Abstract: Generally described are extracts and beverages with enhanced nutrients, flavors and textures and methods of making the same. Some embodiments relate to extracts and beverages produced through high pressure extraction techniques.

Abstract: A mounting system for supporting equipment above a surface, such as, for example, a label dispensing unit, is provided. The system includes bracket having a first segment cantilevering from a housing and a second segment extending perpendicularly from the first segment and spaced apart from the housing. The housing and first and second segments form a channel to receive a support structure therein. The support structure is sized to fit within the channel to support the equipment above a surface when the bracket is disposed over the support structure.

Abstract: A line-scanning ophthalmoscope includes a light source to provide a light beam to an object of interest, a beam separating device to receive the light beam, provide the light beam to a scanning device and substantially separate the light beam and the returning light beam from the object of interest, a scanning device to direct the light beam to the object of interest for scanning the object of interest; to receive the light beam returning from the object of interest; and to direct at least part of the reflected light beam towards a detector; and a further scanning device to convert the light beam to a line-shaped light beam.

Abstract: A grinding tool carrier (1) having substantially circular grinding discs (2), on which an abrasive covering is detachably secured, wherein chip-removing cutters (4) are arranged on the grinding tool carrier (1) and between the grinding discs (2).

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a barrier layer (14) on a flexible substrate (6a, 6b), comprising depositing an inorganic layer on the substrate in a treatment space (5), the treatment space (5) being formed between at least two electrodes (2, 3) for generating an atmospheric pressure glow discharge plasma. The barrier layer (14) is characterized in that it is formed by three subsequent depositions of inorganic layers on the substrate (6a, 6b), each layer being at most 150 nm in thickness.

Abstract: Consistent with an example embodiment there is a method for regulating a LED current (ILED) flowing through a LED circuit arrangement at a mean LED current level. The method includes establishing an oscillating converter current (IL), establishing a first and a second current control indicator representative of a flow of a converter current (IL); regulating a peak and valley current level of the converter current in dependence on the first current control indicator; controlling a converter current period (T) of an oscillation of the converter current in dependence on the second current control indicator to be within a period control range (Tref) and feeding at least part of the converter current to the LED circuit arrangement.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a computer-implemented method for improving a lithographic process for imaging a portion of a design layout onto a substrate using a lithographic projection apparatus, the method comprising defining a multi-variable cost function, the multi-variable cost function being a function of a stochastic effect of the lithographic process.

Abstract: A technique for providing high level network layer functionality to an IM environment involves providing a high level platform through which IM clients can connect to IM networks. A platform according to the technique may include a low level network connect engine, an aggregated low level information database, and/or a high level function engine. A method according to the technique may include facilitating a high level login; checking user configurations; accomplishing one or more IM network logins in accordance with the user configurations; and providing high level services in association with at least one of the IM networks. Another method according to the technique may include logging into a high level platform; logging into a first IM network; logging into a second IM network; and accessing at the high level platform aggregated low level information associated with the first IM network and the second IM network.

Abstract: The present invention is a beverage brewing apparatus for an aircraft galley that includes a stow away platen to support a coffee cup or mug during brewing and that can be withdrawn when not in use to eliminate the intrusion of space in the galley if the platen were not stowable. The platen can operate like a pull out drawer, extending from its designated cavity when needed and pushed back into a withdrawn position when finished.

Abstract: A coupling arrangement for fluid coupling a work tool to a machine comprising at least one coupler assembly slideably mounted for coupling a machine fluid circuit and a worktool fluid circuit; at least one actuator for retracting the at least one coupler assembly from a connect position to a disconnect position; and a sensor to detect the position of the at least one actuator for actuation of a locking device.

Abstract: A conveyor system for conveying a product comprises a first conveyor adjacent to a second conveyor via a junction, the conveying direction of the first conveyor near the junction is different from the conveying direction of the second conveyor near the junction. The first conveyor has a first conveying surface and the second conveyor has a second conveying surface for supporting the product thereon. The first conveyor describes at least a spiral path near the junction wherein a central axis extends at least substantially in vertical direction. A moving assembly is configured to move the product from the first conveyor to the second conveyor. The moving assembly comprises a push-out guide which makes a stroke for each product that passes, or comprises a guide configured such that products are guided automatically along the guide only upon the movement of the conveying surface of the first conveyor.

