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A method for dispatching buses in groups for a bus transit system comprising determining a service interval for each trip of the bus transit system, assembling group assignments based on the service interval for each trip, determining a dispatch schedule for each bus based on the service interval and the group assignment, communicating the dispatch schedule to each bus, and communicating group assignment information to each of a plurality of the buses in a group. The group assignment assigns a plurality of the buses into a group on a segment of the trip shared by the plurality of buses such that multiple buses for different trips can dock at a station at the same time like a train to facilitate transferring passengers.

Systems and methods for enabling communication between a user and at least one entity by a communication service are disclosed. In one example, the method comprises acts of receiving a search for the at least one entity, analyzing the search, by a processor, to determine search results based on the search including the at least one entity, receiving a message from the user to the at least one entity, the message including inquiry information directed to the at least one entity, determining, by the processor, presence status associated with the at least one entity, establishing, by the processor, a communication channel between the user and the at least one entity based on the presence status, and transmitting a response to the message based on the inquiry information via the communication channel.

Hydrophobically-modified proteins and methods of making them are described. A hydrophobic moiety is attached to a surface amino acid residue of the protein. The hydrophobic moiety can be a lipid or a peptide. Alternatively, the protein can be derivatized by a wide variety of chemical reactions that append a hydrophobic structure to the protein. The preferred protein is of mammalian origin and is selected from the group consisting of Sonic, Indian, and Desert hedgehog. The hydrophobic moiety is used as a convenient tether to which may be attached a vesicle such as a cell membrane, liposome, or micelle.

There have been past proposals for air vehicles employing the Coanda effect. In these proposals, a jet of fluid, usually air, is made to flow radially outwardly over 5 a dome-shaped canopy to create lift. A cross-section through the canopy is curved to follow a segment of a circle or it may have a radius of curvature that increases in the direction of flow. In the invention, the radius (r) of the canopy curve decreases towards the downstream direction (x) in a way that is related to the decrease in the width of 10 the jet as it flows over the surface. This means that the radius of curvature decreases (instead of increasing) towards the downstream direction with the rate of decrease being progressively less rapid towards the downstream direction.

A mocha coffee maker is composed of a lower pot, a funnel, a rubber ring, a filter and an upper pot. The filter and the rubber ring are assembled to the bottom of the upper pot, which is provided with interior threads, while the top end of the lower pot is provided with exterior threads, such that after placing the funnel on the lower pot, the upper pot will be fastened to the lower pot via threads. The funnel has a basin of an appropriate height. The basin has a hole at the central bottom. An expanded flange is provided at the outer rim of the basin, while a siphon extends from the bottom hole of the basin for releasing steamer. When the upper pot and the lower pot are screwed together, the outer film of the coffee pack / tea bag will be pressed thereby to easy coffee / tea making.

Methods, systems and devices are described relating to a chassis for front and back inserted modules. An apparatus includes a chassis including a first module bay and a second module bay, the first module bay and the second module bay together composing both a forward section and rearward section.

An automatic dialing method through a wireless headset is provided, which contains two modules: a headset module implemented in the wireless headset; and a master module implemented in a communication device. When the wireless headset and the communication device are idle, a user triggers the headset module by activating a combination of buttons on the wireless headset. The headset module in turn triggers the master module via a wireless connection between the wireless headset and the communication device. The master module then immediately retrieves records from a phone book pre-installed in the communication device, and then speaks out the “name” of each record to the user. When hearing the name of the desired call parted from the wireless headset, the user again triggers the headset module to instruct the master module to dial the number stored in the same phone record.

Disclosed is a method for implementing authentication of high rate packet data (HRPD) services, applicable to multi-mode networks including IS95 / CDMA2000 1x and CDMA2000 HRPD networks. The method includes an Access Terminal (AT) using the user information in the User Identity Module (UIM) as the user identifier and starting an authentication in accordance with the Extended Authentication Protocol (EAP). A Mobile Switching Center (MSC) / Visiting Location Register (VLR) obtains a random number and a first authentication number based on the user identifier, and the AT calculates a second authentication number based on said random number. The MSC / VLR compares the first authentication number with the second authentication number to determine whether they are consistent. If consistent, the authentication is successful. Otherwise, the authentication is aborted. With the disclosed method, authentication can be made by using the original MSC and HLR / AC in the CDMA IS95 or CDMA2000 1x network. The method allows low cost and easy operation for the user as well as convenient maintenance for the operator.

