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The method of any preceding claim wherein the first application comprises a domain manager for the operating system domain.

In some embodiments a ticket may comprise an organized parcel of information.For example a ticket may comprise information formatted according to a specification such as Extensible Markup Language XML HyperText Markup Language HTML Comma Separated Values CSV or another custom specification.A ticket may be in the form of a discrete file or a ticket may be an instance of a class 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: In some embodiments a ticket may comprise an organized parcel of information.For example a ticket may comprise information formatted according to a specification such as Extensible Markup Language XML HyperText Markup Language HTML Comma Separated Values CSV or another custom specification.A ticket may be in the form of a discrete file or a ticket may be an instance of a class for example. CLAIM: The method of any preceding claim wherein the first application comprises a domain manager for the operating system domain.

A method of calibration of a temperature sensor 400 according to any of claims 1 to 8 comprising the steps ofmeasuring the output of the first sensing element 410 whose hot junctions may receive radiation from a source external to the sensor 400 when no such source external to the sensor 400 is presentmeasuring the output of the second sensing element 420 whose hot junctions may not receive radiation from a source external to the sensor 400connecting a number N2 of thermocouples of the second sensing element 420 to a connection module 306 connecting a number N1 of thermocouples of the first sensing element 410 to a connection module 307 wherein N2 is lower than N1 if the output of the second sensing element 420 is higher than the output of the first sensing element 410 and vice versa.

If the temperature sensor is to be located in an evacuated cavity spacer 20 can be formed by a material that provides a gastight seal as well as an adhesive bond with both substrate 1 and filter plate 19.Suitable materials for such a spacer are e.g.solder and glass frit.

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 temperature sensor is to be located in an evacuated cavity spacer 20 can be formed by a material that provides a gastight seal as well as an adhesive bond with both substrate 1 and filter plate 19.Suitable materials for such a spacer are e.g.solder and glass frit. CLAIM: A method of calibration of a temperature sensor 400 according to any of claims 1 to 8 comprising the steps ofmeasuring the output of the first sensing element 410 whose hot junctions may receive radiation from a source external to the sensor 400 when no such source external to the sensor 400 is presentmeasuring the output of the second sensing element 420 whose hot junctions may not receive radiation from a source external to the sensor 400connecting a number N2 of thermocouples of the second sensing element 420 to a connection module 306 connecting a number N1 of thermocouples of the first sensing element 410 to a connection module 307 wherein N2 is lower than N1 if the output of the second sensing element 420 is higher than the output of the first sensing element 410 and vice versa.

Method according to one of the preceding claims wherein the emergency service information 250 comprises especially for each of possibly a plurality of different emergency call telephone numbers being valid in the visited telecommunications network 200a uniform resource name especially related to an emergency type andoran information related to the emergency type andorthe emergency call telephone number and wherein especially the emergency service information 250 also comprises an information identifying the visited telecommunications network 200.

An exemplary embodiment of a method for processing an emergency call comprises transmitting a normal callestablishment signal with a remote identifier to a network to originate a normal call in response to a first callorigination request with the remote identifier by an user equipment receiving an indication message indicating that the normal call is routed as an emergency call from the network by the user equipment recording the remote identifier and location information of the user equipment in a memory device by the user equipment and when receiving a second callorigination request with theremote identifier transmitting an emergency callestablishment signal with the remote identifier to the network to originate an emergency call in response to the second callorigination request by the user 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: An exemplary embodiment of a method for processing an emergency call comprises transmitting a normal callestablishment signal with a remote identifier to a network to originate a normal call in response to a first callorigination request with the remote identifier by an user equipment receiving an indication message indicating that the normal call is routed as an emergency call from the network by the user equipment recording the remote identifier and location information of the user equipment in a memory device by the user equipment and when receiving a second callorigination request with theremote identifier transmitting an emergency callestablishment signal with the remote identifier to the network to originate an emergency call in response to the second callorigination request by the user equipment. CLAIM: Method according to one of the preceding claims wherein the emergency service information 250 comprises especially for each of possibly a plurality of different emergency call telephone numbers being valid in the visited telecommunications network 200a uniform resource name especially related to an emergency type andoran information related to the emergency type andorthe emergency call telephone number and wherein especially the emergency service information 250 also comprises an information identifying the visited telecommunications network 200.

Method according to any of the claims 1 to 7 wherein a radiolink error is identified due to a radiolinkirregularity in particular a number of radiolinkirregularities wherein a radiolink irregularity is identified due to a broken block andor broken link andor a partially changed in particular decremented radiolink timeout counter RLT.

More specifically the analyser measures a signal strength for each channel of each waveband.This signal strength is stored in a memory.The signal strength is compared with a reference level stored in memory.For example the reference level can be set at say 5 mW.If the power level is above the reference level for at least two channels which may or may not be contiguous then the decision unit assumes that a jammer is present.

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: More specifically the analyser measures a signal strength for each channel of each waveband.This signal strength is stored in a memory.The signal strength is compared with a reference level stored in memory.For example the reference level can be set at say 5 mW.If the power level is above the reference level for at least two channels which may or may not be contiguous then the decision unit assumes that a jammer is present. CLAIM: Method according to any of the claims 1 to 7 wherein a radiolink error is identified due to a radiolinkirregularity in particular a number of radiolinkirregularities wherein a radiolink irregularity is identified due to a broken block andor broken link andor a partially changed in particular decremented radiolink timeout counter RLT.

A rechargeable battery 100 200 comprising an electrode assembly 30 configured to perform charging and discharging a case 35 enclosing the electrode assembly 30 a cap plate 40 240 coupled to an opening of the case 35 an electrode terminal engaging a terminal hole H1 H2 of the cap plate 40 240 and an insulator 70 270 between the cap plate 40 240 and the electrode terminal wherein the insulator 70 270 comprises a fluid receiving recess 71 91 at a side of the electrode terminal to receive fluid and an outlet 72 92 extending through the insulator 70 270 from the fluid receiving recess 71 91 to discharge the received fluid.

Referring to FIGS.1 and 2 the rechargeable battery 110 according to the embodiment of the present invention includes an electrode assembly 10 in which an insulator separator 13 interposed between a first electrode 11 and a second electrode 12 is wound a case 15 housing the electrode assembly 10 and a cap assembly 20 assembled with a opening of the case 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: Referring to FIGS.1 and 2 the rechargeable battery 110 according to the embodiment of the present invention includes an electrode assembly 10 in which an insulator separator 13 interposed between a first electrode 11 and a second electrode 12 is wound a case 15 housing the electrode assembly 10 and a cap assembly 20 assembled with a opening of the case 15. CLAIM: A rechargeable battery 100 200 comprising an electrode assembly 30 configured to perform charging and discharging a case 35 enclosing the electrode assembly 30 a cap plate 40 240 coupled to an opening of the case 35 an electrode terminal engaging a terminal hole H1 H2 of the cap plate 40 240 and an insulator 70 270 between the cap plate 40 240 and the electrode terminal wherein the insulator 70 270 comprises a fluid receiving recess 71 91 at a side of the electrode terminal to receive fluid and an outlet 72 92 extending through the insulator 70 270 from the fluid receiving recess 71 91 to discharge the received fluid.

The device according to claim 6 wherein the at least one measurement device 431 is designed for providing measurement values concerning at least one out of the following external conditionstemperaturehumiditywind or air pressurewind speed orwind direction.

Fig.4 illustrates a propeller anemometer 430 used to measure wind speed.One two three or more propellers could be mounted on boom 210 to measure various wind characteristics.The propeller rotational speed can be translated to the zaxis and xaxis component of the horizontal wind speed vectors for horizontally arranged propellers.By mounting more than one propeller on boom 210 where each propeller is facing a different direction additional wind characteristics e.g.horizontal wind direction horizontal wind speed vertical wind speed vertical wind speed direction etc.can be determined.

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.4 illustrates a propeller anemometer 430 used to measure wind speed.One two three or more propellers could be mounted on boom 210 to measure various wind characteristics.The propeller rotational speed can be translated to the zaxis and xaxis component of the horizontal wind speed vectors for horizontally arranged propellers.By mounting more than one propeller on boom 210 where each propeller is facing a different direction additional wind characteristics e.g.horizontal wind direction horizontal wind speed vertical wind speed vertical wind speed direction etc.can be determined. CLAIM: The device according to claim 6 wherein the at least one measurement device 431 is designed for providing measurement values concerning at least one out of the following external conditionstemperaturehumiditywind or air pressurewind speed orwind direction.

A method for a portable communications device the method comprising receiving on a first radio frequency channel at least part of a first radio frequency mobile device television signal which carries digital information from which a television image can be generated on a display device in a portable communications device and determining a characteristic of the received mobile device television signal transmitting a notification message responsive to the determined characteristic and optionally receiving on a second radio frequency channel at least part of the first radio frequency mobile device television signal responsive to the determined characteristic.

Next fig.3 illustrates the basic control operations carried out at the system control unit 600 in relation to the present invention.The system control unit receives data from the broadcast station database 800 position data from the navigation unit 100 and tuning and measurement data from tuning receiver 200.

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.3 illustrates the basic control operations carried out at the system control unit 600 in relation to the present invention.The system control unit receives data from the broadcast station database 800 position data from the navigation unit 100 and tuning and measurement data from tuning receiver 200. CLAIM: A method for a portable communications device the method comprising receiving on a first radio frequency channel at least part of a first radio frequency mobile device television signal which carries digital information from which a television image can be generated on a display device in a portable communications device and determining a characteristic of the received mobile device television signal transmitting a notification message responsive to the determined characteristic and optionally receiving on a second radio frequency channel at least part of the first radio frequency mobile device television signal responsive to the determined characteristic.

The antenna device of claim 2 wherein the switching element further includes a plurality of second terminals that are arranged to correspond to the different points on the ground unit respectively and wherein the switching element electrically connects the first terminal to one of the second terminals.

The dimensions of segments SG and SG are selected so that the equivalent inductance values for the first and second inductances are equal to 18 nH and 20 nH respectively as an example.The first transmission line path if circuit 210 is enabled and the second transmission line path if circuit 210 is disabled are connected in parallel with feed terminals 54 and 58 and serve as parallel inductive tuning elements for antenna 40.The first and second transmission line path may therefore sometimes be referred to as a variable inductor.Because the first and second inductances are provided using transmission line structures the first and second transmission line paths may preserve highband performance illustrated as satisfactory resonant peak 94 of FIG.6 whereas discrete inductors might reduce highband performance.

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 dimensions of segments SG and SG are selected so that the equivalent inductance values for the first and second inductances are equal to 18 nH and 20 nH respectively as an example.The first transmission line path if circuit 210 is enabled and the second transmission line path if circuit 210 is disabled are connected in parallel with feed terminals 54 and 58 and serve as parallel inductive tuning elements for antenna 40.The first and second transmission line path may therefore sometimes be referred to as a variable inductor.Because the first and second inductances are provided using transmission line structures the first and second transmission line paths may preserve highband performance illustrated as satisfactory resonant peak 94 of FIG.6 whereas discrete inductors might reduce highband performance. CLAIM: The antenna device of claim 2 wherein the switching element further includes a plurality of second terminals that are arranged to correspond to the different points on the ground unit respectively and wherein the switching element electrically connects the first terminal to one of the second terminals.

The laundry care apparatus D according to any of the claims 11 to 13 wherein the laundry care apparatus D has a laundry drying function.

With reference to Figure 7 the second airfiltering shell or vessel 30 is preferably furthermore provided with a snapon locking mechanism 34 which is structured for selectively rigidly anchoringfixing the two complementary valvelike pieces 32a 32b of the second airfiltering shell or vessel 30 to one another when the same valvelike pieces 32a 32b are reciprocally coupled to formcompose the second airfiltering shell or vessel 30 thus preventing any unintended opening of the second airfiltering shell or vessel 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: With reference to Figure 7 the second airfiltering shell or vessel 30 is preferably furthermore provided with a snapon locking mechanism 34 which is structured for selectively rigidly anchoringfixing the two complementary valvelike pieces 32a 32b of the second airfiltering shell or vessel 30 to one another when the same valvelike pieces 32a 32b are reciprocally coupled to formcompose the second airfiltering shell or vessel 30 thus preventing any unintended opening of the second airfiltering shell or vessel 30. CLAIM: The laundry care apparatus D according to any of the claims 11 to 13 wherein the laundry care apparatus D has a laundry drying function.

The touch window of one of claims 1 to 4 wherein a cross angle between the first and second mesh lines 201202 may be in a range of about 60 to about 120.

Similarly the second electrode 214 includes a plurality of second sensor parts 214a to sense the touch of the input device such as a finger and a second connection electrode part 214b to connect the second sensor parts 214a with each other.The second connection electrode part 214b connects the second sensorparts 214a with each other in a second direction Y axis direction of drawings crossing the first direction so that the second electrode 214 may extend in the second direction.

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: Similarly the second electrode 214 includes a plurality of second sensor parts 214a to sense the touch of the input device such as a finger and a second connection electrode part 214b to connect the second sensor parts 214a with each other.The second connection electrode part 214b connects the second sensorparts 214a with each other in a second direction Y axis direction of drawings crossing the first direction so that the second electrode 214 may extend in the second direction. CLAIM: The touch window of one of claims 1 to 4 wherein a cross angle between the first and second mesh lines 201202 may be in a range of about 60 to about 120.

Method for acquiring a radiographic image of a patient according to claim 1 or 2 wherein the acquisition of the real image occurs immediately after scout acquisition without repositioning said patient.

In contrast when the determination at step S17 is NO i.e.the Xray tube 31 and the detector 32 have not arrived at their preset terminal positions the controller 55 proceeds to step S20.By the process at step S20 the angular speeds V of rotation of the Xray tube 31 and the detector 32 are calculated according to their current rotational positionsdetected at steps S16.Concretely the controller 55 refers to the LUT of the ROM 56 to apply the current rotational positionsto the functions shown in Fig.12 A and B whereby rotational angular speeds V now being commanded can be calculated.

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 contrast when the determination at step S17 is NO i.e.the Xray tube 31 and the detector 32 have not arrived at their preset terminal positions the controller 55 proceeds to step S20.By the process at step S20 the angular speeds V of rotation of the Xray tube 31 and the detector 32 are calculated according to their current rotational positionsdetected at steps S16.Concretely the controller 55 refers to the LUT of the ROM 56 to apply the current rotational positionsto the functions shown in Fig.12 A and B whereby rotational angular speeds V now being commanded can be calculated. CLAIM: Method for acquiring a radiographic image of a patient according to claim 1 or 2 wherein the acquisition of the real image occurs immediately after scout acquisition without repositioning said patient.

A device for verifying a hipkneeankle angle using an inertialbased computer assisted surgery system during a knee replacement surgery the device comprising a mounting base having at least one planar abutting surface integrated into the mounting base and adapted for direct abutting against a resected surface on a distal femur the mounting base including at least a first inertial sensor in wireless communication with the computer assisted surgery system and operable to determine at least an orientation of the mounting base and to provide orientation data for at least two angular degrees of freedom to the computer assisted surgery system representative of said orientation of the mounting base the mounting base being thereby operable to digitize at least a mechanical axis of a femur a visual alignment guide element pivotally mounted to the mounting base such that the visual alignment guide element is pivotable about at least one axis of rotation to adjust an angular position and therefore an orientation thereof the visual alignment guide element being displaceable to be visually aligned with a mechanical axis of a tibia and wherein a difference between the orientation of the mounting base and the orientation of the visual alignment guide as calculated by the computer assisted surgery system corresponds to the hipkneeankle angle.

The jig optionally includes a handle extending upwardly from the jig.The handle may facilitate the surgeon adjusting the positioning of the jig.In one arrangement a laser may be mounted on the handle or a mounting means for a separate laser may be provided.The laser may swivel in the femoral flexion extension plane.In one arrangement the handle may be demountable such that it can be removed before sawing is carried out so that it does not impede access to a sawing guide.In one arrangement the handle may be formed integrally with the arm but may be demounted by breaking a frangible flange.The handle and the laser may be used by the surgeon to adjust the valgus varus position of the jig to meet the hip centre.In one arrangement the hip centre may be that as provided by the socalled Freeman 9cm rule.In another arrangement the valgus varus position may be determined by use of an electronic local guide unit comprising an accelerometer and gyroscope which locates the femoral head centre of the leg rotation.In a still further arrangement the varusvalgus position may be found by use of an intermedullary alignment rod inserted through the femoral jig and into the femoral canal.

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 jig optionally includes a handle extending upwardly from the jig.The handle may facilitate the surgeon adjusting the positioning of the jig.In one arrangement a laser may be mounted on the handle or a mounting means for a separate laser may be provided.The laser may swivel in the femoral flexion extension plane.In one arrangement the handle may be demountable such that it can be removed before sawing is carried out so that it does not impede access to a sawing guide.In one arrangement the handle may be formed integrally with the arm but may be demounted by breaking a frangible flange.The handle and the laser may be used by the surgeon to adjust the valgus varus position of the jig to meet the hip centre.In one arrangement the hip centre may be that as provided by the socalled Freeman 9cm rule.In another arrangement the valgus varus position may be determined by use of an electronic local guide unit comprising an accelerometer and gyroscope which locates the femoral head centre of the leg rotation.In a still further arrangement the varusvalgus position may be found by use of an intermedullary alignment rod inserted through the femoral jig and into the femoral canal. CLAIM: A device for verifying a hipkneeankle angle using an inertialbased computer assisted surgery system during a knee replacement surgery the device comprising a mounting base having at least one planar abutting surface integrated into the mounting base and adapted for direct abutting against a resected surface on a distal femur the mounting base including at least a first inertial sensor in wireless communication with the computer assisted surgery system and operable to determine at least an orientation of the mounting base and to provide orientation data for at least two angular degrees of freedom to the computer assisted surgery system representative of said orientation of the mounting base the mounting base being thereby operable to digitize at least a mechanical axis of a femur a visual alignment guide element pivotally mounted to the mounting base such that the visual alignment guide element is pivotable about at least one axis of rotation to adjust an angular position and therefore an orientation thereof the visual alignment guide element being displaceable to be visually aligned with a mechanical axis of a tibia and wherein a difference between the orientation of the mounting base and the orientation of the visual alignment guide as calculated by the computer assisted surgery system corresponds to the hipkneeankle angle.

A turbine bucket 100 comprising a pressure side 118 a suction side 120 opposite the pressure side 118 and a bucket squealer tip 150 attached to the pressure side 118 and the suction side 120 comprising a plurality of high hot hardness shroudcutting deposits 155 deposited on an exterior surface 159 of the bucket squealer tip 150 wherein the plurality of high hot hardness shroudcutting deposits 155 have a hardness of at least about 1100 kg mm2 and a melting temperature of at least about 1500 C.

The turbine 54 comprises a rotor blade 25 see Fig.3 at the tip of which an abrasive coating is formed by the coating formation method according to the present invention.The rotor blade 25 has a coating according to the present invention formed at the tip thereof.When the operation of a gas turbine 100 is started a socalled initial sliding occurs due to thermal expansion of the rotor blade and the tip of the rotor blade 25 may come in contact with the internal wall of a shroud 55.When a certain period of time has passed since starting the operation the tip of the rotor blade 25 may come in contact with the internal wall of the shroud 55 due to the deformation of the shroud 55 to thereby cause a socalled secondary sliding.In either case since the abrasive particles are firmly brazed at the tip of the rotor blade 25 by the coating formation method of the present invention the coating of TBC or the like not shown formed on the internal wall of the shroud 55 can be shaved off.As a result welding of the rotor blade 25 can be prevented and the gas turbine 100 can be stably operated.It is preferred that cubic boron nitride is allowed to function with respect to the initial sliding and SiC and Al2O3 having excellent longterm stability at high temperatures are allowed to function with respect to the secondary sliding.Therefore it is more desirable to mix and use these for ensuring the longterm reliability of the gas turbine.

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 turbine 54 comprises a rotor blade 25 see Fig.3 at the tip of which an abrasive coating is formed by the coating formation method according to the present invention.The rotor blade 25 has a coating according to the present invention formed at the tip thereof.When the operation of a gas turbine 100 is started a socalled initial sliding occurs due to thermal expansion of the rotor blade and the tip of the rotor blade 25 may come in contact with the internal wall of a shroud 55.When a certain period of time has passed since starting the operation the tip of the rotor blade 25 may come in contact with the internal wall of the shroud 55 due to the deformation of the shroud 55 to thereby cause a socalled secondary sliding.In either case since the abrasive particles are firmly brazed at the tip of the rotor blade 25 by the coating formation method of the present invention the coating of TBC or the like not shown formed on the internal wall of the shroud 55 can be shaved off.As a result welding of the rotor blade 25 can be prevented and the gas turbine 100 can be stably operated.It is preferred that cubic boron nitride is allowed to function with respect to the initial sliding and SiC and Al2O3 having excellent longterm stability at high temperatures are allowed to function with respect to the secondary sliding.Therefore it is more desirable to mix and use these for ensuring the longterm reliability of the gas turbine. CLAIM: A turbine bucket 100 comprising a pressure side 118 a suction side 120 opposite the pressure side 118 and a bucket squealer tip 150 attached to the pressure side 118 and the suction side 120 comprising a plurality of high hot hardness shroudcutting deposits 155 deposited on an exterior surface 159 of the bucket squealer tip 150 wherein the plurality of high hot hardness shroudcutting deposits 155 have a hardness of at least about 1100 kg mm2 and a melting temperature of at least about 1500 C.

