Abstract: A system and method for calculating a flight plan and a precision release point for an aircraft carrying a payload includes supplying, from a four-dimensional (4D) wind measurement system, 4D wind data indicative of atmospheric wind velocity and direction (i) at and within a first threshold distance around a current flight level of the aircraft, (ii) at and within a second threshold distance around a drop zone for the payload, and (iii) at and within a third threshold distance around a plurality of different altitudes. The 4D wind data is continuously sampled, in a processing system, and is iteratively processes, in the processing system, to calculate, using a release point model implemented in the processing system, a flight plan for the aircraft and a precision release point for the payload.

Abstract: An online content management service can collect and store receipts for a user from a variety of sources, including images captured by the user, messages received for the user at a messaging service or message management service, and/or receipts directly uploaded to the online content management service by a merchant. In the case of receipts provided as messages, a user can interact with a message management service to identify messages as receipts, and the message management service can upload such messages to the online content management service.

Abstract: A system and method for calculating a flight plan and a precision release point for an aircraft carrying a payload includes supplying, from a four-dimensional (4D) wind measurement system, 4D wind data indicative of atmospheric wind velocity and direction (i) at and within a first threshold distance around a current flight level of the aircraft, (ii) at and within a second threshold distance around a drop zone for the payload, and (iii) at and within a third threshold distance around a plurality of different altitudes. The 4D wind data is continuously sampled, in a processing system, and is iteratively processes, in the processing system, to calculate, using a release point model implemented in the processing system, a flight plan for the aircraft and a precision release point for the payload.

Abstract: An online content management service can collect and store receipts for a user from a variety of sources, including images captured by the user, messages received for the user at a messaging service or message management service, and/or receipts directly uploaded to the online content management service by a merchant. In the case of receipts provided as messages, a user can interact with a message management service to identify messages as receipts, and the message management service can upload such messages to the online content management service.

Abstract: An online content management service can collect and store receipts for a user from a variety of sources, including images captured by the user, messages received for the user at a messaging service or message management service, and/or receipts directly uploaded to the online content management service by a merchant. In the case of receipts provided as messages, a user can interact with a message management service to identify messages as receipts, and the message management service can upload such messages to the online content management service.

Abstract: An online content management service can collect and store receipts for a user from a variety of sources, including images captured by the user, messages received for the user at a messaging service or message management service, and/or receipts directly uploaded to the online content management service by a merchant. In the case of receipts provided as messages, a user can interact with a message management service to identify messages as receipts, and the message management service can upload such messages to the online content management service.

Abstract: An online content management service can collect and store receipts for a user from a variety of sources, including images captured by the user, messages received for the user at a messaging service or message management service, and/or receipts directly uploaded to the online content management service by a merchant. In the case of receipts provided as messages, a user can interact with a message management service to identify messages as receipts, and the message management service can upload such messages to the online content management service.

Abstract: An online content management service can collect and store receipts for a user from a variety of sources, including images captured by the user, messages received for the user at a messaging service or message management service, and/or receipts directly uploaded to the online content management service by a merchant. In the case of receipts provided as messages, a user can interact with a message management service to identify messages as receipts, and the message management service can upload such messages to the online content management service.

Abstract: The invention relates to a diastereoselective method for obtaining a primary amine on a steroid, comprising the reduction of an oxime by lithium in ammonia at a low temperature in an ether/alcohol mixture.

Abstract: The invention relates to methods for preventing the attachment of aquatic organisms to surfaces that are submerged for extension periods of time in water. More particularly, this invention relates to the protection of submerged surfaces with alkylamine derivatives as antifouling agents. The invention is beneficiary for the environment in that it will permit the use of copper- and tin-free paints.

Abstract: The invention relates to methods for preventing the attachment of aquatic organisms to surfaces that are submerged for extensive periods of time in water. More particularly, this invention relates to the protection of submerged surfaces with alkylamine derivatives as antifouling agents. The invention is beneficiary for the environment in that it will permit the use of copper- and tin-free paints.

