Abstract: The present invention involves synthesizing conducting polymer nanofibers by mixing an oxidant solution with a monomer solution, which includes a monomer and an oligomer of the monomer that is used as an initiator. The oxidant solution includes an oxidizing agent, or oxidant, such as ferric chloride to oxidize the monomer, the oligomer, or both, and begin polymerization. By including an initiator in the form of the oligomer, which may have a lower oxidation potential than the monomer, the rate of polymerization is accelerated, resulting in the nanofibrous morphology. Therefore, the conducting polymer nanofibers may be synthesized without the use of surfactants, hard templates, or seeds, resulting in a simplified and accelerated polymerization process, which enhances homogenous nucleation of the conducting polymer nanofibers.

Abstract: This invention relates to providing a plectrum holder device that may be easily attached to a guitar at the desired location of the guitar player. More particularly, this invention relates to providing a system for retaining multiple plectrums close to the surface of a guitar, in a low profile configuration, in a convenient location for easy access by the guitar player. Also, a guitar comprising the plectrum holder may still fit in its guitar case due to the low profile of the plectrum holder. Further, the plectrum holder holds picks of a variety of shapes and sizes.

Abstract: Embodiments of this invention are directed to substituted polyaniline nanofibers and methods of synthesizing and using the same. The invention is also directed to polyaniline derivatives that can be synthesized without the need for templates or functional dopants by using an initiator as part of a reaction mixture.

Abstract: A system and method for detecting changes by comparing images which cover the same physical area but are collected at different times, the system comprising: at least one input for inputting an image of a target area; the image of the target area having signatures representing outstanding features; at least one processor operating to divide the image of a target area into a plurality of target subimages; at least one memory comprising reference data comprising reference subimages taken at or near the target area at various times, the at least one processor operating to determine a sparse image representation from the reference data; the sparse image representation of the target data being a linear combination of reference data from corresponding reference subimages stored in the at least one memory; the at least one processor operating to compare the target image to the sparse image representation and to match signatures from the target image to the sparse image representation to register the images and perfo

Abstract: A technique for collecting and correlating locking data collects and correlates information on a plurality of programs waiting on or holding a plurality of resources in a multi-computer database system. The technique identifies a program executing on one computer of the multi-computer database system that is waiting on a resource. The technique also identifies a second program, executing on another computer, as the ultimate holder of the resource. An operator display screen displays information corresponding to the first program and the second program. The operator display screen may be switched between a multiline display format and a single line display format. The collection, identification, and display of the locking data is performed periodically, to allow the operator to discover locking problems and take a desired corrective action.

Abstract: A bath sponge that is equipped with a built-in soap dispenser constructed of a sponge body that has a first cavity on one side, and a handle portion that has a second cavity for holding a quantity of liquid soap that may be in fluid communication with the first cavity when a gate is opened by operating a push button gate release device.

Abstract: A method of generating a circuit design comprising a T-coil network includes determining inductance for inductors and a parasitic bridge capacitance of the T-coil network. The parasitic bridge capacitance is compared with a load capacitance metric that depends upon parasitic capacitance of a load coupled to an output of the T-coil network. An amount of electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection of the circuit design that is coupled to the output of the T-coil network and/or a parameter of the inductors of the T-coil network is selectively adjusted according to the comparison. The circuit design, which can specify inductance of the inductors, the amount of ESD protection, and/or the width of windings of the inductors, is outputted.

Abstract: A unit cell for a programmable termination circuit in an integrated circuit and a method for programming such termination circuit are described. In an embodiment, such unit cells may have three n-type and three p-type transistors. A first transistor is coupled to receive a first float control signal. A second transistor is coupled to receive a second float control signal. The third and fourth transistors are coupled to receive a first termination voltage control signal. The fifth and sixth transistors are coupled to receive a second termination voltage control signal. The first float control signal and the second float control signal are a pair of complementary signals.

Abstract: In its many embodiments, the present invention provides a novel class of pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine compounds as inhibitors of cyclin dependent kinases, methods of preparing such compounds, pharmaceutical compositions containing one or more such compounds, methods of preparing pharmaceutical formulations comprising one or more such compounds, and methods of treatment, prevention, inhibition, or amelioration of one or more diseases associated with the CDKs using such compounds or pharmaceutical compositions.

Abstract: A mesoscale calibration artifact, also called a hybrid artifact, suitable for hybrid dimensional measurement and the method for make the artifact. The hybrid artifact has structural characteristics that make it suitable for dimensional measurement in both vision-based systems and touch-probe-based systems. The hybrid artifact employs the intersection of bulk-micromachined planes to fabricate edges that are sharp to the nanometer level and intersecting planes with crystal-lattice-defined angles.

