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10966491 | 2,004 | Starved source diffusion for avalanche photodiode | Starved source diffusion methods for forming avalanche photodiodes (APDs) are provided for controlling the edge effect. The edge effect is controlled by reducing edge gain near the edges of an APD active region. This is accomplished by creating a sloped diffusion front near the edges of the active region. The sloped di... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. The Field of the Invention The present invention relates to the field of optical communications. More particularly, the present invention relates to the field of avalanche photodiodes. 2. The Relevant Technology Computer and data communications networks continue to develop and expand due ... | Title:
Starved source diffusion for avalanche photodiode
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Starved source diffusion methods for forming avalanche photodiodes (APDs) are provided for controlling the edge effect. The edge effect is controlled by reducing edge gain near the edges of an APD active region. This is accomplished by creating a slope... |
10810487 | 2,004 | Dynamic scene descriptor method and apparatus | A method for rendering a frame of animation includes retrieving scene descriptor data that specifies at least one object, wherein the object is associated with a first database query, wherein the first database query is associated with a first rendering option, receiving a selection of the first rendering option or a s... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to computer animation. More particularly, the present invention relates to techniques and apparatus for memory and time efficiency in processing complex scenes. Throughout the years, movie makers have often tried to tell stories involving make-believe creatures,... | Title:
Dynamic scene descriptor method and apparatus
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A method for rendering a frame of animation includes retrieving scene descriptor data that specifies at least one object, wherein the object is associated with a first database query, wherein the first database query is associated with a first rendering op... |
10956083 | 2,004 | Alarm device for vehicle | An alarm device according to the present invention includes a distance measuring sensor for detecting an object in a slanting rear direction of a vehicle and a distance to the object from the vehicle, a direction indicator switch, an alarming object determination part for determining whether the object detected by the ... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an alarm device for a vehicle for detecting an object that approaches the vehicle and generating an alarm. 2. Description of the Background Art For accident avoidance during vehicle travel, an alarm device is conventionally known tha... | Title:
Alarm device for vehicle
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An alarm device according to the present invention includes a distance measuring sensor for detecting an object in a slanting rear direction of a vehicle and a distance to the object from the vehicle, a direction indicator switch, an alarming object determination part for dete... |
10984277 | 2,004 | Direct acting gas regulator | A direct acting pressure regulator controls the flow of a gas from a high pressure source to a low pressure device. Gas is delivered from the regulator at a predetermined outlet pressure. The regulator includes a body having a high pressure inlet and defining a seat. A bonnet is engageable with the body to define a pis... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The present invention is directed to a novel pressure regulator. More particularly, the present invention relates to a linear, direct acting pressure regulator for use in paint ball guns that use compressed gas to fire projectiles. The present invention is also adapted for use with other pre... | Title:
Direct acting gas regulator
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A direct acting pressure regulator controls the flow of a gas from a high pressure source to a low pressure device. Gas is delivered from the regulator at a predetermined outlet pressure. The regulator includes a body having a high pressure inlet and defining a seat. A bonn... |
10992783 | 2,004 | Integrated instant message system with gateway functions and method for implementing the same | The present invention discloses an integrated instant message system including gateway functions and a method for implementing the same. In the integrated instant message system, a user is used as a session initiator. The session initiator builds a session for passing instant messages through a network medium. In the s... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an instant message system for use in Internet and mobile communication networks and a method for implementing the same and, more particularly, to an integrated instant message system with gateway functions and a method for implementi... | Title:
Integrated instant message system with gateway functions and method for implementing the same
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The present invention discloses an integrated instant message system including gateway functions and a method for implementing the same. In the integrated instant message system, a user is used as a session i... |
10913178 | 2,004 | Rigidly guided implant placement | A system for guiding an implant to an optimal placement within a patient includes a trajectory guide for guiding instruments along a selected trajectory and a trajectory fixation device for fixing the trajectory guide in a selected position. The trajectory guide defines a path configured to align with the selected traj... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Spinal fixation systems may be used in orthopedic surgery to align, stabilize and/or fix a desired relationship between adjacent vertebral bodies. Such systems typically include a spinal fixation element, such as a relatively rigid fixation rod or plate, extending along an axis along which t... | Title:
Rigidly guided implant placement
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A system for guiding an implant to an optimal placement within a patient includes a trajectory guide for guiding instruments along a selected trajectory and a trajectory fixation device for fixing the trajectory guide in a selected position. The trajectory guide define... |
10772620 | 2,004 | Transport of encapsulated serial data via instant messaging communication | A method and system is provided for gathering and packetizing data from networked building automation equipment, and for transmitting data packets as instant messages to remotely located users. An instant messaging (IM) server-based system is provided to facilitate communication between networked building equipment and... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Instant messaging software is widely used to enable a computer user to communicate electronically over a wide area network, such as the Internet, with other users. Typically, the instant messaging service is set up to alert a user or users whenever another authorized user is logged on to a s... | Title:
Transport of encapsulated serial data via instant messaging communication
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A method and system is provided for gathering and packetizing data from networked building automation equipment, and for transmitting data packets as instant messages to remotely located users. An instant messaging (IM) server-b... |
10843096 | 2,004 | Polyester films and methods for making the same | The present invention is directed to blended monolayer films and multilayer films having odor barrier properties, methods of making such films, and bags made from such films. Blended monolayer films include blends of non-elastic polyesters and blends of non-elastic polyesters, polyester thermoplastic elastomers, polyol... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Undesirable odors from waste or foodstuffs are commonly retained by containers or films having odor barrier properties. Such odors are typically caused by volatile compounds, for example, hydrogen sulfide, methyl mercaptan, ethyl sulfide, dimethyl disulfide (DMDS) or diethyl disulfide (DEDS)... | Title:
Polyester films and methods for making the same
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The present invention is directed to blended monolayer films and multilayer films having odor barrier properties, methods of making such films, and bags made from such films. Blended monolayer films include blends of non-elastic polyesters and blends of ... |
10990424 | 2,004 | Production of elemental films using a boron-containing reducing agent | The present invention relates generally to depositing elemental thin films. In particular, the invention concerns a method of growing elemental metal thin films by Atomic Layer Deposition (ALD) using a boron compound as a reducing agent. In a preferred embodiment the method comprises introducing vapor phase pulses of a... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates generally to a method of depositing thin films. In particular, the invention concerns a method of growing elemental metal thin films by Atomic Layer Deposition (ALD) using a boron compound as a reducing agent. 2. Description of the Rela... | Title:
Production of elemental films using a boron-containing reducing agent
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The present invention relates generally to depositing elemental thin films. In particular, the invention concerns a method of growing elemental metal thin films by Atomic Layer Deposition (ALD) using a boron compound as a reducing a... |
10913364 | 2,004 | System and method to evaluate a service contract covering a monitored device by integrating device, user, and account information | A system and method for evaluating a service contract for managing and servicing devices communicatively coupled to a network, including: storing business context information, including terms of the service contract for managing and servicing a device; storing contract expenditure information; receiving, from an author... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates generally to the use of a network to support clients of a service who use devices provide by a service company. The invention is more particularly related to the three major components integrated at the service provider company. One com... | Title:
System and method to evaluate a service contract covering a monitored device by integrating device, user, and account information
Abstract:
A system and method for evaluating a service contract for managing and servicing devices communicatively coupled to a network, including: storing business context informati... |
10911393 | 2,004 | System to obtain value-added services in real-time, based on the general packet radio service (GPRS) network | A system which comprises SGSN nodes (2), which control the radio access and localization of a mobile station, and GGSN nodes (3), which allow the connection between the internal network of the mobile network operator and external data networks, with the SGSN nodes (2) and the GGSN nodes (3) communicating by means of th... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION GPRS is a data transport service used in several cellular mobile telephony systems, and especially in GSM and UMTS systems, in order to allow access from a mobile station to a data packet network (such as the Internet) that uses packet switching instead of circuit switching. Just as in the G... | Title:
System to obtain value-added services in real-time, based on the general packet radio service (GPRS) network
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A system which comprises SGSN nodes (2), which control the radio access and localization of a mobile station, and GGSN nodes (3), which allow the connection between the internal network of the ... |
10910187 | 2,004 | Systems and methods for providing variable output feedback to a user of a household appliance | An embodiment of the present invention uses an on-board microcontroller of a household appliance to receive signals from a directionless encoder attached to a knob for receiving user input and processing the signals from the direction encoder according to a control algorithm. The microcontroller may increase the output... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Traditionally, household appliance controls have been based on mechanical components. Mechanical timers, relays, and solenoids were used to effect various cycles of operation, opening and closing circuits, and actuating mechanical assemblies. Through decades of design and refinement, these c... | Title:
Systems and methods for providing variable output feedback to a user of a household appliance
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An embodiment of the present invention uses an on-board microcontroller of a household appliance to receive signals from a directionless encoder attached to a knob for receiving user input and processing the ... |
10495640 | 2,004 | Communications device and supporting network | An electronic hand held communications and data storage device (10) capable of sending and receiving small packets of data; the device including a display (13) capable of displaying said data, user control means (14) to enable sending and receipt of said information; wherein, the control means (14) is disposed within a... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION This invention relates to hand held communication devices and, in particular, to a small self powered personal data storage and communication device capable of storing, sending and receiving packets of preset text, pictorial information or the like, such as names images, phone numbers, email... | Title:
Communications device and supporting network
Abstract:
An electronic hand held communications and data storage device (10) capable of sending and receiving small packets of data; the device including a display (13) capable of displaying said data, user control means (14) to enable sending and receipt of said in... |
11022208 | 2,004 | Fixing ring for flexible pipe to manhole joint | The object of the present invention that a fixing ring is provided, which has annular ring form made of strip materials and is mounted in a bore or on a outside surface of flexible joints for piping, and not only has compact form and structure but also can be adjusted stepless and fixed through wide range. An inclined ... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Wastewater flows through the sewage piping in the underground, and the piping is disposed nearly horizontal and connected with a manhole, although the piping lies somewhat inclined to let water flow down. In order to connect the piping with the manhole, the so-called flexible joint is used, ... | Title:
Fixing ring for flexible pipe to manhole joint
Abstract:
The object of the present invention that a fixing ring is provided, which has annular ring form made of strip materials and is mounted in a bore or on a outside surface of flexible joints for piping, and not only has compact form and structure but also ca... |
10916158 | 2,004 | Track with offset drive lugs and drive wheel therefore | A drive track for a tracked vehicle has drive lugs on the interior side that are made in two rows, one row adjacent each of the lateral sides of the track and spaced apart on opposite sides of the longitudinal center plane of the track. The first row has lugs spaced a selected distance on center, and the second row lug... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to the use of a track laying drive track that provides a positive drive method for rubber tracks, with the track having interior teeth or lugs which are engaged by a drive sprocket. There are two rows of longitudinally spaced drive lugs laterally separated along... | Title:
Track with offset drive lugs and drive wheel therefore
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A drive track for a tracked vehicle has drive lugs on the interior side that are made in two rows, one row adjacent each of the lateral sides of the track and spaced apart on opposite sides of the longitudinal center plane of the track. The first ... |
10810414 | 2,004 | Angled strobe lines for high aspect ratio spatial light modulator | An electronic circuit that can be used, for example, in a spatial light modulator to photolithographically transfer an image onto a substrate, includes angled strobe lines electrically coupled to respective sets of circuit elements within an array of circuit elements. Each set of circuit elements includes at least two ... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Technical Field of the Invention The present invention relates generally to photolithography, and more specifically, to dynamic photolithography systems. 2. Description of Related Art Recently, dynamic photolithography systems have been developed that employ a spatial light modulator (SLM... | Title:
Angled strobe lines for high aspect ratio spatial light modulator
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An electronic circuit that can be used, for example, in a spatial light modulator to photolithographically transfer an image onto a substrate, includes angled strobe lines electrically coupled to respective sets of circuit elements with... |
10504766 | 2,004 | Polyester false-twist yarn and method of manufacturing the yarn | A polyester false-twist textured yarn, useful as a yarn for woven or knitted fabrics having excellent water-absorbing and quick drying properties, satisfies all of the requirements (1) to (3) shown below: (1) the cross-sectional profiles of a plurality of individual filaments, from which the false-twist textured multif... | BACKGROUND ART Polyester fibers have been widely used as fabric materials for clothing by utilizing the excellent properties of the fibers. As diversified and individualized clothing for daily life, and to make high grade clothing for daily life, various attempts have been made to impart preferable properties, that nat... | Title:
Polyester false-twist yarn and method of manufacturing the yarn
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A polyester false-twist textured yarn, useful as a yarn for woven or knitted fabrics having excellent water-absorbing and quick drying properties, satisfies all of the requirements (1) to (3) shown below: (1) the cross-sectional profiles ... |
10490795 | 2,004 | Ferroportin-1 mutant | A mutant, human ferroportin-1 protein and encoding nucleic acid are provided. The mutant ferroportin-1 protein has a deletion of valine 162 compared to wild-type ferroportin-1 protein. The mutant protein and nucleic acid may be useful in detection of a predisposition to iron overload disorders such as haemochromatosis.... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The most common form of hereditary iron overload is caused by mutations in the HFE gene (HFE-related haemochromatosis). This is an autosomal recessive disorder affecting approximately 1 in 200 people of northern European origin. 1 Progressive accumulation of iron can lead to tissue damage in... | Title:
Ferroportin-1 mutant
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A mutant, human ferroportin-1 protein and encoding nucleic acid are provided. The mutant ferroportin-1 protein has a deletion of valine 162 compared to wild-type ferroportin-1 protein. The mutant protein and nucleic acid may be useful in detection of a predisposition to iron overl... |
10897150 | 2,004 | Method for producing full field radial grid for hydrocarbon reservoir simulation | A method producing full field radial grid (called here Radial-X Grid) for more accurate and efficient reservoir simulation and improving simulation work flow. The Radial-X Grid method produces both aerial and vertical gridding to divide a reservoir structure into simulation grid cells. The aerial gridding is performed ... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of Invention This invention relates generally to the field of reservoir engineering and analysis. In particular the invention concerns creating a numerical model or simulation of a subterranean oil and gas reservoir. Still more particularly, the invention is for a method and apparat... | Title:
Method for producing full field radial grid for hydrocarbon reservoir simulation
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A method producing full field radial grid (called here Radial-X Grid) for more accurate and efficient reservoir simulation and improving simulation work flow. The Radial-X Grid method produces both aerial and vertical gri... |
11006646 | 2,004 | Keyboard support bracket structure | A keyboard support bracket structure fastened to a underside of a desktop and movable horizontally and vertically relative to the desktop to a desired position for keyboard operation consists of a mounting bracket fastening to the desktop, an upper arm pivotally engaged with the mounting bracket through a first axle, a... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Computer has been widely used by individuals and companies nowadays. When the computer is in use, in order to avoid the keyboard from occupying too much desktop space and take into account of ergonomics to prevent users from hand injury caused by taking the same posture for a long period of ... | Title:
Keyboard support bracket structure
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A keyboard support bracket structure fastened to a underside of a desktop and movable horizontally and vertically relative to the desktop to a desired position for keyboard operation consists of a mounting bracket fastening to the desktop, an upper arm pivotally enga... |
10982787 | 2,004 | MEMS device having formations for covering actuators of the device | A micro-electromechanical device that comprises a substrate; an elongate actuator that has a fixed end that is connected to the substrate and a movable end, the actuator being configured so that the movable end is displaced relative to the substrate on receipt of an actuation signal; a motion-transmitting structure tha... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION As set out in the above referenced applications/patents, the Applicant has spent a substantial amount of time and effort in developing printheads that incorporate micro electro-mechanical system (MEMS)—based components to achieve the ejection of ink necessary for printing. As a result of the... | Title:
MEMS device having formations for covering actuators of the device
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A micro-electromechanical device that comprises a substrate; an elongate actuator that has a fixed end that is connected to the substrate and a movable end, the actuator being configured so that the movable end is displaced relative to... |
10782453 | 2,004 | MOTOR VEHICLE STEERING SYSTEM | The present invention comprises a steering system selectively operable in one of six modes: steer-by-wire with rear steering, steer-by-wire without rear steering, electronic power assist steering (EPAS) with rear steering, electronic power steering (EPAS) without rear steering, mechanical backup manual steering with re... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Technical Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a steering apparatus for a vehicle that directs front and rear steerable wheels in response to operator input in which the steerable wheels are not mechanically coupled to a manually steerable member. 2. Description of the ... | Title:
MOTOR VEHICLE STEERING SYSTEM
Abstract:
The present invention comprises a steering system selectively operable in one of six modes: steer-by-wire with rear steering, steer-by-wire without rear steering, electronic power assist steering (EPAS) with rear steering, electronic power steering (EPAS) without rear ste... |
11003117 | 2,004 | Skew tolerant high-speed digital phase detector | A skew-tolerant digital phase detector is provided. Specifically, a detector is provided in the digital phase detector to detect certain failure conditions that may result from clock skew and duty cycle distortion. If the condition is detected, an adjusted signal is generated and the adjusted signal is synchronized wit... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates generally to digital phase detectors and, more particularly, to digital phase detectors having tolerance for duty cycle distortion and clock skew. 2. Description of the Related Art This section is intended to introduce the reader to var... | Title:
Skew tolerant high-speed digital phase detector
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A skew-tolerant digital phase detector is provided. Specifically, a detector is provided in the digital phase detector to detect certain failure conditions that may result from clock skew and duty cycle distortion. If the condition is detected, an adjust... |
10965054 | 2,004 | Overflow transfer furnace and control system for reduced oxide production in a casting furnace | An apparatus for transferring molten metal from a melting furnace to a casting furnace is provided. A sensing and control system for the transfer of molten metal from a transfer furnace to a casting furnace is also described. The combination of the transfer apparatus with the sensing and control system provides for the... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Delivery of molten metal, such as aluminum or aluminum alloys (collectively referred to herein as aluminum), to a casting furnace is a multi-step process. Initially, aluminum ingots may be melted in a melting furnace and the molten aluminum may then be dispensed from the melting furnace to a... | Title:
Overflow transfer furnace and control system for reduced oxide production in a casting furnace
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An apparatus for transferring molten metal from a melting furnace to a casting furnace is provided. A sensing and control system for the transfer of molten metal from a transfer furnace to a casting furnace ... |
10965359 | 2,004 | Binder compositions and associated methods | Disclosed are formaldehyde-free, thermally-curable, alkaline, aqueous binder compositions, curable to formaldehyde-free, water-insoluble thermoset polyester resins, and uses thereof as binders for non-woven fibers and fiber materials. | BACKGROUND Fiberglass insulation products generally include matted glass fibers that are held together by a cured thermoset polymeric resole resin. During production of such products, streams of molten glass are drawn into fibers of varying lengths and then blown into a forming chamber where they are deposited with lit... | Title:
Binder compositions and associated methods
Abstract:
Disclosed are formaldehyde-free, thermally-curable, alkaline, aqueous binder compositions, curable to formaldehyde-free, water-insoluble thermoset polyester resins, and uses thereof as binders for non-woven fibers and fiber materials.
