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A telecommunications system wherein the dialing of a directory number which has been ported triggers an intelligent network signal which is directed to the Internet. The signal is transmitted through the Internet to a database in the Internet. The database returns call set up directions which are used by the originating switching system to establish a voice link from the calling station to the station having the ported number. The intelligent network signal may be transmitted from the originating switching system to a signal transfer point (STP) and to the Internet. Within the Internet the signal is directed to an Internet database where a real number for the ported number is obtained. This is transmitted back to the signal switching point, which then uses the real number to complete the connection. In another embodiment, where a number has been ported to a station that is connected only to the Internet, the Internet database may provide a domain name address. This address is then used to establish a link through the Internet between the calling and called station. In this instance the Internet handles both the signaling and the voice connections.

Haptic sensations for tactile feedback computer interface devices. In one method, a tactile sensation is output during the interaction of a cursor and a graphical object, the tactile sensation being based on a periodic waveform and having a frequency correlated with a size of the graphical object interacted with the cursor. Another method includes receiving an indication of a position of a cursor, causing the cursor to snap to a graphical object, such as a line, when the cursor is within a predetermined distance so that the cursor can be moved along or within the graphical object, and enabling the output of a vibration sensation while the cursor is moved along or within the object. In another method, a tactile sensation includes a pop sensation that is a short, high magnitude sensation, and then a ringing sensation during or immediately after the output of the pop sensation and which can fade in magnitude over time.

A single phase power supply module for electric arc welders and plasma arc cutters comprising: a single phase input stage; positive and negative output terminals; a full wave rectifier connected to the input stage for rectifying the single phase voltage at the input stage; a buck converter type power factor correcting circuit for controlling current flow from the input stage to the rectifier, which buck converter has an output capacitor regulated to an intermediate voltage in the range of 100-150 volts; and, a high speed DC to DC converter having an internal transformer coupling applying voltage across the output terminals and means for regulating the applied voltage to an output voltage in the range of 0-113 volts. The module is universal and several can be connected in parallel, in series or to switch networks to construct several welders or cutters.

Disclosed herein is a device for measuring horizontal and vertical eye movement utilizing infrared technology. The device rests on the user's nose and, in alternate versions, can be secured to the user's head via a head strap or temple arms which will provide greater alignment and applications. It is comprised of a nose bridge piece and mounting means which house the calculation and measurement technology. The nose bridge is similar to that of ordinary eye glasses with the mounting means, or head strap, or temple arms attached thereto. The mounting means consist of a lightweight horizontal component which extends from the nose bridge and underneath the eyes. This component is located below the horizontal center of the eye and rests above the cheek area of the user's face. Illuminators, which are oriented approximately linear to the horizontal axis of the eye on the component, radiate light into the lower portion of the eye. Sensors, which are above and below the illuminators on the component, detect and measure the amount of reflected light. The device is capable of measuring both axes independently and jointly, as well as both eyes independently and jointly. Utilizing a robust algorithm, accurate adjustment and alignment are not required. The device itself does not require adjustment or alignment, only adjustments for the user's facial features are needed. Therefore, this device only obstructs the bottom portion of the user's lower field of view, leaving the forward, side-to-side, and upward fields completely unobstructed, as well as requires only minimal adjustment and alignment. Thus, it has advantages, applications, and usefulness not contemplated by the prior art.

The present invention provides a composition for an oily foamable aerosol, characterized in that the composition comprises a fat or oil, and a polyglycerol fatty acid ester and/or an organic and fatty acid esters of glycerol; and an aerosol comprising the composition as defined in above and a propellant.

An apparatus and methods for processing video data are described. The invention provides a representation of video data that can be used to assess agreement between the data and a fitting model for a particular parameterization of the data. This allows the comparison of different parameterization techniques and the selection of the optimum one for continued video processing of the particular data. The representation can be utilized in intermediate form as part of a larger process or as a feedback mechanism for processing video data. When utilized in its intermediate form, the invention can be used in processes for storage, enhancement, refinement, feature extraction, compression, coding, and transmission of video data. The invention serves to extract salient information in a robust and efficient manner while addressing the problems typically associated with video data sources

The present invention relates to a novel method for the amplification of DNA, this method being particularly useful for the amplification of the DNA or the whole genome of a single cell, chromosomes or fragments thereof. Described is also the use of the method in DNA analysis for medical, forensic, diagnostic or scientific purposes, like comparative genomic hybridization (CGH)-, fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH)-, polymerase chain reaction (PCR)-, single strand conformation polymorphism (SSCP)-, DNA sequence-, "loss of heterozygosity" (LOH)-, fingerprint- and/or restriction fragment length polymorphism (RFLP)-analysis.

