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In the semiconductor industry, there are several possible methods for connecting, i.e., bonding, different functional units to one another. One of these methods is the chip-to-wafer (C2W) method in which individual chips are bonded individually to a substrate. Another important method is the so-called “advanced chip-to...
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Ever since the demonstration of low operating voltages by Tang et al. 1987 (C. W. Tang et al., Appl. Phys. Lett. 51(12), 913 (1987)), organic light-emitting diodes have been promising candidates for the realization of large-area displays and other uses, such as, e.g., lighting elements. They consist of a sequence of th...
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Non-volatile data storage devices, such as embedded memory devices (e.g., embedded MultiMedia Card (eMMC) devices) and removable memory devices (e.g., removable universal serial bus (USB) flash memory devices and other removable storage cards), have allowed for increased portability of data and software applications. U...
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The present invention generally relates to an automated delivery of physical mail packages, and more specifically, to a method, system and computer program product for automatically delivering and collecting physical mail to a first secure mailbox using unmanned aerial vehicles. Mail package delivery and reception may ...
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In some surgical procedures (e.g., colorectal, bariatric, thoracic, etc.), portions of a patient's digestive tract (e.g., the gastrointestinal tract and/or esophagus, etc.) may be cut and removed to eliminate undesirable tissue or for other reasons. Once the tissue is removed, the remaining portions of the digestive tr...
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Light emitting diode (LED) with the energy saving feature, and the light, thin, short and compact design is used widely in all kinds of lighting equipment such as an LED garden light used in gardens, at home, outdoor restaurants, or outdoor leisure venues, and these are examples of the place where you can see the use o...
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Phased array transmission is a wireless transmission technique that utilizes an array of antennas known as a “phased array” to reinforce the transmission of electromagnetic signals in a desired direction while suppressing them in other undesired directions. Historically, phased array transmission has been limited to mi...
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Internal medical devices for delivery of therapeutic agents in conjunction with a source of electrical power is the subject of co-pending U.S. patent application Ser. No. 12/077,603 (published as U.S. Patent Application Publication No. 2008/0262412) to Atanasoska et al. (hereinafter “the '603 application”), filed Mar. ...
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A Database Management System consists of a set of tools used to develop and manage a database. The present system utilizes a DMSII, which is a Database Management System available on a Unisys Corporation's ClearPath HMP NX, and the Unisys A-Series systems. A background for the Unisys DMSII systems is available in a pub...
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Level indicators are used for monitoring the liquid level in a container, e.g. in a tank of a vehicle. The tank may for example be adapted to hold fuel to be used by the vehicle engine for providing propulsion. Naturally, it is important for the driver of the vehicle to be able to monitor the amount of fuel left in the...
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The present invention relates to a water-color ink which provides high print quality on ordinary paper, recycled paper and coated paper, and which has excellent storage stability. Inkjet recording is a method of recording letters and graphics on the surface of a recording medium by discharging ink as droplets from a fi...
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The invention relates in general to hypodermic syringes for medical injection and more particularly to syringes which are limited to a single use, thereby preventing the spread of disease by drug offenders, and others, through the sharing of syringes. The invention relates also to devices for the protection of medical ...
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The present invention pertains generally to machines for conveying articles in a circular upright path while said articles are being treated. In restaurants and bars a large volume of drinking glasses must be washed, dried and preferably chilled prior to each use. The last step of chilling glasses before use normally e...
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The present invention relates to substituted phenolic thioethers and more particularly relates to the novel compounds of formula I which are specific 5-lipoxygenase inhibitors and are useful, for example, as anti-inflammatory and anti-allergy agents. It is well recognized that arachidonic acid, an essential unsaturated...
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1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an image heating apparatus for heating an image on a recording material. As such image heating apparatus, mention can be made, for example, a fixing apparatus for fixing an unfixed image on a recording material, a gloss improving apparatus or the like for heati...
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It has become common practice to use light emitting diode (LED) displays for a variety of purposes. Typically such displays are manufactured as seven-segment displays or alphanumeric displays, and, if desired, can be arranged as dot matrix displays. Such displays require multi-color and high brightness and must have a ...
