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The method of any preceding claim wherein the at least one of the aircraft wheel and the aircraft brake part comprises aluminum and the repair material 410 510 610 comprises at least one of aluminum aluminum oxide nickel alloy copper titanium and stainless steel.

Over the lifetime of a rotor mast the rotor mast bearing may become damaged by for example surface wear fretting fabrication error accidents involving the rotor mast occurring during transport assembly disassembly or repair of the rotor mast any plurality thereof or any combination thereof.Because mechanical failure of a rotor mast is highly likely to result in catastrophic damage to the helicopter and loss of life of the passengers therein rotor mast designs often set forth exacting dimension and tolerance requirements.Thus when damage or wear compromises the dimensional precision of a rotor mast protocol often dictates repair of the rotor mast or replacement if repair is not feasible.Referring to FIG.2B a longitudinal crosssectional view of the bottom portion of rotor mast 201 is shown.Damage to bearing journal 209 is represented by the presence of one or more damage surfaces 213a 213b along an outer circumferential surface 211.Dashed lines 212a 212b represent the minimum and maximum allowable dimensional ranges specified for the outer diameter 210 of outer circumferential surface 211 of bearing journal 209.Diameters 215a 215b 215c represent undersized dimensions because each of diameters 215a 215b 215c terminates at an endpoint below dashed lines 212a.Damage surfaces 213a 213b define an outer boundary of a plurality of undersized dimensions 215a 215b 215c of bearing journal 209.Damage surfaces are one kind of noncompliant surface.As used herein the term noncompliant surface refers to a surface of a component that comprises the endpoints of a plurality of dimensions that are outside allowable dimensional ranges e.g.undersized dimensions 215a 215b 215c that is out of tolerances prescribed by a design specification of the component or a combination thereof.Thus damage surfaces 213a and 213b may be referred to as noncompliant surfaces 213a and 213b.

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of experience. You are reviewing patent prior art. Examine if the following chunk of a patent description constitutes prior art for the given claim. DESCRIPTION: Over the lifetime of a rotor mast the rotor mast bearing may become damaged by for example surface wear fretting fabrication error accidents involving the rotor mast occurring during transport assembly disassembly or repair of the rotor mast any plurality thereof or any combination thereof.Because mechanical failure of a rotor mast is highly likely to result in catastrophic damage to the helicopter and loss of life of the passengers therein rotor mast designs often set forth exacting dimension and tolerance requirements.Thus when damage or wear compromises the dimensional precision of a rotor mast protocol often dictates repair of the rotor mast or replacement if repair is not feasible.Referring to FIG.2B a longitudinal crosssectional view of the bottom portion of rotor mast 201 is shown.Damage to bearing journal 209 is represented by the presence of one or more damage surfaces 213a 213b along an outer circumferential surface 211.Dashed lines 212a 212b represent the minimum and maximum allowable dimensional ranges specified for the outer diameter 210 of outer circumferential surface 211 of bearing journal 209.Diameters 215a 215b 215c represent undersized dimensions because each of diameters 215a 215b 215c terminates at an endpoint below dashed lines 212a.Damage surfaces 213a 213b define an outer boundary of a plurality of undersized dimensions 215a 215b 215c of bearing journal 209.Damage surfaces are one kind of noncompliant surface.As used herein the term noncompliant surface refers to a surface of a component that comprises the endpoints of a plurality of dimensions that are outside allowable dimensional ranges e.g.undersized dimensions 215a 215b 215c that is out of tolerances prescribed by a design specification of the component or a combination thereof.Thus damage surfaces 213a and 213b may be referred to as noncompliant surfaces 213a and 213b. CLAIM: The method of any preceding claim wherein the at least one of the aircraft wheel and the aircraft brake part comprises aluminum and the repair material 410 510 610 comprises at least one of aluminum aluminum oxide nickel alloy copper titanium and stainless steel.

The circuit 14 according to claim 1 wherein the semiconductor element 51 includes a first main electrode 51S a second main electrode 51D set to potential higher than potential of the first main electrode 51S and a control electrode 51G for switching a first state in which an electric current flows between the first main electrode 51S and the second main electrode 51D and a second state in which the electric current flowing between the first main electrode 51S and the second main electrode 51D is smaller than the electric current in the first state and the thermosensor 52 changes potential of the controlelectrode 51G when the temperature is equal to or higher than the upper limit temperature to switch the semiconductor element 51 from the first state to the second state.

The control circuit 63 includes a lowpass filter formed of the resistor R21 connected to the resistor R18 in parallel and a capacitor C11.The cutoff frequency of the lowpass filter needs to be higher than the frequency that is twice as much as the power frequency in this embodiment the cutoff frequency is set to 1 kHz.The control circuit 63 further includes the switching element Q8 as a pnptype transistor having a collector terminal connected to an emitter terminal of the switching element Q6 via the lowpass filter.A collector terminal of a switching element Q9 as a pnptype transistor is connected to a base terminal of the switching element Q8 via a resistor R22.A parallel circuit formed of a capacitor C 12 and a Zener diode D7 is connected to the collector terminal of the switching element Q8.A base terminal of the switching element Q9 is connected to an output terminal P1 of the microcomputer M1 via a resistor R23.The output terminal P1 of the microcomputer M1 is also connected to the emitter terminal of the switching element Q8 via a resistor R24.

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of experience. You are reviewing patent prior art. Examine if the following chunk of a patent description constitutes prior art for the given claim. DESCRIPTION: The control circuit 63 includes a lowpass filter formed of the resistor R21 connected to the resistor R18 in parallel and a capacitor C11.The cutoff frequency of the lowpass filter needs to be higher than the frequency that is twice as much as the power frequency in this embodiment the cutoff frequency is set to 1 kHz.The control circuit 63 further includes the switching element Q8 as a pnptype transistor having a collector terminal connected to an emitter terminal of the switching element Q6 via the lowpass filter.A collector terminal of a switching element Q9 as a pnptype transistor is connected to a base terminal of the switching element Q8 via a resistor R22.A parallel circuit formed of a capacitor C 12 and a Zener diode D7 is connected to the collector terminal of the switching element Q8.A base terminal of the switching element Q9 is connected to an output terminal P1 of the microcomputer M1 via a resistor R23.The output terminal P1 of the microcomputer M1 is also connected to the emitter terminal of the switching element Q8 via a resistor R24. CLAIM: The circuit 14 according to claim 1 wherein the semiconductor element 51 includes a first main electrode 51S a second main electrode 51D set to potential higher than potential of the first main electrode 51S and a control electrode 51G for switching a first state in which an electric current flows between the first main electrode 51S and the second main electrode 51D and a second state in which the electric current flowing between the first main electrode 51S and the second main electrode 51D is smaller than the electric current in the first state and the thermosensor 52 changes potential of the controlelectrode 51G when the temperature is equal to or higher than the upper limit temperature to switch the semiconductor element 51 from the first state to the second state.

The method of claim 5 further comprising receiving a response from the one other WTRU in response to the transmitted identification.

Thereafter the UE receives a random access response message from the eNB in a response to the random access preamble S720.As one of examples that the random access procedure fails if the UE does not receive an acknowledgement ACK response for the random access preamble the UE may apply backoff using a backoff parameter obtained from the random access preamble.If the UE does not receive the random access response message the UE may apply the backoff using a default backoff parameter.As such the UE delays the retransmission of the random access preamble by a time indicated by the backoff parameter.For example the backoff parameter may be as follows.Table 1Index Backoff parameter value ms0 11 102 203 304 405 606 807 1208 1609 24010 32011 48012 960

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of experience. You are reviewing patent prior art. Examine if the following chunk of a patent description constitutes prior art for the given claim. DESCRIPTION: Thereafter the UE receives a random access response message from the eNB in a response to the random access preamble S720.As one of examples that the random access procedure fails if the UE does not receive an acknowledgement ACK response for the random access preamble the UE may apply backoff using a backoff parameter obtained from the random access preamble.If the UE does not receive the random access response message the UE may apply the backoff using a default backoff parameter.As such the UE delays the retransmission of the random access preamble by a time indicated by the backoff parameter.For example the backoff parameter may be as follows.Table 1Index Backoff parameter value ms0 11 102 203 304 405 606 807 1208 1609 24010 32011 48012 960 CLAIM: The method of claim 5 further comprising receiving a response from the one other WTRU in response to the transmitted identification.

The method according to any one of claims 1 to 5 wherein at least one of the particular route and at least one of the determined at least one possible alternative route includes an airlane.

Referring to Figure 6 there is provided a map that is a graphical representation of segment information and disruption information.It is in some embodiments provided to the users of the system to provide alternative segment andor itinerary data.It is also used by the Data Services Component 110 to determine the existence of possible disruptions as it measures the percentage of delays and cancellations at available airports in a given region and is also used to calculate and determine segments for possible alternate itineraries.

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of experience. You are reviewing patent prior art. Examine if the following chunk of a patent description constitutes prior art for the given claim. DESCRIPTION: Referring to Figure 6 there is provided a map that is a graphical representation of segment information and disruption information.It is in some embodiments provided to the users of the system to provide alternative segment andor itinerary data.It is also used by the Data Services Component 110 to determine the existence of possible disruptions as it measures the percentage of delays and cancellations at available airports in a given region and is also used to calculate and determine segments for possible alternate itineraries. CLAIM: The method according to any one of claims 1 to 5 wherein at least one of the particular route and at least one of the determined at least one possible alternative route includes an airlane.

The mobile device as claimed in any one of claims 11 to 14 wherein the processor identifies the application that has been used to select the place defines a rule that the application that has been used to select the place has automatic access to the place data for the place and further determines if the user has provided further input defining other datasharing rules for accessing the place data by other applications on the mobile device.

Various alternative networkside embodiments of the present invention are possible in which only one or more of SMS location entity 54 IVR location engine 55 Internet location server 56 and WAP location server 57 are present.Embodiments comprising only Internet location server 56 andor WAP location server 57 are expected to be of particular utility in future.

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of experience. You are reviewing patent prior art. Examine if the following chunk of a patent description constitutes prior art for the given claim. DESCRIPTION: Various alternative networkside embodiments of the present invention are possible in which only one or more of SMS location entity 54 IVR location engine 55 Internet location server 56 and WAP location server 57 are present.Embodiments comprising only Internet location server 56 andor WAP location server 57 are expected to be of particular utility in future. CLAIM: The mobile device as claimed in any one of claims 11 to 14 wherein the processor identifies the application that has been used to select the place defines a rule that the application that has been used to select the place has automatic access to the place data for the place and further determines if the user has provided further input defining other datasharing rules for accessing the place data by other applications on the mobile device.

The communication apparatus according to claim 9 wherein the security of said communication parameter in said first operation mode is controlled by setting the highest common security level S1506 when specific additional information is included in said communication parameter and setting the lowest common security level when no additional information is included in said communication parameter.

If the encryption key is acquired successfully in the step S1700 S1582 YES the encryption key is stored in the ROM 22 S1584.In this step in addition to the storage of the encryption key in the ROM 22 deletion of the tentative encryption key from the RAM 23 is executed.

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of experience. You are reviewing patent prior art. Examine if the following chunk of a patent description constitutes prior art for the given claim. DESCRIPTION: If the encryption key is acquired successfully in the step S1700 S1582 YES the encryption key is stored in the ROM 22 S1584.In this step in addition to the storage of the encryption key in the ROM 22 deletion of the tentative encryption key from the RAM 23 is executed. CLAIM: The communication apparatus according to claim 9 wherein the security of said communication parameter in said first operation mode is controlled by setting the highest common security level S1506 when specific additional information is included in said communication parameter and setting the lowest common security level when no additional information is included in said communication parameter.

The method of claim 11 wherein a value of the length field is a predetermined value and the PAX command includes a parameter list comprising the one or more services registered in the first electronic device wherein the predetermined value is preferably 02h.

Further the prior art does not describe or suggest an Access Point pushing information to the terminal where the pushed information matches the content and services described in the list contained in the profile.

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of experience. You are reviewing patent prior art. Examine if the following chunk of a patent description constitutes prior art for the given claim. DESCRIPTION: Further the prior art does not describe or suggest an Access Point pushing information to the terminal where the pushed information matches the content and services described in the list contained in the profile. CLAIM: The method of claim 11 wherein a value of the length field is a predetermined value and the PAX command includes a parameter list comprising the one or more services registered in the first electronic device wherein the predetermined value is preferably 02h.

The apparatus according to Claim 1 further comprising a light receiving unit 15 for detecting the quantity of light of the light source 10 and a switch 16 that switches the necessity of detection of the quantity of light by the light receiving unit 15 wherein the control unit 13 gives a control signal to the switch 16 to detectthe quantity of light by the light receiving unit 15 during a predetermined period within the lighton period.

A concrete example for passing a constant current through LED series connection substrates m1 and m2 will be described with reference to FIG.10.

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of experience. You are reviewing patent prior art. Examine if the following chunk of a patent description constitutes prior art for the given claim. DESCRIPTION: A concrete example for passing a constant current through LED series connection substrates m1 and m2 will be described with reference to FIG.10. CLAIM: The apparatus according to Claim 1 further comprising a light receiving unit 15 for detecting the quantity of light of the light source 10 and a switch 16 that switches the necessity of detection of the quantity of light by the light receiving unit 15 wherein the control unit 13 gives a control signal to the switch 16 to detectthe quantity of light by the light receiving unit 15 during a predetermined period within the lighton period.

The mobile communication terminal of claim 1 wherein the controller controls the display panel based on i the size of the touch input or ii on the number of contacts corresponding to the touch input or on the size and number of contacts corresponding to the touch input or on the size and number of contacts corresponding to the touch input.

Comparing FIG.13A and FIG.13B the users right forefinger may have moved e.g.to the left in FIG.13B as compared to FIG.13A.The control unit 140 may receive a new contact detection signal determine a new contact pattern and move the photo icon toward a current forefinger contact as shown in FIG.13B.

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of experience. You are reviewing patent prior art. Examine if the following chunk of a patent description constitutes prior art for the given claim. DESCRIPTION: Comparing FIG.13A and FIG.13B the users right forefinger may have moved e.g.to the left in FIG.13B as compared to FIG.13A.The control unit 140 may receive a new contact detection signal determine a new contact pattern and move the photo icon toward a current forefinger contact as shown in FIG.13B. CLAIM: The mobile communication terminal of claim 1 wherein the controller controls the display panel based on i the size of the touch input or ii on the number of contacts corresponding to the touch input or on the size and number of contacts corresponding to the touch input or on the size and number of contacts corresponding to the touch input.

The rocking vehicle according to Claim 4 wherein a support stay 77 for mounting the roll damper 31 to the upper arm 29 is fastened by a bolt 78 the bolt 78 being inserted upwardly from the bottom.

Fig.1 is a side view of a swingable vehicle according to the present invention.The swingable vehicle 10 is a swingable threewheel vehicle in which a front wheel 13 is mounted to a front portion of a vehicle body frame 11 through a front fork 12.Rear wheels 14 and 15 only symbol 14 on the viewers side is shown as left and right wheels are mounted to rear portions of the vehicle body frame 11 through left and right suspension arms described in detail later.The vehicle frame 11 is swingable in the leftright direction relative to the suspension arms at the time of turning for example.

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of experience. You are reviewing patent prior art. Examine if the following chunk of a patent description constitutes prior art for the given claim. DESCRIPTION: Fig.1 is a side view of a swingable vehicle according to the present invention.The swingable vehicle 10 is a swingable threewheel vehicle in which a front wheel 13 is mounted to a front portion of a vehicle body frame 11 through a front fork 12.Rear wheels 14 and 15 only symbol 14 on the viewers side is shown as left and right wheels are mounted to rear portions of the vehicle body frame 11 through left and right suspension arms described in detail later.The vehicle frame 11 is swingable in the leftright direction relative to the suspension arms at the time of turning for example. CLAIM: The rocking vehicle according to Claim 4 wherein a support stay 77 for mounting the roll damper 31 to the upper arm 29 is fastened by a bolt 78 the bolt 78 being inserted upwardly from the bottom.

The transmitter according to any of claims 1 or 2 wherein the control mechanism comprises a bandwidth threshold such that the first mode is selected if the threshold is exceeded and the second mode is selected otherwise.

Since generally the transmission power control speed is lower than the amplitude change speed of a modulation signal the highspeed operational amplifier 52 for waveform shaping at the input stage of the power supply driver 53 does not require a large operation current when performing quadrature modulation and linear amplification in a linear mode.Thus the highspeed operational amplifier 52 may be operated with a large operation current only when polar coordinate modulation is performed.Therefore when a large power amplifier 12 is operated in a saturation mode for performing polar coordinate modulation the operation current of the highspeed operational amplifier 52 is increased when the large power amplifier 12 is operated in the linear mode for performing quadrature modulation and linear amplification the operation current of the highspeed operational amplifier 52 is decreased.

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of experience. You are reviewing patent prior art. Examine if the following chunk of a patent description constitutes prior art for the given claim. DESCRIPTION: Since generally the transmission power control speed is lower than the amplitude change speed of a modulation signal the highspeed operational amplifier 52 for waveform shaping at the input stage of the power supply driver 53 does not require a large operation current when performing quadrature modulation and linear amplification in a linear mode.Thus the highspeed operational amplifier 52 may be operated with a large operation current only when polar coordinate modulation is performed.Therefore when a large power amplifier 12 is operated in a saturation mode for performing polar coordinate modulation the operation current of the highspeed operational amplifier 52 is increased when the large power amplifier 12 is operated in the linear mode for performing quadrature modulation and linear amplification the operation current of the highspeed operational amplifier 52 is decreased. CLAIM: The transmitter according to any of claims 1 or 2 wherein the control mechanism comprises a bandwidth threshold such that the first mode is selected if the threshold is exceeded and the second mode is selected otherwise.

