Abstract: An automated elevator control system using facial recognition. The system is capable of recognizing an elevator passenger's face in a field of view of an imaging device in close proximity to the elevator car, capturing the elevator passenger's facial image using video data output from the imaging device, and comparing the captured facial image to pre-registered facial image data in a database storing corresponding authorized floor destination data for each passenger. Upon determining a match between the captured facial image and a stored facial image, the system is capable of sending a signal to the elevator control system to move the elevator car to the elevator passenger's authorized floor destination.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method for performing an electronic transaction using a payment computer coupled to a database is provided. The transaction includes an item purchased in association with a vehicle and initiated by a cardholder with a merchant.

Abstract: A controlled transfer biological sample material collection device is disclosed which comprises: a body; and a sample collection member for collecting the biological sample material (not shown), the body housing a sample storage medium for generally dry storage of the biological material, the collection member being moveable from an exposed position (shown in FIG. 8) where collection of a biological sample is possible, to a transfer position (shown in FIG. 9) which effects transfer of at least a portion of the collected sample to said medium. The device is characterized in that the body slideably supports the sample collection member, and in that the body or collection member include a ramp-like projection portion (116 FIG. 10) operable to force the collection member into the transfer position against the medium and to effect said transfer as the collection member slides within the body.

Abstract: An automated elevator control system using facial recognition, comprising an elevator car, a facial image database comprising facial image data of authorized passengers and corresponding authorized floor destination data for each such passenger, a facial recognition program capable of comparing a facial image stored in the facial image database to video data output from an imaging device, and an imaging device capable of outputting video data. The system is capable of recognizing the elevator passenger's face in a field of view of the imaging device, capturing the elevator passenger's facial image using video data output from the imaging device, and comparing the captured facial image to pre-registered facial image data. Upon determining a match between the captured facial image and a stored facial image, the system is capable of sending a signal to the elevator control system to move the elevator car to the elevator passenger's authorized floor destination.

Abstract: A controlled transfer biological sample material collection device is disclosed which comprises: a body; and a sample collection member for collecting the biological sample material (not shown), the body housing a sample storage medium for generally dry storage of the biological material, the collection member being moveable from an exposed position (shown in FIG. 8) where collection of a biological sample is possible, to a transfer position (shown in FIG. 9) which effects transfer of at least a portion of the collected sample to said medium. The device is characterised in that the body slideably supports the sample collection member, and in that the body or collection member include a ramp-like projection portion (116 FIG. 10) operable to force the collection member into the transfer position against the medium and to effect said transfer as the collection member slides within the body.

Abstract: A lamp assembly (1800) may include a circuit board (201), one or more light-emitting devices (100) disposed on the circuit board (201), a heat sink (600) in thermal contact with a surface of the circuit board (201), a gasket (700) with a first surface in mechanical contact with the circuit board (201), a bezel (800) a surface (805) of which is in mechanical contact with a second surface of the gasket (700), and one or more fasteners (901) that may apply a force between the bezel (800) and the heat sink (600). A lamp array (2100) may include two or more lamp assemblies (1800), not all of which supply illumination with the same spectral characteristic, and a bearing mount (2000) that may support each lamp assembly (1800) and allow each to be oriented rotationally. A supply circuit (2500, 2600) may include a nonlinear resistive element (2501, 2601).

Abstract: A computer-implemented method for performing an electronic transaction using a payment computer coupled to a database is provided. The transaction includes an item purchased in association with a vehicle and initiated by a cardholder with a merchant.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method for performing an electronic transaction using a payment computer coupled to a database is provided. The transaction includes an item purchased in association with a vehicle and initiated by a cardholder with a merchant.

Abstract: A foot 200 for attachment to a leg 180 of a trolley frame 100 designed to assist a user of reduced mobility move about a floor 120. The foot 200 has a first state in which the foot presents a contact surface 224 having a frictional resistance that facilitates slidable contact between the foot 200 and the floor 120 when attached to the leg 180 and when in use, and a second state in which the foot presents an enhanced contact surface 252 having an increased frictional resistance between the foot and the floor to resist said slidable contact. The foot 200 is transferrable between the first and the second states in dependence on a downwardly directed force 190 being exerted by the user on the foot through the leg of the trolley frame to allow the trolley frame 100 to be slid or to resist sliding depending upon the state of the foot.

Abstract: A lamp assembly (500) may include a linear light-emitting array (100) and a reflecting surface (101) arranged to limit the angular distribution of direct light while supplementing with reflected light the intensity of the direct light on a flat surface (102) of an object being illuminated. The reflecting surface (101) may be shaped to cause the distribution of the total illumination over the illuminated portion of the flat surface (102) to be uniform or to be linearly tapered or to have another desired profile. The reflecting surface (101) may be part of a heat-sinking reflector (300) that may include a mounting surface (302), a blind (303), oblong mounting holes (304) allowing rotational adjustment, heat sink mounting holes (305), and/or one or more exit holes (307), and that may have end pieces (400) attached to it.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method for performing an electronic transaction using a payment computer coupled to a database is provided. The transaction includes an item purchased in association with a vehicle and initiated by a cardholder with a merchant. The method includes receiving, at the payment computer, an authorization request message from the merchant, the authorization request message including first transaction data, wherein the first transaction data includes a vehicle identifier for identifying the vehicle; transmitting an authorization response message from the payment computer to the merchant; storing, within the database, other transaction data associated with other purchased items for the vehicle, wherein the first transaction data and the other transaction data define a total transaction data associated with the vehicle; and tracking, by the vehicle identifier, the total transaction data for access by the cardholder.

