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10956191 | 2,004 | Dynamic sample data switch | A technique for preventing modification of productive data in a database. In response to a database access request in a productive data database access configuration, a database interface facilitates access to a sample database when a sample switch is enabled. The database interface facilitates normal database access w... | BACKGROUND It is common to test a database, or a system or program associated with the database, by accessing sample data in the database. However, when productive databases are tested or used to test a program, productive data may be retrieved or modified. This may have undesirable consequences. For example, a company... | Title:
Dynamic sample data switch
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A technique for preventing modification of productive data in a database. In response to a database access request in a productive data database access configuration, a database interface facilitates access to a sample database when a sample switch is enabled. The database i... |
10799046 | 2,004 | Method for driving LCD device | Disclosed is a method for driving pixels of an LCD device, wherein an overlapping area between a data line connected to a data driver and a gate line connected to a gate driver defines a pixel of an LCD device. A first gate driver is selected from the LCD device' at least two gate drivers based on a selection rule. Sta... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION As is known to people skilled in related arts, an LCD device has an inherent limitation on its grey-scale response time due to some characteristics of the LCD device. When used as a display for a personal computer, a user cannot perceive a significant difference between an LCD device and a C... | Title:
Method for driving LCD device
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Disclosed is a method for driving pixels of an LCD device, wherein an overlapping area between a data line connected to a data driver and a gate line connected to a gate driver defines a pixel of an LCD device. A first gate driver is selected from the LCD device' at least... |
11002247 | 2,004 | Stacked semiconductor device including improved lead frame arrangement | A semiconductor device comprising a resin mold, two semiconductor chips positioned inside the resin mold and having front and back surfaces and external terminals formed on the front surfaces, and leads extending from the inside to the outside of the resin mold, wherein each of said leads is branched into two branch le... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a semiconductor device and, more particularly, to a technology that can be effectively adapted to a semiconductor device in which two semiconductor chips are stacked one upon the other and are molded with a resin. In a semiconductor device in which a semicond... | Title:
Stacked semiconductor device including improved lead frame arrangement
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A semiconductor device comprising a resin mold, two semiconductor chips positioned inside the resin mold and having front and back surfaces and external terminals formed on the front surfaces, and leads extending from the inside to... |
10927809 | 2,004 | Element defined sequence complexity reduction | A method for providing defined mixtures of nucleic acids is described. In certain embodiments, the method uses oligonucleotide probes attached to a solid support as a sequence-specific affinity agent to isolate and facilitate the amplification of defined nucleic acid fragment mixtures. | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The isolation of discrete, sequence-defined genetic elements from complex genomic samples is an essential step in many genetic analysis protocols including, de novo sequencing, re-sequencing, gene expression, epigenetic state analyses, genetic variation discovery and scoring (e.g. SNPs and S... | Title:
Element defined sequence complexity reduction
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A method for providing defined mixtures of nucleic acids is described. In certain embodiments, the method uses oligonucleotide probes attached to a solid support as a sequence-specific affinity agent to isolate and facilitate the amplification of defined n... |
10972890 | 2,004 | Imaging apparatus and method for producing the same, portable equipment, and imaging sensor and method for producing the same | A plurality of imaging regions are provided in one-to-one correspondence with a plurality of optical systems and are disposed on optical axes of the respective optical systems. Each imaging region has a plurality of pixels. The imaging apparatus further comprises an origin detecting means for detecting an origin of eac... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a small imaging apparatus capable of obtaining a sharp color image and a production method thereof. The present invention also relates to a portable device comprising the imaging apparatus. The present invention also relates to an im... | Title:
Imaging apparatus and method for producing the same, portable equipment, and imaging sensor and method for producing the same
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A plurality of imaging regions are provided in one-to-one correspondence with a plurality of optical systems and are disposed on optical axes of the respective optical systems.... |
10925410 | 2,004 | Solder pads and method of making a solder pad | A device including a first solder pad and a second solder pad comprised of a post-soldering alloy composition on a substrate is provided. The alloy composition comprises two or more elements, and the post soldering alloy composition of the first solder pad has different amounts of the two or more elements than the allo... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Manufacture of electronic assemblies often makes use of a technique called “step-soldering.” In step-soldering, solder alloys of decreasing soldering temperature are used to bond a die to a substrate, a substrate to a package, and a package to a housing or printed wiring board. When made in ... | Title:
Solder pads and method of making a solder pad
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A device including a first solder pad and a second solder pad comprised of a post-soldering alloy composition on a substrate is provided. The alloy composition comprises two or more elements, and the post soldering alloy composition of the first solder pad... |
10979154 | 2,004 | Glucopyranosyloxypyrazole derivatives, medicinal compositions containing the same and intermediates in the production thereof | The present invention relates to glucopyranosyloxypyrazole derivatives represented by the general formula: wherein R1 represents a hydrogen atom or a lower alkyl group; one of Q1 and T1 represents a group represented by the general formula: while the other represents a lower alkyl group or a halo(lower alkyl) group; an... | BACKGROUND ART Diabetes is one of lifestyle-related diseases with the background of change of eating habit and lack of exercise. Hence, diet and exercise therapies are performed in patients with diabetes. Furthermore, when its sufficient control and continuous performance are difficult, drug treatment is simultaneously... | Title:
Glucopyranosyloxypyrazole derivatives, medicinal compositions containing the same and intermediates in the production thereof
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The present invention relates to glucopyranosyloxypyrazole derivatives represented by the general formula: wherein R1 represents a hydrogen atom or a lower alkyl group; one of ... |
10809827 | 2,004 | Organic electroluminescent device | An organic EL device comprises a transparent substrate, a hole injection electrode, an electron-donating organic compound layer, a light emitting layer, an electron-accepting organic compound layer, an electron injection electrode and a filter. The filter is integrally formed on the lower surface of the transparent sub... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an organic electroluminescent device. 2. Description of the Background Art In recent years, with increasing diversity in information equipment, there is a growing need for flat panel display devices that require smaller power consump... | Title:
Organic electroluminescent device
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An organic EL device comprises a transparent substrate, a hole injection electrode, an electron-donating organic compound layer, a light emitting layer, an electron-accepting organic compound layer, an electron injection electrode and a filter. The filter is integrall... |
10975427 | 2,004 | Semiconductor display device | To provide a semiconductor display device capable of displaying an image having clarity and a desired color, even when the speed of deterioration of an EL layer is influenced by its environment. Display pixels and sensor pixels of an EL display each have an EL element, and the sensor pixels each have a diode. The lumin... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an EL display that is formed by fabricating an EL (Electro Luminescence) element on a substrate. Particularly, the present invention relates to an active matrix type EL display that uses a semiconductor element (an element employing ... | Title:
Semiconductor display device
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To provide a semiconductor display device capable of displaying an image having clarity and a desired color, even when the speed of deterioration of an EL layer is influenced by its environment. Display pixels and sensor pixels of an EL display each have an EL element, and... |
11017701 | 2,004 | Timing-adjusting method and apparatus, and diversity receivign method and apparatus | An A-D conversion unit performs analog-to-digital conversions on baseband signals. A correlation processing unit carries out a correlation processing. A power computing unit computes the power of correlation values. An inter-signal condition determining unit compares a relationship between the peak of a main signal and... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to the timing adjusting technologies, and it particularly relates to timing-adjusting method and apparatus and diversity receiving method and apparatus with which to adjust the timing of a plurality of signals received by a plurality of... | Title:
Timing-adjusting method and apparatus, and diversity receivign method and apparatus
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An A-D conversion unit performs analog-to-digital conversions on baseband signals. A correlation processing unit carries out a correlation processing. A power computing unit computes the power of correlation values. An... |
11013735 | 2,004 | Winch gate for protection barrier system | A winch gate for a waterborne protection barrier system includes a winch containing a length of wire wrapped around a spool. The winch gate also includes a metal fair lead that is disposed adjacent to the winch and that is positioned so as to accept the wire when the winch is controlled to unspool the wire from the spo... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION A. Field of the Invention The invention relates generally to protection barriers and, more particularly, to durable, floating boat barriers that are used to protect areas such as harbors, water regions, or other types of land or water areas from high speed and low speed water craft attack. B... | Title:
Winch gate for protection barrier system
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A winch gate for a waterborne protection barrier system includes a winch containing a length of wire wrapped around a spool. The winch gate also includes a metal fair lead that is disposed adjacent to the winch and that is positioned so as to accept the wire wh... |
10976028 | 2,004 | Method, apparatus, and system for transmitting information | A server controls client apparatuses to transmit the same information to the client apparatuses without imposing workload on each client apparatus. The server is free from any interruption of the transmission of information signal unintended by the server. The server receives information designating at least one client... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a method, an apparatus, and a system for transmitting information in a local area network (LAN), such as an Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) 802 network environment. 2. Description of the Related Art With the ... | Title:
Method, apparatus, and system for transmitting information
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A server controls client apparatuses to transmit the same information to the client apparatuses without imposing workload on each client apparatus. The server is free from any interruption of the transmission of information signal unintended b... |
10830733 | 2,004 | Optical products for displays | An optical sheet is comprised of an optical film laminated onto an adhesive layer. The perimeter of the adhesive layer is inset from the perimeter of the optical film. Multiple optical films may be stacked onto each other to form an optical sheet set that efficiently assembles into an optical display. The optical sheet... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to optical films. In particular, the present invention relates to optical sheets formed by bonding adhesive to optical films. Optical films are used to increase the amount of light exiting an optical display in a direction normal, or “on-axis,” to the surface of... | Title:
Optical products for displays
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An optical sheet is comprised of an optical film laminated onto an adhesive layer. The perimeter of the adhesive layer is inset from the perimeter of the optical film. Multiple optical films may be stacked onto each other to form an optical sheet set that efficiently asse... |
10917650 | 2,004 | Electrical connector | An electrical connector (1) includes an elongate insulative housing (10), a number of contacts (20), a shell (30), a cover (40) and a pair of soldering pads (50). The insulative housing includes a mating surface (11), two side walls (12) and a channel (13) between the side walls. The contacts are received in the insula... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an electrical connector, and more particularly to an electrical connector having a shell securely retained thereon. 2. Description of the Related Art Electrical connectors are used in a variety of applications. One type of connector ... | Title:
Electrical connector
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An electrical connector (1) includes an elongate insulative housing (10), a number of contacts (20), a shell (30), a cover (40) and a pair of soldering pads (50). The insulative housing includes a mating surface (11), two side walls (12) and a channel (13) between the side walls. ... |
10503085 | 2,004 | Polyaphron fuel compositions | A fuel composition which comprises a biliquid foam consisting of from 10% to 97.5% by weight of non-coalescing droplets of a non-polar liquid comprising a petroleum derivative, paraffin or a liquid halogenated hydrocarbon and from 2 to 87% by weight of a continuous phase polar liquid comprising a C1-C3 alcohol, a C4 al... | Title:
Polyaphron fuel compositions
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A fuel composition which comprises a biliquid foam consisting of from 10% to 97.5% by weight of non-coalescing droplets of a non-polar liquid comprising a petroleum derivative, paraffin or a liquid halogenated hydrocarbon and from 2 to 87% by weight of a continuous phase p... | |
10506711 | 2,004 | Deflection device for a cathode-ray tube | Deflection system for a cathode-ray tube comprising a pair of vertical deflection coils and a pair of horizontal deflection coils, the two pairs being electrically insulated by a separator. The system also comprises auxiliary coils modulating the horizontal scan velocity. The support 9 for the auxiliary coils, made of ... | Title:
Deflection device for a cathode-ray tube
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Deflection system for a cathode-ray tube comprising a pair of vertical deflection coils and a pair of horizontal deflection coils, the two pairs being electrically insulated by a separator. The system also comprises auxiliary coils modulating the horizontal sca... | |
10950917 | 2,004 | Rifalazil formulations | The invention features pharmaceutical compositions including rifalazil and a micelle-forming excipient and methods of use thereof. | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to the field of antimicrobial therapy. Rifalazil, an ansamycin-class antibiotic, has been described in U.S. Pat. No. 4,983,602, where its antibacterial activity has been disclosed. A microgranulated formulation of rifalazil is disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 5,547,68... | Title:
Rifalazil formulations
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The invention features pharmaceutical compositions including rifalazil and a micelle-forming excipient and methods of use thereof.
