Abstract: In some embodiments a second electronic device with which an output device is associated facilitates associating the output device with a first electronic device. In some embodiments, a second electronic device that is associated with an additional user facilitates associating the additional user with a first electronic device.

Abstract: Button functionalities for user interfaces, e.g., for use with a portable multifunction device, are disclosed. Exemplary button functionalities are described for an electronic device with a display, a rotatable and depressible input mechanism, and/or a button. Different device features may be accessed, depending on whether the rotatable and depressible input mechanism or the button is activated, and further depending on whether the activation represents a single press, a double press, or an extended press on the rotatable and depressible input mechanism or the button.

Abstract: A method for computer numerically controlled processing may include generating a user interface to enable the configuration of an edge treatment. The user interface may also be generated to enable the configuration of a design corresponding to a combination of the first object and the second object generated by applying one of a plurality of Boolean operation. A computer numerically controlled machine may be configured to deliver an electromagnetic energy in order to effect, in a material, one or more changes corresponding to the edge treatment and/or the design configured by the user. For example, the one or more changes corresponding to the edge treatment may include a variable depth engraving along at least a portion of a perimeter of a material.

Abstract: Methods are described for increasing levels of healthy vaginal bacteria by treating the vaginal mucosa with bacteriocins derived from Lactobacillus paragasseri, Lactobacillus gasseri, and other bacterial strains. The bacteriocins are surprisingly advantageous as being selectively active against Lactobacillus iners but relatively inactive against H2O2-producing Lactobacillus species. Because L. iners is involved in the onset and maintenance of vaginal dysbiosis, selective removal of this bacterium from the vaginal microbiome treats or prevents conditions associated with vaginal dysbiosis, such as bacterial vaginosis and its sequelae.

Abstract: This invention provides for a method for improving the success rate of in vitro fertilization in women hosting abnormal vaginal microbiota. The method comprises the steps of: (i) selecting a woman suspected of hosting abnormal vaginal microbiota (AVM); (ii) administering to the woman a suitable antibiotic administered in an amount and duration effective to reduce the quantity of abnormal vaginal microbiota hosted by the woman; (iii) administering to the woman via vaginal administration an amount of Lactobacillus species in an amount sufficient to colonize the vaginal mucosa; and, (iv) transferring an embryo to the woman.

Abstract: This invention provides for a dry preserved formulation of Lactobacillus suitable for administration to people as a pro-biotic or live biotherapeutic treatment where the formulation is stable, has high potency, and contains no animal-derived excipients.

Abstract: This invention provides for methods of increasing levels of healthy vaginal bacteria by treating the vaginal mucosa with bacteriocins derived from Lactobacillus paragasseri, Lactobacillus gasseri, and other bacterial strains. The bacteriocins are surprisingly advantageous as being selectively active against Lactobacillus iners but relatively inactive against H2O2-producing Lactobacillus species. Because L. iners is involved in the onset and maintenance of vaginal dysbiosis, selective removal of this bacterium from the vaginal microbiome treats or prevents conditions associated with vaginal dysbiosis, such as bacterial vaginosis and its sequelae.

Abstract: This invention provides for a dry preserved formulation of Lactobacillus suitable for administration to people as a pro-biotic or live biotherapeutic treatment where the formulation is stable, has high potency, and contains no animal-derived excipients.

Abstract: This invention provides for a dry preserved formulation of Lactobacillus suitable for administration to people as a pro-biotic or live biotherapeutic treatment where the formulation is stable, has high potency, and contains no animal-derived excipients.

Abstract: This invention provides for a dry preserved formulation of Lactobacillus suitable for administration to people as a pro-biotic or live biotherapeutic treatment where the formulation is stable, has high potency, and contains no animal-derived excipients.

Abstract: This invention provides for a method for improving the success rate of in vitro fertilization in women hosting abnormal vaginal microbiota. The method comprises the steps of: (i) selecting a woman suspected of hosting abnormal vaginal microbiota (AVM); (ii) administering to the woman a suitable antibiotic administered in an amount and duration effective to reduce the quantity of abnormal vaginal microbiota hosted by the woman; (iii) administering to the woman via vaginal administration an amount of Lactobacillus species in an amount sufficient to colonize the vaginal mucosa; and, (iv) transferring an embryo to the woman.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition for forming a conductive pattern, which is able to form a fine conductive pattern onto a variety of polymer resin products or resin layers by a very simple process, a method for forming the conductive pattern using the same, and a resin structure having the conductive pattern.

