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The present invention relates to a variable venturi carburetor which is feedback-controlled with the air of an exhaust gas sensor.
FIG. 1 shows a construction of the conventional feedback type carburetor. In this carburetor, the signal from an exhaust gas sensor 4 is sent to a control circuit 7 where it is compared wit... | {
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1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to the field of book marks and note-taking.
2. Background of the Invention
Prior solutions to the marking of selected pages, in a book, a report, or the like have included traditional bookmarks, paperclips, pieces of scrap paper, a separate pad of Post-it® Notes, ... | {
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Concretions can develop in certain parts of the body, such as in the kidneys, pancreas, ureter and gallbladder. It is common for biological concretions to be referred to as calculi or stones, especially when they are composed of mineral salts. For example, concretions formed in the biliary system are called gallstones.... | {
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1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to an oscillation circuit, and, in particular, to an oscillation circuit in which oscillation is performed as a result of two capacitors being alternately charged and discharged through transistors.
2. Description of the Related Art
FIG. 1 shows a circuit diagram ... | {
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Rice hull ash has been used widely, in steel mills, as an insulating cover on tundishes and ladles containing molten steel. The rice hull ash is a good insulator because it is inexpensive, it flows over and covers the steel surface well, and it does not get crusty or lumpy during use. As a commodity, rice hull ash is p... | {
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The present invention relates to an aperture control mechanism for a single lens reflex camera of lens interchangeable type in which the aperture control is achieved within a predetermined operable range (R) of a diaphragm control member and particularly to such aperture control mechanism utilizing a microcomputer for ... | {
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1. Field of the invention
The invention relates to a method for controlling a power source comprising a first converter for converting an input voltage to an intermediate circuit voltage, an intermediate circuit capacitor and a second converter for converting the intermediate circuit voltage to an output voltage, where... | {
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A technique regarding organizing a convoy of vehicles, in which a train of vehicles keep a certain inter-vehicle distance and follow a lead vehicle, is disclosed in, for example, Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2009-278536 (JP '536). The technique of JP '536 provides for wireless communication between terminals disposed ... | {
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It is known to aerate a mix for the preparation of an ice cream through the use of an aerating means comprising a rotating element that fits into the barrel of a continuous ice cream freezer. This aerating means is commonly referred to as a dasher. On rotation the dasher transfers mechanical energy into the mix in orde... | {
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Blenders are used to prepare food items by performing a chopping and/or mixing operation on food stuff. A blender can include a container for receiving food for blending and a blade assembly having blades that can be rotated to perform the blending operation on the food received in the container. The blade assembly can... | {
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1. Field of the Invention
This invention relates to a line marker, particularly to one able to easily draw a line with a paint spray can.
2. Description of the Prior Art
Commonly, lime powder and paint are used as line marking materials drawn on the ground. The line drawn with lime powder is apt to become blurred after... | {
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1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to a spout installation method and a spout installation apparatus for installing a spout to a pouch.
2. Description of Related Art
The following description sets forth the inventors' knowledge of related art and problems therein and should not be construed as an a... | {
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The present invention relates to diesel engines, and, more particularly, to a method and apparatus for assuring that a diesel engine is used only with a fuel designed specifically for operation in the engine. Diesel engines are well known in the art and multi-cylinder diesel engines have long been used in powering larg... | {
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Osteoporosis results in bone fractures in about 50% of postmenopausal women and is a leading cause of disability in an aging population. Current therapies include an adequate calcium and vitamin D intake as well as specific treatment with compounds such as estrogens, calcitonin and the bisphosphonates.sup.(1). However,... | {
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This invention relates generally to an improved slot closure for the stator of a dynamoelectric machine, and in particular it relates to an improved slot closure having a transverse spring which forms the closure.
In larger dynamoelectric machines there are slots formed in a stator core which comprises a laminated stac... | {
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1. Field of the Invention
This invention relates to a process for forming a heat resistant resin film used in semiconductor integrated circuit devices, and more particularly to a process for forming a heat resistant resin film which can be used as an intermediate insulating layer.
2. Description of the Prior Art
These ... | {
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1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to an organic light-emitting device, and more particularly, to an organic light-emitting device with low driving voltage and excellent light-emitting efficiency.
