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The present invention relates generally to computer processing, and more particularly to techniques for upgrading software objects using inherency. Many complex software applications have been created to assist business enterprises manage and operate their businesses. An important class of such software applications fo...
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With the advent of front wheel drive vehicles and disc brakes, the assembly which is driven by the drive shaft comprises a hub presenting a disc flange supporting a rotor having opposed braking surfaces and with a bearing assembly surrounding the hub with an outer race presenting a support flange for attachment to a ki...
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1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a semiconductor device having a fin-shaped semiconductor layer. 2. Description of the Related Art Semiconductor integrated circuits, in particular, integrated circuits that use MOS transistors, are becoming more and more highly integrated. As the circuits achie...
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In recent years an enormous demand for bandwidth has been generated by the deployment of modern forms of telecommunication, in particular the Internet and its main application, the World Wide Web, as well as private networks of diverse enterprises and organizations, without forgetting wireless communications, in partic...
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Many of the actions of growth factors on cells are thought to be mediated by a family of inositol phosphoglycan (IPG) second messengers[13]. It is thought that the source of IPGs is a “free” form of glycosyl phosphatidylinositol (GPI) situated in cell membranes. IPGs are thought to be released by the action of phosphat...
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Carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, phosphorus and sulphur are the primary elements essential to all life. Soils contain all of these elements in addition to other macro and micronutrients which are needed for plant growth. Typically, such elements are not present in the soil in sufficient quantity or in forms that can...
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The present disclosure relates generally to a gas turbine engine, and in particular to a mid-turbine frame (MTF) included in a gas turbine engine. A gas turbine engine typically includes a fan section, a compressor section, a combustor section, and a turbine section. Air entering the compressor section is compressed an...
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In a tape player in general, a tape cassette is set in position by a series of loading operations, namely, first pulling the cassette into the tape player and then dropping it in the play position, and is removed by a series of ejecting operations, namely, first lifting it above the play position and then bringing it t...
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This application relates to testing of integrated optical devices, integrated optoelectronic circuits and systems. Compact optical components, devices, and systems may be monolithically fabricated on various substrates to form integrated optical components, devices, and systems. Such fabrication may be achieved using v...
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Lot of users feels the inconvenience of using remote controller in low/no light conditions. Some people may have to turn on a light in a room when other people may be sleeping. Presently phosphor illumination (glow in the dark) is being used. This needs light to charge, so if it is in long term darkness it would be ine...
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1. Field Aspects of the present invention relate to a thin film deposition apparatus and a method of manufacturing an organic light-emitting display device by using the same, and more particularly, to a thin film deposition apparatus that can be easily used to manufacture large-sized display devices on a mass scale and...
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1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a mechanical timepiece comprising an oscillator, the oscillating motion of which is maintained by a mainspring, in which a periodic energy storage device is disposed between this mainspring and an escapement associated with said oscillator. 2. Description of Re...
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Embodiments of the present invention relate to thin film batteries and their fabrication on a substrate. Thin film batteries are used in various applications, such as portable electronics, medical devices and space systems. A thin film battery typically comprises a substrate having one or more battery component films t...
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This invention relates generally to nonvolatile memories and particularly to electrically erasable nonvolatile memories. Nonvolatile memory cells are advantageous since they retain recorded information even when the power to the memory is turned off. There are several different types of nonvolatile memories including e...
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1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to power feeding devices and wireless power feeding systems including the power feeding devices. 2. Description of the Related Art A variety of electronic devices have spread, and a wide range of products are shipped to the market. In recent years, portable electr...
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This invention relates to a method for measuring a process for forming sugar chains which participates in metabolism or maintenance of the living body, particularly to a method for measuring glycosyltransferase. Glycosyltransferase is a basic enzyme widely distributed in organisms from higher animals including human be...
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The present invention relates to a new and distinct variety of Hibiscus Rosa-sinensis L., which was developed in a controlled breeding program in Webster, Tex. by the originator Mr. Barry Schlueter. The varietal denomination of the new variety is xe2x80x98AMAZON QUEENxe2x80x99. The genus Hibiscus comprises about 250 sp...
