Abstract: An energy absorbing anchor for securing a child safety seat to a mounting portion of a vehicle and coupling to a tether of the child safety seat is provided. The energy absorbing anchor comprises a bracket including a first end having a tether coupling portion, and a tapered hole having a wide portion adjacent to the first end and a narrow portion opposite to the first end; and a protrusion extending through the tapered hole to secure the bracket to the mounting portion of the vehicle wherein the protrusion is positioned to be adjacent to the wide portion of the tapered hole and wherein the narrow portion of the tapered hole is narrower than a width of the protrusion; wherein, when the bracket is pulled in tension, the protrusion is drawn along a length of the tapered hole towards the narrower portion, thereby deforming a portion of walls of the tapered hole to widen the tapered hole, the walls of tapered hole being configured to increasingly absorb energy as a width of the tapered hole decreases.

Abstract: Described herein are several embodiments of a tool for use in making templates for countertops. For example, according to one embodiment, a countertop template clip includes a cabinet wall receiving portion and a template receiving portion. The cabinet wall receiving portion can be removably engaged with a cabinet wall. The template receiving portion is coupled to the cabinet wall receiving portion and can be removably engaged with a template piece. The cabinet wall receiving portion is removably engageable with a cabinet wall and the template receiving portion is removably engageable with a template piece such that the template piece is positionable to define a predetermined overhang relative to the cabinet wall.

Abstract: A lifting truck, in the frame of which a battery mount is arranged, wherein a locking device is provided, which locks in a releasable manner the battery block in the installed state with respect to the frame or a battery mount, wherein the locking device has a first lever and a second lever. The second lever works with at least one buffer on an inside wall of the battery block to clamp it against a stop.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a fixing bracket for fixing a serve including two sides each disposed with positioning pillars and a fixing hole to a rectangular rack including four rods each disposed with a plurality of through holes. The fixing bracket includes a bracket body, reinforcing portions bending and extending from two sides of the bracket body, a hinge structure connected to one end of the bracket body, and a fixing piece connected to one end of the hinge structure. With the well-built structure of the bracket body and the reversible fixing piece, the fixing bracket for fixing the server to the rack is easy to install and durable.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a system for mounting of a Venetian blind or the like on a building part, said system comprising: a mounting rail with a longitudinally extending passage being delimited in the longitudinal direction by a first edge and a second edge and configured for accommodating a pull mechanism for the Venetian blind, a suspension fitting with a movable part; and wherein the suspension fitting is configured as a relatively flat element with a fore edge, a rear edge, an underside, and a longitudinal expanse delimited by end edges; and configured with means for attachment of the suspension fitting on the building part; and wherein the suspension fitting comprises a downwardly oriented side flange with a protruding part extending in a direction away from the fore edge and is configured with an upwardly open cut-out for receiving a downwardly oriented fold on the second edge of the mounting rail, and wherein the movable part is provided with engagement means for engagement with the first edge

Abstract: The present invention provides a locking device for a computer equipment extension arm. The locking device prevents theft of electronic equipment by securely fastening an equipment extension arm to another object, such as a piece of furniture, a wall, a section of an office cubicle, etc. Specifically, a locking member is provided, which prevents the equipment extension arm from being removed from the mounting assembly. Additionally, uncommon or specially shaped fastener heads may be provided to prevent tampering.

Abstract: Mounts for mounting ornaments and decorations on corrugated core twinwall panels having core openings, which mounts are designed for insertion in the core openings and displaying various ornaments and decorations for attracting attention to advertising or other indicia on the front and/or rear twinwall panels. The mounts are designed to typically display thin “Mylar”™ plastic decorations and tassels, ribbons, streamers and other attachments, decorations, attractive items and ornaments of various material and design, attached to stems for attracting the attention of passersby. Each of the mounts is characterized in one embodiment by one or more engaging leg or peg for insertion in the twinwall panel core openings, a peg mount attached to the peg, a mount leg or legs extending from the peg mount, and one or more stems provided on the peg mount and/or mount leg or legs, for removably receiving and securing the various ornaments and decorations on the twinwall panel.

