Abstract: A wear detector comprising, a pressure vessel, a hydrocyclone, within the pressure vessel, a vibration or strain sensor, coupled to the hydrocyclone, for producing a data signal representative of a physical parameter of the hydrocyclone, means for transmitting the data signal out of the pressure vessel, and data analysing means, for collecting and analysing the data signal.

Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for the controlled application of ultrasonic energy for conditioning of mixtures of gas and liquids by evolving and/or agglomerating gas bubbles existing with or in a liquid or for coalescing droplets of liquid dispersed in another liquid. The invention in preferred embodiments thereof comprises a coalescing apparatus for increasing the droplet size of a mixture formed as a liquid dispersed in another liquid, and a de-gassing apparatus arranged to evolve and/or agglomerate gaseous bubbles in a gas/liquid mixture. In the apparatuses, ultrasonic transducers are used to impart vibrational energy to the mixtures.

Abstract: A method and system for message delivery in messaging networks is provided. The system provides a group of replicated queues for messages that are operable to be identified by an application before a message is read. The group of replicated queues are defined in association with a group of message managing systems, where a message is sent to each of the group of replicated queues to be accessible using any one of the group of message managing systems. The method includes creating a message including a unique identifier, and sending the message to each of a group of replicated queues with the message identifiable by the unique identifier information prior to the message being consumed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to transaction processing, for processing of payments between payer's (usually individual payers) and payee's (usually merchants. Conventionally, a payment transaction involves a user's account details being provided to a merchant device, e.g. by swiping a card in the card swipe of the merchant device. The merchant device then prepares a transaction message including information such as the user's account ID, merchant ID and payment information and forwards that message to a transaction processing system, which may comprise a transaction acquirer and an issuing bank. The transaction processing system approves the payment and returns confirmation to the merchant. In the present invention a device associated with the payer, which in a preferred embodiment is a suitably adapted mobile telephone, becomes involved in the payment transaction process.

Abstract: A TV-set is equipped with HDMI and USB connections that allow it to display and run audio-video content from a variety of conventional consumer devices. The TV-set is further equipped to provide a secure HDMI-USB interface that will allow the transfer of licensed high definition content and Internet subscriber services. Such secure HDMI-USB interface also enables a selection of proprietary application modules to be attached. Downloadable user interface templates, much like XML style sheets, are rendered to a user interface displayed on the screen. These are associated with corresponding thumbnails and URI's that allow a user to surf through lists and catalogs of materials, and then to play them in the appropriate formats and provide the machine with a customized controller. A remote commander is simplified, yet expanded to control all the attached devices through interactions with the user interface.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for processing a product transaction. An order system is provided which independently stores orders generated by a customer, in a customer order repository, A customer order repository is associated with a customer order repository ID which identifies the customer order repository. When shopping, the customer selects a product and provides the customer order repository ID to the vendor. The vendor provides the COR ID to the order processing system together with information identifying the product. The order processing system then communicates with a customer device via a customer interface, such as a client App. The customer confirms the order and the order processing system processes payment. Details of order processing and other information relating to the order may be published on social network sites and communicated to the customer and to the vendor.

Abstract: Improving scalability and throughput in publish/subscribe messaging systems by allowing the spoke systems to vary the member of the hub collective that it attaches to. The scalability is improved because the spoke systems do not have to have a long lasting attachment to a specific hub system. Instead, the spoke systems can be redistributed more evenly when new spoke systems are added or removed. The throughput is increased by distributing workload and fan-out responsibilities within hub collectives. Availability is improved because single points of failure are removed. Ease of administration is also improved over a hierarchy by allowing child nodes to automatically change parent nodes if a parent node is modified or removed.

Abstract: A system and method for spectroscopic detection of loss in a resonator cavity is disclosed. The system can include a number of components. A tunable laser source can generate a laser beam. A frequency locking system can lock the frequency of the laser beam to a resonance of the resonator cavity or lock the length of the cavity to the frequency of the laser beam. The first modulation element can modulate the laser beam at a first modulation frequency to generate a modulated laser beam. The input coupler can direct the modulated laser beam into the resonator cavity. The first directing element can direct a first portion of light reflected from the input coupler to a first photodetector. The first demodulator can demodulate the first modulation signal to generate a first error signal which is a function of the loss in the resonator cavity.

Abstract: An apparatus for controlling subscriptions comprising: a detector operable to detect to a subscription associated with a wildcard topic string; and an analyzer, responsive to the detection of the subscription associated with a wildcard topic string and a topic string of a topic node matching the wildcard topic string, for analyzing a first attribute of the topic node; and means for determining whether a subscriber associated with the subscription should receive a message associated with the topic string of the topic node.

Abstract: The invention discloses an image for representing a wine, which includes an image that includes at least one illustration of an item, and each item indicating at least one charactenstic of the wine. The image is adapted to be provided in printed, electronic and/for digital format. The characteristic is a member selected from the group consisting of the flavour of the wine, the body of the wine; and the acidity of the wine. The image assists persons who have not tasted the wine to imagine an interpretation of the flavour of the wine.

