Abstract: A golf ball cleaning device includes opposing panels joined by a hinge. The panels have a layer of a waterproof material defining an edge, a layer of a water absorbent material defining a perimeter and being affixed to the waterproof material of at least one of the panels, and a margin of waterproof material extending between the perimeter of the layer of water absorbent material and the edge of the layer of the waterproof material to which the water absorbent material is affixed. The golf ball cleaning device has a closed position in which the opposing panels contact one another, with the water absorbent material positioned between the layers of waterproof material. The margin of waterproof material prevents moisture in the water absorbent material from wicking out of the golf ball cleaning device.

Abstract: A phase-locked loop ciruit having two requency dividing circuits which are reset in response to reset signals. The reset signals are produced by second and third frequency divided signal generated by combining the divided frequency of a reference clock signal and an output signal from a voltage controlled oscillator. The phase-locked loop ciruit adjusts rapidly the frquency and the phase of the output signal of the voltage controlled oscillator to correspond to that of the reference clock signal.

Abstract: A seat has a backrest and a housing space to house a movable tray table in the backrest. The housing space is accessible from the posterior surface of the seat. The movable tray table is movable between a state of nonuse and a state of use. Advertising material is located in the housing space of the backrest and is viewable when the movable tray table is in a state of use by a person facing the posterior surface of the seat. The advertising material is viewable when the movable tray table is in a state of use and is not viewable and inaccessible when the movable tray table is in a state of nonuse.

Abstract: A closing device (4) is provided for closing a tube-shaped knit fabric on one end, for example for producing stockings or socks, which has plates (9) and counter-plates (13). The latter each have loop-carrying sections (18, 41), whose ends are designed to be complementary to each other and can engage each other in an interlocked manner. Here, the plates (9) have a receiving end, and the counter-plates (13) a penetrating end. The receiving end is constituted by a receiving funnel (28), formed by the ends of two legs (22, 23). These can be resiliently bent away from each other. This has the advantage that the penetrating counter-plate (13) cannot cause any damage to the plate (9) if it is moved too far in the direction toward the plate (9). There is the further advantage that in the course of the dipping movement of the needle into the free space of the plate, as well as during the relative movements between the needle and the plate, damages are almost impossible.

Abstract: A packet-centric wireless point to multi-point telecommunications system includes: a wireless base station coupled to a first data network; one or more host workstations coupled to the first data network; one or more subscriber customer premise equipment (CPE) stations in wireless communication with the wireless base station over a shared bandwidth using a packet-centric protocol; and one or more subscriber workstations coupled to each of the subscriber CPE stations over a second network; a resource allocation device optimizing end-user quality of service (QoS) and allocating shared bandwidth among the subscriber CPE stations; device for analyzing and scheduling an internet protocol (IP) flow over the shared wireless bandwidth, wherein the analyzing device comprises: identifying device identifying the IP flow.

Abstract: An animal cell culture medium is described which contains 2-hydroxy-2,4,6-cycloheptatrien-1-one or a derivative thereof to support the growth of animal cells, particularly in agitated cell culture at low iron concentrations.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a packet-centric wireless point to multi-point telecommunications system, including: a wireless base station coupled to a first data network; one or more host workstations coupled to the first data network; one or more subscriber customer premise equipment (CPE) stations in wireless communication with the wireless base station over a shared bandwidth using a packet-centric protocol; and one or more subscriber workstations coupled to each of the subscriber CPE stations over a second network; a resource allocation device optimizing end-user quality of service (QoS) and allocating shared bandwidth among the subscriber CPE stations; a device for analyzing and scheduling an internet protocol (IP) flow over the shared wireless bandwidth. The analyzing device includes a characterizing device for characterizing the IP flow. The characterizing device can include a device for determining whether a packet is older than a threshold age.

Abstract: A method and device for estimating magnetic flux in an electromagnetic actuator for controlling an engine valve, whereby the actuating body, made at least partly of ferromagnetic material, is moved towards at least one electromagnet by the force of magnetic attraction generated by the electromagnet; and the value of the magnetic flux through a magnetic circuit defined by the electromagnet and by the actuating body is estimated by measuring the values assumed by various electric quantities of an electric circuit connected to the magnetic circuit, calculating the time derivative of the magnetic flux as a linear combination of the values of the electric quantities, and integrating in time the derivative of the magnetic flux.

Abstract: A fiber processing machine includes an arrangement for producing a running fiber web having a width extending perpendicularly to the running direction; a roll unit having a roll axis and a roll surface engaging the running web; a web guiding element disposed downstream of the roll unit for laterally gathering the web for reducing the width thereof; and a web trumpet disposed downstream of the web guiding element. The web trumpet has an outlet opening for discharging the running web. The outlet opening has an outlet height and an outlet width greater than the outlet height. The outlet width is oriented to the roll axis at an angle other than zero for reorienting the width of the web during run thereof from the roll unit to the outlet opening. A calender roll pair is disposed downstream of the web trumpet.

