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the present invention relates to a high pressure vascular balloon catheter wherein the walls of the tube attached to the balloon - forming segment are reinforced with a braided ribbon member . the walls of the inner tube that provides the lumen for a guidewire may also be reinforced in the same way . the reinforcement has the dual effect of providing strength against rupture under pressure and prevention of ovalizing or kinking during insertion into tortuous vessels of a vascular system . | 0Human Necessities
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an automatic mold thickness adjusting method is provided , which is capable of effecting mold thickness adjustment in a short time by a low - cost mold clamping apparatus using a general - purpose motor for mold thickness adjustment , and of preventing an overcurrent from flowing in the motor . a crosshead is retreated to a position behind a position for production of a set mold clamping force when the crosshead reaches a lock - up position before a die - touch state is attained , or when the die - touch state is established in a crosshead position before the aforesaid position , and a rear platen is advanced so that the die - touch state is attained . thereafter , the motor for mold thickness adjustment is driven in a direction to retreat the rear platen , and at the same time , a servomotor is driven in a direction to advance a movable platen , at a speed equal to the retreating speed of the rear platen obtained by multiplying a program - specified speed by an override value corresponding to a crosshead shift position , thereby causing the crosshead to reach the aforesaid position . | 1Performing Operations; Transporting
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a release mechanism for drawer slides . a latch is remotely operated by a camming or biasing translatable bar . the bar biases or cams a lever out of engagement from a tab , thereby reducing the need to directly adjust the lever . | 0Human Necessities
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methods of organizing a series of sibling data entities in a digital computer are provided for preserving sibling ranking information associated with the sibling data entities and for attaching the sibling ranking information to a joint parent of the sibling data entities to facilitate on - demand generation of ranked parent candidates . a rollup function of the present invention builds a rollup matrix that embodies information about the sibling entities and the sibling ranking information and provides a method for reading out the ranked parent candidates from the rollup matrix in order of their parent confidences . parent confidences are based on the sibling ranking information , either alone or in combination with n - gram dictionary ranking or other ranking information . | 6Physics
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a portable medical device suitable for use in continuous passive motion rehabilitation programs has a lightweight modular frame for ease of storage and portability . in one embodiment a proximal sling module is pivotally connected to a distal sling module with is pivotally connected to a heal plate module . another embodiment includes a base module is pivotally connected to a proximal sling module which is pivotally connected to a distal sling module pivotally connected to a link pivotally connected to the base . the joint of a patient &# 39 ; s limb is flexed through a range of motion by pivoting the distal sling module relative to the proximal sling module . the device is powered by a motor and worm gear directed by a controller . | 0Human Necessities
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a searchable index is created using a query process and an indexing process . the query process cooperates with the indexing process to catalogue items that are located within a specified search scope . previously indexed items are evaluated to ensure that their indexes are up - to - date . items that are out - of - date have unreliable indexes that should be updated . items to be indexed within the specified search scope are grouped in batches for processing . as processing of each batch is completed their respective indexing results become available such that partially indexed search scopes are useable while the indexing process continues . since indexing results trickle in on an ongoing basis , users are permitted to process and / or view indexing results without waiting for the complete indexing process to be completed . | 6Physics
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the present invention relates to a wall plate terminal , providing a rigid through - wall plumbing connection . a two degree pitch can be provided in the stem portions , providing drainage . the inner wall stem , outer wall stem and the plate are a single integral component . any manner of plumbing connections , pipes , fixtures , etc . can be connected to either the inner or outer stems . | 4Fixed Constructions
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the invention disclosed herein includes a system and method for electronically transferring data through a communications connection in a transparent manner such that the data transfer does not interfere with other traffic sharing the connection . the invention transfers data using bandwidth of the connection that other traffic are not using . if other traffic desires to use the bandwidth currently being used by the invention , the invention relinquishes the bandwidth to the other traffic and retreats to avoid bandwidth contention . although a retreat may cause gaps in the data transferred , a key aspect of the invention is that any missing data due to these gaps is recovered easily and in a bandwidth - efficient way using novel error correction and recovery . | 7Electricity
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an outlet box is disclosed . the outlet box has a base including a rear surface of the outlet box , and a cover including a front surface of the outlet box . the cover is configured to engagingly fit over the base . an intermediate portion extends from one or both of the base and cover and extends generally between the rear surface and the front surface . the cover , the base , and the intermediate portion cooperatively define an interior of the outlet box when the cover and the base are engagingly fitted together . the intermediate portion includes a pair of opposed inwardly inclined portions and a pair of set - off portions extending from the inner more ends of the inwardly inclined portions , and at least one of the inclined portions includes an aperture therein . a connector is disposed within the base , and the connector has an opening for receiving a plug . | 7Electricity
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this invention relates to an electrical connector for attachment to the end of an electrical cable . the connector includes a split body having contacts supported thereon for attachment to conductors of the cable . the split body accommodates cables of different diameters and is provided with a cable clamping member which can be placed in either of the split body portions . this cable clamping member cooperates with a clamping jaw on the other body member to clamp the cable between the cable clamping member and clamping jaw to provide strain - relief when the two body parts are joined . the cable clamping member is fitted with various ribs , tabs , etc . to properly position the cable clamping member in the body portions . | 7Electricity
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an automatic call transfer circuit for a plurality of telephones which are connected in parallel respectively between a pair of telephone lines , relay coils each one of which is connected with a different one of the telephones respectively and condensers each one of which is connected in parallel with a different one of the relay coils respectively . energizing of each one of the relay coils makes it possible to use only the telephone which is connected to the energized relay coil . the circuit further comprises a current holding circuit which has at least one zener diode for holding a current between the telephone lines at a moment of call transfer between the telephones in a telephone conversation where the current is flowing in a prescribed single direction . | 7Electricity
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method and apparatus for data reception are provided , retrieving digital values transmitted through a cable . in a data receiver , an equalizer equalizes an input signal based on a boost value to generate an equalized signal , and a data extractor samples the equalized signal to extract output values from each symbol period . the data extractor detects signal quality of the equalized signal to adjust the boost value accordingly . an optimal time point is detected within one symbol period where an output value is an ensured valid , and variation rate of the optimal time point is counted as an inverse indicator of the signal quality . | 7Electricity
