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There is provided a device capable of switching between a state that displays a high-quality image and a mirror status in which is obtained an easy-to-view reflection image suitable for a person to view his/her own face or figure. An image display portion 1000 that emits image light 3001, reflective polarization selection means 300 that transmits a first linear polarization component emitted from the image display portion 1000 and reflects a second linear polarization component, whose polarization axis is orthogonal to that of the first linear polarization component, a transmission polarization axis variable portion 400 capable of selecting between one of a state that changes the polarization axis of incident linearly polarized light and a state that does not change the polarization axis of incident linearly polarized light, and a polarization selection member 500 which, of the incident light, absorbs the first linear polarization component and transmits the second linear polarization component, whose polarization axis is orthogonal to that of the first linear polarization component, are disposed in this order. In this case, absorbing polarization selection means 208 is disposed at the image display portion 1000, and the first linear polarization is emitted as the image light.

Abstract of the Disclosure A system and method for creating a virtual media channel including video, audio, multimedia, or other data, at or near the point of reception by end users remotely controls an operation of an end user receiving device. The present invention remotely controls an input source selection at the end user receiving device in a coordinated manner. These input sources may include terrestrial digital broadcast stations, direct broadcast satellites, other broadband data networks, data stored at the end user receiving device, internet content, multimedia files, and other programs or programming. By synchronizing the delivery of programs and programming from various sources and by remotely controlling the input source selection of the end user receiving device, the present invention provides for highly efficient integration of local and national broadcast signals, programs or programming available on other broadband networks, and programs and programming stored at the end user"s receiving device. In particular, the present invention provides for the dynamic integration of programming originating from multiple sources, including integration of locally-originated programming with the programming of national program networks delivered by direct broadcast satellite providers or other satellite systems on a market-by-market basis. The present invention further provides for the direct addressing of individual end user receiving devices, allowing the creation of virtual channels of programming or other data that is unique to each end user or to certain classes of end users.

An automatic laundry washing machine that is suitable for use in living units having no area set aside for laundry facilities is achieved by replacing the heavy bulky parts of the currently popular automatic washing machine design with a light flexible bag. A large portion of the volume of any washing machine is the vessel for containing the laundry solution and articles to be washed. That vessel is a flexible bag made of modern durable material so as to be collapsible both while in use and for storage. The method of use includes the complete process of washing, rinsing, and extracting excess water in an automatic cycle analogous to standard automatic washing machines popular today. The vessel containing the items being laundered is a waterproof laundry bag with automatic washing apparatus attached. Items are automatically washed in that bag. The automatic process includes cycles of filling, washing, rinsing and extracting such that the clothes are ready for a drying process such as hanging out to dry or putting into a tumble dryer. The agitating of the washing and rinsing cycles is accomplished without the familiar bulky agitator thereby reducing the volume requirements and the traditional wear and tear on the garments. By eliminating the bulky agitator and the spin water extraction method, the heavy transmission is also eliminated. The water extraction cycle is done in a much less violent way than the conventional spin cycle by allowing atmospheric pressure to collapse the washing vessel and press the water from the articles as the water and air are pumped from the vessel in the draining portion of the cycle. The cleaning ability of the water is enhanced by built in ionic processing of the water thereby reducing the required amount of laundry detergent. The agitating in the non-electrically conductive vessel generates static electric charges in the process and ions thus produced further enhance the cleaning ability of the water. Cavitation produced in a multi-frequency washing action further enhances the washing ability of the water. The washing machine is light, compact and collapsible and is as portable as a piece of luggage. The set up procedure is simple and no assembly is required beyond attaching a quick connect fastener to a water faucet and plugging in a power cord. The washing machine is light and takes little storage space. It can be put in a small closet or on a shelf when not in use. The minimum capacity of the washing machine is a single garment. The normal capacity of the washing machine is comparable to that of a standard household washing machine.

A system that allows connection of extension panels to a main output panel. The extension panels are attachable and removable from the main output panel. The extension panels receive power and/or data from electrical connectors on the main output panel, and function to extend the data display capability of the main output panel, and may be used autonomously with stored data and/or its own CPU.

