DETACHABLE ANTENNA FOR RADIO COMMUNICATIONS DEVICE

A radio communications device includes a base unit having an enclosure and a radio system inside the enclosure. The device also includes an antenna unit detachably connected to the enclosure of the base unit. The antenna unit includes one or more antennas, each having an electrical radio frequency (RF) connection to the radio system via a non-conductive coupling through the enclosure. 1. A radio communications device , comprising:a base unit including an enclosure and a radio system inside the enclosure; andan antenna unit detachably connected to the enclosure of the base unit, said antenna unit including one or more antennas, each having an electrical radio frequency (RF) connection to the radio system via a non-conductive coupling through the enclosure.2. The device of claim 1 , wherein the antenna unit is detachably connected to the base unit using a mechanical fastener claim 1 , an interference fit mechanism claim 1 , a snap mechanism claim 1 , a groove feature claim 1 , an adhesive claim 1 , or a magnet.3. The device of claim 1 , wherein the antenna unit comprises a dielectric support having an electrical conductive pattern disposed thereon defining the one or more antennas.4. The device of claim 3 , wherein the electrical conductive pattern further defines an antenna director claim 3 , reflector claim 3 , or balun on the dielectric support.5. The device of claim 3 , wherein the electrical conductive pattern further defines an ornamental feature on the dielectric support.6. The device of claim 3 , wherein the electrical conductive pattern defines two antennas separated by a reflector element on the dielectric support.7. The device of claim 1 , wherein the electrical conductive pattern is applied to a surface of the dielectric support by screen or pad printing claim 1 , plating claim 1 , direct sputtering claim 1 , or deposition claim 1 , or by bonding a flexible printed circuit sheet or decal containing the pattern to the surface.8. The device of claim 1 , ...

METHODS FOR PREDICTION OF CLINICAL OUTCOME TO EPIDERMAL GROWTH FACTOR RECEPTOR INHIBITORS BY CANCER PATIENTS

Disclosed are biomarkers, methods and assay kits for the identification of cancer patients who are predicted to benefit, or not to benefit, from the therapeutic administration of an epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) inhibitor. The biomarkers of the present invention include detection of EGFR and HER 2 gene amplification and polysomy, EGFR protein expression, EGFR mutations, phosphorylated Akt protein expression, and various combinations of such biomarkers, as well as the combination of these biomarkers with mutations in the tyrosine kinase domain of the EGFR gene. Increased EGFR gene copy number, increased HER2 gene copy number, increased EGFR protein expression, activated AKT protein expression (phosphorylated AKT) and EGFR mutations are all associated with better outcome for cancer patients treated with EGFR inhibitors. The invention provides a diagnostic paradigm based on each of these tests and combinations of these tests to select cancer patients who will benefit from EGFR inhibitor therapy, as well as a diagnostic paradigm to select cancer patients who will not benefit from EGFR inhibitor therapy. 1. A method to obtain an expression score to evaluate gene expression in a tissue specimen obtained from a person having or suspected of having cancer comprising:a) determining by immunohistochemistry a fraction score, wherein the fraction score corresponds to the percentage of cells in the tissue specimen that stain positive for a biomarker;b) determining an intensity score that corresponds to the staining intensity of the biomarker in the sample of tumor cells;c) calculating an expression score that is a numerical evaluation of the product of the fraction score and the intensity score.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the fraction score is expressed as a number between 0 and 100 corresponding to the percentage of cells in the sample of tumor cells staining positive for the protein between 0% and 100%.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the intensity score is ...

System And Method For Trusted Pair Security

A system for and method of protecting a resource is presented. The system and method include a trusted pair consisting of an initiator and a receiver. The receiver faces outward and is connected to a network, such as the Internet. The initiator is connected to the protected resource. In establishing a connection between the initiator and the receiver, the initiator initiates all communications. This configuration simplifies environment management, improves security including access controls, and facilitates deployment of internet-facing resources by changing the traditional model of component-to-component connection. 1. A method for protecting a resource , the method comprising:providing a receiver, the receiver comprising a computer processor, the receiver being communicatively coupled to a network;providing an initiator, the initiator comprising a computer processor, the initiator being communicatively coupled to the resource, the initiator further being communicatively coupled to the receiver;sending, from the initiator to the receiver, a first authentication request on a first port, the first authentication request comprising a parameter shared between the receiver and the initiator;sending, from the receiver to the initiator, an identification of a second port;sending, from the initiator to the receiver, a second authentication request on the second port;mutually authenticating the initiator and the receiver via the second port; andestablishing a streaming connection between the initiator and the receiver over the second port.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:receiving, at the receiver, a request for the resource over the network from a requestor;determining, by the receiver, that the initiator is operatively coupled to the resource;passing, by the receiver, the request to the initiator over the second port via the streaming connection;passing, by the initiator, the request to the resource;conveying, by the initiator, a response from the resource to ...

Methods for Reducing Near-Field Radiation and Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) Values in Communications Devices

A method is provided for reducing near-field radiation and specific absorption rate values in a communications device that includes a multimode antenna structure transmitting and receiving electromagnetic signals and circuitry for processing signals communicated to and from the antenna structure. The method includes adjusting the relative phase between signals fed to neighboring antenna ports of the antenna structure such that a signal fed to the one antenna port has a different phase than a signal fed to the neighboring antenna port to provide antenna pattern control and to increase gain in a selected direction toward a receive point. The method features using a transmit power lower than the transmit power used in a non-pattern control operation of the antenna structure such that the communications device obtains generally equivalent wireless link performance with the receive point using reduced transmit power compared to the non-pattern control operation, thereby reducing the specific absorption rate. 1. A method of reducing near-field radiation and specific absorption rate (SAR) values in a communications device , said communications device including a multimode antenna structure transmitting and receiving electromagnetic signals and circuitry for processing signals communicated to and from the antenna structure , said antenna structure comprising: a plurality of antenna ports operatively coupled to the circuitry; a plurality of antenna elements , each operatively coupled to a different one of the antenna ports; and one or more connecting elements electrically connecting the antenna elements at a location on each antenna element that is spaced apart from an antenna port coupled thereto to form a single radiating structure and such that electrical currents on one antenna element flow to a connected neighboring antenna element and generally bypass the antenna port coupled to the neighboring antenna element , the electrical currents flowing through the one antenna ...

