Abstract: A method facilitates mass customization of an object by generating a template representing data common to the object; generating specific data to customize the object in conjunction with the template; and fabricating a customized version of the object.

Abstract: The invention concerns a new control unit for pumps (3) for heat- and chill-transferring media, which records all parameters for the regulation of the pump in or close to the pump independently from the distance to the heat source (2) or cooling source. Thus the often complex wiring between heat source (2) and heat sink (1) and/or cooling source and cooling sink is omitted. The control unit may be installed directly on the pump (3) or integrated in the pump consequently. The controller recognizes self learning due to the evaluation of the operating conditions typical system parameters, so that the positioning of the system-dependent temperature differences for control processes is not necessary and can be omitted. The construction of the pump (3), integrated controller (4) and sensors (7, 8, 9, 10) close-up range enables a manufacturing of completely pumps prepared for the operation including a controller in extremely compact construction.

Abstract: A magnetic disk drive includes a magnetic disk and a femto slider. The magnetic disk has a minimum track linear velocity of 1 to 5 m/s. In one embodiment, the magnetic disk drive includes a negative pressure type femto slider and adopts a load/unload method. A gram load “GL” of a head suspension assembly HSA is set at a value exceeding about 3 mN and smaller than about 15 mN and a pitch static attitude “PSA” (deg) and pitch stiffness “Kp” (Nm/deg) satisfy the expression ((PSA×Kp)/GL)<0.25 mm. As a result, it is possible to prevent the femto slider from assuming a meta-stable flying high state referred to as a bi-stable height. Further, by setting the pitch static attitude “PSA” at a value of larger than 0 deg, it is possible to prevent the slider from assuming a state of meta-stable contact with the magnetic disk surface referred to as semi-stable drag.

Abstract: A total reflecting prism portion is formed on an image generation source side of a Fresnel lens sheet which constitutes a rear projection type screen. The total reflecting prism portion is formed in an area in which the angle of incidence of a projection image projected from an optical part on the Fresnel lens sheet is at least about 40°. The total reflecting prism portion causes incident light to be outputted as output light at a predetermined output angle by a total reflection phenomenon after a first refraction phenomenon. Further, a refracting prism portion is formed on an image monitoring side of the Fresnel lens sheet. The refracting prism portion is formed in an area opposed to the portion where the total reflecting prism portion is not formed. The refracting prism portion causes incident light to be outputted as output light at a predetermined output angle by a second refraction phenomenon.

Abstract: A system including a secured token having a plurality of applets. Each applet supports a plurality of commands and is capable of being instantiated to create one or more applet instances. Each applet instance is capable of supporting the same plurality of commands that is supported by the applet that creates that applet instance. The applet instances can provide different file structures or different access conditions for data on the secured token.

Abstract: A heatsink for a power device comprises an upper conductive plate providing a first surface; a lower conductive plate providing a second surface; a middle conductive plate provided between the upper and lower plates, the middle plate having a hollow portion and a solid portion, the hollow portion defining an area to receive coolant, wherein the power device is provided on the first or second surface, so that heat generated by the power device can be transferred to the coolant. The heatsink further comprises an input port coupled to the hollow portion of the middle plate to provide the coolant into the hollow portion; and an output port coupled to the hollow portion of the middle plate to remove the coolant from the hollow portion.

Abstract: A portable device for stabilizing an arm or hand of a person. The device includes a stabilizer shaft having a peripheral section and a mating section, a stabilizer coupled with the peripheral section of the stabilizer shaft and configured to engage the arm or hand of the person, a base shaft having a peripheral section and a mating section and in slidable arrangement with the stabilizer shaft, an attachment assembly in cooperative association with the mating section of the stabilizer shaft and the mating section of the base shaft, and a garment clip coupled with the peripheral section of the base shaft. Methods of using and constructing a portable device for stabilizing an arm or a hand of a person are also provided.

Abstract: In processing system that includes a processing element communicatively coupled to a storage system for storage of database files (35) managed by a database management system (34) having a transaction management facility (36), file access operations from application processes are intercepted and checked to determine if the operation is from a non-transactional process, and if so, whether an automatic transaction should be started for the operation.

Abstract: Soft symbol decoder algorithms for multiple input, multiple output (MIMO) receivers reduce the search complexity by searching over fewer than all possible combinations of transmitted symbols to compute log metrics for each transmitted bit from each transmit antenna. In one algorithm, a sub-optimal set of transmitted symbols is computed and the transmitted symbols are restricted to neighboring constellation points of the sub-optimal set. In another algorithm, all constellation points are searched for every antenna except one. In yet another algorithm, constellation points are searched excluding more than one antenna. The non-searched antenna(s) can be handled by either a bit stuffing or a soft slicing technique.

