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The present invention relates to a forage harvester having a chopper assembly and a delivery arrangement that are connected to each other by a channel that is provided with a cutout into which a crop processing arrangement or a conveyor arrangement can be selectively inserted. A Claas Company advertising brochure, bear...
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The present invention relates to microelectromechanical actuator structures, and more particularly to an electromagnetic radiation chopper device used in conjunction with an associated electromagnetic radiation detector. Advances in thin film technology have enabled the development of sophisticated integrated circuits....
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The importance of an adequate supply of trace elements zinc, chromium, manganese, iron and of the essential amino acid methionine in the diet of both animals and humans has long been recognized in the literature. Small amounts of trace minerals such as zinc, manganese and iron have also been documented as not only extr...
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Glucoamylases (EC 3.2.1.3, alpha-1,4-glucan glucohydrolase) are exo-acting enzymes that catalyze hydrolysis of both alpha-1,4 and alpha-1,6 glycosidic linkages from non-reducing ends of glucose-containing di-, oligo- and poly-saccharides, releasing glucose units one at a time (1960, Pazur and Ando, J. Biol. Chem. 235:2...
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The present invention relates to a heat exchanger, and more particularly to a microchannel heat exchanger for use as an evaporator under conditions in which moisture is present, such as within a refrigerated merchandiser. Refrigerated merchandisers are used by grocers to store and display food items in a product displa...
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The present invention relates to a new and distinctive soybean cultivar, designated S120074. All publications cited in this application are herein incorporated by reference. There are numerous steps in the development of any novel, desirable plant germplasm. Plant breeding begins with the analysis and definition of pro...
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Recreational and commercial water systems, as well as natural bodies of water, e.g., ponds, are subject to contamination from the presence and growth of microbes, e.g., algae, pathogenic bacteria and fungi. The sanitization of standing or recirculating water systems typically involves introducing a halogen or halogen-c...
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The following generally relates to extrusion systems and methods. More particularly, it is directed to micro extrusion systems and methods for co-extruding multiple similar and/or dissimilar materials to form relatively fine structures with relatively high aspect ratios. However, other applications are also contemplate...
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The present embodiments relate generally to development systems for electrophotographic imaging and printing apparatuses and machines in which ghosting print defects are reduced, and more particularly, is directed to a method for reducing positive ghosting in such systems. Electrophotographic imaging members, e.g., pho...
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The inventive concept relates to an optical communication device and, more particularly, to an optical device module including an optical waveguide of a silicon-compound and an optical communication network system using the same. As electronic devices become smaller and faster, researches are being conducted for increa...
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(1) Field of the Invention The present invention relates to the structure of an operation guidance generating unit which displays an animated procedure of data processors or the like to guide a user, and to a method of generating the operation guidance applied to the operation guidance generating unit. (2) Description ...
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The present invention relates generally to a zoom lens, and more particularly to a wide-angle zoom lens adapted for use with single-lens reflex cameras for which increased back focuses are needed. In recent years, camera systems using an image pickup device smaller in image circle than prior art silver halide 35-mm fil...
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1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an electronic apparatus such as a facsimile apparatus or a copying machine, and more particularly to an electronic apparatus having an operation board whose position is adjustable with respect to the location of the electronic apparatus. 2. Description of the P...
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Limitations and disadvantages of conventional approaches to gaming interfaces will become apparent to one of skill in the art, through comparison of such approaches with some aspects of the present method and system set forth in the remainder of this disclosure with reference to the drawings.
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Many compounds used by the building construction industry are bulk materials, including, but not limited to, gypsum, calcined gypsum, mica, cement, calcium carbonate and sand. These dry compounds comprise a population of particles of different sizes. Particles which are smaller than 20 microns are referred to respirabl...
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1. Field of the Exemplary Embodiments The exemplary embodiments disclosed herein relate to measurement instruments and, more particularly, to measurement instruments having multiple sensors. 2. Brief Description of Related Developments Many different types of sensors have been used to measure various physical quantitie...
