of said gripping member about a longitudinal axis and a translational movement of said gripping member along said longitudinal axis , the translational movement and the rotational movement being synchronized with each other so as to move said gripping member along a screwing path .
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a member within a container is reciprocated to vibrate the container contents . a drive unit is releasably connectable to the reciprocating member so that the drive unit can be used for other purposes , such as for driving the reciprocal members of other containers when not required for the container in question . the drive unit comprises a reciprocal output member with a releasable mechanism for drivably connecting the output member with the reciprocal member of the container and a device for removably mounting the container on the drive unit .
1Performing Operations; Transporting
a system for measuring the amount of liquid dispensed from a container includes a satellite or wireless uplink to a billing system . the system measures the liquid dispensed from a container using a pressure transducer . the system may include a display and / or printer capable of outputting liquid usage data or tickets , invoices , or receipts . the system may be included on a flatbed truck used to deliver or retrieve the container .
7Electricity
a display method that is used for a security device installed with a camera module and a display module includes a . when the security device captured a preset image by the camera module , the security device displaying an interface for entering a password by the display module , and b . when the password is successfully matched , the security device displaying a predetermined object by the display module . by hiding the interface for entering a password , the invention improves the security capability of the device and meets the requirement of information security at present .
7Electricity
the transformation applies to images defined by pixels each presenting a characteristic , such as a brightness , defined by a digital value , with the pixels being distributed according to a matrix and their relations and distances established by a neighborhood graph . all or part of the image is explored according to a predetermined exploration mode and the value of each pixel is modified as a function of the values of a set of associated pixels , assuming their value in at least the image and being located inside a sliding window related to the pixel to be transformed , identical for all pixels and constituting a structuring element . the transformed version of each pixel is immediately substituted for the preceding value in an image memory . to implement the process , a device can be utilized having a morphological opening processor , an image memory and a morphological processor with rewrite processing .
6Physics
the invention generally relates to the field of computer software particularly to an improved method of providing aircrew decision aids for use in determining the optimum placement of an electronic attack aircraft . the core of the invention is a software program that will dynamically provide the ea flight crew situational awareness regarding a threat emitter &# 39 ; s coverage relative to the position of the ea aircraft and to the position of protected entities . the software program generates information to provide visual cues representing a jam acceptability region contour and a jam assessment strobe for display via designated aircraft cockpit processors and devices . the jar and jas will aid the ea aircrew in assessing the effectiveness of a given jamming approach .
6Physics
the outer surface of the cartridge sleeve is provided with features which increase the frictional coefficient between the cartridge sleeve and a tolerance ring placed around the cartridge . the cartridge and ring are then press - fit into the actuator bore together . the increased friction between the cartridge and ring prevents slip between them , eliminating the need to increase compressive forces between the ring and the bore and bearing .
5Mechanical Engineering; Lightning; Heating; Weapons; Blasting
in a mass spectrometer having an ion source in which analyte substances are ionized by matrix assisted laser desorption and form an ion beam that travels to a parent ion selector for selecting ions to form daughter ions , the ion beam is reflected in at least one reflector prior to the parent ion selector so that only ions that have both the mass of the parent ions and their kinetic energy are allowed to pass to the parent ion selector . by taking this measure , the mass resolution in the daughter ion spectra is also increased ; the improved mass resolution and improved signal - to - noise ratio produce higher sensitivity , even though fewer ions are admitted for analysis in the daughter ion spectrum .
7Electricity
an online advertising management system and method cooperates with advertiser accounting and other data to provide improved control and performance . the management system assists with determining keywords and ad content through automating certain steps and simplifying others . the management system further monitors performance of an advertising campaign and allows automatic and manual adjustments .
6Physics
an apparatus for lacing together ends of a belt . the apparatus contains a base , a pair of frame structures secured to the base and connecting together at the respective tops thereof . the pair of frame structures slope downwardly from their respective connected tops and away from each other such as to provide a generally upright opening wherein a lever is slidably disposed for moving up and down . a pair of springs connect to the pair of frames and to the lever for biasing upwardly the lever . an hydraulic jack is preferably provided for driving downwardly the lever towards the base to contact and close a clipper vise lacer containing a plurality of clipper hooks . upon closure , the clipper vise lacer drives and embeds the clipper hooks into an end of the belt that has been previously disposed in the clipper vise lacer .
