Abstract: The present invention relates to novel ribulose-1,5-bisphosphate carboxylase/oxygenase polypeptides and the polynucleotides that encode them. The invention also provides related host cells and methods.

Abstract: A static ram cell is described. The cell includes a pair of cross-coupled transistors and a pair of diode-connected transistors operated from a wordline that provides power to the cell. The cell has three main operating modes, reading, writing, and data retention. Reading is performed by sensing current flowing from a powered-up wordline through a conductive one of the cross-coupled transistors. Writing is performed by pulsing the source of the conductive one of the cross-coupled transistors with a positive voltage to flip the conductive states of the cross-coupled transistors. Data retention is performed by using leakage currents to retain the conductive states of the cross-coupled transistors. A decoder for an array of static ram cells may be operated synchronously and in a pipelined fashion using a rotary traveling wave oscillator that provides the clocks for the pipeline. The cell is capable of detecting an alpha particle strike with suitable circuitry.

Abstract: System and method for adjusting supply voltage to VCO to minimize affects of circuit noise on VCO. Method includes obtaining a number of data points each by incrementing a counter by the number of VCO periods during a phase of a local oscillator, changing the supply voltage, decrementing the counter by the number of VCO periods during another phase of the local oscillator, and then storing the net count. Then among the saved data points a data point is selected that is the point at or near where the VCO is least sensitive to supply changes and the VCO is set to operate at the supply voltage corresponding to this data point. A system includes a controller, up/down counter, local oscillator, and VCO. The counter counts the oscillations of the VCO and a stored net counts provide information as to where the VCO is least sensitive to the supply voltage.

Abstract: Disclosed are fluorescent compositions and methods for detecting and/or characterizing enzymes and various uses thereof.

Abstract: A method of promoting for bid or sale of auction items of a seller on an auction site. In an item description of an item available from a seller on the auction site, a pointer is embedded. The pointer points to a related item offered for bid or sale on the auction site. When the user accesses the item description, the auction site causes an access to a facilitating server using the pointer. This, in turn, causes the facilitating server to produce a list of related items available by the same seller on the auction site. The list is presented to the user so that the user can bid on or purchase the related items. In this way, a specific seller's items can be promoted to bidders or purchasers using the auction site.

Abstract: A laminated sheeting and method for making the sheeting. The sheeting is a metal composite sheeting with a single metal sheet. The sheeting is relatively lightweight and inexpensive and can manufactured rapidly in a continuous process. The sheeting is especially designed for use in applications requiring lightweight materials such as finish for vehicles, trailers, caravans, and buildings.

Abstract: The invention provides BASB203 polypeptides and polynucleotides encoding BASB203 polypeptides and methods for producing such polypeptides by recombinant techniques. Also provided are diagnostic, prophylactic and therapeutic uses.

Abstract: Distributed traveling wave oscillator circuitry is disclosed. The oscillator circuitry includes a signal path, a plurality of active switching means, and a direction promoting means. The signal path is formed from a pair of adjacent conductors and exhibits endless electric or magnetic continuity. The signal path also includes a portion that creates a signal phase inversion which sets half-cycles of oscillation to be the time of a single traverse of the signal path by the signal. The plurality of active switching means is connected between the adjacent conductors of the signal path for setting rise and fall times of each said half-cycle of oscillation. The direction promoting means establishes the direction of the traveling wave on the signal path.

Abstract: A low noise oscillator constructed using a rotary traveling wave oscillator. The conductors of the rotary traveling wave oscillator provide at any tap position a pair of oppositely phased oscillations and these oscillations have slightly different phases at positions that are slightly different on the conductors. Regeneration devices establish and maintain oscillations on the conductors of the traveling wave oscillator. A regeneration device made from p-channel and n-channel transistors is connected to the conductors of the traveling wave oscillator in such a way that the gate connections of the transistors receive the traveling wavefront before the drains of the transistors receive the wavefront. By the time the regeneration device switches in response to the wavefront arriving at the gates of the transistors, the wavefront has arrived at the drains. This creates little or no disturbance to the wave on the conductors and results in low phase noise.

Abstract: A system and method for converting an analog signal to a digital signal is disclosed. The system includes a multiphase oscillator preferable a rotary oscillator, a sample and hold circuit, an integrator and a time-to-digital converter. The multiphase oscillator has a plurality of phases that are used in the time-to-digital converter to measure the time of a pulse created by the integrator. The edges of the pulse may optionally be sharpened by passing the pulse through a non-linear transmission line to improve the accuracy of the measurement process. To cut down on noise a tuned power network provides power to the switching devices of the rotary oscillator. Calibration is performed by fragmenting the sample and hold circuit and integrator and performing a closed loop calibration cycle on one of the fragments while the other fragments are joined together for the normal operation of the sample and hold and integrator circuits.

