Abstract: A lithium-air cell is provided which incorporates a cathode comprised of a lithium aluminum germanium phosphate (LAGP) glass-ceramic material for facilitating an oxygen reduction reaction. The lithium-air cell further includes a lithium anode and a solid electrolyte which may be in the form of a membrane comprising LAGP glass-ceramic and/or polymer ceramic materials.

Abstract: A modified vector comprising a reporter gene having a STOP codon upstream of the multiple cloning site of the vector which is characterized in that the recombinant clones show fluoresce or show color in presence of inducer. A method for identification and selection of recombinant clones comprising the modified vector wherein the recombinant clones florescence or show color in a suitable suppressor strain of the STOP codon associated with the gene of interest.

Abstract: A controller for scan testing a memory. The controller includes a control state machine for controlling the scan process, a test sequence stored in a random access memory used by the control state machine for controlling an actual memory test, a pattern generation data unit responsive to the control state machine for generating a test pattern that is written to and read from a memory under test, a configuration register read by the control state machine for configuring the controller and a fault location register written to by the control state machine for storing locations of defects in the memory. The controller is used to auto scan a memory in real time, interleaved with other processes accessing the memory. The controller has several modes of operation including operating in a periodic burst mode to conserve power and in a background mode so as not to interfere with other processes accessing the scanned memory.

Abstract: Systems, methods and computer program products for bookkeeping of download stamps are described herein. An embodiment includes augmenting database table (or mobile business object) metadata with a synchronization (“sync”) key and assigning a unique identifier to each sync key. A sync key is assigned to one or more rows (or records) in the database table and a download timestamp is associated with each sync key. The embodiment further includes identifying a sync key associated with each row in the database table. Links between rows occurring in different database tables are maintained using sync keys. In this way, embodiments of the invention allow a server to record a download timestamp of database table subsets, where such subsets may include one or more rows in the database tables. This allows data to be downloaded by a client at subset granularity.

Abstract: The transfer of data from a host computer to a recordable disk in a disk drive operating on the host computer is managed. A buffer for temporarily storing data to be transferred between the host computer and the recordable disk is maintained, wherein the buffer comprises a plurality of host segments and a plurality of disk segments, and wherein each of the host segments and disk segments have a sector count value associated therewith. In a case where the transfer of data corresponds to a host segment, the host segment is selected from the plurality of host segments in the buffer. In a case where the transfer of data corresponds to a disk segment, the disk segment is selected from the plurality of disk segments in the buffer. In a case where a host segment is selected, the sector count value of the selected host segment is adjusted. In a case where a disk segment is selected, the sector count value of the selected disk segment is adjusted.

Abstract: A technique for using a key repository to store data encryption keys provides a way to access key records in the key repository using a key identifier constructed from a media identifier associated with a data storage medium on which encrypted data is or will be stored. The media identifier is hashed and added to a counter value to produce the key identifier. In some embodiments, the technique is implemented in an encryption switch that provides data-at-rest encryption for a storage access network, but in other embodiments, the technique may be implemented in other devices, including data storage devices and hosts.

Abstract: A solution for scalable key archival includes, at a network device, determining whether a key management device that is not part of a current key management device configuration has been newly added to a network. The method also includes, if the key management device has been newly added to the network, determining whether the network device has a first application program interface (API) or device driver for communicating with the key management device. The method also includes, if the network device does not have the first API, obtaining the API. The method also includes creating a binding between a virtual device driver of the network device and the key management device via the first API, the network device having a second API for communications between the virtual device driver and a security processor of the network device. The security processor communicates with the key management device using the second API.

Abstract: A computer system for writing data to a memory is disclosed. The memory controller in the computer system comprises a system clock, which is generated by the memory controller. A first register captures the lower data word based on the rising edge of the system clock. A second register, coupled to the first register, captures the output of the first register based on the rising edge of the system clock. A third register, captures the upper data word based on the falling edge of the system clock. A forth register, coupled to the third register, captures the output of the third register based on the falling edge of the system clock. A first multiplexer is coupled to a forth register and a second register. A delay element, coupled to the system clock and a first multiplexer, adjusts the phase of the system clock. A second multiplexer, coupled to the system clock, generates a data strobe.

Abstract: Systems and methods for steam turbine remote monitoring, calculating corrected efficiency, monitoring performance degradation, diagnosing and benchmarking are disclosed with an example turbine system including a turbine, a data acquisition device coupled to the turbine, the data acquisition device for collecting turbine data that includes performance parameters of the turbine and a central monitoring system coupled to the data acquisition device, the central monitoring system for receiving the collected turbine data and processing the turbine data to determine turbine performance.