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10779820 | 2,004 | Library device | There is provided a library device which can be restored to working order quickly and reliably even when a control board containing information necessary for the operation of the library device is replaced. The library device includes a cell array which consists of an array of multiple cells each of which contains one ... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a library device which mounts, stores, and retrieves multiple cartridges each containing a storage medium as well as accesses the storage medium. 2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, library devices are known which mount... | Title:
Library device
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There is provided a library device which can be restored to working order quickly and reliably even when a control board containing information necessary for the operation of the library device is replaced. The library device includes a cell array which consists of an array of multiple ... |
11022218 | 2,004 | Anchored non-solder mask defined ball pad | A ball grid pad for connecting a ball grid array package to a printed circuit board includes a circular pad area adhered on a ball grid connection surface. A solder mask on the ball grid connection surface has an opening surrounding and spaced apart from the circular pad area. The ball pad includes an anchor trace on t... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates generally to integrated circuits, and more specifically to designs for integrated circuits having packages and substrates using ball grid array packaging. Still more specifically, the present invention relates to an improved non-solder ... | Title:
Anchored non-solder mask defined ball pad
Abstract:
A ball grid pad for connecting a ball grid array package to a printed circuit board includes a circular pad area adhered on a ball grid connection surface. A solder mask on the ball grid connection surface has an opening surrounding and spaced apart from the c... |
10846894 | 2,004 | Cleaning tantalum-containing deposits from process chamber components | A method of cleaning tantalum-containing deposits from a copper surface of a process chamber component involves immersing the surface of the component in a cleaning solution. The cleaning solution has HF and an oxidizing agent. The cleaning solution can have a molar ratio of HF to the oxidizing agent of at least about ... | BACKGROUND The present invention relates to the cleaning and recovery of metal-containing residues from the surface of processing chamber components. In the processing of substrates, such as semiconductor wafers and displays, a substrate is placed in a process chamber and exposed to an energized gas to deposit or etch ... | Title:
Cleaning tantalum-containing deposits from process chamber components
Abstract:
A method of cleaning tantalum-containing deposits from a copper surface of a process chamber component involves immersing the surface of the component in a cleaning solution. The cleaning solution has HF and an oxidizing agent. The ... |
10957231 | 2,004 | Dielectric material having carborane derivatives | Numerous embodiments of an apparatus and method of a dielectric material having a low dielectric constant and good mechanical strength are described. In one embodiment a dielectric material having multiple porous regions is disposed over a substrate. A caged structure is bridged within the plurality of pores. In one pa... | BACKGROUND In the fabrication of semiconductor devices, substrates are provided and processed to form semiconductor devices. For example, in the fabrication of microchips, the initial wafer serves as a substrate to support features such as transistors and conductive metal lines. Processing generally involves depositing... | Title:
Dielectric material having carborane derivatives
Abstract:
Numerous embodiments of an apparatus and method of a dielectric material having a low dielectric constant and good mechanical strength are described. In one embodiment a dielectric material having multiple porous regions is disposed over a substrate. A ... |
10493112 | 2,004 | Method for the transmission of data packets in a mobile radio system and corresponding mobile radio system | A method transmits data packets in a mobile radio system and corresponding mobile radio system. The method permits an immediate transmission of data packets to the receiver station along a new transmission path, after a handover of a connection along a transmission path, between a transmission station and a receiver st... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The invention relates to a method for the transmission of data packets in a mobile radio system, and a corresponding mobile radio system. In mobile radio systems such as GSM (Global System for Mobile communications) and UMTS (Universal Mobile Telecommunications System) data and data packets ... | Title:
Method for the transmission of data packets in a mobile radio system and corresponding mobile radio system
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A method transmits data packets in a mobile radio system and corresponding mobile radio system. The method permits an immediate transmission of data packets to the receiver station along a new tr... |
10842668 | 2,004 | Calibration solution system for use in an automatic clinical analyzer | A biochemical analyzer adapted to automatically perform calibration and quality control protocols using shuttles adapted to remove calibration and quality control solution vials from a loading tray and to inventory said solution vials on board the biochemical analyzer in a calibration and quality control solution serve... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION An increasing number of analytical assays related to patient diagnosis and therapy can be performed by automated biochemical analyzers using a sample of a patient's infections, bodily fluids or abscesses. Generally, such biochemical analyzers employ a combination of analyte specific chemical... | Title:
Calibration solution system for use in an automatic clinical analyzer
Abstract:
A biochemical analyzer adapted to automatically perform calibration and quality control protocols using shuttles adapted to remove calibration and quality control solution vials from a loading tray and to inventory said solution via... |
10710406 | 2,004 | [TRANSFORMER MODULE] | A transformer module having an external transmission element capable ofreducing interferences between adjacent transformers, comprising at least a bobbin, enclosing a hollow central region and comprising a receiving hole, wherein two sides of said bobbin comprises an inlaying portion and a buckling portion, and wherein... | BACKGROUND OF INVENTION 1. The Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a transformer module, and more particularly, to a transformer module comprising at least a base comprising an external transmission element for reducing electromagnetic interference and as well as stabilize the magnetic field. 2. Des... | Title:
[TRANSFORMER MODULE]
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A transformer module having an external transmission element capable ofreducing interferences between adjacent transformers, comprising at least a bobbin, enclosing a hollow central region and comprising a receiving hole, wherein two sides of said bobbin comprises an inlaying port... |
10480735 | 2,004 | Agents for Treating Diseases Caused by Nonsense Mutations | The present invention comprises compositions for treating diseases caused by nonsense mutations, including dipeptide antibiotics of Formula (I) shown below, such as negamycin. Unlike aminoglycoside antibiotics such as gentamicin, dipeptide antibiotics can induce the expression of mature proteins by readthrough nonsense... | BACKGROUND ART Many genetic diseases are caused by premature stop mutations in human genes, which result in premature termination of translation and the generation of truncated, inactive, and unstable products (Atkinson, J., and Martin, R. (1994) Mutations to nonsense codons in human genetic disease: implications for g... | Title:
Agents for Treating Diseases Caused by Nonsense Mutations
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The present invention comprises compositions for treating diseases caused by nonsense mutations, including dipeptide antibiotics of Formula (I) shown below, such as negamycin. Unlike aminoglycoside antibiotics such as gentamicin, dipeptide anti... |
10484327 | 2,004 | Penetration master cylinder with reduced backlash and application thereof | This invention relates to a master cylinder of the so-called “penetration” type, in which a cup (3), which is fitted inside a groove (11) of the master cylinder, bears on the wall (20) of a piston (2) in a sealing manner, and in which such wall (20) is provided with main resupply ports (51). According to the invention,... | Title:
Penetration master cylinder with reduced backlash and application thereof
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This invention relates to a master cylinder of the so-called “penetration” type, in which a cup (3), which is fitted inside a groove (11) of the master cylinder, bears on the wall (20) of a piston (2) in a sealing manner, and in... | |
10928110 | 2,004 | Presence service | A presentity improves presence service and includes a presentity account setup device adapted to cooperate with a presence server of a service provider (LOC_SP) of a local domain. The presentity account setup device includes presentity account definition means, responsive to an instruction input, to define a presentity... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Generally, presence is a service and/or technology by means of which a user can publish its availability, and can publish its communications contacts to other interested users. Availability means for example (basically) that the user has switched on its terminal and is thus basically reachab... | Title:
Presence service
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A presentity improves presence service and includes a presentity account setup device adapted to cooperate with a presence server of a service provider (LOC_SP) of a local domain. The presentity account setup device includes presentity account definition means, responsive to an instru... |
10977084 | 2,004 | Surface inspection system | An inspection system includes a stage, a light source, and a light collection subsystem is disclosed. The stage supports an article for inspection, the article having a surface. The light source provides light impinging on and scattering from an illumination area of the surface. The light collection system includes a p... | BACKGROUND The present invention generally relates to surface inspection and review systems and methods. In particular, the present invention relates to improved system and method for detecting and analyzing anomalies on surfaces such as surfaces of silicon wafers. Surface inspection systems are widely used in the semi... | Title:
Surface inspection system
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An inspection system includes a stage, a light source, and a light collection subsystem is disclosed. The stage supports an article for inspection, the article having a surface. The light source provides light impinging on and scattering from an illumination area of the surfa... |
