Abstract: A toy including at least one capacitive sensor comprising a metal plate constituting one of the two plates of a capacitor, the second plate being constituted by a portion of a living being in the proximity of the toy, at least one effects generator; and a control circuit including means for causing effects to take place in response to stimulation of said capacitive sensor; the toy being characterized in that said metal plate of said at least one capacitive sensor is used as an antenna for picking tip radio frequency transmission from said portion of a living being in the proximity of the toy.

Abstract: A navigation arrangement for a motor vehicle includes a first motor vehicle having a navigation system for ascertaining a suggested route for the first motor vehicle and at least one second motor vehicle having a navigation system for ascertaining a suggested route for the second motor vehicle, and an Internet connection being provided between the first motor vehicle and the second motor vehicle for transmitting information concerning the navigation system of the first motor vehicle from the first motor vehicle to the second motor vehicle.

Abstract: Compounds of Formula I are useful as skin penetration enhancing agents: (I) wherein: R represents a linear, saturated or unsaturated, substituted or unsubstituted hydrocarbyl radical; and X represents a —(CO)O—, —O(CO)—, C?O, CONH, O, NHCONH, S, or S?O radical. Compositions and methods using these compounds are also described.

Abstract: In a navigation system for a motor vehicle, the navigation system includes an off-board navigation system that is spatially separate from the motor vehicle, a wireless communication connection between the off-board navigation system and the motor vehicle to transmit a suggested route for the motor vehicle and/or a map display of the environment of the motor vehicle from the off-board navigation system to the motor vehicle, and a man-machine interface arranged in the motor vehicle, to output the suggested route or the map display to an operator of the motor vehicle, in connection or together with an item of additional information, the provision of the additional information being accessible to a third party.

Abstract: A navigation system is for a motor vehicle. The navigation system includes a motor vehicle, an isolated, immobile memory node for storing navigation data, a wireless communication connections between the isolated, immobile memory node and the motor vehicle for transmitting the navigation data from the isolated, immobile memory node to the motor vehicle and a man-machine interface arranged in the motor vehicle for outputting the navigation data to an operator of the motor vehicle.

Abstract: A navigation system for a motor vehicle includes: a motor vehicle, a server which is spatially separate from the motor vehicle, and a wireless communication connection between the server and the motor vehicle for the time-staggered transmission of a first navigation information item and at least a second navigation information item from the server to the motor vehicle, the first navigation information item being assigned a first priority and the second navigation information item being assigned a second priority, the sequence of the transmission of the first navigation information item and the second navigation information item being a function of the priority level, and a man-machine interface being arranged in the motor vehicle for outputting the first navigation information item and the second navigation information item to an operator of the motor vehicle.

Abstract: Vanishing cream base compositions and vanishing cream compositions suitable for topical application of an active agent to an animal or plant comprising water, at least one alcohol, a polymeric thickening agent, a skin penetration enhancing compound, and an emulsifying agent are provided. Methods for the use and manufacture of such creams are also disclosed.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for manufacturing a motor vehicle or a motor vehicle part, wherein the motor vehicle or the motor vehicle part is assembled from components, wherein at least two components are each connected to at least one transponder in order to transmit an identification information item, wherein an identification information item transmitted by a transponder is received by means of a first antenna, wherein an identification information item transmitted by a transponder is received by means of a second antenna and wherein it is checked whether a component can be installed or is correctly installed, wherein the component is installed or is classified as correctly installed only if at least one identification information item received by means of the first antenna corresponds both to an identification information item received by means of the second antenna and to a predefined identification information item.

Abstract: A reinforcing element for a heat exchanger of the type having nested dish plates with inclined, peripheral, overlapping walls, where at least one of the nested dish plates is attached to a mounting plate, the mounting plate extending beyond the outer periphery of the walls of the nested dish plates. The reinforcing element has a base flange attached to the mounting plate extending beyond the outer periphery of the walls of the nested dish plates. The reinforcing element also has a peripheral flange located in parallel, overlapping engagement with the inclined peripheral wall of the at least one dish plate attached to the mounting plate.