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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to the field of antimicrobial therapy. Rifalazil, an ansamycin-class antibiot... |
10880224 | 2,004 | Techniques for providing services and establishing processing environments | Techniques are provided for the delivery of client services and for the establishment of client processing environments. A client receives services within a processing environment which is defined by a processing container. The processing container includes one or more processing groups, and each processing group has a... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Attempts have been made to integrate software over the Internet, such that services need not physically reside or be installed on a client in order for a client to acquire, process, and benefit from those services. In some cases, the client dynamically acquires the services and locally proce... | Title:
Techniques for providing services and establishing processing environments
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Techniques are provided for the delivery of client services and for the establishment of client processing environments. A client receives services within a processing environment which is defined by a processing container. The... |
10925820 | 2,004 | Teeth whitening composition and method | A dental whitening composition is formed from tablet formulation containing a metal ion catalyst and an alkaline pH raising compound and a peroxide solution having a concentration of about 1 percent to about 15 percent peroxide. The combination of the tablet formulation containing the metal ion within an alkaline compo... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Increasingly, it has become popular to whiten teeth that are naturally off white or have become stained by smoking or food intake. In order to whiten teeth in the past, people either have had them capped or have had veneers placed over them, which both entail costly and involved dental proce... | Title:
Teeth whitening composition and method
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A dental whitening composition is formed from tablet formulation containing a metal ion catalyst and an alkaline pH raising compound and a peroxide solution having a concentration of about 1 percent to about 15 percent peroxide. The combination of the tablet form... |
10963433 | 2,004 | Private information storage device and private information management device | The events experienced are stored automatically, so that the information of higher utility for a user may be taken out with responsiveness and efficiency higher than is possible with a technique of keyword retrieval over a network. An information registration unit 10 includes an information acquisition unit 11, for acq... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention This invention relates to a private information storage device and a private information management device in which the information pertinent to the event experienced by a user and the information privately required by the user are stored in a correlated fashion. Th... | Title:
Private information storage device and private information management device
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The events experienced are stored automatically, so that the information of higher utility for a user may be taken out with responsiveness and efficiency higher than is possible with a technique of keyword retrieval over a ne... |
10901243 | 2,004 | Peptides antibodies directed thereagainst and methods using same for diagnosing and treating amyloid-associated diseases | Peptides having at least 2 amino acid residues and no more than 15 amino acid residues are provided. The peptides comprise amino acid sequence X-Y or Y-X, wherein X is an aromatic amino acid and Y is any amino acid other than glycine. Also provided are pharmaceutical compositions and kits including such peptides as wel... | FIELD AND BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to peptides and antibodies directed thereagainst which can be used to diagnose, prevent, and treat amyloid-associated diseases, such as Type II diabetes mellitus. Amyloid material deposition (also referred to as amyloid plaque formation) is a central f... | Title:
Peptides antibodies directed thereagainst and methods using same for diagnosing and treating amyloid-associated diseases
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Peptides having at least 2 amino acid residues and no more than 15 amino acid residues are provided. The peptides comprise amino acid sequence X-Y or Y-X, wherein X is an aromatic a... |
10867351 | 2,004 | Image sensing apparatus and control method thereof | This invention enables deleting and protecting a part of sensed image data in accordance with a situation so as to enable efficient utilization of a finite capacity of a storage medium. To realize this, an image subjected to deletion from the image data stored in a storage medium is selected and displayed in a display ... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION In rapidly prevailing digital cameras these days, image data obtained by image sensing is subjected to compression by a JPEG (Joint Photographic Coding Experts Group) method, and the compressed image data is stored in a memory card which is an attachable/detachable storage medium. According ... | Title:
Image sensing apparatus and control method thereof
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This invention enables deleting and protecting a part of sensed image data in accordance with a situation so as to enable efficient utilization of a finite capacity of a storage medium. To realize this, an image subjected to deletion from the image da... |
10955723 | 2,004 | Tine plate | To provide a tine plate wherein the independency of the through holes is secured to improve the strength of the tine plate and enhance its moldability and in turn improve its yield while it can prevent the trouble that, due to variations in the service ambient temperature, cracks are generated in the soldering parts of... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention belongs to the field of tine plate, which is mounted on an electric connector to line up the legs of contacts. 2. Related Art Japanese Patent Unexamined Publication Heisei 9-35829 discloses, in an electric connector, which comprises a plurality... | Title:
Tine plate
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To provide a tine plate wherein the independency of the through holes is secured to improve the strength of the tine plate and enhance its moldability and in turn improve its yield while it can prevent the trouble that, due to variations in the service ambient temperature, cracks are genera... |
10799130 | 2,004 | Medical apparatus and method useful for positioning energy delivery device | A medical apparatus and method useful for the efficacious thermal treatment of lumen such as varicose veins during laser surgery is provided. An energy delivery device comprising a diffusing optical fiber with a light-emitting section and a memory device having data programmed therein is also provided. The optical fibe... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Currently physicians employ endovascular techniques to deliver laser energy conductively while treating blood vessels such as varicose veins. One such technique is described in U.S. Pat. No. 6,398,777 issued to Navarro et al. on Jun. 4, 2002 which discloses a method for treating varicose vei... | Title:
Medical apparatus and method useful for positioning energy delivery device
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A medical apparatus and method useful for the efficacious thermal treatment of lumen such as varicose veins during laser surgery is provided. An energy delivery device comprising a diffusing optical fiber with a light-emitting ... |
10961293 | 2,004 | Actuator for a fuel injector of an internal combustion engine | In order to increase the lifetime for a piezoactuator of a fuel injector and to make possible a reliable seal of the piezoactor especially for comparatively thin head plates as well a gas exchange passage running through an actuator housing (52, 54) is provided, where a sealing unit (2) placed on the head arrangement (... | TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to an injector for an internal combustion engine. | Title:
Actuator for a fuel injector of an internal combustion engine
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In order to increase the lifetime for a piezoactuator of a fuel injector and to make possible a reliable seal of the piezoactor especially for comparatively thin head plates as well a gas exchange passage running through an actuator housing... |
10842151 | 2,004 | Compound type heat exchanger | A compound type heat exchanger has a core part including a plurality of heat exchanging pipes and fins juxtaposed and alternately stacked into a lamination. Header pipes are connected to both ends of the pipes. Partition walls are provided in the header pipes. At a boundary of the partition wall and a spatial part, the... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a compound type heat exchanger having a plurality of independent heat exchanging units, such as condenser and oil cooler, integrated with each other. Normally, an automobile is equipped with some heat exchanging units, for example, a radiator for cooling an e... | Title:
Compound type heat exchanger
Abstract:
A compound type heat exchanger has a core part including a plurality of heat exchanging pipes and fins juxtaposed and alternately stacked into a lamination. Header pipes are connected to both ends of the pipes. Partition walls are provided in the header pipes. At a boundar... |
10877059 | 2,004 | Optical fiber transmission system with noise loading | A system and method for loading unutilized channels of a WDM system with noise to improve system performance. A transmitter amplifier may impart noise to unutilized channels by reducing amplifier input or providing feedback of the amplifier output. Noise signals may also be looped back to the transmitter from received ... | BACKGROUND To maximize the transmission capacity of an optical fiber transmission system, a single optical fiber may be used to carry multiple optical signals in what is called a wavelength division multiplex system (hereinafter a WDM system). Modern WDM systems have a high traffic capacity, for example, a capacity to ... | Title:
Optical fiber transmission system with noise loading
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A system and method for loading unutilized channels of a WDM system with noise to improve system performance. A transmitter amplifier may impart noise to unutilized channels by reducing amplifier input or providing feedback of the amplifier output. ... |
