Abstract: A method of tracking trays through a delivery system. The method comprises: generating an enhanced label, the enhanced label comprising a routing code and a label unique identifier, the enhanced label being applied to the tray; associating a tray with a container, the container having a container unique identifier; and receiving a load container scan, the load container scan associating the container unique identifier with the enhanced label.

Abstract: The invention relates to a racket for ball games, in particular a tennis or squash racket, comprising a head region for receiving a stringing as well as at least one joint which is provided in the head region and the joint axis of which is arranged essentially perpendicularly with respect to a stringing plane formed by the stringing.

Abstract: A system and method to provide financial products throughout the life of a customer. The present invention determines the life status of a customer. The life status is determined by analyzing the customer information from a variety of sources. This information is filtered or inputted into an algorithmic model to identify appropriate financial products to offer to the customer. In addition, the customer's creditworthiness is used to determine or optimize the financial product offered to the customer.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a communication system, an information processing apparatus and method which enable communication setting to be performed through easy operations. An access point 11 has communication setting information for allowing wireless communication to be performed between a terminal apparatus 13 and the access point 11. The communication setting information is supplied to a tag 12 through contactless communication at close range between an IC tag reader/writer 21 and the tag (IC card) 12 and stored therein. When the tag 12 is put over an IC tag reader/writer 31 of the terminal apparatus 13, the IC tag reader/writer 31 reads the communication setting information from the tag 12 and stores it. The terminal apparatus 13 performs setting for communicating with the access point 11 based on the stored communication setting information and then performs wireless communication with the access point 11.

Abstract: A liquid crystal display (LCD) interface that includes a plurality of first transmission lines including N sets of transmission lines, each set of the first transmission lines being associated with a pixel formed in the LCD device, and a plurality of second transmission lines, each being coupled to one the plurality of first transmission lines, the plurality of second transmission lines including a plurality of sets, alternating in odd-numbered and even-numbered sets, each set of the second transmission lines corresponding to the plurality of first transmission lines, and each set including a plurality of subsets, each being associated with a pixel formed in the LCD device, wherein an M-th subset of each of the odd-numbered sets of the second transmission lines is coupled to an M-th set of the first transmission lines, and an M-th subset of each of the even-numbered sets of the second transmission lines is coupled to an (N?M+1)-th set of the first transmission lines, M being an integral between 1 and N.

Abstract: A metal terminal has a terminal body having a crimp part crimped to a wire and a fastening part connected to the terminal body through breaking parts. The fastening part has a through-hole for passage of a bolt. The metal terminal further includes a co-fastening part formed in the terminal body. The tip side of the co-fastening part is fastened to a vehicle body by the bolt, together with the fastening part. When detaching the terminal body from the vehicle body, one side of the one terminal body is pulled up in a direction opposite to the fastening direction of the bolt under condition that the fastening part and the co-fastening part are together fastened by the bolt. Consequently, the co-fastening part is released from its fastened condition and a breaking force is applied on the breaking parts.

Abstract: A coiled heat exchanger and a method of making the coiled heat exchanger. The heat exchanger includes a pair of corrugated plates connected to one another such that the crests of their respective corrugations contact. Edges of the sheets that correspond to the faces of the cylindrical core formed from coiling the sheets are bent and connected such that a substantially continuous and flat wall is formed between the two sheets. Portions of the wall are alternately cut open, left intact, and flattened so as to form a pattern of three distinct angular sectors on the face of the core. These angular sectors respectively include cut-open sectors configured to pass a heat transfer fluid therethrough, platform sectors configured for the mounting of headers thereon, and flattened wall sectors creating gaps configured to pass a heat transfer fluid therethrough.

Abstract: A network computer, operating upon downloading programs and data necessary for data processing from a server computer, comprises a local storage device for storing programs and data downloaded from the server, and means for obtaining from the server an OS and information of setting up an environment for setting up working environment at the start of the network computer, and storing in the local storage device. By storing the OS and information of setting up the environment in the local storage device as described above, the network computer can be started from the local storage device at high speed without accessing the server, and a network computer suitable for mobile uses can be realized.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel intermediates for the preparation of vitamin A and carotenoids corresponding to the formula (II): ##STR1## in which A represents a hydrogen or an alkyl, alkenyl or alkoxy group containing 1 to 4 carbon atoms, and X represents a carbon atom, and to a process for their preparation and their use, and further relates to compounds for preparing intermediates of formula (II) corresponding to the formula (III): ##STR2## in which R represents a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms, an alkenyl group having 2 to 10 carbon atoms, an alkylcarbonyl, alkenylcarbonyl, alkoxyalkyl or alkoxyalkenyl group in which the alkyl groups have 1 to 10 carbon atoms and the alkenyl groups have 2 to 10 carbon atoms, each of said groups being linear or branched and each being substituted or unsubstituted.

