Abstract: A portable stand for securely supporting an object or infant above a vehicle seat is presented. The stand is adjustable for use on an angled or flat surface. The stand securely engages the gap in a vehicle seat, thereby providing a stable support surface for an object. The stand is easily collapsible for storage.

Abstract: A method for determining the depth of field for a specific distance by means of measuring optics comprises manual optical focussing of the measuring optics by means of the human eye without projection onto a focussing screen or intermediate projection surface, monitoring of the movement of the measuring optics mechanism during focussing, determining and indicating the adjusted distance from the movement, wherein, with consideration of focal distance, aperture, hyperfocal distance and circle of confusion, the range of the depth of field to the adjusted distance is arithmetically determined and indicated.

Abstract: An arrangement is provided for mounting and adjusting a sensor, particularly a radar distance sensor, on a motor vehicle. The sensor is accommodated in a sensor housing. The sensor housing is fastened on a holder so as to be tiltable about a degree of freedom. The holder is fastened to the motor vehicle. The sensor housing includes receiving devices in a first lateral edge area and an opposite, second, lateral edge area, in which fastening domes are in each case arranged. The sensor housing is fixed in the first lateral edge area by way of at least two fastening domes and fasteners engaging therein on the holder. The sensor housing is tiltably fixed with respect to the holder in the second lateral edge area by way of at least one fastening dome and a threaded bolt engaging in this fastening dome and the holder.

Abstract: A mounting system for mounting a display device to a surface, the mounting system adjustable in multiple degrees of freedom to selectively position and orientate the attached device relative to the mounting surface and/or other collocated display devices. According to various embodiments, a surface bracket is configured to attach to a mounting surface and an arm assembly operatively couples the surface bracket with a mount carriage. A mount bracket is movably coupled to the mount carriage and is selectively movable in a plane substantially parallel to the surface. A plurality of device bracket assemblies are coupled to the mount bracket. Each of the device bracket assemblies is selectively movable to translate, pivot and tilt the attached device.

Abstract: In an apparatus carrier for supporting cell phones and similar apparatus, including a suction foot on which a pivot arm is pivotally supported at one end thereof and provided with than apparatus holder at the opposite end and the suction foot has a housing with a suction membrane extending across a housing opening, the suction membrane is operatively connected to the pivot arm so as to be movable, by pivoting of the operating arm between a release position in which the suction membrane extends straight across the housing opening and a suction position in which the suction membrane is arched into the suction housing opening.

Abstract: A mounting bracket for a slide assembly includes a side wall, an end wall, at least one installation member, a stop, and a resilient member. The end wall is substantially perpendicular to the side wall. The at least one installation member is connected to the end wall. The stop is pivotably connected to the side wall and includes a first portion and a middle portion which is connected to the first portion. The middle portion has a first end portion. The resilient member provides a force to the stop to position the first end portion of the stop to be located corresponding to the end wall.

Abstract: A clip device to secure a container to a mounting location. In an example, the clip device has a base having a first and second side. The clip device also has an arm connected to the first side of the base. The clip device also has an attachment connected to the arm, the attachment configured to removably receive the container. The clip device also has a plurality of legs connected to the second side of the base, the legs configured for securement to the mounting location.

Abstract: A method, system and apparatus are disclosed regarding an attachment system for solar equipment, sometimes referred to as a flashing device allowing quick and easy assembling of the solar equipment into an array or other combination in a sturdy and durable manner. In examples of the present technology, a flashing device may include a flashing plate which may contain one or more raised features to further direct and control the flow of liquid over the flashing plate. The flashing device may also contain a fluid restrictor such as a seal or part of a seal usually held within an aperture of a block having a skyward facing essentially or substantially flat surface. One or more various items of solar equipment may be attached to the essentially flat surface of the block. Also disclosed are adjustable mounting feet which may be installed in connection with other solar equipment.

