Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a metal mold of a simple structure that can be used for injection molding a combined product composed of some molded pieces regardless of the accuracy and the shape of a desired combined product and a method of molding such combined product. A metal mold M for injection molding comprises a first piece mold 5 for molding a first molded piece 2, a second piece mold 4 for molding a second molded piece 6, and a pin core 8 for forming an insertion hole 1. A method of injection molding a combined product P comprises the steps of injection molding the first molded piece 2 from a first plastic resin A, removing the pin core 8 that is used for forming the insertion hole 1 in the first molded piece 2 in the former step from the first molded piece 2, and injection molding the second molded piece 4 from a second plastic resin B.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a packaging bag, in particular of paper, plastic or a composite of these materials, having a closable top and a sound source producing a single or a sequence of tones, sounds and/or noises when the top is opened. To provide a packaging bag with a reliably functioning sound source which is activated when the packaging bag is opened, the top is closable using a closure means.

Abstract: A method for identifying an RNA form of a bacteria, comprising reverse transcribing RNA material; conducting PCR using primers for a first highly conserved genetic sequence generic of the bacteria; conducting nested PCR using primers for a second highly conserved genetic sequence within the first genetic sequence of the bacteria; and identifying the bacteria based on unconserved amplified sequences linked to the conserved sequences.

Abstract: A system for collecting, storing and forwarding account approval information to hosts and terminals performing transactions between each other, enabling an accountholder to authorize withdrawals and charges to his account by someone other than the accountholder which comprises an input terminal in which a source accountholder provides data indicating a source account at an institution from which funds will be paid, a cap value on the amount of the funds to be made available, authorization, and a secret code, all of which are transmitted to a trigger server which stores account information, authorization and secret code; and a requesting terminal at which the first person to enter the secret code is provided the source account approval information for a request for funds up to the cap limit to the institution in which the previously provided source account is maintained.

Abstract: Reliable byte stream transfer protocols play an important role in modern networks. The present invention implements such a protocol using credits for flow control and negative acknowledgements for reliable delivery. The credit mechanism uses credit transfer in installments and is immune to the losses or corruptions of intermediate credit installments. Negative acknowledgements are used to solicit the retransmission of data stream component. The present invention provides full compatibility at the programming interface with reliable byte transfer protocols, such as TCP, and also allows full interoperability among hosts running the aforesaid standard protocol or the protocol of the present invention.

Abstract: A mobile communications device comprising a location sensing system, producing a location output; a memory, storing a set of locations and associated events; a telecommunications device, communicating event and location information between a remote system and said memory; and a processor, processing said location output in conjunction with said stored locations and associated events in said memory, to determine a priority thereof.

Abstract: A wound healing powder, comprising a sugar selected from the group consisting of one or more pharmaceutically acceptable monosaccharides and disaccharides, in an amount of at least 25% by weight of the powder mixture; and an absorbent agent which forms a bioabsorbable biocompatible matrix with wound secretions, comprising a polymer formed of one or more of saccharide or saccharide derivative monomers and lactic acid monomers, in an amount of at least 25% by weight of the powder mixture.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for digitally generating images on photosensitive material comprising a light source, a liquid crystal display (LCD) unit and imaging optics. According to the invention, the LCD unit and the imaging optics are mounted in the same lens tube.

Abstract: A system and method related to a new approach to speech recognition that reacts to concepts conveyed through speech. In its fullest implementation, the system and method shifts the balance of power in speech recognition from straight sound recognition and statistical models to a more powerful and complete approach determining and addressing conveyed concepts. This is done by using a probabilistically unbiased multi-phoneme recognition process, followed by a phoneme stream analysis process that builds the list of candidate words derived from recognized phonemes, followed by a permutation analysis process that produces sequences of candidate words with high potential of being syntactically valid, and finally, by processing targeted syntactic sequences in a conceptual analysis process to generate the utterance's conceptual representation that can be used to produce an adequate response.

Abstract: A bi- or multi-layer coating is deposited upon a substrate using a low temperature process. The bi-layer is a lower layer of a SAM coating, which is overlaid with a hard coating. The hard coating can be made of materials such as: polymer, Si3N4, BN, TiN, SiO2, Al2O3, ZrO2, YSZ, and other ceramic materials, and the underlying, compliant, SAM coating can comprise substances containing long chain molecules that chemically bond to the substrate. This bi-layer provides both environmental and hermetical protection to electronic hardware and MEMS systems, without employing expensive packaging materials and processes. Multiple bi-layers may be combined to form multi-layer coatings. A protective polymer or other material may optionally be formed as an outside layer.

Abstract: A kit of component parts, and a method for using this kit, are disclosed for installing a boiler for a heating system in a building. The kit comprises prefabricated inlet and outlet manifolds for multiple heating circuits and parts to construct a framework, attachable to the boiler, for holding the manifolds and other parts of the boiler and heating system.

Abstract: A system and method for monitoring and controlling the therapy of a cardiac rhythm abnormality victim at a remote site by proving immediate access to a medical professional at a central station. The method comprises the steps of: (1) providing a plurality of electrodes for receiving cardiac signals generated by the victim and for the application of electrical pulses to the victim at a remote site; (2) transmitting the signals from the remote site to a central station; (3) receiving the signals at the central station and displaying them for the medical professional; (4) selecting whether to delivery defibrillation or pacing therapy to the victim based on the medical professional's analysis of the signals (5) transmitting the selection results to the remote site; and (6) receiving the selection results at the remote site and applying the selected therapy to the victim.

Abstract: A mobile communications device comprising a location sensing system, producing a location output; a memory, storing a set of locations and associated events; a telecommunications device, communicating event and location information between a remote system and said memory; and a processor, processing said location output in conjunction with said stored locations and associated events in said memory, to determine a priority thereof.

Abstract: A mobile communications device comprising a location sensing system, producing a location output; a memory, storing a set of locations and associated events: a telecommunications device, communicating event and location information between a remote system and said memory; and a processor, processing said location output in conjunction with said stored locations and associated events in memory, to determine a priority thereof.

Abstract: A communications system and method, wherein a plurality of communications are received, each having associated classification information, information representing characteristics of at least three potential targets are stored; and an optimum target for each communication based on the communication classification, and target characteristics is determined in a combinatorial optimization. The optimization preferably comprises a cost benefit optimization. Predicted availability of a target may be another optimization factor.