Abstract: A method, comprising: receiving, by a processor, numerical values relating to financial objects in a financial allocation model; receiving, by the processor, allocative functions relating to the financial objects, wherein the allocative functions allocate the numerical values away from one financial object to accumulate at another financial object; generating, by the processor, an interactive visual representation of the financial allocation model, wherein the financial objects are visually represented as nodes, and the allocative functions are visually represented as links connecting different nodes.

Abstract: This application discloses a computing system implementing one or more tools or mechanism configured to integrate different design stages, phases, or levels of abstraction by relating objects based on one or more of their characteristics, such as physical or electrical attributes, properties, references, or the like. The tools or mechanism can generate tags corresponding to characteristics of objects in one or more designs representing at least a portion of an electronic system. The tools or mechanism can link the objects in the one or more designs based, at least in part, on tags, and, in response to receiving a selection corresponding to a portion of the one or more designs, present information corresponding to at least another portion in the one or more designs associated with the selected portion based, at least in part, on the linked objects.

Abstract: This application discloses a computing system implementing one or more tools or mechanism configured to integrate different design stages, phases, or levels of abstraction by relating objects based on one or more of their characteristics, such as physical or electrical attributes, properties, references, or the like. The tools or mechanism can generate tags corresponding to characteristics of objects in one or more designs representing at least a portion of an electronic system. The tools or mechanism can link the objects in the one or more designs based, at least in part, on tags, and, in response to receiving a selection corresponding to a portion of the one or more designs, present information corresponding to at least another portion in the one or more designs associated with the selected portion based, at least in part, on the linked objects.

Abstract: This application discloses a computing system implementing one or more tools or mechanism configured to integrate different design stages, phases, or levels of abstraction by relating objects based on one or more of their characteristics, such as physical or electrical attributes, properties, references, or the like. The tools or mechanism can generate tags corresponding to characteristics of objects in one or more designs representing at least a portion of an electronic system. The tools or mechanism can link the objects in the one or more designs based, at least in part, on tags, and, in response to receiving a selection corresponding to a portion of the one or more designs, present information corresponding to at least another portion in the one or more designs associated with the selected portion based, at least in part, on the linked objects.

Abstract: A method can include allowing a user to place a first wiring harness design component within a wiring harness topology in a wiring harness design workspace, allowing the user to place a first plurality of ground devices within the first wiring harness design component placed in the wiring harness topology, allowing the user to request an automatic ground combination, and, in response to the user requesting an automatic ground combination, automatically applying at least one electronically stored ground combination rule to a first set of ground devices comprising a plurality of the first plurality of ground devices and automatically combining at least two of the first set of ground devices into a first combined ground device based at least in part on the applied at least one electronically stored ground combination rule.

Abstract: A method can include allowing a user to place a first wiring harness design component within a wiring harness topology in a wiring harness design workspace, allowing the user to place a first plurality of ground devices within the first wiring harness design component placed in the wiring harness topology, allowing the user to request an automatic ground combination, and, in response to the user requesting an automatic ground combination, automatically applying at least one electronically stored ground combination rule to a first set of ground devices comprising a plurality of the first plurality of ground devices and automatically combining at least two of the first set of ground devices into a first combined ground device based at least in part on the applied at least one electronically stored ground combination rule.

Abstract: A method can include allowing a user to place a first wiring harness design component within a wiring harness topology in a wiring harness design workspace, allowing the user to place a first plurality of ground devices within the first wiring harness design component placed in the wiring harness topology, allowing the user to request an automatic ground combination, and, in response to the user requesting an automatic ground combination, automatically applying at least one electronically stored ground combination rule to a first set of ground devices comprising a plurality of the first plurality of ground devices and automatically combining at least two of the first set of ground devices into a first combined ground device based at least in part on the applied at least one electronically stored ground combination rule.

Abstract: A method can include allowing a user to place a first wiring harness design component within a wiring harness topology in a wiring harness design workspace, allowing the user to place a first plurality of ground devices within the first wiring harness design component placed in the wiring harness topology, allowing the user to request an automatic ground combination, and, in response to the user requesting an automatic ground combination, automatically applying at least one electronically stored ground combination rule to a first set of ground devices comprising a plurality of the first plurality of ground devices and automatically combining at least two of the first set of ground devices into a first combined ground device based at least in part on the applied at least one electronically stored ground combination rule.

Abstract: Benzodifurantriones of Formula (1): ##STR1## in which W is unsubstituted or substituted aryl, a process for their preparation via dioxo intermediates and processes for their conversion into benzodifuranone dyes and compounds of Formula (7): ##STR2## are provided wherein R.sup.3 is --H, --COR.sup.2, --SO.sub.2 R.sup.2 -- which R.sup.2 is alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl or aralkyl and R.sup.4 is --COOR.sup.2, --CONRR.sup.1 in which R and R.sup.1 each independently is --H, alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl or aralkyl; --COOH or the alkali metal, alkaline earth metal or ammonium salts thereof; or --COX.sup.2 -- which X.sup.2 is halo.