Abstract: In an embodiment, a support ring may include an arm and a hook. The arm may be located at a first end of the support ring. The arm may provide a spring force to a circuit board that is loaded in the support ring. The hook may be located at a second end of the support ring. The hook may extend upward from the support ring. The second end may be opposite the first end. The hook may provide a reaction force on the circuit board. The reaction forced may be a force in reaction to the spring force. The support ring may include one or more legs. The legs may extend downward from the support ring.

Abstract: A holder for a flat substrate, such as for example a semiconductor wafer or a glass slide, has a fixture with a sample insertion groove for holding the flat substrate, or multiple sample insertion grooves for holding multiple flat substrates. The fixture also has a channel milled perpendicular to the sample insertion groove. The channel may be machined such that two portions of the channel open to opposite sides of the fixture. Positioned in the channel of the fixture is a cantilever spring for securing the flat substrate in the sample insertion groove. The channel may contain a single cantilever spring that extends an entire length of the channel, or multiple cantilever springs. The fixture may include a post, dove tail, screw, or clamp for mounting the holder on a stage inside a vacuum chamber of an instrument.

Abstract: A display stand for a portable article with a base having a bottom bearing portion and a support for a portable article. A retracting mechanism has a spool around which a flexible tether is wrapped. The spool has an axis around which the spool is turned as the tether is: a) paid out to allow a portable article to which the first end of the tether is connected to be moved away from the base; and b) retracted to shorten a paid out length of the tether. The retracting mechanism has a biasing assembly that urges the spool to turn around the spool axis so as to retract the tether. The tether is guided to be paid out from the spool generally in a straight path in a line, with the line of the straight path transverse to the spool axis.

Abstract: A vehicle slide rail device in which a rear portion of the front locking section and a front portion of the rear locking section each contact inner surfaces of corresponding lock grooves; and a forward/rearward distance between a front surface of the front locking section and a front surface of a corresponding said forward/rearward movement restriction groove, and a forward/rearward distance between a rear surface of the rear locking section and a rear surface of a corresponding said forward/rearward movement restriction groove, are narrower than a forward/rearward distance between a rear surface of the front locking section and a rear surface of a corresponding said forward/rearward movement restriction groove, and a forward/rearward distance between a front surface of the rear locking section and a front surface of a corresponding said forward/rearward movement restriction groove.

Abstract: A strut end piece for a strut for connecting with a fin of a sleeve for a solar mirror frame support. A strut for receiving a strut end piece for a solar mirror frame support. A sleeve for connecting with a chord and a strut end piece for a solar mirror frame support having a main portion having an opening for receiving the chord. A method for connecting a sleeve to a chord and a strut end piece for a solar mirror frame support.

Abstract: Methods and devices for securing an antenna or similar device to a structure to inhibit undesirable movement when stowed or folded for travel. A truss having a mount and a plug can be used to secure an antenna to a structure, in particular a rod holder of a boat. A truss can be used to secure the antenna and prevent undesirable contact with other structures. Particular embodiments can be configured to accommodate antennas that, when stowed, are not located near a structure.

Abstract: The invention relates to a vibration isolation system which comprises a support divided into a plurality of rigid sections on which a displaceable stage is arranged. The sections are arranged on pneumatic bearings, and the pneumatic bearings of the individual sections are controlled independently from each other and based on the position of the displaceable stage.

Abstract: The upper end of a cover (6) is provided at the upper end of a hanger body (2) so as to be capable of rotating in the vertical direction. The cover (6) is adapted to be capable of rotating between a closed position at which the cover (6) abuts on the front surface of the hook (2e) of the hanger body (2) and an open position at which the cover (6) is rotated upward by a predetermined angle from the closed position. When located at the closed position, the cover (6) closes an upper open section (2i) which opens an engagement recess (2j) to the outside. An insertion hole (6g) is provided in the cover (6). The latch (Ja) of a padlock is inserted through both the insertion hole (6g) and the engagement recess (2j). The abutting of the latch (Ja) against the backward facing back surface of the hook (2e) prevents the cover (6) from rotating from the closed position to the open position side.

