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A device for bi-directional audio-based communication typically includes both a loudspeaker and a microphone. The loudspeaker is used to play back audio signals received from a remote (“far-end”) source, while the microphone is used to capture audio signals from a local (“near-end”) source. In the case of a telephone c...
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Diversity techniques are widely used in wireless communications to improve the signal performance. Spatial diversity typically uses two or more antennas spatially separated. The system performance is generally limited by the cross-correlation coefficient between the two spatially diversified antennas. The optimum perfo...
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In the prior art, a fuser or fixation unit usually fixes a toner image on an image-transfer sheet of paper by fusing rollers that have been heated. In the above fuser, since toner is not completely fixed on the transfer sheet, some toner remains on the fusing rollers. This remaining toner is also so called residual ton...
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The Bayer process is almost universally used for the production of alumina from bauxite ore. The process involves pulverizing a bauxite ore, slurring it in caustic soda solution and digesting it at elevated temperatures and pressures. The caustic soda solution dissolves oxides of aluminum to form an aqueous sodium alum...
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So-called universal boilers with common furnaces for solid fuel and for oil-firing are generally known. These boilers are primarily intended for solid fuel, such as coke, but can also be provided with an oil burner at the top. A universal boiler of this type is shown for example in the DE-AS No. 1 102 368. In this know...
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1. Field of the Invention Embodiments of the present invention generally relate to systems and methods for processing hydrocarbons. More particularly, embodiments of the present invention relate to systems and methods for regenerating spent catalyst. 2. Description of the Related Art Fluid catalytic crackers (“FCC”) ar...
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Conventional document routing systems may not be optimized for business-to-business transactions. In particular, the systems may not be able to process the volume of documents that may be applied in a business-to-business context. Conventional systems are not only expensive, but the conventional systems also are not su...
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1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to semiconductor flash memory, and more particularly to multiple simultaneous read and write operations on a flash memory. 2. Description of the Related Art Non-volatile memories, especially flash memories, are widely used in various applications such as computers...
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1. Field of the Invention The invention relates to decorative panels, especially decorative panels utilized for buildings. 2. Summary of the Known Art The invention relates to decorative panels, especially decorative panels utilized for buildings. Light emitting transparent panels of various kinds are known in the art....
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The present invention draws upon two different areas of communication: data packet-based communication employing Internet addresses and circuit-based communication where telephone (or other identifier) number portability has evolved to enable a subscriber to “port” a subscriber telephone number or other communication i...
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Senior executives and officials constantly strive to keep sensitive, confidential intellectual property and trade secrets protected. During personal conferences involving the discussion of sensitive matters, for example matters relating to strategic approaches, advertising, new products or the like, for example those t...
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Heating, Ventilating and Air Conditioning (HVAC) systems use multiple electrical devices that are connected together to perform a desired function. These electrical devices may be common devices that are obtained from third parties and used by various HVAC manufacturers in their particular HVAC units. As such, these el...
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A protective device is described in German Patent Application No. 1 97 46 410.6, in which, in the case of electrostatic discharge (ESD), a vertically arranged transistor diode is switched through by a lateral punch-through effect. In the protective device described there, however, the snap-back voltage, i.e. the minimu...
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The invention relates to a method of manufacturing deoxycellulose compounds from cellulose in aprotic solvents with LiCl and/or CaC1.sub.2. The Journal Polymer , Volume 28, December, 1987, pages 2317-2323, describes the derivatization of cellulose in lithium chloride/N,N-dimethylacetamide solutions by McCormick and Cal...
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1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to hunting stand devices and more particularly pertains to a new hunting stand device for providing a support and sitting area for a hunter adjacent to a tree and above a ground surface. 2. Description of the Prior Art The use of hunting stand devices is known in ...
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Many on-line applications and services store and/or require access to sensitive data such as, for example, medical records and credit card information. In order to keep such sensitive data secure, on-line applications and services often store such sensitive data in an encrypted format. Cryptographic algorithms may use ...
