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A tamperevident vehicle registration plate as claimed in any preceding claim wherein a single line of weakness extends around a readable area of the first sheet of material.

Figure 9 shows a sixth embodiment 601 of the invention.The sixth embodiment 601 is arranged similarly to the fifth embodiment 501 and comprises a film 603 having first and second parts 613615 defined by areas of weakness 611 formed in the film a strip of double sided adhesive tape 619 for attaching the first part 613 of the film to a vehicle a transparent cover 607 and a layer of adhesive 609 for attaching the cover 607 to the film 603.

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of experience. You are reviewing patent prior art. Examine if the following chunk of a patent description constitutes prior art for the given claim. DESCRIPTION: Figure 9 shows a sixth embodiment 601 of the invention.The sixth embodiment 601 is arranged similarly to the fifth embodiment 501 and comprises a film 603 having first and second parts 613615 defined by areas of weakness 611 formed in the film a strip of double sided adhesive tape 619 for attaching the first part 613 of the film to a vehicle a transparent cover 607 and a layer of adhesive 609 for attaching the cover 607 to the film 603. CLAIM: A tamperevident vehicle registration plate as claimed in any preceding claim wherein a single line of weakness extends around a readable area of the first sheet of material.

The compound of formula V according to claim 1wherein each symbol is as defined in claim 1 or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

The invention provides modulators for the orphan nuclear receptor RORgamma and methods for identification and screening of novel modulators for RORgamma activity and methods for treating RORgamma mediated diseases with novel RORgamma modulators identified by such methods.

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of experience. You are reviewing patent prior art. Examine if the following chunk of a patent description constitutes prior art for the given claim. DESCRIPTION: The invention provides modulators for the orphan nuclear receptor RORgamma and methods for identification and screening of novel modulators for RORgamma activity and methods for treating RORgamma mediated diseases with novel RORgamma modulators identified by such methods. CLAIM: The compound of formula V according to claim 1wherein each symbol is as defined in claim 1 or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

Structural component 1 according to claim 1 wherein a plurality of solid sections 3 are connected with each other to form a stiffening framework 5.

Between the two diagonal stiffening ribs 16 18 and the peripheral stiffening rib 14 there exists a node point 70 wherein the stiffening ribs 14 to 18 cross one another at angles differing from 90.Furthermore it can be seen that the stiffening ribs 14 to 18 in each case have an approximately Tshaped crosssectional geometry with a vertical web and with connecting feet or connecting flanges attached to the web on both sides for the skin of the lightweight structure.The peripheral stiffening rib 14 can undertake the function of the frame in the traditional fuselage cell form of construction while the diagonal stiffening ribs 16 18 primarily have the task of accommodating transverse bending and shear stresses andor of introducing them into the skin of the lightweight structure.A height 72 of the peripheral stiffening rib 14 including a material thickness of the connecting feet 60 62 is here preferably dimensioned to be greater than the heights 74 76 of the diagonal stiffening ribs 16 18 wherein the material thickness of the related connecting feet are included.

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of experience. You are reviewing patent prior art. Examine if the following chunk of a patent description constitutes prior art for the given claim. DESCRIPTION: Between the two diagonal stiffening ribs 16 18 and the peripheral stiffening rib 14 there exists a node point 70 wherein the stiffening ribs 14 to 18 cross one another at angles differing from 90.Furthermore it can be seen that the stiffening ribs 14 to 18 in each case have an approximately Tshaped crosssectional geometry with a vertical web and with connecting feet or connecting flanges attached to the web on both sides for the skin of the lightweight structure.The peripheral stiffening rib 14 can undertake the function of the frame in the traditional fuselage cell form of construction while the diagonal stiffening ribs 16 18 primarily have the task of accommodating transverse bending and shear stresses andor of introducing them into the skin of the lightweight structure.A height 72 of the peripheral stiffening rib 14 including a material thickness of the connecting feet 60 62 is here preferably dimensioned to be greater than the heights 74 76 of the diagonal stiffening ribs 16 18 wherein the material thickness of the related connecting feet are included. CLAIM: Structural component 1 according to claim 1 wherein a plurality of solid sections 3 are connected with each other to form a stiffening framework 5.

A calibration verification tool 100 according to claim 9 wherein the first flat surfaces of the plates define a convex surface and the second flat surfaces of the plates define a concave surface.

Referring back to Figure 3 the calibration system further includes a target calibration device 600 which may be positioned at a convenient vantage point such as above the space that is occupied by the workpiece in the gauging station 200.Alternatively the target calibration device 600 can be temporarily positioned in a fixed location such as by hanging it from the gauging station frame or mounting it on a movable stand allowing the target calibration device 600 to be moved from location to location throughout the manufacturing facility.

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of experience. You are reviewing patent prior art. Examine if the following chunk of a patent description constitutes prior art for the given claim. DESCRIPTION: Referring back to Figure 3 the calibration system further includes a target calibration device 600 which may be positioned at a convenient vantage point such as above the space that is occupied by the workpiece in the gauging station 200.Alternatively the target calibration device 600 can be temporarily positioned in a fixed location such as by hanging it from the gauging station frame or mounting it on a movable stand allowing the target calibration device 600 to be moved from location to location throughout the manufacturing facility. CLAIM: A calibration verification tool 100 according to claim 9 wherein the first flat surfaces of the plates define a convex surface and the second flat surfaces of the plates define a concave surface.

The method of any preceding claim wherein the transmission agent transmits the instruction to the HAN gateway via a serial peripheral interface SPI connection.

As an alternative to including a smart agent 168 in the power meter 105 any number of home gateway systems 150 may be provided and a smart agent may be executed by a home gateway system 150.A home gateway system 150 may include any suitable device configured to monitor one or more power grid parameters and to control the operations of power sources 115 andor electrical loads 145 in order to maintain relatively stable power grid conditions.Examples of suitable home gateway systems include but are not limited to personal computers home energy management devices smart power meters andor other processordriven devices.Additionally the home gateway system 150 may be configured to communicate with the external control system 157 other power meters andor other home gateway systems via any number of wide area networks 160 e.g.an AMI network the Internet etc..For purposes of this disclosure the grid monitoring andor management operations described for the power meter 105 may additionally or alternatively be performed by a home gateway system 150.

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of experience. You are reviewing patent prior art. Examine if the following chunk of a patent description constitutes prior art for the given claim. DESCRIPTION: As an alternative to including a smart agent 168 in the power meter 105 any number of home gateway systems 150 may be provided and a smart agent may be executed by a home gateway system 150.A home gateway system 150 may include any suitable device configured to monitor one or more power grid parameters and to control the operations of power sources 115 andor electrical loads 145 in order to maintain relatively stable power grid conditions.Examples of suitable home gateway systems include but are not limited to personal computers home energy management devices smart power meters andor other processordriven devices.Additionally the home gateway system 150 may be configured to communicate with the external control system 157 other power meters andor other home gateway systems via any number of wide area networks 160 e.g.an AMI network the Internet etc..For purposes of this disclosure the grid monitoring andor management operations described for the power meter 105 may additionally or alternatively be performed by a home gateway system 150. CLAIM: The method of any preceding claim wherein the transmission agent transmits the instruction to the HAN gateway via a serial peripheral interface SPI connection.

The heat pump of claim 1 wherein said time change amount is a difference in said characteristic amount before and after a given time elapsed.

The outdoor heat exchanger 43 is a fin and tube heat exchanger of the cross fin type and constitutes a heat sourceside heat exchanger.One end of the outdoor heat exchanger 43 is connected to a third port of the fourway switching valve 51.On the other hand the other end the outdoor heat exchanger 43 is connected to the liquidside closing valve 25.In addition the outdoor unit 11 is provided with an outdoor fan 48.The outdoor heat exchanger 43 is supplied with outdoor air by the outdoor fan 48.

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of experience. You are reviewing patent prior art. Examine if the following chunk of a patent description constitutes prior art for the given claim. DESCRIPTION: The outdoor heat exchanger 43 is a fin and tube heat exchanger of the cross fin type and constitutes a heat sourceside heat exchanger.One end of the outdoor heat exchanger 43 is connected to a third port of the fourway switching valve 51.On the other hand the other end the outdoor heat exchanger 43 is connected to the liquidside closing valve 25.In addition the outdoor unit 11 is provided with an outdoor fan 48.The outdoor heat exchanger 43 is supplied with outdoor air by the outdoor fan 48. CLAIM: The heat pump of claim 1 wherein said time change amount is a difference in said characteristic amount before and after a given time elapsed.

Post according to any one of the previous claims wherein said seats 40 which are not used in the composition of the barrier are able to house fittings such as led lighting elements or the like.

The first shroud portion 20 includes a tubular portion 21 defining a cavity 22 which receives the post in use the first shroud portion is positioned above the fixed post and the post is inserted into the cavity by sliding the first shroud portion 20 vertically downwardly over the post along its length axis X1.It is thus impossible to remove the first shroud portion other than by sliding it upwardly off the post.

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of experience. You are reviewing patent prior art. Examine if the following chunk of a patent description constitutes prior art for the given claim. DESCRIPTION: The first shroud portion 20 includes a tubular portion 21 defining a cavity 22 which receives the post in use the first shroud portion is positioned above the fixed post and the post is inserted into the cavity by sliding the first shroud portion 20 vertically downwardly over the post along its length axis X1.It is thus impossible to remove the first shroud portion other than by sliding it upwardly off the post. CLAIM: Post according to any one of the previous claims wherein said seats 40 which are not used in the composition of the barrier are able to house fittings such as led lighting elements or the like.

