Abstract: The present invention relates to delivery systems comprising malodor reduction compositions, methods of making such delivery systems and consumer products made with such delivery systems. Such delivery systems do not unduely interfere with the scent of the perfumed or unperfumed delivery system, perfumed or unperfumed products comprising such delivery systems and any perfumed or unperfumed situs that is treated with such products.

Abstract: The present invention relates to products that comprise malodor reduction compositions and methods of making and using such products. Such malodor reduction compositions do not unduly interfere with the scent of the perfumed or unperfumed products comprising such malodor reduction compositions and the perfumed or unperfumed situs that is treated with such products.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for voice control of a mobile device are provided. The method establishes a connection between the mobile device and a voice-control module. Responsive to establishing the connection, the mobile device enters into an intermediate mode; and the voice-control module monitors for verbal input comprising a verbal command from among a set of predetermined verbal commands. The voice-control module sends instructions to the mobile device related to the verbal command received; and the mobile device acts on the received instructions. An apparatus/voice control module (VCM) for voice control of a mobile device, wherein the VCM includes a connection module configured for establishing a connection between the VCM and the mobile device; a monitoring module configured for monitoring for a verbal command from among a set of predetermined verbal commands; and a communications module configured for sending instructions to the mobile device related to the verbal command received.

Abstract: Unscented and low scented malodor control compositions are provided. The malodor control compositions are suitable for a variety of applications, including use on plastic films or in fabric and air freshening products.

Abstract: The present invention relates to malodor reduction compositions and methods of making and using same. The malodor reduction compositions are suitable for use in a variety of applications, including use in consumer products, for example, air freshening compositions, laundry detergents, fabric enhancers, surface cleaners, beauty care products, dish care products, diapers, feminine protection articles, and plastic films for garbage bags. Such malodor control technologies do not unduely interfere with the scent of the perfumed or unperfumed situs that is treated with the malodor control technology.

Abstract: Disclosed are fibers which contains identification fibers. The identification fibers can contain a plurality of distinct features, or taggants, which vary among the fibers and/or along the length of the identification fibers, a fiber band, or yarn. The disclosed embodiments also relate to the method for making and characterizing the fibers. Characterization of the fibers can include identifying distinct features, combinations of distinct features, and number of fibers with various combinations of distinct features and correlating the distinct features to supply chain information. The supply chain information can be used to track the fibers, fiber band, or yarn from manufacturing through intermediaries, conversion to final product, and/or the consumer.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a networking device comprises a first plurality of antenna means, a second plurality of antenna means, and means for controlling the first and second pluralities of antenna means to direct a communication towards a neighbor node of the device.

Abstract: Degradable materials are provided that may be utilized in various wellbore treatment fluids, such as hydraulic fracturing fluids. In particular, the degradable materials can be formed from cellulose esters that are capable of effectively degrading at specific rates when exposed to the aqueous environments commonly found in wellbores. More particularly, the degradable materials can be in the form of degradable fibers that are formed from the cellulose esters described herein.

Abstract: A device and method for attaching an accessory to an object includes a housing defining a cavity configured to receive at least a portion of the accessory. A base may be attached to at least a portion of the housing. The base includes at least one of a groove and a projection. The device may also include at least two bands. A first one of the bands surrounds at least a portion of the housing and is configured to secure the accessory within the cavity of the housing. The first one of the bands may be removable from the housing. At least a portion of a second one of the bands may be positioned within the groove or may contact the projection. The second one of the bands and the base combine to secure the device to an object.

Abstract: The present invention relates to pharmaceutical compositions suitable for oral administration, and more particularly to pharmaceutical compositions, including pharmaceutical tablet compositions, containing N-(2-{2-dimethylaminoethyl-methyl-amino}-4-methoxy-5-[4-(1-methylindol-3-yppyrimidin-2-yl]amino phenyl)prop-2-enamide (“AZD9291”) or a pharmaceutically Cacceptable salt thereof, wherein such compositions comprise a certain amount of microcrystalline cellulose and at least one other pharmaceutical diluent.

Abstract: Unscented and low scented malodor control compositions are provided. The malodor control compositions are suitable for a variety of applications, including use on plastic films or in fabric and air freshening products.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an article selected from an absorbent article, polybag or paper carton, said article comprising malodor reduction compositions and methods of making and using such compositions. Such malodor control technologies do not unduly interfere with the scent of the perfumed or unperfumed article that is treated with the malodor control technology.

Abstract: A composition comprising branched fructan molecules, wherein said branched fructan molecules have; a molecular weight of between about 0.3 to about 3 kDa;and/ora fructan chain length of about 2 to about 15 fructose units and/or an elution time of 7 to 22 minutes when on a Dionex HPAEC-PAD column. The invention also embraces a feed or food supplement comprising such compositions, a method of producing a composition comprising branched fructan molecules, and a method of making a feed or foodstuff.

Abstract: This disclosure describes a coating composition comprising: MnxOy, MnCr2O4, or combinations thereof in a first region of a coating having a first thickness, wherein x and y are integers between 1 and 7; and X6W6(Siz, C1-z) in a second region of the coating having a second thickness, wherein X is Ni or a mixture of Ni and one or more transition metals and z ranges from 0 to 1.

Abstract: Compositions comprising polyamine polymers and polyamine polymer compatible perfume materials, more specifically, perfume aldehydes that do not react with polyamine polymers are provided.

Abstract: An industrial control system is provided. The system includes tagged data that is collected from a plurality of sustainability factor-associated data sources across an industrial automation environment, where the tagged data is associated with a portion of a process that is attributed to the sustainability factor data sources. A manufacturing model is associated with the tagged data, where the manufacturing model is employed to enhance the efficiencies of the process.

Abstract: A pressurized boiler (1) for a steam generator appliance comprises an evaporation chamber (78), an electric heater (60) in good thermal contact with a wall (70) of the evaporation chamber (78), a water inlet (77) arranged in a cover (72) of the evaporation chamber (78) separate from said wall (70), and a pump in fluid communication with the water inlet (77) arranged to supply water to the evaporation chamber (78) through the water inlet (77).

Abstract: Unscented and low scented malodor control compositions are provided. The malodor control compositions are suitable for a variety of applications, including use on plastic films or in fabric and air freshening products.

Abstract: A device for detecting a carrying case, and methods there for, are provided. The device includes: an orientation sensor; a near field communication (NFC) reader; and, a processor configured to place the device in a carrying case mode when an orientation of the device is within a given angular range as determined using the orientation sensor, and the NFC reader detects an NFC tag.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for voice control of a mobile device are provided. The method establishes a connection between the mobile device and a voice-control module. Responsive to establishing the connection, the mobile device enters into an intermediate mode; and the voice-control module monitors for verbal input comprising a verbal command from among a set of predetermined verbal commands. The voice-control module sends instructions to the mobile device related to the verbal command received; and the mobile device acts on the received instructions. An apparatus/voice control module (VCM) for voice control of a mobile device, wherein the VCM includes a connection module configured for establishing a connection between the VCM and the mobile device; a monitoring module configured for monitoring for a verbal command from among a set of predetermined verbal commands; and a communications module configured for sending instructions to the mobile device related to the verbal command received.