Abstract: A mobile phone device comprises the following: a processor; a first display controller for driving an internal display of the mobile phone device; and a second display controller for driving an external display, wherein the external display is connectable to the second display controller via a connector.

Abstract: The present invention provides a digital x-ray radiographic imaging system. The system is based on a photoconductive detector and an electro-optic light modulator, where the photoconductive detector layer absorbs x-rays that have passed through an object to form an exposure of the object. The absorbed x-rays create a static optical image, which is stored in the electro-optic light modulator, allowing the capture of the optical image to continue over longer time. The optical image is digitized using a scanning system and an external light source. The image is then processed and stored by a computer. After the optical image is recorded, an erasing mechanism is used to reset the system before a new exposure is made.

Abstract: The present invention provides a practical design of a megavoltage x-ray detector with both high quantum efficiency (QE) and high resolution. The x-ray detector includes an optical-fiber taper (OFT) made from a large number of optical fibers, each of which is aligned with the incident x-rays from an x-ray source hitting a top surface of the optical fiber taper. The optical-fiber taper is a matrix of optical fibers with the core material made of, e.g., silica and coated with a cladding glass or polymer such that light created within the core of each optical fiber will be guided to the bottom ends of the fiber with the ends of the fibers at the bottom being optically coupled to and optical image read-out device. Each optical fiber in the optical fiber taper is fully aligned with the incident x-ray source so that x-rays entering the top of the fiber travel directly towards the bottom of the same fiber.

Abstract: A 4-dimensional digital tomosynthesis system includes an x-ray source, an x-ray detector and a processor. The x-ray source is suitable for emitting x-ray beams to an object with a periodic motion. The periodic motion is divided into (n+1) time intervals, n being a positive integer. Each of the (n+1) time intervals is associated with a time instance ti, i=0, 1, 2, . . . , n. The x-ray detector is coupled to the x-ray source for acquiring projection radiographs of the object at each time instance ti for each scan angle based on the x-ray beams. The processor is communicatively coupled to the x-ray source and the x-ray detector for controlling the x-ray source and processing data received from the x-ray detector such that all projection radiographs acquired from all scan angles for each time instance ti are reconstructed and (n+1) sets of cross sections of the object are obtained. The cross section is either a coronal cross section or a sagittal cross section.

Abstract: A first failure data capture mechanism receives threshold violation events. The end user may configure which threshold violations would trigger first failure data capture. A correlator may be used to select only the related log and trade data to fit the specific application. When a predetermined threshold violation event is received, the first failure data capture mechanism gathers the appropriate log information. The first failure data capture mechanism may also query for other information related to the transaction that caused the threshold violation.

Abstract: A method, apparatus and computer instructions are provided for additional logging capabilities in response to a threshold being violated. Parent and current correlators are utilized as fields in all log files. The correlator field logging service/format advantageously uses the exact log statements to link to a node in the TMTP transaction decomposition topology. The TMTP violation flag is used to dynamically increase the log levels. The TMTP violation flag is initiated in response to an ARM threshold violation.

Abstract: The present invention provides a practical design of a megavoltage x-ray detector with both high quantum efficiency (QE) and high resolution. The x-ray detector disclosed herein has a QE that can be an order of magnitude higher than that of current flat panel systems and yet has a spatial resolution equivalent to that of current flat panel systems used for portal imaging. The x-ray detector includes a large number of micro-structured electrically conducting plates, packed together with thin spacers placed between neighboring plates with the micro-structured plates oriented to be parallel to the incident x-rays in operation. Each plate includes an electrically conductive substrate with a first planar surface, elongate electrically conductive strip electrodes separated from each other with strip spacers placed in between and sitting on an insulating layer interposed between the first planar surface of the electrically conductive substrate and the strip electrodes.

Abstract: A thread monitor identifies and interrupts locked threads. A byte code insertion tool inserts timers around classes that are bound to threads. Timers may also be inserted around particular portions of code. When a portion of code, such as a thread, a loop, or a condition block, for example, to be monitored begins, a call is made to a thread monitor to start a timer. If the portion of code ends normally, the timer is removed. If the timer expires, then the thread monitor may interrupt the thread or send a notification to a user so that appropriate action may be taken.

Abstract: A plug-in program for monitoring an application having a set of threads. A parameter is associated with each thread. The plug-in program causes an individual thread associated with the application to be terminated if a corresponding parameter violates a threshold. The thread is terminated without interfering with the execution of the other threads within the set of threads.

Abstract: The present invention is an indirect AMFPI wherein a phosphor such as a structured cesium iodide (CsI) is used to convert x-ray energy to optical photons or a charge, which is then detected by a two-dimensional array of either thin-film transistors (TFTs) such as an amorphous a-Se TFTs or a photodiode array. A scanning control circuit generates pulses to turn on the TFTs one row at a time, and thus the charge in the individual arrays is transferred from the TFT to one or more external charge-sensitive amplifiers. The charge-sensitive amplifiers are shared by all the pixels in the same column. The two-dimensional array can be read in real time.

