Abstract: A method and system for providing a dialed digit unlock and edit feature for an analog telephone connected to an advanced intelligent network (AIN) wireline network is disclosed. The analog telephone sends at least one digit of a called party number to an originating central office. The originating central office determines whether an initial address message (IAM) has been sent from the originating central office to a destination central office. If so, then the dialed digit unlock and edit feature is disabled. However, if the IAM has not been sent, then the originating central office determines whether a key to enable the dialed digit unlock and edit feature has been entered on the analog telephone. If the key has been entered, then the last digit(s) entered for the called party number are erased and the originating central office awaits a new digit(s) to be entered into the analog telephone.

Abstract: A system for improving the level of service to the user, and billing according to user intentions while making effective use of telephone lines. The system includes a host computer (3) that controls communication services provided by telecommunications carriers, a base terminal (1) having base ID information which the host computer can identify, and a plurality of remote terminals (2A-2n.) having remote terminal ID information which the host computer can identify, to which control is transferred from the base terminal, and which communicate with the host computer.

Abstract: A key arrangement for a telephone including a common plane in which all of the keys are arranged, the plane having a radial focal point and a peripheral area about the focal point. A set of twelve independently manually actuable keys are arranged in the plane with each key having an upper contact surface. Ten of the keys are arranged radially on the peripheral area of the plane about the focal point of the plane along a path defining a closed curve. Two keys are located at opposite sides of the radial focal point. Each key also has means for tactily indicating its position with respect to the other keys including the cross sectional shape of the upper contact surface of each key having a slope indicating the radial location from the central axis of the key arrangement.

Abstract: A rotary electric switch includes a hollow plastic housing having a recessed base and a cover member. A plurality of resilient stationary contacts are positioned in the recessed base. A switch handle is rotably mounted on the recessed base between the plurality of stationary contacts. A rotatable contactor assembly of considerable thickness is mounted on the switch handle. In use, rotation of the switch handle causes contact projections, which are formed on the periphery of the rotatable contactor assembly, to selectively contact the plurality of resilient stationary contacts. In one embodiment of the present invention, the rotatable contactor assembly comprises a first rotatable contactor and a second rotatable contactor which are securely affixed together. In another embodiment of the present invention, the rotatable contactor assembly comprises a first rotatable contactor, a second rotatable contactor and a thin, non-conductive washer disposed therebetween.

Abstract: A permanent magnet assembly comprising an essentially tubular magnet element which is radially magnetized, inner and outer members of a magnetic material resting against inner and outer sides, respectively, of the magnet element, and an annular top plate placed on one end of the outer member. The annular top plate and an end portion of the inner member form an annular air gap which is axially separated from the magnet element and across which the magnetic flux of the magnet element extends radially. The inner member has a polygonal outer surface. The magnet element is divided axially into a number of separate magnet segments having inner surfaces fixed to corresponding outer surfaces of the inner member.

Abstract: Chemical warfare agents, including vesicants and nerve agents distributed throughout the world, are destroyed when chemically reacted according to the method and utilizing the apparatus of this invention. The method comprises reacting the chemical warfare agents with nitrogenous base, optionally containing solvated electrons which are conveniently produced by dissolving an active metal like sodium in a nitrogenous base such as anhydrous liquid ammonia.

Abstract: A door lock assembly includes a lock body, a latching unit, an electromagnetic driving device, and a linkage mechanism. The latching unit has a locking pin which is mounted slidably in the lock body. The electromagnetic driving device has an inner tube and an outer tube which is connected to the lock body, and first and second insulating ring members connected respectively to two ends of the inner tube and received in the outer tube. An electric coil is mounted around the inner tube. The first ring member has two annular projections and an annular groove formed between the annular projections. The end wires of the electric coil are extendible respectively into the annular groove through the axial hole and the axial notch of the second annular projection in order to connect an end of the electric wire. The linkage mechanism has a first end portion which is received in the inner tube and a second end portion which abuts against a lower end of the locking pin of the latching unit.

Abstract: Modulators of neurotransmitter release including substituted guanidines, N"-aminoguanidines, and N,N'N",N'"-tetrasubstituted hydrazinedicarboximidamides, and pharmaceutical compositions thereof are disclosed. Also disclosed are methods involving the use of such neurotransmitter release modulators for the treatment or prevention of pathophysiologic conditions characterized by the release of excessive or inappropriate levels of neurotransmitters. Also disclosed are screening assays for compounds which selectively inhibit glutamate release. Also disclosed are methods of blocking voltage sensitive sodium and calcium channels in mammalian nerve cells.

Abstract: A compact camera comprises a flip-up flash unit which has a viewfinder opening for viewing a subject to be photographed when the flash unit is flipped up from a camera body to a use position, and a a pair of front and rear viewfinder lenses adapted to be raised from the camera body to viewing positions in optical alignment with the viewfinder opening when the flash unit is flipped up to its use position. According to the invention, a light source indicator is connected to the flash unit to point to the front viewfinder lens when the flash unit is flipped up to its use position and the pair of viewfinder lenses are raised to their viewing positions. The light source indicator provides a visible warning indication of some significant event or condition, such as flash ready, low battery, or inadequate prevailing light for a proper exposure.

