Author: claimsbot

1. A population of particles having an average size of greater than 80 mesh BS, the particles comprising a water-insoluble, dilute acid-soluble inorganic polyphosphate composition, the inorganic polyphosphate composition containing 5 to 70 wt % orthophosphate and having a number average chain length of greater than 2 but less than 50 phosphate units when the orthophosphate content of the polyphosphate polymer is excluded from the average chain length calculation and a number average chain length of at least 1.1 but less than 50 phosphate units when the orthophosphate content of the polyphosphate polymer is included in the average chain length calculation.
2. (canceled)
3. The population of particles of claim 1 wherein the particles have an average size greater than 2 mm.
4. (canceled)
5. The population of particles of claim 1, the population comprising about 0.1 to 50 wt. % of the water-insoluble, dilute acid-soluble polyphosphate composition.
6-7. (canceled)
8. The population of particles of claim 1, the inorganic polyphosphate composition containing at least 5 wt. % alkali metal, alkaline earth metal, ammonium, or a combination thereof.
9-10. (canceled)
11. The population of particles of claim 1 wherein the inorganic polyphosphate composition contains calcium, magnesium, or a combination thereof, and optionally one or more micronutrients selected from boron, chromium, cobalt, copper, iodine, iron, manganese, molybdenum, selenium, sulfur and zinc, the inorganic polyphosphate having a ratio, A:P, having a value of 0.3:1 to 1:1 wherein A is the combined number of equivalents of calcium and magnesium incorporated in the inorganic polyphosphate composition and P is the number of equivalents of phosphorus, P, incorporated in the inorganic polyphosphate composition.
12. (canceled)
13. The population of particles of claim 1, the inorganic polyphosphate the inorganic polyphosphate composition containing at least 5 wt. % calcium, magnesium, sodium, potassium or ammonium, in combination, and optionally, one or more nutrients selected from boron, chromium, cobalt, copper, iodine, iron, manganese, molybdenum, selenium, and zinc, the inorganic polyphosphate composition having a solubility in room-temperature (25\xb0 C.) deionized water such that the combined amount of ammonium, calcium, chromium, cobalt, copper, iron, magnesium, manganese, potassium, selenium, sodium, and zinc that dissolves from the inorganic polyphosphate composition during a 30 minute period in deionized water at room-temperature (25\xb0 C.) is less than 20% of the combined amount of ammonium, calcium, chromium, cobalt, copper, iron, magnesium, manganese, potassium, selenium, sodium, and zinc that dissolves from the inorganic polyphosphate composition during a 30 minute period in 0.1 N HCl at room-temperature (25\xb0 C.).
14. (canceled)
15. The population of particles of claim 1, the inorganic polyphosphate composition containing at least 5 wt. % of calcium, magnesium, sodium, potassium or ammonium, in combination, and optionally, one or more nutrients selected from boron, chromium, cobalt, copper, iodine, iron, manganese, molybdenum, selenium and zinc, the inorganic polyphosphate composition having a solubility in room-temperature (25\xb0 C.) dilute citric acid such that the combined amount of ammonium, calcium, chromium, cobalt, copper, iron, magnesium, manganese, potassium, selenium, sodium, and zinc that dissolves from the inorganic polyphosphate composition during a 20 minute period in citric acid having a citric acid concentration not in excess of 2 wt. % citric acid at room-temperature (25\xb0 C.) is at least 75% of the combined amount of ammonium, calcium, chromium, cobalt, copper, iron, magnesium, manganese, potassium, selenium, sodium, and zinc that dissolves from the inorganic polyphosphate composition during a 20 minute period in 0.1N HCl at room-temperature (25\xb0 C.).
16-17. (canceled)
18. The population of particles of claim 1, the inorganic polyphosphate composition containing at least 5 wt. % of calcium, magnesium, sodium, potassium or ammonium, in combination, and optionally, one or more nutrients selected from boron, chromium, cobalt, copper, iodine, iron, manganese, molybdenum, selenium and zinc, the inorganic polyphosphate composition having a solubility in room-temperature (25\xb0 C.) dilute diethylenetriaminepentaacetic acid (DTPA) such that the combined amount of ammonium, calcium, chromium, cobalt, copper, iron, magnesium, manganese, potassium, selenium, sodium, and zinc that dissolves from the inorganic polyphosphate composition during a 20 minute period in 0.005M DTPA at room-temperature (25\xb0 C.) is at least 75% of the combined amount of ammonium, calcium, chromium, cobalt, copper, iron, magnesium, manganese, potassium, selenium, sodium, and zinc that dissolves from the inorganic polyphosphate composition during a 20 minute period in 0.1 N HCl at room-temperature (25\xb0 C.).
