Abstract: A system and a method for information display that is well adapted to marketing in the current, rapidly changing digital transmission communications setting is described. The invention provides a viewer interface that can be embodied in an inexpensive portable information storage media, such as a compact disc, a mini-compact disc, a business card cut CD, a flash memory card, a DVD, or other such portable information storage devices. When the viewer interface is used with a communications link, such as an interne connection, the interface establishes a connection to an interface management program located on a remote computer. The interface management system enables the user who provided the portable information storage media for the viewer to control the content of the information displayed to the viewer, and change that content without modifying or storing any information on the viewer's display device or changing the content of the viewer interface.

Abstract: The invention provides a method for gift selection and fulfillment, especially suited to children, which comprises: contacting a potential gift giver by conventional advertising; providing information to the potential gift giver for contacting an order accepting system; obtaining an order from the gift giver that includes a set of gift selection criteria; supplying a computer program for comparing that is used for comparing the gift selection criteria with a set of gift selection rules; and generating a set of gift choices and storing the gift choices in a database record-keyed to a unique access code: notifying the recipient of the unique access code to make a gift choice by means of a connection to a computer network; generating a display of the available gift choices along with a personal message and photo of the gift giver, keyed to the unique access code; recording the recipient's gift selection and generating a delivery order for delivery of the gift selected to the recipient.

Abstract: The invention is a composite of interdependent engineering methods for earthen fill engineering and construction. The invention includes the development, utilization, and correlation of actual, cumulative field compaction energies, unique to and based on field combination-specific variables of any combination but including all of the following: soil type, compactor type, lift thickness, moisture content, and soil amendment type and mix.

Abstract: The invention is a composite of interdependent engineering methods for earthen fill engineering and construction. The invention includes the development, utilization, and correlation of actual, cumulative field compaction energies, unique to and based on field combination-specific variables of any combination but including all of the following: soil type, compactor type, lift thickness, moisture content, and soil amendment type and mix.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method and an apparatus for encoding images, more particularly to an encoding unit in conjunction with a library of pictorial entities and image qualifiers. The method and apparatus provide encoding an image by using a code factor table in conjunction with a set of element codes. The resulting image code allows the set pictorial elements of an image and their associated image qualifiers to be represented by a compact code uniquely representing a given configuration of pictorial elements. The use of the resulting image code facilitates the transmission and storage of images requiring only the code to be sent or stored. The invention further provides a computer readable medium comprising a program element that direct a computer to implement the encoding process.

Abstract: A method for controlling cholesterol is provided. A cholesterol 7-alpha-hydroxylase (C7&agr;H) regulatory factor is administered to control cholesterol catabolism. Also provided is a method for producing the cholesterol control agent and a nucleotide sequence involved in regulatory control.

Abstract: The invention provides a method and apparatus for recovering work from a heat source and providing a cooling source that comprises: a. providing a selected working fluid comprising at least two components; to a first low pressure pump; b. feeding the selected working fluid to a dividing means; c. dividing the working fluid into a first stream and a second stream, d. feeding the first stream at a first low pressure to a first heat transfer zone to transfer heat to the working fluid stream heating the stream to a higher temperature, e. feeding the higher temperature stream to a separation means, f. separating a volatile component enriched stream and a volatile component depleted stream; g. heating the volatile component enriched stream; h. feeding the volatile component enriched stream to an expansion means i. expanding the volatile component enriched stream to a lower temperature and pressure; j.

Abstract: A system and method for conveying wireline tools between a wellsite and a logging truck and for assembling the tools at the wellsite is disclosed. The conveying system includes a taut line extending between a wellsite and the logging truck, a mechanism for anchoring the taut line at the wellsite, and a mechanism for tensioning the taut line. A trolley on the taut line is attachable to a logging tool and operable to convey the tool between the truck and the wellsite. Preferably, the logging tools are stored in a tool bed adjacent the rear axle of the logging truck so that they can be easily displaced and connected to the trolley for conveyance along the taut line to the wellsite. At the wellsite, the operators use a remote winch control for controlling the rotation of the logging cable winch and the position of any tools at the wellsite connected to the logging cable. A spanner is provided which permits the operator to connect two tools together (or disassemble) using one hand.

Abstract: The invention provides a process for gas separation wherein a selected gas in a mixed gas stream is contacted by an enzyme having an active site directly contacted by the mixed gas stream, and the selected gas is at least partially removed from the mixed gas stream. In one embodiment a selected gas in a gas phase is contacted by a solvated enzyme wherein the enzyme active site is in direct contact with the gas phase, and the selected gas is converted to a first product in a condensed phase by contact with the solvated enzyme.

Abstract: The invention is a protein having the amino acid sequence of Seq. I.D. No. 1 or an allelic variation retaining the biological activity of the protein having the amino acid sequence of Seq. I.D. No. 1, a DNA segment coding for a protein according to claim 1, preferably DNA segment according to claim 2 having the sequence of Seq. I.D. No. 2, or a substitution analog or allelic variation of Seq. I.D. No. 2, a chimeric cell comprising the DNA segment coding for a protein of Seq. I.D. No. 1, preferably a chimeric cell comprising the DNA segment of Seq. I.D. No. 2, a vector comprising a DNA segment coding for a protein having Seq. I.D. No. 1 operably linked to a promoter. The invention provides a preferred vector comprising the following components operably linked from 5' to 3': (a) a promoter; (b) a signal sequence; (c) 5' portion of a highly expressed gene endogenous to a selected host cell, (d) a linker sequence; all preceding the nucleotide sequence coding for TADG5 protein.

