Abstract: An apparatus can include an audio playback device configured to provide an audio output to a user, and a controller configured to: receive an initial playback position within the audio output; determine that an off-ear event has occurred; identify a time corresponding to the off-ear event; instruct the audio playback device to pause the audio output at the identified time; and calculate a new playback position within the audio output based at least in part on the identified time.

Abstract: The disclosure includes a headset including one or more earphones and a connector configured to couple data and charge between the headset and a user equipment (UE). The headset also includes a charge node. The charge node includes a charge port for receiving UE charge from a charge source. The charge node also includes a downstream port for coupling audio data toward the earphones. The charge node further includes an upstream port for coupling the audio data toward the earphones via the downstream port and coupling UE charge from the charge port toward the UE via the connector.

Abstract: There is provided use of a mixed metal compound in the manufacture of medicament for neutralizing or buffering stomach acid, wherein the mixed metal compound contains at least one trivalent metal selected from iron (III) and aluminum and at least one divalent metal selected from of magnesium, iron, zinc, calcium, lanthanum and cerium, wherein (A) the mixed metal compound is of formula (I): MII1-aMIIIaObAn?c.zH2O (I) where MII is the at least one bivalent metal; MIII is the at least one trivalent metal; An? at least one n-valent anion; 2+a=2b+?cn and ?cn<0.9a, and z is 2 or less, and/or (B) the mixed metal compound is provided in the form of a granular material comprising (i) at least 50% by weight, based on the weight of the granular material, of the mixed metal compound (ii) from 3 to 12% by weight, based on the weight of the granular material, of non-chemically bound water, and (iii) no greater than 47% by weight based on the weight of the granular material of excipient.

Abstract: An apparatus can include an audio playback device configured to provide an audio output to a user, and a controller configured to: receive an initial playback position within the audio output; determine that an off-ear event has occurred; identify a time corresponding to the off-ear event; instruct the audio playback device to pause the audio output at the identified time; and calculate a new playback position within the audio output based at least in part on the identified time.

Abstract: The present invention relates to mixed metal compounds having pharmaceutical activity, especially as phosphate binders. It also extends to methods of manufacture of those compounds, as well as to pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds. It further relates to their pharmaceutical use. In particular, the present invention relates to use of compounds of Formula (I): MII1-aMIIIa wherein M? is at least one bivalent metal (i.e. with two positive charges); M1 is at least one trivalent metal (i.e. with three positive charges); and 1>a>0.4.

Abstract: The disclosure includes a headset including one or more earphones and a connector configured to couple data and charge between the headset and a user equipment (UE). The headset also includes a charge node. The charge node includes a charge port for receiving UE charge from a charge source. The charge node also includes a downstream port for coupling audio data toward the earphones. The charge node further includes an upstream port for coupling the audio data toward the earphones via the downstream port and coupling UE charge from the charge port toward the UE via the connector.

Abstract: There is provided a granular material comprising (i) at least 50% by weight based on the weight of the granular material of solid water-insoluble mixed metal compound capable of binding phosphate of formula (I): MII1-x.MIIIx(OH)2An?y.zH2O (I) where MII is at least one of magnesium, calcium, lanthanum and cerium; MII is at least iron(III); An is at least one n-valent anion; x=?ny, 0<x?0.67, 0<y?1, and 0?z<10; (ii) from 3 to 12% by weight based on the weight of the granular material of non-chemically bound water, and (iii) no greater than 47% by weight based on the weight of the granular material of excipient.

Abstract: The present invention provides a composition comprising (i) a mixed metal compound containing at least one trivalent metal selected from iron (III) and aluminium and at least one divalent metal selected from of magnesium, iron, zinc, calcium, lanthanum and cerium, (ii) xanthan gum (iii) at least one of (a) polyvinyl pyrrolidone (b) locust bean gum (c) methyl cellulose wherein the composition has been irradiated with ionising radiation in an amount of at least 4kGy.

