Abstract: Compounds of formula I pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof and compositions of either are useful for treating conditions amenable to treatment with a phosphodiesterase inhibitor type 4.

Abstract: Cosmetic composition containing a cationic polymer and an acrylic terpolymer, and use of this composition for the treatment of keratinous material. The present application relates to cosmetic compositions containing, in a cosmetically acceptable aqueous medium, at least one cationic polymer and an acrylic terpolymer, as well as to the use of these compositions for treating keratinous material. The acrylic terpolymer comprises: a) about 20 to 70% by weight of a carboxylic acid containing &agr;, &bgr;-monoethylenic unsaturation; b) about 20 to 80% by weight of a non-surfactant monomer containing monoethylenic unsaturation, which is different from a), and c) about 0.5 to 60% by weight of a nonionic urethane monomer which is the product of reaction of a monohydric nonionic surfactant with a monoisocyanate containing monoethylenic unsaturation.

Abstract: Disclosed is a DDR SDRAM device which may be implemented by simply modifying a pipe counter for an SDR SDRAM device. A pipe counter comprising according to the present invention comprises: a controller for producing a counter control signal in response to rising and falling edge signals of an external clock signal; an enabling unit for producing a plurality of enable signals in response to the counter control signal and for enabling one of the enable signals during one period of the counter control signal; and a driver for receiving one of the enable signals, producing first and second pipe counter signals being synchronized with the rising and falling edge signals of the external clock signal, wherein one of the first and second pipe counter signals is activated during one period of the received enable signal.

Abstract: The invention concerns the field of bags provided with a suspending device which can be recycled by the same method as the bag, and enabling automatic assembly. The suspending device is characterized in that it is formed by an integral plastic piece, with a suspending part designed to suspend the bag, formed by a loop, and a fixing part, designed to attach the suspending part to the bag, formed by an element cast en block with the loop adapted to pass through the bag and be maintained thereon. The fixing part shaft is maintained in the holes bored in the bag walls by swaging the fixing part end.

Abstract: A tamper-resistant door for a vending machine includes a conventionally-positioned product delivery port, a cash box vault positioned adjacent the delivery port for receiving a cash box, a coin return chute positioned at an upper corner of the delivery port, and a coin changer of conventional design positioned over the delivery port and the cash box. A changer vault partially encloses the coin changer. The cash box vault (and the cash box placed therein) are relocated away from their conventional position on the non-hinged side of the main door to a location adjacent the product delivery port on the hinged side of the door, while the coin changer is relocated away from its prior art position adjacent the non-hinged side of the main door to a central location above the product delivery port and the cash box vault. An elongated coin chute connects the coin return slot with the coin inlet of the coin changer. A first section of the coin chute is in communication with the coin slot.

Abstract: Base bleed unit comprising a surrounding housing (1) surrounding at least one mass flow generating gun powder charge (7), and having at least one outlet hole (6, 6′) extending through a rear wall (3) of the housing (1), in which also at least one igniter charge (4) is arranged. According to the invention, an internal and the rear wall (3) adjacent portion of the mass flow generating gun powder charge (7) is arranged abutting a preferably substantially conically narrowing supporting wall surface extending from the rear wall (3). The preferably substantially conically narrowing supporting wall surface may comprise a centrally located member (5), extending from and integrated with the internal surface of the rear wall (3) of the base bleed unit, arranged to act as a supporting surface with its external surface, or with such a member attached to said internal surface. The preferably substantially conically narrowing wall surface may also comprise a collar shaped member.

