Abstract: A polydiorganosiloxane having both a silicon bonded aliphatically unsaturated group and a silicon bonded poly(meth)acrylate polymer or copolymer, and method for preparation of this polydiorganosiloxane are disclosed. The method preserves the aliphatically unsaturated groups when grafting the poly(meth)acrylate to the polydiorganosiloxane. This polydiorganosiloxane is useful in hydrosilylation reaction curable compositions, such as pressure sensitive adhesive compositions.

Abstract: A polydiorganosiloxane having both a silicon bonded aliphatically unsaturated group and a silicon bonded poly(meth)acrylate polymer or copolymer, and method for preparation of this polydiorganosiloxane are disclosed. The method preserves the aliphatically unsaturated groups when grafting the poly(meth)acrylate to the polydiorganosiloxane. This polydiorganosiloxane is useful in hydrosilylation reaction curable compositions, such as pressure sensitive adhesive compositions.

Abstract: A dispersion contains: (a) a polyorganosiloxane with at least 90 mole % dimethyl D units and viscosity of one kPa*s or more dispersed as 0.5-20 micrometer particles; (b) a condensation product of: (i) a polysiloxane resin (Mw of 4,000-50,000) with composition: (R3SiO1/2)a(SiO4/2)b(ZO1/2)c where a is 0.30-0.60, b is 0.40-0.70, c is 0.05-0.20, a+b is one, R is selected from hydrogen, C1?30 alkyl groups and aryl groups, and Z is selected from H, and C18 alkyls; and (ii) a polyoxyalkylene polymer (Mn of 4,500-50,000) with composition: A—O—(C2H4O)e(C3H6O)p—A? where e/p is 1-9, A and A? are selected from hydrogen, alkyl, substituted alkyl, aryl, and substituted aryl groups and at least one of A and A? is H; (c) non-aqueous fluid carrier miscible with (a); and (d) monoterpene; the weight-ratio of (c) to (b) is 0.5-1; weight-ratio of (b) and (c) to (a) is 0.01-0.50; and the composition contains below one ppm aromatic solvent.

Abstract: A dispersion contains: (a) a polyorganosiloxane with at least 90 mole % dimethyl D units and viscosity of one kPa*s or more dispersed as 0.5-20 micrometer particles; (b) a condensation product of: (i) a polysiloxane resin (Mw of 4,000-50,000) with composition: (R3SiO1/2)a(SiO4/2)b(ZO1/2)c where a is 0.30-0.60, b is 0.40-0.70, c is 0.05-0.20, a+b is one, R is selected from hydrogen, C1-30 alkyl groups and aryl groups, and Z is selected from H, and C1-8 alkyls; and (ii) a polyoxyalkylene polymer (Mn of 4,500-50,000) with composition: A-O—(C2H4O)e(C3H6O)p-A? where e/p is 1-9, A and A? are selected from hydrogen, alkyl, substituted alkyl, aryl, and substituted aryl groups and at least one of A and A? is H; (c) non-aqueous fluid carrier miscible with (a); and (d) monoterpene; the weight-ratio of (c) to (b) is 0.5-10; weight-ratio of (b) and (c) to (a) is 0.01-0.50; and the composition contains below one ppm aromatic solvent.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method, system, and computer program product for analyzing readability of a communication intended for a target audience includes: analyzing the communication to determine a first readability measure associated with the communication; determining a second readability measure associated with the target audience based on one or more historical communications previously transmitted or received by the target audience; and generating a readability feedback signal for the communication based on the first readability measure and the second readability measure.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method, system, and computer program product for analyzing readability of a communication intended for a target audience includes: analyzing the communication to determine a first readability measure associated with the communication; determining a second readability measure associated with the target audience based on one or more historical communications previously transmitted or received by the target audience; and generating a readability feedback signal for the communication based on the first readability measure and the second readability measure.

Abstract: A method and system for which a service call is referred to as an event and processing the service call is referred to as an action. Traversal of a directed graph is monitored for an application during execution of the application. Traversal probabilities for events in the directed graph which may still occur during the execution of the application are continually revised. Decision logic is applied during the execution of the application to decide whether to pre-start one service in the directed graph that may still be called prior to an event in the directed graph calling the one service. The one service decided upon by the decision logic is pre-started.

Abstract: An (A) additive organopolysiloxane composition is disclosed which comprises (A1) a branched organopolysiloxane polymer comprising M, D and Q siloxy units and (A2) a silicone resin. The (A) additive organopolysiloxane composition has a content of aliphatically unsaturated groups of from 1.5 to 7.0 wt. %. A curable composition is also disclosed, the curable composition comprising the (A) additive organopolysiloxane composition, (B) an organosilicon compound having at least two silicon-bonded hydrogen atoms per molecule, and (C) a hydrosilylation catalyst. A method of preparing the curable and a method of forming a film with the curable composition are also disclosed.

Abstract: An (A) additive organopolysiloxane composition is disclosed which comprises (A1) a branched organopolysiloxane polymer comprising M, D and Q siloxy units and (A2) a silicone resin. The (A) additive organopolysiloxane composition has a content of aliphatically unsaturated groups of from 1.5 to 7.0 wt. %. A curable composition is also disclosed, the curable composition comprising the (A) additive organopolysiloxane composition, (B) an organosilicon compound having at least two silicon-bonded hydrogen atoms per molecule, and (C) a hydrosilylation catalyst. A method of preparing the curable and a method of forming a film with the curable composition are also disclosed.

