MEDIUM MANUFACTURING SEMICONDUCTOR-NITRIDES III

L'invention concerne un procédé de fabrication d'un support pour la fabrication d'une structure semi-conductrice à base de nitrures d'éléments III caractérisé en ce que le procédé comprend les étapes de : - formation (100) d'une couche tampon (20) sur un substrat (10), ladite couche tampon comprenant une couche de surface supérieure à base de nitrures d'éléments III, - dépôt (200) d'une couche cristalline (30) sur la couche tampon, ladite couche cristalline étant déposée à partir d'atomes de silicium de sorte à recouvrir la totalité de la surface de la couche supérieure à base de nitrures d'éléments III. L'invention concerne également un support obtenu par le procédé et une structure semi-conductrice basée sur le support et son procédé de fabrication. The invention relates to a method for manufacturing a support for the manufacture of a semiconductor structure based on element III nitrides characterized in that the method comprises the steps of: - forming (100) a layer buffer (20) on a substrate (10), said buffer layer comprising an upper surface layer based on element III nitrides, - depositing (200) a crystalline layer (30) on the buffer layer, said crystalline layer being deposited from silicon atoms so as to cover the entire surface of the element III nitride top layer. The invention also relates to a support obtained by the method and a semiconductor structure based on the support and its manufacturing method.

SILICON LAYER HIGHLY SENSITIVE TO OXYGEN AND METHOD FOR OBTAINING SAME

METHOD FOR MAKING A SEMICONDUCTOR STRUCTURE NITRIDE III-PASSIVATED AND SUCH A STRUCTURE

HERBICIDE MEANS AND METHOD FOR FIGHTING OF UNDESIRED VEGETATION

MANUFACTORING PROCESS OF UNIDIMENSIONAL NANOSTRUCTURES ETNANOSTRUCTURES OBTAINED BY THIS PROCESS

MEDIUM MANUFACTURING BASED SEMICONDUCTOR III-NITRIDES

METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A SEMICONDUCTOR STRUCTURE BASED-NITRIDES AND III PASSIVATED SUCH A STRUCTURE

L'invention concerne un procédé de fabrication d'une structure semi-conductrice, caractérisé en ce que le procédé comprend une étape de dépôt (201) d'une couche cristalline de passivation recouvrant continument la totalité de la surface d'une couche à base de nitrures d'éléments III, ladite couche cristalline de passivation déposée à partir d'un précurseur contenant des atomes de silicium est constituée d'atomes de silicium liés à la surface de la couche à base de nitrures d'éléments III et agencés selon un arrangement périodique de sorte qu'une image de diffraction de ladite couche cristalline de passivation obtenue par diffraction d'électrons en incidence rasante suivant la direction [1-100] comporte : - deux raies de diffraction d'ordre non-entier (0, -1/3) et (0, -2/3) entre la raie centrale (0, 0) et la raie d'ordre entier (0, -1), et - deux raies de diffraction d'ordre non-entier (0, 1/3) et (0, 2/3) entre la raie centrale (0, 0) et la raie d'ordre entier (0, 1).

ATOMIC WIRE BIG LENGTH AND GREAT STABILITY, MANUFACTORING PROCESS OF THESE WIRE, APPLICATION IN NANO-ELECTRONIQUE

SURFACTANT COMPOSITIONS AND POLYMERS AND THEIR USES FOR THE IMPROVED HYDROCARBON RECOVERY

L'invention concerne une composition aqueuse à base de tensioactifs cationiques et/ou non-ioniques, et de polymères cationiques et/ou non ioniques, ladite composition est adaptée à la récupération améliorée d'hydrocarbures (EOR).

METHOD Of ACQUISITION a MATERIAL STRUCTURE Of OPENINGS CROSSING, IN PARTICULAR OF NITRIDES OF SEMICONDUCTORS OF the TYPE III STRUCTURES ACCORDING TO PHOTONIC REASONS FOR CRYSTALS

HERBICIDE COMPOSITION

HERBICIDE COMPOSITION

HERBICIDE MEANS

HERBICIDE COMPOSITION

Formal Verification of Random Priority-Based Arbiters Using Property Strengthening and Underapproximations

A mechanism is provide for formally verifying random priority-based arbiters. A determination is made as to whether a random priority-based arbiter is blocking one of a set of output ports or a set of input ports. Responsive to the first predetermined time period expiring before the processor determines whether the random priority-based arbiter is blocking, a determination is made as to whether the random priority-based arbiter is blocking one of the set of output ports or the set of input ports within a second predetermined time period using the random seed and at least one of property strengthening or underapproximation. Responsive to the processor determining that the random priority-based arbiter satisfies a non-blocking specification such that not one of the set of output ports or the set of input ports is blocked within the second predetermined time period, the random priority-based arbiter is validated as satisfying the non-blocking specification.

Sample Encapsulation and Cache Device and Methods

The present invention relates to the field of rock and soil core sampling and more specifically to the preservation of core sample integrity. A sample capsule is described which comprises heat shrink tubing. The sample capsule is located inside a sampling tool such as a core drill bit and activated by electric film heaters also inside the drill bit. A sample capsule front end cap may also be included. A cache mechanism is described which may store one or more sample capsules and front end caps.

REDUCED MISTING ALKALINE CLEANERS USING ELONGATIONAL VISCOSITY MODIFIERS

Alkaline spray-on cleaners that can be delivered by pump or pressurized gas aerosol spray have been made with reduced choking mists are disclosed. The cleaning composition comprises the use of anti-mist components consisting of large anionic copolymer comprised of acrylamide and AMPS (acrylamide-sodium 2-acrylamido-2-methylpropane sulfonate), and polyethylene oxide polymers that create non-Newtonian solutions. The composition also includes a surfactant, and a source of alkalinity. 1. A sprayable alkaline cleaning composition with reduced misting comprising:(a) a source of alkalinity;(b) a surfactant;(c) an effective amount of an anti-mist component comprising polyethylene oxide, and/or an anionic copolymer comprised of acrylamide and AMPS (acrylamide-sodium 2-acrylamido-2-methylpropane sulfonate) and combinations thereof; and(d) water, wherein the composition is a non-Newtonian composition having a viscosity of less than about 40 centipoise.2. The alkaline cleaning composition of wherein said polyethylene oxide has a molecular weight between about 3 claim 1 ,000 claim 1 ,000 and about 7 claim 1 ,000 claim 1 ,000 daltons.3. The alkaline cleaning composition of wherein said polyacrylamide and acrylamidomethylpropanesulfonic acid copolymer has a molecular weight of between about 8 claim 1 ,000 claim 1 ,000 and 16 claim 1 ,000 claim 1 ,000 daltons.4. The alkaline cleaning composition of claim 1 , wherein the source of alkalinity is an alkali metal hydroxide.5. The alkaline cleaning composition of wherein water constitutes between about 25% and about 98% by weight of the aqueous composition claim 1 , the source of alkalinity constitutes between about 0.1% and about 35% by weight of the aqueous composition claim 1 , the surfactant constitutes between about 0.1% and about 20% by weight of the aqueous composition claim 1 , and the anti-mist component is selected from the group consisting of polyethylene oxide claim 1 , and/or an anionic copolymer comprised of acrylamide and ...

Adhesives comprising poly(isobutylene) polymers and unreacted alkyl amine

Presently described is an adhesive composition comprising at least one isobutylene polymer and an alkyl amine adhesion promoting agent. The alkyl amine is unreactive with respect to the isobutylene polymer. In favored embodiments, the alkyl amine adhesion promoting agent comprises an alkyl group having 6-24 carbon atoms. Further, the isobutylene polymer is a non-halogenated copolymer or homopolymer. Also described are adhesive articles a pressure sensitive adhesive, as described herein on a backing The adhesive is particularly suitable for articles intended for use in a wet environment such as kitchen or bath articles.

DISTRIBUTED COMPUTING PLATFORM SERVICE MANAGEMENT

A computer-implemented method and associated system is provided for distributed computing platform service management. The method is conducted by an operating system executing on a distributed computing platform accessible to client devices of an organization. The distributed computing platform facilitates access to a centralized or decentralized distributed service by the client devices. The method includes obtaining service level parameters for the service, quantifying risks associated with each parameter and generating a parametric distribution based on the quantified risks. Access is provided to the parametric distribution. The level of service associated with the distributed service is monitored via a centralized or decentralized component adapter. In response to detecting that a service level parameter is breached, a notification of the breach is transmitted to the digital platform. The notification may trigger connection of an alternative centralized or decentralized distributed service to the client devices. 1. A computer-implemented method conducted by an operating system executing on a distributed computing platform including a processor and a memory , wherein the distributed computing platform is accessible to client devices of an organization via a communication network and wherein the distributed computing platform facilitates access to a centralized or decentralized distributed service by the client devices , the service being provided by an external third party , the method comprising:obtaining service level parameters for the service, including estimating parameters of an expected service level based on historical data stored in the memory;quantifying risks associated with each parameter and generating a parametric distribution based on the quantified risks;providing access to the parametric distribution to a digital platform, the digital platform being accessible to external third parties;monitoring the level of service associated with the ...

Custom digital components

Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for processing requests for digital components. A method includes receiving a request from a client device for a digital component generated by a first SDK installed at a client device, examining data fields of the request by servers, generating real-time requests by the servers, and transmitting each real-time request to a third-party digital component provider by the servers. The method further includes receiving responses to the real-time requests from the third party digital component provider by the servers, selecting a particular response to transmit to the client device responsive to the request for the digital component by the servers, and transmitting the particular response to the first SDK with instructions specifying which SDK installed at the client device is required to render a digital component included in the particular response by the servers.

