Abstract: A method of forming an opening for a low temperature well is described. The method includes drilling an opening in a formation. Water is introduced into the opening to displace drilling fluid or indigenous gas in the formation adjacent to a portion of the opening. Water is produced from the opening. A low temperature fluid is applied to the opening.

Abstract: A count of cases in a target set classified in a class is computed using a classifier. In the method, one or more measures of behavior of the classifier are determined for a plurality of classification thresholds and at least one classification threshold for the classifier is selected based on the one or more measures of behavior. In addition, a score for a plurality of the cases in the target set using the classifier is computed and the count of the cases is computed based on the scores, the selected at least one classification threshold, and the one or more measures of behavior.

Abstract: Compositions, systems, and methods of printing an ink-jet image are provided. The composition can be an ink-jet ink, comprising a liquid vehicle; from 0.5 wt % to 10 wt % of a polymer-dispersed pigment; and from 0.5 wt % to 10 wt % of a self-dispersed pigment selected from the group consisting of a second polymer-dispersed pigment and a small molecule-dispersed pigment.

Abstract: This invention provides compounds having drug and bio-affecting properties, their pharmaceutical compositions and method of use. In particular, the invention is concerned with azaindoleoxoacetyl piperazine derivatives. These compounds possess unique antiviral activity, whether used alone or in combination with other antivirals, antiinfectives, immunomodulators or HIV entry inhibitors. More particularly, the present invention relates to the treatment of HIV and AIDS.

Abstract: Certain embodiments of the present invention provide a method and system for using gaze detection to improve information display in a healthcare environment. Certain embodiments of a gaze detection and control system include an information system including information related to at least one image, a display device capable of displaying images and data, and a gaze tracking system for detection a location of a user's gaze with respect to the display device. The gaze tracking system triggers a retrieval of information from the information system based at least in part on the location of the user's gaze, and the retrieved information is displayed at the display device. In an embodiment, the retrieved information is overlaid over an image at the display device. In an embodiment, the gaze tracking system includes at least one camera and/or eyewear, for example.

Abstract: An optical pickup is disclosed that includes a simplified phase correction element enabling sufficient correction of spherical aberration and realization of compatibility with blue-light, DVD-type and CD-type optical recording media with a two-stage numerical aperture switching operation. The phase correction element includes a phase shifting part and a diffraction part superposed on the phase shifting part. The phase shifting part has stepwise concentric circular regions including more than two stages. The diffraction part includes periodically arranged projecting and depressed portions formed on the phase shifting part. The phase shifting part suppresses spherical aberration related to red light used for a DVD-type optical recording medium when the object lens is optimized relative to blue light used for a blue-light optical recording medium. The diffraction part sets a most appropriate NA to each of the blue-light, DVD-type and the CD-type optical recording media by switching the numerical aperture.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a dye-donor element for thermal dye transfer comprising a support having on one side a dye layer and on a second side a slipping layer, wherein the slipping layer comprises a first wax comprising a polymer derived from a polyolefin and an ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid or ester or anhydride thereof, and at least one other wax and wherein the dye layer comprises at least a magenta dye of the Structure I: wherein the dye donor element has reduced 2× retransfer.

Abstract: A live insect habitat that also serves as a retail receptacle for point of sale display of the insects. In particular, the invention comprises a cricket habitat and point of sale display receptacle for the sale of live crickets primarily for fishing bait and pet food purposes. The habitat/receptacle includes a housing having side walls with a sight window formed therein for purposes of permitting viewing of the inside of the housing and insect habitat from the outside. A habitat insert is located inside the housing and includes a multiple-sided member that partitions the interior space of the housing into discrete subspaces connected by passages giving the crickets ample room in which to crawl about. The housing and the habitat insert can be made of a moisture absorbent material in order to reduce the moisture content of the cricket environment. An item of cricket food is located in the housing whereby the retail habitat/receptacle has a prolonged shelf life while maintaining healthy live crickets.

Abstract: A method and system for providing a first network resource with secure but limited access to a second network resource. A method embodying the invention includes receiving from the first resource, digitally signed instructions to access the second resource. Data used to digitally sign the instructions is obtained, and, using the obtained data, it is verified that the instructions originated from an authorized source other than the first resource. Access to the second resource is granted only upon verifying that the instructions originated from an authorized source other than the first resource. Beneficially, the first resource cannot access the second without the user's knowledge or, at least, implicit consent.

Abstract: A charge pump circuit is provided for generating a voltage (1+1/n) times as high as a supply voltage. The charge pump circuit eliminates the need for diodes for preventing a current from flowing back from a high potential side of capacitors to prevent a reduction in the voltage due to a forward voltage, and reduces a reactive current and latch-up when the charge pump circuit is integrated into a single IC chip. The charge pump circuit includes a fourth switching element having a substrate gate connected to a drain for preventing a current from flowing back to an input terminal from a high potential side of fly back capacitors connected in series, and a second switching element having a substrate gate connected to a drain for preventing a current from flowing back from a high potential side of a catch-up capacitor to the fly back capacitors connected in series.

