Abstract: A valve guard assembly for a gas cylinder has a mounting collar 2 which is adapted to fit around and to engage the neck of the gas cylinder. The mounting collar 2 has an outer surface 6 in which there is an endless first coupling member in the form of a circumferential slot 8. A valve guard 10 has an integral coupling ring 12 with a second coupling member in the form of an endless inward projection 14 engageable with the circumferential slot 8. A means for acting against disengagement of the first and second coupling members is provided. This means takes the form of a locking band 30.

Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of the general formula (I), where the definition of the substituents A, B, D, E, R1 and R2 are detailed in the description, and the physiologically tolerated salts thereof, a process for the preparation of these compounds and their use as pharmaceuticals. These compounds are kinase inhibitors, in particular inhibitors of the kinase CDK2 (cyclin-dependent kinase 2).

Abstract: The present invention is directed to the preparation of novel compounds useful in the treatment of hyperlipidemia, arteriosclerosis, hypercholesterolemia, and other related metabolic disorders. More specifically, the present invention is a novel process for the preparation of 1,4-diphenylazetidinone derivatives from ?-substituted amino amides which are protected in the presence of silylating agents and at least one cyclization catalyst whose structural formula is represented by one of the general formula: wherein the various R-groups are defined herein.

Abstract: A method of making at least one marker (MX) for double gate SOI processing on a SOI wafer is disclosed. The marker has a diffracting structure in a first direction and the diffracting structure is configured to generate an asymmetrical diffraction pattern during use in an alignment and overlay detection system for detection in the first direction.

Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to absorbent articles, such as diapers, training pants, swim pants, incontinence articles, feminine care articles, and the like, that comprise a system for generating a fluid or odor barrier or interceptor. More specifically, the articles comprise a pre-use foam composition that when contacted with a triggering agent, expands to produce a foam barrier or interceptor structure that provides protection against leakage of the absorbent article.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to methods and compositions for clearing and cleaning enteral feeding tubes. More particularly, the composition is an ingestible gel composition that comprises enzymes for degrading buildup in enteral feeding tubes, carrageenan, and divalent metal ions or a source thereof. The carrageenan present in the composition stabilizes the enzymes at room temperatures, allowing for long-term storage of the composition. Upon injecting the gelled composition into the feeding tube, body heat from the patient melts the gel, and the enzymes are released to act on debris present in the feeding tube.

Abstract: A catalyst structure for treating exhaust gas from a lean burn internal combustion engine comprises a substrate monolith comprising a lean NOX catalyst (LNC) composition associated with at least one partial oxidation catalyst (POC), wherein the LNC composition is selected from the group consisting of: (a) silver or a silver compound supported on alumina; and (b) at least one metal selected from the group consisting of copper (Cu), iron (Fe), cobalt (Co) and cerium (Ce) supported on at least one zeolite, and wherein the at least one POC is selected from the group consisting of: (i) a bulk oxide, a bulk composite oxide or a bulk mixed oxide comprising at least one metal selected from the group consisting of manganese (Mn), iron (Fe), cerium (Ce) and praseodymium (Pr); and (ii) at least one of rhodium (Rh) and palladium (Pd) disposed on at least one inorganic oxide support.

Abstract: An output driver circuit 18 is provided having an operating mode in which the output signal has a variable level dependent upon an input signal and a clamping mode in which the output signal is clamped to a fixed level. The output driver circuit includes a control circuit 20 and an output buffer 22. The output buffer is formed of high strength, high current transistors 24, 26 which also tend to suffer high leakage. In the clamping mode, the power supply to the output buffer 22 is isolated, but the control circuit 20 serves to supply a control signal on line 36 to at least one transistor 26 within the output buffer 22 which is controlled to remain conductive and accordingly serve as a clamping transistor which clamps the output from the output buffer 22 to a fixed level.

Abstract: A programming extension for authoring style rules is provided. An example programming extension for authoring style rules comprises a style rules editor and a style definition class module. An example style rules editor may be configured to receive a request to generate a collection of style rules and to receive input associated with one or more style rules. The requested collection of style rules is to be suitable for use with a document-based web page. The style definition class module may be configured to generate a Java™ representation of the collection of style rules based on the input associated with the one or more style rules.

Abstract: A fabric softening composition having a pH of from 2 to 3 and comprising a) from 1.5 to 50% by weight of a cationic fabric softening compound having two or more alkyl or alkenyl chains each having an average chain length equal to, or greater than C8 each connected to a nitrogen atom via at least one ester linkage, the iodine value of the parent fatty acyl compound or acid from which the alkyl or alkenyl chains are derived being from 0 to 20, preferably 0 to 5, more preferably 0 to 2, most preferably 0, the softening compound being free from acid amide links, b) at least 0.15% by weight of perfume, and c) a plasticizer which is liquid at ambient temperature, in an effective amount such that the fabric conditioning composition has a major phase transition peak of not more than 52° C. measured by differential scanning calorimetry (DSC).

