Abstract: Provided according to one embodiment is a device for sensing a gas, comprising: a lamp for outputting ultraviolet light; a first PCB including a hole for inserting the lamp; a second PCB disposed perpendicular to the first PCB and including a lamp power terminal and a lamp ground terminal used to supply power to the lamp; a third PCB disposed parallel to the first PCB, disposed perpendicular to the second PCB, and including a power reception terminal for receiving power from the outside; a first ring-shaped electrode attached to the lamp power terminal and fixing the lamp; and a second ring-shaped electrode attached to the lamp ground terminal, fixing the lamp, and disposed parallel to the first electrode.

Abstract: A method for appropriately controlling an aeration volume for activated sludge on which aeration treatment is conducted while DO of an activated sludge mixed liquor in an aeration tank is being adjusted to substantially 0 mg/l (ultralow DO treatment). The method includes the following steps. An aeration volume correlation (G=F(Gr)) between an aeration tank and a measuring device is acquired in advance. A sample of activated sludge mixed liquor taken during ultralow DO treatment operation is temporarily intensely aerated in the measuring device and then aeration is stopped. Based on temporal changes in the measuring device DO value, an oxygen consumption rate Rr and an equilibrium DO value C1 are calculated. An appropriate aeration volume G2* of the testing device is acquired by using an Ea?G relationship formula and the like obtained in advance. An appropriate aeration volume Gr2* of the aeration tank is obtained by using the relationship G=F(Gr).

Abstract: This invention relates to an electrostatic precipitator suitable for removing industrial dust particles. This electrostatic precipitator with high efficiency includes a casing, in which the corona discharge electrode lines and the dust-collecting electrode plates, which form a plurality of sedimentation passages, are arranged in parallel and alternately. The vibration apparatuses for cleaning dust are placed respectively on the corona discharge electrode lines and the dust-collecting electrode plates. The wind shields are arranged alternately at both ends of each two adjacent sedimentation passages to form a plurality of air intake sedimentation passages and air exhaust sedimentation passages which are arranged alternately. The passages, where the wind shields are located on the side of air outlet are the air intake sedimentation passages and the air exhaust sedimentation passages with the wind shields located on the side of air inlet.

Abstract: An imaging system and methods for resolving elements of interest through and obscuring environment by removing undesired signals from the intervening, obscuring environment is disclosed. A passive hyperspectral imaging sensor is calibrated and integrated into a system having a positioning and attitude detection system and an instrument control and data acquisition system that records data from sensors in a three-dimensional data cube having two spatial dimensions and a spectral dimension. Either an active detection and ranging system or a look-up-table approach or both are used to remove the noise generated by the intervening, obscuring environment from the data relevant to the elements of interest.

Abstract: An imaging system and methods for resolving elements of interest through and obscuring environment by removing undesired signals from the intervening, obscuring environment is disclosed. A passive hyperspectral imaging sensor is calibrated and integrated into a system having a positioning and attitude detection system and an instrument control and data acquisition system that records data from sensors in a three-dimensional data cube having two spatial dimensions and a spectral dimension. Either an active detection and ranging system or a look-up-table approach or both are used to remove the noise generated by the intervening, obscuring environment from the data relevant to the elements of interest.

Abstract: New abrasive cleaner products that utilize different types of glass cullet, such as container, ceramic, or plate glass, for scouring applications is provided. Preferably, the invention utilizes recycled container-glass cullet and also includes a sugar-based surfactant, a filler, and a preservative in combination with cullet to provide effective abrasive cleaner compositions.

Abstract: A method of inhibiting human IL-5 gene transcriptions mRNA expression and protein production by human T-cells using one or more compounds selected from those shown by formula I shown below (where R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are each independently a C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl group) and a therapeutic agent for allergic and eosinophilic inflammatory diseases which contains one or more compounds selected from those shown by the formula.

