Abstract: When transmitting an instruction for activating an immobilizer function to a vehicle, a base station also transmits a given password for releasing the immobilizer function. When receiving the instruction and the given password, an immobilizer ECU outputs an instruction for prohibiting an engine from starting. Prohibition of engine start is released only when the given password is inputted on a display. Therefore, a regular user alone, who knows the given password, can start the engine.

Abstract: An all-optical packet gating and routing system, comprising: first optical divider having first input and a plurality of outputs for receiving optical packets at the first input and directing the packets to each of the plurality of outputs, the optical packets having encoded headers and payloads, and each of the plurality of outputs of the first divider includes a packet gate; the packet gate, comprising: second optical divider having second input and first and second outputs for receiving the optical packets at the second input and directing the packets to each of the first and second outputs; the first output includes a decoding device for decoding one of the encoded headers of one of the optical packets and to produces a pulse in response to one of the encoded headers propagating in the first output and a copier for producing a plurality of images of the pulse, and an AND gate having third and fourth inputs and a third output; and the AND gate receives the plurality of images of the pulse at the third inpu

Abstract: A vehicle positioning control apparatus includes a vehicle positioning detection device, a vehicle positioning sudden change detection device, a tire air pressure reduction detection device, and a plurality of tire air pressure adjustment mechanisms. The vehicle positioning detection device detects a physical quantity indicating a positioning of a vehicle. The vehicle positioning sudden change detection device detects sudden changes in the positioning based on the physical quantity. The tire air pressure reduction detection device detects which of a plurality of wheels has undergone a reduction in tire air pressure. When a sudden change in positioning is detected, all wheels other than the wheel having undergone a reduction in pressure are designated as pressure reduction target wheels. The tire air pressure of the pressure reduction target wheels is reduced by the tire air pressure adjustment mechanisms.

Abstract: The invention provides compounds of the formula (I), in which the substituents and symbols are as defined in the description. The compounds inhibit the secretion of gastric acid.

Abstract: An integral pocket of fin having a forward blade is disclosed. In one embodiment, the foot pocket includes a vamp, an outside counter, and a plurality of stretchable connection members interconnected the vamp and the outside counter. The connection members are adapted to stretch when the human foot is inserted in the foot pocket so as to fit different individuals with various foot sizes.

Abstract: A predetermined single electrode shielding set for groupings of complementary electrodes that are operable to shield and that together are selectively formed or amalgamated into a predetermined sequential combination of commonly configured energy pathways operable for shielding various paired complementary electrodes and other predetermined elements that result in an electrode architecture practicable to provide multiple energy conditioning functions.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for transferring data across a network protocol bridge is disclosed. In one embodiment, a multi-processing engine configuration is used wherein processing engines are tasked with carrying out specific data transfer operations. In another embodiment, this multi-processing engine configuration is implemented in a protocol bridge in which data is being transferred between Fibre Channel and a network bus that is coupled to a host system. In one embodiment, the network bus is a PCI/PCI-X bus.

Abstract: The inventive biosensor has three electrodes, the first electrode having a retaining area for retaining probe molecules which bind with the macromolecular biopolymers. The second electrode and the third electrode are configured in such a way that the redox process is part of a redox recycling system on said second and third electrodes.

Abstract: An active matrix liquid crystal display device which has color filters disposed on a TFT (Thin-Film Transistor) substrate, and which reduces the effect of light leakage regions over data lines for an increased viewing angle. The liquid crystal display device has the data lines disposed on the TFT substrate at respective gaps between adjacent two of pixel electrodes, for supplying data signals to TFTs to drive pixel electrodes, and a black matrix disposed on the TFT substrate in association with the data lines for blocking light passing in a predetermined viewing angle range through a light leakage region created in the liquid crystal layer depending on a potential difference between adjacent two of the pixel electrodes.

