Abstract: A filter block, particularly for filtering particulates present in the exhaust gases of an internal combustion engine, including peripheral inlet (50,14p2) and outlet (52,14p1) channels arranged alternately at the periphery of the block and each including an external wall (44;54;401,402;403) exposed to the exterior of the block and an internal wall (46;56;404,405;406,407,408) arranged inside the block. The block according to the invention is remarkable in that it includes at least one group (G) of two adjacent peripheral channels (50,52) such that, in a transverse plane of section (P), the ratio R of the average thickness “E” of all the external walls (44,54) of the group (G) to the average thickness “e” of all the internal walls (46,56) of the (G) is greater than 1.2.

Abstract: A wireless-communications unit has a receiver chain including a codec decoding the output of a rake receiver. Soft decisions passing from the rake receiver to the codec are scaled. The scaling factor can be tuned by monitoring a function based on the cumulative probability distribution function of the scaled soft decisions.

Abstract: A method of network communication and a network gateway are disclosed. The method and gateway operate between a secure network and remote clients by way of an intermediate transport network, such as the Internet. The remote clients connect through a NAT router so share a common source address on the intermediate transport network. In the secure network, the method analyses packets received from a remote client to identify packets that start a new secure communication session. Then, the method assigns a session-unique address and port to the new secure communication session. Subsequent packets are translated in the secure communication session by exchanging the source address with the local session address. Thus, the secure network perceived each session as originating from a distinct address and port, whereby several such sessions can coexist simultaneously.

Abstract: The present invention provides methods for preparing LPS antagonist lipodisaccharide B1287 and stereoisomers thereof, which compounds are useful as in the prophylactic and affirmative treatment of endotoxemia including sepsis, septicemia and various forms of septic shock. Also provided are synthetic intermediates useful for implementing the inventive methods.

Abstract: The invention provides methods for the treatment of cancer in a subject by the administration of myrsinoic acid A and/or one or more myrsinoic acid A analogs.

Abstract: The invention provides an aerodynamic athletic shoe, more particularly an aerodynamic shoe with an integrated shoe cover and an optional aerodynamic heel element.

Abstract: The invention relates to an optical article comprising a substrate coated with an abrasion- and scratch-resistant coating composed of a lower layer and an upper layer that do adhere to each other, the upper layer and the lower layer being layers of cured upper and lower layer compositions, said upper layer composition comprising at least one organosilane, or a hydrolyzate thereof, of formula RnYmSi(X)4-n-m and at least one compound, or a hydrolyzate thereof, of formula M(Z)x, the following ratio being lower than 2.

Abstract: The various disclosed techniques and equipment relate to synchronizing a subscriber's address books located in a portal and in the subscriber's mobile station, determining the subscription status of a directory number of another party with whom the subscriber intends to communicate, and/or for enabling the subscriber to make a referral to another party who might not be a qualified subscriber.

Abstract: The mechanism for adjusting the tilt of an automobile vehicle seat comprising a first flange entirely obtained from a shaped metallic element, a second flange comprising a central part and a peripheral part is disclosed. The internal face of the first flange is opposite the external face of the second flange to guide a rotational movement of the flanges. The retaining face of the first flange is opposite the rear face of the second flange, to retain the second flange in the first flange along the pivot axis.

Abstract: The present invention provides an operation system for a vehicle capable of shortening an operation time, reducing an operation load, and improving visibility of a display section. The operation system includes an operation section on which a camera capturing a finger and a touch panel are installed, and a display section installed away from the operation section, and further includes a finger determination processor determining from an image captured by the camera whether or not an object approaching the operation section is a hand, a conversion processor converting a determination signal of the finger determination processor into a display instruction signal and outputting the converted result, and a pop-up processor displaying an operation button or an operation window on the display section before the hand is touched to the touch panel on the basis of the display instruction signal input from the conversion processor.

Abstract: Quantum annealing may include applying and gradually removing disorder terms to qubits of a quantum processor, for example superconducting flux qubits of a superconducting quantum processor. A problem Hamiltonian may be established by applying control signals to the qubits, an evolution Hamiltonian established by applying disorder terms, and annealing by gradually removing the disorder terms. Change in persistent current in the qubits may be compensated. Multipliers may mediate coupling between various qubits and a global signal line, for example by applying respective scaling factors. Two global signal lines may be arranged in an interdigitated pattern to couple to respective qubits of a communicatively coupled pair of qubits. Pairs of qubits may be communicatively isolated and used to measure a response of one another to defined signals.

