Abstract: The invention relates to the use of a compound of Formula (I) or a salt, solvate or prodrug thereof, wherein R1, R2, R3, n and m are as described in the specification, in the preparation of a medicament for the treatment or prevention of a disease condition mediated through glucokinase (GLK), such as type 2 diabetes. The invention also relates to a novel group of compounds of Formula (I) and to methods for preparing compounds of Formula (I).

Abstract: A content manager feature includes global controls, e.g., volume and display contrast across the entire floor. The program shows prompts including configuring graphical screens with a system variable laid over the display such as player-preferred name. The content manager, the calendar, and anything else appearing on the touch screen are displayed with key pad, touch screen, or on the game screen with or without touch controls.

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of a compound of Formula (I) or a salt, solvate or prodrug thereof, wherein R1, R2, R3, n and m are as described in the specification, in the preparation of a medicament for the treatment or prevention of a disease condition mediated through glucokinase (GLK), such as type 2 diabetes. The invention also relates to a novel group of compounds of Formula (I) and to methods for preparing compounds of Formula (I).

Abstract: An improved print head includes a die coating apparatus to die coat the cable. Thus the wire or cable would pass through a die coating apparatus instead of the reservoir of ink described in the above-identified patents. Die coating the cable offers increased control of the amount of ink that adheres to the cable and thus facilitates the production of a high resolution final image on the print medium. Die coating also increases the speed at which an image can be printed on the print medium. Lastly, die coating will enable the print head to be a closed system, minimizing the presence of dirt and dust particles in the ink.

Abstract: A system for printing adhesives immerses a wire in a reservoir of adhesive for a period of time sufficient to allow the wire to be coated with the adhesive. The system places the coated wire in close proximity to a designated medium onto which the adhesive will be applied and directs a stream of gas to contact the coated wire and cause at least some of the adhesive on the wire to be deposited onto the designated medium. Two-part ink systems include a fluid and a second material that is microencapsulated in the fluid, a second material that exists as a microemulsion in the fluid, and two fluids that are mixed or combined upon jetting and that react on the print medium.

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of a compound of Formula (I) or a salt, solvate or prodrug thereof, wherein R1, R2, R3, n and m are as described in the specification, in the preparation of a medicament for the treatment or prevention of a disease condition mediated through glucokinase (GLK), such as type 2 diabetes. The invention also relates to a novel group of compounds of Formula (I) and to methods for preparing compounds of Formula (I).

Abstract: In a game bonus initiated by a base game trigger, a plurality of scripts may be chosen randomly. A select script takes a player through a predetermined bonus sequence. The bonus sequence can be located on a video screen, or on a top box. Each script may request player interaction at each let of the current step before moving on to the next step. Each step may have the same value or it may have different values, with the defining difference being on the method of awarding the sum of the values of each step of the script. With multiple scripts associated with the same sum value, it is possible to provide the appearance of luck and/or skill to a player that may never see the same bonus sequence twice and thus would be unable to predict the outcome.

Abstract: Retroreflective sheeting articles comprising a colorless thermal mass transferred image, methods of thermal mass transfer printing substrate such as polymeric films with a colorless thermal mass transferable composition, and thermal mass transfer ribbon articles comprising a colorless thermal mass transferable composition are described. The thermal mass transfer composition comprises a homogeneous unreactive thermoplastic composition comprising at least one acrylic resin and less than 3 wt-% of components that are opaque at ambient temperature.

Abstract: An ink receptive article including a substrate having on at least a portion of a major surface thereof an antistatic layer, and wherein the antistatic layer has on at least a portion of a major surface thereof an ink receptive layer, wherein the ink receptive layer includes a crosslinked polymer selected from the group consisting of polyurethanes, polyethers, polyesters, polyacrlylics, polyureas, copolymers thereof, and blends thereof.

Abstract: A computerized method and system for notifying a consumer whether identified elements are contained in selected products. The system consist of at least one computer server and hand held computing device interconnected in a client server environment. A manufacturer registers their UPC's with the system. A consumer registers their elements (ie allergy information) with the system. Utilizing a scanner connected to the handheld computing device, the consumer scans in the UPC codes of the selected products. The system compares the ingredients of the selected products is compared with the consumer's allergies. The results of the comparison is displayed to the consumer.