An image generationoutput control apparatus 100 for an image processing system for sequentially executing a plurality of processes the image processing system including a process execution control apparatus 4 capable of controlling an execution of the plurality of processes the process execution control apparatus 4 including a controlside drawing information generator 420 for generating drawing information to be referred by an image forming apparatus when performing an image generationoutput operation based on information of a target image to be output the image generationoutput control apparatus 100 capable of controlling an execution of the image generationoutput operation based on a command information of the image generationoutput operation received from the process execution control apparatus 4 the image generationoutput control apparatus 100 comprising a plurality of outputside drawing information generators 120 corresponding to the controlside drawing information generator 420 the plurality of outputside drawing information generators 120 to generate drawing information to be referred by the image forming apparatus when performing the image generationoutput operation based on the information of the target image to be outputan execution controller 116 to instruct the image forming apparatus to execute the image generationoutput operation based on the drawing information generated by the one or more outputside drawing information generators 120 and a control parameter converter 119 to receive designation of one or more of the outputside drawing information generators 120 to be used for executing a plurality of processes for generating the drawing information based on the information of the target image to be output and to convert one or more control parameters designated for generating the drawing information by using the designated plurality of the outputside drawing information generators 120 depending on processing capability of the designated one or more of the outputside drawing information generators 120.

FIGS.9A to 9C are diagrams illustrating a display of a list of printers a display of a list of the papersand a display of a list of the color conversion methods for causing the user to select the digital printer the paper and the color conversion method respectively.FIG.9A showsthe display of the list of the digital printers 22 FIG.9B shows the display of the list of the papers list and FIG.9C shows the display of the list of the color conversion methods.

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: FIGS.9A to 9C are diagrams illustrating a display of a list of printers a display of a list of the papersand a display of a list of the color conversion methods for causing the user to select the digital printer the paper and the color conversion method respectively.FIG.9A showsthe display of the list of the digital printers 22 FIG.9B shows the display of the list of the papers list and FIG.9C shows the display of the list of the color conversion methods. CLAIM: An image generationoutput control apparatus 100 for an image processing system for sequentially executing a plurality of processes the image processing system including a process execution control apparatus 4 capable of controlling an execution of the plurality of processes the process execution control apparatus 4 including a controlside drawing information generator 420 for generating drawing information to be referred by an image forming apparatus when performing an image generationoutput operation based on information of a target image to be output the image generationoutput control apparatus 100 capable of controlling an execution of the image generationoutput operation based on a command information of the image generationoutput operation received from the process execution control apparatus 4 the image generationoutput control apparatus 100 comprising a plurality of outputside drawing information generators 120 corresponding to the controlside drawing information generator 420 the plurality of outputside drawing information generators 120 to generate drawing information to be referred by the image forming apparatus when performing the image generationoutput operation based on the information of the target image to be outputan execution controller 116 to instruct the image forming apparatus to execute the image generationoutput operation based on the drawing information generated by the one or more outputside drawing information generators 120 and a control parameter converter 119 to receive designation of one or more of the outputside drawing information generators 120 to be used for executing a plurality of processes for generating the drawing information based on the information of the target image to be output and to convert one or more control parameters designated for generating the drawing information by using the designated plurality of the outputside drawing information generators 120 depending on processing capability of the designated one or more of the outputside drawing information generators 120.

The UE of claim 20 wherein the indicator comprises one of a flag or a bit token.

The present disclosure may still further provides a method for initiating a transitioning decision from a user equipment comprising determining if a statemode transition is desirable at the user equipment and sending a transition indication to thenetwork responsive to the determination whereby the user equipment receives a transitioning decision from the network based on the transitioning indication.

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 present disclosure may still further provides a method for initiating a transitioning decision from a user equipment comprising determining if a statemode transition is desirable at the user equipment and sending a transition indication to thenetwork responsive to the determination whereby the user equipment receives a transitioning decision from the network based on the transitioning indication. CLAIM: The UE of claim 20 wherein the indicator comprises one of a flag or a bit token.

A method for scheduling users in a cellular environment C1 C2 C3 such that a Pareto optimal power control can be applied the method comprising determining whether a set of users x1 x2 x3 in the cellular environment fulfills a feasibility condition for the Pareto optimal power control and in case the feasibility condition for the Pareto optimal power control is not fulfilled modifying the SINR targets of the users x1 x2 x3 such that the feasibility condition for the Pareto optimal power control is fulfilled.

This object is achieved by a transceiver apparatus of claim 1 a method for communicating according to claim 13 a transceiver apparatus according to claim 15 a method for communicating according to claim 25 a transceiver apparatus of claim 27 and a system for communicating according to claim 28.

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: This object is achieved by a transceiver apparatus of claim 1 a method for communicating according to claim 13 a transceiver apparatus according to claim 15 a method for communicating according to claim 25 a transceiver apparatus of claim 27 and a system for communicating according to claim 28. CLAIM: A method for scheduling users in a cellular environment C1 C2 C3 such that a Pareto optimal power control can be applied the method comprising determining whether a set of users x1 x2 x3 in the cellular environment fulfills a feasibility condition for the Pareto optimal power control and in case the feasibility condition for the Pareto optimal power control is not fulfilled modifying the SINR targets of the users x1 x2 x3 such that the feasibility condition for the Pareto optimal power control is fulfilled.

A method performed at a low complexity user equipment configured to receive control information within a predetermined limited frequency bandwidth said method comprising monitoring a first frequency range within said predetermined limited bandwidth during a first predetermined time period for user specific control information monitoring a second frequency range within said predetermined limited bandwidth during a second predetermined time period for nonuser specific control information wherein said first and second time periods do not overlap and following transmission by said low complexity user equipment of a connection request monitoring a third frequency range within said predetermined limited bandwidth during a further time period for further control information said further predetermined time period overlapping with at least one of said first and second time periods and said third frequency range not overlapping with said first or second frequency range.

For example if the current locations of the timefrequency domain of PRACH channels are 0000 1000 2000 0010 1010 and 2010 as shown in FIG.6B there are 2 PRACHtime slots in total i.e.M2 and each PRACHtime slot has 3 PRACH channels and the mapping sequence of PRACH channels in the frequency domain is adopted i.e.the sequence ofPRACH frequency band fRA is 012345.If the location of the selected initial PRACH channel is 0000 and the frequency band fRA0 then the PRACH at location 1010 will correspond to the next PRACHtime slot and fRA1 so the selection condition is met and a PRACH resource combination is obtained i.e.PRACH0000 and PRACH1010.

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 if the current locations of the timefrequency domain of PRACH channels are 0000 1000 2000 0010 1010 and 2010 as shown in FIG.6B there are 2 PRACHtime slots in total i.e.M2 and each PRACHtime slot has 3 PRACH channels and the mapping sequence of PRACH channels in the frequency domain is adopted i.e.the sequence ofPRACH frequency band fRA is 012345.If the location of the selected initial PRACH channel is 0000 and the frequency band fRA0 then the PRACH at location 1010 will correspond to the next PRACHtime slot and fRA1 so the selection condition is met and a PRACH resource combination is obtained i.e.PRACH0000 and PRACH1010. CLAIM: A method performed at a low complexity user equipment configured to receive control information within a predetermined limited frequency bandwidth said method comprising monitoring a first frequency range within said predetermined limited bandwidth during a first predetermined time period for user specific control information monitoring a second frequency range within said predetermined limited bandwidth during a second predetermined time period for nonuser specific control information wherein said first and second time periods do not overlap and following transmission by said low complexity user equipment of a connection request monitoring a third frequency range within said predetermined limited bandwidth during a further time period for further control information said further predetermined time period overlapping with at least one of said first and second time periods and said third frequency range not overlapping with said first or second frequency range.

The unit dose article according to any preceding claims wherein the unit dose article ruptures between 10 seconds and 5 minutes once the unit dose article is added to 950ml of deionised water at 2021C in a 1L beaker wherein the water is stirred at 350rpm with a 5cm magnetic stirrer bar.

The velocity of disintegration may also be controlled by the thickness of the film or foil.Preferably the thickness of the film or foil used is in the range of from 10 m to 100 m both for the thickness of the film before it is formed into an essentially tubular shape as well for the thickness of the films or foils in the multicompartment pouch i.e.after having been formed into tubular 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: The velocity of disintegration may also be controlled by the thickness of the film or foil.Preferably the thickness of the film or foil used is in the range of from 10 m to 100 m both for the thickness of the film before it is formed into an essentially tubular shape as well for the thickness of the films or foils in the multicompartment pouch i.e.after having been formed into tubular shape. CLAIM: The unit dose article according to any preceding claims wherein the unit dose article ruptures between 10 seconds and 5 minutes once the unit dose article is added to 950ml of deionised water at 2021C in a 1L beaker wherein the water is stirred at 350rpm with a 5cm magnetic stirrer bar.

The method of any preceding claim wherein the haptic output device 218 is associated with a graspable device 106 comprising one or more of a smartphone a tablet an ereader a stylus a pen or a portable gaming device.

The first vibration element 101 and second vibration element 107 are mounted in the portable device such that the first direction105 and the second direction 111 are at an angle with respect to each other.Thus the axes of the first direction105 and the second direction 111 will intersect thereby forming an anglewith each other.Accordingly the first force vector 103 and the second force vector 109 are generated in different directions relative to the orientation of the portable device.

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 first vibration element 101 and second vibration element 107 are mounted in the portable device such that the first direction105 and the second direction 111 are at an angle with respect to each other.Thus the axes of the first direction105 and the second direction 111 will intersect thereby forming an anglewith each other.Accordingly the first force vector 103 and the second force vector 109 are generated in different directions relative to the orientation of the portable device. CLAIM: The method of any preceding claim wherein the haptic output device 218 is associated with a graspable device 106 comprising one or more of a smartphone a tablet an ereader a stylus a pen or a portable gaming device.

The input device of claim 1 further comprising a display unit 40 wherein the control unit 15 controls the display unit 40 so that when the second predetermined operation is detected the display unit 40 displays in a display mode different from a display mode displayed when the first predetermined operation is detected.

Here in the carmounted device control system relating to the present invention when one signal of the rotation detection signal and the operation signal the first operation signal andor the second operation signal is inputted to the control means the timer means is activated.In this way the elapsed time from the time that that one signal was inputted to the control means is counted.

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: Here in the carmounted device control system relating to the present invention when one signal of the rotation detection signal and the operation signal the first operation signal andor the second operation signal is inputted to the control means the timer means is activated.In this way the elapsed time from the time that that one signal was inputted to the control means is counted. CLAIM: The input device of claim 1 further comprising a display unit 40 wherein the control unit 15 controls the display unit 40 so that when the second predetermined operation is detected the display unit 40 displays in a display mode different from a display mode displayed when the first predetermined operation is detected.

A method for decrypting a document encrypted using biometric information of an intended receiver of the document comprising capturing by an imaging device an image of at least a portion of the document detecting by a biometric detection device biometric information of a user decrypting by a processor at least the portion of the document using the captured image and the detected biometric information and displaying by a display device at least the portion of the document decrypted by the processor.

For example in such a case that a plurality of persons have been photographically taken in an image of media data there are some possibilities that there are plural authorized users to which this image should be viewed.In such a case if the media data whose information amount is large is encrypted based upon different public keys from each other with respect to each of the authorized usersthen a huge information amount of encrypted data must be stored.As a consequence it is desirable to employ a common key in order that the media key is encrypted by such a format that can be commonly utilized by the plurality of users.Accordingly for instance if the second encrypted data is produced by employing the public keys which are independently provided with the respective authorized users to which the image should be viewed and the second encrypted data is combined with the first encrypted data then only such a person single or plural persons who has been confirmed as a authorized user based upon biological information can acquire the common key from the second encrypted data and can decrypt the first encrypted data based upon the acquired common key so that the authorized user can view the media data.

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 in such a case that a plurality of persons have been photographically taken in an image of media data there are some possibilities that there are plural authorized users to which this image should be viewed.In such a case if the media data whose information amount is large is encrypted based upon different public keys from each other with respect to each of the authorized usersthen a huge information amount of encrypted data must be stored.As a consequence it is desirable to employ a common key in order that the media key is encrypted by such a format that can be commonly utilized by the plurality of users.Accordingly for instance if the second encrypted data is produced by employing the public keys which are independently provided with the respective authorized users to which the image should be viewed and the second encrypted data is combined with the first encrypted data then only such a person single or plural persons who has been confirmed as a authorized user based upon biological information can acquire the common key from the second encrypted data and can decrypt the first encrypted data based upon the acquired common key so that the authorized user can view the media data. CLAIM: A method for decrypting a document encrypted using biometric information of an intended receiver of the document comprising capturing by an imaging device an image of at least a portion of the document detecting by a biometric detection device biometric information of a user decrypting by a processor at least the portion of the document using the captured image and the detected biometric information and displaying by a display device at least the portion of the document decrypted by the processor.

The service network of claim 9 wherein the value is positive so that the MTC device reactivates the periodic update timer according to the value and the core network further receives an uplink UL Information Transfer message comprising an acknowledgement ACK from the MTC device via the access network.

In the mobility management method and the terminal according to the embodiments of the present invention the terminal receives the periodic RAUTAU timer that is obtained by the SGSNMME according to the periodic RAUTAU setting information in the subscription data and executes a periodic RAUTAU according to the received periodic RAUTAU timer.Thereby the terminal can set or dynamically modify in cooperation with the network the mobility management frequency of a particular terminal among numerous terminals.

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 the mobility management method and the terminal according to the embodiments of the present invention the terminal receives the periodic RAUTAU timer that is obtained by the SGSNMME according to the periodic RAUTAU setting information in the subscription data and executes a periodic RAUTAU according to the received periodic RAUTAU timer.Thereby the terminal can set or dynamically modify in cooperation with the network the mobility management frequency of a particular terminal among numerous terminals. CLAIM: The service network of claim 9 wherein the value is positive so that the MTC device reactivates the periodic update timer according to the value and the core network further receives an uplink UL Information Transfer message comprising an acknowledgement ACK from the MTC device via the access network.

Arrangement 1 in a vehicle 2 for providing vehicle driver support during manual or semiautonomous driving in a potential overtake scenario characterized in that the arrangement 1 comprisesa detector 4 arranged to detect at least one of a closing velocity between the host vehicle 2 and a preceding vehicle 3 and a distance between the host vehicle 2 and the preceding vehicle 3a communication unit 5 arranged to receive from the preceding vehicle 3 information of a probable route of the preceding vehicle 3 based on at least one of preceding vehicle historical route information and preceding vehicle navigation system informationa processing unit 6 arranged toreceive information indicative of at least one of a closing velocity between the host vehicle 2 and the preceding vehicle 3 and a distance between the host vehicle 2 and the preceding vehicle 3 from the detector 4trigger the communication unit 5 to receive information on a probable route of a preceding vehicle 3 if a detected closing velocity between the host vehicle 2 and the preceding vehicle 3 is above a threshold closing velocity or if a detected distance between the host vehicle 2 and the preceding vehicle 3 is below a threshold distancedetermine for one or more routes ahead of the host vehicle 2 the probability that the preceding vehicle 3 will drive along the one or more route the determination being based on at least one of received preceding vehicle historical route information data and received preceding vehicle navigation system information and toprocess the received information into a format suitable for displayone or more display units 7 arranged to receive determined preceding vehicle route information from the processing unit 6 and to display the processed information thereby providing support to the vehicle driver.

A problem of state of the art driver assistance systems reside in their reaction to lanechanges of target objects cuttingin to the hostvehicles lane or cuttingout from hostvehicles lane.A target object is a vehicle in the environment of the host vehicle and physically sensed by one or more sensors of the host vehicle.

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 problem of state of the art driver assistance systems reside in their reaction to lanechanges of target objects cuttingin to the hostvehicles lane or cuttingout from hostvehicles lane.A target object is a vehicle in the environment of the host vehicle and physically sensed by one or more sensors of the host vehicle. CLAIM: Arrangement 1 in a vehicle 2 for providing vehicle driver support during manual or semiautonomous driving in a potential overtake scenario characterized in that the arrangement 1 comprisesa detector 4 arranged to detect at least one of a closing velocity between the host vehicle 2 and a preceding vehicle 3 and a distance between the host vehicle 2 and the preceding vehicle 3a communication unit 5 arranged to receive from the preceding vehicle 3 information of a probable route of the preceding vehicle 3 based on at least one of preceding vehicle historical route information and preceding vehicle navigation system informationa processing unit 6 arranged toreceive information indicative of at least one of a closing velocity between the host vehicle 2 and the preceding vehicle 3 and a distance between the host vehicle 2 and the preceding vehicle 3 from the detector 4trigger the communication unit 5 to receive information on a probable route of a preceding vehicle 3 if a detected closing velocity between the host vehicle 2 and the preceding vehicle 3 is above a threshold closing velocity or if a detected distance between the host vehicle 2 and the preceding vehicle 3 is below a threshold distancedetermine for one or more routes ahead of the host vehicle 2 the probability that the preceding vehicle 3 will drive along the one or more route the determination being based on at least one of received preceding vehicle historical route information data and received preceding vehicle navigation system information and toprocess the received information into a format suitable for displayone or more display units 7 arranged to receive determined preceding vehicle route information from the processing unit 6 and to display the processed information thereby providing support to the vehicle driver.

A method for obtaining graphene oxide nanoplatelets and derivative products according to claim 1 or 17 characterised in that a deposition step on a substrate is performed.

In these conditions at the process furnace temperature the catalytic particle undergoes a partial fusion so that the particle made up of two phases differentiating in the catalytic particle a Ni core that remains solid throughout the entire process and a NiS part due to the presence of sulfur in the gases involved in the process that at the process temperature will fuse due to the melting point of NiS is lower that the working temperature and thus can flow around the solid Ni core.

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 these conditions at the process furnace temperature the catalytic particle undergoes a partial fusion so that the particle made up of two phases differentiating in the catalytic particle a Ni core that remains solid throughout the entire process and a NiS part due to the presence of sulfur in the gases involved in the process that at the process temperature will fuse due to the melting point of NiS is lower that the working temperature and thus can flow around the solid Ni core. CLAIM: A method for obtaining graphene oxide nanoplatelets and derivative products according to claim 1 or 17 characterised in that a deposition step on a substrate is performed.

The method according to claim 1 wherein the watermarks distinct for each loudspeaker LS ML CS MR and RS are watermark signatures individual for each loudspeaker LS ML CS MR and RS by a pattern embedded in each channel for a loudspeaker LS ML CS MR and RS of the multi loudspeaker sound system identifying the loudspeaker playing back the respective channel.

A direction of arrival vector is determined for each one of the loudspeakers according to one of the abovedescribed embodiments.The direction of arrival vector of the first loudspeaker points to the first loudspeaker.The direction of arrival vector of the second loudspeaker points to the second loudspeaker.

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 direction of arrival vector is determined for each one of the loudspeakers according to one of the abovedescribed embodiments.The direction of arrival vector of the first loudspeaker points to the first loudspeaker.The direction of arrival vector of the second loudspeaker points to the second loudspeaker. CLAIM: The method according to claim 1 wherein the watermarks distinct for each loudspeaker LS ML CS MR and RS are watermark signatures individual for each loudspeaker LS ML CS MR and RS by a pattern embedded in each channel for a loudspeaker LS ML CS MR and RS of the multi loudspeaker sound system identifying the loudspeaker playing back the respective channel.

A wind power generation facility comprising a tower installed on the ground or on the sea as a supporting column of a power generator a nacelle provided on the tower that includes the power generator and a rotor provided at one end of the nacelle that has a hub and a plurality of blades to receive wind and convert wind power into rotational energy wherein the hub includes a plurality of pitch driving units to change respective angles of the plurality of blades with respect to the hub and wherein the plurality of pitch driving units are respectively provided through gaps among a plurality of structural materials in the hub.

