Abstract: Timing belts are used in industry for precise motion control on a variety of applications. The Timing Belt Rail Assembly facilitates the joining of a polyurethane timing belt of all pitches to be made endless with a hand held heater. The invention makes the disassembly of machinery unnecessary in order to install a timing belt.

Abstract: A method and system is disclosed for communicating information from a downhole location to the surface including a plurality of releasable vessels containing predetermined signal information affixed to the vessels prior to placement of the vessels downhole and indicative of the presence of at least one of three or more predetermined downhole conditions and a sensing and releasing system that senses the occurrence of the downhole condition, such as a simple threshold, and release the vessels in response to the sensing. The predetermined downhole condition can be characteristic of the fluid being produced in the borehole, such as water fraction, a certain level of mechanical wear or damage to downhole equipment such as bit wear, or the firing a one or more charges on a wireline deployed perforation tool.

Abstract: The various embodiments of present invention provide cleaning devices, methods, and systems for cleaning conveyor belts and conveying systems. A conveyor belt cleaning device can include a bar having a first end, a second end, and an outer surface, and sprockets coupled to the outer surface. The conveyor belt cleaning device can also include nozzles coupled to the outer surface. The nozzles can define a spray pattern that converges upon the entire length of a conveyor belt. The bar can be utilized with any conveyor system. In addition, various types of sprockets and nozzles can be used in accordance with the present invention. The nozzles can also be positioned in nozzle rings extending around the bar, and multiple nozzle rings can be positioned along the length of the bar. Other embodiments are also claimed and described.

Abstract: The various embodiments of present invention provide cleaning devices, methods, and systems for cleaning conveyor belts and conveying systems. A conveyor belt cleaning device can include a bar having a first end, a second end, and an outer surface, and sprockets coupled to the outer surface. The conveyor belt cleaning device can also include nozzles coupled to the outer surface. The nozzles can define a spray pattern that converges upon the entire length of a conveyor belt. The bar can be utilized with any conveyor system. In addition, various types of sprockets and nozzles can be used in accordance with the present invention. The nozzles can also be positioned in nozzle rings extending around the bar, and multiple nozzle rings can be positioned along the length of the bar. Other embodiments are also claimed and described.

Abstract: This invention relates to the measurement of the accuracy of a communication channel. The invention provides a method and apparatus for determining channel degradation information for a communications channel, in which a known data sequence is generated within a transmitter; a coded data sequence based on the known data sequence is transmitted using the transmission channel; said known data sequence is generated within the receiver; and the known data sequence generated within the receiver is compared with a decoded data sequence based on data received via the channel to provide said channel degradation information; wherein a source encoder in the transmitter has the ability to generate a predetermined output data sequence in response to a predetermined input data sequence; the known data sequence is generated within the transmitter and within the receiver in dependence upon the predetermined output data sequence; and the decoded data sequence is measured prior to source decoding in the receiver.

Abstract: This invention relates to a speech quality assessment system.

Abstract: A method and system is disclosed for communicating information from a downhole location to the surface. A plurality of releasable vessels are positioned downhole, each containing signal information affixed to the vessels prior to placement of the vessels downhole. The signal information indicates the presence of at least one of three or more predetermined downhole conditions. A detecting system is positioned on the surface such that the signal information can be detected on one or more of the vessels. The predetermined downhole condition can be characteristic of the fluid being produced in the borehole, such as water fraction, a certain level of mechanical wear or damage to downhole equipment such as bit wear, or the firing a one or more charges on a wireline deployed perforation tool.

Abstract: This invention relates to a non-intrusive speech quality assessment system.

Abstract: This invention relates to a non-intrusive speech quality assessment system.

Abstract: A system that allows a respondent to indicate a preference for one or more psychological or other relevant attribute, placing said attribute into an area defined by one or more static variable axes. The response area and movement of attributes within that area, relative to one or more static variable axes, are defined on a computer-screen with movement of attributes enabled using a computer-mouse or other computer-based technology for moving objects displayed on a display unit such as a standard video monitor or liquid crystal display. Direct attribute movement and placement against a variable axis allows feedback, such that the user can reposition earlier preferences relative to later attributes.

Abstract: A method of treating a human patient with a hypercoagulable state or protein C deficiency, which comprises administering activated Protein C and protein C Zymogen.

