Abstract: Provided herein is a method for making an extruded particle comprising: a. mixing a modified starch and ?20% water wherein the water content is such that said mixture has a glass transition temperature Tg above room temperature; b. heating the mixture at a temperature sufficient to form a molten mass; c. adding ?12% flavor to the mixture or to the molten mass or both to form a flavored molten mass; d. extruding the melt through a die to form an extrudate; and e. cutting or crushing the extrudate to form an extruded particle having a retained flavor of about ?12% by weight based on the total weight of the particle wherein the glass transition temperature of the particle is substantially the same as the mixture.

Abstract: There is provided a toner composition including a sublimable dye and an optional non-sublimable pigment to produce full color imaging on all of the print engines commonly in use. The toner includes comprising a polymer binder, a wax, a charge control agent, a sublimable dye, and a non-sublimable pigment. The toners formed have stable and controllable triboelectric properties and also have acceptable toner ruboff properties.

Abstract: The invention relates to a multiple pass printing process for generating MICR-readable indicia using a MICR ink-jet ink composition with a magnetic pigment loading less than that needed to generate the nominal signal level according to the ANSI standard with single pass printing, and to a printed substrate, prepared by the process, which bears MICR-readable indicia having at least two layers of the MICR ink-jet ink composition and which demonstrates a MICR signal level of greater than or equal to the nominal signal value according to the ANSI standard.

Abstract: Apparatus for the granulation of a predetermined substance provided in fluid, semi-fluid and similar state, comprising a prilling tower.

Abstract: An ink container opener has a base member having an opening for receiving a cap of an ink container and a holder member which is inserted over a body of the ink container. The holder and base member each has a first arm and a second arm substantially perpendicular to said first arm. The holder member first arm has an opening for receiving a second portion of the ink container. The base member opening and the holder member opening are substantially parallel to each other when the ink container is mounted within the opener. Force is applied to the holder member to separate the cap from the ink container body.

Abstract: An ink container opener has first and second portions approximately perpendicular to each other to form an L-shaped opener. The first portion has an opening having a plurality of ridges extending along opposite sides of the opening. An ink container is received within the opening and force is applied to the ink container to remove a cap from a body of the ink container.

Abstract: Cleaning wipes for cleaning the print head of an ink catridge wherein the wipe includes a substrate impregnated with a cleaning composition including water, an organic solvent, and a surfactant. The wipe leaves little or no residue on the print head resulting in improved printing performance and does not chemically interact with common print cartridge materials.

Abstract: A method of presenting multiple image sources of approximately registered images so that the mind can easily fuse the multiple images into one image. Improvement to fusing can be achieved by alternating views between sources at 85 hertz or more. The insertion of a black frame between the succession of frames optimizes the neurological functions of the human optical system (produces retinal decay) such that the perception of a useful fused image is greatly enhanced. Stereographic fusion can also be achieved to allow for fusion of loosely registered datasets.

Abstract: A live image and a previously acquired or generated image are superimposed or composited to represented a virtual vantage point for flying, driving or navigating a plane, vehicle or vessel.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method and apparatus of monitoring and controlling the degree of fusion of a coating applied to a substrate. Fusion is determined by the measured optical distortions of laser beam reflected from the surface of the coated substrate. Optical distortion may be measured in the form of wavefront or intensity distortions. Typically, poor fusion is associated with greater distortion values.