Abstract: In a planar inverted F antenna (PIFA), the feed and RF grounding connections are reversed yielding improved performance. Relative positioning of these connections is selected to tailor the characteristics of the antenna, such as resonant frequency and impedance bandwidth.

Abstract: An electro-optic display comprises first and second substrates and a lamination adhesive layer and a layer of a solid electro-optic material disposed between the first and second substrates, the lamination adhesive layer having a volume resistivity, measured at 10° C., which does not change by a factor of more than about 3 after being held at 25° C. and 45 percent relative humidity for 1000 hours. The electro-optic material is preferably an encapsulated electrophoretic material. Other desirable characteristics of lamination adhesives for use in electro-optic displays are also described.

Abstract: A hydroformylation process is disclosed which employs multidentate phosphite ligands in a catalyst composition. In particular, the ligands have heteroatom-containing substituents on the carbon attached to the ortho position of the terminal phenol group.

Abstract: The subject invention provides a solid surface sheet material having excellent physical properties and a lustrous, sparkling appearance which comprises an acrylic resin, from about 20 to about 75% by weight of a filler and from about 0.1 to about 30% by weight of synthetic mica.

Abstract: A hearing enhancement system, for co-operation with a conventional hearing aid used in T-switch mode, comprises a microphone (10), an electronics module (22) including an amplifier and a power supply, and an induction loop (12). The induction loop (12) has a small number (typically 10-20) of conductor turns formed as a flexible assembly of a size suitable to be worn around the body as a sash or belt.

Abstract: Porous microcomposites have been prepared from perfluorinated ion-exchange polymer and metal oxides such as silica using the sol-gel process. Such microcomposites possess high surface area and exhibit extremely high catalytic activity.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are novel electrophoretic displays and materials useful in fabricating such displays. In particular, novel encapsulated displays are disclosed. Particles encapsulated therein are dispersed within a suspending, or electrophoretic, fluid. This fluid may be a mixture of two or more fluids or may be a single fluid. The displays may further comprise particles dispersed in a suspending fluid, wherein the particles contain a liquid. In either case, the suspending fluid may have a density or refractive index substantially matched to that of the particles dispersed therein. Finally, also disclosed herein are electro-osmotic displays. These displays comprise at least one capsule containing either a cellulosic or gel-like internal phase and a liquid phase, or containing two or more immiscible fluids. Application of electric fields to any of the electrophoretic displays described herein affects an optical property of the display.

Abstract: Wire-coated graphite electron emitters are disclosed. These field emitters find particular usefulness in field emitter cathodes, display panels and lighting devices. These graphite field emitters can be formed by coating a paste comprised of graphite and glass frit onto the wire, firing the paste and bombarding the fired product with an ion beam.

Abstract: A process for making an element for forming a final image with an overall attribute by exposure to actinic radiation, the process comprising: providing a support element having a surface; applying a first layer having a first surface and a second surface to the surface of the support element, the first surface of the first layer being adjacent to the surface of the support element and the second surface of the first layer being opposite the first surface; applying, prior to image-wise exposure to actinic radiation, a second layer adjacent to the second surface of the first layer, the second layer having an inner surface and an outer surface, the first layer comprising a photosensitive composition and a feature which imparts a dominant attribute to the first layer, the feature being selected from the group consisting of a fluorescent feature, a metallic feature, an opacity enriching feature or a combination of at least two of the foregoing features, the second layer comprising a first colorant; wherein the

Abstract: The invention relates to a method and an apparatus for measuring the lift of a transport infrastructure road level and industrial floors. The apparatus comprises a wheel borne by a chassis pivotally mounted on a trailer towed by a vehicle. An unbalanced member causes the wheel to vibrate. The vertical acceleration of the chassis and of the wheel and the angle of the centrifugal force of the unbalanced member with the vertical, are continuously measured. The total force applied by the wheel, the chassis and the unbalanced member is calculated from the measurements of the accelerations, as is the deflection of the road level by double integration of the acceleration of the wheel.

Abstract: The present invention provides an improved method for the biological production of 1,3-propanediol from a fermentable carbon source in a single microorganism. In one aspect of the present invention, an improved process for the conversion of glucose to 1,3-propanediol is achieved by the use of an E. coli transformed with the Klebsiella pneumoniae dha regulon genes dhaR, orfY, dhaT, orfX, orfW, dhaB1, dhaB2, dhaB3, and orfZ, all these genes arranged in the same genetic organization as found in wild type Klebsiella pneumoniae. In another aspect of the present invention, an improved process for the production of 1,3-propanediol from glucose using a recombinant E. coli containing genes encoding a G3PDH, a G3P phosphatase, a dehydratase, and a dehydratase reactivation factor compared to an identical process using a recombinant E. coli containing genes encoding a G3PDH, a G3P phosphatase, a dehydratase, a dehydratase reactivation factor and a 1,3-propanediol oxidoreductase (dhaT).

