Abstract: A monitoring system receives data from embedded systems that are located within a building. The embedded systems may be contained within components (e.g., sensors, switches, etc.) that are situated within the building. Rules are defined for interpreting the data. The monitoring system interprets the data based on the defined rules to obtain location information and/or event information. The location information includes possible locations of victims within the building. The event information includes events that have been detected by components within the building. The location information and the event information may be provided to one or more emergency response systems.

Abstract: A hydraulic energy storage system for vehicles to provide higher efficiency, smaller package size, lower weight, unitary construction, durability and enhanced reliability while maintaining the capability to efficiently store and restore energy at high power levels.

Abstract: A hydraulic energy storage system for vehicles to provide higher efficiency, smaller package size, lower weight, unitary construction, durability and enhanced reliability while maintaining the capability to efficiently store and restore energy at high power levels.

Abstract: The invention relates to a novel sustained release pharmaceutical formulation adapted for administration by injection containing the compound 7&agr;-[9-(4,4,5,5,5-pentafluoropentylsulphinyl)nonyl]oestra-1,3,5(10)-triene-3,17&bgr;-diol, more particularly to a formulation adapted for administration by injection containing the compound 7&agr;-[9(4,4,5,5,5-pentafluoropentylsulphinyl)nonyl]oestra-1,3,5(10)-triene-3,17&bgr;-diol in solution in a ricinoleate vehicle which additionally comprises at least one alcohol and a non-aqueous ester solvent which is miscible in the ricinoleate vehicle.

Abstract: A method of treating molten carbon-containing iron to produce a cast iron with a compacted graphite structure comprising adding to the molten iron in a single step a quantity of an alloy containing silicon, magnesium, titanium and a rare earth, the balance being iron. Preferably, the alloy has the following nominal composition by weight silicon 30-80%, magnesium 3-15%, titanium 3-25%, cerium 0.05-1.0% and the balance iron.