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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.

An apparatus and method for establishing closed dielectrophoretic potential cages and precise displacement thereof comprising a first array of selectively addressable electrodes, lying on a substantially planar substrate and facing toward a second array comprising one electrode. The arrays define the upper and lower bounds of a micro-chamber where particles are placed in liquid suspension. By applying in-phase and counter-phase periodic signals to electrodes, one or more independent potential cages are established which cause particles to be attracted to or repelled from cages according to signal frequency and the dielectric characteristics of the particles and suspending medium. By properly applying voltage signal patterns into arrays, cages may trap one or more particles, thus permitting them to levitate steadily and / or move. In the preferred embodiment, where one array is integrated on a semiconductor substrate, displacement of particles can be monitored by embedded sensors.

An application software installation method and an application software installation apparatus are used to solve problems of operation complexity and high implementation difficulty in an existing installation process of application software. The method includes: mounting mirror data of a virtual machine, and mapping the mirror data as one virtual disk in a local file system; updating a registry file in a virtual disk according to registry change record data in an application software package; and updating a file structure in the virtual disk according to the file change record data and the file in the application software package, thereby implementing installation of the application software in the virtual machine. In the process of installing the application software, a user of the virtual machine does not need to perform complex operations, thereby reducing software installation difficulty.

The present invention provides a display device for retrieving and displaying the list information regarding the broadcast contents in which the list information corresponding to the program broadcast before or after can be displayed without making the complicate key operations. An information server 2 transmits a list of musical compositions broadcast in a designated time zone to a terminal unit 1, based on a retrieval key such as date and time zone from the terminal unit 1. The terminal unit 1 displays the received list of musical compositions on a display part 1a. At this time, the directive items for displaying the list of musical compositions broadcast before and after are displayed, together with the received list of musical compositions. The user is allowed to display the list of musical compositions broadcast in a preceding or succeeding time zone only by selecting a directive item by performing an operation in series with a selection operation for a musical composition within the list of musical compositions, without returning to other screen, or re-specifying the retrieval conditions.

The present invention provides for a system and method for improvement of radio transmitter and receiver frequency accuracy for a local radio communication unit that communicates digital data with a remote communication unit. In the local unit the received radio signal is down-converted, and converted to complex baseband digital samples by an analog-to-digital converter. A downlink digital phase rotator applies a fine frequency shift to the samples in accordance with a receiver frequency offset command. The resultant baseband signal is used by the data demodulator and by a receiver frequency error estimator to obtain receiver frequency errors. A data modulator generates baseband complex samples which are shifted in carrier frequency by an integrated uplink digital phase rotator in accordance with a transmitter frequency offset command. The modulated samples are then converted by a digital-to-analog converter and upconverted in frequency for radio transmission to the remote unit. The local oscillator signals for both upconverter and downconverter are phase locked to a reference frequency generated by a VCXO. An automatic frequency control (AFC) function nulls the transmitter and receiver frequency error by the frequency adjustment commands to the uplink and downlink phase rotators or to the VCXO digital-to-analog converter (VCXO DAC) by feedback control principals based on measured receiver frequency error. During frequency track mode when communications between local and remote units are possible, the AFC only adjusts radio frequency via phase rotator commands and the VCXO command remains fixed, thereby avoiding communications performance degradation by VCXO frequency quantization error due to the VCXO DAC. The AFC adjusts VCXO frequency only during a preliminary acquisition mode prior to data communications, or to back out excessively large frequency offsets accumulated in the downlink and uplink phase rotators during track mode. When a VCXO adjustment is made in track mode, phase rotator adjustments are simultaneously applied to cancel the errors in transmitter and receiver radio frequencies caused by the step change due to VCXO frequency quantization thereby mitigating VCXO frequency quantization noise.

The present invention provides for a system and method for improvement of radio transmitter and receiver frequency accuracy for a local radio communication unit that communicates digital data with a remote communication unit. In the local unit the received radio signal is down-converted, and converted to complex baseband digital samples by an analog-to-digital converter. A downlink digital phase rotator applies a fine frequency shift to the samples in accordance with a receiver frequency offset command. The resultant baseband signal is used by the data demodulator and by a receiver frequency error estimator to obtain receiver frequency errors. A data modulator generates baseband complex samples which are shifted in carrier frequency by an integrated uplink digital phase rotator in accordance with a transmitter frequency offset command. The modulated samples are then converted by a digital-to-analog converter and upconverted in frequency for radio transmission to the remote unit. The local oscillator signals for both upconverter and downconverter are phase locked to a reference frequency generated by a VCXO. An automatic frequency control (AFC) function nulls the transmitter and receiver frequency error by the frequency adjustment commands to the uplink and downlink phase rotators or to the VCXO digital-to-analog converter (VCXO DAC) by feedback control principals based on measured receiver frequency error. During frequency track mode when communications between local and remote units are possible, the AFC only adjusts radio frequency via phase rotator commands and the VCXO command remains fixed, thereby avoiding communications performance degradation by VCXO frequency quantization error due to the VCXO DAC. The AFC adjusts VCXO frequency only during a preliminary acquisition mode prior to data communications, or to back out excessively large frequency offsets accumulated in the downlink and uplink phase rotators during track mode. When a VCXO adjustment is made in track mode, phase rotator adjustments are simultaneously applied to cancel the errors in transmitter and receiver radio frequencies caused by the step change due to VCXO frequency quantization thereby mitigating VCXO frequency quantization noise.

