Abstract: A compound of formula (I) wherein the various groups are defined herein. or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. These compounds are useful for treating atherosclerosis and other inflammatory diseases.

Abstract: A content-provider entity provides content to media channels established in respect of a network communication session. The content-provider entity has a transport subsystem for establishing media channel connections to a session transport mechanism in accordance with channel type and connection details received by the entity. The content-provider entity also has a media subsystem providing a respective media handler of appropriate type for each media channel connection established by the transport subsystem. Each media handler is responsible for delivering media content of its associated type from a media source to the corresponding channel connection. A delivery controller of the media subsystem controls the selection and delivery of media content through the media handlers in dependence on context data supplied to the content-provider entity.

Abstract: The invention provides an enhanced video based surveillance system for use in the surveillance of a zone. The system firstly comprises the step of generating and storing an initial background image (14) of the zone wherein such image is composed of constant background features. Secondly the stored background image is used to partition incoming video images of the zone into segments visually representative of foreground features (16) and background features respectively. Finally foreground features are digitally enhanced (18) relative to the background features in the images, thereby to attract visual attention to such foreground features. The invention further extends to a video motion detection system incorporating the use of stereo calibrated digital cameras.

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I): are inhibitors of the enzyme Lp-PLA2 and are of use in therapy, in particular for treating atherosclerosis.

Abstract: This invention concerns a distributed stereo audio system (1). Distributed stereo audio systems are used to provide stereo sound to several rooms or areas from a single source of signal. The system includes two or more speakers (2, 3) for the broadcast of stereo audio signals; a source of stereo audio signals; a stereo amplifier (4) to amplify stereo audio signals and drive the speakers; and a mains operated electrical power supply (10) to provide power to the amplifier. The amplifier is located in the same room as the speakers, and remote from the signal source and power supply. The amplifier is connected to the signal source and power supply by means of a category 5 four pair twisted cable (11) which provides, in respective twisted pairs, right channel audio signals (12) from the signal source to the amplifier, left channel audio (13) from the signal source to the amplifier, DC power (14) from the power supply to the amplifier, and control signals (20) from the amplifier to the signal source.

Abstract: Compound of formula (I): are disclosed in which: R1 is an aryl group, optionally substituted by 1, 2, 3 or 4 substituents which may be the same or different selected from C(1-6)alkyl, C(1-6)alkoxy, C(1-6)alkylthio, hydroxy, halogen, CN, and mono to perfluoro-C(1-4)alkyl; R2 is halogen, C(1-3)alkyl, C(1-3)alkoxy, hydroxyC(1-3)alkyl, C(1-3)alkylthio, C(1-3)alkylsulphinyl, aminoC(1-3)alkyl, mono- or di-C(1-3)alkylaminoC(1-3)alkyl, C(1-3)alkylcarbonylaminoC(1-3)alkyl, C(1-3)alkoxyC(1-3)alkylcarbonylaminoC(1-3)alkyl, C(1-3)alkylsulphonylaminoC(1-3)alkyl, C(1-3)alkylcarboxy, C(1-3)alkylcarboxyC(1-3)alkyl, and R3 is hydrogen, halogen, C(1-3)alkyl, or hydroxyC(1-3)alkcyl; or R2 and R3 together with the pyrimidone ring carbon atoms to which they are attached form a fused 5-or 6-membered carbocyclic ring; or R2 and R3 together with the pyrimidone ring carbon atoms to which they are attached form a fused benzo or heteroaryl ring ring optionally substituted by 1, 2, 3 or 4 substituents which may be the same or dif

Abstract: Pyrimidone compounds of formula (I): are inhibitors of the enzyme Lp-PLA2 and are of use is treating atheroscelerosis.

Abstract: Pyrimidinone compounds of formula (10 are inhibitors of the enzyme Lp-PLA2 and of use in therapy, in particular for treating atherosclerosis.

Abstract: A storage device including a magnetic memory and a control circuit. The control circuit is configured to transfer selected data from the magnetic memory a selected number of times and to regulate the transfer of the selected data from the magnetic memory subsequent to transferring the selected data from the magnetic memory the selected number of times.