Abstract: A method and system for which a service call is referred to as an event and processing the service call is referred to as an action. Traversal of a directed graph is monitored for an application during execution of the application. Traversal probabilities for events in the directed graph which may still occur during the execution of the application are continually revised. Decision logic is applied during the execution of the application to decide whether to pre-start one service in the directed graph that may still be called prior to an event in the directed graph calling the one service. The one service decided upon by the decision logic is pre-started.

Abstract: A method and system for which a service call is referred to as an event and processing the service call is referred to as an action. A directed graph is generated for an application and has vertices representing services and edges representing events. The directed graph provides a map of process flow of the application. A traversal probability is associated with each event in the directed graph. Traversal of the directed graph is monitored during execution of the application and traversal probabilities for events in the directed graph which may still occur during the execution of the application are continually revised. Decision logic is applied during the execution of the application to decide whether to pre-start one service in the directed graph that may still be called prior to an event in the directed graph calling the one service. The one service decided upon by the decision logic is pre-started.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method, system, and computer program product for analyzing readability of a communication intended for a target audience includes: analyzing the communication to determine a first readability measure associated with the communication; determining a second readability measure associated with the target audience based on one or more historical communications previously transmitted or received by the target audience; and generating a readability feedback signal for the communication based on the first readability measure and the second readability measure.

Abstract: A method and system for which a service call is referred to as an event and processing the service call is referred to as an action. A directed graph is generated for an application and has vertices representing services and edges representing events. The directed graph provides a map of process flow of the application. A traversal probability is associated with each event in the directed graph. Traversal of the directed graph is monitored during execution of the application and traversal probabilities for events in the directed graph which may still occur during the execution of the application are continually revised. Decision logic is applied during the execution of the application to decide whether to pre-start one service in the directed graph that may still be called prior to an event in the directed graph calling the one service. The one service decided upon by the decision logic is pre-started.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method, system, and computer program product for analyzing readability of a communication intended for a target audience includes: analyzing the communication to determine a first readability measure associated with the communication; determining a second readability measure associated with the target audience based on one or more historical communications previously transmitted or received by the target audience; and generating a readability feedback signal for the communication based on the first readability measure and the second readability measure.

Abstract: At least one satellite provides access to an internet via one or more spatial beams of the satellite, each beam covering a respective area of a geographic region and thereby providing said internet access to a plurality of respective users in the respective area. A plurality of bandwidth pools are allocated, from which bandwidth is used by the respective users in using the internet access. The sizes of two or more of these bandwidth pools are then dynamically adapted by temporarily re-allocating currently unused bandwidth from one or more of the pools to one or more others of the pools, automatically in response to current demand for the internet access from at least one of the two or more pools.

Abstract: A method of annotating a document on a scanner while generating an electronic representation of that document preferably includes: receiving an electronic representation of a hardcopy document from a scanner bed of the scanner, receiving material to be added to a scanned document from a user interface integrated with the scanner, and adding the material from the user interface to the electronic representation of the hardcopy document to produce an annotated electronic document.

Abstract: Exemplary systems and methods are provided for digital content promotion. Such methods may include storing an item of digital content received from a rightsholder, receiving data from the rightsholder about the item of digital content, and offering the item of digital content to a second party, such as a blogger or podcaster. A request is received from the second party for the item of digital content and the item of digital content is provided to the second party. Further methods may include reporting to the rightsholder the request received from the second party and the providing of the item of digital content to the second party. Additionally, a purchase link may be provided to the second party for purchase of a related item of digital content.

Abstract: In one non-limiting embodiment an apparatus for controlling a fuser in an imaging apparatus includes a first fuser roller and a second fuser roller in parallel, adjacent orientation and configured to receive sheet media therebetween. The apparatus further includes an electrical voltage source applied across the fuser rollers. The apparatus also includes a voltage difference measuring device configured to measure a difference in the electrical voltage across the first and second fuser rollers when sheet media is received between the first and second fuser rollers, and to generate a voltage difference signal in response thereto. The device includes a controller which is configured to receive the voltage difference signal and to generate a fuser parameter control signal in response thereto. The apparatus also includes a fuser control device responsive to the fuser parameter control signal.

Abstract: In one non-limiting embodiment an apparatus for controlling a fuser in an imaging apparatus includes a first fuser roller and a second fuser roller in parallel, adjacent orientation and configured to receive sheet media therebetween. The apparatus further includes an electrical voltage source applied across the fuser rollers. The apparatus also includes a voltage difference measuring device configured to measure a difference in the electrical voltage across the first and second fuser rollers when sheet media is received between the first and second fuser rollers, and to generate a voltage difference signal in response thereto. The device includes a controller which is configured to receive the voltage difference signal and to generate a fuser parameter control signal in response thereto. The apparatus also includes a fuser control device responsive to the fuser parameter control signal.

Abstract: A method of annotating a document on a scanner while generating an electronic representation of that document preferably includes: receiving an electronic representation of a hardcopy document from a scanner bed of the scanner, receiving material to be added to a scanned document from a user interface integrated with the scanner, and adding the material from the user interface to the electronic representation of the hardcopy document to produce an annotated electronic document.