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The display panel of claim 5 wherein the first direction is substantially parallel to an extending direction of the scan lines and the second direction is substantially parallel to an extending direction of the data lines.

As another exemplary embodiment when an occupied area such as when the second spacers 50 is projected onto the second insulating substrate 20 is defined as a projected area the total sum of the projected area of the second spacers 51 of the first region 21 may be greater than the total sum of the projected area of the second spacers 52 of the second region 22.Thus if the second spacers 50 are column spacers that have an even cross section regardless of a cut surface the total sum of the projected area may have a meaning similar to the total cross sectional area in the aforementioned exemplary embodiment.As another exemplary embodiment from a similar perspective when no further pressure is applied the total sum of the area of the other end of the second spacers 51 of the first region may be greater than the total sum of the area of the other end of the second spacers 52 of the second region 22.

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 another exemplary embodiment when an occupied area such as when the second spacers 50 is projected onto the second insulating substrate 20 is defined as a projected area the total sum of the projected area of the second spacers 51 of the first region 21 may be greater than the total sum of the projected area of the second spacers 52 of the second region 22.Thus if the second spacers 50 are column spacers that have an even cross section regardless of a cut surface the total sum of the projected area may have a meaning similar to the total cross sectional area in the aforementioned exemplary embodiment.As another exemplary embodiment from a similar perspective when no further pressure is applied the total sum of the area of the other end of the second spacers 51 of the first region may be greater than the total sum of the area of the other end of the second spacers 52 of the second region 22. CLAIM: The display panel of claim 5 wherein the first direction is substantially parallel to an extending direction of the scan lines and the second direction is substantially parallel to an extending direction of the data lines.

The device of claim 11 wherein the top part 8 and bottom part 9 are made of plastic material and the sections 10 11 12 of the support structure 7 are joined by film hinges.

The invention relates to the field of water purification devices and in particular to a lowcost small scale purification device as described in the preamble of claim 1.

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of experience. You are reviewing patent prior art. Examine if the following chunk of a patent description constitutes prior art for the given claim. DESCRIPTION: The invention relates to the field of water purification devices and in particular to a lowcost small scale purification device as described in the preamble of claim 1. CLAIM: The device of claim 11 wherein the top part 8 and bottom part 9 are made of plastic material and the sections 10 11 12 of the support structure 7 are joined by film hinges.

The air maintenance tire as set forth in claim 1 wherein the valve housing 101 comprises or is connected to a check valve 76 of the valve stem 80 for maintaining air pressure in the tire cavity 28 at the preset pressure level.

FIGS.10 11B and 13 show the AMT valve stem 80 and regulator 82 in greater detail.In FIG.11A a conventional valve stem core 86 used for conventional inflation of tires is shown.The valve core 86 conventionally referred to as a Schrader Valve Core in the industry includes an elongate housing 88 through which a valve shaft 90 extends.A valve seal component 92 seats within the housing 88 and is coupled to the valve shaft 90.A biasing spring 94 encircles the valve shaft 90 and biases the sealing component 92 within the housing in an up or closed position against the sealing seat.An air passageway through the valve 86 is biased in a closed state until the valve shaft 90 is depressed and the sealing valve component 92 is moved thereby to a down or open position whereby allowing atmospheric air to enter the valve passageway and be directed toward a tire cavity.

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.10 11B and 13 show the AMT valve stem 80 and regulator 82 in greater detail.In FIG.11A a conventional valve stem core 86 used for conventional inflation of tires is shown.The valve core 86 conventionally referred to as a Schrader Valve Core in the industry includes an elongate housing 88 through which a valve shaft 90 extends.A valve seal component 92 seats within the housing 88 and is coupled to the valve shaft 90.A biasing spring 94 encircles the valve shaft 90 and biases the sealing component 92 within the housing in an up or closed position against the sealing seat.An air passageway through the valve 86 is biased in a closed state until the valve shaft 90 is depressed and the sealing valve component 92 is moved thereby to a down or open position whereby allowing atmospheric air to enter the valve passageway and be directed toward a tire cavity. CLAIM: The air maintenance tire as set forth in claim 1 wherein the valve housing 101 comprises or is connected to a check valve 76 of the valve stem 80 for maintaining air pressure in the tire cavity 28 at the preset pressure level.

The pneumatic tire according to any one ofclaims 1 to 3 wherein an amount of reactive novolac phenolic resin in the rubber composition is 1 part by mass or less for each 100 parts by mass of the rubber component.

The rubber composition of the second aspect of the present invention contains a carbon black having a predetermined nitrogen adsorption specific surface area.

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of experience. You are reviewing patent prior art. Examine if the following chunk of a patent description constitutes prior art for the given claim. DESCRIPTION: The rubber composition of the second aspect of the present invention contains a carbon black having a predetermined nitrogen adsorption specific surface area. CLAIM: The pneumatic tire according to any one ofclaims 1 to 3 wherein an amount of reactive novolac phenolic resin in the rubber composition is 1 part by mass or less for each 100 parts by mass of the rubber component.

One or more computerreadable nontransitory storage media embodying software that is operable when executed to perform a method according to any of Claims 1 to 9.

Microprocessor 238 in addition to its operating system functions preferably enables execution of software applications on mobile station 202.A predetermined set of applications which control basic device operations including at least data and voice communication applications will normally be installed on mobile station 202 during its manufacture.A preferred application that may be loaded onto mobile station 202 may be a personal information manager PIM application having the ability to organize and manage data items relating to the user such as but not limited to instant messaging IM email calendar events voice mails appointments and task items.Naturally one or more memory stores are available on mobile station 202 and SIM 262 to facilitate storage of PIM data items and other 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: Microprocessor 238 in addition to its operating system functions preferably enables execution of software applications on mobile station 202.A predetermined set of applications which control basic device operations including at least data and voice communication applications will normally be installed on mobile station 202 during its manufacture.A preferred application that may be loaded onto mobile station 202 may be a personal information manager PIM application having the ability to organize and manage data items relating to the user such as but not limited to instant messaging IM email calendar events voice mails appointments and task items.Naturally one or more memory stores are available on mobile station 202 and SIM 262 to facilitate storage of PIM data items and other information. CLAIM: One or more computerreadable nontransitory storage media embodying software that is operable when executed to perform a method according to any of Claims 1 to 9.

Method according to one of preceding claims further comprising a step of displaying in the threedimensional scene a biological data of each entity in a second layout 11 12 13 14 a second layout 11 12 13 14 comprising several levels a level corresponding to the value of the biological data at a time instant one of the first layout 2 3 4 5 and the second layout 11 12 13 14 represents simulation values and the other one represents experiment values.

Fig.6 is a magnified view of the node CIAP 402 similar to Fig.5 but where the associated overlay 414 is represented in an alternative line graph style representation.In overlay 414 individual data values are plotted over a rectangular region underneath the nod 402 where each data value is plotted to a point 416 corresponding to the top center point of the equivalent heat strip vertical bar 406 for upregulated and neutral values or to a point corresponding to the bottom center point of the equivalent heat strip vertical bar 406 for downregulated values.Although the line graph overlay 414 in this example is notcolor coded it may optionally be color coded as well similar to the way that heatstrip 404 is color coded.For example the lines existing above the imaginary horizontal bar representing a neutral value may be color code red with increasing hues and intensity of the red color the further that the line extends from the neutral level.Similarly the portions of the line that extend beneath the imaginary horizontal neutral line may be color coded green with the intensity and or hue increasing as the line diverges further beneath the imaginary horizontal neutral line.Where the line crosses or intersects the imaginary neutral line the color coding may be black.Also in areas where the line may run horizontally along the imaginary neutral line these portions may also be color coded black.The flattened portion 418 signifies two peaks conditions with the same value which in a heatstrip would be represented as two adjacent bars having the same 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: Fig.6 is a magnified view of the node CIAP 402 similar to Fig.5 but where the associated overlay 414 is represented in an alternative line graph style representation.In overlay 414 individual data values are plotted over a rectangular region underneath the nod 402 where each data value is plotted to a point 416 corresponding to the top center point of the equivalent heat strip vertical bar 406 for upregulated and neutral values or to a point corresponding to the bottom center point of the equivalent heat strip vertical bar 406 for downregulated values.Although the line graph overlay 414 in this example is notcolor coded it may optionally be color coded as well similar to the way that heatstrip 404 is color coded.For example the lines existing above the imaginary horizontal bar representing a neutral value may be color code red with increasing hues and intensity of the red color the further that the line extends from the neutral level.Similarly the portions of the line that extend beneath the imaginary horizontal neutral line may be color coded green with the intensity and or hue increasing as the line diverges further beneath the imaginary horizontal neutral line.Where the line crosses or intersects the imaginary neutral line the color coding may be black.Also in areas where the line may run horizontally along the imaginary neutral line these portions may also be color coded black.The flattened portion 418 signifies two peaks conditions with the same value which in a heatstrip would be represented as two adjacent bars having the same depth. CLAIM: Method according to one of preceding claims further comprising a step of displaying in the threedimensional scene a biological data of each entity in a second layout 11 12 13 14 a second layout 11 12 13 14 comprising several levels a level corresponding to the value of the biological data at a time instant one of the first layout 2 3 4 5 and the second layout 11 12 13 14 represents simulation values and the other one represents experiment values.

The apparatus according to claim 11 wherein the sheath is configured to be inserted through a blood vessel into a chamber of a heart and wherein the end section is configured to engagealong the arc a tissue in the chamber.

The multicoil position sensor is typically positioned within 1 mm of the distal end of the base 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: The multicoil position sensor is typically positioned within 1 mm of the distal end of the base section. CLAIM: The apparatus according to claim 11 wherein the sheath is configured to be inserted through a blood vessel into a chamber of a heart and wherein the end section is configured to engagealong the arc a tissue in the chamber.

The method of claim 1 wherein the multivariate performance model is configured to model a dependency of the performance metric on a first parameter and at least one second parameter and wherein an adjustment of the first parameter for the first network entity 10021 potentially results in a change of the at least one second parameter for the second network entity 10022.

Fig.5C shows the content of the Adjustment tab which includes the periodselecting field 52 and a planselecting field 54 for selecting the original plan or an adjusted plan.The other content of the Adjustment tab are arranged into the columns of Time Level Component Type From former state and To target state for recording related information of each adjustment performed not later than the selected forecast period under the selected plan.The types of the adjustment include1 Rehome adjustment this means moving a son component from its former parent component to a new parent component.The rehome adjustment can be achieved by means of the network tree graph 22 as described above.For example in Fig.5C a rehome adjustment is performed during 200707 at BSC level under Plan1 where BSC3 is moved from MSC 1 to MSC3.2 Warning value adjustment this can be achieved by changing the limit value or the warning percentage of an operation index via the Operation Index tab of the function window 24 as described above.For example in Fig.5C a warning value adjustment is performed during 200707 at MSC level under Plan1 where the limit value of Erlang of MSC3 is changed from 24000 to 54000.3 Formula adjustment this can be achieved by directly changing the field in the Operation Index tab of the function window 24 for recording a formula as described above.4 Parameter adjustment this can be achieved by directly changing the field in the Network Parameter tab of the function window 24 for recording the setting value of a network parameter as described above.

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.5C shows the content of the Adjustment tab which includes the periodselecting field 52 and a planselecting field 54 for selecting the original plan or an adjusted plan.The other content of the Adjustment tab are arranged into the columns of Time Level Component Type From former state and To target state for recording related information of each adjustment performed not later than the selected forecast period under the selected plan.The types of the adjustment include1 Rehome adjustment this means moving a son component from its former parent component to a new parent component.The rehome adjustment can be achieved by means of the network tree graph 22 as described above.For example in Fig.5C a rehome adjustment is performed during 200707 at BSC level under Plan1 where BSC3 is moved from MSC 1 to MSC3.2 Warning value adjustment this can be achieved by changing the limit value or the warning percentage of an operation index via the Operation Index tab of the function window 24 as described above.For example in Fig.5C a warning value adjustment is performed during 200707 at MSC level under Plan1 where the limit value of Erlang of MSC3 is changed from 24000 to 54000.3 Formula adjustment this can be achieved by directly changing the field in the Operation Index tab of the function window 24 for recording a formula as described above.4 Parameter adjustment this can be achieved by directly changing the field in the Network Parameter tab of the function window 24 for recording the setting value of a network parameter as described above. CLAIM: The method of claim 1 wherein the multivariate performance model is configured to model a dependency of the performance metric on a first parameter and at least one second parameter and wherein an adjustment of the first parameter for the first network entity 10021 potentially results in a change of the at least one second parameter for the second network entity 10022.

The peakbuck peakboost control circuit of Claim 4 or 5 wherein the error signal is an amplified difference between a reference voltage and the output voltage and the peakbuck peakboost control circuit may further comprise a compensation circuit receiving the error signal for providing loop stability in the voltage regulator.

When the input voltage is approximately the same as the preset output voltage the regulators of Fig.1 and Fig.2 operate in a buckboost current control mode.Figs.6a and 6b show typical waveforms for this mode wherein the input voltage is slightly higher than or equal to the output voltage.When a buck mode condition exists the boost comparator 56 is temporarily disabled and the buck comparator 54 enabled for a time period in which the buck logic circuit 46 and boost logic circuit 50 are operative in buck mode as described heretofore.Fig.6a shows waveforms representative of the two switch regulator of Fig.1 Fig.6b shows waveforms representative of the four switch regulator of Fig.2.In each cycle the inductor is connected in three different configurations.

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 input voltage is approximately the same as the preset output voltage the regulators of Fig.1 and Fig.2 operate in a buckboost current control mode.Figs.6a and 6b show typical waveforms for this mode wherein the input voltage is slightly higher than or equal to the output voltage.When a buck mode condition exists the boost comparator 56 is temporarily disabled and the buck comparator 54 enabled for a time period in which the buck logic circuit 46 and boost logic circuit 50 are operative in buck mode as described heretofore.Fig.6a shows waveforms representative of the two switch regulator of Fig.1 Fig.6b shows waveforms representative of the four switch regulator of Fig.2.In each cycle the inductor is connected in three different configurations. CLAIM: The peakbuck peakboost control circuit of Claim 4 or 5 wherein the error signal is an amplified difference between a reference voltage and the output voltage and the peakbuck peakboost control circuit may further comprise a compensation circuit receiving the error signal for providing loop stability in the voltage regulator.

Can combustor according to claim 21 wherein one burner 14 induces a swirl 18 with a sense of rotation that differs from the swirl direction of the other burners 14 14 14.

In still further accordance with the exemplary embodiment shown combustion instability suppression system 140 creates an asymmetry between combustor 141 and combustor 142.More specifically injection nozzle assembly 156 is configured to emit a combustible mixture having a third configuration and is arranged adjacent to first end portion 196 of conduit 195.Conversely injection nozzle assembly 169 is configured to emit a combustible mixture having a first configuration and is arranged adjacent second end portion 197 of conduit 195.By arranging injection nozzle assemblies configured to emit a combustible mixture at different configurations at either end of conduit 195 combustion instability suppression system 140 creates an additional asymmetry between combustor 141 and 142 to decouple the combustion field component from the acoustic component in order to further reduce combustion instability.

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 still further accordance with the exemplary embodiment shown combustion instability suppression system 140 creates an asymmetry between combustor 141 and combustor 142.More specifically injection nozzle assembly 156 is configured to emit a combustible mixture having a third configuration and is arranged adjacent to first end portion 196 of conduit 195.Conversely injection nozzle assembly 169 is configured to emit a combustible mixture having a first configuration and is arranged adjacent second end portion 197 of conduit 195.By arranging injection nozzle assemblies configured to emit a combustible mixture at different configurations at either end of conduit 195 combustion instability suppression system 140 creates an additional asymmetry between combustor 141 and 142 to decouple the combustion field component from the acoustic component in order to further reduce combustion instability. CLAIM: Can combustor according to claim 21 wherein one burner 14 induces a swirl 18 with a sense of rotation that differs from the swirl direction of the other burners 14 14 14.

The method as claimed in claim 9 wherein the method further comprises implementing the wireless communication device as a mobile telephone and determining by the mobile telephone with the system the one or more spatial positions of the wireless communication device using the arrangement of stationary wireless devices.

Each process in each of the above embodiments of the present invention may be implemented by a program which may be executed by a CPU included in a computer.Each program may be provided as being stored in a recording medium such as FD CDROM and DVD or may be provided in the form of digital information through a network.

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 process in each of the above embodiments of the present invention may be implemented by a program which may be executed by a CPU included in a computer.Each program may be provided as being stored in a recording medium such as FD CDROM and DVD or may be provided in the form of digital information through a network. CLAIM: The method as claimed in claim 9 wherein the method further comprises implementing the wireless communication device as a mobile telephone and determining by the mobile telephone with the system the one or more spatial positions of the wireless communication device using the arrangement of stationary wireless devices.

The system according to claim 9 wherein the one or more access preferences comprises one or more of an accesstype preference and an accesstime preference the accesstype preference comprising one of allowing access denying access asking for consent a notice for consent to access the sensitive data and accesstime preference comprising a preferred time and preferred date of communicating the trigger notifications.

Further if the rootnode has one or more childnodes then for each of the childnode an INode is created and it is identified whether the childnode is a textnode or an HTML elementnode.If a childnode is identified as a textnode or an HTML elementnode then the corresponding INode is annotated with the sensitivity index and also with the masking rule depending on the sensitivity index as described above.If a childnode is identified as a nontextnode or a nonHTML elementnode then no further attributes are annotated to that INode and it is identified whether the childnode has one or more further childnodes.For each of the further childnodes it is iteratively identified whether the further childnode is a textnode or an HTML elementnode.If a further childnode is identified as a textnode or an HTML elementnode then a corresponding INode is created and annotated with the sensitivity index and also with the masking rule depending on the sensitivity index as described above.

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 if the rootnode has one or more childnodes then for each of the childnode an INode is created and it is identified whether the childnode is a textnode or an HTML elementnode.If a childnode is identified as a textnode or an HTML elementnode then the corresponding INode is annotated with the sensitivity index and also with the masking rule depending on the sensitivity index as described above.If a childnode is identified as a nontextnode or a nonHTML elementnode then no further attributes are annotated to that INode and it is identified whether the childnode has one or more further childnodes.For each of the further childnodes it is iteratively identified whether the further childnode is a textnode or an HTML elementnode.If a further childnode is identified as a textnode or an HTML elementnode then a corresponding INode is created and annotated with the sensitivity index and also with the masking rule depending on the sensitivity index as described above. CLAIM: The system according to claim 9 wherein the one or more access preferences comprises one or more of an accesstype preference and an accesstime preference the accesstype preference comprising one of allowing access denying access asking for consent a notice for consent to access the sensitive data and accesstime preference comprising a preferred time and preferred date of communicating the trigger notifications.

