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the channels of first and second cmos transistors can be selectively stressed . a gate structure of the first transistor includes a stressor that produces stress in the channel of the first transistor . a gate structure of the second transistor is disposed in contact with a layer of material that produces stress in the channel of the second transistor . | 7Electricity
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the present invention concerns a method of operating a wind power installation , wherein the wind power installation has an aerodynamic rotor in the form of a horizontal - axis rotor having a hub with at least one rotor blade , and provided on the rotor is at least one load measuring means for detecting a wind loading on the rotor , the method includes the steps : rotating the rotor of the wind power installation without or with a slight wind loading for calibration of the load measuring means and in that case recording a load measurement with the load measuring means , and calibrating the load measuring means based on the load measurement and previously known weight forces occurring at the rotor . | 5Mechanical Engineering; Lightning; Heating; Weapons; Blasting
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ammonium orthophosphate products are prepared by reacting ammonia and phosphoric acid together at high speed under vigorous mixing conditions by spraying the reactants through a two - phase , dual coaxial mixer / sprayer and separately controlling the supply and axial outflow rate of the phosphoric acid at 1 to 10 m / sec . and the outflow rate of ammonia at 200 to 1000 m / sec . . thorough mixing and a homogeneous product is obtained by directing the outflow spray into a coaxial cylindrical reaction chamber of a specified size with respect to the diameter of the outermost duct of the sprayer / mixer . the product may be granulated on a moving bed of granules and adjusted in respect of the nh 3 to h 3 po 4 content by changing the concentration of the phosphoric acid and / or supplying additional ammonia to the granulation bed . | 8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
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provided is an optical phase modulating method and apparatus for a quantum key distribution . when an optical phase modulator is arranged outside an optical interferometer , a configuration of the optical interferometer may be simplified , and an extension of an optical path caused by the optical phase modulator , instability and an insertion loss increased in the optical interferometer , and the like , may be overcome . an output feature may be improved by adjusting an applied voltage of the optical phase modulator arranged outside the optical interferometer . | 7Electricity
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a color density measuring device for determining the color density of an ink layer applied to a printing material , having a light source for illuminating the printing material and a sensor for receiving the light remitted from the printing material , is characterized according to the invention in that the sensor is fashioned as a multicolor image sensor , and a device is provided with the aid of which the light incident at the multicolor image sensor is restricted to at least one predetermined wavelength band . | 6Physics
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a method of producing an edible packaging container is proposed , comprising the steps of : preparing a kneaded batter ; forming an oil - layer region on the center portion of one side of the batter and a water - moisturizing region on the periphery of the same side of the batter ; folding up the batter by turning the oil - layer region thereof inwardly , and combining the a portion of the batter by machinery to form edges comprising the water - moisturizing region ; and cooking the batter by steaming and cutting along the folded lines to form a pocket - shaped container , thereby achieving the goal of mass production of an edible pocket container . | 0Human Necessities
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a greensmower having a cutting reel and a traction member and an independent electric circuit and motor for driving each . a handle is attached to the reel for mower guidance by an operator in a walk - behind position . separate electric controls are connected to each motor for separate speeds for each motor and thereby control the clip rate of the mowing . there are low battery power read - outs and automatic shutoffs . provision is made for traction powering of the mower even when the reel motor is not operating because of low battery power . a lift - out battery pack is shiftably mounted on the mower for producing the desired force of the mower on the ground . | 0Human Necessities
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an agricultural implement has a depth control system in which a position sensor directly measures linear translation of a hydraulic cylinder that lifts and lowers the implement frame to set and adjust the depth of the implement frame . the position sensor may be positioned adjacent to or integrally formed with the hydraulic cylinder , and provides a voltage to a controller remote from the implement . the controller automatically adjusts the flow of hydraulic fluid to and from the hydraulic cylinder to maintain the depth of the implement frame at an operator - selected level . | 0Human Necessities
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a method of easily detecting a predetermined star pattern by directing imng means in the general direction of the pattern desired to be detected and imaging the star pattern onto a matched filter of a correlator to produce and output that is used to signal a computer to enable the computer to calculate the location of the predetermined star pattern in the field of view . | 6Physics
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a utensil rest has an upwardly extending cradle for holding a utensil by gravity , an elongated vertical rib supporting the cradle and having one end taller than the other end , and a , spring clip depending from the short end of the rib having a pair of spaced , inturned prongs with outturned ends . the prongs easily snap onto and grasp the handle of a receptacle or cooking vessel mounting the rest thereon , positioning the tall end of the rib near the vessel rim and fulcruming the bottom of the tall end against the top surface of the handle for holding the working end of the utensil generally horizontally over the open vessel . in one mode , a transverse ridge at the inboard end of the cradle vertically supports the inboard end of the utensil . the rest is molded integrally of nylon . | 0Human Necessities
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a vehicle hitch for automatically connecting a vehicle to a trailer or connecting two vehicles for pushing or pulling one or the other . the hitch includes a coupling member mounted for pivotal movement in generally horizontal and vertical planes and provided with a shock absorber for cushioning certain forces and movements . an attachement pin has a cam surface to permit automatic coupling and can be locked in a disconnect position to simplify decoupling of the vehicle . | 1Performing Operations; Transporting
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an electrostatic powder spray gun comprises a powder cup and is constructed such that the powder cup comprises a removable cover which is secured to the pistol tube of the gun in an easily - detachable manner , whereby a conveying tube and an air tube extend through the cover and are held thereat . the air tube projects beyond the cover and , given the cover secured to the pistol tube , projects into a spring - loaded discharge valve of the compressed air feed line and thereby holds the same in the open position against spring pressure . given the cover secured to the pistol tube , the orifice of a powder channel extending in the pistol tube is constructed as a connection for a powder feed line leading from a remote powder preparation system . | 1Performing Operations; Transporting
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in a command transmission system , a maximum of n independent commands are supplied to a transmitter and are converted into different signals which are transmitted in series over a transmission line . when no command is present , a no - command signal is formed for transmission over the transmission line . when simultaneous commands are present , only command - associated signals are transmitted , cyclically and sequentially , over the transmission line , as long input commands are pending . at the receiving end of the transmission line , the signals are decoded and converted into signals which are manifested simultaneously on a plurality of output terminals . | 6Physics
