Abstract: An encoder in a transmitter uses space-time trellis coding. An input bitstream is multiplexed to produce in parallel a set of output bitstreams. A multiplier applies a code generating weight to each output bitstream, which are combined, mapped and transmitted by a single antenna.

Abstract: A glass article having an anti-glare surface. The anti-glare surface has a distinctness-of-reflected image of less than 95, and a haze of less than or equal to 50%. In one embodiment, the glass article further includes a smudge-resistant surface disposed on the anti-glare surface. Methods of making the glass article and anti-glare surface are also described.

Abstract: A transmitter encodes an input bitstream using space-time trellis coding (STTC). The encoder includes a serial to parallel convertor to produce a first and second output bitstreams. First and second three bit shift registers are connected to produce first and second output bitstreams. A multiplier applies a code generating weight to each bit of the shift registers to encode the bitstreams. A first switch is connected between a last bit of the first shift register and a first bit of the second shift register. A second switch is connected between the second output and the first bit of the second shift register. The first set of encoded bit streams and the second set of encoded bitstreams are combined and mapped to a frequency domain.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method and apparatus for the controlled synthesis of nanoparticles using a high temperature process. The reactor chamber includes a high temperature gas heated by means such as a plasma torch, and a reaction chamber. The homogenizer includes a region between the reactant inlets and the plasma (the spacer zone) to ensure that feeds from the reactant inlets are downstream of the recirculation zone induced by the high temperature gas. It also includes a region downstream of the reactant inlets that provides a nearly I dimensional (varying only in the axial direction) flow and concentration profile in the reaction zone to produce nanoparticles with narrow size distribution.

Abstract: A sealing device and method are described herein that can be used to manufacture a hermetically sealed glass package. In one embodiment, the hermetically sealed glass package is suitable to protect thin film devices which are sensitive to the ambient environment (e.g., oxygen, moisture). Some examples of such glass packages are organic emitting light diode (OLED) displays, sensors, and other optical devices. The present invention is demonstrated using an OLED display as an example.

Abstract: This invention relates to free-flowing compositions of carbon nanosheets and core-shell particles, and to a plasma-torch process for making them.

Abstract: This invention provides method and device for blind transfer service. The method comprises the following steps: first, user A establishes a call with user B, then, user B originates a call transfer request to request to transfer the call with user A to user C; application server of user B heads off the request and returns an accept response to user B; the application server of user B firstly originates a call invitation to user C and acquires media parameter information of user C; the application server of user B originates a call re-invitation to user A, provides the media parameter information of user C, instructs user A to carry out media switch, and acquires media parameter information of user A; the application server of user B provides the media parameter information of user A to user C, and instructs user C to establish a media stream connection with user A.

Abstract: This invention provides consultative transfer service method and apparatus.

Abstract: A filtration medium is disclosed for use in air filters used in heating, ventilating and air conditioning systems. The medium contains at least one nanofiber layer of fibers having diameters less than 1 ?m and at least one upstream layer, the medium having sufficient holding capacity for dust particles that efficiency loss and pressure loss across the medium are minimized during use.

Abstract: Hermetically-sealed packages for electronic components, e.g., OLEDs, are provided. The packages have a first glass substrate (12), a second glass substrate (16), and a wall (14) that separates the first and second substrates (12,16) and hermetically seals the electronic component (18) between the substrates (12,16). The package has a reduced outer unused area characterized by distances Dfirst (32a) and Dsecond (32b) at least one of which, and, in certain embodiments, both of which are less than 200 microns, e.g., one or both of Dfirst (32a) and Dsecond (32b) is approximately 100 microns. The reduction in unused area can be used to increase viewing area, improve electrical lead design, and/or increase package strength through the use of a wider sintered frit wall (14).

Abstract: A method of hermetically sealing a glass assembly comprising glass plates or substrates with a glass-based frit when there is a large difference between the coefficient of thermal expansion (CTEs) of the frit and the CTEs of the glass plates. The method comprises a rapid increase of an irradiating heat source, used to heat and soften the frit, from a non-sealing power to a sealing power over a very short distance along the frit to form an initial stabilizing seal between the substrates.

