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an apparatus for simultaneously testing multiple integrated circuits includes a sensing circuit associated with each of the tested circuits . each sensing circuit includes a differential amplifier with its positive input connected to the input of the test circuit , and its inversion input connected to the test circuit output . the test circuit input and positive amplifier input are biased to a selected voltage , and the voltage drop across the test circuit is provided to the amplifier inversion input . whenever the test circuit is open , intermittently open or highly resistive , the voltage drop across the test circuit exceeds the threshold voltage of the differential amplifier , causing the amplifier to generate a high level logic output representing an open circuit condition . the outputs of the various sensing circuits together form a digital word representative of the condition of all of the test circuits . the outputs of the differential amplifiers also are provided to independent triggering circuitry for enabling the storage of sensing circuit outputs upon an open condition indicated for at least one of the test circuits . the outputs of the sampling circuits are sampled in parallel at 100 nanosecond or longer selected intervals , so that extremely brief intermittent opens are detected . | 6Physics
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an electrosurgical instrument includes a housing , a shaft extending from the housing , and an end effector assembly attached at a distal end of the shaft . a handle assembly is coupled to the housing and includes a movable handle for manipulating the end effector assembly . an outer sleeve is disposed about the shaft and selectively translatable relative thereto . an energizable member is operably coupled to the outer sleeve . a deployment mechanism is provided including a lever rotatably coupled to the housing and positioned proximally of the movable handle and at least one link member coupled between the lever and the outer sleeve . the link member couple to the outer sleeve distally of the movable handle . rotation of the lever translates the outer sleeve distally to move the outer sleeve over the end effector assembly and simultaneously deploy the energizable member distally past the end effector assembly . | 0Human Necessities
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a wireless transceiver device employing the code select code division multiple access method includes an encoder configured to execute error correction coding on data having a predetermined number of bits among data inputted from outside , and a code selector configured to select a code corresponding to the data subjected to correction coding . the wireless transceiver device performs wireless communication by use of the data inputted from the outside excluding the data having the predetermined number of bits and by use of the code . | 7Electricity
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the invention provides for the use of protein kinase activators or boosters of nerve growth factor , brain - derived neurotrophic factor or other neurotrophic factors to treat stroke . specifically , the present invention provides methods of treating stroke comprising the steps of identifying a subject having suffered a stroke and administering to said subject an amount of a pharmaceutical composition comprising a protein kinase c activator or 4 - methylcatechol acetic acid and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier effective to treat at least one symptom of stroke . | 0Human Necessities
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the present invention relates to a device for mixing fluids . it is a hydraulic or pneumatic apparatus , depending on the fluid used for transportation . it is static and has the characteristics of both an extractor and a fluid mixer . extraction is effected by dragging the suction elements , by means of the circulation of a transporting fluid injected at low pressure . the injection inlets and suction inlets are interchangeable and lead to a single outlet . the injection tube formed by a helical spiral on the outside surrounded by the sheath increases the pressure in the transporting fluid and creates outward helical movement with centrifugal force in all the fluid that circulates on the outside . | 8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
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a method of manufacturing solvent - soluble charge transporting materials capable of imparting charge - tranporting properties to polysiloxane resins . these materials have the formula a - r 1 sir 2 3 - n q n ! p where a is a tertiary amine and organic group derived from a compound having charge transporting properties with an ionization potential of 4 . 5 - 6 . 2 ev ; r 1 is an alkylene group of 1 - 18 carbon atoms ; r 2 is a monovalent hydrocarbon group or a monovalent halogen - substituted hydrocarbon group of 1 - 15 carbon atoms ; q is a hydrolyzable group such as -- or 3 where r 3 is an alkyl group of 1 - 6 carbon atoms ; n and p are each 1 - 3 . this silicon - type charge transporting material is characterized by aromatic groups , and alkoxysilyl groups bonded via hydrocarbon groups onto the aromatic rings . | 2Chemistry; Metallurgy
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a radiation scanning system comprises scan mirrors optically coupled together by means of a spherical reflector to relay the scan mirror pupils through the optical path with minimal pupil shift for both wide and narrow field - of - view applications . the mirrors may oscillate at a predetermined fundamental frequency and a hamonic thereof to achieve near linear line scans or both line scan mirrors may oscillate at the predetermined fundamental frequency to achieve wider scan angles . in another embodiment , a line scan mirror is mounted on a multi - mode resonant scanner and phase lock oscillated at multiple frequencies while a second scan mirror functions as the field or line scanning element . in yet another embodiment , one line scan mirror is mounted on a non - turnable resonant scanner while a second scan mirror functions as the field scanning element . general compatibility with tv formatted systems can be achieved through self resonance or by controlling the fundamental line scan frequency through an external master clock . the line scan mirrors can operate at a predetermined fundamental frequency which is a fraction of the standard tv line frequency . system scanners may be passive , active or combinations thereof , and can operate in the ultraviolet , visible , or infrared spectrums . | 7Electricity
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a height adjustable work seat is disclosed . the work seat is collapsible and extendable , and has a base , a seat pan and four folding and lockable legs . four wheels are mounted to the bottom of the base . the folding legs connect the seat pan to the base . each folding leg pivots at the base , the seat pan and a center pivot . the seat pan is at a maximum height relative to the base with the four folding legs fully extended . the seat pan is at a minimum height relative to the base with the four folding legs fully folded . a releasable locking mechanism secures each of the folding legs in a fully extended condition . one or more crossbars may connect opposing sleeve locks , aiding in locking , unlocking , folding or extending the pair of legs between which each crossbar extends . the seat pan may have a seatback . | 0Human Necessities
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an underwater acoustic sensor is designed for attachment to a rigid or semi - rigid mounting structure . the sensor includes an outer casing and a secondary casing spaced therefrom . a compliance layer is disposed between the inner surface of the outer casing and the outer surface of the secondary casing . an inner sensor support is designed to attach to the mounting structure and is spaced from the inner surface of the secondary casing . a plurality of sensor elements are disposed between and interconnect the inner surface of the secondary casing and the sensor support . | 6Physics
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a method for fabricating a metal oxide semiconductor transistor comprises forming a source region of a first conductivity type and a drain region of the first conductivity type , which are separated from each other by a channel region , in upper regions of a semiconductor substrate , forming a gate stack on the channel region , and feeding hydrogen into junctions of the source and drain regions to neutralize dopants of the first conductivity type present within particular portions of the junctions . | 7Electricity
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a method for erecting a drilling rig and an apparatus therefor having a mast , a base , a floor support , legs arranged between the base and the floor support , a primary lifting ram in engagement with the mast , and a floor support lifting ram , is disclosed . the method involves raising the mast with the primary lifting ram , raising the floor support with the floor support lifting ram to an intermediate height , engaging the primary lifting ram with the floor support and raising the floor support from the intermediate height to full working height with the mast lifting ram . | 4Fixed Constructions
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a semiconductor device includes a protective element which is formed on a semiconductor substrate and conducts current to the semiconductor substrate at a voltage lower than the breakdown voltage of an insulating layer formed between a gate electrode and the semiconductor substrate . the protective element is connected to a gate electrode of a mos transistor formed on the semiconductor substrate . | 7Electricity