An aircraft according to claim 11 wherein the second alert is output to the display and if pilot input is not received by the at least one flight control system before the expiration of a second predetermined time period the focalization control module 20 generates one or more control signals for an automatic flight system 16 of the aircraft.

In accordance with the present embodiment the focus data is also used for monitoring attention of the operator 102 by monitoring the focus data for a predetermined time.As described above the focus data provided by the NTE tracking controller 302 to the adaptiveinattention controller 304 corresponds to the position and orientation of the NTE display system 104 or a portion thereof and over time corresponds to head tracking data which measures the direction of gaze of the operator 102 and an amount of change in the direction of gaze of the operator during such time.The head tracking data is then compared to a pilot state model operating within the adaptiveinattention controller 304.Thus if the operator 102 is inattentive by not focusing on appropriate cockpit areas 204 for the predetermined time an inattention signal is provided by the adaptiveinattention controller 304 to an antifatigueinattention alerting device 314 e.g.one of the audible alerting devices 312 to alert the operator 102 to for example look out window 202 andor check instruments.Also if the adaptiveinattention controller 304 determines from the head tracking data that an attention level of the operator 102 for the predetermined time is below a threshold attention level the inattention signal is provided by the adaptiveinattention controller 304 to the antifatigueinattention alerting device 314.

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of experience. You are reviewing patent prior art. Examine if the following chunk of a patent description constitutes prior art for the given claim. DESCRIPTION: In accordance with the present embodiment the focus data is also used for monitoring attention of the operator 102 by monitoring the focus data for a predetermined time.As described above the focus data provided by the NTE tracking controller 302 to the adaptiveinattention controller 304 corresponds to the position and orientation of the NTE display system 104 or a portion thereof and over time corresponds to head tracking data which measures the direction of gaze of the operator 102 and an amount of change in the direction of gaze of the operator during such time.The head tracking data is then compared to a pilot state model operating within the adaptiveinattention controller 304.Thus if the operator 102 is inattentive by not focusing on appropriate cockpit areas 204 for the predetermined time an inattention signal is provided by the adaptiveinattention controller 304 to an antifatigueinattention alerting device 314 e.g.one of the audible alerting devices 312 to alert the operator 102 to for example look out window 202 andor check instruments.Also if the adaptiveinattention controller 304 determines from the head tracking data that an attention level of the operator 102 for the predetermined time is below a threshold attention level the inattention signal is provided by the adaptiveinattention controller 304 to the antifatigueinattention alerting device 314. CLAIM: An aircraft according to claim 11 wherein the second alert is output to the display and if pilot input is not received by the at least one flight control system before the expiration of a second predetermined time period the focalization control module 20 generates one or more control signals for an automatic flight system 16 of the aircraft.

The dishwashing machine according to claim 10 or claim 11 wherein at the said descending stretch 36 of the condensation path the body of the condenser device 31 is substantially labyrinthshaped.

There is a water supply unit 610 on one side of lower side of the water jacket 600 connected to a water supply flow passage which is connected to an external water supply source for supplying the washing water to the water jacket 600.There is a sump connection portion 620 on the other side of the lower side of the water jacket 600 where the water supply unit is positioned for supplying the water from the water jacket 600 to the sump.Also there is a condensed water drain portion 552 under the condensed water tank 550 for supplying the condensed water from the condensed water tank 550 to the sump.The water collected at the sump supply pipe 570 by means of the sump connection portion 620 and the condensed water drain portion 552 is supplied to the sump.

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of experience. You are reviewing patent prior art. Examine if the following chunk of a patent description constitutes prior art for the given claim. DESCRIPTION: There is a water supply unit 610 on one side of lower side of the water jacket 600 connected to a water supply flow passage which is connected to an external water supply source for supplying the washing water to the water jacket 600.There is a sump connection portion 620 on the other side of the lower side of the water jacket 600 where the water supply unit is positioned for supplying the water from the water jacket 600 to the sump.Also there is a condensed water drain portion 552 under the condensed water tank 550 for supplying the condensed water from the condensed water tank 550 to the sump.The water collected at the sump supply pipe 570 by means of the sump connection portion 620 and the condensed water drain portion 552 is supplied to the sump. CLAIM: The dishwashing machine according to claim 10 or claim 11 wherein at the said descending stretch 36 of the condensation path the body of the condenser device 31 is substantially labyrinthshaped.

The method of claim 1 or 2 wherein the characteristics 114 of the components 116 include physical characteristics and logical characteristics.

Crew wireless local area network unit 312 acts as a wireless access bridge between aircraft hardware 115 and airport network data processing system 104.This component may be used in establishing communications link 126 with computer systems in airport network data processing system 104 used for maintenance operations at airport 102.

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of experience. You are reviewing patent prior art. Examine if the following chunk of a patent description constitutes prior art for the given claim. DESCRIPTION: Crew wireless local area network unit 312 acts as a wireless access bridge between aircraft hardware 115 and airport network data processing system 104.This component may be used in establishing communications link 126 with computer systems in airport network data processing system 104 used for maintenance operations at airport 102. CLAIM: The method of claim 1 or 2 wherein the characteristics 114 of the components 116 include physical characteristics and logical characteristics.

A method according to any of the claims 4 to 6 wherein the template T1 T2 comprises at least one set of coordinates CO1 CO6 C07 in the IQdiagram said at least one set of coordinates CO1 CO6 C07 comprises coordinates collinear to the input baseband signal IBS.

In addition in this example the DC voltageof the reference signal Sf the DC voltage Vb of the reference signal Sm the first amplifier 11 and the second amplifier are controlled based on the output signal Sx of the subtractor 103a.However the DC voltageof the reference signal Sf the DC voltage Vb of the reference signal Sm the first amplifier 11 and the second amplifier may be controlled based on the output signal Sv from the mixer 101a for example.Note that the signal Sk in which high frequency components are attenuated by the lowpass filter 102 may be distributed to the subtractor 103 and the subtractor 103a for example.In this case the mixer 101a and the lowpass filter 102a may be eliminated.

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of experience. You are reviewing patent prior art. Examine if the following chunk of a patent description constitutes prior art for the given claim. DESCRIPTION: In addition in this example the DC voltageof the reference signal Sf the DC voltage Vb of the reference signal Sm the first amplifier 11 and the second amplifier are controlled based on the output signal Sx of the subtractor 103a.However the DC voltageof the reference signal Sf the DC voltage Vb of the reference signal Sm the first amplifier 11 and the second amplifier may be controlled based on the output signal Sv from the mixer 101a for example.Note that the signal Sk in which high frequency components are attenuated by the lowpass filter 102 may be distributed to the subtractor 103 and the subtractor 103a for example.In this case the mixer 101a and the lowpass filter 102a may be eliminated. CLAIM: A method according to any of the claims 4 to 6 wherein the template T1 T2 comprises at least one set of coordinates CO1 CO6 C07 in the IQdiagram said at least one set of coordinates CO1 CO6 C07 comprises coordinates collinear to the input baseband signal IBS.

A network element comprising a memory element configured to store electronic code a processor operable to execute instructions associated with the electronic code and a module coupled to the memory element and the processor wherein the network element is configured for receiving a first message including an indication that a first access point of a first network is a gateway access point of a first network receiving a second message including an indication that a second access point of the first network is an inner access point of the first network receiving an indication of a number of wireless devices registered with at least one of the first access point and the second access point determining a power mode for the second access point based upon whether at least one wireless device is registered with the first access point or the second access point and sending a power mode command message to the second access point indicative of the determined power mode.

In order to avoid user equipment which was undetected by the guard base station from being provided with no coverage additional guard base stations may be designated within the building.Likewise small cell base stations within the building may be configured to automatically switch to the nonsleeping state periodically or be instructed by the femtocell controllergateway 230 to switch from the nonsleeping state periodically in order to provide a hopping guard base station which patrols throughout the building.For example each small cell base station may switch on at a random period which can be determined based on its unique identifier.The speed of activation of the hopping guard base stations would typically need to be faster than the typical mobility of the user equipment.

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of experience. You are reviewing patent prior art. Examine if the following chunk of a patent description constitutes prior art for the given claim. DESCRIPTION: In order to avoid user equipment which was undetected by the guard base station from being provided with no coverage additional guard base stations may be designated within the building.Likewise small cell base stations within the building may be configured to automatically switch to the nonsleeping state periodically or be instructed by the femtocell controllergateway 230 to switch from the nonsleeping state periodically in order to provide a hopping guard base station which patrols throughout the building.For example each small cell base station may switch on at a random period which can be determined based on its unique identifier.The speed of activation of the hopping guard base stations would typically need to be faster than the typical mobility of the user equipment. CLAIM: A network element comprising a memory element configured to store electronic code a processor operable to execute instructions associated with the electronic code and a module coupled to the memory element and the processor wherein the network element is configured for receiving a first message including an indication that a first access point of a first network is a gateway access point of a first network receiving a second message including an indication that a second access point of the first network is an inner access point of the first network receiving an indication of a number of wireless devices registered with at least one of the first access point and the second access point determining a power mode for the second access point based upon whether at least one wireless device is registered with the first access point or the second access point and sending a power mode command message to the second access point indicative of the determined power mode.

Base node according to claim 12 wherein the triggering event is received from one out ofthe core networkthe new base node andora wireless device not supporting the first mode of operation after detecting the new base node during regular measurements of transmissions of base nodes.

The abovementioned method gives out a feasible procedure to control UE to take measurements which makes it clear that the UE takes ANR measurements under the control of the RNC and establishes a subjectobject relationship.The RNC notifies the UE to use the event reporting mode to report the measurement result and the ANR measurement threshold when notifying the UE to take the ANR measurements and the UE can complete the measurement and reporting according to the information.The entire method is simple and feasible which fills up the blank in the related art.

