Abstract: A position control method, which positions the relative position of an optical disk and an optical pickup to a position that provides the optimum value of the jitter value of the detection signal obtained by detecting the reflected light of an optical spot, has a jitter value acquisition procedure, which carries out multiple feed operations within the adjustment range of the relative position and obtains the jitter value at each feed position, an edge position setting procedure which sets as the edge positions relative positions that exceed a prescribed preset jitter threshold value, an optimum position computation procedure, which computes the optimum position that yields the optimum value for the jitter value, and an edge position setting procedure that sets the edge positions on the condition that there are at least two relative positions that yield a jitter value that exceeds the jitter threshold value.

Abstract: In a method for manufacturing structural components from an extruded section, especially consisting of Al, Mg or their alloys, which after its exit from the die of the extrusion press, is guided by one or a plurality of guide tools for the purpose of forming it as a straight or arc-shaped (rounded) section, an end section is separated by a separating tool and in the hot state, is fed by means of gripping tools to a hot-forming process and successively to one or a plurality of processing stations.

Abstract: A method and system for accessing a hyper text language based page using wireless phone apparatus dialup faculties in which the users provided with an URL dialun utility which enables the use of shortcut codes as substitutes for URL addresses. The dialup utility translates the shortcut codes according to pre-defined rules. The pre-defined rules can be implemented by using any translator program or based upon a database of URL addresses, wherein each URL has a unique code. The dialup utility can be programmed within a wireless phone apparatus or alternatively processed at remote network locations using an exchange phone system or Internet servers.

Abstract: A sample lab for retaining a sample during spectrophorometric analysis includes a base plate, a sample well, and a cover plate. The sample tab may also include one, or more than one overflow opening for draining excess sample, and an overflow channel to retain the excess sample.

Abstract: The invention concerns novel ionic compounds with low melting point whereof the onium type cation having at least a heteroatom such as N, O, S or P bearing the positive charge and whereof the anion includes, wholly or partially, at least an ion imidide such as (FX1O)N?(OX2F) wherein X1 and X2 are identical or different and comprise SO or PF, and their use as solvent in electrochemical devices. Said composition comprises a salt wherein the anionic charge is delocalised, and can be used, inter alia, as electrolyte.

Abstract: Levenson masks capable of minimizing the effect of optical proximity, and a method for forming a fine pattern using such Levenson masks wherein the Levenson masks have patterns where shielding regions are sandwiched between shifter regions and non-shifter regions respectively. The shifter regions and the non-shifter regions are formed to have predetermined shapes to minimize the effect of optical proximity. Specifically, aperture widths, which are defined as widths of the shifter regions and widths of the non-shifter regions perpendicular to the longitudinal directions of the linear shielding regions, are of a predetermined width for minimizing the effect of optical proximity. The Levenson masks have patterns different from each other and are used for multiple exposures.

Abstract: A self-cleaning filter and cooling system are disclosed for filtering ambient air used to cool the interior of an equipment enclosure. The system includes an enclosure for housing predetermined equipment to be cooled, the enclosure including an air intake port and an exhaust port. The system includes a blower for causing ambient air to be inducted into the enclosure through the air intake port and expelled from the exhaust port. The system also includes a filter that includes a predetermined filter media that covers the air intake port and the exhaust port. The filter moves relative to the air intake port and the exhaust port. The enclosure and blower are configured so as to create a single air flow path for equipment cooling and for discharging exhaust through the filter media to dislodge any particulate matter entrapped in the filter media.

Abstract: An apparatus for enabling a user to draw in and raise, and to lower and draw out, a spare wheel that is normally stored under a vehicle. The apparatus includes a chain having a first chain end and a second chain end for securing and manipulating the spare wheel. The apparatus also includes a bracket attached across the mounting hole of the spare wheel, wherein the first chain end and second chain end are attached to the bracket, a winch to control the movements of the chain, the winch positioned at the drawn out position for the spare wheel, a roller positioned at the drawn in position of the spare wheel and an operating handle for attachment to the winch, whereby the user turns the operating handle to control the movements of the winch, and thereby draws in and raises, and alternatively lowers and draws out, the spare wheel that is normally stored under the vehicle.

Abstract: A ring network has first and second network connecting offices for connecting ring networks together and for dropping a signal from a terminal office. Each node of the ring network recognizes whether it is the first network connecting office based upon channel setting information. A first node, which has been recognized as being the first network connecting office, executes a squelch-table creation procedure between itself and other nodes based upon the channel setting information, thereby identifying a second node, which is the second network connecting office. The first node embeds office identification information in a squelch table of a protection channel and sends this information to the second node. The second node recognizes that it itself is the second network connecting office based upon the office identification information.

