Abstract: An electricity charging module using a hysteresis switch includes a storage capacitor that preliminarily stores electrical energy supplied from an external power source, a charging unit for preventing over-charging or over-discharging through monitoring of the charging state of the rechargeable battery, and a hysteresis switch that has a larger turn-on voltage level than the turn-off voltage level, and located between the storage capacitor and the charging unit, thereby electrically connecting or disconnecting the storage capacitor with the charging unit.

Abstract: When the bit number of an error signal ERR2 is n and the magnitude of the error signal ERR2 is “a” (a is an integer) in decimal notation, a pulse-width modulator generates a PWM signal Spwm as a set of k (k is an integer of 2 or more) continuous sub-pulses. Further, the pulse-width modulator generates k sub-pulses in such a manner that the average value of the duty ratios of the sub-pulses becomes approximately a/2n.

Abstract: A system and method for the geomechanical steering of the orientation of a wellbore is disclosed. In one embodiment, any available a priori data regarding the stress characteristics of a region of interest are used to develop a preliminary stress model for the region. A geosteered drilling operation is thereafter commenced, with the trajectory being steered in a direction relative to the stress model of the region. While drilling, real-time data is obtained from conventional down-hole instrumentation. The real-time data is used to refine the stress model for the region, such that the trajectory can be guided on an ongoing basis to achieve an optimal relationship with the measured stress characteristics of the region.

Abstract: A circuit substrate laminate, comprising a conductive metal layer; and a dielectric composite material having a dielectric constant of less than about 3.5 and a dissipation factor of less than about 0.006, wherein the dielectric composite material comprises: a polymer resin; and about 10 to about 70 volume percent of cenospheres having a ferric oxide content of less than or equal to 3 weight percent.

Abstract: A method for preparing a multilayer of nanocrystals. The method includes the steps of (i) coating nanocrystals surface-coordinated by a photosensitive compound, or a mixed solution of a photosensitive compound and nanocrystals surface-coordinated by a material miscible with the photosensitive compound, on a substrate, drying the coated substrate, and exposing the dried substrate to UV light to form a first monolayer of nanocrystals, and (ii) repeating the procedure of step (i) to form one or more monolayers of nanocrystals on the first monolayer of nanocrystals. Further, an organic-inorganic hybrid electroluminescence device using a multilayer of nanocrystals prepared by the method as a luminescent layer. The luminescent efficiency and luminescence intensity of the electroluminescence device can be enhanced, and the electrical properties of the electroluminescence device can be controlled by the use of the multilayer of nanocrystals as a luminescent layer.

Abstract: A semiconductor device receives differential input signals, performs predetermined signal processing, and outputs differential output signals. Plural rear surface electrodes, disposed in an m-row, n-column (m and n being integers) matrix form, on a rear surface of the semiconductor device, are formed. The rear surface electrodes for the differential input signals or differential output signals are disposed in rows, 1, 2, m?1, and m, or in columns, 1, 2, n?1, and n, of a matrix. Furthermore, a pair of rear surface electrodes for differential input signals that for a pair, and a pair of rear surface electrodes PAD for differential output signals that form a pair, are respectively disposed so as to be adjacent.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a fabric softener composition comprising a fabric softener active compound that comprises a quarternary ammonium salt and/or an imidazolinium salt, and a ketal adduct of formula (12) wherein R1 is C1-6 alkyl, R2 is hydrogen or C1-3 alkyl, each R3 and R4, is independently hydrogen or C1-6 alkyl, each R5 and R6 is independently hydrogen or C1-6 alkyl, or hydroxymethyl, R7 is hydrogen, C1-6 alkyl, C1-6 alkyl substituted with up to four OR8 groups wherein R8 is hydrogen, C1-6 alkyl, or acetyl, a is 0-3, and b is 0-1.

Abstract: A sliding window assembly includes a fixed window panel and a sliding window panel that is movable along a guide rail relative to the fixed window panel between an open position and a closed position. A window frame is fixed to the sliding window panel and includes a first guide feature. A locking frame is coupled to the window frame and includes a second guide feature. The guide rail, in cooperation with the first and the second guide features, initially guides the sliding window panel to an offset position relative to the fixed window panel, and then guides the sliding window panel in a lateral direction to uncover an opening in the fixed window panel. A locking mechanism cooperates with the locking frame to selectively lock the sliding window panel to the guide rail.

Abstract: A method for computer cluster virtualization includes selecting a distributed application. A policy associated with the distributed application is retrieved. One of a plurality of nodes is dynamically selected. Then, a boot image of the selected node is reset based, at least in part, on the retrieved policy, with the boot image being compatible with the distributed application. Then, a virtual disk image is associated with the node. At least a portion of the distributed application is then executed on the reset node using the associated virtual disk image.