10842303 | 2,004 | CMOS image sensor with reduced 1/f noise | A CMOS image sensor includes a plurality of pixel circuits. Each pixel circuit includes a plurality of transistors. The image sensor includes a controller for controlling operation of the plurality of pixel circuits, wherein the controller is configured to cause at least one of the transistors in each pixel circuit to ... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION One type of prior art image sensor is an active pixel sensor (APS) image sensor. APS image sensors are typically fabricated using Complimentary Metal Oxide Semiconductor (CMOS) processing technology, and are also typically referred to as CMOS image sensors. CMOS image sensors sense light by ... | Title:
CMOS image sensor with reduced 1/f noise
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A CMOS image sensor includes a plurality of pixel circuits. Each pixel circuit includes a plurality of transistors. The image sensor includes a controller for controlling operation of the plurality of pixel circuits, wherein the controller is configured to caus... |
10796376 | 2,004 | Process of imaging a deep ultraviolet photoresist with a top coating and materials thereof | The present invention relates to a process for imaging deep ultraviolet (uv) photoresists with a topcoat using deep uv immersion lithography. The invention further relates to a topcoat composition comprising a polymer with at least one ionizable group having a pKa ranging from about −9 to about 11. | BACKGROUND OF INVENTION Photoresist compositions are used in microlithography processes for making miniaturized electronic components such as in the fabrication of computer chips and integrated circuits. Generally, in these processes, a thin coating of film of a photoresist composition is first applied to a substrate m... | Title:
Process of imaging a deep ultraviolet photoresist with a top coating and materials thereof
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The present invention relates to a process for imaging deep ultraviolet (uv) photoresists with a topcoat using deep uv immersion lithography. The invention further relates to a topcoat composition comprising a p... |
10870552 | 2,004 | Applicator pen | An applicator pen is provided for dispensing material, such as cosmetics like lipstick, eye shadow, etc. The applicator pen includes a body including a space for storing the material to be dispensed and an applicator assembly coupled to one end of the body for dispensing a prescribed amount of the material. The applica... | BACKGROUND Applicator devices are widely used to dispense a product that is stored within a compartment of the applicator. For example, one industry that extensively uses applicators is the cosmetic industry where applicators are used to dispense cosmetic products, such as lipstick, eye shadow or liner, etc. Most of th... | Title:
Applicator pen
Abstract:
An applicator pen is provided for dispensing material, such as cosmetics like lipstick, eye shadow, etc. The applicator pen includes a body including a space for storing the material to be dispensed and an applicator assembly coupled to one end of the body for dispensing a prescribed am... |
10938121 | 2,004 | Illumination module for color display | The invention relates to an illumination module for color display, preferably for use in data or video projectors as well as rear projection television sets, in which the light from at least three luminescent diodes (LEDs) or LED arrays of the base colors red, green and blue is collimated at a point provided for connec... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Currently, only high-pressure lamps are used as illumination modules for “optical engines” of data and video projectors, for projection monitors, as well as television sets these lamps emit a continuous spectrum in both visible light and the adjacent ranges (UV, IR). However, only narrow wav... | Title:
Illumination module for color display
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The invention relates to an illumination module for color display, preferably for use in data or video projectors as well as rear projection television sets, in which the light from at least three luminescent diodes (LEDs) or LED arrays of the base colors red, gre... |
10510826 | 2,004 | Expression system for actinomycete-origin cytochrome p-450 in escherichia coli | This invention relates to a system for the expression of cytochrome P-450 gene in host Escherichia coli, and provides Escherichia coli which contains actinomycete ferredoxin gene and also ferredoxin gene and ferredoxin reductase gene which are xenogenic to Escherichia coli. Thus, this invention is useful for the promot... | BACKGROUND TECHNOLOGY Cytochrome P-450 enzymes (hereinafter referred to simply as “P-450s”) which are encoded by cytochrome P-450 genes are a general name of a group of protoheme-containing proteins whose reduced form shows Soret band around 450 nm when bound to carbon monoxide. P-450s are bound to microsome in tissue ... | Title:
Expression system for actinomycete-origin cytochrome p-450 in escherichia coli
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This invention relates to a system for the expression of cytochrome P-450 gene in host Escherichia coli, and provides Escherichia coli which contains actinomycete ferredoxin gene and also ferredoxin gene and ferredoxin redu... |
10510872 | 2,004 | Motion detection device and noise reduction device using that | The invention provides a motion detection apparatus that can improve a noise removal effect, can suppress the occurrence of tailing of a motion portion resulting from the increase of the noise removal effect, can increase the noise removal effect from a high electric field to a low electric field and can eliminate unna... | BACKGROUND ART Frame recursive type noise reduction is known as a method of removing noise from a video input signal containing the noise. For example, a known method calculates a difference between a signal obtained by frame-delaying a video output signal (from which the noise is removed) and a video input signal, mul... | Title:
Motion detection device and noise reduction device using that
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The invention provides a motion detection apparatus that can improve a noise removal effect, can suppress the occurrence of tailing of a motion portion resulting from the increase of the noise removal effect, can increase the noise removal ... |
10911904 | 2,004 | Efficient accumulation of performance statistics in a multi-port network | Computer networks are provided with a resource efficient ability to generate link performance statistics. To calculate the average link utilization per I/O operation, a first counter accumulates the number of I/O operations processed by a link and a second counter accumulates the time required by the link to complete e... | BACKGROUND ART In large data network environments, it is important to be able to obtain statistics about the performance of input/output (I/O) operations on the physical network, such as the links which connected ports of different network devices. Statistics of interest can include the number of I/O operations a link ... | Title:
Efficient accumulation of performance statistics in a multi-port network
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Computer networks are provided with a resource efficient ability to generate link performance statistics. To calculate the average link utilization per I/O operation, a first counter accumulates the number of I/O operations proce... |
10767648 | 2,004 | Compositions, methods and kits relating to deletion mutations of immunodeficiency virus gp120 hypervariable regions | The present invention relates to replication competent variants of mammalian immunodeficiency virus comprising mutations and/or deletions of the V3 hypervariable loop and compensatory mutations, as well as methods for producing such variants. The invention also relates to V3-loop deletion mammalian immunodeficiency vir... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) entry is known to require a complex interaction of the viral envelope glycoprotein (Env) with CD4 and cellular chemokine receptors. HIV Env protein is produced as a precursor (gp160) that is subsequently cleaved into two parts, gp120 which binds CD4 and che... | Title:
Compositions, methods and kits relating to deletion mutations of immunodeficiency virus gp120 hypervariable regions
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The present invention relates to replication competent variants of mammalian immunodeficiency virus comprising mutations and/or deletions of the V3 hypervariable loop and compensatory mu... |
10850323 | 2,004 | Conveyor belt cleaning system | An assembly and method for cleaning a conveyor belt system is disclosed. The cleaning assembly is for removing liquids and solids from an endless conveyor belt, the assembly includes a plurality of laterally extending liquid absorbent material sheets disposed adjacent the belt, with the sheets collectively defining a c... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The present invention is directed to a system for cleaning conveyor belts, and particularly to a cleaning assembly for dual conveyor belt systems. A conveyor system employing an endless belt may, over time, require cleaning of the belt surface. This is particularly true when the belt is used... | Title:
Conveyor belt cleaning system
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An assembly and method for cleaning a conveyor belt system is disclosed. The cleaning assembly is for removing liquids and solids from an endless conveyor belt, the assembly includes a plurality of laterally extending liquid absorbent material sheets disposed adjacent the... |
11020449 | 2,004 | Method to promote oral health in companion animals | A method for promoting oral health in a companion animal comprises causing the animal to ingest a composition comprising an oral health-promoting effective total amount of at least one antioxidant. | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Companion animals such as cats and dogs require oral care. Poor oral health can cause animals pain and serious dental problems throughout life, as well as possibly lead to more serious illnesses, such as, for example, heart and kidney disease. According to the American Veterinary Dental Soci... | Title:
Method to promote oral health in companion animals
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A method for promoting oral health in a companion animal comprises causing the animal to ingest a composition comprising an oral health-promoting effective total amount of at least one antioxidant.
