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The immobilization of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) onto support surfaces has become an important aspect in the development of DNA-based assay systems as well as for other purposes, including the development of microfabricated arrays for DNA analysis. See, for instance, "The Development of Microfabricated Arrays of DNA S...
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1. Field of Invention The present invention relates to a plate for planographic printing with which direct plate formation, in which a plate can be formed directly by scanning an infrared laser based on digital signals from a computer or the like, is possible. Specifically, the present invention relates to an infrared-...
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Rational manipulation of large DNA constructs is a central challenge to current synthetic biology and genome engineering efforts. In recent years, a variety of technologies have been developed to address this challenge and increase the specificity and speed with which mutations can be generated. Additionally, adaptive ...
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The present invention relates to a compressor, and more particularly, to a compressor having an improved structure of a valve unit for controlling the suction and discharge of fluid. There are several kinds of conventional compressors such as a scroll type compressor, a rotary type compressor, a wobble plate type compr...
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The present invention concerns novel nucleic acid sequences, vectors and host cells containing them, amino acid sequences encoded by said sequences, and antibodies reactive with said amino acid sequences, as well as pharmaceutical compositions comprising any of the above. The present invention further concerns methods ...
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The majority of landfills create methane gases that escape into the surrounding atmosphere if they are uncontrolled. The gases have an obnoxious odor and can harm the environment in many ways. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has recently released new solid waste regulations and a draft of New Source Performan...
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A fade in moving pictures refers to a phenomenon of gradual transition from one image to another image while these images are being overlapped during the transition. The fade includes a fade-in which represents a transition from a monochromatic static image to a moving image, a fade-out which represents a transition fr...
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This invention relates generally to audio input circuits for use with a sound transducer and more particularly to audio input circuits for interfacing with host devices such as voice recognition host devices. The invention provides a universal interface such that the audio input circuit may be attached to a variety of ...
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This invention is in the field of camera handling equipment and more particularly to a transportable, foldable, maneuverable, and multifunctional video cart. When a camera operator arranges to film a subject, the operator ordinarily sets up a tripod with camera mounted thereon at the location of the subject. Sequential...
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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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As of 1996, the most advanced production-line silicon semiconductor circuit manufacturing processes use 0.35 micron technology, meaning that the minimum size of any circuit feature is 0.35 microns. This, in tum, requires the tools used to measure semiconductor device features to be accurate to approximately 0.035 micro...
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This invention pertains to the field of erosion prevention, and more particularly to offshore beach and shoreline erosion prevention devices. Shorelines and beaches are subject to erosion from the action of waves impinging thereon. Wave action erodes beaches by several different mechanisms. Waves mobilize shoreline mat...
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Heart failure is a common and potentially lethal condition affecting humans, with sub-optimal clinical outcomes often resulting in symptoms, morbidity and/or mortality, despite maximal medical treatment. In particular, “diastolic heart failure” refers to the clinical syndrome of heart failure occurring in the context o...
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1. Field Various different embodiments relate to methods, apparatus, or systems for prefetching instructions. In particular, various different embodiments relate to methods, apparatus, or systems for prefetching instructions using cache line history. 2. Background Information Processors and other instruction processing...
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The primary source of hydroxyfatty acids is castor oil that contains ˜90% ricinoleic acid (12-hydroxy-cis-9-octadecenoic acid, 18:1 (OH)). Its hydroxyl functional group is highly valued since it provides a site for facile chemical derivatization. Unfortunately, castor plant surfaces harbor allergenic compounds that har...
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This invention relates to a wide angle objective for a single lens reflex camera. Objectives for single lens reflex cameras are required to have a back focal length sufficiently long to permit for the quick return operation of the mirror mechanism. In single lens reflex cameras of 35mm format type, it is necessary that...
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1. Technical Field The invention relates generally to three-dimensional physical models of complex structures, and more particularly to three-dimensional physical models of molecular structures and methods of manufacturing such models. 2. Background Prior Art The study of molecular structure and function is at the core...
