Abstract: A wafer for carrying a biological sample, the wafer comprising: a pair of circular discs, wherein at least one of the discs is transparent; and a gap between the discs adapted to receive a biological sample. The compact circular shape of the wafer makes it particularly suited for use in a portable device in which the wafer is rotated to enable a camera to image different areas of the sample between the discs. The gap may be sized to pull a biological sample into the gap by capillary action.

Abstract: A wafer for carrying a biological sample includes a pair of circular discs, at least one of the discs being transparent. The wafer also includes a gap between the discs adapted to receive a biological sample. The compact circular shape of the wafer makes it particularly suited for use in a portable device in which the wafer is rotated to enable a camera to image different areas of the sample between the discs. The gap may be sized to pull a biological sample into the gap by capillary action.

Abstract: A wafer for carrying a biological sample includes a pair of circular discs, at least one of the discs being transparent. The wafer also includes a gap between the discs adapted to receive a biological sample. The compact circular shape of the wafer makes it particularly suited for use in a portable device in which the wafer is rotated to enable a camera to image different areas of the sample between the discs. The gap may be sized to pull a biological sample into the gap by capillary action.

Abstract: A portable device for imaging a solid or fluid biological sample. The portable device accepts a wafer for carrying the biological sample. The portable device comprises a camera, and a casing which is configured to receive the wafer. The wafer is positioned inside the casing at an imaging location so that the camera can capture images of the sample. The portable device can also comprise a rotary driver to rotate the wafer between a series of orientations. Each orientation bringing a different area of the biological sample into a field of view of the camera.

Abstract: A portable device for imaging a solid or fluid biological sample. The portable device accepts a wafer for carrying the biological sample. The portable device comprises a camera, and a casing which is configured to receive the wafer. The wafer is positioned inside the casing at an imaging location so that the camera can capture images of the sample. The portable device can also comprise a rotary driver to rotate the wafer between a series of orientations. Each orientation bringing a different area of the biological sample into a field of view of the camera.

Abstract: A container inspection device includes at least two cameras displaced from each other in a container's direction of travel and camera axes perpendicular to that direction. Each camera records an image of the same container region when the container is directly in front it. A difference between the images indicates a defect in form of the container. A device moves the container and records these images by some combination of rotating and/or pivoting. An electronic evaluation system compares the images and ascertains a defect in the form of the inspected container if they are different.

Abstract: The present invention relates to polysaccharide derivatives having an adjusted particle morphology for use in the preparation of a hydrolytically setting composition having an adjusted lump rating. The invention further relates to a method of adjusting the lump rating of a hydrolytically setting composition comprising adjusting the particle morphology of a particulate polysaccharide derivative. Furthermore, the invention is directed to a hydrolytically setting composition comprising a particulate polysaccharide derivative having an adjusted particle morphology. The invention is also directed to various uses of the particulate polysaccharide derivative having an adjusted particle morphology.

Abstract: The invention relates to a novel inspection device for bottles or similar containers (2), comprising a transport section (4) the containers (2) and comprising a camera system (9) for creating images of at least one region of the containers (2) being moved past the camera system (9).

Abstract: A set for producing labels, having an interactive printing program for an information carrier containing a configurable print image, having labels, which are applied with an adhesive surface to a carrier in an easily removable manner. A transparent cover material forming a laminar layer for covering the applied print image, wherein the cover material is a moisture-repellent plastic foil, is applied to a further carrier with a further adhesive layer in an easily removable manner and has UV protection to prevent the fading of the print image. A lasting, for example over several years, contrast and color brightness, along with great mechanical stability, are achieved because the cover material is of polyester and has a thickness of between 20 and 100 &mgr;m.

Abstract: A set for producing labels, having an interactive printing program for an information carrier containing a configurable print image, having labels, which are applied with an adhesive surface to a carrier in an easily removable manner. A transparent cover material forming a laminar layer for covering the applied print image, wherein the cover material is a moisture-repellent plastic foil, is applied to a further carrier with a further adhesive layer in an easily removable manner and has UV protection to prevent the fading of the print image. A lasting, for example over several years, contrast and color brightness, along with great mechanical stability, are achieved because the cover material is of polyester and has a thickness of between 20 and 100 &mgr;m.

Abstract: The present invention refers to a paper surface sizing composition comprising a copolymer having: a) structural units derived from ethylenically unsaturated hydrocarbons; structural units derived from monomers selected from esters of ethylenically unsaturated mono-carboxylic acids, half-esters of ethylenically unsaturated dicarboxylic acids, allylethers and vinylethers and mixtures thereof; optionally c) structural units derived from ethylenically unsaturated monomers selected from monocarboxylic acids as well as salts and amides thereof, dicarboxylic acids as well as salts, amides and half-amides thereof, and cyclic anhydrides and imides of dicarboxylic acids and mixtures thereof; and optionally d) structural units derived from alkyl or amino-substituted alkyl acrylates or methacrylates with the proviso, that if no structural units c) are present, the structural units b) are derived from monomers selected from half esters of ethylenically unsaturated dicarboxylic acids.

Abstract: A transducer-system that corrects the actual output of each transducer (11) in the system so as to approximate a desired transducer output, i.e., one where the measured variable such as pressure is directly proportional to the actual physical variable. A connector (15) to each transducer (11) includes special calibration indicators for identifying any innacuracies in its output signal, and monitoring and correction circuitry (13) is selectively attachable to any of the transducers (11), to read the calibration indicators and appropriately adjust the transducers output signal, thereby correcting the identified inaccuracies. A preferred form for the calibration indicators is a set of eight resistors (R1-R8). Subsets of this set correct for zero level, span, and linearity of the transducer (11).

Abstract: A test device for electronic pressure gauges used by underwater divers is described. The device, comprised of a pressure transmitter which is capable of being connected to the electronic pressure gauge's sensor, is used to simulate the pressure encountered during underwater diving outside of the underwater environment.