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STATEMENT OF RELATED APPLICATIONS
This application claims priority on pending U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 60/072,662, filed on Jan. 27, 1998.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Technical Field
The present invention relates generally to the field of rigid-rod polymer analog... | Rod-like aromatic heterocyclic polymers having repeating units of the formula --(--Q--Ar--) m --(--Q--Ph--) n )-- where Q is ##STR1## X is --O--, --S--, or --NH--; m is 0.05 to 1.0; n is 1.0-m; Ph is 1,4-phenylene; Ar is ##STR2## R 1 and R 2 are the same and are either H or CH 3 ; and R 3 and R 4 are CH 3 . | 2 |
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
This application claims priority under 35 USC §119 to U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 61/630,469, filed on Dec. 13, 2011, and titled “Non-Mechanical Method for Orchard Spray Recapture,” the entire contents of which are hereby incorporated by reference.
... | The present disclosure relates to a system and method for spraying one or more target objects. A primary blower system is adapted to create a relatively isolated field of circulating air by creating a primary air stream around the field of circulating air. A secondary blower system is adapted to circulate air within th... | 0 |
RELATED APPLICATION
This application is based on a further development of the invention disclosed in prior appication Ser. No. 89,320, filed Oct. 30, 1979, by means of which a fail-safe feature is added. The fail-safe feature is not restricted to such use, but is of general utility.
THE DRAWINGS
... | In a system in which temperature control of a heated region is critical, assurance means of fail-safe nature are provided to guard against improper temperature. An example wherein temperature is critical is: the artificial ventilation of an unconcious patient's lungs by periodically inspired heated gas under pressu... | 0 |
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS, IF ANY
This application claims the benefit under 35 U.S.C. §119(e) of now abandoned provisional application Ser. No. 60/106,896, filed Nov. 3, 1998. Application Ser. No. 60/106,896 is hereby incorporated by reference.
STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED... | A duct hanging bracket device that easily fastens to both an air handling duct and a support structure is disclosed. The device includes an elongated linear segment with opposing parallel legs at each end. The legs each have an aperture, one for fastening to the duct and the other for fastening to the support surface. ... | 4 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0001] 1. Field of the Invention
[0002] The present invention relates to a method for making a stackable package, and more particularly to a method for making a stackable package having a redistribution layer and a through via.
[0003] 2. Description of th... | The present invention relates to a method for making a stackable package. The method includes the following steps: (a) providing a first carrier; (b) disposing at least one chip on the first carrier; (c) forming a molding compound so as to encapsulate the chip; (d) removing the first carrier; (e) forming a first redist... | 7 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to a method of and apparatus for scanning tape with a scanning head, and more particularly to such a method and apparatus for use in recording and/or playing back video signals on an elongated recording medium, such as magne... | In a method and apparatus for scanning tape including a recording medium with a scanning head, the head runs along the circumference of a circle having a central axis inclined by a predetermined angle with respect to a reference direction. The tape is guided along the elliptical circumferential surface of an elliptical... | 6 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates to heating efficiency and, more particularly, to a system for increasing furnace efficiency.
The recent public concern over fuel consumption in this country and throughout the world has emphasized the importance of energy efficient appliances. One particula... | A conventional forced air furnace is provided with a source of outside air for use in combustion. The amount of outside air admitted to the furnace and the amount of heated air lost through the chimney are regulated by simultaneously operable dampers synchronized with the operation of the furnace. Alternate power circu... | 5 |
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 60/944,150, entitled “Battery Charger with Integrated Cell Balancing” and filed on Jun. 15, 2007, the content of which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety.
... | A battery charger containing circuitry including integrated cell balancing and automatic cell configuration determination is presented. The charger automatically adapts output current to different battery configurations. The charger also ensures that all the cells within a battery configuration are at roughly the same ... | 7 |
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
This application is a divisional of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11/373,939, filed Mar. 13, 2006, now U.S. Pat. No. 8,424,147, which in turn is a continuation of International Patent Application No. PCT/FR2004/050417, filed Sep. 8, 2004, and claims the benefit under §11... | A mascara applicator brush is provided, including polymer bristles which are coated with a germicidal composition. The aforementioned composition is made from a mixture based on at least one large cation and at least one large anion, in which one or both develop germicidal properties. | 0 |
RELATED APPLICATIONS
This application is a continuation-in-part of PCT/CA98/00803 filed Aug. 20, 1998, now at the national phase, and claiming priority on Canadian patent application serial number 2,210,251 filed Aug. 25, 1997, now abandoned.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
(a) Field of the Inve... | The invention relates to the identification of gro-1 gene and to demonstrate that the gro-1 gene is involved in the control of a central physiological clock. Also disclosed are four other genes located within the same operon as the gro-1 gene. | 2 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to a developer dispersing device which can be used, for example, for dry two-component development. The invention is applicable to electro-photographic apparatuses, such as copiers, printers, facsimile machines, etc.
2... | A developer dispersing device which can be utilized for moving dry two-component toner is applicable to electro-photographic apparatuses such as copiers, printers or facsimile machines. The developer dispersing device includes a rotatable shaft on which pumping plate members and blades are positioned so as to both late... | 6 |
BACKGROUND OF INVENTION
RELATED APPLICATIONS
There are no applications related hereto now filed in this or any foreign country.
FIELD OF INVENTION
This invention relates generally to fasteners for lace type closures and particularly opposed elastic laces releasably joined by plural hooks.
... | A fastener for closure in wearing apparel having adjacent edges with spaced opposed eyelets providing two elongate elastic elements each laced through eyes along one edge of the closure to form adjacent spaced loops with plural hook elements releasably joining opposed loops on each side of the closure. The fastener is ... | 0 |
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION
This application claims priority from Japanese Patent Application No. 2008-304803 filed Nov. 28, 2008. The entire content of the priority application is incorporated herein by reference.
