204 results about "Cons" patented technology

A method of executing and controlling a workflow process includes a request-response control process for coordinating activities between a plurality of entities, whereby an entity creates and sends a message requesting execution of an activity and another entity receives, parses and responds to the request. The message includes activity-specific data and activity status data. The activity status data signifies, for example, whether a corresponding activity has been successfully performed (i.e., completed) or failed. Process information, including control logic for the workflow process, is specified in an at least one uncompiled document, which may include an extensible stylesheet and an extensible markup language document. A document type definition defines the structure of the document. The control logic may include serial, AND-parallel, OR-parallel, XOR-parallel, CON-parallel and iterative instructions and a definition of successful completion and/or failure for an activity according to the control logic. The control logic also specifies a forward transition for a completed activity and a backward transition for a failed activity. A parser processes the message according to the control logic for the workflow process and the document type definition. A compiled workflow engine and database are not required.

The present invention provides an automated system to guide people (“users”) to help them find and select products, services, or other items, that best meet their needs and preferences. The system obtains information from and about users to assess their needs and preferences. The system dynamically selects those questions to ask that are most likely to help discriminate between items based on information about user preferences and differences between the items, based on information about the user obtained so far. The system scores the available items in terms of how well they match user's needs and preferences and generates lists of recommended items. The system explains its recommendations using lists of pros and cons to help users understand how well the features or attributes of the items do or do not match their expressed needs.

The invention belongs to the technical field of optical microscopic imaging and optical precision measurement and relates to a super-resolution differential con-focal microscope with both macro field coverage observation and micro field coverage observation. The invention mainly comprises a laser (1), a beam expander (2), a spectroscope (4), a polarization spectroscope (5), a range extension tracking and measuring system (6), a measuring objective lens (7), two optical collectors (16) and (19), pinholes (17) and (20), detectors (18) and (21), an LED light emitting diode (12) which is arranged in a direction opposite to the reflection direction of the spectroscope and a CCD detector (11) which is arranged in a direction opposite to the reflection direction of a spectroscope (9). The LED light emitting diode and the CCD detector are used for realizing macro-field coverage observation of a con-focal microscope through imaging the surface type of the detected samples, and the axial resolution power of the con-focal microscope can be raised through deploying the optical path of the differential con-focal microscope.

An exhaust purification apparatus for internal combustion engine having a selective reduction catalyst that while maintaining a high NOx reduction ratio, inhibits any ammonia discharge downstream of the selective reduction catalyst. In the exhaust purification apparatus (2), a urea selective reduction catalyst (23) comprises a first selective reduction catalyst (231) and, provided downstream of the first selective reduction catalyst (231) in an exhaust passageway (11), a second selective reduction catalyst (232). Further, the exhaust purification apparatus (2) includes a urea injection unit (25) for feeding of a reducing agent upstream of the urea selective reduction catalyst (23) in the exhaust passageway (11) and an ammonia sensor (26) for detection of the ammonia concentration at a site between the first selective reduction catalyst (231) and the second selective reduction catalyst (232) in the exhaust passageway (11). The rate of urea injection, G_UREA, by the urea injection unit (25) is determined so that the value of ammonia concentration, NH3_CONS, detected by the ammonia sensor (26) is greater than “0.”

A system and method in a communication device (10) uses timing tracking to correct timing drifting due to the difference in frequency of a transmitter clock and a receiver clock. With the timing tracking, correlation values of three consecutive samples are calculated using the receive signal and the recovered symbols and then summed. A timing signal, (n_k, frac_k) is updated based upon a metric calculated from a previous correlation value, R₋₁, present correlation value (R₀) and a next con-elation value (R₊₁). Adjustment of timing signal is based on the relative location with respect to the current timing of a peak of a second order polynomial curve formed by the first correlation value R₋₁, the second correlation value R₀ and the third correlation value R₊₁.