Abstract: A portable winch suitable for use in underground pipe bursting and replacement includes a mounting frame positionable at a top opening of a hole such as a receiving pit or manhole. A telescoping mast having a series of nested, top and bottom mast sections is mounted on the frame. A powered winch unit, also mounted on the frame, includes a drive unit and a cable. A guide assembly includes a sheave that guides the cable from the drive unit to the bottom mast section. Suitable means are connected to the frame for mechanically raising and lowering the mast into and out of the hole. As such, the mast according to the invention does not require assembly or disassembly at the beginning and end of each job. The mechanical means for raising and lowering the mast is preferably the powered winch unit.

Abstract: A process and composition for controlling fecal hair excretion and trichobezoar formation in animals such as cats and rabbits is provided and includes feeding the animal a composition comprising from about 10 to about 42 wt % crude protein, from about 4 to about 30 wt % fat, from about 1 to about 25 wt % total dietary fiber, and a supplemental fiber source. The supplemental fiber source is present in amounts which provide from about 1 to about 13 weight percent of supplemental total dietary fiber. The animal is maintained on the diet for a sufficient period of time to control fecal hair excretion and trichobezoar formation.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are a capacitive circuit for use on a semiconductor substrate, and related method of manufacturing the same. In one aspect, the capacitive circuit includes a plurality of MOSFETs each having their respective source and drain electrically coupled together, where the plurality of MOSFETs are series-coupled to each other by electrically coupling a gate of one of the plurality to the coupled source/drain of another of the plurality. In this embodiment, the circuit also includes a power supply electrically coupled to the plurality of MOSFETs, where a coupled source/drain of one of the plurality of MOSFETs at a first end of the series is electrically coupled to a first terminal of the power supply, and a gate of another of the plurality of MOSFETs at a second end of the series is electrically coupled to a second terminal of the power supply. The circuit also includes a plurality of resistive elements each electrically parallel-coupled across corresponding ones of the plurality of MOSFETs.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of an alkylene carbonate, said process comprising contacting the corresponding alkylene oxide with carbon dioxide in the presence of a metal salt immobilised on a solid support, wherein the metal salt comprises a cation of a metal selected from those in the third period and group 2, the fourth period and groups 2 and 4 to 12, the fifth period and groups 2, 4 to 7, 12 and 14, and the sixth period and groups 2 and 4 to 6 of the periodic table according to IUPAC nomenclature, and an anion selected from anions of inorganic acids and organic acids, and wherein the solid support contains a quaternary ammonium, a quaternary phosphonium, a quaternary arsenonium, a quaternary stibonium, or a ternary sulfonium cation.

Abstract: A quick connect system for an electronic device comprising an adapter couplable to the display device, the adapter configured to cooperate with a docking station to facilitate releasable coupling of the electronic device to the docking station.

Abstract: Abrasive particles and methods of making the same. Embodiments of the invention can be used to make abrasive particles. The abrasive particles can be incorporated into a variety of abrasive articles, including bonded abrasives, coated abrasives, nonwoven abrasives, and abrasive brushes.

Abstract: The present invention provides a process for producing compounds useful as raw materials for various fluororesins in high yields in few steps from inexpensive and readily available starting materials. The following compound (1) and the following compound (2) are reacted to form the following compound (3), then the compound (3) is fluorinated in a liquid phase to form the following compound (4), and the ester bonds in the compound (4) are dissociated to form the compound (5), or the compound (5) and the compound (6). HOCH2-Q-O—(CH2)3—OH??(1), CRBCOX??(2), RBCOOCH2-Q-O—(CH2)3—OCORB??(3), RBFCOOCF2-QF-O—(CF2)3—OCORBF??(4), FCO-QF-O—(CF2)2—COF??(5), RBFCOF??(6).

Abstract: Systems, methodologies, media, and other embodiments associated with pre-configured topology connection management are described. One exemplary system embodiment includes an interface logic configured to acquire information about a set of client nodes, to pre-configure a subset of the client nodes into a pre-configured topology, and to make available information about the pre-configured topology. The exemplary system may also include a logic for mapping a resource to a port through which it can be accessed and a logic for determining whether a requestor will be granted a connection to the machine on which the resource resides based, at least in part, on membership in the pre-configured topology. Membership in the pre-configured topology may be determined by a connection management logic analyzing a node identifier provided by the requestor in a request related to accessing the resource.

Abstract: One embodiment of the invention includes a cermet composition represented by the formula (PQ)(RS) comprising: a ceramic phase (PQ) and a binder phase (RS) wherein, P is a metal selected from the group consisting of Al, Si, Mg, Ca, Y, Fe, Mn, Group IV, Group V, Group VI elements, and mixtures thereof, Q is oxide, R is a base metal selected from the group consisting of Fe, Ni Co, Mn and mixtures thereof, S consists essentially of at least one element selected from Cr, Al and Si and at least one reactive wetting element selected from the group consisting of Ti, Zr, Hf, Ta, Sc, Y, La, and Ce.

Abstract: To improve defective coloring at the time of forming an image as well as defective color erasing at the time of erasing an image, reducing damages of an information processing unit, the present invention provides a reversible thermosensitive recording medium which includes a support having flexibility, a reversible thermosensitive recording layer, an information processing unit having an information recording element, and a buffer layer, in which the information processing unit and the buffer layer are disposed on the opposite surface of the support on which the reversible thermosensitive recording layer is disposed.