Abstract: An apparatus for positioning a device. The apparatus includes a coupling member, a first arm, a second arm, and a sloped support member. The coupling member defines a first opening and a second opening. The first arm passes through the first opening, and the coupling member is movably connected to the first arm. The second arm passes through the second opening. The sloped support member is releasably connected to the second arm. The apparatus has at least five degrees of freedom.

Abstract: Provided herein is a novel decorative cover that is used for camouflaging a hook concealed therein. The decorative cover is aesthetically pleasing and truly accentuates the beauty of the plant as opposed to being an unsightly distraction. The cover can be easily used with various types of fastening members and each can be interchanged according to the users wishes. Furthermore, the preferred fastening member is adjustable in height and also is interconnected onto a swivel. Whereby, the user can manually rotate the plant to promote overall even growth resultant from regulated exposure to the sunlight.

Abstract: A food serving device suspends a serving utensil so that the handle thereof is kept from falling into the food, while allowing use of the serving utensil for its intended function. The device may include a base having an upper surface having at least a food container station; an upper support; a serving utensil having a food serving end and a handle; an elastic element suspended from the support and extending generally downward therefrom that moveably couples the utensil to the support and is elastically stretchable. The elastic element supports the serving utensil in a suspended fashion such that, with the elastic element in the relaxed state, the handle is suspended in so as to be farther from the base upper surface than the serving end. Advantageously, the serving utensil is generally vertically oriented when supported by the elastic element in the relaxed state.

Abstract: Spacing device has a body (2) and at least two guiding flanges (3, 4) which extend from the upper surface (5) of the body. The flanges are spaced approximately the width of the support means and are configures to locate the support means and the spacing body with respect to the mounting means. The spacing device can be used in ceiling.

Abstract: Among other things, a receptacle supports an electronic device; support legs connected to the receptacle are movable in a common plane between a first, retracted position and a second, extended position; and a coupling translates movement of one of the support legs between the positions to corresponding movement of at least another one of the support legs.

Abstract: A slide rail assembly includes a first slide rail having a release portion, a second slide rail having a slot, a third slide rail having a stop portion, a latch member slidably attached to a slot of the second slide rail, and a resilient member connected to the latch member for returning the latch member to an original position. The latch member includes a first engaging portion and a second engaging portion located at opposite sides of the second slide rail. Wherein the first engaging portion engages with the stop portion of the third slide rail such that the third slide rail is capable of driving the second slide rail to slide together relative to the first slide rail. The release portion of the first slide rail is capable of engaging with the second engaging portion to bias the latch member to slide along the slot to release the third slide rail from the first engaging portion.

Abstract: A bracket (100) for mounting a light-emitting member (50) to a computer enclosure, includes a first holding member (10) and a second holding member (30) connecting with the first holding member via a connecting arm which is capable of being fold to cause the first holding member to overlap and detachably engage with the second holding member to hold the light-emitting member (50) therebetween. Each of the first and second holding members forms a pair of hooks configured for engaging with the computer enclosure.

Abstract: A support mechanism is adapted to support an upper body of an electronic element, and the upper body can be turned pivotally relative to a lower body of the electronic device. The support mechanism includes a base, a plate, a transmission shaft and a torsional force generating device, in which the base is fixed on the lower body and the plate is fixed on the upper body. Furthermore, the transmission shaft is passed through and installed on the base and the torsional force generating device is wound around the transmission shaft. One end of the torsional force generating device is extended outward and fixed on the plate so as to couple the base to the plate and process a pivotal turn.

Abstract: A holding device (1) for holding a gear (60) stationary relative to an engine block. The device (1) includes a body (2) having a threaded passage extending axially therethrough, a projection (4) extending laterally of the body (2) and adapted to engage a recess (63) between teeth (62) of the gear (60), a hooked portion (3) adapted to (i) extend between the gear (60) and the engine block and (ii) hook behind the teeth (62) of the gear (60), and a jacking screw (5) extending through the threaded passage and rotatable relative to the body (2) such that an end (53) of the jacking screw (5) engages the engine block and moves the hooked portion (3) into firm engagement with the gear (60).