The triband antenna 100 of any of claims 1 to 7 wherein the second radiating arm 102 is in a same plane as the first radiating arm 101 and the third radiating arm 103 is in another plane about perpendicular to the same plane.

The experiment will be described more specifically.

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of experience. You are reviewing patent prior art. Examine if the following chunk of a patent description constitutes prior art for the given claim. DESCRIPTION: The experiment will be described more specifically. CLAIM: The triband antenna 100 of any of claims 1 to 7 wherein the second radiating arm 102 is in a same plane as the first radiating arm 101 and the third radiating arm 103 is in another plane about perpendicular to the same plane.

The golf ball according to any one of claims 1 to 3 wherein a ratio YX of the thickness Y mm of the outer layer to the radius X mm of the inner layer ranges from 0.2 to 2.0.

Examples of sulfenamide type organic sulfur compounds 1e include Ncyclohexyl2benzothiazole sulfenamide Noxydiethylene2benzothiazole sulfenamide and Ntbutyl2benzothiazole sulfenamide.Examples of thiuram type organic sulfur compounds include tetramethylthiuram monosulfide tetramethylthiuram disulfide tetraethylthiuram disulfide tetrabutylthiuram disulfide and dipentamethylenethiuram tetrasulfide.Examples of dithiocarbamates include zinc dimethyldithiocarbamate zinc diethyldithiocarbamate zinc dibutyldithiocarbamate zinc ethylphenyldithiocarbamate sodium dimethyldithiocarbamate sodium diethyldithiocarbamate copper II dimethyldithiocarbamate iron III dimethyldithiocarbamate selenium diethyldithiocarbamate and tellurium diethyldithiocarbamate.Examples of thiazole type organic sulfur compounds include 2mercaptobenzothiazole MBT dibenzothiazyl disulfide MBTS a sodium salt a zinc salt a copper salt or a cyclohexylamine salt of 2mercaptobenzothiazole 224dinitrophenylmercaptobenzothiazole and 226diethyl4morpholinothiobenzothiazole.

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of experience. You are reviewing patent prior art. Examine if the following chunk of a patent description constitutes prior art for the given claim. DESCRIPTION: Examples of sulfenamide type organic sulfur compounds 1e include Ncyclohexyl2benzothiazole sulfenamide Noxydiethylene2benzothiazole sulfenamide and Ntbutyl2benzothiazole sulfenamide.Examples of thiuram type organic sulfur compounds include tetramethylthiuram monosulfide tetramethylthiuram disulfide tetraethylthiuram disulfide tetrabutylthiuram disulfide and dipentamethylenethiuram tetrasulfide.Examples of dithiocarbamates include zinc dimethyldithiocarbamate zinc diethyldithiocarbamate zinc dibutyldithiocarbamate zinc ethylphenyldithiocarbamate sodium dimethyldithiocarbamate sodium diethyldithiocarbamate copper II dimethyldithiocarbamate iron III dimethyldithiocarbamate selenium diethyldithiocarbamate and tellurium diethyldithiocarbamate.Examples of thiazole type organic sulfur compounds include 2mercaptobenzothiazole MBT dibenzothiazyl disulfide MBTS a sodium salt a zinc salt a copper salt or a cyclohexylamine salt of 2mercaptobenzothiazole 224dinitrophenylmercaptobenzothiazole and 226diethyl4morpholinothiobenzothiazole. CLAIM: The golf ball according to any one of claims 1 to 3 wherein a ratio YX of the thickness Y mm of the outer layer to the radius X mm of the inner layer ranges from 0.2 to 2.0.

A computer program product with a computer executable code for executing the method according to claim 1.

The edge strength calculation part characteristic quantity extraction part 4a calculates edge strengths of block areas in correspondence to a frontier part of the process areas A of for example the above described FIG.3B parts of the vehicle pictured in such as a rear bumper a a license plate b a finisher c illustrated in FIG.2 etc..Edge strengths can be detected stably in such a frontier part of the pictured in parts of the vehicle itself.Each block area of this frontier part is selected to calculate edge strength.

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of experience. You are reviewing patent prior art. Examine if the following chunk of a patent description constitutes prior art for the given claim. DESCRIPTION: The edge strength calculation part characteristic quantity extraction part 4a calculates edge strengths of block areas in correspondence to a frontier part of the process areas A of for example the above described FIG.3B parts of the vehicle pictured in such as a rear bumper a a license plate b a finisher c illustrated in FIG.2 etc..Edge strengths can be detected stably in such a frontier part of the pictured in parts of the vehicle itself.Each block area of this frontier part is selected to calculate edge strength. CLAIM: A computer program product with a computer executable code for executing the method according to claim 1.

The terminal according to claim 16 wherein the transmitter is specifically configured to send a device configuration parameter to the receiving terminal so that the receiving terminal displays in an interface according to received device configuration parameters of the terminals and the number of terminals sending device configuration parameters at least one arrangement manner containing the terminals sending device configuration parameters for a user to select and records an arrangement manner selected by the user.

Examples of sensors 601 include accelerometers optical sensors optionally paired with optical emitters magnetic sensors such as Hall effect sensors light sensors proximity sensors pressure sensors nearfield communication devices and so forth.In one example a plurality of optical emitters such as light emitting diodes may each emit a different color for example by emission color or color filter or a pattern of light suchas a coded sequence of blinking light in a known distribution to facilitate detection of the relative orientation of devices.

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of experience. You are reviewing patent prior art. Examine if the following chunk of a patent description constitutes prior art for the given claim. DESCRIPTION: Examples of sensors 601 include accelerometers optical sensors optionally paired with optical emitters magnetic sensors such as Hall effect sensors light sensors proximity sensors pressure sensors nearfield communication devices and so forth.In one example a plurality of optical emitters such as light emitting diodes may each emit a different color for example by emission color or color filter or a pattern of light suchas a coded sequence of blinking light in a known distribution to facilitate detection of the relative orientation of devices. CLAIM: The terminal according to claim 16 wherein the transmitter is specifically configured to send a device configuration parameter to the receiving terminal so that the receiving terminal displays in an interface according to received device configuration parameters of the terminals and the number of terminals sending device configuration parameters at least one arrangement manner containing the terminals sending device configuration parameters for a user to select and records an arrangement manner selected by the user.

A set of computer program products within a Computer usable medium a Communications Device usable medium or a Mobile Computing Device usable medium dynamically changing the Language Customization andor Personalization of the User Interface of Application running on a Communications Devices or Mobile Computing Devices preferably for performing the method of Claim 1 comprising instructions for setting preference a list of languages or customizations in which the user wishes to make practiceinstructions for dynamically switching the User Interface to the next language or customization in the preference list initiated by a timeout or by the user by a gesture a keycombination a pointing device or a screen action instructions for dynamically accessing the User Interface sets stored locally or remote.

To aid a user in setting up a variety of themes and theme change criteria a menu application may be implemented on the mobile handset such as illustrated in FIG.7.Such a menu application may begin when activated by a user such as by the user selecting the application from a main application menu step 70.Upon activation the menu application may generate a theme setup menu display consisting of a menu of choices that the user may select step 71.For example the display may allow the user to set a timebased themeor a locationbased theme or exit the application because the user is finished.Upon receiving a user input which may be indicated by the activation of any button or selector switch the application may test the input to determine the appropriate next process.If the user has selected that the input is done in which case the results of test 72 will be YES the menu application may simply exit and return processing to the operating system step 81.If the user input was not that the input session was done the theme change application make test whether the user selected a timebased theme test 73.If the user selection is a timebased theme change the menu application may then generate a display prompting the user to input the time date andor day of week associated with the theme step 74 followed by a display prompting the user to enter the theme settings or identify the theme file step 75.Once the user has finished entering the theme settings the application stores the time date andor date of week along with the theme settings in a theme change criteria table step 76.The application may then return to display the theme setup menu step 71.

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of experience. You are reviewing patent prior art. Examine if the following chunk of a patent description constitutes prior art for the given claim. DESCRIPTION: To aid a user in setting up a variety of themes and theme change criteria a menu application may be implemented on the mobile handset such as illustrated in FIG.7.Such a menu application may begin when activated by a user such as by the user selecting the application from a main application menu step 70.Upon activation the menu application may generate a theme setup menu display consisting of a menu of choices that the user may select step 71.For example the display may allow the user to set a timebased themeor a locationbased theme or exit the application because the user is finished.Upon receiving a user input which may be indicated by the activation of any button or selector switch the application may test the input to determine the appropriate next process.If the user has selected that the input is done in which case the results of test 72 will be YES the menu application may simply exit and return processing to the operating system step 81.If the user input was not that the input session was done the theme change application make test whether the user selected a timebased theme test 73.If the user selection is a timebased theme change the menu application may then generate a display prompting the user to input the time date andor day of week associated with the theme step 74 followed by a display prompting the user to enter the theme settings or identify the theme file step 75.Once the user has finished entering the theme settings the application stores the time date andor date of week along with the theme settings in a theme change criteria table step 76.The application may then return to display the theme setup menu step 71. CLAIM: A set of computer program products within a Computer usable medium a Communications Device usable medium or a Mobile Computing Device usable medium dynamically changing the Language Customization andor Personalization of the User Interface of Application running on a Communications Devices or Mobile Computing Devices preferably for performing the method of Claim 1 comprising instructions for setting preference a list of languages or customizations in which the user wishes to make practiceinstructions for dynamically switching the User Interface to the next language or customization in the preference list initiated by a timeout or by the user by a gesture a keycombination a pointing device or a screen action instructions for dynamically accessing the User Interface sets stored locally or remote.

The apparatus according to claim 2 wherein the scattering particles are provided in the optical functional layer.

The illuminator 10 at least includes a light source.Light which is emitted from the illuminator 10 ofthe present embodiment has a significantly strong intensity in the display surface normal direction frontal direction.In other words a high directivity is imparted to the light emitted from the illuminator 10.

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of experience. You are reviewing patent prior art. Examine if the following chunk of a patent description constitutes prior art for the given claim. DESCRIPTION: The illuminator 10 at least includes a light source.Light which is emitted from the illuminator 10 ofthe present embodiment has a significantly strong intensity in the display surface normal direction frontal direction.In other words a high directivity is imparted to the light emitted from the illuminator 10. CLAIM: The apparatus according to claim 2 wherein the scattering particles are provided in the optical functional layer.

A method for processing a digital signal to be input to a QAM Quadrature Amplitude Modulation modulator of the 16QAM type the method comprising the steps of encoding bits of the digital signal according to an LDPC code proposed by Sony Corporation with code rate 25 and a block length of 16200 by an encoder interleaving the encoded bits from the encoder into an interleaving matrix by an interleaver permuting the interleaved bits from said interleaver by a demux before being input to the QAM modulator of the 16QAM type wherein the permuting step is carried out on an 8bit input word composed of bits v0 v1 v2 v3 v4 v5 v6 and v7 and generates an 8bit output word composed of bits b0 b1 b2 b3 b4 b5 b6 and b7wherein v0b4 v1b7 v2b6 v3b2 v4b3 v5b1 v6b0 v7b5.

In addition the number of bits m of one symbol is 8 and the factor b is 2 when the fourth reordering method of Figure 17 is employed in the reordering process of the demultiplexer 25 shown in Figure 8 and 256QAM is employed as the modulation method.

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of experience. You are reviewing patent prior art. Examine if the following chunk of a patent description constitutes prior art for the given claim. DESCRIPTION: In addition the number of bits m of one symbol is 8 and the factor b is 2 when the fourth reordering method of Figure 17 is employed in the reordering process of the demultiplexer 25 shown in Figure 8 and 256QAM is employed as the modulation method. CLAIM: A method for processing a digital signal to be input to a QAM Quadrature Amplitude Modulation modulator of the 16QAM type the method comprising the steps of encoding bits of the digital signal according to an LDPC code proposed by Sony Corporation with code rate 25 and a block length of 16200 by an encoder interleaving the encoded bits from the encoder into an interleaving matrix by an interleaver permuting the interleaved bits from said interleaver by a demux before being input to the QAM modulator of the 16QAM type wherein the permuting step is carried out on an 8bit input word composed of bits v0 v1 v2 v3 v4 v5 v6 and v7 and generates an 8bit output word composed of bits b0 b1 b2 b3 b4 b5 b6 and b7wherein v0b4 v1b7 v2b6 v3b2 v4b3 v5b1 v6b0 v7b5.

The method according to claim 8 wherein when an interferer is in cellspecific reference signal CRS mode the network assistance comprises at least one of codebook subset restriction indicating an active UE in the cell is utilizing precoding matrix indicator PMI from signaled subset of precoding matrix indicators PMIs power allocation subset of used power allocations within subframe layer or transmission schememode.

In another aspect the BS can configure a user as a MUMIMO user in a semistatic manner in that a user remains in the MUMIMO mode for several subframes until it is reconfigured by the BS.In a semistatic manner once in several subframes the BS can broadcast or transmit for example at step 708 of method 700 the IDs of all users configured in the MUMIMO mode in a portion of the control channel reserved for this purpose.For example at step 808 of method 800 each MUMIMO user can thus determine the IDs of all other MUMIMO users.The particular subframe whose control channel includes the MUMIMO user IDs can be cellspecific.This subframe can be transmitted by the base station in a periodic fashion for example once every several subframes or in an aperiodic fashion in which case the users are informed about the transmission of the userIDs using some other signaling.The starting point of the zone or portion of the control channel of the particular subframe where all the MUMIMO UEIDs arc present can be fixed and can include the number of users in the MUMIMO mode.Together the starting point and the number will determine the size of the zone including the MUMIMO UE IDs

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of experience. You are reviewing patent prior art. Examine if the following chunk of a patent description constitutes prior art for the given claim. DESCRIPTION: In another aspect the BS can configure a user as a MUMIMO user in a semistatic manner in that a user remains in the MUMIMO mode for several subframes until it is reconfigured by the BS.In a semistatic manner once in several subframes the BS can broadcast or transmit for example at step 708 of method 700 the IDs of all users configured in the MUMIMO mode in a portion of the control channel reserved for this purpose.For example at step 808 of method 800 each MUMIMO user can thus determine the IDs of all other MUMIMO users.The particular subframe whose control channel includes the MUMIMO user IDs can be cellspecific.This subframe can be transmitted by the base station in a periodic fashion for example once every several subframes or in an aperiodic fashion in which case the users are informed about the transmission of the userIDs using some other signaling.The starting point of the zone or portion of the control channel of the particular subframe where all the MUMIMO UEIDs arc present can be fixed and can include the number of users in the MUMIMO mode.Together the starting point and the number will determine the size of the zone including the MUMIMO UE IDs CLAIM: The method according to claim 8 wherein when an interferer is in cellspecific reference signal CRS mode the network assistance comprises at least one of codebook subset restriction indicating an active UE in the cell is utilizing precoding matrix indicator PMI from signaled subset of precoding matrix indicators PMIs power allocation subset of used power allocations within subframe layer or transmission schememode.

The method of claim 1 or 2 characterized in that the behavioural information contains information of at least one of quality of experience customer value roaming behaviour location of the subscriber device information protocol and application usage policies.

The system provides improved detection of port scans over a system that randomly select packets for distribution to the different data processing units or IDSs by selecting all packets corresponding to port scans for a single port for distribution to a particular IDS.This also improves the ability of the system to identify port scans or address scans which can occur at slow or fast rates networks hosts from which Denial of Service or distributed denial of service attacks took place anomalous traffic or behavior from hosts or users compared to historical time of day day of weekto set standard or thresholds activity take or unusualtransactions in ecommerce e.g.sudden activity to transact trades on the stock exchange for different users from one IP address.

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of experience. You are reviewing patent prior art. Examine if the following chunk of a patent description constitutes prior art for the given claim. DESCRIPTION: The system provides improved detection of port scans over a system that randomly select packets for distribution to the different data processing units or IDSs by selecting all packets corresponding to port scans for a single port for distribution to a particular IDS.This also improves the ability of the system to identify port scans or address scans which can occur at slow or fast rates networks hosts from which Denial of Service or distributed denial of service attacks took place anomalous traffic or behavior from hosts or users compared to historical time of day day of weekto set standard or thresholds activity take or unusualtransactions in ecommerce e.g.sudden activity to transact trades on the stock exchange for different users from one IP address. CLAIM: The method of claim 1 or 2 characterized in that the behavioural information contains information of at least one of quality of experience customer value roaming behaviour location of the subscriber device information protocol and application usage policies.

The communication management system 50 of claim 1 wherein the second communication terminal 10 is selected from the group of one or more member communication terminals 10 associated with the first communication terminal 10.

The user B confirms the transmitted information on the mobile telephone 103b and determines whether the data sharing with the user A or the user group to which the user A belongs is permitted or denied step 119.The determination result is transmitted to the sharing policy management unit 203 as information of the policy setting confirmation step 115.The sharing policy management unit203 sets the policy of the user B when the user A permits the data sharing step 120 and registers as illustrated in for example FIG.4.Then the result of the policy setting is transmitted to the mobile telephone 103a and the mobile telephone 103b step 116 step 117.Specifically the result of the policy setting may be transmitted to a communication terminal device of another user included in a user group to which the user A belongs.

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of experience. You are reviewing patent prior art. Examine if the following chunk of a patent description constitutes prior art for the given claim. DESCRIPTION: The user B confirms the transmitted information on the mobile telephone 103b and determines whether the data sharing with the user A or the user group to which the user A belongs is permitted or denied step 119.The determination result is transmitted to the sharing policy management unit 203 as information of the policy setting confirmation step 115.The sharing policy management unit203 sets the policy of the user B when the user A permits the data sharing step 120 and registers as illustrated in for example FIG.4.Then the result of the policy setting is transmitted to the mobile telephone 103a and the mobile telephone 103b step 116 step 117.Specifically the result of the policy setting may be transmitted to a communication terminal device of another user included in a user group to which the user A belongs. CLAIM: The communication management system 50 of claim 1 wherein the second communication terminal 10 is selected from the group of one or more member communication terminals 10 associated with the first communication terminal 10.

