Abstract: A display device (1) is provided with a window frame (7). This window frame is arranged on the front wall (2). A vacuum-tight connection (10) is formed between the window frame and the front wall, and between the window frame and a rear wall (3) or a projecting portion of an intermediate element (4). The window frame reduces the risk of leakage, reinforces the construction and enables an improved method of manufacturing the display device to be achieved.

Abstract: The invention relates to a rotary-anode X-ray tube which includes a sleeve bearing comprising an inner bearing member (9) and an outer bearing member (8). The inner bearing member itself includes three bearing portions, the first (94) of which takes up the axial bearing forces whereas the second bearing portion takes up the radial bearing forces and the third bearing portion (96) interconnects the first and the second bearing portion in such a manner that the symmetry axis (11) of the first or the second bearing portion can perform a swaying motion about the axis of rotation (10) during rotation of the two bearing members. Adequate bearing capacity is thus ensured even when the axial bearing surfaces do not extend exactly perpendicularly to the radial bearing surfaces.

Abstract: A thin film transistor (10) in an electronic device such as an active matrix display panel having an intrinsic amorphous silicon semiconductor layer (22) providing a channel region (23) between source and drain electrodes (14, 16) includes directly adjacent to the side of the semiconductor layer (22) remote from the gate electrode (25) at the channel region (23) a layer (20) of amorphous semiconductor material which has a high defect density and low conductivity that serves to provide recombination centres for photogenerated carriers. Leakage problems due to the photoconductive properties of the intrinsic semiconductor material are then reduced. Conveniently, an hydrogenated silicon rich amorphous silicon alloy (e.g. nitride etc) can be used for the recombination centre layer (20).

Abstract: Semiconductor device with a semiconductor cathode having an emissive part (pn junction) separated from a contact part which has locations at which a controlled breakdown occurs on a contact part metallization at excessive voltages, so that, during manufacture and operation, the emissive part in an election tube is protected from damage.

Abstract: A vacuum cleaner with a suction nozzle which is coupled to a handle on which a user of the vacuum cleaner can exert a pushing or pulling force for moving the suction nozzle over a surface to be cleaned. The suction nozzle is provided with an electrical drive for exerting a driving force on the suction nozzle, such that the pushing or pulling force to be exerted by the user is limited.According to the invention, the vacuum cleaner comprises a detector capable of measuring the pushing or pulling force, exerted on the handle and an electrical controller for controlling the driving force as a function of the measured pushing or pulling force. The controller controls the driving force in such a manner, for example, that the measured pushing or pulling force remains substantially zero. It is thus possible for the user to move the suction nozzle effortlessly over the surface to be cleaned.

Abstract: A scanning device for a tape cassette having a coupling element at an end of the tape which can be pulled from the cassette in a pull-out direction by a pull-out element in the device. The coupling element couples to the pull-out element as a result of relative movement of the cassette with respect to the pull-out element in a direction transverse to a main wall of the cassette, so as to form an assembly having a circular segment cross-section which can engage in a corresponding recess of a take-up reel in the device. The pull-out element is held in a standby position by a holder which is pivotably connected to the device housing.

Abstract: The invention relates to a brushless d.c. motor having a commutation circuit for the commutation of phase currents in order to generate a given commutation angle in a given mode of operation of the d.c. motor. In order to guarantee a satisfactory performance of the motor for all modes of operation the commutation circuit is switched between a plurality of modes in which different commutation angles are generated with a switching frequency which is substantially higher than the operating frequency of the motor. The invention is particularly suitable for the use in brushless d.c. motors for domestic appliances such as food processors.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of determining, utilizing magnetic resonance, a temperature distribution of a part of an object which is arranged in a substantially uniform steady magnetic field, the determination of the temperature distribution involving the determination of a reference image of the object, for example a part of the human body, and a phase image of the human body. Subsequently, the temperature distribution is determined from phase differences between the values of pixels of the phase image and the values of corresponding pixels of a predetermined reference phase image. In order to counteract errors in the temperature distribution which are caused by motion of the object, navigator pulse sequences are generated so as to measure navigator signals prior to the measurement of MR signals wherefrom the reference image and the phase image are reconstructed. Subsequently, a correction for correction of the temperature distribution is derived from the navigator signals.

Abstract: In a method of demodulating an analog chrominance signal (C), digital quadrature signals are generated (DPA, SIN ROM, COS ROM) for demodulating (MUL DAC U, MUL DAC V) the analog chrominance signal (C) to obtain analog demodulated color difference signals (U, V). A digital phase error signal is furnished (.SIGMA..DELTA.mod) from at least one (V) of the analog demodulated color difference signals (U, V). The digital phase error signal is digitally filtered (DLF) to obtain a phase control signal (K) for the digital quadrature signals generation (DPA, SIN ROM, COS ROM).