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a portable levee system includes a bag having a preselected geometric shape . the bag is continuous in that it has a length at least equal to its width , and is preferably many times as long . a top portion of the bag is open for receiving fill material . a preferred geometric shape is a trapezoid . the bag is removably mounted to a dispenser and the dispenser dispenses the bag from a rear portion of the dispenser . a preferred dispenser is towed behind a tractor or truck and the bag is filled within the dispenser and deposited onto the ground . a method of providing a portable levee is taught wherein a levee is created in a fraction of the time required to build an equivalently - sized levee utilizing current emergency levee construction systems . | 8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
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a submersible cleaner includes a valve within a flow passage for interrupting fluid flow and thus drive the cleaned over submerged surfaces to be cleaned . a retractable element moveable between the valve and a wall within the passage reduces a gap formed between them such that flow through the passage is directed along one side of the valve resulting in improved driving power and reduced clogging by debris passing through the passage . the retractable element may be attached to either the valve or the wall , and may make slidable engagement with between them . a flexible plate engaging the surface includes a plurality of tongues radially extending about the periphery with each tongue having a lower surface portion contacting the surface to be cleaned and an outmost portion contoured away from the surface . | 8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
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a foldable tent frame utilizes an upper spider to secure a plurality of pivoted lengths which anchor the upper sections of a like number of tent frame legs . the leg anchor lengths are connected pivotally intermediate their ends to one end of a like number of lower lengths the opposite ends of which are connected pivotally to a lower spider . drive mechanism interconnects the upper and lower spiders to move the lower spider toward and away from the upper spider to effect erection and collapse , respectively , of the tent frame . the drive mechanism includes locking mechanism for securing the spider assembly in the erected condition of the frame . intermediate and lower leg sections are hinged together and joined to each of the upper leg sections . the hinges are configured to allow folding of the lower leg section parallel to the outer side of the associated intermediate section and then folding of the folded assembly of lower and intermediate leg sections parallel to the outer side of the associated upper leg section . | 4Fixed Constructions
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a machine has a movable boom for lifting a load , and an overload sensing device mounted on the boom to sense boom deflection . the overload sensing device includes a rigid beam having one end secured to a vertical side plate of the boom only by anchors spaced widely apart , welded preferably on opposite sides of the centroid or neutral axis of the boom side plate . the beam has a free end , on which an adjustable contact plate is carried , to engage a switch adjustably carried on a mounting plate secured to the beam side plate . | 1Performing Operations; Transporting
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disclosed is a liquid crystal display and a method for driving the same . in the method , the data voltage representing image signals are applied to a plurality of pixels arranged in columns and rows , and the polarity of the data voltage for common voltage inverts the pixel groups comprised of two or more pixels . the inventive lcd includes a substrate , a plurality of gate lines formed on the substrate , a plurality of data lines insulated from and intersecting the gate lines , and a plurality pixels formed corresponding to respective regions defined by the data lines and gate lines . common voltage is applied to the plurality of pixels , and the polarity of the data voltage for the common voltage inverts in units of pixel groups comprised of two or more pixels . | 6Physics
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a stator sub - assembly comprises : a coil bobbin which is composed of a cylinder having a winding of a magnet wire therearound , and a terminal block provided with terminal pins connected to lead wires of the winding and coupled stator yokes housing said coil bobbin therein and having a cutout for allowing the terminal block to protrude therethrough . the cutout has a width adapted to allow the terminal block to circumferentially shift rotationally about the center of an axial direction of the coil bobbin . | 7Electricity
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an improved wristwatch calculator has all of the active circuit elements contained on three chips mounted on the same substrate member in the watch case . a watch chip and a calculator chip each have their outputs connected to a single interface chip consisting of cmos or i 2 l active elements which multiplex the watch and calculator chip outputs and select the appropriate display as a function of watch mode selection by pushbutton or inertia time demand switches or calculator mode selection by activation of the appropriate calculator keyboard switch on the watch face . the interface chip outputs are connected to six electro - optical display stations . | 6Physics
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a windshield wiper control circuit is described wherein the time at which the wiper motor is deenergized after an operating switch has been switched off is determined by the wiper speed . the parking position of the wiper is thereby independent of the condition of the windshield . | 1Performing Operations; Transporting
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a new class of copolymers obtained via the copolymerization of diethynylbenzene with an ethynyl - substituted polyimide oligomer has been used to prepare composite materials exhibiting zero void content . the copolymers are thermosetting in character and are particularly useful for the fabrication of composite structures such as glass fiber reinforced laminates and molding compounds and graphite fiber reinforced laminates and molding compounds . | 2Chemistry; Metallurgy
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a system for administering anaesthesia or analgesia to a patient in a safe and effective way while limiting the escape of the anaesthetic gases into the environment of the patient and the person administering the process . | 0Human Necessities
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a flange protrudes from side faces of a housing of a connector attached to a panel , a waterproofing ring being provided next to the flange . the positioning of terminals passing through the housing is regulated by an alignment plate . one end of the alignment plate faces protrusions on the waterproofing ring from the side opposite the flange , thereby preventing the separation of the waterproofing ring from the flange . according to this invention , the alignment plate for correcting the positioning of the terminals is used to prevent the separation of the waterproofing ring without incurring high production costs , and as a consequence the connector can easily be attached to the panel . | 7Electricity
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a system and method method for establishing a collaboration , comprising receiving an invitation to join the collaboration wherein the invitation is a result of dynamically determining eligibility for joining the collaboration based on evaluation of a role ; responding affirmatively to the invitation ; associating with a collaboration process ; accepting one or more messages from the collaboration process ; and wherein information can be shared with the collaboration process through a shared state . | 6Physics
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a method and apparatus useful to train speech recognition engines is provided . many of today &# 39 ; s speech recognition engines require training to particular individuals to accurately convert speech to text . the training requires the use of significant resources for certain applications . to alleviate the resources , a trainer is provided with the text transcription and the audio file . the trainer updates the text based on the audio file . the changes are provided to the speech recognition to train the recognition engine and update the user profile . in certain aspects , the training is reversible as it is possible to over train the system such that the trained system is actually less proficient . | 6Physics
