Abstract: A system is provided for selectively presenting a portion of an event to a user. The system includes a first device, a second device, and a network allowing communication between the first and the second device. An application at the first device displays a plurality of sub-events that characterize an event; receives an input from a user whereby the user selects a sub-event from the plurality of sub-events; sends a request to a second device, the request comprising information associated with the selected sub-event; receives media data from the second device whereby the media data represents the selected sub-event; and presents the received media data. An application at the second device receives the request from the first device, selects the media data that represents the selected sub-event from a database using the information associated with the selected sub-event, and sends the selected media data to the first device.

Abstract: A process is described which provides consumers incentive to actively participate in telemarketing presentations for a set amount of time. This process will also: open up a larger market for the telemarketing industry (including many consumers registering their phone numbers on the national Do-Not-Call list and consumers trading in their land line phones for wireless phones), increase the productivity of call centers, raise the call center's calls to sales-ratio, lower the call center's high rate of employee attrition, eliminate the-possibility for call centers to-make abandoned calls, create a positive and exciting public image for the telemarketing industry, and slow the rate for future government regulation of the telemarketing industry.

Abstract: An electrochemical cell structure has a first fluid chamber and a resilient member disposed in the first fluid chamber. An opening permits communication of fluid into the first fluid chamber. An anode cavity and a cathode cavity are in fluid communication with the fluid chamber through the opening.

Abstract: A method and apparatus are disclosed for stacking cans in substantially vertical alignment. In general, two cans may be so stacked by: squaring the upper rim of the lower can with the lower rim of the upper can; retaining the upper can in position by engaging the inside face of its lower rim; and retaining the lower can in position by engaging the inside face of its upper rim. This result can be achieved with the aid of a coupler, which has: a body; a first flange that extends from the body to engage the inside face of the lower rim of the upper can; a second flange that extends from the body substantially opposite to the first flange and substantially coaxial with the first flange, to engage the inside face of the upper rim of the lower can; and a third flange that extends radially from the body substantially perpendicular to both the first and second flanges to engage both the edge of the upper rim of the lower can and the edge of the lower rim of the upper can.

Abstract: A system for providing flexible billing in a cable environment can establish billing practices based on tier level of service, quality of service or the amount of network resources consumed. A plurality of tiers or levels of service can be defined by parameters including at least a maximum or peak bit rate or bandwidth for providing services over a shared channel. A plurality of levels or tiers of services are defined by maximum bandwidth or bit rate and a subscriber receives service at that subscribe-to level or at a slower data rate depending on availability of shared bandwidth Quality of service is maintaining the specified bandwidth, jitter or delay.

Abstract: A mounting system for a portable computer suitable for use in a vehicle comprising a support member and an adjustable area, wherein the adjustable arm is attached to the body of the vehicle and also to the support member.

Abstract: A modularly designed EMI shielded enclosure made from two end sections coupled to each other by crossing members. Panels and/or doors which are attached to the end sections and crossing members form seams at the points of attachment where said seams are made from overlapping surfaces which substantially reduce the amount of electromagnetic radiation leaking from the enclosure.

Abstract: A stoker rod assembly employs a stoker rod having a longitudinally extending bore. A holddown device has a base which is mounted in the trough of the discharger floor, an engagement assembly which is inserted through a slot in the bottom wall of the stoker rod and a connecting part extending between the base and the engagement assembly. The slot comprises a first region having a width selected to allow the passage of the engagement assembly into or out of the bore. A second longitudinally extending region has a width selected to allow longitudinal movement of the connecting part. The width of the engagement assembly is greater than the width of the second region, wherein the engagement assembly is retained in the bore when the engagement assembly is positioned above the second region. Bearing wheels or bearing pads in the engagement assembly slidably engage the internal surface of the stoker rod to hold down the stoker rod as the rod oscillates longitudinally in the trough.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel rice lines and to plants and grains of these lines and to a method for breeding these lines. The invention also relates to a novel means for determining the cooking and starch properties of rice grains and its use in identifying desirable rice lines. Specifically, one aspect of the invention relates to novel rice lines whose plants are semi-dwarf in stature, substantially photoperiod insensitive and high yielding, and produce rice grains having characteristics similar or superior to those of good quality basmati rice. Another aspect of the invention relates to novel rice grains produced from novel rice lines. The invention provides a method for breeding these novel lines.

Abstract: 4-[(2-chloroethyl)-(2-hydroxyethyl)-amino]benzoyl amino acids of formula (IV), wherein X represents a group (a), where Pro represents hydrogen or a straight or branched chain C.sub.1-6 alkyl group, and salts thereof, and processes for their production.

Abstract: An improved procedure for varying the cooking characteristics and cooked rice texture of milled white rice. The procedure involves varying only the milling degree to remove either more or less of the aleurone and sub-aleurone layers of the rice grain. A rice variety or hybrid with one set of physicochemical properties may be milled to produce milled white rice having cooked rice qualities and processing behavior normally associated with a different set of physicochemical properties.

Abstract: 3-Alkyl- or fluoroalkyl-3-(4-pyridyl)piperidine-2,6-diones, useful in the treatment of breast cancer, of formula ##STR1## wherein R represents an alkyl group having 2 to 10 carbon atoms or a fluoroalkyl group having 2 to 5 carbon atoms and A is hydrogen or an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, are prepared by reacting a 4-pyridylacetate with an alkyl or fluoroalkyl iodide, chloride or bromide, in the presence of a sterically bulky base and reacting the product with acrylamide in the presence of a sodium or potassium branched chain alkoxide. Preferably potassium t-butoxide is used in both stages and they are carried out sequentially at room temperature in an alcoholic or polar, aprotic solvent in a single reaction vessel.