Abstract: An adaptive control method employs an adaptive signal generation algorithm 11 for generating an adaptive signal y(n) which cancels a cyclic signal y(n) at a measurement point 24, and an adaptive coefficient vector renewing algorithm 12 for renewing the amplitudes a(n) and phases &phgr;(n) of the adaptive signal y(n). The adaptive coefficient vector renewing algorithm 12 is quasi-normalized by a sum [A(&ohgr;)+&ggr;]. The A(&ohgr;) is a gain measurement of a transfer characteristic 23, and the &ggr; is a divergence prevention constant. Hence, in a frequency region where the gain A(&ohgr;) is high, a step size is small so that the stability of the adaptive control method can be enhanced. In a frequency region where the gain A(&ohgr;) is low, the step size is large so that the adaptability can be improved. As a result, the convergence stability and the characteristic following the frequency variation are compatible with each other.

Abstract: Accordingly, the object of the present invention is to provide a pulse meter comprising a pen body installed with a counting microprocessor, and a liquid crystal display (LCD) and a counter are installed on the proper position of the pen body. The counting microprocessor is connected with the LCD and the counting key. One hand may press a tested person or a patient for sensing the beat of the pulse thereof, and the other hand serves to press a counting key to count the times of the pulse, and thus the frequency of the pulse can be input into the counting microprocessor. Next, the counting microprocessor can derive the pulse number per minute and then display the result in the LCD. Since only a short period of pulse beat is necessary to be input the counting microprocessor. Thus the pulse frequency can be derived in a very short time and much time is saved.

Abstract: An input analog video signal is converted into digital video data. The digital video data is inverted to inverted digital video data. The digital video data and the inverted digital video data are selectively output for each one field period of the input analog video signal. The selectively output digital video data and the inverted digital video data are converted into a first and a second analog video signal. The first and second analog video signals are adjusted at different first and second bias voltage levels, respectively. The adjusted first and second analog video signals are selectively output to a liquid crystal display device for each one field period. It is preferable to output the same digital video data twice for each one field period before inversion. In this case, the digital video data and the inverted digital video data are selectively output for each ½ field period, and the adjusted first and second analog video signals are selectively output for each ½ field period.

Abstract: A hydromechanical massaging apparatus has a mechanical component providing mechanical massaging and a hydraulic component providing hydraulic massaging. The mechanical component has a longitudinal body, with a handle on its upper surface. A rear roller is centrally mounted on the rear end of the body, and a front axle carrying a pair of front rollers is mounted on the front end of the body. Each of the front rollers is attached to an end of the front axle for limited universal movement by a ball joint connection. Each joint has a sphere captured within semi-spherical shells. The hydraulic component includes a transverse cylindrical spray chamber having a series of nozzles. The cylindrical spray chamber is removably supported in the middle of the body by a correspondingly shaped cylindrical seat. The chamber is held in place by tooth-like members. A series of water jets are emitted from the nozzles between the front and rear rollers of the mechanical portion.

Abstract: A method for controlling a data strobe signal having preamble and postamble sections in a double data rate (DDR) synchronous dynamic random access memory (SDRAM), wherein the preamble section is a low signal section of the data strobe signal one clock before data is issued and wherein the postamble section is a low signal section of the data strobe signal half clock before the data issue is complete in a data issue section, includes the steps of: controlling a high impedance status of the data strobe signal at sections, except for the data issue section, the preamble section and the postamble section, in response to a first control signal, wherein the high impedance status is related to a level between high and low signal levels; and controlling a point of time when the preamble section of the data strobe signal begins in response to a second control signal.

Abstract: A punch and binding machine including a punching mechanism and a binding mechanism for punching and binding a stack of sheets by spreading the curled fingers of an elastic binder. The binding mechanism has a longitudinal extension in parallel to the edge of the sheets and a binding handle. The punching handle for operating the punching system has the binding handle mounted to it so the binding handle can be rotated with respect to the punching handle. The binding mechanism may be a separate unit unattached to the punching mechanism.

Abstract: A motorized screw driving tool including a motor adapted to generate a rotating force, an inertia wheel coupled to the motor and provided with power transmission assembly, and a spindle adapted to received power from the inertia wheel and provided with a power receiving member.

