Abstract: A computing system, composed of a series or set of algorithms which are relevant to either the layout or composition of a photomontage, is applied to a plurality of images. This system can be operated either by a human user specifying placement and location of a plurality of digital images, called an image set, onto a specified output size or the system itself acts to generate, through a series of placement and compositional steps, the montage onto the specified output size. The system can be operated in either mode at any point through the operation as specified by the user. In the fully automated system the image analysis algorithms and the resulting information is placed within the appropriate vector in a data array of the system and henceforward available to the system of the invention for evaluation of the montage score once the generation of the montage is complete.

Abstract: A device (10) for supporting an ultrasonic transducer used for ultrasonic defect testing of pipe comprises: a transducer locating portion (12) adapted for positioning adjacent to a pipe to locate the transducer in proximity of the pipe; and a guide surface (14) associated with the transducer locating portion such that, when the device is moved relative to the pipe, the guide surface can engage and traverse hindrances in the pipe to such relative device movement. Apparatus (50) for rotationally positioning one or more of the ultrasonic transducer supporting devices (10) in proximity of the pipe to enable ultrasonic defect testing thereof, comprises means (52) for rotating the or each device around at least part of the pipe's circumference whilst maintaining the or each device in proximity of the pipe.

Abstract: A mobile vending unit having a load space for storing and/or displaying products. The load space is accessible via two opening doors, the doors being respectively located on a side wall and a rear wall of the load space.

Abstract: The present invention provides a manganese nitrate coating having high conductivity and solid tantalum anode capacitors having low ESR by using an oven atmosphere which effectively treats all of the anodes in the oven. The manganese nitrate coating of the present invention is produced under highly oxidizing conditions by providing one or more oxidizing agents more active than nitrogen dioxide in the atmosphere of the oven during pyrolysis of manganese nitrate. The oxidizing agents include nitric acid, hydrogen peroxide, ozone, and mixtures thereof.

Abstract: Fusing assembly for electrolytic capacitors including a fuse element thermally isolated from the capacitor.

Abstract: A polar, solid electrolytic capacitor device having a pair of relatively closely spaced adjacent terminal leads of one polarity and another pair of terminal leads of the other polarity located one on each side of the first lead pair, all of the terminal leads lying in a common plane and being substantially parallel to each other.