Abstract: A computer network system includes a controlling PC, at least one controlled PC controllable by the controlling PC via a data connection including a network, at least one central terminal having a display, and a video router. The video router is operatively coupled to each of the at least one controlled PCs and the at least one central terminal display and operative to transmit video or monitor signals from each of the controlled PCs to the at least one central terminal display.

Abstract: The invention relates to a navigation system for navigating a catheter (3) in a vascular system (10), in which the current spatial position of the catheter (3) is continually measured by a locating device (2). The temporal sequence of the position signals obtained in this way is subjected to a filtering operation in order to compensate for cyclic intrinsic movements of the vascular system which are caused for example by the heartbeat. The filtering may comprise the suppression of amplitude maxima in the frequency spectrum at the heartbeat frequency. Furthermore, the filtering may comprise the calculation of a center of the trajectory in time windows of the length of the heartbeat.

Abstract: A gas sensor (1) with a detector element (2), which is specific to a gas to be measured and sends a measured signal that depends on the measured gas concentration, has increased measuring sensitivity for measurements in the concentration range from less than 1 ppb to a few ppb. The detector element (2) is exposed in a gas admission adapter (4) to a gas to be measured via a diaphragm (3) arranged in front of the detector element (2), wherein the gas admission adapter (4) has at least a first opening (20) for the entry of the gas to be measured as well as at least a second opening (30), which is connected with a pressure modulator, which generates periodic gas pressure vibrations in the gas admission adapter (4) and is designed, for example, as a pump (5).

Abstract: A cladding (22) for a wall (12) includes a barrier layer (24) that can be deformed by the action of a polymer actuator (14). According to the invention, a contact surface (A) of the cladding lies completely against the wall, at least in the non-deformed state, stabilising the intrinsically elastic wall cladding. For example, the wall cladding can be fixed to the wall (12) in the form of lamellae (22), at respective points, in such a way that the activation of the polymer actuator (14) causes the lamellae (22) to bend, thus permitting, for example, a layer (25) of ice to be detached from the cladding. Alternatively, the cladding can also be configured from a membrane actuator, which is fixed at points, or by its entire surface to the wall (12).

Abstract: The cold spraying process according to the invention uses cold gas streams whose properties (temperature (T), particle density (p), pressure (p), particle velocity (v)) are variably changed such that they can be adapted to the desired properties of the coatings.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel heteroaryl carboxamides, a process for their preparation, and pharmaceutical compositions containing them. These materials are useful for the treatment and/or prophylaxis of diseases and for improving perception, concentration, learning and/or memory.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for preparing alkoxy-substituted, metal-containing phthalocyanines of the formula (I) where R is substituted or unsubstituted alkyl or cycloalkyl, M is a divalent metal atom, metaloxy or a trivalent or tetravalent substituted metal atom, characterized in that the phthalonitrile of the formula (II) is reacted in the presence of a metal salt and a base in a water-miscible solvent.

Abstract: This invention relates to novel 8-aza-bicyclo[3.2.1]octane derivatives useful as monoamine neurotransmitter re-uptake inhibitors. In other aspects the invention relates to the use of these compounds in a method for therapy and to pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds of the invention.

Abstract: The invention relates to a cosmetic preparation containing a metallic effect pigment which consists of a metal substrate having a layer enclosing the substrate. Said layer is produced in a sol/gel method, has a barrier effect against sweat and saliva and prevents a direct contact between skin and metallic substrate, the metallic pigment being hydrophilic. The inventive preparation can be in the form of a cream, a lotion, an eye shadow, a nail varnish, a lipstick, a mascara, a gel, a make-up formulation or a self-tanning cream or lotion.

Abstract: A system has a plurality of operational components within a value chain. A due management operational component within the value chain has a due inventory object that provides central storage for payments due from customers. A payment operational component within the value chain has a payment registry inventory object that provides central storage for payments received. Transactions result in messages that update the inventory objects. In one embodiment, prima nota are business documents that are primary copies of documents related to the transactions.

Abstract: This invention relates to novel 8-aza-bicyclop[3.2.1]octane derivatives useful as monoamine neurotransmitter re-up-take inhibitors. In other aspects the invention relates to the use of these compounds in a method for therapy and to pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds of the invention.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device and a method for navigating a catheter in the vessel system or an intervention needle in an organ of a patient that is subject to a spontaneous movement due to heartbeat and/or respiration. In this connection, a movement model (11) that describes the displacement of points in the vessel system with respect to a reference phase (E0) of the spontaneous movement is kept ready in the memory of a data processing device (10). The spatial positions and orientations of the instrument (4) measured by a locating device (2) in the vessel system of the patient (3) and also the ECG values (E) recorded in parallel therewith are converted by the data processing device (10) with the aid of the movement model (11) into a movement-compensated position (r+?) of the instrument that can then be displayed in a static vessel or organ map (12). The movement model (11) can be obtained from a series of three-dimensional recordings of the vessel system.

