Abstract: Curable compositions, cured compositions, and methods of forming the same, including an epoxy resin, a curing agent, an amphiphilic toughening agent, and an inorganic nanofiller, wherein the toughening agent forms a second phase having at least one dimension being on the nanometer scale.

Abstract: A value oriented outdoor illuminated sign that is easily customizable is disclosed. It provides low energy use, efficient illumination for a minimum of 30 days when operated on included timer with no need for an extension cord or outlet.

Abstract: A process for producing a proppant particulate substrate having a coating layer thereon including the step of blending a proppant particulate substrate with a powder coating composition at a temperature sufficient to cause the powder coating composition to coat the proppant particulate substrate with a powder coating; and a proppant particulate substrate coated by such a process.

Abstract: A windmill blade which comprises reinforcing fibers in a toughened resin matrix. The resin matrix is made from a composition which comprises (a) one or more epoxy resins and/or one or more epoxy vinyl ester resins, (b) one or more reactive diluents, and (c) at least one amphiphilic block copolymer. The amphiphilic block copolymer comprises at least two different polyether blocks and is present in the composition in an amount of from about 0.5% to about 10% by volume, based on the total volume of the matrix composition.

Abstract: A thermoset resin, including the reaction product of: an epoxy resin mixture including at least one cycloaliphatic epoxy resins; a cycloaliphatic anhydride hardener; and a catalyst; wherein the reaction product has a glass transition temperature greater than or equal to 210° C. Also disclosed is a process for forming a thermoset resin, including: admixing two or more epoxy resins and a cycloaliphatic anhydride hardener to form a curable composition, wherein the epoxy resins include at least one cycloaliphatic epoxy resin; thermally curing the curable composition at a temperature of at least 150° C. to result in a thermoset resin having a glass transition temperature of at least 210° C. Such curable compositions may include: 35 to 65 weight percent of an epoxy resin mixture having at least one cycloaliphatic epoxy resins; 35 to 65 weight percent of a cycloaliphatic anhydride hardener; and from greater than 0 to 10 weight percent of a catalyst.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus are provided for decoding video signals using motion compensated example-based super-resolution for video compression. An apparatus includes an example-based super-resolution processor for receiving one or more high resolution replacement patch pictures generated from a static version of an input video sequence having motion, and performing example-based super-resolution to generate a reconstructed version of the static version of the input video sequence from the one or more high resolution replacement patch pictures. The reconstructed version of the static version of the input video sequence includes a plurality of pictures. The apparatus further includes an inverse image warper for receiving motion parameters for the input video sequence, and performing an inverse picture warping process based on the motion parameters to transform one or more of the plurality of pictures to generate a reconstruction of the input video sequence having the motion.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus are provided for encoding video signals using motion compensated example-based super-resolution for video compression. An apparatus includes a motion parameter estimator for estimating motion parameters for an input video sequence having motion. The input video sequence includes a plurality of pictures. The apparatus also includes an image warper for performing a picture warping process that transforms one or more of the plurality of pictures to provide a static version of the input video sequence by reducing an amount of the motion based on the motion parameters. The apparatus further includes an example-based super-resolution processor for performing example-based super-resolution to generate one or more high-resolution replacement patch pictures from the static version of the video sequence. The one or more high-resolution replacement patch pictures are for replacing one or more low-resolution patch pictures during a reconstruction of the input video sequence.

Abstract: An integrated purchasing system for mobile devices with coupon and discount locating functionality that enables a shopper to obtain discounts, coupons, and to purchase the goods and services of their choice from a retail store without having to stand in a checkout line. The Personal Digital Cashier with the Coupon Locator also provides the shopper with the ability to determine which store(s) in the shoppers selected proximity have the best deals or discounts on the items desired for purchase, as well as to shop online using their Personal Digital Cashier with the Coupon Locator account.

Abstract: A video decoder (10) with reduced power consumption includes a power management controller (45) that is operative to select one of a plurality of different power consumption states for a video decoder (10), and, in response to the determination, vary power consumption of at least one operational portion of the video decoder (10). In addition, in one example, a method (200) for reducing power consumption for a video decoder (10) includes determining input stream encoding description data (34) to select one of a plurality of different power consumption states for a video decoder (10) and, in response to the determination, varying power consumption of at least one operational portion of the video decoder (10).

