Abstract: A translation device between client-server computer networks and the General Purpose Instrumentation Bus (GPIB). Methods for Write, Read, and Command transactions to conduct data transfer between client-server computer networks and GPIB. Separate data channels and a single control channel are utilized. No specialized driver software is required.

Abstract: A cutter hub and blade assembly for cutting polymer strands extruded from a die face in a pelletizer has cutter blades mounted on the cutter hub at a steep angle. The blades are beveled along a portion of their leading edge to form a blunt cutting edge or surface to the blades which is generally perpendicular to the die face. By beveling the leading edge of a blade supported at a steep angle to form a blunt cutting edge, the bottom surface area of the blade in contact with the die face can be significantly reduced. The reduced contact area provides several advantages including a clean cut of the pellets and a faster blade grinding when seating the blades to the die face.

Abstract: An improved PTC device and method of manufacturing is disclosed. In one embodiment, the device and method incorporates an improved metal-ceramic composite PTC material manufactured by: (a) heating a ceramic material to a sufficiently high temperature to induce the ceramic material's PTC properties; (b) grinding the ceramic PTC material into a powder; (c) mixing the ceramic PTC material powder with a metal material powder so as to produce a metal-ceramic composite material powder; and (d) sintering the composite material powder at a temperature between 600° and 950° C. In alternative embodiments, an improved multi-layer structure and method of manufacturing such a structure is disclosed. In various embodiments, a PTC device made in accordance with the improved multi-layer structure and method of manufacture may or may not incorporate the improved metal-ceramic composite PTC material disclosed herein, but may use conventional ceramic-based PTC materials.

Abstract: An electronic system and method for detecting analytes, such as carbon dioxide, is provided, using an improved nanostructure sensor (CO2 sensor). The CO2 sensor may comprise a substrate and a nanostructure, such as a one or more carbon nanotubes disposed over the substrate (e.g., as a network). One or more conductive elements may electrically communicate with the nanostructure. A counter or gate electrode may be positioned adjacent the nanostructure. A functionalization material reactive with carbon dioxide may be included, either disposed in contact with the nanostructure or isolated by a dielectric. The sensor may be connected to a circuit responsive to changes in CO2 concentration in the environment. Embodiments are described of medical sensing systems including one or more CO2 sensors. One embodiment comprises a breath sampling cannula which is connected to a sensor unit.

Abstract: A method and system for providing a multi-lingual user interface such as to collect responses to questionnaires. The method consists of first defining a meta level specification for the interface (typically as one or more database entries) wherein the meta level specification includes a language specifier, one or more page specifications, and an optional designator for where to user store responses. The page specifications define the textual content of a visual page as objects within the page, and also define branching logic which controls transitions between pages in response to user inputs. The textual objects may include language-dependent specifications for where to render the text on the page, and at what size. In a preferred embodiment, the meta specification is defined as a database object. The textual objects can also specify attributes for the text as rendered on the visual page. In turn, the attributes may be a size or position of the text, the values of which depend on the language specified.

Abstract: A composite fuse element includes a network or matrix of conductive material that is in contact and interspersed with arc suppressing materials at a particle level. In such a matrix, the conductive (e.g., metal) network and the arc suppressing material particles provides a large contact surface area between these materials. When the conductive network melts or vaporizes, the resulting conductive vapors are adsorbed into the arc suppressing particles in a short time due to the large contact area between conductive and arc suppressing materials and the short diffusion distance that the conductive vapors are required to travel before they are absorbed by the arc suppressing material.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method, system, and program for managing schemas. A schema and one or more associated schema documents are registered. A schema information document is automatically generated based on the schema and the one or more associated schema documents. A request to be performed on at least one of the schema, an associated schema document, and the schema information document is processed.

Abstract: Polyurethane polymers bearing multiple reactive groups are readily prepared from easily accessible precursors. The reactive groups of the polymers are then derivatized with binding functionalities for analytes, energy absorbing molecules for matrix assisted laser desorption/ionization mass spectrometry, fluorescent moieties and the like. The reactive groups can also be converted to different reactive groups having a desired avidity or specificity for a selected reaction partner. The polymers are incorporated into devices of use for the analysis, capture, separation, or purification of an analyte. In an exemplary embodiment, the invention provides a substrate coated with a polymer of the invention, the substrate being adapted for use as a probe for a mass spectrometer.

Abstract: A matching circuit for coupling a conventional metal-oxide semiconductor field effect transistor (MOSFET) driver to the gate of a junction field effect transistor (JFET). A driver circuit optimized for driving a MOSFET is combined with a matching circuit to provide gate drive for a JFET. The matching circuit comprises a resistor and capacitor in parallel. For driving enhancement mode JFETs having a gate grid array structure and a pinch-off voltage greater than 0.4 volts, the range of resistor values is 10 to 200 ohms, and the range of capacitor values is 1 to 100 nF. For devices having a pinch-off voltage less than 0.4 volts, the range of resistor values is 100 to 2000 ohms. The matching circuit may further include a diode to provide a bias.

