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the present invention provides a system and method for providing an alert notification prior to occurrence of a consequent event . the present invention provides a decision maker with the means to reconstitute his unfiltered operational environment such that the information needed to make an informed decision is extracted from a vast array of data available and presented in a manner that allows the decision maker to focus on the aspects of the decision that are most important to arriving at the best course of action under the exigent circumstances that are present when a response to an unexpected and possibly deleterious event is required .

6Physics

in a plurality of magnetoresistive heads for reading information from regions obtained by dividing a disk - shaped recording medium into concentric circles , the thickness of a magnetoresistive film included in a magnetoresistive head assigned to an outer region is made larger than the thickness of a magnetoresistive film included in a magnetoresistive head assigned to an inner region .

6Physics

the claimed invention is an apparatus to assist and encourage a person to take long , deep and steady breaths . the invention is designed to provide improved health for the user by fostering ; improved breathing and relaxation , aroma delivery and positive smell association , calmer clearer thinking , reduced stress and anxiety , as well as providing a substitute for potentially harmful habits such as smoking , over - eating , over - drinking and other forms of drug abuse . this invention may also reduce the impact of some existing physiological and psychological health conditions .

0Human Necessities

a portable unitary box for use by children in automobiles and similar conveyances including a housing having an interior in which is positioned both a continuous supply of writing paper in roll form , portions of which are successively moved over a supporting surface on the box exterior for sequential use and a removable container for writing instruments such as crayons together with a manually operable paper brake for guiding the strip movement and to permit used strip portions to be sucessively severed from the strip .

0Human Necessities

a modular office system for work stations includes at least one generally planar horizontal work top having a work surface and an opposed under surface . a plurality of legs are attached to the work top by a plurality of leg attachment structures . each leg attachment structure has a first side which is attached to the under surface of the horizontal work top and a second side which is attached to one of the plurality of legs . a horizontal connection member interconnects the leg attachment structure of one work top to a leg attachment structure of another work top . a vertical connection member is attachable to the leg attachment structure and includes a vertically extending portion for securing a panel thereto . the vertical connection member has a slot for passage of the horizontal connection member therethrough to permit attachment of one work top to another work top with the vertical attachment member attached to the leg attachment structure .

0Human Necessities

a photoelectric conversion apparatus includes a plurality of buffer devices which each receive a sensor signal via a first switching device and receive a predetermined voltage via a second switching device . a plurality of output lines are respectively connected to corresponding buffer devices , and a plurality of charge storage devices are respectively connected to corresponding output lines . resetting devices are connected to input and output sides of each charge storage device .

7Electricity

a color copying machine is provided with a color signal input unit for inputting red , blue and green signals representing the colors of a document , a recording unit for recording the color picture of an original color picture on the basis of printer control signals for controlling a cyan printing by using a cyan toner , a magenta printing by using a magenta toner and a yellow printing by using a yellow toner and a processing unit which changes the color signals including the red , blue and green signals into the printer control signals related to the cyan , the magenta and the yellow by using a matrix representation in conformity with a predetermined rule to produce cyan , magenta and yellow printer control signals . a surface - finishing mode selecting button allows an operator to select either a glazed finish to the recording sheet or an unglazed finish after recording the color picture thereon . the cpu determines one set of parameters to be used by the processing unit from a plurality of sets of parameters stored in the rom according to the selected surface - finishing mode . the processing unit modifies the input color signals by using the predetermined parameters , according to the selected surface - finishing mode , and the recording unit records a color picture on a recording medium . the glazing unit glazes , or finishes , the printed recording medium according to the selected surface - finishing mode .

8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology

fluorescent glycosides containing aromatic hydrocarbon groups are useful in labelling and detection methods for a wide array of chemical and biological molecules . assembly of multiple analogs to form “ polyfluors ” affords fluorescence properties that are different from the properties of the component analogs . this allows for the design and use of combinatorial libraries of molecules displaying widely varying fluorescence colors .

2Chemistry; Metallurgy

methods are provided for the detection of susceptibility to cancer and non - cancerous pathologies in a mammal . diagnostic kits are also provided .

2Chemistry; Metallurgy

this invention is directed towards a patient single surface system , ps3 , which is a next generation system solution for patient accommodation , diagnosis , treatment , transfer and transport . ps3 provides a single surface for the patient to remain on from the trauma site through diagnosis , treatment and convalescence . needs addressed by the ps3 system include improved patient treatment through reduction in time to treatment , reduced or eliminated unnecessary patient movement and injury , as well as improved comfort throughout treatment and convalescence . in addition , the ps3 system solves significant economic considerations .

0Human Necessities

an objective changer for a microscope includes a changing device configured to pendulously swing each of a plurality of objectives into a respective operating position near a focal position .

6Physics

a method and means for covering an opening in the damaged metal hull of a ship including a flexible covering material having a plurality of electromagnets embedded therein between inner and outer layers and arranged in generally transverse rows . electrical energy is applied in sequence to the electromagnets after unrolling of the flexible material alongside the hull from the uppermost row of electromagnets to the lowermost row of electromagnets . air assist members are provided to force the flexible material toward the hull .

1Performing Operations; Transporting

the present invention provides methods and uses for an interferon composition in the treatment of avian influenza . transmission of avian influenza virus h5n1 to humans has been shown to be highly pathogenic . the present invention provides for methods of treatment that provide a broad spectrum , first line defense against avian influenza infection in humans . the methods of the present invention can be further extended to treat strains of avian influenza viruses that have resulted from antigenic drift , this potentially resulting in avian influenza based virus which is highly pathogenic and transmissible between humans .

0Human Necessities

the present invention provides a capture plate for preventing rotation between a trailer and a hitch assembly . the hitch assembly mounts on a vehicle , and is preferably a sliding hitch assembly . the capture plate has a lip which mates with the pin box of a fifth wheel trailer , the lip prevents rotation between the trailer and the capture plate . the capture plate has a restriction part which mates with the pin slot on the hitch assembly , the restriction part restricts rotation between the capture plate and the hitch . the capture plate has a fastener which removably secures the capture plate to the pin box .

