Abstract: The invention provides a self-adherent wrap containing a camouflage pattern and/or an active agent, as well as methods of making and using such self-adherent wraps.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to nonwoven materials containing a chemical composition capable of generating carbon dioxide when activated. The present invention provides a latent carbon dioxide gas generating material having a first layer containing fiber and a binder, having a basis weight of from about 25 gsm to about 100 gsm and having inner and outer surfaces, a second layer containing a carbon dioxide gas generating composition, having a basis weight of from about 5 gsm to about 300 gsm and having upper and lower surfaces, and a third layer containing fiber and a binder, having a basis weight of from about 25 gsm to about 100 gsm and having inner and outer surfaces. The inner surface of the first layer is in contact with the upper surface of the second layer, and the inner surface of the third layer is in contact with the lower surface of the second layer.

Abstract: Composite materials that contain formaldehyde-free, cured binder compositions are disclosed. Also disclosed are methods of making and using composite materials containing formaldehyde-free binder compositions.

Abstract: The present invention is generally directed to adhesive compositions comprising selected ratios of crystalline and amorphous polymers. In some versions of the invention, polymers capable of existing in different configurations (e.g., a polymer such as polypropylene which can exist in an atactic, syndiotactic. or isotactic configuration) is used to prepare adhesives of the present invention. As an example, a selected amount of isotactic polypropylene is blended with a selected amount of atactic polypropylene to prepare an adhesive composition having one or more performance properties (e.g., bond strength) that are superior to the performance properties of a conventional hot-melt adhesive.

Abstract: Water stable fibers and articles made therefrom are formed from a thermoplastic composition comprising destructured starch, polyhydric alcohol, triglyceride, and optionally acid. Processes for making water stable compositions may comprise melt extruding a mixture of destructured starch, polyhydric alcohol, triglyceride, and optionally acid, to form an extrudate, and heating the mixture, extrudate, or both to provide a water stable article.

Abstract: A mixed fibre nonwoven or woven fabric is provided for making nonwoven or woven articles such as fillings for bedding, upholstered furniture and automotive interiors or the associated covers, textile garments and linings, which offers further optimised moisture management compared to the known mixed fibre fabric and which without the use of chemicals has an antibacterial action, ensures freedom from house dust mites and is 100% biodegradable. This is achieved in that the mixed fibre nonwoven or woven fabric consists of the principal components cellulose fibres and kapok fibres.

Abstract: A method of making a plasma display panel, whereby an address electrode is formed on a front substrate, a green sheet is formed to cover the address electrode, a dielectric layer pattern is formed by exposing, developing, and firing the green sheet, a composition for a display electrode is filled in the dielectric layer pattern and then fired to form a patterned display electrode, and a dielectric layer is formed to cover the patterned display electrode, thereby fabricating a front substrate. The green sheet includes a first green sheet that is formed using a dielectric composition, and a second green sheet that is formed on the first green sheet and using a photosensitive dielectric composition.

Abstract: An electrical lead assembly for devices such as electrical lamps having a metallic foil for providing an electrically conducting path through a hermetic seal formed by pinch sealing a vitreous material. The metallic foil includes an oxidation-inhibiting coating of silica. In another aspect of the invention, methods of coating metallic foils with silica are disclosed. In yet another aspect of the present invention, an electrical lead assembly for lamps is provided wherein the metallic foil is extended to form an outer electrical lead for the lamp.

Abstract: A vehicle lamp 10 is provided with a lamp unit 30 which applies beams of the desired patterns ahead, and a double axis actuator 50 having a first drive mode in which the lamp unit is rotated in one of two planes that are orthogonal to each other and a second drive mode in which the lamp unit is rotated in the other of the two planes. The double axis actuator is provided with a single output part 540 which rotates the lamp unit in the two planes, and a drive part (including a drive source 550 and a movable part 561) which drives the output part. The double axis actuator can rotate the lamp unit in the each plane regardless of the rotational positions along the above two planes.

