Abstract: A liquid detergent composition comprising: a) a surfactant, and b) a fatty acid salt containing a fatty acid chain having at least one carbon—carbon double bond, wherein said composition, when dissolved in water to a concentration of 5 wt %, has a pH of 6.8 or less.

Abstract: The microporous heat insulation body consists of a compressed heat insulation material containing from 30 to 90% by weight of a finely divided metal oxide, from 0 to 30% by weight of an opacifier, from 0 to 10% by weight of an inorganic fibrous material, and from 0 to 15% by weight of an inorganic binder, and additionally from 2 to 45% by weight, preferably from 5 to 15% by weight of xonotlite.

Abstract: The present invention allows an e-mail server to process requests for Web pages and forward copies of the requested Web pages as attachments to e-mail messages. In addition to providing copies of a first set of Web pages themselves, the present invention also copies additional Web pages referenced by the links contained in the first set of Web pages into the e-mail messages so that the user may read the copies of the additional Web pages using the features and capabilities of a Web browser. The requests are generated by using a search engine or by requesting a specific Web page from a previously copied and linked Web page. The user may thus request Web pages and then go off-line and wait for the results to be returned to him/her as attachment(s) to e-mail message(s).

Abstract: Fluorescent lamp (1) having a glass discharge vessel (2) in which a gas is present, which discharge vessel (2) is provided with a tubular end portion (3) having a longitudinal axis, which end portion (3) includes a glass stem (5), wherein an exhaust tube (6) extends axially outward from said stem (5) for supplying and/or discharging gases during the production of the lamp (1), wherein an electrode (8) extends axially inward through the stem (5) for maintaining a discharge in the discharge vessel (2), wherein the inwardly disposed end (10) of the electrode (16) is radially surrounded by a shield (15) for intercepting material emitted by the electrode (16), which shield (15) is mounted on an elongate support (16) which extends inward from the stem (5), and wherein said support (16) extends outward through the stem (5) into the exhaust tube (6).

Abstract: A method and a decoder for processing a digital video signal representing a sequence of images includes detecting motion pixels in a current image (I(t)), median filtering a transformed block (Bc) of the current image through a sub-step of spatial median filtering a first set of coefficients (Mcs, Mu, Md) and a sub-step of temporal median filtering a second set of coefficients (Mct, Mp, Mn), computing an inverse transformed block from the filtered block, and replacing pixels in the inverse transformed block by said detected motion pixels.

Abstract: A package stores at least one electrode pad having a lead. The package includes an interior for storing the pad, and includes a portion that is openable to allow removal of the package from the leads. For example, the openable portion of the package may include a sealed seam through which the lead extends. The operator can peel apart the seam to both open the package and free the package from the lead. Where the pad is a defibrillator electrode pad, the ability to quickly and easily free the package from the lead may save precious seconds during the rescue of a patient in cardiac arrest. For example, freeing the package from the lead typically allows the operator a fuller view of and easier access to the defibrillator and the patient, and eliminates a potential distraction.

Abstract: An apparatus including a controller having an input for receiving an input signal is disclosed, the input signal having an audio component. A housing having an outer surface on which is fixed a conforming and surface covering light output device is also provided, whereby the controller enables creation of a visually dynamic decorative pattern on the surface of the housing dependent on the input signal and under the control of software programs. The controller enables creation of a visually dynamic decorative pattern on the surface of the housing dependent on the signal and under the control of pattern producing software. The input signal can be an audio, video, and/or environmental input signal. The output device can be visual display, audio speaker array, scent generator, and/or tactile device.

Abstract: A device is provided for driving one or several pile carriers (2) for the selection of one or several pile yarns (15), comprising at least one drive motor (4) for driving a pile carrier (2), the pile carrier moving under the motor housing (7) of the drive motor and the motor shaft (5) of the drive motor (4) being provided with driving means (6) for directly driving the pile carrier (2), the pile carrier (2) being provided for performing a linear back and forth movement.

Abstract: A fluid movement system for moving a sample fluid is preferably included in a cartridge to be inserted into a reading device. The fluid movement system includes a pressure variation means for moving the sample fluid under the influence of a pressure variation applied to the fluid movement system, and a timing means for controlling the timing for releasing a pressure in the pressure variation means.

Abstract: The object of the invention is new complexes of derivatives of thiacalix[4]arenes having the formula: R1a, R2a, R3a, R4a, R1b, R2b, R3b et R4b are such as defined in claim 1 and their utilization, especially for manufacturing of materials having optical limiter properties.

