Abstract: A system may generate buyback guarantee options for a particular vehicle, each option based on a user satisfying respective predetermined condition(s). The system may receive a user selection at a future date claiming one of the guarantee options. The system may determine whether the user satisfied the applicable predetermined condition(s), and whether the buyback guarantee price is greater than the current selling price of the vehicle. Responsive to such determinations, the system may provide the user with payment option(s) for receiving the difference between the buyback guarantee price and the vehicle current selling price.

Abstract: A dust collecting treatment apparatus is connected to a dry type polishing apparatus, sucks dust-containing air from the dry type polishing apparatus, and separates the dust and the air from each other. The apparatus includes a cylindrical main body connected to the dry type polishing apparatus; a suction box disposed on an upper plate of the cylindrical main body, a suction source connected to the suction box through a ventilating duct, a filter unit that includes a flange section supported on the upper plate of the cylindrical main body, a pipe formed integrally with the flange section and formed of a plurality of minute holes, and a filter formed of a water-soluble material and externally fitted to the pipe in a detachable manner. The filter is disposed inside the cylindrical main body. A water jet nozzle is disposed inside the suction box and jets water into the filter unit.

Abstract: A dust collecting treatment apparatus is connected to a dry type polishing apparatus, sucks dust-containing air from the dry type polishing apparatus, and separates the dust and the air from each other. The apparatus includes a cylindrical main body connected to the dry type polishing apparatus; a suction box disposed on an upper plate of the cylindrical main body, a suction source connected to the suction box through a ventilating duct, a filter unit that includes a flange section supported on the upper plate of the cylindrical main body, a pipe formed integrally with the flange section and formed of a plurality of minute holes, and a filter formed of a water-soluble material and externally fitted to the pipe in a detachable manner. The filter is disposed inside the cylindrical main body. A water jet nozzle is disposed inside the suction box and jets water into the filter unit.

Abstract: According to embodiments of the present invention, methods, systems, and computer program products are provided for flagging, tracking, and managing collaborative content to facilitate addressing flagged items, including providing a user interface configured to receive a flag from a user for portions of content in a collaborative effort system, the content comprising one or more log elements and the flag indicating a flagged user, applying the flag to an indicated content to form a flagged content responsive to an input by the user, displaying the flagged content such that the flagged content is visible to the flagged user, receiving an entry by the flagged user indicating the flagged content, and removing the flag from the indicated content.

Abstract: According to embodiments of the present invention, methods, systems, and computer program products are provided for flagging, tracking, and managing collaborative content to facilitate addressing flagged items, including providing a user interface configured to receive a flag from a user for portions of content in a collaborative effort system, the content comprising one or more log elements and the flag indicating a flagged user, applying the flag to an indicated content to form a flagged content responsive to an input by the user, displaying the flagged content such that the flagged content is visible to the flagged user, receiving an entry by the flagged user indicating the flagged content, and removing the flag from the indicated content.

Abstract: An electroluminescent (EL) phosphor is described wherein each individual phosphor particle is encapsulated in an inorganic coating, preferably aluminum oxyhydroxide. The encapsulated phosphor shows an extreme insensitivity to atmospheric moisture and suffers only minor loss of initial brightness in lamps. The method of applying the coating is a hybrid process, which involves EL phosphor particles first being coated with a thin inorganic film using an atomic layer deposition (ALD) method in a fluidized bed wherein the precursors are introduced sequentially in repeated cycles, subsequently followed by an additional coating layer applied by a chemical vapor deposition (CVD) method in which the precursors are introduced simultaneously.

Abstract: The coating the tungsten powder particles with a ceramic barrier suppresses the leachability of tungsten in aqueous media. Preferably, the ceramic coating substantially encapsulates each particle of tungsten and has a thickness of at least about 30 nm and, more preferable, from about 200 nm to about 500 nm. Examples of ceramic coatings that may be used include, but are not limited to, aluminum oxide (alumina), aluminum oxyhydroxide (AlOOH), zirconium oxide (zirconia), cerium oxide (ceria), hafnium oxide (hafnia), and magnesium oxide (magnesia).

Abstract: The present invention is an electroluminescent phosphor wherein each individual phosphor particle is encapsulated in an inorganic coating applied by an atomic layer deposition (ALD) coating method. In a preferred embodiment, the coating is aluminum oxyhydroxide. The encapsulated phosphor shows an extreme insensitivity to atmospheric moisture and suffers only minor loss of initial brightness in lamps.

Abstract: A method, apparatus, and computer instructions for handling updates. A database is queried to determine an effect of the update on the data processing system in response to detecting an update for the data processing system. A configuration of the data processing system is used in querying the database. A health status of the data processing system is selectively modified using the response to form a modified health status in response to receiving a response from the database.