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Digital lighting technologies, i.e. illumination based on semiconductor light sources, such as light-emitting diodes (LEDs), offer a viable alternative to traditional fluorescent, HID, and incandescent lamps. Functional advantages and benefits of LEDs include high energy conversion and optical efficiency, durability, l...
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This invention relates to a device for and a method of detecting an overlap in paper being transported. More particularly, this invention relates to such a device and a method capable of dependably informing the user whether or not the detected overlap is of a kind to be avoided or a kind that may be ignored. When a pl...
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1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to communication apparatuses, communication methods, and communication systems using millimeter waves to perform wireless communication and, more particularly, to a communication apparatus, a communication method, and a communication system capable of securing app...
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1. Field of the Invention The invention disclosed broadly relates to the field of digital communications and content distribution, and more particularly relates to the field of personal digital wireless communications. 2. Description of the Prior Art Currently, there are two major driving forces in the computer and com...
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Epilepsy, a neurological disorder characterized by the occurrence of seizures (specifically episodic impairment or loss of consciousness, abnormal motor phenomena, psychic or sensory disturbances, or the perturbation of the autonomic nervous system), is debilitating to a great number of people. It is believed that as m...
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The present invention involves the catalytic conversion of hydrocarbons in a multiple-stage process. More particularly, the present invention is directed toward the production of lubricating oil base stocks having viscosity indices above 100. A lubricating oil base stock is synonymously referred to in the art as a "neu...
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The present invention relates to oral care compositions that comprise polyphosphate with an average anion chain length of greater than or equal to 3; a first metal cation and a second metal cation. More particularly the present invention relates to such compositions wherein the ratio of polyphosphate anion to metal cat...
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Field The present disclosure relates generally to communication systems, and more particularly, to network assisted interference cancellation and suppression (NAICS) signaling for advanced long-term evolution (LTE) features. Background Wireless communication systems are widely deployed to provide various telecommunicat...
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Renal disorders involve an alteration in the normal physiology and function of the kidney. Renal disorders can result from a wide range of acute and chronic conditions and events, including physical, chemical, or biological injury, insult or trauma, disease such as, for example, hypertension, diabetes, congestive heart...
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1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an organic light emitting display with a circuit measuring pad and method of fabricating the same and, more particularly, to an organic light emitting display with a circuit measuring pad which may prevent a short circuit between the circuit measuring pad and a...
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Referring to FIG. 1, a block diagram of a circuit 10 illustrating a conventional approach to providing a 2-input phase-locked loop is shown. The circuit 10 generally comprises a phase frequency detector (PFD) 12, a charge pump 14, a voltage controlled oscillator (VCO) 16, a loop filter 18, a feedback counter 20, and an...
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There is a need for temporally short laser pulses in various applications including vehicle safety devices, 3D imaging, laser tomography, time imaging, and spectroscopy. For a number of applications, particularly in biotechnology and biological measurements, the required pulse energy is in the order of at least a few n...
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An image forming apparatus for forming an image on a recording sheet includes a developing device for supplying a developing agent to a surface of a photosensitive element. The developing device is generally configured to have a developing agent storage chamber and a developing chamber that can communicate with each ot...
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Factory (or factory line) programming low-power devices such as wearables, medical devices, and the like, requires bidirectional communication between the programming device and the low-power device(s) being programmed. The low-power devices typically have a built-in radio frequency (RF) radio for transferring data. Fo...
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The physical and chemical properties of cementitious bodies are varied to suit the requirements of a range of applications. For example, cementitious bodies are formed into panels for use in the construction of walls, floors, ceilings and roofs. The panels are usually made of concrete which is formed by mixing a slurry...
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The micro titer plate reader has been a workhorse for bioanalytical testing for decades. It enables the facile and rapid interrogation of an array of chemical reactions. Typically 8 by 12 well formats of 96 wells are filled with reagents and or products of a colorimetric or fluorescent reaction. Higher order formats in...
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Touchscreen mobile devices with light sensors are in wide use today. By touching the screen a user leaves fingerprints on the screen, sometimes in the area where the light sensor is located. Consequently, the light sensor needs to sense light through a stained surface, i.e., surface with a residue.