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molten salt solar receiver and procedure to reduce the temperature gradient in said receiver . the receiver consists of at least one panel of semi cylindrical geometry , formed by a combination of vertical pipes . the receiver is supplied with a heat transfer fluid made up of molten salts which originate from a recirculation system which is composed of a mixture deposit , a hot salt storage tank and a cold salt storage tank ; the mixture tank which is supplied by a part of the hot heat transfer fluid which exits the receiver and the cold heat transfer fluid which exits the cold salt storage tank ; the hot salt storage tank is connected to the exit of the receiver so that a part of the heat transfer fluid which does not recirculate is stored . | 8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
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a large pore ceramic membrane is used to separate asphaltenes from heavy crude oil . permeate is recycled to the feed for an initial period , during which the pores are deliberately fouled to reduce pore size . this reduction eventually levels off , at which point recycling is terminated and ultrafiltration is continued thereafter at good flux rates with effective asphaltenes removal . | 1Performing Operations; Transporting
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a method of controlling engine torque in a motor vehicle having an internal combustion engine and multi - ratio transmission when launched from a neutral idle rest condition . at neutral idle , the transmission is controlled such that the input and output members are decoupled . during vehicle launch , two different strategies may be employed to control engine torque . one preferred method is to determine an engine brake torque limit as a function of time . another preferred method to determine the engine brake torque limit is to estimate the torque capacity of the forward clutch at any given time using a mathematical model and a calibrated offset of turbine torque . irrespective of the particular method used , the determined engine brake torque limit is compared to the corresponding engine torque amount that is requested by the vehicle operator . as a result , the actual engine torque output is optimized at all times to provide approximately the maximum amount of requested torque without exceeding the capacity of the transmission &# 39 ; s forward clutch . | 1Performing Operations; Transporting
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a data switch is configured to communicate data messages in the form of multibit data unit segmented into a plurality of multibit data subunits . the data switch includes at least two separate , parallel switching units , each having a plurality of ports to communicate the multibit data subunits . hardwired or software implemented prioritization logic provides for the initiations of transfer of data messages between the ports in response to a category of the data messages . a memory is used to store a history of prior data message transfers so that least recently transferred message types are serviced prior to those most recently switched . so as to reestablish synchronization between the parallel switching units , such as loss of a data subunit , a controller responds to a reset condition by temporarily suspending communications between affected ones of the ports and clearing the history so to recommence lock - step operations of the units . | 7Electricity
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a method and apparatus for connecting an electronic monitoring device to a pneumatic tire includes mounting the monitoring package of the monitoring device within the body of the tire or the body of a patch and subsequently connecting the power source to the monitoring package through electrical coupling . the method allows the monitoring package to be cured within the tire or the patch at relatively high temperatures while protecting the sensitive power source from the high temperatures . the use of electrical coupling to achieve the power transfer prevents the material surrounding the monitoring package from being pierced by an element that would form the direct electrical connection . the method allows the monitoring package and its antenna to be positioned in a variety of positions on or within the pneumatic tire . | 1Performing Operations; Transporting
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a method and apparatus for bonding an active tag to a patch and assembling the patch to a tire is set forth . a patch assembly and a method for securing an electronic monitoring device having electronic and mechanical components for monitoring at least one engineering condition within a tire , comprising an rigid tag assembly encapsulating the electronic monitoring device , bonded to a vulcanized rubber patch which is secured to the inner cavity of a tire utilizing a layer of dual cure bonding rubber . | 1Performing Operations; Transporting
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the optical pickup device according to the present invention , includes : a light emitting diode for emitting a light beam ; a collimating lens for collimating the light beam ; an objective lens for focusing the collimated light beam from the collimating lens onto a recording medium ; a beam splitter for splitting the light beam returned from the recording medium into two light beams ; a servo error signal detector for receiving one of the two light beams and detecting a servo error signal ; a diffracting element for diffracting the one of the two light beams from the beam splitter to direct the one of the two light beams toward the servo error signal detector ; and an optical waveguide element for receiving the other one of the two light beams and detecting a magneto - optical signal , the other one of the two light beams from the beam splitter being incident upon the optical waveguide element without passing through the diffracting element , wherein the beam splitter is disposed between the collimating lens and the diffracting element . | 6Physics
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a pulse generator circuit is provided . the pulse generator circuit has an input adapted to receive an input electrical quantity and an output at which an output electrical quantity is made available . a transfer characteristic establishes a relationship between said input and said output electrical quantities . the pulse generator circuit is adapted to provide said output electrical quantity in the form of pulses having a predetermined shape , suitable to be used for uwb transmission . the transfer characteristic has substantially a same shape as that of said pulses . moreover , a uwb modulating system exploiting the novel pulse generator is proposed . | 7Electricity
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an endless photosensitive belt assembly unit or &# 34 ; module &# 34 ; in a reproducing apparatus is supported near all four corners on slide rails for displacement to a position outside the apparatus . to give ready access to the photosensitive belt when the unit is in its outer position , the unit is pivotally mounted on the slide rails . | 6Physics
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resource allocation logic for a computer system including a plurality of processors which share access to , and control of , a plurality of resources , such as disk drive units or busses . the resource allocation logic coordinates the execution of requests received from the processors to avoid resource sharing inefficiencies and deadlock situations . the allocation logic maintains a &# 34 ; request &# 34 ; queue for each processor , seeking to satisfy all requests quickly and fairly . the queues contain an entry corresponding to each request received from its corresponding processor and an identification of resources that are required by the entry &# 39 ; s corresponding request . the allocation logic also maintains a &# 34 ; resources available &# 34 ; status array of resources which are not currently in use by any processors , or are not reserved for future use by any processors . the logic repeatedly compares each entry in the request queues with the entries in the resources available status array to detect an entry in the request queue identifying resources all of which are contained in the resources available status array . once the allocation logic can satisfy a particular request , it signals a grant to the requesting processor for the resources requested . the requested resources are removed from the resources available status array . upon conclusion of execution of the granted request , the resources are again released to the resource allocation logic for utilization by other resource requests . additionally , each request queue contains a list age indicating the relative age of each request queue with respect to the other request queues , and each entry in the request queues includes a request age indicating the relative age of each entry in a request queue with respect to other entries in the request queue . in examining the request queues to identify i / o requests for execution , priority is awarded to entries based on the relative ages of the request queues and request queue entries . | 6Physics