19-30. (canceled)
31. The population of particles of claim 1, wherein the inorganic polyphosphate composition comprises one or more micronutrient metal(s) selected from the group consisting of chromium, cobalt, copper, iron, manganese, zinc and combinations thereof with the ratio of the combined number of equivalents of the micronutrient metal(s), M, to the number of equivalents of phosphorus, P, in the micronutrient metal polyphosphate composition having a value of M:P wherein M:P is less than 0.4:1.
32. The population of particles of claim 1, wherein the repeat units comprise phosphate, sulfate, borate, molybdate, or selenate units, or a combination thereof, provided the ratio of phosphate units to the combined total of sulfate, borate, molybdate and selenate repeat units comprised by the inorganic polyphosphate composition is at least 2:1 and wherein the water-insoluble, dilute acid-soluble inorganic polyphosphate composition has a ratio, M:Z, that is less than 0.4:1 wherein M is the combined number of equivalents of the micronutrient metal(s) in the water-insoluble, dilute acid-soluble inorganic polyphosphate composition and Z is the combined number of equivalents of phosphorus, sulfur, boron, molybdenum and selenium incorporated into the phosphate, sulfate, borate, molybdate or selenate repeat units.
33-34. (canceled)
35. The population of particles of claim 1, wherein the inorganic polyphosphate composition contains at least 0.01 wt. % of one or more of boron, chromium, cobalt, copper, iodine, iron, manganese, molybdenum, selenium, sulfur and zinc, the population of particles being a free-flowing powder or granule having a moisture content of less than 10%.
36-37. (canceled)
38. The population of particles of claim 1, wherein the inorganic polyphosphate has a number average chain length of between 2 and 15 phosphate units based upon the non-orthophosphate fraction of the polyphosphate.
39-40. (canceled)
41. The population of particles of claim 1, wherein the inorganic polyphosphate composition contains at least 7 wt. % but not more than 35 wt. % of calcium and magnesium, in combination.
42. (canceled)
43. The population of particles of claim 1, wherein the inorganic polyphosphate composition contains less than 5 wt. % of boron, chromium, cobalt, copper, iodine, iron, manganese, molybdenum, selenium and zinc, in combination.
44. The population of particles of claim 1, wherein the inorganic polyphosphate composition contains more than 5 wt. % of boron, chromium, cobalt, copper, iodine, iron, manganese, molybdenum, selenium and zinc, in combination.
45. The population of particles of claim 1, wherein the inorganic polyphosphate composition contains calcium and magnesium with atomic ratio of calcium to magnesium being at least 0.2:1 (calcium:magnesium).
46. (canceled)
47. A composite particle having a size greater than 0.2 mm, the composite particle comprising a water-insoluble, dilute acid-soluble inorganic polyphosphate composition in solid form and a chemically distinct composition, the inorganic polyphosphate composition containing 5 to 70 wt % orthophosphate, and optionally one or more micronutrient metals selected from the group consisting of chromium, cobalt, copper, iron, manganese, and zinc, the inorganic polyphosphate polymer has a number average chain length of greater than 2 and less than 50 repeat units when the orthophosphate content of the inorganic polyphosphate polymer is excluded from the average chain length calculation and a number average chain length of at least 1.1 but less than 50 repeat units when the orthophosphate content of the inorganic polyphosphate polymer is included in the average chain length calculation, the repeat units comprising phosphate, sulfate, borate, molybdate, or selenate units, or a combination thereof, provided the ratio of phosphate units to the combined total of sulfate, borate, molybdate and selenate repeat units comprised by the inorganic polyphosphate composition is at least 2:1.
48. (canceled)
49. The composite particle of claim 47 wherein composite particle comprises an inner layer or core of dilute acid-soluble inorganic polyphosphate composition, and an outer layer of the chemically distinct composition.
