Abstract: In an X-ray computed tomography apparatus with a planar detector an optimum readout of the detector elements ensues by forming the planar detector of a number of sub-detectors. Each sub-detector is composed of a matrix of detector elements. A simultaneous readout of one detector element from each of the sub-detectors ensues.

Abstract: A battery device having a high discharge current value and a high current collecting efficiency at electrodes. A first active material is applied on a first current collecting unit avoiding one end and/or the other end of the width direction to form an anode, and a second active material is applied on a second current collecting unit avoiding one end and/or the other end of the width direction to form a cathode. The current generated at the electrodes formed by winding the anode and cathode via separators is output through the parts uncoated with the first active material of anode and the parts uncoated with the second active material of cathode, so as to realize the battery device having a high discharge current value and a high current collecting efficiency at the electrodes.

Abstract: A method of estimation of a resist pattern which calculates a resist pattern formed by projecting a mask pattern on a resist on a wafer by exposure and then developing it, comprised of a step of calculating a 2D light intensity of the exposure light projected on the wafer based on the mask pattern and the exposure conditions, a step of using the light intensities at peripheral positions of any position noted on the 2D plane of the wafer and the distance between the noted position and the peripheral positions as a basis for calculating and cumulatively adding the effect of the light intensities at a plurality of the peripheral positions on the exposure energy at the any noted position, a step of calculating a latent image formation intensity at the any noted position for the 2D plane of the wafer, a step of finding the distribution of the latent image formation intensity in the 2D plane of the wafer, a step of determining a threshold value of the latent image formation intensity corresponding to the amount of

Abstract: A bracket is provided for mounting an automobile portion of a mateable connector of the type for connecting an automobile's electrical system to operate a trailer's lights, turn signals or brakes. The bracket is configured for installation to a conventional rear license plate assembly for convenient hook-up adjacent a trailer hitch and consists of a base portion and a cantilevered arm portion. The base portion cooperatively mounts with screw holes alignable with standard holes of the rear license plate. The arm portion may extend from the base portion at desired angled orientation with respect to the base portion. An electrical connector portion is securably mounted to the free end of the arm portion, positioning the connector portion for convenient plugging-on of a mated connector portion associated with the trailer's wiring.

Abstract: In a method for modifying data loaded into memory cells of an electronic postage meter machine having a microprocessor which executes steps for a routine controlled by an external storage medium, a data modification mode is entered into by plugging a programmed, read-only memory module, which contains a program to be interpreted, into communication with the microprocessor and the program is loaded from the module into the microprocessor, a check routine is executed in a secure region of the postage meter machine for checking the validity of the loaded program, and given validity of the loaded program, the data in the postage meter machine are modified including initialization of an interpreter routine, with the interpreter routine being executed in the data modification sequence.

Abstract: A phase-shifting mask having a phase-shifting portion for shifting the phase of a transmission light on both of one surface and another surface of a transparent substrate. In a preferred embodiment, at least a portion of the phase-shifting portion on one surface overlaps with at least one portion of the phase-shifting portion on the other surface. The phase-shifting mask is applicable both to negative and positive type masks and can be formed easily with no problems, such as reduction of the transmittance and close contact.

Abstract: A reusable electrode holder and associated disposable electrode unit are provided. The holder retains the electrode therein and is connectable to a vacuum source for holding the electrode against a patient's skin with vacuum suction. The holder is also connectable to an electrical lead for connection to the electrode unit. The holder has a resilient cap which is moveable to actuate a valve to open communication through the holder from the vacuum source to a chamber adjacent the skin. To prevent the transfer of contaminants from the skin to reusable parts of the holder, a first contaminant absorber is provided within a housing of the holder and a second contaminant absorber is provided as part of the electrode unit. A second valve can be provided which is actuatable to close vacuum communication when second absorber expands to a threshold contamination condition.

Abstract: In the method, the evaluation of messages for performance feature control is independent of the position, plurality and sequences of performance feature control elements. This is enabled in that the performance feature control elements are embedded in sequences in a message, and the performance feature control is implemented using a processing sequence that has flexibly allocatable processing routines and that takes the type of performance feature control element into consideration.

Abstract: In a method and apparatus for functional imaging an impulse sequence is used in which an examination subject is charged with a readout gradient with sub-pulses of alternating polarity. By means of at least two-dimensional Fourier transformation, an image data matrix having N rows is generated from the raw data thereby acquired. After a stimulation of the subject, a second image data matrix is acquired. The coincidence of opposed signal changes that occur at two pixels disposed from each other by a distance of N/2 rows in the image matrix is checked. Found coincidences are evaluated as functional activity.

Abstract: An apparatus is provided for forming miniature size confectionery products. A mass of a confectionery product, such as bubble gum, is formed into a thin, flat sheet. The flat sheet is then cooled and formed into a webbed mat having a plurality of desired configurations thereon. Next, the webbed mat is tumbled to break apart the webbed mat and form a plurality of miniature size confectionery products in the form of the desired configuration.

Abstract: Electromagnetic, monostable, small relay has a rocker armature arranged between a base plate and a coil, the armature being mounted with its middle segment at the end of an L-shaped yoke, and forming a working air gap with a second yoke. Contact springs are connected with the armature, which work together with fixed contacts anchored in the base. A resetting spring is connected with the armature and prestresses the armature into a rest position on the first yoke. For stabilization of the construction, and for separation between a contact chamber and a coil chamber, a base body is provided with an H-shaped cross-section, which overlaps the base plate in an interleaving manner, and which forms supports for the terminal pins of the base plate on both sides of the armature. In this way, a monostable relay is created, which can have any of conventional soldering pin terminals, SMT terminals, or press-fit terminals.

