Abstract: An anodizing solution, and method of anodizing, comprising suspending at least one aluminium substrate in an anodizing solution and applying an anodizing current to the anodizing solution. The anodizing solution comprises 0.01-5%, by weight, sodium silicate and 0.01-5%, by weight, ?-amino acid.

Abstract: A cup lid for use with a drinking cup containing a liquid, the drinking cup having a base and a sidewall extending upwardly from the base, the sidewall including an inner surface, a top end, and a rim extending along the circumference of the top end.

Abstract: In a telephone network, an intelligent peripheral (IP) provides a variety of auxiliary call processing functions, such as announcement playback and digit collection. In response to each call, the IP queries a service control point (SCP) over a data network, for instructions as to processing of the call. The IP runs software to select one SCP for control of each call, from a number of SCPs on the data network, and obtain the requisite instructions for the call from the identified SCP. For each call, the IP software identifies the telephone number of the subscriber and uses the NPA-NXX and D digits from that number to access a first mapping table and obtain a CLLI code identifying an SCP. Using the CLLI code from the first table, the IP software accesses a second mapping table to obtain the CLLI code for the mate to the identified SCP. Using the two CLLI codes, the IP also goes through the second cable to obtain all of the Internet Protocol addresses for the two SCPs.

Abstract: A method for trusted package digital signature based on secure, platform-bound identity credentials. The selection of a document to be electronically signed by a user via a computing device is made. A hash for the document is determined. The hash is encrypted with a private key of the user to create a digital signature. The document, an identification credential, and the digital signature are sent to a recipient computing device residing on a network. The identification credential comprises a digital file used to cryptographically bind a public key to specific trusted hardware attributes attesting to the identity and integrity of the trusted computing device. The trusted computing device includes a cryptographic processor.

Abstract: The metal oxide surface coating of an anodized valve metal may be made conductive under certain conditions so that conductive coatings can be electrolytically deposited on the surface of the oxide. When a dry polar aprotic electrolyte solution is used at a reduced temperature and a relatively high field is applied, the oxide ceases to be insulative. The process is reversible, meaning that there is no permanent change in the oxide.

Abstract: A device for heating and frothing a beverage, the device including an elongate frothing wand includes a generally tubular external sleeve, an inner core within the external sleeve, wherein the inner core defines a steam conduit configured to pass steam from a supply end of the frothing wand to an expulsion end of the frothing wand, a steam-discharge ring in fluid communication with the steam conduit and configured to eject steam into the beverage, an annular airway defined by the external sleeve and the inner core, wherein the airway is configured to draw air from the supply end to the expulsion end of the frothing wand, and an air-discharge ring in fluid communication with the airway and concentrically aligned with the steam-discharge ring, wherein the air-discharge ring is configured to direct air into the beverage upon ejection of steam from the steam-discharge ring.

Abstract: A device for heating and frothing a beverage, the device including an elongate frothing wand includes a generally tubular external sleeve, an inner core within the external sleeve, wherein the inner core defines a steam conduit configured to pass steam from a supply end of the frothing wand to an expulsion end of the frothing wand, a steam-discharge ring in fluid communication with the steam conduit and configured to eject steam into the beverage, an annular airway defined by the external sleeve and the inner core, wherein the airway is configured to draw air from the supply end to the expulsion end of the frothing wand, and an air-discharge ring in fluid communication with the airway and concentrically aligned with the steam-discharge ring, wherein the air-discharge ring is configured to direct air into the beverage upon ejection of steam from the steam-discharge ring.

Abstract: Inhalation of low levels of nitric oxide can rapidly and safely decrease pulmonary hypertension in mammals. Precise delivery of nitric oxide at therapeutic levels of 20 to 100 ppm and inhibition of reaction of nitric oxide with oxygen to form toxic impurities such as nitrogen dioxide can provide effective inhalation therapy for pulmonary hypertension.

Abstract: Inhalation of low levels of nitric oxide can rapidly and safely decrease pulmonary hypertension in mammals. Precise delivery of nitric oxide at therapeutic levels of 20 to 100 ppm and inhibition of reaction of nitric oxide with oxygen to form toxic impurities such as nitrogen dioxide can provide effective inhalation therapy for pulmonary hypertension.

Abstract: Inhalation of low levels of nitric oxide can rapidly and safely decrease pulmonary hypertension in mammals. Precise delivery of nitric oxide at therapeutic levels of 20 to 100 ppm and inhibition of reaction of nitric oxide with oxygen to form toxic impurities such as nitrogen dioxide can provide effective inhalation therapy for pulmonary hypertension.

