Abstract: The disclosure provides for an oral composition, the oral composition including at least one active agent, at least one filler component, and water in an amount sufficient such that the oral composition has a total moisture content of about 15% to about 30% by weight or greater based on the total weight of the oral composition.

Abstract: The disclosure provides compositions and products configured for oral use. For example, a composition is provided that includes a foam containing a lipid and an active agent and/or a flavorant, and a carrier, wherein the foam is adsorbed onto the carrier. Such a foam can be incorporated, e.g., within lozenges and/or pouched oral products. The disclosure further provides an oral product (e.g., a lozenge and/or pouched oral product) including an encapsulated agent, wherein the encapsulated agent is a porous bead with an exterior portion and an interior portion containing a lipid and an active agent and/or a flavorant.

Abstract: A corporate credit ratings methodology based on the measurement of overall organisational performance is defined and explained. The overall organisational performance is then further explained that it can be derived by measuring over-arching indices of stability, resilience and sustainability. The overall organisational performance corresponds to existing ratings scale which shows corporate credit ratings can be given from the derived overall organisational performance for each company. The values of sub-dimensions can be collected and benchmarked from public and private data fields as explained in the embodiments. A collected data points can be benchmarked, weighted and finally index values of stability, resilience and sustainability can be generated leading to overall organisational performance score and its further interpretation into assigning a corresponding credit ratings to a company.

Abstract: A sliding door handle and strike assembly includes a locking member for engaging the strike to prevent the door from opening. The locking member is biased to an unlocked position, until it is moved into a locking position, in which magnetic co-operation acts to hold the locking member in the locking position.

Abstract: A game and gaming machine include a card buy/sell feature in which cards which are dealt to a player are assigned either a BUY option or a SELL option. In accordance with the BUY option, the player may elect to obtain a replacement card upon payment of a designated price. In accordance with the SELL option, the player may select to sell the card and obtain a replacement card for payment to them of the designated price. The feature may be applied to games such as blackjack and poker to increase the stakes and strategy associated with play of the game.

Abstract: A game and gaming machine include a card buy/sell feature in which cards which are dealt to a player are assigned either a BUY option or a SELL option. In accordance with the BUY option, the player may elect to obtain a replacement card upon payment of a designated price. In accordance with the SELL option, the player may select to sell the card and obtain a replacement card for payment to them of the designated price. The feature may be applied to games such as blackjack and poker to increase the stakes and strategy associated with play of the game.

Abstract: Systems, methods and articles of manufacture for transcoding media content. Embodiments include receiving a request to perform a transcoding operation on a first instance of media content. The first instance of media content is analyzed to determine metadata describing the first instance of media content. Embodiments determine a set of currently available system resources for use in performing the transcoding operation on the first instance of media content. Additionally, embodiments divide the transcoding operation into a plurality of sub-operations based on the determined metadata and the determined set of currently available system resources. Each of the plurality of sub-operations corresponds to a respective portion of the first instance of media content. An execution of the plurality of sub-operations is initiated to produce a plurality of encoded fragments. Embodiments then combine the plurality of encoded fragments to produce an encoded instance of media content.

Abstract: Systems, methods and articles of manufacture for transcoding media content. Embodiments include receiving a request to perform a transcoding operation on a first instance of media content. The transcoding operation is divided into a plurality of sub-operations. Embodiments select one of a plurality of transcoding profiles for use in performing the transcoding operation. Additionally, embodiments configure a plurality of virtual machine instances to perform the plurality of sub-operations, based on configuration information specified within the selected transcoding profile. Execution of the plurality of sub-operations is initiated using the configured plurality of virtual machine instances to produce a plurality of encoded fragments. Embodiments then combine the plurality of encoded fragments to produce an encoded instance of media content.

Abstract: This disclosure is directed to techniques for providing supply power to components of an electronics system, such as components of a networking device. According to these techniques, a power supply system charges a bulk capacitance of a power supply unit when the power supply unit is selectively disabled (e.g., disconnected). In this manner, when the power supply unit is again enabled, the power supply unit may provide supply power to components of the networking device faster in comparison to other techniques. In addition the power supply does not use any input power and therefore does not produce any heat loss while it is disconnected, thus saving otherwise wasted energy.