A method of designing a composite laminate, the laminate comprising a plurality of zones, each zone comprising a plurality of plies of composite material, each ply in each zone having a respective ply orientation angle. A global stacking sequence is determined for the laminate, the global stacking sequence comprising a sequence of stacking sequence elements. A local laminate thickness is determined for each zone. A local stacking sequence is then determined for each zone by extracting a subsequence of stacking sequence elements from the global stacking sequence. The global stacking sequence and the local laminate thicknesses are determined together in an optimisation process in which multiple sub-ply selection variables are assigned to each stacking sequence element, each sub-ply selection variable representing the density or sub-ply thickness for a respective candidate ply orientation angle. Optimal values are determined for the sub-ply selection variables and the local laminate thicknesses. A single one of the sub-ply selection variables is assigned to each stacking sequence element thereby forcing a discrete choice of global ply orientation angle for each stacking sequence element.

An aircraft galley power and control system is disclosed having a plurality of electrical appliances within a monument, the galley control system including a control panel removed from the electrical appliances that include controls for operating each of the electrical appliances, The galley also includes a galley controller interface for receiving commands from a display screen on the control panel and communicating the commands to the electrical appliances.

A collection of components for a cable tray system provide the components and basic hardware for assembling and installing a cable tray that can change direction in three dimensions to avoid obstacles or other cables' trays while negotiating a designated space. Components of the cable tray system may be modular, that is, pre-configured for ease of assembly, such as vertical kits and horizontal bend kits, while others are supplied in lengths for cutting them to fit jobsite requirements, such as rails and rungs. Both components provide an inherent framework that facilitates conceptualization and construction of a cable tray system at the jobsite with flexibility and simplicity to allow the present cable tray system to be employed more efficiently and accurately.

A variable displacement vane pump includes: a cam ring defining first and second fluid pressure chambers on both sides thereof; and a rotor mounted inside the cam ring, the rotor defining an annular chamber outside thereof. Arranged outside of the rotor, vanes divide the annular chamber into a plurality of pump chambers. A suction port is defined in a section of the annular chamber in which each of the pump chambers expands with the rotation of the rotor, while a discharge port is defined in a section of the annular chamber in which each of the pump chambers contracts with the rotation of the rotor. A first fluid passage is connected to one of the first and second fluid pressure chambers. A second fluid passage is connected to one of the suction port and the discharge port. An electromagnetic valve controls fluid communication between the first and second fluid passages.

It is an object of the present invention to provide a useful technique for achieving weight reduction of the counter weight while reducing vibration in the reciprocating power tool. According to the invention, representative reciprocating power tool may include a motor, a tool bit, a slider, a motion converting mechanism, a counter weight and a component part of the motion converting mechanism. The tool bit performs a predetermined operation by reciprocating. The slider reciprocates to drive the tool bit. The motion converting mechanism converts a rotating output of the motor into a reciprocating movement of the slider. The counter weight reciprocates in a direction opposite to the reciprocating direction of the slider to reduce vibration caused by the reciprocating movement of the slider. The component part includes component of motion in a direction parallel to the reciprocating movement of the slider. The component part performs vibration reducing function together with the counter weight. Because component part can move parallel to the reciprocating slider to cooperate with the counter weight in reducing vibration caused within the power tool, the weight of the counter weight can be decreased while keeping the sufficient capability of vibration reducing function.

A wavefront source having a wavefront formation structure (4a) and a diffuser with a scattering structure (2b) in the beam path in front of or at the level of the wavefront formation structure; also a diffuser configured to be used therefor, and a wavefront sensor equipped therewith, as well as a corresponding projection exposure apparatus. The diffuser has a diffractive computer-generated hologram (CGH) scattering structure with a predetermined angular scattering profile. The wavefront source includes such a diffuser and/or a focusing element with a reflecting diffractive focusing structure (3a) in the beam path at the level of the scattering structure or between the scattering structure (2b) and the wavefront formation structure (4a). The disclosed structures are used, e.g., in the wavefront measurement of projection objectives in microlithography projection exposure apparatuses in the EUV wavelength range.

A metal elastomer compound comprising an elastomer having a molecular weight in the range of approximately 100,000 g/mol up to approximately 300,000 g/mol, a metal fiber material comprising a plurality of metal fibers each having an aspect ratio greater than approximately 1, and the metal fiber material mixed with the elastomer in an amount in the range of 50 phr up to 100 phr.

