Abstract: An invention is disclosed for automatically formatting removable media. A default media image is generated in computer memory in response to detecting unformatted media in a computer drive. The media image includes default file system structures for the media. In response to receiving a request to read the media, data is returned based on the default file system structures. However, the removable media is automatically prepared for content in response to receiving a request to write information to the media, wherein the default media image in memory is committed to the media.

Abstract: A luminescent particle is described having the formula: M2[M1(POM)] wherein: M2 is a cation, M1 is an ion of a metal capable of providing a luminescent centre or a mixture of two or more thereof, and POM is a polyoxometallate, polythiometallate or polyoxothiometallate of at least one metal of group VA or VIA of the Periodic Table and, optionally, a hetero atom, X, the amounts of X, M1, M2 and POM being such as to provide overall neutrality.

Abstract: A software-driven method for the initialization and defect management of re-writable optical media is provided. Embodiments include a software-driven method for the formatting of re-writable optical media to include defining a file system and writing a UDF reader to the optical media to enable implementation on a plurality of optical media devices in a plurality of operating system environments. The re-writable optical media is initialized using either user data or initialization patterns in a background operation to allow user interaction with the optical media during initialization. Data integrity is managed over the life of the re-writable optical media through use of a write count table with entries corresponding to each packet written to the re-writable optical media and tallied to prompt packet verification upon a pre-determined number of user writes to the packet.

Abstract: A cell population expressing folate receptors is selectively targeted with a folate mimetic. The folate mimetic is conjugated to a diagnostic or therapeutic agent to enable selective delivery of the agent to the targeted cell population.

Abstract: Although there are a number of aids for organizing a mechanics tool box, they are not versatile enough to work in many existing toolboxes. We propose ideas and methods not only to assist in organization of tools in toolboxes, but also a method of mounting new tools for sale that would allow using the packaging material itself in the organizing process. The exact mounting mechanisms and/or interconnecting mechanisms are not as important to this design as is the concept of individual mounting units that can be interconnected into a variety of patterns depending on the user's needs.

Abstract: A process is disclosed for preparing water soluble particles of a luminescent material which is a rare earth material, a doped compound semi-conductor or a doped inorganic compound which comprises coating particles of said luminescent material, either during production of the particles, or subsequently, with an organic acid or Lewis base such that the surface of the coating possesses one or more reactive groups.

Abstract: A particle of a compound of the formula: Xa(YOb)c wherein X is a rare earth metal or a metal of Group IIA, IIB, IVB or VB of the Periodic Table, or a mixture of two or more thereof, Y is a metal which forms an anion with oxygen, or a mixture of two or more thereof, and a, b and c are such that the compound is stoichiometric, the particle having a size less than 100 nm is disclosed. It can be used in, for example, security marking and biotagging.

Abstract: A cell population expressing folate receptors is selectively targeted with a folate mimetic. The folate mimetic is conjugated to a diagnostic or therapeutic agent to enable selective delivery of the agent to the targeted cell population.

Abstract: A process for preparing a capped metal sulfide, selenide or telluride nanoparticle containing one or a mixture of metals; which process comprises contacting, in an inert organic solvent and in the presence of a polar Lewis base capping ligand, a source of the metal(s) and a source of sulfur, selenium or tellurium, wherein the capping ligand and the source of the metal(s) are soluble in said inert organic solvent. Trialkylphosphine oxide capped mercury sulfide, selenide or telluride nanoparticles may be produced by the process of the invention and are useful as amplifiers in optical cables.

Abstract: A system is described for providing at least one interface for a repository (102). A first interface (304) is provided with a plurality of objects (502), each object (502) representing an entity or group of entities for which there is metadata (306) provided in the repository (102). A means for selecting an object (502) in the first interface (304) provides access to the relevant metadata (306) in the repository (102). The first interface (304) represents a metamodel of the repository (102). The first interface (304) also has a plurality of lines (504) joining the objects, each line representing a relationship between the entities or group of entities represented by the objects (502) and a means for selecting a line (504) provides access to relevant metadata (306) in the repository (102) relating to the relationship represented by the line (504).