Abstract: A method of generating a design for timing circuitry having plural rotary travelling wave component circuit sections, comprises the steps of first dividing an area to be serviced into regions each small enough for there to be negligible inter-region transmission-line delay at target operating frequency. The dividing perimeters of each said region are then divided into segments suitable for approximating lumped transmission-line LKR and relevant parameters determined so that time delays over each such segment are substantially equal to cycle time of desired frequency divided by twice the number of segments.

Abstract: A static ram cell is described. The cell includes a pair of cross-coupled transistors and a pair of diode-connected transistors operated from a wordline that provides power to the cell. The cell has three main operating modes, reading, writing, and data retention. Reading is performed by sensing current flowing from a powered-up wordline through a conductive one of the cross-coupled transistors. Writing is performed by pulsing the source of the conductive one of the cross-coupled transistors with a positive voltage to flip the conductive states of the cross-coupled transistors. Data retention is performed by using leakage currents to retain the conductive states of the cross-coupled transistors. A decoder for an array of static ram cells may be operated synchronously and in a pipelined fashion using a rotary traveling wave oscillator that provides the clocks for the pipeline. The cell is capable of detecting an alpha particle strike with suitable circuitry.

Abstract: The present provides compounds capable of modulating IL-4 receptor-mediated IgE production, as well as IL-4 induced processes associated therewith, methods and kits for identifying such compounds that utilize a BAP-37 as a surrogate analyte and methods of using the compounds in a variety of in vitro, in vitro and ex vivo contexts.

Abstract: A table driven call management system for an organization having a plurality of departments and agent. The call management system is capable of supporting local and remote agents each of which can have the same degree of access to the organization's information. Calls are received by the call management system and handled according to a table describing a department in the organization. If an agent for the department is available according to the table, the call is transferred to the agent, either local or remote. If the agent is not available, the call is transferred to another department according to an entry in the table. If no department has an agent available to take the call, a caller message is recording in a department mailbox or a default mail box or the call is transferred to an available operator.

Abstract: A method for seamlessly splicing a local commercial segment into an existing network time slot, without decoder buffer overflow or underflow. The vbv_delay of the commercial segment is manipulated (e.g., for a minimum delay or a maximum delay). The pictures from the commercial segment are output for at least a portion of the associated network time slot duration. A determination is made regarding the number of pictures remaining in a stored portion of the incoming network feed or the commercial segment and the output rate is adjusted as required. The vbv_delay of the stored network feed or the vbv_delay of the local commercial segment is adjusted to match the vbv_delay of the incoming network feed.

Abstract: Thin films of inexpensive composite polymer electrolyte membranes containing inorganic cation exchange materials including various clay based fillers are fabricated by solution casting. The membranes exhibit higher ion exchange capacity, proton conductivity and/or lower gas crossover. In general, the composite membranes exhibit excellent physicochemical properties and superior fuel cell performance in hydrogen oxygen fuel cells.

Abstract: A low power charge pump system having a plurality of charge pump cells. Each cell is a three transistor device that operates to transfer voltage from an input node to an output node of the cell when the input voltage is substantially greater than the output voltage and to block when the output voltage is substantially greater than the input voltage. Each cell has a pump capacitor is connected between a clock and its output, the odd-numbered cells having a first clock connected to their pump capacitors and the even-numbered cells having a second clock connected to their pump capacitors. During a first phase of either the first or second clock, the cell operates to transfer a voltage on its input node to its output node and during a second phase, the cell operates to boost its output voltage by a predetermined amount.

Abstract: A computer-implemented process facilitates communication with an entity over a network. A static HTTP URL is associated with the entity. Communications information reflecting the entity's current online presence including the entity's dynamic session information as determined using the HTTP protocol is linked with the URL. Communication with the entity is facilitated using the URL and the communications information. The forms of communication facilitated include type chat/instant messaging, voice communication over a computer network, video communication over a computer network, voice communication from a computer network to a telephone network and two-way text messaging to Internet enabled wireless devices.

Abstract: Novel linkers for linking a donor dye to an acceptor dye in an energy transfer fluorescent dye are provided. These linkers faciliate the efficient transfer of energy between a donor and acceptor dye in an energy transfer dye. One of these linkers for linking a donor dye to an acceptor dye in an energy transfer fluorescent dye has the general structure R21Z1C(O)R22R28 where R21 is a C1-5 alkyl attached to the donor dye, C(O) is a carbonyl group, Z1 is either NH, sulfur or oxygen, R22 is a substituent which includes an alkene, diene, alkyne, a five and six membered ring having at least one unsaturated bond or a fused ring structure which is attached to the carbonyl carbon, and R28 includes a functional group which attaches the linker to the acceptor dye.

Abstract: Electronic circuitry for generating and distributing standing wave clock signals. The electronic circuitry includes one or more two-conductor transmission line segments that are interconnected with an odd number of voltage-reversing connections to form a closed loop. A regeneration device is connected between the conductors of the transmission line segments and operates to establish and maintain a standing wave on the loop. At any location on a segment there is a pair of oppositely phase oscillations.