Abstract: A method, a system and a computer program product presents multimedia contents in elevator installations. At least one individual user profile with multimedia contents is stored for each elevator user. When a user is identified, the multimedia contents in the associated user profile are presented. During a group transport, the individual user profiles associated with the users in the group are linked in a collective travelling profile for presentation of selected multimedia contents.

Abstract: A procedure, a system and a computer program product presents multimedia contents in elevator installations. At least one user profile with multimedia contents is provided for an associated elevator user. When the user is identified in proximity to the elevator system, the multimedia contents carried in his user profile are presented to him. The multimedia contents are made available to the elevator installation through a protective wall.

Abstract: The invention provides Helicobacter polypeptides that can be used in vaccination methods for preventing or treating Helicobacter infection, and polynucleotides that encode these polypeptides.

Abstract: In the US, over 40,000,000 single occupant vehicles (SOV) commute each day, often spending 30 or minutes more in congestion. In the San Francisco Bay area alone, over 2,000,000 SOVs waste over 190,000 hours in congestion each day. This not only wastes highly productive time but also pollutes at much higher rates than while moving.

Abstract: A formulation for topical application, the formulation comprising a waterborne polyurethane polymer; a thickening agent; a humectant, at least one sunscreen active agent, and an emulsifying agent.

Abstract: The invention provides Helicobacter polypeptides that can be used in vaccination methods for preventing or treating Helicobacter infection, and polynucleotides that encode these polypeptides.

Abstract: The present invention includes a device for X-ray treatment in a passage, a method for positioning an X-ray emitter at a treatment area in the passage, a method for exposing a length of the treatment area, and a method for moving a catheter automatically. In addition, the present invention includes a bellows valve adapter and a hemostasis valve adapter that allows fluid to circulate between a sheath and an X-ray emitter within the device and allows movement of the X-ray emitter within the sheath. Further, the invention includes a catheter pullback assembly for retracting or advancing an X-ray emitter, a system for X-ray treatment in a body, and a treatment system for controlling an X-ray emitter.

Abstract: The present invention concerns a method for identifying secretory genes and in particular adherence genes from Helicobacter pylori as well as a suitable gene bank therefor.

Abstract: Protein kinase inhibition assays are utilized for identifying new fungicides. An assay for detecting substances having fungicidal activity comprises a protein kinase as enzyme in a buffer system, ATP as a phosphate donor, and a phosphate acceptor together with an appropriate solvent and a device for measuring phosphorylation rates.

Abstract: A device for the controlled inhalation of therapeutic aerosols comprises means providing individual patient parameters and/or aerosol parameters for the inhalation. The aerosol doses, such as the tidal volume and the respiratory flow, are individually adjusted on the basis of these individual parameters. Thus, the inhalation device may be individually adjusted to the patient to be treated.

Abstract: A method and an installation for dispensing a flowable material. The material (11) is contained in a sleeve 60 positioned in a container (12) underneath a follower plate (36). The follower plate (36) is moved into the container (12) and in the process the material (11) is dispensed via a conduit system. On its contour, the follower plate (36) has a sealing element (50) which can be displaced between a sealing position and a retracted position. In the sealing position this sealing element (50) rests against the inner container surface (16) and constitutes a sealing device. In the retracted position the sealing element (50) is spaced apart from the inner container wall (16) and, together with the latter, delimits an opening (50) for venting the space underneath the follower plate (36).

Abstract: Trimming process for adapting a first control loop of a controllable, automatically controlled reference system, which is or represents an aircraft, to a second control loop which simulates the reference system, Flying condition values including controlled variables, which are returned in each control loop for the purpose of the control, are detected, and both control loops are acted upon by the same desired input data. In the first process loop, a conversion of the unreturned flying condition values of the airplane model takes place to the values of the corresponding flying condition values of the reference system. The second process loop is provided for the adaptation of the returned condition values of the airplane simulation system to the corresponding condition values of the reference system.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a genetic engineering process for the optimal production and exposure to the immune system of additional antigen coded for by a live vaccine. The genetic engineering process is based on the use of spontaneous DNA reorganisation in the recombinant live vaccine, such that the recombinant live vaccine spontaneously divides into two subpopulations (A and B), whereby subpopulation A is capable of infecting and acts immunogenically per se as a minimum characteristic and subpopulation B as a minimum characteristic is regenerated by subpopulation A, produces additional antigen and acts immunogenically with respect to said additional antigen.

