Abstract: Methods for providing users with information in audible form are provided. One such method comprises receiving information corresponding to grammar fragments, the grammar fragments being received from multiple sources, accessing information corresponding to a menu format, and modifying the information corresponding to the grammar fragments to conform to the menu format such that a menu containing information corresponding to the grammar fragments is produced. Systems and computer-readable media are also provided.

Abstract: A method for regulating the traction in a line (13) of a ladder climbing assistance device, in which method any movement of the line (13) is sensed and in dependence of the sensed movement either increasing the traction in the line to a predetermined high level (L1), maintaining the traction at a predetermined high level (L1), or decreasing the traction to a predetermined low level (L0). Furthermore, a ladder climbing assistance device comprising a line (13) that is movable along the ladder (1) and a motor (8) with a power outlet arranged to provide an essentially constant traction in the line (13). The ladder climbing assistance device comprises sensing means (25) for sensing any movement of the line (13), which sensing means is connected to controlling means (26) for controlling the power outlet from the motor (8) in response to signals from the sensing means in the above-described manner.

Abstract: The present invention provides a ?-lactam antibiotic such as cefepime and a compound of formula I, pharmaceutical compositions and the use thereof for the treatment of bacterial infection or disease in a patient in need thereof.

Abstract: The present invention provides a ?-lactam antibiotic such as cefepime and a compound of formula I, pharmaceutical compositions and the use thereof for the treatment of bacterial infection or disease in a patient in need thereof.

Abstract: A radio frequency (RF) transceiver for providing substantially coincident communication of RF and related baseband control signals. Baseband circuitry within the transmitter and receiver sections provides for storage of related control data which can be used in real time to control processing of the transmitted or received data, respectively.

Abstract: Methods for providing users with information in audible form are provided. One such method comprises determining content sources from which information is to be retrieved for responding to a request from a user, retrieving grammar fragments corresponding to the content sources determined, providing a menu format including information for providing the grammar fragments to the user in audible form, and aggregating the grammar fragments retrieved such that the grammar fragments can be provided to the user in audible form in conformance with the menu format. Systems and computer-readable media are also provided.

Abstract: A method for markup language document compression comprises defining a schema that specifies the structure of the markup-language conforming document and defining in the schema the types of elements and attributes that comprise the conforming document. The method further comprises assigning names in the schema for each of the elements and attributes of the document, defining relationships between the elements and between the attributes and the elements. The method further comprises assigning a token in the schema representing each element name and each attribute name of the document, and replacing each element name and each attribute name in the document with the assigned token.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to the field of microbiology and in particular to compositions and methods for determining susceptibility of aerobic pathogens to antibiotics. The addition of adjuvants to the compositions of the invention stabilize the test medium and eliminates inconsistencies in susceptibility testing, most especially testing involving the tetracycline family of antibiotics.

Abstract: Methods for providing users with information in audible form are provided. One such method comprises determining content sources from which information is to be retrieved for responding to a request from a user, retrieving grammar fragments corresponding to the content sources determined, providing a menu format including information for providing the grammar fragments to the user in audible form, and aggregating the grammar fragments retrieved such that the grammar fragments can be provided to the user in audible form in conformance with the menu format. Systems and computer-readable media are also provided.

Abstract: Methods for providing users with information in audible form are provided. One such method comprises receiving information corresponding to grammar fragments, the grammar fragments being received from multiple sources, accessing information corresponding to a menu format, and modifying the information corresponding to the grammar fragments to conform to the menu format such that a menu containing information corresponding to the grammar fragments is produced. Systems and computer-readable media are also provided.

Abstract: A multi-function lever for an industrial truck has a lever that can be pivoted around at least a first axis and at least one control element located on the lever. By pivoting the lever around the first axis and by actuating the control element, it is possible to actuate at least one function each of the industrial truck. The invention teaches that the control element can be actuated by pivoting around a second axis, wherein the second axis is substantially parallel to the first axis. The control element can be actuated with the index finger of a hand gripping the hand grip. By pivoting the lever, a vertical movement of the load holding device can be controlled, and by pivoting the control element, a tilting of the load holding device can be controlled.

Abstract: This invention relates to novel room temperature coalescable aqueous fluoropolymer dispersions and a process for their manufacture. These dispersions may be used in a variety of applications including high temperature thermoplastic coatings, polishes, room temperature formable paints and coatings, extrudable or injection moldable resins, and adhesives.

Abstract: This invention relates to novel room temperature coalescable aqueous fluoropolymer dispersions and a process for their manufacture. These dispersions may be used in a variety of applications including high temperature thermoplastic coatings, polishes, room temperature formable paints and coatings, extrudable or injection moldable resins, and adhesives.

Abstract: The invention provides an apparatus and method for heating a vessel having a vessel bottom and at least one vessel side wall. The invention includes a furnace housing which is adapted to contain the vessel and which has a housing bottom and at least one housing side wall. A heater mechanism, located at the housing bottom and at the housing side wall, heats the vessel and is adapted to contact selected portions of the vessel bottom and vessel side wall. Thermal insulation is disposed about the housing for reducing heat loss therefrom, and an extendable temperature sensor is adapted to contact the vessel and monitor the temperature thereof.

Abstract: The invention provides an apparatus and method for heating a vessel having a vessel bottom and at least one vessel side wall. The invention includes a furnace housing which is adapted to contain the vessel and which has a housing bottom and at least one housing side wall. A heater mechanism, located at the housing bottom and at the housing side wall, heats the vessel and is adapted to contact selected portions of the vessel bottom and vessel side wall. Thermal insulation is disposed about the housing for reducing heat loss therefrom, and an extendable temperature sensor is adapted to contact the vessel and monitor the temperature thereof.

Abstract: The invention relates to a laminated material, the main layer of which consists of a molecular-oriented polyester material which has very good tensile strength characteristics and a sealing layer joined to the main layer of a modified polyester material of the type which is marketed under the trade name PETG and which retains its sealing characteristics in spite of the laminated material being subjected to a joint molecular-oriented stretch

Abstract: The invention relates to a laminated material, the main layer of which consists of a molecular-oriented polyester material which has very good tensile strength characteristics and a sealing layer joined to the main layer of a modified polyester material of the type which is marketed under the trade name PETG and which retains its sealing characteristics in spite of the laminated material being subjected to a joint molecular-oriented stretching.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for the manufacture of oriented plastic film, in particular polyester film, by the inflation in two steps of an extruded seamless tube of plastic material. The present invention also relates to the laminate manufactured in accordance with the method.