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Conventional off-axis ink supply systems for higher volume inkjet printers usually include a set of large, replaceable ink containers connected to the printhead(s) through flexible tubes with some sort of backpressure regulation. These ink supply system components are provided separately to the printer factory where th...
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Network systems provide a capability to transport data from various sources to various destinations. However, user demands for data transport capability tend to increase over time. Thus, it is necessary to provide an ability to expand the capability of network systems. Network systems are typically provided in housings...
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(1) Field of the Invention: The present invention relates to heavy duty pneumatic tires, and more particularly the invention relates to attainment of both a block-chipping resistance and a traction performance of tires for rough road running, more specifically tires for wheel type loaders (hereinafter referred to as "w...
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This invention relates to foam blowing agent blends of 1-chloro-1,1-difluoroethane ("142b") and 2-chloro-1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane ("124b"), more particularly to nonflammable blends containing up to about 70 weight % of 142b and at least about 30 weight % of 124, and to nonflammable premixes and polyurethane foam compo...
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When a user watches a video shown on a page of a browser through a device, other contents such as comments of the video and relevant information of the video usually needs to be browsed at the same time, hence an up-down slide operation on content of the page usually needs to be implemented. The up-down slide operation...
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Our present invention relates to a metering system for a coating apparatus and, more particularly, to an apparatus for coating webs of a material such as paper, or cardboard. The invention, more particularly, relates to a metering system of the type in which a doctor bar is received in an elastic bed which is pressed t...
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Technical Field The disclosure relates to training devices, methods and systems. Discussion of Related Field Many people engage various training devices, methods and systems aimed at developing a particular skill. For example, golfers may go to the driving range and practice their swing, baseball players may go to the ...
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Blends of polyetherimide and polyester resins derived predominantly from cyclohexanedimethanol and a carbocyclic dicarboxylic acid, such as, for example, a poly(cyclohexane-dimethanol terephthalate) resin that provide improved impact strength are disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 5,439,987. Blends of polyetherimide resins and...
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There is a substantial need for finger touch actuated switches that are rugged and explosion proof, operate in the presence of liquids, have low power consumption, withstand aggressive sterilization procedures and are inexpensive. Known switches that attempt to meet these needs but fail include the following. A Qprox s...
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In general, a first wall (a wall directly facing on plasma) of nuclear fusion apparatus interacts with heat radiation from plasma and plasma constituent particle leaked out from plasma confinement region, and as the result the first wall is eroded to release first wall constituent materials as an impurity in the plasma...
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There is an increased emphasis today on the development of computing tools which incorporate digital video capabilities. For example, a common computing application is the use of a teleconferencing workstation in which digital video information is transmitted across ordinary telephone lines. Conventional teleconferenci...
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1. Field of the Invention This invention relates generally to gas generators, and more particularly to a downhole gas generator having multiple independently controlled combustion chambers. 2. Description of Related Art The following art defines the present state of this field: Challacombe, U.S. Pat. No. 3,721,297, tea...
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The present invention relates to a paper wrapper construction for use in conjunction with a smoking article, such as a cigarette. Specifically the paper wrapper of this invention can be used to effectively control the burn rate of the smoking article. The paper wrapper of the present invention comprises cellulosic mate...
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(1) Field of the Invention The present invention relates to devices for handling articles in general and more particularly to automatic devices for depalletizing/palletizing boxes and manipulating them, for instances, for transferring them from one position to another as on an assembly line. (2) Prior Art In order to r...
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1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates in general to the field of electronics, and more specifically to a method and system for utilizing a switching power converter and determining an approximate zero crossing of an input voltage to the switching power converter. 2. Description of the Related Art Many...
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1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to operating systems for controlling the operations of digital computers. More particularly, the present invention relates to microkernel operating systems that segregate kernel functions from operating systems personality and applications. Still more particularly...
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The invention relates to a method and a system for data retrieval from machine tools, production equipment, or robots with at least one motion controller or drive controller. Additional monitoring of machine tools, production equipment or robots by means of image or sound recording devices is well known in the art. For...
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Currently, there are various websites that can calculate a person's carbon footprint, and a person that is interested in, for example, the amount of carbon dioxide generated in his daily life, may use such websites to identify his carbon footprint. Additionally, such websites typically display the carbon footprints of ...