1Performing Operations; Transporting

the present invention is directed to a system and method for cross - talk cancellation for multi - lane fluorescence detectors . the invention may be implemented in accordance with a variety of systems , including systems for multi - capillary electrophoresis . the present invention is based on a special calibration procedure for determination of a channel cross - talk matrix and enables an accurate separation of the fluorescence emitted from individual capillary lanes . the proposed method for cross - talk calibration and removal is very useful for design and development of multi - lane single photon counting detection systems .

6Physics

a method , system , and computer program product for allocating data mining processing tasks that does not use complex internal schemes , yet results in better performance than is possible with general - purpose operating system based schemes . the present invention uses a data mining agent that operates autonomously , proactively , reactively , deliberatively , and cooperatively to allocate and reallocate data mining processing tasks among computer systems , and / or among processors . the data mining agent reacts to its own environment , determines if a data mining activity can be completed as expected , solicits bids from other data mining agents , determines if another data mining system could complete the data mining activity and migrates that data mining activity to the selected data mining system .

8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology

a system and method for a lottery game . the game includes a plurality of puzzles , where each puzzle is a concatenation of characters including letters , wherein some characters are missing from each puzzle . a player selects a set of characters from a predefined set of characters and if the select set of characters includes a solution for at least one puzzle , the player may receive a prize .

6Physics

the present invention provides medicaments useful for reducing phosphorus serum level , especially in those subjects affected from hyperphosphatemia . more specifically , the present invention relates to pharmaceutical compositions to be administered by oral route in fasting periods , in order to absorb phosphorus compounds from fluids of the enteric tract , especially from saliva .

0Human Necessities

the invention related to a method and circuit that is used to compensate for s - parameters of a passive circuit which do not satisfy passivity . the method includes the following steps : getting s - parameters which do not satisfy passivity , these s - parameters being composed of an s - parameter matrix s ; computing matrix , wherein matrix s ′ is a complex conjugate transposed matrix of the s - parameter matrix s ; computing the eigenvalues of the matrix , and choosing an eigenvalue ψ whose real part real is the biggest ; computing a compensating value ξ , the compensating value ξ being equal to real 1 / 2 ×, wherein the ε is a very small positive number ; and dividing each of the s - parameters by the compensating value ξ to get the compensated s - parameters .

6Physics

method and apparatus for determining that a first unit of data associated with a first party has not been modified since a specified point in time . a method includes the steps of providing the first unit of data and generating a second unit of data from the first unit of data , the second unit of data being expressive of an information content of the first unit of data . the method further includes a step of generating a time indication for specifying a point in time , the time indication being generated with time generation means having a time is settable by a second party other than the first party . that is , the time generation means is secured and cannot be altered or changed by the first party . the method further includes a step of encrypting the second unit of data and the generated time indication to generate a third unit of data . the method includes as an additional step a step of validating the first unit of data to ensure that the first unit of data has not been modified since the specified point in time .

7Electricity

a pipeline heater for warming a fluid stream , such as a fluid being carried by a natural gas or petroleum pipeline includes a housing having a plurality of ir heating elements and coils installed therein . individual conduits direct the fluid stream into and out of the housing . coils direct portions of the fluid stream from the conduits past a plurality of ir heating elements .

5Mechanical Engineering; Lightning; Heating; Weapons; Blasting

a device and a method control the operation of an electronic wheel unit that is allocated to a vehicle wheel . the method includes recording data relating to the operating conditions of the wheel using at least one condition recording unit and / or recording data relating to the energy that is currently available to the electronic wheel unit from a generator and / or an energy accumulator device using at least one energy recording unit . the operation of the electronic wheel unit and the defined energy consumption of the electronic wheel unit is controlled in accordance with the data that has been recorded by the condition recording unit and / or the energy recording unit using a central control unit that is connected to the condition recording unit and / or the energy recording unit .

1Performing Operations; Transporting

the invention relates to torque transmission device comprising at least one first clutch device which is provided with at least one clutch operator and at least one actuating device . the inventive device also comprises a drive device which generates a drive signal that is transmitted to the actuating device .

5Mechanical Engineering; Lightning; Heating; Weapons; Blasting

the present invention provides a memory chip for use in an oximeter sensor , or an associated adapter or connector circuit . the memory chip allows the storing of different data to provide enhanced capabilities for the oximeter sensor . in addition to providing unique data to store in such a memory , the invention describes unique uses of data stored in such a memory . the data stored in the memory chip includes information relating to enhancing the performance of the oximetry system .

0Human Necessities

pharmaceutical compositions and a method for immunization of mammals against atherosclerosis including steps of a ) obtaining blood from a mammal ; b ) isolating low density lipoprotein from the blood ; c ) fusing the lipoprotein in vitro to obtain heavy microemulsion lipoprotein fusion particles having new antigenic determinants ; d ) administering the fusion particles obtained in step to a mammal ; and e ) allowing the immune system to clear fusion lipoprotein particles from the mammal .

0Human Necessities

a method for reducing interblock interference in an impulse response signal transmitted by a communications channel such as a digital subscriber loop channel . the method includes computing a time of reference based on a windowing function that assumes that the main lobe segment of the impulse response signal does not contribute ibi power and that the tail segments of the impulse signal , which fall outside of the main lobe segment of the impulse signal , contribute a non - uniform amount of ibi power . the method reduces ibi in the impulse response signal beyond that of conventional ibi reducing methods .

7Electricity

a flickering control device for personal articles is disclosed , which is mounted in personal articles such as sneakers , handbags etc . the flickering control device has a program controller with multiple flickering mode modules built in , multiple leds and a switch group . the program controller and the leds are set in the personal articles , while the switch group is connected externally . in this way , users are able to manipulate the flickering control device conveniently .

7Electricity

a convertible inflatable furnishing is disclosed . the furnishing can form a chair shape that can be converted into a supportive shape for massage and stretching by deflating and securing the backrest inside the furnishing . the chair is also capable of being rocked , reclined , and packed into itself .

0Human Necessities

the present invention includes programs , devices and methods for a programmable ball throwing machine that is able to eject balls to preset , programmed or manually - selected positions with programmable projection and travel characteristics . the present invention includes a computer implemented method for controlling the parameters of a ball flight and trajectory in three dimensions including one or more parameters to identify a flight and trajectory of a ball in three dimensions for one or more player positions and a processor to control one or more motors in response to the one or more parameters .