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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Companion an... |
10954073 | 2,004 | Uninterruptible power supply apparatus | The uninterruptible power supply apparatus comprises an AC switch for turning on/off the AC power that is input from a commercial AC power source; a storage battery; a power conversion device; a load device connected to the output end of the AC switch; an output AC voltage detection unit for detecting an output AC volt... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an uninterruptible power supply apparatus for constant commercial power supply, which supplies power via an AC switch while a commercial power source is normal, and turns off the AC switch, in the event of a power failure in the comm... | Title:
Uninterruptible power supply apparatus
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The uninterruptible power supply apparatus comprises an AC switch for turning on/off the AC power that is input from a commercial AC power source; a storage battery; a power conversion device; a load device connected to the output end of the AC switch; an output ... |
11000961 | 2,004 | Gas removing apparatus for heat pipe | A gas removing apparatus for heat pipe can be used in a plurality of heat pipes arranged in a row or used for single semi-finished heat pipe. The gas removing apparatus includes a heating unit and a sealing unit. The heating unit is used for heating the heat pipe. The sealing unit is placed atop the heating unit and ou... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a gas removing apparatus for heat pipe, and more particularly to a gas removing apparatus for removing non-condensate gas from a plurality of heat pipes simultaneously. 2. Description of Prior Art The conventional hear pipe generally... | Title:
Gas removing apparatus for heat pipe
Abstract:
A gas removing apparatus for heat pipe can be used in a plurality of heat pipes arranged in a row or used for single semi-finished heat pipe. The gas removing apparatus includes a heating unit and a sealing unit. The heating unit is used for heating the heat pipe. ... |
10874603 | 2,004 | Differential charge pump phase lock loop (PLL) synthesizer with adjustable tuning voltage range | A differential charge pump PLL synthesizer with adjustable tuning voltage range including a voltage controlled oscillator responsive to a tuning voltage to provide an output frequency. A phase detector circuit is responsive to a reference frequency and the sub-multiple of the output frequency for generating up and down... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Conventional PLL synthesizers typically employ a single-ended charge pump to drive a VCO which is typically varactor tuned. The varactor tuned VCO employs a varactor diode which is reversed biased and requires a positive tuning voltage with respect to ground. The single-ended charge pump gen... | Title:
Differential charge pump phase lock loop (PLL) synthesizer with adjustable tuning voltage range
Abstract:
A differential charge pump PLL synthesizer with adjustable tuning voltage range including a voltage controlled oscillator responsive to a tuning voltage to provide an output frequency. A phase detector circ... |
10811752 | 2,004 | Doping of gallium nitride by solid source diffusion and resulting gallium nitride structures | An improved p-type gallium nitride-based semiconductor device is disclosed. The device includes a structure with at least one p-type Group III nitride layer that includes some gallium, a first silicon dioxide layer on the p-type layer, a layer of a Group II metal source composition on the first SiO2layer, and a second ... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to electronic structures in Group III nitrides, and in particular relates to an improved structure for gallium nitride (GaN) based devices, particularly light emitting diodes (LEDS). Gallium nitride and the related binary, ternary, and quaternary Group III nitri... | Title:
Doping of gallium nitride by solid source diffusion and resulting gallium nitride structures
Abstract:
An improved p-type gallium nitride-based semiconductor device is disclosed. The device includes a structure with at least one p-type Group III nitride layer that includes some gallium, a first silicon dioxide ... |
10853890 | 2,004 | Spatial multiplexing detection system and method for MIMO | A spatial multiplexing detection device using a MIMO technology comprises a MIMO detector for detecting receive symbols which correspond to symbols transmitted through transmit antennas from receive signals when the transmit data transmitted by the terminal group are received through receive antennas; a terminal identi... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION (a) Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a spatial multiplexing detection system and method by use of a MIMO (Multi Input Multi Output) technology. (b) Description of the Related Art The MIMO technology aims at increasing frequency efficiency, and it represents a method fo... | Title:
Spatial multiplexing detection system and method for MIMO
Abstract:
A spatial multiplexing detection device using a MIMO technology comprises a MIMO detector for detecting receive symbols which correspond to symbols transmitted through transmit antennas from receive signals when the transmit data transmitted by... |
10996412 | 2,004 | Espresso coffee machine | An espresso coffee machine (1) having a water tank (13), an electrical resistance heating element (8), a pump (14) connected for pumping water from the water tank to the heating element (8) for heating the water, a bayonet holder element (11), a dose holder element (9) for holding a pre-packaged coffee tablet and remov... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to improvements to espresso coffee machines. As is known, there are generally two types of espresso coffee machines. A first type of espresso coffee machine comprises a dose holder element for holding a loose dose of ground coffee, which is removably connectable... | Title:
Espresso coffee machine
Abstract:
An espresso coffee machine (1) having a water tank (13), an electrical resistance heating element (8), a pump (14) connected for pumping water from the water tank to the heating element (8) for heating the water, a bayonet holder element (11), a dose holder element (9) for hold... |
10788869 | 2,004 | Web based electronic waiver requisition | The present application describes a system and computer readable medium for web-based electronic waiver requests. According to one embodiment, a waiver request database (125) is created in a networked database server (120). The database server (120) can be accessed via a network (130) by various organizations located r... | BACKGROUND Generally, business and technical transactions are conducted according to certain predefined business or technical processes. For example, semiconductor devices are tested according to a test specification provided by design organization. Typically, semiconductor device testing is performed by one or more pi... | Title:
Web based electronic waiver requisition
Abstract:
The present application describes a system and computer readable medium for web-based electronic waiver requests. According to one embodiment, a waiver request database (125) is created in a networked database server (120). The database server (120) can be acces... |
10821793 | 2,004 | Inhibitors of serine proteases, particularly HCV NS3-NS4A protease | The present invention relates to compounds of formula I: or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, or mixtures thereof, that inhibit serine protease activity, particularly the activity of hepatitis C virus NS3-NS4A protease. As such, they act by interfering with the life cycle of the hepatitis C virus and are useful as an... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Infection by hepatitis C virus (“HCV”) is a compelling human medical problem. HCV is recognized as the causative agent for most cases of non-A, non-B hepatitis, with an estimated human sero-prevalence of 3% globally [A. Alberti et al., “Natural History of Hepatitis C,” J. Hepatology, 31., (S... | Title:
Inhibitors of serine proteases, particularly HCV NS3-NS4A protease
Abstract:
The present invention relates to compounds of formula I: or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, or mixtures thereof, that inhibit serine protease activity, particularly the activity of hepatitis C virus NS3-NS4A protease. As such, they... |
10992750 | 2,004 | Method of manufacturing a semiconductor device | A low thermal conductivity layer is formed on a back surface of a semiconductor wafer or chip, and a laser impression is formed on the low thermal conductivity layer. The laser impression can be formed without damaging the device surface of the semiconductor wafer or chip due to exothermic heat of the laser impression. | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a method of manufacturing a semiconductor device, and more particularly to a method of manufacturing a wafer-level chip size package (WCSP). The present application claims priority under 35 U.S.C. §119 to Japanese Patent Application ... | Title:
Method of manufacturing a semiconductor device
Abstract:
A low thermal conductivity layer is formed on a back surface of a semiconductor wafer or chip, and a laser impression is formed on the low thermal conductivity layer. The laser impression can be formed without damaging the device surface of the semiconduc... |
10896808 | 2,004 | Method for evaluating and modifying solder attach design for integrated circuit packaging assembly | A method of reducing a likelihood that a die pad will be delaminated from a die in an integrated circuit die package for a structure design during an attachment of a heat sink member to the die pad using solder, is provided. A sample structure of the structure design is evaluated to determine whether a volume of last s... | BACKGROUND Heat dissipation from an integrated circuit (IC) chip or die during operation is typically an important issue, especially as the density of IC devices on a die continues to increase. Also, many devices now have combinations of high-power transistors and low-power transistors formed on a same die. Such high-p... | Title:
Method for evaluating and modifying solder attach design for integrated circuit packaging assembly
Abstract:
A method of reducing a likelihood that a die pad will be delaminated from a die in an integrated circuit die package for a structure design during an attachment of a heat sink member to the die pad using... |
10991560 | 2,004 | Short-wavelength laser module and method of producing the same | In a short-wavelength laser module, long-term reliability is lost because of unnecessary gas deposited on the end face of its optical waveguide. A short-wavelength laser module has a package structure wherein a package lid used when the short-wavelength laser module is hermetically sealed does not make contact with int... | BACKGROUND OF TECHNOLOGY In the optical device field, the hermetic sealing structure and hermetic sealing method of each optical device are important technologies to attain the long-term reliability of the optical device, and also in an optical waveguide wavelength conversion device, the hermetic sealing structure has ... | Title:
Short-wavelength laser module and method of producing the same
Abstract:
In a short-wavelength laser module, long-term reliability is lost because of unnecessary gas deposited on the end face of its optical waveguide. A short-wavelength laser module has a package structure wherein a package lid used when the sh... |
10490645 | 2,004 | El display panel and el display apparatus comprising it | In a source driver (14) provided in an electroluminescent (EL) display device of the present invention, the gate voltage of a first-stage current source formed by a transistor (631) is applied to the gate of a transistor (632a) which is a second-stage current source situated next to the transistor (631) and, as a resul... | BACKGROUND ART In general, an active-matrix display apparatus has a multiplicity of pixels arranged in matrix and displays an image by controlling the intensity of light pixel by pixel in accordance with image signals given. When, for example, liquid crystal is used as an electro-optic substance, the transmittance of e... | Title:
El display panel and el display apparatus comprising it
Abstract:
In a source driver (14) provided in an electroluminescent (EL) display device of the present invention, the gate voltage of a first-stage current source formed by a transistor (631) is applied to the gate of a transistor (632a) which is a second-... |
