Abstract: A spigot handle extender, an apparatus for extending a valve handle, includes a rotatable body and engaging means for engaging a valve handle so as to be rotatable conjointly therewith. The engaging means is positioned within the body and is also rotatable conjointly with the body, so that the engaging means rotates an engaged valve handle in response to the rotation of the body. In a preferred embodiment, the body is formed by identical hermaphroditic body halves. The body includes a pair of attached opposing wings, a plurality of slots, and a central bore. The engaging means is an engager which includes abase with an opening, a plurality of bosses projecting from one side, and a plurality of fingers projecting from the opposite side. The bosses on the base fit engagingly into the slots within the body and the fingers on the base fit engagingly between the spokes of the valve handle when the engager and valve handle are enclosed within the body.

Abstract: An inhaler for multiple dosed administration of a pharmacological dry powder consists externally of a housing (100,150) and of a protective cap (950) which can be removed from a special mouthpiece (900) fitted on the housing. Arranged on the inside there are a slide rail (200), a dosing slide (300), a shutter (400), a carriage (500), a funnel arrangement (600), a counter device (700), a valve shield (800) and a valve guide (850). Removal of the protective cap (950) initiates the dosing, with a dose received in the dosing cavity (302) being transported to the mouth-piece (900) by means of the dosing slide (300). Only upon application of a defined minimum intensity of inhalation is the shutter (400) moved by the suctioned valve shield (800), as a result of which the dose is released for inhalation. Completed with an electronic module and a controllable nozzle, all inhalation-relevant data can be recorded and the flow conditions regulated.

Abstract: The invention involves a procedure for the catalytic enantioselective reduction of ketones to chiral alcohols. Heretofore, this reaction was carried out batch-wise. Because, in this procedure, one utilizes a catalyst increased in size with polymer, it is possible to carry out the reaction in a quasi-continuous manner in a membrane reactor. In contrast to the state of the art, one thus dramatically increases the operative life of the catalyst.

Abstract: In the proposed method for detecting spurious signals caused by movements of the patient or his environment in the pulse oximetric measurement of the arterial oxygen saturation, the intensity of the light emerging from the test specimen is measured by two photodiodes (7, 8). The signals (S1, S2) generated at these photodiodes (7, 8) are normalized to equal levels of their DC components. Finally, to detect spurious signals caused by movements, the differences (&Dgr;Sn) of these normalized signals (S1n, S2n) are formed.

Abstract: A conductor bridge for holding a plurality of electrically conductive elements includes a monolithic body formed from an electrically non-conductive material. Retainer means are provided for retaining the electrically conductive elements in the body such that they are electrically insulated relative to each other. The retainer means has an open position, in which the conductor elements can be placed in the retainer means, and a closed position, in which the conductor elements can be held in place within the body.

Abstract: An analog video signal selection circuit which selects one of video signals and synchronous signals from two different channels, including: a mode selection means for generating a first channel selection signal or a second channel selection signal in a manual mode or generating an automode selection signal in a auto mode; a data selection means for selecting one of the first data of R1, G1 and B1 received from the first channel or the second data R2, G2 and B2 received from the second channel and providing the selected data as R, G and B output signals in accordance with the first and second channel selection signals generated from the mode selection means; and a synchronous signal selection means for selecting one of a first synchronous data of horizontal and vertical synchronous signals from the first channel and a second synchronous data of horizontal and vertical synchronous signals from the second channel in accordance with the first and second channel selection signals generated from the mode selection

Abstract: A metal interconnection structure of a semiconductor device includes a metal layer having a high surface reflectivity and an ARC layer formed on the metal layer. Here, the ARC layer has a first layer formed on the metal layer and a second layer formed on the first layer. The first layer has a good step coverage property, while the second layer has a low surface reflectivity. Preferably, the first layer is a polysilicon layer, while the second layer is a CVD-TiN layer. The polysilicon layer is formed to the thickness of 50 to 300 Å, while the CVD-TiN layer is formed to the thickness of 100 to 300 Å. Furthermore, the metal layer is made of one material selected from the group consisting of aluminum, aluminum alloy, tungsten, and copper. Preferably, the metal layer is an aluminum layer.

Abstract: Process for the preparation of N-acetyl protected amino acids of Formula I by amido carbonylation utilizing carbon monoxide, nitrile, and an aldehyde in the presence of a metal catalyst.

Abstract: In thin film transistor, an amorphous diamond is used as an ohmic layer formed between an active layer and a source and drain electrodes. Specifically, in a inverse staggered type thin film transistor, a gate electrode and a gate insulating layer are formed on an insulating substrate. On the gate insulating layer is formed an active layer. An etch stopper is formed on the active layer, overlapping with the gate electrode. Thereafter, an amorphous diamond is overlappingly formed on the gate electrode on a resultant structure and then a metal layer is formed on the resultant in which the ohmic layer is formed. The metal layer and the amorphous diamond layer is patterned until the etch stopper is exposed, forming the ohmic layer and a source electrode and a drain electrode.