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of experience. You are reviewing patent prior art. Examine if the following chunk of a patent description constitutes prior art for the given claim. DESCRIPTION: The abovementioned method gives out a feasible procedure to control UE to take measurements which makes it clear that the UE takes ANR measurements under the control of the RNC and establishes a subjectobject relationship.The RNC notifies the UE to use the event reporting mode to report the measurement result and the ANR measurement threshold when notifying the UE to take the ANR measurements and the UE can complete the measurement and reporting according to the information.The entire method is simple and feasible which fills up the blank in the related art. CLAIM: Base node according to claim 12 wherein the triggering event is received from one out ofthe core networkthe new base node andora wireless device not supporting the first mode of operation after detecting the new base node during regular measurements of transmissions of base nodes.

The image forming apparatus 1 according to claim 11 wherein the input portion 273373473 is a ten key for inputting numerals.

Although the communication unit 111B in the present illustrative embodiment is configured in an inclined planar shape similar to that in the second illustrative embodiment the holding member 111C is not provided on the communication unit 111B as shown in FIG.5.However the present illustrative embodiment is not limited to this but the holding member 111C may be provided otherwise on the lower end side of the communication unit 111B or the communication unit 111B may otherwise be formed in a horizontal planar shape.

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of experience. You are reviewing patent prior art. Examine if the following chunk of a patent description constitutes prior art for the given claim. DESCRIPTION: Although the communication unit 111B in the present illustrative embodiment is configured in an inclined planar shape similar to that in the second illustrative embodiment the holding member 111C is not provided on the communication unit 111B as shown in FIG.5.However the present illustrative embodiment is not limited to this but the holding member 111C may be provided otherwise on the lower end side of the communication unit 111B or the communication unit 111B may otherwise be formed in a horizontal planar shape. CLAIM: The image forming apparatus 1 according to claim 11 wherein the input portion 273373473 is a ten key for inputting numerals.

An autoinjector 1 comprising a case 2.1 2.2 a drive carriage 22 disposed in the case 2.1 2.2 and a plunger 11 coupled to the drive carriage 22 the plunger 11 adapted to releasably engage a needle retraction mechanism in a syringe 3 wherein translation of the drive carriage 22 in a distal direction D relative to the case 2.1 2.2 causes the plunger 11 to engage the needle retraction mechanism and translation of the drive carriage 22 in a proximal direction P relative to the casing 2.1 2.2 case the plunger 11 to needle retraction mechanism the stopper 5.

Following the removal of the cap 17 the user places the proximal end of the autoinjector 1 against an injection site i.e.the users skin.This causes the detector sleeve 18 to translate in distal direction against the bias of a detector spring 19 see fig.6.As the detector sleeve 17 translates first latch features and second latch features are released.The first and second latch features prevent the user from accidentally actuating the autoinjector 1 when it is not in contact with the injection site and during a loading and cocking step.

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of experience. You are reviewing patent prior art. Examine if the following chunk of a patent description constitutes prior art for the given claim. DESCRIPTION: Following the removal of the cap 17 the user places the proximal end of the autoinjector 1 against an injection site i.e.the users skin.This causes the detector sleeve 18 to translate in distal direction against the bias of a detector spring 19 see fig.6.As the detector sleeve 17 translates first latch features and second latch features are released.The first and second latch features prevent the user from accidentally actuating the autoinjector 1 when it is not in contact with the injection site and during a loading and cocking step. CLAIM: An autoinjector 1 comprising a case 2.1 2.2 a drive carriage 22 disposed in the case 2.1 2.2 and a plunger 11 coupled to the drive carriage 22 the plunger 11 adapted to releasably engage a needle retraction mechanism in a syringe 3 wherein translation of the drive carriage 22 in a distal direction D relative to the case 2.1 2.2 causes the plunger 11 to engage the needle retraction mechanism and translation of the drive carriage 22 in a proximal direction P relative to the casing 2.1 2.2 case the plunger 11 to needle retraction mechanism the stopper 5.

The flow adjustment orifice system 100 of any preceding claim wherein the open crosssectional area for each of the plurality of airfuel inlet orifices 76 of the fuel nozzle 14 is reduced by a corresponding one of the plurality of metering orifices 111.

In this manner the distributor plate 92 includes a first fluid delivery line 114 which includes the long groove 101 and spur groove 99 on the rear surface of the distributor plate 92 and the through holes 104 106 108 110 112 113.The first fluid delivery line 114 is in fluid communication with the central orifice 84 of the rear plate 82 as well as the inner fuel tube 70.The distributor plate 92 also includes a second fluid delivery line 120 which includes the short groove 98 on the rear surface 94 of the distributor plate 92 the through hole 100 and the long groove 102 located on the front surface 96 of the distributor plate.The second fluid delivery line 120 is in fluid communication with the offset orifice 86 of the rear plate 82 as well as the outer fuel tube 68.The short groove 98 is designed to ensure fluid communication with the offset orifice 86 and may not be required if proper tolerances can be maintained.

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of experience. You are reviewing patent prior art. Examine if the following chunk of a patent description constitutes prior art for the given claim. DESCRIPTION: In this manner the distributor plate 92 includes a first fluid delivery line 114 which includes the long groove 101 and spur groove 99 on the rear surface of the distributor plate 92 and the through holes 104 106 108 110 112 113.The first fluid delivery line 114 is in fluid communication with the central orifice 84 of the rear plate 82 as well as the inner fuel tube 70.The distributor plate 92 also includes a second fluid delivery line 120 which includes the short groove 98 on the rear surface 94 of the distributor plate 92 the through hole 100 and the long groove 102 located on the front surface 96 of the distributor plate.The second fluid delivery line 120 is in fluid communication with the offset orifice 86 of the rear plate 82 as well as the outer fuel tube 68.The short groove 98 is designed to ensure fluid communication with the offset orifice 86 and may not be required if proper tolerances can be maintained. CLAIM: The flow adjustment orifice system 100 of any preceding claim wherein the open crosssectional area for each of the plurality of airfuel inlet orifices 76 of the fuel nozzle 14 is reduced by a corresponding one of the plurality of metering orifices 111.

The system or method according to any of the preceding claims wherein the selected wireless communication channel is within a 900 MHz band or within a 2.4 GHz band.

The method may further comprise the step of setting the usable carrier frequency as the frequency on which future messages transmitted between the first and second telemetry devices are to be modulated.Ideally the step of repeating the transmitting and checking steps may also be performed when the response is received and until a preselected range of carrier frequencies have been transmitted.The method may further comprise the step of evaluating characteristics of the responses received and selecting a preferred carrier frequency based on the evaluating step.The selecting step is ideally performed without human intervention.The selecting step may be performed at predetermined times without human intervention.

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of experience. You are reviewing patent prior art. Examine if the following chunk of a patent description constitutes prior art for the given claim. DESCRIPTION: The method may further comprise the step of setting the usable carrier frequency as the frequency on which future messages transmitted between the first and second telemetry devices are to be modulated.Ideally the step of repeating the transmitting and checking steps may also be performed when the response is received and until a preselected range of carrier frequencies have been transmitted.The method may further comprise the step of evaluating characteristics of the responses received and selecting a preferred carrier frequency based on the evaluating step.The selecting step is ideally performed without human intervention.The selecting step may be performed at predetermined times without human intervention. CLAIM: The system or method according to any of the preceding claims wherein the selected wireless communication channel is within a 900 MHz band or within a 2.4 GHz band.

A hot melt adhesive dispensing unit comprising an adhesive supply for receiving solid or semisolid hot melt adhesive material an adhesive supply heater associated with said adhesive supply for melting the solid or semisolid hot melt adhesive material into a liquid hot melt adhesive material a manifold connected to said adhesive supply a pump connected to said manifold for pumping the liquid hot melt adhesive from said adhesive supply into said manifold a controller connected to said adhesive supply heater and said pump and a user interface connected to said controller for providing information about and control over heating and pumping functions of the hot melt adhesive dispensing unit and wherein said controller controls said adhesive supply heater and said pump.

The delivery unit 100 furthermore comprises the control unit 123 within the casing 101 with a corresponding data processing program to handle the data collected by the measuring units inside the delivery unit 100 via a pump speed signal line 113 a flow meter signal line 115 and a thermometer signal line 117 as well as external measuring units like the product sensor 14 which is connected to the delivery unit 100 via the input means 128 through a signal line 15.Furthermore the main power panel 110 is connected to the control unit 123 via a panel signal line 111 to provide a connection between the control unit 123 via the main power panel 110 with the feed pump 105 and the level sensor 108 and the heating of the hot melt tank 107.

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of experience. You are reviewing patent prior art. Examine if the following chunk of a patent description constitutes prior art for the given claim. DESCRIPTION: The delivery unit 100 furthermore comprises the control unit 123 within the casing 101 with a corresponding data processing program to handle the data collected by the measuring units inside the delivery unit 100 via a pump speed signal line 113 a flow meter signal line 115 and a thermometer signal line 117 as well as external measuring units like the product sensor 14 which is connected to the delivery unit 100 via the input means 128 through a signal line 15.Furthermore the main power panel 110 is connected to the control unit 123 via a panel signal line 111 to provide a connection between the control unit 123 via the main power panel 110 with the feed pump 105 and the level sensor 108 and the heating of the hot melt tank 107. CLAIM: A hot melt adhesive dispensing unit comprising an adhesive supply for receiving solid or semisolid hot melt adhesive material an adhesive supply heater associated with said adhesive supply for melting the solid or semisolid hot melt adhesive material into a liquid hot melt adhesive material a manifold connected to said adhesive supply a pump connected to said manifold for pumping the liquid hot melt adhesive from said adhesive supply into said manifold a controller connected to said adhesive supply heater and said pump and a user interface connected to said controller for providing information about and control over heating and pumping functions of the hot melt adhesive dispensing unit and wherein said controller controls said adhesive supply heater and said pump.

