Abstract: An action figure includes a body, limbs extending from the body and each comprising proximal and distal limb segments articulated to one another by a joint comprising two intermediate pivotally interconnected members. The first member is attached pivotally to the proximal limb segment and the second member is attached pivotally to the distal limb segment.

Abstract: A high-power microwave antenna in which, in order to radiate a pulse (8), the antennas (4) of the high power microwave are actuated by a pulse-generating source (3) and are embodied normally as wire antennas, horn antennas or the like. In particular for HPM active systems (1) to be conveyed, the antenna aperture of the antenna (4) is limited by the geometric edge dimensions of a carrier system (2) for the HPM active system (1), which further leads to a reduction in the efficiency of the antenna (4). According to the present invention, the antenna (4) is integrated into an airbag (5) that is inflated for operational use and thereby simulate the antenna (4). The antenna airbag (5) is inflated near a target (100) onto which at least one pulse (8) must be radiated.

Abstract: Disclosed are methods and related compositions for altering the physical and chemical properties of a substrate used in hydrocarbon exploitation, such as in downhole drilling operations. In a preferred embodiment a method involves formulating a fluid, tailored to the specific drilling conditions, that contains one or more inactivated enzymes. Preferably the enzyme is inactivated by encapsulation in a pH responsive material. After the fluid has been introduced into the well bore, one or more triggering signals, such as a change in pH, is applied to the fluid that will activate or reactivate the inactivated enzyme, preferably by causing it to be released by the encapsulation material. The reactivated enzyme is capable of selectively acting upon a substrate located downhole to bring about the desired change in the chemical or physical properties of the substrate.

Abstract: The details of an apparatus and method of handling simultaneous universal terrestrial radio access network radio resource control procedures which change the security configuration in a universal mobile telecommunications system user equipment are disclosed herein. According to one aspect of the present application, there is provided a user equipment apparatus having a message handler, a sequential processor, a command store, and a security configuration change detector, wherein said message handler is coupled to said command store, is coupled to said sequential processor, and is coupled to said security configuration change detector to save, process, and detect configuration changes in commands respectively, and to determine if there is an existing command at the user equipment, such that the user equipment appears to the UTRAN as though it were processing commands simultaneously.

Abstract: The details of an apparatus and methods of handling simultaneous universal terrestrial radio access network radio resource control procedures with activation times in a universal mobile telecommunications system user equipment are disclosed herein. According to one aspect, the apparatus includes a message handler to receive a received message from the UTRAN, a sequential processor to receive an ongoing command, a command store connected to the message handler to save the received command. The message handler determines if there is an existing command at the user equipment such that the user equipment appears to the UTRAN as though it were processing the select commands simultaneously while actually processing the existing command sequentially.

Abstract: A method for determining an open or available channel from a plurality of predetermined channels for communication between a portable unit and a mobile repeater unit operating within the same wireless communication system. After an available channel has been selected, communication between the portable unit and the mobile repeater unit is established on the selected channel, and the selected channel is identified as active to all other portable units and mobile repeater units operating on the system.

Abstract: A process for determining the position of an influencing element, using an inductive position sensor, several coils, a capacitor, an amplifier element, at least one changeover switch and an evaluation unit, a selected one of the coils and the capacitor forming a tuned circuit and the tuned circuit and the amplifier element forming an oscillator. Each coil is connected in succession to the capacitor and its impedance measured by the evaluation unit as a function of the position of the influencing element relative to the coil and that coil which is able to determine the location of the influencing element is determined. In further operation, only the impedance of the determined coil or of the tuned circuit formed therewith is measured and used to determine the position of the influencing element, and if the impedance of determined coil changes beyond a threshold amount, the impedance of at least one other coil or tuned circuit is measured.

Abstract: A method and a device for measuring wear on the internal surfaces (12) of barrels (1), in particular weapon barrels. For a very precise determination of the wear on the internal surfaces (12) of barrels (1), a non-contacting scanning of the internal surface (12) of the respective barrel (1) to be checked is carried out with a light-spot triangulation sensor (6), to determine the respective distance between the internal surface (12) and the barrel axis (7) for selected sensor positions. The contour of the internal surface (12) of the respective barrel (1) is then determined from the detected distance changes. It has proven advantageous if the measured distance values are displayed on a monitor (23) in the form of a C-image, wherein different distance ranges are characterized with different colors, so that faulty surface areas can immediately be recognized optically.

Abstract: A self-powered electric lock includes a lock bolt and a first engagement element having disengaged and engageable positions. An electric actuator includes an output operative to move the first engagement element to its engageable position. A manually operated rotatable member is operatively coupled to the first engagement element when the first engagement element is in its engageable position. A lock bolt drive mechanism is coupled to the lock bolt and to the first engagement element when the first engagement element is in its engageable position. The movable output moves the first engagement element to its engageable position upon input of correct electronic data. An electricity generator is coupled to the manually operated rotatable member. The electricity powers the electric actuator and an electronic data input device. The manually operated rotatable member is also used to actuate the lock bolt drive mechanism and retract the lock bolt.

Abstract: The invention provides a bolting installation apparatus comprising a base having a pair of parallel cylindrical rods held between two end plates; an intermediate carriage slidably mounted on said rods; a drilling unit carriage having at least one first rod and at least one second rod spaced apart from said first rod; a drilling unit slidably mounted on said second rod and said intermediate carriage slidably receiving said first rod of said drilling unit carriage; at least one moving means to move each of said base, said intermediate carriage and said drilling unit carriage relative to each other.