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beam guiding devices for guiding a laser beam , in particular in a direction towards a target region for producing extreme ultraviolet radiation , include an adjustment device for adjusting a beam diameter and an aperture angle of the laser beam . the adjustment device includes a first mirror having a first curved reflecting surface , a second mirror having a second curved reflecting surface , a third mirror having a third curved reflecting surface , a fourth mirror having a fourth curved reflecting surface , and a movement device configured to adjust the beam diameter and the aperture angle of the laser beam by moving the first reflecting surface and the fourth reflecting surface relative to one another and , independently thereof , moving the second reflecting surface and the third reflecting surface together relative to the first reflecting surface and the fourth reflecting surface . | 6Physics
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a cord reel wherein the cord is rendered operative only for such time as the cord is substantially unwound from the reel ; when the cord is operative the reel is locked to prevent the cord being wound thereon . in the preferred embodiment the cord is rendered inoperative by capturing a cord connector at the hub end of the reel in a hub compartment , the compartment having a shutter interconnected with the reel lock . the captured connector when released may be drawn from the compartment to connect the cord to a convenience receptacle . | 1Performing Operations; Transporting
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a sensing device includes an array of sensing elements . each sensing element includes a thermal infrared sensor , configured to output an electric signal in response to an intensity of infrared radiation that is incident on the sensor . an individual reflector is formed integrally with the sensor at a location separated from the sensor by one quarter wave at a selected wavelength of the infrared radiation . | 6Physics
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a ballast including an inverter and a circuit having a resonant frequency coupled to the output of the inverter . in one embodiment of the invention , the only discrete type of element substantially affecting the resonant frequency is substantially inductive in electrical character . in this embodiment of the invention , there is also no discrete ballasting element in series with the lamp load . the reduction in discrete elements reduces both power consumption and costs associated with the ballast . | 7Electricity
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an air pump particularly suitable for use with bicycles includes a first elongated tube forming a pump chambe and housing , a second elongated tube coupled with a piston through a connecting rod to reciprocate the piston within the pump chamber , and a flexible hose pneumatically coupled at one end with an air passage extending through the piston and having at its opposing end an air valve coupling . the first and second elongated tubes have outer diameters of a size permitting them to be received in and clamped by a seat tube collar of a bicycle frame and the seat post collar of a seat of the bicycle . the piston includes an annular sliding valve member used with a tapered annular valve seat which permits air compression to pressures of about 200 psi while preventing blowby . a second valve along the air passage prevents back flow . the elongated tubes are fixedly secured together in a releasable fashion to prevent relative axial motion or rotation , permitting the use of the pump as a bicycle seat post . | 1Performing Operations; Transporting
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a transceiver comprises a first interface to receive a first signal , through a first channel , from a memory device . a transmitter transmits a second signal that represents the first signal , through a second channel , to a master device . a plurality of registers stores a plurality of values provided by the master device . the plurality of values includes a first value that specifies a transmit timing adjustment to the second signal to transmit to the master device by the transmitter . | 6Physics
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systems and methods for performing transformations between a view orientation in a virtual space and a view orientation with respect to a target site in a patient &# 39 ; s body where surgery is being performed . the view in virtual space enables the surgeon to see the internal structures in the target site in a variety of ways and orientations including from behind the site . | 0Human Necessities
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an elevated water storage facility includes a fluted pillar which is divided into a plurality of levels so the facility is multi - purpose . one embodiment of the facility includes an outer wall surrounding the pillar . | 4Fixed Constructions
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an apparatus for separating a lead pack from a continuously moving file of folded sheet objects such as paper napkins and transferring the pack to a work station . each pack in the file is identified by a flag which projects a short distance from the file . a flag detector senses that a flag has reached a predetermined point along the path to indicate that the lead pack has advanced into a transfer pan . the flag detector initiates a separation and transfer cycle in which the lead pack is separated from the moving file and the transfer pan containing the lead pack is moved out of the path of the file and adjacent a work station where the pack is moved onto the work station . | 1Performing Operations; Transporting
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the present invention relates to microencapsulated compositions of isothiazolone derivatives and other water insoluble biocides or antifouling agents . in particular , the present invention relates to microencapsulated 4 , 5 dichloro 2 n - octyl - 3 - isothiazolone , useful in marine antifouling coatings and paints . | 8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
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a method and system for directed call establishment to anchor selected cellular calls in a voice over internet protocol or an ip multi - media subsystem network employs a mobile handset application client to interrupt selected cellular call initiations and request a directed call establishment number from a converged services node . a call placed to the directed call establishment number creates a call signaling path through the converged services node in the voip or ims network , which can then exercise control over the call to provide enhanced call services . the converged services node completes a call connection to the original called number in a manner transparent to the user of the mobile handset . | 7Electricity
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the invention prevents the voltage change ratio of switching devices of a power converter from exceeding a specified maximum rating , thus avoiding damage in switching devices and an increase in conduction loss . in a power converter having a plurality of switching devices , switching means for switching a control scheme for the switching devices to a phase shift control scheme or a pulse width modulation scheme is provided , whereby the control scheme for the switching devices is switched from the phase shift control scheme to the pulse width modulation scheme in a non - load or light - load state . | 7Electricity
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a system , method and apparatus provide management of power to meet demand of consumers that consume the power . an interface is configured to receive a pricing signal that indicates a price for the power . wherein the interface is configured to control an appliance coupled to the interface to shift adjusting power consumption sooner in time than the appliance is predetermined to shift its power consumption . | 6Physics
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a method for determining values for use by radio resource management functions is disclosed . air interface actual values and predictive values are obtained and stored . a timestamp indicating a time when each actual value or predictive value is obtained is generated and stored . the actual values and the predictive values are processed to provide an output value . | 7Electricity
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a method for detecting high impedance faults , including : receiving an input waveform from a circuit ; computing a root mean square of the input waveform ; fitting a regression line to the root mean squares ; computing a deviation between the regression line and the root mean squares ; determining whether the deviations are above a threshold ; and outputting a value indicating that a fault has occurred in the circuit when the deviation is above the threshold and outputting a value indicating that a fault did not occur in the circuit when the deviation is below the threshold . | 6Physics
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a method of producing nb 3 sn superconducting wire , including the steps of : preparing a plurality of sn modules obtained by burying sn - based metal cores in a cu - based metal matrix and a plurality of nb modules obtained by burying nb - based metal filaments in a cu - based metal matrix ; bundling the nb modules and the sn modules such that the nb modules surround the sn modules and obtaining an assembly ; inserting the assembly in a tubular member of cu - based metal which internally comprises tube - like shaped ta - based metal or nb - based metal which serves as a diffusion barrier and obtaining a composite ; drawing the composite ; and heat - treating the composite . | 8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