Abstract: A method of circuit breaker control includes determining if a trip event for a circuit breaker has occurred, determining a set of redundancy parameters for the circuit breaker, and transmitting a trip signal and a shunt trip signal to the circuit breaker based on the set of redundancy parameters.

Abstract: Systems, methods and computer products for compiler support for aggressive safe load speculation. Exemplary embodiments include a method for aggressive safe load speculation for a compiler in a computer system, the method including building a control flow graph, identifying both countable and non-countable loops, gathering a set of candidate loops for load speculation, and for each candidate loop in the set of candidate loops gathered for load speculation, computing an estimate of the iteration count, delay cycles, and code size, performing a profitability analysis and determining an unroll factor based on the delay cycles and the code size, transforming the loop by generating a prologue loop to achieve data alignment and an unrolled main loop with loop directives, indicating which loads can safely be executed speculatively and performing low-level instruction scheduling on the generated unrolled main loop.

Abstract: An apparatus for sealing tubing to a device, the apparatus including: a first seal configured to seal the tubing to the device, the first seal having a device side in contact with the device and an interior side opposite the device side; a test sleeve configured to surround the first seal and to seal to the device using a second seal; a third seal disposed at the test sleeve and configured to seal the tubing to the test sleeve wherein the test sleeve, the second seal, and the third seal form a pressure boundary about the first seal; a test port disposed at the test sleeve, the test port being in communication with seals, wherein the test port is configured to connect to a seal test device to test the integrity of the seals in communication with the test port; and a plug configured to seal the test port.

Abstract: A rotating machine includes a stationary member and a rotating member moveable relative to the stationary member. The rotating member includes at least one balancing member assembly receiving portion having a plurality of internal threads. The rotating machine also includes a balancing member assembly including first and second interlocking balancing members. The balancing member assembly also includes a plurality of external threads that are operatively connected to the internal threads of the balancing member assembly receiving portion. With this arrangement, the balancing member assembly provides a dynamic balance for the rotating member.

Abstract: A structural integrity monitoring system includes a structure, at least two vibration monitoring devices mounted to the structure. Each of the at least two vibration monitoring devices outputs a vibration response signal. The structural integrity monitoring system also includes a controller operatively connected to each of the at least two vibration monitoring devices. The controller is configured to calculate a predicted vibration response based upon a vibration mode shape and the vibration response signal. The controller then compares the predicted vibration response against a measured vibration response to detect changes in the structure.

Abstract: A downhole device, position verifiable string includes a downhole device; a string in operable communication with downhole device; and a plurality of sensor units each sensing at least one of acceleration and strain in the string and spaced from each other along the string from downhole device to a remote location of the drill string and method.

Abstract: A sampling circuit samples, while running a motor at a predetermined rotational speed, over a predetermined period a back electro-motive force induced at one end of at least one phase coil, with one end of each phase coil of the motor being brought to a high impedance. A waveform data generating circuit holds as waveform data SIN the back electro-motive force beforehand sampled by the sampling circuit. A PWM signal generating circuit sequentially reads the waveform data SIN from the waveform data generating circuit to generate a PWM signal Spwm, the pulse width of which is modulated.

Abstract: A composition is described, comprising: (a) from 20 to 80 wt % of a polyester; (b) from 5 to 35 wt % of a flame retardant phosphinate of the formula (I) [(R1)(R2)(PO)—O]?mMm+??(I), a flame retardant diphosphinate of the formula (II) [(O—POR1)(R3)(POR2—O)]2?nMxm+??(II), and/or a flame retardant polymer derived from the flame retardant phosphinate of the formula (I) or the flame retardant diphosphinate of the formula (II), wherein R1 and R2 are identical or different and are H, C1-C6-alkyl, linear or branched, or C6-C10-aryl; R3 is C1-C10-alkylene, linear or branched, C6-C10-arylene, -alkylarylene or -arylalkylene; M is an alkaline earth metal, alkali metal, Al, Ti, Zn, Fe, or boron; m is 1, 2, 3 or 4; n is 1, 2, or 3; and x is 1 or 2; (c) from 1 to 25 wt % of a melamine polyphosphate, melamine cyanurate, melamine pyrophosphate, and/or melamine phosphate; (d) from more than 0 to 25 wt % of a polyetherimide; and (e) optionally, an additive.

Abstract: Card transfer system in which a card is transferred may include transfer roller which touches and transfers the card, and rotary shaft on which transfer roller is fixed, and rotating member rotatably supported on rotary shaft, and drive mechanism coupled to rotating member to rotate rotating member, and clutch mechanism which interrupts the power transmission between rotary shaft and rotating member. Rotating member is rotatably supported on rotary shaft by antifriction bearings. Rotary shaft is rotatably supported by multiple bearings and, at the same time, at least bearing arranged closest to rotating member is a plain bearing or sliding bearing.