Abstract: The present invention uses an ultraviolet sensitive semiconductor ceramics to fabricate an ultraviolet sensor. For example, adding Sb5+ to tin dioxide containing Sn4+ to form SnO2:Sb. When exposing SnO2:Sb to ultraviolet rays, the electron Sb5+ exists in Energy Gap or Forbidden Band being excited, and jumps to Conductive Band, causing the conductivity of SnO2:Sb to be increased. More electrons are moved to Conductive Band following increasing of ultraviolet intensity, thereby causing the electric resistance value of SnO2:Sb to be reduced. A film of photosensitive semiconductor ceramics is connected and arranged with driving power, amplifier and control circuit, alarm system, etc., forming a miniature sensor.

Abstract: There is disclosed a heat sink for a PTC heating element, which heat sink including a first end, a second end, and a pair of webs extending from the second end towards the first end, in which each of the webs is connected to the cover face via a respective curved section, and the curved section is inward of the respective web.

Abstract: A new method is provided for the creation of a pre-molded chip carrier. The invention teaches putting magnetic inserts into the upper mold. The magnetic inserts attract the lead fingers that are inserted into the upper mold during the process of filling the cavity with a compound pressing the lead fingers tightly against the surface of the magnet. The possibility of mold compound spilling over the lead fingers and forming resin depositions on the surface of the lead fingers is thereby voided.

Abstract: There is disclosed a heat sink for a PTC heating element, which heat sink including a first end, a second end, and a pair of webs extending from the second end towards the first end, in which each of the webs is connected to the cover face via a respective curved section, and the curved section is inward of the respective web.

Abstract: A bi-frequency cellular telephone antenna includes a shaft fastened to a cellular telephone, an insulative barrel fastened to the shaft at a top side, a first coil for a first frequency mounted inside the insulative barrel, and a second coil for a second frequency mounted around the periphery of the insulative barrel.

Abstract: A hidden antenna device of a mobile phone, the mobile phone is comprised of an upper cover and a lower cover, a main electric circuit board is provided in the interior space formed by the two members. The lower cover has an antenna circuit printed at a suitable position on the inner bottom surface of the lower cover; the antenna circuit has a protruding end connecting point. A main electric circuit board in the body of the phone has on the rear surface thereof another connecting point in opposition to the aforesaid end connecting point. A ceramic layer and a matching electric circuit board layer having a desired frequency are provided between the antenna circuit and the main electric circuit board, so that when the upper cover and the lower cover are assembled, the connecting points connect with each other to form the antenna device which has no any exposed member to the exterior of the mobile phone.

Abstract: An antenna holder assembly includes a mount fixedly fastened to the shell of an antenna, a holder supported on the mount, the holder having a downward mounting rod inserted into the center through hole of the mount, an end cap fastened to the downward mounting rod to secure the holder to the mount, enabling the holder to be rotated on its own axis, and a spring bushing mounted within the center through hole of the mount around the downward mounting rod of the holder.

Abstract: A stretchable antenna for mobile phones including a fixed axle sleeve embedded in antecedent therein a fixed coil antenna, the axle sleeve forms requisite electric connection with the mobile phone on the body top of the latter, an antenna rod is freely moved to and fro in the axle sleeve and has on the top thereof an insulation end which is combined with a metallic end piece, a coil antenna is provided on the end piece, a metallic annular piece is provided beneath the metallic end piece; the shank of the antenna rod, the end piece, the annular piece and the coil antenna are enveloped with a coating by and positioned in injection molding, the bottom of the antenna rod connects a metallic sleeve; when the coil antenna is stretched, the end piece abuts on the annular piece to render the coil antenna to contact the antenna rod directly to form electric connection, when the antenna rod is retracted, extension of the antenna rod is limited by an abutting point to force the end piece to separate from the annular pie

Abstract: A new method is provided for the creation of a pre-molded chip carrier. The invention teaches putting magnetic inserts into the upper mold. The magnetic inserts attract the lead fingers that are inserted into the upper mold during the process of filling the cavity with a compound pressing the lead fingers tightly against the surface of the magnet. The possibility of mold compound spilling over the lead fingers and forming resin depositions on the surface of the lead fingers is thereby voided.

Abstract: An antenna having a core holding a winding assembly on the inside for receiving/transmitting radio signal, and a resin shell molded on the core, wherein a metal shield is embedded in the resin shell and covered on one half of the periphery of the core to limit the direction of radiation of the radio frequency energy from the winding assembly, and to prevent the radiation from hurting the user's brain.

Abstract: A lighting circuit and antenna arrangement includes a receptacle covered with a transparent cap, a metal coil holder mounted in the receptacle and insulated by insulative means, a coil mounted on the metal coil holder inside the transparent cap, a LED holder block suspended inside the transparent cap above the metal coil holder within the coil, a LED installed in the LED holder block, and two diodes vertically connected between two opposite ends of the LED and the metal coil holder and forming with the metal coil holder and the LED a closed circuit.