TECHNICAL FIELD
The present invention relates to a printing device for print... | An image processing apparatus comprising an retrieving unit configured to retrieve a first image file representing a motion image and a second image file representing a still image, a display image file generating unit configured to generate, from the first image file, a first single display image file comprising a plu... | 7 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to a device for closing one end of a core barrel installed in equipment used for drilling for minerals or oil.
2. Description of the Prior Art
It is known that a core barrel can be installed at the end of a line ... | The invention relates to a device for closing, without a surge, one end of a core barrel installed in a mining or oil drilling rig, optionally equipped with a turbine.
This device comprises a tubular element in whose bore there is guided a sliding member which provides a passage for the drilling liquid under pres... | 4 |
RELATED APPLICATIONS
This application claims priority and benefit to U.S. Provisional Application No. 61/891,885, filed Oct. 16, 2013, entitled “Robust Sensing System for Verifying Engagement of a Deadbolt Bolt into a Deadbolt Strike Plate,” and to U.S. Provisional Application No. 61/897,768, filed Oct. 30, 2013,... | A door lock detection system is disclosed. The system includes a magnet flexibly attached to a strike plate. The strike plate includes an opening. The magnet extends across the opening of the strike plate in a first orientation when a bolt does not extend into the opening of the strike plate. The magnet is configured t... | 4 |
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0001] This invention relates generally to semiconductors and, more particularly, to trench memory devices and a method for manufacturing same.
DESCRIPTION OF THE RELATED ART
[0002] In trench memory, retention of an electric charge in a cell capacitor is greatly... | A trench device and method for fabricating same are provided. The trench device has a collar with a first portion that is doped and a second portion that is undoped. Fabrication of the partially doped collar can be done by deposition of a doped insulator in the trench, removal of a portion of the doped deposition, depo... | 7 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to an inline skate provided with a shock absorber, and more particularly to an inline skate in which a plurality of air tubes for absorbing shocks transmitted to the respective wheels is installed at the inner upper end of a... | An inline skate mounting a pair of air tubes is invented for absorbing shock transmitted to its wheels so as to allow the use of rigid wheels, and to protect the rider's knees and ankles from shock. The inline skate comprises a frame having insertion compartments for mounting the shock absorbers, guide recesses, br... | 0 |
CROSS REFERENCE OF RELATED APPLICATION
[0001] This is a divisional application of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 12/911,525, filed Oct. 25, 2010, which claims priority under 35 U.S.C. 119(a-d) to CN 201010511597.8, filed Oct. 19, 2010.
BACKGROUND
[0002] 1. Field of the Invention... | A method for adjusting the reticule includes the following steps: displaying a coordinate on the touch display screen, setting the origin of the coordinate at the center of the touch display screen, aiming at an object with the origin, firing the first bullet to get the first bullet hole on the touch display screen, ob... | 5 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Technical Field
The present invention relates to reinforced resin-derived carbon foams useful for high temperature and/or high strength applications, such as composite tooling; electrodes; thermal insulation; core material used in sandwich structures; impact and sound absorpti... | A reinforced carbon foam material is formed from carbon fibers incorporated within a carbon foam's structure. First, carbon fiber bundles are combined with a liquid resol resin. The carbon fiber bundles separate into individual carbon fiber filaments and disperse throughout the liquid resol resin. Second, the carbo... | 8 |
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION
This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application 60/328,065, filed Oct. 9, 2001.
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The invention relates to novel diazoketone derivatives. The invention also relates to processes for homologation ... | The invention relates to novel diazoketone derivatives. The invention also relates to processes for homologation of these diazoketone derivatives. The processes are useful for preparing compounds that are caspase inhibitors. | 2 |
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The invention relates to the field of client/server (also known as “distributed”) computing, where one computing device (“the client”) requests another computing device (“the server”) to perform part of the client's work.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Client/server computing h... | An apparatus for dispatching client requests for execution by a server object in a heterogeneous object-oriented client/server computing environment, the apparatus has: a request-holding buffer having an input connected to a communications channel which channels the client requests to the apparatus, and an output; a pl... | 8 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0001] An optical fiber is not an ideal medium for transferring optical signals. The range and signal quality are limited by various optical effects; particularly, when transferring data with high bit rates. Wavelength-dependent attenuation can be compensated for by appropriate... | A system for compensating for distortions in optical signals, wherein the series connection of a controllable polarization-dependent delay element and of a controllable filter allows good signal distortion correction; for example, due to group delay dispersion or polarization mode dispersion. The series circuit also ma... | 7 |
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION
[0001] The present application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Application No. 61/539,314, filed Sep. 26, 2011, the disclosure of which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety.
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0002] Embodiments of the ... | An apparatus and a method for testing and/or conditioning photovoltaic modules. The apparatus includes a set of contacts for contacting electrical conductors of the module and a testing and/or conditioning system for testing and/or conditioning of the module and measuring parameters associated therewith. | 7 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The field of invention relates to seat and desk structure, and more particularly pertains to a new and improved multiple desk and seat apparatus wherein the same permits selective orientation of an individual relative to a selective desk, wherein the des... | An apparatus including a central seat rotatably mounted to selectively confront one of an annular array of desks positioned about the seat. The desks are mounted to an upper ring, wherein a lower ring concentrically positioned below the upper ring provides a foot rest for an individual positioned within the seat. The s... | 0 |
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention pertains generally to devices and systems for altering the surface of a substrate by either etching or deposition. More particularly, the present invention pertains to systems and processes which use plasma for etching or deposition. The present invention is particular... | A device, and a method for using the device, for altering the surface of a substrate with a plasma includes a vessel having a chamber, a magnet and a plasma generator. Both the generator and the magnet are positioned outside the vessel while the substrate to be altered is placed in the chamber. The magnetic field is es... | 7 |
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0001] The present invention relates to emissions control systems for vehicles, and more particularly to emissions control systems that reduce oxides of nitrogen in vehicle emissions.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0002] Vehicle engines produce oxides of nitrogen ... | A vehicle control system regulates oxides of nitrogen levels in vehicle emissions. Recirculation of exhaust gas in an engine is controlled with an exhaust gas regulator valve and/or a cam phaser. An oxides of nitrogen sensor determines the level of oxides of nitrogen levels in the exhaust gas and communicates the infor... | 5 |
CLAIM OF PRIORITY
[0001] This application is a non-provisional application and claims no priority to any patent or patent application.
