A method and apparatus for verifying the authenticity of a document relative to a previously programmed document are disclosed. The method provides a broadband light source; illuminates a document with the light source; collects reflected light (104); converts it into a corresponding electrical signal or signals; digitizes the electrical signal (116); and prepares a spectral signature of the docum...

Herramienta de aplicación de adhesivo (10) para la aplicación automatizada y en serie de una cinta adhesiva, en especial sobre las partes de superficie de las carrocerías de vehículos automóviles; con un soporte fijador (12) para un rollo de cinta adhesiva (14) con la cinta adhesiva (15), que ha de ser aplicada; con un cilindro aplicador (28) para la colocación de la cinta adhesiva (15), que es de...

In order to generate wrinkle-free, dense stacks of object sections, for example sections of material for laser cutting, rollers (16, 17) that are arranged in a V and ar e supported on the gripper carriage (8) so as to be able to rotate, are rolled across a previously formed stack (4) with the gripper carriage (8) that draws off a section of material . The rollers (16,17) have a coating that is as ...

Reflectance based methods and devices are provided for determining the concentration of an analyte in a fluid sample. In practicing the subject methods, a fluid sample is applied to a matrix impregnated with a signal producing system. The signal producing system produces a detectable product in an amount proportional to the amount of analyte in the sample. A surface of the matrix is then illuminat...

A biosensor apparatus and method with sample type and cell volume detection. The apparatus includes a sine wave generator to apply an AC signal to a biosensor cell containing a sample, a current-to-voltage converter, a phase shifter, a square wave generator, a synchronous demodulator, and a low pass filter which yields a signal proportional to the effective capacitance across the biosensor cell, w...

The assembly has skater (200) positioned on a foot rest (210) and having a central plate (201) supporting a bag (100). The plate receives a steering column with a handle bar (204) and a directional axle. The plate has a mobile stopping body blocking rotation of the axle around an axis of the column in raised position of the foot-rest. The mobile body partially releases the axle rotation in a lower...

The pocket has a flap made of leather material to receive a single bank card or other card of standard dimension, where flap is closed by a Velcro. The pocket has a pin made of a rigid plastic material or aluminum sheet, at its back. The pin has two U shaped arms, 7 cms in length and 2 cms in width. One of the arms is sealed on the back side of the pocket and other free arm slides on a wrist watch...

The slider consists of a circular dome (1) of a compact and smooth synthetic material with one face (10) designed to make contact with the floor and another (11) attached, especially by adhesive, to a circular cap (2) of an elastomer material. The slider consists of a circular dome (1) of a compact and smooth synthetic material with one face (10) designed to make contact with the floor and anoth...

Use of microorganisms (A) transformed with the ATF2 gene to prepare fermented beverages enriched in acetylated esters (I) that provide the required fruit note, without increasing the content of esters (II) that are undesirable as regards taste, especially ethyl acetate, to above the perception threshold, is new. Independent claims are also included for: (1) preparing fermented beverages en...

Separador de aceite (1) para el desengrasado de gases de ventilación del cárter de un motor de combustión interna, comprendiendo el separador de aceite (1), al menos, un ciclón (10) que posee una entrada de gas (11) unida al cárter del motor de combustión interna, una salida de gas (12) unida a la sección de aspiración de aire del motor de combustión interna y una salida de aceite (13) unida al re...

ARTICULOS DE RESINA DE POLIESTER REFORZADA CON FIBRA DE VIDRIO OBTENIDA MEDIANTE MOLDEADO POR FUNDIDO DE LA RESINA MEZCLADA CON LA FIBRA DE VIDRIO Y UN COMPUESTO POLIFUNCIONAL CAPAZ DE AUMENTAR LA VISCOSIDAD INTRINSECA DE LA RESINA MEDIANTE REACCIONES DE ADICION CON GRUPOS FINALES DE LA RESINA UTILIZANDO TIEMPOS DE ESTANCIA DEL FUNDIDO DURANTE LA FASE DE MOLDEADO INFERIORES A 120 SEGUNDOS Y TEMPER...

SE PROPONE UNA RECEPCION (1) DE TARJETAS DE DATOS CON UN DISPOSITIVO PARA LA COBERTURA NO ACCESIBLE AL MENOS DE UNA RANURA (8,9) DE INTRODUCCION COORDINADA CON LA INTRODUCCION Y EXTRACCION DE TARJETAS (24,25) DE DATOS Y DISPONIENDOSE DE UNA CARCASA (2) CON PERFIL ESENCIALMENTE DE FORMA CUADRANGULAR. DE MANERA INDIVIDUAL SE DISPONE EN LAS PAREDES (5,6) LATERALES DE LA CARCASA (2) DE TRAMPILLAS (26,...

LA ESPUMA DE POLIURETANO SE DERIVA DE UNA MEZCLA QUE COMPRENDE UN COMPONENTE DE ISOCIANATO EN BRUTO Y UN COMPONENTE DE POLIOL QUE CONTIENE TODOS O ALGUNOS DE LOS SIGUIENTES PRODUCTOS EN UNA MEZCLA HOMOGENEA: POLIOLES, CATALIZADORES, SURFACTANTES, AGUA, PIRORRETARDANTES, AGENTES EXPANSIBLES, RELLENOS, COLORANTES, Y PIGMENTOS, EN LOS QUE LOS AGENTES EXPANSIBLES COMPRENDEN UN COMPONENTE DE PENTANO AS...

Procedimiento para detectar materiales que produzcan una dispersión difusa, suciedades, sedimentos, daños o recubrimientos de la superficie o variaciones de espesor del material en botellas de bebida (10) de material transparente, para lo cual se inspeccionan las botellas de bebida (10) mediante una fuente de luz (12) y una cámara (16), explorándolas punto a punto, y situando una muestra de contra...

Un tambor de una sola etapa (1) para fabricar neum ticos (2), teniendo el tambor (1) dos medios tambores (13), cada uno de los cuales tiene de anillo de sectores (43a) movible mediante un primer accionador (37, 46) hacia y desde una posición expandida para abrazar un talón (7) correspondiente; estando definido cada sector (43a) por un primer y un segundo bloque (49, 50) definido externamente por s...

Un conjunto de sensor óptico adaptado para detectar el contenido de analito de entre una pluralidad de muestras, comprendiendo el mencionado sensor óptico: a) Un sensor óptico que comprende: una banda continua de sustrato de longitud predeterminada, siendo la mencionada banda continua de sustrato sustancialmente impermeable al gas y ópticamente transparente en un intervalo espectral predeterminado...

A method for starting-gear engagement in a truck gearbox (16) with a main gear section unsynchronised on at least one of its gears, a split gear (50), and a planetary gear section (24) with low-speed and high-speed ranges. The split gear provided with synchromesh (52) is controlled by a three-position actuator (68) used for placing the split gear not only in low-split and high-split positions but ...

A payment system is described that let customers pay for items without using cash. The user possesses a mobile terminal 1 and an RFID tag. When entering a shop, bus, cinema or other payment site, the presence of the RFID tag is detected by an RFID reader 2. The identification of the tag is sent to an authentication centre 3. The authentication centre is arranged to send an inquiry to the user's mo...

An integrated point of sale terminal for processing multiple payment memory. The housing (12) has a base shaped to sit on a merchant counter and has a document slot for receiving a check. The processor is disposed in the housing (12), and the memory is in communication with the processor. The payment terminal (10) is located at the point of sale during use to allow a store merchant to accept multi...