Abstract: A novel loop antenna containing a thin-walled ferrite box or other hollow; magnetic core structure of high permeability (considerably greater than 100), particularly useful for crossed loop antennas, and of optimal geometry and configuration for minimum volume, weight and space.

Abstract: A novel optical inspection technique for multi-layer wafers and the like in which conductor patterns of a top layer only are to be inspected, such layer being upon an intermediate transparent or translucent insulation layer in turn upon a base layer(s) thereunder, wherein the intermediate layer only is fluoresced, displaying the top layer conductors as dark in the field of fluorescent light, and causing reflections from layers below the intermediate layer effectively to disappear to obviate confusion with the top layer conductors to be inspected.

Abstract: The invention encompasses a semi-automatic and/or automatic computer-aided technique for designing comprehensive DNA diagnostic tests for mutations in disease genes through searching for optimized conditions for PCR amplification and for optimal melting behavior in denaturing gradient gels and for optimal distribution in two-dimensional electrophoresis display of the mutational target fragments.

Abstract: Apparatus for powering a boat by a kite so as to use wind as a prime mover and without generating significant rolling and yawing moments, having, in combination with the boat, an arm hinged at one extremity to the boat with means for controlling the position of the arm in inclination and in orientation, and provided at its free end with means for holding kite connection lines from the boat to the kite, with the free end serving as a kite-pulling traction point; the controlling means enabling the development of a straight traction line for the kite lines to pass close to the center board of the boat as the inclination of the arm is lowered and raised and the orientation in azimuth is varied with respect to the direction of the kite lines.

Abstract: A method of and apparatus for transforming the clumped untextured putty-like and high viscoelastic adhesion physical and chemical properties of hydrated vital wheat gluten into a loose layered minimally adhering serated permanently textured fiber strand structure by mixing vital wheat gluten with grain flour and hydrating the mixture, and then appropriately appropriate shredding, steaming and hot moisture denaturation of the fiber protein, enabling the creation of moisture-absorbed textured wheat gluten analogs for ground meat fiber products, such as hamburger and the like.

Abstract: Method and apparatus for expanding the functionality of vehicle cassette tape player decks to permit driver dictation or other recording and automatic remote station relaying of same through integration with cellular radio telephone apparatus and the like.

Abstract: A method for protecting a substrate sheet such as a conductive foil suitable for use in the manufacture of printed circuit boards involving applying a lamination mold-release layer to one side of a protective film, and applying a preferably electron beam curable adhesive pressure-sensitive coating to the other side of the film, curing the adhesive coating, and laminating the protective film to the foil or other substrate sheet, which, in turn, may be laminated to other substrates such as dielectric sheets.

Abstract: An electronic circuit board assembly and method that enable close stacking and cooling of closely positioned pluralities of similar electronic I/O or memory boards and requiring high speed communication between the boards, such as high speed switching amongst the I/O terminals of the boards or CPU processing, and having an upper and a lower set of similar spaced groups of closely spaced vertical boards; powering terminals aligned along the upper edges of the upper set of boards, and along the lower edges of the lower set of boards, and terminals for connection with a switching fabric disposed along the lower edges of the upper set of boards and the upper edges of the lower set of boards; power backing planes mounted to power and support the lateral edges of the respective sets of groups of boards and extending across the upper and lower sections of the frame; and a plurality of parallel closely spaced vertical switching fabric boards comprising switching fabric (or CPU processing boards) and centrally mounted

Abstract: An attache case type accessory is provided for motor vehicles or the like having at least two seats arranged one behind the other, the front seat 2 having a head-rest 10 or the like. The accessory is adapted to be removably mounted to the back of the front seat 2 so as to form a functional platform for a passenger sitting on the back seat. The attache case accessory includes a casing 20, a rigid frame 22 and a stabilizing means 24. The attache case type accessory is rotatably mounted about a shaft 30 so that it can be, in a non-use position, in a substantially vertical plane, and; in use position, in a substantially horizontal plane. The upper portion of the rigid frame 22 is suspended by a suspending and height adjustment means to the vertical supports of the head-rest 10 of the front seat 2. The stabilizing means comprises a pair of arms 24 that engage the back 4 of the seat so as to adjust and maintain the accessory in its substantially horizontal and vertical planes respectively.