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an improved wrist brace is described wherein the improvement comprises the brace being formed generally from one piece of fabric having uniform elasticity , the fabric being folded and sewn in such a manner to provide tension in the carpal ligament area which is greater than the tension over other areas and provides an angled compression tube of 32 °. an alternative embodiment illustrates an orthopedic support apparatus constructed of two way stretch fabric having a ravel - free severed end portion joined flatly to and abutting another portion of the fabric and stitched thereto . the process of the invention describes an improved method of manufacturing orthopedic supports . | 8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
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a prosthetic vision system is provided with a lens implanted in an ocular socket to focus light onto a coherent fiberoptic bundle . the fiberoptic bundle conveys the received light to photovoltaic semiconductors mounted in a gate array . the gate array is mounted in the region of the calcarine fissure in the user &# 39 ; s cortex . the photovoltaic semiconductors stimulate the optic tract or visual cortex much in the manner done in a person having sight . | 0Human Necessities
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a cmos image sensor and method for fabricating the same improve image characteristics by eliminating the thickness of a planarization layer . the cmos image sensor includes a semiconductor substrate ; a plurality of active devices , provided in a predetermined surface of the semiconductor substrate , for generating electrical charges according to an amount of incident light ; an insulating interlayer formed on an entire surface of the semiconductor substrate including the plurality of active devices ; a color filter layer formed on the insulating interlayer , the color filter layer comprised of red , green , and blue color filter patterns for respectively filtering light according to wavelength , the color filter patterns arranged to correspond to the plurality of active devices ; and a plurality of microlenses formed on the color filter layer , wherein the color filter layer is planarized so that each color filter pattern of the color filter layer is imparted with an equal height for receiving the plurality of microlenses . | 7Electricity
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a method for securing and sealing one tubular to another downhole facilitates cementing prior to sealing and allows for suspension of one tubular in the other by virtue of pipe expansion techniques . | 4Fixed Constructions
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there is provided an optical pickup actuator for actuating a lens holder having an object lens according to an interaction between coils and magnets . the optical pickup actuator includes a lens - seating portion formed on the lens holder to support the object lens and a lens guide portion protruding from the lens - seating portion to securely support the object lens . the lens guide portion has an adhesive confining groove in which adhesive can be injected to securely fix the object lens . | 6Physics
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methods and devices of sterilization by which the ovarian pathway is occluded by a plug , wherein placement of the plug may be visually confirmed . other methods and devices are also described . | 0Human Necessities
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an improved humidification system for jet - powered commercial aircraft comprising an evaporator adapted to add moisture to a gas flow , a gas flow control system for applying to the evaporator a gas flow having an internal energy sufficient to vaporize the moisture and a temperature measuring system for measuring the temperature of the gas flow exiting from the evaporator for regulating the amount of moisture added to the gas flow so as to maintain the evaporator exit temperature constant is disclosed . in a particular embodiment , the humidification system consists of a tank having an outlet duct adapted to deliver moisturized air to the passenger compartment of the aircraft , a water injection system adapted to flow water into the tank upon the temperature within the outlet duct rising above a preselected value and to terminate water flow upon the temperature falling below the preselected value , and a gas flow control system coupled to the tank and adapted to control the flow of air into the tank at a rate such that the air has sufficient internal energy to vaporize the water . an evaporator plate system is incorporated within the tank to ensure that all the injected water is vaporized before exiting the tank . additionally , a demisting filter is mounted between the evaporator plate system and the outlet duct to ensure that all particulate matter is removed from the moisturized air before leaving the tank . | 8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
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a digital system and a method for operating the same . the digital system includes a first logic circuit and a second logic circuit , a first register , a second register , a third register , a clock generator circuit , and a controller circuit . the first logic circuit is capable of obtaining first data and sending second data . the second logic circuit is capable of obtaining the second data and sending third data . the clock generator circuit is capable of asserting a first register clock signal at a first time point , a second register clock signal at a second time point , and a third register clock signal at a third time point . the controller circuit is capable of determining a fourth time point , determining a fifth time point , controlling the clock generator circuit to assert the second register clock signal . | 6Physics
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the invention relates to a decision procedure in combinational logic which requires a computing time of n for determining the congestion of a railway track system . the railway track system supports n trains , each with a route length of m itineraries . prior to setting a requested route segment for a given train , a query is performed to check train positions and whether the given train is allowed to travel on the track sectors to be used for the requested route segment , without causing a possibility that the track system may become congested . the processing steps can be reduced . a ) verification of whether a train can reach the next immediate track sector of a route ; b ) verification for a two - train variation whether a reference position of the first train prevents the second train from traveling on its route ; c ) new dependencies are created using transitivity and for combinations of two trains , a verification is made whether a cogent sequence exists . step c ) is iterated until no new dependencies occur or no train can reach its destination . | 1Performing Operations; Transporting
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a method for the pyrometallurgical treatment of environmentally hazardous steelmill flue dust and sludges to separate and recover the volatile heavy metals from the flue dust material and to convert the remaining iron into recyclable directly reduced iron pellets , or disposable non - hazardous reoxidized iron pellets , or pig iron or shot and slag . the dust is mixed with solid carbonaceous reductant and a binder , pelletized , optionally dried , and reduced in an inclined rotary reduction smelter vessel . the distilled heavy metals are reoxidized and may be selectively segregated to reduce the gangue and lead oxide contamination from the reconcentrated zind oxide dust . the reconcentrated heavy metal oxide dust is recycled by the zinc / lead industry . | 8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
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a cleanable belt conveyor and a method for making a cleanable belt conveyor having an underside sculpted with concave indentations to match the shape and positions of the elongated support rails forming a carryway . the support rails may be circular in cross section , and the indentations may be complementary portions of circular cylinders to receive the rails along an extended contact area . | 8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
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the present invention provides client appointment scheduling systems and methods that monitors appointments and notifies clients if there is an advance or delay in the actual time the appointment will occur . | 6Physics