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methods , systems , and computer program products are provided for improving the processing of database queries . some embodiments include detecting an overly long running query execution plan , stopping execution of the plan , and utilizing the query optimizer to select an alternate plan for execution . embodiments may utilize system timers which are set with a time limit for the first selected plan , with instructions to re - optimize and initiate selection of an alternate plan when the timer times out . risky constructs may be located in the first plan and removed from future consideration for executing the query . in some embodiments , the additional overhead for non - problem queries consists of little more than creating and sending a message or setting a timer when starting query execution , and canceling a timer upon successful query processing completion . a secondary thread may be created responsive to detecting a long running query , to supervise selecting an alternate execution plan . | 6Physics
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tile for use in forming a toy roadway , each tile having a roadway pattern formed on it and each tile having an engagement structure for interlocking with similar adjacent tiles to form a complete system . the pattern of the roadways of the complete system may be varied by simply changing the orientation of one side of the toy roadway tile or by changing the alignment of an edge of one or more tiles . | 0Human Necessities
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a choke ring apparatus for attenuation of electromagnetic waves in a mobile platform fuselage includes a ground plane mounted on a surface of the fuselage . the choke ring has an axial circular window and a series of concentric circular ring segments on the ground plane arranged coaxially about the axis of the window . the circular ring segments extend from the ground plane . the ring segments defining at least one groove therebetween . the ring segments have a flat ridge at the edge , and each groove has a depth defined by a pair of adjacent ring segments . the width of the flat ridge surfaces and a width of the groove between adjacent ring segments are approximately equal . the depth of the groove is determined based on a predetermined resonant frequency , such that the choke ring apparatus selectively attenuates electromagnetic waves in a region of the resonant frequency when propagating through the window . | 7Electricity
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a secure card is described that includes a front surface , a back surface , a memory operably placed between the surfaces , the memory having an interface to an external device , a removable image transfer film having a releasable coating disbursed thereon , at least one digitally created image originally applied to the releasable coating in reverse image format , and an adhesive layer . the adhesive layer is operable such that the at least one digitally created image is between the releasable coating and the adhesive layer . the adhesive layer is applied adjacent one or more target surfaces associated with at least one of the surfaces , a selective release transfer process utilized such that the portions of the adhesive layer adjacent the at least one digitally created image remain on the surfaces when the image transfer film is removed from the card . | 6Physics
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a locking device for fastening and / or locking two objects or for securing a flexible fabric to surface , includes a first member which may be secured to the first object with a rotatable insert , and a second member secured to the second object . the second member includes projections for engaging arms of said insert upon rotation of said insert . | 8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
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methods of creating , embedding and using a searchable font are provided . one method comprises accessing a schematic using a first software operating at a first computer . the method further comprises embedding a mono - spaced font into line art text in the schematic and electronically converting the schematic into a portable document format file . the mono - spaced font in the portable document format file is configured to be electronically searchable by users using a second software . | 6Physics
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drop testing is performed by controlling the position of a product to be tested with respect to the drop surface until just before the initial impact and then the product is allowed to impact like a free body . advantageously , realistic , controllable , and substantially repeatable free drop testing can be achieved . in one embodiment of the invention the product is suspended at an angle from a falling structure , e . g ., using at least one string or wire , and the suspending material is effectively released just prior to initial impact . by effectively released it is meant actually released , or the effect of the suspending material is essentially negligible , e . g ., where the suspending material produces a very low restitutional force when deformed , such as a weak rubber band . the suspension of the object is arranged in such a way that initial impact occurs at the desired point on the product . to this end , depending on the configuration of the object and the number of suspending elements available , it may be necessary that the point of initial impact remain in contact with a platform , which may be part of the structure , that drops along with the product , such as a conventional drop table . in another embodiment of the invention , the drop surface may be moved with respect to the product rather than the product moving with respect to the surface . | 6Physics
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a method of spatially filtering an image using an adaptive convolution filter is disclosed . the adaptive convolution filter has two major properties . first , size of the convolution filter adapts to the resolution density of the image being filtered . second , values of the filter dynamically vary depending on an adaptive value that , in turn , depends on the output resolution . | 6Physics
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an improvement in the method of preparing alumina by water hydrolysis of aluminum alkoxides is disclosed . briefly , the improvement comprising admixing the water and aluminum alkoxide under high velocity conditions prior to passing the resulting admixture to the reactor . the improved process results in a product having improved physical properties , particularly pore volume and bulk density . | 2Chemistry; Metallurgy
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an infusion pump unit includes a housing sized to allow the pump unit to be carried as a portable unit . the housing contains a controllable pumping system for pumping fluid . the pump actuator is lighter , smaller , quieter and less power consuming . | 0Human Necessities
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described herein is a method of developing a fuzzy logic system to detect a non - normal health condition . in particular , signal processing and transformation of electrocardiogram signals for sleep disorder breathing are provided . the method includes : recording ekg measurements during sleep ; clipping the measurements into clips of a consistent length ; calculating heart rate and obtaining an evenly sampled discrete time series data clip ; performing short - time discrete fourier transform on each data clip generating stdft respective matrices ; encoding each stdft matrix into a grey - level image ; calculating grey - level co - occurrence matrices ; extracting textural features ; performing statistical analysis on the features to formulate rules ; and employing the rules in a fuzzy logic system . the system and method described herein yields an accuracy of 75 . 88 %, or better , in detection of sleep apnea . | 0Human Necessities
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a laminated chip includes : a first chip ; a first wiring layer formed on the first chip ; a second chip ; a second wiring layer formed on the second chip ; and a layer disposed between the first wiring layer and the second wiring layer , the layer includes an adhesive agent configured to bond the first wiring layer and the second wiring layer ; a plurality of first bumps connected to the first wiring layer ; a plurality of second bumps connected to the second wiring layer ; and solder connected to the plurality of first bumps and the plurality of second bumps . | 7Electricity
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a processor has an architecture that provides the processing speed advantages of the harvard architecture , but does not require two separate external memories in order to expand both data memory and program instruction memory . the processor has separate program memory space and data memory space , but provides the capability to map at least a portion of the program memory space to the data memory space . this allows most program instructions that are processed to obtain the speed advantages of simultaneous program instruction and data access . it also allows program memory space and data memory space to be expanded externally to the processor using only one external memory device that includes both program instructions and data . the processor includes a program memory space operable to store program instructions and data , a data memory space operable to store data , and mapping circuitry operable to map at least a portion of the program memory space to the data memory space . the program memory space may be internal to the processor . the processor may further comprise a page register operable to specify a location of the program memory space that is mapped to the data memory space . | 6Physics
