Abstract: A controller for a synchronous motor, the controller being operable in use to receive from sensor means coupled to a synchronous motor actual angular displacement signals representative of angular displacements from a reference orientation of a rotor of a synchronous motor, to transmit the actual angular displacement signals to a controllable alternating current (ac) supply for the motor, periodically to measure one or more parameters related to the torque of a synchronous motor, and between transmissions of the actual angular displacement signals, to derive from the actual angular displacement signals and measured parameters at least one estimated angular displacement signal representative of an estimated angular displacement from a reference orientation of a rotor of a synchronous motor, to enable the controller to cause to flow between the supply and a synchronous motor a generally sinusoidal current that is synchronised to the angular displacement of the rotor from the reference orientation.

Abstract: A method for the transposed splitting of ion cut materials. Getters are formed and selectively introduced into a solid material. In addition, atoms are introduced into the solid material at a location that is offset spatially from the locating of the getters. The atoms introduced into the solid material are then transported to the location of the getters where they will then condense in the region of the getters. As a result, then any expunged layer that is formed by ion splitting as result of the atoms being introduced into the solid material will follow the contour of the location of the getters, and will thus be transposed from the initial location of the atoms introduced into the solid material.

Abstract: The invention relates generally to transgenic plants that are resistant to BYDV infection through the expression of modified forms of messenger RNA (mRNA) that encodes a viral replicase. The method comprises the step of transforming a modified replicase nucleic acid molecule into a plant cell, wherein the expression of said replicase nucleic acid molecule results I the expression of a translationally-altered RNA molecule which confers to said plant resistance against infection with BYDV.

Abstract: A mechanism for attaching a harvesting assembly to a combine having a multicoupler which connects hydraulic lines on the combine with hydraulic lines on the harvesting assembly as two halves of the multicoupler are brought together, and a latching mechanism which mechanically couples the harvesting assembly to the combine, the latching mechanism being operatively connected with the multicoupler to shift between latched and unlatched modes as the multicoupler is shifted between connected and unconnected modes.

Abstract: A mechanism for attaching a harvesting assembly to a combine having a multicoupler which connects hydraulic lines on the combine with hydraulic lines on the harvesting assembly as two halves of the multicoupler are brought together, and a latching mechanism which mechanically couples the harvesting assembly to the combine, the latching mechanism being operatively connected with the multicoupler to shift between latched and unlatched modes as the multicoupler is shifted between connected and unconnected modes.

Abstract: A hydraulic system for a combine and harvesting assembly having a valve mechanism that automatically routes fluid from a combine hydraulic line to a harvesting assembly hydraulic line when the harvesting assembly line is coupled with the combine hydraulic line, and automatically routes fluid from the combine hydraulic line to a hydraulic cylinder that controls the speed of a variable speed sheave of a conveyor drive system when the harvesting assembly hydraulic line is detached from the combine hydraulic line. The valve mechanism also includes a relief valve that allows pressurized fluid from the hydraulic cylinder to flow back to the combine's hydraulic system when the valve is routing fluid from the combine hydraulic line to the harvesting assembly.

Abstract: A combine harvester hydraulic system having a valve which automatically routes hydraulic fluid from a combine fluid supply line to a combine fluid return line when the combine fluid supply line is not coupled to a hydraulic line of a harvesting assembly.

Abstract: A method of treating a surface of a component formed from a base material is described. The method comprises the steps of bringing the surface into proximity with free running rollers, the surface being moved relative to the free running rollers with a contact force in the range of 5.25 to 20.00 Newtons per mm of roller width, and introducing hard particles between the free running rollers and the surface such that at least some of the hard particles are forced into the base material of the surface by the free running rollers.

Abstract: A human leucocyte elastase (HLE) inhibitor labelled with a detector moiety where the inhibitor is synthetic and has a molecular weight of less than 2000, is useful for the diagnostic imaging of sites of inflammation of infection in vivo, for labelling leucocytes in vitro, or for radiotherapy of rthritis. The HLE inhibitor is preferably a &bgr;-lactam or an azetidinone.

Abstract: Ligands for radiopharmaceutical use are capable of chelating radiometal species and of being bound to biological targeting molecules. The ligands have formula (a) and (b), where A, A'=--SZ or Y, B.dbd.O or S, Y.dbd. (c), Z.dbd.H or a thiol protecting group, m=2 or 3, n=2 or 3, q=0 or 1, R.dbd.H or unsubstituted or substituted hydrocarbon and pharmaceutically acceptable salts, provided that at least one CR.sub.2 group represents CO and forms, together with an adjacent N atom, a --CONR-- amide group.

Abstract: Ligands for radiopharmaceutical use are capable of chelating radiometal species and of being bound to biological targeting molecules. The ligands have the formula (a) and (b), where A, A'=--SZ or Y, B=O or S, Y=(c), Z=H or a thiol protecting group, m=2 or 3, n=2 or 3, q=0 or 1, R=H or unsubstituted or substituted hydrocarbon and pharmaceutically acceptable salts, provided that at least one CR.sub.2 group represents CO and forms, together with an adjacent N atom; a --CONR-- amide group.

