Abstract: Disclosed is a 2D Matrix Array Backing Interconnect Assembly that provides a structure that enables simple construction of complex wring for an ultrasonic transducer array of desired dimension. A backing interconnect assembly can be produced by forming a plurality of high density interconnect printed circuit boards, with layers each having a respective array of metal traces, wherein the metal traces are internally connected one-to-one to electrically conductive pads. An end of the metal traces are exposed at a surface to form respective conductive elements. High density interconnect printed circuit boards can be attached to a flexible printed circuit having contact pads that correspond to conductive pads of the printed circuit boards to form interconnect modules. The interconnect modules can be attached to form a backing interconnect assembly. The backing interconnect assembly with exposed conductive elements provides complex wiring interconnect for manufacture of small sized 2D ultrasonic transducer arrays.

Abstract: Disclosed is a 2D Matrix Array Backing Interconnect Assembly that provides a structure that enables simple construction of complex wring for an ultrasonic transducer array of desired dimension. A backing interconnect assembly can be produced by forming a plurality of high density interconnect printed circuit boards, with layers each having a respective array of metal traces, wherein the metal traces are internally connected one-to-one to electrically conductive pads. An end of the metal traces are exposed at a surface to form respective conductive elements. High density interconnect printed circuit boards can be attached to a flexible printed circuit having contact pads that correspond to conductive pads of the printed circuit boards to form interconnect modules. The interconnect modules can be attached to form a backing interconnect assembly. The backing interconnect assembly with exposed conductive elements provides complex wiring interconnect for manufacture of small sized 2D ultrasonic transducer arrays.

Abstract: In an ink jet printer (2), where there is relative movement between a print carriage (4) and a print table (6) to print on to a substrate mounted on the table (6), the gradient of the print table at each position of the print carriage (4) is used to produce a compensated position of the print carriage (4), and printing data is sent to the print head according to the compensated position instead of the actual position. This delays or advances the release of ink, to compensate for the difference in the time taken for the ink to reach a substrate mounted on the print table (6) when the print gap between print heads and print table (6) is not constant.

Abstract: In an ink jet printer (2), where there is relative movement between a print carriage (4) and a print table (6) to print on to a substrate mounted on the table (6), the gradient of the print table at each position of the print carriage (4) is used to produce a compensated position of the print carriage (4), and printing data is sent to the print head according to the compensated position instead of the actual position. This delays or advances the release of ink, to compensate for the difference in the time taken for the ink to reach a substrate mounted on the print table (6) when the print gap between print heads and print table (6) is not constant.

Abstract: A method of protecting at least a portion of an initial investment value of an investment made by one or more investors, comprising the steps of: (a) determining using an option-based instrument calculator: (i) a first value of a first set of put option-based instruments at initial investment in the first set of put option-based instruments, the first set of put option-based instruments having a first underlying reference; (ii) a second value of a first set of call option-based instruments at initial investment in the first set of call option-based instruments, the first set of call option-based instruments having a second underlying reference, the first underlying reference being the same as or substantially correlated to the second underlying reference; and (iii) a third value of a second set of option-based instruments at initial investment in the second set of option-based instruments, the second set of option-based instruments having a third underlying reference; so that the sum of the first value, the s

Abstract: A method to produce a press felt for a fiber web producing and/or processing machine, including the steps of a) providing a load bearing base structure, which is, for example, produced of yarns, b) providing a first and a second non-woven fiber layer, c) imprinting a polymer material pattern onto the first or second non-woven fiber layer so that the polymer material pattern partially covers the layer, d) arranging the first non-woven fiber layer on one side of the base structure and e) arranging the second non-woven fiber layer on the first non-woven fiber layer in such a manner that the polymer material pattern is arranged between the two non-woven fiber layers. The present invention further relates to a press felt manufactured according to the method of the present invention.

Abstract: A method for producing a polymer topographic pattern on a continuous strip which has a longitudinal orientation and transverse orientation perpendicular thereto. The pattern is applied to an area of the continuous strip to be imprinted by means of an application device moving in relation to the strip in a basic movement which is parallel to the transverse orientation of the strip to produce the pattern. During production of the pattern, the position of the continuous strip parallel to its transverse orientation, relative to a stationary reference position, is measured and the position of the application device is changed by a correction movement parallel to the transverse orientation of the continuous strip when the position of the continuous strip parallel to its transverse orientation is changed, the correction movement being superimposed to the basic movement.

Abstract: A method of protecting at least a portion of an initial investment value of an investment made by an investor including the steps of: providing a business entity; electing the business entity to be treated as a regulated investment company; holding positions using the business entity in a set of put-option based instruments having a first underlying reference and a set of call-option based instruments having a second underlying reference, the first underlying reference being the same as or substantially correlated to the second underlying reference, so that the sets of put-option based instruments and call-option based instruments provide the at least a portion of the initial investment value at maturity of the investment; and making available the at least a portion of the initial investment value to the investor upon the maturity of the investment.

Abstract: A method of protecting at least a portion of an initial investment value of an investment made by an investor including the steps of: registering a C-corporation; electing the C-corporation to be treated as a regulated investment company; holding positions using the C-corporation in a set of put-option based instruments having a first underlying reference and a set of call-option based instruments having a second underlying reference, the first underlying reference being the same as or substantially correlated to the second underlying reference, so that the sets of put-option based instruments and call-option based instruments provide the at least a portion of the initial investment value at maturity of the investment; and making available the at least a portion of the initial investment value to the investor upon the maturity of the investment.

Abstract: This disclosure described a patient support having an air permeable layer, a plurality of inflatable bladders, a pressure-sensing assembly and a controller. In one embodiment, a combination of transverse bladders and vertically oriented can-shaped bladders is provided. In one embodiment, one or more angle sensors are provided in articulatable sections of the patient support.

Abstract: An elevated pressure and temperature fluid processing system providing a pressurized fluid delivery system including a process fluid supply system and pump for supplying a process fluid at a process pressure, and a process fluid heater for heating the process fluid; a process chamber with a process chamber heater; and a process discharge collection system. The system also provides a process chamber inflow valve for connecting the pressurized fluid delivery system to the process chamber for fluid flow, and a process chamber outflow valve for connecting the process chamber to the collection system for fluid flow. A process chamber bypass valve connects the pressurized fluid delivery system to the process discharge collection system so as to bypass the process chamber. A computer control system controls the pump, the process fluid heater, the chamber heater, and the valves.

Abstract: A patient sensor configured to detect the presence of a patient on a patient support surface.

Abstract: An elevated pressure and temperature fluid processing system providing a pressurized fluid delivery system including a process fluid supply system and pump for supplying a process fluid at a process pressure, and a process fluid heater for heating the process fluid; a process chamber with a process chamber heater; and a process discharge collection system. The system also provides a process chamber inflow valve for connecting the pressurized fluid delivery system to the process chamber for fluid flow, and a process chamber outflow valve for connecting the process chamber to the collection system for fluid flow. A process chamber bypass valve connects the pressurized fluid delivery system to the process discharge collection system so as to bypass the process chamber. A computer control system controls the pump, the process fluid heater, the chamber heater, and the valves.

Abstract: A double-sided flexible circuit is used to provide interconnection to a piezoelectric ultrasonic transducer array. The ultrasonic crystal is covered with first and second electrode layers having an insulation gap provided therebetween. The flexible circuit material is then bonded to the first and second electrode layers so that one side of the double sided flexible circuit makes contact to one set of transducer electrodes and the other side of the flexible circuit makes contact to the second set of transducer electrodes. The ultrasonic transducer desirably includes a concave acoustic lens having an acoustic velocity greater than water.