Abstract: The present invention relates to sunflower seeds which have been genetically modified through two artificial induction cycles of mutations followed in each case by processes for the identification of mutant individuals which have the desired character. The disclosed seeds are characterised in that they contain between 26% and 80% of the tocopherols as delta-tocopherol. This high delta-tocopherol production is determined by the genotype of the seeds which have been modified to this effect, and is always obtained independently of the culture conditions, thereby obtaining an inheritable character. Today, sunflower seeds producing such high levels of delta-tocopherol do not exist. Genetically modified sunflower plants which produce through self-fertilization seeds with high delta-tocopherol levels and the oil with high natural delta-tocopherol concentration, extracted from the seeds, are also objectives of the present invention.

Abstract: A mobile communication device has communication service restricted when it becomes apparent that the device is in transit. The communication system receives an access control message indicating the device is in transit. The system accesses a mobility access profile stored in a database. The mobility access profile indicates provisioning changes to be made in providing communication service to the mobile communication device while the device is in transit.

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for a full duplex wideband communications system for a local (e.g., in-home) coaxial network. The system employs a Frequency-division duplex (FDD) scheme that allows identical wideband modems to communicate with each other. To achieve this, the wideband modems contain a duplexer and a switch that allows reversing the connection of the wideband transmitter and receiver to the duplexer. Each wideband modem includes a control modem that is used to control access to the wideband channels. A wideband transmitter, which may be included in a modem associated with a server set-top terminal (STT), transmits a video presentation to a wideband receiver, which may be included in a modem associated with a client STT.

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for a full duplex wideband communications system for a local (e.g. in-home) coaxial network. The system employs a Frequency-division duplex (FDD) scheme that allows identical wideband modems to communicate with each other. To achieve this, the wideband modems contain a duplexer and a switch that allows reversing the connection of the wideband transmitter and receiver to the duplexer. Each wideband modem includes a control modem that is used to control access to the wideband channels. A wideband transmitter, which may be included in a modem associated with a server set-top terminal (STT), transmits a video presentation to a wideband receiver, which may be included in a modem associated with a client STT.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for restricting the movement of an animal into or out of a defined area for training and preventing the animal from crossing into or out of the defined area, e.g., a room within a house or an enclosed or defined space outside of a house, such as a gateway or a doorway, while not affecting surrounding areas. The apparatus and method for restricting the movement of the animal utilizes a receiving device shaped to decrease the peripheral reception an ultrasonic frequency emitted from a transmitter, and thereby decreasing the likelihood of corrective stimulation outside the defined area. The apparatus and method for restricting the movement of an animal also includes a variable duty cycle to achieve substantial power savings and prolonged battery life once the animal does not need continuous corrective stimulation.

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for a full duplex wideband communications system for a local (e.g. in-home) coaxial network. The system employs a Frequency-division duplex (FDD) scheme that allows identical wideband modems to communicate with each other. To achieve this, the wideband modems contain a duplexer and a switch that allows reversing the connection of the wideband transmitter and receiver to the duplexer. Each wideband modem includes a control modem that is used to control access to the wideband channels. A wideband transmitter, which may be included in a modem associated with a server set-top terminal (STT), transmits a video presentation to a wideband receiver, which may be included in a modem associated with a client STT.

Abstract: Meal from sunflower plants that produce seeds with an extractable oil having an oleic acid content of more than 40% by weight and a stearic acid content of more than 12% by weight is disclosed.

Abstract: Sunflower seeds having an oleic acid content of more than 5% and less than 65%, a palmitic acid content of more than 20% and less than 40%, a stearic acid content of more than 3% and less than 15%, and a palmitoleic acid content less than 4%, all based on the total fatty acid weight, are disclosed, together with methods of obtaining the sunflower seeds.

Abstract: Sunflower plants that produce seeds with an extractable oil having an oleic acid content of more than 40% by weight and a stearic acid content of more than 12% by weight are disclosed, together with products containing the oil and methods for selecting plants containing the oil.

Abstract: Meal from sunflower plants that produce seeds with an extractable oil having an oleic acid content of more than 40% by weight and a stearic acid content of more than 12% by weight is disclosed.

