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Red phosphorescence compounds and organic electro-luminescence device using the same are disclosed. In an organic electroluminescence device including an anode, a hole injecting layer, a hole transport layer, a light emitting layer, an electron transport layer, an electron injecting layer, and a cathode serially deposited on one another, the organic electroluminescence device may use a compound as a dopant of the light emitting layer.

Manufacturing method of grinding surface on glass cosmetics, in particular the nail and skin file, from flat glass of FLOAT type, is carried out by marking at least one abrasive surface on one or two sides of a glass pane or intermediate product. This surface is then coated with fusing glue, powdered with clean quartz sand with grain size between 1 and 500 μm using a sieve, and the surplus sand is knocked-down. The intermediate product with fixed sand is inserted into the fusing furnace where it is baked at the temperature of up to 900° C. The abrasive surface may be roughened by sand blasting before the fusing glue application; the intermediate product coated with fusing glue can be decorated with glass fritte.

Systems and methods support dental implant patient scheduling and treatment process relating to packaging one or more dental appliances as a kit which is readily used by dental professional during surgery, by communicating manufacturing progress information with a doctor over a network and performing patient scheduling and treatment when the dental appliances reach a certain manufacturing progress. A network-based service may also provide a doctor with a treatment solution including a surgical kit derived from patient data.

A light emitting diode (LED). In one embodiment, the LED comprises a base including a cavity, an LED chip disposed on a bottom of the cavity and configured to generate a first light, and a light conversion layer. The light conversion layer includes an upper substrate, a lower substrate and a wavelength conversion particle. The light conversion layer is configured to convert a portion of the first light into a second light according to light emitted by the wavelength conversion particle. Furthermore, the light conversion layer is disposed on an upper surface of the base.

A data storage caching architecture supports using native local memory such as host-based RAM, and if available, Solid State Disk (SSD) memory for storing pre-cache delta-compression based delta, reference, and independent data by exploiting content locality, temporal locality, and spatial locality of data accesses to primary (e.g. disk-based) storage. The architecture makes excellent use of the physical properties of the different types of memory available (fast r / w RAM, low cost fast read SSD, etc) by applying algorithms to determine what types of data to store in each type of memory. Algorithms include similarity detection, delta compression, least popularly used cache management, conservative insertion and promotion cache replacement, and the like.

A data storage caching architecture supports using native local memory such as host-based RAM, and if available, Solid State Disk (SSD) memory for storing pre-cache delta-compression based delta, reference, and independent data by exploiting content locality, temporal locality, and spatial locality of data accesses to primary (e.g. disk-based) storage. The architecture makes excellent use of the physical properties of the different types of memory available (fast r / w RAM, low cost fast read SSD, etc) by applying algorithms to determine what types of data to store in each type of memory. Algorithms include similarity detection, delta compression, least popularly used cache management, conservative insertion and promotion cache replacement, and the like.

Biomaterials with enhanced properties such as improved strength, flexibility, durability and reduced thickness are useful in the fabrication of biomedical devices, particularly those subjected to continuous or non-continuous loads where repeated flexibility and long-term durability are required. These enhanced properties can be attributed to elevated levels of elastin, altered collagen types, and other biochemical changes which contribute to these enhanced properties. Examples of devices which would be improved by use of such tissue include heart valves, including percutaneous heart valves, and vascular grafts, patches and the like. Such enhanced materials can be sourced from specific populations of animals, such as neonatal calves, or in range-fed adult cattle, or can be fabricated or created from cell populations exhibiting such properties. In one embodiment, glutaraldehyde-fixed neonatal pericardial tissue is used to create leaflets in a percutaneous heart valve, and may be used without chemical fixation, with or without processes to remove residual cellular membranes, and utilized as a scaffold material for tissue engineering.

An improved cooling design and method for cooling airfoils within a gas turbine engine is provided which includes a plenum longitudinally located within the leading edge of the airfoils. Within the plenum are positioned a plurality of turbulence promoters to provide enhance heat transfer within the leading edge. Also, the cooling design includes a plurality of inlets to receive cooling air from an internal cavity of the airfoil as well as a plurality of outlets located within a trench on the exterior surface of the leading edge through which the cooling air exits to film cool leading edge.