Abstract: An autoinjector comprising an outer housing in which is mounted a syringe comprising a barrel for holding a volume of medicament, a needle at one end of the barrel and a plunger axially-moveable in the barrel, the autoinjector further comprising an inner housing intermediate the outer housing and the syringe and an energy source in communication with said inner housing, wherein the inner housing is moveable by the energy source between three positions, namely a first position in which the inner housing is in communication with the barrel such that, in use, the plunger and barrel are moveable axially so as to move at least part of said needle out of the outer housing; a second position in which the inner housing is in communication with the plunger but not the barrel such that, in use, said plunger is moveable axially into said barrel so as to expel medicament through the needle; and a third position in which the inner housing is in communication with neither the plunger nor the barrel such that, in use,

Abstract: The present invention relates to an improved sensor arrangement, a system and method for determining the rate of ice formation and how close conditions are to those at which ice will form on a surface, and to an improved sensor arrangement for use therein. The sensor arrangement comprises a means (11,12,14) for measuring the thermal lag, heating and cooling of a thermally conductive element, which is comprised of a first and second surface (15a, 15b), said first surface exposed to the environment, wherein the surface area of said first surface is smaller than the second surface. The step of ice detection may be performed by either a passive measuring system wherein the latent heat of ice formation is measured via the temperature differential across a Peltier element.

Abstract: The present invention comprises a nucleotide which encodes a protein, wherein the protein includes an amino acid sequence having at least 95% homology to SEQ ID NO: 1 (Egr3 DNA binding domain), for use in therapy.

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I): or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein: W is arylene, heteroarylene or formula (a) each L is independently alkylene, alkenylene, alkynylene, a direct bond, arylene, cycloalkylene, alkylene-arylene, alkylene-C?O or —C?O; each X is independently an N-containing heteroarylene, N-containing cycloalkylene or NR; Y is N-containing heteroaryl, N-containing cycloalkyl, NR2, OR1, CN or CO2R; Z1 is formula (b); are useful in therapy, particularly in the therapy of neurodegeneration and cancer.

Abstract: A stitch flap cutting block is mountable to a cutting head of a board blank cutting machine, along with a slotting knife. A sheet of board passed between the cutting head and an anvil head is cut to form a blank for a box or the like. The cutting block comprises a steel body with a cylindrical barrel holding a cylindrical spring block, to which is mounted a blade holder carrying an elongate blade. The blade moves within a transverse slot across the body and is deflectable into the body and may rock about a midpoint of the slot. Impact forces are reduced, cleaner cuts are produced, and re-setting of the blade is required much less often. An alternative stitch flap cutting block is mountable to the cutting head by a separate side arm, facilitating mounting to cutting heads having different diameters.

Abstract: An autoinjector device for delivering a dose of medicament including a syringe including a needle wherein, prior to use of the device, the needle is substantially covered by a needle sheath (107). The autoinjector further includes a housing (112) in which said syringe is located, an outer packaging in which said housing is located, where the outer packaging comprising a front packaging (101) part and a rear packaging part. The autoinjector also includes needle sheath removing means (103) associated with said front packaging part (101), wherein, prior to use of the device, said front and rear packaging parts cooperate together to entirely enclose said housing, syringe and needle sheath, and wherein, upon axial separation of said front and rear packaging parts, said needle sheath removing means is capable of causing axial separation of said needle sheath from said needle so as to remove said needle sheath therefrom.

Abstract: An autoinjector comprising an outer housing in which is mounted a syringe comprising a barrel for holding a volume of medicament, a needle at one end of the barrel and a plunger axially-moveable in the barrel, the autoinjector further comprising an inner housing intermediate the outer housing and the syringe and an energy source in communication with said inner housing, wherein the inner housing is moveable by the energy source between three positions, namely a first position in which the inner housing is in communication with the barrel such that, in use, the plunger and barrel are moveable axially so as to move at least part of said needle out of the outer housing; a second position in which the inner housing is in communication with the plunger but not the barrel such that, in use, said plunger is moveable axially into said barrel so as to expel medicament through the needle; and a third position in which the inner housing is in communication with neither the plunger nor the barrel such that, in use,

Abstract: An autoinjector comprising: a first chamber for containing a dry component of a medicament; a second chamber for containing a wet component of a medicament; an axially-slidable stopper intermediate said first and second chambers; an injection needle in fluid communication with said first chamber; and a transfer needle initially disposed axially forward of said stopper, the transfer needle having a longitudinal axial bore therethrough, a closed forward or proximal end, an open rear or distal end and a radial aperture intermediate said proximal and distal ends and in fluid communication with said longitudinal axial bore; wherein said transfer needle is capable of penetrating said stopper to establish fluid communication between said first and second chambers via said bore and radial aperture to enable said wet component to mix with said dry component and wherein said injection needle is capable of delivering the mixed dry and wet components of the medicament to an injection site.

Abstract: A safety syringe assembly (10) adapted for use in an autoinjector comprising a syringe (12) and a first sleeve (22) that at least partially surrounds the syringe. The syringe has a barrel (14) for holding a volume of medicament, a needle (18) at one end of the barrel, and a plunger (20), axially moveable within the barrel. The syringe is axially moveable relative to the first sleeve between a first position, in which the needle is exposed, and a second position, in which the needle is surrounded by the first sleeve and is not exposed. The syringe is axially lockable with respect to the first sleeve when in the second position.

Abstract: An electronic object is configured for rapid prototyping of a wireless communication transceiver. The electronic object comprises hardware and software components. An identification module is configured for automatically conveying the electronic object's identity to at least one other electronic object in the transceiver. A signal processor performs object-specific signal processing, which is one of a plurality of component transceiver functions performed by a transceiver. An interface provides access to the electronic object's resources by other electronic objects via physical and logical entry points.