Abstract: Pastes for use in producing sintered frit patterns (14) on glass sheets (12), such as the glass sheets used as covers for OLED (18) display devices (10), are provided. The pastes include glass particles, filler particles, and a vehicle. The sizes of the filler and/or glass particles are reduced compared to prior art pastes. Reductions in porosity and surface roughness of sintered frits produced using the pastes, as well as improvements in the available process window for producing OLED packages and the hermeticity and strength of those packages, are reported.

Abstract: An apparatus for sealing a substrate assembly by applying a force to the assembly while simultaneously exposing the substrate assembly, and in particular a sealing material disposed between two substrates of the substrate assembly, to an irradiating beam of electromagnetic energy. The beam heats, cures and/or melts the sealing material, depending upon the sealing material to form the seal. The force is applied by directing a flow of fluid against the substrate assembly, and beneficially improves contact between the substrates of the substrate assembly and the sealing material during the sealing process, therefore assisting in achieving a hermetic seal between the substrates.

Abstract: A beam shaper is implemented to seal an OLED. The beam shaper comprises a first and second lens and a beam shaper. Changing the relative position of the first, second lens and beam shaper relative to each other enables the beam shaper to generate laser beams with different shapes and intensity profiles.

Abstract: An apparatus for sealing a glass package by applying a force to a glass assembly while simultaneously irradiating a sealing material disposed between the two glass substrates with a beam of radiation. The applied force is translated in unison with the radiation beam. The radiation cures and/or melts the sealing material, depending upon the sealing material. The applied force beneficially improves contact between the glass substrates and the sealing material during the sealing process, therefore assisting in achieving a hermetic seal between the substrates.

Abstract: A glass package is disclosed comprising a first substrate and a second substrate, where the substrates are attached in at least two locations, both attachments comprising frits, and wherein the frits comprise a glass portion comprising: a base component comprising and at least one absorbing component. Also disclosed is a method of sealing a light emitting display device comprising providing a light emitting layer, a first substrate and a second substrate, where a frits are deposited between the substrates, and where the frits are sealed with a radiation source.

Abstract: The use of ginkgo biloba extract in preparation of a composition for lowering cholesterol is provided. Furthermore, the use of ginkgo biloba extract in preparation of a composition for modulating the gene expressions of key enzymes associated with cholesterol metabolism in vivo is provided. Also the use of a set of changes in gene expressions at the level of genes and proteins.

Abstract: The present invention belongs to the field of molecular biology. Specially, the invention relates to the screenings of a new drug target, a vaccine antigen and a test target of anti-tuberculosis treatment. Specially, based on the differential proteome technology and by the techniques of gene sequencing, in vitro protein expression, immunological detection and gene recombination, the invention primarily certifies that the up-regulated expression of Protein Rv2629 and the mutation of Gene 191A/C of Mycobacterium tuberculosis are related to the Rifampicin (RFP) drug-resistance, which provides useful information for the drug-resistance detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis, the novel drug design and the vaccine development. Firstly, the drug-resistant strains are cultured and the proteins from drug resistance strains and sensitive strains are isolated respectively.

Abstract: A system and method for inputting Chinese characters using Pinyin without requiring the entry of a delimiter key between Pinyin entries in a reduced keyboard is disclosed. The system searches for all possible single or multiple Pinyin spellings based on the entered Latin alphabets. Once the user has completed the inputting of the Pinyin spellings for desired Chinese phrase or characters, all possible matching phrases or characters are displayed on screen and off-screen due to screen size. The user then scrolls through a list of matching phrases or characters and selects the desired one by clicking.

Abstract: Novel aryl substituted imidazopyrazines, imidazopyrimidines, and imidazopyridines are provided. Such compounds can act as selective modulators of CRF receptors. The imidazopyrazines, imidazopyrimidines, and imidazopyridines compounds provided herein are useful in the treatment of a number of CNS and periphereal disorders, particularly stress, anxiety, depression, cardiovascular disorders, and eating disorders. Methods of treatment of such disorders and well as packaged pharmaceutical compositions are also provided. Compounds provided are also useful as probes for the localization of CRF receptors and as standards in assays for CRF receptor binding. Methods of using the compounds in receptor localization studies are given.