Abstract: A spatial light modulator imaging system comprises an electrically addressed spatial light modulator (EASLM 4, 30) whose optical image output is projected onto different areas of an optically addressed spatial light modulator (OASLM, 6, 8, 31) in a sequence. The OASLM carries electrodes which allow separate areas to be selectively addressed by application of a voltage whilst receiving light from the EASLM. The combined output from all areas of the OASLM forms a visible image to an observer (11). When illuminated by coherent light the OASLM may produce a holographic image, otherwise incoherent light is used to provide a two dimensional image. The OASLM in one example contains a layer of nematic liquid crystal material between two cell walls both treated with an alignment layer providing low tilt surface alignment that is parallel in opposite direction; the product of layer thickness d and material birefringence &Dgr;n approximately equals one quarter of the wavelength &lgr; of read light (12, 37).

Abstract: An articulating cabinet support assembly for a moving conveyor system includes a base assembly, fixed to the conveyor, and a movable support arm. A cabinet traveling down an assembly line is arranged on the support arm as the cabinet proceeds through various assembly stations. The support arm can articulate relative to the base assembly from a home, normally horizontal position to a position angled with respect to the direction of travel in order to enhance assembly procedures. An adjustable arm assembly including a cam roller and roller guide structure are provided to establish the home position and to counterbalance the weight of the cabinet. A tilt stop mechanism is employ to enable adjustments in the degree of pivoting of the support arm and provisions are made to automatically reposition the cabinet in the home position following various assembly stages.

Abstract: An alignment layer on a first substrate (1) comprises a material which can be altered from a first to a second state by the action of incident light (5) of at least a first wavelength, the first and second states causing adjacent portions of a liquid crystal layer (3) to tend to adopt corresponding different first and second alignments. As the alignment layer is altered from its first to its said second state, realignment of the liquid crystal is facilitated by changing its ordering out of the first alignment, for example by applying an electric field (as shown from in-plane electrodes (7)), or by disrupting the liquid crystal ordering. The alignment layer may comprise a Schiff base, azo dye or a stilbene which can effectively realign in response to incident polarised light producing cis-trans isomerisation therein. The liquid crystal layer may be locally realigned by local optical and/or electrical addressing (as shown from (a) to (c) a local beam (5) alters the planar alignment direction at substrate (1)).

Abstract: An articulating cabinet support assembly for a moving conveyor system includes a base assembly, fixed to the conveyor, and a movable support arm. A cabinet traveling down an assembly line is arranged on the support arm as the cabinet proceeds through various assembly stations. The support arm can articulate relative to the base assembly from a home, normally horizontal position to a position angled with respect to the direction of travel in order to enhance assembly procedures. An adjustable arm assembly including a cam roller and roller guide structure are provided to establish the home position and to counterbalance the weight of the cabinet. A tilt stop mechanism is employ to enable adjustments in the degree of pivoting of the support arm and provisions are made to automatically reposition the cabinet in the home position following various assembly stages.

Abstract: The Knowledge Assembly Line is a solution process for developing electronic solutions that are seamless in their format, language, font and composite graphics such that a transparent transition between a host web site and a third party vendor web site is created. The process includes gathering information, organizing information, digesting and compiling information, organizing solution groupings, designing and creating solution graphic elements, producing content and publishing solutions. One aspect of this invention is that the compilation of this process yields an individualized and unique solution that seamlessly corresponds to the look and feel of the host web site such that a customer on the host web site is transparently linked between sites. Another aspect of the method of creating a knowledge assembly line is the ability to turn around a robust knowledge base in approximately eight weeks, including the publication of the solution.

Abstract: An inbred corn line, designated LH302, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of inbred corn line LH302, to the plants of inbred corn line LH302 and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing the inbred line LH302 with itself or another corn line. The invention further relates to hybrid corn seeds and plants produced by crossing the inbred line LH302 with another corn line.

Abstract: An inbred corn line, designated LH189, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of inbred corn line LH189, to the plants of inbred corn line LH189 and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing the inbred line LH189 with itself or another corn line. The invention further relates to hybrid corn seeds and plants produced by crossing the inbred line LH189 with another corn line.

