Abstract: A spinal cord stimulator includes: (1) a flexible substrate; (2) a power source embedded in the flexible substrate; (3) a controller embedded in the flexible substrate and connected to the power source; and (4) an array of electrodes, including an array of stimulation electrodes, disposed over the flexible substrate and connected to the controller, wherein the controller is configured to direct the array of stimulation electrodes to deliver a stimulation pattern to a spinal cord of a patient.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to a critical intermediate in a synthesis of a postulated energetic material, and more specifically relates to a critical intermediate, 3,5-diamino-2,6-di-(tert-butyl-NNO-azoxy)pyrazine, having the structure: The postulated energetic material has calculated performance properties that greatly exceed those of HMX and CL-20. The specific critical intermediate (Compound 1) shown above has a molecular weight of 310.359 g/mol, a density at ?123° C. of 1.293 g/mL, and a density at 20° C. of 1.259 g/mL.

Abstract: A method and system is presented to parse a WSDL description and build a hierarchical protected object namespace for authorization of access to the resource, wherein the protected object namespace is based on the abstract part of a WSDL but can be used to assist in authorization decisions for multiple different concrete bindings of this WSDL, wherein the concrete binding/request is based on the WS-Addressing endpoint reference.

Abstract: A tool has a flange attached to an engine housing. A primary cam is rotated to advance segments into the housing and a second rotational cam causes the segments to turn relative to each other as they are being inserted into the housing. This causes the segments to follow a predetermined path as they extend into the housing to bring a sensor at the end of the segments into a sensing position.

Abstract: A method and system is presented to parse a WSDL description and build a hierarchical protected object namespace for authorization of access to the resource, wherein the protected object namespace is based on the abstract part of a WSDL but can be used to assist in authorization decisions for multiple different concrete bindings of this WSDL, wherein the concrete binding/request is based on the WS-Addressing endpoint reference.

Abstract: A method and system is presented to parse a WSDL description and build a hierarchical protected object namespace for authorization of access to the resource, wherein the protected object namespace is based on the abstract part of a WSDL but can be used to assist in authorization decisions for multiple different concrete bindings of this WSDL, wherein the concrete binding/request is based on the WS-Addressing endpoint reference.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer program products are disclosed that give entities flexibility to implement custom authentication methods of other entities for authentication of a principal in a federation by authenticating the principal by an identity provider according to a service provider's authentication policy and recording in session data of the identity provider an authentication credential satisfying the service provider's authentication policy. Authentication of a principal in a federation is also carried out by authenticating the principal by the identity provider according to an identity provider's authentication policy. Authentication of a principal in a federation is further carried out by receiving in the identity provider an authentication request from the service provider, the authentication request specifying the service provider's authentication policy.

Abstract: A modular and scalable high optical fiber count connector assembly (800) is formed by engagement mating of a plug connector (500) to a receptacle connector (700). The plug connector (500) includes a plug shell unit (200) and a pin subassembly unit (400), which includes a plurality of small form factor engagement mate pin connectors (100). The plug connector (500) is formed by inserting the pin subassembly unit (400) into the plug shell unit's (200) hollow body (230). The receptacle connector (700) includes a receptacle shell unit (300) and a socket subassembly unit (600), which includes a plurality of small form factor engagement mate socket connectors (150). The receptacle connector (700) is formed by inserting the socket subassembly unit (600) into the receptacle shell unit (300) hollow body (330).

Abstract: A medical apparatus for removing fluid accumulated along a respiratory tract of a patient, and particularly around an endotracheal tube, is disclosed. The disclosed apparatus may include a tube defining a lumen extending between a distal fluid port and a proximal fluid port, wherein the tube forms a self-supported, three-dimensional structure. The three-dimensional structure may include a distal coil adapted to be slidably and rotatably mounted on the exterior surface of the endotracheal tube. The three-dimensional structure may also include a proximal coil.

Abstract: The present application provides improved diffusion coating compositions and improved methods for diffusion coating metal surfaces. The composition includes (a) a coating powder; and (b) a binder, wherein the coating powder comprises at least one metal, and wherein the binder will release an activator gas during vaporization or combustion. The method includes the steps of (a) providing a substrate; (b) applying a diffusion coating composition to at least a portion of the substrate, wherein the composition comprises a coating powder and a binder, the coating powder comprising at least one metal; and (c) vaporizing or combusting at least a portion of the composition so as to vaporize or combust at least a portion of the binder to produce an activation gas and vaporize at least a portion of the metal to form a coating of the metal on the substrate.

Abstract: A tool has a flange attached to an engine housing. A primary cam is rotated to advance segments into the housing and a second rotational cam causes the segments to turn relative to each other as they are being inserted into the housing. This causes the segments to follow a predetermined path as they extend into the housing to bring a sensor at the end of the segments into a sensing position.