Abstract: There is provided a method of producing a mixed metal compound that includes at least Mg2+ and at least Fe3+ having an aluminum content of less than 10000 ppm, having an average crystal size of less than 20 nm (200 ?) comprising the steps of: (a) combining a Mg2+ salt and a Fe3+ salt with Na2CO3 and NaOH to produce a slurry, wherein the pH of the slurry is maintained at from 9.5 to 11, and wherein the Na2CO3 is provided at an excess of 0 to 4.0 moles than is required to complete the reaction (b) subjecting the slurry to mixing under conditions providing a power per unit volume of 0.03 to 1.6 kW/m3 (c) separating the mixed metal compound from the slurry, to obtain a crude product having a dry solid content of at least 10 wt % (d) drying the crude product.

Abstract: Composition containing at least one poly acrylate (co)polymer binder and at least one of a condensation product formed by reaction of an effective 1-naphthol and formaldehyde, and a naphthalene molecule substituted in at least one of positions 1 to 8 with a sulfur-containing radical.

Abstract: There is provided a granular material comprising (i) at least 50% by weight based on the weight of the granular material of solid water-insoluble mixed metal compound capable of binding phosphate of formula (I): MII1-xMIIIx(OH)2An-y.ZH2O (I) where MII is at least one of magnesium, calcium, lanthanum and cerium; MIII is at least iron(III); An- is at least one n-valent anion; x=?ny; 0<x?0.67, 0<y?1, and 0?z<10; (ii) from 3 to 12% by weight based on the weight of the granular material of non-chemically bound water, and (iii) no greater than 47% by weight based on the weight of the granular material of excipient.

Abstract: There is provided a method of producing a mixed metal compound comprising at least Mg2+ and at least Fe3+ having an aluminum content of less than 10000 ppm, having an average crystal size of less than 20 nm (200 A) comprising the steps of: (a) combining a Mg2+ salt and a Fe3+ salt with Na2CO3 and NaOH to produce a slurry, wherein the pH of the slurry is maintained at from 9 5 to 1 1, and wherein the Na2CO3 is provided at an excess of 0 to 4.0 moles than is required to complete the reaction (b) subjecting the slurry to mixing under conditions providing a power per unit volume of 0 03 to 1.6 kW/m3 (c) separating the mixed metal compound from the slurry, to obtain a crude product having a dry solid content of at least 10 wt % (d) drying the crude product either by (i) heating the crude product to a temperature of no greater than 150° C. and sufficient to provide a water evaporation rate of 0.

Abstract: There is provided a granular material comprising (i) at least 50% by weight based on the weight of the granular material of solid water-insoluble mixed metal compound capable of binding phosphate of formula (I): MII1-x.MIIIx(OH)2An?y.zH2O (I) where MII is at least one of magnesium, calcium, lanthanum and cerium; MII is at least iron(III); A is at least one n-valent anion; x=?ny, 0<x?0.67, 0<y?1, and 0?z<10; (ii) from 3 to 12% by weight based on the weight of the granular material of non-chemically bound water, and (iii) no greater than 47% by weight based on the weight of the granular material of excipient.

Abstract: An antifoul composition especially for use in vinyl chloride polymerisation comprising a) at least one poly acrylate (co) polymer binder and b) at least one of (i) a cross-linked product formed by reacting formaldehyde and a phenol, (ii) a phenol/formaldehyde condensate, (iii) a condensation product formed by reaction of an effective 1-naphthol and formaldehyde, and (iv) a product based on napthenic molecules substituted with sulfur compounds at at least one position on the aromatic structure and (v) the composition optionally comprising less than 2 wt %, preferably less than 1 wt % 0.5 wt % polyvinyl acetate or partially hydrolysed polyvinyl acetate.

