Abstract: The present invention relates to processes for characterizing and screening for the existence or predisposition to X-linked disorders associated with changes in X-chromosome inactivation. The present invention also relates to processes of reducing a disease phenotype associated with an X-linked disorder in a female subject.

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses are provided for facilitating access controls for digital objects stored within a peer-to-peer overlay network. A privacy-preserving method is provided for matching identities between a first peer node and a second peer node in a peer-to-peer network. Such identity matching may be used, for example, to ascertain whether the first peer node should provide access to certain digital object stored in the peer-to-peer overlay network. Rather than providing its identities in an unprotected format, the second peer may provide its identities to the first peer node in a concealed representation so as to prevent the first peer from learning about non-matching identities. Such concealed representation may be a data structure that cryptographically conceals one or more identities of the second peer node or a user of the second peer node within a shared data space of the data structure.

Abstract: The present invention relates to processes for characterizing and screening for the existence or predisposition to X-linked disorders associated with changes in X-chromosome inactivation. The present invention also relates to processes of reducing a disease phenotype associated with an X-linked disorder in a female subject.

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses are provided for facilitating access controls for digital objects stored within a peer-to-peer overlay network. A privacy-preserving method is provided for matching identities between a first peer node and a second peer node in a peer-to-peer network. Such identity matching may be used, for example, to ascertain whether the first peer node should provide access to certain digital object stored in the peer-to-peer overlay network. Rather than providing its identities in an unprotected format, the second peer may provide its identities to the first peer node in a concealed representation so as to prevent the first peer from learning about non-matching identities. Such concealed representation may be a data structure that cryptographically conceals one or more identities of the second peer node or a user of the second peer node within a shared data space of the data structure.

Abstract: Method and system for storing and managing digital images in a database is provided. The method includes, acquiring plural digital images based on digital image requirements for product assemblies; uploading the plural digital images to the database; making the digital images available to plural users via a user interface that allows the plural users to electronically accept or reject a digital image, based on authority of the user; and notifying plural users if an authorized user rejects a digital image, wherein the users are notified via electronic mail. The system includes a database for storing plural digital images; and a user interface that allows plural users to view the plural digital images, approve or reject a digital image based on user authority, and view a status of whether users have approved or rejected any of the plural digital images.

Abstract: A method for supplying framing materials is provided, comprising the steps of: (a) providing a framer access to a software program for selecting one or more characteristics of a framing supply such as a mat board, wherein the software program is operable to create an electronic file that contains information relating to the one or more characteristics; (b) receiving one or more of the electronic files that contain the information relating to the characteristics of one or more mat boards; (c) preparing the framing material using a computer controlled machine and the one or more electronic files; and (d) providing the framing material to the framer.

Abstract: A divers two-stage gas reclaim back pressure regulator is described having mutually concentric side-by-side annular first and second chambers interconnected by a central tubular duct one end of which is cooperable with a first stage diaphragm to form a first stage valve. A third chamber for connection to a gas reclaim line is disposed between the first and second stages and communicates with the latter by way of a plurality of radially-increasing-in-size openings through an annular land of convex configuration on which a second diaphragm seats. A biasing compession spring for the second stage is located in the mentioned tubular duct. An auxiliary closure is provided by a valve element carried on the second diaphragm and capable of seating on the second stage end of the duct. The arrangement is compact, demands relatively low exhalation operation pressure and is tolerant of intruding foreign matter.