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SECURING DIGITAL GIFT CARDS WITH A PUBLIC LEDGER

Disclosed herein are certain embodiments of systems and methods for standardizing a plurality of digital wallet credits, into one digital wallet system. Expenditures of merchant issued credit stored in digital wallets are supported by tokenization of assets. Assets are encoded and represented by currencies tracked on public ledgers. Data is mined from the public ledger, decoded, and presented to users with a unified interface which allows users to view balances at any time of all digital wallets in their possession. 1generating a user interface, the user interface displaying a plurality of digital wallets, the digital wallets each comprising a certain value of merchant issued currency;encoding the certain value of merchant issued currency to a currency tracked by a public ledger;establishing a plurality of tracking wallets, the tracking wallets corresponding to each of the plurality of digital wallets, wherein the plurality of tracking wallets comprise encoded amounts of the currency tracked by the public ledger which represent the balance of merchant issued currency on each of the plurality of digital wallets;depleting the tracking wallets into a pooled account as the user depletes the plurality of digital wallets;retrieving encoded data from the public ledger concerning the plurality of tracking wallets; anddecoding the encoded data and presenting decoded data for users in a graphic interface.. A method comprising: This application claims priority to U.S. Ser. No. 14/658,097, titled “SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ESTABLISHING A PUBLIC LEDGER FOR GIFT CARD TRANSACTIONS,” and to U.S. Ser. No. 62/133,244, titled “SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SECURING DIGITAL GIFT CARDS WITH A PUBLIC LEDGER,” both filed on Mar. 13, 2015, the contents of both of which are hereby incorporated by reference.The present disclosure relates to the tracking and recording transfers of digital assets. More specifically, the present disclosure relates to retaining public records of gift card purchases and ...

METHOD FOR PRODUCING A PASSIVATED SEMICONDUCTOR STRUCTURE BASED ON GROUP III NITRIDES, AND ONE SUCH STRUCTURE

The invention relates to a method for producing a semiconductor structure, characterised in that the method comprises a step () of depositing a crystalline passivation layer continuously covering the entire surface of a layer based on group III nitrides, said crystalline passivation layer, which is deposited from a precursor containing silicon atoms and a flow of nitrogen atoms, consisting of silicon atoms bound to the surface of the layer based on group III nitrides and arranged in a periodical arrangement such that a diffraction image of said crystalline passivation layer obtained by grazing-incidence diffraction of electrons in the direction [1-100] comprises: 1. Method for producing a passivated semiconductor structure forming support for a structure based on group III nitrides , wherein the method comprises a step of depositing a crystalline passivation layer covering an entire surface of a layer based on group III nitrides of the semiconductor structure , said crystalline passivation layer being deposited from a precursor containing silicon atoms and a flow of nitrogen atoms , and said crystalline passivation layer being constituted of silicon and nitrogen atoms bound to the surface of the layer based on group III nitrides and having a triple periodicity in a crystallographic direction [1-100] such that a diffraction image of said crystalline passivation layer obtained by grazing-incidence diffraction of electrons in the crystallographic direction [1-100] comprises:a central line (0, 0) and integer order lines (0, −1) and (0, 1),two fractional order diffraction lines (0, −⅓) and (0, −⅔) between the central line (0, 0) and the integer order line (0, −1), andtwo fractional order diffraction lines (0, ⅓) and (0, ⅔) between the central line (0, 0) and the integer order line (0, 1);interrupting the deposition of the crystalline passivation layer and obtaining the passivated semiconductor structure forming support for a structure based on group III nitrides.2. ...

PRODUCTION OF A SEMICONDUCTOR SUPPORT BASED ON GROUP III NITRIDES

The invention relates to a method for producing a support for the production of a semiconductor structure based on group III nitrides, characterised in that the method comprises the steps of: 1. Method for producing a support for production of a semiconductor structure based on group III nitrides , the method comprising the steps of:formation of a buffer layer on a substrate, said buffer layer comprising an upper layer based on group III nitrides,deposition of a crystalline layer on the buffer layer, said crystalline layer being deposited from silicon atoms so as to cover the entire surface of the upper layer based on group III nitrides, said crystalline layer having a triple periodicity of silicon atoms in a crystallographic direction [1-100] such that a diffraction image of said crystalline layer obtained by grazing-incidence diffraction of electrons in the direction [1-100] comprises:a central line (0, 0) and integer order lines (0, −1) and (0, 1),two fractional order diffraction lines (0, −1/3) and (0, −2/3) between the central line (0, 0) and the integer order line (0, −1), andtwo fractional order diffraction lines (0, 1/3) and (0, 2/3) between the central line (0, 0) and the integer order line (0, 1).2. Method according to claim 1 , wherein the crystalline layer has a single periodicity in a crystallographic direction [1-210] such that a diffraction image of said crystalline layer obtained by grazing-incidence diffraction of electrons in the direction [1-210] comprises a central line (0 claim 1 , 0) and integer order lines (0 claim 1 , −1) and (0 claim 1 , 1) without fractional order lines between them.3. Method according to claim 1 , wherein the step of deposition of the crystalline layer is interrupted at an instant corresponding to a maximum of luminous intensity of intermediate fractional order lines of a diffraction image in the crystallographic direction [1-100].4. Method according to claim 1 , wherein the substrate is based on silicon and the step of ...

USE OF WX-UK1 AND ITS PRODRUG, WX-671, FOR THE TREATMENT OF NON-CANCEROUS MEDICAL CONDITIONS

The present invention relates to methods of treating an animal having a non-cancerous medical condition that is ameliorated by treatment with a trypsin inhibitor, the method comprising obtaining a biological sample from the animal; testing the sample to obtain a trypsin concentration, wherein, if the trypsin concentration is above the upper limit of the normality, the animal is treated for a suitable period of time by administering to the animal a therapeutically effective amount of a pharmaceutical composition comprising a pharmaceutically-acceptable carrier and the compound N-α-(2,4,6-triisopropylphenylsulfonyl)-3-hydroxyamidino-phenylalanine-4-ethoxycarbonylpiperazide, the stereoisomers, racemic mixtures, metabolite, pharmaceutically acceptable salt, crystal, or any combination thereof. In an embodiment, the non-cancerous medical condition is an inflammatory digestive disease selected from the group consisting of pancreatitis, gastritis, irritable bowel syndrome, and inflammatory bowel disease. In an embodiment, the pharmaceutical composition is in an orally administrable form. 1. A method comprising:obtaining a biological sample from an animal having a non-cancerous medical condition;testing the sample to obtain a trypsin concentration, wherein, if the trypsin concentration is above the upper limit of the normality, the animal is treated for a suitable period of time by administering to the animal a therapeutically effective amount of a pharmaceutical composition comprising a pharmaceutically-acceptable carrier and the compound N-α-(2,4,6-triisopropylphenylsulfonyl)-3-hydroxyamidino-phenylalanine-4-ethoxycarbonylpiperazide, the stereoisomers, racemic mixtures, metabolite, pharmaceutically acceptable salt, crystal, or any combination thereof.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the biological sample is selected from the group consisting of blood claim 1 , serum claim 1 , urine claim 1 , saliva claim 1 , duodenal fluid and intestinal mucosal biopsies.3. The method ...

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DIGITAL GIFT CARD SELECTION

Various of the disclosed embodiments generally contemplate computer-implemented systems and methods for selecting an electronic or virtual gift card from among a plurality of possible gift cards or gift card issuers. Various of the embodiments may match and rank the gift cards according to a gift card recipient's characteristics, and possibly to the electronic or virtual gift card itself. Certain embodiments also contemplate the selection of physical gift cards selection, matching, and ranking aspects of the invention. Various methods for operating a gift card business using certain of the embodiments are also disclosed. 1. A method for presenting a user with a selection of gift cards comprising:receiving an identification of an intended recipient of a gift card;determining a list of gift cards based on the intended recipient;ranking the list of gift cards based on the intended recipient; andpresenting the list of gift cards to the user based on the ranking.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein determining the list of gift cards comprises determining a distinct value associated with each of a plurality of gift cards by weighting a plurality of attributes of each of the plurality of gift cards and selecting claim 1 , as the list of gift cards claim 1 , cards from the plurality of cards whose associated value exceeds a threshold.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of attributes includes a correspondence between merchandise associated with a gift card and a preference of the recipient.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of attributes includes a location of a merchant.5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of attributes includes trending information associated with merchandise or a service claim 1 , the merchandise or the service associated with a gift card.6. The method of claim 1 , wherein claim 1 ,determining a list of gift cards based on the intended recipient comprises determining that information concerning the recipient is not ...

Systems and Methods for Digital Gift Card Selection

Various of the disclosed embodiments generally contemplate computer-implemented systems and methods for selecting an electronic or virtual gift card from among a plurality of possible gift cards or gift card issuers. Various of the embodiments may match and rank the gift cards according to a gift card recipient's characteristics, and possibly to the electronic or virtual gift card itself. Certain embodiments also contemplate the selection of physical gift cards selection, matching, and ranking aspects of the invention. Various methods for operating a gift card business using certain of the embodiments are also disclosed. 1. A method for presenting a user with a selection of gift cards comprising:receiving an identification of an intended recipient of a gift card;determining a list of gift cards based on the intended recipient;ranking the list of gift cards based on the intended recipient; andpresenting the list of gift cards to the user based on the ranking.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein determining the list of gift cards comprises determining a distinct value associated with each of a plurality of gift cards by weighting a plurality of attributes of each of the plurality of gift cards and selecting claim 1 , as the list of gift cards claim 1 , cards from the plurality of cards whose associated value exceeds a threshold.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of attributes includes a correspondence between merchandise associated with a gift card and a preference of the recipient.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of attributes includes a location of a merchant.5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of attributes includes trending information associated with merchandise or a service claim 1 , the merchandise or the service associated with a gift card.6. The method of claim 1 , wherein claim 1 , determining a list of gift cards based on the intended recipient comprises determining that information concerning the recipient is not ...

Cytotoxic agents for the treatment of cancer

The present invention relates to a method of treating brain cancer comprising administering a therapeutically effective substance to a patient, wherein the therapeutically effective substance comprises: (I), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein X is a moiety that can be cleaved hydrolvtically or enzymaticaily in the body of the patient in a pH-dependent manner.