50. The composite particle of claim 47 wherein composite particle comprises an inner layer or core of the chemically distinct composition and an outer layer of the dilute acid-soluble inorganic polyphosphate composition.
51. The composite particle of claim 47 wherein the chemically distinct composition is monoammonium phosphate, diammonium phosphate, triple super phosphate, or urea.
52-56. (canceled)

The claims below are in addition to those above.
All refrences to claim(s) which appear below refer to the numbering after this setence.

1. A lead-in structure for coupling a turbo generator to a circulation process of a circulating medium, the turbo generator comprising a turbine and a generator enclosed in a common casing structure, and wherein casing structure comprises at least a first duct for hot, steam-like circulating medium entering the turbine, a second duct for circulating medium exiting the turbine, and a third duct for cooled liquid circulating medium, wherein the third duct comprises an annular channel, through which circulating medium is led to and, which is placed around the second duct, and wherein the first duct comprises an annular channel, through which circulating medium is led into the turbine for the supply and which is placed between the second duct and the annular channel of the third duct.
2. The lead-in structure according to claim 1, wherein the casing structure comprises a casing element and a fixing flange to be fixed thereto, which is arranged to close the casing element hermetically and to fix the turbo generator in its position, wherein the casing element and the fixing flange comprise sealing surfaces placed against each other, wherein one or several annular channels consist of an annular groove made in one sealing surface, closed by another sealing surface, or of annular grooves made in both sealing surfaces which are placed against each other to form a uniform annular channel.
3. The lead-in structure according to claim 2, wherein the annular channel of the first duct is placed in the fixing flange and at a distance from the sealing surface, to which the circulating medium is arranged to be led via drillings from the annular channel.
4. The lead-in structure according to claim 2, wherein the sealing surface is provided with a first sealing between the second duct and the first duct, a second sealing between the first duct and the third duct, and a third sealing around the third duct.
5. The lead-in structure according to claim 2, wherein the circulating medium is arranged to be fed into the annular channel of the third duct via a first drilling extending through the fixing flange and off from the annular channel via a second opening extending through the casing element, wherein said openings are further placed at a distance from each other.
6. The lead-in structure according to claim 2, wherein the second duct comprises a tubular channel, and that the fixing flange comprises a closing valve which can be controlled by pressurized medium and which is arranged to keep the tubular channel of the second duct normally open and to keep it closed for releasing of the casing element, wherein the closing valve is placed inside the tubular channel.
7. The lead-in structure according to claim 2, wherein the fixing flange comprises a tubular part in which the second duct is placed, and a collar part placed around the end of the tubular part, in which at least the first duct and at least the third duct are placed.
8. The lead-in structure according to claim 6, wherein the closing valve comprises a guide disc which can be moved back and forth and which is arranged, in its first position, to close the tubular channel in a sealed manner and, in its second position, to guide, by its shape, the circulating medium into the tubular channel, and a cylinder structure which is controlled by a pressurized medium and which is arranged to move the guide plate fixed thereto.
9. The lead-in structure according to claim 2, wherein the second duct comprises a tubular channel, and that the annular channels are placed on one or several parallel planes which are substantially perpendicular to the axial tubular channel of the second duct.
10. The lead-in structure according to claim 1, wherein the second duct comprises a tubular channel, and that the annular channels are placed on one or several parallel planes which are substantially perpendicular to the axial tubular channel of the second duct.
11. The lead-in structure according to claim 1, wherein the circulating medium is arranged to be fed into the annular channel of the third duct via a first drilling extending through the fixing flange and off from the annular channel via a second opening extending through the casing element, wherein said openings are further placed at a distance from each other.
12. The lead-in structure according to claim 1, wherein the second duct comprises a tubular channel, and that the fixing flange comprises a closing valve which can be controlled by pressurized medium and which is arranged to keep the tubular channel of the second duct normally open and to keep it closed for releasing of the casing element, wherein the closing valve is placed inside the tubular channel.
13. The lead-in structure according to claim 12, wherein the closing valve comprises a guide disc which can be moved back and forth and which is arranged, in its first position, to close the tubular channel in a sealed manner and, in its second position, to guide, by its shape, the circulating medium into the tubular channel, and a cylinder structure which is controlled by a pressurized medium and which is arranged to move the guide plate fixed thereto.
