Abstract: The present invention provides a process for producing an alkylaromatic compound comprising the step of contacting an alkylatable aromatic compound with an alkylating agent under alkylation conditions in the presence of a alkylation catalyst comprising phosphorus and a porous crystalline inorganic oxide material having an X-ray diffraction pattern including the d-spacing maxima at 12.4±0.25, 6.9±0.15, 3.57±0.07 and 3.42±0.07 Angstrom.

Abstract: Reduced co-production of toluene and C9 and higher aromatics such as trimethylbenzene, methylethylbenzene, and diethylbenzene is achieved in processes for the isomerization of xylenes to close to equilibrium using a layered catalyst having a thin outer layer of molecular sieve and hydrogenation metal component on a core, wherein at least about 75 mass-% of the hydrogenation metal component is in the outer layer.

Abstract: Disclosed is a process of preparing aromatic hydrocarbons and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) from a hydrocarbon mixture, in which a non-aromatic compound in the hydrocarbon feedstock mixture is converted into a gaseous material having a large amount of LPG through hydrocracking, and an aromatic compound therein is converted into an oil component having large amounts of benzene, toluene, and xylene (BTX) through dealkylation and transalkylation, in the presence of a catalyst obtained by supporting platinum/bismuth onto a mixture support having zeolite and an inorganic binder. The gaseous product is separated into LPG and a mixture of methane and ethane depending on differences in boiling point through distillation, while the liquid product is separated into benzene, toluene, xylene, and C9+ aromatic compounds depending on differences in boiling point through distillation.

Abstract: The invention describes a process for tetramerisation of olefins wherein the product stream of the process contains more than 30% of the tetramer olefin. The process includes the step of contacting an olefinic feedstream with a catalyst system containing a transition metal compound and a heteroatomic ligand.

Abstract: A process for cracking a light hydrocarbon feedstock containing non-volatile components and/or coke precursors, wherein a heavy hydrocarbon feedstock is added to the contaminated light hydrocarbon feedstock to form a contaminated hydrocarbon feedstock blend which is thereafter separated into a vapor phase and a liquid phase by flashing in a flash/separation vessel, separating and cracking the vapor phase, and recovering cracked product. The heavy hydrocarbon feedstock allows operation of the flash/separation vessel at a higher temperature, within the operating temperature range of the separation vessel.

Abstract: A surgical sponge identification system for a set of surgical sponges comprising each sponge in the set having an exterior surface, each sponge bearing on the exterior surface a unique indicium from a set of indicia uniquely identifying the set.

Abstract: Disclosed is an absorbent article including a temperature change member. The temperature change member includes temperature change material disposed with the temperature change member in a nonuniform distribution by weight across the temperature change member.

Abstract: The present invention provides methods of detecting an amyloid peptide-related neurological disorder in an individual; and methods for staging an amyloid peptide-related neurological disorder in an individual. The methods involve detecting a level of a calcium-responsive gene product, such as calbindin, in a hippocampal neuron, especially a granule cell of the dentate gyrus. The invention further provides identifying an agent that treats an amyloid peptide-related neurological disorder, as well as agents identified by the methods.

Abstract: Dominant negative alleles of human mismatch repair genes can be used to generate hypermutable cells and organisms. By introducing these genes into cells and transgenic animals, new cell lines and animal varieties with novel and useful properties can be prepared more efficiently than by relying on the natural rate of mutation.

Abstract: Development of an efficient and cost-effective doubled haploid production system and genetic transformation system are the prerequisite to initiate haploid breeding and genetic modification in flax respectively. Pre-culturing anthers on a high osmotic, high auxin and high mineral salt concentration for a period of time before transfer to a low osmotic, low auxin and low salt concentration significantly increased the overall efficiency of regeneration or anther efficiency than directly culturing anthers on a low osmotic, low auxin and low salt concentration medium. This culture procedure also dramatically reduced the frequency of shoot regeneration from somatic cells in anther culture. Using this procedure, a highly efficient anther culture-derived callus based transformation system was developed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to isolated nucleic acid molecule comprising the untranslated region of SEQ ID NO:2, which is functional as a promoter in plant plastids. The invention also relates to chimeric genes comprising SEQ ID NO:2 operatively linked to the coding sequence of a gene of interest and to plant transformation vectors comprising the chimeric genes of the invention. The invention further relates to transgenic plants, plant cells, plant seeds, plant tissues, or plant plastids comprising the chimeric genes.

