Abstract: A method for processing a silver halide photographic material comprises the steps of loading the material into a chamber adapted to hold the material therein, introducing a metered amount of a first processing solution into the chamber, processing the photographic material with the first processing solution, introducing a metered amount of a second processing solution which is other than a second part of the first processing solution into the chamber without removing the first processing solution so that at least part of the total volume of the second processing solution is provided by the first processing solution and processing the photographic material with the second processing solution, the total volume of solution for each processing stage being spread over the whole area of the photographic material in a repetitive manner to enable uniform processing.

Abstract: A preferred method includes the step of receiving multiple digital video data streams. Preferably, a first of the multiple digital video data streams contains processed pixel data corresponding to at least a portion of the image to be rendered, and a second of the multiple digital video data streams contains processed pixel data corresponding to at least a portion of the image to be rendered as well as information, such as a chroma-key value, associated with at least some of the processed pixel data. The embodiment also preferably includes the step of combining the multiple digital video data streams into the composite digital video data stream by referencing the chroma-key values. Devices also are provided.

Abstract: A method for producing a lube basestock from a waxy feed is disclosed in which a feed containing to 50 wt % or more of wax is hydrotreated and stripped to lower the nitrogen and sulfur content of the feed. The feed is then hydroisomerized under conditions to 370° C. hydrocatalytically dewaxed with a catalyst comprising a mixture of a catalytically active metal on a zeolite dewaxing catalyst and an amorphous catalyst, or alternatively is solvent dewaxed and then hydrocatalytically dewaxed with the just described catalyst.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a photographic processor and a method of processing photographic material where heat is applied to a processing drum in a manner which requires less warm up time and permits better film processing uniformity. The system of the present invention includes a circular drum and a heating material provided either on an outer surface of the drum, embedded into a side wall of the drum, or provided in an interior surface of the drum. The heating material is adapted to be heated so as to heat the processing path through which film is conveyed during processing, to an appropriate temperature for the processing of the photographic material.

Abstract: An ink jet printing method, comprising the steps of: A) providing an ink jet printer that is responsive to digital data signals; B) loading the printer with ink-receptive elements comprising a support having thereon an image-receiving layer comprising a cationic core/shell particle comprising a core and a shell containing at least one ethylenically unsaturated monomer containing a trialkylammonium salt; C) loading the printer with an ink jet ink composition comprising water, a humectant, and a water-soluble anionic dye; and D) printing on the image-receiving layer using the ink jet ink in response to the digital data signals.

Abstract: The present invention provides a process for eliminating contaminants from epihalohydrin-derived epoxy resins. Another embodiment of the present invention is an epoxy product formed using said process. Yet another embodiment of the present invention is an epoxy derived in part from epihalohydrin wherein said epoxy is has a hydrolyzable halogen content of less than 10 ppm and an epoxide equivalent weight within 2 percent of the theoretical epoxide equivalent weight.

Abstract: A noncontact cleanerless system toner cartridge that uses an injection charging roller and toner with conductive particles is remanufactured into a conventional toner cartridge. The injection charging roller is removed and replaced with a primary charge roller. A cleaning blade to remove the residual toner from the organic photoconductive drum is added along with a seal to form a toner waste hopper area. The toner with the conductive particles is replaced with toner having magnetic particles.

Abstract: An interface device, for use in a data management system, interfaces between a plurality of application programs, each requiring a device dependent message to run a transaction, and a client device capable of requesting a transaction to be run. The interface device receives device independent messages, from a client device, each containing a keyword, and translates these into device dependent messages which are sent to application programs. The device dependent message returned from the application program is translated by the interface into a device independent message before being sent to the client device.

Abstract: Polyolefins, preferably polyethylene, having a density of about 0.86 to about 0.93 g/mL, and having methyl branches and at least branches of two other different lengths of six carbon atoms or less, form heat seals at exceptionally low temperatures, thereby allowing good seals to be formed rapidly. This is advantageous when heat sealing these polyolefins, for example in the form of single or multilayer films.

Abstract: A copolymer having segments of polyphenylene ether, styrene and/or acrylonitrile, a method for making the copolymer, and a blend of the copolymer with a styrenic resin are provided. The polyphenylene ether segments are derived from polyphenylene ether polymers having at least one end cap that a pair of unsaturated aliphatic carbon atoms, i.e. a carbon—carbon double bond. The copolymer is miscible with styrene/acrylonitrile copolymers.

Abstract: A plastic molding for use in an optical device, a method of producing the molding by injection molding, and an apparatus for practicing the method are disclosed. Only a part of a molding expected to sink is surely caused to sink while, e.g., a mirror surface is surely transferred to a desired part of the molding.