The vehicle display apparatus according to claim 2 wherein the processor 170 is configured to calculate the position of the object by comparing a plurality of signals stored in memory corresponding to each of the plurality of center points and the calculated intensity levels of the signals received by the plurality of light receiving units.

FIGS.2A to 2E illustrate example structures of the display apparatus for vehicles of FIG.1.

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of experience. You are reviewing patent prior art. Examine if the following chunk of a patent description constitutes prior art for the given claim. DESCRIPTION: FIGS.2A to 2E illustrate example structures of the display apparatus for vehicles of FIG.1. CLAIM: The vehicle display apparatus according to claim 2 wherein the processor 170 is configured to calculate the position of the object by comparing a plurality of signals stored in memory corresponding to each of the plurality of center points and the calculated intensity levels of the signals received by the plurality of light receiving units.

The POS control system 1 described in any one of claims 1 to 5 wherein the print data process unit 51 of the control device 10 is configured to execute a process based on the print control data and to generate data and the control device 10 has a communication management unit 50 that is configured to transmit the data generated by the print data process unit 51 the POS control system 1 further comprising a management device 14 having a device control unit 70 that is configured to process the data sent by the communication management unit 50 of the control device 10 and to send the process result to the control device 10.

The receiving unit 43 receives information from the data processing server 50 through the wireless LAN access point AP.

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of experience. You are reviewing patent prior art. Examine if the following chunk of a patent description constitutes prior art for the given claim. DESCRIPTION: The receiving unit 43 receives information from the data processing server 50 through the wireless LAN access point AP. CLAIM: The POS control system 1 described in any one of claims 1 to 5 wherein the print data process unit 51 of the control device 10 is configured to execute a process based on the print control data and to generate data and the control device 10 has a communication management unit 50 that is configured to transmit the data generated by the print data process unit 51 the POS control system 1 further comprising a management device 14 having a device control unit 70 that is configured to process the data sent by the communication management unit 50 of the control device 10 and to send the process result to the control device 10.

The method of claim 1 further comprising receiving a measurement report comprising at least one of a buffer status report and information on available transmission power from the UE and determining whether to activate the second cell based on the measurement report.

Step 00 each cell respectively judges the noncoordinately scheduled UEs and the coordinately scheduled UEs of the cell and the corresponding results are as follows

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of experience. You are reviewing patent prior art. Examine if the following chunk of a patent description constitutes prior art for the given claim. DESCRIPTION: Step 00 each cell respectively judges the noncoordinately scheduled UEs and the coordinately scheduled UEs of the cell and the corresponding results are as follows CLAIM: The method of claim 1 further comprising receiving a measurement report comprising at least one of a buffer status report and information on available transmission power from the UE and determining whether to activate the second cell based on the measurement report.

A laundry treatment device 100 comprisinga casing 2 including a front wall 4 defining a continuous front surface 4a and having a panel aperture 15a control panel assembly 1 for controlling operation of the laundry treatment device 100 said control panel assembly including an outer dashboard 11 which is structured to be coupled to said front wall 4 at said panel aperture 15 and to be operated by a user characterized in that it further includes a mechanical coupling device of a first type 20 and a mechanical coupling device of a second type 30 said first type being different from said second type so configured to couple said outer dashboard 11 to said front wall 4 at said panel aperture 15.

In a second embodiment see by way of example but without limiting the scope of the invention Figures 10 to 12 the release means 5 are integrated in the electrical household appliance 1 and comprise a cam 73 which can rotate between a first and a second configuration about an axis of rotation 76.In the first configuration the cam 73 blocks a portion of the faceplate 2 preventing the removal from the positioning recess 30 see Figure 12 whilst in the second configuration the cam allows the extraction of the faceplate 2 from the positioning recess 30 embodiment not illustrated.

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of experience. You are reviewing patent prior art. Examine if the following chunk of a patent description constitutes prior art for the given claim. DESCRIPTION: In a second embodiment see by way of example but without limiting the scope of the invention Figures 10 to 12 the release means 5 are integrated in the electrical household appliance 1 and comprise a cam 73 which can rotate between a first and a second configuration about an axis of rotation 76.In the first configuration the cam 73 blocks a portion of the faceplate 2 preventing the removal from the positioning recess 30 see Figure 12 whilst in the second configuration the cam allows the extraction of the faceplate 2 from the positioning recess 30 embodiment not illustrated. CLAIM: A laundry treatment device 100 comprisinga casing 2 including a front wall 4 defining a continuous front surface 4a and having a panel aperture 15a control panel assembly 1 for controlling operation of the laundry treatment device 100 said control panel assembly including an outer dashboard 11 which is structured to be coupled to said front wall 4 at said panel aperture 15 and to be operated by a user characterized in that it further includes a mechanical coupling device of a first type 20 and a mechanical coupling device of a second type 30 said first type being different from said second type so configured to couple said outer dashboard 11 to said front wall 4 at said panel aperture 15.

A method of removing carbon dioxide CO2 from a fluid stream said method comprising channeling a fluid stream to a magnetocaloric heat transfer device 140 removing heat from the fluid stream via the magnetocaloric heat transfer device 140 and channeling the fluid stream to a cryogenic CO2 capture system 160.

To overcome the above drawbacks of the prior art devices an objective of the present invention is to provide a rotary magnetic refrigeratorheat pump RMRRMHP able to operate in a continuously working process able to be applied in industrial thermal processes HVAC systems refrigerators heat pumps automobiles trains planes and spacecrafts having a high efficiency and a low cost manufacturing.

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of experience. You are reviewing patent prior art. Examine if the following chunk of a patent description constitutes prior art for the given claim. DESCRIPTION: To overcome the above drawbacks of the prior art devices an objective of the present invention is to provide a rotary magnetic refrigeratorheat pump RMRRMHP able to operate in a continuously working process able to be applied in industrial thermal processes HVAC systems refrigerators heat pumps automobiles trains planes and spacecrafts having a high efficiency and a low cost manufacturing. CLAIM: A method of removing carbon dioxide CO2 from a fluid stream said method comprising channeling a fluid stream to a magnetocaloric heat transfer device 140 removing heat from the fluid stream via the magnetocaloric heat transfer device 140 and channeling the fluid stream to a cryogenic CO2 capture system 160.

The light emitting device according to claim 1 wherein each of the first electrode layer and the second electrode layer is a transparent electrode layer.

Referring to Figs.27 and 28 in the light emitting device 800 an insulation layer 830 is formed on the entire top surface of the device.The insulation layer 830 may be formed of oneselected from insulation materials such as SiO2 Si3N4 A12O3 TiO2 but is not limited thereto.A first hole B11 a centerside second hole B12 and a third hole B13 are formed in the insulation layer 830 using a mask pattern or through an etch process.

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of experience. You are reviewing patent prior art. Examine if the following chunk of a patent description constitutes prior art for the given claim. DESCRIPTION: Referring to Figs.27 and 28 in the light emitting device 800 an insulation layer 830 is formed on the entire top surface of the device.The insulation layer 830 may be formed of oneselected from insulation materials such as SiO2 Si3N4 A12O3 TiO2 but is not limited thereto.A first hole B11 a centerside second hole B12 and a third hole B13 are formed in the insulation layer 830 using a mask pattern or through an etch process. CLAIM: The light emitting device according to claim 1 wherein each of the first electrode layer and the second electrode layer is a transparent electrode layer.

The clothes treatment apparatus according to claim 6 wherein the fixed base part 112 is provided with a press avoiding part 111 for allowing a sewn part 106 of the clothes 105 to be located therein wherein preferably the press avoiding part 111 being formed to have a groove shape.

As a result heated air or steam supplied through the mesh 937 may pass through the laundry supported by the respective support plates 911 and 913 and then be discharged into the receiving space 31.

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of experience. You are reviewing patent prior art. Examine if the following chunk of a patent description constitutes prior art for the given claim. DESCRIPTION: As a result heated air or steam supplied through the mesh 937 may pass through the laundry supported by the respective support plates 911 and 913 and then be discharged into the receiving space 31. CLAIM: The clothes treatment apparatus according to claim 6 wherein the fixed base part 112 is provided with a press avoiding part 111 for allowing a sewn part 106 of the clothes 105 to be located therein wherein preferably the press avoiding part 111 being formed to have a groove shape.

A method of manufacturing a pressure sensitive adhesive assembly according to claim 14 whereby a precursor of the first pressure sensitive adhesive layer is deposited on a substrate and then cured preferably with actinic radiation ebeam radiation or by thermal curing.