Abstract: The present invention provides amino acid molecules derived from Nicotiana alata. The present invention contemplates the use of nucleic acids encoding such amino acid molecules in the generation of transgenic plants having resistance or at least reduced sensitivity to plant pests including insects, microorganisms, fungi and/or viruses. The transgenic plants provided by the present invention include monocotyledonous and dicotyledonous plants, and particularly include crop plants and ornamental flowering plants.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided a novel soybean variety designated XB22H05. This invention thus relates to the seeds of soybean variety XB22H05, to the plants of soybean XB22H05 to plant parts of soybean variety XB22H05 and to methods for producing a soybean plant produced by crossing plants of the soybean variety XB22H05 with another soybean plant, using XB22H05 as either the male or the female parent.

Abstract: Disclosed is the seed of a novel soybean cultivar, designated 5.5 i, a sample of which is deposited under ATCC Accession No. PTA-7273. Also disclosed are plants, or parts thereof, grown from the seed of the cultivar, plants having the morphological and physiological characteristics of the 5.5 i cultivar, and methods of using the plants or parts thereof in a soybean breeding program.

Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated 5319227 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 5319227, to the plants of soybean 5319227, to plant parts of soybean cultivar 5319227 and to methods for producing a soybean plant produced by crossing soybean cultivar 5319227 with itself or with another soybean variety. The invention also relates to methods for producing a soybean plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic soybean plants and plant parts produced by those methods. This invention also relates to soybean cultivars or breeding cultivars and plant parts derived from soybean variety 5319227, to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 5319227 and to the soybean plants, varieties, and their parts derived from use of those methods. The invention further relates to hybrid soybean seeds, plants and plant parts produced by crossing the cultivar 5319227 with another soybean cultivar.

Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated 3235020 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 3235020, to the plants of soybean 3235020, to plant parts of soybean cultivar 3235020 and to methods for producing a soybean plant produced by crossing soybean cultivar 3235020 with itself or with another soybean variety. The invention also relates to methods for producing a soybean plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic soybean plants and plant parts produced by those methods. This invention also relates to soybean cultivars or breeding cultivars and plant parts derived from soybean variety 3235020, to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 3235020 and to the soybean plants, varieties, and their parts derived from use of those methods. The invention further relates to hybrid soybean seeds, plants and plant parts produced by crossing the cultivar 3235020 with another soybean cultivar.

Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated 5306230 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 5306230, to the plants of soybean 5306230, to plant parts of soybean cultivar 5306230 and to methods for producing a soybean plant produced by crossing soybean cultivar 5306230 with itself or with another soybean cultivar. The invention also relates to methods for producing a soybean plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic soybean plants and plant parts produced by those methods. This invention also relates to soybean cultivars or breeding cultivars and plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 5306230, to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 5306230 and to the soybean plants, varieties, and their parts derived from use of those methods. The invention further relates to hybrid soybean seeds, plants and plant parts produced by crossing cultivar 5306230 with another soybean cultivar.

Abstract: Novel grass plants, their progeny, and parts thereof are disclosed which have been genetically modified by introduction of a nucleic acid molecule encoding the transcription factor AtH1. This modification causes a heritable change in one or more plant characteristics such as, for example, inhibition of flowering, absence of inflorescence, increased production of tillers, delayed heading, and inhibition of the developmental switch from vegetative to generative growth.

Abstract: An oligonucleotide including at least one concatenation coding for a polypeptide of formula (P—K)n, wherein n is an integer of at least 2, P is a proline amino acid residue, K is a lysine amino acid residue, and the sign “—” is a bond, particularly a peptide bond, between the two amino acid residues. The n (P—K) units are also bound together by such bonds, e.g. peptide bonds.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the corn variety designated I060062. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety I060062, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety I060062 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to corn seeds and plants produced by crossing plants of variety I060062 with plants of another variety, such as another inbred line. The invention further relates to the inbred and hybrid genetic complements of plants of variety I060062.