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1. Technical Field An aspect of the present invention relates to a conveyer device capable of conveying a sheet along a conveyer path. 2. Related Art A conveyer device for conveying a sheet along a conveyer path formed inside is known. The conveyer device may include, for example, an image recording apparatus such as a...
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Urinary incontinence affects over 13 million men and women of all ages in the United States. Stress urinary incontinence (SUI) affects primarily women and is generally caused by two conditions—intrinsic sphincter deficiency (ISD) and hypermobility. These conditions may occur independently or in combination. In ISD, the...
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As a memory device for storing data or program-configured data, attention has recently been focused on a flash EEPROM (hereinafter called a “flash memory”), which is defined as a nonvolatile memory device that is capable of electrically erasing data that is stored in predetermined units in batch form and of electricall...
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The public's concern over health and fitness has increased dramatically in recent years. Health clubs have been formed in order to provide a pleasant environment in which to exercise and to provide various incentives to help members stay fit. With booming memberships, health clubs have had problems in monitoring and co...
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The importance of an adequate supply of trace elements zinc, chromium, manganese, iron and of the essential amino acid methionine in the diet of both animals and humans has long been recognized in the literature. Small amounts of trace minerals such as zinc, manganese and iron have also been documented as not only extr...
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The present invention relates to key input devices for use in portable telephones and the like, and more particularly to a seesaw key input device adapted to selectively close a plurality of key contacts. With reference to FIG. 4, portable telephones usually have a casing 1 formed by a front case 11 and a rear case 12....
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1. Field of the Invention The present invention generally relates to leashes and methods therefor for a person to hold onto an object and, more specifically, to an improved surf board leash device and method therefor that permits a person to better use a surf board leash device to hold onto a surf board thereby prevent...
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1. Field of the Invention The present invention pertains to optoelectronic devices. The invention more particularly concerns an optoelectronic device that is mountable to a bulkhead. 2. Discussion of the Background An optoelectronic device utilizes at least one optical subassembly. The optical subassembly can be an opt...
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1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates generally to semiconductor devices and manufacturing methods thereof, and more particularly, to a semiconductor device which permits the area occupied by positional detection marks or the like to be reduced and a manufacturing method thereof. 2. Description of the...
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1. Field The present invention relates to point-to-multipoint services, in a wireline or a wireless communication system. More specifically, the present invention relates to a method and an apparatus for channel management in such a point-to-multipoint services in a communication system. 2. Background Communication sys...
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The present invention relates to a vehicular hydraulic brake system with an anti-locking arrangement wherein first valve means are interposed between a master cylinder and brake-actuating members. The valve means allow interruption of a supply of pressure fluid to the brake-actuating members and removal of pressure flu...
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1. Technical Field The invention is in the field of electro-optic modulators of light wave intensity. More particularly, the invention relates to using thin film ferroelectric materials in a Fabry-Perot etalon to provide polarization-insensitive modulation of reflected and transmitted light at high modulation frequenci...
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1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a method for preparing a catalyst used in producing methacrolein and methacrylic acid by the gas-phase catalytic oxidation of isobutylene or tert-butanol. 2. Description of the Prior Art A large number of catalysts are known in regard to the production of metha...
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The invention relates to a method of chemically modifying an oxidic substrate surface according to a pattern, in which method the substrate surface is brought into contact with a photosensitive alkoxy silane which comprises a quinone-diazide group, thereby forming a silane layer on the substrate surface, after which th...
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Backpacks have been used for many years to carry a given load of contents on the back of a user. Modern backpack designs configured to carry moderate to large loads (in terms of weight and/or bulk) usually fall into one of two categories: external frame backpacks and internal frame backpacks. Both internal and external...
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Complex computer generated images are normally made up of many different parts. These parts generally comprise graphic object-based data which form part of the image in addition to pixel-based scanned image data which, by itself, can also be considered to be an object. Hence, a final created complex image may consist o...
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Relatively recently, researchers observed that double stranded RNA (“dsRNA”) could be used to inhibit protein expression. This ability to silence a gene has broad potential for treating human diseases, and many researchers and commercial entities are currently investing considerable resources in developing therapies ba...