FIELD OF THE EMBODIMENTS
[0002] The field of the invention and it embodiments relate to layout tools for determining various measurements used in carpentry... | A layout tool may have a length and several marking areas or sections by which the headers, footers, and studs of a wall can be marked and subsequently assembled. The layout tool has a bend at about a right angle along the length of the layout tool allowing it to lay over multiple pieces of building material at once. O... | 1 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Conventional US production motor vehicles today include fuel systems in which a canister containing an adsorbent bed of activated charcoal granules is used to recover fuel vapors that would otherwise be lost to atmosphere. The fuel vapors so recovered include those produced from the ca... | An onboard refueling vapor recovery system uses a primary venting line from the tank to the canister with an internal valve operated remotely from the filler pipe by the insertion of the fuel nozzle. This eliminates the need for valves and vent lines at the filler neck, giving a simpler and more compact package. | 1 |
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0001] The present invention is directed generally to a border or beading for use in attachment of an article to another article or surface. In particular, the present invention is directed to a border or beading for use in attachment of a swimming pool liner to an upper edge of a s... | The present invention relates to a dual purpose beading for swimming pool liners. The beading includes a first portion structured and arranged for attachment of a swimming pool liner thereto and a second hook shaped portion. The hooked shaped portion is adapted so that it is moveable from a first position that enables ... | 4 |
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED CASES
[0001] The present application claims the benefit of the filing date of U. S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 60/482,342; filed Jun. 25, 2003, the disclosure of which is expressly incorporated herein by reference.
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[... | A service valve for a refrigerant system comprising a valve body and a system port. The valve body has at least one fluid passage integrated therein including a longitudinal bore. An orifice is located at one end of the bore. An annular protrusion axially extends from the valve body and is symmetrical about the orifice... | 5 |
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Application Nos. 61/412,042, filed Nov. 10, 2010 and 61/495,431, filed Jun. 10, 2011.
FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH STATEMENT
[0002] Not applicable.
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
... | A method for synthesizing lactic acid and lactate is invented from carbohydrates, such as monosaccharides and/or polysaccharides in the presence of the catalyst that is the combinations of nitrogen-heterocycle aromatic ring cation salts and metal compounds. In the reaction, at least one alcohol and at least one solvent... | 2 |
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION
The present invention is based on provisional patent application Serial No. 60/413,813 filed Sept. 25, 2002.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates to a novel decorative urn for storing cremation ashes in a lighted memorial display.
Th... | A decorative urn for storing cremation ashes in a lighted two part container. The base section receives an ash-containing receptacle and supported thereon is a top section including a recessed wick structure and full reservoir. The sections are light transmissive so that light from the wick imparts a glow throughout th... | 4 |
[0001] This application is a continuation in part of application Ser. Nos. 29/566,105, 29/566,109, 29/566,110, 29/566,111 and 29/566,112, all filed May 26, 2016, all now pending.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
[0002] This invention relates generally to eating ... | Stackable Disposable Utensils. The spoon, soup spoon, spork, fork and knife are all be stackable with like items so that the most compact package is provided. The handles have a W-shaped cross-section defined by a raised peak in its center, leading to a pair of valleys adjacent thereto, and terminating in slightly rais... | 0 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to integrated circuit devices and integrated circuit device manufacturing, including manufacturing of non-volatile memory devices, and more particularly to devices and processes for protection of integrated circuitry from plasma... | A protection device and a method for manufacturing integrated circuit devices protect against plasma charge damage, and related charge damage during manufacture. The protection device comprises a dynamic threshold, NMOS/PMOS pair having their respective gate terminals coupled to the semiconductor bulk in which the chan... | 7 |
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a new and improved liquid dispensing system and, more particularly, to a multi-purpose liquid dispensing and/or feeding and/or medicine delivery system to facilitate not only dosage, but also the rate of delivery to the infant.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENT... | A liquid dispensing device which allows oral ingestion of a liquid at a desired or controlled rate to, for example, an infant. A holder is provided to enable the placement of the dispenser during periods when dispensing and/or feeding is interrupted or suspended. The dispenser basically comprises a transparent or semi-... | 0 |
[0001] This application is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10/635,679, entitled “Non Clogging Screen,” filed Aug. 7, 2003, the entirety of which is incorporated herein by reference, and claims priority to Provisional Patent Application No. 60/401,781 filed Aug. 8, 2002.
BACKGROUN... | A filter assembly is provided that has a filtering screen and a skeletal structure, the skeletal structure being attached to the filtering screen. At least one of the filtering screen and the skeletal structure form a plurality of downward extending channels. | 4 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
This application is a continuation of copending application U.S. Ser. No. 485,434 filed Feb. 23, 1990, now abandoned.
The present invention relates generally to the manufacture of directed-fiber composite materials either of preformed or nonformed configurations. A pref... | A method and apparatus for applying fibers to a foraminous mold or surface using strands of binder and glass fibers is disclosed. A strand of binder fiber is chopped and entrained into a chute. The chute has a longitudinal airstream directed therethrough toward the foraminous surface. The binder fiber is separated into... | 3 |
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION
This application is a divisional of co-pending U.S. patent application Ser. No. 12/946,990, filed on Nov. 16, 2010, which is a divisional of Ser. No. 10/459,895, filed Jun. 12, 2003, which claims priority to and the benefit of provisional U.S. patent application Ser. No. 60/... | The invention relates to bulking agents and apparatus and methods for using the disclosed bulking agents. The bulking agents can be used to treat such conditions as urinary and fecal incontinence, gastro-esophageal reflux, aneurismal blockages, and cosmetic deformities. The invention also relates to an injection method... | 0 |
FIELD OF INVENTION
The present invention relates to sand-control apparatus and methods in a subterranean hydrocarbon well. More particularly, the present invention relates to methods and apparatus for using an expandable sand control device in conjunction with a specialized gravel pack fluid system.