A power supply system comprises a parallel arrangement of a linear amplifier (LA) and a DC-DC converter (CO). An output of the linear amplifier (LA) is directly coupled to a load (LO) for supplying a first current (II) to the load (LO). The DC-DC converter (CO) has a converter output coupled to the load (LO) for supplying a second current (12) to the load (LO). The linear amplifier (LA) comprises a first amplifier stage (OS1) to supply the first current (II), and the second amplifier stage (OS2) to generate a third current (13) being proportional to the first current (II). The first amplifier stage (OS1) and the second amplifier stage (OS2) have matched components. The DC-DC converter (CO) further comprises a controller (CON) having a control input for receiving a voltage generated by the third current (13) to control the second current (12) for minimizing a DC-component of the first current (II).

The present invention provides novel 5-substituted picolinic acid compounds of formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof: wherein R1 and R2 are independently H, C2-C6 acyl or halo-substituted benzoyl; and R3 is -C(O)O-C1-C6 alkyl, C(O)OH, CN, CONH2, CONHCH3, CON(CH3)2, 1-methyltetrazole or 2-methyltetrazole, with the proviso that when R2 is acetyl and R3 is methoxycarbonyl, R1 is not H; and that when R3 is CN, CONH2, CONHCH3, CON(CH3)2, 1-methyltetrazole or 2-methyltetrazole, R1 and R2 are H. The present invention also relates to a pharmaceutical composition comprising compound of the present invention, which is useful in the treatment of IL-1 and TNF mediated diseases or the like. The present invention further relates to a process for producing the compounds of the formula (I).

The invention relates to a modeling method of an etching yield in the plasma etching process, and belongs to the technical field of simulation of the etching process in the microelectronic processing procedure. The method comprises the following steps of: parametrically representing an etching yield model; adopting an optimization algorithm to obtain the optimal control parameters in the etching yield model by optimization; and in the optimization process, calculating the pros and cons of each group of control parameters (fitness value) by an etching profile evolution method to be used as a basis of selecting the optimization algorithm and generating the next-step control parameter set. The optimal model control parameter is substituted into a model parameterization formula to obtain the etching yield model. The impact of a measuring instrument on the model in an experiment can be avoided to solve the problem of high measuring cost; and meanwhile, the generality is good, and ditch grooves of different sizes are simulated at different etching times under the same process conditions by utilizing the model.

It is intended to be possible to use a respective setting apparatus (E1, E2) to set the color and the brightness of an illumination device separately. Light sources having three different colors are operated for this purpose. Only one first power supply (CON, PWM1) is provided for two colors, whereas the third color is supplied by a second power supply (CON, PWM2). The brightness can be set by altering the power output of the first (CON, PWM1) and the second (CON, PWM2) power supplies at the same time. The color can be set by altering the power output of the second (CON, PWM2) power supply.

The invention relates to the method and device for modifying the timing in GPS timing system applied in system of synchronization code division multiple access (SCDMA). When GPS timing is in normal, the GPS signal is output. In the period of GPS out of synchronism, the timing output module of the CON board outputs the timing control signal. Base stations maintain the normal work continuously under the timing control signal outputted by the CON board. When normal GPS timing is recovered, the timing control signal is switched back and provided by the GPS again. If the time of GPS out of synchronism exceeds a certain period, the base station is stopped under control. The timing output module outputs the timing signal to the module of testing and treating GPS signal so as to complete digital phase locking and correct phase locked timing at any moment.

The invention relates to a length-adjustable con rod (1) for a reciprocating piston engine, particularly an internal combustion engine, having at least a first and a second rod part (2, 4), wherein the two rod parts (2, 4) can be pushed together and/or inside one another in a telescoping manner, wherein the second rod part (4) forms a guide cylinder (4a) and the first rod part (2) a piston element (3) which can be pushed longitudinally in the guide cylinder (4a), wherein a high-pressure chamber (4b), into which at least one oil channel (10) opens, is clamped between the first and the second rod parts (2, 4). To enable the compression ratio to be adjusted in the simplest and most reliable manner possible, according to the invention the two rod parts (2, 4) can be fixed, by a locking device (32), relative to one another in at least one position, preferably corresponding to a minimum length of the con rod (1).