14. The lead-in structure according to claim 13, wherein the closing valve is supported to the tubular channel by one or more guide blades, wherein the pressurized medium is led to the closing valve via a drilling made in one or more of the guide blades.
15. The lead-in structure according to claim 13, wherein the closing valve is arranged to close and remain closed when moved by the force effect of the pressure of the circulating medium used as a pressurized medium, and is arranged to open and remain open when moved by the force effect of a spring means.
16. The lead-in structure according to claim 15, wherein the closing valve is supported to the tubular channel by one or more guide blades, wherein the pressurized medium is led to the closing valve via a drilling made in one or more of the guide blades.
17. The lead-in structure according to claim 12, wherein the closing valve is supported to the tubular channel by one or more guide blades, wherein the pressurized medium is led to the closing valve via a drilling made in one or more of the guide blades.
18. The lead-in structure according to claim 1, wherein the fixing flange comprises a tubular part in which the second duct is placed, and a collar part placed around the end of the tubular part, in which at least the first duct and at least the third duct are placed.
19. A fixing flange for coupling a turbo generator in a detachable manner to the circulating process of a circulating medium, for maintenance, wherein the fixing flange comprises at least a first duct for hot, steam-like circulating medium entering the turbine, at least a second duct for circulating medium exiting the turbine, and at least a third duct for cooled liquid circulating medium, wherein the third duct comprises an annular channel, through which circulating medium is led to and which is placed around the second duct, and wherein the first duct comprises an annular channel, through which circulating medium is led to the turbine for supply, and which is placed between the second duct and the annular channel of the third duct.
20. The fixing flange according to claim 19, wherein the second duct comprises a tubular channel, and that the fixing flange comprises a closing valve which can be controlled by a pressurized medium and which is arranged to keep the tubular channel of the second duct normally open and to keep it closed for releasing of the turbo generator, wherein the closing valve is placed inside the tubular channel.
21. The fixing flange according to claim 19, wherein the fixing flange comprises a sealing surface which is placed towards the turbo generator, wherein the sealing surface is provided with an annular open groove which, closed by the turbo generator, forms the annular channel of the third duct, and that the fixing flange comprises a circumferential set of drillings which extend to the sealing surface from the annular channel of the first duct, whose diameter is smaller than the diameter of the annular channel of the third duct.
22. The fixing flange according to claim 20, wherein the fixing flange comprises a sealing surface which is placed towards the turbo generator, wherein the sealing surface is provided with an annular open groove which, closed by the turbo generator, forms the annular channel of the third duct, and that the fixing flange comprises a circumferential set of drillings which extend to the sealing surface from the annular channel of the first duct, whose diameter is smaller than the diameter of the annular channel of the third duct.
23. The lead-in structure according to claim 1, wherein the annular channel of the third duct is placed concentrically around the second duct.
24. The lead-in structure according to claim 1, wherein the annular channel of the first duct is placed concentrically between the second duct and the annular channel of the third duct.
25. The lead-in structure according to claim 1, wherein the turbo generator comprises a feed pump enclosed in the common casino structure.
26. The lead-in structure according to claim 25, wherein the circulating medium is led to the feed pump for the supply through the annular channel of the third duct.
27. The lead-in structure according to claim 25, wherein the cooled liquid circulating medium is led to the feed pump through the third duct.
28. The lead-in structure according to claim 9, wherein the axial tubular channel of the second duct is placed on the common rotating axis of the turbo generator.
29. The lead-in structure according to claim 10, wherein the axial tubular channel of the second duct is placed on the common rotating axis of the turbo generator.
30. The fixing flange according to claim 19, wherein the annular channel of the third duct is placed concentrically around the second duct.
31. The fixing flange according to claim 19, wherein the annular channel of the first duct is placed concentrically between the second duct and the annular channel of the third duct.
32. The fixing flange according to claim 19, wherein the cooled liquid circulating medium is led to a feed pump through the third duct.
33. The fixing flange according to claim 32, wherein the circulating medium is led to the feed pump for supply through the annular channel of the third duct.