A method to generate a tomography image the method comprising determining a basis pattern from modulated phases of incident rays from a spatial light modulator according to a pattern of arranged pixels performing spatial shift modulation shifting an arrangement of the pixels vertically or horizontally with respect to the basis pattern to obtain shift patterns of the basis pattern generating tomography images for the basis pattern and the shift patterns using spectrum signals of rays obtained from the incident rays passing through the spatial light modulator and entering a subject and selecting a pattern that generates a clearest tomography image of the subject based on the generated tomography images.

Next the optical path of the reference beam 105 will be described.The reference beam 105 which has been split by the optical coupler 131 travels through a singlemode fiber 1302 to a lens 1351 that collimates the reference beam 105 into a collimated beam having a diameter of 3 mm.Next the reference beam 105 is reflected by themirrors 1571 and 1572 to a mirror 114 which is a reference mirror.The optical path length of the reference beam 105 is made substantially the same as the optical path length of the measuring beam 106 so that the reference beam 105 can interfere with the measuring beam 106.Next the reference beam 105 is reflected by the mirror 114 and guided again to the optical coupler 131.The reference beam 105 passes through a dispersion compensation glass 115 that compensates the reference beam 105 for the dispersion that is generated while the measuring beam 106 travels to and returns from the subjects eye 107.The dispersion compensation glass 115 has a length L1.Here L123 mm which corresponds to the diameter of an eyeball of an average Japanese person.An electric stage 1171 can move in a direction indicated by an arrow so as to adjust the optical path length of the reference beam 105.The electric stage 1171 is driven under the control of a personal computer 125.

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 optical path of the reference beam 105 will be described.The reference beam 105 which has been split by the optical coupler 131 travels through a singlemode fiber 1302 to a lens 1351 that collimates the reference beam 105 into a collimated beam having a diameter of 3 mm.Next the reference beam 105 is reflected by themirrors 1571 and 1572 to a mirror 114 which is a reference mirror.The optical path length of the reference beam 105 is made substantially the same as the optical path length of the measuring beam 106 so that the reference beam 105 can interfere with the measuring beam 106.Next the reference beam 105 is reflected by the mirror 114 and guided again to the optical coupler 131.The reference beam 105 passes through a dispersion compensation glass 115 that compensates the reference beam 105 for the dispersion that is generated while the measuring beam 106 travels to and returns from the subjects eye 107.The dispersion compensation glass 115 has a length L1.Here L123 mm which corresponds to the diameter of an eyeball of an average Japanese person.An electric stage 1171 can move in a direction indicated by an arrow so as to adjust the optical path length of the reference beam 105.The electric stage 1171 is driven under the control of a personal computer 125. CLAIM: A method to generate a tomography image the method comprising determining a basis pattern from modulated phases of incident rays from a spatial light modulator according to a pattern of arranged pixels performing spatial shift modulation shifting an arrangement of the pixels vertically or horizontally with respect to the basis pattern to obtain shift patterns of the basis pattern generating tomography images for the basis pattern and the shift patterns using spectrum signals of rays obtained from the incident rays passing through the spatial light modulator and entering a subject and selecting a pattern that generates a clearest tomography image of the subject based on the generated tomography images.

Device according to claim 1 wherein the guide portion 29 comprises a cylindrical sleeve closed at the free end 41 of said guide portion 29.

Turning now to Figs.23 and 24 a bolttype security fastener 402 according to a fifth example embodiment is shown.The bolt fastener 402 has many of the features of the bolt fastener 2 described above in connection with Figs.1 and 2.This similarity is indicated by the use of corresponding reference numbers for the various fastener features with each corresponding reference number being incremented by 400.The major difference betweenthe bolt fastener 402 and the bolt fastener 2 lies in the fact that the cap 412 is not pressfitted onto the post.Another distinguishing feature is that the bolt fasteners lock post 410 may be optionally formed with or without a breakaway construction.For purposes of example only Fig.23 illustrates the former option wherein the lock post 410 is not designed to breakaway.In the bolt fastener 402 the cap 412 is a closeended or openended freespinning cap spin cap.The spin cap 412 may have any desired exterior configuration and finish.The inside of the spin cap 412 comprises a cylindrical bore whose inside diameter is slightly larger than the outside diameter of the post 410.The spin cap 412 is secured for spinning on the post 410 using a suitable retainer such as a split ring 410A rendering it substantially nonremovable for the most part.The spin cap 412 thus represents a security structure of the fastener 402.If removal of the bolt fastener 402 is attempted by gripping the first end portion 404 using an unauthorized tool the spin cap 412 will simply spin without rotating the fastener.It will be appreciated that the bolt fastener 402 may be used in any of the installations shown in Figs.611 described above in connection with the bolt fastener 2 and will similar security features the only difference being that the lock post 410 may or may not be configured to separate from the remainder of the fastener.Moreover the spin cap 412 will freely spin on the lock post 410 if an attempt is made to remove the bolt fastener 402 by gripping the first end portion 404 with an unauthorized tool.Only an authorized key such as the security key 20 may be used to effect fastener removal.

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: Turning now to Figs.23 and 24 a bolttype security fastener 402 according to a fifth example embodiment is shown.The bolt fastener 402 has many of the features of the bolt fastener 2 described above in connection with Figs.1 and 2.This similarity is indicated by the use of corresponding reference numbers for the various fastener features with each corresponding reference number being incremented by 400.The major difference betweenthe bolt fastener 402 and the bolt fastener 2 lies in the fact that the cap 412 is not pressfitted onto the post.Another distinguishing feature is that the bolt fasteners lock post 410 may be optionally formed with or without a breakaway construction.For purposes of example only Fig.23 illustrates the former option wherein the lock post 410 is not designed to breakaway.In the bolt fastener 402 the cap 412 is a closeended or openended freespinning cap spin cap.The spin cap 412 may have any desired exterior configuration and finish.The inside of the spin cap 412 comprises a cylindrical bore whose inside diameter is slightly larger than the outside diameter of the post 410.The spin cap 412 is secured for spinning on the post 410 using a suitable retainer such as a split ring 410A rendering it substantially nonremovable for the most part.The spin cap 412 thus represents a security structure of the fastener 402.If removal of the bolt fastener 402 is attempted by gripping the first end portion 404 using an unauthorized tool the spin cap 412 will simply spin without rotating the fastener.It will be appreciated that the bolt fastener 402 may be used in any of the installations shown in Figs.611 described above in connection with the bolt fastener 2 and will similar security features the only difference being that the lock post 410 may or may not be configured to separate from the remainder of the fastener.Moreover the spin cap 412 will freely spin on the lock post 410 if an attempt is made to remove the bolt fastener 402 by gripping the first end portion 404 with an unauthorized tool.Only an authorized key such as the security key 20 may be used to effect fastener removal. CLAIM: Device according to claim 1 wherein the guide portion 29 comprises a cylindrical sleeve closed at the free end 41 of said guide portion 29.

The field emission panel as claimed in claim 1 wherein the plural accommodation grooves are concavely formed from the upper surface of the glass plate.

As illustrated in FIG.2 the electron emission elements 80 are mounted on the electrode strips 120 of the cathode electrodes 100.When an electric field is formed between the anode electrode 43 andthe cathode electrodes 100 electrons can be emitted from the electron emission elements 80.The electron emission elements 80 are made of carbon nanotube.In other exemplary embodiments the electron emission elements 80 may be made of materials which emit electrons when an electric field is formed in a vacuum for example graphite graphite nanofiber diamond diamondlike carbon DLC fullerene or silicon nanofiber.The electrons emitted from the electron emission elements 80 penetrate the gate electrodes 70 and then generate light as they collide with the fluorescent substance layer 42 and the generated light is radiated towards the image panel 20.

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 illustrated in FIG.2 the electron emission elements 80 are mounted on the electrode strips 120 of the cathode electrodes 100.When an electric field is formed between the anode electrode 43 andthe cathode electrodes 100 electrons can be emitted from the electron emission elements 80.The electron emission elements 80 are made of carbon nanotube.In other exemplary embodiments the electron emission elements 80 may be made of materials which emit electrons when an electric field is formed in a vacuum for example graphite graphite nanofiber diamond diamondlike carbon DLC fullerene or silicon nanofiber.The electrons emitted from the electron emission elements 80 penetrate the gate electrodes 70 and then generate light as they collide with the fluorescent substance layer 42 and the generated light is radiated towards the image panel 20. CLAIM: The field emission panel as claimed in claim 1 wherein the plural accommodation grooves are concavely formed from the upper surface of the glass plate.

Method of service supply according to claim 1 wherein the step of extracting the encrypted embedded information from the medium M is executed by a remote server 30.

The Secure Digital Content Electronic Distribution System 100 is independent of the transmission network connecting the Electronic Digital Content Stores 103 and EndUser Devices 109.It supports both pointtopoint such as the Internet and broadcast distribution models such as digital broadcast television.

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 Secure Digital Content Electronic Distribution System 100 is independent of the transmission network connecting the Electronic Digital Content Stores 103 and EndUser Devices 109.It supports both pointtopoint such as the Internet and broadcast distribution models such as digital broadcast television. CLAIM: Method of service supply according to claim 1 wherein the step of extracting the encrypted embedded information from the medium M is executed by a remote server 30.

A rechargeable lithium battery comprising a positive electrode including a positive active material layer a negative electrode including a negative active material layer and an electrolyte according to any of the preceding claims.

When the second additive is added to an electrolyte solution it may work as a HF scavenger and suppress LiF production on the surface of a negative electrode SEI layer during the initial charge and thus improve output characteristic of a rechargeable lithium battery.

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 second additive is added to an electrolyte solution it may work as a HF scavenger and suppress LiF production on the surface of a negative electrode SEI layer during the initial charge and thus improve output characteristic of a rechargeable lithium battery. CLAIM: A rechargeable lithium battery comprising a positive electrode including a positive active material layer a negative electrode including a negative active material layer and an electrolyte according to any of the preceding claims.

The method of claim 1 wherein allocation of the portions of the aggregate yield from the measured interval to the plurality of georeferenced regions is based upon a distancetraveled by a harvested crop until being sensed by the aggregate yield sensor conveyance speed applied by each conveyance subsystem and forward speed of the harvester head.

Prior to starting the harvesting operation the predetermined yield map 34 is fed to the memory means 32 via the data transfer system 50 such as mobile phone network or data storage devices or a user interface.The predetermined yield map 34 is saved in memory means 32 located on the agricultural machine 10.This way the computer 30 can access the predetermined yield map 34 at any 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: Prior to starting the harvesting operation the predetermined yield map 34 is fed to the memory means 32 via the data transfer system 50 such as mobile phone network or data storage devices or a user interface.The predetermined yield map 34 is saved in memory means 32 located on the agricultural machine 10.This way the computer 30 can access the predetermined yield map 34 at any time. CLAIM: The method of claim 1 wherein allocation of the portions of the aggregate yield from the measured interval to the plurality of georeferenced regions is based upon a distancetraveled by a harvested crop until being sensed by the aggregate yield sensor conveyance speed applied by each conveyance subsystem and forward speed of the harvester head.

Use of a dye selected from xanthene dyes azo dyes and polyterpene dyes for colouring a nonsolid disinfectant preparation which comprises one or more bispyridiniumalkanes where the preparation is free from fluorescein and salts thereof.

Finally it is also possible to use mixtures of ethanol with isopropanol and npropanol as aliphatic alcohol in the disinfectant.A preferred concentration of ethanol is 10 to 30 by weight such as about 20 by weight.A preferred amount of isopropanol is 20 to 40 by weight such as about 30 by weight.Preferably the amount of npropanol is 15 to 35 by weight such as about 25 by weight.

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: Finally it is also possible to use mixtures of ethanol with isopropanol and npropanol as aliphatic alcohol in the disinfectant.A preferred concentration of ethanol is 10 to 30 by weight such as about 20 by weight.A preferred amount of isopropanol is 20 to 40 by weight such as about 30 by weight.Preferably the amount of npropanol is 15 to 35 by weight such as about 25 by weight. CLAIM: Use of a dye selected from xanthene dyes azo dyes and polyterpene dyes for colouring a nonsolid disinfectant preparation which comprises one or more bispyridiniumalkanes where the preparation is free from fluorescein and salts thereof.

A vehicle detection and classification system as claimed in claim 1 wherein the array of sensors is provided in one or more planes parallel to the surface of the road.

Figure 2 shows the essential components of the Radar Detection System of the present invention wherein the UWB RadarBased Sensing Subsystem as described above and the Transmitting Subsystem are energized by the Power Subsystem.

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 the essential components of the Radar Detection System of the present invention wherein the UWB RadarBased Sensing Subsystem as described above and the Transmitting Subsystem are energized by the Power Subsystem. CLAIM: A vehicle detection and classification system as claimed in claim 1 wherein the array of sensors is provided in one or more planes parallel to the surface of the road.

The process of any of Claims 15 wherein the inert gas comprises nitrogen argon helium carbon dioxide an organic gas or a combination comprising one or more of the foregoing.

A prior art melt polymerization reactor system 140 and method of forming melt polycarbonate is depicted in FIG.1 and described below.A reaction mixture or individual reaction components are introduced 101 to one or more mix and oligomerization vessels 103.The reaction components may be introduced together as a reaction mixture via a single stream 101 or the reaction mixture may be formed therein by adding reaction components or combinations thereof via separate streams.The reaction components will typically include a dihydroxy compound a diaryl carbonate and a melt transesterification catalyst containing an alpha catalyst and beta catalyst.The reaction components are treated in the mix and oligomerization vessel 103 under melt polymerization conditions sufficient to form polycarbonate oligomer.

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 prior art melt polymerization reactor system 140 and method of forming melt polycarbonate is depicted in FIG.1 and described below.A reaction mixture or individual reaction components are introduced 101 to one or more mix and oligomerization vessels 103.The reaction components may be introduced together as a reaction mixture via a single stream 101 or the reaction mixture may be formed therein by adding reaction components or combinations thereof via separate streams.The reaction components will typically include a dihydroxy compound a diaryl carbonate and a melt transesterification catalyst containing an alpha catalyst and beta catalyst.The reaction components are treated in the mix and oligomerization vessel 103 under melt polymerization conditions sufficient to form polycarbonate oligomer. CLAIM: The process of any of Claims 15 wherein the inert gas comprises nitrogen argon helium carbon dioxide an organic gas or a combination comprising one or more of the foregoing.

The fastener cartridge of Claim 1 or Claim 2 wherein said rail comprises a nonlinear portion.

In a similar manner the line along which the second closed row 12 of staples is arranged has a stepped shape as well.In this case however the exit slots of the staples are located in two different planes each perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the staple fastening assembly 1.As shown in Figure 2 exit slots 20 and 22 are in the same plane which is more distal than the plane of the exit slots of the first closed row 10.Exit slot 21 which is arranged between the exit slots 20 and 22 is located in the other plane and is more proximal than the exit slots of the first closed row 10.This pattern is repeated along the circumference of the second closed row 12.In the embodiment the peaks of the protrusions 19 are in the plane of the exit slots 20 and 22 whereas the grounds of the recesses 18 are in the plane of exit slot 21.Exit slot 21 and the corresponding exit slots of the second closed row 12 are radially aligned withthe recesses 18.As shown in Figure 2 the staples of the first closed row 10 and the staples of the second closed row 12 are staggered with respect to each other.

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of experience. You are reviewing patent prior art. Examine if the following chunk of a patent description constitutes prior art for the given claim. DESCRIPTION: In a similar manner the line along which the second closed row 12 of staples is arranged has a stepped shape as well.In this case however the exit slots of the staples are located in two different planes each perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the staple fastening assembly 1.As shown in Figure 2 exit slots 20 and 22 are in the same plane which is more distal than the plane of the exit slots of the first closed row 10.Exit slot 21 which is arranged between the exit slots 20 and 22 is located in the other plane and is more proximal than the exit slots of the first closed row 10.This pattern is repeated along the circumference of the second closed row 12.In the embodiment the peaks of the protrusions 19 are in the plane of the exit slots 20 and 22 whereas the grounds of the recesses 18 are in the plane of exit slot 21.Exit slot 21 and the corresponding exit slots of the second closed row 12 are radially aligned withthe recesses 18.As shown in Figure 2 the staples of the first closed row 10 and the staples of the second closed row 12 are staggered with respect to each other. CLAIM: The fastener cartridge of Claim 1 or Claim 2 wherein said rail comprises a nonlinear portion.

The fuel pump assembly as claimed in claim 1 or claim 2 wherein the return circuit includes an expansion chamber 54 through which fuel is displaced between the internal volume 24a of the first tappet 22a and the internal volume 24b of the second tappet 22b.

The tappet members 24b 24c are also provided with corresponding apertures and drillings to provide communication between the respective working chamber 51b 51c and the further flow path 52 the apertures in the tappet members 24a 24b 24c being arranged to ensure the working chambers 51a 51b 51c remain in communication with the further flow path 52 throughout the full range of movement of the tappet members 24a 24b 24c on both the forward and return strokes.Communication between the working chambers 51a 51b 51c through the further flow path 52 provides a means for returning each of the tappet members 24a 24b 24c to their starting positions outermost position within their respective bores for each pumping stroke.Conveniently the further flow path 52 may therefore be referred to as tappet return flow path through which fuel flows in both directions between adjacent working chambers depending on the phase of motion of the tappet members 24a 24b 24c and hence the pumping plungers 20a 20b 20c.

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 tappet members 24b 24c are also provided with corresponding apertures and drillings to provide communication between the respective working chamber 51b 51c and the further flow path 52 the apertures in the tappet members 24a 24b 24c being arranged to ensure the working chambers 51a 51b 51c remain in communication with the further flow path 52 throughout the full range of movement of the tappet members 24a 24b 24c on both the forward and return strokes.Communication between the working chambers 51a 51b 51c through the further flow path 52 provides a means for returning each of the tappet members 24a 24b 24c to their starting positions outermost position within their respective bores for each pumping stroke.Conveniently the further flow path 52 may therefore be referred to as tappet return flow path through which fuel flows in both directions between adjacent working chambers depending on the phase of motion of the tappet members 24a 24b 24c and hence the pumping plungers 20a 20b 20c. CLAIM: The fuel pump assembly as claimed in claim 1 or claim 2 wherein the return circuit includes an expansion chamber 54 through which fuel is displaced between the internal volume 24a of the first tappet 22a and the internal volume 24b of the second tappet 22b.