Abstract: There are described compounds of formula I, ##STR1## in which R.sub.3 represents hydrogen, or alkyl C 1 to 6,R.sub.S represents hydrogen, hydroxy, alkoxy C 1 to 6, alkanoyloxy C 2 to 6, alkenyloxy C 2 to 6, nitro, --NR.sub.1 R.sub.2, halogen, alkyl C 1 to 6, hydroxy-alkyl C 1 to 6, or hydroxy-alkoxy C 1 to 6,an adjacent pair of X, Y and Z form a --(CH.sub.2).sub.4 --, --CH.dbd.CH--CH.dbd.CH-- or --O(CH.sub.2).sub.3 -- chain, each of the chains optionally being substituted by one or two C 1 to 6 alkyl groups, and the remaining substituent X or Z represents alkenyl C 2 to 6 optionally substituted by phenyl; halogen; or alkyl C 1 to 9 optionally substituted by one or more of the groups hydroxy, halogen, carbonyl oxygen, phenyl, or alkoxy C 1 to 6,or, when an adjacent pair of X, Y and Z form a chain substituted by one or two C 1 to 6 alkyl groups, the remaining substituent X or Z may be hydrogen, andR.sub.1 and R.sub.

Abstract: There is described a pharmaceutical composition comprising one or more of 1,3-bis(2-carboxychromon-5-yloxy)propan-2-ol; 5-(2-hydroxy-propoxy)-8-propyl-chromone-2-carboxylic acid; 6,7,8,9-tetrahydro-4-oxo-10-propyl-4H-naphtho[2,3-b]pyran-2-carboxylic acid; 6,7,8,9-tetrahydro-5-hydroxy-4-oxo-10-propyl-4H-naphtho[2,3-b]pyran-2-carb oxylic acid; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any one thereof, in combination with one or more of aspirin, indomethacin, phenylbutazone or oxyphenbutazone. (Mixtures of 1,3-bis(2-carboxychromon-5-yloxy)propan-2-ol, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, with aspirin or indomethacin do not form part of the invention).There are also described packages containing the separate components of the composition and pharmaceutical formulations containing the composition.

Abstract: There are described compounds of formula I, ##STR1## in which R.sub.3 represents hydrogen, or alkyl C 1 to 6, R.sub.5 represents hydrogen, hydroxy, alkoxy C 1 to 6, alkanoyloxy C 2 to 6, alkenyloxy C 2 to 6, nitro, -NR.sub.1 R.sub.2, halogen, alkyl C 1 to 6, hydroxy-alkyl C 1 to 6, or hydroxy-alkoxy C 1 to 6,An adjacent pair of X, Y and Z form a --(CH.sub.2).sub.4 --, --CH.dbd.CH--CH.dbd.CH--or --O(CH.sub.2).sub.3 --chain, each of the chains optionally being substituted by one or two C 1 to 6 alkyl groups, and the remaining substituent X or Z represents alkenyl C2 to 6 optionally substituted by phenyl; halogen; or alkyl C 1 to 9 optionally substituted by one or more of the groups hydroxy, halogen, carbonyl oxygen, phenyl, or alkoxy C 1 to 6,Or, when an adjacent pair of X, Y and Z form a chain substituted by one or two C 1 to 6 alkyl groups, the remaining substituent X or Z may be hydrogen, andR.sub.1 and R.sub.

Abstract: There is described a pharmaceutical composition comprising one or more of 1,3-bis(2-carboxychromon-5-yloxy)propan-2-ol; 5-(2-hydroxy-propoxy)-8-propyl-chromone-2-carboxylic acid; 6,7,8,9-tetrahydro-4-oxo-10-propyl-4H-naphtho[2,3-b]pyran-2-carboxylic acid; 6,7,8,9-tetrahydro-5-hydroxy-4-oxo-10-propyl-4H-naphtho-[2,3-b]pyran-2-car boxylic acid; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any one thereof, in combination with one or more of aspirin, indomethacin, phenylbutazone or oxyphenbutazone. (Mixtures of 1,3-bis(2-carboxychromon-5-yloxy)propan-2-ol, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, with aspirin or indomethacin do not form part of the invention).There are also described packages containing the separate components of the composition and pharmaceutical formulations containing the composition.

Abstract: There is described a pharmaceutical mixture comprising 1,3-bis(2-carboxychromon-5-yloxy)propan-2-ol, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and aspirin or indomethacin. The mixture causes less gastrointestinal adverse effects than aspirin or indomethacin on their own.

Abstract: Intumescent compositions are described which when deposited on a substrate protect the substrate against heat and fire damage for an appreciable time, and these compositions are readily removed from the substrate by water washing or water scrubbing both before and after intumescing. Another advantage of these compositions is that they give off very little smoke when exposed to heat and fire. The most effective of these compositions comprise monoammonium phosphate and/or diammonium phosphate as a heat- and fireproofing agent, urea and/or cyanoguanidine (dicyandiamide) as a gas forming or gas generating agent to promote the intumescence, sucrose (sugar) together with the phosphate to promote initial intumescence at low temperature and titanium dioxide as a heat-reflecting agent. Certain possible alternatives to the compounds named above are also named.