DUAL FEED ANTENNA

The subject disclosure may include, for example, a multi-port antenna structure including an antenna having a first antenna port to transmit electromagnetic signals and a second antenna port to receive electromagnetic signals, where the antenna is coupled to a housing assembly of a communication device to transmit energy between the housing assembly and the first antenna port and second antenna port, and where first resonant modes of the housing assembly for the first antenna port and second resonant modes of the housing assembly for the second antenna port are such that the first and second antenna ports are substantially isolated from each other. Other embodiments are disclosed. 1. A multi-port antenna structure for a wireless-enabled communications device , comprising:a coupler-antenna comprising a first antenna port to transmit electromagnetic signals and a second antenna port to receive electromagnetic signals,wherein the coupler-antenna is coupled to a housing assembly of the wireless enabled communications device to transmit energy between the housing assembly and the first antenna port and second antenna port, andwherein first resonant modes of the housing assembly for the first antenna port and second resonant modes of the housing assembly for the second antenna port are such that the first antenna port and second antenna port are at least approximately isolated from each other.2. The multi-port antenna structure of claim 1 , wherein the coupler-antenna supports common resonant modes and differential resonant modes.3. The multi-port antenna structure of claim 1 , wherein the coupler-antenna has multiple resonant frequencies to provide antenna functions in more than one frequency band.4. The multi-port antenna structure of claim 1 , wherein the coupler-antenna comprises a plurality of branches claim 1 , each branch having an electrical length to provide multiple resonant frequencies.5. The multi-port antenna structure of claim 4 , wherein the electrical ...

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING AN ANTENNA

A system that incorporates the subject disclosure may include, for example, a method for coupling a primary antenna to an auxiliary antenna portion with a current-controlled switch. The method further includes generating a unidirectional direct current or a first bias voltage having a first polarity to cause the current-controlled switch to substantially form a conduction channel between the primary antenna and the auxiliary antenna portion. While the conduction channel is present, a first resonance frequency range of the primary antenna is frequency shifted to a second resonance frequency range. The method can also include removing the unidirectional direct current or generating a second bias voltage having a second polarity to cause the current-controlled switch to form an open circuit between the primary antenna and the auxiliary antenna portion. While the open circuit is present, the first resonance frequency range of the primary antenna is restored. Other embodiments are disclosed. 1. An antenna structure , comprising:a primary antenna portion; andan auxiliary antenna portion,wherein the auxiliary antenna portion is coupled to the primary antenna portion by way of a current-controlled switch,wherein the current-controlled switch is coupled to a source;wherein a portion of the primary antenna portion operates at a first resonance frequency range,wherein the current-controlled switch is coupled to the primary antenna portion and to the auxiliary antenna portion,wherein the current-controlled switch substantially forms a conduction channel between the primary antenna portion and the auxiliary antenna portion responsive to the current-controlled switch receiving from the source a unidirectional direct current or a first bias voltage having a first polarity,wherein the first resonance frequency range of the primary antenna portion is frequency shifted to a second resonance frequency range while the conduction channel is present,wherein the current-controlled switch ...

DUAL FEED ANTENNA

The subject disclosure may include, for example, an antenna structure including an antenna having a first antenna port to transmit electromagnetic signals and a second antenna port to receive electromagnetic signals, where the antenna is coupled to a housing assembly of a communication device to transmit energy between the housing assembly and the first antenna port and second antenna port, and where first resonant modes of the housing assembly for the first antenna port or second resonant modes of the housing assembly for the second antenna port increases decoupling between the first antenna port and the second antenna port. Other embodiments are disclosed. 1. An antenna structure , comprising:a coupler-antenna comprising a first antenna port to transmit electromagnetic signals and a second antenna port to receive electromagnetic signals,wherein the coupler-antenna is coupled to a housing assembly of a communications device to transmit energy between the housing assembly and the first antenna port and second antenna port, andwherein first resonant modes of the housing assembly for the first antenna port or second resonant modes of the housing assembly for the second antenna port are such that the first antenna port and second antenna port are at least approximately isolated from each other.2. The antenna structure of claim 1 , wherein the coupler-antenna supports common resonant modes and differential resonant modes.3. The antenna structure of claim 1 , wherein the coupler-antenna has multiple resonant frequencies to provide antenna functions in more than one frequency band.4. The antenna structure of claim 1 , wherein the coupler-antenna comprises a plurality of branches claim 1 , each branch having an electrical length to provide multiple resonant frequencies.5. The antenna structure of claim 4 , wherein the electrical length of at least one of the plurality of branches comprises a tunable antenna.6. The antenna structure of claim 1 , wherein the coupler-antenna ...

System and method for tensioning a conveyor in a mining system

A tensioning system for a conveyor element of a conveyor is provided. The tensioning system includes an obstruction. A base is movable relative to the obstruction. The tensioning system further includes a plurality of spacers. At least one spacer of the plurality of spacers is movable from a resting position to an engagement position by only the influence of gravity. The at least one spacer rests on the obstruction in the resting position. The at least one spacer is disposed between the base and the obstruction in the engagement position.

Interactive System and Method for Processing On-Screen Items of Textual Interest

A computer-implemented method processes information displayed on a computer display by alerting, tagging and/or overlaying information about content of textual interest to a user. The alerting function detects items believed to be interest to the user, and notifies the user of the existence of that item and provides the user with an opportunity to tag the item. The tagging function allows the user to highlight information on the display and open a window to tag an item of interest. The overlaying function presents additional information about an item of interest selected by the user. The various functions operate independent of the application presenting the information on the display. 1. A system configured to alert a viewer of a computer screen to an on-screen presence of a specific item of textual interest comprising a consecutive string of displayable characters having a predetermined structural format , the system comprising: capture an image of at least a portion of the computer screen;', 'perform character recognition on the captured image to obtain at least one extracted entity comprising a consecutive string of displayable characters following the predetermined structural format;', 'compare the at least one extracted entity with a knowledge base comprising at least one known item of textual interest to find if there is a match; and', 'indicate on the computer screen at least one matched known item of textual interest, to thereby alert the viewer that said at least one known item of textual interest currently appears on the computer screen., '(a) an alerting function which, without viewer intervention, is configured to2. The system according to claim 1 , wherein the alerting function displays an additional copy of the at least one known item of textual interest matched by the extracted entity along with additional information about said at least one known item of textual interest.3. The system according to claim 1 , wherein the alerting function is further ...

Antenna System Providing High Isolation between Antennas on Electronics Device

An antenna system is provided in a portable electronics device having a printed circuit board assembly. The antenna system includes a first antenna and a second balanced antenna provided on the printed circuit board assembly. The first antenna is fed from a portion of the printed circuit board assembly such that a ground plane of the printed circuit board assembly serves as a counterpoise for the first antenna. The second balanced antenna has dipole ends configured and oriented to generally minimize coupling to the ground plane of the printed circuit board assembly to increase isolation between the first antenna and the second balanced antenna. 1. In a portable electronics device having a printed circuit board assembly , an antenna system comprising:a first antenna provided on the printed circuit board assembly, wherein a ground plane of the printed circuit board assembly serves as a counterpoise for the first antenna; anda first balanced antenna and a second balanced antenna provided on the printed circuit board assembly, wherein the first balanced antenna and the second balanced antenna each have dipole ends that are configured and oriented to approximately minimize coupling to the ground plane to increase isolation between the first antenna, the first balanced antenna, and the second balanced antenna; anda connecting element that electrically couples the first balanced antenna to the second balanced antenna.2. The antenna system of claim 1 , wherein the connecting element causes electrical currents to flow between the first balanced antenna and the second balanced antenna.3. The antenna system of claim 2 , wherein a first antenna mode excited by a first antenna port of the first balanced antenna is electrically isolated from a second antenna mode excited by a second antenna port of the second balanced antenna.4. The antenna system of claim 1 , wherein the first antenna is provided at opposite ends of the printed circuit board assembly from one of the first ...