The electromechanical lock of any preceding claim wherein the electronic circuitry means 120 is configured to indicate a user when the lock is openable and when access is denied.

In step 310 the communication device 106 transmits the response to the communication unit of the lock 116.

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 step 310 the communication device 106 transmits the response to the communication unit of the lock 116. CLAIM: The electromechanical lock of any preceding claim wherein the electronic circuitry means 120 is configured to indicate a user when the lock is openable and when access is denied.

Polyester according to the preceding claim characterized in that the polyester has a an intrinsic viscosity IV of more than 0.70 dlg b an increase of the concentration of COOHendgroups measured at 290 C of2 mmolkg within 10 min c an increase of acetaldehyde formation measured at 290 C of1 ppm per min d a decrease of the Lcolour measured at 290 C of1 unit per min andor e an increase of the bcolour measured at 290 C of0.4 units per min

Then the resulting reaction product was extruded into cold water in a strand form and immediately cut so that polyester resin composition pellets cross section about 4 mm of long axis and about 2 mm of short axis length about 3 mm were prepared.Further these pellets may be vacuumdried at 180C fed into a raw material hopper of a uniaxial kneading extruder that has a screw in a cylinder thereof and extruded so as to form a film.

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 the resulting reaction product was extruded into cold water in a strand form and immediately cut so that polyester resin composition pellets cross section about 4 mm of long axis and about 2 mm of short axis length about 3 mm were prepared.Further these pellets may be vacuumdried at 180C fed into a raw material hopper of a uniaxial kneading extruder that has a screw in a cylinder thereof and extruded so as to form a film. CLAIM: Polyester according to the preceding claim characterized in that the polyester has a an intrinsic viscosity IV of more than 0.70 dlg b an increase of the concentration of COOHendgroups measured at 290 C of2 mmolkg within 10 min c an increase of acetaldehyde formation measured at 290 C of1 ppm per min d a decrease of the Lcolour measured at 290 C of1 unit per min andor e an increase of the bcolour measured at 290 C of0.4 units per min

The system or method of any preceding claim wherein the sensor comprises a capacitive sensor a strain gauge a frustrated internal reflection pressure sensor or a force sensitive resistor sensor.

In the embodiment shown in Figure 2 the touchsensitive display 230 provides a possible mechanism for a user to interact with the multipressure touchsensitive input device 200.For example the touchsensitive display 230 detects the location and pressure of a users finger in response to a user hovering over touching or pressing the touchsensitive display 230 all of which may be referred to as a contact in this disclosure.The touchsensitive display 230may comprise be connected with or otherwise be in communication with one or more sensors that determine the location pressure or both of one or more contacts on the touchsensitive display 230.For example the touchsensitive display 230 comprises or is in communication with a mutual capacitance system.Alternatively the touchsensitive display 230 comprises or is in communication with an absolute capacitance system.Additionally or alternatively the touchsensitive display 230 may comprise or be in communication with a resistive panel a capacitive panel infrared LEDs photodetectors image sensors optical cameras or a combination thereof.Thus the touchsensitive display 230 may incorporate any suitable technology to determine a contact on the touchsensitive surface 120 such as for example resistive capacitive infrared optical thermal dispersive signal or acoustic pulse technologies or a combination 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: In the embodiment shown in Figure 2 the touchsensitive display 230 provides a possible mechanism for a user to interact with the multipressure touchsensitive input device 200.For example the touchsensitive display 230 detects the location and pressure of a users finger in response to a user hovering over touching or pressing the touchsensitive display 230 all of which may be referred to as a contact in this disclosure.The touchsensitive display 230may comprise be connected with or otherwise be in communication with one or more sensors that determine the location pressure or both of one or more contacts on the touchsensitive display 230.For example the touchsensitive display 230 comprises or is in communication with a mutual capacitance system.Alternatively the touchsensitive display 230 comprises or is in communication with an absolute capacitance system.Additionally or alternatively the touchsensitive display 230 may comprise or be in communication with a resistive panel a capacitive panel infrared LEDs photodetectors image sensors optical cameras or a combination thereof.Thus the touchsensitive display 230 may incorporate any suitable technology to determine a contact on the touchsensitive surface 120 such as for example resistive capacitive infrared optical thermal dispersive signal or acoustic pulse technologies or a combination thereof. CLAIM: The system or method of any preceding claim wherein the sensor comprises a capacitive sensor a strain gauge a frustrated internal reflection pressure sensor or a force sensitive resistor sensor.

A Near Field Communication method according to any of precedent claims wherein said voltage swing across said transmitter antenna is sensed 32 by differentiating voltages received at its two receiver pins.

Each time the new power level is activated just after the sending of the Sblock response.

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 time the new power level is activated just after the sending of the Sblock response. CLAIM: A Near Field Communication method according to any of precedent claims wherein said voltage swing across said transmitter antenna is sensed 32 by differentiating voltages received at its two receiver pins.

The pneumatic tire 2 according to any one of claims 1 to 13 wherein the weight average molecular weight of the liquid polymer is greater than or equal to 1.0103 and not greater than 2.0104 preferably the weight average molecular weight is set to be greater than or equal to 1.0103 and is more preferably greater than or equal to 3.0103 further preferably the weight average molecular weight is set to be not greater than 2.0104 and is more preferably not greater than 1.5104.

In the present invention the cap rubber preferably includes 30 to 150 mass of a softener with respect to 100 mass of the rubber component.At least 60 massof the softener includes liquid styrenebutadiene rubber.Further the liquid styrenebutadiene rubber has an average molecular weight of 600 to 20000 preferably 1000 to 10000.In the case where the present invention is directed to a pneumatic tire for a twowheeledvehicle the width of the base rubber WB is preferably at least 80 of the tread groundcontact width TD in straightline driving and within the range of the width WT of the tread portion.

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 present invention the cap rubber preferably includes 30 to 150 mass of a softener with respect to 100 mass of the rubber component.At least 60 massof the softener includes liquid styrenebutadiene rubber.Further the liquid styrenebutadiene rubber has an average molecular weight of 600 to 20000 preferably 1000 to 10000.In the case where the present invention is directed to a pneumatic tire for a twowheeledvehicle the width of the base rubber WB is preferably at least 80 of the tread groundcontact width TD in straightline driving and within the range of the width WT of the tread portion. CLAIM: The pneumatic tire 2 according to any one of claims 1 to 13 wherein the weight average molecular weight of the liquid polymer is greater than or equal to 1.0103 and not greater than 2.0104 preferably the weight average molecular weight is set to be greater than or equal to 1.0103 and is more preferably greater than or equal to 3.0103 further preferably the weight average molecular weight is set to be not greater than 2.0104 and is more preferably not greater than 1.5104.

The storage apparatus according to any one of claims 2 to 8 further comprising a third determination unit 531 configured to determine for each of the storage devices whether or not the each of the storage devices is the second storage device performing the bandwidth accommodation for one or more of the first storage devices and is a accommodation restoration target for which processing standby for the inputoutput requests for the each of the storage devices occurs and a restoration processing unit 532 configured to in a case where the each of the storage devices is determined as the accommodation restoration target by the third determination unit return a processing amount accommodated to the other storage devices by the storage device that is the accommodation restoration target from the one or more of the first storage devices to the storage device that is the accommodation restoration target.

Further when determining that the state where the entire performance of the storage device 100 is not exhibited has not passed for 30 seconds or more No in step S501 the determining unit 602 determines whether or not 30 seconds or more passes after the setting level is increased step S504.

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 when determining that the state where the entire performance of the storage device 100 is not exhibited has not passed for 30 seconds or more No in step S501 the determining unit 602 determines whether or not 30 seconds or more passes after the setting level is increased step S504. CLAIM: The storage apparatus according to any one of claims 2 to 8 further comprising a third determination unit 531 configured to determine for each of the storage devices whether or not the each of the storage devices is the second storage device performing the bandwidth accommodation for one or more of the first storage devices and is a accommodation restoration target for which processing standby for the inputoutput requests for the each of the storage devices occurs and a restoration processing unit 532 configured to in a case where the each of the storage devices is determined as the accommodation restoration target by the third determination unit return a processing amount accommodated to the other storage devices by the storage device that is the accommodation restoration target from the one or more of the first storage devices to the storage device that is the accommodation restoration target.

Method according to claim 5 wherein the one time password is sent from the terminal to the phone of the user by peer to peer short message service SMS.

Fig.4 shows examples of the information stored in the database 6 such as an online service user table 6001 a challenge table 6002 a login table 6003 and a transaction table 6004.

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 shows examples of the information stored in the database 6 such as an online service user table 6001 a challenge table 6002 a login table 6003 and a transaction table 6004. CLAIM: Method according to claim 5 wherein the one time password is sent from the terminal to the phone of the user by peer to peer short message service SMS.

A lithographic printing method comprising i exposing imagewise the lithographic printing plate precursor of any one of claims 111 ii mounting the exposed lithographic printing plate precursor on a printing machine without carrying out any treatment and iii performing printing using printing ink and dampening water containing the compound Cy.

Examples of the antiseptics include phenol and derivatives thereof formalin imidazole derivatives sodium dehydroacetate 4isothiazolin3one derivatives benzotriazole derivatives derivatives of amidine or guanidine quaternary ammonium salts derivatives of pyridine quinoline or guanidine derivatives of diazines or triazoles and derivatives of oxazole or oxazine.

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 antiseptics include phenol and derivatives thereof formalin imidazole derivatives sodium dehydroacetate 4isothiazolin3one derivatives benzotriazole derivatives derivatives of amidine or guanidine quaternary ammonium salts derivatives of pyridine quinoline or guanidine derivatives of diazines or triazoles and derivatives of oxazole or oxazine. CLAIM: A lithographic printing method comprising i exposing imagewise the lithographic printing plate precursor of any one of claims 111 ii mounting the exposed lithographic printing plate precursor on a printing machine without carrying out any treatment and iii performing printing using printing ink and dampening water containing the compound Cy.

The combination of Claim 15 wherein the charging station comprises a display for displaying the charge status of the first battery pack and the second battery pack.

It is preferable to constitute the charging circuit for said second storage part so as to be switched to said first storage part or said direct current source.Also said second charge and discharge control circuit is preferably included in said cordless instrument or said charger.Further said first storage part is preferably connected parallelly in plurality to said direct current source.

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 is preferable to constitute the charging circuit for said second storage part so as to be switched to said first storage part or said direct current source.Also said second charge and discharge control circuit is preferably included in said cordless instrument or said charger.Further said first storage part is preferably connected parallelly in plurality to said direct current source. CLAIM: The combination of Claim 15 wherein the charging station comprises a display for displaying the charge status of the first battery pack and the second battery pack.

6.A method as disclosed in Claim 4 wherein it comprises that when the image display interface displays the virtual block and the threedimensional shopping platform system determines that the operation of the users matches the preconfigured operation to a Model Unit 5 by the motion capturing module the image display interface updates the subclass of the second class information relevant to the operated virtual shop in Second Data Series 2 by the second update setting and a third display area is added onto the operated Model Unit 5e where the second class information of the virtual shop relevant to the subclass of the second information.

The operation of the system will now be explained with reference to Figs.3 and 4.The user obtains two or more images of the same target object viewed from different viewpoints and sends them to the server S1.The server generates a threedimensional model based on these images S2.However where a threedimensional model has been prepared beforehand steps S1 and S2 can be eliminated.

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 operation of the system will now be explained with reference to Figs.3 and 4.The user obtains two or more images of the same target object viewed from different viewpoints and sends them to the server S1.The server generates a threedimensional model based on these images S2.However where a threedimensional model has been prepared beforehand steps S1 and S2 can be eliminated. CLAIM: 6.A method as disclosed in Claim 4 wherein it comprises that when the image display interface displays the virtual block and the threedimensional shopping platform system determines that the operation of the users matches the preconfigured operation to a Model Unit 5 by the motion capturing module the image display interface updates the subclass of the second class information relevant to the operated virtual shop in Second Data Series 2 by the second update setting and a third display area is added onto the operated Model Unit 5e where the second class information of the virtual shop relevant to the subclass of the second information.

The method of claim 7 wherein building 1204 the route 102 comprises performing at least one of adding a new route element to the route 102 removing a route element from the route 102 or modifying the route element of the route 102.

In another embodiment a system for an aircraft is provided.A system for an aircraft comprises a data storage element a user input device and processing system coupled to the data storage element and the user input device.The data storage element maintains information pertaining to a plurality of taxi paths for an airport.The processing system is configured to obtain a first aircraft location corresponding to a location of the aircraft on a first taxi path of the plurality of taxi paths obtain a first aircraft heading corresponding to a heading of the aircraft along the first taxi path at the first aircraft location and determine a first subset of the plurality of taxi paths wherein each taxi path of the first subset intersects the first taxi path in a direction substantially aligned with the first aircraft heading from the first aircraft location.The processing system is further configured to identify a second taxi path from among the first subset based on an input received from the user input 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: In another embodiment a system for an aircraft is provided.A system for an aircraft comprises a data storage element a user input device and processing system coupled to the data storage element and the user input device.The data storage element maintains information pertaining to a plurality of taxi paths for an airport.The processing system is configured to obtain a first aircraft location corresponding to a location of the aircraft on a first taxi path of the plurality of taxi paths obtain a first aircraft heading corresponding to a heading of the aircraft along the first taxi path at the first aircraft location and determine a first subset of the plurality of taxi paths wherein each taxi path of the first subset intersects the first taxi path in a direction substantially aligned with the first aircraft heading from the first aircraft location.The processing system is further configured to identify a second taxi path from among the first subset based on an input received from the user input device. CLAIM: The method of claim 7 wherein building 1204 the route 102 comprises performing at least one of adding a new route element to the route 102 removing a route element from the route 102 or modifying the route element of the route 102.

The image capturing system according to any of claims 1 to 8 wherein the first biological substance is oxyhemoglobin the second biological substance is deoxyhemoglobin and the first index has correlation with oxygen saturation.

The oxygen saturation level image producer 82 has a color map where the magnitude of the oxygen saturation level is represented by color information.A color table is selectable and selected according to an instruction entered from the input unit 20 to suit the site under observation such as for example stomach duodenum or small intestine.Using the color map the oxygen saturation level image producer 82 determines color information corresponding to the oxygen saturation level calculated by the blood amountoxygen saturation level calculator 80.Upon determining the color information for all the pixels in the blood vessel region the oxygen saturation level image producer 82 incorporates the color information in the image signal of the white light image in order to produce an oxygen saturation level image signal incorporating blood hemoglobin oxygen saturation level for display in pseudo colors.

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 oxygen saturation level image producer 82 has a color map where the magnitude of the oxygen saturation level is represented by color information.A color table is selectable and selected according to an instruction entered from the input unit 20 to suit the site under observation such as for example stomach duodenum or small intestine.Using the color map the oxygen saturation level image producer 82 determines color information corresponding to the oxygen saturation level calculated by the blood amountoxygen saturation level calculator 80.Upon determining the color information for all the pixels in the blood vessel region the oxygen saturation level image producer 82 incorporates the color information in the image signal of the white light image in order to produce an oxygen saturation level image signal incorporating blood hemoglobin oxygen saturation level for display in pseudo colors. CLAIM: The image capturing system according to any of claims 1 to 8 wherein the first biological substance is oxyhemoglobin the second biological substance is deoxyhemoglobin and the first index has correlation with oxygen saturation.

The system according to any of claims 9 to 10 wherein the parameters of the function of the file include at least one of function body index position and length of function code in the file section function descriptor index maximum depth of a stack when executing the function a number of local variables used by the function a name of the function a number of operands and a data type that can be returned.

In another embodiment the degree of similarity between the files is determined based on the degree of similarity between the functionality of the program instructions stored in the file.For example a log of calls for API functions of the operating system during file execution emulation is representative of the functionality.In one embodiment the degree of similarity is determined using Dices distance in another embodiment the degree of similarity is determined using one of the following distances Hamming Levenstein Jaccard.

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of experience. You are reviewing patent prior art. Examine if the following chunk of a patent description constitutes prior art for the given claim. DESCRIPTION: In another embodiment the degree of similarity between the files is determined based on the degree of similarity between the functionality of the program instructions stored in the file.For example a log of calls for API functions of the operating system during file execution emulation is representative of the functionality.In one embodiment the degree of similarity is determined using Dices distance in another embodiment the degree of similarity is determined using one of the following distances Hamming Levenstein Jaccard. CLAIM: The system according to any of claims 9 to 10 wherein the parameters of the function of the file include at least one of function body index position and length of function code in the file section function descriptor index maximum depth of a stack when executing the function a number of local variables used by the function a name of the function a number of operands and a data type that can be returned.

The system of claim 1 wherein each client aircraft comprises an aircraft transceiver configured to selectively transmit aircraft data to and receive cockpit data from the main transceiver.

Filtered information 424 may be sent from data filtering 422 to selection module 426.Selection module 426 processes filtered information 424 and applies selection criteria 427 to an aircraft trajectory received.In an illustrative example trajectory 421 may be received in information 420 from number of trajectories 419 in aircraft predictions 418.Selection module 426 uses selection criteria 427 to determine the weather information pertinent to trajectory 421.Selection criteria 427 may include without limitation trajectory prediction 432 atmospheric pressures 434 temperatures 436 humidity 438 wind 440 events 442 and number of recipients 444.Selection module 426 uses trajectory prediction 432 to predict how trajectory 421 may change from its flight plan based on weather information 414 received in filtered information 424.

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: Filtered information 424 may be sent from data filtering 422 to selection module 426.Selection module 426 processes filtered information 424 and applies selection criteria 427 to an aircraft trajectory received.In an illustrative example trajectory 421 may be received in information 420 from number of trajectories 419 in aircraft predictions 418.Selection module 426 uses selection criteria 427 to determine the weather information pertinent to trajectory 421.Selection criteria 427 may include without limitation trajectory prediction 432 atmospheric pressures 434 temperatures 436 humidity 438 wind 440 events 442 and number of recipients 444.Selection module 426 uses trajectory prediction 432 to predict how trajectory 421 may change from its flight plan based on weather information 414 received in filtered information 424. CLAIM: The system of claim 1 wherein each client aircraft comprises an aircraft transceiver configured to selectively transmit aircraft data to and receive cockpit data from the main transceiver.