10505651 | 2,004 | Biomedical device | A device to be wholly or partly implanted into a patient's body comprises: one or more sensors to be placed at any appropriate location of said body and adapted to obtain, in use, one or more sensory and/or motor signals from the body's nervous system and/or from the pressure or temperature exerted on the body; one or ... | FIELD OF THE INVENTION The invention relates to devices which are wholly or partly implanted into a patient's body and particularly those used in the fields of biomedical engineering, neuroscience and cybernetics. More particularly, the device of this invention is intended to allow useful connections with the nervous s... | Title:
Biomedical device
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A device to be wholly or partly implanted into a patient's body comprises: one or more sensors to be placed at any appropriate location of said body and adapted to obtain, in use, one or more sensory and/or motor signals from the body's nervous system and/or from the pressure or temp... |
10855084 | 2,004 | Discharge control system for a reservoir | A discharge control system for a reservoir having a pressure-communicating valve in a valve chamber with the inlet of the pressure-communicating valve connected the reservoir outlet aperture and the outlet of the pressure-communicating valve connected to a discharge aperture in the containment structure for the valve c... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention This invention relates to a system for controlling the flow of water from a basin for retaining water. 2. Description of the Related Art When runoff of water has the potential for damaging property, grading of land from which the water runs is often done in order to... | Title:
Discharge control system for a reservoir
Abstract:
A discharge control system for a reservoir having a pressure-communicating valve in a valve chamber with the inlet of the pressure-communicating valve connected the reservoir outlet aperture and the outlet of the pressure-communicating valve connected to a disc... |
10493856 | 2,004 | Dermopharmaceutically and cosmetically active oligopeptides | Oligopeptides and derivatives thereof, peptide analogs and derivatives thereof as well as pharmaceutically acceptable salts of these compounds, which correspond to general formula (I) wherein R1 represents H, —C(O)—R7, —SO2—R7, —C(O)—OR7 or —C(O)—N(R7)2 R2 represents, independent of one another, H or —(C1-C4)-alkyl, R3... | Title:
Dermopharmaceutically and cosmetically active oligopeptides
Abstract:
Oligopeptides and derivatives thereof, peptide analogs and derivatives thereof as well as pharmaceutically acceptable salts of these compounds, which correspond to general formula (I) wherein R1 represents H, —C(O)—R7, —SO2—R7, —C(O)—OR7 or —... | |
10955094 | 2,004 | Configuring a shared library to accommodate relocatable data in a pervasive device | A method, system, architecture and apparatus for generating a shared library for a pervasive device target platform which can accommodate relocatable data. A tool chain in furtherance of this purpose can be arranged in accordance with the present invention to include a compiler programmed to compile source code into a ... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Statement of the Technical Field The present invention relates to pervasive device applications development and more particularly to configuring a shared library for deployment in a pervasive device. 2. Description of the Related Art Computing has changed dramatically since the advent of ... | Title:
Configuring a shared library to accommodate relocatable data in a pervasive device
Abstract:
A method, system, architecture and apparatus for generating a shared library for a pervasive device target platform which can accommodate relocatable data. A tool chain in furtherance of this purpose can be arranged in ... |
10899170 | 2,004 | Video recording/reproducing apparatus and method | A video recording/reproducing apparatus comprises a receiver which receives a broadcast program, an acquiring unit which acquires program information of the broadcast program, a recording unit which records the broadcast program received by the receiver together with the program information acquired by the acquiring un... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a video recording/reproducing apparatus and method which records video information such as television programs in large-capacity recording media such as hard disk drives. 2. Description of the Related Art There has heretofore been a ... | Title:
Video recording/reproducing apparatus and method
Abstract:
A video recording/reproducing apparatus comprises a receiver which receives a broadcast program, an acquiring unit which acquires program information of the broadcast program, a recording unit which records the broadcast program received by the receiver... |
10873154 | 2,004 | Toilet tank valve seat structure | A toilet tank valve seat structure mainly includes a body and an overflow tube located on one side of the body. The overflow tube consists of an inner tube and an outer tube. The inner tube has a gear rack on one side to couple with a hook located on one end of the outer tube so that the outer tube may be moved up and ... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The invention relates to a toilet tank valve seat structure and particularly to a valve seat that has an overflow tube with an adjustable length and a plug easy to couple. 2. Description of the Prior Art Referring to FIG. 1 , a conventional valve seat 1 of a toilet ... | Title:
Toilet tank valve seat structure
Abstract:
A toilet tank valve seat structure mainly includes a body and an overflow tube located on one side of the body. The overflow tube consists of an inner tube and an outer tube. The inner tube has a gear rack on one side to couple with a hook located on one end of the out... |
10787267 | 2,004 | 2,5-DKG permeases | The invention provides isolated nucleic acid molecules encoding polypeptides having 2,5-DKG permease activity, and oligonucleotides therefrom. The isolated nucleic acid molecules can be expressed in appropriate bacterial cells to enhance the production of 2-KLG, which can subsequently be converted to ascorbic acid. Fur... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates generally to microbial transporter proteins and, more specifically, to novel 2,5-diketo-D-gluconic acid (2,5-DKG) permeases. 2. Background Information Adequate intake of ascorbic acid, or vitamin C, is recognized as an important factor ... | Title:
2,5-DKG permeases
Abstract:
The invention provides isolated nucleic acid molecules encoding polypeptides having 2,5-DKG permease activity, and oligonucleotides therefrom. The isolated nucleic acid molecules can be expressed in appropriate bacterial cells to enhance the production of 2-KLG, which can subsequentl... |
10941642 | 2,004 | Industrial truck with a lateral frame opening and a door with a double hinge | An industrial truck has a vehicle frame (1) with a frame portion (2) having a lateral frame opening (2b) for receiving a battery block. A door (3) covers the frame opening (2b) and may be pivoted outwardly about a substantially vertical axis of rotation (A1). To allow the door (3) to be opened approximately 180°, the d... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The invention relates to an industrial truck, such as a counterweight fork-lift truck, having a vehicle frame comprising a frame portion with a lateral frame opening configured for receiving a battery block. A door is provided for covering the frame opening. The doo... | Title:
Industrial truck with a lateral frame opening and a door with a double hinge
Abstract:
An industrial truck has a vehicle frame (1) with a frame portion (2) having a lateral frame opening (2b) for receiving a battery block. A door (3) covers the frame opening (2b) and may be pivoted outwardly about a substantial... |
10796879 | 2,004 | System and process for automatic color and exposure correction in an image | A system and process for improving the appearance of improperly colored and/or improperly exposed images is presented. This involves the use of two novel techniques—namely an automatic color correction technique and an automatic exposure correction technique. The automatic color correction technique takes information f... | BACKGROUND 1. Technical Field The invention is related to improving the appearance of digitized or digital images, and more particularly to a system and process for improving the appearance of improperly exposed and/or improperly colored images. 2. Background Art Color images captured with a digital camera or obtained ... | Title:
System and process for automatic color and exposure correction in an image
Abstract:
A system and process for improving the appearance of improperly colored and/or improperly exposed images is presented. This involves the use of two novel techniques—namely an automatic color correction technique and an automati... |
10970524 | 2,004 | Method and structure to control common mode impedance in fan-out regions | A method and structure are provided to control common mode impedance in fan-out regions for printed circuit board applications. A differential pair transmission line includes a narrow signal trace portion in the fan-out region and a wider signal trace portion outside of the fan-out region. A dielectric material separat... | FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates generally to the data processing field, and more particularly, relates to a method and structure to control common mode impedance in fan-out regions for printed circuit boards. | Title:
Method and structure to control common mode impedance in fan-out regions
Abstract:
A method and structure are provided to control common mode impedance in fan-out regions for printed circuit board applications. A differential pair transmission line includes a narrow signal trace portion in the fan-out region an... |
10967123 | 2,004 | Thermally insulated thermophoretic plate | A subsystem for an exposure apparatus has a thermophoretic plate and at least one shielding layer covering a first surface of the thermophoretic plate. The at least one shielding layer controls thermally induced distortions of the exposure apparatus by reducing heat transfer between the exposure apparatus and the therm... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The invention generally relates to a thermophoretic plate having a low emissivity surface and, more particularly, to a thermally insulated thermophoretic plate with a uniformly distributed emissivity surface used in a lithographic tool. 2. Background Description A l... | Title:
Thermally insulated thermophoretic plate
Abstract:
A subsystem for an exposure apparatus has a thermophoretic plate and at least one shielding layer covering a first surface of the thermophoretic plate. The at least one shielding layer controls thermally induced distortions of the exposure apparatus by reducing... |
10955826 | 2,004 | Closed loop feedback in MIMO systems | Feedback bandwidth may be reduced in a closed loop MIMO system by representing a beamforming matrix using orthogonal generator matrices. | BACKGROUND Closed loop multiple-input-multiple-output (MIMO) systems typically transmit channel state information from a receiver to a transmitter. The transmitter may then utilize the information to do beam forming. Transmitting the channel state information consumes bandwidth that might otherwise be available for dat... | Title:
Closed loop feedback in MIMO systems
Abstract:
Feedback bandwidth may be reduced in a closed loop MIMO system by representing a beamforming matrix using orthogonal generator matrices.
