Abstract: In a computer having a multithreaded operating system, a road-mapping program begins a best-route calculation in the background such that much of the calculation is completed before the user finishes providing inputs. In this manner, the user's perceived calculation time is shortened. The user is allowed to input any of a number of variables related to the best-route calculation. The calculation can be initiated without all of the variables necessary to finish it. The calculation is initiated upon the receipt of a predetermined variable, and predicts values for the unreceived variables. As each variable is received, the invention confirms that the predicted value for that variable is confirmed as correct. If the predicted value is incorrect, the calculation is restarted based on the actual value of that variable, in combination with predictions for the variables which have still not been received.

Abstract: The nucleic acid sequence encoding the gene for the DNA polymerase I enzyme of Treponema pallidum, the organism causing syphilis. Nucleic acid molecules useful as probes for detecting Treponema pallidum are described. Isolated, recombinant, and synthetic DNA polymerase I enzyme of Treponema pallidum, and the amino acid sequence of the enzyme, are also described. Antibodies to DNA polymerase I from Treponema pallidum are further provided. The nucleic acid molecules are useful in methods for the detection and diagnosis of Treponema pallidum infection in a sample or subject.

Abstract: Water or lipid soluble, pharmacologically active, antioxidant, anti-phospholipase compounds that are chemically defined. The compounds protect mammalian cells by inhibiting PLA.sub.2 and preventing oxidation. In particular, each compound has at least two fatty moieties and no active hydroxy group. The compound may also have at least one ionizable group, which may be a carboxyl group, and each of the fatty moieties has from sixteen to twenty carbon atoms and at least one cis-unsaturated double bond.

Abstract: This invention relates, in general, to thermoplastic film and fiber structures and methods of making the same. More specifically, this invention relates to substantially water-free films and fibers comprising unmodified polyvinyl alcohol.

Abstract: The present invention provides compositions and methods for protecting cells from injury due to intrinsic membrane lysis, oxidation and/or invasion by destructive agents. Even more particularly, the present invention provides compositions and methods for treating or prophylactically inhibiting phospholipase mediated injury, injury due to oxidation, and inflammation. In a very specific sense, this invention provides compositions and methods of making these compositions that are inhibitors of phospholipase.

Abstract: A compressor controller provides integrated monitoring, control, and alarm capabilities. The compressor controller receives a run signal from a rack controller. Upon receipt of the run signal, the compressor controller monitors startup conditions to determine whether it is safe to start the compressor. If so, the compressor controller applies power to the compressor and determines whether the compressor is running properly. Once the compressor is running properly, the compressor controller continues to monitor the operation of the compressor. If the compressor controller detects a fault conditions during the startup or operation of the compressor, the compressor controller provides an alarm signal and shuts down the compressor if necessary. The compressor controller provides maximum protection for the compressor by monitoring a plurality of relevant conditions and by shutting the compressor down when necessary.

Abstract: This invention relates to an axial fan housing having a metallic shielding grating covering an air passage opening, wherein the grating is formed with a series of vane-like guide bars arranged in two or more concentric circular series. The number of guide bars in each circular concentric series increases from the radially inner series to the radially outer series of guide bars.

Abstract: Applications of photoerasable colorant composition include photoerasable price markings for pricing goods, documents such as gaming tickets for securely communicating concealed information, photoerasable paint for temporary markings on terrain and structures such as signs, roadways, trees, and buildings, marking instruments such as pens, and wick or felt markers, ultraviolet light exposure indicators, and dry printing. The photoerasable or mutable colorant composition comprises a mutable colorant and an ultraviolet radiation transorber which, upon irradiation with ultraviolet radiation, interacts with the colorant to irreversibly mutate the colorant and thereby render the colorant substantially colorless. The mutable colorant composition may also include a molecular includant.

Abstract: A method of inhibiting angiogenesis in a female mammal to regulate fertility comprising administering to the female mammal an effective amount of an angiogenesis inhibiting compound. In addition, a method of inhibiting angiogenesis in a female mammal to treat a disease or condition of the reproductive tissue that is mediated by angiogenesis comprising administering to the female mammal an effective amount of an angiogenesis inhibiting compound. AGM-1470 is provided as such an angiogenesis inhibiting compound.

Abstract: A light-stable colored composition which includes a colorant and a radiation transorber. The colorant, in the presence of the radiation transorber, is adapted, upon exposure of the transorber to specific, narrow bandwidth radiation, to be mutable. The radiation transorber also imparts light-stability to the colorant so that the colorant does not fade when exposed to sunlight or artificial light.