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Many challenges exist as semiconductor structures scale smaller and smaller. For example, complementary metal oxide semiconductors (CMOS) in the 7 nm node require small Lgate. Small Lgate, though, poses challenges in replacement high-k metal gate processes. For example, with a gate length (Lg) less than 20 nm, a workfu...
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Electronic information, recorded and magnetically stored so as to be processed as software by a central processing unit "CPU" of a computer, must be identified for visual recognition, to allow a human to know the relevance of that information. Such identification by indicia relating to the information, is typically a l...
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Pterin is a heterocyclic compound composed of a pyrazine ring and a pyrimidine ring (a pteridine ring system). The pyrimidine ring includes a carbonyl oxygen and an amino group. Pterins are derivatives of 2-amino-4-oxopteridine with additional functional groups attached to the pyrazine ring. Pterins are known in the ar...
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In recent years, with realization of multi-channel structure of information offer resulting from popularization of CATV (Cable Television), etc., there is being increased such a demand to record, at the same time, plural video/speech (sound) data, reproduce such data or reproduce such data while recording them from a s...
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1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a semiconductor device such as an illuminator which includes an LED chip and a resin package for sealing the LED chip. The present invention also relates to a method of making such a semiconductor device. 2. Description of the Related Art An example of semicond...
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This invention relates to a ceramic device and method for producing the same which is used as photomask when an electric circuit is drawn on a semiconductor wafer.
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During operation of a gas turbine engine installed as a prime mover in an aircraft, heat is generated in various parts of the engine, its accessories and its associated fluid-flow systems. Thus, heat is obviously generated during combustion of the fuel in the engine's combustion system. Though a very high percentage of...
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1. Field of the Invention The invention pertains to an apparatus for the reception of video signals. It is known that television signals are transmitted in the form of successive lines with the following, notably, for each line: a synchronization pulse, a constant level that acts as a reference for the black level of t...
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1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a gas canister holder for holding a gas canister filled with a liquefied gas in a compact engine using liquefied gas as a fuel. 2. Description of Background Art In a compact gas engine using liquefied gas mainly containing a butane gas charged in the gas canist...
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Current generators are electrical circuits used to produce currents with low variability that may be provided to other circuitry. It may be desirable for the current provided by the current generator to be insensitive to process, voltage, or temperature (PVT) variations. Electrical components' physical properties may c...
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The invention relates to extrusion, especially the dies that are used in the extrusion process which essentially comprises charging solid extrudable material, such as rubber, to the heat chamber of an extruder, after which the material is heated to a flowable state and forced from the chamber through the opening in a p...
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FIG. 23 shows the main part of an inker (ink supply device) in a printing unit of each color of a web offset printing press. Referring to FIG. 23, reference numeral 1 denotes an ink fountain; 2, ink stored in the ink fountain 1; 3, an ink fountain roller; 4 (4-1 to 4-n), a plurality of ink fountain keys juxtaposed in t...
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FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a conventional pixel 100 of an active matrix light-emitting diode (AMLED) display. Pixel 100 includes a light-emitting diode (LED) 105 (e.g., an organic LED or other type of LED), a column driver 108, row drivers 110 and 115 (each coupled to ground), voltage sources 120 and 125 (each co...
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This invention relates to a display arrangement which is capable of presenting bright, but readily alterable displays with modest power consumption and without being excessively bulky. According to a first aspect of this invention a display arrangement includes a sealed envelope containing a mesh electrode positioned b...
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Mature human relaxin is a hormonal peptide of approximately 6000 daltons known to be responsible for remodelling the reproductive tract before parturition, thus facilitating the birth process. This protein appears to modulate the restructuring of connective tissues in target organs to obtain the required changes in org...
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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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It is well known that in nuclear fuel reprocessing plants a certain amount of radioactive krypton gas is released during chemical processes which are used to dissolve spent nuclear fuel rods. Rather than allow such radioactive gas to contaminate the atmosphere, environmental standards generally require that such krypto...