BACKGRO... | In general, a method is provided for completing a subterranean wellbore, and an apparatus for using the method. The method comprises positioning an expandable sand-control device in the wellbore thereby forming an annulus between the sand-control device and the wellbore; depositing a filter media in the annulus; and af... | 4 |
[0001] This application claims priority from U.S. application No. 60/805,776, which application is incorporated herein by reference for all purposes.
BACKGROUND
[0002] It is not easy to design systems using RF-linked tags to achieve visibility. It would be desirable to have systems that p... | A system has tags communicating by means of low frequency (below 1 megahertz) with routers which in turn communicate with nameservers. The tags have IP addresses, either explicitly programmed into the tags or associated in a virtual way with the tags. Lookups analogous to domain lookups permit human-friendly inquiries ... | 8 |
This non-provisional patent application claims priority to provisional Ser. No. 60/446,016 filed Feb. 8, 2003.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a portable container for holding and dispensing wipes, for example, baby wipes, hand wipes, and the like. Of particular interest in respec... | A portable baby wipe warmer and container comprising a container for storing baby wipes, a heat source thermally coupled to the container, and a temperature regulating component coupled to the heat source for regulating the heat provided to the container by the heat source. | 0 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
This application relates generally to air seeders used for planting agricultural crops and, more particularly, to the meter roller assemblies used in air seeders to meter the flow of seed and/or fertilizer into the flow or air and, more specifically, to segmented metering sections for ... | A new and useful meter roller assembly is provided for an agricultural implement for metering material delivery between a meter box and a series of material runs leading to a series of material distributors, the assembly comprising a shaft for mounting for rotation in the box; a series of roller sections for mounting o... | 6 |
TECHNICAL FIELD
The present invention relates to continuous ink jet printers and, more particularly, to a refill system and method for refilling fluid into a continuous ink jet fluid system.
BACKGROUND ART
Ink jet printing systems are known in which a print head defines one or more rows of orifices wh... | A system and method for emptying a refill container used in a continuous ink jet fluid system reduces the amount of ink left in the refill container and eliminates adverse effects in the event that air enters the fluid system through the refill apparatus. The system for emptying the container includes a system vacuum a... | 1 |
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present Invention relates to the crystalline forms of a drug compound. To be specific, it relates to the new crystal forms of a benzene sulfonamide thiazole compound, dabrafenib, methods of preparation and use thereof.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Polymorphism is the ability ... | The invention relates to Crystal Hydrate Form VI of Dabrafenib and preparation method thereof, wherein Crystal Hydrate Form VI of Dabrafenib has the advantage of being more stable at room temperature or in aqueous systems, and has low hygroscopicity, and thus is more suitable for a wet granulation process or being prep... | 2 |
RELATED PATENT APPLICATIONS
[0001] This patent application is related to U.S. patent application Ser. No. ______, CL5104, entitled “Di-isoimide composition;” U.S. patent application Ser. No. ______, CL5289, entitled “Laminate comprising curable epoxy film layer comprising a di-isoimide and process for prepar... | The present invention deals with a novel curable epoxy composition comprising an aromatic di-isoimide chemical compound. The di-isoimide serves effectively as a thermally activated latent catalyst in epoxy curing, thereby increasing shelf life, and avoids premature cross-linking. Novel laminated articles and printed wi... | 2 |
RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This application is a continuation-in-part of our copending application Ser. No. 10/873,470 filed Jun. 21, 2004, which is a divisional of Ser. No. 10/087,064 filed Mar. 1, 2002, (now U.S. Pat. No. 6,776,838) which claimed priority from Provisional application No. 60/273,176 filed ... | A substantially white powder for use as a filler and/or extender derived from by-products of manufacturing vitreous low alkali, low iron glass fibers, and a method for producing the powder. The filler has very low alkalinity and by virtue of its being essentially free of crystalline silica is non-hazardous to health an... | 2 |
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION
[0001] This application claims priority to German Patent Application No. 10164756.5 filed Dec. 19, 2001, which application is herein expressly incorporated by reference.
BACKGROUND AND SUMMARY
[0002] The invention relates to a waste holding t... | A waste holding tank for a mobile sanitary toilet system includes a base section, a bowl section supported by the base section and a waste holding tank. The tank includes a housing defining a tank interior and a tank exterior. A vent opening is located at a first location of the housing. The opening forms a fluid commu... | 0 |
BACKGROUND
Technical Field
The present disclosure relates to the field of memory cells, and more specifically of antifuse memory cells, that is, of memory cells having a storage element, which is non-conductive in its initial state and becomes conductive after programming.
Description of the Related A... | A method for controlling the breakdown of an antifuse memory cell formed on a semiconductor substrate, including the steps of: applying a programming voltage; detecting a breakdown time; and interrupting the application of the programming voltage at a time following the breakdown time by a post-breakdown time. | 6 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to a polymeric composite product that resists staining when contacted with moisture, and a method for its production.