Abstract: The invention relates to compounds of general formula (3) wherein R4 is allyl, 2-butyl, cyclohexyl, 3-methyl-2-butyl or 4-methyl-2-pentyl, a method for the preparation of compounds of general formula (3) and their use in the preparation of atorvastatin.

Abstract: The present invention describes a liquid injectable composition comprising acetaminophen, hydroxyethylstarch and at least one osmolality agent. Further, the invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition for the prophylaxis and treatment of pain and fever containing said injectable composition. Additionally, the invention relates to a process for the manufacturing of the composition as well as a container comprising said liquid injectable composition.

Abstract: A coupling arrangement for fluid coupling a work tool to a machine comprising a plurality of coupler assemblies slideably mounted in a plurality of corresponding cavities for coupling a machine fluid circuit and a work tool fluid circuit, the coupler assembles partitioning the cavities to form chambers; and a rail circuit connecting the chambers.

Abstract: There is set forth herein in one embodiment an indicia reading terminal having an imaging assembly operative so that a manner in which a decodable indicia representation is searched for is responsive to one or more of a terminal to target distance and a projected light pattern representation.

Abstract: A method of forming a heterojunction bipolar transistor by depositing a first stack comprising an polysilicon layer and a sacrificial layer on a mono-crystalline silicon substrate surface; patterning that stack to form a trench extending to the substrate; depositing a silicon layer over the resultant structure; depositing a silicon-germanium-carbon layer over the resultant structure; selectively removing the silicon-germanium-carbon layer from the sidewalls of the trench; depositing a boron-doped silicon-germanium-carbon layer over the resultant structure; depositing a further silicon-germanium-carbon layer over the resultant structure; depositing a boron-doped further silicon layer over the resultant structure; forming dielectric spacers on the trench sidewalls; filling the trench with emitter material; exposing polysilicon regions outside the trench side walls by selectively removing the sacrificial layer; implanting boron impurities into the exposed polysilicon regions to define base implants; and exposing

Abstract: A method of controlling a pressure of a fluid in a pressure chamber, which pressure chamber is delimited by an actuator membrane having a first piezoelectric portion arranged in a central zone of the actuator membrane and at least one second piezoelectric portion arranged in at least one peripheral zone of the actuator membrane; and an ink jet printing device. In a neutral stage, a first flexure state of the actuator membrane is provided by applying first and second voltages to respective piezoelectric portions. In an activation stage, the first and second voltages are temporarily varied, without reversing their polarity, such that a curvature of the central part of the actuator membrane and a curvature of the peripheral part of the actuator membrane are changed in opposite directions, in order to expell a droplet of fluid through a nozzle.

Abstract: The present invention relates to plants and plant parts of a watermelon variety NUN 01009 WMW, seeds from which the plant can be grown and seedless fruit produced on the plant, as well as vegetative reproductions of NUN 01009. Further, the invention relates to natural or induced phenotypic variants of the plant, such as mutants or somaclonal variants.

Abstract: The invention relates to the field of Allium in particular to a new variety of Allium cepa L. designated NUN 3010 ON plants, seeds and bulbs thereof as well as plant breeding methods involving NUN 3010 ON.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a multi-stage energy absorbing system can comprise: a base; and an energy absorber comprising elements, wherein the energy absorber elements comprise a pair of outer sidewalls having a narrow section with a narrow section angle and a wide section with a wide section angle, wherein the narrow section and the wide section are connected by a diverging section with a diverging section angle, wherein the diverging section angle is less than 90°; a connecting wall between the outer sidewalls; a pair of inner sidewalls; and an inner connecting wall, wherein the energy absorbing elements are in a nested arrangement creating an open area between adjacent sidewalls and adjacent connecting walls.