Examples of the meth acrylic acid alkyl ester having a C120 alkyl group include for example meth acrylic acid C120 alkyl esters preferably meth acrylic acid C214 alkyl esters more preferably methacrylic acid C210 alkyl esters such as methacrylic acid methyl methacrylic acid ethyl methacrylic acid propyl methacrylic acid isopropyl methacrylic acid butyl methacrylic acid isobutyl methacrylic acid sbutyl methacrylic acid tbutyl methacrylic acid pentyl methacrylic acid isopentyl methacrylic acid hexyl methacrylic acid heptyl methacrylic acid octyl methacrylic acid 2ethylhexyl methacrylic acid isooctyl methacrylic acid nonyl methacrylic acid isononyl methacrylic acid decyl methacrylic acid isodecyl methacrylic acid undecyl methacrylic acid dodecyl methacrylic acid tridecyl methacrylic acid tetradecyl methacrylic acid pentadecyl methacrylic acid hexadecyl methacrylic acid heptadecyl methacrylic acid octadecyl meth acrylic acid nonadecyl andmeth acrylic acid eicosyl.In addition the meth acrylic acid alkyl ester means an acrylic acid alkyl ester andor a methacrylic acid alkyl ester and all of themeth...expressions have the same meaning.

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of experience. You are reviewing patent prior art. Examine if the following chunk of a patent description constitutes prior art for the given claim. DESCRIPTION: Examples of the meth acrylic acid alkyl ester having a C120 alkyl group include for example meth acrylic acid C120 alkyl esters preferably meth acrylic acid C214 alkyl esters more preferably methacrylic acid C210 alkyl esters such as methacrylic acid methyl methacrylic acid ethyl methacrylic acid propyl methacrylic acid isopropyl methacrylic acid butyl methacrylic acid isobutyl methacrylic acid sbutyl methacrylic acid tbutyl methacrylic acid pentyl methacrylic acid isopentyl methacrylic acid hexyl methacrylic acid heptyl methacrylic acid octyl methacrylic acid 2ethylhexyl methacrylic acid isooctyl methacrylic acid nonyl methacrylic acid isononyl methacrylic acid decyl methacrylic acid isodecyl methacrylic acid undecyl methacrylic acid dodecyl methacrylic acid tridecyl methacrylic acid tetradecyl methacrylic acid pentadecyl methacrylic acid hexadecyl methacrylic acid heptadecyl methacrylic acid octadecyl meth acrylic acid nonadecyl andmeth acrylic acid eicosyl.In addition the meth acrylic acid alkyl ester means an acrylic acid alkyl ester andor a methacrylic acid alkyl ester and all of themeth...expressions have the same meaning. CLAIM: A method of manufacturing a pressure sensitive adhesive assembly according to claim 14 whereby a precursor of the first pressure sensitive adhesive layer is deposited on a substrate and then cured preferably with actinic radiation ebeam radiation or by thermal curing.

A switch comprising a base 10 a cover 80 mounted on one surface of the base 10 an operation body 40 which is stored in an operation recess 11 formed on one surface of the base 10 and is held between the base 10 and the cover 80 rotatably from the outside a return spring 70 which is supported between the cover 80 and the operation body 40 and configured to apply a return force to the operation body 40 and a contact mechanism portion 20 which is disposed between the base 10 and the operation body 40 the switch operating the operation body 40 to drive the contact mechanism portion 20 wherein at least one operation receiving portion 50 is extended from an outer peripheral surface of the operation body 40 and at least one operation surface 52 is extended outward from an apex 51 located at a free end of the operation receiving portion 50.

Subsequently the four first legs 642 of the first movable contact 640 of the press switch 600 are positioned and inserted into the recesses of the two first supporting portions 132 and of the two second supporting portions 133 of the switch housing portion 130.Then the two first legs 642 come into contact with the respective first ends of the first stationary contacts 611 and 612.In this manner the first contact main body 641 covers the second contact main body 651 and the vertices of the first and second contact main bodies 641 and 651 are arranged with a spaced relation in front of the third stationary contact 630.

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of experience. You are reviewing patent prior art. Examine if the following chunk of a patent description constitutes prior art for the given claim. DESCRIPTION: Subsequently the four first legs 642 of the first movable contact 640 of the press switch 600 are positioned and inserted into the recesses of the two first supporting portions 132 and of the two second supporting portions 133 of the switch housing portion 130.Then the two first legs 642 come into contact with the respective first ends of the first stationary contacts 611 and 612.In this manner the first contact main body 641 covers the second contact main body 651 and the vertices of the first and second contact main bodies 641 and 651 are arranged with a spaced relation in front of the third stationary contact 630. CLAIM: A switch comprising a base 10 a cover 80 mounted on one surface of the base 10 an operation body 40 which is stored in an operation recess 11 formed on one surface of the base 10 and is held between the base 10 and the cover 80 rotatably from the outside a return spring 70 which is supported between the cover 80 and the operation body 40 and configured to apply a return force to the operation body 40 and a contact mechanism portion 20 which is disposed between the base 10 and the operation body 40 the switch operating the operation body 40 to drive the contact mechanism portion 20 wherein at least one operation receiving portion 50 is extended from an outer peripheral surface of the operation body 40 and at least one operation surface 52 is extended outward from an apex 51 located at a free end of the operation receiving portion 50.

Recommendation method of an item from a plurality of items to a group of N users U1...UN comprising the steps of the method for predicting the users appreciation ofthe item of any of claims 1 to 9 for each of the N users in the group and a step of recommending the item to the group of N users if the probability that the predicted users appreciation of the item is at least equal to a threshold for at least k users among the N users of the group where kN.

Incidentally in this case the preference degree is calculated as a value in the range of 0.0 to 1.0.

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of experience. You are reviewing patent prior art. Examine if the following chunk of a patent description constitutes prior art for the given claim. DESCRIPTION: Incidentally in this case the preference degree is calculated as a value in the range of 0.0 to 1.0. CLAIM: Recommendation method of an item from a plurality of items to a group of N users U1...UN comprising the steps of the method for predicting the users appreciation ofthe item of any of claims 1 to 9 for each of the N users in the group and a step of recommending the item to the group of N users if the probability that the predicted users appreciation of the item is at least equal to a threshold for at least k users among the N users of the group where kN.

The downconversion circuit 30 according to claim 3 or 4 wherein the detection unit is adapted to when the second passive switching mixer is in the disabled mode detect a presence of interference based on a relation between the gaincontrol signal of the first AGC circuit 170 and the gaincontrol signal of the second AGC circuit 250 and in response to the detected presence of interference set the second passive switching mixer 80 in the enabled mode.

In FIG.5 and FIG.6B when VHF highband is selected as the band to be received the mixer works as the DBM double balance mixer circuit.At this time frequency divider 201 stays turnedon and divider 205 stays turnedoff.Mixer 49a stays turned on mixers 49b 55 stay turnedoff.Phaseshifter 49c stays turnedoff.Switch 204 is shut off and stays turnedoff and switch 67 connects to contact 67c.

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of experience. You are reviewing patent prior art. Examine if the following chunk of a patent description constitutes prior art for the given claim. DESCRIPTION: In FIG.5 and FIG.6B when VHF highband is selected as the band to be received the mixer works as the DBM double balance mixer circuit.At this time frequency divider 201 stays turnedon and divider 205 stays turnedoff.Mixer 49a stays turned on mixers 49b 55 stay turnedoff.Phaseshifter 49c stays turnedoff.Switch 204 is shut off and stays turnedoff and switch 67 connects to contact 67c. CLAIM: The downconversion circuit 30 according to claim 3 or 4 wherein the detection unit is adapted to when the second passive switching mixer is in the disabled mode detect a presence of interference based on a relation between the gaincontrol signal of the first AGC circuit 170 and the gaincontrol signal of the second AGC circuit 250 and in response to the detected presence of interference set the second passive switching mixer 80 in the enabled mode.

The graphics presentation apparatus according to any one of the claims 3 to 7 wherein the graphics presentation apparatus is included in a portable electronic device and the portable device comprises a main body relative to which the display unit 110 has a permanently fixed orientation.

Portable handheld electronic devices such as the iPod and iPhone multifunction devices by Apple Inc.have a display screen for viewing photos videos documents web content and other media.A device of this type denoted as 10 is shown in Figure 1A.The display screen 12 is typically configured with a height greater than the width in the normal orientation of the device so that objects on the screen are saidto be displayed in portrait display mode as shown in Figure 1A.While the device 10 is being held in this orientation the text and other content is displayed horizontally which is consistent with the horizontal orientation of user 20s eyes.Device 10 as is the case with many similar devices has a builtin accelerometer or similar inertial sensor to detect the movement and orientation of the device.With this capability and suitable display software the device may be rotated 90 and objects on the display screen will then be presented in landscape display mode as shown in Figure 1B.Text and other content remains displayed horizontally.

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of experience. You are reviewing patent prior art. Examine if the following chunk of a patent description constitutes prior art for the given claim. DESCRIPTION: Portable handheld electronic devices such as the iPod and iPhone multifunction devices by Apple Inc.have a display screen for viewing photos videos documents web content and other media.A device of this type denoted as 10 is shown in Figure 1A.The display screen 12 is typically configured with a height greater than the width in the normal orientation of the device so that objects on the screen are saidto be displayed in portrait display mode as shown in Figure 1A.While the device 10 is being held in this orientation the text and other content is displayed horizontally which is consistent with the horizontal orientation of user 20s eyes.Device 10 as is the case with many similar devices has a builtin accelerometer or similar inertial sensor to detect the movement and orientation of the device.With this capability and suitable display software the device may be rotated 90 and objects on the display screen will then be presented in landscape display mode as shown in Figure 1B.Text and other content remains displayed horizontally. CLAIM: The graphics presentation apparatus according to any one of the claims 3 to 7 wherein the graphics presentation apparatus is included in a portable electronic device and the portable device comprises a main body relative to which the display unit 110 has a permanently fixed orientation.

A medical image processing apparatus comprising a storage unit 40 configured to store a first medical image and second medical image regarding the same imaging region imaged at different times a generation unit 50 configured to generate numerical data representing a frequency of a combination of a pixel value of the first medical image and a pixel value of the second medical image at the same coordinates and a segmentation unit 52 configured to divide the second medical image into a plurality of image areas by using the generated numerical data.

