Abstract: A container has a bottom formed from polymeric material having a floor and a skirt projecting from the floor and a sidewall formed from polymeric material having opposite sides joined to one another and a lower end joined to the skirt so as to form an interior having a mouth, wherein the mouth has a dimension not less than the floor.

Abstract: A method and system for improving the accuracy and timeliness of video metadata by incorporating information related to the motion of the camera as derived from the video imagery itself. Frame-to-frame correspondences are used to accurately estimate changes in camera pose. While the method and system do not require geo-registration, geo-registration results, if available, may be considered in processing the video images and generating improved camera pose estimates.

Abstract: A process for the modeling of dots in the generation of a threshold matrix for a screen for the production of a screen form for the printing of image data. The dots are described by model points built up from computed points with an assigned density value. For modeling of ink-jet printing, in the area of overlap of neighboring model points the density values of the computed points are added to form a sum density, the sum density is limited to a maximum possible blackening, and the percentages of the sum density which exceed the maximum possible blackening are distributed to the neighboring computed points. For the modeling of offset printing, in the area of overlap of neighboring model points the maximum of the density values of the computed points is determined as the resulting density and with a filter operation a dilatation of the model points is effected.

Abstract: An ostomy appliance comprising a base plate, said base plate having a first hole for receiving a stoma, ureter, or catheter and an adhesive wafer having a first surface to be attached to the wearer's abdomen back, or chest; a receiving member or bag releasably attached to the base plate, said bag having a second hole for receiving wastes exiting the stoma, ureter or catheter; and a disposable inner bag liner forming a second bag inside the receiving member and being releasably attachable to the base plate in a first coupling area by first coupling means, said disposable inner bag liner having a third hole for receiving wastes exiting the stoma, ureter or catheter and the receiving wastes exiting the stoma, ureter or catheter and the receiving member being releasably attachable to the base plate by second coupling means wherein the first coupling means is in the form of an adhesive flange projecting from the rim of the third hole and having a surface for releasable sealing against a second surface of the base

Abstract: A process for the preparation of an aromatic carbonate is disclosed. The process entails reacting an aromatic hydroxy compound of the formula R—(O—H)k, with carbon monoxide and oxygen, optionally in a solvent and in the presence of catalyst components, characterized in that after an initial partial charge of R—(O—H)k to the reaction mixture, the balance thereof is subsequently metered into the reaction mixture at least once in the course of the reaction.

Abstract: A method for generating a threshold value matrix is used in the frequency-modulated half-toning of the image data to be reproduced. A threshold value matrix for a basic screen is generated in that low-pass filters of different width are applied to the bit patterns generated and the threshold value distribution is changed on the basis of the filtered results. Furthermore, the bit patterns generated are examined for specific part patterns and the threshold value distribution is changed in such a way that undesired part patterns no longer occur and, instead, desired part patterns, preferably rounded forms, are contained in the bit patterns generated. By use of a combination of scaling and/or rotation and/or mirroring of the threshold value matrix of the basic screen, threshold value matrices are generated for the printing inks.

Abstract: The preparation of quaternary salt phenolate solutions is disclosed. The preparation entails mixing an aqueous hydroxide-containing solution with an organic phase that contains phenol and quaternary salt, distilling off the water and precipitating and filtering off the resulting salt.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the removal of deposits formed in a reaction apparatus by the precipitation of solids from a liquid reaction mixture, which process is characterized in that particles of a material that is inert under the reaction conditions are introduced into the reaction apparatus, which particles, by suitable mechanical circulation of the reaction mixture, are so moved through the reactor that, during the reaction, by striking the walls or other built-in elements, they abrasively remove precipitates adhered thereto.

Abstract: Discrete particles of cellulosic material are flowable and meterable. They are easily dispersible in an aqueous or a dry medium. The particles comprise singulated cellulose fibers that have been densified. The particles have a density of at least 0.3 g/cc.

Abstract: A carrier device including a flexible adhesive base plate with an opening for securing the carrier device to a user's skin around a stoma, and a substantially circumferential flange made of a flexible material and adapted for removable and adhesive connection with a coupling element of an ostomy collecting bag. The outer portion of the flange is free to move relative to the base plate and is more flexible than the inner portion of the flange. As a result, the outer portion can absorb movements between the carrier device and the collecting bag, thus protecting against peeling of the bond between the flange members as well as providing a cushioning effect against forces acting on the periphery of the flanges, while the less flexible inner portion can withstand deformations originating from the adhesive base plate.