Abstract: A method of injection of a higher density fluid into the top of the annulus of a well while lower density fluid is withdrawn from the top of the annulus of the well, wherein the higher density fluid has a composition such that it will drop through the lower density fluid without dispersing therein, thus flowing into the deeper reaches of the annulus and not short circuiting through the top of the annulus to the point from which the lower density fluid is intended to be withdrawn.

Abstract: In an electrical apparatus wherein electrical devices are interconnected by coupling connectors and a desired interconnection of devices is achieved by an intended interconnection of mating components of coupling connectors, identification elements in one mating component of each connector produce identification signals representing identity of the mating component. Decoding means responsive to the identification signals produce an error signal representing an interconnection of connector components differing from the intended interconnection and, means responsive to the error signal effects a response when the actual interconnection of components differs from the intended interconnection of components. Responses are, advantageously, activation of an error indicator, inhibition of application of power to affected devices, or, with program controlled systems, display of a text error message, facilitation of user intervention for error correction, or automated re-programming to overcome interconnection errors.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for isolating anticoagulant heparin or heparan sulfate by binding the anticoagulant heparin or anticoagulant heparan sulfate onto an affinity matrix and separating the non-bound material from the bound material. The affinity matrix is made of a fibroblast growth factor immobilized on a support. The invention also relates to a method and composition for neutralizing anticoagulation catalyzed by heparin, a heparin mimic, or a heparin derivative, by contacting heparin, a heparin mimic, or a heparin derivative with a fibroblast growth factor.

Abstract: In filters fabricated on a birefringent electrooptic substrate (28), a tunable electrooptic add-drop filter apparatus (10) includes two input single mode waveguides (44) and a first beam splitter (24) connected to the waveguides (44). A polarization converter (42) is connected to the waveguides (44) after the first beam splitter (24) wherein each polarization converter (42) includes more than one set of spaced apart, spatially periodic, strain-inducing pads (18). Electrode(s) (30) are provided in proximity to the polarization converter (42). A second beam splitter (24) is provided connected to the waveguides (44) after the polarization converter (42). Finally, two output single mode waveguides (48) are connected to the second beam splitter (24).

Abstract: A method and device for use, e.g., in a mobile telephone, for self-clocked controlled pseudo random noise (PN) sequence generation comprises a plurality of sequence generator units for outputting a plurality of sequence values (Zt) on the basis of a plurality of clock values (Ct), and step pattern generators for selecting a step pattern, comprising said plurality of clock values (Ct), from a plurality of possible step patterns on the basis of a step pattern select signal (Wt). Thus, a flexible and efficient self-clocked controlled pseudo random noise (PN) sequence generation is obtained.

Abstract: A transmitter for directly modulating an RF carrier with a complex baseband waveform comprises a programmable device adapted to generate amplitude and phase information collectively corresponding to a complex baseband waveform, a signal generator adapted to generate an RF carrier whose phase is responsive to phase information generated by the programmable device, a plurality of delta modulators, and an amplifier coupled to the signal generator and receiving the RF carrier with phase information. Each delta modulator is operative to sample an error signal at a time period offset from all other delta modulators to thereby generate streams of pulses collectively approximating the amplitude information. The supply voltage of the amplifier is adjusted in accordance with approximated amplitude information represented by the streams of pulses generated by the delta modulators.

Abstract: A novel method for producing polyamide and/or polyester-amide copolymer is provided. The method of the present invention comprises the steps of: providing particles of the polyester, the polyester having pores extending from a surface of the particle to inside thereof; mixing the porous polyester with the diamine; and heating the mixture to the temperature not lower than a melting point of the diamine and not higher than a significant temperature of the polyester to cause reaction between the polyester and the diamine.

Abstract: The participants of a friendly communication system use so-called time windows in the interference pattern for the communication and transmission among each other. These time windows are preset ahead of time in the communication system by the jamming transmitter or are created and/or adapted individually and short-term with the aid of software programs. Since only the communication-system participants can recognize and/or detect these time windows, they are the only ones that can receive and/or transmit corresponding information during these time windows. The information is compressed in the known manner, such that it can be transmitted and received completely during the brief time window provided. The information can then be decompressed and read during the time of interference in the known manner.

Abstract: The invention is directed to microphone enclosures. Embodiments of the invention include a microphone enclosure having at least one tortuous path through which sound may reach the microphone elements. Such a configuration helps to prevent an object such as a wire from passing through the microphone hole. The tortuous path of the inlet may have a change of direction, which prevents an object such as wire from entering the hole far enough to pierce the microphone gasket or microphone while also allowing water or other foreign object to be more easily cleared from the inlet by blowing through the system. In one embodiment, the tortuous path may comprise at least one inlet having a plurality of openings.

Abstract: A method for producing toothbrushes by way of injection molding is provided, wherein a brush body is formed in a mold cavity, bristle filaments are connected to the brush body for forming bristles, and at least one flexible element extending substantially in parallel with the bristle filaments is preferably formed by injection onto the brush body. The contouring and/or finishing of the bristle filaments can be carried out without any impairment by the flexible cleaning elements. During the finishing operation, the flexible cleaning element is removed from the operative area of the finishing tool.