A stiffening web 80 may further define a web plane 88.The web plane 88 may be a plane defined by the stiffening web 80 as it extends within the blade flange area 72.For example in exemplary embodiments the inner face 82 or the outer face 84 defines the web plane 88.It should be understood that a web plane 88 may be definedfor any suitable embodiment of a stiffening web 80 including embodiments wherein the inner and outer surfaces of the stiffening web 80 may not be planer faces.For example in embodiments wherein the inner and outer surfaces are curved the web plane 88 may be tangent to the curve or otherwise defined to generally extend across and within the blade flange area 72 as 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: A stiffening web 80 may further define a web plane 88.The web plane 88 may be a plane defined by the stiffening web 80 as it extends within the blade flange area 72.For example in exemplary embodiments the inner face 82 or the outer face 84 defines the web plane 88.It should be understood that a web plane 88 may be definedfor any suitable embodiment of a stiffening web 80 including embodiments wherein the inner and outer surfaces of the stiffening web 80 may not be planer faces.For example in embodiments wherein the inner and outer surfaces are curved the web plane 88 may be tangent to the curve or otherwise defined to generally extend across and within the blade flange area 72 as shown. CLAIM: A wind power generation facility comprising a tower installed on the ground or on the sea as a supporting column of a power generator a nacelle provided on the tower that includes the power generator and a rotor provided at one end of the nacelle that has a hub and a plurality of blades to receive wind and convert wind power into rotational energy wherein the hub includes a plurality of pitch driving units to change respective angles of the plurality of blades with respect to the hub and wherein the plurality of pitch driving units are respectively provided through gaps among a plurality of structural materials in the hub.

The portable device as claimed in Claim 1 wherein the touch screen presents an additional overlay bottom function bar at the bottom thereof when the touch screen is touched and dragged up in a condition that the web page is scrolled to the top thereof and the additional overlay bottom function bar is opposite to a persistent header function bar adhered to the top of the web page.

Contents may correspond to various types of items arranged on an idle screen of a portable terminal.Contents may include a shortcut icon or widget that can directly execute a particular menu in the portable terminal without processing a startup of the menu.Content may be executed based on a widget..

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: Contents may correspond to various types of items arranged on an idle screen of a portable terminal.Contents may include a shortcut icon or widget that can directly execute a particular menu in the portable terminal without processing a startup of the menu.Content may be executed based on a widget.. CLAIM: The portable device as claimed in Claim 1 wherein the touch screen presents an additional overlay bottom function bar at the bottom thereof when the touch screen is touched and dragged up in a condition that the web page is scrolled to the top thereof and the additional overlay bottom function bar is opposite to a persistent header function bar adhered to the top of the web page.

The coupling element according to claim 1 wherein at least one of the first coil the second coil the third coil and the fourth coil comprises a via connection 130 230 330 430 for electrically connecting the at least one turn in the first layer with said another turn in the second layer respectively.

As shown in FIGs.15 through 17 the third inductor 42a includes first and second terminals 421a and 422a first second and third terminals 423a 424a and 426a which are typically microstrip lines and first and second contacts 427a and 429a.

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.15 through 17 the third inductor 42a includes first and second terminals 421a and 422a first second and third terminals 423a 424a and 426a which are typically microstrip lines and first and second contacts 427a and 429a. CLAIM: The coupling element according to claim 1 wherein at least one of the first coil the second coil the third coil and the fourth coil comprises a via connection 130 230 330 430 for electrically connecting the at least one turn in the first layer with said another turn in the second layer respectively.

The liquid ejecting device 16 80 according to claim 8 wherein a certain direction is defined as a first direction and a direction orthogonal to the first direction is defined as a second direction wherein one of opposite end portions of the liquid ejecting device in the second direction is defined as one end portion while the other of the opposite end portions is defined as the other end portionwherein one of opposite directions in the second direction toward the one end portion of the liquid ejecting device is defined as one direction while the other of the opposite directions in the second direction toward the other end portion of the liquid ejecting device is defined as the other direction wherein a plurality of pressure chambers 26 each as the pressure chamber 26 are formed in the flowpath defining member 21 so as to be arranged along the first direction wherein the liquid ejecting device further comprises a common wiring 44 including a first conductive portion 44a disposed on the one of the opposite surfaces of the piezoelectric actuator 22 and located on one of opposite sides of the pressure chambers in the second direction nearer to the one end portion of the liquid ejecting device and a plurality of second conductive portions 44b disposed on the one of the opposite surfaces of the piezoelectric actuator and extending from the first conductive portion in the other direction such that each of the plurality of second conductive portions is conducted to a corresponding one of a plurality of annular conductors 45 85 each as the annular conductor 45 85 and wherein each of the second conductive portions is connected to the common electrode 32 72 via a corresponding one of a plurality of contact holes 55 each as the contact hole 55.

Since the ink passage body 4 is connected with the ground the ink passage body 4 does not assume a positive or a negative electric potential even if it makes contact with a charged printing paper P.Furthermore the common electrode 37 and the inner electrode 38 are also connected with the ground As a result an electric potential difference is not created between the ink passage body 4 and the inner electrode 38 or the common electrode 37.The present inventors discovered that the actuator unit 21 may be damaged if the electric potential of the inner electrode 38 or the common electrode 37 of the actuator unit 21 becomeshigher than the electric potential of the ink passage body 4.It was assumed that this phenomenon is caused by the following if the electric potential of water within the pressure chamber 10 electric polarization of the water occurs and hydrogen ions are created.The electric potential difference between the ink passage body 4 and the inner electrode 38 of the actuator unit 21 causes components of the ink mainly hydrogen ions to enter the actuator unit 21.Although the actuator unit 21 has been sintered it is most likely to be a structure in which hydrogen ions can move.The hydrogen ions within the actuator unit 21 may reach the electrodes 36 to 38.The electrodes 36 to 38 are formed from AgPd metal and Pd has the property of occluding hydrogen ions.Hydrogen gas may be created when hydrogen ions are occluded in the electrodes 36 to 38 and if hydrogen gas is created there is the possibility that the sheets 36 37 38 and 41 to 44 of the actuator unit 21 may separate thus damaging the actuator unit 21.Since the ink passage body 4 the common electrode 37 and the inner electrode 39 are always maintained at the ground electric potential in the present embodiment the components of the ink can be prevented from entering the actuator unit 21.The ink jet printer 1 of the present embodiment therefore has a long life and a stable ink discharging performance.Further as described above the contacts 4a see FIG.6 are distributed uniformly on the ink passage body 4.As a result even if the electric charge is conveyed into the ink passage body 4 the ink passage body 4 will rapidly return to the ground electric potential.This contributes to preventing damage to the control circuit etc.caused by electrical discharge.

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 the ink passage body 4 is connected with the ground the ink passage body 4 does not assume a positive or a negative electric potential even if it makes contact with a charged printing paper P.Furthermore the common electrode 37 and the inner electrode 38 are also connected with the ground As a result an electric potential difference is not created between the ink passage body 4 and the inner electrode 38 or the common electrode 37.The present inventors discovered that the actuator unit 21 may be damaged if the electric potential of the inner electrode 38 or the common electrode 37 of the actuator unit 21 becomeshigher than the electric potential of the ink passage body 4.It was assumed that this phenomenon is caused by the following if the electric potential of water within the pressure chamber 10 electric polarization of the water occurs and hydrogen ions are created.The electric potential difference between the ink passage body 4 and the inner electrode 38 of the actuator unit 21 causes components of the ink mainly hydrogen ions to enter the actuator unit 21.Although the actuator unit 21 has been sintered it is most likely to be a structure in which hydrogen ions can move.The hydrogen ions within the actuator unit 21 may reach the electrodes 36 to 38.The electrodes 36 to 38 are formed from AgPd metal and Pd has the property of occluding hydrogen ions.Hydrogen gas may be created when hydrogen ions are occluded in the electrodes 36 to 38 and if hydrogen gas is created there is the possibility that the sheets 36 37 38 and 41 to 44 of the actuator unit 21 may separate thus damaging the actuator unit 21.Since the ink passage body 4 the common electrode 37 and the inner electrode 39 are always maintained at the ground electric potential in the present embodiment the components of the ink can be prevented from entering the actuator unit 21.The ink jet printer 1 of the present embodiment therefore has a long life and a stable ink discharging performance.Further as described above the contacts 4a see FIG.6 are distributed uniformly on the ink passage body 4.As a result even if the electric charge is conveyed into the ink passage body 4 the ink passage body 4 will rapidly return to the ground electric potential.This contributes to preventing damage to the control circuit etc.caused by electrical discharge. CLAIM: The liquid ejecting device 16 80 according to claim 8 wherein a certain direction is defined as a first direction and a direction orthogonal to the first direction is defined as a second direction wherein one of opposite end portions of the liquid ejecting device in the second direction is defined as one end portion while the other of the opposite end portions is defined as the other end portionwherein one of opposite directions in the second direction toward the one end portion of the liquid ejecting device is defined as one direction while the other of the opposite directions in the second direction toward the other end portion of the liquid ejecting device is defined as the other direction wherein a plurality of pressure chambers 26 each as the pressure chamber 26 are formed in the flowpath defining member 21 so as to be arranged along the first direction wherein the liquid ejecting device further comprises a common wiring 44 including a first conductive portion 44a disposed on the one of the opposite surfaces of the piezoelectric actuator 22 and located on one of opposite sides of the pressure chambers in the second direction nearer to the one end portion of the liquid ejecting device and a plurality of second conductive portions 44b disposed on the one of the opposite surfaces of the piezoelectric actuator and extending from the first conductive portion in the other direction such that each of the plurality of second conductive portions is conducted to a corresponding one of a plurality of annular conductors 45 85 each as the annular conductor 45 85 and wherein each of the second conductive portions is connected to the common electrode 32 72 via a corresponding one of a plurality of contact holes 55 each as the contact hole 55.

A method of connecting with an external device in an image forming apparatus which operates in a plurality of operation modes comprising determining an operation mode of the image forming apparatus when the image forming apparatus operates in a normal mode storing a first program to communicate with an external interface in a first storage when the image forming apparatus operates in a power saving mode storing a second program which is smaller than the first program in size in order to communicate with a predefined external device through the external interface in a second storage and performing communication with the external interface using the first program stored in the first storage or the second program stored in the second storage according to an operation mode of the image forming apparatus.

If the determination unit 120 determines that the external signal indicates a normal state when the image forming apparatus 100 is in the first power saving mode the controller 130 changes the operation frequencies of the CPU 140 and the volatile memory 180 to normal operation frequencies.

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 determination unit 120 determines that the external signal indicates a normal state when the image forming apparatus 100 is in the first power saving mode the controller 130 changes the operation frequencies of the CPU 140 and the volatile memory 180 to normal operation frequencies. CLAIM: A method of connecting with an external device in an image forming apparatus which operates in a plurality of operation modes comprising determining an operation mode of the image forming apparatus when the image forming apparatus operates in a normal mode storing a first program to communicate with an external interface in a first storage when the image forming apparatus operates in a power saving mode storing a second program which is smaller than the first program in size in order to communicate with a predefined external device through the external interface in a second storage and performing communication with the external interface using the first program stored in the first storage or the second program stored in the second storage according to an operation mode of the image forming apparatus.

The transmitter according to any of claims 1 or 2 wherein the first mode is selected if the allocated bandwidth exceeds a threshold and the second mode is selected otherwise.

FIG.8 illustrates a methodology for operating an amplifier system having a power amplifier with a supply terminal and an input terminal in accordance with an aspect of the present invention.The methodology begins at 300 where a threshold level is selected.The threshold level can be for example an envelope amplitude level in which the amplifier system operates in a polar mode at envelope amplitude levels that are above or at or above the threshold level and in a linear mode at envelope amplitude levels at or below or below the threshold level.At 310 the input signal is converted into a polar composite signal and amplitude and phase modulated components of the polar composite signal.The input signal can be in a number of different single carrier or multicarrier amplitude andor phase modulated signal formats e.g.WCDMA GSM OFDM.

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.8 illustrates a methodology for operating an amplifier system having a power amplifier with a supply terminal and an input terminal in accordance with an aspect of the present invention.The methodology begins at 300 where a threshold level is selected.The threshold level can be for example an envelope amplitude level in which the amplifier system operates in a polar mode at envelope amplitude levels that are above or at or above the threshold level and in a linear mode at envelope amplitude levels at or below or below the threshold level.At 310 the input signal is converted into a polar composite signal and amplitude and phase modulated components of the polar composite signal.The input signal can be in a number of different single carrier or multicarrier amplitude andor phase modulated signal formats e.g.WCDMA GSM OFDM. CLAIM: The transmitter according to any of claims 1 or 2 wherein the first mode is selected if the allocated bandwidth exceeds a threshold and the second mode is selected otherwise.

The method as claimed in claim 12 wherein the display is part of the mobile device.

Then if it is discriminated at step S71 that an IC card 40F is held up to and communicates with the readwrite section 21in or 21ex then the CPU 101 receives identification information from the IC card 40Fand temporarily stores the identification information for example into the RAM 104 or the like step S72.At this time also time information of the clock circuit 122 provided in the door lock control apparatus 100 is stored as time at which communication is performed into the RAM 104 together with the identification information mentioned above.Further the time information is supplied to the IC card 40F and written into the memory of the controlling IC 42.

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: Then if it is discriminated at step S71 that an IC card 40F is held up to and communicates with the readwrite section 21in or 21ex then the CPU 101 receives identification information from the IC card 40Fand temporarily stores the identification information for example into the RAM 104 or the like step S72.At this time also time information of the clock circuit 122 provided in the door lock control apparatus 100 is stored as time at which communication is performed into the RAM 104 together with the identification information mentioned above.Further the time information is supplied to the IC card 40F and written into the memory of the controlling IC 42. CLAIM: The method as claimed in claim 12 wherein the display is part of the mobile device.

The method of claim 7 wherein the photocurable varnish composition is jetted onto predetermined locations of the media substrate which include the predetermined locations which receive the jetted ink.

Each of the abovedescribed additives was added in order and mixed followed by filtrating with a filter having an absolute filtration accuracy of 2 m to prepare achromatic ink 201.

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 abovedescribed additives was added in order and mixed followed by filtrating with a filter having an absolute filtration accuracy of 2 m to prepare achromatic ink 201. CLAIM: The method of claim 7 wherein the photocurable varnish composition is jetted onto predetermined locations of the media substrate which include the predetermined locations which receive the jetted ink.

The thermionic sensor of claim 1 wherein the anode comprises substantially pure tungsten.

Herein preferable shapes structures and layouts of the cathode 15 the anode 19 and the guard ring 35 will be described in detail.

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: Herein preferable shapes structures and layouts of the cathode 15 the anode 19 and the guard ring 35 will be described in detail. CLAIM: The thermionic sensor of claim 1 wherein the anode comprises substantially pure tungsten.

The engine as defined in claim 5 wherein the internal cavity 20 defines an epitrochoid shape with two lobes the rotor body 24 has three circumferentially spaced apex portions 30 and the at least one combustion chamber 32 include three rotating chambers of variable volume the rotor body 24 being engaged to an eccentric portion of a shaft to rotate and perform orbital revolutions within the cavity 20 with each of the apex portions 30 remaining in sealing engagement with the peripheral wall 18 and separating the chambers 32.

A high temperature insert 34 is received in a corresponding opening 36 defined through the peripheral wall 18 of the outer body 12 the opening 36 being defined in communication with the rotor cavity 20 in a high temperature region of the outer body 12.In the embodiment shown the insert 34 defines a subchamber for pilot fuel injection and ignition and is located forwardly of the main injector 42 with respect to the direction R of the rotor rotation and revolution.

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 high temperature insert 34 is received in a corresponding opening 36 defined through the peripheral wall 18 of the outer body 12 the opening 36 being defined in communication with the rotor cavity 20 in a high temperature region of the outer body 12.In the embodiment shown the insert 34 defines a subchamber for pilot fuel injection and ignition and is located forwardly of the main injector 42 with respect to the direction R of the rotor rotation and revolution. CLAIM: The engine as defined in claim 5 wherein the internal cavity 20 defines an epitrochoid shape with two lobes the rotor body 24 has three circumferentially spaced apex portions 30 and the at least one combustion chamber 32 include three rotating chambers of variable volume the rotor body 24 being engaged to an eccentric portion of a shaft to rotate and perform orbital revolutions within the cavity 20 with each of the apex portions 30 remaining in sealing engagement with the peripheral wall 18 and separating the chambers 32.

The method of claim 9 wherein the determining the number of bits to be transmitted further includes selecting the maximum number of bits that may be transmitted based on the ETFC selection procedure on a condition that the maximum number of bits that may be transmitted based on the ETFC selection procedure is less than the maximum number of bits allowed for uplink transmissions or selecting the maximum number of bits that may be transmitted based on the maximum number of bits allowed for uplink transmissions on a condition that the maximum number of bits that may be transmitted based on the ETFC selection procedure is greater than or equal to the maximum number of bits allowed for uplink transmissions.

That is the frame type of the uplink VoIP packet transmitted to the IP entity 310 in step 365 is set to 6.

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: That is the frame type of the uplink VoIP packet transmitted to the IP entity 310 in step 365 is set to 6. CLAIM: The method of claim 9 wherein the determining the number of bits to be transmitted further includes selecting the maximum number of bits that may be transmitted based on the ETFC selection procedure on a condition that the maximum number of bits that may be transmitted based on the ETFC selection procedure is less than the maximum number of bits allowed for uplink transmissions or selecting the maximum number of bits that may be transmitted based on the maximum number of bits allowed for uplink transmissions on a condition that the maximum number of bits that may be transmitted based on the ETFC selection procedure is greater than or equal to the maximum number of bits allowed for uplink transmissions.

The method of claim 3 wherein more than one threedimensional road vector 78 79 8183 94 95 98 99 115118 135138 is selectively determined for a twodimensional road vector 66 88 89 if for an intermediate point P1P4 said distance is greater than said threshold.

However due to the available officially provided digitalization of street maps present digital maps include entire street networks in a substantially twodimensional representation only.In such maps height information of streets is only given as information on the relative height of a particular street with respect to crossing street vectors in order to allow for a representation in the appropriate order with respect to the spatial depth.

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: However due to the available officially provided digitalization of street maps present digital maps include entire street networks in a substantially twodimensional representation only.In such maps height information of streets is only given as information on the relative height of a particular street with respect to crossing street vectors in order to allow for a representation in the appropriate order with respect to the spatial depth. CLAIM: The method of claim 3 wherein more than one threedimensional road vector 78 79 8183 94 95 98 99 115118 135138 is selectively determined for a twodimensional road vector 66 88 89 if for an intermediate point P1P4 said distance is greater than said threshold.

The method of any preceding claim wherein the film displays a linear release profile of the therapeutic agent.

A first polymer solution and a second polymer solution are provided.The first polymer solution contains 30 mgmL polyglycolidecocaprolactone dissolved in dichloromethane.The second polymer solution contains 50 mgmL of bupivacaine hydrochloride and 30 mgmL polyglycolidecocaprolactone dissolved in dichloromethane and methanol 11 ratio.

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 first polymer solution and a second polymer solution are provided.The first polymer solution contains 30 mgmL polyglycolidecocaprolactone dissolved in dichloromethane.The second polymer solution contains 50 mgmL of bupivacaine hydrochloride and 30 mgmL polyglycolidecocaprolactone dissolved in dichloromethane and methanol 11 ratio. CLAIM: The method of any preceding claim wherein the film displays a linear release profile of the therapeutic agent.

The method of claim 9 wherein the calculating includes calculating the data flow identifier using at least one of the source identifier or the destination identifier as an input to a hash function.

A load balancing technique used in a network device includes performing a hash on received packets to identify one of the physical output ports corresponding to the logical output port from which to transmit the received packets.This kind of static hashing of received packets to physical output ports guarantees that packets associated with a same flow are transmitted from the same physical output port and thus do not become out of order.

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 load balancing technique used in a network device includes performing a hash on received packets to identify one of the physical output ports corresponding to the logical output port from which to transmit the received packets.This kind of static hashing of received packets to physical output ports guarantees that packets associated with a same flow are transmitted from the same physical output port and thus do not become out of order. CLAIM: The method of claim 9 wherein the calculating includes calculating the data flow identifier using at least one of the source identifier or the destination identifier as an input to a hash function.

The method of claim 2 comprising a detection that the user is donning the wearable device said initial biometric authentication being triggered by said detection.

Figure 2 shows this invention in a case where the measurement is performed on the finger 8.Again two image sensors are needed 910 placed at a fixed distance between them in order to obtain a 3D image of the capillary map 11 of the finger 8.In this case the near infrared radiation emitted by the LED or lasers if applicable 12 with an emission band centred in the near IR is detected by these image sensors 9 10 that have an absorption band that affects the emission of the light sources 12.These sources can also be used as presence andor life detectors in terms of the near IR radiation reflection and transmission pattern that interacts with the finger 8 which is simultaneously detected by the photoreceptors 120 that are positioned next to them.The near IR radiation is absorbed by the bloods haemoglobin and transmitted through the finger 8 in such a way that a 3D image of its capillary map is obtained through the two image sensors 910 and based on the composition of the different images obtained for each wave length emitted by the set of light sources 12.

