Methods to detect cross-contamination between samples contacted with a multi-array substrate

Methods and compositions for detecting cross-contamination between samples contacted with different arrays of a multi-array substrate are provided. The methods involve contacting sample to arrays of a multi-array substrate that contains cross-contamination probes in each of its arrays, and evaluating the resultant sample contacted arrays for cross-contamination between the samples. In many embodiments, the arrays of the multi-array substrate contain a set of cross-contamination probes for a corresponding set of cross-contamination targets in the sample(s). Kits and systems are provided for performing the invention. The subject methods may be used in a variety of different applications, such as gene expression analysis, DNA sequencing, mutation detection, as well as other genomics and proteomics applications.

Methods for encoding non-biological information on microarrays

Methods and compositions for encoding and decoding array information on an array are provided. The methods involve contacting an array containing one or more array information features with a sample containing target that binds to at least one of the one or more array information features to produce at least one signal that provides information about the array.

Apparatus for substrate handling

Devices, apparatus and methods are disclosed for carrying out processing steps involved in chemical reactions such as hybridization reactions conducted on the surface of a substrate comprising chemical compounds such as biopolymer features. A device comprises a housing comprising a housing chamber. The housing comprises an opening through which a substrate may be inserted into the housing chamber. The device may also comprise a lift mechanism for moving the substrate in and out of the housing chamber in a controlled manner. At least one inlet may be in fluid communication with the housing chamber and at least one outlet may be in fluid communication with the housing chamber. Also disclosed are methods wherein the surface is brought into contact with a processing fluid; and, then, the surface is removed from contact with the fluid in a controlled manner at a rate that substantially eliminates droplet formation of the fluid on the surface of the substrate.

Sample processing apparatus and methods

Apparatus and methods are disclosed for processing samples on the surface of supports that are contained in support housings. Biopolymer features are attached to the surfaces of the supports. An apparatus comprises an input element, a holding device for holding a plurality of support housings, one or more fluid dispensing stations, and an output element. Each of the support housings contains a support having attached thereto a plurality of biopolymer features. The holding device is movably mounted with respect to other components of the apparatus. The holding device is adapted to receive a support housing from the input element. The output element is adapted to receive a support housing from the holding device. The apparatus is adapted to index each support housing for a predetermined operation. In use, each of the support housings is moved to one or more processing stations by means of the movable holding device. The location and identity of each of the support housings is indexed. Fluid is applied to the surface of each of the supports at the processing stations to process the samples. Each of the support housings is moved away from the fluid dispensing stations, and fluid is physically removed from each of the supports within the support housings.

Methods for encoding non-biological information on microarrays

Methods and compositions for encoding array information on an array are provided. The methods involve contacting an array containing one or more array information features with a sample containing target that binds to at least one of the one or more array information features to produce at least one signal that provides information about the array. In many embodiments the signal is a symbol or a code, such as binary-code or non-binary-code, that provides the information about the array. Kits and systems are provided for performing the invention.

Apparatus for studying arrays

Apparatus and methods are disclosed for conducting chemical reactions. The apparatus comprises a plurality of wells in a housing and a channel in the housing. The channel surrounds the plurality of wells and is adapted for filling with an amount of a fluid to form a convex meniscus extending above the top of the channel. In the method one or more liquid samples are placed in separate wells in a housing surface comprising a plurality of the wells. The volume of the liquid sample in each of the wells is sufficient to form a convex meniscus at the surface of each of the wells. The liquid samples are contacted with a plurality of arrays of chemical compounds. In one approach, the liquid samples are contacted with a substrate surface having a plurality of arrays of chemical compounds arranged on the substrate surface. Each of the arrays corresponds to a respective well in the housing. As a result of the contact, the substrate surface compresses each convex meniscus without cross-contact between adjacent liquid samples.

Methods to detect cross-contamination between samples contacted with a multi-array substrate

Methods and compositions for detecting cross-contamination between samples contacted with different arrays of a multi-array substrate are provided. The methods involve contacting sample to arrays of a multi-array substrate that contains cross-contamination probes in each of its arrays, and evaluating the resultant sample contacted arrays for cross-contamination between the samples. In many embodiments, the arrays of the multi-array substrate contain a set of cross-contamination probes for a corresponding set of cross-contamination targets in the sample(s). Kits and systems are provided for performing the invention. The subject methods may be used in a variety of different applications, such as gene expression analysis, DNA sequencing, mutation detection, as well as other genomics and proteomics applications.

