Abstract: A method and system for submitting ratings for wireless device applications directly from a wireless device is disclosed. An option to submit a rating for a wireless device application is displayed on the wireless device. When a user selects this option, and the wireless device receives a rating, this rating is sent to a back-end server, along with a unique identifier for the wireless device and the application identifier. This rating is then stored in a database at the server. In this manner, ratings can be submitted directly from the wireless device. In addition, one rating for each wireless device application is stored for each wireless device. A user may submit multiple ratings for the same application on the wireless device, but only the most recent rating is stored.

Abstract: A method for handling messages between wireless devices in a network, includes: receiving a message for a device application by a dispatcher application on a receiving wireless device; determining that the device application does not exist on the receiving wireless device by the dispatcher application; and sending a notification to a user of the receiving wireless device of receipt of the message. Because the dispatcher application on the receiving wireless device sends this notification, the developer of the device application has an opportunity to sell the device application to the user, and the user has the opportunity to purchase the device application.

Abstract: Disclosed is a delivery system for delivering an oral care substance to the oral cavity, the delivery system comprising: (a) a removable backing strip having sufficient flexibility so as to be readily conformable to an oral surface when the delivery system is placed thereagainst; and (b) an oral care composition applied to the strip of material such that when the delivery system is placed on the oral surface the oral care composition contacts the oral surface, the oral care composition comprising: (i) an organosiloxane resin; (ii) a theology modifier; and (iii) at least one oral care substance; wherein the oral care composition remains on the oral surface after the backing strip is removed. Further disclosed are such delivery systems in which the oral care composition further comprises fluid diorganopolysiloxane-based polymers; such compositions may further comprise carriers for solubilizing the organosiloxane resin and the fluid diorganopolysiloxane-based polymers.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a disposable conveyor for use with an apparatus handling contamination-sensitive discrete items. The conveyor has at least one cavity, each cavity capable to carry at least one discrete item. The conveyor is adapted to be mounted on the contamination-sensitive apparatus that, in operation, is capable to impart movement to the conveyor for displacing the conveyor, and its cavities, along a predetermined path. The present invention also relates to a method for transporting discrete items in a machine performing production runs with different types of contamination-sensitive discrete items. The method involves installing a conveyor as described above on the machine and using it to perform a first production run with a first type of discrete items. The conveyor is then disposed of and a new conveyor installed on the machine, used to perform a second production run with a second type of discrete items, different from the first type.

Abstract: Disclosed is a process for indicating the presence of soluble fluoride ions in oral care compositions comprising making a signal solution and then bringing the signal solution into contact with an oral care composition and a color change occurs if an effective amount of soluble fluoride ion is present in the oral care composition. Further disclosed are test compositions for use in such process.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a disposable conveyor for use with an apparatus handling contamination-sensitive discrete items. The conveyor has at least one cavity, each cavity capable to carry at least one discrete item. The conveyor is adapted to be mounted on the contamination-sensitive apparatus that, in operation, is capable to impart movement to the conveyor for displacing the conveyor, and its cavities, along a predetermined path. The present invention also relates to a method for transporting discrete items in a machine performing production runs with different types of contamination-sensitive discrete items. The method involves installing a conveyor as described above on the machine and using it to perform a first production run with a first type of discrete items. The conveyor is then disposed of and a new conveyor installed on the machine, used to perform a second production run with a second type of discrete items, different from the first type.

Abstract: This invention is directed to systems and methods for preserving delivery status notification information as a message transits from one type of network to another type of network. For incoming messages, the present invention takes a two-pronged approach whereby the delivery status notification information accompanying the incoming message is 1) mapped to the closest available options supported by the network and 2) preserved so that the original information may be fully recovered without loss at a later time. When messages are delivered within the network, the mapped delivery status notification information will generate the closest delivery status notifications supported by the network. For outgoing messages, the preserved delivery status notification information is extracted and used to set delivery status notification options.

