Abstract: Circuitry for portable electronic devices is provided. The circuitry may include wireless communications circuitry and storage and processing circuitry. The wireless communications circuitry may include an antenna and a radio-frequency power amplifier with an adjustable gain mode. The radio-frequency power amplifier may amplify radio-frequency signals to a given output power. The circuitry may include an adjustable power supply circuit that supplies an adjustable power supply voltage to the power amplifier circuitry. The circuitry may also include a transceiver that produce radio-frequency signals at a specified input power to the power amplifier circuitry. The storage and processing circuitry may be used in storing calibration data. The calibration data may specify adjustments to be made to the input power to the radio-frequency power amplifier, the gain mode setting of the power amplifier, and the power supply voltage for the power amplifier to optimize performance while minimizing power consumption.

Abstract: Hydrogen-producing fuel processing assemblies for producing hydrogen gas. The assemblies include a catalyst chamber, a heat source adapted to heat the catalyst chamber, a hydrogen-producing region within the catalyst chamber adapted to produce hydrogen gas from a feed stream, and a conductive guide structure within the catalyst chamber adapted to conduct and distribute heat from the heat source within the hydrogen-producing region and to direct fluid through the hydrogen-producing region. In some embodiments, the conductive guide structure includes a helical member. In some embodiments, the assembly further includes a vaporization region within the catalyst chamber. In some embodiments, the fuel processing assembly is adapted to produce hydrogen gas via a steam reforming or other endothermic reaction.

Abstract: Portable electronic devices are provided with wireless circuitry. The wireless circuitry may include one or more sets of radio-frequency power amplifiers. The radio-frequency power amplifiers are used to amplify radio-frequency signals that are transmitted by the portable electronic devices. Each power amplifier may have multiple gain mode settings. Gain stages within the power amplifiers may be selectively enabled in accordance with the gain mode settings. When a higher level of gain is required, all of the gain stages may be enabled. When a lower level of gain is required, some of the gain stages may be disabled to conserve power. An adjustable power supply may be used to provide an adjustable power supply voltage to the power amplifiers. The adjustable power supply voltage can be reduced when it is desired to minimize power consumption at a particular gain mode setting. Gain mode and power supply settings may be adjusted simultaneously.

Abstract: The present invention is related to single-chain insulin having insulin activity comprising a B- and an A-chain or a modified B- and A-chain connected by a connecting peptide of from 6-11 amino acids. The single-chain insulins will have biological insulin activity and an IGF-1 receptor affinity similar to or lower than that of human insulin and a high physical stability. The single-chain insulin may contain at least one basic amino acid residues in the connecting peptide. The single-chain insulins may also be acylated in one or more Lys residues.

Abstract: In the past, it has not been possible to perform searches within documents stored in a proprietary, binary format, such as Microsoft Word documents and Adobe Acrobat documents. The present invention solves the problem by storing the binary file as a field in a record of the database. Then, the binary file is translated into a text format, which is searchable within the database. Thereafter, a user of the database is able to search within binary files by performing a search of the translated file.

Abstract: During a telephony session, a determination is made on a mobile computing device that one or more designated conditions exist by which radio interference generated from the mobile computing device is to be reduced. In response, a power state of a set of one or more components of the mobile computing device is lowered. This reduces radio interference from those components. The set of components are ancillary to the mobile computing device's ability to maintain the telephony session, so that the telephony session is not affected by the reduction of power to the components.

Abstract: The present invention comprises new formulations and a process for making such formulations for vaccine compositions comprising a Bordetella bronchiseptica p68 antigen.

Abstract: The present invention is directed toward a mountable storage container for use on a variety of overhead surfaces. The storage container has a pair of end wall panels, and a pair of side wall panels extending between the end wall panels, and a protective tambour cover and locking system. The container is pivotally attached to the overhead surface between a stowed position, substantially parallel to the overhead surface, and an accessible position, substantially orthogonal to the overhead surface, which allows the user easy access to the contents of the container.

Abstract: In the past, it has not been possible to perform searches within documents stored in a proprietary, binary format, such as Microsoft Word documents and Adobe Acrobat documents. The present invention solves the problem by storing the binary file as a field in a record of the database. Then, the binary file is translated into a text format, which is searchable within the database. Thereafter, a user of the database is able to search within binary files by performing a search of the translated file.