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 2 shows this invention in a case where the measurement is performed on the finger 8.Again two image sensors are needed 910 placed at a fixed distance between them in order to obtain a 3D image of the capillary map 11 of the finger 8.In this case the near infrared radiation emitted by the LED or lasers if applicable 12 with an emission band centred in the near IR is detected by these image sensors 9 10 that have an absorption band that affects the emission of the light sources 12.These sources can also be used as presence andor life detectors in terms of the near IR radiation reflection and transmission pattern that interacts with the finger 8 which is simultaneously detected by the photoreceptors 120 that are positioned next to them.The near IR radiation is absorbed by the bloods haemoglobin and transmitted through the finger 8 in such a way that a 3D image of its capillary map is obtained through the two image sensors 910 and based on the composition of the different images obtained for each wave length emitted by the set of light sources 12. CLAIM: The method of claim 2 comprising a detection that the user is donning the wearable device said initial biometric authentication being triggered by said detection.

A cell of the pancreatic endocrine lineage according to any of claim 6 or 7 for its use as a medicament for treating or preventing a pancreatic disorder preferably chosen in the list consisting of pancreatitis such as acute pancreatitis and chronic pancreatitis diabetes mellitus exocrine pancreatic insufficiency EPI cystic fibrosis also known as mucoviscidosis congenital malformations such as pancreas divisum and annular pancreas neoplasms such as serous cystadenoma of the pancreas solid pseudopapillary neoplasm or ZollingerEllison syndrome and Hemosuccus pancreaticus.

A further aspect thus provides an in vitro method for producing pancreatic endocrine cells preferably betacells comprising exposing the pancreatic progenitors or preferably the pancreatic endocrine progenitors as taught herein to one or more agents or conditions capable of affecting differentiation of said pancreatic progenitors or pancreatic endocrine progenitors into said pancreatic endocrine cells preferably betacells.Also provided are isolated pancreatic endocrine cells preferably betacells obtainable or directly obtained by this method.Preferably said betacells are functional i.e.insulinproducing more preferably insulinproducing and glucose responsive.

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 further aspect thus provides an in vitro method for producing pancreatic endocrine cells preferably betacells comprising exposing the pancreatic progenitors or preferably the pancreatic endocrine progenitors as taught herein to one or more agents or conditions capable of affecting differentiation of said pancreatic progenitors or pancreatic endocrine progenitors into said pancreatic endocrine cells preferably betacells.Also provided are isolated pancreatic endocrine cells preferably betacells obtainable or directly obtained by this method.Preferably said betacells are functional i.e.insulinproducing more preferably insulinproducing and glucose responsive. CLAIM: A cell of the pancreatic endocrine lineage according to any of claim 6 or 7 for its use as a medicament for treating or preventing a pancreatic disorder preferably chosen in the list consisting of pancreatitis such as acute pancreatitis and chronic pancreatitis diabetes mellitus exocrine pancreatic insufficiency EPI cystic fibrosis also known as mucoviscidosis congenital malformations such as pancreas divisum and annular pancreas neoplasms such as serous cystadenoma of the pancreas solid pseudopapillary neoplasm or ZollingerEllison syndrome and Hemosuccus pancreaticus.

The apparatus of Claim 17 wherein the processor is further configured to generate a request to include an identifier indicating an existence of the anchored location information in a file for streaming the multimedia content over the network.

According to another aspect of the present invention there is provided a computer implemented advertisement annotation method comprisingstoring annotations and index data associated with advertising media data in a database accessible to a plurality of websites operating a media player component within each of the plurality of websites upon receipt of instructions to output advertising media data to a user at one of the media player components obtaining annotations and index data associated with the advertising media data from the database and outputing the or each annotation during output of the advertising media data in the media player component in dependence on the respective index data.

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: According to another aspect of the present invention there is provided a computer implemented advertisement annotation method comprisingstoring annotations and index data associated with advertising media data in a database accessible to a plurality of websites operating a media player component within each of the plurality of websites upon receipt of instructions to output advertising media data to a user at one of the media player components obtaining annotations and index data associated with the advertising media data from the database and outputing the or each annotation during output of the advertising media data in the media player component in dependence on the respective index data. CLAIM: The apparatus of Claim 17 wherein the processor is further configured to generate a request to include an identifier indicating an existence of the anchored location information in a file for streaming the multimedia content over the network.

The image generation processor of any of claims 6 7 8 9 or 10 wherein the processor is configured to generate the modified image by at least in part defining pixels in the modified image by increasing brightness levels of each pixel within the first image that is above a defined level and decreasing brightness levels of each pixel within the first image that is below a defined level 410.

The output of the light sensor 103 is sent to the controller 101 via the amplifier 104.The controller 101 detects whether or not the output of the light sensor 103 is over a certain value at a grayscale output selecting part 108.When the output of the light sensor 103 does not reach the certain value the total grayscale number of a video signal outputted to the display panel 106 is not changed.On the other hand when the output of the light sensor 103 is the certain value or more the total grayscale number of a video signal outputted to the display panel 106 is corrected to be smaller.As for grayscale of a video signal the grayscale number is changed by a grayscale converting part 107.And the video signals are stored in the memory 102.Then based on the output of the light sensor 103 video signals of the total grayscale number which is suitable for the external light are selected by the grayscale output selecting part 108 and supplied to the display panel 106.

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 output of the light sensor 103 is sent to the controller 101 via the amplifier 104.The controller 101 detects whether or not the output of the light sensor 103 is over a certain value at a grayscale output selecting part 108.When the output of the light sensor 103 does not reach the certain value the total grayscale number of a video signal outputted to the display panel 106 is not changed.On the other hand when the output of the light sensor 103 is the certain value or more the total grayscale number of a video signal outputted to the display panel 106 is corrected to be smaller.As for grayscale of a video signal the grayscale number is changed by a grayscale converting part 107.And the video signals are stored in the memory 102.Then based on the output of the light sensor 103 video signals of the total grayscale number which is suitable for the external light are selected by the grayscale output selecting part 108 and supplied to the display panel 106. CLAIM: The image generation processor of any of claims 6 7 8 9 or 10 wherein the processor is configured to generate the modified image by at least in part defining pixels in the modified image by increasing brightness levels of each pixel within the first image that is above a defined level and decreasing brightness levels of each pixel within the first image that is below a defined level 410.

A component 1 for a turbomachine wherein the component comprises an inner core 6 with an outer surface 9 the component 1 further comprisinga first thermal bond coating 11 arranged on the outer surface 9 on at least a portion 10 of the inner core 6 wherein the first thermal bond coating 11 is optimized to operate up to a first maximum temperature T1max anda second thermal bond coating 12 wherein the second thermal bond coating 12 is arranged on the first thermal bond coating 11 such that the first thermal bond coating 11 is located between the second thermal bond coating 12 and the outer surface 10 of the inner core 6 wherein the second thermal bond coating 12 is optimized to operate up to a second maximum temperature T2max wherein the second maximum temperature T2max is greater than the first maximum temperature T1max.

Compared to conventional MCrAlY coatings this modified MCrAlY layer 19 has a lower concentration of aluminum with a concentration of aluminum between 56.5 wtwhich can easily be applied by plasma spraying by only changing the powder feed of the plasma spraying apparatus accordingly.

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: Compared to conventional MCrAlY coatings this modified MCrAlY layer 19 has a lower concentration of aluminum with a concentration of aluminum between 56.5 wtwhich can easily be applied by plasma spraying by only changing the powder feed of the plasma spraying apparatus accordingly. CLAIM: A component 1 for a turbomachine wherein the component comprises an inner core 6 with an outer surface 9 the component 1 further comprisinga first thermal bond coating 11 arranged on the outer surface 9 on at least a portion 10 of the inner core 6 wherein the first thermal bond coating 11 is optimized to operate up to a first maximum temperature T1max anda second thermal bond coating 12 wherein the second thermal bond coating 12 is arranged on the first thermal bond coating 11 such that the first thermal bond coating 11 is located between the second thermal bond coating 12 and the outer surface 10 of the inner core 6 wherein the second thermal bond coating 12 is optimized to operate up to a second maximum temperature T2max wherein the second maximum temperature T2max is greater than the first maximum temperature T1max.

The system of claim 3 wherein the feedback controller is arranged to generate an error signal according to a difference between the detection signal and the desired value and to vary the illumination of the probe according to the error signal so that the detection signal is driven towards the desired value and wherein the surface detector is arranged to receive the error signal as an input from the feedback controller and use the error signal to detect the surface position.

In this way in a state in which the cantilever 5 oscillates the sample is scanned in the X and Y directions and the cantilever 5 is scanned in the Z direction to keep amplitude constant.The feedback signal of the drivinglaser control unit 13 is supplied to the computer 15.The computer 15 generates a threedimensional image of the sample surface on the basis of the control data of the XY scanning and the feedback signal inputted.The threedimensional image generated is displayed on the monitor 41.

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 this way in a state in which the cantilever 5 oscillates the sample is scanned in the X and Y directions and the cantilever 5 is scanned in the Z direction to keep amplitude constant.The feedback signal of the drivinglaser control unit 13 is supplied to the computer 15.The computer 15 generates a threedimensional image of the sample surface on the basis of the control data of the XY scanning and the feedback signal inputted.The threedimensional image generated is displayed on the monitor 41. CLAIM: The system of claim 3 wherein the feedback controller is arranged to generate an error signal according to a difference between the detection signal and the desired value and to vary the illumination of the probe according to the error signal so that the detection signal is driven towards the desired value and wherein the surface detector is arranged to receive the error signal as an input from the feedback controller and use the error signal to detect the surface position.

The method 20 according to any of claims 3 to 7 further comprising determining 31 a cause of said deviation by deploying noncoherent fault trees that are constructed using said engineering data.

Consequently it is possible to grasp the tendency in the data trajectories that can be features of individual operation modes more precisely so that a SelfOrganizing Map with higher accuracy can be obtained.

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: Consequently it is possible to grasp the tendency in the data trajectories that can be features of individual operation modes more precisely so that a SelfOrganizing Map with higher accuracy can be obtained. CLAIM: The method 20 according to any of claims 3 to 7 further comprising determining 31 a cause of said deviation by deploying noncoherent fault trees that are constructed using said engineering data.

Product compositions characterized in that they contain a gas tight barrier layer of EVOH of a thickness from 8 to 150 gsm.

The thermoplastic resin which is extruded from the Tdie according to the present invention is not particularly limited provided that the thermoplastic resin is extrudable and has the film formability.For example any one of polyolefin formed of random of some olefin or block copolymer such as lowdensity polyethylene highdensity polyethylene polypropylene polylbutene poly4methy1pentene or ethylene propylene 1butene 4methyl1pentyneethylene vinyl compound copolymer such as ethylene vinyl acetate copolymer ethylene vinyl alcohol copolymer ethylene vinyl chloride copolymer styrenebased resin such as polystyrene acrylic nitrile styrene copolymer ABSmethylstyrene styrene copolymer polyvinyl chemical compound such as polyvinyl chloride polyvinylidene chloride vinyl chloride vinylidene copolymer polymethyl acrylate polymethyl methacrylate polyamide such as nylon 6 nylon 66 nylon 610 nylon 11 nylon 12 thermoplastic polyester such as polyethylene terephthalate polybutylene terephthalate polycarbonate polyphenylene oxide or a mixture of these compounds can be used as the thermoplastic resin.

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 thermoplastic resin which is extruded from the Tdie according to the present invention is not particularly limited provided that the thermoplastic resin is extrudable and has the film formability.For example any one of polyolefin formed of random of some olefin or block copolymer such as lowdensity polyethylene highdensity polyethylene polypropylene polylbutene poly4methy1pentene or ethylene propylene 1butene 4methyl1pentyneethylene vinyl compound copolymer such as ethylene vinyl acetate copolymer ethylene vinyl alcohol copolymer ethylene vinyl chloride copolymer styrenebased resin such as polystyrene acrylic nitrile styrene copolymer ABSmethylstyrene styrene copolymer polyvinyl chemical compound such as polyvinyl chloride polyvinylidene chloride vinyl chloride vinylidene copolymer polymethyl acrylate polymethyl methacrylate polyamide such as nylon 6 nylon 66 nylon 610 nylon 11 nylon 12 thermoplastic polyester such as polyethylene terephthalate polybutylene terephthalate polycarbonate polyphenylene oxide or a mixture of these compounds can be used as the thermoplastic resin. CLAIM: Product compositions characterized in that they contain a gas tight barrier layer of EVOH of a thickness from 8 to 150 gsm.

A method according to any of the previous claims and comprising the further step of determining the duration of the peak phase T during which the peak 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 according to the following equation TiTi1TP1Ti duration of the peak phase during which the peak control current I is to be supplied for the ith actuation of the electromagnetic actuator 22Ti1 duration of the peak phase during which the peakcontrol current I is to be supplied for the i1th actuation of the electromagnetic actuator 22TP1 first change of duration and i actuations of the electromagnetic actuator 22.

As shown in FIG.3 the fuel injector control section 123 includes a boost control section 124 a current control section 125 and another unshown current control section.

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 FIG.3 the fuel injector control section 123 includes a boost control section 124 a current control section 125 and another unshown current control section. CLAIM: A method according to any of the previous claims and comprising the further step of determining the duration of the peak phase T during which the peak 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 according to the following equation TiTi1TP1Ti duration of the peak phase during which the peak control current I is to be supplied for the ith actuation of the electromagnetic actuator 22Ti1 duration of the peak phase during which the peakcontrol current I is to be supplied for the i1th actuation of the electromagnetic actuator 22TP1 first change of duration and i actuations of the electromagnetic actuator 22.

The signature identification method of claim 8 wherein an environmental variable for learning comprises a parameter for Dirichlet distribution.

In an exemplary embodiment a method of automatic signature generation for application recognition and user tracking over a network is disclosed.The method includes receiving a set of flows of Internet traffic finding motifs in the Internet traffic rating the motifs by looking them up in the set of flows of Internet traffic using sequence alignment to generate a sequence creating clusters of motifs from the sequence and generating regular expressions regexps from the clusters of motifs to serve as traffic signatures.Aspects of the foregoing exemplary method may also include prior to the step of finding motifs in the Internet traffic estimating a Dirichlet mixture based on the flow of Internet traffic received and using said Dirichlet mixture to enhance said step of finding motifs in the Internet traffic.A second flow may be separated from the cluster of motifs having a 80 threshold of hits and the second flows having a 80 threshold of hits may be removed to create a third flow.The third flow may be combined with the motifs to form the sequence.

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 an exemplary embodiment a method of automatic signature generation for application recognition and user tracking over a network is disclosed.The method includes receiving a set of flows of Internet traffic finding motifs in the Internet traffic rating the motifs by looking them up in the set of flows of Internet traffic using sequence alignment to generate a sequence creating clusters of motifs from the sequence and generating regular expressions regexps from the clusters of motifs to serve as traffic signatures.Aspects of the foregoing exemplary method may also include prior to the step of finding motifs in the Internet traffic estimating a Dirichlet mixture based on the flow of Internet traffic received and using said Dirichlet mixture to enhance said step of finding motifs in the Internet traffic.A second flow may be separated from the cluster of motifs having a 80 threshold of hits and the second flows having a 80 threshold of hits may be removed to create a third flow.The third flow may be combined with the motifs to form the sequence. CLAIM: The signature identification method of claim 8 wherein an environmental variable for learning comprises a parameter for Dirichlet distribution.

A method according to claim 10 wherein the step of decrypting comprises receiving the encrypted first key and the encrypted part of the message by the device decrypting a plurality of the first key with the third keydecrypting the part of the message with the first key and converting the part of the message into the acoustic signal for transmission towards the eardrum of the human.

3 Regarding the first aspect of the present invention the content may be emergent content to be broadcast in nonsynchronization with general content to be delivered in accordance with a predetermined schedule.The receiving device may further include an event interpretation unit configured to detect that emergent content is included in the broadcast signal and output an occurrence of the emergent content to the policy level comparing unit.The policy level comparing unit may be configured to read from the policy level table stored in the policy data storing unit a policy level associated with the emergent content the occurrence of which is detected by the event interpretation unit.According to this aspect in a case where it is detected that emergent content is included in the broadcast signal the receiving device controls the output of the broadcast program and the output of the application by the outputting method associated with the policy level of the emergent content.Thus the receiving device can prohibit the window for the application from being displayed in a case where emergent or breaking information such as an earthquake emergency warning or breaking news which is delivered irrespective of the previously scheduled broadcast program is received.Accordingly it is possible to make it easier to deliver important information to viewers.

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: 3 Regarding the first aspect of the present invention the content may be emergent content to be broadcast in nonsynchronization with general content to be delivered in accordance with a predetermined schedule.The receiving device may further include an event interpretation unit configured to detect that emergent content is included in the broadcast signal and output an occurrence of the emergent content to the policy level comparing unit.The policy level comparing unit may be configured to read from the policy level table stored in the policy data storing unit a policy level associated with the emergent content the occurrence of which is detected by the event interpretation unit.According to this aspect in a case where it is detected that emergent content is included in the broadcast signal the receiving device controls the output of the broadcast program and the output of the application by the outputting method associated with the policy level of the emergent content.Thus the receiving device can prohibit the window for the application from being displayed in a case where emergent or breaking information such as an earthquake emergency warning or breaking news which is delivered irrespective of the previously scheduled broadcast program is received.Accordingly it is possible to make it easier to deliver important information to viewers. CLAIM: A method according to claim 10 wherein the step of decrypting comprises receiving the encrypted first key and the encrypted part of the message by the device decrypting a plurality of the first key with the third keydecrypting the part of the message with the first key and converting the part of the message into the acoustic signal for transmission towards the eardrum of the human.

The pneumatic tire according to any one of claims 1 to 3 wherein the inward rib is an inclined rib 15a extending so as to be inclined at an anglewith respect to the tire circumferential direction and a plurality of the inclined ribs are arranged in the ribforming region so as to be spaced apart from each other in the tire axial direction.

In this embodiment as shown in Fig.2 the tread grooves 11 include a plurality of circumferentially extending main grooves 12 and a plurality of axial grooves 13 extending crosswise to the tire circumferential direction.

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 this embodiment as shown in Fig.2 the tread grooves 11 include a plurality of circumferentially extending main grooves 12 and a plurality of axial grooves 13 extending crosswise to the tire circumferential direction. CLAIM: The pneumatic tire according to any one of claims 1 to 3 wherein the inward rib is an inclined rib 15a extending so as to be inclined at an anglewith respect to the tire circumferential direction and a plurality of the inclined ribs are arranged in the ribforming region so as to be spaced apart from each other in the tire axial direction.

A storage control method comprising grouping storage control apparatuses PU2...and storage units SU1...directly connected to switches in a system in which the switches connecting the storage units SU1...with the storage control apparatuses PU2...that control the storage units SU1...are cascade connected referring to a memory unit 301 storing assignment information that includes assignment states of memory areas of the storage units SU1...in the system and providing rearrangement control of the memory areas assigned in the storage units SU1...belonging to eachgroup wherein the control method is executed by a computer.

The data mapping management program 100 is executed when the data mapping management server 72 manages the data mapping in the system of this invention.The data mapping management information 106 is necessary for the data mapping management server 72 to manage the data mapping.Specifically the data mapping management information 106 includes mapping information 10a 10b 10c 10d hereafter collectively called mapping information 10 and load information 12a 12b hereafter collectively called load information 12 collected through management portions 104a 104b and the management agent program 102.

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 data mapping management program 100 is executed when the data mapping management server 72 manages the data mapping in the system of this invention.The data mapping management information 106 is necessary for the data mapping management server 72 to manage the data mapping.Specifically the data mapping management information 106 includes mapping information 10a 10b 10c 10d hereafter collectively called mapping information 10 and load information 12a 12b hereafter collectively called load information 12 collected through management portions 104a 104b and the management agent program 102. CLAIM: A storage control method comprising grouping storage control apparatuses PU2...and storage units SU1...directly connected to switches in a system in which the switches connecting the storage units SU1...with the storage control apparatuses PU2...that control the storage units SU1...are cascade connected referring to a memory unit 301 storing assignment information that includes assignment states of memory areas of the storage units SU1...in the system and providing rearrangement control of the memory areas assigned in the storage units SU1...belonging to eachgroup wherein the control method is executed by a computer.

The vehicle according to any one of the preceding claims wherein if the number of completed character combinations including at least one character of characters configuring the input character combination is smaller than or equal to the threshold value the controller controls the display unit to display the second character input UI.

In an embodiment the authentication signal sensing unit may be configured to receive user authentication information that includes at least one of fingerprint information iris recognition information and password information from the external device and to control the vehicle based on the received user authentication information matching a prestored reference 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: In an embodiment the authentication signal sensing unit may be configured to receive user authentication information that includes at least one of fingerprint information iris recognition information and password information from the external device and to control the vehicle based on the received user authentication information matching a prestored reference information. CLAIM: The vehicle according to any one of the preceding claims wherein if the number of completed character combinations including at least one character of characters configuring the input character combination is smaller than or equal to the threshold value the controller controls the display unit to display the second character input UI.

