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Stationary gas turbine arrangement according to claim 1 characterized in that said inner platform 10 providing at least one recess 21 for insertion of the extension 21 being hook like in shape of at least one airfoil 1 so that the airfoil 1 is detachable fixed at least in axial and circumferential direction of the turbine stage 6 and radially movable within the recess 21.

Figure 1 shows a schematic view of an example gas turbine engine.Figure 2 shows an example airfoil arrangement from a turbine section of the Figure 1 engine.Figure 3 shows a closeup view of a portion of the Figure 2 airfoil arrangement showing an example retention assembly in an installed position.Figure 4 shows an exploded view of the Figure 3 retention assembly.Figure 5 shows a view of the underside of the Figure 3 retention assembly.Figure 6 shows a perspective view of an airfoil assembly in the Figure 2 airfoil arrangement from a radially outer position.Figure 7 shows a perspective view of the Figure 6 airfoil from a radially inner position.Figure 8 shows a closeup view of a leading edge portion of the Figure 6 airfoil at radially outer position.Figure 9 shows a section view at line 99 in Figure 3.Figure 10 shows a section view at line 1010 in Figure 3.Figure 11 shows a closeup view of another portion of the Figure 2 airfoil arrangement showing another airfoil retention assembly in an installed position.Figure 12 shows a perspective view of the Figure 11 retention assembly.Figure 13 shows the Figure 11 airfoil assembly and support structure without the retention assembly.

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of 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 1 shows a schematic view of an example gas turbine engine.Figure 2 shows an example airfoil arrangement from a turbine section of the Figure 1 engine.Figure 3 shows a closeup view of a portion of the Figure 2 airfoil arrangement showing an example retention assembly in an installed position.Figure 4 shows an exploded view of the Figure 3 retention assembly.Figure 5 shows a view of the underside of the Figure 3 retention assembly.Figure 6 shows a perspective view of an airfoil assembly in the Figure 2 airfoil arrangement from a radially outer position.Figure 7 shows a perspective view of the Figure 6 airfoil from a radially inner position.Figure 8 shows a closeup view of a leading edge portion of the Figure 6 airfoil at radially outer position.Figure 9 shows a section view at line 99 in Figure 3.Figure 10 shows a section view at line 1010 in Figure 3.Figure 11 shows a closeup view of another portion of the Figure 2 airfoil arrangement showing another airfoil retention assembly in an installed position.Figure 12 shows a perspective view of the Figure 11 retention assembly.Figure 13 shows the Figure 11 airfoil assembly and support structure without the retention assembly. CLAIM: Stationary gas turbine arrangement according to claim 1 characterized in that said inner platform 10 providing at least one recess 21 for insertion of the extension 21 being hook like in shape of at least one airfoil 1 so that the airfoil 1 is detachable fixed at least in axial and circumferential direction of the turbine stage 6 and radially movable within the recess 21.

The composite laminate of claim 1 wherein the carbon nanomaterial are carbon nanofibers and the nanoreinforcement film has an areal weight of less than about 100 gm2.

Though an aluminum foil or mesh like that described above has proven to be effective for lightning strike protection for Zone 1A components such a metal foil or mesh can add undesired weight to an aircraft.In addition differences in the coefficients of thermal expansion CTEs between the metal foil or mesh and the polymers and reinforcement materials to which it is attached can introduce thermal stresses in the individual constituents.As a result the protected surface can become prone to microcracking when subjected to repeated variations in ambient temperature routinely experienced by aircraft during service.At high altitudes an aircraft including its external components is often exposed to relatively low ambient temperatures whereas on the ground the aircraft is exposed to relatively high ambient temperatures.These cyclic variations in temperature can be substantial.When a metal foil or mesh and the surrounding polymeric material have different CTEs such variations in temperature can induce differential thermal expansion between the metal and the associated composite structure and the resulting thermal stresses can cause microcracks to form in the surface of the composite structure.Such microcracks are undesirable as they can permit the ingress of moisture or chemicals into the composite structure and cause the structure to degrade.

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of experience. You are reviewing patent prior art. Examine if the following chunk of a patent description constitutes prior art for the given claim. DESCRIPTION: Though an aluminum foil or mesh like that described above has proven to be effective for lightning strike protection for Zone 1A components such a metal foil or mesh can add undesired weight to an aircraft.In addition differences in the coefficients of thermal expansion CTEs between the metal foil or mesh and the polymers and reinforcement materials to which it is attached can introduce thermal stresses in the individual constituents.As a result the protected surface can become prone to microcracking when subjected to repeated variations in ambient temperature routinely experienced by aircraft during service.At high altitudes an aircraft including its external components is often exposed to relatively low ambient temperatures whereas on the ground the aircraft is exposed to relatively high ambient temperatures.These cyclic variations in temperature can be substantial.When a metal foil or mesh and the surrounding polymeric material have different CTEs such variations in temperature can induce differential thermal expansion between the metal and the associated composite structure and the resulting thermal stresses can cause microcracks to form in the surface of the composite structure.Such microcracks are undesirable as they can permit the ingress of moisture or chemicals into the composite structure and cause the structure to degrade. CLAIM: The composite laminate of claim 1 wherein the carbon nanomaterial are carbon nanofibers and the nanoreinforcement film has an areal weight of less than about 100 gm2.

A mobile wireless communications device comprising a near field communications NFC device a microphone a memory configured to store access information for each of a plurality of payment accounts and a processor cooperating with said NFC device said microphone and said memory the processor being configured to capture a sound using said microphone determine a given payment account from among the plurality thereof based upon the sound and send the corresponding access information for the given payment account to a transaction terminal via said NFC device.

However if the controller 180 can recognized the voice instructions that satisfy the particular threshold the controller 180 can advantageously display a plurality of menus that satisfy the particular threshold e.g.having greater than a particular recognition rate of 80 or higher S106.The user can visually see the displayed menus and then selected one of the displayed menus.

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of experience. You are reviewing patent prior art. Examine if the following chunk of a patent description constitutes prior art for the given claim. DESCRIPTION: However if the controller 180 can recognized the voice instructions that satisfy the particular threshold the controller 180 can advantageously display a plurality of menus that satisfy the particular threshold e.g.having greater than a particular recognition rate of 80 or higher S106.The user can visually see the displayed menus and then selected one of the displayed menus. CLAIM: A mobile wireless communications device comprising a near field communications NFC device a microphone a memory configured to store access information for each of a plurality of payment accounts and a processor cooperating with said NFC device said microphone and said memory the processor being configured to capture a sound using said microphone determine a given payment account from among the plurality thereof based upon the sound and send the corresponding access information for the given payment account to a transaction terminal via said NFC device.

The high solids aqueous mineral andor filler andor pigment suspension of any one of the preceding claims wherein the high solids aqueous suspension further comprises aluminum hydroxide andor magnesium hydroxide.

Activated carbon is a wellknown potent adsorbent having however the backdraw that the adsorption very often is not very fast and that its removal from the medium to be treated is very difficult due to its fine division in the medium.

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of experience. You are reviewing patent prior art. Examine if the following chunk of a patent description constitutes prior art for the given claim. DESCRIPTION: Activated carbon is a wellknown potent adsorbent having however the backdraw that the adsorption very often is not very fast and that its removal from the medium to be treated is very difficult due to its fine division in the medium. CLAIM: The high solids aqueous mineral andor filler andor pigment suspension of any one of the preceding claims wherein the high solids aqueous suspension further comprises aluminum hydroxide andor magnesium hydroxide.

The dynamic stability assessment device according to claim 1 wherein the dynamic stability assessment system 200 performs dynamic stability assessment after an action according to the operation control scheme is taken.

The energy management server 10 may determine whether data obtaining is completed operation S316 and perform data compression for data values not replicated at each point when the data obtaining is completed or at a predetermined period operation S318.

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of 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 energy management server 10 may determine whether data obtaining is completed operation S316 and perform data compression for data values not replicated at each point when the data obtaining is completed or at a predetermined period operation S318. CLAIM: The dynamic stability assessment device according to claim 1 wherein the dynamic stability assessment system 200 performs dynamic stability assessment after an action according to the operation control scheme is taken.

The POS control system 1 described in claim 2 wherein the control device 10 has a storage unit 37 that is configured to relationally store the print control data and the text data.

A product sales system 1 according to this embodiment of the invention is described next below with reference to the function block diagram shown in Fig.2.Note that only those means that are important to the present invention are shown in Fig.2 and the control means and communication means that are naturally essential to a terminal are omitted below.

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of 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 product sales system 1 according to this embodiment of the invention is described next below with reference to the function block diagram shown in Fig.2.Note that only those means that are important to the present invention are shown in Fig.2 and the control means and communication means that are naturally essential to a terminal are omitted below. CLAIM: The POS control system 1 described in claim 2 wherein the control device 10 has a storage unit 37 that is configured to relationally store the print control data and the text data.

The reservoir 2 2 according to claim 3 wherein said first end plate 16 is part of said distribution assembly 34 36 38 16 22 134 136 138 122 D34 D36 D38 D22 of said pump 4.

As illustrated in Fig.7 in an air cooling unit 400 according to a fourth embodiment the fan 18 is disposed at an upper portion of the housing 30.When viewed from above the entirety of the condenser 12 has a U shape.The Ushaped condenser 12 is advantageous in terms of an increase in heattransfer area relative to the footprint.The condenser 12 is arranged along multiple wall surfaces of the housing 30specifically three side surfaces.An air path leading to the condenser 12 is formed so that air sucked into the internal space of the housing 30 through the multiple side surfaces three side surfaces of the housing 30 is blown upward via the condenser 12.Since the condenser 12 has a U shape the expander storage 32 is surrounded on three sides by the condenser 12.Since the partition 19 is disposed between the expander 11 and the condenser 12 the partition 19 reduces heat transfer between the expander 11 and the condenser 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: As illustrated in Fig.7 in an air cooling unit 400 according to a fourth embodiment the fan 18 is disposed at an upper portion of the housing 30.When viewed from above the entirety of the condenser 12 has a U shape.The Ushaped condenser 12 is advantageous in terms of an increase in heattransfer area relative to the footprint.The condenser 12 is arranged along multiple wall surfaces of the housing 30specifically three side surfaces.An air path leading to the condenser 12 is formed so that air sucked into the internal space of the housing 30 through the multiple side surfaces three side surfaces of the housing 30 is blown upward via the condenser 12.Since the condenser 12 has a U shape the expander storage 32 is surrounded on three sides by the condenser 12.Since the partition 19 is disposed between the expander 11 and the condenser 12 the partition 19 reduces heat transfer between the expander 11 and the condenser 12. CLAIM: The reservoir 2 2 according to claim 3 wherein said first end plate 16 is part of said distribution assembly 34 36 38 16 22 134 136 138 122 D34 D36 D38 D22 of said pump 4.

Method for solving a technical problem in a network architecture with at least one service operator network and a plurality of inhouse networks supported by said at least one service operator network the method comprising at said at least one service operator network the steps of obtaining inhouse network parameters from said plurality of inhouse networks sending said inhouse network parameters to a computing means being informed by said computing means of a coordination strategy involving the reconfiguration of a number of involved inhouse networks of said plurality of inhouse networks based on the sent inhouse network parameters reconfiguring said number of involved inhouse networks to solve the technical problem.

In the radiolink quality information of its own station 610 are included a radio operator identifier 611 a radio basestation identifier 612 a frequency channel 613 installmentlocation latitude information 614 installmentlocation longitude information 615 a receivedpacket error ratio 616 and a transmittedpower level 617.For example in the event of the wireless LAN Service Set ID SSID is employed for the radio operator identifier 611 and an MAC Media Access Control address of the radio base station for the radio basestationidentifier 612 respectively.The frequency channel 613 is represented by a channel number allocated for each radio system or the frequency itself thereof is represented in a unit of kHz.

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of 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 radiolink quality information of its own station 610 are included a radio operator identifier 611 a radio basestation identifier 612 a frequency channel 613 installmentlocation latitude information 614 installmentlocation longitude information 615 a receivedpacket error ratio 616 and a transmittedpower level 617.For example in the event of the wireless LAN Service Set ID SSID is employed for the radio operator identifier 611 and an MAC Media Access Control address of the radio base station for the radio basestationidentifier 612 respectively.The frequency channel 613 is represented by a channel number allocated for each radio system or the frequency itself thereof is represented in a unit of kHz. CLAIM: Method for solving a technical problem in a network architecture with at least one service operator network and a plurality of inhouse networks supported by said at least one service operator network the method comprising at said at least one service operator network the steps of obtaining inhouse network parameters from said plurality of inhouse networks sending said inhouse network parameters to a computing means being informed by said computing means of a coordination strategy involving the reconfiguration of a number of involved inhouse networks of said plurality of inhouse networks based on the sent inhouse network parameters reconfiguring said number of involved inhouse networks to solve the technical problem.

The communication terminal of claim 23 wherein the mixer further calculates signal power or signaltonoise ratio for the corresponding subcarrier.

First a description will be made of a channel estimation operation for the case where there is an inverse matrix of PH P.

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of experience. You are reviewing patent prior art. Examine if the following chunk of a patent description constitutes prior art for the given claim. DESCRIPTION: First a description will be made of a channel estimation operation for the case where there is an inverse matrix of PH P. CLAIM: The communication terminal of claim 23 wherein the mixer further calculates signal power or signaltonoise ratio for the corresponding subcarrier.

The device according to any preceding claim wherein the second diode is a Schottky barrier diode.

The invention provides a cascoded power semiconductor circuit.Emerging new power switches based on GaN and SiC insulated gate devices such as MOSFETs often have depletionmode normally on behaviour.Hence they cannot be used in most power converter applications because they are turned on if the gate is unbiased and hence cause undesired fault conditions in the application.One common solution to realize an inherently safe power switch is to combine a conventional enhancementmode normallyoff power switch with these depletion mode normallyon power switches in a cascode configuration.The invention provides a circuit which makes use of a bootstrap arrangement to allow an active control of both power switches of a cascode circuit using a single gate driver.

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of 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 provides a cascoded power semiconductor circuit.Emerging new power switches based on GaN and SiC insulated gate devices such as MOSFETs often have depletionmode normally on behaviour.Hence they cannot be used in most power converter applications because they are turned on if the gate is unbiased and hence cause undesired fault conditions in the application.One common solution to realize an inherently safe power switch is to combine a conventional enhancementmode normallyoff power switch with these depletion mode normallyon power switches in a cascode configuration.The invention provides a circuit which makes use of a bootstrap arrangement to allow an active control of both power switches of a cascode circuit using a single gate driver. CLAIM: The device according to any preceding claim wherein the second diode is a Schottky barrier diode.

The liquid cartridge of claim 11 further comprising a valve member 710 which is movable between a close position and an open position wherein the liquid supply portion has a liquid supply opening 761 wherein when the valve member 710 is in the close position the valve member 710 is configured to close the liquid supply opening 761 and when the valve member 710 is in the open position the valve member 710 is configured to open the liquid supply opening 761 wherein when the valve member 710 is in the close position the pointed member 720 is in the standby position and when the valve member 710 is in the open position the pointed member 720 is in the rupture position wherein optionally the pointed member 720 is connected to the valve member 710.

As shown in Fig.11A the contact point 161 is juxtaposed with the hollow needle 153 in the sub scanning direction and disposed at such a position that the contact point 161 will oppose the contact point 91.The contact point 161 is configured of a rodshaped member that extends in the main scanning direction and is slidably supported in a hole 151c that is formed in the most inward part 151a and that is elongated in the main scanning direction.A spring 151d is provided in the hole 151c and urges the contact point 161 outward from the hole 151c so that the contact point 161 makes an electrical connection with the contact point 91 just prior to the hollow needle 153 being inserted into the sealing member 51 when the ink cartridge 40 is mounted in the printer body.In other words the contact point 161 is electrically connected to the contact point 91 before the first valve 50 changes to an open state.Conversely when the ink cartridge 40 is removed from the printer body the contact point 161 remains electrically connected to the contact point 91 until the hollow needle 153 is extracted from the sealing member 51 Fig.11B.

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of 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.11A the contact point 161 is juxtaposed with the hollow needle 153 in the sub scanning direction and disposed at such a position that the contact point 161 will oppose the contact point 91.The contact point 161 is configured of a rodshaped member that extends in the main scanning direction and is slidably supported in a hole 151c that is formed in the most inward part 151a and that is elongated in the main scanning direction.A spring 151d is provided in the hole 151c and urges the contact point 161 outward from the hole 151c so that the contact point 161 makes an electrical connection with the contact point 91 just prior to the hollow needle 153 being inserted into the sealing member 51 when the ink cartridge 40 is mounted in the printer body.In other words the contact point 161 is electrically connected to the contact point 91 before the first valve 50 changes to an open state.Conversely when the ink cartridge 40 is removed from the printer body the contact point 161 remains electrically connected to the contact point 91 until the hollow needle 153 is extracted from the sealing member 51 Fig.11B. CLAIM: The liquid cartridge of claim 11 further comprising a valve member 710 which is movable between a close position and an open position wherein the liquid supply portion has a liquid supply opening 761 wherein when the valve member 710 is in the close position the valve member 710 is configured to close the liquid supply opening 761 and when the valve member 710 is in the open position the valve member 710 is configured to open the liquid supply opening 761 wherein when the valve member 710 is in the close position the pointed member 720 is in the standby position and when the valve member 710 is in the open position the pointed member 720 is in the rupture position wherein optionally the pointed member 720 is connected to the valve member 710.

Medium according to at least one of claims 1 to 4 characterized in that it comprises one or more compounds of formula IIIwherein R3 has the meaning given for R1 in claim 1.

Liquid Crystal Compound S110

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of experience. You are reviewing patent prior art. Examine if the following chunk of a patent description constitutes prior art for the given claim. DESCRIPTION: Liquid Crystal Compound S110 CLAIM: Medium according to at least one of claims 1 to 4 characterized in that it comprises one or more compounds of formula IIIwherein R3 has the meaning given for R1 in claim 1.

The inflation and deflation pressure regulation system 10 of claim 1 or 2 wherein when the first inflation and deflation strategy is used the air mattress 14 is inflated or deflated according to the difference between the instantaneous pressure value and a target pressurevalue corresponding to one of a plurality of different time intervals related to the time required to reach the preset pressure.

A schematic diagram of the pneumatic control system of patient support 10 is shown in Fig.23.Reading Fig.23 from second to first there is shown a simplified top view of patient support 10 with portions removed to better illustrate the various air zones 160 a simplified side view of patient support 10 a schematic representation of pneumatic valve box 58 a schematic representation of control unit 42 and air lines 146 148 150 linking control unit 42 valve box 58 and air zones 160.

