Abstract: A reaction resin mortar comprising a resin mixture is described, that contains at least one radically polymerizable compound, at least one reactive diluent and at least one inhibitor, whereby the viscosity of the resin mixture is set to a particular value, a two-component or multi-component mortar system and the use thereof for construction purposes, in particular for chemical anchoring in mineral substrates.

Abstract: The invention relates to a resin mixture having a modified epoxy (meth)acrylate resin as the base resin, and optionally at least one reactive diluent, at least one stabilizer, and at least one accelerator, wherein the modified epoxy (meth)acrylate resin can be obtained by reacting organic compounds having epoxide groups with (meth)acrylic acid, and then by the partial esterification of the ?-hydroxyl-groups, the same formed during the reaction, with the anhydride of a saturated dicarboxylic acid, to reactive resin mortars containing the same, and to the use thereof for the purpose of chemical fastening, by means of which it is possible to manufacture products which are not subject to labeling requirements and which additionally provide high bond strength.

Abstract: A method is described for the production of modified epoxy (meth)acrylates, wherein organic compounds containing the epoxide groups are reacted with (meth)acrylic acid in the presence of a suitable catalyst, and after at least 80% of the epoxide groups have been reacted, the product is partially reacted with the anhydride of a saturated dicarboxylic acid. The epoxy (meth)acrylates which can be obtained in this manner can be used as binders in resin mixtures and reactive resin mortar compositions, for example for the purpose of chemical fastening.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide programmable keys in a keyboard that provide the user with added functionalities and versatility to enhance the usage of the computer for game play or the like. In one embodiment, an input device for use with a computer comprises an input device housing; at least one input member disposed on the input device housing; and an auxiliary display connected to the input device housing, the auxiliary display being configured to display information received from the computer including images provided by the computer.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention are directed to systems and methods for operating a gaming wheel system including a steering wheel which may be a single-turn wheel (at most 360° lock-to-lock) or a multi-turn wheel (more than 360° lock-to-lock) to play a game which may be designed for a single-turn wheel (a legacy game) or a multi-turn wheel (a native game, irrespective of whether it takes advantage of the multi-turn capability or not). The system is configured to operate the gaming wheel system in one of four states. The first state is the single-turn, legacy mode state for operating either a single-turn wheel or a multi-turn wheel in the single-turn mode to play a legacy game. The second state is the multi-turn, legacy mode state for operating a multi-turn wheel in the multi-turn mode to play a legacy game. The third state is the single-turn, native mode state for operating either a single-turn wheel or a multi-turn wheel in the single-turn mode to play a native game.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention are directed to systems and methods for operating a gaming wheel system including a steering wheel which may be a single-turn wheel (at most 360° lock-to-lock) or a multi-turn wheel (more than 360° lock-to-lock) to play a game which may be designed for a single-turn wheel (a legacy game) or a multi-turn wheel (a native game, irrespective of whether it takes advantage of the multi-turn capability or not). The system is configured to operate the gaming wheel system in one of four states. The first state is the single-turn, legacy mode state for operating either a single-turn wheel or a multi-turn wheel in the single-turn mode to play a legacy game. The second state is the multi-turn, legacy mode state for operating a multi-turn wheel in the multi-turn mode to play a legacy game. The third state is the single-turn, native mode state for operating either a single-turn wheel or a multi-turn wheel in the single-turn mode to play a native game.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention are directed to systems and methods for operating a gaming wheel system including a steering wheel which may be a single-turn wheel (at most 360° lock-to-lock) or a multi-turn wheel (more than 360° lock-to-lock) to play a game which may be designed for a single-turn wheel (a legacy game) or a multi-turn wheel (a native game, irrespective of whether it takes advantage of the multi-turn capability or not). The system is configured to operate the gaming wheel system in one of four states. The first state is the single-turn, legacy mode state for operating either a single-turn wheel or a multi-turn wheel in the single-turn mode to play a legacy game. The second state is the multi-turn, legacy mode state for operating a multi-turn wheel in the multi-turn mode to play a legacy game. The third state is the single-turn, native mode state for operating either a single-turn wheel or a multi-turn wheel in the single-turn mode to play a native game.

Abstract: The invention relates to two-component chemical fastening systems, the A-component containing an unsaturated polyester and a reactive diluent, and the B-component containing a peroxide and an extender, wherein the extender is either a monomeric component according to formula 1 (A—CH?CH—O)n—R ??(formula 1) or a resinous compound comprising, in a covalently built-in manner, a component having vinyl ether group(s), and the content of the peroxide in the B-component is from 0.5 to 99 wt. %. In the formula A, R and n are specified as hydrogen or C1-3 alkyl; C1-20 (hetero)-aliphatic with hydroxyl or amino groups, or poly(C2 or 3)glycol with 2–120 glycol units; and 1 to 4, respectively. The resinous compounds with built-in vinyl ether group(s) (0.5 to 50 wt.

Abstract: The invention relates to peroxide compositions comprising a reactive diluent for the peroxide, wherein the diluent is either a component containing one or more vinyl ether group(s) and having a monomeric structure according to formula 1, (A—CH?CH—O)n—R, or is a suitable resinous compound comprising, in a covalently built-in manner, a component containing one or more vinyl ether group(s). In the formula A represents hydrogen or an alkyl group with 1–3 C atoms, and individual A groups may be different R either represents an aliphatic group, optionally branched, with 1–20 C atoms, etc. ?or represents a polyethylene or polypropylene glycol with 2 to 120 glycol units, etc. and n is 1, 2, 3 or 4.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide programmable keys in a keyboard that provide the user with added functionalities and versatility to enhance the usage of the computer for game play or the like. In one embodiment, an input device for use with a computer comprises an input device housing; at least one input member disposed on the input device housing; and an auxiliary display connected to the input device housing, the auxiliary display being configured to display information received from the computer including images provided by the computer.