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The invention relates to a method for stunning an animal for slaughter, e.g. a pig, comprising the steps of: (a) providing the animal for slaughter; PA1 (b) conveying said animal by means of conveying means in the direction of stunning means; PA1 (c) causing a first current pulse to flow through the neck- and/or head-r...
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A modern mobile device can incorporate functions of multiple conventional electronic devices, including a personal computer, a cellular phone, a radio transceiver, and/or a wireless (e.g., WiFi or GPS) transceiver. For example, a modern mobile phone or personal data assistant (PDA) can provide telephony services, as we...
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In recent years, personal computers have pushed into the field of work stations with intent to realize alternate for large-size computers by the network configuration of work stations. Also, an architecture for realizing a low-cost and high-speed graphic processing has recently been needed with the advance of home amus...
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This invention relates to a power device in which a plurality of switching circuits for power conversion employ in common a switching element.
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In today's information economy, entities frequently interact with other entities through computer networks. It is important to entities with more than one agent that a given agent interacts with other entities only in ways authorized by the entity. For example, a first entity may only authorize select personnel to inte...
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1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to the field of handguns, and more particularly semiautomatic handguns. 2. Prior Art An automatic pistol carries a slide/barrel assembly that slides longitudinally along a frame. A spring braced between the slide and frame holds the slide/barrel assembly in a forw...
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There have been recent remarkable developments in communication systems that use microwave frequencies with a range of 300 MHz to 300 GHz in mobile communications such as wireless telephone sets and car-phones, satellite broadcastings, satellite communications and the like. With the development of personal portable com...
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When wearing absorbent articles, such as diapers and incontinence protectors, it is important to prevent, as much as possible, urine from spreading backwards in the article so as to come into contact with the anus and the skin surrounding it. It is even more important to prevent urine from being mixed with faeces in th...
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1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a color value converting technique of a color sequential display. More particularly, the present invention relates to a technique for converting three color values to four color values. 2. Description of Related Art In a conventional liquid crystal display (LCD...
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Fire alarm devices such as audible horns (audible/visible or A/V), loudspeakers (speaker/visible or S/V) and visible strobes (visible only or V/O), are referred to as “notification appliances.” Typically, a fire alarm control panel (FACP) drives these devices over one or more “notification appliance circuits” (NACs). T...
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This section is intended to provide a background or context to the invention disclosed below. The description herein may include concepts that could be pursued, but are not necessarily ones that have been previously conceived, implemented or described. Therefore, unless otherwise explicitly indicated herein, what is de...
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In the longwall mining of coal, a shearing machine has cutter drum attached to it. The cutter drum is rotated and moved by the shearing machine into the wall by a desired distance depending on the characteristics of the particular coal being mined. The rotating drum is then moved along the wall. As the mined coal falls...
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Light fixtures, or luminaires, are used with electric light sources to provide an aesthetic and functional housing in both interior and exterior applications. One type of light fixture is an area light, generally used for exterior lighting of roads, walkways, parks, parking lots, or other large areas requiring a signif...
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1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to improvements in devices for recreational or body-support floatation in water using a flexible foam tube or tubes and a fabric or mesh sling. 2. Description of the Prior Art Body support of an individual in the water for the purposes of recreational floatation o...
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The invention relates to an ink feed component for a fountain pen. There are known in the art ink feed components which include a main body provided with radial ink-holding chambers, located intermediate forward and rearward ends thereof. The forward end is provided with a nib supporting surface, while the rearward end...
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Commercial aircraft passengers are increasingly demanding in-flight entertainment (IFE) and electrical power outlets to operate various electronic devices, such as laptop computers, at their seats. To provide the passenger with such features, electrical power and data must be delivered to each seat. Conventionally, pow...
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Mobile devices have become ubiquitous in the everyday life of the general consumer. No longer are cellular phones, electronic personal data assistants, and Internet-connected hand-held devices reserved for the elite. As these devices become ingrained in consumers' daily routines, the use of the devices in situations in...
