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JP2000-346169A discloses a control device of continuously variable transmission for vehicle including a sub-transmission mechanism which is switched to a plurality of gear positions in addition to a continuously variable transmission mechanism and configured to change the gear position of the sub-transmission mechanism... | {
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1. The Field of the Invention
This invention relates to electrical fixture anchoring and, more particularly, to novel systems and methods for facilitating low voltage terminal assembly.
2. The Background Art
Manually installing screws or other fasteners is often time consuming. Additionally, in certain installations, t... | {
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The present invention relates to a battery cell, in particular a lithium-ion battery cell. In addition, the invention relates to a motor vehicle comprising such a battery cell.
Battery cells, sometimes also referred to as rechargeable battery cells, are used for the chemical storage of energy provided electrically. Alr... | {
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The present invention relates generally to the field of network communications, and more particularly to controlling the network connections utilized by multi-path data transmissions protocols.
In a distributed computing environment, large volumes of information can be stored on systems that are optimized for data stor... | {
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This invention relates to a skin protectant, usually for use after skin cleansing. It is a protectant that is especially designed for irritated or compromised skin.
Ointments to be used on irritated skin in order to eliminate the pain and irritating feeling are known. Most are petrolatum based and contain a zinc oxide ... | {
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(a) Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to an electrophotographic photosensitive product suitable for use in copying machines, printers, facsimile equipment, electronic photolithography, solar cells, photoelectric converting elements such as electroluminescent elements, light converting elements, and o... | {
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The present invention relates generally to the control of airborne particulates and, more particularly, to the containment and collection of fugitive dust emissions generated by industrial processing equipment such as rotary crusher/breakers, vibratory screens, and like bulk material sizing and classifying machinery.
O... | {
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The present invention relates to a process for enantioselectively hydrogenating prochiral ketones to (S)-alcohols using platinum catalysts in the presence of cinchonines or quinidines as modifiers and of hydrogen, which is characterized in that the modifiers used are cinchonines unsubstituted in the 3-position, 3-ethyl... | {
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This invention relates to a hot gas generator for the production of hot combustion gases from liquid combustibles such as light fuel oil wherein the combustion gases, for example transfer their energy to heating water or similar material in a heat exchanger which is ancillary to the hot gas generator.
In conventional o... | {
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1. Field of the Invention
This invention relates to an electrical connector for establishing an electrical connection between a printed circuit board and a plurality of wires and more particularly relates to a connector having a plurality of terminals each suitable for forming a compliant electrical contact with conduc... | {
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1. Technical Field
The present invention relates in general to the field of automated solder deposition systems and in particular to an improved apparatus and method for depositing solder onto solder wettable contact pads on a circuit board. Still more particularly, the present invention relates to a method and apparat... | {
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1. Field
The following description relates to a coil device including a plurality of coils, and an apparatus including the same.
2. Description of Related Art
Wireless power transfer technology of wirelessly transmitting power through a coil and wirelessly receiving the wirelessly transmitted power has been widely appl... | {
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One of the main problems with green energies, such as wind and solar, is that they do not generate electricity when the wind is not blowing and the sun is not shining. Another problem with these two systems and hydroelectric generation is that there is presently no way to economically store electrical energy when there... | {
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The present invention relates to systems for displaying multiple images, including elements of three-dimensional images, images representing successive positions of moving objects, and/or multiple individual images, each of the multiple images being viewable to the exclusion of others from a specific position with resp... | {
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The present invention relates generally to mechanical seals, and more particularly, to rotary end face seals designed for use in severe environments in which the primary seal is formed between mating faces of two metal seal rings of special alloy compositions lying in opposed relation to each other and making contact a... | {
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The Powder Coatings technology for metal substrates is a well established process consisting in the application of a powdered fusible material to a substrate, heating the powder in contact with the substrate, melting and flow of that powder, usually incurring in some chemical reaction, and finally cooling the resultant... | {
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1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to an apparatus and a method for manufacturing an optical disk, an apparatus and a method for recording data on the optical disk, and an apparatus and a method for reproducing data from the optical disk, as well as the optical disk. For example, the present invent... | {
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Light can be useful to transmit information across optical fiber that is the optical conduit in a photonic link. A photonic link can include an optical transmitter, a transmission medium, and an optical receiver. The transmission medium can include free space, optical fiber, and water, among other media. As an example ... | {
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1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to a fiber-optic sensor for measuring electric field strengths or voltages and having a quartz body in accordance with the preamble of claim 1.
