Abstract: The invention relates to a detergent composition comprising at least one cationic derivate of a polysaccharide. The cationic derivate has an average molecular weight of less than 30000 g/mol, a degree of substitution ranging between 0.01 and 3. The invention further relates to a method of reducing, limiting or preventing the occurrence of spotting and/or filming on hard surface substrates during rinsing or washing and to the use of a detergent composition to reduce, limit or prevent the occurrence of spotting and/or filming on hard surface substrates during rinsing and/or washing.

Abstract: The invention relates to a detergent composition comprising at least one cationic derivate of a polysaccharide. The cationic derivate has an average molecular weight of less than 30000 g/mol, a degree of substitution ranging between 0.01 and 3. The invention further relates to a method of reducing, limiting or preventing the occurrence of spotting and/or filming on hard surface substrates during rinsing or washing and to the use of a detergent composition to reduce, limit or prevent the occurrence of spotting and/or filming on hard surface substrates during rinsing and/or washing.

Abstract: Disclosed is a cleaning composition containing a metal-containing bleach catalyst, a carboxymethylcellulose (CMC) and further commonly used cleaning composition ingredients such as a builder, a surfactant, polymers/cobuilders, and an enzyme. Preferably, the cleaning composition does not contain a bleach activator such as tetraacetylethylenediamine (TAED). Preferably, the metal-containing bleach catalyst contained in the cleaning composition is a cobalt (Co) containing bleach catalyst or a manganese (Mn) containing bleach catalyst. In the cleaning composition, the carboxymethylcellulose is preferably present in an amount of at least 0.02% (w/w), preferably at least 0.05% (w/w) relative to total amount of the cleaning composition.

Abstract: The present invention is a wireless communications system for simultaneously establishing a basic access network and a wireless access network using at least two kinds of wireless communication networks. The basic access network executes signaling communication in which communication is controlled so as to be continuously switched, whereas the wireless access network executes data communications other than the signaling communication. According to the system of the present invention, networks can be continuously switched by setting multicast for temporarily flowing data to the basic access network.

Abstract: The present invention is a dynamic remotely accessible medical record system comprising a multi-level access medical information database containing medical information networked with one or more remote terminals, and optionally with one or more input devices. The database provides for a user authorization protocol to protect the confidentiality of the records contained therein. The user authorization protocol provides a base access level and a high access level. The base access level allows the authorized user to view a particular patients information. A base access level user may not directly update the database. A high access level user may both view and update a patient's medical information. A user may be either a person at a networked terminal, a telemedicine apparatus, or an electronic medical measurement instrument.

Abstract: A food and beverage serving device designed for one-handed use. The container comprises a beverage receptacle with a flange extending outwardly from the receptacle walls and having a generally horizontal upper surface for supporting food servings. A plurality of generally radial ribs extend between the flange and receptacle walls to define upwardly open food compartments. The ribs provide upward support to the flange and hold the receptacle within the flange opening.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for breast examination. A pair of spaced, transparent plates are provided between which a female breast may be gently compressed and flattened. A beam of light from a movable light source is directed through the plates and flattened breast, and the light source may be moved to sequentially illuminate substantially the entire breast between the plates. The beam of light may be view through the plates and breast to permit visual detection of areas of breast tissue having lesser transparency and which may be suggestive of tumor growth.