An event detection device comprising a sensing means for generating an output signal in response to the detection of an event, the device comprising a fault monitoring system which comprises: comparator means for comparing the output signal with a threshold signal and for activating a timed sequence processor when the output signal exceeds the threshold signal on a first occasion, the time sequenc...

A centrifuge includes a conveyor for moving cake along a cake flow path towards a cake discharge opening and further includes a baffle mounted to the conveyor and disposed along the cake flow path. The baffle is provided on an upstream side, facing substantially away from the discharge opening with a concave profile or surface. This concave profile or surface serves to direct a portion of the cake...

PCT No. PCT/GB96/01434 Sec. 371 Date Aug. 13, 1997 Sec. 102(e) Date Aug. 13, 1997 PCT Filed Jun. 17, 1996 PCT Pub. No. WO97/15627 PCT Pub. Date May 1, 1997A foamed polyester resin article is made by a method which includes forming a molten resin mixture containing poly (ethylene terephthalate) having an intrinsic viscosity greater than 0.7 and a moisture content of not greater than 0.03%, a melt v...

A correction algorithm for substantially eliminating "stair case" type artifacts in dental scans is described. In one specific embodiment, all high density object boundaries in the reformatted images are identified. To identify high density object boundaries, structures in the reformatted image are separated into two classes, namely, structure containing teeth and structure not containing teeth. T...

Mixers assemblies including mixer cells, baluns, quadrature mixers and image reject mixers, etc. The mixer cell may contain CPW strip RF input and slot line strip LO input. LO signal return is provided through a flip-chip mounted to a mixer contact area and the CPW RF input is preferably coupled to the contact area through a distributed or flip-chip mounted capacitor. The use of two mixer cells in...

An apparatus and method for removing offset and shading from a video signal include a filter that convolves the video signal with a second derivative. The derivative can include first and second non-zero values centered about a third non-zero value, zero-filling between the first and third values, and zero-filling between the second and third values. The filter can be applied to Modulation Transfe...

A framed art reproduction comprises: i) a thin sheet of deformable substrate having an artistic image reproduced on a front face thereof, ii) the thin sheet having an integral raised land portion containing the image, an integral flange surrounding the raised land and an integral continuous lip interconnecting the raised land to the flange, the lip being of a predetermined height defined by an ext...

Novel dolasstatin derivatives of the formula (I): R<1>R<2>N-CHX-CO-A-B-D-E-(F)tK, in which R<1>, R<2>, A, B, D, E, F, K, X and t have the meanings stated in the description, and the preparation thereof are described. The novel substances have an antineoplastic effect.

A convenience food product comprising a microwavable pasta packaged in a container which facilitates even cooking in a microwave oven. The product can further comprise an improved hydratable sauce in the form of granules which tend not to form clumps upon the addition of water or milk and requires minimal stirring.

Novel antifungal agents having formula (I), wherein R is hydrogen or -C(O)-R1 wherein R1 is alkenyl, C2-C12-alkyl, aryl, arylalkenyl, arylalkyl, aryl-aryl-, arylalkoxy-aryl-, aryloxyl-aryl-, aryl-aryl-aryl- or arylalkoxy-aryl-aryl-, or pharmaceutically acceptable salts, esters or prodrugs thereof, as well as (i) pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds, (ii) methods of treatment using...

The present invention relates to a method and a system for monitoring a distribution board. In the distribution board, a characteristic binary parameter state which can assume a first and a second value, is detected in a contactless manner for at least one electric wire, whereby it is determined that detection of a change of state has occurred if the value of the binary parameter state is the firs...

The present invention relates to a method and a system for monitoring a distribution board. In the distribution board, a characteristic binary parameter state which can assume a first and a second value, is detected in a contactless manner for at least one electric wire, whereby it is determined that detection of a change of state has occurred if the value of the binary parameter state is the firs...

Porous biosupports for the support of microorganisms which are used in the biotreatment of an aqueous waste stream comprising a polymeric material and, optionally, fiber reinforcement, adsorbent material and/or inorganic filler wherein the biosupport has a specific gravity greater than the specific gravity of water and pores of sufficient diameter to enable microorganisms to readily colonize withi...

A filter element for an air filter, including a filter insert (2; 8; 10) and a seal (6) extending around the outer edges of the filter insert on the flat side thereof; the filter insert being folded in a zig-zag or pleated form and being composed of filter paper or filter fabric. The filter element (1; 7; 9; 10) rests against parts of a filter housing through the seal (6). The folded filter insert...

A gas storage system formed of a continuous pipe wound in plural layers, each layer having plural loops. The pipe may be distributed within a container, which may serve as a carousel for winding the pipe and as a gas containment device. When containers, each containing a continuous pipe are stacked upon each other, the weight of upper containers may be born by the walls of lower containers, thus p...

A method and system incorporating the use of interference cancellation during synchronized demodulation of a code division multiple access (CDMA) signal is described. A wireless communications receiver uses synchronized demodulation techniques to estimate the data contained in multiple orthogonal sub-channels of multiple CDMA signals. In response to these estimates an ideal waveform is constructed...

The present invention relates to a method for the production of particles of nano-materials being transition metals and alloys; metal oxides; and ceramic compositions having a small nanosize, i.e. about 1-6 nm. The method comprises a synthesis in the solutions of complex liquids from suitable precursors, which precursors are selected from suitable surfactants and alkoxides, by a suitable chemical ...