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a method for forming a synthetic turf game - playing surface comprises , first , providing a pile carpet cover having a base sheet carrying closely spaced - apart , upright , grass - like plastic strands forming simulated grass blades . the cover is laid upon a resilient cushion pad supported upon a firm surface , and sand - like particular material is blasted against the upper portions of the blades at sufficient pressure and for sufficient time to shred the blade upper end portions into fine slivers which remain joined to their respective blades and become intertwined with adjacent slivers to form a dense mat upon the upper surface of the carpet . during the blasting , the resilient cushion beneath the carpet , resiliently supports the upright blades against being crushed or permanently compressed by the force of the blasting . | 4Fixed Constructions
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a cooling system and a method for cooling an electronic display is disclosed . a preferred embodiment utilizes a first gas chamber positioned anterior to the front display surface and a second gas chamber in gaseous communication with the first gas chamber and positioned posterior to the electronic display . the space between the second gas chamber and electronic display defines a gap , where ambient air can be drawn through the gap in order to cool the electronic display . a cooling chamber fan preferably forces gas to circulate through the first and second gas chambers , in order to remove heat from the front display surface . | 6Physics
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pre - tension and post - tension processes for the manufacture of pre - stressed structures in which bonded carbon fiber cables are provided with burial anchors and temporary anchors outward of the burial anchors . the burial anchors are embedded in the structure . the temporary anchors enable stressing of the carbon fiber cables . | 3Textiles; Paper
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in various embodiments , methods and compositions for treating raynaud &# 39 ; s disease and raynaud &# 39 ; s phenomenon are provided . topical administration of a semisolid composition comprising a prostaglandin e1 compound provides the desired relief of the raynaud &# 39 ; s disease or raynaud &# 39 ; s phenomenon without the possible complications of systemic administration . the semisolid composition can be administered as needed , or in a regimen of several doses per day . | 0Human Necessities
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a thermostat apparatus for controlling a heat pump with supplemental resistive heating as typically contained in a packaged terminal air conditioning unit is disclosed which provides improvements in energy management by reducing energy usage as much as possible within user guidelines when the conditioned space served by the ptac is not occupied . a reduced setpoint temperature determination is based upon measurements of thermal response within the conditioned space to application of supplemental or resistive heat , and utilizes supplemental or resistive heat in achieving a quick recovery when people enter the conditioned space , thus enabling a more reduced setpoint temperature when the space is not occupied . | 5Mechanical Engineering; Lightning; Heating; Weapons; Blasting
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the present invention relates to a device for throwing targets for shooting sports , with instant projection of the target . the device is characterized in that it comprises means for blocking the movement of the arm in abutment , enabling the arm , to go beyond the “ zero point ”, by the action of the driving means , while keeping the throwing means in tension , with these blocking means being carried by the driving means and engaging with complementary blocking means carried by the arm , and wherein the throwing arm comprises a rotating shaft , with said shaft carrying a pinion driven by a second drive pinion connected to the output pin of the driving means comprising a geared motor , with the means for blocking in abutment having a stop carried on the periphery of a crank pin rotating about the output pin of the geared motor . applications in the field of shooting sports , both rifle shooting or revolver shooting and in archery . | 5Mechanical Engineering; Lightning; Heating; Weapons; Blasting
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a method implemented to test a plurality of components coupled in a star configuration , each component having a test access port controller . the method comprises performing a capture phase of a scan operation on all of the tap controllers in the star configuration and sequentially selecting one of the tap controllers at a time to perform a shift state . when all of the tap controllers have been sequentially selected to perform the shift phase , the method further comprises selecting all of the tap controllers to perform an update phase . | 6Physics
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an apparatus for observing an eye of an examinee by imaging the eye , includes an irradiation optical system ; an imaging optical system ; a monitor ; and a display control part , wherein the imaging optical system includes a wavefront detector which receives the beam reflected by the objective part to detect wavefront aberration thereof and a wavefront compensator adapted to compensate the wavefront aberration based on a detection result of the wavefront detector , the wavefront compensator being placed within an optical path of the imaging optical system excepting a common optical path with the irradiation optical system . | 0Human Necessities
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an end - blown flute comprising a hollow tube open at both ends with an embouchure at the upper end of the tube to provide an end - blown free air - reed . the tube has at least 13 tone holes through the side wall thereof , the holes being particularly spaced from the bottom of the tube so that keys can be mounted in the tube in the same pattern as on a standard transverse flute and so that the end blown flute can be played with the same fingering system used with a standard transverse flute . the embouchure has a u - shaped opening which opening which opens into the upper end of the flute and also exposes the upper forward edge of the flute tube , making it easier for the player to get into the third register . | 6Physics
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for use in microelectronics applications , an improvement to an epoxy resin composition to reduce bleeding of the composition when it is applied to a silicon or metal substrate consists in the addition to the composition of a polyhydroxyl compound having two or three hydroxyl groups , or of a monohydroxyl compound that also contains one or more phenyl groups . the hydroxyl compound is present in the composition in a ratio by weight to the flexibilizing compound of from 1 : 3 to 1 : 10 . | 7Electricity
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signal correction is performed by determining an offset error based at least in part on a first portion of a signal within a first amplitude range . the offset error is associated with error due to offset in the signal . an signal error , associated with error due to offset and magneto - resistive asymmetry in the signal , is determined based at least in part on a second portion of the signal within a second amplitude range ; the second amplitude range does not overlap with the first amplitude range . an mra error is determined by removing the offset error from the signal error and the mra error is removed from the signal . | 6Physics
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a coupled resonator includes a plurality of resonators such that at least one of the resonators is modified so as to adjust the resonant frequency associated with the coupled resonator . | 6Physics
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an apparatus is provided for removing and transporting articles , such as contact lens sections from a manufacturing line to inspection and packaging stations . the lenses are deposited in a transparent plastic primary package which carries the lenses through the inspection station and becomes part of the primary package when a cover is sealed thereto . the invention includes various assemblies , including lens transfer assemblies , deionized water filling and removal assemblies , a water degassing assembly , a lens inspection assembly , and a lens package sealing assembly . the lenses are removed from pallets at a post hydration station , transported and spatially redistributed , and deposited in the primary packages disposed on a second set of pallets . the packages on the second set of pallets are filled with degassed deionized water . the contact lenses and packages are then transported to an inspection station . after inspection , the lenses and packages are transported to a water removal assembly , and then to another transfer assembly . this transfer assembly separates those lenses which passed inspection from those which did not , and places those that did in a consolidating assembly . the lenses and packages are then filled with saline solution and a foil label is then sealed thereto to form the primary package . | 1Performing Operations; Transporting