Abstract: A SIM for a mobile station used in a GSM mobile communications system the SIM operating system being adapted to perform data coding format conversion for data items stored in the SIM and transmitted to the mobile station. This ensures that the SIM is able to receive, and present, data items in the required standard format at the interface between the mobile station and the SIM, while allowing the data items to be stored in a compressed format in the SIM memory, thereby increasing the perceived storage capacity of the SIM.

Abstract: The invention provides a filter cell and a filter cartridge in which the filter cell includes an inner separator disc having a central aperture about which is located a plurality of upstanding pins or teeth, the pins or teeth being formed integrally with said separator disc. The filter cell includes layer(s) of filtration medium. The filter cartridge includes a plurality of filter cells arranged in contiguous and stacked relationship, adjacent filter cells being spaced from one another by spacer rings or gaskets, means being provided to hold the filter cells and spacer rings or gaskets in position to form said cartridge, the cartridge having an elongate central aperture into which filtered fluid may flow.

Abstract: An interface material for use in forming a coating interposed along a heat dissipating path between a solid state electronic device and a heat sinking surface. The coating consists of a formulation of a thermally stable wax which is formed as a polyorganosiloxane graft polymer of octadecene and a methylsiloxane host blended with a thermally conductive viscosity stabilizer consisting of a thermally conductive particulate material such as alumina, boron nitride, among others. The graft polymer, with its molecular weight of between approximately 10,000 and 15,000 has a density of between about 0.8 and 0.9 with a melting point of between about 30 degrees C. and 90 degrees C.

Abstract: A multicast network system comprises a data network which provides a medium for data transfer. A media source having a control packet and media packets coupled to the data network broadcasts the control packet and the media packets to the data network and rebroadcasts the control packet in conjunction with the media packets to the data network. A media receiver is coupled to the network and receives the control packet and the media packets from the data network to process the control packet and the media packets to produce a media output.

Abstract: A low profile membrane switch adapted for use over an automobile steering wheel airbag assembly for actuating a horn. The low profile membrane switch is comprised of an opposing pair of flexible electrodes separated by a dielectric layer. The dielectric layer has a unique pattern defining opposing electrode contact portions. A plurality of integral outwardly-extending protrusions are screen printed on the exterior surface of each flexible electrode, one over each of the opposing contact portions. These protrusions help concentrate an applied force to bring the respective electrode contact portions together to make electrical contact with the other. The opposing contact portions are defined by the dielectric pattern, and have a high density to insure redundancy and closure of the switch when one depresses the membrane switch with one's hand, and to insure the switch does not inadvertently close when flexed.

Abstract: A multicast network system comprises a data network which provides a medium for data transfer. A media source having a control packet and media packets coupled to the data network broadcasts the control packet and the media packets to the data network and rebroadcasts the control packet in conjunction with the media packets to the data network. A media receiver is coupled to the network and receives the control packet and the media packets from the data network to process the control packet and the media packets to produce a media output.

Abstract: A method of implementing a multicast routing protocol in routers is provided to manage the assignment of multicast transport addresses and to forward data from a single transmitting endpoint to multiple receiving endpoints. This method in conjunction with a method for implementing the multicast routing protocol as a transport protocol layer service for endpoints provides an internet wide multicast transport service. The multicast transport service provides the capability of transmitting data from a single source to multiple receivers on interconnected networks efficiently and without having to send duplicate copies of the data on any single network. Routers and endpoints transmit and receive multicast packets in a manner which is independent of the network layer datagram protocols used by the multicast transport service.

Abstract: Radiopharmaceuticals for imaging myocardial tissues are prepared by forming lipophilic, cationic complexes of radioactive metal ions with metal chelating ligands comprising the Schiff base adducts of triamines and tetraamines with optionally substituted salicylaldehydes. The lipophilic, cationic, radioactive complexes of the invention exhibit high uptake and retention in myocardial tissues. Preferred gallium-68(III) complexes in accordance with this invention can be used to image the heart using positron emission tomography.