1. A system to provide automatic compensation for frequency attenuation of a video signal transmitted over a cable, comprising:
an equalizer that receives a video signal that was transmitted over a cable, provides compensation for frequency attenuation that occurred during the transmission over the cable, and outputs a compensated video signal; and
a compensation controller that automatically adjusts the compensation provided by the equalizer based on comparisons of one or more portions of the compensated video signal to one or more reference voltage levels.
2. The system of claim 1, wherein the equalizer includes:
a high band equalizer that compensates for high frequency attenuation caused by the cable;
a low band equalizer that compensates for low frequency attenuation caused by the cable; and
a DC gain controller that fine tunes DC gain of the equalizer so that an average level of sync tips, of horizontal sync pulses within the compensated video signal, is substantially equal to a predetermined nominal level.
3. The system of claim 2, wherein the compensation controller automatically adjusts the compensation provided by the equalizer by automatically controlling the high band equalizer, the low band equalizer and the DC gain controller.
4. The system of claim 3, wherein:
each line of the compensated video signal includes a horizontal sync portion, followed by a breezeway portion, followed a color burst portion if the video signal is color, followed by an active video portion;
the reference voltage levels include a sync level reference voltage, a blanking level reference voltage and a burst level reference voltage; and
the compensation controller includes
a first comparator to compare the horizontal sync portion of the compensated video signal to the sync level reference voltage;
a second comparator to compare the breezeway portion of the compensated video signal to the blanking level reference voltage; and
a third comparator to compare the color burst portion of the compensated video signal to the burst level reference voltage, if the video signal is color; and

wherein the compensation controller is configured to
control the low band equalizer in dependence on an output from the first comparator;
control the DC gain controller in dependence on an output from the first comparator;
control the high band equalizer in dependence on an output from the second comparator, if the video signal is a monochrome signal; and
control the high band equalizer in dependence on an output from the third comparator, if the video signal is a color signal.
5. The system of claim 3, wherein:
the each line of the compensated video signal includes a horizontal sync portion followed by a breezeway portion, followed a color burst portion if the video signal is color, followed by an active video portion; and
the compensation controller performs comparisons of the horizontal sync portion of the compensated video signal to a sync level reference voltage, and controls the low band equalizer and the DC gain control based on results of the comparisons.
6. The system of claim 3, wherein the high band equalizer comprises:
a plurality N of equalizer stages connected in series, wherein each of the N equalizer stages includes a differential input and a differential output, and wherein each of the N equalizer stages is optimized for a different portion of the cable, where N is equal to or greater than 3;
a first selector having N inputs connected to the inputs of each of the N equalizer stages, and having an output; and
a second selector having N inputs connected to the outputs of each of the N equalizer stages, and having an output; and
a weighted averager having inputs connected to the outputs of the first and second selectors, and having an output;
wherein the first and second selectors are used to select which equalizer stages are active and which equalizer stages are inactive;
wherein the weighted averager produces at its output, a weighted average of the signal input to and output from the last active equalizer stage; and
wherein the compensation controller controls the first and second selectors and the weighted averager.
7. The system of claim 6, wherein:
a 1st one of the equalizer stages is optimized for a 1st length of the cable;
a 2nd one of the equalizer stages is optimized for a 2nd length of the cable; and
an Nth one of the equalizer stages is optimized for an Nth length of the cable.
8. The system of claim 7, wherein:
a 1st one of the equalizer stages has a transfer function substantially equal to an inverse of a transfer function of a 1st length of the cable;
a 2nd one of the equalizer stages has a transfer function substantially equal to an inverse of a transfer function of a 2nd length of the cable; and
a Nth one of the equalizer stages has a transfer function substantially equal to an inverse of a transfer function of a Nth length of the cable.
9. The system of claim 6, wherein:
a 1stone of the equalizer stages has a transfer function substantially equal to an inverse of a transfer function of a 1st length of the cable;
a 2nd one of the equalizer stages has a transfer function substantially equal to an inverse of a transfer function of a 2nd length of the cable; and
a Nth one of the equalizer stages has a transfer function substantially equal to an inverse of a transfer function of a Nth length of the cable.
10. The system of claim 6, wherein the compensation controller uses outputs from the first comparator to automatically select:
one of the N outputs of the first selector;
one of the N outputs of the second selector; and
a weighting performed by the weighted averager.
