Abstract: In selecting location measurement units for measuring an uplink signal received from a mobile communication station operating in a wireless communication network in order to locate the position of the mobile communication station in the wireless communication network, a possible position of the mobile station in the network is identified. The location measurement units to be used in measuring the uplink signal can then be identified by evaluating one or more of relative positional relationships between the possible position of the mobile station and a plurality of further positions respectively associated with a plurality of location measurement units in the network; path loss measures predicted for each of a plurality of location measurement units relative to the possible position of the mobile station; and geometric dilution of precision (GDOP) values determined for each of a plurality of groups of location measurement units with respect to the possible position of the mobile station.

Abstract: A wrapping apparatus, in which the supporting elements (4) supporting a film roll (5) are mounted on the frame (3) of a film dispenser (1) with bearings permitting free rotation so that the film roll supported by them is freely rotatable. The pre-stretching rollers (6, 7) are mutually engaged via a transmission and are likewise mounted on the frame with bearings permitting free rotation. A pendulum roller (9) comprised in the film dispenser and the spring force of a spring (10) applying a load on it have been so adapted that the pendulum roller (9) forms between the second pre-stretching roller (7) and the deflecting roller (11) a bend that functions as a film supply containing a varying amount of film, depending on the prevailing draw of the film to keep the drawing velocity and tension of the film substantially constant at the pre-stretching rollers regardless of the variation in the draw and velocity of the film that is caused by the shape of the article being wrapped.

Abstract: An apparatus for transferring micro-balls in accordance with the present invention, includes a suction head in which a plurality of suction pits are open for holding the respective micro-balls, a head holder to which the suction head is detachably coupled, a suction device communicating with a suction chamber in the head holder, for allowing the suction pits to hold the micro-balls by decompressing the interior of the suction chamber, and a holder transporting device to which the head holder is mounted, wherein the holder transporting device are movable between a sucking position at which is placed a pallet on which the micro-balls to be held by the suction pits, a transferring position at which is placed a working object to which the micro-balls held by the suction pits, and a head exchanging position at which the replacement of the suction head is carried out relative to the head holder.

Abstract: A crane extension system is provided for use with a crane having a boom, the improvement having a mounting platform assembly and a mounting basket, with the mounting basket secured to the mounting bracket assembly. The mounting platform assembly is secured to the crane, and includes a mounting plate attached to the crane and a mounting platform, with the mounting platform being attached to the mounting plate and having a mounting platform plate, a mounting bracket, and an adjustable bracket portion for adjusting the position of a mounting basket. Additionally, the mounting platform has a mounting platform base, with the mounting platform base secured to the mounting platform plate. The adjustable bracket portion is also secured to the mounting platform base.

Abstract: To provide a photomask cleaning method which brings about a high effect of removing residual sulfuric acid or foreign objects and can remove foreign objects effectively without fluctuating the transmission or other properties of the light-shielding layer (MoSiON film) in a phase shift photomask.

Abstract: A new platen for use with a printing machine, and preferably for allowing automatic unloading of a printed article from a support surface of the platen is disclosed. The disclosed platen includes a structure for attachment to the printing machine, a support surface, and a gripping area disposed about the support surface to allow an automatic unloader to grip and remove an article from the support surface. The support surface is preferably rectangular having gripping areas proximate to each corner of the surface. The gripping areas are preferably notches within the support surface itself, but may also be in the form of a ledge with notches disposed along a portion of an edge and attached to the support surface.

Abstract: A mobile telecommunications network and method for identifying hierarchical and overlapping radio coverage areas including a combination of at least one location area and at least one routing area. More specifically, the mobile telecommunications network includes a first switching center and a second switching center coupled to a controller that manages a plurality of location areas and a plurality of routing areas. The location areas and routing areas are also controlled by the first switching center and the second switching center, respectively. The mobile telecommunications network further includes a plurality of cells, where the cells accommodate at least one of the location areas and at least one of the routing areas. Lastly, the mobile telecommunications network further includes an identification system for identifying at least one combination identifier representative of the at least one location area and the at least one routing area accommodated by each cell.

Abstract: A mobile station operating in a cellular communication network requests service from a server coupled to the cellular communication network. Within the mobile station is composed a request for service including a code for use by the server in determining operational capabilities of the mobile station. The request for service is then sent from the mobile station to the server. The server uses the code to determine operational capabilities of the mobile station, and then provides a level of service to the mobile station commensurate with the operational capabilities of the mobile station.

Abstract: In producing an approximation of an original speech signal from encoded information about the original speech signal, current parameters associated with a current segment of the original speech signal are determined from the encoded information. Reproduction of a noise component of the original speech signal is improved by using at least one of the current parameters and corresponding previous parameters respectively associated with previous segments of the original speech signal to produce a modified parameter. The modified parameter is then used to produce an approximation of the current segment of the original speech signal.

