Abstract: A communications system includes a base station operable to communicate with a terminal unit over a wireless interface and a packet network coupled to the base station and operable to communicate with the base station. The system also includes a network management system coupled to the packet network. The network management system is operable to generate a management message to manage the terminal unit. The network management system is also operable to transparently communicate the management message to the terminal unit and to transparently receive a response to the management message from the terminal unit.

Abstract: ‘Croton Zulu’, a Codiaeum cutivar. ‘Croton Zulu’ has a bushy growth habit. It features an uneven variegation beginning yellow (upper surface RHS 5A; lower surface RHS 5D) and maturing to red and orange colors (RHS 59B, RHS 169A, RHS 60A and RHS 17D). When potted in 14 cm pots in shade house conditions, ‘Croton Zulu’ plants attain a height of 30 cm and are about 30 cm wide, giving the plant a rounded shape.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Hypericum plant named ‘Kolmbeau’, characterized by its upright and outwardly spreading plant habit; dark green leaves; salmon orange-colored fruits; good postproduction longevity; and resistance to rust pathogens.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Hypericum plant named ‘Kolmsweet’, characterized by its upright and outwardly spreading plant habit; dark green leaves; light orange-colored fruits; good postproduction longevity; and resistance to rust pathogens.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Petunia plant named ‘Condopinkveined’, characterized by its outwardly spreading and uniform plant habit; freely branching habit; numerous double flowers that are light purple in color with dark purple venation; and good garden performance.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Petunia plant named ‘Condopink’, characterized by its outwardly spreading and uniform plant habit; freely branching habit; numerous double flowers that are red purple in color; and good garden performance.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Petunia plant named ‘Duesurpivein’, characterized by its upright and outwardly spreading plant habit; freely basal branching; single flowers that are light purple in color with darker purple throat and venation.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Petunia plant named ‘Conlilac’, characterized by its outwardly spreading and uniform plant habit; freely branching habit; small rounded leaves; numerous small single flowers that are light lavender purple in color; and good garden performance.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Hypericum plant named ‘Kolmagif’, characterized by its upright and outwardly spreading plant habit; dark green leaves; bright red-colored fruits; good postproduction longevity; and resistance to rust pathogens.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Petunia plant named ‘Constraw’, characterized by its outwardly spreading and uniform plant habit; freely branching habit; small rounded leaves; numerous small single flowers that are purple in color with darker purple-colored venation; and good garden performance.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Hypericum plant named ‘Kolmgia’, characterized by its upright and outwardly spreading plant habit; dark green leaves; dark red-colored fruits; good postproduction longevity; and resistance to rust pathogens.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Argyranthemum plant named ‘Cobsing’, characterized by its compact, mounded, upright and outwardly spreading plant habit; freely branching habit; freely flowering habit with numerous inflorescences per plant; single daisy inflorescence form; and pink-colored ray florets.

Abstract: Petunia plant having blue flowers; ease of propagation by cuttings; vigorous growth; trailing or spreading habit; and resistance to heat and rain.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Petunia plant named ‘Conblue’, characterized by its outwardly spreading and uniform plant habit; freely branching habit; small rounded leaves; numerous small single flowers that are light purple in color with dark purple-colored venation; and good garden performance.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Petunia plant named ‘Duesurcream’, characterized by its upright and outwardly spreading plant habit; freely basal branching; single flowers that are white in color with purple throat.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Petunia plant named ‘Conglow’, characterized by its outwardly spreading and uniform plant habit; freely branching habit; small rounded leaves; numerous small single flowers that are red purple in color; and good garden performance.

Abstract: This invention relates to a new and distinct winter planted everbearing variety of strawberry plant named ‘PS-2299’. The new variety is primarily adapted to the growing conditions of the central coast of California. Its strong vigorous plant with uniformly conical fruit of excellent quality particularly characterizes ‘PS-2299’.

Abstract: A new cultivar of Lysimachia punctata named ‘Walgoldalex’ that is characterized by it's variegated foliage with green centers and gold margins and leaves that exhibit less distortion than ‘Alexander’.

Abstract: A new cultivar of Maurandya named ‘Magic Dragon’ that is characterized by semi-weeping branches and light green foliage, large bright red trumpet-shaped flowers with flared lobes, and a climbing habit when secured to a stake or trellis. In combination these traits set ‘Magic Dragon’ apart from all other existing varieties of Maurandya.