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a fluid motility device includes a substrate and a plurality of molecules bound to a surface of the substrate . each of the molecules each contain a ferromagnetic , photoactive or ionic moiety . a fluid is contacted with the plurality of molecules . a non - static electromagnetic field generator or photonic generator output impinges on the substrate for moving the molecules in a concerted manner relative to the surface so as to move the fluid . a process for moving a fluid includes placing a surface into contact with a fluid , where the surface has bound thereto a plurality of molecules each containing a ferromagnetic moiety . activation of an electromagnet in proximity to the surface urges the molecules into a concerted movement relative to the surface resulting in fluid movement . | 1Performing Operations; Transporting
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in a balancing system and a method for balancing a drum of a printing plate exposer , at least one mass element is provided which can be moved substantially in the circumferential direction of the drum in order to reduce an imbalance of the drum . previous devices and methods either needed the expertise and the knowledge of a user or external actuators which had to be driven by corresponding devices , for example computers , in order to compensate for an imbalance by moving the mass elements . the balancing system is simple and automatic balancing of the drum is achieved by a mass element being coupled to a positioning element and by its position being adjusted automatically on the basis of the circumferential extent of the printing form . | 1Performing Operations; Transporting
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a master key or wrench for the removal of expensive automobile wheel cover lock bolts or lock nuts is disclosed . the master key is configured to engage easily with any of the diverse shapes of commercial lock bolts and nuts commonly used to secure wheel covers against removal by means of ordinary tools . | 1Performing Operations; Transporting
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the present invention provides a circuit breaker trip unit configured to operate with a plurality of different plug - in display units . the display unit includes a memory which stores data representative of the particular display unit , and which allows the trip unit to automatically adapt to communicate with the display modules . the trip unit includes a processor and programming which permits a bi - directional flow of data between the units , such as display data and control data . | 7Electricity
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this invention adapted to be suspended from the belt of the user thereof and supports a container such as a paint bucket by the bail thereof . due to an additional pivot in the device , the container will remain level and not spill the contents thereof as the user moves about . | 1Performing Operations; Transporting
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a method for fabrication of magnetic write heads for disk drives in which a p 1 layer is formed having a p 1 protrusion , the p 1 protrusion having a longitudinal reference axis . a gap layer is deposited on the p 1 protrusion and a layer of fill material is deposited on the gap layer . the fill material layer is shaped to form a mold which surrounds a hollow which is aligned with the longitudinal axis of the p 1 protrusion . this hollow in the fill material layer is filled with p 2 pole material to form a p 2 pole which is then automatically substantially aligned with the longitudinal axis of the p 1 protrusion . | 6Physics
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a compact line illuminator for applying an oscillating signal to buried or otherwise inaccessible pipes , cables and conductors so that their location can be traced by detecting an electromagnetic signal emitted by these buried objects . the illuminator includes a circuit for generating a signal suitable for tracing a buried conductor and a holder for a portable power source that can energize the circuit . first and second leads each have a first end connected to the circuit and a second end connected to a corresponding mechanism such as an alligator clip for attaching to a buried conductor . a case encloses the circuit and the portable power source holder and is configured for having the first and second leads wrapped around an exterior of the case . mechanisms are provided for holding the leads wrapped around the exterior of the case . | 6Physics
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the present invention is a hand held dermoscopy epiluminescense device with a magnification lens and an associated ring of luminous diodes powered by an on board battery . every other diode in the ring operates as first and second light sources . the even diodes are filtered by a first polarization ring and the odd diodes are filtered by a second polarization ring . each polarization ring has an open center for the lens and openings sized and positioned to correspond to the even or odd diodes to only filter one set . a viewing polarizer is provided and is cross - polarized relative to the first polarization ring and is parallel - polarized with the second polarization ring . a three way switch which provides on demand cross - polarized , parallel - polarized and a combination thereof for epiluminescence . a second embodiment provides even diodes of a first color and odd diodes of a second color . a third embodiment employs the alternating colored diodes of the second embodiment as well as the cross and parallel polarization of the light from the diodes as found in the first embodiment . | 6Physics
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a time division multiple access radio system conveying a quadrature phase shift keying modulated data signal is disclosed . in order to overcome multipath distortion and phase variation introduced by the radio channel , a synchronizing poriton of a tdma timeslot is transmitted in only one vector of the qpsk modulation . the system utilizes the one vector synchronizing portion to develop a channel profile estimate which is applied to the received message portion of the qpsk data signal to compensate for the multipath distortion and phase variation during one tdma timeslot . | 7Electricity
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a socket attaches to a first component and includes a receptive area to couple a second component to the first component . a low profile voltage regulator is integrated into the socket and proximately disposed adjacent to the receptive area . the low profile voltage regulator converts a first power signal from the first component to a second power signal for the second component . a chassis encloses the socket and the low profile voltage regulator and serves as a base for a heat sink to be attached to the second component . | 7Electricity
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systems and methods for optimizing resource utilization of an automated content recognition system by delaying the identification of certain large quantities of media cue data are disclosed . the delayed identification of the media may be for the purpose of , for example , generating usage statistics or other non - time critical work flow , among other non - real - time uses . in addition , real - time identification of a certain subset of media cue data is performed for the purposes of video program substitution , interactive television opportunities or other time - specific events . | 6Physics
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the present invention includes a system for carrying an electronic device with a faraday material configured to protect a user from undesirable wave radiation while allowing said electronic device to transmit and receive signals . | 7Electricity
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derivatives of 4 , 5 - dihydro - 4 - oxofuran - 2 - carboxylic acid characterized by having two substituents at position 5 and in addition being optionally further substituted at position 3 with a lower alkyl group , as well as esters therefor are disclosed . the foregoing compounds are useful hypolipidemic agents in a mammal . novel methods for the preparation of these compounds also are disclosed . | 2Chemistry; Metallurgy
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a transverse insertion type notebook computer docking station for a notebook computer to be transversely inserted is provided . the transverse insertion type notebook computer docking station includes a body having a bottom surface , an inner side surface , a first side surface and a connecting port . the bottom surface , the inner side surface and the first side surface connect to each other , wherein normal directions of the bottom surface , the inner side surface and the first side surface are perpendicular to each other . the connecting port is disposed on the inner side surface . the transverse insertion type notebook computer docking station is used for a notebook computer to insert in , so as to prevent the notebook computer from toppling due to its own weight . | 6Physics
