Abstract: The present invention is a method to provide maximum security to transactions and communications made on a digital network with a device comprising a card reader. The device is made of a microphone, a speaker, a dialing device, electronics circuitry, digital ports to facilitate communication with digital networks and a card reader.

Abstract: Described herein, amongst other things, are electronically available interactive reference materials that can preferably be accessed by using a network, such as the World Wide Web or Internet, to eliminate the need to create and transport paper. There are further described systems, methods, and means for generating, storing, and providing to a user these interactive reference materials. There are also disclosed, system, methods, and means for generating, storing, and providing to a user interactive electronic systems for use with the interactive reference materials.

Abstract: A gas spring (7) comprises a cylinder main body (20); a rod member (21) slidable to cylinder main body; a gas filled chamber (23) filled with compressed gas and urging the rod member in a first direction; a rod inserting hole (32) inserting the rod member (21); an annular collar (24) slidable on the rod member at a position apart from the rod inserting hole in the second direction opposite to the first direction; an annular groove (24a) on the annular collar which is open toward the second direction; and a lock ring (26) engaging with an annular ring mounting groove (25) on the rod member (21). In assembling, the lock ring (26) is moved in the first direction together with the rod member, to thus engage with the annular groove (24a) on the annular collar, so that the annular collar for stopping the rod member and the lock ring is stopped by an end wall of the cylinder main body.

Abstract: An apparatus for mass analyzing molecules includes a mass spectrometer configured to select precursor ions having a mass to charge ratio range, a metastable species generator configured to generate a metastable species for introduction into the mass spectrometer, and a mass detector configured to detect a mass of the product ions. The apparatus also includes interaction region in the mass spectrometer where the precursor ions are converted into product ions via interaction of the precursor ions with the metastable species. The mass spectrometer includes at least one of a three-dimensional ion trap, a linear ion trap, or an ion guide. The interaction region is located inside the three-dimensional ion trap, the linear trap, or the ion guide; and at least one of the precursor ions or at least one of the product ions are excited by an alternating electric field or collisionally activated to produce additional product ions.

Abstract: A nonlinear PWM controller for switching power supplies

Abstract: A tile for lining an internal surface in a heavy wear area. The tile includes at least one locating rod embedded within said tile and an internal mechanism for laterally extending said at least one locating rod out of said tile and into a gap in an adjoining structure which may be another tile. The tiles forming the lining surface are securely held in place as a result of the selective deployment of the locating rods into a gap in the adjoining structure.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a thermoplastic resin composition which excels in impact resistance, dimension stability and rigidity, and also excels in appearance, fluidity and paint film adhesion property, and further which is very useful as manufacturing materials for exterior parts of automobile.

Abstract: A valve assembly for a refrigeration system having a casing comprising a plurality of apertures, a first rotatable valve member comprising a first passageway and a second rotatable valve member comprising a second passageway where the first and second valve members may be coupled to define various fluid passageways.

Abstract: A multi-chips module package comprises a lead frame, a first chip, a second chip, a plurality of electrically conductive wires and an encapsulation. The lead frame has a plurality of first leads, second leads and chip pads connecting to the first leads. The first chip is placed on the lead frame and electrically connected to the lead frame through the bumps connecting the bump-bonding pads and the chip pads and the first leads; the second chip is placed over the first chip and electrically connected to the lead frame through the wires connecting the wire-bonding pads to the second leads; and the encapsulation covers the first chip, the second chip, the lead frame, and the wires. In such a manner, it not only reduces the distance of transmitting the electrical signals from chips to the outside but also it can save cost due to the lead frame manufactured by a simple manufacturing processes. In addition, a manufacturing method of the multi-chips module package is provided.

Abstract: A gas turbine engine comprising a combustion chamber section, a turbine section, and a compressor section. The turbine section surrounds the combustion chamber and the compressor section surrounds the turbine section.

Abstract: The present invention discloses an Internet automatic electrical data system that comprises a process controller used to process the analyzing order for IC (integrated circuit) packages entrusted by clients. A database is used to store the input parameters of IC packages and parameters database is used to provide the condition parameters relative to the model of IC package entrusted by clients. An electrical simulation and analyzing software is introduced to analyze the parameters input by clients and the condition parameters provided by the condition parameter database. A report form generator is used to generate the report form of analyzing result and a replying means is used to send the report forms to the clients.