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1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a rare-earth magnet, in particular relates to a starting alloy for an R-T-B system sintered magnet comprising a rare-earth element (R), one or more transition metal elements (T) essentially comprising Fe, or Fe and Co, and boron (B) as the main components. 2. D...
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The subject matter of this application is related to the subject matter of an application [K35A0540] USSN 09/314,871, titled xe2x80x9cDISK DRIVE EMPLOYING OFF-LINE SCAN TO COLLECT SELECTION-CONTROL DATA FOR SUBSEQUENTLY DECIDING WHETHER TO VERIFY AFTER WRITExe2x80x9d, filed in the USPTO on 5/19/99, in the name of Jonat...
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The use of silicones for softening fabrics, i.e., providing lubrication between fibers and yarns so that they move over one another more easily, has been well known for quite some time. In addition, the use of organomodified silicones for textile treatments has also been well documented over the years. (See U.S. Pat. N...
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Software programs have been developed in the past to provide security for computing sessions during which tasks are executed by computing devices that involve the gathering and use of a user's personal information. For example, computer systems have been developed whereby a user can access a system through a computing ...
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(a) Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a method for patterning an inorganic oxide film, and an electronic device including a mesoporous inorganic oxide film patterned by the method. (b) Description of the Related Art Inorganic oxides having large band gaps are used in photoelectrodes, sensors, anod...
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1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a pulp heating apparatus and particularly relates to a pulp heating apparatus in which an arrangement of components is improved. 2. Description of the Related Art For example, Japanese Patent No. 2811489 (U.S. Pat. No.5,176,793) discloses a processing apparatus...
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The present invention relates to a receiving element for orthogonally polarized high-frequency signals or, in accordance with the reciprocity principle of antennae, a radiation element for such signals realized in a similar way, this element comprising a dielectric layer on both sides of a first high-frequency transmis...
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The principal object of the present invention is to provide an improved fusible element for an electric time-lag motor starter fuse having a voltage rating up to 600 volts and also capable of current-limiting action. U.S. Pat. No. 3,935,553; Jan. 27, 1976 to Frederick J. Kozacka et al, CARTRIDGE FUSE FOR D-C CIRCUITS d...
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(1) Field of the Invention The present invention relates generally to a system for reducing noise sounding in a closed space due to a propagation of a vibrating noise in the closed space from a vibration source of a power unit (such as a vehicular engine) mounted in the vehicle (hereinafter referred to as a closed soun...
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1. Field of the Invention This invention relates to a method of and an apparatus for manufacturing a disk-like medium such as a compact disc (CD) or a video disc (VD), and particularly to a method of and an apparatus for manufacturing a pattern such as round tracks (grooves) formed on a disc medium by unevenness or inf...
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The alkaloids obtainable from Vinca rosea, represent one of the most productive areas of chemistry for drugs adversely affecting the growth of experimental malignancies in mammals. Initially, only some of the alkaloids, obtainable from the leaves of the plant by extraction and purifiable by chromatography, were found t...
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Many types of portable electronic devices (such as cellular phones, smart phones and some kinds of portable computers, such as tablet computers or laptop computers, as well as some accessories such as some headsets) exchange data, such as audio data, voice data, image data, video data, text messages, and e-mails, and a...
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The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for pumping compressible materials using a twin-cylinder, reciprocating piston pump. More specifically, the present invention relates to a hydraulic system for operating a reciprocating piston pump that includes an accumulator that produces a steady-pressure suppl...
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Synthetic polymer exists as a distribution of chain lengths and a distribution of molecular weight. These distributions are typically characterized as the number average molecular weight (Mn) and the weight average molecular weight (Mw). The Z average molecular weight (Mz) and the Z+1 average molecular weight (Mz+1) ar...
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This invention relates to liquid or powder laundry detergent compositions. More particularly, it relates to a mildly acidic laundry composition capable of providing improved protection of delicate fabrics during washing and enhanced removal of foam during rinsing in hand wash operation. Detergent compositions which are...
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1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates generally to pipelined information processing and, more particularly, to a system and method for a flexible number of lookups in pipeline-based packet processors. 2. Introduction Increasing demands are being placed upon the data communications infrastructure. Thes...