The invention discloses a biogas slurry ecological purification method based on microalgae cultivation. The method comprises the following steps: (1) biogas slurry pretreatment; (2) habituated culture of autotrophic microalgae, namely, obtaining algae strains capable of rapidly growing in 70%-100% biogas slurry; (3) preparation of a seed solution; (4) a biogas slurry purification method during growing of microalgae, namely, after expanded cultivation, inoculating the habituated algae species into an open photobioreactor for cultivation, obtaining chlorella biomass growing by high density through a semi-continuous culture method and optimized methods such as fed-batch cultivation, and purifying the biogas slurry; (5) biochemical breaking of microalgae cell walls, namely, introducing the microalgae cells into a biochemical wall breaking pool, putting freshwater fish into the pool, and obtaining algae slurry subjected to wall breaking; and (6) collection of the microalgae cells and recycling of the biogas slurry. According to the method, not only is a method provided for purifying the biogas slurry, but also the obtained algae cells and the biogas slurry can be recycled, so that ecologicalization treatment of the biogas slurry is realized, the environment is improved, and furthermore, the economic and social benefits are produced.

An apparatus for mixing a plurality of input data streams is described, which has a processing unit adapted to compare the frames of the plurality of input data streams, and determine, based on the comparison, for a spectral component of an output frame of an output data stream, exactly one input data stream of the plurality of input data streams. The output data stream is generated by copying at least a part of an information of a corresponding spectral component of the frame of the determined data stream. Further or alternatively, the control values of the frames of the first and second input data streams are compared, and, if so, the control value is adopted.

A toy radio-controlled helicopter includes: a main rotor, attached on the top of a fuselage and driven by a motor incorporated in the fuselage; a tail rotor that is driven by the motor and is attached to a tail unit provided at the end of a horizontally elongated boom that is extended from the rear of the fuselage; right and left movable wings, attached to the right and left sides of the fuselage below the main rotor, that can be rotated by respective actuators incorporated in the fuselage; and a receiver incorporated in the fuselage to control the operations of the motor and the actuators.

Laser-induced phase-separation polymerization of a porous acrylate polymer is used for in-situ fabrication of dialysis membranes inside glass microchannels. A shaped 355 nm laser beam is used to produce a porous polymer membrane with a thickness of about 15 μm, which bonds to the glass microchannel and form a semi-permeable membrane. Differential permeation through a membrane formed with pentaerythritol triacrylate was observed and quantified by comparing the response of the membrane to fluorescein and fluorescently tagging 200 nm latex microspheres. Differential permeation was observed and quantified by comparing the response to rhodamine 560 and lactalbumin protein in a membrane formed with SPE-methylene bisacrylamide. The porous membranes illustrate the capability for the present technique to integrate sample cleanup into chip-based analysis systems.

A shelter that includes a slider and a strut mechanism mounted on support posts of the shelter that automatically actuate and extend from the side of the support posts when the shelter is expanded from its collapsed state. The strut mechanism provides support for an eave that extends outside from all or a portion of the perimeter of the shelter defined by the corners of the support posts. An automatic hard-stop mechanism is incorporated into the support posts that prevent the eave sliders and strut mechanisms from becoming over-extended. The support posts are configured and oriented relative to the other components of the shelter frame and shelter boundary so to minimize the footprint or size of the shelter when in the collapsed state. Accordingly, the protected and shaded area offered by the shelter is greatly increased without sacrificing the stability and strength of the shelter, complicating the operation of the shelter, or increasing the weight, storability or cost of the shelter.

A mobile terminal device includes a display section having a display screen, an input section having a touch input region on the display screen, and a control section for displaying a plurality of keys. The display screen is provided as a software keyboard where a touch operation on a specific key causes an input of the specific key. In the specific display region on the display screen that can display operation keys on the software keyboard, the control section selects these keys from a previously prepared set of input candidate key groups. In response to a specific operation on the specific display region, the control section allows the plurality of keys to be displayed on the specific display region. In response to touch on a desired key in the specific display region, the control section determines that an input of the key has been performed.

