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Digital signage systems and networks make use of display screens that are controlled to present different manners of content. Often these systems display advertising materials, and are part of a network of displays on which an advertiser can buy display time. The displays are often controlled by computer systems and ar... | {
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Portable computers have long been used for storage and playback/creation of music, video, still images, and other forms of data. As used herein, “portable computers” include laptops, a variety of portable media players (e.g., the iPod™ and iPhone™ devices manufactured by Apple™, Inc.), cellular phones, and portable vid... | {
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Wood frame construction has long been the norm for the erection of buildings such as dwellings. The wood frame construction utilizes dimensional lumber to provide the framework and supporting structure in erecting a building.
The wood frame construction, as its name implies, is in effect an assembly of frames. Walls, c... | {
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1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to ink jet printing apparatus employing a plurality of cooperative print/cartridges and more particularly to control systems for coordinating the printing of such print/cartridges during transversing passes across a print medium
2. Background Art
Commonly assigned... | {
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Various aspects described herein relate to satellite communication, and more particularly but not exclusively, to handoff for non-geosynchronous satellite communication.
Conventional satellite-based communication systems include gateways and one or more satellites to relay communication signals between the gateways and... | {
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Besides processors, memories are main parts of computing systems and electronic devices. The performance of a memory, such as capacity, access speed, power consumption, etc. has an impact on the overall performance of the system or electronic device. Developments are constantly sought to improve memory performance. | {
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1. Field of the Invention
This invention lies in the field of telemetering electical signals from the bottom of a deep borehole to the surface. More particularly, it concerns the in situ measurement of temperature, pressure and/or other parameters, frequency modulating a high frequency carrier in accordance with the va... | {
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1. Field of the Invention
The invention relates generally to oil and gas exploration, particularly to methods and systems for estimating fracture apertures in the formations and for assessing fracture aperture changes in response to well stress.
2. Background Art
Fractures in the formation may be storage sites for hydr... | {
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The present invention relates to a method for modulating the activity of one or more enzymes that produce precursors of lipid metabolites associated with gastric inflammation, to reduce the deleterious effects of gastric inflammation and to enhance animal and human growth or improve feeding efficiency.
Enhancing animal... | {
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This invention relates to a vegetation cutting tool and to a blade therefor.
Although a main use for the present invention and the following description is in relation to a vegetation cutting tool known as a brush cutter, it is to be understood that as used herein the expression xe2x80x9cvegetation cutting toolxe2x80x9... | {
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In thermal printheads, a plurality of heating dots are arranged linearly with a predetermined pitch. The dots are selectively actuated in accordance with printing data for performing printing. The printing may be performed by a heat transfer method using ink ribbon or by a more direct method using thermosensitive recor... | {
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The present invention relates to optical systems for controlling with propagation of light beams. Pointing and positioning systems are enabling components for most laser applications. Conventionally, this is accomplished using mirrors, scan wheels, optical wedges, and other two-axis gimbal arrangements as exemplified, ... | {
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Field
The present invention relates generally to detonating cord, and more particularly to explosive assemblies formed from detonating cord, and further, to explosive assemblies forming a grid from detonating cord.
Description of the Problem and Related Art
The general concept of using detonating cord to make an explos... | {
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1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to the field of electronic circuits, and more particularly, to phase-locked loop circuits, which may be used in a variety of computer system applications and electronic circuit applications.
2. Art Background
A typical prior art phase-locked loop (PLL) circuit is ... | {
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It is known to have food products such as rations for back-packer, adventurers and military forces, which comprise sealed packages of pre-cooked food. Conveniently, the food is hermetically sealed, within a vacuum; the food can be heated, on demand, since the food will not need to be cooked, as such. Such food products... | {
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An apparatus for calibrating or sizing a tubular foil balloon in the blowing of a thermoplastic foil can comprise a pair of iris-type aperture calibrating devices or a segment-type calibrating device.
