Abstract: Methods of creating an internal channel of a fluid-ejection device are provided. One method includes encapsulating a channel core in an element of the fluid-ejection device that corresponds to the internal channel and dissolving at least a portion of the channel core.

Abstract: An elastomer composition that includes a mixture of at least 50 parts per hundred rubber (phr) of a saturated elastomer and less than 50 parts per hundred rubber of an unsaturated elastomer. The mixture is halogenated after vulcanization producing an elastomer material having a tack at least 60 percent lower than a saturated tack of a composition having the saturated elastomer mixed with between about 40 phr and about 50 phr of the unsaturated elastomer, wherein the composition is vulcanized but not post vulcanization halogenated.

Abstract: Multiprocessor circuit cards and communication devices that employ such cards are described herein. In some instances, the multiprocessor circuit cards may be subscriber identity module (SIM) cards and the communication devices may be wireless mobile telephones that are compliant with a communication standard such as ISO/IEC, 3GPP, GSM consortium or other standards.

Abstract: A wireless mobile phone is provided with the capability to visually convey various information to users, using a number of light emitting devcies (LEDs). The information may include notification of an incoming call, text messages of a call (in Morse code representations), complementary graphics for non-graphics contents, and visual representations of attributes of sound. In various embodiments, the implementations may include a visualization controller to selectively activate and deactivate the LEDs, and applicable ones of an event, text and sound visualization clients. In various embodiments, all or selected combinations of the elements may be part of the base unit of the wireless mobile phone, while the remaining elements, if any, may be part of an interchangeable face plate or a covering skin.

Abstract: Various methods and apparatuses associated with the serving of data from a wireless mobile phone, including a wireless mobile phone, are described herein.

Abstract: Methods of creating an internal channel of a fluid-ejection device are provided. One method includes encapsulating a channel core in an element of the fluid-ejection device that corresponds to the internal channel and dissolving at least a portion of the channel core.

Abstract: An energy absorbing device includes a plastically deformable metal strap for resisting the collapse of a steering column. The strap is initially deformable into one or more V-shaped wave formations by anvils to increase the energy required to advance the strap, thereby increasing the resistance to collapse of the steering column. One of the anvils may be removed to eliminate one of the wave formations and thereby reduce the amount of resistance to collapse of the steering column. Alternatively, the position of an anvil may be varied to vary the shape of a wave configuration from a deep V to a shallow V.

Abstract: An energy absorbing device includes a plastically deformable metal strap for resisting the collapse of a steering column. The strap is initially deformable into one or more V-shaped wave formations by anvils to increase the energy required to advance the strap, thereby increasing the resistance to collapse of the steering column. One of the anvils may be removed to eliminate one of the wave formations and thereby reduce the amount of resistance to collapse of the steering column. Alternatively, the position of an anvil may be varied to vary the shape of a wave configuration from a deep V to a shallow V.

Abstract: Apparatus for inspecting pulp or similar material arranged to flow in a sheet 10 past an inspection station, comprising a row of photosensitive devices 14 arranged to receive light reflected from or transmitted through the material, circuit means 30 receiving the output signals from the photosensitive devices and providing a defect signal when an inclusion in the pulp passes the inspection station, and integrating circuitry 32 adapted to integrate the defect signal with respect to time thereby to measure the total equivalent black area of the sheet 10. To allow for integration over a long travel of the sheet, the integrating circuitry includes an integrator 32, and a pulse generator 34 adapted to receive the output of the integrator and to generate an output pulse when the result of the integration reaches a predetermined magnitude. The integrator is reset to zero on the occurrence of each said pulse, and a counter 36 is arranged to count the pulses generated by the pulse generator.

Abstract: A non-contacting optical inspection system for detecting blemishes in sheet material, of the kind in which light directed onto the sheet as it flows past an inspection head is reflected onto photosensitive detectors, is provided with means for varying the relative sensitivities of the system to optical defects, such as spots, and mechanical defects, such as lumps or creases, so that the system can be adjusted to be equally sensitive to both types of defect. The inspection head containing lamp, photosensitive detectors and a collimating system including apertures through which reflected light is transmitted to the detectors, is so mounted that it can be raised and lowered and also rotated about a horizontal axis to enable the angle of incidence of light on the sheet material to be varied while maintaining the distance of the aperture from the sheet substantially constant.