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automotive service equipment for brake fluid exchange includes a central unit having a controller for operating the equipment and a communication module for wirelessly communicating with each of a plurality of remote bleed modules to control bleeding brake fluid from respective brake bleeders of a vehicle connected to the modules . the brake fluid from the brake bleeders is stored in containers in the modules for later removal . when disconnected from the brake bleeders , the modules are moved to docking stations on the central unit for emptying brake fluid from the module containers and vacuum charging the containers for brake bleeding . the automotive service equipment and related method of performing brake fluid exchange in an automotive vehicle avoid the use of hoses for returning the waste fluid to the central unit thus reducing the problem of storage and handling of such hoses and spillage of residual fluid left in the hoses . | 1Performing Operations; Transporting
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an auxiliary tail gate is provided including a gate assembly having a generally u - shaped configuration defined by an end extent and a pair of side extents . the side extents are mounted to the rear extent of the truck such that the gate assembly pivots about an axis which intersects both side walls of the truck , wherein the side extents of the gate assembly are adapted to slide within a plane which includes the axis . | 1Performing Operations; Transporting
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the present invention provides a system and method for providing remote device data synchronization . in architecture , the system includes a remote device with a device data , a server device containing an original data and a revision data of the original data , and a delta data that identifies only the changes between the original data and the revision data . the present invention can also be viewed as a method for transmitting data that is modified on a server to a remote device . the method operates by providing an original data ; creating update data of the original data ; and generating a delta data that identifies only the changes between the original data and the updated data ; and transmitting the delta data to a remote device . | 6Physics
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a system and method for caching data and verifying cached data using a client - server model and meta - data . in particular , a client proxy and a server proxy are in communication with each other and with the client and the server , respectively ; client proxy meta - data and server proxy meta - data related to the data cached by the client proxy and server proxy , respectively , are calculated and communicated between the client proxy and the server proxy ; and the client proxy meta - data and the server proxy meta - data are compared to determine a cache hit or miss . | 7Electricity
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a digital signal multiplexing apparatus comprising variable multiplexers each of which can alter a multiplexed channel format every call in compliance with a subscriber &# 39 ; s request , a fixed multiplexer which has a multiplexing capacity integral times as large as the total multiplexing capacity of the variable multiplexers and the multiplexed channel format of which is fixed , and fixed multiplexed signal demultiplexers each of which fixedly demultiplexes signals in a capacity integral times as large as that of each of the variable multiplexers into signals in a capacity equal to the total capacity of the variable multiplexers , wherein the outputs of the fixed multiplexed signal demultiplexers are distributed to the variable multiplexers through a distributing switch network , and the outputs of the variable multiplexers are multiplexed by the fixed multiplexer . | 8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
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an unwanted portion of a radio frequency signal spectrum appearing on a signal line is adaptively canceled by first sampling the unwanted portion of the spectrum , and thereafter filtering the sample , typically at an intermediate frequency , to reduce signal losses . the first sample is then processed to yield a cancellation signal , having a variable phase . the cancellation signal is then injected into the signal spectrum after which time , the spectrum is again sampled . the second sample is correlated with the cancellation signal and the resultant correlation is employed to adjust the phase of the cancellation signal to maximize the cancellation of the unwanted portion of the spectrum . | 7Electricity
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embodiments of the present invention provide a method , system and computer program product for dynamic selection of a runtime classloader for a generated class file . in an embodiment of the invention , a method for dynamic selection of a runtime classloader for a generated class file is provided . the method includes extracting meta - data from a program object directed for execution in an application server and determining from the meta - data a container identity for a container in which the program object had been compiled . the method also includes selecting a container according to the meta - data . finally , the method includes classloading the program object in the selected container . | 6Physics
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a computer - readable recording medium stores a program for causing an apparatus to execute an address managing process including : associating information that identifies a branch destination routine of a branch instruction with a jump instruction in which a relative address to the branch destination routine , and generating the associated information and jump instruction in a branch destination management entry on a memory ; setting a relative address to a position of the jump instruction that corresponds to the information that identifies the branch destination routine of the branch instruction , as a branch destination relative address of the branch instruction ; and changing the jump destination of the jump instruction that corresponds to the information that identifies the branch destination routine , to a relative address to a position of the branch destination routine of the movement destination , with reference to the branch destination management entry when the branch destination routine is moved . | 6Physics
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the system and method of the present invention establishes a communication link between a user equipment and a base station in a communication system having a plurality of base stations which each transmit a common primary synchronization code in a primary synchronization channel in conjunction with a base station specific secondary synchronization code within a system frame , which receives with the ue an input signal including the psc and ssc from at least one of the base stations . the ue analyzes the input signal to detect any received pscs within a selected time period which has duration corresponding to the length of a system frame and determining a relative location of a strongest psc within the selected time period . the input signal is then processed to remove the psc from at least the determined psc location . a secondary synchronization code is then detected for the determined location from the processed signal . the communication link is then established using the detected sscs . | 7Electricity
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a high performance thermoplastic hose useful as a power steering hose , the high performance thermoplastic hose comprising a high performance engineering thermoplastic such as polyurethane and a chlorine - containing polyolefin such as chlorinated polyethylene , chlorinated polypropylene , chlorinated copolymers containing ethylene and propylene , chlorosulfonated polyethylene , chlorosulfonated polypropylene , chlorosulfonated copolymers of ethylene and propylene or mixture thereof , is disclosed . also disclosed are a method for manufacturing the high performance thermoplastic hose , and a thermoplastic vulcanizate capable of resisting chemical attack and withstanding temperatures up to about 300 ° f . | 1Performing Operations; Transporting
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an electronic animal stunning system is disclosed , wherein animals can be continuously stunned while being moved through a stunning passageway , and wherein the current for the stunning process utilizes a series of electrodes for sequentially contacting the animal to be stunned and providing the stunning current . in particular , a series of pivotally mounted overhead electrode paddles are provided , wherein each paddle in the series of paddles pivots when contacted by the animal &# 39 ; s head and slides across the face of the animal &# 39 ; s head thereby setting up an electric current through the animal &# 39 ; s head . the present invention is particularly useful for the slaughtering of hogs . | 0Human Necessities
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gate and storage dielectric systems and methods of their fabrication are presented . a passivated overlayer deposited between a layer of dielectric material and a gate or first storage plate maintains a high k value of the dielectric material . the high k dielectric material forms an improved interface with a substrate or second plate . this improves dielectric system reliability and uniformity and permits greater scalability , dielectric interface compatibility , structural stability , charge control , and stoichiometric reproducibility . furthermore , etch selectivity , low leakage current , uniform dielectric breakdown , and improved high temperature chemical passivity also result . | 7Electricity
