Abstract: The tool comprises-: a support comprising at least a lower surface intended to rest on the ground; a lifting system, carried by the support, the lifting system having at least a movable extraction member able to cooperate with the seismic apparatus and an actuator able to actuate the extraction member to lift the seismic apparatus out of the ground, the distance separating vertically the lower surface from the lifting system being at most 2 m.

Abstract: The method comprises flying at least a probe carrier flying vehicle above a dropping area on the ground, the probe carrier flying vehicle carrying probes and a launcher, configured to separate each probe from the probe carrier flying vehicle; activating the launcher to separate at least one of the probes from the probe carrier flying vehicle above the dropping area; falling of the probe from the flying vehicle in the ground of the dropping area; at least partial insertion of the probe in the ground of the dropping area. When the probe carrier flying vehicle is located above a target dropping area, before activating the launcher, the method comprises determining a vegetation information at the target dropping area using a flying vegetation detector.

Abstract: The method acquiring a ground seismic dataset over a region of interest by defining a geometry of acquisition of the seismic dataset specifying a location of a plurality of seismic sources and a location of a plurality of seismic receivers, inducing a seismic signal with at least one first seismic source of the plurality of seismic sources, and measuring the corresponding ground vibrations induced by the at least one first seismic source with the plurality of seismic receivers to obtain a first seismic dataset. Then processing the first seismic dataset and modifying the geometry of acquisition of the first seismic dataset by specifying a location of at least an additional seismic source and/or a location of at least an additional seismic receiver, based on analyzing the processed first seismic dataset.

Abstract: A play device includes an outer shell, a holding compound, and at least one activatable character concealed within the compound. The character has a resilient/elastomeric body and at least one appendage. The character may bend, stretch, and/or be compressed. The compound is capable of temporarily confining a character covered with the compound. The compound gradually releases the character from a deformed state within the compound to an un-deformed state. The outer shell holds the deformed character within the compound to prevent the character from progressing to an activated, undeformed state until the user is ready to activate the character by releasing the character from the outer shell. Spring forces associated with the resilient or elastomeric material of the character allows it to progress from the deformed state to the un-deformed state in which the character expands and at least a portion of the character breaks free from the compound.

Abstract: The method comprises flying at least a probe carrier flying vehicle above a dropping area on the ground, the probe carrier flying vehicle carrying probes and a launcher, configured to separate each probe from the probe carrier flying vehicle; activating the launcher to separate at least one of the probes from the probe carrier flying vehicle above the dropping area; falling of the probe from the flying vehicle in the ground of the dropping area; at least partial insertion of the probe in the ground of the dropping area. When the probe carrier flying vehicle is located above a target dropping area, before activating the launcher, the method comprises determining a vegetation information at the target dropping area using a flying vegetation detector.

Abstract: A wall sconce provides a lighted projection on a wall which can simulate motion or an environment. The wall sconce comprises a lighting chamber having a pair of light emitting diodes (LED). The LEDs emit light which is projected through a translucent cover and projected onto a wall thereby producing a pattern. The LEDs may be turned on or off to change the angle at which light passes through the translucent cover. This change of angle causes the simulation of motion or an environment on the wall. The wall sconce comprises a speaker capable of producing sounds configured to enhance the illusion of motion or the environment on the wall. The wall sconce further comprises an integrated circuit operable to control actuation of the LEDs and the speaker. Decals may be included to enhance the experience produced by the wall sconce.

Abstract: Illumination provided to the interior of a convex surface can be controlled using a plurality of internal barriers separating light sources such as light emitting diodes. Such controlled illumination can simulate phases of the moon using logic which can be limited to yes or no Boolean decisions, thereby minimizing the complexity of required input.

Abstract: Illumination provided to the interior of a convex surface can be controlled using a plurality of internal barriers separating light sources such as light emitting diodes. Such controlled illumination can simulate phases of the moon using logic which can be limited to yes or no Boolean decisions, thereby minimizing the complexity of required input.

Abstract: Illumination provided to the interior of a convex surface can be controlled using a plurality of internal barriers separating light sources such as light emitting diodes. Such controlled illumination can simulate phases of the moon using logic which can be limited to yes or no Boolean decisions, thereby minimizing the complexity of required input.

Abstract: The invention relates to a drive module for a device for the local piercing of a human or an animal skin, with a drive apparatus which is configured for the purpose of producing a drive rotary movement and a conversion mechanism coupled to the drive apparatus which is configured for the purpose of converting the drive movement into a coupling-connectable forward/backward movement for a needle apparatus piercing the skin locally, and which comprises a free-running functional member, wherein the functional member is coupled to a magnetic anti-turn locking element allowing a wobble or tilting movement of the functional member where, with the said anti-turn locking element, a magnetic retaining force is provided which acts against a turning of the functional member.