The method of claim 1 wherein the touch screen is configured to display the operation of the application not associated with the incoming call in the first display area before receiving the incoming call and to continue to display the operation after receiving the user input.

The alert window may be a popup window such as an SNB.If the alert window is an SNB the alert information may scroll across the area of the screen defined for the window.This is advantageous because that more information can be communicated to the user by scrolling the information across a small window of the screen than can be displayed in a static fashion in that window.This is efficient at making the best use of the limited space available for displaying the information.

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of experience. You are reviewing patent prior art. Examine if the following chunk of a patent description constitutes prior art for the given claim. DESCRIPTION: The alert window may be a popup window such as an SNB.If the alert window is an SNB the alert information may scroll across the area of the screen defined for the window.This is advantageous because that more information can be communicated to the user by scrolling the information across a small window of the screen than can be displayed in a static fashion in that window.This is efficient at making the best use of the limited space available for displaying the information. CLAIM: The method of claim 1 wherein the touch screen is configured to display the operation of the application not associated with the incoming call in the first display area before receiving the incoming call and to continue to display the operation after receiving the user input.

A method according to claim 7 and comprising thefurther steps of detecting an intensity of a sound signal S generated by the movement of the component 21 25 moving towards the position defined by the limit stop 26 that is lower than the acceptable limit value for the intensity of a sound signal S generated by the movement of the component 21 25 moving towards the position defined by the limit stop 26 increasing the duration of the peak phase T during which the control current I is to be supplied to the electromagnetic actuator 22 to control the movement of the component 21 25 moving towards the position defined by the limit stop 26 by a safety quantity TP and supplying the peak control current I to the electromagnetic actuator 22 for the peak phase T.

A positive input terminal of the amplifier 128a is connected to the one terminal of the resistor R7 via the resistor R8.A negative input terminal of the amplifier 128a is connected to the other terminal of the resistor R7 via the resistor R9.The capacitor C3 is a ceramic capacitor according to the first embodiment and is connected between the positive and negative input terminals of the amplifier 128a.The capacitor C3 and the resistors R8 and R9 form a lowpass filter.

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of experience. You are reviewing patent prior art. Examine if the following chunk of a patent description constitutes prior art for the given claim. DESCRIPTION: A positive input terminal of the amplifier 128a is connected to the one terminal of the resistor R7 via the resistor R8.A negative input terminal of the amplifier 128a is connected to the other terminal of the resistor R7 via the resistor R9.The capacitor C3 is a ceramic capacitor according to the first embodiment and is connected between the positive and negative input terminals of the amplifier 128a.The capacitor C3 and the resistors R8 and R9 form a lowpass filter. CLAIM: A method according to claim 7 and comprising thefurther steps of detecting an intensity of a sound signal S generated by the movement of the component 21 25 moving towards the position defined by the limit stop 26 that is lower than the acceptable limit value for the intensity of a sound signal S generated by the movement of the component 21 25 moving towards the position defined by the limit stop 26 increasing the duration of the peak phase T during which the control current I is to be supplied to the electromagnetic actuator 22 to control the movement of the component 21 25 moving towards the position defined by the limit stop 26 by a safety quantity TP and supplying the peak control current I to the electromagnetic actuator 22 for the peak phase T.

Simulator device 1 according to claim 1 wherein said elastic contrast means 65 comprise linear elastic elements 66 two of which are present for each of said articulated quadrilaterals 60 each of said linear elastic elements 66 being suitable to exert the elastic action mainly along a straight line and wherein said linear elastic elements 66 have ends positioned near or at said hinges 61 62 and are positioned on said articulated quadrilateral 60 in a nonintersecting manner.

The platform 2 is then supported by the fixed structure 7 and is suitable to rotate with reference thereto along the vertical axis 2a.

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of experience. You are reviewing patent prior art. Examine if the following chunk of a patent description constitutes prior art for the given claim. DESCRIPTION: The platform 2 is then supported by the fixed structure 7 and is suitable to rotate with reference thereto along the vertical axis 2a. CLAIM: Simulator device 1 according to claim 1 wherein said elastic contrast means 65 comprise linear elastic elements 66 two of which are present for each of said articulated quadrilaterals 60 each of said linear elastic elements 66 being suitable to exert the elastic action mainly along a straight line and wherein said linear elastic elements 66 have ends positioned near or at said hinges 61 62 and are positioned on said articulated quadrilateral 60 in a nonintersecting manner.

The network settings synchronization method 30 of claim 5 further characterized in that setting the wireless device of the plurality of wireless devices WD1WDi as the master wireless device MD is performed by a button a web graphical user interface Web GUI a technical report069 or a simple network management protocol SNMP.

When receiving the provided setup information the communication device 100a stores the received setup information into the RAM 140a and configures the setup information as communication settings in the communication device 100a step S340.In the communication device 100a the processing of steps S330 and S340 described above is performed as the operation of the first communication configurator 115a of the CPU 110a.

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of experience. You are reviewing patent prior art. Examine if the following chunk of a patent description constitutes prior art for the given claim. DESCRIPTION: When receiving the provided setup information the communication device 100a stores the received setup information into the RAM 140a and configures the setup information as communication settings in the communication device 100a step S340.In the communication device 100a the processing of steps S330 and S340 described above is performed as the operation of the first communication configurator 115a of the CPU 110a. CLAIM: The network settings synchronization method 30 of claim 5 further characterized in that setting the wireless device of the plurality of wireless devices WD1WDi as the master wireless device MD is performed by a button a web graphical user interface Web GUI a technical report069 or a simple network management protocol SNMP.

A wind turbine according to any of the preceding claims characterised in that the at least one braking resistor 15 19 is a power resistor.

Figure 3 illustrates a simplified schematic of a power conversion system that may be used in conjunction with wind turbine 100 according to an aspect of the present invention.A braking system 310 is usually comprised of a disc and caliper arrangement and is used to stop rotation of rotor 106.The braking system 310 can be positioned on the low speed shaft high speed shaft or on the generator.Known systems have relied on pitch drive 114 frequency converter 320 and brake 310 to assist in braking or stopping the rotor 106.The frequency converter 320 can aid in the shut down procedure by taking torque from generator 120 and feeding it into the power grid via transformer 360 assuming the grid is available to absorb this energy.However it has been known that these systems can fail or the grid can be down and the rotor 106 operates in a runaway condition.This runaway condition is potentially dangerous to the wind turbine and has been known to result incatastrophic failures.It would be beneficial if a more reliable braking system was available for added safety and reliability.

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of experience. You are reviewing patent prior art. Examine if the following chunk of a patent description constitutes prior art for the given claim. DESCRIPTION: Figure 3 illustrates a simplified schematic of a power conversion system that may be used in conjunction with wind turbine 100 according to an aspect of the present invention.A braking system 310 is usually comprised of a disc and caliper arrangement and is used to stop rotation of rotor 106.The braking system 310 can be positioned on the low speed shaft high speed shaft or on the generator.Known systems have relied on pitch drive 114 frequency converter 320 and brake 310 to assist in braking or stopping the rotor 106.The frequency converter 320 can aid in the shut down procedure by taking torque from generator 120 and feeding it into the power grid via transformer 360 assuming the grid is available to absorb this energy.However it has been known that these systems can fail or the grid can be down and the rotor 106 operates in a runaway condition.This runaway condition is potentially dangerous to the wind turbine and has been known to result incatastrophic failures.It would be beneficial if a more reliable braking system was available for added safety and reliability. CLAIM: A wind turbine according to any of the preceding claims characterised in that the at least one braking resistor 15 19 is a power resistor.

The apparatus according to claim 1 wherein the vessel viscoelastic indexes which exclude the amplitude of the pulse wave are one of velocities areas accelerations waveform heights and peak time periods of the pulse wave detected in the two of zones.

Furthermore the cuff pressure detecting unit 31 detects the cuff pressure from the output of the second pressure sensor 54 and on the basis of the cuff pressure and the pulse wave amplitude the analyzing unit 33 determines the maximal minimal and mean blood pressures and obtains a representative pulse wave amplitude S22.The representative pulse wave amplitude is obtained by statistically processing the pulse wave amplitude which is obtained in the pressurization period shown in Fig.9.The pulse wave amplitude in the pressurization period is obtained as shown in Fig.9 and hence the maximum pulse wave amplitude is obtained.In the pressurization period when the cuff pressure is equal to the mean blood pressure the pulse wave amplitude is maximum and the amplitude is set as the maximum pulse wave amplitude.In the case where the mean blood pressure is previously known therefore pressurization to a pressure which is equal to or higher than the mean blood pressure is not necessary in order to obtain the maximum pulse wave and the burden on the subject is reduced.

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of experience. You are reviewing patent prior art. Examine if the following chunk of a patent description constitutes prior art for the given claim. DESCRIPTION: Furthermore the cuff pressure detecting unit 31 detects the cuff pressure from the output of the second pressure sensor 54 and on the basis of the cuff pressure and the pulse wave amplitude the analyzing unit 33 determines the maximal minimal and mean blood pressures and obtains a representative pulse wave amplitude S22.The representative pulse wave amplitude is obtained by statistically processing the pulse wave amplitude which is obtained in the pressurization period shown in Fig.9.The pulse wave amplitude in the pressurization period is obtained as shown in Fig.9 and hence the maximum pulse wave amplitude is obtained.In the pressurization period when the cuff pressure is equal to the mean blood pressure the pulse wave amplitude is maximum and the amplitude is set as the maximum pulse wave amplitude.In the case where the mean blood pressure is previously known therefore pressurization to a pressure which is equal to or higher than the mean blood pressure is not necessary in order to obtain the maximum pulse wave and the burden on the subject is reduced. CLAIM: The apparatus according to claim 1 wherein the vessel viscoelastic indexes which exclude the amplitude of the pulse wave are one of velocities areas accelerations waveform heights and peak time periods of the pulse wave detected in the two of zones.

A method 300 of compensating for distortion introduced by a power amplifier the method comprising computing a plurality of coefficients for a predistortion operation in a radio unit 302 providing the computed coefficients from the radio unit to an antenna unit the antenna unit being physically separate from the radio unit and located remote from the radio unit 304 predistorting a digital data signal in the antenna unit based on the computed coefficients received from the radio unit the digital data signal received in the antenna unit from the radio unit 306converting the predistorted digital data signal in the antenna unit to an analog predistorted data signal 308 and amplifying the analog predistorted data signal with the power amplifier in the antenna unit wherein amplifying the analog predistorted data signal introduces distortion into the amplified analog predistorted data signal 310 wherein the coefficients used in applying the predistortion are computed in the radio unit such that the predistortion is approximately equal and opposite to the distortion introduced by the power amplifier such that the predistortion approximately cancels the distortion introduced by the power amplifier.

Thus according to an exemplary embodiment the baseband processing unit 12 comprises a 1bit modulator 12a figure 1 and electrooptical conversion means 12b which supply a digital optical signal to the optical transmission link 14.This digital optical signal is representative of data to be transmitted by said base station 10 to the terminals 20a 20b and may correspondingly comprise one or more respective data streams.

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of experience. You are reviewing patent prior art. Examine if the following chunk of a patent description constitutes prior art for the given claim. DESCRIPTION: Thus according to an exemplary embodiment the baseband processing unit 12 comprises a 1bit modulator 12a figure 1 and electrooptical conversion means 12b which supply a digital optical signal to the optical transmission link 14.This digital optical signal is representative of data to be transmitted by said base station 10 to the terminals 20a 20b and may correspondingly comprise one or more respective data streams. CLAIM: A method 300 of compensating for distortion introduced by a power amplifier the method comprising computing a plurality of coefficients for a predistortion operation in a radio unit 302 providing the computed coefficients from the radio unit to an antenna unit the antenna unit being physically separate from the radio unit and located remote from the radio unit 304 predistorting a digital data signal in the antenna unit based on the computed coefficients received from the radio unit the digital data signal received in the antenna unit from the radio unit 306converting the predistorted digital data signal in the antenna unit to an analog predistorted data signal 308 and amplifying the analog predistorted data signal with the power amplifier in the antenna unit wherein amplifying the analog predistorted data signal introduces distortion into the amplified analog predistorted data signal 310 wherein the coefficients used in applying the predistortion are computed in the radio unit such that the predistortion is approximately equal and opposite to the distortion introduced by the power amplifier such that the predistortion approximately cancels the distortion introduced by the power amplifier.

The electronic device as recited in any one of the preceding claims wherein the geographical location database 330 comprises at least one geofence 1300 comprising a predefined boundary 1405 1410 identifying a geographical area and a corresponding label 1420 and generating the filename 1510 comprises adding the corresponding label 1420.

The GPS system including the GPS satellite 131 and the GPS receiver 130 provides location or time data of a current position to the image capturing device 100.The location or time data of the current position may be used as related information relating to image data to be captured by the image capturing device 100.Alternativelythe location or time data of the current position may be used to derive any other kind of related information relating to image data to be captured by the image capturing device 100.For the descriptive purpose the related information obtained from the outside of the image capturing device 100 such as the location or time data of the current position obtained from the GPS system may be referred to as first related information.The related information derived using the first related information may be referred to as second related information.

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of experience. You are reviewing patent prior art. Examine if the following chunk of a patent description constitutes prior art for the given claim. DESCRIPTION: The GPS system including the GPS satellite 131 and the GPS receiver 130 provides location or time data of a current position to the image capturing device 100.The location or time data of the current position may be used as related information relating to image data to be captured by the image capturing device 100.Alternativelythe location or time data of the current position may be used to derive any other kind of related information relating to image data to be captured by the image capturing device 100.For the descriptive purpose the related information obtained from the outside of the image capturing device 100 such as the location or time data of the current position obtained from the GPS system may be referred to as first related information.The related information derived using the first related information may be referred to as second related information. CLAIM: The electronic device as recited in any one of the preceding claims wherein the geographical location database 330 comprises at least one geofence 1300 comprising a predefined boundary 1405 1410 identifying a geographical area and a corresponding label 1420 and generating the filename 1510 comprises adding the corresponding label 1420.

The mobile terminal of claims 9 to 11 wherein the controller is further configured to cause the display to display the transmitted message with an image effect such that the displayed transmitted message is distinguished from other displayed messages.

Referring to FIG.9C or FIG.9D in an example that the first unchecked message 901 is selected from the percounterpart message list shown in FIG.9B by a user the mobile terminal 100 may display a message content corresponding to the first unchecked message 901 and relevant information e.g.reception hour transmission counterpart terminal informationname or phone number attachment file etc..

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of experience. You are reviewing patent prior art. Examine if the following chunk of a patent description constitutes prior art for the given claim. DESCRIPTION: Referring to FIG.9C or FIG.9D in an example that the first unchecked message 901 is selected from the percounterpart message list shown in FIG.9B by a user the mobile terminal 100 may display a message content corresponding to the first unchecked message 901 and relevant information e.g.reception hour transmission counterpart terminal informationname or phone number attachment file etc.. CLAIM: The mobile terminal of claims 9 to 11 wherein the controller is further configured to cause the display to display the transmitted message with an image effect such that the displayed transmitted message is distinguished from other displayed messages.

Charger 135 according to one of the previous claims wherein the charger 135 is adapted to charge the vehicle 105 dependent on a remaining travel time of the vehicle 105 on the train wagon 110.

Figure 7 shows an electric vehicle 1 situated on a part of a railway train.The electric vehicle 1 has an energy storage unit 11.Further an electronic device 40 e.g.a mobile phone or a dashboard device is associated with the electric vehicle 1 and comprises a display to display received data.The electric powersupply 3 comprises an input unit 31 which receives electrical energy e.g.from a railway electrification system such as overhead lines or an electricity generator.The electric power supply 3 further comprises a metering unit 36 which measures the amount of electrical energy received by the input unit 31.It is possible that a control unit 39 of the electric power supply 3 comprises a transmitting function for transmitting measurement data provided by the metering unit 36 to electronic devices 40 associated with the user of the electric vehicle 1 andor a provider of electricity.It is also possible that the measurement data is transmitted by the control unit 39 directly to the dashboard of the electric vehicle 1.After the metering unit 36 the electrical energy is fed into an electric transformer andor converter unit 35 which provides a conversion of the electricity received at the input unit 31 into an electricity form which is suited dependent on the requirements of the electric vehicle 1 to be supplied via the output unit 32 to electric vehicle 1.After the electric transformer andor converter unit 35 the electrical energy is supplied via the output unit 32 to the energy storage unit 11 of the electric vehicle 1.

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of experience. You are reviewing patent prior art. Examine if the following chunk of a patent description constitutes prior art for the given claim. DESCRIPTION: Figure 7 shows an electric vehicle 1 situated on a part of a railway train.The electric vehicle 1 has an energy storage unit 11.Further an electronic device 40 e.g.a mobile phone or a dashboard device is associated with the electric vehicle 1 and comprises a display to display received data.The electric powersupply 3 comprises an input unit 31 which receives electrical energy e.g.from a railway electrification system such as overhead lines or an electricity generator.The electric power supply 3 further comprises a metering unit 36 which measures the amount of electrical energy received by the input unit 31.It is possible that a control unit 39 of the electric power supply 3 comprises a transmitting function for transmitting measurement data provided by the metering unit 36 to electronic devices 40 associated with the user of the electric vehicle 1 andor a provider of electricity.It is also possible that the measurement data is transmitted by the control unit 39 directly to the dashboard of the electric vehicle 1.After the metering unit 36 the electrical energy is fed into an electric transformer andor converter unit 35 which provides a conversion of the electricity received at the input unit 31 into an electricity form which is suited dependent on the requirements of the electric vehicle 1 to be supplied via the output unit 32 to electric vehicle 1.After the electric transformer andor converter unit 35 the electrical energy is supplied via the output unit 32 to the energy storage unit 11 of the electric vehicle 1. CLAIM: Charger 135 according to one of the previous claims wherein the charger 135 is adapted to charge the vehicle 105 dependent on a remaining travel time of the vehicle 105 on the train wagon 110.

