Abstract: A process and apparatus for displaying and recording image data can be smoothly performed in characteristic methods by computing a quantization parameter for use in compression of image data, obtaining a difference in the amount of processes between the display of image data and the recording of image data, and managing memory of temporarily stored image data for regeneration of recorded image data.

Abstract: A collapsible handrail mechanism for steps or a ladder including: an outer stringer and an inner stringer jointly pivotable about a pivot point; a stanchion located between the outer and inner stringers and pivotally mounted to at least one of the stringers; a latching mechanism through which the stanchion passes and to which at least one of the stringers is pivotally mounted at the said pivot point; the latching mechanism having a slide plate preventing substantial downwards movement of the stanchion, a top plate preventing substantial upwards movement of the stanchion, and a side plate preventing substantial sideways movement of the stanchion; whereas, in operation of the handrail mechanism from a stowed position, when the stringers are lowered the stanchion is thereby forced to slide on the slide plate causing the stanchion to pivot about its mounting up into an operational position.

Abstract: A light guiding member guides diffusion light using as a central axis a substantial center of the diffusion light emitted from a light source, and comprises a tapered rod and a pipe. The tapered rod comprises an incident end face, an emissive end face having an area larger than that of the incident end face, and a total reflection face which guides at least the diffusion light striking on the incident end face to the emissive end face by inner face reflection. The pipe is disposed in a position which is farther than a distance from the central axis to the total reflection face and comprises a reflection face or a reflection layer which coats the tapered rod.

Abstract: A waterproof protector system comprises a body protector which stores a camera body, a first port member to be attached to the body protector, and a second port member to be attached to the first port member. The body protector is formed having a first opening portion. The first port member has a second opening portion to be fitted in the first opening portion, a third opening portion larger in diameter than the second opening portion, and a conical barrel portion formed between the second opening portion and the third opening portion. The first port member houses an accessory member, such as a wide-conversion lens. The second port member has a fourth opening portion, fittable in the third opening portion, and a light transmitting portion.

Abstract: A transparency holder for use in a navigation device is disclosed. The transparency holder is positioned between a lens and a compass, and is adapted to receive a map transparency in one correct orientation only. The one orientation only feature is achieved by providing certain asymmetric features, such as off-center notches which engage complementary features in the navigation device. In the preferred embodiment, the transparency holder has integral upper and lower halves hinged together by a living hinge and sandwiching the map transparency therebetween.

Abstract: A subscriber unit for wireless communication with a base station in a wireless subscriber communication system includes a FIR chip, a DIF (digital intermediate frequency) chip, a single processor chip and a radio. The processor chip transcodes a digital voice input signal to provide digital input symbols; demodulates an output signal received from the base station to provide digital output symbols; and synthesizes a digital voice output signal from the digital output symbols. The FIR chip FIR filters the digital input symbols and generates timing signals for timing the transcoding and synthesizing operations in the processor chip. The DIF chip digitally synthesizes a digital intermediate frequency signal by direct digital synthesis (DDS) and modulates the digital intermediate frequency signal with the filtered input symbols to provide a modulated intermediate frequency input signal. The radio further processes the modulated input signal for transmission to the base station.

Abstract: A display module for attachment to the framing members adjacent a lighting fixture. The module is comprised of a light transmissive trough which is suspended beneath the lighting fixture and receives its light from the fixture without substantially impairing the illumination available to the area beneath the light fixture. The modules may be used individually or combined with other modules to create different geometric patterns of display.

Abstract: A file folder having a selectively configured compartment for holding and protecting a computer diskette within a stiff body member is disclosed. The compartment is defined by a spacer member disposed within the left or right cover of the file folder. A method for making and using a file folder in conjunction with a computer diskette with data on it which relates to the papers stored within the file folder is also disclosed.

Abstract: Significant improvements to the milling of wheat kernels are possible by sequentially removing the bran layers of the kernels prior to processing in general accordance with the conventional milling principles. The wheat kernels are preprocessed by means of a number of friction and abrasion operations to peel or strip the various layers of bran from the kernels. A series of friction machines followed by abrasion machines progressively remove the bran layers and separate the same into generally pre-identified bran layer mixtures. Up to about 75% of the bran can be removed with the remaining bran being essentially confined to the kernel crease and removed during the conventional milling operation. Such preprocessed kernels, when milled in the conventional manner, have higher yields due to less bran contamination. This selective removal of the bran layers also facilitates low cost production of specialty bran products or selective reintroduction of bran layers to flour after, or during, further milling.