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of 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 schematic diagram of the pneumatic control system of patient support 10 is shown in Fig.23.Reading Fig.23 from second to first there is shown a simplified top view of patient support 10 with portions removed to better illustrate the various air zones 160 a simplified side view of patient support 10 a schematic representation of pneumatic valve box 58 a schematic representation of control unit 42 and air lines 146 148 150 linking control unit 42 valve box 58 and air zones 160. CLAIM: The inflation and deflation pressure regulation system 10 of claim 1 or 2 wherein when the first inflation and deflation strategy is used the air mattress 14 is inflated or deflated according to the difference between the instantaneous pressure value and a target pressurevalue corresponding to one of a plurality of different time intervals related to the time required to reach the preset pressure.

Method according to claim 1 wherein the twodimension image code 3 is a QR code Quick response code.

The method of Figure 3 involves an additional device mobile device 312 which is a mobile device belonging to the customer.In this embodiment the steps leading up to requesting the customers PIN are the same as those described in relation to Figure 2 and will not be described again in detail.

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of experience. You are reviewing patent prior art. Examine if the following chunk of a patent description constitutes prior art for the given claim. DESCRIPTION: The method of Figure 3 involves an additional device mobile device 312 which is a mobile device belonging to the customer.In this embodiment the steps leading up to requesting the customers PIN are the same as those described in relation to Figure 2 and will not be described again in detail. CLAIM: Method according to claim 1 wherein the twodimension image code 3 is a QR code Quick response code.

The endoscope 10 according to one of claims 1 to 4 characterized in that said fluid guide slope 48a is positioned at least in an area connecting the center of said suction port 28 the center of said lighting window 38b and the center of said observation window 37.

The back end of the image pickup unit 31A for observation with the normal light is connected to a signal cable 38a.The signal cable 38a is covered with a protecting tube 39a which prevents the short circuit of the signal cable 38a or the like.Reference number 40a denotes a light receiving surface of the CCD 35a.

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of 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 back end of the image pickup unit 31A for observation with the normal light is connected to a signal cable 38a.The signal cable 38a is covered with a protecting tube 39a which prevents the short circuit of the signal cable 38a or the like.Reference number 40a denotes a light receiving surface of the CCD 35a. CLAIM: The endoscope 10 according to one of claims 1 to 4 characterized in that said fluid guide slope 48a is positioned at least in an area connecting the center of said suction port 28 the center of said lighting window 38b and the center of said observation window 37.

A method of making a composite material comprising laminating composite material prepregs having conductivity so that a metal sheet and a partitioning member are pinched between respective ones of end parts of the composite material prepregs and molding the laminated composite material prepregs by pressurizing and heating the laminated composite material prepregs wherein the laminating of the composite material prepregs includes joining the metal sheets to the ones of end parts of the composite material prepregs so that the metal sheets are at least partially exposed from the end parts.

FIG.4A and FIG.4B illustrate the structures of specimens used for measurement tests conducted by the inventors of the present invention.FIG.4A illustrates a specimen A including eight CFRP layers L1 to L8 laminated together so that the carbon fibers in all the layers are arranged in the same direction.FIG.4B illustrates a specimen B including eight CFRP layers L1 to L8 laminated together so that the carbon fibers in some of the layers are arranged in a direction different from the direction in which the carbon fibers in the other layers are arranged.In FIG.4A and FIG.4B the layers illustrated with 0 are layers in which the arrangement direction of the carbon fibers is the same as the longitudinal direction of the specimen that is the direction inwhich the current is to be passed.The layers illustrated with 90 are layers in which the carbon fibers are arranged in a direction orthogonal to the longitudinal direction of the specimen that is a width direction of the specimen.

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of 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.4A and FIG.4B illustrate the structures of specimens used for measurement tests conducted by the inventors of the present invention.FIG.4A illustrates a specimen A including eight CFRP layers L1 to L8 laminated together so that the carbon fibers in all the layers are arranged in the same direction.FIG.4B illustrates a specimen B including eight CFRP layers L1 to L8 laminated together so that the carbon fibers in some of the layers are arranged in a direction different from the direction in which the carbon fibers in the other layers are arranged.In FIG.4A and FIG.4B the layers illustrated with 0 are layers in which the arrangement direction of the carbon fibers is the same as the longitudinal direction of the specimen that is the direction inwhich the current is to be passed.The layers illustrated with 90 are layers in which the carbon fibers are arranged in a direction orthogonal to the longitudinal direction of the specimen that is a width direction of the specimen. CLAIM: A method of making a composite material comprising laminating composite material prepregs having conductivity so that a metal sheet and a partitioning member are pinched between respective ones of end parts of the composite material prepregs and molding the laminated composite material prepregs by pressurizing and heating the laminated composite material prepregs wherein the laminating of the composite material prepregs includes joining the metal sheets to the ones of end parts of the composite material prepregs so that the metal sheets are at least partially exposed from the end parts.

A sealing material for a solid polymer fuel cell separator comprising a silicone rubber composition and layered double hydroxide compounded therewith.

Examples of the conductive carbon material of such high purity include for example carbon powder such as graphite powder which has been heattreated in an inert gas atmosphere such as nitrogen or Ar in an environment free from oxygen or under high vacuum at a temperature as high as 500C or higher to volatilize ash content away.

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of 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 conductive carbon material of such high purity include for example carbon powder such as graphite powder which has been heattreated in an inert gas atmosphere such as nitrogen or Ar in an environment free from oxygen or under high vacuum at a temperature as high as 500C or higher to volatilize ash content away. CLAIM: A sealing material for a solid polymer fuel cell separator comprising a silicone rubber composition and layered double hydroxide compounded therewith.

The luminescent material according to claim 1 characterized in that dc is 3.7 to 6.0.

This luminescent material thus sintered was formed of a mixture of three kinds of sintered powder differing in body color thus confirming existence of a white sintered powder a red sintered powder and an orange sintered powder.When this luminescent material was excited by black light a blue emission from the white powder a red emission from the red powder and an orange emission from the orange powder were observed.

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of experience. You are reviewing patent prior art. Examine if the following chunk of a patent description constitutes prior art for the given claim. DESCRIPTION: This luminescent material thus sintered was formed of a mixture of three kinds of sintered powder differing in body color thus confirming existence of a white sintered powder a red sintered powder and an orange sintered powder.When this luminescent material was excited by black light a blue emission from the white powder a red emission from the red powder and an orange emission from the orange powder were observed. CLAIM: The luminescent material according to claim 1 characterized in that dc is 3.7 to 6.0.

The floatingbody type wind turbine power generating apparatus 1 according to claim 7 wherein the monitoring unit 30 is configured such that the threshold value is variable in accordance with a mean value of the pitch angle or a wind velocity of wind received by the rotor 13 over the period.

The wind sensors 232 and 234 occur most commonly in the form of a wind anemometer and a wind vane positioned above the nacelle.A more preferable value for the wind direction and wind speed is obtained from wind estimations based on blade loads.This approach has thebenefit of faster response to wind changes and is free of the influence of the blades wakes.

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of 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 wind sensors 232 and 234 occur most commonly in the form of a wind anemometer and a wind vane positioned above the nacelle.A more preferable value for the wind direction and wind speed is obtained from wind estimations based on blade loads.This approach has thebenefit of faster response to wind changes and is free of the influence of the blades wakes. CLAIM: The floatingbody type wind turbine power generating apparatus 1 according to claim 7 wherein the monitoring unit 30 is configured such that the threshold value is variable in accordance with a mean value of the pitch angle or a wind velocity of wind received by the rotor 13 over the period.

The semiconductor device according to one of claims 1 to 12 wherein the first delay circuit includes flipflops that are arranged in a predetermined number of cascadecoupled stages each of the stages has paralleldisposed flipflops the number of which corresponds to the bit number of the input signal and the paralleldisposed flipflops sample the input signal in response to the edge trigger of a clock signal and outputs the sampled signal.

Figure 1 illustrates a dual core processor 10 comprising various components and the connection between these components which is useful for the lock step mode.The dual core processor 10 comprises a first core 12 and a second core 14 which receives input data and generates output data.The input data to the first core 12 is delayed by a first clock delay generator 16.A first error correction code generator 18 receives the output data from the first core 12.A second error correction code generator 20 receives the output data from the second core 14.A second clock delay generator 22 delays the output of the second error correction code generator 20.Output data from the first error correction code generator 18 is provided to a first error correction code checker 24.Output data from a second error correction code generator 22 is provided to and a second error correction code checker 26.Output data from the first 24 and second 26 error correction code checker is provided to the logic operator means 28.The logic operator means 28 performs logic operations and generates an error output data to detect the presence or absence of an error.

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of 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 1 illustrates a dual core processor 10 comprising various components and the connection between these components which is useful for the lock step mode.The dual core processor 10 comprises a first core 12 and a second core 14 which receives input data and generates output data.The input data to the first core 12 is delayed by a first clock delay generator 16.A first error correction code generator 18 receives the output data from the first core 12.A second error correction code generator 20 receives the output data from the second core 14.A second clock delay generator 22 delays the output of the second error correction code generator 20.Output data from the first error correction code generator 18 is provided to a first error correction code checker 24.Output data from a second error correction code generator 22 is provided to and a second error correction code checker 26.Output data from the first 24 and second 26 error correction code checker is provided to the logic operator means 28.The logic operator means 28 performs logic operations and generates an error output data to detect the presence or absence of an error. CLAIM: The semiconductor device according to one of claims 1 to 12 wherein the first delay circuit includes flipflops that are arranged in a predetermined number of cascadecoupled stages each of the stages has paralleldisposed flipflops the number of which corresponds to the bit number of the input signal and the paralleldisposed flipflops sample the input signal in response to the edge trigger of a clock signal and outputs the sampled signal.

The forceps according to claim 11 or claim 12 wherein first shaft member includes an aperture proximal to the trigger configured to receive the protrusion upon movement of the jaw members to the closed position.

Fig.4 shows yet another embodiment of the presently disclosed forceps 400 which includes a leverlike actuator 440 which is designed to advance the cutting mechanism 90 through tissue grasped between jaw members 462 and 464.More particularly actuating mechanism 440 includesa finger tab 442 which is positioned for actuation by the user and which is connected to a proximal end of a first link 444.Link 444 is in turn connected at a distal end thereof to one end of a pivot lever 445.Pivot lever 445 in tum is connected at the opposite end thereof to a second link 446 which connects to the cutting mechanism 90.

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of 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 yet another embodiment of the presently disclosed forceps 400 which includes a leverlike actuator 440 which is designed to advance the cutting mechanism 90 through tissue grasped between jaw members 462 and 464.More particularly actuating mechanism 440 includesa finger tab 442 which is positioned for actuation by the user and which is connected to a proximal end of a first link 444.Link 444 is in turn connected at a distal end thereof to one end of a pivot lever 445.Pivot lever 445 in tum is connected at the opposite end thereof to a second link 446 which connects to the cutting mechanism 90. CLAIM: The forceps according to claim 11 or claim 12 wherein first shaft member includes an aperture proximal to the trigger configured to receive the protrusion upon movement of the jaw members to the closed position.

A hybrid vehicle characterized by comprising an internal combustion engine 2 a vehicle driving device 22 configured to generate a driving force for the hybrid vehicle by receiving electric power and generating electric power with power of the internal combustion engine a secondary battery 16 configured to input and output electric power to and from the vehicle driving device a current sensor 24 configured to detect a current input to and output from the secondary battery and a control device 26 configured to control charging and discharging of the secondary battery and configured to calculate an evaluation value showing a degree of deterioration of the secondary battery attributable to a salt concentration bias of the secondary battery resulting from the charging and discharging by using a value detected by the current sensor wherein the control device is further configured to execute a forced charging control by using the internal combustion engine and the vehicle driving device in a case where a remaining capacity of the secondary battery is equal to or less than a first predeterminedvalue the forced charging control being to forcibly charge the secondary battery until the remaining capacity rises to a second predetermined amount exceeding the first predetermined amount and wherein stopping of the internal combustion engine is prohibited during the execution of the forced charging control a value of the evaluation value is a negative value and decreases with a progress of the deterioration of the secondary battery and the control device being configured to adopt a first electric power as electric power for charging the secondary battery when the evaluation value is equal to or greater than a first threshold wherein the first threshold is set to a value in a range that does not reach a value showing a deterioration attributable to excessive charging and configured to adopt a second electric power falling short of the first electric power as the electric power for charging the secondary battery when the evaluation value is lower than the first threshold in a case where the forced charging control is executed while the hybrid vehicle is stopped and in a case where the evaluation value shows the degree of the deterioration of the secondary battery attributable to excessive charging.

The current detection circuit 3 and voltage detection circuit 5 are provided with analogtodigital AD converters not illustrated that convert detected analog current and voltage values to digital signals with a fixed sampling period.The current detection circuit 3 and voltage detection circuit 5detect charging and discharging current and voltage values with a constant sampling period convert the detected values to digital signals and output those signals to the computation circuit 6.The current detection circuit 3 and voltage detection circuit 5 detect battery 1 current and voltage with a 100msec sampling period.However the sampling period for current and voltage detection by the current detection circuit and voltage detection circuit is set to an optimal value according to the rate of change of the battery current and voltage.Specifically the sampling period is set to an optimal value depending on whether current and voltage varies drastically over a short period or changes slowly over a long time and for example can be from 1msec to 1sec.Rapidly changing current and voltage can be detected more accurately by shortening the sampling period.However a short sampling period requires faster AD converter processing and increases the partscost.In addition since a short sampling period means the decision circuit 6 must process current and voltage signals faster decision circuit 6 partscost also increases.Conversely if the sampling period is too long timevarying current and voltage cannot be accurately detected.Accordingly the sampling period for current and voltage detection is set to a time interval that can accurately detect the timevarying current and voltage.

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of 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 current detection circuit 3 and voltage detection circuit 5 are provided with analogtodigital AD converters not illustrated that convert detected analog current and voltage values to digital signals with a fixed sampling period.The current detection circuit 3 and voltage detection circuit 5detect charging and discharging current and voltage values with a constant sampling period convert the detected values to digital signals and output those signals to the computation circuit 6.The current detection circuit 3 and voltage detection circuit 5 detect battery 1 current and voltage with a 100msec sampling period.However the sampling period for current and voltage detection by the current detection circuit and voltage detection circuit is set to an optimal value according to the rate of change of the battery current and voltage.Specifically the sampling period is set to an optimal value depending on whether current and voltage varies drastically over a short period or changes slowly over a long time and for example can be from 1msec to 1sec.Rapidly changing current and voltage can be detected more accurately by shortening the sampling period.However a short sampling period requires faster AD converter processing and increases the partscost.In addition since a short sampling period means the decision circuit 6 must process current and voltage signals faster decision circuit 6 partscost also increases.Conversely if the sampling period is too long timevarying current and voltage cannot be accurately detected.Accordingly the sampling period for current and voltage detection is set to a time interval that can accurately detect the timevarying current and voltage. CLAIM: A hybrid vehicle characterized by comprising an internal combustion engine 2 a vehicle driving device 22 configured to generate a driving force for the hybrid vehicle by receiving electric power and generating electric power with power of the internal combustion engine a secondary battery 16 configured to input and output electric power to and from the vehicle driving device a current sensor 24 configured to detect a current input to and output from the secondary battery and a control device 26 configured to control charging and discharging of the secondary battery and configured to calculate an evaluation value showing a degree of deterioration of the secondary battery attributable to a salt concentration bias of the secondary battery resulting from the charging and discharging by using a value detected by the current sensor wherein the control device is further configured to execute a forced charging control by using the internal combustion engine and the vehicle driving device in a case where a remaining capacity of the secondary battery is equal to or less than a first predeterminedvalue the forced charging control being to forcibly charge the secondary battery until the remaining capacity rises to a second predetermined amount exceeding the first predetermined amount and wherein stopping of the internal combustion engine is prohibited during the execution of the forced charging control a value of the evaluation value is a negative value and decreases with a progress of the deterioration of the secondary battery and the control device being configured to adopt a first electric power as electric power for charging the secondary battery when the evaluation value is equal to or greater than a first threshold wherein the first threshold is set to a value in a range that does not reach a value showing a deterioration attributable to excessive charging and configured to adopt a second electric power falling short of the first electric power as the electric power for charging the secondary battery when the evaluation value is lower than the first threshold in a case where the forced charging control is executed while the hybrid vehicle is stopped and in a case where the evaluation value shows the degree of the deterioration of the secondary battery attributable to excessive charging.

A device 101 102 103 for processing an audio stream comprising a transceiver 404 adapted to send and receive audio streams and establish connections and conferencing sessions and a wireless local area tag.

In accordance with the illustrative embodiment of the present invention each conference call participant is able to use his or her own cell phone as a personal satellite microphone which can improve the sound quality of the conference call by reducing the distance between the participants mouth and the nearest microphone.And because there is a separate channel to the conference bridge from each cell phone the conference bridge can do the mixing adapt to changing input signals and create a better quality output than experienced with some of the uncoordinated speakerphones in the prior art.

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of 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 accordance with the illustrative embodiment of the present invention each conference call participant is able to use his or her own cell phone as a personal satellite microphone which can improve the sound quality of the conference call by reducing the distance between the participants mouth and the nearest microphone.And because there is a separate channel to the conference bridge from each cell phone the conference bridge can do the mixing adapt to changing input signals and create a better quality output than experienced with some of the uncoordinated speakerphones in the prior art. CLAIM: A device 101 102 103 for processing an audio stream comprising a transceiver 404 adapted to send and receive audio streams and establish connections and conferencing sessions and a wireless local area tag.

A printing material container according to claim 30 or claim 31 wherein the printing material container is attachable to the printing apparatus by being inserted in a prescribed insertion direction wherein the first row and the second row are arranged generally orthogonal with respect to the insertion direction and wherein the first row is arranged further towards the insertion direction side than the second row.

In the circuit board of the first aspect herein said plurality of terminals may be arranged to form a plurality of rows with two of said at least two ground terminals being located at the outermost ends of one of said plurality of rows.Said plurality of terminals may include a clock signal terminal with said clock signal terminal being located between two of said at least two ground terminals.With this arrangement the clock signal can be stabilized.Further said plurality of terminals may include a power supply terminal with two of said at least two ground terminals being located at the outermost ends of a row different than the row that contains said power supply terminal.This arrangement prevents shortcircuitingbetween the power supply terminal and the ground terminals.

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of experience. You are reviewing patent prior art. Examine if the following chunk of a patent description constitutes prior art for the given claim. DESCRIPTION: In the circuit board of the first aspect herein said plurality of terminals may be arranged to form a plurality of rows with two of said at least two ground terminals being located at the outermost ends of one of said plurality of rows.Said plurality of terminals may include a clock signal terminal with said clock signal terminal being located between two of said at least two ground terminals.With this arrangement the clock signal can be stabilized.Further said plurality of terminals may include a power supply terminal with two of said at least two ground terminals being located at the outermost ends of a row different than the row that contains said power supply terminal.This arrangement prevents shortcircuitingbetween the power supply terminal and the ground terminals. CLAIM: A printing material container according to claim 30 or claim 31 wherein the printing material container is attachable to the printing apparatus by being inserted in a prescribed insertion direction wherein the first row and the second row are arranged generally orthogonal with respect to the insertion direction and wherein the first row is arranged further towards the insertion direction side than the second row.

