Abstract: The present invention concerns compounds of formula (I) a stereochemically isomeric form thereof, an N-oxide form thereof or a pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salt thereon wherein —Z1—Z2— is a bivalent radical; R1, R2 and R3 are each independently selected from hydrogen, C1-6alkyl, hydroxy, halo and the like; or when R1 and R2 are on adjacent carbon atoms, R1 and R2 taken together may form a bivalent radical of formula; Alk is optionally substituted C1-6alkanediyl; the bivalent radical is a substituted piperidinyl, an optionally substituted pyrrolidinyl, homopiperidinyl, piperazinyl or tropyl; R5 is a radical of formula wherein n is 1 or 2; p1 is 0, and p2 is 1 or 2; or p1 is 1 or 2, and p2 is 0; X is oxygen, sulfur or ?NR9; Y is oxygen or sulfur; R7 is hydrogen, C1-6alkyl, C3-6cycloalkyl, phenyl or phenylmethyl; R8 is C1-6alkyl, C3-6cycloalkyl phenyl or phenylmethyl; R9 is cyano, C1-6alkyl, C3-6cyclo-alkyl, C1-6alkyloxycarbonyl or aminocarbonyl; R10 is hydrogen or C1-6alkyl; and Q is a

Abstract: A digital video recorder or similar apparatus implements a method of converting an input data stream having an MPEG-2 Program Stream (PS) format into an output data stream having an MPEG-2 Transport Stream (TS) format. The input data stream (PS) includes data of at least first and second elementary data streams (404, 406) formed and multiplexed in compliance with a PS decoder model. A scheduler (412) within the apparatus inhibits reading of a further data block from the input stream when, in the absence of a vacancy for data of an audio elementary stream within a target decoder model (418), a clock reference (SCR) of said input data stream advances beyond a clock reference of said output data stream by a predetermined waiting threshold.

Abstract: A display device, operable both for private view and more viewers. Switching between the two functions is obtained by switching between different voltage ranges, for example, normal voltage swing (curve 1) and shifted voltage swing (curve 4).

Abstract: This invention pertains to methods for determining the presence or absence in Brassica plant material of elite event MS-B2, which is a specific transformation event of a construct comprising a male-sterility gene, at a specific location in the Brassica genome, using PCR and primers specific to the construct, and kits for use in the methods.

Abstract: The invention relates to a transmitter and a method of generating a transmission signal, which transmitter includes a modulation device for generating two uncompensated transmission signals Y, Z by respective modulation of at least one baseband signal I, Q with an oscillation signal XLOQ, XLOI, the two uncompensated transmission signals Y, Z containing at least one respective interference component, which interference components are phase shifted by a given amount relative to one another. These interference components are eliminated by a compensation circuit that includes an all-pass. The all-pass rotates the phase of the interference component to be eliminated in one of the uncompensated transmission signals to overall a phase difference of 180° relative to the phase of the corresponding interference component in the other uncompensated transmission signal.

Abstract: The invention relates to products for complete nutrition of infants or diseased or elderly persons. The products are characterized by increased levels of folic acid, vitamin B6 and vitamin B12 or their functional equivalents. These products improve feelings of well-being of infants, especially those of young age, and are useful in the treatment and prevention of diseases that are associated with disorders of serotonin and melatonin metabolism.

Abstract: A gamma camera system is described in which multiple simultaneous acquisitions are performed based upon different characteristics for event data acquired by a common gantry behavior. The event data from a detector is selected for different images based upon characteristics such as gating, ungated, energy windows, or zooming.

Abstract: Improvement is afforded in the recognition of wide-band data transmitted in the form of a data sequence to a network element of an analog, cellular network, notably a mobile radio set or a base station. The sequence includes a starting synchronization (DOT1), a word synchronization (WS), a data word (REP1) and number of repeats of a synchronization (DOT), a word synchronization (WS) and the data word (REP 1-REP 11). The network element recognizes, from received sequences, that a transmission of a sequence occurs when a starting synchronization (DOT 1) has been recognized, or alternatively when one of the further synchronizations (DOT) that is succeeded by a correct word synchronization (WS) has been recognized, and evaluates the data words (REP 1-REP 11) received each time subsequent to a recognized starting synchronization (DOT 1) that is succeeded by a word synchronization (WS), or received subsequent to a recognized further synchronization (DOT) that is succeeded by a correct word synchronization (WS).

Abstract: An electronic device may include a source memory device partitioned into N elementary source memories for storing a sequence of input data sets, and a processor clocked by a clock signal and having N outputs for producing, per cycle of the clock signal, N output data sets respectively associated with the N input data sets stored in the N elementary source memories at respective source addresses. The electronic device may also include N single port target memories, N interleaving tables including, for each relative source address, the number of a target memory and the respective target address thereof, N cells connected in a ring structure. Further, each cell may also be connected between an output of the processor, an interleaving table, and a target memory.

