Abstract: A portable street planter that is positionable in a street to divert or divide traffic. The portable street planter provides an aesthetic traffic divider that also serves as a planter basin for plants and trees. The traffic divider may also provide foot and arm support for a bicyclist at rest.

Abstract: A system for separating traffic into discrete zones includes a plurality of mounts that may be quickly installed and de-installed from a road surface, and a separator panel secured to the mounts. The overall system therefore provides a physical barrier system that is easily installed and easily modifiable into desired arrangements. The separator panels define visible and aesthetically pleasing physical separation of the traffic into discrete zones.

Abstract: A modular system for separating traffic into discrete zones includes a plurality of rail segments pivotally secured to rail mounts. The mounts are configured for rapid and straightforward coupling of rail segments thereto. Moreover, the mounts may be quickly installed and de-installed from a road surface. The overall system therefore provides a physical barrier system that is easily installed and easily modifiable into desired arrangements. Its modular construction of any number of a plurality of distinct rail segments further facilitates customized channelizing design. The modular system includes flexible divider members connectable to the mounts through angled bracket flanges to define visible and aesthetically pleasing physical separation of the traffic into discrete zones.

Abstract: A modular system for separating traffic into discrete zones includes a plurality of rail segments pivotally secured to rail mounts. The mounts are configured for rapid and straightforward coupling of rail segments thereto. Moreover, the mounts may be quickly installed and de-installed from a road surface. The overall system therefore provides a physical barrier system that is easily installed and easily modifiable into desired arrangements. Its modular construction of any number of a plurality of distinct rail segments further facilitates customized channelizing design.

Abstract: A system and method for testing telescope optics are disclosed. The telescope optics can be testing in-situ, thus more accurately revealing the as-used optical conditions. The optical conditions are input to a test system which, by objective analysis, reveals a condition of the optics and an indication of the need for corrective action. A test bench for testing optics and for validating the test system using modeled telescope optics is also disclosed.

Abstract: A system and method for testing telescope optics are disclosed. The telescope optics can be testing in-situ, thus more accurately revealing the as-used optical conditions. The optical conditions are input to a test system which, by objective analysis, reveals a condition of the optics and an indication of the need for corrective action. A test bench for testing optics and for validating the test system using modeled telescope optics is also disclosed.

Abstract: A system and method for testing telescope optics are disclosed. The telescope optics can be testing in-situ, thus more accurately revealing the as-used optical conditions. The optical conditions are input to a test system which, by objective analysis, reveals a condition of the optics and an indication of the need for corrective action. A test bench for testing optics and for validating the test system using modeled telescope optics is also disclosed.

Abstract: Novel acetophenone compounds of formula (I), compositions containing (I), processes for the preparation of (I), and use of (I) as inhibitors of the glycine transporter, are provided. Definitions of Ar, R5, R6, R7, R8 and n are provided in the specification.

Abstract: The invention provides a compound of formula (I) or a salt or solvate thereof: wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, R8, R9, R10, R11, n and Ar are as defined in the specification, and uses of such compounds. The compounds inhibit GlyT1 transporters and are useful in the treatment of certain neurological and neuropsychiatric disorders, including schizophrenia.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of formula (I), salts or solvates thereof, their use in the manufacture of medicaments for treating neurological and neuropsychiatric disorders, in particular psychoses, dementia or attention deficit disorder. The invention further comprises processes to make these compounds and pharmaceutical formulations thereof. wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6 and n are as defined in the description.

Abstract: The invention provides a compound of formula (I) or a salt or solvate thereof: wherein R1, n, X, Y and Z are as defined in the specification, and uses of such compounds. The compounds inhibit GlyT1 transporters and are useful in the treatment of certain neurological and neuropsychiatric disorders, including schizophrenia.

Abstract: A method for providing voice communications at an optical amplifier site of a DWDM system is disclosed. The method generally comprises receiving an optical service channel at the amplifier site and converting an optical signal of the optical service channel to a digital electrical signal at the amplifier site. The optical service channel carries voice data and has a wavelength that is out of band with respect to wavelength bands of a multiplexed payload channel of the DWDM system. The method further includes sending the digital electrical signal to a router configured to support voice over IP.

