Abstract: Print media and methods of making print media are disclosed. One exemplary print medium, among others, includes a substrate having a fibrous component. In addition, a cationic guanidine polymer compound or salt thereof and a metallic salt are each disposed within the fibrous component of the substrate.

Abstract: An ink cartridge for an ink jet printer includes a substratum and a cover attached to the substratum and having an aperture provided therein. A printhead is attached to the substratum and provided at least partially within the aperture. At least one connector extends from the printhead into the aperture, and an adhesive material covers at least a portion of the at least one connector. At least one barrier is provided for preventing the adhesive material from flowing to locations away from the at least one connector.

Abstract: A diffusion barrier system for a display device comprising a layer system with at least two layers of dielectric material, wherein at least two adjacent layers of that layer system comprise the same material. A respective method for manufacturing such a diffusion barrier system in a single process chamber of a plasma deposition system has the steps of introducing a substrate to be treated in said process chamber, discretely varying in a controlled manner during deposition at least one process parameter in the process chamber, without completely interrupting such process parameter, which results in layers with different properties and finally unloading said substrate from said process.

Abstract: The invention describes a number of differential, balanced high-speed circuits that permit the design of a receiver with Electronic Dispersion Compensation (EDC) on a single semiconductor substrate, including the functions of an analog Fast Forward Equalizer (FFE), a Clock and Data Recovery, a Decision Feedback Equalizer (DFE), enhanced by additional circuits that permit control of the slicing level to compensate for pulse distortion, and control of the phase offset to set the optimal eye sampling time when a distorted signal is received. To provide the utmost speed of operation, all circuits including the phase locked loop, operate as differential circuits which include a number of improvements in the design of the charge pump, the decision feedback equalizer, the slicing level control, and others.

Abstract: The invention describes a number of differential, balanced high-speed circuits that permit the design of a receiver with Electronic Dispersion Compensation (EDC) on a single semiconductor substrate, including the functions of an analog Fast Forward Equalizer (FFE), a Clock and Data Recovery, a Decision Feedback Equalizer (DFE), enhanced by additional circuits that permit control of the slicing level to compensate for pulse distortion, and control of the phase offset to set the optimal eye sampling time when a distorted signal is received. To provide the high speed of operation, all circuits including the phase locked loop, operate as differential circuits, which include a number of improvements in the design of the charge pump, the decision feedback equalizer, the slicing level control, and others.

Abstract: The invention describes a number of differential, balanced high-speed circuits that permit the design of a receiver with Electronic Dispersion Compensation (EDC) on a single semiconductor substrate, including the functions of an analog Fast Forward Equalizer (FFE), a Clock and Data Recovery, a Decision Feedback Equalizer (DFE), enhanced by additional circuits that permit control of the slicing level to compensate for pulse distortion, and control of the phase offset to set the optimal eye sampling time when a distorted signal is received. To provide the utmost speed of operation, all circuits including the phase locked loop, operate as differential circuits which include a number of improvements in the design of the charge pump, the decision feedback equalizer, the slicing level control, and others.

Abstract: Method of simulating the performance of a vehicle on a roadway on a power train test bed with the help of torque-controlled electric load machines mounted on the shafts of the power train of the vehicle and with the help of a computer with a vehicle model stored therein and a tire model simulating the slip-dependent friction, in which method the angular wheel speed is measured on at least one of the shafts, and the tire model determines a force transmitted from the tire to the roadway at this angular wheel speed on the basis of the tire model using a vehicle velocity and a tire normal force, and it also determines a setpoint torque for this force for the torque-controlled load machine mounted on this shaft, in such a way that a difference corresponding to the actual slip is established between the measured angular wheel speed and a nominal angular wheel speed value corresponding to the vehicle velocity used in the tire model and calculated in the vehicle model with feedback of the force transferred to the roa

Abstract: A fabricated steel pipe repair clamp having a steel band and interlocking steel lugs having respective tension bars and tightening bolts or studs forming the tightening assembly. The tightening assembly comprises a welded stud lug assembly, and a tension bar lug welded assembly, each having a base plate, and a backup plate. The two folded terminals of the clamping metal band are welded between the base plate and the backup plate forming the respective lug bodies. The laminated weld forming the lug assembly results in a stronger lug body backup plate and provides an even clamping force. An alternative embodiment combines the base plate and the backup plate connected to form jaws. Another embodiment employs an offset backup plate to form the lugs to receive the band ends in a recess formed between the tensioner bars and between the studs shank portions.

