Abstract: A light shield device (13) which is attached to light wands (30) of various diameters to filter and redirect reflected light. The shield has a planar part (13) with an attached retainer column (20) mounted in an off-center location, a see-through mirror (16) in a central location, and a reflective Fresnel lens configuration (14) at its outer perimeter. The device is formed of plastics which filter some radiation. The shield permits an operator to monitor light applications without harmful eye irritations.

Abstract: This invention is related to flow meter instrumentation. More particularly, the invention is related to obstruction flow meters which are used in series in a flow conduit to determine the volume flow rate of liquid and gas phases of fluid flowing within the conduit. Multiple flow meters including at least one obstruction type flow meter are positioned serially within a flow conduit such as a pipe. Mathematical equations are developed for each flow meter based upon measured quantities and phase flow rates within the liquid stream. These equations are then solved simultaneously to obtain the desired phase flow rates. Two flow meters are used to determine the gas and liquid flow rates. Alternately three flow meters are used to determine the flow rates of a gas and two liquid phases.

Abstract: Topical gelled compositions comprising an optional drug dispersed within a polymer matrix, methods of producing the same and treatments with the complex.

Abstract: A method is disclosed for reducing the power during discontinuous transmission in a digital cellular systems. In order to reduce battery usage and decrease interference to other users, a method is disclosed which employs the transmission of a silence descriptor frame and the following reduction of power once the frame is properly received in the receiver. While the power is reduced there is still the ability to receive and decode inactivity frames.

Abstract: A multilayer laminate is disclosed. The base layer is a transparent colored layer made of OPS, PET, polypropylene, polyester, or a similar material. The base layer is then metallized by a vacuum process to provide a metallized sheet or film. A second sheet or film is then laminated over the metallized layer. The laminating sheet or film is transparent and may be either clear or have a desired color so that a metallized color is seen on both sides of the sheet. If a colored laminated layer is selected then a different color is seen on each side of the sheet. The sheet may then be converted into a thermoformed tray. The use of a colored laminating sheet provides colors such as gold and metallized blue previously not available at reasonable costs.

Abstract: This invention relates to an electrical device for self-clocked controlled pseudo random noise (PN) sequence generation and comprising a plurality of sequence generation means adapted to:

Abstract: The brake and rubber residues of runways, race ways and roadways are removed by rubbing a solvent onto the surface and then flushing the surface with water and vacuuming up the resulting mixture. The rotating rubbing sprayers and solvent spray and the water sprayer and suction head can be provided on one vehicle or on two vehicles as required.

Abstract: A heel stock portion of an oil seal may be made of latex elastomer based compounds instead of volatile organic compounds. One embodiment of a latex elastomer based compound may comprise approximately 5-35% aramid fiber, approximately 10-20% metal oxide, approximately 10-60% carbon filler, approximately 1-5% curative, approximately 20-50% latex flouroelastomer, and approximately 10-50% mineral filler by weight based on the weight of the heel stock part of an oil seal. Another embodiment of a latex elastomer based compound may comprise approximately 10-40% aramid fiber, approximately 2-10% mineral fiber, approximately 2-10% carbon filler, approximately 20-40% mineral filler, approximately 2-10% metal oxide, approximately 5-20% glass fiber, approximately 1-5% curative accelerator, approximately 1-5% curative, approximately 1-5% anti-oxidant, approximately 10-40% latex nitrile elastomer, and approximately 1-5% polyester fiber by weight based on the weight of the heel stock part of an oil seal.

Abstract: A method includes providing a starting material having a Young's modulus (202). Second, from a plurality of possible modifiers, a modifier is identified and selected that has a Young's modulus comparable to or greater than that of the starting material and that, when blended with the starting material, creates a blend with a stable morphology (204). Third, the scratch resistance of the starting material is increased by blending the modifier with the starting material to form a blend (206). Alternatively, the scratch resistance of the stating material is maintained while the toughness of the starting material is increased by blending the modifier with the starting material to form a blend.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus for routing traffic in a circuit-switched network, comprising offering a call between between an origin node and a destination node to a preferred route between said nodes, and if said preferred route is not available, offering an alternative route via an intermediate node, and for links between two nodes, setting a first trunk reservation threshold for reserving a certain number of circuits for direct calls along said links between said two nodes, and setting a second trunk reservation threshold for calls between nodes connecting a second link of said alternative route.

