Abstract: A mobile platform for use in a mobile communications network. The mobile platform includes an alphanumeric input device adapted to receive alphanumeric input from a user as an input alphanumeric string; memory; and a processor coupled to the alphanumeric input device and the memory. The processor receives the input alphanumeric string; replaces one or more characters within the input alphanumeric string with its numeric equivalent to generate an output numeric string; and initiates a dialed call using the output numeric string.

Abstract: A server for use in a mobile communications network to convert an input alphanumeric string into an output numeric string. The server includes an input gateway to receive the input alphanumeric string; memory; and a processor coupled to the input gateway and the memory. The processor is operable to receive the input alphanumeric string; replace one or more characters within the input alphanumeric string with its numeric equivalent to generate an output numeric string; and return the output numeric string.

Abstract: A processor architecture and instruction set is provided that is particularly well suited for cryptographic processing. A variety of techniques are employed to minimize the complexity of the design and to minimize the complexity of the interconnections within the device, thereby reducing the surface area required, and associated costs. A variety of techniques are also employed to ease the task of programming the processor for cryptographic processes, and to optimize the efficiency of instructions that are expected to be commonly used in the programming of such processes. In a preferred low-cost embodiment, a single-port random-access memory (RAM) is used for operand storage, few data busses and registers are used in the data-path, and the instruction set is optimized for parallel operations within instructions.

Abstract: Present invention relates to a process for the manufacture of fluorinated alcohols as well as borates which are employed in the manufacture of the fluorinated alcohols. Fluorinated alcohols of the formulae HOCHRCF(CF3)CHFCF(CF3)2 and HOCHRCF(CF(CF3)2)CHFCF3, HOCHRCF(CF2CF3)CH(CF3)2 and HOCHRC(CF3)2CHFCF2CF3 are made by heating a mixture of a borate of the formula (RCH2O)3B, wherein R?H or a C1 to C7 alkyl group, with perfluoro-4-methyl-2-pentene or perfluoro-2-methyl-2-pentene and a free-radical initiator to form a mixture of borates, optionally separating the mixture of borates from any reactants, solvents, and by-products; hydrolyzing the mixture of borates to form a hydrolysis product mixture; and separating the alcohols from the hydrolysis product mixture.

Abstract: A server for use in a mobile communications network to convert an input alphanumeric string into an output numeric string. The server includes an input gateway to receive the input alphanumeric string; memory; and a processor coupled to the input gateway and the memory. The processor is operable to receive the input alphanumeric string; replace one or more characters within the input alphanumeric string with its numeric equivalent to generate an output numeric string; and return the output numeric string.

Abstract: Provided are fluorine-containing compounds, and polymers derived therefrom, for use in compositions used for treating textile substrates. Also provided are methods of making fluorine-containing compounds and polymers derived therefrom, compositions comprising the compounds and/or polymers of the present invention, methods of treating substrates, and the treated products derived therefrom.

Abstract: A mobile platform for use in a mobile communications network. The mobile platform includes an alphanumeric input device adapted to receive alphanumeric input from a user as an input alphanumeric string; memory; and a processor coupled to the alphanumeric input device and the memory. The processor receives the input alphanumeric string; replaces one or more characters within the input alphanumeric string with its numeric equivalent to generate an output numeric string; and initiates a dialed call using the output numeric string.

Abstract: Provided are fluorine-containing compounds, and polymers derived therefrom, for use in compositions used for treating textile substrates. Also provided are methods of making fluorine-containing compounds and polymers derived therefrom, compositions comprising the compounds and/or polymers of the present invention, methods of treating substrates, and the treated products derived therefrom.

Abstract: An optical device comprising a polymer comprising at least one repeating unit derived from a compound of the following formula:

Abstract: An extruder apparatus has an extruder flow channel 10 for an extruder head having a pair of flow passages 40, 50 and a flow dam 12 interposed between the flow passages and a flow splitter 14 that locally increases or locally decreases the flow area of the first flow passage 40 relative to the second flow passage 50. The preferred flow channel 10 adjusts the mass balance of the flows 6, 7 between passages 40, 50 automatically.

Abstract: An extruder flow channel 10 has a pair of flow passages 40, 50 and a flow dam 12 interposed between the flow passages and a flow splitter 14 that locally increases or locally decreases the flow area of the first flow passage 40 relative to the second flow passage 50. The preferred flow channel 10 adjusts the mass balance of the flows 6, 7 between passages 40, 50 automatically.

Abstract: An antiglare optical device for selectively attenuating bright light sources in an object field. This device comprises at the object end, the optics necessary for focusing incoming rays onto a focal plane, at the eyepiece end, the optics necessary to view the image of the object field, and at the focal plane, a photochromic layer for moderating rays originating from intense objects in the object field. A sharp focusing of the object field on the photochromic layer is achieved by means of asymmetrical optical components such as polarizing beam splitter and half lenses.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a rubber article having a surface construction designed for abrasion resistance wherein the surface comprises a series of rubber layers parallel to each other and in a density of from at least 200 layers per 25.4 millimeters as measured along the surface area of the article and in a direction perpendicular to each layer.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for detecting anomalous cords in reinforced composites uses means to deform and/or vibrate the composite and detect the vibration signature of the composite. Broken or frayed reinforcement cords in a reinforced composite cause changes in the vibration signature of the composite, and the apparatus used in the method of the invention employs a low damping material which is used in proximal contact to all the reinforcement cords in the reinforced composite, and one or more sensors to detect said changes. The apparatus may also include a computer for collating data, analyzing data, and providing a signal when an anomalous cord is recognized.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a rubber article having a surface construction designed for abrasion resistance wherein the surface comprises a series of rubber layers parallel to each other and in a density of from at least 200 layers per 25.4 millimeters as measured along the surface area of the article and in a direction perpendicular to each layer.

Abstract: Modular furniture structure in which one or more modular pillar blocks have supportive engagement with modular articles of furniture wherein at least one of the top and bottom load bearing surfaces of each pillar block has a recessed seat for receiving the complementary surface of the modular article of furniture.

Abstract: An energy absorber comprises an elastomeric member in a substantially trapezoidal configuration, a piston connected to the apex of the trapezoid, and piston retaining and mounting supports. The elastomer absorbs energy by virtue of its inclined buckling columns forming the sides of the trapezoid while the piston is forced to move in a substantially horizontal plane by the piston retaining and mounting supports. The energy absorber, when applied to vehicle applications, provides a bumper mount that accepts frontal and lateral force impact and lends itself to bumper jacking and towing forces.

Abstract: Process for the colouration of acid-modified synthetic textile fibres, particularly polyacrylonitrile fibres or basic dyeable polyester fibres, wherein said fibres are coloured with a cationic dye in the presence of a compound of the formula ##EQU1## wherein R is a chloro-substituted phenyl group, Z is hydrogen or methyl and n is an integer from 1 to 3, obtaining on said fibres a rapid fixation of the cationic dye and an outstanding colour yield.