Abstract: According to one embodiment of the invention, a method for providing power includes providing a telecommunication switch coupled to a backup power supply by a communication path that allows communication of control information from the telecommunication switch to the backup power supply. The method also includes providing a primary power supply operable to provide power to the telecommunication switch and terminating, by the telecommunication switch, power to the telecommunication switch from the primary power supply.

Abstract: According to one embodiment of the invention, an apparatus includes a housing having a front side and a bottom side adjacent the front side. The apparatus also includes a plurality of light generating devices each operable to generate light in response to operation of a particular component of the apparatus. The apparatus also includes a plurality of light pipes each associated with a respective ones of the light generating devices and operable to display light generated by the respective light generating device such that the light is visible on the front side and on the bottom side of the housing. According to another embodiment, an apparatus includes a housing having at least one heat sink disposed therein and overlying a component of the apparatus. The apparatus also includes at least one heat sink having a base and a plurality of fins extending from the base.

Abstract: Indoles having various activities, including indoles that are CRTH2 are described. The compounds are useful for treating asthma, neuropathic pain, allegic rhinitis and other disorders.

Abstract: Modulators of the CRTH2 receptor and their use in the treatment of various disorders, including asthma are described.

Abstract: Modulators of the CRTH2 receptor and their use in the treatment of various disorders, including asthma are described.

Abstract: A fault-tolerant stack of low cost switches each having only two dual-purpose uplinks is enabled by utilizing a specified topology for connecting the uplinks and implementing a recovery algorithm on each switch.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel compounds that are useful for inhibition and prevention of cell adhesion and cell adhesion-mediated pathologies. This invention also relates to pharmaceutical formulations comprising these compounds and methods of using them for inhibition and prevention of cell adhesion and cell adhesion-mediated pathologies. The compounds and pharmaceutical compositions of this invention can be used as therapeutic or prophylactic agents. They are particularly well-suited for treatment of many inflammatory and autoimmune diseases.

Abstract: Modulators of the CRTH2 receptor and their use in the treatment of various disorders, including asthma are described.

Abstract: Methods for preparing indoles that are useful COX-2 inhibitors and intermediates useful in such methods are described.

Abstract: Certain substituted indoles that are modulators of one or more or of CRTH2, COX-2 AND FAAH are described. The compounds are useful for treatment of pain and/or inflammation as well as other disorders.

Abstract: A guidance electronics unit is provided for an explosively-launched vehicle, e.g., a projectile or missile, comprising a plurality of circuit card assemblies, each circuit card assembly containing a plurality of electronic components and interconnections, each circuit card assembly maintained in a housing and spaced apart. All spaces surrounding each circuit card assembly are filled with a granular material to provide support for each circuit card assembly during explosive launch. Further, a method for supporting circuit card assemblies in the guidance electronics unit is provided. The problem of enabling guidance electronics to survive the large loads encountered during an explosive launch out of a gun, such as a howitzer, or missile launch tube is thereby solved.

Abstract: A guidance electronics unit is provided for an explosively-launched vehicle, e.g., a projectile or missile, comprising a plurality of circuit card assemblies, each circuit card assembly containing a plurality of electronic components and interconnections, each circuit card assembly maintained in a housing and spaced apart. All spaces surrounding each circuit card assembly are filled with a granular material to provide support for each circuit card assembly during explosive launch. Further, a method for supporting circuit card assemblies in the guidance electronics unit is provided. The problem of enabling guidance electronics to survive the large loads encountered during an explosive launch out of a gun, such as a howitzer, or missile launch tube is thereby solved.

Abstract: The invention features compounds that inhibit COX-2 and/or FAAH. The COX-2 inhibitors are selective COX-2 inhibitors in that they are selective for COX-2 compared to COX-1. Certain of the FAAH inhibitors are selective for FAAH relative to COX-2. Certain of the COX-2 inhibitors, in addition for being selective for COX-2 relative to COX-1, are selective for COX-2 relative to FAAH.

Abstract: The invention features certain compounds useful in the treatment of memory disorders, i.e., they reduce or delay memory loss or they enhance memory retention. Because certain of the compounds do not substantially inhibit either COX-1 or COX-2 at therapeutically relevant doses, these compounds are far less likely to cause gastrointestinal ulceration than is indomethacin, which is known to inhibit both COX-1 and COX-2. Certain of the compounds inhibit the activity of DAO at therapeutically relevant doses. Among the memory disorders that can be treated are AD, mild cognitive impairment (MCI; a common precursor to AD), and memory loss or cognitive impairment associated with vascular dementias, amnesia, dementia, AIDS dementia, Huntington's Disease, hydrocephalus, depression, Pick's Disease, Creutzfeldt-Jakob Syndrome, electroconvulsive therapy, or Parkinson's Disease.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, an Ethernet switch includes a plurality of ports operable to receive and transmit Ethernet traffic. The Ethernet switch also includes system monitoring software operable to receive an indication from a user of a plurality of fault conditions for which generation of an alarm is desired. The system monitoring software is also operable to monitor the Ethernet switch for the plurality of fault conditions and generate a signal indicating a particular one of the plurality of fault conditions has occurred. The Ethernet switch further includes at least one relay responsive to the generated signal that is operable to turn on a respective alarm indicating a particular fault condition has occurred.

Abstract: According to one embodiment of the invention, an apparatus includes a housing having a cavity configured to receive a plug. The apparatus includes a plurality of conductive pins each configured to contact a respective one of a plurality of conductive pins on the plug when the plug is inserted into the cavity. The apparatus also includes a discharge conductor system configured to contact at least one of the plurality of the conductive pins on the plug before complete insertion of the plug into the cavity and a discharge circuit coupling the discharge conductor system to ground.

Abstract: According to one embodiment of the invention, an apparatus includes a housing having a front side and a bottom side adjacent the front side. The apparatus also includes a plurality of light generating devices each operable to generate light in response to operation of a particular component of the apparatus. The apparatus also includes a plurality of light pipes each associated with a respective ones of the light generating devices and operable to display light generated by the respective light generating device such that the light is visible on the front side and on the bottom side of the housing.

Abstract: This invention relates to isoxazole-based inhibitors of fungal invasion.