The invention relates to a method and apparatus for forming metal containers. The method involves introducing a knockout element (110) into the container body through the open end, providing a forming die shaped to reduce the diameter of the sidewall of the container body (100) when the open end of the container body (106) is forced therein to produce a neck portion of reduced diameter on the container body, driving the open end of the container body into the forming die (108), retracting the knockout element through the neck portion as the neck portion is formed, and removing the container body (106) from the forming die (108) and knockout element (110). In the invention, the driving of the open end of the con tai ner body into the forming die and/or the movements of the knockout element are carried out under computer numerical control, preferably employing linear motor drives, thereby enabling the driving or movement to be optimized for the container body and the neck portion formed thereon.

Provided is a grille shutter opening/closing control device capable of appropriately opening and closing a grille shutter according to the environment outside a vehicle and the operating state of an air conditioner while ensuring the operation of the air conditioner, thereby achieving sufficient improvement of the operation efficiency of the vehicle. An air conditioner operating time ratio (RA/CON) that is the ratio of the operating time of an air conditioner (32) to the overall time is calculated. When the calculated air conditioner operating time ratio (RA/CON) is larger than the sum of a threshold value (RREF) calculated according to an ambient temperature (TAM) and a hysteresis constant ( R), a grille shutter (47) is opened (steps 29, 31, 73, 77). As a result, the cooling of a refrigerant in the air conditioner (32) can be accelerated and power consumption of the air conditioner (32) can be reduced. Therefore, the grille shutter (47) can be appropriately opened and closed according to the ambient temperature (TAM) and the operating rate of the air conditioner (32) while the operation of the air conditioner (32) is ensured, thereby achieving the improvement of fuel cost.

Electronic switch (1) with two switching states (ON, OFF) possesses at least one field effect switching transistor (Q1), input port (In) connected with source terminal (S), on which input signal (Vin) is present, output port (Out) connected with drain terminal, on which switched signal (Vout) is present, control port (Con) connected to gate terminal (G), on which is present signal (Vc) for controlling electronic switch (1) and switch apparatus (Sw), which creates the two switching states (ON, OFF) by means of a changing of control signal (Vc). Controlling signal (Vc), during at least one of the two switching states (ON, OFF) is, at least partially, formed by correction signal (Sc), which in turn is produced from input signal (Vin), so that the frequency dependent drop in voltage between the drain-source channel and the gate electrode of the field effect switching transistor (Q1) is at least partially compensated.

According to the present invention, a compound represented by formula (I):

wherein Q is:

A is a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, —ORa or a C_1-4 alkyl group which may be substituted by one or more halogen atoms; E is independently selected from a C_1-6 alkyl group; m is selected from integers from 0 to 3; R² and R³ are independently selected from a C_1-6 alkyl group; X¹ and X² are independently selected from O and S; Y is selected from an arylene group and a divalent 5- or 6-membered monocyclic or 8- to 10-membered condensed heterocyclic group, wherein the arylene group and the heterocyclic group may be substituted by 1 to 3 substituents independently selected from E¹; E¹ is independently selected from a hydroxyl group, a halogen atom, a C_1-4 alkyl group, a cyano group, a C_1-4 alkoky group, a carbamoyl group, a C_1-4 alkylcarbamoyl group, a di(C_1-4 alkyl)carbamoyl group, an amino group, a C_1-4 alkylamino group, a di(C_1-4 alkylamino group, a sulfamoyl group, a C_1-4 alkylsulfamoyl group and a di(C_1-4 alkyl)sulfamoyl group; Z is —CON(—Ra)—, —CO—, —COO—, —NRa—C(═NH)NRb—, —NRa—C(═N—CN)NRb—, —N(—Ra)COO—, —C(═NH)—, —SO₂—, —SO₂N(—Ra)—, —SO₂NR¹—, —N(—Ra)CO—, —N(—Ra)CON(—Rb)—, —N(COR¹)CO—, —N(—Ra)SO₂—, —N(SO₂R¹)SO₂—, —N(—Ra)— or —N(—Ra)SO₂N(—Rb)—; R¹ is independently a hydrogen atom, a hydroxyl group, a C_1-6 alkyl group which may be substituted by one or more substituents, a heterocyclic group which may be substituted by one or more substituents, an aryl group which may be substituted by one or more substituents, a C_3-8 cycloalkyl group which may be substituted by one or more substituents or a C_3-8 cycloalkenyl group which may be substituted by one or more substituents, or a salt, prodrug or solvate thereof is provided. Furthermore, a pharmaceutical composition containing the compound, and the like are also provided.