0Human Necessities

this invention relates to indolizine compounds having formula in which r 1 is h , lower alkyl , lower alkoxy , oh , f , cl , br , i , no 2 , or cn ; r 2 is alkyl optionally substituted with lower alkoxy , oh , cn , f , cl , br , i , no 2 , nh 2 , cnh 2 , co 2 h , or co 2 r ′; or aryl optionally substituted with lower alkyl , lower alkoxy , oh , cn , f , cl , br , i , no 2 , nh 2 , or cnh 2 , co 2 h , or co 2 r ′; r 3 is h or lower alkyl ; r 4 is n - oxy pyridyl or pyridyl optionally substituted with f , cl , br , or i ; and x is c , n , o , s , s , s 2 , c , c — n , n — c , or deleted . each of r ′ and r ″, independently , is h , or alkyl optionally substituted with lower alkoxy , oh , cn , f , cl , br , i , no 2 , nh 2 , or cnh 2 .

2Chemistry; Metallurgy

the invention relates to a filter device for detecting and / or removing erroneous components like noise , deformations , glitch components or other errors in and / or from a signal , to a demodulation device using the filter device , to an information transmission system using the demodulation device and to a method for detecting a noise impulse in an input signal , cα ). the filter device includes a summing element connected to a correction element . the summing element sums the input signal , cα ) within a reference interval and the correction element verifies the summed input signal ) with at least one signal condition ). finally , the correction element outputs a predetermined signal ) based on the result of the verification between the summed input signal ) with at least one signal condition ). the foregoing filter device is able to remove noise from an input signal . this stabilizes the input signal against environmental influences occurring e . g . during signal transmission .

7Electricity

the present invention provides a filter device constructed of a combined ladder and lattice filter topology . the filter device synergistically combines the good features of both types of filters . using the filter device , an integrated unbalanced - to - balanced filter device can be realized . accordingly , a substantial decrease in the number of components can be achieved . furthermore , the filter device can be integrated with further components , preferably active rf - components , on a single chip .

7Electricity

conveyor idler supports and spacing members are secured to a downwardly facing surface or framework , and adjusted laterally and vertically to facilitate accurate alignment of adjacent idlers in a series . installation is facilitated , since accuracy in boring securing holes in the downwardly facing surface is less critical than with prior art conveyor support structures , in both the lateral and longitudinal directions . also spacer assemblies are provided for accurately spacing adjacent idler supports .

1Performing Operations; Transporting

a portable soft drink dispenser that can be attached to a conventional beverage container and maintain the carbonation of the beverage . the dispenser includes a housing with an internal thread that can be mated with the external thread of a conventional beverage container . attached to the housing is a removable co 2 cartridge which can supply co 2 to the beverage container . the flow of co 2 into the container is controlled by a regulator valve that is coupled to a button by a spring . the pressure within the beverage container can be varied by manually pushing the button .

8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology

an interface for enabling an application program to control the movement of objects within a robotics workstation , the workstation including a plurality of objects , the plurality of objects being members of a group of objects , the interface including a module for representing a model of the workstation , the model including a representation of the locations of objects within the workstation ; a module for processing a command from the application program , the command identifying a first object of interest , a second object of interest and a desired movement , the first and second objects of interest being selected from among the plurality of objects , the processing module including a module for identifying a robot that connects the first and second objects of interest within the model ; and a module for sending a motion command to the identified robot .

1Performing Operations; Transporting

a cardiac rhythm management system includes techniques for reducing the number of programmable variables associated with maximum pacing rate so that fewer variables are programmed and a reduction in possible parameter conflict is achieved . in an embodiment , a maximum pacing rate parameter replaces a plurality of conventional , separately programmable pacing parameters . for example , maximum tracking rate , maximum sensor rate , rate smoothing maximum pacing rate , atrial pacing preference maximum pacing rate , and ventricular rate regulation maximum pacing rate are replaced by a single maximum pacing rate with , if necessary , a sensor offset and an atrial pacing preference offset . in another example , rate smoothing maximum pacing rate , biventricular trigger maximum pacing rate and ventricular rate regulation maximum pacing rate are replaced by a single maximum pacing rate .

0Human Necessities

an prosthesis for the repair of thoractic or abdominal aortic aneurysms and a method for utilizing the prosthesis . furthermore , an arrangement and method is provided for the repair of aortic aneurysms incorporating a device for the placement of the prosthesis in the corporeal lumen or body vessel of a patient , and wherein the prosthesis comprises a graft facilitating the exclusion of the aneurysm , and also provides for anastomotic structure for the attachment of the prosthesis in a laparoscopic surgical procedure .

0Human Necessities

the invention provides a dining table including integral dishwasher units . an access cover providing access to the dishwasher is provided in the dining surface and is adapted for being recessed within portions of the dining surface while the user is dining . a perforate chute extending from below the dining surface into the dishwasher is used for placing and retrieving dishes and for storing dishes during washing . a pot washer is used to wash pots and other large utensils in a separate washer . the pot washer includes a pot washer basket which is slidably mounted on a fixed support in such a way as to be accessible through doors from either side of the table . a switch arrangement prevents the potwasher from being used except when the doors are closed . the control panel as well as compartments for condiments and the like are mounted in such a way as to be accessible to the handicapped .

0Human Necessities

an in - dwelling port for providing repeated entry to a body during and / or after an operation is described . the port may include an external portion secured to a body outside an incision and a collapsible insertion portion that is inserted through the incision . the collapsible portion collapses when no instrument or lumen is present to permits the body to return to substantially a normal profile around the incision .

0Human Necessities

a ventilating exhaust fan including a housing unit , a motor module , a panel module , and an exhaust assembly is provided . the exhaust assembly fixed on a side surface of the housing unit is improved by replacing single piece stopping flake with two - piece stopping flakes in order to reduce air flow friction , thereby overcoming the shortcoming of existing technique of stopping flake which , relying on gravity for reposition , gives rise to larger air flow friction . furthermore , the noise of the existing pipeline exhaust fan is also reduced by adopting the methods of injection molding of motor module with volute as one entity , and by adhering to volute bottom sponge layer , which in turn is adhered to the base plate of exhaust fan housing .