Abstract: A fuel supply system for an automotive engine is provided in which fuel is injected from fuel injectors (31a to 31d) into the air that is drawn into the engine (30) through an intake passage (120) to produce a mixture of fuel and air; a microswitch (80) detects that the opening angle of a throttle valve (60) is equal to or greater than a predetermined opening angle, and then outputs a detection signal; a drive motor (110) is operated by a motor control circuit (90) on the basis of the output signal of an air flow sensor (20); and the air drawn into the intake passage (120) is compressed by an axial flow turbo fan (107) driven with the drive motor (110) and is supplied to the engine (30).

Abstract: Compounds of formula I wherein R1 is 1-2C-alkoxy optionally substituted by flourine, R2 is methyl, 1-methylethyl, 3-7C-cycloalkyl or 3-7Ccycloalkylmethyl and Ar is a pyridyl which is optionally di-halo substituted.

Abstract: A pulse generating apparatus efficiently generates a pulse signal by receiving a control signal. A voltage level controller 20 receives a control signal and outputs a certain voltage through a node N0. A output level variation element C is placed between a node N0 and a node N1. A switching element 30 applies a high voltage Vcc to the node N1. A switching element 40 applies a low voltage Vss to the node N1. The pulse is generated by a logic operation of the control signal and a voltage on a node N0.

Abstract: A folder comprising a sheet (1) which is pleated in a concertina-like fashion (10, 11, 12) and which, in a pleated state, is folded around fold lines (14, 15) that extend perpendicularly to the pleat line (10, 11, 12) in the pleated sheet, wherein the sheet (1) is surrounded by a protective cover (2) when in a fully folded-up state. The two sheet fold-lines (14, 15) extending perpendicular to the pleat lines (10, 11, 12) face in mutually the same direction, so as to enable the two end-panels of the pleated sheet (1) to be folded in overlapping relationship with the center panel. The cover (2) is a paperboard cover against which one pleated panel (40) of the sheet is fastened in a centered position on one side of the cover (2), wherein the cover also includes fold lines (24, 25) which coincide generally with the fold lines (14, 15) on the sheet (1).

Abstract: Provided is a radio receiver for selective calling that improves the efficiency of a battery saving function and that can reduce the possibility that an incorrect time will be displayed. According to the radio receiver for selective calling of the present invention, when a controller receives input time information from a reception section, it compares the time indicated by the time information and time indicated by a clock. When the two times match, for a subsequent specified period of time the controller does not turn on the reception section, even at the time of transmission of time information. When the times do not match, the clock is adjusted to reflect the time indicated by the time information.

Abstract: A semiconductor technique is disclosed. Particularly a low voltage high current power device for use in a lithium ion secondary battery protecting circuit, a DC-DC converter and a motor is disclosed. Further, a method for fabricating a high density trench gate type power device is disclosed. That is, in the present invention, a trench gate mask is used for forming the well and/or source, and for this purpose, a side wall spacer is introduced. In this manner, the well and/or source is defined by using the trench gate mask, and therefore, 1 or 2 masking processes are skipped unlike the conventional process in which the well mask and the source mask are separately used. The decrease in the use of the masking process decreases the mask align errors, and therefore, the realization of a high density is rendered possible. Consequently, the on-resistance which is an important factor for the power device can be lowered.

Abstract: A method comprises the steps of forming a stack structure of a gate insulation film, a conductor layer for a gate electrode and a mask insulation film on both a cell part and on a peripheral circuit part of a semiconductor substrate; forming a gate stack structure by patterning the stack structure; forming a stack structure of first and second spacer insulation films on an entire upper surface of the gate stack structure; forming a spacer in which the first and second spacer insulation films are stacked one upon the other on a side wall of the gate stack structure, by anisotrophically etching portions of the stack structure of the first spacer insulation film and the second spacer insulation film of the peripheral circuit part, using a cell part mask which reveals the peripheral circuit part; forming an interlayer insulation film for flattening an entire upper surface of a resultant structure; and implementing a self-aligning contact process for revealing the cell part of the semiconductor substrate.