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the interleaved dipulse sequence generating apparatus decomposes the data pulses of a data transmission or recording channel into pairs of spaced apart subpulses denoted as dipulses . the dipulses are interleaved or nested with respect to each other and without interference therebetween to provide an interleaved dipulse sequence signal which is conveyed on the channel . | 6Physics
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a retransmission value in a digital cellular phone is negotiated using information from the cellular phone , sent to the network . | 7Electricity
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a transmitter transmits successive data fields , and each data field includes a mix of vsb data segments and e - vsb data segments and interleaved portions of maps . the maps define the mixes of vsb data segments and e - vsb data segments in corresponding data fields to be transmitted after the corresponding maps are transmitted . prior to interleaving , the maps are encoded . at a receiver , the maps are de - interleaved and de - coded so as to derive the mix of vsb and e - vsb data segments defining each of the data fields . the interleaving and de - interleaving have a combined latency of at least l fields . the vsb and e - vsb data segments of each of the data fields are separated in response to the de - interleaved maps . | 8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
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the invention provides a sterically hindered polymers and conjugates formed therefrom that comprise a water - soluble and non - peptidic polymer backbone having at least one terminus covalently bonded to an alkanoic acid or alkanoic acid derivative prior to conjugation , wherein the carbon adjacent to the carbonyl group of the acid or acid derivative group has an alkyl or aryl group pendent thereto . the steric effects of the alkyl or aryl group allow greater control of the hydrolytic stability of polymer derivatives . the polymer backbone may be poly . | 0Human Necessities
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a valve actuation device may comprise a camshaft including first and second cams , the second cam having a larger lobe than the first cam . a valve lever includes a first follower component or surface adapted to follow the first cam and a second follower component or surface adapted to follow the second cam . the second follower component or surface may be mounted on or defined by an eccentrically - disposed device , which is rotatable relative to the first follower component or surface . when the rotatability of the second follower component or surface is locked by a latching device , the second follower surface translates the contour of the second cam into actuation of an engine valve and , when the second follower component or surface is freely rotatable , the first follower surface translates the contour of the first cam into actuation of the engine valve . | 8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
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a bumper system includes a tubular beam with flattened end sections , and further includes an energy absorber having a rear recess mateably receiving the tubular beam in a nested relationship , with the recess also including flat mating surfaces engaging the flattened end sections . mounts engage a rear of the flattened end sections , and fasteners secure the tubular beam and energy absorber to the mounts . in one modified bumper system , corner sections on the energy absorber are shaped to slidingly engage a side surface of the mount and simultaneously an end of the beam upon corner impact of the vehicle . in another modified bumper system , offset ends of the tubular beam fit into a recess in an energy absorber , with its center section being between vehicle mounts . | 1Performing Operations; Transporting
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the disclosure is directed to an apparatus and method for automated edge finishing using hybrid position / force control of an xy table . the disclosure is particularly directed to learning the trajectory of the edge of a workpiece by &# 34 ; guarded moves &# 34 ;. machining is done by controllably moving the xy table , with the workpiece mounted thereon , along the learned trajectory with feedback from a force sensor . other similar workpieces can be mounted , without a fixture on the xy table , located and the learned trajectory adjusted | 6Physics
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a method of manufacturing a flexible display is provided , which includes depositing a first layer comprising a plurality of thin film transistors on a flexible substrate and depositing a second layer comprising a plurality of pixel electrodes above the first layer with each pixel electrode connected to a respective tft via a respective via connector between the first and second layers . a display medium responsive to signals on the pixel electrode can be deposited on the second layer for displaying an image on the second layer . a third layer comprising color filters for filtering an image displayed on the display medium can be aligned to the second layer . the third layer can be deposited and aligned on the second layer such that each color filter is substantially aligned to a respective pixel electrode to compensate for distortions in the first layer caused by distortions in the flexible substrate . | 6Physics
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for use with an inverter including cmos transistors , a device for compensating inherent variations in electrical properties among mos integrated circuits , the device including a generator of a reference signal representing conduction of a reference transistor ; two threshold amplifiers ; two switches ; and two compensating transistors . if , for example , a first transistor is weak , switches are employed to selectively activate one or more supplementary transistors to add a compensating current to a current furnished by the first transistor so as to provide a reliably uniform output current as compared with a plurality of other mos integrated circuits . | 7Electricity
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a kit for adapting tungsten - inert - gas welding torches of conventional design to use high amperage current . this comprises an internally and externally screw - threaded tube of highly conductive heat - resistant material which is designed to screw onto a cable housing terminal on the torch body , an insulating gasket which seats against an external shoulder of the torch body , and an insulating sleeve which fits over the internally and externally screw - threaded tube in place on the cable housing terminal , and seats against the gasket . this combination provides gripping means for the operator of the welding torch while dissipating the heat generated by the high operating current . | 1Performing Operations; Transporting
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a method for forming a highly textured loop pile rug and / or carpet using the torque created by twisting then cabling bulk continuous yarns . a flooring article having a textured effect by creating torque in the yarn through the twisting and cabling of bulk continuous fiber . | 3Textiles; Paper
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a tape measure that incorporates a marking device for allowing an individual to measure and mark a wide variety of materials in a more efficient and economical manner , and for measuring and marking the beginning point of reference and the measured position point simultaneously . the tape measure has a housing , a coiled measuring tape , a tape tip , and a marker having a marking wheel mounted on an axle . | 6Physics
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a mechanism is provided for the user to define a circuit design intent or strategy in the form of data that is stored with the design database . an autorouter then uses this guidance from the user to create a plan for routing the design . the user can then modify their guidance to the router until the results for the plan are acceptable . using the planned flow , the autorouter can complete the design , creating detailed paths including etch segments and vias . allowing such interaction with an autorouter significantly reduces the routing time and hence time - to - market . | 6Physics
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the invention comprises an isolation amplifier including an input circuit and an output circuit coupled through an isolation transformer . a switching type balanced modulator modulates a square wave carrier with an analog signal input and delivers the resulting signal to the input of the isolation transformer . a demodulator in the output circuit inverts alternate points of the modulated square wave carrier to essentially reproduce the analog input . a sample and hold capacitor circuit connected to the output of the demodulator fills the gap between the trailing and leading edges of successive pulses . | 7Electricity