A method according to any preceding claim wherein said resource comprises an indication of user equipment identity.

The HBTS takes into account Uk during PDSCH scheduling trying to avoid using RBs with high metric Uk.

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of 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 HBTS takes into account Uk during PDSCH scheduling trying to avoid using RBs with high metric Uk. CLAIM: A method according to any preceding claim wherein said resource comprises an indication of user equipment identity.

A method for controlling attitude and a propulsion parameter of a craft having a thrust providing device having an intake comprising the steps ofa.providing a wing having a trailing edge section said section substantially coinciding with a fraction of said intake and means for adjusting relative position of said wing and said thrust providing device b.and moving relative said wing and said thrust providing device so as to influence intake fluid stream and to modify a fluiddynamic force thereby altering said attitude and said propulsion parameter.

In particular when convertiplane 1 is operated in the helicopter mode the thickness of rotors 4 parallel to axes D is less than or equal to the thickness of relative openings 8 parallel to axes 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: In particular when convertiplane 1 is operated in the helicopter mode the thickness of rotors 4 parallel to axes D is less than or equal to the thickness of relative openings 8 parallel to axes D. CLAIM: A method for controlling attitude and a propulsion parameter of a craft having a thrust providing device having an intake comprising the steps ofa.providing a wing having a trailing edge section said section substantially coinciding with a fraction of said intake and means for adjusting relative position of said wing and said thrust providing device b.and moving relative said wing and said thrust providing device so as to influence intake fluid stream and to modify a fluiddynamic force thereby altering said attitude and said propulsion parameter.

Operative head according to claim 12 or 13 characterized in that it comprises two pairs of support rods 39 which have different lengths for engagingdisengaging the holes of said thread guide levers 25 in different positions during the movement of said carriage29.

When the turning motor 31 is driven the needle bar turning base 15 is turnedaround its turning center line C at a transmission ratio of 1 to 1 via the main driving sprocket 32 the timing belt 34 and the driven sprocket 33.

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of 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 turning motor 31 is driven the needle bar turning base 15 is turnedaround its turning center line C at a transmission ratio of 1 to 1 via the main driving sprocket 32 the timing belt 34 and the driven sprocket 33. CLAIM: Operative head according to claim 12 or 13 characterized in that it comprises two pairs of support rods 39 which have different lengths for engagingdisengaging the holes of said thread guide levers 25 in different positions during the movement of said carriage29.

A method for communication the method comprising in a central audio hub that comprises an audio switch a bus matrix and an audio buffer reading audio samples of an audio stream from said audio buffer in response to event triggers from said audio switch and routing said audio samples over said bus matrix to one or more of a plurality of audio modules that are communicatively coupled to said central audio hub wherein said plurality of audio modules comprise an audio codec an audio interface.

In this example main processor 110 e.g.an enhanced IBM Power PC 750 receives inputs from handheld controllers 52 andor other input devices via graphics and audio processor 114.Main processor 110 interactively responds to user inputs and executes a video game or other program supplied for example by external storage media 62 via a mass storage access device 106 such as an optical disk drive.As one example in the context of video game play main processor 110 can perform collision detection and animation processing in addition to a variety of interactive and control functions.

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of 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 example main processor 110 e.g.an enhanced IBM Power PC 750 receives inputs from handheld controllers 52 andor other input devices via graphics and audio processor 114.Main processor 110 interactively responds to user inputs and executes a video game or other program supplied for example by external storage media 62 via a mass storage access device 106 such as an optical disk drive.As one example in the context of video game play main processor 110 can perform collision detection and animation processing in addition to a variety of interactive and control functions. CLAIM: A method for communication the method comprising in a central audio hub that comprises an audio switch a bus matrix and an audio buffer reading audio samples of an audio stream from said audio buffer in response to event triggers from said audio switch and routing said audio samples over said bus matrix to one or more of a plurality of audio modules that are communicatively coupled to said central audio hub wherein said plurality of audio modules comprise an audio codec an audio interface.

The wireless electronic device of Claim 10 wherein the variable tuning component comprises a first variable tuning component and the wireless electronic device further comprises a second variable tuning component coupled to the metal perimeter and configured to tune a resonant frequency of the second antenna.

Antenna 40 may include conductive structures that serve as one or more invertedF antennas.For example portion LB1 of peripheral conductive member 171 may serve as the main antenna resonating element branch of a first invertedF antenna feed path 68 may serve as the feed branch of the first invertedF antenna and path 64 may serve as a short circuit branch for the first invertedF antenna.Portion LB2 of peripheral conductivemember 171 may serve as the main antenna resonating element branch of a second invertedF antenna feed path 68 may serve as the feed branch of the second invertedF antenna and path 64 may serve as a short circuit branch for the second invertedF antenna.In configurations in which branch LB1 is longer than branch LB2 the first invertedF antenna may resonate in a first communications band e.g.a first low band and the second invertedF antenna may resonating in a second communications band e.g.a second low band.The second communications band may cover frequencies that are higher than the first communications band.

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of experience. You are reviewing patent prior art. Examine if the following chunk of a patent description constitutes prior art for the given claim. DESCRIPTION: Antenna 40 may include conductive structures that serve as one or more invertedF antennas.For example portion LB1 of peripheral conductive member 171 may serve as the main antenna resonating element branch of a first invertedF antenna feed path 68 may serve as the feed branch of the first invertedF antenna and path 64 may serve as a short circuit branch for the first invertedF antenna.Portion LB2 of peripheral conductivemember 171 may serve as the main antenna resonating element branch of a second invertedF antenna feed path 68 may serve as the feed branch of the second invertedF antenna and path 64 may serve as a short circuit branch for the second invertedF antenna.In configurations in which branch LB1 is longer than branch LB2 the first invertedF antenna may resonate in a first communications band e.g.a first low band and the second invertedF antenna may resonating in a second communications band e.g.a second low band.The second communications band may cover frequencies that are higher than the first communications band. CLAIM: The wireless electronic device of Claim 10 wherein the variable tuning component comprises a first variable tuning component and the wireless electronic device further comprises a second variable tuning component coupled to the metal perimeter and configured to tune a resonant frequency of the second antenna.

The method according to claim 1 wherein calculating and marking the 3D volume are performed while the fluoroscopic imaging system does not irradiate the patient.

register overlay and display a threedimensional image acquired from an external system on the reconstructed threedimensional model and

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of experience. You are reviewing patent prior art. Examine if the following chunk of a patent description constitutes prior art for the given claim. DESCRIPTION: register overlay and display a threedimensional image acquired from an external system on the reconstructed threedimensional model and CLAIM: The method according to claim 1 wherein calculating and marking the 3D volume are performed while the fluoroscopic imaging system does not irradiate the patient.

Encasing according to claim 1 wherein the at least one or each lug 100 is formed by a preferably Lshaped recess or cutout 105 in the wall element 10 or frame the recess or cutout 105 extending inwardly from an outer edge 110 of the wall element 10 or frame along the first plane P1 wherein the at most two free edges 112 113 andor the corner edge 125 of the lug 100 are in each case inner edges of the recess or cut out 105 and are arrangedat a minimum distance a b from the outer edge 110 of the wall element 10 or frame.

FIG 1 illustrates a perspective view of an oven cavity 10 for a cooking oven according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.FIG 1 shows the oven cavity 10 from its rear side.

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of experience. You are reviewing patent prior art. Examine if the following chunk of a patent description constitutes prior art for the given claim. DESCRIPTION: FIG 1 illustrates a perspective view of an oven cavity 10 for a cooking oven according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.FIG 1 shows the oven cavity 10 from its rear side. CLAIM: Encasing according to claim 1 wherein the at least one or each lug 100 is formed by a preferably Lshaped recess or cutout 105 in the wall element 10 or frame the recess or cutout 105 extending inwardly from an outer edge 110 of the wall element 10 or frame along the first plane P1 wherein the at most two free edges 112 113 andor the corner edge 125 of the lug 100 are in each case inner edges of the recess or cut out 105 and are arrangedat a minimum distance a b from the outer edge 110 of the wall element 10 or frame.

An apparatus 20 for a common scheduler 200 being operable to receive information on an availability of a plurality of universal control resources wherein the apparatus 20 is further operable to determine information on an availability of a subset of the universal control resources based on an assignment rule of an operator and based on the information on the availability of the plurality of universal control resources.

In step 26 determining whether the carrier frequency is allowed to be allocated to operator N specifically may be if the number of remaining idle carrier frequencies is increased to exceed the ascending threshold Y a carrier frequency is allowed to be allocated to operator N and an idle carrier frequency is allocated if the number of remaining idle carrier frequencies is increased but does not exceed the ascending threshold Y a carrier frequency is not allowed to be allocated to operator N if the number of remaining idle carrier frequencies is decreased to be lower than the descending threshold X a carrier frequency is not allowed to be allocated to operator N and if the number of remaining idle carrier frequencies is decreased but is not lower than the descending threshold X a carrier frequency is allowed to be allocated to operator N and an idle carrier frequency is allocated.

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of 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 26 determining whether the carrier frequency is allowed to be allocated to operator N specifically may be if the number of remaining idle carrier frequencies is increased to exceed the ascending threshold Y a carrier frequency is allowed to be allocated to operator N and an idle carrier frequency is allocated if the number of remaining idle carrier frequencies is increased but does not exceed the ascending threshold Y a carrier frequency is not allowed to be allocated to operator N if the number of remaining idle carrier frequencies is decreased to be lower than the descending threshold X a carrier frequency is not allowed to be allocated to operator N and if the number of remaining idle carrier frequencies is decreased but is not lower than the descending threshold X a carrier frequency is allowed to be allocated to operator N and an idle carrier frequency is allocated. CLAIM: An apparatus 20 for a common scheduler 200 being operable to receive information on an availability of a plurality of universal control resources wherein the apparatus 20 is further operable to determine information on an availability of a subset of the universal control resources based on an assignment rule of an operator and based on the information on the availability of the plurality of universal control resources.

A method of cooling air in a space the method comprising channeling the air through a space pumping coolant fluid through a fluid circuit flowing through the space monitoring an ambient dew point of the air in the space with a sensor and controlling a parameter of the coolant fluid in the fluid circuit based on the ambient dew point to reduce condensation in the space.

First in step S46 the sensible heat utilization side controllers 448 458 calculate the dew point temperature based on the temperature and the relative humidity of the room air that is to be drawn in to the unit which are detected by the RA inlet temperaturehumidity sensors 445 455 and then calculate the minimum evaporation temperature Te3 of the refrigerant that flows in the air heat exchangers 442 452 such that condensation of air in the air heat exchangers 442 452 is prevented specifically so that air in the air heat exchangers 442 452 will be at least equal to or higher than this dew point temperature.

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of experience. You are reviewing patent prior art. Examine if the following chunk of a patent description constitutes prior art for the given claim. DESCRIPTION: First in step S46 the sensible heat utilization side controllers 448 458 calculate the dew point temperature based on the temperature and the relative humidity of the room air that is to be drawn in to the unit which are detected by the RA inlet temperaturehumidity sensors 445 455 and then calculate the minimum evaporation temperature Te3 of the refrigerant that flows in the air heat exchangers 442 452 such that condensation of air in the air heat exchangers 442 452 is prevented specifically so that air in the air heat exchangers 442 452 will be at least equal to or higher than this dew point temperature. CLAIM: A method of cooling air in a space the method comprising channeling the air through a space pumping coolant fluid through a fluid circuit flowing through the space monitoring an ambient dew point of the air in the space with a sensor and controlling a parameter of the coolant fluid in the fluid circuit based on the ambient dew point to reduce condensation in the space.

The method of claim 1 wherein step c includes a step of rendering the audio program in response to the listener data and in response to listener identification data.

The first delay circuit 300 performs a delay process Lo provide the wide directivity for individual audio signals and transmits the audio signals to corresponding multipliers 51.0k.On the other hand the second delay circuit 300 performs a delay process to provide the narrow directivity for individual audio signals and transmits the audio signals to corresponding multipliers 510k.The multipliers 510k and 510k add weights using predetermined weighting coefficients to theaudio signals obtained through the delay processes and transmit the resultant audio signals to an adding unit 900.

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of experience. You are reviewing patent prior art. Examine if the following chunk of a patent description constitutes prior art for the given claim. DESCRIPTION: The first delay circuit 300 performs a delay process Lo provide the wide directivity for individual audio signals and transmits the audio signals to corresponding multipliers 51.0k.On the other hand the second delay circuit 300 performs a delay process to provide the narrow directivity for individual audio signals and transmits the audio signals to corresponding multipliers 510k.The multipliers 510k and 510k add weights using predetermined weighting coefficients to theaudio signals obtained through the delay processes and transmit the resultant audio signals to an adding unit 900. CLAIM: The method of claim 1 wherein step c includes a step of rendering the audio program in response to the listener data and in response to listener identification data.

The device of claim 1 or 2 wherein the first compartment has a first capacity for the first component which is greater than a second capacity for the second compartment.

A further preferred embodiment of the extension part is shown in Fig.8.In this embodiment the extension part 16 has an approximately triangular crosssection in the transition area between the tubular cannula portion 13 and the extension part 16.However towards the edge or tip of the extension part 16 the extension part 16 comprises a portion that is tapered along the length thereof.Due to the triangular crosssection and the taper towards the end of the extension part the resulting surface of the extension part is approximately triangularly shaped as is clearly shown in the top left drawing of Fig.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: A further preferred embodiment of the extension part is shown in Fig.8.In this embodiment the extension part 16 has an approximately triangular crosssection in the transition area between the tubular cannula portion 13 and the extension part 16.However towards the edge or tip of the extension part 16 the extension part 16 comprises a portion that is tapered along the length thereof.Due to the triangular crosssection and the taper towards the end of the extension part the resulting surface of the extension part is approximately triangularly shaped as is clearly shown in the top left drawing of Fig.8. CLAIM: The device of claim 1 or 2 wherein the first compartment has a first capacity for the first component which is greater than a second capacity for the second compartment.

A printing system 1 comprising a transport mechanism 2 according to any one of claims 1 to 11.

The above predetermined range for the negative pressure chamber 33rn is set to a range from the receipt position Pin to immediately before the delivery position Pout.Thus the delivery position Pout is out of the predetermined range.Therefore when the holding pad 32 passes the delivery position Pout the suction through all the suction holes 33h on the holding surface 32s is stopped substantially at the same time which causes the holding force to become zero through the almost entirety of the holding surface 32s.The holding force keeps being zero approximately until immediately before the holding pad 32 arrives at the receipt position Pin again.That is once the holding pad 32 arrives at the receipt position Pin the air flow path 33p of the holding pad 32communicates with the negative pressure chamber 33rn.Thus all the suction holes 33h on the holding surface 32s of the holding pad 32 restart the oncesuspended suction substantially at the same time.

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of experience. You are reviewing patent prior art. Examine if the following chunk of a patent description constitutes prior art for the given claim. DESCRIPTION: The above predetermined range for the negative pressure chamber 33rn is set to a range from the receipt position Pin to immediately before the delivery position Pout.Thus the delivery position Pout is out of the predetermined range.Therefore when the holding pad 32 passes the delivery position Pout the suction through all the suction holes 33h on the holding surface 32s is stopped substantially at the same time which causes the holding force to become zero through the almost entirety of the holding surface 32s.The holding force keeps being zero approximately until immediately before the holding pad 32 arrives at the receipt position Pin again.That is once the holding pad 32 arrives at the receipt position Pin the air flow path 33p of the holding pad 32communicates with the negative pressure chamber 33rn.Thus all the suction holes 33h on the holding surface 32s of the holding pad 32 restart the oncesuspended suction substantially at the same time. CLAIM: A printing system 1 comprising a transport mechanism 2 according to any one of claims 1 to 11.

A radio communication method in a base station that receives from a radio communication terminal 200 an uplink radio signal including a known signal in a radio communication system that uses at least an orthogonal frequency division multiplexing wherein the known signal is used for estimating quality of a radio resource in the uplink by the radio base station 100 arranged in a frequency axial direction and arranged at a location fixed within a subframe in a time axial direction and the radio communication method comprises a step of notifying the radio communication terminal 200 of signal configuration designation information including an element relating to a bandwidth of the known signal in the frequency axial direction the element being indicating the number of frequency bands where a predetermined number of subcarriers are one unit wherein in the notifying step notifying the radio communication terminal 200 of the element relating to the bandwidth of the known signal without notifying the radio communication terminal 200 of a location of the known signal within the subframe in the time axial direction.

FIG.2 shows an OFDM signal consisting of a total of 100 symbols as 1 frame 10 symbols in the time axis direction and 10 symbols in the frequency axis direction.Embodiment 1 will be explained more specifically by taking a case where this OFDM signal having 100 symbols as 1 frame is transmitted and received as an example.

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of experience. You are reviewing patent prior art. Examine if the following chunk of a patent description constitutes prior art for the given claim. DESCRIPTION: FIG.2 shows an OFDM signal consisting of a total of 100 symbols as 1 frame 10 symbols in the time axis direction and 10 symbols in the frequency axis direction.Embodiment 1 will be explained more specifically by taking a case where this OFDM signal having 100 symbols as 1 frame is transmitted and received as an example. CLAIM: A radio communication method in a base station that receives from a radio communication terminal 200 an uplink radio signal including a known signal in a radio communication system that uses at least an orthogonal frequency division multiplexing wherein the known signal is used for estimating quality of a radio resource in the uplink by the radio base station 100 arranged in a frequency axial direction and arranged at a location fixed within a subframe in a time axial direction and the radio communication method comprises a step of notifying the radio communication terminal 200 of signal configuration designation information including an element relating to a bandwidth of the known signal in the frequency axial direction the element being indicating the number of frequency bands where a predetermined number of subcarriers are one unit wherein in the notifying step notifying the radio communication terminal 200 of the element relating to the bandwidth of the known signal without notifying the radio communication terminal 200 of a location of the known signal within the subframe in the time axial direction.

The medium stacking apparatus of any one of the preceding claims further comprising a pickup roller that picks up the medium to separate the medium stacked on the stacking surface wherein a groove or a hole for receiving the medium or the pickup roller in the pickup process of the medium by the pickup roller is formed on the first plate.

On the other hand after an operation of picking up the second medium M2 is completed it is released fastening the position of the connecting plate 230 by the fastening device.Then due to the elastic force of the elastic member 250 the pickup roller 222 returns to an original position thereof.In other words the elastic member 250 provides the elastic force to transfer the second rotation axis 242 of the pickup roller 222 toward the first supporting plate 211.

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of experience. You are reviewing patent prior art. Examine if the following chunk of a patent description constitutes prior art for the given claim. DESCRIPTION: On the other hand after an operation of picking up the second medium M2 is completed it is released fastening the position of the connecting plate 230 by the fastening device.Then due to the elastic force of the elastic member 250 the pickup roller 222 returns to an original position thereof.In other words the elastic member 250 provides the elastic force to transfer the second rotation axis 242 of the pickup roller 222 toward the first supporting plate 211. CLAIM: The medium stacking apparatus of any one of the preceding claims further comprising a pickup roller that picks up the medium to separate the medium stacked on the stacking surface wherein a groove or a hole for receiving the medium or the pickup roller in the pickup process of the medium by the pickup roller is formed on the first plate.