10932583 | 2,004 | Systems and methods for mining model accuracy display for multiple state prediction | Systems and methods are provided for producing a mining model accuracy display that depicts the model's accuracy at predicting a state for a multiple-state variable. The model predicts a state and provides an associated probability for each case. Points are graphed such that one coordinate of the data point corresponds... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Data mining is the exploration and analysis of large quantities of data, in order to discover correlations, patterns, and trends in the data. Data mining may also be used to create models that can be used to predict future data or classify existing data. For example, a business may amass a l... | Title:
Systems and methods for mining model accuracy display for multiple state prediction
Abstract:
Systems and methods are provided for producing a mining model accuracy display that depicts the model's accuracy at predicting a state for a multiple-state variable. The model predicts a state and provides an associate... |
10826550 | 2,004 | Appendage attachment | The invention relates an appendage attachment having a band of plastically deformable material having a first end, a second end, and a length between the first and second ends. The band is wrappable about a user's appendage by positioning the first end proximate to the appendage and extending the length about the appen... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Erectile dysfunction is typically a condition in which a male has difficulty maintaining an erect penis or a sufficiently erect penis for sexual performance. A sexually aroused male usually experiences an increased blood flow to his penis, resulting in an erection. The increased blood flow t... | Title:
Appendage attachment
Abstract:
The invention relates an appendage attachment having a band of plastically deformable material having a first end, a second end, and a length between the first and second ends. The band is wrappable about a user's appendage by positioning the first end proximate to the appendage a... |
11018977 | 2,004 | Flexible heater device | The heating device includes a conductive layer which is positioned on an electrically insulative substrate. Preferably, the conductive layer is screen printed onto the substrate. The substrate is designed to limit elongation of the conductive layer, thereby improving the durability of the conductor and enabling the hea... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Heating devices with temperature regulating properties are used in the automotive industry. However, some automotive applications, such as self-regulating heaters for external mirrors, do not require flexibility. Such heaters can be found in U.S. Pat. No. 4,931,627 and U.S. Pat. No. 4,857,71... | Title:
Flexible heater device
Abstract:
The heating device includes a conductive layer which is positioned on an electrically insulative substrate. Preferably, the conductive layer is screen printed onto the substrate. The substrate is designed to limit elongation of the conductive layer, thereby improving the durabil... |
10830062 | 2,004 | Image compression/decompression apparatus and method | An image compression apparatus includes an image transformer for transforming each pixel of an image data into binary bit array. The bits of a same bit plane are located in a same column. A context modeler, coupled to the image transformer, includes a context model template and a context model. When the bit array is im... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The invention generally relates to an image compression and decompression apparatus and method, and in particular relates to an image compression and decompression apparatus and method utilizing a context modeler having a specific context model template and a contex... | Title:
Image compression/decompression apparatus and method
Abstract:
An image compression apparatus includes an image transformer for transforming each pixel of an image data into binary bit array. The bits of a same bit plane are located in a same column. A context modeler, coupled to the image transformer, includes... |
10916335 | 2,004 | Zoom lens system and image pickup apparatus having zoom lens system | Provided is a zoom lens system, including a first lens unit having negative refracting power, a second lens unit having positive refracting power, and a third lens unit having positive refracting power, which are disposed in order from an object side to an image side. The second lens unit is moved to the object side in... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a zoom lens system, and more particularly to a zoom lens system suitably used in an image taking optical system in a video camera, a digital still camera, or the like. 2. Related Background Art In recent years, with improvement in a ... | Title:
Zoom lens system and image pickup apparatus having zoom lens system
Abstract:
Provided is a zoom lens system, including a first lens unit having negative refracting power, a second lens unit having positive refracting power, and a third lens unit having positive refracting power, which are disposed in order fro... |
10874794 | 2,004 | System and method for securing short-distance wireless communications, and applications thereof | A first portable wireless communication device enters a PICONET and establishes unencrypted communications with a second wireless communication device, the PICONET master. The first portable wireless communication device transmits identification information to the second wireless communication device using a convention... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Field of the Invention The present invention relates generally to wireless communications. More particularly, it relates to securing communications with wireless devices over a short distance. | Title:
System and method for securing short-distance wireless communications, and applications thereof
Abstract:
A first portable wireless communication device enters a PICONET and establishes unencrypted communications with a second wireless communication device, the PICONET master. The first portable wireless commun... |
10858583 | 2,004 | Lock module using colored light rays to identify the application of an accurate key | A lock module includes a transmitting module to continuously transmit multiple colored light rays, a key adapted to be inserted into the keyhole of the lock and having multiple colored optical lenses each permitting a specific colored light ray to pass therethrough and a receiving module to receive, store and compare t... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a lock module, and more particularly to a lock module having a transmitting module to emit multiple colored light rays and a receiving module to receive filtered light rays and identify the time sequence of the filtered light emitted... | Title:
Lock module using colored light rays to identify the application of an accurate key
Abstract:
A lock module includes a transmitting module to continuously transmit multiple colored light rays, a key adapted to be inserted into the keyhole of the lock and having multiple colored optical lenses each permitting a ... |
10989837 | 2,004 | Toy vehicles and play sets with contactless identification | Toy vehicle sets may include a toy vehicle with an RFID transponder operable to produce an identification signal to identify the toy vehicle and an RFID reader configured to generate an electromagnetic field, detect an identification signal produced by an RFID transponder, and produce data representative of the identif... | BACKGROUND Tracks for toy cars and other vehicles may be used to set up play towns, cities, highways, race courses, and other play settings for the vehicles, such as to provide entertainment and challenges to players. Some tracks may be arranged in a closed circuit, such as to form a race course for the vehicles to rep... | Title:
Toy vehicles and play sets with contactless identification
Abstract:
Toy vehicle sets may include a toy vehicle with an RFID transponder operable to produce an identification signal to identify the toy vehicle and an RFID reader configured to generate an electromagnetic field, detect an identification signal pr... |
10902877 | 2,004 | Process and apparatus for treating sludge by the combined action of electro-osmosis and pressure | The present invention relates to a process for treating sludge by the combined action of electro-osmosis and pressure. This process comprises providing a cell for treating the sludge, the cell comprising at least two electrodes including at least one cathode and at least one anode. At least one of the electrodes is mov... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Electro-osmosis relates to the fact that an electrical potential having a direct current causes cations to move from the positive end (anode) toward the negative end (cathode), thereby dragging with it water molecules by a viscous action. One of the main drawbacks of the electro-osmosis tech... | Title:
Process and apparatus for treating sludge by the combined action of electro-osmosis and pressure
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a process for treating sludge by the combined action of electro-osmosis and pressure. This process comprises providing a cell for treating the sludge, the cell comprising a... |
10979398 | 2,004 | System and methods for detecting harmful agents within contents of mail | A system and methods of the present invention advantageously provide efficient mail processing and handling that, as compared to existing procedures, enhances detection of biological, germ, chemical, or other harmful agents within the mail being processed or handled. A system and methods additionally provide a higher l... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Even though threats and other actions by terrorist and fringe groups have occurred with biological, germ, chemical, or other harmful agents over the years, more recent developments have brought such threats to the forefront of the public thought and action. Postal and delivery firms, however... | Title:
System and methods for detecting harmful agents within contents of mail
Abstract:
A system and methods of the present invention advantageously provide efficient mail processing and handling that, as compared to existing procedures, enhances detection of biological, germ, chemical, or other harmful agents within... |
11017936 | 2,004 | Wall-mounted microwave oven | A wall-mounted microwave oven including a cooking chamber, a heater casing, a heater installed in the heater case, a blowing fan to supply hot air generated in accordance with a heating operation of the heater, first guide members to guide the hot air, supplied by the blowing fan, to be introduced into the cooking cham... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a wall-mounted microwave oven, and more particularly, to a wall-mounted microwave oven including an air guide to feed hot air to a cooking chamber. 2. Description of the Related Art Generally, a wall-mounted microwave oven is mounted... | Title:
Wall-mounted microwave oven
Abstract:
A wall-mounted microwave oven including a cooking chamber, a heater casing, a heater installed in the heater case, a blowing fan to supply hot air generated in accordance with a heating operation of the heater, first guide members to guide the hot air, supplied by the blowi... |
10501148 | 2,004 | Rotary positive displacement machine | A casing (1) with a circular cylindrical internal surface (3) delimits an operating chamber. A rotor (4) orbits about a chamber axis which is the axis of the internal surface (3). The rotor (4) has a circular cylindrical external surface (11), a generatrix of which is adjacent to the internal surface (3), a diametrical... | Title:
Rotary positive displacement machine
Abstract:
A casing (1) with a circular cylindrical internal surface (3) delimits an operating chamber. A rotor (4) orbits about a chamber axis which is the axis of the internal surface (3). The rotor (4) has a circular cylindrical external surface (11), a generatrix of which... | |
10881792 | 2,004 | System and method for measuring and quantizing document quality | Text, images, and/or graphics of electronic documents should be organized and laid out in a two-dimensional format for presentation to the viewer. The best such layout depends upon the content present, the creator's intent, the output device, and the viewer's interests. To analyze the qualitative nature of the layout i... | BACKGROUND OF THE PRESENT INVENTION When documents are created, many decisions must be made as to style, content, layout, and the like. The text, images, and graphics must be organized and laid out in a two-dimensional format with the intention of providing a presentation to the viewer which will capture and preferably... | Title:
System and method for measuring and quantizing document quality
Abstract:
Text, images, and/or graphics of electronic documents should be organized and laid out in a two-dimensional format for presentation to the viewer. The best such layout depends upon the content present, the creator's intent, the output dev... |
