Abstract: A magnetic recording medium comprises a magnetically soft underlayer having a plurality of cavities in a surface thereof, and a magnetic recording material in the cavities, wherein a surface of the magnetic recording material in the cavities is substantially coplanar with the surface of the soft underlayer. A recording system that includes the recording medium is also included.

Abstract: A system and method of managing advertisement content on websites and the like allows affiliates to create unique rich media advertisements using stored sponsor ads, videos, and graphic elements, to select website addresses to which each unique advertisement is to be directed, and to associate each unique advertisement and associated website addresses with an insertion code through which the advertisement is directed to the selected website addresses. The affiliate can modify an advertisement without changing the associated insertion code, so that the modified advertisement is automatically delivered to the selected websites.

Abstract: A device and method for temporarily mounting a tool to a member such as an upright board without the need for any prior attachments to the board. A member securing element attached to the tool is secured to the upright board when gripping surfaces engage opposite sides of the board as a result of rotation of the tool brought about by an off-set center of gravity.

Abstract: A security shade for use in an automotive vehicle. The security shade includes a cassette having a roll tube arranged therein. The roll tube has a shade panel fixed to the roll tube at one end thereof. The security shade also includes a bearing arranged in an end of the roll tube and a spring housing arranged in an end of the cassette. A motor spring is arranged within the spring housing and is axially fixed with relation to the roll tube and the cassette. The security shade also includes an end cap arranged over an end of a cassette. The security shade has the compressible end cap over each end of the roll tube and cassette.

Abstract: A track mounted system for closing rail car doors that enables the simultaneous closing of multiple car doors. After hopper car contents such as aggregate or coal are unloaded, the doors are closed in pairs by semi-automated door closing arms that are positioned on the track and are operated by hydraulic cylinders, pneumatic cylinders, or electric motors. The closing arms are configured in specific shapes to adapt to a variety of hopper door configurations. The closing arms may be added in pairs depending on the number of doors. The door closer can be sequenced to accommodate frontward or rearward facing doors. Hydraulic cylinders with a differential bell crank can be used to activate the closer arm assemblies. Closer arms can be mounted side by side on the inside or outside of the track or separately inside and outside of the track.

Abstract: A compressor assembly comprises a compressor, a motor protector, and a signaling device. Upon an overload condition, the motor protector activates. The signaling device also activates to serve as an alert that the compressor is not malfunctioning but instead is in an overload condition.

Abstract: This invention relates to a container (1) for waste material comprising wall portions (4, 6, 7) defining an internal void space and at least one opening (21) through which waste material may be inserted and/or withdrawn from said void space, wherein a roller shutter (22) is provided which is movable from an extended position in which the opening is closed by the roller shutter to a retracted position in which the opening is substantially unobstructed, the roller shutter being wound onto a barrel arrangement (26) as it is retracted, wherein in the retracted position that portion of the roller shutter wound onto the barrel arrangement is located within the internal void space of the container defined by the wall portions.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to providing a prognosis of disease—free survival for a cancer patient. The invention further relates to methods of prognosticating recurrence or metastasis by determining a level of an MTA1 polypeptide in the patient. Yet further, the methods allow for prognosticating and/or predicting micrometastasis in a patient and offer the improvement in the efficacy of clinical treatment of the patient.

Abstract: A customized graphical user interface and method, system, and computer program product for providing the graphical user interface and for automating computer maintenance, security, and communication functions is provided. In one embodiment, the data processing system receives user login information and retrieves a user profile. Based on the user profile, a customized user interface is presented to the user. Only applications and information needed by the user to perform an enterprise defined function are presented to the user in the user interface, thereby eliminating the need for human input in these automated areas, thereby freeing an inexperienced user from wasting time trying to find applications and data needed to perform the user's work function. Furthermore, computer maintenance, communications, and security functions are performed with minimal user interaction, if any, further increasing the efficiency of the user in performing work functions and decreasing the training requirements for the user.

Abstract: A system for closing rail car doors that enables the simultaneous closing of multiple car doors is disclosed. After hopper car contents such as aggregate or coal are unloaded, the doors are closed in pairs by semi-automated door closing arms operated by hydraulic cylinders, pneumatic cylinders, or electric motors. The closing arms are configured in specific shapes to adapt to the style of hopper door. The closing arms may be added in pairs depending on the number of doors. The door closer can be sequenced to accommodate frontward or rearward facing doors. Hydraulic cylinders with a differential bell crank can be used to activate the closer arm assemblies. Closer arms can be mounted side by side on the inside or outside of the track or separately inside and outside of the track.

Abstract: A rail car door closer is provided and includes a movable base having a rotatable member rotationally disposed thereon. The movable base is coupled to a drive system configured to translate the movable base along a rail or a track disposed adjacent a railroad track rail. A device is also provided to permit securement of the rotatable member in a substantially upright position. When the rotatable member is in the substantially upright position, it is positioned vertically to contact an open rail car door and, upon movement of the movable base to a position adjacent and beneath the open rail car door, the rotatable member contacts the open rail car door and subsequently moves the open rail car door in correspondence with a movement of the movable base.