Abstract: A collection management system, or virtual jukebox, is provided for a collection of recordings that is independent of the physical media upon which the material is recorded. The system forms a part of a network that includes storage media and playback devices, and provides an easy to use system for collection cataloging, archiving, and retrieval. In a preferred embodiment, a collection management system resides on a consumer electronic (CE) device, or a personal or home computer (PC), and the collection includes recordings that are stored on one or more hard drives associated with the CE device or the PC. The collection management system includes a user interface that facilitates the retrieval of recordings for playback from one or more storage devices, based on an individual selection of genre, author, and so on.

Abstract: A method for operating a JAVA virtual machine comprises loading a module comprising a parent JAVA class file, identifying offspring JAVA class files listed within the parent JAVA class file, and preloading the offspring JAVA class files. Apparatus arranged to carry out this method comprises receiving means for receiving a digital broadcast signal, and processing means for processing the signal, the processing means comprising a JAVA virtual machine.

Abstract: A method is provided for processing a signal emanating from a multi-path transmission medium. Echoes of the signal that is received are detected, and a rejection processing is performed. The rejection processing includes estimating the cross-correlation between temporally neighboring echoes, and if this cross-correlation satisfies a test, rejecting the one of the two neighboring echoes that exhibits the lower energy. Also provided is a rake receiver that can perform such a method.

Abstract: The present invention relates to triazole derivatives of formula (I) notably for use as pharmaceutically active compounds, as well as pharmaceutical formulations containing such triazole derivatives. Said triazoles are useful in the treatment and/or prevention of preterm labor, premature birth, dysmenorrhea, inappropriate secretion of vasopressin, congestive heart failure, arterial hypertension, liver cirrhosis, nephrotic syndrome and ocular hypertension. In particular, the present invention is related to triazole derivatives displaying a substantial modulatory, in particular antagonistic activity, of the oxytocin and/or vasopressin receptor. More preferably, said compounds are useful in the treatment and/or prevention of disease states mediated by oxytocin and/or vasopressin. The present invention is furthermore related to novel triazole derivatives as well as to methods of their preparation.

Abstract: A mirror device (1) which can be simultaneously used for display purposes, based on e.g. an LCD display (5) with a polarizing mirror (2) placed in front of it. The polarizing mirror (2) has the characteristics that it does not disturb the transmission of the light from the display (5), but does reflect the light from outside the area of the screen.

Abstract: A method and device for forming large arrays of polymers on a substrate (401). According to a preferred aspect of the invention, the substrate is contacted by a channel block (407) having channels (409) therein. Selected reagents are delivered through the channels, the substrate is rotated by a rotating stage (403), and the process is repeated to form arrays of polymers on the substrate. The method may be combined with light-directed methodolgies.

Abstract: The invention relates to a mounting device for mounting a beam manipulating device of an X-ray apparatus to a radiation source of the X-ray apparatus, said mounting device comprising a first mounting flange (10) associated with the radiation source, a second mounting flange (20) associated with the beam manipulating device, and fastening means (60) for fixing the first mounting flange (10) and the second mounting flange (20) to each other. It is an object of the invention to facilitate the alignment of the X-ray beam manipulating device with respect to an X-ray beam path or an X-ray beam focus of the radiation source. To achieve this, the alignment means (30) are adapted to be fastened to the first mounting flange (10), the first mounting flange having a first reference surface (31) which is in a predetermined spaced relationship with respect to the X-ray beam path. The first reference surface (31) corresponds with a second reference surface (34) of the second mounting flange (20).

Abstract: A media support apparatus for a media cassette of an automatic media dispenser includes a base plate having a guide piece which is provided with a guide slot. A link mechanism has at least one connection pin, which is moved along the guide slot, and two connection link plates, the height of which, relative to the base plate, can be adjusted. A media seat is seated on each connection link plate. The horizontal spacing between the media seats can be adjusted. The apparatus is advantageous in that a single media cassette can be adapted to supply media of various sizes.

Abstract: A method and device for forming large arrays of polymers on a substrate (401). According to a preferred aspect of the invention, the substrate is contacted by a channel block (407) having channels (409) therein. Selected reagents are delivered through the channels, the substrate is rotated by a rotating stage (403), and the process is repeated to form arrays of polymers on the substrate. The method may be combined with light-directed methodolgies.

Abstract: A coating composition that can be used in a process for coating a substrate where in a first step a radiation curable coating composition is applied to the substrate and/or a radiation permeable film. Next, the substrate and the film are pressed together in such a way that the coating composition is sandwiched between them. Thereafter, the coating composition is cured by irradiation through the film to obtain a coated substrate. In a subsequent step, the film is removed from the coated substrate. The coating composition applied to the film and/or the substrate is a hot melt composition comprising 20 to 100 wt. % of a radiation curable resin or mixture of radiation curable resins having a viscosity in the range of from 15 to 10,000 mPa.s in the temperature range of from 40 to 150° C.