Abstract: An optical deflection unit for targeted radiation, e.g., produced by laser or superluminescent diodes, in scanning, ophthalmological measuring and therapy systems, comprises a deflection mirror, a position sensor and a control unit, which form a control circuit for minimizing the deviation of the actual positions, detected by the position sensor, from the desired positions of the deflection mirror, whereby the optical deflection unit comprises a deflection mirror, oscillatingly movable by means of non-contacting electromagnetic drives around at least one rotation axis, and which is positioned in the direction of the, at least, one rotation axis between at least two bearings. The optical deflection unit is designed may also be used for beam guidance in high and ultrahigh vacuum installations, such as UV and EUV exposure installations for semiconductor lithography.

Abstract: The invention relates to compounds of the formula (I) in which Y1 and Y2 are each O or, respectively, NRa or NRb, where Ra and Rb are each H or organyl; Z1 to Z4 are each O or S; R11 to R14, R21 to R24 are each Cl, F; where 1 or 2 of the R11 to R14, R21 to R24 radicals may also be CN and/or 1 R11 to R14, R21 to R24 radical may be H; and where, when Y1 is NRa, Z1 or Z2 may also be NRc, where Ra and Rc together are a bridging X group having from 2 to 5 atoms; and where, when Y2 is NRb, Z3 or Z4 may also be NRd, where Rb and Rd together are a bridging X group having from 2 to 5 atoms; to a process for preparation thereof, and to their use as emitter materials, charge transport materials or exciton transport materials.

Abstract: An adjustable row cleaner includes a row cleaner assembly that functions to clear material from the ground surface. The adjustable row cleaner includes, in one embodiment, a connector that is in mechanical communication with both a row cleaner frame, to which row cleaner wheels may be pivotally mounted, and a first end of a translator member. The translator member may pivot with respect to the row unit frame and/or row unit sub-frame about a translator member pivot. The position of a translator member second end may be manipulated, thereby adjusting the maximum depth to which the row cleaner wheels penetrate the ground surface. The adjustable row cleaner may be powered or manually adjusted, and the position of the row cleaner wheels may be monitored and automatically adjusted via a control system.

Abstract: An insulated icemaking compartment is provided in the fresh food compartment of a bottom mount refrigerator. The icemaking compartment may be integrally formed with the liner of the fresh food compartment, or alternatively, may be modular for installation anywhere in the fresh food compartment. A removable bin assembly with a front cover normally seals the icemaking compartment to maintain the temperature in the compartment. A cold air duct formed in the rear wall of the refrigerator supplies cold air from the freezer compartment to the icemaking compartment. A return air duct directs a portion of the air from the icemaking compartment back to the freezer compartment. An air vent with a damper in the icemaking compartment directs another portion of air into the fresh food compartment. A control system provides for controlling refrigerator functions in a manner that promotes energy efficiency, including movement of the damper between open and closed positions.

Abstract: A hydrocarbon synthesizer system for the production of petroleum fractions from a feedstock. Methods of synthesizing hydrocarbons from a feedstock.

Abstract: Aza- and polyazanthranyl amides and their use as medicaments in the treatment of diseases caused by persistent angiogenesis are described, as well as the intermediates used in the preparation of the aza- and polyazanthranyl amides.

Abstract: A power efficient assembly is provided for applying a temperature gradient to a Fiber Bragg grating. The assembly includes inner and outer enclosures, the outer enclosure defining an insulation chamber around the inner enclosure. The respective ends of the inner and outer enclosures are in thermal contact. A heat exchange system, such as coiled resistive wires or thermo-electric coolers, applies different temperatures to the opposite ends of the outer enclosure.

Abstract: In an activation method, a predetermined idle stroke (h0) is set between an actuator base plate (7) and an actuating element (3), depending on a predetermined initial position of the actuator base plate before activation. In order to stabilize oscillation-prone initial positions, thus improving injection accuracy, activating the piezoactuator (1) directly before injection is proposed such that a defined predeflection occurs such that the actuator base plate (7) assumes a new, less oscillation-prone initial position before the subsequent injection. In order to bring about the predeflection, negative current is applied to the piezoactuator (1) such that the actuator base plate (7) is retracted into a defined new initial position.

Abstract: A system and method is provided for an injectable substance delivery device comprising a limiter, shoulder or post, that controls how deep the needle is inserted into the tissue. The limiter is sized in proportions that control the maximum insertion depth of the needle into the tissue without excessively restricting the complete insertion of the needle. The system and method further comprises an normalization or stabilizer ring that prevents distortion of the tissue in the vicinity of the infusion, so that the needle length is the major determining factor as to how deep the infusion is delivered.

