Abstract: A car area network is disposed in a car to enable communications between various devices in the car. An existing consumer electronics device (CED) coupled to the car area network (CAN) performs an existing consumer electronics device function. That existing (CED) is adapted to control various devices coupled to the CAN including video gaming devices. In one example, the adapted CED cooperates with a game server to effect game play. In another example, the adapted CED functions as a virtual video game platform to support play of video games. A multifunction controller transmits control information to the adapted CED via the car area network to permit a car occupant to control the adapted CED to permit the occupant to play a video game using the video game display. One or more audio and/or visual devices coupled to the CAN may also be controlled by commands transmitted from the adapted CED or from the multimedia controller over the CAN.

Abstract: Hydrophobins for stabilizing phases in biphasic liquid systems.

Abstract: Pulverulent solid which consists essentially of at least one metal alkyl compound bound chemically and/or physically to a finely divided, porous, mechanically stable and chemically inert support, has a proportion by weight of metal alkyl compound of at least 5% by weight, based on the support, and has an angle of repose, determined in accordance with ISO 4324, of up to 48°. The solid allows trouble-free metering as active component into a reactor.

Abstract: Hydrophobins for stabilizing phases in biphasic liquid systems.

Abstract: Pulverulent solid which consists essentially of at least one metal alkyl compound bound chemically and/or physically to a finely divided, porous, mechanically stable and chemically inert support, has a proportion by weight of metal alkyl compound of at least 5% by weight, based on the support, and has an angle of repose, determined in accordance with ISO 4324, of up to 48°. The solid allows trouble-free metering as active component into a reactor.

Abstract: An egg cracking apparatus has a base provided with an egg cracking element, a bottom lid having an opening for receiving an egg and being connected with the base pivotally between a first position in which it is pivoted away from the base and a second position in which it is located close to the base, and a top lid connected with the bottom lid pivotally between a first position in which it is pivoted away from the bottom lid and a second position in which it is located close to the bottom lid, so that when in the first position of the bottom lid an egg is placed in the opening of the bottom lid and the top lid is pivoted from the first position of the top lid to the second position of the top lid, and both lids are pivoted from the first position of the bottom lid to the second position of the bottom lid, and add located in the bottom lid is pressed by the top lid toward the egg cracking element and is cracked by the egg cracking element.

Abstract: A car area network is disposed in a car to enable communications between various devices in the car. An existing consumer electronics device (CED) coupled to the car area network (CAN) performs an existing consumer electronics device function. That existing (CED) is adapted to control various devices coupled to the CAN including video gaming devices. In one example, the adapted CED cooperates with a game server to effect game play. In another example, the adapted CED functions as a virtual video game platform to support play of video games. A multifunction controller transmits control information to the adapted CED via the car area network to permit a car occupant to control the adapted CED to permit the occupant to play a video game using the video game display. One or more audio and/or visual devices coupled to the CAN may also be controlled by commands transmitted from the adapted CED or from the multimedia controller over the CAN.

Abstract: Supported chromium catalysts are prepared by loading the support material with chromium compounds and calcining at from 400 to 1100.degree. C., and then treating the catalyst with a water-containing inert gas mixture.