Author: claimsbot

1. A kit for cleansing hair comprising:
a) a dry shampoo, in which the dry shampoo comprises a particulate material capable of absorbingadsorbing oily material; and
b) a separate non-partitioning substrate comprising a wipe material loaded with an aqueous based solution wherein:
the aqueous based solution comprises a surfactant selected from the group consisting of nonionic, anionic, and amphoteric surfactant, and mixtures thereof,
the aqueous based solution has a surfactant concentration of from 0.1 to 5 wt. % based on the total weight of the aqueous based solution, and
the weight ratio of the wipe material to the aqueous based solution with which the wipe material is loaded is from 3:1 to 1:3, and
wherein the dry shampoo is in the form of an aerosol composition, the aerosol composition comprising, based on the total weight thereof, at least 50 wt % of propellant.
2. A kit according to claim 1 in which the wipe material is a sheet.
3. A kit according to claim 2 in which the sheet is flexible.
4. A kit according to claim 2 in which the sheet comprises a non-woven material.
5. A kit according to claim 2 in which the sheet comprises cellulose fibre.
6. A kit according to claim 5 in which the sheet further comprises polyester fibre.
7. A kit according to claim 1 in which the particulate material is a modified starch.
8. A kit according to claim 7 in which the particulate material is an aluminium octenyl succinate starch.
9. A method of cleaning hair comprising the following steps:
a) applying to the hair a dry shampoo, said dry shampoo comprising a particulate material capable of absorbingadsorbing oily material, wherein the dry shampoo is in the form of an aerosol composition, the aerosol composition comprising, based on the total weight thereof, at least 50 wt % of propellant; followed by
b) wiping the hair to which the dry shampoo has been applied with a non-partitioning substrate comprising a wipe material loaded with an aqueous based solution that comprises a surfactant selected from the group consisting of nonionic, anionic, and amphoteric surfactant, and mixtures thereof,
wherein:
said aqueous based solution has a surfactant concentration of from 0.1 to 5 wt. %, based on the total weight of the aqueous based solution, and
the weight ratio of the wipe material to the aqueous based solution with which the wipe material is loaded is from 3:1 to 1:3, and wherein wiping the hair with the non-partitioning substrate mitigates fly-away appearance of the hair to which the dry shampoo has been applied.
10. A method according to claim 9 wherein the surfactant is anionic surfactant.
11. A kit according to claim 1 wherein the surfactant is an ionic surfactant.

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 processing load distribution method in a multi-core processor having a plurality of cores, comprising:
forming a plurality of basic modules, including processing contents required for the overall processor being divided into minimum configuration units each having a unified inputoutput format interface;
as initial allocation, allocating in distribution the plurality of basic modules to the plurality of cores; and
subsequently, based on functional information of the each core, relocating by respective cores, the plurality of initially allocated basic modules either periodically or at appropriate timing,
wherein the functional information of each core is information obtained from the functions of: i) counting the number of signals requested to the self-core and the number of signals being output from the self-core to other cores; ii) measuring a reception buffer storage capacity and a transmission buffer storage capacity incorporated in the self-core; and iii) measuring the number of queues requested to the self-core and the number of queues requested to other cores.
2. The processing load distribution method in the multi-core processor according to claim 1,
wherein, the plurality of basic modules are relocated in a manner such that a processing capacity of each core comes to have a maximum value for each of the plurality of basic modules, using the entire plurality of cores.
3. The processing load distribution method in the multi-core processor according to claim 1,
wherein the plurality of basic modules are relocated by means that, among the plurality of cores, a core having a high use priority undertakes a basic module in a core having a low use priority.
4. The processing load distribution method in the multi-core processor according to claim 1,
wherein, by leaving at least one core among the plurality of cores, the plurality of basic modules are relocated to other cores in a manner such that a processing capacity of each core comes to have a maximum value for each of the plurality of basic modules.
5. A multi-core processor having a plurality of cores, comprising:
a core section having the plurality of cores; and
a processor section, wherein
the processor section executes processes comprising:
transferring a processing object data received from the outside to each core in the core section;
transmitting a data being output to the outside, from the core section to the outside;
deciding to which of the plurality of cores the basic module transmitted from the outside is to be allocated, and performing relocation processing of the basic module to the object core; and
informing the entire plurality of cores about a relocation control method specified from the outside,
wherein, as initial allocation, the plurality of basic modules are allocated in distribution to the plurality of cores,
wherein, based on the functional information of each core, respective cores relocate the plurality of initially allocated basic modules either periodically or at appropriate timing, and
wherein the functional information of each core is information obtained from the functions of: i) counting the number of signals requested to the self-core and the number of signals being output from the self-core to other cores; ii) measuring a reception buffer storage capacity and a transmission buffer storage capacity incorporated in the self-core; and iii) measuring the number of queues requested to the self-core and the number of queues requested to other cores.