The iris aperture calibrating devices are spaced from each other and each have a plurality of iris aperture leaves whic... | {
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Paclitaxel (taxol) is a well known chemotherapeutic agent having efficacy against a broad range of cancers. It has been shown to be clinically effective against ovarian and breast cancer, and has exhibited promising activity against a number of other types of cancers such as liver, peritoneal, cervical, prostate, colon... | {
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1. Field of the Invention
This invention relates to a pump for providing spring water by hand-worked pumping action, and more particularly to, a hand-worked spring water pump which provide a smooth pumping action, prolonged useful life, and reliability of the product.
2. Description of the Prior Art
In general, spring ... | {
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The present invention relates to new crystals of nateglinide (the chemical name: N-(trans-4-isopropylcyclohexylcarbonyl)-D-phenylalanine) and methods for producing nateglinide B-type crystals from them. More specifically, the present invention relates to nateglinide A-type crystals, M-type crystals and P-type crystals,... | {
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Integrated circuits are made possible by processes which produce intricately patterned material layers on substrate surfaces. Producing patterned material on a substrate requires controlled methods for removal of exposed material. Chemical etching is used for a variety of purposes including transferring a pattern in ph... | {
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1. Field of Application
The present invention relates to a fault detection apparatus for detecting failure of an A/D (analog-to-digital) converter, and in particular to a fault detection apparatus for an A/D converter which operates from an externally supplied clock signal, whereby the fault detection apparatus can det... | {
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1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to a photosensitive resin composition, a light-shielding color filter and a production process therefor, and an image sensor.
2. Description of the Related Art
A color filter used in a liquid crystal display device comprises a light-shielding film called a black m... | {
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There are numerous golf practice putting systems or devices which allow a golfer to practice his or her putting at home or away the golf course. Many of these devices include a “cup” with a short ramp to the cup that can be placed on a carpet or rug to allow the golfer to practice putting on the carpet. While these pra... | {
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A conventional connection structure for connecting a circuit board or some other type of plate to a chassis or a motherboard includes a fixing element, such as a screw or a rivet, for connecting to between the circuit board/plate and the chassis/motherboard, so that the circuit board/plate is fixedly mounted on the cha... | {
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In order to prevent, when a plug connector and a receptacle connector of a wire-to-wire connector are fitted, for example, the plug connector and the receptacle connector from disengaging unintentionally, a lock structure has been used to restrict the plug connector and the receptacle connector from moving in insertion... | {
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1. Field of the Invention
This invention relates to spark plug cable insulators, particularly a spark plug boot having a rigid shell for adding structural strength to an elastomer boot used to protect the connection between a spark plug cable terminal and a spark plug.
2. Description of the Prior Art
Conventional spark... | {
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The present invention is directed toward apparatus for edging reinforced elastomeric stock, hereinafter referred to as a gum edger. With the exception of modern, cast elastomer technology, which does not require reinforcement, it has been well recognized that conventionally employed elastomeric stocks, e.g., rubber, do... | {
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The Advent of HD (High Definition) has brought the spotlight on enhanced resolution and quality of the Video and Audio components of a broadcast signal or Audio Video Stream.
When it comes to Audio quality an important element is the intricate tapestry of sounds that accompanies the intensity and emotion of key impact ... | {
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1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to heating apparatuses for heating various targets, such as paper and a film; fixing apparatuses; image forming apparatuses, such as a copying apparatus, a printer, and a facsimile apparatus.
2. Description of the Related Art
Image forming apparatuses, such as a c... | {
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One conventional form of product dispenser for spices, condiments and other similar dry particulate materials includes a container with a round server lid screwed onto its neck. The round server lid is often known and referred to as a "closure" by those skilled in the art. In the product dispensing art, round closures ... | {
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Railroad freight transportation is an important support of national economy in each country, and how to improve the economic benefits of railroad transportation is the top priority in railroad industry.
The important measures to improve the economic benefits of railroad transportation is to improve efficiencies of tran... | {
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Conventionally, a technique is known, in which an electrochemical sensor implanted, for example, in belly (abdomen) or arm of an examinee is utilized to continuously measure the numerical information in relation to a test substance contained in a body fluid, for example, the glucose concentration (so-called blood sugar... | {
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1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates generally to analysis methods wherein it is desired to determine characteristics, such as kinetic properties or affinity for various interactions in multi-component systems. In particular it relates to methods for the analysis of interactions between species in a ... | {
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Interleukin-6 is a multi-functional cytokine (Kishimoto, T. and T. Hirano, Ann. Rev. Immunol., 6:485 (1988)). Included among its diverse biological activities is the induction of the terminal differentiation of B cells to plasma cells, the differentiation of killer T cells and nerve cells, as well as the acute phase pr... | {
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This invention relates to a wire rope equalizer socket and, more particularly, a socket which allows for two ropes to be equalized within a single socket.
