Abstract: An electrophoretic display device (1) comprises at least one pixel (10) with an electrophoretic medium, and at least two electrodes (6, 7), as well as drive means (4) via which the pixels can be brought to different optical states comprising an applicator means for applying a voltage difference between the electrodes. The grey levels of the cells are set by providing a steady low voltage to the cells. A pulse voltage may in preferred embodiments be used to bring the grey level close to the intended level.

Abstract: Laundry drying machine comprising a rotating drum, an electric motor with an output shaft, a leading belt engaged on the perimeter of said drum, a leading pulley able to pass the rotation motion to said leading belt, two separate fans keyed on the opposite heads of said output shaft, and provided with means for the detection and the speed control of said electric motor, which means comprising: a rotating auxiliary shaft and a rotating speed sensor mounted on a open head of said auxiliary shaft, a driving pulley keyed on said motor shaft, an auxiliary pulley keyed on said auxiliary rotating shaft, a driving belt connecting said driving pulley to said to said auxiliary pulley, and a leading pulley keyed on said auxiliary shaft.

Abstract: Substituted pyrrolidine compounds are provided, and methods of treatment and pharmaceutical composition that utilize or comprise one or more such compounds. Compounds of the invention are useful for a variety of therapies, including treating or preventing preterm labor, dysmenorrhea, asthma, hypertension, infertility or fertility disorder, undesired blood clotting, preeclampsia or eclampsia, an eosinophil disorder, sexual dysfunction, osteporosis and other destructive bone disease or disorder, and other diseases and disorders associated with the prostaglandin family of compounds. In a preferred aspect, a substituted pyrrolidine compound is administered to a subject in coordination with a phosphodiesterase inhibitor compound.

Abstract: The device comprises a memory (10) with a first section (11) and a second section (12). The second section (12) can be read only after erasure of the first section (11). The memory is suitable for authentication purposes, in that the first section (11) contains a first code part and the second section contains a second code part of an identification code. The device is preferably an semiconductor device and can be integrated in articles and in record carriers.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method and a server (1) for implementation of central standby functions in an (in-home) network with devices (11-16) connected thereto. The standby server (1) contains a central processor (3), a mass memory (4) and interfaces (2, 5, 6) for the network connection. When one of the devices (11-16) is shut down, it sends corresponding information and where applicable data to the server (1) whereupon the latter takes over the standby functions for the device. In particular the server (1) can temporarily store data directed to the device as long as this is switched off, or pass on with time delay data to be transmitted by the device. Centralization of the standby functions in a special server reduces the energy consumption and improves the speed of data transmission.

Abstract: The invention relates to compounds having an anti-parasitic, in particular antimalarial activity, characterized in that they correspond to general formula (I) Applications in particular as compounds with anti-parasitic activity.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of manufacturing europium-doped (Ca1-xSrx)S (0£×£1) luminescent material with a short decay time and a high thermal extinction temperature, wherein the europium-doped strontium sulfide is subjected to at least a first caldnation step at high temperatures in the presence of at least one iodine compound. The invention further relates to the luminescent material as such and to its use for light-emitting components such as light-emitting diodes (LEDs) and laser diodes coated with luminescent materials.

Abstract: Ballast circuit for operating a gas discharge lamp, comprising a half-bridge DC-AC converter having a voltage controlled oscillator (VCO) for alternately switching the switches (T1; T2) of said half-bridge, said oscillator (VCO) having an input with a control voltage (V vco) which determines the operating frequency of said half-bridge, a resonance circuit connected to said half-bridge for feeding the lamp, and a feedback circuit connected at a first end to said resonance circuit for adjusting the operating frequency of said half-bridge, wherein the other end of said feedback circuit is connected to the input of said voltage controlled oscillator (VCO) and designed such that during at least a substantial part of the start-up period of the lamp an equilibrium exists wherein the half-bridge frequency is at least nearly equal to the resonance frequency and the half-bridge voltage is forced to operate at least nearly in phase with the half-bridge current.

Abstract: The invention relates to a lamp comprising a lamp bulb (2) and a lamp base (3), which lamp base (3) comprises a projection (4) located in a substantially central position of the lamp base (3) and extending in a direction away from the lamp bulb (2), at least one lock-engaging portion (6), and a substantially flat base surface (5) opposed to the lamp bulb (2) and surrounding the projection (4), characterized in that the at least one lock-engaging portion (6) is located on the edge of the base surface (5) surrounding the projection (4) remote from the central projection.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a clothes drying machine, or combined clothes washing and drying machine, comprising a drum (1) holding the clothes to be dried, a conduit (2, 10) adapted to convey a flow of drying air into said drum and out thereof, a fan (5) adapted to blow a first flow of drying air through said said conduit, a heatin element (4) adapted to heat up the air in said conduit at a location upstream of said drum, a motor (7) adapted to selectively drive said drum rotatably. In the machine there is provided a means (9) for producing atomised moisture, said means being adapted to release a flow of said atomised moisture into said conduit according to selected times and modes.