Abstract: A novel inbred maize line designated PHAKC and seed, plants and plant parts thereof. Methods for producing a maize plant that comprise crossing inbred maize line PHAKC with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into PHAKC through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. Hybrid maize seed, plant or plant part produced by crossing the inbred line PHAKC or an introgressed trait conversion of PHAKC with another maize line. Inbred maize lines derived from inbred maize line PHAKC, methods for producing other inbred maize lines derived from inbred maize line PHAKC and the inbred maize lines and their parts derived by the use of those methods.

Abstract: A novel inbred maize line designated PHAPT and seed, plants and plant parts thereof. Methods for producing a maize plant that comprise crossing inbred maize line PHAPT with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into PHAPT through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. Hybrid maize seed, plant or plant part produced by crossing the inbred line PHAPT or a trait conversion of PHAPT with another maize line. Inbred maize lines derived from inbred maize line PHAPT, methods for producing other inbred maize lines derived from inbred maize line PHAPT and the inbred maize lines and their parts derived by the use of those methods.

Abstract: A bridge assembly for a guitar having a bridge plate connected to an anchor plate by a single, horizontally positioned flat spring. The bridge plate has an opening that receives a portion of a sustain block. The sustain block has receptacles for receiving fine tuners and string clamps. Intonation screws extend through flange openings on the bridge plate and are adjustably connected to saddles. A locking nut is positioned on the neck of the guitar having a plurality of pieces connected by a tensioning bolt. At least one piece has one or more stabilizing flanges.

Abstract: A pedal device for playing a drum has a base, two posts, a shaft, an arm, a drumstick, a pedal, a spring, a sling hook and a connection member. The posts are mounted on the base. The shaft is mounted rotatably between the post and has two ends. The arm is mounted on one end of the shaft. The drumstick is attached securely to and perpendicularly extends out from the shaft. The sling hook hooks on arm. The connection member is mounted on the base. A diameter of the spring gradually is shortened at two ends of the spring, which forms two mounting portions. Each of the sling hook and the connection member has a knob formed thereon. The knobs are coaxially embedded respectively in the mounting portions of the spring. A pulling force on the spring distributed uniformly, so the pedal device can be treaded smoothly.

Abstract: An angle adjusting cymbal base assembly includes a base body provided with two sliding grooves. A sliding element is put in two sliding grooves and provided with a wedge-shaped pushing portion located at a side thereof. The sliding element is provided with a stopper located at the other side thereof. An adjusting screw bolt is locked to the base body and pushes the other side of the sliding element. The sliding element can be pushed by turning the adjusting screw bolt. The base body is provided with a central pillar connected to a passive element. The passive element is provided with an inclined portion pushed by the pushing portion, is at predetermined degree of inclination, and is pivotally connected to the base body, whereby a lower cymbal is stably supported, the inclined direction does not be change if the lower cymbal is struck, and the inclined direction is easily adjusted.

Abstract: A keyboard apparatus having a construction which can maintain an excellent balance in touch feeling between white keys and black keys and can be made compact in size in the longitudinal direction. The driven part of each of mass bodies associated with respective white keys and the driven part of each of mass bodies associated with respective black keys are at the same longitudinal location, and at the same time the distance between the driven part of each black key-associated mass body and a pivotal motion support associated therewith is longer than the distance between the driven part of each white key-associated mass body and a pivotal motion support associated therewith.

Abstract: A keyboard apparatus having mass bodies that pivotally move in accordance with a key operation that facilitates key attachment operations. In a key unit, a plurality of keys having driving parts are integrally connected by a common base end part in a condition in which the keys are pivotally movable. A plurality of mass bodies have driven parts disposed in correspondence to the driving parts of the keys, respectively, and are disposed in a pivotally movable condition with respect to a key frame having a securing part. In an assembled state in which the common base end part is secured to the securing part and the driving parts are engaged with the corresponding driven parts, respectively, in response to a pivotal movement of each of the keys, the corresponding driven parts are driven by the driving parts, respectively, so that the corresponding mass bodies pivotally move.