Abstract: A curing agent component is described for an at least two-component mortar composition for the chemical fastening technique, containing at least one free radical-forming agent as curing agent for an organic resin component, water and at least one water-soluble, ethylenically unsaturated polyethylene glycol derivative, which can be copolymerized with the organic resin component and has a solubility in water at 25° C. of at least 10 g in 100 gram of water and has the structure given by the general formula I: R2—A—O—R1??(I) in which R1 represents a group having the formula CH2?CH—CH2—, CH2?CH—CO—O— or CH2?C(CH3)—CO—O—, R2 represents hydrogen, an alkyl group with 1 to 6 carbon atoms, a sulfonate group or a group having the formula CH2?CH—CH2—, CH2?CH—CO—O— or CH2?C(CH3)—CO—O—, and A represents a linear or branched, homopolymeric or copolymeric, optionally substituted polyoxyalkylene group.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention are directed to systems and methods for operating a gaming wheel system including a steering wheel which may be a single-turn wheel (at most 360° lock-to-lock) or a multi-turn wheel (more than 360° lock-to-lock) to play a game which may be designed for a single-turn wheel (a legacy game) or a multi-turn wheel (a native game, irrespective of whether it takes advantage of the multi-turn capability or not). The system is configured to operate the gaming wheel system in one of four states. The first state is the single-turn, legacy mode state for operating either a single-turn wheel or a multi-turn wheel in the single-turn mode to play a legacy game. The second state is the multi-turn, legacy mode state for operating a multi-turn wheel in the multi-turn mode to play a legacy game. The third state is the single-turn, native mode state for operating either a single-turn wheel or a multi-turn wheel in the single-turn mode to play a native game.

Abstract: An at least two-component mortar composition is described, which can be cured by thermal initiation and contains at least one polymerizable monomer and/or at least one curable resin, at least one polymerization initiator for the polymerizable monomer and/or the curable resin and optionally at least one filler, wherein, as polymerization initiator, at least one organically substituted ammonium salt is contained as constituent of a mortar component and at least one inorganic persulfate is contained as constituent of a further mortar component, and which, after the mortar components are mixed in situ, results in an organically substituted ammonium persulfate, the nature and amount of organically substituted ammonium salt and inorganic persulfate as well as of polymerizable monomer or curable resin being selected so that a mortar composition results, which can be polymerized by free radical polymerization due to the action of heat, as well as a method for fastening tie rods, reinforcing steel for concrete or the

Abstract: A roller is provided in an input device such as a joystick to perform functions that compliment its operation. Upon detecting rotational movement of the roller in a first direction by a preset angle, a first signal is generated for activating a first logical button. Upon detecting rotational movement of the roller in a second direction by a preset angle, a second signal is generated for activating a second logical button. Roller rotation by multiples of the preset angle represents a series of button presses. The button press may be assigned a function such as selecting an item from a menu or adjusting attributes of objects or data displayed on a computer screen, such as the selection or firing of weapons or adjustment of shield balance in a video game application.

Abstract: The invention relates to peroxide compositions comprising a reactive diluent for the peroxide, wherein the diluent is either a component containing one or more vinyl ether group(s) and having a monomeric structure according to formula 1 (A—CH═CH—O)n—R, or is a suitable resinous compound comprising, in a covalently built-in manner, a component containing one or more vinyl ether group(s).

Abstract: The invention relates to two-component chemical fastening systems, the A-component containing an unsaturated polyester and a reactive diluent, and the B-component containing a peroxide and an extender, wherein the extender is either a monomeric component according to formula 1

Abstract: A low-cost method and system for processing force feedback effects generated at a host for playback at a physical interaction device by moving much of the force feedback effect processing from the device back to the host, and performing this in a manner that does not adversely affect latency effects or the load on the host processor. This is achieved by a novel combination of software and hardware techniques. In particular, the device hardware uses a low-cost microcontroller with limited processing capabilities, minimal memory and a low speed USB interface. The small memory also alleviates the need for buffer assignments and memory management.

Abstract: A curing agent component is described for an at least two-component mortar composition for the chemical fastening technique, containing at least one free radical-forming agent as curing agent for an organic resin component, water and at least one water-soluble, ethylenically unsaturated polyethylene glycol derivative, which can be copolymerized with the organic resin component and has a solubility in water at 25° C.

Abstract: The invention is accomplished with a curable composition, which contains a resin component A with a subsidiary component a, a resin, which can be polymerized by free radicals, and a curing agent component B with a subsidiary component b, a peroxide curing agent. Before use of the curable composition, the components A and B are kept spatially separated and curing takes place only after components A and B have been mixed. To improve such curable compositions, it is proposed that a subsidiary component c, the leuco form of a dye, especially of a triphenylmethane dye, be added to component A. By following such a procedure, it is achieved that the peroxide activity and the progress of the mixing are monitored simultaneously without delaying the curing of the composition.

Abstract: A mortar composition, curable by frontal polymerization after heat initiation, is described, wherein are contained a) at least one polymerizable monomer and/or at least one curable resin, b) at least one polymerization initiator, which can be activated and/or released thermally at a temperature above 30° C., for the polymerizable monomers and/or curing accelerator for the curable resin and c) optionally at least one filler, the nature and amount of polymerizable monomer or curable resin and polymerization initiator or curing accelerator being selected so that a polymerization front velocity of at least 10 cm/min results after the polymerization is initiated, as well as a method for fastening tie bars, reinforcing steel or the like in solid substrates.