2. Discussion of the Background
Lumber, particularly decking lumber, is a multi-billion dollar... | A polymeric composite is provided which has improved stain preventative properties by virtue of inclusion of at least one compound having multiple functional groups capable of reacting with tannins contained in a tannin containing cellulosic material present in the composite, and a method for its production and prevent... | 1 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates generally to a method and apparatus for producing a pH change in a solution. More specifically, the invention relates to producing a pH change in a solution by irradiating the solution with visible light. With greater specificity, but without limitation thereto, ... | A method and apparatus for initiating a rapid and long-lasting pH change to a pH dependent polymer or other pH driven reactant is provided by a pH jump molecule in solution. Visible light is used to excite the pH jump molecule. The attendant pH change occurs rapidly (in nanoseconds) and can be maintained by continuous ... | 2 |
The present application is a continuation-in-part of PCT application no. PCT/EP02/05810, filed May 27, 2002, which application claims priority from German application no. 101 25 568.3, filed May 27, 2001, and from German application no. 101 58 785.6, filed Nov. 30, 2001. All of these applications are incorporated herei... | A medical implant is disclosed, said implant having a flexible hollow body ( 1 ) which can be implanted inside the stomach ( 8 ) of a patient and which has a first tube-like end section ( 2 ) and a second tube-like end section ( 3 ), wherein the first tube-like end section ( 2 ) is dimensioned such that it can be fitte... | 0 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to niches for remains ashes, designed to suitably contain and preserve the ashes of a person or a pet.
Nowadays a higher number of people wish their bodies to be incinerated in the moment of their death and to have the ashes preserved for relatives o... | A self-mountable niche for remain ashes has a substantially closed box, a receptacle for accommodating ashes and insertable in the box, a supporting element connected with the box and supporting the latter, and a fastening and locking element connected with the supporting element for placing the niche at a correspondin... | 4 |
This is a continuation of application Ser. No. 07/881,990, filed May 12, 1992.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates generally to liquid crystal shutters and more particularly to a method for fabricating liquid crystal shutter displays using a si... | A method for fabricating liquid crystal shutters using a laser exposure system. An output beam from the laser is split into multiple exposure beams and a photoresist coated substrate having a metallic layer is caused to traverse the beams. The substrate is then processed leaving multiple parallel electrodes on the subs... | 6 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Technical Field
The present invention relates to a frame structure for a working vehicle. More particularly, the present invention relates to a simple and low-cost frame structure that is lightweight and has high rigidity.
2. Background Art
A combination of angle pipes and... | Production of a working vehicle frame consumes high costs because it requires high rigidity. A simple construction improves the rigidity of the frame and reduces costs required for the production. In a structure of a frame ( 9 ) for a working vehicle ( 1 ), side sections of the frame ( 9 ) are constructed in a boat for... | 4 |
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to high pressure spark ignition direct injection (SIDI) fuel delivery, and more particularly to an attachment system for high pressure fuel injectors in an isolated SIDI fuel delivery system.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Spark ignition direct injecti... | A fuel injector isolation system in a high pressure fuel injection system comprises an isolated fuel rail assembly. At least one cylinder has a cylinder head. A fuel injector is coupled to and in fluid communication with the fuel rail assembly, extends axially through an opening in the cylinder head, and is moveable wi... | 5 |
CROSS-REFERENCES
This application is related to currently co-pending U.S. Application Ser. No. 10/010,993 filed Nov. 12, 2001, and titled “Method For Presenting Related Items For Auction.”
The present application claims priority from U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 60/230,375, filed Sep. 6, 2000, enti... | A method of promoting for bid or sale of auction items of a seller on an auction site. In an item description of an item available from a seller on the auction site, a pointer is embedded. The pointer points to a related item offered for bid or sale on the auction site. When the user accesses the item description, the ... | 8 |
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The invention relates to control of impulse-generated (sometimes termed shock-generated) vibration for diagnostic testing and/or controlled fragmentation. Applications include vibration testing of geological strata or mechanical structures to characterize how inherent strengths and weakness... | Adaptive stimulation systems combine impulse-generated swept-frequency stimulation vibration with cyclically-varying hydraulic pressure to provide adaptive down-hole stimulation. Swept-frequency stimulation vibration arises from cyclical shifts of the power spectral density (PSD) of each stimulator's fluid interfac... | 4 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
In recent years joist girder floor and roof systems have become increasingly more popular as a structural system. Joist girders are a manufactured product and serve as a replacement for steel beams. In general, economic benefits will result in the substitution of joist girders for roll... | A joist girder construction includes connecting ties which connect adjacent ends of joist girders at a point where they are supported. The ties include a non-welded zone to afford plastic elongation of the tie. The ties create an axial connection force between the top chords to reduce the force a load causes within the... | 4 |
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This application is related to U.S. patent application Ser. No. 12/469,563, filed concurrently herewith, the specification of which is herein incorporated by reference in its entirety.
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0002] The embodiments dis... | A vertical semiconductor material mesa upstanding from a semiconductor base that forms a conductive channel between first and second doped regions. The first doped region is electrically coupled to one or more first silicide layers on the surface of the base. The second doped region is electrically coupled to a second ... | 7 |
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] Not Applicable
STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED-RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT
[0002] Not Applicable
TECHNICAL FIELD
[0003] This invention is related to a method and apparatus for dynamically determining the optimal ... | A method of determining and using the optimal page size in the execution of an application wherein the number of virtual to real address caching mechanism misses per unit time is calculated for available page sizes and wherein the optimal page size is determined based on the determined number of mechanism misses. In a ... | 6 |
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION(S)
This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 61/311,917 filed Mar. 9, 2010, the entirety of which is incorporated herein by reference.