The secondary battery according to any one of the preceding claims wherein the insulating tape has a thickness of 10 m or more.

The second adhesive layer 120 is an adhesive layer having an adhesive surface at a surface opposite to the adhesive surface of the first adhesive layer 110.Due to the second adhesive layer 120 the seal tape 100 for a secondary battery according to the present disclosure is formed to have adhesive layers on both surfaces different from a general seal tape for a secondary battery which has an adhesive layer on only one surface.The second adhesive layer 120 is configured so that its adhesive surface directly contacts and adheres to the inner surface of the battery case in a case where the electrode assembly is received in the battery case.

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 second adhesive layer 120 is an adhesive layer having an adhesive surface at a surface opposite to the adhesive surface of the first adhesive layer 110.Due to the second adhesive layer 120 the seal tape 100 for a secondary battery according to the present disclosure is formed to have adhesive layers on both surfaces different from a general seal tape for a secondary battery which has an adhesive layer on only one surface.The second adhesive layer 120 is configured so that its adhesive surface directly contacts and adheres to the inner surface of the battery case in a case where the electrode assembly is received in the battery case. CLAIM: The secondary battery according to any one of the preceding claims wherein the insulating tape has a thickness of 10 m or more.

The method according to any of claims 1 to 9 wherein said video signal color mapped based on said color mapping data is sent to a destination belonging to a set comprisinga local memorya storage interfacea communication interface anda display device.

The three color space conversions carried out by the three color space converters 224 226 228 may be combined into a single color space conversion.

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 three color space conversions carried out by the three color space converters 224 226 228 may be combined into a single color space conversion. CLAIM: The method according to any of claims 1 to 9 wherein said video signal color mapped based on said color mapping data is sent to a destination belonging to a set comprisinga local memorya storage interfacea communication interface anda display device.

The display panel of claim 7 wherein the lighting element is a lightemitting diode LED or an organic lightemitting diode OLED.

Further as shown in FIG.9a b the variation rate slope of the ramp voltage for the pixels arranged on the lines of the three primary colors RGB can be altered from color to color to thereby alter the proportion of the luminescence period from color to color relative to the data voltage.White balance is then adjustable.In this case an R ramp voltage generating circuit 81 a G ramp voltage generating circuit 82 and a B ramp voltage generating circuit 83 are provided for the respective lines of three primary colors as shown in FIG.2.

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of experience. You are reviewing patent prior art. Examine if the following chunk of a patent description constitutes prior art for the given claim. DESCRIPTION: Further as shown in FIG.9a b the variation rate slope of the ramp voltage for the pixels arranged on the lines of the three primary colors RGB can be altered from color to color to thereby alter the proportion of the luminescence period from color to color relative to the data voltage.White balance is then adjustable.In this case an R ramp voltage generating circuit 81 a G ramp voltage generating circuit 82 and a B ramp voltage generating circuit 83 are provided for the respective lines of three primary colors as shown in FIG.2. CLAIM: The display panel of claim 7 wherein the lighting element is a lightemitting diode LED or an organic lightemitting diode OLED.

An ornament comprising the ornamental member according to one of the preceding claims.

The outermost coating layer constituting the first or second personal ornament having a white coating layer of the present invention has a whitecolored stainless steel coating layer formed by a dry plating process on at least a part of the surface of the ornament base article or of the underlying plating layer.

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 outermost coating layer constituting the first or second personal ornament having a white coating layer of the present invention has a whitecolored stainless steel coating layer formed by a dry plating process on at least a part of the surface of the ornament base article or of the underlying plating layer. CLAIM: An ornament comprising the ornamental member according to one of the preceding claims.

An internal combustion engine 1 including variable compression ratio comprising a crankcase 2 a crankshaft 3 including a crankshaft axis 4 said crankshaft 3 having at least a central main portion 5 a crankpin 6 and a crankshaft web 7 located between the central main portion 5 and the crankpin 6 said crankshaft 3 being supported by the crankcase 2 and rotatable with respect thereto about the crankshaft axis 4 at least a connecting rod 11 including a big end 10 and a small end 12 a piston 13 being rotatably connected to the small end 12 a crank member 8 being rotatably mounted on the crankpin 6 and comprising at least a bearing portion 9 which is eccentrically disposed with respect to the crankpin 6 and having an outer circumferential wall which bears the big end 10 of the connecting rod 11 such that the connecting rod 11 is rotatably mounted on the bearing portion 9 of the crank member 8 via the big end 10 a driving mechanism for driving the crank member 8 at half speed of the crankshaft 3 as seen from the crankcase 2 which driving mechanism comprises a control member 17 for varying the compression ratio which is rotatable with respect to the crankcase 2 and drivably coupled to the crank member 8 but which has a fixed position with respect to the crankcase 2 under operating conditions at fixed compression ratio wherein the rotational position of the control member 17 with respect to the crankcase 2 is adjustable by means of a hydraulic actuator 18 which comprises a hydraulic piston 20 that is drivably connected to the control member 17 a working chamber 21 a pump 23 and an oil supply line 25 through which the pump 23 and the working chamber 21 communicate.

The eccentric sleeve 28 defines the engagement portion 28a as a notch in an outer peripheral portion thereof at the position that the eccentric sleeve 28 takes the minimum eccentric position and also the engagement portion 28b as a notch in the outer peripheral portion thereof at the position that the eccentric sleeve 28 assumes the maximum eccentric position.When the stopper pin 30 is caused to project the stopper pin 30 is allowed to engage either the engagement portion 28a or the engagement portion 28b.

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 eccentric sleeve 28 defines the engagement portion 28a as a notch in an outer peripheral portion thereof at the position that the eccentric sleeve 28 takes the minimum eccentric position and also the engagement portion 28b as a notch in the outer peripheral portion thereof at the position that the eccentric sleeve 28 assumes the maximum eccentric position.When the stopper pin 30 is caused to project the stopper pin 30 is allowed to engage either the engagement portion 28a or the engagement portion 28b. CLAIM: An internal combustion engine 1 including variable compression ratio comprising a crankcase 2 a crankshaft 3 including a crankshaft axis 4 said crankshaft 3 having at least a central main portion 5 a crankpin 6 and a crankshaft web 7 located between the central main portion 5 and the crankpin 6 said crankshaft 3 being supported by the crankcase 2 and rotatable with respect thereto about the crankshaft axis 4 at least a connecting rod 11 including a big end 10 and a small end 12 a piston 13 being rotatably connected to the small end 12 a crank member 8 being rotatably mounted on the crankpin 6 and comprising at least a bearing portion 9 which is eccentrically disposed with respect to the crankpin 6 and having an outer circumferential wall which bears the big end 10 of the connecting rod 11 such that the connecting rod 11 is rotatably mounted on the bearing portion 9 of the crank member 8 via the big end 10 a driving mechanism for driving the crank member 8 at half speed of the crankshaft 3 as seen from the crankcase 2 which driving mechanism comprises a control member 17 for varying the compression ratio which is rotatable with respect to the crankcase 2 and drivably coupled to the crank member 8 but which has a fixed position with respect to the crankcase 2 under operating conditions at fixed compression ratio wherein the rotational position of the control member 17 with respect to the crankcase 2 is adjustable by means of a hydraulic actuator 18 which comprises a hydraulic piston 20 that is drivably connected to the control member 17 a working chamber 21 a pump 23 and an oil supply line 25 through which the pump 23 and the working chamber 21 communicate.

Method for coverage enhancement in a cellular network according to one of claims 9 to 11 wherein receiving the firstidentifier and receiving the at least one second identifier is performed by receiving the User Service Description and the at least one second identifier is included in the User Service Description by an extension of the XML structure.

Preferably when the method is applied to a long term evolved system LTE the upper level network element is a BMSC or a MBMS service gateway MGW or a multicellmulticast coordination entity MCE and the lower level network element is an evolved node B.

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: Preferably when the method is applied to a long term evolved system LTE the upper level network element is a BMSC or a MBMS service gateway MGW or a multicellmulticast coordination entity MCE and the lower level network element is an evolved node B. CLAIM: Method for coverage enhancement in a cellular network according to one of claims 9 to 11 wherein receiving the firstidentifier and receiving the at least one second identifier is performed by receiving the User Service Description and the at least one second identifier is included in the User Service Description by an extension of the XML structure.

The method of claim 7 wherein the plurality of dipole elements 110 comprises a total of seventeen dipole elements 110 and wherein the seventeen dipole elements 110 are positioned along the central antenna mast 120 in respective antenna bays m8 to m8 and are driven by the feed network 150 to establish a power level and phase in accordance withPower Level dB Phase degrees Bay m32.4 180 824.16 90 738.82 0 620.48 90 534.6 0 414.68 90 330.71 0 24.39 90 10 0 04.22 90 130.32 0 214.22 90 334 0 420.05 90 535.17 0 623.58 90 735 180 8

Fig.8 is a graph showing a radiation pattern by the antenna device of this embodiment.The vertical axis of the graph represents the gain.The horizontal axis of the graph represents the angle which is defined when the horizontal direction of the antenna elements is determined to be at 90 degrees.A lefthand side of the graph from the center 90 degrees of the antenna elements shows a sky side while the righthand side of the graph shows a ground side.Since the scaling of the horizontal axis is similar to that described in Fig.2 a detailed description is omitted.A radiation pattern depicted by a solid line is generated when 13 antenna elements 20 are arranged at intervals of approximately 0.7is the wavelength of a radiowave which is to be radiated in a direction perpendicular to the ground.A broken line represents an ideal curve cosec square curve.

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 is a graph showing a radiation pattern by the antenna device of this embodiment.The vertical axis of the graph represents the gain.The horizontal axis of the graph represents the angle which is defined when the horizontal direction of the antenna elements is determined to be at 90 degrees.A lefthand side of the graph from the center 90 degrees of the antenna elements shows a sky side while the righthand side of the graph shows a ground side.Since the scaling of the horizontal axis is similar to that described in Fig.2 a detailed description is omitted.A radiation pattern depicted by a solid line is generated when 13 antenna elements 20 are arranged at intervals of approximately 0.7is the wavelength of a radiowave which is to be radiated in a direction perpendicular to the ground.A broken line represents an ideal curve cosec square curve. CLAIM: The method of claim 7 wherein the plurality of dipole elements 110 comprises a total of seventeen dipole elements 110 and wherein the seventeen dipole elements 110 are positioned along the central antenna mast 120 in respective antenna bays m8 to m8 and are driven by the feed network 150 to establish a power level and phase in accordance withPower Level dB Phase degrees Bay m32.4 180 824.16 90 738.82 0 620.48 90 534.6 0 414.68 90 330.71 0 24.39 90 10 0 04.22 90 130.32 0 214.22 90 334 0 420.05 90 535.17 0 623.58 90 735 180 8

The method according to claim 1 wherein the remote control signal includes at least one of device information about the first external device information about a server connected to the first external device user information about the first external device device information about the electronic device network information associated with the first external device user information about the electronic device and control information about the second external device.

It should also be noted that the identification information for identifying the image capturing device 1 is not limited to UID.The identification information maybe any other information regarding the image capturing device 1 such as a serial number a product serial number a Media Access Control MAC address or information equivalent to the MAC address for example an Internet Protocol IP address.Moreover if the image capturing device 1 serves as an access point on a wireless LAN the identification information maybe a Service Set Identifier SSID or any information equivalent to SSID.It should also be noted that in the abovedescribed second memory 52 the identification information UID unit 75 for identifying the image capturing device 1 has been described to be stored separately from the operation program.However the identification information may be stored described in the operation program.

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 should also be noted that the identification information for identifying the image capturing device 1 is not limited to UID.The identification information maybe any other information regarding the image capturing device 1 such as a serial number a product serial number a Media Access Control MAC address or information equivalent to the MAC address for example an Internet Protocol IP address.Moreover if the image capturing device 1 serves as an access point on a wireless LAN the identification information maybe a Service Set Identifier SSID or any information equivalent to SSID.It should also be noted that in the abovedescribed second memory 52 the identification information UID unit 75 for identifying the image capturing device 1 has been described to be stored separately from the operation program.However the identification information may be stored described in the operation program. CLAIM: The method according to claim 1 wherein the remote control signal includes at least one of device information about the first external device information about a server connected to the first external device user information about the first external device device information about the electronic device network information associated with the first external device user information about the electronic device and control information about the second external device.

The method of claim 9 wherein the first sensor is a hall sensor arranged in the first body facing a magnetic object installed in the second body and detecting an intensity of a magnetic field of the magnetic object of the second body and the second sensor is a proximity sensor arranged in a position diametrically opposite to the first sensor of the first body and sensing the proximity or nonproximity of the second body.

The battery 191 receives external power or internal power and supplies appropriate power required for operating respective elements and components under the control of the controller 180.

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 battery 191 receives external power or internal power and supplies appropriate power required for operating respective elements and components under the control of the controller 180. CLAIM: The method of claim 9 wherein the first sensor is a hall sensor arranged in the first body facing a magnetic object installed in the second body and detecting an intensity of a magnetic field of the magnetic object of the second body and the second sensor is a proximity sensor arranged in a position diametrically opposite to the first sensor of the first body and sensing the proximity or nonproximity of the second body.

Poultry neck break machine 1 according to claim 6 characterized in that the supporting means are embodied as a brace.

Subsequently the guide 43 curves downwards a little as shown in figure 2G so that the cam 42 moves downwards in the direction I and the bracket 37 carries out a swaying movement in the direction J in order to sway the breaker 14 away from the carcass 8.

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 the guide 43 curves downwards a little as shown in figure 2G so that the cam 42 moves downwards in the direction I and the bracket 37 carries out a swaying movement in the direction J in order to sway the breaker 14 away from the carcass 8. CLAIM: Poultry neck break machine 1 according to claim 6 characterized in that the supporting means are embodied as a brace.

The method of any of the preceding claims 19 wherein the alert sent to the spectator indicates the distance from the spectator to the participant or an estimated time of arrival of the participant at the spectator location.

In one embodiment environment 10 further includes a wireless widearea network WAN communication system including a plurality of geographically distributed communication towers 30 and base station systems BSS 32 only one of each is illustrated for simplicity.Communication tower 30 may include one or more antennae 34 supporting long range twoway radio frequency communication wireless devices such as portable fitness monitoring device 12.The radio frequency communication between antennae 34 and portable fitness monitoring device 12 may utilize radio frequency signals 36 conforming to any known or future developed wireless protocol for example CDMA GSM EDGE 3G IEEE 802.x e.g.IEEE 802.16 WiMAX etc.The information transmitted overtheair by BSS 32 and cellular communication tower 30 to portable fitness monitoring device 12 may be further transmitted to or received from one or more additional circuitswitched or packetswitched communication networks including for example the Internet 40.

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of experience. You are reviewing patent prior art. Examine if the following chunk of a patent description constitutes prior art for the given claim. DESCRIPTION: In one embodiment environment 10 further includes a wireless widearea network WAN communication system including a plurality of geographically distributed communication towers 30 and base station systems BSS 32 only one of each is illustrated for simplicity.Communication tower 30 may include one or more antennae 34 supporting long range twoway radio frequency communication wireless devices such as portable fitness monitoring device 12.The radio frequency communication between antennae 34 and portable fitness monitoring device 12 may utilize radio frequency signals 36 conforming to any known or future developed wireless protocol for example CDMA GSM EDGE 3G IEEE 802.x e.g.IEEE 802.16 WiMAX etc.The information transmitted overtheair by BSS 32 and cellular communication tower 30 to portable fitness monitoring device 12 may be further transmitted to or received from one or more additional circuitswitched or packetswitched communication networks including for example the Internet 40. CLAIM: The method of any of the preceding claims 19 wherein the alert sent to the spectator indicates the distance from the spectator to the participant or an estimated time of arrival of the participant at the spectator location.

The method according to claim 13 or 14 wherein when the outdoor temperature is higher than the second set temperature T2 a predetermined target evaporation temperature is maintained regardless of changes of the outdoor temperature and the outdoor humidity.

For this reason here the reference target evaporation temperature KTeb that is set in the automatic mode and the highsensitivity mode is restricted to be equal to or less than the upper limit evaporation temperature that has been set in accordance with the room temperatures Tr so the humidity in the air conditioned spaces can be made equal to or lessthan the relative humidity suitable for the room temperatures Tr.

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of experience. You are reviewing patent prior art. Examine if the following chunk of a patent description constitutes prior art for the given claim. DESCRIPTION: For this reason here the reference target evaporation temperature KTeb that is set in the automatic mode and the highsensitivity mode is restricted to be equal to or less than the upper limit evaporation temperature that has been set in accordance with the room temperatures Tr so the humidity in the air conditioned spaces can be made equal to or lessthan the relative humidity suitable for the room temperatures Tr. CLAIM: The method according to claim 13 or 14 wherein when the outdoor temperature is higher than the second set temperature T2 a predetermined target evaporation temperature is maintained regardless of changes of the outdoor temperature and the outdoor humidity.

Arrangement according to clam 1 wherein the operational variable comprisesa power related operational variable in particular a power or a torque of the generator or converter of the wind turbine andora rotational speed related operational variable in particular a generator speed or a rotor speed.

The reference trajectory defines the desired closedloop behaviour of the wind turbine states closedloop behaviour means that the turbine states depend not just on time but also on the control inputs.When these trajectories are considered constant over time they may be referred to as set points.For example when the winds are high the reference trajectory is to maintain the generator at 1800 rpm a set point and the low speed shaft torque constant another set point.Another example is that the nacelle acceleration should always be zero yet another set point.

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 reference trajectory defines the desired closedloop behaviour of the wind turbine states closedloop behaviour means that the turbine states depend not just on time but also on the control inputs.When these trajectories are considered constant over time they may be referred to as set points.For example when the winds are high the reference trajectory is to maintain the generator at 1800 rpm a set point and the low speed shaft torque constant another set point.Another example is that the nacelle acceleration should always be zero yet another set point. CLAIM: Arrangement according to clam 1 wherein the operational variable comprisesa power related operational variable in particular a power or a torque of the generator or converter of the wind turbine andora rotational speed related operational variable in particular a generator speed or a rotor speed.

The cell detection device according to claim 8 wherein the particle detection part comprises a light source for irradiating the detection position with light of a prescribed wavelength and a camera that captures images of the detection position on which light is irradiated and the particles are detected on the basis of an imagecapture signal from the camera.

Hereinafter preferable embodiments of a cell sorting apparatus according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.Moreover in descriptions of the drawings the same reference symbol is attached to the same element and an overlapping description thereof will be omitted.Additionally the dimensional proportions of the drawings do not always correspond tothat described.

