Abstract:
A radio receiver is configurable to operate in both low-IF and zero-IF modes with maximum re-use of of analogue and digital circuitry between modes. The receiver comprises a quadrature down-converter (108,110,112,114) for generating in-phase (I) and quadrature (Q) signals at an intermediate frequency and a complex filter (516) for performing image rejection filtering. In the low-IF mode, one of the outputs (Q) of the filter (516) is terminated, the other (I) is digitised by a non-complex ADC (520), then the digital signal is filtered and decimated. Quadrature-related IF signals are then re-generated before down-conversion and demodulation. In the zero-IF mode, both outputs of the filter (516) are digitised and processed in parallel before demodulation. By enabling analogue-to-digital conversion and channel filtering to be performed at low-IF on non-complex signals, use of just two non-complex ADCs (120,1620) is possible, thereby avoiding duplication of circuitry and providing significant power savings.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to novel human secreted proteins and isolated nucleic acids containing the coding regions of the genes encoding such proteins. Also provided are vectors, host cells, antibodies, and recombinant methods for producing human secreted proteins. The invention further relates to diagnostic and therapeutic methods useful for diagnosing and treating diseases, disorders, and/or conditions related to these novel human secreted proteins.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to novel human secreted proteins and isolated nucleic acids containing the coding regions of the genes encoding such proteins. Also provided are vectors, host cells, antibodies, and recombinant methods for producing human secreted proteins. The invention further relates to diagnostic and therapeutic methods useful for diagnosing and treating diseases, disorders, and/or conditions related to these novel human secreted proteins.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to IRF3 polypeptides. In particular, isolated nucleic acid molecules are provided encoding human IRF3 protein. IRF3 polypeptides are also provided as are vectors, host cells and recombinant methods for producing the same. The invention further relates to screening methods of gene therapy using polynucleotides encoding IRF3 polypeptides, fragments or variants to treat, prevent or ameliorate infectious diseases.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to novel human secreted proteins and isolated nucleic acids containing the coding regions of the genes encoding such proteins. Also provided are vectors, host cells, antibodies, and recombinant methods for producing human secreted proteins. The invention further relates to diagnostic and therapeutic methods useful for diagnosing and treating diseases, disorders, and/or conditions related to these novel human secreted proteins.
Abstract:
A system and method for improving the input return loss in RF amplifiers is disclosed. One embodiment of the present invention amplifies only one of the two output quadrature signals of 3 dB coupler in an amplifier module while substantially maintaining a constant impedance at the input to the 3 dB coupler. This removes one of the design constraints for designing the input network for an amplifier module thereby allowing for more flexible amplifier designs and ease of cascading amplifier modules. One embodiment of the present invention improves the input return loss of an RF amplifier pallet in a cascaded-stage power amplifier circuit for a television transmitter including a 3 dB coupler by replacing one of the two amplifiers connected to the output of the 3 dB coupler with an electrical circuit of substantially equivalent impedance to the input impedance of the non-replaced amplifier.
Abstract:
To enhance perception of a yellow tennis ball while playing or watching a tennis game, the game is viewed through an optical filter mounted between the participant or spectator and the ball. The optical filter has predetermined transmittance having a pronounced peak centered substantially around 500 to 600 nanometers that passes a high percentage of incident light reflected and fluoresced by the tennis ball, but passes a substantially lower percentage of light in the remaining portion of the visible spectrum.
Abstract:
A Raschel warp knit structure of elastic (12) and non-elastic (10) yarns which produce a two-way stretch fabric. The new and unique feature of this invention is the stitch used to produce the fabric. The stitch consists of two groups of three chain stitches of non-elastic yarn into which is interlaced an elastic yarn. The elastic yarn traverses laterally in its path through the fabric to connect three adjacent wales.
Abstract:
A spring tooth chisel plow has its upper shank secured within a channel retainer pivotally mounted adjacent the rear edge of the retainer to a mounting bracket secured to a tool bar. The shank of the chisel plow is held within the channel retainer by a transverse clamping bar positioned radially from the main pivot, the forward end of the shank being fixed to the channel retainer. The upper surface of the retainer normally abuts a complementary surface on the mounting bracket, which supports an upwardly extending compression spring assembly. A tension bolt pivotally connects the forward end of the retainer to the upper end of the compression spring assembly, whereby force exerted on the chisel point of the plow is resisted by the compression spring assembly.
Abstract:
A soil conditioner for use in combination with a cultivating implement drawn behind a tractor to break up the soil and leave a prepared seedbed in a single operation. The conditioner is mounted to a framework extending rearwardly behind the cultivator. It comprises a set of reels each mounted to the framework for free rotation about a transverse axis. Two sets of axial blade members are provided about each reel. The blades are equiangularly spaced about the axis and are arranged so that each blade of one set is angularly spaced midway between adjacent blades of the other set. The first set of blades include ground-engaging edges spaced a first radius from the axis. The corresponding edges of the remaining set of blades are spaced a second radius from the axis that is less than the first radius. The different radii of the two sets of blades enable the conditioner to be towed through a field, with the freely-rotating blades breaking up clods of dirt left by the cultivator, without the blades becoming clogged with dirt. The conditioner also includes an adjustment structure for elevationally adjusting the blade edges relative to the cultivator. This adjustment structure includes adjustment brackets each connecting two portions of the soil conditioner frame. Each of these brackets is provided with a plurality of apertures. These apertures are selectively aligned with a set of corresponding apertures on one of the two portions of the soil conditioner frame. By placing bolts through the aligned apertures, the elevation of the blade edges is selectively adjusted.