Abstract: A switching system and method are provided to facilitate use of videoconference facilities over a plurality of security levels. The system includes a switch coupled to a plurality of codecs and communication networks. Audio/Visual peripheral components are connected to the switch. The switch couples control and data signals between the Audio/Visual peripheral components and one but nor both of the plurality of codecs. The switch additionally couples communication networks of the appropriate security level to each of the codecs. In this manner, a videoconferencing facility is provided for use on both secure and non-secure networks.

Abstract: An arrangement for mixing fluid streams in a duct, said arrangement comprising: at least one mixing device having front side and back side and positioned within said duct through which a first major stream travels, the at least one mixing device determining a total cross-sectional area which is significantly lower than that of the duct so as to allow for the passage of said first major stream, in which the at least one mixing device is a solid plate provided with one or more protrusions extending outward from the main solid plate body.

Abstract: A method for the mixing of fluid streams in a duct, comprising positioning at least one mixing device having front side and back side within said duct through which a first major stream travels, the at least one mixing device determining a total cross-sectional area which is significantly lower than that of the duct so as to allow for the passage of said first major stream, whereby the at least one mixing device is a solid plate provided with one or more protrusions extending outward from the main solid plate body.

Abstract: A process for the separation a substantially adduct-free diaryl carbonate from reaction solution is disclosed. The process entails obtaining a solution that contains diaryl carbonate, catalyst system components and an aromatic solvent, lowering the temperature of the solution, optionally in the presence of a nucleating agent, to produce a crystallization product, and washing the crystallization product with an anhydrous wash solution to remove catalyst residues and impurities.

Abstract: A method for establishing class of service configuration in a network device of a broadband cable network using Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) is disclosed. A request to obtain a network address presented using DHCP is received from a network interface unit over the cable network, generally upon boot up of the network interface unit. A DHCP message is received from a registration center, and the message includes a network address and a quality of service code value associated with the network interface unit. Based on the quality of service code value, a quality of service configuration is established in the cable network for the network interface unit. As a result, quality of service information is obtained for each network interface unit in the network, specifically when the network interface unit is activated, and as part of its boot-up sequence.

Abstract: A process for producing diaryl carbonate is disclosed. The process entails forming a reaction mixture wherein reacting are an aromatic hydroxy compound corresponding to the formula R—O—H??(II), wherein R denotes a C6-22-aromatic hydrocarbon radical, with CO and O2 in the presence of a catalyst system. The catalyst system contains components a) a Group VIII B metal compound, b) at least one second metal compound, c) a bromide compound, and d) a base. The process entails introduction of one or more of components a) to d) to the reaction mixture in more than one increment in the course of the reaction.

Abstract: Absorbent structures for use in articles for absorbing blood include a blood absorbent enhancing agent that is present in a non-uniform distribution throughout the absorbent structure.

Abstract: An ostomy appliance comprising a body side member comprising an adhesive wafer for securing the appliance to the user's skin, said wafer having a hole for receiving a stoma, wherein the body side member comprises first substantially annular coupling means for releasable attachment of a separately exchangeable receiving bag to the body side ostomy member for receiving secretions from the stoma, said receiving bag comprising matching substantially annular coupling means, wherein the body side member comprises a separate sealing member for sealing against the stoma, wherein the separate sealing member is in the form of a disc having a centre hole for accommodating the stoma and wherein at least the skin-contacting surface of the disc comprises a mass of a adhesive, wherein the disc facing the skin of the user has a maximum outer diameter corresponding to the inner diameter of the first annular coupling means and wherein the centre hole of the disc has a diameter smaller than the diameter of the stoma-receiving h

Abstract: A method of gray value correction for binary image data, preferably screened image data, with a local gray value by a desired correction magnitude includes filtering the image data quantized with n bits with an asymmetrical low-pass filter whose filter window is smaller than a screen cell. By a threshold value operation, corrected binary image data is obtained from the filtered image data. Optimum threshold values are selected from a threshold value table as a function of the local gray value and of the desired correction magnitude.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the removal of deposits formed in a reaction apparatus by the precipitation of solids from a liquid reaction mixture, which process is characterized in that particles of a material that is inert under the reaction conditions are introduced into the reaction apparatus, which particles, by suitable mechanical circulation of the reaction mixture, are so moved through the reactor that, during the reaction, by striking the walls or other built-in elements, they abrasively remove precipitates adhered thereto.