Abstract: Polyester containers that are produced from polyester preforms, the preforms preferably having a thermoplastic over-mold layer on at least a part of the exterior surface of the preform. In one aspect the invention can be a perform that is made by over-molding the thermoplastic layer onto the preform surface in one or more over-molding operations. In a single over-molding embodiment the preform has a body layer of a first color and the over-molded layer of a second color. The over-mold layer can have a thickness gradient varying in thickness from one end of the preform to adjacent another end of the preform. This will give the blow molded container a unique appearance where there the container will be substantially transparent or of a first color and the over-mold layers of differing colors.

Abstract: The invention provides a novel flexible, substantially gas impermeable laminate material comprising starch/polymer blends, which can be used to make dispensing tubes, e.g., for toothpaste, which material is light, resilient, and inexpensive, which can be made almost entirely from renewable materials, and which can be recycled.

Abstract: When a reset switch is pressed, a reset circuit controls a motherboard to reset and controls a controller to output a finish signal to a counting module. The counting module adds one and outputs the counting value to a display unit. When a power on/off switch is pressed, a power on/off circuit controls the motherboard to power on and controls the controller to output a finish signal to the counting module. The counting module adds one and outputs the counting value to the display unit. The power on/off circuit controls the motherboard to power off after one power on cycle is completed and controls the controller to output a finish signal to the counting module. The counting module adds one and outputs a counting value to the display unit.

Abstract: Known attempts using engineered bacteria to produce P(3HB-co-4HB) with carbon sources that are structurally unrelated to 4-hydroxybutyrate resulted in relatively low 4HB monomer content of 1.5 to 5 mol %. The current invention provides recombinant hosts for producing P(3HB-co-4HB) wherein the plasmid including succinate semialdehyde dehydrogenase gene (sucD gene) and 4-hydroxybutyrate dehydrogenase gene (4hbD gene) further includes pyruvate decarboxylase promoter (Ppdc). It was found that the 4HB monomer content in P(3HB-co-4HB) is significantly enhanced to be over 20 mol %, in the range of 8.8 to 23 mol %.

Abstract: A polyester container with enhanced gas barrier properties includes a polyester composition having an IV of 0.65 dL/g to 1.0 dL/g and including a polyester and a reactive organic gas barrier enhancing additive. The polyester is made using at least one first polycondensation catalyst, non-limiting examples of which include metals in Groups 3, 4, 13, and 14 of the Periodic Table and includes a catalyst residue remaining in the polyester from formation of the polyester. The catalyst residue includes at least a portion of the at least one first polycondensation catalyst.

Abstract: An auxiliary element of a printed circuit board defining a plurality of vias with different shapes and sizes includes a test board defining a plurality of test holes with different shapes and sizes. The test holes of the test board are to have the same shape and size as corresponding vias of the printed circuit board.

Abstract: The present invention may provide a surge protection device, which may include a reference node, first, second, and third nodes, a first arcing section (GAP) coupled between the first and second nodes, and configured to receive a surge voltage from the first node, a first metal oxide varistor (MOV) coupled between the second and reference nodes, and configured to reduce the surge voltage to a first sub-surge voltage at the second node, a second arcing section (GAP) coupled between the second and third nodes, and configured to receive the first sub-surge voltage from the second node, and a second metal oxide varistor (MOV) coupled between the third and reference nodes, and configured to reduce the first sub-surge voltage to a second sub-surge voltage at the third node.

Abstract: A pin for a semiconductor device is disclosed. A connection head includes a plurality of curved protruded ribs and a plurality of recessed grooves. The curved protruded ribs and recessed grooves are alternately arranged. The curved protruded ribs radially extend from the center of the connection head. A pin stem is connected to the connection head.

Abstract: A pin for a semiconductor device is disclosed. A connection head includes a plurality of curved protruded ribs and a plurality of recessed grooves. The curved protruded ribs and recessed grooves are alternately arranged. The curved protruded ribs radially extend from the center of the connection head. A pin stem is connected to the connection head.

Abstract: A container is provided for substances that contain an antibacterial compound. The container has a tube body and a tube shoulder. The tube shoulder is made of an alkene based polymer such as a polyethylene or a polypropylene. Such alkene based polymers have a high absorptivity for antibacterial compounds such as triclosan. The shoulder includes a barrier unit. The barrier unit is made of a polymeric material such as polytrimethylene naphthalate, polyethylene naphthalate and acrolonitrile/methacrylate. This barrier unit can be a film on the tube shoulder or a co-injection molded insert in the shoulder. The absorption is less than 10 mg/dm2.