ACIDIC BIOFILM REMEDIATION

Methods and compositions for biofilm remediation are disclosed. Biofilm is reduced and removed from soiled surfaces by providing to a surface in need an effective amount of a composition comprising a biocidal surfactant and at least one organic solvent. According to the invention, the biofilm remediation compositions reduce and remove biofilm formation by administering a one-step cleaner and disinfectant. The biofilm remediation compositions are stable and effective in concentrated and diluted ready-to-use formulations comprising an anionic sulfated or sulfonated surfactant that is not an organocarboxylic acid, a sparingly soluble organic solvent and optionally a soluble organic solvent. 120-. (canceled)21. A concentrated biocidal composition comprising:from about 1 to about 30 wt-% of an anionic surfactant, wherein the anionic surfactant excludes short chain (C1-05) organocarboxylic acid and is a sulfonated acid;from about 5 to about 25 wt-% of a soluble organic solvent; andfrom about 10 to about 40 wt-% of a sparingly soluble organic solvent;wherein said sparingly soluble organic solvent is soluble in water to an extent of less than about 20 wt-%;wherein the pH of a diluted solution produced from the concentrated composition is less than about 3;wherein the composition provides a 4-log order reduction of microbes in a biofilm-soiled surface; and{'i': Pseudomonas,', 'Escherichia,', 'Staphylococcus,', 'Listeria., 'wherein the microbes comprise one or more of a an a and/or a'}22. The composition of wherein the anionic surfactant is selected from the group consisting of (C-C) alkylsulfonate claim 21 , linear alkyl benzene sulfonic acid claim 21 , diphenylated sulfonates claim 21 , sulfonated oleic acid claim 21 , and mixtures thereof.23. The composition of wherein said sparingly soluble organic solvent is a glycol ether selected from the group consisting of benzyl alcohol claim 21 , diethylene glycol n-butyl ether claim 21 , diethylene glycol n-propyl ether claim 21 , ...

SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND DEVICES FOR INTELLIGENT SPEECH RECOGNITION AND PROCESSING

Systems, methods, and devices for intelligent speech recognition and processing are disclosed. According to one embodiment, a method for improving intelligibility of a speech signal may include (1) at least one processor receiving an incoming speech signal comprising a plurality of sound elements; (2) the at least one processor recognizing a sound element in the incoming speech signal to improve the intelligibility thereof; (3) the at least one processor processing the sound element by at least one of modifying and replacing the sound element; and (4) the at least one processor outputting the processed speech signal comprising the processed sound element. 1. A method for improving intelligibility of a speech signal , comprising:at least one processor receiving an incoming speech signal comprising a plurality of sound elements;the at least one processor recognizing a sound element in the incoming speech signal to improve the intelligibility thereof;the at least one processor processing the sound element by at least one of modifying and replacing the sound element; andthe at least one processor outputting the processed speech signal comprising the processed sound element.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the sound element comprises at least one of a continuant sound element and a non-continuant sound element.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the processing increases a duration of the sound element.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the processing decreases a duration of the sound element.5. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:the at least one processor recognizing a second sound element in the incoming speech signal to improve the intelligibility thereof; andthe at least one processor processing the second sound element by at least one of modifying and replacing the sound element;wherein the second sound element is modified or replaced to compensate for the processing of the first sound element.6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the sound element is a speech ...

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SECURING DIGITAL GIFT CARDS WITH A PUBLIC LEDGER

Disclosed is a method for providing fraud protection and transaction tracing for gift card accounts through use of a public blockchain ledger. Digital gift cards are associated with tokens which are passed between user accounts. The users do not obtain direct access to the debit codes assigned to the gift cards and are instead provided with variable authentication codes for use in merchant purchases. The variable authentication code is used by a merchant to obtain a reference to an actual debit code held by a web server. Numerous types of transactions are published to the blockchain ledger including initial purchases, reserving/claiming of debit codes, transfers of tokens between accounts, and depleting of gift card value associated with a token. Transactions published to the blockchain occur substantially simultaneously with a merchant purchase such that users may look up gift card values at any time to be assured each gift card is valid. 1. A method for tracing expendable debit card ownership comprising:issuing a token by a server, the token representing a given monetary value to a specified merchant, the given monetary value is expendable via reference to a debit code representing a gift card, the debit code stored on the server;associating the token with a first account, wherein an account is accessible to an account user;issuing periodic variable authentication codes to the first account with the token, wherein referencing the most recently issued variable authentication code to the server directs the server to expend a selected amount of the given monetary value using the debit code at the discretion of the account user;transferring the association of the token from the first account to a second account; andpublishing the transfer to a public ledger as a transfer record.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the public ledger includes the given monetary amount.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the transfer record is referenced by a token number.4. The method of ...

CLEANING COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF USE

A composition comprises from 0.1 to 30 wt-% of one or more amino acids, 0.1 to 30 wt-% of one or more surfactants, and optionally one or more hydrotropes. The amino acids may be selected from arginine (“ARG”), lysine (“LYS”), histidine (“HIS”), glycine (“GLY”), or combinations thereof. The composition can be formulated as a cleaning composition, such as a hard surface cleaner, a floor cleaner, or a degreaser. The composition can be used in a method for treating a surface, where the composition is applied to the surface and allowed to remain on the surface for a length of time, and the surface is then wiped. 1. A composition for treating a surface , the composition comprising:(a) 1 to 30 wt-% of one or more amino acids;(b) 0.1 to 30 wt-% of one or more surfactants; and(c) optionally one or more hydrotropeswherein the composition is free of alkanolamines.2. The composition of claim 1 , wherein the one or more amino acids are selected from arginine (“ARG”) claim 1 , lysine (“LYS”) claim 1 , histidine (“HIS”) claim 1 , glycine (“GLY”) claim 1 , or combinations thereof.3. The composition of claim 1 , wherein the composition is free of anionic detergent builders.4. The composition of claim 1 , further comprising magnesium.5. The composition of claim 1 , wherein the one or more amino acids comprises lysine (“LYS”).6. The composition of claim 1 , wherein the one or more amino acids comprises at least 90 wt-% lysine (“LYS”).7. The composition of claim 1 , wherein the composition comprises about 12 to 30 wt-% of the one or more amino acids.8. The composition of claim 1 , wherein the composition comprises 0.1 to 5 wt-% of the one or more surfactants.9. The composition of claim 1 , wherein the one or more surfactants comprises a nonionic surfactant.10. The composition of claim 1 , wherein the one or more surfactants comprises an anionic surfactant.11. The composition of claim 1 , wherein the composition comprises 0.1 to 12 wt-% of the one or more hydrotropes.12. The composition ...

NON-AQUEOUS CLEANER FOR VEGETABLE OIL SOILS

The invention discloses cleaning compositions which employ a synergistic combination of a ester solvent, preferably a fatty acid methyl ester in combination with one or more linear alkyl amines. The alkyl amines act as to remove and suspend organic oils which have been burnt or adhered to a surface with heat and may even be used alone as a soil removal agent. The cleaning compositions have particular use in cleaning of distillation towers associated with biofuel, and vegetable oil refining, but also find use in cleaning ovens, food cooking surfaces and even dry cleaning. 1: A pretreatment composition for removal of heat-adhered soils comprising;one or more alkyl amines and a non-aqueous carrier.2: The composition of wherein said alkyl amine is a primary fatty amine.3: The composition of wherein said alkyl amine is a linear primary fatty amine.4: The composition of wherein said linear primary alkyl amine is a C4 or higher.5: The composition of further comprising a second branched amine.6: The composition of further comprising a solvent carrier.7: The composition of wherein said solvent is an ester solvent.8: The composition of wherein said solvent is a fatty acid ester solvent.9: The composition of wherein said fatty ester solvent is a fatty acid methyl ester solvent.10: The composition of wherein said composition is substantially free of water.11: The composition of wherein said composition does not include an alkanolamine.12: A method of removing organic carbonized soils that have been adhered to a surface by heat comprising;a. contacting said oily soil with a alkyl amine in a non-aqueous solution to suspend said oily soil and thereafter;b. removing said alkyl amine and suspended oily soil from said surface.13: The method of wherein said removing is by flushing said surface with a solvent.14: The method for wherein said solvent is water.15: The method of wherein said solvent is an ester solvent.16: The method of wherein said solvent is a fatty acid ester solvent.17 ...

SYSTEMS, METHODS AND DEVICES FOR INTELLIGENT SPEECH RECOGNITION AND PROCESSING

Systems, methods, and devices for intelligent speech recognition and processing are disclosed. According to one embodiment, a method for improving intelligibility of a speech signal may include (1) at least one processor receiving an incoming speech signal comprising a plurality of sound elements; (2) the at least one processor recognizing a sound element in the incoming speech signal to improve the intelligibility thereof; (3) the at least one processor processing the sound element by at least one of modifying and replacing the sound element; and (4) the at least one processor outputting the processed speech signal comprising the processed sound element. 19-. (canceled)10. A method for improving intelligibility of a speech signal , comprising:at least one processor receiving an incoming speech signal;the at least one processor identifying a voice fundamental frequency of the incoming speech signal;the at least one processor processing the incoming speech signal by analyzing the speech signal to extract the periodic pitch pulses that stimulate the resonances of the vocal tract in voiced speech, the frequency of these periodic pitch pulses being the voiced fundamental frequency;the at least one processor replacing the extracted periodic pitch pulses of the incoming speech signal with periodic pitch pulses that stimulate a wider frequency range of vocal tract resonances with a greater intensity; andthe at least one processor outputting the processed speech signal.11. The method of claim 10 , wherein the replacement periodic pluses are approximate Dirac pulses.12. The method of claim 10 , further comprising:the at least one processor further processing the incoming speech signal by generating a supplementary signal comprising the voice fundamental frequency;and the at least one processor outputting the supplementary signal by one of audition, taction, and vision.13. The method of claim 10 , wherein the sound element is a speech sound.1441-. (canceled) This application ...

