Abstract: The invention relates to a valve unit (26) comprising a cartridge and valve holder (1), which has means (6) for connecting the same to a cartridge protective housing (3), means (7; 36, 49) for sealingly fastening the same in a hole (10) that is provided for this purpose in a liquid receptacle (11) as well as a lateral, continuous hole (20), an internal housing (4), which is mounted in the cartridge and valve holder (1), in which a tapping tip (8) and a pressure-reducing valve unit (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18) are located at the end of the internal housing (4) facing the cartridge protective housing (3), wherein the pressure-reducing valve unit has a pressure-regulating chamber (13), wherein the pressure-regulating chamber (13) encompasses a connection to the interior of the liquid receptacle (11) via a continuous hole (19) in the internal housing (4) and the lateral, continuous hole (20) in the cartridge and valve holder (1), which [connection] is protected or can be blocked by a non-return valve.

Abstract: An entry lock system for feeding web from a web supply to a web processing installation, the entry lock system comprising a first chamber having an inlet port and an outlet port, a second chamber having an inlet port, a first seal positioned at the inlet port of the first chamber, a second seal positioned between the first chamber and the second chamber, a first web storage unit positioned in the first chamber; and a second web storage unit positioned in the second chamber.

Abstract: The invention relates to a disposable tap (1) for tapping liquid from a pressurized liquid container. Compared to prior art taps, the inventive disposable tap is modified so that it can be preferably placed in the upper area of the lateral wall of the liquid container. To this end, the tap comprises a lateral inlet opening (21) which is oriented downward when the tap is mounted and which is provided for coupling, in a sealing manner, to an ascending tube (34), and comprises means (6, 7, 8), which control the entrance of liquid into the tap and to the outlet (of the tap hole) in an appropriate manner. The invention also relates to a liquid container with a corresponding opening (36) for and with this tap.

Abstract: Methods and systems for enhancing a DVD-based game using a remote controller are provided. Example embodiments provide a DVD game remote controller “DGRC,” which provides input to DVD-based games, access to additional game functions and special features such as game hints, enhanced timing and scoring functions, die roll simulation, and support for buzz-in remotes. The buzz-in remotes provide automated support for turns in which multiple participants can respond to challenges. In one embodiment, the DGRC provides a transmitter, an integrated display screen, game-related selection buttons, navigation buttons, a roll button, a timer button, a score button, and a media slot. The DGRC also provides buzz-in remotes and a receiver for receiving signals therefrom.

Abstract: A material with spectrally selective reflection in the primary valences of red, green and blue is applied preferably onto laser projection screens in order to make possible the projection even in daylight. In a first embodiment, a first layer of a material that is highly reflective over the entire range of visible light, e.g., aluminum is applied onto a substrate, e.g., glass or a synthetic material, followed by a second layer of a material that is essentially non-absorbing over the entire range of visible light, e.g., SiO2. A third layer in contact with air is applied to the second layer and is made of a material that is partially transmissive over the entire range of visible light, e.g., of NiCr An alternative embodiment comprise five layers, The first layer is made a material with a high index of refraction, e.g.; TiO2, a second of a material with a low index of refraction, e.g., SiO2, the third of a material with a high index of refraction, e.g.

Abstract: A measuring device includes several sequentially disposed coating chambers for measuring optical properties of coated substrates. These coating chambers are separated from one another by partitioning walls, whose free ends are located closely above the substrate. The substrate is preferably a continuous film. By measuring the reflection, the transmission, etc. of the substrate between the individual coating chambers, it becomes possible to carry out measurements within only partially completed layer systems. This yields advantages for the technical operation control of the coating process.

Abstract: Methods and systems for creating, managing, and operating electronic games are provided. Example embodiments provide a DVD game environment (“DGE”) that includes game flow logic, interactive DVD game content, enhanced methods of scoring and play, automatic skill level adjustment, and an electronic game board. In one embodiment, the DGE comprises DVD game logic with scoring management, game and participant state information, video and audio game content, and an electronic game board. These components provide functionality that can be incorporated into a DVD game that presents challenges for entertainment, education, training, or testing purposes. The DVD games produced thereby can automatically provide challenges based upon participants' skill levels and automatically detect the correctness or incorrectness of a response in order to maintain an electronic game board.

Abstract: A sputtering cathode (1) for coating processes in a vacuum chamber (18) comprises one at least single-piece target plate (2) mounted on a metallic diaphragm (3). On the side of the diaphragm (3) facing away from the target plate (2) is disposed a cooling agent channel with an inflow line (9) and an outflow line (10) for a cooling agent and a hollow space (7) for at least one magnet system (5). The magnet system (5) is disposed in a supporting tub (6) sealed against the diaphragm (3) and not exposed to the cooling agent. The entire configuration is disposed on a supporting structure (12).

Abstract: The invention relates to a method and an arrangement for regulating the layer thickness of a coating material on a web moved in its longitudinal direction. The thickness of the layer is measured at several sites over the width of the web and a coating installation is regulated, such that the thickness of the layer is constant over the width of the web. The thickness regulation can be attained by means of intensity variations of electron beams, which vaporize a coating material. But it is also possible that several evaporator crucibles distributed over the width of the web are heated individually, such that a uniform coating results over the width of the web. With the aid of an additional transmission measuring instrument the composition of the coating material can also be regulated, such that it is constant over the width of the web.