Abstract: Disclosed herein too is a method of forming an integral casting core comprising adding a disposable insert to a metal core die; disposing a slurry into the metal core die; wherein the slurry comprises ceramic particles; firing the slurry to form a integral casting core; and removing the disposable insert from the integral casting core.

Abstract: A baking cup features a sidewall constructed of temperature resistant and flexible material. A bottom is formed near the bottom edge of the sidewall so that the sidewall and bottom define a cavity within which a foodstuff may be placed for baking. A base featuring a novelty shape supports the sidewall, bottom and cavity and includes a rigid core covered by a skin layer. The skin layer is constructed of the same flexible material as, and integrally formed with, the sidewall and bottom.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a transparent mold made of a polyamide molding material containing at least one polyamide formed from at least one diamine selected from the group of hexamethylene diamine (HMDA), bis-(4-amino-3-methylcyclohexyl)methane (MACM) and/or bis-(4-amino-cyclohexyl)methane (PACM) as well as from at least one dicarboxylic acid selected from the group of isophthalic acid (IPS), terephthalic acid (TPS) and/or dodecanedioic acid (DDS) or from the aforementioned diamines and dicarboxylic acids in combination with lactams and/or ?-/?-amino acids.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method comprising disposing a casting composition within a sacrificial die; wherein internal features of the sacrificial die provide a replica of a desired casting; wherein the casting composition has a viscosity of about 1 to about 1,000 Pascal-seconds at room temperature when tested at a shear rate of up to 70 seconds?1; reacting the casting composition to form a gel matrix; removing the sacrificial die; extracting a solvent from the gel matrix to form a dried gel; and firing the dried gel to form a ceramic core. Disclosed herein too is a casting composition comprising a monomer and/or a polymer; and a metal and/or ceramic powder; wherein the casting composition has a viscosity of about 1 to about 1,000 Pascal-seconds at room temperature when tested at a shear rate of up to 70 seconds?1 and a flow index of less than 0.6.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method comprising injecting into a thin wall disposable core die a slurry having a viscosity of about 1 to about 1,000 Pascal-seconds at room temperature when tested at a shear rate of up to 70 seconds?1 and a flow index of less than 0.6 at a pressure of up to about 7 kilograms-force per square centimeter; wherein the thin wall disposable core die has an average wall thickness of about 1.5 to about 10 millimeters; curing the slurry to form a cured ceramic core; removing the thin wall disposable core die from the cured ceramic core; and firing the cured ceramic core to form a solidified ceramic core.

Abstract: A focal plane assembly for an optical sensor system, includes at least two photosensitive components and a focal plane plate, on which the photosensitive components are mounted. The focal plane plate is formed out of a number of modules, where the photosensitive components are distributed over the modules and connected to them, and where the individual modules are mounted in a common focal plane frame.

Abstract: An auto focus device and method are provided. The device comprises a beam splitter set; a laser emitting device disposed at a first side of the beam splitter set for providing a laser beam to the beam splitter; a lens set disposed at a second side of the beam splitter set and opposing to the testing subject positioned at a third side of the beam splitter set for refracting a reflected beam from a testing subject for generating a light spot; and a photo detecting device disposed with respect to the lens set for receiving the light spot and generating a driving signal.

Abstract: A medical pump including an electromagnetic emitter and detector is provided. The emitter emits electromagnetic radiation of a predetermined wavelength. A pump set that is compatible with the medical pump modifies the emitted electromagnetic radiation when properly installed in the pump. The detector receives electromagnetic radiation, and a filter excludes electromagnetic radiation having a wavelength other than the predetermined wavelength. The pump monitors the filtered signal to determine whether the received electromagnetic radiation corresponds to the emitted electromagnetic radiation as modified by a properly loaded, compatible pump set and determines whether a compatible pump set is properly loaded in the pump as a function thereof.

Abstract: A light sensor for recording the position of a light source includes a photo detector and a light modulator. The light modulator is configured to modulate the quantity of light hitting the photo detector based on an incident angle (?) of the light from the light source on the sensor.