Abstract: This invention relates to providing a plectrum holder device that may be easily attached to a guitar at the desired location of the guitar player. More particularly, this invention relates to providing a system for retaining multiple plectrums close to the surface of a guitar, in a low profile configuration, in a convenient location for easy access by the guitar player. Also, a guitar comprising the plectrum holder may still fit in its guitar case due to the low profile of the plectrum holder. Further, the plectrum holder holds picks of a variety of shapes and sizes.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for simplifying manufacture of a mixed alcohol or mixed oxygenate product from synthesis gas. The mixed alcohol or mixed oxygenate product contains ethanol and other oxygenates with two or more carbon atoms per molecule. The method includes stripping a portion of carbon dioxide and inert gases contained in a mixed alcohol synthesis reaction product using a methanol-containing stream, such as one produced as part of the method, as a medium to absorb said carbon dioxide and inert gases and recycling light products and heavy products to one or more of synthesis gas generation, mixed alcohol synthesis and separation of desired mixed alcohol or mixed oxygenate products from other components of a mixed alcohol synthesis stream.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are vaso-occlusive devices for forming occluding the vasculature of a patient. More particularly, disclosed herein are vaso-occlusive devices having a textured outer surface for promoting tissue in-growth.

Abstract: The present invention relates to new 2-Phenyl-1-[4-(2-Aminoethoxy)-Benzyl]-Indole compounds having the general structures below: which are useful in treating osteoporosis, acne, dysfunctional uterine bleeding, endometrial polyps, benign breast disease, adenomyosis, infertility, endometriosis, endometrial cancer, polycystic ovary syndrome, cardiovascular disease, Alzheimer's disease, cognitive decline, central nervous system disorders, central nervous system cancers, leukemia, endometrial ablations, chronic renal disease, chronic hepatic disease, coagulation diseases and disorders, hypocalcemia, hypercalcemia, Paget's disease, osteomalacia, osteohalisteresis, and multiple myeloma.

Abstract: Reset of an interface device of an integrated circuit is described. A Peripheral Component Interconnect Express core is instantiated as an application specific circuit block in the integrated circuit. The core has a reset block configured to be in either a hierarchical reset mode or a hierarchical/separate reset mode. In the hierarchical reset mode, the reset block is configured to assert a reset signal selected of a plurality of reset signals and to automatically assert each and every other reset signal of the plurality of reset signals lower in a reset hierarchy than the reset signal selected.

Abstract: One embodiment of the invention includes a system for overriding an operation of an electronic device. The system includes an override hardware logic that is communicatively coupled with a monitoring system. The monitoring system can output an electronic command signal in response to a detected point of failure associated with the system. In response to receiving the electronic command signal, the override hardware logic can override the operation performed by the electronic device in order to compensate for the detected point of failure.

Abstract: A method of converting between a uniform resource locator and a dynamically compressed uniform resource locator involving parsing the components of the uniform resource locator, generating a token that uniquely identifies the combination of a path and a static query string parameter of the uniform resource locator, caching the token, the path, and the static query string parameter, and appending a dynamic query string parameter of the uniform resource locator to the token to form a compressed uniform resource locator.

Abstract: emollient and methyl salicylate, where said methyl salicylate comprises between 10 and 30 percent by weight of said cream; a skin stimulant comprising menthol crystals and two or more reactants selected from a group of camphor, cinnamomum cassia, diclofenac, eucalyptus, and ginger to cause a hot and cool stimulus on an epidermal surface; a pain reliever comprising two or more agents selected from a group of benzocaine, emu oil, eucalyptus oil, methylsulfonylmethane and glucosamine; and an inflammatory comprising two or more agents selected from a group of artemisia vulgaris, amica Montana flower extract, licorice root extract, oat extract, and thyme oil.

Abstract: In its many embodiments, the present invention provides a novel class of pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine compounds as inhibitors of cyclin dependent kinases, methods of preparing such compounds, pharmaceutical compositions containing one or more such compounds, methods of preparing pharmaceutical formulations comprising one or more such compounds, and methods of treatment, prevention, inhibition, or amelioration of one or more diseases associated with the CDKs using such compounds or pharmaceutical compositions.

Abstract: In its many embodiments, the present invention provides a novel class of pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine compounds as inhibitors of cyclin dependent kinases, methods of preparing such compounds, pharmaceutical compositions containing one or more such compounds, methods of preparing pharmaceutical formulations comprising one or more such compounds, and methods of treatment, prevention, inhibition, or amelioration of one or more diseases associated with the CDKs using such compounds or pharmaceutical compositions.