Background:
BACKGROUND Closed loop multiple-input-multiple-output (MIMO) systems typically transmit channel state information f... |
10925380 | 2,004 | Method and apparatus for locating and aligning fasteners | A method and apparatus for precisely locating, aligning, targeting, and marking locations for fastener holes in structures is disclosed. The method and apparatus utilizes laser devices to project laser beams through alignment tools to determine the proper location and orientation of the fastener holes. | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to methods and apparatuses for aligning and installing fasteners. In particular, the present invention relates to marking blank removable and interchangeable panels for drilling fastener holes. 2. Description of Related Art Current meth... | Title:
Method and apparatus for locating and aligning fasteners
Abstract:
A method and apparatus for precisely locating, aligning, targeting, and marking locations for fastener holes in structures is disclosed. The method and apparatus utilizes laser devices to project laser beams through alignment tools to determine ... |
10804024 | 2,004 | Comparing circuits for time-to-threshold A/D conversion in digital imaging arrays | Inverters are efficient array-internal threshold detectors or comparators in digital imaging systems which use time-to-threshold A/D conversion, particularly CMOS image sensor arrays. The inverters compare sensor outputs to implicit inverter thresholds, with inverter outputs switching on threshold crossings. The invert... | BACKGROUND 1. Field of Invention The invention relates to digital imaging with time-to-threshold A/D conversion, particularly to low-cost, low-complexity structures for converting analog sensor outputs to digital indicator signals in CMOS image sensor arrays. 2. Description of Prior Art Many digital imaging systems emp... | Title:
Comparing circuits for time-to-threshold A/D conversion in digital imaging arrays
Abstract:
Inverters are efficient array-internal threshold detectors or comparators in digital imaging systems which use time-to-threshold A/D conversion, particularly CMOS image sensor arrays. The inverters compare sensor outputs... |
10711138 | 2,004 | Method for Producing a bore | In a method for machining bores of workpieces with a desired nominal shape of the bores in operative condition, a bore with a desired nominal shape in inoperative condition is produced in a workpiece and the workpiece is then put in operative condition. A deviation of the desired nominal shape of the bore resulting fro... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The invention relates to a method for machining bores of workpieces, e.g. the cylinder bores of a motor block for combustion engines, with a desired nominal cylindrical shape in operative condition. When pistons move up and down in a bore of a motor block of an internal combustion engine, a ... | Title:
Method for Producing a bore
Abstract:
In a method for machining bores of workpieces with a desired nominal shape of the bores in operative condition, a bore with a desired nominal shape in inoperative condition is produced in a workpiece and the workpiece is then put in operative condition. A deviation of the d... |
10881561 | 2,004 | Semiconductor device and hybrid integrated circuit device | The related arts have difficulty in efficiently dissipating the heat generated by a resin-molded semiconductor element, and thus have the problem of thermal stress causing damage to the semiconductor element. To solve the problem, a semiconductor device of the preferred embodiments includes common leads coupled to an i... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a semiconductor device using a lead frame including discrete leads and common leads, and more particularly to a semiconductor device including common leads of which outer portions have a coupling portion and which are bridged with br... | Title:
Semiconductor device and hybrid integrated circuit device
Abstract:
The related arts have difficulty in efficiently dissipating the heat generated by a resin-molded semiconductor element, and thus have the problem of thermal stress causing damage to the semiconductor element. To solve the problem, a semiconduct... |
10972842 | 2,004 | Method and system for degassing a fluid | Disclosed herein is a system for degassing a fluid including a sample probe in operable communication with a pump which is in operable communication with a gas trap wherein one or more nozzles are located to accelerate and expel the fluid into the gas trap thereby liberating dissolved gases in the fluid. A method for d... | BACKGROUND In the hydrocarbon industry, wellbores are drilled based upon available geological data. Many times the expectation of accessing a hydrocarbon bearing formation are realized. Unfortunately, however this is not always the case. For this reason, among others, methods and apparatus are employed to gain informat... | Title:
Method and system for degassing a fluid
Abstract:
Disclosed herein is a system for degassing a fluid including a sample probe in operable communication with a pump which is in operable communication with a gas trap wherein one or more nozzles are located to accelerate and expel the fluid into the gas trap there... |
10924321 | 2,004 | Method to protect internal components of semiconductor processing equipment using layered superlattice materials | This invention relates to apparatus and a method to protect the internal components of semiconductor processing equipment such as a plasma reactor or a reactive species generator against physical and/or chemical damages during etching and/or cleaning processes. Layered superlattice materials having three or more metal ... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION In the manufacture of semiconductor integrated circuits (IC), dielectric materials such as silicon dioxide (SiO 2 ), silicon nitride (Si 3 N 4 ), and silicon oxynitride (SiON) have been widely used as insulators for transistor gates. As IC device geometry shrinks, gate dielectric layers have... | Title:
Method to protect internal components of semiconductor processing equipment using layered superlattice materials
Abstract:
This invention relates to apparatus and a method to protect the internal components of semiconductor processing equipment such as a plasma reactor or a reactive species generator against ph... |
10751468 | 2,004 | Side rail, hospital bed including the same, method of operating associated thereto and kit for assembling the side rail | A side rail; a patient support assembly, such a hospital bed, a stretcher and the like, provided with such a side rail; a method of operating associated thereto; and a kit for assembling the side rail. The side rail includes support bars and at least one cross bar being substantially positioned within a same vertical p... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Patient support assemblies, such as hospital beds, stretchers and the like, as well as the various devices used therewith, such as side rails for instance, etc., are very well known in the art. Known to the Applicant are the following Canadian patents and patent applications which describe d... | Title:
Side rail, hospital bed including the same, method of operating associated thereto and kit for assembling the side rail
Abstract:
A side rail; a patient support assembly, such a hospital bed, a stretcher and the like, provided with such a side rail; a method of operating associated thereto; and a kit for assemb... |
10498808 | 2,004 | Electric hand clipper in particular for cutting animal hairs | The invention concerns an electric hand clipper in particular for cutting animal hairs, comprising a body housing an electric motor (3) for actuating, in reciprocating movement, via an oscillating pin (4), a clipper head cutting comb. Said clipper is characterized in that it comprises between the motor output shaft (3A... | Title:
Electric hand clipper in particular for cutting animal hairs
Abstract:
The invention concerns an electric hand clipper in particular for cutting animal hairs, comprising a body housing an electric motor (3) for actuating, in reciprocating movement, via an oscillating pin (4), a clipper head cutting comb. Said c... | |
10870028 | 2,004 | Toner for electrostatically charged image development, manufacturing method thereof, image forming method, and image forming apparatus using the image forming method | The present invention provides a toner for electrostatically charged image development comprising at least a binder resin, a colorant and a releasing agent. The releasing agent satisfies the following equations (1) and (2): 0.1≦η*a≦1.0 (1) 1.1≦η*b/η*a≦3.5 (2) wherein η*a represents a complex viscosity (Pa·s) determined... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a toner for electrostatically charged image development used for developing an electrostatic latent image formed by electrophotography or electrostatic recording, a method for manufacturing the toner, an image forming method using th... | Title:
Toner for electrostatically charged image development, manufacturing method thereof, image forming method, and image forming apparatus using the image forming method
Abstract:
The present invention provides a toner for electrostatically charged image development comprising at least a binder resin, a colorant an... |
10885824 | 2,004 | Hybrid threaded connection for expandable tubulars | An expandable threaded connection between segments of expandable tubulars that allows the threaded tubular connection to withstand the stresses and deformations imposed on the connection by the tubular expansion process is disclosed. The present invention is a unique hybrid threaded connection that utilizes two complem... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION In the conventional drilling of an oil and gas well, a series of tubulars, typically strings of casing, liner, and/or screen segments connected together, are sequentially installed in the well bore until the depth of the producing zone of the formation is reached. Standard practice requires ... | Title:
Hybrid threaded connection for expandable tubulars
Abstract:
An expandable threaded connection between segments of expandable tubulars that allows the threaded tubular connection to withstand the stresses and deformations imposed on the connection by the tubular expansion process is disclosed. The present inven... |
10986658 | 2,004 | Prismatic sealed secondary battery having a case made of metal materials and method for manufacturing the same | This invention aims to provide a prismatic sealed secondary battery which is capable of ensuring a high battery capacity and suppressing the case swelling and which achieves high quality in appearance at low cost, and the method for manufacturing the same. To achieve the above objectives, the prismatic sealed secondary... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [1] Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a prismatic sealed secondary battery having a case made of a metal material and a method for manufacturing the same, in particular to a technology for suppressing swelling of the case when the battery is being charged, has gone thro... | Title:
Prismatic sealed secondary battery having a case made of metal materials and method for manufacturing the same
Abstract:
This invention aims to provide a prismatic sealed secondary battery which is capable of ensuring a high battery capacity and suppressing the case swelling and which achieves high quality in a... |
11011915 | 2,004 | Dynamic control system for power sub-network | A dynamic power control system for controlling power utilization on a local level in a power sub-network of a power grid is presented. The power sub-network is configured with switchable power nodes, each having an associated priority level and each having a switch element that operates to switch coupling and uncouplin... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates generally to power utilization and more particularly to a method and apparatus for controlling power utilization in a power sub-network of a power grid based on external global power parameters. Large-scale electrical power distribution occurs over what is known... | Title:
Dynamic control system for power sub-network
Abstract:
A dynamic power control system for controlling power utilization on a local level in a power sub-network of a power grid is presented. The power sub-network is configured with switchable power nodes, each having an associated priority level and each having ... |
11010907 | 2,004 | Selective hydrogenation of acetylenes | A process for removing acetylenic compounds using unsulfided metallic nickel or unsulfided metallic nickel modified with metallic Mo, Re, Bi or mixtures in which the catalyst is used alone or is used in combination with other acetylenic selective catalysts. The unsulfided metallic nickel catalyst or modified catalyst m... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present relates to the removal of acetylenic compounds from olefin containing streams, in particular streams containing diolefins. 2. Related information The crude streams for the commercial production of olefins and dienes contain various compounds as impuritie... | Title:
Selective hydrogenation of acetylenes