In patent application W02007053676A2

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of experience. You are reviewing patent prior art. Examine if the following chunk of a patent description constitutes prior art for the given claim. DESCRIPTION: In patent application W02007053676A2 CLAIM: A medical image processing apparatus comprising a storage unit 40 configured to store a first medical image and second medical image regarding the same imaging region imaged at different times a generation unit 50 configured to generate numerical data representing a frequency of a combination of a pixel value of the first medical image and a pixel value of the second medical image at the same coordinates and a segmentation unit 52 configured to divide the second medical image into a plurality of image areas by using the generated numerical data.

The method of Claim 14 wherein during a first stage of the medical procedure a user input corresponds to a first command determined by the control and during a second stage of the medical procedure the user input corresponds to a second command determined by the control the first command and the second command being based at least in part by the particular stage of the medical procedure.

Ligament balancing is performed to ensure a generally rectangular shaped extension gap and a generally rectangular shaped flexion gap at a predetermined joint force value has been established between the patients 56 proximal tibia and the distal femur.To do so a ligament balancer may be used to measure the medial and lateral joint forces and the medial and lateral gap distances when the patients 56 leg is in extension i.e.the patients 56 tibia is positioned at about 0 degrees relative to the patients femur and in flexion i.e.the patients 56 tibia is positioned at about 90 relative to the patients femur.An exemplary ligament balancer that may be used to perform these measurements is disclosed in EPA1707159

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of experience. You are reviewing patent prior art. Examine if the following chunk of a patent description constitutes prior art for the given claim. DESCRIPTION: Ligament balancing is performed to ensure a generally rectangular shaped extension gap and a generally rectangular shaped flexion gap at a predetermined joint force value has been established between the patients 56 proximal tibia and the distal femur.To do so a ligament balancer may be used to measure the medial and lateral joint forces and the medial and lateral gap distances when the patients 56 leg is in extension i.e.the patients 56 tibia is positioned at about 0 degrees relative to the patients femur and in flexion i.e.the patients 56 tibia is positioned at about 90 relative to the patients femur.An exemplary ligament balancer that may be used to perform these measurements is disclosed in EPA1707159 CLAIM: The method of Claim 14 wherein during a first stage of the medical procedure a user input corresponds to a first command determined by the control and during a second stage of the medical procedure the user input corresponds to a second command determined by the control the first command and the second command being based at least in part by the particular stage of the medical procedure.

A safety switch according to any of preceding claims wherein said safety switch further comprises at least two connectors 13a 13b.

With the control unit 3 a known voltage 30 is supplied to the series circuit through the series resistance 32.When the switches 7 7 8 are closed the current traveling in the series circuit is limited only by the resistance 32.In this case the current can be measured with the measuring devices 31 42 and correspondingly the state of the series circuit can be read.When one of the switches opens the path of the current through the switch is disconnected and the current starts to travel through the resistance fitted in parallel with the switch.For example when the switch7 opens the current starts to travel through the resistance 33.Simultaneously the current traveling in the series circuit decreases because the series connection of the resistances 32 and 33 restricts the passage of the current.If in addition the switch 8 opens the current decreases still further because the series connection of the resistances 32 33 and 34 restricts its passage.When measuring the current traveling in the series circuit with the measuring devices 31 42 it is possible to detect a change in the current and simultaneously a change in the state of the switches of the series circuit corresponding to the current change.

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of experience. You are reviewing patent prior art. Examine if the following chunk of a patent description constitutes prior art for the given claim. DESCRIPTION: With the control unit 3 a known voltage 30 is supplied to the series circuit through the series resistance 32.When the switches 7 7 8 are closed the current traveling in the series circuit is limited only by the resistance 32.In this case the current can be measured with the measuring devices 31 42 and correspondingly the state of the series circuit can be read.When one of the switches opens the path of the current through the switch is disconnected and the current starts to travel through the resistance fitted in parallel with the switch.For example when the switch7 opens the current starts to travel through the resistance 33.Simultaneously the current traveling in the series circuit decreases because the series connection of the resistances 32 and 33 restricts the passage of the current.If in addition the switch 8 opens the current decreases still further because the series connection of the resistances 32 33 and 34 restricts its passage.When measuring the current traveling in the series circuit with the measuring devices 31 42 it is possible to detect a change in the current and simultaneously a change in the state of the switches of the series circuit corresponding to the current change. CLAIM: A safety switch according to any of preceding claims wherein said safety switch further comprises at least two connectors 13a 13b.

The method of claim 2 wherein a gamma curve applied to the plurality of doubled frames includes a first gamma curve and a second gamma curve a luminance of a first image H of one of the doubled frames according to the first gamma curve is not lower than a luminance of a second image L of the one doubled frame according to the second gamma curve for an input image signal and the TGM mode applied to the plurality of doubled frames for two sequential input images includes an HLLH mode and an LHHL mode.

FIG.3 is a block diagram showing a signal controller according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of experience. You are reviewing patent prior art. Examine if the following chunk of a patent description constitutes prior art for the given claim. DESCRIPTION: FIG.3 is a block diagram showing a signal controller according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. CLAIM: The method of claim 2 wherein a gamma curve applied to the plurality of doubled frames includes a first gamma curve and a second gamma curve a luminance of a first image H of one of the doubled frames according to the first gamma curve is not lower than a luminance of a second image L of the one doubled frame according to the second gamma curve for an input image signal and the TGM mode applied to the plurality of doubled frames for two sequential input images includes an HLLH mode and an LHHL mode.

The circuit according to any one of the preceding claims wherein said feedback stage 8 comprises a divider designed to generate said feedback voltage VR as division of said output voltage Vout.

The current mirror structure 54 comprises a first current generator 56 which has a first terminal connected to the supply voltage VDD and a second terminal and is configured for generating a current IZ1 and a second current generator 58 which has a first terminal connected to the supply voltage VDD and a second terminal and is configured for generating a current IZ2.The current mirror structure 54 moreover comprises a biasing structure 60 including a first biasing transistor M1 and a second biasing transistor M2 for example MOSFETs of an N type where the first biasing transistor M1 is connected via a drain terminal of its own to the second terminal of the first current generator 56 and via a source terminal of its own to the drain terminal of the control transistor T0 whilst the second biasing transistor M2 is connected via a drain terminal of its own to the drain terminal of the transistor T1 of the regulation block 52 and via a source terminal of its own to the second terminal of the second current generator 58.Finally the current mirror structure 54 comprises a current mirror 62 including a first mirror transistor M3 and a second mirror transistor M4 for example MOSFETs of an N type.The first mirror transistor M3 is connected via a drain terminal of its own to the drain terminal of the control transistor T0 and hence also to the source terminal of the first biasing transistor M1 and via a source terminal of its own to the ground reference terminal GND.The second mirror transistor M4 is connected via a drain terminal of its own to the source terminal of the second biasing transistor M2 and hence also to the second terminal of the current generator 58 and via a source terminal of its own to the ground reference terminal GND.

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of experience. You are reviewing patent prior art. Examine if the following chunk of a patent description constitutes prior art for the given claim. DESCRIPTION: The current mirror structure 54 comprises a first current generator 56 which has a first terminal connected to the supply voltage VDD and a second terminal and is configured for generating a current IZ1 and a second current generator 58 which has a first terminal connected to the supply voltage VDD and a second terminal and is configured for generating a current IZ2.The current mirror structure 54 moreover comprises a biasing structure 60 including a first biasing transistor M1 and a second biasing transistor M2 for example MOSFETs of an N type where the first biasing transistor M1 is connected via a drain terminal of its own to the second terminal of the first current generator 56 and via a source terminal of its own to the drain terminal of the control transistor T0 whilst the second biasing transistor M2 is connected via a drain terminal of its own to the drain terminal of the transistor T1 of the regulation block 52 and via a source terminal of its own to the second terminal of the second current generator 58.Finally the current mirror structure 54 comprises a current mirror 62 including a first mirror transistor M3 and a second mirror transistor M4 for example MOSFETs of an N type.The first mirror transistor M3 is connected via a drain terminal of its own to the drain terminal of the control transistor T0 and hence also to the source terminal of the first biasing transistor M1 and via a source terminal of its own to the ground reference terminal GND.The second mirror transistor M4 is connected via a drain terminal of its own to the source terminal of the second biasing transistor M2 and hence also to the second terminal of the current generator 58 and via a source terminal of its own to the ground reference terminal GND. CLAIM: The circuit according to any one of the preceding claims wherein said feedback stage 8 comprises a divider designed to generate said feedback voltage VR as division of said output voltage Vout.

The electrical household appliance according to any one of the preceding claims moreover comprising at least one articulation member 26 prearranged for articulating the transmission system 40 41 40 40 of the hinge 7 to the front panel 12 the articulation member 26 being configured for being fixed at a rear side of the front panel 12 the articulation member 26 preferably comprising two parts 26a 26b coupled to each other with possibility of adjustment.

Preferably sliding coupling 21 comprises a pair of guides 23 engaged by respective slides 25 hingedly connected to door 5 and positioned at respective side ends of door 5.

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of experience. You are reviewing patent prior art. Examine if the following chunk of a patent description constitutes prior art for the given claim. DESCRIPTION: Preferably sliding coupling 21 comprises a pair of guides 23 engaged by respective slides 25 hingedly connected to door 5 and positioned at respective side ends of door 5. CLAIM: The electrical household appliance according to any one of the preceding claims moreover comprising at least one articulation member 26 prearranged for articulating the transmission system 40 41 40 40 of the hinge 7 to the front panel 12 the articulation member 26 being configured for being fixed at a rear side of the front panel 12 the articulation member 26 preferably comprising two parts 26a 26b coupled to each other with possibility of adjustment.