Devices and methods for contacting fluid with a chemical array

The subject invention provides devices and methods for contacting a fluid with a chemical array. Device embodiments include a reservoir plate that includes a support having a plurality of holes therethrough alignable with a chemical array when the reservoir plate and chemical array are operatively positioned relative to each other. Method for using the subject reservoir plates are also provided, as well as systems and kits.

Sample processing apparatus and methods

Apparatus and methods are disclosed for processing samples on the surface of supports that are contained in support housings. Biopolymer features are attached to the surfaces of the supports. An apparatus comprises an input element, a holding device for holding a plurality of support housings, one or more fluid dispensing stations, and an output element. Each of the support housings contains a support having attached thereto a plurality of biopolymer features. The holding device is movably mounted with respect to other components of the apparatus. The holding device is adapted to receive a support housing from the input element. The output element is adapted to receive a support housing from the holding device. The apparatus is adapted to index each support housing for a predetermined operation. In use, each of the support housings is moved to one or more processing stations by means of the movable holding device. The location and identity of each of the support housings is indexed. Fluid ...

Efficient Code Dispatch Based on Performance and Energy Consumption

A multiplexer selects one of a plurality of sense outputs from sensing circuits. Each of the sensing circuits is located in a corresponding one of voltage regulators supplying power to processors in a subsystem. The corresponding one of voltage regulators is associated with one of processors. An analog-to-digital converter converts the selected one of the plurality of sense outputs to a digital parameter representing energy consumption of the one of the processors associated with the corresponding one of the voltage regulators. The energy consumption is used for dispatching dynamically generated code. 1. An apparatus comprising:a multiplexer coupled to a plurality of voltage regulators supplying power to processors in a subsystem to select one of a plurality of sense outputs from sensing circuits, each of the sensing circuits being located in a corresponding one of the voltage regulators associated with one of the processors; andan analog-to-digital converter coupled to the multiplexer to convert the selected one of the plurality of sense outputs to a digital parameter representing energy consumption of the one of the processors associated with the corresponding one of the voltage regulators, the energy consumption being used for dispatching a dynamically generated code.2. The apparatus of wherein each of the sensing circuit comprises:a voltage sensing circuit to sense a regulated voltage output of the corresponding one of the voltage regulators, the voltage sensing circuit generating a voltage sense output corresponding to one of the plurality of sense outputs.3. The apparatus of wherein each of the sensing circuit further comprises:a current sensing circuit to sense a regulated current output of the corresponding one of the voltage regulators, the current sensing circuit generating a current sense output corresponding to the one of the plurality of sense outputs.4. The apparatus of wherein the current sensing circuit comprises:a low-pass filter to filter the ...

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AUTOMATED SHEET ADJUSTMENT

A sheet processing system for automated sheet adjustment includes a sensor system which captures at least a first image of a sheet of print media as the sheet is conveyed on a main transport path between a print media supply module and a marking device of an image rendering module. A control module computes a lateral error for the sheet, based on the captured at least first image, and computes an adjustment based on the computed lateral error. A sheet transport path adjustment mechanism translates a first portion of the main transport path relative to a second portion of the main transport path, based on the computed adjustment. 1. A sheet processing system for automated sheet adjustment comprising:a sensor system which captures at least a first image of a sheet of print media as the sheet is conveyed on a main transport path between a print media supply module and a marking device of an image rendering module;a control module which computes a lateral error for the sheet, based on the captured at least first image, and computes an adjustment based on the computed lateral error; anda sheet transport path adjustment mechanism which translates a first portion of the main transport path relative to a second portion of the main transport path, based on the computed adjustment.2. The sheet processing system of claim 1 , wherein the sheet transport path adjustment mechanism includes a first adjustment component which translates a first housing of the media supply module relative to a second housing of the image rendering module to translate a first portion of the main transport path in the first housing relative to a second portion of the main transport path in the second housing.3. The sheet processing system of claim 2 , wherein the first adjustment component comprises a first bracket which links the first housing to the second housing claim 2 , the first bracket being movable laterally claim 2 , relative to one of the first and second housings.4. The sheet processing ...

