Author: claimsbot

1. A transconductance compensating bias circuit compensating for a transconductance of a field-effect transistor, the transconductance compensating bias circuit comprising:
a first field-effect transistor having a first electrode, a second electrode, and a gate connected to the first electrode, wherein a reference current flows through the first and second electrodes;
a second field-effect transistor having a first electrode, a second electrode, and a gate connected to the gate of the first field-effect transistor, wherein a bias current flows through the first and second electrodes;
a resistor connected to one of the second electrode of the first field-effect transistor and the second electrode of the second field-effect transistor; and
a comparison part configured to output a signal corresponding to a result of comparison of a first potential of the first electrode of the first field-effect transistor and a second potential of the first electrode of the second field-effect transistor,
wherein the reference current and the bias current are controlled by the output signal of the comparison part so as to equalize the first potential and the second potential.
2. The transconductance compensating bias circuit as claimed in claim 1, further comprising:
a phase compensator circuit provided between an input and an output of the comparison part.
3. The transconductance compensating bias circuit as claimed in claim 2, wherein the phase compensator circuit comprises a capacitor.
4. The transconductance compensating bias circuit as claimed in claim 1, further comprising:
a third field-effect transistor provided between the first electrode of the first field-effect transistor and a high potential source, the third field-effect transistor serving as a source of the reference current and being of a p-channel type; and
a fourth field-effect transistor provided between the first electrode of the second field-effect transistor and the high potential source, the fourth field-effect transistor serving as a source of the bias current and being of the p-channel type,
wherein the first and second field-effect transistors are of an n-channel type,
the one of the second electrode of the first field-effect transistor and the second electrode of the second field-effect transistor is connected to a low potential source through the resistor, and another one of the second electrode of the first field-effect transistor and the second electrode of the second field-effect transistor is connected to the low potential source, and
the output signal of the comparison part is fed to the gate of each of the third and fourth field-effect transistors.
5. The transconductance compensating bias circuit as claimed in claim 1, further comprising:
a third field-effect transistor provided between the first electrode of the first field-effect transistor and a low potential source, the third field-effect transistor serving as a source of the reference current and being of an n-channel type; and
a fourth field-effect transistor provided between the first electrode of the second field-effect transistor and the low potential source, the fourth field-effect transistor serving as a source of the bias current and being of the n-channel type,
wherein the first and second field-effect transistors are of a p-channel type,
the one of the second electrode of the first field-effect transistor and the second electrode of the second field-effect transistor is connected to a high potential source through the resistor, and another one of the second electrode of the first field-effect transistor and the second electrode of the second field-effect transistor is connected to the high potential source, and
the output signal of the comparison part is fed to the gate of each of the third and fourth field-effect transistors.
6. The transconductance compensating bias circuit as claimed in claim 1, wherein the comparison part comprises:
a third field-effect transistor having a gate to which one of the first potential and the second potential is applied;
a fourth field-effect transistor having a gate to which another one of the first potential and the second potential is applied;
a fifth field-effect transistor having an electrode connected to the fourth field-effect transistor and outputting the signal corresponding to the result of the comparison; and
a sixth field-effect transistor having a gate connected to a gate of the fifth field-effect transistor and an electrode connected to the gate of the sixth field-effect transistor and to the third field-effect transistor.
7. An amplifier, comprising:
an amplifier circuit having a field-effect transistor connected to a load resistor; and
a transconductance compensating bias circuit configured to apply a bias to a gate of the field-effect transistor,
wherein the transconductance compensating bias circuit includes
a first field-effect transistor having a first electrode, a second electrode, and a gate connected to the first electrode, wherein a reference current flows through the first and second electrodes;
a second field-effect transistor having a first electrode, a second electrode, and a gate connected to the gate of the first field-effect transistor, wherein a bias current flows through the first and second electrodes;
a resistor connected to one of the second electrode of the first field-effect transistor and the second electrode of the second field-effect transistor; and
a comparison part configured to output a signal corresponding to a result of comparison of a first potential of the first electrode of the first field-effect transistor and a second potential of the first electrode of the second field-effect transistor,
wherein the reference current and the bias current are controlled by the output signal of the comparison part so as to equalize the first potential and the second potential.