COUPLERS FOR MEDIUM-CHAIN FATTY ACIDS AND DISINFECTING COMPOSITIONS

A disinfecting shower cleaner composition including a medium-chain fatty acid coupled with a nonionic surfactant providing temperature stable antimicrobial compositions. The invention specifically relates to antimicrobial compositions including fatty acid antimicrobial agents coupled with an ethoxylated amine and methods of using the antimicrobial compositions. 1. A composition comprising:about 0.05 wt-% to about 20 wt-% carboxylic acid antimicrobial agent; andabout 0.1 wt-% to about 30 wt-% nonionic surfactant;wherein the nonionic surfactant and carboxylic acid antimicrobial agent have a weight ratio of about 5.5:1 to about 3:1 and the composition is clear and has effective antimicrobial activity.2. The composition of wherein said carboxylic acid antimicrobial agent comprises a{'sub': 6', '16, 'C-Calkyl carboxylic acid, salt or ester thereof.'}3. The composition of wherein said C-Calkyl carboxylic acid comprises octanoic acid claim 2 , heptanoic acid claim 2 , nonanoic acid claim 2 , decanoic acid claim 2 , dodecanoic acid claim 2 , myristic acid claim 2 , isomers thereof claim 2 , or mixtures thereof.4. The composition of wherein said nonionic surfactant is an ethoxylated amine.5. The composition of further comprising a solvent claim 1 , diluent claim 1 , sequestrant claim 1 , acidulant claim 1 , stabilizing agent claim 1 , wetting agent claim 1 , thickener claim 1 , foaming agent claim 1 , pigment dye or mixtures thereof.6. The composition of claim 1 , wherein said carboxylic acid antimicrobial agent is decanoic acid and said nonionic surfactant is an ethoxylated amine claim 1 , and wherein said ratio of ethoxylated amine to decanoic acid is about 4.5:1.8. The composition of wherein said fatty acid antimicrobial agent comprises octanoic acid claim 7 , heptanoic acid claim 7 , nonanoic acid claim 7 , decanoic acid claim 7 , dodecanoic acid claim 7 , myristic acid claim 7 , isomers thereof claim 7 , or mixtures thereof.9. The composition of wherein said ethoxylated ...

HARD SURFACE CLEANING COMPOSITIONS

Cleaning compositions that include a non-functionalized alkyl polyglycoside, a nonionic surfactant system, and water. In certain embodiments, the cleaning compositions are substantially free of alkyl phenol ethoxylates. Additionally, some embodiments of the invention are substantially free of butyl cellosolve. The cleaning composition is capable of removing both proteinaceous food soils and hydrocarbon-based oily soils. The cleaning compositions include a biorenewable, environmentally friendly alternative to nonyl phenol ethoxylates and exhibit superior cleaning of food soils. 19-. (canceled)10. A hard surface cleaner comprising:an alkyl polyglycoside in an amount between about 0.05 wt. % and about 10 wt. %;a water conditioning agent in an amount between about 0.5 wt. % and about 8 wt. %; (a) a first nonionic surfactant that is a linear alcohol ethoxylate blend wherein at least 70% of the linear alcohol ethoxylates have a carbon chain length of 9, and', '(b) a second nonionic surfactant selected from the group consisting of a C9-C12 linear alcohol ethoxylate blend and a secondary alcohol ethoxylate;, 'a nonionic surfactant system in an amount between about 0.1 wt. % and about 15 wt. %, wherein said nonionic surfactant system comprisesa hydrotrope in an amount between about 0.1 wt. % and about 10 wt. %;a stabilizing agent in an amount between about 0.01 wt. % and about 5 wt. %;a solvent in an amount between about 0.1 wt. % and 15 wt. %; wherein the solvent comprises one or more of the following: a lower alkanol, a lower alkyl ether, a glycol, an aryl glycol ether, a lower alkyl glycol ether, a glycerol ketal, an ester, a hydrocarbon/ester blend, and a dibasic ester; andwater in an amount between about 70 wt. % and about 99 wt. %;wherein the hard surface cleaner contains less than 0.5 wt. % alkyl phenol ethoxylates and less than 0.5 wt. % butyl cellosolve, and wherein the composition has efficacy against both proteinaceous food soils and hydrocarbon-based oily soils. ...

ACIDIC BIOFILM REMEDIATION

Methods and compositions for biofilm remediation are disclosed. Biofilm is reduced and removed from soiled surfaces by providing to a surface in need an effective amount of a composition comprising a biocidal surfactant and at least one organic solvent. According to the invention, the biofilm remediation compositions reduce and remove biofilm formation by administering a one-step cleaner and disinfectant. The biofilm remediation compositions are stable and effective in concentrated and diluted ready-to-use formulations comprising an anionic sulfated or sulfonated surfactant that is not an organocarboxylic acid, a sparingly soluble organic solvent and optionally a soluble organic solvent. 120-. (canceled)21. A concentrated biocidal composition comprising:from about 1 to about 30 wt-% of an anionic surfactant, wherein the anionic surfactant excludes short chain (C1-C5) organocarboxylic acid and is a sulfonated acid;from about 5 to about 25 wt-% of a soluble organic solvent; andfrom about 10 to about 40 wt-% of a sparingly soluble organic solvent;wherein said sparingly soluble organic solvent is soluble in the soluble organic solvent to an extent of less than about 20 wt-%;wherein the pH of a diluted solution produced from the concentrated composition is less than about 3;wherein the composition provides a 4-log order reduction of microbes in a biofilm-soiled surface; and{'i': Pseudomonas', 'Escherichia', 'Staphylococcus', 'Listeria., 'wherein the microbes comprise one or more of a , an , a , and/or a'}22. The composition of wherein the anionic surfactant is selected from the group consisting of (C-C) alkylsulfonate claim 21 , linear alkyl benzene sulfonic acid claim 21 , diphenylated sulfonates claim 21 , sulfonated oleic acid claim 21 , and mixtures thereof.23. The composition of wherein said sparingly soluble organic solvent is a glycol ether selected from the group consisting of benzyl alcohol claim 21 , diethylene glycol n-butyl ether claim 21 , diethylene glycol ...

Low-Code Development Platform

A computer-implemented low-code development platform is provided including a user interface and having access to a library of step macros configured for user configuration and interconnection via the user interface to generate executable code. Each step macro includes a step configuration generator and an execution code generator. The step configuration generator is configured to generate a step configuration file based on user-configurable data points configurable via the user interface. The execution code generator is configured to generate executable code in the form of a compiled step file configured for storage in memory and execution by a processor of a computing system. The execution code generator receives and inputs the step configuration file into a metaprogramming component configured to interpret the user-configurable data points of the step configuration file and to generate and output the compiled step file. 1. A computer-implemented low-code development platform including a user interface and having access to a library of step macros configured for user configuration and interconnection via the user interface to generate executable code , each step macro comprising:a step configuration generator configured to generate a step configuration file, wherein the step configuration file is based on user-configurable data points configurable via the user interface; and,an execution code generator configured to generate executable code in the form of a compiled step file configured for storage in memory and execution by a processor of a computing system, wherein the execution code generator receives and inputs the step configuration file into a metaprogramming component configured to interpret the user-configurable data points of the step configuration file and to generate and output the compiled step file.2. The platform as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the step configuration generator includes a step configuration requirements component including fields for ...

HARD SURFACE CLEANING COMPOSITIONS

Cleaning compositions that include a non-functionalized alkyl polyglycoside, a nonionic surfactant system, and water. In certain embodiments, the cleaning compositions are substantially free of alkyl phenol ethoxylates. Additionally, some embodiments of the invention are substantially free of butyl cellosolve. The cleaning composition is capable of removing both proteinaceous food soils and hydrocarbon-based oily soils. The cleaning compositions include a biorenewable, environmentally friendly alternative to nonyl phenol ethoxylates and exhibit superior cleaning of food soils. 1. A cleaning composition comprising:(a) a non-functionalized alkyl polyglycoside;(b) a nonionic surfactant system comprising a linear alcohol ethoxylate and at least one additional nonionic surfactant; and(c) water;wherein the composition is substantially free of butyl cellosolve, and wherein the composition has efficacy against both proteinaceous food soils and hydrocarbon-based oily soils.2. The composition of wherein said nonionic surfactant constitutes between about 0.1 wt. % and about 15 wt. %.3. The cleaning composition of claim 2 , wherein the at least one additional nonionic surfactant is a secondary alcohol ethoxylate C-Cor a linear alcohol ethoxylate.4. The cleaning composition of claim 1 , wherein the alkyl polyglycoside is an alkyl poly glucoside based on a C8-C14 fatty alcohol and constitutes between about 0.05 wt. % and about 10 wt. %.5. The cleaning composition of claim 1 , wherein the water constitutes between about 70 wt. % and about 99 wt. % claim 1 , and the composition further comprises at least one of the following: a water conditioning agent between about 0.5 wt. % and about 8 wt. % claim 1 , a hydrotrope constituting about 0.1 wt. % and about 10 wt. % claim 1 , a stabilizing agent between about 0.01 wt. % and about 5 wt. % claim 1 , or a solvent between about 0.1 wt. % and 15 wt. %.6. The cleaning composition of claim 1 , further comprising an alkalinity source in an ...

FLUORESCING GEL FORMULATIONS AND THEIR APPLICATIONS

Fluorescing gel formulations are disclosed for monitoring cleaning of a surface. The fluorescing gel formulations are stable, fluoresce under UV light, and do not leave a mark after drying and removal. The compositions include an oppositely charged complexing agent which is used in combination with an anionic or cationic optical brightener. In some embodiments, the compositions include a cationic optical brightener with no complexing agent. 1. A composition for determining whether a surface has been cleaned comprising:a cationic or anionic optical brightener and an oppositely charged complexing agent.2. The composition of wherein said optical brightener is an anionic optical brightener and the complexing agent is cationic.3. The composition of wherein said optical brightener is cationic and said complexing agent is anionic.4. The composition of wherein said cationic or anionic optical brightener comprises from about 0 to about 5 weight percent of the composition claim 1 , and the oppositely charged complexing agent comprises from about 0 to about 10 weight percent with the remainder being water.5. The composition of wherein said complexing agent is selected from the group consisting of: surfactants claim 1 , modified celluloses claim 1 , modified guar claim 1 , modified acrylic compounds claim 1 , modified urethane claim 1 , PVP claim 1 , and ethoxycarboxylates.6. The composition of further comprising a solvent.7. The composition of further comprising a surfactant.8. The composition of comprising;a. to 20 weight % surfactant;b. 0 to 10 weight % complexing agentc. to 40.0 weight % solvent;d. to 5.0 weight % optical brightener; with the remainder being water.9. The composition of claim 1 , further comprising 0.05 to 0.5 weight % preservative.10. The composition of claim 1 , further comprising from about 0 to about 5 weight % thickening agent.11. The composition of claim 2 , wherein:the surfactant is a nonionic surfactant;the cationic complexing agent is a quaternary ...