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR EVALUATING IMPACTS OF DEFECTS IN PRINTED IMAGES

A system and method evaluate defects in printed images. A target image, which has been captured of a printed image, is processed to identify defects, where present, which do not occur in a source image from which the printed image was generated. A trained classification model predicts a defect class for respective regions of the target image, each of the defect classes being drawn from a predefined set of defect classes. For at least one of the identified defects, a measure of severity of the defect is determined, such as a size of the defect. A decision on the acceptability of the printed image is made, based on the measure of severity of the at least one defect and the predicted defect class of a respective one of the regions in which the defect occurs. 1. A method for evaluating defects in printed images , comprising:receiving a target image, captured of a printed image;identifying one or more defects in the target image, where present, which do not occur in a source image from which the printed image was generated;with a trained classification model, segmenting the source image into regions and predicting a defect class for each of the regions of the source image and respective regions of the target image, each of the defect classes being drawn from a predefined set of at least three defect classes, each of the defect classes being associated with a threshold measure of severity;for at least one of the identified defects, determining a measure of severity of the defect;making a decision on an acceptability of the printed image, based on the measure of severity of the at least one defect and the threshold measure of severity associated with the predicted defect class of a respective one of the regions of the target image in which the defect occurs.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the receiving of the target image comprises receiving a scanned image of the printed image and aligning the scanned image with the source image to identify the target image.3. The ...

FIRELIGHTER WITH PALM FATTY ACID DISTILLATE

This invention relates to solid firelighters of the type which may be used to initiate combustion of i) barbecues (BBQs), irrespective of whether the barbecue fuel is in the form of charcoal lump wood or briquettes, ii) natural wood in outdoor wood fires or iii) any domestic or commercial fires. Firelighters of the present invention comprise: 25 to 75% by weight fibreboard having a density of from 0.1 to 0.5 g/cm; and 25 to 75% by weight palm fatty acid distillate; wherein the fibreboard is impregnated with the palm fatty acid distillate. 1. A firelighter comprising:{'sup': '3', '25 to 75% by weight fibreboard having a density of from 0.1 to 0.5 g/cm; and'}25 to 75% by weight palm fatty acid distillate; wherein the fibreboard is impregnated with the palm fatty acid distillate.2. The firelighter according to claim 1 , wherein the firelighter additionally comprises an ignition promoter.3. The firelighter according to claim 2 , wherein the ignition promoter is methyl decanoate.4. The firelighter according to claim 2 , wherein the ignition promoter is present at a level of 1 to 2% by weight of the firelighter.5. The firelighter according to claim 1 , wherein the firelighter comprises 30 to 40% fibreboard.6. The firelighter according to claim 1 , wherein the fibreboard has a density of 0.2 to 0.3 g/cm.7. The firelighter according to claim 1 , wherein the firelighter comprises 60 to 70% palm fatty acid distillate.8. A method of making a firelighter claim 1 , the method comprising the steps of:{'sup': '3', 'providing fibreboard having a density of from 0.1 to 0.5 g/cm; and'}impregnating the fibreboard with palm fatty acid distillate by either dipping the fibreboard into molten palm fatty acid distillate or spraying molten palm fatty acid distillate onto the fibreboard; whereinthe firelighter comprises 25 to 75% by weight fibreboard and 25 to 75% by weight palm fatty acid distillate.9. The firelighter according to claim 3 , wherein the ignition promoter is present at a ...

PLANETARY ROTARY ENGINE WITH ROTARY RING VALVES

A rotary engine includes a housing and elliptical rotors mounted to rotor shafts for rotation within a chamber of the housing. A valve disk mounted to a rotor shaft includes a port passing between first and second sides. A valve plate includes a bore defining a cylindrical sidewall for rotationally receiving the valve disk. The valve disk includes a groove disposed in a wall, and includes a ring member disposed in the groove that contacts the sidewall of the bore when the valve disk is disposed in the bore. The apparatus may include multiple valve disks disposed in separate bores to operate as exhaust or intake valves. Circumferential channels may be included in the bore sidewalls within which the ring members are disposed. 1. A rotary apparatus , said rotary apparatus comprising:a housing defining a housing chamber;a plurality of elliptical rotors, each said rotor being mounted to a rotor shaft with said rotors being rotatable within said housing chamber;a valve disk mounted to a said rotor shaft for rotation with said rotor shaft, said valve disk having a first side and a second side with a port passing there between;a valve plate, said valve plate including a bore for rotationally receiving said valve disk therein with said bore defining a cylindrical sidewall;said valve disk including a radial edge wall with a groove disposed in said edge wall, and including a ring member disposed in said groove, said ring member contacting said sidewall of said bore when said valve disk is disposed in said bore.2. The rotary apparatus of claim 1 , wherein said valve plate includes an inner side disposed toward said housing chamber and includes a passage extending from said bore to said inner side claim 1 , wherein said port of said valve disk selectively aligns with said passage when said valve disk rotates within said bore.3. The rotary apparatus of claim 2 , wherein said valve plate is mounted to said housing.4. The rotary apparatus of claim 2 , wherein said valve disk is ...