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a self - contained fishing system includes a telescopic , tubular fishing rod holder and support tower having an extendable and retractable upper end for pivotally supporting a fishing rod therefrom . a cavity is sized to contain the fishing rod in an assembled condition and a set of movable legs in a retractable condition . a closure device is removably fastened to an open , lower end thereof for supporting the fishing rod and the movable legs in a storage mode within the cavity . to define a fishing mode , with the upper end extended and the closure . device detached , the fishing rod is removed from the cavity and pivotally supported on the upper end . the legs are removed from the cavity , folded into an extended condition adapted to engage a support surface and the closure device is replaced such that the legs support the fishing rod holder and tower . | 0Human Necessities
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the invention relates to an animal body measuring apparatus , designed to individually detect features of slaughtered animal bodies that are conveyable in a row at a distance from each other and along a path , in particular poultry bodies , which measuring apparatus comprises at least one sensor , a measurement passage space for conveying the animal bodies through along a measurement passage path , on which at least one said sensor is arranged , and a holding means . the holding means comprises a movement means , by means of which said sensor , by moving the sensor back and forth , is displaceable between the measurement position lying within the measurement passage space and an outer position permitting free passage of the animal bodies , which outer position as such lies completely outside the measurement passage space . a processing apparatus for removing the meat of slaughtered animal bodies , in particular gutted bodies of poultry whose extremities have been detached , comprises at least one measuring apparatus of the stated design . | 0Human Necessities
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compounds of the formula 1 , in which the substituents have the meanings mentioned in the description are valuable intermediates for preparing active compounds for the prevention and treatment of gastro - intestinal diseases . | 2Chemistry; Metallurgy
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in accordance with at least one embodiment , a system comprising an http gateway which is adapted to establish a communication link with an http server . the system further comprises an instant messaging communication subsystem which is adapted to enable communication between a plurality of instant messaging user interfaces coupled to the instant messaging communication subsystem . the http gateway also establishes a communication link with the instant messaging communication subsystem and receives commands from the instant messaging user interfaces . the received commands are converted to http requests , which are then sent to the http server . the http gateway receives http responses to the http requests from the http server and sends the http responses to the instant messaging user interfaces via the instant messaging communication subsystem . | 7Electricity
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a scanning microscope includes : a light source ; an optical system that irradiates light from the light source onto a sample while two - dimensionally scanning the light , and collects light from the sample ; a photo - detector that receives the light from the sample which has been collected by the optical system , and converts the light thus received into a brightness signal ; an integrating circuit that integrates the brightness signal from the photo - detector for each pixel ; and an image forming circuit that forms an image of the sample based upon the brightness signal of each pixel integrated by the integrating circuit . and the integrating circuit includes a plurality of integrators for integrating the brightness signal from the photo - detector and an adder for adding output signals from the plurality of integrators , and integrates the brightness signal while sequentially switching the plurality of integrators for each of a plurality of periods obtained by dividing a period corresponding to a pixel . | 6Physics
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a projection image display device includes a rod lens of rectangular cross section , into which white light from a light source enters , and exits as diffused light of uniform illumination intensity . the rod lens is provided with : only a single pair of rods which are formed by splitting the rod lens along the optical axis so as to bifurcate it along long sides of the rectangular cross section , and which have a thin filmed formed on a portion at the periphery of the mutually opposed surfaces thereof ; and with a cover part that covers the outside periphery of the pair of rods , for retaining the pair of rods in such a way that the rods are opposed a slight distance apart due to the thin film formed on the mutually opposed surfaces , and that has openings formed at the light entry side and the light exit side of the rod lens . | 7Electricity
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the invention relates to assembled particles of a plant virus containing a predetermined foreign peptide as part of the coat protein of the virus , and a method for their production . the foreign peptide is preferably a biologically functional peptide , the biological application of which requires or is enhanced by presentation of the peptide in association with a larger molecule or particle . | 2Chemistry; Metallurgy
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the present invention is to provide a notebook having a mechanism for combining a touch pad and a cd - rom drive in which the cd - rom drive disposed on the notebook is combined with the touch pad disposed on a top surface of the cd - rom drive as a unit in order to eliminate the inconvenience of removing the cable and / or one or more peripheral devices in opening a cd - rom drive in the notebook ; save precious internal space of the housing of the notebook ; and provide an aesthetic , circular touch pad assembly . | 6Physics
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a side airbag unit for mounting on or in the backrest of a vehicle seat includes an airbag skin enclosing a gas chamber , and an inflator for filling of said gas chamber . the airbag skin exhibits a main section which serves for protection of the vehicle occupant when the side airbag is expanded and which in the resting state of the side airbag is present as a package , wherein the package is at least partly rolled . in order to provide a side airbag unit of low weight with its airbag skin nevertheless showing a controlled and reproducible expansion behavior , the airbag skin further comprises at least one auxiliary section which in the resting state encompasses the main section in two layers at least in sections , wherein an additional area of the gas chamber is present between the two layers of the auxiliary section at least in the resting state . | 1Performing Operations; Transporting
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a new design for a dry - erase board allows for writing on a clear top surface or a second surface under the clear top surface . the dry - erase board includes an insert positioned between the clear top surface and a second surface , the insert being protected by the clear top surface | 1Performing Operations; Transporting
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a construction in a compressor - type refrigerator which is arranged between the condenser and the evaporator and adjacent to where a flow restricting tube connects to the evaporator tube whereby the noise level is considerably reduced when the refrigerant flows into the evaporator tube . | 5Mechanical Engineering; Lightning; Heating; Weapons; Blasting
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an ink jet printing apparatus including : a print unit having a polarity of ejection outlet arrays , for ejecting ink ,; a scan unit for scanningly moving the print unit relative to the print medium in a main scan direction ; and a feed unit for feeding the print medium relative to the print unit in a direction which is different from the main scan direction , wherein an image is formed on the print medium while repeating a scanning operation of the scanning unit and a feeding operation by the feeding unit . the apparatus also includes an information obtaining unit for obtaining image information ; and a selecting unit for selecting at least one of the ejection outlet arrays to effect printing for the image data in a predetermined area , on the basis of the information obtained by the information obtain unit about image formations . | 1Performing Operations; Transporting