11. A method for providing automatic compensation for frequency attenuation of a video signal transmitted over a cable, comprising:
(a) compensating for frequency attenuation that occurred during the transmission of the video signal over the cable to thereby produce a compensated video signal;
(b) comparing one or more portions of the compensated video signal to one or more reference voltage levels; and
(c) automatically adjusting the compensating performed at step (a) based on results of the comparing performed at step (b).
12. The method of claim 11, wherein step (a) include:
(a.1) compensating for high frequency attenuation caused by the cable;
(a.2) compensating for low frequency attenuation caused by the cable; and
(a.3) fine tuning DC gain so that an average level of sync tips, of horizontal sync pulses within the compensated video signal, is substantially equal to a predetermined nominal level.
13. The method of claim 12, wherein step (c) includes:
(c.1) automatically adjusting the compensating for high frequency attenuation performed at step (a.1);
(c.2) automatically adjusting the compensating for low frequency attenuation performed at step (a.2); and
(c.3) automatically adjusting the fine tuning of DC gain performed at step (a.3).
14. The method of claim 13, wherein:
each line of the compensated video signal produced at step (a) includes a horizontal sync portion, followed by a breezeway portion, followed a color burst portion if the video signal is color, followed by an active video portion, and
the comparing performed at step (b) includes
(b.1) comparing the horizontal sync portion of the compensated video signal to a sync level reference voltage;
(b.2) comparing the breezeway portion of the compensated video signal to a blanking level reference voltage; and
(b.3) comparing the color burst portion of the compensated video signal to the burst level reference voltage, if the video signal is a color signal; and
the automatically adjusting performed at step (c) includes
(c.1) automatically adjusting the compensating for high frequency attenuation performed at step (a.1) based on results of the comparing performed at step (b.3), if the video signal is a color signal;
(c.2) automatically adjusting the compensating for high frequency attenuation performed at step (a.1) based on results of the comparing performed at step (b.2), if the video signal is a monochrome signal;
(c.3) automatically adjusting the compensating for low frequency attenuation performed at step (a.2) based on results of the comparing performed at step (b.1); and
(c.4) automatically adjusting the fine tuning of DC gain performed at step (a.3) based on results of the comparing performed at step (b.1).
15. The method of claim 11, wherein:
each line of the compensated video signal produced at step (a) includes a horizontal sync portion followed by a breezeway portion, followed a color burst portion if the video signal is color, followed by an active video portion;
step (b) includes performing comparisons of the horizontal sync portion of the compensated video signal to a sync level reference voltage;
step (c) includes automatically adjusting DC gain based on results of the comparisons.
16. A method for providing automatic compensation for frequency attenuation of a video signal transmitted over a cable, comprising:
producing a compensated video signal by compensating for high frequency attenuation caused by the cable, compensating for low frequency attenuation caused by the cable, and fine tuning DC gain so that an average level of sync tips, of horizontal sync pulses within the compensated video signal, is substantially equal to a predetermined nominal level;
comparing a horizontal sync portion of the compensated video signal to a sync level reference voltage, a breezeway portion of the compensated video signal to a blanking level reference voltage, and a color burst portion of the compensated video signal to a burst level reference voltage; and
automatically adjusting the compensating for high frequency attenuation, the compensating for low frequency attenuation and the fine tuning of DC gain based on results of the comparing.
17. A high band equalizer that provides compensation for high frequency attenuation that occurred during the transmission of a video signal over the cable, comprising:
a plurality N of equalizer stages connected in series, wherein each of the N equalizer stages includes a differential input and a differential output, and wherein each of the N equalizer stages is optimized for a different portion of the cable, where N is equal to or greater than 3;
a first selector having N inputs connected to the inputs of each of the N equalizer stages, and having an output; and
a second selector having N inputs connected to the outputs of each of the N equalizer stages, and having an output; and
a weighted averager having inputs connected to the outputs of the first and second selectors, and having an output;
wherein the first and second selectors are used to select which equalizer stages are active and which equalizer stages are inactive; and
wherein the weighted averager produces at its output, a weighted average of the signal input to and output from the last active equalizer stage.
18. The high band equalizer of claim 17, wherein a compensation controller controls the first and second selectors and the weighted averager.
