Abstract: The invention provides seed and plants of tomato hybrid PS01059664 and the parent lines thereof. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of tomato hybrid PS01059664 and the parent lines thereof, and to methods for producing a tomato plant produced by crossing such plants with themselves or with another tomato plant, such as a plant of another genotype. The invention further relates to seeds and plants produced by such crossing. The invention further relates to parts of such plants, including the fruit and gametes of such plants.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH595207. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH595207, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH595207 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to genetic complements of plants of variety CH595207.

Abstract: A novel maize variety designated PHR6E and seed, plants and plant parts thereof. Methods for producing a maize plant that comprise crossing maize variety PHR6E with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into PHR6E through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. Hybrid maize seed, plant or plant part produced by crossing the variety PHR6E or a locus conversion of PHR6E with another maize variety.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH409461. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH409461, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH409461 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to genetic complements of plants of variety CH409461.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH117581. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH117581, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH117581 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to genetic complements of plants of variety CH117581.

Abstract: A novel maize variety designated X08B795 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof, produced by crossing Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc. proprietary inbred maize varieties. Methods for producing a maize plant that comprises crossing hybrid maize variety X08B795 with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X08B795 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. This invention relates to the maize variety X08B795, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X08B795. This invention further relates to methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X08B795.

Abstract: A novel maize variety designated PH1DHH and seed, plants and plant parts thereof. Methods for producing a maize plant that comprise crossing maize variety PH1DHH with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into PH1DHH through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. Hybrid maize seed, plant or plant part produced by crossing the variety PH1DHH or a locus conversion of PH1DHH with another maize variety.

Abstract: A novel maize variety designated PH18MB and seed, plants and plant parts thereof. Methods for producing a maize plant that comprise crossing maize variety PH18MB with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into PH18MB through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. Hybrid maize seed, plant or plant part produced by crossing the variety PH18MB or a locus conversion of PH18MB with another maize variety.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH131799. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH131799, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH131799 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to genetic complements of plants of variety CH131799.

Abstract: The invention provides seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated 980001. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety 980001, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety 980001 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to genetic complements of plants of variety 980001.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the corn variety designated CV789457. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CV789457, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CV789457 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to corn seeds and plants produced by crossing plants of variety CV789457 with plants of another variety, such as another inbred line. The invention further relates to the inbred and hybrid genetic complements of plants of variety CV789457.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the corn variety designated CV849932. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CV849932, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CV849932 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to corn seeds and plants produced by crossing plants of variety CV849932 with plants of another variety, such as another inbred line. The invention further relates to the inbred and hybrid genetic complements of plants of variety CV849932.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH437161. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH437161, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH437161 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to genetic complements of plants of variety CH437161.

Abstract: A new and distinct Guzmania hybrid named ‘REMIX’ characterized by solid growth habit; funnel-form rosette plant, measuring about 35 cm to 42 cm in height (above the pot when flowering); numerous, green color foliage, measuring about 40 cm to 46 cm in length and about 2.5 cm to 3.5 cm in width; superior floral bract production; bracts have a unique, red with yellow inflorescence which distinguishes this cultivar from typical Guzmania; compound inflorescence, measuring about 9 cm in height and about 16 cm in diameter; and long-lasting habit.

Abstract: The invention is generally a pick apparatus for playing a stringed musical instrument having an elastic and generally cylindrically shaped cot having an opening and a tip, and has a substantially uniform thickness, as well as a pick capable of plucking a string of a musical instrument attached thereto proximate to the cot's hemisphere and extending beyond the hemisphere away from the cot such that the pick is capable of plucking a string of a musical instrument when the cot is being worn on a digit of a user.

Abstract: A saxophone neck system uses interchangeable component parts to modify and optimize sound and resistance. The saxophone neck system may allow a saxophone player the ability to change components to achieve variations in sound and to use the components with various manufacturers' instruments and mouthpieces. With the use of various internal shapes and dimensions placed in a specific combination, the player can create a desired sound. Additionally, the saxophone neck system may eliminate neck cork compression discrepancies from different manufacturers by offering different diameters of the body of the initiator portion of the saxophone neck system to fit any saxophone mouthpiece.