A personal identification apparatus is disclosed by which personal identification can be performed making use of an impulse response obtained from a pulse signal transmitted by a living organism. A pulse generation section generates a pulse, and a speaker applies the pulse amplified by an amplifier to a finger of a user touching with the speaker and a microphone. The pulse signal is transmitted to the microphone with an attenuation characteristic that depends upon, for example, a transmission distance that depends upon the length and the thickness of the finger and characteristics of the living organism such as the thickness of the flesh and the bone density. A data synthesis processing section synthesizes the pulse and an impulse received by the microphone and amplified by an amplifier. A template recording section records a template to be used as a reference of discrimination in an authentication process together with a user ID and so forth. A comparison discrimination processing section refers to the template recording section to discriminate whether or not an impulse response inputted from a memory coincides with one of templates of registered users.

In accordance with some embodiments of the inventions, a display system is disclosed for manipulation of images on tiled displays. The display system can include at least one discrete display device and a control module configured to allow a user to move a graphical representation of an image to a plurality of positions on the at least one discrete display device to thereby define a requested position. The control module can be configured to determine a difference between the requested position and a plurality of predetermined positions on the at least one discrete display device. The control module can also be configured to move and / or stretch the image toward one of the predetermined positions based on the determination of the determined difference.

A CPU of an MFP executes a program including: a step of receiving combination information collecting combinations of functions set by a user from a server computer and storing the information in a function combination management table; a step of reading the function combination management table, when a user logged in to a certain MFP selects a function; a step of reading not-to-be-displayed recommended function for the user from a not-to-be-displayed function management table; a step of displaying a function or functions combined with high frequency with the established function and not set to be not-to-be-displayed, as recommendations on a touch panel display; and a step of storing, when a recommended menu setting button is pressed and a function set as not-to-be-displayed function is established, storing the selected function as the not-to-be-displayed recommended function, in the not-to-be-displayed function management table.

A game apparatus comprises an obtaining means, a gravity direction calculating means, a first movement direction calculating means, and a game processing means. The obtaining means successively obtains acceleration data. The gravity direction calculating means calculates a gravity direction based on values of a plurality of pieces of acceleration data obtained during a predetermined period, where an orientation of an input device is used as a reference. The first movement direction calculating means calculates a first movement direction which is a movement direction of the input device, based on the values of the plurality of pieces of acceleration data obtained during the predetermined period, where the orientation of the input device is used as a reference. The game processing means executes a game process based on the first movement direction and the gravity direction.

In an MFP, use history information collecting functions frequently used user by user and combination information collecting combinations of functions set by users are received from a server and stored in a use history management table and a function combination management table. When a mode is selected by a logged-in user, the use history management table is read and a function highly frequently used by the user is displayed on a touch-panel. When the selected function is established, the function combination management table is read, and a function or functions frequently combined with the established function are displayed on the touch-panel. When a job ends, the selected combination of functions is transmitted to the server.

A fuel injector having a nozzle with improved cooling including a retainer and a nozzle housing received therein. The nozzle housing includes a nozzle shank, an outer peripheral surface and at least one injection hole at a tip of the nozzle shank. The nozzle shank is positioned in a nozzle support portion of the retainer. In one embodiment, the outer peripheral surface of the nozzle shank is tapered, and the inner peripheral surface of the nozzle support portion is correspondingly tapered and sized to engage the outer peripheral surface of the nozzle shank along a tapered interface. In another embodiment, the inner peripheral surface of the nozzle support portion has a diameter smaller than a diameter of the outer peripheral surface of the nozzle shank so that an interference fit exists at a seal interface. In yet another embodiment, a nozzle seal seals an interface between the inner peripheral surface of the retainer and the outer peripheral surface of the nozzle shank to thereby prevent entry of hot gases into the interface. In another embodiment, the nozzle support portion is provided on a nozzle sleeve.

The present invention discloses a smart balance wheel with a bolt-shaft structure, comprising a fixedly connected bearing and shaft system, a balance control and drive system, a safety control and prompt system and a charging system. The fixedly connected bearing and shaft system comprises a main frame and a shaft system. The main frame comprises a left frame and a right frame symmetric to each other and rotating relative to each other. The shaft system passes through the left and right frames to realize relative rotation. The balance control and drive system is located under the fixedly connected bearing and shaft system. The present invention uses a bolt-shaft structure and a closed dustproof structure, realizes fixing of the left and right main frames, increases connection strength and bearing capacity of the frame, improves safety of balancing, controlling and driving and improves the service life.