Abstract: There is disclosed an interface device which can prevent the freezing of an information processing system caused occupation of a system bus even when a wait signal outputted from the PC card is kept asserted. When the wait signal outputted from the PC card, is asserted, a timer portion 201 is activated. When the timer portion 201 detects that the wait signal is kept asserted for more than a predetermined period of time, it asserts a wait mask signal. Upon assertion of the wait mask signal, a mask portion 202 masks the wait signal from the PC card so that the wait signal to the CPU is negated even when the wait signal is kept asserted. Further, when the timer portion 201 asserts the wait mask signal, an interrupt control block/card status register 210 asserts an interrupt signal to the CPU.

Abstract: In a relaying apparatus comprising input side accommodating portions including input side queues, a plurality of output side accommodating portions including output side queues, and a switch fabric for mutually connecting the input side queues and the output side queues in a mesh form, in a time slot of a fixed period, the output side-addressed queue managers corresponding to the output side accommodating portions select a bandwidth guaranteed packet so as to guarantee a bandwidth, and output priority/non-priority signals for indicating which of the bandwidth guaranteed packet and a bandwidth non-guaranteed packet has been selected, and output demand signals of the packet. An inter-output link manager selects the packet having an empty area in the priority queue or non-priority queue of the output side accommodating portion as a destination corresponding to the packet which is demanded to be outputted.

Abstract: The present invention is a system and method for the evaluation and measurement of the performance of public relations, advertising and sales events to a particular user in order to provide value added relevance to marketing information. The invention provides a computer based means consolidating in an easily accessed format, information that has relevance to the marketing process of a particular brand or product and the performance measurement of a plurality of public relations events.

Abstract: Non-symmetrical molded articles, such as large preforms, are handled by a handling system into which an array of molded articles are transferred from a mold having a pitch separation The handling system has an arranging station configured to receive and align a first set of molded articles, which arranging station is further configured to receive and align a second set of molded articles in an opposingly orientated direction to the first set. To reduce the pitch separation, the arranging station includes a closure mechanism that brings together the first and second sets of molded articles in a substantially linear array. Once in the linear array, a handling device operates to pick up and crate the linear array of preforms. Transfer and pick-up of the preforms can be accomplished using a multi-function, multi-axis robot that supports take-out tubes and suction pads.

Abstract: A photonic arbitrary waveform modem utilizes a bipolar coding scheme. The bipolar coding scheme includes an arbitrary waveform modem which includes a plurality of tapped delay lines and is implemented by partitioning each optical frequency chip into positive and negative segments. Signals are decoded by effectively multiplying the transmit and receive code vectors and individually summing the positive and negative tap weights. The positive and negative tap weights are differenced to recreate the transmitted signal. The bipolar coding scheme allows for the use of truly orthogonal codes which decreases the interference and reduces the probability of detection.

Abstract: A chain formed by interconnecting rubber rings of the same or various shapes. The rings are either solid or non-solid and are interconnected such that the individual rings are moveable relative to each other and yet are substantially inseparable.

Abstract: A foam pad comprising a surface to which a trim cover can be secured, the surface comprising a channel having a width of up to about 15 mm. Disposed in the channel is one of a male portion or a female portion of a releasably engageable male-female trim cover attachment system. A trim cover having the other of the male or female portion attached thereto may be readily attached to the foam pad. A process and a mold for producing the foam pad are also described. The foam pad is particularly useful as a component of a vehicular seat system (e.g., seat bottom, seat back and the like).

Abstract: A test strip, methods for making and using the test strip, and a kit are described, which allow for the simple and efficient determination of the acetaldehyde content in a polyester polymer. The strip and methods have application, for example, in the manufacture of polyethylene terephthalate preforms and containers, where existing methods for testing for acetaldehyde are cumbersome and time consuming.

Abstract: In a cellular mobile communications network a mobile station is capable of receiving a downlink signal from each of a plurality of base stations and transmitting an uplink signal to the plurality of the base stations through a wireless channel. The mobile station produces a measure of signal quality of the downlink signals from the plurality of base stations to the mobile station and selects a base station from which the downlink signal shows a preferred signal quality. The mobile station transmits an uplink signal indicating the selected base station among the plurality of base stations for subsequent communications with the mobile station. Each base station processes the uplink signal to identify the selected base station from among the plurality of base stations.

Abstract: A FSK demodulation system of the present invention has a means for comparing two preset values across 0, a positive side level shift amount and a negative side level shift amount, with an inputted amplitude level; and a demodulation means for performing demodulation based on the comparison result.