Abstract: Apparatus includes a plurality of terminal base assemblies each having at least one module, at least some of the plurality of terminal base assemblies having varying levels of redundancy in the at least one module, the plurality of terminal base assemblies being connected together by circuitry within each of the plurality of terminal base assemblies.

Abstract: A method for compensating data for a data compensating apparatus in a display apparatus includes converting image data of an n-th frame (where “n” is a natural number) into pre-compensation data of the n-th frame having a gray scale less than or equal to a gray scale of the image data of the n-th frame based on pre-compensation data of an (n?1)-th frame, storing the pre-compensation data of the n-th frame, and generating compensation data of the n-th frame having a gray scale greater than or equal to the gray scale of the image data of the n-th frame by using the image data of the n-th frame and the pre-compensation data of the (n?1)-th frame.

Abstract: A clamp yoke for providing a pivotable connection between a pair of rotatable shafts, including a base portion and an ear portion at each end of the base portion, the yoke having a substantially symmetrical U-shaped profile. Each ear portion has a hole, the holes in the ear portions being substantially axially aligned on a first axis. The base portion has an aperture having an axis substantially perpendicular to the first axis. The base portion has a bolt hole adjacent one side of the aperture, the bolt hole having an axis which is substantially perpendicular to the aperture axis and the first axis. The base portion has a slot extending from one end of the base portion, through the bolt hole and into the aperture, the slot extending beyond the aperture on the opposite side of the aperture to the bolt hole. Also a method of forming the clamp yoke.

Abstract: A telescoping steering column assembly includes upper and lower jackets having inner and outer surfaces and telescoping ends, respectively, and two sleeves disposed therebetween and having an annular cavity defined within each of the sleeves to hold bearings therewithin. One bearing is connected to the outer jacket and the other bearing is connected to the inner jacket. A method of making the assembly includes the steps of disposing the inner jacket within the outer jacket followed by disposing the sleeves therebetween and injecting a plastic material therethrough to form bearings. The plastic material is extracted from one of the apertures in each of the jackets to provide a sliding engagement between one of the bearing and the inner jacket and another bearing and the outer jacket.

Abstract: An embodiment of the present invention takes the form of an application and process that incorporates a waste heat source to increase the temperature of the airstream entering an inlet section of a combustion turbine. An embodiment of the present invention may perform an anti-icing operation that reduces the need to operate the IBH system.

Abstract: A method, Internet protocol television (IPTV) enabled communication device, and computer program product for automatic message services are provided. A processor executes instructions from a memory. An input and output (I/O) device is for transmitting and receiving, respectively. A client application is stored in the memory and configured to provide the automatic message service. The client application receives input of a message to be presented at an appropriate time, receives input of an action associated with the message, receives input of a recipient for the message, and presents the message for display to the recipient at the appropriate time.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a selectively movable seat arrangement. The seat arrangement includes, one or more seat members movable between a passable position where a member is passable therethrough and an impassable position where the member is prevented from passing therethrough, and a counter in operable communication with the one or more seat members, the counter capable of allowing movement of the one or more seat members to the passable position to allow passage of a member a selected number of times and then to the impassable position thereby preventing passage of another such member for a period of time.

Abstract: A method detection of leakage through at least one first valve includes admitting an amount of fluid into a first control volume in operable communication with the at least one first valve, thereby pressurizing the first control volume. The first control volume is isolated and a rate of change of pressure in a second control volume in operable communication with the at least one first valve is measured. A system for detecting leakage across at least one first valve includes a first control volume receptive of an amount of fluid and a second control volume in flow communication with the first control volume. At least one first valve is located between the first control volume and the second control volume, and a rate of change in pressure in the second control volume indicates a rate of leakage through the at least one first valve.

Abstract: An ion exchangeable mixture containing a polymeric compound consisting of an ion exchange resin, an acrylamide mixture containing at least one bisacrylamide and at least one acrylamide, and a copolymer obtained by reacting the polymeric compound with the acrylamide mixture, and a method of producing the same are provided. The ion exchangeable membrane produced by using the ion exchangeable mixture has significantly smaller electric resistance than conventional ion exchangeable membranes, and has excellent selective permeability because the ion exchangeable membrane is electrically charged. The ion exchangeable membrane can be produced under very mild production conditions, and thus can be produced very easily. Furthermore, the ion exchangeable membrane can be also formed into film during a crosslinking reaction in a solvent of water, and thus is advantageous in that the ion exchangeable membrane can be freely produced into desired sizes, shapes and forms.

Abstract: A switching circuit includes multiple transistors connected to the primary winding of a transformer, and alternately applies an input voltage and a ground voltage to the primary winding according to the ON/OFF operations of the transistors. Multiple ballast capacitors are respectively provided to multiple fluorescent lamps. One terminal of each ballast capacitor is connected to the secondary winding so as to form a common terminal. The other terminal thereof is connected to the fluorescent lamp. A first capacitor and a second capacitor are arranged in this order in series between an connection node that connects the fluorescent lamp to be monitored and the corresponding ballast capacitor and the ground terminal. An abnormal state judging unit compares the voltage at the connection node that connects the first capacitor and the second capacitor with a predetermined threshold voltage.

