The invention relates to a method and a device for the geometric measurement and speed determination of vehicles (5) moving along a road in the longitudinal direction of the same, by means of at least one laser scanner (1) which is mounted above the level of the road. Said laser scanner scans the road or a vehicle moving along said road in the direction of travel (2), within a defined measuring ra...

For each quote entered into a computerized anonymous trading system, the system determines if it is waiting to be "hit" (would be matched with the first hit of a predetermined size) at a substantial number of trading floors, and if so, notifies the trader originating the quote. The substantial number of floors is preferably expressed as greater than a predetermined percentage of the available trad...

The invention relates to a mammography apparatus comprising pressing means (114) for compressing the breast so that it will stay in an essentially static position during imaging. The mammography apparatus comprises at least one x-ray source (110) for irradiating the breast from at least two different directions, and at least one detector (109) for receiving x-radiation irradiated from at least two...

Apparatus and method for performing interstitial laser therapy and adjunctive therapy on a patient are revealed. The apparatus employs a combination of a mammography unit, an interstitial laser treatment device attached to the mammography unit and a treatment platform positioned relative to the mammography unit to enable the interstitial laser therapy to be performed. The use of the treatment plat...

Apparatus and method for performing interstitial laser therapy and adjunctive therapy on a patient are revealed. The apparatus employs a combination of a mammography unit, an interstitial laser treatment device attached to the mammography unit and a treatment platform positioned relative to the mammography unit to enable the interstitial laser therapy to be performed. The use of the treatment plat...

The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of high-viscosity polyesters with a reduced content of acid end groups, wherein a masterbatch of low-viscosity polyesters and oxazolines is prepared, this is then mixed with a higher-viscosity polyester and this mixture (dry blend) is further processed.

Unattended cleaner capable of cleaning a floor surface during its unattended random movement, of being produced at low cost, of cleaning areas in the vicinity of a wall surface while moving therealong, of reducing fault frequency, and of escaping even when entering a secluded area. It comprises a cleaner, a casing (10) attached to the cleaner, a running section (30) attached to the interior of the...

Provided herein are methods for identifying risk of breast cancer in a subject and/or a subject at risk of breast cancer, reagents and kits for carrying out the methods, methods for identifying candidate therapeutics for treating breast cancer, and therapeutic methods for treating breast cancer in a subject. These embodiments are based upon an analysis of polymorphic variations in nucleotide seque...

Provided herein are methods for identifying risk of breast cancer in a subject and/or a subject at risk of breast cancer, reagents and kits for carrying out the methods, methods for identifying candidate therapeutics for treating breast cancer, and therapeutic methods for treating breast cancer in a subject. These embodiments are based upon an analysis of polymorphic variations in nucleotide seque...

A bag and a method of manufacturing the bag are disclosed. The bag has a bag body comprising a bottom frame having a bottom portion and a wall portion extending upward along an edge of the bottom portion, and an upper body portion a base of which is opened and a lower end of which is connected with the bottom frame along the wall portion by sewing etc.. The bag also has shoulder straps connected w...

Transparent sheet material (monolithic or laminated) based on methyl methacrylate homo- or co-polymer (PMMA) (or with at least one outer layer of PMMA in the case of laminated sheet), in which the material shows an increase of 0.1-1 g/cm<3> in average density from the surface to a depth of at least 50 nm, as determined by X-ray reflectometry. Independent claims are also included for: (1) A method...

System for managing a site divided into several parcels (44i), comprising means for identification of persons disposed in the parcels, means for geographical localization (6) of the persons identified on the site, means (5) for configuration of controllable material equipping the parcels, means for storage of the (8) of the configuration parameters attached to the identifiable persons and means (1...

The box has a line shaft (1) with a groove (10) into which is mounted a half washer to stop the movement in translation. A pinion of forward gear placed on the shaft has an inner shoulder around an outer shoulder (71) of a synchronizer hub (7) placed on the shaft. The assembly of forward gear pinion and the synchronizer hub is maintained in translation by a circular spring retaining ring (8).;

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A model format storing unit stores a model format representing a cyclic process of brand knowledge creation. Arrangement of dynamic evaluation parameters obtained by factor analysis of several indices for brand-creation process evaluation is set in the model format. A target brand parameter acquiring unit acquires dynamic evaluation parameters for a target brand. A model creating unit arranges the...

Disclosed is an elastomeric article, such as an elastomeric glove, for example, and a method for making the disclosed elastomeric article. The elastomeric article includes a fluorocarbon graft on the donning surface of the article. In addition, a hydrophilic lubricant including a modified siloxane displaying polar functionality may be applied to the surface of the article. In one embodiment, the m...

A system and a method for controlling NO_X emissions from a boiler that combusts carbonaceous fuels. The method includes the steps of (a) introducing carbonaceous fuel and combustion air into a furnace of the boiler for combusting the carbonaceous fuel in oxidizing conditions and producing flue gas including NO_X and CO, and (b) leading flue gas from the furnace to a catalyst s...

The present invention relates to a device ( 1 ) for automatically generating a game result based on at least one weather condition at at least one geographic location at at least one predetermined point or interval in time. The device ( 1 ) comprises a processor ( 3 ), a memory ( 5 ) and communication capabilities ( 7 ). The communication capabilities ( 7 ) are connectable to a first communication...

The invention relates to a device ( 1 ) for treating human skin by means of radiation. The device has a housing ( 5 ) with a radiation exit opening ( 13 ), a radiation source ( 9 ) which is accommodated in the housing, and a radiation path ( 15 ) between the radiation source and the radiation exit opening. A radiation filter ( 17 ) is provided in the radiation path. According to the invention the ...

The present invention is a system comprising image capture device, such as a scanner or digital camera connected to a computer processor that is able to capture and store images, and method of using the same for storing and processing expense receipts. The computer processor analyzes the images of the receipts, converts the images to text, analyzes the data, extracts expense data, and puts the dat...