Abstract: A refrigerated display unit having an open-fronted cabinet providing a product display space accessible through an access opening provided by the open front. Cooling means produces cold air to refrigerate items in the product display space. A cold air curtain is provided across the access opening using a forwardly-positioned discharge outlet communicating with a supply duct and a forwardly-positioned return inlet in communication with a return duct receiving air from the air curtain. The air curtain is substantially unsupported by the any supplementary cooling airflow supplied into the product display space separately from the air curtain.

Abstract: A refrigerated display unit having an open-fronted cabinet providing a product display space accessible through an access opening provided by the open front. Cooling means produces cold air to refrigerate items in the product display space. A cold air curtain is provided across the access opening using a forwardly-positioned discharge outlet communicating with a supply duct and a forwardly-positioned return inlet in communication with a return duct receiving air from the air curtain. The air curtain is substantially unsupported by the any supplementary cooling airflow supplied into the product display space separately from the air curtain.

Abstract: A ducted shelf for an open-fronted display unit employing air curtains. The shelf has a supply duct at a lower level communicating with a downwardly-facing forward discharge outlet and a return duct at an upper level communicating with an upwardly-facing forward return inlet. In front-to-back section through the shelf, a forward supply duct extension in front of the supply duct narrows forwardly above the discharge outlet and a forward return duct extension in front of the return duct reaches downwardly to the lower level of the shelf to lie forwardly of the supply duct. This beneficially reduces the thickness of the front of the shelf.

Abstract: A ducted shelf for an open-fronted display unit employing air curtains comprises a duct extending forwardly or rearwardly through the shelf and communicating at a forward end with a discharge or return opening, the duct being wider in the widthwise direction at the forward end than at a rearward end of the duct. Guide walls divide the duct into a group of channels disposed successively side-by-side in the widthwise direction. Each channel has a respective length reflecting a degree of widthwise offset between the rearward end and the forward end of that channel. A longer channel of the group has a greater width in the widthwise direction at its rearward and forward ends than a shorter channel of the group.

Abstract: A ducted shelf assembly for a refrigerated display appliance comprises separate upper and lower supports, each being separately engageable with support formations to hold the shelf structure at a desired height against a wall of the display appliance. At least one duct element is separate from and disposed between the lower support and the upper support, the duct element then being supported by the lower support and retained by the upper support.

Abstract: A refrigerated display unit (1), having an open-fronted cabinet providing a product display space (3) accessible through an access opening (39) provided by the open front. Cooling means (27) produces cold air to refrigerate items in the product display space (3). A cold air curtain is provided across the access opening (39) using a forwardly-positioned discharge outlet (5) communicating with a supply duct (45) and a forwardly-positioned return inlet (7) in communication with a return duct (41) receiving air from the air curtain (9). The air curtain (9) is substantially unsupported by any supplementary cooling airflow supplied into the product display space (3) separately from the air curtain (9).

Abstract: A method, apparatus and computer program are provided for loading files during a boot-up process. In the context of a method, the method includes identifying at least one new file to be loaded in a computing device during a boot-up process of said computing device. Also, determining if loading at least one of the identified new file(s) causes the computing device to crash. Also, updating a list on the computing device in dependence on whether the loading of the identified new file(s) causes the computing device to crash. Also, loading at least one file in the computing device during a boot-up process in dependence on the list, to prevent the computing device crashing during the boot-up process.

Abstract: Embodiments relating to a wearable multi-mode display system actuatable by a wrist or hand are disclosed. For example, in one disclosed embodiment a first compact image is displayed in a first display mode via a display device, with the first compact image having a display resolution corresponding to a first application. While in the first display mode, a principal user input is received from the user's wrist or hand. In response, a second, different compact image is displayed. When the device is less than a predetermined distance from the user, an application image is displayed in a second display mode, with the application image having a greater display resolution. While in the second display mode, a secondary user input is received from the user's wrist or hand. In response, a graphical user interface element is controlled within the application image.

Abstract: Techniques to manage map information illustrating a transition between views of a digital map. The transition may refer to a visual transition from a three dimensional map view and a two dimensional map view or vice versa. For each map location, the map information may include a set of spherical coordinates that corresponds to intermediate map views. This set of spherical coordinates enable presentation to a user the visual transition such that user is able to switch between viewing spatially correct surface locations and substantially all surface locations. Other embodiments are described and claimed.

Abstract: An air filter (1) particularly for use in a ventilator device for assisting respiratory function comprises: (i) a housing (3) with an air inlet (4) and an air outlet (6), and (ii) a filter material (8) in the path of air flow from the inlet (4) to the outlet (6). The filter material (8) is formed as a tubular body located at one of its ends around the air outlet (6) and being blanked (13) at its end opposite the air outlet (6). The air filter (1) further incorporates an electrostatically charged material (10) positioned at the blanked end (13) of the tubular body (8) to treat inlet air to the housing (3). This improves the life of the filter.

Abstract: In the high pressure of polymerization of ethylene homopolymer or copolymers conditions in the reactor may become unstable leading to the decomposition (“decomp”) of the reaction mixture. Monitoring temperature excursions traveling through the reactor over close thermocouples (a roller) to detect changes in the mean temperature and the moving temperature front for a group of thermocouples detects conditions potentially leading to a decomp.