Abstract: Method and systems related to obstructing a first predefined portion of at least one defined wavelength of light incident upon a first photo-detector array; and detecting the at least one defined wavelength of light with a photo-detector in a second photo-detector array.

Abstract: The present invention provides an image sensor module. The image sensor module has a die formed on a substrate, the die having a micro lens area, a lens holder formed on the substrate and over the die, a lens formed in the lens holder. A filter is formed within the lens holder and between the lens and the die, and at least one passive device formed on the substrate and covered within the lens holder. Conductive bumps or LGA (leadless grid array) are formed on the bottom surface of the substrate.

Abstract: A method of driving a solid-image-pickup device is provided. The driving method includes the steps of converting light incident on a plurality of pixels arranged in matrix form into an electric signal, selecting and controlling the pixels for each of rows and/or columns, and scanning the pixels in sequence, converting at least one analog signal obtained from at least one of the selected and controlled pixels into a first digital signal, the at least one pixel corresponding to a first group of rows and/or columns, and performing first counting for data on a result of the conversion, and converting at least one analog signal obtained from at least one of the selected and controlled pixels into a second digital signal, the at least one pixel corresponding to a second group of rows and/or columns, and performing second counting for data on a result of the conversion. A period where the first counting is performed is separate from a period where the second counting is performed.

Abstract: An output circuit of a solid state imaging device comprises: a source follower circuit that amplifies a voltage value signal converted by a charge detecting portion in accordance with an amount of a signal charge stored by each of pixels and outputs the amplified voltage value signal; a reset transistor that discards the signal charge in the charge detecting portion, which had been subjected to formation of the voltage value signal, to a reset drain in an application of a reset pulse; a bias voltage generating circuit that applies a bias voltage, generated from a power supply, through a resistor to a gate of the reset transistor to which the reset pulse is applied from a reset pulse generating circuit through a coupling capacitor; and a protecting device that applies a voltage of the power supply to a node of the gate and the coupling capacitor to charge the coupling capacitor by the power supply when the power supply is turned ON.

Abstract: A photoarray includes a one-dimensional or two-dimensional array of cells, each having a photosensor generating a sensor signal dependent on a light intensity at the cell, a first capacitor charged by a time-derivative of a current, at least one threshold detector detecting if a voltage over the first capacitor exceeds a threshold value and generating an output signal if it does, and a discharge device for discharging the first capacitor after occurrence of the output signal. Such a cell generates an event only when the incoming light intensity changes, which reduces the amount of data to be processed from the photoarray.

Abstract: A solid-state image pickup device includes a plurality of pixels on a light-receiving surface, photodiodes disposed on the light-receiving surface of a semiconductor substrate while being partitioned on the pixel basis, signal transferring portions which are disposed on the semiconductor substrate and which read signal charges generated and stored in the photodiodes or voltages corresponding to the signal charges, insulating films disposed on the semiconductor substrate while covering the photodiodes, concave portions disposed in the insulating films, pad electrodes disposed on the insulating films, a passivation film which covers inner walls of the concave portions, which is disposed on the pad electrodes, and which has a refractive index higher than that of silicon oxide, and a core layer which is disposed on the passivation film while being filled in the concave portions and which has a refractive index higher than that of silicon oxide.

Abstract: A camera system includes at least two camera units, wherein each camera unit comprises at least one detection element for detecting an optical signal. At least one of the at least two camera units includes at least one element operative to enable detection of light in at least two different spectral ranges.

Abstract: In a method for controlling an air-conditioning unit, in which the incident solar radiation is captured by means of at least three spatially arranged sensors, the calculation of the incident solar radiation is performed on the basis of a vector representation of the incident solar radiation. In this way a particularly simple calculation method can be implemented, which requires a particularly small calculation effort.

