Abstract: A method for producing a coated substrate is described that includes forming an aluminium oxide hydroxide slurry by simultaneously feeding streams of an aluminium nitrate solution and a basic solution, such as an ammonia solution, into a liquid over a reaction period, while maintaining an elevated temperature and a controlled pH; allowing a substrate to contact the slurry to thereby form an aluminium oxide hydroxide coating on the substrate; and separating the coated substrate from the liquid.

Abstract: Disclosed is system and method for mixed reality world that incorporates a holographic button (e.g., a 3D object) that can be downloaded from the website of a provider of a good, data content, or a service (item). The holographic button enables a user in the mixed reality world to order the item by interacting with the holographic button. The user in the mixed reality world can place the holographic button relative to a relevant real-world object. Whenever the user interacts with the real-world object through their mixed reality world (i.e., virtual interaction with the real-world object), the holographic button can appear with that real-word object, allowing the user to order the item associated with the holographic button.

Abstract: Disclosed is system and method for mixed reality world that incorporates a holographic button (e.g., a 3D object) that can be downloaded from the website of a provider of a good, data content, or a service (item). The holographic button enables a user in the mixed reality world to order the item by interacting with the holographic button. The user in the mixed reality world can place the holographic button relative to a relevant real-world object. Whenever the user interacts with the real-world object through their mixed reality world (i.e., virtual interaction with the real-world object), the holographic button can appear with that real-word object, allowing the user to order the item associated with the holographic button.

Abstract: There is disclosed a method of laying a floor covering (14) on a floor (12). The method comprises the step of painting the floor to be covered (10) with a floor paint comprising ferromagnetic particles, and placing a magnetic floor covering (14) thereon.

Abstract: A trolley is provided and includes at least one driven wheel and non-driven wheels. The at least one drive wheel may be moved to a position clear of the ground or to a position in which it contacts the ground with the adjacent non-driven wheels being raised off the ground. Movement between these two positions is effected by pivoting a sub-frame to which the driven wheel and the non-driven wheels are connected. During this movement, the region of the trolley above the driven wheel is first lowered and then raised slightly such that the end elevation of the support for a patient remains the same.

Abstract: An adaptor for a water delivery device to reduce water wastage, wherein movement of a plunger over a first part of its stroke is controlled by an air flow control valve to provide a predetermined volume of water and movement over a second part of the stroke is substantially instantaneous such that water is not supplied for a significant length of time at a water flow rate that is not useful.

Abstract: A tap adapter comprises a tap head, a tap body and a plunger. The plunger is mounted within the body so as to be movable from a closed position to both a first open position and a second open position. Resilient means are arranged to return the plunger from either open position to said closed position. The adapter is arranged such that the return to the closed position from said first and second open positions takes different lengths of time.

Abstract: An adaptor for a water delivery device to avoid water wastage by the provision of two durations of water flow, comprising a tap head, a tap body and a plunger, the plunger being slidably mounted within the body so as to be movable from a closed position to both a first open position and a second open position; resilient means being arranged to return the plunger from either open position to said closed position, the adapter being arranged such that the return to the closed position from said first and second open positions takes different lengths of time, and adjustment means arranged to adjust the ratio between the length of time for the plunger to return to the closed position from the first open position and the length of time for the plunger to return to the closed position from the second open position.

Abstract: A trolley is provided and includes at least one driven wheel and non-driven wheels. The at least one drive wheel may be moved to a position clear of the ground or to a position in which it contacts the ground with the adjacent non-driven wheels being raised off the ground. Movement between these two positions is effected by pivoting a sub-frame to which the driven wheel and the non-driven wheels are connected. During this movement, the region of the trolley above the driven wheel is first lowered and then raised slightly such that the end elevation of the support for a patient remains the same.

Abstract: There is disclosed a method of laying a floor covering (14) on a floor (12). The method comprises the step of painting the floor to be covered (10) with a floor paint comprising ferromagnetic particles, and placing a magnetic floor covering (14) thereon.