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the present invention is a structure for a fast - dump gate and a fast - dump drain for a charge coupled device . it is envisioned that the charge coupled device be a horizontal readout register of a solid - state image sensor . this structure uses a third layer of polysilicon to form the fast - dump gate which is in addition to the other two layers of gate material used to form the gates in the horizontal readout register . this allows the channel region under the fast - dump gate to form without the use of highly - doped channel stop regions thereby eliminating any potential wells or barriers that may result in transfer inefficiency often time found with other structures . | 7Electricity
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a reflector includes a rotor disk rotatably mounted on a bike spoke having two semi - circular blades respectively formed on two surfaces of the rotor disk for driving a rotation of the rotor disk when subjected to a wind force when driving a bike , and having a retroreflective surface and a light - absorptive surface respectively formed on two opposite surfaces of the rotor disk for producing a flashing operation when rotating the disk , thereby providing a dynamic flashing reflector on a bike or the like for traffic warning or interesting purpose . | 1Performing Operations; Transporting
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when texts recognized by an ocr are registered and those texts are searched by a search word , a state in which the search cannot be performed depending on an error recognition at the time of the recognition by the ocr is eliminated . it is an object of the invention to realize a process such that no burden is exerted on an operator or an apparatus by the above state . there are provided an ocr processor for recognizing stored image information and outputting a recognition result while switching the number of candidate characters to be outputted as a recognition result in accordance with a degree of a likelihood ; and a document searcher for forming character trains for search from the recognition result and for registering as a search file . | 6Physics
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an apparatus for drilling annulus ring hole , comprising : a down - the - hole percussion hammer assembly , the dth percussion hammer assembly comprising one or more dth percussion hammers , an annulus ring structural housing having an outer diameter and an inner diameter for accommodating the dth percussion hammers within space between the od and the id of the annulus ring structural housing ; one or more drill pipes being connected serially with each other forming a string of drill pipes , the string of serially connected drill pipes being connected to the dth percussion hammer assembly ; a top pipe with one or more exhaust openings being connected to the string of serially connected drill pipes ; an air or fluid distributor being connected to the top pipe ; and a rotary head providing rotational turning motion for the apparatus , and the rotary head being connected to the air distributor . | 4Fixed Constructions
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the present invention is directed to the treatment of skin erythema as exhibited in rosacea and other conditions characterized by increased erythema of the skin . these conditions exhibit dilation of blood vessels due to a cutaneous vascular hyper - reactivity . in particular , the present invention is directed to a novel composition and method for the treatment of skin erythema using α 1 - adrenergic receptor agonists incorporated into cosmetic , pharmacological or dermatological compositions for topical application to the skin . | 0Human Necessities
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an offset peak current mode control circuit is provided for use with a multiple - phase dc - to - dc voltage converter including a plurality of converter modules connected to a common load and having a common input voltage source , a current sensor coupled to a sensing resistor disposed in series between the common input voltage source and the load to derive a current sense signal corresponding to current passing through the sensing resistor , and a voltage error sensor coupled to the load to derive a voltage error signal corresponding to difference between an output voltage of the voltage converter and a reference voltage . when the dc - to - dc voltage converter is operated with a relatively low input voltage or a relatively high duty cycle resulting in an overlap of the current sense signal , the offset peak current mode control circuit utilizes information from the clean portion of the current sense signal , and then stretches the duty cycle applied to an associated voltage converter module so that it extends into the time of the overlapping portion of the current sense signal . | 7Electricity
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a fuel cell membrane and a method of making the same . the membrane includes at least one non - reinforced layer and at least one reinforced layer . both layers include a proton - conductive ionomer , while the reinforced layer additionally includes nanofiber - supported catalyst that improve mechanical and chemical durability of the membrane . the nanofiber - supported catalyst is made up of structural fibers onto which an electrocatalyst is coated , deposited or otherwise formed . the structural nanofibers give increased strength and stiffness to the layers that include them , while the electrocatalyst helps to resist electrochemical degradation to the membranes that include them . such a membrane may form the basis of a fuel cell &# 39 ; s membrane electrode assembly . | 7Electricity
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a device for applying a topical anesthetic includes a body to be wrapped around a part of the patient to provide a conformed fit . when wrapped , the body has an inside surface facing the part where a holder for holding a topical anesthetic against the patient &# 39 ; s skin is provided and covered with a removable seal . the device can take a number of forms , such as a glove , a sock , or a tube . when wrapped , the device provides a comfortable and snug fit . the device has integral hook and loop regions for easy attachment and removal . | 0Human Necessities
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a paint circulating system is suitable for providing paint to applicators in a product finishing facility . the system includes a pump for pumping paint around the system and a back - pressure regulator , which substantially eliminates pressure fluctuations of paint in the system upstream of the bpr . a controller is provided for controlling the pump and the bpr to operate in one of a flow mode , wherein a required flow rate of paint around the system is maintained , and a pressure mode , wherein a pressure of paint between the pump and the bpr is maintained . the paint circulating method includes switching operation of the pump and the bpr between the flow mode and the pressure mode . | 1Performing Operations; Transporting
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in a method for operating an internal combustion engine in which the angular locations where the fuel / air mix combustions takes place can be controlled by an adjustment of the inlet and outlet valve timing , the timing of at least one of the intake and exhaust valve opening phases is shifted depending on the engine speed so as to reduce engine emissions . | 5Mechanical Engineering; Lightning; Heating; Weapons; Blasting
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a method and apparatus for monitoring , measuring and / or controlling the etch rate in a dry etch semiconductor wafer processing system . the wafer processing system has a monitoring assembly which comprises an electromagnetic radiation source and detector which interferometrically measures the etch rate . the source , preferably a uv light source , is directed at a portion of the wafer surface where the etching is taking place . a first portion of the uv light reflects back from the surface at one phase because it is reflected from the surface of the features of the wafer and a second portion of the uv light reflects from the bottom of the features at a slightly different phase . the differences in these phases when properly filtered set up interference patterns which are more intense where the differently phased first and second portions of the light combine or interfere and less intense where they cancel . the interference pattern by its change in wave length is proportional or representative of the rate of change in the etch pattern . the actual rate of change of the etch as it progresses is measured by this technique and is compared to a model of a desired rate of change in a controller . the error between the actual rate of change and the desired rate of change is then used to vary at least one of the process parameters of the system in a direction tending to null the difference . | 7Electricity
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a process is provided for the process for preparing a pyrrolotriazine aniline p38 kinase inhibitor such as amide ii by the direct aminolysis of the ester i wherein ester i is reacted with a strong organometallic base , such as hexyllithium or n - butyllithium and the desired amine such as n - propylamine to form the amide ii . | 2Chemistry; Metallurgy