COUPLERS FOR MEDIUM-CHAIN FATTY ACIDS AND DISINFECTING COMPOSITIONS

A disinfecting shower cleaner composition including a medium-chain fatty acid coupled with a nonionic surfactant providing temperature stable antimicrobial compositions. The invention specifically relates to antimicrobial compositions including fatty acid antimicrobial agents coupled with an ethoxylated amine and methods of using the antimicrobial compositions. 1: A method of reducing a microbial population on an object , comprising: about 0.05 wt-% to about 20 wt-% carboxylic acid antimicrobial agent, wherein the carboxylic acid antimicrobial agent is decanoic acid; and', 'about 0.1 wt-% to about 30 wt-% nonionic surfactant, wherein said nonionic surfactant is an ethoxylated amine, 'contacting the object with a composition comprising 'about 5.5:1 to about 3:1;', 'wherein the ethoxylated amine and carboxylic acid antimicrobial agent being at a weight ratio of'}wherein said ethoxylated amine has a hydrophile-lipophile balance (HLB) from about 7.5 to about 14; andwherein upon dilution, the composition produces a clear solution and has effective antimicrobial activity.2: The method of claim 1 , wherein said composition further comprises a C-Calkyl carboxylic acid claim 1 , salt or ester thereof.3: The method of claim 2 , wherein said C-Calkyl carboxylic acid comprises octanoic acid claim 2 , heptanoic acid claim 2 , nonanoic acid claim 2 , dodecanoic acid claim 2 , myristic acid claim 2 , isomers thereof claim 2 , or mixtures thereof.4: The method of claim 1 , wherein said HLB is from about 10 to about 14.5: The method of claim 1 , wherein said ratio of ethoxylated amine and carboxylic acid antimicrobial agent is about 5.5:1 to about 3:1.7: The method of claim 6 , wherein R is a substituent comprising a mixture of saturated and unsaturated fatty acids with 6-18 carbons.8: The method of claim 6 , wherein R is a substituent derived from coconut oil.9: The method of claim 6 , wherein the ethoxylated amine is ethoxylated cocoamine 10E0.10: The method of claim 1 , wherein ...

SECURING DIGITAL GIFT CARDS WITH A PUBLIC LEDGER

Disclosed herein is a method and system for standardizing a plurality of digital wallet credits into one digital wallet system. Expenditures of merchant-issued credit stored in digital wallets are supported by tokenization of assets. Assets are encoded and represented by currencies tracked on public ledgers. Data is mined from the public ledger, decoded, and presented to users with a unified interface which allows users to view balances at any time of all digital wallets in their possession. 1. A method for using a digital wallet service , a digital wallet application , and a credit issuer , configured to securely expend merchant-issued credit and encode transactions to a public ledger , comprising:issuing a certain amount of merchant-issued credit by the credit issuer in the name of a user, managed by the wallet service, the certain amount of merchant-issued credit comprising a balance;enabling the spending of merchant-issued credit through the digital wallet service and credit issuer;generating, by the digital wallet application, the GUI displaying a digital representation of certain amount of merchant-issued credit to the user and allowing the user to select the digital representation, wherein selecting the digital representation directs the digital wallet service to provide a fixed lifetime credit number which is usable to expend the certain amount of merchant-issued credit;encoding the certain value of merchant-issued credit to a cryptocurrency tracked by a public ledger;establishing, by either the digital wallet service or the credit issuer, at least one tracking wallet containing cryptocurrency, the at least one tracking wallet corresponding to the balance of the certain amount of merchant issued credit and the cryptocurrency in the at least one tracking wallet does not comprise the balance of the merchant issued credit;generating a first encoded transaction associated with the at least one tracking wallet, the first encoded transaction representing the ...

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SECURING DIGITAL GIFT CARDS WITH A PUBLIC LEDGER

Disclosed herein are certain embodiments of systems and methods for standardizing a plurality of digital wallet credits, into one digital wallet system. Expenditures of merchant issued credit stored in digital wallets are supported by tokenization of assets. Assets are encoded and represented by currencies tracked on public ledgers. Data is mined from the public ledger, decoded, and presented to users with a unified interface which allows users to view balances at any time of all digital wallets in their possession. 1generating a user interface, the user interface displaying a plurality of digital wallets, the digital wallets each comprising a certain value of merchant issued currency;encoding the certain value of merchant issued currency to a currency tracked by a public ledger;establishing a plurality of tracking wallets, the tracking wallets corresponding to each of the plurality of digital wallets, wherein the plurality of tracking wallets comprise encoded amounts of the currency tracked by the public ledger which represent the balance of merchant issued currency on each of the plurality of digital wallets;depleting the tracking wallets into a pooled account as the user depletes the plurality of digital wallets;retrieving encoded data from the public ledger concerning the plurality of tracking wallets; anddecoding the encoded data and presenting decoded data for users in a graphic interface.. A method comprising: This application claims priority to U.S. Ser. No. 14/658,097, titled “SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ESTABLISHING A PUBLIC LEDGER FOR GIFT CARD TRANSACTIONS,” and to U.S. Ser. No. 62/133,244, titled “SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SECURING DIGITAL GIFT CARDS WITH A PUBLIC LEDGER,” both filed on Mar. 13, 2015, the contents of both of which are hereby incorporated by reference.The present disclosure relates to the tracking and recording transfers of digital assets. More specifically, the present disclosure relates to retaining public records of gift card purchases and ...

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ESTABLISHING A PUBLIC LEDGER FOR GIFT CARD TRANSACTIONS

Disclosed is a method for providing fraud protection and transaction tracing for gift card accounts through use of a public blockchain ledger. Digital gift cards are associated with tokens which are passed between user accounts. The users do not obtain direct access to the debit codes assigned to the gift cards and are instead provided with variable authentication codes for use in merchant purchases. The variable authentication code is used by a merchant to obtain a reference to an actual debit code held by a web server. Numerous types of transactions are published to the blockchain ledger including initial purchases, reserving/claiming of debit codes, transfers of tokens between accounts, and depleting of gift card value associated with a token. Transactions published to the blockchain occur substantially simultaneously with a merchant purchase such that users may look up gift card values at any time to be assured each gift card is valid. 1. A method for tracing expendable debit card ownership comprising:issuing a token by a server, the token representing a given monetary value to a specified merchant, the given monetary value is expendable via reference to a debit code representing a gift card, the debit code stored on the server;associating the token with a first account, wherein an account is accessible to an account user;issuing periodic variable authentication codes to the first account with the token, wherein referencing the most recently issued variable authentication code to the server directs the server to expend a selected amount of the given monetary value using the debit code at the discretion of the account user;transferring the association of the token from the first account to a second account; andpublishing the transfer to a public ledger as a transfer record.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the public ledger includes the given monetary amount.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the transfer record is referenced by a token number.4. The method of ...

SYSTEMS, METHODS AND DEVICES FOR INTELLIGENT SPEECH RECOGNITION AND PROCESSING

Systems, methods, and devices for intelligent speech recognition and processing are disclosed. According to one embodiment, a method for improving intelligibility of a speech signal may include (1) at least one processor receiving an incoming speech signal comprising a plurality of sound elements; (2) the at least one processor recognizing a sound element in the incoming speech signal to improve the intelligibility thereof; (3) the at least one processor processing the sound element by at least one of modifying and replacing the sound element; and (4) the at least one processor outputting the processed speech signal comprising the processed sound element. 120-. (canceled)21. A method for processing an acoustic component of a sequence of speech elements , comprising:at least one computer processor in an audio processing device outputting a first sequence of acoustic speech elements to an audio output device;the at least one computer processor receiving, from a signaling unit, user feedback in response to the output of the first sequence of acoustic sound elements;the at least one computer processor selecting a processing strategy or technique in response to the user feedback; andthe at least one computer processor applying the selected processing strategy or technique to a second sequence of acoustic speech elements.22. The method of claim 21 , wherein the second sequence of acoustic speech elements comprises the first sequence of acoustic speech elements that has been processed using the selected processing strategy or technique.23. The method of claim 21 , wherein the processing strategy or technique is selected using short-term spectral-temporal analysis to emphasize one of the acoustic speech elements to improve intelligibility of the sequence of speech elements.24. The method of claim 21 , further comprising:the at least one computer processor identifying the acoustic speech elements in the second sequence of acoustic speech elements as an adjustable acoustic ...

SYSTEMS, METHODS AND DEVICES FOR ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS HAVING DECREASED INFORMATION LOSS

Systems, methods and devices for electronic communications having decreased information loss are disclosed. According to one embodiment, a method may include (1) at least one signal processor identifying a first segment of a signal; (2) the at least one signal processor generating a representation of the first segment of the signal; (3) the at least one signal processor identifying a first plurality of surrogate candidates in the representation of the first segment of the signal; (4) the at least one signal processor generating a representation of a second segment of the signal; and (5) the at least one signal processor encoding the first plurality of surrogate candidates as a first plurality of surrogates in the representation of the second segment of the signal. 1. A method for processing a signal for transmission over a communication network , comprising:at least one signal processor identifying a first segment of a signal;the at least one signal processor generating a representation of the first segment of the signal;the at least one signal processor identifying a first plurality of surrogate candidates in the representation of the first segment of the signal;the at least one signal processor generating a representation of a second segment of the signal; andthe at least one signal processor encoding the first plurality of surrogate candidates as a first plurality of surrogates in the representation of the second segment of the signal.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the second segment precedes the first segment.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the step of the at least one signal processor identifying a first segment of a signal comprises:the at least one signal processor dividing a signal into a plurality of segments, each segment having the same time duration.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the first segment and the second segment have different durations.5. The method of claim 1 , wherein a duration of at least one of the first segment and the second ...