Abstract: A software manager enables a computer user to administer software elements within a computer operating system. The software manager comprises a configuration database storing information including a prevailing state and a dependency listing for each of the software components within the system. The software manager also comprises a user interface which allows the computer user to view the stored information and permits the user to specify changes to the prevailing states. Finally, the software manager comprises a software manager server which communicates with the user interface and the configuration database, effects the user specified changes, and updates the stored information to reflect those changes. A user of the software manager can readily obtain an overall "picture" of a prevailing system configuration, use that picture to make intelligent decisions with respect to system modification, and thereby administer the operating system environment in a seamless, efficient, and robust manner.

Abstract: A pallet-based shipping container and display stand is disclosed which is free-standing and generally square in shape. The container comprises a pallet base, a lower tray, a medial divider within the tray and a plurality of boxes stacked on either side of the divider within the tray. The divider has one or more packaging containers to hold packaging which can be used by consumers. In the shipping configuration, the container is braced and topped with a cap. In the display configuration, the cap is removed and discarded and a display board erected in the divider. A method of shipping and displaying small products using a pallet-based shipping container and display stand.

Abstract: A fluidic flow meter comprising a fluidic oscillator having an oscillation chamber, a power nozzle for issuing a jet of fluid into the oscillation chamber, an outlet for issuing fluid from the oscillation chamber. A bendable fiber optic wave guide loop has a section adapted to lose light as a result of flexing or bending is mounted in a flow path in the oscillation chamber and subjected to oscillatory flow of the fluid. Light is injected into one end of the fiber optic wave guide and a detector senses the oscillatory loss of light in the fiber optic wave guide as a measure of fluid flow through the fluidic oscillator.

Abstract: A conjugate comprises a linear or cyclic synthetic peptide of 3-50 amino acids linked via one of its carboxyl groups and optionally via a linking group, to a polydentate metal chelating group, with the result that endo- or exo-peptidase metabolism of the peptide is substantially inhibited, with the provisos that: a) the peptide chain contains a biological targeting sequence which is biologically active; b) when the spacer is absent the metal chelating group does not comprise solely peptide moieties; c) the metal chelating group does not contain thiol donors. A complex of the conjugate with a metal atom chelated by the metal chelating group is useful in medicine.

Abstract: An apparatus for storing and monitoring a plurality of articles, including at least one cabinet or carrier having a plurality of receptacles in which the articles are stored. In one application, the apparatus is utilized to maintain a library of magnetic tapes or other storage media associated with a data processing center. Each of the articles is identified by a respective code or volser number, and requests for the articles are received by the system in the form of requests for a particular volser number. In a preferred embodiment, the articles may be randomly stored in any of the receptacles in any of a plurality of carriers. The system includes a polling and searching system operable to identify the carrier in which a requested article is currently stored, and a display system operable to display the carrier's location. A host computer controls the operation of the system, but no central data base is maintained of the coded articles.

Abstract: An apparatus for testing respective electrical components in situ within a circuit having a plurality of the electrical components. A power bus is connected between a power source and switching devices operable for conducting test current to respective ones of the electrical components. A comparator circuit includes inputs connected to the power bus and to a reference potential. A processor is programmed to actuate respective switching devices for causing a test current to be conducted from the power bus through a respective component, while sensing any output signal from the comparator circuit corresponding to an increased potential on the power bus indicative of a reduced current flow caused by an open or failed component.

Abstract: A multicolor display system comprised of a matrix of light-emitting diodes (LEDs). Each display dot or pixel is comprised of one red LED and one green LED. The display data is stored in a selected one or more discrete locations of a random access memory as a bit map, depending upon the desired display color. Each memory location is associated with a particular primary color "field" (e.g., red or green). The bit map indicates which of the LEDs is ON and which is OFF in order to display selected data. The data associated with each field is displayed sequentially during a display cycle so that the relative mixture of red fields and green fields determines the resulting display color. The duty cycle of each LED is therefore controlled in software, which reduces the need for complex hardware such as voltage drivers and counters needed in prior art multicolor display systems.

Abstract: A metal roofing clip member having a base portion, which is rigidly attachable to a roof purlin, an separate upper clip portion attached to the upper part of the base portion, the upper clip portion including means for allowing rotational and articulating movement of the upper clip portion relative to the stationary base member; a third lower portion, secured against the clip member, the lower portion including a first outwardly extending flange, and a pair of inward extending flange members, the pair of flange members defining a single plain wherein the upper level of the roofing seam rests thereupon, the lower member also providing means while being secured to the base member and the upper clip member allows rotational and transactional movement of the member both relative to the movable clip member and the stationary base member.