Methods for encoding non-biological information on microarrays

Methods and compositions for encoding and decoding array information on an array are provided. The methods involve contacting an array containing one or more array information features with a sample containing target that binds to at least one of the one or more array information features to produce at least one signal that provides information about the array.

Safened pesticidal resin composition for controlling soil borne pests and process for the preparation thereof

The present invention relates to novel dry-blended extrudable pesticidal resin composition, extruded pesticidal resin compositions and pelletized pesticidal resin compositions comprising, as the active ingredient, O,O-diethyl S-[[1,1-dimethylethyl)thio]-methyl]phosphorodithioate, O,O-diethyl S-(ethylthio-methyl)phosphorodithioate or a pesticidal chemical wherein said technical grade of said pesticidal chemical has a dermal and/or oral LD50, as measured on rats or rabbits of less than 50 mg/kg. The novel compositions of the present invention are characterized by markedly reduced mammalian toxicity and increased pesticide stability and are essentially free of dust. Further, the present invention also relates to a process for preparing the present safened pesticidal resin compositions.

Methods for encoding non-biological information on microarrays

Methods and compositions for encoding and decoding array information on an array are provided. The methods involve contacting an array containing one or more array information features with a sample containing target that binds to at least one of the one or more array information features to produce at least one signal that provides information about the array.

Methods for encoding non-biological information on microarrays

Methods and compositions for encoding and decoding array information on an array are provided. The methods involve contacting an array containing one or more array information features with a sample containing target that binds to at least one of the one or more array information features to produce at least one signal that provides information about the array.

Transcranial magnetic stimulation device for the treatment of migraine headaches

A transcranial magnetic stimulation device for the treatment of neurological disorders includes a capacitor and a charging current for charging the capacitor, a magnetic coil delivers a magnetic pulse when the capacitor is discharged through the coil. The magnetic coil has two or more turns which are encapsulated with a plastic material composition for preventing motion between adjacent turns of the coil.

Processing of kerosene for use as a lamp oil and barbeque lighting fluid

Firelighter

This invention relates to solid firelighters of the type which may be used to initiate combustion of i) barbecues (BBQs), irrespective of whether the barbecue fuel is in the form of charcoal lump wood or briquettes, ii) natural wood in outdoor wood fires or iii) any domestic or commercial fires. Firelighters of the present invention comprise: 25 to 75% by weight fibreboard having a density of from 0.1 to 0.5 g/cm3; and 25 to 75% by weight palm fatty acid distillate; wherein the fibreboard is impregnated with the palm fatty acid distillate.

Methods to detect cross-contamination between samples contacted with a multi-array substrate

Methods and compositions for detecting cross-contamination between samples contacted with different arrays of a multi-array substrate are provided. The methods involve contacting sample to arrays of a multi-array substrate that contains cross-contamination probes in each of its arrays, and evaluating the resultant sample contacted arrays for cross-contamination between the samples. In many embodiments, the arrays of the multi-array substrate contain a set of cross-contamination probes for a corresponding set of cross-contamination targets in the sample(s). Kits and systems are provided for performing the invention. The subject methods may be used in a variety of different applications, such as gene expression analysis, DNA sequencing, mutation detection, as well as other genomics and proteomics applications.

Safened pesticidal resin compositions for controlling soil borne pests and process for the preparation thereof

The present invention relates to novel dry-blended extrudable pesticidal resin composition, extruded pesticidal resin compositions and pelletized pesticidal resin compositions comprising, as the active ingredient, O,O-diethyl S-[[1,1-dimethylethyl)thio]-methyl]phosphorodithioate, O,O-diethyl S-(ethylthiomethyl)phosphorodithioate or a pesticidal chemical wherein said technical grade of said pesticidal chemical has a dermal and/or oral LD50, as measured on rats or rabbits of less than 50 mg/kg. The novel compositions of the present invention are characterized by markedly reduced mammalian toxicity and increased pesticide stability and are essentially free of dust. Further, the present invention also relates to a process for preparing the present safened pesticidal resin compositions.