Abstract: A new and distinct hybrid of Penstemon plant characterized by purple flowers on short, strong inflorescences and a compact, suffrutescent habit.

Abstract: A distinct cultivar of Chrysanthemum plant named ‘Anastasia’, characterized by its large quilled spider double-type inflorescences with white ray florets; numerous ray florets and few inconspicuous disc florets; dark green foliage; strong flowering stems; low number of lateral branches; short response time; and excellent postproduction longevity.

Abstract: Semiconductor wafers and other electronic parts which similarly require ultra-high purity manufacturing environments are treated with ultra-high purity liquid cleaning and etching agents prepared at the site of use from gaseous raw materials which have been purified to a level compatible with semiconductor manufacturing standards, combined when appropriate with ultra-pure water.

Abstract: A device for surface treatment of continuously moving strip, particularly for pickling rolled metal strip, includes a trough-shaped tank containing a treating liquid bath. The trough includes a panel mounted therein and submerged in the liquid, and aligned approximately parallel to the strip. The panel divides the treatment bath into a treatment area underneath the panel through which the strip being treated passes and a return flow sector for the liquid above the panel. The treating liquid is collected in the return flow sector at a discharge end of the trough and is directed along the return flow sector to a receiving end of the trough.

Abstract: A uni-directional fluid valve particularly for use as an exhalation valve for a filter mask comprises a flexible flap attached at one end to a concave portion of a seat. The mounting of the flap imparts to it a transverse curvature, stiffening the flap sufficiently for it to remain seated in the absence of a pressure differential across it even when orientated with the seat above the flap.

Abstract: A directional boring machine equipped with a boring head comprising a blade assembly. The blade assembly may comprise a plurality of blades with deflecting surfaces. Alternately, the blade assembly has a single, stepped or serrated blade. The serrated blade assembly has a planar blade which is tapered in thickness and width from its base to its forward end. The forward end has teeth cut away on the backside to provide a recess or relief space for cuttings during the drilling process. A relief space or slot also is provided between the front two teeth for the same purpose. The blade is divided into two halves, and the halves are offset so that each of the teeth on each half provides a separate cutting point. The blade is angled in an upward direction relative to the base of the blade assembly to improve penetration and cutting actions. The blade assembly in combination with the boring head body provides exceptional cutting performance in a variety of soils and rock.

Abstract: A method of stopping of a winding machine that hoists and lowers an object prevents abrasion of the electromagnetic brake and the descent of load. The winding machine, which winches a load up or down in response to a torque command TREF to the electric motor M produced by the speed controller ASR in accordance with the a speed command NREF generated by the speed command generation circuit NRC, operates at the stopping of the machine to cease the motor control if the motor speed NFB is zero after the torque command to the motor M is brought to zero for a predetermined length of time following the issuance of a brake command to the electromagnetic brake which is coupled directly to the motor M.

Abstract: This invention relates to a low impedance cell potential measuring electrode assembly typically having a number of microelectrodes on an insulating substrate and having a wall enclosing the region including the microelectrodes. The device is capable of measuring electrophysiological activities of a monitored sample using the microelectrodes while cultivating those cells or tissues in the in the region of the microelectrodes. The invention utilizes independent reference electrodes to lower the impedance of the overall system and to therefore lower the noise often inherent in the measured data. Optimally the microelectrodes are enclosed by a physical wall used for controlling the atmosphere around the monitored sample.

Abstract: Described are preferred myocardial grafts of skeletal myoblasts or cardiomyocytes, and cellular compositions and methods useful in obtaining the grafts. The myocardial grafts are stable and can be used, for example, to deliver recombinant proteins directly to the heart.

Abstract: The disclosure concerns pyrimidine derivatives represented by the following general formulas [I] and [I′] and having antiviral activity, particularly antiretroviral activity such as anti-HIV activity: and pharmaceutical compositions having antiviral activity and comprising the above-described derivative(s) as an active ingredient.

Abstract: A computer system has a processor bus under control of the microprocessor itself, and this bus communicates with main memory, providing high-performance access for most cache fill operations. In addition, the system includes one or more expansion buses, preferably of the PCI type in the example embodiment. A host-to-PCI bridge is used for coupling the processor bus to the expansion bus. Other buses may be coupled to the PCI bus via PCI-to-(E) ISA bridges, for example. The host-to-PCI bridge contains queues for posted writes and delayed read requests. All transactions are queued going through the bridge, upstream or downstream. The system bus is superpipelined, in that transactions overlap. A fast burst transactions are allowed between the bridge and main memory, i.e., requests which can be satisfied without deferring or retrying are applied to the system bus without waiting to get a response from the target. A range of addresses (e.g.

