Abstract: A blank for a container for a food product, the blank comprising a substantially rectangular base having four edges, and four side walls extending from each edge of said base; and a lid which is joined to one said side wall by a hinged fold to dose the container in use; wherein each side wall has a top edge and a bottom edge which is joined to the base by a hinged fold; and wherein at least one said side wall is trapezoidal.

Abstract: A material handling system includes an array of independently controlled positioning devices, a positioning table which support and manipulate workpiece attributes such as position, orientation, velocity and/or acceleration of workpieces on the table. The positioning devices are arrayed such that no single positioning device supports more than one workpiece at a time, thereby allowing for simultaneous and independent control of each workpiece.

Abstract: A material handling system includes an array of independently controlled positioning devices, a positioning table which support and manipulate workpiece attributes such as position, orientation, velocity and/or acceleration of workpieces on the table. The positioning devices are arrayed such that no single positioning device supports more than one workpiece at a time, thereby allowing for simultaneous and independent control of each workpiece.

Abstract: A system having a print head for depositing material on a piezoelectric array, where the print head and array are moveable with respect to each other, and a computer for controlling movement of the print head and array with respect to each other to locations along the array, and controlling the print head to dispense the material onto the array at such locations. The print head deposits a pre-determined amount of material in one of dots, or in a line with movement of the print head and array with respect to each other. The system enables deposit of conductive material for electrical connections to array elements. Non-conductive polymer material may be deposited on the array before depositing conductive material to create barriers avoiding unintended connection of array elements by the conductive material. The system may also be used for fabricating a piezoelectric array by depositing electro-ceramic material.

Abstract: Systems and methods for regasifying liquefied natural gas (LNG) are provided. The LNG is regasified by transferring heat from a steam methane reforming reaction to the LNG. In one embodiment, heat is transferred to the LNG from a synthesis gas produced in a steam methane reforming reaction. In another embodiment, heat is transferred to the LNG from a flue gas provided from a furnace heating a steam methane reforming reactor. By using excess heat from the steam methane reforming process, less energy may be consumed to regasify LNG.

Abstract: A mobile appliance and a method of using a mobile appliance are disclosed. The mobile appliance may include a microprocessor, a data entry device, a monitor, a candidate selection device, and software having instructions for controlling the microprocessor. A series of characters are provided to the appliance, and the series of characters is used to both indicate a function and indicate information for that function.

Abstract: Information delivery systems and methods are disclosed. In a system according to the invention, there is a database system, a user appliance, a first communication channel and a second communication channel. The database system may have records that are alterable by a service provider. The user appliance may have an input device with polysemous keys. Further, the user appliance may also have a monitor, which is able to provide the user with information corresponding to records of the database system.

Abstract: Devices and methods of displaying a telephone number are disclosed. The telephone number may be displayed in a manner that is likely to be helpful to the user of an appliance, such as a cell phone or personal digital assistant.

Abstract: A navigation assistance system provides navigational guidance to a user of a mobile appliance equipped with a radio transceiver. The user can specify a destination address either directly or categorically and select from any choices to resolve ambiguity. The user submits the selected destination to a fixed radio system such as a cellular telephony system which estimates the user position, determines the relative location of the destination and sends to the user appliance data which allows the display of approximate range and bearing to the destination. The mobile appliance can be equipped with a compass which can be electronic and which allows a user to be shown the direction of travel in order to reach the destination.