Abstract: A lighted balloon system is provided including an inflatable, metallized polyfilm balloon device, having a surface, and a relatively lightweight, flat electroluminescent display device mounted to the surface of the balloon device. The lighted balloon system further includes a power supply, and one or more circuits disposed on the surface of the inflatable device electrically communicating the power supply and the display device for illumination thereof.

Abstract: A brassiere or breast shaping garment has a pair of breast-receiving cups, each of which is formed with an inner fabric layer and an outer fabric layer. The inner fabric layer is placed in an angular orientation relative to the outer fabric layer. Further, the inner fabric layer and the outer fabric layer have sufficiently isotropic hysteresis.

Abstract: A tool grinding machine has a machine control unit, which by means of a suitable measuring device, which for instance comprises a tracer (9) and a measuring module, first determines the wobble runout with respect to the ideal receptacle axis (C) of a workpiece receptacle. In the grinding machining of the blank (7) or a workpiece, this wobble runout is taken into account and compensated for; that is, the grinding tools are made to trace a tumbling workpiece in such a way that the workpiece is machined to the exact intended dimensions and concentrically.

Abstract: A system of process control is provided. The system comprises a first processing tool, a first sensor, a second processing tool, and a processor. The first processing tool processes a first workpiece. The first sensor provides real-time monitoring (RTM) data of the first processing tool while processing the first workpiece. The second processing tool processes the first workpiece subsequent to the first processing tool. The processor adjusts, according to the real-time monitoring data and a preset program, the first processing tool for processing a second workpiece, and the second processing tool for processing the first workpiece.

Abstract: An apparatus for endpoint detection during polish, being used to monitor the surface polishing status of a polishing surface of a workpiece, is disclosed, which comprises: a probe, being positioned above the workpiece by a height; and at least a sensing element, being disposed on the probe at a position corresponding to the polishing surface, capable of sensing the thickness variation of the workpiece during a polishing process as it is performing a surface dynamic scan upon the workpiece in rotating while it is being driven to proceed a linear motion of displacement. Preferably, the sensing element can be a device selected from the group consisting of an optical sensor, an eddy current sensor and the combination of the two for carrying out optical detection and magnetic flux detection.

Abstract: The invention relates to a head for a robot arm, which is intended to perform a deflashing or carding operation. The inventive head comprises: a plate which is fixed to the arm of the robot; a shaft which is mounted to the plate in parallel therewith; a support for a deflashing or carding tool, which is pivot mounted around the shaft in an extension of the area where the plate is fixed to the arm of the robot; a jack which is mounted coaxially to the shaft which is connected to one end of a connecting rod, the other end thereof being connected to the above-mentioned tool support in order to adjust the orientation thereof; and means for driving the tool which is used to equip a robot arm and which is intended to perform a deflashing or carding operation.

Abstract: A method of grinding the outer circumferential surface of a workpiece 5 formed of a hard and brittle material into a predetermined shape using a grinding wheel while rotating the workpiece 5 is disclosed. The method includes plunge grinding the workpiece 5 at an arbitrary portion (plunge ground portion 21) in the longitudinal direction of the workpiece 5 by causing the grinding wheel to come in contact with the workpiece 5 in a direction which intersects a rotational axis 8 of the workpiece 5, and traverse grinding the workpiece 5 toward the plunge ground portion 21 by moving the grinding wheel relative to the workpiece 5 in a direction parallel to the rotational axis 8 of the workpiece 5. This allows the outer circumferential surface of the workpiece made of a hard and brittle material, such as a honeycomb structure used for a DPF, to be ground into a predetermined shape in a short time, and prevents occurrence of chipping during grinding.

Abstract: An on-line roll grinding method for a work roll, which can decrease an overshoot, by which the pressing load of a rotating grinding wheel on a work roll exceeds a set grinding pressing load, is provided. This method is an on-line grinding method for a work roll, adapted to press a rotating grinding wheel (3a) having elasticity against a work roll (1) of a rolling mill to grind the work roll, wherein when the pressing load of the rotating grinding wheel (3a) reaches a set load F, which has been set beforehand, after the rotating grinding wheel (3a) contacts the work roll (1), the forward velocity of the rotating grinding wheel (3a) is reduced to decrease an overshoot by which the pressing load of the rotating grinding wheel (3a) on the work roll (1) exceeds a set grinding pressing load F0.

