The method involves operating a clutch pedal by a driver for the execution of a start-up procedure of a motor vehicle. A gear is inserted, a clutch is kicked and the motor is in operation for starting the vehicle by the clutch pedal operation. The motor speed is regulated based on the operation of the clutch pedal that is based on the momentary driving resistance, during the start-up procedure. An...

A process for producing a water-absorbent resin particle comprising subjecting a water-soluble ethylenically unsaturated monomer to a reverse phase suspension polymerization, characterized in that the process for producing a water-absorbent resin particle comprises the steps of (A) subjecting the water-soluble ethylenically unsaturated monomer to a first-step reverse phase suspension polymerizatio...

This invention relates High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) films having improved barrier properties. More particularly, the invention relates to HDPE films containing hydrocarbon resins having improved moisture barrier. The invention also relates to masterbatches for use in producing High Density Polyethylene films having improved barrier properties.

The present invention discloses a subsurface formation fluids monitoring system integrated on a casing (100) or tubing sub having an inner (11) and an outer (12) surface and defining an internal cavity (14), comprising a sensor (24) mounted on the outer surface; data communication means (21A) for providing wireless communication between an interrogating tool (30) located in the internal cavity (14...

The production machine uses an information system [2] that relates reference data [5] to functional requirements [4], eg in the case of a dive provides status information. In the case of maintenance and servicing the information system provides sequence of requests and responses.; Die Erfindung betrifft ein Verfahren und ein System zur kontextsensitiven Bereitstellung von auf einem oder mehreren D...

There are provided a communication system, a communication method and program thereof capable of easily constructing a system in which communication between an IC tag and a mobile information terminal having a built-in or externally-attached reader/writer is used, so that, for example, URL information in the Web page for disclosing personal information stored on the IC tag is read by the reader/wr...

The present invention relates to an information-processing system, which allows a specific apparatus in a movement-destination space to be operated with the anonymity of the user kept as it is even when the user moves to the movement-destination space, information-processing apparatus, information-processing methods and information-processing programs. A mobile terminal 11-2 issues a request for a...

A method for real-time collection of data related to sales to the final consumer of durable or semidurable goods and a system that uses the method; the system comprises data reading means, which are adapted to read data related to a product when it is purchased, and at least one device (14) for interfacing with the system, which is provided with means (15, 18) for entering data related to the corr...

A system and method for facilitating weight control provides dieters with the ability to maintain food consumption within the general rules of a weight control program and to maintain motivation in following these rules, incorporates a hand-held computing device to facilitate use of the system, provides the ability to update at least some information on either a server portion of the system or the...

The computer based system provides a resource planning facility for operation of manufacturing and production systems. The planning relevant data is organised in tables in a data base and is read into a central table together with operational planning data. The generated multi dimensional data from the central memory is used by the system front end.; Verfahren und Computersystem zum Verarbeiten vo...

Disclosed are systems and methods for completing a purchase when the customer is not at the point of sale. According to an embodiment, there is established a communication connection for the customer to transmit an identifier uniquely associated with the customer to a merchant when placing an order for merchandise. The unique identifier along with data pertaining to the order for merchandise is co...

In a housing case (10) for an electronic circuit board (12) on which components (18a, 18b) such as connectors are mounted, there are provided a pair of guide rails (14a, 14b) that form a guide path when the board is inserted in the case and a holder or projection (22) holding the connectors mounted on the board, and the guide rails are disposed in a position that does not interfere with the board ...

The invention relates to a method for carrying out at least one commercial transaction in return for payment, according to which the payment is made by computer-controlled access to an account. A code (13) that is provided with an individual identification is input into a comparison device (8) and a mobile telephone (5) as proof of authorisation to dispose of at least a partial amount of an accoun...

An aqueous immersion bath contains a water-soluble peroxide compound and a transition metal salt and is used to activate the surface of a thermoplastic olefin prior to the application of a coating thereon. After immersion of the thermoplastic olefin material in the aqueous immersion bath, an improved adhesion between the coating and the surface of the thermoplastic olefin material is obtained.

The present invention provides continuous or near continuous motion drill strings which include motion sensitive and other MWD sensors which take stationary measurements while the drilling assembly is continuing to drill the wellbore. For simultaneous continuous drilling and stationary measurements, the present invention provides a drilling assembly wherein a force application system (402) almost ...

An antenna system for use in processing of livestock carcasses including in combination, antenna means adapted to transmit and receive signals from transponders in or on carcasses moving on a conveyer system, support means adapted to support the antenna, pivoting means adapted to enable the antenna to pivot on the support means as each carcass comes into contact with the antenna, wherein in operat...

The invention relates to a method for producing polyvinyl alcohol shaped bodies involving thermoplastic processing of at least one polymer (A), of at least one softener and, optionally, of water and/or other additives, whereby polymer (A) contains: a.) 15.0 to 99.9 wt. % structural units of formula (1); b.) 0.0 to 50.0 wt. % structural units of formula (2), and; c.) 0.0 to 50.0 wt. % structural un...

Method systems and apparatus for signalling within pipelines. The systems methods and apparatus make use of a unit locatable within a tubular piece of metallic structure for the transmission and/or reception of signals. The unit includes a magnetic material core ( 6 ) which provides a path for magnetic flux through the unit ( 4 ). A coil ( 81 ) is wound around a portion of the magnetic material co...

The invention relates to a disc brake ( 10 ) having two brake shoes ( 12, 14 ), which for generating a clamping force (A, A') are pressable against both sides of a brake disc ( 16 ), and having an actuator device ( 26 ) for actuating at least one of the brake shoes ( 12, 14 ). The disc brake ( 10 ) has a detection device, which detects the coming-into-abutment of at least one of the brake shoes ( ...

Use of a polypropylene based composition (C) comprising (a) from 5 to 95% by weight of a random copolymer of propylene (A) containing from 0.5 to 12 mole % of at least one comonomer chosen from ethylene and/or an alpha-olefin containing from 4 to 6 carbon atoms, and having an MFI_A in the range from 0.01 to 5 g/10 min, (b) from 95 to 5% by weight of a random copolymer of propylene (B) co...