5Mechanical Engineering; Lightning; Heating; Weapons; Blasting

an image reading apparatus may include multiple detection portions including a first detection portion and a second detection portion . the first detection portion and the second detection portion may be configured to distinguishably detect the insertion of media from one of a first opening and a second opening . in one example , the first detection portion may be disposed along a first conveyance path corresponding to the first opening while the second detection portion may be disposed along a second conveyance path corresponding to the second opening .

7Electricity

methods and pharmaceutical combinations for inhibiting estrogen - dependent tumors via the co - administration of antiestrogen triphenylethylenes , including tamoxifen , and alkyl pcdfs .

0Human Necessities

a packaged semiconductor device containing no ubm between a chip pad and an rdl pattern is described . as well , the device contains only a single non - polymeric insulation layer between the rdl pattern and the solder bump . the single non - polymeric insulation layer does not need high temperature curing processes and so does not induce thermal stresses into the device . as well , manufacturing costs are diminished by eliminating the ubm between the chip pad and the rdl pattern .

7Electricity

a firearm safety system as well as a method associated with the firearm safety system capable of preventing a firearm from firing is described . by incorporating a control module into firearms , the presence by the firearm may be detected by a detecting device receiving signals sent by the control module . the detecting device may in turn transmit signals to an established signaling network , such as a mobile telephone network , which may then telecommunicate with the control module to disable the firearm and prevent it from being fired . such a system and method may be most effective in gun - free zones , especially places such as schools and courthouses . thus , both the system and the method may be used to reduce firearm violence .

5Mechanical Engineering; Lightning; Heating; Weapons; Blasting

forming an area of good electrical contact on a photoconductor drum , having a non - conductive layer , by means of a laser beam leads to a reduction in the loss rate in the manufacturing process . the area of electrical contact is introduced without the use of caustic or corrosive chemicals and without the production of waste products , such as metal powder or spend chemicals . the drums produced by the process are free of scratches which arise from other methods , free of chemical residues in the area of electrical contact , and have an area of electrical contact which is even and smooth .

8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology

an apparatus for vapor deposition including a vapor deposition section to which at least one semiconductor material supply passage and at least one alkoxide material supply passage are connected , first heating means provided for the vapor deposition section and capable of maintaining the temperature thereof higher than that of the alkoxide supply passage , second heating means provided for the semiconductor material supply passage and capable of maintaining the temperature thereof higher than that of the vapor deposition section , and third heating means provided for the alkoxide material supply passage and capable of maintaining the temperature thereof constant , and a process for continuously forming a multilayered film on a substrate .

2Chemistry; Metallurgy

an improved cemetery experience , whereby the cemetery and accompanying facilities may celebrate and demonstrate the passion and hobbies of the deceased individual , such as a love of special venues , e . g ., amusement and entertainment venues . the contemplated themed cemetery may be a stand - alone cemetery that celebrates a common passion of a plurality of individuals , yet still maintains the traditional burial and memorialization process . the themed cemetery memorializes a specific event or a loved location and provides enjoyment to individuals having a common interest with an opportunity for burial and / or memorial with a common theme . the themed cemetery comprises a visual and physical replica of a venue , such as a entertainment facility , e . g ., grauman &# 39 ; s chinese theatre , the hollywood bowl , the hollywood palladium , disneyland , the walt disney concert hall , the greek theatre , cesar &# 39 ; s palace , the mgm grand hotel , the bellagio , and the like . the themed cemetery is configured to providing space for the deceased while also providing income and revenue by way of advertising for a cemetery operator , a franchisor , and / or a franchisee .

4Fixed Constructions

an apparatus for continuity testing of a pogo pin in a probe comprises a substrate having a pad , a power supply providing a voltage difference between the pad and the pogo pin , and a sensing device signaling when the substrate contacts the probe , and a current is generated by the connection of the pogo pin and the pad .

6Physics

a protective circuit for an apparatus includes an accelerometer having an output and a microcontroller coupled to the output of the accelerometer . the protective circuit also includes a switch for controlling the apparatus coupled to an output of the microcontroller and a load coupled to the switch . a power source is coupled to the load and the switch . in operation the microcontroller is cable of sending a signal to the switch to turn of power to the load when a dangerous condition as detected from the accelerometer data has occurred .

3Textiles; Paper

the present invention relates to a substrate for an organic light - emitting diode , a method for manufacturing the same , and an organic light - emitting diode comprising the same , and more particularly , to a substrate for an organic light - emitting diode , the substrate having excellent productivity and manufacturing efficiency as well as an improved light extraction efficiency , a method for manufacturing the same , and an organic light - emitting diode comprising the same . to this end , the present invention provides a substrate for an organic - light emitting diode , the substrate being disposed on one side of the organic light - emitting diode from which light irradiated thereby is emitted outside , the substrate comprising : a base plate ; a light - scattering layer comprising a plurality of light - scattering particles , the light - scattering layer being formed on the base plate ; and a transparent conductive film formed on the light - scattering layer , wherein a part of , or all of the pores formed between the plurality of light - scattering particles are filled with metal oxides forming the transparent conductive film ; a method for manufacturing the same ; and an organic light - emitting diode comprising the same .

7Electricity

an inorganic scintillating mixture includes at least a first and a second component , each having a characteristic behavior in response to the irradiation with charged particles , such as protons and heavy ions , showing a typical bragg peak with respect to a relative depth dose . the first component has a quenching characteristic in the bragg peak region and the second component shows an increased efficiency in the bragg peak region both related to a reference curve for the relative dose .

6Physics

an apparatus and method for delivering an aerosol - forming composition and a separate functional composition for generating a functionalized aerosol vapor which emulates the organoleptic characteristics and properties of mainstream smoke experienced by smoking traditional tobacco - based smoking articles . the apparatus comprises an aerosol - forming liquid which is adapted to deliver aerosol - forming liquid to a heating device and a downstream chamber or zone containing an functional composition comprising one or more organoleptic components such as a taste , fragrance and / or nicotine delivery components . the method comprises generating an aerosol from an aerosol forming liquid and functionalizing the aerosol by subjecting the aerosol to a matrix for the purpose of transferring , delivering or imparting one or more organoleptic properties .