Abstract: An apparatus for cutting individual pieces from an extruded strand fed at a constant velocity (v0) has two cutting blades, which are disposed on disks and rotate in circular paths. In order to align the cutting blades perpendicular to the feed direction of the extruded strand, the blade supports holding the cutting blades are coupled to each other by means of guide rods. The guide rods simultaneously constitute the rotation axes of deflection rolls of a conveyor belt transporting the extruded strand.

Abstract: An unwinding machine (10) with forming cylinders (11, 12, 13) has bearing blocks (26, 27) in which the forming cylinders (11, 12, 13) are supported. The bearing blocks (26, 27) are disposed in recesses (32) of partition walls (25, 25a) of the unwinding machine (10) and are secured by means of clamping devices (35). Furthermore, the forming cylinders (11, 12, 13) are coupled to a common drive motor (15). The unwinding machine (10) according to the invention permits a simple exchanging of the forming cylinders (11, 12, 13).

Abstract: These amino group-containing mono- or dithiols are represented by formula (I). In order to prepare them, ethylene sulfide is reacted with at least one compound of formula (II), the average number of moles of ethylene sulfide added corresponding to the total m+n, and possibly the compound of formula (I) as obtained is further reacted with ethylene sulfide in order to increase the value of m+n. R1 stands for a straight or branched alkyl or alkenyl group having 10 to 30 carbon atoms; R2 stands for a straight or branched alkyl or alkenyl group having 10 to 30 carbon atoms, or a —(CH2—CH2—S)n—H group; m and n, which are identical or different, each represent 0 or an integer in the range of 1 to 10 and satisfy 1.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the phosphatization of metallic substrates comprising the use of a phosphatization bath having a pH from 1 to 5.5 and which comprises from about 0.3 to about 25 g/l of zinc ion, preferably from 0.5 to 10 g/l, from 5 to about 50 g/l of phosphate ion, preferably from 8 to 30 g/l, and from about 0.01 to about 10 g/l, preferably from 0.03 to 3 g/l of a trivalent cobalt complex.

Abstract: A regimen for inducing/stimulating hair growth and/or retarding hair loss on an individual in need of such treatment comprises topically applying to the affected hair and/or scalp of such individual, a hair growth stimulating and/or hair loss retarding effective amount of at least one 2,3-dihydroxypropyl-2-(1-oxohydrocarbyl) amino-2-deoxyglucopyranoside having the structural formula: ##STR1## in which R is a linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon radical having from 5 to 21 carbon atoms.

Abstract: The invention relates to fluoroalkyl derivatives of uronic acids of the formula: ##STR1## and the corresponding lactones, as well as a process for the preparation of the said compounds, which comprises reacting a glycosiduronic acid or a glycosiduronolactone with an alcohol of formula R.sub.1 OH, which process may also include steps of basiciation and acidification. The compounds according to the invention may be used in particular as surfactants.

Abstract: The invention relates to compounds of formula: ##STR1## The invention also relates to a process for the preparation of the said compounds, which consists in:a) reacting dianhydro-1,4:3,6-D-glucitol with a compound of formula RCOOR' or RCH.sub.2 Y in the presence of a catalyst to form compounds of formula: ##STR2## in which: Y represents a halogen or an alkyl or arylsulfonic radical,R' represents a hydrogen atom or an alkyl radical having from 1 to 6 carbon atoms,R represents a saturated or unsaturated linear or branched alkyl radical containing from 5 to 21 carbon atoms,x represents CO or CH.sub.2 ;b) reacting the product of step a) with phosphorus oxychloride, a base and an anhydrous solvent, to form the compounds of formula (I) and/or (II), and optionally in separating them.The compounds which form the subject of the invention can be used in the field of surfactants, in particular for the preparation of cosmetic or hair compositions.

Abstract: The subject of the invention is the compounds of formula: ##STR1## in which R denotes a saturated or unsaturated, linear or branched alkyl group containing from 5 to 21 carbon atoms.The invention also relates to a process for the preparation of the abovementioned compounds, characterized in that it consists ina) forming an N-acylglucosamine from glucosamine hydrochloride and C.sub.6 -C.sub.22 acid chloride, andb) reacting the compound from stage a) with glycerol in the presence of an acid catalyst.It also relates to detergent or cosmetic compositions including the abovementioned compounds.