2. Description of the Related Art
Conventional display devices are being replaced with portable thin f... | {
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The present invention relates to a method of introducing a symbiotic fungus into a plant. More particularly, the present invention relates to a method of introducing an endophyte whose final metabolic product is a chanoclavine to a plant.
Japanese Patent Publication (Kokai) No. 05-317092 has disclosed a method of artif... | {
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1. Field of the Invention:
This invention pertains to systems for deploying and retrieving submersible objects, such as diving bells or the like, from and to floating vessels. More particularly, it pertains to such systems useful to safely perform such operations in rough water where the floating vessel experiences app... | {
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Cats are curious animals and love to bat at things. A number of toys have been produced to entertain cats such as soft balls attached to a string which is connected to a rod that can be held by the owner or mounted to say a window sill. However if the owner has to hold the rod and cause the ball to dance, they soon bec... | {
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In the field of forensic science, there is a need for a way to detect various evidence that may be used in a criminal prosecution, including blood, saliva, other body fluids, hair, flesh, bone fragments, teeth, human skin damage such as bruises, bite marks or cuts, shoe prints, fingerprints, footprints, tire prints, gu... | {
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Nucleoside analogs as a class have a well-established regulatory history, with more than 10 currently approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (US FDA) for treating human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), hepatitis B virus (HBV), or hepatitis C virus (HCV). The challenge in developing antiviral therapies is to inhib... | {
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Endoscopes are routinely used in medical procedures to allow internal visualization. Many of these endoscopes have an integral suction lumen, which may be used, among other things, to aspirate bodily fluids and/or foreign bodies. It is normal clinical practice to clean and sterilize these generally very expensive scope... | {
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Toll-like receptors (TLRs) are expressed on a variety of immune cells, including macrophages and dendritic cells (DCs). TLRs recognise molecular motifs on pathogens called pathogen-associated molecular patterns (PAMPs). To date, 13 TLRs have been identified in man, these include TLRs 1, 2, 4, 5 and 6, which are confine... | {
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Typical process flows that are performed to form FinFET devices involve forming a plurality of features in a substrate to define the areas where shallow trench isolation (STI) regions will be formed and to define the initial structure of the fins. The features have a target depth that is sufficient for the fin height a... | {
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This invention relates to a connector for mounting an electronic component such as a relay and a timer or serving as a terminal table itself, as well as a method of connecting lead lines for such an electrical connector.
Electrical connectors for mounting an electronic component such as a relay are usually provided wit... | {
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The present invention generally relates to a photosensitive member or photoreceptor for use in an image forming apparatus of an electrophotographic system such as a copying machine, a printer, etc., and more particularly, to a photoreceptor to be electrically charged through contact by a contact type charging device an... | {
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Silicones have been widely used in various applications because of well known properties such as slip, mold release, oxygen permeability, water repellency, and electrical insulating. Insofar as extrusion and molding processes are concerned, however, the silicones have several drawbacks. One deficiency is low mechanical... | {
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1. Field of the Invention
This invention relates to contact lenses and has particular reference to apparatus and method for casting the lenses to finished size, shape and desired edge configuration in a single operation.
2. Discussion of the Prior Art
In the manufacture of "soft" contact lenses, e.g. of cast silicon re... | {
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A data center is a facility used to house computer systems and associated components such as air conditioning systems. Large scale data centers can include hundreds of servers and can require as much energy as a small town to power the data center computer equipment and cooling equipment.
As such, energy usage consumed... | {
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This invention relates to a security device and more particularly to a security device for windows.
Many attempts have been made to provide security devices which will limit or prevent unauthorized movement of windows so as to prevent unauthorized entry therethrough. Examples of such prior art devices are U.S. Pat. Nos... | {
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For robots exceeding a certain minimum size, a risk can exist for persons cooperating with these robots, if no additional protection mechanisms are foreseen. During co-operation within a working range of a free robot arm, persons could be injured or killed due to the speed of moving parts in case of a collision, such a... | {
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1. Field of Invention
The present invention is directed to a device for comminution of solids. More particularly, the present invention relates to a conically-shaped impact mill.