A portable seat protector comprises a flexible cover portion that can be deployed over a seating surface, for example a seat in a motor vehicle. The protector includes mounting straps designed to secure the protector to a car seat headrest either when in use or when not in use. Storage straps secure the protector in a rolled up configuration when not in use. The cover can be made from materials that prevent moisture, oils or soil from being transferred from the user to the seating surface. The cover may optionally include multiple layers including materials that wick moisture from the user while still protecting the seating surface.

A method of using a public communications network, such as the Internet, to manage returns of items purchased by a consumer from a remote direct merchandiser. The customer is permitted to return an item to a local returns site or by having a local shipper pick up the item. Either of these local entities is in communications with a returns manager, who provides return information, credits the consumer's account, and handles subsequent disposition of the item.

Provided is an apparatus for connecting between an electrode terminal of a battery module and a terminal capable of electrically connecting the electrode terminal and the terminal to each other by being press-fitted onto an outer side of the electrode terminal protruding outwardly of the battery module. The apparatus for connecting between an electrode terminal of a battery module and a terminal includes a socket terminal inserted and closely adhered onto the outer side of the electrode terminal and a socket coupled and closely adhered onto an outer side of the socket terminal and coupled to the terminal, such that the electrode terminal and the terminal are electrically connected to each other by the socket terminal and the socket.

A method includes storing status information relating to the implementation of operational updates for various data processing systems in a network of such systems. The status information may be stored in the form of a log of various actions related to the implementation of the operational updates. In response to a monitoring request generated by a user interface process, a subset of the status information specified by the monitoring request is collected and displayed at a display device. The subset of status information is displayed in a form specified by the user interface process, and may include a series of operational update items, each item associated with a respective data processing system which is to implement a respective operational update. This method allows a network administrator to conveniently view a desired subset of the status information to monitor the implementation of the operational updates.

[Problem] In quickly assaying a blood component interfered by glucose and / or its derivative on the bedside or in a clinic or in assaying the same by a patient in his / her own home, there has been required an assay method wherein the whole blood can be used as a sample as such without resorting to a centrifuge or the like.[Means For Solving Problems] A method of assaying a blood component to be used for assaying a blood component interfered by glucose and / or its derivative, characterized by comprising bringing the whole blood into contact with a substance capable of converting glucose and / or its derivative into another substance not interfering the assay and, simultaneously or subsequently, separating blood cells; a device to be used in the assay method; and a kit containing this device.

It is disclosed a cable comprising an elongated tensile element having a cross section area and comprising a fibre reinforced polymer composite core having an elastic modulus of at least 70 GPa and a sheath at least partially covering the composite core, the sheath being made of metal and being at least 30% of the cross section area of the tensile element.

A method of making a biochemical test strip is disclosed which comprises the step of providing a substrate; the step of forming a metalizable primer on the area in which a circuit layout being to be formed; the step of forming a metal layer on the metalizable primer to form the circuit layout; using the substrate having the circuit layout to form the biochemical test strip.

A workpiece holder for securing workpieces in a dip bath has an open generally rectangular metal frame having opposite sides. An array of at least four metal rods extending between the opposite sides forms a guide track adapted to receive and hold a row of the workpieces in contact with one another. One of the sides is formed in alignment with the track with a fill hole through which the workpieces may pass to move into and out of the track.

