Abstract: An ink jet ink composition comprising water, a humectant and a water-soluble monomethine oxonol dye.

Abstract: An ink jet ink composition comprising water, a humectant, and a cationic azo dye derived from the quaternization of a pyrazoleazoindole dye.

Abstract: An aqueous ink jet ink composition comprising a humectant in an amount of up to about 70% by weight of the composition, and from about 0.

Abstract: A method for detecting a heart disorder comprises examination of a phase-plane plot (PPP) of a patient electrocardiogram (EKG). The PPP's degree of deterministic chaos may be measured by a processor. Analysis of the PPP may indicate a propensity for fibrillation that is, indicate both the risk of fibrillation and its actual onset (cases where risk is 100 percent). A second method for detecting a heart disorder comprises examination of a frequency-domain transform (such as an FFT) of a patient EKG. An automatic defibrillating device may comprise means for delivering a variable shock, the size of which is determined at least in part by the FFT's peak energy. A method for detecting drug toxicity comprises examination of a parameter time constant for an action-potential duration (APD) restitution curve which is constructed for the patient.

Abstract: An ink jet ink composition comprising water, a humectant, and a polyvalent transition metal complex of 8-heterocyclylazo-5-hydroxyquinoline.

Abstract: An ink jet printing method, comprising the steps of:A) providing an ink jet printer that is responsive to digital data signals;B) loading the printer with ink-receptive substrates;C) loading the printer with an ink jet ink composition comprising a carrier and a polyvalent transition metal complex of an 8-heterocyclylazo-5-hydroxyquinoline; andD) printing on an ink-receptive substrate using the ink jet ink in response to the digital data signals.

Abstract: A thermal dye transfer assemblage comprising:(a) a dye-donor element comprising a support having thereon a dye layer comprising a dye dispersed in a polymeric binder, the dye being:I) an electrically neutral, deprotonated, delocalized cationic dye precursor;II) a pendant basic dye of the formula D-(L-E).sub.m wherein D represents the residue of a dye, L represents a covalent linking group, E represents a moiety with basic properties and m is an integer of 1-3; orIII) a cationic dye precursor having the following structure: ##STR1## (b) a dye-receiving element comprising a support having thereon a polymeric dye image-receiving layer, the dye-receiving element being in a superposed relationship with the dye-donor element so that the dye layer is in contact with the polymeric dye image-receiving layer, the polymeric dye image-receiving layer comprising an acidic salt formed from the reaction of a weak, nitrogen-containing base with a strong protic acid dissolved or dispersed in a polymeric binder.

Abstract: A dye-donor element comprising a support having on one side thereof a dye layer comprising a dye precursor dispersed in a polymeric binder, the dye precursor having the following structure: ##STR1## and the support having on the other side thereof a slipping layer.

Abstract: Computers are linked together to form a network. Messages are sent over the links between the computers in compressed, segmented form, the size of the segments being appropriate to the transmission characteristics of the link. A message previously received or transmitted by a computer is stored in compressed and segmented form. If it is desired to forward or re-transmit this message, the segment size of the stored form is compared against the optimum segment size for the link over which the message is to be sent. If there is a close match, then the stored segmented, compressed message is retrieved for direct transmittal, without having to resegment or recompress the message.

Abstract: A thermal dye transfer assemblage comprising:(a) a dye-donor element comprising a support having thereon a dye layer comprising a dye dispersed in a polymeric binder, the dye being:I) an electrically neutral, deprotonated, delocalized cationic dye precursor;II) a pendant basic dye of the formula D-(L-E).sub.

Abstract: A multicolor dye-donor element for thermal dye transfer capable of producing improved color gamut comprising a support having thereon a set of sequential repeating dye patches of yellow, magenta and cyan image dyes dispersed in a polymeric binder, the element also having at least one additional dye patch comprising a dye dispersed in a polymeric binder, the dye of each such additional dye patch which, when transferred to a dye image-receiving layer before or after transfer of the original yellow, magenta and cyan image dyes, has a hue measured at its maximum density which is outside the color gamut defined by the hues of the original transferred yellow, magenta and cyan image dyes by more than 5 CIELAB .DELTA.E.sub.c units.

Abstract: A thermal dye transfer assemblage comprising:(I) a dye-donor element comprising a support having thereon sequentially repeating dye layer patches of a dye dispersed in a polymeric binder, at least one of the dye patches containinga) a deprotonated cationic dye which is capable of being reprotonated to a cationic dye having a N--H group which is part of a conjugated system, and at least one other of the dye patches containingb) a pendant basic-substituted dye having the formula:A-(L-B).sub.