Abstract: Systems, methods and articles of manufacture for transcoding media content. Embodiments include receiving a request to perform a transcoding operation on a first instance of media content. The first instance of media content is analyzed to determine metadata describing the first instance of media content. Embodiments determine a set of currently available system resources for use in performing the transcoding operation on the first instance of media content. Additionally, embodiments divide the transcoding operation into a plurality of sub-operations based on the determined metadata and the determined set of currently available system resources. Each of the plurality of sub-operations corresponds to a respective portion of the first instance of media content. An execution of the plurality of sub-operations is initiated to produce a plurality of encoded fragments. Embodiments then combine the plurality of encoded fragments to produce an encoded instance of media content.

Abstract: Systems, methods and articles of manufacture for transcoding media content. Embodiments include receiving a request to perform a transcoding operation on a first instance of media content. The transcoding operation is divided into a plurality of sub-operations. Embodiments select one of a plurality of transcoding profiles for use in performing the transcoding operation. Additionally, embodiments configure a plurality of virtual machine instances to perform the plurality of sub-operations, based on configuration information specified within the selected transcoding profile. Execution of the plurality of sub-operations is initiated using the configured plurality of virtual machine instances to produce a plurality of encoded fragments. Embodiments then combine the plurality of encoded fragments to produce an encoded instance of media content.

Abstract: The invention relates to a variable rotor speed wind turbine transmitting AC electric power to a utility grid. The wind turbine includes at least one AC generator and at least two power electronic converter units. Further, it includes means for transforming at least one nominal output value of the generator to at least one different nominal input value of the at least two power electronic converter units. The invention also relates to a wind park and a method of transmitting AC electric power to a utility grid from a variable rotor speed wind turbine as well as a method of servicing or inspecting a variable rotor speed wind turbine.

Abstract: Systems and methods for a hierarchical resale system for telecommunications services are described. In an embodiment, a computerized method for remote configuration of telecommunication equipment may include generating, using a data processing device, configuration information for the telecommunication equipment; and communicating, using a network interface device, the configuration information to a server on a network that is local to the telecommunication equipment; wherein the telecommunication equipment receives the configuration information from the server.

Abstract: The invention provides methods for sequencing a polynucleotide comprising stopping an extension cycle in a sequence by synthesis reaction before the reaction has run to near or full completion.

Abstract: A bearing assembly, a pump with a bearing assembly and a method of lubricating a pump bearing using a bearing assembly. The bearing assembly includes a bearing carrier and a bearing housing that are rotatably connected to one another to permit axial adjustment of the pump's impeller or other fluid-conveying apparatus, as well as variable rotational positioning of the bearing carrier relative to a pump housing. Numerous lubricant access apertures placed around the periphery of the bearing carrier facilitate lubricant passage from a connection on the bearing housing to the bearings, regardless of the rotational position of the carrier relative to the bearing housing or other pump structure.

Abstract: An improved airship having a plurality of resilient gasbags & gas containers, a straight fuselage tubular hull with an inner air passageway & propulsion means located therein, connecting air inlet & outlet funnels fore & aft, with air deflector cones axially positioned therein, and a plurality of bifurcated winged air control surfaces axially affixed vertically & horizontally across the air inlet & outlet funnels fore & aft; further, a plurality of vectored air passageways & mechanisms, and propulsion, reverse, & directional rocket thrusters, positioned fore & aft, top, bottom, port & starboard; thereby providing improved speed, maneuverability, efficiency, adverse weather capability, reduced forward air resistance, & rearward drag; furthermore space, outer & inner atmosphere ingress & egress.

Abstract: A method and system for directed call establishment to anchor selected cellular calls in a Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) or an IP Multi-Media Subsystem (IMS) network employs a mobile handset application client to interrupt selected cellular call initiations and request a directed call establishment number from a converged services node. A call placed to the directed call establishment number creates a call signaling path through the converged services node in the VoIP or IMS network, which can then exercise control over the call to provide enhanced call services. The converged services node completes a call connection to the original called number in a manner transparent to the user of the mobile handset.