System and method for evaluating impacts of defects in printed images

A system and method evaluate defects in printed images. A target image, which has been captured of a printed image, is processed to identify defects, where present, which do not occur in a source image from which the printed image was generated. A trained classification model predicts a defect class for respective regions of the target image, each of the defect classes being drawn from a predefined set of defect classes. For at least one of the identified defects, a measure of severity of the defect is determined, such as a size of the defect. A decision on the acceptability of the printed image is made, based on the measure of severity of the at least one defect and the predicted defect class of a respective one of the regions in which the defect occurs.

Firelighter fluid

A barbecue firelighter fluid comprises biodiesel and a biodiesel soluble natural emulsifying agent as a fuel. Natural emulsifiers include acacia, gelatine, cholesterol and lecithin. The fluid has an increased burn time compared with conventional fluids based on hydrocarbons, for example.

Leaf-turner.

Pitch conversion ferrule boot

The present disclosure relates to a ferrule boot that provides a pitch conversion from fiber ribbon having a first pitch (e.g., about 200 microns) to a multi-fiber ferrule having fiber openings arranged at a second pitch larger than the first pitch (e.g., about 250 microns). The ferrule boot may also function as a tool for inserting pitch converted optical fibers into the multi-fiber ferrule.

Transcranial magnetic stimulation device for the treatment of migraine headaches

A transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) device has at least one capacitor. A charging circuit charges the capacitor. The TMS device includes a magnetic coil for delivering magnetic pulses to a person's body. A bleed resistor is within the TMS device to minimize forces applied to the bleed resistor where the bleed resistor is aligned with magnetic field lines generated by the magnetic pulses.

Methods to encode non-biological information on micro-arrays

Planetary rotary engine with rotary ring valves

A rotary engine includes a housing and elliptical rotors mounted to rotor shafts for rotation within a chamber of the housing. A valve disk mounted to a rotor shaft includes a port passing between first and second sides. A valve plate includes a bore defining a cylindrical sidewall for rotationally receiving the valve disk. The valve disk includes a groove disposed in a wall, and includes a ring member disposed in the groove that contacts the sidewall of the bore when the valve disk is disposed in the bore. The apparatus may include multiple valve disks disposed in separate bores to operate as exhaust or intake valves. Circumferential channels may be included in the bore sidewalls within which the ring members are disposed.

Processing of petroleum for use as lamp oil and barbecue lighter fluid

Processing of kerosene

A method of thickening liquid hydrocarbons comprises mixing the hydrocarbon with an essentially paraffin polyolefin polymer in solid form to yield a thickened homogenous solution. The hydrocarbon is preferably kerosene and the polymer may be a "Vistanex" polymer. The product may be used as a lamp oil but may also be applied to charcoal for use as a lighting fuel for barbecues.

Endurance bar

A nutritional composition for enhancing endurance comprising one or more carbohydrates including galactose, fat, protein, fibre, and optional further ingredients, wherein the ratio of carbohydrates: protein is in the range of about 2:1 to about 4:1 and wherein at least 50% of the protein is selected from a group consisting of: whey protein, casein, whey protein hydrolysate; wheat protein hydrolysate and mixtures thereof.

Processing of kerosene

A method of thickening liquid hydrocarbons comprises mixing the hydrocarbon with an essentially paraffin polyolefin polymer in solid form to yield a thickened homogenous solution. The hydrocarbon is preferably kerosene and the polymer may be a "Vistanex" polymer. The product may be used as a lamp oil but may also be applied to charcoal for use as a lighting fuel for barbecues.

Pitch conversion ferrule boot

The present disclosure relates to a ferrule boot that provides a pitch conversion from fiber ribbon having a first pitch (e.g., about 200 microns) to a multi-fiber ferrule having fiber openings arranged at a second pitch larger than the first pitch (e.g., about 250 microns). The ferrule boot may also function as a tool for inserting pitch converted optical fibers into the multi-fiber ferrule.

Fremgangsmaate ved godkjennelse av finanstransaksjoner som reaksjon paa kodede data paa et dokument

Muff.