Abstract: A papermakers fabric and method of designing and manufacturing same which exhibits high tolerance to temperature and/or moisture variation and as a result, retains dimensional stability avoiding these problems. A specific fabric construction is selected having a defined machine direction (MD) and cross machine direction (CMD) yarn components. A mathematical model of the selected fabric structure is then defined in terms of the dimensions of the yarn components in relationship to the machine direction length of the fabric. The percent change in fabric length is then determined as a function of both the dimensions and the expansion characteristics of the MD and CMD yarns. The fabric is then designed to have calculated expansion characteristics within selected tolerances.

Abstract: The generation of multipulse excitation codes by digitizing an original speech, partitioning the digitized signal into a number of samples, pre-emphasizing the samples, producing linear predictive reflection coefficients from said samples, quantizing these reflection coefficients, converting the quantized reflection coefficients to spectral coefficients and subjecting the spectral coefficients to pitch analysis to obtain a spectral residual signal.

Abstract: A lift apparatus for an above ground spa or pool to enable a handicapped or infirm person access to and egress from the spa or pool without the need for an attendant to assist them. The lift comprises an upright base securely mounted adjacent to one wall of the above ground spa. The base supports a lift arm assembly having a seat mounted thereon. Lift and rotate controls are provided to permit the seat occupant to raise the seat to a fully elevated position above the wall of the spa, to swing the seat and occupant across the wall and to lower the seat to a desired height within the spa. The lift arm is powered by water driven hydraulics which are configured such that the seat can only be pivoted when it is in its fully elevated position above the wall of the spa.

Abstract: A corrugation machine includes a woven papermakers fabric. The fabric has at least four layers of bulky yarns interwoven with monofilament yarns. The yarns and weave patterns are selected such that the fabric has a caliper of at least 0.2 inches, a weight of between 10 to 15 ounces per square foot and a permeability of at least 25 CFM.

Abstract: An industrial fabric, preferably for use as a papermakers fabric, having a system of flat monofilament machine direction yarns hereinafter MD yarns, which are woven in stacked, vertical alignment throughout the body of the fabric. Preferably, each upper MD yarn defines floats on the upper surface of the fabric and is vertically stacked with respect to the lower MD yarns. In the preferred embodiment, the same type and size yarns are used throughout the machine direction yarn system.

Abstract: The present invention provides a belt filter press fabric for supporting pressing and draining moisture from a moisture laden web in a press having an inlet end, an outlet end and at least one pressure nip. The fabric is comprised of machine direction monofilament yarns having selected load bearing, dimensional stability and compressible characteristics interwoven with cross machine direction yarns the majority of which have a compressibility characteristic which is greater than the characteristic of the machine direction yarns.

Abstract: A split heddle for controlling a yarn is particularly useful in automated seaming machines. The heddle is comprised of two blade like members. Each member has an aperture which is intersected on one side by a slot and on the other side by a groove. The members are superimposed with the apertures in alignment and the grooves opposite the slots. The unit is secured by laser, spot or sonic welding. After insertion of the yarn(s) in the aperture, the heddle is rotated 180.degree. with respect to the yarn(s) and the yarn(s) is/are captured in the channel formed by the opposed grooves.

Abstract: A seamed wet press felt installed in a press position in a papermaking machine has a base fabric with end loops intermeshed and joined in the seam and a layer of batt material needled to the base fabric and which was cut adjacent the seam area prior to installation on the machine and then refelted after installation so as to eradicate the cut and to provide a batt layer having a continuous, homogeneous paper supporting surface throughout its length.

Abstract: A liquid composition for protecting a positively charged surface, the composition comprising: negatively charged polytetrafluoroethylene polymer resin particles and at least one member of the group consisting of methyltrimethoxysilane and an amino functional polysiloxane; whereby the negatively charged polytetrafluoroethylene molecules fuse to the surface upon exposure to ambient temperatures above about 68 degrees Fahrenheit.

Abstract: An apparatus for manufacturing paper board includes a hybrid papermakers fabric which facilitates both the formation of an aqueous paper board web and the dewatering of the formed web through at least one press nip. The papermakers fabric includes a woven, single-layer base fabric having a seam with a layer of fibrous batt material needled to at least one side.Each end of the base fabric has vertically oriented loops formed from the machine direction yarns of the base fabric. The base fabric seam is defined by intermeshing the respective end loops together and inserting a joining wire or pintle through the intermeshed loops. The caliper of the body of the single-layer base fabric is inherently slightly less than the caliper of the seam. In order to reduce the effect of the seam area on the paper board manufacturing process, the end loops of the base fabric may be elongated and may contain stuffer yarns.