Abstract: The invention relates to improvements in substrates and in particular to new substrates having magnetic and visual security features, which provide security against imitation. A security substrate comprising a transparent polymer carrier layer bearing indicia formed from a plurality of opaque and non-opaque regions and a clear and transparent magnetic layer supported by the carrier layer containing a distribution of particles of a soft magnetic material of a size and distributed in a concentration at which the magnetic layer remains clear and transparent.

Abstract: The invention relates to compounds of formula (1) and to processes for the preparation of, intermediates used in the preparation of, compositions containing and the uses of, such derivatives. The compounds according to the present invention are useful in numerous diseases, disorders and conditions, in particular inflammatory, allergic and respiratory diseases, disorders and conditions.

Abstract: The invention relates to compounds of formula (1) and to processes for the preparation of, intermediates used in the preparation of, compositions containing and the uses of, such derivatives. The compounds according to the present invention are useful in numerous diseases, disorders and conditions, in particular inflammatory, allergic and respiratory diseases, disorders and conditions.

Abstract: The invention relates to compounds of formula (1) and to processes for the preparation of, intermediates used in the preparation of, compositions containing and the uses of, such derivatives. The compounds of the present invention are useful in numerous diseases, disorders and conditions, in particular inflammatory, allergic and respiratory diseases, disorders and conditions.

Abstract: The invention relates to compounds of formula (1) and to processes for the preparation of, intermediates used in the preparation of, compositions containing and the uses of, such derivatives. The compounds according to the present invention are useful in numerous diseases, disorders and conditions, in particular inflammatory, allergic and respiratory diseases, disorders and conditions.

Abstract: The invention relates to compounds of formula (1) and to processes for the preparation of, intermediates used in the preparation of, compositions containing and the uses of, such derivatives. The compounds according to the present invention are useful in numerous diseases, disorders and conditions, in particular inflammatory, allergic and respiratory diseases, disorders and conditions.

Abstract: The invention relates to compounds of formula (1) and to processes for the preparation of, intermediates used in the preparation of, compositions containing and the uses of, such derivatives. The compounds according to the present invention are useful in numerous diseases, disorders and conditions, in particular inflammatory, allergic and respiratory diseases, disorders and conditions.

Abstract: A signal is coupled from the primary to the secondary of a transformer, to a signal receiver which has a supply voltage derived from the signal via a rectifier arrangement including a filter capacitor. A plurality of signal drivers on the primary side have their outputs enabled by output enable signals with different timing for different ones of the drivers. The different timing includes small delays to spread crowbar currents over a short period, enabling an increasing number of drivers with increasing initial charge of the capacitor, and disabling drivers while others remain enabled, in order to reduce peak currents and kick-back voltages.

Abstract: An isolating coupling arrangement couples signals in both directions via a transformer between first and second (or more) units each having differential signal transmit buffers and receivers. A diode bridge and capacitor produce an isolated power supply voltage for the second unit from signals coupled from the first unit via the transformer. The diode bridge can use intrinsic diodes of CMOS output circuits of the transmit buffers, which can be controlled synchronously using a phase locked loop responsive to signals coupled from the first unit via the transformer. A supply voltage for the first unit can be increased to compensate for voltage drops of the diode bridge on start-up prior to the synchronous operation. A resistor in parallel with a diode of the bridge provides an asymmetrical load to create a DC component of transformer magnetizing current to eliminate oscillations during signal gaps.

Abstract: This invention relates to improvements in substrates and in particular to new substrates having magnetic and visual security features, which provide security against imitation. A security substrate comprising a transparent carrier layer bearing indicia formed from a plurality of opaque and non-opaque regions and a transparent magnetic layer supported by the carrier layer containing a distribution of particles of a hard magnetic material of a size and distributed in a concentration at which the magnetic layer remains transparent.

Abstract: The invention relates to indole derivatives and to processes for the preparation of, intermediates used in the preparation of, compositions containing and the uses of, such derivatives. The indole derivatives according to the present invention are useful in numerous diseases, disorders and conditions, in particular inflammatory, allergic and respiratory diseases, disorders and conditions.

Abstract: Power supplies are enabled and disabled in sequence in dependence upon monitored output voltages of, and an input voltage for, the power supplies. Bits stored in registers for each power supply represent the predetermined sequences in which the power supplies are enabled and disabled, and fault dependencies for the power supplies. The sequences can include independent, linear, divergent, and convergent paths. The registers are loaded from a non-volatile memory on power-up of a power supply controller also powered from the input voltage.