0Human Necessities

a new nickel dispersion coating composition containing a special additional pigment material useful as a shielding coating to protect electronic equipment or the like from electromagnetic interference . the new coating composition is more economical to produce than prior coating compositions without significantly effecting performance characteristics .

7Electricity

method and system for allocating predictable costs for consumable items of a laser system includes determining an average or predicted lifetime of one or more components of a laser system . then , costs are estimated for the repair and / or replacement of the components in advance of their predicted failure . the costs are then scheduled to be paid at a known time or known times . the average or predicted lifetime may be determined in terms of time , pulse count , accumulated energy input to the discharge , number of workpieces processed or another countable parameter . also , the component or components predicted to fail may be ordered in advance for rapid delivery at the time of failure . the components may include a laser tube , tube windows , a line - narrowing optical component , a line - narrowing module , a monitor optics module and a halogen filter , the pulser module for a gas discharge laser and / or containers of laser gas .

6Physics

a portable computer in which a single switch is positioned to be closed when the case is closed , and also to be readily operable by the user &# 39 ; s finger . software polls the switch . if the switch is briefly depressed , the software detects that the user is requesting entry into standby mode , and accordingly powers down certain input / output functions until new stimulus is received . if the switch is held down for a long time by the user closing the case cover , or manually holding the button down for a long time , the software causes the system to enter sleep mode .

6Physics

a smoking article having a filter segment that establishes both a desired resistance to draw and a mixing of mainstream smoke with ventilation air . the filter segment includes a fluted portion , a frusto - conical portion and axially extending orifices establishing fluid communication between the frusto - conical portion and voids between one or more walls of the fluted portion .

0Human Necessities

a wind generator having removable change - out bearings includes a rotor and a stator , locking bolts configured to lock the rotor and stator , a removable bearing sub - assembly having at least one shrunk - on bearing installed , and removable mounting bolts configured to engage the bearing sub - assembly and to allow the removable bearing sub - assembly to be removed when the removable mounting bolts are removed .

7Electricity

a workplace document shredder is located with its cutting mechanism , gear and electric motor in a self - supporting , integral casing , which carries all the functional parts and circumferentially surrounds the same . the bearings of the cutting rollers are contained in bearing inserts , which are inserted from above in corresponding recesses of the casing . a container made from easily manufactureable material , such as corrugated paper , carries the apparatus and a hood is placed over it .

1Performing Operations; Transporting

a pulsed irrigation handpiece comprises a pulsed irrigation liquid outlet for applying liquid pulses to a surgical site , a pump unit reciprocatingly driveable for pumping pulses of irrigation liquid through the outlet , an electric powered drive unit for reciprocatingly driving the pump unit , and a housing containing the pump and drive units . a irrigation inlet hose leads from the pump unit out of the handpiece housing and is connectable to a remote irrigation liquid source . an irrigation inlet hose adjacent the remote end thereof and electric conductors extending along the irrigation inlet hose transfer electric power from the supply unit to the drive unit in the handpiece . removable tips are alternatively removably attachable to the irrigation liquid outlet adjacent the front end of the handpiece .

0Human Necessities

a topping dispenser for dispensing portions of chilled topping onto beverages and desserts comprises a housing having a drawer that includes a product compartment and an adjacent drive compartment separated by a partition . the product compartment is adapted to receive a bag containing topping , and houses a vertically displaceable pressure member , such as a roller , to roll down along one side of the bag opposite a pressure surface on the other side of the bag to squeeze contents of the bag out through a bottom dispensing valve assembly to direct product into a waiting container . the roller is advanced downward in predetermined increments by a motor - driven carriage assembly in the drive compartment that may be actuated by a push button on the housing . the dispensing valve assembly holds a pressure - actuated valve that closes automatically to cleanly cut off a dispensed ribbon of topping and is configured to impart a decorative appearance to the dispensed ribbon . an alternative embodiment uses a piston and cylinder to force product from the bag .

1Performing Operations; Transporting

a system includes a solid light - transmissive element comprising a first surface and a second surface , first reflective material disposed on the second surface of the light - transmissive element , and a solar cell to convert light received at the first surface to electrical current . the light received at the first surface may pass through the light - transmissive element , reflect off the first reflective material and intercept an area of an interface between the first surface and an adjacent environment at an angle of incidence greater than arc sin , where n x = an index of refraction of the adjacent environment and n y = an index of refraction of the light - transmissive element at the first surface .

7Electricity

an array of valves are arranged in n columns and m lines and which are each designed to control a fluid flow in an associated flow channel in a lab - on - a - chip system . the array includes at least two valves , every column having not more than one valve and every line having from zero to n valves . a device is used for actuating the valves . the valves are pressure - actuated . to produce the device , the flow channels are arranged in accordance with the arrangement of the valves .

5Mechanical Engineering; Lightning; Heating; Weapons; Blasting

an improved optical radiation source for use in illumination that is obtained from a thinwall tubular arc lamp with a high input power density that delivers high brightness . it includes a constricting enclosure that exerts a compressive force upon the insulating tube forming the envelope of said lamp to counteract tensile strain in the tube caused by higher gas pressure within the tube and a higher thermal gradient within the walls of said tube .

7Electricity

a method and apparatus for mounting a column / pile in an upstanding position on a supporting surface comprising the steps of lowering the column / pile to be installed from a support vessel into contact with the supporting surface , using the lower / toe end of the column / pile as a drill such as to form a bore in the supporting surface into which the lower region of the column / pile is to be located and leaving the column / pile in situ in the bore after the completion of a drilling operation .

4Fixed Constructions

an optical comparator in which images of a master component and a sample component are inspected by comparison of the images that are projected in a moving , abutting , merging , mirror image , a limited area of the components being viewed in a scanning illumination at a controlled rate for full viewing coverage . the components are held in a sliding tray with means for rapidly changing the component to be inspected , whie maintaining precise alignment . a closely directed light source and efficient cooling device permits prolonged operation of the apparatus , and instant access to mark defective portions of the component is provided without interrupting viewing . the location of each defective portion is marked on a reference chart for use in a viewer which provides a composite image of the chart and component in proper registration for easy identification of the faults .

