Abstract: A method of neutralizing a polysiloxane having acidic residuals is disclosed. The method involves contacting a polysiloxane having acidic residuals with a carbon solid, and separating the carbon solid from the polysiloxane. This invention is particularly useful to neutralize residual acid polymerization catalysts in organopolysiloxanes.

Abstract: A lid for a cup which provides for use of a beverage bag unit comprising a beverage bag and a drawstring connected to the beverage bag, the lid comprising: a flange for attachment to a cup; and a body unit comprising a body section including an aperture through which the drawstring is slideable, and at least one wing member operable to allow a user to squeeze and/or hold the beverage bag when in a raised position.

Abstract: A closed mold method of making a composite having a barrier layer. The method includes providing a mold; applying and curing a layer of gel coat on an inside surface of the mold; applying and curing a layer of barrier composition over the gel coat, the barrier composition comprising: about 10 to about 50 wt % vinyl ester resin, about 15 to about 60 wt % polyester resin, 0 to about 30 wt % monomer, about 1 to about 15 m wt % thickening agent, about 0.1 to about 5 wt % accelerators, about 1 to about 25 wt % filler, and a catalyst; applying a layer of fiberglass reinforcement over the barrier composition; applying resin to the fiberglass reinforcement; closing the mold; curing the resin; and opening the mold and removing the composite, wherein the composite has an improved surface finish compared to a composite without the barrier composition made with a closed mold process. The invention also relates to the composite made by the method.

Abstract: A System for providing data security in a first device driver operably installed in a computer operating system having a layered plurality of device drivers (81, 82, 83, 84) for accessing data in a data storage device. The first device driver detects an I/O request, and determines whether the first device driver is functionally uppermost in the layered plurality of device drivers. If the first device driver is functionally uppermost in the layered plurality of device drivers, the method performs the I/O request (80) in the first device driver. If the device driver is not functionally uppermost in the layered plurality of device drivers, the method denies the I/O request in the first device driver, and allows the I/O request to be performed by the next lowest-level driver in the layered plurality of device drivers.

Abstract: A registry monitoring method particularly applicable to a system (100) in which protected data is transmitted to a recipient computer. The method comprises requesting a handle for a registry key to a calling process, requesting a registry key value for the handle, modifying and deleting keys and values of protected data locations, and obtaining security clearance to complete the requests by checking secured process lists and rejection lists. Also included are a registry monitoring system, a secured data transmission system including registry monitorings, a machine-readable medium comprising a program to monitor a registry (110), and a computer configured to monitor a registry (110).

Abstract: A method and apparatus are disclosed for automatically translating the dialed string entered by a calling party to identify a called party into another dialed string. The string translation may be based, for example, on characteristics of the telephone number or telephone terminal of the calling party or characteristics of the call itself. Translation rules translate the dialed string entered by the calling party to another dialed string. Each translation rule contains one or more conditions and a corresponding action item that should be performed to translate the dialed string when the rule is satisfied. The improved abbreviated dialing feature allows a shorter sequence of digits dialed from any telephone connected to a compliant switch to be replaced by a longer dialed string.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a multilayer hose having reduced permeation of hydrocarbon fuel vapor, wherein the multilayer hose is useful as a hydrocarbon fuel transport hose, comprises the steps of: extruding a first fluoroelastomeric tubular structure having an inner surface and an outer surface; applying an adhesive on the outer surface of the first fluoroelastomeric tubular structure, wherein the adhesive is applied to the outer surface of the first fluoroelastomeric tubular structure using piezo electric technology comprising a piezo element disposed in an adhesive reservoir positioned at an exit end of an extruder for extruding the first fluoroelastomeric tubular structure.

Abstract: A mobile wireless communications device includes a housing and main circuit board carried by the housing and having circuitry thereon. A keyboard circuit board is carried by the lower portion of the housing and has a keyboard section and keyboard circuitry thereon connected to circuitry on the main circuit board. An antenna section on the keyboard circuit board is configured as an antenna and positioned at the lower portion of the housing and has a pattern of conductive traces forming an antenna circuit and connected to the circuitry on the main circuit board. The keyboard circuit board preferably comprises a flex circuit.

Abstract: A process for preparing cyclic organohydrogensiloxanes comprises: (A) contacting a silane of the formula RHSiCl2, where R is selected from alkyl radicals having 1 to 12 carbon atoms and aryl radicals, with water to form a hydrolyzate comprising cyclic organohydrogensiloxanes and linear organohydrogensiloxanes, and (B) contacting the hydrolyzate with an acidic rearrangement catalyst in the presence of an inert liquid diluent to increase the ratio of the cyclic organohydrogensiloxanes to linear organohydrogensiloxanes in the hydrolyzate. The acidic rearrangement catalyst is an organic compound containing a strong acid group, for example a sulphonic acid, which is dissolved in the inert diluent present.