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1. Field of the Invention This invention relates to regulatory control systems and safety shutdown systems and methods for monitoring and controlling field devices used with commercial and industrial processes, and in particular to systems and methods for improved coordination between control and safety systems. 2. Des...
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In recent years, devices which determine the distance and size of objects in front of a vehicle, and which appropriately control the vehicle in accordance with this judgment, have been proposed for the purpose of improving the safety of vehicle operation. Japanese Patent Application Kokai No. Hei 9-79821 describes one ...
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1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a wiring structure in a motorcycle, which is designed so that an electric current is supplied through a conductor to an electric part supported in a handlebar cover for covering a handlebar in the motorcycle. 2. Description of the Related Art Such a wiring stru...
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Scouring pads for the cleaning of pots and pans have been in use for a number of years. Scouring pads are used to bring a scouring surface of desired roughness and/or abrasiveness into contact with the soiled surface of a pot or pan. The body of the scouring pad is easily deformable to permit the surface of the pad to ...
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1. Field Embodiments relate to a semiconductor memory device including a cylinder-type capacitor lower electrode and associated methods. 2. Description of the Related Art In semiconductor memory devices including a cylinder-type capacitor lower electrode, e.g., dynamic random access memories (DRAMs), a design rule may ...
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Considerable interest is presently attached to multi-level memories due to a demand for ever larger capacity of the storage devices. In a recent article, "A Multilevel-Cell 32 Mb Flash Memory", ISSCC95. Session 7, Paper TA 7.7, February 1995, a FLASH storage device of the multi-level type is concisely presented which c...
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1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a pressure regulating valve, and, more particularly, to a pressure regulating valve in a hydraulic control system for an automatic transmission which raises output pressure responsive to output pressure leakage. 2. Related Art In a prior art pressure regulating...
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1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a mobile terminal, and more particularly, to a mobile terminal and method of controlling a mode switching therein. Although the present invention is suitable for a wide scope of applications, it is particularly suitable for the mobile terminal to implement a pl...
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1. Technical Field This device relates to tamper evident closures for use on containers. This improvement relates to resealable push pull type closures that provide resealable access to the contents of a bottle with a tamper evident indication of removal of the closure. 2. Description of Prior Art Prior art devices of ...
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Having a computer (e.g. a laptop PC or similar electronic device) stolen or become lost is an all too common occurrence. Unfortunately, a lost or stolen computer can cause many problems aside from losing the machine itself. Valuable data and information may come into the wrong hands. Therefore, conventional arrangement...
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The present invention relates to the transport of fluid, such as fuel, over a pipeline and more particularly, to a system and process for delivering contract capacity from two sources along a pipeline to a single end user or target delivery site without violation of prohibitions against forwardhaul-backhaul overlaps at...
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FIG. 14 is an illustration of a fixed type constant velocity universal joint. The fixed type constant velocity universal joint is of an undercut-free type, and includes an outer joint member 3 including a cup section 10 having a plurality of track grooves 2 formed in a radially inner surface 1 thereof, an inner joint m...
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Providing virtual items in a game is known. Many online games, and app-based games are free-to-play games which provide users the opportunity to enhance the game by purchasing one or more virtual items which are usable in the online game. Oftentimes a player of the online game will be provided the opportunity to purcha...
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It is known to make paneling and the like by applying a decorative veneer foil to one or both sides of a board formed of inexpensive plywood, chipboard, or the like. The finished product has considerable physical strength and the attractive appearance of the veneer foils that it carries on its outer face or faces. Alth...
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1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an interconnect for semiconductor devices. 2. Description of the Related Art The trend to achieve higher packaging density and smaller chip size with increased circuit complexity requires the use of minute holes to connect circuit elements. This has necessitate...
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Congenital heart disease (CHD) is relatively common, occurring in 5 to 10 of every 1,000 live births. Early diagnosis and treatment has improved outcomes in this population, but still a number of infants with CHD are sent home undiagnosed. Up to 30% of deaths due to CHD in the first year of life are due to such unrecog...