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a method of setting a transfer function of an adaptive filter . the adaptive filter is used for processing an audio signal . the method includes setting a first , a second , and a third pole , setting a first zero without resting upon the audio signal . a real part of the first zero is a negative value and an imaginary part of the first zero is a positive value . a second zero is set having a real part corresponding a positive value and an imaginary part corresponding to a negative value and a third zero is set according to a key shifting associated with the audio signal . | 7Electricity
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a transmission for a bicycle includes a derailleur shaft supported by a case member . a derailleur arm is movably journaled by the derailleur shaft . a guide rotational body is rotatably supported by the derailleur arm and an endless power transmission belt is wound therearound . the endless power transmission belt is shifted among a plurality of rotational body elements which constitute a speed - change rotational body for changing the speed - change ratio . an operating pin is connected to a wire which moves in the fore - and - aft direction in accordance with the speed - change operation so that the derailleur arm is rotated with respect to the derailleur shaft and translated toward the center axis of the derailleur shaft by the operating pin being moved while being guided through the guide hole by the speed - change operation via the wire . a roller is rotatably journaled by the operating pin is rotatably fitted in the guide hole . | 5Mechanical Engineering; Lightning; Heating; Weapons; Blasting
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disclosed is a calorie control apparatus for calculating and controlling the calorie intake by entering a name of food ingested , comprising a voice input unit ; a memory unit ; a voice recognition unit ; and a control unit . according to the present invention said voice input unit enters a voice signal , and said memory unit stores the calorie value per a unit amount of each of foods . said voice recognition unit identifies the name of food on the basis of the voice signal entered , and said control unit calculates the calorie intake on the basis of the calorie value per a unit amount of the food stored in the memory unit corresponding to the food name identified . | 6Physics
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a liquid feed apparatus which returns liquid to a tank by emptying a common pipe to prevent mixing of liquids . the liquid feed apparatus further does not display the amount of liquid in the feed pipe at the beginning of the liquid feed from the nozzle to prevent any error in liquid feed amount . | 6Physics
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an image sensing device comprises a stop to control the quantity of light coming from an object to be photographed ; an image sensor ; an automatic light quantity control system to control the stop according to a signal produced from the image sensor ; a gain control circuit to control the gain of the signal produced from the image sensor ; an operation member provided for manually operating the stop ; and a memory to stabilize the gain of the gain control circuit in response to the operation member when the member is operated . | 7Electricity
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this invention relates to an implantable , inflatable dual chamber shape retention tissue expander having a resilient annular base and a generally hemispherical shape after inflation which is used to form a generally hemispherical pocket beneath the tissue to be expanded to , for example , provide an appropriately shaped pocket for the receipt of an implantable mammary prosthesis and to a method of using such a tissue expander . | 0Human Necessities
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a device and a method for controlling at least one glow plug of a motor vehicle are described . the at least one glow plug is controlled as a function of the operating state of the internal combustion engine . in this case , the control is effected as a function of a variable which depends on the exhaust gas temperature and / or as a function of the fulfillment of a fuel quantity condition and / or time condition . | 5Mechanical Engineering; Lightning; Heating; Weapons; Blasting
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methods and devices are disclosed for generating a reorganized transport datastream from transport data packets of an original transport datastream displaces the first transport data packets contained in an original transport datastream into determined new positions within the reorganized transport datastream . the new positions are determined dependent upon a first data rate at which the first transport data packets of the reorganized transport datastream are stored in second buffers and a second data rate at which the first transport data packets of the reorganized transport datastream are read out from the second buffers . | 7Electricity
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the invention relates to an integrated bus signal hold cell that is coupled with a bus line via a common input / output , and that has at least two inverters for holding the last state of the bus line . the outputs of the inverters are coupled with each other &# 39 ; s inputs , respectively . the input of the first inverter is coupled with the input / output . the output of the second inverter is coupled with the input / output . an additional input is provided via which the bus signal hold cell can be charged with a defined test signal . the invention also relates to an integrated bus system and a method for driving a bus signal hold cell and a bus system . | 6Physics
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there is disclosed herein a syringe with a protector case which holds a carpule and permits the injection of fluid contained in the carpule into the patient . the syringe is molded of plastic or other suitable material which is sterilizable . the device comprises several parts including a body , protector case , needle , needle cap , plug , plunger and harpoon . the harpoon can be integrally molded on the plunger . the major components of the device preferably are molded from a suitable plastic and may be clear or of a color like or similar to a surgical glove . | 0Human Necessities
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a magnetiser for a pipeline inspection tool . the magnetiser comprises a ferromagnetic base member , a pair of driving magnets mounted at spatially separate locations on the base member and a flux enhancing magnet mounted on the base member adjacent to one or both of the driving magnets . the directions of magnetisation of the pair of driving magnets extend in opposite senses to each other , towards and away from the base member respectively to create a magnetic circuit that includes a flux path between the driving magnets which passes through the base member . the flux enhancing magnet has a direction of magnetisation substantially aligned with the direction of magnetic flux on the flux path , the flux enhancing magnet being magnetically coupled to the adjacent driving magnets to drive flux around the magnetic circuit and thereby enhance the magnitude of a magnetic field exhibited by the magnetic circuit outside the magnetiser . | 7Electricity
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an encoder / decoder for video signals is especially designed for truer conversion of half - tone signals . an image scanner produces analog signals which are converted to digital signals and buffer stored for eliminating timing differences . then , the signals are preprocessed to increase the run - length of the digital video signals . the signals are monitored both before and after the preprocessing . a comparison of these monitored signals leads to a selection of the one signal before or after preprocessing which appears to be the best . that selected signal has a tag inserted to demark it from the next succeeding signal and to indicate whether the preprocessing was or was not included in the transmitted signal . the tag signal is used to include or exclude a post processing in order to undo the encoding . | 7Electricity
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this is an implantable vaso - occlusive coil which is implanted using minimally invasive surgical techniques . it is a complex , helically wound coil made up of a primary helically wound coil which is then wound into a specific secondary shape . the secondary shape is itself a series of helical turns . at least a portion of the turns in the secondary shape form a cylindrical region and adjacent that region on at least one end is a conical region which tapers from a diameter approximating that of the central cylindrical region to a smaller diameter . the device is desirably self - forming upon exit from the distal end of a delivery catheter . also , the conical tipped vaso - occlusive device may also utilize thrombus - enhancing filamentary material . | 0Human Necessities
