Abstract: A system and method of creating subscriber services in an Internet Protocol (IP)-based telecommunications network. A service creation architecture includes a Service Component Creator (SCC) that creates service proxy objects, and posts them on a Lookup Service (LUS). The LUS is accessible through the Internet by Enterprise Service Creators (ESCs). The ESCs download the posted service proxy objects from the LUS, and customize the downloaded objects to create customized services for enterprise users. The ESCs upload the customized service proxy objects to an Enterprise LUS, and the, Enterprise LUS downloads the customized service proxy objects to a Service Management Unit (SMU) serving the end user. A gatekeeper serving the end users utilizes the service proxy code downloaded to the SMU to determine the location of a Service Implementation Repository (SIR) that stores actual service code for implementing the customized service.

Abstract: A powered appliance includes a working member, a handle operably coupled to the working member and a control movable between a first position proximate the handle in which movement of the working member is permitted and a second position distant the handle in which movement of the working member is at least reduced. One of the handle and the control is configured to at least partially receive the other of the handle and the control when in the first position. At least one of the handle and the control includes a flexible member adjacent the other of the handle and the control.

Abstract: A sharp control voltage switch utilizing a plurality of field effect transistors (FETs) having and a bypass resistance topology to sharpen the control voltage. Utilizing a total of six gates allows the switch to operate at a low control voltage without the need to increase device periphery or die size. Feed-forward capacitors connected between the gate and source of an uppermost FET and the gate and drain of a lowermost FET are used to reduce signal distortion and improve the linearity and harmonic noise rejection characteristics of the FETs within the switch and thus lower the harmonics of the switch.

Abstract: A low control voltage switch utilizing a plurality of field effect transistors (FETs) having a total of six gates to allow the switch to operate at a low control voltage without the need to increase device periphery or die size. Feed-forward capacitors connected between the gate and source of an uppermost FET and the gate and drain of a lowermost FET are used to reduce signal distortion and improve the linearity and harmonic noise rejection characteristics of the FETs within the switch and thus lower the harmonics of the switch.

Abstract: A method for coating the inside surface (5) of a gun barrel (1), at least in a partial region (2), with a layer of a layer material (9) for avoiding erosion. For the simple application of layer materials that melt at high temperatures to the inside surface (5) of the gun barrel (1), with the internal-stress state of the barrel (1) only being influenced to a small extent by the heat input, the coating is applied to the inside surface of the respective barrel (1) through plasma spraying, and simultaneously directing a laser beam (7) toward the inside surface (5) of the barrel (1), to melt the near-surface gun-barrel region (10) that is already coated or is to be coated. This causes the formation of a molten bath (11) that contains the melted gun-barrel material and the layer material in the near-surface region (10) of the barrel, with the bath hardening as the laser beam (7) continues to move.

Abstract: The present invention provides a number of gene markers whose expression is altered in various gliomas. In particular, by examining the expression these markers, one can accurately classify a glioma as glioblastoma multiforme (GM), anaplastic astrocytoma (AA), anaplastic oligodendroglioma (AO) or oligodendroglioma (OL). The diagnosis may be performed on nucleic acids, for example, using a DNA microarray, or on protein, for example, using immunologic means. Also disclosed are methods of therapy.

Abstract: A cold process method for forming a pumpable, bake stable, pectin based food paste involving providing a liquid component containing solubilized pectin and a food ingredient, providing a dry component containing a gelling agent for the pectin, dry acid and buffer salt, selecting the particle size of the acid and salt to delay gelling by a desired time, rapidly blending the dry component into the liquid component for a time less than the desired time; and, transporting the blended components to a container where it gels into the food paste.

Abstract: A method of call control in a packet-switched radio telecommunication network that minimizes delays in launching a voice call from a first Internet Protocol (IP)-based mobile station (MS) to a second IP-based MS. The method includes the steps of preventing voice traffic from being routed to an Internet Service Provider (ISP), and setting up an optimized path for voice traffic from the first MS to the second MS. The optimized path may be set up by creating a shortest route tunnel between a first serving GPRS service node (SGSN1) serving the first MS and a second SGSN (SGSN2) serving the second MS. Alternatively, the tunnel may be established between the base station controllers (BSCs) of each MS's serving radio base station.

Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus for preparing and supplying a slurry to a chemical mechanical polishing machine. The slurry contains liquid components at a predetermined mixing ratio. The apparatus includes draw ports for separately drawing therethrough the liquid components, and a discharge port for supplying the slurry to the machine. Feed pumps are arranged on feed lines for the liquid components, respectively, said feed lines extending from the individual draw ports to the discharge port, such that the feed pumps can draw the corresponding liquid components in specific amounts to give the mixing ratio and can deliver the thus-drawn liquid components toward the discharge port, respectively. Dampers and pressurization valves are arranged in combinations on the respective feed lines on delivery sides of the feed pumps. Flowmeters are arranged on downstream sides of the corresponding combinations of the dampers and pressurization valves.