Abstract: A device for delivering or withdrawing a substance from a patient includes a support member, a skin penetrating device and an advancing assembly for advancing the skin penetrating device to an operating position. The advancing assembly includes a supply spool for supporting a web having the skin penetrating devices attached thereon and a take up spool for receiving the web with the spent skin penetrating devices. The support has a bottom wall with at least one opening for exposing the skin penetrating device for penetrating the skin of a patient. In one embodiment the skin penetrating devices are micro needles having a length of about 50-2000 microns.

Abstract: A ferroelectric memory of the present invention comprises a memory cell which includes a select transistor whose control electrode, first electrode and second electrode are respectively connected to a word line, a bit line and a first node, a ferroelectric capacitor whose first electrode and second electrode are respectively connected to the first node and connected to a plate line through a second node, and a resistor connected between the first node and the second node.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a semiconductor device is provided. The semiconductor device includes a semiconductor chip having an edge and having a surface with a plurality of electrodes. A film is mounted over the surface of the semiconductor chip, the film has first and second surfaces and has a device hole. The first surface of the film is oriented toward the surface of the semiconductor chip and so that the device hole exposes the electrodes of the semiconductor chip. Connecting conductors are disposed at the first surface of the film and extend into the device hole to the electrodes. Electrode pad holes are provided in the film, at positions between the device hole and the edge of the semiconductor chip to expose the conductors.

Abstract: A process controller 130 and clock controller 190 are used to detect transfer rates when performing data write and read operations involving memories 180-1 to 180-n for recording data. The clock controller 190 frequency-divides clock signals generated by an oscillator unit 191, thereby generating a plurality of frequency-divided clocks having different frequencies. One of the frequency-divided clocks is selected, according to the transfer rate detection results, and used as the operating clock for an interface unit 110, the process controller 130, a buffer unit 140, and a transfer controller 150. By altering the operating speeds of the circuits 110, 140, and 150, according to the data transfer rate, power consumption can be reduced.

Abstract: This invention provides processes of the preparation of polyamides, polyimides, and polyamideimides, which are easy to purify after reactions, from polycarboxylic acids and polyamines in high yield without side reactions such as a change of color to black by direct polycondensation reaction with heat, especially processes of preparing aromatic polyamides (aramids), aromatic polyimides, and aromatic polyamideimides, which are difficult to synthesize in direct polycondensation reaction. Polyamides, polymides, and polyamideimides are prepared in high yield by the polycondensation of aromatic dicarboxylic acids, aromatic tetracarboxylic acids or aromatic tricarboxylic acids and aromatic diamines, using arylboric acids such as 3,4,5-trifluorophenylboric acids as polycondensation catalysts, in a mixed solvent of pentamethylbenzene and N-methylpyrrolidinone or a mixed solvent of m-terphenyl and N-butylpyrrolidinone.

Abstract: A ferroelectric memory device capable of high-speed drive having a word line to which a plurality of memory cells is connected, wherein the plurality of memory cells is divided into at least two memory cell groups, the memory cells configuring one memory cell group are connected to a common plate line, the plate line is activated or deactivated by a plate driver provided for each memory cell group, each of those plate drivers is connected to a word line, and at least one of those plate drivers is provided between memory cell groups that are provided adjacent to each other.

Abstract: An apparatus for transcoding a coded moving picture sequence according to the present invention comprises a rate controller for adapting the scaling factor to perform the rate control over the coded moving picture sequence signal having a desired target bit rate.

Abstract: An optical transmitter includes a light source emitting input light; and a modulator modulating the input light in accordance with an input electric signal to generate an optical transmission signal. The transmitter also includes a monitor which detects frequency fluctuation of the optical transmission signal. The modulator is controlled so as to optimize the amount of frequency fluctuation of the optical transmission signal.

Abstract: The present invention provides a novel biosensor for the detection of chemicals of interest. The novel biosensor of the present invention comprises an electrode having a catalytically active cyclodextrin attached thereto. The present invention will be useful for the detection of materials in a wide variety of samples. In particular, the present invention will permit the detection of nitrophenyl esters.

Abstract: A transmission adapted for use with a motor comprises a basic transmission, which comprises a basic transmission input shaft, borne in a housing via rolling bearings, at least one subsequent transmission stage arranged in the housing, and a variance gear designed for meshing with a drive pinion of the motor and pressed onto the basic transmission input shaft from the input side of the transmission. A support is arranged in the housing, in fixed position relative to the housing, in such a manner that the basic transmission input shaft contacts the support, under the effect of the pressure force necessary for pressing the variance gear onto the basic transmission input shaft, so that the support essentially bears the pressure force and distributes it over the housing.