19. The high band equalizer of claim 17, wherein:
a 1st one of the equalizer stages is optimized for a 1st length of the cable;
a 2nd one of the equalizer stages is optimized for a 2nd length of the cable; and
an Nth one of the equalizer stages is optimized for an Nth length of the cable.
20. The high band equalizer of claim 17, wherein:
a 1st one of the equalizer stages has a transfer function substantially equal to an inverse of a transfer function of a 1st length of the cable;
a 2nd one of the equalizer stages has a transfer function substantially equal to an inverse of a transfer function of a 2nd length of the cable; and
a Nth one of the equalizer stages has a transfer function substantially equal to an inverse of a transfer function of a Nth length of the cable.
21. A method for providing compensation for high frequency attenuation that occurred during the transmission of a video signal over the cable, comprising:
(a) providing a plurality N of equalizer stages connected in series, wherein each of the N equalizer stages includes a differential input and a differential output, and wherein each of the N equalizer stages is optimized for a different portion of the cable, where N is equal to or greater than 3;
(b) selecting which equalizer stages are active and which equalizer stages are inactive; and
(c) producing a weighted average of the signal input to and output from the last active equalizer stage.
22. The method of claim 21, wherein step (a) comprises:
(a.1) optimizing a 1st one of the equalizer stages for a 1st length of the cable;
(a.2) optimizing a 2nd one of the equalizer stages for a 2nd length of the cable; and
(a.3) optimizing an Nth one of the equalizer stages for an Nth length of the cable.
23. The method of claim 21, wherein step (a) comprises:
(a.1) implementing a transfer function for a 1st one of the equalizer stages as substantially equal to an inverse of a transfer function of a 1st length of the cable;
(a.2) implementing a transfer function for a 2nd one of the equalizer stages as substantially equal to an inverse of a transfer function of a 2nd length of the cable; and
(a.3) implementing a transfer function for a Nth one of the equalizer stages as substantially equal to an inverse of a transfer function of a Nth length of the cable.
24. The system of claim 1, wherein:
the equalizer includes a low band equalizer that compensates for low frequency attenuation caused by the cable; and
the compensation controller automatically adjusts the compensation provided by the low equalizer band equalizer stage based on comparisons between a horizontal sync portion of the compensated video signal and a sync level reference voltage.
25. The system of claim 24, wherein automatic adjustments by the compensation controller, of the compensation provided by the low equalizer band equalizer stage, adjusts tilt of the horizontal sync portion of the compensated video signal.
26. The system of claim 24, wherein automatic adjustments by the compensation controller, of the compensation provided by the low equalizer band equalizer stage, minimizes tilt of the horizontal sync portion of the compensated video signal.
27. The method of claim 11, wherein:
step (a) include compensating for low frequency attenuation caused by the cable;
step (b) includes comparing a horizontal sync portion of the compensated video signal to a sync level reference voltage; and
step (c) includes automatically adjusting the compensating for low frequency attenuation performed at step (a) based on a result of the comparing the horizontal sync portion of the compensated video signal to the sync level reference voltage performed at step (b).
28. The method of claim 27, wherein the automatically adjusting the compensating for low frequency attenuation adjusts tilt of the horizontal sync portion of the compensated video signal.
29. The method of claim 27, wherein the automatically adjusting the compensating for low frequency attenuation minimizes tilt of the horizontal sync portion of the compensated video signal.

The claims below are in addition to those above.
All refrences to claim(s) which appear below refer to the numbering after this setence.

1. A fruit or vegetable processed product comprising pomace or at least one whole fruit or vegetable, wherein the processed product has a particle size less than 250 microns.
