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The invention concerns a multiparty accounts receivable and accounts payable system that allows business trading partners to use a single, shared system for both accounts receivable and accounts payable management. The system of the invention forms an electronic “bridge” between a plurality of business trading partners for purposes of invoicing, dispute resolution, financing, and settlement of single and multiple currency debts. As the invoicing and settlement activities of the participants are funneled through a common system, the system allows a participant to aggregate all debts owed to other participants, aggregate all debts owed by the other participants, and net debts owed to other participants with debts owed by these participants. After aggregation and netting, the participant issues a single payment to settle numerous accounts payable items, and receives a single payment that settles numerous accounts receivable items. The system allows participants to use the substantial amount of financial and cash flow information captured by the system to borrow more efficiently by permitting lenders to view this information. Furthermore, the system provides a confirmation process to convert existing debt obligations into a new, independent payment obligation due on a date certain and free of any defenses to the underlying contract. The confirmed debt obligations provide a better source of working capital for the participants, or can be converted into electronic promissory notes. The system provides an electronic exchange for electronic promissory notes, allowing participants to raise working capital in various ways, for example, by selling them.

A system and method for enabling information associations which parses objects contained within a document such a Web page, in order to form a list of “metalink” objects within the document for which related information may be available. Visual indications of metalink objects within the document may be provided automatically, or in response to a user action requesting such indications be made, and may include any kind of modification to the visual display of the metalink objects or to the cursor as it is moved over or near the metalink objects. User selection of a metalink object, for example clicking on the display of a metalink object, is further detected. In response to such user selection of a metalink object, a database is searched for information related to the selected metalink object, including pointers or links to other documents. The search results (“metadata”) are then displayed, for example in a pop-up window. Metadata may be weighted in terms of their perceived relevancy to a user of the local system, or to a group of users spread across multiple systems, or to all users, based on monitoring of activities performed on one or more client systems by client side software.

A gaming machine such as a slot machine is provided having a payout proportional to a wager value. The gaming machine provides a player with the ability to flexibly and automatically increase and decrease wagers, thereby allowing the player to press his bets when he feels lucky, and to decrease his bets when he feels unlucky. Different proportional payout tables are provided for different levels of wagers.

The control for an ablation catheter provides increased ablation catheter operation feedback and increased options for programmable control of the ablation catheter for clinicians. The control for an ablation catheter has a microcontroller containing memory, an input and output coupled to the microcontroller, a movement program, a comparison program, and an annunciating program. The movement program processes position information from the input to calculate ablation catheter movement. The comparison program compares ablation catheter movement to a predetermined control data.

A microfluidic component, a method for fabrication thereof and a method for operation thereof provide a laminated assembly of a substrate and a top plate. The substrate and the top plate have defined therebetween a minimum of one collection chamber and a minimum of two connection channels connected to the minimum of one collection chamber. The minimum of two collection channels provides the microfluidic component with enhanced functionality.

On a display screen, a game image, which contains one or more game character images showing a game character and item images each showing an item, is displayed. An item type is determined by causing a player to select at least one item image displayed on the display screen. If the player's input is provided to the touch panel, a coordinate value, which indicates a position on the touch panel where the player's input is provided, is detected at predetermined time intervals. Further, a graphical shape of an input trajectory represented by a group of detected coordinate values is identified. A process detail for changing a characteristic parameter of the game character is changed in accordance with a combination of the item type and the graphical shape of the input trajectory.

The present invention provides a method by which a thin film process can be conducted simply and accurately without using resist. Further, the present invention provides a method of manufacturing semiconductor devices at low cost. A first layer is formed over a substrate, a peeling layer is formed over the first layer, the peeling layer is selectively irradiated with a laser beam from the peeling layer side to reduce adhesiveness of a part of the peeling layer. Next, the peeling layer in the part with reduced adhesiveness is removed, and the left portion of the peeling layer is used as a mask to selectively etch the first layer.

