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Bipolar and field effect molecular wire transistors are provided. The molecular wire transistor comprises a pair of crossed wires, with at least one of the wires comprising a doped semiconductor material. The pair of crossed wires forms a junction where one wire crosses another, one wire being provided with Lewis acid functional groups and the other wire being provided with Lewis base functional groups. If both wires are doped semiconductor, such as silicon, one is P-doped and the other is N-doped. One wire of a given doping comprises the emitter and collector portions and the other wire comprises the base portion, which is formed by modulation doping on the wire containing the emitter and collector at the junction where the wires cross and between the emitter and collector portions, thereby forming a bipolar transistor. Both NPN and PNP bipolar transistors may be formed. Analogously, one wire may comprise doped semiconductor, such as silicon, and the other wire a metal, the doped silicon wire forming the source and drain and the metal wire forming the gate by modulation doping on the doped silicon wire where the wires cross, between the source and drain, to form a field effect transistor. Both P-channel and N-channel FETs may be formed. The construction of both bipolar transistors and FETs on a nanometer scale, which are self-aligned and modulation-doped, is thereby enabled.

The present invention provides methods and systems to improve network searching for watermarked content. In some implementations we employ keyword searching to narrow the universe of possible URL candidates. A resulting URL list is searched for digital watermarking. A system is provided to allow customer input. For example, a customer enters keywords or network locations. The keywords or network locations are provided to a watermark-enabled web browser which accesses locations associated with the keywords or network locations. Some implementations of the present invention employ a plurality of distributed watermark-enabled web browsers. Other aspects of the invention provide methods and system to facilitate desktop searching and automated metadata gathering and generating. In one implementation a digital watermark is used to determine whether metadata associated with an image or audio file is current or fresh. The metadata is updated when it is out of date. Watermarks can also be used to link to or facilitate so-called on-line “blogs” (or online conversations).

A method of indexing content for network searching comprises identifying media content signals stored at sites distributed over a distributed computer network; extracting content identifiers from the content signals; using the content identifiers to obtain metadata used to classify the media content signals; and creating a searchable index of the media content signals based on the metadata, wherein users access the searchable index on the distributed computer network to submit a search query for the searchable index to retrieve links to the media content signals.

The present invention provides methods and systems to improve network searching for watermarked content. In some implementations we employ keyword searching to narrow the universe of possible URL candidates. A resulting URL list is searched for digital watermarking. A system is provided to allow customer input. For example, a customer enters keywords or network locations. The keywords or network locations are provided to a watermark-enabled web browser which accesses locations associated with the keywords or network locations. Some implementations of the present invention employ a plurality of distributed watermark-enabled web browsers. Other aspects of the invention provide methods and system to facilitate desktop searching and automated metadata gathering and generating. In one implementation a digital watermark is used to determine whether metadata associated with an image or audio file is current or fresh. The metadata is updated when it is out of date. Watermarks can also be used to link to or facilitate so-called on-line “blogs” (or online conversations).

Various techniques are described to facilitate controlling an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) and viewing feedback received from a UAV. A graphical user interface (GUI) is provided that allows a user to view a display window. The display window may indicate structures or portions of structures in which additional image data is desired by highlighting these portions within the display window. Static imagery may be leveraged to provide smooth and consistent feedback transitions. When a delay exists between the time the UAV sends live video data and the time it may be displayed in the GUI, the static images may be shown in the display window initially until the live video data may be displayed. The opacity of structures included in an initial display window may also transition to a greater opacity over time, with the live video eventually being displayed.

A method of performing digital asset management of content is provided. The content is identified with an identifier. The identifier can be identified with a digital watermark, header file, or both. The identifier is linked to usage rules to regulate usage and protect the content. The usage rules can be maintained on a remote or local database or server. Once extracted, an identifier is used to index the database to locate a corresponding usage rule, and can be used to override copy control information with proper purchase and subsequent protection. Content can be managed from such. In another embodiment, an identifier is used to track usage, such as amount of content viewed, time played, and copies made. In yet another embodiment, a content identifier is used to regulate content throughout a distribution chain, and a distributed set of databases with information relevant only to the owner of the database act as one database due to a central router.