Abstract: An immersion lithographic apparatus includes a voltage generator or power source that applies a potential difference to an object in contact with the immersion liquid such that bubbles and/or particles in the immersion liquid are either attracted or repelled from that object due to the electrokinetic potential of the surface of the bubble in the immersion liquid.

Abstract: The invention relates to an open MR system in which the magnetic RF field is to be adjusted at will in respect of field profile. This is achieved in accordance with the invention by providing an RF coil system for the transmission and/or reception of RF signals, which RF coil system includes two RF coil arrays which are arranged on opposite sides of the examination zone, each RF coil array including at least two RF coils which are decoupled from one another and are connected to a respective channel of a transmit/receive unit. The invention also relates to a corresponding planar RF coil array.

Abstract: Centrifugal pump, in particular drain pump for washing machines, comprising a casing (10) that defines a chamber (11) within which an impeller formed by a hub (14) and a disk (15) provided with blades (16) is capable of rotating. The impeller is provided with at least a slit (20) adapted to generate a negative pressure on the rear surface of the disk (15) during the rotation of said impeller. The solution is very simple and rational; it enables a clogging of the impeller, as it may be caused by the presence of foreign matters and bodies in the washing liquor, to be avoided. It also enables axial thrusts, as they occur during the rotation of the impeller, to be compensated for.

Abstract: Rear projection screen having a projection side and an observation side with at least two transparent glass plates (4,5) which are connected to each other by a transparent plastic film (6) situated between these glass plates (4,5), whereby a first glass plate (4) is situated on a projection side of the screen (1) and has a smooth surface on this projection side, whereas a second glass plate (5) is provided on an observation side of this screen (1) and has a diffuse surface (7) on this side.

Abstract: A sandal and bootie combination is provided, where the bootie is adapted to be received within the sandal. The combination further includes a mechanism to secure the bootie to the sandal in the region of the toe, and more specifically a toe gripper. The toe gripper fastens the bootie to the sandal, and prevents relative movement between the bootie and the sandal.

Abstract: A method and device are provided for placing components in a desired position on at least one substrate. The device comprises includes a movable arm on which at least two image recording device are provided and separated by a predetermined pitch distance. In addition, two placement devices, which are separated by the same pitch distance, are also present on the arm. The spacing between the image recording devices and the placement devices is one pitch distance or a multiple thereof. A picture may be taken of at least one reference element present on a substrate by at least one image recording device, and simultaneously therewith a component may be placed on a substrate by at least one placement device.

Abstract: Buyer, vendor and third party computer systems are disclosed together with a related method for enabling a prospective Buyer to browse a Vendor's website to purchase goods or services. According to one aspect of the present invention, the Buyer's computer system automatically extracts purchase information from the Vendor's website from which the Vendor can identify the Buyer's purchase. According to a further aspect of the present invention, the Buyer's computer system transmits, under control of the Buyer, confirmation to the Vendor that a third party has been instructed to pay the Vendor for the Buyer's purchase. In a yet further aspect of the present invention, a third party's computer system transmits to the Vendor confirmation of receipt of an instruction from a Buyer to pay a Vendor for goods or services.

Abstract: A decorative glass for lamps comprises a fastening device formed as a single body and able to allow direct association with a lamp holder. The fastening device preferably comprises a thread formed on the inner side of a surface portion of the glass.

Abstract: A picture display device comprises a cathode ray tube (1) with an elongated display screen (8) and a deflection system (9) for deflecting electron beams. The display screen is substantially rectangular with a long and a short axis. The line scanning direction is parallel to the long axis of the display screen. The cathode ray tube comprises a neck portion and between the screen and the neck portion a cone portion (3, 3a). This cone portion has an aspect ratio (ratio of x and y dimension, x/y ratio), which is near the neck below unity and changes to above unity closer to the screen as a function of z.

Abstract: A receiver signal strength indication circuit comprises circuitry (A1-A4) for discretely controlled amplifying an input signal, and circuitry (NF, log, ADC) coupled to an output of the amplifying circuitry (A1-A4) for furnishing a receiver signal strength indication.