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A number of resin compositions have been developed for use in a variety of applications. As described later, propylene-based resin compositions are employed for some applications, but further improvements are requested on the properties required in each application. For instance, various materials have been used in com...
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Consumers desire antiperspirant and deodorant compositions that provide a desired and long-lasting fragrance or scent each time the composition is applied or used. Particularly in the case of deodorants, consumers may also expect compositions that provide a scent that can mask or override other undesirable odors. While...
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1. Field The disclosure relates to a method, system, and article of manufacture for the communication of conditions at a primary storage controller to a host. 2. Background A host may be coupled to a primary storage controller and a secondary storage controller. Storage volumes in the primary storage controller may be ...
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The invention relates to wire bonding to bond pads on semiconductor chip packages and in particular to bond pads which have been coated with palladium. The art of making an electrical connection to a semiconductor chip by wire bonding from a bonding pad on the chip to a corresponding pad or lead on a chip carrier is wi...
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A technique for forming three-dimensional structures (e.g. parts, components, devices, and the like) from a plurality of adhered layers was invented by Adam L. Cohen and is known as Electrochemical Fabrication. It is being commercially pursued by Microfabrica Inc. (formerly MEMGen® Corporation) of Burbank, Calif. under...
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Infections of the nail and hoof, known as ungual and/or periungual infections, pose serious problems in dermatology. These ungual and/or periungual can be caused by sources such as fungi, viruses, yeast, bacteria and parasites. Onychomycosis is an example of these serious ungual and/or periungual infections and is caus...
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The present invention relates to FM stereo, and more particularly to a method and apparatus for reproducing FM stereo sounds in a manner to reduce noise and distortion, while preserving the quality of the reproduced stereo sounds. It is well known that when FM radio transmission is reproduced in the mono mode, there is...
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The invention relates to the field of bottles and attachments therefor. More specifically, the invention relates to a device for interchangeably securing nipple assemblies and the like to baby feeding bottles. Various styles of infant feeding bottles are known. One typical feeding bottle design, referred to herein as t...
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Field of Invention The present invention relates a fishing device, and more particularly to a fishing device for Asian carp. Description of Related Arts Conventional fishing methods which are commonly used includes fishhooks fishing, fishing by small fishing nets, seine fishing using a seine or dragnet and electrofishi...
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The following discussion of the prior art is intended to present the invention in an appropriate technical context, and allows its significance to be properly appreciated. Unless clearly indicated to the contrary, reference to any prior art in this specification should not be construed as an expressed or implied admiss...
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1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to the field of fusion splicing optical fibers, and more specifically, to the fusion splicing of thermally dissimilar glass fibers, that is glass fibers with substantially different softening temperatures. 2. Description of the Related Art In the field of fiber op...
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Software containers have emerged as an efficient and scalable way to deliver packaged software application code for execution in an isolated environment—also known as operating system virtualization. Typically, a software container is deployed for execution as an independent process running on a server infrastructure (...
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The present invention relates to data processing by digital computer, and more particularly to a user interface (UI) for defining a text file transformation. Organizations today are realizing substantial business efficiencies in the development of data intense, connected, software applications, which provide seamless a...
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This invention relates to the field of magneto-optic recording. More particularly, it relates to improvements in apparatus for inverting (i.e. changing the polarity of ) a magentic field through which a magneto-optic recording element passes during the information recording and erasing steps of the magneto-optic record...
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This invention relates to a method for reassuring a nursing mother that her baby is receiving sufficient breast milk and therefore sufficient nutrition. The method uses an objective measurement indicative of the amount of breast milk swallowed by the baby. Mothers of newborn babies have a strong need to understand how ...
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1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to motherboards, and more particularly to a motherboard with special traces formed thereon. 2. Description of Related Art In order to facilitate connections of integrated circuits on a motherboard, copper traces are etched and formed on or in a Printed Circuit Boa...
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The invention is based on a friction brake for braking a vehicle equipped with at least one friction brake as described hereinafter. Such a friction brake in the form of a disk brake is already known (German DE 40 21 572 A1), in which an electric motor acts as the drive source for the clamping device. Its motor shaft i...
