Abstract: Self-heating containers comprise a reaction chamber and a heating chamber. The heating chamber is sized to contain a substance to be heated. The reaction chamber contains reactants which, when contacted, exothermically react. The reaction chamber is divided into a first compartment and a second compartment with a barrier therebetween. The barrier comprises a first barrier portion and a second barrier portion. The first barrier portion is attached to a reaction chamber wall and has an opening sized to allow reactants to flow through from one compartment to the other. The second barrier portion is attached to the first barrier portion to close the opening. The barrier can be opened by moving an actuator into engagement with the second barrier portion to dislodge the second barrier portion from the first barrier portion and thereby open the barrier.

Abstract: The present invention relates to, inter alia, a surgical system for monitoring the orientation of a surgical device relative to a patient's anatomy, the system comprising: a. A patient sensor for sensing the orientation of the patient's anatomy; b. An orientation sensor for sensing the orientation of a surgical device; and c. A monitor for monitoring the orientation of the surgical device relative to the sensed patient's anatomy.

Abstract: The present invention provides a compound of formula (I) or its salts or pharmaceutically acceptable derivatives thereof wherein X1, R1, R2, R3, R4, and R5 are defined as set forth in the specification. The compounds are useful as potassium ion channel inhibitors.

Abstract: The present invention provides a compound of formula (I) or its salts or pharmaceutically acceptable derivatives thereof wherein X1, R1, R2, R3, R4, and R5 are defined as set forth in the specification. The compounds are useful as potassium ion channel inhibitors.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for fabricating a composite part, such as a fuselage or internal stiffener, with a shape memory polymer (SMP) apparatus usable as both a rigid lay-up tool and a bladder. The SMP apparatus may be heated until malleable, shaped, and then cooled in a desired rigid tool configuration. For example, cavities may be formed into the SMP apparatus for nesting components therein to co-bond or co-cure with the composite part. Next, composite material may be applied onto the SMP apparatus and then placed into a rigid external tool and heated to composite cure temperatures at which the SMP apparatus is malleable. A pressure differential may be induced which urges the SMP apparatus to compress the composite material against the rigid external tool. When the composite material is cured, the SMP apparatus may be urged away from the cured composite material and removed from within the composite part.

Abstract: Self-heating containers comprise a reaction chamber and a heating chamber. The heating chamber is sized to contain a substance to be heated. The reaction chamber contains reactants which, when contacted, exothermically react. The reaction chamber is divided into a first compartment and a second compartment with a barrier therebetween. The barrier comprises a first barrier portion and a second barrier portion. The first barrier portion is attached to a reaction chamber wall and has an opening sized to allow reactants to flow through from one compartment to the other. The second barrier portion is attached to the first barrier portion to close the opening. The barrier can be opened by moving an actuator into engagement with the second barrier portion to dislodge the second barrier portion from the first barrier portion and thereby open the barrier.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for fabricating a composite part with a shape memory polymer (SMP) apparatus usable as both a rigid tool and as a bladder. The SMP apparatus may be heated until malleable, shaped, and then cooled in a desired rigid tool configuration. The composite material may be applied onto the SMP apparatus and then placed into a rigid external mold and heated to composite cure temperatures at which the SMP apparatus is malleable. In some embodiments, an impermeable sheet of material may also be placed over portions of the composite material to compress it against the SMP apparatus. A pressure differential may be induced which urges the SMP apparatus to compress the composite material against the rigid external mold. When the composite material is cured, the pressure differential may be equalized and/or reversed and the malleable SMP apparatus may be removed from within the composite part.

Abstract: Self-heating containers comprise a reaction chamber and a heating chamber. The heating chamber is sized to contain a substance to be heated. The reaction chamber contains reactants which, when contacted, exothermically react. The reaction chamber is divided into a first compartment and a second compartment with a barrier therebetween. The barrier comprises a first barrier portion and a second barrier portion. The first barrier portion is attached to a reaction chamber wall and has an opening sized to allow reactants to flow through from one compartment to the other. The second barrier portion is attached to the first barrier portion to close the opening. The barrier can be opened by moving an actuator into engagement with the second barrier portion to dislodge the second barrier portion from the first barrier portion and thereby open the barrier. In certain embodiments, the heating chamber can be a can with prepackaged comestible substance therein.

