Abstract: A sweetener composition containing a non-bitter sweetener and a bitter suppressing agent is provided. Methods of producing these sweetener compositions and foodstuffs and kits containing the same are also provided.

Abstract: The invention relates to a kit containing a sweetener composition having a non-standard level of sweetness; and a container having a portion for holding the sweetener composition, said container having an indicator for communicating the sweetness intensity of the sweetener composition relative to the sweetness intensity of a standard unit dosage of sucrose. The kit is suitable for use in sweetening comestible products.

Abstract: The invention relates to an edible composition comprising an enhancing agent, such as a sweetener, wherein the edible composition is contained in a portion of a container that is removably attached directly to a comestible product or to a package containing a comestible product.

Abstract: A system for probing circuit elements, includes a panel fixture, probe holder and stage. The fixture has a platen surface to support a work piece having work piece surface. The work piece surface is substantially parallel to the platen surface and has a target element thereon. The probe holder is configured to support a probe for detecting a characteristic of the target element. A stage rotates the probe holder about an axis substantially orthogonal to the platen surface, to align the probe with probe locations associated with the circuit element, so that the characteristic of the circuit element can detected by the probe. Fixturing motion can be optimized for efficient work piece manufacturing. Calibration and vision subassemblies are also provided.

Abstract: In the laser trimming of passive circuit elements such as resistors, capacitors and inductors, various trimming parameters must be selected. To select a element is compared with a target value for the parameter to determine an offset value between the measured parameter value and the target value. The relevant trim parameters are then selected based on the determined offset values.

Abstract: In the laser trimming of passive circuit elements such as resistors, capacitors and inductors, various trimming parameters must be selected. To select a parameter, such as a cut type or speed, a value of a parameter, such as the resistance or impedance of a resistor, of each of a plurality of elements is measured. The measured parameter value of each element is compared with a target value for the parameter to determine an offset value between the measured parameter value and the target value. The relevant trim parameters are then selected based on the determined offset values.

Abstract: The present invention provides machine readable media embedded with the three-dimensional molecular structure coordinates of EPHA7KD and subsets thereof, including binding pockets, methods of using the structure to identify and design affecters, including inhibitors and activator, mutants of EPHA7KD, EPHA7KD crystals and compounds and compositions that affect EPHA7 activity.

Abstract: In the laser trimming of passive circuit elements such as resistors, capacitors and inductors, various trimming parameters must be selected. To select a parameter, such as a cut type or speed, a value of a parameter, such as the resistance or impedance of a resistor, of each of a plurality of elements is measured. The measured parameter value of each element is compared with a target value for the parameter to determine an offset value between the measured parameter value and the target value. The relevant trim parameters are then selected based on the determined offset values.

Abstract: An automated method for trimming a circuit element disposed on a substrate includes transmitting a first signal to move a substrate, having a circuit element disposed thereon, to a trimming location. A second signal is transmitted to emit a light beam, with the substrate at the trimming location, to trim the circuit element.

Abstract: A method of writing data to non-volatile memory such as electrically erasable programmable read only memory (EEPROM) in a smart card provides a write status region of EEPROM which is examined on each reset of the card. If the preceding write operation was unsuccessful, perhaps because of deliberate manipulation of the card, a recovery procedure is implemented. If recovery is successful, the card operation can be run. Otherwise the card is unusable.

Abstract: Image analysis apparatus comprises a two dimensional array of photodetectors (80) for receiving light from pixels of a display screen (90). The intensity values generated by the photodetectors (80) in response to incident light from the pixels are stored in a memory (40). The photodetectors' spatial geometry is mapped onto the display screen's known pixel geometry. A processor (50) determines one or more performance parameters of the display screen (90) as a function of the intensity values stored in the memory (40) and of the photodetectors mapped spatial geometry (80). Calibration and correlation problems associated with prior art measurement techniques are avoided by mapping the spacing of the array of photodetectors onto the known geometry of the display pixel structure. Also, the apparatus can be conveniently incorporated into a handset and therefore does not require complicated positioning jigs in use.

Abstract: This invention relates to a structure to automatically adjust the image characteristics of a television set or monitor as one of the final steps in a manufacturing process and a method for effecting the adjustments and tests which can be practiced by the structure.

Abstract: Refuse conveying suction systems for low-rise dwelling areas are operated by holding the receiving chutes closed to the atmosphere during suction periods and in permanently open communication with an underlying collecting conduit which is open to the atmosphere at one end and connected to a main vacuum conveying conduit via a main valve which is opened to initiate vacuum conveyance of refuse collected in said collecting conduit below said chutes.