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The present invention relates to a method for reducing the molecular weight of a source polycarbonate having a molecular weight in the range of about 22,000 to about 68,000 using an effective amount of a tetraorganophosphonium carboxylate salt as a redistribution catalyst. The term "redistribution" is defined herein as...
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Communication systems are known to support wireless and wire lined communications between wireless and/or wire lined communication devices. Such communication systems range from national and/or international cellular telephone systems, to the Internet, and to point-to-point in-home wireless networks. Each type of commu...
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There is an image sensor using an organic photoelectric conversion film as a photoelectric conversion element (for example, see Patent Literature 1). Since the organic photoelectric conversion film can simultaneously perform color separation and light reception as a thin film, an aperture ratio is high and an on-chip l...
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The present invention generally relates to medical devices, systems, and methods. In specific embodiments, the invention provides devices, systems, and methods for suturing tissues in open surgery, minimally invasive surgical procedures, and the like. Although many aspects of surgery have changed radically over the las...
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The present invention relates to quartz crystal oscillator elements and more particularly to a new and improved quartz crystal oscillator element. Oscillator elements of various types are known. Generally the known oscillator elements comprise a quartz crystal substrate having a tuning fork configuration with two paral...
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A semiconductor device fabricating procedure includes a thin film deposition process, such as a CVD process (chemical vapor deposition process), for forming a thin film, such as a silicon dioxide film, a silicon nitride film or the like, on a workpiece, such as a semiconductor wafer. Such a thin film deposition process...
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1 Field of the Invention This invention relates to antenna constructions and more particularly to a wire carrier clip for providing an improved method and means for attaching lead wires to the antenna. 2 Description of the Prior Art Most antenna installations in the home TVRO industry have no means of attaching the rec...
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The ongoing development of data networks often involves incorporating additional, demand-responsive functionality and/or capacity into networking equipment in order to enable greater connectivity and flexibility. These ends are pursued in part by increasing the number of functional modules included in a network node an...
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(a) Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an automatic performing apparatus for use in an electronic musical instrument, which apparatus being capable of making automatic chord performance based on the data which have been recorded in advance. The present invention is intended to reduce the amount of ...
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1. Field of the Invention The present invention is directed generally to the field of debris removal, and specifically to an apparatus that is capable of retrieving a wide variety of litter and refuse from any type of surface, such as a road surface, while the apparatus is in continuous forward motion. 2. Description o...
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Our invention relates to the protection of remote control devices from rain and other conditions where the device would otherwise be exposed to water or other liquids. It is particularly suited to remote control devices with pressure sensitive controls. Although several enclosures, of varying shape, are revealed in the...
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Machines such as, for example, track-type tractors, dozers, motor graders, wheel loaders, and the like, are used to perform a variety of tasks. For example, these machines may be used to move material and/or alter work surfaces at a worksite. In general, the machines may function in accordance with a work plan for a gi...
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a. Field of the Invention The instant invention relates to catheters. In particular, the instant invention relates to a catheter with a steerable distal section having reduced variation in planarity during deflection. b. Background Art It is well-known that the pumping action of the heart is controlled by electrical st...
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Power factor correction (PFC) circuits have been widely adopted for performing AC-DC power conversion. Conventional PFC converters comprise a full-wave diode bridge rectifier connected to a boost circuit. Along the power delivery path (i.e., the path of current flow) from the AC power supply to the DC power supply, the...
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1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a surgical system controlling apparatus and a surgical system controlling method, and more particularly to a surgical system controlling apparatus including a characteristic voice processing unit for operating medical instruments with voice and a method for con...
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1. Technical Field of the Invention This invention relates to mechanical fastening devices and, more particularly, to a clasp for holding fabric or other sheet-like material in a given position. 2. Description of Related Art Existing clasps for holding fabric are limited in their utility. Clasps for holding clothing in...
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The present invention relates to a mobility aid accessory package which is applied to an already existent walker ambulation device framework. It has been determined by study of prior art that many attempts have successfully accomplished the task of assistance to a person trying to move from a seated to a standing posit...
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The present invention relates to heating and cooling systems. In particular, the present invention relates to an energy savings device used within conventional heating and cooling systems that regulates the temperature of predetermined areas of a facility and reduces the overall cost associated with heating and cooling...