The invention provides various systems and methods for establishing an identity confidence scoring system. The method includes gathering identity information about the customers from physical locations and from remote locations. The method updates the identity profiles with the gathered identity information, and based on the gathered identity information, generates an identity confidence score associated with each identity profile.

A headrest (1) for a seat (3), preferably a passenger seat, particularly an air passenger seat, includes at least one tilt adjusting device (27) and one height adjustment device (12) for adjusting the tilt or the height of the headrest (1) relative to the backrest (2) of the seat (3) on which the headrest (1) can be placed. A swiveling axis (28) for tilt adjustment of the headrest (1) is on guiding part (14), while pointing away from the headrest. The guiding part displaceably interacts with a longitudinal guide (13) and, together with this longitudinal guide, is part of the height adjusting device (12). The backrest structure can have a highly simplified design due to the longitudinal guide (13) being an integral part of the headrest (1) and the swiveling axis (28) of the guiding part (14) being fixed relative to the backrest (2), and since the frame of the backrest does not require any reinforcing structures or guide rails for accommodating a headrest. In addition, the possibilities for adjusting the height and tilt of the headrest relative to the backrest are greatly increased.

A flashlight (1) having a control unit (4) with a push button (12) for activating the flashlight (1). The control unit (4) connects to a computer via USB port, whereby user-configurable control information is downloaded. A computer program running on the computer enables operating conditions of the flashlight to be selected by a user according to predetermined types of activation e.g. of the push button (12). The operating conditions are collated into operating instructions associated with the predetermined types of activation. The operating instructions are converted into byte code and downloaded to and stored on a memory in the control unit (4). Upon detecting a predetermined activation type, the control unit accesses the operating conditions and configures the flashlight accordingly.

A door unit for selectively opening and closing an opening in an object includes a door having a bendable slatted door body and a flexible sheet member positioned over the door body. Guide grooves in the object slidably guide at least the door body, and the respective ends of the door body and the sheet member are connected on one end in the sliding direction. By setting an appropriate spacing between the guide grooves, the generation of noise that would otherwise be caused by the door body and the sheet member rubbing against each other when they are opened or closed, is avoided. The use of the separate sheet member also significantly increases the options for the material to be employed for the design surface of the door unit.

The invention relates to a method for producing lactic acid drink, which comprises that 1, preparing milk phase; 2, adding carbon dioxide gas; 3, packing, disinfecting to obtain the lactic acid drink. Compared with general method, the invention can reduce the pollution of microbe, improve the quality and widen the application.

A smart HVAC system adapted for selectively regulating fluid flow into a space generally includes an HVAC system including at least one active vent, a preferably variable blower fluidly coupled thereto, and at least one sensor associated with each vent, wherein the sensor is operable to cause the associated vent to shift between opened and closed conditions, and/or preferably the blower output to change, when an occupant is autonomously detected within at least a portion of the space.

The invention is a multifunctional law enforcement tool, which includes several of the tools needed by law enforcement and security personnel. In one embodiment, the multifunctional tool comprises a flashlight, deterrent spray dispenser and removable cartridge housing. The cartridge housing is an open bay on the tool, and is adapted to receive cartridges which allow the user to fire non-lethal rounds such as bean bags, rubber balls, O.C. powder, multiple probe neuromuscular disruption rounds, and many other projectiles. Inserted cartridges also fire tactical rounds such as colored smoke, breach rounds, and concussion rounds. In addition, the tool may optionally include LED light, stun gun, stun projectile, glass breaker, I.D. card holder, pistol mount, laser sight, and audio microphone or audio/visual camera. Additionally, a standard defense, ballistic defense and/or electrified “stun” shield may be attached to the tool. Additionally, a handle canister with dual bladders creating a deterrent spray stun mechanism may be provided. Additionally, other optional equipment, for example, a walkie talkie, telephone, safety strap, video display screen and Global Positioning System may also be added to the tool.

