Abstract: A protective cover, for shielding a cavity having an opening formed in a wall, floor, or ceiling, during a construction process from ingress of unwanted material is disclosed. The protective cover comprises a cover portion for covering the opening and at least one securing portion for holding the cover portion in place, wherein the at least one securing portion comprises at least one respective coupling portion configured for mutual engagement with a corresponding feature within the cavity whereby, when the at least one coupling portion and the corresponding feature within the cavity are mutually engaged, application of a force to extract the cover from the cavity causes the corresponding feature within the cavity to apply an opposing force to the at least one coupling portion to inhibit extraction of the protective cover from the cavity.

Abstract: A protective cover, for shielding a cavity having an opening formed in a wall, floor, or ceiling, during a construction process from ingress of unwanted material is disclosed. The protective cover comprises a cover portion for covering the opening and at least one securing portion for holding the cover portion in place, wherein the at least one securing portion comprises at least one respective coupling portion configured for mutual engagement with a corresponding feature within the cavity whereby, when the at least one coupling portion and the corresponding feature within the cavity are mutually engaged, application of a force to extract the cover from the cavity causes the corresponding feature within the cavity to apply an opposing force to the at least one coupling portion to inhibit extraction of the protective cover from the cavity.

Abstract: A monitoring system is for in-situ monitoring of a state of a hydraulic system. A hydraulic fluid inlet is coupled to the hydraulic system. A hydraulic fluid outlet is coupled to the hydraulic system. A hydraulic circuit is between the inlet and the outlet. A sensor unit is in the hydraulic circuit. The sensor unit is configured for measuring at least one property of the hydraulic fluid within the hydraulic circuit in operational use of the monitoring system. A processor unit reads out at least one output of the at least one sensor unit and determines a condition of the hydraulic fluid running through the hydraulic circuit. The processor unit determines a representative of a state of the hydraulic system based upon the condition of the hydraulic fluid and is coupled to a display device for displaying the representative.

Abstract: An interactive toy plaything, method, and computer program product, monitor input signals from input devices such as an audio input device, a visual image input device, and a haptic detector, to determine that the interactive toy plaything is being interacted with and that interaction-related information corresponding to the interaction with the interactive toy plaything is to be communicated with at least one remote entity. The availability of the at least one remote entity to communicate with the interactive toy plaything over a wireless communication network is determined. If it is available, wirelessly transmitting the interaction-related information to the at least one remote entity over the wireless communication network. A remote entity can be a mobile phone.

Abstract: A method for providing interaction over a communication network between a user and network entities are described. The method includes at the interface apparatus end, adjusting the interface apparatus to operating conditions of the communication network, including network availability, and reconfiguring and controlling functionality of the network entities for adjusting operation of the network entities to predetermined requirements imposed on the external entities for cooperation with the interface apparatus. The method further includes receiving verbal and visual user input information and user state information related to a state of the user from the user; processing the obtained input information and forwarding the corresponding processed signal to one or more network entities. The method also includes receiving coded information output signals from one or more network entities, and processing thereof to obtain user information output signals in a format suitable for outputting to the user.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for producing a soy beverage in a non-oxidizing process environment. Soybeans and water are mixed in a pulverizer to produce a slurry, which is then fed through a homogenizing mixer to produce a final beverage product with desired characteristics. The apparatus can be housed in a tamper-proof container with input and output connections for user interface.

Abstract: A monitoring system is for in-situ monitoring of a state of a hydraulic system. A hydraulic fluid inlet is coupled to the hydraulic system. A hydraulic fluid outlet is coupled to the hydraulic system. A hydraulic circuit is between the inlet and the outlet. A sensor unit is in the hydraulic circuit. The sensor unit is configured for measuring at least one property of the hydraulic fluid within the hydraulic circuit in operational use of the monitoring system. A processor unit reads out at least one output of the at least one sensor unit and determines a condition of the hydraulic fluid running through the hydraulic circuit. The processor unit determines a representative of a state of the hydraulic system based upon the condition of the hydraulic fluid and is coupled to a display device for displaying the representative.