Abstract: A method of fabricating a spatial light modulator. The method includes forming cavities in a first substrate and fabricating electrodes on a second substrate. The method also includes bonding the first substrate to the second substrate and forming a mirror plate from a portion of the first substrate. The mirror plate has an upper surface and a lower surface. The method further includes forming a hinge coupled to the mirror plate and forming a reflective surface coupled to the upper surface of the mirror plate.

Abstract: When power to a storage device is turned on and the storage device can accept a data input and output request being transmitted from an information processing device, the storage device transmits a power-on request for turning on power to the information processing device. The storage device, when it accepts a stop-power instruction, transmits a stop-power request for stopping power to the information processing device.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention a signal processing method capable of realizing low decoding error ratio by using a simple configuration free from unnecessary redundant bits. In one embodiment, user data (512 bytes+additional data) input to an input terminal is RLL-encoded by a RLL encoder 1. The data from the RLL encoder—1 is entered into a symbol error correction encoder where 9-bit symbol encoding is done. Its RS code portion is RLL-encoded by a RLL encoder—2. Signal read from a magnetic disk is entered into a RLL decoder—2 where the RS code portion is RLL-decoded. The signal from the RLL decoder—2 is then entered into a symbol error correction decoder where random read/write errors, burst errors attributable to defects and other errors are corrected to produce a (user data+RLL) signal. This data is output to an output terminal after being decoded by a RLL decoder—1.

Abstract: A method for communicating communication network availability information regarding an individual to at least one subscriber of the individual's availability information. According to one embodiment, the method includes detecting whether the individual is present on at least one communication network and determining availability of the individual for each access level of a profile of the individual. The method further includes publishing via a network the availability of the individual to the subscriber based on an access level of the subscriber and the presence information. In addition, the method includes filtering the availability of the individual when it is detected that the individual is no longer present on the communication network.

Abstract: According to the invention, techniques for detecting and recovering from errors occurring in disk drive subsystems having a controller and drive units connected by a fibre channel loop. Specific embodiments can provide storage subsystems, methods and apparatus for use in information processing environments, for example. Embodiments can determine when each drive is disconnected from the loop in the external storage subsystem structured by using the FC Loop, and thereupon, the FC Loop can be controlled by bridging the communication path using the PBC so that the loop is not broken.

Abstract: Circuits, methods, and apparatus provide for the storage of texture descriptors in a graphics memory. Since the texture descriptors are stored in a graphics memory, they do not need to be stored in the graphics processor itself, thus reducing graphics processor circuitry and cost. This allows more textures to be associated with each graphics primitive, thereby improving image realism.

Abstract: Two data centers located in the vicinity are connected using a synchronous transfer copy function, and one of the data centers is coupled with a third data center disposed at a remote location by an asynchronous remote copying function. The order whereat a storage sub-system located in the vicinity has received data from a host is consistently guaranteed, and the third data center holds the data. Further, each storage sub-system includes a function whereby, during normal operation, data can be exchanged and the data update state can be obtained by the storage sub-systems located in the two data centers that do not directly engage in data transmission.

Abstract: The invention provides nucleic acid and amino acid sequences for a novel family of taste transduction G-protein coupled receptors, antibodies to such receptors, methods of detecting such nucleic acids and receptors, and methods of screening for modulators of taste transduction G-protein coupled receptors.

Abstract: The present invention provides hydrophobic prodrugs of bases, nucleosides, and nucleotides as well as methods of using the prodrugs as antiviral and anti-cancer chemotherapeutic agents.

Abstract: This invention provides fusion polypeptides that include a glycosyltransferase catalytic domain and a catalytic domain from an accessory enzyme that is involved in making a substrate for a glycosyltransferase reaction. Nucleic acids that encode the fusion polypeptides are also provided, as are host cells for expressing the fusion polypeptides of the invention.

Abstract: An archival cartridge management system for conditioning removable data cartridges and normal archival operations is disclosed. The archival cartridge management system includes a cartridge holder and a controller. The cartridge holder has a connector configured for coupling to a removable data cartridge. The connector is coupled to the controller, which performs archival functions on removable data cartridges. The controller reads from removable data cartridges to determine if at least some data stored on a removable data cartridge should be refreshed. If so, the controller refreshes data stored on the removable data cartridge.