2. Discussion of Background
Fiber-optic sensors of this type are disclosed, for example, in EP-A1-0,316,619, EP-A1-0,316... | {
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Personal electronic devices, like smartphones, tablets, and laptops, are equipped with an increasingly wide array of sensors and effectors, including, respectively, microphones and audio outputs (e.g., speakers).
Ever since the introduction of cell phones, users have had to contend with their inadvertent use, such as a... | {
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1. Field of the Invention
The invention relates to a system for the monitoring, filtering, and approving of content from one or more content sources. In particular, the system provides a method for a parent or other custodian to set limits and parameters for a child to access content on a network.
2. Background of the ... | {
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1. Field of the Invention
This invention relates to new chemical compositions of matter having utility as industrial chemicals, fertilizers, and, fungicides. This invention particularly relates to phosphite compositions.
2. Description of Relevant Art
In greenhouses, nurseries, and, gardens, or other intensive horticul... | {
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1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to a wrapping device in which a wrapping material is wrapped tightly around a parallelepiped shape object first on the top, then on both sides and bottom thereof, whereby a neat appearance of wrapping can be obtained as a result of stabilization of the wrapping pr... | {
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1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to a material for a Bi—In—Sn thermal fuse element, and also to an alloy type thermal fuse.
An alloy type thermal fuse is widely used as a thermo-protector for an electrical appliance or a circuit element, for example, a semiconductor device, a capacitor, or a resi... | {
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Many machines for the processing of sheet-metal into desired components are fairly large systems, particularly those that process standard metal sheets that may be several feet in both width and length. It is generally considered important that the machine maintain a known position of the sheet metal with respect to a ... | {
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Link aggregation is a term encompassing various methods of combining multiple network connections in parallel to increase the rate of data throughput beyond what a single connection could support, and to provide redundancy in case one of the data links forming the link aggregation fails. The term link aggregation does ... | {
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The present invention relates in general to surgical instruments, and more particularly to minimally invasive surgical instruments capable of recording various conditions of the instrument.
Endoscopic surgical instruments are often preferred over traditional open surgical devices because a smaller incision tends to red... | {
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1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to a linear motion guide unit adapted for use in various types of machinery such as diverse industrial robots, semiconductor manufacturing machines, precision machines, machine tools, and so on.
2. Description of the Prior Art
Most linear motion guide units have b... | {
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Small animal or laboratory animal research is a cornerstone of modern biomedical advancement. Research using small animals enables researchers to understand complex biological mechanisms, to understand human and animal disease progression, and to develop new drugs to cure or alleviate many human and animal maladies. Sm... | {
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Many people feel that the design and appearance of consumer products are a reflection on the users of the products. Additionally, many users prefer and/or enjoy customizing their consumer products, and the more they use these products the more they are apt to want to customize their products. Computer input peripherals... | {
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1. Technical Field
The present invention relates to a wireless tag processor.
2. Summary
According to an aspect of the invention, there is provided a wireless tag processor including a radio wave transmitting unit that has plural rows of transmitting part groups each having plural transmitting parts that transmit radio... | {
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Recently, there has been an increasing concern regarding privacy breaches, especially those involving sensitive personal data of individuals as discussed in A. Evfimevski, J. Gehrke, and R. Srikant. Limiting privacy breaches in privacy preserving data mining. In PODS, 2003, which is hereby incorporated by reference in ... | {
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It is desirable to carefully control the intravenous (IV) administration of liquids to a patient. Conventional gravity IV solution delivery via commonly-available IV administration sets is typically not sufficiently accurate for the delivery of many types of fluids and drugs. Various positive displacement pumping devic... | {
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Leiomyomas are the most common non-cancerous tumor in women of childbearing age. Uterine leiomyomas (or fibroids) are considered to be benign tumors of muscle and connective tissue that develop within or are attached to, the uterine wall. It is estimated from ultrasound examination that over 70% of women will develop f... | {
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The neuronal ceroid lipofuscinoses (NCLs) are a group of closely related hereditary neurodegenerative disorders which affect infants, children and adults, and which occur at a frequency of between 2 and 4 in 100,000 live births. Most forms of NCL afflict children and their early symptoms and disease progression tend to... | {
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The platelet was discovered in 1842 by Donne [C. R. Acad. Sci.(paris), 14, 336-368, 1842], and has long been regarded as a component of blood necessary for hemostasis. It is now known that the platelet plays not only a main role in the hemostatic system, but also multifunctional roles, for example, a clinically notable... | {
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1. Field of the Invention
This invention relates to polyester polyols which are obtained by digesting scrap or recycled polyethylene terephthalate with polyols to form digested polyol mixtures and distilling ethylene glycol from the digested mixtures. The distilled polyols are useful in the preparation of cellular foam... | {
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Field
This disclosure relates to a positive active material, a positive electrode and a lithium battery including the positive active material, and a method of manufacturing the same.