Abstract: A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, a method for presenting a first portion of the simulated musical instrument on a first presentation device, presenting a second portion of the simulated musical instrument on a second presentation device, presenting at the first presentation device a demonstrative stimulus directed to the first portion, and further presenting at least a portion of the musical score with an indicator providing instruction for stimulating the second portion according to the portion of the musical score where the indicator is located, detecting a stimulus directed to the second portion, and presenting an audible sound corresponding to the demonstrative stimulus directed to the first portion and the stimulus directed to the second portion. Other embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract: Apparatus, methods, systems, and data structures for providing a music-subscription service customer with a portable music device that has been preloaded with customer-selected music. A music-subscription service provider receives a customer order to purchase a portable music device, and also receives the customer's selection of less than all of the music available on the music-subscription service provider's music database. The music-subscription service provider uses a computer to download the customer-selected music to the portable music device ordered by the customer. The music-subscription service provider then provides to the customer the portable music device that has been preloaded with the customer-selected music. The steps may be performed over the Internet and/or at a retail location.

Abstract: By a musical performance guide which is in “waiting mode” with a “tempo-follow” enabled setting, an electronic musical instrument illuminates a guide lamp at a point in time which is earlier by a tone-generation start allowable period Ta than the note-on timing of a musical tone of a melody part of automatic musical performance data to start musical performance guide. The tone-generation start allowable period Ta is an allowable time #2 which is sufficiently longer than that of a case of a tempo-follow disabled setting. When a user has depressed a correct key within the tone-generation start allowable period Ta, the electronic musical instrument starts generating a melody tone to move the position of the automatic musical performance data which is to be reproduced forward.

Abstract: An apparatus for signal processing, wherein a disc is placed on a turntable and is provided with a groove which can be followed by the pick-up element, and employing a time-code signal wherein during use of the disc the said time-code signal controls the digital audio source.

Abstract: A mute piano is responsive to key movements and pedal movements so as to produce music data codes expressing the pitch of tones and pedal effect to be given to the tones in accordance with the MIDI protocols, and the damper pedal stroke is divided into a rest region, a half-pedal region and a damper-free region which are expressed by difference numerical ranges of data bytes of the musical data code: since the piano has its own individuality, the relation between the pedal position and the value of data bytes is to be calibrated; the controller of the mute piano enters a calibration mode, and optimizes the relation to the actual damper actions, thereby causing the music data code exactly to express the effect of the damper pedal to be given to the tones.

Abstract: A signal processing circuit allows a stringed instrument, like a guitar, to produce audio in an extended range. In the case of an electric guitar, the guitar can produce audio in an extended range including conventional lead and bass. An electric pickup for a stringed instrument includes an onboard rechargeable battery that modifies and boosts the signal produced by the pickup.

Abstract: An electronic keyboard musical instrument, including: an instrument main body; a keyboard portion including a plurality of keys as performance operating elements; a musical-sound-signal generating portion configured to generate a musical sound signal by a key operation of the keyboard portion; and at least one planar speaker configured to output a sound in accordance with the musical sound signal generated by the musical-sound-signal generating portion, wherein the planar speaker is formed by superposing a plurality of flexible layers that at least include a vibrating layer and electrode layers which sandwich the vibrating layer from opposite sides of the vibrating layer and wherein the planar speaker is disposed at an inside of a casing that constitutes the instrument main body or disposed at a portion of a surface of the casing.

Abstract: A lightweight, miniature torpedo has a contact and attachment assembly that is operable to hold the torpedo to a ship's hull in response to contact with the ship's hull, a chamber containing a plurality of flammable elements that are sequentially ignited and burn against the ship's hull at a combustion temperature that is higher than a melting temperature of the material of the ship's hull, and a propulsion and steering assembly that propels and directs the torpedo through water to the ship's hull. The torpedo is constructed with a size and weight that enables it to be carried by and launched from an unmanned aerial vehicle.

Abstract: A hybrid system for generating electrical power.

