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A vertical take-off and landing vehicle comprised of a fuselage having a front, a rear, and two lateral sides and a set of four thrusters set to the front, the left, the right, and the rear of said fuselage. The thrusters are either independently powered thrusters or could utilize a single power source. The thrusters, which are ducted fan units capable of providing a vertically upward force to the aircraft, are provided with such redundancy that the aircraft can hover with up to two thrusters inoperative. The thrusters are comprised of a set of two counter rotating propellers both of which creates lift. The two counter rotating propellers cancel out the torque effect normally created by using only one propeller. The Ducted fan units being movable between a first position in which they provide vertical lift and a second position in which they provide horizontal thrust using a set of servos and gears.

An enterprise network includes at least one communication device 208-1, an Open Systems Interconnect (OSI) Layer 2 switch 206, and a corresponding enterprise switch 208. The communication device 208-1 is connected to at least one of an access point 904-1 and a respective port 207-1 of the Layer 2 switch 206. The enterprise network includes a plurality of Emergency Location Information Numbers (ELINs) corresponding to differing segments of the enterprise network. The Layer 2 switch 206 serves at least one of the differing segments. The communication device 208-1 includes a discovery agent 252 operable, when a predetermined first event occurs, to obtain from the Layer 2 switch 206 at least one of an access point identifier, a switch identifier from the Layer 2 switch 206, and a port identifier identifying the respective port 207-1.

Methods for embedding and reading auxiliary messages from image signals use embedded code signals modulated with the auxiliary message. These embedded ode signals may be used to convey hidden tracking codes in images, video and printed objects. The embedded code signals are embedded by varying characteristics of the image signal, including, for example, gray-level, reflective properties, photo-reactive properties, etc.

A shoulder joint prosthesis is shown having two bearing bodies (1, 2; 11, 12) which slide on one another and which can be respectively connected to the upper arm (3) by a shaft (5) and to the shoulder bone (4) by a platform (6). When the connection to the shaft (5) is brought about by a non-rotationally symmetrical, conical body (7) with a self-locking seat, with its periphery (8) being form matched to a mating shape (15) in the shaft (5) which is rotationally fixed relative to a longitudinal axis (9) arid keyed by the taper so that the connection is releasable and repeatedly fixable in the same angular position, large forces can be transmitted by the connection.

An enterprise network includes at least one communication device 208-1, an Open Systems Interconnect (OSI) Layer 2 switch 206, and a corresponding enterprise switch 208. The communication device 208-1 is connected to at least one of an access point 904-1 and a respective port 207-1 of the Layer 2 switch 206. The enterprise network includes a plurality of Emergency Location Information Numbers (ELINs) corresponding to differing segments of the enterprise network. The Layer 2 switch 206 serves at least one of the differing segments. The communication device 208-1 includes a discovery agent 252 operable, when a predetermined first event occurs, to obtain from the Layer 2 switch 206 at least one of an access point identifier, a switch identifier from the Layer 2 switch 206, and a port identifier identifying the respective port 207-1.

A multicontact electrode array suitable for implantation in living tissue includes a distal end having multiple spaced-apart ring or band electrode contacts carried on a flexible tube carrier. Each ring electrode contact is laser welded to a respective wire tip that has a multi-helix orientation on the inside of a separation tube. The center of the multi-helix wire defines a lumen wherein a positioning stylet, or other suitable positioning tool, may be removably inserted when the electrode array is implanted. The method of making the multicontact electrode array includes, as an initial step, winding lead wires around a suitable mandrel so as to form a multi-helix configuration. (Alternatively, the wire may be purchased in a multiwire pre-wound configuration that defines a lumen, in which case the mandrel is slipped inside the lumen.) Then, at a distal end of the electrode, each wire within the multi-helix winding is unwound so as to protrude out from the winding. Next, a non-conductive separation silicone tube which has a longitudinal slit along its length, is placed around the wound wires. Ring contacts are then placed over the silicone tube at a distal end of the electrode array and spaced apart as desired. These ring contacts also have a slit therein through which the protruding wire ends may exit. The silicone tube is used as a spacer to centrally locate the multi-helix wound wires with the ring contacts. A compressive die may be used to hold the pre-assembled ring contact, multi-helix wire, separation tube in their desired positions, and may be used to close the opening or slit of each ring contact through which the wire tips protrude. The wire tips are then individually trimmed to a suitable distance. A laser welding process may then be used to bond each lead wire to a corresponding ring contact. Finally, the preassembled electrode array is placed in a molding die, and a polymer filler is injected into the internal gaps of the electrode array components.

