Abstract: The invention relates to an evaluation device (4) connected to the output of an A/D converter (3) for comparing the direct component of a digitally converted input signal having a threshold value and at least one power source (13, 14, 17, 18) that may be connected to the differential input (1) by the evaluation device (4) in such a way that the differential input (1) can be loaded or unloaded with a current to increase or reduce the direct component in the direction of the threshold value.

Abstract: The invention relates to a module for adjustment of intensity of panoramic movements along the horizontal and vertical plane, particularly in a supporting head for television or motion-picture cameras. The module comprises a proof casing, with a centrally passing rotation axis, a first group of fixed inner disc shaped elements, coupled on the rotation axis and spaced each other by spacing means. At least two groups of movable, laminar, disc shaped elements, the elements of which are maintained spaced each other by further spacing means. The groups of movable, laminar, disc shaped elements are being provided substantially externally with respect to the first group of elements, and being contemporaneously movable with respect to the latter group and symmetrically according to the radial direction with respect to the rotation axis. Guide means for the movement of the two groups or movable, laminar, disc shaped elements.

Abstract: A method of continuously rolling a ferrous workpiece into a finished round, comprising rolling the workpiece in successive first and second roll passes at an elevated temperature of between about 650 to 1000° C., the first and second roll passes each being defined by two work rolls and being dimensioned to effect a combined reduction in the cross sectional area of the workpiece of at least about 20-55%, with an accompanying effective strain pattern dominated by a concentration of maximum effective strain at a central region of the cross sectional area; and while the effective strain pattern remains dominated by a concentration of maximum effective strain at a central region of the cross section, continuing to roll the workpiece in at least third and fourth consecutive roll passes, each of the third and fourth roll passes being defined by at least three rolls and being sized to effect a combined reduction in the cross sectional area of the workpiece of not more than about 4-25 %.

Abstract: An adjustable offset voltage circuit is disclosed for applying an offset voltage to a differential voltage in a digital data receiver system. The circuit includes a pair of emitter follower units, and a pair of current generating units. The first emitter follower unit provides a first offset voltage, and the second emitter follower unit provides a second offset voltage. The first current generating unit provides a biasing current to the first emitter follower unit, and the second current generating unit provides a biasing current to the second emitter follower unit. The circuit also includes a pair of differential signal input ports, each of which is coupled to one of the first and second emitter follower units, and an offset adjustment unit for permitting offset adjustment of a differential output signal with respect to a differential input signal at the input ports.

Abstract: A multi-stand block for a rolling mill comprises a plurality of roll stands alternately arranged on opposite sides of a pass line along which a product is rolled in a downstream direction from an entry end to an exit end of the block. Drive shafts are provided on opposite sides of the pass line. The drive shafts comprise coaxial segments interconnected by couplings, with each roll stand being connected to a respective one of the line shaft segments. A block drive is connected to the line shafts at the upstream end of the block, and the couplings are selectively disconnectable to mechanically isolate any downstream line shaft segments and the roll stands connected thereto from the block drive.

Abstract: A differential variable gain amplifier (VGA) with constant input impedance and an adjustable one-pole filtering characteristic is provided. Each input of the VGA has a set of parallel resistors connected thereto. Except for one resistor in each set, each of the resistors of the two sets is connected to its corresponding summing junction (op-amp input), or to a corresponding resistor of the other set via a switch. Switching the resistors to their corresponding summing junction or to the corresponding resistor of the other set provides for the variable gain function, where the gain is proportional to the number of resistors connected to the summing junction. The configuration of resistors provides a constant input impedance to the VGA of R/(n+1), where R is the resistance value of the resistors.

Abstract: An apparatus for doctoring a moving surface includes a blade holder component extending longitudinally across the moving surface and carrying a doctor blade. A support component is parallel to and supports the blade holder component. A first operating mechanism rotatably urges the doctor blade in a doctoring direction into contact with the moving surface, resulting in the doctor blade being acted upon by a reactionary thrust force in the plane of the doctor blade and a reactionary rotational force in a direction opposite to the doctoring direction. A pair of mutually opposed parallel guide rails are provided on one of the components, and rotatable rollers are spaced along the length of the other of the component.

Abstract: A crystal oscillator circuit is disclosed including a differential amplifier, a positive feedback assembly, and a series resonant crystal assembly. The differential amplifier includes a first transistor and a second transistor. The positive feedback assembly is coupled to each of the first and second transistors, and has a loop gain of greater than unity. The series resonant crystal assembly is coupled to one of the first and second transistors, and includes a crystal and a capacitor.

Abstract: An adaptive equalizer provides different degrees of high frequency boosts to the received signal, while retaining a relatively constant phase shift for each boost setting. The response of the equalizer is controlled by a control circuit (e.g., a digital signal processor) to compensate for the high frequency signal attenuation primarily caused by the signal path. For example, the signal path may include a telephone line between the communications system (e.g., a modem) and the central office. The dynamic response of the equalizer is selected based upon the characteristics of the signal path which the receive signal travels along. The equalizer may receive single ended or doubled ended signals. Advantageously, the equalizer conditions the received signal to ensure efficient utilization of the dynamic range of the ADC located in the receive circuit path. The equalizer is suitable for on-chip implementation, resulting in lower cost and power consumption.