Abstract: A class of substituted and unsubstituted nucleo-base analogs and related azoles, designated as "phosphazoles," is disclosed, certain preferred embodiments having the basic structure of ##STR1## Also disclosed are methods of making and using the new compounds.

Abstract: Increased expression of the p16 gene occurs early in the development of ovarian carcinomas. This invention detects change ovarian epithelium by measuring increases in p16 gene expression by a quantitative method that compares the levels of p16 mRNA and a control mRNA (.beta.-tubulin) in a subject to be tested against the levels of substrates in normal subjects. A biological sample such as peritoneal fluid containing mRNA derived from a subject's ovarian epithelium is taken from the subject to be tested. The mRNA is isolated from the sample, and complementary cDNA is prepared from the isolated mRNA. Using primers to p16 target sequences and to .beta.-tubulin control sequences, the cDNA is amplified. The resultant amplification products are quantitated as to p16 and .beta.-tubulin gene sequences. The level p16 gene expression is assessed relative to expression levels in normal subjects.

Abstract: The invention provides a method for synthesizing a titanium oxide-containing film comprising the following steps:(a) preparing an aqueous solution of a titanium chelate with a titanium molarity in the range of 0.01M to 0.6M.(b) immersing a substrate in the prepared solution,(c) decomposing the titanium chelate to deposit a film on the substrate.The titanium chelate maybe decomposed acid, base, temperature or other means. A preferred method provides for the deposit of adherent titanium oxide films from C2 to C5 hydroxy carboxylic acids. In another aspect the invention is a novel article of manufacture having a titanium coating which protects the substrate against ultraviolet damage. In another aspect the invention provides novel semipermeable gas separation membranes, and a method for producing them.

Abstract: A method is provided for producing a thin film product, comprising a first step in which an underlying substrate of a first material is provided. The underlying substrate includes a plurality of unmodified sites. The underlying substrate is then chemically modified wherein a plurality of organic functional groups are attached to a plurality of the unmodified sites. The arrangement and type of the functional group used can be selected for the purpose of controlling particular properties of the second material deposited. A thin film layer of at least one second material is then deposited onto the chemically modified underlying substrate. This can be accomplished by connecting the thin film to the underlying substrate by binding the thin film to the functional groups.

Abstract: The invention comprises a composition of matter containing a matrix, a plasticizer and pyriproxifen for controlling fleas.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for use in a machine for placing a plurality of colors of threads into a backing web to form a desired pattern having (a) a plurality of thread placement tools for placing a selected thread color from a plurality of thread color supply sources into the backing web; (b) a control means responsive to an instruction set for carrying out sequential operations to produce a desired pattern; (c) means for accurately relatively positioning the thread placement tools relative to the backing web in response to commands from said control means and (d) means for selective placement of said thread colors into said backing web in response to commands from said control means, an improved method for placing said thread colors into said backing web to form said desired pattern comprising the steps of:supplying at least two thread colors to a first thread placement tool and supplying at least one color different from the colors supplied to the first thread placement tool to a second thre

Abstract: The present invention is a method for controlling ectoparasites. More particularly, the invention relates to a method of treatment in which the warm blooded animal is dosed with an ovicidally effective amount of a heterocyclic nitrogen compound selected from the group represented by the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1, is either one of the following groups: ##STR2## in which R.sub.7, R.sub.8, R.sub.9, R.sub.10, R.sub.11, R.sub.12, R.sub.13, R.sub.14, R.sub.15, R.sub.16, and R.sub.17 are, the same or different, each a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy group, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkylthio group, a trifluoro methyl group or a vitro group, R.sub.18, R.sub.19, R.sub.20 and R.sub.21 are, the same or different, each a hydrogen atom or a methyl group, k is an integer of 0 to 1 and 1 is an integer of 0 to 3; R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are, the same or different, each a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom or a methyl group; R.sub.4 is a halogen atom or a methyl group; R.sub.5 and R.sub.

Abstract: This invention relates to a method to determine the metastatic potential of tumor cells. In particular, this invention relates to the detecting of the expression of metalloproteinase pump protein. The expression of this protein can be determined by molecular diagnostic means such as a Northern Blot analysis or polymerase chain reaction amplification. Additionally, immunological methods can be employed to detect metalloproteinase pump protein.

Abstract: An herbaceous perennial Hibiscus plant having numerous large polypetalous flowers with pink color, overlapping petal arrangement, a red eye, buds of darker pink, and medium-sized well-branched, upright plants having 3 to 5-lobed leaves of medium green color and distinctive shape and presentation.

Abstract: The invention is a novel cultivar of Elaeagnus. The leaf color is golden yellow on the upper side surface and greyed yellow on the underside surface. The mature leaves curl inwardly on the upper surface leaving the underside of the leaf as the predominant visible surface and color of the bush. The small flowers are funnel-shaped, yellowish white fragrant and 1/2 inch long. The flowers are borne clustered in groups. The plant is an ornamental shrub which may be used as a color accent in landscaping.