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The present invention relates to a battery cell, in particular a lithium-ion battery cell. In addition, the invention relates to a motor vehicle comprising such a battery cell. Battery cells, sometimes also referred to as rechargeable battery cells, are used for the chemical storage of energy provided electrically. Alr...
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Aspects of the disclosure relate to augmented reality (AR) objects, specifically creating AR objects from physical sketches or physical objects, for use in AR interactions. The current generation of mobile AR applications can be limited when it comes to interaction with a user. For example, many applications only allow...
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There is known a charge-distributing type range image sensor (for example, see Patent Literature 1). The range image sensor disclosed in Patent Literature 1 is a charge-distributing type range image sensor, and includes a plurality of range sensors. Each of the range sensors includes a charge-generating region generati...
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1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to plunger devices and more particularly pertains to a new plunger device for unclogging a toilet drain. 2. Description of the Prior Art The use of plunger devices is known in the prior art. More specifically, plunger devices heretofore devised and utilized are kn...
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Decanters are well known, particularly in the water and wastewater treatment industry. In wastewater treatment, for example, decanters are often used to remove the clarified liquid above the settled solids in a sequencing batch reactor treatment process. In general, there are fixed and floating type decanters. Examples...
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The invention relates to a disposable injector with a housing in which or on which are arranged, in each case at least in some areas, at least one mechanical spring energy reservoir, at least one cylinder/piston unit that can be filled at least temporarily with active substance, at least one piston-actuating ram and at...
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1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a starter where a pinion is made to mesh with a ring gear of an internal combustion engine by displacing the pinion in its axial direction through a driving lever. 2. Description of Related Art Recently, an intake pipe and a catalytic converter attached to an e...
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1. Field This invention relates to electrical switches. More particularly, the invention pertains to electrical safety switches for exercise machines and the like. 2. State of the Art Safety of the user is a major concern in the design and manufacture of powered machines. Powered treadmills and like machines having exp...
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1. Field of the Invention The invention relates to a process for the production of bismaleinimide derivatives of the formula: ##STR4## wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are the same or different and each is a C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkyl group, branched or unbranched, and R.sub.3 is a halogen or hydrogen atom starting from maleic...
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The invention is therefore based on the problem of avoiding the described disadvantages entailed in prior art and to provide photochromic compounds which present properties improved over those of the structures described in prior art and which, in the form excited by light, present a bathochromically shifted absorption...
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The performance of memory-intensive applications is often limited by how fast the memory system can provide needed data. Latency between processors and memory is often the performance bottleneck in application performance. Multiple processor cores require highly efficient cache operation with wide memory bandwidth. In ...
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With fast development of aerospace, aviation, automobile, electronic and advanced manufacturing, the demands of micro parts are dramatically increasing. Due to the shadow effects, limited probing space and force, the precision and measurable depth cannot satisfy the requirement of the measurement. To achieve the measur...
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Log-structured storage developed in order to provide a more efficient means for storing data in persistent storage devices. Data and metadata changes are sequentially recorded in a log structure reducing the number of operations to persist the data and metadata changes. For systems that frequently add and/or modify dat...
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1. Field of the Invention This invention relates broadly to medical devices and materials for reducing intraocular pressure. More particularly, this invention relates to medical devices and materials for diverting aqueous humor out of the anterior chamber through a surgically implanted duct passageway. 2. State of the ...
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This invention relates to a method for regenerating the NOx catalyst in a NOx purifying system in which NOx (nitrogen oxides) in the exhaust gas of an internal combustion engine is purified by using a direct reduction type NOx catalyst, and to a NOx purifying system. Various research efforts and proposals have been mad...
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This invention relates generally to a system for the handling of containers such as roll-off dumpsters. The system is particularly adapted for use in a water treatment plant for the collecting and removal of the sludge which is conveyed from a filter press and discharged into the interior of a dumpster positioned benea...
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Heretofore, in an IP (Internet Protocol) v4 network, a terminal device has assigned an IPv4 address thereto from a DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) server. In this environment, a DHCP packet has been monitored and captured by a firewall. In the case where the terminal device makes communication by using an ad...
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Statistical data shows that position searching, for example, searching the geographical position of shopping malls, hotels, and schools, or finding all the nearest restaurants and cinemas around the user, is the major need when users using electronic maps. As the technology develops, the results of position searching a...