2. Description of the Prior Art
Devices for providing comminution of particulate solids are well known in the art. Amongst the many different... | {
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Wooden pallets or skids have long been used as platforms for the shipping and storage of a wide range of goods. A great variety of pallets are in common use; a typical pallet comprises spaced parallel horizontal top and bottom decks attached to at least two longitudinally extending, transversely spaced apart stringers ... | {
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1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to a power output apparatus and a vehicle including such a power output apparatus. Particularly, the present invention relates to a power output apparatus that can generate alternating voltage and output the same to an external alternating current load, and a vehi... | {
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The present invention relates to a pet food suitable for mainly breeding pets such as dogs and cats, more particularly, pet food having a good taste, a function for keeping intestines of the pets in order, and an effect for deodorizing unpleasant odors of feces and urine discharged by the pets.
Recently, there has an b... | {
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Environmental sensors may be used to measure temperature, humidity, etc. and report the results to a data collection device. It is possible to attach a radio device to a sensor so that the results can be reported wirelessly. However, both the sensor and the radio may require power source, such as a battery. This can in... | {
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Oxidation resistant cross-linked polymeric material, such as ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE), is desired in medical devices because it significantly increases the wear resistance of the devices. The preferred method of crosslinking is by exposing the UHMWPE to ionizing radiation. However, ionizing rad... | {
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1. Field of the Invention
The invention relates generally to a hat or cap, and more particularly to a cap configured for catching a ball.
2. Description of the Related Art
Baseball caps are worn by spectators at baseball games to shield the user from the sun and show support for a favorite team. Some of these spectator... | {
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Present practices in the storage of spent solvents activated carbon, heavy metals, and other hazardous waste, requiring pickup and disposal through industrial waste haulers, has resulted in serious political and environmental problems for both the chemical and electronic industry. Ground water contamination and occupat... | {
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1. Field of the Invention
This invention relates to an endoscopic resecting system which removes tissue from the abdomen during a general, urological, or gynecological surgical procedure and from the uterus during a hysteroscopic surgical procedure and more particularly to an endoscopic resecting system for permitting ... | {
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Fiber optic systems are used to reliably send large amounts of data over both short and long haul routes and often employ parallel communications modules comprising a 1×N array of optoelectronic devices (OEs), either photoemitters, such LEDs or laser diodes, or photodetectors such as PIN photodiodes, integrated detecto... | {
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Integrated circuit ("IC") cards are becoming increasingly used for many different purposes in the world today. An IC card (also called a smart card) typically is the size of a conventional credit card which contains a computer chip including a microprocessor, read-only-memory (ROM), electrically erasable programmable r... | {
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In certain sporting activities that are played on either grassy surfaces, surfaces with artificial turf, or on bare ground, participants typically wear footwear having cleats projecting from the bottom of the footwear in order to provide stability and traction. Such sports include, but are not limited to, baseball, sof... | {
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An electric-generating capacity which a solar cell can generate is determined depending on an irradiance level of a light and, for example, the electric-generating capacity when there is no irradiation of the light is zero. On the other hand, an electric power corresponding to an operation state of an electronic appara... | {
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Exemplary embodiments of the present invention relate to a method and system for providing a developer interface, and more particularly, to a method and system for providing a developer interface according to an execution of components registered using a communication bus. | {
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Spam has been a serious problem for email administrators and users for many years, growing from one in sixteen emails in 2002 to approximately three out of four emails in 2007. In fact, after five years of dealing with spam and throwing significant resources at the problem, over half of messaging decision-makers in mid... | {
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The present disclosure relates to a battery unit. Specifically, the disclosure relates to a battery unit that includes a plurality of battery blocks.
In recent years, there has been a rapid expansion in the usage of secondary batteries such as a lithium ion battery as a storage battery for a vehicle, a solar battery, o... | {
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The electronic circuits in contemporary hearing aids are usually powered by batteries, e.g. rechargeable batteries of the lithium-ion or lithium-polymer variety, or non-rechargeable zinc-air batteries. A typical hearing aid circuit operates at a voltage of about one volt and draws a current of between 1 mA and 10 mA. A... | {
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The problem of regulating the suds, or foaming, in aqueous systems which tend to foam excessively when they are moved or heated, has already led to numerous suggested solutions. The control of foaming over the entire washing range of a detergent or cleanser is necessary, particularly in aqueous washing and cleaning liq... | {
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Cerebral palsied children have abnormal muscle tone which prevents their use of conventional recreational and body building devices.