A system and method for assisting in aiming, designing, and demonstrating a lighting scheme for a target space. Aiming points in the actual physical space can be described either with descriptive terms, relative to a coordinate system, or otherwise. Those descriptions can be stored or recorded. The can then be recalled at another time to supply information relevant to aiming lighting fixtures, designing lighting systems for that target space, or demonstrating (either real or simulated) illumination of the target area. In one aspect, the foregoing method can be assisted with an apparatus or system which mounts an aiming module with a fixture or lighting modules or sources on a fixture or both. The aiming module can also project or guide a user as to superposing the light output distribution pattern of a fixture or light source to the target to help locate parts of the beam in the target.

An ESD protection system for I/O cells of an integrated circuit. The I/O cells of a bank of cells include a first type of I/O cells having ESD trigger circuits and a second type of I/O cells having ESD clamp devices. In one embodiment, the ESD trigger circuits of the first type are located at the same area of an active circuitry floor plan as the area in the floor plan for the ESD clamp devices of the I/O cells of the second type.

The invention discloses a preparation method of dessert type flavored fermented milk. The method comprises the following steps: a maillard reaction is carried out on raw milk; the temperature of the milk obtained in the last step is lowered to 40 DEG C to 45 DEG C, and the milk is evenly mixed with caramel syrup and auxiliary materials; after the milk obtained in the last step is homogenized, pasteurization is carried out; leavening agent is added to the milk obtained in the last step to carry out fermentation; and a pot is turned over to cool. The dosage of the raw milk is 80% to 95%, the dosage of the caramel syrup is 1% to 16%, the dosage of sweet taste materials is 2% to 5%, the dosage of thickener is 0.3% to 2%, and the dosage of the leavening agent is 0.002% to 0.01%. The invention further discloses the dessert type flavored fermented milk prepared through the mentioned method. The dessert type flavored fermented milk is good in taste in a quality guarantee period, and is good in characteristic taste and a sour feeling is obviously lower than that of normal flavored fermented milk products in a shelf life, and product market potential is huge.

Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a data analysis system configured to implement cross-application coordination between a chart creation tool and a data analysis workspace, in order to create one or more charts from customized sets of data points, synchronize chart manipulations between charts, and drill down into the metadata of data points in the created charts. The user uses the data analysis workspace to select, remove, or cherry-pick data items to be used to create a chart, which may be transmitted from the workspace to the chart creation tool as data points. In addition, the user may select the data points in the chart to retrieve one or more identifiers to be transmitted back to the workspace, where they are used to identify the data items associated with the data points, and retrieve the full metadata of the data items.

An air processing device for a utility vehicle includes a compressor and two air dryer cartridges. The air dryer cartridges are located in two parallel paths. A control unit controls a regeneration of one of said air dryer cartridges independent from a load phase of the other of said air dryer cartridges.

A display device, according to the present invention, taking the form of a scroll with handle (201) and spool-rod shaft (202) for rolling and unrolling printed flexible material (400) and a tubular housing (300) with an internal chamber—a floating cowling—freely rotatable over said wound spool-rod from which the printed material is extendable. The scroll text (400) or image to be viewed is manually extendable by pulling it through a continuous longitudinal slot (301) in the cowling with a pull-tab (501) which also prevents the printed material from being irretrievably drawn into the cowling. The cowling is rotatably received at its open ends over the spool-rod by a pair of opposed retaining/aligning yokes. The invention improves on traditional scrolls by providing protective containment for the printed material without requiring the containment's separation to display it. The cowling and handle are adaptable as works of art related to the printed material.

A method of fabricating an array of micro electrodes enabled to have customizable lengths. A substantially criss-cross pattern of channels on a top surface of the work-piece substrate (10) is formed using electrical discharge machining to form a plurality of shaped columns (20) having tapered profiles. The shaped columns have a tapering profile which extends at least 50% of the length of the columns. The plurality of shaped columns is etched to sharpen the tapered tips into needle tips forming the array of microelectrodes.