The invention concerns an RFID/NFC antenna circuit. An antenna (L) is formed by at least three turns (S), the antenna having a first end terminal (D) and a second end terminal (E), two access terminals (1, 2) to connect a charge, a tuning capacitance (C1, ZZ) for tuning at a prescribed tuning frequency, an intermediate tap (A) connected to the antenna (L) and distinct from terminals (D, E), a first connector (CON1A) connecting the intermediate tap (A) to terminal (1), a second connector (CON2E) connecting end terminal (E) to the capacitance terminal (C1E). A third connector (CON31, CON32) connects the capacitance terminal (C1X) and the second access terminal (2) respectively to a first point (P1) of the antenna (L) and to a second point (P2) of the antenna (L) connected to the first point of the antenna (L) at least one turn (S) of the antenna (L).

The present invention relates to an electrical plug-in connector (1) in particular for high-voltage connections, comprising an outer body (2) having a plug opening (5) for receiving a mating plug-in connector (101), a terminal housing (8, 8', 8'', 13, 13', 13'', 13''') for fastening an electrical contact (36), and a finger protection member (25) projecting into the plug-in direction (X) towards the plug opening (5). Further, the present invention relates to a finger protection member (25) for an electrical high-voltage plug-in connector (1), with a bar-shaped body having a protection end (56), and to a construction kit for a high-voltage electrical plug-in connector (1), comprising an outer body (2) with a plug opening (5) for receiving a mating plug-in connector (101), and at least one terminal housing (8, 8', 8'', 13, 13', 13'', 13''') for fastening an electrical con- tact (36). Finally, the present invention relates to a method for assembling a plug-in connector (1), in particular for high-voltage connections, wherein a terminal housing (8, 8', 8'', 13, 13', 3'', 13''') of the plug-in connector (1) is inserted into an outer body (2) of the plug-in connector (1) having a plug opening (5) which opens towards a plug-in direction (X) of the plug-in connector (1). In order to provide a plug-in connector (1) which is more plug-compatible than 1 known connectors with a finger protection device (25), yet user friendly, the present invention provides that the finger protection member (25) is a separate piece engaged with the terminal housing (8, 8', 8'', 13, 13', 13'', 13''').

The invention discloses a wind power plant on-grid energy deviation computing method based on anemometer tower mutual verification. The wind power plant on-grid energy deviation computing method comprises the steps that step 1 area terrain material of a wind power plant is surveyed; step 2 area roughness of the wind power plant is surveyed; step 3 an integral efficiency analysis is carried out on an anemometer tower; step 4 measured data of all spots are obtained; step 5 by using the area terrain material CON of the wind power plant and the area roughness ROU of the wind power plant which are obtained in the step 1 and the step 2 and other auxiliary materials such as unit parameters, a wind resource simulation analysis is conducted by adopting Meteodyn WT, and wind speed of other anemometer towers is stimulated and calculated by adopting one anemometer tower respectively; step 6 a deviation value is computed by the measured data and speculated data; step 7 a mutual verification weighted average error value of the anemometer tower is computed, wherein a weight value is the effective intact rate of all towers, composition errors of all areas are obtained, and an on-grid energy error is computed through an overall error ER.