Abstract: A disposable absorbent brief is provided with a reinforced fastening tape landing zone which permits repeated removal and reattachment of the fastening tape for adjustment of fit. The backing sheet of the brief is a relatively thin and inexpensive sheet material which has at least one relatively thin and inexpensive, adhesively-secured strip of landing zone reinforcement sheet material. The reinforcement strip provides the strength required to allow tape removal and reattachment without causing tearing of the reinforcement strip or backing sheet or separation of the reinforcement sheet from the backing sheet. The adhesive layer is applied to the reinforcement sheet stock by slot coating as a continuous and uninterrupted layer on the reinforcement strip in a cost-effective and efficient process.

Abstract: A laser cutting system has a specially designed frame that allows the laser cutting head to be mounted to the underside of a cross beam for a more efficient movement. The frame is further designed so as to allow the accessing of the work area of the laser cutting system along three different directions. The movement of the laser cutting head for fabricating a sheet placed in the work area of the laser cutting system is effected by a process that takes into consideration a number of parameters and determined data all of which are interpolated for generating optimal movements to further enhance the operating efficiency of the laser cutting system. The laser resonator of the laser cutting system of the instant invention is configured to have a telescopic system that maintains the density and power of the laser beam by auto focusing the same so that optimum cuts can be effected irrespective of whichever area of the worksheet is to be fabricated.

Abstract: In internal combustion engines with direct fuel injection an injector injects fuel into the combustion chamber to form an ignitable fuel/air mixture with separately supplied combustion air, with the mixture to be ignited by a spark plug. The fuel is injected in a cone shape and the electrodes are protected from being wetted with fuel and coking if they are disposed outside the lateral surface of the conical fuel jet generated by the injection nozzle. In order to bring ignitable mixture between the electrodes and to ensure optimal operating behavior of the internal combustion engine by improving the combustion sequence, a combustion chamber configuration is provided such that the conical fuel jet is injected in a free jet which is substantially uninfluenced by the combustion chamber perimeter, and the electrodes of the spark plug project into a fuel vortex extending from the lateral surface during injection.

Abstract: The method of the present invention involves setting a penetration threshold as well as a maximum weld time when hot staking armature conductors to the slots of a commutator. To perform each weld, an electrode is forcibly contacted with the top conductor in one of the slots of the commutator. Next, electric current is delivered to the electrode, causing the conductor to heat and begin to deform within the slot. During this time, the electrode moves further into the slot. If the electrode reaches the penetration threshold in the commutator slot before the maximum weld time is reached, current to the electrode is terminated. After terminating current to the electrode, the electrode remains in contact with and applies force to the conductor until the maximum weld time is reached. After the maximum weld time is reached, the electrode is removed from contact with welded conductor.

Abstract: A stressed-skin component is made of metal including a skinplate and integrated stiffening profiles, which skin component apart from the required rigidity also provides adequate crack advance behaviour and retained strength behaviour. The stiffening profiles in the base area comprise a thicker region of a profile base thickness; the thicker region having a reduced connection thickness at the connection with the skinplate. The profile base thickness is at least twice the connection thickness.

Abstract: A computer system comprises a host computer having a memory array and a host microprocessor, and a disk drive having a drive microprocessor. The disk drive provides a secure boot load of the host computer by causing the host microprocessor to remain in an inactive state while a template for loading host computer memory is read by a drive microprocessor from a protected area of the disk and loaded into host memory via the host interface. The host computer may then be activated with a memory image source whose source is impervious to virus attack or inadvertent corruption. A method is disclosed for creating and updating the secure template. The host interface may be an I/O interface or a memory referenced interface.

Abstract: A wrap-around cable sleeve for environmentally sealing a cable section is provided where the wrap-around cable sleeve includes a longitudinally extending body comprising an electrically insulating material and having a longitudinally extending portion with a corrugated lateral cross-section. The longitudinally extending portion has a flexural modulus of between about 4,000 and 100,000 psi. The longitudinally extending portion defines a portion of a cable chamber. The cable chamber extends at least substantially around the cable section when the body is wrapped around the cable section. The cable chamber has a range taking in a radial direction of at least about 15 percent. The present invention may provide a wrap-around cable sleeve for protecting electrical cable sections of various shapes and sizes from the environment, including moisture as well as sharp objects. Methods of making such wrap-around cable sleeves are also provided.

Abstract: A data processing system and method providing for the sharing of inputs and outputs between a first assistive technology application and a second assistive technology application. An input/output manager in the first application is used to manage inputs to and outputs from the second application. An input method in the first application sends input to the second application. An output method in the first application receives output from the second application. A channel is formed between the input/output manager and the input and output methods to pass input and output that allows assistive technology applications to share user interface devices.

Abstract: A method of identifying an agent compound (such as an inhibitor) which modulates asparate decarboxylase (ADC) activity. The method comprises the steps of: a) providing a model of a binding cavity of ADC, said model including at least one of binding site nos. 1 and 9 defined by Table 2; b) providing the structure of said agent compound; c) fitting the candidate agent compound to said binding cavity, including determining the interactions between the candidate agent compound and at least one of binding site nos. 1 and 9; and d) selecting the candidate agent compound.

