Proximity warning system (PWS) functions are integrated into the locomotive control unit (LCU) of an end of train (EOT) communication system. The PWS operation provides increased information to train crews relating to the location and movement of other trains in the area. The PWS functions are supported with the addition of a separate high speed modem which can access the LCU transmitter. A second...

An apparatus and method is provided that supports continuous media for conventional networked workstations and PC's. Described are user-level mechanisms and policies designed to give good, efficient multimedia service under the mild assumption that the operating system provides a preemptive real-time scheduling class that can be used to give CPU cycles to the multimedia processesin preference to o...

An oxime curable silicone sealant composition with good oil resistance is formulated, using calcium carbonate filler with higher water content than previously known to be useful. The sealant formulation is adjusted to accommodate higher water content by controlling the ketoximosilane crosslinker level. The correct amount of crosslinker is determined by the hydroxy content present from both the sil...

The invention relates to a method and arrangement for adjusting an air-conditioning system by means of relative adjustment, in which the supply/exhaust air valves (1 - 5) of the system are adjusted starting from a valve (1) located the remotest in a branch duct (6), a so-called reference valve, so that the air flow rate of the reference valve is measured and the ratio of the air flow rate of the r...

Apparatus and methods are provided for analyzing and enhancing a received data signal representing one or more views of a captured scene. The received data signal including a plurality of data points. Each view includes a plurality of image points. Ones of the plurality of data points are representative of ones of the plurality of image points. A plurality of data sets are identified wherein each ...

An x-ray bone densitometry system includes a table having a movable support surface configured to support a patient, an x-ray source and an x-ray detector positioned on opposite sides of said support surface so that a patient positioned on the support surface is between the x-ray source and the x-ray detector, the x-ray source and the x-ray detector being aligned in a fixed relationship relative t...

There is provided a locking and latching mechanism for a door or the like wherein use of the key to unlock the door will also cause the latch to retract into the housing and be retained in a retracted position until the door is fully open. This permits one to use only one hand to open the door without necessitating the turning of a separate handle connected to the latch. Than latch is retained in ...

Hydrophilic, biostatic coatings suitable for coating medical devices are disclosed. The hydrophilic coatings comprise an antimicrobial agent selected from halogenated hydroxy or acyloxy diphenyl ethers. Surprisingly, the coatings exhibit excellent biostatic activities against many common infectious microorganisms even after prolonged durations.

An induction heating coil assembly for use in a roller induction heating line has a magnetic shunt (92, 93) for receiving a portion of an electromagnetic field generated along the axis of the induction coil and directing that portion along a path parallel to a workpiece (100) passing along the heating line. This flux path ensures that eddy currents induced in the workpiece (100) flow primarily per...

A carryall bag having a front side, a rear side (4), and a bottom that are monolithic and delimit an internal space for accommodating a load. A lateral cord (16) that allows the mutual approach and spacing of the front and rear sides in order to vary the capacity of the internal space as a function of the size of the load. Straps (11, 12) and a spring-catch (17) are fixed to the rear side to rigid...

In a mobile communication apparatus, power consumption at the time of waiting can be reduced, and hand-off can be easily performed to other systems. The mobile communication apparatus is provided with a memory part (32) which memorizes a selection signal of the first fixed communication apparatus for selecting the first fixed communication apparatuses, the signal being obtained by receiving a sign...

A DNA isolate is disclosed having a DNA sequence or comprising a fragment of the sequence encoding the protein phosphatase type 1 (PP1) G-subunit which sequence contains a mutation of G to T in the first position of codon 905 such that aspartic acid905 in the expressed PP1 G-subunit is substituted by tyrosine or which fragment spans the mutation. The isolate is useful in the diagnosis of predispos...

An apparatus for producing high purity oxygen from air comprises a pressure vessel in which is located a first bed of absorbent which preferentially absorbs nitrogen and spaced therefrom a second bed of absorbent which preferentially absorbs argon. Ahigh purity oxygen product stream leaves the vessel via an outlet.

With a vehicle, provided with a multi-cylinder internal combustion engine of fuel injection type, regulation of traction force is produced by forced temporary cut-off of fuel feed to one or more engine cylinders dependent upon a control order from a component for determining possibly occurrence of unpermitted drive spin in vehicle driven wheels, which defines the number of cylinders to which fuel ...