Abstract:
Disclosed is a composition comprising an admixture of (A) a copolyester derived from: (1) a dicarboxylic acid which is at least 80 mol percent terephthalic acid, and (2) a diol which is (a) 90 to 50 mol percent ethylene glycol, and (b) 10 to 50 mol percent diethylene glycol, and (B) from 0.005 to 10 weight percent, based on the weight of the copolyester, of a 4A zeolite having a particle size in the range of 0.1 to 50 microns.
Abstract:
The present invention provides a cordless electronic stylus that utilizes one or more capacitors in place of conventional batteries to provide an on-board power supply. The charge storage capacity of the capacitors is chosen to permit the overall dimensions of the stylus to be smaller and more pen-like than conventional electronic stylus devices that use batteries. An electronic "ink-well" is provided to permit the rapid recharge of the capacitors. The ink-well can either be a stand-along unit or incorporated into the structure of a digitizer tablet or electronic pocket organizer.
Abstract:
A method and apparatus for performing cursive script recognition is disclosed, wherein a cursive word, in the form of digitized data or bitmap, is simultaneously segmented and individual characters of the word are recognized using a scanning window that moves across a word field or segment. The bitmap data is preprocessed before being presented to a moving window letter center finding neural network that determines the spatial location of the centers of individual letters. Character center data generated by the center finding neural network is then used to define the left and right edges of a fixed size window. The fixed window contains width normalized word segments that are presented to a second neural network which is taught to recognize the central character of the window based on portions of adjacent characters contained within the window. A final character recognition decision is made using a third neural network that combines the results of second neural network at three positions, namely, when the character to be recognized was in a precharacter position, a central position and a post character position relative to the third neural network.
Abstract:
Novel propylene compositions having a melt flow rate of 0.1 to 20 g/10 min at 230 DEG C and specified levels of crystallinity are disclosed. In addition, a process for the production of the polypropylene composition in gas-phase or slurry-phase at a temperature of 75 to 90 DEG C hydrogen/propylene ratios, with particular aluminum/titanium ratios, and cocatalyst/electron donor ratios is disclosed as well as a process for extruding the polypropylene compositions and the articles prepared thereby.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a color photographic processing method, and a product for color photography comprising, in addition to the conventional layers of light-sensitive silver halides, a non light-sensitive top layer. The method and photographic product enable sensitivity to be controlled during photographic processing. The invention also makes it possible to prevent deterioration of the processing baths.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to tin oxide based fibres having a diameter of between 5 and 100 micrometres, and a method of preparing such fibres. These tin oxide fibres have interesting conductive properties. The fibres of the invention can consist solely of tin (IV) oxide or, in addition to this oxide, comprise one or more constituents. These fibres are in addition obtained by means of a specific method which makes it possible to obtain fibres of a predetermined diameter and conductivity.
Abstract:
A frame rate converter is provided for use in film scanning apparatus of the type wherein pixels relating to input images derived from consecutive frames of film are sampled at a predetermined rate related to a film scanning speed, and wherein output pixel information is converted to output fields of a standard television signal. A frame store (18) holds input image pixel data corresponding to at least two consecutive frames of film (1, 2). Every fifth output field (3) is obtained by accessing the consecutive frames (1, 2) in the frame store (18) and interpolating between image pixel data, specifically by calculating an unweighted interframe average of the corresponding lines in the consecutive frames. Thereafter, a standard television signal is generated from the interpolated fifth field (3) and the intervening uninperpolated fields (1, 2, 4, 5).
Abstract:
This invention relates to poly(1,4-cyclohexylene-dimethylene terephthalate) (PCT) compositions with improved crystallization characteristics due to the presence of a high molecular weight aliphatic polyester. Specifically, the invention is directed to PCT compositions containing an aliphatic polyester with a number-average molecular weight of at least 8,000.
Abstract:
This invention relates to a reinforced molding composition comprising a polyester or copolyester further comprising repeat units derived from terephthalic acid and 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol having an inherent viscosity of from 0.5 to 1.0 g/dL and 1-10 % by weight of the total composition of a low molecular weight polyester glutarate.
Abstract:
A video image alteration apparatus is described that separates the vertical and horizontal aspects of image alteration. Pixels relating to an input image derived from a frame of film are sampled at a predetermined rate related to a film scanning speed and a television line standard, and the flow of pixel information is coordinated through a memory section by write control and read control signals. A frame store (14), which stores image pixel data corresponding to at least one film frame, includes a line output and address inputs for selecting a line start position and a line advance increment. To obtain the aforementioned spatial separation, a line store (22), which is responsive to the line output of the frame store for storing at least one line of image pixel data, includes a pixel output and address inputs for selecting a pixel start position and a pixel advance increment. Lines and pixels are repeated as necessary for zoom and pan effects by appropriately addressing the frame store for vertical repeats and the line store for horizontal repeats. New image pixels are then generated by a spatial interpolator (16) responsive to the pixel output of the line store.