Abstract: A computerized task scheduler for negotiating and scheduling resources with respect to various manufacturing tasks via computerized agent technology. A manufacturing-related customer asks a computerized uniform process broker for a bid on a manufacturing task by specifying the task and the time when it is to be completed. The computerized uniform process broker finds a computerized resource broker which will perform the assignment at the lowest cost within the requested time frame. The computerized resource brokers use the requested time frame and their respective current available resources to determine a working window in which they can perform the task and at what cost. The determination of resources by the computerized resource brokers includes calculating their respective percentage of total commitment based upon the interrelationship between the working window and the time it actually takes to complete the task.

Abstract: Detachable hologram assembly for a compact holographic sight includes a hologram of a reticle image or other desired alignment indicia mounted within a resilient, detachable frame. The frame includes a pair of generally planar, non-parallel registration surfaces and an aperture extending through the frame at the junction of the registration surfaces. A hologram mount, also including a pair of registration surfaces which are complimentary to those of the frame is affixed to, or integral with, the sight. A fastener secures the hologram assembly to the mount with a force sufficient to maintain the registration surfaces of the frame in frictional fit, respectively, with the corresponding registration surfaces of the mount.

Abstract: A system and method for three-dimensional imaging utilize a lens to perform a two-dimensional Fourier transform of an interference pattern while focusing the pattern on a two-dimensional detector array which is positioned in the image plane of the lens. This allows immediate previewing of the imaged object for proper positioning. Coherent energy beams are utilized to create a series of interference patterns, or image-plane holograms, each at a different frequency of the source energy beams. Furthermore, at each frequency, the relative phase between an object and a reference energy beam is varied to capture the complex values associated with the interference patterns. After capturing and storing the various interference patterns, a computer performs a one-dimensional Fourier transform, or other simplified processing to generate the three-dimensional image of the object.

Abstract: A method of inhibiting human IL-5 gene transcription, mRNA expression and protein production by human T-cells using one or more compounds selected from those shown by formula I shown below (where R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are each independently a C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl group) and a therapeutic agent for allergic and eosinophilic inflammatory diseases which contains one or more compounds selected from those shown by the formula.

Abstract: In systems wherein signal compression is performed using matched filters or transforms, as in the case of radar, multiple extrapolations are used to resolve beyond the limits of defraction. In one example, development of the method begins with a complex, uniformly weighted SAR or inverse SAR signal represented by a rectangle function. After performing an FFT, adaptive sidelobe reduction is carried out followed by an inverse weighting and truncation, after which the original signal is used to replace the center portion of the extrapolated signal. The signal is again transformed and sidelobe reduced, and inverse weighting and truncation are again performed, followed by the original data replacement step. The extrapolation procedure may be repeated end times, extrapolating each time by a factor K for a total extrapolation factor of K=k.sup.n.

Abstract: A system and method for creating a three-dimensional image of an opaque object utilize frequency diverse coherent illumination in combination with an opacity constraint in performing three-dimensional phase retrieval and/or profile retrieval. An opaque object is one which exhibits only surface scattering and no volume scattering over volumes that extend beyond the desired range resolution. The system and method require only Fourier intensity information to create a three-dimensional image which avoids the difficulties associated with prior art systems and methods requiring phase information to produce similar images. Furthermore, the system and method of the present invention do not require imaging optics, precise alignment of optical components, or precise phase stability of the coherent illumination source.

Abstract: A dynamically stable associative learning neural network system includes, in its basic architectural unit, at least one each of a conditioned signal input, an unconditioned signal input and an output. Interposed between input and output elements are "patches," or storage areas of dynamic interaction between conditioned and unconditioned signals which process information to achieve associative learning locally under rules designed for application-related goals of the system. Patches may be fixed or variable in size. Adjustments to a patch radius may be by "pruning" or "budding." The neural network is taught by successive application of training sets of input signals to the input terminals until a dynamic equilibrium is reached. Enhancements and expansions of the basic unit result in multilayered (multi-subnetworked) systems having increased capabilities for complex pattern classification and feature recognition.