Method for receiving data according to claim 11 or 12 further comprising the step ofbroadcasting parameters for determining disadvantageous transmission conditions.

The macro cell may allow the femto cell to fixedlyreserve a frame such that the frame of the femto cell is always reserved or to dynamically reserve a frame such that the frame of the femto cell is reserved at a request from the AMS in order to prevent interference by a femto cell that the AMS has approached.Here the AMS may report a measured interference level to the macro cell.It is possible to reserve the resources of the femto cell through nulling in order to prevent interference of the femto cell through signaling between the macro cell and the femto cell based on the reported interference level.

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of 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 macro cell may allow the femto cell to fixedlyreserve a frame such that the frame of the femto cell is always reserved or to dynamically reserve a frame such that the frame of the femto cell is reserved at a request from the AMS in order to prevent interference by a femto cell that the AMS has approached.Here the AMS may report a measured interference level to the macro cell.It is possible to reserve the resources of the femto cell through nulling in order to prevent interference of the femto cell through signaling between the macro cell and the femto cell based on the reported interference level. CLAIM: Method for receiving data according to claim 11 or 12 further comprising the step ofbroadcasting parameters for determining disadvantageous transmission conditions.

A method for manufacturing an organic electroluminescent device 110 111 112 113 114 115 comprising preparing a workpiece 110w including a first electrode 10 having a first major surface 10a and a second major surface 10b opposite to the first major surface 10a and being light transmissive a second electrode 20 facing aportion of the first major surface 10a and an organic light emitting layer 40 provided between the first electrode 10 and the second electrode 20 and forming an optical layer 50 on a surface of the workpiece 110w on a side of the second major surface 10b the optical layer 50 being able to transit between a first state where a traveling direction of light emitted from the organic light emitting layer 40 is changed and a second state having a smaller degree of the change in the traveling direction of the light than the first state.

As in the preferred embodiment the optical unit 300 may be formed by utilizing the substrate 110 and the second pixel electrode 230 and the subelectrodes 320 instead of utilizing a separate substrate no additional panel may be required for adjusting the viewing angle.As a result the thickness of the display device 10 may be reduced.Further because an orientation of a liquid crystal layer 310 may be controlled using internal electrodes of the display panel 10 the manufacturing process of the display device 10 may be simplified.

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of 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 in the preferred embodiment the optical unit 300 may be formed by utilizing the substrate 110 and the second pixel electrode 230 and the subelectrodes 320 instead of utilizing a separate substrate no additional panel may be required for adjusting the viewing angle.As a result the thickness of the display device 10 may be reduced.Further because an orientation of a liquid crystal layer 310 may be controlled using internal electrodes of the display panel 10 the manufacturing process of the display device 10 may be simplified. CLAIM: A method for manufacturing an organic electroluminescent device 110 111 112 113 114 115 comprising preparing a workpiece 110w including a first electrode 10 having a first major surface 10a and a second major surface 10b opposite to the first major surface 10a and being light transmissive a second electrode 20 facing aportion of the first major surface 10a and an organic light emitting layer 40 provided between the first electrode 10 and the second electrode 20 and forming an optical layer 50 on a surface of the workpiece 110w on a side of the second major surface 10b the optical layer 50 being able to transit between a first state where a traveling direction of light emitted from the organic light emitting layer 40 is changed and a second state having a smaller degree of the change in the traveling direction of the light than the first state.

An electrophotographic photosensitive member 1 comprising a support 101 an undercoat layer 102 formed on the support 101 and a photosensitive layer 103 104 105 formed on the undercoat layer 102 wherein the undercoat layer 102 comprises a polymerized product of a composition comprising i to iii i at least one selected from the group consisting of a compound represented by formula C1 below an oligomer of the compound represented by formula C1 a compound represented by formula C2 below an oligomer of the compound represented by formula C2 a compound represented by formula C3 below an oligomer of the compound represented by formula C3 a compound represented by formula C4 below an oligomer of the compound represented by formula C4 a compound represented by formula C5 below and an oligomer of the compound represented by formula C5where R11 to R16 R22 to R25 R31 to R34 R41 to R44 and R51 to R54 each independently represent a hydrogen atom a hydroxy group an acyl group or a monovalent group represented by CH2OR1 at least one of the R11 to R16 at least one of the R22 to R25 at least one of the R31 to R34 at least one of the R41 to R44 and at least one of the R51 to R54 are each the monovalent group represented by CH2OR1 R1 represents a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms and R21 represents an aryl group an aryl group substituted with an alkyl group a cycloalkyl group or a cycloalkyl group substituted with an alkyl group ii a resin having a repeating structural unit represented by formula B belowwhere R61 represents a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group Y1 represents a single bond an alkylene group or a phenylene group and W1 represents a hydroxy group a thiol group an amino group a carboxyl group or a methoxy group and iii an electron transporting substance having at least one substituent selected from the group consisting of a hydroxy group a thiol group an amino group a carboxyl group and a methoxy group.

In embodiments aminoplast resin binder for the UCL refers for example to a type of amino resin generated from a nitrogencontaining substance and formaldehyde wherein the nitrogencontaining substance includes for example melamine urea benzoguanamine and glycoluril.Melamine resins are considered amino resins prepared from melamine and formaldehyde.Melamine resins are known under various trade names including but not limited to CYMEL BEETLE DYNOMIN BECKAMINE UFR BAKELITE ISOMIN MELAICAR MELBRITE MELMEX MELOPAS RESART and ULTRAPAS.As used herein urea resins are amino resins made from urea and formaldehyde.Urea resins are known under various trade names including but not limited to CYMEL BEETLE UFRM DYNOMIN BECKAMINE and AMIREME.

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of experience. You are reviewing patent prior art. Examine if the following chunk of a patent description constitutes prior art for the given claim. DESCRIPTION: In embodiments aminoplast resin binder for the UCL refers for example to a type of amino resin generated from a nitrogencontaining substance and formaldehyde wherein the nitrogencontaining substance includes for example melamine urea benzoguanamine and glycoluril.Melamine resins are considered amino resins prepared from melamine and formaldehyde.Melamine resins are known under various trade names including but not limited to CYMEL BEETLE DYNOMIN BECKAMINE UFR BAKELITE ISOMIN MELAICAR MELBRITE MELMEX MELOPAS RESART and ULTRAPAS.As used herein urea resins are amino resins made from urea and formaldehyde.Urea resins are known under various trade names including but not limited to CYMEL BEETLE UFRM DYNOMIN BECKAMINE and AMIREME. CLAIM: An electrophotographic photosensitive member 1 comprising a support 101 an undercoat layer 102 formed on the support 101 and a photosensitive layer 103 104 105 formed on the undercoat layer 102 wherein the undercoat layer 102 comprises a polymerized product of a composition comprising i to iii i at least one selected from the group consisting of a compound represented by formula C1 below an oligomer of the compound represented by formula C1 a compound represented by formula C2 below an oligomer of the compound represented by formula C2 a compound represented by formula C3 below an oligomer of the compound represented by formula C3 a compound represented by formula C4 below an oligomer of the compound represented by formula C4 a compound represented by formula C5 below and an oligomer of the compound represented by formula C5where R11 to R16 R22 to R25 R31 to R34 R41 to R44 and R51 to R54 each independently represent a hydrogen atom a hydroxy group an acyl group or a monovalent group represented by CH2OR1 at least one of the R11 to R16 at least one of the R22 to R25 at least one of the R31 to R34 at least one of the R41 to R44 and at least one of the R51 to R54 are each the monovalent group represented by CH2OR1 R1 represents a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms and R21 represents an aryl group an aryl group substituted with an alkyl group a cycloalkyl group or a cycloalkyl group substituted with an alkyl group ii a resin having a repeating structural unit represented by formula B belowwhere R61 represents a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group Y1 represents a single bond an alkylene group or a phenylene group and W1 represents a hydroxy group a thiol group an amino group a carboxyl group or a methoxy group and iii an electron transporting substance having at least one substituent selected from the group consisting of a hydroxy group a thiol group an amino group a carboxyl group and a methoxy group.

The method of one of the preceding claims further comprising determining an involvement level for an object 28 from the gaze interaction events 48 of the object wherein only objects with an involvementlevel higher than an involvement level threshold are considered for the selection of objects.

As discussed above the calibration module 211 can be used to initiate a training routine to train the search application 60.FIG.17 illustrates an example set of computer executable instructions for implementing an example training routine.At 700 the calibration module 211 detects initiation of the calibration routine.For example the mobile device 100 may perform periodic calibrations a user may select an option from a menu not shown or an application may make such a request e.g.based on quality factors or other criteria.At 702 the calibration module 211 enables a prompt to be displayed not shown that instructs the user to move the mobile device 100 into different positions with respect to their faceeyes.For example the prompt may step through a series of positions asking the user 2 to hold the positions until one or more images has been taken.Any number of distinct positions can be used.At 704 one or more images can be captured at each position.For example an image can be captured while the user 2 is looking directly at the display 12 and another while the user 2 is looking away from the display 12 from the same position.From the images captured various characteristics can be determined such as what shape the faceeyes take when viewed from the particular position corresponding to that image.The accelerometer 125 may also have a particular reading that can be correlated with the image characteristics at 706.The calibration data may then be stored at 708.The calibration data can be used to enable the search application 60 to operate more efficiently.For example if the search application 60 would obtain a false negative due to the subject taking a particular shape in a particular position but during training it is determined that when the user tilts the mobile device 100 in a particular way they appear in the form of the particular shape when an image is taken such false negatives can be avoided.

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of 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 discussed above the calibration module 211 can be used to initiate a training routine to train the search application 60.FIG.17 illustrates an example set of computer executable instructions for implementing an example training routine.At 700 the calibration module 211 detects initiation of the calibration routine.For example the mobile device 100 may perform periodic calibrations a user may select an option from a menu not shown or an application may make such a request e.g.based on quality factors or other criteria.At 702 the calibration module 211 enables a prompt to be displayed not shown that instructs the user to move the mobile device 100 into different positions with respect to their faceeyes.For example the prompt may step through a series of positions asking the user 2 to hold the positions until one or more images has been taken.Any number of distinct positions can be used.At 704 one or more images can be captured at each position.For example an image can be captured while the user 2 is looking directly at the display 12 and another while the user 2 is looking away from the display 12 from the same position.From the images captured various characteristics can be determined such as what shape the faceeyes take when viewed from the particular position corresponding to that image.The accelerometer 125 may also have a particular reading that can be correlated with the image characteristics at 706.The calibration data may then be stored at 708.The calibration data can be used to enable the search application 60 to operate more efficiently.For example if the search application 60 would obtain a false negative due to the subject taking a particular shape in a particular position but during training it is determined that when the user tilts the mobile device 100 in a particular way they appear in the form of the particular shape when an image is taken such false negatives can be avoided. CLAIM: The method of one of the preceding claims further comprising determining an involvement level for an object 28 from the gaze interaction events 48 of the object wherein only objects with an involvementlevel higher than an involvement level threshold are considered for the selection of objects.

A unit as claimed in claim 13 or 14 wherein said first outlet port 54 is a slot defining said first outlet area 56.

On entering aseptic chamber 15 portion 2a of strip 2 with preapplied opening devices 5 is swept on both faces by the air jets from nozzles 27.The first row of holes 43 blows a certain amount of residue back into bath 8 and the next two rows of holes 43 break the drops of sterilizing agent down into small particles toassist removal and evaporation.It should be pointed out that the temperature of the air jets from nozzles 27 is slightly higher than that of aseptic chamber 15 roughly about 80Cthis is due to the fall in temperature of the air aspirated by blower 30 and traveling along conduits 29 and 31 being more than compensated by the increase in temperature as the air is compressed in blower 30.

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of experience. You are reviewing patent prior art. Examine if the following chunk of a patent description constitutes prior art for the given claim. DESCRIPTION: On entering aseptic chamber 15 portion 2a of strip 2 with preapplied opening devices 5 is swept on both faces by the air jets from nozzles 27.The first row of holes 43 blows a certain amount of residue back into bath 8 and the next two rows of holes 43 break the drops of sterilizing agent down into small particles toassist removal and evaporation.It should be pointed out that the temperature of the air jets from nozzles 27 is slightly higher than that of aseptic chamber 15 roughly about 80Cthis is due to the fall in temperature of the air aspirated by blower 30 and traveling along conduits 29 and 31 being more than compensated by the increase in temperature as the air is compressed in blower 30. CLAIM: A unit as claimed in claim 13 or 14 wherein said first outlet port 54 is a slot defining said first outlet area 56.

The cooling circuit according to any preceding claim wherein the gas turbine engine component comprises one of a blade 60 a vane 102 a BOAS 130 or a combustor panel 130 and wherein the at least one cooling path comprises at least one of a cooling hole or cooling channel.

For example the large fillet 38 and field of platform cooling holes 40 may be used to reduce the size of the horseshoe vortices for reducing the turbulence generated therefrom and thereby reduce their adverse affect on the film cooling air being discharged from the platform holes during operation.The discharged film cooling air will enjoy improved film attachment with the outer surface of the platform for improving the cooling performance thereof.And the reduction in size of the horseshoe vortices will decrease their adverse affect on aerodynamic efficiency.

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of experience. You are reviewing patent prior art. Examine if the following chunk of a patent description constitutes prior art for the given claim. DESCRIPTION: For example the large fillet 38 and field of platform cooling holes 40 may be used to reduce the size of the horseshoe vortices for reducing the turbulence generated therefrom and thereby reduce their adverse affect on the film cooling air being discharged from the platform holes during operation.The discharged film cooling air will enjoy improved film attachment with the outer surface of the platform for improving the cooling performance thereof.And the reduction in size of the horseshoe vortices will decrease their adverse affect on aerodynamic efficiency. CLAIM: The cooling circuit according to any preceding claim wherein the gas turbine engine component comprises one of a blade 60 a vane 102 a BOAS 130 or a combustor panel 130 and wherein the at least one cooling path comprises at least one of a cooling hole or cooling channel.

A hybrid data storage system according to claim 3 the multistorage logic layer being further configured to identify whether or not the object information is a nonnumeric fixed value from which a numeric fixed value is extractable and if the object information is a nonnumeric fixed value from which a numeric fixed value is extractable transfer the numeric fixed value to the tabular data storage system to occupy a table entry in the table of data generate a pointer to the table entry occupied by the numeric fixed value transfer the subject information the label and the pointer to the graph data storage system for storage as an edge labelled with the label and linking the subject information as subject vertex to a pointer vertex encoding the pointer as object vertex and transfer the subject information the label and the nonnumeric fixed value to the graph data store for storage as an edge labelled with the label and linking the subject information as subject vertex to the nonnumeric fixed value as object vertex.

The suppression module 14 is configured to obtain the preliminary query result from the query module 12 to generate a revised version of the preliminary query result by selectively suppressing information from the preliminary query result and to output as the requested query result in response to the received query the revised version of the preliminary query result.Selectively suppressing information comprises for the or each of one or more graph nodes subject graph nodes or object graph nodes suppressing the data value representing the graph node in accordance with access control information attributed to the label of a labelled link between the graph node and another graph node the graph node being either a subject graph node or an object graph node.That is to say the selective element of selectively suppressing information is the selection of which data values to suppress in dependence upon whether or not and what access control information is attributed to the label of the labelled link or name of the predicate linking the data value or the graph node it represents to another data value or the graph node it represents.The suppression module 14 is configured to query the data storage apparatus 20 for access control information relating to the preliminary query result.Effectively certain types of relationships labels of labelled links between graph nodes are regulated or secure relationships and information setting out the manner in which graph nodes linked by those relationships are to be regulated access control information is stored in association with an identifier label or name of the relationship.The suppression module 14 is configured to retrieve the access control information attributed to the labels of labelled links included in the preliminary query result and to perform processing in accordance with the retrieved access control information to generate a revised version of the preliminary query result in which certain information for example data values is suppressed.It is the revised version of the preliminary query result that is output as the requested query result.Thus the data storage apparatus 20 is a generic data storage apparatus configured to store both data items and access control information either as separate data sources or as a single unified data source in which access control information is embedded into the data items.

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of 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 suppression module 14 is configured to obtain the preliminary query result from the query module 12 to generate a revised version of the preliminary query result by selectively suppressing information from the preliminary query result and to output as the requested query result in response to the received query the revised version of the preliminary query result.Selectively suppressing information comprises for the or each of one or more graph nodes subject graph nodes or object graph nodes suppressing the data value representing the graph node in accordance with access control information attributed to the label of a labelled link between the graph node and another graph node the graph node being either a subject graph node or an object graph node.That is to say the selective element of selectively suppressing information is the selection of which data values to suppress in dependence upon whether or not and what access control information is attributed to the label of the labelled link or name of the predicate linking the data value or the graph node it represents to another data value or the graph node it represents.The suppression module 14 is configured to query the data storage apparatus 20 for access control information relating to the preliminary query result.Effectively certain types of relationships labels of labelled links between graph nodes are regulated or secure relationships and information setting out the manner in which graph nodes linked by those relationships are to be regulated access control information is stored in association with an identifier label or name of the relationship.The suppression module 14 is configured to retrieve the access control information attributed to the labels of labelled links included in the preliminary query result and to perform processing in accordance with the retrieved access control information to generate a revised version of the preliminary query result in which certain information for example data values is suppressed.It is the revised version of the preliminary query result that is output as the requested query result.Thus the data storage apparatus 20 is a generic data storage apparatus configured to store both data items and access control information either as separate data sources or as a single unified data source in which access control information is embedded into the data items. CLAIM: A hybrid data storage system according to claim 3 the multistorage logic layer being further configured to identify whether or not the object information is a nonnumeric fixed value from which a numeric fixed value is extractable and if the object information is a nonnumeric fixed value from which a numeric fixed value is extractable transfer the numeric fixed value to the tabular data storage system to occupy a table entry in the table of data generate a pointer to the table entry occupied by the numeric fixed value transfer the subject information the label and the pointer to the graph data storage system for storage as an edge labelled with the label and linking the subject information as subject vertex to a pointer vertex encoding the pointer as object vertex and transfer the subject information the label and the nonnumeric fixed value to the graph data store for storage as an edge labelled with the label and linking the subject information as subject vertex to the nonnumeric fixed value as object vertex.

The catheter of claim 1 wherein the porous substrate comprises at least one material from the group consisting of ceramic material polyethylene and Teflon.