Abstract: Disclosed is a photovoltaic device. The photovoltaic device includes: a first electrode and a second electrode; a first unit cell and a second unit cell which are placed between the first electrode and the second electrode and include a first conductive semiconductor layer, an intrinsic semiconductor layer and a second conductive semiconductor layer; and an intermediate reflector which is placed between the first unit cell and the second unit cell, and includes a hydrogenated amorphous carbon layer.

Abstract: Certain example embodiments of this invention relate to a front transparent conductive electrode for solar cell devices (e.g., amorphous silicon or a-Si solar cell devices), and/or methods of making the same. Advantageously, certain example embodiments enable high haze to be realized in the top layer of the thin film stack. In certain example embodiments, an insertion layer comprising ITO or AZO is provided between a layer of AZO and a layer of ITO. The AZO may be deposited at room temperature. The insertion layer is provided with an oxygen content selected so that the insertion layer sufficient to alter the crystalline growth of the layer of AZO compared to a situation where no insertion layer is provided. In certain example embodiments, the layer of ITO may be ion-beam treated so as to roughen a surface thereof. The ion beam treating may be performed a voltage sufficient to alter the crystalline growth of the layer of AZO compared to a situation where no insertion layer is provided.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of manufacturing a solar cell electrode, comprising: preparing a semiconductor substrate having a preformed electrode on a front side, a back side, or both of the front and the back side of the semiconductor substrate; applying a conductive paste onto the preformed electrode, wherein the conductive paste comprises a conductive powder, an amorphous saturated polyester resin with glass transitional temperature (Tg) of 50° C. or lower, and an organic solvent; drying the applied conductive paste; putting a tab electrode on the dried conductive paste; and soldering the tab electrode.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a solar cell having a multi-layered structure that is used to generate, transport, and collect electric charges. The multi-layered nanostructure comprises a cathode, a conducting metal layer, a photo-active layer, a hole-transport layer, and an anode. The photo-active layer comprises a tree-like nanostructure array and a conjugate polymer filler. The tree-like nanostructure array is used as an electron acceptor while the conjugate polymer filler is as an electron donor. The tree-like nanostructure array comprises a trunk part and a branch part. The trunk part is formed in-situ on the surface of the conducting metal layer and is used to provide a long straight transport pathway to transport electrons. The large contact area between the branch part and the conjugate polymer filler provides electron-hole separation.

Abstract: A protective cover for lengths of materials used in environments in which the lengths of material are moved and pulled around and subjected to abrasion, chemicals, and weather extremes. The protective cover includes a sleeve that surrounds the length of material to be protected. The sleeve has open ends and is formed of a fabric made substantially of high performance yarns.

Abstract: A high speed video cable carries signals according to the High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) or DisplayPort standards, and includes a raw cable and a boost device. The raw cable is exclusively constructed with either Shielded Twisted Pairs (STP) or coaxial lines which carry all signals on either shielded wires or their shields. The high speed signals are carried on the shielded wires to the boost device where any common mode noise induced by the signals on the shields is removed. Some auxiliary signals including power are carried on ungrounded shields.

Abstract: The present invention is directed toward a sealing assembly in a cable drop system. The sealing assembly includes a base mounted to a network cabinet and a cover hingedly connected to the base. The sealing assembly also includes a lower sleeve and an upper sleeve. The lower sleeve and the upper sleeve wrap around the cables passing through an opening in the cable drop system. The lower sleeve includes a top portion and a bottom portion. The bottom portion of the lower sleeve is connected to the base and the upper sleeve is positioned around the top portion of the lower sleeve to form the sealing assembly.

Abstract: A cable includes an outer jacket of polyethylene surrounding a plurality of conductive wires. Each one of the plurality of insulated conductive wires comprises a conductive core and an insulating layer surrounding the conductive core, the insulating layer being made of cross-linked polyethylene.

Abstract: A high speed video cable carries signals according to the High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) or DisplayPort standards, and includes a raw cable and a boost device. The raw cable includes coaxial lines of a characteristic cable impedance lower than the impedance implied in the standards. The correct impedance is observed at the sending end by series resistors mounted in the first cable connector. The resultant loss of signal is made up with the boost device mounted in the connector at the other end of the cable.

