Abstract: In one embodiment of the present invention, a process for making a lenticular card includes the steps of: (a) providing a transparent sheet having a first planar side and a second side having a lenticulated region; and (b) forming a printed image on the first planar side. The printed image is formed from a plurality of inks including a first set of ink layers and a second ink layer that is disposed on the first set of ink layers and is located a greater distance from the first planar side. The first set of ink layers are formed from a first family of inks, while the second ink layer is formed from a second family of inks that has a different cure process compared to the first family of inks. The outer ink layer is a solvent-based continuous white topcoat, while the first set of ink layers that underlie the second ink layer is defined by a plurality of UV curable inks.

Abstract: Electronically creating an itinerary schedule in a calendar program. A geographic indicator and a calendar date are acquired and coordinated with each other to define an itinerary entry. The itinerary entry is included into a calendar program maintained by the machine. The step of acquiring the geographic indicator further comprises the step of updating a counter upon each selection of a geographic indicator. Another method electronically populates a calendar program with an event using an itinerary entry. Optionally, health care providers from within a geographic indicator are included in the itinerary entry. A geographic indicator and calendar date are obtained from an itinerary entry, and additional search criteria are input. A search of a database is executed to identify candidates matching the geographic indicator and search criteria. Candidate matches are assigned to a time slot, and each time slot is populated into the calendar program on the calendar date.

Abstract: An apparatus for sealing prepared medications in enclosures includes a tubular sleeve having an open first end, an open second end, and an outer surface. The first end includes at least one first locking member for securely attaching the tubular sleeve to another member. The apparatus also includes a length of a flexible packaging sleeve that is open at one end and has an open interior space. The packaging sleeve is disposed about the outer surface of the tubular sleeve in a compressed form. The open end of the sleeve is sealingly attached to the first end of the tubular sleeve. A tensioner device is disposed about an outer surface of the packaging sleeve and includes a first section that couples the first end of the packaging sleeve to the tubular sleeve and at least two elongated tensioner arms that extend along a length of the tubular sleeve.

Abstract: A cardiac ablation instrument includes a catheter body and a tear-shaped balloon that is connected to the catheter body. The instrument further includes a radiant energy emitter that is axially movable within a central lumen of the catheter body. A radiant energy transparent body surrounds the energy emitter and includes a plurality of illumination fibers disposed circumferentially about the energy emitter. A detector communicates with a contact sensing element and is configured to determine an amount of at least one color component of the reflected light The amount of the at least one color component being indicative of contact between the balloon and a target tissue site.

Abstract: Electronically creating a schedule plan of events which replicates one or more previously scheduled events. A source date range is acquired into a memory of a machine. A set of previously scheduled events within the source date range is identified. A target date range is received through a user interface. At least a portion of the previously scheduled events is assigned to a date within the received target date range to create the schedule plan. The schedule plan is posted to a calendar. Another method creates a schedule plan on the basis of one or more search criteria used for identifying any match from a database. At least a portion of any matches are assigned a time slot within a target date range of a calendar program.

Abstract: This method for producing a potassium perfluoroalkanesulfonate includes an electrochemical fluorination step in which an alkanesulfonyl halide compound is subjected to electrochemical fluorination in anhydrous hydrogen fluoride, thereby to generate a production gas containing perfluoroalkanesulfonyl fluoride as the main component. In addition, for example, the methods may include a gas absorption step in which the production gas is reacted with an aqueous solution of potassium hydroxide, thereby to generate a gas absorbed solution containing potassium perfluoroalkanesulfonate, a purification step in which impurities such as potassium fluoride, potassium hydroxide, and potassium sulfate, are removed, and a concentration and collection step in which the aqueous solution from which the impurities are removed is concentrated and dried.

Abstract: Software implemented system has a guarantee valuation engine and methodology that configures a processor with code which enables a fund that is continuously offered and always fully invested in traditional assets that correlate to a benchmark and which is subject to a guarantee with respect to net asset value on a specified future date to be re-priced on a daily basis and to have the effect of such re-pricing in the reported NAV of the fund.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, an LED emergency light apparatus for use with a motorized vehicle includes a foldable substrate that is formed of a plastic material and a plurality of light emitting diodes arranged about and coupled to the substrate such at a portion thereof protrudes beyond one face of the substrate. The apparatus also includes a controller in electric communication with the light emitting diodes and a power source. In addition, means for releasably attaching the substrate to a support surface is also provided.

Abstract: An electronic scoring system for use in a variety of martial arts (including traditional styles of martial arts, mixed martial arts, weapons based martial arts or the fighting arts generally). The scoring system allows an objective determination of the force, location and effectiveness of forces applied during competition, without the need for electric weaponry.