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There are untold types of seating chairs in existance today. Most of them, for one reason or another, do not provide enough of the essential elements needed within a chair to easily hold proper torso angulation and provide long term proper spinal support and positioning. Nor do these chairs allow for the proper relief ...
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The present invention relates to a novel inositol glycoside or, more particularly, to an inositol glycoside extractable from tea leaves designated 2-O-beta-L-arabinopyranosylmyo-myo-inositol, referred to hereinbelow as the novel inositol glycoside. As an important product in the agriculture and food industry, tea leave...
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This invention is a device for changing the height of a table. Tables are typically of a fixed standard height, and usually intended for use by one in a sitting position. It is often desirable to have a table at a level other than the standard height. A workbench, work table, or laundry table, for example, is more suit...
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(a) Technical Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an improved structure of a base drum counter-hoop mounted clamp, which comprises a clamp body having upper and lower locking platforms coupled to a counter hoop of the base drum and a vertical plate arranged therebetween forming centrally an opening ...
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The present invention relates to characterization, quantification and visualization of electrical properties of the heart, and more particularly to estimating electrical properties of the heart based on an electrophysiological model of a patient from medical images and body surface potentials of the patient. Heart fail...
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Cardiovascular diseases have been the leading cause of death in the United States in recent years. Mortality statistics show that of the various cardiovascular diseases, atherosclerotic process occurring in the coronary or cerebral vessels are responsible for a large majority of deaths. A strong correlation exists betw...
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The present invention relates to a cage for a roller bearing and, more particularly, to a cage for a needle roller bearing which is suitable for an internal combustion engine. FIG. 8 shows a conventional cage B of a roller bearing comprising a plurality of rollers. Annular circumferential grooves B.sub.1 are formed at ...
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1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an optical information reading method and device for optically scanning bar codes and like information via a laser beam emitted from a laser light source, and more specifically relates to an optical reading method and device suitable for scanning a bar code and...
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This invention relates to processes for producing a 7-isoindoline-quinolonecarboxylic acid derivative represented by the general formula [1] and its intermediate as well as a salt of 7-isoindoline-quinolonecarboxylic acid derivative represented by the general formula [1], its hydrate and a composition comprising the sa...
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This invention relates generally to printing equipment. More particularly, the invention relates to equipment for adjusting the gap between the ductor roller and the associated doctor blade of the ink supply system in a printing machine. The purpose of the doctor blade is to strip excess ink off the surface of the duct...
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Local area networks (LANs) are computer and communications networks which users may access at different access points (APs). One type of LAN is a wireless local area network (WLAN) in which user's equipment may be mobile and connects with an access point by means of a wireless link. A well known operating standard for ...
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1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a process for emulsion polymerization. More particularly, the present invention relates to a process for emulsion polymerizing a monomer which is hardly soluble in water. 2. Description of the Related Art In general emulsion polymerization, at least one monomer...
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The present invention relates to an electromagnetic fuel injector system and an internal combustion engine; and, more particularly, the invention relates to an electromagnetic fuel injector system which is directly driven by a battery voltage, and an internal combustion engine equipped with said fuel injector system. T...
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Technical Field The present invention relates to a stator, a brushless motor, and a stator manufacturing method. Related Art Known stators employed in a brushless motor are for example disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open (JP-A) No. 9-322441. JP-A No. 9-322441 discloses an armature with a yoke configured ...
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Ozone is an allotrope of oxygen, comprising a molecule of three oxygen atoms. It is highly unstable and a strong oxidant, which makes it a useful disinfectant and deodorant, as it spontaneously oxidizes many compounds. Conventionally, oxygen-containing gas is fed through a generating cell containing two electrodes sepa...
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Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS) is a mechanism for packet routing that is widely used in high-performance computer networks. In an MPLS network, data packets are assigned labels, and packet-forwarding decisions are made solely on the contents of the labels, without the need to examine the network address of the pa...