Abstract: A method of anodizing comprising suspending at least one aluminum substrate into an electrolyte solution and applying an anodizing current to the electrolyte solution, wherein the electrolyte solution comprises from about 5 to about 99.5 wt % glycerine, about 0.05 to about 5.0 wt. % of at least one orthophosphate salt selected from the group consisting of ammonium phosphates, alkali metal phosphates, amine phosphates, or mixtures thereof, and water.

Abstract: An electrolytic capacitor comprising a thermally treated anode prepared by heating a manganese dioxide coated porous anodized valve metal nitride anode to a temperature of about 325° C. to about 450° C. The anode may be heated to first temperature of about 200° C. to about 250° C. for a time sufficient for the valve metal nitride anode to reach thermal equilibrium, prior to increasing the temperature to about 325° C. to about 450° C.

Abstract: A method of anodizing a metal comprising immersing a metal substrate into an a glycerine-based electrolytic solution and applying a constant current to produce a uniform film. The electrolytic solution additionally comprises at least one acidic organic salt, inorganic salt, or mixtures thereof. Suitable salts include dibasic potassium phosphate, P-toluene sulfonate, potassium hydrogen sulfate and monobasic potassium tartrate. The electrolytic solution may be prepared by mixing glycerine and the salt or salts, and then heating the solution to about 150 to 180° C. for about 1 to 12 hours. The prepared solution preferably has a water content of less than 0.1 wt %. Anodizing may be performed in the electrolytic solution at temperatures above about 150° C. to achieve non-thickness-limited film growth. Temperature fluctuations within the solution are reduced by the use of impellers or ultrasonic agitation.

Abstract: The invention relates to post pyrolysis thermal treatment for pyrolytic manganese dioxide coatings for use in conjunction with porous anodized valve metal nitride electrolytic capacitor anodes for the purpose of transforming the manganese dioxide to a higher conductivity form of manganese dioxide.

Abstract: A process for treating an impregnated electrolytic capacitor anode whereby the anode body is immersed in a liquid electrolytic solution and a voltage is applied to the anode body, whereby a current flows through and repairs flaw sites in the anode body. The liquid electrolytic solution includes an organic solvent comprising at least one of polyethylene glycol, polyethylene glycol monomethyl ether, and polyethylene glycol dimethyl ether. Alternatively, the electrolytic solution includes an organic solvent and an alkali metal phosphate salt. Preferably, the electrolytic solution contains both an alkali metal phosphate salt and an organic solvent comprising at least one of polyethylene glycol, polyethylene glycol monomethyl ether, and polyethylene glycol dimethyl ether.

Abstract: An all reflective telescope system generally includes two spherical mirrors, one mild aspheric mirror and one aspheric mirror all centered about a common telescope axis and imaging on a focal surface for easy manufacture, very long focal length, wide field of view, high resolution, compact volume and low weight particularly well suited for space observations, and in a detailed form includes a sectional concave hyberboloidal primary mirror, a circular mild convex ellipsoidal secondary mirror, a sectional concave spherical tertiary mirror and a sectional convex spherical quaternary mirror for focusing an extended distant object onto a concave cylindrical focal surface having a linear array of charge coupled detectors for high resolution imagery, the telescope having high performance operation near diffraction limits and operating at detector resolution limits.

Abstract: A post production offline editing system including a processor programmed to display an initial menu prompting a user to select a multiple camera editing mode (in which the user selects edits while simultaneously viewing scenes from two or more sources), a single camera editing mode, a display edit information mode, or a scene take management mode. Preferably in the single camera edit mode, the user may select a splice (or transition) between two edits by selecting a sequence of items from sequentially displayed transition menus. For example, a first pulldown transition menu prompts the user to select a general transition type such as a "dissolve" or "wipe," and a second pulldown transition menu then prompts the user to select one of several versions of the selected general transition type. In the multiple camera editing mode, the user may select either a set-up mode or an execute mode.

Abstract: For determining the address, in terms of its respective longitudinal time code, of a selected video or other information signal recorded on a tape which has both longitudinal time codes and control pulses or control track signals recorded along its length, when the information signal is selected while the tape is being moved at a speed which is insufficient for the reliable reading of its longitudinal time codes, the tape is accelerated to a speed sufficient for the longitudinal time codes to be reliably read and a subsequently encountered longitudinal time code is read, the reproduced control pulses are counted between the time that an information signal is selected and the time that the subsequently encountered longitudinal time code is read, and a derived address of the selected information signal is determined, in terms of its respective longitudinal time code, as a function of the value of the subsequently encountered longitudinal time code and the count of the reproduced control pulses.