The method according to claim 5 wherein the answer extension function is the information recording function calling the answer extension function via an open extension function interface on the call interface and displaying the application interface corresponding to the answer extension function on the call interface 410 comprises calling the information recording function via an open information recording interface on the call interface and displaying an information recording interface corresponding to the information recording function on the call interface 510 the method further comprises after displaying the application interface corresponding to the answer extension function on the call interface storing information recorded in the information recording interface into a note and performing a note reminder when detecting that the call with the second terminal ends 520.

Further the list of applications or functions displayed may be preset by a manufacture of the terminaland may also be set by a user using the appropriate menu functions on the terminal.Thus the list of displayed functions can be changed by the user as needed.

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 list of applications or functions displayed may be preset by a manufacture of the terminaland may also be set by a user using the appropriate menu functions on the terminal.Thus the list of displayed functions can be changed by the user as needed. CLAIM: The method according to claim 5 wherein the answer extension function is the information recording function calling the answer extension function via an open extension function interface on the call interface and displaying the application interface corresponding to the answer extension function on the call interface 410 comprises calling the information recording function via an open information recording interface on the call interface and displaying an information recording interface corresponding to the information recording function on the call interface 510 the method further comprises after displaying the application interface corresponding to the answer extension function on the call interface storing information recorded in the information recording interface into a note and performing a note reminder when detecting that the call with the second terminal ends 520.

A radiation imaging apparatus which includes a plurality of detection apparatuses configured to output image data based on radiation the apparatus comprising measurement means 205a 205b for respectively measuring radiation detection levels in the plurality of detection apparatuses and irradiation determination means 206 for determining presenceabsence of radiation irradiation based on the measured detection levels.

Next the imaging apparatus according to the first embodiment is described using FIG.2.Elements in FIG.2 having the same configuration as that described with reference to FIG.1 are assigned the same reference numerals and detailed descriptions thereof are omitted.Further in FIG.2 an imaging apparatus including an FPD having pixels of three rows by three columns is illustrated for ease of description.In actuality however an imaging apparatus has a larger number of pixels.For example a 17inch imaging apparatus has pixels of approximately 2800 rows by approximately 2800 columns.

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 the imaging apparatus according to the first embodiment is described using FIG.2.Elements in FIG.2 having the same configuration as that described with reference to FIG.1 are assigned the same reference numerals and detailed descriptions thereof are omitted.Further in FIG.2 an imaging apparatus including an FPD having pixels of three rows by three columns is illustrated for ease of description.In actuality however an imaging apparatus has a larger number of pixels.For example a 17inch imaging apparatus has pixels of approximately 2800 rows by approximately 2800 columns. CLAIM: A radiation imaging apparatus which includes a plurality of detection apparatuses configured to output image data based on radiation the apparatus comprising measurement means 205a 205b for respectively measuring radiation detection levels in the plurality of detection apparatuses and irradiation determination means 206 for determining presenceabsence of radiation irradiation based on the measured detection levels.

An eye gaze detection apparatus comprising an image acquisition unit that acquires a face image of a user from an imaging apparatus the face image being captured by the imaging apparatus a feature quantity extraction unit that extracts a feature quantity of the face image acquired by the image acquisition unit an eye gaze calculation determination unit that determines whether or not an eye gaze calculation process for the user is performed by referring to a rule database based on the feature quantity extracted by the feature quantity extraction unit the rule database storing a rule set associating a condition including the feature quantity of the face image with information indicating whether or not the eye gaze calculation process is performed and an eye gaze calculation unit that performs the eye gaze calculation process for the user based on the feature quantity of the face image acquired by the image acquisition unit when the eye gaze calculation determination unit determines that the eye gaze calculation process is performed.

Each of the face organs is detected by usingan existing method such as a digitized image of a face image by a luminance value an edge image and an image subjected to a separability filter.Step 304 calculates the horizontal direction of the face direction from the obtained face region and the face organ center position.

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 face organs is detected by usingan existing method such as a digitized image of a face image by a luminance value an edge image and an image subjected to a separability filter.Step 304 calculates the horizontal direction of the face direction from the obtained face region and the face organ center position. CLAIM: An eye gaze detection apparatus comprising an image acquisition unit that acquires a face image of a user from an imaging apparatus the face image being captured by the imaging apparatus a feature quantity extraction unit that extracts a feature quantity of the face image acquired by the image acquisition unit an eye gaze calculation determination unit that determines whether or not an eye gaze calculation process for the user is performed by referring to a rule database based on the feature quantity extracted by the feature quantity extraction unit the rule database storing a rule set associating a condition including the feature quantity of the face image with information indicating whether or not the eye gaze calculation process is performed and an eye gaze calculation unit that performs the eye gaze calculation process for the user based on the feature quantity of the face image acquired by the image acquisition unit when the eye gaze calculation determination unit determines that the eye gaze calculation process is performed.

The process according to claim 8 wherein the at least one starch of step b is in form of a starch solution or starch suspension having a starch concentration from 1 wt.to 50 wt.preferably from 10 wt.to 50 wt.more preferably from 15 wt.to 45 wt.and most preferably from 20 wt.to 45 wt.based on the total weight of the starch solution or starch suspension.

A cryogenic grinding step may be performed prior to the dispersion step.However the starch dispersion for use in pigmented coating compositions can also be prepared by a process wherein the liquid to disperse the starch particles is injected directly into the extruder without a cryogenic grinding step.This novel method of preparing a dispersion of starch particles in an aqueous liquid comprisesa obtaining a mixture of starch and an aqueous liquid b processing the mixture using shear forces in the presence of a crosslinker in an extruder c adding a hydroxylic liquid to the extruder and dispersing the mixture inside the extruder or outside the extruder or both inside and outside the extruder to obtain the dispersion.

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 cryogenic grinding step may be performed prior to the dispersion step.However the starch dispersion for use in pigmented coating compositions can also be prepared by a process wherein the liquid to disperse the starch particles is injected directly into the extruder without a cryogenic grinding step.This novel method of preparing a dispersion of starch particles in an aqueous liquid comprisesa obtaining a mixture of starch and an aqueous liquid b processing the mixture using shear forces in the presence of a crosslinker in an extruder c adding a hydroxylic liquid to the extruder and dispersing the mixture inside the extruder or outside the extruder or both inside and outside the extruder to obtain the dispersion. CLAIM: The process according to claim 8 wherein the at least one starch of step b is in form of a starch solution or starch suspension having a starch concentration from 1 wt.to 50 wt.preferably from 10 wt.to 50 wt.more preferably from 15 wt.to 45 wt.and most preferably from 20 wt.to 45 wt.based on the total weight of the starch solution or starch suspension.

The fluid transfer system of any preceding claim characterised in that the one or more openings of the tubular member andor receiving portion are spirally disposed about the tubular member andor receiving portion passage.

The outlet means comprise an attachment 31 for an air tube for example of the Venturi type for additional oxygenation of the aquarium.

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 outlet means comprise an attachment 31 for an air tube for example of the Venturi type for additional oxygenation of the aquarium. CLAIM: The fluid transfer system of any preceding claim characterised in that the one or more openings of the tubular member andor receiving portion are spirally disposed about the tubular member andor receiving portion passage.

The system of any preceding Claim wherein the content server transmits a targeted message through a biometric information communication system to the feedback element.

The programs enable the assembly 12 to perform a number of functions that could help caregivers perform their tasks more efficiently and effectively.In one contemplated embodiment one of the programs includes a barcode readingscanning program that allows the user to scan a barcode on an object by positioning the barcode in front of the camera 26 or in the persons field of view.One example of such a program is RedLaser Barcode amp QR Scanner sold by RedLaser an eBay Inc.company.The assembly 12 allows the user to scan the barcode by having it in the persons field of vision touching the barcode with a fingertip marker pointing to it with a stylus or using a voice command that searches for barcodes in the users field of vision and scans them.In some contemplated embodiments the barcode is located in a room and provides information about the users location in a care facility.In some contemplated embodiments the barcodes are dynamically generated on a user interface and include information about the location within the care facility andor identification information for the patient andor medical device proximate to the barcode.In some contemplated embodiments the graphical user interface on the medical device generates the barcode.In another contemplated embodiment one of the programs includes an electronic medical record EMR interface that allows the user to view a patients medical information and add additional medical information i.e.current observations diagnoses compliance information or other information.One example of such a program is the drchrono EHR mobile application sold by DrChrono.com Inc.In another contemplated embodiment one of the programs includes a facial recognition program which can be used among other things to identify the patient.One example of such a program is the KLiK application developed by Face.com.Another example of a facial recognition program is Visidon AppLock by Visidon Ltd.In another contemplated embodiment one of the programs includes a location and tracking program that could be used to locate and track caregivers or equipment.One example of such a program is the HillRom Asset Tracking solution program.Another example of a locating and tracking application is Find My Friends by Apple.In another contemplated embodiment one of the programs includes a limb recognition and tracking program.One example of such a program is used in the Microsoft Kinect device.In another contemplated embodiment one of the programs includes an image processing program that allows the user to digitally filter the information being received from the camera.For example a user may wish to illuminate a patients skin with infrared light or select wavelengths of light and filter the reflected light to see if a pressure ulcer or deep tissue injury isforming.In another contemplated embodiment one of the programs enables the camera 26 can locate a persons vein in their arm using infrared camera light and display it on the display device 18.In another contemplated embodiment one of the programs enables the camera 26 can identify hotspots where pressure ulcers might form or detect a wound that has formed or is forming using infrared thermography.In another contemplated embodiment one of the programs includes a voice recognition program that can be used to authenticate the caregiver andor patient.In another contemplated embodiment one of the programs helps facilitate interaction between the caregiver and the patient by displaying data that is relevant to the question being asked so that the caregiver can review the information as they carry on the conversation.The information displayed can be dictated by the users profile a diagnosis profile or the hospital care protocol or can be filtered based on key words used by the user according to a predetermined algorithm i.e.if you hear the word sleep display heart rate and respiration rate or if you hear trouble and bathroom display the results from the recent UTI test or can be verbally requested by the user.In another contemplated embodiment one of the programs allows the user to take a picture of a wound for example in a homecare setting and send the image to a caregiver to ask if the wound is infected.In another contemplated embodiment one of the programs allows the user to take a picture of a wound or other condition and save it to the EMR for documentation.In another contemplated embodiment one of the programs alerts you when you walk into the patients room that the person is greater than 500lbs and according to the hospital care protocol you need to use a lift device to lift them or seek additional help before attempting to lift or reposition them.Compliance data for whether or not you used a lift to move the patient in these circumstances can also be tracked with the assembly 12.In another contemplated embodiment one of the programs locates the nearest lift device capable of lifting the patient on your current floor andor anywhere in the care facility when the hospital protocol dictates that the person should be lifted by a lift and gives you directions to the lift.In another contemplated embodiment one of the programs is configured to visually identify the medication being given to the patient by the physical features of the pill or from the barcode on the medicine bottle and alert the caregiver if the medication is the wrong medication or if the patient is not due to receive the medication yet.In another contemplated embodiment one of the programs can use facial recognition to alert the caregiver if the person on the hospital bed is not the person that is assigned to the bed.In some contemplated embodiments one of the programs can display a red X andor present an audible message before the caregiver enters the room to indicate that the patient is in quarantine and the caregiver needs to take precautions.In another contemplated embodiment one of theprograms can utilize limb recognition so that a processed image i.e.an infrared image thermal image or xray image can be overlaid on the patients body.One example of a program projecting images onto the patient is VeinViewer developed by Christie Digital Systems USA Inc.In some contemplated embodiments one of the programs causes information such as a task list or nurse call request for a specific patient to be displayed upon reaching the patients room.In another contemplated embodiment one of the programs causes information to be displayed once you are within a predetermined distance of the patient.In another contemplated embodiment one of the programs recognizes other medical equipment i.e.an SCD pump or a patient lift in the room based on its appearance i.e.using computer vision techniques by comparing the appearance of the device to a library of medical device images.In another contemplated embodiment one of the programs can identify the patients based on the hospital beds in the room and the user can select which patients information they want to view.In another contemplated embodiment one of the programs enables a user to receive a nurse call and activate a video camera in the room where the nurse call signal originated so that the caregiver can view the status of the room en route to the room.In another contemplated embodiment one of the programs analyzes the patients physiological information and predicts when an adverse event might occur.One example of such a program is the Visensia program offered by OBS Medical Ltd.In another contemplated embodiment one of the programs displays the adverse event analysis on the display device 18 and can activateprovide alerts to the caregiver via the display device or an audible alert when an adverse event is predicted to occur within a predetermined amount of time.In another contemplated embodiment one of the programs can allow the user to scroll through a list of names for the patient medications or medical devices seen in the room and pick the corresponding image to confirm the identity.In another contemplated embodiment one of the programs utilizes an overhead camera in the patients room to record their sleep history and play a timelapse video back for the caregiver to see the patients activity while sleeping or whether or not the patient needs to be repositioned because they have been inactive while they are awake.In another contemplated embodiment one of the programs displays a patients EEG readings in a menu adjacent to their heart and the user can select the menu to read the EEG chart.

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 programs enable the assembly 12 to perform a number of functions that could help caregivers perform their tasks more efficiently and effectively.In one contemplated embodiment one of the programs includes a barcode readingscanning program that allows the user to scan a barcode on an object by positioning the barcode in front of the camera 26 or in the persons field of view.One example of such a program is RedLaser Barcode amp QR Scanner sold by RedLaser an eBay Inc.company.The assembly 12 allows the user to scan the barcode by having it in the persons field of vision touching the barcode with a fingertip marker pointing to it with a stylus or using a voice command that searches for barcodes in the users field of vision and scans them.In some contemplated embodiments the barcode is located in a room and provides information about the users location in a care facility.In some contemplated embodiments the barcodes are dynamically generated on a user interface and include information about the location within the care facility andor identification information for the patient andor medical device proximate to the barcode.In some contemplated embodiments the graphical user interface on the medical device generates the barcode.In another contemplated embodiment one of the programs includes an electronic medical record EMR interface that allows the user to view a patients medical information and add additional medical information i.e.current observations diagnoses compliance information or other information.One example of such a program is the drchrono EHR mobile application sold by DrChrono.com Inc.In another contemplated embodiment one of the programs includes a facial recognition program which can be used among other things to identify the patient.One example of such a program is the KLiK application developed by Face.com.Another example of a facial recognition program is Visidon AppLock by Visidon Ltd.In another contemplated embodiment one of the programs includes a location and tracking program that could be used to locate and track caregivers or equipment.One example of such a program is the HillRom Asset Tracking solution program.Another example of a locating and tracking application is Find My Friends by Apple.In another contemplated embodiment one of the programs includes a limb recognition and tracking program.One example of such a program is used in the Microsoft Kinect device.In another contemplated embodiment one of the programs includes an image processing program that allows the user to digitally filter the information being received from the camera.For example a user may wish to illuminate a patients skin with infrared light or select wavelengths of light and filter the reflected light to see if a pressure ulcer or deep tissue injury isforming.In another contemplated embodiment one of the programs enables the camera 26 can locate a persons vein in their arm using infrared camera light and display it on the display device 18.In another contemplated embodiment one of the programs enables the camera 26 can identify hotspots where pressure ulcers might form or detect a wound that has formed or is forming using infrared thermography.In another contemplated embodiment one of the programs includes a voice recognition program that can be used to authenticate the caregiver andor patient.In another contemplated embodiment one of the programs helps facilitate interaction between the caregiver and the patient by displaying data that is relevant to the question being asked so that the caregiver can review the information as they carry on the conversation.The information displayed can be dictated by the users profile a diagnosis profile or the hospital care protocol or can be filtered based on key words used by the user according to a predetermined algorithm i.e.if you hear the word sleep display heart rate and respiration rate or if you hear trouble and bathroom display the results from the recent UTI test or can be verbally requested by the user.In another contemplated embodiment one of the programs allows the user to take a picture of a wound for example in a homecare setting and send the image to a caregiver to ask if the wound is infected.In another contemplated embodiment one of the programs allows the user to take a picture of a wound or other condition and save it to the EMR for documentation.In another contemplated embodiment one of the programs alerts you when you walk into the patients room that the person is greater than 500lbs and according to the hospital care protocol you need to use a lift device to lift them or seek additional help before attempting to lift or reposition them.Compliance data for whether or not you used a lift to move the patient in these circumstances can also be tracked with the assembly 12.In another contemplated embodiment one of the programs locates the nearest lift device capable of lifting the patient on your current floor andor anywhere in the care facility when the hospital protocol dictates that the person should be lifted by a lift and gives you directions to the lift.In another contemplated embodiment one of the programs is configured to visually identify the medication being given to the patient by the physical features of the pill or from the barcode on the medicine bottle and alert the caregiver if the medication is the wrong medication or if the patient is not due to receive the medication yet.In another contemplated embodiment one of the programs can use facial recognition to alert the caregiver if the person on the hospital bed is not the person that is assigned to the bed.In some contemplated embodiments one of the programs can display a red X andor present an audible message before the caregiver enters the room to indicate that the patient is in quarantine and the caregiver needs to take precautions.In another contemplated embodiment one of theprograms can utilize limb recognition so that a processed image i.e.an infrared image thermal image or xray image can be overlaid on the patients body.One example of a program projecting images onto the patient is VeinViewer developed by Christie Digital Systems USA Inc.In some contemplated embodiments one of the programs causes information such as a task list or nurse call request for a specific patient to be displayed upon reaching the patients room.In another contemplated embodiment one of the programs causes information to be displayed once you are within a predetermined distance of the patient.In another contemplated embodiment one of the programs recognizes other medical equipment i.e.an SCD pump or a patient lift in the room based on its appearance i.e.using computer vision techniques by comparing the appearance of the device to a library of medical device images.In another contemplated embodiment one of the programs can identify the patients based on the hospital beds in the room and the user can select which patients information they want to view.In another contemplated embodiment one of the programs enables a user to receive a nurse call and activate a video camera in the room where the nurse call signal originated so that the caregiver can view the status of the room en route to the room.In another contemplated embodiment one of the programs analyzes the patients physiological information and predicts when an adverse event might occur.One example of such a program is the Visensia program offered by OBS Medical Ltd.In another contemplated embodiment one of the programs displays the adverse event analysis on the display device 18 and can activateprovide alerts to the caregiver via the display device or an audible alert when an adverse event is predicted to occur within a predetermined amount of time.In another contemplated embodiment one of the programs can allow the user to scroll through a list of names for the patient medications or medical devices seen in the room and pick the corresponding image to confirm the identity.In another contemplated embodiment one of the programs utilizes an overhead camera in the patients room to record their sleep history and play a timelapse video back for the caregiver to see the patients activity while sleeping or whether or not the patient needs to be repositioned because they have been inactive while they are awake.In another contemplated embodiment one of the programs displays a patients EEG readings in a menu adjacent to their heart and the user can select the menu to read the EEG chart. CLAIM: The system of any preceding Claim wherein the content server transmits a targeted message through a biometric information communication system to the feedback element.

A method of applying coating material to a substrate through a kinetic process the method comprising supplying a feedstock to a materialreceiving portion 204306404504604 of a nozzlemixing the feedstock to form a coating material accelerating the coating material and discharging the coating material from a discharge portion of the nozzle at an angle relative to a longitudinal axis of the materialreceiving portion 204306404504604 whereby the nozzle discharge portion 206304406507606 can be positioned to apply the coating material in various locations of the substrate.

In yet another embodiment and by way of example only the nozzle includes a substantially linear input section having an inlet adapted for coupling to a heated gas supply line for the input of a heated gas and a substantially linear output section in fluidic communication with the input section.The output section further including a particulate inlet and adapted for discharging a particulate spray toward a target surface.The input section having a longitudinal axis and defining an inner diameter for the passage therethrough of the heated gas.The output section having a longitudinal axis extending substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the input section and defining an inner diameter for thepassage therethrough of the particulate spray.The input section and the output section are formed as a single unitary piece having a convergentdivergent form.

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 yet another embodiment and by way of example only the nozzle includes a substantially linear input section having an inlet adapted for coupling to a heated gas supply line for the input of a heated gas and a substantially linear output section in fluidic communication with the input section.The output section further including a particulate inlet and adapted for discharging a particulate spray toward a target surface.The input section having a longitudinal axis and defining an inner diameter for the passage therethrough of the heated gas.The output section having a longitudinal axis extending substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the input section and defining an inner diameter for thepassage therethrough of the particulate spray.The input section and the output section are formed as a single unitary piece having a convergentdivergent form. CLAIM: A method of applying coating material to a substrate through a kinetic process the method comprising supplying a feedstock to a materialreceiving portion 204306404504604 of a nozzlemixing the feedstock to form a coating material accelerating the coating material and discharging the coating material from a discharge portion of the nozzle at an angle relative to a longitudinal axis of the materialreceiving portion 204306404504604 whereby the nozzle discharge portion 206304406507606 can be positioned to apply the coating material in various locations of the substrate.

