Abstract: A method of targeted corruption of user data in a shingled magnetic recording disk includes identifying user data on a Track_N targeted for corruption; identifying a readback centerline of the Track_N; identifying a readback centerline of an adjacent track to Track_N; acquiring user data of the adjacent track; and rewriting the user data of the adjacent track with an offset write centerline to overwrite magnetic material at the readback centerlines of both Track_N and the adjacent track.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a lattice support structure which is adjustable between an inwardly folded and an outwardly folded state, wherein the lattice support structure has longitudinally extending props, wherein the spacing of at least two of the longitudinally extending props from one another is smaller in the inwardly folded state of the lattice support structure than in the outwardly folded state of the lattice support structure, and wherein at least two of the longitudinally extending props are connected to one another by struts in the outwardly folded state of the lattice support structure, wherein at least one rail is arranged at at least one of the longitudinally extending props, and wherein the struts have means at their region facing the rail, by means of which the struts run on or in the rail, when the spacing of longitudinally extending props from one another changes.

Abstract: The invention relates to a double drum traction winch supporting a fist and second rotatable drum. The circumferential surface of each drum is provided with circumferential grooves perpendicular to the rotational axis of the drum. The grooves of each drum are subdivided in a first set of grooves for guiding a first wire and a second set of grooves for guiding a second wire. The grooves of the first set alternate with grooves of the second set such that the circumferential surface of each drum is provided with multiple grooves of the first group, each interpositioned between two grooves of the second group. Therefore the traction winch is capable of cooperating with a first wire in the first set of grooves or with a second wire in the second set of grooves, wherein both wires differ in type of material and/or cross section and/or maximum tensile strength.

Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus and a method for the processing of plastic material, with a receptacle or cutter-compactor (1) into which the material to be treated can be introduced, in the lower region of which a discharge opening (10) is provided, through which the processed material can be ejected from the receptacle (1), for example into an extruder (11). According to the invention, the receptacle (1) is divided into at least two chambers (6a, 6b, 6c, . . . ) separated from each other by an intermediate base (2?, 2?, . . . ), wherein at least one mixing or comminution tool (7a, 7b, 7c, . . . ) is arranged which acts upon the material in each chamber (6a, 6b, 6c, . . . ), with which the material can be converted into a softened but permanently lumpy or particle-shaped and not melted state and wherein means (5?, 5?, . . . ) are provided which effect or permit an exchange or a transfer of the softened, lumpy, not melted material between each directly adjacent chamber (6a, 6b, 6c, . . . ).

Abstract: An ink cartridge has a container to contain ink and a valve member. The container has an outlet to output ink contained in the container. The valve member is moveable transverse to the outlet to open and close the outlet and carries a seal to seal the outlet when closed by the valve member.

Abstract: Some embodiments include an electricity transfer system. Other embodiments of related systems and methods are also disclosed.

Abstract: Method for winding up tubes (1) in spool form by means of an apparatus for winding and wrapping the spool formed with a film (2), the apparatus comprising a structure (10) translationally movable and carrying a reel (20) rotating about a longitudinal axis of rotation (X-X), a feeder device (40) feeding a tube (1) to the reel (20), a feeder device (50) feeding a wrapping film (2), and a pair of coaxial discs (30a,30b;130a,130b) which are respectively distal (30a;130a) and proximal (30b;130b) and arranged opposite each other for containing the sides of the spool in the longitudinal direction (X-X).

Abstract: Proximity switches are disclosed that preferably are provided in a hermetically sealed unit that can be used in harsh environments and under significant pressures, such as underwater and in nuclear power facilities, without having any parts that would require replacement or periodic maintenance. The proximity switches are preferably switches actuated by physical movement of a contact in response to changing magnetic forces. The switches are preferably disposed in a body tube optionally including a hermetic seal assembly to seal an open end of the body tube and/or a ferrule that prevents electrical wires attached to the switch inside the body tube from being pulled away from the switch. Further, the switches preferably maintain a contact pressure between electrical contacts sufficient to withstand acceleration seismic testing of 10 g with no contact discontinuity.

Abstract: The invention relates to a needle (10) having a distal end (11), a proximal end (12), and a stem (13) extending therebetween, as well as a tip (14) at the distal end (11) thereof. The needle (10) is provided with a safety device (20), said device being arranged so as to be capable of sliding over the stem (13) between a first position in the proximal area of the stem (13) and a second position at the distal end (11) of the stem. The safety device also includes a recess (21, 22) having a proximal opening (23) and a distal opening (24) for the needle stem to pass therethrough, the tip (14) of the needle being inside the recess when the safety device is in the second position. The device includes a closing device (30) that closes the distal opening (24) of the recess when the needle tip is inside the recess.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to methods of improving cognitive function in subjects having age related cognitive decline or mild cognitive impairment and to methods of decreasing heart rate in a subject by administering dosage forms comprising docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) substantially free of eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for treating elongate food products in a process space using a conditioned airflow, comprising: a housing bounding the process space, with a feed opening arranged in the housing and a discharge opening arranged in the housing for respectively carrying elongate food products into the process space and discharging thereof from the process space, transport means for displacing the elongate food products through the process space, blowing means for generating an airflow in the process space, and conditioning means for conditioning the airflow.