Abstract: Various systems are provided for a support structure. In one embodiment, a system comprises a support structure including a plurality of support legs, a first end of each support leg of the plurality of support legs coupled to a respective cylinder head of a plurality of cylinder heads mountable to an engine block, the plurality of support legs configurable to support an exhaust aftertreatment system.

Abstract: The present invention provides for an apparatus for supporting stacking of a top heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) unit on top of a bottom HVAC unit. The apparatus includes a base member configured to mount to a top cover of the bottom HVAC unit. The base member comprises an upper base portion with a top surface configured to receive at least a portion of a base rail of the top HVAC unit. The apparatus further comprises a stacking insert extending away from the base member. The stacking insert has one or more sloped surfaces extending above the top surface of the upper base portion. The top surface extends from a base of the one or more sloped surfaces in a plane substantially parallel to the top cover, when the base member is mounted to the top cover of the bottom HVAC unit.

Abstract: A foldable support device for a stand lamp includes a lower support member and an upper support member, each including a front support component and a rear support component parallel to and arranged behind the front support component. Each of the front and rear support components includes a bottom support rod having an upper end, and a top support rod having a lower end pivoted to the upper end of the bottom support rod such that the top support rod is foldable downwardly toward one of left and right sides of the bottom support rod and upwardly away from the bottom support rod.

Abstract: A prefabricated mold for construction of a concrete pavement capable of being easily assembled, installed and disassembled and being repeatedly re-used is provided. The prefabricated mold includes coupling segments taperedly installed at both upper and lower ends of the mold to be butt-coupled to each other, fixing rod insertion holes formed through an upper central region of the mold and formed through the coupling segments formed at both sides of the mold, coupling grooves installed in a plural number to protrude from an inner surface of the mold having an internal space formed therein, finishing plates having a plurality of protrusions formed therein to be inserted into the coupling grooves, fixing rod insertion holes formed at the mold having a slope segment installed at a front upper portion thereof by injection-molding the mold using a synthetic resin material, and fixing rods inserted respectively into the fixing rod insertion holes to fix the mold on the ground.

Abstract: A formliner can be used to make textures as well as secure and seal objects to form a poured wall. The formliner includes a layer of foam material defining a plurality of object locations separated by raised portions. Each raised portion can define an airspace thereunder.

Abstract: A system designed to create the inverse shape of an object inside of wet concrete until hard, using and inflatable form. The inflatable inverse concrete coil form has the advantage of lower cost, can be reused, and has the ability to create shapes that would be impossible to make with ridged forms, or in limited space. The system advances the practical abilities of concrete by gaining its entire form structure through internal forces, and uses liquid as a ballast to achieve neutral buoyancy against the float force in wet cement.

Abstract: A tool useful in the manufacture of a semiconductor is disclosed. A mold is providing having an interior defining a planar capillary space. A coating substantially covers at least the planar capillary space of the graphite member. The coating is substantially non-reactive to silicon at temperatures greater than approximately 1420 degrees Centigrade.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a flexible concrete form system having both flexible and rigid parts that are easily assembled and disassembled using a multi-contact point connection system. The concrete form system can be extended or stacked in a wide variety of configurations to accommodate almost any desired concrete shape.

Abstract: An insert for a baking pan, a baking pan, and a method of baking where the insert is generally cruciform in shape and is positioned on, and not attached to, the base of said pan, generally with the join of the cross at generally the center of the pan.

Abstract: A bidirectional beam director includes a pair of optically coupled diffraction gratings, each being independently rotatable so that a laser beam passing through the pair of gratings can be steered by rotation of at least one of the gratings. The bidirectional beam can be coupled to many types of optical systems, including optical phased arrays, multi-beam laser transmitters and receivers, telescopes, and high energy laser beam control systems.