Abstract: The SMTP protocol takes a message formatted according to a defined internet standard and wraps the message in an envelope. The message and envelope are sent to servers for transfer through the Internet to their intended destination. The SMTP protocol strictly defines the information that is transferred in the envelope and the format of the message. There is thus a real possibility that when messages are transferred from one network into an SMTP network that information will either be lost or not transferred correctly. The present invention provides systems and methods that take advantage of defined mechanisms to extend the SMTP protocol in order to create the novel extension that allows the transfer of virtually any information after the envelope is transferred but before the message is transferred. The invention allows information usually contained in the message portion to be transferred in the envelope portion.

Abstract: A migration imaging system including imaging members comprising a substrate overcoated with a softenable layer, and migration marking material, with the softenable layer having a thin surface skin of material having a higher viscosity than the remainder of the softenable material layer.

Abstract: An imaging method is disclosed comprising providing an imaging member comprising a first layer of softenable material containing migration material overlying a second layer of softenable material which is substantially free of migration material wherein at least one of the layers of softenable material contains a surface skin located at the interface between the layer of softenable material. This member is latently imaged and developed by softening whereby the migration material migrates through the first layer of softenable material and the interface, where the surface skin is located, and in depth in the second layer of softenable material thereby forming an imaged member. Background of the migration material is then removed from the imaged member by splitting the member at the interface thereby obtaining an image with excellent imaging properties.

Abstract: An imaging method is disclosed comprising providing an imaging member comprising a first layer of softenable material containing migration material overlying a second layer of softenable material which is substantially free of migration material wherein at least one of the layers of softenable material contains a surface skin located at the interface between the layer of softenable material. This member is latently imaged and developed by softening whereby the migration material migrates through the first layer of softenable material and the interface, where the surface skin is located, and in depth in the second layer of softenable material thereby forming an imaged member. Background of the migration material is then removed from the imaged member by splitting the member at the interface thereby obtaining an image with excellent imaging properties.

Abstract: An imaging method is disclosed comprising providing an imaging member comprising a first layer of softenable material containing migration material overlying a second layer of softenable material which is substantially free of migration material wherein at least one of the layers of softenable material contains a surface skin located at the interface between the layer of softenable material. This member is latently imaged and developed by softening whereby the migration material migrates through the first layer of softenable material and the interface, where the surface skin is located, and in depth in the second layer of softenable material thereby forming an imaged member. Background of the migration material is then removed from the imaged member by splitting the member at the interface thereby obtaining an image with excellent imaging properties.

Abstract: Red amorphous selenium is obtained by precipitating selenium from a solution of selenious acid in methanol or ethanol with hydrazine or a soluble salt thereof at a temperature between about -20.degree. C. and the freezing point of the solution. Furthermore, the stable red amorphous selenium may contain a halogen.

Abstract: A migration imaging system including imaging members comprising a substrate overcoated with a softenable layer, and migration marking material, with the softenable layer having a thin surface skin of material having a higher viscosity than the remainder of the softenable material layer.

Abstract: Red amorphous selenium is obtained by precipitating selenium from a solution of selenious acid in methanol or ethanol with hydrazine or a soluble salt thereof at a temperature between about -20.degree. C. and the freezing point of the solution. Further, the stable red amorphous may contain thallium which may then contain a halogen.

Abstract: An imaging method is disclosed comprising providing an imaging member comprising a first layer of softenable material containing migration material overlying a second layer of softenable material which is substantially free of migration material wherein at least one of the layers of softenable material contains a surface skin located at the interface between the layer of softenable material. This member is latently imaged and developed by softening whereby the migration material migrates through the first layer of softenable material and the interface, where the surface skin is located, and in depth in the second layer of softenable material thereby forming an imaged member. Background of the migration material is then removed from the imaged member by splitting the member at the interface thereby obtaining an image with excellent imaging properties.