Abstract: A method of managing lost returns in a wellbore is disclosed. The method includes contacting a filter cake with a treating fluid to remove metallic weighting agents from the filter cake, wherein the filter cake is disposed on a face of a formation fracture in the wellbore. The method also includes contacting the filter cake with a proppant slurry, wherein the proppant slurry contacts the filter cake concurrently with the treating fluid or after the treating fluid contacts the filter cake. This method may include increasing the filter cake permeability and may utilize a barite removal agent, such as a chelation agent. At least one related wellbore management method is disclosed, which provides for creating a fracture in the wellbore and propping open the fracture to increase wellbore integrity to utilize higher weight drilling fluids and prevent fractures from forming further down the wellbore.

Abstract: An improved tubular system for transporting a fluid at high temperature and high pressure is described wherein the improved tubular system includes a first rigid tubular segment having an axial bore including a male connector end fitting portion terminating at a proximal end thereof, the male connector end fitting portion comprising a radial shoulder surface having an outer circumferential rim, the radial shoulder surface being perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the first rigid tubular segment, the male connector end fitting portion further comprises an end fitting body section exhibiting a frusto conical configuration slpingly extending a specified length from the circumferential rim toward the proximal end of the tubular segment; a seal member fixed on a tubular surface of the first tubular member at the terminus of the end fitting body section, with the proviso that the seal member is fixed on the tubular surface in the absence of a groove in the first tubular surface; and a second rigid tubular seg

Abstract: A dynamic handling system hose for use in a vehicle anti-rollover system, wherein the dynamic handling system hose comprises: a tubular body comprising a polymeric material exhibiting (1) zero or near zero expansion coefficient, (2) sufficient flexibility to withstand rough terrain, (3) high tensile strength, (4) low elongation, (5) high tolerance to extreme temperature ranges, (6) high resistance to hydrocarbon fluids, and (7) relatively low weight compared to conventionally used hose materials in anti-rollover systems; a reinforcement around the tubular body; and a protective cover surrounding the tubular body and the reinforcement, and a coupler for coupling the dynamic handling system hose to an appropriate actuator in a vehicle anti-rollover system are described.

Abstract: A portable device for performing DHCP address assignment is disclosed. The portable device includes an exterior housing, a lanyard ring attached to the exterior housing and a network device processor mounted within the exterior housing for performing DHCP assignment to an external device. The device also includes a network cable penetrating through the exterior housing for connecting the network device processor to the external device. A keyboard for entering information mounted to the exterior housing and connected to the network device processor is provided, as is a display device for displaying information mounted to the exterior housing and connected to the network device processor.

Abstract: A system communicates with a mobile radio and includes a repeater that is operative for transmitting and receiving communications signals on respective first and second frequency hopping hopset. A mobile radio receives a communication signal from the repeater on the first frequency hopping hopset and transmits a communication signal to the repeater on the second frequency hopping hopset.

Abstract: A banjo fitting is disclosed comprising a block, a stud, a saddle washer pair and a cap. The saddle washer pair is bent so as to partially surround and clip onto the block. In this manner the block and washer pair form a single unit to simplify installation of the banjo fitting. The block further includes a pair of walls that extend from opposite faces of the block and engage the stud so as to provide a clocking feature. In this manner, the stud and the block remain properly aligned even as the cap is tightened on the stud to secure the block.

Abstract: A system automatically establishes context information (e.g., determining changes to user interface workflows, screens, menus, and access requirements for devices such as monitors, ventilators, and diagnostic equipment) used by a worker in using healthcare information applications based on patient geographic location (e.g., a room or bed or department). The system addresses the need for a user to sign onto a system with each location change and manually change context information which consumes computer, server and network resources and represent a potential security problem. A healthcare system selects information to be provided to a user in response to received location dependent context data. The system includes a proximity detector for wirelessly detecting presence of an identification tag substantially within a predetermined vicinity of the detector. The identification tag is associated with at least one of, (a) a particular processing device and (b) a particular person.

Abstract: A system communicates with a mobile radio and includes a repeater that is operative for transmitting and receiving communications signals on respective first and second frequency hopping hopset. A mobile radio receives a communication signal from the repeater on the first frequency hopping hopset and transmits a communication signal to the repeater on the second frequency hopping hopset.