Abstract: A fabricated steel pipe repair clamp having a steel band and interlocking steel lugs having respective tension bars and tightening bolts or studs forming the tightening assembly. The tightening assembly comprises a welded stud lug assembly, and a tension bar lug welded assembly, each having a base plate, and a backup plate. The two folded terminals of the clamping metal band are welded between the base plate and the backup plate forming the respective lug bodies. The laminated weld forming the lug assembly results in a stronger lug body backup plate and provides an even clamping force. An alternative embodiment combines the base plate and the backup plate connected to form jaws. Another embodiment employs an offset backup plate to form the lugs to receive the band ends in a recess formed between the tensioner bars and between the studs shank portions.

Abstract: A low profile pipe leak repair clamp for sealing a leak in a wide range of pipe sizes includes a flexible, circular metal band lined with a sealing gasket. The clamp a tightening assembly comprising a pair of open and close lugs and a nut and bolt for tightening the band around a leaking pipe. Each lug includes an open slot leading to an inner recess adapted to firmly engage a folded end of the flexible metal band, the recess being of such dimensions as to maintain each folded end in its original shape, thus preventing the metal band from being pulled from the slot upon tightening the clamp. Each lug has an upper jaw and a lower pressure jaw forming the slot and recess. The lower pressure jaw is arcuate at its end and its lower surface chamfered downward to the lower lug surface.

Abstract: The Stereonet Device is a switching device that contains two stages of a switching circuit. This device is for the user to input another source of an audio signal and a voice pick-up microphone audio signal to their stereo system. The users of this invention are mostly automobile drivers or passengers. This device will work with almost every stereo system in the market today. It may become a crucial stereo adapter and an important feature for future automobile stereo systems.

Abstract: A low profile pipe leak repair clamp for sealing a leak in a wide range of pipe sizes includes a flexible, circular metal band lined with a sealing gasket. The clamp a tightening assembly comprising a pair of open and close lugs and a nut and bolt for tightening the band around a leaking pipe. Each lug includes an open slot leading to an inner recess adapted to firmly engage a folded end of the flexible metal band, the recess being of such dimensions as to maintain each folded end in its original shape, thus preventing the metal band from being pulled from the slot upon tightening the clamp. Each lug has an upper jaw and a lower pressure jaw forming the slot and recess. The lower pressure jaw is arcuate at its end and its lower surface chamfered downward to the lower lug surface.

Abstract: The invention concerns a system (1) and a device for storing and processing data during a purchasing operation by a consumer. The system comprises at least a mobile tool (2) provided with a keyboard (15) associated with the consumer and at least a sales outlet terminal (4), the mobile tool and the terminal comprising means (9, 10) for exchanging data between them during the purchasing operation. The mobile tool further comprises means (3) for storing the consumer's behavioural and loyalty data means (13) for updating said behavioural and loyalty data based on data derived from the terminal and means for transmitting to said terminal data corresponding to said update and displaying and navigating means (14, 8, 15). The terminal comprises means for transmitting benefits obtained when certain predetermined conditions are fulfilled on the data corresponding to said update.

Abstract: The invention concerns a system (1) for receiving, storing and processing electronic vouchers for a consumer equipped with a mobile telephone or a personal digital assistant (2). The mobile tool comprises means (12, 5, 7) for exchanging data with a payment terminal (3) during a purchasing operation, based on an offer of electronic vouchers corresponding to discounts. At least an electronic voucher is received and stored in a storage unit (6) of the mobile tool, the codes (15) of the purchased articles (16) are read at the payment terminal and the list of vouchers stored in the mobile tool is transmitted to the payment terminal. The list of vouchers is compared with the list of purchased articles and if one or several articles are identified for which vouchers exist, the amount of discount(s) corresponding to said vouchers is automatically deducted from the total amount of purchased articles.

Abstract: The invention is a single piece deep downset exposed lead frame (10) that can be used in current production processes. A single lead frame (10) has a die mount pad (12) that is formed with a downset or cavity into which the semiconductor die (20) is mounted. Wings (14, 15, 17, 18) lock the die pad in the device package (21) and increase the length of potential moisture paths (34a). The downset die pad (12) provides direct thermal contact of the die mount pad (12) to an external heat sink, eliminating the need for a heat slug internal to the package. The exposed die pad (12) can also be used as an RF ground connection to an RF circuit ground plane.