Abstract: A system for connecting telephony equipment to computer network equipment includes a telephony interface module adapted to accept at least one telephony connection from a telephony network. A computer network interface module is adapted to accept at least one data connection from a computer network. A signal processing module is adapted to alter data to be transferred between the computer network interface module and the telephony interface module. A bypass mechanism is adapted to transfer data between the telephony interface module, the computer network interface module, and the signal processing module while bypassing a host processor connected to the telephony interface module, the computer network interface module, and the signal processing module.

Abstract: Methods of treating tumors mediated by raf kinase, with substituted urea compounds, and such compounds per se.

Abstract: Methods of treating tumors mediated by raf kinase, with substituted urea compounds, and such compounds per se.

Abstract: A metal-ceramic laminar-band multi matrix composite, intended for use in oxidizing, reductive or inert media at temperatures up to 1500.div.2800.degree. C. and a method of the manufacture is provided. The composite material contains up to 85 vol. % of an oxide component, for example, yttria, zirconia, hafnia, up to 85 vol. % of a compound devoid of oxygen, such as zirconium carbide, and 15.div.75 vol. % of a refractor metal, such as tungsten, molybdenum or chromium. Each of the above mentioned components of the composite exists in the form of a plurality of curved tapes. The tapes of every component are joined with the tapes of other components forming multilayer curved band-like chips, which are randomly interlaced in a compact 3-dimensioned pattern of the chips. The novel composites have high mechanical properties, are thermal- and crack resistant, and have a good thermal-shock and oxidation-erosion resistance at temperatures of 1200.degree. C. to 2800.degree. C.

Abstract: Prior miniaturzed palm-top computers have reduced-size keyboards which are not useful for standard typing. The present invention provides a folding pocket-sized computer, comprising up to a 12" screen, a central processing unit, data storage and input means and a full size computer keyboard. It does this by having the keyboard divided into two halves hingedly connected along a fold line, whereby one of the keys is split along the fold line to permit folding of the keyboard, and by folding the screen and abutting the sections of the screen with no intervening frames.

Abstract: A clamping device for securing a pair of clamps to the umbilical cord of a newly born infant includes pressure plates to remove blood from the section of the cord between the clamps. Thus, there is a greatly reduced risk of infection from blood squirting out upon the cutting of the cord during delivery of the infant.

Abstract: A threadless connector for cable pipes or electrical conduit that includes two half-couplings having tightening flanges along their lateral edges or faces. Female and male necks and beads extend along the cooperating lateral faces to form longitudinal seals when the half-couplings are clamped together. Internal radial grooves located near the outer parts of both ends of the half-couplings cooperate with split compression rings the outer surface of which compresses against the conic grooves and the inner edges bite into the connected pipe sections to form radial seals therewith. The half-couplings can be either two separate congruent parts or joined along one edge as desired.

Abstract: There is disclosed herein a device for clamping and cutting an umbilical cord so as to enable blood samples from the umbilical cord to be collected and/or tested. The device provides for the clamping of a severed end of an umbilical cord and the automatic ejection of that clamped end. The device also provides for the cutting of an umbilical cord without using excessive force regardless of the size of the umbilical cord. Additionally, the device provides for the valved use of vacuum tubes to collect umbilical cord blood samples. Furthermore, the device enables the measurement of blood values at the moment of cutting the umbilical cord. Finally, the device also provides for the protection of users and others from exposure to sharps and blood.

Abstract: A baggage carrier for a car roof comprises a supporting element extending in one plane and including a plurality of supporting members, a plurality of supports arranged to be located after the supporting element so as to support the supporting element on a car roof, and a unit for fixing the supporting element on a car body, the supporting element being collapsible in the plane so as to assume in at least one direction and dimension which is substantially smaller than an original dimension of the supporting element in the same direction.

Abstract: There is disclosed herein a device for clamping and cutting an umbilical cord so as to enable blood samples from the umbilical cord to be collected and/or tested. The device provides for the clamping of a severed end of an umbilical cord and the automatic ejection of that clamped end. The device also provides for the cutting of an umbilical cord without using excessive force regardless of the size of the umbilical cord. Additionally, the device provides for the valved use of vacuum tubes to collect umbilical cord blood samples. Furthermore, the device enables the measurement of blood values at the moment of cutting the umbilical cord. Finally, the device also provides for the protection of users and others from exposure to sharps and blood.