10871764 | 2,004 | Method and apparatus to provide wideband low noise amplification | Wideband low noise amplification is achieved using a serial chain of relatively narrowband LNAs. Each of the narrowband LNAs amplifies a different portion of the overall bandwidth of the wideband amplification system. In at least one embodiment, a buffer amplifier is provided at the end of the chain of LNAs to provide ... | TECHNICAL FIELD The invention relates generally to amplifiers and, more particularly, to low noise amplifiers for use in communications applications. | Title:
Method and apparatus to provide wideband low noise amplification
Abstract:
Wideband low noise amplification is achieved using a serial chain of relatively narrowband LNAs. Each of the narrowband LNAs amplifies a different portion of the overall bandwidth of the wideband amplification system. In at least one emb... |
10798585 | 2,004 | Adjustable iris-diaphragm controller | An adjustable iris-diaphragm controller includes a brushless direct current (DC) motor, an iris defining an aperture that corresponds to an angular position of the DC motor, and a control module including a differential circuit, an integrator, and a current-limiting circuit. The differential circuit provides an output ... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The invention relates to an adjustable iris-diaphragm controller, more particularly to an adjustable iris-diaphragm controller with a control module for controlling a brushless direct current motor to adjust an aperture defined by an iris. 2. Description of the Rela... | Title:
Adjustable iris-diaphragm controller
Abstract:
An adjustable iris-diaphragm controller includes a brushless direct current (DC) motor, an iris defining an aperture that corresponds to an angular position of the DC motor, and a control module including a differential circuit, an integrator, and a current-limitin... |
10936801 | 2,004 | Alternator for a vehicle | In a side-mount type vehicle alternator, the mounting faces of a larger stay and a smaller stay are arranged such that the fictive line, which runs through the center of a mounting hole on the mounting face of the larger stay and the center of the mounting hole on the mounting face of the smaller stay, is on the outsid... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION JP-A-H 11-262213 and JP-B 3235444 (U.S. Pat. No. 5,914,549) disclose structures of side-mount type alternators that are mounted on engines of vehicles. In JP-A-H 11-262213, as shown in FIG. 7 , an alternator 100 has three stays 120 that are integrally formed with a frame 110 . The alternator... | Title:
Alternator for a vehicle
Abstract:
In a side-mount type vehicle alternator, the mounting faces of a larger stay and a smaller stay are arranged such that the fictive line, which runs through the center of a mounting hole on the mounting face of the larger stay and the center of the mounting hole on the mounting... |
11013460 | 2,004 | Mobile communication terminal equipped with camera and method of controlling the same | Disclosed are a mobile communication terminal and a method capable of taking a high-quality picture by providing a flash or light function according to ambient luminance when a camera mounted in the mobile communication terminal takes a picture. The mobile communication terminal equipped with a camera includes: a lumin... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION This application claims the priority of Korean Patent Application No. 2003-94310, filed on Dec. 20, 2003, in the Korean Intellectual Property Office, the disclosure of which is incorporated herein in its entirety by reference. 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a mobi... | Title:
Mobile communication terminal equipped with camera and method of controlling the same
Abstract:
Disclosed are a mobile communication terminal and a method capable of taking a high-quality picture by providing a flash or light function according to ambient luminance when a camera mounted in the mobile communicat... |
10973569 | 2,004 | Electrical connector having reliable terminal | A terminal for an electrical connector includes a base portion (30), a soldering portion (36) extending from a bottom end of the retaining portion, and a pair of arm portions (33). Each arm portion includes an upper arm (32) extending obliquely downwardly from a lateral side of the base portion, a forearm (34) extendin... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the invention The present invention relates to an electrical connector, and particularly to an electrical connector having a plurality of reliable terminals for electrically connecting an electronic package such as a central processing unit (CPU) with a circuit substrate such as ... | Title:
Electrical connector having reliable terminal
Abstract:
A terminal for an electrical connector includes a base portion (30), a soldering portion (36) extending from a bottom end of the retaining portion, and a pair of arm portions (33). Each arm portion includes an upper arm (32) extending obliquely downwardly ... |
11019715 | 2,004 | Valve opening/closing handle lock mechanism | A valve opening/closing handle lock mechanism provided in a valve having a manually operated valve opening/closing handle (1) is capable of maintaining the security of the valve by preventing the valve from being opened or closed by accident or with malicious intent after completion of a proper opening/closing operatio... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a valve opening/closing handle lock mechanism of a valve or shut-off cock, and more particularly to a valve opening/closing handle lock mechanism of a valve or shut-off cock, wherein the handle lock mechanism is provided in a valve o... | Title:
Valve opening/closing handle lock mechanism
Abstract:
A valve opening/closing handle lock mechanism provided in a valve having a manually operated valve opening/closing handle (1) is capable of maintaining the security of the valve by preventing the valve from being opened or closed by accident or with maliciou... |
10509903 | 2,004 | Stationary detonation combustor, and stationary detonation wave generating method | A steady-state detonation combustor and a steady-state detonation wave generating method, in which a stabilized detonation wave can be generated by generating a hypersonic and unburned premixed gas. An rich premixed gas whose gas fuel is rich is combusted in a rich premixed gas combustion chamber (11) to generate a fis... | BACKGROUND ART In general, a detonation wave is generated in such a manner that a detonation gas is encapsulated in a tube, and ignited at a tube end to induce a transition from a deflagration wave to a detonation wave. The detonation wave thus generated is difficult to be applied to engineering, since it propagates at... | Title:
Stationary detonation combustor, and stationary detonation wave generating method
Abstract:
A steady-state detonation combustor and a steady-state detonation wave generating method, in which a stabilized detonation wave can be generated by generating a hypersonic and unburned premixed gas. An rich premixed gas ... |
10956850 | 2,004 | Durable hydrophilic nonwoven wipes | A wipe comprising a nonwoven web of a wettable fiber matrix, wherein the wettable fiber matrix are thermoplastic polymeric fibers blended with at least one hydrophilic melt additive. In alternate embodiments, the nonwoven web further includes binder fibers which may be wettable or non-wettable or combinations of both. | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Rechargeable alkaline batteries typically require separators to function primarily as dielectric as well as electrolyte reservoirs. In addition to being inert to 31% potassium hydroxide (KOH) used as the electrolyte, separator materials should possess durable wettability to withstand the rig... | Title:
Durable hydrophilic nonwoven wipes
Abstract:
A wipe comprising a nonwoven web of a wettable fiber matrix, wherein the wettable fiber matrix are thermoplastic polymeric fibers blended with at least one hydrophilic melt additive. In alternate embodiments, the nonwoven web further includes binder fibers which may ... |
10801325 | 2,004 | Air cleaner and expandable frame therefor | The invention relates to an air cleaner and an expandable frame for use with a conventional household air conditioning system with a return duct having an opening sized to receive a standard panel filter. The expandable air cleaner frame comprises a peripheral frame sized to be received within the opening in the return... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The invention relates to an air cleaner for air conditioning system, such as a furnace or a central air conditioner, and, more particularly, to an air cleaner that is expandable within an air duct of an air conditioning system. In another aspect, the invention relat... | Title:
Air cleaner and expandable frame therefor
Abstract:
The invention relates to an air cleaner and an expandable frame for use with a conventional household air conditioning system with a return duct having an opening sized to receive a standard panel filter. The expandable air cleaner frame comprises a peripheral... |
10887866 | 2,004 | Device for removing a pharmaceutical dosage unit from a unit package | The present invention is directed to a pharmaceutical unit package opener, which is a device for removing a pharmaceutical dosage unit, such as a pill or capsule, from a pharmaceutical unit package. In particular, the present invention is directed to a device for removing a pharmaceutical dosage unit from a unit packag... | BACKGROUND Pharmaceutical unit packages (e.g., blister packs) encompass a variety of types of packaging that consist of individually enclosed single pharmaceutical dosage units, such as pills, capsules, caplets, liquid capsules, powder, or other medication dosage forms. Unit packages are designed to hold and segregate ... | Title:
Device for removing a pharmaceutical dosage unit from a unit package
Abstract:
The present invention is directed to a pharmaceutical unit package opener, which is a device for removing a pharmaceutical dosage unit, such as a pill or capsule, from a pharmaceutical unit package. In particular, the present inventi... |
10973391 | 2,004 | Semiconductor device and method for fabricating the same | The semiconductor device comprises a silicon wafer 10, a multilayer interconnection 12 buried in inter-layer insulation film formed on the upper surface of the silicon wafer 10, and a silicon nitride film 16b which is formed on the back surface of the silicon wafer 10 and is an insulation film having a tensile stress, ... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a semiconductor device and a method for fabricating the same, more specifically a semiconductor device and a method for fabricating the same, the device having an insulation film formed on a surface of a semiconductor substrate, which is an inter-layer insula... | Title:
Semiconductor device and method for fabricating the same
Abstract:
The semiconductor device comprises a silicon wafer 10, a multilayer interconnection 12 buried in inter-layer insulation film formed on the upper surface of the silicon wafer 10, and a silicon nitride film 16b which is formed on the back surface ... |
10784067 | 2,004 | Apparatus and method for the control of trailing wake flows | A system and method for dissipating vortices that form at the wingtips on aircraft and from other airfoils. A jet air stream is discharged in a location at or proximate to the outer end portion of the airfoil into the vortex flow, and the jet air stream is moved cyclically back and forth. The cyclic movement can be at ... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION a) Field of the Invention The present invention relates to alleviating the problem of vortices that form at the outer tips of aerodynamic surfaces, and more particularly the problem of such vortices which are developed by an airplane, especially a rather large airplane, traveling on a flight... | Title:
Apparatus and method for the control of trailing wake flows
Abstract:
A system and method for dissipating vortices that form at the wingtips on aircraft and from other airfoils. A jet air stream is discharged in a location at or proximate to the outer end portion of the airfoil into the vortex flow, and the jet... |
10927641 | 2,004 | Compositions and methods for the modification of gene expression | Novel isolated plant polynucleotide promoter sequences are provided, together with genetic constructs comprising such polynucleotides. Methods for using such constructs in modulating the transcription of DNA sequences of interest are also disclosed, together with transgenic plants comprising such constructs. | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Gene expression is regulated, in part, by the cellular processes involved in transcription. During transcription, a single-stranded RNA complementary to the DNA sequence to be transcribed is formed by the action of RNA polymerases. Initiation of transcription in eukaryotic cells is regulated... | Title:
Compositions and methods for the modification of gene expression
Abstract:
