A method and computer program product are provided for monitoring integrity of a railroad train (10) and determining passage of the train relative to a plurality of virtual blocks defined by wireless transmissions along a section of track (54) over which the train travels. The virtual blocks provide safeguards for the travel of the train relative to other trains on the section of the track (55) wh...

In certain example embodiments, a coated article includes a zirconium nitri de inclusive layer before heat treatment (HT). The coated article is heat treat ed sufficiently to cause the zirconium nitride based layer to transform into a zirconium oxide based layer that is scratch resistant and/or durable. In certain examp le embodiments, the zirconium nitride and/or zirconium oxide may be doped with...

An attachment mechanism for a surgically implantable medical device includes one or more fasteners which may be simultaneously moved from an undeployed position to a deployed position by operation of an integral actuator. The attachment mechanism may be configured to be deactuated, and the fasteners simultaneously moved from a deployed position to an undeployed position, allowing removal or reposi...

An attachment mechanism for a surgically implantable medical device includ es one or more fasteners which may be simultaneously moved from an undeployed position to a deployed position by operation of an integral actuator. The attachment mechanism may be configured to be deactuated, and the fasteners simultaneously moved from a deployed position to an undeployed position, allowing removal or repos...

A method of manufacturing a fibrous web comprising a filler. According to the method, the filler is fed into the fibre slush and a fibrous web is formed of the filler-bearing fibre slush, and this web is dried at the paper or cardboard machine. The filler used is a composite material which comprises cellulose or lignocellulose fibrils, onto which light-scattering material particles have been preci...

A process for producing hydrogen comprising reacting at least one hydrocarb on and steam in the presence of a complex metal oxide and a steam-hydrocarbon reforming catalyst in a production step under reaction conditions sufficient to form hydrogen and a spent complex metal oxide, wherein the complex metal oxide is represented by the formula (A'x Ca x'Mg x")x(B'y Mn y'Fe y")y O n where A' represent...

SE REFIERE A UN COMPUESTO DE FORMULA (I) DONDE R1 ES H O ALQUILO(C1-C12); R2 ES HETEROCICLO DE 3 A 11 ATOMOS OPCIONALMENTE SUSTITUIDO CON OXO, HALOGENO, NITRO, CN, ENTRE OTROS, O ARILO(C6-C10) OPCIONALMENTE SUSTITUIDO; R3 ES ALQUILO(C1-C12) O HALOGENO; X ES UN ENLACE O ALCANDIILO(C1-C12) OPCIONALMENTE INTERRUMPIDO POR UNO O MAS ATOMOS DE O; GRUPOS CARBONILO O GRUPOS CARBONILOXILO. SON COMPUESTOS P...

SE REFIERE A UN COMPUESTO DE FORMULA (I) DONDE m ES 1 O 2; n ES 0 O 1; Ar ES TIENILO, FURILO, PIRIDILO O FENILO OPCIONALMENTE SUSTITUIDO CON UNO O MAS Rx DONDE Rx ES HALOGENO, Ph, CN, ENTRE OTROS; ---- ES UN ENLACE SIMPLE O DOBLE; y ES 0 A 3; R1 ES R, CN, HALOGENO O OR DONDE R ES H, ALIFATICO(C1-C6) O ALIFATICO(C1-C6) HALOSUSTITUIDO; R2 ES H, ALQUILO(C1-C3) O O(ALQUILO(C1-C3)); R3 Y R4 SON H, ALIF...

SE REFIERE A UN COMPUESTO DE FORMULA (I) DONDE R1 ES H, ALQUILO(C1-C4) O C(O)R, DONDE R ES H O ALQUILO(C1-C4); R2 ES H, OH O OS(O)2OH; R3 ES H, HALOGENO, METILO, METOXI, ENTRE OTROS; R4 ES H, OH O OS(O)2OH; Ra Y Rb SON H O SE TOMAN JUNTOS PARA FORMAR UN OXO; Rc Y Rd SON H O SE TOMAN JUNTOS PARA FORMAR UN OXO; Rx ES HALOGENO O ALQUILO(C1-C4); Ry ES H, OH O OS(O)2OH; n ES 1 O 2;---- ES UN ENLACE SIM...

SE REFIERE A UN COMPUESTO DE FORMULA (I) DONDE EL ANILLO (A) ES PIPERIDINA OPCIONALMENTE SUSTITUIDO; R1 ES H O R1'-C(=O) DONDE R1' ES HETEROCICLICO QUE CONTIENE N DE 5 A 6 MIEMBROS OPCIONALMENTE SUSTITUIDO CON HALOGENO, ALQUILO(C1-C6) OPCIONALMENTE SUSTITUIDO CON HALOGENO, NITRO, CN O OH, O ALCOXI(C1-C6) OPCIONALMENTE SUSTITUIDO; R2 ES H, ALQUILO(C1-C3) OPCIONALMENTE SUSTITUIDO CON HALOGENO, CICLO...

An electronic apparatus includes a stationary-type main-body casing, a display screen which is provided on the main-body casing, a touch panel which is provided on the display screen, and a support member which is disposed to face an inner surface of the main-body casing, the support member constituting a storage section, which stores a pen for touching the touch panel, between the support member ...

Certain exemplary embodiments comprise a method comprising: for selecte d traffic that enters a backbone network via a predetermined ingress point and is addressed to a predetermined destination, via a dynamic tunnel, automaticall y diverting the selected traffic from the predetermined ingress point to a processing complex; and automatically forwarding the selected traffic from the processi ng com...

In an embodiment according to the invention, a small gap remains between the inner surface of the inner flap (5) and the inner section (3), allowing a thin leaflet to be pushed inside the door with ease. The inner section (3) comprises projections (6) that hold the inner flap (5) slightly open when it is in the closed position.

A letterbox comprises an outer section (2) having an outer flap (22), an inner section (3) having an inner flap (23), as well as a telescopic shaft comprising a first shaft section (4) and a second shaft section (5). The first shaft section belongs to the outer section, and the second shaft section belongs to the inner section. The telescopic shaft allows the creation of an inclined shaft sloping ...

A process for producing partitioned packages by which a first film is form ed into an elongated inner tube and a second film is formed into an elongated outer tube surrounding the inner tube. Reactive components are filled into the inner an d outer tubes as the tubes are formed to maintain the reactive components separate from each other. Only the outer tube is actively engaged to advance the tube...

Particular aspects provide novel strike indicators and line-stop members that are attachable to fishing lines, and that are reversibly disengageable therefrom and thereafter slidably along the line. Particular embodiments comprise: a buoyant main body portion having an exterior surface, first and second main body ends, and an axial channel therebetween having an internal engagement collar, the cha...

Self-supporting scrim or web structure, which is readily thermopleated, is provided for use in filter applications. The self-supporting scrim has very high porosity. When pleated and deployed for filter applications, the scrim or web structur e retains the shape of pleats and contributes minimally to airflow resistance. The scrim o r web structure is fabricated from synthetic fibers and latex bind...

A system and method for associating message addresses with certificates, in which one or more secondary message addresses are identified and associated with a user-selected certificate. The secondary message addresses are saved in a data structure that resides in a secure data store on a computing devic e, such as a mobile device. When a message is to be encrypted and sent to an individual using a...

A system and method of wireless carpool scheduling for notifying a carpo ol schedule change instantly is disclosed. The method comprises the steps of opening up a carpool schedule web page from a carpool application, submitting a carpool schedule change, updating the carpool schedule web page, sending an email notificatio n to the group of carpoolers, pushing a wireless notification to a plurality...