Abstract: Disclosed herein is an isosorbide-based polycarbonate polymer comprising: an isosorbide unit, an aliphatic unit derived from a C14-44 aliphatic diacid, C14-44 aliphatic diol, or combination of these; and optionally, an additional unit different from the isosorbide and aliphatic units, wherein the isosorbide unit, aliphatic unit, and additional unit are each carbonate, or a combination of carbonate and ester units. Also disclosed are a thermoplastic composition and an article comprising the isosorbide-based polycarbonate.

Abstract: A unit for processing microbiological samples has a conveyor for transporting samples, for example in microtitre plates. At a processing station, samples for processing are transferred in their sample containers from the transport device to a processing device, which can have several processing areas, of which only one is ever in a processing position. A manipulating device is associated with the processing position. A magazine dispenses sample containers for processing. An incubator accumulates and discharges sample containers using transport and storage arrangements with coupleable conveyors on multiple levels.

Abstract: The invention relates to a system for supporting a plurality of activities which includes a plurality of terminals for interacting with said activities. The system allows the user to relocate activities from one terminal to another. The relocation can be simplified by means of a physical token representing the activity to be relocated. Terminals are coupled to receptacles for receiving the physical tokens. If a token is removed from a receptacle, the activity is associated with the token. If the token is inserted into another receptacle, the activity is resumed at the terminal coupled to the other receptacle.

Abstract: Low-pressure mercury vapor discharge lamp has a light-transmitting discharge vessel (10) enclosing, in a gastight manner, a discharge space (13) provided with a filling of mercury and a rare gas. The discharge vessel (10) comprises discharge means for maintaining a discharge in the discharge space (13). The discharge vessel is provided with a source of mercury (7). In addition, the discharge vessel is provided with a releasing means (8) for the controlled release of mercury vapor from the source of mercury. The releasing means is operative in response to a condition of the low-pressure mercury vapor discharge lamp, the condition being a characteristic of the discharge lamp and/or a predetermined time interval. The discharge lamp according to the invention operates under unsaturated mercury conditions. Preferably, the releasing means is operated via a switch device, preferably comprising a reed relay.

Abstract: Novel ?1-pyrrolines of the formula (I) in which R1, R2, R3, A, R4 and m have the meanings given in the description, a number of processes for preparing these substances and their use for controlling pests, and also novel intermediates and their preparation.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel ?1-pyrrolines of the formula (I) in which R1, R2, R3, R4, A1, A2, R5, R6, R7, R8, R9 and Q are as defined in the disclosure, to a process for preparing these compounds and to their use for controlling pests.

Abstract: A lithographic apparatus has a mask table adapted to accommodate a mask in at least two positions so that a mask with a pattern area larger than the exposure field can be imaged by first performing an exposure with the mask in the first position and then performing a second exposure with the mask in the second position.

Abstract: A portable data processing apparatus (120) receives information identifying interaction opportunities for a user of the apparatus and presents them via a display (10). For each identified interaction opportunity, a processor (130) generates a respective display icon (38, 18). The processor generates a user interface having at least first (12), second (16) and third (14) display panes, with newly generated display icons (38) being initially displayed in the first display pane (12). Subsequently, icons (18) are moved to the second display pane (16) and arranged according to a predetermined prioritisation scheme. On user selection of a displayed icon, additional data associated with the selected icon is displayed in the third display pane (14).

Abstract: A thick pellicle is allowed to have a non-flat shape and its shape is characterized to calculate corrections to be applied in exposures to compensate for the optical effects of the pellicle. The pellicle may be mounted so as to adopt a one-dimensional shape under the influence of gravity to make the compensation easier.

Abstract: The present invention related to novel ?1-pyrrolines of the formula (I) in which R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6 , X, Y, R7, R8 and R9 are as defined in the description disclosure. to a plurality of precesses for preparing these substances and their use for controlling pests, and to novel intermediates and processes for their preparation.