Novel isolated plant polynucleotide promoter sequences are provided, together with genetic constructs comprising such polynucleotides. Methods for using such constructs in modulating the transcription of DNA sequences of interest are als... |
10858381 | 2,004 | Image processing system, projector, program, information storage medium and image processing method | To provide an image processing system and others which can project an image more accurately and at higher speed while using a screen or the like as effectively as possible, there is provided a projector including a calibration image information generating section, an image projection section having a view angle adjusti... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to an image processing system, projector, program, information storage medium and image processing method having a lens shift function and a zoom function. In order to display an appropriate image from an image projecting device such as a projector, it is necess... | Title:
Image processing system, projector, program, information storage medium and image processing method
Abstract:
To provide an image processing system and others which can project an image more accurately and at higher speed while using a screen or the like as effectively as possible, there is provided a projector... |
10891485 | 2,004 | Method and composition for coating mat and articles produced therewith | A coated glass mat comprises a glass mat substrate having non-woven glass fibers and a coating which essentially uniformly penetrates the glass mat substrate to desired fractional thickness of the coated glass mat. The coating imparts a tensile strength to the coated glass mat which on average is at least 1.33 times gr... | BACKGROUND 1. Field of the Invention The field of the invention pertains to mats, webs, or facers for the building construction industry, such as gypsum board fiberglass facers and thermosetting polyiso foam insulation board facers, as well as processes for making/applying such facers and products utilizing such facers... | Title:
Method and composition for coating mat and articles produced therewith
Abstract:
A coated glass mat comprises a glass mat substrate having non-woven glass fibers and a coating which essentially uniformly penetrates the glass mat substrate to desired fractional thickness of the coated glass mat. The coating impa... |
10511397 | 2,004 | Light-diffusing sheet, optical element and image display | A light-diffusing sheet of the present invention comprises a transparent film and a light-diffusing layer, which is made of a resin coating layer having a minute unevenness formed on a surface thereof, is formed on at least one side of the transparent film. The transparent film includes a thermoplastic resin (A) having... | FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a light-diffusing sheet used in order to suppress decrease of the screen visibility of a visual display, such as in liquid crystal displays (LCD), organic EL displays and PDP, and to an optical element having the light-diffusing sheet concerned prepared thereto. M... | Title:
Light-diffusing sheet, optical element and image display
Abstract:
A light-diffusing sheet of the present invention comprises a transparent film and a light-diffusing layer, which is made of a resin coating layer having a minute unevenness formed on a surface thereof, is formed on at least one side of the trans... |
10787558 | 2,004 | Turbine blade shroud cutter tip | A shroud for use with a turbine blade is disclosed wherein the shroud provides at least one knife edge with at least one tooth for cutting a groove in a compliant rub strip that minimizes wear on the knife edge. The tooth is positioned along the knife edge a distance substantially away from the ends of the knife edge s... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Gas turbine engines have compressor and turbine blades of varying length in order to compress and expand the fluid flow passing through the engine. For the turbine section, as energy is extracted from the hot combustion gases, the fluid expands and the turbine section expands accordingly, in... | Title:
Turbine blade shroud cutter tip
Abstract:
A shroud for use with a turbine blade is disclosed wherein the shroud provides at least one knife edge with at least one tooth for cutting a groove in a compliant rub strip that minimizes wear on the knife edge. The tooth is positioned along the knife edge a distance su... |
11026379 | 2,004 | Radio configuration-based handoff parameter adjustment | A method and apparatus facilitate soft handover in a CDMA RAN (100) based on a requested set of soft handover parameters from a plurality of sets of soft handover parameters associated with a corresponding plurality of radio configurations. A mobile station (140) can request a set of soft handover parameters associated... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION In modern Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) systems soft handover or handoff is a preferred method for transferring support for a mobile communication unit from one base station to another as the communication unit moves between cells within, for example, a Radio Access Network (RAN). Sin... | Title:
Radio configuration-based handoff parameter adjustment
Abstract:
A method and apparatus facilitate soft handover in a CDMA RAN (100) based on a requested set of soft handover parameters from a plurality of sets of soft handover parameters associated with a corresponding plurality of radio configurations. A mobi... |
10504021 | 2,004 | Localization of an ip telecommunications terminal over a lan | The present invention relates to a possibility to localize a telecommunications terminal over a local area network. More specifically, the invention provides a method for associating a port number of a powering equipment to which will be connected a telecommunications terminal with some identification characteristics o... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION There is a need, in particular for enhanced emergency services (911 in the US, 112 in Europe) to provide a geographical localization information about the device from where an emergency call has been initiated. For devices connected to a Local Area Network LAN, like an Internet Protocol IP b... | Title:
Localization of an ip telecommunications terminal over a lan
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a possibility to localize a telecommunications terminal over a local area network. More specifically, the invention provides a method for associating a port number of a powering equipment to which will be con... |
10503328 | 2,004 | Pyroelectric device, method for manufacturing same and infrared sensor | A first electrode layer made of a noble metal containing at least one additive selected from the group consisting of Ti, Co, Ni, Mg, Fe, Ca, Sr, Mn, Ba and Al and oxides thereof, a pyroelectric layer having a thickness of 0.5 to 5 μm and having a perovskite crystalline structure whose chemical composition is represente... | BACKGROUND ART A pyroelectric device includes a pair of electrodes provided on a substrate, and a polarized pyroelectric thin film provided between the pair of electrodes. When the pyroelectric device is irradiated with infrared rays, the surface temperature thereof changes and the degree of polarization changes accord... | Title:
Pyroelectric device, method for manufacturing same and infrared sensor
Abstract:
A first electrode layer made of a noble metal containing at least one additive selected from the group consisting of Ti, Co, Ni, Mg, Fe, Ca, Sr, Mn, Ba and Al and oxides thereof, a pyroelectric layer having a thickness of 0.5 to 5 ... |
10983821 | 2,004 | Gauze on stick (GOS) | A device for the dispensing of gauzes and the like comprises a housing devise for mechanical dispensing of multiple disposable gauzes, a cap at the end of the dispensing device, and elements for the circular gauze to allow for sterility, grip and usefulness. The elements include a groove and bead head system that allow... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The field of invention or technical field to which this invention pertains to is a medical device for use in phlebotomy. At this time, there is to my knowledge no related subject matter pertaining to this invention. If any description of related art could be made, then latex gloves or face s... | Title:
Gauze on stick (GOS)
Abstract:
A device for the dispensing of gauzes and the like comprises a housing devise for mechanical dispensing of multiple disposable gauzes, a cap at the end of the dispensing device, and elements for the circular gauze to allow for sterility, grip and usefulness. The elements include a... |
10954132 | 2,004 | Gaming device having a player selection game | A gaming device that includes a plurality of elements or symbols which are each in one or more of a plurality of element groups or sets. The gaming device also includes a plurality of player selectable selections. Each player selectable selection is associated with one of the plurality of element groups or sets. In one... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Primary and secondary games in gaming machines generally result in a win or a loss for the player. In a slot machine game, the game ends when the reels stop and the gaming device analyzes the symbol combinations to determine if one or more winning outcomes exist. In a poker game, the game ra... | Title:
Gaming device having a player selection game
Abstract:
A gaming device that includes a plurality of elements or symbols which are each in one or more of a plurality of element groups or sets. The gaming device also includes a plurality of player selectable selections. Each player selectable selection is associa... |
10978572 | 2,004 | Cellulose gypsum based substrate with increased water resistance and strength by surface application of polymeric diphenylmethane diisocyanate | The disclosed invention consists of an improved gypsum based, cellulosic containing board and method for applying a resin to an untreated board at a spray station where pMDI resin is sprayed onto the front and back side of the board. A resin distribution system is used to supply the spray nozzles with pMDI. Optionally,... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates generally to the ability to provide a uniform application of polymeric diphenylmethane diisocyanate (pMDI) onto cellulose gypsum panels, boards and other surfaces, to create a substrate with increased strength and water resistance. Exterior wall cladding is used... | Title:
Cellulose gypsum based substrate with increased water resistance and strength by surface application of polymeric diphenylmethane diisocyanate
Abstract:
The disclosed invention consists of an improved gypsum based, cellulosic containing board and method for applying a resin to an untreated board at a spray stat... |
10870494 | 2,004 | Method of producing corrosion-resistant apparatus and apparatus produced thereby | The production of corrosion-resistant apparatus or equipment from alloys which are resistant to chemically aggressive media, such as media which contain hydrogen fluoride or which release hydrogen fluoride, and apparatus and equipment so made. The alloys used in the invention contain aluminum and nickel or aluminum and... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a novel use for alloys, which contain nickel and/or silicon, as well as at least 3.5% by weight of aluminum and to apparatus produced from such alloys. It is well known that chemical media, for example, chemical compounds (such as hydrogen fluoride, hydrofluo... | Title:
Method of producing corrosion-resistant apparatus and apparatus produced thereby
Abstract:
The production of corrosion-resistant apparatus or equipment from alloys which are resistant to chemically aggressive media, such as media which contain hydrogen fluoride or which release hydrogen fluoride, and apparatus ... |
10517042 | 2,004 | (Meth)acrylic esters of polyalkoxylated trimethylolpropane | The present invention relates to novel (meth)acrylic esters of polyalkoxylated trimethylolpropane of the formula where AO is for each AO independently at each instance EO, PO or BO where EO is O—CH2-CH2- PO is independently at each instance O—CH2-CH(CH3)- or O—CH(CH3)-CH2- BO is independently at each instance O—CH2-CH(... | Title:
(Meth)acrylic esters of polyalkoxylated trimethylolpropane
Abstract:
The present invention relates to novel (meth)acrylic esters of polyalkoxylated trimethylolpropane of the formula where AO is for each AO independently at each instance EO, PO or BO where EO is O—CH2-CH2- PO is independently at each instance O—... | |
10752806 | 2,004 | Child carrier attachment for shopping carts | A shopping cart carrier attachment for carrying at least one child, the child carrier having a main body with an entrance and a support platform or seat to support the child, the main body being removably attachable to the basket of the cart and to the lower frame of the cart such that the main body extends forward fro... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION This invention relates generally to child carrier seats or structures incorporated into or attached to shopping carts, such as those carts typically found in grocery stores, to provide seating for children in addition to or in place of the standard collapsible hinged seat disposed at the rea... | Title:
Child carrier attachment for shopping carts
Abstract:
A shopping cart carrier attachment for carrying at least one child, the child carrier having a main body with an entrance and a support platform or seat to support the child, the main body being removably attachable to the basket of the cart and to the lower... |
10928800 | 2,004 | Method for detecting brake circuit failure | A method is provided for detecting a fault in a hydraulic brake system of a vehicle having a first hydraulic brake circuit and a second hydraulic brake. The first hydraulic brake circuit includes a pressure sensor. A pressure is measured within the first hydraulic brake circuit of the vehicle using the pressure sensor.... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates in general to detecting a hydraulic brake circuit failure within a split vehicle braking system, and more particularly, to detecting a hydraulic brake circuit failure while requiring a pressure sensor in only one of the two hydraulic br... | Title:
Method for detecting brake circuit failure
Abstract:
A method is provided for detecting a fault in a hydraulic brake system of a vehicle having a first hydraulic brake circuit and a second hydraulic brake. The first hydraulic brake circuit includes a pressure sensor. A pressure is measured within the first hydr... |
10821807 | 2,004 | Robotic apparatus for targeting and producing deep, focused transcranial magnetic stimulation | Techniques for applying electromagnetic energy to deep, targeted areas without overwhelming other areas are provided. One or more coils are moved relative to a target area and magnetic fields are applied to the target from multiple coil locations. As a result, the aggregate electromagetic energy applied to the target o... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to electromagnetic stimulation of target areas, typically within the anatomy of a living organism such as a human medical patient or an animal. More specifically, the invention relates techniques for utilizing time-dependent and space-dependant variables to focu... | Title:
Robotic apparatus for targeting and producing deep, focused transcranial magnetic stimulation
Abstract:
Techniques for applying electromagnetic energy to deep, targeted areas without overwhelming other areas are provided. One or more coils are moved relative to a target area and magnetic fields are applied to t... |
10991605 | 2,004 | Vapor deposition of dissimilar materials | A method for depositing a first material on a substrate includes providing the substrate in a deposition chamber. A molten body is formed between the substrate and a source of the first material by melting one or more second materials. A flow of the first material is passed through the molten body and from the molten b... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The invention relates to an vapor deposition of metallic materials. More particularly, the invention relates to the evaporation of materials which include elements with significantly different vapor pressures. It is desirable to use vapor deposition to deposit materials whose components are ... | Title:
Vapor deposition of dissimilar materials
Abstract:
A method for depositing a first material on a substrate includes providing the substrate in a deposition chamber. A molten body is formed between the substrate and a source of the first material by melting one or more second materials. A flow of the first mater... |
10496819 | 2,004 | Materials and methods for making improved micelle compositions | Provided are methods of treatment of many different diseases and disorders using micelle and sterically stabilized crystalline compounds of the invention. | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates generally to biologically activecompounds and more specifically to compounds, peptides, proteins, fragments, analogs, and modulators thereof which are amphipathic, i.e., have both hydrophilic and hydrophobic portions. Specifically, the invention relates to impro... | Title:
Materials and methods for making improved micelle compositions
Abstract:
Provided are methods of treatment of many different diseases and disorders using micelle and sterically stabilized crystalline compounds of the invention.
Background:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates generally to ... |
10875671 | 2,004 | Methods and materials for the reduction and control of moisture and oxygen in OLED devices | Novel uses and methods of use for inorganic and macroreticulate polymer bonding to metals to control moisture and oxygen in OLED, and other like devices, are provided. Materials having color change capacity are also provided for the removal of moisture from an OLED, where the material changes color upon reaching its ca... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to limiting damage caused by moisture, oxygen and other like oxygenated contaminants to OLED (organic light emitting diodes), organic transistors, flat panel displays, and other like electronic devices. It is known that performance of electronic devices can be i... | Title:
Methods and materials for the reduction and control of moisture and oxygen in OLED devices
Abstract:
Novel uses and methods of use for inorganic and macroreticulate polymer bonding to metals to control moisture and oxygen in OLED, and other like devices, are provided. Materials having color change capacity are ... |
10502899 | 2,004 | Method for monitoring a parking lot with meters and corresponding parking meters | A method for monitoring a number of terminals, particularly parking meters, in which at least first and second adjacent terminals are able to communicate with each other and with a monitoring center, comprises a monitoring protocol according to which the first and second terminals must call each other and, if no call a... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The invention relates to automatic payment devices of the terminal or parking meter type made available to the public and more particularly to protecting such devices against fraudulent attack. 2. Description of the Prior Art Being isolated and liable to contain mon... | Title:
Method for monitoring a parking lot with meters and corresponding parking meters
Abstract:
A method for monitoring a number of terminals, particularly parking meters, in which at least first and second adjacent terminals are able to communicate with each other and with a monitoring center, comprises a monitorin... |
10879164 | 2,004 | Method of visually measuring brightness of ambient lighting around display device | A method of visually measuring the brightness of ambient lighting around a display device is disclosed. In this method, first, a reference brightness of the display device is determined according to a type of display device. Thereafter, information about locations where the display device is used is received from the u... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The invention relates to a method of visually measuring the brightness of ambient lighting surrounding a display device, and more particularly, to a method of visually measuring the brightness of ambient lighting, in which the state of a video display device is set ... | Title:
Method of visually measuring brightness of ambient lighting around display device
Abstract:
A method of visually measuring the brightness of ambient lighting around a display device is disclosed. In this method, first, a reference brightness of the display device is determined according to a type of display dev... |
10803654 | 2,004 | Compound container | A compound container includes a body made of a transparent material, a metal ring fixed tightly and covering an upper open end of the body, and a metal base adhered under the bottom of the body by means of high frequency. Then the compound container presents a pretty appearance of brilliancy of the metal ring and the m... | Title:
Compound container
Abstract:
A compound container includes a body made of a transparent material, a metal ring fixed tightly and covering an upper open end of the body, and a metal base adhered under the bottom of the body by means of high frequency. Then the compound container presents a pretty appearance of b... | |
10925240 | 2,004 | Information handling system including AC electromagnetic pump cooling apparatus | An information handling system (IHS) is provided which is cooled via an electromagnetic pump. The pump pushes a heat conducting liquid metal fluid in a heat conducting path away from a heat producing device such as a processor. The EM pump is driven by an AC electric current supplied to a transformer. The AC driven tra... | BACKGROUND The disclosures herein relate generally to information handling systems (IHS's) and more particularly to cooling systems for IHS's. As the value and use of information continue to increase, individuals and businesses seek additional ways to process and store information. One option available to users is info... | Title:
Information handling system including AC electromagnetic pump cooling apparatus
Abstract:
An information handling system (IHS) is provided which is cooled via an electromagnetic pump. The pump pushes a heat conducting liquid metal fluid in a heat conducting path away from a heat producing device such as a proce... |
10992362 | 2,004 | Electrostatic discharge protection device | An ESD protection device. The ESD protection device has a substrate; a channel region, a source region, and a drain region. The channel region is formed on a predetermined area of a surface of the substrate, the channel region has a first side and a second side. The source region is formed adjacent to the first side. T... | BACKGROUND The present invention relates to an electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection device, and more particularly, to an ESD structure with high ESD robustness in high-voltage CMOS process. In CMOS integrated circuits (IC) technology, damage due to ESD events is a critical issue. Advanced technologies such as thin ... | Title:
Electrostatic discharge protection device
Abstract:
An ESD protection device. The ESD protection device has a substrate; a channel region, a source region, and a drain region. The channel region is formed on a predetermined area of a surface of the substrate, the channel region has a first side and a second sid... |
11009231 | 2,004 | Apparatus and method for coding and decoding irregular repeat accumulate codes | An apparatus and method for coding an irregular Repeat Accumulate (RA) code. A repeater repeats a received information word such that the information word corresponds to weights of a first information part and a second information part of a parity check matrix in which permutation matrixes are arranged in the first inf... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates generally to an apparatus and method for coding/decoding, and in particular, to an apparatus and method for coding/decoding Repeat Accumulate (RA) codes. 2. Description of the Related Art In communication operations, it is very importan... | Title:
Apparatus and method for coding and decoding irregular repeat accumulate codes
Abstract:
An apparatus and method for coding an irregular Repeat Accumulate (RA) code. A repeater repeats a received information word such that the information word corresponds to weights of a first information part and a second info... |
10959973 | 2,004 | Composition for treatment of obesity or generally aiding weight loss in pill, powder or liquid form, by appetite reduction and metabolism increase, comprising: L- phenylalanine, caffeine, and one or more of the group of all forms of 5-hydroxytryptophan and L-tryptophan, all from either natural or synthetic sources | A method of treating a human subject suffering from obesity or who simply desires to lose weight is disclosed, which comprises administering to the subject an effective amount of a compound which enhances serotonin, noradrenaline, and adrenaline activity. The formula is comprised of effective amounts of caffeine, L-phe... | BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a novel composition of nutrient and herbal ingredients and method for taking the same useful for enhancing body fat loss in overweight and obese subjects. According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's Obesity Working Group (OWG), “Obesity is a pervasiv... | Title:
Composition for treatment of obesity or generally aiding weight loss in pill, powder or liquid form, by appetite reduction and metabolism increase, comprising: L- phenylalanine, caffeine, and one or more of the group of all forms of 5-hydroxytryptophan and L-tryptophan, all from either natural or synthetic sourc... |
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