Abstract: Disclosed is a liquid crystal display which includes a first display panel including a plurality of pixel electrodes, a second display panel facing the first display panel, and a liquid crystal layer interposed between the first display panel and the second display panel, and a method of manufacturing the liquid crystal display panel. The second display panel includes a light emitting element displaying a color, an insulating layer disposed on the light emitting element and including a rubbed surface, a polarization layer disposed on the insulating layer and opposite to the light emitting element with respect to the insulating layer, and a common electrode disposed on the polarization layer and facing the pixel electrode.

Abstract: A time-to-digital converting circuit and a pressure sensing device using the same are provided. The circuit includes: a delay time-varying unit generating a reference signal having a fixed delay time, and a sensing signal having a variable delay time in response to an impedance of an externally applied signal; and a delay time calculation and data generation unit calculating a delay time difference between the reference signal and the sensing signal, and generating digital data having a value corresponding to the calculated delay time difference. Accordingly, the digital data are generated using the delay time varied in response to the externally applied signal, so that the size of the time-to-digital circuit is significantly reduced. In addition, an affect due to external noises is minimized.

Abstract: A method disclosed herein relates to displaying three-dimensional images. The method comprising, projecting integral images to a display device, and displaying three-dimensional images with the display device. Further disclosed herein is an apparatus for displaying orthoscopic 3-D images. The apparatus comprising, a projector for projecting integral images, and a micro-convex-mirror array for displaying the projected images.

Abstract: A driving apparatus for a display device includes a plurality of pixels arranged in a matrix, and each pixel includes first and second sub-pixels. The driving apparatus includes a memory for storing digital data, a controller for calling the digital data to output the digital data together with a clock signal and at least one selection signal, and a gray voltage generator formed of an integrated circuit to receive the digital data from the controller and to generate gray reference voltage sets. The gray voltage generator includes first and second registers for storing the digital data, a selector including a plurality of multiplexers for receiving the outputs of the first and second registers, and a converter including a plurality of digital-analog converters connected to the multiplexers. As described above, the gray voltage generator is provided in the form of a chip so that it is possible to reduce the area occupied on a printed circuit board (PCB) and to reduce the cost of the gray voltage generator.

Abstract: In image processing that expresses a small region with a predetermined number of representative colors, the image processing being carried out for each of small regions, with respect to the content of one small region, based on the extent of variation in that small region of each of the values of a plurality of color variables that express the color of each pixel, a target color variable is selected (#104), among values from the maximum value to the minimum value of the target color variable in that small region, a value of the target color variable for which the number of pixels is “0” is obtained as a reference value, and the pixels in that small region are grouped based on the reference value (#106), and a representative color of each group is obtained (#109).

Abstract: Methods, systems and computer program products for graphics hardware resource usage in a fully virtualized computing environment. Exemplary embodiments include a method in a virtual data center having a first host and a second host, a graphics hardware resource usage the method including receiving a request for graphics hardware features that are unavailable on the first host, generating a first request to a provisioning broker to migrate a virtual machine residing on the first host to the second host having the graphics hardware features, migrating the virtual machine and a client connection to the second host, generating a second request to the provisioning broker to find a suitable host to which the virtual machine can migrate and migrating the virtual machine to the suitable host.

Abstract: Methods for the site-selective growth of horizontal nanowires are provided. According to the methods, horizontal nanowires having a predetermined length and diameter can be grown site-selectively at desired sites in a direction parallel to a substrate to fabricate a device with high degree of integration. Further provided are nanowires grown by the methods and nanodevices comprising the nanowires.

Abstract: A method, system, and computer program product for dynamic property volatility assessment for distributed manageable resources are provided. The method includes determining whether a property value of a remote resource has an associated volatility measurement. In response to determining that the property value of the remote resource has the associated volatility measurement, a network transaction is invoked to retrieve the property value at an interval that is less than or equal to the associated volatility measurement. In response to determining that the property value of the remote resource does not include the associated volatility measurement, a frequency-based assessment is performed comparing a frequency of change and a frequency of access for the property value. Caching the property value is performed in response to comparing the frequency-based assessment to a threshold value.

Abstract: A liquid crystal display includes a liquid crystal panel including short sides and long sides, a gate wire extending substantially parallel with the short sides of the liquid crystal panel, a data wire extending substantially parallel with the long sides of the liquid crystal panel and insulated from the gate wire with crossing the gate wire, a first printed circuit board disposed adjacent to a long side of the liquid crystal panel facing a same direction as the liquid crystal panel is and supplying an image signal to the liquid crystal panel, a circuit film electrically connecting the data wire and the first printed circuit board with each other to carry the image signal.

Abstract: A dry powder inhaler has a main airflow path including a cyclone chamber (16) having an air inlet and being so shaped that at least a part of the chamber decreases in cross-sectional area in a direction away from the air inlet, so as thereby in use to set up a reverse flow cyclone in the chamber. A bypass airflow path (8) bypasses the cyclone chamber and the main and bypass airflow paths communicate with a mouthpiece (6). The cyclone chamber may be provided by a part (22) which is removable from the rest of the inhaler for regular replacement thereof.