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Sterile reusable clothing has previously been used in many health care environments. Due to the inconvenience and cost of cleaning and providing sterile storage for such clothing, a switch to disposable products has generally occurred. For example, the demand for disposable shoe covers has increased substantially durin...
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The present invention relates to an electric compressor having a compression mechanism, an electric motor and a motor driving circuit. Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2010-112261 discloses an electric compressor having a housing that accommodates therein a compression mechanism for compressing a refrigerant...
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Algebraic and transcendental functions are fundamental in many fields of application. In particular, K-th root family functions of the form (y)±1/K, which include inverse functions, inverse square root functions and square root functions, are performance critical in many graphics applications. Traditional algorithms fo...
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Acidic mammalian chitinase (AMCase; Mr=˜52.2 kD) is a secreted enzyme, typically found in the stomach, salivary gland, and lungs. Unique among mammalian enzymes in that it has an acidic pH optimum, the enzyme catalyzes the hydrolysis of artificial chitin-like substrates. It is induced during Th2 inflammation through an...
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1. Field of the Invention The invention relates to an ocean water drawing system, more particularly to an ocean water drawing system including a working well, a working tunnel, a pipeline disposed in the working tunnel and in fluid communication with the working well and the ocean, and an access tunnel extending downwa...
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The invention relates to a viscoelastic transmission device which, inside a winding tube for a blind, for a roller shutter or for a roll-up screen, provides the mechanical connection between the shaft of an actuator and a driving wheel that drives the winding tube. Winding tubes are not standardized. They have a wide v...
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The present invention relates to an apparatus for use in effecting relative movement between bones in a body of a patient and, more specifically, to an apparatus for effecting movement of bones in an arm of the patient relative to a shoulder of the patient. An orthosis for stretching viscoelastic or soft tissue in a hu...
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1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a reformer fuel cell system. The present invention further relates to a method for starting and/or operating a reformer fuel cell system. 2. Description of the Prior Art Reformer fuel cell systems have been known for a long time. A reformer consisting of a plur...
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Pellet burning stoves have been found to be extremely efficient combustors with the predictable nature of the pellet fuel and the ability to control burning conditions within the fire box enclosures of such units. Combustion efficiency, due to the consistent size, material, and moisture content of the combustible parti...
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1. Field The presently disclosed embodiment relates to the general field of producing tanks made of high-performance composite materials, intended for storing pressurized fluids. The presently disclosed embodiment applies in particular to tanks made of thermoplastic matrix composite materials, but may be applied to tan...
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Consumer demand for digital video, high-speed communication, and ever increasing processing speed is pushing manufacturers to adopt faster data transmission schemes. Though the data conveyed is typically digital, designers are favoring analog communication schemes that employ low-voltage differential signals, particula...
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Typically, most conventional firearms have been adapted for specific tasks and generally are limited to use with specific calibers and/or types of ammunition. However, demand is increasing for firearms that can be modified to fire different types of ammunition, and/or can be reconfigured for different environments and ...
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When operating a system (e.g. an auto-driving control system), ensuring an on-going highly efficient, safe communication between processes is of paramount importance to ensure the stability and security of the system. Currently, a commonly available communication mode with multiprocess includes: 1) a message communicat...
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In general, in the medical field, an X-ray radiograph, such as computed tomography (CT), is used for a diagnosis. However, since the X-ray radiograph illustrates an inside of a human body, an ordinary person is not accustomed to the X-ray radiograph except for a trained professional such as a doctor. Especially, in the...
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The present disclosure relates to a method of patterning a structure, and more particularly to a non-lithographic method of patterning a structure employing successive mask erosion, and structures formed by the same. Semiconductor device scaling has been limited by the limitations of lithographic tools. For example, di...
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1. Field of the Invention This invention relates to frequency multipliers and more particularly to frequency multipliers producing odd harmonics at one output port and even harmonics at a second output port. 2. Description of the Prior Art Varactor diodes, Schottky barrier diodes and single and dual gate field effect t...