Abstract: A musical workstation system produces a display presentation in one of a musical composition responsive to musical composition data and responsive to one or both of input variables and a selected operating mode. The system is comprised of (1) means to provide the musical composition data (such as local storage (ROM, RAM, CD-ROM, hard disk etc.), or via a communications interface to an external device (such as another music workstation, a master controller, a computer), a memory, a selection subsystem, a controller, and a display subsystem. The memory selectively stores the received original musical compositions. The selection subsystem determines a selected operating mode and display format. The controller, responsive to the selection subsystem, provides means for selectively controlling the storing of the musical composition data in memory and selectively processing (e.g.

Abstract: A performance processing apparatus is operable by user with aide of control and sound devices for providing sample music data to data management apparatus. A storage section stores original music data representing a music piece composed of tones. An acquisition section acquires input information from control device which has a detector for detecting either physical action or physiological state of user and operated by user to provide input information indicating detection result by detector. A processing section controls a performance parameter according to input information for enabling sound device to generate tones of the music piece represented by original music data and altered by user. A transmitting section transmits sample music data representing music piece composed of tones controlled by the performance parameter to the data management apparatus which has a storage device for storing sample music data for use as a material of evaluating mental or physical function of user.

Abstract: A system is described to allow musicians to collaborate over a network such as the Internet.

Abstract: An assistive music playing apparatus is provided for playing a music piece with musically acceptable notes even when the player inputs musically unacceptable notes. The apparatus provides a chord progression pattern, and comprises a note conversion device. A chord progression pattern defines a series of chords, which are presented one after another in time for a music progression. As the player plays music, inputting potentially unacceptable notes, the inputted notes will be converted to musically acceptable notes with reference to the currently presented chord in the chord progression. The note conversion rules are prepared different for a melody note range, a chord note range and a bass note range. Overlap of converted notes are avoided. Depending on the conditions of the player's note input, i.e.

Abstract: Both the beat and genre of music are used to select or generate a dance robot object for display of a robot icon on a computer monitor or for establishing the movements of a three-dimensional robot. The detected genre can define the type of dance performed by the robot. Also, the detected genre can be used to sort music. The genre can be detected using a neural network or by correlating the compressibility of the music to a genre.

Abstract: Performance data include at least a particular type of control parameter, like velocity data. Tones colors include ones of a first type for which the particular type of control parameter presents a first variation characteristic, and ones of a second type for which the control parameter presents a second variation characteristic. Environment setting data can be either set via a user's apparatus or received from another apparatus, and the environment setting data may include tone-color-change instructing information. When an automatic performance is to be executed on the basis of the performance data, a tone color of the performance data to be automatically performed is changed into a tone color corresponding to the instructing information. Tone color change instruction by the instructing information is invalidated, when the tone color be changed between tone colors of the first and second types.

Abstract: There is provided a musical tone control apparatus that enables a user to easily play a musical instrument without spoiling the user's feeling that he is actually playing a musical instrument. A storage device stores musical piece data containing interval data indicative of intervals of musical tones constituting a musical piece. A motion of an operator is detected. A controller provides control so as to instruct a musical tone output device capable of outputting musical tones to adopt the intervals as one of characteristic amounts relating to musical tones to be output from the musical tone output device, according to the interval data, and instruct the musical tone output device to adopt at least one of the characteristic amounts other than the intervals according to the detected motion of the operator.

Abstract: An electro-acoustically amplified drum mixer or sound level adjuster for amplifying a hollow drum shell having at least one open end, a drumhead spaced from the open end of the said drum shell and supported thereon. One or more microphones are supported on, and positioned within said drum shell and adapted for connection to an external amplifier and speaker. A second or additional microphones may be included with the internal mounting or may be adapted for mounting outside the drum housing.