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this invention provides a polyamide separation membrane , prepared from high molecular weight polyamide having a repeating unit represented by the formula and a process for separating gaseous mixtures using them . ## str1 ## wherein , r is an aliphatic or aromatic organic group derived from dicarboxylic acid or halide . the polyamide separation membrane according to the present invention has a large free volume and good permeation properties such as permeability and permeation selectivity . | 1Performing Operations; Transporting
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a stabilized saturated reactor comprising a solid toroidal core of magnetic material . the core has at least one end face provided with plural circumferentially spaced slots . each slot extends in a substantially radial plane with respect to the central axis of the core . each slot has a width substantially less than the cross - sectional dimensions of the core . the core may have a second end face which is provided with plural slots staggered circumferentially in relation to the slots in the other end face to simulate a linear reactor . the core , with both end faces slotted , may be combined under a common winding with an unslotted saturated toroidal core spaced therefrom to simulate the stabilized saturated reactor core having only one slotted end face . | 7Electricity
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novel bicyclic pyrazolo couplers containing a fully substituted carbon at the 6 - position of the bicyclic structure and a ballast group of formula : ## str1 ## are useful in photographic materials and processes . the couplers exhibit increased coupling activity , and provide formation of dyes having improved maximum magenta image dye density , contrast , and photographic speed when employed in color photographic materials and processes . the variables are defined more specifically in the specification . | 6Physics
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aspects of the invention for testing and debugging an embedded device under test may include the step of loading an instruction into a parameterized shift register of a bist module coupled to each one of a plurality of embedded memory modules comprising the embedded device under test . an identity of the loaded instruction may be determined subsequent to loading the instruction into the parameterized shift register . a plurality of test signals may be generated which correspond to the determined identity of the loaded instruction . in this regard , each of the generated plurality of test signals may control the execution of the testing and debugging of a corresponding one of each of the plurality of embedded memory modules that make up the embedded device under test . | 6Physics
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the present invention is a system and method for shortening response time and reducing resource utilization in an electronic advertising and customer enquiry system , operating in an interactive communications and distributed database environment . the system is designed to enable customers to easily find product and service offerings that match their requirements for immediate local accessibility , as well as the customer &# 39 ; s specific product desires . where a perfect match does not exist , slightly less satisfactory solutions are offered . such product offerings and customer desires have static and dynamic characteristics that effect their electronic publication , enquiry , matching , and subsequent response . | 8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
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a method whereby a customer may purchase footwear through a remote communication channel , and be assured that the purchased footwear will properly fit upon delivery . the customer purchases footwear by designating the last that is used to construct the footwear . a customer may identify a particular last based upon careful measurement of the customer &# 39 ; s feet . a customer may also identify a last based upon previous experience with footwear constructed using the last . | 6Physics
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an electronic device includes a chassis and a tray installed in the chassis . the tray includes a base plate which defines an opening . a limiting standoff protrudes from an inner surface of the chassis and extends through the opening of the base plate . a locking module includes a pivotable member pivotally attached to the base plate which rotates about an axis perpendicular to the base plate . when the pivotable member is rotated to a first position , the limiting standoff locks the pivotable member to prevent the tray from sliding out from the chassis . when the pivotable member is rotated to a second position , the limiting standoff unlocks the pivotable member to allow the tray sliding out from the chassis . | 7Electricity
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changes in acceleration caused by local track conditions are directly or indirectly measured as a car moves over a track section . the resultant signals are totalled to produce a signal or parameter characteristic of the track section condition , and this is compared with a comparison signal characteristic of a track condition norm . | 1Performing Operations; Transporting
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a menu driven graphic user interface for configuring , creating and assigning device types using the sap abap utility program . | 6Physics
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a masking element comprising a foam web formed into a closed curve defining upper and lower surfaces with a layer of adhesive on at least its lower surface for mounting the element on a substrate . | 8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
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a mailbox signaling device for rural mailboxes for indicating when the mailbox has been opened to insert delivered mail or retrieve outgoing mail . the device , which is preferably supplied in kit form for do - it - yourself installation , includes a signaling member , preferably including a portion coated with high visibility paint , pivotally secured to the mailbox for swinging movement between raised and lowered positions and a flexible connector extending from the signaling member , through the mailbox interior , to a releasable connection at the door of the mailbox . opening the door releases the connector allowing the signaling member to fall indicating such door opening . | 8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
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the semiconductor device includes a semiconductor chip , a chip mounting portion , a suspension lead , and a plurality of leads . each of the plurality of leads has a first part and a second part , and the suspension lead has a first part and a second part . the first part of each of the plurality of leads and the suspension lead project from the plurality of side surfaces of the sealing body , respectively . parts of the side surfaces of the plurality of leads and the suspension lead are exposed from the plurality of side surfaces of the sealing body , respectively . an area of the obverse surface of the first part of the suspension lead is larger than an area of the obverse surface of the first part of each of the plurality of leads in a plan view . | 7Electricity
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the invention relates to an energy filter image generator for filtering electrically charged particles . the inventive energy filter comprises at least two toroidal energy analysers arranged one inside the other . a transfer lens device is disposed between the plane of emergence of the first energy analyser and the plane of incidence of the second energy analyser , thereby making it possible to obtain the perfect energy filtered reproduction of the surface of a sample on a detector . | 7Electricity