Abstract: A representation of a speech signal is received and is decoded to identify a sequence of position-dependent phonetic tokens wherein each token comprises a phone and a position indicator that indicates the position of the phone within a syllable.

Abstract: An electrical connector (100) includes a housing (1), a plurality of contacts (2) receiving in the housing, a metal shell (6), enclosing the housing and including two stopping tabs (620) formed at two sides of thereof, and two insulative cover (4,5), comprising cooperation structure (42) respectively to interfere with the two side of the stopping tabs and assembling to the metal shell along different directions.

Abstract: The disclosure discloses a method for positioning a mobile terminal, which comprises: a server sends a push notification to a mobile terminal; the mobile terminal performs self-positioning after receiving the push notification, to acquire geographical position information regarding the mobile terminal, and sends the geographical position information to the server; the server receives and displays the geographical position information sent by the mobile terminal. The disclosure also discloses a system for positioning a mobile terminal for implementing the method for positioning a mobile terminal and a mobile terminal. With such method and device, the server can be used to send a push notification to the mobile terminal after a user finds that the mobile terminal is lost. The mobile terminal positions geographical position information thereof and sends the geographical position information to the server to help the user retrieve the mobile terminal.

Abstract: An injection molded preform for making a stretch blow molded container having an overall stretch ratio of from about 12 to about 16, wherein the overall stretch ratio is a product of a hoop stretch ratio and an axial stretch ratio, wherein the hoop stretch ratio is from about 5.6 to about 6.5, wherein the axial stretch ratio is from about 2.4 to about 2.7, and wherein the preform comprises a CG PET Copolymer having a free blow volume of from about 650 to about 800 ml measured at 100° C. and 90 psi using a 25 gram weight preform designed for a 500 ml container with a maximum diameter of 65 mm and a height of 200 mm from below the container finish and having a hoop stretch ratio of 5.5 and an axial stretch ratio of 2.6. This invention also relates to a method of making such preforms and stretch blow molded containers and methods of making the same.

Abstract: A representation of a speech signal is received and is decoded to identify a sequence of position-dependent phonetic tokens wherein each token comprises a phone and a position indicator that indicates the position of the phone within a syllable.

Abstract: Overmolded containers and methods of manufacture thereof are disclosed, which may provide enhanced visual and tactile characteristics, enabling innovative packaging designs, improved grippability and thermal insulation. The containers can be made cost effectively manner, with minimal impact on polymer recycling streams. The methods of making the container include the steps of providing a container preform which comprises a thermoplastic polymer, such as a PET copolymer; overmolding an elastomeric material over at least a portion of the preform to form an overmolded preform; and blow-molding the overmolded preform to form an overmolded container. In one embodiment, the overmolded container is a beverage container.

Abstract: The present invention may provide a surge protection device, which may include a reference node, first, second, and third nodes, a first arcing section (GAP) coupled between the first and second nodes, and configured to receive a surge voltage from the first node, a first metal oxide varistor (MOV) coupled between the second and reference nodes, and configured to reduce the surge voltage to a first sub-surge voltage at the second node, a second arcing section (GAP) coupled between the second and third nodes, and configured to receive the first sub-surge voltage from the second node, and a second metal oxide varistor (MOV) coupled between the third and reference nodes, and configured to reduce the first sub-surge voltage to a second sub-surge voltage at the third node.

Abstract: A representation of a speech signal is received and is decoded to identify a sequence of position-dependent phonetic tokens wherein each token comprises a phone and a position indicator that indicates the position of the phone within a syllable.

Abstract: A multilayer container having enhanced gas barrier properties comprises at least two outer layers comprising a polymer matrix, and at least one barrier layer disposed between the at least two outer layers. The at least one barrier layer comprises a first polymer composition comprising a polymer matrix and a low molecular weight additive. In a particular embodiment, the low molecular weight additive comprises a purine derivative, such as caffeine, and is present in the multilayer container in an amount in the range of about 0.2 to about 10 weight percent of the container.

Abstract: A cable connector assembly (200) includes a body portion (1) comprising a cylindrical first connector (11) and a cylindrical second connector (12), an insulative housing (2) connecting the first and second connectors (11, 12) together along a transverse direction thereof, a cable (5) connected with the body portion (1) and an insulative cover (4) over-molded on an electrical connection area between the body portion (1) and the cable (5). The first and second connectors (11, 12) each have a contact (3) located at a central axis thereof. The insulative housing (2) comprises an extending portion (23) extending along a back to front direction perpendicular to the transverse direction, the extending portion (23) locates between the first and second connectors (11, 12).