A system and methodology for channel equalization are provided. According to one aspect, a receiver structure for a MIMO system is provided that employs frequency domain equalization (FDE) with noise prediction (FDE-NP). The FDE-NP structure may include a feedforward linear frequency domain equalizer and a group of time domain noise predictors (NPs), which may operate by predicting a distortion corresponding to a given linearly equalized data stream based on previous distortions of all linearly equalized data streams. According to another aspect, a receiver structure for a MIMO system is provided that employs FDE-NP with successive interference cancellation (FDE-NP-SIC), which can extend the functionality of FDE-NP by ordering all linearly equalized data streams according to their minimum mean square errors (MMSEs) and detecting those streams which have a low MMSE first, thereby allowing current decisions of lower-indexed streams to be considered along with previous decisions for all data streams for noise prediction. According to a third aspect, a method for analyzing the performance of a MIMO system with equalization is provided. Pursuant to the method, a general expression of MMSE may first be derived. The MMSE expression may then be related to an error bound by applying the modified Chernoff bounding methodology in a general MIMO system. The parameters in the result may then be varied for applicability to single-input single-output (SISO), multiple-input single-output (MISO), and single-input multiple-output (SIMO) systems with receiver equalization technology.

A method and apparatus for making a size measurement within an intervertebral space by placing an expandable and contractible device into the intervertebral space, expanding the device, measuring a size characteristic of the space, contracting the device and then removing it. The measurement may be accomplished by an external x-ray or other imaging device imaging the expanded device in situ or by mechanically operated devices. An expansion and contraction mechanism such as fluid containing bladder or mechanically shifted members expands the device which later contracts in a controlled manner to the contracted size. An apparatus and method is provided for the measuring of the intervertebral space at a controlled distraction force. The apparatus includes an expandable device for providing a measurement within the intervertebral space and facilitating the measurement of the angulations of the lordotic curve of the intervertebral space.

A thermal management system for an electric vehicle that is used in the electric vehicle driven by an electric motor includes a refrigerant loop for an air conditioner, a refrigerant loop for a battery that allows a refrigerant for the battery to circulate among the battery, an evaporating unit and a heating device, and thermal management controlling means that, during charging of the battery, heats the refrigerant for the battery by using the heating device when temperature of the refrigerant for the battery is lower than target temperature of the refrigerant for the battery, and that allows the refrigerant for the air conditioner to circulate and to absorb heat from the refrigerant for the battery, in the evaporating unit, when the temperature of the refrigerant for the battery is higher than the target temperature of the refrigerant for the battery.

A method of production of a reduction resistant dielectric ceramic composition having a superior low frequency dielectric characteristic and further improved in accelerated lifetime of insulation resistance, specifically a method of production of a dielectric ceramic composition containing a main component including a dielectric oxide of a specific composition, a first subcomponent including a V oxide, a second subcomponent containing an Al oxide, a third subcomponent containing an Mn oxide, and a fourth subcomponent containing a specific sintering aid in a specific ratio, including a step of mixing at least part of the materials of the subcomponents excluding one or both of at least the material of the third subcomponent and material of the fourth subcomponent with the starting materials prepared for obtaining the material of the main component to prepare the pre-reaction material, a step of causing the prepared pre-reaction material to react to obtain a reacted material, and a step of mixing the materials of the subcomponents excluded when preparing the pre-reaction material with the obtained reacted material to obtain a dielectric ceramic composition.

Provided are a parking control system and method. In particularly, the present invention provides a total parking control system and method which are capable of automatically managing and controlling a whole process from a time when a vehicle enters a parking lot to a time when it goes out of there by using a server incorporating therein a program for a very high speed image recognition technique and parking management. For this, the present invention provides a parking location search unit which manages a parking location of an individual vehicle by recognizing vehicle numbers by photographing vehicles entering a parking space and going out of there as well as parked vehicles, and provides related information upon search. The present invention further provides a parking guiding unit guiding a driver of a vehicle entering the parking lot to an empty place for parking.

A computer-based system and method calculates and facilitates revenue accrual, for making larger, less frequent payments of estimated taxes or other obligations. Payer preferences are applied to satisfy variable payment intervals, amounts, and available resources. The obligation, required payments, and set-aside schedules are recalculated as needed, under payer and / or system control. Excess accruals are minimized; set-aside schedules are configurable. The system may be self-contained, handheld, or accessed remotely. Automatic datalinks move information and command fund transfers from the payer's bank, to accrue funds and make payments to other accounts. A service host may support a plurality of payers to make set-asides and payments at various levels as needed, on an individual or batch basis, including individual taxpayer enrollment for batch file tax payments by service providers. Some embodiments can be embedded to enhance the capabilities of other systems.

