Abstract: Biodegradable non-lethal biodegradable ammunition for firearms, formed by a cartridge case comprising gas-forming means, a case base and a projectile, characterised in that the composition of said projectile comprises at least 30% of a biodegradable bioplastic in accordance to Standard UNE-EN-ISO 14855:2005 according to the ISO 14855:1999 analysis method and up to 70% of one or more inert and non-toxic mineral fillers, each selected from the group of carbonates or mineral salts.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for student accountability systems. School buses can be equipped with a bus system that executes a driver application. Students carry student identification (ID) systems that identify the students to the bus system, which in turn reports a geographic location to a student accountability system. The bus system is configured to permit rapid boarding and easy usage by drivers. The student accountability system provides a parent portal and an administrator portal to monitor the students and provide other useful functions.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a biodegradable shotgun cartridge comprising a rim, a case and at least one base wad and at least one container wad, wherein said case, the at least one base wad and at least one container wad comprise (i) at least one biodegradable bioplastic of vegetable or fermentative origin; and (ii) an inert and non-toxic mineral filler, wherein said mineral filler comprises no more than 70% by weight with respect to the total weight of said material.

Abstract: A composition and method for treating a fracturing fluid comprising produced water with high levels of dissolved solids using a polymer crosslinked with a boron compound and a high pH alkylamine buffer. The composition improves the viscosity stability of the fracturing fluid at elevated bottom-hole temperatures, particularly when the fluid has high levels of calcium and magnesium. The composition is particularly useful with polysaccharides, including galactomannan gums, such as guar gum, locust bean gum, and karaya gum, and allows for the use of the preferred boron compound crosslinkers in high total dissolved solids fracturing fluids without the pH destabilization problems encountered with the prior art.

Abstract: An example network device includes a processor configured to execute an Open Mobile Alliance (OMA) Device Management (DM) server, the OMA DM server to perform operations of: participating in mutual authentication with a second OMA DM server; sending a notification to the second OMA DM server for notifying the second OMA DM server to proceed with a delegation process; and sending, to a DM client, information for modifying an access control list (ACL).

Abstract: The invention relates to a mechanical device for manually clamping objects (10), which allows a user to clamp objects which, owing to their characteristics, uses or processes, would be dangerous to the user's hand, as well as simply to clamp different objects. The device consists of five main parts: an upper jaw (15), a lower jaw (25), an upper handle (45), a lower handle (30), and a simple lever two-point shaft (65). In order to clamp an object with the device, the user inserts his/her thumb into the thumb hole (35) in the lower handle (30) and the rest of the fingers into the upper handle (45). By expanding the fingers of the hand the upper (15) and lower (25) jaws open and by contracting the fingers the jaws close. Objects are clamped on the opposite side of the palm. This device (10) can be used ambidextrously.

Abstract: The invention relates to a two-level water flushing device for toilets (10), which allows the user to easily select between either a partial flush for liquid waste or a full flush for solid waste. The device (10) can be easily installed without requiring the toilet cistern (11) to be modified in any way. The device consists of five main parts: a modified overflow pipe (15), a full flush valve (30) mounted on the water flow casing (15B) of the modified overflow pipe (15), an adjustable height pipe nipple (45), a partial flush valve (55), and a pair of flush handles (65 and 70). In order to perform a partial flush, the partial flush handle (70) is pressed and, in order to perform a full flush, the full flush handle (65) is pressed.

Abstract: A computer storage medium encoded with a computer program for programming a remote access device with an access system of a plurality of vehicle types. The computer program comprises instructions that, when executed by a handheld device, cause the handheld device to guide the user to program the access system and sends signals to initiate the programming sequence.

Abstract: A composition and method for treating a fracturing fluid comprising produced water with high levels of dissolved solids using a polymer crosslinked with a boron compound and a high pH alkylamine buffer. The composition improves the viscosity stability of the fracturing fluid at elevated bottom-hole temperatures, particularly when the fluid has high levels of calcium and magnesium. The composition is particularly useful with polysaccharides, including galactomannan gums, such as guar gum, locust bean gum, and karaya gum, and allows for the use of the preferred boron compound crosslinkers in high total dissolved solids fracturing fluids without the pH destabilization problems encountered with the prior art.

Abstract: An original generator generates a sequence of access values that are stored into a longer range communication device. A short range communication device, which can be the original generator, uses short range communication during a programming process to transmit an identification number to enable subsequence access from the longer range communication device using the sequence of access values.