HARD SURFACE CLEANING COMPOSITIONS

Cleaning compositions that include a non-functionalized alkyl polyglycoside, a nonionic surfactant system, and water. In certain embodiments, the cleaning compositions are substantially free of alkyl phenol ethoxylates. Additionally, some embodiments of the invention are substantially free of butyl cellosolve. The cleaning composition is capable of removing both proteinaceous food soils and hydrocarbon-based oily soils. The cleaning compositions include a biorenewable, environmentally friendly alternative to nonyl phenol ethoxylates and exhibit superior cleaning of food soils. 1. A cleaning composition comprising:(a) a non-functionalized alkyl polyglycoside;(b) a nonionic surfactant system comprising a linear alcohol ethoxylate and at least one additional nonionic surfactant; and(c) water;wherein the composition is substantially free of butyl cellosolve, and wherein the composition has efficacy against both proteinaceous food soils and hydrocarbon-based oily soils.2. The composition of wherein said nonionic surfactant constitutes between about 0.1 wt. % and about 15 wt. %.3. The cleaning composition of claim 2 , wherein the at least one additional nonionic surfactant is a secondary alcohol ethoxylate C9-C12 or a linear alcohol ethoxylate.4. The cleaning composition of claim 1 , wherein the alkyl polyglycoside is an alkyl poly glucoside based on a C8-C14 fatty alcohol and constitutes between about 0.05 wt. % and about 10 wt. %.5. The cleaning composition of claim 1 , wherein the water constitutes between about 70 wt. % and about 99 wt. % claim 1 , and the composition further comprises at least one of the following: a water conditioning agent between about 0.5 wt. % and about 8 wt. % claim 1 , a hydrotrope constituting about 0.1 wt. % and about 10 wt. % claim 1 , a stabilizing agent between about 0.01 wt. % and about 5 wt. % claim 1 , or a solvent between about 0.1 wt. % and 15 wt. %.6. The cleaning composition of claim 1 , further comprising an alkalinity source in ...

Anthracycline formulations

The invention relates to reconstituted formulations comprising an anthracycline compound, ethanol, and water. The invention also relates to injectable compositions comprising the reconstituted formulation and Lactated Ringer's solution. Additionally, the invention relates to methods of using the formulations and compositions.

HARD SURFACE CLEANING SOLUTION WITH RAPID VIRICIDAL ACTIVITY

The invention relates to fast-acting viricidal compositions and methods of using the same, wherein the compositions are capable of removing soil and effectively inactivating a wide variety of viral pathogens, particularly small, non-enveloped viruses such as poliovirus and norovirus. The compositions are especially useful on hard surfaces, and can easily be applied to a service to provide rapid viricidal efficacy. 1. A concentrated viricidal composition comprising:between about 0.4 wt. % and about 30 wt. % of an anionic sulfonated or sulfated surfactant;between about 5 wt. % and about 95 wt. % of a solvent having less than 5% (wt./wt.) solubility in water;wherein the composition has a pH of less than about 3.5 when diluted to a use solution.2. The composition of claim 1 , wherein the composition has less than about 0.1 wt. % of added peroxide.3. The composition of claim 1 , wherein the composition has less than about 0.1 wt. % of an acidic pH modifier.4. The composition of claim 1 , wherein the solvent comprises an aromatic alcohol claim 1 , an aromatic glycol ether claim 1 , an alkylene glycol ether claim 1 , or a mixture thereof.5. The composition of claim 1 , wherein the solvent comprises benzyl alcohol claim 1 , a phenoxyethanol claim 1 , a phenoxypropanol claim 1 , dipropylene glycol n-butyl ether claim 1 , tripropylene glycol butyl ether or a mixture thereof.6. The composition of claim 1 , wherein the composition has a pH between about 2 and about 3.2 when diluted for use.7. The composition of claim 1 , wherein the composition has between about 1 wt. % and about 20 wt. % of the anionic sulfonated or sulfated surfactant; and wherein the composition has between about 10 wt. % and about 80 wt. % of the solvent.8. The composition of claim 7 , wherein the composition is anhydrous.9. The composition of claim 1 , wherein the anionic sulfonated or sulfated surfactant comprises a C8-C22 alkylbenzene sulfonic acid claim 1 , sulfonated oleic acid claim 1 , sodium lauryl ...

COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS, METHODS AND DEVICES HAVING IMPROVED NOISE IMMUNITY

Communications systems, methods and devices having improved noise immunity are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method for improving noise immunity in a communication may include (1) at least one computer processor determining a region of interest in a received signal; (2) the at least one computer processor determining a surrogate candidate within the region of interest of the signal; and (3) the at least one computer processor encoding the surrogate candidate as a surrogate in a region of the signal other than the region of interest. 1. A method for improving noise immunity in a communication , comprising:at least one computer processor determining a region of interest in a received signal;the at least one computer processor determining a surrogate candidate within the region of interest of the signal; andthe at least one computer processor encoding the surrogate candidate as a surrogate in a region of the signal other than the region of interest.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the signal comprises an audio signal.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the signal comprises a video signal.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the region of interest comprises a noise band within the signal.5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the surrogate candidate comprises an element of the signal that has an intensity below an intensity within the region of interest.6. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:generating a spectrum representation of the signal using a transform selected from the group consisting of a Fourier transform, a Fast Fourier transform, a Discrete Fourier transform, a Gabor transform, and a Gabor-Wigner transform.7. The method of claim 1 , wherein the step of encoding the surrogate candidate as a surrogate in a region of the signal other than the region of interest comprises:the at least one computer processor encoding the surrogate candidate in a phase element of the signal.8. The method of claim 1 , wherein the step of encoding the surrogate candidate as a ...

Cytotoxic agents for the treatment of cancer

The present invention relates to a method of treating brain cancer comprising administering a therapeutically effective substance to a patient, wherein the therapeutically effective substance comprises: (I), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein X is a moiety that can be cleaved hydrolytically or enzymatically in the body of the patient in a pH-dependent manner.

ACIDIC BIOFILM REMEDIATION

Methods and compositions for biofilm remediation are disclosed. Biofilm is reduced and removed from soiled surfaces by providing to a surface in need an effective amount of a composition comprising a biocidal surfactant and at least one organic solvent. According to the invention, the biofilm remediation compositions reduce and remove biofilm formation by administering a one-step cleaner and disinfectant. The biofilm remediation compositions are stable and effective in concentrated and diluted ready-to-use formulations comprising an anionic sulfated or sulfonated surfactant that is not an organocarboxylic acid, a sparingly soluble organic solvent and optionally a soluble organic solvent. 120-. (canceled)21. A method of biofilm remediation from a surface comprising: from about 1 to about 30 wt-% of an anionic surfactant, wherein the anionic surfactant excludes short chain (C1-C5) organocarboxylic acid and is a sulfonated acid;', 'from about 5 to about 25 wt-% of a soluble organic solvent; and', 'from about 10 to about 40 wt-% of a sparingly soluble organic solvent;', 'wherein the ratio of said soluble organic solvent to said sparingly soluble organic solvent is between about 10:1 and about 1:10 by weight percent;', 'wherein said sparingly soluble organic solvent is soluble in the soluble organic solvent to an extent of less than about 20 wt-%;', 'wherein the biocidal composition has a pH of less than about 3.5;, 'contacting a biofilm on the surface with a biocidal composition comprising'}wherein the biofilm comprises an extracellular matrix comprising polysaccharides and microbes.22. The method of wherein the anionic surfactant is selected from the group consisting of (C-C) alkylsulfonate claim 21 , linear alkyl benzene sulfonic acid claim 21 , diphenylated sulfonates claim 21 , sulfonated oleic acid claim 21 , and mixtures thereof.23. The method of wherein said sparingly soluble organic solvent is a glycol ether selected from the group consisting of benzyl alcohol ...

Optimizations of search engines for merging search results

Disclosed herein are methods, systems, and apparatuses, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for computing numeric representations of words. One of the methods includes obtaining, from a corpus of journals, a plurality of objects. The corpus is analyzed for contextual clues as to the nature of each of these objects. Contextual analysis may include an analysis of particular fields of metadata to do with the objects. Another example of contextual analysis involves identification of an experiment that a group of objects are commonly associated with and merging objects therefrom. A third contextual analysis example makes use of word vectors about each object. Using these contextual analyses, objects are merged together with the context of search results of a search engine.

CLEANING COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF USE

A composition comprises from 0.1 to 30 wt-% of one or more amino acids, 0.1 to 30 wt-% of one or more surfactants, and optionally one or more hydrotropes. The amino acids may be selected from arginine (“ARG”), lysine (“LYS”), histidine (“HIS”), glycine (“GLY”), or combinations thereof. The composition can be formulated as a cleaning composition, such as a hard surface cleaner, a floor cleaner, or a degreaser. The composition can be used in a method for treating a surface, where the composition is applied to the surface and allowed to remain on the surface for a length of time, and the surface is then wiped. 1. A manual pot and pan composition comprising:(a) about 1 to about 30 wt-% of one or more amino acids;(b) about 0.1 to about 30 wt-% of one or more surfactants; and(c) optionally one or more hydrotropeswherein the composition is free of alkanolamines.2. The composition of claim 1 , wherein the amino acid is selected from the group of lysine claim 1 , arginine claim 1 , glycine claim 1 , and combinations thereof.3. The composition of claim 1 , wherein the amino acid is lysine.4. The composition of claim 1 , wherein the surfactant is selected from the group of a nonionic surfactant claim 1 , an anionic surfactant claim 1 , an amphoteric surfactant claim 1 , and combinations thereof.5. The composition of claim 1 , wherein the surfactant is selected from the group of an alcohol alkoxylate claim 1 , an amine oxide claim 1 , sodium xylene sulfonate claim 1 , linear alkylbenzene sulfonic acid claim 1 , and combinations thereof.6. The composition of claim 1 , further comprising about 0.2 wt-% to about 4 wt-% of a magnesium salt.7. The composition of claim 1 , further comprising about 10 to about 50 wt-% water.8. The composition of claim 1 , further comprising an organic solvent.9. The composition of claim 1 , further comprising an additional component selected from the group of a chelating agent claim 1 , a sequestering agent claim 1 , a pH modifier claim 1 , a ...

Pyrimidine or s.triazine derivatives

Catalyst recover from a slurry

Embodiments of the invention relate to processes and apparatus for the washing and recovery of metal-containing catalyst solids in a form suitable for reclamation. More specifically, a catalyst recovery process comprises removing an organic residue with a washing medium from a metal-containing catalyst solids, recovering washed solids, and treating the washed solids under oxidative conditions to form non-reactive solids. The treatment oxidative conditions may be effective to convert the metal(s) into an oxide form and/or may facilitate the removal of remaining organic residue from the washed solids. The treatment of the washed solids may comprise calcination. In some embodiments, the metal-containing catalyst solids may be recovered from a slurry stream, and the process further comprises passing the slurry stream though a separation unit to obtain a catalyst-enriched retentate slurry. In some embodiments, the organic residue comprises a hydrocarbon wax, and the solid catalyst is a hydrocarbon synthesis particulate catalyst.

