Abstract: An optical resonator supporting two sets of simultaneously co-existent oscillation modes (30 and 31), having polarizations orthogonal to each other. Mode control elements (28 and 29), such as apertures and phase elements, are introduced into the resonator to allow only preferred modes to exist. The placement and orientation of the sets are designed such that the high intensity zones of one set fall on the nodes or low intensity zones of the other set in an interlaced pattern. Thus, in a laser resonator, better utilization of the gain medium (24) is achieved and the beam quality and brightness over multimode lasing are improved. This configuration improves the performance of high Fresnel number resonators, in both pulsed and continuous lasers, for applications such as scribing, drilling, cutting, target designation and rangefinding. An application of the intra-cavity coherent summation of orthogonally polarized modes is described, whereby azimuthally or radially polarized beams may be obtained.

Abstract: A finite impulse response filter of 1:4 interpolation with 108 taps for outputting filter output data of 8 bits with respect to filter input data of 4 bits includes four shifting and storing unit of 27 bits for unifying bits of filter input data of 4 bits, which is 2's complement to shift and store the bi-unified input data, first selection unit for selecting any one of the input data stored in the four shifting and storing unit of 27 bits, address generating unit for generating addresses of lookup tables corresponding to each of a plurality of filter coefficients groups, first to fourth lookup table groups for generating filter outputs of each filter coefficients group, four accumulating unit for shifting the filter outputs of the filter coefficients groups respectively outputted in parallel from the first to the fourth lookup table groups, and second selection unit for serially converting the outputs from each of the four accumulators in accordance with filter coefficients groups.

Abstract: Spray dried particles having specified aerodynamic characteristics are produced by atomizing a liquid feed and contacting the liquid feed with a drying gas, such as, for example, air or nitrogen. The humidity of the drying gas is controlled to a value, expressed, for instance, as dew point, which is known to produce particles having a specified tap density or aerodynamic diameter. Particles having a volume median geometric diameter greater than about 5 microns and a tap density less than about 0.4 g/cm3 are preferred.

Abstract: A system for executing diagnosis of vehicle performance using satellite telemetry technology includes a diagnostic unit for compiling telemetry data, transmitted in real-time, of an engine and various parts of a vehicle, comparing the telemetry data with specific values of the engine and various parts to determine if there are any abnormalities in vehicle performance, and monitoring diagnostic results of vehicle performance; and a communications unit for performing communications in real-time through a network with an external user requesting vehicle performance diagnostic results of the diagnostic unit. Accordingly, the driver or external user may easily determine if there are abnormalities in vehicle performance, take steps to cope with vehicle malfunctions before they occur, and know the precise location of any abnormal areas of vehicle performance.

Abstract: A method of analyzing dip in a seismic data volume in which a horizontal gradient is calculated in a first direction in the seismic data volume. A vertical gradient is calculated at data locations in the seismic data volume corresponding to the locations at which the horizontal gradient was calculated. Dip is calculated in the first direction from the horizontal gradient in the first direction and the vertical gradient. Repetition of the process for the entire seismic data volume results in a dip volume.

Abstract: A transverse flux linear motor with permanent magnet excitation having a stator including stator cores and windings respectively wound around the stator cores and supplied with current, and a mover arranged at a central portion of the stator, the mover including mover cores and permanent magnets. Each of the permanent magnets is arranged between adjacent ones of the mover cores. Each stator core has a pair of column portions spaced apart from each other by a desired distance. The windings are arranged in pairs such that each of the winding pairs has two windings wound around respective column portions of an associated one of the stator cores.

Abstract: A discontinuously reinforced metal composite, having a metal matrix and a plurality of intermetallic particles comprising at least two different metals, the intermetallic particles having a size ranging from 1 ?m to about 10 ?m and being dispersed within the metal matrix in an amount of at least 20% by volume, wherein the intermetallic particles are particles having at least one same metal as the metal in the metal matrix.

Abstract: The present invention comprises a method to diminish and/or eliminate atherosclerotic plaques, in mammals, through direct and indirect treatment of these plaques, in situ, using suitable substances which are capable of lipid removal, primarily through hydrolysis, either by a catalytic or stoichiometric process, wherein the substance targets receptors in and/or on the cell which lead to uptake into the lysosome. Such substances used to diminish and/or eliminate atherosclerotic plaques are generally comprised of lipid hydrolyzing proteins and/or polypeptides.

Abstract: A method for preparing a metallized surface that possesses gradients in surface topography includes obliquely depositing a metal from a metal source onto a surface of a support. The surface of the support includes a first end, a second end, and a region between the first and second ends. The second end of the surface is located nearer to the metal source than is the first end, and the metal is deposited onto the first end of the surface at a first angle of incidence and the metal is deposited onto the second end of the surface at a second angle of incidence. The first angle of incidence is greater than the second angle of incidence, and the metal is deposited onto the region between the first and second ends at angles of incidence that vary over the region to produce the metallized surface with gradients in surface topography. The angles of incidence are measured from the normal of the support.

