Abstract: A high capacity broadband service is provided from an Earth orbiting satellite having a payload that includes multiple large antennas, the satellite having an inverted configuration when deployed on orbit. The satellite has an aft surface proximate to a launch vehicle structural interface, a forward surface opposite to said aft surface, and a structure disposed therebetween. In a launch configuration, two or more deployable antennas are disposed, undeployed, on or proximate to and forward of the forward surface; on-orbit, the payload is operable when the satellite is disposed with the aft surface substantially Earth facing while the forward surface is substantially facing in an anti-Earth direction. Each deployable antenna is disposed, so as to be Earth facing, when deployed, in a position substantially forward and outboard of the forward surface.

Abstract: An axial gas-liquid cyclone separator, comprising a housing having a wet gas inlet and a dry gas outlet aligned along an axis of the housing; an internal wall section in the housing and defining, within the housing, a pre-separation chamber and a main liquid separation chamber; an assembly comprising a static mixer and a swirl generator mounted in a tube and extended through the internal wall section; liquid outlets in at least the main chamber for outlet of liquids separated from the wet gas; and a vortex finder mounted between the tube and the dry gas outlet.

Abstract: A wireless communication system and constituent wireless communication devices are provided to implement a distributed, cognitive radio approach to spectrum sharing. Under the distributed approach, individual wireless communication devices self-enforce negotiated agreements on usage of an available spectrum without intervention from a centralized authority. Particularly, individual wireless communication devices are configured to enhance information rates of their respective transmissions under predetermined constraints. The predetermined constraints can include transmit power constraints (e.g., a maximum power available to the wireless communication devices), or interference constraints (e.g., constraints on the amount, direction, and/or quality of interference generated by transmissions).

Abstract: A pouch includes a seamless body having a first end and a second end opposite to the first end, with a substantially flat, planar base at the first end. First and second opposing walls extend upwardly from the planar base to form an elongate mouth at the second end. Each of the opposing walls includes an upper wall portion and a lower wall portion. The upper wall portions extend to the elongate mouth and the lower wall portions extend to the planar base. The first and second opposing walls have a varying thickness. An elongate closure mechanism, adjacent to the elongate mouth, provides a resealable closure for the pouch. The seamless body stands independently in an upright position upon the planar base when the body is in an expanded position. The pouch, being both flexible and collapsible, can be folded into a substantially flat condition.

Abstract: A pouch includes a body formed from a film that defines a generally flat base and an upstanding wall that extends from the base to form an elongate mouth having first and second opposing faces. The upstanding wall has a varying thickness with a first thickness of the upstanding wall at a lower portion of the body being greater than a second thickness of the upstanding wall at an upper portion of the body. The body stands independently in an upright position upon the base when the body is in an expanded position.

Abstract: A method and a device for generating and for detecting a Raman spectrum enables an automated, or automatable, and at the same time quantitative SERD spectroscopy (for example concentration measurement series). To this end, during the SERD spectroscopy, a first spectrum and a second spectrum are standardized in relation to one another in terms of intensity values and a first difference spectrum is subsequently calculated, a second difference spectrum is calculated, the first difference spectrum is converted into a first transformation spectrum, the second difference spectrum is converted into a second transformation spectrum, and the Raman spectrum is calculated by adding the first transformation spectrum and the second transformation spectrum.

Abstract: The present invention is based on the use of a broad family of 5-imino-1,2,4-thiadiazoles as potential new drugs for the treatment of diseases in which PDE7 inhibition is important, specially inflammatory diseases, autoimmune and neurodegenerative disorders. On the other hand, compounds of the 5-imino-1,2,4-thiadiazole family are here described, as well as their synthetic procedures, and they may have great application as drug or drug candidates.

