Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for storing and restoring digital data. A method includes receiving, a first user input requesting that a backup interface be displayed, displaying the backup interface, the backup interface including a display area for presenting at least a first visual representation of an earlier version of a current view and a visual representation of the current view, the earlier version including a first element, receiving, while the backup interface is displayed, a second user input requesting that the current view be modified according to the earlier version, at least with regard to the first element, animating the modification of the first element as moving from the visual representation of the earlier version to the visual representation of the current view, and modifying, in response to the second user input, the current view according to the earlier version, at least with regard to the first element.

Abstract: Methods and systems for evaluating the quality of a geospatial data set are provided. Regions of a data set may be selected for review based on statistical methods and a distribution of map features in the data set. Based on errors identified in the selected regions, one or more quality scores may be generated for the data set. Quality scores may be applied toward assessing the utility of the data set against an intended use. Quality scores may be modified in response to an indication that certain feature classes are not relevant for an intended use of the data set. Information associated with the review of a data set may be tracked and stored.

Abstract: Various embodiments of cervical plates for treating the spine are provided. The cervical plates include an access surface and a bone facing surface. The cervical plate further includes at least one hole between the access surface and the bone facing surface. The hole includes a trajectory surface that guides an anchor into a corner or edge of a vertebral body, wherein a portion of the hole extends into the disc space region. In some embodiments, the cervical plate includes a ledge to support high angle screw insertion. In some embodiments, an interbody implant is provided. The cervical plate and the interbody spacer can have a corresponding curvature.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to an alcohol containing bulk frozen dessert product that is formed by adding an alcohol containing composition to a frozen dessert product premix after the premix has been pasteurized. The alcohol containing composition is comprised of an alcohol, a water based mixer, and a stabilizer and/or emulsifier. The alcohol containing bulk frozen dessert product may have an alcohol content from about 2 to about 10% and will be able to be stored and consumed at temperatures for traditional bulk frozen dessert products.

Abstract: A semiconductor arrangement and an inverter incorporating the semiconductor arrangement, in particular to an inverter for use with traction power units e.g. for on and off road vehicles and stationary power inversion, are described. In the arrangement, semiconductor devices are thermally and electrically coupled to a heatsink as a module. The heatsink is configured as a bus bar to electrically connect the one or more semiconductor devices together to transmit power between the one or more semiconductor devices. The semiconductor devices may be cooled using the structure to which they are attached, and also immersed in a cooling medium to further increase the cooling of the device.

Abstract: A silt and debris catching apparatus comprises a housing component and a catchment component. The housing component is adapted to fit within a valve box assembly. The catchment component is coupled to the housing component and includes a filter. The filter retains material that enters the valve box assembly.

Abstract: An improved medical pad for contact thermal exchange with a patient includes a fluid circulation layer for containing a thermal exchange fluid circulatable therethrough, a first port and a second port for circulating the thermal exchange fluid in to and out of the fluid circulation layer, and a hydrogel layer interconnected to and extending across one side of the fluid circulation layer to define an adhesive surface for adherence to a patient's skin. The hydrogel layer comprises an ultra violet light-cured composition that includes a cross-linking copolymer in an amount of between about 15% to 30% by weight of the composition, water in an amount of between about 15% to 40% by weight of the composition, and glycerol in an amount of between about 25% to 35% by weight of the composition. The hydrogel layer is provided to have a thermal conductivity of at least about 1.9 cal/hr-cm-° C.

Abstract: A method of making a snack food in the form of snack food chips, the method comprising the steps of: a. providing at least one pre-processed vegetable material, the pre-processed vegetable material including at least one bioactive component which comprises a polyphenol or a glucosinolate or a mixture of any two or more thereof, wherein the at least one pre-processed vegetable material is in a freeze-dried form, in an individually quick frozen (IQF) form, in a defrosted, chilled or fresh comminuted form and/or in a defrosted, chilled or fresh pulp form; b. incorporating the at least one pre-processed vegetable material into a dough, wherein the dough is a potato-based dough, and wherein the dough forms individual dough sheet portions, and the snack food is in the form of snack food chips; c.

Abstract: A process for making an alcohol-containing frozen comestible substantially devoid of ice crystal agglomerations and/or ice crystal striations and/or trapped air and/or liquids is provided. The process includes substantially flash freezing an alcohol-containing liquid composition so as to produce a substantially single-phase solid alcohol-containing composition. The solid alcohol-containing composition, and/or pieces thereof, are then exposed to an environment having temperature of from about ?15° C. to about ?30° C. so as to soften the solid alcohol-containing compositions and/or meld the pieces thereof into a single mass. The temperature of the single mass is then reduced so as to harden the single mass. Also, a process for incorporating a frozen alcohol-containing liquid composition into a non-alcohol-containing fraction is provided. Alcohol-containing liquid compositions suitable for use in the process are also provided.

Abstract: A method of forming an anti-reflection layer, the method including applying a first mixture to an object, the first mixture made from a combination of aluminum tri-sec-butoxide (ATSB), a first chelating agent, water and an alcohol; removing a majority of the alcohol from the applied first mixture; after the removing, applying a second mixture to the object, the second mixture made from a combination of aluminum tri-sec-butoxide, a second chelating agent different than the first chelating agent, water and an alcohol; and removing a majority of the alcohol from the applied second mixture, wherein the applied first and second mixtures are used to form the anti-reflection layer.