METHODS FOR REDUCING NEAR-FIELD RADIATION AND SPECIFIC ABSORPTION RATE (SAR) VALUES IN COMMUNICATIONS DEVICES

A method is provided for reducing near-field radiation and specific absorption rate (SAR) values in a communications device. The communications device includes a multimode antenna structure transmitting and receiving electromagnetic signals and circuitry for processing signals communicated to and from the antenna structure. The antenna structure includes: a plurality of antenna ports operatively coupled to the circuitry; a plurality of antenna elements, each operatively coupled to a different one of the antenna ports; and one or more connecting elements electrically connecting the antenna elements at a location on each antenna element that is spaced apart from an antenna port coupled thereto to form a single radiating structure and such that electrical currents on one antenna element flow to a connected neighboring antenna element and generally bypass the antenna port coupled to the neighboring antenna element, the electrical currents flowing through the one antenna element and the neighboring antenna element being generally equal in magnitude, such that an antenna mode excited by one antenna port is generally electrically isolated from a mode excited by another antenna port at a given desired signal frequency range and the antenna structure generates diverse antenna patterns. The method includes adjusting the relative phase between signals fed to neighboring antenna ports of the antenna structure such that a signal fed to the one antenna port has a different phase than a signal fed to the neighboring antenna port to provide antenna pattern control and to increase gain in a selected direction toward a receive point. The method features using a transmit power lower than the transmit power used in a non-pattern control operation of the antenna structure such that the communications device obtains generally equivalent wireless link performance with the receive point using reduced transmit power compared to the non-pattern control operation, thereby reducing the ...

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING AN ANTENNA

A system that incorporates the subject disclosure may include, for example, a method for coupling a primary antenna to an auxiliary antenna portion with a current-controlled switch. The method further includes generating a unidirectional direct current or a first bias voltage having a first polarity to cause the current-controlled switch to substantially form a conduction channel between the primary antenna and the auxiliary antenna portion. While the conduction channel is present, a first resonance frequency range of the primary antenna is frequency shifted to a second resonance frequency range. The method can also include removing the unidirectional direct current or generating a second bias voltage having a second polarity to cause the current-controlled switch to form an open circuit between the primary antenna and the auxiliary antenna portion. While the open circuit is present, the first resonance frequency range of the primary antenna is restored. Other embodiments are disclosed. 1. An antenna structure , comprising:a primary antenna portion;an auxiliary antenna portion; anda switch coupled to the primary antenna portion and to the auxiliary antenna portion,wherein the switch is coupled to a source,wherein the primary antenna portion operates at a first resonance frequency range,wherein the switch, when enabled in accordance with receiving a signal from the source, provides a conduction channel between the primary antenna portion and the auxiliary antenna portion,wherein the first resonance frequency range of the primary antenna portion is frequency shifted to a second resonance frequency range while the conduction channel is present, andwherein the switch when disabled forms a substantially open circuit between the primary antenna portion and the auxiliary antenna portion, the first resonance frequency range of the primary antenna portion being restored while the open circuit is present.2. The antenna structure of claim 1 , wherein the signal comprises a ...

METHODS FOR REDUCING NEAR-FIELD RADIATION AND SPECIFIC ABSORPTION RATE (SAR) VALUES IN COMMUNICATIONS DEVICES

A method is provided introducing a phase offset between signals applied to antenna ports of an antenna having multiple antenna elements, such that a first signal applied to one of the antenna ports operatively coupled to one of the antenna elements has a different phase than a second signal applied to another one of antenna ports operatively coupled to another one of the antenna elements to obtain an antenna pattern control. A reduced power is used that is lower than the power used in a non-pattern control operation of the antenna such that a wireless link performance criteria is met with equipment at a far-field point using the reduced power compared to the non-pattern control operation, thereby reducing near field radiation. 1. A method , comprising:introducing a phase offset between signals applied to antenna ports of an antenna structure such that a first signal applied to one of the antenna ports has a different phase than a second signal applied to another one of the antenna ports to provide antenna pattern control and to increase gain in a direction toward a far-field point, wherein the antenna structure comprises a plurality of antenna elements, each operatively coupled to a different one of the antenna ports, wherein electrical currents flowing in the antenna structure are such that the antenna ports are isolated at a particular signal frequency range; andoperating at a reduced power that is lower than a power used in a non-pattern control operation of the antenna structure such that a first communications device utilizing the antenna structure satisfies an equivalent wireless link performance with a second communications device at the far-field point using the reduced power compared to the non-pattern control operation, thereby reducing near field radiation.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the introducing of the phase offset between the signals comprises adjusting a relative phase between the signals using an electrically controlled phase shift device.3. ...

PEROVSKITE MATERIALS AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USE THEREOF

Disclosed herein are perovskite materials and methods of making an use thereof. 1. A perovskite material comprising:{'br': None, 'sub': 1-x', 'x', '1-x', 'y', '3, '[ASn][BB′]O'}where:A, if present, is selected from the group consisting of Li, Na, K, Rb, Cs, Be, Mg, Ca, Sr, Ba, Sc, Y, La, Ag, Cd, Tl, Pb, Ce, Pr, Nd, Pm, Sm, Eu, Gd, Tb, Dy, Ho, Er, Tm, Yb, Lu, or a combination thereof;B and B′, if present, are independently selected from the group consisting of Al, Sc, Ti, V, Cr, Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, Cu, Zn, Ga, Ge, Y, Zr, Nb, Mo, Ru, Rh, Pd, Ag, Cd, In, Sn, Sb, Te, La, Hf, Ta, W, Re, Os, Ir, Pt, Au, Bi, or a combination thereof;x is from greater than 0 to 1; andy is from 0 to 1;with the proviso that A and B are different, A and B′ are different, and B and B′ are different.2. The perovskite material of claim 1 , wherein the perovskite material comprises [BaSn][ZrTi]O.3. The perovskite material of claim 1 , wherein the perovskite material comprises [BaSn][ZrTi]O claim 1 , where x is from 0.1 to 1 and y is 0 claim 1 , 0.25 claim 1 , 0.5 claim 1 , 0.75 claim 1 , or 1.4. The perovskite material of claim 1 , wherein the perovskite material comprises BaSnZrTiO claim 1 , BaSnZrTiO claim 1 , BaSnZrTiO claim 1 , BaSnZrTiO claim 1 , BaSnZrTiO claim 1 , Ba08Sn02ZrBaSnZrO claim 1 , BaSnTiO claim 1 , or a combination thereof.5. The perovskite material of claim 1 , wherein the perovskite material comprises [PbSn][ZrTi]O.6. The perovskite material of claim 1 , wherein the perovskite material is metastable.7. The perovskite material of claim 1 , wherein the perovskite material substantially excludes lead claim 1 , such that the perovskite material comprises a lead-free perovskite material.8. The perovskite material of claim 1 , wherein the perovskite material is ferroelectric.9. The perovskite material of claim 1 , wherein the perovskite material comprises a semiconductor with a bandgap that overlaps with at least a portion of the solar spectrum.10. The perovskite material of claim 1 , ...