An autonomous cleaning robot consists of a housing, the autonomous system to drive the robot, and a high power ultraviolet bulb. The ultraviolet bulb is used to disinfect the cleaning surface from various types of allergens including bacteria, mold, and dust mites. The robot itself consists of a hard plastic shell that houses the robots main components and a screen indicating battery life, and cleaning time as well as two buttons to turn the system on and off. The autonomous system uses a series of ultrasonic sensors to calculate the position of the robot relative to obstacles which allow for safe autonomous movement

Carbon fluoride particles in which a number-average particle size is 0.01 to 50 mu m, a content of particles having such a diameter that the particles size distribution falls with in range of the number-average particle size + / -20% amounts to at least 50% of the whole, a true specific gravity is 1.7 to 2.5, a F / C as a whole is 0.001 to 0.5, and a F / C at the surface is always larger than the F / C as a whole and is 0.1 to 2. 0. These carbon fluoride partilces are obtainable by reacting carbon particles with fluorine at 350 DEG to 600 DEG C. for one minute to six hours. These carbon fluoride particles have an excellent dispersibility and a powder flowability, and are usable solely or in the form of a composite, as water- and oil-repellents, non-tackifying agents, solid lubricants, agents for imparting electric conductivity, additives to toner for developing electrostatic image, additives to coating of carrier for developing electrostatic image, composit materials for fixing roller, phosphoric acid fuel cells, zinc / air batteries and nickel / hydride storage batteries.

A shift position switching device for shifting gears in association with a shift position. The device includes a shift mechanism switching between shift positions using a drive power of a motor, an encoder outputting pulse signals in sync with a rotation of the motor, and a controller rotating the motor to a target rotation position corresponding to an intended gear. The controller rotates the motor toward a dead-end on a first shift position side of the shift mechanism while observing a motor rotation speed or an acceleration of rotation of the motor based on the outputted pulse signals of the encoder. Also, the controller learns, as a reference position on the first shift position side, a first rotation position of the motor.

The invention concerns instruments for carrying out an operating procedure on a finger joint, in which the damaged joint 4 is radially milled out by means of the instruments and is replaced by a hinge prosthesis 50.

An illumination device includes: an excitation light source that emits excitation light having a first wavelength; a fluorescent substance that, when irradiated with the excitation light, emits light having a second wavelength longer than the first wavelength and transmits a part of the excitation light, and thereby multiplexes and emits the transmitted excitation light having the first wavelength and the emitted excitation light having the second wavelength; and a driving unit that moves an irradiation position of the excitation light in the fluorescent substance with the passage of time.

An inhalator (1) comprisinga first compartment (21) confining an active compound;a second chamber (31) containing a transporter; andan activation part (40) configured for regulating an air flow through the inhalator (1), and arranged at a distal end the second compartment (31),characterized in that the first compartment (21) is arranged between a user interface part (10) and the second compartment (31) such that when a user sucks air through the inhalator (1), the transporter is drawn from the second compartment (31) through the first compartment (21), whereby the active compound is captured by the transporter and flows into the user interface part (10) and the user.

A data storage caching architecture supports using native local memory such as host-based RAM, and if available, Solid State Disk (SSD) memory for storing pre-cache delta-compression based delta, reference, and independent data by exploiting content locality, temporal locality, and spatial locality of data accesses to primary (e.g. disk-based) storage. The architecture makes excellent use of the physical properties of the different types of memory available (fast r / w RAM, low cost fast read SSD, etc) by applying algorithms to determine what types of data to store in each type of memory. Algorithms include similarity detection, delta compression, least popularly used cache management, conservative insertion and promotion cache replacement, and the like.

