Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided. The apparatus comprises an input for receiving a plurality of data streams carrying misaligned common content. The apparatus further comprises a plurality of buffers configured to delay one or more of the data streams to align the common content, each buffer for storing data blocks of a respective one of the plurality of data streams. The apparatus comprises an output for selecting a data block from the plurality of buffers to form a next data block in an output packet stream comprising the common content. Each data block is stored in a respective buffer along with quality information corresponding to said data block and selecting a data block from the plurality of buffers is carried out in dependence on the quality information.

Abstract: An apparatus and method are provided. The apparatus comprises a plurality of inputs, a plurality of receive buffers, a processor and an output. The plurality of inputs are configured to receive a plurality of data streams. Each data stream comprising a respective plurality of data blocks carrying common content. The plurality of receive buffers are each configured to store the data blocks of a respective on of the plurality of data streams including storing quality information associated with each data block. The processor is configured to select stored data blocks from the respective buffers to form an output data stream carrying the common content. The processor is further configured to carry out signal processing on the selected data blocks in dependence on the associated quality information. The output is configured to output the selected and error concealed data blocks.

Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided. The apparatus comprises an input for receiving a plurality of data streams carrying misaligned common content. The apparatus further comprises a plurality of buffers configured to delay one or more of the data streams to align the common content, each buffer for storing data blocks of a respective one of the plurality of data streams. The apparatus comprises an output for selecting a data block from the plurality of buffers to form a next data block in an output packet stream comprising the common content. Each data block is stored in a respective buffer along with quality information corresponding to said data block and selecting a data block from the plurality of buffers is carried out in dependence on the quality information.

Abstract: An apparatus and method are provided. The apparatus comprises a plurality of inputs, a plurality of receive buffers, a processor and an output. The plurality of inputs are configured to receive a plurality of data streams. Each data stream comprising a respective plurality of data blocks carrying common content. The plurality of receive buffers are each configured to store the data blocks of a respective on of the plurality of data streams including storing quality information associated with each data block. The processor is configured to select stored data blocks from the respective buffers to form an output data stream carrying the common content. The processor is further configured to carry out signal processing on the selected data blocks in dependence on the associated quality information. The output is configured to output the selected and error concealed data blocks.

Abstract: The present invention resides in glycine substituted thieno[2,3-d]pyrimidine derivatives according to general formula I, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein X is O or H,H A is S, NH, N(R6), O or a bond; R1 is (1-4C)alkyl, (2-4C)alkenyl, phenyl or (2-5C)heteroaryl, the phenyl or heteroaryl ring optionally being substituted with one or more of the group of substituents: hydroxy, halogen, nitro, trifluoromethyl, cyano, amino or (1-4C)(di)alkylamino and R2 is H, (1-4C)alkyl, (1-4C)alkoxy(2-4C)alkyl or hydroxy(2-4C)alkyl; R3 and R4 can be independently selected from H and hydroxy(1-4C)alkyl; R5 is H or (1-4C)alkyl; R6 can be selected from the same groups as described for R1. The compounds of the invention have LH as well as FSH receptor activating activity and can be used in fertility regulating therapies.

Abstract: The present invention resides in glycine substituted thieno[2,3-d]pyrimidine derivatives according to general formula I, 1

Abstract: A container system includes two closable containers for containing two substances, respectively, whereby the closable containers are joined together in their closed form with their respective closures facing each other. By moving the joined containers relative to one another, the closures between the containers can be opened in such a way that their contents can be brought together and mixed. After mixing, the mixture can then be dispensed from one of the containers.

Abstract: An ink ribbon cassette includes two rotatable bearings for respective spools, a drive system for alternately rotating one or the other of the two bearings so that a ribbon extending between the spools positioned on the bearings will be moved in opposite directions depending on which bearing is being rotated, and a control system for controlling which bearing is being driven by the drive system based on actuation by respective trip elements on the ribbon near its opposite ends.

Abstract: The invention relates to a group of .DELTA..sup.4 - and .DELTA..sup.5(10) -oestrene derivatives having an alkyl(1-4 C) substituent in position 6 or 7, an oxy substituent in position 17.beta. and optionally an oxo- or oxy-substituent in position 3 and a hydrocarbyl(1-4 C) group in position 17.alpha., for use as immunomodulator. The compounds are in particular suitable for therapeutic use in the treatment of auto-immune diseases.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel bisquaternary ammonium derivatives of 2.beta.,16.beta.-dipiperidino-5.alpha.-androstanes having the formula: ##STR1## wherein ##STR2## R.sub.2 =CH.sub.3, C.sub.2 H.sub.5 or CH.sub.2 CH.dbd.CH.sub.2 ; R.sub.3 =CH.sub.3, C.sub.2 H.sub.5 or CH.sub.2 CH.dbd.CH.sub.2, with the proviso that R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are not CH.sub.3 simultaneously; R.sub.4 =O or H(.beta.OR.sub.5), wherein R.sub.5 =H or aliphatic carbacyl (1-6 C); and X=a halogen atom, to processes for their preparation and to pharmaceutical preparations. The invention also relates to novel 16-monoquaternary analogs as intermediates.The compounds possess neuromuscular blocking activity.