8. The amplifier as claimed in claim 7, wherein the transconductance compensating bias circuit further comprises:
a phase compensator circuit provided between an input and an output of the comparison part.
9. The amplifier as claimed in claim 7, wherein the phase compensator circuit comprises a capacitor.
10. The amplifier as claimed in claim 7, wherein the transconductance compensating bias circuit further comprises:
a third field-effect transistor provided between the first electrode of the first field-effect transistor and a high potential source, the third field-effect transistor serving as a source of the reference current and being of a p-channel type; and
a fourth field-effect transistor provided between the first electrode of the second field-effect transistor and the high potential source, the fourth field-effect transistor serving as a source of the bias current and being of the p-channel type,
wherein the first and second field-effect transistors are of an n-channel type,
the one of the second electrode of the first field-effect transistor and the second electrode of the second field-effect transistor is connected to a low potential source through the resistor, and another one of the second electrode of the first field-effect transistor and the second electrode of the second field-effect transistor is connected to the low potential source, and
the output signal of the comparison part is fed to the gate of each of the third and fourth field-effect transistors.
11. The amplifier as claimed in claim 7, wherein the transconductance compensating bias circuit further comprises:
a third field-effect transistor provided between the first electrode of the first field-effect transistor and a low potential source, the third field-effect transistor serving as a source of the reference current and being of an n-channel type; and
a fourth field-effect transistor provided between the first electrode of the second field-effect transistor and the low potential source, the fourth field-effect transistor serving as a source of the bias current and being of the n-channel type,
wherein the first and second field-effect transistors are of a p-channel type,
the one of the second electrode of the first field-effect transistor and the second electrode of the second field-effect transistor is connected to a high potential source through the resistor, and another one of the second electrode of the first field-effect transistor and the second electrode of the second field-effect transistor is connected to the high potential source, and
the output signal of the comparison part is fed to the gate of each of the third and fourth field-effect transistors.
12. The amplifier as claimed in claim 7, wherein the comparison part includes:
a third field-effect transistor having a gate to which one of the first potential and the second potential is applied;
a fourth field-effect transistor having a gate to which another one of the first potential and the second potential is applied;
a fifth field-effect transistor having an electrode connected to the fourth field-effect transistor and outputting the signal corresponding to the result of the comparison; and
a sixth field-effect transistor having a gate connected to a gate of the fifth field-effect transistor and an electrode connected to the gate of the sixth field-effect transistor and to the third field-effect transistor.

The claims below are in addition to those above.
All refrences to claim(s) which appear below refer to the numbering after this setence.

1. A laterally tiltable, multitrack vehicle, comprising:
a vehicle body;
three wheels;
first and second wheels of the three wheels assigned to a common axle to form a first wheel pair;
a first wheel control part suspending the first wheel of the wheel pair from the vehicle body and a second wheel control part suspending the second wheel of the wheel pair from the vehicle body, the first wheel control part being coupled to the second wheel control part via a double lever rotatably mounted on the vehicle body,
wherein at least two pivot points for the double lever can be fastened to the vehicle body, the pivot points being spaced apart in a direction of a longitudinal extent of the double lever.
2. The vehicle as claimed in claim 1, wherein each of the pivot points is formed by a pivot joint that is selectively releasable from the vehicle body during travel of the vehicle.
3. The vehicle as claimed in claim 2, wherein the pivot joints are selectively releasable from the vehicle body so that one of the pivot joints remains fastened to the vehicle body during tilting of the vehicle while another pivot joint is released from the vehicle body during the tilting.
4. The vehicle as claimed in claim 1, wherein each wheel is mounted on the respective wheel support in a manner which is resilient and damped in terms of oscillations.
5. The vehicle as claimed in claim 1, wherein the first and second wheel control parts are longitudinal links, a first end of each longitudinal link being pivotably mounted on the vehicle body and a second end of each link being rotatably mounted to the respective wheel.
6. The vehicle as claimed in claim 1, further comprising a fourth wheel, the third and fourth wheels forming a second wheel pair.
7. The vehicle as claimed in claim 6, wherein one wheel pair forms steerable front wheels and the second wheel pair forms rear wheels of the vehicle.