Abstract: The disclosed technology automatically terminates wireless service that a mobile communication network provided to a telematics unit, e.g. when the customer is no longer active for telematics service. The disclosed deactivation allows the network service provider to reuse any resources, such as mobile numbers, that were previously assigned to the particular telematics unit. In a disclosed example, a SMS deactivation message causes the telematics unit to delete its mobile provisioning data, such as its MDN and/or its MIN, and replace that data with a dummy number. The deactivation procedure may also provide a replacement destination number for emergency calls, typically a cleared number, such as 911. For example, the deactivated telematics unit would be able to call a PSAP, and the PSAP would recognize that the unit is inactive for wireless service (and cannot be called-back) from the dummy number used to identify the unit.

Abstract: Systems, methods and articles solve queries or database problems through the use of graphs. An association graph may be formed based on a query graph and a database graph. The association graph may be solved for a clique, providing the results to a query or problem and/or an indication of a level of responsiveness of the results. Thus, unlimited relaxation of constraint may be achieved. Analog processors such as quantum processors may be used to solve for the clique.

Abstract: A method for decoding tail-biting convolutional codes. The method includes initializing a correction depth, selecting a first starting state from a set of encoding states, and initializing a metric value for the selected starting state as zero and the other states as infinity. The input bit stream is read and a Search Depth Viterbi algorithm (SDVA) is performed to determine path metrics and identify a minimum-metric path. The ending state for the minimum-metric path is determined and the output for this ending state is identified as “previous output.” A second starting state is set to the ending state of the minimum-metric path, and symbols equal to the correction depth from the previous output are read. The SDVA is performed on the second set of read symbols to generate a corrected output. A decoded output is generated by replacing symbols at the beginning of the previous output with the corrected output.

Abstract: The invention is related to a MOS transistor and its fabrication method to reduce short-channel effects. Existing process has the problem of high complexity and high cost to reduce short-channel effects by using epitaxial technique to produce an elevated source and drain structure. In the invention, the MOS transistor, fabricated on a silicon substrate after an isolation module is finished, includes a gate stack, a gate sidewall spacer, and source and drain areas. The silicon substrate has a groove and the gate stack is formed in the groove.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods enable active compensation for unwanted discrepancies in the superconducting elements of quantum processor. A qubit may include a primary compound Josephson junction (CJJ) structure, which may include at least a first secondary CJJ structure to enable compensation for Josephson junction asymmetry in the primary CJJ structure. A qubit may include a series LC-circuit coupled in parallel with a first CJJ structure to provide a tunable capacitance. A qubit control system may include means for tuning inductance of a qubit loop, for instance a tunable coupler inductively coupled to the qubit loop and controlled by a programming interface, or a CJJ structure coupled in series with the qubit loop and controlled by a programming interface.

Abstract: This invention relates to the synthesis for a precursor of E6020, compound 26, via a ?-keto amide alcohol intermediate, compound 22. The synthesis reacts compound 22 with compound 25 and the resultant intermediate is oxidized to produce compound 26, the precursor to E6020. Compounds 22 and 25, and their crystalline forms, represent separate embodiments of the invention. The invention also relates to compounds of formulas (3) and (4) and processes for their preparation. The ?-keto amide alcohol intermediate compound 22 is a compound of formula (3). Compound 25 is a compound of formula (4).

Abstract: A process for the release of a biologically active species comprising the steps of: providing a mesoporous oxide-based material having structural order and at least one level of porosity; fixing or immobilizing said biologically active species in said ordered mesoporous oxide; and providing said ordered mesoporous oxide with said fixed or immobilized biologically active species in vivo thereby realizing intraluminally induced substantially pH-independent supersaturation of said biologically active species resulting in enhanced transepithelial transport; wherein said biologically active species is a poorly soluble therapeutic drug classified as belonging to Class II or Class IV of the Biopharmaceutical Classification System and said ordered mesoporous oxide has a pore size in the range of 4 to 14 nm.