Abstract: A lamp assembly (500) may include a linear light-emitting array (100) and a reflecting surface (101) arranged to limit the angular distribution of direct light while supplementing with reflected light the intensity of the direct light on a flat surface (102) of an object being illuminated. The reflecting surface (101) may be shaped to cause the distribution of the total illumination over the illuminated portion of the flat surface (102) to be uniform or to be linearly tapered or to have another desired profile. The reflecting surface (101) may be part of a heat-sinking reflector (300) that may include a mounting surface (302), a blind (303), oblong mounting holes (304) allowing rotational adjustment, heat sink mounting holes (305), and/or one or more exit holes (307), and that may have end pieces (400) attached to it.

Abstract: A lamp assembly (1800) may include a circuit board (201), one or more light-emitting devices (100) disposed on the circuit board (201), a heat sink (600) in thermal contact with a surface of the circuit board (201), a gasket (700) with a first surface in mechanical contact with the circuit board (201), a bezel (800) a surface (805) of which is in mechanical contact with a second surface of the gasket (700), and one or more fasteners (901) that may apply a force between the bezel (800) and the heat sink (600). A lamp array (2100) may include two or more lamp assemblies (1800), not all of which supply illumination with the same spectral characteristic, and a bearing mount (2000) that may support each lamp assembly (1800) and allow each to be oriented rotationally. A supply circuit (2500, 2600) may include a nonlinear resistive element (2501, 2601).

Abstract: A carrier pre-encoded with information sufficient to distinguish it from a heterogeneous population of carriers is disclosed on which a compound can be synthesised. The carrier has two attributes integrally associated therewith, which attributes are detectable and/or quantifiable during synthesis of the compound and which define a code identifying the carrier before, during and after said synthesis, with the proviso that one of said attributes is other than shape, or surface deformation(s) of the carrier. The invention also encompasses a plurality of carriers that are pre-encoded as above and a method of synthesising and deconvoluting a combinatorial library using such carriers.

Abstract: An assembly of a carrier having one or more reporter beads non-covalently attached thereto which may be used in relation to oligomer libraries. The oligomer libraries may be formed by a combinatorial split-process-recombine procedure. The oligomer library comprises a plurality of molecules comprising a multiplicity of different chemical groups. Each reporter bead has a different marker associated therewith to identify the chemical group attached to the carrier as well as to identify the position in sequence of the chemical group relative to other chemical groups in each molecule of the library. The markers are selected from fluorophores, chromophores, bar codes or radioactive or luminescent labels.

Abstract: This invention relates to the creation of a paste for polishing an auto vehicles body cleaning windows and mirrors derived from mixing body powder and water together changes the dry body powder into a wet pliable paste, suitable for applying onto vehicles bodies, windows, mirrors, chrome wheels, aluminum, plastic or metal hubcaps and jewelry, precious metals gold and silver. After applying this mixture onto your vehicles surface and etc., also on your precious metals, the mixture dries and leaves a white hazy film. For removing this film use a very wet towel for rinsing purposes then wringing the towel out [squeezing out the excess water] you use the towel to wipe the vehicle off leaving a very shiny surface. Polishing your vehicle with a dry clean towel lastly, will give that glaze like [smooth and glossy] results.

Abstract: A multilayered polymeric structure having at least two polymeric layers is provided, each layer being a mixture of a polymeric composition with carbon fibrils. The multilayer polymeric structure may include an electrically conductive material between the first and second polymeric layers. A process for making a multilayered polymeric structure for packaging electronic components is also provided. The multilayered polymeric material is used to form trays and packages for containing electrical components.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to the use of at least one secondary subunit sequence that varies from a primary subunit sequence by the addition, deletion and/or substitution of at least one subunit for inferring information about the primary subunit sequence. The invention is also directed to the use of such variant sequences for wholly or partially executing a task on an primary subunit sequence, which in one embodiment is refractory to the execution of that task and more particularly to the use of such sequence(s) for wholly or partially deducing the sequence of a primary subunit sequence. In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the variant sequences are generated by mutagenesis techniques. The subject invention further relates to a method, which is optionally implemented by a processing system, for designing secondary subunit sequences.

Abstract: An assembled idler roll having an outer shell and end bearing assemblies. The bearing assemblies each have an outer race and an inner race. The inner race is press fitted onto a roller shaft to an initial position which is spaced inwardly from a final desired position. The outer shell of the roll is restrained and the shaft is reciprocated along its longitudinal axis to determine the degree of axial movement. The inner race of the bearing assembly is moved from its initial position to its final position as determined by the degree of axial movement.

Abstract: An assembled idler roll having an outer shell and end bearing assemblies. The bearing assemblies each have an outer race and an inner race. The inner race is press fitted onto a roller shaft to an initial position which is spaced inwardly from a final desired position. The outer shell of the roll is restrained and the shaft is reciprocated along its longitudinal axis to determine the degree of axial movement. The inner race of the bearing assembly is moved from its initial position to its final position as determined by the degree of axial movement.