Abstract: Computer systems and methods for improving a computer's ability to interface with a user to configure one or more internetworking services provided by a first group of computers for a second group of computers using a pictorial graph with nodes that represent logical network objects.

Abstract: Various systems and methods for performing bit indexed explicit replication (BIER) using IPv6. For example, one method involves receiving, at a node, a packet that includes an IP header. The packet also includes a multicast forwarding entry. The method also involves comparing the multicast forwarding entry with forwarding information stored by the node and selecting a neighbor based on the comparing. The method further includes forwarding the packet to the neighbor.

Abstract: A combination of a fuel tank assembly and a tool for opening an outlet of the fuel tank assembly. The assembly includes a tank for storing a liquid hydrocarbon; and an operator-openable valve arrangement configured to move between a closed flow condition in which flow through the valve arrangement is prevented and an open flow condition in which liquid is allowed to drain out of the tank. The tool is connectable to the valve arrangement, such that in a connected condition of the tool and the arrangement a liquid flow path exists between the interior and the exterior of the tank. The liquid flow path is at least partly defined by a conduit in the tool. A filter, in the flow path, includes a water-permeable member configured to enable water to pass through the water-permeable member and substantially prevent passage of liquid hydrocarbon.

Abstract: A sea water cooling system including a first fluid cooling loop coupled to a first side of a heat exchanger and to a thermal load, a second fluid cooling loop coupled to a second side of the heat exchanger and including a pump for circulating fluid through the second fluid cooling loop, and a controller operatively connected to the pump, wherein the controller is configured to monitor an actual temperature in the first fluid cooling loop and to adjust a speed of the pump based on the monitored temperature to achieve a predetermined temperature in the first fluid cooling loop. The system may be selectively operable in one of a plurality of operating modes, wherein in a first operating mode the pump operates based entirely on cooling demands of the thermal load, and in a second operating mode the pump operates to maintain a fluid pressure above a predefined pressure.

Abstract: Devices can be implanted in an eye to treat glaucoma and/or dry eye. The devices described herein include a body defining a lumen and having first and second ends and external and lumenal surfaces. The body has a length sufficient to provide fluid communication between the anterior chamber and tear film of the eye through the lumen when the device is implanted in the sclera. The body can include a radiused distal edge. A distal end portion of the body can be laterally flared. The body can include a mid-body portion that is laterally narrower than distal and proximal end portions of the body. Methods of treating glaucoma and/or dry eye, wherein the device is implanted in the sclera of an afflicted eye, are also described.

Abstract: A sea water cooling system including a first fluid cooling loop coupled to a first side of a heat exchanger and to a thermal load, a second fluid cooling loop coupled to a second side of the heat exchanger and including a pump for circulating fluid through the second fluid cooling loop, and a controller operatively connected to the pump, wherein the controller is configured to monitor an actual temperature in the first fluid cooling loop and to adjust a speed of the pump based on the monitored temperature to achieve a predetermined temperature in the first fluid cooling loop. The system may be selectively operable in one of a plurality of operating modes, wherein in a first operating mode the pump operates based entirely on cooling demands of the thermal load, and in a second operating mode the pump operates to maintain a fluid pressure above a predefined pressure.

Abstract: The invention concerns a fuel cell (100), comprising a stack (1) of alternating bipolar plates (113) and membrane electrode assemblies (114) as well as flow channels (104, 105) that are designed between a bipolar plate (113) and a membrane electrode assembly (114) and flow channels (104, 105) that are designed within a bipolar plate (113) as well as a motor vehicle with such a fuel cell. Provision is made that a surface (101) of at least a part of the flow channels (104, 105) that is overflowable by a fluid has, regarding its direction of extension at least in part a hydrophobic segment (101a) and a hydrophilic segment (101b) with regard to a cross-section of the flow channel (104, 105).

Abstract: A membrane for a membrane electrode assembly of a fuel cell has a quadrangular shape with two parallel longitudinal sides and two opposite short sides. The membrane can be produced by providing an endless membrane, wherein edges of the endless membrane form the longitudinal sides of the membrane, and processing the endless membrane by making two cuts: a first cut at a first angle to an extension direction and forming a first cut edge, and a second cut at a second angle to the extension direction and forming a second cut edge. The first cut edge and the second cut edge form the short sides of the membrane and at least one of the first and second angles are different from 90°. At least one angle enclosed by one of the short sides and an adjacent longitudinal side is different from 90°.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method of conducting a sleep analysis by collecting physiologic and kinetic data from a subject, preferably via a wireless in-home data acquisition system, while the subject attempts to sleep at home. The sleep analysis, including clinical and research sleep studies and cardiorespiratory studies, can be used in the diagnosis of sleeping disorders and other diseases or conditions with sleep signatures, such as Parkinson's, epilepsy, chronic heart failure, chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder, or other neurological, cardiac, pulmonary, or muscular disorders. The method of the present invention can also be used to determine if environmental factors at the subject's home are preventing restorative sleep.

