Abstract: The present invention relates to business intelligence systems. An enterprise's business intelligence may be embodied in business intelligence artefacts such as reports, queries, analytical documents, spreadsheets, etc. Over time, many of these documents are produced. The same artefacts may be produced by different departments in an enterprise. This is an inefficient use of resources. Further, when a user is producing an artefact, they add their own knowledge to the artefact (in the form of table names, column names, etc, that they have selected themselves using their business knowledge). This knowledge is not accessible.

Abstract: An engine is provided including a heat exchanger capable of providing a first temperature and a second temperature, wherein the first temperature and the second temperature are different so as to define a temperature differential. A component of the engine includes a chamber with liquid/vapor therein. In use, the heat exchanger is capable of subjecting the chamber to the first temperature source and the second temperature source in a reciprocating manner for affording a change in pressure which may be harnessed as work output.

Abstract: A silver catalyst for ethylene oxidation to ethylene oxide is prepared by impregnating an inert support with a silver/amine solution as well as with various promoters and calcining the impregnated support at 300.degree.-500.degree. C., the catalyst being maintained under an inert atmosphere at temperatures of 250.degree. C. or higher, preferably at 100.degree. C. or higher.

Abstract: Front end processors in a graphics architecture execute parallel scan conversion and shading to process individually assigned primitive objects for providing update pixels. A crossbar along with groups of first-in-first-out registers (FIFOs) accommodates data flow to parallel pixel processors with associated memory capabilities (frame buffer banks) where visibility and blending operations are performed on predetermined sequences of update pixels to provide frame buffer pixels and ultimately display pixels. The pixel processors identify with sequences of pixels in the display in patterns designed to equalize processor loads for pixels located along scan lines of a raster, or distributed over an area. Update pixel data is tagged to identify FIFO groups (pixel processors) individual FIFO selection and output sequence. Temporal priority is accomplished so that primitive data is entered in the frame buffer banks (components) restored to the same order as generated at the central processor (CPU) level.

Abstract: A silver catalyst for ethylene oxidation to ethylene oxide is prepared by impregnating an inert support with a silver/amine solution and calcining the impregnated support at 300.degree.-5000.degree. C., the catalyst being maintained under an inert atmosphere at temperatures of 250.degree. C. or higher, preferably at 100.degree. C. or higher.

Abstract: The invention disclosed is a novel method for the preparation of a nickel/cobalt oxide impregnated nickel plaque material involving a single oxidation step. The nickel plaque material is cleaned, impregnated with an aqueous cobalt nitrate solution and dried. The nickel/cobalt oxide is then formed in a single oxidation step.

Abstract: Electrostatic spray guns are connected in series to a pressurized source of liquid spray material. Each gun has an attached pressure regulator for evening the pressure of liquid supplied to the gun and the consequent spray pattern emitted from the gun. Each regulator is so constructed that it minimizes the pressure drop of liquid passing through the regulator to the next series connected regulator. Additionally, each regulator is made primarily from a low capacitance plastic material so that it cannot store and discharge an electrical potential sufficient to create a dangerous condition in a spray environment. Each regulator is so constructed that it may be manually adjusted to vary the pressure of liquid supplied from the regulator to the attached gun or may be easily converted to pneumatic control.

Abstract: The invention disclosed relates to an anode structure for use in dry cells, particularly in low temperature environments. The novel anode is constructed of a perforated electrochemically active material and wound to form a coil. Spacer means is provided to maintain substantially uniform spacing between adjacent layers of the coil.

Abstract: The invention disclosed relates to a novel paper composition for use as a separator material in electrical batteries. The paper composition 30-50%/w of glass fibers and 70-59%/w of a co-polymer of vinyl chloride and vinyl acetate.

Abstract: The invention disclosed is a floating metal/air battery wherein the anode is immersed in an electrolyte, and the cathode is exposed to the atmosphere. An electro-conductive path between the anode and cathode is achieved by a wick means in contact with the electrolyte. Embodiments are described for use in sea-water and in fresh water.

Abstract: The invention disclosed relates to electrodes for use in electrochemical cells, particularly for low temperature applications, wherein the electrode comprises a strip of perforated electrochemically active material folded upon itself to form a plurality of sections. Perforated electrochemically active spacers are provided between and attached to adjacent sections.

Abstract: An improved gas permeable hydrophobic electrode and its method of manufacture is provided. The electrode includes (a) a current collecting grid formed of an electrically conductive metal, e.g. platinum, gold, stainless steel, nickel-clad iron, nickel wire mesh, silver wire mesh, expanded nickel, or expanded silver; (b) a noble metal catalyst, e.g. silver, platinum or palladium catalyst deposited on, and adhered to, both side faces of the current collecting grid, e.g. the nickel grid, such noble metal catalyst, e.g. silver, having been deposited in situ on a fugitive substrate, e.g. aluminum foil, from a paste of an aqueous suspension of a water-soluble metal salt, e.g. silver salt, a fluorocarbon polymer, e.g. polytetrafluoroethylene, a wetting agent, e.g. octyl phenoxpolyethoxyethanol and activated carbon, which is subsequently dried and cured at a temperature not exceeding about 150.degree. C.; and (c) a hydrophobic semi-permeable membrane, e.g.

Abstract: A cathode for use in a hydrazine/air fuel cell which comprises a sintered nickel substrate having a silver electrocatalyst deposited thereon and having, on one side, a semipermeable hydrophobic membrane, and on the other side thereof a hydrophilic microporous separator membrane. The silver-sintered nickel substrate may be wet-proofed by dipping in a solution of PTFE and in order to lower polarization of the cathode the silver-sintered nickel substrate may be amalgamated by treatment with a mercuric salt.

Abstract: An improved gas permeable hydrophobic electrode structure and procedures for making it are provided. The electrode structure comprises an electrically conductive metal current collecting grid and catalyst substrate, for example, nickel. A manganese dioxide catalyst is deposited on, and is adhered to, both side faces of the grid. Such manganese dioxide is one which has been deposited in situ on a suitable substrate, for example, activated carbon or sintered nickel, and is bound together within the selected substrate by means of a fluorocarbon polymer, for example, polytetrafluoroethylene. A hydrophobic semipermeable membrane, for example, a fibrous polytetrafluoroethylene membrane or a microporous polypropylene membrane, is secured on one side of the coated nickel grid.

Abstract: A humidity-biased temperature responsive switch for controlling an automobile air conditioning compressor which closes at a warmer ambient temperature when the humidity is low than when the humidity is greater. The switch includes a sensor element having a metal strip and a hygroscopic plastic strip laminated together so that the different thermal coefficients of expansion will cause the free end of a cantilever-mounted sensor to move a contact. Absorption of water from the ambient air causes the plastic to swell and elongate and resultantly moves the contact into a closed position at a lower temperature than when the humidity is low.