Abstract: An apparatus and method for testing a battery pack are provided. Measurement circuitry is configured to measure parameters of batteries within the battery pack. The measurement circuitry responsively provides an output indicative of a condition of a battery in the battery pack. The output is based upon a measured parameter of the battery pack and a correction factor.

Abstract: A system for mediating Internet service includes a DNS server and a DNS policy engine associated with the DNS server. The DNS policy engine can be configured to apply one or more DNS policies selected by the DNS policy engine to DNS queries received by the DNS server from a client, analyze the DNS query based on predetermined criteria, and based on the analysis, and selectively redirect a data request associated with the client to a proxy server for further mediation. The system can further include a proxy server and a proxy policy engine associated with the proxy server. The proxy policy engine can be configured to apply one or more proxy policies selected by the proxy policy engine to at least one of data requests received by the proxy server from a client and data responses returned to the proxy server from an IP address.

Abstract: An electronic remote control device, including a body; a touchpad formed by capacitive sensors; a processor and software; and position sensors; wherein the processor and software are arranged to read out inputs from the position sensors and dynamically allocate functions to the capacitive sensors in the touchpad depending on the position of the touchpad in relation to the horizon.

Abstract: An electronic remote control device, including a body; a touchpad formed by capacitive sensors; a processor and software; and position sensors; wherein the processor and software are arranged to read out inputs from the position sensors and dynamically allocate functions to the capacitive sensors in the touchpad depending on the position of the touchpad in relation to the horizon.

Abstract: A polyethylene reusable grocery bag and/or polyethylene reusable retail bag linked to a proprietary Content Management System (CMS) that delivers multiple elements of easy-to-access, customer-driven value. Bag value includes and integrates large-banner bag advertising with bag digital coupons, bag augmented reality (A/R) video content, bag digital content, and bag peel-off coupons. Digital and A/R bag value is accessed by the consumer via QR code reader and/or an A/R application. CMS delivers bag value to the consumer in various configurations and process flows. CMS can reprogram and exchange the bag digital and A/R value using the same QR code or bag image. CMS can automate the brands response offer to each individual based on what the download and redeem (a 1-to-1 marketing engine). Bag value is not necessarily delivered all-inclusive on all bag products.

Abstract: A system for mediating Internet service includes a DNS server and a DNS policy engine associated with the DNS server. The DNS policy engine can be configured to apply one or more DNS policies selected by the DNS policy engine to DNS queries received by the DNS server from a client, analyze the DNS query based on predetermined criteria, and based on the analysis, and selectively redirect a data request associated with the client to a proxy server for further mediation. The system can further include a proxy server and a proxy policy engine associated with the proxy server. The proxy policy engine can be configured to apply one or more proxy policies selected by the proxy policy engine to at least one of data requests received by the proxy server from a client and data responses returned to the proxy server from an IP address.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for testing a battery pack are provided. Measurement circuitry is configured to measure parameters of batteries within the battery pack. The measurement circuitry responsively provides an output indicative of a condition of a battery in the battery pack. The output is based upon a measured parameter of the battery pack and a correction factor.

Abstract: Device for variably depicting postal services for postal products comprising: a processor that performs calculations and interprets formulas at runtime with a database system that a) has a destination table in which the possible destinations for the postal product are stored; b) a table for the postal product in which the possible types of postal product are stored; c) a table for additional services in which the type of transport of the postal product is stored; d) a table with price information, wherein tables a)-d) are directly or indirectly linked by additional tables, wherein at least one database field is provided in which formulas are stored that can be changed by a user and which are interpreted at runtime by the processor to calculate the price; with a network interface to allow communication with clients over a network, wherein inquiries about pricing are received over the interface and which makes it possible to receive all the required information for pricing or only parts to begin a dialog

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the alkylation of 3,4-dihydroxythiophene-2,5-dicarboxylic esters or their alkali metal or alkaline earth metal salts with alkylating agents in a polar diluent in the presence of quaternary onium salts.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the alkylation of 3,4-dihydroxythiophene-2, 5-dicarboxylic esters or their alkali metal or alkaline earth metal salts with alkylating agents in a polar diluent in the presence of quaternary onium salts.