Abstract:
A process for removing acetylenic compounds using unsulfided metallic nickel or unsulfided metallic nickel modified with metallic Mo, Re, Bi or mixtures in which the catalyst is used alone or is used in combination with other acetylenic selective catalysts. The un... |
10984116 | 2,004 | Leak-proof pet ball | A pet exercise device having outer and inner shells having first and second apertures defined therein, respectively, is provided. The outer shell has a first raised edge extending from an internal surface of the outer shell, wherein the first raised edge extends around the periphery of the first aperture. The inner she... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a leak-proof pet ball. More particularly, the present invention relates to a pet ball that allows an animal to walk inside the ball to move around the floor of a room while preventing liquids and solids, such as droppings, located within the ball from leaking... | Title:
Leak-proof pet ball
Abstract:
A pet exercise device having outer and inner shells having first and second apertures defined therein, respectively, is provided. The outer shell has a first raised edge extending from an internal surface of the outer shell, wherein the first raised edge extends around the peripher... |
10860104 | 2,004 | Convertible pill container | A pill container includes a plurality of compartments arranged radially from one another, each of the plurality of compartments adapted for receiving and retaining at least one pill and reversibly secured by a corresponding closure; and a movable tab located in each of the plurality of compartments, each movable tab is... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Pill containers, also known as pill boxes, are cases for housing medications such as pills, tablets, or capsules. Such cases can be used to store and dispense pills such as in a pharmacy or may be made compact to function as personal pill containers used by consumers not only to store and di... | Title:
Convertible pill container
Abstract:
A pill container includes a plurality of compartments arranged radially from one another, each of the plurality of compartments adapted for receiving and retaining at least one pill and reversibly secured by a corresponding closure; and a movable tab located in each of the p... |
11026679 | 2,004 | Viewing applications from inactive sessions | Embodiments of the present disclosure provide systems and methods for managing user-sessions. Briefly described, in architecture, one embodiment of the system, among others, includes logic configured to display a user interface for initiating a command to launch a business application on a computer display of a user; l... | BACKGROUND Many desktop presentation systems, such as those in use within call center environments, pose significant challenges in user productivity. For example, multiple user interface technologies, desktops, and metaphors are pervasive within today's call center environments, including for example, web browsers, X/M... | Title:
Viewing applications from inactive sessions
Abstract:
Embodiments of the present disclosure provide systems and methods for managing user-sessions. Briefly described, in architecture, one embodiment of the system, among others, includes logic configured to display a user interface for initiating a command to la... |
10775672 | 2,004 | Controlled-architecture polymers and use thereof as separation media | Controlled architecture polymers made preferably with acrylamide type monomers are prepared in living-type or semi-living-type free radical polymerizations, with the architecture preferably being other than linear, such as star, branched, grafted or hyper-branched. The controlled architecture polymers have high weight ... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates generally to polymers having controlled architectures, to controlled free-radical polymerization methods for preparing such polymers, to separation media prepared from such polymers, and to separation applications for such media. The invention relates, more spec... | Title:
Controlled-architecture polymers and use thereof as separation media
Abstract:
Controlled architecture polymers made preferably with acrylamide type monomers are prepared in living-type or semi-living-type free radical polymerizations, with the architecture preferably being other than linear, such as star, bran... |
10814369 | 2,004 | Systems and methods for handling the display and receipt of aircraft control information | Methods and systems for handling aircraft control information are disclosed. A system in accordance with one embodiment of the invention includes a display medium coupleable to a flight manager, with the flight manager configured to receive and direct instructions for automatically controlling aircraft functions at a f... | BACKGROUND Modern commercial aircraft make extensive use of computer systems to control aircraft behavior, plan and execute flights, and manage a myriad of other aircraft operations. Most current commercial transport aircraft include a flight management computer (FMC) that tracks flight segments or “legs” en route and ... | Title:
Systems and methods for handling the display and receipt of aircraft control information
Abstract:
Methods and systems for handling aircraft control information are disclosed. A system in accordance with one embodiment of the invention includes a display medium coupleable to a flight manager, with the flight ma... |
10493367 | 2,004 | Production of water-free nitrocellulose and explosive substances that have a spheroidal shape | The invention relates to a method for producing shaped explosive substances, in particular for a propellant charge substrate such as spheroidal propellant charge powder, for example, from a stabilized explosive substance, whereby the stabilized explosive substance is first dissolved in a solvent, the stabilizing substa... | Title:
Production of water-free nitrocellulose and explosive substances that have a spheroidal shape
Abstract:
The invention relates to a method for producing shaped explosive substances, in particular for a propellant charge substrate such as spheroidal propellant charge powder, for example, from a stabilized explosi... | |
10487572 | 2,004 | Air-bag | An air-bag (1) has a primary gas flow duct (11) leading from a gas generator to one or more zones within the air-bag which are to be inflated. The air-bag has a separate inner gas flow duct (12) mounted within the outer gas flow duct. The inner gas flow duct (12) and the outer gas flow duct (11) have areas (22 and 23) ... | Title:
Air-bag
Abstract:
An air-bag (1) has a primary gas flow duct (11) leading from a gas generator to one or more zones within the air-bag which are to be inflated. The air-bag has a separate inner gas flow duct (12) mounted within the outer gas flow duct. The inner gas flow duct (12) and the outer gas flow duct (1... | |
10475767 | 2,004 | Sealing apparatus and method | Apparatus (20) and methods for segmenting a blood-filled tube (42) into multiple, blood-containing, sealed segment are disclosed. The apparatus (20) includes a tubing locating surface (22) for mounting the tubing and sealing means (24) cooperatively associated with the tubing locating surface (22). | BACKGROUND In a typical blood donation procedure, blood is collected from a donor using a plastic, disposable blood collection kit. In its most basic form, the blood collection kit includes a venipuncture needle, one or more plastic collection containers and a length of plastic tubing connected to the needle and the co... | Title:
Sealing apparatus and method
Abstract:
Apparatus (20) and methods for segmenting a blood-filled tube (42) into multiple, blood-containing, sealed segment are disclosed. The apparatus (20) includes a tubing locating surface (22) for mounting the tubing and sealing means (24) cooperatively associated with the tub... |
10995900 | 2,004 | Laminate feeding in a card manufacturing device | A card manufacturing device includes a web of laminate material, a first set of feed rollers, and a aligning roller. The first set of feed rollers is configured to feed the web along a laminate feed path. The feed rollers each include an axis of rotation that is perpendicular to the laminate feed path. The aligning rol... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Identification cards are commonly used as a vehicle for identifying the bearer of the card (e.g., driver's licenses) for access control, and other purposes. These identification cards are produced using identification card manufacturing systems, such as those produced by Fargo Electronics, I... | Title:
Laminate feeding in a card manufacturing device
Abstract:
A card manufacturing device includes a web of laminate material, a first set of feed rollers, and a aligning roller. The first set of feed rollers is configured to feed the web along a laminate feed path. The feed rollers each include an axis of rotation... |
10861785 | 2,004 | Verticle exercise bicycle | A vertical exercise apparatus having overhead and waist high support rails capable of supporting the users body weight for use in conditioning upper body and lower body muscle groups. A kit having overhead and waist high support bars with attachment clamps that attach to a conventional exercise bike so as to convert th... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION In recent years, bodybuilding has become extremely popular with the general public interested in a better quality of life. The benefits of aerobic and strength training exercise have been proven to provide significant health benefits that greatly improve the quality of life of those individu... | Title:
Verticle exercise bicycle
Abstract:
A vertical exercise apparatus having overhead and waist high support rails capable of supporting the users body weight for use in conditioning upper body and lower body muscle groups. A kit having overhead and waist high support bars with attachment clamps that attach to a co... |
10953123 | 2,004 | Gaming device having multiple selectable display interfaces based on player's wagers | An apparatus and method for displaying multiple gaming device interfaces for the same wagering game is provided. The game can be slot although other wagering games are also within the scope of the present invention. In one embodiment, the exact same game is played using one of a plurality of different display interface... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The purpose of indicia on paper is to convey information. While this is also true for visual effects in wagering gaming devices, images and indicia displayed by a wagering game's display device have the additional extremely important purpose of providing or increasing entertainment for the p... | Title:
Gaming device having multiple selectable display interfaces based on player's wagers
Abstract:
An apparatus and method for displaying multiple gaming device interfaces for the same wagering game is provided. The game can be slot although other wagering games are also within the scope of the present invention. I... |
10938512 | 2,004 | Fastening member and siding boards attachment structure using the fastening member | A fastening member 10 produced from a single steel sheet that is capable of stably supporting an exterior wall board and ensuring ventilation between the board and a building frame. The fastening member 10 comprises a left-side support portion 12L and a right-side support portion 12R on either side thereof that abut on... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a fastening member used for fastening exterior wall boards such as ceramic siding boards to a building frame. The invention also relates to siding boards attachment structure employing the fastening member. 2. Description of the Rela... | Title:
Fastening member and siding boards attachment structure using the fastening member
Abstract:
A fastening member 10 produced from a single steel sheet that is capable of stably supporting an exterior wall board and ensuring ventilation between the board and a building frame. The fastening member 10 comprises a l... |
10891279 | 2,004 | Method for displaying time in mobile terminal | A method for providing precision current times of cities by using information stored in a time table for a mobile terminal is disclosed. In one embodiment, the method includes a) storing information about time differences between predetermined cities and a Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) in the storing unit of the mobile ter... | FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a method for displaying a time in a mobile terminal; and, more particularly, to a method for displaying precision current times of cities by using a time table stored in a mobile terminal and time information transmitted from a base station. | Title:
Method for displaying time in mobile terminal
Abstract:
A method for providing precision current times of cities by using information stored in a time table for a mobile terminal is disclosed. In one embodiment, the method includes a) storing information about time differences between predetermined cities and a... |