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1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a window blind for use between double panes of glass. 2. Description of the Prior Art It is well known in the art that double panes of glass in a window provides better insulation than a single pane of glass. It is also known in the art to provide venetian type...
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The present invention relates to a filter device, which removes foreign matter contained in gaseous fuel supplied to an internal combustion engine, and a pressure regulator, which includes the filter device. A pressure regulator as disclosed in Japanese Laid-Open Patent Publication No. 2010-167417 is provided in a supp...
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An organic light emitting diode (OLED) display panel has obvious advantages, such as self-luminescence, low power consumption, no visual dead angle, fast response, high contrast, and the like, over a liquid crystal display panel, and thus is considered to be the mainstream development trend of future display panels. At...
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A brake system for a vehicle, such as a bus, truck or the like, typically includes an actuator and an application unit which presses friction material into contact with a brake disc or a brake drum assembly. Conventional brake actuators have both a service brake actuator for actuating the brakes under normal driving co...
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The present invention relates to a process for manufacturing lids, in particular lids for beverage cans. Such lids are most often made of aluminum (pure aluminium or an aluminium alloy), tin plate or tin free steel (TFS) and are usually coated, at least on the inside face, with a protective layer of lacquer e.g. a phen...
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In conventional radiography where an X-ray image of a patient is produced by exposing a radiographic film to X-rays transmitted through a patient, several identification items are produced on the film such as a patient's identification items, the hospital's name, an identification of the radiologist, an examination typ...
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The present invention relates to bellows-type expansion joints, and more particularly to reinforced expansion joints which are adapted to couple lengths of rigid conduit together while allowing relative movement to occur. While various types of resilient expansion joints have been known for years, such joints generally...
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There is a requirement to screen cargo items for the detection of illicit materials and devices. Today, the use of X-ray imaging for cargo inspection is becoming more widespread. Such systems are typically made from large welded steel fabrications and are complex and time consuming to install.
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1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an apparatus for plating wafers for semiconductors, more particularly to a cup-type plating apparatus in which the wafer is placed on an opening of a plating tank and is subjected to plating. 2. Description of the Related Art Recently, various kinds of plating,...
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The present invention relates to a mass flow controller which is used in, for example, a semiconductor manufacturing process. In a semiconductor manufacturing apparatus, a mass flow controller is used for controlling a fluid such as a process gas and a liquid material. This mass flow controller provides a fluid supply ...
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1. Field of Invention The present invention relates, generally, to automotive powertrain systems and, more specifically, to a wheel-end disconnect assembly for powertrain systems. 2. Description of the Related Art Conventional automotive vehicles known in the art include a powertrain system in rotational communication ...
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Information retrieval systems, such as search engines, run queries against an index of documents generated from a document corpus (e.g., the World Wide Web). A typical inverted index includes the words in each document, together with pointers to their locations within the documents. A document processing system prepare...
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Mobile electronic communication devices such as cellular telephones, pagers, and wireless PDAs (personal digital assistants) are in wide use. Many such mobile electronic communication devices offer core functions such as a contact list, call log, voice mail and so forth, while many high-end models offer advanced functi...
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In a semiconductor device manufacturing process, an etching process is performed to various semiconductor layers. As one of such semiconductor layers, a polycrystalline silicon layer may be used. When a polycrystalline silicon layer as an etching target layer is etched, generally, a mask made of silicon oxide is formed...
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Touch sensors have been used in electronic devices for many years, but mostly in conjunction with a display screen, often called a “touch screen.” The use of touch sensors in the body of the device is not as common and is typically limited to determining whether the device is being touched. The recent addition of finge...
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It has been popular for centuries to keep and display pet animals such as small birds and mammals for the enjoyment of household members and guests. It has long been the practice to construct wire frame cages to enclose the animals so that the animals may be observed and heard as they lead their captive lives, and to e...