Abstract: A frameless modular trailer for towing behind a motor vehicle is provided. The trailer is made of slidably coupled extrusions for easy assembly. The front and side panels include a protrusion on the top surface. This protrusion allows for the stacking of additional panels for vary the height of the trailer. Additionally, one of a variety of top panels may be stacked on the front and side panels to multiple configurations for securing objects within the trailer.

Abstract: When a special symbol appears during play of the gaming machine game, the secondary game is initiated. At initiation, a bonus prize is determined by the secondary game microcontroller by consulting a bonus game paytable stored therein where each bonus prize corresponds to a bonus spot on the secondary game. A multi-ended pointer of the secondary game spins around the field of bonus spots and the player is prompted to select which end of the pointer is active. Upon selection of the end—e.g. blue or green—a microcontroller operating the spinner calculates the point at which the spinner will cease to spin so that the selected pointed end is pointing toward the selected bonus prize. The player is given the illusion that he or she controls which bonus prize is won since the green side of the pointer will point to a different bonus prize than the blue side.

Abstract: Various methods and fluid delivery systems are described for printing digitally imaged signs. One method of applying pigmented material to a print medium involves using a fluid delivery system to coat at least a portion of an exterior surface of a cable with a pigmented material and then placing the coated portion of the cable in close proximity to the print medium. An air stream is then directed at the portion of the cable coated with the pigmented material such that a the pigmented material is removed from the exterior surface of the cable and is deposited onto the print medium.

Abstract: A printer for digital printing in which ink is deposited in metered amounts on a substrate. The printer includes a wheel rotatable by a shaft of a motor, an idler disposed in a paint reservoir, and a segment of wire disposed around the wheel and the idler. A computer controls movement of the wire by controlling the rotation of the wheel. As the motor rotates the wheel, ink contained within the paint reservoir coats the wire and is drawn by the wire in front of an air stream, which pulls the ink from the wire and carries it toward the substrate. The wire has alternatively hydrophilic and hydrophobic areas, causing the ink to form droplets on the wire for printing them as discrete pixels onto the substrate.

Abstract: The present invention provides novel methods and devices for providing audio to players of a gaming machine and to nearby players. According to preferred implementations, sounds intended for a person currently using a gaming machine are distinguished from second sounds intended for persons who are not currently using the gaming machine. The former sounds are directed to the player of the gaming machine by one or more methods and/or devices. For example, the gaming machine may include a device for producing ultrasonic waves (e.g., in a beam) that produce the first sounds via interaction with a medium, a sound dome, a speaker array, or other devices for producing directional sound. The sound may be directed to a predetermined area near the gaming machine. Alternatively, the sound may be directed to an area at or near where the player is detected to be, where the player's player tracking card is detected to be, etc.

Abstract: Retroreflective sheeting is described comprising a viewing surface and a nonviewing surface and a thermal mass transferred image disposed in the optical path of the viewing surface wherein the thermal mass transferred image comprises a homogeneous unreactive thermoplastic composition. In one embodiment, the unreactive thermoplastic composition comprises at least one acrylic resin and at least one colorant, wherein the composition has less than 3 wt-% of components that are opaque at ambient temperature. The ratio of maximum diffuse luminous transmittance to total luminous transmittance of the composition is less than 50%.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention include a vertical player interface device with player tracking functionality and methods for retrofitting existing electronic gaming machines with vertical player interfaces and tracking devices. The player interface facilitates player interaction with the gaming network to enable information exchange, cashless gaming, player tracking, bonusing, and casino promotions and services.

Abstract: An asynchronous proxy server system interposed between sender and recipient mail transfer agents, or other agent on the sender side, is configured to classify outgoing mail. Message and message header information is processed and compared against a set of business rules. The message header is modified to reflect an assertion based on an outcome of the comparison. The modified outgoing message is then routed to its destination.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention include a table top electronic gaming machine player interface device with player tracking functionality and methods for retrofitting existing table top electronic gaming machines with player interfaces and tracking devices. The player interface device facilitates player interaction with the slot machine network to enable cashless gaming, player tracking, calendaring, player services and bonusing.