A titanium oxide having a pigment pH of 4 or more as measured according to the pigment test method of JIS K51011712004 and having a bronze structure that is monoclinic and has a space group C2m.

First the respective raw materials are mixed together to prepare a raw material mixture.The mixing proportions of the titanium raw material and the potassium raw material are preferably such that these raw materials are mixed together in a range somewhat excessive in potassium with reference to the stoichiometric ratio based on K2Ti4O9.This takes account of the volatilization of potassium in the firing step when the mixing ratio comes to be such that titanium is partially excessive than the stoichiometric ratio K2Ti6O13 is produced the removal of potassium ion comes to be insufficient and a cause for the chargedischarge capacity decrease is provided.Additionally niobium or phosphorus also forms a compound with potassium and hence the amount of potassium is regulated so as to correspond to such compound formation.The mixing method can use a common pulverizingmixing machine such as a Henschel mixer a vibration mill a planet ball mill or an automatic mortar additionally the raw materials are mixed and dissolved in water to prepare a slurry and by drying up the slurry by a method such as spray drying or spray thermal decomposition a raw material mixture can be prepared.In the latter case of wet mixing of the rawmaterials by pulverizing the raw materials all together beforehand with a pulverizing machine such as a ball mill the reactivity can be increased.

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of experience. You are reviewing patent prior art. Examine if the following chunk of a patent description constitutes prior art for the given claim. DESCRIPTION: First the respective raw materials are mixed together to prepare a raw material mixture.The mixing proportions of the titanium raw material and the potassium raw material are preferably such that these raw materials are mixed together in a range somewhat excessive in potassium with reference to the stoichiometric ratio based on K2Ti4O9.This takes account of the volatilization of potassium in the firing step when the mixing ratio comes to be such that titanium is partially excessive than the stoichiometric ratio K2Ti6O13 is produced the removal of potassium ion comes to be insufficient and a cause for the chargedischarge capacity decrease is provided.Additionally niobium or phosphorus also forms a compound with potassium and hence the amount of potassium is regulated so as to correspond to such compound formation.The mixing method can use a common pulverizingmixing machine such as a Henschel mixer a vibration mill a planet ball mill or an automatic mortar additionally the raw materials are mixed and dissolved in water to prepare a slurry and by drying up the slurry by a method such as spray drying or spray thermal decomposition a raw material mixture can be prepared.In the latter case of wet mixing of the rawmaterials by pulverizing the raw materials all together beforehand with a pulverizing machine such as a ball mill the reactivity can be increased. CLAIM: A titanium oxide having a pigment pH of 4 or more as measured according to the pigment test method of JIS K51011712004 and having a bronze structure that is monoclinic and has a space group C2m.

The Xray generator according to claim 1 wherein the magnetic sensor is arranged in a vicinity of a region of the electron target onto which the electron beam is radiated so as to be away from the electron beam.

The Xray microscopic inspection apparatus according to the invention is designed so as to be operated in a magnifying mode of several times totally while reducing the electron beam loss amount by introducing an electron lens magnetic superposition lens 1d for focusing electrons while accelerating the electron beam Re as described above.Thus the lens system is operated not in the reduction system but in the magnifying system and thereby the focal length of the objective lens 2 is long and the longer working distance several centimeters that can never be obtained by theconventional Xray microscopic inspection apparatus can be realized.

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of experience. You are reviewing patent prior art. Examine if the following chunk of a patent description constitutes prior art for the given claim. DESCRIPTION: The Xray microscopic inspection apparatus according to the invention is designed so as to be operated in a magnifying mode of several times totally while reducing the electron beam loss amount by introducing an electron lens magnetic superposition lens 1d for focusing electrons while accelerating the electron beam Re as described above.Thus the lens system is operated not in the reduction system but in the magnifying system and thereby the focal length of the objective lens 2 is long and the longer working distance several centimeters that can never be obtained by theconventional Xray microscopic inspection apparatus can be realized. CLAIM: The Xray generator according to claim 1 wherein the magnetic sensor is arranged in a vicinity of a region of the electron target onto which the electron beam is radiated so as to be away from the electron beam.

The additive of claim 1 wherein the terphenyl derivative is used in an amount of 0.110 parts by weight based on 100 parts by weight of the nonaqueous electrolyte.

Furthermore the addition of a small amount 0.1 wt.to 1.5 wt.of a biphenyl compound together with the tertalkylbenzene compound increases the overcharge inhibitive effect of the tertalkylbenzene compound.The addition of a small amount of a biphenyl compound surprisingly further improve the battery performances whichhas not been expected from the previously accepted knowledge.

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of experience. You are reviewing patent prior art. Examine if the following chunk of a patent description constitutes prior art for the given claim. DESCRIPTION: Furthermore the addition of a small amount 0.1 wt.to 1.5 wt.of a biphenyl compound together with the tertalkylbenzene compound increases the overcharge inhibitive effect of the tertalkylbenzene compound.The addition of a small amount of a biphenyl compound surprisingly further improve the battery performances whichhas not been expected from the previously accepted knowledge. CLAIM: The additive of claim 1 wherein the terphenyl derivative is used in an amount of 0.110 parts by weight based on 100 parts by weight of the nonaqueous electrolyte.

A method for granting permission for a machine action comprising receiving a machine generated request 302 associated with a source 102 where the machine generated request 104 comprises request parameters that include a requested machine action 108 a target recipient of the requested machine action and the source of the requested machine action accessing a stored set of capabilities 304 where each of the one or more capabilities 112 comprises permission parameters that include a permissible action 116 a specified recipient 118 of the permissible action and a specified source 114 of the permissible action for each of the one or more capabilities 112 in the stored set of capabilities determining 308 whether the request parameters associated with the machine generated request 104 match the permission parameters associated with the capability 112 and granting permission to apply the machine generated request 108 to the target recipient when a match is determined 310.

A data communication system can include a user device for example a mobile device that provides multiple computer software applications.Providing an application can include execution of one or more actions for example by the device.The actions can include installation actions to install the application on the device execution actions to execute the application data access actions to enable the application to access data stored on the device or to enable other applications to access data associated with the application or combinations of them uninstallation actions to uninstall the application from the device and the like.The application can be associated with permissions that define whether or not the device can perform one or more of the actions.

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of experience. You are reviewing patent prior art. Examine if the following chunk of a patent description constitutes prior art for the given claim. DESCRIPTION: A data communication system can include a user device for example a mobile device that provides multiple computer software applications.Providing an application can include execution of one or more actions for example by the device.The actions can include installation actions to install the application on the device execution actions to execute the application data access actions to enable the application to access data stored on the device or to enable other applications to access data associated with the application or combinations of them uninstallation actions to uninstall the application from the device and the like.The application can be associated with permissions that define whether or not the device can perform one or more of the actions. CLAIM: A method for granting permission for a machine action comprising receiving a machine generated request 302 associated with a source 102 where the machine generated request 104 comprises request parameters that include a requested machine action 108 a target recipient of the requested machine action and the source of the requested machine action accessing a stored set of capabilities 304 where each of the one or more capabilities 112 comprises permission parameters that include a permissible action 116 a specified recipient 118 of the permissible action and a specified source 114 of the permissible action for each of the one or more capabilities 112 in the stored set of capabilities determining 308 whether the request parameters associated with the machine generated request 104 match the permission parameters associated with the capability 112 and granting permission to apply the machine generated request 108 to the target recipient when a match is determined 310.

The data processing apparatus of claim 15 wherein the profile generating unit extracts the representative value from the second encoded data according to data adjacent to the second encoded data or extracts a moving average value as the representative value.

In a period D an inverse transformation is performed on the lower half portion of each of a lowerfrequency image N2N3 and a higherfrequency image N2N3 so that the lower half portions of the frame image N2 and the frame image N3 are generated.The time subband splitting unit 31 stores the lower half portions of the frame image N2 and the frame image N3 in the frame memory 4 and at the same time reads the frame image N1.

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of experience. You are reviewing patent prior art. Examine if the following chunk of a patent description constitutes prior art for the given claim. DESCRIPTION: In a period D an inverse transformation is performed on the lower half portion of each of a lowerfrequency image N2N3 and a higherfrequency image N2N3 so that the lower half portions of the frame image N2 and the frame image N3 are generated.The time subband splitting unit 31 stores the lower half portions of the frame image N2 and the frame image N3 in the frame memory 4 and at the same time reads the frame image N1. CLAIM: The data processing apparatus of claim 15 wherein the profile generating unit extracts the representative value from the second encoded data according to data adjacent to the second encoded data or extracts a moving average value as the representative value.

The system of claim 11 wherein the windage shield is formed integrally with the cylindrical leg portion.

An annular auxiliary seal 73 is also used to restrict airflow across the leakage path 45 and to create sufficient pressure when the engine is operating to urge the face seal ring 60 towards the rotatable gas bearing face surface 62.The auxiliary seal 73 includes an annular restrictor tooth 74 extending radially across the leakage path 45 towards an annular seal land 80 having an annular auxiliary seal surface 78.A radial gap H is defined between the annular restrictor tooth 74 and the auxiliary seal surface 78.The restrictor tooth 74 is radially spaced apart from and proximate the annular seal land 80.The annular restrictor tooth 74 and annular seal land 80 are circumscribed around the engine centerline 16.In the exemplary embodiment of the invention illustrated in FIG.1 the restrictor tooth 74 is attached to the rotatable side plate 34 and the seal land 80 having the auxiliary seal surface 78 is attached to the face seal ring 60.

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of experience. You are reviewing patent prior art. Examine if the following chunk of a patent description constitutes prior art for the given claim. DESCRIPTION: An annular auxiliary seal 73 is also used to restrict airflow across the leakage path 45 and to create sufficient pressure when the engine is operating to urge the face seal ring 60 towards the rotatable gas bearing face surface 62.The auxiliary seal 73 includes an annular restrictor tooth 74 extending radially across the leakage path 45 towards an annular seal land 80 having an annular auxiliary seal surface 78.A radial gap H is defined between the annular restrictor tooth 74 and the auxiliary seal surface 78.The restrictor tooth 74 is radially spaced apart from and proximate the annular seal land 80.The annular restrictor tooth 74 and annular seal land 80 are circumscribed around the engine centerline 16.In the exemplary embodiment of the invention illustrated in FIG.1 the restrictor tooth 74 is attached to the rotatable side plate 34 and the seal land 80 having the auxiliary seal surface 78 is attached to the face seal ring 60. CLAIM: The system of claim 11 wherein the windage shield is formed integrally with the cylindrical leg portion.

Method according to any of claims 2 to 4 wherein the second message includes the first signature and the server verifies based upon the first signature the authenticity and the integrity of the data included within the second message.

If the collected token matches a predetermined token accessible from the server 110 then the server 110 authorizes the chip 16 user to access the requested service.

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of experience. You are reviewing patent prior art. Examine if the following chunk of a patent description constitutes prior art for the given claim. DESCRIPTION: If the collected token matches a predetermined token accessible from the server 110 then the server 110 authorizes the chip 16 user to access the requested service. CLAIM: Method according to any of claims 2 to 4 wherein the second message includes the first signature and the server verifies based upon the first signature the authenticity and the integrity of the data included within the second message.

The circular knitting machine of claim 1 or 2 wherein the leaning surface 211 is formed at an elevation higher than that of the annular top surface 13.

For this purpose the lower end of the selector 10 has a circular profile that is coupled rotationally within a seat 12 which is formed inside a supporting ring 13 arranged coaxially to the sinker ring 1.The supporting ring 13 is fixed to the sinker cap 3 and a bearing 14 is interposed betweenthe supporting ring 13 and the sinker ring 1.

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of experience. You are reviewing patent prior art. Examine if the following chunk of a patent description constitutes prior art for the given claim. DESCRIPTION: For this purpose the lower end of the selector 10 has a circular profile that is coupled rotationally within a seat 12 which is formed inside a supporting ring 13 arranged coaxially to the sinker ring 1.The supporting ring 13 is fixed to the sinker cap 3 and a bearing 14 is interposed betweenthe supporting ring 13 and the sinker ring 1. CLAIM: The circular knitting machine of claim 1 or 2 wherein the leaning surface 211 is formed at an elevation higher than that of the annular top surface 13.

The driving force transmission controller according to claim 1 wherein the countersteering return control unit corrects the driving force transmission command values such that a state in which the driving force transmitted to the outer wheel in the turning direction out of the right and left rear wheels is larger than the driving forcetransmitted to the inner wheel in the turning direction is maintained during transition from a control state achieved by the countersteering control unit to a control state achieved by the normal turning control unit.

The engagement control means 42 implements preliminary control to control the engaged state of the engaging elements provided in the drive force distributing device 26 to a stage prior to implementing of the leftandrightwheels torque difference control yaw control of the left and right rear wheels 301 30r if it is determined that it is possible that the demand for the drive force control corresponding to the torque difference control yaw control of the left and right rear wheels 301 30r would be made that is if the determination by the turning determining means 40 is affirmative.Described in detail fewer engaging elements that are selected from the engaging elements that is the brake B first clutch C1 and second clutch C2 affecting the leftandrightwheels torque difference control than engaging elements upon the leftandrightwheels torque difference control for instance only the brake B is fully engaged.In this preliminary control of the leftandrightwheels torque difference control the engaged states of the first and second clutches C1 C2 are not necessary to control however as described above engagement control to achieve the movement to eliminate backlashes of the first and second clutches C1 C2 may be implemented.

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of experience. You are reviewing patent prior art. Examine if the following chunk of a patent description constitutes prior art for the given claim. DESCRIPTION: The engagement control means 42 implements preliminary control to control the engaged state of the engaging elements provided in the drive force distributing device 26 to a stage prior to implementing of the leftandrightwheels torque difference control yaw control of the left and right rear wheels 301 30r if it is determined that it is possible that the demand for the drive force control corresponding to the torque difference control yaw control of the left and right rear wheels 301 30r would be made that is if the determination by the turning determining means 40 is affirmative.Described in detail fewer engaging elements that are selected from the engaging elements that is the brake B first clutch C1 and second clutch C2 affecting the leftandrightwheels torque difference control than engaging elements upon the leftandrightwheels torque difference control for instance only the brake B is fully engaged.In this preliminary control of the leftandrightwheels torque difference control the engaged states of the first and second clutches C1 C2 are not necessary to control however as described above engagement control to achieve the movement to eliminate backlashes of the first and second clutches C1 C2 may be implemented. CLAIM: The driving force transmission controller according to claim 1 wherein the countersteering return control unit corrects the driving force transmission command values such that a state in which the driving force transmitted to the outer wheel in the turning direction out of the right and left rear wheels is larger than the driving forcetransmitted to the inner wheel in the turning direction is maintained during transition from a control state achieved by the countersteering control unit to a control state achieved by the normal turning control unit.

An apparatus for reproducing data from a disc the apparatus comprising a storage which stores discless application data including program data which corresponds to a discless application that is not recorded in the disc and a discless application description DAD which is used to access the program data and an application driver which executes an application recorded in the disc by using application data recorded in the disc executes the discless application by using the discless application data stored in the storage and controls a life cycle of the discless application in such a manner that the life cycle of the discless application is not dependent upon whether the disc has been loaded.

FIG.43A shows how Java archive files are embedded according to interleaving.The first row is an AVClip into which the Java archive files are to be embedded the second row is the Java archive files interleaved in the AVClip and the third row shows the arrangementof the AVClip in the recording area of the BDROM.As shown in FIG.43A the Java archive files to be embedded in the stream are interleaved and recorded between the separate parts AVClip 24 and AVClip 34 in FIG.43A that constitute XXXXX.m2ts that constitutes the AVCLip.This interleaving enables the Java archive files multiplexed on the AVClip to be read with relatively high frequency compared to the carousel format.The playback apparatus can read the Java archive files in a relatively short amount of time due to this highfrequency reading.

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of experience. You are reviewing patent prior art. Examine if the following chunk of a patent description constitutes prior art for the given claim. DESCRIPTION: FIG.43A shows how Java archive files are embedded according to interleaving.The first row is an AVClip into which the Java archive files are to be embedded the second row is the Java archive files interleaved in the AVClip and the third row shows the arrangementof the AVClip in the recording area of the BDROM.As shown in FIG.43A the Java archive files to be embedded in the stream are interleaved and recorded between the separate parts AVClip 24 and AVClip 34 in FIG.43A that constitute XXXXX.m2ts that constitutes the AVCLip.This interleaving enables the Java archive files multiplexed on the AVClip to be read with relatively high frequency compared to the carousel format.The playback apparatus can read the Java archive files in a relatively short amount of time due to this highfrequency reading. CLAIM: An apparatus for reproducing data from a disc the apparatus comprising a storage which stores discless application data including program data which corresponds to a discless application that is not recorded in the disc and a discless application description DAD which is used to access the program data and an application driver which executes an application recorded in the disc by using application data recorded in the disc executes the discless application by using the discless application data stored in the storage and controls a life cycle of the discless application in such a manner that the life cycle of the discless application is not dependent upon whether the disc has been loaded.

The device according to any of claims 811 comprising an interface unit for generating a guiding image on said touch surface illustrating said graph in a first or second level with respect to said first and second values.