Product packaging

A tray device includes plastic material. The tray device further includes divided product compartments that separate multiple products. A top reinforced ridge surrounds the tray device. A perimeter upper trim is connected to the top reinforced ridge. The perimeter upper trim includes a surface that has a return towards a base of the tray device. The upper trim flexes upon wrapping the tray device with a sealing sheet.

DUAL FEED ANTENNA

The subject disclosure may include, for example, an antenna structure including an antenna having a first antenna port to transmit electromagnetic signals and a second antenna port to receive electromagnetic signals, where the antenna is coupled to a housing assembly of a communication device to transmit energy between the housing assembly and the first antenna port and second antenna port, and where first resonant modes of the housing assembly for the first antenna port or second resonant modes of the housing assembly for the second antenna port increases decoupling between the first antenna port and the second antenna port. Other embodiments are disclosed. 1. An antenna structure , comprising:a coupler-antenna comprising a first antenna port to transmit electromagnetic signals, a second antenna port to receive electromagnetic signals, and a conductive element between the first antenna port and the second antenna port,wherein the coupler-antenna is coupled to a ground plane chassis of a communications device, andwherein the conductive element of the coupler-antenna is configured to achieve differential excitation to effect an approximately orthogonal modal excitation of the ground plane chassis from the first antenna port to the second antenna port.2. The antenna structure of claim 1 , wherein the coupler-antenna supports common resonant modes and differential resonant modes of the ground plane chassis.3. The antenna structure of claim 1 , wherein the coupler-antenna has multiple resonant frequencies to provide antenna operation in more than one frequency band.4. The antenna structure of claim 1 , wherein the coupler-antenna comprises a plurality of branches providing multiple resonant frequencies claim 1 , wherein each branch of the plurality of branches has an electrical length that provides a resonant frequency.5. The antenna structure of claim 4 , wherein at least one of the plurality of branches comprises a tunable antenna.6. The antenna structure of claim 4 , ...

System and method for trusted pair security

A system for and method of protecting a resource is presented. The system and method include a trusted pair consisting of an initiator and a receiver. The receiver faces outward and is connected to a network, such as the Internet. The initiator is connected to the protected resource. In establishing a connection between the initiator and the receiver, the initiator initiates all communications. This configuration simplifies environment management, improves security including access controls, and facilitates deployment of internet-facing resources by changing the traditional model of component-to-component connection.

METHOD FOR DISTINCTING SIMULTANEOUS TOUCH ENTRIES

Ceiling mounted monitor system

A ceiling-mounted monitor system (10) is provided, the monitor system (10) including a housing (12) mounted on a ceiling of a vehicle, a video display monitor (14) mounted on the housing (12), and a video source (20) mounted in side-by-side relation with the video display monitor (14).

System and method for very fast IP packet filtering

Small, optimized sequences of binary 6-tuples representing filter rules achieve very fast IP packet filtering. Filtering IP packets received from a caller at the physical interface to an operating system kernel is accomplished by processing FILTER rule statements entered by a user in a rules file to generate 6-tuple filtering rules, each of the 6-tuple filtering rules including an operator index; resolving relative and symbolic indexes in these 6-tuples filtering rules to form resolved filtering rules and loading the resolved filtering rules to the operating system kernel; and interpreting the resolved filtering rules for each IP packet received at the physical interface.

Histone deacetylase inhibitors sensitize cancer cells to epidermal growth factor inhibitors

Disclosed is the use of a combination of histone deacetylase inhibitors and epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) inhibitors to treat cancer.

Refining of heavy slurry oil fractions

For upgrading heavy slurry oil containing catalyst fines from a catalytic cracking operation, the viscosity of the slurry oil is lowered in a hydrovisbreaking process step. In a preferred embodiment an admixture of the fines containing slurry oil and a metal containing resid oil fraction, resulting from a crude distillation, is passed through the hydrovisbreaker. The hydrovisbreaker effluent is separated into higher and lower boiling fractions with the lower boiling fraction preferably passed through a cracking unit so as to covert the lower boiling fraction to lower molecular weight hydrocarbon products.

Magnetic microparticles

Superparamagnetic particles are provided for medical applications including hyperthermia techniques, localized heating and tissue-specific release of therapeutic agents, and magnetic resonance imaging contrast enhancement, comprising superparamagnetic iron oxide and a polymer such as dextran at a ratio of about 0.5 to 0.1 w/w of polymer to iron. The particles display at least one of the following magnetic properties: (a) specific power absorption rate greater than 300 w/g Fe; (b) initial magnetic susceptibility greater than 0.7 EMU/g Fe/Gauss; and (c) magnetic moment greater than 10 -15 erg/Gauss.

Gefitinib sensitivity-related gene expression and products and methods related thereto

Disclosed is the identification, provision and use of a panel of biomarkers that predict sensitivity or resistance to gefitinib and other EGFR inhibitors, and products and processes related thereto. Specifically, a method is described for selecting a cancer patient who is predicted to benefit from therapeutic administration of an EGFR inhibitor, an agonist thereof, or a drug having substantially similar biological activity as EGFR inhibitor. Also described is a method to identify molecules that interact with the EGFR pathway to allow or enhance responsiveness to EGFR inhibitors, as well as a plurality of polynucleotides or antibodies for the detection of the expression of genes that are indicative of sensitivity or resistance to EGFR inhibitors, an agonist thereof, or a drug having substantially similar biological activity as EGFR inhibitors. A method to identify a compound with the potential to enhance the efficacy of EGFR inhibitors is also described.

Methods for prediction of clinical outcome to epidermal growth factor receptor inhibitors by non-small cell lung cancer patients

Disclosed are methods to obtain an expression score to evaluate gene expression in a tissue specimen obtained from a person having or suspected of having cancer.