The present invention aims to provide organic EL elements etc., containing phosphorescent organometallic complexes, that can exhibit longer durability, higher emitting efficiency, superior thermal / electrical stability, significantly longer operating life. The organic EL elements comprise an organic thin layer interposed between a positive hole transport layer and a electron transport layer, the organic thin layer comprises an organometallic complex comprising at least a metal element, a tridentate ligand, and a monodentate ligand, wherein the tridentate ligand bonds with the metal atom through two nitrogen atoms and one carbon atom, and the carbon atom exists between the two nitrogen atoms, and a monodentate ligand bonds with the metal atom through a atom selected from the group consisting of C, N, O, P and S atoms.

A stiffened multi-layer assembly composed of an inner layer and an outer layer mutually aligned by elastic averaging at the peripheral interface therebetween which provides both a precise alignment and a torsionally stiffened structural configuration when the first and second layers are mutually mated and snapped together to form the stiffened multi-layer assembly.

A data storage caching architecture supports using native local memory such as host-based RAM, and if available, Solid State Disk (SSD) memory for storing pre-cache delta-compression based delta, reference, and independent data by exploiting content locality, temporal locality, and spatial locality of data accesses to primary (e.g. disk-based) storage. The architecture makes excellent use of the physical properties of the different types of memory available (fast r / w RAM, low cost fast read SSD, etc) by applying algorithms to determine what types of data to store in each type of memory. Algorithms include similarity detection, delta compression, least popularly used cache management, conservative insertion and promotion cache replacement, and the like.

In a flat type image forming apparatus formed by electron emitting devices, the invention is to provide a light emitting substrate, capable of relaxing influence of an abnormal discharge on the electron emitting devices. On a glass substrate 1, a resistor member 4 extending in X- and Y-direction, and a black member 6 extending in X- and Y-directions are formed. Phosphors 5 are positioned in apertures of the black member 6, and are covered by metal backs 7 divided in X- and Y-directions. The metal backs 7 and the resistor member 4 are electrically connected through the black member 6, and the resistance between the metal backs 7 is defined by the resistor member 4 in the Y-direction in which the adjacent metal backs 7 have a wider gap than in the X-direction.

An object of the present invention is to provide an aqueous resin composition and its uses, wherein the aqueous resin composition combines the blocking resistance and the frost damage resistance and thereby can secure the durability over a long period of time even under circumstances where a severe temperature cycle is present. As a means of achieving this object, the aqueous resin composition according to the present invention is an aqueous resin composition comprising an acrylic resin emulsion and a crosslinking agent as essential components, with the aqueous resin composition being characterized in that, when a coating film is formed from the aqueous resin composition, the formed coating film exhibits an elongation ratio (E (%)) that satisfies a specific relational expression along with the glass transition temperature (Tg<T >(° C.)) of the acrylic resin in the emulsion.

Red phosphorescene compounds and organic electro-luminescence device using the same are disclosed. In an organic electroluminescence device including an anode, a hole injecting layer, a hole transport layer, a light emitting layer, an electron transport layer, an electron injecting layer, and a cathode serially deposited on one another, the organic electroluminescence device may use a compound as a dopant of the light emitting layer.

A two module keyboard with splash-resistant mechanism has a key module that can be separated by a user from a base module. One group of components becomes a detachable and user-serviceable key module, while the other group stays as the base module. The detachable module contains essentially the keycap portion that causes substantially more malfunctioning of present day keyboard components than the rest. The base module has a bay that receives the detachable key module, and contains the electrical circuitry membrane and PCB that has longer durability than the key portion. Drain holes at lower end of the bay will allow liquid spillage, or water / solution if used to clean the bay, to flow out of the keyboard. Depending on applications, the detachable key module can be further broken into more sub-modules. Keyboards made according to the present invention are modular in nature, and are conducive to reducing the costs for keyboard related services and exchanges, costs for curing accumulative environmental hazards and costs for fitting suitable user keys for swapping among different languages and computer applications.

