Abstract: A system and method that allows for information relating to data and communication resource usage to be gathered and analyzed such that particular data transactions and usage can be classified based on purpose and/or type. Further, the system and method provide reporting based on amount of usage and/or purpose or type of usage so that associated costs and usage can be calculated applied and allocated to particular accounts, divisions, groups or individuals within and outside of a company or entity. Further, the system may restrict data usage of devices to data usage that can be allocated to particular accounts based on purpose, source, destination or other.

Abstract: A solution phase synthetic method for preparing basic tripeptides of the formula Gly-Xaa-Gly-X which have in various biological properties such as stimulating protein production when used as additives in a bioreactor. The basic tripeptides of the invention may be produced on gram or kilogram scale.

Abstract: A solution phase synthetic method for preparing basic tripeptides of the formula Gly-Xaa-Gly-X which have in various biological properties such as stimulating protein production when used as additives in a bioreactor. The basic tripeptides of the invention may be produced on gram or kilogram scale.

Abstract: Methods and systems consistent with the present invention provide a unified messaging system. The unified messaging system comprises a unified messaging system server and clients, such as personal computers, telephones, facsimile machines, and two-way paging machines connected via both land based and wireless connections. This system enables a user to access and retrieve a variety of messages, including voice mail messages, facsimiles, and electronic mail messages via a unified user interface that clearly distinguishes each message type using message identifiers, and segregates messages by type.

Abstract: An electrohydraulic device, particularly an electric fuel pump for motor vehicle comprises a housing, a hydraulic connecting pipe and at least one electrical connecting plug for hydraulic medium and current supply respectively, a hydraulic conduit and a current cable extending to the housing, and a plug head. The hydraulic conduit and the current cable are connected with the plug head. The plug head is fitted over the connecting pipe and the connecting plug so as to establish hydraulic and electrical connection between the hydraulic conduit and the connecting pipe on the one hand and the current cable and the connecting pipe on the other hand.

Abstract: Firmly adhering, durable dental metal/plastic composite structures that are stable in the presence of moisture can be made from dental alloys and plastics, if an adhesion promoting layer having a concentration gradient and comprising silicon dioxide and metal oxide, particularly chromium oxide, is disposed between them.

Abstract: A terminal for a light conductor for uniform illumination of a rectangular field in medical and, especially, dental applications has a transparent, cylindrical lens body in a mount with its axis perpendicular to the axis of a socket for receiving the light exit end of the light conductor. The side of the cylindrical lens body facing the socket has a trough-shaped recess of symmetric cross section. The width of the trough-shaped recess continuously expands from the bottom to the margin of the trough-shaped recess, the bottom being perpendicular to the axis of the socket and perpendicular to the axis of the cylindrical lens body.

Abstract: An ignition system having a low voltage source serving as a starting point for producing of an ignition voltage at least one ignition spark gap via at least one ignition branch, said branch including a said ignition spark gap, a high voltage capacitor, a high voltage transformer for producing a voltage at the high voltage capacitor of at least the same order of magnitude as said ignition voltage, an auxiliary spark gap having a breakdown threshold, and timing control means for controlling voltage delivery timing to said branch; wherein said auxiliary spark gap is disposed at an output side of said high voltage transformer and said high voltage capacitor is coupled to said auxiliary spark gap in a manner causing the high voltage capacitor to discharge to said ignition spark gap when the breakdown threshold of the auxiliary spark gap is exceeded; wherein the high voltage transformer has minimum inductances and minimum impedances; wherein a medium voltage transformer for producing a voltage between the low volta

Abstract: To apply a silicon oxide adhesion-promoting layer to a metal prosthesis part or frame, for subsequent application of a dental plastic thereon, the prosthesis is subjected to flame hydrolysis derived from a flame hydrolysis burner (11) which has a silicon compound in vapor or gas form applied thereto in addition to a carbon-containing combustion gas, such as propane and air, the prosthesis part or frame being passed through the flame from the burner in the forward third thereof, the burner flame cone having, in operation, a length (L) of between 15 to 20 cm, a gas stream speed of about 1 m/sec., and wherein the length (L) of the cone exceeds the spacing distance (D) of the farthest part of the prosthesis from the mouth of the burner by only up to about 25%. For fine adjustment of the cone, a tinting substance can be added to the flame.

Abstract: Unitary spaces each having a floor defined by a perforated portion and a drive pulley for the cable portion of the loop. The loop is driven in reverse directions to move the belt portion between its floor forming position and an inverted position for cleaning. The belt portion carries a vertical rear end wall of the broiler quarters, disposed transversely of the belt. The side walls and the front end wall of the quarters are mounted on the frame. The belt portion extends round the guide roller to form a table section immediately to the outside of the front end wall position. To extract broilers from the battery, the front end wall is removed and the loop is driven so as gently to transport the broilers out onto the table section from which they are transferred onto a transverse conveyor almost at the same height. To install chicks, these are placed on the same table section, the loop being driven in the reverse direction so as to carry the chicks into the broiler quarters.