8. The vehicle as claimed in claim 1, wherein the vehicle is a motor vehicle.
9. The vehicle as claimed in claim 1, wherein the pivot points are located on either side of a central longitudinal plane of the vehicle.
10. The vehicle as claimed in claim 1, wherein the vehicle body is a closed vehicle body.
11. A laterally tiltable, multitrack vehicle, comprising:
a vehicle body;
three wheels;
first and second wheels of the three wheels assigned to a common axle to form a first wheel pair;
a first wheel control part suspending the first wheel of the wheel pair from the vehicle body and a second wheel control part suspending the second wheel of the wheel pair from the vehicle body, the first wheel control part being coupled to the second wheel control part via a double lever rotatably mounted on the vehicle body,
wherein the double lever is releasably connected to the vehicle body via at least two pivot points, and wherein the at least two pivot points are configured to be selectively released from the vehicle body to change an axis of rotation of the double lever.
12. The vehicle as claimed in claim 11, wherein the at least two pivot points are configured to be selectively released based on a direction of tilt of the vehicle body.
13. The vehicle as claimed in claim 11, wherein each of the pivot points is formed by a pivot joint that is selectively releasable to the vehicle body during travel of the vehicle.
14. The vehicle as claimed in claim 11, wherein each wheel is mounted on the respective wheel support in a manner which is resilient and damped in terms of oscillations.
15. The vehicle as claimed in claim 11, wherein the first and second wheel control parts are longitudinal links, a first end of each longitudinal link being pivotably mounted on the vehicle body and a second end of each link being rotatably mounted to the respective wheel.
16. The vehicle as claimed in claim 11, further comprising a fourth wheel, the third and fourth wheels forming a second wheel pair.
17. The vehicle as claimed in claim 16, wherein one wheel pair forms steerable front wheels and the second wheel pair forms rear wheels of the vehicle.
18. The vehicle as claimed in claim 11, wherein the vehicle is a motor vehicle.
19. The vehicle as claimed in claim 11, wherein the pivot points are located on either side of a central longitudinal plane of the vehicle.
20. A laterally tiltable, multitrack vehicle, comprising:
first and second wheels assigned to a common axle;
a third wheel;
first and second wheel control parts suspending, respectively, the first and second wheels from a vehicle body;
a double lever comprising a single element rotatably mounted on the vehicle body and coupling the first and second wheel control parts,
wherein an effective length of the double lever is selectively variable.
21. The vehicle as claimed in claim 20, wherein the effective length of the double lever is a length of the double lever between one of the first and second wheel control parts and at least one pivot point at which the double lever is rotatably mounted to the vehicle body.
22. The vehicle as claimed in claim 21, wherein the at least one pivot point comprises two pivot points,
wherein the respective length is selectively variable by changing a pivot point at which the double lever is rotatably mounted to the vehicle body.
23. The vehicle as claimed in claim 20, wherein the double lever is rotatably mounted to rotate about an axis substantially perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the double lever.
24. A laterally tiltable, multitrack vehicle, comprising:
first and second wheels assigned to a common axle;
a third wheel;
first and second wheel control parts suspending, respectively, the first and second wheels from a vehicle body;
a double lever rotatably mounted on the vehicle body and coupling the first and second wheel control parts,
wherein an effective length of the double lever is selectively variable;
wherein the double lever is releasably fastened to the vehicle body via at least two pivot points.
25. The vehicle as claimed in claim 24, wherein the at least two pivot points are configured to be selectively and individually released from the vehicle body.
26. The vehicle as claimed in claim 24, wherein the at least two pivot points are configured to be selectively released from the vehicle body based on a direction of tilt of the vehicle body.
27. The vehicle as claimed in claim 24, wherein each of the at least two pivot points is formed by a pivot joint that is selectively releasable from the vehicle body during travel of the vehicle.
28. The vehicle as claimed in claim 24, wherein an effective length of the double lever is varied by selectively releasing one of the at least two pivot points.

