Abstract: A coding/decoding method for high density data recording and reproduction uses 16/17 RLL(0,6/6) coding/decoding, and by adopting an encoder/decoder having a more straightforward structure, the coding/encoding method can reduce the size of the hardware required. An optimal lookup table as well as a simplified relational equation are provided between input and output for encoding/decoding the rate 16/17 RLL(0,6/6) block code.

Abstract: An apparatus for recovering timing using an equalizer of an E2PR4ML method and a method therefor and a last data judging apparatus. The timing recovery apparatus includes a sampling unit for sampling a reproduced signal and an equalizing unit for filtering the signal sampled by the sampling unit so as to output as a target signal E2PR4ML for detecting a timing error signal using the target signal output from the equalizing unit, phase synchronizing the detected timing error signal, and providing the phase-synchronized signal as a clock signal of the sampling unit.

Abstract: A multi-activity drillship, or the like, method and apparatus having a single derrick and multiple tubular activity stations within the derrick wherein primary drilling activity may be conducted from the derrick and simultaneously auxiliary drilling activity may be conducted from the same derrick to reduce the length of the primary drilling activity critical path.

Abstract: A display controller in a computer system controls the output of graphics display data in a computer system having a fixed resolution flat panel display. Fixed panel displays may have problems displaying non-native resolutions particularly at lower resolutions. The controller of the present invention uses a Discrete Time Oscillator (DTO) based clock divider and DCT based polyphase interpolation to upscale graphics display data from a first resolution to the panel resolution. DTO clock divider circuit synchronizes scan clocks between the input resolution and the desired output resolution. Within graphics display area, MVA.TM. display at greater color depth and resolution may be accommodated by additional DTO divider and interpolation steps.

Abstract: An interpenetration apparatus for the measurement of a magnitude of a blasting vibration comprises a housing including a fixture and a mover divided into two, symmetrically, in a longitudinal direction, in which the fixture includes a space for receiving a cable and the mover includes at least two grooves perforated to receive sensors, respectively; a head portion for fixing the front end of coupled fixture and mover to prevent the escape of the mover from the fixture; a handle including a fixing rod threadedly coupled to the rear portion of the fixture; a connecting rod connected to the fixing rod and extended in a predetermined length therefrom to insert the interpenetration apparatus into a working hole perforated adjacent to an approach to a tunnel; and a traction tool connected to the rear end of the mover to operate the mover, thereby enabling the housing to be at the nearest position from the blasting place, and sensitively detecting the wave motion of the blasting vibration as well as three dimensiona

Abstract: A multi-activity drillship, or the like, method and apparatus having a single derrick and multiple tubular activity stations within the derrick wherein primary drilling activity may be conducted from the derrick and simultaneously auxiliary drilling activity may be conducted from the same derrick to reduce the length of the primary drilling activity critical path.

Abstract: A multi-activity drillship, or the like, method and apparatus having a single derrick and multiple tubular activity stations within the derrick wherein primary drilling activity may be conducted from the derrick and simultaneously auxiliary drilling activity may be conducted from the same derrick to reduce the length of the primary drilling activity critical path.

Abstract: A ferroelectric capacitor taking a multilayer structure wherein a conductive oxide layer which is formed between a metal electrode and a ferroelectric layer, capable of enhancing the fatigue behavior in addition to reducing the leakage current. The multilayer structure can be fabricated by depositing a silicon oxide (SiO.sub.2) layer, an adhesive layer, a bottom metal layer, a lower conductive oxide layer, a ferroelectric layer, an upper conductive oxide layer and a top metal electrode layer are deposited over a silicon substrate, in sequence.

Abstract: The invention comprises an improved seaplane having a retractable step. The term retractable step, however, is a misnomer. The step portion of the seaplane float includes a panel which may be extended once the plane is airborne to reduce aerodynamic drag created by such hydrodynamic steps. The panel may be hinged at a rear portion of the aircraft and extended and retracted using a hydraulic strut or the like. Side panels may also be provided which would hinge via a piano type hinge or the like to the sides of the extendable panel. The side panels may be provided with an end pin or pins which would travel in a track within the step cavity such that the side panels would be pushed into position as the step cover panel is extended. The apparatus of the present invention may be employed in both conventional and tunnel type hulls.

Abstract: A flexible self-expandable stent comprises a plurality of radially cylindrical elastic units spaced at fixed intervals, a cylindrical cover fixing member which sheaths the cylindrical elastic units, and a reverse flow preventing valve. The reverse flow preventing valve is attached to the inner wall of the stent, for preventing food-stuffs or fluids from flowing from a downstream side to an upstream side. The flexible self-expandable stent exhibits improved flexibility so that when the stent is disposed in a curved lumina, it can flexibly correspond to the curvature of the lumina and prevent the reverse flow of foodstuffs or fluids by use of the reverse flow preventing valve.

Abstract: A method and device for noninvasive measurement of blood component concentrations utilizes pulsed polychromatic light source emitting, light in the near infrared range 800-1850 nm. The light is back scattered from or transmitted through a part of a patient's body. Back scattered light from blood-containing tissues and blood vessels has information on blood component concentrations. That light is collected to avoid the surface reflection from the skin surface and to minimize the effects of changes in the scattering background. The concentrations of blood components are calculated from the spectral analysis based on selected wavelengths by a defined algorithm. A microprocessor calculates and determines the blood component concentrations by comparing a ratio with a calibration curve stored in a memory of the microprocessor. The calculated concentration values are displayed on a display.

Abstract: An ultrasonic flow velocity measuring apparatus includes two transducers arranged to form a certain angle to a flow velocity direction to measure flow velocity of a fluid, the two transducers transmitting and receiving an ultrasonic beam relative to each other to allow ultrasonic beam transmitting time to be measured to compute the flow velocity, wherein the transducers are connected to a transducer switching portion, which is connected to an outputting amplifier, which is connected to a frequency modulation oscillator, which is connected to a one shot multivibrator, which is connected to a control square pulse generating portion, which is connected to the transducer switching portion and an output switching portion, the outputting switching portion is connected to the receiving amplifier, the an attenuator, and to the frequency discriminator, which is connected to a pulse shaping portion to shape the output of the frequency discriminator into a square pulse, the pulse shaping portion is connected to a time i

Abstract: An apparatus for sealing the substrates of a field emission device and a method therefor are provided. The sealing apparatus according to the present invention includes an optical fiber arranged between two substrates near their edges, frit attached to the outer surface of the optical fiber for sealing a space between the two substrates with the optical fiber, a vacuum chamber, a thermal control gauge for controlling the temperature of the substrates during sealing, a plurality of substrate supporting holders having sharp pointed head portions for supporting the substrates on a minimal area, a plurality of heaters spaced from the two substrates by a predetermined distance, a gas injecting hole and a gas exhausting hole provided in one of the two substrates, and an Ar and H.sub.2 gas injector contacting the gas injecting hole.

Abstract: A field emission device in which resistors are used and a method for fabricating the same are provided. The resistor layer is formed by depositing diamond like carbon (DLC) on the cathodes by the PECVD method in the field emission device using the resistor according to the present invention. Accordingly, fabrication yield is high since the adhesion of the resistor layer to the cathodes is improved. Various types of resistor layers can be formed since the resistor layer has excellent chemical durability. The reliability and consistency of the fabrication process is improved since the doping level is easily controlled.