Abstract: Compositions made of laminate comprised of porous carbon nanotube (CNT) are disclosed. Uses of the Compositions, particularly for reducing a formation of a load of a microorganism or of a biofilm, are also disclosed.

Abstract: A method and a Rotary Combustion Engine (RCE) suitable for deactivation of at least one rotor out of a plurality of rotors. The RCE includes at least a first shaft portion and a second shaft portion which are disposed in straight coextensive longitudinal axial alignment. Each shaft portion may support at least one rotor. The at least first shaft portion and second shaft portion are separated by a gap. A shaft coupling mechanism is operable to bridge the gap and couple the first shaft portion in engagement with the second shaft portion for rotation together. The shaft coupling mechanism is also operable to disengage the first shaft portion and the second shaft portion, and thereby deactivate the rotation of at least one rotor.

Abstract: A method of displaying a home menu interface on a content viewing device, such as a television, is described. The interface is comprised of two components: a launcher and an accelerator. Each of these components include multiple tiles. One type of launcher tile represents a content source. The user can select this tile and enable a direct link to the content source application. Only after selecting the tile, does the content source application open. An accelerator is associated with a specific content source. An accelerator tile displays content previews or enables easy playback of content provided by the content source. The user can select an accelerator tile and enable a deep link to the content, taking the user straight to the content, bypassing a hierarchy of menu options.

Abstract: Compositions made of laminate comprised of porous carbon nanotube (CNT) are disclosed. Uses of the Compositions, particularly for reducing a formation of a load of a microorganism or of a biofilm, are also disclosed.

Abstract: A method of displaying a home menu interface on a content viewing device, such as a television, is described. The interface is comprised of two components: a launcher and an accelerator. Each of these components include multiple tiles. One type of launcher tile represents a content source. The user can select this tile and enable a direct link to the content source application. Only after selecting the tile, does the content source application open. An accelerator is associated with a specific content source. An accelerator tile displays content previews or enables easy playback of content provided by the content source. The user can select an accelerator tile and enable a deep link to the content, taking the user straight to the content, bypassing a hierarchy of menu options.

Abstract: The present invention provides a filtration module having at least one membrane layer and a spacer layer, wherein the spacer includes: a polymeric matrix; and a biocide physically embedded into or attached to the polymeric matrix. Moreover, the invention provides a method for reducing the concentration of bacteria in water, by contacting water with the filtration module.

Abstract: A method and system for creating mobile avatars, customizing or personalizing mobile avatars and distributing mobile avatars including real-time updates thereof across a wireless network. A mobile avatar of a service subscriber is stored in mobile clients across the wireless network, and the mobile avatar is retrieved from the mobile clients and displayed upon receipt of a call from the service subscriber.

Abstract: A method for facilitating a chat session between a first user and second users visiting a first web site comprising receiving, from the first user, a first user ID; receiving, from the second user, a second user ID; providing, to the first user, at least an indication of the second user ID; receiving, from the first user, a request to open one of a public chat session, a semi-public chat session and a private chat session with the second user; transmitting, to the second user, an indication that the first user has requested a chat session; and receiving, from the second user, an acceptance to enter the chat session designated by the first user. The method also comprises receiving from the first user a query regarding other users in a co-branded community visiting the first web site and searching a database to determine a response to the query.

Abstract: A system and method is disclosed for gathering and disseminating detailed information regarding web site visitation. A server system is connected to the Internet and receives, processes and supplies detailed information from subscribed users. In response to user queries, the server system provides detailed information regarding the sites that have been visited, the duration and times of such visits, the most popular web sites, the most popular jump sites from a particular web page, etc. Such information is gathered and transmitted to subscribers who have downloaded a client-side reporting and communicating software application that is compatible with the server system. In addition, since users submit profile information about themselves, much demographic information is known about the users. Demographic information as to the popularity of visited web sites may then be easily determined, stored and updated by the server system.

Abstract: A reciprocating machine, such as an internal combustion engine or a compressor, in which a piston slides reciprocally in a cylinder unit having an integrally formed cylinder head and cylinder body, is at least partially enclosed in a jacket. The inner surface of the jacket and the outer surface of the cylinder unit define between them a gap through which a cooling liquid may be circulated.