Abstract: Methods and apparatus for automatically generating common paradigms in computer supported telephony applications (CSTA) protocols includes a control interface for CSTA protocols utilizes ActiveX properties, methods, events, and pages. Common paradigms such as Invoke_ID and timers are built in to the interface. The interface further provides statistics and diagnostics via property pages.

Abstract: A control interface for CSTA protocols utilizes ActiveX properties, methods, events, and pages to access all of the events and services provided by the CSTA protocols. Common paradigms such as Invoke_ID and timers are built in to the interface. The interface further provides statistics and diagnostics via property pages.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for performing diagnostics and gathering statistics in computer supported telephony applications includes a control interface for CSTA protocols which utilizes ActiveX property pages to collect and display statistics and diagnostics. According to the preferred embodiment, Active X properties, methods, events, and pages are used to access all of the events and services provided by the CSTA protocols. Common paradigms such as Invoke13ID and timers are built in to the interface.

Abstract: A control interface for linking a computer supported telephony application with a PBX switch utilizing CSTA protocols utilizes ActiveX properties, methods, events, and pages to access all of the events and services provided by the CSTA protocols. Common paradigms such as Invoke_ID and timers are built in to the interface. The interface further provides statistics and diagnostics via property pages.

Abstract: A printing press comprising a multi-plate plate cylinder for carrying at least a first printing plate and a second printing plate, the plate cylinder having a cylinder body with an outer surface and a lock-up bar having a retracted position and an extended position, the lock-up bar for fastening both of the first and second plates about the outer surface in the retracted position. A tucker bar is located adjacent the lock-up bar, the tucker bar including at least a first segment for tucking and holding the first printing plate on the plate cylinder and a second segment for tucking and holding the second printing plate on the plate cylinder, the first segment being independently movable with respect to the second segment.

Abstract: A printing press comprising a multi-plate plate cylinder for carrying at least a first printing plate and a second printing plate, the plate cylinder having a cylinder body with an outer surface and a lock-up bar having a retracted position and an extended position, the lock-up bar for fastening both of the first and second plates about the outer surface in the retracted position. A tucker bar is located adjacent the lock-up bar, the tucker bar including at least a first segment for tucking and holding the first printing plate on the plate cylinder and a second segment for tucking and holding the second printing plate on the plate cylinder, the first segment being independently movable with respect to the second segment.

Abstract: A method for identifying a lateral position of a vibrator roll geared to a plate cylinder in a printing press includes the steps of sensing a reference lateral position of a vibrator roll, setting a counter to a setting corresponding to the reference lateral position of the vibrator roll and rotating a plate cylinder. The lateral position of the vibrator roll changes as a result of the rotating of the plate cylinder and the counter changes as a function of the rotating of the plate cylinder.

Abstract: A method for reducing vibrations in a printing press, the printing press having a first plate cylinder independently registrable from a second print cylinder. The method includes the steps of determining a lateral position of the first vibrator roll with respect to the second vibrator roll and rotating the first plate cylinder with respect to the second plate cylinder so as to change the lateral position of the first vibrator roll with respect to the second vibrator roll. A printing press has a controller receiving an input from at least one sensor, the controller rotating the first plate cylinder with respect to the second plate cylinder so as to alter a phase between the first vibrator roll and the second vibrator roll as a function of the input.

Abstract: A printing unit arrangement in a web-fed rotary printing press includes at least one printing unit 2a having a first and second plate cylinder 4, 6 and associated first and second blanket cylinders 8, 10 which are mechanically coupled via meshing gear wheels and which are commonly driven by one drive motor 12. A second printing unit of the printing unit arrangement includes a first and second plate cylinder 24, 26 and associated first and second blanket cylinders 28, 30. The first plate cylinder 24 and the first and second blanket cylinders 28, 30 are mechanically coupled via meshing gear wheels and are commonly driven by a first drive motor 42. The second plate cylinder 26 is individually driven by a second drive motor 46, and is engageable and disengageable from de associated second blanket cylinder 30 while the printing press is in operation, in order to perform flying edition changes or changes of a spot color.

Abstract: A printing unit arrangement in a web-fed rotary printing press includes at least one printing unit 2a having a first and second plate cylinder 4, 6 and associated first and second blanket cylinders 8, 10 which are mechanically coupled via meshing gear wheels and which are commonly driven by one drive motor 12. A second printing unit of the printing unit arrangement includes a first and second plate cylinder 24, 26 and associated first and second blanket cylinders 28, 30. The first plate cylinder 24 and the first and second blanket cylinders 28, 30 are mechanically coupled via meshing gear wheels and are commonly driven by a first drive motor 42. The second plate cylinder 26 is individually driven by a second drive motor 46, and is engageable and disengageable from the associated second blanket cylinder 30 while the printing press is in operation, in order to perform flying edition changes or changes of a spot color.

Abstract: A method for facilitating a transaction that includes receiving information describing an offer presented to a user; receiving an indication that the user desires to accept the offer unless a better offer is available, and accept the better offer when the better offer is available; providing the offer information for delivery to a system having access to information describing the other available offers, being adapted to compare the offer information with the other available offer information to determine whether the better offer is available, being adapted to provide information related to the determination, and being adapted to accept the better offer on behalf of the user when the better offer is available; and receiving the determination information and providing the determination information for delivery to an interested party, the determination information comprising an indication that the better offer has been accepted by the system.

Abstract: A printing press including a printing cylinder and a printing cylinder drive, the drive including a drive motor connected to a sun gear, a planet gear rotating about a fixed axis and driven by the sun gear, and a ring gear fixedly attached to the printing cylinder and driven by the planet gear. Also provided is a method for driving a printing cylinder comprising the steps of driving a sun gear using a drive motor, the sun gear driving a planet gear and a ring gear, the ring gear being fixedly attached to the printing cylinder.

Abstract: Method for controlling a smelting reduction process, in particular a cyclone converter furnace process for producing pig iron, characterized in that one: measures the carbon fraction C in the off-gas in the form of CO and Co2O; measures the hydrogen fraction H2 in the off-gas in the form of H2 and H2O; determines the C/H2 ratio in the off-gas; compares the C/H2 ratio thus determined in the off-gas against the C/H2 ratio prevailing for the coal being supplied, and adjusts the coal supply based on the difference found in the C/H2 ratios in the off-gas and the coal being supplied.

Abstract: A multi-color single blanket printing press for printing single or dual webs includes a pair of blanket cylinders that are movable between a contacting position and a remote position. A plurality of plate cylinders associated with each blanket cylinder apply a multi-color image to each blanket cylinder. When the blanket cylinders are in the contacting position, a web passing through the nip will receive multi-color image on both sides. When the blanket cylinders are in the remote position, a pair of webs may be passed between secondary nips formed by the blanket cylinders and a pair of secondary impression cylinders. Each of the webs may therefore receive a multi-color image on one side.