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an internal combustion engine that can be operated in compression ignition mode , comprising a fuel injector for each cylinder ; a fuel injection control unit for controlling fuel injection quantity and a piston in each cylinder whose compression action causes a mixture of air and fuel to be ignited . the engine is further provided with inlet and outlet valves and sensors for measuring various engine operating parameters , is disclosed . during compression ignition mode , the control unit controls the fuel injector to perform a first fuel injection before , and a second fuel injection after top dead center of the piston stroke during or after a negative valve overlap period . a method for operating the engine and a computer readable storage device having stored therein data representing instructions executable by a computer to implement a compression ignition for an internal combustion engine is also described . | 5Mechanical Engineering; Lightning; Heating; Weapons; Blasting
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the disclosure relates to a microlithographic projection exposure apparatus , such as are used for the production of large - scale integrated electrical circuits and other microstructured components . the disclosure relates in particular to coatings of optical elements in order to increase or reduce the reflectivity . | 6Physics
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a method of forming a connection is comprised of the steps of depositing a lower conductor . a dielectric layer is deposited on the lower conductor , with the dielectric layer having a lower surface adjacent to the lower conductor , and having an upper surface . an opening extending between the upper surface and the lower surface of the dielectric layer is formed . a conductive plug is deposited within the opening , with the plug having an upper surface proximate the upper surface of the dielectric layer . the upper surface has an edge where the upper surface of the plug is adjacent to the dielectric layer . a recess is formed proximate to the edge of the upper surface of the plug , the recess extending into both the plug and the dielectric layer . finally , an upper conductor is deposited on the upper surface of the dielectric layer and the upper surface of the plug . a connection thus formed is also disclosed . | 7Electricity
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an annular saw blade has a outer periphery with cutting or tearing members , an inner periphery or inner edge and an annular web portion between the inner and outer peripheries . the saw blade has at least one annular drive surface of a flexible , polymeric solid material , against which flexible drive surface a rotatable drive member is intended to be pressed to effect the rotation of the saw blade about its center of rotation . an annular saw for this saw blade has at least one rotatable drive member with projections intended to be pressed into said flexible material of the saw blade . | 1Performing Operations; Transporting
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a bathtub cushion for configured to be disposed within a bathtub at least partially filled with a liquid for providing comfort and support to a user superposed thereon . the bathtub cushion includes a plurality of integrated sections with at least one of the sections being non - buoyant to substantially inhibit the section from floating . the sections further include three layers with one layer being comprised of a non - buoyant gel . the bathtub cushion further includes a plurality of suction cups for releasably securing the bathtub cushion within a bathtub . additionally provided is a lumbar support pad for supporting the lumbar region of a user superposed on the bathtub cushion . | 0Human Necessities
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the present disclosure relates to systems and methods for gathering analytical information on tv viewers to provide targeted ads on mobile devices . sdks are provided that allows for the capture of viewers &# 39 ; tv watching habits through their personal electronic devices . the tv watching habits are analyzed and stored to create user profiles . based on these user profiles , highly relevant and targeted ads are matched and delivered to individual users . | 7Electricity
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a heavy duty dog clutch has co - axial driving and driven shaft elements each with a toothed connection to an intermediate sleeve that is axially displaceable to make and release one of said connections . the toothing of the releasable connection is helically formed so that a given direction of driving torque tends to screw together the helical toothing . one of the shaft elements is capable of axial displacement by the reaction to said torque in the helical toothing and this causes a pair of abutment surfaces on the shaft elements to bear against each other to engage the clutch fully . | 5Mechanical Engineering; Lightning; Heating; Weapons; Blasting
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an adaptive motion vector detector adaptively selects the pixels employed in detecting motion vectors between a first frame and a second frame of a video broadcast . the first frame includes a reference block of pixels and the second frame includes a check block of pixels . an analyzing circuit adaptively determines positions of a first subset of pixel values in the reference block based on a variable feature of the reference block . a selecting circuit samples the first subset of pixel values in the reference block and a second subset of pixel values in the check block at the positions determined by the analyzing circuit . | 7Electricity
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an apparatus for carrying and delivering pourable product . the apparatus comprises a bag having a centerline and a pouring region formed on one side of the centerline . a handle is operably connected to the bag and is on an opposite side of the centerline from the pouring region . | 1Performing Operations; Transporting
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a second - order bandpass filter having an improved frequency response is disclosed , in which a grounding capacitor is connected electrically to a two - port network as a feedback path so as to provide two finite transmission zeros . with the two transmission zeros , signals of second harmonic frequency and gsm signals may be blocked out from the pass band of the filter and thus filtered out . as such , the filter may be utilized in wireless local area network application . further , since no extremely small value component is used within the filter , the frequency response may not be influenced by a manufacturing process of the filter . in addition , the thus formed filter has a relatively smaller volume . | 7Electricity
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a programmable bit error rate monitor includes an error counter , a monitoring period counter with a programmable upper bound to set the monitoring period , and an error flag generator that compares the actual error count to a programmable threshold . the error flag generator may generate flags at different sensitivity levels , and the user may programmably select one of those flags . the three flags can be generated by independent comparators , or they can be extrapolated from the base error flag — e . g ., by comparing only certain bits of the error count to corresponding bits of the threshold . | 6Physics
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a stuffing gland for shafts subject to relatively high pressures and comprising a collar disposed around the outer periphery of the stem and having one side thereof open to the high pressure acting on the stem , a passageway communicating the high pressure from the one side of the collar to the opposite side thereof for applying an equal and opposite force against the collar for equalization of the pressures acting on the shaft whereby the shaft may be freely rotated about its own longitudinal axis . | 5Mechanical Engineering; Lightning; Heating; Weapons; Blasting
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the present invention is directed to drug dosage forms that release an agent that raises the ph of a patient &# 39 ; s gastrointestinal tract , followed by a non - steroidal anti - inflammatory drug . the dosage form is designed so that the nsaid is not released until the intragastric ph has been raised to a safe level . the invention also encompasses methods of treating patients by administering this coordinated release , gastroprotective , antiarthritic / analgesic combination unit dosage form to achieve pain and symptom relief with a reduced risk of developing gastrointestinal damage such as ulcers , erosions and hemorrhages . | 0Human Necessities