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of experience. You are reviewing patent prior art. Examine if the following chunk of a patent description constitutes prior art for the given claim. DESCRIPTION: Hereinafter preferable embodiments of a cell sorting apparatus according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.Moreover in descriptions of the drawings the same reference symbol is attached to the same element and an overlapping description thereof will be omitted.Additionally the dimensional proportions of the drawings do not always correspond tothat described. CLAIM: The cell detection device according to claim 8 wherein the particle detection part comprises a light source for irradiating the detection position with light of a prescribed wavelength and a camera that captures images of the detection position on which light is irradiated and the particles are detected on the basis of an imagecapture signal from the camera.

Use according to claim 8 wherein the proteinaceous material is meat.

An object of the present invention is therefore the provision of a novel methodology for preparing oil containing food products and in particular oil containing meatbased products that enables a stable oil incorporation into the food products even without the use of processing aids and superior organoleptic properties of the end products.

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 object of the present invention is therefore the provision of a novel methodology for preparing oil containing food products and in particular oil containing meatbased products that enables a stable oil incorporation into the food products even without the use of processing aids and superior organoleptic properties of the end products. CLAIM: Use according to claim 8 wherein the proteinaceous material is meat.

The method according to any one of the preceding claims wherein the transaction records comprise telecommunications call records.

One responsibility of the parser 104 is to divide the stream of input data 102 into discrete data blocks 105.The data blocks 105 are stored in the data repository 111 and indexed by the keyvalue pairs 110 stored in the data repository by the importer 109.How the parser 104 determines to divide the stream of input data 102 into data blocks 105 may vary depending on the type of the input data 102.A number of different strategies may be employed by the parser 104 to divide the input data 102 stream into data blocks 105.These strategies include but are not limited to

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: One responsibility of the parser 104 is to divide the stream of input data 102 into discrete data blocks 105.The data blocks 105 are stored in the data repository 111 and indexed by the keyvalue pairs 110 stored in the data repository by the importer 109.How the parser 104 determines to divide the stream of input data 102 into data blocks 105 may vary depending on the type of the input data 102.A number of different strategies may be employed by the parser 104 to divide the input data 102 stream into data blocks 105.These strategies include but are not limited to CLAIM: The method according to any one of the preceding claims wherein the transaction records comprise telecommunications call records.

The surgical apparatus of Claim 4 wherein the performance parameter comprises a performance parameter of the electric motor.

Examples of the wireless connections described herein include but are not limited to radio frequency optical WIFI Bluetooth an open wireless protocol for exchanging data over short distances using short length radio waves from fixed and mobile devices creating personal area networks PANs ZigBee a specification for a suite of high level communication protocols using small lowpower digital radios based on the IEEE 802.15.42003 standard for wireless personal area networks WPANs etc.It is within the scope of this disclosure that the system may include a combination of different types of wireless connections.

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 wireless connections described herein include but are not limited to radio frequency optical WIFI Bluetooth an open wireless protocol for exchanging data over short distances using short length radio waves from fixed and mobile devices creating personal area networks PANs ZigBee a specification for a suite of high level communication protocols using small lowpower digital radios based on the IEEE 802.15.42003 standard for wireless personal area networks WPANs etc.It is within the scope of this disclosure that the system may include a combination of different types of wireless connections. CLAIM: The surgical apparatus of Claim 4 wherein the performance parameter comprises a performance parameter of the electric motor.

The keyless entry device according to any one of claims 1 to 7 wherein the first frequency is in a long wave region and the second frequency is in a higher frequency region than the first frequency.

One example will now be described with reference to Fig.6.After the second wake signal group 20b the noise measurement circuit 28 transmits a third wake signal group 20c which serves as a noise measurement signal on the LF radio wave from the vehicle exterior transmitter 10.The third wake signal group 20c is transmitted as a set of a wake signal 21 a third command 22c and a third received signal strength measurement signal 18c having zero transmission strength.The third command 22c is a noise measurement command that instructs the electronic key 2 to measure the received signal strength of the third received signal strength measurement signal 18c and send an acknowledgment signal 25 after the measurement.In the example of Fig.6 when the second wake signal group 20b is received the response circuit 24 of the electronic key 2 measures the received signal strength of the second received signal strength measurement signal 18b in accordance with the second command 22b.Then the response circuit 24 waits until receiving the next radio wave.

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: One example will now be described with reference to Fig.6.After the second wake signal group 20b the noise measurement circuit 28 transmits a third wake signal group 20c which serves as a noise measurement signal on the LF radio wave from the vehicle exterior transmitter 10.The third wake signal group 20c is transmitted as a set of a wake signal 21 a third command 22c and a third received signal strength measurement signal 18c having zero transmission strength.The third command 22c is a noise measurement command that instructs the electronic key 2 to measure the received signal strength of the third received signal strength measurement signal 18c and send an acknowledgment signal 25 after the measurement.In the example of Fig.6 when the second wake signal group 20b is received the response circuit 24 of the electronic key 2 measures the received signal strength of the second received signal strength measurement signal 18b in accordance with the second command 22b.Then the response circuit 24 waits until receiving the next radio wave. CLAIM: The keyless entry device according to any one of claims 1 to 7 wherein the first frequency is in a long wave region and the second frequency is in a higher frequency region than the first frequency.

The fluid detection apparatus of claim 2 wherein the processor 21 acquires a value corresponding to the frequency of the oscillation signal of the oscillator 10 as the frequencyrelated information periodically wherein when the value corresponding to the frequency of the oscillation signalof the oscillator 10 converges within the given range during the convergencechecking time period defined by the two time points set after the vibrator 201 is vibrated by the vibration trigger 205 the processor 21 determines that the vibration of the vibrator 201 converges.

The feedback resistor 15 is inserted to stabilize a bias voltage.With a function of the unbuffered ICs 16 and 17 fluctuations in potential of a part of the resonance current loop are output as a rectangular wave corresponding to the resonance frequency from the output terminal 18.

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 feedback resistor 15 is inserted to stabilize a bias voltage.With a function of the unbuffered ICs 16 and 17 fluctuations in potential of a part of the resonance current loop are output as a rectangular wave corresponding to the resonance frequency from the output terminal 18. CLAIM: The fluid detection apparatus of claim 2 wherein the processor 21 acquires a value corresponding to the frequency of the oscillation signal of the oscillator 10 as the frequencyrelated information periodically wherein when the value corresponding to the frequency of the oscillation signalof the oscillator 10 converges within the given range during the convergencechecking time period defined by the two time points set after the vibrator 201 is vibrated by the vibration trigger 205 the processor 21 determines that the vibration of the vibrator 201 converges.

A transmission filter calculator 1000 for calculating at least a transmit filter vd for a communication from a transmit communication device comprising a plurality of antennas to a receive communication device out of a plurality of receive communication devices comprising a plurality of antennas via a multipleinputmultipleoutput channel wherein the transmission filter calculator is configured to iteratively determine transmit filters vd for a plurality of data streams sd wherein the transmission filter calculator is configured to choose a transmit filter vd in a given iteration d such that the transmit filter vd chosen in the given iteration is orthogonal to one or more transmit filters vd chosen in one or more previous iterations and such that a weighted or unweighted transmission rate rd obtainable using the transmit filter vd chosen in the given iteration d is maximized and wherein the transmission filter calculator is configured to choose the transmit filter vd in dependence on a matrix product term which is based on a channel matrixHsd describing MIMO channel characteristics between the transmit communication device and a currently considered one sd of the receive communication devices and on a distortion covariance matrix Csd describing a noise an intercell interference and an upper limit of an intracell interference.

It is the objective of the present invention to provide an advanced concept for assigning spatial subchannels of the MIMO radio channels for transmission which is more efficient.

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 is the objective of the present invention to provide an advanced concept for assigning spatial subchannels of the MIMO radio channels for transmission which is more efficient. CLAIM: A transmission filter calculator 1000 for calculating at least a transmit filter vd for a communication from a transmit communication device comprising a plurality of antennas to a receive communication device out of a plurality of receive communication devices comprising a plurality of antennas via a multipleinputmultipleoutput channel wherein the transmission filter calculator is configured to iteratively determine transmit filters vd for a plurality of data streams sd wherein the transmission filter calculator is configured to choose a transmit filter vd in a given iteration d such that the transmit filter vd chosen in the given iteration is orthogonal to one or more transmit filters vd chosen in one or more previous iterations and such that a weighted or unweighted transmission rate rd obtainable using the transmit filter vd chosen in the given iteration d is maximized and wherein the transmission filter calculator is configured to choose the transmit filter vd in dependence on a matrix product term which is based on a channel matrixHsd describing MIMO channel characteristics between the transmit communication device and a currently considered one sd of the receive communication devices and on a distortion covariance matrix Csd describing a noise an intercell interference and an upper limit of an intracell interference.

A method according to one or more of the previous claims characterised in that said test signal ST is a pulsed voltage signal.

Said additional capacitor which is charged when the apparatus is under normal operating conditions is able to provide electric power to operate the electromagnetic actuator for a predefined time such as for 24 hours since when the auxiliary power supply is lost.Unfortunately this solution merely provides an extra time in which electric power may be still available to operate the electromagnetic actuator.Once this extra time is passed the apparatuscannot work anymore.

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: Said additional capacitor which is charged when the apparatus is under normal operating conditions is able to provide electric power to operate the electromagnetic actuator for a predefined time such as for 24 hours since when the auxiliary power supply is lost.Unfortunately this solution merely provides an extra time in which electric power may be still available to operate the electromagnetic actuator.Once this extra time is passed the apparatuscannot work anymore. CLAIM: A method according to one or more of the previous claims characterised in that said test signal ST is a pulsed voltage signal.

The tire assembly of at least one of the previous claims wherein the first and second air tube is sequentially flattened by the tire footprint to pump air along the air passageway in either a forward tire direction of rotation or a reverse tire direction of rotation.

As the tire continues to rotate in direction 88 along the ground surface 98 the tube 42 will be sequentially flattened or squeezed opposite the tire footprint segment by segment in a direction opposite to the direction of tire rotation 88.The sequential flattening of the tube passageway 43 segment by segment causes evacuated air from the flattened segments to be pumped in the direction 84 within tube passageway 43 to the outlet device 46.When the air flow is sufficient against ball valve 60 the valve will open and allow air to flow through the outlet device 46 to the tire cavity as shown at 86.As referenced by arrow 86 air exiting the outletdevice sleeve 52 is routed to the tire cavity 40 and serves to reinflate the tire to a desired pressure level.The tire cavity pressure acts against the ball valves 60 62 in combination with any ancillary biasing spring not shown which must be overcome by the air pressure within the tube passageway 43 in order for the ball valve to open.

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 the tire continues to rotate in direction 88 along the ground surface 98 the tube 42 will be sequentially flattened or squeezed opposite the tire footprint segment by segment in a direction opposite to the direction of tire rotation 88.The sequential flattening of the tube passageway 43 segment by segment causes evacuated air from the flattened segments to be pumped in the direction 84 within tube passageway 43 to the outlet device 46.When the air flow is sufficient against ball valve 60 the valve will open and allow air to flow through the outlet device 46 to the tire cavity as shown at 86.As referenced by arrow 86 air exiting the outletdevice sleeve 52 is routed to the tire cavity 40 and serves to reinflate the tire to a desired pressure level.The tire cavity pressure acts against the ball valves 60 62 in combination with any ancillary biasing spring not shown which must be overcome by the air pressure within the tube passageway 43 in order for the ball valve to open. CLAIM: The tire assembly of at least one of the previous claims wherein the first and second air tube is sequentially flattened by the tire footprint to pump air along the air passageway in either a forward tire direction of rotation or a reverse tire direction of rotation.

A method according to any of claims 11 to 13 comprisingsaid MME storing the received configuration information.

Proposed solution 1 The reporting at ENB granularity is added as an option in the ULI subscription that a PCRF or an OCS may request.ULI change is only reported when the UE changes of serving ENB.The PCRF andor the OCS sends via the PCEF e.g.PGWGGSN towards the Node serving the UE e.g.MME SGSN a ULI change reporting request telling it wants to be notified when the UE changes of serving eNodeB.This may be supported e.g.as followsA new event trigger Location ChangeeNodeB is defined over the Gx and Gxc interfaceA new value Start Reporting eNodeB is defined over the S5S8 and S11 interface in the notification of ULI change Change Reporting Action IE TS 29.274 ora new indication associated to the existing trigger Location Change ECGI telling that Location change notifications need only to be sent when the UE changes of eNodeB.The Node serving the UE e.g.MME detects change of eNodeB e.g.upon receipt of Path Switch Request or Handover Required message over the S1AP 3gpp TS 36.413 and issues a User Location Information change reporting notification including the ECGI cell entered in the new eNodeB.Note it is not foreseen to report the eNodeB identifier in the ULI information but still an ECGI.

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: Proposed solution 1 The reporting at ENB granularity is added as an option in the ULI subscription that a PCRF or an OCS may request.ULI change is only reported when the UE changes of serving ENB.The PCRF andor the OCS sends via the PCEF e.g.PGWGGSN towards the Node serving the UE e.g.MME SGSN a ULI change reporting request telling it wants to be notified when the UE changes of serving eNodeB.This may be supported e.g.as followsA new event trigger Location ChangeeNodeB is defined over the Gx and Gxc interfaceA new value Start Reporting eNodeB is defined over the S5S8 and S11 interface in the notification of ULI change Change Reporting Action IE TS 29.274 ora new indication associated to the existing trigger Location Change ECGI telling that Location change notifications need only to be sent when the UE changes of eNodeB.The Node serving the UE e.g.MME detects change of eNodeB e.g.upon receipt of Path Switch Request or Handover Required message over the S1AP 3gpp TS 36.413 and issues a User Location Information change reporting notification including the ECGI cell entered in the new eNodeB.Note it is not foreseen to report the eNodeB identifier in the ULI information but still an ECGI. CLAIM: A method according to any of claims 11 to 13 comprisingsaid MME storing the received configuration information.

The vehicular apparatus according to claim 4 wherein the responsive action causes the vehicular display portion to display an inquiring screen image that inquires of a user whether to change to a handsfree phone call andperforms changeover to the handsfree phone call when accepting an input manipulation by a user the input manipulation signifying that the handsfree phone call is needed.

Meanwhile if YES is determined in step S202 that is it is determined that the screen of the cellular phone 12 has already been set to nondisplay mode the process proceeds to step S204.In step S204 it is determined whether the data displayed on the screen of the cellular phone 12 has already been transmitted to the invehicle device 10.If YES is determined in step S204 that is the data have already been transmitted to the invehicle device 10 the process proceeds to step S205.In step S205 the data to be displayed on the screen of the cellular phone 12 are cleared from the memory.This makes it possible to display the data only on the screen of the invehicle device 10.

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of experience. You are reviewing patent prior art. Examine if the following chunk of a patent description constitutes prior art for the given claim. DESCRIPTION: Meanwhile if YES is determined in step S202 that is it is determined that the screen of the cellular phone 12 has already been set to nondisplay mode the process proceeds to step S204.In step S204 it is determined whether the data displayed on the screen of the cellular phone 12 has already been transmitted to the invehicle device 10.If YES is determined in step S204 that is the data have already been transmitted to the invehicle device 10 the process proceeds to step S205.In step S205 the data to be displayed on the screen of the cellular phone 12 are cleared from the memory.This makes it possible to display the data only on the screen of the invehicle device 10. CLAIM: The vehicular apparatus according to claim 4 wherein the responsive action causes the vehicular display portion to display an inquiring screen image that inquires of a user whether to change to a handsfree phone call andperforms changeover to the handsfree phone call when accepting an input manipulation by a user the input manipulation signifying that the handsfree phone call is needed.

A hearing aid system according to any one of claims 18 wherein the update frequency is adapted to the relevant hearing situation.

Referring now to Figure 13 shown therein are two actual gain curves 52 and 260 for the case in which the adaptive feedback canceller 2441 utilizes an adaptive feedback margin only one magnitude of the adaptive feedback margin is shown in Figure 13 and discussed for simplicity.The first actual gain curve 52 corresponds to the situation in which the volume control unit 248 is at a maximum setting and the adaptive feedback margin has a magnitude of A3NVC with a corresponding maximum allowable gain value of MAG3NVC.In this case the adaptive feedback canceller 2441 calculates the adaptive gain modification factor for input sound levels in the range of l7 to l8 which corresponds to line segment AB on the actual gain curve 52.

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 now to Figure 13 shown therein are two actual gain curves 52 and 260 for the case in which the adaptive feedback canceller 2441 utilizes an adaptive feedback margin only one magnitude of the adaptive feedback margin is shown in Figure 13 and discussed for simplicity.The first actual gain curve 52 corresponds to the situation in which the volume control unit 248 is at a maximum setting and the adaptive feedback margin has a magnitude of A3NVC with a corresponding maximum allowable gain value of MAG3NVC.In this case the adaptive feedback canceller 2441 calculates the adaptive gain modification factor for input sound levels in the range of l7 to l8 which corresponds to line segment AB on the actual gain curve 52. CLAIM: A hearing aid system according to any one of claims 18 wherein the update frequency is adapted to the relevant hearing situation.

The method 1000 of claim 1 or 2 wherein determining the power setpoint 16 comprises at least one of receiving a power limit of a grid and limiting a reduction of the power setpoint 16 in accordance with a slew rate limit.

In this embodiment disturbances or losses between the individual groups control points and the common grid interface may be attenuated by the main control unit when the measurement is performed by a grid measurement unit.The main control unit may ensure that the combined output of the turbine groups matches the reference set point with the desired accuracy when the measurement is performed by a grid measurement unit.Computational and communication loads are dividedon multiple sub control units.There is no need to handle controllers on multiple levels.If the measurement on park level is calculated based on reported data from the sub control units it might be necessary to freeze the output of the main control unit and let the sub control units do their own closed loop control during frequency events.

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 disturbances or losses between the individual groups control points and the common grid interface may be attenuated by the main control unit when the measurement is performed by a grid measurement unit.The main control unit may ensure that the combined output of the turbine groups matches the reference set point with the desired accuracy when the measurement is performed by a grid measurement unit.Computational and communication loads are dividedon multiple sub control units.There is no need to handle controllers on multiple levels.If the measurement on park level is calculated based on reported data from the sub control units it might be necessary to freeze the output of the main control unit and let the sub control units do their own closed loop control during frequency events. CLAIM: The method 1000 of claim 1 or 2 wherein determining the power setpoint 16 comprises at least one of receiving a power limit of a grid and limiting a reduction of the power setpoint 16 in accordance with a slew rate limit.

