Abstract:
A game cartridge is described that retains a player's current holdings related to game play in a write-once memory. The cartridge thus becomes closely identified with the previous play of a player to simulate non-electronic collectable card or other status games. Further, some aspects of the invention allow for initialization of the player's holdings. In one embodiment of the present invention, the game cartridge provides an environment for playing a collectable card game, such as a POKÉMON™-type game, and the game cartridge remembers and can update the current holdings of electronic cards. The game cartridges of the present invention are collectable items in that they retain a current accounting of a player's holdings and can be traded among different players.
Abstract:
Thermally imageable multilayer imageable elements useful as lithographic printing plate precursors that have good solvent resistance are disclosed. The underlayer of the imageable element comprises an acidic copolymer that comprises, in polymerized form, about 10 mol % to about 75 mol % of one or more monomers of the formula: CH2═CH(R1)-Z-X—NH—CO—NH—C6H3—(R2)(CO2H); in which: R1 is H or CH3; R2 is H or OH; Z is —C6H4— or —C(O) —Y—; Y is —O— or —NH—; and X is selected from —C(CH3)2—, —CH(CH3)— and —(CH2)n—, in which n is an integer from 1 to 12.
Abstract:
A method for eliminating unwanted ink-receptive sections in positive working printing plates resulting from shading of the surface layer during exposure by the clamps holding the plate on the exposure apparatus following development of an imagewise exposed precursor. Accordingly the areas that are shaded are identified prior to development and the surface layer is scored in those areas to a depth and density sufficient to result in the scored layer being removed during development but not deep enough to damage the underlying hydrophilic layer.
Abstract:
The present invention provides methods for the reduction of endotoxins in a plasmid preparation using a carbohydrate non-ionic detergent with silica chromatography.
Abstract:
An axle shaft assembly for a motor vehicle has a bearing unit, an axle shaft, and a bearing retainer. The axle shaft is supported within the wheel bearing unit. The axle shaft has an outer diameter. The bearing retainer is mounted on the axle shaft and abuts the wheel bearing unit. The bearing retainer has a piloting feature for aligning the bearing retainer with respect to the axle shaft. The piloting feature includes a pilot surface with an inner diameter approximately equal to the outer diameter of the axle shaft.