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disclosed is a dimmable safety mirror which is adaptable for mounting over a conventional motor vehicle mirror . the safety mirror comprises a dimmable mirror subassembly having a surface selectively switchable between at least a high reflectance state and a low reflectance state and a mounting mechanism for attaching the dimmable mirror to the conventional mirror in a manner to make the dimmable surface a viewing surface of the safety mirror . in the case of a power loss , the dimmable mirror subassembly can be quickly and easily removed to make the conventional mirror the viewing surface . | 1Performing Operations; Transporting
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a method for determining an extent of anistropy of texture of an image in a manner that avoids inaccuracies arising from interpolation . | 6Physics
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a color cathode ray tube display device which is compensated for color distortion due to , e . g . vibration , comprises means for producing signals representing the respective color light outputs from the phosphor screen , means for comparing the signals with the corresponding color impact video signals and means to provide a correction signal to reduce any deviation between the signals . | 7Electricity
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an enclosure for a crib or playpen includes a dome - shaped top and a box - shaped bottom structure for completely enclosing the interior of a crib or playpen . the enclosure includes a flap in the dome - shaped top to allowing a parent or guardian to easily place a child in or remove a child from the crib or playpen . the enclosure also has features which prevent a child from opening the flap . | 0Human Necessities
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a color plotter includes a photoexposure head that projects a beam of polychromatic light onto the photosensitive surface of a color film . the beam of light exposes a spot on the film surface and means are provided for moving the spot across the film surface in a controlled manner to generate a desired pattern or line . color separation filters are mounted in the exposure head and a mechanism moves the respective filters into and out of the beam of light in accordance with a desired color in the plot . a density selector is also provided to control the degree of film exposure and the resulting color density . the color plotter is capable of producing maps , drawings and other graphic material in multiple colors on the exposed film . | 6Physics
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a constant - voltage power supply circuit includes a constant - voltage output unit and an output current restriction unit . the constant - voltage output unit includes an output transistor and controls the transistor based on output voltage from the output transistor to maintain the output voltage constant . the output current restriction unit restricts output current of the constant - voltage output unit . when the overcurrent detection unit detects that current flowing through the output transistor that is an overcurrent flowing continuously for a predetermined time , the output current restriction unit executes an output current restriction operation . this configuration prevents the output voltage from decreasing after an overcurrent control operation . | 6Physics
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the invention relates to industrial microbiology , in particular to fermentation technology and especially to fermentation methods for filamentous microorganisms , in particular , filamentous microorganisms such as actinomycetes . the present invention discloses a method for improving the production of a product of interest in a liquid culture of filamentous microorganisms comprising providing the filamentous microorganisms with an agent for altering the morphology of microstructures of the filamentous microorganisms . the invention also relates to a method for improving the production of a product of interest in a liquid culture of filamentous microorganisms comprising altering in the filamentous microorganisms the expression level or copy number of an endogenous agent for altering the morphology of microstructures of the filamentous microorganisms . the invention further provides multiple methods for obtaining a filamentous microorganism with altered , preferably enhanced , fragmentation characteristics . however , a filamentous microorganism with reduced fragmentation characteristics is also included . | 2Chemistry; Metallurgy
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a method and apparatus for improving the water balance in the power unit by providing the exhaust gas from the cathode side of the pem fuel cell as a feed gas to the combustion system of the steam reforming system , condensing at least a portion of water present in the effluent from the combustion system in a condenser , and then transferring water vapor from the uncondensed portion of the effluent from the condenser to the gas fed to the cathode side of the pem fuel cell . water from the exhaust gas from the cathode side of the pem fuel cell is either captured in the condenser , or is reused in the feed gas of the cathode side of the pem fuel cell . by humidifying the air fed into system with the water vapor present in the exhaust gas , water is not lost from the system . instead , the air is being fed into the system is humidified with this water , which in turn allows the humidifier to operated at higher temperatures and / or use smaller radiators and fans and / or draw less parasitic power , thereby increasing overall system efficiency . | 7Electricity
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fluorine is recovered as calcium fluoride from a fluoroetchant solution composed mainly of hydrogen fluoride and ammonium fluoride using a sealed reaction tank equipped with a supply port for adding the fluoroetchant solution to the tank , a supply port for adding calcium carbonate to the tank , a vapor supply port for adding steam to heat the solution in the tank , an air supply port for providing air to aerate the contents of the tank , a stirrer for stirring the contents of the tank , an ejector for removing vapors from the tank connected to the tank via a mist separator for separating mist from the vapors being removed from the tank , and an exhaust port for removing calcium fluoride from the tank . | 2Chemistry; Metallurgy
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an external fixation assembly for bone fusion or separation is disclosed . the assembly includes a fracture fusion tube , with a bracket slidably engaged thereon . the assembly further includes a collet clamp connected to the bracket , with a ball collet rotatably seated within the clamp , the ball collet having an aperture for receiving a bone bin therethrough and perforations for a compression engagement with a bone pin . the assembly uses a single screw for threadably engaging the ball collet , the clamp and the bracket such that the position of the bone pin , ball collet and bracket are all fixed . | 0Human Necessities
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a compact facsimile transceiver occupying minimum space includes a straight - line transmitter section and a receiver section disposed beneath a portion of the transmitter . the transmitter transports documents through its scanner section , one by one in essentially a straight line by means of simplified and improved paper - handling apparatus which holds the documents flat . an editor in the transmitter permits segments of the documents being transmitted to be selectively deleted from the transmission . the receiver includes a simple and efficient paper - cutter mechanism and paper - transporting apparatus . | 7Electricity
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a discharge device includes a plurality of material conveying components , an adjustable shear ledge , and an adjustable shroud to convey materials from a container of a material spreader out onto an open area . the adjustable shear ledge includes at least one longitudinal mounting member such that the adjustable shear ledge may be translated towards or away from the plurality of material conveying components to maintain a predetermined gap distance . the adjustable shroud may also be pivotably connected to the adjustable shear ledge such that the adjustable shroud can be pivoted towards or away from the plurality of material conveying components . the adjustable shear ledge and the adjustable shroud may be moved accordingly to maintain a preferred gap distance and to maintain concentricity with a swing of the material conveying components in order to reduce wear on components and promote spread performance of the material spreader . | 0Human Necessities