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Without the ability to retrieve information from a device, services that may be offered to a customer may become limited. For example, one way set-top boxes (STB), such as direct-to-home STBs or satellite direct-to-home STBS, may be installed in a subscriber premise, and these STBs are configured to provide video servi...
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The United States Army's M198 towed 155-mm Field Artillery Howitzer is a medium weight weapon weighing approximately 16,000 pounds. Operated by an 11 man crew, this weapon is designed to provide general support and direct support artillery fire for infantry and air assault divisions and in the corps general support bat...
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For centuries, animals have been transported across continents and oceans, in ships and more recently, animals have been flown in airplanes from the wild to zoos. In fact, zoological and research institutions ship thousands of animals every, year. These shipments include, for example, inter-facility transfers, intra-in...
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Currently, a Quadrature Amplitude Modulation (QAM) scheme has been introduced over a Secondary Common Control Physical Channel (SCCPCH) in a Multimedia Broadcast and Multicast Service (MBMS) to improve the throughput of a system. A Low Chip Rate Time Division Duplex MBMS (LCR TDD MBMS) is introduced below by way of an ...
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Computer systems are constantly improving in terms of speed, reliability, and processing capability. As is known in the art, computer systems which process and store large amounts of data typically include a one or more processors in communication with a shared data storage system in which the data is stored. The data ...
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The subject matter disclosed herein relates to a gas turbine engine and, more specifically, to a fuel nozzle for a combustor of the gas turbine engine. A gas turbine engine generally includes a turbine and a combustor with a fuel nozzle. A mixture of fuel and air combusts within the combustor to generate hot combustion...
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The present inventions relate to testing interconnections, such as solder joints, to detect defects that may negatively affect the integrity of a joint, and more specifically to dye-based circuit mount testing of solder joints that connect packaged semiconductors to a printed circuit board (PCB) or other substrate. A s...
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1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a mobile communication terminal, and more particularly a mobile communication terminal transmitting a random access channel (RACH) signal and a method thereof. 2. Description of the Related Art Generally, each base station in a cell in a mobile communication ne...
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This invention relates to video systems, and more particularly, to interactive television program guide systems which allow for digital storage of programs and program related information. Cable, satellite, and broadcast television systems provide viewers with a large number of television channels. Users have tradition...
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The present invention relates to a fuel cell power generation system including a reformer and a method of operating the same system. More particularly, it relates to a solid-oxide fuel cell power generation system where a hydrocarbon-based fuel is used as an anode gas, and a method of operating the same system. A fuel ...
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In general, the frequency from 20 Hz to 20 KHz is a commonly employed frequency range utilized in an audio and video signal processing system that performs digital signal processing of acoustic or sound signals. A digital signal processing technique has a tendency to have wider dynamic range and characteristics, compar...
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As electronic articles such as the electronic trading cards (“ETC”) illustrated in U.S. Pat. No. 6,200,216 continue to set the standard for entertaining novelty items or greeting cards, there is an increasing demand to improve the animation quality of devices which do not rely upon the transmission of electronic data t...
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Cloud computing is an Internet based computer technology and refers to a computing service in which a user may use software through an Internet connection whenever necessary without installing the software in his or her computer and may also easily share expensive hardware needed to drive the software. That is, a perso...
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1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a tray locking structure of a vehicle in which when a button of a locking part installed in a door of the vehicle is pulled forward, the tray is released from the locked state such that the door of the tray is prevented from opening due to external shock and ac...
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Fuel senders in automotive fuel tanks typically consist of a float on the end of a pivot arm, which is connected to a means for providing variable resistance in such a way that, as the float moves up and down on the surface of the fuel, the resistance value of the resistance means changes. A resistor is typically coupl...
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The present invention relates generally to hierarchical storage management, and more particularly to data migration management in a hierarchical storage management system. Hierarchical Storage Management (HSM) is a data storage technique that provides efficient and cost-effective data management by utilization of fast,...
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The present invention relates generally to optical devices and, more particularly, to optical sources with optical outputs, the specific output wavelengths of which are user selectable. With the development of dense wavelength-division multiplexing (DWDM) technology for telecommunications, there is a growing interest i...