Abstract: An electroluminescent (EL) phosphor is described wherein each individual phosphor particle is encapsulated in an inorganic coating, preferably aluminum oxyhydroxide. The encapsulated phosphor shows an extreme insensitivity to atmospheric moisture and suffers only minor loss of initial brightness in lamps. The method of applying the coating is a hybrid process, which involves EL phosphor particles first being coated with a thin inorganic film using an atomic layer deposition (ALD) method in a fluidized bed wherein the precursors are introduced sequentially in repeated cycles, subsequently followed by an additional coating layer applied by a chemical vapor deposition (CVD) method in which the precursors are introduced simultaneously.

Abstract: The present invention is an electroluminescent phosphor wherein each individual phosphor particle is encapsulated in an inorganic coating applied by an atomic layer deposition (ALD) coating method. In a preferred embodiment, the coating is aluminum oxyhydroxide. The encapsulated phosphor shows an extreme insensitivity to atmospheric moisture and suffers only minor loss of initial brightness in lamps.

Abstract: A plurality of data packets encoded according to a first protocol are received which encapsulate data encoded according to a second protocol. A first source address is extracted from the packets according to the first protocol, it is determined whether or not the first source address is a substantial duplicate of a known assigned address. If it is a duplicate, a second source address is extracted from the encapsulated data according to the second protocol, and the first source address and said second source address are provided in an enhanced error log so that a system administrator may correct the duplicate assigned address. Enhanced embodiments of the invention included analysis of data encapsulated by a third, fourth and subsequent protocols, and automatic determination of each protocol encoding format.

Abstract: The coating the tungsten powder particles with a ceramic barrier suppresses the leachability of tungsten in aqueous media. Preferably, the ceramic coating substantially encapsulates each particle of tungsten and has a thickness of at least about 30 nm and, more preferable, from about 200 nm to about 500 nm. Examples of ceramic coatings that may be used include, but are not limited to, aluminum oxide (alumina), aluminum oxyhydroxide (AlOOH), zirconium oxide (zirconia), cerium oxide (ceria), hafnium oxide (hafnia), and magnesium oxide (magnesia).

Abstract: A method and apparatus for tracing troubleshooting events for aiding technical assistance personnel are provided. With the method and apparatus, a user initiates a technical assistance tracing mechanism on his/her client device. The technical assistance tracing mechanism includes event listeners that are registered with the operating system of the client device. These event listeners are notified when, for example, an input device event occurs, when a graphical user interface event occurs, and the like. These events are recorded by the technical assistance tracing mechanism of the present invention as a log of events. This log of events may then be provided to a computing device which is being used by the technical assistance specialist for use in diagnosing and curing the problems encountered by the user. An automated tool may be provided for analyzing the event log and/or emulating an operating system environment so that the event log may be replayed in a graphical manner.

Abstract: A supported tungsten carbide material is provided. The material has a unique structure as defined by its x-ray diffraction pattern and consists of extremely small crystallites on the order of about 15 to about 30 angstroms in size. The tungsten carbide material is supported on a high-surface-area support to allow for a greater number of active sites for catalysis. The support consists preferably of a high-surface-area carbon.

Abstract: A supported tungsten carbide material is provided. The material has a unique structure as defined by its x-ray diffraction pattern and consists of extremely small crystallites on the order of about 15 to about 30 angstroms in size. The tungsten carbide material is supported on a high-surface-area support to allow for a greater number of active sites for catalysis. The support consists preferably of a high-surface-area carbon.

Abstract: A supported tungsten carbide material is provided. The material has a unique structure as defined by its x-ray diffraction pattern and consists of extremely small crystallites on the order of about 15 to about 30 angstroms in size. The tungsten carbide material is supported on a high-surface-area support to allow for a greater number of active sites for catalysis. The support consists preferably of a high-surface-area carbon.

Abstract: The initial power output and maintenance of a fluorescent lamp containing europium-activated barium magnesium silicate phosphor is significantly improved by combining the phosphor with a flux and subjecting the phosphor/flux mixture to a refiring and rewashing process before applying the phosphor to the interior of a fluorescent lamp envelope. Surface concentrations of europium and barium are significantly increased, while surface concentrations of magnesium and silicon are decreased.

Abstract: The initial power output and maintenance of a fluorescent lamp containing europium-activated barium magnesium silicate phosphor is significantly improved by combining the phosphor with a flux and subjecting the phosphor/flux mixture to a refiring and rewashing process before applying the phosphor to the interior of a fluorescent lamp envelope. Surface concentrations of europium and barium are significantly increased, while surface concentrations of magnesium and silicon are decreased.