Method and apparatus for a self contained heat exchanger

A self contained heat exchanger useful for reducing the operational temperature of a solid state device utilizing mixtures of two or more coolants within a hermetically sealed chamber or chambers. The present invention includes embodiments that are useful for removing heat from a semiconductor electronic device. The present invention provides a low boiling point coolant that boils at the operational temperatures of the semiconductor devices to agitate a higher boiling point coolant that remains in liquid state. Movement of the higher boiling point coolant is instrumental in uniformly transferring heat from the heat source across metal radiator surfaces due to the excellent surface contact of the heat rich high boiling point liquid. The chamber surface then uniformly radiates the heat into the surroundings. At equilibrium, boiling action of the lower point liquid coolant and condensation on the metal surface create recirculation paths within the present invention that enhances heat transfer. The entire device may rest squarely on top of the semiconductor package and does not require any active mechanical components or external power or maintenance.

Colour measuring station for flat samples - has bunches of optical fibres illuminating sample and carrying back reflected light

The station has a table lifting the sample. a test head (2) is suspended on the device frame (1), and the sample table (3) is below it. The test head consists of an opaque case (31) and a cylindrical chamber open at the bottom and covered by a glass plate. A first optical fibre bunch (32) is inserted along the cylinder axis for the sample illunination. Several holes are made in the chamber sides for fibre bunches (34) carrying light diffusely reflected from the sample (33). Their axes intersect on the cylinder axis. The sample is pressed by the lifting table (3) to the glass plate, with the pressure controlled by a spring (29).

Printer escapement control system

PRINTER ESCAPEMENT CONTROL SYSTEM Abstract of the Disclosure Disclosed is a digital escapement control system in which the motor (DC) control is completely digital requiring no tachometer generation of feed back signal nor any analog to digital convertors. Connected to the DC motor shaft is a code wheel and detector to determine the time between discreet positions of the motor shaft as it rotates. The time between discreet positions is then compared with a desired time, and the difference is stored, as by a register. The difference is then converted to a pulse-width-modulated (PWM) signal which directly controls the rotational velocity of the motor, increasing or decreasing it as necessary. The system operates, in a ramp, open loop start up mode and digital velocity controlled braking mode while in the motional mode with the feed back as described above. At start up, provision is made for inserting the feed back loop when the velocity reaches some predetermined level or percentage of the desired velocity.

Automatic test sample handling system

AUTOMATIC TEST SAMPLE HANDLING SYSTEM Abstract of the Disclosure An automatic handling system selectively conveys test samples to a test probe for analysis by an instrument. The test samples are contained in sample containers. A magazine contains sampler holders each of which contains sample containers. A transport system conveys the magazine so that the holders successively pass through an extraction station from where the holders can be taken from the magazine and placed back therein. The holders upon extraction are then conveyed past a test probe so that individual samples can be selectively presented to the probe.

Monitor having a polymer internal reflective element

A detector assembly which is capable of analyzing a material, the detector assembly comprising: an internal reflection element which is formed of a polymer having internally reflecting surfaces and an optical index of refraction greater than that of the material; a base portion disposed substantially adjacent to the internal reflection element; a light source disposed within the base portion wherein it is in communication with the internal reflection element such that the light source is capable of radiating light into the internal reflection element such that it contacts the internally reflecting surfaces; and a light analyzer disposed within the base portion wherein it is in communication with the internal reflection element such that the light analyzer is capable of measuring the absorbance by the material as the light is discharged from the internal reflection element.

Apparatus for textile color analysis using reflected light

APPARATUS FOR TEXTILE COLOR ANALYSIS USING REFLECTED LIGHT Abstract of the Disclosure In a textile color analyzer, a sample of textile is supported on the pad of an elevator mechanism that holds the sample against an instrument head. The head has an opaque housing provided with a chamber having an opening therein. A glass plate is mounted in the head and covers the opening and presses against the textile sample to provide a stable reference plane. The head includes an illumina-ting fiber optic bundle that directs light substantially perpendicular to the textile sample. A plurality of additional fiber optic bundles are mounted to receive diffuse light reflected from the sample. The elevator includes a pad of translucent polyethelene material that backs up the textile sample and takes on the color of the sample so that there are no adverse effects due to light showing through the sample and reflecting from the plate.

Selvage forming apparatus for looms

Multiple internal reflection analyzers not requiring external optics

Multiple internal reflection, MIR, rods or internal reflection elements, IRE, use the principal of frustrated total internal reflection, FTIR, (also known as attenuated total reflection, ATR,) in infrared spectroscopy, spectrometers, and spectrophotometers. The rods have polished ends which may be wedges with parallel apexes intersecting the optical axis of the rod. One wedge is convex and the other concave. The concave may be a cone with the axis of the cone coincident with the optical axis of the rod. The angle of the concave wedge or the apex of the cone is slightly greater than twice the critical angle of incidence of the wavelengths to be used for optical analysis incident on the inner surface of the rod when immersed in a material to be analyzed. The angle of the apex of the convex wedge is slightly less than twice 90° minus the critical angle.

Antenna system providing high isolation between antennas on electronics device

An antenna system is provided in a portable electronics device having a printed circuit board assembly. The antenna system includes a first antenna and a second balanced antenna provided on the printed circuit board assembly. The first antenna is fed from a portion of the printed circuit board assembly such that a ground plane of the printed circuit board assembly serves as a counterpoise for the first antenna. The second balanced antenna has dipole ends configured and oriented to generally minimize coupling to the ground plane of the printed circuit board assembly to increase isolation between the first antenna and the second balanced antenna.

Scale beam sensitivity control

Dual feed antenna

The subject disclosure may include, for example, a multi-port antenna structure including an antenna having a first antenna port to transmit electromagnetic signals and a second antenna port to receive electromagnetic signals, where the antenna is coupled to a housing assembly of a communication device to transmit energy between the housing assembly and the first antenna port and second antenna port, and where first resonant modes of the housing assembly for the first antenna port and second resonant modes of the housing assembly for the second antenna port are such that the first and second antenna ports are substantially isolated from each other. Other embodiments are disclosed.

Methods for prediction of clinical outcome to epidermal growth factor receptor inhibitors by cancer patients

Disclosed are biomarkers, methods and assay kits for the identification of cancer patients who are predicted to benefit, or not to benefit, from the therapeutic administration of an epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) inhibitor. The biomarkers of the present invention include detection of EGFR and HER 2 gene amplification and polysomy, EGFR protein expression, EGFR mutations, phosphorylated Akt protein expression, and various combinations of such biomarkers, as well as the combination of these biomarkers with mutations in the tyrosine kinase domain of the EGFR gene. Increased EGFR gene copy number, increased HER2 gene copy number, increased EGFR protein expression, activated AKT protein expression (phosphorylated AKT) and EGFR mutations are all associated with better outcome for cancer patients treated with EGFR inhibitors. The invention provides a diagnostic paradigm based on each of these tests and combinations of these tests to select cancer patients who will benefit from EGFR inhibitor therapy, as well as a diagnostic paradigm to select cancer patients who will not benefit from EGFR inhibitor therapy.

