Abstract: In Universal Network, there is disclosed a method and system for realizing location management of multihomed terminals, the system comprises home domains and foreign domains, in which the home domains of a multihomed terminal refer to the domains managing the multihomed terminal; the other domains are the foreign domains of the multihomed terminal; each domain includes at least one Identifier Mapping Server and one Accessing-Switching Router; the Identifier Mapping Server memorizes and manages the mapping information; and the Accessing-Switching Router allocates the mapping information for multihomed terminals. This invention facilitates the implement of multihoming in the Internet and makes the network resources be used efficiently. Especially, the Internet service providers can manage the multihomed terminals easily and efficiently.

Abstract: Apparatus for preparing alloy sheet, comprising a container for melted alloy liquid positioned in an inductive heating coil; a liquid flow stabilization outfit comprising a barrel container with open bottom and a base board arranged below the open bottom, and the barrel container's upper part being positioned below the mouth of the container for melted alloy liquid; a quenching wheel positioned below the melted alloy liquid flown from the liquid flow stabilization outfit's base board, which carries the melted alloy liquid and spins it into strips, to make the strips become alloy sheets after collision; a transferring outfit positioned below the wheel for further cooling and transferring of the alloy sheets, wherein the quenching wheel is equipped with a means for differentiating cooling rate for various alloy sheets. The magnetic material made of these alloy sheets is good in orientation, easy for post-sinter processing, and suitable for mass production.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for preserving biological material comprising the steps of: providing a vitrification solution comprised of the biological material and a vitrification agent where the solution has a temperature in the range from 0.1° C. to 17.9° C.; microwaving the vitrification solution for a first period of time; allowing the vitrification solution to rest for a second period of time; repeating steps b and c until the vitrification solution enters into a glassy state.

Abstract: An environmentally degradable cigarette filter includes a filter element of a bloomed cellulose acetate tow and a plug wrap surrounding said filter element. A weak organic acid and a pH adjusted inorganic ester salt are encapsulated in a matrix material which is in contact with the tow. The pH adjusted inorganic ester salt has a pH less than or equal to 8. When the cigarette filter is discarded into the environment, water liberates the weak acid and the ester salt from the matrix material. The weak acid hydrolyzes the ester liberating a strong acid. The strong acid catalyzes the degradation of the cellulose acetate tow. (The weak acid also hydrolyzes the cellulose acetate tow, but after the strong acid is generated, the strong acid becomes the dominant acid catalyst for the cellulose acetate tow degradation.

Abstract: A wafer-shaped hollow fiber module adapted for in-line use in a piping system. The piping system may include two standard bolted flange connections, and at least one wafer-shaped hollow fiber module sealed between the two standard bolted flange connections. The wafer shaped hollow fiber module includes: a cylindrical housing having an open end and a closed end having a first sealing surface and an inlet port; at least one side port through the cylindrical housing; an end cap united to the open end having a second sealing surface and an outlet port.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for machining a part from a workpiece. The workpiece is divided into a plurality of sectors and a plurality of fiducials are disposed within each sector. The separation distance between each fiducial is then calibrated to a workpiece distance unit. The present invention then includes the steps of a) positioning the workpiece into the desired position relative to a cutting machine; b) calibrating the cutting machine to the workpiece distance units of one sector; c) cutting one sector with the calibrated cutting machine; d) repeating steps a-c until the part is completed.

Abstract: A method of preparing a crimped tow of cellulose acetate filaments comprising the steps of: a) providing cellulose acetate dope b) forming filaments (23) from the dope c) applying at least one additive to the filaments d) crimping the filaments to form a crimped tow wherein the at least one additive is capable of removing a component from cigarette smoke. Preferably, the component is a Hoffmann analyte. The additive may comprise a solution, liquid, emulsion or particulate material or combinations thereof. Preferably, the additive comprises an acidic compound or an alkaline compound. The additive may comprise malic acid, potassium carbonate, citric acid, tartaric acid, lactic acid, ascorbic acid, polyethyleneimine, cyclodextrin, sodium hydroxide, sulphamic acid, sodium sulphamate, polyvinyl acetate and carboxylated acrylate, carbon, silica, zeolite, clay, alumina, metal, molecular sieves or an ion exchange resin.

Abstract: A process for producing a solution blend of a polybenzimidazole (PBI) and a polyetherketoneketone (PEKK). The PBI is mixed with sulfuric acid at a temperature between 40° C. and 80° C. for 30 minutes to 2 hours to produce a PBI solution then cooled to room temperature to form a cooled PBI solution. Then PEKK is added to the cooled PBI solution to form a mixture and that mixture is stirred from 30 minutes to 2 hours at room temperature to form a stirred mixture. The stirred mixture is poured into an excess of water being stirred swiftly to form an aqueous mixture. The aqueous mixture is filtered to produce a blend. The blend is washed with water and dried. The resulting blend can yield a blend in all proportion from 1/99 PBI/PEKK to 99/1 PBI/PEKK.

