Abstract: A method of performing a plurality of synthesis processes of preparing a radiopharmaceutical in series, which method includes carrying out a first synthesis run comprising the steps of: a) providing water containing 18F; b) trapping the 18F from the water provided in step a) on an anion exchange material; c) eluting the trapped 18F from the anion exchange material to a reaction vessel of first radiopharmaceutical synthesis cassette; d) preparing a radiopharmaceutical incorporating the eluted 18F using the first radiopharmaceutical synthesis cassette; where steps a)-d) are repeated in at least one subsequent run using another radiopharmaceutical synthesis cassette; and where the method includes a reconditioning step of treating the anion exchange material with water between two consecutive runs. Other aspects of the invention relate to a device for performing this method, and a cassette for use in the device.

Abstract: A cassette for performing a plurality of synthesis processes of preparing a radiopharmaceutical in series in a synthesizer, includes: at least one manifold provided with a plurality of valves connectable to and operable by the synthesizer; an anion-exchanger comprising an anionic exchange material; an eluent container comprising an eluent; and a recondition container comprising a reconditioning agent.

Abstract: A graphic creation process that is operable to create an advertisement for use on the internet movie database, in particular in an internet movie database frame. The present invention provides a process for selecting and placing at least a first content and a second content within an internet movie database frame. The first content and second content are image files selected from available sources and are placed within an internet movie database frame utilizing suitable computer based tools. The internet movie database frame is divided into at least two sections utilizing the process of the present invention. A divider that can be either visible or invisible is employed to create at least two sections for placing content therein. Text images can be further added wherein the font can be adjusted to align with a desired mood or tone of the advertisement.

Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided. The method provides display of preference information using depth perception, such as on a three dimensional display or in a virtual reality space. Objects are identified in an image or image sequence and assigned relevance information based on the preference information. Objects that are favored are shown in foreground planes of the display, to varying degrees based on the strength of the preference. Objects that are disfavored are shown in background planes of the display, also to varying degrees based on the strength of the preferences. Unidentified or neutral objects are shown at a base level, neither foreground nor background. An exemplary embodiment is provided for a movie database application with various actors shown pushed in or out. Another embodiment allows a user to adjust the plane of the objects to alter his preferences.

Abstract: The present principles generally relate to methods, systems and apparatus for electronic program listing processing and/or display. In particular, the present principles relate to providing (330) an electronic program listing (400; 500) or the like which is capable of indicating to viewers programs with different resolutions of content by using different resolutions, or degrees of sharpness or blurriness of graphical representations (401, 402, 403, 404, 405, 406, 407, 408, 409; 510, 520, 530, 540) corresponding to the plurality of programs on the electronic program listing (400; 500). This way, a viewer is able to recognize easily and quickly which of the programs are, e.g., ultra high definition (UHD), high definition (HD), or standard definition (SD), just by glancing at the electronic program listing (400; 500).

Abstract: Breaking energy test performance of lightweight tyres that have a good performance in terms of rolling resistance and having a nominal width at least equal to 135 mm and at most equal to 235 mm is increased. These tyres comprise two thin and lightened working layers (41, 42) comprising metal reinforcing elements (411, 421) made up of monofilaments having a linear breaking strength Rct at least equal to 300 daN/cm and at most equal to 400 daN/cm, and a single carcass layer (6) radially on the inside of the working layers. In order to improve performance in the breaking energy test, this carcass layer comprises textile reinforcing elements and has surface breaking energy at least equal to 1.75 J/cm2.

Abstract: Breaking energy test performance of lightweight tyres that have a good performance in terms of rolling resistance is increased. These tyres comprise two thin and lightened working layers (41, 42) comprising metal reinforcing elements (411, 421) having a linear breaking strength Rct at most equal to 400 daN/cm, and a single carcass layer (6) radially on the inside of the working layers. In order to successfully undergo the “breaking energy” test, this carcass layer comprises textile reinforcing elements that have an elongation at break Acc at least equal to 15%, the carcass layer having a linear breaking strength Rcc at least equal to 0.55 times the linear breaking strength of the working layers.

Abstract: A cassette for performing a plurality of synthesis processes of preparing a radiopharmaceutical in series in a synthesizer, includes: at least one manifold provided with a plurality of valves connectable to and operable by the synthesizer; an anion-exchanger comprising an anionic exchange material; an eluent container comprising an eluent; and a recondition container comprising a reconditioning agent.

Abstract: The reinforcing element (45) comprises an assembly (49) made up: of a multifilament strand made of aromatic polyamide or aromatic copolyamide (46) and of a multifilament strand made of polyester (48). The two strands (46, 48) are wound in a helix around one another, and the reinforcing element (45) is twist-balanced. The twist factor K of the reinforcing element (45) ranges from 5.5 to 6.5 where K is defined by the formula: K=(R×Ti1/2)/957 in which R is the twist of the reinforcing element (45) expressed in twists per metre and Ti is the sum of the counts of the multifilament strands of the reinforcing element (45) in tex.