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carbon - carbon composites made by needling together woven or nonwoven fabric made from carbon - containing fibers followed by carbonizing the fabric preforms are described . the carbon fiber preforms can be needled either in a carbonized or in an uncarbonized state . the uncarbonized fiber preforms would go through a carbonization / heat - treat step following the needling process . final preform thickness and fiber volume is also controlled at carbonization , for instance by varying the level of pressure applied to the preforms during carbonization . for example , the preforms may be unconstrained during carbonization or the preforms may be constrained during carbonization , typically by means for applying pressure . the preforms are then infiltrated via cvd / cvi processing in order to increase their density , resulting in a carbon - carbon composite which is suitable for use as , for instance , a brake disc or pad in aircraft and automotive brake systems . | 2Chemistry; Metallurgy
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a high - voltage system surge eliminator for the protection of electric transmission and distribution stations against line and switching transients , atmospheric discharges and other adverse effects including such as those caused by lightning . the eliminator is suitable for the protection of substations and of individual equipment units , selectively , and is applicable to both direct current and alternating current single and multi - phase systems , selectively . two basic and typical eliminator varieties are shown and described . | 7Electricity
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an improved bean harvester comprising a frame attachable to a tractor , the frame having a transverse mounting shaft between the front and rear tractor wheels , and a plurality of cutting blades each pivotally mounted to the shaft and each having a presetting height adjustment and cutting angle adjustment and blade cleaning scraper , each cutter blade being independently hydraulically powered . | 0Human Necessities
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an arrowhead construction is set forth wherein a primary arrow is formed with a replaceable secondary arrow received within a slot of the primary arrow , and wherein the aforenoted assembly is received within a slotted ferrule . the ferrule is threadedly mounted and received within an insert positioned within an arrow shaft . | 5Mechanical Engineering; Lightning; Heating; Weapons; Blasting
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connector consists of a male connector part linked to the tension line and operable to penetrate a female receptacle part being part of the anchoring point and having an upper necked portion forming an internal circular shoulder . the connector comprising a cylindrical body connected to the line and an internal cavity whose cylindrical wall is provided with a circular series of openings to the outside . each opening receives a dog operable to assume a first , extended position projecting radially beyond the connector wall , radially abutting said wall and bearing upon the bottom surface of the opening under the urging of a spring and a second , retracted position during descent of the male connector part due to the pushing of the inclined bottom face of the end of the dog against the mouth of the female receptacle part . each dog further has an inclined ramp acting as a cam in cooperation with an operating pin whose upward vertical displacement , by the pin pressing against and sliding along the ramp , retracts the dog . the pins are connected to a hub and spoke - like assembly operating on all pins simultaneously . | 1Performing Operations; Transporting
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an abdominal bench having an extendable and retractable assist and resist assembly that will , depending upon how it is connected , provide variable levels of assistance forces to help pivot a torso section of the bench into an upright position and / or variable levels of forces that will resist the pivoting of the torso section . the extendable and retractable assist and resist assembly can include one or more elastic members that can work solely or in tandem to provide the assistance and resistance forces . | 0Human Necessities
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hmg - coa reductase inhibitors of formulae and are disclosed . ## str1 ## | 8General tagging of new or cross-sectional technology
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a ventilation unit for a vehicle seat has an air distribution layer that is at least on one side and is covered by a cover layer . a fan unit is held by a two - part adapter element — a first adapter part and a second adapter part — and has a flow connection to the air distribution layer via this adapter element . the first adapter part has a flange plate that is located between the air distribution layer and the cover layer and connection elements that extend starting at the flange plate through the cover layer and that connect to the second adapter part of the adapter element to which the fan unit is attached . the side of the cover layer that points away from the air distribution layer defines a positioning plane that receives a seat frame spring structure , which is delimited by parts of the second adapter part on the side that is opposite to the cover layer . | 1Performing Operations; Transporting
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an equipment recovery system receives data relating to leased property and associated lease accounts . the system provides lessees with interactive messages that enable them to make payments or payment commitments . lessees may also make arrangements to return the property or surrender them to retrieval agents . messages may be left for lessees , enabling them to contact the system or a call center to remedy delinquent payments or arrange return of the property . the system sends interactive messages to agents of lessors enabling them to : check delinquency or payment status ; accept payments ; make arrangements for the retrieval of the property ; or report the outcome of a retrieval attempt . contact between the system and either the lessee or the agent may be recorded and data received may be stored and reported . | 6Physics
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the design of a video processing core designed for processing video signals of a specific video format requires a high expense . it is therefore desirable to be able to use such a video processing core for other video formats as well . the invention therefore provides the method for video signal processing , wherein the following steps are performed : receiving an input video signal having a first or input format , processing said input video signal or a modified video signal , which is a derivative of said input video signal , using a video signal processing method , which is designed for processing video signals of a fixed second or processing format thus generating a processed video signal , outputting said processed video signal or a derivative thereof as an output video signal , wherein said modified video signal is derived from said input video signal by adding or removing pixels to / from said input video signal , thereby obtaining said modified video signal with an intermediate format , if said first or input format is not conform to said fixed or processing second format , wherein said output video signal is derived from said processed video signal by accordingly removing or adding pixels from / to said processed video signal thereby obtaining an output video signal of said first format , if said first or input format is not conform to said second or processing format . | 7Electricity
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the present invention relates to a series of substituted dihydro and tetrahydro oxazolopyrimidinones , specifically , to a series of 2 - substituted - 2 , 3 - dihydro - oxazolopyrimidin - 7 - ones and 2 - substituted - 2 , 3 , 5 , 6 - tetra - hydro - oxazolopyrimidin - 7 - ones of formula : wherein p , n , x , y , r 1 , r 2 , r 3 , r 4 , r 5 , r 6 , r 7 and r 8 are as defined herein . this invention also relates to methods of making these compounds including novel intermediates . the compounds of this invention are modulators of metabotropic glutamate receptors , particularly , mglur2 receptor . therefore , the compounds of this invention are useful as pharmaceutical agents , especially in the treatment and / or prevention of a variety of central nervous system disorders , including but not limited to acute and chronic neurodegenerative conditions , psychoses , convulsions , anxiety , depression , migraine , pain , sleep disorders and emesis . | 2Chemistry; Metallurgy
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a frame includes longitudinal members secured to one another . the longitudinal members support a spline that is normally open in a first position to provide a cavity . a fabric , such a mesh screen , is arranged over the frame so that the perimeter of the screen is received within the cavities of the longitudinal members . a movable platen is actuated to engage the spline . the splines are forced into the cavities to a second position in which the perimeter of the screen is pinched between a corner of the splines and the longitudinal members . a nose of the splines , which includes the corner , is retained in a channel of the longitudinal members . | 4Fixed Constructions