Abstract: A shelving unit with adjustable brackets for enhanced mounting flexibility in a wide variety of refrigerated display cases. Bracket supports are carried longitudinally by a shelf having opposing ends. The bracket supports have opposing channels positioned at least at the opposing ends of the shelf. A shelf support bracket is provided for slidably engaging the opposing channels of the bracket support and being positioned longitudinally along the shelf corresponding to the spacing of vertical standards affixed within a refrigeration case.

Abstract: An installation (10) for conveying a liquid from a container (12) to a carrier material (45, 47). The installation (10) comprises a conduit system with two parallel conduit branches (24, 26). A conveying pump (14, 16) is arranged in each conduit branch (24, 26), and each conduit branch (24, 26) leads to a dispensing head (34, 36). At least one dispensing pump (14) is an intermittently operating pump, in particular a piston pump, while the second conveying pump (16) can be a pump of any arbitrary construction, in particular a continuously operating pump, for example a gear pump. The installation (10) can be used for conveying liquids of various, also temperature-dependent viscosities, such as an adhesive, for example.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method and a device for the delivery of adhesives, in particular for the delivery of hot melt adhesives in the form of a thin stream of adhesive spray directed onto the product surface and acted upon by at least one air jet. A spray head (40) is arranged at the one end of the device (45), which comprises a connecting housing (25) for receiving a insertion element (30), provided with an outlet opening (34) for the thin stream of adhesive spray (glue) and embodied as a nozzle conduit, a guide sleeve (35), designed for the coaxial seating of the piston rod (43), as well as a nozzle body (15) with bores (20) arranged in the circumferential direction distributed in respect to each other, in which an air nozzle (10) with an interior chamber, which is embodied to be convergent-divergent in the flow-through direction, is respectively arranged.

Abstract: In a vehicle seat having a backrest portion and a head support carried on the backrest portion by a connecting member, to reduce whiplash risk by forward displacement of the head support into a more effective head-supporting position, a displacement member is movably carried on the backrest portion of the seat. The displacement member has a sliding guide arrangement on which the head support connecting member is so guided that displacement of the displacement member in the transverse direction of the seat causes displacement of the head support forwardly of the seat. The displacement member is connected for displacement thereof to a resilient, mechanically stressable drive element activatable by a vehicle-specific acceleration sensor, for release and relief of the drive element to displace the head support.

Abstract: A colored sunscreen emulsion which enables the user to more effectively protect against skin damage, by facilitating more complete and uniform coverage of the sunscreen on the skin, comprises:a) at least one particulate ultramarine pigment that imparts a color other than white to the sunscreen emulsion, in amounts such that when the sunscreen emulsion is rubbed into the skin, the color substantially disappears;b) at least one sunscreen active agent in an amount effective to protect skin against the actinic radiation of the sun;c) at least one emulsifier;d) sufficient water to form the colored emulsion; ande) optionally, one or more ingredients from one or more of the following classes: emollients, humectants, dry-feel agents, waterproofing agents, insect repellents, preservatives, antioxidants, chelating agents and fragrances.

Abstract: The invention relates to endothelin-converting enzymes containing the polypeptide sequence described in SEQ. ID. NO. 30 or SEQ. ID. NO. 36 or functional fragments thereof, genes which code for such enzymes, and processes for producing the said enzymes and the use thereof.

Abstract: Wheel alignment adjustment system includes sensing apparatus for sensing alignment characteristics of a vehicle to be aligned, a memory for storing alignment specifications for a plurality of vehicles, at least one manually operable input device, operable by a user, for selecting parameters of an installed alignment component, a logic circuit for determining, from sensed alignment characteristics, corresponding alignment specifications, and the installed alignment component parameters, an adjustment to improve the alignment characteristics, and a display for displaying to a user a representation of the determined adjustment. A method using the system is also disclosed.