1. A method of altering read, transmit or detection characteristics of a radio frequency identification (RFID) device, said method comprising the steps of:
obtaining an RFID device, the RFID device comprising a substrate, a transponder chip and an antenna coupled to the chip; and
reducing a read, transmit or detection range of the RFID device via reducing an amount of the antenna that is coupled to the chip;
wherein said step of reducing the amount of the antenna comprises altering a substantial portion of the substrate andor the antenna;
wherein the RFID device is initially operable within an original range; and
wherein said step of reducing the read, transmit or detection range comprises leaving a remainder device sufficient for responding to a signal solely at a range shorter than the original range.
2. The method according to claim 1, wherein said step of leaving a remainder comprises leaving a remainder device sufficient for responding to a signal solely at a range less than approximately 15 mm.
3. The method according to claim 1, wherein said step of altering a substantial portion of the substrate andor the antenna comprises a step taken from a group of steps consisting of: exposing the device to a suitable solvent; laundering an object to which the device is coupled; and applying a physical force to at least part of the device.
4. The method according to claim 1, wherein the substrate andor the antenna includes soluble material.
5. The method according to claim 4, wherein the soluble material includes a water-soluble material.
6. The method according to claim 4, wherein the soluble material includes a material that is soluble in a mixture of water and a laundry detergent.
7. The method according to claim 4, wherein the soluble material includes a material that is soluble when a solvent is in a predetermined temperature range.
8. The method according to claim 4, wherein the soluble material includes a material that is soluble in a dry cleaning fluid.
9. The method according to claim 4, wherein the soluble material includes a material that is soluble in carbon tetrachloride.
10. The method according to claim 1, wherein the antenna includes a soluble conductive material.
11. The method according to claim 10, wherein the soluble conductive material includes a soluble conductive ink.
12. The method according to claim 1, wherein said step of altering a substantial portion of the substrate andor the antenna changes an operating frequency of the device.
13. A radio frequency identification (RFID) device comprising:
a substrate, a transponder chip and an antenna coupled to the chip; and
an arrangement for reducing a read, transmit or detection range of the RFID device via reducing an amount of the antenna that is coupled to the chip;
wherein said arrangement for reducing a read or detection range comprises an arrangement for altering a substantial portion of the substrate andor the antenna;
wherein said RFID device is initially operable within an original range; and
wherein said arrangement for reducing the read, transmit or detection range is adapted to leave a remainder device sufficient for responding to a signal solely at a range shorter than the original range.
14. The RFID device according to claim 13, wherein said arrangement for reducing the read, transmit or detection range is adapted to leave a remainder device sufficient for responding to a signal solely at a range less than approximately 15 mm.
15. The RFID device according to claim 13, wherein said arrangement for altering a substantial portion of the substrate andor the antenna comprises an arrangement taken from a group of arrangements consisting of: an arrangement for facilitating exposing the device to a suitable solvent; an arrangement for facilitating laundering an object to which the device is coupled; and an arrangement for facilitating applying a physical force to at least part of the device.
16. The RFID device according to claim 13, wherein the substrate andor the antenna includes soluble material.
17. The RFID device according to claim 16, wherein the soluble material includes a water-soluble material.
18. The RFID device according to claim 16, wherein the soluble material includes a material that is soluble in a mixture of water and a laundry detergent.
19. The RFID device according to claim 16, wherein the soluble material includes a material that is soluble when a solvent is in a predetermined temperature range.
20. The RFID device according to claim 16, wherein the soluble material includes a material that is soluble in a dry cleaning fluid.
21. The RFID device according to claim 16, wherein the soluble material includes a material that is soluble in carbon tetrachloride.
22. The RFID device according to claim 13, wherein the antenna includes a soluble conductive material.
23. The RFID device according to claim 22, wherein the soluble conductive material includes a soluble conductive ink.
24. The RFID device according to claim 13, wherein said arrangement for altering a substantial portion of the substrate andor the antenna changes an operating frequency of the device.

The claims below are in addition to those above.
All refrences to claim(s) which appear below refer to the numbering after this setence.

1. A nucleic acid adaptor, comprising:
a double stranded nucleic acid element that comprises a plurality of deoxyinosine species positionally located in a spaced relationship from each other on a first strand and base pair to an A, T, or G nucleotide species on a second strand, wherein a first end of the double stranded nucleic acid element is constructed and arranged to preferentially ligate to each end of a double stranded target nucleic acid molecule.