Abstract: A urine pH indicator has a plurality of hydrophilic, non-ionic, polymer foam carrier particles. The carrier particles are impregnated with an indicator complex having more than one chromophore and indicating more than one pH threshold via at least three distinguishable colors. The carrier particles are preferable chopped and soaked in a solution containing the chromophore complex. Upon evaporation of the solvent, the chromophore complex is bound to the carrier particles which can then be spread upon animal litter to receive urine and indicate pH via color display.

Abstract: In a method for the non-invasive determination of the oxygen saturation in tissue supplied with blood, the tissue is irradiated with red and infrared light and the DC and AC components of the emerging light are measured. During a first time interval, a calibration factor k is determined from the DC and AC components of the emerging light. During a second time interval, the oxygen saturation in the tissue is computed progressively from the DC components of the emerging light and the determined calibration factor k.

Abstract: The chair has a swiveling back (3, 4) whose rotational axis (D) defines a rear area on the seat (D) with a support (G) for the posterior. A section (32) of the back (3, 4) of the frame extends to the rotational axis (D) where it is connected to the seat support (2) by a single hinge (V). The upholstery is fastened to the seat support (2) in a single piece (8) extending from the seat via the rotational axis (D) to the frame section (30) behind the support for the posterior. The swiveling back consists of a rear support (3) connected by a hinge (V) and a stirrup-shaped tensioner (4) which is secured to said support and which can be inserted into upholstered part (8) of the back. The single-piece upholstery (8) stretches over both the seat and back (3). The rear support (3) has a cross bar (30) to which the upholstery is fastened and from which it extends over the back (3, 4).

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a semiconductor device for preventing ESD damage is disclosed. A semiconductor device for preventing against ESD damage according to a first embodiment of the present invention, is fabricated as follows. Firstly, first impurity ions of a first conductivity type are implanted into a first region of a substrate of a semiconductor device using a first ion implantation, to form a first impurity ion layer. Here, a junction region will be formed in the first region and is connected to an input pad. Second impurity ions of the first conductivity type are then implanted into a second region of the substrate using a second ion implantation, to form a second impurity ion layer over the first ion impurity ion layer. Here, the second region includes the first region. Next, third impurity ions of a second conductivity type are implanted into the substrate of both sides of the first and second impurity ion layers, using a third ion implantation, to form a third impurity ion layer.

Abstract: Disclosed is a polysilicon thin film transistor capable of reducing leakage current in the off state and method for manufacturing the same. The polysilicon thin film transistor comprises a substrate; at least two gate electrodes formed on the substrate; an insulating layer coated on the gate electrodes; a channel layer formed on the gate insulating layer to cover the entire gate electrodes and made of polysilicon; an ion stopper formed on the channel layer corresponding to the gate electrode; impurity regions formed on the channel layer at both sides of the ion stopper; and source and drain electrodes contacted with outermost regions among the impurity regions respectively, wherein the outermost impurity regions are source and drain regions and the region between the gate electrodes is an auxiliary junction region for compensating ON current.

Abstract: A driving circuit is provided for generating driving voltages of a liquid crystal display comprising a plurality of thin film transistors, each of which includes a source, drain, and gate. The driving circuit includes: a switching part for generating first to fourth control signals which swing between a first power voltage and a second power voltage using first to fourth input logic control signals; a driving voltage generating part controlled by the first to the fourth control signals, for generating gate on and off voltages for turning on and off said thin film transistors by raising said second power voltage and dropping said first power voltage; and a voltage maintenance part for maintaining said gate on and off voltages inputted from said driving voltage generating part at a selected voltage level.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a TFT-LCD which can prevent damage due to a mask process and reduce cost by minimizing mask process number, is disclosed. A three-mask process is required for fabricating a TFT-LCD in the present invention. Firstly, on a transparent insulating substrate are formed a semiconductor layer, a doped semiconductor layer and a first metal layer, sequentially. The first metal layer is then etched using a first mask, to form source and drain electrodes spaced to a selected distance. Next, the doped semiconductor layer is etched using the source and drain electrodes as an etch mask, to form ohmic layers under the source and drain electrodes. A gate insulating layer and a second metal layer are then formed on the overall substrate, in sequence. Thereafter, the second metal layer is etched using a second mask, to form a gate electrode overlapped with the insides of the source and drain electrodes.

Abstract: A sampling clock signal generation circuit of a liquid crystal display device, includes a synchronousness compensation section receiving the reference synchronous signal and a master clock signal as input signals, to generate a synchronousness compensation signal, and a sampling clock signal generation section being initialized by the synchronousness compensation signal and dividing the master clock signal, to generate sampling clock signals synchronized with the reference synchronous signal.