A method according to claim 1 wherein bridging said first videoconference session and said second videoconference session comprises transmitting said first and second video streams to said client device 2a but transmitting only the audio stream associated with said selected main videoconference.

As shown in figure 3 the videophone 15 operates on a p enabled Ethernet network 40 when there is a low density of videophone 15 terminals.The videophone 15 system 10 will establish an SVC across the ATM portion of the network 40 linking the two videophones 15 together and make use of the p enabled Ethernet to ensure sufficient Quality of Service is delivered over the Ethernet part of the connection.

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 figure 3 the videophone 15 operates on a p enabled Ethernet network 40 when there is a low density of videophone 15 terminals.The videophone 15 system 10 will establish an SVC across the ATM portion of the network 40 linking the two videophones 15 together and make use of the p enabled Ethernet to ensure sufficient Quality of Service is delivered over the Ethernet part of the connection. CLAIM: A method according to claim 1 wherein bridging said first videoconference session and said second videoconference session comprises transmitting said first and second video streams to said client device 2a but transmitting only the audio stream associated with said selected main videoconference.

The method of forming a solar cell 1 of claim 1 further characterized in that the texturing barrier layer 14 and the doping paste 12 are formed respectively by a printing process and the texturing barrier layer 14 and the doping paste 12 are removed simultaneously by an etching process.

To attain the above object the present invention provides a method for manufacturing a solar cell by forming a pn junction in a semiconductor substrate having a first conductivity type to manufacture a solar cell including at least applying a first coating material containing a dopant onto the semiconductor substrate having the first conductivity type and performing vaporphase diffusion heat treatment to forma first diffusion layer in a region applied with the first coating material and a second diffusion layer which is formed next to the first diffusion layer through vaporphase diffusion with a conductivity lower than a conductivity of the first diffusion layer at the same time.

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 attain the above object the present invention provides a method for manufacturing a solar cell by forming a pn junction in a semiconductor substrate having a first conductivity type to manufacture a solar cell including at least applying a first coating material containing a dopant onto the semiconductor substrate having the first conductivity type and performing vaporphase diffusion heat treatment to forma first diffusion layer in a region applied with the first coating material and a second diffusion layer which is formed next to the first diffusion layer through vaporphase diffusion with a conductivity lower than a conductivity of the first diffusion layer at the same time. CLAIM: The method of forming a solar cell 1 of claim 1 further characterized in that the texturing barrier layer 14 and the doping paste 12 are formed respectively by a printing process and the texturing barrier layer 14 and the doping paste 12 are removed simultaneously by an etching process.

The apparatus according to claim 7 further comprising an operating time acquiring module 304 configured to acquire at least one operating time in a historical operation record wherein the historical operation record is generated according to operation behaviors of a user and a period determining module 305 configured to determine the preset idle period according to the at least one operating time acquired by the operating time acquiring module.

Sometimes the wireless device 100 may find that it is not connected to an access point of an infrastructure network or another device in an ad hoc network.In that situation the wireless device 100 periodically enters a scan mode in which it listens for probe request and probe response signals from other devices it may connect to.In one embodiment the power management scheme defines a duty cycle including an active period and a sleep period where the sum of the two periods equal to a fixed scan time such as the scan time specified by the wireless configuration service for IEEE 802.11.Thus in each cycle the network interface module 201 staysin the lowpower state for the sleep time for reduced power and then switched to the highpower state for the active period during which it performs the scanning.

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: Sometimes the wireless device 100 may find that it is not connected to an access point of an infrastructure network or another device in an ad hoc network.In that situation the wireless device 100 periodically enters a scan mode in which it listens for probe request and probe response signals from other devices it may connect to.In one embodiment the power management scheme defines a duty cycle including an active period and a sleep period where the sum of the two periods equal to a fixed scan time such as the scan time specified by the wireless configuration service for IEEE 802.11.Thus in each cycle the network interface module 201 staysin the lowpower state for the sleep time for reduced power and then switched to the highpower state for the active period during which it performs the scanning. CLAIM: The apparatus according to claim 7 further comprising an operating time acquiring module 304 configured to acquire at least one operating time in a historical operation record wherein the historical operation record is generated according to operation behaviors of a user and a period determining module 305 configured to determine the preset idle period according to the at least one operating time acquired by the operating time acquiring module.

The surgical instrument of claim 11 wherein the drive coupler assembly further comprises a coupler selector member selectively movable between a first selector position wherein the output shaft unit is prevented from rotating when the motor shaft is applying rotary actuation motions to portions of the planetary gear arrangement and the coupler gear assembly is permitted to rotate in response to rotation of the portions of the planetary gear arrangement to apply rotary actuation motions to the articulation drive shaft and a second selector position wherein the coupler gear assembly is prevented from rotating when the motor shaft is applying rotary actuation motions to the portions of the planetary gear arrangement and the output shaft unit is permitted to rotate in response to rotation of the portions of the planetary gear arrangement to apply the rotary actuation motions to the firing member assembly.

Further where various loading units can be used a digital control module DCM 130 FIG.4 can control the force being applied to rod 306 so that rod 306 can drive the particular end effector that is on the loading unit in use at the time.For clarity wires are not shown in the Figures connecting DCM 130 to various components of powered surgical instrument 100 but such wires are contemplated by the present disclosure.The loading unit may also include a mechanical or electronic sensor that indicates to DCM 130 which end effector is on the loading unit.In an embodiment DCM 130 is also capable of storing information relating to the force applied to rod 306.Additionally the voltage and current from drive motor 210 may be measured to provide information andor feedback regarding the state of powered surgical instrument 100.For instance if the user is attempting to clamp down on tissue that is too thick the voltage andor current will increase.This information can be provided to the user andor the power can be interrupted or ceased.It is envisioned that such a feature helps prevent damage to the mechanisms in the instrument.

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 where various loading units can be used a digital control module DCM 130 FIG.4 can control the force being applied to rod 306 so that rod 306 can drive the particular end effector that is on the loading unit in use at the time.For clarity wires are not shown in the Figures connecting DCM 130 to various components of powered surgical instrument 100 but such wires are contemplated by the present disclosure.The loading unit may also include a mechanical or electronic sensor that indicates to DCM 130 which end effector is on the loading unit.In an embodiment DCM 130 is also capable of storing information relating to the force applied to rod 306.Additionally the voltage and current from drive motor 210 may be measured to provide information andor feedback regarding the state of powered surgical instrument 100.For instance if the user is attempting to clamp down on tissue that is too thick the voltage andor current will increase.This information can be provided to the user andor the power can be interrupted or ceased.It is envisioned that such a feature helps prevent damage to the mechanisms in the instrument. CLAIM: The surgical instrument of claim 11 wherein the drive coupler assembly further comprises a coupler selector member selectively movable between a first selector position wherein the output shaft unit is prevented from rotating when the motor shaft is applying rotary actuation motions to portions of the planetary gear arrangement and the coupler gear assembly is permitted to rotate in response to rotation of the portions of the planetary gear arrangement to apply rotary actuation motions to the articulation drive shaft and a second selector position wherein the coupler gear assembly is prevented from rotating when the motor shaft is applying rotary actuation motions to the portions of the planetary gear arrangement and the output shaft unit is permitted to rotate in response to rotation of the portions of the planetary gear arrangement to apply the rotary actuation motions to the firing member assembly.

A method of controlling a gas turbine engine according to claim 1 or claim 2 wherein modifying the thrust demand signal comprises one or both of applying a delay to the thrust demand signal so as to allow a gap between the rotor and the casing to be adjusted before the demanded thrust is applied optionally wherein the duration of the delay is determined according to a threshold value of the thrust demand signal and applying a thrust rate limit to the thrust demand signal.

With reference to Figure 1 there is shown a fuel control system 11 for a turbojet engine which is generally designated 10.The engine 10 includes an intakeduct 22 through which air enters.After entering the engine the air is compressed by a low pressurecompressor 12 and subsequently by a high pressure compressor 17.Compressors 12 and 17 are of the axial type which produce an increase in pressure andconsequently an increase in the density of the incoming air as a function of their speed.The denser air moves to a fuel supply section where a fuel ring 16 produces a combustible fuelair mixture by spraying fuel into the incoming stream.The fuelair mixture is thereafter ignited and combusted in burners 18 to produce a high velocity exhaust gas.The exhaust gas as is conventional in this type of reaction engine exits through a nozzle 20 to produce a forward thrust.A portion of the energy contained in the exhaust gas is expended in rotating a low pressure turbine 14 and a high pressure turbine 19 which are physically attached to the respective compressors by concentrically disposed rotor shafts.Each compressor and turbine combination form a spool which rotates independently from the other.The engine described is a conventional twospool turbojet engine in which the second or low pressure spool has been added to increase the efficiency of the engine.

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 Figure 1 there is shown a fuel control system 11 for a turbojet engine which is generally designated 10.The engine 10 includes an intakeduct 22 through which air enters.After entering the engine the air is compressed by a low pressurecompressor 12 and subsequently by a high pressure compressor 17.Compressors 12 and 17 are of the axial type which produce an increase in pressure andconsequently an increase in the density of the incoming air as a function of their speed.The denser air moves to a fuel supply section where a fuel ring 16 produces a combustible fuelair mixture by spraying fuel into the incoming stream.The fuelair mixture is thereafter ignited and combusted in burners 18 to produce a high velocity exhaust gas.The exhaust gas as is conventional in this type of reaction engine exits through a nozzle 20 to produce a forward thrust.A portion of the energy contained in the exhaust gas is expended in rotating a low pressure turbine 14 and a high pressure turbine 19 which are physically attached to the respective compressors by concentrically disposed rotor shafts.Each compressor and turbine combination form a spool which rotates independently from the other.The engine described is a conventional twospool turbojet engine in which the second or low pressure spool has been added to increase the efficiency of the engine. CLAIM: A method of controlling a gas turbine engine according to claim 1 or claim 2 wherein modifying the thrust demand signal comprises one or both of applying a delay to the thrust demand signal so as to allow a gap between the rotor and the casing to be adjusted before the demanded thrust is applied optionally wherein the duration of the delay is determined according to a threshold value of the thrust demand signal and applying a thrust rate limit to the thrust demand signal.

Rotarydrum laundry dryer 1 according to anyone of the foregoing Claims characterized in that its rear wall 2b comprises a supporting bulkhead 14a made of plastic material at least a portion 142 of a centrifugal impeller scroll 150made also of plastic material being carried out in one piece with said supporting bulkhead 14a andor at least one supporting boss 155 of a drum supporting roller 8 being also made of plastic material and carried out in one piece with said supporting bulkhead 14a.

With reference to Figures 2 3 5 and 7 the upper boxlike cabinet 13 also comprises a substantially circular dish or basinshaped lid or cover 20 which is firmly fixed to the inner face of the rear wall 16 of cabinet 13 substantially coaxial to the longitudinal axisL of tubular body 3 and is dimensionedshaped so as to completely cover and close the outwardsprojecting bulge or recess 16a of rear wall 16 to form an air duct or passageway for the hot air directed towards revolving drum 3 and preferably a circular gasketsupporting collar 21 which has a nominal diameter greater than that of rear rim 3b and is firmly fixed to the periphery of the basinshaped lid or cover 20 andor to the rear wall 16 of cabinet 13 so as to be coaxial to the longitudinal axis L of tubular body 3.

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 Figures 2 3 5 and 7 the upper boxlike cabinet 13 also comprises a substantially circular dish or basinshaped lid or cover 20 which is firmly fixed to the inner face of the rear wall 16 of cabinet 13 substantially coaxial to the longitudinal axisL of tubular body 3 and is dimensionedshaped so as to completely cover and close the outwardsprojecting bulge or recess 16a of rear wall 16 to form an air duct or passageway for the hot air directed towards revolving drum 3 and preferably a circular gasketsupporting collar 21 which has a nominal diameter greater than that of rear rim 3b and is firmly fixed to the periphery of the basinshaped lid or cover 20 andor to the rear wall 16 of cabinet 13 so as to be coaxial to the longitudinal axis L of tubular body 3. CLAIM: Rotarydrum laundry dryer 1 according to anyone of the foregoing Claims characterized in that its rear wall 2b comprises a supporting bulkhead 14a made of plastic material at least a portion 142 of a centrifugal impeller scroll 150made also of plastic material being carried out in one piece with said supporting bulkhead 14a andor at least one supporting boss 155 of a drum supporting roller 8 being also made of plastic material and carried out in one piece with said supporting bulkhead 14a.

Heater 1 according to any claims from 1 to 7 wherein said at least one first heat exchanger 32 comprises two platetype heat exchangers positioned in parallel to each other.

Heat pump cycle 7 uses e.g.carbon dioxide gas as refrigerant and a refrigerant pressure rises higher than a critical pressure namely cycle 7 is a supercritical pressure heat pump cycle.Compressor 2 is driven by a builtin electrical motor not shown and compresses the refrigerant sucked to the critical pressure before discharging the refrigerant.

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: Heat pump cycle 7 uses e.g.carbon dioxide gas as refrigerant and a refrigerant pressure rises higher than a critical pressure namely cycle 7 is a supercritical pressure heat pump cycle.Compressor 2 is driven by a builtin electrical motor not shown and compresses the refrigerant sucked to the critical pressure before discharging the refrigerant. CLAIM: Heater 1 according to any claims from 1 to 7 wherein said at least one first heat exchanger 32 comprises two platetype heat exchangers positioned in parallel to each other.

The light emitting element according to Claim 1 wherein the plurality of holes are not provided to six corners including the area that excludes three corners at mutually diagonal positions.

The buffer layer 112 may be interposed between the substrate 110 and the light emitting structure 120 to alleviate differences in coefficients of thermal expansion and lattice mismatch of the substrate 110 and the light emitting structure 120.The buffer layer 112 may be formed of a light transmitting material and may comprise but not limited thereto at least one material selected from the group consisting of Al In N and Ga.In addition the buffer layer 112 may have a single layer form or a multilayer form.In some cases the buffer layer 112 may be omitted.

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 buffer layer 112 may be interposed between the substrate 110 and the light emitting structure 120 to alleviate differences in coefficients of thermal expansion and lattice mismatch of the substrate 110 and the light emitting structure 120.The buffer layer 112 may be formed of a light transmitting material and may comprise but not limited thereto at least one material selected from the group consisting of Al In N and Ga.In addition the buffer layer 112 may have a single layer form or a multilayer form.In some cases the buffer layer 112 may be omitted. CLAIM: The light emitting element according to Claim 1 wherein the plurality of holes are not provided to six corners including the area that excludes three corners at mutually diagonal positions.

The method of claim 1 characterized in that the scheduledforrecording TV programs and the recorded TV programs comprise TV programs belonging to a series of TV programs the TV programs belonging to the series of TV programs are displayed on the first screen image using a fourth icon 241c indicative of a folder and the fourth icon is arranged based on a most recent timedate of the TV programs belonging to the series of TV programs recorded.

In particular as illustrated in FIG.7B when a user moves a selection region to a furtherleft region than the temporal axis the display device 100 may display the viewing history information andor the recording information on the screen.More particularly the display device 100 may provide a graphical user interface GUI e.g.Timebefore so as to inform the user that history information is being displayed.

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 particular as illustrated in FIG.7B when a user moves a selection region to a furtherleft region than the temporal axis the display device 100 may display the viewing history information andor the recording information on the screen.More particularly the display device 100 may provide a graphical user interface GUI e.g.Timebefore so as to inform the user that history information is being displayed. CLAIM: The method of claim 1 characterized in that the scheduledforrecording TV programs and the recorded TV programs comprise TV programs belonging to a series of TV programs the TV programs belonging to the series of TV programs are displayed on the first screen image using a fourth icon 241c indicative of a folder and the fourth icon is arranged based on a most recent timedate of the TV programs belonging to the series of TV programs recorded.

The laundry treating apparatus 100 according to claim 8 wherein the second lock fastening unit 89 comprises a first fastening unit 891 and a second fastening unit 893 provided at the second switching unit 63 the first fastening unit 891 and the second fastening unit 893 being spaced apart from each other by a predetermined distance in a direction in which the second switching unit 63 is moved a second lock flange 811 protruding from the second lock body 81 toward the second switching unit 63 and a third fastening unit 895 provided at the second lock flange 811 such that the third fastening unit 895 is coupled to either one selected from between the first fastening unit 891 and the second fastening unit 893 based on a position of the second switching unit 63.

In order to easily transmit external force input to the first switching unit 61 to the second switching unit 63 through the handle 4 at least one selected from between the second free end 61f of the first switching unit 61 and the second free end 63f of the second switching unit 63 may be further provided with a tilted switching unit surface 631.FIG.4 shows a case in which the tilted switching unit surface 631 the tilted second switching unit surface is provided at the second switching unit 63 by way of 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: In order to easily transmit external force input to the first switching unit 61 to the second switching unit 63 through the handle 4 at least one selected from between the second free end 61f of the first switching unit 61 and the second free end 63f of the second switching unit 63 may be further provided with a tilted switching unit surface 631.FIG.4 shows a case in which the tilted switching unit surface 631 the tilted second switching unit surface is provided at the second switching unit 63 by way of example. CLAIM: The laundry treating apparatus 100 according to claim 8 wherein the second lock fastening unit 89 comprises a first fastening unit 891 and a second fastening unit 893 provided at the second switching unit 63 the first fastening unit 891 and the second fastening unit 893 being spaced apart from each other by a predetermined distance in a direction in which the second switching unit 63 is moved a second lock flange 811 protruding from the second lock body 81 toward the second switching unit 63 and a third fastening unit 895 provided at the second lock flange 811 such that the third fastening unit 895 is coupled to either one selected from between the first fastening unit 891 and the second fastening unit 893 based on a position of the second switching unit 63.

The bearing lubrication assembly of claim 13 or 14 wherein the first seal groove 22 and the second seal groove 24 of the first shaft 12 are axially positioned between the locking groove 48 and the stop 46.

In the generator 10 shown in FIG.1 the components of the rotor 12 are arrayed radially about the inner shaft 22.The inner shaft 22 has portions that extend radially to interconnect with outer shaft 24.The outer shaft 24 radially interconnects to the other components of the rotor 12 including the radial component 20.The outer shaft 24 is configured such that the first ball bearing 16 and the second ball bearing 18 may be secured to it.In the embodiment shown the inner shaft 22 and the outer shaft 24 extend axially from a first end surface to a second end surface of the segmented housing liner 30.In other embodiments the shafts 22 24 may extend through the interior of the segmented housing liner 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: In the generator 10 shown in FIG.1 the components of the rotor 12 are arrayed radially about the inner shaft 22.The inner shaft 22 has portions that extend radially to interconnect with outer shaft 24.The outer shaft 24 radially interconnects to the other components of the rotor 12 including the radial component 20.The outer shaft 24 is configured such that the first ball bearing 16 and the second ball bearing 18 may be secured to it.In the embodiment shown the inner shaft 22 and the outer shaft 24 extend axially from a first end surface to a second end surface of the segmented housing liner 30.In other embodiments the shafts 22 24 may extend through the interior of the segmented housing liner 30. CLAIM: The bearing lubrication assembly of claim 13 or 14 wherein the first seal groove 22 and the second seal groove 24 of the first shaft 12 are axially positioned between the locking groove 48 and the stop 46.

The aqueous composition for etching of copper and copper alloys according to claim 1 wherein the Nalkoxylated polyamide is obtained by Nalkoxylation of a polyamide with one or more compounds of formula 1wherein R1 is hydrogen or a hydrocarbon residue with 1 to 6 carbon atoms and R2 is hydrogen or a hydrocarbon residue with 1 to 6 carbon atoms.

It cannot be generally said which is more effective as the pretreatment liquid the aqueous solution containing an acid or the aqueous solution containing a component that dissolves copper or copper alloy.When the surface of a material to be etched is contaminated to a light degree however it is preferred to use an aqueous solution containing an acid alone since higher yields are obtained when the aqueous solution containing an acid alone is used rather than when an aqueous solution containing only a component that dissolves copper or copper alloy is used.Further when the surface of a material to be etched is contaminated to a heavy degree there are cases where almost no effect on the improvement of the yield is produced when the aqueous solution containing an acid alone is used while there are many cases where yields of some degrees can be obtained when the aqueous solution containing acomponent that dissolves copper or copper alloy is used and it is hence preferred to use the aqueous solution containing a component that dissolves copper or copper alloy.The above contamination to a heavy degree refers to a state in which for example the surface of a material to be etched has contaminants from the above alkaline earth metal ions etc.sticking thereto when the material to be etched is left for a long period of time after the formation of a resist pattern.