5Mechanical Engineering; Lightning; Heating; Weapons; Blasting
a method comprising the steps of creating a random permutation of data from a data input by executing at least one of a pseudo - random permutation and a pseudo - random function , creating a first data block by combining the random permutation of data with a received second data block and executing an ε - differentially uniform function on the result of the combination , xoring the result of the ε - du function evaluation with a secret key , and reducing the first data block to a first message authentication code .
7Electricity
the invention is a method for reading out a vibratory rotation sensor comprising the steps of driving the vibratory rotation sensor with a plurality of driving signals and obtaining one or more readout signals resulting from the interaction of the driving signals and the vibratory rotation sensor . the functional dependence of all tracking - angle - dependent driving signals is expressible for a specified range of tracking - angle values as a single specific function of the tracking angle . a tracking - angle - dependent driving signal is the sum of two or more component signals where only one of the component signals is dependent on tracking angle . the single specific function specified for any one of a plurality of tracking - angle range of values can be the same as or different than the single specific function specified for any other tracking - angle range of values . in the preferred embodiment of the invention , the single specific function is the tangent of twice the tracking angle for certain tracking - angle ranges of values and is the cotangent of twice the tracking angle for other tracking - angle ranges of values . the readout signal has a functional dependence on both the tracking angle and the difference of the orientation angle of the standing wave pattern associated with the vibratory rotation sensor and the tracking angle .
6Physics
selection criteria for dyes that predicts efficiency and performance for plastics welding . a first stage quantitative calculation screens dyes that possess an absorption band that can be matched to a laser that is suitable for plastic welding . it also identifies absorption troughs in the visible spectrum and establishes relationships between the relative optical densities of the absorption band and trough . a second stage quantitative calculation screens dyes for their contribution to the transparency of the substrate . by combining these two stages , the usefulness of a candidate dye can be quickly , easily and inexpensively determined .
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a method and system for equalizing q performance of a wideband , raman - amplified optical communication system are disclosed . wideband , raman - amplifed systems suffer significant performance degradation from nonlinear effects in shorter wavelength channels . absent compensation , the shorter wavelength channels limit system performance and restrict the amount of launch power that can be employed for the optical data signals in each wave division multiplexed channel . careful design that employs increased channel spacing in the nonlinear region of the bandwidth can offset the increased nonlinear effects , thereby improving the worst channel &# 39 ; s q performance and permitting high launch power without unacceptable q performance .
7Electricity
a chemical vapor deposition reactor comprises a deposition zone , a substrate carrier and a liner assembly . the deposition zone is constructed so as to have a positive pressure reactant gases fixed showerhead introducing reactant gas supporting thin film cvd deposition . the substrate carrier movably supports a substrate and the liner assembly within the deposition zone and is heated so as to be subjected to a cvd process . the liner assembly partly encloses selected portions of the deposition zone , particularly portions of the substrate carrier and thereby enclose a hot zone surrounding a substrate to be processed so as to retain heat in that zone but allows gas flow radially outwardly toward walls of a surrounding cold - wall reactor with exhaust ports surrounding the deposition zone that exhaust spent reactant gases . the liner assembly is a sink for solid reaction byproducts while gaseous reaction byproducts are pumped out at the exhaust ports . the liner assembly is linearly movable away from the fixed showerhead .
2Chemistry; Metallurgy
to provide a flange to be attached to an end of a photoconductor drum , the flange including : a drum engagement part capable of being engaged with an inner surface of the photoconductor drum ; and a center hole , wherein the flange is prepared by cutting at least one of a surface of the engagement part and an inner surface of the center hole so that the axis of the center hole coincides with the axis of the photoconductor drum .