Abstract: A microstrip-based RF coil for use in an MRI apparatus constructed to perform human head and extremity imaging according to one embodiment of the present invention includes a coil former defined by an inner core member and a shield support that surrounds the inner core member. An outer surface of the shield support supports a conductive segmented shield and a plurality of conductive strip lines are disposed on an inner surface of the inner core module and extend parallel to a longitudinal axis thereof. According to one aspect of the present invention, all of the strip lines are not homogenous so as to introduce asymmetry into the coil design.

Abstract: A cutting tool made of surface-coated cubic boron nitride-based ultrahigh pressure sintered material, comprising a cutting insert main body formed by ultrahigh pressure sintering of compact composed of titanium nitride, aluminum and/or aluminum oxide, and boron nitride, and a hard coating layer vapor deposited on the main body. The main body has a texture containing cubic boron nitride, titanium nitride and reaction product. The hard coating layer has a lower layer of composite nitride having a composition of [Ti1-XAlX]N, where X is in a range from 0.40 to 0.60 in an atomic ratio, and the upper layer comprises a thin layer A having the composition of [Ti1-XAlX]N, where X is in a range from 0.40 to 0.60 in an atomic ratio, and a thin layer B consisting of a Ti nitride (TiN). The upper layer has a consisting of the thin layer A and a thin layer B layered alternately.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a microporous crystalline material characterized in that it has the following chemical composition in the calcined from: xX2O3:nYO2:mGeO2 in which (n+m) is at least 5, X is one or more trivalent elements, Y corresponds to one or more tetravalent elements other than Ge, “x” may have any value, including zero, and the ratio Y/Ge is greater than 0.1, and it has a characteristic X-ray diffraction pattern. Its also relates to a method for preparing it and to its use in the conversion of organic-compounds supplies.

Abstract: A high-efficiency production method for a power module substrate with reduced line width of a conductive pattern provides an insulation substrate suitable for realizing a large current and a high voltage of a power module. According to the method, a brazing sheet is temporarily fixed on a first surface of a ceramics substrate by surface tension of a volatile organic liquid. The brazing sheet is also temporarily fixed on the first surface of a conductive pattern member punched from a base material by surface tension of same type of volatile organic liquid. The brazing sheet and the conductive pattern member are heated so as to volatilize the volatile organic liquid and a pressure is applied to the conductive pattern member in its thickness direction. The brazing sheet is melted to join the conductive pattern member with the first surface of the ceramics substrate.

Abstract: A method is described of forming a film of an amorphous material on a substrate (14) by deposition from a plasma. The substrate (14) is placed in an enclosure, a film precursor gas is introduced into the enclosure through pipes (20), and unreacted and dissociated gas is extracted from the enclosure through pipes (22) so as to provide a low pressure therein. Microwave energy—is introduced into the gas within the enclosure as a sequence of pulses at a given frequency and power level to produce a plasma therein by distributed electron cyclotron resonance (DECR) and cause material to be deposited from the plasma on the substrate. The frequency and/or power level of the pulses is altered during the course of deposition of material, so as to cause the bandgap to vary over the thickness of the deposited material.

Abstract: A radius end mill includes an end mill body, peripheral cutting edges, bottom cutting edges and corner cutting edges. Each of the corner cutting edge is formed so as to curve toward the terminal end of the end mill body after the corner cutting edge has reached the distal end of the end mill body. A rake surface of the corner cutting edge is formed so as to be flush with the rake surface of the bottom cutting edge. When an external diameter of the end mill body is D, a value of a radius of curvature R of the corner cutting edge is greater than or equal to 0.1×D and is less than or equal to 0.3×D.

Abstract: A process for pyrolyzing biomass is provided. The process comprises providing biomass to a pyrolysis reactor to produce a vapor product and condensing said vapor product to produce a condensed product, wherein a phase separation suppression agent is added during said process so as to promote the formation of a single phase condensed product.

Abstract: An insert clamping wedge for clamp-fixing a cutting insert, seated in an insert attachment seat formed in a cutter body, to a recessed portion formed in the insert attachment seat is provided, the insert clamping wedge including: a wedge body, wherein the insert clamping wedge is pressed into the cutter body, wherein the wedge body includes a clamp surface which comes into close contact with the cutting insert and a wedge surface of which a gap between itself and the clamp surface becomes smaller in a press-insertion direction of the wedge body, and wherein the section perpendicular to the press-insertion direction of the wedge body from the wedge surface to the clamp surface being formed in a bell shape.

Abstract: A novel device and method for performing cardiac ablations includes a therapeutic instrument, for example, an ablation catheter, to which is mounted a flexible, braided electrode. The electrode configuration is selected so that it has a desired surface area for proper heat convection properties. RF energy is delivered to the electrode to heat and thereby ablate local heart tissue, with the electrode having good convection abilities to protect against coagulation, embolisms, and other undesirable effects of ablation procedures.