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Prior to the conception and development of the present invention users of motorized welding-cutting tools, such as the Gullco KAT®, had to manually lift the welding apparatus onto a work table or other elevated areas. Bug-O® offers a similar apparatus. Typically, these motorized burner/welders operate on about an 8-foo...
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This invention relates to vacuum distillation devices and specifically, to such devices that are compact and incorporate a refrigerant cycle and utilize components which result in low energy consumption.
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In the interests of the environment, and to comply with increasingly stringent regulatory demands, it is necessary to increase the amount of biofuels used in automotive fuels. Biofuels are combustible fuels, typically derived from biological sources, which result in a reduction in “well-to-wheels” (i.e. from source to ...
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1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates generally to improvements for tufting machines, and specifically relates to a yarn saving apparatus for tufting machines which inhibits the tufting of a carpet backing web along its outer longitudinal borders by selectively withholding yarn from selected outer gro...
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The present invention relates to cutoff saws. In particular, the invention involves an improved device and method for clearing away cutoff debris in the cutting vicinity of a cutoff saw, thereby minimizing machine jamming and allowing faster throughput. The invention allows cutoff debris to be cleared immediately after...
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1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to client-server computing and, more particularly, to client-server computing for securely accessing resources over a network. 2. Description of the Related Art Network browsers (browser applications), such as Netscape Navigator or Microsoft Explorer, allow users ...
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Content users have a large variety of content options at their disposal. A user often has hundreds of channels or services available to watch at any given time, and many additional items of content that the user can choose to watch. Sifting through this content can be difficult. Some systems collect feedback from users...
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1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates generally to computer security and more particularly but not exclusively to methods and systems for redirecting data to a cloud scanning service. 2. Description of the Background Art Data may be scanned for various reasons relating to computer security including t...
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There is known a system for providing a service that stores data such as a still image, a moving image, or a sound uploaded from a user device. For example, there is known a service that allows the data uploaded from the user device to be shared between limited users, a service that makes the data uploaded (posted) fro...
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This invention relates generally to integrated photovoltaic roofing systems, and more specifically to methods and systems for roofing shingles having photovoltaic modules integrated into the shingle. At least some known roofing systems with asphalt roofs mount directly on top of the existing shingles. Other known roofi...
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The present invention relates to optical semiconductor devices that have optical semiconductor elements and relates, in particular, to an optical semiconductor device which can be utilized for an optical communication device that transmits and receives optical signals by means of an optical transmission medium of an op...
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1. Technical Field The present invention relates to a zoom lens system, a lens barrel, an imaging device and a camera. In particular, the present invention relates to: a zoom lens system that is used suitably in a small and high-image quality camera such as a digital still camera or a digital video camera, and that has...
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The present invention relates to a conduit system for conveying a fluid (e.g. a liquid), the system comprising a plurality of conduit elements (i.e. of large or small diameter) wherein adjacent conduit elements may be connected together by a coupling means in flexible yet fluid tight fashion. The present invention also...
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This type of tire for use in dump trucks and the like is used in an environment where the road surface is in poor condition such as a construction site or a mine. Accordingly, contact with pebbles, rocks, etc. on the road often causes a deep cut in the tread portion. In the case where the tread portion receives such a ...
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This invention relates to a method for the preservation of biological material and more particularly to a method for preserving viable biological material, typically cells, tissues or organs, at cryogenic temperatures for long periods of time, and in such a condition that a useful level of biological function is retain...
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1. Field of the Invention This invention relates to a skyline logging carriage for yarding logs in a logging operation. 2. Prior Art Relating to the Disclosure Aerial cable logging systems utilizing skyline carriages are used for logging operations in the Pacific Northwest area of the United States. Skyline carriages g...
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A recording/reproducing apparatus capable of recording music composition data (voice signal) acquired by reproducing a CD (Compact Disc), etc., on an MD (Mini Disc), etc., is known. An MD is provided with a U-TOC (User's Table Of Contents) as an area for recording title information composed of track titles, etc., for e...
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a) Field of the Invention The invention is directed to a radiation source for generating extreme ultraviolet (EUV) radiation based on a hot, dense plasma generated by gas discharge, particularly for generating high average EUV radiation outputs. b) Description of the Related Art In the last 35 years, semiconductor chip...