Elastic fastener

An elastic web of material has a multiplicity of stems extending from at least one side of the web. The web includes a first continuous layer of elastic material having a first side and a second side and a second layer of material. The second layer of material has a first side which faces the first side of the first layer and a second side from which the stems extend. The first and second layers of material are joined together. The second layer of material can be formed of thermoplastic material or melt processable polymeric material. The first and second layers of material are melt formed. They are joined by coextrusion or lamination to form a multiple layer sheet on which a multiplicity of stems are formed on at least the second layer by a process such as embossing the stems into the heated web using a patterned roll or mold.

Programmable digital hearing aid system

A hearing aid system comprises a hearing aid that is programmable so as to have optimum electro-acoustic characteristics for the patient and acoustic environment in which it is used. Selected optimum parameter values are programmed into an electronically erasable, programmable read only memory (EEPROM) which supplies coefficients to a programmable filter and amplitude limiter in the hearing aid so as to cause the hearing aid to adjust automatically to the optimum set of parameter values for the speech level, room reverberation, and type of background noise then obtaining. The programmable filter may be a digital equivalent of a tapped delay line in which each delayed sample is multiplied by a weighting coefficient and the sum of the weighted samples generates a desired electro-acoustic characteristic. Alternatively, the programmable filter may be a tapped analog delay line in which the sum of the weighted outputs of the taps generates the desired characteristics. Acoustical feedback is reduced by an electrical feedback path in the hearing aid which is matched in both amplitude and phase to the acoustic feedback path, the two feedback signals being subtracted so as to cancel each other.

Cleaning compositions containing amino acids and methods of use

【課題】洗浄組成物中でアルカノールアミンの代替物を提供すること。【解決手段】組成物は、０．１～３０重量％の一つ又は複数のアミノ酸、０．１～３０重量％の一つ又は複数の界面活性剤、および任意に一つ又は複数のヒドロトロープを含む。アミノ酸は、アルギニン（「ＡＲＧ」）、リジン（「ＬＹＳ」）、ヒスチジン（「ＨＩＳ」）、グリシン（「ＧＬＹ」）、またはそれらの組み合わせから選択され得る。組成物は、硬質表面洗浄剤、床洗浄剤、または脱脂剤などの洗浄組成物として調合され得る。組成物は、表面を処理する方法において使用され得、組成物をこの表面に適用し、表面上に一定時間残るようにし、次いで表面が拭かれる。【選択図】図１

Web having discrete stem regions

A web (10) of material having a multiplicity of discrete regions or patches (14) spaced apart from each other on at least a first side (18) of the web (10), and methods of making the web (10). A plurality of stems (12) extend from each patch (14). In certain embodiments, at least a portion of the web (10) may be configured to engage the plurality of the stems (12), and the web (10) may include a breathable (microporous) and/or elastic material. A method of making a web (10) includes providing a web (10) and discrete quantities of a polymeric material. The polymeric material is fused to the web (10) and a plurality of stems (12) are formed in each of the discrete quantities of the polymeric material to form fastener patches or regions (14). The discontinuous fastener patches (14) can function as the male component of a hook-and-loop refastenable mechanical fastener.

Subtilisin analogs

A class of subtilisin analogs suitable for admixture to cleaning compositions and having improved stability over naturally occurring Bacillus subtilisins are prepared by expressing a modified gene encoding the subtilisin analog in Bacillus subtilis. The subtilisin analogs are characterized as having a modified calcium binding site to improve calcium binding and either an Asn or a Gly replaced in any Asn-Gly sequences present in the subtilisin.

Multiply mutated subtilisins

A class of subtilisin analogs suitable for admixture to cleaning compositions and having improved stability over naturally occurring Bacillus subtilisins are prepared by expressing a modified gene encoding the subtilisin analog in Bacillus subtilis .

SHOPPING CART STERILIZATION SYSTEM AND METHOD

A shopping cart sterilization system is provided comprising a sealable chamber with front and rear doors and a plurality of light arrays inside the chamber. The arrays comprise at least two horizontal fixtures attached along horizontal edges and at least one ultraviolet light bulb in each fixture for directing ultraviolet light at a cart in the chamber. The system also comprises a motor with pulleys and cables to move the arrays proximate and away from the cart. The system moves the light arrays proximate outer surfaces of the cart. Arrays are arranged in a basket arrangement for lowering into an internal area of the cart. Arrays are moved proximate a handle, a child seat, and wheels of the cart.

Localized therapy of lower airways inflammatory disorders with proinflammatory cytokine inhibitors

Methods and compositions for treating inflammatory disorders of the lower airways are disclosed herein. In one aspect, a method for treating an inflammatory disorder of lower airways in a human subject in need thereof is disclosed, including administering directly to the lower airways in the human subject an effective amount of anakinra, where the effective amount of anakinra is 0.01 mg to 100 mg per day.

AGRICULTURAL CARBAMINIDOTHIOATER

METHOD FOR INTEGRATING A III-N TYPE COMPONENT, SUCH AS GAS, ON A NOMINAL SILICON (001) SUBSTRATE

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR EVALUATING THE GRAY APPEARANCE OF STONES OR TRANSLUCENT FRAGMENTS

L'invention a pour objet un procédé et un appareil pour évaluer la transparence ou la teinte grise d'une pierre telle qu'un diamant. Un détecteur 42 reçoit pendant la chute d'un diamant 58 à l'intérieur d'un tube 26 et d'une sphère 22 la lumière provenant d'un fond éclairé 18 et la lumière réfléchie au cours de sa chute par le diamant 58, en provenance de la surface interne de la sphère 22 qui est éclairée grâce à une ouverture 32 par une lumière modulée par un disque denté tournant 36. L'invention permet de trier et de classer automatiquement les pierres transparentes ou translucides en fonction de leur apparence plus ou moins grise. The invention relates to a method and an apparatus for evaluating the transparency or gray tint of a stone such as a diamond. A detector 42 receives during the fall of a diamond 58 inside a tube 26 and a sphere 22 the light coming from an illuminated background 18 and the light reflected during its fall by the diamond 58, coming from the internal surface of the sphere 22 which is illuminated through an opening 32 by a light modulated by a rotating toothed disc 36. The invention makes it possible to automatically sort and classify transparent or translucent stones according to their appearance more or less gray.

One-dimensional nanostructure manufacturing method, especially for nano-electronics, forming parallel atomic lines on substrate with conducting or insulating strips between them

Parallel atomic lines (4), preferably of silicon, are formed on the surface of a silicon carbide substrate (2). The silicon carbide preferably has a cubic structure and the deposition surface is a (100) surface. Material capable of being selectively absorbed between the atomic lines, but not by the lines themselves, is then deposited to create passivated (6) or conductive (8) strips of the material between the lines. The deposited material may be hydrogen, oxygen,or any other molecule enabling passivation of the underlying surface, e.g. NO, N2O, N2, NH3, or sulfur. To produce conductive strips a metal may be chosen from the groups of alkaline or transition metals. An Independent claim is included for nanostructures produced using the method.

Containers which can be coupled and comprising removable adapter frames

APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MEASURING THE COLOR OF A SMALL ARTICLE

Les couleurs ou les états superficiels de petits articles sont déterminés en les faisant passer à travers une sphère d'une seule pièce et en les éclairant séparément avant leur entrée dans la sphère, au cours de leur passage à travers celle-ci et après leur sortie de la sphère. La lumière transmise ou réfléchie par chaque article est recueillie par la sphère et transférée à un appareil analyseur. Les articles sont triés conformément aux mesures. The colors or surface states of small articles are determined by passing them through a one piece sphere and illuminating them separately before entering the sphere, during their passage through it and after their exit of the sphere. The light transmitted or reflected by each item is collected by the sphere and transferred to an analyzing device. Items are sorted according to measurements.

Process for preparing ureas ans isoureas useful as herbicides and plant growth regulants

Subtilisin.

Herbicidal thiophenesulfonamides

Abstract Designated thiophenesulfonamides are useful as herbicides and in particular in the control of broad-leaf weeds.

Herbicidal sulfonamides

The detection of nuclear radiation

Subtilisin.

Multiply mutated subtilisins

A class of subtilisin analogs suitable for admixture to cleaning compositions and having improved stability over naturally occurring Bacillus subtilisins are prepared by expressing a modified gene encoding the subtilisin analog in Bacillus subtilis.

Herbicidal sulfonamides

LONG LENGTH AND LONG STABILITY ATOMIC WIRES, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THESE WIRES, APPLICATION IN NANO-ELECTRONICS

The wires (2) are formed on the surface of a SiC substrate (6) and are rectilinear chains of dimers of an element selected from Si and C. The method for obtaining them consists in: forming layers of the element on the surface and constructing the assembly by repeatedly annealing this surface provided with layers.

Herbicidal sulfonamides

The invention relates to compounds of formula I (wherein having a total of no more than nine carbon atoms; n is 0 or 1; R, is H, F, Cl, Br, NO 2 , CF 3 , C,-C 3 alkyl, OCF 3 or C 1 -C 4 alkoxy; R 2 and R 3 are selected independently from H and CH 3 ; R 4 is H, C 1 -C 3 alkyl, F, Cl, Br, CF 3 , OCF 3 or C 1 -C 3 alkoxy; R 5 is CH 3 , Cl, Br or H; A is X is H, CH 3 , OCH 3 , OCH 2 CH 3 , OCH 2 CF 3 , CH 2 OCH 3 or Cl; Y is CH 3 , OCH 3 or OCH 2 CH 3 ; Z is N, CH, CCI, C-Br, C-CN, CCH 3 , C-CH 2 CH 3 , C-CH 2 CH 2 CI or C-CH 2 CH=CH 2 ; Y' is H, CH 3 , OCH 3 or Cl; and Q is CH 2 or 0) and salts thereof. These compounds have been found to posess herbicidal activity and the invention further relates to compositions containing them and to a method for their use in controlling the growth of undesired vegetation.

