Abstract: A method, device and application for combining one or more multimedia content sources (e.g., songs) together and rendering the composite output to a user in a user sensible format that is audibly pleasing to the user through a player. A first multimedia content source and a second multimedia content source is selected. An analysis is made of the sources to find at least one candidate from each source to mix together. At least one candidate from each source is selected. The beat length associated with each the selected candidate is set and adjusted, if necessary. A fade mixing profile is selected. The fade mix profile adjusts a volume parameter associated with the selected candidate from each source over a transition period of time. The selected candidate from each source together is mixed according to the fade mixing profile to transition over the transition period time between the first multimedia content source and the second multimedia content source to form a beat mix transition.

Abstract: A spacer and sealant assembly comprising a stretchable sealant support member having a planar surface bounded by first and second edges wherein said first and second edges have at least one pleated portion, a plastic shim having at least one undulating portion in contact with said first and second edges of said stretchable sealant support member so that said at least one pleated portion is oriented concavedly inward into said at least one undulating portion of said shim, a sealant joined to at least said first and second edges of said sealant support member.

Abstract: A method for planning the stimulation of hyper/hypometabolic cortical areas includes determining anatomical patient data using an imaging method and detecting positions of (i) the hyper/hypometabolic cortical areas in a patient's anatomy and (ii) a position of a stimulator. The positions of the hyper/hypometabolic cortical areas are registered and/or referenced with respect to the position of the stimulation means. An optimal positioning for the stimulator is determined on the basis of the relative positional information.

Abstract: The present invention relates to projection films and methods of making the same. In particular, the present invention relates to a projection film whereby the microspheres exhibit improved alignment on the light exit surface and have alignment on the light entrance surface that varies according to the individual microsphere diameter. In another embodiment, the present invention relates to a projection film that has the attributes of variable gain within the single projection film. In another embodiment, the present invention relates to an exposed microsphere projection film construction that provides modification of the head-on and angular pattern of light transmission (gain).

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a welding system wherein the positional accuracy of welding and the quality of welding are improved. The present welding system includes an ultrasonic welder for welding a plurality of webs W together while carrying the webs W. The ultrasonic welder includes: an anvil roller 10 including a pair of anvils 11, 12; a first ultrasonic horn 21 and a second ultrasonic horn 22 that apply vibration energy to the webs W in cooperation with the pair of anvils 11, 12. The pair of anvils 11, 12 are provided symmetrically with each other with respect to an axis line O of the anvils roller 10. The first and second ultrasonic horns 21, 22 apply the vibration energy to the webs W simultaneously while each of the anvils 11, 12 faces the first or second ultrasonic horn 21, 22.

Abstract: A chain link for a haulage chain capable of hauling cables and hoses, wherein a housing body has opposed side walls extending between opposed top and bottom walls, first and second chain link transmission members respectively connected to the opposed side walls and each being configured for pivotal connection to respective first and second chain link transmission members of adjacent chain links to define a chain. The top wall and an upper portion of each of the opposed side walls defines a first housing shell and the bottom wall and a lower portion of each of the opposed side walls define a second housing shell, the first and second housing shells being separable from one another. The first and second housing shells are retained together to define the housing, but are separable to permit loading/removal of cables and hoses into/out of the chain link.

Abstract: A ruling of cube corner elements comprising intersecting ruled vee-grooves is characterized in that at least one of the vee-grooves is made such the substrate being ruled and the cutting tool are oscillated with respect to one another during the ruling of the vee-groove. Rulings made in accordance with the instant invention can be designed to produce a cube corner element having broader divergence.

Abstract: A method of fabricating a photomask having a pellicle on a photomask substrate that facilitates accurate measurement of a critical dimension on the photomask, without requiring removal of the pellicle from the photomask substrate. A first pattern is transferred onto the photomask substrate in a first area, and at least one test pattern is transferred onto the photomask substrate outside of the first area. The pellicle is attached to the photomask substrate, wherein the pellicle covers the first area, but does not cover the at least one test pattern.

Abstract: Invention relates to catheter placement devices for peripheral blood vessel catheterization with protected needle tip and shortened length in a transport position (see FIG. 31). In the transport position (FIG. 9), the needle and catheter units (1 and 5) are held inside the handle (8). User transposes the needle and catheter units into a duty ready position (FIG. 6), wherein the needle unit is engaged with the handle distal end and a catheter hub (7) protrudes distally out of the handle. After catheter insertion into patient vein, user disconnects the needle unit and handle allowing the needle unit retraction by a resilient member (11) into the protection position. The trigger and transposing means (22) location enables the apparatus single handed control. The fixation means (31) in the protection position eliminates repeated needle unit advance. It can be used rubber or spiral spring resilient members and the catheter hubs with foldable side wings and side port.

Abstract: A fluid level sensor for determining a fluid level within a container, includes a transducer for generating sonic or ultrasonic waves and a wave guide. The wave guide has a first end operatively coupled to the transducer and a second end for immersion into the fluid, the second end spaced a predetermined distance from the first end, wherein a gap is formed between the first end and the second end. The sensor can be used to measure a fluid level using both an impedance mismatch signal and a fluid conductance signal.

Abstract: An optical disc apparatus is provided, which comprises a lens tilting section for tilting an objective lens to correct coma aberration occurring in a light beam spot focused on an information surface of an optical disc, a spherical aberration correcting section for correcting spherical aberration occurring in a light beam spot focused on the information surface, and a lens tilt-spherical aberration correction control section for controlling the spherical aberration correcting section to change an amount of spherical aberration correction performed by the spherical aberration correcting section depending on a tilt of the objective lens tilted by the lens tilting section.