Abstract: An abrading group comprises a plurality of abrading units rotationally mounted on a crossbar extending along a transverse direction that is transverse with respect to an intended advance direction of pieces to be abraded, a driving arrangement for rotating each abrading unit around a longitudinal axis thereof, a further driving arrangement for oscillating said crossbar along said transverse direction, said further driving arrangement is such as to oscillate said crossbar also along said advance direction.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of manufacturing a chemical mechanical polishing pad which provides a chemical mechanical polishing pad which fully suppresses the occurrence of a scratch on the polished surface and has an excellent polishing rate.

Abstract: In a first aspect, an apparatus is provided for coupling a semiconductor device manufacturing tool to facilities. The apparatus includes (1) a docking station adapted to mount to a raised floor and having a thickness approximately equal to the raised floor; (2) a plurality of tool point of connection (POC) locations disposed on a top surface of the docking station, each tool POC location being adapted to be connected to a POC of a semiconductor device manufacturing tool; and (3) a plurality of facilities POC locations disposed on a bottom surface of the docking station. Each facilities POC location is adapted to be connected to a POC of a facility. Numerous other aspects are provided.

Abstract: A system for chemical mechanical polishing having a carrier head with pressurizeable chambers that can be configured into pressure zones is described. The system includes a carrier head with a membrane for contacting a substrate during polishing. Pressurizeable chambers behind the membrane are in communication with pressure inputs. The pressure inputs can each supply a different pressure to the pressurizeable chambers. Some of the pressurizeable chambers can be in communication with more than one pressure input. Zones of pressure can be arranged, where each zone includes one or more pressurizeable chambers. The zones can be configurable by altering the pressurizeable chambers that make up each zone.

Abstract: The invention relates to a tool receiving device for a machine tool (14), comprising an at least essentially disk-shaped hub (42), particularly for a hand-guided angle grinder (32) or a hand-held circular saw. Said tool receiving device also comprises a drive shaft (16) and a receiving device (12) comprising at least one catching element (20) which can be displaceably mounted against a spring element (18) in order to fix the machine tool in a positive fit in the direction of the periphery (50, 52). According to the invention, the drive shaft (16) comprises at least one shaped positive fit non chip-removing element (100) which is connected in a positive fit in the direction of the periphery (50, 52) to means for the transmission of drive torque in the receiving device (12).

Abstract: An abrasive tool comprising of a base portion (2), having a foam layer (3) affixed to the abrasive tool base portion, and a plastic film layer (4) affixed, bonded or glued to the foam layer. This tool is adapted to receive an abrasive material layer (5) or sand paper or other abrasive material having a pressure sensitive adhesive applied to one side of the abrasive material, to allow said abrasive material to be stuck and affixed to the abrasive tool. The abrasive tool may be hand operated, or operated by electric power, air power, or other motive power.

Abstract: The invention relates to a grinding tool which comprises at least two detachable parts which are connected together. Both parts form a grinding disk-type body comprising a grinding surface which is interrupted on the peripheral area thereof. Said parts can be adjusted in relation to each other by means of an adjusting mechanism and can be fixed in the respective position thereof, such that the grinding disk-type body can be adjusted in relation to the grinding width thereof. Preferably, said adjustment takes place in a continuous manner. The grinding width can be adjusted in an advantageous manner for a variable grinding width which is to be ground and also for a readjusted grinding width which is to be ground in a plunge-grinding method.

Abstract: A device (3) for portioning a string of material (2) moving in the conveying direction (F), particularly a string of sausage, into individual sections (2a) of a predetermined length including at least one portioning tool (18, 18a, 18b, 19, 19a, 19b , 119a, 119b), which is movable in a circular path around an axis in a manner that it can be moved transversely with respect to the conveying direction (F) into the string of material (2) and out of the string of material and follows the movement of the conveying direction (F) in a limited manner. The portioning tool is rotatable on a circular path around a first axis (20, 21) and on a second circular path around a second axis (16), wherein the axes (16, 20, 21) are arranged at a distance with respect to one another and the rotary movements around the first and around the second axis (16, and 20, 21, respectively) are formed in a manner controllable independent of one another.