Abstract: An interface apparatus, system and method for providing interaction over a communication network between a user and network entities are described. The interface apparatus includes a front-end communication system configured for receiving user input information and for outputting output signals in response to the input information. The interface apparatus also includes a communication processing system for coding the input information and forwarding it to the network entity. The interface apparatus can also include a front-end monitoring system for generating user state patterns indicative of the state of the user, a decision-making system for processing the patterns and taking a decision as to how to respond thereto. The interface apparatus includes a configuration and control system configured for reconfiguration and control of functionality of the interface apparatus and for reconfiguration and control of functionality of the network entities.

Abstract: An interactive toy plaything, method, and computer program product, monitor input signals from input devices such as an audio input device, a visual image input device, and a haptic detector, to determine that the interactive toy plaything is being interacted with and that interaction-related information corresponding to the interaction with the interactive toy plaything is to be communicated with at least one remote entity. The availability of the at least one remote entity to communicate with the interactive toy plaything over a wireless communication network is determined. If it is available, wirelessly transmitting the interaction-related information to the at least one remote entity over the wireless communication network. A remote entity can be a mobile phone.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for producing a soy beverage in a non-oxidizing process environment. Soybeans and water are mixed in a pulverizer to produce a slurry, which is then fed through a homogenizing mixer to produce a final beverage product with desired characteristics. The apparatus can be housed in a tamper-proof container with input and output connections for user interface.

Abstract: The invention concerns the use of antithrombin III with a modified conformation which is referred to as activated antithrombin III (IDAAT=immune defence activated antithrombin) as a medicament.

Abstract: The invention concerns the use of antithrombin III with a modified conformation which is referred to as activated antithrombin III (IDAAT=immune defence activated antithrombin) as a medicament.

Abstract: A light stick for use in a traditional dance comprising an elongated impact resistant body having an striking surface and at least one light source imbedded in the body. An electronic circuit for controlling the light source and a power source for powering the electronic circuit and the light source may also be incorporated in the body. The light source is placed set back the said striking surface. The electronic circuit and the power source are contained within the body. A method of providing a special effect to a traditional dance comprises the step of illuminating a surface of the impact-resistant stick with imbedded lights is also described.

Abstract: The subject matter of the invention is an impeller flow-meter, particularly for accurate measurement of the flow rate of liquid fuel fed to an internal-combustion engine.In the flow-meter according to the invention, an impeller chamber (1) is provided with an inlet pipe (2), surrounded coaxially by an ante-chamber (3). A supply pipe (4) is provided for the liquid fuel and an offtake pipe for excess fuel, these pipes being situated in different planes along the axis of ante-chamber (3). A space (6) is located between the entrance end of inlet pipe (2) and the exit end of supply pipe (4). A slot (7) is formed between the outer wall of inlet pipe (2) and the inner wall of the coaxial ante-chamber (3). The slot (7) communicates with space (6) and offtake pipe (5). As a result of this structure, pulsations in the liquid supply, which would affect the impeller accuracy, are substantially extinguished in space (6) before reaching the impeller chamber (1).

Abstract: A physical quantities transducer compensation circuit is provided with at least two compensating bridge circuits. The first of these circuits consists of resistors and a first potentiometer and thermistors where the control element, preferably a second potentiometer is connected via the diagonal of this bridge supplied by the voltage drop across a resistor connected in series into the current circuit of a strain gauge. The current circuit of the second strain gauge includes a zeroing circuit consisting of resistors and a third potentiometer. The second compensating bridge is built of resistors and thermistators, and a fourth potentiometer is connected over the diagonal of the bridge. This bridge is supplied with the differential voltage of a Zener diode having a resistor and a diode supplied with the bridge current.

Abstract: Equipment for diagnosis of internal combustion, carburetor type engines, comprising a meter, a probe introduced in the engine 1-st cylinder high voltage circuit, a stroboscope complete with trigger, as well as resistors, rheostats and capacitors connected to a change-over switch to select the desired type of duty, which with the selector switch in specific operating position, make the circuits for checking various operating variable parameters of the engine under the test.