The present system where twin rope hoisting or dragging mechanism is utilized, requires two separate sockets with an equalizer and another link to perform the same f... | {
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A microwave multiplexing network is used to combine or separate microwave frequency bands (i.e. those that exist in the range of 100 MHz to 100 GHz) and typically consists of a plurality of channel filters operatively coupled to an interconnect such as a waveguide manifold. Usually, the channel filters are sequentially... | {
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The performance of certain electrical resistors can be degraded by elevated temperatures. The resistance may significantly change, thereby adversely affecting a circuit in which the resistor functions. The temperature of a resistor may rise due to heat from the environment or due to heat generated in the resistor itsel... | {
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The present invention relates to apparatus, method and program for supporting review of materials (documents or the like) and more particularly to apparatus, method and program for efficiently performing a series of work operations such as review, minutes preparation, pending issue management, and correction of review ... | {
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With the widespread use of electronic devices, such as smartphones and tablet terminals, games for such electronic devices, in addition to those for home video game machines, are actively being developed. Among a number of games of various genres that are being developed, three-dimensional puzzle games have gained popu... | {
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This section provides background information related to the present disclosure which is not necessarily prior art.
Drill chucks can be used in conjunction with power drills for releasably engaging various tools, such as drill bits and the like. Conventional drill chucks can also require a special tool for tightening an... | {
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Knee prostheses have been produced in numerous different types, the vast majority of which have distinct generally vertical and generally horizontal hinge axes. Such an arrangement of hinges does not provide for a realistic hinging movement between the femur and tibia and therefore does not sufficiently accurately repl... | {
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(1) Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to satellite communications and, more particularly, to personal safety devices
(2) Description of Related Art Including Information Disclosed Under 37 CFR 1.97 and 1.98 Schlager, U.S. Pat. No. 5,963,130, Oct. 5, 1999, Self-locating remote monitorin... | {
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1. Field
Embodiments relate to the execution of critical tasks based on the number of available processing entities.
2. Background
A storage system may control access to storage for one or more host computational devices that may be coupled to the storage system over a network. A storage management application that exe... | {
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It has become relatively common for individuals to possess a number of different devices through which they communicate. For example, a person may have a home telephone, a wireless telephone, a pager and an office telephone. As the population becomes increasingly mobile, making contact with a person through one of thes... | {
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In a cellular communication network, mobile devices (also known as User Equipment (UE) or mobile terminals, such as mobile telephones) communicate with remote servers or with other mobile devices via base stations. An LTE base station is also known as an ‘enhanced NodeB’ (eNB), which is coupled to an LTE core network a... | {
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1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to a method of soldering an electric cable to an electronic circuit board directly and, particularly, to a soldering method with using a heater chip of a heated soldering device.
2. Description of the Prior Art
In a case where an electric cable such as flat cable ... | {
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The present invention relates to a cellular telephone calling system which verifies credit card data and charges the user's credit card upon completion of the telephone call to the third party.