Abstract: A sealing device and method of making it for insulating and sealing a joint electrically connecting a wire or ribbon anode to an electrical cable. The cable is insulated except at an open region where the wire anode is connected to it. The sealing device comprises a body of an insulating material molded in situ about the electrical joint to completely cover it and bond to portions of the electrically insulating covering contiguous with the joint to thereby insulate the joint and prevent the ingress of water or other materials into the joint.

Abstract: The connector arrangement attaches the electrical conductors of a standard electrical submersible pump (ESP) cable to a mineral insulated (MI) resistance heater cable for use in oil and gas wells by conductively joining one or more of the electrical conductors of the ESP cable to a cold lead of the MI heater cable within an insulated sleeve covered and sealed within a protective cover. The connector thereby allows the MI heater cable and ESP pump cable to be joined to production tubing and then lowered into the well bore to the desired location.

Abstract: An insulating system for splicing a pair of cables having at least partially exposed non-insulating portions joined with a metallic connector is disclosed. The insulating system includes an insulating tube constructed from a shape memory material having a central section having a substantially elliptical cross-section and a pair of end sections with substantially circular cross-sections. A pair of support cores is removably insertable in each of the end sections for holding the end sections in a stretched configuration. When the insulating system is placed about the cables and the connector and the support cores are removed from the end sections, the end sections return to a pre-stretched configuration, thereby completing a splice of the cables.

Abstract: A conductive element suitable for the transmission of an electrical operating signal to a detonator, which conductive element comprises a conductive filler homogeneously dispersed in a polymer matrix.

Abstract: A flame-retardant composition and an insulated electric wire and a wiring harness using the flame-retardant composition. The flame-retardant composition includes a base resin that has a flexural modulus of 500 MPa or more and a Charpy impact strength at ?20° C. of 1 KJ/m2 or more, and a flame retardant that is a pulverized natural mineral containing magnesium hydroxide as a main ingredient. The base resin preferably contains polypropylene as a main ingredient, and the content of the magnesium hydroxide is preferably 30 to 250 parts by mass with respect to 100 parts by mass of the base resin. The insulated electric wire includes a conductor and the flame-retardant composition that covers the conductor. The wiring harness includes the insulated electric wire.

Abstract: A grommet includes a wire passage supporting a wire harness, a pinch-grip, and a connector. The pinch-grip is fixable to a vehicle body panel by pinching a peripheral edge of the panel surrounding a through-hole. The connector has an annular shape having a curved portion recessed to an inner periphery, the recessed portion extending in a peripheral direction. One end of the connector is joined to the wire passage and the other end is joined to the pinch-grip.

Abstract: A flexible printed circuit board with waterproof structure includes a flexible substrate that has a first surface having a first metal layer bonded thereon. The first metal layer forms a covered area and at least one mounting zone. A bonding strength enhancing structure is formed on the mounting zone. A first insulation layer is formed on the covered area of the upper surface of the first metal layer in such a way to expose the mounting zone. A water resistant member is bonded to the bonding strength enhancing structure and a second surface of the flexible substrate.

Abstract: The object of the present invention is to provide an assembly substrate which is easily handled and capable of suppressing occurrence of warpage, and offers high productivity and economic efficiency, and its manufacturing method. A work board 100 includes an insulating layer 21 on one surface of a substantially rectangular-shaped substrate 11, and electronic components 41 and a plate-like integrated frame 51 are embedded inside the insulating layer 21. The plate-like integrated frame 51 has a plurality of concave portions 53 arranged in parallel at its inner periphery wall 52a, and arranged on a non-placing area of the electronic components 41 so as to surround a plurality of the electronic components 41 (groups).

Abstract: A circuitized substrate in which three conductive layers (e.g., electroplated copper foil) are bonded (e.g., laminated) to two dielectric layers. Each of the foil surfaces which physically bond to a respective dielectric layer are smooth (e.g., preferably by chemical processing) and may include a thin, organic layer thereon. One of the conductive layers may function as a ground or voltage (power) plane while the other two may function as signal planes with a plurality of individual signal lines as part thereof. An electrical assembly and an information handling system utilizing such a circuitized substrate are also provided, as is a method of making the substrate.