An earth boring apparatus at least partially locatable within a borehole. The apparatus includes a plurality of optical fibers, each of which has a proximal fiber light energy input end and a distal fiber light energy output end. At least one focal lens is disposed at the distal fiber light energy output end. The focal lens is made up of a plurality of focal elements, each of which corresponds to the distal fiber light energy output end of at least one optical fiber. The focal lens is arranged to receive light energy from the corresponding distal fiber light energy output end of the at least one optical fiber and focus it outwardly from the distal fiber light energy output end.

To control temperature of a sample in plasma processing with high accuracy while securing an electrostatic chucking force without breakdown of an electrostatic chucking film.When radio-frequency power is time modulated, a high-voltage side Vpp detector detects a first voltage value which is a peak-to-peak voltage value of a radio-frequency voltage applied to a sample stage in a first period of the time modulation having a first amplitude. A low-voltage side Vpp detector detects a second voltage value which is a peak-to-peak voltage value of a radio-frequency voltage applied to the sample stage in a second period having a second amplitude smaller than the first amplitude. Then, an ESC power supply control unit controls output voltages from ESC power supplies based on the first voltage value, the second voltage value and a duty ratio of the time modulation.

A preloaded cathode layer, comprising: (A) An integral porous structure having massive surfaces greater than 100 m2 / g or pores with a size from 1.0 nm to 100 nm, wherein multiple conductive particles, platelets or filaments, without a conductive filler, form a 3-D conductive network; and (B) a metal polysulfide preloaded in the pores or deposited on the massive surfaces, selected from: (a) an MxSy, (x=1-3 and y=1-10) wherein M is a metal element selected from a non-lithium alkali metal, an alkaline metal selected from Mg or Ca, a transition metal, a metal from groups 13 to 17, or a combination thereof, or (b) Li2S6, Li2S7, Li2S8, Li2S9, or Li2S10, wherein the metal polysulfide contains a thin coating or small particles with a thickness or diameter less than 20 nm and occupies a weight fraction of from 1% to 99%.

An earth boring apparatus at least partially locatable within a borehole. The apparatus includes a plurality of optical fibers, each of which has a proximal fiber light energy input end and a distal fiber light energy output end. At least one focal lens is disposed at the distal fiber light energy output end. The focal lens is made up of a plurality of focal elements, each of which corresponds to the distal fiber light energy output end of at least one optical fiber. The focal lens is arranged to receive light energy from the corresponding distal fiber light energy output end of the at least one optical fiber and focus it outwardly from the distal fiber light energy output end.

This invention discloses an ion implantation apparatus with multiple operating modes. It has an ion source and an ion extraction means for extracting a ribbon-shaped ion beam therefrom. The ion implantation apparatus includes a magnetic analyzer for selecting ions with specific mass-to-charge ratio to pass through a mass slit to project onto a substrate. Multipole lenses are provided to control beam uniformity and collimation. The invention further discloses a two-path beamline in which a second path incorporates a deceleration system incorporating energy filtering. The invention discloses methods of ion implantation in which the mode of implantation may be switched from one-dimensional scanning of the target to two-dimensional scanning, and from a simple path to an s-shaped path with deceleration.

The disclosure provides aldehyde-tagged protein carriers that can be covalently and site-specifically bound to drug to provide a drug-containing scaffold. The invention also encompasses methods of production of such drug-containing scaffolds and intermediates, as well as methods of use.

This invention discloses an ion implantation apparatus with multiple operating modes. It has an ion source and an ion extraction means for extracting a ribbon-shaped ion beam therefrom. The ion implantation apparatus includes a magnetic analyzer for selecting ions with specific mass-to-charge ratio to pass through a mass slit to project onto a substrate. Multipole lenses are provided to control beam uniformity and collimation. The invention further discloses a two-path beamline in which a second path incorporates a deceleration system incorporating energy filtering. The invention discloses methods of ion implantation in which the mode of implantation may be switched from one-dimensional scanning of the target to two-dimensional scanning, and from a simple path to an s-shaped path with deceleration.

This invention relates to a chewable lanthanum formulation comprising a pharmaceutically effective amount of a lanthanum compound; and at least one chewable pharmaceutically acceptable excipient. This invention also relates to a pharmaceutical formulation in a tablet or in a powder comprising a pharmaceutically effective amount of a lanthanum compound produced by a process which comprises the steps of: a) powder blending the lanthanum compound and at least one pharmaceutically acceptable excipient in a mixer to form a mixture; or b) powder blending the lanthanum compound and excipients, compressing the resulting combination into a slug material or roller compacting the resulting combination into a strand material, and milling the prepared material into a free flowing mixture; and c) compressing the resulting mixture into a tablet or filing up the resulting mixture in a appropriate container.