Description of the Related Technology
With the advancement of small high tech devices such as digital cameras, mobile devices, notebook ... | {
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This disclosure relates to a centrifugal compressor for use in a refrigeration system and, in particular, to a variable-speed, multi-stage centrifugal compressor having at least one vaned diffuser.
Existing single-stage and two-stage centrifugal refrigeration compressors, with vaneless or vaned diffusers, typically hav... | {
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Reliable storage of digital data in a memory system is effected by using error correcting codes, erasure codes, redundant data storage, or the like. One method of storing data in a reliable way is to use a RAID (Reliable Array of Inexpensive Disks) architecture. Except for RAID 0 (which does not provide redundancy), th... | {
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Techniques have been known which utilize a substrate for sample analysis in order to analyze a specific component within an analyte, such as urine or blood. For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a technique that utilizes a disk-shaped substrate for sample analysis, on which channels, chambers, and the like are forme... | {
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The present invention relates to a combined cycle power generation plant, which cools a high temperature section of a gas turbine plant using a steam as a cooling medium and also relates to an operating method thereof.
In a recent thermal power generation plant, in order to improve a plant heat (thermal) efficiency, ma... | {
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1. Field of the Invention
The invention relates to a route search device, and more particularly to a route search device that is installed on a mobile unit and is operable to obtain facility information from an outside thereof, a method of making a search for a route, information providing device and method, and a rout... | {
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Threshold and memory switching devices containing a body of chalcogenide material were invented by S. R. Ovshinsky at Energy Conversion Devices (ECD) and used since the 1960's. Such switching devices typically included a pair of spacedly disposed electrodes with an active chalcogenide material therebetween. The type of... | {
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1. Field of the Invention
The invention relates to an electrical connector system for high-density interconnection of data cables and the like, and in particular, to an improved mating connection for such high-density electrical connectors.
2. Summary of the Prior Art
It is common in building wiring closets where hubs ... | {
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The invention relates generally to arrangements for hanging an electrically operated hand held appliance, such as a hair dryer, in a holder mounted on a wall.
Attention is directed to U.S. Pat. 4,659,907, issued Apr. 31, 1987, and entitled Wall Mounted Device With Hand-Held Hair Dryer. | {
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The disclosed invention is directed generally to multiplexing circuits, and more particularly to an analog signal selection and summing circuit having multiplexing capability.
Multiplexers provide for selection of a desired analog signal source from a plurality of analog signal sources, and are commonly utilized in mul... | {
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1. Field of the Invention
The present invention generally relates to a high-frequency coupler for deriving a portion of a high-frequency signal such as a microwave signal or a millimeter wave signal from a main transmission line, and more particularly, to a high-frequency coupler constructed with microstrip lines.
2. D... | {
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The invention relates generally to the construction of spring assemblies or the like. More particularly, it relates to the manufacture of strings of pocketed coil springs for use as the spring cores for mattresses, seat cushions or the like.
Mattress spring core construction over the years has been a continuously impro... | {
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This application claims the benefit of United Kingdom Application No. 0031771.9, filed Dec. 29, 2000.
The present invention relates to data processing generally and, more particularly, data processing to reduce of the number of bits in a data word.
In data processing operations, particularly those involving some form o... | {
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The economy of application programming interface is an emerging driving force that can help corporate leaders to achieve corporate transformation, build new ecosystems, and monetize core assets to meet the market challenges in today's digital transformation process. Data and functions of the device applications feature... | {
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Digital video streams may represent video using a sequence of frames or still images. Digital video can be used for various applications including, for example, video conferencing, high definition video entertainment, video advertisements, or sharing of user-generated videos. A digital video stream can contain a large ... | {
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The present invention relates to a process for producing a coating having a titanium boride content of at least 80% by weight, a thickness of from 0.1 mm to 1 mm, a porosity of not more than 10% by volume and an oxygen content of less than 1% by weight by plasma spraying.