Abstract: A method of performing a plurality of synthesis processes of preparing a radiopharmaceutical in series includes carrying out a first synthesis run including the steps of: a) providing water containing fluorine-18; b) trapping the fluorine-18 from the water provided in step a) on an anion exchange material; c) eluting the trapped fluorine-18 from the anion exchange material to a reaction vessel of first radiopharmaceutical synthesis cassette; d) preparing a radiopharmaceutical incorporating the eluted fluorine-18 using the first radiopharmaceutical synthesis cassette; where steps a)-d) are repeated in at least one subsequent run using another radiopharmaceutical synthesis cassette; and where the method includes a reconditioning step of the anion exchange material between two consecutive runs. A device for performing this method and a cassette for use in the device are also disclosed.

Abstract: The present principles generally relate to methods, systems and apparatus for electronic program listing processing and/or display (290). In particular, the present principles relate to providing an electronic program listing (295) or the like which is capable of indicating to viewers programs with high dynamic range (HDR) content differently than programs with non-high dynamic range content. In one exemplary embodiment, one or more program representations of an electronic program listing (295) representing one or more programs available in HDR format are displayed with higher brightness or luminance level than if the programs are available in non-HDR format. This way, a viewer is able to recognize easily and quickly which programs are HDR capable and which are not, just by glancing at the electronic program listing (295).

Abstract: A method, apparatus and system for generating content representations is provided. Respective power consumption information for content is determined. Representations for the content at relative luminance levels based on the respective power consumption information are rendered for display. Additionally, recommendations for reducing power consumption of content to be presented on a playback device can be directed to a user.

Abstract: A method of performing a plurality of synthesis processes of preparing a radiopharmaceutical in series includes carrying out a first synthesis run including the steps of: a) providing water containing fluorine-18; b) trapping the fluorine-18 from the water provided in step a) on an anion exchange material; c) eluting the trapped fluorine-18 from the anion exchange material to a reaction vessel of first radiopharmaceutical synthesis cassette; d) preparing a radiopharmaceutical incorporating the eluted fluorine-18 using the first radiopharmaceutical synthesis cassette; where steps a)-d) are repeated in at least one subsequent run using another radiopharmaceutical synthesis cassette; and where the method includes a reconditioning step of the anion exchange material between two consecutive runs. A device for performing this method and a cassette for use in the device are also disclosed.

Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided. The method provides display of preference information using depth perception, such as on a three dimensional display or in a virtual reality space. Objects are identified in an image or image sequence and assigned relevance information based on the preference information. Objects that are favored are shown in foreground planes of the display, to varying degrees based on the strength of the preference. Objects that are disfavored are shown in background planes of the display, also to varying degrees based on the strength of the preferences. Unidentified or neutral objects are shown at a base level, neither foreground nor background. An exemplary embodiment is provided for a movie database application with various actors shown pushed in or out. Another embodiment allows a user to adjust the plane of the objects to alter his preferences.

Abstract: The invention relates to a compressed-air device for controlling valves comprising, in a longitudinal direction, a first vane-type rotary cylinder (1) having a front face (2) as well as a back face (4), said front face (2) being provided with a rotatable head (3), and a second vane-type rotary cylinder (10) having a front face (11) and a back face, said first (1) and second (10) cylinders each being supplied with compressed air by means of a compressed air valve connected to two ports (7, 8; 14, 15) on each of said first and second cylinders.

Abstract: A tire (10) comprises: a crown (12) surmounted by a tread (20), two sidewalls (22), two beads (24), each sidewall (22) connecting each bead (24) to the crown (12), a carcass reinforcement (32) anchored in each of the beads (24) and extending from each bead (24) through each sidewall (22) and comprising textile filamentary carcass reinforcing elements, a sidewall reinforcing reinforcement (25) comprising textile filamentary sidewall reinforcer reinforcing elements. R=max(K1,i)/min(K2,j)>1 where K1,i is the twist factor of each of the i carcass multifilament textile plied strands of each textile filamentary carcass reinforcing element, and K2,j is the twist factor of each of the j sidewall reinforcer multifilament textile plied strands of each textile filamentary sidewall reinforcer reinforcing element.

Abstract: A method of optimizing the wireless power and signal integrity between an access point and multiple wireless clients includes an algorithm running in the access point that detects the downlink bandwidth and signal strength to a client device. Using this information, the wireless parameters of the access point can be adjusted to reach an optimal downlink power and signal condition. Uplink bandwidth and signal strength control to the access point is performed at each of the client devices using signal strength information provided by the access point. This achieves a dynamic balance with the adjustment of both the access point and the individual wireless client devices for transmit power control and signal integrity in a closed loop manner. The access point can perform the same dynamic balance while supporting multiple client devices operating in multiple frequency bands.

Abstract: The invention relates to a compressed-air device for controlling valves comprising, in a longitudinal direction, a first vane-type rotary cylinder (1) having a front face (2) as well as a back face (4), said front face (2) being provided with a rotatable head (3), and a second vane-type rotary cylinder (10) having a front face (11) and a back face, said first (1) and second (10) cylinders each being supplied with compressed air by means of a compressed air valve connected to two ports (7, 8; 14, 15) on each of said first and second cylinders.

Abstract: A device is provided for logging data in Braille. The device includes a touch-sensitive surface and is configured to detect a plurality of pressures on the touch-sensitive surface, wherein the plurality of pressures form a Braille character, construct an image formed from the points associated with the plurality of pressures; and recognize the Braille character based on an analysis of the image.

Abstract: A portable device is provided, which includes a touch screen and at least one area bearing reference information, referred to as a reference area, which can be identified by detecting a variation in the surface state on the device.