U.S. Pat. No. 4,860,336 to D'Avello (herein D'Avello) discloses a cellular phone coupled to a credit card reader. A processor ... | {
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Checkpointing is a fault olerance technique in computing systems. Checkpointing typically includes storing a snapshot of a current application or system state, for example, by copying memory to a secondary location to generate a memory version, and using the memory version at a later time for re-executing the applicati... | {
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Various types of computing devices exist today. For example, various mobile devices exist, from different mobile phones to personal digital assistants (PDAs) to portable computers. With the variety of devices that may operate under numerous different environments, applications to be executed on a computing device are n... | {
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1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to a method for driving a plasma display panel (PDP) used as a flat plasma display device such as a television, computer or a like, its driving circuit and a plasma display device having the driving circuit and more particularly to the method for an alternating cu... | {
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A lithographic apparatus can be used, for example, in the manufacture of integrated circuits (ICs) or other devices. In such a case, a patterning device (e.g., a mask) may contain or provide a circuit pattern corresponding to an individual layer of the device (“design layout”), and this circuit pattern can be transferr... | {
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As such a kind of driving tool, there is known a tool including a head valve which controls a flow of compressed air into a cylinder. When a trigger of the driving tool is manipulated, the head valve is operated to open a supply passage into the cylinder. Accordingly, the compressed air flows into the cylinder to opera... | {
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1. Technical Field
This invention relates to cryptographic protocols for use, for example, in performing effective content level encryption (e.g., on MPEG-4 bit streams).
2. Summary
In particular, the invention relates to a method of generating cryptographically protected digital data encoding content and arranged into... | {
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It has been known for many years to paint walls, ceilings, canvasses and other surfaces with rollers as opposed to brushes, sponges or other devices. While some rollers are intended for single use, others are intended to be reused, and must be cleaned. Depending on the thickness and type of material used in the nap of ... | {
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1. Field of the Invention
This invention relates to re-entrant geometry gate electrodes for integrated circuit structures and the formation of same. More particularly this invention relates to re-entrant geometry gate electrodes formed by selective implantation of a semiconductor material prior to etching the semicondu... | {
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1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to a communication device, a communication system, a communication method, and a program.
2. Description of the Related Art
As described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2005-191819, a mobile communication system enabling a user of the mobile object to... | {
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The present disclosure relates to methods and devices for endoscopic surgery, in particular to methods and devices for dissecting tissue to create a working space for endoscopic instruments. | {
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Electronic directories or directory servers are becoming important tools to manage network resources. The term Directory Service refers to a collection of software, hardware, and processes that store information about an enterprise or an organization and make the information available to users. A directory service gene... | {
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Grouping of social connections to form social networks have become useful in many contexts. Better understanding of a user's social connections can provide better insight into the user. Such insight can facilitate the placement of the user into optimal social networks so that the user can enjoy association with similar... | {
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Polyrotaxane is comprised of pseudopolyrotaxane, which comprises a linear molecule (axis) and cyclic molecules (rota) in which the linear molecule is included in the cavities of cyclic molecules in a skewered manner, and capping groups, each of which locates at each end of the pseudopolyrotaxane (each end of the linear... | {
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Implantable leads represent the electrical link between an implantable medical device (often referred to simply as “IMD”) and a subject's cardiac or other tissue, which is to be sensed or stimulated. An implantable lead may include a single or multiple conductors that are connected to an electrode or an electrode assem... | {
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The robotic garden tools, for example, but not limited to, robotic lawnmowers are widely used for grass cutting applications in a lawn. Typically, a robotic lawnmower is an autonomous robotic tool and uses a battery as the power source. Based on the operating load and duration, there is a need to recharge the battery o... | {
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Medicament delivery devices (e.g., pen injectors, syringes, auto-injectors, etc.) that contain a selected dosage of a medicament are well known devices for administering the medicament to a patient. Safety devices for covering a needle of the delivery device before and after use are also well known. Typically, a needle... | {
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(1) Field of the Invention
This invention relates to a connector including a stationary connector housing to be attached to an opening in a panel and a detachable connector housing which is provided with a waterproofing seal member and is adapted to be fitted to the stationary connector housing.
(2) Statement of the Pr... | {
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Embodiments of the present invention relate in general to computer memory and more specifically to memory mirror invocation upon detecting a correctable error (CE) in a memory.
In order to deliver powerful computing resources, computer architects must design robust computing systems capable of tolerating and recovering... | {
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The present invention relates generally to water treatment apparatus, and more particularly to an improved high pressure oxygen-saturated water treatment apparatus for providing super-saturated oxygen treatment to waste water. Such apparatus may find a wide variety of usages in the treatment of waste water containing h... | {
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Citrus fruits have long been recognized as valuable sources of important nutrients. More recently, health benefits and disease-retarding or -treating benefits of citrus sources have come to be more fully recognized as advantageous and beneficial when ingested. Accordingly, there is a general belief that increasing the ... | {
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1. Field of the Invention
The present invention generally relates to kitchen and cooking accessories and, more particularly, is concerned with a pasta making accessory functioning dually as a paper towel holder/dispenser.