Abstract: A light scattering photometer signal-enhancement systems includes an adaptive sample and subtract circuit controlled by a computer or microcontroller (MCU). The MCU controls the gain of a programmable-gain amplifier (PGA) cascade that is used to amplify the raw photometer signal. In order to maintain the DC accuracy, the DC offset contained in the raw signal from the photometer is estimated by an algorithmic within the MCU and then subtracted from the raw signal before allowing it to be amplified by the PGA cascade. In addition to DC estimation and adaptive cancellation, the MCU applies a digital filtering scheme to compensate irrelevant frequency bands in the amplified signal and offers user determined averaging functions for additional signal conditioning. Moreover, hardware filters are used to prevent signal aliasing by the analog to digital converters (ADC) and a 60 Hz notch filter suppresses general electrical noise.

Abstract: An apparatus is provided with a biasing unit supplying a bias signal to a first avalanche photodiode and a second avalanche photodiode, the bias signal having a first level and a second level, the first level causing a multiplying effect and the second level causing a non-multiplying effect for the first and the second avalanche photodiodes; a smoothing unit smoothing the bias signal biasing the first avalanche photodiode into a smoothed bias signal; a current detecting unit detecting photocurrent from the second avalanche photodiode, with a multiplying current value corresponding to the multiplying bias level and a non-multiplying current value corresponding to the non-multiplying bias level; a multiplication factor calculating unit calculating a multiplication factor of the second avalanche photodiode based on the multiplying current value and the non-multiplying current value; and a control unit controlling the first level of the bias signal based on the calculated multiplication factor.

Abstract: An exemplary light source device (10) includes a power supply (12), a light source (14), and a photodetector (16). The photodetector includes a light sensor (17) and a resistor (18) connected in parallel. The power supply, the light source, and the photodetector are connected in series. When the intensity of ambient light increases, a resistance of the light sensor decreases so as to increase a light intensity of the light source. When the intensity of ambient light decreases, the resistance of the light sensor increases so as to decrease the light intensity of the light source.

Abstract: An ambient light sensor system is provided for sensing ambient light and light in the area in front of a motor vehicle, wherein the ambient light sensor system includes a light guide element arranged behind a transparent surface of the motor vehicle and at least two sensors arranged on the light guide element.

Abstract: A metal nanowire array acts as a band pass filter in the visible to IR range. The filter may be used in a monochromator, spectrometer, color camera, analyte detector or other devices.

Abstract: A vehicle-mounted imaging device that is mounted in an automobile and performs color imaging has been provided with a plurality of two-dimensionally arranged pixel cells. In each of the pixels, a color filter separates incident light by a multilayer interference filter. The multilayer interference filter is composed of two ?/4 multilayer films and a spacer layer sandwiched therebetween. The multilayer interference filter transmits light in a wavelength region that corresponds to an optical thickness of the spacer layer. The ?/4 multilayer films and spacer layer are composed of inorganic materials.

Abstract: The present invention relates to photometers wherein light signals on different wavelengths are directed to samples and a light scattered from or penetrated through the sample is measured with a photodetector. Method provides a required filtered light signal for a photometer (4). The method comprises providing a source of white light by a pulsed flash light source (7) and filtering the light signal for providing signals on different wavelengths by using multiple filters (6) arranged on a perimeter of a rotary filter disk (5). At least one filtered light signal is led to at least one photometer (4). The filter disk (5) Is rotated continuously for passing successive filters (6) over the path of light from the flash light source (7) to the photometer (4) and the flash light source (7) is triggered when a filter (6) providing the required wavelength of light is on the path of light from the flash light source (7) to the photometer (4).

Abstract: Method and system for pumping a hyperthermal neutral beam source is described. The pumping system enables use of the hyperthermal neutral beam source for semiconductor processing applications, such as etching processes. An embodiment is described having a neutral beam source coupled to a processing chamber through a neutralizing grid. Control is provided by separately pumping the neutral beam source and the processing chamber.

Abstract: An optic module verification device for normalizing between X photon counters, including a verification tray with X verification wells and a modular photon emitter in each verification well. Each photon emitter includes a spring, a Beta source disk, a scintillator disk adjacent the Beta source disk, and a neutral density filter over the scintillator disk, all of which are encapsulated in a cylindrical chamber with the filter adjacent an opening on one end of the chamber and the spring biasing the Beta source disk and the scintillator disk toward the opening. The device is periodically used for normalization, and may be updated when emitted photons fall below a desired level by replacing the scintillator disk and then determining a new normalized reference values for each photon emitter.