6. The multi-core processor according to claim 5,
wherein, the plurality of basic modules are relocated so that a processing capacity of each core comes to have a maximum value for each of the plurality of basic modules, using the entire plurality of cores.
7. The multi-core processor according to claim 5,
wherein, among the plurality of cores, a core having a high use priority undertakes a basic module in a core of low use priority, so that the plurality of basic modules are relocated.
8. The multi-core processor according to claim 5,
wherein, among the plurality of cores, at least one core is left, and the plurality of basic modules are relocated to other cores so that a processing capacity of each core comes to have a maximum value for each of the plurality of basic modules.
9. The multi-core processor according to claim 5,
wherein each of the plurality of cores in the core section executes processes comprising:
inputting outputting a data;
measuring an input buffer amount and an output buffer amount in the data inputoutput section;
having the basic modules allocated therein; and
measuring a use rate of the overall program execution area and a use rate per basic module, and
each of the plurality of cores executes processes comprising:
outputting a core state based on the input buffer amount and the output buffer amount, measured by the buffer measurement section, and the program execution area use rate, measured by the core use rate measurement section;
describing state information of other cores obtained through a communication section; and
comparing the self-core state, transmitted from the core state transmission section, with a state of another core described in the information database, taking charge of execution of processes before and after the basic module allocated in the self-core, and performing relocation control of the basic modules when a difference exists between the overall core use rates.

1. A method of dispensing a volatile active into the surrounding environment, the method comprising the steps of:
providing a fragrance dispenser having a housing, a fan disposed within the housing and having a airflow director, first and second chambers disposed within the housing, and first and second fragrances disposed in the first and second chambers, wherein the first and second chambers include first and second shutters covering first and second outlets, and first and second heaters, respectively;
activating the first heater to volatilize the first fragrance for a first period of time;
simultaneously activating the fan and the opening the first shutter to dispense the volatilized first fragrance from the first chamber into the surrounding atmosphere;
activating the second heater to volatilize the second fragrance for a second period of time; and
simultaneously activating the fan and opening the second shutter to dispense the volatilized second fragrance from the second chamber into the surrounding atmosphere.
2. The method of claim 1, wherein the first period of time is between about 1 minute to about 3 hours and wherein the second period of time is between about 1 minute to about 3 hours.
3. The method of claim 1, wherein the fan operates for a third period of time between about 1 sec and about 1 hour.
4. The method of claim 1, wherein the first heater deactivates, the fan activates and directs airflow into the first chamber, and the first shutter opens at substantially the same time.
5. The method of claim 1, wherein a portion of at least one chamber is lined with a material that prevents absorption of the volatile material by an interior wall of the chamber.
6. The method of claim 5, wherein the material is selected from the group consisting of aluminum, copper, and polytetrafluoroethylene.
7. A method of dispensing a volatile material into the surrounding environment, the method comprising the steps of:
providing a fragrance dispenser having a housing, a fan disposed within the housing and having a airflow director, first and second chambers disposed within the housing, and first and second fragrances disposed in the first and second chambers, wherein the first and second chambers include first and second shutters covering first and second outlets, and first and second heaters, respectively;
activating the first heater to volatilize the first fragrance disposed within the first chamber, wherein the first shutter is closed so as to not allow fragrance to escape from the first chamber;
maintaining the first heater in the activated state for a first period of time;
deactivating the first heater;
opening the first shutter to allow the flow of fragrance-laden air out of the first chamber;
positioning the fan to direct airflow through the first chamber;
activating the fan for a second period of time;
deactivating the fan and closing the first shutter to prevent airflow out of the first chamber;
activating the second heater to volatilize the second fragrance disposed within the second chamber, wherein the second shutter is closed so as to not allow fragrance to escape from the second chamber;
maintaining the second heater in the activated state for a third period of time;
deactivating the second heater;
opening the second shutter to allow the flow of fragrance-laden air out of the second chamber;
positioning the fan to direct airflow through the second chamber;
activating the fan for a fourth period of time; and
deactivating the fan and closing the second shutter to prevent airflow out of the second chamber.
8. The method of claim 7, wherein the first and third periods of time are substantially the same and between about 1 minutes and about 3 hours.
9. The method of claim 7, wherein the second and fourth periods of time are substantially the same and between about 1 second and about 1 hour.