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Cancer generally refers to one of a group of more than 100 diseases caused by the uncontrolled, abnormal growth of cells that can spread to adjoining tissues or other parts of the body. Cancer cells can form a solid tumor, in which the cancer cells are massed together, or exist, as dispersed cells, as in leukemia. Norm...
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With stiffening of proximal elastic arteries with age, the ability of the arterial system to cushion flow pulsations is progressively lost. In consequence, pressure pulsations in the large arteries are increased, and flow pulsations extend more peripherally into small fragile arteries of organs with high resting blood ...
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The birefringent filter was first developed by astronomers at the turn of the century so that they could make celestial observations of the Sun through a narrow-band spectral window. The classic papers on these filters were written by Loyt [1] Evans [2] and Solc [3]. (Note in this specification, a reference to another ...
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Fabricated farinaceous products prepared from starch-based flours are well known in the art. Preparing such products from dehydrated ingredients offers certain advantages such as homogeneity, uniformity and control of the end product. The food processor encounters several problems when formulating doughs used to prepar...
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Time interleaved (or multi-channel) architecture is commonly used in semiconductor or other devices to provide parallelism in circuit design. As circuit speed, resolution and complexity are ever increasing, the demands on circuit design are immense. Time interleaved architecture assists in meeting these demands by prov...
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Most underwater communication systems between divers rely on ultrasonic carriers which necessitate a demodulator carried by each diver. Since most underwater tasks require a diver's full attention to operate bulky, awkward implements under unfavorable conditions, a demodulator package could get in the way and, in some ...
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1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a nonwoven fabric which is used in a disposable diaper, a sanitary napkin or kitchen utensils. More specifically, the present invention relates to a nonwoven fabric which has a solid, soft appearance, looks solid and soft and which can maintain a satisfactory b...
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As GPR40 receptor agonists useful as agents for the prophylaxis or treatment of diabetes and the like, the following compounds have been reported. (1) WO2004/041266 discloses a GPR40 receptor function regulator comprising a compound having an aromatic ring and a group capable of releasing cation. (2) WO2004/10627...
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Numerous designs are known for making rotary impact tools. U.S. Pat. Nos. 2,285,638; 3,661,217; and 6,491,111 disclose several variations of rotary impact tools having conventional rotary impact mechanisms. Such mechanisms are configured to deliver rotary forces via a series of transient impact blows which enables a hu...
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1. Field of the Present Description The present description relates to methods and system for mounting objects to polymeric membranes. 2. Description of Related Art Various applications exist in which a polymeric membrane may be placed over a surface. For example, it may be desirable to provide a polymeric membrane as ...
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This invention is in the field of stationery and particularly remailable envelopes. The concept of providing an envelope that can be closed and mailed and one whereby the receiver may then open the envelope to obtain its contents and use the same envelope for a return mailing is old and many attempts have been made to ...
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1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a heat sink, and more particularly to a heat sink which is used to remove heat from an electronic component. The present invention also relates to a method of manufacturing the heat sink. 2. Description of Related Art With the advance of integrated circuit (IC)...
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1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a multidirectional switch which outputs a switching signal in accordance with the tilting direction of a stem, and, more particularly, to a multidirectional switch which outputs a switching signal even when a stem is pushed. 2. Description of the Related Art A ...
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The invention relates generally to bracelets. More particularly, the invention relates to a tape of bracelets with tear lines defining the bracelets. There is a great need for identification bracelets that can be used in various environments, such as sports events, hospitals, music concerts and the like. Over the years...
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German Published Patent Application No. 196 07 288 discusses microgalvanically produced components, which are used in the form of orifice disks for injectors, i.e., generally to produce fine sprays, e.g., having large spray angles. The individual layers or functional planes of the orifice disk are constructed one upon ...
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There are numerous steps in the development of any novel, desirable soybean variety. Plant breeding begins with the analysis and definition of problems and weaknesses of the current germplasm, the establishment of program goals, and the definition of specific breeding objectives. The next step is selection of germplasm...
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People commonly utilize a variety of tools to perform various functions. For example, tools may be utilized for assembly or repair, such as to repair a bicycle, to assemble a newly purchased item or the like. Tools are also routinely used for even more pedestrian tasks, such as changing batteries, opening a drink, cutt...