The stiffener plate 138 which is attached to the back side of the circuit board 136 is configured to add stiffness to the circuit board 136.As should be appreciated circuit boards typically have a certain amount of flex.The stiffener plate 138 reduces the amount of flex so as to form a rigid structure.The stiffener plate 138 includes a plurality of holes.Some of the holes 152 are configured to receive the four mechanical switches 150 therethrough while other holes such as holes 154 and 156 may be used for component clearance or other switches.The stiffener plate 138 also includes a plurality of ears 158 extending from the outer peripheral edge of the stiffener plate 138.The ears 158 are configured to establish the axes around which the touch pad assembly 130 pivots in order to form a clicking action for each of the button zones 126AD as well as to retain the touch pad assembly 130 within the housing 132.The stiffener plate may be formed from any rigid material.For example the stiffener plate may be formed from steel plastic and the like.In somecases the steel may be coated.Furthermore the stiffener plate 138 may be attached to the circuit board 136 using any suitable attachment means including but not limited to adhesives glue snaps screws and the like.In one embodiment double sided tape is positioned between the circuit board 136 and the stiffener plate 138 in order to attach the stiffener plate 138 to the circuit board 136.

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of experience. You are reviewing patent prior art. Examine if the following chunk of a patent description constitutes prior art for the given claim. DESCRIPTION: The stiffener plate 138 which is attached to the back side of the circuit board 136 is configured to add stiffness to the circuit board 136.As should be appreciated circuit boards typically have a certain amount of flex.The stiffener plate 138 reduces the amount of flex so as to form a rigid structure.The stiffener plate 138 includes a plurality of holes.Some of the holes 152 are configured to receive the four mechanical switches 150 therethrough while other holes such as holes 154 and 156 may be used for component clearance or other switches.The stiffener plate 138 also includes a plurality of ears 158 extending from the outer peripheral edge of the stiffener plate 138.The ears 158 are configured to establish the axes around which the touch pad assembly 130 pivots in order to form a clicking action for each of the button zones 126AD as well as to retain the touch pad assembly 130 within the housing 132.The stiffener plate may be formed from any rigid material.For example the stiffener plate may be formed from steel plastic and the like.In somecases the steel may be coated.Furthermore the stiffener plate 138 may be attached to the circuit board 136 using any suitable attachment means including but not limited to adhesives glue snaps screws and the like.In one embodiment double sided tape is positioned between the circuit board 136 and the stiffener plate 138 in order to attach the stiffener plate 138 to the circuit board 136. CLAIM: The device according to any of claims 811 comprising an interface unit for generating a guiding image on said touch surface illustrating said graph in a first or second level with respect to said first and second values.

The method of claim 1 and the electronic device of claim 8 wherein the predetermined shape is determined based on a user input for representing a gesture.

Next FIG.5 is a diagram illustrating a method of taking a photo in response to an action gesture according to one embodiment of the present invention.In the examples illustrating embodiments of the present invention an action gesture is assumed as a gesture 20b hereinafter named a fist gesture in a clenched fist shape.

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of experience. You are reviewing patent prior art. Examine if the following chunk of a patent description constitutes prior art for the given claim. DESCRIPTION: Next FIG.5 is a diagram illustrating a method of taking a photo in response to an action gesture according to one embodiment of the present invention.In the examples illustrating embodiments of the present invention an action gesture is assumed as a gesture 20b hereinafter named a fist gesture in a clenched fist shape. CLAIM: The method of claim 1 and the electronic device of claim 8 wherein the predetermined shape is determined based on a user input for representing a gesture.

Method according to claim 4 wherein said first information INF1 comprises information exchanged by using transparent NFCEE protocol of said NCI type communication protocol.

Each auxiliary or secure element SE1 SE2 is connected to the NFC controller ME through a SWP link.

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of experience. You are reviewing patent prior art. Examine if the following chunk of a patent description constitutes prior art for the given claim. DESCRIPTION: Each auxiliary or secure element SE1 SE2 is connected to the NFC controller ME through a SWP link. CLAIM: Method according to claim 4 wherein said first information INF1 comprises information exchanged by using transparent NFCEE protocol of said NCI type communication protocol.

The electronic device of claim 11 wherein the impact absorber comprises at least one slit that has a first distal end opened towards the outside of the electronic device and a second distal end that faces an inward direction.

The low compressible material has hardness of shore A 75 or more based on a shore durometer.

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of experience. You are reviewing patent prior art. Examine if the following chunk of a patent description constitutes prior art for the given claim. DESCRIPTION: The low compressible material has hardness of shore A 75 or more based on a shore durometer. CLAIM: The electronic device of claim 11 wherein the impact absorber comprises at least one slit that has a first distal end opened towards the outside of the electronic device and a second distal end that faces an inward direction.

A method as defined in claim 1 further comprising wirelessly charging the mobile device prior to provisioning the mobile device.

In operation 420 a determination is made regarding whether bandwidth andor power considerations permit the transfer of the target software andor firmware from the transceiver 108 to the packaged electronic device 304.If in operation 420 it is determined that bandwidth and power considerations permit a software transfer operation 424 may be executed.In operation 424 the target software andor firmware is transmitted by wireless signal from the transceiver 108 to the packaged device 304.If in operation 420 it is determined that bandwidth and power considerations prohibit transfer of the target software andor firmware operation 428 may be executed.

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of experience. You are reviewing patent prior art. Examine if the following chunk of a patent description constitutes prior art for the given claim. DESCRIPTION: In operation 420 a determination is made regarding whether bandwidth andor power considerations permit the transfer of the target software andor firmware from the transceiver 108 to the packaged electronic device 304.If in operation 420 it is determined that bandwidth and power considerations permit a software transfer operation 424 may be executed.In operation 424 the target software andor firmware is transmitted by wireless signal from the transceiver 108 to the packaged device 304.If in operation 420 it is determined that bandwidth and power considerations prohibit transfer of the target software andor firmware operation 428 may be executed. CLAIM: A method as defined in claim 1 further comprising wirelessly charging the mobile device prior to provisioning the mobile device.

The apparatus according to claim 13 wherein the positioning module 53 furthercomprises an adding unit configured to add a weight value to the longitude and latitude corresponding to each of the locations of the first base station and the at least one assistant base station according to the current scanning moment and scanning moment corresponding to the at least one assistant base station before calculating the average values.

In order to estimate the mobiles location a number of base stations are necessary for using them as measurement points to measure their distances to the target mobile station.As described earlier the number of such base stations may be two or three depending on their locations.The base station currently in communication with the target mobile station can be used as one of the measurement points.At step 1206 the location estimation processor determines measurementpoint base stations by selecting location data from the base station database 1109 and the floor plan database 1111.

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of experience. You are reviewing patent prior art. Examine if the following chunk of a patent description constitutes prior art for the given claim. DESCRIPTION: In order to estimate the mobiles location a number of base stations are necessary for using them as measurement points to measure their distances to the target mobile station.As described earlier the number of such base stations may be two or three depending on their locations.The base station currently in communication with the target mobile station can be used as one of the measurement points.At step 1206 the location estimation processor determines measurementpoint base stations by selecting location data from the base station database 1109 and the floor plan database 1111. CLAIM: The apparatus according to claim 13 wherein the positioning module 53 furthercomprises an adding unit configured to add a weight value to the longitude and latitude corresponding to each of the locations of the first base station and the at least one assistant base station according to the current scanning moment and scanning moment corresponding to the at least one assistant base station before calculating the average values.

The method of claim 1 2 or 3 wherein the providing of the information relating to the at least one capturing scheme comprises providing information relating to the at least one capturing scheme based on at least one part of the object.

The power consumption p per one patient varies depending upon the number of Xray images to be captured from the patient.Needless to say the power consumption p increases with the number of captured images and the remaining charge level of the battery 26 decreases more with the increased power consumption.The number of Xray images to be captured may be generally predetermined according to the aimed body sites.Therefore it is possible to prepare a data table 73 which shows relationships between body sites to inspect and estimated power consumption p or the requisite number of images and store the data table 73 previously in the storage device 62.Thus the power consumption p per one patient may be estimated by the body site designated by the inspection order 20 with reference to the data table 73.

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of experience. You are reviewing patent prior art. Examine if the following chunk of a patent description constitutes prior art for the given claim. DESCRIPTION: The power consumption p per one patient varies depending upon the number of Xray images to be captured from the patient.Needless to say the power consumption p increases with the number of captured images and the remaining charge level of the battery 26 decreases more with the increased power consumption.The number of Xray images to be captured may be generally predetermined according to the aimed body sites.Therefore it is possible to prepare a data table 73 which shows relationships between body sites to inspect and estimated power consumption p or the requisite number of images and store the data table 73 previously in the storage device 62.Thus the power consumption p per one patient may be estimated by the body site designated by the inspection order 20 with reference to the data table 73. CLAIM: The method of claim 1 2 or 3 wherein the providing of the information relating to the at least one capturing scheme comprises providing information relating to the at least one capturing scheme based on at least one part of the object.

The heat pump of any of claims 1 to 8 wherein the first refrigerantsecond refrigerant heat exchanger 40 30 comprises an outer body 47 37 provided with a second refrigerant inlet 44 34 and a second refrigerant outlet 45 35 the outer body 47 37 having an inner space 46 36 formed therein such that the second refrigerant passes through the outer body and an inner tube 49 39 provided with a spiral tube portion 48 38 disposed in the inner space 46 36 the inner tube 49 39 having the first refrigerant passing therethrough while penetrating the outer body 47 37.

The expansion device 16 is mounted between the dual heat exchanger 14 and the outdoor heat exchanger 18 to expand the first refrigerant condensed by the dual heat exchanger 14.The expansion device 16 may be a linear expansion valve LEV or an electronic expansion valve EEV an opening degree of which is variable.

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of experience. You are reviewing patent prior art. Examine if the following chunk of a patent description constitutes prior art for the given claim. DESCRIPTION: The expansion device 16 is mounted between the dual heat exchanger 14 and the outdoor heat exchanger 18 to expand the first refrigerant condensed by the dual heat exchanger 14.The expansion device 16 may be a linear expansion valve LEV or an electronic expansion valve EEV an opening degree of which is variable. CLAIM: The heat pump of any of claims 1 to 8 wherein the first refrigerantsecond refrigerant heat exchanger 40 30 comprises an outer body 47 37 provided with a second refrigerant inlet 44 34 and a second refrigerant outlet 45 35 the outer body 47 37 having an inner space 46 36 formed therein such that the second refrigerant passes through the outer body and an inner tube 49 39 provided with a spiral tube portion 48 38 disposed in the inner space 46 36 the inner tube 49 39 having the first refrigerant passing therethrough while penetrating the outer body 47 37.

An electronic apparatus 130 capable of when connected to a portable information terminal 110 receiving image data and audio data relating to an application executed in the portable information terminal 110 and outputting the image data and audio data the electronic apparatus 130 comprising receiving means configured for receiving the image data and the audio data transferred from the portable information terminal 110 output means configured for outputting the image data and the audio data received by the receiving means determining means 420 configured for determining the presence of an interrupt event in the portable information terminal 110 on the basis of identification information added to the image or audio data received by the receiving means and control means configured for transmitting a control signal for transferring image data relating to an application in which the interrupt event occurs to the portable information terminal 110 if the determining means 420 determines that the interrupt event is present.

For example from the detailed content information shown in Table 2 it is possible to generate URL such as http3576670052599782007.8.10.1245382008.2.22.1 24544s0001.JPEG.In this example the part http indicates that this is URL the part 357667005259978 indicates the production number terminal identification information the part 2007.8.10.124538 indicates the date and time of photographing the part 2008.2.22.124544indicates the date and time of transmitting the data identification information and the part s0001.JPEG indicates the file name of the thumbnail.

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of experience. You are reviewing patent prior art. Examine if the following chunk of a patent description constitutes prior art for the given claim. DESCRIPTION: For example from the detailed content information shown in Table 2 it is possible to generate URL such as http3576670052599782007.8.10.1245382008.2.22.1 24544s0001.JPEG.In this example the part http indicates that this is URL the part 357667005259978 indicates the production number terminal identification information the part 2007.8.10.124538 indicates the date and time of photographing the part 2008.2.22.124544indicates the date and time of transmitting the data identification information and the part s0001.JPEG indicates the file name of the thumbnail. CLAIM: An electronic apparatus 130 capable of when connected to a portable information terminal 110 receiving image data and audio data relating to an application executed in the portable information terminal 110 and outputting the image data and audio data the electronic apparatus 130 comprising receiving means configured for receiving the image data and the audio data transferred from the portable information terminal 110 output means configured for outputting the image data and the audio data received by the receiving means determining means 420 configured for determining the presence of an interrupt event in the portable information terminal 110 on the basis of identification information added to the image or audio data received by the receiving means and control means configured for transmitting a control signal for transferring image data relating to an application in which the interrupt event occurs to the portable information terminal 110 if the determining means 420 determines that the interrupt event is present.

Method according to claim 3 wherein in a first execution of said estimation procedure S a value of said mass I of stored unburned hydrocarbons is given by the difference between said first mass P and said second mass P of unburned hydrocarbons HC.

On the other hand as explained above to greatly reduce the amount of unburned hydrocarbons exhausted into the atmosphere it is necessary to make the temperature of the exhaust gas at the exhaust port 11 outlet at least about 750C.Therefore it is necessary to maintain the back pressure at about 60 KPa to 80 KPa.However there is a danger that deposits in the exhaust pipe 22 will prevent the exhaust control valve 24 from closing up to the target opening degree and as a result the back pressure from becoming sufficiently high.Further even if the exhaust control valve 24 closes up to the target opening degree the area of the flow channel of the exhaust gas becomes smaller due to the deposits and as a result there is the danger that the back pressure will become too high.

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of experience. You are reviewing patent prior art. Examine if the following chunk of a patent description constitutes prior art for the given claim. DESCRIPTION: On the other hand as explained above to greatly reduce the amount of unburned hydrocarbons exhausted into the atmosphere it is necessary to make the temperature of the exhaust gas at the exhaust port 11 outlet at least about 750C.Therefore it is necessary to maintain the back pressure at about 60 KPa to 80 KPa.However there is a danger that deposits in the exhaust pipe 22 will prevent the exhaust control valve 24 from closing up to the target opening degree and as a result the back pressure from becoming sufficiently high.Further even if the exhaust control valve 24 closes up to the target opening degree the area of the flow channel of the exhaust gas becomes smaller due to the deposits and as a result there is the danger that the back pressure will become too high. CLAIM: Method according to claim 3 wherein in a first execution of said estimation procedure S a value of said mass I of stored unburned hydrocarbons is given by the difference between said first mass P and said second mass P of unburned hydrocarbons HC.

The liquid ejecting apparatus according to Claim 3 wherein the discharge control unit is a unit which controls the pumping unit so that the flow amount of the liquid which flows from the returning path port side to a communication position with the discharge path and the flow amount of the liquid which is pumped from the outgoing path port side to the communication position are equal.

As shown in Figs.6C to 6D if termination of printing is selected S130 presence or absence of the ink is detected by the ink level sensor 23 of the third ink tank 5 S140.If the ink is absent in the third ink tank 5 supplying and filling operation of the ink for the third ink tank 5 isperformed.

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of experience. You are reviewing patent prior art. Examine if the following chunk of a patent description constitutes prior art for the given claim. DESCRIPTION: As shown in Figs.6C to 6D if termination of printing is selected S130 presence or absence of the ink is detected by the ink level sensor 23 of the third ink tank 5 S140.If the ink is absent in the third ink tank 5 supplying and filling operation of the ink for the third ink tank 5 isperformed. CLAIM: The liquid ejecting apparatus according to Claim 3 wherein the discharge control unit is a unit which controls the pumping unit so that the flow amount of the liquid which flows from the returning path port side to a communication position with the discharge path and the flow amount of the liquid which is pumped from the outgoing path port side to the communication position are equal.

A paper sheet handling method comprising taking an image of each paper sheet and generating a paper sheet image by using an imaging unit identifying a character of each digit position in a serial number from a serial number region of the paper sheet image by using an identification unit extracting the image of a part corresponding to the serial number region from the paper sheet image and outputting the image of the partwhen there is a digit position whose character therein cannot be identified by the identification unitdisplaying each character identified by the identification unit together with the outputted image and inputting the character corresponding to each digit position whose character therein cannot be identified by the identification unit.

The bills fed from the feed section 23 pass through the denomination identification section 24 then pass through the serial number reading section 25 and are sent to the temporary holding section 26.The temporary holding section 26 has a tape winding type bill holding mechanism and temporarily holds a plurality of bills which are transported in from the serial number reading section 25 sequentially in a status sandwiched by the tapes.

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of experience. You are reviewing patent prior art. Examine if the following chunk of a patent description constitutes prior art for the given claim. DESCRIPTION: The bills fed from the feed section 23 pass through the denomination identification section 24 then pass through the serial number reading section 25 and are sent to the temporary holding section 26.The temporary holding section 26 has a tape winding type bill holding mechanism and temporarily holds a plurality of bills which are transported in from the serial number reading section 25 sequentially in a status sandwiched by the tapes. CLAIM: A paper sheet handling method comprising taking an image of each paper sheet and generating a paper sheet image by using an imaging unit identifying a character of each digit position in a serial number from a serial number region of the paper sheet image by using an identification unit extracting the image of a part corresponding to the serial number region from the paper sheet image and outputting the image of the partwhen there is a digit position whose character therein cannot be identified by the identification unitdisplaying each character identified by the identification unit together with the outputted image and inputting the character corresponding to each digit position whose character therein cannot be identified by the identification unit.

The method according to claim 1 wherein the first information comprises configuration information of a user equipmentspecific reference signal UERS andor location information of the search space wherein the configuration information of the UERS is used for receiving the control channel.