GOVERNMENT RIGHTS
The research leading to the present invention was supported in ... | A firing inhibition system for a firearm includes an electromechanical actuator electrically connected to a dynamic grip recognition module including at least one sensor and a microcontroller, wherein the at least one sensor is located in a portion of a firearm operable to receive grip pressure from a user and wherein ... | 5 |
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
This invention is concerned with the recovery of hydrocarbons from deposits of unconsolidated tar sands deep under the surface of the earth and aims to provide a process which is economical to operate, and which permits the recovery of the hydrocarbon values in such deposits, while eliminat... | A method is provided for mining deep tar sand deposits which minimizes energy losses and surface subsidance due to cavity collapse. A well is sunk through the overburden and tar sands deposit into the bedrock below the deposit; the well is sealed and pressurized with steam and inert gas. Hot aqueous fluid is directed a... | 4 |
CROSS REFERENCE
[0001] This application is a Divisional application of Ser. No. 11/976,757, filed Oct. 26, 2007, which is a Continuation application of PCT/AT2006/000175, filed Apr. 28, 2006.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0002] The invention concerns a furniture item with a movable... | The invention relates to an item of furniture including a furniture body, a furniture part which is displaceably received in or on the furniture body, and an ejection device having at least one ejection element for displacing the moveable furniture part from a closed position into a first open position. At least one lo... | 4 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0001] 1. Field of the Invention
[0002] The present invention relates generally to footwear, and in particular the present invention relates to an article of footwear with a reflective outsole.
[0003] 2. Description of Related Art
[0004] Atte... | An article of footwear including a reflective outsole is disclosed. The article of footwear has an outsole including a reflective device that covers one or several portions of the outsole. The reflective device is composed of a thin and flexible material that does interfere with the natural flexibility of the outsole. ... | 0 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to a device for sensing the load current for a control circuit of a H-bridge comprising MOS transistors and operating in class AB.
It applies for example to a control circuit of a voice coil used for positioning the ac... | The present invention relates to a current sense device for a load arranged in a diagonal of a H-bridge comprising MOS transistors (M1, M2, M3, M4) and operating in class AB, characterized in that it includes sensor, independent from the H-bridge, for measuring the current flowing in the load. A current-voltage convert... | 6 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
This application relates to devices and methods for harvesting of marine bivalve mollusks. More particularly it concerns devices and methods for the harvesting of clams with minimum damage to the environment.
2. Description of the Prior Art
S... | Shellfish harvesting devices including a frame to move over the submarine surface of a shellfish growing substrate and a plurality of tines extending down from it for penetration into the substrate, are improved by addition of a vibrator to impart a vibratory motion to the tines, but not appreciably vibrate other parts... | 8 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to a plasma display panel (PDP) and, more particularly, to a front substrate of the PDP and its fabrication method.
2. Description of the Background Art
In general, with the development and growing spread of in a... | A front substrate for a plasma display panel (PDP) and an associated fabrication method are provided. An upper dielectric layer of the front substrate includes a colorant, which causes the dielectric layer to also act as a color filter. The resulting front substrate enhances at least one of color temperature, color pur... | 7 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
This invention relates to post pulling implements and especially to such implements which can be conveniently attached to the three point hitch of a tractor.
2. Discussion of Related Art
Fence maintenance requiring removal of old fence posts ... | A frame having a pair of upstanding side members is attached to the three point hitch of a tractor. The frame includes a base which can rest upon the ground adjacent a post to be removed from the ground. A plate is slidably attached for vertical movement along the side members and includes a hydraulically operated clam... | 4 |
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
None.
STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT
Not applicable.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The preferred embodiments of the present invention are directed generally to producing a revenue stream ... | The specification describes a method for realizing revenue streams for computer manufacturers apart from hardware sales. More particularly, the specification discloses a method where personal computers are configured such that each user has an individual login capability, and each user may experience a different deskto... | 6 |
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This application is a continuation of U.S. application Ser. No. 11/871,288, filed Oct. 12, 2007, which claims the benefit of U.S. provisional application 60/829,451, filed Oct. 13, 2006, both of which are hereby incorporated by reference herein.
... | A reinforced triangular truss column having two vertical pipe reinforcing columns added to the three rods of the truss column is provided. Also provided is a method of reinforcing triangular truss columns comprising adding two vertical pipe reinforcing columns to a triangular truss column. | 4 |
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a system and method for finishing fenestration openings.
BACKGROUND
General contractors engaged in the construction of a commercial or residential building are responsible for scheduling various subcontractors to complete their assigned tasks in ... | In an exemplary embodiment, a window sill comprises a structural base having a first side and a second side, a fenestration cap attached to the structural base, a window frame mounted on the fenestration cap and finish elements applied to the structural base and adjacent to the fenestration cap. The window frame may be... | 4 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0001] The present invention relates generally to the field of radio communications systems, and more specifically to an inventive method to quickly determine the presence of a multi-carrier signal on a received channel using spectral characteristics of the received signal.
... | A method for determining the presence of multiple carrier frequency components in an electrical signal by calculating a value for at least one characteristic of the set of peaks in a defined portion of the frequency spectrum, such as the number of peaks within a defined portion of the frequency spectrum or the average ... | 6 |
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
This application claims priority under 35 U.S.C. §119 to Korean Patent Application No. 10-2012-0119136, filed on Oct. 25, 2012, in the Korean Intellectual Property Office, the disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.
TECHNICAL FIELD
... | Provided is a method for WLAN service performed by an access point (AP) in a WLAN system including the AP and a plurality of stations (STAs) each of which can associate with the AP, the method comprising: dividing frequency bandwidth of available channel into a plurality of frequency-selective subchannels; receiving, f... | 7 |
BACKGROUND
[0001] Unit dose packaging is an attractive packaging format for certain pharmaceutical applications because it is convenient, yet sturdy enough to be opened and closed numerous times until the course of medication is completed, and also enables the user to track the consumption of doses according... | Described herein is an apparatus and method for attaching a removable and reusable electronics component to a to a slide card that can be preprinted with electrical traces for the purpose of collecting data on pill expression. A removable and reusable electronics component can be coupled with a slide card incorporating... | 0 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to an apparatus for engagement with a rotatable support wheel of a vehicle for propelling the apparatus ahead of the vehicle in the direction of travel thereof. More particularly, the present invention relates to a snowplow ... | An apparatus for engagement with a vehicle is provided which allows a rotatable support wheel of the vehicle to propel the apparatus ahead of the vehicle in the direction the travel thereof. The preferred apparatus includes a snowplow blade or the like, a pair of spaced-apart mounting structures extending rearwardly fr... | 4 |
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This application claims priority from German Patent Application Serial No. 10 2006 048 429.0 filed on Oct. 12, 2006, entitled “Energieabsorptionsvorrichtung, insbesondere für nichtaxiale Belastung” (Energy Absorption Device, In Particular For Non-Axial Loads), t... | The invention relates to an energy absorption device which can be arranged to absorb energy by deformation between a support structure of a vehicle and a damper, the energy absorption device carrying a deformable main profile which has a hollow body-type cross-section. The aim of the invention is to improve an energy a... | 1 |
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION
[0001] This application claims the benefit of pending U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 60/883,535 entitled “Two-Part Epoxy Non-Skid Coating for a Deck or Floor” filed on Jan. 5, 2007, which is hereby incorporated by reference herein.