Abstract: The transfer of data from a host computer to a recordable disk in a disk drive operating on the host computer is managed. A buffer for temporarily storing data to be transferred between the host computer and the recordable disk is maintained, wherein the buffer comprises a plurality of host segments and a plurality of disk segments, and wherein each of the host segments and disk segments have a sector count value associated therewith. In a case where the transfer of data corresponds to a host segment, the host segment is selected from the plurality of host segments in the buffer. In a case where the transfer of data corresponds to a disk segment, the disk segment is selected from the plurality of disk segments in the buffer. In a case where a host segment is selected, the sector count value of the selected host segment is adjusted. In a case where a disk segment is selected, the sector count value of the selected disk segment is adjusted.

Abstract: A method to determine eccentricity of a rotor in a turbine including: collecting sensor data of rotor eccentricity for a plurality of startup operations; establishing a baseline eccentricity value using the sensor data corresponding to a selected startup operation; determining an eccentricity value using the filtered sensor data for each of a plurality of startup operations subsequent to the selected startup operation; determining a rotor eccentricity difference between the baseline eccentricity value and each of the eccentricity values for the plurality of startup operations subsequent to the selected startup operation, and reporting a rotor eccentricity condition based on the rotor eccentricity difference.

Abstract: Methods and systems for assessing fluid dynamics aspects of corrosion and shear stress in piping networks are provided. Shear stress hot spots of a piping network may be identified using non-dimensional transfer functions that have been developed for identifying the magnitude and location of these local maxima depending upon the geometrical parameters of commonly used components of piping networks, the fluid properties of the flow, and the operating conditions of the piping network. Upon identification of potential shear stress local maxima, piping network operators may monitor these locations for corrosion or other damage to prevent loss of integrity of the pipes.

Abstract: Liquid-free lithium-air cells are provided which incorporate a solid electrolyte having enhanced ionic transport and catalytic activity. The solid electrolyte is positioned between a lithium anode and an oxygen cathode, and comprises a glass-ceramic and/or a polymer-ceramic electrolyte including a dielectric additive.

Abstract: The present invention provides an improved process for the liquid phase selective hydroxylation of benzene. The process provides a direct single step selective liquid phase hydroxylation of benzene to phenol using environment friendly green oxidant, hydrogen peroxide, and vanadyl pyrophosphate as the catalyst under mild reaction conditions. The process provides benzene conversion of 30-70% and selectivity for phenol of up to 100%.

Abstract: A degradation monitoring system including: a machine; a sensor affixed to the machine, the sensors measuring a operational parameters of the machine; a set of filters receptive of information about the machine from the sensors and the filters responsively generate status signals; and comparators for comparing the status signals to stored signals, wherein the comparators indicate at least one of a presence of degradation of the machine, or a cause of degradation of the machine.

Abstract: A method to determine eccentricity of a rotor in a turbine including: collecting sensor data of rotor eccentricity for a plurality of startup operations; establishing a baseline eccentricity value using the sensor data corresponding to a selected startup operation; determining an eccentricity value using the filtered sensor data for each of a plurality of startup operations subsequent to the selected startup operation; determining a rotor eccentricity difference between the baseline eccentricity value and each of the eccentricity values for the plurality of startup operations subsequent to the selected startup operation, and reporting a rotor eccentricity condition based on the rotor eccentricity difference.

Abstract: A method of detecting water induction in a steam turbine that may include the steps of: measuring the temperature of one of the steam lines of the steam turbine at regular intervals; recording the temperature measurements; and determining, from the recorded temperature measurements, whether there has been a sharp decrease followed by a gradual rise in the temperature of the steam line. The method further may include the steps of calculating the rate of change of the decrease in temperature of the steam line and the rate of change of the increase in temperature of the steam line. The sharp decrease followed by a gradual rise in the temperature of the steam line may include a decrease in temperature followed by an increase in temperature wherein the rate of change of the decrease in temperature exceeds the rate of change of the rise in temperature.

Abstract: The present invention provides an improved process for the liquid phase selective hydroxylation of benzene. The process provides a direct single step selective liquid phase hydroxylation of benzene to phenol using environment friendly green oxidant, hydrogen peroxide, and vanadyl pyrophosphate as the catalyst under mild reaction conditions. The process provides benzene conversion of 30-70% and selectivity for phenol of up to 100%.

Abstract: Systems and methods for steam turbine remote monitoring, calculating corrected efficiency, monitoring performance degradation, diagnosing and benchmarking are disclosed with an example turbine system including a turbine, a data acquisition device coupled to the turbine, the data acquisition device for collecting turbine data that includes performance parameters of the turbine and a central monitoring system coupled to the data acquisition device, the central monitoring system for receiving the collected turbine data and processing the turbine data to determine turbine performance.

Abstract: An embodiment of the disclosed method and apparatus relates to a system for detecting a rub in a turbomachine. The system includes a turbomachine; sensors monitoring turbomachine conditions; and an on site monitor in communication with the sensors, and loaded with instructions to implement a method for detecting a rub in the turbomachine.