Abstract: An interference canceling device comprising a flat phase IF narrow band BPF. A signal which has been branched from a signal on the main line is filtered by the BPF and is recombined with the signal on the main line. Phase rotation caused by frequency separation from the pass band center frequency does not occur because the phase characteristics of the BPF are substantially flat in the pass band. Thus, interference existing not only in a pin-point frequency, but over a band of frequencies can be cancelled.

Abstract: A system for encoding and decoding information of a codeblock from a memory buffer that includes a context modeler that receives from the memory buffer the codeblock and divides the codeblock into a plurality of codesegments or decodes a codeblock worth of information from received compressed data. The codesegments includes a plurality of bits. The context modeler processes each of the codesegments individually by determining whether any of the bits need special coding information or decoding. The context modeler outputs coded bits associated with the bits that are coded with the special coding information and context information associated with the coded bits or outputs a codeblock worth of information to the memory buffer. An arithmetic coder receives the context information and coded bits and compresses the coded bits or receives compressed data and decompresses the compressed data to produce context information and coded bits.

Abstract: A device for loading a paintbrush with two colors of paint without mixing the colors together until the artist is ready to blend the colors during the brush strokes. The device includes a base having a pressure sensitive adhesive on one side thereof and a release liner on the adhesive. When the release liner is removed, the center portion of the base is folded together and the remaining portion of the device is applied to a substrate such as a palette or dish. A different color paint is placed on each side of the divider and a paintbrush is loaded with the two paints simultaneously.

Abstract: A method of pre-exposing photographic film with latent images comprises the steps of: providing a film container (18) having a housing defining a film slot therein and a film-winding tool (46) opening; providing a roll of unexposed film; securing a leading end of the film to a film-winding tool (46) arranged on the opposite side of an exposure opening from said roll of unexposed film and enclosing the film leading end and winding tool end (46) in the container (18) with the tool extending from the film-winding tool opening; enclosing the film container and roll of film in a light-tight enclosure (12, 14); sequentially exposing the film to a series of images directed onto the film, and advancing the film by rotating the film-winding tool (46) between each exposure; withdrawing the film-winding tool (46) from the container (18) and closing said opening therein; and opening the enclosure and removing the film container (18) having the pre-exposed film loaded therein.

Abstract: A sensor includes a transducer that provides a sensed signal to a signal processing device. The signal processing device switches the operating mode as a function of frequency, such that the switching device is operated in the switched operating mode at low frequencies and in the continuous operating mode at high frequencies. In a preferred embodiment, the transducer is a Hall effect sensing device.

Abstract: A method for producing three-dimensional bodies of a large number of mutually connected layers of a particle-shaped material such as a powder, and where the information of the appearance of each layer is achieved from a computer's CAD-unit or similar. An essentially even particle layer (7) of building material is applied on a support base (6) and on a masking device (9) is arranged a masking pattern in accordance with the information from the CAD-unit, which masking device is led over said particle layer and close to it. A radiation producer (8) is arranged or is led over the masking device (9), whereby the particles which are not covered by the masking pattern are exposed for radiation and thereby are attached to each other. The masking pattern is removed from the masking device and new sequences in accordance with the above are carried through until the three-dimensional body (19) is produced.

Abstract: A very-high-density memory device which utilizes a scintillating medium for data storage. In one mode, the device operates as a read-only-memory (ROM) unit. In another mode, the device functions as a one-time-write (OTW) and then read-only-memory unit. In an exemplary embodiment, information is read at high data rates from a rotating data-storage disk or cylinder with an electron beam and sensitive photodetector. Two methods of following the data tracks on the storage medium are provided. Masks are provided for use in patterning the data or data tracks. These masks may also be used to pattern very-high-density media for other applications such as magnetic memory and optical near-field memory. A method of patterning radially-periodic structures using interferometric lithography is also provided.

Abstract: The invention relates to a circuit arrangement and to a method for creating and retrieving replacement data. The circuit arrangement has a programmed ROM, which is coupled to a patch-memory module through an address and data bus. The patch-memory module has a plurality of patch-data registers and patch-address registers, in which the addresses and replacement data are stored. The invention makes it possible that a hard-wired and thus irreversibly programmed ROM can be modified and corrected by an external circuit arrangement. For example, erroneous instructions of program sequences and data can be replaced by error correction instructions during a ROM access of the program-controlled unit. By using dedicated registers, the RAM essentially can be dispensed with for error correction, while retaining the retrieval speed.

Abstract: A variable gain amplifier system for radio frequency signals is disclosed. The system provides a relatively constant gain change in decibels responsive to an incremental change in control voltage. The system includes two or more cascaded gain stage amplifiers. Each gain stage amplifier is adjustable between a first gain setting and a second gain setting.