10864896 | 2,004 | Electric-power-generating-facility operation management support system, electric-power-generating-facility operation management support method, and program for executing support method, and program for executing operation management support method on computer | An electric-power-generating-facility operation management support system includes a condition-input unit inputting costs of electric power generation in electric power generating facilities, probability distribution of predicted values of the demand for electric power, and probability distribution of predicted values ... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a system and a method for performing operation managements of electric power generating facilities, and a program for executing the method, and more particularly, to operation management support system for allowing the electric power... | Title:
Electric-power-generating-facility operation management support system, electric-power-generating-facility operation management support method, and program for executing support method, and program for executing operation management support method on computer
Abstract:
An electric-power-generating-facility oper... |
10912662 | 2,004 | Flame retardant thermoplastic polycarbonate compositions, use, and method of manufacture thereof | A flame retardant thermoplastic composition having excellent physical properties comprises about 20 to about 90 wt. % of a polycarbonate resin; up to about 35 wt. % of an impact modifier; about 0.5 to about 30 wt. % of a polysiloxane-polycarbonate copolymer comprising about 8 to about 30 wt. % polydimethylsiloxane unit... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION This disclosure relates to thermoplastic polycarbonate compositions, and in particular to flame retardant thermoplastic polycarbonate compositions, methods of manufacture, and use thereof. Polycarbonates are useful in the manufacture of articles and components for a wide range of application... | Title:
Flame retardant thermoplastic polycarbonate compositions, use, and method of manufacture thereof
Abstract:
A flame retardant thermoplastic composition having excellent physical properties comprises about 20 to about 90 wt. % of a polycarbonate resin; up to about 35 wt. % of an impact modifier; about 0.5 to abou... |
10989454 | 2,004 | Game system playable by plurality of players, game apparatus and storage medium storing game program | A game system includes, for example, a game console and a plurality of hand-held game apparatuses functioning as an operating means. In the game system, a game for causing a plurality of player characters simultaneously displayed to find a hidden item in a game field is performed. Then, in a case that a distance betwee... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a game system playable by a plurality of players, a game apparatus, and a storage medium storing a game program. More specifically, the present invention relates to a game system playable by a plurality of players, a game apparatus, ... | Title:
Game system playable by plurality of players, game apparatus and storage medium storing game program
Abstract:
A game system includes, for example, a game console and a plurality of hand-held game apparatuses functioning as an operating means. In the game system, a game for causing a plurality of player charact... |
11001120 | 2,004 | Frigorie accumulator | The frigorie accumulator comprises a housing which defines in its interior a region for holding a frigorie storage substance such as a eutectic solution, and at least one duct which extends in a heat-exchange relationship with the housing and can contain a refrigerant fluid for removing calories from the storage substa... | Title:
Frigorie accumulator
Abstract:
The frigorie accumulator comprises a housing which defines in its interior a region for holding a frigorie storage substance such as a eutectic solution, and at least one duct which extends in a heat-exchange relationship with the housing and can contain a refrigerant fluid for re... | |
10501195 | 2,004 | Method of arranging micro spheres with liquid, micro sphere arranging device, and semiconductor device | A method of arranging micro spheres with liquid, a micro sphere arranging device and a semiconductor device, the method comprising the steps of placing the semiconductor device (2) with holes placed, through a large number of pads, on a loading table (3) with variable tilt angle, flowing macro spheres together with con... | BACKGROUND ART Japanese patent application laid-open No. 5-129374 discloses a method of making an electrode bump that a microsphere such as a solder ball is mounted on a bump forming member such as a semiconductor chip (semiconductor device) and a circuit board, and then the microsphere is fused. In this method, micros... | Title:
Method of arranging micro spheres with liquid, micro sphere arranging device, and semiconductor device
Abstract:
A method of arranging micro spheres with liquid, a micro sphere arranging device and a semiconductor device, the method comprising the steps of placing the semiconductor device (2) with holes placed,... |
10925799 | 2,004 | Parallel debugger | A debugger attaches to a parallel process that is executing simultaneously at various nodes of a computing cluster. Using a shim, executing at each node, to monitor each of the processes, the parallel process is debugged such that neither the process or the particular message passing system implemented on the cluster, ... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Parallel computing is the simultaneous use of more than one central processing unit (“CPU”) to execute a program. Ideally, parallel processing makes a program run faster because there are more CPUs executing it. Parallel computing takes many forms including clusters and grid computing, where... | Title:
Parallel debugger
Abstract:
A debugger attaches to a parallel process that is executing simultaneously at various nodes of a computing cluster. Using a shim, executing at each node, to monitor each of the processes, the parallel process is debugged such that neither the process or the particular message passing... |
10966265 | 2,004 | Systems and methods for indexing content for fast and scalable retrieval | Systems and methods for query processing and indexing of documents in connection with a content store in a computing system are provided. In various embodiments, an indexing model is provided that is optimized for fast, efficient and scalable retrieval of documents satisfying a query, including the mixed use of forward... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Continued growth in the sheer volume of personal digital content, together with a shift to multi-device personal computing environments, is inevitably leading to the development of Personal Content Databases (herein referred to as “PCDBs”), which make it easier for users to find, use and rep... | Title:
Systems and methods for indexing content for fast and scalable retrieval
Abstract:
Systems and methods for query processing and indexing of documents in connection with a content store in a computing system are provided. In various embodiments, an indexing model is provided that is optimized for fast, efficient... |
10838050 | 2,004 | Systems and methods for task migration | Methods and systems are provided whereby, in one aspect, pointers to address locations of instructions, static data and dynamically-created data are stored such that the instructions, static data and dynamically-created data can be moved to a different memory or processor without changing the values of the pointers. | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION In a typical program running on a processor, the program requires the use of memory for a variety of purposes. One purpose is to store the instructions that constitute the program itself. A second purpose is to hold static data, that is, data that is supplied with the program. For example, a... | Title:
Systems and methods for task migration
Abstract:
Methods and systems are provided whereby, in one aspect, pointers to address locations of instructions, static data and dynamically-created data are stored such that the instructions, static data and dynamically-created data can be moved to a different memory or ... |
10710290 | 2,004 | PACKAGING OF FOODSTUFFS | The present invention relates generally to a system for packaging foodstuffs such as beef, pork, seafood and poultry products wherein the system provides an apparatus and various methods for exposing the food products to one or more gases, or a blend of gases, in a series of steps controlling the pressure of the chambe... | BACKGROUND OF INVENTION The present invention relates generally to the packaging of foodstuffs, for example, beef, pork, seafood and poultry, and is particularly useful with respect to the packaging of meat, especially beef. The purpose of packaging foodstuffs is primarily to protect foodstuffs during the distribution ... | Title:
PACKAGING OF FOODSTUFFS
Abstract:
The present invention relates generally to a system for packaging foodstuffs such as beef, pork, seafood and poultry products wherein the system provides an apparatus and various methods for exposing the food products to one or more gases, or a blend of gases, in a series of st... |
10791270 | 2,004 | Pharmaceutical hard capsule containing inorganic substance | The objective of the present invention is to improve the preservation stability of drugs filled within the hard capsule. Especially, the objective of the present invention is to improve the preservation stability of drugs filled within the hard gelatin capsule which base material is gelatin. The present invention provi... | BACKGROUND ART Since granule such as granulated powder is difficult to take, granule is generally filled in hard capsule for administration. Hard capsule makes it easier to control the dosage by comprising the drug in dosage unit, and further have an advantage of making the intake of drug easier by concealing the unple... | Title:
Pharmaceutical hard capsule containing inorganic substance
Abstract:
The objective of the present invention is to improve the preservation stability of drugs filled within the hard capsule. Especially, the objective of the present invention is to improve the preservation stability of drugs filled within the har... |
10503150 | 2,004 | Three-dimensional measuring instrument, filter striped plate, and illuminating means | For measuring the three-dimensional shape of an object of measurement using a phase shift method, a three-dimensional measuring instrument is provided which is capable of shortening the measurement time. A printed state inspection device 1 includes a table for placing a printed circuit board K printed with cream solder... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Typically, when mounting electronic components on a printed circuit board, cream solder is first printed on a predetermined electrode pattern formed on the printed circuit board. Next, based on the viscosity of the cream solder, the electronic components are temporarily mounted on the printe... | Title:
Three-dimensional measuring instrument, filter striped plate, and illuminating means
Abstract:
For measuring the three-dimensional shape of an object of measurement using a phase shift method, a three-dimensional measuring instrument is provided which is capable of shortening the measurement time. A printed sta... |
10485213 | 2,004 | Comminuting apparatus and rotor therefor | A rotor (1) for use in a comminuting apparatus (100) is described and claimed. The rotor (1) includes a hub (2) rotatable about a first axis (A) and one or more disc members (4) for comminuting material. The disc members (4) are secured to the hub (2) and rotatable about a second axis (B), removed from the first axis (... | BACKGROUND Apparatus for comminuting materials have application to a number of industries, which may involve shredding of wood, bales of hay or paper, comminuting bitumen, plastic, metal or other materials. An effective comminuting apparatus has a high throughput, does not jam often, is reliable, easy to maintain, is e... | Title:
Comminuting apparatus and rotor therefor
Abstract:
A rotor (1) for use in a comminuting apparatus (100) is described and claimed. The rotor (1) includes a hub (2) rotatable about a first axis (A) and one or more disc members (4) for comminuting material. The disc members (4) are secured to the hub (2) and rotat... |
10506827 | 2,004 | Micro-devices and analytical procedures for investigation of biological systems | Fibres with an extraction phase coated thereon in combination with a positioning device are described to perform adsorption of components of interest from an animal or animal tissue for the investigation of living systems. A number of interfaces to analytical instrumentation are disclosed including mass spectrometry, L... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Presently, if one wants to accurately assess the concentrations of chemicals or drugs inside a living animal a sample of the blood or tissue to be studied is removed from the animal and taken to an analytical laboratory to have the chemicals of interest extracted and quantified. Typically a ... | Title:
Micro-devices and analytical procedures for investigation of biological systems
Abstract:
Fibres with an extraction phase coated thereon in combination with a positioning device are described to perform adsorption of components of interest from an animal or animal tissue for the investigation of living systems.... |
10501256 | 2,004 | Apparatus and method for treating disc-shaped substrates | In order to carry out simple, low-cost, uniform treatment of substrates, a device is provided for the processing of disk-shaped substrates, especially semiconductor wafers, comprising a substantially flat carrier ring, which can be rotated on a plane about an axis of rotation by means of a rotation device, and at least... | Title:
Apparatus and method for treating disc-shaped substrates
Abstract:
In order to carry out simple, low-cost, uniform treatment of substrates, a device is provided for the processing of disk-shaped substrates, especially semiconductor wafers, comprising a substantially flat carrier ring, which can be rotated on a ... | |
10766812 | 2,004 | Phosphors spray and method for spraying the same | A phosphors spray and a method for spraying the phosphors spray to get a phosphors layer are provided. The phosphors spray and the method are characterized as: 1. A thickness of a phosphors layer can be controlled and adjusted uniformly by a phosphors spraying process. 2. The phosphors layer is thin and easy to manufac... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a technique of coating a phosphor layer on a positive plate of a FED (Field Emission Display), and particularly relates to a technique of coating a phosphor layer on a positive plate of a FED by spaying. 2. Background of the Inventio... | Title:
Phosphors spray and method for spraying the same
Abstract:
A phosphors spray and a method for spraying the phosphors spray to get a phosphors layer are provided. The phosphors spray and the method are characterized as: 1. A thickness of a phosphors layer can be controlled and adjusted uniformly by a phosphors s... |
11026259 | 2,004 | Silicon packaging for opto-electronic modules | An opto-electronic apparatus comprising a base layer, one or more photonic elements positioned on the base layer, and an optical layer suspended over the base layer, the optical layer including a moveable optical element positioned over at least one of the photonic elements. A process comprising forming a base layer, p... | BACKGROUND The rapid scale-up of opto-electronic components, as well as the difficulties of manufacturing of opto-electronic components in high volumes, have been recognized as a key challenge in meeting the anticipated demand for high-bandwidth telecommunication equipment. Currently, active opto-electronic modules suc... | Title:
Silicon packaging for opto-electronic modules
Abstract:
An opto-electronic apparatus comprising a base layer, one or more photonic elements positioned on the base layer, and an optical layer suspended over the base layer, the optical layer including a moveable optical element positioned over at least one of the... |
10984961 | 2,004 | Information recording medium | In an information recording medium according to the present invention, a recording layer, a first layer, and a second layer are formed so that a thermal conductivity of the first layer that contacts one surface of the recording layer and a thermal conductivity of the second layer that contacts another surface of the re... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an information recording medium on which recording data is recorded by irradiating a laser beam. 2. Description of the Related Art An optical information recording medium disclosed by Japanese Laid-Open Patent Publication No. H09-138... | Title:
Information recording medium
Abstract:
In an information recording medium according to the present invention, a recording layer, a first layer, and a second layer are formed so that a thermal conductivity of the first layer that contacts one surface of the recording layer and a thermal conductivity of the secon... |
10775792 | 2,004 | Illuminating and panoramically viewing a macroscopically-sized specimen along a single viewing axis at a single time | Simultaneous illumination along each of multiple axis for panoramic viewing of a macroscopically-sized specimen such as a mouse along a single viewing axis is realized by dichroic mirrors. Selective control of illumination intensity and/or color(s) of, permissively, each of multiple illuminating lights along each of mu... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention generally concerns (1) an apparatus, as are commonly but not exclusively used in laboratories, for illuminating and for viewing a macroscopically-sized specimen, for example a mouse, along a viewing axis, and (2) the methods of using such an ap... | Title:
Illuminating and panoramically viewing a macroscopically-sized specimen along a single viewing axis at a single time
Abstract:
Simultaneous illumination along each of multiple axis for panoramic viewing of a macroscopically-sized specimen such as a mouse along a single viewing axis is realized by dichroic mirro... |
10964680 | 2,004 | Emitted-light checking apparatus for optical pickup | An emitted-light checking apparatus receives laser beam which has been emitted from a laser diode of an optical pickup subject to check. The laser beam travels through a cylindrical lens provided for producing astigmatism, and then enters a light receiving device that includes an optoelectronic integrated circuit havin... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention This invention relates to an apparatus of checking parallelism and inclination of an optical axis of emitted light in an optical pickup. The present application claims priority from Japanese Application No. 2003-355797, the disclosure of which is incorporated herein... | Title:
Emitted-light checking apparatus for optical pickup
Abstract:
An emitted-light checking apparatus receives laser beam which has been emitted from a laser diode of an optical pickup subject to check. The laser beam travels through a cylindrical lens provided for producing astigmatism, and then enters a light rec... |
10919434 | 2,004 | Synthetic resin molded material and method for its production | A synthetic resin molded material characterized in that a thin film made of an oxide of at least one metal selected from the group consisting of Si, Zr, Ti, Ta, Hf, Mo, W. Nb, Sn, In, Al and Zn, is formed by a dry method on a synthetic resin substrate having hydrophobicity, and a method for its production. | BACKGROUND ART Heretofore, a synthetic resin substrate having hydrophobicity has sometimes had a trouble attributable to the hydrophobicity. For example, a fluorine-containing resin film as a typical example of a synthetic resin substrate having hydrophobicity, is excellent in transparency, durability, weather resistan... | Title:
Synthetic resin molded material and method for its production
Abstract:
A synthetic resin molded material characterized in that a thin film made of an oxide of at least one metal selected from the group consisting of Si, Zr, Ti, Ta, Hf, Mo, W. Nb, Sn, In, Al and Zn, is formed by a dry method on a synthetic resi... |
10986421 | 2,004 | Air compressor having stable configuration | An air compressor includes a supporting base having an arm extended from a plate, and a cylinder housing formed integral with the arm and the plate and having an outlet tube. The cylinder housing includes three or more ducts extended outwardly from the outlet tube and communicating with the outlet tube, for attaching a... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an air compressor, and more particularly to an air compressor having a stable configuration for stably supporting rotatable members, and for allowing a driving motor to be supported on or attached onto a supporting base at different ... | Title:
Air compressor having stable configuration
Abstract:
An air compressor includes a supporting base having an arm extended from a plate, and a cylinder housing formed integral with the arm and the plate and having an outlet tube. The cylinder housing includes three or more ducts extended outwardly from the outlet... |
10936842 | 2,004 | Slide case with pivotable stand member for handheld computing device | A handheld computing device includes a display screen, a main housing portion, a removable case, and a stand member. The main housing retains the display screen. The removable case is adapted to slidably fit over at least part of the main housing. The stand member is pivotably coupled to the case. The stand member, the... | BACKGROUND Handheld computing devices have become a commonly used tool in education, business, engineering, and field services. In the context of education, for example, handheld computing devices are beginning to be integrated into many teaching programs. Many schools now allow and encourage students in math classes t... | Title:
Slide case with pivotable stand member for handheld computing device
Abstract:
A handheld computing device includes a display screen, a main housing portion, a removable case, and a stand member. The main housing retains the display screen. The removable case is adapted to slidably fit over at least part of the... |
10840310 | 2,004 | Glove apparatus and method | A glove apparatus having a front shell for fielding a ball and a back shell joined to the front shell. The front and back shells cooperate to define a finger region, a heel region, and a thumb region. The ball glove provides more comfort and control than previous gloves. The ball glove may also be lighter weight than c... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Gloves for baseball and softball (collectively referred to for simplicity as “baseball gloves”) are nearly as old as the game of baseball itself. Nevertheless, many improvements have been made to baseball gloves over the years as the game has become faster and more difficult to play due to t... | Title:
Glove apparatus and method
Abstract:
A glove apparatus having a front shell for fielding a ball and a back shell joined to the front shell. The front and back shells cooperate to define a finger region, a heel region, and a thumb region. The ball glove provides more comfort and control than previous gloves. The... |
10890909 | 2,004 | Infusion port | An access portal is provided including a housing, a body defining a fluid reservoir, and a septum enclosing the fluid reservoir. A stem may be provided in fluid communication with the fluid reservoir through an outlet passage extending form the fluid reservoir. The access portal may also include at least one volume red... | BACKGROUND Direct access to the vascular system is a quick and effective way to administer a variety of drug therapies, provide nutrition, and/or sample blood. Currently, regular access to the vascular system is gained by using a device specifically designed for this task. Several types or families of these devices exi... | Title:
Infusion port
Abstract:
An access portal is provided including a housing, a body defining a fluid reservoir, and a septum enclosing the fluid reservoir. A stem may be provided in fluid communication with the fluid reservoir through an outlet passage extending form the fluid reservoir. The access portal may also... |
10991129 | 2,004 | Method, apparatus, and system for automatically positioning a probe or sensor | A self-contained hardware/software system has been designed to provide anatomy-referenced positioning of a probe or sensor, such as a TMS coil, with respect to a subject. The system may be used in interleaved TMS/fMRI studies of brain circuitry. The system allows the TMS coil to be positioned with millimeter accuracy b... | BACKGROUND The present invention relates generally to the positioning of a probe or sensor. More particularly, the present invention relates to the automatic positioning of a probe or sensor with respect to a subject using magnetic resonance imaging. The combination of transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) with neuro... | Title:
Method, apparatus, and system for automatically positioning a probe or sensor
Abstract:
A self-contained hardware/software system has been designed to provide anatomy-referenced positioning of a probe or sensor, such as a TMS coil, with respect to a subject. The system may be used in interleaved TMS/fMRI studie... |
10799317 | 2,004 | Disc media retainer | A disc media retainer includes a disc hub member, an annular flange, and a data storage disc. The disc hub member includes a threaded central bore that extends between an open top and an open bottom. The threaded central bore of the disc hub member is configured to receive a threaded spindle hub. The annular flange is ... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Modern computers employ various forms of storage systems for storing programs and data. These storage systems include disc drive systems that operate under the control of a computer to record information to, or retrieve information from, one or more data storage discs using reading and writi... | Title:
Disc media retainer
Abstract:
A disc media retainer includes a disc hub member, an annular flange, and a data storage disc. The disc hub member includes a threaded central bore that extends between an open top and an open bottom. The threaded central bore of the disc hub member is configured to receive a thread... |
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