Method and system for authentic nft printing

Methods and systems for generating a secure copy of content associated with a non-fungible token (NFT) are disclosed. The system will receive a print request to print digital content that is associated with an NFT, access a blockchain to identify a current owner of the NFT, and generate a print job that with instructions to print the NFT content. If and only if the current owner of the NFT is the requesting entity, the system will print a unique authentication code with the digital content. The system will cause a print engine to print the digital content on a substrate or as a 3D object. In some embodiments, the system may be included in a print device that includes the print engine. Other aspects include a system that verifies whether a printed copy of content is an authorized copy, using the unique authentication code and the NFT described above.

Verarbeitung von kerosin zur verwendung als lampenöl und grillandzünder

Method and system for authentic non-fungible token (NFT) printing

Methods and systems for generating a secure copy of content associated with a non-fungible token (NFT) are disclosed. The system will receive a print request to print digital content that is associated with an NFT, access a blockchain to identify a current owner of the NFT, and generate a print job that with instructions to print the NFT content. If and only if the current owner of the NFT is the requesting entity, the system will print a unique authentication code with the digital content. The system will cause a print engine to print the digital content on a substrate or as a 3D object. In some embodiments, the system may be included in a print device that includes the print engine. Other aspects include a system that verifies whether a printed copy of content is an authorized copy, using the unique authentication code and the NFT described above.

Endurance bar

A nutritional composition for enhancing endurance comprising one or more carbohydrates including galactose, fat, protein, fibre, and optional further ingredients, wherein the ratio of carbohydrates: protein is in the range of about 2:1 to about 4:1 and wherein at least 50% of the protein is selected from a group consisting of: whey protein, casein, whey protein hydrolysate, wheat protein hydrolysate and mixtures thereof.

Thermal barrier systems and methods for access delay

Protective barrier includes a soft metal that inhibits or delays thermal or grinding attack tool penetration. The soft metal, which may be disposed between other layers and otherwise delays thermal attack by expanding or “puffing” during attack. The soft metal can inhibit mechanical attack by rapid ablation and wear of a cutting wheel or blade. The protective barrier may additionally include an oxide or carbide layer.

[UNK]

Plumb-level and square.

Sikre, sorberende, kornformige pesticid-polymer-praeparater til bekaempelse af skadelige organismer i jorden samt fremgangsmaade til fremstilling deraf

Solid pesticide with reduced toxicity against mammalia and method of its production

Gaserzeuger mit Drehrost

Playing Cards

A pack of playing cards for visually impaired persons has a small narrow indicator along the outside edge of the card, and large indicators at the top and bottom of the card, that indicate the suit of the card. These indicators are colored dark for all cards in the Spade suit, colored reddish for all cards in the Heart suit, are broken patterns of dark and white coloring for all cards in the Club suit, and are broken patterns of reddish and white coloring for all cards in the Diamond suit.

確証的なｎｆｔ印刷のための方法及びシステム

【課題】非代替性トークン（ＮＦＴ）に関連付けられたコンテンツのセキュアなコピーを生成するための方法及びシステムを提供する。【解決手段】システムは、ＮＦＴに関連付けられたデジタルコンテンツを印刷するための印刷要求を受信し、ブロックチェーンにアクセスして、ＮＦＴの現在の所有者を識別し、ＮＦＴコンテンツを印刷するための命令を伴う印刷ジョブを生成し、ＮＦＴの現在の所有者が要求側エンティティである場合に限りデジタルコンテンツと共に一意の認証コードを印刷する。システムさらに、印刷エンジンに、デジタルコンテンツを基材上に又は３Ｄオブジェクトとして印刷させる。また、システムは、印刷エンジンを含む印刷デバイスに含まれてもよく、一意の認証コード及び上述のＮＦＴを使用して、コンテンツの印刷されたコピーが許可されたコピーであるかどうかを検証してもよい。【選択図】図２

Improvements in or relating to machines for shaping the heel ends of boots and shoes

Washing machine

Energy food product

Energy food product

Energy food product

An energy multi-saccharide food product including: a saccharide component including 5 to 20 % w/w galactose; 0 to 25 % w/w creatine; and optional further ingredients selected from: carbohydrate, fibre and fat.

Composicion pesticida que comprende un pesticida, una suspension de una resina polivinilica, un agente de estabilizacion termico, un lubricante, un agente plastificante secundario, un aditivo mineral, dioxido de silicio, en donde dicha composicion pe

Garage-door operating and supporting mechanism

Zeitschalter

Apparatus forand method of identifying material units

A Rubber-lined Clamp for Temporarily Repairing Burst Water or other Pipes.

