Abstract: The invention relates to new methods of preparing substituted benzimidazole compounds, such as 2-bromo-5,6-dichlorobenzimidazole, which are useful in the preparation of compounds having antiviral activity.

Abstract: The invention relates to new methods of preparing substituted benzimidazole compounds, such as 2-bromo-5,6-dichlorobenzimidazole, which are useful in the preparation of compounds having antiviral activity.

Abstract: The invention relates to new methods of preparing substituted benzimidazole compounds, such as 2-bromo-5,6-dichlorobenzimidazole, which are useful in the preparation of compounds having antiviral activity.

Abstract: The invention relates to new methods of preparing substituted benzimidazole compounds, such as 2-bromo-5,6-dichlorobenzimidazole, which are useful in the preparation of compounds having antiviral activity.

Abstract: The invention relates to new methods of preparing substituted benzimidazole compounds, such as 2-bromo-5,6-dichlorobenzimidazole, which are useful in the preparation of compounds having antiviral activity.

Abstract: The invention relates to new methods of preparing substituted benzimidazole compounds, such as 2-bromo-5,6-dichlorobenzimidazole, which are useful in the preparation of compounds having antiviral activity.

Abstract: The invention relates to new methods of preparing substituted benzimidazole compounds, such as 2-bromo-5,6-dichlorobenzimidazole, which are useful in the preparation of compounds having antiviral activity.

Abstract: An equalization system and method. In a most general sense, the inventive equalization system includes first and second filters for filtering an in-phase component of a received signal in accordance with first and second sets of coefficients, respectively. The system includes third and fourth filters for filtering a quadrature component of the input signal in accordance with third and fourth sets of coefficients, respectively. The outputs of the first and third filters are subtracted to provide an equalized in-phase output signal and the outputs of the second and fourth filters are added to provide an equalized quadrature output signal. In the illustrative embodiment the filters are finite impulse response filters and the coefficients are provided by a microprocessor. In accordance with the present teachings, the filters are implemented in a general purpose filter. The delay elements of the filters are calculated in accordance with a mean square error algorithm.

Abstract: A versatile signal processor. The inventive signal processor includes a plurality of filters which are selectively interconnected to provide a variety of digital signal processing functions. In the illustrative embodiment, each filter is adapted to multiply input data by a coefficient. Further, each filter includes adders for accumulating the products. The coefficients are provided by an external processor which configures the general purpose filter to a particular function, such as a general purpose filter, a Hilbert filter, a finite impulse response filter, an equalizer, a beamforming network, a convolver, a correlator, or an application specific integrated circuit by way of example. When interconnected in accordance with the teachings provided herein, these circuits may be used to provide a digital receiver.

Abstract: An improved thin walled threaded spacer for use in preventing thread galling in adjacent sections of drill pipe in a drill string is formed by mechanically deforming a strip of copper/beryllium alloy containing 2% beryllium to form a preform having a hollow, truncated conical section and then mechanically deforming the conical section to impart helical grooves therein.

Abstract: A beamforming system including a multiplier stage for providing a plurality of steered signal terms, each term being a product of an input signal term and a steering signal term. A filter multiplies the steered signal terms by a plurality of respective filter weights to provide a plurality of weighted products. The weighted products are summed to provide an output beam directionally responsive to the steering signal. A microprocessor provides the steering signal terms and the filter weights in response to the input signal and/or user input. In the preferred embodiment, the filter is a reconfigurable, general purpose matched filter configured to multiply a plurality of delayed representations of a respective one of the steered signal terms by a plurality of the weights to provide a plurality of intermediate weighted product terms. The filter further includes a summing circuit for accumulating the intermediate weighted product terms to provide a respective one of the plurality of weighted products.

Abstract: Image processing apparatus comprises an input device including an indicator and a surface over which the indicator is moved. A host determines the position of the indicator on the surface and also the force by which the indicator is placed onto the surface. Frame stores store digital data defining the color component content of an image. The host simulates an electronic paint brush carrying paint whose characteristics are determined at least in part in accordance with the force of the indicator on the surface.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for interactively generating a profile for an electronic image creation tool. The apparatus comprises a monitor (30); an operator input device (5, 31) ; a store (22) for storing the profile of an electronic image creation tool; and a processing system (1,2). The processing system is adapted to display an initial form of profile on the monitor (30), the digitizing tablet being operated by an operator so as to position an indicator on the monitor display at a desired position relative to the display profile. The processing system (1,2) is adapted to determine one or both of the distance of the indicator position from a datum position and the direction of the indicator position relative to a datum direction, and to monitor the profile in accordance with a predetermined algorithum dependent on the determined distance and/or determined direction.

Abstract: Image processing apparatus comprises a color converter for converting an input value, defining the color component content of a pixel of an image, to an output value, the color converter being adapted to convert groups of input values to respective, common output values.

Abstract: Image handling apparatus comprises a store (22) for storing digital data defining an image; a monitor (30) connected to the store for displaying the image; a control system (1,2) for controlling the image display; and a digitizing tablet (5) defining an area corresponding to the area of the image displayed on the monitor (30) and a pen (31) moveable across the tablet (5). The control system (1,2) is responsive to movement of the pen (31) beyond the monitor display defining area of the tablet (5) to change the manner in which the image is displayed (e.g. scroll, zoom etc.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for generating an electronic representation of a boundary, particularly for use in generating an outline around a displayed image. The apparatus comprises a screen (30) and a control system (1,2). The control system enables a cursor to be moved to spaced points along the boundary and determines the coordinates of the boundary by interpolating straight lines between adjacent points. The control system also permits at least part of the boundary to be defined in a continuous drawing mode in which the cursor is moved continuously along the boundary, the coordinates of the successive cursor positions being determined.

Abstract: An apparatus for electronically modifying the appearance of an image stored in the form of digital data defining the color content of the image comprises a store (8) for storing sets of coordinates defining positions around the edge of the image and, for each set of coordinates, storing the characteristics of an electronic painting tool including the profile of the tool. A monitor (30) displays the image. A processor (1, 15-19) compares the current position of the tool with the sets of stored coordinates and when the tool is at or in the region of a set of stored coordinates changes the tool characteristics to those previously determined for that set of coordinates.

Abstract: Apparatus for creating or modifying an electronically represented image comprising a display (30); a store (11) for storing arrays of data values defining electronic brushes; an input device (5) to enable an operator to control movement of a previously defined brush on the display; and a processor (1) responsive to the input device (5) to move an electronic brush selected from the store across the displays (30) so as to create or modify an electronically represented image. The processor (1) is also adapted to generate and store a representation of the profile of an electronic brush for use subsequently to create or modify electronically an image, in which a previously defined brush is used to define an array of pixels at a first resolution having a shape corresponding to the new brush, the previously defined brush comprising an array of pixels for each of which a value is stored.

Abstract: A process for preparing a compound of formula (I) ##STR1## (where (i) R.sup.1 is an ethoxy group and R.sup.2 is a hydrogen atom, (ii) R.sup.1 is a hydrogen atom and R.sup.2 is a bromine atom or (iii) (R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 together with the carbon atom to which they are attached represent>C.dbd.O) which comprises stereoselectively reducing the corresponding 5-keto compound.