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Disclosed herein are devices for altering gaseous flow within a lung to improve the expiration cycle of an individual, particularly individuals having Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). More particularly, devices are disclosed to produce collateral openings or channels through the airway wall so that expired air is able to pass directly out of the lung tissue to facilitate both the exchange of oxygen ultimately into the blood and / or to decompress hyper-inflated lungs.

A time correction system has a timepiece with pointers for displaying the time, and a correction instruction device. The correction instruction device has a timing section for timing reference time data, a time input section for inputting pointed time data corresponding to the time indicated by the pointers, a comparison section for comparing the reference time data and the pointed time data, and a communication section for outputting a correction instruction signal based on the results of this comparison to the pointer type timepiece. The pointer type timepiece has an external signal detection circuit for receiving the correction instruction signal, a drive control section for controlling the driving of the pointers, and a time correction control circuit for matching the readings of the pointers with the reference time data based on the received correction instruction signal.

An information handling system having rotationally coupled housing portions supports a flexible display disposed across the housing portions with a hinge structure that manages flexible display curve radius in a folded configuration. The flexible display is supported on a display frame that slides relative to a housing of the information handling system during rotation of housing portions. A biasing device provides force to the display frame in coordination with the sliding motion to reduce forces applied to the flexible display surface during housing portion rotations.

A gaming unit includes a currency container. The currency container includes a locking mechanism for selectively locking the container to a housing of the gaming unit. In one embodiment, a secondary locking mechanism is associated with the housing, the secondary locking mechanism preventing, at one or more times, de-activation of the currency container locking mechanism.

A photo-sensing device package and the method of packaging such device is provided. The package includes an assembly portion having a substrate formed of a material substantially transparent to light within a predetermined range of wavelengths and a sensing portion having at least one photo-sensing die photo-electronically transducing light within the predetermined range of wavelengths. The assembly portion is formed with at least one metal layer disposed on the substrate about a front surface region thereof, and at least one passivation layer formed to extend over the metal layer. The passivation layer is patterned to define a plurality of first and second access openings respectively about a plurality of first solder wettable pads and at least one second solder wettable pad on the metal layer. Each of the first solder wettable pads is joined by a first solder joint to a solder bump pad formed on the sensing portion, while the second solder wettable pad is joined by a second solder joint to external circuitry.

A method, system, and computer-readable storage medium are disclosed for rendering artwork using a graphics processing unit (GPU). The GPU may comprise a depth buffer and a stencil buffer. Artwork input comprising one or more dirty regions and one or more clip paths may be received at the GPU. A culling operation may be performed on the artwork input. The culling operation may comprise configuring the depth buffer to reject pixels located outside a union of the one or more dirty regions. A clipping operation may be performed on the artwork input. The clipping operation may comprise configuring the stencil buffer to reject pixels located outside an intersection of the one or more clip paths.

In order to provide a rotary electric machine with a reduced size and improved weldability, the stator of a rotary electric machine has a segment coil formed by bending rectangular conductors, and a stator core having slots in which the segment coil is inserted. As for the weld parts formed at the tips of the lead parts of the segment coil which protrude from the end face of the stator core and are twisted together, at least one of the weld beads aligned in the radial direction of the stator is an oblong body that is long in the radial direction of the stator core, and the angle formed by the longitudinal direction of the oblong body and the axial direction of the stator core is less than 90 degrees in a core cross section that includes the central axis of the stator core.

Substrates that exhibit antimicrobial and / or antifungal characteristics that persist through the useful life of the substrate, and more particularly textile substrates infused with or covalently bound to well-dispersed antimicrobial nanoparticles, such as silver and / or copper nanoparticles, which exhibit persistent and demonstrable bacteriocidal, bacteriostatic, fungicidal, fungistatic behavior through numerous wash cycles. Methods of manufacturing such substrates are also provided.

A clampless mounting assembly for use with a helmet for attaching an internal headset to one of a plurality of different types of external electronic audio communications devices. External audio communications devices communicate with an internal headset by way of electrical conductors inherent in a mounting post. The mounting post is inserted through a hole in the helmet. The mounting post comprises a base on one end and a retainer on the other end to secure the headset to the helmet, eliminating the need for clamps or adhesives. The electrical conductors may be used in a variety of configurations for connecting the headset to one of a plurality of different types of audio communications devices. An external cable, connected to an external audio communications device, is inserted into an external connector inherent in the mounting post.

A battery module including at least one battery column in which a plurality of unit batteries are laminatedly arranged, and a housing in which battery columns are disposed and a cooling medium is circulated. The battery columns are arranged at an angle with respect to an inflow direction of the cooling medium into the housing.

A film bulk acoustic resonator (FBAR) filter and a duplexer are disclosed. At least one series resonator is positioned between an input port for inputting a frequency signal and an output port for outputting a frequency signal, at least two shunt resonators respectively positioned between the input and output ports and a ground, a first trimming inductor connects the at least two shunt resonators and the ground, and a second trimming inductor is positioned between the at least two shunt resonators.