Abstract: The invention relates to a mechanical device for manually clamping objects (10), which allows a user to clamp objects which, owing to their characteristics, uses or processes, would be dangerous to the users hand, as well as simply to clamp different objects. The device consists of five main parts: an upper jaw (15), a lower jaw (25), an upper handle (45), a lower handle (30), and a simple lever two-point shaft (65). In order to clamp an object with the device, the user inserts his/her thumb into the buttonhole for the thumb (35) in the lower handle (30) and the rest of the fingers into the upper handle (45) in the space between the handle (50) and the finger-adjustment rod assembly (60). By expanding the fingers of the hand the upper (15) and lower (25) jaws open and by contracting the fingers the jaws close. Objects are clamped in an extension of the forearm, on the side opposite the palm of the hand.

Abstract: A method for distributing a sequence of access codes to a plurality of users, comprising comprises storing a set of sequences of access codes, wherein each sequence of access codes of the set can be programmed for use by a remote access device with an access system of a specific type. A same sequence of access codes is provided to both a first remote access device of a first user and to a second remote access device of a second user.

Abstract: The present invention is comprised within tissue engineering and, specifically, within bone regeneration. The invention relates to a porous three-dimensional matrix of monetite which is biocompatible, has structured porosity and is predefined and reabsorbable, as well as to the method of synthesis capable of producing said material and the applications thereof. These matrices are a perfect base for cell colonization and proliferation, allowing the application thereof in tissue engineering and bone regeneration as a result of their advantageous properties of biocompatibility, reabsorption, osteoinduction, revascularization, etc.

Abstract: Methods and systems for providing key storage and retrieval services to be performed by a service provider. The service provider provides a template to a client and instructs the client to use the template to capture, for each vehicle of a plurality of vehicles, both a vehicle identifier and a key of the vehicle in an image. The service provider stores the image in a computing system, extracts the vehicle identifier from the stored image, and associates the vehicle identifier with a location identifier corresponding to a location where the key is stored. When the service provider receives from the client a request for retrieving a key for a specific vehicle, the service provider searches a vehicle identifier of the specific vehicle in the computing system, retrieves the requested key from the location associated with the vehicle identifier, and sends the requested key to the client.

Abstract: The invention relates to a two-level water flushing device for toilets (10), which allows the user to easily select between either a partial flush for liquid waste or a full flush for solid waste. The device (10) can be easily installed without requiring the toilet cistern (11) to be modified in any way. The device consists of five main parts: a modified overflow pipe (15), a full flush valve (30) mounted on the water flow casing (15B) of the modified overflow pipe (15), an adjustable height pipe nipple (45), a partial flush valve (55), and a pair of flush handles (65 and 70). In order to perform a partial flush, the partial flush handle (70) is pressed and, in order to perform a full flush, the full flush handle (65) is pressed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to obtaining bioactive peptides from plant raw materials, specifically cocoa extracts, by means of enzyme treatment. Said biopeptides have angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) and prolyl endopeptidase enzyme (PEP) inhibitory activity in vitro and/or antioxidant activity in vivo, being able to be used in the food, dietetic and pharmaceutical industry.

Abstract: A composition and method for treating a fracturing fluid comprising produced water with high levels of dissolved solids using a polymer crosslinked with a boron compound and a high pH alkylamine buffer. The composition improves the viscosity stability of the fracturing fluid at elevated bottom-hole temperatures, particularly when the fluid has high levels of calcium and magnesium. The composition is particularly useful with polysaccharides, including galactomannan gums, such as guar gum, locust bean gum, and karaya gum, and allows for the use of the preferred boron compound crosslinkers in high total dissolved solids fracturing fluids without the pH destabilization problems encountered with the prior art.

Abstract: Personalization of a mobile device, including receiving at the mobile device a unique code; selecting, from a plurality of personalization policies stored on the mobile device a personalization policy that corresponds to the unique code; and storing the selected personalization policy in a persistent protected storage element of the mobile device. Customizing a mobile device, including determining at the mobile device a unique code; selecting, from a plurality of customized data sets stored on the mobile device a data set that corresponds to the unique code; and activating the selected data set on the mobile device.

Abstract: A remote wireless keyless entry transmitter includes a communications interface for connecting the transmitter directly to an in-vehicle network for registering the transmitter with the vehicle access system. The interface is further connectable to a personal computer to load a set of control codes and programming codes corresponding to a vehicle. The transmitter is programmable to operate multiple functions for multiple vehicles, separately or simultaneously. The transmitter can include a transponder circuit, a display, an accelerometer and a key coupler. A wireless transponder is operationally associated with a vehicle security system by physically connecting the transponder to a vehicle data port with a temporary data link and transferring data between the security system and the transponder over the data link to enable subsequent wireless operation of the security system with the transponder. The transmitter can include an audible signal generator and be programmable to respond to a pager signal.

Abstract: A method for distributing a sequence of access codes to a plurality of users, comprising comprises storing a set of sequences of access codes, wherein each sequence of access codes of the set can be programmed for use by a remote access device with an access system of a specific type. A same sequence of access codes is provided to both a first remote access device of a first user and to a second remote access device of a second user.