Abstract: Embodiments relate to methods for enhancing chemical conversions. One or more embodiments relate to a method for enhancing a multi-step chemical conversion reaction. The method includes providing a reactant mixture comprising one or more reacting specie(s); and providing a catalyst or sorbent comprising one or more support materials and one or more deposited catalytically active materials. The method further includes applying an electromagnetic field with a prescribed power, frequency, and pulsing strategy specific to interactions of reactant species and an electromagnetic field with at least one of the support materials, sorbent, and catalytically active materials in a particular chemical reaction.

Abstract: A semiconductor wafer mass metrology method comprising: controlling the temperature of a semiconductor wafer by: detecting information relating to the temperature of the semiconductor wafer; and controlling cooling or heating of the semiconductor wafer based on the detected information relating to the temperature of the semiconductor wafer; wherein controlling the cooling or heating of the semiconductor wafer comprises controlling a duration of the cooling or heating of the semiconductor wafer; and subsequently loading the semiconductor wafer onto a measurement area of a semiconductor wafer mass metrology apparatus.

Abstract: Embodiments relate to fluid baffles and parts and kits for making such baffles. For example, some embodiments relate to a fluid baffle for use in a tank, where the baffle comprises: a body defining an interior volume and defining a plurality of fluid passage apertures at spaced positions around the body to allow fluid to easily pass into and out of the interior volume; wherein the body comprises a continuous wall that defines a plurality of convex regions spaced from each other around the body and defines concave regions between the convex regions.

Abstract: A vehicle U-turn signal indicating system for alerting on-coming and trailing vehicles to an operator's intention to make a U-turn is disclosed herein. The vehicle U-turn signal indicating system comprises a first lighting system provided at a front of a vehicle. Additionally, the vehicle U-turn signal indicating system also comprises a second lighting system provided at a rear of the vehicle. Furthermore, the vehicle U-turn signal indicating system includes a first U-turn signal activator and a second U-turn signal activator provided in the vehicle. The first U-turn signal activator is activated to flash the first lighting system and the second lighting system. The second U-turn signal activator is activated to flash the first lighting system and the third lighting system to alert the on-coming and the following vehicles to an operator's intention to make a U-turn.

Abstract: A suction cleaning apparatus or suction cleaning horn is a generally cylindrical barrel or sleeve with an insertion cone to control and direct the distal tip of a suction tool into the bore of the barrel. A stylet is secured within the suction cleaning barrel and aligned on the longitudinal axis of the bore such that insertion of the suction tool into the cleaning barrel inserts the stylet into the channel of the suction tool to mechanically clear any obstructions of the suction tool. The distal end of the suction cleaning horn may also include one or more holes or vents to permit cleaning liquid to be drawn into the bore of the cleaning horn and into the suction tool channel to help clear obstructions in the suction tool.

Abstract: A suction cleaning apparatus or suction cleaning horn is a generally cylindrical barrel or sleeve with an insertion cone to control and direct the distal tip of a suction tool into the bore of the barrel. A stylet is secured within the suction cleaning barrel and aligned on the longitudinal axis of the bore such that insertion of the suction tool into the cleaning barrel inserts the stylet into the channel of the suction tool to mechanically clear any obstructions of the suction tool. The distal end of the suction cleaning horn may also include one or more holes or vents to permit cleaning liquid to be drawn into the bore of the cleaning horn and into the suction tool channel to help clear obstructions in the suction tool.

Abstract: A suction cleaning apparatus or suction cleaning horn is a generally cylindrical barrel or sleeve with an insertion cone to control and direct the distal tip of a suction tool into the bore of the barrel. A stylet is secured within the suction cleaning barrel and aligned on the longitudinal axis of the bore such that insertion of the suction tool into the cleaning barrel inserts the stylet into the channel of the suction tool to mechanically clear any obstructions of the suction tool. The distal end of the suction cleaning horn may also include one or more holes or vents to permit cleaning liquid to be drawn into the bore of the cleaning horn and into the suction tool channel to help clear obstructions in the suction tool.

Abstract: A suction cleaning apparatus as described below is a suitably shaped reservoir for enclosing any suitable cleaning fluid such as water or saline solution. Within the reservoir of cleaning fluid are one or more cleaning cylinders. The cleaning cylinders may adopt any suitable length to enclose a single cleaning bristle in the bore of the cleaning cylinder. The upper portion of each cleaning cylinder may have a generally conical or funnel shape, forming guide section to direct the distal end of a suction tube into alignment with the cleaning bristle coaxially aligned with the long axis of the bore of the cleaning cylinder. In use, an obstructed suction tool is inserted into the cleaning fluid and pushed into the cleaning cylinder thereby engaging the bristle. The bristle is sized such that the bristle extends into the obstructed suction tool to mechanically disengage the obstruction.