19,945. Clouder, J. F. Oct. 23 Clamps; cramps.- The apparatus is specially applicable for mending burst pipes, but it may also be used for mending broken rods. It consists of two jaws F, C, the latter of which can be operated by one or more screws S. The jaws are lined with rubber, lead, or other soft packing.

基於效能及能量消耗之有效程式碼分派

一多工器選擇來自感測電路之複數個感測輸出中的一者。該等感測電路中之每一者位於將電力供應至子系統中之處理器的電壓調節器中之對應者中。電壓調節器中之該對應者與處理器中之一者相關聯。一類比至數位轉換器將複數個感測輸出中之該所選者轉換至一數位參數，該數位參數表示該等處理器中之與電壓調節器中之該對應者相關聯的該處理器之能量消耗。該能量消耗被用於分派動態產生之程式碼。

Efficient code dispatch based on performance and energy consumption

A multiplexer selects one of a plurality of sense outputs from sensing circuits. Each of the sensing circuits is located in a corresponding one of voltage regulators supplying power to processors in a subsystem. The corresponding one of voltage regulators is associated with one of processors. An analog-to-digital converter converts the selected one of the plurality of sense outputs to a digital parameter representing energy consumption of the one of the processors associated with the corresponding one of the voltage regulators. The energy consumption is used for dispatching a dynamically generated code.

Efficient code dispatch based on performance and energy consumption

A multiplexer selects one of a plurality of sense outputs from sensing circuits. Each of the sensing circuits is located in a corresponding one of voltage regulators supplying power to processors in a subsystem. The corresponding one of voltage regulators is associated with one of processors. An analog-to-digital converter converts the selected one of the plurality of sense outputs to a digital parameter representing energy consumption of the one of the processors associated with the corresponding one of the voltage regulators. The energy consumption is used for dispatching a dynamically generated code.

Improvements in moulded mats

An improved band brake for automobiles andother motor-vehicles

Selbsttätige Steuereinrichtung fur eine durch Druckflüssigkeit betätigte Kupp lung

Apparatus forand method of identifying material units

Autoxidative polymers

Iinprovements in or relating to rotary work-supportinghorn hooked-needle boot or shoe sole sewing machines

Spacer composition

Laundry sanitizing compositions

Liquid laundry products comprising containers comprising liquid laundry compositions are disclosed. The liquid laundry compositions comprise approximately 2% wt to approximately 8% wt of a benzyl-substituted quaternary ammonium compound and score 75 or less under Test 437 from Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) titled Bovine Corneal Opacity and Permeability Test Method for Identifying Ocular Corrosives and Severe Irritants. As a result, the disclosed liquid laundry products do not require child-resistant packaging under 40 C.F.R. § 157, subpart B.

Laundry sanitizing and softening compositions

Compositions are disclosed comprising approximately 2% wt to approximately 8% wt of a benzyl-substituted quaternary ammonium compound, approximately 0.3% wt to approximately 1.5% wt of an alkylamine oxide, and approximately 0.4% wt to approximately 1% wt of phenoxyethanol. The disclosed compositions provide improved reduction in bacteria and viruses during the last rinse cycle of an automatic laundry machine while also providing fabric protection.

Transcranial magnetic stimulation device for the treatment of migraine headaches

A transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) device for the treatment of migraine headaches which includes at least one capacitor as well as a charging circuit for charging the capacitor contained in the TMS device. A magnetic coil delivers a magnetic pulse upon discharge of the capacitor. Inner and outer end wire segments of the magnetic coil are oriented parallel to a direction of magnetic field lines of the magnetic pulse.

Transcranial magnetic stimulation device for the treatment of migraine headaches

A Transcranial Magnetic Stimulator (TMS) is used by a patient to treat a variety of human disorders including migraine headaches. The device has an electronic device to charge a capacitor to a high voltage which creates a high current in a magnetic coil which produces an intense magnetic pulse applied to the patient's head for treatment of migraine headaches or to other patient body parts to treat other disorders. The TMS has a geometric shape where each one of the patient's thumbs passes through a hole formed into the cover of the TMS and as many as the four fingers of each hand may be placed into a groove in the cover to accommodate the patients fingers and provide a secure holding mechanism.