Abstract: A musical article of furniture, here jewelry armoire (10') which includes a pivotal lid (38') for activating and deactivating a musical movement (19). Mechanical spring wound musical movement (19) is attached to a supporting surface (14') which in turn is attached to lid (38'). Musical movement (19) includes a rotating shaft, also serving as the winding shaft (21), protruding through a top surface of supporting surface (14'). An ornament (34) is affixed to the shaft and the shaft is decoratively finished. Musical movement (19) is provided with a stop-and-start mechanism which includes a control arm (22') being positioned and configured to interfere with the back of housing (39') such that the mechanism will be activated when lid (38') is opened and will shut off when the lid is closed.

Abstract: A tremolo for a multiple stringed musical instrument such as guitar is provided having independently movable plates each of which support one or more guitar strings. A sliding clip may be provided which engages adjacent plates and may be used to selectively provide a tremolo effect simultaneously on all of the strings of the instrument or on a portion of the strings. A tremolo arm is provided for each plate so that when the plates are disengaged, each plate may be independently operated to produce a tremolo effect on a portion of the strings of the instrument. A spring operated tremolo return apparatus is provided for maintaining the tremolo in a neutral position. Saddles which engage with the plates of the tremolo are provided which facilitate rapid string changes.

Abstract: A chromatic harmonica in which the upper register blow-note of a lower octave, and an adjacent, lower register blow-note of an upper octave are identical, repeating notes, and cavities corresponding to these repeating notes are separated by a tactile divider.

Abstract: An aqueous fabric conditioning composition comprising a homogeneous dispersion of fabric conditioning active particles having a size distribution such that the particles have a mean size of about 0.7 to 10 microns as measured by Malvern Particle Size Analyzer and preferably have 10% of the distribution with a particle size of at least 23% of the mean particle size. The composition is obtained by a continuous process for making the aqueous fabric conditioning composition.

Abstract: A photographic camera comprises a pair of right-hand and left-hand manually actuatable buttons, located proximate right and left sides of the camera body, for initiating respective camera functions and control means for changing the camera function the right-hand button can initiate to the camera function the left-hand button can initiate and, simultaneously, changing the camera function the left-hand button can initiate to the camera function the right-hand button can initiate. Preferably, one of the right-hand and left-hand buttons is a shutter release button for initiating operation of a camera shutter. Thus, the shutter release button can be selectively tailored for right-hand or left-hand use.

Abstract: A camera comprises release input means having a release input/output terminal for receiving an external release signal to start a release operation of the camera, and release signal output means for outputting a release signal to the release input/output terminal to release another camera in response to depression of a release button of the camera. When a plurality of cameras are connected through a cable and the release operation is carried out in one camera, the other cameras are simultaneously released. In another aspect of the camera, when the camera detects that the other camera is in a release sequence and cannot receive the release signal, it does not output the release signal.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula I ##STR1## in which x is 1, 2 or 3, and, if x=1, R.sup.1 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.30 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.18 alkyl substituted by halogen, --COOR.sup.2, --CN, --NR.sup.3 R.sup.4 or by --CONR.sup.3 R.sup.4, C.sub.2 -C.sub.18 alkyl which is interrupted by --NR.sup.5 --, --O-- or --S--, C.sub.3 -C.sub.18 alkenyl, C.sub.5 -C.sub.12 cycloalkyl, phenyl-C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, phenyl which is unsubstituted or substituted by C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 alkyl, halogen, phenyl-C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl and/or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy, or R.sub.1 is naphthyl, a radical of the formula ##STR2## R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.4 and R.sub.5, independently of one another, are hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.18 alkyl, C.sub.5 -C.sub.12 cycloalkyl or phenyl-C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, R.sup.6 is hydrogen, methyl, allyl or benzyl, R.sup.7 is hydrogen or --OR.sup.9, R.sup.8 is hydrogen or methyl, R.sup.9 is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.30 alkyl, R.sup.10 and R.sup.11, independently of one another, are hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.

Abstract: A stereoscopic retinal camera capable of photographing the stereoscopic picture of the fundus by dividing a light beam reflected by the fundus into two light beams and transmitting the two light beam respectively along the light paths of separate image forming optical systems, the stereoscopic retinal camera comprising photographing diaphragms having two apertures for dividing the light beam reflected by the fundus, disposed in a conjugate relation with respect to the pupil of the examinee's eye through an objective lens so that a photographing image of the fundus of the eye may appear stereoscopic properly based on a stereobase determined on the pupil, the respective apertures of photographing diaphragms having a longer vertical length than a width.

Abstract: A carriage for a mobile storage system, including a frame having an inverted U-shaped cross section, including two downwardly depending sides extending the length of the frame. A drive shaft is journaled to the frame and rotated by a prime mover. A drive wheel affixed to the drive shaft rotates with it. A driven shaft, journaled to the frame and oriented parallel to the drive shaft, carries a driven wheel within the frame, for moving the carriage along the rails. A drive chain or belt is provided for transmitting power from the drive wheel, via the driven shaft, to the driven wheel. The driven shaft is journaled to the frame by means of flangette bearings, each bearing affixed to a respective offset mounting bracket. Each bracket is affixed to one of the frame sides, there being insufficient clearance between the driven wheel and the frame sides for the placement of the flangette bearings.

Abstract: The present invention is a process in which isoxazoles are treated with Mo(CO).sub.6 and then hydrazine to obtain corresponding pyrazoles.

Abstract: Novel isoprenoidamine compounds (I) which show antiulcer activity are provided.