A monitoring device of twochannel bus data in a RAPIEnet network system the monitoring device comprising a first channel unit 100 configured to transmit and receive a data piece with a network bus 1 to convert the received data piece to an MII Management Independent Interface data piece and to transmit and receive the converted MII data piece a second channel unit 200 configured to transmit and receive a data piece with the network bus 1 to convert the received data piece to an MII data piece and to transmit and receive the converted MII data piece a CPU 300 configured to recognize a carrier detection signal CRC Cyclical Redundancy Check of the MII data received from the first channel unit 100 and the second channel unit 200 and to transmit and receive the MII dataand a monitoring unit 400 configured to perform a data communication with the CPU 300 and to monitor a data piece by each channel from the MII data received from the CPU 300 wherein the first 100 and the second 200 channel units convert the data piece by a unit of a 16bit word and transmit the converted data piece.

The Ethernet physical layer collectively transmits receives and manages the encoded signals that are impressed on and recovered from the physical medium 13.The PCS 50 is typically responsible for coding and decoding data octets generating carrier sense and collision detection indications and managing the autonegotiation process.The PMA 48 typically serializes and deserializes the data.The PMD 46 typically functions as an interface specific to the particular type of Ethernet physical medium 13 such as singlemode optical fiber multimode optical fiber and copper cabling.The MII 52 or GMII in the case of Gigabit Ethernet provides a transparent signal interface between the Ethernet physical layerand an OSI data link layer such as a media access control MAC layer.The MDI 44 is a physical connector that couples the PMD 46 with the Ethernet physical medium 13.A more detailed description of the Ethernet stack model 40 along with other standard Ethernet stacks is set forth in IEEE Std 802.3.

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of experience. You are reviewing patent prior art. Examine if the following chunk of a patent description constitutes prior art for the given claim. DESCRIPTION: The Ethernet physical layer collectively transmits receives and manages the encoded signals that are impressed on and recovered from the physical medium 13.The PCS 50 is typically responsible for coding and decoding data octets generating carrier sense and collision detection indications and managing the autonegotiation process.The PMA 48 typically serializes and deserializes the data.The PMD 46 typically functions as an interface specific to the particular type of Ethernet physical medium 13 such as singlemode optical fiber multimode optical fiber and copper cabling.The MII 52 or GMII in the case of Gigabit Ethernet provides a transparent signal interface between the Ethernet physical layerand an OSI data link layer such as a media access control MAC layer.The MDI 44 is a physical connector that couples the PMD 46 with the Ethernet physical medium 13.A more detailed description of the Ethernet stack model 40 along with other standard Ethernet stacks is set forth in IEEE Std 802.3. CLAIM: A monitoring device of twochannel bus data in a RAPIEnet network system the monitoring device comprising a first channel unit 100 configured to transmit and receive a data piece with a network bus 1 to convert the received data piece to an MII Management Independent Interface data piece and to transmit and receive the converted MII data piece a second channel unit 200 configured to transmit and receive a data piece with the network bus 1 to convert the received data piece to an MII data piece and to transmit and receive the converted MII data piece a CPU 300 configured to recognize a carrier detection signal CRC Cyclical Redundancy Check of the MII data received from the first channel unit 100 and the second channel unit 200 and to transmit and receive the MII dataand a monitoring unit 400 configured to perform a data communication with the CPU 300 and to monitor a data piece by each channel from the MII data received from the CPU 300 wherein the first 100 and the second 200 channel units convert the data piece by a unit of a 16bit word and transmit the converted data piece.

A method for locating an electronic key 2 for access to a physical space 16 the method being performed in a locating device 1 1a 1b and comprising the steps of receiving 40 a location query 20 from a central server 10 the location query 20 comprising an identifier of an electronic key 2 discovering 42 a presence of the electronic key 2 over short range radio and transmitting 44 a location response 22 to the central server indicating that the electronic key 2 has been located.

In the preferred embodiment the security controller 10 transmits the restriction completion signal to the cellular phone 4 via the management apparatus 30 when the function restriction state is set.Alternatively thesecurity controller 10 may directly transmit the restriction completion signal to the cellular phone 4 through a telephone network or the like without using the management apparatus 30.

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of experience. You are reviewing patent prior art. Examine if the following chunk of a patent description constitutes prior art for the given claim. DESCRIPTION: In the preferred embodiment the security controller 10 transmits the restriction completion signal to the cellular phone 4 via the management apparatus 30 when the function restriction state is set.Alternatively thesecurity controller 10 may directly transmit the restriction completion signal to the cellular phone 4 through a telephone network or the like without using the management apparatus 30. CLAIM: A method for locating an electronic key 2 for access to a physical space 16 the method being performed in a locating device 1 1a 1b and comprising the steps of receiving 40 a location query 20 from a central server 10 the location query 20 comprising an identifier of an electronic key 2 discovering 42 a presence of the electronic key 2 over short range radio and transmitting 44 a location response 22 to the central server indicating that the electronic key 2 has been located.

A consumer product according to any preceding claim wherein said particles core material comprises a benefit agent comprising of perfume raw materials and wherein the consumer product is a product relating to treating fabrics.

If the fracture strength of the microcapsule is at least 2000 gcm2 but 5000 gcm2 or less preferably 2200 to 4500 gcm2 its encapsulated oil droplets will be held within the microcapsule without being released even when applied on skin.If the fracture strength is too low its shearingresistance may be insufficient and the encapsulated oil droplets may be released upon application.No enhancement of effects can be expected even if the fracture strength is made greater than the upper limit mentioned above.

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of experience. You are reviewing patent prior art. Examine if the following chunk of a patent description constitutes prior art for the given claim. DESCRIPTION: If the fracture strength of the microcapsule is at least 2000 gcm2 but 5000 gcm2 or less preferably 2200 to 4500 gcm2 its encapsulated oil droplets will be held within the microcapsule without being released even when applied on skin.If the fracture strength is too low its shearingresistance may be insufficient and the encapsulated oil droplets may be released upon application.No enhancement of effects can be expected even if the fracture strength is made greater than the upper limit mentioned above. CLAIM: A consumer product according to any preceding claim wherein said particles core material comprises a benefit agent comprising of perfume raw materials and wherein the consumer product is a product relating to treating fabrics.

The illumination light source according to any one of Claims 1 to 6 wherein the restricting part further includes a forward restricting part which restricts forward movement of the board.

Please refer to FIG.2A which shows an exploded view of LED lamp according to a second preferred embodiment of the present invention.As shown in the figure except that a plurality of wedges 63 are applied to replace the screw thread face 62 of the connecting portion 61 of the shade 6 and a plurality of slots 18 are applied to replace the screw thread portion 15 of the opening 12 of the heat dissipation housing 1 in this preferred embodiment the other portions are substantially the same to that of FIGS.1A and 1B.For example the slot 18 is Lshape having an inserting port 181 and a slide 182.

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of experience. You are reviewing patent prior art. Examine if the following chunk of a patent description constitutes prior art for the given claim. DESCRIPTION: Please refer to FIG.2A which shows an exploded view of LED lamp according to a second preferred embodiment of the present invention.As shown in the figure except that a plurality of wedges 63 are applied to replace the screw thread face 62 of the connecting portion 61 of the shade 6 and a plurality of slots 18 are applied to replace the screw thread portion 15 of the opening 12 of the heat dissipation housing 1 in this preferred embodiment the other portions are substantially the same to that of FIGS.1A and 1B.For example the slot 18 is Lshape having an inserting port 181 and a slide 182. CLAIM: The illumination light source according to any one of Claims 1 to 6 wherein the restricting part further includes a forward restricting part which restricts forward movement of the board.

The method of claim 11 wherein the position markers represent a periphery of the bounded portion of the content.

Referring to Fig.9 the South West nonpriority zone is similarly defined with reference to the South priority zone as shown in Fig.5b and Western candidate object or West priority zone.That is the zone is defined by the left hand border 400 of the South priority zone and the line 401 passing from the bottom left corner of the current object the object having the focus to the bottom left corner of the Southmost candidate West or Western candidate object.If there is no candidate West or if theupper border of the Southmost candidate West is situated above the lower border of the current object the border of the zone is defined by the lower border of the West priority zone as shown in Fig.5d.

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of experience. You are reviewing patent prior art. Examine if the following chunk of a patent description constitutes prior art for the given claim. DESCRIPTION: Referring to Fig.9 the South West nonpriority zone is similarly defined with reference to the South priority zone as shown in Fig.5b and Western candidate object or West priority zone.That is the zone is defined by the left hand border 400 of the South priority zone and the line 401 passing from the bottom left corner of the current object the object having the focus to the bottom left corner of the Southmost candidate West or Western candidate object.If there is no candidate West or if theupper border of the Southmost candidate West is situated above the lower border of the current object the border of the zone is defined by the lower border of the West priority zone as shown in Fig.5d. CLAIM: The method of claim 11 wherein the position markers represent a periphery of the bounded portion of the content.

The humanmachine interface device 106 according to claim 2 wherein said first communication driver 216 is provided with an excitation module 220 said excitation module 220 configured for transmitting one or more excitation signals to said configurable hardware interpretation platform 224 and a response module 222 said response module 222 configured for receiving one or more response signals from said configurable hardware interpretation platform 224 and routing said responsesignals to one or more logical functions within said runtime application 214.