A tunable filter and a tunable duplexer are provided, both of which comprise an input terminal, an output terminal, four fixed capacitors, three variable capacitors and three fixed coils; wherein the variable capacitors are grounded at one end and, at the other end, connected to the fixed coils to form three sets of series-connected LC circuit; wherein the connecting points of the three sets of series-connected LC circuit, the input terminal and the output terminal are connected with the fixed capacitors, respectively.

A structure of the windshield mount and pedestal for mounting a portable electronic device on a windshield or other part of the vehicle is disclosed. The windshield mount and pedestal includes: a suction portion having a suction cup at its bottom; a protruded portion formed on the suction portion to establish a suction mechanism to move the suction cup in an up / down direction; a suction lever connected to the protruded portion to establish the suction mechanism; a device attachment portion for attaching a portable electronics device at one end; a pivotable arm pivotably connected to the suction portion to change a location of the portable electronics device; and a hollow portion formed at a bottom of the pivotable arm for receiving the protruded portion on the suction portion when the rotatable arm is pivoted fully downwardly.

A thermal type flow sensor includes a base portion provided along the direction of a fluid flowing through a main passage, and a sensor element mounted on the base portion and having an exothermic resistor formed on a substrate for detecting the fluid flow rate. The base portion has a rectangular recessed portion in which the sensor element fixed so that the surface of the detecting portion of the sensor element is positioned lower than an upper edge of the recessed portion. A wall portion of the measuring passage facing the sensor element is constricted. The exothermic resistor is disposed along the fluid passage and spaced away from the upstream side upper edge of the recessed portion and cannot be substantially affected by a fluid flow disturbance due to a step portion formed between the upper edge of the recessed portion and the detecting portion surface.

A finger-type pulse detection wireless transmission structure, comprising: a) a housing made according to a finger's contour, a first lug and a second lug being formed at both sides of the housing, an infrared pulse sensor being disposed at the bottom of the housing for detecting the change of a slight amount of blood within the blood vessel of a user's finger that is caused by the pulsation such that the heartbeat pulse signal of the user is available; b) a sensitive switch disposed at the bottom of the housing for turning power on and off the infrared pulse sensor; c) a finger fixing band having a first end connected to the first lug and a second end passing through the second lug, the finger fixing band being stuck in an reverse direction to the external side such that the housing can be bound to the finger while the infrared pulse sensor and the sensitive switch are in close contact to the finger's skin; d) a noise-canceling circuit and a filtering shaping amplifying circuit installed within the housing and electrically coupled to the infrared pulse sensor; and e) a radio frequency module having a wireless signal transmission circuit and provided within the housing for transmitting the heartbeat pulse signal of the filtering shaping amplifying circuit to a display storage unit provided with a wireless signal receiving circuit such that the heartbeat pulse signal can be displayed.

A test rig is provided for dynamic or static testing of a vehicle powertrain apparatus during operation in varying attitudes. A specific embodiment includes inner and outer frames carried one inside the other on gimbal bearings and pivotable on longitudinal and transverse axes. The inner frame carries a cradle for mounting a dynometer connected to an engine, transmission or other apparatus to be tested by tilting the apparatus to simulate the effects of vehicle acceleration in various directions. The rig may be supported on individual stanchions mounted to a test bed floor plate in an engine test cell and supporting the bearings for the outer frame. The pivotable frames are powered by electric motors through reduction gear boxes sized and mounted to minimize mass and inertia of the rig and allow mounting in an engine test cell. Programmable controls permit dynamic rocking of an engine operating under power.

A combination of a wet mate electrical connector and a gigabit miniature transceiver in a pressure resistant cable plug connector assembly. The cable plug connector assembly includes a wet mate connector, a miniature gigabit transceiver, and electrical and optical connections necessary to convert transmitted electrical data signals to optical data signals and vice versa.

fan-out wafer level package is disclosed, which comprises: a redistribution layer; a semiconductor chip electrically connected with the redistribution layer through a bump; a protective member protecting the semiconductor chip, wherein a part of the protective member is removed such that the upper surface of the semiconductor chip is exposed in order to dissipate heat and prevent warpage; and an interconnector disposed outside the semiconductor chip at substantially the same level and having a lower part electrically connected with the redistribution layer and an upper part not being covered with the protective member, wherein the interconnector includes a metal core solder ball, the metal core solder ball includes a metal core and a solder buffer between the metal core and the protective member, and the metal core is formed of a combination of copper (Cu), nickel (Ni), and silver (Ag).

Exemplary embodiments comprise a lighted glove with an infra red light source which can be activated by applying a force to a pressure sensor that is in electrical communication with the light source. Exemplary embodiments are useful in night vision applications.

Disclosed herein is a stator of a linear motor having a plurality of outer core blocks. Each of the outer core blocks comprises first and second side core blocks and a center core block. The center core block has an inner diameter equal to an outer diameter of a coil block. Consequently, insulation and heat transfer efficiencies are improved, and the size of the linear motor is minimized. Furthermore, the center core block is provided with a heat sink part, which is inserted in the coil block for dissipating heat from the coil block. Consequently, heat generated from the coil block is effectively dissipated.

