Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods for preparing MCL1 inhibitors or a salt thereof and related key intermediates.

Abstract: Aft fairings for aircraft pylons are disclosed. In one example, a fairing includes: two opposite side panels extending generally along a longitudinal direction of the fairing; a plurality of transverse ribs interconnecting the two opposite side panels; and a heat shield for exposure to a primary flow of an aircraft engine. The heat shield includes transversely opposed side end portions and a mid portion disposed between the transversely opposed side end portions. The heat shield is secured to the ribs via the mid portion of the heat shield. The transversely opposed side end portions are permitted to move outwardly from the mid portion due to thermal expansion of the heat shield.

Abstract: Aft fairings for aircraft pylons are disclosed. In one example, a fairing includes: two opposite side panels extending generally along a longitudinal direction of the fairing; a plurality of transverse ribs interconnecting the two opposite side panels; and a heat shield for exposure to a primary flow of an aircraft engine. The heat shield includes transversely opposed side end portions and a mid portion disposed between the transversely opposed side end portions. The heat shield is secured to the ribs via the mid portion of the heat shield. The transversely opposed side end portions are permitted to move outwardly from the mid portion due to thermal expansion of the heat shield.

Abstract: One exemplary embodiment involves receiving input during a simulation of a website, the input providing a test value for a user characteristic associated with simulated use of the website, the website having a configuration to provide an e-commerce service and personalized content based on the user characteristic. The embodiment further involves determining the personalized content according to the configuration based at least in part on the test value for the user characteristic and rendering the personalized content on a simulated web page of the website during the simulation.

Abstract: An application initiates a display of a first portion of an image in a viewing region of a display screen. Additionally, the application initiates a transparent display of an overflow indicator in a display area of the viewing region to enable viewing through the overflow indicator to corresponding content associated with the image. As its name suggests, the overflow indicator indicates that there is a second portion of the image not currently displayed in the viewing region. This technique of providing the overflow indicator overlaid on the image enhances a user's viewing experience because a display area or region occupied by the overflow indicator (e.g., a shaded region) enables a user to i) view an unobstructed view of the image beneath the overflow indicator, and ii) identify that a current size of the viewing region only shows a portion of the image rather than the whole image.

Abstract: A delivery scheduling system that is configured for scheduling the delivery of an item or service from a sender to an intended recipient. After receiving a signal indicating that, for example, a particular package is to be delivered to an intended recipient, the system attempts to establish interactive contact with the recipient either by direct contact with the recipient, or by leaving the recipient a message to establish direct contact with the system at a convenient time. Upon establishing contact with the recipient, the system allows the intended recipient to schedule delivery of the package. More particularly, the recipient may schedule the package to be delivered: (1) within a particular time window; (2) before or after a particular time of day; or (3) on a particular day.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus that keeps track of locations in an electronic file that is represented as a hierarchical data structure, generate a point dictionary to store points that point to locations, and generate point identifiers to access the points in the point dictionary. Point identifiers are stored by ancillary routines and with components in the electronic file's data structure. The points in the dictionary change as locations in the electronic file change, but the point identifiers do not change. The point identifiers stored with the components in the electronic file's data structure enable the method and the apparatus to retrieve other points in the same component without conducting a search through the point dictionary.

Abstract: A delivery scheduling system that is configured for scheduling the delivery of an item or service from a sender to an intended recipient. After receiving a signal indicating that, for example, a particular package is to be delivered to an intended recipient, the system attempts to establish interactive contact with the recipient either by direct contact with the recipient, or by leaving the recipient a message to establish direct contact with the system at a convenient time. Upon establishing contact with the recipient, the system allows the intended recipient to schedule delivery of the package. More particularly, the recipient may schedule the package to be delivered: (1) within a particular time window; (2) before or after a particular time of day; or (3) on a particular day.

Abstract: The metal-air battery includes an air mover mechanism located in the cathode plenum space of one or more metal-air cells. The air mover is an enclosure isolating the air cathode, with a mechanism for expanding and contracting the volume of the enclosure to move air in and out of the enclosure. Prismatic and cylindrical batteries incorporating the invention are described.

Abstract: An orientation independent metal-air power source utilizing convective airflow for enhancing power output for powering a load. A battery housing for enclosing at least one metal-air cell has an air cavity at each end. Between the two cavities is an elongated central passageway. The cavities are preferably disk-shaped and include a circular resistance element in their outer periphery. A central gravity switch with a conductive ball and a plurality of contact pairs is coupled to the resistance elements. Each of the contact pairs is associated with a particular angular orientation of the metal-air battery. At least a portion of one of the resistance elements is heated when the ball comes into contact with one of the contact pairs. A plurality of isolating passageways pass sufficient airflow to the oxygen electrode, while the resistance element portion is heated, and restricts airflow to the oxygen electrode when the resistance element portion is not heated.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for extracting structure information from an unstructured electronic document is described. The method includes the step of identifying a structural type for each instance in the electronic document by examining presentation attributes associated with each instance. Examples of presentation attributes which are examined include numbering formats, indentations, and font sizes and weights.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for retaining visual continuity uses techniques that display sets of data on a computer monitor. The sets of data, stored in one or more electronic files, are arranged on separate pages so that corresponding data are positioned at the same location on each page. Corresponding page layouts enable a user to maintain focus on a particular area, for example, an area where a property name and value appear, or an area where a particular template definition and generated text appear. The invention uses visual techniques such as highlighting data to distinguish differences in the data sets. Each page has a tab so that a user can choose the page to display on the computer monitor.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for identifying links in an electronic document provides an electronic file as a data structure having components and having base links that define the structural relationship between the components, traverses the data structure using the base links, and produces a virtual link between two components by recognizing a characteristic shared by the components. The virtual link is identified when needed at run-time. A function may be performed using the components as components are identified.

Abstract: An air manager is disclosed which recirculates reactant air in a battery and exchanges only a minimal amount of recirculated air for ambient air that is necessary to maintain a sufficient oxygen concentration in the battery. In the air manager, the reactant air is recirculated in a defined air pathway that provides reactant air to the entire area of all the air cathodes. A catalyst element is also provided in the air manager to convert the hydrogen gas that is generated during the recharge of a metal-air battery to water vapor. The air manager is nevertheless compact and lightweight so that the resulting battery is portable.

Abstract: A continuous loop cassette changer apparatus for a dictation/transcription system transfers tape cassettes from a first storage location to a dictation record/listen station, to a second storage location, to a transcription listen station, and then back to the first storage location for eventual re-recording all without manual handling cassettes. The cassettes are transferred in an upright position. Dictation on a sequence of cassettes can proceed independently of simultaneous transcription of another sequence of cassettes. A priority eject mechanism is provided to remove cassettes containing priority dictation from the continuous loop.