Abstract: A system and computer-implemented methods for accessing and storing information embedded in a column of a database row, especially useful for complex data, that is, data which is logically multi-valued or hierarchical. Embedded data is not stored in a separate table but is stored directly in a complex column comprising embedded data a subtables. A row of data is physically stored in a tagged, variable-length object-relational format, which allows the data to be stored as atomic data values or embedded as collections of data values, data structures, or collections of data structures. The structures can have further levels of embedding, i.e. more collections and/or structures. Embedded data may further include typed data embedded in multiple tables and columns. The query language for accessing the data includes a series of extensions that provide additional access paths to the data.

Abstract: A sorting apparatus and method operative to selectively discharge articles, such as parcels, from a tilted, gated conveyor to a desired output destination is disclosed. A powered roller is mounted along the top of the gates so that when a gate is lowered to discharge a parcel, the parcel engages the powered roller and is drawn off the conveyor. The gate can be raised before the parcel has completely left the conveyor. The conveyor can be constructed having a width narrower than the parcels.

Abstract: Controlling the size of sides defining the area of a window presenting an enclosed area for displaying information on a display screen of a computer system. A transformation control can be presented on the display screen. This transformation control can be used to transform a window having a first geometrical shape to a window having a second geometrical shape. The window is transformed to the second geometrical shape in response to selection of the first transformation control. This transformation of the window is completed by adjusting the window sides, which define the presentation area for displaying information.

Abstract: Formatting information in a program module, particularly useful for word processing and similar text processing programs. A property information array stored in association with an executable program module contains formatting for applying to information in a document comprising a data structure and a property modifier structure. The data structure stores data elements corresponding to the information in the document to be formatted, e.g., a text file. The property modifier structure stores groups of data formatting property modifiers and their arguments that represent the appearance of the data elements, e.g., a character property, a paragraph property, a section property, etc. Each property modifier contains encoded format-related information and comprises an argument size field having information indicating the size of the property modifier argument and a unique identification field, i.e., an index into the property information array. A selected data element may be displayed, printed, etc.

Abstract: These and other objects, which will be apparent as the invention is more fully described, are provided by a method and system for constructing queries which make changes to an entire set of data stored in a database. In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, a user selects one or more tables from which to construct a query. Next, the system stores a list box for each selected table. Each list box is displayed on a user interface including a query window which includes an upper portion and a lower portion. The user selects one or more columns from the list boxes and drags the selected columns into a QBE grid located in the lower portion of the query window. The QBE grid provides a graphical representation of the query requested by the user. When the user invokes the query, the system determines the query type and performs appropriate action on the selected column from the selected tables.

Abstract: A method is disclosed for applying a weld overlay to a tube. Using a first weld head, a bead of overlay material is applied onto a tube by melting the overlay material. In the process of applying the weld bead to the tube, a heat affected zone is created within the tube. Thereafter, a second weld head is employed to apply sufficient heat to the exterior of the tube to raise the temperature within the heat-affected zone to a temperature higher than its tempering temperature but lower than its Ae1 temperature. In this manner the heat affected zone is eliminated without creating a new heat affected zone in the process.In the disclosed embodiment, the tube is rotated with respect to the weld heads, while the weld heads move along the longitudinal axis of the tube. According to the disclosed embodiment, the first weld head employs a gas-metal arc welding process, and the second weld head employs a gas-tungsten arc welding process.

Abstract: Saving a document using a background save thread while editing continues in a foreground thread. When a save is initiated, control is transferred to the background save thread and a document descriptor is cloned. If a foreground event is detected, then control is returned to the foreground thread. If no foreground event has been detected, then the save continues in the background save thread. During the background save, the background save thread checks for a foreground event. If a foreground event is detected, then control is returned to the foreground thread. Once the foreground thread becomes idle, control is returned to the background save thread so that the save may continue. Control is transferred between the foreground thread and the background save thread until the background save is complete.

Abstract: Novel baculovirus expression vectors and recombinant antigens for detecting, type-specific herpes simplex virus (HSV) infection have been made. Diagnostic kits and assays for detecting type-specific HSV infection have been described. High level production of foreign proteins in substantially pure form are now made possible by the novel baculoviruses of the present invention.

Abstract: A method for applying coatings to substrates using combustion chemical vapor deposition by mixing together a reagent and a carrier solution to form a reagent mixture, igniting the reagent mixture to create a flame, or flowing the reagent mixture through a plasma torch, in which the reagent is at least partially vaporized into a vapor phase, and contacting the vapor phase of the reagent to a substrate resulting in the deposition, at least in part from the vapor phase, of a coating of the reagent which can be controlled so as to have a preferred orientation on the substrate, and an apparatus to accomplish this method.