Abstract: A baby blanket assembly 10 which includes a support portion 12 and a cover portion 14 which may be selectively attached to the support portion 12 to cooperatively form a baby containment pouch 24. The baby blanket assembly 12 may include a pacifier 25 and a burp cloth 34 in addition to a breathing sensor, a sound device, and/or a motion sensor.

Abstract: A combination golf glove and golf ball marker for detachably securing a ball marker of ferromagnetic material to a magnet seated within a holder. The marker holder having an improvement in the manner it is fasted to the glove. An extension wing completely encircles a retaining wall housing the magnet and marker. The wing is sewn between an outer and inner surface of material.

Abstract: A golf glove and method of using same wherein the glove has alignment and gripping inserts that provide golf club grip alignment for an improved grip. The inserts define a preferred golf club grip position by illustrating a club position within the user's hand on the glove. Additional insert markers define grip position attributes visually during use and glove interengagement position. The alignment and gripping inserts are of contrasting color to the glove's primary material to define a sure grip position system for the golfer assuring proper club hand placement.

Abstract: A headband assembly includes a main body of the headband, several sliding bases, several elastic stems, several ornamental blocks and a decorative strap. Each sliding base has two hooks respectively formed on both sides and a post provided on the top. Each elastic stem has an inserting section formed at the top portion, and each ornamental block has a sleeve provided on the bottom. The decorative strap is provided with decoration on the circumference. The headband assembly can be easily and rapidly assembled and allow for rapid replacement, removal of alternate ornamental blocks, so as for the headband to look vivid and beautiful.

Abstract: A head gear apparatus (10) is provided that moves air to cool a caregiver's head. The head gear apparatus (10) includes a helmet (12) that has a shell (114) configured to rest upon a head of a user and a fan housing (120) movably coupled to shell (114), a fan (122) is positioned to lie within fan housing (120) and moves with fan housing (120) relative to shell (114), and a garment (14) selectively coupled to helmet (12). Garment (14) includes a face shield (20).

Abstract: A band having an eyelet and a housing for stays for use in clothing and orthopedic items is disclosed that includes a double band having lateral seams, a tension resistant lace positioned on one side of the double band, the tension resistant lace connected at a spacing to the double band at points, and at least one half-wave shaped segment formed of the tension resistant lace between the points.

Abstract: A pair of swimming goggles includes two lens frames, each of which receives a lens unit and has a chamfer disposed on the side thereof, a nose bridge joining the two lens frames including a body with a staff on each end thereof, a stopper being located on the edge of the staff, a strap means comprising a strap element with a first and a second free end and a fastener having a first jacket assembly and a second jacket assembly mounted respectively on the first and second free end of the strap element whereby the first and second jacket assembly are connectable, such structures as the nose bridge and two lens frames can be conveniently assembled when the user replaces or adjusts the nose bridge.

Abstract: Activity eye wear includes brow bar member, at least one lens, and retainer cord member, with the eye wear not including conventional bow, or temple, pieces.

Abstract: A shield is provided for a toilet on which a seat is hinged for rotation between a down position on the rim of the toilet bowl and an up position angularly displaced from the rim of the toilet bowl. A C-shaped flat clip is adapted to grip the rim of the toilet bowl at one side thereof. The top surface of this clip is substantially flat, paralleling the top surface of the toilet rim. At the outboard edge of this clip is a hinge supporting a spring-biased lever that extends inward and downward into the bowl of the toilet, supporting on the distal end thereof a substantially strike pad for absorbing the impact of a urine stream impinging upon it, reducing noise and reducing splatter. The lever is engagable against the underside of the seat for downward displacement of the lever and thus the strike pad in response to force exerted on the lever by the underside of the seat during rotation of the seat into the down position.

Abstract: A facility for use as entertainment and/or education wherein there is provided at least one sensor on or adjacent to a surface of the facility that is in connection with a visual display. The condition of the display changes in response to the activation of the sensor. In one embodiment, the facility is a urinal. An alternate embodiment includes a video or electronic message display mounted in conjunction with the urinal to be viewed that may or may not be activated by a sensor.