10. The method of claim 7 repeated at least once.
11. The method of claim 7, further including the step of providing a fifth rest time period about 30 minutes after the fourth deactivating step and before repeating the process.
12. The method of claim 7, wherein the first and second periods of time overlap with each other.
13. The method of claim 7, further including the step of operating the airflow director in conjunction with the fan, the heaters, and the shutters to allow or prevent airflow through the first chamber.
14. The method of claim 7, wherein the fan is activated for a shorter period of time with respect to the period of time for which the shutters are in the open position.
15. An apparatus for dispensing a volatile active into the surrounding environment, comprising:
a housing having first and second chambers;
a fan disposed within the housing;
an airflow director disposed adjacent the fan for directing airflow into only one of the first or second chambers at a time;
first and a second containers having first and second fragrances disposed therein and first and second wicks in communication with the first and second fragrances and extending into the first and second chambers, respectively, wherein the first and second inserts disposed in a central portion thereof; and
first and second heaters disposed adjacent the first and second inserts to transfer heat to the first and second inserts, respectively.
16. The apparatus of claim 15, further including first and second outlets associated with the first and second chambers, respectively, wherein shutters are associated with each of the first and second outlets to open and close same.
17. The apparatus of claim 15, wherein the airflow director comprises a slidable shield that is movable from a first position that directs airflow into the first chamber and blocks airflow into the second chamber, to a second position that directs airflow into the second chamber and blocks airflow into the first chamber.
18. The apparatus of claim 15, wherein the inserts comprise a heat conductive material.
19. The apparatus of claim 18, wherein the heaters are disposed on a top wall of the housing and releasably engage the inserts when the containers are inserted into the housing.
20. The apparatus of claim 15, wherein the airflow director comprises a plurality of louvers covering inlets positioned on an inner wall disposed between the fan and the first and second chambers, wherein the louvers open and close to allow or prevent airflow between same.

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 multi-wavelength optical source generator comprising:
a gain part generating a plurality of lights through a plurality of gain waveguides;
a reflective part transmitting or reflecting lights provided from each of the plurality of gain waveguides according to a wavelength; and
a multiplexing part multiplexing a plurality of lights transmitted and outputted through the reflective part.
2. The multi-wavelength optical source of claim 1, where each of the plurality of gain waveguides comprises:
a core on a substrate; and
a clad on the core.
3. The multi-wavelength optical source of claim 2, wherein the reflective part comprises a plurality of amorphous silicon waveguides that are optically coupled with the plurality of gain waveguides, respectively.
4. The multi-wavelength optical source of claim 3, wherein each of the plurality of amorphous silicon waveguides comprises:
a silicon oxide layer on the substrate;
a lower amorphous silicon clad layer on the silicon oxide layer;
an amorphous silicon core on the lower amorphous silicon clad layer; and
an upper amorphous silicon clad layer on the amorphous silicon core.
5. The multi-wavelength optical source of claim 4, wherein each of the plurality of amorphous silicon waveguides is formed with a ridge type waveguide.
6. The multi-wavelength optical source of claim 5, wherein each of the plurality of amorphous silicon waveguides comprises a reflective Bragg diffraction grating region.
7. The multi-wavelength optical source of claim 1, wherein the multiplexing part comprise an amorphous silicon Multi Mode Interference (MMI) that optically couples the plurality of lights.
8. The multi-wavelength optical source of claim 1, wherein the multiplexing part comprises a Concave Grating (CG) which optically couples the plurality of lights.
9. The multi-wavelength optical source of claim 8, further comprising an amplifying part amplifying an output light of the CG according gain current.
10. The multi-wavelength optical source of claim 9, wherein the amplifying part is formed in a compound semiconductor region where the gain part is formed.
11. The multi-wavelength optical source of claim 10, further comprising an anti reflection coating layer on a vertical section where a light amplified by the amplifying part is outputted.
12. The multi-wavelength optical source of claim 1, further comprising a high reflection coating layer on a vertical section of the gain part.
13. The multi-wavelength optical source of claim 12, wherein the high reflective coating layer, the gain part, and the reflective part constitute a distributed Bragg reflector laser diode outputting a plurality of single mode lights.
14. The multi-wavelength optical source of claim 1, further comprising an amplifying part amplifying an output of the multiplexed light outputted from the multiplexing part.
15. The multi-wavelength optical source of claim 14, further comprising an anti reflection coating layer on a vertical section of the amplifying part.
16. The multi-wavelength optical source of claim 14, wherein the reflective part and the multiplexing part comprise an amorphous silicon waveguide and the gain part and the amplifying part comprises a compound semiconductor waveguide.