Abstract: A rollable circular display device (10) is disclosed, comprising, in one embodiment, a ring-shaped display (6) expandable in two dimensions between a stored configuration and an expanded configuration and a body for winding the ring-shaped display in the stored configuration. In another embodiment, the rollable circular display device (10) comprises a housing (20), a circular display (6) expandable in two dimensions between a stored configuration in which the circular display (6) is stored within the housing (20) and an expanded configuration in which the circular display is fully viewable, and an inner cone, being arranged co-axially within the housing (20) and rotatable within the housing, wherein the circular display (6) is wound around the inner cone in the stored configuration.

Abstract: A semiconductor device (10) comprising a bipolar transistor and a field 5 effect transistor within a semiconductor body (1) comprising a projecting mesa (5) within which are at least a portion of a collector region (22c and 22d) and a base region (33c) of the bipolar transistor. The bipolar transistor is provided with an insulating cavity (92b) provided in the collector region (22c and 22d). The insulating cavity (92b) may be provided by providing a layer (33a) in the collector region (22c), creating an access path, for example by selectively etching polysilicon towards monocrystalline, and removing a portion of the layer (33a) to provide the cavity using the access path. The layer (33a) provided in the collector region may be of SiGe:C. By blocking diffusion from the base region the insulating cavity (92b) provides a reduction in the base collector capacitance and can be described as defining the base contact.

Abstract: In an embodiment, an impact device comprises: a metal component comprising greater than or equal to three walls forming a metal component channel; and a plastic component having a honeycomb structure with a plurality of walls defining comb channels therein. The combs channels are oriented perpendicular to at least one of the three walls, and the plastic component is inseparable from the metal component without damage to at least one of the metal component and the plastic component. A wall of the metal component can comprise an aperture, and wherein plastic material from the plastic component is located in the aperture.

Abstract: A lettuce cultivar, designated Bolsachica, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of lettuce cultivar Bolsachica, to the plants of lettuce cultivar Bolsachica and to methods for producing a lettuce plant by crossing the cultivar Bolsachica with itself or another lettuce cultivar. The invention further relates to methods for producing a lettuce plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic lettuce plants and plant parts produced by those methods. This invention also relates to lettuce cultivars or breeding cultivars and plant parts derived from lettuce cultivar Bolsachica, to methods for producing other lettuce cultivars, lines or plant parts derived from lettuce cultivar Bolsachica and to the lettuce plants, varieties, and their parts derived from the use of those methods. The invention further relates to hybrid lettuce seeds, plants, and plant parts produced by crossing cultivar Bolsachica with another lettuce cultivar.

Abstract: A method of protecting an integrity of a data processing system. The method comprises determining (902) a data string to be protected, an integrity of the data string being an indication of the integrity of the data processing system. Computing (904) a set of parameters representing a predetermined data processing function, using a redundancy in the set of parameters to incorporate the data string into a bit representation of the set of parameters. Enabling (906) the system to process data according to the set of parameters. The set of parameters represents at least part of a cryptographic algorithm including a cryptographic key. The set of parameters represents a network of look-up tables. The network of look-up tables comprises a plurality of look-up tables of a white-box implementation of a data processing algorithm. The data processing algorithm comprises a cryptographic algorithm.

Abstract: A steam generation system comprises a main steam generator and a back-up steam generator (20) which are both in fluid communication with a super heater (3) for superheating the generated steam. The superheater comprises a main heat source (6) for heating up a flow of heating gas. A back-up evaporator (2) is provided as a back-up steam generator for evaporating supplied water into steam. The back-up evaporator is connected in parallel to the main steam generator. An auxiliary heat source is provided for heating up the back-up evaporator. By controlling the auxiliary heat source (9), it is possible to supply more or less heat energy to the back-up evaporator to compensate for fluctuations in steam production of the main steam generator. The back-up evaporator is positioned away from the flow of heating gasses departing from the main heat source.

Abstract: A head-gimbal assembly (HGA) with a suspension-lead pad having a form that is configured to inhibit formation of an inter-pad solder bridge. The HGA includes a gimbal, a head-slider and a plurality of suspension-lead pads. The head-slider is coupled with the gimbal, and includes a plurality of head-slider pads. The plurality of suspension-lead pads is coupled with the plurality of head-slider pads by a plurality of solder bonds. A suspension-lead pad comprises a first lateral side, a second lateral side, a proximal side, disposed in proximity to a respective head-slider pad, and a distal side. A first width of the suspension-lead pad closer to the proximal side is substantially larger than a second width of the suspension-lead pad further from the proximal side than the first width. A disk drive including the HGA, and a head-slider with a head-slider pad having similar form to the suspension-lead pad are also provided.

Abstract: Pre-patterned discrete track media for self-servo writing are described. Embodiments include land and groove patterns for two or more Integrated Servo sequence fields for each servo sector in which one of the Integrated Servo sequence fields is aligned with the data track and a second sequence is offset by one-half of a track width. The lands and grooves between the Integrated Servo sequence fields are preferably the same width as those between the data tracks to facilitate planarization. Alternative embodiments include a sync feature for each servo sector formed by a selected groove and/or land pattern as a marker for the start of the servo fields. Alternative embodiments include a bootstrap zone with servo patterns that are readable when DC-magnetized. Described methods of self-servowriting include ways to adapt to eccentricity and non-circularity of pre-patterned discrete tracks with respect to the head paths.

Abstract: A slider comprising a contact sensor element configured to respond to a change in resistance due to a change in temperature, and a shield structure. The shield structure comprises a lower thermal conductivity than the contact sensor element and a greater hardness than the contact sensor element.