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for providing television services and/or presentations to a plurality of televisions located at a customer premises. One such method, among others, includes: receiving by a set-top terminal (STT) located at a customer premises, via a transmission link that is coupled to the STT, a television service that was transmitted from a remote location, and transmitting the television service by the STT, via the transmission link, to a television that is located at the customer premises.

Abstract: Sunflower seeds having an oleic acid content of more than 5% and less than 65%, a palmitic acid content of more than 20% and less than 40%, a stearic acid content of more than 3% and less than 15%, and a palmitoleic acid content less than 4%, all based on the total fatty acid weight, are disclosed, together with methods of obtaining the sunflower seeds.

Abstract: Sun flower plants that produce seeds with an extractable oil having an oleic acid content of more than 40% by weight and a stearic acid content of more than 12% by weight are disclosed, together with products containing the oil and methods for selecting plants containing the oil.

Abstract: The present invention relates to transgenic and non-transgenic plants that produce oil having high levels of saturated fatty acids and medium to high levels of olecic acid. More specifially, the invention relates to a sunflower plant, seed, and the extractable oil having increased stearic acid content and increased oleic acid content relative to the normal sunflower oil level of stearic acid and oleic acid.

Abstract: In a contactless charging system charging energy is transferred across an inductive coupler to charge a battery (21) of a portable device, such as a two-way radio, cellular phone, paging device, or wireless communicator. The inductive coupler also provides a way for communicating at least one signal, such as to improve the charging process and the transfer of charging energy. Charging efficiency is improved by voltage regulation using feedback through the inductive coupler, or via a wireless RF link, and a controller (11) in-circuit with the primary side (12) of the inductive coupler. The controller (11) may communicate information signals via inductive coupling, or via a wireless RF link, for communicating with other devices such as smart cards and microphones or for control or data transfer.

Abstract: A hybrid energy storage system (10) including a first energy storage device (12), such as a secondary or rechargeable battery, and a second energy storage device (14), such as an electrochemical capacitor, fuel cell, or flywheel. The second energy storage device provides intermittent energy bursts to satisfy the power requires of, for example, pulsed power communication devices. The first and second energy storage devices are coupled to a current controller to assure that pulse transients are not applied to the first energy storage device as a result of charging the second energy storage device.

Abstract: An energy storage system (10) including a first energy storage device (12), such as a secondary or rechargeable battery, and a second energy storage device (14), such as a capacitor, fuel cell, or flywheel. The second energy storage device provides intermittent energy bursts to satisfy the power requires of, for example, pulsed power communication devices. Such devices typically require power pulses in excess of those which conventional battery cells can easily provide for numerous cycles. The system (10) further includes circuitry (16) for coupling the second energy storage device (14) to a load in response to changes in the battery (12).

Abstract: A tracking circuit for a power supply comprises an inverter (68), a summing network (70), and a driver circuit (72). The inverter inverts a feedback voltage, which is a variable load voltage level, about an inverter reference voltage level to provide an inverter output voltage level. The inverter output voltage level is summed or averaged with the output voltage of the power supply with respect to the voltage of the return line (54) to provide a summing voltage. The driver circuit signals the primary control circuit (35) to adjust the power supply output voltage level so that the summing voltage is held constant and equal with a driver reference voltage level.

Abstract: A hybrid energy storage system (10) including a first energy storage device (12), such as a secondary or rechargeable battery, and a second energy storage device (14), such as an electrochemical capacitor. The electrochemical capacitor provides intermittent energy bursts to satisfy the power requires of, for example, pulsed power communication devices. The first and second energy storage devices are coupled to a current controller to assure that pulse transients are not applied to the battery cell as a result of charging the capacitor.

Abstract: A lithium ion battery is provided with an overvoltage switch (12) and an overvoltage control circuit (14). The overvoltage control circuit causes the overvoltage switch to open, thus disconnecting the battery from a charger, upon the battery voltage reaching a first predetermined level when charged by a charger not designed to charge a lithium ion battery. However, when the battery is connected to an appropriately designed charger, the battery receives an input signal through an input terminal (24) which causes the overvoltage control circuit to open the overvoltage switch at a higher second predetermined level, should the appropriately designed charger fail to enter voltage regulation when the battery voltage reaches the first predetermined level.