Abstract: A humanoid robot includes a torso, a pair of arms, two hands, a neck, and a head. The torso extends along a primary axis and presents a pair of shoulders. The pair of arms movably extend from a respective one of the pair of shoulders. Each of the arms has a plurality of arm joints. The neck movably extends from the torso along the primary axis. The neck has at least one neck joint. The head movably extends from the neck along the primary axis. The head has at least one head joint. The shoulders are canted toward one another at a shrug angle that is defined between each of the shoulders such that a workspace is defined between the shoulders.

Abstract: Certain embodiments of the invention may include systems and methods for controlling combustion emission parameters associated with a gas turbine combustor. The method can include providing an optical path through a gas turbine exhaust duct, propagating light along the optical path, measuring exhaust species absorption of the light within the gas turbine exhaust duct, and controlling at least one of the combustion parameters based at least in part on the measured exhaust species absorption.

Abstract: A mechanical implement adapted for use in an autonomously functioning device, such as a robot arm, and including an active material, such as shape memory polymer, element that when activated and/or deactivated is operable to modify the mechanical impedance of a joint or link in the device.

Abstract: Information is captured from a rendered document with a handheld document data capture device. Electronic information associated with the rendered document is applied to determine the system's actions and/or behaviors in response to the data capture. In some embodiments, the electronic information is markup data or an action map associated with the rendered document. In some embodiments, an electronic counterpart corresponding to the rendered document is located, and information associated with the electronic counterpart is applied to determine actions and/or behaviors available to a user of the handheld document data capture device.

Abstract: Embodiments of seating systems for motor vehicles facilitate two-dimensional movement of a seat in a horizontal plane. The seating systems can also facilitate vertical movement of the seat. The seating systems are motorized, and can be automatically controlled so that minimal movement and effort are required on the part of the user to enter and exit the vehicle.

Abstract: A system and method for securing, shipping, storing, loading, unloading, accessing and protecting sensitive heavy electronic assemblies. Integration of container dunnage, recessed hardware and exterior stacking features to protect container and contents during shipping.

Abstract: Implementation primitives for concurrent array-based stacks, queues, double-ended queues (deques) and wrapped deques are provided. In one aspect, each element of the stack, queue, deque or wrapped deque data structure has its own ticket lock, allowing multiple threads to concurrently use multiple elements of the data structure and thus achieving high performance. In another aspect, new synchronization primitives FetchAndIncrementBounded (Counter, Bound) and FetchAndDecrementBounded (Counter, Bound) are implemented. These primitives can be implemented in hardware and thus promise a very fast throughput for queues, stacks and double-ended queues.

Abstract: An apparatus for producing an elastomeric nonwoven laminate including a plurality of elastomeric strands joined to a nonwoven web in a controlled distribution is provided. The apparatus includes an extruder for extruding a plurality of elastomeric strands onto a cooled surface of a rotating drum, which transports the strands in parallel alignment to a nip formed between two rollers rotating about parallel axis. The drum transfers the plurality of strands to the nip in a controlled distribution where it is bonded with the nonwoven. The apparatus also includes elements which automate the apparatus for creating the elastomeric nonwoven laminate.

Abstract: Systems and methods for accelerating the aging of distilled spirits are disclosed. The systems and methods may include increased reaction rates of ethanol with oxygen, acids, sugars, and/or other components within an ethanol mixture. The accelerated reactions may produce an aged alcohol in a matter of a few hours or days, whereas comparable alcohols aged conventionally would require many years. The accelerated aging of the ethanol may be performed to provide the end product with a desired flavor profile in a short period of time at a substantially reduced cost.

Abstract: A device for demodulating a stream of data symbols being part of a multicarrier data stream is disclosed. In one aspect, the device includes a platform capable of running processes in parallel. On the platform a parallel code is mapped for demodulating the data symbols. The parallel code is arranged for determining, from at least one previously processed symbol, information for demodulating a currently processed data symbol of the multicarrier data stream. The device may further includes a parallelization module for parallelizing symbols or groups of symbols of the stream of data symbols code according to a modulo-N symbol splitting of the stream of data symbols, wherein N denotes the number of processes that can run in parallel on the platform. The parallelization module is arranged for applying the parallelized stream to the parallel code.

Abstract: A spinal cannula with a needle hub having a transparent area for observing the liquor flowing through a hollow cavity of the needle hub. A means for refracting or reflecting rays of light is provided in or at the transparent area of the needle hub. The means for refracting or reflecting rays of light may be formed as one or more prisms.