Abstract: This invention relates to an isolated nucleic acid fragment encoding a thiamine biosynthetic enzyme. The invention also relates to the construction of a chimeric gene encoding all or a substantial portion of the thiamine biosynthetic enzyme, in sense or antisense orientation, wherein expression of the chimeric gene results in production of altered levels of the thiamine biosynthetic enzyme in a transformed host cell.

Abstract: Container for storing and applying a liquid deodorant, of the type comprising: a tubular body (10) provided with an end mouth (11), which retains a free rotating ball (20) projecting partially outwardly from the tubular body (10); and a cap (30) having an end wall (31), which is provided in order to define a surface for seating the container in an inverted position.

Abstract: A system and method for measuring the alternating current series resistance of a conductor when transporting large currents on the order of several thousand amperes. The system comprises a current sensor, a current/voltage converter, a voltage divider, a voltage sensor, a null indicator, and a voltage meter. The alternating current series resistance is measured by measuring a real component of a voltage drop over a predetermined length of the conductor, deriving a measurement current from the conductor, converting the measurement current into a measurement voltage, withdrawing an adjustable portion of voltage from the measurement voltage, comparing the adjustable portion of voltage with the voltage drop, adjusting the adjustable portion of voltage to balance the voltage drop, measuring the alternating current, and determining the resistance of the conductor as a function of the value of the adjustable portion of voltage that balances the voltage drop and the measured alternating current.

Abstract: A method for sensing the state of an electrophoretic display includes the steps of applying an electrical signal to a display element, measuring an electrical response for the display element, and deducing the state of the display element from the measured electrical response.

Abstract: A tote bin seal for securing sheet material lids via aligned lid apertures includes a flange forming an ID flag attached to a locking device having a hollow core body at one body end and two semi-circular arrays of tangs at the other body end, the tangs formed of stems and reverse hooks or barbs. The body is somewhat oval with a rectangular central portion, the tangs depending from each arcuate end of the oval. Each of the tangs and the body have an interior axially extending triangular stiffening rib. An insert with a head and a bifurcated shank is attached to the flange opposite the body and may be sheared from the flange for insertion into the body core. The shank forms a locking opening which captures a web in the body core for securing the insert locked to the body. The insert prevents the tangs from compressing inwardly to open the seal. The flange has a living hinge so it can be folded over to permit reading ID data from the flange in stacked bins.

Abstract: Water vapor is introduced into an inlet air stream (16) of an engine (12), for example, by a pervaporation process through a non-porous hydrophilic membrane (18). A water reservoir (20), which can contain contaminated water, provides a vapor pressure gradient across the hydrophilic membrane (18) into the inlet air stream (16), while the rate of delivery of the water vapor to a cylinder (38-40) is self-regulated by the rate of flow of air across the membrane. The hydrophilic membrane (18) therefore also filters the water from the water reservoir (20) to an extent that pure water vapor is provided to the air inlet stream (16). Delivery of water vapor can nevertheless be controlled using a hood (26) that slides over the hydrophilic membrane to limit its exposed surface area.

Abstract: An artificial magnetic conductor is resonant at multiple resonance frequencies. The artificial magnetic conductor is characterized by an effective media model which includes a first layer and a second layer. Each layer has a layer tensor permittivity and a layer tensor permeability having non-zero elements on the main tensor diagonal only.

Abstract: A process is disclosed for the detection of an analyte utilizing a nucleic acid label as a reporter. The analyte is detected by the binding of at least two reporter conjugates, each conjugate comprising a member of a binding pair and a nucleic acid label. The binding of the reporter conjugates to the analyte facilitates the juxtaposition of the nucleic acid labels, forming a single nucleic acid amplicon. The amplicon may then be detected directly, or may be used as a template of the generation of amplification products. Detection of the analyte by this process significantly reduces assay background caused by non-specific reporter conjugate binding.

Abstract: A computer implemented method, system, and software of planning and managing an initiative, includes planning the initiative by determining the initiative tasks; generating an action plan including action items to accomplish the initiative tasks; and generating a dynamic organizational model to support the execution of the action plan, the organizational model comprising initiative participants, relationships between the initiative participants, and attributes of the initiative participants. Initiative participants are identified for assigning action items with reference to the organizational model and the identified initiative participants are notified.