The present invention, in one form, is a system for obtaining data measurement signals for producing a tomographic image of an object in a multislice scan. More specifically, detector cells in at least one channel of a detector array are electrically coupled, or ganged, so that the ganged channel provides one data measurement signal to be transmitted through the gantry slip ring. The signal distri...

The system and method for collecting payments for services on the internet according to the figure. A user is provided with electronic tokens or stamps, against a payment by a third party. When a service is requested by the user, a token monitoring unit (14) determines if enough tokens are available to pay for the service, if so, the service is performed. The status of the tokens used is then chan...

A computerized switching system for coupling a workstation to a remotely located computer. A signal conditioning unit receives keyboard and mouse signals generated by a workstation and generates a data packet which is transmitted to a central crosspoint switch. The packet is routed through a crosspoint switch to another signal conditioning unit located at a remotely located computer. The second si...

The present invention determines the epicardial boundary, being a closed curve dividing the myocardium from the tissue and blood surrounding the left ventricle. A mean and standard deviation is determined for pixels of a medical image of the subject's myocardial tissue. These are used to define a "goodness function" over the image which is positive for pixels statistically likely to be myocardial ...

A ball grid array (BGA) integrated circuit package which has an outer two-dimensional array of solder balls and a center two-dimensional array of solder balls located on a bottom surface of a package substrate. The solder balls are typically reflowed to mount the package to a printed circuit board. Mounted to an opposite surface of the substrate is an integrated circuit that is electrically couple...

The present invention relates to a device for the input and processing of information comprising sensor elements arranged in matrix form, which are integrally formed on a substrate. Each sensor element comprises output electronics (3) and at least one photovoltaic cell (PD), which is adapted to convert an optical signal incident upon the photovoltaic cell to an electrical signal. The device accord...

Novel dolasstatin derivatives of the formula (I): R<1>R<2>N-CHX-CO-A-B-D-E-(F)tK, in which R<1>, R<2>, A, B, D, E, F, K, X and t have the meanings stated in the description, and the preparation thereof are described. The novel substances have an antineoplastic effect.

Novel dolasstatin derivatives of the formula (I): R<1>R<2>N-CHX-CO-A-B-D-E-(F)tK, in which R<1>, R<2>, A, B, D, E, F, K, X and t have the meanings stated in the description, and the preparation thereof are described. The novel substances have an antineoplastic effect.

Novel processes, intermediates and reagents for the preparation of 3-substituted furanose or furanoside compounds of Formula I: wherein M is hydrogen or alkyl (C<5>-C<7>), A is halogen or A may be selected from a moiety of the formula: OR, SR, N<7>, SCR, OC-R or CN wherein R is hydrogen, branched or unbranched alkyl (C<5>-C<8>) or phenyl which compounds have antiviral and other biological a...

Method for sulphate removal from concentrated MgCl2 solutions, where the solution is subjected to a high pressure nanofiltration process applying membranes having a dominantly negative surface charge.

There are described novel crystalline forms of ÄR-(R*,R*)Ü-2-(4-fluorophenyl)- beta , delta -dihydroxy-5-(1-methylethyl)-3-phenyl-4-Ä(phenylamino)carbonylÜ-1H-pyr role-l-heptanoic acid hemi calcium salt designated Form II and Form IV which are characterized by their X-ray powder diffraction and/or solid state NMR, as well as methods for the preparation and pharmaceutical composition of the same, w...

Plant-microbicidal composition with a synergistic action, comprising at least two components of active ingredients, characterised in that component I is a compound selected from the group consisting of IA) cis-4-[3-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-2-methylpropyl]-2,6-dimethylmorpholine, ("fenpropimorph"); and/or 1-[3-(4-tert-butylphenyl)-2-methylpropyl]-piperidine, ("fenpropidin"), or a salt or metal comple...

A method and apparatus for providing sequential temporal and spatial integration of a collimated non-symmetrical excimer laser beam to optimize the temporal and spatial characteristics of the beam. The temporal integrator (12) comprises a pair of cylindrical lenses (13,14) spaced along the beam (10) axis by a distance substantially equal to the sum of the focal length of both lenses (13,14), and a...

1. Optically active derivatives of 2-imidazolin-5-ones and 2-imidazoline-5-thiones. 2. They are of general formula I: with M = O, S or optionally halogenated CH2 W = O, S or S=O p = 0 or 1 R<1>, R<2> and R<4> are a hydrocarbon radical, especially an aryl radical, which is optionally substituted, especially by halogen atoms R<3> is H or optionally halogenated C1-C2 alkyl R<5>...

The invention relates to a method of acquiring simulated autostereoscopic video images of a scene to be viewed. On the basis of stored data containing three-dimensional information, it implements n simulated cameras, with n>=3, each generating an image of a scene on a given optical axis. The optical axes of the simulated cameras converge at a point situated at the same distance D from the simulate...

A radiation transmission optical fiber having a core and cladding for spectroscopic monitoring includes a transmission portion and a sensor portion; the transmission portion has a continuous core portion and a continuous cladding over the core portion; the sensor portion has the cladding removed from one side of the fiber and the core portion exposed from the same side leaving the continuous cladd...

A dome assembly (50) adapted for use with a missile (32) having a longitudinal axis (42) parallel to a thrust vector thereof. The inventive dome (50) includes a sapphire crystal (30) having a crystallographic structure that includes positive n-planes (12), positive r-planes (14) and a c-plane (16). A surface around a missile sensor provides a place for mounting the crystal (30, 50) such that one o...

Device for joining two edges of a knitted tubular manufactured product, particularly the toe of a stocking, comprising: - cam means (31, 21) for controlling the raising and lowering respectively of a predetermined number of needles (3, 30) of a first and of a second half-row of stitches (8, 80); - means for picking up the stitches (8) of the said first-half row (x) and overturning them through 180...

A new extrusion plant comprises main extruder (1), auxiliary injection extruder (2) and interconnecting three-way valve (3). A mixing section (5) in the main extruder, follows the point of injection (4) from the auxiliary. Also claimed is a method holding mixed melt coloration constant. The melt in the auxiliary extruder has concentrated colouration; that in the main extruder has none. In-line col...