A method of making an individual serving of an aqueous tea concentrate comprises locating at a strainer a quantity of loose particulate tea material that is sufficient to produce the individual tea concentrate serving. The quantity of tea material is directly contacted with a sufficient amount of water so as to produce the individual tea concentrate serving. The particle size of the tea material, the tea material-water contact time and the temperature of the water can each be controlled so as to minimise the extract of tannins from the tea material and into the concentrate. The aqueous tea concentrate is collected once it has passed through the strainer to thereby separate it from the particulate tea material.Apparatus and a kit for making the concentrate can comprise a strainer 34 at which a quantity of loose particulate tea material can be located for contact with water so as to produce an aqueous concentrate that is separated at the strainer from the tea material, and a mass 36, 36A that is locatable on the loose particulate tea material so as to restrain the upward expansion of the loose particulate tea material when it is directly contacted with the water.

There is realized a printing system, an order-receiving server, an order-receiving system, an order-receiving method, an order-sending method, and a storage medium, capable of making it convenient for a person making an order upon ordering a printing-medium unit. A printing system for printing on a printing medium, comprises: a printing-medium unit comprising the printing medium, and a memory, the memory having printing-medium information relating to the printing medium recorded thereon. The printing system: reads-in the printing-medium information; and sends-out the printing-medium information to a telecommunication line towards an order-receiving server for receiving an order for the printing-medium unit.

A communication system includes a phone device and an electronic card. The phone device includes a microprocessor, a dialing unit and an identifying unit connected with the microprocessor respectively. The identifying unit includes a reader and an induction antenna. The electronic card includes a tag antenna having a matching frequency with the induction antenna, and a memory unit storing a plurality of telephone numbers therein. The reader can wirelessly read the telephone numbers in the memory unit by means of the induction antenna and the tag antenna and further transmit the telephone numbers into the microprocessor. Then the dialing unit generates pulse signals according to the telephone numbers from the microprocessor and further sends the pulse signals out. A method of using the above-mentioned communication system includes: placing the phone device in an off-hook state, and placing the electronic card within an effective range of the identifying unit.

The present invention discloses a sound producing device comprising a housing having a hollow cavity; a first sound producing membrane mounted on the housing, separating the hollow cavity into a first cavity and a second cavity; a main vibration component mounted in the second cavity, separating the second cavity into a main sound producing cavity and a mounting cavity; a first sound outlet hole and a second sound outlet hole in wall portions of the housing; and a driving mechanism in the second cavity. The driving mechanism drives the main vibration component to vibrate, and the vibration of the main vibration component drives the first sound producing membrane to vibrate through the air in the main sound producing cavity; the sound produced by the main vibration component mixes with the sound produced by the first sound producing membrane.

An encapsulation structure for silicon pressure sensor including a case and a stem is proposed. The case and the stem are connected with a cavity therebetween. A sealing pad and a pressure sensitive silicon chip are provided in the said cavity. The sealing pad is placed under the silicon chip and the silicon chip is connected to the external circuit through the bonding pad. This invention, with the anti-overloading ability, simplifies the encapsulation structure and manufacturing process which greatly reduces the cost of material and process.

A method for detecting a target analyte associated with nano-sized gold- and / or silver-containing detecting labels in a microarray of samples. The labels indicate presence or absence of a target analyte in a sample. The method includes sequentially illuminating at least two sample groups with at least two different monochromatic light beams. The sample groups include (a) a first sample group containing at least one sample potentially containing the target analyte, and (b) a second sample group serving as positive control or negative control. The method also includes (ii) detecting intensity of light reflected, absorbed, or emitted from each of the sample groups when illuminated with each of the monochromatic light beams. (iii) recording groups of values associated with the intensity reflected, absorbed, or emitted light. (iv) comparing the groups of values associated with the sample groups; and (v) determining the presence of the target analyte based on the comparison.

A liquid supply apparatus (10) is provided. The liquid supply apparatus (10) has a cylinder (12), a piston (14) and a piston pushing apparatus. The cylinder (12) is provided with a head portion (20) with outlet (24). The cylinder (12) has a rear end opened. The piston (14) is inserted into the cylinder (12). The piston moves along the longitudinal direction of the cylinder (12) so as to inject liquid contained in the cylinder (12). The piston pushing apparatus (16) pushes the piston (14). The piston pushing apparatus (16) has a moving member contacting the rear portion of the piston (14), a electric motor and a movement transferring mechanism. The movement transferring mechanism converts the rotation of the motor into the linear movement of the moving member.