Abstract: A recording medium comprising a recording area, the recording area includes a first area and a second area, the first area includes a frame area, the frame area includes an area in which a second synchronization code sequence and at least a portion of data are to be recorded, and the second area includes an area in which a third synchronization code sequence and a fourth synchronization code sequence are to be recorded.

Abstract: A highly active and environment-friendly catalyst for use in a living radical polymerization is provided. A catalyst for use in a living radical polymerization method is provided. The catalyst comprises a central element, which is selected from germanium, tin and antimony, and at least one halogen atom, which is bound to the central element. A monomer having a radical reactive unsaturated bond is subjected to a radical polymerization reaction under the presence of the catalyst, thereby it is possible to obtain a polymer having narrow molecular weight distribution. The present invention has the merits such as low toxicity of the catalyst, a small amount of the catalyst can be used, high solubility of the catalyst, mild reaction conditions, no coloration, no odor (unnecessary post-treatment of molded products). The method of the present invention is more environment-friendly and economical than a conventional living radical polymerization method.

Abstract: A color image forming apparatus 1 includes: a multiple number of process printing units 20, each having an photoreceptor drum 21 for bearing a developer image formed with a toner corresponding to a different color of color-separated image information; a transfer belt 31 to which a multiple number of developer images are comprised in layers; and a transfer roller 36 for transferring the developer images that have been comprised in layers on transfer belt 31, all at once, to recording paper, wherein the multiple number of process printing units 20 are arranged along transfer belt 31, and is characterized in that among the developer images to be transferred from the photoreceptor drums 21 of multiple image forming units 20 onto transfer belt 31, the toner for the developer image of the color to be transferred first is specified to produce a base-layer of the color images of information.

Abstract: A process for cleaning (e.g., desmutting) an aluminum surface, using compositions free of nitric acid and chromic acid and comprising, in one embodiment, an oxidant and at least one mineral acid salt. In another embodiment, the process uses a composition free of nitric acid and chromic acid and comprising an oxidant, at least one mineral acid salt, and a complexing agent which is a salt of an organic acid. Due at least in part to the absence of nitric and chromic acids, and in particular, strong mineral acids, the cleaning processes of the present invention remove smut residues from aluminum surfaces without significant etching of the aluminum.

Abstract: A turntable provided in the carousel changer has a plurality of trays provided around its rotating shaft. The turntable is provided with an annular rib including a plurality of recessed portions and a plurality of raised portions. A sensor is provided to have the rib passed therethrough and detects recessed portions and raised portions in the rib as the turntable is driven by a motor to rotate. The controller receives a detection result by the sensor and controls the motor based on the ratio of the widths of a raised portion and a recessed portion adjacent to each other in the rib. Therefore, this carousel changer can accurately stop a tray carrying an optical disk desired to be reproduced in a prescribed position.

Abstract: An optical disc medium comprises a track groove, along which main information is recorded. The track groove is divided into a plurality of blocks. The plurality of blocks each include a plurality of frames. The plurality of frames each include one shape of wobbles indicating sub information, among a plurality of prescribed shapes of wobbles. The plurality of blocks each have address information. The address information is represented by a string of at least one piece of sub information represented by the shape of wobbles of at least one of the plurality of frames.

Abstract: A technique is provided for storing updated values of a data item in a segment of memory in which stored values cannot be individually overwritten, such as a flash memory. Each updated value is stored at an address which has space for a far pointer and a local pointer. When a new value is stored, the local pointer of the previous value is set to point to the address of the new value. When a chain of nodes of this type has been established and a further update value is to be stored, it is entered at a new node and a far pointer at a much earlier node of the chain is set to point to the new node so that the most recent value can be found without having to follow the local pointers in all of the previous nodes.

Abstract: An apparatus for rendering a two dimensional polygon image from volume data defining a volume and plane data defining a two dimensional plane which intersects the volume. The apparatus comprises a graphics processing unit (GPU). The apparatus is operable to generate triangle data comprising an indirect representation of each triangle of a set of candidate triangles. For a given plane/volume interaction a subset of the candidate triangles are valid triangles which are within the volume and on the given plane and the remaining triangles are invalid triangles. The GPU is operable to process the indirect representation of each triangle of the set of candidate triangles to output for a valid triangle for the defined plane a direct representation of the valid triangle and to output for an invalid triangle for the defined plane a direct representation of a degenerate triangle. The GPU is operable to reject each direct representation of a degenerate triangle from further processing.

Abstract: A cooking device, wherein, when a roast chicken is selected from a menu displayed on an operating part (81), a centrifugal fan (51) is controlled so as to be rotated in forward direction at a high speed to blow out hot air with a speed of 65 km/h or faster from upper blowout ports (71) and hot air with a speed of 30 km/h or slower from side blowout ports (72) whereby a roast chicken in a heating chamber (3) can be cooked at the high speed and, when a sponge cake is selected from the menu, the centrifugal fan (51) is controlled so as to be rotated in reverse direction at a low speed to blow out hot air with a speed of 30 km/h or slower from the upper blowout ports (71) and hot air with a speed of 40 km/h or slower from the side blowout ports (72) whereby a sponge cake in the heating chamber (3) can be cooked light and fluffy.