Abstract: Methods and systems for enhancing a DVD-based game using a remote controller are provided. Example embodiments provide a DVD game remote controller “DGRC,” which provides input to DVD-based games, access to additional game functions and special features such as game hints, enhanced timing and scoring functions, die roll simulation, and support for buzz-in remotes. The buzz-in remotes provide automated support for turns in which multiple participants can respond to challenges. In one embodiment, the DGRC provides a transmitter, an integrated display screen, game-related selection buttons, navigation buttons, a roll button, a timer button, a score button, and a media slot. The DGRC also provides buzz-in remotes and a receiver for receiving signals therefrom.

Abstract: Methods and systems for automatically determining game content based upon dynamically adjusted individual skill levels are provided. Example embodiments provide an Electronic Gaming Engine (“EGE”), which includes a Dynamic Challenge Level Adjuster for supporting multi-player, individualized skill-based games. In one embodiment, the EGE comprises game flow logic; game content models, for example, question and answer (“Q&A”) challenge models; a Dynamic Challenge Level Adjuster; one or more scoring modules; challenge data; participant data; and an input/output interface. These components cooperate to determine and assign skill level indexes on an individual basis and to automatically present game content appropriate to each individual player's skill level.

Abstract: A vapor deposition device for vapor deposition of vertically aligned regions of a substrate has an upright, electrically heated melting crucible having an electrical heater for the material to be vaporized. A nozzle pipe, which is separate from the melting crucible and is sealable on top, having a vapor outlet for vapor deposition of the substrate, is seated on the melting crucible. The nozzle pipe has a heater which is independent of the heater of the melting crucible.

Abstract: A controlled release formulation of an acetonitrile compound and its use in the treatment and/or prophylaxis of certain disorders.

Abstract: The invention relates to a material with spectrally selective reflection in the primary valences of red, green and blue. This material is applied preferably onto laser projection screens in order to make possible the projection even in daylight. In a first embodiment, a first layer of a material that is highly reflective over the entire range of visible light, e.g., aluminum is applied onto a substrate, e.g., glass or a synthetic material, which is followed by a second layer of a material that is essentially non-absorbing over the entire range of visible light, e.g., SiO2, on which, in turn, a third layer f a material that is partially transmissive over the entire range of visible light, e.g., of NiCr is disposed. The latter is in contact with air. An alternative embodiment comprises five layers, of which a first is comprised of a material with a high index of refraction, e.g., TiO2, a second of a material with a low index of refraction, e.g., SiO2, the third of a material with a high index of refraction, e.

Abstract: A controlled release formulation of an acetonitrile compound and its use in the treatment and/or prophylaxis of certain disorders.

Abstract: A controlled release formulation of an acetonitrile compound and its use in the treatment and/or prophylaxis of certain disorders.

Abstract: A method for setting up fee-optimized communications connections by a communications device (EX1), a server for setting up fee-optimized communications connections and a communications node (EX1) therefor. The communications device provides a database, which stores the fees accruing during the use of the communications paths (CON2A, CON2B) that can be used for setting up a communications connection. A first subscriber (SUB1) then logs on a call request to a second subscriber (SUB2) at the communications device. The communications device then determines a communications path (CON2A) between the first and second subscriber according to the overall lowest fees and sets up a communications connection between the first and second subscriber on said communications path. For this purpose, it is proposed that the communications device determines the fees accrued by said communications connection and charges them to a subscriber.

Abstract: A controlled release formulation of an acetonitrile compound and its use in the treatment and/or prophylaxis of certain disorders.

Abstract: The apparatus according to the invention (VOR) for providing an access point into a stream of interframe-coded video data comprises: a first delay element (&tgr;1) for delaying received intraframe- and interframe-coded video data by a fixed value; a decoder (D1) for decoding at least one intraframe-coded frame and interframe-coded frames; a buffer (MEMO) following the decoder (D1) for temporarily storing the decoded frames; an encoder (K2) following the buffer (MEMO) for encoding temporarily stored frames using intraframe coding; and a second delay element (&tgr;2) following the encoder (K2) for delaying the interframe-coded frames, with the delay of the second delay element (&tgr;2) being less than the delay of the first delay element (&tgr;1).

Abstract: Apparatus for the gluing of two substrates in six processing steps for fabrication of a digital video disc including a motor-driven plate (2) for holding the first substrate (5), a glue dispenser disposed above the plate (2), grasping and holding device for providing vertical movement of the second substrate (7). The side of the plate turned toward the first substrate (5) has a radially outer plane portion (10) in the form of a disk concentric to its axis of rotation (R) and a radially inner portion (11) adjacent to this where the face (F) of this inner portion (11) turned toward the substrate (5) is formed by the outer face of a flat, straight frustum of a cone whose peak (S) strikes the axis of rotation (R) below the plane of application (E) of the substrate (5). In the transitional area from the annular portion (10) to the conical portion (11) an annular groove (12) running coaxially to the axis of rotation is cut into the plate (2) which is connected to a pressure source via channels (13, 13′, . . .