Abstract: The automatic musical instrument contains a main body provided with a sliding saddle member and a sliding operation piece. The sliding operation piece is provided with a reflecting pattern consisting of light reflecting regions and light absorbing regions. The sliding saddle member is provided with a infrared emitting diode and two phototransistors inside. When the sliding operation piece is slidably moved in contact with the sliding saddle member, infrared light emitted from the infrared emitting diode is reflected by the reflecting pattern. Then, the phototransistors receive the reflected light and output pulse signals A and B. The high speed processor built in the main body calculates the sliding speed, the sliding direction and the sliding time on the basis of the pulse signals A and B. Also, the high speed processor controls the movement of the character image displayed on the screen on the basis of one of the sliding speed, the sliding direction and the sliding time.

Abstract: A reflector array comprises a plurality of partial parabolic reflectors arranged in rows and columns with each reflector directing radiation to a receiver or from a transmitter located at the focus of the reflector. In a compact photovoltaic cell arrangement, each cell is shielded from direct radiation by the adjacent reflector. The reflectors can be formed as one unit with reflective material or with the reflecting surfaces coated with aluminum, silver, or other suitable reflecting material. A secondary reflector can be positioned at the focus of a reflector for directing radiation to a receiver or from a transmitter located at a more accessible location in the array.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a photovoltaic frame assembly comprises a photovoltaic module and a frame having a plurality of air vents. The air vents allow air to flow into the frame and thereby cool the photovoltaic module. The frame may be installed in-line with another such frame to allow air flow between frames. The air vents may be located within a perimeter of the frame to allow for structural integrity while remaining aesthetically pleasing. The frame may include an inner lip, an outer lip, or both to provide different mounting options to accommodate different sites. The frame may comprise a plurality of frame members, such as extrusions including the air vents.

Abstract: A solar battery module capable of assuring the fluid-tight structure of the roof panels adjacent to each other in lateral direction, realizing a weathering between the modules, eliminating a process for providing a seal member between the ends of the modules adjacent to each other, and facilitating an assembly operation, wherein a recessed part extending from the ridge side to the eaves side of the solar battery module is formed at lateral one end thereof, a projected part in the shape of coming into the recessed part is formed at the other end, and a waterproof means for suppressing the rain water invaded onto the upper surface of the projected part from circulating to the lower surface thereof is installed on the projected part in the state of being inserted into the corresponding recessed part of the solar battery module disposed adjacently to the side.

Abstract: A photovoltaic cell exhibiting an overall conversion efficiency of at least 9.0% is prepared from a copper-indium-gallium-diselenide thin film. The thin film is prepared by simultaneously electroplating copper, indium, gallium, and selenium onto a substrate using a buffered electro-deposition bath. The electrodeposition is followed by adding indium to adjust the final stoichiometry of the thin film.

Abstract: A cover for a distribution line conductor includes a cover body defining a channel extending along a lengthwise axis and adapted to receive the conductor. A unitarily formed attachment structure adjoins the cover body. The attachment structure includes first and second jaws positioned adjacent the channel. The first and second jaws are positioned at different locations along a jaw axis parallel to the lengthwise axis and, in a closed position, overlap one another across the jaw axis. The first and second jaws are relatively deflectable from the closed position to an open position to permit passage of the conductor therebetween and into the channel and the first and second jaws can thereafter return toward the closed position to secure the conductor in the channel.

Abstract: A fixture frame having a junction box formed from a blank and an integrally connected frame arm connected to the junction box and formed from the blank. The frame arm is formable in a plurality of configurations for receiving a corresponding plurality of ring aperture sizes.

Abstract: The present invention is to provide an electric supply apparatus having a wiring harness bent freely in a protector and prevented from outer interferences or rain water. An electric supply apparatus having a wiring harness includes a protector, a leaf spring disposed in the protector and a spring holder fixed to the leaf spring, wherein the spring holder holds one end portion of a flexible protective member of the wiring harness and one end portion of a rigid protective member of the wiring harness, and wherein the flexible protective member is disposed along the leaf spring and the rigid protective member is arranged from the spring holder to an opening for leading out the wiring harness. The flexible protective member has an insertion member at the one end portion, the insertion member is resin-molded with the flexible protective member and fixed to one side portion of the spring holder.