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: It cannot be generally said which is more effective as the pretreatment liquid the aqueous solution containing an acid or the aqueous solution containing a component that dissolves copper or copper alloy.When the surface of a material to be etched is contaminated to a light degree however it is preferred to use an aqueous solution containing an acid alone since higher yields are obtained when the aqueous solution containing an acid alone is used rather than when an aqueous solution containing only a component that dissolves copper or copper alloy is used.Further when the surface of a material to be etched is contaminated to a heavy degree there are cases where almost no effect on the improvement of the yield is produced when the aqueous solution containing an acid alone is used while there are many cases where yields of some degrees can be obtained when the aqueous solution containing acomponent that dissolves copper or copper alloy is used and it is hence preferred to use the aqueous solution containing a component that dissolves copper or copper alloy.The above contamination to a heavy degree refers to a state in which for example the surface of a material to be etched has contaminants from the above alkaline earth metal ions etc.sticking thereto when the material to be etched is left for a long period of time after the formation of a resist pattern. CLAIM: The aqueous composition for etching of copper and copper alloys according to claim 1 wherein the Nalkoxylated polyamide is obtained by Nalkoxylation of a polyamide with one or more compounds of formula 1wherein R1 is hydrogen or a hydrocarbon residue with 1 to 6 carbon atoms and R2 is hydrogen or a hydrocarbon residue with 1 to 6 carbon atoms.

The medical instrument of claim 7 wherein the release control includes a release line concurrently mounted to the occlusion clip and the pair of repositionable jaws.

Referring to FIGS.914 a user initially operates tool assembly 17 FIG.1 by actuating movable handle member 24 FIG.1 to clamp and fasten tissue portions.Before actuating tool assembly 17 FIG.1 firing drive 2 is disposed in a proximal position while shuttle pulley 50 is located in a distal position as seen in FIGS.9 and 10.Spring 11 biases shuttle pulley 50 distally all the way to distal stop 68 FIG.10.Additionally motor 5 should be turned off before and during the actuation of toolassembly 17 FIG.1.During this time motor 5 locks retraction pulley 9.As the user actuates movable handle member 24 FIG.1 firing drive 2 moves axially until it reaches a distal position as illustrated in FIGS.11 and 12.Since firing drive 2 and shuttle pulley 9 are operatively connected to each other through flexible member 14 the distal motion of firing drive 2 translates shuttle pulley 50 towards a proximal position as shown in FIGS.11 and 12.The proximal position of firing drive 2 depends on the length of the stroke of handle member 24 FIG.1 required for a given cartridge length.Throughout this process spring 11 maintains flexible member 14 in tension to prevent or at least inhibit entanglement.

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 FIGS.914 a user initially operates tool assembly 17 FIG.1 by actuating movable handle member 24 FIG.1 to clamp and fasten tissue portions.Before actuating tool assembly 17 FIG.1 firing drive 2 is disposed in a proximal position while shuttle pulley 50 is located in a distal position as seen in FIGS.9 and 10.Spring 11 biases shuttle pulley 50 distally all the way to distal stop 68 FIG.10.Additionally motor 5 should be turned off before and during the actuation of toolassembly 17 FIG.1.During this time motor 5 locks retraction pulley 9.As the user actuates movable handle member 24 FIG.1 firing drive 2 moves axially until it reaches a distal position as illustrated in FIGS.11 and 12.Since firing drive 2 and shuttle pulley 9 are operatively connected to each other through flexible member 14 the distal motion of firing drive 2 translates shuttle pulley 50 towards a proximal position as shown in FIGS.11 and 12.The proximal position of firing drive 2 depends on the length of the stroke of handle member 24 FIG.1 required for a given cartridge length.Throughout this process spring 11 maintains flexible member 14 in tension to prevent or at least inhibit entanglement. CLAIM: The medical instrument of claim 7 wherein the release control includes a release line concurrently mounted to the occlusion clip and the pair of repositionable jaws.

An apparatus of a terminal in a mobile communication system the apparatus comprising a control unit for performing an authorization procedure to share information with at least one other user and when sharing information of a user of the terminal is updated identifying at least one other user authorized to receive the information of the user and a communication unit for transmitting the updated information to a terminal of the at least one identified other user.

System memory 706 includes processoraccessible storage media in the form of volatile memory such as random access memory RAM 710 andor nonvolatile memory such as read only memory ROM 712.A basic inputoutput system BIOS 714 containing the basic routines that help to transfer information between elements within computer 702 such as during startup is typically stored in ROM 712.RAM 710 typically contains data andor program modulesinstructions that are immediately accessible to andor being presently operated on by processing unit 704.

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: System memory 706 includes processoraccessible storage media in the form of volatile memory such as random access memory RAM 710 andor nonvolatile memory such as read only memory ROM 712.A basic inputoutput system BIOS 714 containing the basic routines that help to transfer information between elements within computer 702 such as during startup is typically stored in ROM 712.RAM 710 typically contains data andor program modulesinstructions that are immediately accessible to andor being presently operated on by processing unit 704. CLAIM: An apparatus of a terminal in a mobile communication system the apparatus comprising a control unit for performing an authorization procedure to share information with at least one other user and when sharing information of a user of the terminal is updated identifying at least one other user authorized to receive the information of the user and a communication unit for transmitting the updated information to a terminal of the at least one identified other user.

The mobile terminal of claim 1 wherein the controller is further configured to cause the communication unit to receive a plurality of information related to a plurality of terminal devices the plurality of information including different identifiers respectively corresponding to the plurality of terminal devices when the plurality of terminal devices are located within the preset distance range and cause the display to display a selection menu allowing selection of at least one of the plurality of terminal devices based on the different identifiers.

The controller 130 enables the display unit S230 when it is determined that the sensed touch content matches the gesture information executes a wallet application and immediately displays an execution screen of the wallet application S240.When the users next operation is performed on the execution screen the payment is performed according to the users nextoperation S250.When a payment option set to default exists on the execution screen of the wallet application the payment may be directly done only through a simple operation such as NFC tagging or button selection without a separate process of selecting a payment option on the execution screen.

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 controller 130 enables the display unit S230 when it is determined that the sensed touch content matches the gesture information executes a wallet application and immediately displays an execution screen of the wallet application S240.When the users next operation is performed on the execution screen the payment is performed according to the users nextoperation S250.When a payment option set to default exists on the execution screen of the wallet application the payment may be directly done only through a simple operation such as NFC tagging or button selection without a separate process of selecting a payment option on the execution screen. CLAIM: The mobile terminal of claim 1 wherein the controller is further configured to cause the communication unit to receive a plurality of information related to a plurality of terminal devices the plurality of information including different identifiers respectively corresponding to the plurality of terminal devices when the plurality of terminal devices are located within the preset distance range and cause the display to display a selection menu allowing selection of at least one of the plurality of terminal devices based on the different identifiers.

A method for searching for software applications comprising scheduling one or more software applications for execution according to a scheduling policy executing the one or more software applications according to the scheduling policy collecting application data from the one or more software applications storing the collected application data receiving a query searching the stored application data and transmitting information regarding software applications whose corresponding stored application data is relevant to the query.

FIG.21 illustrates an exemplary model of the Dashboard component 2100 for use with the present system according to one embodiment.Users log into the Dashboard to interact via one of several preconstructed views performing analytics projections over analyses stored on the database 130.The Dashboard is composed of the following views a Controller View 2130 a Webserver View 2120 a Database View 2160 an AV Server View 2140 and a Dispatcher View 2150.Users select a view by clicking an icon corresponding to each abovedescribed view on a System View Selection Sidebar 2 110.Views operate over selections of analyses based on criteria such as app store key submission source time range etc.The Dashboard comprises a Web Server 300 which provides secure user access over the internet retrieves inputs and parameters such as app store key time range infection status request identifier etc.from said user and executes corresponding Scripts 310 associated with said preconstructed analytics views of the Database contents based on said inputs and parameters.The scripts retrieve summary detail and analytics results from the Database and prepare them for presentation on the corresponding Dashboard view.

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.21 illustrates an exemplary model of the Dashboard component 2100 for use with the present system according to one embodiment.Users log into the Dashboard to interact via one of several preconstructed views performing analytics projections over analyses stored on the database 130.The Dashboard is composed of the following views a Controller View 2130 a Webserver View 2120 a Database View 2160 an AV Server View 2140 and a Dispatcher View 2150.Users select a view by clicking an icon corresponding to each abovedescribed view on a System View Selection Sidebar 2 110.Views operate over selections of analyses based on criteria such as app store key submission source time range etc.The Dashboard comprises a Web Server 300 which provides secure user access over the internet retrieves inputs and parameters such as app store key time range infection status request identifier etc.from said user and executes corresponding Scripts 310 associated with said preconstructed analytics views of the Database contents based on said inputs and parameters.The scripts retrieve summary detail and analytics results from the Database and prepare them for presentation on the corresponding Dashboard view. CLAIM: A method for searching for software applications comprising scheduling one or more software applications for execution according to a scheduling policy executing the one or more software applications according to the scheduling policy collecting application data from the one or more software applications storing the collected application data receiving a query searching the stored application data and transmitting information regarding software applications whose corresponding stored application data is relevant to the query.

A method for controlling a screen display in an electronic device the method comprisingdisplaying first and second application execution screens on first and second areas of a screen respectively wherein the first and second areas are distinct from each other detecting an event for executing a third application displaying the second application execution screen on the first area and displaying a third application execution screen on the second area in response to the detected event and displaying the first application execution screen on the first area and displaying the second application execution screen on the second area when executionof the third application is terminated.

As described above the method of displaying a split view in a portable device according to the embodiment of the present invention may be changed according to a portrait mode and a landscape mode.More particularly in a case of the portrait mode when an input panel is called from a split view region of a bottom region as described above the controller 100 may display the input panel as the input panel lifts a split view 1N Split and exchanges display regions of an application displayed on top and bottom split views to be displayed.Moreover in the case of landscape mode when the input panel is called from a split view region of a right region as described above the controller 100 displays the input panel at a right side of the display unit 130 and exchanges display regions of an application displayed on left and right split views so that a display region of the application is not covered with the input panel.

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 described above the method of displaying a split view in a portable device according to the embodiment of the present invention may be changed according to a portrait mode and a landscape mode.More particularly in a case of the portrait mode when an input panel is called from a split view region of a bottom region as described above the controller 100 may display the input panel as the input panel lifts a split view 1N Split and exchanges display regions of an application displayed on top and bottom split views to be displayed.Moreover in the case of landscape mode when the input panel is called from a split view region of a right region as described above the controller 100 displays the input panel at a right side of the display unit 130 and exchanges display regions of an application displayed on left and right split views so that a display region of the application is not covered with the input panel. CLAIM: A method for controlling a screen display in an electronic device the method comprisingdisplaying first and second application execution screens on first and second areas of a screen respectively wherein the first and second areas are distinct from each other detecting an event for executing a third application displaying the second application execution screen on the first area and displaying a third application execution screen on the second area in response to the detected event and displaying the first application execution screen on the first area and displaying the second application execution screen on the second area when executionof the third application is terminated.

The apparatus set forth in Claim 7 or Claim 8 wherein the transform element comprises a Discrete Cosine Transform element.

In the description of this embodiment it is assumed that monochrome image data having eight bits per pixel is encoded.However the invention is not limited thereto but is also applicable to encoding a monochrome image having four bits per pixel and a multivalue color image having eight bits per color component of each pixel RGBLabYCrCb.In encoding multivalue information representative of the state of each pixel or the like constituting an image the invention is also applicable to for example encoding a multivalue index value representative of color of each pixel.When the invention is applied to thosecases multivalue information of various types is encoded by processing it as monochrome image data to be described later.Fig.1 is a block diagram of an image processing apparatus according to the first embodiment of the invention.

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 the description of this embodiment it is assumed that monochrome image data having eight bits per pixel is encoded.However the invention is not limited thereto but is also applicable to encoding a monochrome image having four bits per pixel and a multivalue color image having eight bits per color component of each pixel RGBLabYCrCb.In encoding multivalue information representative of the state of each pixel or the like constituting an image the invention is also applicable to for example encoding a multivalue index value representative of color of each pixel.When the invention is applied to thosecases multivalue information of various types is encoded by processing it as monochrome image data to be described later.Fig.1 is a block diagram of an image processing apparatus according to the first embodiment of the invention. CLAIM: The apparatus set forth in Claim 7 or Claim 8 wherein the transform element comprises a Discrete Cosine Transform element.

The adhesive patch according to any one of the preceding claims wherein the adhesive layer comprises an organic liquid component.

Fig.3 is a schematic view showing an embodiment of the adhesive patch of the present invention which is adhered to the skin and in contact with clothes limitatively based on the characteristic shape mainly of the intermediate part.As shown in Fig.3 the intermediate part 2 fulfills the function based on a swollen shape.As a result when the adhesive patch of the present invention is adhered to a skin 32 the frequency of rubbing of the edge of the adhesive patch against clothes 33 that can be in contact with the adhesive patch can be reduced.That is the thickness of the adhesive patch main part 24 is greater in the intermediate part 2 than in the peripheral part 3.Such difference in the thickness affords the function of the intermediate part 2 to hold up the clothes 33.As a result the frequency of rubbing of the edge of the adhesive layer 22 against the clothes 33 can be 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: Fig.3 is a schematic view showing an embodiment of the adhesive patch of the present invention which is adhered to the skin and in contact with clothes limitatively based on the characteristic shape mainly of the intermediate part.As shown in Fig.3 the intermediate part 2 fulfills the function based on a swollen shape.As a result when the adhesive patch of the present invention is adhered to a skin 32 the frequency of rubbing of the edge of the adhesive patch against clothes 33 that can be in contact with the adhesive patch can be reduced.That is the thickness of the adhesive patch main part 24 is greater in the intermediate part 2 than in the peripheral part 3.Such difference in the thickness affords the function of the intermediate part 2 to hold up the clothes 33.As a result the frequency of rubbing of the edge of the adhesive layer 22 against the clothes 33 can be reduced. CLAIM: The adhesive patch according to any one of the preceding claims wherein the adhesive layer comprises an organic liquid component.

The WTRU of claim 10 wherein the processor is further configured to interpret a missing EDCH HARQ indicator EHICH during the guard interval as a negative acknowledgement NACK.

Another embodiment of the invention relates to a method for receiving at least two normal bursts from a radio block within a TDMA frame comprising a plurality of timeslots.A receiving apparatus comprising a receiver performs the following method steps.A timeslot comprising a first of at least two normal bursts of the radio block at a first frequency is received by the receiver of the receiving apparatus.The receiver is switched to a distinct second frequency upon having received the first of the at least two normal bursts of the radio block.Then the receiver receives another timeslot of the TDMA frame comprising the second of the at least two normal bursts at the second frequency of the receiving apparatus.

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 embodiment of the invention relates to a method for receiving at least two normal bursts from a radio block within a TDMA frame comprising a plurality of timeslots.A receiving apparatus comprising a receiver performs the following method steps.A timeslot comprising a first of at least two normal bursts of the radio block at a first frequency is received by the receiver of the receiving apparatus.The receiver is switched to a distinct second frequency upon having received the first of the at least two normal bursts of the radio block.Then the receiver receives another timeslot of the TDMA frame comprising the second of the at least two normal bursts at the second frequency of the receiving apparatus. CLAIM: The WTRU of claim 10 wherein the processor is further configured to interpret a missing EDCH HARQ indicator EHICH during the guard interval as a negative acknowledgement NACK.

A handling apparatus for handling rodshaped storage devices R like smoking rods configured to be loaded with sausageshaped products S like sausages each having a sausageshaped body B and a suspension element L like a suspension loop wherein the sausageshaped products S can be suspended on a rodshaped storage device R by their suspension elements L the handling apparatus 1 comprises a carrier device 100 1100 including supporting means 114 1112 for supporting a rodshaped storage device R and at least one receiving means 120 1120 oriented in a receiving direction E and configured to receive a suspension element L of a sausageshaped product S suspended on said rodshaped storage device R a preventing device 200 1200 being arranged in an at least approximately vertical direction below the carrier device 100 1100 and including at least one preventing means 220 1220 configured to cooperate with the receiving means 120 1120 of the carrier device 100 1100 for securing the suspension element L of the sausageshaped product S being received in the at least one receiving means 120 1120 of the carrier device 100 1100 and drive means M for reversibly enabling a relative movement among the carrier device 100 1100 and the preventing device 200 1200 between a receiving position and a securing position.

Afterwards robotic device 20 is positioned in front of guidances 72 and grips smoking rod R.Until robotic device 20 grips the rodlike element rodlike element R can be releasably fixed by gripping carriages 80 themselves or grooves not shown formed in guidances 72.

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: Afterwards robotic device 20 is positioned in front of guidances 72 and grips smoking rod R.Until robotic device 20 grips the rodlike element rodlike element R can be releasably fixed by gripping carriages 80 themselves or grooves not shown formed in guidances 72. CLAIM: A handling apparatus for handling rodshaped storage devices R like smoking rods configured to be loaded with sausageshaped products S like sausages each having a sausageshaped body B and a suspension element L like a suspension loop wherein the sausageshaped products S can be suspended on a rodshaped storage device R by their suspension elements L the handling apparatus 1 comprises a carrier device 100 1100 including supporting means 114 1112 for supporting a rodshaped storage device R and at least one receiving means 120 1120 oriented in a receiving direction E and configured to receive a suspension element L of a sausageshaped product S suspended on said rodshaped storage device R a preventing device 200 1200 being arranged in an at least approximately vertical direction below the carrier device 100 1100 and including at least one preventing means 220 1220 configured to cooperate with the receiving means 120 1120 of the carrier device 100 1100 for securing the suspension element L of the sausageshaped product S being received in the at least one receiving means 120 1120 of the carrier device 100 1100 and drive means M for reversibly enabling a relative movement among the carrier device 100 1100 and the preventing device 200 1200 between a receiving position and a securing position.

The report data management device according to claim 3 further comprising an orderer information display control unit that performs control such that an orderer information display region for displaying detailed information of an orderer shown in the report data displayed in the form of the list is displayed as a predetermined user input is received when the report data is displayed in the form of the listwherein the orderer information display control unit performs control with reference to the orderer data such that the orderer information display region is displayed.

According to the present invention there is provided a portable terminal managing server that is a server operated by ERP and provides various kinds of data through a communication network in accordance with a request from a portable terminal used by a user.The portable terminal managing server includes a process flow data storing means that stores process flow data including various kinds of data relating to a process flow including a plurality of business processes a process flow data updating means that updates the process flow data stored in the process flow data storing means in accordance with a progress status of the process flow a login determining means that determines whether login is permitted to the portable terminal when there is a login request from the portable terminal a login processing means that performs a login process in a case where login is determined to be permitted by the login determining means a reading request reception means that accepts a reading request for the process flow data from the portable terminal that is in a login state for which the login process is performed by the login processing means and a process flow data providing means that provides the process flow data stored in the process flow data storing means for the portable terminal in accordance with the reading request accepted by the reading request reception means.The process flow data is data including status data common data and processspecific data the status data is data representing progress statuses of the plurality of business processes included in the process flow the common data is data that is common to the business processes included in the same process flow the process specific data is data that is unique to each business process included in the same process flow and the process flow data updating means updates the status data in accordance with an update status of the process specific data.

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: According to the present invention there is provided a portable terminal managing server that is a server operated by ERP and provides various kinds of data through a communication network in accordance with a request from a portable terminal used by a user.The portable terminal managing server includes a process flow data storing means that stores process flow data including various kinds of data relating to a process flow including a plurality of business processes a process flow data updating means that updates the process flow data stored in the process flow data storing means in accordance with a progress status of the process flow a login determining means that determines whether login is permitted to the portable terminal when there is a login request from the portable terminal a login processing means that performs a login process in a case where login is determined to be permitted by the login determining means a reading request reception means that accepts a reading request for the process flow data from the portable terminal that is in a login state for which the login process is performed by the login processing means and a process flow data providing means that provides the process flow data stored in the process flow data storing means for the portable terminal in accordance with the reading request accepted by the reading request reception means.The process flow data is data including status data common data and processspecific data the status data is data representing progress statuses of the plurality of business processes included in the process flow the common data is data that is common to the business processes included in the same process flow the process specific data is data that is unique to each business process included in the same process flow and the process flow data updating means updates the status data in accordance with an update status of the process specific data. CLAIM: The report data management device according to claim 3 further comprising an orderer information display control unit that performs control such that an orderer information display region for displaying detailed information of an orderer shown in the report data displayed in the form of the list is displayed as a predetermined user input is received when the report data is displayed in the form of the listwherein the orderer information display control unit performs control with reference to the orderer data such that the orderer information display region is displayed.

A nontransitory computer readable medium containing computerexecutable instructions adapted to cause the computer system to perform a transaction checkout method according to any one of claims 8 to 13.

The control unit 71 is connected to a storage unit 75 through the bus line 76.In addition to a Web browser for the user to browse various kinds of information contents uploaded on the Web the storage unit 75 further stores an electronic receipt corresponding program 75a for receiving the electronic receipt from the electronic receipt management server 4 and an electronic receipt browsing program 75b for the user to browse the received receipt data.