Abstract: An inbred corn line, designated LH185, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of inbred corn line LH185, to the plants of inbred corn line LH185 and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing the inbred line LH185 with itself or another corn line. The invention further relates to hybrid corn seeds and plants produced by crossing the inbred line LH185 with another corn line.

Abstract: An inbred corn line, designated LH186, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of inbred corn line LH186, to the plants of inbred corn line LH186 and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing the inbred line LH186 with itself or another corn line. The invention further relates to hybrid corn seeds and plants produced by crossing the inbred line LH186 with another corn line.

Abstract: An inbred corn line, designated LH185, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of inbred corn line LH185, to the plants of inbred corn line LH185 and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing the inbred line LH185 with itself or another corn line. The invention further relates to hybrid corn seeds and plants produced by crossing the inbred line LH185 with another corn line.

Abstract: An inbred corn line, designated LH198, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of inbred corn line LH198, to the plants of inbred corn line LH198 and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing the inbred line LH198 with itself or another corn line. The invention further relates to hybrid corn seeds and plants produced by crossing the inbred line LH198 with another corn line.

Abstract: An inbred corn line, designated LH167, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of inbred corn line LH167, to the plants of inbred corn line LH167 and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing the inbred line LH167 with itself or another corn line. The invention further relates to hybrid corn seeds and plants produced by crossing the inbred line LH167 with another corn line.

Abstract: An inbred corn line, designated LH164, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of inbred corn line LH164, to the plants of inbred corn line LH164 and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing the inbred line LH164 with itself or another corn line. The invention further relates to hybrid corn seeds and plants produced by crossing the inbred line LH164 with another corn line.

Abstract: An inbred corn line, designated LH 163, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of inbred corn line LH 163, to the plants of inbred corn line LH 163 and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing the inbred line LH 163 with itself or another corn line. The invention further relates to hybrid corn seeds and plants produced by crossing the inbred line LH 163 with another corn line.

Abstract: A system for guarding against the leakage of fluid from a hydraulic system, particularly an aircraft braking system, which employs a flow control valve under the control of an electronic processor. The electronic processor integrates with respect to time a function of the input signal to the flow control valve and the pressure of the output of fluid, compares the value of the integrated function with a predetermined value, and effects closure of the control valve if the comparison indicates a substantial fluid loss.

Abstract: A container for hoisting materials at high rise construction sites and for lowering debris to ground level for dumping includes an open top box having a dumping end gate and being held on a raising and lowering frame by a pivot structure across the box and frame which is somewhat offset from the center of gravity of the box so that the box is gravity-assisted toward a tilted dumping position following release of a connection between the box and frame, which connection normally holds the box in a common plane with the frame. The frame is connectable to a hoisting and lowering device.

Abstract: A device and method for automatically removing fingernail polish from one or more fingernails at a time is described. In a preferred embodiment, the device has a rotating brush with soft bristles contained in a compartment having fingernail polish removing fluid. The fingers from which fingernail polish is to be removed are placed through an opening near the top of the compartment so that the fingernails press against the bristles of the brush. The brush, rotated by an electric motor, brushes the fingernail polish removing fluid against the fingernails and removes the fingernail polish. Fluid is kept within the compartment by means of a flexible diaphragm over the opening having slits therein for the fingers.

Abstract: The present invention provides an assay method for opioid activity comprising the steps of:(a) incubating together an opiate receptor material, a radio-iodinated structural analogue of leucine-enkephalin or methionine-enkephalin, and a liquid sample;(b) measuring the percentage inhibition of the binding of the radio-iodinated compound to the opiate receptor material; and(c) determining the opioid activity of the liquid sample using the percentage inhibition measurement.Also provided are a test kit of value in the performance of such assays, and novel compounds of use in such assays together with methods for their preparation.

Abstract: The present invention provides an assay method for opioid activity comprising the steps of:(a) incubating together an opiate receptor material, a radio-iodinated structural analogue of leucine-enkephalin or methionine-enkephalin, and a liquid sample;(b) measuring the percentage inhibition of the binding of the radio-iodinated compound to the opiate receptor material; and(c) determining the opioid activity of the liquid sample using the percentage inhibition measurement.Also provided are a test kit of value in the performance of such assays, and novel compounds of use in such assays together with methods for their preparation.