Abstract: PVC-free decorative surface covering comprising a reinforced layer, said layer comprising a carrier impregnated with a PVC-free paste, said paste comprising from 5 to 50% by weight of a PVC-free polymer blend, from 45 to 90% by weight of one or more fillers and from 0.5 to 12% by weight of one or more lubricants. The PVC-free decorative surface coverings are prepared by a calendering process.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method of assessing the veracity of a list of email addresses for use with an e-mail messaging campaign is described. The method comprises: receiving the list of email addresses; categorising and marking any email addresses from the received list of email addresses which are considered to have predetermined email address problems; each marked email address being assigned a category of problem; associating each marked email address with a score, wherein the score is dependent on the severity of risk associated with the assigned category; calculating a cumulative score of all of the marked email addresses; and determining, in view of the cumulative score of the marked email addresses, whether the list of email addresses is safe for use for the email messaging campaign.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method of handling a current email messaging campaign to be broadcast to increase a deliverability parameter regarding a percentage of the campaign which has been successfully delivered is described. The email messaging campaign comprises a plurality of email messages with the same message content and a plurality of different email addresses to send the message content to.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a resilient polymer-based surface covering element (1) in the form of a strip having a length-to-width ratio of eight or more, said polymer-based surface covering element (1) comprising an upper surface (2), a lower surface (3), side edges (4, 5, 6, 7) provided between said upper surface (2) and said lower surface (3), and connection means (8) to join two or more surface covering elements (1).

Abstract: A method of searching for sets of data in a very large columnar database is described.

Abstract: An organic optoelectronic device incorporating a hermetic thin-film encapsulation, and encapsulation method are provided. This device has a useful emission or absorption face and, behind this face, a substrate coated with an array of radiation-emitting or radiation-absorbing organic structures inserted between, and electrically contacting, electrodes that are respectively proximal and distal relative to the substrate. Separating beads between structures, composed of an insulating material, extend between the respective proximal electrodes of the structures from peripheral edges of these electrodes. The device includes a hermetic encapsulation that has at least one inorganic internal film surmounting the distal electrode, a photosensitive polymer layer covering this internal film, and a dielectric inorganic external film acting as a barrier covering the polymer layer.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method of handling a current email messaging campaign to be broadcast to increase a deliverability parameter regarding a percentage of the campaign which has been successfully delivered is described. The email messaging campaign comprises a plurality of email messages with the same message content and a plurality of different email addresses to send the message content to.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method of assessing the veracity of a list of email addresses for use with an e-mail messaging campaign is described. The method comprises: receiving the list of email addresses; categorizing and marking any email addresses from the received list of email addresses which are considered to have predetermined email address problems; each marked email address being assigned a category of problem; associating each marked email address with a score, wherein the score is dependent on the severity of risk associated with the assigned category; calculating a cumulative score of all of the marked email addresses; and determining, in view of the cumulative score of the marked email addresses, whether the list of email addresses is safe for use for the email messaging campaign.

Abstract: A method of searching for sets of data in a very large columnar database is described.

Abstract: An organic optoelectronic device incorporating a hermetic thin-film encapsulation, and encapsulation method are provided. This device-has a useful emission or absorption face and, behind this face, a substrate coated with an array of radiation-emitting or radiation-absorbing organic structures inserted between, and electrically contacting, electrodes that are respectively proximal and distal relative to the substrate. Separating beads between structures, composed of an insulating material, extend between the respective proximal electrodes of the structures from peripheral edges of these electrodes. The device includes a hermetic encapsulation that has at least one inorganic internal film surmounting the distal electrode, a photosensitive polymer layer covering this internal film, and a dielectric inorganic external film acting as a barrier covering the polymer layer.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a multilayer surface coating including a PVC expanded surface layer is provided. The method includes the step of applying an aqueous composition including polyvinyl alcohol to the bottom portion of said supporting layer prior to the step of expanding said supporting layer.

Abstract: In at least some embodiments, an electronic device comprises a processor and an encryption/decryption (E/D) engine coupled to the processor via a bus. The E/D engine selectively operates in a first mode and a second mode. For the first mode, an E/D engine output is provided to the bus. For the second mode, the E/D engine output is not provided to the bus and is accessible only to the E/D engine.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for manufacturing a multilayer surface coating including a PVC expanded surface layer, said method including the step of applying an aqueous composition including polyvinyl alcohol to the bottom portion of said supporting layer prior to the step of expanding said supporting layer.

Abstract: A method for streamlining error correction code computation while reading or programming a NAND flash memory. At least some of the illustrative embodiments are methods comprising transferring a data block between a flash memory and a memory controller, and computing an ECC for said data block while transferring the data block.

Abstract: In at least some embodiments, an electronic device comprises a processor and an encryption/decryption (E/D) engine coupled to the processor via a bus. The E/D engine selectively operates in a first mode and a second mode. For the first mode, an E/D engine output is provided to the bus. For the second mode, the E/D engine output is not provided to the bus and is accessible only to the E/D engine.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of upgrading a composite material containing fibrous matter and non-fibrous plastic matter. The inventive method includes the following steps consisting in: cooling the composite material to a temperature of between ?40° C. and +10° C., grinding the cooled composite material in order to disconnect the fibrous matter from the non-fibrous plastic matter; and separating the fibrous matter from the non-fibrous plastic matter.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of upgrading a composite material containing fibrous matter and non-fibrous plastic matter. The inventive method comprises the following stops consisting in: cooling te composite material to a temperature of between ?40° C. and +10° C., grinding the cooled composite material in order to disconnect the fibrous matter from the non-fibrous plastic matter; and separating the fibrous matter from the non-fibrous plastic matter.

Abstract: Selectively embossed surface covering prepared by applying on a substrate a plastic layer with a printing ink containing a photoinitiator, applying, gelling and softening a non curable coating and then a curable coating over said plastic layer which had previously been gelled, mechanically embossing the softened curable coating, activating said photoinitiator and curing the curable coating in those areas over said ink, heating to fuse the curable coating and the plastic layer together and activating a curing photoinitiator of the curable coating so as to cure the curable coating in the unprinted areas.

Abstract: A method comprising transferring a data block between a flash memory and a memory controller and computing an error correction code while transferring said data block.

Abstract: Mechanically embossed resilient surface coverings having superior textural fidelity are prepared by mechanically embossing a polyurethane coated floorcovering before the polyurethane is cured. The mechanical embossing is conducted when the polyurethane is dry and the underlying plastic layer and the polyurethane are softened by heating. After the mechanical embossing step, the polyurethane is cured using ultraviolet (UV) light. The product can be cooled before or after UV curing. The invention is applicable to a variety of resilient surface covering products including floor and wall coverings which otherwise have a wearlayer which can be softened by heating. This includes surface coverings having the full range of decorative effects available in the art, including surface coverings which also have been, for example, chemically embossed, mechanically embossed, chemically and mechanically embossed or not embossed at all prior to application of the process of the invention.