Herbicidal sulfonamides

Abstract N-(heterocyclicaminocarbonyl)aryl and pyridyl-sulfonamides, useful for the regulation of plant growth and as preemergence and postemergence herbicides.

Herbicidal sulfonamides

Tetrazole-substituted benzenesulfonamides are useful as agricultural chemicals and, in particular, as growth regulants and herbicides.

Methods and compositions for treating ocular disorders

Aminosterol compounds are described that are useful in combination with photodynamic therapy with verteporfin, rostaporfin or other photo-activated compounds for treating ocular disorders. Compositions comprising such aminosterols and photo-activated compounds and methods of using such aminosterols compounds in combination with photodynamic therapy with photo-activated compounds are also employed for treating ocular disorders.

Herbicidal sulfonamides

Abstract of the Disclosure Certain benzene-1,2-disulfonic acid derivatives are useful as agricultural chemicals, and in parti-cular as herbicides.

Elastic fastener

Cytotoxic agents for the treatment of cancer

Metal impregnated graphite fibers and method of making same

Abstract of the Disclosure A method is disclosed for pretreating graphite fibers and woven graphite preforms so that they may be wetted and infiltrated by molten metals such as aluminum and alloys thereof. Pretreatment includes immersing graphite fibers or performs in a bath of liquid NaK alloy at room termperature. The pretreatment allows a lower temperature and shorter immersion time than prior art processes and permits improved wetting and infiltration by the molten metal constituting the matrix of a graphite fiber reinforced metal composite .

Herbicidal sulfonamides

ABSTRACT N-(heterocyclicaminocarbonyl)sulfonamides, such as N-[(2,6-dimethoxypyrimidin-4-yl)aminocarbonyl]-2-methylbenzenesulfonamide are useful for the regulation of plant growth and as preemergence and postemergence herbicides.

Process for obtaining herbicidal sulfonamides

Systems, methods, and devices for intelligent speech recognition and processing

Systems, methods, and devices for intelligent speech recognition and processing are disclosed. According to one embodiment, a method for improving intelligibility of a speech signal may include (1) at least one processor receiving an incoming speech signal comprising a plurality of sound elements; (2) the at least one processor recognizing a sound element in the incoming speech signal to improve the intelligibility thereof; (3) the at least one processor processing the sound element by at least one of modifying and replacing the sound element; and (4) the at least one processor outputting the processed speech signal comprising the processed sound element.

Multiple mutant subtilisins

Thiophenesulfonamide herbicides

Thiophenesulfonamides of the formula wherein R 1 is H, halogen, N0 2 , CH or various aliphatic groups; Rx is H or halogen; Q is selected from halogen, CN, S0 2 NH 2 or a variety of organic substituents; W is 0 or S; R is H or CH 3 ; A is a mono- or bicyclic heterocyclic group, e.g. triazinyl or pyrimidinyl; and their agriculturally suitable salts exhibit herbicidal activity. Some also show a plant growth regulant effect. The compounds may be made by a variety of synthetic routes, e.g. by reacting an appropriate thiophenesulfonamide of formula:- with an appropriate methyl carbamate CH 3 O.CO.NRA.

Asthma associated factors as targets for treating atopic allergies including asthma and related disorders

This invention relates to methods for treating asthma or allergy in a mammal by administering a 3-aminosteroid compound to a mammal in need thereof. The 3-aminosteroid compound being capable of down regulating the IL-9 pathway and alleviating asthmatic responses to allergen. Exemplary 3-aminosteroid compounds used in the methods of the invention include compounds having the chemical formula (I), wherein X, R?1, R2, R3, and R4¿ groups are as defined herein. The invention also relates to certain novel compound of formula (I). Moreover, the invention also provides methods for identifying an immunomodulatory 3-aminosteroid compound.

Method and apparatus for sorting particulate material according to the thermal properties of the particles

METHOD OF OBTAINING A MATERIAL STRUCTURED WITH CROSSING OPENINGS, PARTICULARLY OF TYPE III SEMICONDUCTOR NITRIDE STRUCTURES ACCORDING TO PHOTONIC CRYSTAL PATTERNS

La présente invention concerne un procédé d'obtention d'une plaque ou d'une membrane de très faibles dimensions formant un cristal photonique. Un tel élément est structuré selon un motif déterminé d'ouvertures traversantes d'une dimension transversale micrométrique ou inférieure. L'invention concerne aussi des composants incluant un tel cristal, ainsi qu'un système de fabrication d'un tel cristal ou composant.Le procédé selon l'invention permet l'obtention d'une plaque ou membrane dite photonique (20, 306, 406, 506) structurée selon un motif déterminé et comprends les étapes suivantes :- structuration (320 à 322) de la surface d'un substrat (300) par une gravure selon ledit motif ;- dépôt d'au moins une couche du matériau photonique formant la plaque ou membrane, par croissance épitaxiale anisotrope (324, 424, 524) sur la surface structurée dudit substrat.

Systems, methods and devices for electronic communications having decreased information loss

Systems, methods and devices for electronic communications having decreased information loss are disclosed. According to one embodiment, a method may include (1) at least one signal processor identifying a first segment of a signal; (2) the at least one signal processor generating a representation of the first segment of the signal; (3) the at least one signal processor identifying a first plurality of surrogate candidates in the representation of the first segment of the signal; (4) the at least one signal processor generating a representation of a second segment of the signal; and (5) the at least one signal processor encoding the first plurality of surrogate candidates as a first plurality of surrogates in the representation of the second segment of the signal.

2-alkyl-3-benzoylbenzofurans and pharmaceutical compositions containing them.

METHOD AND DEVICE FOR DETERMINING THE SHADING OF A PARTICLE

Method and apparatus for sorting particulate material according to the thermal properties of the particles

The invention concerns a method of sorting particles according to theirthermal properties. In the method, the particles (26, 28) are thermally treated in such a manner that particles of one type, typically diamonds, have a temperature which is below the freezing point of a liquid and lower than that of particles of a second type, typically rock particles associated with diamonds. The thermally treated particles (26, 28) are located on a perforated conveying surface and the conveying surface is caused to pass through a body of the liquid. The relevant parameters, such as time and temperature, are selected such that particles of the first type become firmly secured to the conveying surface as a result of a body of frozen liquid being created on those particles and extending on both sides of the conveying surface. Particles of the second class are not secured to the conveying surface in this manner. Thereafter, the different types of particles, which are respectively secured and unsecured to the conveying surface, are separately recovered from that surface.

Method for producing a passivated semiconductor structure based on group iii nitrides, and one such structure

The invention relates to a method for producing a semiconductor structure, characterised in that the method comprises a step (201) of depositing a crystalline passivation layer continuously covering the entire surface of a layer based on group III nitrides, said crystalline passivation layer, which is deposited from a precursor containing silicon atoms and a flow of nitrogen atoms, consisting of silicon atoms bound to the surface of the layer based on group III nitrides and arranged in a periodical arrangement such that a diffraction image of said crystalline passivation layer obtained by the grazing-incidence diffraction of electrons in the direction [1 -100] comprises: two non-whole diffraction beams (0, -1/3) and (0, -2/3) between the central beam (0, 0) and the whole beam (0, -1), and two non-whole diffraction beams (0, 1/3) and (0, 2/3) between the central beam (0, 0) and the whole beam (0, 1).

Communications systems, methods and devices having improved noise immunity

Herbicidal sulfonamides, and preparation and use thereof

Herbicidal sulfonamides, and preparation and use thereof, the sulfonamides having the general formula wherein R, is H, halogen, methyl, methoxy or nitro, R 2 is NCO or various derivatives thereof, X and Z are methyl or various alkoxy groups, YisCHorN. The compounds may be made e.g. by appropriate isocyanate/amine condensation reactions. They may be formulated for agricultural use in conventional manner and used as herbicides or plant growth regulants.

Coating compositions and articles made therefrom

There is provided a one-part, moisture curable coating composition comprising: a silyl terminated polymer, wherein the silyl terminated polymer is polyoxyalkylene polymer having at least one end group derived from an alkoxy silane, and a polyether plasticizer, and further the polyether plasticizer has a number average molecular weight between 300 g/mol to 600 g/mol. There are also provided articles and films made using and methods for using these coating compositions.

Very long and highly stable atomic wires and method for making these wires

Stretchable surgical pad

Controlled delivery system of antifungal and keratolytic agents for local treatment of fungal infections of the nail and surrounding tissues

A topical sustained release delivery system for delivery of antifungal agents to the finger or toenails achieving high penetration through the nails by combining the antifungal agent with a keratolytic agent and a humectant. The pharmaceutical sustained release topical preparation is provided in a varrtish or spray form for treating the nail and surrounding tissues, where the active ingredient is an antifungal agent, a keratolytic agent, or preferably a combination of an antifungal and a keratolytic agent. The composition may further comprise an antibacterial, an antiviral, an antipsoriatic agents, or combinations thereof.

Communications systems, methods and devices having improved noise immunity

Communications systems, methods and devices having improved noise immunity are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method for improving noise immunity in a communication may include (1) at least one computer processor determining a region of interest in a received signal; (2) the at least one computer processor determining a surrogate candidate within the region of interest of the signal; and (3) the at least one computer processor encoding the surrogate candidate as a surrogate in a region of the signal other than the region of interest.

Barrier coatings for films and structures

The invention provides coated substrates comprising a substrate; and a co ating on at least one surface of the substrate comprising vermiculite, polym er capable of forming a film, dispersion agent for the vermiculite in the po lymer, said dispersion agent bearing a negative charge, and cross-linking ag ent. The invention also provides articles coated with such coatings and meth ods for making the coated substrates and articles.

Agricultural sulfonamides

ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE N-(heterocyclicaminocarbonyl) arylsulfonamides in which the aryl radical is substituted in the 2-position by a carboxy radical, ester, thioester, or amide thereof; e.g. N-[(4,6-dimethylpyrimidin-2-yl)-aminocarbonyl-2-methoxycarbonylbenzenesulfonamide or N- (4,6-dimethoxy-1,3,5-triazin-2-yl) aminocarbonyl]-2-methoxycarbonylbenzenesulfonamide; are useful for the regulation of plant growth and as pre-emergence and post-emergence herbicides.

ANTHRACYCLINE FORMULATIONS