Abstract: A process as been found for the removal of water from reaction mixtures of acids or acid anhydrides or of aqueous alkali metal hydroxide solutions with alcohols using vapor permeation/pervaporation at the boiling point of the reaction mixture, which includes initially introducing the lowest-boiling educt in less than the stoichiometric amount, based on the other particular educt, together with this other educt, heating the reaction mixture to the boiling point and freeing the vapor mixture, which is formed from the boiling reaction mixture and includes chiefly water and the lowest-boiling component, from water on a membrane, recycling the vapor mixture which has been freed from water into the reaction mixture and topping up the reaction mixture with the lowest-boiling educt in the course of the reaction.

Abstract: A process is disclosed for the preparation of a hydroxyl apatite material by means of hydrothermal conversion using as starting material a calcitic skeleton which has been purified of organic substances. The conversion is carried out under saturated steam pressure, preferably at a temperature in the range of from 100.degree. C. to 250.degree. C. The influence of the reaction, or rather the defect density of the materials is preferably achieved by the addition of fluoride ions. In addition, the adaption of the material to differing implantation areas as hard tissue replacements as well as the preparation of workable compact implants is described.

Abstract: .beta.-Aminoethyl ketones are obtained in a low-polluting manner by Mannich condensation of an aryl ketone having an acidic H with an aldehyde and ammonia or an amine by carrying out the reaction in organic nitriles in the presence of a sulphonic acid or in gycol either in the presence of a sulphonic acid or sulphuric acid.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sub.1 denotes aryl, alkyl, aralkyl, styryl or alkoxy,R.sub.2 denotes hydrogen, cyano, carboxyl or alkoxycarbonyl, inter alia,R.sub.3, R.sub.4, R.sub.6 and R.sub.7 denote hydrogen, alkyl, alkoxy or halogen,R.sub.5 denotes hydrogen, alkyl or aryl,R.sub.8 and R.sub.9 denote hydrogen, cycloalkyl, alkenyl, alkyl or aralkyl,A.sup..crclbar. denotes an anion,w denotes the valency of the anion A andn denotes 0 or 1,are outstandingly suitable for optically brightening synthetic fibre materials, in particular acrylic fibres.The new brighteners are prepared and used in accordance with methods which are in themselves known.

Abstract: Optical brighteners of the formula ##STR1## wherein the radicals R.sub.1 to R.sub.9 are substituents customary in brightener chemistry,A.sup..crclbar. denotes a colorless anion,w denotes the valency of the anion A andn denotes 0 or 1,are obtained in a simple manner when a compound of the formula ##STR2## is heated to 110.degree.-200.degree. C. in an inert solvent, without the addition of a catalyst.

Abstract: Storable, autocrosslinkable polymers containing N-alkoxymethyl groups are obtained by reacting 5-alkoxymethyl-1,3,4-dioxazol-2-ones with a polymer having an average molecular weight above 600 and an average of more than one Zerewitinoff-active hydrogen atom in the molecule in the presence of a catalytic quantity of at least an alkali metal salt. The new catalysts allow to carry out the reaction at a temperature in the range from 50.degree. to 110.degree. C and guarantee a complete reaction of the reactants into uncrosslinked but autocrosslinkable light-stable end products.

Abstract: The instant invention is directed to a process for the preparation of isopropenyl isocyanate comprising pyrolyzing 5-isopropenyl-1,3,4-dioxazolinone-2 in the gaseous phase, at a temperature above 200.degree.C.

Abstract: The invention provides a combination of a sheet of thin pliable material adapted to be placed in sealing engagement with the skin of a patient in the location of a body opening made by an incision or wound, with the sheet being adapted to have an aperture formed therein to expose the opening, together with a removable cap preferably of transparent plastic material which can be adhesively secured to the outer face of the sheet. Drains placed in the body opening can be observed through the cap and the opening can be treated and the tubes withdrawn in increments by simply removing the cap which thereafter can be replaced.

Abstract: The invention provides a combination of a sheet of thin pliable material adapted to be placed in sealing engagement with the skin of a patient in the location of a body opening made by an incision or wound, with the sheet being adapted to have an aperture formed therein to expose the opening, together with a removable cap preferably of transparent plastic material which can be adhesively secured to the outer face of the sheet. Drains placed in the body opening can be observed through the cap and the opening can be treated and the tubes withdrawn in increments by simply removing the cap which thereafter can be replaced.