A method for operating a first computational device to facilitate the secure transfer of a message between the first computation device and a second computational device is described. The method comprises operating the first computational device according to the following steps: forming an encrypted message from the message on the basis of a key derived from one or more codes associated with the s...

This invention provides a synthetic-resin-made linear slide fastener having a top end stop and a bottom end stop, which can be manufactured easily and is of rigid structure and free from burrs. A coil-like or zigzag-like linear fastener element row (3) of synthetic resin is mounted on a side edge of a fastener tape (4), and then a rod-like body (6) is inserted into a coupling space portion (13) in...

The invention provides a novel crystalline anhydride of tiotropium bromide, a method for producing said anhydride and the use thereof for producing a medicament for the treatment of respiratory tract diseases, in particular, for the treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and asthma.

An electric cooker has a hob and a baking oven, said hob having several induction coils as heating devices for several hotplates. The cooker has a control mechanism with control electronics and power electronics with power electronics components, the control mechanism and power electronics being located in the rear area of the hob and above a hob plane. This leads to reduced heating of the power e...

System and method for evaluating the productivity of a working machine and its driver in a real or virtual operating environment, said working machine being controlled by means of a control system to perform work, and in which the work cycles relating to the work performed by the working machine are determined by means of continuous measurements directed to the working machine when it is controlle...

A quick fastening nut includes a first ring member and a second ring member . The first ring member has a bore at a center thereof and fastening portions around the bore. Each of the fastening portions has a threaded section at an inner side thereof. The second ring member has a bore at a center thereof and a plurality of stop portions, each of which has a stop face on a distal end thereof. The fa...

A hardware random number generator (RNG) ( 10 ) comprises a source of entropy ( 12 ) for providing a bit stream (DIS) comprising successive bits of a first state and a second state and a first digital corrector circuit ( 28 ). The first circuit being configured to provide from two successive bits in the bit stream an output bit of an output bit stream ( 34 ) according to a first scheme to ensure t...

An electronic device includes a memory storing device-specific information, a display portion, and a control portion that reads the device-specific information fr om the memory and displays it on the display portion in a form automatically readable (e.g., b ar- code form) by an external reading device (e.g., bar-code reader).

A review notebook and a learning method using the same, the review notebook including a plurality of note pages arranged in repeating groupings of a predetermined number of note pages as well as a plurality of review pages occurring in bundles of at least one review page, the bundles of review pages being located between each of the groupings of note pages, and the learning method including the st...

An electrolysis device for preparation of hypochlorous water is provided, comprising an electrolytic cell, and cathodic (21) and anodic (22) electrolytic sheets arranged in the electrolytic cell, wherein the electrolytic cell is separated to form an inner tank for containing hydrochloric acid and an outer tank for circulating tap water, a central portion of the inner tank (11) is sealed and separa...

A flat-shaped battery according to the present invention includes: an outer can 5 having an opening at its upper end; a gasket 3 disposed at an inner edge of the opening; and a sealing plate 6 that seals the opening together with the gasket 3. In this flat-shaped battery, the outer can 5 houses a power generation element 2, the sealing plate 6 is fixed to the inner edge of the opening of the outer...

An arrangement for guiding a medium, preferably compressed, gaseous hydrogen, is described. According to the invention, the arrangement encompasses a medium line (1), a cooling medium return line (2), which surrounds the medium line (1), and a cooling medium feed line (3). The cooling medium return line (2) and the cooling medium feed line (3) are hereby preferably arranged in direct heat contact....

A method of operating a superconducting cable using a conductor cooled by a refrigerant to transmit electric power causes a change in the refrigerant temperature to change the transmission capacity of a superconducting cable (110, 120, 130). Since superconducting materials are capable of increasing the value of their critical current as the temperature decreases, the refrigerant temperature may be...

This invention discloses systems and methods for conversion of high moisture waste materials to dry or low moisture products for recycle or reuse. The equipment systems comprise a gas turbine generator unit (preferred heat source), a dryer vessel and a processing unit, wherein the connection between the gas turbine and the dryer vessel directs substantially all the gas turbine exhaust into the dry...

Platform boats intended to be used for motorized boating and for forming-u p with adjacent similar boats to form a continuous and contiguous mat of boats for socializing, fishing etc. The adjacent boats interlock and form an array of such boats al l interlocked with one another. The boats may be shaped m planform as hexagons or other polygon s but are preferably regular polygons which interlock wi...

An illuminator (20) and a liquid container assembly including the illuminator are disclosed. The illuminator (20) includes a light source (24), a power source and a coupling portion (22). The coupling portion (22) is flexibly compressible such that the illuminator (20) is easily inserted and secured within a space of a suitable size provided on the surface of the liquid container. The illuminator ...

The present invention concerns an admission system, particularly for containers (50), with a raiseable platform (31 ). The system includes towers of carryable profiles (1) with at least one longitudinal recess (2) adapted for interference by at least one steering element (26). Each profile has an end portion adapted for interference with other carryable profiles (1). The profiles (1) have the same...