Abstract: A method of driving a light source includes; driving a plurality of light source strings in response to a plurality of driving signals, when a light source module having the plurality of light source strings connected in parallel with each other receives a driving voltage, detecting a detection voltage from channel input terminals of a multichannel current control part, wherein the multichannel current control part controls a resistance difference of the plurality of light source strings based on the plurality of driving signals, and controlling a level of the driving voltage via adjusting a current applied to a feedback terminal of a driving voltage generating part, wherein the driving voltage generating part generates the driving voltage.

Abstract: The present invention relates to illumination means (10) based on organic light diodes (OLED), having a layer arrangement (15) with at least one organic light-emitting diode layer (OLED layer), and at least one anode layer and one cathode layer on a carrier, and contact means (22) for the electrical contact of the electrode layers. According to the invention, the OLED layer and at least one electrode layer are attached to the inner side of a dimensionally stable rotation surgace serving as the carrier. According to the invention, the inner surface of a substantially or entirely closed hollow body (11) made of glass, plastic, or another light-transmissice material can serve as a carrier. The invention creates a novel illumination means (10) based on organic light diodes, having a shape that is compatible with a conventional light bulb or fluorescent lamp, and consequently can be exchanged for the same.

Abstract: Provided is a plasma processing apparatus having a coaxial waveguide structure in which characteristic impedance of an input side and characteristic impedance of an output side are different. A microwave plasma processing apparatus, which plasma-processes a substrate by exciting a gas by using a microwave, includes: a processing container; a microwave source, which outputs a microwave, a first coaxial waveguide, which transmits the microwave output from the microwave source; and a dielectric plate, which is adjacent to the first coaxial waveguide while facing an inner side of the processing container, and emits the microwave transmitted from the first coaxial waveguide into the processing container. A thickness ratio between an inner conductor and an outer conductor of the first coaxial waveguide is not uniform along a longitudinal direction.

Abstract: Providing increased capacity in heterogeneous storage elements including a method for storing data including a write process writing to a memory and a read process reading from the memory. Physical characteristics of memory cells in the memory support different sets of data levels. The write process takes into account the different sets of data levels when writing to the memory. The read process first obtains data in the memory and subsequently determines how to interpret the data.

Abstract: A latch assembly is provided, the latch assembly having a fork bolt movably secured thereto for movement between a latched position and an unlatched position. A detent lever is also provided. The detent lever is capable of movement between an engaged position and a disengaged position, wherein the detent lever retains the fork bolt in the latched position when the detent lever is in the engaged position. The detent lever has a stop member and a guide member each protruding away from a surface of the detent lever and the stop member is in a spaced relationship with respect to the guide member. The latch assembly also includes an actuator for moving the detent lever from the engaged position to the disengaged position by contacting the guide member while the stop member is positioned so that the actuator will contact the stop member and prevent further movement of the actuator when the fork bolt is in the unlatched position and the detent lever is in the disengaged position.

Abstract: A computer program product for procuring information from entities in a network via an Input/Output (I/O) processing system includes a tangible storage medium readable by a processing circuit and storing instructions for execution by the processing circuit for performing a method. The method includes receiving, at a channel subsystem, at least one network topology information request from an operating system. The method also includes building at least one command request that includes the at least one network topology information request, and sending the at least one command request from the channel subsystem to at least one network entity. The method further includes receiving a response to the at least one command request from the at least one network entity by the channel subsystem, and forwarding the response from the channel subsystem to the operating system.

Abstract: A tripping ball including two or more dissolution resistant parts of a ball and an adherent dissolvable material binding the two or more parts of the ball together. A method for making a tripping ball is also included.

Abstract: In accordance with a particular embodiment of the invention, a method for geotagging an image includes receiving an image of a real-world scene. Location information may be received corresponding to the image. The location information may identify the location of the real-world scene. The image may be synchronized with the location information corresponding to the image such that a two-dimensional point on the image corresponds to a three-dimensional location in the real world at the real-world scene. A geotag may be received. The geotag may tag the image at the image at the two-dimensional point and provide additional information concerning the real-world scene. The geotag and the three-dimensional location in the real world at the real-world scene may be stored in a geotag database.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for preparing a pyrochlore type oxide having a larger specific surface area, a polymer electrolyte fuel cell and a fuel cell system improved in power generation efficiency and capable of being produced more inexpensively, and a method for producing an electro catalyst for a fuel cell, which electro catalyst has a larger specific surface area, is relatively inexpensive, and has high electrode activity per unit mass. A method for preparing a pyrochlore type oxide represented by A2B2O7-Z wherein A and B represent a metal element, Z represents a number of 0 or more and 1 or less, A includes at least one selected from the group consisting of Pb, Sn, and Zn, and B includes at least one selected from the group consisting of Ru, W, Mo, Ir, Rh, Mn, Cr, and Re, wherein the pyrochlore type oxide is produced by a reaction of a halide or nitrate of A with an alkali salt of a metal acid of B.