Abstract: Methods and systems enable reuse of water in processing of animals into food. In one method, water used in processing of animals into food is received. The water is treated so as to convert the water into a treated from capable of being reused in the processing of the animals into food. The treating includes reducing the amount of solid particles in the water and adding gas to the water. The treated water is provided to be used in the food processing.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for harvesting an inner fillet from poultry, wherein a tendon with which the inner fillet is or was connected to a wing bone of the poultry projects from the inner fillet, wherein the tendon is gripped, and subsequently the tendon and the inner fillet attached thereto are pulled over a predetermined first distance off the carcass part of the poultry, so as to completely or partly detach them from the carcass part.

Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for separating thigh meat and oyster meat from the thighbone automatically without detecting the boundary of the white cap at an end of the thigh bone and the meat including thigh meat and oyster meat and inserting a cutter into the detected boundary part in the final operation of deboning a thigh-with-bone of an edible beast and bird. The apparatus of the invention for separating thigh meat and oyster meat is composed of a damper 15, a Y-shaped guide-with-a-groove 20, and a Y-shaped guide-with-a-cutter 16 downstream of the guide 20 provided on the transfer line of the clamper, both guides being provided such that the open end side of Y-shape of each guide is directed toward upstream of transfer of the clamper.

Abstract: The invention is a method and apparatus for quicker, easier and more injury-free catfish skinning utilizing a wedging device to limit movement.

Abstract: A housing for holding electronic plug-in modules includes an installation space open toward the front side of the housing for plug-in modules, an air suction space under the installation space, and a fan space above the installation space, in which at least two radial-flow fans are arranged one behind the other. Cooling air flows through the installation space essentially in the vertical direction, and at least a front mounted radial-flow fan is arranged at an angle, so that the exhaust-air flow of the front mounted radial-flow fan flows generally over a rear mounted radial-flow fan.

Abstract: The present invention concerns an Electronic device comprising a bottom panel, and a ventilation hole on the bottom panel. The Electronic device comprises a peripheral skirt attached to the bottom panel. The skirt surrounds the hole, and comprises an opening on one side of the bottom panel for permitting privileged evacuation of noise from the ventilation hole towards the opening.

Abstract: Apparatus for selecting and growing plants includes a housing, sensors and probes at least partially disposed within the housing for measuring at least one of climate and soil parameters. A rechargeable power source and a controller for at least receiving the climate and/or soil parameter measurement are provided. There is a device for communicating the at least one of such climate and soil parameter measurement to a remote device. A display may be provided within the housing for locally displaying such at least one of such climate and soil parameter measurement. A database member containing plant selections and a processing member may be further provided for locally displaying a suitable plant selection in response to the measured at least one of climate and soil parameter.

Abstract: A dilution ventilation control system for use in a one-pass, critical environments comprising: one or more one-pass, critical environments comprising, a variable source of supply airflow volume, an exhaust for completely exhausting the airflow volume supply from the critical environment and from a building comprising the critical environment through one or more exhaust ducts; and at least one an airflow control device provided in one or more of the ducts to vary the exhaust airflow volume from the critical environment; a facility monitoring system comprising at least one air contaminant sensor for sensing at least one air contaminant of the critical environment; a signal processing controller that generates one or more airflow command signals based at least in part on at least one sensed air contaminant; and a critical environment airflow controller that uses the airflow command signal to at least partially control the critical environment's supply and exhaust airflow volumes.

Abstract: Provided is a broadcasting system and method for providing a broadcasting service in a weak electric field area. The broadcasting system includes a Digital Multimedia Broadcasting (DMB) terminal for if a broadcasting replay request is input during a DMB service, transmitting a replay request message to a streaming server, and upon receipt of broadcasting data responding to the replay request message is received, displaying the received broadcasting data; and the streaming server for if the replay request message is received, providing broadcasting data responding to the replay request message to the DMB terminal.

Abstract: A method, apparatus and system for combining signals in a satellite delivery system is disclosed.