6Physics

a method for determining a volume of ablated tissue includes the steps of supplying energy to tissue , indicating an axis within the tissue , and simulating slicing of the tissue substantially perpendicular to the axis to obtain a plurality of simulated slices . each of the plurality of simulated slices has a thickness , a cross - sectional perimeter , and a trajectory point defined by the axis within the tissue . the method further includes the steps of determining a volume of each of the plurality of simulated slices based on the trajectory point , the cross - sectional perimeter , and the thickness of each simulated slice , and summing the volumes from each of the plurality of simulated slices to obtain the volume of the ablated tissue .

0Human Necessities

a method and system for assessing a spatial regularity of reflecting members in a tissue . the method comprises irradiating the tissue and detecting waves reflected by the tissue . one or more parameters are then calculated , based upon the reflected waves , indicative of a degree of spatial disorder of reflecting members in the tissue .

0Human Necessities

a truck cab suspension system provides improved durability of the truck cab structure by reducing twisting forces applied to the cab frame from the suspension system . the suspension system provides support to the rear sill of the truck by positioning two air springs on either side of the vehicle center line under the sill and two shock absorbers aligned along the vehicle center line between the air springs . the forces applied to the cab frame rear sill balance one another avoiding twisting .

1Performing Operations; Transporting

in a method of producing microstructural medical implants by laser material processing , it is provided to make use of a tunable laser beam of a pulse length in the order of magnitude of femtoseconds , and of a laser irradin that is variable in its frequency of pulse repetition , laser capacity and / or velocity of displacement for gentle material treatment without melting to take place .

1Performing Operations; Transporting

methods and apparatus for using high power narrow signals , e . g ., tones , for communicating transmitter information without putting the full transmission power available into the transmitted tone or tones are described . user data is transmitted in parallel with transmitter information in many embodiments with the user data being allocated more than 20 % of the transmitter &# 39 ; s maximum output power in many cases . buy using an amount of power on the tones used to communicate transmitter information while simultaneously transmitting user data with more than 20 % of the available transmission power , efficient bandwidth utilization is achieved while still ensuring a high probability that that the transmitter information signals will be received and detectable using simple energy detection techniques and without the need for timing synchronization with the transmitter to be achieved for success interpretation of the transmitter information .

7Electricity

a simple method to prevent air pollution from the particulate and gaseous pollutants from power plants , by recuperating the heat in the flue gases down to atmospheric temperature and pre - heat the air needed from combustion in the boilers . most fly ash is removed at the face of the regenerators . condensed moisture from the flue gases dissolves so 2 and forms a smog , with remaining fly ash particles acting as condensation nuclei , which are caught on the wetted surfaces within the regenerator , washed therefrom to vessels to settle out solids , and the liquid is then treated by vacuum to recover the dissolved so 2 , which is compressed to liquid so 2 and stored in refrigerated tank cars , to be sold as a valuable byproduct . the bulk of the fly ash , which settles on the face of sloping &# 34 ; snow fences &# 34 ; built across the top of the pebble bed , slides like snow off of a sloping roof and into gutters with perforated false bottoms , up which flows a little gas and carry it to downspouts and bins . the very fine fly ash travels with the flue gas downwardly to become smog when combining with the water of condensation and absorbed so 2 . cold wash is periodically used to flood to top of the bed and wash out any accumulations of fly ash .

8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology

in construction of a peripheral - magnetization type magnetic encoder having a rotary spindle and a magnetic head , a resin housing is formed by insert moulding so as to embrace the spindle leaving a slight tubular clearance to allow free axial rotation of the spindle , thereby providing direct , simple and stable support to the rotary spindle for enhanced precision in direction .

8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology

images that appear in content are often of low quality , so there may be reason to provide higher quality images to a user . when content , such as a web page , is detected as having an image , a system may generate a query that can be used to retrieve the image from a search engine . the query also causes the search engine to identify other images , which , since they satisfy the query , may be similar to the original image . an interface may be presented to the user that presents these alternative images . in this way , the user can be shown images that are similar to that which the original content author wanted the user to see , but where the additional images may be of higher quality .

6Physics

a method of growing semiconductor in a vapor phase wherein a silicon oxide film on the surface of a semiconductor substrate wafer is removed , and a silicon layer is grown on the surface of the semiconductor substrate wafer in a vapor phase while rapidly rotating the wafer about a shaft substantially vertical to the wafer .

2Chemistry; Metallurgy

a cascaded die mounting device and method using spring contacts for die attachment , with or without metallic bonds between the contacts and the dies , is disclosed . one embodiment is for the direct refrigerant cooling of an inverter / converter carrying higher power levels than most of the low power circuits previously taught , and does not require using a heat sink .

7Electricity

a method for enriching the data associated with financial transaction card transactions using a computer system is described . the method includes receiving financial transaction data from a plurality of input channels , each input channel associated with a financial transaction data format , converting the received financial transaction data into a common data format , enriching the converted financial transaction data by scoring the converted financial transaction data across a plurality of scoring engines , converting the plurality of scores relating to the financial transaction data from the scoring engines into output data , and transmitting the output data using an output manager , the output manager operable to provide the data into a format appropriate for each intended recipient .

6Physics

a fiber placement machine has a head for controlling fiber tows running from an upstream supply creel to a downstream work laydown zone , and the head includes a bracket supporting a presser member which impresses and compacts the fiber against a workpiece . the head includes a relatively rigid fiber guide assembly and a drive for moving the fiber guide to an advanced position near the presser member and a retracted position away from the presser member . in the advanced position , fiber tows run uninhibited through channels in the fiber guide . however , when it is desired to cut the fibers , the fiber guide is run to the retracted position , at which point the guide is clamped to the incoming fiber tows . after the exiting cut fiber has been laid down on the workpiece by the presser member , the incoming fibers may be restarted by driving the fiber guide and its clamped fiber tow to an advanced position where the fiber tow end may be grabbed in the nip formed between the presser member and the workpiece . at such moment , the fiber guide clamp is released to again permit free running of the tows through the fiber guide .

8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology

software applications are analyzed to determine if they are legitimate applications and warnings are provided to users to avoid installation and / or purchases of unnecessary and / or potentially harmful software based on comparisons of user - interface characteristics of the software applications to visual characteristics of authentic applications to determine to what extent they match or are attempting to mirror the legitimate application .