Abstract: A computer system and a method for a mail sorting operation in which the computer system determines the location of the ZIP code within a digital image of an address block from a piece of mail. An interstroke distance is calculated for the image and the strokes of the image are thinned to enhance vertical separation between the lines of the address block. A medial axis for each line is determined and the medial axis is superimposed upon the digital image. A bleeding operation is conducted on the digital image from the medial axis at which data bits that do not connect to the medial axis are notated as punctuation and interlinear connected strokes are then divided between the two lines. The last line which is determined to be large enough to contain a ZIP code based on bounding box size is then selected. Alternate splits of words are formed and the best split is selected in which the last formed group is detected to be the ZIP code.

Abstract: A multidimensional gas chromatograph (GC) system having wide bore capillary and narrow bore capillary GC columns in series and having a novel system interface. Heart cuts from a high flow rate sample, separated by a wide bore GC column, are collected and directed to a narrow bore GC column with carrier gas injected at a lower flow compatible with a mass spectrometer. A bimodal six-way valve is connected with the wide bore GC column outlet and a bimodal four-way valve is connected with the narrow bore GC column inlet. A trapping and retaining circuit with a cold trap is connected with the six-way valve and a transfer circuit interconnects the two valves.

Abstract: A signal line network on a substrate for interconnecting IC chips is programmable after manufacture to define the desired connections. The signal lines comprise line segments arranged end-to-end in both horizontal and vertical directions and are connectible at their ends and the vertical and horizontal segments are connectible at their crossings. A dedicated contact pad is connected to each segment. A plurality of bonding pads are adjacent several segments and each pad has arms extending across the several segments and are individually connectible to them. All connectible junctions comprise amorphous silicon antifuses which are normally insulators and are selectively programmable after the substrate is manufactured by applying a voltage pulse across the antifuse to render it conductive. The pads are arranged in a pattern in cells, all cells having the same pad pattern to facilitate probe connections for programming and testing.

Abstract: A holographic sight which includes a base having at least one connector for mounting the base on a small arm, and a hologram of a reticle pattern, a compact laser light source for illuminating the hologram, and a power source for the laser diode, each mounted on the base. The sight also includes an achromatizer supported in the path of the light beam for reducing shifts in the position of the reticle pattern due to variations in the wavelength of the light beam emitted from the laser diode. The sight may further include means for circularizing the generally elliptical beam emitted by the laser diode to provide a uniform illumination pattern for the hologram. A brightness adjuster and position adjuster, for varying the brightness and relative position of the reticle, respectively, may also be provided.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing in space and a spacecraft assembly to accomplish such manufacture. The spacecraft assembly includes a spacecraft including a plurality of canister compartments circumferentially spaced about the central axis of the spacecraft and opening in a docking face of the spacecraft, a plurality of canisters respectively positioned in the compartments, and a passive docking mechanism proximate the docking face and proximate the central axis, and a service vehicle comprising a plurality of canister compartments spaced circumferentially about the central axis of the service vehicle, a plurality of canisters respectively positioned in the compartments, and a manipulator assembly including an active docking structure, including a boom extending forwardly from the docking face, and a canister handling assembly mounted on the boom.

Abstract: A dynamically stable associative learning neural network system include a plurality of synapses (122,22-28), a non-linear function circuit (30) and an adaptive weight circuit (150) for adjusting the weight of each synapse based upon the present signal and the prior history of signals applied to the input of the particular synapse and the present signal and the prior history of signals applied to the input of a predetermined set of other synapses. An embodiment of a conditional-signal neuron circuit (100) receives input signals from conditional stimuli and an unconditional-signal neuron circuit (110) receives input signals from unconditional stimuli. A neural network (200) is formed by a set of conditional-signal and unconditional-signal neuron circuits connected by flow-through synapses to form separate paths between each input (215) and a corresponding output (245).