Abstract: Radio-frequency devices that have internal radio-frequency chips are personalized. A radio-frequency device is inserted into a package. An identifier is read electromagnetically from the radio-frequency chip with a radio-frequency transceiver while the radio-frequency device is within the package. Personalization information is written electromagnetically onto the radio-frequency chip while the radio-frequency device is within the package. An association between the personalization information and the identifier is recorded on a storage device.

Abstract: In order to correct the skew experienced by the end user, a ‘reverse skew’ is applied by a video IVR, resulting in synchronized data at the edge. This is achieved by ‘sliding’ the time-bases of audio relative to video prior to delivery. Therefore, the data as received by the end user is synchronized. Media interfaces towards the video IVR are full duplex; the server corrects the skew in the respective halves of the duplex, particularly dependent on the type of service being deployed on the video IVR. For messaging applications, correcting the skew of the received data is important prior to the actual storage of the data. By applying the same technique as used for play-out, the skew can be corrected. The video IVR slides the time-base of audio relative to video before saving the multimedia data to the storage device. As a result, data saved is synchronized.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for performing motion estimation in a digital video system is disclosed. Specifically, the present invention discloses a system that quickly calculates estimated motion vectors in a very efficient manner. In one embodiment, a first multiplicand is determined by multiplying a first display time difference between a first video picture and a second video picture by a power of two scale value. This step scales up a numerator for a ratio. Next, the system determines a scaled ratio by dividing that scaled numerator by a second first display time difference between said second video picture and a third video picture. The scaled ratio is then stored calculating motion vector estimations. By storing the scaled ratio, all the estimated motion vectors can be calculated quickly with good precision since the scaled ratio saves significant bits and reducing the scale is preformed by simple shifts.

Abstract: Fibrous structures containing a mixture of three or more different fibrous elements (filaments and/or fibers) are provided.

Abstract: The present invention is concerned with combinations of a farnesyl transferase inhibitor and an antiestrogen agent for inhibiting the growth of tumor cells, useful in the treatment of cancer.

Abstract: A fuel rod includes a cladding tube with a wear-inhibiting coating. In one embodiment, the coating is made of a metallic powder material that is applied to the exterior surface of the cladding tube using a thermal spray process. In an alternative embodiment, the coating is a composite made of a metallic powder material, and a ceramic powder material or a metal oxide hard phase powder material that is simultaneously applied with the metallic powder material to coat the cladding tube. The coating can be applied to selected areas of the fuel rods where debris tends to fret the fuel rod.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for performing motion estimation in a digital video system is disclosed. Specifically, the present invention discloses a system that quickly calculates estimated motion vectors in a very efficient manner. In one embodiment, a first multiplicand is determined by multiplying a first display time difference between a first video picture and a second video picture by a power of two scale value. This step scales up a numerator for a ratio. Next, the system determines a scaled ratio by dividing that scaled numerator by a second first display time difference between said second video picture and a third video picture. The scaled ratio is then stored calculating motion vector estimations. By storing the scaled ratio, all the estimated motion vectors can be calculated quickly with good precision since the scaled ratio saves significant bits and reducing the scale is performed by simple shifts.

Abstract: Multiple sclerosis and rheumatoid arthritis can be treated effectively using photodynamic therapy. In this protocol, a photoactive compound is administered, allowed to distribute in the effected subject, and the subject is then irradiated to activate the photoactive compound. Alternatively, the blood of a subject to be treated can be subjected to PDT extracorporeally. In the case of rheumatoid arthritis, localized treatment at the joints may also be employed.

Abstract: A foldable ramp of the type having two ramp sections each consisting of opposed side rails connected by spaced rungs includes a hinge having a one-piece construction consisting of spaced plates, connected together by one or more ribs, wherein the plates are joined to one another at opposite sides. A sleeve is formed at the juncture of the plates at each side, and a pivot pin extending through each sleeve connects one side of the hinge to a first ramp section and the other side of the hinge to a second ramp section of the foldable ramp.

Abstract: A method of indexing multidimensional data obtains (302) a data set (210) describing features defined over at least one dimension other than time. Index data (212) comprising at least one value corresponding to the at least one non-time dimension is also obtained. The data set is compressed (306) and the index data is associated (308) with the compressed data set such that the compressed data set is identifiable by the index data.