A voice recognition system having a feature extraction apparatus (22) is located in a remote station (40). The feature extraction apparatus (22) extracts features from an input speech frame and then provides the extracted features to a central processing station (42). In the central processing station (42), the features are provided to a word decoder (48) which determines the syntax of the input s...

The invention concerns a system (1) for receiving, storing and processing electronic vouchers for a consumer equipped with a mobile telephone or a personal digital assistant (2). The mobile tool comprises means (12, 5, 7) for exchanging data with a payment terminal (3) during a purchasing operation, based on an offer of electronic vouchers corresponding to discounts. At least an electronic voucher...

The invention provides a model representative of steady and transient flows, in a pipe, of a mixture of multiphase fluids, which takes account a set of variables defining the properties of the fluids and of the flow modes having separate phases which are dispersed and intermittent, and the dimensions and slope of the pipes. The modeled quantities characterizing the flow are determined by solving a...

Described is an apparatus for detecting and removing deposits from a surface exposed to wellbore fluids. The apparatus can monitor the rate of deposition and subsequently remove the deposited material. The combination of detection apparatus and removal apparatus provides an instrument with self-cleaning operation mode.

It is a system in which a desired number of flexible packages can be attached on the display strip successively to be more detachable and neither the strip nor the package gets damaged when detaching. Stripping process: the package of which process is completed with the packing machine is held by two reciprocal pneumatic grippers, and carried to a second station where it is sealed to the strip by ...

A method for obtaining continuously and non-invasively one or more parameters relating to the cardiovascular system of a subject. The parameters obtainable by the method are systolic blood pressure, diastolic blood pressure, young modulus of an artery, cardiac output, relative changes in vascular resistance, and relative changes in vascular compliance. In accordance with the method, the ratio, ka...

An inorganic binder system for foundry compositions including a silicate and added phosphate. The composition produces a binder having the advantageous strength properties of a silicate binder system with the dispersibility properties of a phosphate binder system. Methods of making and using the binder systems and the resulting products are of particular interest to the foundry art.

A process for the production of vinyl chloride monomer by oxychlorination in an adiabatic fluid-bed reaction zone followed by an upper cooled reaction zone with a fluid bed and a channel-forming bundle of cooling bars, in which the ratio between the equivalent diameter of the channel cross-section and the average diameter of gas bubbles in the fluid bed is 1-6. A process for the production of vin...

An apparatus for treatment of an incoming fluid, comprising a bioreactor with a basin (2) with a fluid space and a membrane filtration module (12) comprising a housing (13) with one or more incorporated membranes (14), an inlet side, a permeate side and a retentate side, wherein the housing (13) delimits a connection chamber (18) on the inlet side of the membranes (14) into which a fluid inlet lin...

According to the invention, a method for the plastic deformation of a polymer is provided, which is characterized in that the polymer is treated with electromagnetic radiation having a wavelength in the range from 0.8 to 100 μm with simultaneous action of pressure and shearing and thermal energy. By means of the method according to the invention, it is also possible to plastically deform polymers ...

PCT No. PCT/SE97/00212 Sec. 371 Date Mar. 13, 1997 Sec. 102(e) Date Mar. 13, 1997 PCT Filed Feb. 12, 1997 PCT Pub. No. WO97/29713 PCT Pub. Date Aug. 21, 1997The present invention relates to a thread or oriented macroroughness for bone implants, particularly threaded dental implants, a section of said thread or roughness (i.e. the profile) comprising two flanks, a top radius R at the apex formed by...

A method for solid phase synthesis of Thymosin alpha1 is devised.

Process for isolating one or more organic substances from a gas mixture in which these organic substances are present, in which the gas mixture is subjected to a quenching in a column, characterized in that quenching is carried out in the upper part of the column and the quenching liquid is subjected to stripping in the lower part of the column.

Cable reel (1) consisting of a drum with front flanges (2,3). There is an additional front flange (6) to secure an extended section of the cable (8). This auxiliary flange (6) is provided with a recess (7) for accommodating a plug part (11) on the cable (8) to be wound up. The plug part (11) can be accommodated in the receptacle (7) and secured with the aid of a flexible belt (14) that extends ove...

A process is provided for preparing kahalalide F and which leads to other kahalalide mimic compounds having useful biological activity.

A compound of formula (I) wherein the bond between carbon atoms 22 and 23 may be a single or a double bond; R1 is C1-C12alkyl, C3-C8cycloalkyl, or C2-C12alkenyl; R2 and R3 are, for example, independently of each other hydrogen, C1-C12alkyl, C3-C12cycloalkyl, C2-C12alkenyl, C2-C12alkynyl, aryl or heteroaryl; and, where applicable, to E/Z isomers, mixtures of E/Z isomers, diastereomers and/or tautom...

An apparatus for stunning poultry is provided, comprising a power source, first means connected to a first pole of the power source for engaging the head of the poultry and second means connected to the opposite pole of the power source for engaging an opposite body part of the poultry. The second means comprise a probe for at least partially entering the vent of the poultry. Preferably the probe ...

A method for the production of fireproof lightweight refractory bricks (I) in which the starting material is grinding or milling dust from the production of (I) or from grinding up already-used (I) or scrap (I), which is mixed with a known binder, pressed in a moulding press, then dried or fired at above 85[deg]C. An independent claim is also included for bricks (I) obtained by the above method.

According to one aspect of the invention, there is provided a compound of formula (I) and solvates thereof. There are also provided compositions containing the compound, and its use in therapy.