A method of routing in a computer network having a pool of servers S1-S4 capable of servicing requests for access to a set of server resource objects OBJ1-OBJ5'. The set of server resource objects are distributed in a non-homogeneous manner across the server pool. According to the method, each incoming client request for access to a specified server resource object is targeted to a router 46 havin...

A marker for use in a magnetic anti-theft security system has an amorphous ferromagnetic alloy alarm strip and at least one activation strip. The semi-hard magnetic alloy for the activation strip contains 8 to 25 weight % Ni, 1.5 to 4.5 weight % Al, 0.5 to 3 weight % Ti and balance of iron.The alloy is distinguished over known, employed alloys by excellent magnetic properties and a high resistance...

A blood collecting apparatus 1 of the present invention comprises a blood collecting needle 152; the blood collecting bag 10; a first tube 15 (15a, 15b) whose one end communicates with the blood collecting bag 10 and other end communicates with the blood collecting needle 152; the branch portion 92 provided on a portion of the first tube 15; a second tube 91 connected with the branch portion 92 at...

Die Erfindung betrifft ein Verfahren zum Löten von metallischen, mikrostrukturierten Blechen (B). Es umfaßt folgende Verfahrensschritte: Erzeugen eines Stapels (S) aus den vorgenannten Blechen (B) sowie Lotschichten (L), die jeweils zwischen zwei benachbarten Blechen (B) vorhanden sind, wobei die Schichtdicke der Lotschichten 3 bis 25 µm beträgt; Verlöten des Stapels (S) in Vakuum oder in Inertatm...

The invention provides a simple method and apparatus for tracking image recording device (110) motion using a light field. The invention locates the image recording device's position and orientation in each frame very precisely by checking the radiance seen along lines captured in previous frames. The invention provides an interactive system that provides the operator with feedback, to capture a s...

In a processing system, video images of moving objects are processed to model the objects in a 3D computer model. video from multiple cameras is processed to separate objects from their shadows, and to test whether an object is made up of separate objects, which are then modelled separately. Each object is modelled using vertical planes whose bases approximate the object's ground footprint, using ...

Die Heizfeldantenne zum Senden und/oder Empfangen in der Fensterscheibe (1) eines Kraftfahrzeugs mit elektrischer Masse (2) besteht aus einem auf der Fensterscheibe (1) angebrachten Heizfeld (3) als Antennenleiter. Das Heizfeld (3) besitzt einen HF-Anschluß (4) zur Ein- bzw. Auskopplung hochfrequenter Signale und Heizungsanschlüsse (5) zur Zuführung der Heizleistung. Es ist ein von der elektrische...

Es wird eine Transformationseinrichtung sowie eine Steckeranordnung vorgeschlagen, wobei die Transformationseinrichtung einen von einem Gehäuse (2) umgebenen Transformator mit einer Primär- und einer Sekundärseite enthält, wobei der Transformator primärseitig mit einem Stecker (3) zum Anschluß an Steckdosen und sekundärseitig mit einem Anschlußteil (4) zum Anschluß elektrischer Geräte elektrisch v...

A device for transmitting video data, including a temporary memory for temporarily storing NVLC (variable length coding) data blocks; a standby memory for sequentially storing the N blocks storied inthe temporary memory by a bit rate shorter than a specified bit rate, prior to transmission of the block data; a bit counter for generating an address signal for sorting the data blocks into the tempor...

A decoding buffer capacity necessary for decoding N pieces of digital data, including a picture, audio, a character and another form of data, is found beforehand. Then the found capacity is compared with a predetermined value. M pieces of digital data are selected out of the N pieces of digital data so that a total buffer capacity necessary for decoding the M pieces of digital data is not more tha...

An illuminated electrical receptacle which employs a lamp containing electroluminescent materials which are made to produce visible light upon the application of AC current to such materials. The lamp is flat with apertures which permit the blades of two electrical plugs to pass through from a face plate to a base containing electrical contacts. The face plate is formed of materials which permit t...

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To increase strength, reduce weight, facilitate manufacture and assembly, and reduce cost. SOLUTION: A rolling body 30 is inserted between the upper surface of a bottom plate 4 of a fixed rail and the lower surface of a lateral plate part 11 of a movable rail 3. Each of right and left side plates 5 of the fixed rail is inclined to its center as it extends upwards. The upper e...

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide side mounting members capable of mounting irrespective of a presence of a vertical movement device, use the parts of these members commonly, and reduce the cost of these members. SOLUTION: In a vehicle seat mounted on a movable rail 9 of a slide rail 8 provided on a body side through or without through a vertical movement device, a side mounting member 7 fixed to b...

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an escalator having a tilted handrail upper part structure or a moving walk eliminating a temperature rise by direct rays of the sun, with a lighting system made adjacent as near as possible to a step belt or a pallet belt. SOLUTION: In an escalator or a moving walk having a tilted handrail upper part structure and a step belt l formed by a staircase or a pallet be...

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a method for designing an artificial protein having desired function(s) or physicochemical property(s). SOLUTION: This method comprises (1) preparing a primary amino acid sequence corresponding to skeletal structure of a protein, (2) selecting the most suitable amino acid residue with respect to each site of all the amino acid residues constituting the primary amin...

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To mass-produce an outdoor machine unit for air conditioner and reduce manufacturing cost by adopting such a bracket that joins condensers to each other and, at the same time, blocks clearance between a casing and condensers. SOLUTION: An outdoor machine unit for air conditioner adopts a bracket 10 having a blocking section which is positioned along a clearance S formed betwe...

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To prevent erroneous operation at the inverter control section and corrosion of a printed board due to intrusion of sea salt particles by providing means for blocking counter flow of sea salt particles from an outdoor fan at the suction port. SOLUTION: During operation of an air conditioner, the air from an outdoor fan 3 flows through an air supplying opening 4 into the inver...

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a vibration-proof frame for outdoor machine of air conditioner on which an outdoor machine of an air conditioner can be mounted easily, and which is excellent in durability and can prevent deterioration of a horizontal vibration absorbing effect of a vibration absorbing mechanism. SOLUTION: This vibration-proof frame for outdoor machine of air conditioner is provid...

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To obtain a sensor element which is stable against a thermal shock at a time when a temperature is changed and whose heating efficiency is good, by a method wherein a heating conductor is arranged inside a layer plane of a layer structure, in such a way that its heating efficiency is distributed uniformly at least over the cross section of the layer structure. SOLUTION: A sen...

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To diversify indication forms concerning the information such as figures in an electronic clock of a type indicating one of natural light or back light. SOLUTION: An electronic clock is constituted by including a polarization plate 11 transmitting linearly polarized light heading a certain direction and absorbing the other polarized light, a liquid crystal element 8 capable o...