Antenna structure

Gas lock removal method for electrical submersible pumps

Embodiments of the present invention disclose a method, a computer program product, and a system for removing gas locking in a pump. The method includes setting the pump into a gas interference condition based on a variable speed drive driving a pump at a first frequency and a choke valve set at a first restriction value and adjusting the variable speed drive to a second frequency and the choke valve to a second restriction value such that the adjustment produces a backpressure that lets free gas get dissolved in a fluid phase and keeps fluids drawn by the pump at a single-phase flow based on pressure-volume-temperature characteristics of the fluids.

Interchangeable display system for indicia such as bumper stickers and the like

A display device system preferably made of flexible material for the removable, changeable displaying of bumper stickers and related indicia on vehicles and the like. The improved system includes a rectangular display sleeve having a transparent outer wall with a like configured, rectangular base member joined to the sleeve member by a heat seal at their side edges. The base member on its rear face includes an adhesive surface for adhering the display device to the vehicle. The sleeve member utilizes a flexible, zippered sleeve or envelope with a transparent front, with the display indicia item being inserted into the sleeve through the zippered edge, which is thereafter zippered closed. The base and sleeve members form an accordion-type fold, in which the fold faces are adhered together during use using an adhesive with lesser holding strength than that used to adhere the base member to the vehicle. To remove the display device from the vehicle, the forward fold member carrying the sleeve structure is initially pulled away from the rear fold in a first direction toward the joined edge of the fold, overcoming the lesser strength adhesive, with the then pulled-away, forward fold being effectively used as a gripping handle and pulled back in the opposite direction to reliably remove the base member from the vehicle surface. In an alternative embodiment (FIG. 4) suction cups on tabs are provided to affix the display device to, for example, the rear window of the vehicle using the suction cups.

Dual feed antenna

A multi-port antenna structure for a wireless-enabled communications device includes a coupler-antenna having a first antenna port for transmitting electromagnetic signals and a second antenna port for receiving electromagnetic signals. The coupler-antenna is positioned on a chassis of the wireless enabled communications device to transmit energy between the chassis and the first and second antenna ports. Resonant modes of the chassis for one antenna port are orthogonal to resonant modes of the chassis for the other antenna port, such that the first and second antenna ports are isolated from each other.

Automatically deployable and stowable display monitor

A display monitor system for mounting in an automobile, the automobile having an interior and a vehicle status indicator with a changeable state, is provided. The display monitor system comprises a monitor, a motor drivingly coupled to the monitor, and a controller operatively connected to the motor for controlling the motor. The monitor has a screen with a viewing surface, and is configured to be movably coupled to the interior of the automobile such that it is movable between a deployed position, in which the viewing surface is visible to the viewer, and a stowed position. The motor is drivingly coupled to the monitor to move the monitor between the stowed position and the deployed position. The controller is adapted to detect a change in the state of the vehicle status indicator and to signal the motor to move the monitor to a predetermined position corresponding to the detected change in the state.

Radio frequency identification tag

A radio frequency identification tag attached to an object and comprising an antenna and an integrated circuit for providing object information to a separate reader. The antenna further comprises a pair of meanderline transmission lines each terminated at a first end for conductive connection to the integrated circuit. A shorting bar connected between the pair of meanderline transmission lines at the first ends is operative to match an antenna impedance with an integrated circuit impedance.

Methods for prediction of clinical outcome to epidermal growth factor receptor inhibitors by cancer patients

Disclosed are biomarkers, methods and assay kits for the identification of cancer patients who are predicted to benefit, or not to benefit, from the therapeutic administration of an epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) inhibitor. The biomarkers of the present invention include detection of EGFR and HER 2 gene amplification and polysomy, EGFR protein expression, EGFR mutations, phosphorylated Akt protein expression, and various combinations of such biomarkers, as well as the combination of these biomarkers with mutations in the tyrosine kinase domain of the EGFR gene. Increased EGFR gene copy number, increased HER2 gene copy number, increased EGFR protein expression, activated AKT protein expression (phosphorylated AKT) and EGFR mutations are all associated with better outcome for cancer patients treated with EGFR inhibitors. The invention provides a diagnostic paradigm based on each of these tests and combinations of these tests to select cancer patients who will benefit from EGFR inhibitor therapy, as well as a diagnostic paradigm to select cancer patients who will not benefit from EGFR inhibitor therapy.

Polar solvent treatment of n-dodecyl mercaptoethanol

The color and odor of n-dodecyl mercaptoethanol made using a triethylamine catalyst are improved by contacting crude n-dodecyl mercaptoethanol with a polar organic solvent having a boiling point of within about ±15° C. of the boiling point of triethylamine and heating said components under at least a partial vacuum.

Antenna system providing high isolation between antennas on electronics device

An antenna system is provided in a portable electronics device having a printed circuit board assembly. The antenna system includes a first antenna and a second balanced antenna provided on the printed circuit board assembly. The first antenna is fed from a portion of the printed circuit board assembly such that a ground plane of the printed circuit board assembly serves as a counterpoise for the first antenna. The second balanced antenna has dipole ends configured and oriented to generally minimize coupling to the ground plane of the printed circuit board assembly to increase isolation between the first antenna and the second balanced antenna.

Data management system

A data management system may include computer code to receive data that may include financial data and related data. The computer code may store the data in a database. The financial data may include data not tracked by a general ledger, such as contractual commitments, operating leases, head count, environmental incidents, lost time, disposal of operations, etc. The financial data may be applicable to different business units. The computer code may be configured to permit access to, entry of, and sign-off on the data only by users granted authority to do so. The financial data may include different data categories, and the data management system may be configured to use a different workflow to manage the data based on the data category of the financial data. The computer code may generate reports from the data retrieved from the database.

Cartridge-powered piston type tool

Test sample container manipulation system - has magazine containing test tubes transported to given position using belt conveyor system

The test sample container manipulation system transports and presents several contains at a test position. The system has several container supports and a magazine designed to hold sevral of the container supports. It has a first conveyor system which displaces the magazine along a first path. A second conveyor system displaces the container supports along a second path which crosses the first in a predetermined position. The second conveyor extends up to the test position the conveyors function being to position; in incremental steps the magazine in the test position. A transfer system transfers, at the test position, the container supports inside the magazine to the second conveyor.

Method, computer program product, and computer sys

Automated supercritical fluid extraction.