Abstract: A novel user-friendly method of and system for integrating the use of a plurality of different communication techniques for over-the-Internet interfacing between a central server storing a plurality of different information topics and user identification information and a plurality of independent user computer stations which have selected common information topics and are widely geographically separated, for such purposes as information and dialog networking of schools and other groups with common topic interests, and enabling real-time intercommunication amongst such users and with the server, and including growing the information on the selected topics through Internet feedback to the server of user dialog and supplemental information relating thereto; the method creating a virtual common room atmosphere for all the users (such as the same virtual classroom) wherein, irrespective of the diverse geographical locations and actual distances of the varied user stations from one another and from the central serv

Abstract: A modular hydrostatic bearing for use in precision machine tools and the like, where a load is supported by bolting it to modular bearing carriages or trucks which ride on parallel bearing rails, where the carriages or trucks are kept from making physical contact with the bearing rails by hydrostatic bearing pockets formed in the carriages, and where the bearing rail has two sides and two or more surfaces per side that form load carrying surfaces that the hydrostatic bearing pockets run against, and where the bearing rail load carrying surfaces have precision smooth continuous curves between them, such that the carriage can be formed with a mating surface containing the hydrostatic bearing pockets and also have smooth continuous surfaces between the hydrostatic bearing pockets, such that the carriage can be fitted over the rail with clearance suitable for hydrostatic bearing operation, but greatly reduced leakage flow because there is no direct leakage flow to the atmosphere from between sets of adjacent load

Abstract: An improved pulse generator for RF pulse generation in tuned loads, employing full cycle generators formed by pairs of parallely connected half-cycle SCR-triggered capacitor-charging and discharging generators each having its own separate d.c. power supply, and wherein reverse capacitor voltages are clamped by diode connecting the capacitor of each half-cycle generator to the power supply of the other half-cycle generator.

Abstract: A mechanism to control the size of particles flowing through it, even to the nanometer scale, that contains a beam or plate effectively anchored at the bottom of each of a plurality of adjacent chambers, and, wherein the top of the beam or plate and the bottom of the chambers are polished to a degree finer than the particle size to be excluded, and with the polished surfaces normally brought into intimate contact to close off the chambers; an extension to the beam or plate acting as a force source to the beam or plate, such that when the extension is deflected a known large amount, the resulting deflection in the neighborhood of the anchoring point is very small, enabling the extension to create a transmission effect with the bending of the extension down, making the beam or plate act like a cantilever and opening the system for flushing; while bending the beam up, puts the beam in three point bending, and guides the substances from one chamber to another, with appropriate exit seal.

Abstract: A technique for optimizing the impedance match between a plurality of pulse generators and a high-Q tuned load by equally advancing and retarding the phase of equal groups of pulse generator modules with respect to the load voltage. The sum output current is in phase with the coupling network voltage and produces alternating pulse generator sinewave outputs of successive plus and minus equal phase shifts with respect to the load voltage.

Abstract: A method for protecting a substrate sheet such as a conductive foil suitable for use in the manufacture of printed circuit boards involving applying a lamination mold-release layer to one side of a protective film, and applying a preferably electron beam curable adhesive pressure-sensitive coating to the other side of the film, curing the adhesive coating, and laminating the protective film to the foil or other substrate sheet, which, in turn, may be laminated to other substrates such as dielectric sheets, and in which the laminate product is a protected substrate sheet having a protective film laminated to one side of the sheet (or both), the film having a lamination mold-release layer on one side thereof and an electron beam cured pressure-sensitive adhesive coating on the other side thereof, said other side contacting but being releasably detachable from said substrate sheet, and further wherein the substrate sheet is a foil or similar surface, protection is thus provided during handling and storage as wel

Abstract: A novel intelligence support of an aircraft crew and the like employing videocards with pictogram signs indicating corrective action to be taken by the crew for emergency flight situations and monitoring the achieving of such corrective action.

Abstract: A novel flexible laminated beam contractor interface package for applications between chips and the like and test equipment therefor, containing a flexible core beam contractor laminated within outer ground shield beam coverings and provided with an exposed contact tip for connecting with test equipment externally to the package; and with contacts adapted flexibly to engage the chip terminals when the chip is temporarily applied to the package for testing; the laminated beam contactor preferably being shaped as bent flexible cantilever or curved beams.

Abstract: An ultraviolet transmittance analyzer for fabrics, translucent packaging, sunscreen products and the like using an internally pulsed white-light illuminated integrating sphere, exiting sample and reference diffusely reflected beams, and applying them respectively to separate sample and reference spectrographs with light detector arrays.

Abstract: A vehicle-tracking radio transponder used in stolen vehicle recovery systems and in which the same transponder is also synergistically accessed for panic or emergency operator activation and for sensed unauthorized moving or starter circuit tampering independently of and without interfering with the stolen vehicle recovery command signal control of the transponder.

Abstract: A novel system for kinematically positioning planar surfaces such as printed circuit board components and elements of material, where one element has precisely formed and positioned (e.g., punched) slots that fit loosely over three corresponding posts, such that when a bias force, such as gravity from a tilted plane or a combing action, or expanding bladder on the posts, is applied, the surfaces are referenced to one side of the slots to in effect form a planar kinematic coupling so the relative planar position and orientation is defined with great accuracy and repeatability; such also allowing an entire factory system to be built where each piece of precision manufacturing equipment can use this planar kinematic coupling to achieve great accuracy in the manufacture of printed circuit boards or the like to allow for the use of ever smaller electronics components.