Abstract: A suction cleaning apparatus or suction cleaning horn is a generally cylindrical barrel or sleeve with an insertion cone to control and direct the distal tip of a suction tool into the bore of the barrel. A stylet is secured within the suction cleaning barrel and aligned on the longitudinal axis of the bore such that insertion of the suction tool into the cleaning barrel inserts the stylet into the channel of the suction tool to mechanically clear any obstructions of the suction tool. The distal end of the suction cleaning horn may also include one or more holes or vents to permit cleaning liquid to be drawn into the bore of the cleaning horn and into the suction tool channel to help clear obstructions in the suction tool.

Abstract: A suction cleaning apparatus is a generally cylindrical vessel for enclosing any suitable cleaning fluid such as water or saline solution. A generally planar cleaning plate with an upper and lower surface is supported a suitable distance from the cup floor by a plurality of legs forming a fluid plenum between the lower surface of the cleaning plate and the cup floor. The upper surface of the cleaning plated has a plurality of bristles extending from the upper surface for mechanically cleaning an obstructed suction tool. In use, an obstructed suction tool is inserted into the cleaning fluid and pushed into engaging the bristles. The bristles are sized such that one bristle extends into the obstructed suction tool to mechanically disengage the obstruction. The bristles may include a central channel for conducting cleaning fluid from the fluid plenum to the tip of the bristle increasing fluid flow into and obstructed suction tool to expedite clearing the obstruction.

Abstract: In accordance with the teachings of the present invention, a system and method for providing a circuitry management service is provided. In a particular embodiment, the system includes a management circuit interface configured to receive a plug associated with a management service. The system also includes a power source. In addition, the system includes a management circuit operable to facilitate the management service. The management circuit includes one or more management circuit devices coupled to ground. The management circuit is coupled to the management circuit interface such that one or more of the management circuit devices are coupled to the power source only when the management circuit interface receives the plug.

Abstract: The present invention provides aerated edible emulsions such as whipped creams, toppings, mousses and ice creams, fortified with calcium and comprising at least 2% fat by weight of the aerated edible emulsion. The fat comprises less than 20% saturated fatty acids by weight of the fat.

Abstract: A method and system for compressing bitmap data in a system for sharing an application running on a host computer with a remote computer, wherein the shared application's screen output is simultaneously displayed on both computers. Simultaneous display of screen output is achieved by efficiently transmitting display data between the host computer and the remote computer. When a font used by the host computer for displaying text is not available on the remote computer, the host computer sends a bitmap representation of the text for display, rather than the text itself. Bitmap representations are cached by the remote computer, so that the same bitmap representation need not be repeatedly transmitted from the host computer to the remote computer. Bitmap representations are compressed by the host computer prior to transmission, transmitted, then decompressed by the computer.

Abstract: A frozen composition is provided which includes hydrophobin. Also provided is the use of hydrophobin in inhibiting ice crystal growth and/or modifying ice crystal habit in frozen food products.

Abstract: An aerated food product is provided which includes hydrophobin. Also provided is the use of a hydrophobin in a method of inhibiting bubble coarsening in aerated food products.

Abstract: An ice confection containing; i) at least 2% by wt. fat; ii) at least 10% by wt. of a sugar or sugars; and iii) protein, which is present at a level of less than 2% by weight; wherein some or all of the fat and protein are present as oil bodies.

Abstract: A method and system for compressing bitmap data in a system for sharing an application running on a host computer with a remote computer, wherein the shared application's screen output is simultaneously displayed on both computers. Simultaneous display of screen output is achieved by efficiently transmitting display data between the host computer and the remote computer. When a font used by the host computer for displaying text is not available on the remote computer, the host computer sends a bitmap representation of the text for display, rather than the text itself. Bitmap representations are cached by the remote computer, so that the same bitmap representation need not be repeatedly transmitted from the host computer to the remote computer. Bitmap representations are compressed by the host computer prior to transmission, transmitted, then decompressed by the computer.

Abstract: A method and system for compressing bitmap data in a system for sharing an application running on a host computer with a remote computer, wherein the shared application's screen output is simultaneously displayed on both computers. Simultaneous display of screen output is achieved by efficiently transmitting display data between the host computer and the remote computer. When a font used by the host computer for displaying text is not available on the remote computer, the host computer sends a bitmap representation of the text for display, rather than the text itself. Bitmap representations are cached by the remote computer, so that the same bitmap representation need not be repeatedly transmitted from the host computer to the remote computer. Bitmap representations are compressed by the host computer prior to transmission, transmitted, then decompressed by the computer.