It has been found that spasticity in a child can be reduced through reflex-inhibiting posture which can be provided by positioning the body in a particular manner which enables the child ... | {
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In this field, enamel-based coatings are already known, but these do not guarantee proper anti-adherence, and need high vitrification temperatures (above 540° C.). Sol-gel coatings, especially those obtained by polymerisation of silanes, are also known. But they do not deposit significant thickness and generally become... | {
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Some email client applications allow users to define and set rules for managing their inbox. For example, rules can be set so that certain email messages are moved to a particular folder, deleted, flagged, or redirected, based on set criteria. Other example rules include sending an automatic reply to the sender, and se... | {
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The present invention relates to a semiconductor memory device, and more particularly, to a flash memory device having reliable initialization data and a method of providing the same.
Semiconductor memory devices are largely classified into volatile semiconductor memory devices and non-volatile semiconductor memory dev... | {
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The search for minerals beneath the earth's surface often requires physical “samples” of the rock to be taken. Drill rigs are used to drill holes and retrieve the drilled material from the hole. This material is called a “drill sample”. The reverse circulation (RC) method of drilling is commonly used to drill and retri... | {
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Conventional high efficiency feed horns are very useful as elements in phased array antenna and also as feed elements in a multi-beam reflector, in satellite communication systems. A multiple beam reflector has several feed elements that are used for receiving and transmitting multiple beams. Feed horn size is restrict... | {
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1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to an image sensor, and more specifically, to a complementary metal oxide semiconductor (CMOS) image sensor and manufacturing method thereof.
2. Description of the Related Art
Conventionally, an image sensor, as a kind of semiconductor device, transforms optical i... | {
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1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates generally to digital cameras employed with a computer using an interface for transferring digital images captured by the digital cameras and particularly to employing a digital camera with a computer without the use of a card reader.
2. Description of the Prior Ar... | {
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1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates generally to cartridge or disc operated computer and entertainment systems, and more particularly, to systems of such type that have deterrent devices for preventing unauthorized use thereof.
2. Description of the Prior Art
Many computer game and entertainment sys... | {
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1. Field of the Invention
The invention relates to a flash device, and more particularly, to a flash device capable of determining empty pages.
2. Description of the Related Art
In recent years, flash memories have been made to have the characteristics of data non-volatility, low power consumption, a compact size, and ... | {
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In general, display devices which can be applied to mobile communication terminals called smartphones or tablet computers can be operated by bringing a means for inputting data, such as a stylus or fingers, into contact with a display surface which displays an image. These display devices include in-cell display device... | {
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1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to a semiconductor device having a thin film transistor formed using a crystalline semiconductor film of high crystallinity. The present invention also relates to a crystallizing method for manufacturing thereof.
2. Related Art
Recently, a research has been advanc... | {
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The invention relates in general to coordinate measurement machines (CMMs) and in particular to method and system for providing an executable program to a controller for use in coordinate measuring system.
The manufacturing/industrial marketplace took on a new face during the 1980""s with the introduction of computer-a... | {
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High efficiency double heterostructure bipolar transistor devices are frequently made with the junctions clad by thin graded quaternary regions. In this structure the junctions are buried for improved device reliability. In the manufacture of these devices, the multilayer stack is first grown, then electrical contacts ... | {
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Glaucoma is the second leading cause of blindness, affecting at least 300,000 Canadians, and over 67,000,000 people worldwide. Retinal Ganglion cell (RGC) death is a major cause of visual impairment in optic neuropathies including glaucoma, AMD (Age Related Macular Degeneration), diabetic retinopathy, uveoretinitis and... | {
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1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to a tyre, preferably a winter tyre, which is provided with a tread band whose blocks are advantageously provided with sipes which are so designed as to improve the performance levels of the tyre on dry and wet surfaces without impairing the grip characteristics o... | {
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1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates generally to cellulose esters and/or ionic liquids. One aspect of the invention concerns processes for producing cellulose esters in ionic liquids.