BACKGROUND O... | An non-skid coating comprising a two-part epoxy and a filler comprising particles of a thermoset resin provides a durable, low-weight, low-abrasive coating for decks and floors, especially for aircraft carrier flight decks. The coating has the further advantage of having lower heavy metal content than current aluminum-... | 2 |
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION
[0001] This application claims priority to Japanese Patent Application No. 2013-069182, filed on Mar. 28, 2013, the content of which is hereby incorporated by reference.
BACKGROUND
[0002] The present disclosure relates to a sewing machine.
[... | A sewing machine may comprise a needle bar driving mechanism, a cutting needle rotation mechanism, and an embroidery frame movement mechanism configured to move an embroidery frame comprising a protruding portion. A cam member may be fixed to the needle bar and comprise a plurality of cams. A processor of the sewing ma... | 3 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to an automatic processing apparatus (hereinafter referred to simply as an automatic processing machine) for silver halide photographic light-sensitive materials wherein a silver halide photographic light-sensitive material is processed by processing solut... | An apparatus for processing a silver halide photographic material having an emulsion surface, includes a supply device to supply processing solution from a container to the emulsion surface through a space; a converter to convert one of density level of an image signal and a light amount of a exposure signal into a pro... | 6 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Revolver handguns have changed very little in their operating mechanisms for about 100 years. Each gun includes about 60 different parts, some of which, such as pins and screws, are used in more than one location making the total number of parts to be greater than 60. While these piece... | A simplified revolver handgun comprises an interacting trigger and hammer mechanism which in their normal movements cause a transfer rod to move linearly inside the extractor assembly of the cylinder, the transfer rod having on its outside surface a network of grooves which mate with an inwardly directed protrusion in ... | 5 |
This application is a 371 of PCT/US97/21227, filed Nov. 18, 1997, and claims benefit of provisional application 60/032,390, filed Dec. 04, 1996.
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
A polarizing glass produced from a phase-separated glass containing silver, copper, or copper-cadmium halide crystals and a method... | A polarizing glass article, and a method of making the article, that exhibits a broad band of high contrast polarizing properties in the infrared region of the radiation spectrum, that is phase-separated by precipitating silver, copper, or copper-cadmium halide crystals in the glass within a size range of 200-5000 Å, a... | 2 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to a calender roll cleaning apparatus for smoothing a surface of a magnetic layer of a magnetic recording medium.
2. Description of the Related Art
During production of a magnetic recording medium, after coating ... | The present invention relates to a calender roll cleaning apparatus for smoothing a surface of a magnetic layer of a magnetic recording medium passed through a plurality of calender rolls. The cleaning apparatus comprises a wiping cloth feeding apparatus that feeds a calender roll surface wiping cloth at a definite rat... | 3 |
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This application is a divisional of application Ser. No. 11/582,465 filed Oct. 18, 2006, which is a continuation of application Ser. No. 09/656,709 filed Sep. 7, 2000 now U.S. Pat. No. 7,151,729, and claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 60/21... | An optical recording medium having a read-only storage area and a writable storage area and a recording/reproducing apparatus and method therefor. The optical recording medium is a hybrid disc having both the read-only storage area, which is suitable for mass production of information having the same contents, and the ... | 6 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The invention relates to a manipulator for deflecting a beam of laser radiation onto a microscope-observed field of surgical operation, the laser beam being deflected via a plane mirror which is rotatable about two different axes.
From Federal Republic of Germany OS 2,710,995, a ... | A manipulator is provided for a surgical microscope in order to deflect a laser beam on the viewed operating area, the movement of a handle being transmitted via a lever mechanism to the movement of a mirror which reflects the laser beam to a point and via a path within the viewed operating area. The sensitivity of tra... | 8 |
This application claims priority to EP Patent Application No. 12382459.1 filed 22 Nov. 2012, the entire content of which is hereby incorporated by reference.
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention refers to an aircraft lifting surface and more in particular to the main supporting structure of the lift... | An aircraft lifting surface with a monolithic main supporting structure of a composite material including an upper skin having at least a part of the upper aerodynamic profile of the leading edge and/or of the trailing edge, a lower skin, a front spar, a rear spar, and leading edge ribs and/or a trailing edge ribs. The... | 1 |
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
In its most general aspect, the present invention relates to a process for the production of cellulose.
In particular, the invention concerns a process for the continuous production of cellulose from vegetable materials containing same, and especially from annual plants.
BACKGRO... | A process for producing cellulose from vegetable raw materials containing same by reacting these with digesting agents is described, comprising a preliminary size reduction of said raw materials to give a pumpable material, and a heat treatment of said material, arranged in a thin layer and maintained in a state of hig... | 3 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to a light-sensitive material feeding rack for use in sending a light-sensitive material into and out from a processing tank.