Abstract: This invention relates to the measurement of the accuracy of a communication channel.

Abstract: A twin row planter (10) includes planting units (20a-26b) arranged in pairs (20-26). Each pair (20-26) is configured and positioned for planting two rows (78,80) of seeds less than about ten inches apart to produce two rows of crops in order to increase the yield of the plot. With this spacing, the rows (78,80) in each pair are close enough to simulate a single row enabling the use of a conventional cultivator, sprayer or harvesting machine.

Abstract: A charge exchange device, typically used in an ion beam accelerator, includes a charge exchange tube defining a charge exchange chamber and beam ports for allowing an ion beam to enter and exit the charge exchange tube, a containment tube mounted external to the charge exchange tube, the containment tube having an entrance port for a charge exchange material, and at least one intermediate tube mounted between the charge exchange tube and the containment tube. The charge exchange tube and the at least one intermediate tube have at least one set of flow ports that are aligned on opposite sides of the charge exchange chamber to permit columnated flow of the charge exchange material into and through the charge exchange chamber. Leakage of the charge exchange material through the beam ports is reduced in comparison with prior art charge exchange devices.

Abstract: A photographic element having a layer comprising a silver halide emulsion, a 1-aryl-4-aryloxy-2-pyrazolin-5-one magenta dye forming coupler, and a sulfide, sulfoxide or sulfone compound. Such elements exhibit good activity and stability of the magenta coupler. Preferably, the foregoing magenta dye forming coupler has the structure of Ia or Ib below, while the sulfide, sulfoxide and sulfone compounds have the structure VI, VII or VIII below: Where R1, R2, R3, n, R8 and R9 are defined in the specification.

Abstract: An element which can be plugged into an electronic data processing (EDP) device, for receiving a user card which is equipped with components, including at least one of a processor and/or data memory, a frame having an exterior form, which is designed to accommodate the user card, a first interface for transferring data between the element and the EDP device, and a second interface formed by contacts on the user card and on the frame, for transferring data to and from the user card. The exterior form of the frame is that of a diskette so that it can be inserted into a diskette station of an EDP device. The first interface between the element and the EDP device is designed in a standard fashion, so that data can be transferred using a standard read/write device already present in the diskette station of the EDP device.

Abstract: An element which can be plugged into an electronic data processing (EDP) device, for receiving a user card which is equipped with components, including at least one of a processor and/or data memory, a frame having an exterior form, which is designed to accommodate the user card, a first interface for transferring data between the element and the EDP device, and a second interface formed by contacts on the user card and on the frame, for transferring data to and from the user card. The exterior form of the frame is that of a diskette so that it can be inserted into a diskette station of an EDP device. The first interface between the element and the EDP device is designed in a standard fashion, so that data can be transferred using a standard read/write device already present in the diskette station of the EDP device.

Abstract: An element which can be plugged into an electronic data processing (EDP) device, for receiving a user card which is equipped with components, including at least one of a processor and/or data memory, a frame having an exterior form, which is designed to accommodate the user card, a first interface for transferring data between the element and the EDP device, and a second interface formed by contacts on the user card and on the frame, for transferring data to and from the user card. The exterior form of the frame is that of a diskette so that it can be inserted into a diskette station of an EDP device. The first interface between the element and the EDP device is designed in a standard fashion, so that data can be transferred using a standard read/write device already present in the diskette station of the EDP device.

Abstract: An element which can be plugged into an electronic data processing (EDP) device, for receiving a user card which is equipped with components, including at least one of a processor and/or data memory, a frame having an exterior form, which is designed to accommodate the user card, a first interface for transferring data between the element and the EDP device, and a second interface formed by contacts on the user card and on the frame, for transferring data to and from the user card. The exterior form of the frame is that of a diskette so that it can be inserted into a diskette station of an EDP device. The first interface between the element and the EDP device is designed in a standard fashion, so that data can be transferred using a standard read/write device already present in the diskette station of the EDP device.

Abstract: A pocket interface unit for a smart diskette. The smart diskette has a housing of the shape and size of a standard diskette, electrical contacts and/or a magnetic transducer, an activation switch, and further has an interface, a processor and memory disposed in the housing and operatively coupled to the electrical contacts/magnetic transducer.