An electrophotographic photosensitive member is provided by forming a photosensitive layer on an electroconductive support. The photosensitive layer is provided with particularly excellent durability while retaining good electrophotographic performances when formed as a layer comprising a polymerizate of a hole-transporting compound having at least two chain polymerization function groups in its molecule represented by formula (1) below:wherein A denotes a hole-transporting group, P1 and P2 independently denote a chain polymerization function group and Z denotes a bonding organic group; a, b and d are independently an integer of at least 0 satisfying a+bxd>=2 provided that if a>=2. plural groups P1 can be identical or different; if b>=2, plural groups Z can be identical or different; and if bxd>=2, plural groups P2 can be identical or different.

An apparatus and methods for processing video data are described. The invention provides a representation of video data that can be used to assess agreement between the data and a fitting model for a particular parameterization of the data. This allows the comparison of different parameterization techniques and the selection of the optimum one for continued video processing of the particular data. The representation can be utilized in intermediate form as part of a larger process or as a feedback mechanism for processing video data. When utilized in its intermediate form, the invention can be used in processes for storage, enhancement, refinement, feature extraction, compression, coding, and transmission of video data. The invention serves to extract salient information in a robust and efficient manner while addressing the problems typically associated with video data sources.

Refractive index of biological specimens is a source of intrinsic contrast that can be explored without any concerns of photobleaching or harmful effects caused by extra contrast agents. This feature also contains rich information that can be related to the metabolism of cells at the cellular and subcellular levels. The present invention relates to systems and methods that can provide, without any moving parts, the 3-D refractive index map of continuously flowing biological samples in a micro-fluidic channel, for example.

The camera support base of the invention is designed to meet the need for a stable, lightweight, compact, economical fixture that can be removably affixed to a photographic camera to safely support the camera when it is set down out-of-hand. A preferred basic design of the camera support base comprises a three legged device that assumes the overall general shape of a “T”, having a flat horizontal top portion or plate bisected by a flat perpendicular vertical portion in the same plane. The widths of the top portion and the vertical portion can be the same or different with a width wide enough at the juncture of the two portions to assure contact with the bottom part of a camera sufficient to support the camera and secure it to the base.

A resin foamed product is formed of a resin, and closed cells dispersed in the resin. The resin with the closed cells therein has a shape-recoverable property at an ambient temperature, a closed cell rate higher than 30% and a compression permanent set lower than 10%. Thus, when contraction takes place in the resin with the closed cells, after a predetermined time has passed without providing an outer stimulation to the resin, a shape of the resin foamed product formed of the resin with the closed cells is automatically recovered at least in one direction without equally expanding in all directions.

A docking station includes electrical module that includes circuit board having conducting contacts and circuit layout arranged thereon, control system including a main control unit, an image signal processing unit for receiving a display port signal and converting it into an analog signal and a digital signal for synchronous output and a USB signal processing unit for converting a USB signal into multiple USB signals for output, a transmission cable assembly electrically connected to the control system for the connection of an external electronic apparatus, an image output interface including an analog signal output port and a digital signal output port for receiving analog and digital signals from the image signal processing unit for output to respective external display devices for display and a connector module for receiving the multiple USB signals from the USB signal processing unit for output to multiple external apparatuses for two-way power and data transmission.

A uniform-type chef suit garment that appears to have physically separate jacket and pants but that includes an upper torso jacket and liner which is attached to the pants to optimize comfort by eliminating a fitted waist, while improving serviceability during cleaning of the garment. The garment includes various means that enable the wearer to don and remove the chef suit. In various embodiments, the pants are further adapted to be adjustable in length or to have a length limiting feature to prevent undesirable wear and soiling of the cuffs. In various preferred configurations, the jacket may preferably also incorporate a jacket taper adjustment feature as well as various implement holding elements that can be adapted to retain towels, gloves, cooking utensils, and other implements. In various alternative modifications, reversible breast lapels are incorporated into the garment to prolong clean and professional appearance and serviceability in operational food service environments.

Methods and systems for using dynamic light scattering, for investigating local rheological responses of complex fluids over a frequency range larger than that provided by standard instrumentation. A low-coherence radiation source is used with fiber optics to allow measurements of small volume spacing of up to approximately 1/10 of a picoliter. The methods and systems are based on dynamic light scattering, for investigating the local rheological response of a complex fluid over a frequency range larger than that provided by standard mechanical instrumentation. The low-coherence radiation used in a fiber optics configuration allows the measurements to be confined to a small volume around a tenth of a picoliter. The ability of the method to accurately measure both loss and storage moduli has been tested using both simple Newtonian liquids and viscoelastic, complex fluids. Monitoring liquid-gel transitions in polymer solutions has also been demonstrated. The unique capability of the technique to localize the measurement volume can be used for three-dimensional mapping of rheological properties in heterogeneous systems. Other embodiments can use open-air setups instead of optical fibers to transmit and receive the low coherence light.

