Abstract: A method, executed on a processor, for computing potential revenue from video program views, includes receiving ad availabilities in video programs; receiving an identification of each of one or more ad requests based on an ad availability in a video program, each ad request defined by one or more factors i and an ad format m of an ad requested, the ad requests defining the video program as one or more monetizable views; receiving, or each of the one or more factors i, a revenue term; and determining, based on the ad format m and the revenue term, total potential revenue from an advertisement served in the ad availability.

Abstract: A stacking apparatus and method of multi-layer stacking of objects of different sizes on a support to form a stacked support includes providing a support handler. A support is elevated with the support handler and objects of different sizes and shapes are stacked on the support to form a stacked support. A stacked support is removed and an empty support supplied with the support handler. A placeholder is provided above the support handler. The placeholder has a first mode for receiving objects on the placeholder. The placeholder has a second mode for providing access to a support on the support handler. The placeholder is put in the first mode while the support handler removes a stacked support and supplies an empty support. The placeholder is put in the second mode when the support handler is elevating a support being stacked with articles.

Abstract: A stacking apparatus and method of multi-layer stacking of objects of different sizes on a support to form a stacked support includes providing a support handler. A support is elevated with the support handler and objects of different sizes and shapes are stacked on the support to form a stacked support. A stacked support is removed and an empty support supplied with the support handler. A placeholder is provided above the support handler. The placeholder has a first mode for receiving objects on the placeholder. The placeholder has a second mode for providing access to a support on the support handler. The placeholder is put in the first mode while the support handler removes a stacked support and supplies an empty support. The placeholder is put in the second mode when the support handler is elevating a support being stacked with articles.

Abstract: The present invention relates to pharmaceutical preparations comprising one or more active substances bound to an ion exchanger. In order to improve palatability and increase stability at least 90% of these active substance/ion exchanger particles are smaller than 50 &mgr;m.

Abstract: According to the present invention, an instrument panel cover for use in an instrument panel of a vehicle compartment having a supplemental inflatable restraint (SIR) system and a method for manufacturing the instrument panel cover are provided. The instrument panel cover includes a body having an inner surface and an opposing outer surface, the body having an air bag cushion deployment region formed in the inner surface thereof, the deployment region being defined by at least one score formed in the inner surface to a predetermined depth, wherein the at least one score is formed by at least one scoring member which contacts the instrument panel cover during the manufacture thereof and the advancement of the at least one scoring member causes the instrument panel cover to thin out in predetermined locations which define the at least one score.

Abstract: The practice of joining two thermoplastic resin bodies with widely disparate melting temperatures is enhanced by providing a shallow, roughened surface on at least the higher melting point body. When the parts are clamped together for frictional engagement, the roughened surface increases the local pressure, accelerates the formation of a molten film between the bodies and provides a strengthening mechanical interlock in the welded joint.

Abstract: A vehicle lamp assembly has an opaque housing portion and a light transmissive lens portion. The housing includes a peripheral channel for accepting a sealing adhesive and a complementary peripheral tongue on the lens portion. The bottom of the channel is characterized by a plurality of energy directors which contact the tongue and are locally upset by a ultrasonic weld apparatus to provide local welding between the lens and housing. The local welding provides fixtureless retention of the respective parts during the curing of the sealing adhesive.