2. Description of the Related Art
A light-sensitive material such as print paper is fe... | A light-sensitive material feeding rack for feeding a light-sensitive material along a feeding path within a processing tank by holding the material between paired feed rollers. The rack has guide plates extending along the feeding path for guiding the material to the light-sensitive material entrance side of the paire... | 6 |
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
U.S. patent application Ser. No. 08/016,062, directed to a "Method and Systems for Unified Voice Telephone Services" and filed on even date herewith is hereby incorporated by reference.
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates in general t... | An integrated telephone call handling system and method are disclosed. The system comprises a unified software control for controlling a call between the system and a party, the unified control capable of transferring the call among functional partitions within the system, the functional partitions providing mechanized... | 7 |
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This application is a continuation application of co-pending U.S. application Ser. No. 14/404,565, filed Nov. 28, 2014, the disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference. This application claims priority benefits under 35 U.S.C. §1.119 to Korean Patent... | Disclosed is a surface sign that is seen by the driver as raised vertically improving the readability by the driver, and as for the surface signs with an optical illusion effect that can aid the driver in driving safely due to the tendency of being able to capture the gaze of the driver printing onto the road surface c... | 4 |
This application claims priority from Provisional Application No. 60/163,229, filed Nov. 3, 1999.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates to compositions of matter classified in the art of chemistry as fluoropolymers, more specifically to copolymers of vinylidene fluoride (VDF) and hexa... | New and novel copolymers of vinylidene fluoride and hexafluoropropylene having lower or no crystallinity together with processes for their manufacture and use are disclosed. | 2 |
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
This application claims priority under 35 USC 119(e)(1) of U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 60/302,246 filed Jun. 29, 2001.
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates to packaging of optical components and, more particularly, to alignmen... | A method involves aligning each of two optical components to be joined relative to a common standard, removing the common standard, and joining each of two optical components to each other in alignment. | 6 |
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to the field of Networked systems management, and more specifically, to a system and method for providing autonomic management of a networked system.
BACKGROUND
Complexity and brittleness are present problems in the run-time behavior management within a s... | According to the present invention, there is provided a SAN management system to provide autonomic management of a storage system using an action-centric approach. The SAN management system includes a policy specification logic block to maintain a policy specification associated with the managed system. In addition, th... | 7 |
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION
This application claims the benefit of the following provisional application: U.S. Ser. No. 60/349,526, filed Jan. 18, 2002, under 35 USC 119(e)(i).
FIELD OF INVENTION
The present invention relates to the field of poultry processing equipment, particularly rotat... | This invention relates to a hub and belt assembly for driving a poultry de-feathering machine and more particularly to a multiple bearing heat dissipating hub driven by a serrated timing belt. The hub assembly incorporates seals along a drive shaft to reduce wear caused by dirt. The timing belt synchronizes multiple pi... | 5 |
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to game apparatus and more particularly table height game apparatus of the type wherein a slider, such as a disc or puck, is hand-propelled to slide along an elongated surface from a launch area to a target area. One example of this type of game apparatus is ta... | A game apparatus of the table level type wherein projectiles, e.g., pucks or discs, are hand-propelled to slide over an elongated surface from a launch area to a target area, is disclosed, which employs an elongated slide surface which is formed into a fixed contour so as to present the sliding projectile, as it travel... | 8 |
This application is a 371 of PCT/EP01/01347, filed Feb. 8, 2001.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The invention relates to a parallel spinning process and to spinning machines equipped therewith, in particular for filaments, e.g. for textile or industrial applications, made from polymers such as polyester or polya... | A parallel spinning process, in particular for filaments, e.g. for textile or industrial applications, made from polymers such as, for example, PET or PA, in each case having a thread interlacing device between two godets for each individual thread, the godets being moved in relation to one another during the piercing ... | 3 |
This is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10/301,455, filed Nov. 21, 2002 now U.S. Pat. No. 6,832,473.
BACKGROUND
This disclosure relates generally to a method and system for regenerating and/or desulfating NO x adsorbers and/or regenerating particulate filters.
In general,... | An active system for regenerating a NOx adsorber and a particulate filter, the system includes a fuel source, a reformer for generating hydrogen and carbon monoxide in fluid communication with the fuel source, a first valve, a second valve, and a third valve in fluid communication with the reformer, an oxidation cataly... | 1 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to a display system for displaying multimedia document information containing a character, a graph, a picture image and the like (hereinafter simply referred to as "document information") on a display device, and mor... | A multimedia display system for efficiently and economically displaying document information containing characters, a graph and a picture image, without using a large-capacity image memory is disclosed in which information in a window is directly written in a bit-map memory or the display screen of a display device, wi... | 6 |
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates to the improved structure of a manhole. The improvement includes the structure of the manhole cover, the ring for elevating the manhole cover and its base.
Car drivers and passengers often feel the bouncing and jerking of the car or a sharp noise ... | An improved manhole structure is disclosed which comprises a cover having a rim inclined inwardly at 45°, on which a plurality of protrusions are provided; a ring for elevating the cover, having an upright inner wall and outer wall and an upper face and lower face, both inclined inwardly at 45°, on the said upper face ... | 4 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
This invention relates to a memory refresh circuit. More specifically, this invention relates to a memory refresh circuit for operating a fixed-timing circuit over a substantial range of clock frequencies.
2. Description of the Relevant Art
D... | A timing refresh circuit refreshes a timed circuit in a functionally equivalent manner, whether the timing refresh circuit is operated at a high frequency or a low frequency. The two-stage timing refresh circuit includes a counter and combinational logic, in combination, connected between a refresh timing signal genera... | 6 |
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
(1) Field of the Invention
The present invention relates generally to a system for automatically shutting down cooking appliances and/or associated equipment in accordance with NFDA recommended standards in the event of a fire, and in particular to a fail-safe system of this type... | Fires in kitchen appliances are detected and controlled by a detection and control system that activates a fire extinguishing system when the fire is detected, terminates the supply of electricity and/or gas to the appliances, and initiates audible and visual alarms. The audible alarm can be terminated, while the visua... | 0 |
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