2. Description of the Related Art
Cellulose is a β-1,4-linked polymer of anhydroglucose. Cellulose is typically a hi... | {
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1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to a method of manufacturing a micro-lens array, and more particularly, to a method of precisely manufacturing a micro-lens array including a micro-lens having a high numerical aperture.
2. Description of the Related Art
A micro-lens may be manufactured by a metho... | {
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Technical Field
The present disclosure relates to an ink, and an image forming method, an image forming apparatus, and an image formed product using the ink.
Description of the Related Art
Inkjet recording method is spreading rapidly these days thanks to its simplicity in recording color image and low running cost. Ink... | {
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1. Field
The present invention relates to a method of cloth simulation using linear stretch/shear model, and more particularly to a method of cloth simulation using linearized energy functions.
2. Brief Discussion of the Related Art
When it is needed to create an animated image of humans with a sufficient level of deta... | {
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1. Field of the Invention
The present invention generally relates to medical devices, methods and systems for selectively contracting tissues, particularly for the treatment of urinary incontinence.
Urinary incontinence arises in both men and women with varying degrees of severity, and from different causes. In men, th... | {
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This invention relates generally to a burner assembly and, more particularly, to an inproved burner assembly and method which operate in a manner to reduce the formation of nitrogen oxides as a result of fuel combustion.
Considerable attention and efforts have recently been directed to the reduction of nitrogen oxides ... | {
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Vehicle airbags are safety devices that deploy toward the interior of a vehicle to help protect its occupants from injury in the event of a crash. Airbags may be concealed behind or beneath an interior panel during normal vehicle operation until such an event. When the airbag deploys, it typically does so through a dep... | {
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The present disclosure relates to a method for bonding substrates, and particularly, to a flip chip assembly apparatus employing a warpage-suppressor assembly, and a method of operating the same.
Connections employing an array of solder material portions, such as C4 balls or any other type of solder balls, are suscepti... | {
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A metal extrusion press for the production of tubular workpieces and/or pipes has been disclosed in the German patent DE 1,227,858 (GB 929,056). There, a mandrel is mounted with the piercing cylinder on the main extrusion piston. The piston of the piercing cylinder is connected to a piercing cross-bar that is guided in... | {
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The invention relates to an exercise apparatus.
A variety of exercise machines and apparatus have been proposed or suggested. These machines range from complex and hence expensive machines typically found in gymnasiums or the like and are generally non-portable. At the other end of the spectrum are portable exercise ma... | {
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1. Field
The invention relates to microelectromechanical structures (MEMS).
2. Background
Communication systems generally require partitioning of the electromagnetic frequency spectrum. Communication transceiver devices therefore must be capable of high frequency selectivity, i.e., capable of selecting a given frequenc... | {
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The invention disclosed herein relates generally to systems and methods for transmitting instructions for cash payments. More particularly, the present invention relates to a system and method used to interface a computer system with an ATM system so that payment instructions may be freely routed between the disparate ... | {
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Residential swimming pools are not uncommon. They can be above ground pools or in ground pools. Typically, the above ground pools hold about 3,000 gallons to about 15,000 gallons water and the in ground pools hold about 10,000 gallons to about 30,000 gallons water. In all cases, the water must be run through a filter a... | {
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This invention relates generally to a technique and resulting structure which compensates for performance differences of devices due to process variations in the process of manufacturing integrated circuit devices and in particular, circuits utilizing CMOS technolgy. In more particular aspects, this invention relates t... | {
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With the development of display technology, the flat panel device, such as Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) possesses advantages of high image quality, power saving, thin body and no irradiation. Thus, it has been widely applied in various consumer electrical products, such as mobile phone, television, personal digital ass... | {
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While most people appreciate the importance of physical fitness, many have difficulty finding the motivation required to maintain a regular exercise program. Some people find it particularly difficult to maintain an exercise regimen that involves continuously repetitive motions, such as running, walking and bicycling.
... | {
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1. Field Of The Invention
This invention relates to foldable chairs, in general, and to a collapsible chair especially useful at a beach or seashore location, in particular.