Abstract: A spinal implant device is provided comprising a body structure with a central cavity and a movable lid configured to cover the central cavity. The movable lid is configured to be opened to pack a material in the central cavity. The movable lid can be connected to the body structure with a moveable joint. The spinal implant device can include a compressible feature. A method for treating the spine is provided comprising opening a movable lid of a spinal implant device, packing a material in a central cavity of a spinal implant device, closing the movable lid, and inserting the spinal implant device between vertebrae.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a semiconductor cooling arrangement for cooling semiconductor devices, such as power semiconductors. The semiconductor cooling arrangement comprises one or more semiconductor assemblies located in a chamber within a housing. The housing comprises inlet and outlet ports for receiving and outputting a cooling medium. The chamber is flooded with a cooling medium to cool the assemblies. The assemblies themselves each comprise a heatsink and one or more semiconductor power devices thermally coupled to the heatsink. The heatsink comprises heat exchanging elements in the form of a plurality of holes in the heatsink extending through the heatsink from one surface to another surface such that the cooling medium flows through the holes to extract heat from the heatsink.

Abstract: An improved medical pad for contact thermal exchange with a patient includes a fluid circulation layer for containing a thermal exchange fluid circulatable therethrough, a first port and a second port for circulating the thermal exchange fluid in to and out of the fluid circulation layer, and a hydrogel layer interconnected to and extending across one side of the fluid circulation layer to define an adhesive surface for adherence to a patient's skin. The hydrogel layer comprises an ultra violet light-cured composition that includes a cross-linking copolymer in an amount of between about 15% to 30% by weight of the composition, water in an amount of between about 15% to 40% by weight of the composition, and glycerol in an amount of between about 25% to 35% by weight of the composition. The hydrogel layer is provided to have a thermal conductivity of at least about 1.9 ca/hr-cm-° C.

Abstract: Information items in a file system are arranged into groups that are created according to a grouping component. A non-hierarchical view displays visual representations (e.g., icons, thumbnail images) of the information items arranged in visually delineated groups according to an arrange type that can be specified for each group. Various view formats are available including icon, list and column view formats. In each view format, a condensed mode can be selected for one or more groups, resulting in multiple visual representations of items being displayed in a fixed amount of screen space in the non-hierarchical view. In icon view, each condensed group includes a single row of visual representations that can be navigated separately from other groups in the non-hierarchical view.

Abstract: A drive controller for a motor of a compressor includes a drive circuit that applies voltages to windings of the motor. The drive controller includes a speed control module that controls the drive circuit to rotate the motor at a requested speed. The drive controller includes a speed determination module that generates the requested speed. The drive controller includes a defrost module that enables a defrost mode in response to a defrost command. While the defrost mode is enabled, the defrost module causes the speed determination module to (i) ramp the requested speed down from a speed demand to a defrost speed and (ii) maintain the requested speed at the defrost speed for a predetermined period of time.

Abstract: An ozone generator is contained in a housing having a fan for inducing air flow through the housing and over an ozone generating plate where atmospheric oxygen is electrochemically converted to ozone, which flows out of the housing through a grid opening. The ozone generating plate is defined by a glass plate having electrically conductive grids on both sides thereof and each grid is electrically powered to create corona discharge from the conductor; as air and oxygen in the air flows over the plate it is converted to ozone.

Abstract: A communication system includes master host unit, hybrid expansion unit, and remote antenna unit. Master host unit communicates analog signals with service provider interfaces. Master host unit and hybrid expansion unit communicate N-bit words of digitized spectrum over communication link. Hybrid expansion unit converts between N-bit words and analog spectrum. Hybrid expansion unit and remote antenna unit communicate analog spectrum over analog communication medium. Remote antenna unit transmits and receives wireless signals over air interfaces. Master host unit includes master clock distribution unit that generates digital master reference clock signal. Master host unit communicates digital master reference clock signal over communication link. Hybrid expansion unit receives digital master reference clock signal from master host unit over communication link and generates analog reference clock signal based on digital master reference clock signal.

Abstract: A communication system includes master host unit, hybrid expansion unit, and remote antenna unit. Master host unit communicates analog signals with service provider interfaces. Master host unit and hybrid expansion unit communicate N-bit words of digitized spectrum over communication link. Hybrid expansion unit converts between N-bit words and analog spectrum. Hybrid expansion unit and remote antenna unit communicate analog spectrum over analog communication medium. Remote antenna unit transmits and receives wireless signals over air interfaces. Master host unit includes master clock distribution unit that generates digital master reference clock signal. Master host unit communicates digital master reference clock signal over communication link. Hybrid expansion unit receives digital master reference clock signal from master host unit over communication link and generates analog reference clock signal based on digital master reference clock signal.

Abstract: A communication system includes master host unit, hybrid expansion unit, and remote antenna unit. Master host unit communicates analog signals with service provider interfaces. Master host unit and hybrid expansion unit communicate N-bit words of digitized spectrum over communication link. Hybrid expansion unit converts between N-bit words and analog spectrum. Hybrid expansion unit and remote antenna unit communicate analog spectrum over analog communication medium. Remote antenna unit transmits and receives wireless signals over air interfaces. Master host unit includes master clock distribution unit that generates digital master reference clock signal. Master host unit communicates digital master reference clock signal over communication link. Hybrid expansion unit receives digital master reference clock signal from master host unit over communication link and generates analog reference clock signal based on digital master reference clock signal.

Abstract: A communication system includes master host unit, hybrid expansion unit, and remote antenna unit. Master host unit communicates analog signals with service provider interfaces. Master host unit and hybrid expansion unit communicate N-bit words of digitized spectrum over communication link. Hybrid expansion unit converts between N-bit words and analog spectrum. Hybrid expansion unit and remote antenna unit communicate analog spectrum over analog communication medium. Remote antenna unit transmits and receives wireless signals over air interfaces. Master host unit includes master clock distribution unit that generates digital master reference clock signal. Master host unit communicates digital master reference clock signal over communication link. Hybrid expansion unit receives digital master reference clock signal from master host unit over communication link and generates analog reference clock signal based on digital master reference clock signal.