Abstract: In one configuration, the present invention is directed to an enterprise network that includes geographically dislocated first and second network regions 202 and 206 communicating with one another through first and second networks 252 and 248 and respectively comprising first and second gateways 220 and 224 and first and second groupings of trunks. A common electronic address is associated with the second grouping of trunks. A media server 200 is positioned in the first network region 202 that includes an inter-gateway routing agent 260. The first network region transmits, as part of the establishment of a real-time or near real-time communication between first and second subscribers respectively in the first and second network regions, the common address to the second gateway 224. After the outgoing communication is answered by the second gateway 224, the first network region transmits in band to the second gateway 224 a user identifier associated with the second subscriber and/or a phantom user.

Abstract: A three-dimensional printer uses inkjet-type printheads to rapidly prototype, or print, a three-dimensional model. A powder feeder includes a conveyor system and a metering system to deliver powder to a build area in measured quantities. The powder feeder also includes a vacuum system for loading powder into a feed reservoir or chamber. The vacuum system can also be used to cleanup excess powder. Other powder control features include powder gutters and magnetic powder plows. During printing, a cleaning system operates to remove powder from the printheads. In the event of a printhead or jet failure, the failure can be detected and corrective measures taken automatically. After printing, the model can be depowdered and infiltrated in an enclosure.

Abstract: A multi-user file storage service and system enable each user of a pre-subscribed user group to operate an arbitrary client node at an arbitrary geographic location, to communicate with a remote file server node via a wide area network and to access the files of the file group via the respective client node in communication with the remote file server node via the wide area network. More than one user of the pre-subscribed user group is permitted to access the file group at the remote file server node simultaneously. Illustratively, the integrity of the files at the remote file server node are maintained by controlling each access to each file at the remote file server node so that each access to files at the remote file server is performed, if at all, on a respective portion of each file as most recently updated at the remote file server node.

Abstract: Devices that have the capability to simultaneously manipulate the curling screws of a lip rolling machine while it is in operation and lip rolling machines so modified.

Abstract: The invention provides a microphone coupler for a microphone located within a housing of a portable communication device and a device incorporating the coupler. The coupler comprises a body section and a conduit or just a conduit. The body section is shaped to fit around the microphone and is defined by one or more walls and within the walls an interior cavity is defined. One wall has a port in through connecting to the cavity. The cavity can receive at least a portion of the microphone and provides a space between the microphone and the body section. The conduit has an internal channel, a distal end, a proximate end and openings at each end connecting to the channel. For the conduit, the proximate end is connected to the body section and the second opening mates with the port.

Abstract: An apparatus for measuring pressure volume loop parameters of a patient (10), the apparatus comprising: an intra cardiac blood flow measurement device (11) for producing at least a first output indicative of the blood flow of a patient (10); a pressure sensor means (14) producing at least a second output indicative of the blood flow pressure of a patient (10); and a processing element (12) for combining at least the first and second outputs to produce at least one third output indicative of the operation of the pressure volume loop of the patient (10).

Abstract: A method for creating and storing actor profiles in a computer database which may then be searched by producers seeking to cast background or extra roles for projects. The actor profiles are detailed, including all desired physical appearance data, typically including a headshot or bodyshot, which may be used by the producer in selecting background actors. Upon selection the actor is then automatically scheduled or a schedule request is sent and confirmed for a role. The producer may then quickly and easily cast background and other roles, based upon very specific criteria quickly and easily.

Abstract: A three-dimensional printer uses inkjet-type printheads to rapidly prototype, or print, a three-dimensional model. A powder feeder includes a conveyor system and a metering system to deliver powder to a build area in measured quantities. The powder feeder also includes a vacuum system for loading powder into a feed reservoir or chamber. The vacuum system can also be used to cleanup excess powder. Other powder control features include powder gutters and magnetic powder plows. During printing, a cleaning system operates to remove powder from the printheads. In the event of a printhead or jet failure, the failure can be detected and corrective measures taken automatically. After printing, the model can be depowdered and infiltrated in an enclosure.

Abstract: A system and method for communicating a package of information. The system comprises a machine readable medium having information packaging software that generates a computer executable file (FIG. 1, 14) comprising a package of information. The packet information comprises the file of data and encryption software. The system communicates the package of information over a network (FIG. 1, 16) that is in communication with a machine readable medium. A client computer system (FIG. 1, 17) in communication with the network is adapted to receive the package of information and execute the computer executable. The computer system has a client permissions database (FIG. 1, 20) and a vault adapted to receive the package of information.

Abstract: A gyroscope, in one embodiment a ring laser gyro, is used in an alignment measuring device for checking and adjusting alignment of a vehicle. The device includes an “x” and a “y” digital inclinometer working in concert with the gyroscope to measure various angle related to vehicle alignment.