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The present invention relates to a method for applying a light shielding paint to a peripheral area of a lens, particularly a plastic lens, such as used in an optical system of binoculars, cameras, video projectors or television receiver sets, to form a light-shield coat thereon. Hitherto, two types of light shielding ...
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This invention relates in general to coking and in particular to a new and useful method and apparatus for cooling bulk material such as coke. In prior art dry coke cooling plants (for example according to German AS No. 10 71657), the hot coke produced in a coke oven battery is cooled by directing an inert cooling gas ...
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Water-curable compositions based on thermoplastic polymers having hydrolyzable silane moieties are becoming increasingly interesting as environmental, health and safety concerns increase for other curing technologies. Such compositions have excellent properties of weather-, chemical- and water-resistance, since the alk...
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This invention relates to a primary heat exchanger for use in a multi-poise condensing furnace. The term multi-poise furnace, as herein used, refers to a furnace that can be orientated so that conditioned return air leaving the furnace may be discharged in either an upward or a downward direction as well as horizontall...
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When seated for extended periods of time, such as occurs when riding or driving long distances, or operating heavy equipment such as a bulldozer or tractor, the posterior area is subjected to prolonged compression which often results in general discomfort, numbness and even pain. The discomfort and pain is often exacer...
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Electrically erasable programmable read only memory (EEPROM) structures are commonly used in integrated circuits for non-volatile data storage. EEPROM device structures commonly include a polysilicon floating gate formed over a tunnel dielectric, which is formed over a semiconductor substrate, to store charge. As devic...
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A programmable logic device is a semiconductor integrated circuit that allows a circuit to be reconfigured (or first configured) after it has been manufactured. A Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) is a representative example of a programmable logic device. The programmable logic device has multiple wirings and to re...
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The present invention relates generally to the formation and development of charge patterns and more particularly to the formation of imagewise non-uniform charge patterns and the development thereof with finely divided marking material. In conventional xerography, a photoconductive surface is uniformly charged in the ...
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The invention relates generally to wavelength division multiplexed transmission systems, and more particularly to a method and apparatus for performing dispersion compensation without a change in polarization. Wavelength-division multiplexing is expected to be increasingly utilized in undersea and transcontinental terr...
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Diseases of the heart valves are grouped according to which valve(s) are involved and the amount of blood flow that is disrupted. The most common valve problems occur in the mitral and aortic valves. Diseases of the tricuspid and pulmonary valves are fairly rare. The aortic valve regulates the blood flow from the heart...
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Vehicles may be powered by an engine and/or one or more batteries. For example, the engine may provide motive power for the vehicle and/or charge the batteries. The batteries, in turn, may provide power for starting the engine, and/or may provide motive power for the vehicle. Both engines and batteries may produce a la...
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1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a method to prepare un-hardened ceramic micro-electrolysis fillers by industrial solid wastes, which belongs to wastewater treatment field especially high-concentration refractory wastewater pretreatment field. 2. Description of the Related Art Since 1960s, wit...
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In international patent application PCT/AU98/00550, the present applicant has proposed an ink jet printing device which utilises micro-electro mechanical (mems) processing techniques in the construction of a print head driven by thermal bend actuator devices for the ejection of fluid such as ink from an array of nozzle...
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Solution condensation polymerizations of esterified, but unprotected, carbohydrate diacids (aldaric acids) with alkylenediamines to give polyhydroxypolyamides were first reported by Ogata and coworkers1-8 who utilized diesters of acyclic L-tartaric acid1,2 and galactaric (mucic)acid3,4 as diacid monomers. D-glucaric,9-...
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This invention relates to a fuel pump for supplying fuel under pressure for delivery to a combustion space of a compression ignition internal combustion engine. It is known to provide each injector of a fuel system with a corresponding fuel pump arranged to supply fuel under pressure only to that fuel injector. The pum...
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Mobile telephones and other such mobile communication devices are typically assigned a unique identity at manufacture. For example, all communication devices capable of communicating with a GSM or 3G network have a unique international mobile equipment identity (IMEI) number. For GSM and 3G devices the GSM association ...