Table 9 shows the subcontrol channel elements that form the respective four control channel elements for the distributed mapping of Fig.22.For obtaining a distributed mapping the subcontrol channel elements that form a respective control channel element are located on distinct physical resource block pairs.Table 9Control Channel Element Subcontrol channel element 1 of first group Subcontrol channel element 2 of first group Subcontrol channel element 3 of second group Subcontrol channel element 4 of second groupCCE 1 SubCCE 1 SubCCE 5 SubCCE 10 SubCCE 14CCE 2 SubCCE 2 SubCCE 6 SubCCE 9 SubCCE 13CCE 3 SubCCE 3 SubCCE 7 SubCCE12 SubCCE 16CCE 4 SubCCE 4 SubCCE 8 SubCCE 11 SubCCE 15

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of experience. You are reviewing patent prior art. Examine if the following chunk of a patent description constitutes prior art for the given claim. DESCRIPTION: Table 9 shows the subcontrol channel elements that form the respective four control channel elements for the distributed mapping of Fig.22.For obtaining a distributed mapping the subcontrol channel elements that form a respective control channel element are located on distinct physical resource block pairs.Table 9Control Channel Element Subcontrol channel element 1 of first group Subcontrol channel element 2 of first group Subcontrol channel element 3 of second group Subcontrol channel element 4 of second groupCCE 1 SubCCE 1 SubCCE 5 SubCCE 10 SubCCE 14CCE 2 SubCCE 2 SubCCE 6 SubCCE 9 SubCCE 13CCE 3 SubCCE 3 SubCCE 7 SubCCE12 SubCCE 16CCE 4 SubCCE 4 SubCCE 8 SubCCE 11 SubCCE 15 CLAIM: The method according to claim 1 wherein the first information comprises configuration information of a user equipmentspecific reference signal UERS andor location information of the search space wherein the configuration information of the UERS is used for receiving the control channel.

The sensor of any preceding claim wherein the first light detector and the second light detector comprise similar or identical characteristics.

The approach described above achieves a rejection of background light from the primary light source a tissue modulated spectroscopic signal and an automatic analog processing of the signal to minimize noise and increase signal.

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of experience. You are reviewing patent prior art. Examine if the following chunk of a patent description constitutes prior art for the given claim. DESCRIPTION: The approach described above achieves a rejection of background light from the primary light source a tissue modulated spectroscopic signal and an automatic analog processing of the signal to minimize noise and increase signal. CLAIM: The sensor of any preceding claim wherein the first light detector and the second light detector comprise similar or identical characteristics.

The OLT of claim 13 wherein the OTDR module is further configured to discard results obtained from analyzing the reflected signal from the injected pulse if an ONU responds to the discovery slot.

Two terminals are connected to the ONU 101.However the number of terminals is not limited to this and may be any number.The ONU 101 includes physicallayer processing units PHYs corresponding to the number of terminals.In FIG.1 the configuration example of the ONU 101 is explained as a representative.However the ONUs 102 and 103 have a configuration same as that of the ONU 101.

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of experience. You are reviewing patent prior art. Examine if the following chunk of a patent description constitutes prior art for the given claim. DESCRIPTION: Two terminals are connected to the ONU 101.However the number of terminals is not limited to this and may be any number.The ONU 101 includes physicallayer processing units PHYs corresponding to the number of terminals.In FIG.1 the configuration example of the ONU 101 is explained as a representative.However the ONUs 102 and 103 have a configuration same as that of the ONU 101. CLAIM: The OLT of claim 13 wherein the OTDR module is further configured to discard results obtained from analyzing the reflected signal from the injected pulse if an ONU responds to the discovery slot.

A filling liquid for distribution according to Claim 11 wherein a concentration of the watersoluble organic compound in the filling liquid for distribution is 40 mass or less with respect to the total mass of the filling liquid for distributionor wherein the filling liquid for distribution has a viscosity of 1.3 mPas or more and 5.0 mPas or less or wherein the watersoluble organic compound comprises a watersoluble organic solvent having a vapor pressure of 3 Pa or less at 20C preferably the watersoluble organic compound comprises a solution in which a watersoluble organic compound that is solid at 20C is dissolved in the watersoluble organic solvent.

The surface tension of the ink of the present invention is with or without use of such a surface tension adjusting agent preferably from 20 to 60 mNm more preferably from 25 to 45 mNm.

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of experience. You are reviewing patent prior art. Examine if the following chunk of a patent description constitutes prior art for the given claim. DESCRIPTION: The surface tension of the ink of the present invention is with or without use of such a surface tension adjusting agent preferably from 20 to 60 mNm more preferably from 25 to 45 mNm. CLAIM: A filling liquid for distribution according to Claim 11 wherein a concentration of the watersoluble organic compound in the filling liquid for distribution is 40 mass or less with respect to the total mass of the filling liquid for distributionor wherein the filling liquid for distribution has a viscosity of 1.3 mPas or more and 5.0 mPas or less or wherein the watersoluble organic compound comprises a watersoluble organic solvent having a vapor pressure of 3 Pa or less at 20C preferably the watersoluble organic compound comprises a solution in which a watersoluble organic compound that is solid at 20C is dissolved in the watersoluble organic solvent.

A method of processing blood which method comprises contacting blood with the permeable material of the inner bag of the fluid concentration device of any one of Claims 1 to 13 and applying a pressure differential across the permeable material such that blood plasma is drawn through the permeable material.

The composite filter used in the present invention is provided with a nonwoven fabric on at least one side thereof.The nonwoven fabric is provided for protecting the virus removal filter and the prefilter and for capturing large particles present in the virus containing suspension e.g.when the viruscontaining suspension is plasma the large particles are lipids and the like.The nonwoven fabric used in the composite filter is preferably made of a resin selected from the group consisting of a polyvinyl chloride a polypropylene a polyethylene a polyethylene terephthalate a nylon a polyurethane a styreneisobutylenestyrene copolymer a cellulose a cellulose acetate and a mixture thereof.For obtaining sufficient strength to protect the filters and for effectively capturing the particles and lipids the weight per unit area of the nonwoven fabric is preferably in the range of from 1 to 100 gm2 and the diameter of the fibers of the nonwoven fabric is preferably in the range of from 0.3 to 100 m.

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of experience. You are reviewing patent prior art. Examine if the following chunk of a patent description constitutes prior art for the given claim. DESCRIPTION: The composite filter used in the present invention is provided with a nonwoven fabric on at least one side thereof.The nonwoven fabric is provided for protecting the virus removal filter and the prefilter and for capturing large particles present in the virus containing suspension e.g.when the viruscontaining suspension is plasma the large particles are lipids and the like.The nonwoven fabric used in the composite filter is preferably made of a resin selected from the group consisting of a polyvinyl chloride a polypropylene a polyethylene a polyethylene terephthalate a nylon a polyurethane a styreneisobutylenestyrene copolymer a cellulose a cellulose acetate and a mixture thereof.For obtaining sufficient strength to protect the filters and for effectively capturing the particles and lipids the weight per unit area of the nonwoven fabric is preferably in the range of from 1 to 100 gm2 and the diameter of the fibers of the nonwoven fabric is preferably in the range of from 0.3 to 100 m. CLAIM: A method of processing blood which method comprises contacting blood with the permeable material of the inner bag of the fluid concentration device of any one of Claims 1 to 13 and applying a pressure differential across the permeable material such that blood plasma is drawn through the permeable material.

The railroad storage battery device 22 22A 22B according to claim 1 or 2 wherein the insulating member 36 possesses an insulating property for withstanding at least a voltage of all of the battery cell groups 41X 41X1 41X2 connected in series relative to a ground potential of the railroad vehicle 11 and the first or second assembled battery box 43 possesses an insulating property for withstanding at least a half of a voltage of all of the battery cell groups 41X 41X1 41X2 connected in series relative to the ground potential.

The microcomputer 40 controls charging and discharging operations of the battery 10 by using data regarding the battery cell 12 received via the first isolator 30.Meanwhile a required withstand voltage of the first isolator 30 is determined according to a configuration of the battery system 101.In the current embodiment a plurality of the secondary AFEs 22an sequentially send collected data in a direction from a low potential to a high potential.The main secondary AFE 22a that is electrically connected to the standard battery cell 12 sends and receives data by being connected to the first isolator 30.

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of experience. You are reviewing patent prior art. Examine if the following chunk of a patent description constitutes prior art for the given claim. DESCRIPTION: The microcomputer 40 controls charging and discharging operations of the battery 10 by using data regarding the battery cell 12 received via the first isolator 30.Meanwhile a required withstand voltage of the first isolator 30 is determined according to a configuration of the battery system 101.In the current embodiment a plurality of the secondary AFEs 22an sequentially send collected data in a direction from a low potential to a high potential.The main secondary AFE 22a that is electrically connected to the standard battery cell 12 sends and receives data by being connected to the first isolator 30. CLAIM: The railroad storage battery device 22 22A 22B according to claim 1 or 2 wherein the insulating member 36 possesses an insulating property for withstanding at least a voltage of all of the battery cell groups 41X 41X1 41X2 connected in series relative to a ground potential of the railroad vehicle 11 and the first or second assembled battery box 43 possesses an insulating property for withstanding at least a half of a voltage of all of the battery cell groups 41X 41X1 41X2 connected in series relative to the ground potential.

The method of Claim 8 wherein each payment account has a respective sound associated therewith and wherein the captured sound comprises the sound for the given payment account.

The terminal 100 also includes a controller 180 that typically controls the overall operations of the mobile terminal 100.For instance the controller 180 performsthe control and processing associated with voice calls data communications instant message communications video calls camera operations and recording operations.As shown in FIG.1 the controller 180 may also include a multimedia module 181 for providing multimedia playback functions.The multimedia module 181 may be configured as part of the controller 180 or may be implemented as a separate component.

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of experience. You are reviewing patent prior art. Examine if the following chunk of a patent description constitutes prior art for the given claim. DESCRIPTION: The terminal 100 also includes a controller 180 that typically controls the overall operations of the mobile terminal 100.For instance the controller 180 performsthe control and processing associated with voice calls data communications instant message communications video calls camera operations and recording operations.As shown in FIG.1 the controller 180 may also include a multimedia module 181 for providing multimedia playback functions.The multimedia module 181 may be configured as part of the controller 180 or may be implemented as a separate component. CLAIM: The method of Claim 8 wherein each payment account has a respective sound associated therewith and wherein the captured sound comprises the sound for the given payment account.

The cleaning apparatus of claim 8 wherein the transport device further comprises a power transfer device for transferring power of the motor to the wheel and wherein the moving portion is configured to rotate the power transfer device upward on the shaft.

When the pod 22 is mounted to the base assembly 12 with the solenoid valve 148 opened the receiver 182 which is mounted in the base platform 20 opens the normally closed spray tip valve 144 thereby connecting the fluid delivery connections between the pod 22 and the base assembly 12 and permitting pressurized cleaning fluid to be delivered from the supply tank assembly 26 to the spray tip assemblies 184 for dispensing cleaning fluid onto the surface to be cleaned.Additionally the heater 158 and a fluid filter 292 can be fluidly connected between the receiver 182 and the spray tip assemblies 184.The heater 158 can be adapted to increase the temperature of the cleaning fluid.An inline heater for an extraction cleaning machine is disclosed in U.S.Patent No.6131237

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of experience. You are reviewing patent prior art. Examine if the following chunk of a patent description constitutes prior art for the given claim. DESCRIPTION: When the pod 22 is mounted to the base assembly 12 with the solenoid valve 148 opened the receiver 182 which is mounted in the base platform 20 opens the normally closed spray tip valve 144 thereby connecting the fluid delivery connections between the pod 22 and the base assembly 12 and permitting pressurized cleaning fluid to be delivered from the supply tank assembly 26 to the spray tip assemblies 184 for dispensing cleaning fluid onto the surface to be cleaned.Additionally the heater 158 and a fluid filter 292 can be fluidly connected between the receiver 182 and the spray tip assemblies 184.The heater 158 can be adapted to increase the temperature of the cleaning fluid.An inline heater for an extraction cleaning machine is disclosed in U.S.Patent No.6131237 CLAIM: The cleaning apparatus of claim 8 wherein the transport device further comprises a power transfer device for transferring power of the motor to the wheel and wherein the moving portion is configured to rotate the power transfer device upward on the shaft.

Apparatus for acquiring radiographic images according to claim 9 moreover comprising means for movement according to a translational movement of said axis of rotation R of Carm 4 along a second direction of translation X in the horizontal plane perpendicular to the axis of rotation R of Carm 4 the second direction being different from said first direction of translation Y or a mechanism for translating said axis of rotation R of said Carm 4 according to a rotational movement around an axis of rotation parallel to axis of rotation R.

With reference to Fig.14 the control of the main scan performed under the control of the controller 55 will now be described.

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of experience. You are reviewing patent prior art. Examine if the following chunk of a patent description constitutes prior art for the given claim. DESCRIPTION: With reference to Fig.14 the control of the main scan performed under the control of the controller 55 will now be described. CLAIM: Apparatus for acquiring radiographic images according to claim 9 moreover comprising means for movement according to a translational movement of said axis of rotation R of Carm 4 along a second direction of translation X in the horizontal plane perpendicular to the axis of rotation R of Carm 4 the second direction being different from said first direction of translation Y or a mechanism for translating said axis of rotation R of said Carm 4 according to a rotational movement around an axis of rotation parallel to axis of rotation R.

A bit interleaver according to any of claims 7 to 9 wherein the bit permutation is adapted such that all Q bits of a cyclic group are mapped to bits of the same robustness.

If a transmission information sequence is designated ui where i1..k selforthogonal encoding section 110 executes selforthogonal encoding on a transmission information sequence and outputs codeword sequence ci where i1...n.Here ci has systematic bits and parity bits arranged alternately in the form u1 p1 u2 p2....As a transmission mode using a coding rate of 12 is assumed here puncturing section 120 outputs codeword sequence ci to stream parser 1310 without executing puncturing processing.

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of experience. You are reviewing patent prior art. Examine if the following chunk of a patent description constitutes prior art for the given claim. DESCRIPTION: If a transmission information sequence is designated ui where i1..k selforthogonal encoding section 110 executes selforthogonal encoding on a transmission information sequence and outputs codeword sequence ci where i1...n.Here ci has systematic bits and parity bits arranged alternately in the form u1 p1 u2 p2....As a transmission mode using a coding rate of 12 is assumed here puncturing section 120 outputs codeword sequence ci to stream parser 1310 without executing puncturing processing. CLAIM: A bit interleaver according to any of claims 7 to 9 wherein the bit permutation is adapted such that all Q bits of a cyclic group are mapped to bits of the same robustness.

Method according to claim 3 further comprising the steps ofwhen a positive outcome occurs in said step A generating an univocal control code and associating it to said usersending said control code to said user electronic device and said checking deviceidentifying said user through said checking device by means of said control code.

The digital voucher management logic 316 for example synchronizes a user account 322 stored in the memory 306 with a corresponding user account maintained by digital voucher server 102.Synchronization for example involves deleting from the mobile device 106 any digital vouchers that have been used as indicated by the merchant point of sale equipment.

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of experience. You are reviewing patent prior art. Examine if the following chunk of a patent description constitutes prior art for the given claim. DESCRIPTION: The digital voucher management logic 316 for example synchronizes a user account 322 stored in the memory 306 with a corresponding user account maintained by digital voucher server 102.Synchronization for example involves deleting from the mobile device 106 any digital vouchers that have been used as indicated by the merchant point of sale equipment. CLAIM: Method according to claim 3 further comprising the steps ofwhen a positive outcome occurs in said step A generating an univocal control code and associating it to said usersending said control code to said user electronic device and said checking deviceidentifying said user through said checking device by means of said control code.

Device D for organizing forwarding information into a node Nj of a content centric networking comprising servers CSk storing permanent replicas of content items associated to name prefixes said device D comprisinga building means BM arranged for building into said node Nj a forwarding information data structure S1 comprising for each name prefix a list of interfaces where a received packet of a content request can be forwarded towards servers CSk and a temporary forwarding information data structure S2 comprising chosen detailed forwarding information associated to each full content item name of a currently requested content item associated to at least one of said name prefixes and to each full content item name of a recently requested content item associated to at least one of said name prefixes.

In one variation on this embodiment identifying the communication endpoint involves determining a preference level of the communication endpoint.

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of experience. You are reviewing patent prior art. Examine if the following chunk of a patent description constitutes prior art for the given claim. DESCRIPTION: In one variation on this embodiment identifying the communication endpoint involves determining a preference level of the communication endpoint. CLAIM: Device D for organizing forwarding information into a node Nj of a content centric networking comprising servers CSk storing permanent replicas of content items associated to name prefixes said device D comprisinga building means BM arranged for building into said node Nj a forwarding information data structure S1 comprising for each name prefix a list of interfaces where a received packet of a content request can be forwarded towards servers CSk and a temporary forwarding information data structure S2 comprising chosen detailed forwarding information associated to each full content item name of a currently requested content item associated to at least one of said name prefixes and to each full content item name of a recently requested content item associated to at least one of said name prefixes.

A multiterminal DC electrical network according to Claim 7 or Claim 8 wherein the solver is configured to use the algorithm to process the plurality of values to thereby sequentially compute at least two of a DC power transmission medium current for the or each designated DC power transmission medium a converter current for the or eachdesignated converter a converter voltage for the or each designated converter a converter power for the or each designated converter a converter power error for the or each designated converter.

In a preferred embodiment of the invention the quantity P2 indicative of the actual value of the active power flow through the second converter station is calculated in a calculating member PCALC in dependence on sensed values of the filter bus voltage UL2 and the accurrent Iv2 flowing through the converter.The calculation is preferably performed with the sensed acquantities transformed into the reference frame and according to the per se well known relation pu iu i.