A supercritical fluid extraction system (10) for extracting analytes from samples, comprising a holding means (14), and a moving means (15) which selectively moves extraction vessels (16) into an extraction chamber (18); the system (10) also including a computer (64) for controlling the extractions, and further including a collecting means (20) having a restrictor (22) therein for controlling the flow of analyte.

Receive message processor for a solicited message packet transfer system

A system for transferring solicited message packets between data processors coupled on a serial communications path. A solicitor processor includes a receiver message processor adapted to allocate portions of the solicitor processor memory for storing the header portions of received solicited and unsolicited data packets. The receive message processor identifies solicited data packets. For those message packets, predetermined allocated locations in the solicitor processor memory are identified from sub-portions of the header portions, and the data portions of those packets are then stored in the identified locations. Unsolicited data packets are identified as such, and are processed conventionally.

Query pattern to enable type flow of element types

The claimed subject matter relates to a formalization of operator patterns that can facilitate type flow of element types between an operator in a first clause of an expression to an operator in a next clause of the expression. The type that flows to, and the operator extant in, the next clause can be combined to infer the element type of the next clause. As such, type-checking, autocompletion and other advantageous features can be accomplished incrementally without the need for a prior full translation of the expression.

Tufting machine with modular constructed needle bars

A needle bar of modular construction for use in a tufting machine wherein each of the modular units has a mounting bracket with a plurality of uniformly spaced apart tubes soldered thereto and each tube receives the shank of a tufting needle therein with fastener means penetrating the tubes for engaging and securing the tufting needles within the tubes.

Methods for prediction of clinical outcome to epidermal growth factor receptor inhibitors by cancer patients

Coordinating user target logons in a single sign-on (SSO) environment

A single sign-on (SSO) mechanism to enable a given user to access a target application on a target resource in a distributed computer enterprise. One or more configuration directives each identifying a given logon process and any associated methods required to access the target application on the target resource are stored in a preferably global-accessible database (CIM). For each of a set of users, a preferably global-accessible database (PKM) stores user-specific and application-specific information enabling the user to access and logon to one or more target resources. During a particular session, a logon coordinator (LC) mechanism coordinates given user information with the configuration directive to enable the given user to perform a given action with respect to the target application without specifying the given logon process and the application-specific information.

Digital pulse-width modulated printer escapement control system

Disclosed is a digital escapement control system in which the motor (DC) control is completely digital requiring no tachometer generation of feed back signal nor any analog to digital convertors. Connected to the DC motor shaft is a code wheel and detector to determine the time between discreet positions of the motor shaft as it rotates. The time between discreet positions is then compared with a desired time, and the difference is stored, as by a register. The difference is then converted to a pulse-width-modulated (PWM) signal which directly controls the rotational velocity of the motor, increasing or decreasing it as necessary. The system operates, in a ramp, open loop start up mode and digital velocity controlled braking mode while in the motional mode with the feed back as described above. At start up, provision is made for inserting the feed back loop when the velocity reaches some predetermined level or percentage of the desired velocity.

Laser golf training device

A golf training device comprising, in combination: a golf club having a shaft with a club head portion situated on a first end thereof and an elastomeric handle positioned on a second end thereof, the club further having a cylindrical axial bore formed in the second end thereof and which is accessible from the second end, wherein the bore is of a predetermined length and diameter; and a laser emitting device including a first mounting portion with a cylindrical configuration having a size, length and shape consistent with that of said bore for being releasably fixed therein, and a second portion integrally formed in axial relation with the first portion with a cylindrical configuration along a majority of its extent and a frusto-conical configuration along the remainder of its extent, the frusto-conical extent including a flange defined by a radially extending portion extending laterally beyond and adjacent the first portion of the device and a beveled outer surface portion extending from the outer periphery of the radially extending portion to a point a distance away from the first portion which is a small fraction of the length of the second portion. The length of the second portion is between 50% and 75% of the predetermined length. The total length of the laser emitting device is between 3 and 6 inches. The radial portion of the flange is flush with the second of the club when the laser emitting device is secured in the bore.

Monolithic integrated circuits

Monolithic integrated circuits

Pile fabric forming apparatus having cooperating pairs of pile wires

PILE FABRIC FORMING APPARATUS HAVING COOPERATING PAIRS OF PILE WIRES Abstract of the Disclosure Pile wires extend longitudinally of the fabric being formed and are arranged in side-by-side cooperating pairs of first and second pile wires, with only the first pile wires having cutting blades so arranged as to cut loops previously formed over both pile wires of each cooperating pair while they occupy a first position. Means imparts relative longitudinal movement to each cooperating pair of pile wires, and coop-erating means on the pile wires is responsive to such relative movement of the pile wires to a second position for diverting the first pile wire laterally away from the second pile wire of the respective pair so that loops of pile yarn are formed over only the second pile wire and thus form uncut pile loops in the fabric.

Methods for prediction of clinical outcome to epidermal growth factor receptor inhibitors by cancer patients

METHODS FOR PREDICTION OF CLINICAL OUTCOME TO EPIDERMAL GROWTH FACTOR RECEPTOR INHIBITORS BY CANCER PATIENTS Abstract Disclosed are biomarkers, methods and assay kits for the identification of cancer 5 patients who are predicted to benefit, or not to benefit, from the therapeutic administration of an epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) inhibitor. The biomarkers of the present invention include detection of EGFR and HER 2 gene amplification and polysomy, EGFR protein expression, EGFR mutations, phosphorylated Akt protein expression, and various combinations of such biomarkers, as well as the combination of these biomarkers with 10 mutations in the tyrosine kinase domain of the EGFR gene. Increased EGFR gene copy number, increased HER2 gene copy number, increased EGFR protein expression, activated AKT protein expression (phosphorylated AKT) and EGFR mutations are all associated with better outcome for cancer patients treated with EGFR inhibitors. The invention relates to a diagnostic paradigm based on each of these tests and combinations of these tests to select 15 cancer patients who will benefit from EGFR inhibitor therapy, as well as a diagnostic paradigm to select cancer patients who will not benefit from EGFR inhibitor therapy.

Perovskite materials and methods of making and use thereof

Disclosed herein are perovskite materials and methods of making an use thereof.

System and method for trusted pair security

A system for and method of protecting a resource is presented. The system and method include a trusted pair consisting of an initiator and a receiver. The receiver faces outward and is connected to a network, such as the Internet. The initiator is connected to the protected resource. In establishing a connection between the initiator and the receiver, the initiator initiates all communications. This configuration simplifies environment management, improves security including access controls, and facilitates deployment of internet-facing resources by changing the traditional model of component-to-component connection.

System and method for trusted pair security

A system for and method of protecting a resource is presented. The system and method include a trusted pair consisting of an initiator and a receiver. The receiver faces outward and is connected to a network, such as the Internet. The initiator is connected to the protected resource. In establishing a connection between the initiator and the receiver, the initiator initiates all communications. This configuration simplifies environment management, improves security including access controls, and facilitates deployment of internet-facing resources by changing the traditional model of component-to-component connection.