Abstract: Illumination provided to the interior of a convex surface can be controlled using a plurality of internal barriers separating light sources such as light emitting diodes. Such controlled illumination can simulate phases of the moon using logic which can be limited to yes or no Boolean decisions, thereby minimizing the complexity of required input.

Abstract: A test device for dynamic memory modules is described and has an electronic test unit for generating test signals. Accordingly, the electronic test unit has at least one electronic component for generating the test signals, and is configured for use on a personal computer mother board and contains at least one memory controller.

Abstract: A computer system has at least one data defect memory, at least one address defect memory and also a test program. The computer system is connected to a memory module that has a memory space with defect-free and defective memory cells, a plurality of data lines, and a plurality of address lines. The addresses of the defective memory cells in the memory space and the data lines that are connected to the defective memory cells are determined from the information items of the address defect memory and also from the information items of the data defect memory.

Abstract: A method of determining at least one parameter of a waveguide (3) from wavefield data acquired from wave propagation in the waveguide including obtaining first and second dispersion curves (9a, 9b, 9c) in the frequency domain from the wavefield data. A frequency interval between the first dispersion curve and the second dispersion curve is found, and this is used in the determination of at least one parameter of the waveguide. The frequency separation ?ƒ(V) between the first and second dispersion curves may be found at a particular value of the phase velocity V, and the thickness h of the waveguide can be found using: ? ? ? f ? ( V ) = c 1 2 ? h ? 1 - c 1 2 V 2 Here, c1 is the velocity of wave propagation in the waveguide. This may be found from the asymptotic velocity values of the dispersion curves.

Abstract: Two methods check functional capability of electrical connections between address lines of a printed circuit board of a memory module and address line contacts of an integrated semiconductor memory chip mounted on the printed circuit board. Ruptured solder contacts are conventionally examined optically or investigated by electrical resistance measurements; however, the latter do not work in the case of memory modules with a number of semiconductor chips, the pin contacts of which are connected in parallel by the address lines. The methods make it possible to locate interrupted contacts on individual address lines by the indirect use of a write-read access to the semiconductor memory chip, specifically utilizing the misrouting of writing and reading commands produced by defective contact connections.

Abstract: A method of determining at least one parameter of a waveguide (3) from wavefield data acquired from wave propagation in the waveguide comprises obtaining first and second dispersion curves (9a, 9b, 9c) in the frequency domain from the wavefield data. A frequency interval between the first dispersion curve and the second dispersion curve is found, and this is used in the determination of at least one parameter of the waveguide.

Abstract: A test circuit for testing an integrated circuit, includes a test signal input for receiving a test signal from the integrated circuit and a reference signal input for receiving a reference signal. A comparator is in communication with the test signal input and with the reference signal input. The comparator is configured to provide, at a comparator output, an error signal if a comparison between the reference signal and the test signal indicates an error. The error signal, if present, is stored in an error memory, in communication with the comparator output.

Abstract: Signal transit times on printed circuit boards which are equipped with all the passive components but without any active components can be determined using automatic standard test equipment composed of a standard test unit and a performance board with fittings attached thereto. In that first, using a standard routine of the test unit, a transit time is measured on the performance board from the CIF connector as far as the fitting, then a printed circuit board is plugged into the fitting location determined for it and then the sum transit time of the CIF connector is measured as far as the landing pad on the printed circuit board. By forming differences between the two measured values, the transit times on a printed circuit board can be measured with a high degree of precision with the automatic standard test equipment used in standard module testing technology.

Abstract: A method is described for local etching of surfaces. The method includes the steps of providing a surface, providing an etchant, and providing a device for supplying and extracting the etchant. The device contains two cylindrical lines of different cross-sectional areas, of which the cylindrical line with the smaller cross-sectional area is guided inside the cylindrical line with the larger cross-sectional area. An etchant is fed through the inner line to the region of the semiconductor wafer that is to be etched, and the etchant that spreads out beyond the region of the surface that is to be etched is extracted through the outer line. The cross-sectional area of the outer line is less than or equal to the area of the region of the surface which is to be etched.

Abstract: In the case of an inventive method for electronically testing memory modules, a memory module to be tested is connected to a test computer system. A computer system configuration file and test information for the memory module to be tested are then electronically read into the computer system. Next, the memory module is electronically tested by step-by-step automatically processing the test steps in at least one functional test. The test results are electronically stored in at least one result file step by step and are automatically evaluated. Error information is electronically stored in at least one statistic file and is output.