Abstract: Solid particle dispersions of compounds useful in imaging elements can be made with substantially improved stability to particle growth by dispersing the compound of interest in the presence of a relatively small amount of a second compound that is structurally similar to the compound of interest. This second compound is combined with the compound of interest prior to dispersing the compound of interest, i.e., prior to milling in the case of milled dispersions, and prior to precipitation in the case of pH or solvent precipitated dispersions. While being distinct, the second compound has a similar chemical structure to the main compound.

Abstract: A thermal dye transfer assemblage comprising:(I) a dye-donor element comprising a support having thereon sequentially repeating dye layer patches of a dye dispersed in a polymeric binder, at least one of the dye patches containing a pendant basic-substituted dye having the formula:A-(L-B).sub.mwherein:A represents a thermally transferable dye residue,L represents a divalent linking group,B represents a basic substituent, andm represents an integer of from 1 to 3; and(II) a dye-receiving element comprising a support having thereon a polymeric dye image-receiving layer, the dye-receiving element being in a superposed relationship with the dye-donor element so that the dye layer is in contact with the polymeric dye image-receiving layer, the polymeric dye image-receiving layer containing a hydrated transition metal or metalloid salt of a strong acid.

Abstract: A thermal dye transfer assemblage comprising:(a) a dye-donor element comprising a support having thereon a dye layer comprising a dye dispersed in a polymeric binder, the dye having a reactive carbonyl group, and(b) a dye-receiving element comprising a support having thereon a dye image-receiving layer, the dye-receiving element being in a superposed relationship with the dye-donor element so that the dye layer is in contact with the dye image-receiving layer, the dye image-receiving layer comprising a polymer containing a primary or secondary aliphatic amino group.

Abstract: A method for detecting a heart disorder comprises examination of a phase-plane plot (PPP) of a patient electrocardiogram (EKG). The PPP's degree of deterministic chaos may be measured by a processor. Analysis of the PPP may indicate a propensity for fibrillation, that is, indicate both the risk of fibrillation and its actual onset (cases where risk is 100 percent). A second method for detecting a heart disorder comprises examination of a frequency-domain transform (such as an FFT) of a patient EKG. An automatic defibrillating device may comprise means for delivering a variable shock, the size of which is determined at least in part by the FFT's peak energy. A method for detecting drug toxicity comprises examination of a parameter time constant for an action-potential duration (APD) restitution curve which is constructed for the patient.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of determining human hereditary disease risk factors, a method of determining hereditary cancer patterns presenting in cancer family histories, and a method of determining whether a cancer family history represents a hereditary pattern.

Abstract: A method for detecting a heart disorder comprises examination of a phase-plane plot (PPP) of a patient electrocardiogram (EKG). The PPP's degree of deterministic chaos may be measured by a processor. Analysis of the PPP may indicate a propensity for fibrillation that is, indicate both the risk of fibrillation and its actual onset (cases where risk is 100 percent). A second method for detecting a heart disorder comprises examination of a frequency-domain transform (such as an FFT) of a patient EKG. An automatic defibrillating device may comprise means for delivering a variable shock, the size of which is determined at least in part by the FFT's peak energy. A method for detecting drug toxicity comprises examination of a parameter time constant for an action-potential duration (APD) restitution curve which is constructed for the patient.

Abstract: A dye-receiving element for thermal dye transfer comprising a a support having on one side thereof, in order, a subbing layer of an amino-functionalized polymer, and a polymeric dye image-receiving layer, the receiving layer containing a stabilizer having the following structure: ##STR1## wherein n is an integer of about 4 to about 12, andR is a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group of at least 6 carbon atoms.

Abstract: A thermal dye transfer assemblage comprising:(a) a dye-donor element comprising a support having thereon a dye layer comprising a dye dispersed in a polymeric binder, the dye comprising an N-arylimido-ethylidene-benz[c,d]indole dye precursor, and(b) a dye-receiving element comprising a support having thereon a polymeric dye image-receiving layer, the dye-receiving element being in a superposed relationship with the dye-donor element so that the dye layer is in contact with the dye image-receiving layer, the dye image-receiving layer containing an organic acid which is capable of converting the dye precursor into a cationic magenta anilinovinyl-benz[c,d]indolium dye.