Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for a computer-implemented method of implementing an on-demand computing network environment. A network specification is received from a user. Resources from one or more resource providers are provisioned. The on-demand computing network is configured, where configuring comprises assigning a first provisioned resource as a hub device and assigning one or more second provisioned resources as rim devices, where rim devices are configured to communicate with one another only via the hub device.

Abstract: The present invention provides a tissue expander (10) comprising a self-inflating core (12) having a non-inflated state and an inflated state and a coating (14) surrounding said core (12), in which said core (12) comprises a compacted material having a central portion (16) of a first, higher, (average) density D and a peripheral portion (18) of a second, lower, (average) density d, a border (19) between said central portion (16) and said peripheral portion (18) and wherein said coating (14) includes a plurality of first and/or second apertures (20, 22) through said coating (14). It also provides a method of manufacturing the tissue expander (10). The arrangement is such as to allow for the controlled ingress of water into the expandable core (12) which allows for the control of the delay before expansion and the rate of expansion once initiated.

Abstract: Disclosed and claimed herein is a composition for forming a spin-on hard-mask, having a fullerene derivative and a crosslinking agent. Further disclosed is a process for forming a hard-mask.

Abstract: A radio frequency (RF) hydrocarbon resource upgrading device may include a first hydrocarbon resource upgrading path that may include a plurality of first RF power applicator stages coupled in series. Each first RF power stage is configured to apply RF power to upgrade a hydrocarbon resource passing therethrough. The RF hydrocarbon resource upgrading device may also include a second hydrocarbon resource upgrading path that may include at least one second RF power applicator stage coupled in parallel with at least one of the first RF power applicator stages. The second RF power applicator stage is configured to apply RF power to upgrade the hydrocarbon resource passing therethrough.

Abstract: [6,6]-Phenyl C71 butyric acid derivatives (C70-PCBR3) having a selectivity of greater than 95 wt % of the ?-isomer are provided by reacting fullerene C70 with a dialkyl sulfonium tetrafluoroborate having the formula:

Abstract: A mounting and latching arrangement is provided for locking and unlocking a cart relative to a support structure. The mounting and latching arrangement includes an elongated mounting channel having opposed ends configured with mounting bracket assemblies adapted to be secured to the support surface, and one of engagement structure and latching structure located between the mounting bracket assemblies and configured for selective engagement and disengagement with the cart for enabling locking and unlocking thereof relative to the elongated mounting channel.

Abstract: The invention relates to improved fullerene derivatives, to methods for their synthesis and any educts or intermediates used in such methods, to compositions and formulations containing fullerene derivatives, to the use of the fullerene derivatives, compositions and formulations in, or for the preparation of, organic electronic (OE) devices like for example organic photovoltaic (OPV) devices or organic photodetectors (OPD), and to OE, OPV and OPD devices comprising, or being prepared from, these fullerene derivatives, compositions or formulations.

Abstract: The invention relates to fullerene derivatives of formula I, to mixtures and formulations containing them, to the use of the fullerene derivatives, mixtures and formulations as organic semiconductors in, or for the preparation of electronic devices, especially organic photovoltaic (OPV) devices and organic photodetectors (OPD), and to electronic devices comprising, or being prepared from, these fullerene derivatives, mixtures or formulations.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel fullerene derivatives, to methods for their preparation and educts or intermediates used therein, to mixtures and formulations containing them, to the use of the fullerene derivatives, mixtures and formulations as organic semiconductors in, or for the preparation of organic electronic (OE) devices, especially organic photovoltaic (OPV) devices and organic photodetectors (OPD), and to OE, OPV and OPD devices comprising, or being prepared from, these fullerene derivatives, mixtures or formulations.

Abstract: A method, apparatus, and aircraft tracker system for reporting state information for an aircraft. A state of the aircraft is identified using sensor data received from an aircraft sensor system in the aircraft. The state information is transmitted at a reporting rate set using the state of the aircraft identified from the sensor data, at least one of a crew command or a ground command when at least one of the crew command is received from a crew interface or the ground command is received from a ground source, and a policy defining priorities for reporting that are based on at least one of the crew command, the ground command, or the state of the aircraft identified from the sensor data.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel fullerene derivatives, to methods for their preparation and educts or intermediates used therein, to mixtures and formulations containing them, to the use of the fullerene derivatives, mixtures and formulations as organic semiconductors in, or for the preparation of, organic electronic (OE) devices, especially organic photovoltaic (OPV) devices and organic photodetectors (OPD), and to OE, OPV and OPD devices comprising, or being prepared from, these fullerene derivatives, mixtures or formulations.