Abstract: A method and circuitry for linearly delaying a signal with linear delay steps. In one embodiment, circuitry in an integrated circuit for linearly delaying a signal comprises a plurality of control signals. The circuitry further comprises a fine delay element coupled to at least one of the plurality of control signals where the fine delay element comprises logic circuitry configured to provide fine adjustments to the delay of the signal. The circuitry further comprises at least one course delay element coupled to the fine delay element where the at least one course delay element is coupled to at least one of the plurality of control signals. Furthermore, the at least one course delay element comprises logic circuitry configured to provide course adjustments to the delay of the signal. The circuitry for linearly delaying a signal is configured to provide testability and programmability. The circuitry for linearly delay a signal is configured to provide linear delay steps.

Abstract: An in-mold and in-line decorating method is disclosed which, using a single sheet layer, allows the placement of the highest possible quality graphics into the surface of products made from a variety of moldable thermoplastic, thermoset, and vulcanizable materials using a variety of molding processes. The methods also provide new or improved capabilities for product identification, safety, and serialized tracking.

Abstract: The invention concerns a process and a system for placing and reading an advertisement. In order to place and read advertisements without undue delay and to reach the largest possible group of interested people with a published advertisement, a process is proposed that is characterised by the following steps: dialling of a specified directory number of a service computer in a telecommunications (TC) network (1) and making a connection to the service computer (2); selection of a desired category of advertisement (4); and input of advertising copy (6) into or output of advertising copy (12) from an advertisement memory (10) allocated to the selected category.

Abstract: A method is provided for in situ cleaning of lubricated parts of a machine in which the machine is operated with a lubricating fluid that contains an effective concentration of a cleaning composition comprising a synthetic ester of a naturally occurring fatty acid for an amount of time sufficient to remove from the lubricated parts adhered debris which is not removed by the lubricating fluid conventionally used in the machine.

Abstract: A pressure indicator according to the present invention monitors the pressure of the fluid in a vessel. One embodiment of the present invention comprises a closed pressurized gas volume behind a dimpled metal diaphragm. In normal operation, the force of the fluid pressure acting on the external surface of the diaphragm overcomes the force of the gas pressure acting on the internal surface of the diaphragm to hold the diaphragm in a concave geometry. In the event of a sufficient loss of fluid pressure, the force of the gas pressure acting on the internal surface of the diaphragm will overcome the force of the fluid pressure acting on the external surface of the diaphragm, thereby moving the diaphragm into a convex geometry. A viewing window disposed in the side of the vessel can be used to view the pressure indicator and determine the shape of the indicator diaphragm.

Abstract: A Cartesian robot comprises a base member disposed along an x-axis, a transverse member moveably mounted to the base member, and disposed along a y-axis transverse to the x-axis. The robot has a y-carriage for a measurement probe moveably mounted to the transverse member along the y-axis. The x, y, and z axes define a Cartesian coordinate system. The robot includes an innovative structure that achieves high precision with respect to the z-axis by providing a planarized and stable reference surface along the y-axis (vertical axis). The position of the y-carriage with respect to a z-axis is a predictable function of the measured position of the y-carriage on the reference surface, and rigid-body tilt of the reference surface. High accuracy and precision are achieved by utilizing a granite slab for providing the planarized reference surface disposed along the y-axis for the transverse member.

Abstract: The present invention is capable of accurately extracting multiple applications with respect to a class library. The invention relies on a configuration file for an application program and/or library, which describes how program components in the program/library should be preserved under specified conditions. The invention may be used in application extraction tools, and in tools that aim at enhancing performance using whole-program optimizations. The invention may be used as an optimization to reduce application size by eliminating unreachable methods. In the alternative, the invention may be used as a basis for optimizations that reduce execution time (e.g., by means of call devirtualization), and as a basis for tools for program understanding and debugging.

Abstract: A system and methods for matching media entities to associate closely related media entities are provided. In connection with a system that convergently merges perceptual and digital signal processing analysis of media entities for purposes of classifying the media entities, various means are provided match media entities using aggregation and non-aggregation matching. In an illustrative implementation, various factors representative of inherent characteristics of the media entities are employed and processed to generate data sets having closely related and/or similarly situated media entities. Once a media matching is performed on a library of media entities, the results of the media match may be persisted for the user from experience to experience.

Abstract: A system and method for provisioning cable telephone service in a cable communication system that is at least partially integrated with a telephone network. The cable communication system includes a head end Remote Digital Terminal (RDT) respectively communicating with a broadband network, a telephone switch and a customer premises Integrated Service Unit (ISU), and also includes an Order Management Center (OMC) associated with the RDT, the switch, or both. To implement telephone service to customer premises equipment adapted for communication with the ISU, the RDT is notified of a new service request by way of a service request message sent from the ISU to the RDT, and the switch is notified of the new service request by way of provisioning information sent from the OMC to the switch via an Element Management System (EMS) associated with the switch.

Abstract: A device is provided for mixing at least two products to form a mixture. The device may include a first compartment configured to contain a first product, a second compartment configured to contain a second product, and a sealing arrangement isolating the first compartment from the second compartment when the device is in a storage position. The first compartment may include a dispensing orifice capable of dispensing a mixture of the first product and the second product. The sealing arrangement may be actuatable to place the first compartment and the second compartment in flow communication with one another and thereby enable mixing of the first product and the second product to form the mixture. The second compartment may include a sampling orifice to enable the withdrawal of a sample of the second product from the second compartment prior to the mixing of the first product and the second product.

Abstract: The data carrier card has a card base structure formed with a recess in which one or more chips are disposed. The recess can be closed by a cover that is connected to the card base structure via a flexible area. The cap can thereby be pivoted relative to the base body of the card, with the flexible area acting as a hinge. The flexible region and the cover may either be construed in one piece with the card base structure, or the flexible area may be part of a label.