2. Description of the Prior Art
A variety of structures have been developed over the years princip... | {
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One conventional approach to controlling access to a sensitive resource requires a human to (i) enter a personal identification number (PIN) into the human's authentication token, and then (ii) provide a one-time use passcode (OTP) from the human's authentication token to prove that the human is authentic (i.e., not a ... | {
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The ability to deliver precise amounts of biomolecules and nanofabricated probes into living cells offers tremendous opportunities for biological studies and therapeutic applications. It may also play a key role in the non-viral generation of engineered stem cells and induce pluripotent stem cells with high efficiency ... | {
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Steam-heated and induction-heated rollers are used in the paper making, printing, paper, film, and foil converting industries. Some examples are: web heating rollers, drying rollers and drums, laminating rollers, embossing rollers, and cast film extrusion rollers.
Internally heated fuser rollers are used in the copier ... | {
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The present invention relates to a foldable, portable optical instrument, and more particularly to an optical apparatus for providing video signals corresponding to an original image, the video signals being input to a video monitor or a video deck to display the image.
There are various types of foldable and portable ... | {
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The present invention relates to cutoff saws. In particular, the invention involves an improved device and method for clearing away cutoff debris in the cutting vicinity of a cutoff saw, thereby minimizing machine jamming and allowing faster throughput. The invention allows cutoff debris to be cleared immediately after... | {
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A virtual machine can be created from a source machine, using a network. The source machine may be a physical machine or a virtual machine. Challenges may arise when copying the source machine to the virtual machine. | {
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As discussed in detail in applicants' aforementioned copending applications, each of which hereby is expressly incorporated herein by reference, microwave radiation is uniquely advantageous for the investigation of biological targets since facsimile images indicative of the physiologic and pathophysiologic states there... | {
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Water absorbent resins are used owing to their absorbing property, water retaining property and gelling ability, in various fields, for example in absorbent articles such as paper diapers, incontinence pads, sanitary napkins and breast milk pads, and in drip absorbents, freshness preservatives, sheets for pets, excreti... | {
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1. Field of the Disclosure
The present disclosure relates generally to multiple screen displays, and more particularly, to an electronic device and method for displaying multiple screens.
2. Description of the Related Art
An electronic device may include a plurality of displays and display a screen on each of the displ... | {
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Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to a novel strain of mycoplasma isolated from a patient with AIDS. The mycoplasma does not appear to be related to any other species of human or animal mycoplasma. This novel mycoplasma is referred to hereinafter as M. penetrans.
The invention also relates to use of ... | {
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Field
The disclosed embodiments generally relate to circuits that facilitate information-processing. More specifically, the disclosed embodiments relate to a neuromorphic circuit that facilitates routing and processing information contained in current pulses transferred between neural circuit elements.
Related Art
In r... | {
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1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to an air-fuel ratio control apparatus for an internal combustion engine. For example, the air-fuel ratio control apparatus is mounted in a vehicle. In particular, the present invention relates to a technique for maintaining purification ratio of NOx at a high lev... | {
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Senior executives and officials constantly strive to keep sensitive, confidential intellectual property and trade secrets protected. During personal conferences involving the discussion of sensitive matters, for example matters relating to strategic approaches, advertising, new products or the like, for example those t... | {
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This invention relates to chlorination or chlorosulfonation of olefin polymers. In particular, this invention relates to a process for preparation of chlorinated or chlorosulfonated olefin polymers in suspension in perfluorinated alkane, perfluorinated ether, or perfluorinated trialkyl amine media in the presence of fl... | {
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Liquid crystal displays perform display by making a displaying side substrate and a liquid crystal driving side substrate face to each other, enclosing a liquid crystal compound between the two to form a thin liquid crystal layer, and electrically controlling the liquid crystal alignment within the liquid crystal layer... | {
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Obesity is a life-threatening disorder in which there is an increased risk of morbidity and mortality arising from concomitant diseases such as type II diabetes, hypertension, stroke, cancer and gallbladder disease.
