Abstract: Lines of input image data are scaled in a first dimension, the one-dimensionally scaled lines are stored in a buffer memory until a sufficient number of lines have been stored to perform scaling equally in two dimensions, and the stored lines are then scaled in a second dimension to produce image data scaled two-dimensionally by a user-selected scaling percentage. A first image scaling method is used to scale the input image data if the user-selected scaling percentage exceeds a predetermined threshold value, such as 50 percent, and a second scaling method is used if the scaling percentage does not exceed the threshold value. The first method can be, for example, linear interpolation, and the second method can be, for example, averaging.

Abstract: A variable nozzle device comprises a wall member, a unison ring provided on a first side of the wall member, and a vane, a vane body of which is provided on a second side of the wall member, said second side being opposite to said first side, wherein said vane further having a tab member comprising a tab portion and a shaft portion, said shaft portion being movably inserted in a slot of the wall member; and said tab portion being adapted to hold the vane body by abutting against a portion of the wall member which defines the slot, wherein the vane body and the tab member are provided as separate, parts and are fixable to each other.

Abstract: A security device including a control panel for transmitting a pre-defined cadence pattern to a siren device. The siren device takes the pre-defined cadence pattern as an input and outputs an audible voice message that corresponds to the pre-defined cadence pattern. The siren device is capable of recognizing the pre-defined cadence pattern that indicates a security system armed or disarmed command from a user interface device as well as a detected alarm signal of fire, burglary and carbon monoxide from a corresponding smoke, motion and carbon monoxide detector. These signals are transmitted from either the sensors or user interface means to the control panel and then, in turn, to the siren device.

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for providing telecommunication services. In one embodiment, the system comprises an antenna at a customer premises, to transmit outbound voice communications in a wireless protocol and to receive inbound voice communications in the wireless protocol. A demarcation device is coupled with the antenna converts inbound voice communications from the wireless protocol to a wired format and converts outbound voice communications from the wired format to the wireless protocol. An interface to the customer premises is coupled with the demarcation device. The interface transmits inbound voice communications in the wired format to the customer premises via a first internal transport medium and transmits outbound voice communications received in the wired format on the first internal transport medium to the demarcation device.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided a novel soybean variety designated XB40K07. This invention thus relates to the seeds of soybean variety XB40K07, to the plants of soybean XB40K07 to plant parts of soybean variety XB40K07 and to methods for producing a soybean plant produced by crossing plants of the soybean variety XB40K07 with another soybean plant, using XB40K07 as either the male or the female parent.

Abstract: A voltage controller increases a DC input voltage in response to a ring instruction received from a processor in a control signal. The increased voltage is converted to an AC ring signal that causes a telephone to ring. The ring signal voltage is generated at a battery high node (“VBH”) and may be routed to a SLIC before being sent to an on-hook telephone. The voltage at VBH is kept low during off-hook and other periods when a ring instruction is not present. Thus, voltages internal to an indoor device that houses the controller are kept below a predetermined safe threshold, thereby allowing the periods of high voltage to be deemed as transient. Accordingly, if the device is unearthed, or not grounded to the earth, the device may nevertheless obtain listing by a certifying and testing organization without being subjected to abnormal testing and possible failure thereof.

Abstract: CMTS software keeps track of the number of call requests accepted during a given monitoring period, this number being referred to as Count. As each call request is received, Count is compared to the current value stored in an overload state MIB (which can change multiple times during a monitoring period based on the actual overload state as reported by fault management). If Count exceeds the MIB value, the call request is denied. After the monitoring period ends, the Count of call requests accepted is reset to zero and the count value begins incrementing at the start of the next monitoring period as calls are accepted.

Abstract: A method of making a micro-fluid ejection head structure and structures made by the method. The method includes planarizing a heated substrate component of a micro-fluid ejection head structure by applying a clamping voltage to an electrostatic chuck sufficient to hold the substrate component in a planarized orientation. A polymeric nozzle layer is laminated to the heated substrate component in a manner sufficient to provide a planarized nozzle layer on the substrate component.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a vertical comb structure for a micro electromechanical (MEMS) device. Tooth structures are formed on a first wafer. A second wafer is then bonded to the tooth structures of the first wafer. The tooth structures are then released to form a comb structure. Forming the tooth structures on the first wafer includes using oxidation, photolithography, etching, epitaxy, and chemical and mechanical polishing to create the tooth structures on the first wafer.

Abstract: A novel inbred maize line designated PH7GD and seed, plants and plant parts thereof. Methods for producing a maize plant that comprise crossing inbred maize line PH7GD with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into PH7GD through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. Hybrid maize seed, plant or plant part produced by crossing the inbred line PH7GD or an introgressed trait conversion of PH7GD with another maize line. Inbred maize lines derived from inbred maize line PH7GD, methods for producing other inbred maize lines derived from inbred maize line PH7GD and the inbred maize lines and their parts derived by the use of those methods.