Abstract: [6,6]-Phenyl C71 butyric acid derivatives (C70-PCBR3) having a selectivity of greater than 95 wt % of the ?-isomer are provided by reacting fullerene C70 with a dialkyl sulfonium tetrafluoroborate having the formula:

Abstract: The present application for patent discloses a composition of matter comprising: comprising a solvent; and an ester having a chemical structure chosen from (I), (II), or (III); wherein X and Y are the same or different, wherein at least one of X and Y comprises an acid labile group, wherein R1 is a saturated or unsaturated group having from 1-4 carbon atoms, R2 is chosen from hydrogen or a saturated or unsaturated group having from 1-4 carbon atoms, R3 is a saturated or unsaturated group having from 1-4 carbon atoms, and R4 is a saturated or unsaturated group having from 1-4 carbon atoms and A? is an anion.

Abstract: Various embodiments of methods and apparatus for detecting a change in an orientation of a portion of a structure. In some embodiments, the apparatus includes a processor, an energy storage unit, a location reporting unit, a wireless communication module and one or more inclination sensors. In some embodiments, each of the one or more inclination sensors is configured to measure inclination by measuring an orientation of the each of the one or more inclination sensors relative to a gravitational acceleration vector.

Abstract: The invention relates to improved fullerene derivatives, to methods for their synthesis and any educts or intermediates used in such methods, to compositions and formulations containing fullerene derivatives, to the use of the fullerene derivatives, compositions and formulations in, or for the preparation of, organic electronic (OE) devices like for example organic photovoltaic (OPV) devices or organic photodetectors (OPD), and to OE, OPV and OPD devices comprising, or being prepared from, these fullerene derivatives, compositions or formulations.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for testing a number of display devices. Images displayed on the number of display devices are received by a computer system for a platform during a performance of a number of tests at a number of test locations for the platform. A portion of the images from the images are identified as a number of images of interest using a policy.

Abstract: A security cart includes a rear wall, a wheeled base frame connected to the rear wall and a base shelf pivotable between a horizontal position and a raised position. A first sidewall and a first door pivotally connected to the first sidewall are movable from locked positions with the base shelf to a folded position forwardly of the rear wall. A second sidewall and a second door pivotally connected to the second sidewall are movable from locked positions to a folded position forwardly of the folded first sidewall and first door. The base shelf is movable from the horizontal position to the raised position, and retained against the folded first sidewall and the first door and the folded second sidewall and second door.

Abstract: The present application for patent discloses a composition of matter comprising: comprising a solvent; and an ester having a chemical structure chosen from (I), (II), or (III); wherein X and Y are the same or different, wherein at least one of X and Y comprises an acid labile group, wherein R1 is a saturated or unsaturated group having from 1-4 carbon atoms, R2 is chosen from hydrogen or a saturated or unsaturated group having from 1-4 carbon atoms, R3 is a saturated or unsaturated group having from 1-4 carbon atoms, and R4 is a saturated or unsaturated group having from 1-4 carbon atoms and A? is an anion.

Abstract: The present invention provides a tissue expander (10) comprising a self-inflating core (12) having a non-inflated state and an inflated state and a coating (14) surrounding said core (12), wherein said core (12) comprises two or more segments (16) of dried compacted material of height H joined to each other by conformable linking portions (18) of height h where H is greater than h. the conformable linking portions (18) allow for the expander (10) to be conformed to a desired profile either before or after insertion under the skin of a patient.

Abstract: The present invention provides a tissue expander (10) comprising a self-inflating core (12 or 2e) having a non-inflated state and an inflated state and a coating (14) surrounding said core (12 or 12e), in which said core (12 or 12e) comprises a compacted self-inflating material and said coating comprises a fluid impermeable material having a plurality of apertures therethrough for allowing the passage of fluid to the core (12 or 12e) and in which the coating (14) is separable or separated from the core (12 or 12e) such as to allow the coating to provide a support function during use. The invention also provides a method of manufacturing the product.