A large diameter D-shaped optical waveguide device 9, includes an optional circular waveguide portion 11 and a D-shaped waveguide portion 10 having at least one core 12 surrounded by a cladding 14. A portion of the waveguide device 9 has a generally D-shaped cross-section and has transverse waveguide dimension d2 greater than about 0.3 mm. At least one Bragg grating 16 may be impressed in the waveguide 10 and/or more than one grating or pair of gratings may be used and more than one core may be used. The device 9 provides a sturdy waveguide platform for coupling light into and out of waveguides and for attachment and alignment to other waveguides, for single and multi-core applications. The core and/or cladding 12,14 may be doped with a rare-earth dopant and/or may be photosensitive. At least a portion of the core 12 may be doped between a pair of gratings 50,52 to form a fiber laser or the grating 16 or may be constructed as a tunable DFB fiber laser or an interactive fiber laser within the waveguide 10. The waveguide may resemble a short “block” or a longer “cane” type, depending on the application and dimensions used.

The present invention overcomes the limitations and disadvantages in the related art in a beam blade windshield wiper assembly having a universal coupler assembly. The universal coupler assembly includes a carrier that is operatively mounted to the windshield wiper assembly, a saddle that is removably received and retained by the carrier, and a coupler that is operatively mounted to the saddle. The carrier, saddle, and coupler cooperate to accommodate various sizes of “hook-type” attachment members, “bayonet-type” attachment members, as well as “pin-type” attachment members that are used to connect the wiper arm and the windshield wiper assembly.

The invention discloses a raw material formulation for vanilla-seed fermented milk, which includes raw milk, lactalbumin powder, a milk-fat product, a sweet substance, a thickening agent, zymogen and vallina-seed jam with viscosity not being higher than 10cm/(20 DEG C, 60s); and the invention discloses a semiquantitative analysis method for addition of the jam, which comprises steps of 1) covering vanilla-seed fermented milk uniformly on an entire filter-paper surface; 2) drying filter-paper surface with the vanilla-seed fermented milk for 15 to 40 minutes; and 3) comparing with a series standard sample. The invention also discloses a preparation method of the vanilla-seed fermented milk, which comprises the steps of: 1, mixing the fermented milk and the vanilla-seed jam to be canned; and 2, implementing the analysis according to the semiquantitative analysis method and fetching the vanilla-seed fermented milk reaching the target addition of the jam. The invention also discloses the vanilla-seed fermented milk prepared through the preparation method. The vanilla-seed fermented milk combines the light fermented flavor of the fermented milk and the fragrance of the vanilla and has rich color, the addition of the jam can be semiquantitatively monitored, the quality of different product batches is stable, and the market potential is remarkable.

The invention relates to a ceramic brick prepared from aeolian sand. The ceramic brick comprises the following raw materials by weight percent: 50-60% of Uxen aeolian sand. 20-28% of Tuke clinker, 12-20% of Uxen white clay and 2-8% of magnesite. The ceramic product is prepared by the steps of ball milling, smashing, sieving, deironing, forming and firing at the temperature of 1080-1220 DGE C. According to the invention, the aeolian sand enriched in Inner Mongolia is used as a main ceramic-making material, which is beneficial to low-cost desert control and leads the production cost of the ceramic product to be greatly reduced; and the prepared ceramic product has the advantages of excellent quality, small size difference, low water absorption and high strength, and relative indexes reach the requirement of national detection standards.

Novel and/or improved systems and methods for non-contact positive dispense solid powder handling and/or manipulation are provided. Some embodiments advantageously provide the ability to pick up powders at either constant displacement (e.g., known powder depth) or constant pressure (e.g., powder height independent), thereby desirably providing enhanced versatility and options. In some embodiments, motorized aspiration (e.g., allows for variable fill height) is utilized in combination with pneumatic dispense (e.g., can permit better powder ejection). Again, this desirably permits flexible and optimized operation.