Abstract: A mounting substrate includes: a mounting area on which an electronic element is mounted; an electrode forming area on which electrodes are formed and which is formed to surround the mounting area; and a dam member which is formed on a boundary between the mounting area and the electrode forming area so as to block flow out of a filling material being filled between the electronic element and the mounting substrate, into the electrode forming area, wherein recess portions that face the electrodes are formed on an outer peripheral surface of the dam member and a part of the electrodes are formed within the recess portions.

Abstract: A semiconductor chip carrier having multiple conductive layers separated from each other by dielectric layers, a chip bonding position at an intermediate portion of a top surface of the semiconductor chip carrier, and a bonding region spaced apart from the chip bonding position. The bonding region includes a first bonding region closest to the chip bonding position, a second bonding region most distant from the chip bonding position, and a third bonding region positioned between the first bonding region and the second bonding region. The first bonding region, the second bonding region and the third bonding region are electrically insulated from each other and the first bonding region is configured to carry a first voltage, the second bonding region is configured to carry a second voltage and the third bonding region is configured to carry a third voltage that is less than the first voltage and less than the second voltage.

Abstract: A multi-layer substrate includes a plurality of substrate main bodies, a plurality of layers which are alternately layered with the main bodies, a signal via hole which is connected with a signal line and includes a signal column which passes through at least one substrate main body; and a sub via hole which includes a sub column which surrounds the signal column, and a pair of sub pads which extend from end parts of the sub column to be formed to the layers, the layers which are formed with the sub pads being disposed in the same layer as the layers which are formed with the signal line of the signal via hole, or being disposed outside the layers which are formed with the signal line which is connected with the signal via hole.

Abstract: Wiring board bases 2 to 4 are provided with: insulating substrates 1a to 4a having conductive layers 1b to 4b provided on one surfaces thereof, respectively; through-holes 2e to 4e which are arranged on the insulating substrates and reach the conductive layers from the other surfaces; and conductive vias 2d to 4d connected to the conductive layers by filling the through-holes with a conductive paste. In a method for manufacturing a laminated wiring board, at least one of the wiring board bases is stacked. Before the through-hole is filled with the conductive paste, a surface portion, in the through-hole, of the conductive layer is smoothed and a smooth surface portion 2g is formed.

Abstract: A filler panel for an electronics shelf is provided. The electronics shelf includes a plurality of slots each configured to receive an electronic device. The filler panel includes a non-conductive main body that includes a front wall, a back wall, a top wall, a bottom wall and a single side wall. The front wall, back wall, top wall and bottom wall are configured to fill a width of a slot of the electronics shelf. The side wall is configured to extend into a depth of the slot, The filler panel also includes an electromagnetic shielding portion comprising a conductive material that is coupled to the main body. The main body further includes one or more vents positioned in each of the top wall and the bottom wall, the vents configured to allow air flow though the main body.

Abstract: A server enclosure includes a housing, at least one cable, a partition board, and a sealing member. The partition board is securely received in the housing and defines a through hole through which the at least one cable passes. The sealing member plugs the through hole. The sealing member is made of elastic materials, and defines at least one elastic deformation portion through which the at least one cable passes and by which the at least one cable is clamped.

Abstract: A method for producing an electrical connection between a rigid printed circuit board and a metallic contact partner, includes preparing the rigid printed circuit board having at least one copper layer and at least one prepreg layer, bringing the metallic contact partner and the printed circuit board together in such a way that the metallic contact partner is brought into contact with a contact pad on the copper layer of the printed circuit board, forming a cutout in the printed circuit board by removing the prepreg layer in at least one partial region of the contact pad, and irradiating with laser light to form a weld connection between the contact partner and the contact pad. A configuration of a rigid printed circuit board, a metallic contact partner and an electrical connection point, as well as a module having such a configuration, are also provided.