Abstract: An autonomous floor cleaning robot includes a transport drive and control system arranged for autonomous movement of the robot over a floor for performing cleaning operations. The robot chassis carries a first cleaning zone comprising cleaning elements arranged to suction loose particulates up from the cleaning surface and a second cleaning zone comprising cleaning elements arraigned to apply a cleaning fluid onto the surface and to thereafter collect the cleaning fluid up from the surface after it has been used to clean the surface. The robot chassis carries a supply of cleaning fluid and a waste container for storing waste materials collected up from the cleaning surface.

Abstract: A displacement measurement sensor using the confocal principle with an optical fiber for measuring small changes in distance to a specular target surface comprises a monochromatic light source such as a laser diode 12 coupled to a multimode optical fiber. The fiber 32 functions as both a transmitter, receiver of light ray angle information. An objective lens 40 possessing spherical aberration separates the monochromatic light at different focal distances according to the magnitude of angular deviation from the optical axis. Each distance of the target surface from the objective lens will select specific angular rays able to retrace the path through the objective lens and fiber. Each angle then will correspond to specific distance. Angular information is preserved as the light path is traced back through the fiber 32 and the angle measurement is determined by registering the light impinging on a light sensitive electronic detector array 36.

Abstract: Perfluoroelastomers that contain high levels (i.e. about 40 mole percent or more) of perfluoro(alkyl vinyl ether) copolymerized units can form stable blends with higher levels of perfluoropolyethers than can perfluoroelastomers that contain lower levels of perfluoro(alkyl vinyl ether) units. Thus, the former blends have better low temperature properties than the latter.

Abstract: Indices and residues for executables are generated. The executables are members of a batch of executables and the generating is responsive to the batch. The index for any particular one of the executables indicates a relationship to the other executables of the batch. A batch signature is generated for the batch of executables, including encrypting a data structure generated responsive to the executables of the batch. The batch signature and respective ones of the executables, indices and residues are sent. The sent executables are not encrypted. One of the users may process a batch signature, residue, index and executable received by the user in order to verify whether the executables received by the user corresponds to one of the sent executables. A definition may also be sent for beginning execution of an executable in a predetermined initial state.

Abstract: In one embodiment, an apparatus for processing sound includes a means (401) for analysing a sound signal into a number of frequency bands and a means (403) for applying variable gain to each frequency band independently. Gain in applied under control of a number of gain comparator means (409) each of which generates a number of statistical distribution estimates in respect of each signal and compares those estimates to predetermined hearing response parameters stored in memory (411). The numerous gain compensated frequency bands are then combined (415) in order to generate a single sound signal. The apparatus may be implemented in dedicated hardware embodiment or by software running on a microprocessor.

Abstract: Aluminum titanate precursor batch compositions comprising a recycled aluminum titanate component, at least a portion of the recycled aluminum titanate component being comprised of a recycled pre-reacted aluminum titanate composition or alternatively of an un-reacted green aluminum titanate precursor composition, and methods for producing aluminum titanate ceramic articles utilizing the inventive batch compositions.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a win method for use in an amusement game, and an amusement game that utilizes the win method. In each play or attempt of the game the player has the choice of trying for a major prize or vending a minor prize. If they opt for the minor prize, the minor prize is vended and the game ends. If they opt for the major prize, the game continues. If they win the major prize, a major prize is vended and the game ends. If they do not win the major prize and it is not the last attempt, the game continues. They have the option of trying for the major prize again or opting for the minor prize. On the last attempt, if the player opts for a major prize and loses, they do not win any prize and the game ends.

Abstract: Provided is a method for system recovery. An operating system and a backup copy of the operating system are both maintained in a partition of a computational device. A boot loader receives an indication to load the backup copy of the operating system. The boot loader loads the backup copy of the operating system. The computational device is rebooted with the loaded backup copy of the operating system.

Abstract: A system and method for providing a reputation service for use in messaging environments employs a reputation of compiled statistics, representing whether SPAM messages have previously been received from respective a selected set of identifiers for the origin of the message, in a decision making process for newly received messages. In a preferred embodiment, the set of identifiers includes the IP address, a tuple of the domain and IP address and a tuple of the user and IP address and the set of identifiers allows for a relatively fine grained set of reputation metrics to be compiled and used when making a determination of a likelihood as to whether a received message is undesired in accordance with the invention.

Abstract: A method for providing aligned editorial corrections to a database is discussed. The method includes receiving a first text in a language and organizing the first text into one or more sentences. The method further includes editing a copy of the first text to create a second text. The second text is in the language of the first text. The method further includes aligning the sentences of the first text with corresponding sentences of the second text storing the aligned sentences on a computer readable medium. A system for providing a data structure having aligned editorial corrections is also discussed. The system includes an alignment component for receiving a first text and organizing the first text into sentences. The system also includes a user interface configured to provide a second text, wherein the second text is an edited version of the first text in the language of the first text.