As shown in FIGs.2 and 3a the catheter body 12 comprises an elongated tubular construction having a single axial or central lumen 18.The catheter body is flexible i.e.bendable but substantially noncompressible along its length.The catheter body 12 can beof any suitable construction and made of any suitable material.For example the catheter 10 may comprise an outer wall 20 made of polyurethane or PEBAX.The outer wall 20 can comprise an embedded braided mesh of stainless steel or the like to increase torsional stiffness of the catheter body 12 so that when the control handle 16 is rotated the tip section 14 will rotate in a corresponding manner.

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of experience. You are reviewing patent prior art. Examine if the following chunk of a patent description constitutes prior art for the given claim. DESCRIPTION: As shown in FIGs.2 and 3a the catheter body 12 comprises an elongated tubular construction having a single axial or central lumen 18.The catheter body is flexible i.e.bendable but substantially noncompressible along its length.The catheter body 12 can beof any suitable construction and made of any suitable material.For example the catheter 10 may comprise an outer wall 20 made of polyurethane or PEBAX.The outer wall 20 can comprise an embedded braided mesh of stainless steel or the like to increase torsional stiffness of the catheter body 12 so that when the control handle 16 is rotated the tip section 14 will rotate in a corresponding manner. CLAIM: The catheter of claim 1 wherein the porous substrate comprises at least one material from the group consisting of ceramic material polyethylene and Teflon.

The information processing system according to claim 1 or 2 wherein the one node includes a network connecting device 2a and each of the plurality of other nodes further comprises a processing device12a configured to execute data processing and access the shared memory via the network connecting device.

On the other hand when the self node attaches thememory of the node where the abnormality occurs as the shared memory YES in step S1503 the signal handler performs the following processing.That is the signal handler detaches all the shared memories existing in the node where the abnormality occurs from the information of the node where the abnormality notified to the signal handler occurs step S1504.

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of experience. You are reviewing patent prior art. Examine if the following chunk of a patent description constitutes prior art for the given claim. DESCRIPTION: On the other hand when the self node attaches thememory of the node where the abnormality occurs as the shared memory YES in step S1503 the signal handler performs the following processing.That is the signal handler detaches all the shared memories existing in the node where the abnormality occurs from the information of the node where the abnormality notified to the signal handler occurs step S1504. CLAIM: The information processing system according to claim 1 or 2 wherein the one node includes a network connecting device 2a and each of the plurality of other nodes further comprises a processing device12a configured to execute data processing and access the shared memory via the network connecting device.

Method according to claim 1 wherein said memory comprises an operating system 4 and said displaying module 5 is included in the operating system 4.

As shown in FIG.5 the link select menu 53 can include a table of contents or specific page when the currently displayed content is text and include a category when it is an email.The user can then select at least one or more pages or categories and link the written memo to the designated pages or categories.

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of 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.5 the link select menu 53 can include a table of contents or specific page when the currently displayed content is text and include a category when it is an email.The user can then select at least one or more pages or categories and link the written memo to the designated pages or categories. CLAIM: Method according to claim 1 wherein said memory comprises an operating system 4 and said displaying module 5 is included in the operating system 4.

The method according to claim 2 further comprising showing a screen share floating control interface when the electric device is under the screen share mode wherein the screen share floating control interface has a start icon wherein the step of transmitting the second frames is performed after the start icon is selected.

In one exemplary embodiment the video processing module 32 includes a hardware interface module that interfaces with a video capture device and the effects processing module 34 may define a selection module that selects a filter for use in filtering the captured video image thereby to introduce a special effect.

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of 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 exemplary embodiment the video processing module 32 includes a hardware interface module that interfaces with a video capture device and the effects processing module 34 may define a selection module that selects a filter for use in filtering the captured video image thereby to introduce a special effect. CLAIM: The method according to claim 2 further comprising showing a screen share floating control interface when the electric device is under the screen share mode wherein the screen share floating control interface has a start icon wherein the step of transmitting the second frames is performed after the start icon is selected.

The terminal 100 102 103 104 as set forth in claim 1 or 2 further comprising a second protection wall 15 125 126 130 covering at least partially a side of the second support part 12 122 127 129 therewith the second protection wall 15 125 126 130 being formed by bending a portion of the plate and fitting the portion into the recess 12a 127a 129a.

The contact piece 21 is designed to have a width W3 smaller than a width W1 of the support part 27.W3ltW1

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of 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 contact piece 21 is designed to have a width W3 smaller than a width W1 of the support part 27.W3ltW1 CLAIM: The terminal 100 102 103 104 as set forth in claim 1 or 2 further comprising a second protection wall 15 125 126 130 covering at least partially a side of the second support part 12 122 127 129 therewith the second protection wall 15 125 126 130 being formed by bending a portion of the plate and fitting the portion into the recess 12a 127a 129a.

The capacitance type transducer according to claim 1 further comprising a flexible wiring board including a wire connected to electrodes of the cells wherein a part of the flexible wiring board is disposed on the one surface of the substrate and a part of the flexible wiring board is disposed in contact with a surface of the sheet on the substrate side.

In this manner in accordance with the third embodiment it is possible to prevent dysfunction of CMUT chip due to penetration of adhesive.

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of 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 manner in accordance with the third embodiment it is possible to prevent dysfunction of CMUT chip due to penetration of adhesive. CLAIM: The capacitance type transducer according to claim 1 further comprising a flexible wiring board including a wire connected to electrodes of the cells wherein a part of the flexible wiring board is disposed on the one surface of the substrate and a part of the flexible wiring board is disposed in contact with a surface of the sheet on the substrate side.

The apparatus of one of claims 1 to 4 wherein the steam spraying portion180 is disposed at an outer side of the solution spraying portion190.

In the situation where the moisture is steam the moisture supply device is configured as a steam generator 25 as exemplified in FIGS.2 and 3.However any device capable of supplying moisture to clothes rather than the steam generator 25 may be usable as the moisture supply device.A steam spray device 50 FIG.2 may be provided in the accommodating space 10 to spray the steam generated by the steam generator 25.

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of experience. You are reviewing patent prior art. Examine if the following chunk of a patent description constitutes prior art for the given claim. DESCRIPTION: In the situation where the moisture is steam the moisture supply device is configured as a steam generator 25 as exemplified in FIGS.2 and 3.However any device capable of supplying moisture to clothes rather than the steam generator 25 may be usable as the moisture supply device.A steam spray device 50 FIG.2 may be provided in the accommodating space 10 to spray the steam generated by the steam generator 25. CLAIM: The apparatus of one of claims 1 to 4 wherein the steam spraying portion180 is disposed at an outer side of the solution spraying portion190.

A process of converting an amine into isocyanate by phosgenation of said amine the process comprising the steps ofProviding a reaction mixture comprising an amine and phosgene to a phosgenation reactorat least partially converting the amine and the phosgene in said reaction mixture into the corresponding isocyanate component and hydrogen chloride thereby providing a liquid isocyanate stream comprising said isocyanate component phosgene and hydrogen chlorideseparating a gaseous mixture comprising phosgene and hydrogen chloride from said liquid isocyanate streamat least partially condensing said gaseous mixture comprising phosgene and hydrogen chloride thereby providing liquid mixture comprising hydrogen chloride and phosgene and a gaseous mixture comprising hydrogen chloride and phosgeneseparating hydrogen chloride gas out of said liquid mixture comprising hydrogen chloride and phosgene and said gaseous mixture comprising hydrogen chloride and phosgene using a process for separating hydrogen chloride gas out of a mixture of hydrogen chloride and phosgene according to any one of the claims 3 to 9.

The head temperature of the absorption column 51 is by use of the energy saving arrangement preferably from 20 to 40C most preferably from 10 to 20C.The head pressure is preferably between 1 and 35 bar absolute particularly preferably between 1.2 and 3 bar absolute.The temperature of the gas stream between the postcondenser and energy recovery is preferably between 40 and 10C most preferably between 40 and 25C.

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of 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 head temperature of the absorption column 51 is by use of the energy saving arrangement preferably from 20 to 40C most preferably from 10 to 20C.The head pressure is preferably between 1 and 35 bar absolute particularly preferably between 1.2 and 3 bar absolute.The temperature of the gas stream between the postcondenser and energy recovery is preferably between 40 and 10C most preferably between 40 and 25C. CLAIM: A process of converting an amine into isocyanate by phosgenation of said amine the process comprising the steps ofProviding a reaction mixture comprising an amine and phosgene to a phosgenation reactorat least partially converting the amine and the phosgene in said reaction mixture into the corresponding isocyanate component and hydrogen chloride thereby providing a liquid isocyanate stream comprising said isocyanate component phosgene and hydrogen chlorideseparating a gaseous mixture comprising phosgene and hydrogen chloride from said liquid isocyanate streamat least partially condensing said gaseous mixture comprising phosgene and hydrogen chloride thereby providing liquid mixture comprising hydrogen chloride and phosgene and a gaseous mixture comprising hydrogen chloride and phosgeneseparating hydrogen chloride gas out of said liquid mixture comprising hydrogen chloride and phosgene and said gaseous mixture comprising hydrogen chloride and phosgene using a process for separating hydrogen chloride gas out of a mixture of hydrogen chloride and phosgene according to any one of the claims 3 to 9.

The method of claim 11 or 12 further comprising providing the communication frame including the synchronisation pulse circuit information and messages to a further downstream device and optionally wherein the circuit for selfdiagnosis and control comprises a plurality of processing devices the method further comprising carrying out the receiving the communication frame the providing to a further downstream device and optionally the appending a message steps at each of the downstream processing devices.

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You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of experience. You are reviewing patent prior art. Examine if the following chunk of a patent description constitutes prior art for the given claim. DESCRIPTION: TBK1KNTD CLAIM: The method of claim 11 or 12 further comprising providing the communication frame including the synchronisation pulse circuit information and messages to a further downstream device and optionally wherein the circuit for selfdiagnosis and control comprises a plurality of processing devices the method further comprising carrying out the receiving the communication frame the providing to a further downstream device and optionally the appending a message steps at each of the downstream processing devices.

A method for surfacemodifying an object made of a rubber vulcanizate or a thermoplastic elastomer the method comprising step 1 of forming polymerization initiation points on a surface of the object and step 2 of radically polymerizing a halogencontaining deliquescent monomer starting from the polymerization initiation points by irradiation with ultraviolet light having a wavelength within the range of 300 to 400 nm to grow polymer chains on the surface of the object.

Subsequently acetone acting as a dehydrated nonaqueous solvent and 2bromoisobutyryl bromide acting as an initiationsite forming agent 85 mMolL together with the chlorobutyl rubber bearing the hydroxyl group at its surface have been stirred in the copresence of triethylamine 127.5 mMolL for 5 hours at room temperature ambient temperature to form the initiation site of polymerization.

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of 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 acetone acting as a dehydrated nonaqueous solvent and 2bromoisobutyryl bromide acting as an initiationsite forming agent 85 mMolL together with the chlorobutyl rubber bearing the hydroxyl group at its surface have been stirred in the copresence of triethylamine 127.5 mMolL for 5 hours at room temperature ambient temperature to form the initiation site of polymerization. CLAIM: A method for surfacemodifying an object made of a rubber vulcanizate or a thermoplastic elastomer the method comprising step 1 of forming polymerization initiation points on a surface of the object and step 2 of radically polymerizing a halogencontaining deliquescent monomer starting from the polymerization initiation points by irradiation with ultraviolet light having a wavelength within the range of 300 to 400 nm to grow polymer chains on the surface of the object.

The vehicle navigation system of Claim 1 further comprising a computer program for choosing and deriving said vehicle navigation solutions solely from the GPS receiver solely from the DRcomputer or from a mix provided by both the GPS receiver and the DRcomputer.

FIG.5 illustrates a flowchart 500 of operation performed by a GPSampDR integrated navigation system e.g.the GPSampDR integrated navigation system 100 in FIG.1.FIG.5 is described in combination with FIG.1 and 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: FIG.5 illustrates a flowchart 500 of operation performed by a GPSampDR integrated navigation system e.g.the GPSampDR integrated navigation system 100 in FIG.1.FIG.5 is described in combination with FIG.1 and FIG.2. CLAIM: The vehicle navigation system of Claim 1 further comprising a computer program for choosing and deriving said vehicle navigation solutions solely from the GPS receiver solely from the DRcomputer or from a mix provided by both the GPS receiver and the DRcomputer.

Rotarydrum laundry dryer according to Claim 1 characterized in that said at least a portion 142b of the scroll 150 protrudes into said central bulge 141a and is integral with said central bulge 141a.

In particular the centrifugal fan 13 of hotair generator 6 protrudesjuts out of the lower supporting base or socle 9 and is preferably though not necessarily arranged on the back of the lower supporting base or socle 9 so to be locally aligned to electric motor 5.

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of experience. You are reviewing patent prior art. Examine if the following chunk of a patent description constitutes prior art for the given claim. DESCRIPTION: In particular the centrifugal fan 13 of hotair generator 6 protrudesjuts out of the lower supporting base or socle 9 and is preferably though not necessarily arranged on the back of the lower supporting base or socle 9 so to be locally aligned to electric motor 5. CLAIM: Rotarydrum laundry dryer according to Claim 1 characterized in that said at least a portion 142b of the scroll 150 protrudes into said central bulge 141a and is integral with said central bulge 141a.

The method of claim 5 comprising calculating by the activity unit 20 at least a daily resume of the tracked communication activity and sending the calculated resume to the compiling unit 21.

Control Messages are generated and used by the Communications Manager to provide a robust service to help the system recover from system exceptions and perform maintenance for instance coverage outage recovery system time sync and subscriber checks.

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of experience. You are reviewing patent prior art. Examine if the following chunk of a patent description constitutes prior art for the given claim. DESCRIPTION: Control Messages are generated and used by the Communications Manager to provide a robust service to help the system recover from system exceptions and perform maintenance for instance coverage outage recovery system time sync and subscriber checks. CLAIM: The method of claim 5 comprising calculating by the activity unit 20 at least a daily resume of the tracked communication activity and sending the calculated resume to the compiling unit 21.

The communications system 10 of Claim 8 wherein the at least two communication infrastructure nodes comprise a first communication infrastructure node 14a coupled to the service provider device 12 and a second communication infrastructure node 14b coupled to the mobile wireless device 20 and wherein the mobile wireless communications device is switched from said second to said first communication infrastructure node in response to an instruction from said second communication infrastructure node.

In step S202 the access route selector 102 selects the route preference order pattern 1from the preference order storage 103.Consequently the singlelwp route R1 is selected as the first preference mute.

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of 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 S202 the access route selector 102 selects the route preference order pattern 1from the preference order storage 103.Consequently the singlelwp route R1 is selected as the first preference mute. CLAIM: The communications system 10 of Claim 8 wherein the at least two communication infrastructure nodes comprise a first communication infrastructure node 14a coupled to the service provider device 12 and a second communication infrastructure node 14b coupled to the mobile wireless device 20 and wherein the mobile wireless communications device is switched from said second to said first communication infrastructure node in response to an instruction from said second communication infrastructure node.

The method of claim 2 the method further comprising determining 320 for the server that a latency of processing queued requests exceeds a limit.

As shown in flowchart 400 proxy MS server 130 may receive a response message from one or more of application servers 120 405.The response message may be sent from application servers 120 to client 260 via proxy MS server 130 in response to a request from client 260.The request from client 260 may be for example a URL request a user ID request a password request etc.The response message received by proxy MS server 130 may be an HTTP response message an HTTPS response message etc.

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of experience. You are reviewing patent prior art. Examine if the following chunk of a patent description constitutes prior art for the given claim. DESCRIPTION: As shown in flowchart 400 proxy MS server 130 may receive a response message from one or more of application servers 120 405.The response message may be sent from application servers 120 to client 260 via proxy MS server 130 in response to a request from client 260.The request from client 260 may be for example a URL request a user ID request a password request etc.The response message received by proxy MS server 130 may be an HTTP response message an HTTPS response message etc. CLAIM: The method of claim 2 the method further comprising determining 320 for the server that a latency of processing queued requests exceeds a limit.

A catheter comprising an elongated catheter body a tip electrode distal to the catheter body the tip electrode comprising a shell having a distal chamber and a proximal neck portion and a support member having a proximal portion and a distal portion the proximal portion inserted in the neck portion and the distal portion extending into the chamber the proximal portion having a fluid throughhole the distal portion having an outer surface facing an inner surface of the neck portion of the shell and a channel formed on the outer surface that provides a fluid passage between the fluid throughhole and the chamber wherein the inner surface of the neck portion is adapted for exposure to fluid passing through the fluid passage.

The catheter 10 has an elongated catheter body 12 with proximal and distal ends an intermediate deflectable section 14 at the distal end of the catheter body 12 and a distal section 15 with the irrigated mapping and ablation tip electrode 17.The catheter also includes a control handle 16 at the proximal end of the catheter body 12 for controlling deflection single or bidirectional of the intermediate section 14.

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of 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 catheter 10 has an elongated catheter body 12 with proximal and distal ends an intermediate deflectable section 14 at the distal end of the catheter body 12 and a distal section 15 with the irrigated mapping and ablation tip electrode 17.The catheter also includes a control handle 16 at the proximal end of the catheter body 12 for controlling deflection single or bidirectional of the intermediate section 14. CLAIM: A catheter comprising an elongated catheter body a tip electrode distal to the catheter body the tip electrode comprising a shell having a distal chamber and a proximal neck portion and a support member having a proximal portion and a distal portion the proximal portion inserted in the neck portion and the distal portion extending into the chamber the proximal portion having a fluid throughhole the distal portion having an outer surface facing an inner surface of the neck portion of the shell and a channel formed on the outer surface that provides a fluid passage between the fluid throughhole and the chamber wherein the inner surface of the neck portion is adapted for exposure to fluid passing through the fluid passage.

The information processing apparatus SYS according to any one of claims 1 to 4 wherein the control means 802 includes a computer and a simulation control program executed by the computer.

The name of the virtual mechanism currently being used is displayed in a virtual mechanism setting column 1301 at the upper part of the screen.The virtual mechanism is an electronically built model and is a threedimensional model that moves by a series of command values whose configuration is abstracted for each type of mechanism such as the XYZ guide.A list of virtualmechanisms appears when a triangular mark at the right of the column is clicked and change can be made from the currently used virtual mechanism to another virtual mechanism.

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of 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 name of the virtual mechanism currently being used is displayed in a virtual mechanism setting column 1301 at the upper part of the screen.The virtual mechanism is an electronically built model and is a threedimensional model that moves by a series of command values whose configuration is abstracted for each type of mechanism such as the XYZ guide.A list of virtualmechanisms appears when a triangular mark at the right of the column is clicked and change can be made from the currently used virtual mechanism to another virtual mechanism. CLAIM: The information processing apparatus SYS according to any one of claims 1 to 4 wherein the control means 802 includes a computer and a simulation control program executed by the computer.

A polymer compound according to Claims 6 or 7 characterized in that R1 represents a hydrogen atom R2 R3 and R4 are the same and each represents a hydrogen atom R5represents a C1C10 alkyl group R6 represents a hydrogen atom or a C1C10 alkyl group R7 represents a C1C20 alkyl group R8 and R9 are the same and each represents a C1C10 alkyl group.

