A radio frequency antenna (12) for use with a radio device (10) embedded in a tire 14) for operation in a frequency range of at least 130 MHz, comprises an antenna body, and an insulating coating surrounding the antenna body, the insulating coating having a dielectric constant less than a dielectric constant of the rubber material, and preferably less than 3, and having a thickness of at least 0.0...

An apparatus and methods are provided for heating and sensing the temperature of a chemical reaction chamber without direct physical contact between a heating device and the reaction chamber, or between a temperature sensor and the reaction chamber. A plurality of chemical reaction chambers can simultaneously or sequentially be heated independently and monitored separately.

A method for inspecting a patterned surface employs reference data related to the pattern to provide a map for identifying regions which are expected to generate equivalent images. These regions are then compared in an image-to-image comparison to identify possible defects. In a first implementation, the regions are related by local symmetry operators. In a second, disjoint corner features or othe...

A method for inspecting a patterned surface employs reference data related to the pattern to provide a map for identifying regions which are expected to generate equivalent images. These regions are then compared in an image-to-image comparison to identify possible defects. In a first implementation, the regions are related by local symmetry operators. In a second, disjoint corner features or othe...

Method for producing thermoresistors and, in particular low voltage thermoresistors: said method comprising, in the following or any suitable order: deposition on a support (17, 1) of a first layer of insulating material (10, 3); deposition of a first electrode (11, 2) ; deposition of a second electrode(11, 5); deposition of a layer of ink with PTC characteristics (15, 7).

A method and apparatus for tracking vascular intervention sites is described. A vascular site is selected and marked on a first image of an angiogram display. The vascular site may be identified on a second image of the angiogram display.

An ultrasound machine measures coronary intima-medial thickness and relates it to a statistically derived vascular age. Quantitative risk of coronary heart disease may be calculated using vascular age to substitute for chronological age in publicly available risk assessment data.

An ultrasound machine measures coronary intima-medial thickness and relates it to a statistically derived vascular age. Quantitative risk of coronary heart disease may be calculated using vascular age to substitute for chronological age in publicly available risk assessment data.

Compounds of formula (I) and salts or solvates thereof are disclosed wherein Y is CR<1> and V is N; or Y is CR<1> and V is CR<2>; R<1> represents CH3SO2CH2CH2NHCH2-Ar-, wherein Ar is furan or thiazole, each of which may optionally be substituted by one or two halo, C1-4 alkyl or C1-4 alkoxy groups; R<2> is hydrogen C1-4 alkoxy or halo; R<3> is benzyl, halo-, dihalo- or trihalobenzyl, benzoy...

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a bonding unit for an electronic component without impairing the quality of the component by suppressing the occurrence of a bending vibration in a vertical direction. SOLUTION: The bonding unit for the electronic component imparts vibration to the component by pressing the component to the board by the bonding tool and pressure bonds the component. The bonding uni...

PCT No. PCT/EP92/01687 Sec. 371 Date Jan. 24, 1994 Sec. 102(e) Date Jan. 24, 1994 PCT Filed Jul. 23, 1992 PCT Pub. No. WO93/02087 PCT Pub. Date Feb. 4, 1993.A method for treatment of viral infections or tumors, comprising administering a gallium complex of the formula: wherein R1 represents hydrogen, a halogen or a sulfono group SO3M in which M is a metal ion such as potassium or sodiu...

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To easily remove a semiconductor chip having a flip-chip structure. SOLUTION: A semiconductor device comprises a resistor film 2 formed as a heating element on an upper surface of the semiconductor chip 1 mounted on a circuit board 5 via solder bumps 6. A method for removing the semiconductor chip comprises the steps of supplying a current to the resistor film 2 via electrode...

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To use a headrest and a seat belt by providing a backrest which is normally used as a backrest for one person, and used as a backrest of the equal form as that of the normal seat when it is used for plural persons. SOLUTION: An extension mechanism 10 has a support plate including three plates 11, 21, 31 forming the plane outline of the backrest, and an elastic cushion body E ...

The invention relates generally to refillable ink cartridges for computer controlled ink jet printers and more specifically to apparatus for refilling collapsible ink bags which are maintained at sub-atmospheric pressure within such equipment. A mass of porous capillary material disposed in an ink supply passageway provides a capillary valve which prevents flow of ink when one side of the valve is...

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To obtain an extruded material of aluminum alloy with delayed-effect characteristic, capable of increasing strength by heat treatment and causing no change in mechanical properties before heat treatment. SOLUTION: This extruded material has a composition consisting of, by weight, 0.4-0.8% Mg, 0.4-1.0% Si, 0.15-0.5% Cu, 0.005-0.2% Ti, and the balance Al with inevitable impurit...

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a method for manufacturing an X-ray scintillator for detecting X rays with relatively less expenses and high resolution. SOLUTION: A fine-particle-shaped phosphor 1 is dispersed into a solvent 3 by ultrasonic waves, and the diffused fine-particle-shaped phosphor 1 is precipitated to a substrate 2, thus easily cutting intermolecular force acting upon the fine-partic...

PURPOSE: To more acceptably conduct the operation of a boiler by correctly calculating the moisture ratio in coal even when the coal amount to be treated by a pulverized coal manufacturing facility, conveying air flow rate to be introduced into the facility and the outlet temperature of the facility are varied every moment. CONSTITUTION: Signals 62, 63, 64, 65 and vectors xk-1 , Uk-1 of previously...

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a semiconductor device having a pad rearrangement structure, which has low resistance, protects an active element, whose adhesion with a bump is improved and prevents migration. SOLUTION: A semiconductor element 2 formed on the semiconductor substrate 1, a plurality of first pads 4 formed by conductive materials at the upper part of a region surrounding the semicon...

An optical touch panel includes a plurality of light-emitting elements, reflectors for reflecting lights from the plurality of light-emitting elements, and a plurality of light-receiving elements for receiving reflected lights from the reflectors. The plurality of light-emitting elements and the plurality of light-receiving elements are arranged alternately along two adjacent sides of a rectangula...

A seat includes a seat supporting carrier. A seat cushion is pivotally mounted on the carrier. The carrier has a swing arm pivotally attached thereto. A seat back is pivotally mounted to the swing arm. The seat cushion is povotable on a first pivot axis P1 between a laid position and an erected position. The swing arm is pivotable on a second pivot axis P2 between a laid position and an erected po...