Abstract: A data driver for driving pixels in an active matrix organic LED (AMOLED) is provided the data driver includes a plurality of converters configured to convert to analog current signal digital voltage signals in order to drive the pixels to emit light. Each converter has a plurality of current mirror devices configured to generate mirrored current signals by inputting two control signals. Meanwhile, the mirrored current signals can maintain their preciseness even if deviation of the characteristics of the transistors implanted within the current mirror devices occurs during fabricating.

Abstract: A method and apparatus that produces shaped and laminate articles and recovers the excess material or flash as a part of the manufacturing process. The apparatus uses a combination of rotary die and anvil roller assemblies in successive multiple stations to cut and separate each raw material into final product portions and recyclable flash portions as each raw material enters the apparatus. The apparatus separately reclaims each raw material flash portion and delivers the flash of each material in a recyclable form to an auxiliary recycling operation. In recovering the flash, the apparatus does not adversely affect the speed or quality of production of the final shaped or laminated product. To ease removal of the flash, the apparatus applies lubricant to the blades of the rotary die. To avoid damage to web material, the apparatus uses vacuum belts to convey the web material and web product through the apparatus.

Abstract: A pod unit including a pod housing (1) and an assembly unit (6), a so called seating, for the pod housing (1), wherein the seating (6) has a lower portion (6A) and an upper portion (6F) as well as a base (15) for the installation of the pod housing (1) which comprises a lower casing portion (1A) for the accommodation of a propulsion unit (2, 3, 4), an intermediate portion (1B) comprising air ducts (9, 10), and an upper portion (1C), which is fixedly connected to a steering engine (14, 18, 19), with a gear ring (14) to be fixed at said base (15). A cooling system comprising having at least one fan (7) is mounted within the seating.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a hydraulic DEVICE having a valve housing (1) with a movable valve body (2) arranged inside the valve housing, a hydraulic cylinder with at least a hydraulic chamber (115), and at least a control mechanism (4) for the control of said movable valve body (2), the valve body (2) is substantially sleeve-shaped and arranged inside an annular space (128) in the valve housing (1), and said valve body (2) is provided with a plurality of apertures (250, 251, 252; 206, 202) to make a flow of hydraulic liquid possible in the radial direction through the valve body (2).

Abstract: A propulsion system for ships having an impeller (13, 14), a stator shell (1), and an impeller housing (3) for achieving a water jet, a shaft (11, 12) for the propulsion of the impeller (13), and a bearing arrangement for the shaft (11, 12) in the stator shell (1), and preferably a sealing (15) of the shaft (11, 12) in the impeller housing (3), wherein the shaft (11, 12) consists of a light weight shaft, which has considerably lower bending rigidity than a homogenous, conventional steel shaft, and the driving force is transmitted via at least one non-flexible coupling (11B, 12A) and via the bearing arrangement which is rigid as to bending and handles the axial load, to the stator shell (1), such that a high power density is achieved.

Abstract: Method for connecting a first object to a second object along a common contact surface, wherein the first object comprises at the location of the contact surface a portion for a connecting means to be applied, which portion is accessible along an edge zone of or via at least one opening in the second object, by means of thermal spraying of particles of a material suitable as connecting means onto the first object along the edge zone of respectively via the at least one opening in the second object in a quantity such that in solidified state the deposited material particles form a connection between the first and the second object, in addition to a convector element manufactured according to this method.

Abstract: Apparatus for localizing production errors in a photovoltaic element which is formed substantially by a semiconductor substrate in the form of a wafer, on opposite main surfaces of which are arranged electrical conductors for transporting electrical charge carriers. The apparatus includes at least one first electrode in electrical contact with a first main surface of the substrate and displaceable over the substrate, and a second electrode to be arranged in electrical contact with the conductors on the second main surface. A voltage measuring device is provided for measuring the voltage between the at least one first and the second electrode subject to the position of the first electrode on the first main surface, and a device for adjusting a bias over the electrical conductors on the opposite main surfaces of the substrate.

Abstract: A fur material (1) includes an elastic net (2) and a fur strip (3) provided with real or artificial hair (3a). The net (2), made up of warps (4) and wefts (5), is stretchable in one or more directions. The fur strip (3) is wound around one of the wefts (5) that is reinforced by an auxiliary string (6). The net (2) is provided with an attachment area (2a) to be brought into engagement with buttons on clothes.

Abstract: A lightning-arresting system includes a lightning rod and an underground conductive network connected to the rod. The network includes a plurality of rectangular meshes or radially extending lines. The network is laid under a structure protected from lightning strikes. The coverage area of the network is greater than the building area of the structure to be protected.

Abstract: The present invention provides a decoding system and method for an optical disk storage device to receive and decode the data of the disk. The present invention does not need to increase the clock frequency and the bus width of the decoding system, it can effectively decrease the access times to the data buffer and the system response time by changing the structure of the conventional decoding system, in this way the present invention increases the parallel processing capability and the decoding speed of the system, thus, it can enhance the entire device to become a high speed optical storage device.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention relate to systems and methods for wireline-to-wireless communications. In an embodiment of the present invention, a system for wireline-to-wireless communications includes a base unit. The base unit includes a wireline interface coupled to the subscriber loop interface. The system also includes a wireless communications device adapter coupled to the base unit. The wireless communications device adapter includes a second interface, and the first interface is coupled to the second interface.

Abstract: The present invention provides a decoding system and method for an optical disk for receiving and decoding data from the disk. The present invention does not need to increase the clock frequency and the bus width of the decoding system, it can effectively decrease the access times to the data buffer and the system response time by changing the structure of the conventional decoding system, in this way the present invention increases the parallel process capability and the speed of the decoding, thus, it can become a high speed DVD.

Abstract: An image reading apparatus includes a housing provided with a light passage, a transparent plate mounted on the housing, a light source for emitting light into the light passage, a lens array facing the image reading section on the transparent plate, a plurality of light-receiving elements arranged in an array extending in a primary scanning direction, and a light reflector formed on the transparent plate. The light reflector is offset from the image reading section in the secondary scanning direction, which is perpendicular to the primary scanning direction.