1Performing Operations; Transporting
a means for mine avoidance that enables a battle group commander to rapidly detect , classify , and identify mines , and form a tactical picture of mined areas . the system is enabled by a graphical user interface which generates a display of the minefield and an avoidance path which is calculated by a rapidly - explored random trees algorithm interacting with algorithms defining avoidance object spaces inserted by an operator in two or three dimensions and transit vehicle characteristics . the apparatus enables a method which establishes the parameters of an area representing a minefield . the area is then populated with obstacle spaces whose areas are functions of the probability of the existence of a mine and through which an avoidance route through the minefield may not pass . the start and end points of the avoidance route are entered on a graphic display of the minefield and an avoidance path there between is calculated and presented as an avoidance route .
6Physics
a shock absorber device for inclusion in a tool string to provide rapid shock dissipation for shock forces traveling up or down the string . the device includes a tubular mandrel and an outer casing that forms an annular chamber therearound . at least one annular piston and one or more metering sleeves are formed integral with the outer casing and function to divide the annular chamber into a plurality of annular chambers that are filled with either nitrogen gas or silicone oil under selected pressures . thus , the mandrel supports the lower tool string resiliently due to the fluid supported annular pistons such that any shock wave traveling along the tool string will be rapidly dissipated at the fluid piston interfaces .
4Fixed Constructions
a saw blade sharpening assembly includes a sharpening disk , a blade support panel disposed generally adjacent to the sharpening disk and a generally sloped blade support base carried by the blade support panel .
1Performing Operations; Transporting
a method of manufacturing a laser diode array capable of inhibiting electric cross talk is provided . the method of manufacturing a laser diode array includes a processing step of forming a peel layer containing an oxidizable material and a vertical resonator structure over a first substrate sequentially from the first substrate side by crystal growth , and then selectively etching the peel layer and the vertical resonator structure to the first substrate , thereby processing into a columnar shape , a peeling step of oxidizing the peel layer from a side face , and then peeling the vertical resonator structure of columnar shape from the first substrate , and a rearrangement step of jointing a plurality of vertical resonator structures of columnar shape obtained by the peeling step to a surface of a metal layer of a second substrate formed with the metal layer on the surface .
7Electricity
a dispensing device is disclosed which provides for dispensing multiple doses from a cylindrical volume . an actuator button moves a tooth to engage a series of links which move a stopper to dispense the doses .
0Human Necessities
a package includes a box having an interior volume and a first pocket disposed at a first corner of the box . the first pocket includes a lip configured for a finger of a user to be inserted therein for removal of the package from a storage unit .
1Performing Operations; Transporting
electro - mechanical connections for flat conductor cables and similar articles are produced with flanged hollow rivets which puncture the cable or cables to be connected and then are compressed into an eyelet configuration which clamps and is secured to the cable . apparatus and procedures for achieving this result are disclosed .
7Electricity
the invention relates to a chemical process for obtaining anti - reflective glass , comprising immersion in an acid solution , for the simultaneous and continuous production of one or more parts and / or sheets of glass having standard , special or variable dimensions , thicknesses , colours , uses and applications . the inventive process can be used to obtain glass with an anti - reflective finish in a simultaneous and continuous manner on both sides of the glass sheet or of various different glass parts and / or sheets simultaneously by means of immersion . said process comprises the use of containers of glass and containers of chemical solutions which are covered with a special polymer or resin in order to prevent chemical attack from the chemical solutions used in the process . the aforementioned chemical solution containers are encapsulated such that all of the factors involved in the operation can be controlled and ensured . the invention also comprises the use of a variable - speed chain hoist which is used to transport , convey and immerse the containers of glass sheets into the containers of chemical solutions . the purpose of the invention is to use a novel method in order to obtain an anti - reflective glass which exceeds the characteristics of anti - reflective glass obtained using known methods , with increased productivity and quality and less physical and environmental risk since each of the operations in the process is fully and safely controlled .