Abstract: In a radio system for transmitting information channels A1, A2, A3 to radio receivers, the information channels A1, A2, A3 are transmitted in parallel over a number of data channels, each using different transmission standards. A radio receiver selects a transmission standard based on the type of its energy supply.

Abstract: An accessory device for a mobile telecommunications terminal is disclosed, wherein the mobile telecommunications terminal comprises means for media processing and means for connecting to the accessory device. The accessory device comprises circuitry adapted to provide media transferring capabilities, a memory comprising at least one pre-stored parameter value related to the media processing capabilities of the mobile telecommunications terminal and for use by the mobile telecommunications terminal, and transfer means for transferring the at least one parameter value from the memory in the accessory device to the mobile telecommunications terminal via the connecting means.

Abstract: Messages relating to a multimedia broadcast/multicast service are transmitted in a radio communication system, where subscriber stations are informed by a service-dedicated paging display channel prior to the transmission of useful information as a service which is provided for several subscribers.

Abstract: A mobile communication terminal is provided comprising a receiver for receiving broadcast content over a first broadcast channel; and a controller for controlling reproduction of the broadcast content on a display of the mobile terminal. In response to detecting a first event, the controller receives a first request to delay reproduction of broadcast content in real-time. In response to receiving the first request the controller stores, in a storage medium, first broadcast content received between a time T1 and T2. In response to detecting a second event, the controller reproduces the first broadcast content. The controller stores second broadcast content received after a time T3. After the first broadcast content is reproduced, the controller reproduces the second broadcast content.

Abstract: Provided is an apparatus for processing data of a broadcasting terminal. The apparatus includes: an element for receiving broadcasting website service contained in digital multimedia broadcasting; an element for storing a received webpage file; an element for analyzing the received webpage file and providing the analyzed webpage file to a subscriber; an element for selecting a predetermined media entity contained in the received webpage file; and an element for transmitting the selected media entity to a counter party's terminal.

Abstract: The invention relates to methods, systems, and satellites that employ an off-set pattern of spot-beams to transmit signals or television signals over a desired area of the earth. In one example, a heavily populated metropolitan area in the continental United States is covered by at least two patterns of spot-beams, where the patterns are off-set to one another by a lateral or translational displacement, rotation, or both. The off-set patterns can be used in conjunction with existing satellites and systems and incorporated into new satellites and systems. The methods reduce problems associated with the straddling of subscriber areas caused by local-into-local requirements, and advantageously allow increased spot-beam capacity, and the reduction in earth uplink stations.

Abstract: A method, apparatus and system providing power to Low Noise Block Amplifiers (LNBs) in a satellite signal receiving system wherein at least one receiver provides power to the LNBs. A system in accordance with the present invention comprises a first stage of power regulation, coupled to the at least one receiver in a respective fashion, wherein the first stage of power regulation comprises linear regulation, and a second stage of power regulation, coupled between the first stage of power regulation and the LNBs, wherein the second stage of power regulation comprises a switching power regulator. Another embodiment of the present invention comprises a first stage of power regulation, coupled to the at least one receiver in a respective fashion, wherein the first stage of power regulation comprises a switching power regulator, and a second stage of power regulation, coupled between the first stage of power regulation and the LNBs, wherein the second stage of power regulation comprises a linear regulator.

Abstract: One aspect of the present invention is generally directed towards a system and method of tuning a transducer for transmitting and receiving a wireless signal. In an illustrative embodiment, a single transducer is coupled to a first or second circuit for either transmitting or receiving, respectively. Generally, electrical characteristics of the first circuit are adjusted to increase a magnetic field generated by the transducer. Conversely, electrical characteristics of the second circuit are adjusted to increase a signal generated by the transducer for receiving a magnetic field. Accordingly, a single transducer device can be tuned for either transmitting or receiving a corresponding wireless signal.