2. The nucleic acid adaptor of claim 1, wherein:
the first strand comprises a 3\u2032 single base overhang and a second strand comprises a 5\u2032 phosphate group that preferentially ligates the first end of the double stranded nucleic acid element to each end of the double stranded target nucleic acid molecule.
3. The nucleic acid adaptor of claim 1, wherein:
the first strand comprises a detectable moiety at the 5\u2032 terminus.
4. The nucleic acid adaptor of claim 1, wherein:
the second strand comprises a detectable moiety at the 3\u2032 terminus.
5. The nucleic acid adaptor of claim 1, wherein:
the deoxyinosine species are spaced 4 or more sequence positions away from each other.
6. The nucleic acid adaptor of claim 1, wherein:
the deoxyinosine species are spaced no closer than 6 sequence positions from an end of the double stranded nucleic acid element arranged to ligate to a double stranded target nucleic acid molecule.
7. The nucleic acid adaptor of claim 1, wherein:
the first and the second strands comprise a plurality of phophorothioates at each end.
8. The nucleic acid adaptor of claim 7, wherein:
one or more of the phophorothioates at each end of the first strand are positionally located in a complementary relationship to one or more of the phosphorothioates at each end of the second strand.
9. The nucleic acid adaptor of claim 8, wherein:
the first and the second strands comprise at least 4 phosphorothioates at each end, wherein the phosphorothioates are interspaced by a natural nucleotide species.
10. A kit comprising the nucleic acid adaptor of claim 1.
11. A method for preparing a nucleic acid library, comprising the steps of:
ligating a fully complementary double stranded nucleic acid adaptor to each end of a double stranded nucleic acid target molecule to produce a ligated double stranded adaptor-target-adaptor molecule, wherein the fully complementary double stranded nucleic acid adaptor comprises a plurality of deoxyinosine species positionally located in a spaced relationship from each other on a first adaptor strand that base pair to an A, T, or G nucleotide species on a second adaptor strand;
denaturing the double stranded adaptor-target-adaptor molecule to produce two single stranded adaptor-target-adaptor molecules, wherein the single stranded adaptor-target-adaptor molecules comprise a first region from the first adaptor strand at a first end, a middle region from the nucleic acid target molecule, and a second region from the second adaptor strand at a second end;
annealing a first primer to the second region of a first strand of the single stranded adaptor-target-adaptor molecules;
extending the first primer to produce a second strand complementary to the first strand, wherein the second strand comprises a third region at the second end comprising C nucleotide species base paired to the deoxyinosine species in the first region of the first strand;
annealing a second primer to the third region of second strand; and
extending the second primer to produce a third strand complementary to the second strand, wherein the second and third strands comprise semi-complementary ends resistant to hybridization to each other.
12. The method of claim 11, comprising:
the second strand comprises sequence composition from the first primer at a first end, a middle region from the nucleic acid target molecule, and the third region at a second end.
13. The method of claim 11, comprising:
the third strand comprises second region at a first end, a middle region from the nucleic acid target molecule, and sequence composition from the second primer at a second end.
14. The method of claim 11, comprising:
the second strand and the third strand are each sequencable products.
15. The method of claim 11, further comprising the step of:
clonally amplifying the second strand to produce a population of substantially identical copies; and
sequencing the population of substantially identical copies to produce a sequence composition of the second strand.
16. The method of claim 11, further comprising the step of:
clonally amplifying the third strand to produce a population of substantially identical copies; and
sequencing the population of substantially identical copies to produce a sequence composition of the third strand.
17. The nucleic acid adaptor of claim 11, wherein:
the first adaptor strand comprises a 3\u2032 single base overhang and the second adaptor strand comprises a 5\u2032 phosphate group that preferentially ligates a first end of the the fully complementary double stranded nucleic acid adaptor to each end of the double stranded target nucleic acid molecule.
18. The nucleic acid adaptor of claim 11, wherein:
the deoxyinosine species are spaced 4 or more sequence positions away from each other.
19. The nucleic acid adaptor of claim 11, wherein:
the deoxyinosine species are spaced no closer than 6 sequence positions from an end of the fully complementary double stranded nucleic acid adaptor arranged to ligate to the double stranded target nucleic acid molecule