Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for providing dihalogen substituted salicylic acid derivatives of formula (II):

Abstract: A process for purifying 2,5-dichlorophenol, the process comprising the steps of distillation and subsequent crystallization.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for providing a compound of formula (I): wherein R is hydrogen or R?, wherein R? is -(C1-C4)alkyl, and Hal is a halogen, the process comprising the step of: reacting a compound of formula (II) wherein Hal is defined as above, with an alkali metal alkoxide of the formula XOR?, wherein X is an alkali metal, and R? is defined as above.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for providing a compound of formula (I): wherein Hal is a halogen, the process comprising the step of: reacting a compound of formula (II) wherein Hal is defined as above, with an alkali metal sulfite of the formula X2SO3 and an alkali metal hydroxide of the formula YOH, wherein X and Y are independently selected from an alkali metal.

Abstract: A folding pistol is balanced so that it is held making three points of contact with the user's hand, resulting in more stability when discharged. When held by a user, the invention puts the gun bore axis in close alignment to the center axis of the user's forearm; reducing barrel jump and improving accuracy. A folding rear activation arm when in the closed position mechanically blocks the hammers preventing unintentional discharge.

Abstract: An interactive door system is able to validate a first user who seeks access through the door and simultaneously alerts a plurality of devices associated with a second user when the first user is present at the door. The system includes a base unit operably connected to the door and able to unlock a locking mechanism of the door. The base unit includes a monitor, a keypad, a speaker, a camera, a microphone, a biometric scanner, and a communication system able to simultaneously alert the plurality of devices associated with the second user when the first user is present at the door and allow the second user to engage in two-way voice or data communications between any one of the plurality of devices and the base unit. The system allows the second user to determine whether to provide door access to the first user.

Abstract: Techniques are described to provide a universal direct docking tester to prober interface between the test head and a prober of semiconductor wafer prober for testing die within semiconductor wafers. In an implementation, a universal direct docking tester to prober interface includes a tray assembly configured to be mounted within an opening of the prober housing and a stiffener assembly configured to be mounted to a test head to support a load board PCB that includes a probe head. The stiffener assembly includes a skirt that is received in the tray assembly when the test head is interfaced with the prober to position the load board PCB within the prober to facilitate engagement of the probe head with the wafer.

Abstract: A folding pistol is balanced so that it is held making three points of contact with the user's hand, resulting in more stability when discharged. When held by a user, the invention puts the gun bore axis in close alignment to the center axis of the user's forearm; reducing barrel jump and improving accuracy. A folding rear activation arm when in the closed position mechanically blocks the hammers preventing unintentional discharge.

Abstract: A mGlu2/3 receptor antagonist of the formula: its uses, and methods for its preparation are described.

Abstract: An interactive door system is able to validate a first user who seeks access through the door and simultaneously alerts a plurality of devices associated with a second user when the first user is present at the door. The system includes a base unit operably connected to the door and able to unlock a locking mechanism of the door. The base unit includes a monitor, a keypad, a speaker, a camera, a microphone, a biometric scanner, and a communication system able to simultaneously alert the plurality of devices associated with the second user when the first user is present at the door and allow the second user to engage in two-way voice or data communications between any one of the plurality of devices and the base unit. The system allows the second user to determine whether to provide door access to the first user.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a device for measuring voltage from a conductor. The device has first and second cylindrical electrodes positioned about the conductor and a circuit interfaced with the first and second electrodes that generates a signal proportional to a voltage of the conductor.

Abstract: A system for monitoring power in accordance with the present disclosure has a first transformer monitoring device that interfaces with a first electrical conductor electrically connected to a transformer at a first location on a power grid. The first transformer measures a first current through the first electrical conductor and a first voltage associated with the first electrical conductor. In addition, the system has a second transformer monitoring device that interfaces with a second electrical conductor electrically connected to the transformer. The second transformer measures a second current through the second electrical conductor and a second voltage associated with the second electrical conductor. Further, the system has logic configured to calculate values indicative of power corresponding to the transformer based upon the first current and the first voltage and the second current and the second voltage.