Abstract: A display processor integrated circuit includes a display processor portion and an on-chip programmable logic portion. The programmable logic portion can be configured to implement custom video and/or image enhancement functions. The display processor portion performs block-based motion detection. If no motion is detected for a given block of pixels, then interline gaps in the block are filled using temporal interpolation. If motion is detected, then interline gaps are filled using spatial interpolation. To maintain accuracy without unduly increasing computational complexity, a less complex high angle spatial interpolation method is employed where a low angle tilt condition is not detected. A more computationally intensive low angle spatial interpolation method can therefore be employed in low angle tilt conditions. Integrated circuit cost is reduced by employing pipelining to write parts of segment buffers at the same time that other parts are being read to perform the interpolation process.

Abstract: A method is disclosed whereby an inexpensive integrated circuit is provided for use in high volume electronic consumer devices of different makes, wherein each different make must perform a different special function. A common function required in all the different makes is realized in a substantially non-customizable portion. A dense mask-programmable portion is provided for realizing a special function. Interface circuitry is provided that enables an external FPGA to perform the special function at system operating speeds during system development. After system development, the circuitry implemented in the external FPGA is technology-mapped to the mask-programmable portion. A single mask is fashioned such that versions of the integrated circuit are produced with their mask-programmable portions customized to perform the special function.

Abstract: A hand-held learning device is disclosed. The hand-held learning device includes a housing and a processor unit in the housing. A memory unit is coupled to the processor unit, and the memory unit comprises code for at least one problem. A motion activated switch is coupled to the processor unit. The motion activated switch is activated after a user of the hand-held learning device moves the entire hand-held interactive learning device from a first position to a second position. An output device is coupled to the processor unit and presents the problem or the answer to the problem to the user.

Abstract: A window fan incorporating a filter. The fan has a low, flat profile for fitting in a window while occupying limited viewing area of the window. The fan includes laterally projecting extensions for sealing a gap which might otherwise exist at the right and left sides of the fan. The fan includes a motorized squirrel cage blower for forcing air through a flow path defined within the window fan. The blower is elongated, and oriented with its rotational axis arranged horizontally to enable the low profile. The filter is washable, and is installed by sliding into a holding chamber, and located serially within the air flow path. The window fan has a manually adjustable air deflector for directing discharged air as desired. The electrical circuit conducting power to the motor includes a touch sensitive switch for on-off control, a thermostatic switch for operating the fan when the touch switch is on and a predetermined temperature is detected, a speed selector switch, and an indicating lamp.

Abstract: An improved computer system bus is disclosed that transitions between addressed data transfers and handshake data transfers on the fly and that performs burst within dynamic data sizing during a data transfer sequence without prematurely terminating the sequence and that changes between synchronous and asynchronous data transfer sequences on the fly. These capabilities are accomplished by modifying the function of bus signal lines depending upon the type of transfer sequence undertaken. On the fly transition between addressed data transfer and handshake data transfer is accomplished by providing a set of DMA acknowledge signals and modifying their function according to the type of data transfer sequence underway. Burst within dynamic data sizing during a sequence is performed by taking advantage of burst transfer capabilities of the slave device, and the capability of the master device to modify data width on the fly.

Abstract: An intravenous pole clamp contains a locking mechanism which employs a spring clutch. The clamp body has an attachment for a medical device and a chamber for receiving an I-V pole. A threaded stud is rotated inwardly to clamp the I-V pole. A spring having one fixed end and one free end is threaded onto the shaft of the threaded stud. A locking mechanism allows the free end of the spring to be unrestrained in a locked position. When unlocked, a pin of the locking mechanism slightly unwinds and restrains the free end of the spring freeing the threaded stud to rotate in either an inward or an outward direction. In a locked position, the threaded stud can rotate inwardly but if it is attempted to rotate it outwardly the spring clutches the threaded stud preventing outward rotation.