A cooking apparatus includes a body, an inner case disposed inside the body in a cooking compartment where food is being cooked, a detection hole formed at a wall of one side of the inner case, so that an infrared ray generated at the cooking compartment is released to the outside of the cooking compartment, and an infrared ray detecting apparatus including a reflecting mirror, which has a plurality of reflection surfaces and configured to change a path of an incident infrared ray, and an infrared ray sensor configured to receive the infrared ray having the path thereof changed to detect an intensity of the infrared ray, thereby reducing the size of a detection hole configured to pass the infrared ray that is generated inside the cooking compartment, so that the adverse effect caused by the leakage of a microwave is minimized.

A pneumatically static balancer for a machine tool counterbalances or lightens a gravitational load generated by an own weight of a vertically moving driven member. The pneumatically static balancer includes a pneumatic cylinder supporting the driven member and allowed to move vertically, a pneumatically static bearing having a piston inserted into the pneumatic cylinder, the pneumatic static bearing being formed by feeding compressed air, which is in an interior of the pneumatic cylinder, into a small clearance formed between the pneumatic cylinder and the piston, a cylinder rod connected to an upper end of the piston and a saddle supporting a leading end portion of the cylinder rod.

System, apparatus, device, kit, method and associated technique for safely and securely lifting wall and other structures to a vertical position. An electronic winch device that when connected to an end of a wall structure lifts the structure. A keeper or catchment such that when the electronic winch has hoisted the wall structure to a substantially vertical position, catches and keeps the wall structure in place, allowing the technician to more properly secure the wall structure. The apparatuses are also designed for portability and collapsibility, with structural members telescoping inside one another to minimize size in transport but securely configurable when extended and locked into place.

Disclosed is a radar array antenna. The radar array antenna includes: at least one main power feed line electrically coupled to a feed point; a plurality of branch lines branched from the main feed line; and a plurality of patch radiators, each having a square shape, and respectively coupled to the plurality of branch lines. Each of the plurality of branch lines is coupled to one edge of each of the patch radiators. According to the disclosed radar array antenna, the power feed line of the radar array antenna may be minimized in size by using the patch radiator to reduce power losses and realize miniaturization.

A twisted pair cable includes a jacket having a plurality of projections extending away from an inner surface of the jacket to define a plurality of air channels along the inner surface of the jacket. A cable core, including four twisted wire pairs and possibly a separator, resides within the jacket. A core wrap at least partially surrounds the cable core, such that the core wrap abuts the projections and prevents any wire of the cable core from entering into one of the air channels. In a preferred embodiment, the core wrap is formed by a tape in a helix shape about the cable core, wherein the tape partially overlaps itself in forming the helix shape, the tape includes an adhesive layer, and the overlapped portions of the tape are attached to each other via the adhesive to form an airtight connection.

An example of the present invention provides a dongle system including a dongle terminal, the dongle terminal comprising: a dongle terminal unit including a dongle data terminal for data communication with an external product, a dongle power terminal for receiving power supply from the external product, and a dongle antenna terminal for connection with an antenna unit which is installed in the external product and is wirelessly connected to an external server and the Internet of things; a dongle data communication processing unit connected with the dongle data terminal so as to process data communication with the external product; a wireless communication processing unit connected with the dongle antenna terminal so as to process wireless communication with the external server, and to receive, from the external server, a first product control signal for providing an Internet of things service to the external product; and a product service software unit having dongle software installed therein, processing the first product control signal received through the wireless communication processing unit and transmitting the same to the dongle data communication processing unit, and transmitting, to the dongle data communication processing unit, a second product control signal which is generated through the dongle software so as to control the external product.

The present invention provides an LMS adaptive filter, by which signal distortion due to time interval is compensated and by which a filter size can be minimized. The present invention includes a first multiplier alternately outputting a value calculated by multiplying a first delayed signal and an error signal together and a value calculated by multiplying a second delayed signal and the error signal together, an adder adding a signal outputted from the first multiplier to a previous coefficient, a first delayer receiving a signal outputted from the adder and outputting a first new coefficient by synchronization with a first clock, a second delayer receiving the signal outputted from the adder and outputting a second new coefficient by synchronization with a reference clock, a second multiplier alternately outputting a value calculated by multiplying the first new coefficient and the input signal and a value calculated by multiplying the second new coefficient and a third delayed signal, and a third delayer outputting a signal outputted from the second multiplier by synchronization with a second clock.

Provided is a head up display for a vehicle. The head up display for the vehicle may include an imaging mechanism for emitting a linearly-polarized light in a first direction and a linearly-polarized light in a second direction orthogonal to the first direction, a first reflection mirror for reflecting a light to a windshield of the vehicle, a polarization reflection mirror spaced apart from the first reflection mirror wherein the polarization reflection mirror transmits the linearly-polarized light in the first direction and reflects the linearly-polarized light in the second direction, and a second reflection mirror spaced apart from the polarization reflection mirror wherein the second reflection mirror reflects the light transmitted through the polarization reflection mirror to the polarization reflection mirror. The imaging mechanism may include a separating partition for preventing mutual interference between the linearly-polarized light in the first direction and the linearly-polarized light in the second direction.