PURPOSE: A system and a method for synchronizing symbols of VSB signals are provided to allow a VSB signal receiver to carry out symbol synchronization rapidly. CONSTITUTION: A system for synchronizing symbols of VSB signals includes a portion for analyzing a successive symbol group in data segments for sync pattern correlations, a FIFO, and a portion for synthesizing the sync pattern correlations...

A computerized switching system for coupling a workstation to a remotely located computer. A signal conditioning unit receives keyboard and mouse signals generated by a workstation and generates a data packet which is transmitted to a central crosspoint switch. The packet is routed through a crosspoint switch to another signal conditioning unit located at a remotely located computer. The second si...

A substantially pure heterotrimeric laminin variant comprising the structure M-X-B2, wherein M is the M polypeptide of merosin; X is selected from the group consisting of the B1 chain of laminin and S-laminin; and B2 is the B2 chain of laminin.

In a digital VTR that carries out magnetic recording and reproduction by bit rate reduction coding a digital video signal, a fixed length block is formed by controlling the code amount of a large block including a plurality of small blocks located distant from each other on a screen at the time of recording. The fixed length block is divided into a plurality of recording blocks so that the main co...

The present invention is to provide a decoder which detects a start code in a layered coded data stream on a layer basis for improving an error detecting function to reduce possible damaging effects, and replaces a detected start code with minor error by an appropriate start code to maintain decoding. The decoder includes a unique pattern detector which detects a start code pattern in a layered co...

Oil soluble dispersants suitable for incorporation into lubricating oils and having improved compatibility with fluoroelastomers are made by reacting a polyamine with a terpolymeric acylating agent derived from a high molecular weight polyolefin containing at least 30% of terminal vinylidene radicals, an alpha -olefin of up to 28 carbon atoms, and an unsaturated acidic reactant, followed by post-...

Bei der erfindungsgemäßen Vorrichtung zur Rekonstitution von Medikamenten ist am Flüssigkeitsbehälter 9 eine Führungseinrichtung 36 vorgesehen, die beim Zusammenstecken mit der Führungseinrichtung 6 am Nadeladapter 2 eine Führungsanordnung bildet. Diese Führungsanordnung weist mindestens eine Führungsbahn 28', 28'' und mindestens ein Führungselement 52', 52'' auf, das in der Führungsbahn 28', 28''...

A split end cutting device ( 20.2 ) is embodied as an attachment ( 15.2 ), which can be detachably connected to a hair cutting machine ( 21 ), where the attachment ( 15.2 ) has first and second deflecting sections ( 41, 42 ), which are disposed parallel to and spaced apart from each other by a distance (X). By means of a hinge ( 14.2 ), a third deflecting section ( 43 ) can be moved from a first p...

The invention is directed to imaging apparatus for performing real-time or near real-time assessment and monitoring. Embodiments of the device are usef ul in a plurality of settings including surgery, clinical procedures, tissue assessment, diagnostic procedures, forensic, health monitoring and medical avaluations.

Method and system for updating a password in a telecommunication network comprising a source system (LE1); a target system (LE2); an operation and maintenance network (OM) formed between the source and target systems (LE1, LE2); and an operation and maintenance center (OMC) connected to the operation and maintenance network (OM). In an embodiment, log-on into the source system (LE1) is accomplishe...

The sewage from single homes or small agglomerations can be treated in a miniaturised water purification plant (1), consisting of an aerobic, biological purification step (7), surrounded by at least one sedimentation step (4 and 5). The aerobic biological purification step preferably takes place in an exchangeable bio-reactor cassette (14) having at least two filter beds (18 and 23) with an interm...

A process and apparatus for treating biosolids from biological wastewater treatment. The temperature of autothermal aerobic treatment of biosolids is controled by sensing the oxidation/reduction potential of the solution and adjusting the amount of oxygen or biosolids supplied to the solution through a jet aerator (1) having a liquid header (3) for the recirculation of the solution and an air head...

The invention relates to a method of controlling flow of liquids in a micro channel structure. It comprises providing in said micro channel structure plugs (34) of polymer material in said structure, said polymer material in a first state blocking said channel from liquid flow, and in a second state providing a free path-way (32) for liquid flow. Energy is selectively applied so as to cause said p...

A radio frequency transponder (10) comprises a substrate (12) having an electrically conductive material disposed thereon, and a superstrate (18) having an integrated circuit retention aperture. The superstrate is laminated to the substrate and substantially covers the electrically conductive material on the substrate. An integrated circuit (16) is substantially retained within the integrated circ...

The present invention relates to a telecommunication network and a routing method, wherein user data are routed via an access network (2) to a gateway device (5) of a core network (7) connected to the access network (2) via a first interface. The control of the gateway device (5) is performed by supplying a control information from the core network (7) to the gateway device (5) via a second interf...

Multiplexed joining of solder bumps to various substrates for assembly of an integrated circuit package includes placing a semiconductor substrate (312) having solder bump structures (314) in contact with a ceramic substrate (320) having chip pads (322, 334), and placing this structure in contact with ball grid array spheres (352) in order to form a CBGA (360) in a single flow process. The method ...

This ink jet recoding apparatus comprises recovery means for recovering or maintaining the ink discharge function of the ink jet recording head, being arranged in an area outside the recording medium conveying path, and ink detection means for detecting the presence and absence of ink discharged from the ink jet recording head, being arranged on the side opposite to the installation location of th...

4-Substituted isoxazole compounds are useful as co-developers in combination with hindered phenol developers to produce high contrast black-and-white photothermographic and thermographic elements. The photothermographic and thermographic elements may be used as a photomask in a process where there is a subsequent exposure of an ultraviolet or short wavelength visible radiation-sensitive imageable ...

Precision of detecting existence/non-existence of a liquid container and a liquid level in the container is improved even if the detection is performed by a single sensor, or even if the S/N ratio of the detection is low, the detected results can be discriminated from one another. For this, a concave polyhedron is provided in the center of the bottom surface of an optical prism in order to reduce ...