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(a) Field of the Invention The invention relates to a PDP (plasma display panel) driving circuit for generating ramp pulses. More specifically, the invention relates to a PDP driving circuit for compensating for temperature variation of parts installed for generating ramp pulses, and allowing stable operation of the ra...
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1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a radiation-proof sheath material and a radiation-proof cable. In particular, it relates to a radiation-proof sheath material and a radiation-proof cable, which are excellent in flame retardancy and radiation resistance and which are used in nuclear power stati...
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When using radar level gauging to determine the level of certain products, in particular products which are relatively transparent to microwaves, such as liquid gases, the bottom of the tank, which may be of a highly reflective material such as metal, may cause a relatively strong reflection, interfering with the surfa...
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Field of the Invention This invention pertains to digital data processing and, more particularly, systems and method for teaching oral expression. It has application in the remote and/or computer-assisted teaching of rhetoric, voice training (e.g., for acting), foreign languages, singing, religious chanting, including ...
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Electrical breakdown on surfaces of insulators was perhaps first discovered by German scientist Georg Licthenberg in about 1777, and treelike patterns evidencing such breakdown are sometimes called Lichtenberg figures. Dielectric breakdown in high-voltage vacuum applications has been a problem for half a century, as th...
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The use of iodine as a germicidal agent is well known. Iodine as such or in various molecular combinations has been used medicinally since soon after its discovery. Iodine was used to treat battle wounds as early as 1839. In various forms, iodine is an outstanding germicide for the skin, for wounds both internal and ex...
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Wireless communication networks are widely deployed to provide various communication services such as telephony, video, data, messaging, broadcasts, and so on. Such networks, which are usually multiple access networks, support communications for multiple users by sharing the available network resources. For example, on...
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Various apparatus have been devised for dry-docking boats. Pleasure boats of the kind to which the present invention is particularly adapted are thought of, for purpose of the present description, as being generally within the range of about fifteen feet to twenty-four feet in length and within the range of about 800 p...
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Bone plates can be engaged to adjacent bony portions of a bone or of a bony segment to stabilize the bony portions. Anchors or fasteners, such as bone screws, can be used to engage bone plates to bony portions. To prevent the anchors from backing out of the plate, various retaining devices have been developed for engag...
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1. Field of the Invention This invention relates to a liquid jet head used for a liquid jet recording apparatus and, more particularly, to a liquid jet head using recording liquid with fine particles dispersed therein, a liquid jet recording apparatus for the liquid jet head, and a recording liquid (ink) used for the l...
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1. Field of the Invention This invention relates to a pattern forming method used in fabricating semiconductor devices. More particularly, it relates to a method of forming a pattern serving as an etching mask, and a method of preparing a photomask for photolithography. 2. Related Background Art Organic resists have be...
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1. Field of the Invention This invention generally relates to a bicycle transmission. More specifically, the present invention relates controlling a motor of a bicycle component used in a bicycle transmission. 2. Background Information Bicycling is becoming an increasingly more popular form of recreation as well as a m...
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1. Technical Field The present invention relates in general to the field of computers, and in particular to clustered shared-memory multiprocessor systems. More particularly, the present invention relates to an improved region coherence array having hint bits associated with processors in a clustered shared-memory mult...
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1. Technical Field The present invention relates to operation handles, and more generally to operation handles for electrocautery. 2. Related Art During surgical operations, it is common to use surgical instruments such as scissors and jaw members to cut or clamp a patient's tissues. It is also common to use surgical i...
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Variable frequency alternating current (AC) drives are used for various applications to deliver power to a load. For example, FIG. 1 illustrates a drive circuit comprising series-connected power cells that include inverters as described in U.S. Pat. No. 5,625,545 to Hammond, the disclosure of which is incorporated here...
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1. Field Aspects of one or more embodiments relate to a display device and a manufacturing method thereof. 2. Description of the Related Art A display device is an apparatus for displaying an image, and, recently, organic light-emitting display devices have attracted attention. Unlike a liquid crystal display device, a...