Abstract: A simulator for providing a user with a simulated burning log display having a generated flickering flame image. The flame image is generated by rotating a shaft with a helically wound light array such that the lights reflect off of a flame shaped mirror onto a partially transparent screen so as to give the impression to a viewer of flickering flames appearing on a front side of the screen and behind a non burning pile of logs.

Abstract: A single crystalline aluminum nitride laminated substrate comprising a single crystalline ?-Al2O3 substrate such as a sapphire substrate, an aluminum oxynitride layer formed on the substrate and a single crystalline aluminum nitride film as the outermost layer, wherein the dislocation density in the single crystalline aluminum nitride is 108/cm2 or less. The above single crystalline aluminum nitride laminated substrate is formed by nitriding the substrate by heating in the presence of carbon, nitrogen and carbon monoxide. The above single crystalline aluminum nitride film has a law dislocation density, little lattice mismatching and excellent crystallinity. A Group III element nitride film having excellent luminous efficiency can be formed on this aluminum nitride film. The above laminated substrate is used in a base substrate for a Group III element nitride film, a light emitting device and a surface acoustic wave device.

Abstract: A tube bundle device useful in heat exchangers, condensers and other devices which has a number of tube support cages placed at extended locations along the length of the tubes. After the initial construction of the bundle in which the tubes are inserted into the support cages the tube bundle is stiffened by inserting sets of tube stakes between the tube support cages, preferably at the midpoint of the tube span between the cages. The tubes are supported by rods or bars in each tube lane at the tube support cage locations and the rods in each cage are rotated axially with respect to the rods in the next adjacent cage; in a similar manner, the stakes in each set are rotated axially with respect to the stakes in the next axially adjacent set.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for forming a redistribution layer in a wafer structure. The method comprises: (a) providing a wafer having a plurality of conductive structures and a first passivation layer thereon, wherein the first passivation layer covers the wafer except the conductive surfaces of the conductive structures; (b) forming a second passivation layer over the first passivation layer; (c) selectively removing part of the second passivation layer to form a plurality of grooves corresponding to a predetermined circuit; (d) forming a redistribution layer in the grooves; and (e) forming a third passivation layer over the second passivation layer and the redistribution layer. As a result, the redistribution layer is “embedded” in the second passivation layer so as to avoid the delamination of the redistribution layer.

Abstract: A fluid flow control valve includes a housing having a fluid inlet and a fluid outlet, which define a flowpath therebetween. Within the housing is a chamber located in the flowpath between the fluid inlet and the fluid outlet. A valve member is mounted within the chamber from movement between an open position, allowing for flow along the flowpath, and a closed position, which prevents such flow. The valve member is biassed to the open position. The fluid control valve further includes a device for regulating fluid pressure to enable the fluid pressure to be set on the inlet side of the valve member.

Abstract: An OLED device having pillars, wherein the pillars serve to pattern a conductive layer during deposition. The profile of the pillars covers the edges of at least one functional layer to protect it from exposure to potentially deleterious substances.

Abstract: The present invention provides a cutting process for cutting connected electronic package structures. The connected electronic package structures are connected through a mother carrier. Each electronic package structures includes at least an electronic component and a carrier unit, while the mother carrier includes at least a plurality of carrier units and a plurality of cutting regions, each cutting region being disposed between two adjacent carrier units. After forming at least a supporting portion on the first surface of the mother carrier and on a portion of the cutting region of the mother carrier, the mother carrier is positioned to a supportive plane, so that the supporting portion is in contact with the supportive plane. From a second surface of the mother carrier, cutting the mother carrier at the cutting regions, so that the electronic package structures alongside the cutting regions are separated.

Abstract: A shock absorber (1), in particular for bicycles, has a first cylinder (2a) with a fluid chamber (3a) filled with a transmission or damping medium. An outwardly leading piston rod (6) with piston (5a) for receiving the shocks to be dampened is borne axially displaceable in the first cylinder (2a). A second cylinder (2b) that has a fluid chamber (3b) filled with the transmission or damping medium and an air- or gas-filled gas pressure chamber (4b). The fluid chambers (3a, 3b) of the first and second cylinders (2a, 2b) communicate with one another via a communicating channel (7). At least a third cylinder (3c) [sic] with an air- or gas-filled gas pressure chamber (4c) and a fluid chamber (3c) filled with the transmission or damping medium is provided.

Abstract: A process for the selective hydrodesulfurization of naphtha streams containing sulfur and olefins. A substantially olefins-free naphtha stream is blended with an olefins/sulfur-containing naphtha stream and hydrodesulfurized resulting in the substantial removal of sulfur without excessive olefin saturation.