Ar2IIIwherein Ar2 represents a divalent aromatic amine residue.

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of experience. You are reviewing patent prior art. Examine if the following chunk of a patent description constitutes prior art for the given claim. DESCRIPTION: Ar2IIIwherein Ar2 represents a divalent aromatic amine residue. CLAIM: A polymer compound according to Claims 6 or 7 characterized in that R1 represents a hydrogen atom R2 R3 and R4 are the same and each represents a hydrogen atom R5represents a C1C10 alkyl group R6 represents a hydrogen atom or a C1C10 alkyl group R7 represents a C1C20 alkyl group R8 and R9 are the same and each represents a C1C10 alkyl group.

A method for controlling activation of modules operating on an electronic device comprisingmonitoring for an output signal generated from a sensor in said device when said sensor detects an acoustic signal evaluating said output signal against a pattern and changing an activation state of said device if said output signal completes a match for said pattern wherein said output signal is an electrical signal proportionate to or otherwise a function of acoustic energy in said acoustic signal received by said sensor.

In the determination processing unit with regard to the signal S the presence or absence of an operation input by tapping is detected in the energy increasedecrease determination process that will be described later.Then as a result of the detection an operation detection signal Sdet is output to the control unit 38.

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of 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 determination processing unit with regard to the signal S the presence or absence of an operation input by tapping is detected in the energy increasedecrease determination process that will be described later.Then as a result of the detection an operation detection signal Sdet is output to the control unit 38. CLAIM: A method for controlling activation of modules operating on an electronic device comprisingmonitoring for an output signal generated from a sensor in said device when said sensor detects an acoustic signal evaluating said output signal against a pattern and changing an activation state of said device if said output signal completes a match for said pattern wherein said output signal is an electrical signal proportionate to or otherwise a function of acoustic energy in said acoustic signal received by said sensor.

The intraoral imaging apparatus of claim 1 further comprising a polarization beamsplitter disposed to redirect the optical axis.

The embodiment of probe 100 in Figure 11 comprises three sensors one for each color.A beam splitter element 67 separates the beam into three spectrum bands UV to Blue band Green band and Red to NIR band.One type of beam splitter element 67 that can be used is an xcube that is configured to direct light to three sensors with different spectrum bands.As in Figure 10 one long pass filter 56 is required in order to obtain fluorescence images without crosstalk from the excitation light.Since there are Red Green and Blue imaging data from three sensors separately the calculated color shade is more accurate.

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of 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 embodiment of probe 100 in Figure 11 comprises three sensors one for each color.A beam splitter element 67 separates the beam into three spectrum bands UV to Blue band Green band and Red to NIR band.One type of beam splitter element 67 that can be used is an xcube that is configured to direct light to three sensors with different spectrum bands.As in Figure 10 one long pass filter 56 is required in order to obtain fluorescence images without crosstalk from the excitation light.Since there are Red Green and Blue imaging data from three sensors separately the calculated color shade is more accurate. CLAIM: The intraoral imaging apparatus of claim 1 further comprising a polarization beamsplitter disposed to redirect the optical axis.

The method of claim 1 wherein the determining of the arrangement position comprises determining a group to which each program belongs by referencing the amount of usage time or the number of manipulations of each program with respect to the selected criterion determining a priority of each program belonging to the determined group by referencing the amount of usage time or the number of manipulations of each program with respect to the selected criterion and determining the arrangement position of the respective user interface object corresponding to each program by referencing the group to which each program belongs and the determined priority of the group.

An information processing device according to the present invention comprises a detecting means for detecting a time an identifying means for identifying windows overlapping another window on a display means a storage means for storing the windows and time periods associated with the windows a determining means for determining priority levels of display for the windows identified by the identifying means so that a priority level of a window stored in the storage means in association with a time period including the time detected by the detecting means is higher and a display control means for displaying a window whose priority level determined by the determining means is higher ahead of a window whose priority level determined by the determining means is lower.In the description a time includes not only a clock time but also data and hour and a season.

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of 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 information processing device according to the present invention comprises a detecting means for detecting a time an identifying means for identifying windows overlapping another window on a display means a storage means for storing the windows and time periods associated with the windows a determining means for determining priority levels of display for the windows identified by the identifying means so that a priority level of a window stored in the storage means in association with a time period including the time detected by the detecting means is higher and a display control means for displaying a window whose priority level determined by the determining means is higher ahead of a window whose priority level determined by the determining means is lower.In the description a time includes not only a clock time but also data and hour and a season. CLAIM: The method of claim 1 wherein the determining of the arrangement position comprises determining a group to which each program belongs by referencing the amount of usage time or the number of manipulations of each program with respect to the selected criterion determining a priority of each program belonging to the determined group by referencing the amount of usage time or the number of manipulations of each program with respect to the selected criterion and determining the arrangement position of the respective user interface object corresponding to each program by referencing the group to which each program belongs and the determined priority of the group.

The method according to claim 1 further comprising identifying a transient of said waveform and if said transient has a slope different from a slope of said waveform at said fundamental frequency determine that said transient is an indication of a loose connection.

An automobile charging apparatus according to the present invention includes a Control device a powersupply cord and a charging cable to be connected to an automobile wherein the control device includes an electricleakage detection portion for detecting an electric leakage in the charging cable or the automobile a connection detection portion for detecting the charging cable being connected to the automobile and a powersupply interruption portion for controlling supply of electricity from the powersupply cord to the charging cable and the control device has a function of activating the electricleakage detection portion in a predetermined case in a state where the automobile charging apparatus is supplied with a commercial power supply.This enables the automobile charging apparatus to have enhanced safety in any state thereby enabling enhancement of the reliability of the automobile charging apparatus.

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of experience. You are reviewing patent prior art. Examine if the following chunk of a patent description constitutes prior art for the given claim. DESCRIPTION: An automobile charging apparatus according to the present invention includes a Control device a powersupply cord and a charging cable to be connected to an automobile wherein the control device includes an electricleakage detection portion for detecting an electric leakage in the charging cable or the automobile a connection detection portion for detecting the charging cable being connected to the automobile and a powersupply interruption portion for controlling supply of electricity from the powersupply cord to the charging cable and the control device has a function of activating the electricleakage detection portion in a predetermined case in a state where the automobile charging apparatus is supplied with a commercial power supply.This enables the automobile charging apparatus to have enhanced safety in any state thereby enabling enhancement of the reliability of the automobile charging apparatus. CLAIM: The method according to claim 1 further comprising identifying a transient of said waveform and if said transient has a slope different from a slope of said waveform at said fundamental frequency determine that said transient is an indication of a loose connection.

System according to claim 1 wherein the driver unit controls the power applied to the light source.

According to various embodiments a system is provided comprising a reaction region a lightemitting diode LED capable of generating and directing excitation beams toward the reaction region a temperature sensor in thermal contact with the LED and capable of measuring an operating temperature of the LED and generating an operating temperature signal a detector adapted to detect emission signals from the reaction region and capable of generating detection data and a data adjustment unit capable of receiving the operating temperature signal and the detection data and adapted to adjust the detection data for an excitation beam characteristic shift related to the operating temperature to form shifted detection data.

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of experience. You are reviewing patent prior art. Examine if the following chunk of a patent description constitutes prior art for the given claim. DESCRIPTION: According to various embodiments a system is provided comprising a reaction region a lightemitting diode LED capable of generating and directing excitation beams toward the reaction region a temperature sensor in thermal contact with the LED and capable of measuring an operating temperature of the LED and generating an operating temperature signal a detector adapted to detect emission signals from the reaction region and capable of generating detection data and a data adjustment unit capable of receiving the operating temperature signal and the detection data and adapted to adjust the detection data for an excitation beam characteristic shift related to the operating temperature to form shifted detection data. CLAIM: System according to claim 1 wherein the driver unit controls the power applied to the light source.

A system according to claim 8 wherein said parameter reflecting the physical environment is one of the group containing weather conditions place season sound level surrounding sound temperature type of brightness appearance of said person or behavior of said person and measure of a physical quantity.

A production planner of a professional production company will prepare a device configuration for the set of devices used in a take in advance.Such a device configuration can contain a specification that defines what context information to record in which interval to record the items etc..This device configuration can be loaded into the recording device and than used during recording.Different device configurations might be loaded and a record operator can select an appropriate one by switching dynamically between the configurations in the course of a production.

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of 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 production planner of a professional production company will prepare a device configuration for the set of devices used in a take in advance.Such a device configuration can contain a specification that defines what context information to record in which interval to record the items etc..This device configuration can be loaded into the recording device and than used during recording.Different device configurations might be loaded and a record operator can select an appropriate one by switching dynamically between the configurations in the course of a production. CLAIM: A system according to claim 8 wherein said parameter reflecting the physical environment is one of the group containing weather conditions place season sound level surrounding sound temperature type of brightness appearance of said person or behavior of said person and measure of a physical quantity.

The terminal of any of claims 6 to 9 wherein the state flow manager 402 is further configured to acquire the existing state table 112 from a remote host 120 during boot up or initialization of the terminal 110 or 400.

An aspect of an embodiment of the present invention involves designing a restriction into the remote operator interface by which only one operator interface session is allowed atany time.Therefore if a local operator interface session is already started for example at the front display of a global ATM machine other operators are unable to start a remote operator interface session on the same global ATM machine.Similarly if a remote operator interface is already in session other operators cannot bring up either a local operator interface session or another remote operator interface session.Allowing only a single operator interface session either local or remote eliminates the possibility that multiple operator interface sessions can interfere with one another.

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of 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 aspect of an embodiment of the present invention involves designing a restriction into the remote operator interface by which only one operator interface session is allowed atany time.Therefore if a local operator interface session is already started for example at the front display of a global ATM machine other operators are unable to start a remote operator interface session on the same global ATM machine.Similarly if a remote operator interface is already in session other operators cannot bring up either a local operator interface session or another remote operator interface session.Allowing only a single operator interface session either local or remote eliminates the possibility that multiple operator interface sessions can interfere with one another. CLAIM: The terminal of any of claims 6 to 9 wherein the state flow manager 402 is further configured to acquire the existing state table 112 from a remote host 120 during boot up or initialization of the terminal 110 or 400.

The method of Claim 2 wherein the user equipment is located remotely from the femto node.

One of the advantages of the method according to the invention is that when the user uses his Femto base station 3 as recommended by the mobile operator and wants to consult broadcast services on his mobile terminal 2 the bandwidth of his Internet high speed connection is not altered.Indeed since the fixed network is not used anymore to convey broadcast services from radiocommunication cellular network 10 to Femto base station 3 the bandwidth remains available for home or office applications which use resources conveyed by the Internet connection.

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of experience. You are reviewing patent prior art. Examine if the following chunk of a patent description constitutes prior art for the given claim. DESCRIPTION: One of the advantages of the method according to the invention is that when the user uses his Femto base station 3 as recommended by the mobile operator and wants to consult broadcast services on his mobile terminal 2 the bandwidth of his Internet high speed connection is not altered.Indeed since the fixed network is not used anymore to convey broadcast services from radiocommunication cellular network 10 to Femto base station 3 the bandwidth remains available for home or office applications which use resources conveyed by the Internet connection. CLAIM: The method of Claim 2 wherein the user equipment is located remotely from the femto node.

A mobile payment method characterized in that it comprises setting S101 a payment operation state to be an operationinvalid state when receiving payment information receiving S102 a hardware operation instruction input by a user and updating S2013 the payment operation state to be an operationvalid state if the hardware operation instruction meets a preset condition wherein the preset condition comprises that hardware information in the hardware operation instruction be consistent with a preset hardware information.

In this case the device 1000 may receive the credit card benefit information from the settlement server 3000.The device 1000 may transmit the information about a credit card which information is stored in the device 1000 to the settlement server 3000 and may receive the credit card benefit information from the settlement server 3000 but the present exemplary embodiment is not limited thereto.

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of experience. You are reviewing patent prior art. Examine if the following chunk of a patent description constitutes prior art for the given claim. DESCRIPTION: In this case the device 1000 may receive the credit card benefit information from the settlement server 3000.The device 1000 may transmit the information about a credit card which information is stored in the device 1000 to the settlement server 3000 and may receive the credit card benefit information from the settlement server 3000 but the present exemplary embodiment is not limited thereto. CLAIM: A mobile payment method characterized in that it comprises setting S101 a payment operation state to be an operationinvalid state when receiving payment information receiving S102 a hardware operation instruction input by a user and updating S2013 the payment operation state to be an operationvalid state if the hardware operation instruction meets a preset condition wherein the preset condition comprises that hardware information in the hardware operation instruction be consistent with a preset hardware information.

A media handler according to claim 1 wherein the transport path 16 comprises a banknote dispense path operable to pick media items 58 from a currency cassette 12 and to dispense those picked media items 58 to a customer.

The imager or scanner may be an optical or thermal or magnetic imager or scanner.As one example the imager may comprise a plurality of light sensors preferably each being sensitive to a different colour.In this case the image may be represented by colour differences.Here the template would be a representation of the distribution of optically measured colour differences within the inks that cover the document.This is particularly useful for banknotes.In a preferred embodiment four different sensors are provided and the image is represented by a six dimensional vector each dimension of the vector being indicative of differences in intensity between signals received at two of the four sensors.The imager or scanner could be included in aselfservice terminal so that the template can be determined locally as and when desired.Alternatively the imager or scanner could be provided in a secure area of a bank for use by bank personnel.

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of 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 imager or scanner may be an optical or thermal or magnetic imager or scanner.As one example the imager may comprise a plurality of light sensors preferably each being sensitive to a different colour.In this case the image may be represented by colour differences.Here the template would be a representation of the distribution of optically measured colour differences within the inks that cover the document.This is particularly useful for banknotes.In a preferred embodiment four different sensors are provided and the image is represented by a six dimensional vector each dimension of the vector being indicative of differences in intensity between signals received at two of the four sensors.The imager or scanner could be included in aselfservice terminal so that the template can be determined locally as and when desired.Alternatively the imager or scanner could be provided in a secure area of a bank for use by bank personnel. CLAIM: A media handler according to claim 1 wherein the transport path 16 comprises a banknote dispense path operable to pick media items 58 from a currency cassette 12 and to dispense those picked media items 58 to a customer.

The device as claimed in claim 1 or 2 wherein the object detection device includes two object detection sensors configured to detect objects in two detection areas which are near the gate and within the two zones respectively.

FIG.20 illustrates the structure and operation of an alternative example of the gate apparatus of the first embodiment.

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of 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.20 illustrates the structure and operation of an alternative example of the gate apparatus of the first embodiment. CLAIM: The device as claimed in claim 1 or 2 wherein the object detection device includes two object detection sensors configured to detect objects in two detection areas which are near the gate and within the two zones respectively.

A display apparatus comprising a controller configured to control reproduction of content a communication circuitry configured to request a server for broadcast channel information of a broadcast channel related to the content being reproduced and a display configured to display broadcast content related to the content being reproduced based on the broadcast channel information received from the server.

The UI manager 214 and the service manager 213 manage the overall state of the image display apparatus900 provide a user interface and manage other managers.Further the UI manager 214 provides a graphic user interface using an on screen display OSD and executes receiver operation according to key input received from the user.For example when the key input regarding channel selection is received from the user the UI manager 214 transmits the key input signal to the service manager 213.

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of 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 UI manager 214 and the service manager 213 manage the overall state of the image display apparatus900 provide a user interface and manage other managers.Further the UI manager 214 provides a graphic user interface using an on screen display OSD and executes receiver operation according to key input received from the user.For example when the key input regarding channel selection is received from the user the UI manager 214 transmits the key input signal to the service manager 213. CLAIM: A display apparatus comprising a controller configured to control reproduction of content a communication circuitry configured to request a server for broadcast channel information of a broadcast channel related to the content being reproduced and a display configured to display broadcast content related to the content being reproduced based on the broadcast channel information received from the server.

The method of any combination of claims 17 further comprising monitoring by the computing device an ambient noise level of audio wherein outputting at least the portion of the notification further comprises outputting at least the portion of the notification responsive to the ambient noise level being below a threshold noise level.

In one embodiment the system 100 may time presentation of application information by taking into account ambient noise information.For example processing audio samples for ambient noise information may include distinguishing conversation audio from ambient noise.In one such scenario ambient noise may not impact information presentation but loud conversation implying an argument may cause system 100 to delay presentation.In another example ambient noise may cause the system 100 to modify timing of the presentation in that system 100 may delay presentation where it detects low ambient noise since system 100 infers that the user is in a quiet place such as a library or museum.User activity information may include determining user actions including running running errands or eating.Again system 100 may take consider this information to time the presentation of application information.

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of experience. You are reviewing patent prior art. Examine if the following chunk of a patent description constitutes prior art for the given claim. DESCRIPTION: In one embodiment the system 100 may time presentation of application information by taking into account ambient noise information.For example processing audio samples for ambient noise information may include distinguishing conversation audio from ambient noise.In one such scenario ambient noise may not impact information presentation but loud conversation implying an argument may cause system 100 to delay presentation.In another example ambient noise may cause the system 100 to modify timing of the presentation in that system 100 may delay presentation where it detects low ambient noise since system 100 infers that the user is in a quiet place such as a library or museum.User activity information may include determining user actions including running running errands or eating.Again system 100 may take consider this information to time the presentation of application information. CLAIM: The method of any combination of claims 17 further comprising monitoring by the computing device an ambient noise level of audio wherein outputting at least the portion of the notification further comprises outputting at least the portion of the notification responsive to the ambient noise level being below a threshold noise level.

A method for call management performed by a processing unit 240 of a UE user equipment wherein the UE is equipped with a first subscriber identity card 250a and a second subscriber identity card 250b which share a radio resource comprising providing a first PS packetswitched service for the first subscriber identity card 250a and handing over packet data transmission and reception to a second PS service with the second subscriber identity card 250b from the first PS service after receiving a call request requesting a CS circuitswitched service with the second subscriber identity card.

In multiSIM use cases as another example the system logic 114 may give circuit switched CS sessions e.g.a voice call connection priority over packet switched PS sessions e.g.a data connection.A PS session on a first SIM may be suspended due to impending CS activity on a second SIM.Over the duration of the CS activity on the second SIM the PS session on the first SIM may go into a sequence of exponential backoff.A peer of the PS session e.g.a network controller or communication peer may not be aware of the local suspension of the first SIM in the user equipment 100 and may interpret a delay in communication as for example network congestion or an unreliable link.Such delays may cause the peer to begin an exponentially increasing backoff timer which leads to large retransmission timeouts and ultimately to poor downlink or uplink throughput performance and poor user experience.Further resumption of the PS session on the first SIM after CS termination on thesecond SIM does not immediately translate into resumption of data transfer on the PS session because the peer may be waiting for expiration of the backoff timer before sending more data to the user equipment 100 for example.

