Abstract: An automated storage system for storing large quantities of samples in trays includes a storage compartment, a tray shuttle compartment abutting the storage compartment on one side and a plurality of independent modules on the other side. The modules perform processing of samples that are retrieved from the storage compartment by a tray shuttle, including extraction of selected samples from retrieved source trays and transfer of the selected samples into a separate, destination tray that can be further processed or removed from the system for use. The independent operation of the modules permits handling and processing to be performed simultaneously by different modules while the tray shuttle accesses additional samples within the storage compartment. In one embodiment, a vertical carousel is used to vertically align a desired tray with the tray shuttle, while the tray shuttle operates within a horizontal plane.

Abstract: A quick lock connector assembly includes of a first electrical connector or receptacle connector, of a complementary electrical connector or plug, of a system for locking and unlocking connectors forming the connection assembly in order to allow its coupling and uncoupling, in which the receptacle connector and the plug each have at their respective ends a system of integrated sleeves and spring housings actuated by a push force. The disclosed embodiments have a particular application in severe environments.

Abstract: A radio telephone with a sliding cover that moves between positions concealing and revealing a plurality of keys. Predetermined functions are performed in response to respective sequences of actuations of the plurality of keys. The exposed keys are utilisable for a range of positions of the slide.

Abstract: The invention concerns a wall (10) of vertical partitioning for a ventral cowling of an aircraft including a plurality of vertical panels (11, 12, 12?, 13, 13?), each panel being linked to an adjacent panel by a vertical post (14, 15, 16). At least one exterior panel (13, 13?) is mounted in a fixed manner on at least one associated vertical post (14, 16). The upper end of said vertical post is fitted with a means of fastening in transverse rotation intended to be fixed to the structure (8) of an aircraft, the means of fastening in transverse rotation being capable of allowing the displacement (Dy) of the structure of the aircraft with respect to the fixed partitioning wall. It is also possible for at least one intermediary panel (12, 12?) to be mounted floating on at least one associated vertical post (15, 16), in such a way as to have a deflection parallel and perpendicular to the adjacent panels.

Abstract: A feed device for a superplastic press-forming press has a slide that moves vertically and a base between which is held a tool having a cover and a bottom die enclosing a forming tool, which includes at least one heating shuttle to transport the bottom die, equipped with the forming tool and a cover, with the heating shuttle adapted to complete the press and constitute the base of the press during a hot-press forming operation.

Abstract: A method of producing more than two different electric time sound signals (C(t), GF(t), DF(t), GA(t), DA(t)) from two initial electric time signals (GI(t), DI(t)). The method includes in the frequency domain, producing a central electric frequency sound signal (C(?)) from the in-phase frequency components of the initial signals; and producing two front signals (GF(t), DF(t)) by subtracting the central signal (C(t)) from the initial signals (GI(t), DI(t)) In addition, two rear signals (GA(t), DA(t)) can be produced from the out-of-phase frequency components of the initial signals. In this way, the method can be used to transform a stereophonic signal into a type 5.1 signal having five different sound signals.

Abstract: A satellite radio telephone system employing at least two space-based components, each of which is configured to communicate with a plurality of radio telephones. Each space-based component employs its own frequency band and its own air interface and includes an ancillary terrestrial component that is configured to communicate terrestrially with a plurality of radio telephones over their frequency bands and air interfaces.

Abstract: A system and method for rendering location dependent information on a communications terminal. A position of the communications terminal is retrieved and presented in a spatial orientation metaphor. A predetermined set of categories comprising objects with location dependent information are retrieved and criteria is determined for the objects to be retrieved. The determined objects associated with the set of categories are retrieved. Location dependent information associated with a first object of the determined objects is retrieved. The first object in the spatial orientation metaphor is presented.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for receiving and recording a digital broadcast program and reproducing a recorded digital broadcast program with time-based trick play features. While recording a broadcast program on a storage medium, the apparatus creates an index file regarding random access points of the program. Receiving a request for a jump or trick play operation given in terms of time, the apparatus detects the time interval between each of the random access points based on the created file. Referring to the time interval, the apparatus determines the position to be reached by the jump and begins playback from the position or determines the number of access points to be skipped for the trick play and begins the requested trick play by skipping random access points by the number, thereby providing a user-friendly interface having time-based trick play features.

