Abstract:
A flat panel display system utilizing a light pipe having vapor deposited highly reflective material on a light pipe. The flat panel display may be used in a portable electronic device. One embodiment discloses deposition of a highly reflective material (e.g., SiO2 or TiO2) around the non-viewing areas of a light pipe that provides light to the display screen. Front lighting embodiments and back lighting embodiments are described. One embodiment further discloses deposition of reflective material on the surface of microstructures of the light pipe to enhance light reflection and to prevent light escape. Another embodiment of the present invention discloses the coating or vapor deposition of phosphor material on the light pipe. This embodiment utilizes a blue light or IR light with the phosphor layer, to create a long lasting white light which is appealing for many portable electronic device displays.
Abstract:
A data processing system that automatically changes a semaphore in response to a test and set or clear and invalidate instruction. When a device desires to either test and set or clear and invalidate a semaphore, it transfers an instruction having a test and set or clear and invalidate operation code and the address of the semaphore over the bus. The device responsible for managing the semaphore receives the instruction and automatically changes the semaphore. Therefore, a device is only required to transfer the instruction to test and set or clear and invalidate the semaphore. Moreover, because the test and set operation requires only a single instruction transfer, special techniques are not necessary to insure exclusive access to the semaphore during the operation.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to surfactant mixtures, improved detergent and cleaning products containing particular types of modified alkylbenzenesulfonate surfactants.
Abstract:
A surfactant composition comprising: alkylarylsulfonate surfactant system comprising at least two isomers of the alkylarylsulfonate surfactant of the formula: wherein: L is an acyclic aliphatic hydrocarbyl of from 6 to 18 carbon atoms in total; M is a cation or cation mixture and q is the valence thereof; and b are numbers selected such that said composition is electroneutral; R′ is selected from H and C1 to C3 alkyl; R″ is selected from H and C1 to C3 alkyl; R′″ is selected from H and C1 to C3 alkyl; any of R′ and R″ is nonterminally attached to L and at least one of R′ and R″ is C1 to C3 alkyl; and A is aryl; and wherein: said alkylarylsulfonate surfactant system comprises two or more isomers with respect to positions of attachment of R′, R″ and A to L; in at least about 60% of said composition, A is attached to L in the position which is selected from positions alpha- and beta- to either of the two terminal carbon atoms thereof; and wherein further said alkylarylsulfonate surfactant system has at least one (preferably both) of the following properties: said alkylarylsulfonate surfactant system has a ratio of nonquatemary to quaternary carbon atoms in L of at least about 10:1 by weight, when said quaternary carbon atoms are present; and there is no more than 40% by weight loss as measured by Hardness Tolerance Test.
Abstract:
A cleaning composition comprising: a) about 0.1% to about 99.9% by weight of said composition of an alkylarylsulfonate surfactant system comprising from about 10% to about 100% by weight of said surfactant system of two or more crystallinity-disrupted alkylarylsulfonate surfactants of formula (B-Ar-D)a(Mq+)b(Defined herein after); and b) from about 0.00001% to about 99.9% by weight of said composition of cleaning composition adjunct ingredients, at least one of which is selected from the group consisting of: i) detersive enzymes; ii) organic detergent builders; iii) oxygen bleaching agent; iv) bleach activators; v) transition metal bleach catalysts; vi) oxygen transfer agents and precursors; vii) polymeric soil release agents; viii) water-soluble ethoxylated amines having clay soil removal and antiredeposition properties; ix) polymeric dispersing agents; x) polymeric dye transfer inhibiting agents; xi) alkoxylated polycarboxylates; and xii) mixtures thereof.
Abstract:
A simplified three-way piezoelectric-actuated valve is described. The valve has a valve body having an internal valve cavity, a pair of generally opposed positioning members integral to the valve body, and first, second, and common ports. At least one of the ports has a valve seat and a passageway in communication with the valve seat, the seat and the passageway being integrally formed in the valve body. A piezoelectric actuator has first and second ends. The first end is secured within the valve cavity by the positioning members and has electrical contacts for providing an electric potential to control the position of the second end. The second end is capable of flexing between a first operating position in which the first port is closed and the second port is open, and a second operating position in which the first port is open and the second port is closed.
Abstract:
A simplified two-way piezoelectric-actuated valve is described. The valve has a valve body having an internal valve cavity, a pair of generally opposed positioning members integral to the valve body, and first and second ports. At least one of the ports has a valve seat and a passageway in communication with the valve seat, the seat and the passageway being integrally formed in the valve body. A piezoelectric actuator has first and second ends. The first end is secured within the valve cavity by the positioning members and has electrical contacts for providing an electric potential to control the position of the second end. The second end is capable of flexing between a closed position with respect to the valve seat and an open position with respect to the valve seat. A three-way version of the valve is also described, as is a method of manufacturing such valves.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a bleaching composition comprising:I) from about 0.1% to about 70.0% by weight of the composition of an unsymmetrical imide bleach activator having the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is a C.sub.7 -C.sub.13 linear or branched chain saturated or unsaturated alkyl group, R.sub.2 is a C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 linear or branched chain saturated or unsaturated alkyl group, and R.sub.3 is a C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 linear or branched chain saturated or unsaturated alkyl group; andii) from about 0.1% to about 70% by weight of the composition of a source of hydrogen peroxide.
Abstract:
The present invention discloses asymmetrical bleach activators for use in both solid and liquid additive, bleaching and detergent compositions. The asymmetrical bleach activators display the unique ability to form both hydrophilic and hydrophobic bleaching agents in aqueous liquors such as bleaching solutions. Thus, fabrics, hard surfaces or dishes having hydrophobic stains such as dingy and or hydrophilic stains such as beverages can be effectively cleaned or bleached using the bleach activators of the present invention.
Abstract:
Disclosed is a stress stable lathering skin cleansing liquid composition comprising by weight parts of the liquid composition:(a) from about 0.5 parts to 10 parts of a crystalline, hydroxyl-containing stabilizer;(b) from about 1 part to about 80 parts of lipid skin moisturizing agent;(c) from about 1 part to about 30 parts of surfactant having a combined CMC equilibrium surface tension value of from 15 to 50;(d) water.Such stress stable lathering skin cleansing liquid compositions have a Lipid Deposition Value (LDV) of from about 5 to about 100. Such compositions are also stable for at least two weeks at 100.degree. F.