The invention discloses a method for testing tensile modulus of a brittle material, which is characterized by comprising the following steps of: arranging a test sample on a Brazilian split tester; symmetrically applying line load to the test sample in the radial direction of the test sample; measuring the total displacement of center of the test sample in the diameter direction, wherein the direction of the total displacement is vertical to the load applying direction of the test sample; calculating to obtain the tensile modulus Et of the material according to the following formula, wherein Et is the tensile modulus, sigma t is the Brazilian split tensile strength; Pt is the line load, L is the length of the test sample, D is the diameter of the test sample, Mu is the Poisson's ratio, and Delta ut is the total displacement of the center of the test sample in the diameter direction. The method for testing the tensile modulus of the brittle material can guarantee more accurate test result.

PCT No. PCT / JP97 / 01387 Sec. 371 Date Dec. 11, 1997 Sec. 102(e) Date Dec. 11, 1997 PCT Filed Apr. 22, 1997 PCT Pub. No. WO97 / 40075 PCT Pub. Date Oct. 30, 1997A catalyst component for polyolefin production catalysts comprising a metallocene compound represented by general formula (1) (symbols have the meanings as described in the specification), polyolefin production catalyst containing the component, and method for producing polyolefin with the catalyst are provided. Use of a catalyst containing the novel metallocene compound as a catalyst component of the invention in polymerization of alpha -olefin, particularly propylene, enables one to prepare high rigid, high melting point isotactic polypropylene useful as an industrial material for automobiles and the like, more specifically isotactic polypropylene having highly controlled stereoregulartity and regioregularity, particularly the one having a high regioregularity that has been difficult to achieve with conventional metallocene catalysts.

The devices and method are provided for detecting labeled and label-free analytes, such as nucleic acids and proteins, employing conjugated cationic, anionic and neutral polymers. The analytes can be immobilized on a solid support material. The solid support material can be disposed in the pre-fabricated patterns on a substrate. The chemical structures of the polymers employed by the various embodiments of the present invention are described herein.

An anti-theft system for protecting a vehicle exhaust component (4) is described. The system includes a sensor (1) configured to monitor vibrations associated with a vehicle exhaust system (5)and a controller (2) arranged to monitor a signal from the sensor (1). The controller (2) is configured to generate an alarm event if the signal from the sensor includes characteristics indicative of vibrations associated with an attempted theft of the vehicle exhaust component (4).

An organic EL element which has a good element property and can realize high productivity is provided. The organic EL element 100 is provided with an element substrate 120 for forming an organic layer including at least a light emitting layer 105 between a pair of opposing electrodes which are provided on the substrate, in which a surface of the above-mentioned element substrate is covered with a sealing layer 110, wherein the above-mentioned sealing layer 110 includes a self-recovery layer 113 which causes volume change in a predetermined environment.

This invention relates to a chewable lanthanum formulation comprising a pharmaceutically effective amount of a lanthanum compound; and at least one chewable pharmaceutically acceptable excipient. This invention also relates to a pharmaceutical formulation in a tablet or in a powder comprising a pharmaceutically effective amount of a lanthanum compound produced by a process which comprises the steps of: a) powder blending the lanthanum compound and at least one pharmaceutically acceptable excipient in a mixer to form a mixture; or b) powder blending the lanthanum compound and excipients, compressing the resulting combination into a slug material or roller compacting the resulting combination into a strand material, and milling the prepared material into a free flowing mixture; and c)compressing the resulting mixture into a tablet or filing up the resulting mixture in a appropriate container.

Provided is a polyurethane polymer which is excellent in oil resistance, weatherability, light resistance, heat resistance, hot water resistance, hydrolysis resistance, strength, chlorine resistance, and chemical resistance, and which can be produced simply and economically. The polyurethane polymer is produced by polymerizing at least two components: a vinyl polymer (A) having a mercapto group at each end of the molecular chain produced by a reversible addition-fragmentation chain transfer polymerization method, and an organic polyisocyanate (B). Also provided are polyurethane-based materials containing the polyurethane polymer, and polyurethane elastic fiber.