Abstract: In one embodiment, an apparatus for processing sound includes a means (401) for analysing a sound signal into a number of frequency bands and a means (403) for applying variable gain to each frequency band independently. Gain in applied under control of a number of gain comparator means (409) each of which generates a number ot statistical distribution estimates in respect of each signal and compares those estimates to predetermined hearing presponse parameters stored in memory (411). The numerous gain compensated frequency bands are then combined (415) in order to generate a single sound signal. The apparatus may be implemented in dedicated hardware embodiment or by software running on a microprocessor.

Abstract: A pyrrolobenzodiazepine dimer compound of Formula (I): or pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof is useful as a therapeutic agent for the treatment of leukaemias, especially B-cell leukaemias, that exhibit resistance to other chemotherapeutic drugs, wherein: the dotted lines indicate the optional presence of a double bond between C1 and C2 or C2 and C3; R2 and R3 are independently selected from —H, ?O, ?CH2, —CN, —R, OR, halo, ?CH—R, O—SO2—R, CO2R and COR; R6, R7 and R9 are independently selected from II, R, OII, OR, SII, SR, NII2, NIIR, NRR?, nitro, Me3Sn and halo; where R and R? are independently selected from optionally substituted C1-12 alkyl, C3-20 heterocyclyl and C5-20 aryl groups; R10 is a carbamate-based nitrogen protecting group and R15 is either O—R11, wherein R is an oxygen protecting group, or OH, or R10 and R15 together form a double bond between N10 and C11; R? is a C3-12 alkylene group, which chain may be interrupted by one or more heteroatoms and/or aromatic rings, and each X is

Abstract: A composition for use as a polymer electrolyte, wherein said composition includes one or more polar materials and one or more polyesters of formula III, wherein each unit A may be identical or different and is of the structure IV, wherein each unit B may be identical or different and is of the structure V, wherein R and R1 are each, independently, hydrogen, optionally substituted hydrocarbyl or an inert functional group; a process for preparing said composition; the use of said composition as a polymer electrolyte in coulometers, displays, smart windows, cells or batteries; and a cell and/or battery having said composition.

Abstract: Compounds represented by the following structural formula (I), and pharmaceutically acceptable salts, solvates and hydrates thereof, wherein R1 is an unsubstituted or substituted aryl, heteroaryl, cycloalkyl, aryl-alkyl, heteroaryl-alkyl or cycloalkyl-alkyl, R2 is H, alkyl or haloalkyl, the polymethylene chain (II), is saturated or may contain a carbon-carbon double bond, while n is 2, 3, 4, W is O or S, Y is an unsubstituted phenylene, naphthylene or 1, 2, 3, 4 tetrahydronaphthylene, R3 is II, alkyl or haloalkyl, R4 is II, alkyl, haloalkyl or a substituted or unsubstituted benzyl, are useful for modulating a peroxisome proliferator activated receptor, particularly in the treatment of diabetes mellitus.

Abstract: The invention relates to anti-microbial and immunostimulatory molecules of the cathelicidin family derived from fish. The invention provides a novel cathelicidin molecule, fragments, derivatives and uses thereof, and nucleic acids encoding the same.

Abstract: Compounds represented by the following structural formula (I), and pharmaceutically acceptable salts, solvates and hydrates thereof, wherein: n is 2, 3, or 4 and W is CH2, CH(OH), C(O) or O; R1 is an unsubstituted or substituted aryl, heteroaryl, cycloalkyl, heterocycloalkyl, aryl-alkyl, heteroaryl-alkyl, cycloalkyl-alkyl, or t-butyl; R2 is H, alkyl, haloalkyl or phenyl; Y is an unsubstituted or substituted thiophen-2,5-diyl or phenylene; R3 is alkyl or haloalkyl; R4 is a substituted or unsubstituted phenyl, naphthyl, 1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthyl, quinolyl, pyridyl or benzo[1,3]dioxol-5-yl group; and R5 is H, alkyl, or aminoalkyl; are useful for modulating a peroxisome proliferator activated receptor, particularly in the treatment of diabetes mellitus.

Abstract: Systems and methods for controlling resistivity and pH levels in a coolant delivery system are provided. The coolant delivery system can employ a first ion introduction element that introduces hydrogen ions into a coolant of the coolant delivery system, and a second ion introduction element that introduces hydroxide ions into the coolant. An amount of hydrogen ions and an amount of hydroxide ions introduced into the coolant can be selected to substantially maintain an acceptable resistivity and pH level of the coolant.

Abstract: The disclosure is directed to an access terminal. The access terminal includes a display configured to enable a user to view a presentation having content, and a processing component configured to receive the presentation and select an advertisement to insert into the content of the presentation before the presentation is provided to the display for viewing by the user.

Abstract: Provided are techniques for transferring data. It is determined whether an indicators map is to be associated with a source file that is being opened, wherein the indicators map indicates which source blocks of the source file have been updated since last being transferred to a target file. In response to determining that an indicators map is to be associated with the source file, it is determined whether the indicators map exists. In response to determining that the indicators map exists, it is determined whether the indicators map is to be trusted based on a last modified time and a last source file size stored in the indicators map and the source file. In response to determining that the indicators map is to be trusted, the indicators map is initialized. Then, in response to receiving a write for the source file, the indicators map is updated to indicate which portion of the source file has been modified.