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1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to safety enclosures of the type that increasingly are being referred to as "secondary containment buildings," namely walk-in storage structures that have walls and roofs that typically are formed from metal, that typically are used to store containers of "hazardo...
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The present invention relates in general to identifying nucleic acid sequences and in particular to an automated method for identifying nucleic acid sequences and electronically storing information related to the nucleic acid sequences. The present invention is useful, for example, for researchers using the subtraction...
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High Density Lipoprotein (HDL) is an important lipoprotein in blood. It participates in a process called Reverse Cholesterol Transport (RCT), through which cholesterol in tissue cells can be transported to the liver to be metabolized into a harmless substance, hence restraining the occurrence and evolution of atheroscl...
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FIG. 9 is a block diagram showing one example of a configuration of the existing mobile communication system, and the mobile communication system shown in FIG. 9 comprises, as the subscriber side equipment, for example, subscriber data communication terminals (each of which will be referred to hereinafter as a PC) such...
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The present invention generally relates to an apparatus of a quick coupler for mounting a rotational disk and more particular, relates to an apparatus of a quick connect/disconnect coupler for mounting a rotational disk member equipped with a diamond disk into a pad conditioner disk holder assembly. Apparatus for polis...
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Fingerprint sensors that measure the fingerprint pattern using electric field sensing methods and capacitive sensing methods have become well established. U.S. Pat. Nos. 5,940,526 and 5,963,679 are examples of this type of fingerprint sensor, the entire contents of which are incorporated herein by reference. These syst...
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1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a piezoelectric element used in a piezoelectric actuator such as a piezoelectric vibrator and a liquid ejecting device, a semiconductor recording device, and a pyroelectric infrared detecting device, an ink jet head using the piezoelectric element, and an ink j...
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A digital-to-analog converter (DAC) is an electronic circuit that receives an n-bit digital word and generates an analog output that is proportional to the received digital word. Digital codes are typically converted to analog voltages by assigning a voltage weight to each bit in the digital code and then summing the v...
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Computer systems use memory devices, such as synchronous dynamic random access memory (“SDRAM”) devices, to store instructions and data that are access by a processor. These memory devices are normally used as system memory in a computer system. In a typical computer system, the processor communicates with the system m...
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Use of imaging sensors in vehicle imaging systems is common and known. Examples of such known systems are described in U.S. Pat. Nos. 5,949,331; 5,670,935 and/or 5,550,677, which are hereby incorporated herein by reference in their entireties. Image processing of captured image data may be used to detect objects, such ...
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1. Technical Field The present invention relates to an image display method and device, an image display system, a server, a program, and a recording medium, all of which are suited to extract, for viewing, any specific image data from a large amount of image data. 2. Related Art For display of a large number of images...
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Image compression techniques can reduce the amount of data to be transmitted in video applications. This is often done by determining parts of the image that have stayed the same. The xe2x80x9cmotion estimationxe2x80x9d technique is used in various video coding methods. Motion estimation is an attempt to find the best ...
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1. Field of the Invention The invention relates to a display device, and more particularly, to an electronic paper display device. 2. Description of Related Art With the progress of electronic technology, applications related to electronic paper have become increasingly popular in our daily life, and can allow an elect...
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Disposable absorbent articles such as baby diapers, adult incontinence products, sanitary napkins, pantiliners, hemorrhoid treatment pads, bandages, and the like are well known in the art. Such articles generally have a fluid permeable topsheet, and fluid impermeable backsheet, and an absorbent core sandwiched between ...
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1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a tilt cylinder device for an outboard engine for use on a small boat. 2. Description of the Relevant Art FIG. 15 of the accompanying drawings shows, in side elevation, an outboard engine for use on a small boat, as disclosed in Japanese Laid-Open Patent Public...
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The present invention relates, in general, to printed circuit board manufacturing. In particular, the present invention relates to methods and systems for manufacturing high-density printed circuit boards with increased numbers of test points. Current electronic product manufacturing technology includes the fabrication...