Abstract: A seal ring for an orifice plate includes a metal annular body having an outer peripheral edge and an inner peripheral edge. A first sealing element retainer is integrally formed with and extends from a first side of the body. A second sealing element retainer is integrally formed with and extends from a second side of the body. An annular first sealing element engages the first sealing element retainer on the first side of the body. An annular second sealing element engages the second sealing element retainer on the second side of the body. The first sealing element and the second sealing element leave the outer peripheral edge of the body exposed to facilitate metal on metal contact between a carrier of an orifice fitting and the outer peripheral edge. The first sealing element and the second sealing element extend past the inner peripheral edge to form an orifice plate receiving groove.

Abstract: Magnetic recording media exhibiting high SNR and high thermal stability are produced by sputter depositing a magnetic alloy overlying a non-magnetic substrate, e.g., on an underlayer, heating to eliminate thermally unstable small grains thereby increasing the average grain size of the magnetic alloy layer but narrowing the grain size distribution, depositing a layer comprising a non-ferromagnetic element, and then heating to diffuse the non-ferromagnetic element into the grain boundaries of the heat treated magnetic alloy layer. Embodiments include heating to diffuse the non-ferromagnetic element leaving a layer comprising the non-ferromagnetic element, at a thickness up to about 3?, on the magnetic alloy layer, with the amount of the non-ferromagnetic element diffused into the grain boundaries of the magnetic alloy layer gradually decreasing from the upper surface of the magnetic alloy layer toward the underlayer.

Abstract: An electronic signal filter is provided, including a cylindrical housing and a single circuit board having a first filter section and a second filter section being positioned within the interior compartment of the cylindrical housing such that it effectively divides the interior compartment of the cylindrical housing into a first compartment and a second compartment. A first shield member is also provided, extending from the first surface of the circuit board, and a second shield member radially opposing the first shield member and extending from the second surface of the single circuit board is also provided. The second shield member is a discrete component from, and electrically connected to, the first shield member.

Abstract: A seal ring for an orifice plate includes a metal annular body having an outer peripheral edge and an inner peripheral edge. A first sealing element retainer is integrally formed with and extends from a first side of the body. A second sealing element retainer is integrally formed with and extends from a second side of the body. An annular first sealing element engages the first sealing element retainer on the first side of the body. An annular second sealing element engages the second sealing element retainer on the second side of the body. The first sealing element and the second sealing element leave the outer peripheral edge of the body exposed to facilitate metal on metal contact between a carrier of an orifice fitting and the outer peripheral edge. The first sealing element and the second sealing element extend past the inner peripheral edge to form an orifice plate receiving groove.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to methods involving an AIB1 polypeptide. More particularly, the methods are directed to identifying an endocrine therapy-resistant patient, to providing a prognosis for disease-free survival of a cancer patient and to treating a cancer patient that is endocrine therapy-resistant.

Abstract: Magnetic recording media exhibiting high SNR and high thermal stability are produced by sputter depositing a magnetic alloy overlying a non-magnetic substrate, e.g., on an underlayer, heating to eliminate thermally unstable small grains thereby increasing the average grain size of the magnetic alloy layer but narrowing the grain size distribution, depositing a layer comprising a non-ferromagnetic element, and then heating to diffuse the non-ferromagnetic element into the grain boundaries of the heat treated magnetic alloy layer. Embodiments include sputter depositing a magnetic alloy layer comprising Co and Pt on an underlayer, heating at a temperature of about 150° C. to about 600° C. to increase the average grain size to about 8 to about 10 nm, depositing a layer comprising Cr, Mn or Ta, at a thickness up to about 25 Å, e.g., up to about 10 Å, on the magnetic alloy layer and heating to diffuse the Cr, Mn or Ta into the grain boundaries of the magnetic alloy layer.

Abstract: Corrosion resistant magnetic thin film media are fabricated using a CoCr magnetic layer having a stabilized protective chromium oxide film thereon. Stabilization of the protective chromium oxide film is achieved by incorporating a stabilizing element, such as Mo, V, Mn, Nb, Ni or Si, in the magnetic layer, thereby enabling elimination of the protective overcoat, e.g., C-containing protective overcoat, or forming the protective overcoat at a significantly low thickness of less than about 20 Å, e.g., up to about 1 Å. Embodiments include forming a magnetic layer comprising Co and Cr on an underlayer, and then forming a thin magnetic layer containing Co and Cr with the chromium oxide stabilizing element thereon. Embodiments further include introducing the chromium oxide stabilizing element by diffusion or ion implantation into a sputter deposited Co—Cr magnetic alloy layer.

Abstract: An electronic signal filter is provided, including a cylindrical housing and a single circuit board having a first filter section and a second filter section being positioned within the interior compartment of the cylindrical housing such that it effectively divides the interior compartment of the cylindrical housing into a first compartment and a second compartment. A first shield member is also provided, extending from the first surface of the circuit board, and a second shield member radially opposing the first shield member and extending from the second surface of the single circuit board is also provided. The second shield member is a discrete component from, and electrically connected to, the first shield member.