A package which is sealed with at least one baffled venting closure system, said baffled venting closure system being formed of at least two closure-lines which extend across the width of the package, and an air flow passage formed between the at least two closure-lines, wherein each of said closure-lines form one or more closure-line vents which allow air to vent out of the interior of the package into the air flow passage and out of the bag to the environment external to the package, and wherein at least one of said closure-lines has at least one wall segment parapeting said closure-line from the closure-line vent adjacent thereto.

It is an object of the present invention to provide a thermal energy storage member having sufficient dissipation capabilities and a storage container using the same, and a refrigerator using the same.

A thermal energy storage member 1 includes: a thin-plate outer shape having an opposing upper face 1a and lower face 1b; a thermal energy storage material 3 filled in the inside of a package material 2; and a thermal conduction amount adjusting portion 4 that, in a case where difference occurs between temperature at the upper face 1a side and temperature at the lower face 1b side, reduces difference in thermal conduction amount per unit of time at the upper face 1a and the lower face 1b.

Electrode plates (52, 54) acting as a heat sink are arranged to sandwich a power transistor (Q1) and a diode (D1). Electrode plates (52, 54) at their surfaces opposite cooling elements (62, 64) at a portion opposite power transistor (Q1) and diode (D1) are formed to be smaller in thickness at a portion adjacent to power transistor (Q1) and diode (D1) substantially at the center than at a periphery. Cooling elements (62, 64) are disposed geometrically along electrode plates (52, 54) to sandwich electrode plates (52, 54)

An optical information recording medium is provided. This medium at least stores information that indicates a maximum recording linear velocity Vh. The medium comprises a substrate having a concentric circular guide groove. This guide grove has land portions and groves portions. At least a phase change type recording layer is formed on the substrate. The recording layer has such a composition and thickness that a dislocation linear velocity V satisfies the relation V≧Vh×0.85.

A portable searchlight with a focused beam operating both in the infrared and visible portions of the spectrum with a range of approximately 400 meters includes telescopic lens system integrated with an illumination system. The beam of the searchlight and the telescopic lens are automatically aligned to both focus on the distant object. The telescopic lens system is combined with a digital camera system and an LCD display. The searchlight includes an eyepiece lens so that a user may choose to either view a display screen or use the eyepiece lens to optically observe the field of view. Because the image is digital, the invention allows for the possibility of real time imaging processing in the portable device and/or the ability to transmit image data to remote receivers.

An antireflective film comprising: a support; and at least one layer including an antireflective layer, wherein at least one of said at least one layer laminated on the support is a layer formed by ionizing radiation curing of a composition containing a combination of a radical polymerization initiator with at least one compound selected from two or more kinds of initiator assistants and further containing an ionizing radiation curable compound.

A metal gasket for providing a seal between a cylinder head and a cylinder block of an engine is a laminate of a first metal plate, a second metal plate, and a third metal plate. The first metal plate has a folded portion for positioning around a cylinder bore, the second metal plate has a first full bead inside the folded portion to provide a primary sealing portion, and the third metal plate has a second full bead provided around an outer circumference of the first full bead to provide a secondary sealing portion. The primary sealing portion has a primary sealing surface pressure, and the secondary sealing portion has a secondary sealing surface pressure less than the primary sealing surface pressure. The secondary sealing portion provides enhanced following capability during engine operation.

According to the present invention, there is provided an etching solution used for selectively etching a dummy gate made of silicon in a process for producing a transistor including a laminate formed of at least a high dielectric material film and an aluminum metal gate by the method of removing the dummy gate made of silicon to replace the dummy gate with the aluminum metal gate, and a process for producing a transistor using the etching solution. The present invention relates to a silicon etching solution used for etching the dummy gate made of silicon which includes 0.1 to 40% by weight of at least one alkali compound selected from the group consisting of ammonia, a diamine and a polyamine represented by the general formula (1), 5 to 50% by weight of at least one polyhydric alcohol represented by the general formula (2) and 40 to 94.9% by weight of water, and a process for producing a transistor using the silicon etching solution.