Abstract: A method of evaluating the maconium content or concentration of amniotic fluid makes uses of a meconium measurement color chart which accurately reproduces the color and transparency of amniotic fluid having different amounts of meconium therein. Measurement indicia are denoted on the chart next to corresponding color samples. A sample of amniotic fluid is placed either on a transparent medium or in a transparent container. Then the sample is visually compared with the meconium measurement chart, while shining fluorescent light through both the sample and the meconium measurement chart, so as to determine the denoted measurement value which most closely matches the color and transparency of the amniotic fluid sample. If the measurement value is above a predefined threshold value, precautionary measures are taken to improve the infant's chances of survival, e.g., by intubating the infant's lungs.

Abstract: The process relates to the recovering of essentially pure acetylene from the gaseous out-put stream from a coal to acetylene conversion process. A plasma arc generator or other high energy type reactor can be used for the conversion to coal. The gaseous out-put stream is initially treated in an acid gas removal stage by absorbing HCN and H.sub.2 S in an organic solvent such as N-methyl pyrrolidone and scrubbing with a caustic agent such as NaOH to remove CO.sub.2. In a second stage, the gaseous out-put stream is scrubbed with the organic solvent to provide a sweet gas treatment and remove essentially pure acetylene as a product. In a third stage, the second stage gases are first hydrogenated, then desulfurized and then methanated. The out-put from the third stage is recycled to the coal to acetylene conversion process. In a fourth stage, the organic solvent from said second stage is refined and recycled to the first stage and/or second stage.

Abstract: A cathode coating comprises a catalyst for hydrogen evolution finely dispersed in a matrix consisting of an insoluble, semiconducting polymer which is formed in situ on an electrode support body. A bipolar electrode is provided with such a cathode coating on a support body consisting of a valve metal such as titanium.The cathode coating is formed by applying to the electrode support body a coating solution which contains an inorganic precursor compound for the hydrogen evolution catalyst and an organic precursor compound for forming the polymer matrix, drying and then thermally converting these precursors to a cathode coating adhering to the electrode support body.

Abstract: A method of making a catalytic lead-based oxygen-evolving anode comprises catalytically activating titanium sponge particles larger than 300 microns by impregnating with a solution containing Mn and Ru compounds, in amounts corresponding to Mn/Ru in an atomic ratio between 70/30 and 90/10, and thermally converting the compounds to an electrocatalyst comprising Mn and Ru in oxide form. Catalytic Ti sponge particles with up to 3 wt % Ru are thus produced, which are then uniformly distributed on the surface of a lead anode base in an amount greater than 400 g/m.sup.2, pressed, and partly embedded, thereby firmly anchoring and electrically connecting them to the lead anode base. The catalytic lead-based anode thus produced operates with oxygen evolution on the catalytic particles at a reduced potential at which the lead base remains electrochemically inactive. It thereby operates with significant energy savings over an extended service life.

Abstract: A catalytic electrode has an electrically conductive substrate such as titanium or lead and is provided with a coating comprising a platinum-group metal catalyst finely dispersed in a matrix consisting of a semi-conducting polymer formed in situ on the substrate. The catalyst may be a platinum-group metal oxide such as iridium oxide formed in situ together with the semi-conducting polymer by a controlled heat treatment.The semi-conducting polymer is preferably formed from polyacrylonitrile, polybenzimidazo-pyrrolone or an adamantane based polybenzoxazole.

Abstract: Catalytic particles with an inert, corrosion resistant support material are provided with a catalyst finely dispersed in a matrix of an insoluble electrically conducting polymer formed in situ on each particle of inert support material.The inert support particles are catalytically activated by:(a) wetting them with a solution containing an inorganic precursor compound for the catalyst and an organic precursor compound for the insoluble polymer matrix,(b) drying the particles, and(c) heat treating them to convert the precursors to the catalyst dispersed in the polymer matrix.An electrode, e.g. an oxygen-evolving anode, is produced by either fixing the catalytic particles to an electrode base, e.g. lead, or by consolidating the catalytic particles into a porous electrode body.

Abstract: A semi-conducting, stable polychelate coating is manufactured in situ on a conducting substrate providing metal coordination centers, by carrying out a controlled chelating reaction and thermal treatment on the substrate surface with a predetermined specific amount (X.sub.o) of tetranitrile compound per unit substrate area. The temperature and duration as well as this specific amount (X.sub.o) are selected from given ranges to form a uniform polychelate coatingbonded to the substrate surface.Titanium electrodes are provided with such polychelate coatings for different purposes. Electrodes with other metal substrates are further provided with such polychelate coatings.