A labelling machine 1 for applying labels to respective articles 2 in particular bottles containers or similar and comprisingat least one carousel 3 rotating about a vertical axis of rotation A and peripherally supporting a number of said articles 2at least one labelling station 18 located at the periphery of and for feeding labels to said carousel 3 andconnecting means 20 releasably connecting said labelling station 18 to said carousel 3 the machine being characterized in that said connecting means 20 are located inwards of said carousel 3 at a predetermined distance of other than zero from the perimeter R of the carousel 3.

According to a possible embodiment for example shown in Fig.6 and 7 the centering means 322 may comprise at least a pin 338 mounted on one of the side portion 322a or 322b ofthe centering means 322.Advantageously the centering means 322 comprise two pins 338 disposed at opposite sides with respect to the medial radial direction 328.According to one possible embodiment the pin 338 is adjustable mounted on the respective side portion of the centering means for example by means of a bearing 340 preferably a ball bearing.

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 a possible embodiment for example shown in Fig.6 and 7 the centering means 322 may comprise at least a pin 338 mounted on one of the side portion 322a or 322b ofthe centering means 322.Advantageously the centering means 322 comprise two pins 338 disposed at opposite sides with respect to the medial radial direction 328.According to one possible embodiment the pin 338 is adjustable mounted on the respective side portion of the centering means for example by means of a bearing 340 preferably a ball bearing. CLAIM: A labelling machine 1 for applying labels to respective articles 2 in particular bottles containers or similar and comprisingat least one carousel 3 rotating about a vertical axis of rotation A and peripherally supporting a number of said articles 2at least one labelling station 18 located at the periphery of and for feeding labels to said carousel 3 andconnecting means 20 releasably connecting said labelling station 18 to said carousel 3 the machine being characterized in that said connecting means 20 are located inwards of said carousel 3 at a predetermined distance of other than zero from the perimeter R of the carousel 3.

Integrated magnetic component 1 according to claim 8 characterized in that the air gap 11.1 11.2 11.3 is centrally located in the 8shaped core structure 2.

In a preferred embodiment the axis of the legs of the UUR cores are arranged essentially in parallel directions or the axis of the legs of the first and second UUR core are arranged essentially in orthogonal direction to the axis of the legs of the third respectively and the fourth UUR cores.Arranging the UUR cores in parallel or in orthogonal position provides for more flexibility when assembling a magnetic component.Depending on the magnetic component to be assembled one or the other direction of the legs of the UUR cores may be advantageous.

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of experience. You are reviewing patent prior art. Examine if the following chunk of a patent description constitutes prior art for the given claim. DESCRIPTION: In a preferred embodiment the axis of the legs of the UUR cores are arranged essentially in parallel directions or the axis of the legs of the first and second UUR core are arranged essentially in orthogonal direction to the axis of the legs of the third respectively and the fourth UUR cores.Arranging the UUR cores in parallel or in orthogonal position provides for more flexibility when assembling a magnetic component.Depending on the magnetic component to be assembled one or the other direction of the legs of the UUR cores may be advantageous. CLAIM: Integrated magnetic component 1 according to claim 8 characterized in that the air gap 11.1 11.2 11.3 is centrally located in the 8shaped core structure 2.

The method according to claim 6 characterized in that said given communication device adjusts the reference clock timing from the at least one clock timing derived from synchronization signals received from said at least one respective communication device when performing the first distributed consensusbased synchronization and from the at least one other clock timing derived from other synchronization signals received from said at least one respective communication device when performing said another distributed consensusbased synchronization.

Each base station 13 has a VCO 30.The VCO 30 is built in the base station 13 to generate the master clock.

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 base station 13 has a VCO 30.The VCO 30 is built in the base station 13 to generate the master clock. CLAIM: The method according to claim 6 characterized in that said given communication device adjusts the reference clock timing from the at least one clock timing derived from synchronization signals received from said at least one respective communication device when performing the first distributed consensusbased synchronization and from the at least one other clock timing derived from other synchronization signals received from said at least one respective communication device when performing said another distributed consensusbased synchronization.

The method of claim 8 wherein the forming of the protective layer comprises forming the exposed region at a position corresponding to a position of a curved surface of the carrier.

The resin material in the secondary injectionmolding may be a resin material having a temperature sufficient to melt the surface of the overmold part 280 and the antenna pattern frame 200 so as to create aconnection therebetween.

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 resin material in the secondary injectionmolding may be a resin material having a temperature sufficient to melt the surface of the overmold part 280 and the antenna pattern frame 200 so as to create aconnection therebetween. CLAIM: The method of claim 8 wherein the forming of the protective layer comprises forming the exposed region at a position corresponding to a position of a curved surface of the carrier.

System according to claim 7 characterized in that the means for engagement is at least one opening 12 in the retainer 11 or the radiator 10.

With particular reference to Figures 1 to 5 a wall anchoring device for radiators according to the invention is generally designated by the reference numeral 10.

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of experience. You are reviewing patent prior art. Examine if the following chunk of a patent description constitutes prior art for the given claim. DESCRIPTION: With particular reference to Figures 1 to 5 a wall anchoring device for radiators according to the invention is generally designated by the reference numeral 10. CLAIM: System according to claim 7 characterized in that the means for engagement is at least one opening 12 in the retainer 11 or the radiator 10.

A method for assembling shell segments 15 for forming tower sections 100 of a hybrid wind turbine tower the method comprising the steps ofproviding at least two metal shell segments 15 arranged adjacent to each otherforming a column of concrete 40 on at least a joint portion of adjacent shell segments 15 andplacing a formwork 50 to form said column of concrete 40 characterized in that it further comprises the steps ofassembling a support framework 20 before the step of providing shell segments 15providing an auxiliary substructure 10 such that it is internal to said shell segments 15 andproviding an attaching formwork 50 associated both with the internal support framework 20 and to the shell segments 15.

The method for building a tower section 100 110 for a wind turbine tower structure is carried out as follows two or more shell segments 10 10 11 11are arranged such that a substantially hollow structure is defined.Then a column of concrete 220 is formed by pouring concrete within a formwork structure 240 fitted between adjacent shell segments 10 10 11 11 and allowing concrete to set for structurally fixing the tower shell segments such that the resulting column of concrete 220 overlaps at least part of the joint 210 between the shell segments 10 10 11 11.The formwork structure 240 may be then removed or left in place lost formwork in the event that the formwork 240 is formed integrally with at least one of the shell segments 10 10.

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of experience. You are reviewing patent prior art. Examine if the following chunk of a patent description constitutes prior art for the given claim. DESCRIPTION: The method for building a tower section 100 110 for a wind turbine tower structure is carried out as follows two or more shell segments 10 10 11 11are arranged such that a substantially hollow structure is defined.Then a column of concrete 220 is formed by pouring concrete within a formwork structure 240 fitted between adjacent shell segments 10 10 11 11 and allowing concrete to set for structurally fixing the tower shell segments such that the resulting column of concrete 220 overlaps at least part of the joint 210 between the shell segments 10 10 11 11.The formwork structure 240 may be then removed or left in place lost formwork in the event that the formwork 240 is formed integrally with at least one of the shell segments 10 10. CLAIM: A method for assembling shell segments 15 for forming tower sections 100 of a hybrid wind turbine tower the method comprising the steps ofproviding at least two metal shell segments 15 arranged adjacent to each otherforming a column of concrete 40 on at least a joint portion of adjacent shell segments 15 andplacing a formwork 50 to form said column of concrete 40 characterized in that it further comprises the steps ofassembling a support framework 20 before the step of providing shell segments 15providing an auxiliary substructure 10 such that it is internal to said shell segments 15 andproviding an attaching formwork 50 associated both with the internal support framework 20 and to the shell segments 15.

A kit according to any of the preceding claims wherein the second container is in the form of a cartridge capsule pod or pad.

It is advantageous according to the present invention to provide a kit for the preparation of a milkbased instant drink comprising at least two capsules wherein a first capsule comprises milk powder a creamer component andsugar and wherein a second capsule comprises milk powder a main flavour component and sugar.

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 is advantageous according to the present invention to provide a kit for the preparation of a milkbased instant drink comprising at least two capsules wherein a first capsule comprises milk powder a creamer component andsugar and wherein a second capsule comprises milk powder a main flavour component and sugar. CLAIM: A kit according to any of the preceding claims wherein the second container is in the form of a cartridge capsule pod or pad.

The method or laundry treating appliance according to any one of the preceding claims further comprising forming a mixture of the liquid and the treating chemistry by supplying liquid to a first liquid level in the tub.

The second quantity Q2w of water W introduced during the wet maintenance phase helps the removal of stains from the stained fabrics andor the removal of the detergent D which has reacted with the stained fabrics of the dirty laundry 30.The stains are therefore removed from the fabrics and transferred in the water inside the tub together with the detergent D to form a dirty liquid solution.

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 second quantity Q2w of water W introduced during the wet maintenance phase helps the removal of stains from the stained fabrics andor the removal of the detergent D which has reacted with the stained fabrics of the dirty laundry 30.The stains are therefore removed from the fabrics and transferred in the water inside the tub together with the detergent D to form a dirty liquid solution. CLAIM: The method or laundry treating appliance according to any one of the preceding claims further comprising forming a mixture of the liquid and the treating chemistry by supplying liquid to a first liquid level in the tub.

The printout apparatus 10 according to claim 7 wherein the communication means 4 receives the remaining part of the authentication information from the external terminal 50 when shortdistance wireless communication is established between the printout apparatus 10 and the external terminal 50 after the transmission of the print job.

The method for judging whether the two Link keys coincide with each other will be described.In the following explanation the two BT communication devices will be referred to as device C and device D.

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 method for judging whether the two Link keys coincide with each other will be described.In the following explanation the two BT communication devices will be referred to as device C and device D. CLAIM: The printout apparatus 10 according to claim 7 wherein the communication means 4 receives the remaining part of the authentication information from the external terminal 50 when shortdistance wireless communication is established between the printout apparatus 10 and the external terminal 50 after the transmission of the print job.

The system of Claim 3 wherein a different subset of the clinical information is displayed on at least one display monitor for each stage of the medical procedure the medical procedure being a multistage medical procedure and the clinical information is divided into subsets according to the authorization level or permission level of an intended recipient of the clinical information.

In certain embodiments the current surgical phase can display a blood pressure chart 705 by date and blood pressure chart 708 by time.In certain embodiments the next phase 710 is shown displaying an image 715 and alternate phase 710 and alternate phase 720 are shown behind the next phase 710 such that an override will cause alternate phase 710 or alternate phase 720 to be 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 certain embodiments the current surgical phase can display a blood pressure chart 705 by date and blood pressure chart 708 by time.In certain embodiments the next phase 710 is shown displaying an image 715 and alternate phase 710 and alternate phase 720 are shown behind the next phase 710 such that an override will cause alternate phase 710 or alternate phase 720 to be displayed. CLAIM: The system of Claim 3 wherein a different subset of the clinical information is displayed on at least one display monitor for each stage of the medical procedure the medical procedure being a multistage medical procedure and the clinical information is divided into subsets according to the authorization level or permission level of an intended recipient of the clinical information.

Laundry appliance 500 according to any of the preceding Claims wherein the worktop 505T houses along the process air circulation system 100400 first HE1 and second HE2 heat exchangers of a heat pump device saidair duct 130430 allowing the ambient air AAIR to enter the process air circulation system 100400 through an input region thereof in correspondence of the second or the first heat exchanger HE2HE1.

Further with present invention the heat pump system can be arranged easily in the upper part of the laundry washing and drying machine above the tub since the stationary tub provides more room in that position and additionally enables the heat pump system to be robustly connected and fixed to the same tub.

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 with present invention the heat pump system can be arranged easily in the upper part of the laundry washing and drying machine above the tub since the stationary tub provides more room in that position and additionally enables the heat pump system to be robustly connected and fixed to the same tub. CLAIM: Laundry appliance 500 according to any of the preceding Claims wherein the worktop 505T houses along the process air circulation system 100400 first HE1 and second HE2 heat exchangers of a heat pump device saidair duct 130430 allowing the ambient air AAIR to enter the process air circulation system 100400 through an input region thereof in correspondence of the second or the first heat exchanger HE2HE1.

The endoscope system 10 according to one of claims 1 to 4 wherein when said signal ratio is out of a first numerical range said warning means 72b issues a first warning about a body motion of said internal body portion or a shake of an image sensor 60.

The insertion section 16 has a bending portion 19 at the tip thereof comprising connected bending pieces.The bending portion 19 bends up and down left and right in response to the operation of an angle knob 21 of the operating section 17.The bending portion 19 has at its tip an end portion 16a incorporating an optical system and other components for imaging the inside of a body cavity.The end portion 16a can be directed in a desired direction in the body cavity according to a bending operation of the bending portion 19.

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 insertion section 16 has a bending portion 19 at the tip thereof comprising connected bending pieces.The bending portion 19 bends up and down left and right in response to the operation of an angle knob 21 of the operating section 17.The bending portion 19 has at its tip an end portion 16a incorporating an optical system and other components for imaging the inside of a body cavity.The end portion 16a can be directed in a desired direction in the body cavity according to a bending operation of the bending portion 19. CLAIM: The endoscope system 10 according to one of claims 1 to 4 wherein when said signal ratio is out of a first numerical range said warning means 72b issues a first warning about a body motion of said internal body portion or a shake of an image sensor 60.

The glasses apparatus of any preceding claim wherein the second interface module 282 receives the audio sound by the second wireless communication method from the display apparatus 100 and the second wireless communication method comprises one of a radiofrequency a Bluetooth a zigbee and an infrared communication.

That is the signal processor 230 generates the multichannel audio signal AB by synthesizing the audio signal A corresponding to the content A and the audio signal B corresponding to the content B in the multichannel and wirelessly transmits the generated multichannel audio signal AB to an external device e.g.shutter glasses through the communication part 260.

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 signal processor 230 generates the multichannel audio signal AB by synthesizing the audio signal A corresponding to the content A and the audio signal B corresponding to the content B in the multichannel and wirelessly transmits the generated multichannel audio signal AB to an external device e.g.shutter glasses through the communication part 260. CLAIM: The glasses apparatus of any preceding claim wherein the second interface module 282 receives the audio sound by the second wireless communication method from the display apparatus 100 and the second wireless communication method comprises one of a radiofrequency a Bluetooth a zigbee and an infrared communication.

The integrated circuit system of claim 1 further comprising a storage layer configured to store the charge wherein the at least one electrical path is coupled to the storage layer to distribute the charge to another area in the integrated circuit system.

As shown in FIG.1 the first electrode portion 42 extends along the front surface 12 of the semiconductor substrate 10 in a first direction and the second electrode portion 44 extends along the rear surface 14 of the semiconductor substrate 10 in a second direction which crosses the first direction.The first electrode portion 42 and the second electrode portion 44 are connected by the connecting electrode portion 43 through the via hole 16.However aspects of the present invention are not limited to such structure such that the first electrode portion 42 and the second electrode portion 44 may be of various shapes.

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.1 the first electrode portion 42 extends along the front surface 12 of the semiconductor substrate 10 in a first direction and the second electrode portion 44 extends along the rear surface 14 of the semiconductor substrate 10 in a second direction which crosses the first direction.The first electrode portion 42 and the second electrode portion 44 are connected by the connecting electrode portion 43 through the via hole 16.However aspects of the present invention are not limited to such structure such that the first electrode portion 42 and the second electrode portion 44 may be of various shapes. CLAIM: The integrated circuit system of claim 1 further comprising a storage layer configured to store the charge wherein the at least one electrical path is coupled to the storage layer to distribute the charge to another area in the integrated circuit system.

The method of claim 1 comprisingcomparing intensity differences between neighbouring pixels in a second direction with the predetermined upperthreshold and with the predetermined lower thresholdsetting the pixel transition value to the first value when the intensity difference is greater than the predetermined upper threshold setting the pixel transition value to the second value when the intensity difference is less than the predetermined lower threshold and setting the pixel transition value to zero when the intensity difference lies between the predetermined upper threshold and the predetermined lower threshold

The present invention relates to an object sensing device that can sense an object present on a sensing surface and a wiper controlling apparatus using the same.

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 invention relates to an object sensing device that can sense an object present on a sensing surface and a wiper controlling apparatus using the same. CLAIM: The method of claim 1 comprisingcomparing intensity differences between neighbouring pixels in a second direction with the predetermined upperthreshold and with the predetermined lower thresholdsetting the pixel transition value to the first value when the intensity difference is greater than the predetermined upper threshold setting the pixel transition value to the second value when the intensity difference is less than the predetermined lower threshold and setting the pixel transition value to zero when the intensity difference lies between the predetermined upper threshold and the predetermined lower threshold

Vertical packaging machine wherein it comprises a feeder 1 that supplies a laminar film 4 a forming tool 2 adapted to give a tubular shape 5 to the laminar film 4 at least two advance modules 3 each one of which comprises a drive belt 30 facing said forming tool 2 which when it moves causes the movement of the laminar tube 5 towards an outlet end 21 of the forming tool 2 and a displacement module 7 coupled to the advance module 3 characterised in that it comprises means for detecting slippage or risk of slippage of at least one of the drive belts 30 in relation to the laminar tube 5 and control means that are arranged connected to the detection means and which control the position of the belt 30 in relation to the laminar tube 5 during a packaging operation according to the method for operating of any of the preceding claims the control means acting on the respective advance module 3 through the displacement module 7 according to the values measured by the detection means.

The following Table 2 shows the types of films provided for the experiment the bag length set value and bag width set value that are the target values for the bag obtained by forming the film into a bag the operating speed and film conveying speed of the packaging machine and the bag length average of the bags actually produced 100 bags.

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 following Table 2 shows the types of films provided for the experiment the bag length set value and bag width set value that are the target values for the bag obtained by forming the film into a bag the operating speed and film conveying speed of the packaging machine and the bag length average of the bags actually produced 100 bags. CLAIM: Vertical packaging machine wherein it comprises a feeder 1 that supplies a laminar film 4 a forming tool 2 adapted to give a tubular shape 5 to the laminar film 4 at least two advance modules 3 each one of which comprises a drive belt 30 facing said forming tool 2 which when it moves causes the movement of the laminar tube 5 towards an outlet end 21 of the forming tool 2 and a displacement module 7 coupled to the advance module 3 characterised in that it comprises means for detecting slippage or risk of slippage of at least one of the drive belts 30 in relation to the laminar tube 5 and control means that are arranged connected to the detection means and which control the position of the belt 30 in relation to the laminar tube 5 during a packaging operation according to the method for operating of any of the preceding claims the control means acting on the respective advance module 3 through the displacement module 7 according to the values measured by the detection means.

