201 results about "Hot start" patented technology

Methods and compositions for performing nucleic acid duplication and amplification reactions are provided. A single-stranded nucleic acid binding protein is selected and provided in the reaction mixture which is assembled at a low, nonstringent temperature to include all of the necessary reagents for successful nucleic acid duplication or amplification reactions. By incorporating a single-stranded nucleic acid binding protein into the reaction mixture at low temperature, the generation of nonspecific products such as amplification products is improved despite the reaction mixture having been fully assembled at a nonstringent temperature.

A method and system for enabling more robust detection, positioning and time solution using GPS satellite ranging signals based on a simultaneous, all-in-view coherent PRN code signal processing scheme rather than acquisition of GPS signals one at a time. Additionally, a plurality of signal processing operating modes are provided that include a Factory Start mode, a Hot Start mode, a Subsequent Fix mode and a Reacquisition mode. Each mode provides a user receiver with an ability to quickly determine its current probable location without undue delay when a prior probable location has been obtained. Preventing undue delay of predicting a probable location of the user can be especially valuable in conditions where weak signals are being received, or in high interference environments, or when signal jamming conditions are being experienced, or when a combination of such environments is present.

A tactile warning system for warning a helicopter pilot of a pre-selected altitude during a landing maneuver includes a collective control arm for control of the aircraft and a tactile warning device operatively connected to the collective control arm. The system includes a radio altimeter for sensing the actual altitude, a computer and keyboard for inputting a pre-selected height above the ground into the computer memory. A signal generator generates a signal indicative of the actual altitude as the aircraft approaches the ground. Then, when the actual altitude is equal to or less then the pre-selected altitude the system activates the tactile device. The warning system indicative of reaching a pre-selected height is also combined with a tactile warning system for avoiding “hot starts” and for avoiding other dangerous conditions.

Among other aspects shown and described, a fuel supply apparatus that provides multiple fuel spray targeting angles as a function of fuel pressure towards a combustion chamber of an engine to reduce hydrocarbon emission during cold-start or hot-start. A method and fuel system are also shown and described.

A tactile warning system for warning a helicopter pilot of a pre-selected altitude during a landing maneuver includes a collective control arm for control of the aircraft and a tactile warning device operatively connected to the collective control arm. The system includes a radio altimeter for sensing the actual altitude, a computer and keyboard for inputting a pre-selected height above the ground into the computer memory. A signal generator generates a signal indicative of the actual altitude as the aircraft approaches the ground. Then, when the actual altitude is equal to or less then the pre-selected altitude the system activates the tactile device. The warning system indicative of reaching a pre-selected height is also combined with a tactile warning system for avoiding “hot starts” and for avoiding other dangerous conditions.

The invention discloses a method for controlling low-temperature heating start of an air conditioner as well as the air conditioner and a storage medium. The method for controlling low-temperature heating start of the air conditioner comprises the following steps: responding to a heating start instruction, and obtaining outdoor environment temperature and compressor duration time of stopping operation; according to the outdoor environment temperature and the compressor duration time of stopping operation or according to the outdoor environment temperature and length of a connected tube of theair conditioner, determining that the air conditioner meets a condition of entering a low-temperature heating start control mode; performing at least one of the following: controlling compressor operation, and controlling a four-way valve to electrify while operation time length of the compressor reaches first preset time length; regulating rotation speed of an outdoor fan according to the outdoorenvironment temperature; and obtaining a compressor gas exhaust temperature, and controlling a heating state of an electric heating belt of the compressor according to the gas exhaust temperature andthe outdoor environment temperature. The method can increase gas suction pressure, under a low-temperature environment, of the compressor, and strengthens use reliability of the compressor.

System, including methods, apparatus, compositions, and kits, for making and using compound droplets of a multiple emulsion to supply an amplification reagent, such as a heat-stable DNA polymerase or DNA ligase, to an aqueous phase in which the compound droplets are disposed. The compound droplets may be induced to supply the amplification reagent by heating the multiple emulsion, to achieve hot-start amplification.

The present invention is directed to a new composition for performing a nucleic acid amplification reaction comprising (i) a thermostable DNA-Polymerase, (ii) a thermostable 3′-5′ Exonuclease, and (iii) at least one primer for nucleic acid amplification with a modified 3′ terminal residue which is not elongated by said thermostable DNA-Polymerase as well as methods for performing a PCR reaction using this composition. Furthermore, the method is directed to kits comprising such a composition.

A system and method for a variable hot start of a welding-type device is disclosed. The variable hot start includes determining at least one of a plurality of parameters of a welding-type device including a desired V / A output for a welding-type process. The variable hot start process also includes selecting a startup V / A output greater than the desired V / A output based on the desired V / A output and selecting a duration of a hot start period based on the at least one of the plurality of parameters. A welding-type process is then hot started over the selected duration of the hot start period.

Thermally primed fuel processing assemblies and hydrogen-producing fuel cell systems that include the same. The thermally primed fuel processing assemblies include at least one hydrogen-producing region housed within an internal compartment of a heated containment structure. In some embodiments, the heated containment structure is an oven. In some embodiments, the compartment also contains a purification region and / or heating assembly. In some embodiments, the containment structure is adapted to heat and maintain the internal compartment at or above a threshold temperature, which may correspond to a suitable hydrogen-producing temperature. In some embodiments, the containment structure is adapted to maintain this temperature during periods in which the fuel cell system is not producing power and / or not producing power to satisfy an applied load to the system. In some embodiments, the fuel cell system is adapted to provide backup power to a power source, which may be adapted to power the containment structure.

Methods and systems are provided for operating an engine in a hybrid vehicle in response to fuel and water dilution of engine lubricating oil. An engine oil dilution counter may be adjusted based on a number of engine hot starts and duration of engine operation above a threshold temperature. In addition, the counter may be adjusted if the engine is started to deplete stale fuel in the fuel tank.

Methods and systems are provided for controlling exhaust emissions by adjusting an injection profile for fuel injected into an engine cylinder from a plurality of fuel injectors during engine start and crank. By splitting injection of fuel during start so that a portion of fuel is port injected and a remaining portion is direct injected as one or multiple injections, the soot load of the engine can be reduced and fuel economy can be improved.

The invention discloses a GPS capture circuit based on optimization parallel code phase search. The GPS capture circuit comprises a down conversion circuit, a down sampling circuit, a fast Fourier transform circuit, a delay circuit, a C / A code generating circuit, an inverse Fourier transform circuit, a coherent integration circuit, a modulus circuit, a non-coherent integration circuit and a threshold decision circuit. In IFFT operation, output data reordering is prevented, and ultimately position bit inversion is simply carried out on the position of the maximum peak-to-average ratio to acquire the received signal C / A code phase. The memory consumption in an IFFT module is saved. According to the invention, the GPS capture circuit can be used to capture any GPS satellite signal; in the case of abundant hardware resources, the capture speed is doubled without changing the frequency search step; the cold start capture time is 1.17 seconds; the hot start capture time is less than 0.5 second; the capture sensitivity can reach -145dBm; and capture can be completed when signals are very weak.