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of experience. You are reviewing patent prior art. Examine if the following chunk of a patent description constitutes prior art for the given claim. DESCRIPTION: In multiSIM use cases as another example the system logic 114 may give circuit switched CS sessions e.g.a voice call connection priority over packet switched PS sessions e.g.a data connection.A PS session on a first SIM may be suspended due to impending CS activity on a second SIM.Over the duration of the CS activity on the second SIM the PS session on the first SIM may go into a sequence of exponential backoff.A peer of the PS session e.g.a network controller or communication peer may not be aware of the local suspension of the first SIM in the user equipment 100 and may interpret a delay in communication as for example network congestion or an unreliable link.Such delays may cause the peer to begin an exponentially increasing backoff timer which leads to large retransmission timeouts and ultimately to poor downlink or uplink throughput performance and poor user experience.Further resumption of the PS session on the first SIM after CS termination on thesecond SIM does not immediately translate into resumption of data transfer on the PS session because the peer may be waiting for expiration of the backoff timer before sending more data to the user equipment 100 for example. CLAIM: A method for call management performed by a processing unit 240 of a UE user equipment wherein the UE is equipped with a first subscriber identity card 250a and a second subscriber identity card 250b which share a radio resource comprising providing a first PS packetswitched service for the first subscriber identity card 250a and handing over packet data transmission and reception to a second PS service with the second subscriber identity card 250b from the first PS service after receiving a call request requesting a CS circuitswitched service with the second subscriber identity card.

The system of claim 1 wherein the training parameter features 80 are generated by a training system 38 that is in communication with the data warehouse module 36.

In general MRDF is a technique that can simultaneously represent features in a class normal and fault as well as discriminateseparate features among different classes.The kernelbased MRDF technique facilitates simultaneous capture of both representation and discrimination features in a higher dimensional nonlinear space.

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of experience. You are reviewing patent prior art. Examine if the following chunk of a patent description constitutes prior art for the given claim. DESCRIPTION: In general MRDF is a technique that can simultaneously represent features in a class normal and fault as well as discriminateseparate features among different classes.The kernelbased MRDF technique facilitates simultaneous capture of both representation and discrimination features in a higher dimensional nonlinear space. CLAIM: The system of claim 1 wherein the training parameter features 80 are generated by a training system 38 that is in communication with the data warehouse module 36.

The power tool accessory of Claim 8 wherein the retainer is resiliently flexible andor substantially Ushaped.

Referring now to Figures 1 and 6 it will be appreciated that the front portion of the tool body 12 for receiving the tool head comprises both the recess 52 for receiving the spigot 92 of the tool head and secondly comprises a lower curved surface presenting a curved seat for receiving a correspondingly curved surface 45 of the tool head interface 90.This feature will be described in more detail subsequently.

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of 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 Figures 1 and 6 it will be appreciated that the front portion of the tool body 12 for receiving the tool head comprises both the recess 52 for receiving the spigot 92 of the tool head and secondly comprises a lower curved surface presenting a curved seat for receiving a correspondingly curved surface 45 of the tool head interface 90.This feature will be described in more detail subsequently. CLAIM: The power tool accessory of Claim 8 wherein the retainer is resiliently flexible andor substantially Ushaped.

The motorcycle tire according to any one of claims 16 wherein a land ratio of the central region is in a range of from 11 to 15 each land ratio of each middle region is 2 to 5 percentage points greater than the land ratio of the central region and each land ratio of each shoulder region is 8 to 11 percentage point greater than the land ratio of the central region and 5 to 7 percentage points greater than the land ratio of each middle region.

The third shoulder block 14c is formed so as to have theground contacting top surface 11 which is a substantially rectangular shape smaller than the second shoulder block 14b.

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of 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 third shoulder block 14c is formed so as to have theground contacting top surface 11 which is a substantially rectangular shape smaller than the second shoulder block 14b. CLAIM: The motorcycle tire according to any one of claims 16 wherein a land ratio of the central region is in a range of from 11 to 15 each land ratio of each middle region is 2 to 5 percentage points greater than the land ratio of the central region and each land ratio of each shoulder region is 8 to 11 percentage point greater than the land ratio of the central region and 5 to 7 percentage points greater than the land ratio of each middle region.

The method of claim 1 or claim 2 wherein the captured image 400 400b is a previously stored image that is retrieved from a memory 120 212.

Step S104 In accordance with the instruction of the CPU 22 the image processing section 16 performs known contrast enhancement processing tone correction etc.on portions of the first region S103 of the photographic image data.In addition by the settingchange of a user in some cases the CPU 22 may omit the contrast enhancement process at S104.Step S105 The CPU 22 determines whether the first mode is selected or not in the blur enhancement mode.When the first mode is selected YES side the CPU 22 proceeds to S106.On the other hand when the second mode is selected NO side the CPU 22 proceeds to S109.

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of experience. You are reviewing patent prior art. Examine if the following chunk of a patent description constitutes prior art for the given claim. DESCRIPTION: Step S104 In accordance with the instruction of the CPU 22 the image processing section 16 performs known contrast enhancement processing tone correction etc.on portions of the first region S103 of the photographic image data.In addition by the settingchange of a user in some cases the CPU 22 may omit the contrast enhancement process at S104.Step S105 The CPU 22 determines whether the first mode is selected or not in the blur enhancement mode.When the first mode is selected YES side the CPU 22 proceeds to S106.On the other hand when the second mode is selected NO side the CPU 22 proceeds to S109. CLAIM: The method of claim 1 or claim 2 wherein the captured image 400 400b is a previously stored image that is retrieved from a memory 120 212.

The rubber composition for a tread according to claim 1 wherein the silane coupling agent comprises a silane coupling agent with a sulfur content of 15 by mass or more and an amount A of the sulfur vulcanizing agent an amount B of the vulcanization accelerator 1 and an amount C of the vulcanization accelerator 2 each per 100 parts by mass of the rubber component satisfy the following formulas 1 to 30.1A3.011.0BCA602and1.0CB3.

For R1 and R2 desirable are C1C10 alkyl groups C6C10 aryl groups C7C10 aralkyl groups.Examples of the alkyl group include a methyl group an ethyl group an npropyl group an isopropyl group an nbutyl group an isobutyl group a secbutyl group a tertbutyl group a pentyl group a hexyl group a heptyl group a 2ethylhexyl group an octyl group a nonyl group and a decyl group.Examples of the aryl group include a phenyl group a tolyl group a xylyl group a biphenyl group a naphthyl group an anthryl group and a phenanthryl group.Examples of the aralkyl group include a benzyl group and a phenethyl group.The hydrocarbon group for R1 and R2 may be a straightbranched or cyclic group.Desirable among alkyl groups aryl groups and aralkyl groups are alkyl groups.The number of carbons of the alkyl group is desirably 1 to 4 and more desirably 1 to 2.Desirably R1 is an alkyl group and R2 is a hydrogen atom.In this case the effect of inhibiting hardening degradation is favorably achieved.

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of 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 R1 and R2 desirable are C1C10 alkyl groups C6C10 aryl groups C7C10 aralkyl groups.Examples of the alkyl group include a methyl group an ethyl group an npropyl group an isopropyl group an nbutyl group an isobutyl group a secbutyl group a tertbutyl group a pentyl group a hexyl group a heptyl group a 2ethylhexyl group an octyl group a nonyl group and a decyl group.Examples of the aryl group include a phenyl group a tolyl group a xylyl group a biphenyl group a naphthyl group an anthryl group and a phenanthryl group.Examples of the aralkyl group include a benzyl group and a phenethyl group.The hydrocarbon group for R1 and R2 may be a straightbranched or cyclic group.Desirable among alkyl groups aryl groups and aralkyl groups are alkyl groups.The number of carbons of the alkyl group is desirably 1 to 4 and more desirably 1 to 2.Desirably R1 is an alkyl group and R2 is a hydrogen atom.In this case the effect of inhibiting hardening degradation is favorably achieved. CLAIM: The rubber composition for a tread according to claim 1 wherein the silane coupling agent comprises a silane coupling agent with a sulfur content of 15 by mass or more and an amount A of the sulfur vulcanizing agent an amount B of the vulcanization accelerator 1 and an amount C of the vulcanization accelerator 2 each per 100 parts by mass of the rubber component satisfy the following formulas 1 to 30.1A3.011.0BCA602and1.0CB3.

The display apparatus 100 as claimed in claim 1 or 2 wherein the UI screen 610 information comprises information on a UI screen image which comprises a plurality of keys 621 622 721 722 723 724 725 821 822 823 824 to control the first application and comprises information on the plurality of keys constituting the UI screen image.

The remote control informationacquisition section 142 may further acquire a communication mode which is further associated with the command identification information from the control target device 200 via the communication section 120.In this way the remote control codenotification section 143 can adopt different communication modes depending on respective commands and can transmit the commands to the control target devices 200.As the communication mode there can be used as described above a communication mode using infrared rays a communication mode using radio waves a communication mode via the Internet and the like.The communication mode will be described later with reference to FIG.5 and FIG.6.

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of experience. You are reviewing patent prior art. Examine if the following chunk of a patent description constitutes prior art for the given claim. DESCRIPTION: The remote control informationacquisition section 142 may further acquire a communication mode which is further associated with the command identification information from the control target device 200 via the communication section 120.In this way the remote control codenotification section 143 can adopt different communication modes depending on respective commands and can transmit the commands to the control target devices 200.As the communication mode there can be used as described above a communication mode using infrared rays a communication mode using radio waves a communication mode via the Internet and the like.The communication mode will be described later with reference to FIG.5 and FIG.6. CLAIM: The display apparatus 100 as claimed in claim 1 or 2 wherein the UI screen 610 information comprises information on a UI screen image which comprises a plurality of keys 621 622 721 722 723 724 725 821 822 823 824 to control the first application and comprises information on the plurality of keys constituting the UI screen image.

The method of claim 4 wherein the setting of the pattern comprises redetermining an ROI regenerating at least one plane selection line which has different directions or positions and are included in the redetermined ROI reextracting the regenerated at least oneplane selection line and regenerating the pattern in order where the at least one plane selection line is reextracted wherein an interval between the at least oneplane selection line when a plane selection line is regenerated is denser than an interval of when the plane selection line is generated.

Then the user input unit may receive an input for selecting one of the plurality of images from a user.That is the display unit 130 may receive an input for selecting an image that most exactly represents the 4chamber view from among the images of the planes obtained by splitting the ultrasound volume data from the user.Further the storage unit 110 may store an image selected according to an external input signal to match an observation operation.

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of 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 user input unit may receive an input for selecting one of the plurality of images from a user.That is the display unit 130 may receive an input for selecting an image that most exactly represents the 4chamber view from among the images of the planes obtained by splitting the ultrasound volume data from the user.Further the storage unit 110 may store an image selected according to an external input signal to match an observation operation. CLAIM: The method of claim 4 wherein the setting of the pattern comprises redetermining an ROI regenerating at least one plane selection line which has different directions or positions and are included in the redetermined ROI reextracting the regenerated at least oneplane selection line and regenerating the pattern in order where the at least one plane selection line is reextracted wherein an interval between the at least oneplane selection line when a plane selection line is regenerated is denser than an interval of when the plane selection line is generated.

The material structure of claim 7 wherein the reflecting layer 120 is a metal reflecting layer.

The present invention relates to retroreflective sheeting having a printed layer particularly a triangular cubecomer retroreflective sheeting constituted of triangular cubecorner retroreflective elements hereinafter also referred to simply as triangular reflective elements which is characterized by having a printed layer for tone improvement in a part thereof and is useful for signs such as road signs and construction signs license plates of vehicles such as automobiles and motorcycles safety equipment such as garments and lifesaving equipment markings of signboards and reflectors such as visible light laser light or infrared light reflective sensors and the like.

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of 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 retroreflective sheeting having a printed layer particularly a triangular cubecomer retroreflective sheeting constituted of triangular cubecorner retroreflective elements hereinafter also referred to simply as triangular reflective elements which is characterized by having a printed layer for tone improvement in a part thereof and is useful for signs such as road signs and construction signs license plates of vehicles such as automobiles and motorcycles safety equipment such as garments and lifesaving equipment markings of signboards and reflectors such as visible light laser light or infrared light reflective sensors and the like. CLAIM: The material structure of claim 7 wherein the reflecting layer 120 is a metal reflecting layer.

A mobile device comprising an input interface configured to receive a user input a transceiver and a controller configured to control the transceiver to transmit to an image reproducing devicean image capture request for capturing an image from content being reproduced by the image reproducing device in response to the user input to control the transceiver to transmit to a server information corresponding to an application usage history and to control the transceiver to receive from the server relevant information about an object in the image captured by the image reproducing device according to the image capture request.

The performing of the operation may include detecting an object that is displayed in an area designated according to the input selection command and performing the operation corresponding to the detected object if the selection command is input in the 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: The performing of the operation may include detecting an object that is displayed in an area designated according to the input selection command and performing the operation corresponding to the detected object if the selection command is input in the image. CLAIM: A mobile device comprising an input interface configured to receive a user input a transceiver and a controller configured to control the transceiver to transmit to an image reproducing devicean image capture request for capturing an image from content being reproduced by the image reproducing device in response to the user input to control the transceiver to transmit to a server information corresponding to an application usage history and to control the transceiver to receive from the server relevant information about an object in the image captured by the image reproducing device according to the image capture request.

The method of claim 1 wherein the communication link comprises a data transmission channel and a control channel and optionally is established using an existing communication mechanism.

c has the value of 1.1 in the above table but may have any other value as required e is the rate decrease tolerance and may have the value of 0.85 or any other value as required f is the rate decrease tolerance and may have the value of 0.95 or any other value as requiredis the duration.

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of experience. You are reviewing patent prior art. Examine if the following chunk of a patent description constitutes prior art for the given claim. DESCRIPTION: c has the value of 1.1 in the above table but may have any other value as required e is the rate decrease tolerance and may have the value of 0.85 or any other value as required f is the rate decrease tolerance and may have the value of 0.95 or any other value as requiredis the duration. CLAIM: The method of claim 1 wherein the communication link comprises a data transmission channel and a control channel and optionally is established using an existing communication mechanism.

Printing system according to any of the preceding claims wherein the discrepancy is detected between the properties of the print job and a predetermined raster image processor setting for switching on or off a specific functionality of the raster image processor unit which setting is switched on while the analyzing unit concludes from the print data of the print job that the specific functionality must not be used while ripping the print data of the print job.

Fig.11 depicts a view illustrating an example of an operation screen of a job hold function displayed on the console unit 204 in the digital printing apparatus 102 according to the first embodiment.Fig.11 shows an example of a job hold screen displayed immediately after the operator presses the mismatch check button 704 while the job hold list 702 is in the state shown in Fig.10.The same reference numerals as those in Fig.10 denote the same parts and a description thereof will not be repeated.

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of 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.11 depicts a view illustrating an example of an operation screen of a job hold function displayed on the console unit 204 in the digital printing apparatus 102 according to the first embodiment.Fig.11 shows an example of a job hold screen displayed immediately after the operator presses the mismatch check button 704 while the job hold list 702 is in the state shown in Fig.10.The same reference numerals as those in Fig.10 denote the same parts and a description thereof will not be repeated. CLAIM: Printing system according to any of the preceding claims wherein the discrepancy is detected between the properties of the print job and a predetermined raster image processor setting for switching on or off a specific functionality of the raster image processor unit which setting is switched on while the analyzing unit concludes from the print data of the print job that the specific functionality must not be used while ripping the print data of the print job.

The user terminal of claim 1 wherein the processor is configured to output a payment means and a user authentication means to the display.

In addition the user can set the controller 180 to execute a phone call application if a portion of the touchlock release icon 245 is touched for a predetermined amount of time.Also if a portion of the touchlock release icon is touched for a predetermined number of times the controller 180 can be set to execute a message send application.Furthermore the user can execute certain application while the mobile terminal is in a touchlock mode by operating a key on the mobile terminal such as a side key.In more detail the side key may be equipped on the mobile terminal to input orders or commands into the mobile terminal in a touchlock mode.The side key may be the first second third fourth and fifth user input unit 130a 130b 130c 130d and 130e in FIGS.2 and 3.The user can also use a key equipped on the front of the mobile terminal or a soft key rather than the side key to input orders or commands into the mobile terminal in the touchlock mode.

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of experience. You are reviewing patent prior art. Examine if the following chunk of a patent description constitutes prior art for the given claim. DESCRIPTION: In addition the user can set the controller 180 to execute a phone call application if a portion of the touchlock release icon 245 is touched for a predetermined amount of time.Also if a portion of the touchlock release icon is touched for a predetermined number of times the controller 180 can be set to execute a message send application.Furthermore the user can execute certain application while the mobile terminal is in a touchlock mode by operating a key on the mobile terminal such as a side key.In more detail the side key may be equipped on the mobile terminal to input orders or commands into the mobile terminal in a touchlock mode.The side key may be the first second third fourth and fifth user input unit 130a 130b 130c 130d and 130e in FIGS.2 and 3.The user can also use a key equipped on the front of the mobile terminal or a soft key rather than the side key to input orders or commands into the mobile terminal in the touchlock mode. CLAIM: The user terminal of claim 1 wherein the processor is configured to output a payment means and a user authentication means to the display.

The weighing device 1 according claim 1 wherein the application unit 10 can be any one of but not limited to a magnetic stirrer or a dispensing unit or a dosing unit.

The electronic supply and control circuit 30 of the cooking hob 1 includes a signal receiver 35 configured and arranged for receiving said signal sent from the signal emitter 45 installed in the cooking vessel 50 through the support plate 2.The electronic supply and control circuit 30 is configured for enabling or disabling the operation of the rotary blade driving means 32 andor of the position changing means 33 or shielding means 28 andor of the heating means 34 andor of the weighing means 38 according to the signal received from said signal emitter 45.

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of 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 electronic supply and control circuit 30 of the cooking hob 1 includes a signal receiver 35 configured and arranged for receiving said signal sent from the signal emitter 45 installed in the cooking vessel 50 through the support plate 2.The electronic supply and control circuit 30 is configured for enabling or disabling the operation of the rotary blade driving means 32 andor of the position changing means 33 or shielding means 28 andor of the heating means 34 andor of the weighing means 38 according to the signal received from said signal emitter 45. CLAIM: The weighing device 1 according claim 1 wherein the application unit 10 can be any one of but not limited to a magnetic stirrer or a dispensing unit or a dosing unit.

A sprayhead according to claim 1 wherein the holding feature of the collar is a projection therefrom.

Concomitantly therewith the actuator button 270 has been rotated clockwise relative to the base 260 until the groove rib 381 of the actuator button 270 engages the unlocked position stop 331 of the base 260.During the clockwise rotation of the actuator button 270 from the locked rotational position to the unlocked rotational position the groove ribs 381 and 382 of the actuator button 270 passes over the unlocked and locked audible ribs 341 and 342 respectively to provide and two independent audible clicks.The groove rib 381 of the actuator button 270 is maintained in the unlocked rotational position between the locked position stop 331 and the locked audible ribs 341.