Abstract: There is provided a method of producing a mixed metal compound comprising at least Mg2+ and at least Fe3 + having an aluminium content of less than 10000 ppm, having an average crystal size of less than 20 nm (200 A) comprising the steps of: (a) combining a Mg2+ salt and a Fe3 + salt with Na2CO3 and NaOH to produce a slurry, wherein the pH of the slurry is maintained at from 9 5 to 1 1, and wherein the Na2CO3 is provided at an excess of 0 to 4.0 moles than is required to complete the reaction (b) subjecting the slurry to mixing under conditions providing a power per unit volume of 0 03 to 1.6 kW/m3 (c) separating the mixed metal compound from the slurry, to obtain a crude product having a dry solid content of at least 10 wt % (d) drying the crude product either by (i) heating the crude product to a temperature of no greater than 150° C. and sufficient to provide a water evaporation rate of 0.

Abstract: The present invention provides a composition comprising (i) a mixed metal compound containing at least one trivalent metal selected from iron (lll) and aluminium and at least one divalent metal selected from of magnesium, iron, zinc, calcium, lanthanum and cerium, (ii) xanthan gum (iii) at least one of (a) polyvinyl pyrrolidone (b) locust bean gum (c) methyl cellulose wherein the composition has been irradiated with ionising radiation in an amount of at least 4 kGy.

Abstract: A substance for use as a medicament, comprises a solid mixed metal compound of formula (I): MII1-aMIIIaObAn?c.zH2O (I) where MII is at least one bivalent metal: MIII bis at least one trivalent metal; An? is at least one n-valent anion; 2+a=2b+?cn; and ?cn<0.9a. The substance may be made by heating at a temperature of from 200° C. to 600° C., preferably from 250° C. to 500° C. of a substance comprising a compound of formula (II): MII1-xMIIIx(OH)2An?y.mH2O (II) where MII is at least one bivalent metal; MIII is at least one trivalent metal; An? is at least one n-valent anion; x=?yn 0<x?0.5, 0<y?1 and 0<m?10.

Abstract: The present invention relates to mixed metal compounds having pharmaceutical activity, especially as phosphate binders. It also extends to methods of manufacture of those compounds, as well as to pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds. It further relates to their pharmaceutical use. In particular, the present invention relates to use of compounds of Formula (I): MII1-aMIIIa wherein M is at least one bivalent metal (i.e. with two positive charges); M1 is at least one trivalent metal (i.e. with three positive charges); and 1>a>0.4.

Abstract: There is provided use of a mixed metal compound in the manufacture of medicament for neutralising or buffering stomach acid, wherein the mixed metal compound contains at least one trivalent metal selected from iron (III) and aluminium and at least one divalent metal selected from of magnesium, iron, zinc, calcium, lanthanum and cerium, wherein (A) the mixed metal compound is of formula (I): MII1-aMIIIaObAn-c.zH2O (I) where MII is the at least one bivalent metal; MIII is the at least one trivalent metal; An- at least one n-valent anion; 2+a=2b+?cn and ?cn<0.9a, and z is 2 or less, and/or (B) the mixed metal compound is provided in the form of a granular material comprising (i) at least 50% by weight, based on the weight of the granular material, of the mixed metal compound (ii) from 3 to 12% by weight, based on the weight of the granular material, of non-chemically bound water, and (iii) no greater than 47% by weight based on the weight of the granular material of excipient.

Abstract: There is provided a granular material comprising (i) at least 50% by weight based on the weight of the granular material of solid water-insoluble mixed metal compound capable of binding phosphate of formula (I): MII1?xMIIIx(OH)2?n?y.ZH2O (I) where MII is at least one of magnesium, calcium, lanthanum and cerium; MIII is at least iron(III); ?n? is at least one n-valent anion; x=?ny; 0<x?0.67, 0<y?1, and 0?z<10; (ii) from 3 to 12% by weight based on the weight of the granular material of non-chemically bound water, and (iii) no greater than 47% by weight based on the weight of the granular material of excipient.