Abstract: A semiconductor device is provided that includes an array of imaging cells realized from a plurality of layers formed on a substrate, wherein the plurality of layers includes at least one modulation doped quantum well structure spaced from at least one quantum dot structure. Each respective imaging cell includes an imaging region spaced from a corresponding charge storage region. The at least one quantum dot structure of the imaging region generates photocurrent arising from absorption of incident electromagnetic radiation. The at least one modulation doped quantum well structure defines a buried channel for lateral transfer of the photocurrent for charge accumulation in the charge storage region and output therefrom. The at least one modulation doped quantum well structure and the at least one quantum dot structure of each imaging cell can be disposed within a resonant cavity that receives the incident electromagnetic radiation or below a structured metal film having a periodic array of holes.

Abstract: An image device including a pixel array and a controller, The pixel array having first pixels and second pixels and corresponding channel drivers. The controller may perform operations of a dynamic vision sensor (DVS), an ambient light sensor (ALS) and a proximity sensor (PS).

Abstract: The invention relates to a monitoring device (6) for monitoring the environment, in particular for monitoring the environment for radioactive radiation, comprising at least one receiver for receiving measured values of an environmental variable that potentially poses a health hazard and comprising a computing unit (10) for computing a hazard warning (4.1-4.4) dependent on the measured values. The receiver is designed to receive the measured values from a plurality of spatially distributed electronic terminals (2.1-2.4), in particular from mobile telephones with an image sensor for measuring the radioactive radiation. The invention further relates to a corresponding terminal (2.1-2.4) and to a complete monitoring system with a monitoring device and numerous terminals (2.1-2.4) for measuring the environmental variable.

Abstract: An optical receiver module includes: a circuit board; a plurality of photo detectors mounted on a first surface of the circuit board; a plurality of amplifiers mounted on the first surface; a plurality of anode wiring patterns that are respectively formed between anode terminals of the photo detectors and the amplifiers on the first surface; a plurality of cathode wiring patterns that are respectively formed between cathode terminals of the plurality of photo detectors and the plurality of amplifiers on the first surface; and an electrode formed on a second surface of the circuit board or in an inner layer of the circuit board so as to include a region in which the plurality of cathode wiring patterns are formed. The plurality of cathode wiring patterns are respectively electrically connected to the electrode.

Abstract: A daylight sensor is adapted to be mounted to a surface in a space having a window, and has a rotatable enclosure for directing a lens of the daylight sensor towards the window. The daylight sensor includes a photosensitive circuit for measuring a light intensity in the space, and an enclosure for housing the photosensitive circuit. The lens directs light from the space towards the photosensitive circuit. The enclosure has a cover portion and a base portion adapted to be mounted to the surface. The cover portion is rotatable with respect to the base portion, so as to direct the lens towards the window after the base portion is mounted to the surface. The base portion may also include a cylindrical wall having a channel adapted to capture a snap of the cover portion, such that the snap may move angularly through the channel to allow for rotation of the cover portion with respect to the base portion.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a sensor device with dark current compensation and control method thereof. The sensor device includes: a sensor circuit, for sensing a physical property or a chemical property to generate an analog sensing signal; a dark current compensation circuit, which is coupled to the sensor circuit, for processing the analog sensing signal and generating an analog compensated signal according to a reference signal; and a convertor circuit, which is coupled to the dark current compensation circuit, for generating a digital sensing signal according to the analog compensated signal.

Abstract: A light guide member for an object detection apparatus for detecting an object adhered on a light translucent member based on change of quantity of reflection light received from the light translucent member includes a detection face where light exits to the light translucent member and reflection light reflected from the light translucent member enters, the detection face including a detection area where a part of the reflection light to enter the detection unit passes through, and a non-detection area where remaining part of the reflection light not to enter the detection unit passes through; a first intervening member disposed on the detection face attachable to the light translucent member via the first intervening member; and a second intervening member disposed on the detection face attachable to the light translucent member via the second intervening member. The first intervening member has flexibility greater than flexibility of the second intervening member.