Abstract: Particles, useful as a delivery system for an epitope, are composed of a chimaeric hepadnavirus core antigen protein wherein a foreign amino acid sequence comprising an epitope is inserted in or replaces all or part of the sequence of amino acid residues from 68 to 90 in the case where the core antigen is hepatitis B core antigen or the corresponding amino acid sequence in the case of the core antigen of another hepadnavirus.

Abstract: A flat panel detector for radiation imaging includes an array of transistor switches each of which is associated with a pixel electrode. A radiation transducer including a top electrode and a radiation conversion layer is disposed over the array. Inhibiting mechanisms are positioned over dead zones between adjacent pixel electrodes to inhibit the accumulation of charge in the radiation conversion layer at the dead zones when the top electrode is biased and the flat panel detector is exposed to radiation. In one embodiment, the inhibiting mechanism is constituted by islands formed of semiconductor material between the array and the radiation transducer. Each island is positioned over a dead zone between adjacent pixel electrodes and contacts a pixel electrode to allow charges accumulated on the islands to drift to the pixel electrodes.

Abstract: An assembly for retaining a catch member in a first condition and for releasing the catch member for movement to a second condition, the assembly including a latch member pivotable about a first pivotal axis and having a formation adapted to co-operate with the catch member to retain the catch member when the latch member is in a latched position, and a rocker member pivotable about a second pivotal axis, the latch member and the rocker member interacting to retain the latch member in its latched position, the assembly further including actuating means to move the rocker member about the second pivotal axis to cause the latch member to be pivoted about the first pivotal axis to an unlatched position to release the catch member, and wherein the latch member and the rocker member are interconnected by a resilient biasing means wherein the resilient biasing means includes first and second relatively movable parts with a spring acting between them and there being a stop means which locks the first and second rela

Abstract: A digital detector for radiography and fluoroscopy is disclosed. The detector includes a large area, flat panel that easily fits into a conventional X-ray room bucky tray. The detector utilizes a layer of photoconductor (i.e. a-Se in the preferred embodiment) to detect X-rays and convert the X-ray energy to charge, and an active matrix TFT array in the form of a very large area integrated circuit, for readout of the charge. A dual gate structure is used for the TFT array wherein the top gate is formed as an extension of the pixel electrode, so as to provide high voltage protection of the TFT. An integrated pixel storage capacitor is provided for enhanced absorption of X-ray energy with low pixel voltage, low leakage current and a large charge leakage time constant. In a preferred embodiment, the integrated pixel storage capacitor is created by overlapping the pixel the pixel electrode with an adjacent gate line or a separate ground line of the active matrix readout array.

Abstract: A peptide and veterinarily acceptable salts thereof are disclosed which comprise an amino acid sequence which is derived from foot-and-mouth disease virus (FMDV). The peptide is independent within the FMDV structure of a B-cell epitode and is capable of eliciting T-cell help in an animal susceptible to FMDV infection for production of antibody against an antigen. Optionally, an amino acid in the sequence may be replaced by another amino acid which does not affect the function of the sequence to elicit T-cell help.

Abstract: An r.f. radiation absorbing material able to hold off a 30 to 40 kV voltage difference is described as formed by a silicon rubber loaded with ferrite particles. The material is used to reduce self-oscillation in amplifiers.

Abstract: According to this invention there is provided a ball and socket joint for use on automobiles and more particularly for use in the steering and suspension systems of automobiles. The ball joint includes a ball pin, the ball of which is rotatable within a housing and is capable of limited universal rotational movement therein. Such constant movement causes wear within the joint and it is desirable to have some means of readily assessing this wear.To enable this wear to be readily estimated by some means external to the housing, the bearing end cap is slidably engaged along one axis with a second member, substantially external to the housing and which is fixed relative to the housing along the one axis and also is rotatable about the said axis. The bearing end cap being displaced by a spring means from either of a rotatable or an interlocked state relative to the second member, to the other of the alternative states, such displacement be accommodated by the wear within the ball joint.

Abstract: Process for the production of drop streams by modulating a liquid jet issuing from a nozzle, characterized in that the jet modulation comprises a wave having the fundamental frequency of drop formation, together with a second wave whose frequency is twice that of the fundamental wave.This simultaneous use of the two waves controls the shape of the devices for the production of such drop streams, and the use of such drop streams in droplet printing, in crop spraying and the production of spray dried products.

Abstract: The invention is concerned with a pivot joint having means for indicating wear thereof. The pivot joint comprises a headed pin, a socket in which the head is engaged and from which the pin projects, mating bearing surfaces on the head and the socket such that the pin is movable angularly with respect to the socket, a wear indicator extending through an aperture in the sockets and having its inner end engageable with the head, and a diaphragm which extends between the indicator and the socket to seal the bearing surfaces against ingress of foreign matter through the aperture.