Abstract: Benzodifurantriones of Formula (1): ##STR1## in which W is unsubstituted or substituted aryl, a process for their preparation via dioxo intermediates and processes for their conversion into benzodifuranone dyes and compounds of Formula (7): ##STR2## are provided wherein R.sup.3 is --H, --COR.sup.2, --SO.sub.2 R.sup.2 -- which R.sup.2 is alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl or aralkyl and R.sup.4 is --COOR.sup.2, --CONRR.sup.1 in which R and R.sup.1 each independently is --H, alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl or aralkyl; --COOH or the alkali metal, alkaline earth metal or ammonium salts thereof; or --COX.sup.2 -- which X.sup.2 is halo.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of a substituted acetic acid of the Formula (2): ##STR1## wherein --X--Z is an optionally substituted aromatic or heteroaromatic optionally substituted amino radical; by reacting a compound of the Formula (7):Z--Y--H Formula 7with glyoxylic acid. The compounds of Formula (2) are useful as intermediates in the preparation of polycyclic dyes.

Abstract: A dyestuff comprising a mixture of two or more compounds of Formula (1): ##STR1## wherein: R.sup.1 & R.sup.2 are each independently selected from --H, nitro, halogen, C.sub.1-6 -alkyl, C.sub.1-6 -alkoxy, phenyl, phenoxy, C.sub.1-6 -alkoxyphenyl, cyano, --COOR and --SR, hydroxy, OCO.C.sub.1-6 -alkyl, --SO.sub.2 OH, --SO.sub.2 Cl, --SO.sub.2 C.sub.1-6 -alkyl, --NR.sub.2 and --CONR.sub.2, --OC.sub.1-6 -alkyl-COOR.sup.7 ; --OC.sub.1-6 -alkylOR.sup.7, --OC.sub.1-6 -alkylOR.sup.7 OR.sup.7, and --OC.sub.1-6 -alkylOCOR.sup.7, --OC.sub.2-6 -alkenyl, --OC.sub.1-6 -alkyl-Z, --OC.sub.1-6 -alkylOC.sub.1-6 -alkyl-Z and --OC.sub.1-6 -alkylSC.sub.1-6 -alkyl-Z in which Z is a 5-, 6- or 7- membered saturated or unsaturated heterocyclic residue; andR.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5 & R.sup.6 are each independently selected from -H, C.sub.1-6 -alkyl, halogen and C.sub.1-6 --alkoxy,in which each R independently is --H, C.sub.1-6 -alkyl or phenyl and in which each R.sup.7 independently is --H, C.sub.1-6 -alkyl, --C.sub.1-6 -alkyl-C.sub.

Abstract: A dye which, in the free acid form, has the formula ##STR1## wherein W is COOHX is selected from H, COOH, SO.sub.3 H, halo, hydroxy, nitro, cyano, C.sub.1-6 -alkyl, C.sub.1-6 -alkoxy and C.sub.1-6 -acylamino;Y is H, COOH or SO.sub.3 H;Z is H, COOH or SO.sub.3 H;R & R.sup.1 are each independently H or C.sub.1-6 -alkyl substituted by 0, 1 or 2 --COOR.sup.2 groups; andR.sup.2 is H or C.sub.1-6 -alkyl;provided that there are at least two COOH groups and that the number of COOH groups is equal to or greater than the number of SO.sub.3 H groups.The dye is adapted for the preparation of inks for use in ink jet printing in which it displays high water-fastness on paper.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of a polycyclic dye of the Formula (1): ##STR1## by reacting a substituted acetic acid of the Formula (2): ##STR2## with a compound of the Formula (3): ##STR3## and oxidation of the intermediate leuco compound to dehydrogenate the peripheral heterocyclic rings whereinY is an optionally substituted aromatic or heteroaromatic radical;Ring A is unsubstituted or is substituted by from one to five groups;Z is --NR.sup.1 R.sup.2 ;R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are each independently H or are independently selected from optionally substituted alkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkyl, aralkyl, aryl and heteroaryl; orR.sup.1 and R.sup.2 together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached form a heterocyclic ring; orR.sup.1 and R.sup.2 each independently together with the nitrogen to which they are attached and the adjacent carbon atom of Ring B form a heterocyclic ring; andX.sup.1 and X.sup.