Abstract: A high voltage transformer (Tr) includes a primary winding (Lp), secondary windings (Ls1, Ls2, Ls3), and diodes (Di) coupled between successive secondary windings. The polarity of the diodes and the secondary windings is selected such that the flyback voltages across each of the secondary windings are summed via conductive diodes during at least a part of a flyback period (Tf) for generating a high voltage. A damp-circuit (1) comprises a rectifier element, a load (L), and a further winding (Ls4) of the high voltage transformer. These elements are arranged with respect to one of the secondary windings such that the further winding and the one of the secondary windings form a capacitance (Cd) across the load. The diode (D) is non-conductive during the flyback period. In this way, electrical oscillations of the high voltage transformer are damped.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of localizing an object in a turbid medium, utilizing an exponential function which determines the effect of an attenuation coefficient of a voxel of the turbid medium on an intensity of light transported through the turbid medium. In order to determine the estimated intensity variation on a photodetector, for each voxel the contribution to the intensity variation is determined by means of this exponential function. In order to reduce the required calculation time, this exponential function is approximated by a function which can be split into two orthogonal vectors. Consequently, the number of times that the value of an exponential function must be determined can be substantially reduced, resulting in a substantial reduction of the calculation time required for the reconstruction of an image of the interior of the turbid medium.

Abstract: An interference detection circuit includes a circuit, in particular a non-linear circuit, for defining a discrimination curve in terms of instantaneous magnitude and instantaneous frequency, and a circuit, in particular a differential amplifier, for detecting whether a combination, in particular the product, of the instantaneous magnitude and the instantaneous frequency of the inputted signal exceeds the discrimination curve, in which case, a control circuit controls the gating of the inputted signal. The discrimination defining circuit has a control input for adapting the discrimination curve to the average instantaneous magnitude, in particular, the product of the instantaneous magnitude and the instantaneous frequency of the input signal. Thus, small as well as larger input signal amplitudes on which interference is superimposed can be discriminated adequately and reliably in order to minimize audible effects of leaving out interfered part of the input signal.

Abstract: In a beam current measurement device, including an output transistor (T1) for supplying a cathode current (Ic), a measurement output (OUTM) for supplying a measured current (Im) representing the cathode current (Ic), a first current source (Ibias1) coupled to a first main terminal of the output transistor (T1) for supplying a first current (Ibias1), and a second current source (Ibias2) coupled to a second main terminal of the output transistor (T1) for supplying a second current (Ibias2) substantially equal to the first current (Ibias1), a first cascode transistor (Ta) is coupled between the first main terminal of the output transistor (T1) and the measurement output (OUTM).

Abstract: An arrangement and method is disclosed for transmitting data items to a receiver for selective display on said receiver. The data items may collectively constitute an electronic television program guide or a database of products and services for electronic shopping purposes. By transmitting auxiliary presentation and navigation information, the information provider may determine how a receiver displays the data items and how the receiver needs to respond to user actions. Sometimes, however, it is desirable for a receiver to respond in a setmaker-defined manner, even if navigation and presentation data are provided by the setmaker. In order to solve possible conflicts between the information provider's interests and the setmaker industries' interests, the transmission includes a copyright bit which allows an information provider to indicate explicitly whether or not a receiver is allowed to ignore the transmitted presentation and/or navigation data.

Abstract: In a navigation system a driver of a vehicle is guided along a planned route (310) from an origin to a destination. The system comprises a receiver (122) for receiving a traffic message of an actual travel condition concerning a road-element. The system comprises an evaluation module (126) to determine whether the received traffic message makes it necessary to plan a new route to the destination. If a traffic message is received for a road-element which does not form a part of the planned route (212), the evaluation module determines whether the message indicates an improvement (204) of the travel condition of that road-element and if this is so then the planning module plans a new route.

Abstract: A voltage-current converter includes a signal voltage source (2), a series resistor (4) and an electronic circuit with a first transconductance amplifier (12) and a second transconductance amplifier (22). The corresponding inputs (16, 20; 24, 26) of the transconductance amplifiers (12, 22) are connected to receive a voltage difference (V.sub.A) between a node (18) and a reference terminal (8). The output (14) of the first transconductance amplifier (12) is connected to an input terminal (6) to which the series resistor (4) is connected as well. The output (25) of the second transconductance amplifier (22) is connected to an output terminal (10). Due to feedback around the first transconductance amplifier (12) an input current (i.sub.1) can flow into the input terminal (6). The input current (i.sub.1) is amplified or copied by the second transconductance amplifier (22) and is available at an output terminal (10). The input current (i.sub.

Abstract: In a method of determining minimal length routes through a network comprising nodes and links, the data defining the nodes and links is divided into two levels of nodes and links, the first higher level being used to determine the major portion of the route. Lower level nodes are attached to a specified point of one or more higher level links. If a start or finish point of a route is in the lower level set, the route is completed by adding the start and/or finish node to the first set together with the links from that node to all the nodes in the first set to which it is connected. This minimizes the time needed to generate the route due to the lower number of nodes and links which have to be examined in order to generate the route.