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In recent years, a back face-projection type of solid-state imaging device, which projects light from the opposite side from the side on which a wiring layer is formed on a substrate, has been proposed (reference PTL 1 below). With a back face-projection type of solid-state imaging device, the wiring layer and circuit ...
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This application relates generally to the field of closure latches for side-hinged, swinging closures such as doors, panels, or gates, to be referred to herein collectively as gates. More particularly, the application relates to latches that address the problem of gate sag, whereby over time the weight of the gate resu...
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Peyronie's disease is characterized by the presence of dense fibrous tissue within the tunica albuginea about the corpus cavernosum of the penis, and is often associated with penile pain, curvature, or a palpable plaque. Infectious, traumatic, autoimmune and genetic causes have been proposed to be causative for Peyroni...
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Radio frequency welding is a process used to join dielectric components to one another by pressing the components to one another between electrodes. Radio frequency energy is supplied, causing the electrode to create an electromagnetic field at the surfaces of the components to be joined. Because the material or materi...
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1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a parking brake interlock. 2. Statement of the Problem Many vehicles include pneumatic systems, including air brake systems. Air brake systems are often used for large, heavy vehicles. Advantageously, an air brake system offers advantages such as suitability fo...
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For example, Patent Literature 1 through Patent Literature 5 below are known. Patent Literature 1 is an invention in which multiple disk control apparatuses share multiple disk apparatuses via a switch. The disk control apparatus load leveling is attempted in accordance with the disk control apparatus, which processes ...
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Liquid samples are often collected and transported to a laboratory for purposes of conducting environmental analysis of the sample. Frequently, liquid samples are collected in a standardized container, such as a one liter glass sample bottle having a threaded top. Examples of apparatuses for use in testing liquid sampl...
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Tissue replacements suffer from a lack of appropriate donors, tissue typing, availability, homogeneity and variety leading to the failure in many cases of transplants. In the case of autotransplants for example, mammary artery or femoral vein substitutes for coronary artery bypass, the tissue from which these tissues a...
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(1) Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a home security system that monitors the inside of a facility, and especially relates to a home security system that detects any occurrence of alarming situations and captures the images within a house or a facility by a camera. (2) Description of the Related ...
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The present invention generally relates to fabrication methods and resulting structures for semiconductor devices. More specifically, the present invention relates to a planar single-crystal phase change material (PCM) device. Phase-change materials, such as chalcogenides, can be switched between two states, poly-cryst...
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1. Field of Invention This invention relates to Hardware, Network, and/or Software technology and the regression and verification of the accuracy of that technology; more particularly to a method for coordinating and managing the method and procedure, including full regression, to established generational baselines in ...
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Many vehicles in common use are equipped with freely rotating casters to provide ease and flexibility of movement. Wheel chairs and shopping carts are examples with such casters in front and fixed wheels in back which can only roll forward or backward. Hospital gurneys and hand carts generally employ freely rotating ca...
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1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an engine room for construction equipment, which can minimize emission of noise generated in an engine room of an excavator and so on to an outside of the engine room. More particularly, the present invention relates to an engine room for construction equipment...
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1. Field of the Invention This invention relates to a check valve for preventing the reverse flow of gasoline supplied to a tank through an automotive fuel supply pipe. More specifically, while various check valves have heretofore been proposed and used, the present invention concerns a check valve which can be inserte...
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1. Field of the invention: The present invention relates to a vari-focal lens system for cameras and more specifically to a vari-focal lens system for video cameras. 2. Description of the prior art: In the recent years, compact and light-weight video cameras are offered at low prices, and demand for domestic video came...
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A corrugated metal plate is frequently used as a heat insulation cover (also referred to as a heat insulator, including one having a vibration-damping function and/or sound absorption function) that is arranged close to an exhaust manifold or exhaust pipe (muffler) as an automobile's heat generating section. A typical ...
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1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a computer system having a multiprocessor construction, more particularly to a system for controlling the transfer of commands between processors in a multiprocessor system. 2. Description of the Related Art One of the major methods for forming a computer syste...
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