Abstract: A dye which, in the free acid form, has the formula ##STR1## wherein W is COOHX is selected from H, COOH, SO.sub.3 H, halo, hydroxy, nitro, cyano, C.sub.1-6 -alkyl, C.sub.1-6 -alkoxy and C.sub.1-6 -acylamino;Y is H, COOH or SO.sub.3 H;Z is H, COOH or SO.sub.3 H;R & R.sup.1 are each independently H or C.sub.1-6 -alkyl substituted by 0, 1 or 2 --COOR.sup.2 groups; andR.sup.2 is H or C.sub.1-6 -alkyl;provided that there are at least two COOH groups and that the number of COOH groups is equal to or greater than the number of SO.sub.3 H groups.The dye is adapted for the preparation of inks for use in ink jet printing in which it displays high water-fastness on paper.

Abstract: A compound of the formula: ##STR1## wherein A is ##STR2## B is a group of the formula: ##STR3## when B is of Formula III, X is of Formula III;when B is of Formula IV,X is selected from H, phenyl, substituted phenyl, naphthyl, substituted naphthyl, thienyl, substituted thienyl, thiazol-5-yl and substituted thiazol-5-yl in which the substituents are selected from NR.sup.7 R.sup.8, NO.sub.2, C.sub.1-4 -alkyl, C.sub.1-4 -alkoxy, C.sub.2-4 -alkenyl, halogen, cyano and phenyl;each Q is independently selected from H, C.sub.1-4 -alkyl, phenyl and benzyl;and wherein each benzene ring in Formulae II, III and IV has no further substituents or carries 1 or 2 further substituents selected from halogen, C.sub.1-4 -alkyl and C.sub.1-4 -alkoxy.The compound is suitable for use as a charge transport material in organic photoconductors, as a charge control agent in electroreprographic toners and as a color former in pressure sensitive recording materials.

Abstract: A water-soluble dye, free from cellulose reactive groups, of the formula: ##STR1## wherein each of Ar.sup.1 and Ar.sup.2, independently, represents an optionally substituted phenyl or naphthyl radical,each of R.sup.1 and R.sup.4, independently, represents --OR.sup.5 or --NR.sup.6 R.sup.7,R.sup.5 represents hydrogen or alkyl,R.sup.6 represents hydrogen, alkyl, aryl or a radical of the formula --(C.sub.a H.sub.2a O).sub.m (C.sub.b H.sub.2b O).sub.n H,R.sup.7 represents hydrogen, alkyl, aryl, a radical fo the formula --(C.sub.a H.sub.2a O).sub.m (C.sub.b H.sub.2b O).sub.n H or a radical of a mono- or disazo dye, orR.sup.6 and R.sup.7 together form a morpholine ring,a and b are different integers from 1 to 8,m is an integer from 1 to 10,n is an integer from 0 to 9,each of R.sup.2 and R.sup.3, independently, represents hydrogen or alkyl,M represents hydrogen, ammonium or a monovalent metal, and each of p and q, independently is an integer from 1 to 3.The dyes are suitable for use in ink jet printing.

Abstract: A phthalocyanine compound of the formula:(R--X--).sub.m Pc (--Y--R.sup.1 --Z--).sub.n (--SO.sub.3 M).sub.p IwhereinPc is a phthalocyanine nucleus (Pc);eachR independently is a monovalent aromatic radical linked to a peripheral carbon atom of the Pc nucleus through X;X selected from S, Se and Te;m is 4 to 16;eachR.sup.1 independently is a divalent aromatic radical linked to two adjacent peripheral carbon atoms of the Pc nucleus through Y and Z;Y is selected from S, NT, Se and Te;Z is selected from S, Se, Te, NT and O;T is selected from H, alkyl and aryl;n is 0 to 7;M is H, a metal or optionally-substituted ammonium;andP is from 1 to 16.The compounds have a significant absorption band in the near infra red and depending on the number of sulphonic acids groups and the nature of the counter ion are soluble in aqueous and polar organic media.

Abstract: A coated transfer sheet for pressure-sensitive copying systems which comprises an organic colorless color former containing two or more potential chromophoric systems each of which is capable of being activated substantially immediately when the compound is brought into contact with one or more activating substances.

Abstract: A phthalocyanine compound of the formula:(R--X--).sub.m Pc(--Y--R.sup.1 --Z--).sub.n (--SO.sub.3 M).sub.p IwhereinPc is a phthalocyanine nucleus (Pc);eachR independently is a monovalent aromatic radical linked to a peripheral carbon atom of the Pc nucleus through X;X selected from S, Se and Te;m is 4 to 16;eachR.sup.1 independently is a divalent aromatic radical linked to two adjacent peripheral carbon atoms of the Pc nucleus through Y and Z;Y is selected from S, NT, Se and Te;Z is selected from S, Se, Te, NT and O;T is selected from H, alkyl and aryl;n is 0 to 7;M is H, a metal or optionally-substituted ammonium;andP is from 1 to 16.The compounds have a significant absorption band in the near infra red and depending on the number of sulphonic acids groups and the nature of the counter ion are soluble in aqueous and polar organic media.