Abstract: Flat cables having an external diameter of coaxial cables of 0.15 to 0.35 ?m, at least a portion of the outer circumference of each coaxial cable fastened to a laminated sheet composed of a porous polytetrafluoroethylene. The flat cables are constructed so that these flat cables can pass via a through-hole with an internal diameter of 2.0 to 5.5 mm.

Abstract: The invention specifies an electrical cable with at least two electrical conductor cores (1), which are stranded together, and each of which consists of an electrical conductor (3) enclosed in insulation (2), and with a sheath (5) of insulating material that encloses the conductor cores (1). To protect the cable, which in itself is fully functional, from red-hot particles, the sheath (5), which has a wall thickness of at least 0.5 mm, is covered with a barrier in the form of a flameproof strip (6), which is wound in at least one course with overlapping edges. The strip (6) is covered with a layer (7) of a material that swells when exposed to moisture and that is surrounded by an outer sheath (8) of insulating material.

Abstract: A fixture includes a fitting portion fitting a long member, a mounting portion mounting a stationary portion which is shaped into a rectangular in cross section. The mounting portion includes a base portion and a first clamping portion and a second clamping portion. The first clamping portion and the second clamping portion extends in a first direction substantially perpendicular to an extending direction of the base portion from both ends of the base portion. The first and second clamping portion clamps the stationary portion therebetween. The clamping portions respectively has slip-out preventive portions. A projected portion is provided on an inner face of the first clamping portion. The second clamping portion is flexibly formed.

Abstract: A signal processing module can be manufactured from a plurality of composite substrate layers, each substrate layer includes elements of multiple individual processing modules. Surfaces of the layers are selectively metalicized to form signal processing elements when the substrate layers are fusion bonded in a stacked arrangement. Prior to bonding, the substrate layers are milled to form gaps located at regions between the processing modules. Prior to bonding, the leads are positioned such that they extend from signal coupling points on said metalicized surfaces into the gap regions. The substrate layers are then fusion bonded to each other such that the plurality of substrate layers form signal processing modules with leads that extend from an interior of the modules into the gap areas. The individual modules may then be separated by milling the substrate layers to de-panel the modules.

Abstract: Apply heat to thermoplastic resin film, which is eventually to become an insulating resin layer, and press the film against a mold for forming grooves on a surface of the film. Next, press-fit an electronic component into the resin film from a back-face of the film, thereby exposing electrodes of the component from a bottom of the grooves. Then cool the film for curing. Peel the film off the mold, then fill the grooves with conductive paste, and cure the paste for forming circuit patterns. The foregoing procedure allows bringing the electrodes positively into conduction with the circuit patterns of a circuit board incorporating the electronic component, and achieving a narrower pitch between routings of the circuit patterns.

Abstract: A substrate to which a laser technique is applied includes a signal layer, a micro via structure, and a differential signal pair. The micro via structure is divided into a first conductive column and a second conductive column after a laser-cutting step. The first conductive column includes a first flat conductive layer, and the second conductive column includes a second flat conductive layer. A first trace of the differential signal pair is parallel to and electrically connected to the first flat conductive layer. A second trace of the differential signal pair is parallel to and electrically connected to the second flat conductive layer. The distance between the first trace and the second trace is the same as the distance between the first flat conductive layer and the second flat conductive layer. The reflection of high-speed signals and the noise interferences can be reduced.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a high frequency laminated component, which is used in a high frequency apparatus such as a radio communication apparatus, and its manufacturing method. An object thereof is to downsize the high frequency laminated component. To achieve the object, according to the high frequency laminated component of the present invention, dielectric layer (4) whose dielectric constant is lower than that of other areas is formed around via-hole electrode (3) in a dielectric. By forming dielectric layer (4) having a low dielectric constant, electric interference between via-hole electrode (3) and circuit electrode (22) is restrained, so that the circuit electrode and the via-hole electrode can be formed more closely each other compared with a conventional one. As a result, the high frequency laminated component can be downsized.