The present invention provides an automatic speed control apparatus for a treadmill and the control method including a deck, a track belt of endlessly rotating on the upper and the bottom face of the deck, and a driving unit for driving unit for driving the track belt comprising: at least one front load sensor located in the front part of the track belt for measuring load from a user on the track belt; at least one rear load sensor located in the rear part of the track belt for measuring load from the user on the track belt, wherein the proceeding speed of the track belt is controlled based on the user's location or movement on the track belt by comparing the measured values from the front load sensor and the rear load sensor and catching the user's location based on the comparison therebetween, whereby the proceeding speed can be automatically controlled corresponding with the user's running speed without the user's direct operation.

A computer-based system and method calculates and facilitates revenue accrual, for making larger, less frequent payments of estimated taxes or other obligations. Payer preferences are applied to satisfy variable payment intervals, amounts, and available resources. The obligation, required payments, and set-aside schedules are recalculated as needed, under payer and / or system control. Excess accruals are minimized; set-aside schedules are configurable. The system may be self-contained, handheld, or accessed remotely. Automatic datalinks move information and command fund transfers from the payer's bank, to accrue funds and make payments to other accounts. A service host may support a plurality of payers to make set-asides and payments at various levels as needed, on an individual or batch basis, including individual taxpayer enrollment for batch file tax payments by service providers. Some embodiments can be embedded to enhance the capabilities of other systems.

This invention provides a multilayer printed wiring board in which electric connectivity and functionality are obtained by improving reliability and particularly, reliability to the drop test can be improved. No corrosion resistant layer is formed on a solder pad 60B on which a component is to be mounted so as to obtain flexibility. Thus, if an impact is received from outside when a related product is dropped, the impact can be buffered so as to protect any mounted component from being removed. On the other hand, land 60A in which the corrosion resistant layer is formed is unlikely to occur contact failure even if a carbon pillar constituting an operation key makes repeated contacts.

A system and method for printing an ink jet ink based on solvent, oil, or both solvent and oil in selected areas of nonabsorbent and semi-nonabsorbent substrates includes applying a coating receptive to the solvent- and / or oil-based ink jet ink in the selected areas, for example with printing station having a printing and drying unit for applying the ink-receptive coating in the desired area or areas of the substrate and then drying the coating, and printing an aqueous ink jet ink in the coated area with an ink jet printer. Variable print may be printed with the in jet ink in a high speed process.

The present invention relates to a saw blade for cutting and finishing the surface of a work piece. The saw blade having a set of teeth disposed about the outer edge for making a cut in a work piece and an abrasive secured to the lateral surface of the saw blade. The abrasive extending laterally outwardly from the surface of the saw blade and providing a finishing effect on the work piece as the abrasive widens the cut beyond the cut of the saw blade teeth. A method for cutting and finishing a surface of a work piece utilizing a saw blade with an abrasive secured to a lateral surface of the blade and the abrasive extending beyond the cut of the saw blade teeth.

A method and apparatus for tactile cueing of aircraft controls (21) is disclosed. The apparatus of the present invention warns pilots of approaching limits on certain aircraft performance parameters. The most common warnings are for rotor speed exceeding a moving limit. The present invention uses tactile cueing through the collective stick (21). Tactile cueing means that the pilot does not need to scan the intruments to ascertain proximity to the aforementioned limits. Instead, the pilot can operate the aircraft within proper limits by touch, while maintaining situational awareness outside of the cockpit (20). The method and apparatus of the present invention provides customary friction resistance up to a limit position that is continuously updated. According to the present invention, continued motion of the collective (21) in a direction beyond that limit position results in a breakout force and an increasing resistive force.

A plurality of quadrilateral-shaped semiconductor elements are stacked on the one surface of a circuit substrate. A side surface wiring for making electrical connection between each of the electrode terminals of the semiconductor elements and a pad formed on the circuit substrate is formed by applying a conductive paste containing conductive particles. A metal wire whose one end is connected to the electrode terminal is extended along a tapered surface formed by cutting off an edge of the electrode terminal surface on which the electrode terminal is formed among edges formed along each of the sides of the semiconductor element. At least a part of the metal wire extended from each of the electrode terminals of the semiconductor elements to the tapered surface is electrically connected to the side surface wiring.

