Abstract: A frozen food appliance for making and dispensing frozen food products comprising a base, a removable container adapted to be chilled in a conventional freezer and then replaced into the base, a dispensing nozzle and associated control lever, an automatic scraper, auger and paddle for delivering frozen food product from the container and out of the dispensing spout, and a toppings dispenser for automatically delivering toppings to the frozen food product while or after the frozen food product is being dispensed.

Abstract: A technique for physically implementing a network of nodes in a virtual private network. To physically set-up all required connections in the network, a heuristic link selection algorithm is devised to systematically and efficiently determine interconnection links that realize the virtual private network subject to service level agreement requirements.

Abstract: A method, apparatus, and article of manufacture for computer-implemented creation of customized tree. A customized tree is created in a computer from an original tree. The original tree contains objects from a data storage device connected to the computer. One or more objects are selected from the original tree to be contained in the customized tree in response to user input. The selected objects are linked in a user-specified manner.

Abstract: A thermal spray grit roller includes a roller shaft having an outer periphery and a roller body connected to the outer periphery of the roller shaft. A grit layer comprising a multiple individual grit particles is deposited on the circumferential outer surface of the roller body by a thermal spray process. A method for manufacturing the thermal spray grit roller includes collecting raw materials for use in the method, including at least one roller subassembly, having a roller body connected to a roller shaft, and the application material. The outer surface of each roller body is degreased. Then, any portion of the roller body outer surface that will not be covered by the grit layer is masked. Finally, the grit layer is formed on the roller body outer surface with a thermal spray process.

Abstract: The present invention is a method for the deposition of a thin film of a pre-determined composition onto a substrate, the thin film comprising ternary, quaternary or higher sulfide compounds selected from the group consisting of thioaluminates, thiogallates and thioindates of at least one element from Groups IIA and IIB of the Periodic Table. The method comprises volatizing at least one source material of a sulfide of a pre-determined composition to form a sulfur-bearing thin film composition on a substrate and simultaneously inhibiting any excess quantity of sulfur-bearing species volatilized from the at least one source material from impinging on the substrate. The method improves the luminance and emission spectrum of phosphor materials used for full colour ac electroluminescent displays employing thick film dielectric layers with a high dielectric constant.

Abstract: An injection moulding process for the preparation of an oral delivery device comprising a core which contains a pharmaceutically active agent, having a coating with one or more openings leading to such a core. The invention also relates to devices produced by the process, and to injection moulds suitable for performing the process.

Abstract: A compound according to formula one that is useful as a fungicide is provided. Additionally, processes to make and use same are provided.

Abstract: 4-Aminopicolinic acids having alkyl or alkenyl substituents in the 6-position and their amine and acid derivatives are potent herbicides demonstrating a broad spectrum of weed control.

Abstract: An electrical switch includes a casing, first and second fixed contacts, and a moving contact lever having first and second parts for contact with the first and second fixed contacts, respectively. A spring resiliently biasses the lever into contact with both of the first and second fixed contacts. There is also a pushbutton movable between first and second positions to cause the lever to move into contact with and out of contact from the fixed contacts, respectively. The pushbutton and spring act upon the lever at respective positions that are offset from each other. The lever is pivotable by the pushbutton in one direction to separate the first part from the first fixed contact and, subsequently, in an opposite direction to separate the second part from the second fixed contact.

Abstract: 4-Aminopicolinic acids having aryl or heteroaryl substituents in the 6-position and their amine and acid derivatives are potent herbicides demonstrating a broad spectrum of weed control.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process using ultrasonic cutting for the preparation of an oral delivery device comprising a core which includes a pharmaceutically active agent covered by an outer coating which includes one or more openings communicating from the exterior of the device toward the core.

Abstract: A compound according to formula one that is useful as a fungicide is provided. Additionally, processes to make and use same are provided.

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for identifying the flow of data between a source and destination in a network. A pair of flow monitors may identify a plurality of data packets flowing between a pair of measuring points in a network. The flow monitors may then compare address information of each identified data packet. When the flow monitors identify matching addresses through the comparison, the addresses of the corresponding data packets are associated with the flow between the measuring points. Once the flow between the pair of measuring points is identified, the flow monitors may compare the header information of the data packets associated with the flow to determine the direction of the flow between the measuring points.

Abstract: A method, apparatus, and article of manufacture for computer-implemented creation of customized tree. A customized tree is created in a computer from an original tree. The original tree contains objects from a data storage device connected to the computer. One or more objects are selected from the original tree to be contained in the customized tree in response to user input. The selected objects are linked in a user-specified manner.

Abstract: Methods and/or systems and/or apparatus for improved memory management include different allocation and deallocation strategies for various sizes of objects needing memory allocation during runtime.

Abstract: A technique for physically implementing a network of nodes in a virtual private network. To physically set-up all required connections in the network, a heuristic link selection algorithm is devised to systematically and efficiently determine interconnection links that realize the virtual private network subject to service level agreement requirements.

Abstract: There is provided an electric frying apparatus (10, 200) including a heating coil (32), an oil tank (14) for cooking food, and a housing (12), in which the heating coil (32) is in a heat-transferable relationship with the oil tank (14), and the apparatus (10, 200) is adapted to be in an operable state when at least part of the heating coil (32) is received within the housing (12). The electric frying apparatus (10, 200) also includes a frying basket (16) for supporting the food for frying within the oil tank (14), in which the basket (16) is releasably engageable with the housing (12), and the basket (16) includes a protruding part (82) for securing the basket (16) against movement relative to the housing (12). The electric frying apparatus (200) also includes a temperature sensor connected with a liquid crystal display (LCD) 202. The temperature sensor senses the temperature within the oil tank (14) and such a temperature is visually displayed by the LCD (202).

Abstract: For electronic marketing to be successful, there is a need to personalize and target product or service information as much as possible to the evolving needs of customers. There is also the need to make adapting and targeting of the information controllable by product managers and marketing people, rather than by Web server programmers. The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for controlling an automatic, electronic presentation to a customer. The invention relates further to a marketing campaign manager for business and consumer electronic commerce marketing involving automatic presentations to customers.

Abstract: 4-Aminopicolinic acids, having halogen, alkoxy, alkylthio, aryloxy, heteroaryloxy or trifluoromethyl substituents in the 3-, 5- and 6-positions, and their amine and acid derivatives are potent herbicides demonstrating a broad spectrum of weed control.

Abstract: 4-Aminopicolinic acids, having halogen, alkoxy, alkylthio, aryloxy, heteroaryloxy or trifluoromethyl substituents in the 3-, 5- and 6-positions, and their amine and acid derivatives are potent herbicides demonstrating a broad spectrum of weed control.