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the present invention relates to an ipl apparatus that is used as a hair removing machine or cures skin ailments by periodically irradiating xenon lamp light on the user &# 39 ; s skin , the ipl apparatus comprises : a double - voltage unit which has a double - voltage capacitor , and outputs a high voltage by superposing an inputted supply voltage with a voltage charged in the double - voltage capacitor ; a charging capacitor which charges energy for turning on a xenon lamp by accumulating electric charges supplied from the double - voltage unit ; a reference voltage generator which sets a charging voltage level charged in the charging capacitor ; and a switch unit which is positioned between the double - voltage unit and the charging capacitor , and switches on and off the movement of the electric charges to the charging capacitor from the double - voltage unit by setting an output of the reference voltage generator to a control signal . | 0Human Necessities
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mixtures of aromatic and olefinic hydrocarbons are contacted in the presence of a catalyst under appropriate pressure , temperature and space velocity to effect alkylation of the aromatic hydrocarbon . the catalyst is alumina containing boria and an oxide of a metal from group iva or group viib . | 2Chemistry; Metallurgy
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a contactor feedback and pre - charge circuit is disclosed that is capable of i ) precharging a load to control the inrush of current , ii ) discharging the load to eliminate the risk of shock due to capacitive charge , and iii ) shutting the system down in the event the contactor unintentionally opens during operation . | 7Electricity
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a pattern selecting device for a sewing machine of the type having a housing , a panel mounted on the housing for indicating a number of pattern indicia to be selected by the sewing machine operator , and an electronic memory storing a number of stitch control data for producing the stitches in accordance to the pattern indicia . the panel is provided with a first portion carrying a first group of pattern indicia and a second portion for indicating a second group of pattern indicia and a third group of pattern indicia . the pattern selecting device includes two screening plates mounted on the second portion . both plates are movable relative to the second and third groups of indicia in the second section to selectively hide one of the second and third groups of indicia and visualize the other of the second and third groups of indicia or to hide both the second and third groups of indicia . the device is further provided with a switching arrangement operated to move the screening plates relative to the second and third groups of indicia . the switching arrangement produces a first electric signal when the screening plates hide one of the second and third groups of indicia and visualize the other of the second and third groups of indicia , and produces a second electric signal when the screening plates hide both of the second and third groups of indicia . | 6Physics
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a hog farrowing system for use in a cold environment includes a building providing protection from weather elements . the farrowing boxes have an entrance to permit free ingress and egress of female hogs but restrain the piglets . an alley is provided outside the boxes for the female hogs to defecate , urinate , and move to feed and water stations outside the boxes . the boxes have sides which define an inner chamber , a heat system , bedding for the female hogs to nest , and insulation covering an open top during cold environment conditions . the method utilizes the steps of promoting the female hog to utilize natural instincts , promoting the female hog to give birth to piglets close to the heat source , and protecting the piglets from crushing by using a creep area , anti - crush rods and anti - crush boards . the farrowing boxes can be modified for use in a warm season . | 0Human Necessities
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a controller for controlling an image heating device which includes first and second rollers for heating therebetween a toner image on a sheet , a first rubbing roller for rubbing the first roller , and a second rubbing roller for rubbing the second roller , said controller including a counter configured to count a number of heated sheets ; a first executing portion configured to execute rubbing by the first rubbing roller in accordance with an output of the counter ; a second executing portion configured to execute rubbing by the second rubbing roller in accordance with an output of the counter ; an acquiring portion execution instructions of an image glossiness improving mode operation provided by an operator ; and a determination portion configured to determine which roller or rollers of the first second rollers is to be rubbed in accordance with an output of the counter , when the acquiring portion acquires the execution instructions . | 6Physics
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a nanocarbide precipitation strengthened ultrahigh - strength , corrosion resistant , structural steel possesses a combination of strength and corrosion resistance comprising in combination , by weight , about : 0 . 1 to 0 . 3 % carbon , 8 to 17 % cobalt , 0 to 5 % nickel , 6 to 12 % chromium , less than 1 % silicon , less than 0 . 5 % manganese , and less than 0 . 15 % copper , with additives selected from the group comprising about : less than 3 % molybdenum , less than 0 . 3 % niobium , less than 0 . 8 % vanadium , less than 0 . 2 % tantalum , less than 3 % tungsten , and combinations thereof , with additional additives selected from the group comprising about : less than 0 . 2 % titanium , less than 0 . 2 % lanthanum or other rare earth elements , less than 0 . 15 % zirconium , less than 0 . 005 % boron , and combinations thereof , impurities of less than about : 0 . 02 % sulfur , 0 . 012 % phosphorus , 0 . 015 % oxygen and 0 . 015 % nitrogen , the remainder substantially iron , incidental elements and other impurities . the alloy is strengthened by nanometer scale m 2 c carbides within a fine lath martensite matrix from which enhanced chemical partitioning of cr to the surface provides a stable oxide passivating film for corrosion resistance . the alloy , with a uts in excess of 280 ksi , is useful for applications such as aircraft landing gear , machinery and tools used in hostile environments , and other applications wherein ultrahigh - strength , corrosion resistant , structural steel alloys are desired . | 1Performing Operations; Transporting
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poly are prepared by an improved process which makes it possible to directly esterify terephthalic acid and 1 , 4 - butanediol without excessive loss of the diol reactant to side reactions . in the process , the conditions are controlled to promote rapid removal of the water as formed . it is also advantageous to minimize the contact time between 1 , 4 - butanediol and terephthalic acid . illustratively , 1 , 4 - butanediol will be heated to 175 °- 275 ° c ., terephthalic acid is gradually added , and byproduct water is removed as formed . in another embodiment , a mixture of terephthalic acid and an excess of 1 , 4 - butanediol is heated and byproduct water is removed by entrainment in the excess 1 , 4 - butanediol distilled from the reaction zone . | 2Chemistry; Metallurgy
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a method for pasteurizing a continuous product chain in a device having an inlet , heat - up , pasteurization , and cooling regions all divided into treatment zones , and a transporter for passing products through these regions includes heating up , pasteurizing , and cooling by heat transfer between the products and a spray medium with which the products are sprayed , for each of the treatment zones , adapting a temperature of the spray medium to cause a desired consequence to heat transfer in the treatment zone , and varying a pasteurization process by changing a volumetric flow rate of the spray medium in at least one treatment zone between a maximum value and a minimum value . | 0Human Necessities
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an electrical circuit and method for generating a continuous train of width modulated pulses . a square wave is generated and a delay circuit provides a delayed analog of the square wave . a controllable duration one - shot multivibrator generates a modulating pulse having a duration proportional to the sum of the absolute value of the modulating signal and a constant offset . the constant offset is chosen so that , in the absence of a modulating signal , the offset provides the largest control signal to the one - shot multivibrator which causes an output modulating pulse from the multivibrator equal in duration to the minimum duration which the multivibrator intrinsically is capable of obtaining . the polarity of the modulating signal is detected , a logical or operation is performed upon the delayed square wave and the modulating pulse and an exclusive or operation is performed upon the combination of the result of the or operation and the polarity detector output logic level . | 7Electricity