Abstract: 2,4-Diaminothiazole derivatives which inhibit GSK-3 (glycogen synthase kinase-3) and which are useful for the treatment and/or prevention disorders and diseases wherein an inhibition of GSK-3 is beneficial, especially especially Alzheimer's disease, bipolar disorder, IGT (impaired glucose tolerance), Type 1 diabetes, Type 2 diabetes and obesity.

Abstract: A water soluble, thermally stable, solder flux for use in forming a water soluble, thermally stable, solder paste is provided. The water soluble, thermally stable, solder flux contains an acidic ester component having about 50% to about 60% monoesters by weight based on total weight, about 40% to about 50% diesters by weight based on total weight, and about 0% to about 1.5% phosphoric acid by weight based on total weight. This ester component is combined with triethanolamine to form a flux vehicle having a molar ratio of triethanolamine to the ester component of about 0.6 to about 1.2. This vehicle is present in the solder flux in an amount from about 68% to about 79% by weight based on total weight of solder flux. The flux also contains rheology adjusting components in an amount ranging from about 17% to about 26% by weight based on total weight of solder flux. Citric acid included in the flux in an amount ranging from about 4% to about 6% by weight based on total weight of solder flux.

Abstract: The present invention provides an expansion sleeve for a gas barbecue of the type comprising a grill supporting base and a cover removably supportable thereon, the cover having lower edges seatably engaging upper edges of the base when supported thereon and in closed position. The sleeve has vertical walls defining a cross-sectional horizontal shape which conforms to the shape of these edges of the base and cover of the barbecue. The walls have spaced parallel upper and lower edges, the lower edges being provided with means to releasably seat the sleeve on the upper edges of the base and the upper edges arranged to seatably receive the cover. The sleeve, when in position on the base of the barbecue with the barbecue cover is seatably received on the upper edges of the sleeve provides an expanded cooking chamber for the barbecue.

Abstract: A centrifugal blower has an offset between a housing rim sheet and discharge conduit outer wall. A vertical panel attached to the rim sheet guides the feed material into the silo pipe center portion without contacting the conduit outer wall and discharge duct. An air inlet for secondary air flow is provided in this offset to supplement the principal air flow entering through material feed inlet into the blower and to provide an air cushion between the air-borne material and outer wall, as well as the initial portion of the discharge duct.

Abstract: In a centrifugal blower used for conveyance of certain materials, a self-regulating air inlet assembly which automatically adjusts the amount of secondary air flow according to the needs of the blower, thereby supplementing the principal air flow and stabilizing the air flow in the discharge duct.

Abstract: A cutterbar control system for an agricultural or highway mower having a longitudinally rotatable pull bar connecting the tractor hitch frame and the drag bar. The cutterbar gag link is connected to the pull bar at a point removed from its axis of rotation and a float spring and lifting chain are mounted to the pull bar to rotate it against the load imposed by the cutterbar gag link. The pull bar is extendible in response to overloads imposed on the cutterbar.

Abstract: Mounting apparatus for connecting a sickle bar mower to a hitch frame adapted for attachment to a tractor comprising a pair of laterally spaced links interconnecting the hitch frame with the drag bar and cutterbar assembly to form a generally horizontal four bar linkage having one rigid corner, the link adjacent the rigid corner being resilient in the transverse direction.

Abstract: A pitman mower has a hitch frame, a drag bar, a cutterbar pivotally attached to the drag bar for pivotal movement in the transverse vertical plane and a drive mechanism for the cutterbar mounted on the drag bar. A pair of fore-and-aft extending links interconnect the hitch frame and drag bar in a generally horizontal four bar parallel linkage, the left link being resilient in the transverse direction, preferably comprising a leaf spring, having one end rigidly connected to its adjacent member. The right link comprises a breakaway pull bar assembly rotatable about an axis generally longitudinal thereof and has a float spring and lifting chain connected thereto and disposed to rotate the pull bar against the load imposed thereon by a gag link connected to the pull bar away from the axis of rotation thereof and extending to the cutterbar to control its rotation about the drag bar.