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of experience. You are reviewing patent prior art. Examine if the following chunk of a patent description constitutes prior art for the given claim. DESCRIPTION: Concomitantly therewith the actuator button 270 has been rotated clockwise relative to the base 260 until the groove rib 381 of the actuator button 270 engages the unlocked position stop 331 of the base 260.During the clockwise rotation of the actuator button 270 from the locked rotational position to the unlocked rotational position the groove ribs 381 and 382 of the actuator button 270 passes over the unlocked and locked audible ribs 341 and 342 respectively to provide and two independent audible clicks.The groove rib 381 of the actuator button 270 is maintained in the unlocked rotational position between the locked position stop 331 and the locked audible ribs 341. CLAIM: A sprayhead according to claim 1 wherein the holding feature of the collar is a projection therefrom.

An Xray CT imaging device 1 according to any one of claims 1 through 7 further comprising a high sensitivity site information storage section 64 that is configured to store information on the high sensitivity site H.

In a variation control pattern 31d of the tube current shown in Fig.8d the minimum value Imin of the middle period is further reduced the difference with I0 being larger than in Fig.8b.In the variation control pattern 31d of the tube current of Fig.8d mAs has an area Sd but the area Sd is still smaller than the area Sc of Fig.8c.

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of 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 variation control pattern 31d of the tube current shown in Fig.8d the minimum value Imin of the middle period is further reduced the difference with I0 being larger than in Fig.8b.In the variation control pattern 31d of the tube current of Fig.8d mAs has an area Sd but the area Sd is still smaller than the area Sc of Fig.8c. CLAIM: An Xray CT imaging device 1 according to any one of claims 1 through 7 further comprising a high sensitivity site information storage section 64 that is configured to store information on the high sensitivity site H.

The execution method for the program string according to claim 6 wherein when the executable content type of the current program comprises pictures and multimedia information if the execution result of the preceding program executed before the current program is generating pictures andor multimedia information then the generated pictures andor multimedia information is served as the execution content at the time of executing the current program.

In the illustrated embodiment the shell alters the command line from the one received to instead be

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of 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 illustrated embodiment the shell alters the command line from the one received to instead be CLAIM: The execution method for the program string according to claim 6 wherein when the executable content type of the current program comprises pictures and multimedia information if the execution result of the preceding program executed before the current program is generating pictures andor multimedia information then the generated pictures andor multimedia information is served as the execution content at the time of executing the current program.

The pixel 101 solidstate imaging device 100 according to any one of Claims 1 to 5 further comprising a microlens 110 at the light entry side of the first photoelectric conversion region 121 and the second photoelectric conversion region 122 wherein the microlens 110 has a shape that is asymmetrical as to a plane perpendicular to the first direction and includes the optical axis of the microlens 110.

As shown in Fig.5 in the photodiode PD a region over the P Si conductor substrate 1 functions as a photocharge collection region 36.There are shown an impurity profile 30for the P type protective layer 11 an impurity profile 31 for the N type photodiode 10 an impurity profile 32 for the P well 12 an impurity profile 33 for the P Si layer 2 and an impurity profile 34 for the P Si semiconductor substrate 1.In this case a region 35 of a weak internal electric field comprising the P well 12 the P Si layer 2 and the P Si semiconductor substrate 1 is formed.Fig.7 shows the state.Although the potential is minimum at 60 in the N type impurity region forming the photodiode PC no sufficient potential gradient can be ensured in a region 35 of weak internal electric field.As a result photocharges reaching the deep region of the sensor device cannot be transferred efficiently to the region 60 of the photodiode PD.That is since the potential gradient in the longitudinal direction of the device is weak photocharges are diffused laterally before reaching the photodiode PD.As a result the light 50 incident on the photometric pixel region causes crosstalk to the distance measuring pixel region 19 as shown by the path 1 in Fig.4 in which the photosensitivity of the photometric pixel 18 is lowered and photocharges are observed as false signals in the distance measuring pixel 19.Further since a portion of the photocharges generated by the incident light 50 causes crosstalk to the shift resistor circuit 20 as shown by the path 2 in Fig.4 in which the photosensitivity of the light measuring element 18 is also lowered.

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of 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.5 in the photodiode PD a region over the P Si conductor substrate 1 functions as a photocharge collection region 36.There are shown an impurity profile 30for the P type protective layer 11 an impurity profile 31 for the N type photodiode 10 an impurity profile 32 for the P well 12 an impurity profile 33 for the P Si layer 2 and an impurity profile 34 for the P Si semiconductor substrate 1.In this case a region 35 of a weak internal electric field comprising the P well 12 the P Si layer 2 and the P Si semiconductor substrate 1 is formed.Fig.7 shows the state.Although the potential is minimum at 60 in the N type impurity region forming the photodiode PC no sufficient potential gradient can be ensured in a region 35 of weak internal electric field.As a result photocharges reaching the deep region of the sensor device cannot be transferred efficiently to the region 60 of the photodiode PD.That is since the potential gradient in the longitudinal direction of the device is weak photocharges are diffused laterally before reaching the photodiode PD.As a result the light 50 incident on the photometric pixel region causes crosstalk to the distance measuring pixel region 19 as shown by the path 1 in Fig.4 in which the photosensitivity of the photometric pixel 18 is lowered and photocharges are observed as false signals in the distance measuring pixel 19.Further since a portion of the photocharges generated by the incident light 50 causes crosstalk to the shift resistor circuit 20 as shown by the path 2 in Fig.4 in which the photosensitivity of the light measuring element 18 is also lowered. CLAIM: The pixel 101 solidstate imaging device 100 according to any one of Claims 1 to 5 further comprising a microlens 110 at the light entry side of the first photoelectric conversion region 121 and the second photoelectric conversion region 122 wherein the microlens 110 has a shape that is asymmetrical as to a plane perpendicular to the first direction and includes the optical axis of the microlens 110.

The secondary battery of claim 1 wherein no coating layer for insulation other than the adhesive tape is formed on the outer surfaces of the case.

It is desirable for the sum of the width W56 of the third portion 592c and the width W57 of the fifth portion 592e to be greater than the width W51 of the main side 261 of the case 26.

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of 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 desirable for the sum of the width W56 of the third portion 592c and the width W57 of the fifth portion 592e to be greater than the width W51 of the main side 261 of the case 26. CLAIM: The secondary battery of claim 1 wherein no coating layer for insulation other than the adhesive tape is formed on the outer surfaces of the case.

A server device comprising a processor and a computerreadable medium storing program instructions that when executed by the processor cause the server device to perform a set of acts comprising selecting a first symbolset from a global symbolgroup wherein the first symbolset includes at least two symbols transmitting to a client device having a display data representing the selected first symbolset for display of the selected first symbolset on the display making a determination that a second symbolset which is a proper subset of the selected first symbolset satisfies a trigger conditionafter making the determination i selecting a first supplementarysymbol from a first supplementary symbolgroup different from the global symbolgroup and ii selecting a second supplementarysymbol from a second supplementary symbolgroup different from the global symbolgroup transmitting to the client device data representing the selected first supplementarysymbol for display of the selected first supplementarysymbol set on the display transmitting to the client device data representing the selected second supplementarysymbol for display of the selected second supplementarysymbol on the display determining a first amount based at least in part on the selected first symbolset determining a second amount based at least in part on the selected first supplementarysymbol and the selected second supplementarysymbol determining a payout amount based on a function of the determined first amount and the determined second amount and transmitting to the client device data representing the determined payout amount for display of the determined payout amount on the display.

The gaming server can also bank the progress made towards an expanded or stacked symbol in the event that a player ceases playing the reeltype game e.g.logs out of the casino or elects to play other games such as poker.The gaming server is further provided with a memory storing data e.g.flags or bits indicating for each reel of thevideo slot game whether any progress has been made towards an expanded or stacked symbol.The gaming server stores such data in the memory after the workstation has ceased play of the game.Should the player return to playing the reeltype game the gaming server 102 consults the memory and returns a datagram to the players workstation which includes such data.The players workstation display then shows the accumulated or banked progress towards an expanded or stacked symbol on each reel of the video slot game e.g.activation of the respective accumulation indicators that were previously activated and starts play where they previously left off.

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of 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 gaming server can also bank the progress made towards an expanded or stacked symbol in the event that a player ceases playing the reeltype game e.g.logs out of the casino or elects to play other games such as poker.The gaming server is further provided with a memory storing data e.g.flags or bits indicating for each reel of thevideo slot game whether any progress has been made towards an expanded or stacked symbol.The gaming server stores such data in the memory after the workstation has ceased play of the game.Should the player return to playing the reeltype game the gaming server 102 consults the memory and returns a datagram to the players workstation which includes such data.The players workstation display then shows the accumulated or banked progress towards an expanded or stacked symbol on each reel of the video slot game e.g.activation of the respective accumulation indicators that were previously activated and starts play where they previously left off. CLAIM: A server device comprising a processor and a computerreadable medium storing program instructions that when executed by the processor cause the server device to perform a set of acts comprising selecting a first symbolset from a global symbolgroup wherein the first symbolset includes at least two symbols transmitting to a client device having a display data representing the selected first symbolset for display of the selected first symbolset on the display making a determination that a second symbolset which is a proper subset of the selected first symbolset satisfies a trigger conditionafter making the determination i selecting a first supplementarysymbol from a first supplementary symbolgroup different from the global symbolgroup and ii selecting a second supplementarysymbol from a second supplementary symbolgroup different from the global symbolgroup transmitting to the client device data representing the selected first supplementarysymbol for display of the selected first supplementarysymbol set on the display transmitting to the client device data representing the selected second supplementarysymbol for display of the selected second supplementarysymbol on the display determining a first amount based at least in part on the selected first symbolset determining a second amount based at least in part on the selected first supplementarysymbol and the selected second supplementarysymbol determining a payout amount based on a function of the determined first amount and the determined second amount and transmitting to the client device data representing the determined payout amount for display of the determined payout amount on the display.

A heat pumptype heating and hotwater supply apparatus 100 200 comprising a first heat pump circuit 10a including a first compressor 1a a first waterrefrigerant heat exchanger 2a first flow rate adjustment means 3a a first heat source side heat exchanger 4a and a first refrigerant pipe 11a connecting them sequentially a second heat pump circuit 10b including a second compressor 1b a second waterrefrigerant heat exchanger 2b second flow rate adjustment means 3b a second heat source side heat exchanger 4b and a second refrigerant pipe 11b connecting them sequentially a heating hotwater circuit 30 including a heating load 21 a circulation pump 22 the first waterrefrigerant heat exchanger 2a the second waterrefrigerant heat exchanger 2b and a hot water pipe 31 connecting them sequentially a hotwater supply refrigerant circuit 40 including a hotwater supply load 24 an outgoing refrigerant pipe 41 through which refrigerant flowing from the second compressor 1b to the hotwater supply load 24 flows and a return refrigerant pipe 42 through which refrigerant flowing from the hotwater supply load 24 to the second flow rate adjustment means 3b flows and a third waterrefrigerant heat exchanger 23 configured to exchange heat between the refrigerant flowing through the return refrigerant pipe 42 and water flowing through the hot water pipe 31.

The first heatsourceside heat exchanger 26a is a heat exchanger that functions as a radiator or an evaporator of the heatsourceside refrigerant by exchanging heat between the heatsourceside refrigerant and the outdoor air a first heatsourceside liquidrefrigerant tube 27a is connected to the liquid side of the first heatsourceside heat exchanger and the firstheatsourceside gasrefrigerant tube 24a is connected to the gas side of the first heatsourceside heat exchanger.The first heatsourceside liquidrefrigerant tube 27a is a refrigerant tube for drawing out the heatsourceside refrigerant from the outlet of the first heatsourceside heat exchanger 26a which functions as a radiator of the heatsourceside refrigerant to a heatsourceside liquidrefrigerant junction tube 27.The first heatsourceside liquidrefrigerant tube 27a is a refrigerant tube for introducing the heatsourceside refrigerant from the heatsourceside liquidrefrigerant junction tube 27 to the inlet of the first heatsourceside heat exchanger 26a which functions as an evaporator of the heatsourceside.The outdoor air for exchanging heat with the heatsourceside refrigerant in a first heatsourceside heat exchanger 26 is fed by a first heatsourceside fan 36a driven by a first heatsourceside fan motor 37a.The rotational speed i.e.operational frequency of the first heatsourceside fan motor 37a can be varied by using an inverter device not shown whereby the airflow rate of the first heatsourceside fan 36a can be controlled.

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of experience. You are reviewing patent prior art. Examine if the following chunk of a patent description constitutes prior art for the given claim. DESCRIPTION: The first heatsourceside heat exchanger 26a is a heat exchanger that functions as a radiator or an evaporator of the heatsourceside refrigerant by exchanging heat between the heatsourceside refrigerant and the outdoor air a first heatsourceside liquidrefrigerant tube 27a is connected to the liquid side of the first heatsourceside heat exchanger and the firstheatsourceside gasrefrigerant tube 24a is connected to the gas side of the first heatsourceside heat exchanger.The first heatsourceside liquidrefrigerant tube 27a is a refrigerant tube for drawing out the heatsourceside refrigerant from the outlet of the first heatsourceside heat exchanger 26a which functions as a radiator of the heatsourceside refrigerant to a heatsourceside liquidrefrigerant junction tube 27.The first heatsourceside liquidrefrigerant tube 27a is a refrigerant tube for introducing the heatsourceside refrigerant from the heatsourceside liquidrefrigerant junction tube 27 to the inlet of the first heatsourceside heat exchanger 26a which functions as an evaporator of the heatsourceside.The outdoor air for exchanging heat with the heatsourceside refrigerant in a first heatsourceside heat exchanger 26 is fed by a first heatsourceside fan 36a driven by a first heatsourceside fan motor 37a.The rotational speed i.e.operational frequency of the first heatsourceside fan motor 37a can be varied by using an inverter device not shown whereby the airflow rate of the first heatsourceside fan 36a can be controlled. CLAIM: A heat pumptype heating and hotwater supply apparatus 100 200 comprising a first heat pump circuit 10a including a first compressor 1a a first waterrefrigerant heat exchanger 2a first flow rate adjustment means 3a a first heat source side heat exchanger 4a and a first refrigerant pipe 11a connecting them sequentially a second heat pump circuit 10b including a second compressor 1b a second waterrefrigerant heat exchanger 2b second flow rate adjustment means 3b a second heat source side heat exchanger 4b and a second refrigerant pipe 11b connecting them sequentially a heating hotwater circuit 30 including a heating load 21 a circulation pump 22 the first waterrefrigerant heat exchanger 2a the second waterrefrigerant heat exchanger 2b and a hot water pipe 31 connecting them sequentially a hotwater supply refrigerant circuit 40 including a hotwater supply load 24 an outgoing refrigerant pipe 41 through which refrigerant flowing from the second compressor 1b to the hotwater supply load 24 flows and a return refrigerant pipe 42 through which refrigerant flowing from the hotwater supply load 24 to the second flow rate adjustment means 3b flows and a third waterrefrigerant heat exchanger 23 configured to exchange heat between the refrigerant flowing through the return refrigerant pipe 42 and water flowing through the hot water pipe 31.

The method of any of the claims 19 wherein determining the point of impact 150 comprises determining that the sport ball 106 was kicked by the individual 10.

The angular momentum sensor 124 which may be for example a gyroscope may be adapted to measure the angular momentum or orientation of the sensor module 102.Accordingly when the sensor module 102 is physically coupled to an object 104 such as an individuals 100 body 106 or athletic equipment 108 the angular momentum sensor 124 may be capable of measuring the angular momentum or orientation of the object 104.In one embodiment the angular momentum sensor 124 may be a triaxial gyroscope that is capable of measuring angular rotation about three orthogonal axis.In other embodiments one two three or more separate gyroscopes may be used.In an embodiment the angular momentum sensor 124 may be used to calibrate measurements made by one or more of the acceleration sensor 116 and the magnetic field sensor 118.

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of 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 angular momentum sensor 124 which may be for example a gyroscope may be adapted to measure the angular momentum or orientation of the sensor module 102.Accordingly when the sensor module 102 is physically coupled to an object 104 such as an individuals 100 body 106 or athletic equipment 108 the angular momentum sensor 124 may be capable of measuring the angular momentum or orientation of the object 104.In one embodiment the angular momentum sensor 124 may be a triaxial gyroscope that is capable of measuring angular rotation about three orthogonal axis.In other embodiments one two three or more separate gyroscopes may be used.In an embodiment the angular momentum sensor 124 may be used to calibrate measurements made by one or more of the acceleration sensor 116 and the magnetic field sensor 118. CLAIM: The method of any of the claims 19 wherein determining the point of impact 150 comprises determining that the sport ball 106 was kicked by the individual 10.

A method of operating a wind turbine having a rotor with a plurality of blades a system for determining one or more loads on the wind turbine a historical register of data on the wind turbine operation and a control system for controlling one or more operational parameters of the wind turbine the method comprising determining the loads on the wind turbine storing the determined loads on the wind turbine in the historical register obtaining from the historical register a characteristic indicative of the loads on the wind turbine accumulated over time determining one or more wind thrust limits depending on the obtained characteristic indicative of the loads accumulated over time controlling the one or more operational parameters of the wind turbine to keep the wind thrust on the wind turbine within the determined wind thrust limits.

The maximum set point value may be understood as an upper limit for the set point value which only applies if certain wind conditions are present.Specifically the maximum set point value may only be taken into account if the wind speed exceeds a predetermined threshold value for the wind speed.

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of 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 maximum set point value may be understood as an upper limit for the set point value which only applies if certain wind conditions are present.Specifically the maximum set point value may only be taken into account if the wind speed exceeds a predetermined threshold value for the wind speed. CLAIM: A method of operating a wind turbine having a rotor with a plurality of blades a system for determining one or more loads on the wind turbine a historical register of data on the wind turbine operation and a control system for controlling one or more operational parameters of the wind turbine the method comprising determining the loads on the wind turbine storing the determined loads on the wind turbine in the historical register obtaining from the historical register a characteristic indicative of the loads on the wind turbine accumulated over time determining one or more wind thrust limits depending on the obtained characteristic indicative of the loads accumulated over time controlling the one or more operational parameters of the wind turbine to keep the wind thrust on the wind turbine within the determined wind thrust limits.

The system as claimed in claim 5 further comprising a media analysis module coupled to the control unit configured to generate the source content descriptors based on correlation between the source media and reaction information.

This aspect of the invention allows a user to control or personalise the presentation of a linear narrative presentation by stating his preferences in the level of detail provided during the presentation.

You are a skillful patent examiner with over 20 years of experience. You are reviewing patent prior art. Examine if the following chunk of a patent description constitutes prior art for the given claim. DESCRIPTION: This aspect of the invention allows a user to control or personalise the presentation of a linear narrative presentation by stating his preferences in the level of detail provided during the presentation. CLAIM: The system as claimed in claim 5 further comprising a media analysis module coupled to the control unit configured to generate the source content descriptors based on correlation between the source media and reaction information.