A method of locating the position of a mobile communications device which communicates with a communication network using wireless signals the method comprising detecting wireless signals transmitted between the mobile communications device and a base station and retrieving identification information for the mobile communications device conveyed by the wireless signals and storing said identification information in association with data indicative of a location associated with the base station in a database which is independent from the communication network.

Furthermore the present invention provides a mobile communications network and a mobile communications terminal which comprise means for executing the location registration methods and information distribution methods according to various modes mentioned above.

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of experience. You are reviewing patent prior art. Examine if the following chunk of a patent description constitutes prior art for the given claim. DESCRIPTION: Furthermore the present invention provides a mobile communications network and a mobile communications terminal which comprise means for executing the location registration methods and information distribution methods according to various modes mentioned above. CLAIM: A method of locating the position of a mobile communications device which communicates with a communication network using wireless signals the method comprising detecting wireless signals transmitted between the mobile communications device and a base station and retrieving identification information for the mobile communications device conveyed by the wireless signals and storing said identification information in association with data indicative of a location associated with the base station in a database which is independent from the communication network.

The biopsy device of any preceding claim wherein the drive assembly comprises a single motor operable to drive rotation of one or both of the first or second rotating members.

Drive carriage 134 is supported on a translation shaft 142.Shaft 142 is supported generally parallel to cutter 100 and rotary drive shaft 114.Rotation of the translation shaft 142 provides translation of the carriage 134and so also cutter gear 110 and cutter 100 by employing a lead screw type drive.Shaft 142 includes an external lead screw thread feature such as lead screw thread 144 on its outer surface.The screw thread 144 extends into a bore 136 in carriage 134.The screw thread 144 engages an internal helical threaded surface feature provided on the inner surface of bore 136.Accordingly as shaft 142 is rotated the carriage 134 translates along the threaded feature 144 of the shaft 142.The cutter gear 110 and the cutter 100 translate with the carriage 134.Reversing the direction of rotation of shaft 142 reverses the direction of translation of the carriage 134 and the cutter 100.Translation shaft 142 maybe injection molded from a rigid engineered plastic such as liquid crystal polymer material or alternatively could be manufactured from a metallic or nonmetallic material.Translation shaft 142 with lead screw thread feature 144 can be molded machined or otherwise formed.Likewise carriage 134 can be molded or machined to include an internal helical thread in bore 136.Rotation of shaft 142 drives the carriage and cutter gear 110 and cutter 100 in the distal and proximal directions depending upon the direction of rotation of shaft 142 so that cutter 100 translates within probe assembly 32.Cutter gear 110 is rigidly attached to cutter 100 so that the cutter translates in the same direction and at the same speed as drive carriage 134.

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: Drive carriage 134 is supported on a translation shaft 142.Shaft 142 is supported generally parallel to cutter 100 and rotary drive shaft 114.Rotation of the translation shaft 142 provides translation of the carriage 134and so also cutter gear 110 and cutter 100 by employing a lead screw type drive.Shaft 142 includes an external lead screw thread feature such as lead screw thread 144 on its outer surface.The screw thread 144 extends into a bore 136 in carriage 134.The screw thread 144 engages an internal helical threaded surface feature provided on the inner surface of bore 136.Accordingly as shaft 142 is rotated the carriage 134 translates along the threaded feature 144 of the shaft 142.The cutter gear 110 and the cutter 100 translate with the carriage 134.Reversing the direction of rotation of shaft 142 reverses the direction of translation of the carriage 134 and the cutter 100.Translation shaft 142 maybe injection molded from a rigid engineered plastic such as liquid crystal polymer material or alternatively could be manufactured from a metallic or nonmetallic material.Translation shaft 142 with lead screw thread feature 144 can be molded machined or otherwise formed.Likewise carriage 134 can be molded or machined to include an internal helical thread in bore 136.Rotation of shaft 142 drives the carriage and cutter gear 110 and cutter 100 in the distal and proximal directions depending upon the direction of rotation of shaft 142 so that cutter 100 translates within probe assembly 32.Cutter gear 110 is rigidly attached to cutter 100 so that the cutter translates in the same direction and at the same speed as drive carriage 134. CLAIM: The biopsy device of any preceding claim wherein the drive assembly comprises a single motor operable to drive rotation of one or both of the first or second rotating members.

The method for washing laundry according to any one of the preceding claims wherein the spray nozzle 140 comprises a dome 141 having a receiving space 144 therein and a core 142 provided in the receiving space and formed of one or a plurality of a twisted plates to form a plurality of twisted flow paths together with the receiving space wherein the wash water passing through the plurality of twisted flow paths is changed to the whirling water.

Subsequently the control unit 56 determines whether the rotation velocity of the drum 12 detected by the velocity detection unit 60 is a predetermined balance maintenance velocity a velocity in which the laundry is maintained in the balanced state while remains clung to the inner wall of the drum approximately 100 to 150 RPM 120.When the rotation velocity of the drum 12 is not the balance maintenance velocity the control unit reduces the velocity of the motor 15 and thus the rotation velocity of the drum 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: Subsequently the control unit 56 determines whether the rotation velocity of the drum 12 detected by the velocity detection unit 60 is a predetermined balance maintenance velocity a velocity in which the laundry is maintained in the balanced state while remains clung to the inner wall of the drum approximately 100 to 150 RPM 120.When the rotation velocity of the drum 12 is not the balance maintenance velocity the control unit reduces the velocity of the motor 15 and thus the rotation velocity of the drum 12. CLAIM: The method for washing laundry according to any one of the preceding claims wherein the spray nozzle 140 comprises a dome 141 having a receiving space 144 therein and a core 142 provided in the receiving space and formed of one or a plurality of a twisted plates to form a plurality of twisted flow paths together with the receiving space wherein the wash water passing through the plurality of twisted flow paths is changed to the whirling water.

The solar cell module of claim 14 wherein the first conductive lines and the second conductive lines are alternatingly arranged on the interconnector.

Accordingly the ends of the plurality of first and second conductive lines P1 and P2 may be separately connected to the interconnector IC so as to form the string when viewing the semiconductor substrates 110 of the first and second solar cells C1 and C2 from their back surface.In FIG.4 the plurality of first and second conductive lines P1 and P2 may be connected to the interconnector IC using the conductive adhesive CA.

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 the ends of the plurality of first and second conductive lines P1 and P2 may be separately connected to the interconnector IC so as to form the string when viewing the semiconductor substrates 110 of the first and second solar cells C1 and C2 from their back surface.In FIG.4 the plurality of first and second conductive lines P1 and P2 may be connected to the interconnector IC using the conductive adhesive CA. CLAIM: The solar cell module of claim 14 wherein the first conductive lines and the second conductive lines are alternatingly arranged on the interconnector.

An energy recovery method for recovering heat energy from heat sources by using a Rankine cycle of a working medium comprising a a step of preparing a plurality of heat exchangers connected in parallel with each other in the Rankine cycle into which the plurality of heat sources flow and obtaining temperatures or degrees of superheat of the gas phase working medium which have flown out from the plurality of respective heat exchangers and b a step of regulating inflow rates of the liquid phase working medium flowing into the plurality of respective heat exchangers on the basis of the temperatures or the degrees of superheat.

Furthermore the driving unit 2 a screw rotor that configures the expander 3 is housed within the thermal engine 4 in a sealed state and the power transmission shaft 6 which extracts the rotational driving force produced by the driving unit 2 rotating to the exterior of the thermal engine 4 is provided with the magnetic coupling 10.These configurations are essentially the same as in the first embodiment.The configuration in which rotational driving force produced by the expander 3 is transmitted to the exterior of the thermal engine 4 via the magnetic coupling 10 and is sent to the rotating machine 11 and used as auxiliary power for the rotatingmachine 11 is also the same.

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of experience. You are reviewing patent prior art. Examine if the following chunk of a patent description constitutes prior art for the given claim. DESCRIPTION: Furthermore the driving unit 2 a screw rotor that configures the expander 3 is housed within the thermal engine 4 in a sealed state and the power transmission shaft 6 which extracts the rotational driving force produced by the driving unit 2 rotating to the exterior of the thermal engine 4 is provided with the magnetic coupling 10.These configurations are essentially the same as in the first embodiment.The configuration in which rotational driving force produced by the expander 3 is transmitted to the exterior of the thermal engine 4 via the magnetic coupling 10 and is sent to the rotating machine 11 and used as auxiliary power for the rotatingmachine 11 is also the same. CLAIM: An energy recovery method for recovering heat energy from heat sources by using a Rankine cycle of a working medium comprising a a step of preparing a plurality of heat exchangers connected in parallel with each other in the Rankine cycle into which the plurality of heat sources flow and obtaining temperatures or degrees of superheat of the gas phase working medium which have flown out from the plurality of respective heat exchangers and b a step of regulating inflow rates of the liquid phase working medium flowing into the plurality of respective heat exchangers on the basis of the temperatures or the degrees of superheat.

Use according to claim 13 wherein the food is selected from bakery products confectionery ice cream dairy products oilinwater emulsions waterinoil emulsions margarines shortening spreads beverages frozen readytoeat dishes blends with animal fat.

The present invention also provides the use for producing the edible product according to the present invention of a triglyceride composition containingd from 20 to 70 wtof saturated fatty acid residues SAFAe at most 5 wtof trans unsaturated fatty acid residues TFA f C8 C10 and C12 fatty acid residues in a weight ratio of C8C10C12total SAFA of at least 10 g and whereby the weight ratio of C8C10C12 fatty acid residues is at least 5 h fatty acid residues in a weight ratio DB of at least 1.5 whereby D represents the sum the amounts of all mono and poly unsaturated fatty acid residues MUFA and PUFA and B represents the sum of the amounts of C14 and C16 fatty acid residues present in the triglyceride composition i whereby the weight ratio of Btotal SAFA of less than 0.5and whereby the triglyceride compositionj has an SFC at 20C of at least 5 wt the SFC being measured according to IUPAC method 2.150 a.

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 invention also provides the use for producing the edible product according to the present invention of a triglyceride composition containingd from 20 to 70 wtof saturated fatty acid residues SAFAe at most 5 wtof trans unsaturated fatty acid residues TFA f C8 C10 and C12 fatty acid residues in a weight ratio of C8C10C12total SAFA of at least 10 g and whereby the weight ratio of C8C10C12 fatty acid residues is at least 5 h fatty acid residues in a weight ratio DB of at least 1.5 whereby D represents the sum the amounts of all mono and poly unsaturated fatty acid residues MUFA and PUFA and B represents the sum of the amounts of C14 and C16 fatty acid residues present in the triglyceride composition i whereby the weight ratio of Btotal SAFA of less than 0.5and whereby the triglyceride compositionj has an SFC at 20C of at least 5 wt the SFC being measured according to IUPAC method 2.150 a. CLAIM: Use according to claim 13 wherein the food is selected from bakery products confectionery ice cream dairy products oilinwater emulsions waterinoil emulsions margarines shortening spreads beverages frozen readytoeat dishes blends with animal fat.

A method according to any of the previous claims wherein the base unit control circuit 25 upon connection of a headset 10 32 to the base unit 20 checks which order of pairing the headset 10 32 as connected to the base unit 20 should be allocated.

Fig.1a shows how to change between operation modes of a headset in accordance with an embodiment of the invention.The headset is preferably a modified version of a normal headset such as a GN Netcom model GN9330 wherein a dedicated set of program instructions provides additional functionality in the programming unit mode of operation.An existing actuator of the headset in combination with a subset of the dedicated set of program instructions is preferably utilized to detect the predetermined gesture and facilitate switching between normal operation mode and the programming unit mode.In this manner the inventive headset may be completely identical to a normal or standard headset in terms of physical construction and components and the additional functionality provided solely by the dedicated set of program instructions or dedicated software routine or application.As illustrated on Fig.1a consecutive actuations of the actuator or mode button with the predetermined gesture lead to a switching forth and back between the normal operation mode 11 and the programming mode 13 of the headset.Fig.1 b illustrates steps for preparing or configuring the headset for operating in the headset system.In step 15 the reference base unit is prepared to transmit or upload the set of base configuration parameters to the abovedescribed headset.In step 15 the set of base configuration parameters of the reference base unit are determined by the system administrator or any other competent individual by performing a sequence of analytical andor experimental activities on a headset system comprising the reference base unit and a headset of the same type as the present headset.The sequence of analytical andor experimental activities aim at determining optimal or appropriate parameter values for selected base configuration parameters such as one or more of the group of termination switch setting microphone gain setting transmit volume setting hookswitch protocol selection RF rangeRF power selection sound mode selection audio sampling frequency protection level selection in a particular headset system installation or setup comprising a plurality of individual headset systems.

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.1a shows how to change between operation modes of a headset in accordance with an embodiment of the invention.The headset is preferably a modified version of a normal headset such as a GN Netcom model GN9330 wherein a dedicated set of program instructions provides additional functionality in the programming unit mode of operation.An existing actuator of the headset in combination with a subset of the dedicated set of program instructions is preferably utilized to detect the predetermined gesture and facilitate switching between normal operation mode and the programming unit mode.In this manner the inventive headset may be completely identical to a normal or standard headset in terms of physical construction and components and the additional functionality provided solely by the dedicated set of program instructions or dedicated software routine or application.As illustrated on Fig.1a consecutive actuations of the actuator or mode button with the predetermined gesture lead to a switching forth and back between the normal operation mode 11 and the programming mode 13 of the headset.Fig.1 b illustrates steps for preparing or configuring the headset for operating in the headset system.In step 15 the reference base unit is prepared to transmit or upload the set of base configuration parameters to the abovedescribed headset.In step 15 the set of base configuration parameters of the reference base unit are determined by the system administrator or any other competent individual by performing a sequence of analytical andor experimental activities on a headset system comprising the reference base unit and a headset of the same type as the present headset.The sequence of analytical andor experimental activities aim at determining optimal or appropriate parameter values for selected base configuration parameters such as one or more of the group of termination switch setting microphone gain setting transmit volume setting hookswitch protocol selection RF rangeRF power selection sound mode selection audio sampling frequency protection level selection in a particular headset system installation or setup comprising a plurality of individual headset systems. CLAIM: A method according to any of the previous claims wherein the base unit control circuit 25 upon connection of a headset 10 32 to the base unit 20 checks which order of pairing the headset 10 32 as connected to the base unit 20 should be allocated.

The conductive paste according to claim 1 wherein tellurium oxide is present in an amount of about 55 wt.to about 90 wt.and bismuth oxide is present in an amount of about 10 wt.to about 45 wt.in the leadfree glass frit respectively.

The present invention comprises the following.1 A conductive paste for forming a solar cell electrode including a conductive powder comprising silver as a main component glass frit and an organic vehicle wherein the glass frit contains tellurium glass frit having tellurium oxide as a networkforming component.2 The conductive paste for forming a solar cell electrode according to 1 above wherein the tellurium glass frit contains 25 to 90 mol of tellurium oxide.3 The conductive paste for forming a solar cell electrode according to 1 or 2 above wherein the tellurium glass frit contains one or more of tungsten oxide and molybdenum oxide.4 The conductive paste for forming a solar cell electrode according to 3 above wherein the tellurium glass frit contains a total of 5 to 60 mol of one or more of the tungsten oxide and the molybdenum oxide.5 The conductive paste for forming a solar cell electrode according to 3 or 4 above wherein the tellurium glass frit contains one or more of zinc oxide bismuth oxide and aluminum oxide.6 The conductive paste for forming a solar cell electrode according to 1 above wherein the tellurium glass frit contains the following componentstellurium oxide 25 to 90 molat least one of tungsten oxide and molybdenum oxide 5 to 60 mol in totalzinc oxide 0 to 50 molbismuth oxide 0 to 25 molaluminum oxide 0 to 25 mol.7 The conductive paste for forming a solar cell electrode according to any one of 1 through 6 above wherein the tellurium glass frit is contained in the amount of 0.1 to 10 parts by weight per 100 parts by weight of the conductive powder.

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 invention comprises the following.1 A conductive paste for forming a solar cell electrode including a conductive powder comprising silver as a main component glass frit and an organic vehicle wherein the glass frit contains tellurium glass frit having tellurium oxide as a networkforming component.2 The conductive paste for forming a solar cell electrode according to 1 above wherein the tellurium glass frit contains 25 to 90 mol of tellurium oxide.3 The conductive paste for forming a solar cell electrode according to 1 or 2 above wherein the tellurium glass frit contains one or more of tungsten oxide and molybdenum oxide.4 The conductive paste for forming a solar cell electrode according to 3 above wherein the tellurium glass frit contains a total of 5 to 60 mol of one or more of the tungsten oxide and the molybdenum oxide.5 The conductive paste for forming a solar cell electrode according to 3 or 4 above wherein the tellurium glass frit contains one or more of zinc oxide bismuth oxide and aluminum oxide.6 The conductive paste for forming a solar cell electrode according to 1 above wherein the tellurium glass frit contains the following componentstellurium oxide 25 to 90 molat least one of tungsten oxide and molybdenum oxide 5 to 60 mol in totalzinc oxide 0 to 50 molbismuth oxide 0 to 25 molaluminum oxide 0 to 25 mol.7 The conductive paste for forming a solar cell electrode according to any one of 1 through 6 above wherein the tellurium glass frit is contained in the amount of 0.1 to 10 parts by weight per 100 parts by weight of the conductive powder. CLAIM: The conductive paste according to claim 1 wherein tellurium oxide is present in an amount of about 55 wt.to about 90 wt.and bismuth oxide is present in an amount of about 10 wt.to about 45 wt.in the leadfree glass frit respectively.

The method of claim 1 wherein two or more patterns are shown subsequently for which input is received before granting access.

A more specific object of the present invention is to provide a photographing apparatus and a communication establishing method which can improve maintenance of secrecy when exchanging information according to photographing of a code image.

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 more specific object of the present invention is to provide a photographing apparatus and a communication establishing method which can improve maintenance of secrecy when exchanging information according to photographing of a code image. CLAIM: The method of claim 1 wherein two or more patterns are shown subsequently for which input is received before granting access.