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In electrophotography an image comprising a pattern of electrostatic potential (also referred to as an electrostatic latent image), is formed on a surface of an electrophotographic element comprising at least an insulative photoconductive layer and an electrically conductive substrate. The electrostatic latent image is...
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The improved device of the present invention is used in connection with an air filter for internal combustion engines. It is particularly useful for application to turbo-charged diesel engines on trucks, tractors and industrial and marine applications. The device indicates and locks itself in position when the air filt...
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The present invention relates to moisture indicators capable of indicating the absorbent capacity of a desiccant material or more generally the moisture conditions present in the medium in which the indicator is placed. The moisture indicators according to the invention comprise an active principle which is used in par...
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The invention relates to an autonomous moving apparatus performing required operations such as movement while detecting and avoiding an obstacle. There are available two methods of providing an autonomous moving apparatus with an obstacle detecting element for avoiding an obstacle: by using a supersonic or infrared sen...
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The present invention relates to a control process for a monocrystal pulling machine. This process makes it possible to pull monocrystals from a bath of molten products. These monocrystals are essentially used for the production of integrated circuits. This process is performed by a pulling machine, in which the molten...
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Hitherto, content such as image information and audio information has been provided to individual users mainly through television broadcasting and radio broadcasting. However, the Internet has been widely used nowadays, and content has been provided through the Internet. For example, sites that show content such as ima...
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As an example of optical display units mounted on liquid crystal display devices or the like, there is an optical display unit having a structure such that an optical sheet piece including an optical film such as a polarizing film is bonded onto one surface or both surfaces of a display substrate. Conventionally, as a ...
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Flat band and buckle assemblies, also known as ties, have existed for sometime for use in bundling or securing objects together. Typically, a tie, comprising an elongate band having a free end and a buckle at the opposite end, is wrapped around a group of objects with the free end passed through the buckle. The buckle ...
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A common complaint among passengers in automobiles is their inability to adequately shield their eyes from the glaring rays of the sun. This problem is particularly acute, of course, when the vehicle is traveling toward the sun which is positioned fairly low on the horizon. All standard vehicles are equipped with sun v...
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This invention relates to electro-optic devices for vehicles and, more particularly, to an enhanced vehicular rearview mirror or window glazing incorporating an electro-optic medium allowing variation in the transmission of light in response to application of an electric field to the electro-optic medium. Specifically,...
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1. Field of the Invention This invention relates to digital communication systems, and more particularly to packet-switched communication systems. 2. Description of the Related Art Request for Comment (RFC) 791, Internet Protocol (September 1981), and other RFCs define the Internet Protocol (IP) that is used for packet...
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The telecom sector continues to see exponential growth in terms of the number of connected devices utilizing telecommunication networks. With trends like Internet of Things (IOT) and Bring your own device (BYOD), such growth is expected to continue. Notwithstanding the development of high throughput and high capacity w...
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ESD may cause damage to sensitive electronic devices. As such, ESD protection is generally provided to the semiconductor structures. Semiconductor controlled rectifier (SCR) is a widely used ESD protection structure for the semiconductor structures such as I/O pads, high voltage pads or the like. However, a typical SCR...
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1. Field of the Invention This invention relates to apparatus incorporating solid state inverters for providing compensation on a three-phase electric power line. More particularly, it relates to apparatus which injects a compensating voltage into the power line in series, such as for example, a dynamic voltage restore...
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1. Field of the Invention The present invention is directed to an armored glove finger and gloves therefrom so as to resist inadvertent punctures or cuts. More particularly, the armored glove fingers are utilized in and/or with latex gloves to prevent infection of the wearer. 2. Description of the Prior Art Numerous at...
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1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a process for producing a highly purified sweet steviol glycoside mixture, Stevioside and Rebaudioside A from the extract of the Stevia rebaudiana Bertoni plant and use thereof in various food products and beverages. 2. Description of the Related Art In view of...
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