A method of resolving by an original network / domain of a telephone number of a called party, belonging to a recipient network / domain. The method includes: a) a calling party, belonging to the original domain dispatches a message using the telephone number of the called party as routing identifier; b) a server of the original domain in charge of routing the message, or a DNS server, produces an interrogation key dependent on the telephone number and on a penultimate domain name; c) a DNS request is sent to a DNS server associated with the penultimate domain; d) the DNS server associated with the penultimate domain performs, by using the interrogation key, a search in a database ENUM associated therewith; e) the search provides at least one record containing a return network / domain including the recipient domain; and f) a DNS request is sent to the return domain.

A cargo carrying nautical vessel (1) is provided, having a plurality of cargo carrying hulls (2a, 2b) connected by at least two connecting structures (3, 4), each connecting structure including legs (5a, 5b, 7a, 7b) of which each is upstanding from a hull and substantially rigidly connected thereto. The connecting structures (3, 4) include flexible sections whereby the hulls (2a, 2b) are to a predetermined extent capable of movement relative to each other. Such movement is provided to reduce the stresses and strains associated with movement in a seaway. Relative movement of the hulls (2a, 2b) is permitted by deflection of the connecting structures (3, 4), a majority of the deflection in each connecting structure occuring remotely from points of connection between said legs (5a, 5b, 7a, 7b) and said hulls. The vessel (1) is intended to be of comparatively low structural weight, draft and cost for its load capacity and particularly well suited to accessing small ports.

A process for providing interaction between particulate filler and a functionalized polymer involves a composition that includes at least three components: (1) a polymer that includes a functional group including an acidic cation of a primary or secondary amine functionality, (2) a material including a functionality capable of reacting with the acidic cation, and (3) particulate filler. The amine functionality from (1) is allowed to interact with (3) after being neutralized by the action of the acid-reactive functionality from (2). The process is useful in the formation of vulcanizates and articles made therefrom.

There is provided a method for payment processing from a first account holder to an ecommerce merchant. The method includes establishing a financial account with a banking institution having a bank physical location. The method further includes establishing a merchant account with the ecommerce merchant. The method further includes receiving from a merchant ecommerce server transaction order information regarding a transaction order between a first account holder and the ecommerce merchant. The transaction order information includes a transaction identifier and a specified amount. The method further includes transmitting to the first account holder identifying information regarding the financial account. The method further includes receiving from the banking institution a deposit notification of a physical deposit of currency of the specified amount at the physical location. The deposit notification includes information regarding the transaction identifier and the financial account. The method further includes crediting the merchant account by the specified amount.

A compound of formula (8) or a salt thereof:wherein Z represents a group containing 1-20 carbon atoms and at least one chiral carbon atom and having a single conformation, is useful in the synthesis of pharmaceutical compounds, especially chiral compounds such as levocetirizine.

There is provided a method for payment from a first account holder to an ecommerce merchant. The method includes establishing a financial account of the merchant with a banking institution having a bank physical location. The method includes establishing a first account for the first account holder with the ecommerce merchant. The method includes receiving on a merchant ecommerce server a transaction order related to the first account from a remote client computer. The transaction order defines a specified amount. The method includes transmitting from the merchant ecommerce server to the first account holder identifying information regarding the financial account. The method includes receiving from the banking institution a deposit notification of a physical deposit of currency of the specified amount at the bank physical location. The notification includes information regarding the first account and the financial account. The method includes crediting the first account by the specified amount.

The present invention relates to a liquid content container comprising a tension member, comprising: a container body (10) for accommodating content; an adaptor (40) provided at the upper end of the container body (10); a shoulder member (50) coupled to the upper end of the container body (10); the tension member (60) provided at the shoulder member (50); a distributing member (70) coupled to the shoulder member (50); and the discharge member (80) coupled to the distributing member (70).