Abstract: A roofing material is provided that comprises a coating composition including a filler and a bituminous composition comprising at least one bitumen base, at least one compound of general Formula (I): Ar1-R1—Ar2 (I), and at least one compound of general formula (II): R2—(NH)nCONH—X—(NHCO)p(NH)n—R?2 (II). The invention also concerns a process for the preparation of a roofing material comprising the coating composition.

Abstract: Asphalt compositions for use in roofing products are disclosed that include a virgin asphalt material and a reclaimed asphalt material. The asphalt compositions exhibit properties comparable to conventional oxidized asphalt compositions, yet the asphalt compositions are made without using an oxidation or air blowing process.

Abstract: A roofing shingle is provided that comprises a shingle coating composition including a filler and a bituminous composition comprising at least one bitumen base, at least one compound of general Formula (I): Ar1—R1—Ar2 (I), and at least one compound of general formula (II): R2—(NH)nCONH—X—(NHCO)p(NH)n—R?2 (II). The invention also concerns a process for the preparation of a roofing shingle.

Abstract: Asphalt compositions for use in roofing products are disclosed that include a virgin asphalt material and a reclaimed asphalt material. The asphalt compositions exhibit properties comparable to conventional oxidized asphalt compositions, yet the asphalt compositions are made without using an oxidation or air blowing process.

Abstract: A magnetic shield may be capable of enhancing magnetic writing, particularly in transducing elements accessing data bits from data tracks. At least one magnetic shield is adjacent a write pole. The shield has a flux concentration feature on an air bearing surface (ABS) capable of enhancing magnetic undershoot between the shield and the write pole.

Abstract: A magnetic shield may be capable of enhancing magnetic writing, particularly in transducing elements accessing data bits from data tracks. At least one magnetic shield is adjacent a write pole. The shield has a flux concentration feature on an air bearing surface (ABS) capable of enhancing magnetic undershoot between the shield and the write pole.

Abstract: A mobile communication terminal operatively coupled to at least two mobile radio communication systems in respectively associated mobile radio networks, each of which provides a user of the communication terminal with a number of services of different type. The user may thus effect efficient management of the services provided for him by virtue of the communication terminal being designed to receive and effect further processing of data records which are associated with one respective type of the services.

Abstract: A method is provided for operation of a communication path between at least two communication terminals in which, at least at a start time, the two communication terminals are connected via at least one intermediate station and interchange signals with one another via this communication path, with both the intermediate station and the communication terminals determining the quality of signal transmission from the direction of their respective predecessor station or stations.

Abstract: In a radio communication system having network-side and subscriber-side radio stations a frequency band is used for communication respectively by a subset of the network-side radio stations in time slots. The network-side radio stations are coordinated according to which network-side radio station(s) the frequency band can be used in a defined time slot. The network-side radio stations respectively emit a message containing a number having a value depending on the radio traffic range expected by the respective network-side radio station for the defined time slot.

Abstract: The invention relates to method for producing a link between a person requesting a service (Client) and a service provider (Server) 3 in a decentralized mobile radio network with a service/service provider search service (Service Discovery) wherein the person requesting the service (Client) sends a Service Discovery Request in the form of a multicast message to locally adjacent stations of the decentralized mobile radio network in order to localize an as yet unknown service provider (Server) who can provide the desired service, said stations being IP routers, and said stations forward the multicast message to neighboring stations thereof before finally forwarding it to the service provider (Server) who replies with a Service Discovery Reply. The message is characterized in that the routing information of the Service Discovery Request and the Service Discovery Reply are added to the routing tables of the stations in order to retrace the way back to the person requiring the service (Client).

Abstract: A touch-sensitive display with tactile feedback is provided which includes a first layer with a mechanically flexible display medium, a second layer with a least one receptor, wherein the second layer is disposed in such a way that the receptor detects a contact in at least one section of the first layer and generates at least one first signal, a third layer with at least one controllable actuator, wherein the third layer is disposed in such a way that the controllable actuator mechanically manipulates the first layer at least in some points of the section, and a control device which contacts the second layer and the third layer in such a way that, in an initial stage, at least one second signal for controlling the actuator is generator, and at least one modified second signal is generated on the basis of the first signal.

Abstract: A system for detecting thermal asperities and magnetic defects on a disc. The system includes a wide write head and a certification head. The wide write head includes a thermal asperity detector and a write element. A method for detecting thermal asperities and magnetic defects comprising writing a track with the wide write head, reading defects with the certification head, and scanning for thermal asperities with the thermal asperity detector. A burst pattern can be written to the disc upon locating a asperity of defect.

Abstract: A method is provided for operation of a communication path between at least two communication terminals in which, at least at a start time, the two communication terminals are connected via at least one intermediate station and interchange signals with one another via this communication path, with both the intermediate station and the communication terminals determining the quality of signal transmission from the direction of their respective predecessor station or stations.

Abstract: The invention relates to a touch-sensitive display with tactile feedback, comprising a first layer S1, a mechanically flexible display medium, a second layer S2 with at least one receptor, and a third layer S3 with at least one controllable actuator. The second layer S2 is disposed in such a way that the receptor detects a contact in at least one section of the first layer S1 and generates at least one first signal. The third layer S3 is disposed in such a way that the controllable actuator mechanically manipulates the first layer S1 at least in some points of the section. The display is further provided with a control device &mgr;P that is designed and contacted with the second layer S2 and the third layer S3 to generate in an initial state at least one second signal for controlling the actuator, at least one modified second signal being generated on the basis of the first signal.

Abstract: An apparatus for protecting a magnetoresistive head from electrostatic discharge. The apparatus includes an actuator assembly including the magnetoresistive head, and a connector board including a plurality of conductive traces in electrical contact with the magnetoresistive head. The connector board defines a plurality of openings therein, each of the openings having sides surfaces in electrical contact with one of the traces. The apparatus further includes a conductive shunting member including a plurality of protruding members adapted to be inserted into the openings and contact the side surfaces of the openings. The shunting member, when so inserted into the openings shorts the traces to provide protection of the magnetoresistive head from electrostatic discharge.

Abstract: A system for detecting thermal asperities and magnetic defects on a disc. The system includes a wide write head and a certification head. The wide write head includes a thermal asperity detector and a write element. A method for detecting thermal asperities and magnetic defects comprising writing a track with the wide write head, reading defects with the certification head, and scanning for thermal asperities with the thermal asperity detector. A burst pattern can be written to the disc upon locating a asperity of defect.