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a micromachined membrane particle filter is formed by making holes in a silicon and coating over the holes with parylene . | 1Performing Operations; Transporting
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a high power laser dump having defined laser beam introduction angles to the internal surface of a cylinder to maximize energy dispersion and absorption and having two zones formed of distinctive reflective and absorbing materials . | 7Electricity
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a method , system , and product are described for alleviating router congestion when the router is processing packets transmitted by computer systems having a congestion notification capability . the router marks packets transmitted between a first computer system and a second computer system when the first and second computer systems have the congestion notification capability . the marking indicates that the router is moderately congested . a marked packet is then received by the first computer system . the router then drops packets transmitted by the first computer system when the packets were transmitted subsequently to the receipt of the marked packet . | 7Electricity
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a two sided colonial grid assembly for a closure and an assembly , such as a glass pane door or window , wherein the grid structure incorporates both real and false muntin bars as well as integral and false glazing beads . the assembly is structured to allow a snap - fit type of attachment of the glazing beads into the grid assembly and in engagement with the glass panes such that the entire assembly is structured to facilitate and reduce cost of assembling and manufacturing while providing an authenticate and aesthetically pleasing appearance . | 4Fixed Constructions
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low valent transition metal complexes containing small cone angle phosphine or arsine ligands efficiently catalyze addition of aldehydes to compounds or groups having a c -- h bond activated by a nitro or nitrile group , to provide nitroalcohols or cyanohydrins , respectively . | 2Chemistry; Metallurgy
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disclosed is a fuel supplying device of an internal combustion engine , comprising a low - pressure circuit , a high - pressure pump coupled to the low - pressure circuit and conveys fuel into a fuel reservoir , a volume flow control valve assigned to the high - pressure pump , an electromechanical pressure regulator connected to the fuel reservoir and the low - pressure circuit and can direct fuel from the fuel reservoir into the low - pressure circuit , a regulating mechanism which generates an actuation signal for the volume flow control valve by a first controller in a first mode which generating an actuation signal for the electromechanical pressure regulator with the aid of a second controller in a second mode . the mode of the fuel supplying mechanism is switched in accordance with a fuel pressure error value resulting from a detected fuel pressure and a predefined fuel pressure . the mode can additionally be switched according to the throughput of the high - pressure pump . | 5Mechanical Engineering; Lightning; Heating; Weapons; Blasting
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improved fuse elements used with the circuit board to provide more reliable sequential firing in a flash lamp array . the circuit board includes a lamp firing circuitry along with radiation switches connected in said circuitry and more reliable fuse elements cooperate with said radiation switches in the circuit operation . the improved fuse elements are constructed as an integral part of the lamp firing circuit pattern deposited on the circuit board at circuit locations wherein the underlying circuit board substrate has a thickness less than the substrate thickness elsewhere to enhance melting or thermal decomposition of the circuit board substrate . | 7Electricity
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a system for graphic display of point - to - point distance measurements in an object measuring system includes display of a graphic drawing representing the object and depictions of measured points representing their locations on the object and displays of lines between the points of selected pairs of displayed points to indicate where a distance measurement is taken . for each line there is displayed an indication that the measured distance is within tolerance limits of a standard distance , shorter than the standard distance by a difference greater than a lower tolerance limit or greater than the standard distance by a difference exceeding an upper tolerance limit . there may simultaneously be displayed an alphanumeric table indicating the points , the measured and standard distances and the differences , which table may utilize the same tolerance indication scheme as the graphical representation . | 6Physics
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presented is a physically and environmentally attractive fluid energy powered rotor driven power generation system that very efficiently extracts energy from both wind and water currents and that offers easy low cost manufacture , transportation , and installation due to its modular pre - fabricated design concepts . it achieves its high efficiencies by redirecting incoming fluids forward to add positive rotational energy to a side of the rotor what would otherwise have anti - rotational drag . | 5Mechanical Engineering; Lightning; Heating; Weapons; Blasting
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in vapor compression refrigeration systems a mechanism and method are provided for protecting a compressor from failures related to lack of superheat , loss of lubricating oil and other system malfunctions . also provided is a mean of monitoring system conditions and providing service personnel with a quick manner of diagnosing problems . | 5Mechanical Engineering; Lightning; Heating; Weapons; Blasting
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an instrument and method for performing a surgical fastening procedure at a location remote from the location at which the instrument is manipulated . the instrument is at least partly self - powered by self - powering apparatus adjacent the location at which the fastening procedure is performed , the self - powering apparatus being controlled from the location at which the instrument is manipulated . the relatively large forces required for the surgical fastening procedure are confined to a relatively small portion of the instrument adjacent the location at which the fastening procedure is performed , thereby reducing the cost of the instrument as a whole and making it economical to provide as a disposable item . | 0Human Necessities
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a cover assembly installable on the open bed of trucks adapted to be mechanically drawn over or withdrawn from the top of the truck bed by means of a pulley operated looped cable attached to a movable tarpaulin . lateral , front and rear enclosure members are connected with said tarpaulin so that in the drawn position , the interior of the truck bed is completely covered . | 1Performing Operations; Transporting
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a reciprocating piston machine , such as an internal combustion engine , is provided with a piston translator arrangement operated by a pair of oppositely rotatable crankshaft means disposed on opposed sides of the cylinder longitudinal axis such that the piston moves in a true straightline motion . this arrangement enhances ultimately possible compressions and improves operating efficiency since debilitating cylinder sidewall pressure by the piston is eliminated and forces are carried by two shaft systems , instead of one . an arrangement for removal of the piston from the cylinder , uniquely adapted for straightline motion piston running , is also disclosed . | 5Mechanical Engineering; Lightning; Heating; Weapons; Blasting