Abstract: The present invention relates generally to an improved apparatus and method for providing and/or processing patients' healthcare information by a user wherein said patients' healthcare information is located on a secured server.

Abstract: A concentric tube heat exchanger comprises an outer tube and a concentric inner tube, with an annular passageway between the tubes. The ends of the annular passageway are sealed by sealing members having axially extending inner and outer walls which are connected to one another and which are sealed to the respective outer and inner tubes. The sealing member walls are preferably connected by an integrally formed connecting wall. The walls of the sealing member are preferably resilient and diverge so as to form a friction fit with the tubes during assembly of the heat exchanger. The heat exchanger further comprises a turbulizer which comprises a plurality of rows of corrugations defining axially extending flow passages. Preferably, the corrugations have a top land width greater than a bottom land width so that the side walls of the corrugation are radially arranged in the annular passageway.

Abstract: A process for chemically bonding an odor-encapsulating agent to textiles includes reacting a cyclodextrin with a cross-linking agent capable of forming ether bonds with the cyclodextrin and with the textile material, and curing the textile material treated with a mixture of the cyclodextrin and cross-linking agent. Preferably, the cross-linking agent is imidazolidone, which forms an ether bond with a hydroxyl group on the cyclodextrin and with a hydroxyl group. In textile materials containing cellulose, imidazolidone forms an ether bond with a hydroxyl group on the cellulose. An active agent can be complexed with the cyclodextrin for release. Textiles formed by such a process can comprise an article of clothing adapted to trap odors emanating from a wearer.

Abstract: A power supply controller controls power supplies for power-up and/or shut-down in a desired sequence. An input voltage for the power supplies powers, and is monitored by, a first control unit having outputs for enabling the power supplies. A second control unit monitors output voltages of the power supplies, and an isolating signal coupler couples signals in both directions between the first and second control units. The second control unit is powered in an isolated manner from the input voltage, conveniently via a transformer constituting the signal coupler. The control units together respond to the monitored voltages for enabling the power supplies in accordance with the desired sequence, information for which can be stored in a non-volatile store. The second control unit can also include enable outputs isolated from the input voltage, and trim outputs for adjusting the monitored voltages.

Abstract: The invention relates to compounds of formula (1) and to processes for the preparation of, intermediates used in the preparation of, compositions containing and the uses of, such derivatives. The compounds according to the present invention are useful in numerous diseases, disorders and conditions, in particular inflammatory, allergic and respiratory diseases, disorders and conditions.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of formula (I), wherein R1 is selected from: (a) (C1-C6)alkyl, optionally substituted by 1-3 substituents, each independently selected from: (i) CF3, OH, (C1-C6)alkyl, (C3-C6)cycloalkyl, (C1-C6)alkoxy and halo. (ii) Phenyl, optionally fused with phenyl or cyclohexyl, said phenyl or fused phenyl optionally substituted with 1-3 groups selected from (C1-C6)alkyl, (C1-C6)alkyl ester, OH and halo; and (b) (C3-C6)cycloalkyl, optionally fused with (C5-C7)cycloalkyl, said cycloalkyl or fused cycloalkyl optionally substituted by OH, (C1-C6)alkyl, (C1-C6)alkoxy and halo.

Abstract: The invention relates to compounds of formula (1) and to processes for the preparation of, intermediates used in the preparation of, compositions containing and the uses of, such derivatives. The compounds according to the present invention are useful in numerous diseases, disorders and conditions, in particular inflammatory, allergic and respiratory diseases, disorders and conditions.

Abstract: Power supplies, supplied with an input voltage to produce output voltages, are controlled in a desired sequence, and their output voltages are monitored, by respective state machines of two or more control units which are coupled in cascade by a bidirectional signal path on which commands and acknowledgements are coupled serially in frames. Within each control unit, each state machine communicates with all of the other state machines, so that the power supplies controlled by a single control unit can include divergent and convergent as well as linear sequence paths. The sequence is linear between adjacent control units, with logical combinations of received and locally-produced commands and acknowledgements. An input state machine in the first control unit in the cascade monitors the input voltage to initiate a power-up sequence.