Abstract: In the present invention, a reference block data within a current image from which a motion vector will be obtained and corresponding search region data within reproduced previous image are stored in a reference block and a search region data memory, respectively. A motion vector of two pixels unit is performed using the reference block and the search region data stored in the memory, thus resulting in obtained a motion vector of two pixels unit. At this time, the reference block and the search region data are used by performing 2:1 sampling in a horizontal direction and a vertical direction, respectively and the search range is ?7˜+7. The structure of the motion search is consisted of a memory for storing a reference block (8×8) of current images and a memory (24×8) for storing a search region storing reproduced previous images.

Abstract: A cost effective apparatus and method for levitating a diamagnetic material using a magnetic field produced by a superconducting magnet. Concentric superconducting coils produces magnetic fields when energized with current. The magnetic fields of the coils combine to produce an operational magnetic field for levitating the diamagnetic material inside a central bore.

Abstract: A clutch actuator unit comprises a housing (8, 9), a screw mechanism and an actuator head which at one end engages the screw mechanism (1, 2) and at the other end has an actuating end (18), which actuator head (16) can be displaced in axial direction by the screw mechanism upon driving the screw mechanism. The actuating end (18) of the actuator head (16) is displaceable in transverse direction with respect to the screw mechanism as well.

Abstract: A crib apparatus comprises a headboard and a footboard, the headboard and footboard being spaced from and arranged substantially parallel to one another, and first and second side rails. The first and second side rails are spaced from and arranged substantially parallel to one another and substantially orthogonal to the headboard and the footboard. Each of the first and second side rails is operatively attached to the headboard and footboard. The crib apparatus further includes a mattress frame for supporting a mattress, the mattress frame being operatively attached to at least the headboard and footboard and being substantially orthogonal to the headboard, footboard and side rails. At least one of the headboard and the footboard includes an access opening therein through which the mattress can be slidably removed from the crib apparatus.

Abstract: CVD aluminide coatings including a small concentration of a reactive, gettering element for surface active impurities dispersed therein are formed for improved oxidation resistance. The aluminide coatings are formed by CVD codeposition of Al and the gettering element on the substrate using coating gases for the gettering element generated either outside or inside the coating retort depending on the chlorination temperature needed for the particular gettering element.

Abstract: The present invention relates to system for calibrating plurality of pressure transducers, said system comprising plurality of pressure transducers (13.1 to 13.n) mounted on a mounting means (12) which receives pressure input from a pressure source (11) via a hollow pipe (14) and distributes the pressure evenly to all the pressure transducers, said plurality of pressure transducers are mounted on the mounting means and placed inside a vessel (15) as to vary the temperature of the pressure transducers, said pressure source is also connected to a standard pressure transducer (17) whose temperature is maintained at the same level as that of pressure transducers (13.1 to 13.n).

Abstract: A page binding device for binding pages 11 from an inkjet printhead assembly 13. The device has an adhesive applicator 16 for applying adhesive to printed pages 11. The adhesive applicator 16 is adapted to apply adhesive onto the pages 11 as they are fed to the support tray. A page conveyor 12 for sequentially feeding pages 11 from the printhead assembly 13 to the support tray via the adhesive applicator 16. The adhesive applicator 16 is adapted to apply adhesive to a trailing edge of each page, the trailing edge extending transverse to the paper path. By applying the adhesive to the trailing edge of the page, it is not necessary to precisely synchronize the motion of the adhesive applicator with the velocity of the paper fed along the paper path.

Abstract: The present invention provides convergent processes for preparing epothilone A and B, desoxyepothilones A and B, and analogues thereof. Also provided are analogues related to epothilone A and B and intermediates useful for preparing same. The present invention further provides novel compositions based on analogues of the epothilones and methods for the treatment of cancer and cancer which has developed a multidrug-resistant phenotype.

Abstract: A method is provided are for fabricating a concrete product in a substantially horizontal slip-form casting process, in which method concrete mix is fed into a slip-form mold of a defined cross section moving progressively in the casting process so as to give a concrete product of a desired shape. The input power need of the concrete mix feed and compaction is measured, whereupon the travel resistance of the casting machine is controlled based on the value of a measured process variable. Therefore, quality variations in a slip-form cast product that are caused by changes in the density of the concrete mix and the travel resistance of the casting machine are eliminated.

Abstract: A S/N enhancer using the magnetostatic wave signal.

Abstract: Replaceable components for use with a needleless syringe delivery device are provided. One replaceable component is a cartridge having a source of particles and a source of compressed gas. Another replaceable component is a nozzle assembly having a particle acceleration nozzle and a coaxial filter element. Reusable needleless syringe devices which include these replaceable components are also provided.