Abstract: A content aggregation and distribution service, which can execute in a cloud computing environment, provides content based on a broadcast user's topics of interest to a subscriber user based on the context of the subscriber. An example of a broadcast user is a celebrity. Content is automatically gathered about the broadcast user's designated topics of interest from online resources, and filtered and distributed based on a context of the subscriber. Some examples of online resources are websites, social networking sites, and purchase transaction systems. An example of broadcast content is a recommendation which may have been entered directly to the service or posted by the celebrity in his or her social networking account. Both the broadcast user and the subscriber can control respectively the distribution and reception of content with subscription settings. For examples, the settings may set limitations with respect to topics, contexts, and subscriber profile data.

Abstract: The technology provides content about a user to a currently executing instance of an application which uses the provided content to personalize and make its processing contextually relevant for a user. When the application instance is launched, a message requesting data related to categories for a user is sent to a context relevant, content aggregation and distribution system. The service executes within a cloud computing system, and provides the application instance with content derived from sources like other applications and data stored on devices the application instance is not or cannot communicate with. The service gathers content from many different types of online resources such as e-mail, social networking sites, websites, and other data accessible over communication networks with different communication protocols.

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for providing a federated backup involving the coordination and synchronization of backup and restore operations among a plurality of hosts to ensure data consistency. A master node (backup host) acts as the initiator, coordinator, controller, and possibly as primary console for the entire backup and restore operation. All other worker application hosts and/or worker backup hosts operate as worker nodes and perform various backup and restore steps as directed by the master node. Centralized error handling aborts or recovers the entire backup operation in the event of failure on any one node. In addition, a logical view of the data is provided such that the backup can be managed as one entity, while backing up the data of each node. The backup workload may also be distributed to any other dedicated worker backup hosts (nodes) in order to minimize the impact to the production environment.

Abstract: An apparatus, system and method for cleaning a substrate edge include a composite applicator that cleans bevel polymers deposited on wafer edges using frictional contact in the presence of fluids. The composite applicator includes a support material and a plurality of abrasive particles distributed within and throughout the support material. The composite applicator cleans the edge of the wafer by allowing frictional contact of the plurality of abrasive particles with the edge of the wafer in the presence of fluids, such as liquid chemicals, to cut, rip and tear the bevel polymer from the edge of the wafer.

Abstract: Systems and methods for managing a backup process of a database are disclosed. Typically, one or more backup logical unit numbers (LUNs) are identified in a backup management file from one or more available LUNs identified in a universe file are allocated. The backup management file comprises a plurality of data containers, each data container specifying a subset of the one or more backup LUNs capable of backing up a database comprising one or more used database LUNs. One of the plurality of the data containers are allocated for a current backup of the database as indicated in the backup management file. The backup management file is checked and updated as necessary so that the one or more backup LUNs remain available as indicated in the universe file.

Abstract: A method, system and article of manufacture suitable for rendering a graphical user interface including at least one viewable graphical element, the graphical element having a filename associated therewith, the filename being absent from the user interface.

Abstract: The present invention describes an approach to cancer therapy utilizing novel VEGF receptor antagonists. Specifically, the invention provides peptides and polynucleotides encoding VEGF receptor antagonists and methods of use thereof.

Abstract: A cellular thermoplastic polyolefin foam comprising at least one particulate additive in admixture with a polymer matrix is disclosed, along with a process and foamable gel for manufacturing the same, wherein the polyolefin matrix comprises at least one polymer resin graft-modified with at least one polar group selected from the group consisting of acid, acid ester, and acid anhydride, and salts thereof. The invention facilitates the manufacture of macrocellular foams useful for acoustic absorption having increased amounts of particulate additives that provide certain desired properties difficult to achieve without the particulate additives, such as improved flame retardancy.