Abstract: A method of identifying molecules of biological origin is disclosed. The molecules are identified and the basis of the accurately determined mass to charge ratio of the molecules and at least a further physico-chemical property such as elution time or charge state. Further physico-chemical properties may be used. The experimentally determined accurate mass and physico-chemical properties can then be compared with a look-up table of information. The look-up table may generated or physico-chemical properties of data in a conventional database may be calculated. The ability to recognise and preferably identify the same molecules in two different samples may be used to determine whether a particular biological molecules has been expressed differently in an experimental sample relative to a control sample.

Abstract: The invention relates generally to ion mobility based systems, methods and devices for analyzing samples and, more particularly, in some embodiments to compact GC-DMS systems, methods, and devices employing enhanced GC column temperature control and configurations to identify various sample constituents.

Abstract: A mass spectrometer is disclosed comprising an ion mobility spectrometer or separator (3) arranged upstream of a collision or fragmentation cell (5). Ions are separated according to their ion mobility within the ion mobility spectrometer or separator (3). The kinetic energy of the ions exiting the ion mobility spectrometer or separator (3) is increased substantially linearly with time in order to optimise the fragmentation energy of ions as they enter the collision or fragmentation cell (5).

Abstract: In an RF ion trap, analyte ions are fragmented by applying a moderately high RF storage voltage to the trap. The ions are then excited via dipolar excitation, and after a short time, the ions are forced into a resting state, again using dipolar excitation. The RF storage voltage is then rapidly reduced to a low value thereby making it possible to store small fragment ions produced by ergodic decompositions that occur subsequent to the reduction of the RF storage voltage.

Abstract: A mesh (M) having an ellipsoid shape or a shape close to the ellipsoid shape is attached to an electrode (EL1) among electrodes (EL1 to ELn). Voltages of the later-stage electrodes (EL2 to ELn) are appropriately set. With this arrangement, a local negative spherical aberration generated by the mesh (M) is cancelled out with a positive spherical aberration. This optimizes an electric field distribution. As a result, this realizes an electrostatic lens whose acceptance angle is extended to about±60°.

Abstract: A microscope probe including a coaxial tip and a coplanar waveguide (CPW) formed on a silicon substrate is provided. The coaxial tip includes a tip shaft and a tip nib formed from the silicon substrate with the tip nib extending from the tip shaft opposite the silicon substrate. The tip shaft includes a first layer of a first conductive material formed over the silicon substrate, a second layer of an insulating material formed over the first layer, and a third layer of a second conductive material formed over the second layer. The tip nib includes the first layer of the first conductive material formed over the silicon substrate and exposed from the second layer and the third layer of the tip shaft. The CPW includes a center conductor formed from the first layer of the first conductive material and a first and a second outer conductor formed from the second layer of the second conductive material.

Abstract: An system for the measurement, analysis, and imaging of objects and surfaces in a variety of sizes is provided. In the most general terms, the invention relates to a device capable of measuring an object using a combination of low-resolution optical, high-resolution optical, SPM/AFM and/or material analysis techniques. The data gathered at various resolutions is correlated to absolute locations on the object's surface, allowing selected regions of the object's surface to be analyzed to any desired degree of precision (down to atomic scale). In a specific embodiment of the present invention, a system for collecting measurement data regarding an object of interest is disclosed. The system includes a sample stage adapted to hold the object of interest. The system further includes an optical lens assembly disposed above the sample stage. The optical lens assembly is configured to capture an optical image of the object of interest.

Abstract: A sample holder is offered which is used when a sample is inspected by irradiating the sample with a primary beam consisting of a charged-particle beam (such as an electron beam) via a film. Furthermore, method and apparatus for preventing destruction of the film due to a pressure difference by detecting damage to the film during inspection are offered.