Abstract: In ridding fluids, including hydrocarbon fluids, both gaseous and liquid, of sulfur compounds including hydrogen sulfide, oxides of sulfur, and thiols, the present invention uses a small quantity of an activator, generally a noble metal oxide, preferably a copper species, along with a known oxide product, such as iron oxide or zinc oxide, to thoroughly remove sulfur contaminants in a short amount of time. The activator allows for the use of smaller reactor vessels and the production of hydrocarbon fluids substantially free of sulfur products.

Abstract: Multicomponent vaccines are provided which aid in the prevention and treatment of staphylococcal infections and which include certain selected combinations of bacterial binding proteins or fragments thereof, or antibodies to those proteins or fragments. By careful selection of the proteins, fragments, or antibodies, a vaccine is provided that imparts protection against a broad spectrum of Staphylococcus bacterial strains and against proteins that are expressed at different stages of the logarithmic growth curve. In one embodiment of the invention, a composition is provided that includes at least a collagen binding protein or peptide (or an appropriate site directed mutated sequence thereof) such as CNA, or a protein or fragment with sufficiently high homology thereto, in combination with a fibrinogen binding protein, preferably Clumping factor A (“ClfA”) or Clumping factor B (“ClfB”), or a useful fragment thereof or a protein or fragment with sufficiently high homology thereto.

Abstract: An all natural ingredient peanut butter and/or peanut butter spread which contains a homogeneous mixture of peanut particles, peanut oil and a natural stabilizer. The natural stabilizer forms a matrix with the peanut particles and peanut oil to inhibit or prevent the settling of the peanut particles from the peanut oil. The natural stabilizer includes natural, unmodified fatty acids and less than 2 weight percent water.

Abstract: A weapon barrel includes a hard chromium layer provided on an inner barrel surface. The hard chromium layer contains at least 500 fissures/cm in a cross-sectional plane.

Abstract: A method for replacing a fuse casing (4), which is riveted to the casing (2) of an active component (1) containing an explosive charge (3). The new fuse casing (4) laser-welded to the remaining rivet parts (5) of the active component casing (2). Welding filler materials are used to attach the new fuse casing (4) easily and securely to the active component casing (2), such that the connection can withstand even high firing accelerations, without this resulting in impermissibly high thermal stress to the explosive charge (3) in the active component. Welding powders (7) or welding pastes can be used as welding filler materials, which are inserted into gaps (8) remaining between the remaining rivet parts (5) and the bores (6) in the fuse casing (4) before the remaining rivet parts (5) are welded to the fuse casing (4). Also used are discs (9) that cover the bore holes (6) in the fuse casing (4). The disks are placed onto the frontal faces of the remaining rivet parts (5) and are welded to these.

Abstract: A vibratory screen separator using screens includes a base and a housing resiliently mounted to the base and divided into two wall portions held together by a clamp band. Brackets are located high on the housing and lifts are diametrically positioned to either side of the housing. The lifts are pivotally mounted to the base through feet to move from a first position engaging the brackets to a second position displaced from the housing. Each lift includes a fluid cylinder and shaft mounted to an arm. A head associated with the shaft of the fluid cylinder and shaft engages a slot on the associated bracket and can operate to lift a portion of the housing with the clamp band removed. In this lifted state, access is provided to screens clamped within the housing between housing portions.

Abstract: A flip-chip package and packaging method use a substrate having bond pad spacing that matches terminal spacing on a chip at an elevated temperature, such as the temperature of the chip during bonding to the substrate, the melting point of solder used on the chip, a temperature within the range of thermal cycling of the chip, or an operating temperature of the chip. Matching spacing at an elevated temperature permits a better alignment at the bonding temperature for formation of stronger bonds.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a text message for carrying control information from a Wireless Wide Area Network (WWAN) to a terminal in a Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN). The text message has a code for indicating to the terminal that the text message contains control information and a text portion being the control information. A logical node located in the WWAN sends control information to the terminal located in a WLAN. The logical node receives information regarding the terminal from a Wireless Serving Node (WSN) located in the WLAN. The logical node has knowledge of an access point connected to the WSN that currently serves the terminal in the WLAN. The logical node triggers in a message center of the WWAN the sending of the text message the terminal.

Abstract: The cylindrical drum of a mortar/plaster mixer is locked in the mixing position by a rotatable pivot arm pivotally attached by one end to an end wall of the drum such that, when the drum is in the mixing position, the arm may be rotated between a locked position with the free end of the arm in locking engagement with the mixer frame to an unlocked position with the arm rotationally displaced from the locking position. As the mixer drum is tilted for discharge, the unlocked arm is further pivotable from the rotationally displaced unlocked position back to the locked position in response to drum rotation from the mixing position to the discharge position and reverse rotation back to the mixing position.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of manufacturing a brush head comprising a brush head body carrying bristle bundles, in particular for tooth brushes, by way of injection molding, in which a first plastic component is injected into a first mold cavity for forming a bristle carrier, and ends of bristle filaments projecting into the first mold cavity are encompassed by the first plastic component. In order to guarantee a complete filling of the mold and a favorable reproduction of the mold cavity geometry, but to avoid at the same time a penetration of plastic mass into ducts in which the bristle filaments are held, it is suggested by the present invention that the bristle carrier manufactured during the first step is relocated into another mold cavity, which is larger than the bristle carrier, and which is filled with a hard component.