8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
a room temperature - curable organopolysiloxane composition which bonds well to the substrate in contact with it during curing , without requiring a special adhesion promoter , comprises an organopolysiloxane having at least 2 hydroxy or hydrocarbonoxy groups bonded to silicon , optionally a silane of the formula . sub . a sir . sup . 3 . sub . 4 - a and from 0 . 01 to 20 weight percent parts silyl ester of phosphoric acid in which the -- oh groups of phosphoric acid are replaced by -- osir 4 3 groups or silyl ester of polyphosphoric acid in which the -- oh groups of polyphosphoric acid are replaced by -- osir 4 3 groups , where r 4 is monovalent organic group .
8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
the present invention provides a system that enables the use of electrophoretic resists in the microfabrication industry for the production of microelectronic devices and is of sufficiently high quality to be used as a replacement for , or supplement to , current photoresist deposition technology . this system enables the application of electrophoretic resists in automated equipment that meets the standards for cleanliness and production throughput desired by the microelectronic fabrication industry . the system , apparatus and method , for providing electrophoretic resist layers on microelectronic workpieces for the microfabrication of microelectronic devices comprises a deposition station for receiving a microelectronic workpiece and depositing a layer of electrophoretic photoresist thereon , a workpiece handling apparatus , and a control unit coupled to the workpiece handling apparatus and the deposition station for coordinating the processing of the workpiece in accordance with a predetermined sequence and set of processing parameters .
6Physics
an air filtering enclosure for a vehicle to minimize the amount of debris entering the radiator of the vehicle is provided . the enclosure forms a shell having a set of interfitting interior and exterior members . mounted with the interior member are clips designed to mate with a series of compatibly arranged brackets on the vehicle frame . attached opposite the clips are handles which a user may grasp to easily install and remove the shell from a vehicle . interior and exterior members form a frame which encases sheets of perforated screening to restrict the introduction of debris into the radiator . the shell is completed with a rubber seal enabling tight sealing of the enclosure to the vehicle on which it is attached .
1Performing Operations; Transporting
the present invention relates to a circuit for controlling at least one led and to a light - and / or signal element including said circuit , wherein the circuit facilitates an optimum utilization of any input voltage provided by an energy source and provides constant light intensity of the leds independent from an input voltage . for this purpose , the circuit contains a step - up converter arranged in the circuit in a way such that the step - up converter outputs a voltage adapted to a forward voltage of the at least one led at a constant current independent from an input voltage provided by the energy source .
7Electricity
a composition of matter for the recording medium of nanometer scale thermo - mechanical information storage devices and a nanometer scale thermo - mechanical information storage device . the composition includes : one or more polyaryletherketone copolymers , each of the one or more polyaryletherketone copolymers comprising a first monomer including an aryl ether ketone and a second monomer including an aryl ether ketone and a first phenylethynyl moiety , each of the one or more polyaryletherketone copolymers having two terminal ends , each terminal end having a phenylethynyl moiety the same as or different from the first phenylethynyl moiety . the one or more polyaryletherketone copolymers are thermally cured and the resulting cross - linked polyaryletherketone resin used as the recording layer in an atomic force data storage device .
6Physics
a rate sensitive system for a seismic sensing pedestrian range containmentevice monitors the shift in relative energy of a footstep as a function of footstep rate . a rate sensitive relative energy measurement circuit operates in conjunction with the detection of human footsteps and classification of personnel to limit the detection range of a seismic sensor to specific distance range .
6Physics
a baseball instructional device and method for use teaches a hitter how to properly hit a ball depending on the location at which the ball is thrown by the pitcher . the device is capable of positioning a baseball , softball , or other ball , at proper hitting positions relative to the hitter , thus teaching the hitter when and where to swing to make proper contact with the ball . in addition to positioning the ball relative to the hitter , the device is provided with visual indicators to assist in teaching the hitter the proper location for striking the ball with the bat .
0Human Necessities
amines and amine derivatives that improve the buffering range , and / or reduce the chelation and other negative interactions of the buffer and the system to be buffered . the reaction of amines or polyamines with various molecules to form polyamines with differing pka &# 39 ; s will extend the buffering range , derivatives that result in polyamines that have the same pka yields a greater buffering capacity . derivatives that result in zwitterionic buffers improve yield by allowing a greater range of stability .
2Chemistry; Metallurgy