This invention relates to a process for the production of a cultured savory base by hydrolyzing a protein-containing material using a combination of at least one enzyme with at least one thermotolerant lactic acid bacteria strain selected for its ability to provide a glutaminase activity. The invention also relates to an isolated strain of thermotolerant lactic acid bacteria strains selected for their ability to provide a glutaminase activity and their use for preparing a seasoning or flavor for culinary or petfood products.

The present invention is to enable a portable telephone capable of switching to a power conservation state so as to reduce power consumption by limiting the supply of power, in which the limit on the supply of power can be partially removed immediately before the portable telephone is used, without the necessity of cancelling the power conservation mode through a mechanical button operation to restore the normal power state. In the case while the supply of power to a predetermined peripheral device (touch panel) is being limited by a power conservation mode, an acceleration sensor detects vibrations applied to the portable telephone as a first state and a brightness sensor detects the ambient brightness of the portable telephone as a second state, a CPU removes the limit on the supply of power to the predetermined peripheral device on the basis of the first state and the second state.

A rack assembly comprises: an elongated main frame, a front surface of which is formed with a first display area, an inclined second display area, and a concave space defined therebetween, the first display area is defined with plural first limiting grooves and a longitudinally-extending first rail, the second display area is provided with at least one second limiting groove and an inclined second rail. At least one base plate is mounted in the concave space and includes a horizontal top portion for pivotally fixing a positioning sleeve and a longitudinal portion formed with at least one hanging hole for fixing to an object. Plural suspension members are detachably engaged in the first and second limiting grooves and each provided with an abutting portion to be abutted against the first and second rails, and a retaining portion to be engaged in the first and second limiting grooves.

A multi-stage folding portable solar charging apparatus includes first, second and third photoelectric conversion modules. The second photoelectric conversion module is pivotally connected to a side of the first photoelectric conversion module and folded/unfolded with respect to an upper surface of the first photoelectric conversion module, and the third photoelectric conversion module is pivotally connected to another side of the first photoelectric conversion module and can be folded/unfolded with respect to a lower surface of the first photoelectric conversion module, such that the photoelectric conversion modules are electrically connected with each other. A connector is fixed and electrically connected to one of the photoelectric conversion modules. The second and third photoelectric conversion modules are unfolded from the stacked first photoelectric conversion module to increase an electric power generation area of charging apparatus when unfolded to enhance the electric power generation, and reduce the volume of the charging apparatus when folded.

A wallpaper having a laminated structure comprising a mat finishing film layer formed of a thermoplastic resin film or a front nonwoven fabric layer with printability, stacked thereon a water-repellent pulp fibrous nonwoven fabric layer having a bulk density of 0.05 to 0.3 g/cm³, stacked thereon a polyolefin-laminated backing paper layer, wherein the adhesion of each layer is accomplished by a hot-melt bonding, characterized in that said mat finishing film layer or said front nonwoven fabric layer has a concave-convex pattern formed by applying heat-embossing treatment to said mat finishing film layer side or said front nonwoven fabric layer side is provided.

A method and apparatus for performing simultaneous multi-point measurements of multiple velocity components in a gas flow is described. Pulses of laser light are directed to a measurement region of unseeded gas to produce Rayleigh or Mie scattered light in a plurality of directions. The Rayleigh or Mie scattered light is collected from multiple directions and combined in a single collimated light beam. The Rayleigh or Mie scattered light is then mixed together with a reference laser light before it is passed through a single planar Fabry-Perot interferometer for spectral analysis. At the output of the interferometer, a high-sensitivity CCD camera images the interference fringe pattern. This pattern contains the spectral and spatial information from both the Rayleigh scattered light and the reference laser light. Interferogram processing software extracts and analyzes spectral profiles to determine the velocity components of the gas flow at multiple points in the measurement region. The Rayleigh light rejected by the interferometer is recirculated to increase the accuracy and the applicability of the method for measurements at high temperatures without requiring an increase in the laser energy.

A leak-resistant medical barrier is disclosed as having a sheet with a first side and a second side. The first side has an adhesive portion adapted to be disposed on a patient's skin and a release liner disposed on the adhesive portion. The second side also has an adhesive portion adapted to be disposed either on a patient's skin, on itself, or on a patient's skin and on itself and a release liner disposed on its adhesive portion. The second side adhesive portion is adapted such that when it is disposed on itself, it joins portions of surfaces of the medical barrier to form a leak-resistant seal between the surfaces, thereby providing for a medical barrier of adjustable volume and patient-adhesive contact area.