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The present invention relates generally to gambling systems, and more particularly to a system and method for generating and executing insurance policies for gambling losses. Gambling at casinos has long been a popular activity. Casinos offer a wide variety of games such as slot machines and table games. Some of the mo...
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The present invention relates a body for a valve and a method for manufacturing the same. Conventionally, a body for a valve provided therein with a valve hole for inserting a valve member therein slidably can be obtained by molding rough material for a body formed with a rough hole to be finished as the valve hole, fl...
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A log splitter is a relatively large piece of equipment used to split logs or pre-cut sections (also referred to as “rounds”) of wood into smaller pieces for various uses, such as for firewood and/or to enable easier transport of the logs or wood. Most log splitters occupy a relatively significant footprint, and can be...
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1. Field of the Invention This invention relates to a nail driving gun, more particularly to a nail driving gun with a shock-absorbing member. 2. Description of the Related Art FIGS. 1 and 2 illustrate a conventional nail driving gun that includes a gun housing 1 defining a nail discharging passage 21, a nail cartridge...
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1. Field of the Invention This invention relates to photographic objective lenses and in particular to such lenses that comprise three air spaced elements. 2. Description of the Prior Art Triplet lenses for use in photographic apparatus are well known and have been used for many years. Moreover, high relative aperture ...
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This invention relates to a weapon grip including a grip body and a grip shell having an approximately U-shaped cross section and being releasably and replaceably inserted on the grip body. The grip shell is a one-piece component having a rear wall and two side walls formed thereon. German Offenlegungsschrift (applicat...
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Dish racks are commonly positioned next to a kitchen sink for drying tableware after hand washing. The water from washed plates, bowls, cups and utensils will typically drip onto a base mat, into a storage basin, or sometimes be directed into the sink with a spout. An example of a typical wire basket dish rack is U.S. ...
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Digital printers capable of outputting variable data which are in use and include those based on a inkjet method, and methods using magnetism, ions, electric condensation, etc, in addition to an electrophotographic method, but the electrophotographic method is currently the most widely spread. This electrophotographic ...
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Optically variable devices are used in a wide variety of applications, both decorative and utilitarian. Optically variable devices can be made in multitude of ways to achieve a variety of effects. Optically variable devices (OVDs) such as holograms are imprinted on credit cards and authentic software documentation; col...
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Chemical vapor deposition (CVD) is a well known method for depositing and forming a protective coating on substrates. Typically, the substrates are loaded into a reaction furnace (reactor), heated to a suitable reaction temperature, and exposed in the reactor to one or more elevated temperature gaseous reactants that r...
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1. Technical Field The present invention relates to a method of estimating a channel, and more particularly, to an apparatus and a method of estimating a channel in consideration of a residual synchronization offset in which a phase generated by the residual synchronization offset in proportion to a difference between ...
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Recently, the elderly represent the most rapidly growing segment of society. This growth in the aged population has placed a substantial burden on health care and social support systems because of the increase in the incidence of chronic, degenerative illness such as senile dementia. Approximately 4 millions individual...
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To meet the huge demand for data centric applications, Third Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) systems and systems that employ one or more aspects of the specifications of the Fourth Generation (4G) standard for wireless communications will be extended to a Fifth Generation (5G) standard for wireless communications...
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1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an esterase having the excellent thermostable property which can be utilized for ester hydrolysis reaction, ester synthesis reaction, ester interchange reaction and the like and its gene. 2. Description of the Related Art Esterase is an enzyme which hydrolyzes ...
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1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a memory card and, more particularly, to an extended memory card. 2. Description of the Related Art Memory cards are usually used as a storage medium for portable electronic devices such as digital cameras and multimedia players. There are several kind of memor...
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Ascending or descending spacecraft passing through the earth's atmosphere, or spacecraft orbiting in an orbit around the earth, are exposed to extreme thermal stress conditions. Therefore, it is necessary to provide a safe and reliable heat discharge. German Patent Publication (DE-PS) 3,718,873 describes an evaporating...
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1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a technical field for a hydraulic brake boosting system for boosting the force for depressing a brake pedal of, for example, an automobile, with power realized by hydraulic pressure of operating fluid so that braking force is enlarged. More particularly, the pr...