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of experience. You are reviewing patent prior art. Examine if the following chunk of a patent description constitutes prior art for the given claim. DESCRIPTION: In a preferred embodiment of the invention the quantity P2 indicative of the actual value of the active power flow through the second converter station is calculated in a calculating member PCALC in dependence on sensed values of the filter bus voltage UL2 and the accurrent Iv2 flowing through the converter.The calculation is preferably performed with the sensed acquantities transformed into the reference frame and according to the per se well known relation pu iu i. CLAIM: A multiterminal DC electrical network according to Claim 7 or Claim 8 wherein the solver is configured to use the algorithm to process the plurality of values to thereby sequentially compute at least two of a DC power transmission medium current for the or each designated DC power transmission medium a converter current for the or eachdesignated converter a converter voltage for the or each designated converter a converter power for the or each designated converter a converter power error for the or each designated converter.

The device of any of the previous claims wherein the processor is further configured to execute in response to a distance between the object and the device being determined to be less than or equal to a predetermined threshold distance a predetermined operation.

In response to an output being generated from among the neurons 910 920 930 and 940 the inhibitory neuron 950 may inhibit neurons from generating an output aside from a neuron generating an initial output.

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of experience. You are reviewing patent prior art. Examine if the following chunk of a patent description constitutes prior art for the given claim. DESCRIPTION: In response to an output being generated from among the neurons 910 920 930 and 940 the inhibitory neuron 950 may inhibit neurons from generating an output aside from a neuron generating an initial output. CLAIM: The device of any of the previous claims wherein the processor is further configured to execute in response to a distance between the object and the device being determined to be less than or equal to a predetermined threshold distance a predetermined operation.

A display device comprising a touch array 500 comprising a plurality of driving electrodes TX1TX3 and receiving electrodes RX1RX8 wherein each driving electrode TX1TX3 comprises subdriving electrodes t11t35 which are disposed in a first direction and connected to each other through a driving electrode line TL1TL3 each receiving electrode RX1RX8 comprises subreceiving electrodes r11r64 which are disposed in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction and connected to each other through a receiving electrode line RL1RL8 and at least two subreceiving electrodes r11 r21 respectively insulated from each other are disposed between two adjacent subdriving electrodes t11 t12.

The horizontal electrodes 11a and 11b 12a and 12b 13a and 13b 14a and 14b and 15a and 15b may be disposed at vertical locations Y1 Y2 Y3 Y4 and Y5 respectively thereby forming a plurality of sensing regions.The horizontal electrodes 11a to 15a and 11b to 15b may form the sensing regions with other electrodes.The touch sensor circuit unit may determine the Yaxis component of a touch location by using the horizontal electrodes 11a to 15a and 11b to 15b.The horizontal electrodes 11a to 15a and 11b to 15b may be formed on the substrate 100 at the same level as the vertical electrodes C11 to C18 in the vicinity of the vertical electrodes C1 to C18.Each of the horizontal electrodes 11a to 15a and 11b to 15b may include a plurality of partitioning electrodes and an extension line 143 or 145 by which the partitioning electrodes are electrically connected to one another in the wiring area 130.For example the partitioning electrodes and the extension line 143 or 145 may be formed at the same time.In another example the partitioning electrodes may be formed at the same time with a portion of the extension line 143 or 145.Each of the extensionline 143 or 145 may also be referred to as an internal wire and may have a first potion within the touch detection area and a second portion in the wiring area.

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of experience. You are reviewing patent prior art. Examine if the following chunk of a patent description constitutes prior art for the given claim. DESCRIPTION: The horizontal electrodes 11a and 11b 12a and 12b 13a and 13b 14a and 14b and 15a and 15b may be disposed at vertical locations Y1 Y2 Y3 Y4 and Y5 respectively thereby forming a plurality of sensing regions.The horizontal electrodes 11a to 15a and 11b to 15b may form the sensing regions with other electrodes.The touch sensor circuit unit may determine the Yaxis component of a touch location by using the horizontal electrodes 11a to 15a and 11b to 15b.The horizontal electrodes 11a to 15a and 11b to 15b may be formed on the substrate 100 at the same level as the vertical electrodes C11 to C18 in the vicinity of the vertical electrodes C1 to C18.Each of the horizontal electrodes 11a to 15a and 11b to 15b may include a plurality of partitioning electrodes and an extension line 143 or 145 by which the partitioning electrodes are electrically connected to one another in the wiring area 130.For example the partitioning electrodes and the extension line 143 or 145 may be formed at the same time.In another example the partitioning electrodes may be formed at the same time with a portion of the extension line 143 or 145.Each of the extensionline 143 or 145 may also be referred to as an internal wire and may have a first potion within the touch detection area and a second portion in the wiring area. CLAIM: A display device comprising a touch array 500 comprising a plurality of driving electrodes TX1TX3 and receiving electrodes RX1RX8 wherein each driving electrode TX1TX3 comprises subdriving electrodes t11t35 which are disposed in a first direction and connected to each other through a driving electrode line TL1TL3 each receiving electrode RX1RX8 comprises subreceiving electrodes r11r64 which are disposed in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction and connected to each other through a receiving electrode line RL1RL8 and at least two subreceiving electrodes r11 r21 respectively insulated from each other are disposed between two adjacent subdriving electrodes t11 t12.

The LED lamp as claimed in claim 1 wherein the lamp tube 10 further has two sliding channels 11 diametrically opposed and formed in an inner wall of the lamp tube 10 and the circuit board 31 is mounted in the lamp tube 10 through the two sliding channels 11.

The end cap assembly 116 is mounted to the end of the light tube 112.The end cap assembly 116 has an end cap body 136 extending between an outer end 138 and an inner end 140.The end cap body 136 defines a mating interface 142 at the outer end 138 thereof.The mating interface 142 is configured for mating with one of the socket connectors 20 shown in Figure 1.Optionally the mating interface 142 may be substantially similar to the mating interface 42 shown in Figure 2.

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of experience. You are reviewing patent prior art. Examine if the following chunk of a patent description constitutes prior art for the given claim. DESCRIPTION: The end cap assembly 116 is mounted to the end of the light tube 112.The end cap assembly 116 has an end cap body 136 extending between an outer end 138 and an inner end 140.The end cap body 136 defines a mating interface 142 at the outer end 138 thereof.The mating interface 142 is configured for mating with one of the socket connectors 20 shown in Figure 1.Optionally the mating interface 142 may be substantially similar to the mating interface 42 shown in Figure 2. CLAIM: The LED lamp as claimed in claim 1 wherein the lamp tube 10 further has two sliding channels 11 diametrically opposed and formed in an inner wall of the lamp tube 10 and the circuit board 31 is mounted in the lamp tube 10 through the two sliding channels 11.

The system of claim 5 wherein each delay element of the second series interconnection is connected to a second control signal the system further comprising a second pulse width calculator coupled to the outputs of the second plurality of latches and configured to determine a second pulse width of the first timing signal in units of the second delay period a second comparator configured to compare the determined second pulse width with a desired second pulse width and output a second comparison result second adjustable control signal circuitry for adjusting the second control signal based on the second comparison result.

The compensation signal output from orthogonal crosspolarization interference compensator 12 and the local signal output from ROM 20 are input to complex number multiplier 15.Complex number multiplier 15 performs addition on the complex numbers of the compensation signal and the local signal.The output signal from the complex number multiplier 15 is input to adder 16 phase nosephase detector 22 and control circuit 23.

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of experience. You are reviewing patent prior art. Examine if the following chunk of a patent description constitutes prior art for the given claim. DESCRIPTION: The compensation signal output from orthogonal crosspolarization interference compensator 12 and the local signal output from ROM 20 are input to complex number multiplier 15.Complex number multiplier 15 performs addition on the complex numbers of the compensation signal and the local signal.The output signal from the complex number multiplier 15 is input to adder 16 phase nosephase detector 22 and control circuit 23. CLAIM: The system of claim 5 wherein each delay element of the second series interconnection is connected to a second control signal the system further comprising a second pulse width calculator coupled to the outputs of the second plurality of latches and configured to determine a second pulse width of the first timing signal in units of the second delay period a second comparator configured to compare the determined second pulse width with a desired second pulse width and output a second comparison result second adjustable control signal circuitry for adjusting the second control signal based on the second comparison result.

The gas turbine engine of claim 1 wherein the turbine section includes a high pressure turbine 28 a low pressure turbine 30 and a stage of airflow injection nozzles 82 and wherein the outlet of the flowpath 96 defined by the structural member 94 is in airflow communication with the stage of airflow injection nozzles 82.

Referring to FIG.3 some aspects of a nonlimiting example of a twospool gas turbine engine 200 in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention is schematically depicted.Engine 200 represents one of many possible configurations of engine 10 of FIG.1.Engine 200 includes a turbofan 212 a compressor system 214 including an LP compressor 216 and an HP compressor 217 a combustion system 218 and a turbine system 220 including an HP turbine 221 and an LP turbine 222.It will be noted that some reference numerals in FIG.3 correspond to the reference numerals for like parts of FIG.1 with the addition of a numerical value of 200 to the reference numerals of FIG.1 to achieve the reference numerals in FIG.3.For example load absorber 12 of FIG.1 is represented by fan 212 of FIG.3 compressor stage 16 of FIG.1 is represented in the embodiment of FIG.3 as LP compressor 216 and turbine stage 22 of FIG.1 is represented as LP turbine 222 in FIG.3.In one form LP compressor 216 includes a plurality of compressor stages.In other embodiments LP compressor 216 may include only a single compressor stage.In one form LP turbine 222 includesa plurality of turbine stages.In other embodiments LP turbine 222 may include only a single turbine stage.

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of experience. You are reviewing patent prior art. Examine if the following chunk of a patent description constitutes prior art for the given claim. DESCRIPTION: Referring to FIG.3 some aspects of a nonlimiting example of a twospool gas turbine engine 200 in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention is schematically depicted.Engine 200 represents one of many possible configurations of engine 10 of FIG.1.Engine 200 includes a turbofan 212 a compressor system 214 including an LP compressor 216 and an HP compressor 217 a combustion system 218 and a turbine system 220 including an HP turbine 221 and an LP turbine 222.It will be noted that some reference numerals in FIG.3 correspond to the reference numerals for like parts of FIG.1 with the addition of a numerical value of 200 to the reference numerals of FIG.1 to achieve the reference numerals in FIG.3.For example load absorber 12 of FIG.1 is represented by fan 212 of FIG.3 compressor stage 16 of FIG.1 is represented in the embodiment of FIG.3 as LP compressor 216 and turbine stage 22 of FIG.1 is represented as LP turbine 222 in FIG.3.In one form LP compressor 216 includes a plurality of compressor stages.In other embodiments LP compressor 216 may include only a single compressor stage.In one form LP turbine 222 includesa plurality of turbine stages.In other embodiments LP turbine 222 may include only a single turbine stage. CLAIM: The gas turbine engine of claim 1 wherein the turbine section includes a high pressure turbine 28 a low pressure turbine 30 and a stage of airflow injection nozzles 82 and wherein the outlet of the flowpath 96 defined by the structural member 94 is in airflow communication with the stage of airflow injection nozzles 82.

The method according to any of claims 5 to 8 comprising performing 1002 a plurality of message exchanges including initial transmissions and retransmissions and classifying 1006 the DUT according to at least one classification criterion related to coverage of contention window in the initial transmissions andor the retransmissions.

ICMP is an internet layer protocol but in the present invention it acts more like a protocol of the transport layer.As the ICMP module of RET according to the invention does not deliver ICMP error messages generated in IP TCP or UDP it means that the transport layer protocols have no need to call ICMP functions.An input function of ICMP newicmpinput is activated by when an ICMP echo request message is received from remote hosts.This function automatically generates an ICMP echoreply message in response to the echorequest.Replies to echo messages are constructed by simply swapping the source and destination IP addresses of echo request message and rewriting the ICMP header with the EchoReply message type.The ICMP checksum is adjusted using the same method as described for the IP header checksum.Finally the constructed echo reply message is passed into the IP layer and transmitted by newipoutput.

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of experience. You are reviewing patent prior art. Examine if the following chunk of a patent description constitutes prior art for the given claim. DESCRIPTION: ICMP is an internet layer protocol but in the present invention it acts more like a protocol of the transport layer.As the ICMP module of RET according to the invention does not deliver ICMP error messages generated in IP TCP or UDP it means that the transport layer protocols have no need to call ICMP functions.An input function of ICMP newicmpinput is activated by when an ICMP echo request message is received from remote hosts.This function automatically generates an ICMP echoreply message in response to the echorequest.Replies to echo messages are constructed by simply swapping the source and destination IP addresses of echo request message and rewriting the ICMP header with the EchoReply message type.The ICMP checksum is adjusted using the same method as described for the IP header checksum.Finally the constructed echo reply message is passed into the IP layer and transmitted by newipoutput. CLAIM: The method according to any of claims 5 to 8 comprising performing 1002 a plurality of message exchanges including initial transmissions and retransmissions and classifying 1006 the DUT according to at least one classification criterion related to coverage of contention window in the initial transmissions andor the retransmissions.

A computerimplemented method for determining a position of a lid portion of a trashcan assembly the method comprising generating a first command that instructs a first transmitter of a sensor assembly to emit a first signal wherein the trashcan assembly comprises the sensor assembly receiving from one or more receivers of the sensor assembly a first indication that an object is detected in a first region after the first indication is received determining whether a second indication has been received from the one or more receivers in response to emission of a second signal by a second transmitter of the sensor assembly a transmission axis of the first transmitter being generally vertical and the transmission axis of the second transmitter being generally horizontal and generating a second command that instructs a poweroperated drive mechanism in response to receiving at least the first indication wherein the second command causes the poweroperated drive mechanism to move the lid portion from a closed position to an open positionsaid method performed under control of program instructions executed by one or more computing devices.

When the micro controller 110 determines that input has been detected it can issue a command to a second micro controller 120 to open the lid 24.The controller 58 can also include a power supply 122 configured to provide a stable output of 5 volts.For example the power supply 122 can include a power source 124 which can be in the form of batteries or an AC to DC converter configured to output 9 volts.When the power source 124 is in the form of an array of batteries it may output a voltage as low as 5 volts.The powersupply 122 can also include a regulator 126 configured to output a stabilized voltage of 5 volts to the micro controllers 110 and 120.

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of experience. You are reviewing patent prior art. Examine if the following chunk of a patent description constitutes prior art for the given claim. DESCRIPTION: When the micro controller 110 determines that input has been detected it can issue a command to a second micro controller 120 to open the lid 24.The controller 58 can also include a power supply 122 configured to provide a stable output of 5 volts.For example the power supply 122 can include a power source 124 which can be in the form of batteries or an AC to DC converter configured to output 9 volts.When the power source 124 is in the form of an array of batteries it may output a voltage as low as 5 volts.The powersupply 122 can also include a regulator 126 configured to output a stabilized voltage of 5 volts to the micro controllers 110 and 120. CLAIM: A computerimplemented method for determining a position of a lid portion of a trashcan assembly the method comprising generating a first command that instructs a first transmitter of a sensor assembly to emit a first signal wherein the trashcan assembly comprises the sensor assembly receiving from one or more receivers of the sensor assembly a first indication that an object is detected in a first region after the first indication is received determining whether a second indication has been received from the one or more receivers in response to emission of a second signal by a second transmitter of the sensor assembly a transmission axis of the first transmitter being generally vertical and the transmission axis of the second transmitter being generally horizontal and generating a second command that instructs a poweroperated drive mechanism in response to receiving at least the first indication wherein the second command causes the poweroperated drive mechanism to move the lid portion from a closed position to an open positionsaid method performed under control of program instructions executed by one or more computing devices.

A method of instructing an activity of a person on a flexible mat of a trampoline the method comprising receiving a first bounce location of the person on the flexible mat displaying a representation of a bounce instruction to the person on the flexible mat receiving a second bounce location of the person on the flexible mat responsive to determining a time of display of the bounce instruction prior to a lead time boundary interval at least one processor comparing the second bounce location with the bounce instruction andresponsive to determining a time of display of the bounce instruction within the lead time boundary interval the at least one processor comparing a third bounce location with the bounce instruction.

In one example the sensing means is in the form of pressure detection means which detect when a user or object has jumped or is located on the play surface.

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of experience. You are reviewing patent prior art. Examine if the following chunk of a patent description constitutes prior art for the given claim. DESCRIPTION: In one example the sensing means is in the form of pressure detection means which detect when a user or object has jumped or is located on the play surface. CLAIM: A method of instructing an activity of a person on a flexible mat of a trampoline the method comprising receiving a first bounce location of the person on the flexible mat displaying a representation of a bounce instruction to the person on the flexible mat receiving a second bounce location of the person on the flexible mat responsive to determining a time of display of the bounce instruction prior to a lead time boundary interval at least one processor comparing the second bounce location with the bounce instruction andresponsive to determining a time of display of the bounce instruction within the lead time boundary interval the at least one processor comparing a third bounce location with the bounce instruction.

An organic passivation composition including a crosslinking agent and an oligomer or a polymer including structural units represented by the following Chemical Formulae 1 and 2wherein in Chemical Formula 1 Cy1 is a functional group including one of a substituted or unsubstituted C4 to C20 carbocyclic group a substituted or unsubstituted C6 to C20 monocyclic aromatic group a substituted or unsubstituted C2 to C20 condensed polycyclic aromatic group and a C2 to C20 noncondensed polycyclic aromatic group andwherein in Chemical Formula 2 Cy2 is one of a substituted or unsubstituted C6 to C40 arylene group a substituted or unsubstituted C3 to C40 heteroarylene group a substituted or unsubstituted C5 to C40 cycloalkylene group and a substituted or unsubstituted C5 to C40 heterocycloalkylene group and k is an integer of 2 or more.

