Abstract: The present invention relates to dispersants comprising a polyester derived from a plurality of poly(carbonylalkyleneoxy) chains (and optionally a fatty acid) and an amine, wherein said dispersants have an acid value of less than 15 mgKOH/g. The dispersants as described herein provide desirable viscosity profiles when in use. More especially some embodiments provide improved compatibility with certain solvents in dispersions, and/or are particularly suitable for use in battery systems.

Abstract: A blend for use in a personal care composition comprises a dialkyl amphiphilic component and an ester of a long chain branched fatty acid and a long chain branched alcohol. The blend can be pastillated and/or flaked, and can be used as the oil phase of an oil-in-water emulsion. The blend can be used in a moisturiser composition for moisturising skin.

Abstract: There is disclosed a technique for detecting the presence of a pointing device at an interactive surface, which interactive surface is provided with an illumination field for detecting a contact point.

Abstract: There is disclosed a technique for detecting the presence of a pointing device at an interactive surface, which interactive surface is provided with an illumination field for detecting a contact point.

Abstract: The invention provides a method for detecting the presence of a pointing device at an interactive surface.

Abstract: There is disclosed an apparatus, for an interactive system including a display region, arranged to detect the position of a contact point on the display region.

Abstract: There is disclosed a method of controlling the positioning of an object displayed on an interactive display surface, in which interactive display surface the display resolution is greater than the detection resolution, the method comprising: determining selection of a displayed object on the interactive display surface; detecting movement of an input at the interactive display surface associated with the selected displayed object; and in an object transformation mode, moving at least one displayed pixel of the selected displayed object by a distance which is less than the distance of the detected movement of the detected input.

Abstract: A blend for use in a personal care composition comprises a dialkyl amphiphilic component and an ester of a long chain branched fatty acid and a long chain branched alcohol. The blend can be pastillated and/or flaked, and can be used as the oil phase of an oil-in-water emulsion. The blend can be used in a moisturiser composition for moisturising skin.

Abstract: There is disclosed a method of controlling an interactive display system comprising an interactive display surface, the interactive display surface being adapted to detect contact points at said surface, the method comprising: rendering a plurality of images for display on a respective portion of the interactive display surface; routing data associated with a contact point at said surface to the image rendering device associated with the rendering of an image in the portion of the display in which the contact point is detected.

Abstract: There is disclosed a method of controlling the positioning of an object displayed on an interactive display surface, in which interactive display surface the display resolution is greater than the detection resolution, the method comprising: determining selection of a displayed object on the interactive display surface; detecting movement of an input at the interactive display surface associated with the selected displayed object; and in an object transformation mode, moving at least one displayed pixel of the selected displayed object by a distance which is less than the distance of the detected movement of the detected input.

Abstract: There is disclosed an input system for controlling a display, comprising: an input device including: an interactive surface, for detecting a contact point thereon, the interactive surface being associated with the display such that a location on the interactive surface corresponds to a location on the display; excitation means for generating an excitation signal; and sensing means for sensing a response to the excitation signal; and a pointing device including means for responding to the excitation signal; and wherein an input condition of the input device is determined in dependence on whether the interactive surface detects a contact point and whether the sensing means receives a response from the pointing device.

Abstract: A biological function is controlled via the autonomous delivery of formulations administered at a single site, by determining each of the preferred formulations having efficacy in effecting control of at least one stage of a preferred biological function and includes features of improved permeation of formulations to effect desired bioavailability at a preferred level for a preferred period of time, one or more preferred formulations, in predetermined concentrations, in predetermined quantities, delivered at predetermined time intervals and over predetermined periods, and the delivery regimes for delivery of the formulations to achieve the outcome required. The formulations are delivered via a substance delivery device retained in location at a specific site for at least the delivery period. The device is adapted to house the formulations and the control and delivery apparatus required to effect controlled release of the formulations in accordance with the delivery regime.

Abstract: A substance delivery device capable of insertion into a body cavity of an animal, with the delivery device including a body capable of housing a delivery apparatus capable of actively being controlled to autonomously deliver at least one substance into a body cavity of an animal, with the delivery apparatus including dedicated pressure systems to deliver the at least one substance from independent reservoirs via at least one associated outlet, with the at least one substance ranging in form from substantially fluid to substantially solid, with the device also including a programmable control device capable of initiating and regulating delivery of the at least one substance in accordance with a preferred delivery regime, and with the body further including a tail portion adapted to receive retention apparatus external to the animal and capable of effecting retention of the substance delivery device within the body cavity of an animal.