For the isolation of aluminum by electrolysis o... | {
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The present disclosure relates to computer systems, and more specifically, to synthesizing an aggregate voice.
There are times when listening to textual content may be easier or more efficient than reading it. Text-to-speech tools can be useful for converting written text into audible sounds and words. As the amount of... | {
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In a shared nothing architecture, each machine in a database cluster owns a portion of the data stored in the database cluster. This ownership is controlled by data partitioning. This data ownership needs to be altered in certain scenarios. For example, a business may need to expand the capacity of its database by addi... | {
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Many types of input devices are presently available for performing operations in a computing system, such as buttons or keys, mice, trackballs, joysticks, touch sensor panels, touch screens and the like. Touch screens, in particular, are becoming increasingly popular because of their ease and versatility of operation a... | {
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As hydrocarbon resources become scarcer and more difficult to recover, secondary recovery operations are becoming more widespread. Such secondary recovery operations are commonly referred to as enhanced oil recovery (EOR) and enhanced gas recovery (EGR) operations. One such secondary recovery technique involves the inj... | {
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This invention relates to a continuous process for obtaining optimal separation of a fluid mixture by sorption. The method also relates to a process for preparing precise fluid mixtures where the metered component is mixed by moving boundary sorption. Specifically, the method relates to the separation of fluid mixtures... | {
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This invention relates to an apparatus which controls an elevator by the use of an electronic computer.
FIG. 5 is a block diagram exemplarily showing a prior-art control apparatus for an elevator disclosed in the official gazette of Japanese Patent Application Laid-open No. 58-144072.
Referring to the figure, numeral 1... | {
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This invention generally relates to instrument, such as camera, supporting tripods and more particularly concerns adjustable length tripod legs.
A desired attribute of a tripod is obviously rigid stability, but in a sense not always fully appreciated. Resistance to horizontal linear movement at the tripod head is less ... | {
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The first corticotropin-releasing factor (CRF) was isolated from ovine hypothalami and identified as a 41-amino acid peptide (Vale et al., Science 213:1394-1397, 1981). Subsequently, sequences of human and rat CRF were isolated and determined to be identical, but different from ovine CRF in 7 of the 41 amino acid resid... | {
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Several types of dryer fabric softeners have been available. One type of dryer fabric softener is available as a dryer sheet. The dryer sheet is placed in the dryer along with wet laundry. The sheet is often a nonwoven fabric containing a solid composition that includes a fabric softener and a fragrance. During the dry... | {
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PARP (EC 2.4.2.30), also known as PARS (for poly(ADP-ribose) synthetase), or ADPRT (for NAD:protein (ADP-ribosyl) transferase (polymerising)), or pADPRT (for poly(ADP-ribose) transferase), is a major nuclear protein of 116 kDa. It is present in almost all eukaryotes. The enzyme synthesizes poly(ADP-ribose), a branched ... | {
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A light-emitting device in which an LED chip and a fluorescent material are used, the fluorescent material emitting fluorescence by being excited by light emission by the LED chip, is classified into the following known types according to how to provide the fluorescent material in a vicinity of the LED chip.
The known ... | {
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The use of hormone replacement therapy for bone loss prevention in post-menopausal women is well precedented. The normal protocol calls for estrogen supplementation using such formulations containing estrone, estriol, ethynyl estradiol or conjugated estrogens isolated from natural sources (Premarin from Wyeth-Ayerst). ... | {
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Hybrid electric vehicles (HEV) utilize a combination of an internal combustion engine with an electric motor to provide the power needed to propel a vehicle. This arrangement provides improved fuel economy over a vehicle that has only an internal combustion engine. One method of improving the fuel economy in an HEV inc... | {
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Many methods for preparing porous polymeric supports useful in various separation applications are known today, such as suspension polymerisation of synthetic or native monomers. In order to improve the properties of so prepared supports, various strategies have also been suggested for modification of their surfaces. S... | {
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1. Field of the Invention:
The invention relates to pharmaceutically efficacious, antiarrhythmic and diuretic pteridine derivatives.