Example embodiments also provide an OTFT including the dielectric film as described above.The OTFT may include a substrate a gate electrode a gate insulating layer sourcedrain electrodes and an organic semiconductor layer.However the layer structure of the OTFT is not limited thereto.

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of experience. You are reviewing patent prior art. Examine if the following chunk of a patent description constitutes prior art for the given claim. DESCRIPTION: Example embodiments also provide an OTFT including the dielectric film as described above.The OTFT may include a substrate a gate electrode a gate insulating layer sourcedrain electrodes and an organic semiconductor layer.However the layer structure of the OTFT is not limited thereto. CLAIM: An organic passivation composition including a crosslinking agent and an oligomer or a polymer including structural units represented by the following Chemical Formulae 1 and 2wherein in Chemical Formula 1 Cy1 is a functional group including one of a substituted or unsubstituted C4 to C20 carbocyclic group a substituted or unsubstituted C6 to C20 monocyclic aromatic group a substituted or unsubstituted C2 to C20 condensed polycyclic aromatic group and a C2 to C20 noncondensed polycyclic aromatic group andwherein in Chemical Formula 2 Cy2 is one of a substituted or unsubstituted C6 to C40 arylene group a substituted or unsubstituted C3 to C40 heteroarylene group a substituted or unsubstituted C5 to C40 cycloalkylene group and a substituted or unsubstituted C5 to C40 heterocycloalkylene group and k is an integer of 2 or more.

The device according to claim 1wherein said first voice samplingreconstructing unit 11 and said first local network unit 12 are mutually connected through a serial peripheral interface SPI.

A radio communications unit 11 is mainly composed of a generalpurpose BT module specified mainly in the BTSpecifications.The BT module typically consists of a highfrequency processor connected to the antenna 10 a hopping frequency calculator for calculating the hopping frequency a baseband signal processor for controlling transmit packets and the radio communications link as well as processing error correction of a transmit signal and security control a storage part such as a flash memory and a CPU part for performing general control of the foregoing parts.

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of experience. You are reviewing patent prior art. Examine if the following chunk of a patent description constitutes prior art for the given claim. DESCRIPTION: A radio communications unit 11 is mainly composed of a generalpurpose BT module specified mainly in the BTSpecifications.The BT module typically consists of a highfrequency processor connected to the antenna 10 a hopping frequency calculator for calculating the hopping frequency a baseband signal processor for controlling transmit packets and the radio communications link as well as processing error correction of a transmit signal and security control a storage part such as a flash memory and a CPU part for performing general control of the foregoing parts. CLAIM: The device according to claim 1wherein said first voice samplingreconstructing unit 11 and said first local network unit 12 are mutually connected through a serial peripheral interface SPI.

The system of any of the preceding claims wherein the axis and crossaxis are perpendicular.

Returning once again to FIG.3 as was noted above user interface force signals 304 and user interface position signals 306 are supplied from the pilot 2101 and copilot 2102 user interfaces to the motor control 212 the flight controls 202 or both.The user interface force signals 304 are representative of the force applied to the respective user interfaces 210 and are supplied by user interface force sensors 308 that are coupled to each user interface 210.The user interface position signals 306 are representative of the respective user interface positions and are supplied by user interface position sensors 310.In the depicted embodiment two user interface force sensors 308 e.g.3081 3022 and two user interface position sensors 310 e.g.3101 3102 are associated with each user interface 210.It will be appreciated that that number of user interface force 308 andor position sensors 310 may vary.It will additionally be appreciated that the user interface force 308 and position 310 sensors may be implemented using any one of numerous types of force sensors andor position sensors.For example the user interface force sensors 308 maybe implemented using strain gage sensors piezoelectric sensors semiconductor sensors or optical sensors just to name a few and the user interface position sensors 310 may be implemented using absolute inceptor position sensors such as RVDTs LVDTs potentiometers or optical sensors just to name a few.

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of experience. You are reviewing patent prior art. Examine if the following chunk of a patent description constitutes prior art for the given claim. DESCRIPTION: Returning once again to FIG.3 as was noted above user interface force signals 304 and user interface position signals 306 are supplied from the pilot 2101 and copilot 2102 user interfaces to the motor control 212 the flight controls 202 or both.The user interface force signals 304 are representative of the force applied to the respective user interfaces 210 and are supplied by user interface force sensors 308 that are coupled to each user interface 210.The user interface position signals 306 are representative of the respective user interface positions and are supplied by user interface position sensors 310.In the depicted embodiment two user interface force sensors 308 e.g.3081 3022 and two user interface position sensors 310 e.g.3101 3102 are associated with each user interface 210.It will be appreciated that that number of user interface force 308 andor position sensors 310 may vary.It will additionally be appreciated that the user interface force 308 and position 310 sensors may be implemented using any one of numerous types of force sensors andor position sensors.For example the user interface force sensors 308 maybe implemented using strain gage sensors piezoelectric sensors semiconductor sensors or optical sensors just to name a few and the user interface position sensors 310 may be implemented using absolute inceptor position sensors such as RVDTs LVDTs potentiometers or optical sensors just to name a few. CLAIM: The system of any of the preceding claims wherein the axis and crossaxis are perpendicular.

Closing device with chamber for a container 2 comprising constraint means with said container 2 placed in a lower portion of the device itself at least one capsule 4 inside which a tank 52 is provided in which a first substance S1 is contained to be kept separate from a second substance S2 contained in said container 2 until use separated by means of a membrane 53 placed at the base of the tank 52 such a capsule comprising a breaking element 41 for breaking the membrane 53 by effect of an axial movement of the capsule downwards so that the first substance contained in the tank is mixed with the second one contained in the container the closing device being characterized in that it comprises a pushpull cap 3 placed in one of its upper portions for permitting the supply of the two mixed substances.

In order to guarantee an adequate level of hygiene and reveal a possible tampering the dispenser 10 also comprises irreversibly removable isolation means 16 for the second portion 14 which is in fact moveable to form at least one opening in the above removable closing element 13 for the passage of the soluble substance and comprises the abovementioned stopper 15 through which it is possible to have access to the liquid contained in the container.

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of experience. You are reviewing patent prior art. Examine if the following chunk of a patent description constitutes prior art for the given claim. DESCRIPTION: In order to guarantee an adequate level of hygiene and reveal a possible tampering the dispenser 10 also comprises irreversibly removable isolation means 16 for the second portion 14 which is in fact moveable to form at least one opening in the above removable closing element 13 for the passage of the soluble substance and comprises the abovementioned stopper 15 through which it is possible to have access to the liquid contained in the container. CLAIM: Closing device with chamber for a container 2 comprising constraint means with said container 2 placed in a lower portion of the device itself at least one capsule 4 inside which a tank 52 is provided in which a first substance S1 is contained to be kept separate from a second substance S2 contained in said container 2 until use separated by means of a membrane 53 placed at the base of the tank 52 such a capsule comprising a breaking element 41 for breaking the membrane 53 by effect of an axial movement of the capsule downwards so that the first substance contained in the tank is mixed with the second one contained in the container the closing device being characterized in that it comprises a pushpull cap 3 placed in one of its upper portions for permitting the supply of the two mixed substances.

The automatic detection method of claim 1 wherein a monitor which does not receive the response signal among the plurality of monitors does not send the detecting signal.

Each of the display devices 100 may further include a controller 150 which identifies a target display device of the input user signal.The controller 150 conducts a process corresponding to the user signal if identified as a target display device of the input user signal and controls the serial communication interface to convert the user signal into a signal for serial communication to be bypassed if identified not as the target display device of the input user signal.

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of experience. You are reviewing patent prior art. Examine if the following chunk of a patent description constitutes prior art for the given claim. DESCRIPTION: Each of the display devices 100 may further include a controller 150 which identifies a target display device of the input user signal.The controller 150 conducts a process corresponding to the user signal if identified as a target display device of the input user signal and controls the serial communication interface to convert the user signal into a signal for serial communication to be bypassed if identified not as the target display device of the input user signal. CLAIM: The automatic detection method of claim 1 wherein a monitor which does not receive the response signal among the plurality of monitors does not send the detecting signal.

The method of claim 4 wherein the displayed image is overlaid on the sport ball 20 falling in the display units projected image field.

In embodiments a portable electronic processing device according to the present invention can be formed for example by attaching a dongle e.g.a small hardware device that protects software to a conventional phone a music file player a personal digital assistant et cetera.The dongle includes for example downloadable software that implements some or all of the sport functions described herein.In an embodiment the software includes a sport user interface written in the Java programming language.In an embodiment the software includes drivers for example that enable the software to be used with any ultra low power Bluetooth communications protocol compatible device.Other embodiments are compatible with other communications protocol compatible devices.

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of experience. You are reviewing patent prior art. Examine if the following chunk of a patent description constitutes prior art for the given claim. DESCRIPTION: In embodiments a portable electronic processing device according to the present invention can be formed for example by attaching a dongle e.g.a small hardware device that protects software to a conventional phone a music file player a personal digital assistant et cetera.The dongle includes for example downloadable software that implements some or all of the sport functions described herein.In an embodiment the software includes a sport user interface written in the Java programming language.In an embodiment the software includes drivers for example that enable the software to be used with any ultra low power Bluetooth communications protocol compatible device.Other embodiments are compatible with other communications protocol compatible devices. CLAIM: The method of claim 4 wherein the displayed image is overlaid on the sport ball 20 falling in the display units projected image field.

A window set according to claim 11 characterised in that the air outlet 3 has a removable blanking plug 5 covering the air supply duct 33 from the internal side of the window.

Referring to figure 1 a preferred embodiment of the ventilator 10 is shown for location in use adjacent a frame member 4 of the building structure 1 in this case the upper horizontal frame member 4 of the window 2.For clarity the ventilator 10 is shown separated from the window 2 ready to be lowered into position along the dashed lines shown.

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of experience. You are reviewing patent prior art. Examine if the following chunk of a patent description constitutes prior art for the given claim. DESCRIPTION: Referring to figure 1 a preferred embodiment of the ventilator 10 is shown for location in use adjacent a frame member 4 of the building structure 1 in this case the upper horizontal frame member 4 of the window 2.For clarity the ventilator 10 is shown separated from the window 2 ready to be lowered into position along the dashed lines shown. CLAIM: A window set according to claim 11 characterised in that the air outlet 3 has a removable blanking plug 5 covering the air supply duct 33 from the internal side of the window.

The method according to claim 9 wherein using the Bluetooth protocol comprises using a Bluetooth low energy BLE protocol.

In order to reduce the effect of radio noise sources external to the system 1 and to allow coexistence of further similar systems 1 within the network range an adaptive frequency hopping scheme is applied.The predefined frequency range is subdivided into a number of subranges and a specific algorithm is used to compute which frequency subrange is to be used within each individual frame 32 for the transmissionand the receptionof messages 34 36 37 39.Correspondingly a frequency change is applied at each time frame boundary 38.The algorithm is implemented in all aware devices L R S and involves the use of a pseudorandom number generator which takes an initial seed based on the frames sequence number N.The system 1 may implement several different such algorithms.The choice of algorithm and the initial seed for the pseudorandom number generator is transmitted by the network master L R to the aware devices L R S.Changes are applied similarly to the above described procedure for changing the timing scheme.Changes may be made e.g.when detecting a disturbing radio source andor when detecting shorter communication ranges within specific frequency subranges.

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of experience. You are reviewing patent prior art. Examine if the following chunk of a patent description constitutes prior art for the given claim. DESCRIPTION: In order to reduce the effect of radio noise sources external to the system 1 and to allow coexistence of further similar systems 1 within the network range an adaptive frequency hopping scheme is applied.The predefined frequency range is subdivided into a number of subranges and a specific algorithm is used to compute which frequency subrange is to be used within each individual frame 32 for the transmissionand the receptionof messages 34 36 37 39.Correspondingly a frequency change is applied at each time frame boundary 38.The algorithm is implemented in all aware devices L R S and involves the use of a pseudorandom number generator which takes an initial seed based on the frames sequence number N.The system 1 may implement several different such algorithms.The choice of algorithm and the initial seed for the pseudorandom number generator is transmitted by the network master L R to the aware devices L R S.Changes are applied similarly to the above described procedure for changing the timing scheme.Changes may be made e.g.when detecting a disturbing radio source andor when detecting shorter communication ranges within specific frequency subranges. CLAIM: The method according to claim 9 wherein using the Bluetooth protocol comprises using a Bluetooth low energy BLE protocol.

The image processing apparatus according to any of claims 2 to 6 wherein the controller is further configured to store into the storage device the identification information read by the reader and the setting information for the image reading operation in association with each other.

Referring to Fig.1 an administrator PC 101 a file management server 102 the MFP 103 the transmission server 104 a user PC 105 and an MFP 106 are in communication with one another via a local area network LAN 110.

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of experience. You are reviewing patent prior art. Examine if the following chunk of a patent description constitutes prior art for the given claim. DESCRIPTION: Referring to Fig.1 an administrator PC 101 a file management server 102 the MFP 103 the transmission server 104 a user PC 105 and an MFP 106 are in communication with one another via a local area network LAN 110. CLAIM: The image processing apparatus according to any of claims 2 to 6 wherein the controller is further configured to store into the storage device the identification information read by the reader and the setting information for the image reading operation in association with each other.

A refrigerator comprising a cabinet 100 having therein a refrigerator compartment 12 and a freezer compartment 13 positioned below the refrigerator compartment a pair of refrigerator compartment doors 21 affixed to the cabinet 100 respectively at left and right side of the refrigerator compartment 12 for opening and closing the refrigerator compartment wherein an ice maker 251 and a dispenser 70 are provided at one of the pair of refrigerator compartment doors 21 a main water tank 60 provided within the refrigerator compartment 12 being configured to cool water supplied from outside a water purifying device 40 provided at the cabinet being configured to purify water a subwater tank 80 provided at said one of the pair of refrigerator compartment doors 21 being configured to cool the water from the main water tank 60 and a water supply path through which the water purifying device 40 the main water tank 60 the subwater tank 80 the dispenser 70 and the ice maker 251 are in fluid connection wherein the water supply path includes a first branch valve 326 positioned at the cabinet side being connected to an outlet side of the water purifying device 40 and the main water tank 60 to selectively supply the purified water or the cooled water toward the side of said one of the refrigerator compartment doors and a second branch valve 328 provided at said one of the refrigerator compartment doors 21 being connected to an inlet side of the dispenser 70 and the ice maker 251 to selectively supply the water coming through the first branch valve 328 to the dispenser 70 or the ice maker 251.

Embodiments also provide a refrigerator that is capable of selectively dispensing cooled water and purified water through a dispenser and when the purified water is selected capable of dispensing a fixed amount of water that is inputted by a user.

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of experience. You are reviewing patent prior art. Examine if the following chunk of a patent description constitutes prior art for the given claim. DESCRIPTION: Embodiments also provide a refrigerator that is capable of selectively dispensing cooled water and purified water through a dispenser and when the purified water is selected capable of dispensing a fixed amount of water that is inputted by a user. CLAIM: A refrigerator comprising a cabinet 100 having therein a refrigerator compartment 12 and a freezer compartment 13 positioned below the refrigerator compartment a pair of refrigerator compartment doors 21 affixed to the cabinet 100 respectively at left and right side of the refrigerator compartment 12 for opening and closing the refrigerator compartment wherein an ice maker 251 and a dispenser 70 are provided at one of the pair of refrigerator compartment doors 21 a main water tank 60 provided within the refrigerator compartment 12 being configured to cool water supplied from outside a water purifying device 40 provided at the cabinet being configured to purify water a subwater tank 80 provided at said one of the pair of refrigerator compartment doors 21 being configured to cool the water from the main water tank 60 and a water supply path through which the water purifying device 40 the main water tank 60 the subwater tank 80 the dispenser 70 and the ice maker 251 are in fluid connection wherein the water supply path includes a first branch valve 326 positioned at the cabinet side being connected to an outlet side of the water purifying device 40 and the main water tank 60 to selectively supply the purified water or the cooled water toward the side of said one of the refrigerator compartment doors and a second branch valve 328 provided at said one of the refrigerator compartment doors 21 being connected to an inlet side of the dispenser 70 and the ice maker 251 to selectively supply the water coming through the first branch valve 328 to the dispenser 70 or the ice maker 251.

Glassceramic material which exhibits a sensation of thermal warmth characterized in that it has a thermal conductivity between 0.25 to 0.5 Wm1K1 and comprising albite microcrystals and nanocrystals NaAlSi3O8 and optionally anorthite microcrystals and nanocrystals CaAl2Si2O8 and vitreous phase where the microcrystals are separated by a region formed by the nanocrystals and the vitreous phase where said the vitreous phase is in a proportion less than 18with respect to the total weight of the glassceramic material.

Another aspect of this invention refers to an enamelled material wherein it comprises the combination of layers of enamel of composition of the outer layer and of composition of the inner layer of the invention and a ceramic support.

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of experience. You are reviewing patent prior art. Examine if the following chunk of a patent description constitutes prior art for the given claim. DESCRIPTION: Another aspect of this invention refers to an enamelled material wherein it comprises the combination of layers of enamel of composition of the outer layer and of composition of the inner layer of the invention and a ceramic support. CLAIM: Glassceramic material which exhibits a sensation of thermal warmth characterized in that it has a thermal conductivity between 0.25 to 0.5 Wm1K1 and comprising albite microcrystals and nanocrystals NaAlSi3O8 and optionally anorthite microcrystals and nanocrystals CaAl2Si2O8 and vitreous phase where the microcrystals are separated by a region formed by the nanocrystals and the vitreous phase where said the vitreous phase is in a proportion less than 18with respect to the total weight of the glassceramic material.