Abstract: Curable epoxy resin compositions, cured epoxy resin compositions, and processes of forming the same, including at least one epoxy resin, at least one sterically hindered amine curing agent and at least one non-sterically hindered amine curing agent which provides toughness properties to the curable composition and resultant cured product made from the curable composition.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a stone panel comprising a top layer, wherein the top layer comprises stone having a surface suitable for forming a floor surface or wall surface when the stone panel is in use; a middle layer comprising a heating assembly which is configured such that it is capable of heating the top layer, and a bottom layer configured to provide structural support to the tope and middle layers and wherein the bottom layer comprises thermally insulating material. The present invention also relates to a method of manufacturing these stone panels and to a control system operable to selectively power one or more of these stone panels.

Abstract: A structural composite uses a block copolymer toughening agent to increase the fracture resistance (toughness) of the structural composite. The structural composite comprises (i) a carbon fiber reinforcing material and (ii) a thermosettable resin composition; wherein the thermosettable resin composition comprises (a) a thermosettable resin and (b) at least one block copolymer toughening agent.

Abstract: Epoxy resins and mixtures of polyphenolic compounds which comprise cycloaliphatic moieties, processes for the production thereof and mixtures and cured products which comprise these resins and/or mixtures.

Abstract: A windmill blade which comprises reinforcing fibers in a toughened resin matrix. The resin matrix is made from a composition which comprises (a) one or more epoxy resins and/or one or more epoxy vinyl ester resins, (b) one or more reactive diluents, and (c) at least one amphiphilic block copolymer. The amphiphilic block copolymer comprises at least two different polyether blocks and is present in the composition in an amount of from about 0.5% to about 10% by volume, based on the total volume of the matrix composition.

Abstract: A process for producing a proppant particulate substrate having a coating layer thereon including the step of blending a proppant particulate substrate with a powder coating composition at a temperature sufficient to cause the powder coating composition to coat the proppant particulate substrate with a powder coating; and a proppant particulate substrate coated by such a process.

Abstract: A video decoder (10) with reduced power consumption includes a power management controller (45) that is operative to select one of a plurality of different power consumption states for a video decoder (10), and, in response to the determination, vary power consumption of at least one operational portion of the video decoder (10). In addition, in one example, a method (200) for reducing power consumption for a video decoder (10) includes determining input stream encoding description data (34) to select one of a plurality of different power consumption states for a video decoder (10) and, in response to the determination, varying power consumption of at least one operational portion of the video decoder (10).

Abstract: A video decoder (10) with reduced power consumption includes a power management controller (45) that is operative to select one of a plurality of different power consumption states for a video decoder (10), and, in response to the determination, vary power consumption of at least one operational portion of the video decoder (10). In addition, in one example, a method (200) for reducing power consumption for a video decoder (10) includes determining input stream encoding description data (34) to select one of a plurality of different power consumption states for a video decoder (10) and, in response to the determination, varying power consumption of at least one operational portion of the video decoder (10).

Abstract: Curable compositions, cured compositions, and methods of forming the same, including an epoxy resin, a curing agent, an amphiphilic toughening agent, and an inorganic nanofiller, wherein the toughening agent forms a second phase having at least one dimension being on the nanometer scale.

Abstract: A coated proppant comprising a proppant particulate substrate and a coating layer on the substrate. The coating layer is formed from a composition comprising a resin, a curing agent, an adhesion promoter, and a toughening agent.

Abstract: A video decoder (10) with reduced power consumption includes a power management controller (45) that is operative to select one of a plurality of different power consumption states for a video decoder (10), and, in response to the determination, vary power consumption of at least one operational portion of the video decoder (10). In addition, in one example, a method (200) for reducing power consumption for a video decoder (10) includes determining input stream encoding description data (34) to select one of a plurality of different power consumption states for a video decoder (10) and, in response to the determination, varying power consumption of at least one operational portion of the video decoder (10).