Abstract: An apparatus for separating solids from a suspension includes a hollow cylindrical column having a central axis therethrough. The column has an interior with a cross-section, perpendicular to said axis, that is constant along said axis, and that extends from a first end to a second end of the column; one central tube axially disposed in said column and extending from said one end toward said opposite end, said central tube having an outer wall of constant diameter, said cylindrical column and said central tube defining an annular zone between them, extending axially from said first end of the column to at least near said second end of the column; at least one filter in said outer wall of the said central tube, forming the only direct communication between the said annular zone and the interior of the tube and at least one filter in the outer wall.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel ?1-pyrrolines of the formula (I) in which R1, R2, R3, A, R4 and m have the meanings given in the disclosure, to a number of processes for preparing these substances, and to their use for controlling pests. The invention further relates to novel intermediates and their preparation.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel substituted arylsulphonyl(thio)ureas in which A represents nitrogen or a CH grouping, Q represents oxygen or sulphur, R1 represents hydrogen, halogen or respectively optionally substituted alkyl, alkoxy, alkylthio, alkylamino, dialkylamino, cycloalkyl, cycloalkyloxy or heterocyclyloxy, R2 represents hydrogen, halogen or respectively optionally substituted alkyl, alkoxy, alkylthio, alkylamino, dialkylamino, cycloalkyl, cycloalkyloxy or heterocyclyloxy, R3 represents hydrogen or optionally substituted alkyl, R4 represents respectively optionally substituted alkyl, alkoxy, alkenyl, alkinyl, alkenyloxy, alkinyloxy, cycloalkyl, cycloalkyloxy or cycloalkylalkyl, and R5 represents hydrogen, formyl or respectively optionally substituted alkyl, alkylcarbonyl, alkoxycarbonyl, alkylsulphonyl, alkenyl, alkinyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkylcarbonyl, cycloalkylsulphonyl or heterocyclyl, and to salts of compounds of the formula (I), except for the compound N-(4,6-dimethyl-pyrimidin-2-yl)-N

Abstract: An on-screen display generation apparatus (10) and method for controlling the same are provided, in which data from two or more independent sources (12, 16) is used by a windows controller (22) to generate and periodically update a respective display panel for each source based at least partially on data from that source. A display controller (28) is configured to generate output pixel values for display (32) based at least partially on contributions from two or more of the display panels (34, 36), with certain pixels having contributions from two display panels where a first panel is positioned to at least partially overlie a second and the overlying part of the first panel is specified as translucent.

Abstract: Disclosed is a process line system for handling biological samples. The system includes a control computer that controls the movement of a sample material plate along the process line. The control computer accepts user inputs that define handling of the biological samples. The system further includes a plurality of modules arranged along the process line. Each module includes at least one work station that performs at least one task associated with the handling of the biological samples. The control computer adjusts the movement of the sample material plate along the process line so that the sample material plate is transported to only those modules that are to handle the biological sample, and so that the sample material plate bypasses any module that should not handle the biological sample, as defined by the user inputs.

Abstract: This invention relates to a system for the automated attachment of a carrying handle on product packages. The system incorporates devices for advancing the products, means for the forward-feeding of a foil-strip designed to serve as a carrying handle, as well as at least one rotating element, whereby the foil strip is guided over the rotating element in such fashion that a rotation of the rotating element causes each one end of the foil strip to be attached to opposite sides of the product package. According to the invention, the system employs at least one rotating element featuring at least three arms. Thus, in advantageous fashion, the throughput rate is augmented, and the length of the carrying handle is determined by the cove formed between each two arms of the rotating element.

Abstract: A leisure facility visitor interaction system is described. A plurality of transmitter/receivers (30) are distributed over the leisure facility (10). Portable terminal devices (20) are used, each portable terminal device (20) being issued to one or more visitors to the leisure facility (10), each transmitter/receiver (30) providing a transmission zone (35) and each having one or more electronic facilities or offers concerning the leisure facility (10) accessible via the respective transmission zone (35), wherein the portable terminal devices (20) are configured to communicate with the transmitter/receivers (30) when within the respective transmission zone to thereby access the facilities or offers.

Abstract: The invention relates to stores of information on a plurality of persons, such as a directory of subscribers to a communication network. In order to be able to browse through and select a particular person from such a store on the basis of image data, there is a need for a way of including image data into the store that is fast and easy. In accordance with the method of the invention, this is achieved by: establishing a video connection with a person whose image data is to be included; receiving a sequence of video frames making up the video connection; selecting a particular video frame from the sequence of video frames; and storing at least part of that particular video frame in the store.

Abstract: The stand-supported bending device for the axially slidable rolls of a rolling mill comprises at least one bending cylinder whose piston acts on a mount of a slidable roll provided with an intermediate piece guided tilt-free in a supporting block covering one or more of the pistons. The intermediate piece is provided with a mount facing planar pressing surface. Since the opposing pressing surface is located on the mount, e.g. on laterally extending engaging lugs of the mount, symmetric to the transverse central plane of a radial bearing of the mount, the bending force acts continuously on this mount in this central plane whose lateral relative position the mount of the axially slidable rolls may take relative to the bending device. The tilt-free guiding which absorbs the tilting torque or moment of the intermediate piece can be improved by a mechanical or hydraulic synchronizing device. Then the pistons are no longer exposed to transverse forces due to the axial sliding of rolls and/or their mounts.

Abstract: A strip reel having a hollow shaft and having an expandable drum which is mounted on a free end of an axially-movable shaft for axial movement with the shaft and for axial movement relative to the shaft; the drum is moved axially relative to the shaft and the shaft is moved axially a corresponding equal amount in the opposite direction.