Abstract: A high water content dentifrice composition having a viscosity greater than about 200,000 centipoise (cP) comprising a water content greater than about 50% by weight, abrasive material, binder, and a polyol humectant. This invention provides a high water content dentifrice composition that has acceptable stability, mouthfeel and rheological properties. The inventive dentifrice composition also is relatively inexpensive to manufacture.

Abstract: An electroplating rack includes a cathode flight bar from which depends an insulated rack bar over an acid bath. A clamp is fixed to the rack bar, and has a bridge electrically connected to the flight bar through a conducting core inside the insulated rack bar. The clamp has a main body made of plastic, which includes a slot in which protrudes the bridge. An electrically conducting spring clip is installed in the slot, and is formed of two arms continuously biased into a spreaded, opened condition in the slot. A screw carried by the main body, when rotated in a first direction, can force the spring clip into a closed condition, in which it can hold an article to be electroplated between its two arms, and in which one of the spring clip arms is forced against the bridge member. Thus, electrical current can pass through the rack flight bar and conducting core, then through the bridge member, the spring clip and finally into the article to be electroplated.

Abstract: The present invention relates to our discovery that the mxiM protein of Shigella flexneri is indispensable for the spread of Shigella from cell to cell. Thus, the invention provides the mxiM protein or peptides or portions thereof as antigens in vaccines to prevent Shigella infections and treat hosts infected with Shigella by inhibiting intercellular spread. In another aspect, the invention relates to antibodies generated against the mxiM proteins, peptides, or portions thereof to detect Shigella in contaminated food and water supplies as well as in infected hosts. The present invention also describes a method called the TIER (test of intracellular expression requirements) for determining the intracellular expression requirements of genes and therefore, permitting one to establish the role of genes in the pathogenesis of organisms. A method of detecting Shigella or Shigella mxiM DNA in a sample using a mxiM DNA probe is also described.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for saving and storing data in a data record of an application into a memory storage in a portable device in a wireless system. The method comprises the steps of detecting a mode change from a second mode to a first mode during edit view, saving and storing data from the edit view as a response to said mode change from a second mode to a first mode during edit view. According to an aspect of the invention said mode change can be executed by changing a flip coverage of the device from open to closed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus and a method for verifying that a client is allowed to use a voice gateway, which is provided by a provider of voice gateway services. According to the invention, the client activates a link, comprising a telephone number to a B-subscriber, on a web-page on a web-server, a verification function verifying that the client is allowed to use the voice gateway, and a telephone call is set up over the voice gateway depending on said verification.

Abstract: Fluorescent energy transfer cassettes that allow through bond energy transfer and have a succinimidyl ester functionality suitable for affecting them to biomolecules or provided and are applied to high throughput DNA sequencing.

Abstract: In a call and connection separated network that includes a number of domains, the network has a layered structure that includes a connection layer and a service layer. In each connection domain there is a connection control process for controlling hardware. An external network is used to carry a transmission channel that originates from or terminates in the call and connection separated network. Such calls are referred to as inhomogeneous calls. A connection control process at the originating side of an inhomogeneous call uses a routing number to route the transmission channel through the external network. The routing number is administered by a service used by the control process at the terminating point of the call. The routing number follows the signalling protocol of the external network.

Abstract: The present invention describes the isolation and purification of histidine-tagged functional portions of intimin (his-tagged intimin or his-intimin), a protein associated with the ability of certain strains of pathogenic bacteria to adhere to epithelial cells. The invention further describes the use of intimin as an antigen to promote a protective immune response. In addition, the invention describes the combination of intimin with one or more other antigens and administration of the combination to promote a protective immune response against intimin and the one or more antigens.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a wireless, voice-activated remote control device for controlling an electronic device having voice control circuitry. A short-range range wireless data and voice communication link, for example using Bluetooth technology, is established between the remote control device and the electronic device. To activate voice control circuitry in the electronic device, a user supplies an input to the remote control device. In response to the user input, wireless link circuitry within the remote control device sends a control signal, for example an AT command, to the electronic device. The electronic device receives the control signal and transmits a control signal indicating the status of the electronic device. Once the voice control circuitry is activated, the user provides a voice command to the remote control device. The remote control device transmits the voice signal to the electronic device over the wireless communication link.

Abstract: A method of treating pneumonia caused by a microorganism by administering directly into the lower respiratory tract of a host an amount of an anti-inflammatory agent effective to reduce inflammation is provided. The method may further include administering to a host an amount of an anti-infectious agent with activity against the microorganism effective to reduce the concentration of the microorganism.