Abstract: Provided is an image forming apparatus comprising a secondary transfer belt disposed at a position to face an intermediate transfer belt across the transfer passage of paper (P), a fixing belt disposed on the down-stream side of the secondary transfer belt in the transfer direction of the paper (P) and at a position to face a rotary fixing member across the transfer passage of the paper (P), a photo sensor for detecting the widthwise position of the fixing belt, a steering roller angle changing unit for making the rolling angle of a steering roller changeable, and a first control unit for controlling a stepping motor on the basis of the signal of the photo sensor. The control unit does not perform the angle change of the steering roller, if the paper is constricted by both a transfer nip and a fixing nip.

Abstract: NMR spin echo signals are measured in a small borehole during drilling. Signals measured in a plurality of regions of investigation are combined to increase the signal strength.

Abstract: A shifter that includes a plurality of shift stages positioned within the shifter, and receiving and shifting input data to generate a shifted result, and a detection circuit coupled at an input of a final shift stage of the plurality of shifters, in a final stage within the shifter. The detection circuit receives a partially shifted vector at the input of the final shift stage along with a predetermined shift amount, and performing an all-one or all-zero detection operation using a portion of the partially shifted vector and the predetermined shift amount, in parallel, to a shifting operation performed by the final shift stage to generate the shifted result.

Abstract: An apparatus for stress shot peening of a coil spring is disclosed. The apparatus of the present invention is constructed such that coil springs, which are compressed and clamped by corresponding spring clamping units (20) facing each other, are rotated on their own axes and are simultaneously supplied into the shot room (10) for shot peening. Therefore, the present invention can markedly enhance the internal stress of the coil spring, compared to a coil spring treated by the conventional shot peening apparatus. Furthermore, in the present invention, because the coil springs are clamped by the corresponding spring clamping units facing each other and are simultaneously rotated and moved into the shot room for shot peening, various kinds of side load coil springs, as well as a typical cylindrical coil spring, can be evenly treated throughout the entire surface thereof by shot peening.

Abstract: A liquid crystal display (“LCD”) includes a first insulation substrate, a thin film transistor (“TFT”) disposed on the first insulation substrate, and a pixel electrode disposed on the first insulation substrate and connected to a drain electrode of the TFT, wherein the pixel electrode includes an edge connection and a drain electrode connection, a portion of the edge connection pattern near a position where the drain electrode connection and the edge connection intersect is removed in the LCD, the pixel electrode further includes a stem and a plurality of minute branches, and a laser is irradiated to one intersection point between the stem and the minute branches among the stem near the light blocking layer to cut the portion of the pixel electrode.

Abstract: A combined air intake and combustion gas vent terminal is provided for engagement with at least one of a pair of pipes extending horizontally and being spaced apart to accommodate the inward flow of combustion air and the outwardly flow of exhaust air from a furnace. The terminal assembly is installed entirely outside of the building and has a stepped structure for engaging the pipes such that it can accommodate different sized pipes.

Abstract: A steering column assembly includes a mounting bracket and a column jacket moveable relative to the mounting bracket to adjust a position of the column jacket. A rake plate is pivotably coupled to the mounting bracket and defines a rake slot having rake slot teeth. A telescope plate is pivotably coupled to the column jacket and defines a telescope slot having telescope slot teeth. A rake lock having rake lock teeth is disposed within the rake slot and a telescope lock having telescope lock teeth is disposed within the telescope slot. The rake plate and the telescope plate pivot as the rake lock and the telescope lock move into interlocking toothed engagement to avoid peak-to-peak contact between the lock teeth and the slot teeth, thereby permitting full meshing engagement between the lock teeth and the slot teeth.

Abstract: According to one aspect of the invention, an electronics package includes an enclosure and one or more thermal energy generating components disposed in the enclosure. A radial heat sink is disposed in the enclosure including a blower disposed in the radial heat sink and a plurality of fins extending from a periphery of the blower toward a perimeter of the radial heat sink. The plurality of fins define a plurality of channels having a plurality of channel exits at the perimeter of the radial heat sink. The radial heat sink configured to dissipate thermal energy from the one or more components which are arranged around the heat sink according to heat flux requirements of each component. An air inlet extends through the enclosure and is connected to the blower to direct air to the blower in a direction substantially perpendicular to the first longitudinal face and/or the second longitudinal face.

Abstract: Methods for the catalytic production of vinyl acetate monomer from ethane, ethylene or an ethane/ethylene mixture using a first catalyst containing MoVNbPd, MoVLaPdNbX (where X is Al, Ga, Ge or Si) or MoVNbX (where X is P, B, Hf, Te, As or mixtures thereof) in the first step of oxidation and using a conventional VAM catalyst for the second step. The method produces high yields to acetic acid and vinyl acetate without the coproduction of carbon monoxide.