6Physics

the invention concerns a filtering wall designed for an expendable formwork comprising a lattice formed by assembling flexible warp and weft yarns , the lattice being stretched on an undeformable structure . the filtering wall is characterized in that some of the warp yarns are more resistant than other warp yarns , the lattice being stretched by traction solely exerted on the more resistant warp yarns and in that it comprises tension maintaining means for maintaining the tension associating the more resistant yarns with the undeformable structure , the tension maintaining means delimiting a larger mesh than the one resulting from the initial interlacing of the warp and weft yarns .

4Fixed Constructions

a process for identifying the location of a break in a scan chain in real time as fail data is collected from a tester . processing a test pattern before applying it on a tester provides a signature enabling a method for a tester to identify a scan cell which is stuck during the time the tester is operating on a device under test rather than accumulating voluminous test data sets for delayed offline analysis .

6Physics

a facsimile apparatus comprises a reading unit such as an image sensor to read an image of an original to be transmitted , a transmitter to transmit the image read by the image sensor , an extraction circuit to extract the image in an area shown by a mark written by a marker pen in the image which was read by the image sensor and is transmitted by the transmitter , a memory to store the image extracted by the extraction circuit , a detector to detect that a predetermined amount of image was stored in the memory ; and a recorder such as a printer to print the image stored in the memory in accordance with the detection of the detector . the extraction circuit detects the presence or absence of the mark in the predetermined area on the original and extracts the image on the line at which the mark was detected .

7Electricity

a radio - frequency radiation suppressor component for use with magnetrons that reduces spurious leakage radiation by absorbing rf radiation , that seats a metal ring connector fixture for making electrical contact to the cathode of the magnetron , and that exhibits improved tolerance of higher operating voltages . an insulated rf suppressor component is comprised of an insulating sleeve member and an outer shell cladding layer made of molded composite iron powder / epoxy resin material that absorbs part of the rf radiation and thus acts as an absorber to reduce magnetron radiation leakage . the insulating sleeve end has a ridged groove indentation to seat a metal clamping ring that contacts the magnetron cathode and provides a terminal connection for the cathode voltage bias and filament heating circuit leads . testing of prototypes indicates significant improvement in permissible operating voltages and comparable rf suppression compared to conventional rf suppressor components currently in use .

7Electricity

a new method of friction welding , particularly suitable for manufacturing blisks and blums for gas turbine engine rotors , in which the disc or drum rotor is angularly reciprocated while the airfoil blades are pressed radially against the rotor circumference . a machine for carrying out the method has a workpiece holder and a counterbalancing member mounted for angular reciprocation and coupled together by torque transfer means to constitute a resonant system . in operation the machine is driven at or near its natural frequency of oscillation . the natural frequency can be tuned by adjusting the stiffness of the torque transfer means . the machine also includes a drive mechanism .

1Performing Operations; Transporting

the method of detecting the hydrogen concentration by using a first heat - generating resistor of which a first electrophysical quantity varies depending upon the hydrogen concentration and a second heat - generating resistor which is neighboring said first heat - generating resistor in a direction of gas flow and of which a second electrophysical quantity varies depending upon the hydrogen concentration as does the first electrophysical quantity , to detect the concentration of hydrogen based on the first electrophysical quantity and the second electrophysical quantity , the method comprising : calculating the amount of change in a target physical quantity , which is either the first electrophysical quantity or the second electrophysical quantity , calculating the correction amount based on a difference between the first electrophysical quantity and the second electrophysical quantity , and a calculating the concentration of hydrogen based on a difference between the amount of change in the target physical quantity and the correction amount .

6Physics

an assay apparatus and methods employing total internal fluorescence to define a thin observed volume of a multi - phase suspension from which the suspended phase , because of its size and shape , is substantially excluded . observations of the fluorescence of a known quantity of fluorescent material introduced into a known volume of the sample containing the observed volume permits quantitation of the volumes of the suspended and suspending phases .

8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology

a method of assembling a valve driving mechanism , having a variable valve timing unit incorporated in a cylindrical mounting base , to a dual overhead camshaft engine . the engine has camshafts which are rotatably connected by camshaft gears . the method includes the initial step of mounting one camshaft gear , maintained at a predetermined angular position relative to the other camshaft gear attached to the other camshaft , and a lock nut on the one camshaft . subsequent steps include first adjusting the angular position of the mounting base relative to the one camshaft gear and then the angular position of the variable valve timing unit relative to the one camshaft , and fastening the one camshaft gear to the mounting base by the lock nut and , simultaneously , the variable valve timing unit to the one camshaft .

5Mechanical Engineering; Lightning; Heating; Weapons; Blasting

a method for managing outputs to peripheral devices in medical systems devices is described . the method includes providing an instruction to provide an output , creating a data object based on the instruction , and storing the data object in a first memory if a peripheral device that provides the output is not available to accept the data object , where the first memory stores the data object for a longer term than a second memory .

0Human Necessities

a device for providing rotational torque includes a stator with a permanent magnet rotatably mounted contained within , a rotor arranged on one side of the stator , a pair of permanent magnets rotatably mounted on oppositely spacing sides of the rotor , which stator and rotors are arranged with gaps left therebetween in an axial direction of the driveshaft , the rotor being mounted to the driveshaft . for further acceleration of the rotor , there are mounted several permanent magnets in the stator housing , arranged in a circumferential arrangement relative to the rotor . these acceleration magnets are arranged such that the size increases with each acceleration magnet approaching the stator magnet .

7Electricity

the new fabric according to the present invention provides a great advance over conventional tent fabrics of both the types discussed above and others . in particular , the fabric , according to the present invention , possesses improved strength and durability for withstanding the external and internal forces placed upon it while still maintaining an economical cost of manufacturing and a light enough weight to be maneuverable . the fabric advantageously possesses multiple nonwoven axes that bear the load placed on them by external and internal forces .