A spinal fusion surgery instrument for implanting and an intervertebral cage thereof are provided. The spinal fusion surgery instrument includes a body, a gripper subassembly, a first control subassembly, and a second control subassembly. The first control subassembly is provided to generate a displacement between a first connecting member and a second connecting member of the gripper subassembly to change the angle of gripper of the intervertebral cage. The second control subassembly is provided to enable a first gripper member and a second gripper member of the gripper subassembly separating smoothly from the dowel pins of the intervertebral cage. By means of the operation model, the spinal fusion surgery instrument may be controlled easily, and the orientation of the intervertebral cage may be promoted in the process of the surgery.

An information processing device is configured to set up a port as one of an output destination and an input destination corresponding to a peripheral device. The information processing device is configured to acquire identification information on the port from the peripheral device, and to determine whether identification information on the port is already set up in the peripheral device. The information processing device is configured to, when the determining unit determines that identification information on the port is not yet set up in the peripheral device, set up, in the peripheral device, identification information on the port corresponding to the peripheral device and setup, in the information processing device, the identification information on the port as a name of the port.

A cleaning device and a cleaning method for a container capable of continuously performing a cleaning treatment, and a tank. The cleaning device includes a jetting member which jets a fluid in the container; a movement unit which relatively moves the jetting member along an axial direction of the container with respect to the container so that the jetting member is inserted into the container from a mouth part of the container; and a switching unit which switches the jetting member from one function to another function. The switching unit switches a nozzle for a cleaning liquid, a nozzle for blowing and a nozzle for drying in order.

Disclosed are an intra prediction mode encoding and decoding method, an image decoding device, and an image encoding device. The intra prediction mode decoding method comprises the steps of: deriving most probable modes (MPMs) from surrounding prediction units adjacent to a current prediction unit; and deriving an intra prediction mode of the current prediction unit on the basis of an MPM flag indicating whether an MPM having the same prediction mode as the intra prediction mode of the current prediction unit exists among the derived MPMs.

The present invention discloses a smart balance wheel with a bolt-shaft structure, comprising a fixedly connected bearing and shaft system, a balance control and drive system, a safety control and prompt system and a charging system. The fixedly connected bearing and shaft system comprises a main frame and a shaft system. The main frame comprises a left frame and a right frame symmetric to each other and rotating relative to each other. The shaft system passes through the left and right frames to realize relative rotation. The balance control and drive system is located under the fixedly connected bearing and shaft system. The present invention uses a bolt-shaft structure and a closed dustproof structure, realizes fixing of the left and right main frames, increases connection strength and bearing capacity of the frame, improves safety of balancing, controlling and driving and improves the service life.

A device linkage control system for controlling a plurality of devices in linkage with each other to suit the life pattern of a user, by extracting life pattern information of a user from an operating history of the plurality of devices, comprising: a life data recording apparatus (n107) for accumulating, in a life data storage unit (n102), usage information on the use of devices (n109 to n112) by the user, as life data; a life pattern extraction apparatus (n101) including an episode creation unit (n103) that takes, as element data, details related to an identified episode from among life data and creates episode data which is a combination of the element data, an episode analysis unit (n104) that analyzes relationships between the element data included in the episode data, and a life pattern interpretation unit (n105) that identifies, from the relationships between the element data, the life pattern which is characteristic of the user, and records this pattern, as life pattern information, in a life pattern storage unit (n106); and a control apparatus (n108) for linkage controlling of the devices (n109 to n112) by using the life pattern information of the user stored in the life pattern storage unit (n106).

An ECC circuit can operate in a plurality of error correction modes with different correcting capabilities for data stored in a memory. The ECC circuit calculates a syndrome with respect to information data in accordance with an error correction mode set by a control part and adds a syndrome of a fixed length in which dummy bits are added to the calculated syndrome, to the information data. When code data is read out, the ECC circuit performs a correction process on the code data by using the syndrome included in the code data.

The present invention relates to a charged particle beam device (1) for inspecting or structuring a specimen (3) comprising a charged particle beam source (5) to generate a charged particle beam (7), a focussing lens (9) to focus the charged particle beam (7) onto the specimen (3), and an aperture system (13) for defining an aperture (6) for the charged particle beam (7). The aperture system (13) includes a first member (20) to block a first portion (7a) of the charged particle beam (7) between the charged particle beam source (5) and the focussing lens (9), a second member (30) to block a second portion (7b) of the charged particle beam (7) between the charged particle beam source (5) and the focussing lens (9), first means (24) for moving the first member (20) to adjust the size of the blocked first portion (7a) of the charged particle beam (7), and second means (34) for moving the second member (30) independently from the first portion (7b). With such aperture system (13), it is possible to freely adjust the size of the aperture (6) and align it to the optical axis (8) during operation.