Abstract: An inflatable mattress. The inflatable mattress comprises a support system having upper and lower inflatable support chambers arranged in a substantially vertical manner. Each inflatable support chamber comprises a top layer and a bottom layer. The inflatable mattress further comprises an inflatable reinforcing chamber disposed between the upper and lower inflatable support chambers and attached to the lower inflatable support chamber.

Abstract: The present invention provides compositions and methods for modulating flowering time in plants. Maize RAP2.7 nucleotide sequences are disclosed which upon overexpression cause later flowering and when inhibited cause earlier flowering. Also disclosed is a DNA sequence which acts as a regulator/enhancer of RAP2.7, termed VGT1. This sequence does not code for any known protein, but acts as either a RNAi element or a regulatory DNA or RNA element that either directly regulates expression of flowering genes such as Rap2.7 or specifically targets expression of other genes which control flowering genes such as Rap2.7. This element this can be used as a sequence—based marker to identify inbred and hybrids which have altered maturity. Methods for expressing these nucleotide sequences in a plant for modifying maturity and flowering in plants are provided as well as expression constructs, vectors, transformed cells and plants.

Abstract: Systems and methods for avoiding runway collisions. In a disclosed embodiment of the invention, a collision avoidance system includes a position-sensing device that is operable to determine a position of the aircraft, and a communications system operable to support two-way communications between the aircraft and other similarly configured aircraft. A collision avoidance processor is coupled to the position-sensing device and the communications system that is configured to generate a message if the aircraft moves into a restricted zone positioned proximate to the airport.

Abstract: The present invention thus provides an improved method for coating turbine engine components. The method utilizes a cold high velocity gas spray technique to coat turbine blades, compressor blades, impellers, blisks, and other turbine engine components. These methods can be used to coat a variety of surfaces thereon, thus improving the overall durability, reliability and performance of the turbine engine itself. The method includes the deposition of powders of alloys of nickel and aluminum wherein the powders are formed so as to have an amorphous microstructure. Layers of the alloys may be deposited and built up by cold high velocity gas spraying. The coated items displayed improved characteristics such as hardness, strength, and corrosion resistance.

Abstract: Provided are azeotrope-like compositions comprising difluoromethane and trifluoroiodomethane and uses thereof, including use in refrigerant compositions, refrigeration systems, blowing agent compositions, and aerosol propellants.

Abstract: Flashing lights powered by a common wild frequency power source (40) are synchronized with respect to flash rate and duration. Each lighthead includes a power supply device (1), which includes a timing signal generator (30) and a synchronization device (5). The timing signal generator (30) includes a precision clock (310), which generates a timing signal to regulate the flashing operation of the corresponding light. The synchronization device recurrently causes the timing signal to be reset in accordance with the wild frequency power source signal. By recurrently resetting the timing signal of each light according to a common wild frequency source, the flashing of the lights can be synchronized without transferring synchronization signals between the lights.

Abstract: A commercial airliner (100) controls and is flown in formation with a drone aircraft (200) that includes missile detection and diversion equipment (215) capable of protecting the airliner from a man portable missile (130).

Abstract: Systems and methods for alerting surrounding aircraft if a ground-based unit is a threat. One example system is located on a ground-based unit. The system includes a position sensor that senses position of the ground-based unit, a memory that stores predefined threat zone information, a transmitter that transmits a predefined transponder signal, and a processor in data communication with the position sensor, the memory, and the transmitter. The processor instructs the transmitter to transmit the transponder signal based on the threat zone information and the sensed position of the ground-based unit.

Abstract: Static balancing of cable modems across upstream channels is made based on the channel's current bandwidth demand compared to a first and/or second CAC threshold level. If both threshold levels are exceeded, the modem is assigned to the channel having the lowest bandwidth demand. After registration, predictive balancing modems according to whether an MTA is part of a given modem avoids concentration of modems having MTAs on certain channels while other channels serve only moderns without MTAs. Modems are also predictively balanced according to whether they have associated a DSA_use_history profile. Modems associated with certain subscribers may be balanced according to the time of day balancing is occurring based on the profile. Thus, light users during working hours may be balanced as heavy users at night if they typically download video content or use VoIP features during the evening.

Abstract: The present invention advantageously provides a means by which the privacy zone on a PTZ camera can be maintained so that an object in the camera's sight is always masked or covered. An algorithm which remembers the defined privacy zones as an area in space marked by four rays touching the four corners of the marked zone and having absolute Pan, Tilt angular coordinates is presented. The privacy zone is initially defined by a rectangle on the screen with known pixel co-ordinates which are translated into angular coordinates. Then, when the camera moves and prepares to display a new screen, the privacy zone is superimposed on the object to be masked. Locating the object and displaying its privacy zone is done by translating the absolute angular coordinates of the original privacy zone into pixel coordinates. Additionally, multiple privacy zones can be displayed on one camera screen.