Abstract: An input sequence of musical notes is converted to a melodic contour by detecting note interval changes, e.g., in semitones, between consecutive musical notes in the sequence and mapping the detected note interval changes to corresponding change codes in a defined set of change codes, which have non-uniform step sizes for quantizing note interval changes. Correspondingly, a system, such as a local and/or a remote computer system system (e.g., a web-based melody search server) compares input melodic contours with a database of stored melodic contours to determine matching information, which can be provided to the users that generated the input sequences of musical notes. The system may be configured to search computer networks to identify audio files for representation in the database of stored melodic contours. Further, an embodiment provides for a graphical keyboard for entry of musical note sequences and/or provides for receiving such sequences through a MIDI port.

Abstract: An input sequence of musical notes is converted to a melodic contour by detecting note interval changes, e.g., in semitones, between consecutive musical notes in the sequence and mapping the detected note interval changes to corresponding change codes in a defined set of change codes, which have non-uniform step sizes for quantizing note interval changes. Correspondingly, a system, such as a local and/or a remote computer system system (e.g., a web-based melody search server) compares input melodic contours with a database of stored melodic contours to determine matching information, which can be provided to the users that generated the input sequences of musical notes. The system may be configured to search computer networks to identify audio files for representation in the database of stored melodic contours. Further, an embodiment provides for a graphical keyboard for entry of musical note sequences and/or provides for receiving such sequences through a MIDI port.

Abstract: The presence or absence of residues of an antibiotic such as penicillin is rapidly determined in a sample such as milk or meat. The sample is added to a test vessel containing a solidified agar medium containing spores of a microorganism which has high sensitivity for the antibiotic being determined. After addition of nutrients and incubation, presence or absence of the antibiotic is indicated by the extent of growth of the microorganism. The nutrients may be in the form of a tablet which may be placed on the surface of the solidified agar medium prior to use. The tablet may be coated with a layer preventing moisture transport from the medium into the tablet during storage, but allowing nutrient transport under test conditions. The extent of microorganism growth may be determined visually or indicated by an indicator present in the solidified agar medium or the nutrient tablet. The test vessel preferably has a cross-section of 3 to 20 mm and a height of 3 to 30 mm.

Abstract: Antifungal compositions useful for the treatment of ringworm and other fungal infections comprising an antifungally effective amount of natamycin and a non-toxic, pharmaceutically acceptable organic acid compound and a suitable liquid carrier which compositions may be sprayed onto the animal, applied by a sponge or by other topical administration and concentrate comprising natamycin and the non-toxic, pharmaceutically acceptable organic acid compound in dry form.