Abstract: A system for generating a document at a remote printer includes a print services server, an application server, and a print control executable. The print services server stores a plurality of binary objects each in association with a unique identifier. Each binary object includes a print formatted object representing a document set. The application server: i) establishes a transport session with a browser of a remote client; ii) provides a listing of a plurality of document sets to the remote client; iii) obtains identification of a selected one of the plurality of document sets; and iv) generates a return object instruction message to the print services sever. The return object instruction message including an identification number which corresponds to the unique identifier associated with the binary object that includes the print formatted object representing the selected one of the plurality of document sets. The print services server receives the return object instruction and provides a response.

Abstract: A system for interfacing with an application server and generating a print command file for secure download and printing of a document at a remote client comprises image template storage, binary object storage, a print command object, and a return object. A plurality of document templates are stored in the image template storage. Each document template comprises a document pattern and a plurality of data fields. The print command object: i) receives a content message from the application server, the content message comprising a plurality of data elements; ii) creates a print command file which includes data and print system commands representing a document image template with its data fields populated with data elements from the content message; iii) stores a representation of the print command file, in conjunction with a unique identification number, in the binary object storage; and iv) returns the unique identification number to the application server.

Abstract: A system for generating a document at a print system under the control of a remote client comprises a document image template, a print command object, and a print control executable. The document template comprising a document image and a plurality of data fields. The print command object receives a content message which comprises a plurality of data elements. The print command object creates a binary object representing a print command file. The print command file includes data and print system commands representing the document image template with the data fields populated with data elements from the content message. The binary object is provided to the remote client. The print control executable, operating on the remote client, receives the binary object into volatile memory send passes the print command file to the print system for document generation.

Abstract: In one embodiment, an electronic bill presentment and payment system consistent with the invention comprises at least one biller system and at least one payor system in communication with a payment processing system. The payment processing system comprises a database including global information relating to the biller system and the payor system, and an application server for storing at least one modular business object containing specified instructions to govern financial transactions between the biller system and the payor system based on the global information. The application server permits replacement of a business object with another modular business object containing other specified instructions using the same global information.

Abstract: In one embodiment, an electronic bill presentment and payment system consistent with the invention comprises at least one biller system and at least one payor system in communication with a payment processing system. The payment processing system comprises a database including global information relating to the biller system and the payor system, and an application server for storing at least one modular business object containing specified instructions to govern financial transactions between the biller system and the payor system based on the global information. The application server permits replacement of a business object with another modular business object containing other specified instructions using the same global information.

Abstract: In one embodiment, an electronic bill presentment and payment system consistent with the invention comprises at least one biller system and at least one payor system in communication with a payment processing system. The payment processing system comprises a database including global information relating to the biller system and the payor system, and an application server for storing at least one modular business object containing specified instructions to govern financial transactions between the biller system and the payor system based on the global information. The application server permits replacement of a business object with another modular business object containing other specified instructions using the same global information.

Abstract: In one embodiment, an electronic bill presentment and payment system consistent with the invention comprises at least one biller system and at least one payor system in communication with a payment processing system. The payment processing system comprises a database including global information relating to the biller system and the payor system, and an application server for storing at least one modular business object containing specified instructions to govern financial transactions between the biller system and the payor system based on the global information. The application server permits replacement of a business object with another modular business object containing other specified instructions using the same global information.

Abstract: The present invention is a separation process for atmospheric gases. In the process, an atmospheric gas stream, for example air, is compressed and may be partly condensed prior to introduction into a vortex tube air separator. The performance of the tube separation can be upgraded, i.e. by improving the concentration and/or purity of the main oxygen stream, by enhancing the separator efficiency of the vortex tube (VT) apparatus. One approach is by selectively refrigerating the cold end of the tube with partial recycle of nitrogen gas waste stream, effecting a rectification section. Another approach is to increase the heat transfer between the outlet gas stream and the liquid film flowing along the curvilinear periphery of the separator means, by mechanical innovations in its configuration.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a boiling process in a downflow heat exchanger and the heat exchanger itself with liquid distribution enhancing features which improve performance and allow safe and efficient operation. Performance enhancing features include a partially flooded hardway distribution region with a liquid volume fraction greater than about 0.25 and preferably greater than 0.5, adjusting the heat transfer surface area to maintain a liquid film Reynolds number above 20 and, preferably, above 50 yet less than 1000, preferably less than 300, for at least 75% of the reboiler surface, and, optionally, intermediate feeding of liquid at various intervals along the length of the heat exchanger to obtain more uniform values of liquid film Reynolds numbers and intermediate redistribution.

Abstract: The present invention relates to improvements to a process and apparatus for the cryogenic distillation of mixtures, which comprise oxygen, nitrogen and argon, e.g. air. The improvement comprises effectuating intimate contact of the liquid and vapor phase streams utilizing a structured packing to effectuate the intimate contact in at least those regions of the distillation column system where argon concentration is within the range from about 0.6 to about 75 volume percent, and operating the process such that the densimetric superficial gas velocity in those regions is at least 0.06 feet per second. The present invention also relates to a method for improving a cryogenic distillation apparatus having at least one distillation column for the separation of mixtures containing oxygen and argon, comprising the step of replacing the distillation trays with a structured packing in at least those regions of the distillation column system where the concentration of argon is in the range from about 0.

Abstract: This invention relates to a process for the cryogenic separation of oxygen-containing mixtures to produce an enriched product whereby oxygen concentrations greater than 21% by volume are achieved in the process via passing streams of liquid and vapor countercurrently through a mass transfer zone which contains packing elements fabricated from a material having a thickness of less than about 1 millimeter, having a copper concentration of at least about 30% by weight and a heat of combustion of less than 1.0 Kcal/g, thereby avoiding the risk of flammability.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process and apparatus for boiling flowing liquids such as liquefied gases in a heat exchanger in which a circulating flow is occurring, such as in reboiler-condensers in air separation and similar cryogenic plants or other applications where a high efficiency for boiling heat transfer is beneficial. The important feature of the process and apparatus is the use of two sequential heat transfer zones having different pressure drop and heat transfer characteristics in the same boiling channel, the first zone having an overall high-convective-heat-transfer characteristic and an overall higher pressure drop characteristic and comprising a plurality of sub-zones, each sub-zone sequentially having a lower pressure drop than the previous sub-zone and the second zone having a lower pressure drop and an enhanced nucleate boiling heat transfer characteristic.

Abstract: The present invention relates to improvements to a process and apparatus for the cryogenic distillation of mixtures, which comprise oxygen, nitrogen and argon, e.g. air. The improvement comprises effectuating intimate contact of the liquid and vapor phase streams utilizing a structured packing to effectuate the intimate contact in at least .[.those.]. .Iadd.one of the .Iaddend.regions of the distillation column system where argon concentration is within the range from about 0.6 to about 75 volume percent.[.,.]. and .[.operating the process such that.]. the densimetric superficial gas velocity .[.in those regions.]. is at least 0.06 feet per second. .[.