Abstract: The specification and drawings present a new method, apparatus and software product for listening assistance to a user of a phone terminal with a headset or a hearing aid for selective listening of a local acoustic source in a noisy environment by said user utilizing a combination of said phone terminal and said headset. The method for the listening assistance comprises of placing the phone terminal near a desired local acoustic source, switching a mode of the phone terminal to a listening mode, providing to the headset or to the hearing aid a signal (e.g., a wireless signal) generated by the phone terminal in response to an acoustic signal from the local acoustic source, and providing to the user an output acoustic signal generated by the headset or by the hearing aid in response to that signal thus providing said listening assistance to the user.

Abstract: A system and method for representing on a user interface a plurality of transponders in a file system of a computing device, the user interface provided by the device, the device configured for communicating with the transponders when present in an electromagnetic spectrum in communication range of the device. The communication between the transponders and the device uses radio frequency signals to obtain information of the transponders. The system and method comprises a first memory location configured for storing the transponder information as a plurality of corresponding transponder files in the file system. The system and method also have a driver for coordinating the transfer of the transponder information between the transponder and the first memory location according to an access command, the access command configured for directing the computing device to obtain the transponder information for the transponders when in communication range of the device.

Abstract: A personal safety monitoring system (100) can include a safety monitoring device or vehicle monitoring device (120) operatively coupled to a first short range transceiver (122) for monitoring operational safety parameters of a vehicle (118). The system can further include a wireless communication device (101) such as a cellular phone that includes a wide area network wireless transceiver (102) for communication over a wide area network (114), a second short range transceiver (105) operatively coupled to the wide area network wireless transceiver, and a processor (114) coupled to the wide area network wireless transceiver and the second short range transceiver. The processor can be programmed to establish a communication link with the safety monitoring device using the second short range transceiver and communicate a signal using the wide area network wireless transceiver to a predetermined address if at least one predetermined threshold is exceeded by the safety monitoring device.

Abstract: Aspects of a method and a system for audio signal processing for Bluetooth wireless headsets using a hardware accelerator are presented. Aspects of a method for processing a signal may include configuring circuitry within a single chip to establish at least one of a plurality of data paths for processing input data for a plurality of signal processing algorithms for implementing a subband codec (SBC). The method may also include executing vector rotation of data during processing within one or more of the plurality of data paths. Aspects of a system may include a hardware accelerator that configures circuitry within a single chip to establish at least one of a plurality of data paths for processing input data for a plurality of signal processing algorithms for implementing SBC. The hardware accelerator may execute vector rotation of data during processing within one or more of the plurality of data paths.

Abstract: A wireless network comprising nodes uses measurement or prediction of interference at the nodes to select a route for a message through the network that results in acceptable amounts of interference. The interference may be caused to the message by other traffic carried by the network or by other networks, in which case the amount of interference to the nodes on the selected route must be acceptable, or may be caused to the other traffic by the message being routed, in which case, the amount of interference to the nodes outside of the selected route must be acceptable.

Abstract: A transceiver (10) includes an RF transmitter (12) and an RF receiver (14) coupled together through a duplexer (30). An RF transmit signal (20) passes through the duplexer (30) from the transmitter (12) toward an antenna (18), and an RF receive signal (44) passes through the duplexer (30) from the antenna (18) toward the receiver (14). The duplexer (30) may leak significant portions (56, 58) of the transmit signal (20) into the receive signal (44), and the duplexer (30) may significantly distort the transmit signal (20). Such distortion is compensated in the transmitter (12) through the use of a linear predistorter (68) that is adjusted in response to an RF feedback signal obtained from the antenna-side of the duplexer (30) . Transmit signal leakage is compensated in the receiver (14) by producing a processed-cancellation signal (106) that, when combined with the receive signal (44) cancels the transmit signal portions (56, 58) leaked into the receive signal (44).

Abstract: A vehicle internal rearview mirror is disclosed to include a casing with a semi-transparent mirror, indicator units mounted in the casing, a data storage device stored with digital format music files, a music player, which is mounted inside the casing, having a digital music file decoder that fetches and decodes digital format music files from the data storage device, and a FM transmitter, which is controlled by the digital music file decoder to send out the decoded digital format music files to the FM radio of the car for output through the car speakers, and a Bluetooth device for controlling the music player to play music and the indicator units to display different information.