This invention provides a multilayer printed wiring board in which electric connectivity and functionality are obtained by improving reliability and particularly, reliability to the drop test can be improved. No corrosion resistant layer is formed on a solder pad 60B on which a component is to be mounted so as to obtain flexibility. Thus, if an impact is received from outside when a related product is dropped, the impact can be buffered so as to protect any mounted component from being removed. On the other hand, land 60A in which the corrosion resistant layer is formed is unlikely to occur contact failure even if a carbon pillar constituting an operation key makes repeated contacts.

Controlling, monitoring and managing system applied in self-service equipment for banking, a system (1) that previews, inside each of the self service banking terminals (2) associated to a specific bank, a Local Management Feature (3), connected through a Local Server (4), to a Control, Monitoring and Management Center (5), responsible for the general administration of the system, and provided with a Security Module (6), being that, when the administration of the place is local, Control, Monitoring and Managing Consoles are previewed (7); at the back part of the terminal (2), a command panel is previewed (8) bearing an interface to communicate with the Local Management Feature (3) previewed inside the above-mentioned terminal (2), as well as the Control, Monitoring and Management Center (5) and with Local Consoles for Control, Monitoring and Management (7); such control panel (8) is endowed with a keyboard (9), LCD display (10), magnetic and “smart card” reader (11, digital printing reader (12) and a biometric data comparison system; internally the command panel (8) is endowed with a Cryptography Module (13); the system (1) still previews one sole master key for each banking agency, being that each master key can be used in all terminals (2) associated to that specific agency.

A dielectric ceramic includes, in composition, a perovskite-type compound having the general formula ABO3 containing Ba, Ca and Ti, and an additive component containing Si, R(La or the like), and M (Mn or the like), the additive component not being solid-dissolved and, moreover, the major component existing in at least 90% of the cross-section of each of the crystal grains of which the number is equal to at least 85% of that of all of the crystal grains contained in the dielectric ceramic, at least the Ba, the Ca, the Ti, the Si, the R, and the M being contained at at least 85% of the analytical points in the crystal grain boundaries of the dielectric ceramic.

Disclosed herein are an underwater docking system and a docking method using the system. An exemplary embodiment of the present invention relates to a system for docking a target body on a docking station under water, the system comprising: a guide unit provided to the docking station to transmit at least one guide signal to the target body; an agent unit connected to the docking station by a smart cable and disposed at a position spaced apart from the docking station so that the agent unit is moored under the water in a direction corresponding to a tidal current; and the target body configured to be guided toward the agent unit by the guide signal and then connected to a portion of the agent unit.

The present invention provides a method and apparatus of acquiring and processing seismic data. One or more controllers are each coupled to seismic sensors and to each other to form a network of data acquisition units. A main controller is coupled to a crossline unit via a cable comprising a synchronizing conductor and one or more power / data conductors. Commands and data are packaged such that multiple routings are possible without affecting final calculations. Each crossline unit is capable of accepting a fiber optic input, a wire input or a combination.

The present invention provides, in at least one embodiment, a fault indicator powered by a capacitive power source. The capacitive power source can be a charged capacitor which can be charged by an electrostatic field and an electromagnetic field around a power line being monitored. The charged capacitor can be an electrochemical double-layer capacitor, a supercapacitor, or an ultracapacitor. These capacitors provide superior energy storage compared to conventional battery power sources.

The present invention provides a method and apparatus of acquiring and processing seismic data. One or more controllers are each coupled to seismic sensors and to each other to form a network of data acquisition units. A main controller is coupled to a crossline unit via a cable comprising a synchronizing conductor and one or more power / data conductors. Commands and data are packaged such that multiple routings are possible without affecting final calculations. Each crossline unit is capable of accepting a fiber optic input, a wire input or a combination.

A semiconductor memory device comprises a plurality of memory cells, each of which is capable of storing N-level data and being reprogrammed; and a plurality of monitor cells that separately store individual data values of the N-level data by using the same scheme as that used for the memory cells. Sensing means senses whether a physical quantity of the monitor cell which corresponds to the data value stored in the monitor cell is within a preset range; verification means verifies whether the physical quantity of the memory cell which corresponds to the data value stored in the memory cell is within the preset range when the sensing means has sensed that the physical quantity of the monitor cell is out of the preset range; correction means corrects the physical quantity. Consequently, a physical quantity variation can be efficiently detected without overstressing memory cells, and correction can be implemented for not only a downward variation due to charge loss and / or the like but also a variation in an upward physical quantity variation due to charge gain and / or the like in a specified range.