Abstract: In apparatus for magnetic resonance imaging equipped for parallel imaging, in the sense that an array of receive coils can be used to regenerate data at phase-encode gradients interposed between those at which measurements were taken, the full set of data is collected, which is then split into two sets with a greater separation of phase-encode gradients (FIGS. 13 and 14). These sets are then each regenerated (FIGS. 15 and 16), enabling spurious data to be excised from the original data set by comparison of the two representations.

Abstract: A method is disclosed for the generation and application of anisotropic elastic parameters. Anisotropic elastic parameters are generated such that, for selected seismic wave and anisotropy types, an approximation to the anisotropic modeling of seismic amplitudes is obtained by the equivalent isotropic modeling with the anisotropic elastic parameters. In seismic modeling, wavelet estimation, seismic interpretation, inversion and the interpretation and analysis of inversion results anisotropy are handled with isotropic methods, when earth elastic parameters utilized in these methods are replaced by the anisotropic elastic parameters.

Abstract: A printed circuit board provided with an attachment which surrounds surface contacts of the printed circuit board that are to be contacted by a printed circuit board connector that covers the portion of the printed circuit board and edges of the printed circuit board around the surface contacts and includes recesses corresponding to the surface contacts assuring proper connection with contacts of a printed circuit board connector.

Abstract: A variable focus lens comprising a first fluid (A) and a second, non-miscible, fluid (B) in contact over a meniscus. A first electrode (2) separated from the fluid bodies by a fluid contact layer (10), and a second electrode (12) in contact with the first fluid to cause an electrowetting effect whereby the shape of the meniscus is altered. The fluid contact layer has a substantially cylindrical inner wall.

Abstract: The present invention pertains to a process for manufacturing a solar cell unit comprising the steps of (a.) providing an etchable conductive temporary substrate (b.) applying a layer of a transparent conductive oxide (TCO) onto the temporary substrate (c.) applying a photovoltaic layer onto the TCO layer (d.) applying a back electrode layer (e.) applying a permanent carrier (f.) in any one of the preceding steps providing an etch resist on the temporary substrate in a pattern suitable to form a current collection grid after removal of the portion of the temporary substrate which is not covered with etch resist (g.) selectively removing the temporary substrate where it is not covered with etch resist. The process of the present invention makes it possible to provide a solar cell unit comprising a highly conductive current collection grid by way of a simple process. If so desired, the current collection grid may be provided with a color layer.

Abstract: An aspect of the present invention is the use of two criteria in channel estimation, e.g. a value related to the length of an estimated Channel Impulse Response (CIR) and a value related to a noise content of the received signal, e.g. a Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR). These parameters can be used for the post-processing algorithm. An advantage of the present invention is that it is much more robust against long channels and/or high noise contents in received signals. Additionally it has moderate implementation complexity.

Abstract: The invention relates to a substrate which is made from paper and is provided with at least one integrated circuit which is produced from a semiconductive organic polymer. A semiconductive organic polymer of this nature, when used as the base material for the integrated circuit, leads to the possibility of directly producing the substrate in the required thickness, to the need for support layers and/or protective layers being eliminated, and to the possibility of reducing the cost price of the substrate compared to substrates which comprise an integrated circuit of the silicon type.

Abstract: A lithographic apparatus equipped with an improved alignment system, is presented herein. In one embodiment, the apparatus comprises a radiation system for providing a projection beam of radiation, a support structure for supporting a patterning device that configures the projection beam according to a desired pattern, a substrate holder for holding a substrate, projection system for projecting the patterned beam onto a target portion of the substrate, and an alignment system. The alignment system comprises a radiation source for illuminating at least one mark which is usable for alignment on a substrate and an imaging system for imaging light which has interacted with the at least one mark to generate alignment information.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for transferring information over a communications link includes transmitting information at a first power level, monitoring for correct reception of the transmitted information and transmitting further information at a second-, greater power level than that used for the original transmission if correct reception did not occur. The further information allows the content of the originally transmitted information to be established and in one embodiment constitutes a retransmission of the originally transmitted information. By retransmitting at a greater power level the probability of correct reception is enhanced, especially when the communications link is wireless. A transmitter employing the present invention may offer reduced power consumption since the transmission power level used for the original transmission may be lower than that used by a transmitter not benefiting from the present invention.

Abstract: In a magnetic resonance imaging method flow quantities and diffusion quantities are measured in the presence of temporary magnetic gradient fields (gradient pulses). Signal amplitudes of the magnetic resonance signals and/or flow and diffusion quantities calculated from the magnetic resonance signals are corrected for non-linearities in the magnetic gradient fields.

Abstract: A bit rate detector for detecting the speed of transmission of a data signal having one of at least two alternative bit rates, comprises a differential decoder (28) for differentially decoding received digitally modulated signals into oversampled complex signals, a summing stage (38, 40 and 42) for forming a running sum of successive groups of samples, and a bit rate detector (58). The bit rate detector (58) having a stage (62, 66 (FIG. 5)) for determining if the running sum represents a signal as opposed to interference, and if the running sum represents a signal, determining the sign of the running sum, a stage (74 (FIG. 5)) for assigning one of two binary values dependent on whether the sign is positive or negative, a shift register (82 (FIG. 5)) for storing successive binary values, a comparator (88 (FIG.