Abstract: A digital FIR filter is provided that inputs a series of data samples x[0] . . . x[n] and generates a partial sum output PS[i], where i≦n. The partial sum output is a weighted version of the a difference between a partial sum of the previous i−1 data samples, PS[i−1], and the current data sample x[n] added to the current data sample x[n]. The filter includes a plurality of weighting stages. Each weighting stage includes a first adder for subtracting the current data sample x[n] from the previous partial sum PS[i−1], a multiplier that multiplies the difference by a weighting coefficient, and a second adder that sums the weighted difference with the current data sample. The filter also includes a plurality of delay elements, each of which inputs a partial sum and imposes a unit delay on the partial sum before supplying it to a weighting stage.

Abstract: In a liquid crystal display device capable of display large and small characters simultaneously, upper portions or lower portions of all the longitudinal liquid crystal tubes or those at specific positions are divided in the center transversely, and a transverse liquid crystal tube is disposed between the left and right longitudinal liquid crystal tubes such that the corresponding segment circuits and common circuits are connected electrically. By activation or according to the calculation result of a control chip (CPU), the control chip can control the corresponding segment circuits and common circuits to connect electrically the upper portions or lower portions of the liquid crystal tubes that are provided with the transverse liquid crystal tubes and that are at the specific positions or that are after the decimal point so as to display small characters, whereas the liquid crystal tubes that are at the other positions are connected electrically to display large characters.

Abstract: A camera comprises a camera body with a lens and shutter operating control and film cartridge removable from the camera body having an unexposed film spool region and an exposed film spool region and a bridging portion between those regions. An opening in the cartridge permits light from the lens to pass through the opening to the film at the bridging portion. A door closes the opening of the cartridge and the door is openable with the cartridge installed in or attached to the camera body. Cooperating elements on the camera body and the cartridge open the door or close the door with the door being openable when the cartridge is fully engaged with the camera body. There is a detented connection of the film cartridge in the camera body.

Abstract: A combination of a camera body with a lens, shutter and shutter operating control with an attachable, removeable film cartridge having an unexposed film spool region and an exposed film spool region and a bridging portion between those regions. An opening in the cartridge permits light from the lens to pass through the opening to the film at the bridging portion. A door closes the opening of the cartridge and the door is openable with the cartridge installed in or attached to the camera body. Cooperating elements on the camera body and the cartridge open the door or close the door with the door being openable when the cartridge is fully engaged with the camera body. There is a detented connection of the film cartridge in the camera body.

Abstract: A digital FIR filter is provided that inputs a series of data samples x[0] . . . x[n] and generates a partial sum output PS[i], where i≦n. The partial sum output is a weighted version of the a difference between a partial sum of the previous i−1 data samples, PS[i−1], and the current data sample x[n] added to the current data sample x[n]. The filter includes a plurality of weighting stages. Each weighting stage includes a first adder for subtracting the current data sample x[n] from the previous partial sum PS[i−1], a multiplier that multiplies the difference by a weighting coefficient, and a second adder that sums the weighted difference with the current data sample. The filter also includes a plurality of delay elements, each of which inputs a partial sum and imposes a unit delay on the partial sum before supplying it to a weighting stage.

Abstract: A process is set forth for converting synthesis gas into dimethyl ether (DME) in a single step comprising contacting the synthesis gas with a bifunctional catalyst system having a methanol synthesis functionality and a methanol dehydration functionality. In particular, the present invention is an improvement to said process for increasing the stability of the bifunctional catalyst system, particularly when the process is conducted in the liquid phase. The improvement comprises introducing a methanol containing stream into the DME reactor such that the methanol concentration throughout the DME reactor is maintained at a concentration greater than 1.0%, generally between 4.0% and 8.0%. In one embodiment of the present invention, the methanol containing stream comprises at least a portion of the byproduct methanol from the DME reactor such that said portion of byproduct methanol is introduced into the DME reactor as a recycle stream.

Abstract: Pressure swing adsorption to remove CO.sub.2 from a gas stream is conducted using an improved alumina obtained by impregnating a starting alumina with a basic solution having a pH of at least 9, e.g. of a basic compound such as KHCO.sub.3, and drying at a temperature low enough to avoid decomposing the basic compound to a form which adsorbs CO.sub.2 such that the compound does not regenerate under reduced pressure purging.