Abstract: An interleaver receives incoming data frames of size N. The interleaver indexes the elements of the frame with an N1×N2 index array. The interleaver then effectively rearranges (permutes) the data by permuting the rows of the index array. The interleaver employs the equation I(j,k)=I(j,&agr;jk+&bgr;j)modP) to permute the columns (indexed by k) of each row (indexed by j). P is at least equal to N2, &bgr;j is a constant which may be different for each row, and each &agr;j is a relative prime number relative to P. After permuting, the interleaver outputs the data in a different order than received (e.g., receives sequentially row by row, outputs sequentially each column by column).

Abstract: This invention concerns a method, a device, and an apparatus to detect changes of state in a capillary tube, in particular a gas-chromatographic column or pre-column and to consequently control the conditions under which samples are injected or introduced. The detection is carried out through changes in the temperature of the capillary tube, and/or changes in pressure, or flow rate of the carrier gas. The invention further concerns a method to control gas-chromatography functions by means of a specially designed software, based on the above-mentioned detections on a sample apparatus.

Abstract: A dispensing device has a liquid supplier having a liquid outlet; an electrical charger for generating an electrical field to cause liquid issuing from the liquid outlet to be comminuted to provide electrically charged comminuted matter; an electrical discharger for providing ions for at least partially electrically discharging the comminuted matter; and an ion attracter for attracting ions generated by the electrical discharger away from the electrical charger until a spray cloud of electrically charged comminuted matter has been established by the electrical charger.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus are disclosed for improving performance of handoff in a telecommunications system having a plurality of base stations and a mobile unit in handoff communication (uplink only or in both uplink and downlink) with at least two of the base stations over at least first and second respective communications links. The first and second communications links each comprise at least one base station transceiver subsystem (BTS), at least one radio connection controller (RCC), at least one mobile switching center (MSC), and at least one transcoder or data server. The RCC checks whether a given information frame from any of the BTSs is valid. If one or more information frames is valid, then the RCC forwards a valid frame to the transcoder or a data server. If none of the received frames is valid, the RCC then decodes a R=1/n code constructed from data received from the BTSs and checks whether the decoded information frame is valid using a checksum or CRC transmitted with the information frame.

Abstract: A system that includes a pump driven by a variable speed electric motor, the pump being directly connected to a hydraulic actuator by an open hydraulic circuit. This setup allows using one motor pump combination to drive any number of axes sequentially. The main advantages are significant energy savings but also higher control quality achieved by the substitution of control valves. Power control is dedicated to electronic power transistors while hydraulics are used for power transmission. For two and four quadrant operation, a hydraulic accumulator is proposed exerting a spring load on the hydraulic actuator. This allows for driving and braking the actuator and the associated machine axis in both directions of motion while the hydraulic pressure is always applied to the same port of the pump. The other pump port can be connected to tank.

Abstract: An apparatus for transmitting software to a subscriber device in a communication network, which includes a processor, a database coupled to the processor, and a communication device for providing software to a subscriber device. The database contains information about subscribers of a communication network. A method for transmitting software to subscriber devices in a communication network, comprising identifying a subscriber device which requires a software update, transmitting a first signal from a processor to the subscriber device, initiating a communication channel between the subscriber device and the processor, and transmitting a second signal to the subscriber device. The second signal contains software.

Abstract: A medicinal composition for treating dysmenorrhea and endometriosis comprising a plant extract and containing proanthocyanidins as an effective component thereof. The composition is provided and administered in the form of soft capsules, tablets, or a powdery or liquid preparation to be used for treating dysmenorrhea and endometriosis.

Abstract: A backrest of a lounge chair that has an open frame partially shrouded by a sheath. The sheath has a light transmissive front half. The rear half has a decorative design element and the front half has a decorative design element. The two decorative design elements are spaced from each other so that when looking through the light transmissive front half, both decorative design elements may be seen with the decorative design element on the rear half appearing to be further away than the decorative design element on the front half.

Abstract: A rake receiver with a finger for each of a plurality of multipath components displaced in time has provision for predicting short-term variations in the strength of each component and adapting the coefficients of each finger accordingly, thus reducing the error rate, particularly in high-data-rate applications in a time-variant environment.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for conducting a multimedia telephone call. The apparatus carries out the method by establishing a telephone call between first and second customer premises equipment and generating, at the first customer premises equipment, a frequency shift keyed message containing a network resource locator. The FSK message is then transmitted from the first customer premises equipment to the second customer premises equipment during the telephone call and is received at the second customer premises equipment.

Abstract: Timepieces, in a single-housed, single-crystal design, constructed to provide an unobstructed central area of the face for enhanced display of artwork, logos, holograms, designs and/or pictures.

Abstract: Improved methods and apparatus for digital focal plane array (FPA)—based color imaging include the step of sampling an image, using an FPA camera equipped with a color filter array (CFA) to obtain a value at each pixel position, thereby creating a set of values sampled on a per-pixel basis. Single-color cyan, yellow and white (CYW) color planes are generated from the set of sampled pixel values. Interpolates among and between the color plane values is executed to “fill in” the “gaps” in the individual color planes, and the interpolated CYW values from the single-color planes are transformed into RGB values which can be stored, transmitted, or utilized to drive a conventional video monitor or color printing device. Filtering and other post-interpolation steps are executed to reduce color aliasing, and the white plane is used to introduce high frequency content back into the filtered color image.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method of preparation and the composition of a water soluble extract of the plant species Uncaria. The present invention is also directed to the pharmaceutical use of the composition for the enhancement of the immune, anti-inflammatory, anti-tumor and DNA repair processes of warm blooded animals. The present preparation of the water soluble extract of the plant species Uncaria results in the depletion of many of the ingredients which lead to various toxic side effects associated with other extracts or compositions derived from Uncaria. Also, the present preparation leads to the depletion of many of the active ingredients commonly associated with other extracts and compositions of the plant species Uncaria.

Abstract: A device for measuring the thermal conductivity of a fluid comprising a first detection section with at least one duct in which a gas flows and at least one heat sensitive resistance element placed in that duct, and a second detection section for the detection of an electrical resistance of the heat sensitive resistance elements. The device also comprises a thermoregulator to maintain the first detection section at a constant first temperature and a further thermoregulator to maintain at least part of the second detection section at a constant second temperature independent of the first temperature.

Abstract: The invention concerns a method for the realignment of peaks in gas chromatographic analyses after the replacement of the used capillary column with a nominally equal one, wherein a K coefficient characteristic of the column is preventively calculated by flowing carrier gas in the column under stabilized conditions of pressure and flow rate and of the column temperature, said K coefficient being stored in a memory of the gas chromatographic system. Said K coefficient is used to correlate at least two of the above mentioned parameters in subsequent analyses, obtaining an automatic realignment of peaks. The invention also concerns the analytical equipment to perform the method, and the capillary gas chromatographic column characterized as reported above.

Abstract: A method of finding a Chinese character in an electronic dictionary. The method includes sorting the characters in the dictionary into three groups according to stroke type: horizontal, vertical and slant, identifying which group a character belongs to based on the first writing stroke of the character, locating an original root of the Chinese character from the identified group based on a first three writing strokes of the Chinese character and finding the Chinese character in the dictionary based on the first three writing strokes of the Chinese character that immediately follow the strokes of the located original root.