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In water desalinisation equipment using the principle of evaporation to remove salt and other minerals, it is customary to have an evaporator in which conditions are so adjusted that steam or vapour is formed which is then taken to a heat exchanger whereby the steam is condensed to provide the distilled water. In such ...
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The MicroTCA is a computer platform specifications formulated by the PCI Industrial Computers Manufacturers Group (PICMG). The MicroTCA uses standard Advanced Mezzanine Card (AMC) module to construct modularized communication platforms of low capacity and low cost, and is primarily applied to small telecom equipment of...
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Trim strips of various configurations have been used for years in the automotive industry as a means of achieving the desired decorative effects on the interior of an automobile and for protective purposes on the exterior of the automobile. In recent years, increasing emphasis has been placed on achieving various decor...
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GDNF was originally purified, and characterized in the early 1990's as a neurotrophic factor supporting the survival and differentiation of midbrain dopaminergic neurons, and on the basis of the amino acid sequence of GDNF, it was possible to clone the GDNF gene (Lin et al., 1993). Neurturin (NRTN, also known as NTN) w...
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Devices for storing and organizing sports equipment are used for a variety of purposes, such as transporting the equipment, storing the equipment while not at games, and keeping the equipment organized and easily accessible at the time of a sporting event. But the prior art relating to storage and organization of baseb...
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Gas turbines include a rotor and rotating disks that are attached to the rotor, and airfoils that are positioned at the outer diameter of the disks. These components are surrounded by a turbine casing. Typically, a turbine casing is made in two segments, an upper turbine casing segment and a lower turbine casing segmen...
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The manufacture of advanced semiconductor devices entails the integration and sequencing of many unit processing steps, with potential new material and process developments. The precise sequencing and integration of the unit processing steps enables the formation of functional devices meeting desired performance metric...
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The present invention concerns a module for filtering, separating, purifying gases or liquids, or for catalytic conversion, comprising within a housing at least one rigid treatment element for purification or having a membrane for separating, filtering, or catalytic conversion. Such a module may be used for filtering, ...
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Referring to FIG. 1, the nasal airway 1 comprises the two nasal cavities separated by the nasal septum, which airway 1 includes numerous ostia, such as the paranasal sinus ostia 3 and the tubal ostia 5, and olfactory cells, and is lined by the nasal mucosa. The nasal airway 1 can communicate with the nasopharynx 7, the...
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1. Field of the Invention This invention relates generally to an image reject sub-harmonic mixer and, more particularly, to an image reject sub-harmonic mixer that includes an RF 90xc2x0 hybrid, two high pass filters, two diode pair mixers, two low pass filters, and an intermediate frequency 90xc2x0 hybrid to provide r...
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Not Applicable 1. Field of the Invention This invention relates to apparatus and method for determining the rate of flow of a liquid by measuring an electrical potential difference developed in the liquid as it moves through a magnetic field. The invention particularly addresses the inherent problems related to inserti...
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Conventionally, there is a vehicle travel control device including a function of following a preceding vehicle that travels in front of a host vehicle using a sensor, such as an in-vehicle radar or an in-vehicle camera. As a vehicle travel control device mentioned above, there is a vehicle traveling state detection dev...
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Photolithography process in semiconductor manufacturing includes a process to pattern a photoresist. In this process, the photoresist is disposed on a substrate and exposed by a light through a photomask. The photomask includes a design pattern having main features formed according to a design layout of integrated circ...
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The present invention relates to a discharge lamp arc tube having a closed glass bulb containing electrodes arranged to be opposite to each other and luminous materials, etc., sealed therein, especially relates to an arc tube having a closed glass bulb without any tip-off portion, and a method of producing the same. FI...
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It is known that it is extremely difficult to treat PCB or other such halogenated aromatic compounds. This has led to considerable efforts directed toward the removal or decomposition of halogenated aromatic compounds. Methods for accomplishing this using a reaction process that takes place in the presence of an alkali...
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As the technology develops, the semiconductor optoelectrical device has a great contribution in information transmission and energy conversion. For example, the semiconductor optoelectrical device can be applied to fiber-optic communication, optical storage and military system. Generally, the semiconductor optoelectric...
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