Abstract: A system for generating a set of bit masks arrays is provided (350-0 to 350-255) where the bit mask arrays (350-0 to 350-255) are such that clusters of entries of different types are spread across each array and entries of different types within the arrays are either part of a larger cluster of entries of that type or are immediately adjacent to a cluster of entries of that type. When a multi-level image (200) is converted to a half-tone image (300) utilizing the bit mask arrays (350-0 to 350-255) a half-tone image (300) which limits the occurrence of small isolated printed or unprinted areas is generated. The bit mask arrays (350-0 to 350-255) are therefore particularly suitable for use with laser printers (28,32) which have difficulty rendering half tone images which comprise small isolated printed and unprinted areas.

Abstract: A method of forming a filter unit comprised of a filter element and an encircling peripheral encasement frame to which the filter element is sealed. The frame is moulded in situ by solidification of a liquid, solidifiable moulding composition (e.g. a curable resin or a matter thermoplastic resin that solidifies on cooling) provided around the periphery of the filter element. The method may comprise the steps of: (i) providing a filter element having front and rear faces and a bounding peripheral edge, (ii) locating around the peripheral edge of the element a mould unit which seals against peripheral regions of the front and rear faces and which together with the peripheral edge defines a mould cavity, (iii) filling the mould cavity with a solidifiable, liquid moulding composition, (iv) effecting conversion of the liquid to a solid, and (v) removing the mould thereby producing the filter element.

Abstract: A refrigerated display unit (1), having an open-fronted cabinet providing a product display space (3) accessible through an access opening (39) provided by the open front. Cooling means (27) produces cold air to refrigerate items in the product display space (3). A cold air curtain is provided across the access opening (39) using a forwardly-positioned discharge outlet (5) communicating with a supply duct (45) and a forwardly-positioned return inlet (7) in communication with a return duct (41) receiving air from the air curtain (9). The air curtain (9) is substantially unsupported by any supplementary cooling airflow supplied into the product display space (3) separately from the air curtain (9).

Abstract: In the high pressure of polymerization of ethylene homopolymer or copolymers conditions in the reactor may become unstable leading to the decomposition (“decomp”) of the reaction mixture. Monitoring temperature excursions traveling through the reactor over close thermocouples (a roller) to detect changes in the mean temperature and the moving temperature front for a group of thermocouples detects conditions potentially leading to a decomp.

Abstract: An insert mould tool for moulding an annular moulded portion onto an insert such as a filter sheet of a filter cartridge comprises a plurality of mould pieces and means for applying pressure to the mould pieces. Each mould piece comprises complementarily shaped mating surfaces and can be assembled to define an annular mould cavity intersecting at least one mating surface for defining the shape of the moulded portion and an insert-receiving cavity for receiving a portion of the insert. The insert-receiving cavity comprises a sealing portion extending radially inwardly of the annular mould cavity for sealing receipt of a portion of the insert, the sealing portion being exerting a substantially evenly distributed pressure across an area thereof when pressure is applied to the mould pieces. Also disclosed is a method of insert moulding, and a filter cartridge.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention relate to a method, apparatus and computer program. More particularly, embodiments relate to identifying at least one new file to be loaded in a computing device during a boot-up process of said computing device. Also, determining if loading at least one of the identified new file(s) causes the computing device to crash. Also, updating a list on the computing device in dependence on whether the loading of the identified new file(s) causes the computing device to crash. Also, loading at least one file in the computing device during a boot-up process in dependence on the list, to prevent the computing device crashing during the boot-up process.

Abstract: A method of forming a filter unit comprised of a filter element and an encircling peripheral encasement frame to which the filter element is sealed. The frame is moulded in situ by solidification of a liquid, solidifiable moulding composition (e.g. a curable resin or a matter thermoplastic resin that solidifies on cooling) provided around the periphery of the filter element. The method may comprise the steps of: (i) providing a filter element having front and rear faces and a bounding peripheral edge, (ii) locating around the peripheral edge of the element a mould unit which seals against peripheral regions of the front and rear faces and which together with the peripheral edge defines a mould cavity, (iii) filling the mould cavity with a solidifiable, liquid moulding composition, (iv) effecting conversion of the liquid to a solid, and (v) removing the mould thereby producing the filter element.

Abstract: An air filter (1) particularly for use in a ventilator device for assisting respiratory function comprises: (i) a housing (3) with an air inlet (4) and an air outlet (6), and (ii) a filter material (8) in the path of air flow from the inlet (4) to the outlet (6). The filter material (8) is formed as a tubular body located at one of its ends around the air outlet (6) and being blanked (13) at its end opposite the air outlet (6). The air filter (1) further incorporates an electrostatically charged material (10) positioned at the blanked end (13) of the tubular body (8) to treat inlet air to the housing (3). This improves the life of the filter.

Abstract: Systems and methods for managing drug accountability activities wherein various stakeholders such as Sponsors, monitors, site investigator personnel, and depot personnel are provided with access to data related to a clinical trial for the management of accountability, returns, reconciliation, and destruction processes. The systems and methods includes reporting, query, data compilation and parsing, commenting, tracking, and other features to help manage drug accountability processes for clinical trials.