Abstract: The present invention provides a performance management system and method for generating a plurality of forecasts for one or more electronic devices. The forecasts are generated from stored performance data and analyzed to determine which devices are likely to experience performance degradation within a predetermined period of time. A single forecast is extracted for further analysis such that computer modeling may be performed upon the performance data to enable the user to predict when device performance will begin to degrade. In one embodiment, graphical displays are created for those devices forecasted to perform at an undesirable level such that suspect devices may be subjected to further analysis.

Abstract: Piperazine derivatives of formula (I) processes for their preparation, pharmaceutical compositions containing them and to their use in therapy as 5-HT1B antagonists. W,Y,Ra-Re are so defined in the application.

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof are disclosed: in which Ra is a group of formula (i) wherein P1 is phenyl, naphthyl or heteroaryl; R1 is halogen, C1-6alkyl, C3-6cycloalkyl, COC1-6alkyl, C1-6alkoxy, hydroxy, hydroxyC1-6alkyl, nitro, haloC1-6alkyl, cyano, SR6, SOR6, SO2R6, SO2NR6R7, CO2R6, CONR6R7, OCONR6COR7, NR6r7, NR6COR7, NR6CO2R7, NR6SO2R7, NR6CONR7R8, CH2NR6COR7, CH2NR6CO2R7, CH2NR6SO2R7, CR6═NOR7 where R6, R7 and R8 are independently hydrogen or C1-6alkyl, a is 1, 1, 2, or 3; or Ra is a group of formula (ii) where P2 is phenyl, naphthyl, heteroaryl or a 5 to 7 membered heterocyclic ring; P3 is phenyl, naphthyl or heteroaryl; R2 is a defined above for R1 in formula (I) or R2 is heteroaryl optionally substituted By C1alkyl, halogen or COC1-6alkyl or is a 5-7 membered heterocyclic ring optionally substituted by oxo; R3 is halogen, C1-6alkyl, C3-6cycloalkyl, C1-6alkyl, COC1-6alkyl, hydroxy, intro, haloC1-6alkyl, cyano, CO2R6, CONR6R7, NR6R7 where R6 and R7 are as d

Abstract: The present invention provides a performance management system and method for generating a plurality of forecasts for one or more electronic devices. The forecasts are generated from stored performance data and analyzed to determine which devices are likely to experience performance degradation within a predetermined period of time. A single forecast is extracted for further analysis such that computer modeling may be performed upon the performance data to enable the user to predict when device performance will begin to degrade. In one embodiment, graphical displays are created for those devices forecasted to perform at an undesirable level such that suspect devices may be subjected to further analysis.

Abstract: Piperazine derivatives of formula(1), processes for their preparation, pharmaceutical compositions containing them in the treatment of CNS and other disorders and in their use in therapy as 5-HT1B antagonists are disclosed herein.

Abstract: An electronic circuit tester (e.g., for testing integrated circuit wafers or packaged integrated circuits) is provided. The tester is preferably based on a relatively inexpensive computer system such as a personal computer and includes at least one high-precision clock circuit that is programmable with respect to frequency and number of clock pulses. The high-precision clock circuit is connectable to the circuit being tested to permit certain timing-critical tests to be performed, even though a large number of other data channels in the tester are controlled by a relatively low speed clock circuit. The tester also includes analog circuitry that can be programmed to provide various analog signals suitable for performing parametric testing on an electronic device under test.

Abstract: A vehicle body has a door aperture the door aperture being bounded along its lower edge by a sill section and by forward and rearward upstanding post sections, a door being located in the door aperture, the door being hinged to one post section and releasably engaging a catch on the other post section, a tie bar is provided adjacent the edge of the door remote from the sill section, clamping elements being provided for releasably clamping the tie bar with respect to both the forward and rearward post sections when the door is closed, the tie bar being capable when clamped of transmitting tensile, compressive and torsional loads from one post section to the other post section.

Abstract: A motor vehicle includes an electromechanical transmission system having an engine driven generator and a motor adapted to drive one or more wheels of the vehicle, the generator being connected to the motor via a DC to DC converter by which the current output of the generator may be varied to provide appropriate current input to the motor and a control unit including a transducer to sense the performance of the vehicle and a speed control device for operation by the driver, said control unit being arranged to control the engine and the DC to DC converter to optimize operation of the transmission to match the requirements of the driver to the performance of the vehicle.