The method involves recording at least one individual user profile (BP,BP',BP'') with multimedia content for a user, identifying the user, presenting multimedia content to the user in accordance with his profile and combining individual user profiles to a collective delivery profile (FP) in the event of a group being carried. Independent claims are also included for the following: a system and a ...

A weighing and flavoring system includes a measurer (1) for measuring articles, a flavoring apparatus (20) disposed downstream of the measurer for supplying flavoring in a predetermined quantity, thus flavoring the articles, a check measurer (300) that measures the quantity of the flavored articles, setting means for setting at least one threshold value based on the quantity of the articles as mea...

A continuously variable transmission is disclosed comprising a transmission input, a transmission output, and a continuously variable ratio unit ("variator") arranged to be coupled between the transmission input (205) and output (240) by means of at least one clutch (230,250) thereby to enable transfer of drive between the input and the output at a continuously variable transmission ratio. The var...

A tape mounting system 1 mounts a product X to a strip tape T, and includes a tape holding mechanism, a mounting mechanism and a control unit 70. The tape holding mechanism has a payout roller 61 and a carry-out conveyor 64, and holds the strip tape T in a horizontal state. The mounting mechanism has a clamp 62 and a heater block 63, and mounts the product X to the strip tape T by attaching a port...

A control of a drive train for a wheel loader having one pressure-medium actuated brake and one transmission operated via a torque converter and at least one forward and/or reverse gear respectively actuated via a power shift clutch and one power take off wherein, when a predetermined value of the power delivered by the transmission to the power take off is exceeded, the pressure of the engaged po...

A return pad cable connector, in accordance with the present disclosure, for use with a disposable return pad, includes a cord having a conductive wire disposed therethrough which conductive wire interconnects the return pad cable connector to an electrosurgical energy source. The return pad further includes a connector operatively coupled to the cord, the connector having a conductive surface whi...

The present invention relates to methods for selecting racehorse candidates. Provided herein are methods for increasing the likelihood of selecting candidates that will be high earners, while reducing the likelihood of selecting candidates that will be low earners, on the basis of certain cardiac measurements.

The present invention is directed to a process for producing a powder free natural latex article and the articles produced by the process. In one embodiment, the process of the present invention may be used to form a powder free natural latex glove which has very low levels of extractable protein without being subjected to a halogenation processes. The process includes forming a natural rubber art...

The present invention provides an elastomeric film having anti-skid properties. The film comprises one or more layers, wherein at least one of the layers comprises from 0.1 to 10% (by weight) of an anti-skid additive, which does not melt, or has a melt temperature greater than 500° F., and has a particle size between 50 and 500 microns. Suitable anti-skid additives may be sand, clay, silica, cross...

The invention relates to polyimide microparticles which can be obtained by means of the following steps: a) a polymer solution consisting of at least one polyimide polymer and a solvent or a solvent mixture is produced according to methods known per se, b) microparticles are formed from the polymer solution by spraying or by thermal phase inversion, c) the microparticles obtained in step b) are tr...

The present invention relates to a low sodium, low linting, and low streaking hydroentangled nonwoven fabric formed from a synthetic fiber and a cellulosic fiber, which may be utilized as a wipe. The fabric is free any surfactants that may have a negative impact on the sodium ion particulate count. Further, the fabric is exposed to an acid wash that extracts a vast majority of the sodium ions. The...

The brake operating device has a brake actuator and a force converter for converting the energy provided by the brake actuator into a brake operating movement, provided with a measuring sensor for measuring the braking force, using at least one shear force measuring bolt (58) fitting through openings (30,34) in at least 2 relatively pivoted components of the brake force converter, for providing a ...

Methods and apparatus for conserving battery energy used in transmitting signals carrying data from a downhole location, using a transmission system where a predetermined set of data is to be transmitted once during a predetermined period. The method can comprise the steps of: transmitting at least one signal during said period to transmit the set of data; selecting the time of transmission of sai...

A printer ( 21 a) has a toner cartridge ( 30 a) with a toner level detector ( 30 b). A comparator ( 31 ) can detect when toner level is low, and a signaller ( 32 ) signals this to a PC ( 22 ) over a LAN. In the PC, signals from multiple printers ( 21 a , 21 b) are aggregated by an aggregator ( 34 ), which compiles a composite order. Automatic or manual filtering may be used before compiling the co...

The monitoring system of the present invention includes one or more host controllers generally indicated as (14) which is disposed in communicating relation with anyone or all of the plurality of monitored locales (10) through (13). The host controller (14) may be in the form of a somewhat conventional PC, or other processor/computer facility (16) and is utilized to accomplish higher level process...

A system for providing enhanced services in a multi-channel interactive distributed environment includes at least one automated teller machine and at least one computer. A server is coupled to the automated teller machine and the computer. The server is operable to provide information tailored to a user based on a stored user profile. This tailored information is provided to the user when the user...

A computer-based method for delivering auxiliary content, involves the steps of (1) receiving over a network a request from a client terminal for the auxiliary content, wherein each item of the auxiliary content has an associated broadcast comprising a respective time slot; and (2) selecting one of the items in accordance with a correlation between the broadcast spaces and a time instant of a requ...

A computer-implemented system for the transmission, reception, and storage of restocking information for pharmacy applications between a user and a provider is disclosed, the system including a provider database having memory and a plurality of provider function databases, wherein at least one first provider function database of the plurality of provider function databases is in communication with...

In one embodiment, a data proximity detector comprises a storage device, a processor and an alert generator. A database of records known to satisfy a condition is stored in the storage device. The processor checks a new record against each record retrieved from the database for a close match. In the event that a close match is found the alert generator creates an alert indicating an inference that...

A portable communication apparatus for match-making with a plurality of remote communication apparatuses has memory means adapted to store match-making data, including local match-making data associated with the portable communication apparatus. A transceiver is adapted for wireless communication with a first remote communication apparatus, so as to transmit the local match-making data to the firs...