A method of updating a computer file from an old file into a new file comprises blocking the new file and the old file into fixed-sine blocks, maintaining a window (collection of contiguous blocks) for each file on which lookup preprocessing has been performed, and performing match processing on each new file block in turn (comparing agains t both the old and new windows) using a key-sampling tech...

A cost savings calculator plan is established for a customer by associati ng calculator instances, selected from an established plurality of calculator types, with a customer profile. The calculator instances associated with the customer profile are utilized to determine specific cost savings amounts for the customer. The specific cost savings amounts may be presented to the customer using differe...

A cranial bolt secured to a skull of a patient includes a threaded portion a nd a lumen portion. Threaded portion has an inner surface forming a central passageway which extends throughout the threaded portion. The inner surface includes a connector mati ng with the lumen portion. The threaded portion has an outer surface having a plurality of threads for engaging a hole formed in the patient's sk...

The need for a caller to construct and enter the unique, lengthy, dialing sequences for any one of a plurality of service providers for dialed calls from a handheld electronic device is eliminated by providing in the device a database containing the required dialing sequences. The caller need only select the contact to be called, a specific contact telephone number, if more than one is available, ...

An automatic lock slider 1 for a concealed slide fastener comprises a slider body 3 , a locking lever 5 and a knob 11 . The locking lever 5 is pivotally mounted on the slider body 3 . A locking pawl 53 on one end 55 of the locking lever 5 is urged into a fastener element guide channel 39 of the slider body 3 by a spring 7 , to prevent unintentional sliding of the slider 1 along a slide fastener. T...

In an apparatus for the preparation of a plurality of drinks from cartridges (K) that are provided with an optical code (C) on one of its faces (F) identifying the cartridge (K) itself and the corresponding drink, the reading of the optical code (C) is made more certain and reliable thanks to a stretching member (40; 44) that extends the portion of the face (F) of the cartridge (K) containing the ...

A handle for window or door units comprises, on at least one of its surfaces, a through hole for handle (1) movement means (2); at said hole there being control means for opening and closing the window or door unit. The handle (1) further comprises: a core-body (3) which can be connected, using retaining means (4), to the surface of the window or door unit; the core-body (3) having, on one side, a...

The present invention relates to a method for manufacturing a drill blank or a mill blank by extrusion, said method comprising the forming of a first blank portion (B1) having external, axially extending external flutes and the forming of a further blank portion (B3) in the shape of a shaft. The invention also relates to a device for manufacturing a drill blank or a mill blank. The method acco...

The front end of the tube contains an exit opening for removing the packaged goods and the rear end contains an opening for a shaft with a piston for pushing the goods towards and out of the exit opening. The piston can move in the axial direction but can not rotate relative to the tube, whilst the shaft can rotate relative to the piston and has a male thread for cooperating with a female thread i...

The system (S) is for information diffusion and storage with a public extensive radio network (1) and a local, more restrictive radio network (2). It has a first unit (10) for storage receiving and transmission of information related to the public network and a second unit (20) for storage, receiving and transmission of information related to the local network. A third unit (30) is mobile and carr...

A washing agent dispenser has two washing agent distributors controlled by a same actuation system that comprises a driving member, a driven member and an actuator device. The driven member has a seat in which there is operatively inserted, with possibility of relative movement, an engagement part of the driving member. According to the invention, also the driving member has a seat which, in at le...