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 unit 71 is connected to a storage unit 75 through the bus line 76.In addition to a Web browser for the user to browse various kinds of information contents uploaded on the Web the storage unit 75 further stores an electronic receipt corresponding program 75a for receiving the electronic receipt from the electronic receipt management server 4 and an electronic receipt browsing program 75b for the user to browse the received receipt data. CLAIM: A nontransitory computer readable medium containing computerexecutable instructions adapted to cause the computer system to perform a transaction checkout method according to any one of claims 8 to 13.

An assembly as claimed in any of Claims 1 to 3 wherein said reservoir is a cylindrical container having at least one inlet and at least one outlet disposed on the surface thereof and the mounting component is provided with at least one aperture coincident with an inlet or outlet of said reservoir when housed in said cavity.

On the basis of Figs.1 and 2 a conventional backend threepoint hitch for attaching a backend implement has been described by way of example.In this specialist area ofengineering it is wellknown that a frontend conventional threepoint hitch for attaching a frontend implement is designed in the corresponding way.

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 basis of Figs.1 and 2 a conventional backend threepoint hitch for attaching a backend implement has been described by way of example.In this specialist area ofengineering it is wellknown that a frontend conventional threepoint hitch for attaching a frontend implement is designed in the corresponding way. CLAIM: An assembly as claimed in any of Claims 1 to 3 wherein said reservoir is a cylindrical container having at least one inlet and at least one outlet disposed on the surface thereof and the mounting component is provided with at least one aperture coincident with an inlet or outlet of said reservoir when housed in said cavity.

The folding device as claimed in any of the claims 110 wherein the main body 10 has two first lugs 1313a disposed at each end thereof wherein each of the two connecting members 2020a has a second lug 2323a disposed between the two first lugs 1313a of each end of the main body 1010a wherein two joining members 50 are respectively inserted through the second lug 2323a of each of the two connecting members 2020a and the two first lugs 1313a of each end of the main body 1010a.

FIGS.9 to 16 illustrate a second embodiment of the speedy pivotingandfixing device for a foldable structure of the present invention.The speedy pivotingandfixing device for a foldable structure of this embodiment mainly comprises a structure assembly 21 a pivot assembly 23 a base assembly 24 and a pin 25.

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: FIGS.9 to 16 illustrate a second embodiment of the speedy pivotingandfixing device for a foldable structure of the present invention.The speedy pivotingandfixing device for a foldable structure of this embodiment mainly comprises a structure assembly 21 a pivot assembly 23 a base assembly 24 and a pin 25. CLAIM: The folding device as claimed in any of the claims 110 wherein the main body 10 has two first lugs 1313a disposed at each end thereof wherein each of the two connecting members 2020a has a second lug 2323a disposed between the two first lugs 1313a of each end of the main body 1010a wherein two joining members 50 are respectively inserted through the second lug 2323a of each of the two connecting members 2020a and the two first lugs 1313a of each end of the main body 1010a.

A lighting system comprising a light emitting unit including a light emitting device claimed in any one of claims 1 to 14.

A light emitting device 200 of the present invention will be explained by referring to Figs.15A and 15B.Here as shown by 200b a light emitting device having a structure in which one pair of a positive electrode and a negative electrode are provided on the same side of a substrate is manufactured.

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 light emitting device 200 of the present invention will be explained by referring to Figs.15A and 15B.Here as shown by 200b a light emitting device having a structure in which one pair of a positive electrode and a negative electrode are provided on the same side of a substrate is manufactured. CLAIM: A lighting system comprising a light emitting unit including a light emitting device claimed in any one of claims 1 to 14.

The system of claim 10 wherein the computing device is further configured tostore in the memory of the computing device a copy of the data block of the content currently being transmitted in the data blocks of the content to the first user device and responsive to the data block of the content being transmitted to the first user device replace the stored copy of the data block of the content with a copy of a next data block of the content being transmitted in the data blocks of the content to the first user device.

At block 510 a retained I frame for the requested channel is retrieved.For example channel change request handler 220 accesses cached I frames 216 andor buffered portion 312T of buffered video stream 306 to retrieve the retained Iframe e.g.retained I frame 210 including 210 and 210 for the video stream 110 associated with the requested channel.At block 512 the retained I frame for the requested channel is transmitted as a unicast message.For example channel change request handler 220 after appropriate formulation transmits retained I frame UM 208 toward client 106.

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: At block 510 a retained I frame for the requested channel is retrieved.For example channel change request handler 220 accesses cached I frames 216 andor buffered portion 312T of buffered video stream 306 to retrieve the retained Iframe e.g.retained I frame 210 including 210 and 210 for the video stream 110 associated with the requested channel.At block 512 the retained I frame for the requested channel is transmitted as a unicast message.For example channel change request handler 220 after appropriate formulation transmits retained I frame UM 208 toward client 106. CLAIM: The system of claim 10 wherein the computing device is further configured tostore in the memory of the computing device a copy of the data block of the content currently being transmitted in the data blocks of the content to the first user device and responsive to the data block of the content being transmitted to the first user device replace the stored copy of the data block of the content with a copy of a next data block of the content being transmitted in the data blocks of the content to the first user device.

The method according to claim 11 or 12 wherein the side of the support on which the weather resistant layer is applied is surface treated to improve the adhesion between the support and said layer.

The waterimpermeable sheet is a layer provided in order to prevent permeation of water into the sealant EVA and the solar cell and any materials can be used as far as water substantially does not permeate through them.In many cases from the viewpoint of weight price and flexibility a polyester resin sheet of polyethylene terephthalate PET polyethylene naphthalate or the like a polyolefin resin sheet of polyethylene polypropylene or the like a polyurethane resin sheet a polycarbonate resin sheet a polyamide resin sheet a polystyrene resin sheet a polyacrylonitrile resin sheet a polyvinyl chloride resin sheet a polyvinyl acetal resin sheet a polyvinyl butyral resin sheet a fluorinecontaining resin sheet are used.In addition Si or Aldeposited products of the above resin sheets such as a silicadeposited PET sheet and an aluminum or aluminadepositedPET sheet a metallic foil sheet of aluminum or stainless steel and a metal oxide foil sheet of alumina or the like are also used.Among these especially silicadeposited PET sheet is often used.The thickness of the sheet is usually about 10 to 20 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 waterimpermeable sheet is a layer provided in order to prevent permeation of water into the sealant EVA and the solar cell and any materials can be used as far as water substantially does not permeate through them.In many cases from the viewpoint of weight price and flexibility a polyester resin sheet of polyethylene terephthalate PET polyethylene naphthalate or the like a polyolefin resin sheet of polyethylene polypropylene or the like a polyurethane resin sheet a polycarbonate resin sheet a polyamide resin sheet a polystyrene resin sheet a polyacrylonitrile resin sheet a polyvinyl chloride resin sheet a polyvinyl acetal resin sheet a polyvinyl butyral resin sheet a fluorinecontaining resin sheet are used.In addition Si or Aldeposited products of the above resin sheets such as a silicadeposited PET sheet and an aluminum or aluminadepositedPET sheet a metallic foil sheet of aluminum or stainless steel and a metal oxide foil sheet of alumina or the like are also used.Among these especially silicadeposited PET sheet is often used.The thickness of the sheet is usually about 10 to 20 m. CLAIM: The method according to claim 11 or 12 wherein the side of the support on which the weather resistant layer is applied is surface treated to improve the adhesion between the support and said layer.

The information processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 11 further comprising a memory that stores one of the plurality of content data wherein the control unit is configured to change the location information of the one of the plurality ofcontent data in the control information from a local path to the one of the plurality of content data in the memory to a Uniform Resource Locator URL.

When the electronic album information is received by the client computer 1 a list of electronic albums that is thumbnail images on the cover pages is displayed on the client computer 1 step 52.A desired electronic album a desired thumbnail image of the cover page is selected out of the displayed thumbnail images by the user of the client computer 1 selection of electronic album step 53.

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 electronic album information is received by the client computer 1 a list of electronic albums that is thumbnail images on the cover pages is displayed on the client computer 1 step 52.A desired electronic album a desired thumbnail image of the cover page is selected out of the displayed thumbnail images by the user of the client computer 1 selection of electronic album step 53. CLAIM: The information processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 11 further comprising a memory that stores one of the plurality of content data wherein the control unit is configured to change the location information of the one of the plurality ofcontent data in the control information from a local path to the one of the plurality of content data in the memory to a Uniform Resource Locator URL.

The internal combustion engine according to claim 6 wherein when the acquired signal indicates that an increased output power from said internal combustion engine is desired said engine control unit controls said first scroll valve actuator to restrict flow past said first turbine scroll valve and controls said container valve actuator to allow gas flow from said container into said first turbine scroll.

The system comprises a tank valve connected to the tank for controlling the gas flow from the tank.The tank valve may be operated by an electrical hydraulic or mechanical regulating means for opening and closing the valve.The tank valve may also be arranged to control the flow of gas to the tank but as an alternative a second valve or opening could be connected to the tank for controlling the flow of gas to the tank.The system also comprises a control unit for controlling the tank valve.The control unit may be connected to a pulse regulation unit for regulating the pulse duration time period.

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 comprises a tank valve connected to the tank for controlling the gas flow from the tank.The tank valve may be operated by an electrical hydraulic or mechanical regulating means for opening and closing the valve.The tank valve may also be arranged to control the flow of gas to the tank but as an alternative a second valve or opening could be connected to the tank for controlling the flow of gas to the tank.The system also comprises a control unit for controlling the tank valve.The control unit may be connected to a pulse regulation unit for regulating the pulse duration time period. CLAIM: The internal combustion engine according to claim 6 wherein when the acquired signal indicates that an increased output power from said internal combustion engine is desired said engine control unit controls said first scroll valve actuator to restrict flow past said first turbine scroll valve and controls said container valve actuator to allow gas flow from said container into said first turbine scroll.

An apparatus comprisinga first communication device that includes a first plurality of antennae to transmit a signal and a first processor to process the signal using a first of a plurality of channel matrices corresponding to a singular value decomposition SVD of a line of sight LOS multipleinputmultipleoutput MIMO communication channel between the first communication device and a second communication device into the plurality of independent streams at the first communication device and wherein the second communication device includes a second plurality of antennae to receive the signal transmitted from the first plurality of antennae of the first communication device via the LOS MIMO communication channel and a second processor to process the signal using a second of the plurality of channel matrices corresponding to the SVD such that the first of the plurality of channel matrices and the second of the plurality of channel matrices operate cooperatively to effectuate an increase in information carrying capacity of the signal via the LOS MIMO communication channel.

W1000ej1000ejN1 Here the following Numeral 107 and Numeral 108 are both satisfied.

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: W1000ej1000ejN1 Here the following Numeral 107 and Numeral 108 are both satisfied. CLAIM: An apparatus comprisinga first communication device that includes a first plurality of antennae to transmit a signal and a first processor to process the signal using a first of a plurality of channel matrices corresponding to a singular value decomposition SVD of a line of sight LOS multipleinputmultipleoutput MIMO communication channel between the first communication device and a second communication device into the plurality of independent streams at the first communication device and wherein the second communication device includes a second plurality of antennae to receive the signal transmitted from the first plurality of antennae of the first communication device via the LOS MIMO communication channel and a second processor to process the signal using a second of the plurality of channel matrices corresponding to the SVD such that the first of the plurality of channel matrices and the second of the plurality of channel matrices operate cooperatively to effectuate an increase in information carrying capacity of the signal via the LOS MIMO communication channel.

The inkjet printing method according to any one of claims 1 to 5 wherein the UV curable colourless primer includes more than 6 wt of a phosphineoxide type photoinitiator.

Subsequently in a second step the undercoat liquid applied on top of the recording medium 6 is semicured by means 2 for semicuring an undercoat liquid.As an example of the means for semicuring an undercoat liquid a UV light source can be cited.

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: Subsequently in a second step the undercoat liquid applied on top of the recording medium 6 is semicured by means 2 for semicuring an undercoat liquid.As an example of the means for semicuring an undercoat liquid a UV light source can be cited. CLAIM: The inkjet printing method according to any one of claims 1 to 5 wherein the UV curable colourless primer includes more than 6 wt of a phosphineoxide type photoinitiator.

The insulation resin material for high voltage equipment according to claim 1 or 2 wherein the polar resin is an epoxy resin.

Accordingly it is possible to decrease the price and the linear expansion coefficient of the resin and increase the thermal conductivity of the resin and further reduce the viscosity of the resin to a degree capable of performing the casting process.Herein the inorganic compound is described as a particle.The shape of the particle is not necessarily spherical.The particle of the inorganic compound may be square shaped produced by only crushing the raw material thereof.

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: Accordingly it is possible to decrease the price and the linear expansion coefficient of the resin and increase the thermal conductivity of the resin and further reduce the viscosity of the resin to a degree capable of performing the casting process.Herein the inorganic compound is described as a particle.The shape of the particle is not necessarily spherical.The particle of the inorganic compound may be square shaped produced by only crushing the raw material thereof. CLAIM: The insulation resin material for high voltage equipment according to claim 1 or 2 wherein the polar resin is an epoxy resin.

The system of claim 10 or 11 further comprising a step of adjusting one or both of the inner boundary and the outer boundary of the geographical zone based on an additional parameter wherein preferably the additional parameter is selected from the group consisting of date time traffic data and demographic data.

In general memory 122 can comprise any suitable memory device including but not limited to any suitable one of or combination of volatile memory nonvolatile memory random access memory RAM readonly memory ROM hard drive opticaldrive flash memory magnetic computer storage devices e.g.hard disks floppy disks and magnetic tape optical discs and the like.Other suitable memory devices are within the scope of present implementations.In particular memory 122 is enabled to store application 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: In general memory 122 can comprise any suitable memory device including but not limited to any suitable one of or combination of volatile memory nonvolatile memory random access memory RAM readonly memory ROM hard drive opticaldrive flash memory magnetic computer storage devices e.g.hard disks floppy disks and magnetic tape optical discs and the like.Other suitable memory devices are within the scope of present implementations.In particular memory 122 is enabled to store application 136. CLAIM: The system of claim 10 or 11 further comprising a step of adjusting one or both of the inner boundary and the outer boundary of the geographical zone based on an additional parameter wherein preferably the additional parameter is selected from the group consisting of date time traffic data and demographic data.

A method for updating an invehicle navigation map performed by an invehicle navigation device and comprising establishing a connection with a mobile terminal sending a configuration file of the invehicle navigation map to the mobile terminal via the connection wherein the configuration file comprises regions and versions of map data corresponding to the regions and receiving latest map data sent by the mobile terminal and updating in the invehicle navigation map the map data of regions corresponding to the latest map data wherein the latest map data is obtained by the mobile terminal according to the configuration file.

If on the other hand it is decided in step S111 that the data of the area around the destination have never been updated the operation proceeds to step S113.In step S113 the update data having been transmitted from the map server 6 are referenced the full mesh management information corresponding to the data in the recording medium 2 that needto be updated is read out from the recording medium 2 and the full mesh management information thus read out is written into the nonvolatile memory 12.In step S114 the full mesh management information recorded in the nonvolatile memory 12 is rewritten in conformance to the update data.Subsequently the operation proceeds to step S115.

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 on the other hand it is decided in step S111 that the data of the area around the destination have never been updated the operation proceeds to step S113.In step S113 the update data having been transmitted from the map server 6 are referenced the full mesh management information corresponding to the data in the recording medium 2 that needto be updated is read out from the recording medium 2 and the full mesh management information thus read out is written into the nonvolatile memory 12.In step S114 the full mesh management information recorded in the nonvolatile memory 12 is rewritten in conformance to the update data.Subsequently the operation proceeds to step S115. CLAIM: A method for updating an invehicle navigation map performed by an invehicle navigation device and comprising establishing a connection with a mobile terminal sending a configuration file of the invehicle navigation map to the mobile terminal via the connection wherein the configuration file comprises regions and versions of map data corresponding to the regions and receiving latest map data sent by the mobile terminal and updating in the invehicle navigation map the map data of regions corresponding to the latest map data wherein the latest map data is obtained by the mobile terminal according to the configuration file.

The light emitting device of claim 14 further comprising an electrode layer under the current spreading layer.

A light emitting device 102 according to the other embodiment may include a light emitting structure 110 including a first conductive semiconductor layer 112 an active layer 114 and a second conductive semiconductor layer 116 a first dielectric layer 151 formed on a part of an upper surface of the light emitting structure 110 and a pad electrode 160 formed on the first dielectric layer 151.

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 light emitting device 102 according to the other embodiment may include a light emitting structure 110 including a first conductive semiconductor layer 112 an active layer 114 and a second conductive semiconductor layer 116 a first dielectric layer 151 formed on a part of an upper surface of the light emitting structure 110 and a pad electrode 160 formed on the first dielectric layer 151. CLAIM: The light emitting device of claim 14 further comprising an electrode layer under the current spreading layer.

An axial valve according to any of claims 18 wherein the closing element is tubular wherein a axial extension of the closing element extends parallel to the axial extension of the center tube and wherein the closing element extend along a sidewall of the center tube and wherein the closing element is both rotatable and axially movable along the sidewall of the center tube.

The valve closure is embodied in the form of the hollow sleeve 4 comprising a cylindrical part 5 contacting the body and coupled with the cylindrical part 6 contacting the insert and having the internal diameter near equal to the external diameter of the cylindrical part 5.To ensure normal operation of the valve the internal diameter of the cylindrical part 6 must be equal to the external diameter of the part 5.It is preferable to have these diameters strictly equal but in some cases this requirement can considerably heighten the cost of the finished product.The cylindrical part 5 is located in the female seal assembly 7 whereas the ring seal assembly 8 is located inside the cylindrical part 6.The cylindrical part 5 is connected to the drive facilitating the axial movement of the closure.

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 valve closure is embodied in the form of the hollow sleeve 4 comprising a cylindrical part 5 contacting the body and coupled with the cylindrical part 6 contacting the insert and having the internal diameter near equal to the external diameter of the cylindrical part 5.To ensure normal operation of the valve the internal diameter of the cylindrical part 6 must be equal to the external diameter of the part 5.It is preferable to have these diameters strictly equal but in some cases this requirement can considerably heighten the cost of the finished product.The cylindrical part 5 is located in the female seal assembly 7 whereas the ring seal assembly 8 is located inside the cylindrical part 6.The cylindrical part 5 is connected to the drive facilitating the axial movement of the closure. CLAIM: An axial valve according to any of claims 18 wherein the closing element is tubular wherein a axial extension of the closing element extends parallel to the axial extension of the center tube and wherein the closing element extend along a sidewall of the center tube and wherein the closing element is both rotatable and axially movable along the sidewall of the center tube.

The control system of claim 2 wherein the control module is further configured to perform a region check of the handwheel angle to determine whether the hanwheel angle is considered oncenter or offcenter where oncenter is associated with a lower handwheel angle than offcenter.

According to the embodiment the viscosity of the steering wheel is estimated by using the estimated value of SAT removed of the hysteresis characteristic corrected value of SAT and therefore the hysteresis characteristic produced by Coulomb friction is removed and the accuracy of estimating the viscosity of the steering wheel can be promoted.

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: According to the embodiment the viscosity of the steering wheel is estimated by using the estimated value of SAT removed of the hysteresis characteristic corrected value of SAT and therefore the hysteresis characteristic produced by Coulomb friction is removed and the accuracy of estimating the viscosity of the steering wheel can be promoted. CLAIM: The control system of claim 2 wherein the control module is further configured to perform a region check of the handwheel angle to determine whether the hanwheel angle is considered oncenter or offcenter where oncenter is associated with a lower handwheel angle than offcenter.

The mobile device as claimed in claim 11 or claim 12 further comprising a display for displaying a list of applicationspecific places that only contains the places that have been selected by a specific application.

The above user terminal wherein the network resource identifier is selected by a user via the user interface means as a hyperlink.

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 above user terminal wherein the network resource identifier is selected by a user via the user interface means as a hyperlink. CLAIM: The mobile device as claimed in claim 11 or claim 12 further comprising a display for displaying a list of applicationspecific places that only contains the places that have been selected by a specific application.

The lithographic printing plate precursor according to any one of claims 13 wherein the counter cation is at least one of the formulae 1116wherein L1 is an organic residue constituting an nvalent counter anion R1R3 each independently is H alkyl aryl alkenyl or alkynyl R11R15 each independently is a monovalent organic residue and n is a natural number.

Examples of the amide residues include CH2CHCH2 CH2CH2OY wherein Y represents a cyclohexene residue and CH2CH2OCOCHCH2.

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 the amide residues include CH2CHCH2 CH2CH2OY wherein Y represents a cyclohexene residue and CH2CH2OCOCHCH2. CLAIM: The lithographic printing plate precursor according to any one of claims 13 wherein the counter cation is at least one of the formulae 1116wherein L1 is an organic residue constituting an nvalent counter anion R1R3 each independently is H alkyl aryl alkenyl or alkynyl R11R15 each independently is a monovalent organic residue and n is a natural number.