2. The product of claim 1 wherein the processed product has a particle size less than 125 microns.
3. The product of claim 2 wherein the processed product has a particle size 38 micron to less than 125 microns.
4. The product of claim 1 wherein the processed product has a particle size less than 75 micron.
5. The product of claim 1 comprising pomace.
6. The product of claim 1 wherein the pomace is obtained from, or the at least one whole fruit or vegetables is selected from, the group consisting of carrot, cranberry, orange, blueberry, tomato, apple, lemons, limes, grapes, strawberries, grapefruits, tangerine, mandarin orange, tangelo, pomelo, celery, beet, lettuce, spinach, cabbage, artichoke, broccoli, brussels sprouts, cauliflower, watercress, peas, beans, lentils, asparagus, onions, leeks, kohlrabi, radish, turnip, rutabaga, rhubarb, carrot, cucumber, zucchini, eggplant, pineapple, peach, banana, pear, guava, apricot, watermelon, Saskatoon berry, blueberry, plains berry, prairie berry, mulberry, elderberry, Barbados cherry (acerola cherry), choke cherry, date, coconut, olive, raspberry, strawberry, huckleberry, loganberry, currant, dewberry, boysenberry, kiwi, cherry, blackberry, quince, buckthorn, passion fruit, rowan, gooseberry, pomegranate, persimmon, mango, papaya, lychee, plum, prune, fig, and any combination thereof.
7. A beverage comprising water and a fruit or vegetable processed product comprising pomace or at least one whole fruit or vegetable, wherein the processed product has a particle size less than 250 microns.
8. The beverage of claim 7 wherein the processed product has a particle size less than 125 microns.
9. The beverage of claim 8 wherein the processed product has a particle size 38 micron to less than 125 microns.
10. The beverage claim 7 wherein the processed product has a particle size less than 75 micron.
11. The beverage of claim 7 wherein the processed product comprises pomace.
12. The beverage of claim 7 wherein the pomace is obtained from, or the at least one whole fruit or vegetables is selected from, the group consisting of carrot, cranberry, orange, blueberry, tomato, apple, lemons, limes, grapes, strawberries, grapefruits, tangerine, mandarin orange, tangelo, pomelo, celery, beet, lettuce, spinach, cabbage, artichoke, broccoli, brussels sprouts, cauliflower, watercress, peas, beans, lentils, asparagus, onions, leeks, kohlrabi, radish, turnip, rutabaga, rhubarb, carrot, cucumber, zucchini, eggplant, pineapple, peach, banana, pear, guava, apricot, watermelon, Saskatoon berry, blueberry, plains berry, prairie berry, mulberry, elderberry, Barbados cherry (acerola cherry), choke cherry, date, coconut, olive, raspberry, strawberry, huckleberry, loganberry, currant, dewberry, boysenberry, kiwi, cherry, blackberry, quince, buckthorn, passion fruit, rowan, gooseberry, pomegranate, persimmon, mango, papaya, lychee, plum, prune, fig, and any combination thereof.
13. The beverage of claim 7 wherein the processed product comprises pomace selected from carrot pomace, orange pomace, cranberry pomace, or mixtures thereof
14. A method of processing pomace comprising reducing particle size of the pomace to less than 250 microns.
15. The method of claim 14 comprising reducing the particles size to less than 125 microns.
16. The method of claim 14 wherein prior to reducing the particle size, treating the pomace to remove undesired components therefrom.
17. The method of claim 14 further comprising reducing the particle size of the pomace by micro-grinding, homogenizing, or combination thereof
18. The method of claim 14 further comprising heating the pomace to at least 70\xb0 C. before, during, or after reducing the particle size.
19. The method of claim 18 further comprising heating the pomace with heat generated by the friction of grinding blades during size reduction.
20. The method of claim 18 further comprising acidifying the pomace prior to reducing the particle size.
21. The method of claim 14 comprising freezing the pomace prior to reducing the particle size.
22. The method of claim 21 wherein the pomace is frozen at a temperature of 0 to \u221220\xb0 C.
23. The method of claim 22 wherein prior to freezing, hydrating the pomace.
24. A method of treating at least one whole fruit or vegetable comprising processing the whole fruits or vegetables to provide a product having a particle size of less than 250 microns.
25. The method of claim 24 wherein the whole fruit or vegetable is crushed, cut, pulverized, or homogenized and then subjected to particle size reduction to obtain the product having a particle size of less than 250 microns.
26. The method of claim 25 further comprising reducing the particle size of the pomace by micro-grinding, homogenizing, or combination thereof
27. A method of improving the dispersability of pomace in beverages comprising reducing the particle size of the pomace to less than 250 microns prior to adding to the beverage.
28. A method of testing the fiber content of pomace comprising heating the pomace up to 100\xb0 C. for a time sufficient for enzyme inactivation and then subjecting the pomace to AOAC analysis.