Abstract: A light guide member for an object detection apparatus is devised. The object detection apparatus includes a light source unit, and a detection unit for detecting an object adhered on a surface of a light translucent member based on change of light quantity of reflection light received from the light translucent member. The light guide member includes an incident face where the light exiting from the light source unit enters; a detection face where the exiting light exits to a rear face of the light translucent member and the reflection light reflected from the light translucent member enters; an exiting face where the reflection light exits to the detection unit; and a light guiding portion through which the exiting light and the reflection light proceed. The detection face has curvature corresponding to curvature of the light translucent member.

Abstract: Provided are an absolute position measurement method, an absolute position measurement apparatus, and a scale. The scale includes a scale pattern formed by replacing repeatedly arranged pseudo-random-codes with a sequence of a linear feedback shift register of N stages using a first symbol with first width representing a first state and a second symbol with second width representing a second state. The first is divided into two or more first symbol areas of different structures, and the second symbol is divided into two or more second symbol areas of different structures. There is at least one overlap area in which the first symbol and the second symbol overlap each other to have the same structure.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for mass spectrometry of phosphorylated peptides or sugar chains, which suppresses the desorption of an unstable site during ionization and achieves high sensitivity (i.e., detects molecular-related ions at a high ionic strength and at a relatively higher ionic strength than other ion species derived from the desorption of an unstable site). A method for mass spectrometry of phosphorylated peptides or sugar chains, the method comprising using, as a liquid matrix, an ionic liquid comprising a 3-aminoquinoline ion and a p-coumaric acid ion. The liquid matrix comprises 3-aminoquinoline and p-coumaric acid, for example, in a molar ratio of 5:1 to 20:1. Ammonium phosphate may be used as an additive.

Abstract: An ion mobility spectrometry method wherein ions are separated along a drift axis while providing a drift gas flow in a direction that is substantially neither in the direction of the drift axis nor opposite to the drift axis. Ion mobility spectrometer operation methods use a cross-directional gas flow in a drift tube and/or a segmented drift tube for pre-separation.

Abstract: Ions with a predetermined range of ion mobilities are produced by filtering input ions with at least two consecutive ion mobility high pass and/or low pass filters. Each ion mobility filter is formed by entraining ions in a moving gas and applying a DC electric field to the ions which causes the ions to move in a direction opposite to the gas flow. An ion mobility high pass filter is formed when the DC electric field drives the ions against the flow of gas, whereas an ion mobility low pass filter is formed when a the gas flow drives entrained ions against an DC electric field barrier.

Abstract: Synchronized ion modification systems and techniques are described. An ion modifier can be used to modify a portion of ions that enter a drift chamber via a gate that controls entry of the ions to the drift chamber. A controller that is communicatively coupled to the ion modifier is configured to control the ion modifier to select a portion of the ion to be modified. In embodiments, the controller selects the portion based on a detector's previous response to other ions that are formed from a sample from which the ions were formed. The other ions, for example, correspond to ions that are associated with a peak in previous operation of a spectrometer.

Abstract: A method to determine a distribution profile of an element in a film. The method comprises exciting an electron energy of an element deposited in a first film, obtaining a first spectrum associating with the electron energy, and removing a background spectrum from the first spectrum. Removing the background value generates a processed spectrum. The method further includes matching the processed spectrum to a simulated spectrum with a known simulated distribution profile for the element in a film comparable to the first film. A distribution profile is obtained for the element in the first film based on the matching of the processed spectrum to a simulated spectrum selected from the set of simulated spectra.

Abstract: The invention relates to an improved method of electron tomography. Electron tomography is a time consuming process, as a large number of images, typically between 50-100 images, must be acquired to form one tomogram. The invention teaches a method to shorten the time needed to acquire this amount images much more quickly by tilting the sample continuously, instead of step-by-step. Hereby the time needed to reduce vibrations between steps is eliminated.

