Abstract: A nanosecond pulser system is disclosed. In some embodiments, the nanosecond pulser system may include a nanosecond pulser having a nanosecond pulser input; a plurality of switches coupled with the nanosecond pulser input; one or more transformers coupled with the plurality of switches; and an output coupled with the one or more transformers and providing a high voltage waveform with a amplitude greater than 2 kV and a frequency greater than 1 kHz based on the nanosecond pulser input. The nanosecond pulser system may also include a control module coupled with the nanosecond pulser input; and an control system coupled with the nanosecond pulser at a point between the transformer and the output, the control system providing waveform data regarding an high voltage waveform produced at the point between the transformer and the output.

Abstract: A sole structure for an article of footwear may include a carrier and a frame. The frame may include walls that define cells. The carrier may cover the frame. The frame may be joined to and located on a top side of the carrier.

Abstract: A sole structure for an article of footwear may include a carrier and a frame. The frame may include walls that define cells. The carrier may cover the frame. The frame may be joined to and located on a top side of the carrier.

Abstract: A sole structure for an article of footwear may include a carrier and a frame. The frame may include walls that define cells. The carrier may cover the frame. The frame may be joined to and located on a top side of the carrier.

Abstract: A sole structure for an article of footwear may include a carrier and a frame. The frame may include walls that define cells. The carrier may cover the frame. The frame may be joined to and located on a top side of the carrier.

Abstract: A method for conducting an online auction includes the steps of establishing a reserve price for an item and accepting pre-purchased bids from online bidders for the item. A value of all accepted bids for the item may be accumulated in a processor. The accumulated value may be published online. The item may be awarded to the bidder whose bid results in the accumulated value of bids being at least equal to the reserve price.

Abstract: A method for responding to a change in source code, said method comprising: interconnecting a plurality of nodes to form a graph data structure wherein the graph embodies at least one dependency between a plurality of software projects; traversing the graph to identify dependent code affected by the change; evaluating the identified dependent code; and wherein the changed source code is from a first software project and the identified dependent code is from a second software project.

Abstract: An Integrated Design Environment (IDE) includes an on-the-fly compiler. The IDE does a first compiler pass that review code for dependencies. In the first compiler pass, the IDE compiles source files, where files having any unresolved types or errors are marked for a second pass recompilation. The IDE does a second compiler pass that does a multithreaded compilation of the code in an order determined using the dependencies. In the second compiler pass, any file that uses the files compiled in the first pass are recompiled. Additionally, any files marked for unresolved types or errors are also recompiled.

Abstract: A method for resolving a type in a programming language to a resolve stage is provided. The method includes determining whether a version at the resolve stage of the type exists. The method further includes, if the version at the resolve stage does not exist, allowing a thread exclusive access to the type, resolving the type from an original resolve stage to the resolve stage, by the thread, by adding resolution information for the resolve stage to the type, and creating the version of the type based on the resolving by creating a copy of the type, where the copy of the type is at the resolve stage. Two or more versions are associated with the type, and the two or more versions are at different resolve stages.

Abstract: A method and memory for storing data for access by an application program being executed on a computing device, comprising: a data structure stored in said memory, said data structure including information that embodies software project dependency relationships used by said application program and including: a plurality of nodes, each of said nodes including at least one of: a list of one or more source files associated with a project and a binary-path; and wherein the binary-path can include at least one of: a directory, an identity of an entity where source code can be found, and a reference to another CPL node.

Abstract: A method for responding to a change in source code, said method comprising: interconnecting a plurality of nodes to form a graph data structure wherein the graph embodies at least one dependency between a plurality of software projects; traversing the graph to identify dependent code affected by the change; evaluating the identified dependent code; and wherein the changed source code is from a first software project and the identified dependent code is from a second software project.

Abstract: Electronic components, including a transceiver for two-way wireless communications, are carried by a freely roaming animal such as a rat. Electrodes are implanted in the brain of the animal to provide cues and rewards to the animal to achieved desired behaviors, including controlling the direction and speed of movement of the animal, and training the animal to recognize odors. The electronics can include network interface components that allow a network of the animals to work together. Sensors carried by the animal provide information to a remote base-station regarding, e.g., heading and location. Other sensors, such as a video camera, microphone, and chemical or gas detector, provide information regarding an environment of the animal. The animal can carry out missions such as searching for people buried in rubble piles, law enforcement operations, and detection of explosives, chemicals or other dangerous materials. A vehicle for deploying the animal is also provided.

Abstract: A collimator, and in particular a method for making a collimator for use with a small high resolution single-photon emission computed tomographic (SPECT) imaging tool for small animal research. The collimator is sized, both functionally and structurally, particularly smaller than known collimators and appropriately scaled to achieve a highly sensitive collimator which facilitates desired reconstruction resolutions for small animals, as well as compliments other functional imaging modalities such as positron emission tomography (PET), functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI), electroencephalography (EEG), and event-related potential (ERP), magneto-encephalography (MEG), and near-infrared optical imaging.

Abstract: Spectral, frequency based non-invasive procedure for determination of blood constituents utilizing in vivo NIRS (Near-Infrared Spectrum) technology, which is the measurement of the near-infrared absorption spectrum within a region of the living human body for the purpose of identifying tissue and blood components and their concentrations and more particularly to novel applications and methodology for determining the optical response, measurements and calculations relating to the concentrations of individual chromophores in the bloodstream and particularly to the level of CO chromophores in the tissues of an animal or human being.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method can include a first compiler pass that reviews code for dependences and a second compiler pass that does a multithreaded compilation of the code which respect to the dependencies.

Abstract: A small skate device is described which in the user is supported and transported by two of such skates, one under each foot. Each skate has three or four wheels, one or two per axle of each device. Each wheel is mounted on the axles with at least one bearing. The two axles of the skates are supported on angled pivots so as to cause the skate to turn when the upper surface is angled with respect. to the ground. The upper surface, or deck, has either frictional material applied to the top face, small spring release bindings, or straps to hold the user's foot in place.

Abstract: A system, method and media for allowing a first thread exclusive access to the first type; resolving the first type to a first stage by the first thread; and creating a first version of the first type based on the resolving. This abstract is not intended to be a complete description of, or limit the scope of, the invention. Other features, aspects and objects of the invention can be obtained from a review of the specification, the figures and the claims.

Abstract: A system, method and media for allowing a first thread exclusive access to the first type; resolving the first type to a first stage by the first thread; and creating a first version of the first type based on the resolving. This abstract is not intended to be a complete description of, or limit the scope of, the invention. Other features, aspects and objects of the invention can be obtained from a review of the specification, the figures and the claims.

Abstract: A system, method and media for allowing a first thread exclusive access to the first type; resolving the first type to a first stage by the first thread; and creating a first version of the first type based on the resolving. This abstract is not intended to be a complete description of, or limit the scope of, the invention. Other features, aspects and objects of the invention can be obtained from a review of the specification, the figures and the claims.

Abstract: Medical implants can comprise various instrumentation to impart desirable functionality to the implant. In some embodiments, the implants comprise functional structures, such as sensors, energy propagating transducers, drug delivery systems and the like. Additional instrumentation to facilitate the functionality of these devices can include, for example, microprocessors, communication systems, power sources or the like. Drug delivery systems can comprise, for example, an isolated reservoir with a control system to control the delivery of a biological agent from the reservoir. The implants can be orthopedic implants that are designed to interface with a patient's skeletal system wherein the orthopedic implant may itself embody sensors, processors, power supplies, memory and/or communication capability.