System and method for trusted pair security

Ergonomic Entrance Lane for a Milking Platform

In certain embodiments, a system includes a first wall positioned substantially parallel to a second wall, a first end of the first wall and a first end of the second wall defining an entrance to a milking platform entrance lane having a width in the range of thirty inches to thirty-six inches. The system further includes a flare wall having a first end coupled to a second end of the second wall, the flare wall extending outwardly from the second wall at an angle in the range of thirty-five degrees to forty-five degrees with respect to the second wall. A second end of the flare wall and a second end of the first wall define an exit from the milking platform entrance lane having a width in the range of forty inches to fifty-four inches.

Broadband adjustable match dipole antenna for embedded applications

Auxiliary handle for vegetation-cutting device

Anti-cancer compounds

The invention provides bradykinin antagonists and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof having anti-cancer activity. These anti-cancer compounds are particularly useful for inhibiting the growth of lung and prostate cancers.

System and method for tensioning a conveyor in a mining system

A tensioning system for a conveyor element of a conveyor. The tensioning system 260 includes an obstruction 605, a base 600 movable relative to the obstruction 605. The tensioning system includes a plurality of spacers 620, at least one spacer of the plurality of spacers is movable from a resting position to an engagement position by only the influence of gravity. The at least one spacer rests on the obstruction 605 in the resting position. The at least one spacer is disposed between the base and the obstruction in the engagement position. Further disclosed is a method of tensioning a conveyor, comprising increasing the tension in a conveyor element, dropping a first spacer into a spacer receiving area, further increasing the tension of the conveyor, and dropping a second spacer into the receiving area.

Układ oraz sposób napinania przenośnika w systemie wydobywczym

Przedstawiono układ napinający do elementu przenośnikowego (100). Układ napinający zawiera blokadę. Podstawa może przemieszczać się względem blokady. Układ napinający zawiera ponadto wiele elementów dystansowych. Co najmniej jeden element dystansowy spośród wielu elementów dystansowych może przemieszczać się z położenia spoczynkowego do położenia sprzężenia wyłącznie w wyniku działania grawitacji. Co najmniej jeden element dystansowy opiera się na blokadzie w położeniu spoczynkowym. Co najmniej jeden element dystansowy jest umieszczony między podstawą a blokadą w położeniu sprzężenia.

System and method for tensioning a conveyor in a mining system

Reinforced polymeric compositions and process of preparation

Conditioning of compressively treated fabric

Conditioning of compressively treated fabric

Coated paper and method of making same

Method of treating a titanate dielectric body

Cartridge-powered piston type tool

Hand tool connection and trim collar therefor

Filler panel clip for prestressed concrete double-tee roof or floor construction

A two-piece clip, utilized to maintain a concrete filler panel positioned in a cavity formed between a double-tee roof or floor member and a wall partition over which the double-tee member extends, comprises a female portion fastened to the undersurface of the double-tee within the cavity and above the wall partition, and a male portion which is lockingly engaged to the female portion after positioning the filler panel in the cavity. The clip is movable in relation to the filler panel during normal flexing of the double-tee member relative to the partition wall.

Numbers symbology

A graphic presentation of numbers in binary coded basimal form in such fashion that the binary encoding of each basimal digit forms a distinctive symbol easily recognizable to the human being as a number. It is also easily entered into a register by automatic means.

Timing device

Attenuating total reflecting plate

DIAGNOSTIC FORMULATION FOR Ph DETERMINATION

DIAGNOSTIC FORMULATION FOR Ph DETERMINATION

Reinforced polymeric compositions and process of preparation

Measurement of carrier concentration of semiconductive material

Weighing scale beam sensitivity control

System and method for high voltage isolation with thermal conductivity

A system includes a first slice (101) and a second slice (102, 103) coupled to each other. Each slice includes a housing (110) formed of an electrically-insulative material, a ceramic plate (130) disposed at each end of the housing, and an end plate (135) disposed over each of the ceramic plates. Each end plate is formed of a thermally-conductive material. The system also includes a backplane assembly (120) coupled to the first slice and the second slice.

System and method for high voltage isolation with thermal conductivity

A system includes a first slice and a second slice coupled to each other. Each slice includes a housing formed of an electrically-insulative material, a ceramic plate disposed at each end of the housing, and an end plate disposed over each of the ceramic plates. Each end plate is formed of a thermally-conductive material. The system also includes a backplane assembly coupled to the first slice and the second slice.

System and method for high voltage isolation with thermal conductivity

A system includes a first slice (101) and a second slice (102, 103) coupled to each other. Each slice includes a housing (110) formed of an electrically-insulative material, a ceramic plate (130) disposed at each end of the housing, and an end plate (135) disposed over each of the ceramic plates. Each end plate is formed of a thermally-conductive material. The system also includes a backplane assembly (120) coupled to the first slice and the second slice.

System and method for high voltage isolation with thermal conductivity

A system includes a first slice (101) and a second slice (102, 103) coupled to each other. Each slice includes a housing (110) formed of an electrically-insulative material, a ceramic plate (130) disposed at each end of the housing, and an end plate (135) disposed over each of the ceramic plates. Each end plate is formed of a thermally-conductive material. The system also includes a backplane assembly (120) coupled to the first slice and the second slice.

System and method for high voltage isolation with thermal conductivity

A system includes a first slice (101) and a second slice (102, 103) coupled to each other. Each slice includes a housing (110) formed of an electrically-insulative material, a ceramic plate (130) disposed at each end of the housing, and an end plate (135) disposed over each of the ceramic plates. Each end plate is formed of a thermally-conductive material. The system also includes a backplane assembly (120) coupled to the first slice and the second slice.

Methods for reducing near-field radiation and specific absorption rate (SAR) values in communications devices

A method is provided introducing a phase offset between signals applied to antenna ports of an antenna having multiple antenna elements, such that a first signal applied to one of the antenna ports operatively coupled to one of the antenna elements has a different phase than a second signal applied to another one of antenna ports operatively coupled to another one of the antenna elements to obtain an antenna pattern control. A reduced power is used that is lower than the power used in a non-pattern control operation of the antenna such that a wireless link performance criteria is met with equipment at a far-field point using the reduced power compared to the non-pattern control operation, thereby reducing near field radiation.

System and method for trusted pair security

A system for and method of protecting a resource is presented. The system and method include a trusted pair consisting of an initiator and a receiver. The receiver faces outward and is connected to a network, such as the Internet. The initiator is connected to the protected resource. In establishing a connection between the initiator and the receiver, the initiator initiates all communications. This configuration simplifies environment management, improves security including access controls, and facilitates deployment of internet-facing resources by changing the traditional model of component-to-component connection.