Abstract: A dental handpiece has a head housing having a turbine chamber and an annular channel. First and second bearings are provided on opposite sides of the turbine chamber in the head housing. An air-driven turbine rotor is arranged in the turbine chamber and supported on the first and second bearings. A rotor spindle is driven by the air-driven turbine and drives, in turn, a tool. The first bearing is positioned proximal to the tool and the second bearing is positioned distal to the tool. The head housing has a drive air channel guiding drive air to the air-driven turbine rotor and a return channel for the drive air. A hollow space is provided in the head housing in which an actuator for the tool holder of the tool is arranged. Several air-permeable connecting channels connect a radially outer area of the turbine chamber to the hollow space or the annular channel or both.

Abstract: A traffic simulator for a cellular radio telecommunications network. The traffic simulator includes a function handler which generates a plurality of basic call functions performed by mobile stations (MSs) over an air interface link with the network. A sequence handler utilizes the basic functions to generate a plurality of call sequences, and a traffic mix handler utilizes the plurality of call sequences to generate an overall traffic mix. A MS handler includes a plurality of MS state machines for different types of MSs and a database of MS properties. The MS handler interfaces with the basic functions to generate realistic inputs to the sequence handler. A cells handler includes a database of cells in the network and parameters relating to radio conditions. The cells handler also interfaces with the basic functions to generate realistic inputs to the sequence handler. A traffic repository may inject recorded real mobile station traffic into the traffic mix.

Abstract: The present invention provides a new analysis based on Differential Spectral Topographic Analysis (DISTA). Using data from the spectral methods known in the art, DISTA is based upon the normalization of the spectra to a fixed topographic space, creating a set of spectral forms, and the summation of the absolute differences in topography between one or more reference spectra and the test spectra taken at different magnitudes of the perturbing parameter. This method allows for a sensitive estimate of the fraction of form A and form B of an entity of interest. This method also allows for the calculation of apparent free energy from the conversion of the entity of interest from a first to a second form where appropriate, and in the alternative, calculation of a fraction of structural changes.

Abstract: A foldable support rack having a body member, four hinge portions that are preferably living hinges, tabs extending from opposed ends of the body member, and holes in the body member for engaging the tabs. Additional holes in the body member are dimensioned for receiving articles for support by the rack. The rack is foldable from a first extended position to a second supporting position, forming two portions with triangular cross sections.

Abstract: Disclosed are methods for the isolation of primordial germ cells, culturing these cells to produce primordial germ cell-derived cell lines, methods for transforming both the primordial germ cells and the cultured cell lines, and using these transformed cells and cell lines to generate transgenic animals. The efficiency at which transgenic animals are generated by the present invention is greatly increased, thereby allowing the use of homologous recombination in producing transgenic non-rodent animal species.

Abstract: An apparatus for determining the state of a dynamic system is disclosed. The apparatus comprises one or more sensors operable to sample physical parameters of a system, and a mode interpreter. The mode interpreter is operable to receive data from the sensor and determine the state of the dynamic system using hypertrapezoidal membership functions.

Abstract: A self terminating coaxial cable connector comprising a conductive casing and an opening there through; the opening having a first end, an insulator inserted in the opening; a conductive spring connected to a terminal; an insulative plug in the first end, the insulative plug having a central opening for receiving the central conductor of a coaxial cable at the first end; a first plate conductively connected to the conductive spring; and a resistive element at the first end conductively connected the conductive casing and positioned such that the conductive spring holds the first plate in contact with the resistive element when the cable is not connected to the self terminating coaxial cable connector and the central conductor of cable separates the first plate and the resistive element when it is connected to the self terminating coaxial cable connector.

Abstract: A method of hair depilation using an Nd:YAG laser which causes local heating at the hair bulb due to the absorption of the oxyhemoglobin contained in the capillaries. The Nd:YAG laser operates at 1060 nanometers. Each pulse is a special pulse having a first portion and a second portion, where power output in the first portion is 20 times greater than power output in the second portion. That way, the first portion of each pulse is used to quickly heat up the tissue to a damaging temperature, and the second portion maintains that temperature to cause hair removal for the tissue.

Abstract: A transducer for use in an ultrasonic gas flow meter includes a housing having an open end and a closed end with a side wall extending therebetween. The closed end of the housing is shaped to receive and transmit sound waves during operation of the transducer. A resonator is positioned in the housing with a transmitting and receiving end facing the closed end of the housing. A thickness of the side wall of the housing at the closed end is less than at a position further toward the open end in order to divert and diffuse spurious vibrations that might otherwise occur near the resonating frequency of the transducer. Generally, such vibration diversion and diffusion is best achieved when the thickness of the side wall housing gradually decreases toward the closed end of the housing. Further, an outer diameter of the housing side wall may gradually decrease toward the closed end of the housing to improving ringing and bandwidth properties.

Abstract: A holding clamp device, for releasably holding a thick planar article over ground, comprising: an elongated main arm member, defining first and second opposite end portions; a pair of first and second tubular bar members, each defining an outer end portion and an opposite inner end portion; a rail member, integral to an intermediate section of the main arm member and slidably engaged by the second bar member inner end portion, wherein the second bar member is maintained by the rail member parallel to the first bar and wherein the second bar member is movable relative to the first bar member while continuously remaining parallel thereto; a first biasing member, continuously biasing the first and second bar members toward one another; and a second biasing member, for discretely biasing the second bar member away from the first bar member, against the continuous bias of the first biasing member.