The invention discloses a process method for cooperatively and continuously processing waste containing iron and / or zinc, lead, copper and tin, and the like and molten steel slag on line, separating and recycling metal such as iron, zinc, lead, copper and tin as well as molten slag. The cooperative processing and recycling method is characterized in that pellets prepared from waste containing iron, zinc, lead, copper, tin and the like, particles, a blocky material containing iron, zinc, lead, copper, tin and the like and high-temperature molten steel slag are added into a reducing, volatilizing and smelting furnace, molten iron, which is obtained by air-blowing, adding of fuels such as coal gangues and flux such as high silicon and high aluminum, high-temperature reducing and volatilizingtreatment, is discharged from an iron outlet of the reducing, volatilizing and smelting furnace; volatilized substances such as zinc and lead and smoke gas are sucked into a dust collector for being collected and utilized; enriched metal such as gold, silver, copper, tin and lead is discharged from a discharge hole in the bottommost part of the reducing, volatilizing and smelting furnace for beingrecycled; and molten slag is discharged through a slag outlet, water slag and the like or the molten slag is returned into a converter for being recycled. Waste containing iron, zinc, lead, copper, tin and the like, molten steel slag and coal gangue waste slag and the like are cooperatively and continuously treated to separate and recycle useful metal, so that remarkable energy-saving environment-friendly social benefits and economic benefits are achieved.

A personal flight vehicle including a platform base assembly that provides a surface upon which the feet of an otherwise free-standing person are positionable, and including a plurality of axial flow propulsion systems positioned about a periphery of the platform base assembly. The propulsion systems generate a thrust flow in a direction substantially perpendicular to the surface of the platform base assembly, where the thrust flow is unobstructed by the platform base assembly. The thrust flow has a sufficient intensity to provide vertical takeoff and landing, flight, hovering and locomotion maneuvers. The vehicle allows the pilot to control the spatial orientation of the platform base assembly by the movement, preferably direct, of at least part of his or her body, and the spatial movement of the vehicle is thus controlled.

The invention discloses a preparing method of metahloe or larger hole composite carbon material with multi-stage ordered structure, which comprises the following steps: making silica dioxide jelly mould crystal as metal mold plate; setting block copolymer surface activator of polyoxyethylene block as soft mold plate; making soluble phenol resin as carbon source; proceeding organic-organic assemble through gap of colloid crystal; compositing metahloe or larger hole composite carbon material with multi-stage pore path. This invention possess larger hole of ordered array of interconnected and optics forbidden region with continuously adjustable wavelength generated by the colloid crystal structure.

Chiral ruthenium catalysts comprising salen and alkenyl ligands are provided for stereoselective cyclopropanation, and methods of cyclopropanation are provided. The chiral ruthenium catalyst is prepared in situ by combining an alkenyl ligand, a deprotonated chiral salen ligand, and a ruthenium (II) metal. A preferred catalyst is prepared in situ by combining 2,3-dihydro-4-venylbenzofuran, deprotonated 1,2-cyclohexanediamino-N,N′-bis(3,5-di-t-butyl-salicylidene) and RuCl2(p-cymene)]2.

An apparatus and method of measuring a parameter associated with a sample is provided. The method includes providing a probe adapted to heat the sample and applying a measuring current having a frequency ω1 to the probe. In operation, the method measures the amplitude of the voltage across the probe at a frequency ω1. This amplitude is indicative of a temperature of the probe. The preferred embodiment also provides a method of separating contamination of the thermal data caused by the probe from thermal data associated with the sample under test.

The invention belongs to the technical field of materials, and particularly relates to a preparation method of graphene with nano ferroferric oxide precipitated on surface, which concretely comprises the steps of: firstly, oxidizing natural flake graphite and obtaining graphite oxide; further carrying out ultrasonic stripping on the graphite oxide and forming graphene oxide suspension; then, carrying out reduction reaction on the graphene oxide suspension under the action of strong reducing agent, and obtaining black flocculent flake graphene; and finally, taking hydrogen peroxide as an oxidant, and depositing Fe3O4 on the surface of the graphene in an alkaline solution. The invention realizes the modification of nanoscale Fe3O4 for the surface of the graphene. The obtained modified graphene is not doped with other elements except the Fe element, and can be well dispersed in a high-performance resin matrix, so that the mechanical property, the thermal performance, the electromagnetic performance and the friction property of the resin matrix can be improved, and phenolic resin, bismaleimide, cyanate ester and other products can be updated, or a new application field can be developed..