Abstract: A method that creates a high detail reproduction of an image that closely matches the color and tone of an existing photograph. Scanning the original negative of the image retrieves the image detail. Scanning an existing photograph of the image retrieves the color and tone information. The image detail information and the color and tone information are then combined to create a high detail reproduction of the image that closely matches the color and tone of the existing photograph.

Abstract: The invention provides a compound of formula I: wherein R1, R2, R3, and R4 have any of the values defined in the specification, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, as well as processes and intermediates useful for preparing such compounds or salts, and methods of treating a herpesvirus infection, atherosclerosis or restenosis using such compounds or salts.

Abstract: An article identification device 4 is mounted on a trap of which operation is diagnosed. The identification device 4 includes a memory 47 in which trap identification data is stored. When the identification device 4 receives an electromagnetic wave from a trap operation diagnosing device, a rectifier 46 derives DC power from the electromagnetic wave, which DC power drives the memory 47 and a modulator 48 so that an electromagnetic wave containing the trap identification data can be sent to the operation diagnosing device. The operation diagnosing device derives the trap identification data from the received electromagnetic wave to identify the trap whose operation the operation diagnosing device diagnoses.

Abstract: A method and system for updating routes in a route table on a personal computer operatively connected to at least one peripheral device. The method includes the steps of determining whether a first Device Internet Protocol address in a maintenance list is communicating with the client computer, creating a NIC IP list for all Network Interface Card Internet Protocol addresses bound to a Device Internet Protocol address on the client computer when the first Device Internet Protocol address is not communicating with the client computer, and adding a route table entry including the first Device Internet Protocol Address and an Network Interface Card Internet Protocol address from the NIC IP list to the route table.

Abstract: A method and system for probing with electrical test signals on an integrated circuit specimen using a scanning electron microscope (SEM) positioned for observing a surface of the specimen exposing electrically conductive terminals on the specimen. A carrier is provided for supporting the specimen in relation to the scanning electron microscope while a computer acquires an image identifying conductive path indicia of the surface of the specimen from the scanning electron microscope. A motorized manipulator remotely controlled by the computer manipulates a plurality of probes positionable on the surface of the specimen for conveying electrical test signals inside a vacuum chamber inner enclosure which houses the scanning electron microscope, the carrier, the motorized manipulator and the plurality of probes for analyzing the specimen in a vacuum. A feedthrough on the vacuum chamber couples electrical signals from the computer to the motorized manipulator and the plurality of probes.

Abstract: A regulator assembly is provided for use in a respirator system to supply a regulated flow of air to a respirator head piece. The respirator assembly comprises a housing (15) having an air inlet port (17) for connection to a source of air at comparatively high pressure, and an air outlet port (23) for connection to the respirator head piece. The housing (15) contains an air pressure-reduction stage (19) in communication with the inlet port (17), and a noise-reduction stage (21) between the pressure-reduction stage and the outlet port (23). The noise reduction stage (21) comprises two, spaced, muffler discs (41, 43) the first of which is positioned adjacent the air outlet (39) of the pressure-reduction stage (19). A deflector plate (47) deflects the airflow from the pressure-reduction stage (19) through the first muffler disc (41), and thereby diffuses the air flow before it reaches the second muffler disc (43).

Abstract: The present invention provides a temperature control system for an aircraft ventilation system that couples with existing aircraft upstream ventilation system architecture and downstream ventilation system architecture. The temperature control system includes an air duct arranged to receive a volume of ventilation air from the upstream ventilation system architecture and transfer the volume of air to the downstream ventilation system architecture. A heater is arranged to heat the ventilation air. A controller is arranged to control the heater responsive to a comparison of the actual temperature of the ventilation air to a desired range of temperatures. The controller maintains the actual ventilation air temperature within the predetermined range of temperatures such that formation of ice is minimized in the aircraft ventilation system. An exhaust shutoff valve between the air distribution system and the lavatory/galley ventilation system provides for ventilation in the event smoke is detected.

Abstract: A computer system includes a memory controller interfacing the processor to a memory system. The memory controller supports a memory system with a plurality of memory devices, with multiple memory banks in each memory device. The memory controller supports simultaneous memory accesses to different memory banks. Memory bank conflicts are avoided by examining each transaction before it is loaded in the memory transaction queue. On a first clock cycle, the new pending memory request is transferred from a pending request queue to a memory mapper. On the subsequent clock cycle, the memory mapper formats the pending memory request into separate signals identifying the DEVICE, BANK, ROW and COLUMN to be accessed by the pending transaction. In the next clock cycle, the DEVICE and BANK signals are compared with every entry in the memory transaction queue to determine if a bank conflict exists. If so, the new memory request is rejected and recycled to the pending request queue.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Calibrachoa plant named ‘Kirifu Red’, characterized by its spreading and prostrate plant habit; freely branching growth habit; short internodes giving a dense bushy appearance; small leaves; early and freely flowering habit; small bright purple-colored flowers; and good weather tolerance.