Abstract: A method, an apparatus, a system, and a computer program product are presented for allowing an administrative user to provide help, support, or assistance to other users within a computing environment. An administrator obtains a username of a user who requires assistance through some means. The administrator belongs to a special group of users that is allowed to invoke a switch-user function, which obtains a comprehensive version of that user's identity, e.g., security credentials, while maintaining a session. With respect to applications and systems within a computing environment, the administrator's session will have the attributes of the assumed user identity as if the administrator had logged in with that user's authentication information. The administrator then accesses resources while impersonating that user in order to assist that user or to find a problem.

Abstract: A method of treating an immunologic, proliferative, or infectious disease in a warm-blooded animal is disclosed. The method comprises administering to the animal omega interferon (IFN) at a dosage and activity for the disease state treated sufficient to induce a therapeutic response in the animal, which dosage and activity for the disease state treated is higher than would be well-tolerated based on data for non-omega IFN's. The omega IFN is administered alone or In combination with a therapeutically effective amount of at least one adjunctive therapeutic agent. Also disclosed is an article of manufacture useful for treating an immunologic, proliferative, or infectious disease, which article comprises (1) omega IFN in a form suitable for administering a therapeutically effective amount of the omega IFN to the subject in order to induce the desired therapeutic response (2) instructions for administering the omega IFN as desired, that is higher than would be well-tolerated based on data for non-omega IFNs.

Abstract: The present invention provides methods which increase the effectiveness of combination drug therapies for treating estrogen-sensitive diseases, such as breast cancer, as well as novel combinations useful to treat such diseases.

Abstract: A method is presented for enabling single-sign-on functionality with applications that require user/client authentication using form documents. A server-side forms-based single-sign-on (FSSO) module resides between a back-end application and a user. The FSSO module is configured to scan for various incoming requests and outgoing responses that contain information that trigger the FSSO module to initiate a single-sign-on operation or to perform another action with respect to an ongoing single-sign-on operation. At some point in time, a back-end application sends or attempts to send an authentication form to the user in order to obtain authentication information for an authentication operation by the back-end application, and the FSSO module intercepts the back-end application's authentication process to act as an intermediate agent between the user and the back-end application.

Abstract: A method, an apparatus, a system, and a computer program product are presented for allowing an administrative user to provide help, support, or assistance to other users within a computing environment. An administrator obtains a username of a user who requires assistance through some means. The administrator belongs to a special group of users that is allowed to invoke a switch-user function, which obtains a comprehensive version of that user's identity, e.g., security credentials, while maintaining a session. With respect to applications and systems within a computing environment, the administrator's session will have the attributes of the assumed user identity as if the administrator had logged in with that user's authentication information. The administrator then accesses resources while impersonating that user in order to assist that user or to find a problem.

Abstract: Dinitropyrazolopyrazole-amine salts are used as burn modifier ingredients in gun propellant compositions.

Abstract: A method of and system for determining calibration offsets to account for delays introduced “downstream” of the reference driver (24) of a tester system (18) to test electronic components such as SRAM semiconductor memory devices. Such delays are created by, among other elements, receiver channels (30) of the tester system. A plurality of calibration modules (100) are provided, one for each receiver channel. Each calibration modules has a transmission line (110) with a known delay, a first contact 102′ and a second contact 102″. The tester system includes a socket (52) having a plurality of contactors (54) for contacting the reference clock contact and data output contacts of the electronic components undergoing test. The first contact of each calibration module is positioned to engage the contactor that engages the reference clock contact of the electronic component.

Abstract: A linerless label system which utilizes a substrate provided in roll form and which is printed on one side with an image overcoated with an adhesive. The opposite surface of the substrate has release characteristics. The web is fed across the surface of an anvil plate. A die engages the anvil plate, cuts the label from the web which label is then transferred to the surface of an item to be labeled, such as a plastic container. Intermittently, a wiper blade sweeps across the surface of the die to prevent the labels from sticking to the die edge. Preferably, the wiper blade carries a lubricant such as a silicon-based grease.

Abstract: A rotatable mulch bin is formed from two similar drum members (1) and (2), typically plastics moldings which are joined together by bolts through interconnecting flanges (4). One, but preferably both ends of the bin are provided with lids (7) and (9) for adding or removing material. The rotatable bin is mounted on a stand (12) by way of a pivot tube or rod extending diametrically through the bin on axis (13), acting as a clump breaker for material within the bin when the bin is rotated. The two drum members (1) and (2) are designed to nest within one another when dissembled giving a compact configuration for transportation or storage.