Abstract: The present invention provides a compound of formula (I) or its salts or pharmaceutically acceptable derivatives thereof wherein X1, R1, R2, R3, R4, and R5 are defined as set forth in the specification. The compounds are useful as potassium ion channel inhibitors.

Abstract: The present invention relates to thienopyrimidine compounds which are potassium channel inhibitors. Pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds and their use in the treatment of arrhythmia are also described.

Abstract: Self-heating containers comprise a reaction chamber and a heating chamber. The heating chamber is sized to contain a substance to be heated. The reaction chamber contains reactants which, when contacted, exothermically react. The reaction chamber is divided into a first compartment and a second compartment with a barrier therebetween. The barrier comprises a first barrier portion and a second barrier portion. A centering element can be used to facilitate alignment of the barrier portions.

Abstract: Systems and methods for receiving, processing and responding to text messages are described. In one embodiment a central business unit (CBU) response system may include apparatus for receiving text messages from a message sender, storing the messages in a memory, providing a user indication of receipt of the text messages, displaying and/or printing the message contents, receiving a user input in response to the user indication, and providing a confirmation message to the message sender.

Abstract: Certain embodiments provide systems and methods to offload one or more components of risk checking for an order. An example method includes receiving, at a trading strategy engine, an order for a quantity of a tradeable object outbound to an exchange. The example method includes receiving, at the trading strategy engine, computed profit and loss data and margin data for a user associated with the order, the profit and loss data and margin data computed at a gateway external to the strategy engine. The example method includes evaluating whether the quantity associated with the order is greater than an order quantity limit. The example method includes computing a credit check with respect to the user and the order based on the profit and loss data and the margin data. The example method includes determining a risk associated with the order based on evaluating the quantity of the order and the credit check.

Abstract: A method of controlling provision of content data representative of at least one content item, including providing first content data representative of a first content item to the computing device, receiving first action data, processing the first action data with the content provision parameter data, determining a second part of the sequence, using data indicative of the assessed state of the computing device, providing the selected second content data to the computing device, receiving second action data indicative of an action at the computing device in relation to the second content data, processing the second action data with the content provision parameter data, and determining at least one further part of the sequence by determining whether the at least one content provision parameter is met or whether to select and provide the computing device with further content data representative of at least one further content item.

Abstract: Self-heating containers comprise a reaction chamber and a heating chamber. The heating chamber is sized to contain a substance to be heated. The reaction chamber contains reactants which, when contacted, exothermically react. The reaction chamber is divided into a first compartment and a second compartment with a barrier therebetween. The barrier comprises a first barrier portion and a second barrier portion. The first barrier portion is attached to a reaction chamber wall and has an opening sized to allow reactants to flow through from one compartment to the other. The second barrier portion is attached to the first barrier portion to close the opening. The barrier can be opened by moving an actuator into engagement with the second barrier portion to dislodge the second barrier portion from the first barrier portion and thereby open the barrier.

Abstract: A concierge system that coordinates incoming message requests between a wireless device and a merchant computer system having various service departments to fulfill a requested action. The concierge server receives incoming message requests for service from the wireless device. A concierge application is resident on the concierge server, and the concierge application is configured to receive an incoming message from the wireless device for a requested service. In response to the incoming message, a reply message is sent back acknowledging receipt of the incoming message to the wireless device. Simultaneously, the merchant computer system is notified of the incoming message request.

Abstract: The present invention provides a compound of formula (I) or its salts or pharmaceutically acceptable derivatives thereof wherein X1, R1, R2, R3, R4, and R5 are defined as set forth in the specification. The compounds are useful as potassium ion channel inhibitors.