8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology

in general , an electrically operated car jack is described . a typical embodiment includes a base frame or housing that is adapted to be placed on the ground underneath the automobile to be lifted . the housing includes motors connected to drive arms connected to a load bridge and plate . the bridge is typically mounted within the drive arms by rods located within slots on the arms enabling the bridge to move upward and downward while being retained within the drive arms . typically , the motors are operated by the car &# 39 ; s battery . the drive arms typically include drive wheels that rotate oppositely and are coupled together by a coupler in an x - configuration that assures the coupler moves uniformly . the motors drive the arms , lifting and lowering the load bridge which lifts and lowers the automobile . the jack can be operated by remote control .

1Performing Operations; Transporting

the winding comprises at least two poles and at least one phase , with which the poles are wound . the phase comprises at least two parallel - wired winding branches . at least two of the winding branches are different from each other in the winding of at least one of the poles . at least one pole is wound from at least two winding branches . at least one of the winding branches is included in the winding of at least two poles . the poles are wound with the winding branches in the sense of an essentially symmetrical current loading of the phase .

7Electricity

the buried layer of an integrated circuit is produced by use of a grated mask . the growth of silicon dioxide in the exposed areas of the grate forms a stepped surface . thereafter ion implantation in these areas and then merging the implanted regions forms a single buried region having a corrugated surface on which an epitaxial layer is grown . such corrugated surface reduces the defect regions in the epitaxial layer .

8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology

a method for reducing repetitive false alarm indications in a vehicle impact detection system for a host vehicle includes generating false alarm positional information corresponding to a detected object determined to be a false alarm . the false alarm is determined subsequent to an issued warning to a driver , and the false alarm positional information is stored in a database . the false alarm positional information in the database is further evaluated to determine , based on predefined removal criteria , whether any of the false alarm positional information in the database is to be removed therefrom . the false alarm positional information remaining in the database is used to inhibit the issuance of a warning to a driver of the host vehicle .

6Physics

a fuzzy logic controller for controlling towed objects includes comprises a winch controller to control extension or retraction of a tow cable based on a control signal . a fuzzy logic controller controls a speed at which the tow cable is extended or retracted . the fuzzy logic controller includes an altitude controller storing a membership function defining ranges for a delta altitude variable and determines an altitude control signal based on the range for the measured delta altitude variable . a gain controller stores respective membership functions defining ranges for speed , heading rate , and cable length variables and determines a gain control signal based on the ranges for the determined speed , heading rate , and cable length variables . a command controller determines the control signal based on the gain control signal and the altitude control signal .

6Physics

a method and a device for monitoring gas sensors in an internal combustion engine , in which in a steady - state operation of the internal combustion engine , the output signal of the gas sensor is filtered by a high - pass filter and higher - frequency signal components are analyzed by a comparison with an appropriately processed model value . when using the method and the device for executing the method , electrically oscillating gas sensors or the incoupling of interference variables or faults in the evaluation circuit , especially in the case of exhaust gas sensors in an exhaust - gas purification and reducing system , are able to be detected , which minimizes faulty interpretations in a dynamic diagnosis . this monitoring function is advantageously combinable with dynamic diagnosis functions that likewise analyze higher - frequency signal components by a comparison with appropriately processed model values . this increases the operational reliability of the exhaust - gas purification or reducing system .

8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology

a filter cartridge comprises a length - adjustable end cap attached to an end of a filter body . the end cap includes an annular seal , a spacer coaxially positioned in spaced relationship with the seal , and a connection member including a cylindrical neck in moveable sealing contact within the seal and in a snug sliding fit within the spacer and an imperforate flange including a seal on a radial outer region thereof . a method of joining an end cap to an end of a generally cylindrical filtration medium comprises positioning an annular spacer ring in a recess of a connection flange of an end cap ; melting an exposed portion of the connection flange ; contacting the melted exposed portion of the flange and an end of a filter body ; and allowing the melted exposed portion to cool and bond the filter body to the end cap .

1Performing Operations; Transporting

a circuit pattern on a circuit board , as used in telecommunications systems and other electrical apparatus , often has contact positions for switches , such as pushbutton switches , and for other purposes . the normal copper circuit pattern is covered at the contact positions to give improved contact conditions . carbon ink has been proposed by obtaining the necessary high level of alignment of carbon ink with the copper pattern at contact positions is difficult as such contact positions have very close members . the invention proposes contact positions having closely spaced inter - digital contact members , in which the circuit pattern extends to and stops at the peripheral region of a contact position , the contact members being of carbon ink and overlapping conductors of the circuit pattern at the peripheral region .

7Electricity

a device for automatically stacking packages on a support comprising at least one feeding conveyor ; a lifting and lowering unit for lifting and lowering a pallet ; a position conveyor embodied as a travel container , which is arranged horizontally and longitudinally to one side of the storage place , in order to position the packages in the x - direction ; at least one sliding plate and a pusher in order to transport the packages from the travel path in the z - direction to the predetermined position in the stack . the at least one sliding plate may comprise a flat , strip - like plate that can move horizontally and longitudinally on the side of the storage place and transversally thereto , in order to remove packages from the positioning conveyor in the x direction when pushed by the pusher and arranging on the pallet in the z - direction . the travel container contains pivotable stops and can be moved on rails .

1Performing Operations; Transporting

an inflatable shaded pillow for beach or other outdoor use is disclosed . an inflatable bladder is provided in any of a variety of beach or outdoor themed shapes and colors . the bladder in its inflated shape generally has a pillow base , a rear support member , and a shade providing member with the rear support member fixedly attached to the pillow base and supporting the shade member up above the head of the user . optionally , one or more cylindrical cavities for supporting a beverage container may incorporated into the shape of the base .

0Human Necessities

a method is described for efficiently delivering a presentation of web content comprised of a media , such as audio or video content , having defined time increments , together with one or more other content sources , such as images or events to be displayed on a monitor , synchronized so that the one ore more other images or events are displayed at predetermined time increments in the media presentation . furthermore , the entire presentation is delivered in streaming fashion , so that the end user does not have to wait for the entirety of the content data to be downloaded before starting the presentation , but rather can start viewing and listening to the presentation after a relatively short delay period . the media data and the other content need not reside at a single server source . an authoring tool for creating such composite time - synchronous content automatically determines the necessary information for scheduling player requests to the servers . this information , together with the actual presentation content , is sent to a special player which can interpret the information and act according to its instructions .

7Electricity