A method of cooling a sealed permanent magnet electric machine 10 comprising moving a flow of fluid coolant through a plurality of cooling channels 32 in a housing 26 of the electric machine transferring thermal energy from a stator 18 of the electric machine to the fluid coolant flowing through the plurality of cooling channels urging a circulation of air inside of the housing past a plurality of permanent magnets 16 of a rotor 12 of the electric machine transferring thermal energy from the plurality of permanent magnets to the air and transferring thermal energy from the air to the fluid coolant.

FIG.16 shows internal flow paths in three dimensions in the watercooling unit 8 shown in the first embodiment as an eighth embodiment of the present invention.FIG.17 shows the internal flow paths in two dimensions.

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.16 shows internal flow paths in three dimensions in the watercooling unit 8 shown in the first embodiment as an eighth embodiment of the present invention.FIG.17 shows the internal flow paths in two dimensions. CLAIM: A method of cooling a sealed permanent magnet electric machine 10 comprising moving a flow of fluid coolant through a plurality of cooling channels 32 in a housing 26 of the electric machine transferring thermal energy from a stator 18 of the electric machine to the fluid coolant flowing through the plurality of cooling channels urging a circulation of air inside of the housing past a plurality of permanent magnets 16 of a rotor 12 of the electric machine transferring thermal energy from the plurality of permanent magnets to the air and transferring thermal energy from the air to the fluid coolant.

Method according to claim 3 wherein the request received from the client terminal CT specifies one or several alternative representations of said segment.

The sending of the segments can be done by an intermediate network element here a multimedia proxy that caches these segments.Such a proxy caching mechanism for adaptive streaming is for instance described in the article Multimedia Proxy Caching Mechanism for Quality Adaptive Streaming Applications in the Internet by Reza Rejaie Haobo Yu Mark Handley and Deborah Estrin.The article describes some algorithms based on which the caching is decided.

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 sending of the segments can be done by an intermediate network element here a multimedia proxy that caches these segments.Such a proxy caching mechanism for adaptive streaming is for instance described in the article Multimedia Proxy Caching Mechanism for Quality Adaptive Streaming Applications in the Internet by Reza Rejaie Haobo Yu Mark Handley and Deborah Estrin.The article describes some algorithms based on which the caching is decided. CLAIM: Method according to claim 3 wherein the request received from the client terminal CT specifies one or several alternative representations of said segment.

The invertedtype hot runner system as claimed in claim 1 characterized in that the spreaderplate mounting slot comprises therein an antirotating pin and the spreader plate comprises a plug hole corresponding to the antirotating pin.

Driving the piston cylinder 154 forward causes the valve pin 110 to move forward toward the cavity retainer plate 28.Moving the piston cylinder 154 all the way forward causes the front tip end 116 of the valve pin 110 to be seated within the front opening 74 of the nozzle gate seal 73 thereby cutting off fluid communication between the melt channels 76 78 and the front opening 74 of the nozzle gate seal 73.On the other hand driving thepiston cylinder 154 backward causes the valve pin 110 to move backward away from the cavity retainer plate 28.Moving the piston cylinder 154 backward past the front opening 74 of the nozzle gate seal 73 causes the front tip end 116 of the valve pin 110 to be withdrawn from the front opening 74 of the nozzle gate seal 73 thereby establishing fluid communication between the annular melt channel 76 and the front opening 74 of the nozzle gate seal 73.In addition moving the piston cylinder 154 backward past the front opening 75 of the liner sleeve 70 causes the front tip end 116 of the valve pin 110 move backward past the front opening 75 of the liner sleeve 70 thereby establishing fluid communication between not only the annular melt channel 76 and the front opening 74 of the nozzle gate seal 73 but also between the central melt channel 78 and the front opening 74 of the nozzle gate seal 73.

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of experience. You are reviewing patent prior art. Examine if the following chunk of a patent description constitutes prior art for the given claim. DESCRIPTION: Driving the piston cylinder 154 forward causes the valve pin 110 to move forward toward the cavity retainer plate 28.Moving the piston cylinder 154 all the way forward causes the front tip end 116 of the valve pin 110 to be seated within the front opening 74 of the nozzle gate seal 73 thereby cutting off fluid communication between the melt channels 76 78 and the front opening 74 of the nozzle gate seal 73.On the other hand driving thepiston cylinder 154 backward causes the valve pin 110 to move backward away from the cavity retainer plate 28.Moving the piston cylinder 154 backward past the front opening 74 of the nozzle gate seal 73 causes the front tip end 116 of the valve pin 110 to be withdrawn from the front opening 74 of the nozzle gate seal 73 thereby establishing fluid communication between the annular melt channel 76 and the front opening 74 of the nozzle gate seal 73.In addition moving the piston cylinder 154 backward past the front opening 75 of the liner sleeve 70 causes the front tip end 116 of the valve pin 110 move backward past the front opening 75 of the liner sleeve 70 thereby establishing fluid communication between not only the annular melt channel 76 and the front opening 74 of the nozzle gate seal 73 but also between the central melt channel 78 and the front opening 74 of the nozzle gate seal 73. CLAIM: The invertedtype hot runner system as claimed in claim 1 characterized in that the spreaderplate mounting slot comprises therein an antirotating pin and the spreader plate comprises a plug hole corresponding to the antirotating pin.

The method according to the preceding claim wherein the transmitted information includes a set of function identifiers and an application identifier.

Referring to Figure 9 a shared resource access control model generally uses an access control ticket 902 to grant access privilege a nonlimiting example of an access privilege would be a permission.In Figure 9 a permission 904 is granted to an application 906 executing an process 907 in a runtime environment 908 to a shared resource 910 based on the access control ticket 902.The application 906 is owned by the application owner 912 who may as will be described below request 914 to access the shared resource 910.The shared resource 910 is owned by the resource owner 916 who generally creates or approves 918 the access control ticket 902.

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of experience. You are reviewing patent prior art. Examine if the following chunk of a patent description constitutes prior art for the given claim. DESCRIPTION: Referring to Figure 9 a shared resource access control model generally uses an access control ticket 902 to grant access privilege a nonlimiting example of an access privilege would be a permission.In Figure 9 a permission 904 is granted to an application 906 executing an process 907 in a runtime environment 908 to a shared resource 910 based on the access control ticket 902.The application 906 is owned by the application owner 912 who may as will be described below request 914 to access the shared resource 910.The shared resource 910 is owned by the resource owner 916 who generally creates or approves 918 the access control ticket 902. CLAIM: The method according to the preceding claim wherein the transmitted information includes a set of function identifiers and an application identifier.

The amplifier stage 205 according to claim 2 wherein the compensating element 405 is sized to define a dominant pole of a transfer function of the amplifier stage.

The memory device 100 further includes a Power Management Unit 140.The PMU 140 provides the biasing voltages that are used for performing the conventional operations such as read program erase and verify on the memory device 100.For this purpose the PMU 140 includes a boosting circuittypically implemented by a charge pump 145which receives a supply voltage Vdd of the memory device 100 such as 1.83V from the outside and outputs different operative voltages Vhv theoperative voltages Vhv are generally higher in absolute value than the supply voltage Vdd for example ranging from 9V to 18V.The charge pump 145 is coupled with a voltage regulator 150 which outputs regulated voltages Vreg being obtained by stabilizing the operative voltages Vhv.

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 memory device 100 further includes a Power Management Unit 140.The PMU 140 provides the biasing voltages that are used for performing the conventional operations such as read program erase and verify on the memory device 100.For this purpose the PMU 140 includes a boosting circuittypically implemented by a charge pump 145which receives a supply voltage Vdd of the memory device 100 such as 1.83V from the outside and outputs different operative voltages Vhv theoperative voltages Vhv are generally higher in absolute value than the supply voltage Vdd for example ranging from 9V to 18V.The charge pump 145 is coupled with a voltage regulator 150 which outputs regulated voltages Vreg being obtained by stabilizing the operative voltages Vhv. CLAIM: The amplifier stage 205 according to claim 2 wherein the compensating element 405 is sized to define a dominant pole of a transfer function of the amplifier stage.

System according to claim 2 comprising a docking station 30 40 for the autonomous robot 1 wherein the docking station 30 40 preferably comprises means for charging the autonomous robot 1wherein the docking station 30 40 is connected to the wireless access point 3 20 by means of an internal communication link 32 for extending the home network 2.

During this transaction the javascript or other suitable script embedded into the owners web interface has been polling the backend servers for status updates.A progress bar has been drawn and animated using javascript and DHTML or Ruby on Rails a JAVA applet or any other suitable display technology.The user may feel that she is interacting directly with the robot via the web page despite the levels of software and communication indirection laying therebetween.

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: During this transaction the javascript or other suitable script embedded into the owners web interface has been polling the backend servers for status updates.A progress bar has been drawn and animated using javascript and DHTML or Ruby on Rails a JAVA applet or any other suitable display technology.The user may feel that she is interacting directly with the robot via the web page despite the levels of software and communication indirection laying therebetween. CLAIM: System according to claim 2 comprising a docking station 30 40 for the autonomous robot 1 wherein the docking station 30 40 preferably comprises means for charging the autonomous robot 1wherein the docking station 30 40 is connected to the wireless access point 3 20 by means of an internal communication link 32 for extending the home network 2.

The method according to any of the preceding claims further comprising e coating a transparent electroconductive layer TCL on the high index enamel layer 4.

The evaluation element has the glass substrate 1610 the scattering layer 1620 an ITO indium tin oxide film 1630 an Alq3 tris8quinolinolatealuminum complex film 1640 and a Ag film 1650.In order to compare herein the difference in light extraction efficiency by the presence or absence of the scattering layer the evaluation element was divided into two parts region 1600A having the scattering layer and region 1600B having no scattering layer.In the evaluation element in region 1600A having the scattering layer the scattering layer 1620 is formed on the glass substrate 1610.In the evaluation element in region 1600B having no scattering layer the ITO film 1630 is formed on the glass 1610.

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 evaluation element has the glass substrate 1610 the scattering layer 1620 an ITO indium tin oxide film 1630 an Alq3 tris8quinolinolatealuminum complex film 1640 and a Ag film 1650.In order to compare herein the difference in light extraction efficiency by the presence or absence of the scattering layer the evaluation element was divided into two parts region 1600A having the scattering layer and region 1600B having no scattering layer.In the evaluation element in region 1600A having the scattering layer the scattering layer 1620 is formed on the glass substrate 1610.In the evaluation element in region 1600B having no scattering layer the ITO film 1630 is formed on the glass 1610. CLAIM: The method according to any of the preceding claims further comprising e coating a transparent electroconductive layer TCL on the high index enamel layer 4.

The mobile communication network according to claim 14 wherein the second baseband unit 110 210 is a central baseband unit of the mobile communication network for performing baseband data processing for a plurality of radio cells of the mobile communication network.

Preferably the base station system includes two BBUs and the step of setting the operation state of the BBU includes setting one of the BBUs as a master BBU that works in an active state while setting the other BBU as a standby BBU that works in a standby state and the step of connecting the BBUs to each other via the primary capacity expansion interface includes connecting the master BBU to the standby BBU via the primary capacity expansion interface that provides an activestandby switchover control signal.

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of experience. You are reviewing patent prior art. Examine if the following chunk of a patent description constitutes prior art for the given claim. DESCRIPTION: Preferably the base station system includes two BBUs and the step of setting the operation state of the BBU includes setting one of the BBUs as a master BBU that works in an active state while setting the other BBU as a standby BBU that works in a standby state and the step of connecting the BBUs to each other via the primary capacity expansion interface includes connecting the master BBU to the standby BBU via the primary capacity expansion interface that provides an activestandby switchover control signal. CLAIM: The mobile communication network according to claim 14 wherein the second baseband unit 110 210 is a central baseband unit of the mobile communication network for performing baseband data processing for a plurality of radio cells of the mobile communication network.

A process for manufacturing a photonic circuit 400 comprisingmanufacturing a first layer stack on a first wafer 101 said first layer stack comprising an underclad oxide layer 102 and a high refractive index waveguide layer 103 i.e.a waveguide layer 103 with refractive index above 1.8patterning said high refractive index waveguide layer 103 to thereby generate a patterned high refractive index waveguide layer 103 containing passive photonic structuresplanarizing said first layer stack on said first wafer with a planarizing oxide layer 104 having a thickness below 300 nanometers above said high refractive index waveguide layer 103annealing said patterned high refractive index waveguide layer 103 before andor after said planarizing oxide layer to thereby generate an annealed and patterned high refractive index waveguide layer 103 and planarizing oxide layer 104manufacturing a second layer stack on a second wafer 201 said second layer stack comprising a detachable monocrystalline silicon waveguide layer 203transferring said second wafer 201 with second layer stack 202 203 onto said first wafer 101 with first layer stack 102 103 104 and bonding said first layer stack and said second layer stackremoving a substrate 201 of said second wafermanufacturing active photonic devices in said monocrystalline silicon waveguide layer 203 to thereby generate a monocrystalline silicon waveguide layer with active photonic devices 203 andrealizing evanescent coupling between said monocrystalline silicon waveguide layer with active photonic devices 203 and said annealed and patterned high refractive index waveguide layer 103.

The process is carried out on a IIIV substrate 10 to obtain first the photodetection pin structure 11 and then the light source or laser nip structure 12.Both structures are stacked.

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 process is carried out on a IIIV substrate 10 to obtain first the photodetection pin structure 11 and then the light source or laser nip structure 12.Both structures are stacked. CLAIM: A process for manufacturing a photonic circuit 400 comprisingmanufacturing a first layer stack on a first wafer 101 said first layer stack comprising an underclad oxide layer 102 and a high refractive index waveguide layer 103 i.e.a waveguide layer 103 with refractive index above 1.8patterning said high refractive index waveguide layer 103 to thereby generate a patterned high refractive index waveguide layer 103 containing passive photonic structuresplanarizing said first layer stack on said first wafer with a planarizing oxide layer 104 having a thickness below 300 nanometers above said high refractive index waveguide layer 103annealing said patterned high refractive index waveguide layer 103 before andor after said planarizing oxide layer to thereby generate an annealed and patterned high refractive index waveguide layer 103 and planarizing oxide layer 104manufacturing a second layer stack on a second wafer 201 said second layer stack comprising a detachable monocrystalline silicon waveguide layer 203transferring said second wafer 201 with second layer stack 202 203 onto said first wafer 101 with first layer stack 102 103 104 and bonding said first layer stack and said second layer stackremoving a substrate 201 of said second wafermanufacturing active photonic devices in said monocrystalline silicon waveguide layer 203 to thereby generate a monocrystalline silicon waveguide layer with active photonic devices 203 andrealizing evanescent coupling between said monocrystalline silicon waveguide layer with active photonic devices 203 and said annealed and patterned high refractive index waveguide layer 103.

The method of claim 14 further comprising turning off a fingerprint recognition function of the sensing unit when the display is switched from an active state to an inactive state and turning on the fingerprint recognition function of the sensing unit when the touch input is applied to the sensing unit while the display is in the inactive state.

During this phone talk pressing the task key 122 FIG.2 shown in FIG.6C brings up an input screen 56 for entering authentication information as shown in FIG.6D.On this input screen 56 a text indicating that fingerprint authentication is selected and an image 58 for instructing how to use the fingerprint authentication method as well as a message Enter your fingerprint or PIN number is displayed as a guide message 60 for prompting input of authentication 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: During this phone talk pressing the task key 122 FIG.2 shown in FIG.6C brings up an input screen 56 for entering authentication information as shown in FIG.6D.On this input screen 56 a text indicating that fingerprint authentication is selected and an image 58 for instructing how to use the fingerprint authentication method as well as a message Enter your fingerprint or PIN number is displayed as a guide message 60 for prompting input of authentication information. CLAIM: The method of claim 14 further comprising turning off a fingerprint recognition function of the sensing unit when the display is switched from an active state to an inactive state and turning on the fingerprint recognition function of the sensing unit when the touch input is applied to the sensing unit while the display is in the inactive state.

Audio system according to any of claims 1011 wherein the communication unit comprises a near field communication device configured to transmit configuration data based on the request indicative of at least one audio track to the hearing system.

The invention relates to the field of wireless communication to or from a hearing device.It departs from a wireless hearing system as described in the preamble of claim 1.

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of experience. You are reviewing patent prior art. Examine if the following chunk of a patent description constitutes prior art for the given claim. DESCRIPTION: The invention relates to the field of wireless communication to or from a hearing device.It departs from a wireless hearing system as described in the preamble of claim 1. CLAIM: Audio system according to any of claims 1011 wherein the communication unit comprises a near field communication device configured to transmit configuration data based on the request indicative of at least one audio track to the hearing system.

An image processing apparatus Fig.1 for dividing an input image into a plurality of band area images so that each band area partially overlaps an adjacent band area successively storing the respective band area images in a band memory and performing image processing the apparatus comprising storage means 110 for storing filter coefficients having a twodimensional reference area of M pixels in a first direction and N pixels in a second direction orthogonal to the first direction and spatial filter means 230 for applying to the band area image stored in the band memory a spatial filter using the filter coefficients wherein the filter coefficients are set as the filter coefficients so as to refer to pixels for every K pixels in the second direction and the spatial filter means sequentially applies the spatial filter to the band area image K times so that sampling phases by the filter coefficients for the band area image are mutually different in the second direction.

An area 4C is an area wherein an outoput of the signal processing circuit 9 is valid.The horizontal length Ha of this area 4C is set to a multiple of a horizontal direction size of MCU minimum coded unit MCU minimum data unit of JPEG and the vertical length Va is set equal to the vertical direction size of MCU.Va is therefore 8 for a thinningout ratio of 422 of JPEG.

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 area 4C is an area wherein an outoput of the signal processing circuit 9 is valid.The horizontal length Ha of this area 4C is set to a multiple of a horizontal direction size of MCU minimum coded unit MCU minimum data unit of JPEG and the vertical length Va is set equal to the vertical direction size of MCU.Va is therefore 8 for a thinningout ratio of 422 of JPEG. CLAIM: An image processing apparatus Fig.1 for dividing an input image into a plurality of band area images so that each band area partially overlaps an adjacent band area successively storing the respective band area images in a band memory and performing image processing the apparatus comprising storage means 110 for storing filter coefficients having a twodimensional reference area of M pixels in a first direction and N pixels in a second direction orthogonal to the first direction and spatial filter means 230 for applying to the band area image stored in the band memory a spatial filter using the filter coefficients wherein the filter coefficients are set as the filter coefficients so as to refer to pixels for every K pixels in the second direction and the spatial filter means sequentially applies the spatial filter to the band area image K times so that sampling phases by the filter coefficients for the band area image are mutually different in the second direction.