Abstract: An intelligent sea water cooling system including a first fluid cooling loop coupled to a first side of a heat exchanger and to a thermal load, a second fluid cooling loop coupled to a second side of the heat exchanger, a pump for circulating fluid through the second fluid cooling loop, and a controller connected to the pump. The controller may monitor a temperature in the first fluid cooling loop and may adjust a speed of the pump to keep the temperature within a preferred operating range. If the speed of the pump is reduced to a predefined minimum pressure pump speed, the controller may start a timer t1 having a predefined duration. If the timer t1 expires and the temperature has not increased relative to when the timer t1 was started, the controller may reduce the speed of the pump below the minimum pressure pump speed.

Abstract: An automatic toothbrush (100), including: a body (102) having opposed ends, a cavity (105) situated between the opposed ends, and an opening (107) situated at one of the opposed ends; an output shaft (120) having first and second ends (124, 122) and extending through the opening such that the second end (122) is outside of the cavity, the output shaft having a plurality of bends (139, 141, 143,145) situated between the second end and the opening; and an oral cleaning tool (104) configured to be press fit onto that portion of the shaft which has the plurality of bends.

Abstract: A crimp sleeve for joining a loop of a fishing leader is disclosed. The crimp sleeve consists of an outer compressible and permanently deformable layer which is hard and resistant, and an inner softer layer, which conforms to the leader upon application. The multi-layered structure of the crimp sleeve allows for secure fixation without the risk of breakage or slippage of the connection. The main application of the crimp sleeve is primarily for fishing leaders having a looped end, but can be applied to other areas where two or more sections of wire or line need to be secured to each other by crimping.

Abstract: Monitoring glucose concentration in aqueous humor can include inserting an implantable device into an eye and determining glucose concentration as a function of glucose sensed at the implantable device. In some implantable device embodiments, the device includes a polymer layer comprising a material that changes volume in response to varying glucose concentrations of the aqueous humor. A pressure sensor in the device can detect the changes in volume. In some implantable device embodiments, the device includes electrodes for determining the glucose concentration.

Abstract: The present invention provides biological oils and methods and uses thereof. The biological oils are preferably produced by heterotrophic fermentation of one or more microorganisms using cellulose-containing feedstock as a main source of carbon. The present invention also provides methods of producing lipid-based biofuels and food, nutritional, and pharmaceutical products using the biological oils.

Abstract: The present invention provides biological oils and methods and uses thereof. The biological oils are preferably produced by heterotrophic fermentation of one or more microorganisms using cellulose-containing feedstock as a main source of carbon. The present invention also provides methods of producing lipid-based biofuels and food, nutritional, and pharmaceutical products using the biological oils.

Abstract: Various systems and methods for performing bit indexed explicit replication (BIER) using multiprotocol label switching (MPLS). For example, one method involves receiving a packet that includes a MPLS label. The packet also includes a multicast forwarding entry. The method also involves determining, based on the value of the MPLS label, whether to use the multicast forwarding entry to forward the packet. The method further includes forwarding the packet.

Abstract: A medicament can include a product for in vivo expression of a protein in a living being. The product can include a first entity, which includes a nucleic acid encoding an intracellularly expressible protein, and an associated second entity configured for specific binding to a cellular structure of the living being. One example of the product is a nucleotide-modified mRNA, in which includes a first ribonucleotide sequence encoding the intracellularly expressible protein, and a second ribonucleotide sequence encoding an aptamer configured for specific binding to the cellular structure of the living being.

Abstract: A bone plate is provided including a first slot oriented along a longitudinal axis and a slider longitudinally displaceable along the first slot, said slider including a second slot oriented transversely to the longitudinal axis.

Abstract: The invention relates to a membrane (30) for a membrane electrode assembly of a fuel cell having a quadrangular shape with two parallel longitudinal sides (38) and two opposite short sides (32), that can be produced by the following steps in the order given: Providing an endless membrane (39), wherein the edges of the endless membrane (39) form the longitudinal sides (31) of the membrane (30), and Processing the endless membrane (30) by two cuts, a.) a first cut, which is executed at a first angle (?) to the extension direction and forms a first cut edge (34), and b.) a second cut, which is executed at a second angle (?) to the direction of extension and forms a second cut edge (35), wherein the first cut edge (34) and the second cut edge (35) form the short sides (32) of the membrane (30) and the first and/or the second angle (?, ?) is different from 90°. It is provided that at least one angle (?) enclosed by a short side (32) and an adjacent longitudinal side (31) is different from 90°.

Abstract: The invention relates to a bipolar plate (1) for a fuel cell (100) comprising a profiled anode plate (7) and a profiled cathode plate (8), each having an active region (6) as well as two distributor regions (2) for supply and discharge of operating media to or from the active region (6), wherein the distributor regions (2) each have one main anode gas port (3) for supply and discharge of fuel, one main cathode gas port (4) for supply and discharge of oxidizer, which is arranged in such a manner that cathode channels (41) extending therefrom run straight, at least across the distributor region (2) of the bipolar plate (1), and have a flow direction that corresponds to a main flow direction in the cathode channels (41) in the active region, as well as a main coolant port (5) for the supply and discharge of coolant.