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In a zoom lens infrom which a magnification changing optical unit for changing an overall focal length of the zoom lens can be insertedremoved, wherein a wobbling unit which can be slightly amplitude-driven in an optical axis direction to detect a best imaging position is placed closer to an image side than an insertion position of said magnification changing optical unit. In one aspect, the techniques include receiving sensor data values emitted by a sensor device, identifying the occurrence of a business event based on the sensor data values, and notifying an enterprise application of the occurrence of the business event. If the releasing jig is rotated so as to be pried, the retainer is pushed back diagonally downward along a guide groove and reaches a temporary retaining position. If necessary, the signal transmitted by at least one of the synchronized transmitters may be delayed, such that identical digital signals received from at least two of the transmitters by receivers in the region will arrive at each receiver within a prescribed time window.

A megaphone popcorn cup is provided. The apparatus includes: epitaxial growth apparatus; a source of light mounted to illuminate an entire surface of the wafer in the apparatus during growth of the epitaxial layer on the entire surface of the wafer; and apparatus for observing scattering of the light from the entire surface of the wafer during growth of the epitaxial layer on the entire surface of the wafer. A conversion system for converting light hydrocarbons into heavier hydrocarbons includes a turbine from which heat energy is removed and used to assist in converting hydrocarbons and whereby greater throughput of the turbine is possible.

A method includes setting a mode of operation of a buffer circuit outputting an output signal. An apparatus and system may include a processor and a storage device that can be encoded with computer-readable instructions, wherein the instructions when read and executed by the processor may include activities such as separating modes in a plurality of coherent time-domain signals, and recombining the modes in a frequency domain. This structure, free of line discontinuity which lowers the Q value, can provide a resonator having a high Q value equivalent to that of the one-wavelength resonator. The motor has a gear case which is integrally formed with a reduction mechanism accommodating portion to accommodate a reduction mechanism and with a brush holder mounting portion in which the brush holders can be installed in a direction of an axis of the output shaft. The alignment structure may be formed form a ring-shaped structure with an opening. The first writing control device is configured to start a writing process of the first latent image based on one of the signal of the criterion timing or the signal of the writing instruction received from the criterion timing determination device, and to transmit a signal of a timing for starting a writing process to the second writing control device.

A game machines has a back side display unit composed of reels for displaying back patterns, and a front side display unit composed of transparent EL panels for displaying overlapping patterns overlapping with the back patterns. On the Internet, a terminal device transmits print data to a print server managing a printer so as to use the printer for printing. The pans are characterized by an acoustic impedance approximating the acoustic impedance of green concrete, thereby optimizing the energy transferred to the concrete. Copper alloy interconnect lines may be formed by providing a doped seed layer with a capping layer to prevent premature oxidation, forming an overlying copper layer, driving in the dopants, and polishing to form individual lines. An improved synthesis of 17-methylenandrost-4-en-3-ol is disclosed. In still another embodiment, there are two paths from a single server to two separate base stations and then from each base station there is a separate path to the mobile client.

The present invention is an hat for cooling the head of a wearer having a chamber comprising a central cavity and at least one opening for placing ice into the cavity; and at least one porous member secured to one end of said chamber; wherein the apparatus is configured to be demountably attached to the head of a wearer. An air valve allows the fender to retain either an uncompressed state to act as a fender or a compressed state for easy storage. The adsorbing step and decomposing step are conducted after the reducing step. The FPGA may also monitor host memory and provide encryption and decryption functionality.

A stabilizing assembly includes a fastener having an upper end and a lower end, a head at the upper end, and at least one anchoring element extending between the upper and lower ends. A radio resource allocation unit allocates, to the communication terminal, an uplink frequency band for use in transmission of the known signal from a plurality of unit frequency bands lined in a frequency direction. The positioning assembly can further include a light emitter mounting member configured to receive a light emitter, a channel configured to receive a depth selector slide, and a varus-valgus adjustment member configured to adjust a position of the positioning assembly relative to the femur to achieve a desired varus-valgus angle.

A system and method for providing a cost-effective, metadata independent mechanism for the determination of file types. The first airflow guiding portion is collapsible and extendable along a first direction and flexible along a second direction perpendicular to the first direction, to enable the airflow guiding cover to fit for different system layout. The plurality of media objects is reproduced one after another on a media reproduction system.

A sheet substrate includes a plurality of substrate regions arranged in a matrix, an integrated circuit disposed in each of the substrate regions, and a first implementation electrode and a second implementation electrode disposed in each of the substrate regions and electrically connected to the integrated circuit. Also provided are methods for utilizing Histidine kinase polypeptides to screen for antibacterial compounds. This invention also provides methods for determining whether a subject is afflicted with Hepatocellular carcinoma. A thin oxide layer is formed in the trench and the buffer film layer is selectively etched to move the buffer film layer back from the corners of the trench. Resulting paper products formed from the processed fibers are also described as well as methods to make them. Manipulation of the handle toward the blade causes the pusher to push the strapping into engagement with the blade thereby cutting the strapping.

A valve component may include a polyurethane coating electrocoated thereon. The economizer heat exchanger has a first pass for receiving a first portion of the refrigerant having traversed he refrigerant-to-liquid heat exchanger and a second pass for receiving a second portion of the refrigerant having traversed the refrigerant-to-liquid heat exchanger. Another embodiment includes a handheld shower assembly including at least two pieces. Also, an infra-red beam smoke detection apparatus comprises a base unit having an internal electrical wiring terminal arrangement for connection to an external electrical cable for power supply and data transfer; connectable by bayonet coupling to a head unit containing optical components and electronic circuitry and an electrical terminal arrangement connected to the electronic circuitry.

Files may be assigned to groups for processing in an efficient manner. The method provides for displaying a plurality of panes within the single window, receiving a user input, displaying at least one pivot point input location in response to the user input, receiving a twist input, and modifying the plurality of panes in response to the twist input. Optionally, the gas source and the reducing gas are associated with a direct reduction process for converting iron oxide to metallic iron in a reduction furnace that utilizes the reducing gas, optionally after some modification, and produces the gas source. The resilient device is disposed below the slider for exerting a resilient force on the slider to move the slider.