2. Description of the Background:
In 1944 Lippschitz and Hadidian (W. L. Lippschitz, Z. Hadidian, J. Pharmacol. Exp. Ther. Vol. 81, pp. 84-94 (1944); E. Mutschler & H. Knauf Publ., 30 Jah... | {
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The present invention relates to a fuel assembly for a nuclear reactor of the type comprising a framework or structure including two endpieces connected together by elongated elements or tie rods such as guide tubes, and several spacing grids comprising an upper end grid, a lower end grid and intermediate grids, said s... | {
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1. Technical Field
This application relates generally to relaying communications between end user devices.
2. Brief Description of the Related Art
The establishment of a peer-to-peer connection between mobile devices to enable the devices to communicate with one another (e.g., over a video calling application) is compl... | {
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The present invention relates generally to washers used in the assembly of mechanical structures, and particularly to two-piece washers that can be inserted in a mechanical structure after assembly.
During and after the process of putting together a mechanical structure it is often discovered that a washer has either b... | {
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1. Technical Field
This invention relates to apparatus, method and stored computer program media for managing “messages sent” files and/or resending of messages from mobile wireless communication devices.
2. Related Art
Various email systems are now well known and utilized by million on a daily basis. Email systems typ... | {
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1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to the field of treating sheet materials pressed against rotary drums after being treated with heat and/or moisture and, more particularly, to an apparatus for controlling the surface gloss of a calendered paper sheet.
2. Background of the Related Art
One of the a... | {
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Field of the Invention
The present invention generally relates to surgical fasteners, and more specifically relates to applicator instruments, systems and methods for deploying surgical fasteners.
Description of the Related Art
Hernia is a condition where a small loop of bowel or intestine protrudes through a weak plac... | {
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Modern corporate life is now periodically punctuated with meetings having as a centerpiece a computer generated presentation utilizing presentation graphics programs, such as PowerPoint® by Microsoft®, Presentations® by Corel®, and others. The subject of the presentations is unlimited, spanning almost every aspect of p... | {
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The present invention relates to a compound semiconductor light-emitting device of gallium nitride series such as purple blue semiconductor laser of gallium nitride series (hereinafter called LD) or blue/green light-emitting diode of gallium nitride series having high luminance (hereinafter called LED).
A conventional ... | {
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1. Field of the Invention
This invention relates to an arch-beam-culvert structure and in particular to an arch-beam structure for use in the construction of culverts or the like.
2. Discussion of the Prior Art
At present, metal culvert type structures are constructed using arcuate metal plates forming the basic struct... | {
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1. Field of the Invention:
This invention relates to a waxy hydrocarbon consisting of straight and branch chain hydrogen saturated molecules formed by hydrogenation of polyethylene alpha olefins. The composition is formed by reacting hydrogen with a polyethylene alpha olefin produced by the so-called Ziegler process. T... | {
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Field of the Invention
The present description relates to identification tags and a unique application method for applying said tags in high density applications. More specifically, the description relates to identification tags that have a two dimensional unique identifier code disposed on a portion thereof.
Backgroun... | {
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1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to a semiconductor device and a semiconductor manufacturing method. More particularly, the present invention relates to a semiconductor device and a semiconductor manufacturing method, which can minimize a drop in a current gain at a time of an increase in a colle... | {
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The invention relates generally to cursor control units for use with a computer system and, more particularly, to a reversible ergonomic pointer device. As used herein, an ergonomic pointer device is one which supports an operator""s hand in a biomechanically neutral position during use.
Many modern computer systems ar... | {
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Part 1 SHAPES VECTOR
1 Shapes Vector Introduction
Shapes Vector is the name given by the inventors to a particular collection of highly versatile but independent systems that can be used to make real world systems observable by a human operator. By providing an observation system the human may be able to detect using o... | {
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FIG. 1a shows the cross section of a conventional vertical DMOS (VDMOS) transistor 10. A conventional VDMOS transistor 10 has a N+ drain electrode 11 below a lightly doped N- region 12. Within the N- region 12 is a pair of P-type regions 13a and 13b. Each of the P type regions 13a and 13b respectively has a N type sour... | {
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This invention relates to an image forming apparatus with document size detection and, more particularly, to an image forming apparatus most suitable for, e.g., an electronic copying machine which optically scans a document to obtain image data to be formed.