Abstract: This invention relates to a pumping system. The design of the system is such that bi-directional operation can be achieved using a significantly smaller and hence lighter unit than those currently available. It uses the direction of rotation of the drive shaft to control the opening and closure of the by-pass means for controllably returning the fluid to the first reservoir.

Abstract: A method is provided of establishing network communication later in time between a first endpoint entity accessing an information resource over a network and a second endpoint entity, such as a customer service representative system, associated with that resource. The method uses a service system that can set up a communication session and join endpoint systems to the session to enable them to communicate with each other the network. According to the method, upon the first endpoint entity indicating that it wishes to communicate with a second endpoint entity in the future, the service system generates and stores a session identifier for a communication session to be used in the future and passes a copy of the identifier over the network to the first endpoint entity.

Abstract: A service system associated with a web site establishes a respective communication session for each of at least selected web pages and joins to the session any party currently viewing the page. A sessions overview subsystem is notified of parties joining and leaving sessions and maintains a real-time database of current page sessions and the parties currently joined to each session. A user interface of the overview subsystem dynamically generates a sessions overview page from the real-time database and serves this page to a requesting permitted user, such as a customer service representative in a contact center associated with the service system. The permitted user can then select a specific session and request to be joined to it.

Abstract: A contact center uses a service system to establish communication over a data network, such as the internet, between customer endpoint systems and the endpoint systems of customer service representatives, CSRs, of the contact center. The service system establishes communication between endpoint systems by joining them to an appropriate communication session with an associated transport mechanism that allows the exchange of data across the network between the joined endpoint systems. For each communication session, a respective service instance and session instance are created. The service instance provides service specific behaviour while the session instance provides generic operations for adding and removing endpoint systems to the communication session. By specifying different service-specific behaviors, a range of corresponding customer services can be offered.

Abstract: Pyrmidinone compounds of formula (I) are inhibitors of the enzyme Lp-PLA2 and of use in therapy, in particular for treating atherosclerosis.

Abstract: A clamping mechanism for an adjustable steering column for a vehicle includes an actuating lever for actuating a clamping device which is coupled to an operating lever to which is mounted an operating handle. The two levers are interconnected intermediate their ends such that one lever can pivot and slide in a slot relatively to the other and the lever having a moveable fulcrum to allow for adjustment of the steering column. The fulcrum of the lever is fixed and the geometry is such that the clamping device always returns to the same, fully locked position, regardless of the rake and/or reach adjustment position of the steering column.

Abstract: A technique for consistently simulating at two different complexities of simulation is described. This technique is particularly relevant to simulation of a creature-like autonomous agent (biological or artificial or hybrid). The model, in the particular case a model of the creature, comprises at least two portions. The first portion contains functions used in both of the different complexities of simulation. The second portion comprises two alternative versions, a first version for use in one complexity of simulation, and a second version for use in the other complexity of simulation.

Abstract: The present invention provides a wireless communication system (1) comprising a mobile station (2, 4), a server (8) for supporting a virtual environment (30), a sensor (28) remote from the mobile station (2, 4), which station for monitoring a variable and a communication network (6) for providing wireless communication between the mobile station (2, 4) and the virtual environment (30) and communication between the sensor (28) and the server (8), whereby the sensor output affects the virtual environment (30). A corresponding method is also disclosed.

Abstract: Pyrimidinone compounds of formula (I) are inhibitors of the enzyme Lp-PLA2 and of use in therapy, in particular for treating atherosclerosis.

Abstract: A gaming system comprises a gaming platform, such as a mobile platform, on which a player can play a game, a communication network for providing communication between the gaming platform and a game server, and a prize supplier database for providing prize supplier location information. When a game prize signal is generated, the game server communicates location information about an appropriate prize supplier for receipt by the player. The game server selects the appropriate prize supplier from the prize supplier database, this selection being effected, for example, on the basis of closeness to the location of the gaming platform. A corresponding gaming server apparatus and game-prize information method are also provided.

Abstract: Resorufin derivative as a substance for cytochrome P450 enzyme.