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the present invention is intended to link television broadcast content and web content with each other so that both types of content match the characteristics of television media , and prevent the viewing of television broadcasting from being interrupted . an associated information providing method for providing associated information linked with a video to an audience includes the steps of : receiving select information for selecting the video viewed by the audience and audience identification information for identifying the audience ; retrieving locational information on a network of associated information about contents of the video viewed by the audience on the basis of the received select information ; and transmitting the retrieved locational information to the audience on the basis of the audience identification information . | 7Electricity
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a method of cleaning a washing tub mounted in a water tub of a washing machine includes supplying water necessary to clean the washing tub to the water tub , and rotating the washing tub while supplying heat to the water tub by means of at least one heat supply device mounted in the washing machine . the washing tub is maintained at high temperature when the washing tub is cleaned , whereby decontamination and disinfection efficiency is improved . also , water required to clean the washing tube is separately supplied to increase the rotating speed of a washing motor , whereby cleaning efficiency is improved . | 3Textiles; Paper
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the drilling and plating of high aspect ratio blind via holes in a multilayer printed circuit board are disclosed . a via hole is drilled through a sub - composite structure . the walls of the via hole are plated with a conductive material , and the hole is filled with a conductive medium . the sub - composite structure proceeds through the remainder of the processing that is necessary to manufacture the printed circuit board up to the completion of the solder mask step . the conductive medium of the via hole is drilled out to achieve a hole size that is of the desired diameter as required by the printed circuit board design . | 7Electricity
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a fuse cutout assembly having enhanced safety features to aid in both removal and replacement of fuse tubes . the inventive assembly can be produced by making modifications to standard fuse cutout assemblies . the modifications include lengthening the trunnions of the lower contact assembly and adding reflectors as a further visual aid for positioning the lower contact portion of the fuse tube within the trunnion sockets . additionally , a molded plastic guide placed proximate the lower contact area of the fuseholder of the cutout promotes “ self guiding ” of the fuseholder during replacement . also , the pull ring is modified by the addition of protruding arcuate sections extending from a standard pull ring , the sections allowing the technician to engage the pull down ring without aiming the hook stick through the ring . additional reflectors are strategically placed to facilitate replacement of the fuseholder . | 7Electricity
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apparatus for testing the performance of electrical machines by producing a direct digital readout and display of per unit rotor slip in electrical motors from no load condition through loads in excess of maximum rated load . the apparatus includes speed sensing means for detecting the rotor speed of the motor under test and means for producing a voltage output that is proportional to the rotor speed . a reference voltage is developed by sensing the frequency of the input voltage to the motor under test . the difference between these two signals , representing the actual rotor speed and the synchronous rotor speed , is divided by the reference voltage to produce the per unit slip of the motor under test . | 6Physics
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an integral gas compressor and internal combustion engine . the compressor is built by converting a portion of an internal combustion engine to a compressor by removing the original engine head and valve train and replacing these with a compressor head assembly . the compressor head assembly includes compressor valves and valve chairs for holding the compressor valves in place . an inlet manifold encloses all of the valve chairs and places all of the inlet flow paths through the valve chairs in communication with a gas source . the head defines a discharge passageway therethrough which is in communication with a discharge opening . a venting system is provided to vent any gas that might build up in the compressor due to leakage past the piston rings and to transfer this vented gas to a fuel inlet of the engine , as desired . an oil viscosity sensing system is provided for sensing the oil viscosity in the crankcase and shutting down the engine when the viscosity drops below a predetermined level . | 5Mechanical Engineering; Lightning; Heating; Weapons; Blasting
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a word processor with a spelling correction function . a spelling error can result from for example , improperly inputted characters or misread characters . when the improperly input or misread characters are not found , for example in a main dictionary or a user &# 39 ; s dictionary of the word processor , characters from a probability table are selected to replace the improper characters which have been caused by the spelling errors . the probability tables can be formed by determining from proper inputting into the word processor the highest frequency of appearance order of two characters . in addition , the probability table can be made by determining the frequency of corrections of an improperly inputted character . when the proper character is added to the improper character which caused the spelling error , the proper character is compared with the main or user dictionary and when it is determined that the character is in the main or user dictionary the character sting is outputted as the correct word from an output portion of the word processor . | 6Physics
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improved media allocation techniques for use in accordance with information - seeking systems are provided . for example , in one aspect of the invention , a technique for allocating media to present data content for a response to a query comprises the following steps / operations . data content suitable for generating a response to the query is determined . one or more media for presenting at least a portion of the response are dynamically allocated . media allocation is modeled as an optimization operation which attempts to balance context - based allocation constraints . the optimization operation may also attempt to achieve the desired presentation of intended data content . | 6Physics
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in general , in one aspect , the disclosure describes a computer program to access a set of source instructions and identify a variable within the source instructions to be accessed by different threads . the program determines a location within the execution flow specified by the set of source instructions , where the variable value , after the determined flow location , has an unchanging value . the program generates at least one set of target instructions for the source instructions . the target instructions copy the value of the variable from a first memory to a second memory based on the determined location . the generated target instructions access the copy of the value in the second memory for at least one source instruction that specifies access to at least one variable . | 2Chemistry; Metallurgy
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a method for automatically loading bags of recyclable containers into a trailer . the containers of plastic bags are put onto a conveyor , which delivers them to a loader having a ram to push the bags of containers into the trailer automatically . in a preferred embodiment , a computer assisted by electric eye sensors controls the number of strokes of the ram , and controls when the conveyor and loader is operating . | 1Performing Operations; Transporting
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a dtv transmitter includes a pre - processor pre - processing enhanced data , a data formatter generating enhanced data packets including known data , a multiplexer multiplexing the enhanced data packets with main data packets , a data randomizer randomizing the multiplexed data packets , an rs encoder rs - encoding the randomized data packets , and a data interleaver interleaving the rs - coded data packets , where a plurality of known data sequences are included in the interleaved enhanced data packets . finally , the dtv transmitter further includes an enhanced encoder which codes each block of enhanced data placed between any two of the known data sequences and bypasses the interleaved main data packets . | 7Electricity
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