Abstract: A hydrophilic, semipermeable hollow-fiber membrane for blood treatment, with an integrally asymmetric structure based on a synthetic polymer. The hollow-fiber membrane possesses on its inner surface a porous separating layer and an open-pored supporting layer adjoining the separating layer, and has an ultrafiltration rate in albumin solution of 25 to 60 ml/(h·m2·mmHg). The hollow-fiber membrane is free from pore-stabilizing additives, and has a minimum sieving coefficient for cytochrome c of 0.8 and maximum sieving coefficient for albumin of 0.005.

Abstract: An antenna module includes first, second, and third conductor arms. The second conductor arm has first and second end portions, and is coupled to an end portion of the first conductor arm to form a substantially T-shaped connection. The third conductor arm is spaced apart from the first and second conductor arms by first and second gaps, respectively, and is disposed parallel to the first conductor arm. The first end portion of the second conductor arm and the third conductor arm are electrically coupled to a coaxial cable for receiving two signals therefrom, respectively. The second end portion of the second conductor arm is electrically coupled to a ground cable for grounding.

Abstract: A method for dynamically switching between different device configurations to improve the utilization of the device and save the cost. The method comprises the steps of obtaining the current configuration information of a device connected to a host; and if the current configuration of the device does not meet the requirements of the host, switching the current configuration of the device to a suitable one for the host. A system for the same is also provided to improve the utilization of the device and save the cost.

Abstract: An improved ink system for a single pan design of a rotogravure printing press includes: the reservoir enclosing a substantial portion of the gravure cylinder; the intake section bottom having a slope at the bottom of the intake section; an intake port through the bottom of the intake section; an outtake port through the bottom of the outtake section; the outtake section bottom having a slope at the bottom of the outtake section sloping toward the outtake port; a dam release lever connected to the gate and extending outside of the reservoir, a plurality of channels through the vortex promoter; a pre-wipe bar located between the doctor blade and the vortex promoter; journal port seals located on each side of the gravure cylinder; and an angled doctor blade holder.

Abstract: The invention is a process for treatment of brown grease, where the brown grease comprises water, food solids and free-oil. This process starts with the collection of the brown grease into a container. The brown grease's pH is adjusted with a chemical treatment to produce an adjusted brown grease phase. To the adjusted brown grease phase an anionic copolymer treatment mixture is added along with a cationic copolymer to form a reaction mixture. The reaction mixture reacts for a period of time, and during this time wastewater is discharged from the reaction mixture to produce resulting solids. The resulting solids are then transferred from the container for disposal or are processed further into a fuel or soil additive.

Abstract: A process for purifying plant extracts which consist essentially of noroxymorphone compounds and which comprise, as impurities, ?,?-unsaturated noroxymorphone compounds, by (a) converting the plant extract or the product of a subsequent stage in the synthesis of a selected noroxymorphone compound in a reaction which converts the hydroxyl groups present in the mixture to leaving groups of the formula —OR2 in which R2 is the introduced radical of the leaving group, (b) these leaving groups are optionally detached again, then (c) the resulting mixture is subjected to a selective hydrogenation, so that a saturated bond is formed in the ?,?-position of the unsaturated noroxymorphone compounds and any remaining leaving groups are each converted to a hydroxyl group and then optionally (d) the pure noroxymorphone compound is isolated; processing of the noroxymorphone purified in this way to naltrexone or naloxone or a salt of these compounds or a quaternary derivative of these compounds; pharmaceutical formulations c

Abstract: A method for improving security of the security token, comprising the steps of: detecting the bioelectrical signal of the host user; and allowing the host to access the data stored in the security token after verifying the user. The process of detecting the bioelectrical signal of the host user further comprises the following steps of: capturing the bioelectrical signal of the user; processing the captured bioelectrical signal to produce a bioelectrical feature vector; comparing the bioelectrical feature vector with the previously stored feature vector templates; and verifying the user if the comparing result is greater than or equal to a previously specified threshold. The present also provides two embodiments of an apparatus for improving security of the security token. The present invention eliminates the security problems of the prior art and improves the reliability and security of the security token.

Abstract: An electronic settlement system for mineral production, distribution, and sales includes a plurality of modules and a processor for using information from those modules to effect a settlement between the parties involved in the production, distribution, and sales of minerals. The modules for information sufficient to perform the settlement includes: payor module, well tax module, mineral owner module, division order module, gathering system and gas plant module, wellhead price module, mineral lease and agreement module, product movement and balancing module, mineral ownership and book entry and netting module.

Abstract: A membrane electrode assembly comprising two electrode separated by a polymer electrolyte membrane wherein the surfaces of the membrane are in contact with the electrodes so that the first electrode partially or totally covers the front of the membrane and the second electrode partially or totally covers the back of the membrane; two gasket layers wherein the first gasket layer partially covers the front of the membrane and/or the first electrode and the second gasket layer partially covers the back of the membrane and/or the second electrode the assembly also comprises a second gasket material on the front of the first gasket layer and on the back of the second gasket layer; each of the gasket layers comprises at least one recess; the second gasket material on the front of the first gasket layer is in contact with the second gasket material on the back of the second gasket layer.