As noted above the computer 44 according to the present invention preferably runs a realtime extension kernel to the operating system such as Windows NT.This kernel permits more rapid multitasking processing of the machine functions HMI functions and network functions.Several commercial automation solution software packagesare available which provide realtime processing for a general purpose computer.These realtime extension kernels allow for processing independence yet use the power development of a general purpose computer.The preferred embodiment uses the TwinCAT Realtime Kernel Extension developed by Beckhoff Industrial Electronics.The TwinCAT kernel extension offers a base for PLC and motion control solutions.The TwinCAT kernel is a run time system with realtime execution of programs tools for programming analysis tools and configuration management functions.All Windows programs e.g.visualization and Office products may interact with TwinCAT via standard Microsoft interfaces to exchange data and control servers.Thus the realtime kernel extension according to the present invention allows for multitasking processing is completely integrated into the operating system allows all standard features of the Windows NT Operating System to remain unchanged allows the CPU capacity to be shared between control realtime tasks and NT by the user and provides pure software solutions without further need for hardware.

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of experience. You are reviewing patent prior art. Examine if the following chunk of a patent description constitutes prior art for the given claim. DESCRIPTION: As noted above the computer 44 according to the present invention preferably runs a realtime extension kernel to the operating system such as Windows NT.This kernel permits more rapid multitasking processing of the machine functions HMI functions and network functions.Several commercial automation solution software packagesare available which provide realtime processing for a general purpose computer.These realtime extension kernels allow for processing independence yet use the power development of a general purpose computer.The preferred embodiment uses the TwinCAT Realtime Kernel Extension developed by Beckhoff Industrial Electronics.The TwinCAT kernel extension offers a base for PLC and motion control solutions.The TwinCAT kernel is a run time system with realtime execution of programs tools for programming analysis tools and configuration management functions.All Windows programs e.g.visualization and Office products may interact with TwinCAT via standard Microsoft interfaces to exchange data and control servers.Thus the realtime kernel extension according to the present invention allows for multitasking processing is completely integrated into the operating system allows all standard features of the Windows NT Operating System to remain unchanged allows the CPU capacity to be shared between control realtime tasks and NT by the user and provides pure software solutions without further need for hardware. CLAIM: The humanmachine interface device 106 according to claim 2 wherein said first communication driver 216 is provided with an excitation module 220 said excitation module 220 configured for transmitting one or more excitation signals to said configurable hardware interpretation platform 224 and a response module 222 said response module 222 configured for receiving one or more response signals from said configurable hardware interpretation platform 224 and routing said responsesignals to one or more logical functions within said runtime application 214.

The method of claims 1 or 2 wherein the step of identifying areas of the subjects eye further comprises generating a map of the representative values or ratios generating seeds of diseased areas removing outlier seeds growing a region encompassed by the generated seeds that were not removed refining a contour of the grown regions identifying an area inside the contour and outputting the generated map with a contour around the identified regions or outputting a binary mask of the identified regions.

The polarisation sensitive parameters used can be calculated using the Stokes method Stoke vectors as described above or by determining the retardation andor axis orientation of the sample.Further parameters are Jones matrix elements Jones vector elements and Mueller matrix elements see e.g.Serge HuardPolarization of light John WileyampSons ChichesterNew YorkBrisbaneTorontoSingapore 1997.

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of experience. You are reviewing patent prior art. Examine if the following chunk of a patent description constitutes prior art for the given claim. DESCRIPTION: The polarisation sensitive parameters used can be calculated using the Stokes method Stoke vectors as described above or by determining the retardation andor axis orientation of the sample.Further parameters are Jones matrix elements Jones vector elements and Mueller matrix elements see e.g.Serge HuardPolarization of light John WileyampSons ChichesterNew YorkBrisbaneTorontoSingapore 1997. CLAIM: The method of claims 1 or 2 wherein the step of identifying areas of the subjects eye further comprises generating a map of the representative values or ratios generating seeds of diseased areas removing outlier seeds growing a region encompassed by the generated seeds that were not removed refining a contour of the grown regions identifying an area inside the contour and outputting the generated map with a contour around the identified regions or outputting a binary mask of the identified regions.

The switching device 1 according to claim 1 characterized in that it comprise at least one closure actuator 30 suitable for causing the movement of said at least one movable contact 3 from the open position to the closed position said locking device 100 being operatively connected to said at least one closure actuator 30 so as to disable the closure actuator 30 by means of at least one electrical signal S2 indicative of the at least one of the under actuation condition and the operative configuration of the locking device 100.

As is evident in particular in Figure 3 the casing 90 comprises means 88 for connecting the reset device 1 to a relative residual current circuit breaker 2 so as to produce a circuit breaker unit 3 like the one shown by way of example in Figure 10.The connection means 88 shown comprise a plurality of fastening teeth arranged on the fourth 94 and on the fifth 95 side surface.It must be understood that these means could be replaced with others functionally equivalent but with different forms and arrangements.

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of experience. You are reviewing patent prior art. Examine if the following chunk of a patent description constitutes prior art for the given claim. DESCRIPTION: As is evident in particular in Figure 3 the casing 90 comprises means 88 for connecting the reset device 1 to a relative residual current circuit breaker 2 so as to produce a circuit breaker unit 3 like the one shown by way of example in Figure 10.The connection means 88 shown comprise a plurality of fastening teeth arranged on the fourth 94 and on the fifth 95 side surface.It must be understood that these means could be replaced with others functionally equivalent but with different forms and arrangements. CLAIM: The switching device 1 according to claim 1 characterized in that it comprise at least one closure actuator 30 suitable for causing the movement of said at least one movable contact 3 from the open position to the closed position said locking device 100 being operatively connected to said at least one closure actuator 30 so as to disable the closure actuator 30 by means of at least one electrical signal S2 indicative of the at least one of the under actuation condition and the operative configuration of the locking device 100.

Method for the production of granules comprising surfacereacted calcium carbonate characterized by the steps of a providing surfacereacted calcium carbonate wherein the surfacereacted calcium carbonate is a reaction product of natural ground or precipitated calcium carbonate with carbon dioxide and one or more acids wherein the carbon dioxide is formed in situ by the acid treatment andor is supplied from an external source b saturating the surfacereacted calcium carbonate with one or more liquids c providing one or more binder d combining the liquid saturated surfacereacted calcium carbonate with the one or more binder under agitation in an agitation device e removing the liquid from the mixture of step d.

According to one embodiment of the present invention the at least one acid salt is provided in form of a solution.According to one embodiment of the present invention the at least one acid salt is dissolved in water.According to another embodiment of the present invention the at least one acid salt is dissolved in an organic solvent preferably selected from the group comprising methanol ethanol acetone and mixtures thereof.If the acid salt is provided in form of a solution the solution is preferably prepared in that the acid salt is added to a solvent preferably water having a temperature of at least 1 C preferably from 20 C to 100 C more preferably from 25 C to 80 C and most preferably from 30 C to 60 C.

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of experience. You are reviewing patent prior art. Examine if the following chunk of a patent description constitutes prior art for the given claim. DESCRIPTION: According to one embodiment of the present invention the at least one acid salt is provided in form of a solution.According to one embodiment of the present invention the at least one acid salt is dissolved in water.According to another embodiment of the present invention the at least one acid salt is dissolved in an organic solvent preferably selected from the group comprising methanol ethanol acetone and mixtures thereof.If the acid salt is provided in form of a solution the solution is preferably prepared in that the acid salt is added to a solvent preferably water having a temperature of at least 1 C preferably from 20 C to 100 C more preferably from 25 C to 80 C and most preferably from 30 C to 60 C. CLAIM: Method for the production of granules comprising surfacereacted calcium carbonate characterized by the steps of a providing surfacereacted calcium carbonate wherein the surfacereacted calcium carbonate is a reaction product of natural ground or precipitated calcium carbonate with carbon dioxide and one or more acids wherein the carbon dioxide is formed in situ by the acid treatment andor is supplied from an external source b saturating the surfacereacted calcium carbonate with one or more liquids c providing one or more binder d combining the liquid saturated surfacereacted calcium carbonate with the one or more binder under agitation in an agitation device e removing the liquid from the mixture of step d.

The fluidfilled type vibration damping device 10 according to claim 1 or 2 wherein the axial edge portion 134 136 160 162 182 184 of the positioning projection 130 132 180 206 comprises an axial outer edge portion 134 160 182 and wherein the axial positioning portion of the caulking tube portion 146 190 202 includes an axial detent part that is held in engagement with the axial outer edge portion 134 160 182.

According to a second object of the present invention the horizontallymovable membrane is integrally formed with the elastic body member.At this time the control wall can be provided integrally with or separately from the partition member.Also a plurality of horizontally movable membrane can be provided to allow the eigen value of each horizontally movable membrane to be changed.

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of experience. You are reviewing patent prior art. Examine if the following chunk of a patent description constitutes prior art for the given claim. DESCRIPTION: According to a second object of the present invention the horizontallymovable membrane is integrally formed with the elastic body member.At this time the control wall can be provided integrally with or separately from the partition member.Also a plurality of horizontally movable membrane can be provided to allow the eigen value of each horizontally movable membrane to be changed. CLAIM: The fluidfilled type vibration damping device 10 according to claim 1 or 2 wherein the axial edge portion 134 136 160 162 182 184 of the positioning projection 130 132 180 206 comprises an axial outer edge portion 134 160 182 and wherein the axial positioning portion of the caulking tube portion 146 190 202 includes an axial detent part that is held in engagement with the axial outer edge portion 134 160 182.