Abstract: A system for monitoring power in accordance with the present disclosure has a transformer monitoring device that interfaces with two electrical conductors electrically connected to a transformer at a location on a power grid and to measure a first current and a second current through the first electrical conductor and the second electrical conductor, respectively. Further, the transformer monitoring device measures a first voltage and a second voltage associated with the first electrical conductor and the second electrical conductor, respectively, and the transformer monitoring device comprises two separate and distinct current measuring devices integral therewith. Additionally, the system comprises logic that calculates values indicative of power corresponding to the transformer based upon the first current and the first voltage and the second current and the second voltage.

Abstract: An example embodiment includes an enterprise media content system. The enterprise media content system includes a data storage device, a network component, and a video control center. The data storage device is configured to store an enterprise media content transcoded into a bundle of renditions. The network component is configured to receive a content request for the enterprise media content from a device and to communicate a most appropriate rendition of the enterprise media content selected from the bundle of renditions to the device. The video control center is configured to determine the most appropriate rendition based on real-time circumstances of the content request.

Abstract: A mGlu2/3 receptor antagonist of the formula: its uses, and methods for its preparation are described.

Abstract: A system and device for measuring voltage in a conductor having a voltage provides a first electrode surrounding and spaced from the conductor, and a second electrode surrounding and spaced from both the conductor and the first electrode such that there is no contact between the conductor and the electrodes or between the first and second electrodes. The first electrode is connected to a first input of a differential amplifier circuit and the second electrode is connected to the other input of the differential amplifier circuit. The output of the differential amplifier circuit provides a voltage signal in proportion to the voltage of the conductor, thus providing a non-contact means for measuring the voltage of a conductor without requiring a connection to ground while simultaneously providing a high level of rejection of external interference.

Abstract: There is disclosed a method of metering electricity that includes calculating a first accumulated in-phase current indicative of a non-voltage component of energy flow to one or more customer premises during a period of time by a distribution transformer meter (DTM) coupled to a distribution transformer (DT) and calculating second accumulated in-phase current (AIPC) indicative of a non-voltage component of energy flow during a period of time by a feeder current meter coupled to a feeder line. The method further includes transmitting the first AIPC and the second AIPC to a data collecting computing device and comparing the first AIPC with the second AIPC to determine if electricity theft has occurred.

Abstract: One embodiment may take the form of an audio detection system having a display assembly. The display assembly may include a screen and at least one electromagnetic energy emitter configured to direct energy at an inside surface of the screen. At least one sensor is configured to sense the emitted energy after it is reflected from the inside surface of the screen and generate electrical signals corresponding the sensed reflected energy. A processor coupled to the at least one sensor generates an audio signal representative of sound waves that impact an outer surface of the screen.

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for detecting the connection of a FireWire peer to a FireWire device. In one embodiment, a device may determine whether a peer connection is present based on peer detection circuit configured in each FireWire port of a FireWire device. When no peer is connected to a device, a peer connection in the circuit may be open, and a current path through the circuit may provide a low detect signal, indicating that no peer is connected. When a peer is connected to a detecting device, the current may pass through a resistance in the detected peer to provide a high detect signal, indicating that a peer is connected. In some embodiments, once a peer is detected, the FireWire system of the detecting device may be powered on, and the peer detection circuit may be powered off.

Abstract: Investment management systems and methods are disclosed that solve an objective function subject to certain investment constraints to calculate a set of assets for an investment portfolio. In certain embodiments, the systems and methods comprise selecting from a plurality of assets a set of assets that improves net expected returns over a current set of assets in a portfolio. The systems and methods use asset-asset interaction decoupling techniques to eliminate matrix-inversion programming. In certain embodiments, with a function comprising net expected returns of the assets, a portfolio constraint, and a Lagrange multiplier, one or more correlations between assets can be removed such that each asset can be processed independently of other assets.