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From the standpoint of comfort, durability and optical performance, an ideal contact lens should be soft, very wettable yet low in bulk water content, clear and have an oxygen permeability greater than 50 [barrers]. In present day soft contact lenses comfort and wettability are achieved by using hydrogels with 30-80% w...
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1. Field Embodiments of the invention relate to the field of encoding video data; and more specifically, to increasing the efficiency of the video data encoding device. 2. Background Electronic devices such as personal computers, digital assistants, media players, wireless communication devices, and the like typically ...
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This Background section is provided for informational purposes only, and should not be considered as an admission that any of the material contained in this section qualifies as prior art to the present application. There is a need for conveying data between two separate underwater entities in applications including de...
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1. Field of Invention This invention relates to a method and composition for providing in various health benefits by administering various bioactive compounds derived from the plant Morinda cirtrifolia to individuals. More particularly this invention relates to administering one or more of the following: Pyro-phorbide ...
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The goal of the invention is to replace or reduce personal auto, bus, and taxi use and thereby reduce traffic congestion in urban areas, with an “Energy Neutral” (i.e.: “zero emissions/zero fossil fuel use”) “single person mover” vehicle, which as an alternative vehicle, creates a smaller “urban footprint” as compared ...
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The present invention relates to a novel apparatus for reducing levels of organic pollutants present in groundwater or other fluid. Attention is called to U.S. Pat. Nos. 2,203,690; 3,520,806; 3,686,827; 3,750,688; 3,869,382; 3,881,295; 3,958,590; 3,999,653; 4,024,882; 4,155,849; 4,168,228; 4,172,031; 4,182,677; 4,302,3...
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The subject matter herein relates generally to electrical connectors that provide electrical damping by dissipating electrical energy from conductors of the connectors. Some electrical connector systems utilize electrical connectors, such as board-mounted connectors, cable-mounted connectors, or the like, to interconne...
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1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to novel guanidinobenzene derivatives, a process for the production thereof, and an antiviral agent comprising a guanidinobenzene derivative. These derivatives are useful for the treatment for various viral-related diseases. 2. Description of the Related Art Japan...
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The present invention relates to a set of refractory assemblies and a method for transferring liquid metal from a first container to a second container or mold, wherein the refractories have a channel for injection of inert gas. The present invention relates to a refractory assembly or a set of refractory assemblies fo...
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Loading and transporting sensitive electronic equipment has presented numerous problems. Typically, such equipment is packed in a suitable shipping container. Even slight impacts or vibrations to the container, however, produce shock forces that may damage precision instruments if they are not properly supported within...
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Carbon-carbon composites are widely used for aircraft brake friction materials. Carbon-carbon is attractive because it is lightweight and can operate at very high temperatures, and because it can, pound for pound, absorb a great deal of aircraft energy and convert it to heat. A major drawback with the use of carbon-car...
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1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an image processing apparatus, and particularly, to image data processing that generates transmission data of image data. 2. Description of the Related Art In the related art, an image pickup apparatus using an image pickup element having a pixel array with a c...
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The present invention is generally directed to techniques for analyzing image data, and more particularly to the analysis of image data representing images containing text to classify the types of non-running text regions therein without the need for predefining structure within the image. The invention first employs t...
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1. Technical Field The present invention relates to a brilliant toner, an electrostatic charge image developer, and a toner cartridge. 2. Related Art In recent years, for the purpose of forming an image having brilliance similar to metallic luster, the use of brilliant toners including a brilliant pigment has been exam...
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Referring to FIG. 1, a power supply system 2 is adapted to supplying power to an electronic circuit assembly 1 of an electronic device. The electronic circuit assembly 1 includes a functional circuit system 3 and the power supply system 2. The technical features of the functional circuit system 3 shown as a simple bloc...
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Many mobile devices, such as smart phones, have been enabled with functionality for communicating with others using any of several different techniques. For example, a mobile device may be used for communicating with another via a voice call, an email, an instant message, a text message, or a social networking service ...
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