Abstract: An ultrasonic diagnosis apparatus, in which an ultrasonic image of a diagnostic region of an object having flows of blood is formed, utilizes a Doppler shift for calculating a blood flow amount. For example, first, a plurality of ultrasonic beams are trasnmitted for the diagnostic region and echo signals of the beams are received for forming the ultrasonic image and obtaining Doppler shifts. A measuring line intersecting the flows of blood is delineated on the ultrasonic image. The measuring line orthogonal with the blood flows is preferred. For example, Doppler shift frequancies of the blood flows at measuring points designated on the measuring line are inferred on the basis of the echo signals of Doppler shift already obtaind and memorized. The measuring points are imaginary points in such a case. Using the Doppler shift frequencies of the blood flows, a total amount of blood flows is calculated.

Abstract: An output circuit comprises an output transistor, a reference oscillator, a variable frequency oscillator, and a control circuit. The reference oscillator produces a first signal of a reference frequency according to the ideal ON resistance of the output transistor. The variable frequency oscillator generates a second signal capable of varying the oscillation frequency. The phase comparator compares the phase of a first signal from the reference oscillator with that of a second signal from the variable frequency oscillator and then controls the oscillation frequency of the variable frequency oscillator so that these two phases may coincide with each other. The control circuit controls the output transistor so that the current driving capability may be kept constant according to the output of the phase comparator.

Abstract: The invention relates to a new variety of retroviruses designated Immunodeficiency Virus Type II, HIV-II, samples of which have been deposited at CNCM as I-502 and I-532. It also concerns purified forms of the antigens which can be obtained from this virus, in particular from the gp 36 and gp 130-140 proteins. These various antigens are useful in medical diagnosis and kits, in particular by being placed in contact with serum of the patient to be diagnosed. Lastly, the invention relates to immunizing compositions, in particular containing at least one of glycoproteins gp 36 and gp 130-140.

Abstract: A wiring module for electrically connecting a plurality of electric parts disposed on an equipment frame to a source of electric power, the module comprising an elongated insulating substrate formed to extend along a path adjacent to electric parts disposed on the frame. A pattern of wiring conductors extends along and integral with the insulating substrate for conducting electric current from the source of electric power to each of the electric parts to be connected. The insulating substrate has one or more edge portions provided with protrusions integrally formed with the substrate and extending laterally therefrom. The protrusions each are positioned on the insulating substrate at a location adjacent an electric part to be connected and at least a portion of the wiring conductors are integral with the protrusions to provide a contact on the protrusions for connection to corresponding electric parts.

Abstract: A fiber-reinforced metal composite consisting essentially of continuous reinforcing fibers disposed in an aluminum alloy matrix containing about 0.005 wt % of cobalt.

Abstract: A programmable semiconductor memory device with an emitter follower type poly-silicon fuse comprises: a first semiconductor region of first conductivity type; a first insulation layer for separating elements formed in the first semiconductor region; a second semiconductor region of second conductivity type connected to the first semiconductor region, and formed in an island fashion by the first insulation layer; a third semiconductor region of first conductivity type provided in the second semiconductor region; a poly-silicon wiring layer connected to the third semiconductor region and extending over the first insulation layer, the poly-silicon wiring layer containing high concentration impurity of first conductivity and serving as a fuse; a first insulating film formed on the surface of the poly-silicon wiring layer; a second insulating film formed on the side face of the poly-silicon wiring layer; and an electrode connected to the second semiconductor region through a contact hole formed in self-alignment w

Abstract: A variable venturi-type carburetor comprising a suction piston, a fuel passage, and a needle fixed onto the suction piston and extending through the fuel passage. An air bleed passage is connected to the fuel passage. During engine starting, before the engine begins to rotate by its own power, the vacuum chamber of the suction piston is open to the atmosphere and the air bleed passage is shut off. When the engine begins to rotate by its own power, the vacuum chamber of the suction piston is closed from the atmosphere. After this, the air bleed passage is gradually opened. Such control of the closing of the vacuum chamber and the opening of the air bleed passage prevents engine stall by preventing the fuel mixture from becoming excessively lean when the engine first begins to rotate on its own power and then prevents engine misfires by subsequently reducing the air-fuel ratio to a lean mixture.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for automatically forming pompons from a continuous strip of fringed web includes a pair of clamping jaws for gripping and advancing the web to a coiling station, a separable coiling spindle, and a binding tongs mechanism. When the web is moved to the coiling station, the coiling spindles are inserted into an aperture in the clamping jaws and clamp the end of the web. Thereafter, the clamping jaws are released and moved back to their initial position while the coiling spindle is rotated to coil a predetermined length of the fringed web. The binding tongs are then moved over the coiled section and draw a binding wire tightly about the periphery of the coil after the web is severed to separate the coil therefrom. The binding tongs are closed to clamp the binding wire and then are rotated to secure the wire about the coiled web. Closing of the tongs cuts the wire.