Obesity is now a major healthcare issue in the Western World and increasingly in some third world countr... | {
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The present invention relates to limited slip differentials, and more particularly, to such differentials of the type having means for retarding differentiating action, and actuating means for actuating the retarding means.
Limited slip differentials of the type to which the present invention relates typically include ... | {
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A knife is a sharpened instrument typically having a handle portion and a blade. In knives which are not of the foldable or retractable type, the blade permanently extends outwardly from the handle and the knife is stored in a case or the like. Another type of knife is a foldable knife in which the position of the blad... | {
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1. Field of Invention
The present invention relates to a brightness and color control system and method therefor, and more particularly to a brightness and color control system of a point light source (for example, a multi-wavelength diode light source) and method therefor.
2. Related Art
The currently used diode light... | {
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The present invention relates to a cryogenic process to produce nitrogen at elevated pressure and oxygen, where nitrogen recovery is high, typically greater than 70%, preferably greater than 85%, and oxygen recovery is significantly less than 100%, typically less than 70% and preferably less than 55%. In certain indust... | {
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Until recently, poly(alkylene carbonates) have had limited commercial application. They have been used as sacrifice polymers in the electronics industry but in few other applications. Other applications of these polymers have been limited, among others, by their relative thermal instability.
The present inventors have ... | {
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The present invention relates to an internal combustion engine having one or more reciprocating valves. It is common to provide springs for urging such valves to the closed position and to provide a cam mechanism for opening the valves. The disadvantages of these known arrangements are well known.
There have been propo... | {
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The accurate registration of the inkjets in multiple printheads within a printer enables the printer to produce high quality printed images. Registration refers to the positioning and orientation of the printheads with reference to the other printheads in the printer to ensure accurate alignment of the ink drops ejecte... | {
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In the art of thermal ink jet printing, it is known to provide a bladder type of ink reservoir for supplying ink to a thermal ink jet printhead. The printhead will typically include a thin film resistor (TFR) substrate having a plurality of heater resistors therein, and a barrier layer and orifice plate member is usual... | {
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This invention relates generally to support apparatus. More particularly, this invention relates to support apparatus particularly useful, by way of example and not by way of limitation, for supporting equipment typically found on the top of a building, or in direct contact with the ground. Still more particularly, thi... | {
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1. Field of Invention
The present invention relates to a deer lure device that is clampable and reusable as means to attract deer while using a deer scent.
2. Description of Related Art
Hunting is a recreational sport enjoyed by many individuals. Most recreational hunters practice hunting during the hunting season desi... | {
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1. Field of the Invention
This invention relates to an arrow rest for an archery bow, and more particularly to a laterally adjustable arrow rest with an arrow support that moves away from the fletching upon release of an arrow and automatically returns to its initial position after discharge. The lateral adjustment of ... | {
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Voice operated systems are typically utilized in communication devices, such as phone devices and computers, as well as in toys. These systems typically comprise such main constructional components as an A/D converter for receiving an input analog voice signal, a vocoder, an operating system, a communication interface ... | {
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It is often difficult to acquire a global positioning system (“GPS”) signal, even with a high-quality receiver and antenna, in very low (i.e., “deep fade”) signal environments, such as in urban canyons, underground, and inside steel-reinforced buildings. In the limited situations where a GPS signal can be acquired indo... | {
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Numerous procedures requires the use of different types of medical devices and the preferred approach is to have systems that can accommodate the need to rapidly convert from one apparatus type to another during procedures.
It is therefore desirable to provide a guidewire for such procedures, which works with a novel c... | {
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There have been many devices and systems developed that are geared to the protection and recovery of valuable assets. Among the most novel of these are those used for the protection of currency and other small high-value objects such as jewelry where the recovery device is embedded directly into the object that is bein... | {
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Fishing reels with various drag constructions are known in the art. However, earlier drag constructions have proven to be inefficient when a torque load is applied to the spool as a result of line being pulled from the reel.
One prior art construction includes a plurality of brake pads and washers contained within the ... | {
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