Abstract: A method and a device for generating and for detecting a Raman spectrum enables an automated, or automatable, and at the same time quantitative SERD spectroscopy (for example concentration measurement series). To this end, during the SERD spectroscopy, a first spectrum and a second spectrum are standardized in relation to one another in terms of intensity values and a first difference spectrum is subsequently calculated, a second difference spectrum is calculated, the first difference spectrum is converted into a first transformation spectrum, the second difference spectrum is converted into a second transformation spectrum, and the Raman spectrum is calculated by adding the first transformation spectrum and the second transformation spectrum.

Abstract: A wireless communication system and constituent wireless communication devices are provided to implement a distributed, cognitive radio approach to spectrum sharing. Under the distributed approach, individual wireless communication devices self-enforce negotiated agreements on usage of an available spectrum without intervention from a centralized authority. Particularly, individual wireless communication devices are configured to enhance information rates of their respective transmissions under predetermined constraints. The predetermined constraints can include transmit power constraints (e.g., a maximum power available to the wireless communication devices), or interference constraints (e.g., constraints on the amount, direction, and/or quality of interference generated by transmissions).

Abstract: A high capacity broadband service is provided from an Earth orbiting satellite having a payload that includes multiple large antennas, the satellite having an inverted configuration when deployed on orbit. The satellite has an aft surface proximate to a launch vehicle structural interface, a forward surface opposite to said aft surface, and a structure disposed therebetween. In a launch configuration, two or more deployable antennas are disposed, undeployed, on or proximate to and forward of the forward surface; on-orbit, the payload is operable when the satellite is disposed with the aft surface substantially Earth facing while the forward surface is substantially facing in an anti-Earth direction. Each deployable antenna is disposed, so as to be Earth facing, when deployed, in a position substantially forward and outboard of the forward surface.

Abstract: A container cap and seal assembly comprises a container base, a cap and a seal engagable with the container base. The seal is held on the cap when the cap is initially installed on the base. When the cap is subsequently opened, the seal disengages from the cap and remains on the base. The seal may then be manually removed and re-installed on the base as desired. The container assembly may be used to contain pastes, liquids and other flowable materials.

Abstract: A pouch includes a body formed from a film that defines a generally flat base and an upstanding wall that extends from the base to form an elongate mouth having first and second opposing faces. The film has a first thickness at a lower portion of the body that is greater than a second thickness at an upper portion of the body and the body stands independently in an upright position upon the base when in an expanded position.

Abstract: A system and method provides high speed variable attenuators. The attenuators can be used within a lithographic apparatus to control intensity of radiation in one or more correction pulses used to correct a dose of the radiation following an initial pulse of radiation.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to 4-(2-amino-1-hydroxyethyl)phenol derivatives of formula (I) as well as pharmaceutical compositions comprising them, and their use in therapy as agonists of the ?2 adrenergic receptor.

Abstract: The invention is a movable barrier system for controlling access to a secured premise utilizing biometric technology. More particularly, a system in accordance with the present invention comprises a movable barrier, an operator adapted to control movement of the movable barrier, and a biometric device adapted to sense a user's biometric parameters to identify and authorize the user to control access to the premises. When a user enters his or her biometric parameter in the biometric device and the user's biometric parameter is matched and identified, the biometric device generates a security signal to the movable barrier operator indicating the user is authorized to control access. The user enters a command to the movable barrier that is received by the movable barrier operator. The movable barrier operator relays the command to the movable barrier and the movable barrier performs in accordance to the command.

Abstract: The invention is a movable barrier system with wireless connectivity to a remote device in close proximity. More particularly, an apparatus in accordance with the present invention comprises of a movable barrier, an operator adapted to control movement of the movable barrier, and a wireless peer-to-peer interface adapted to transmit diagnostic information to a remote device in response to a command instruction received from said remote device. When movable barrier system receives a command instruction from remote device, it may perform self-diagnostic tests on specific sub-components and externally connected devices. After obtaining test results, movable barrier system transmits diagnostic information back to remote device.

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I) and their pharmaceutically acceptable salts are provided as well as processes for the manufacture of such compounds. The compounds are useful in the treatment or prevention of inflammatory and allergic diseases.