Methods, systems, and devices for wireless communication are described. A base station may transmit control information using a narrowband common control region that occupies a portion of a system bandwidth. In some cases, data may be multiplexed during the same time period in tones that are not used by the common control region. The base station may transmit control region ...

A computer implemented method and apparatus for authenticating a field tool by a field device comprising: receiving, on a field device, an authentication certificate; verifying the authentication certificate using a trust anchor certificate on the field device; securing communication between the field tool and the field device with a key generated by a key derivation method using exchanged certificates; receiving ...

Anchor points associated with point of sale information may be ordered by deriving a trajectory for the portable device, associating known positions of the anchor points with a map encompassing the trajectory, characterizing turns of the trajectory, generating candidate paths by comparing the characterized turns to the map, selecting a solution path that corresponds to the anchor points and ordering ...

Space transformer including a substrate and a perforated plate disposed on the substrate. The substrate includes conductive traces and an array of conductive probe pins extend outwardly from anchor points on the substrate. The pins are electrically coupled to at least one of the conductive traces on the substrate as an interface between an e-testing apparatus and a dut. The ...

Prober space transformer to interface an e-testing apparatus to an unpackaged die. The space transformer may include a substrate and a perforated cover plate disposed on the substrate. The substrate may include conductive traces and an array of conductive probe pins extend outwardly from anchor points on the substrate. The pins are electrically coupled to at least one of the ...

A valve is provided with a tubular structure having an outer tube and an inner tube, and a diaphragm member having a thin film disposed to cover one end of the inner tube and an anchor part which encircles a peripheral edge of the thin film and comes into close contact with an inner wall of the outer tube and ...

The wind turbine includes a wind driven turbine wheel rotatable about a central axis that has sail wings that catch the wind and rotate the turbine wheel. An anchor has its anchor line attached to the turbine wheel at its axis of rotation to prevent tilting the wind turbine in response to high wind conditions. A set of streamers attached ...

The wind turbine includes a wind driven turbine wheel rotatable about a central axis that has sail wings that catch the wind and rotate the turbine wheel. An anchor has its anchor line attached to the turbine wheel at its axis of rotation to prevent tilting the wind turbine in response to high wind conditions. A set of streamers attached ...

The present invention is generally an anti-theft device, or locking mechanism suitable for anchoring a paddleboard to a fixed object. The locking mechanism may include a support body configured to engage with a fin box of a board such as a paddleboard or surfboard. In exemplary embodiments, the support body includes a cubical frame with one or more openings—...

A protected membrane roof system for installation on a roof decking comprising an upper insulation board having an upwardly-facing upper board top surface and an opposite downwardly-facing upper board bottom surface and at least one through-hole communicating therebetween, a ballast material positioned over the upper insulation board, and at least one fastener assembly having a base seated substantially adjacent the ...

A joining device (100) for precast reinforced concrete elements with a dry joint comprising a first group of joining reinforcements (10′) arranged on a first plane and in parallel with one another, each one of said joining reinforcements (10) comprising one reinforcement (1) and two threaded ends (2). The device comprises first coupling means (30) for coupling to the columns (200) arranged between the joining reinforcements (10) ...

A rainwater collection tank system employs a plurality of barrel/tanks, each having a plurality of strainers with a water pump for raising stored water to one or more faucet dispensers/spouts. Permanent tanks are at least partially submerged. Smaller portable units may be anchored to a campground area with screws and/or pins. Multiple units can be situated adjacent ...

The present invention discloses a root key type pressure bearing mechanism in an anchor hole, a root key type anchor cable and an anchor hole grouting method. The pressure bearing mechanism includes a carrier, root keys and a tapered plug, a through hole is formed in the center of the tapered plug, a taper hole is formed in the center ...

A skyline cable logging system in which a skyline carriage runs on a skyline cable (106) between a yarding hauler (101) and a remote mobile tailhold (113) has the remotely controllable mobile tailhold powered and with winch tails which are connected to multiple anchor points (110). With the skyline tensioned so that the mobile tailhold is aerial the winch tails can be varied to ...

A portable storage container with a ground anchor device includes a storage container having a main body that defines an internal cavity. The storage container transitions between an open and closed configuration, and further includes a locking mechanism. The ground anchor secures the storage container onto the surface of the ground, and includes an upper shaft that is interposed between ...

A vehicle body assembly includes a first door sill arrangement and a second door sill arrangement for a motor vehicle. The first door sill arrangement includes a first bodywork section, a first anchoring device for anchoring a seatbelt in the first bodywork section, and a belt tensioner for tightening the seatbelt. The belt tensioner is in operative connection with the ...

A vehicle seating assembly includes a seatback frame having a lower cross member. A back panel is operably coupled to the seatback frame and includes internal posts configured to receive a retention clip. The retention clip includes first and second catches that engage notches on the internal posts of the back panel. The retention clips further include retention hooks. An ...

A process and a drum for looping annular anchoring structures in a process for building tyres for vehicle wheels includes: depositing a loop on a drum including a radially expandable/contractible intermediate annular portion and, in a position axially adjacent to the opposite axial ends of said intermediate annular portion, a pair of radially expandable/contractible lateral annular portions; associating ...

An example of a system may include a lead including a distal electrode portion. The distal electrode portion may be configured to at least partially encircle a sympathetic chain in a lumbar region or thoracic region. The distal electrode portion may include at least one electrode oriented toward the sympathetic chain when the distal electrode portion at least partially encircles ...

A patient interface assembly having an improved support for use in securing a patient interface device to the head of a patient overcomes the shortcomings of conventional headgear. The improved support provides a self-adjusting anchor point situated anterior to the ear of the patient that provides enhanced stability in mounting the patient interface device to the patient.

A gas ventilation mask includes an anesthesia nasal mask and a mouth mask defining respectively a nasal chamber and an oral chamber, detachably connected to one another so that the nasal mask and the mouth mask may be used either separately as a nasal mask or as a mouth mask, or as a combination nasal-mouth mask. Also provided is a ...