Abstract: A system and method to identify an electronic device 5, by detecting spurious emissions 4 in the form of electromagnetic waves which are radiated from the device 5. Once identified, the device 5 may be used to authorise an action associated with the device, such as, a financial transaction conducted at a user terminal 3 in a retail outlet.

Abstract: A non-metallic rim for a wheel which may be used for motorised vehicles. The rim has a barrel, a first flange, a second flange, a first bead seat, a second beat seat and a primary structural component. The primary structural component extends into at least the first flange and the barrel, and the primary structural component is capable of bearing the majority of the radial and/or lateral load that is borne by the rim during usage. Additionally, the rim has at least a portion of the first bead seat spaced apart from the primary structural component and/or has a protective insert in between the outer face of the first flange and the primary structural component.

Abstract: A radar system for a mobile platform and methods of operating the radar system are provided. The radar system includes a radar sensor configured to collect data associated with an environment through which the mobile platform moves, and a motion sensor configured to detect motion of the mobile platform. The radar system also includes a processor configured to generate a base clutter map based on a first data collection by the radar sensor, and update the base clutter map based on a second data collection and the motion of the mobile platform detected by the motion sensor.

Abstract: A non-metallic rim for a wheel which may be used for motorised vehicles. The rim has a barrel, a first flange, a second flange, a first bead seat, a second beat seat and a primary structural component. The primary structural component extends into at least the first flange and the barrel, and the primary structural component is capable of bearing the majority of the radial and/or lateral load that is borne by the rim during usage. Additionally, the rim has at least a portion of the first bead seat spaced apart from the primary structural component and/or has a protective insert in between the outer face of the first flange and the primary structural component.

Abstract: A radar system for a mobile platform and methods of operating the radar system are provided. The radar system includes a radar sensor configured to collect data associated with an environment through which the mobile platform moves, and a motion sensor configured to detect motion of the mobile platform. The radar system also includes a processor configured to generate a base clutter map based on a first data collection by the radar sensor, and update the base clutter map based on a second data collection and the motion of the mobile platform detected by the motion sensor.

Abstract: A system, associated with a round of ammunition, that enables a location of the round to be determined as a function of time, includes an antenna to receive a radio frequency (RF) signal, and output an electrical signal based on the RF signal. The system also includes a processor to execute instructions to receive the electrical signal from the antenna, and process the electrical signal to obtain network information that identifies a network address of a network device and a first time that the electrical signal was received. The system further includes a memory to store the network information to enable retrieval after the round is discharged from a firearm. The retrieval of the network information enables the network device to be identified based on the network address, and a proximate location of the round to be determined, at the first time, based on the location of the network device.

Abstract: Herein is described a non-metallic rim for a wheel, the rim comprising: a barrel having first and second flanges extending radially outward from opposing edges of the barrel, and the barrel comprising a first bead seat and a second bead seat arranged axially inwardly, respectively, of the first and second flanges, wherein a primary structural component extends at least through the first flange and the barrel, the primary structural component being capable of bearing the majority of the radial and/or lateral load that, in use, would be borne by the rim a protective insert is disposed between an outer face of the first flange and the primary structural component and/or at least a portion of the first bead seat is spaced apart from the primary structural component and the primary structural component, bead seat and, if present, the protective insert are bound by a polymer matrix.

Abstract: A cyclic compound comprising m units of the formula Ia: and n units of the formula (Ib): joined together to form a ring, wherein Y and Y2 are divalent bridging groups which may be the same or different in each unit; R0 is H or (C1-C6) alkyl or is a metal or ammonium cation; R5 is H or (C1-C60) alkyl or OH group; j is 1 or 2; R3 is hydrogen, a hydrocarbyl or a hetero-substituted hydrocarbyl group; each of R1, R2 and R4, which may be the same or different, is hydroxyl, hydrogen, hydrocarbyl or hetero-substituted hydrocarbyl, with the provisos that i) at least one of R1, R2, R4 is hydroxyl, and m+n is 4 to 20, m is 1-8 and n is at least 3, and ii) in formula Ia at least one OH group is in the meta or para position to the COOR0 group and/or at least one R5 group is OH.

Abstract: A cyclic compound comprising m units of the formula Ia.

Abstract: A cyclic compound comprising m units of the formula Ia.

Abstract: A cyclic compound comprising m units of the formula Ia. and n units of the formula (Ib) joined together to form a ring, wherein Y and y2 are divalent bridging groups which may be the same or different in each unit; Ro is H or (C1-C6) alkyl or is a metal or amnmonium cation; R5 is H or (C1-C60) alkyl or OH group; j is 1 or 2; R3 is hydrogen, a hydrocarbyl or a hetero-substituted hydrocarbyl group; each of R1, R2 and R4, which may be the same or different, is hydroxyl, hydrogen, hydrocarbyl or hetero-substituted hydrocarbyl, with the provisos that i) at least one of R1, R2, R4 is hydroxyl, and m +n is 4 to 20, m is 1-8 and n is at least 3, and ii) in formula Ia at least one OH group is in the meta or para position to the COORo group and/or at least one R5 group is OH.

Abstract: The invention disclosed is related to a composition for the control of molluscs wherein an effective amount of infective dauer larvae of Phasmarhabditis nematodes which have been cultured with a nematode growth promoting and pathogenicity-inducing bacterium, as well as a carrier or encapsulation agent are provided as the ingredients for the composition. Further, the composition can be used in the form of a water-dispersable powder comprising as the carrier a calcium montmorillonite clay. The nematode concentration in the water-dispersable powder is 0.1.times.10.sup.6 to 2.0.times.10.sup.6 per gram of total composition (wet weight), and preferably from 0.3.times.10.sup.6 to 0.8.times.10.sup.6 per gram of the total composition (wet weight). Further, the nematodes are selected from amongst the species P. neopapillosa or P. hermaphrodita. The growth promoting bacterium is a Moraxella osloensis strain or Pseudomonas fluorescens strain.