Abstract: The present invention relates, in one aspect, to wax-like and lanolin-like formulations derived from natural-origin materials, particularly gum rosin combined with long-chain alcohols/polyols (fatty alcohols), the esters resulting from the esterification of these substances, and the polyols resulting from the hydroxylation of these esters, as well as its methods of preparation. The formulations of this invention maybe used as synthetic/natural wax substitutes in formulations for products, including but not limited to, cosmetics, foods and beverages, lanolin substitutes, adhesives, packaging and pharmaceuticals.

Abstract: A method of recommending local and remote content, comprising: receiving, at a television apparatus, a first set of content items and linking information linking each of the content items of the first set to a respective subset of the first set; providing a second set of further content items, the content items of the second set being locally available at the television apparatus; and determining for each content item in a unified set including the first and second sets further linking information linking the content item to a further subset from the unified set; wherein for a certain content item of the first set, the further subset is determined by adding content items of the second set to the respective subset of the certain content item, the content items added being determined by comparing meta data associated with the certain content item with meta data respectively associated with all content items of the second set.

Abstract: A method of content retrieval, comprising: providing a set of content items; determining, for each content item in the set, a subset from the set of content items, wherein the subset for a certain content item of the set is determined by comparing only meta data associated with the certain content item with meta data respectively associated with each of all other content items of the set; selecting, by a user of a television apparatus, a content item out of the set of content items as a seed item; executing a recursive or iterative process until one of the content items of the set is determined by the user as a content item for consuming, the process comprising: displaying the respective subset of the seed item at a display in connection with the television apparatus, each of the content items of the respective subset being represented by a respective image; and selecting, by the user, a further content item of the respective subset displayed as the seed item or as a content item for consuming; and displaying

Abstract: A method of recommending local and remote content, comprising: receiving, at a television apparatus, a first set of content items and linking information linking each of the content items of the first set to a respective subset of the first set; providing a second set of further content items, the content items of the second set being locally available at the television apparatus; and determining for each content item in a unified set including the first and second sets further linking information linking the content item to a further subset from the unified set; wherein for a certain content item of the first set, the further subset is determined by adding content items of the second set to the respective subset of the certain content item, the content items added being determined by comparing meta data associated with the certain content item with meta data respectively associated with all content items of the second set.

Abstract: A method of operating a receiver, comprising: determining a location of the receiver by analyzing a broadcast signal received by the receiver, determining information for a user, the information being dependent on the determined location, and presenting the information to the user.

Abstract: A method of providing information, comprising: capturing, at a first receiver receiving a television broadcast signal, a live image of a television channel of the television broadcast signal; transmitting the captured live image from the first receiver to a server, the server being remotely located from the first receiver; transmitting the captured live image from the server to a second receiver; and displaying the captured live image together with information associated with the television channel at the second receiver.

Abstract: A mannequin suitable for testing absorbent articles has a surface having a coefficient of friction of 0.8 to 1.28 as measured by the Coefficient of Friction Test disclosed herein and a contact angle of 94 to 106 degrees as measured by the Contact Angle Test disclosed herein. In various embodiments, the mannequin may further have an indentation value of 3 to 7 kPa over the range of 0 to 4 mm of depth as measured by the Indentation Test disclosed herein. In various embodiments, the mannequin may further have a transmittance value of 50 to 90 percent, a haze value of 8 to 65 percent, and a clarity value of 10 to 80 percent as measured by the Optical Characteristics Test disclosed herein.

Abstract: A pressure regulator includes an inlet adapted to be connected to a pressure source and a chamber in which the pressure is to be regulated. An orifice is provided between the inlet and the chamber for metering the flow of hydraulic fluid therebetween. In addition, regulating means is provided adjacent the orifice and is movable in a timed relation in response to a series of pulse signals for changing the effective flow area of said orifice whereby the pressure in the chamber varies with the integral of the voltage pulses.