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a device for drawing or braking metal bands or metal sheets and including two oppositely arranged endless revolving chain systems with a gap therebetween through which a metal band or a metal sheet is displaced and including carriage - like roller blocks for effecting one of clamping and driving the one of a metal band and a metal sheet , an elastic lining for covering the roller blocks ; a plurality of shaping and filler pieces for controlling tension applied to the elastic lining ; and elements for generating magnetic fields for controlling driving and / or restraining forces applied to the metal band or the metal sheet . | 1Performing Operations; Transporting
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a broadband multibit digital radio - frequency signal is synthesized digitally . to convert the digital signal to a high - power analog signal for rf transmission . each bit of the digital signal is first separately amplified using a fast switching amplifier with a controlled dc power supply voltage . the dc voltages are weighted to match the significance of the bits , and controlled by a set of calibrated dc reference sources to maintain high precision . the amplified digital signals from the various bits are then combined and passed through an appropriate analog filter to generate the rf signal to be transmitted . such a signal can exhibit broad bandwidth , high dynamic range , excellent linearity , and low noise . preferred embodiments of this system can incorporate superconducting electronic elements . for ultimate precision , a set of primary or secondary dc voltage standards can be used to regulate the switching amplifier supply voltages . | 7Electricity
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a method for improving the processability of foam premixes containing hfc and / or pentane - based blowing agents in polyols is provided , which method comprises adding trans - 1 , 2 - dichloroethylene to said premix in an amount effective to enhance said processability . | 2Chemistry; Metallurgy
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an assembly process provides a chip scale package which characteristically includes a perforated substrate in which vias can be embedded , a solder mask on which the integrated circuit die can be attached , and efficient use of the surface area for electrically routing signals from the integrated circuit die to the external terminals attached to the perforated substrate . the resulting package is highly compact and therefore has a foot print minimally larger than the surface area of the integrated circuit chip . consequently , the costs of substrate and capsulation materials are minimized . the assembly process allows very high volume production because a large number of integrated circuits can be made on a single unit of the substrate , and singulation is performed in the assembly process at a stage much later than the corresponding stage in a conventional process . | 7Electricity
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a method and apparatus for delivering solvent free marking material to a receiver is provided . a printhead includes a discharge device having an inlet and an outlet with a portion of the discharge device defining a delivery path . an actuating mechanism is moveably positioned along the delivery path . a material selection device has an inlet and an outlet with the outlet of the material selection device being connected in fluid communication to the inlet of the discharge device . the inlet of the material selection device is adapted to be connected to a pressurized source of a thermodynamically stable mixture of a fluid and a marking material , wherein the fluid is in a gaseous state at a location beyond the outlet of the discharge device . | 1Performing Operations; Transporting
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there is provided an apparatus for measuring a position of a linear type valve which is open / shut by operation of a hydraulic cylinder . more particularly , the apparatus more accurately measures a valve position by outputting a rotation angle of a rotation sleeve which rotates by being operatively connected to a hydraulic cylinder which moves linearly , and by calculating a vertical movement distance of a valve gate which changes in proportion to the rotation angle . further , since the structure of the apparatus is very simple , the cost of production is significantly reduced . in addition , for use , the apparatus is installed on the hydraulic cylinder by a simple method . | 8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
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the present invention provides a semiconductor device comprising a first layer of a metal silicide and a second layer on the first metal silicide layer ; the second layer comprising a semiconducting diamond film . the present invention also provides a method for making a semiconductor device comprising the steps of providing a layer of a transition metal silicide and forming a semiconducting diamond layer on the layer of transition metal silicide . | 7Electricity
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a data transmission unit for use in a system wherein data to be transmitted is organized into packets which are assigned one of three states : idle , occupied , or released , and transmitted among interconnected units . each unit is assigned a window limit on the number of packets it may transmit and has one or more terminals associated therewith , which may or may not have data to transmit . the unit responds to the state of a received packet , the state of the window limit , and the presence or absence of transmit data to control whether the packet transmitted out of the unit is a packet from an internal switching buffer , a released packet from a released cell producing circuit , an occupied packet containing data from the unit &# 39 ; s own terminals , or a dummy cell . a released packet contains the address of the unit which generated it and is generated when there is no data to be transmitted and an idle cell is received by the unit . any unit other than the generating unit can occupy a released packet with data from its terminal , even though its allocated window is exhausted , thereby increasing data throughput . | 7Electricity
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the invention concerns the discovery of the surprising and unexpected therapeutic effects of hydroxyl ions . the observed medicinal properties of these ions are both novel and broad in scope . the acute corrosive effects and toxicity of hydroxyl ions on living tissue has previously overwhelmed their therapeutic attributes . unique hydroxyl ion modulating compounds have been discovered and are within the scope of the invention . when used appropriately as companions with hydroxyl ions , these modulating compounds obviate and attenuate the harmful effects of hydroxyl ions , unmasking and revealing their previously unknown and undemonstratable therapeutic properties . these hydroxyl ion modulating compounds do not significantly interfere with the surprising and unexpected therapeutic benefits of the hydroxyl ions . the novel hydroxyl ion modulating compounds are generally characterized as n , n - disubstituted - aminoacetate salts and substituted n , n - substituted - aminoacetate salts . | 2Chemistry; Metallurgy
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a method is disclosed for etching a polysilicon material in a manner that prevents formation of an abnormal polysilicon profile . the method includes providing a substrate with a word line and depositing a polysilicon layer over said substrate and word line . an organic bottom antireflective coating layer is then deposited over said polysilicon layer . a ladder etch is performed to remove the barc layer and a portion of the polysilicon layer . the ladder etch consists of a series of etch cycles , with each cycle including a breakthrough etch and a soft landing etch . the breakthrough and soft landing etches are performed using different etchant gases , and at different source and bias powers , pressures , gas flow rates , and periods of time . the ladder etch results in a smooth polysilicon surface without abrupt steps . | 7Electricity
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a portable self - contained vented commode is described . the stand alone apparatus includes a frame , a pivoting toilet seat , and an aligned removable collection container capable of being dumped post receipt of human waste , which container is disposed beneath the toilet seat . a seal is attached to the seat bottom to cooperate with the container for vapor retention . a flexible hose with a dc powered fan thereon is attached to the frame for collection of vapors from the container and the disposal thereof , by creating a positive pressure to expel the vapors to a distant location relative to the frame , through a vent . | 0Human Necessities
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a continuously operating press for the production of particleboards , fiberboards or similar wooden - material boards and plastic sheets allows for the free longitudinal expansion or contraction of the press heating plates by having a press force frame structure of individual press frames positioned between support carriers and mounted on sliding members on the lower support carriers . the sliding members are designed as rolling wheel segments that are assigned to each individual frame of the press force support structure . | 1Performing Operations; Transporting
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