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in a vacuum - die casting machine comprising a casting mold having stationary and movable mold halves defining therebetween a mold cavity , a casting chamber which is in communication with the mold cavity and includes a piston and an evacuation arrangement connectable to the casting chamber for drawing melt from a melt storage into the casting chamber , a control arrangement is provided for controlling the mold cavity pressure depending on the pressure difference between the mold cavity and a cavity pressure and a counter pressure of the metal melt . | 1Performing Operations; Transporting
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an optical fiber tap for connecting polymer optical fibers is achieved by heating an end section of the fibers to be connected and deforming the end sections into a non - circular cross - sectional shape so as to form a throughput cross - sectional area and a add / drop throughput area , the optical fiber ends being thereafter aligned so as to allow for efficient signal extraction and injection . | 6Physics
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a removable wheel covering to improve the aerodynamic profile of a motor vehicle tire comprising means for fastening the wheel covering to a wheel rim , the rim having a first axis about which the rim is rotatable ; means for flexibly adhering the wheel covering to a tire side wall ; and an air engaging circular surface that is rotatable about the axis , that is convex with respect to the tire , and that has a diameter that is proximal to the diameter of the tire at the side wall . | 1Performing Operations; Transporting
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a potential bias in the generation or a private key is avoided by selecting the key and comparing it against the system parameters . if a predetermined condition is attained it is accepted . if not it is rejected and a new key is generated . | 7Electricity
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a device and a method for detecting and distinguishing between shelf - forming supports in cassettes and disk - shaped objects deposited thereon are provided for increasing accuracy in the determination of the position of shelves and objects as well as reliability of detection in distinguishing between cassette types without a disruptive influence being exerted on the objects by the inserted protective supports . the objects and different types of supports for the objects which are distinguished through an offset arrangement in the measurement plane pass through measurement beam bundles with their end sides , wherein each of the measurement beam bundles is situated in the region of only one type of support . the extension of the end sides of the supports in the measurement plane is completely detected by the measurement beam bundle . the device is used for the fabrication of integrated circuits . | 7Electricity
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the present invention provides a computer implemented method for generating translatable and accessible multimedia presentations . the method can include transforming a presentation master file defining a multimedia presentation into each of a text file and a variables file , generating a plurality of slides for a slide show with text strings from the text file and imagery and audiovisual elements from the variables file , and launching the slide show . transforming a presentation master file into each of a text file and a variables file can include additionally transforming the presentation master file into a visual markup language document emulating the multimedia presentation . as such , in an aspect of the embodiment , the method further can include detecting an assistive technology , and rendering the visual markup language document in lieu of the slide show . | 6Physics
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in order to enhance yield of chips , a block connector is provided in an integrated circuit including two function block groups . one group includes m + n first function blocks wherein n first function blocks are provided as redundant blocks . the other group includes m second function blocks . a block connector is provided for selectively coupling each of the m second function blocks to one of a plurality of first function blocks whose number ranges from 3 to n + 1 . further , the block connector is capable of temporarily coupling all the first function blocks to the second function blocks for determining any defective block among the first function blocks before permanent connection of the two block groups . | 6Physics
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a cover assembly for a body - mounted soft structured baby carrier which provides protection from the elements via a hood for the baby being carried which has an outer shell configured in the shape of an animal , fantastical creature , video game character , superhero or princess , and is capable of being removably attached or secured to an existing chest - mounted soft structured baby carrier using upper and lower straps which attach to the upper and lower securing straps on the existing body - mounted soft structured baby carrier . | 0Human Necessities
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the present inventions relate to a number of fields including wound healing , a waterless antibacterial disinfectant , a surgical scrub , insect repellant , and methods of treating traumatic injuries , particularly those on the battlefield where there is a need to stabilize the patient and prevent infection . | 0Human Necessities
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if an active router master control processor fails , a backup mcp switches over without interrupting peer network router connections , because all previously established connection parameters are replicated on both mcps . once the mcp programs line cards , the packet forwarding modules and embedded system function without further involvement of the mcp until the next programming update . messages flow through the backup mcp and then through the active mcp , which outputs messages through the backup mcp . thus the backup mcp captures state changes before and after the active mcp . both mcps maintain replicated queues in which they store replicated messages awaiting processing or retransmission . if acknowledgment of receiving a transmitted message is received from a destination peer router , that message is deleted from both mcps . if acknowledgment is not received within a predetermined interval , the stored message is retransmitted . message splicing prevents lost and partially transmitted messages during and after switchovers . | 6Physics
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an interlocking heat sink is shaped such that it geometrically mates with an adjacent heat sink such that a linear gap for air flow is not formed between adjacent heat sinks . in multiple processor systems , an interlocking heat sink is associated with each processor . | 7Electricity
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the characteristic impedance of a surface pad is manipulated by reticulating the pad and filling the spaces with a dielectric material , providing an inductive element in the coupling of the surface pad to an underlying ground pad of a ground plane , or a combination of these approaches . in appropriate embodiments , acceptable signal trace routing paths will exist in an embedded signal layer under the ground plane and crossing under the surface pad . other embodiments are also described and claimed . | 8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
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a wet niche light having a nonconductive forming shell 14 with a nonconductive housing 16 mounted therein . a double ended lamp is fixed within the housing in sockets which do not retain the lamp in friction engagement but rather hold the lamp by axial compression . a conductive reflector extends over the sockets and is grounded externally . a planar lens having vertical ribs is positioned within a bezel that attaches to the forward side of the housing by means of resilient clips . the nonconductive forming shell includes a conductive ring about the front opening of the shell with a conductor extending rearwardly for coupling with a pool grounding net . the lamp is positioned far enough within the housing such that no direct light from the lamp will strike the surface of the water in the pool at less than the critical angle of total reflection . the interior of the housing includes a lower portion painted in black such that light will not be reflected therefrom to strike the water surface at an angle less than the critical angle of total reflection . | 5Mechanical Engineering; Lightning; Heating; Weapons; Blasting
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