A method of conducting an on-line transaction includes providing a transaction manager 12. A single use transaction request identification is generated using a user provided code. The transaction manager relates the transaction request identification to banking information of a registered user. The registered user is provided with the transaction request identification and requests to purchase a p...

An electronic "To-Do" bar is provided in which displayed upcoming tasks, meetings, appointments and the like. The electronic To-Do bar is displayed in a lightweight menu of tasks, meetings and appointments and is displayed persistently in addition to other software functionality or user interfaces displayed on a user's computer display screen according to other software applications or other softw...

Pour réaliser une tomographie avec un mammographe, on prévoit de monter un tube (5) à rayons X à l'extrémité d'un bras oscillant (10), par l'intermédiaire d'un mécanisme (36, 37, 40, 41) de déplacement relatif. Le mécanisme de déplacement relatif est tel qu'il permet au tube de suivre la trajectoire d'une cycloïde (44). On montre, en décidant de prendre des poses uniquement pendant la durée où ...

Il est proposé des systèmes et procédés par lesquels un système d'imagerie du sein (100) permet une radiologie et une échographie en autorisant un partage de matériel commun tel que l'ordinateur (128, 130) et le dispositif d'affichage. Une image radiologique de petites régions d'intérêt est obtenue à une plus haute qualité d'image en utilisant un deuxième capteur ayant une plus haute DQE que ce...

The present invention is related to a signalling device to obtain signalling related data in a vehicle, whereby the signalling device is arranged to be stored in the vehicle and comprising a database, comprising at least information on the position of virtual beacons on a reference grid, and localisation means to locate the vehicle within the reference grid.

The device has two straps (a, b) connected to lower and upper parts of a shoulder strap, chasuble or load carrying coat, where the strap (b) is made detachable. The detachable strap is sewn on the upper part and is adjusted, such that the upper and lower parts rest on a part with a thin fabric layer (A). The strap (a) is sewn on the upper part and is hooked on an adjustable ring of the lower part....

An evaluation method for monitoring the consequences of an impact at low speed and little force on a structural composite material part covered with a film that changes color when under pressure and whose color intensity is directly related to the force of a received shock.

In a memory and/or data processing device having at least two stacked layers which are supported by a substrate or forming a sandwiched self-supporting structure, wherein the layers include memory and/or processing circuitry with mutual connections between the layers and/or to circuitry in the substrate, the layers the are mutually arranged such that contiguous layers form a staggered structure on...

A method is disclosed for enabling an employee, selected from a group of employees, to select a set of benefit products from a group of benefit products in order to provide a flexible benefit plan for the employee, whereby the foregoing information is entered into a database on a computer. The method includes inputting data reflecting the characteristics of the employee into a data processing syst...

A method is disclosed for administering complex item structures for an auction in a distributed computing environment. The method includes the steps of (a) defining at least one complex item and its subassemblies for auctioning to bidders, wherein each complex item includes several levels of subassemblies, (b) building a hierarchy for each complex item and its subassemblies, based on relationships...

System for prepayment of commodities, services and content comprises: a cash value card prepared by a card offeror and representing a certain money value and having a activation code and concealed code. a card reader at a point of sale for such cards, for reading only the activation code of the card as part of the transaction with a sale of the card to a user; s central computer and database syste...

A method and system that enable a utility to monitor and manage demand for a commodity, such as electricity, natural gas or water, is disclosed. The commodity is supplied to customer sites and at each site a number of devices use the commodity. The instantaneous rate at which the commodity is delivered to a subset of the customer devices is measured and sent to the utility. A program may be activa...

A VAT refund transaction record system comprises a payment card system suitable for performing payment card transactions at point of sale. The payment card system has a display for displaying information to a card system user and at least one data capture device for receiving card details from a cardholder. The card system also has an indication receiving element for receiving an indication that a...

Postupak za proizvodnju betona ili žbuke na bazi isključivo biljnog punila, mineralnog sredstva za povezivanje i vode za miješanje, pri čemu biljno punilo ima specifičnu težinu od 80 do 160 kg/m3 mjereno kod zaostale vlage od oko 15%, naznačen time,što se kod miješanja betona ili žbuke dodaje po kubičnom metru biljnog punila od 4 do 14 kg fino mljevenog mineralizatora koji se ne može hidratizirati...

The mechanical auxiliary release device for a spring brake cylinder (1) has an operating shaft (10) screwed to the aluminum brake cylinder housing (4) via a tool attachment face (6). The operating shaft is provided with a mark (18) representing the maximum permissible screwing distance. The mark is formed by a groove on the radially outer periphery of the operating shaft and which extends in the c...

The mechanical auxiliary release device for a spring brake cylinder (1) has an operating shaft (10) screwed to the aluminum brake cylinder housing (4) via a tool attachment face (6). The operating shaft is provided with a mark (18) representing the maximum permissible screwing distance. The mark is formed by a groove on the radially outer periphery of the operating shaft and which extends in the c...

The equipment (11) comprises a pig (15) introduced into a conduit, which carries operational equipment (65, 67) and measuring equipment for one or more parameters varying with the length of the conduit. A processor (73) calculates the position. The processor and an initiation system (75) for the operational equipment are both incorporated within the pig. The equipment (11) is used in a conduit (ri...

La présente invention a pour objet un système et un procédé interactif intelligent de gestion d'information, dans un réseau de communication mettant en relation plusieurs participants. Elle trouve notamment son application dans le domaine des systèmes interactifs de l'Internet facilement évolutifs, et des systèmes de messagerie électronique.Le procédé de l'invention, et le système mettant en oe...

The method involves determining a parameter connected to slip of at least one wheel and its variation with time, comparing the time variation with a threshold value and triggering a slip reduction procedure if the threshold is exceeded. The torque acting between the drive wheel (30,32) and a background value is determined. A slip build-up clutch moment connected to the effective torque is determin...

A composition for dental restoration comprising of dental restorative material and an effective amount of casein phosphopeptide(CPP)-amorphous calcium phosphate (ACP) complex or casein phosphopeptide(CPP)-amorphous calcium fluoride phosphate (ACFP) complex. The dental restorative material is dental cement. This composition can be used for the treatment and/or prevention of dental caries in animals...