Abstract: A cable modem that supports stateless requesting and/or limited contention-based requesting is provided herein. In an example, a physical layer (PHY) configured to communicate over a plurality of upstream channels is provided. A bandwidth requester is provided to request bandwidth using contention-based requesting over a first subset of the upstream channels for contention-based flows and request bandwidth using stateless requesting over a second subset of the upstream channels for stateless flows.

Abstract: A trans-fat free cocoa butter substitute and its production process which has a lower quantity of saturated fatty acids than cocoa butter, common cocoa butter substitutes, and lauric fats, for coating and molding applications in chocolate products with adequate texture, gloss, and melting profile characteristics, and a good speed of crystallization during a cooling process without tempering.

Abstract: The present invention includes a oil composition that contains a fat base and an uptake reducer. The oil composition is usable in both skillet flying and deep flying processes, and reduces the uptake of oil by fried food products without affecting the its sensory profile.

Abstract: An oil compound with a lower tendency to darken during frying operations, which has a concentration of polyphenolic compounds between 0.1 to 16 mg/Kg of product, a free acidity value between 0.001 and 0.1%, and a red color in the Lovibond scale of between 0.2 and 3.2.

Abstract: A cable modem that supports stateless requesting and/or limited contention-based requesting is provided herein. In an example, a physical layer (PHY) configured to communicate over a plurality of upstream channels is provided. A bandwidth requester is provided to request bandwidth using contention-based requesting over a first subset of the upstream channels for contention-based flows and request bandwidth using stateless requesting over a second subset of the upstream channels for stateless flows.

Abstract: A dialysis system includes a dialysis instrument including a pump actuator; a disposable dialysis fluid carrying set including a pump chamber operable with the pump actuator; and a graphical user interface including a selection highlighting input device and a selection entering input device, the selection highlighting input device configured to enable a user to perform each of: (i) screen navigation selection; (ii) parameter selection including at least one parameter related to the pump actuator and pump chamber; and (iii) value selection including at least one value related to the pump actuator and pump chamber.

Abstract: Systems and methods automate data entry and processing. Data is automatically entered into a system by reading a user identification card. The data can be supplemented with additional information, if necessary, and processed by the system. In one embodiment, the data is used to register an employee for an employee benefit program offered by a provider such as an insurance carrier. The data read from the identification card is automatically entered into an electronic enrollment form where the user can check it. Documentation corresponding to the enrollment form can be converted to an electronic copy, if necessary, and attached to the enrollment form. Once the enrollment form is complete, the user can electronically sign the enrollment form and send it through a computer network to the provider. The provider may then process the enrollment form, request additional information or corrections from the user, and register the user for the products or services.

Abstract: An anti-rotational system which restrains containers therein from rotating and contacting adjacent containers so as not to abrade the outer surface of the containers features an exterior box having at least one wall having a height at least as great as a height of the containers and a bottom structure. Furthermore, a plurality of pockets are formed within the exterior box structure. Each pocket has a rigid portion and an elastic portion. The rigid portion engages a maximum diameter of the container. The elastic portion flexes so as to allow the maximum diameter region of the container to pass thereby. Once the maximum diameter region of the container has passed by the elastic region, the elastic characteristics of the elastic region allows the elastic region to flex back towards its original position thus ensuring that the elastic portion contacts a smaller diameter of the container.

Abstract: A surface mount LED is installed in an incandescent lamp housing. A printed circuit board is used to support the surface mount LED. The printed circuit board has a first conductive path having one end connected to a first terminal and a second conductive path having one end connected to a second terminal. The surface mount LED is installed on the printed circuit board with the anode mounted on the first conductive path and the cathode mounted on the second conductive path. A lamp housing with electrical contacts is used to deliver power to the surface mount LED through the terminals on the printed circuit board. Variations in optical performance can be achieved by combining surface mount LEDs with non-surface mount LEDs.

Abstract: A content-addressable, first-in/first-out memory (CAM-FIFO), as used to provide a read-modify-write buffer for data between two processes, includes: a Content Addressable Memory (CAM) which stores flag data; a FIFO memory portion for providing data storage; a write/read address counting section for providing write/read addresses of data to be stored in/read from the FIFO; and logic to determine and is used to query data on the queue to determine if the FIFO data should still be sent to the receiving process, or replaced with at least part of the flag data.

Abstract: An anti-rotational system which restrains containers therein from rotating and contacting adjacent containers so as not to abrade the outer surface of the containers features an exterior box having at least one wall having a height at least as great as a height of the containers. Furthermore, longitudinal ribs connect to the walls and to the bottom structure of the exterior box to form an elastic portion. The longitudinal ribs form sets of ribs which contact a diameter of the container which is smaller than a maximum diameter of the container so as to secure the position of the container. The longitudinal ribs flex so as to allow the maximum diameter region of the container to pass thereby. Once the maximum diameter region of the container has passed by the longitudinal ribs, the elastic characteristics of the longitudinal ribs allow the longitudinal ribs to flex back towards their original position thus ensuring that the longitudinal ribs contact the smaller diameter of the container.