Abstract: A hydrophilic semipermeable hollow-fibre membrane for blood treatment, with an integrally asymmetric structure based on a synthetic polymer. The hollow-fibre membrane possesses on its inner surface a separating layer and an adjoining open-pored supporting layer, and has an ultrafiltration rate in albumin solution of 5 to 25 ml/(h·m2·mmHg). The hollow-fibre membrane is free from pore-stabilizing additives and has a maximum sieving coefficient for albumin of 0.005 and a sieving coefficient for cytochrome c that satisfies the equation SCCC?5·10?5·UFRAlb3?0.004·UFRAlb2+1.081·UFRAlb?0.

Abstract: This invention relates to novel alkyl substituted piperidine derivatives useful as monoamine neurotransmitter re-uptake inhibitors. In other aspects the invention relates to the use of these compounds in a method for therapy and to pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds of the invention.

Abstract: The present invention relates to fungicidally active compound combinations of a fluorobenzothiazole derivative of the formula (I) and at least one of the compounds listed in the disclosure.

Abstract: A process for producing aqueous primary dispersions of polymer-ensheathed pigment, which comprises (a) at least one polyfunctional isocyanate and (b) at least one compound having isocyanate-reactive groups selected from polyetherols, polyesterols, polyhydric alcohols having up to 8 carbon atoms, polycarbonate diols, polyhydroxyolefins, polyhydroxyurethanes, polyisobutenediols, polysiloxanes having on average at least 2 hydroxyl groups per molecule and lactone-based polyesterdiols being mixed with pigment, water and if appropriate one or more surface-active substances and reacted with each other.

Abstract: The invention provides novel compounds represented by the general formula compound represented by the formula: wherein the bond represented by the broken line may be a single, a double bond or absent; and if the bond is absent, then the nitrogen is substituted with a hydrogen and R2; X represents SO2 or C?O or CH2; Y represents —CH(R4)—, —N(R4)— or —N(R4)—CH2—, O; and the meaning of R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, and R8 are as defined in the application The compounds are useful as positive modulators of the AMPA-receptor.

Abstract: The present invention provides a cartridge device (20) comprising a receiving portion (10) for receiving a blood sample and a jack portion (18) for receiving a plug (22); a stirring device (19) for circulating said blood sample within said receiving portion (10); and an electrode holder (14) having at least one incorporated electrode wire pair (16; 24; 25; 26); wherein the electrode holder (14) is attachable to the cell (9) such that one end (16a; 24a; 25a; 26a) of the at least one electrode wire pair (16; 24; 25; 26) forms a sensor unit (17a; 17b; 17c; 17d) for measuring the electrical impedance between the two electrode wires of the at least one electrode wire pair (16; 24; 25; 26) within the blood sample and that the opposite end (16b; 24b; 25b; 26b) of the at least one electrode wire pair (16; 24; 25; 26) forms a plug portion (21a; 21b; 21c; 21d) being connectable directly to the plug (22) for an electrical connection of the sensor unit (17a; 17b; 17c; 17d) to an analyser.

Abstract: An improved solid surface which, by means of an increased thickness, reduces fabrication time and cost. The solid surface is manufacture from alumina tri-hydrate, ground up granules of a previously cast solid surface and resin. A catalyst is added and the resulting mixture is poured onto a mold and cured to form a sheet of solid surface having a thickness of about 3 cm. The solid surface may be used for counter tops.

Abstract: The invention relates to a catheter system comprising a first, outer catheter (1) and a second catheter element contained in it, which can particularly be a guide wire (2). A respective active localizer (4, 5) is placed on the first and on the second catheter element (1, 2), for example sensors of a magnetic tracking system. The first catheter element (1) preferably has a fixing device (3), by means of which it can be fixed relative to the vascular system (7). If the guide wire (2) is, for example, to be navigated through a stenosis (6), the position of its localizer (5) relative to the localizer (4) is measured on the catheter element at rest (1), so that its position relative to the vessel (7) is known. Since interference factors such as organ movement balance each other during the measurement of the relative position of the localizers (4, 5), the navigation can be carried out with very high accuracy.