Abstract: A method of fluid sealing a workpiece is provided. The method includes placing a workpiece on a ring, engaging at least one engagement feature of the ring with at least one retaining feature defined by the member and flexing the member to provide a force to the at least one engagement feature to cause the ring to form a barrier to fluid entry with the workpiece.

Abstract: The device is used for separating a partial quantity of threads from a thread layer by means of a movable separating means, wherein the thread layer is formed from a plurality of adjacently arranged threads. The device includes a movement device for moving the separating means relative to the thread layer, a control device for controlling the movement device and a detection device for detecting threads, wherein the detection device allows the detection of a reference position relative to the thread layer and the movement device can be controlled in such a manner that the separating means can be brought to a working position relative to the thread layer and can execute a separating movement in which the separating means is at least partially inserted between two adjacent threads.

Abstract: A method of interpolation in video coding in which an image comprising pixels arranged in rows and columns and represented by values having a specified dynamic range, the pixels in the rows residing at unit horizontal locations and the pixels in the columns residing at unit vertical locations, is interpolated to generate values for sub-pixels at fractional horizontal and vertical locations, the method comprising: a) when values for sub-pixels at half unit horizontal and unit vertical locations, and unit horizontal and half unit vertical locations are required, interpolating such values directly using weighted sums of pixels residing at unit horizontal and unit vertical locations; b) when values for sub-pixels at half unit horizontal and half unit vertical locations are required, interpolating such values directly using a weighted sum of values for sub-pixels residing at half unit horizontal and unit vertical locations calculated according to step (a); and c) when values for sub-pixels at quarter unit horizon

Abstract: A device with a base housing part and two slidably suspended cover parts that can move in opposite directions between a retracted position in which they substantially abut one another and conceal an operating face and an extended position in which they do not conceal the operating face. At least one of the covers can also assume an intermediate position between the retracted position and the extended position in which in which a portion of the operating face is not concealed.

Abstract: Linear semiconductor handling systems provide more balanced processing capacity using various techniques to provide increased processing capacity to relatively slow processes. This may include use of hexagonal vacuum chambers to provide additional facets for slow process modules, use of circulating process modules to provide more processing capacity at a single facet of a vacuum chamber, or the use of wide process modules having multiple processing sites. This approach may be used, for example, to balance processing capacity in a typical process that includes plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition steps and bevel etch steps.

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for a vacuum-based semiconductor handling system. The system may be a linear system with a four-link robotic SCARA arm for moving materials in the system. The system may include one or more vertically stacked load locks or vertically stacked process modules.

Abstract: A reduced-volume landing gear casing for the landing gear of an aircraft including a box structure to which the landing gear is fixed and which takes up the loads acting thereon. The box structure can include, in particular, means for receiving the fixing bearings of the landing gear.

Abstract: A device for detecting the faulty position of and separating fasteners, more particularly blind rivets in a continuously operating conveyor apparatus, by means of which the fasteners are supplied to an automated joining machine, wherein each fastener is followed in the normal case by a spacer. According to the disclosed embodiments the device has at least three detectors, more particularly contactless inductively acting ring initiators with which on the one hand fasteners can be differentiated from spacers and on the other hand fasteners in the correct position can be differentiated from fasteners in the faulty position in the conveyor apparatus, more particularly in a supply tube. As a result of the at least three ring detectors a minimum-wear low-maintenance operation is ensured so that outage times of the rivet setter and automated riveting machine are reduced as a result of the device connected in on the input side. Furthermore a complex breakdown recognition is possible with corresponding evaluation.

Abstract: A method of determining angles of sight between a receiver device having at least two reception antennas and at least one transmitter device having at least one transmission antenna for the transmission of radioelectric signals including at least two wavelengths. The determining method is based on angular phase measurements of the radioelectric signals, which are measured modulo 2? and are therefore ambiguous since they are known to within an integer number of times 2?. The ambiguity in the phase measurements is resolved in the case of an application of the determining method to a receiver device dimensioned by applying a method of design of a system for determining angles of sight. A receiver device implements the determining method, and a system for determining angles of sight includes the receiver device and at least one transmitter device.