Abstract: A vacuum unit, particularly for a vacuum toilet system, includes first and second valves (4, 6), an ejector (10) connected to the first valve, and a piston valve (16) which is connected between the ejector and the second valve. The unit is characterised in that an overpressure and a vacuum can both be generated from the first valve (4) by controlling the state of the piston valve by the combination of the states of the first and the second valves. A vacuum toilet system is also described.

Abstract: A below-deck solar blanket roller assembly is installed below the deck of a pool. The roller assembly includes a rotatable roller shaft for rolling and unrolling a solar blanket and a non-rotatable protective casing which surrounds the roller shaft. The roller assembly is intended to be installed below the deck of a pool. This invention at least partially overcomes some of the disadvantages of typical solar blanket rollers that are installed on the surface of the pool deck, such as inconvenience in moving the entire above-deck assembly away from and back to the pool area. The below-deck solar blanket roller assembly provides an aesthetically pleasing and safe alternative to solar blanket roller assemblies installed above the pool deck.

Abstract: An anatomically-correct neck and head support removably securable to a standard configuration salon or barbar's sink for use when the individual is placed in a reclined position, the support being a light weight foam or resilient material being water resistant, chemical resistant and washable and sanitizable, the upper surface of the neck support having a double arcuate surface complimentary with the normal cervical lordotic curve of the individual's spine and neck, the support also providing planar and lateral support to the neck area of the individual.

Abstract: A water recycling hand washing basin assembly for providing a relatively portable self-contained multi-station device to facilitate hand washing. The water recycling hand washing basin assembly includes a main structure forming an annular basin surrounding a hub portion. Water collected in the basin passes through a filter or series of filters into a reservoir. A pump assembly is provided to permit pumping of the water in the reservoir to a water outlet.

Abstract: A cot has a sleeping surface that includes bedding material extending between members of a frame. The frame includes a number of rods connected with a number of comer connectors such that the frame forms the shape of a polygon. Each corner connector has a pedestal extending downwardly to engage the floor and support the bedding material above the floor. The corner connectors have a housing and a pair of coupling portions extending from the housing and an inwardly projecting portion. The bedding material extends within the cot frame such that no openings or gaps are formed between the bedding material and the frame. The cot also has a mechanism for maintaining and adjusting the bedding material surface in a taut condition.

Abstract: A pillow is constructed to include a hollow body of sponge, the pillow body having an open chamber longitudinally extended through two opposite vertical lateral sides thereof, and a support of foamed plastics inserted into the open chamber of the pillow body and detachably secured thereto by tie cords for supporting the pressure of the head resting on the pillow body. The front side of the pillow body is curved outwards, when put under the user's head, forming a smoothly arched protruding supporting portion that supports the user's neck.

Abstract: A washing machine including an metal-containing bleach activation system and method of operation are disclosed herein. A peroxide generator, in the form of an electrochemical cell, is connected to a water inlet pipe to produce and deliver peroxide molecules into the washing machine. The activation system includes a catalyst which is preferably compounded into structure of the machine, such that when soiled articles contact the peroxide and the catalyst, the bleaching activity of the peroxide is greatly increased.

Abstract: Device for mechanically cleaning wire rod for profiled metal wires, comprising at least one press (3) with gripping jaws (4a, 4b) rotating about the wire rod (2) and supporting an abrasive material (5) , such as steel wool for example, arranged in one or more layers around the wire rod (2), pressed against it by the jaws (4a, 4b) and retained by the latter so as to prevent it being drawn along; operating members (6a, 6b) consisting of floating plates (8) joined together in an ordered manner in pairs so that each pair interacts autonomously with the abrasive material (5); means (7) for actuating the operating members (6a, 6b), able to modify the opening of the jaws (4a, 4b); means (10) for synchronizing the relative sliding movement of the plates (8) of each pair in the transverse direction with respect to the rod (2) and able to cause identical displacements of the said plates (8) in opposite directions.

Abstract: Toothbrush comprises a handle and a head, said head comprising upstanding bristles and at least one upstanding tooth polishing element, characterised in that the tooth polishing element is in the form of a resilient wall-like member and is flanked by bristles.

Abstract: A makeup brush is provided which facilitates application of blush or rouge to the cheeks. The brush head is configured such that the tuft is less thick than wide. The approximate length of the bristles vary across the width from a shorter side to a longer side. At each side of the width is a curved or tapered portion is formed.