Abstract: A reusable electrode holder and associated disposable electrode unit are provided. The holder retains the electrode therein and is connectable to a vacuum source for holding the electrode against a patient's skin with vacuum suction. The holder is also connectable to an electrical lead for connection to the electrode unit. The holder has a resilient cap which is moveable to actuate a valve to open communication through the holder from the vacuum source to a chamber adjacent the skin. To prevent the transfer of contaminants from the skin to reusable parts of the holder, a first contaminant absorber is provided within a housing of the holder and a second contaminant absorber is provided as part of the electrode unit. A second valve can be provided which is actuatable to close vacuum communication when second absorber expands to a threshold contamination condition.

Abstract: A magnetic head is made by fixing together two head halves 9 and 39. Recesses 10 and 40 are formed in glass layers 4 and 34 on the substrates 1 and 31 respectively of the head halves, and spiral coil patterns 11 and 41 are formed in the recesses. Apart from their inner end portions 11a and 41a the coil patterns are covered by insulating protective films 23 and 53. A plurality of sloping surfaces 4b, 34b are formed on the glass layers 4 and 34 at the locations of the inner end portions of the coil patterns, whereby a plurality of projections 4a, 34a are formed. The angle of slope .theta. of the sloping surfaces is above 30.degree. and below 90.degree.. The coil patterns 11 and 41 comprise copper plating layers 19 and 39; because the coil pattern inner end portions lie on the projections 4a, 34a their surfaces are high and exposed at the surfaces of the insulating protective films 23, 53, and gold films 16 and 46 are formed thereon.

Abstract: In a program-controlled telecommunication system (KS), at least sub-areas (SLM1..n) are controlled into an energy-saving mode with reduced energy consumption using a central controller (ZS) and additional controllers (SM) given the presence of energy-saving information (ei). The energy-saving information (ei) are formed, for example, using a timer (UM) in the telecommunication system (KS) and using an implemented energy-saving routine (ESR). A telecommunication system (KS) fashioned in this way can be controlled into an energy-saving mode, for example during the night or over weekends.

Abstract: A magneto-resistance effect type magnetic head having high output can be obtained as a reproduction head for a rotating drum type VTR by only providing a conventional rotary transformer with a rotor and a stator for supplying a bias current without a need for a special mechanism for transmitting a direct current. There is provided a magneto-resistance effect type magnetic head device to be mounted on a rotating drum having a bias conductor and a sense conductor, including a rotary transformer connected to the bias and sense conductors wherein an alternating current having a frequency lower than the frequency of a recording signal is applied to at least one of stator channels facing rotor channels of the rotary transformer.

Abstract: A method for checking a security imprint in a postage meter machine having a microprocessor includes the steps of encoding data for a security mark pixel image and inserts the encoded data into the remaining, fixed and variable pixel image data during printing. The method includes steps for forming a mark symbol sequence from an encoded combination number which is composed of at least a first number (sum of all postage values since the last reloading date), an optional second number added to said first number, a third number (postage value) and a fourth number (of the serial number), and for enabling a check of the security imprint by a postal authority. Manipulations can be recognized using further data stored and/or calculated in a remote data center. An arrangement conducting a for check includes a mark reader composed of a CCD line camera, a D/A converter, a comparator and an encoder which are connected via an input/output unit to an input unit.

Abstract: The present invention provides an enteral nutritional formulation that meets the nutrient requirements of patients with wounds. The present invention meets the unique nutrient needs of the acute or chronic patient that are generated due to tissue repair and healing requirements of wounds. To this end, in an embodiment, the present invention provides a method for providing nutritional support to a patient with an acute or chronic wound comprising the step of administering a therapeutically effective amount of composition comprising a protein source including an arginine source and a proline source in the ratio by weight of approximately 1:0.5 to about 4:1. The composition may also include a carbohydrate source, a lipid source including an appropriate n6:n3 ratio, and at least the U.S. RDA for vitamins and minerals provided in an amount of formula supplying 1000 kcal, with vitamin A, beta-carotene, vitamin C, vitamin E, thiamine, pyridoxine, biotin and zinc being supplied in amounts above the U.S. RDAs.

Abstract: An apparatus for queuing and scheduling ATM cells across an ATM switch comprises sustainable cell rate calendar connected in series with a peak cell rate calendar wherein cells are scheduled independently in each. The sustainable cell rate calendar guarantees the maximum ATM cell delay is not exceeded. The ATM cells are not placed on the peak cell rate calendar unless the peak cell rate threshold might be exceeded. In this case the cell is scheduled on the peak cell rate calendar and it is this that determines when the cell is sent. In this way, it is possible to guarantee absolute minimum and maximum cell rates of a connection.

Abstract: A threaded rod is fitted to a plug-in assembly which can be inserted into a mounting rack, which threaded rod is aligned in the insertion direction and becomes operatively connected to a motor-driven threaded nut during insertion. The first thread pitches are designed such that the rod and nut latch on one another.

Abstract: A housing is provided for a radio device, such as a portable cellular telephone, in a housing arrangement which includes an integral electromagnetic shield. A thin conductive film is applied to an interior or exterior surface of one or more shell-type housing parts. This thin film may be applied during an injection molding process to form the shell-type parts. The shell-type parts are shaped to define a cavity for encasing electronic components of the radio device, and for securably receiving an associated circuit board. The thin film is disposed to extend over a supporting edge of the corresponding housing part so that circuit board grounding surfaces are in low-resistance contact with the shielding film. The film thereby provides the housing with an integrated shielding function against electromagnetic radiation.