As is well known, in electronic copying machines, a detection... | {
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Digital images and documents may contain many elements or content types including text, halftone, graphics, bitmap images, variations thereof and other elements. When rendered to a display or a printer, each of these elements may be processed in a different way to optimize the quality of the presented output. This diff... | {
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This application is based upon and claims the benefit of priority from the prior Japanese Patent Application No. 2002-274617, filed in Sep. 20, 2002, the entire contents of which are incorporated herein by reference.
The present invention relates to a method for etching organic insulating films and a method for fabrica... | {
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As an example, from German Published Patent Application No. DE 196 26 576 an electromagnetically actuable fuel injector is known, in which, for the electromagnetic actuation, an armature cooperates with an electrically energizable magnetic coil, and the lift of the armature is transmitted to a valve-closure member via ... | {
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Today, approximately 350 billion coin and currency transactions occur between individuals and institutions every year. The extensive use of coin and currency transactions has limited the automation of individual transactions such as purchases, fares, and bank account deposits and withdrawals. Individual cash transactio... | {
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This invention relates to a cylcopentadienyl-containing low-valent transition metal catalyst that is useful in polymerizing and co-polymerizing polar and non-polar olefin monomers, and more particularly relates to an in situ reduced Group 4 metal polymerization catalyst that is capable of forming polymers and copolymer... | {
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1. Field of the Invention
The present invention generally relates to a zipper slider lock.
2. Description of the Prior Art
Users usually use zipper slider locks to lock the zippers of a case to secure their luggage while traveling. Wherein, the case could be but not limited to a suitcase or a briefcase. Conventionally,... | {
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This invention relates to hydraulic actuation systems and in particular hydraulic actuation systems for automated transmission systems.
In automated transmission systems of, for example, the type disclosed in WO97/05410, WO97/40300 or GB 0028310.1, whose content is expressly incorporated in the disclosure content of th... | {
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Kombucha is a liquid drink with yellow-amber color and soft-acid cider taste. Kombucha is prepared by the fermentation of a tea-containing liquid by the so-called Kombucha “mushroom.” The term “Kombucha” is synonymous with comboucha, cajnyj kvas (Russian), Kvass, Combuchagetränk (German), Kargasoktee (German), komboech... | {
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The present invention relates to a piston made of a light metal for internal combustion engines, having bearing bushings for the piston pin inserted into piston pin bores, by means of which the piston is in driven connection with the connecting rod of the engine.
The bearing shells of known light metal pistons, such as... | {
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Present communication techniques using wireless communication, including radiofrequency transmissions, (RF) raise security concerns because transmissions using RF can be easily intercepted, in part because of the fact that RF signals are designed to radiate signals in all directions. Also, radiofrequency transmissions ... | {
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The present invention relates to a new and distinct cultivar of Nelumbo plant, botanically known as Nelumbo nucifera, commonly referred to as Sacred or Indian Lotus, and hereinafter referred to by the name ‘Buzeng Jielu’.
The new Nelumbo plant is a product of a controlled breeding program conducted by the Inventors in ... | {
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Investigation of spatial dependences of NMR phenomena are most often obtained as maps of a two-dimensional section (slice) of the object under examination. Three-dimensional distributions are frequently obtained by obtaining a set of slices spanning the coordinate normal to such slices.
A particular class of such metho... | {
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1. Field of the Invention
This invention relates to the field of latches, and more particularly to a draw latch.
2. Brief Description of the Prior Art
A variety of draw latches are known for providing a latching action which is achieved by drawing a clamping member against, or over, another member. Generally, a keeper ... | {
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The invention relates to electromagnetic shielding panels and, in particular, to translucent electromagnetic shielding panels comprising a pane of coated glass or plastics.
Glass and transparent plastics are translucent to short wave electromagnetic radiation, i.e. radiation having a frequency in the range 20 to 10000 ... | {
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This invention relates to a novel process whereby nylon-6 and copolymers of .epsilon.-caprolactam having discreet polyamide segments are prepared having reduced levels of water-extractable materials.
Nylon-6 is an impact resistant, heat resistant thermoplastic resin useful in the production of films, molded and extrude... | {
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Computing systems are currently in wide use. Some computing systems are deployed at end user organizations and they assist the end user organizations in performing the operations undertaken by the organization.
Some such computing systems implement processes that are defined and implemented in various ways. They can, f... | {
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