A method of fabricating a display device having a TFT substrate and an array of plural light-emitting devices arranged on the substrate, each of the light-emitting devices having a lower electrode, an upper electrode, and organic layers sandwiched between the lower and upper electrodes, includes the steps of: arraying the light-emitting devices on a display region of the TFT substrate; bringing out external connector terminals from the light-emitting devices; placing the external connector terminals outside the display region on the TFT substrate while exposing surfaces of the external connector terminals; and selectively forming a protective film on the display region of the TFT substrate by a method of application such that at least the light-emitting devices are covered.

A power wheelchair includes a frame, on which a pair of front wheel sets, a pair of middle wheel sets, a pair of rear wheel sets and a pair of elastic devices are provided. Each of the front wheel sets includes a front wheel mount having a first connection portion pivoted to the frame, and a second connection portion connected to a front wheel. Each of the middle wheel sets includes a middle wheel mount having a first connection portion pivoted on the frame, and a second connection portion, connected to a middle wheel. The elastic device are provided between the front wheel mounts and the middle wheel mounts respectively to cushion a swing of the front wheel set and the middle wheel set relative to the frame.

A method of ultra-fast boriding of a metal surface. The method includes the step of providing a metal component, providing a molten electrolyte having boron components therein, providing an electrochemical boriding system including an induction furnace, operating the induction furnace to establish a high temperature for the molten electrolyte, and boriding the metal surface to achieve a boride layer on the metal surface.

The invention relates to a filter for the separation of leukocytes from whole blood, comprising a hydrophobic support material and a polymeric coating material, whereby the surface of the filter has a critical surface wetting tension in the range 50 to 80 dyn / cm and the polymeric coating material may be obtained by polymerisation reaction of mixtures comprising hydrophobic and hydrophilic monomers. The invention further relates to a method for production of said filter and devices for the separation of leukocytes from whole blood and the use of the filter.

An object of the invention is to provide a sidelight type backlighting apparatus having high brightness, which is yet reduced in uneven brightness, and to provide a reflector substrate having a surface profile necessary for obtaining such apparatus and a reflector having high brightness and long durability in which the reflector substrate is implemented. A buffer against strain is formed by providing space by protrusions or the like between a light guiding plate of a planar light source apparatus and a reflecting surface of a reflection sheet provided on one main surface of the light guiding plate. Further, a base layer, a metallic layer mainly containing silver, and a light transmitting oxide layer are laminated on the substrate in this order to form a reflection layer.

The invention relates to a liquefaction system and a liquefaction method for NG (Natural Gas). The system comprises a cold box, a supply pipe for supplying the NG to the cold box, a No.1 refrigerant liquefaction subsystem, a No.2 refrigerant liquefaction subsystem, a No.1 refrigerant cooling subsystem, a No.2 refrigerant cooling subsystem, a heavy hydrocarbon separation tank which is used for conducting gas-liquid separation to liquid heavy hydrocarbon and gas light hydrocarbon, and an LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas) storage tank which is used for storing LNG obtained through liquefaction, wherein the cold box comprises an NG precooling passage which is connected with the heavy hydrocarbon separation tank and is used for supplying the NG; an NG deep cooling passage which is connected with the LNG storage tank and is used for supplying the gas light hydrocarbon; a No.1 refrigerant precooling passage and a No.2 refrigerant precooling passage which are used for respectively supplying and cooling high-pressure No.1 refrigerant and high-pressure No.2 refrigerant which are respectively supplied by the No.1 refrigerant liquefaction subsystem the No.2 refrigerant liquefaction subsystem, and are used for respectively supplying the cooled high-pressure No.1 refrigerant and the cooled high-pressure No.2 refrigerant to the No.1 refrigerant cooling subsystem and the No.2 refrigerant cooling subsystem; and a No.1 refrigerant cooling passage and a No.2 refrigerant cooling passage which are used for respectively supplying low-temperature No.1 refrigerant and low-temperature No.2 refrigerant which are respectively supplied by the No.1 refrigerant cooling subsystem and the No.2 refrigerant cooling subsystem to cool the NG, high-temperature No.1 refrigerant and high-temperature No.2 refrigerant. By adopting the technical scheme, the complexity and the energy consumption of the system can be reduced.