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There is a three-dimensional video system that provides a three-dimensional video by showing a video for a right eye and a video for a left eye having a parallax to each observer's left and right eyes. Particularly, a three-dimensional film in which a picture is projected on a large screen can provide entertainment to ...
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1. Field of the Invention This invention relates to a color printing method, and more particularly to a color printing method in which primary object illuminating light is guided for exposure to a color film, which is also exposed to object image forming light, and then recorded thereon to produce an optical density af...
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Colony stimulating factor 1 receptor (referred to herein as CSF1R; also referred to in the art as FMS, FIM2, C-FMS, and CD115) is a single-pass transmembrane receptor with an N-terminal extracellular domain (ECD) and a C-terminal intracellular domain with tyrosine kinase activity. Ligand binding of CSF1 or the interleu...
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The present invention relates to a telecommunication network structure and in particular to a mobile telephone network structure of the kind which includes a first number of base station control units, each being intended to control a limited number of individual base stations. A telecommunication network contains a th...
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Conventionally, in connection with a two optical disk pasting apparatus and a method for pasting the same, various types of technologies have been developed and proposed, wherein a chamber provided so as to enclose a pasting apparatus itself is made vacuum. For example, the first technique disclosed in Japanese Laid-op...
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Enterprises are under variety of business rules for document management and retention. Vast transactions accumulate great amounts of documents in modern business environments. Documents are usually kept in document management systems. Document management systems apply multitude of business rules to maintain documents i...
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Errors affecting stored data may occur in memory and other storage devices as a result of soft errors or hardware failures. Soft errors generally refer to data errors caused by something other than a physical defect, such as alpha particle emissions, electrical noise, etc. When data is rewritten to the same storage loc...
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The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for interpolating missing lines of pixels from a video signal. Broadcast signals today are sent and received as interlaced signals comprised of alternating fields of odd and even lines. An interlaced screen displays only one field at a time with a high (60 Hz. NTS...
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1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to frequency modulators, more particularly, a frequency modulator and a frequency modulating method for performing frequency modulation using a PLL (Phase Locked Loop), and a wireless circuit using the frequency modulator and the frequency modulating method. 2. De...
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1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates generally to a hypodermic syringe and, more particularly, to such a hypodermic syringe having a plunger pull-out stopping structure. 2. Description of the Related Art Regular hypodermic syringes are commonly designed having the plunger breakable after use of the s...
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In spite of the admonitions of adults, children outdoors rely on the attentiveness of motorists for their safety. A leading cause of accidents involving vehicles is the inability of a motorist to detect the presence of a child-pedestrian. The inability of a motorist to observe a child-pedestrian is further compounded d...
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The invention relates to a Ferris wheel, comprising base means, a supporting structure consisting of two pairs of nets, which are erected on the base means and at their top end bear a head, and also a wheel that is rotatably supported on the head, which masts can be folded down on the base means. Such a Ferris wheel is...
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1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to golf putters and especially to a putter directed to compensate for movement of the wrist of a golfer at the moment of impact in his swing. In the past, studies have been made and theories generated concerning the principles involved in accurately putting a golf...
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The three-dimensional (“3D”) physical characteristics of surfaces of objects may be measured using various non-contact techniques and devices. Such measurements may be carried out for various reasons, including part inspection, rapid prototyping, comparison of the actual part to a CAD model of the part, reverse enginee...
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1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an image forming method and an image forming apparatus that form a toner image and apply a varnish to the toner image, a varnish applicator that applies a varnish to a toner image, and a toner for use in the image forming apparatus. 2. Description of the Backgr...
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The invention relates to a memory subsystem and in particular, to a memory subsystem command interface. Computer memory subsystems have evolved over the years, but continue to retain many consistent attributes. Computer memory subsystems from the early 1980's, such as the one disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 4,475,194 to LaV...
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1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a method of manufacturing a semiconductor package, and a molding apparatus used in the method, and more particularly, to a method of manufacturing a wafer-level chip-size package, and a molding apparatus used in the method. 2. Description of the Related Art In ...
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