2. Description Of The Related Art
Folding or collapsible chairs in the nature of furniture have been described in such U.S. Pat. Nos. 3,635,520 (R... | {
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The wind-and-react method involves winding the precursor to a superconducting material around a mandrel in order to form a coil, and then processing the coil with high temperatures and an oxidizing environment. The processing method results in the conversion of the precursor material to a desired superconducting materi... | {
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It is known in the prior art to package fragile objects in cardboard boxes, particularly by disposing one or more bolsters between the interior walls of the packing and the packed or packaged product. The bolsters have two main functions. First, they keep the product away from the walls, to keep forces that would ruin ... | {
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This invention generally relates to support rails used in spring assemblies such as bedding foundations, seat assemblies and the like and, more particularly, to metal support rails having improved spring mounting capabilities.
Generally, a box spring assembly includes a rectangularly shaped and horizontally positioned ... | {
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The 2D grayscale X-ray image data (i.e. the projection data) usually undergoes a filtering step using conventional mathematical signal processing methods. The mathematical filtering is a convolution with a suitable function, said function indicating how different frequencies are to be weighted. Mathematical filtering i... | {
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With overcrowded jails and work-release centers and the high cost of keeping an individual incarcerated, systems for electronic supervision of criminals have gained increased attention. Benefits of such systems include relieving overcrowding, avoiding the incarceration of non-violent criminals or persons guilty of less... | {
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Digital additive manufacturing is a process by which an object is defined three dimensionally by a series of volume elements (hereinafter referred to as voxels). The object is then produced by creating/laying down each voxel one at a time, in rows at a time, swaths at a time or layers at a time.
There exists systems th... | {
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1. Field of Invention
This invention relates to a special type of switch circuit for power electronics, intended to supply electric power to any type of load. The load may be an electric motor, an electric lamp, an electric loudspeaker or any other type of system that needs a controlled supply of voltage and current. T... | {
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Laser guides have been widely used, as optical fiber components for transmitting laser beams with high energy density, for machining equipment, etc.
Incidentally, laser machining for a surface ablation process for semiconductor, etc., using a laser beam emitted through a laser guide requires that the intensities of a l... | {
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1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to an ink jet recording apparatus, and more particularly, to an ink storage unit for storing ink which is supplied to a recording head of the ink jet recording apparatus.
2. Related Background Art
An ink jet recording system performs recording in a manner that an ... | {
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Fluid-ejecting devices such as print heads often incorporate a slotted substrate in their construction. It is desirable to form slotted substrates having fluid-handling slots positioned closely together on the substrate. Some current slotting techniques cannot produce slots as close together as desired. Other existing ... | {
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1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to an image processing apparatus, an image processing system, an image processing method, and a computer-readable recording medium.
2. Description of the Related Art
A print preview technique for previously displaying a print result of document data printed with c... | {
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1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to an evaporative humidifier having a wick assembly. More particularly, the present invention relates to a wick assembly that includes a wick element and a rivet.
2. Description of the Prior Art
Humidifiers are useful in raising the humidity of air inside homes, p... | {
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The present invention relates to a Duty Cycle Corrector (DCC), and more particularly, to a technique for correcting duty cycle with one clock to improve characteristics of DCC.
In semiconductor devices that operate based on a clock, a technique of controlling a duty cycle of the clock exactly is important. A clock duty... | {
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1. Technical Field
Embodiments of the present disclosure may generally relate to a repair device and a semiconductor device including the repair device, and more particularly to post package repairs (PPRs).
2. Related Art
A semiconductor memory device includes a large number of memory cells integrated into one chip. Ho... | {
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1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to a covered-type gate valve assembly, and more particularly, to a covered-type gate valve assembly for opening or closing a vacuum chamber.
2. Description of the Prior Art
Generally, a gate valve assembly is widely applied on various kinds, of equipment, such as ... | {
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The present invention relates, according to a first aspect, to a method for designing a spectacle lens for a user, the spectacle lens comprising a first lens element and at least one second lens element, the first lens element having a front surface and a back surface that comprises a first back surface region and a se... | {
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Memory devices are typically provided as internal, semiconductor, integrated circuits in computers or other electronic systems. There are many different types of memory including volatile and non-volatile memory. Volatile memory can require power to maintain its data (e.g., host data, error data, etc.) and includes ran... | {
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