Abstract: A voltage detection circuit, comprises a constant-current circuit, a current mirror circuit operated by the constant-current circuit, at least one diode-connected first transistor disposed between an output of the current mirror circuit and a detected voltage, and an output circuit outputting one logic voltage in response to a turn-on of the first transistor when the detected voltage is a predetermined voltage or higher, and outputting the other logic voltage in response to a turn-off of the first transistor when the detected voltage is lower than the predetermined voltage.

Abstract: A switch core is set forth that comprises a plurality of duplex switches that are interconnected with a interconnection fabric to implement, for example, strictly non-blocking operation of the switch core for reciprocal traffic. In one embodiment, an N-way reciprocal switch is implemented. The N-way reciprocal switch comprises a plurality of duplex switches numbering N of at least a 1×(N?1) switch type (e.g., the duplex switches have at least N?1 ports available for connection to implement the interconnection fabric). The interconnection fabric interconnects the plurality of duplex switches so that each duplex switch is connected to every other duplex switch used in the interconnection fabric by a single connection. A similar architecture using switches numbering N of at least a 1×N switch type are also set forth.

Abstract: A carrying bag accessory featuring a mat that is externally affixed to a bag or any variant bag designs such as a gym bag, duffle bag, rucksack, backpack, etc., and conveniently stored in a folded configuration when not in use and deployed in an unfolded configuration adjacent to the bag when in use to provide a flat clean surface upon which a user can rest or place items on. The mat is comprised of a multiplicity of rigid or semi-rigid hinged panels carefully configured to fold in such a manner as to preserve the cleanliness of surfaces that come into contact with the user. The mat is retained in a folded configuration by means of magnetic or other types of fasteners allowing the deployment and storage of the mat by the user with minimal contact and effort.

Abstract: A frequency offset compensation estimation system and method for a wireless local area network. First, a preamble sequence of a frequency package is sent to a frequency offset estimation (FOE) device so that an initial frequency offset signal amount is obtained and sent to the frequency offset compensation (FOE) device for compensation. Then, the compensated signal is sent to a frequency offset residual phase estimation (FOS RPE) device so as to calculate an offset amount of the frequency and send it to the frequency offset residual phase compensation (FOS RPC) device for compensation. The present invention mainly employs a residual frequency offset estimation device (Residual FOE device) to estimate the residual frequency offset signal of each of the frequency signals compensated by the frequency compensation device and feedback it to the frequency compensation device for compensation.

Abstract: Techniques are described for providing information about a current state that is modeled with multiple state attributes. In some situations the providing includes receiving from a first client an indication of an interest in receiving values for an indicated one of the state attributes of the modeled current state, receiving from a second client an indication of an interest in receiving values for another of the state attributes of the modeled current state, and, in response to receiving a value for the indicated one attribute from a first source, determining that the first client has an interest in receiving the received value and supplying the received value to the first client.

Abstract: A rear wheel synchronous brake system used in a pushcart such as a baby jogging stroller is disclosed to include two rear brakes respectively coupled to the two rear wheels of the baby jogging stroller, a hand control unit mounted on the handle of the baby jogging stroller at the top, and two brake lines coupled between the brake lever of the hand control unit and the two rear brakes for driving the rear brakes to brake the two rear wheels of the baby jogging stroller synchronously when the user pulling the brake lever.

Abstract: A mirror support plate for use with vehicles, which can be attached to a holder by way of a chucking and sliding connection. The support plate is provided with two ridges which protrude from its back and include at least one projection which extends towards the other ridge in such manner that the border region of the holder can be inserted between the back of the holder and the projections. The mirror support plate includes a first elastic element and second elastic element, which function as upper and lower elements. The elastic elements are designed so that as the holder is inserted, it elastically deforms the lower one of the first and second elastic elements towards the back of the mirror support plate allowing outer edges of the holder to move into frictional contact with the projections and the back of the support plate and its upper end into interlocking contact with the upper of the first and second elastic elements.