Abstract: A method for identifying, inspecting, and reviewing all hot spots on a specimen is disclosed by using at least one SORIL e-beam tool. A full die on a semiconductor wafer is scanned by using a first identification recipe to obtain a full die image of that die and then design layout data is aligned and compared with the full die image to identify hot spots on the full die. Threshold levels used to identify hot spots can be varied and depend on the background environments close thereto, materials of the specimens, defect types, and design layout data. A second recipe is used to selectively inspect locations of all hot spots to identify killers, and then killers can be reviewed with a third recipe.

Abstract: Systems and methods for conducting electron or scanning probe microscopy are provided herein. In a general embodiment, the systems and methods for conducting electron or scanning probe microscopy with an undersampled data set include: driving an electron beam or probe to scan across a sample and visit a subset of pixel locations of the sample that are randomly or pseudo-randomly designated; determining actual pixel locations on the sample that are visited by the electron beam or probe; and processing data collected by detectors from the visits of the electron beam or probe at the actual pixel locations and recovering a reconstructed image of the sample.

Abstract: A charged particle detection device has an active portion for configured to produce a signal in response secondary charged particles emitted from a sample landing on the active portion. The active portion is shaped to accommodate an expected asymmetric pattern of the secondary charged particles at a detector. This abstract is provided to comply with rules requiring an abstract that will allow a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the technical disclosure. It is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims.

Abstract: A particle optical system comprises a beam generating system (3) configured to generate a plurality of particle beams (5) and to direct the plurality of particle beams (5) onto an object plane (7), a first deflector arrangement (35) arranged in the beam path of the particle beams (5) upstream of the object plane (7) and configured to deflect the plurality of particle beams (5) before they are incident on the object plane (7), an object holder (15) configured to hold an object (17) to be inspected in the object plane (7), a plurality of detectors (27) configured to receive and to detect the plurality of particle beams (5) having traversed the object plane (7), wherein the detectors are arranged in a detection plane (21) on a side of the object plane (7) opposite to the beam generating system (3), at least one first particle optical lens (19) configured to collect particles of the particle beams emanating from the object plane on the detectors (27), and a controller (31) configured to control the first deflecto

Abstract: A terahertz electromagnetic wave generator according to the present disclosure includes: a thermoelectric material layer; a metal layer which partially covers the surface of the thermoelectric material layer; and a light source system which is configured to irradiate both a surface region of the thermoelectric material layer that is not covered with the metal layer and an edge of the metal layer with pulsed light, thereby generating a terahertz wave from the thermoelectric material layer.

Abstract: An infrared conversion device includes: a substrate (122); and a metal fine particle layer (123) formed on the substrate (122), wherein the metal fine particle layer (123) is formed with metal fine particles (124) and a dielectric material (125) that fills gaps between the metal fine particles (124) and absorbs incident infrared rays. Alternatively, an infrared conversion device detects infrared rays converted into visible light by detecting a change caused in the permittivity of a light receiving material (125) by infrared absorption as a change in the intensity of scattering light based on local plasmon resonance.

Abstract: A terahertz electromagnetic wave generator according to the present disclosure includes: a substrate; a thermoelectric material layer which is supported by the substrate and which has a surface; and a pulsed laser light source system which locally heats the thermoelectric material layer with an edge of the surface of the thermoelectric material layer irradiated with pulsed light, thereby generating a terahertz electromagnetic wave from the thermoelectric material layer.

Abstract: A divided-aperture infrared spectral imaging (DAISI) system that is structured to provide identification of target chemical content in a single imaging shot based on spectrally-multiplexed operation. The system is devoid of spectral scanning acquisition of infrared (IR) spectral signatures of target content with an IR detector and does not require content.

Abstract: A terahertz electromagnetic wave generator according to the present disclosure includes: a thermoelectric material layer; and a light source system which is configured to irradiate the thermoelectric material layer with pulsed light and generate a terahertz wave from the thermoelectric material layer. The thermoelectric material layer includes a gradient portion in which transmittance of the pulsed light varies in a certain direction. And the light source system is configured to irradiate the gradient portion of the thermoelectric material layer with the pulsed light.