Abstract: Novel compounds and their uses are disclosed herein.

Abstract: A method and a system to emulate a mainframe data channel for testing and diagnostics of mainframe peripheral devices and for remote control and configuration of the testing and diagnostics. The system includes an emulator central processing unit communicably attached to at least one of the mainframe peripheral devices. First driver software is resident in the emulator central processing unit to initialize and start an adaptor for at least one mainframe peripheral device. Second channel program software is resident in the emulator central processing unit having commands to the emulator central processing unit and to the mainframe peripheral devices. Third application software is resident in the emulator central processing unit to test and diagnose the mainframe peripheral devices. Fourth software resident in the emulator central processing unit validates remote access to the emulator central processing unit.

Abstract: An audit, monitor, and access control system for use with at least one user computer and at least one protected computer. The system includes first software to authenticate authorized access by a user computer. A server connection network adapter permits communication with a user computer. Second software is provided to authenticate authorized superuser access by a user computer. A client connection network adapter permits communication with a protected computer. All data transferred and all activity between user computers and protected computers is recorded. Additionally, all data transferred and all activity between the user computers and the protected computers is audited.

Abstract: A system to monitor, detect and analyze chemical, radiation and/or biological threats. The system includes a plurality of sensors, wherein each sensor gathers data on chemical, radiation or biological agents. A central processing unit is in communication with sensors analyzes sensor collected data. A transmission system transmits data in the form of alerts from each central processing unit by secure, encrypted packets over a network.

Abstract: A system for planning and verifying off-site disaster recovery plans as well as implementing alternate fall back operations in the event of a disaster. The system includes at least one primary mainframe computer having an inboard catalog component, a primary emulated device controller connected to the primary computer, and a primary virtual tape system connected to the primary computer. A primary virtual tape system catalog is connected to the primary virtual tape system. A disaster recovery administrator using remote management tools maintains user and resource profiles and controls configuration of the primary emulated device controller and the primary virtual tape system.

Abstract: A method and a system to emulate a mainframe data channel for testing and diagnostics of mainframe peripheral devices and for remote control and configuration of the testing and diagnostics. The system includes an emulator central processing unit communicably attached to at least one of the mainframe peripheral devices. First driver software is resident in the emulator central processing unit to initialize and start an adaptor for at least one mainframe peripheral device. Second channel program software is resident in the emulator central processing unit having commands to the emulator central processing unit and to the mainframe peripheral devices. Third application software is resident in the emulator central processing unit to test and diagnose the mainframe peripheral devices. Fourth software resident in the emulator central processing unit validates remote access to the emulator central processing unit.

Abstract: The present invention relates to L-lactic acid producing bacterial strains, including Lactobacilli such as NRRL B-30568 (ADM B64), NRRL B-30569 (ADM DEC2-2B), NRRL B-30570 (ADM RP1A-4E), NRRL B-30571 (ADM RP2-1C), NRRL B-30572 (ADM RP3-1E), NRRL, B-30573 (ADM RP4A-2C), NRRL B-30574 (ADM LC49.25), NRRL B-30575 (ADM LC54.62) and mutations thereof. The present invention also relates to processes of producing L-lactic acid by culturing these strains. The present invention also relates to a method of making a bacterial strain that is capable of producing an increased yield or optical purity of L-lactic acid relative to these strains.

Abstract: Remote configuration and utilization of a virtual tape management system via communication of encrypted data. At least one security administrator CPU is communicably attached to a virtual tape management CPU. At least one remote data storage CPU is communicably attached to the virtual tape management CPU and to the security administrator. First software within the virtual tape management CPU validates authorized remote access to at least one remote data storage CPU and encrypts the data. Second software facilitates remote configuration and utilization of the virtual tape management CPU. At least one hardware adaptor card connects the virtual tape management CPU to a host.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are compositions comprising brimonidine and timolol. Methods and medicaments related thereto are also disclosed.

Abstract: Novel compounds and their uses are disclosed herein.

Abstract: A system to monitor, detect and analyze chemical, radiation and/or biological threats. The system includes a plurality of sensors, wherein each sensor gathers data on chemical, radiation or biological agents. A central processing unit is in communication with sensors analyzes sensor collected data. A transmission system transmits data in the form of alerts from each central processing unit by secure, encrypted packets over a network.

Abstract: A remote user establishes an interactive session. A pre-determined backup set is encrypted at a remote user site according to a key based upon the user's password. Encrypted backup data is then transmitted to a backup archive server and decrypted utilizing the user's password generated key and re-encrypted according to a user specified backup set key and stored upon an auxiliary storage unit. The present invention further embodies a retrieval process wherein a remote user designates one or more files to be retrieved and the backup set encryption key used during the initial backup operation. Software executing within the backup archive server CPU retrieves and decrypts the specified files according to the originally specified backup set key and re-encrypts the files according to the remote user's password. Retrieved information is then transmitted to the remote user whereupon it is subsequently decrypted at the remote user site.

Abstract: Novel compounds which degrade in vivo into two or more different active antibiotics are disclosed herein. Methods, compositions, and medicaments related thereto are also disclosed.

Abstract: This invention relates to compositions and methods for treating acne, wherein said compositions comprise two therapeutically active agents. One of the therapeutically active agents is a peroxide, and the other therapeutically active agent is a carboxylic acid, or a salt or an ester thereof. The two therapeutically active agents are excluded from contact with one another by entrapping one of the therapeutically active agents in a multiplicity of particles or beads.

Abstract: A force absorbing restraining system for a number of pipe sections, each having an integral restraining system which is subsequently connected and works in conjunction with the integral restraining system of adjacent pipe sections. It is known that during an explosive failure either of a pipe section or a joint between pipe sections, a tremendous amount of reaction force is generated by escaping effluent flow. This force, in turn, may energize equipment such as pipes, pumps, and the like to exhibit uncontrolled motion often at a rate of several hundred feet per second. The restraining system of the present invention is designed to absorb a sudden burst of explosive energy and to lessen the reaction forces generated by the explosion so as to ensure that equipment does not move about a service site in an uncontrolled manner which could injure people and damage buildings or other equipment.

Abstract: A force absorbing restraining system for a number of pipe sections, each having an integral restraining system which is subsequently connected and works in conjunction with the integral restraining system of adjacent pipe sections. It is known that during an explosive failure either of a pipe section or a joint between pipe sections, a tremendous amount of reaction force is generated by escaping effluent flow. This force, in turn, may energize equipment such as pipes, pumps, and the like to exhibit uncontrolled motion often at a rate of several hundred feet per second. The restraining system of the present invention is designed to absorb a sudden burst of explosive energy and to lessen the reaction forces generated by the explosion so as to ensure that equipment does not move about a service site in an uncontrolled manner which could injure people and damage buildings or other equipment.

Abstract: An improved system, method and article of manufacture for observing and evaluating current and past computer platform performance information. A monitored system's information is received by a master monitoring system central processing unit in communication with the monitored system. Monitored system performance information, typically but not limited to the form of a screen image intended for display upon a monitored system output device, is replicated using a computer program resident and executing from within the master monitoring system central processing unit. All updates to the system performance information issued by and transmitted from the monitored system central processing unit are trapped and stored within the master monitoring system central processing unit using the aforestated resident and executing program. Multiple remote users can access the stored system performance information (a.k.

Abstract: Remote configuration and utilization of a virtual tape management system via communication of encrypted data. At least one security administrator CPU is communicably attached to a virtual tape management CPU. At least one remote data storage CPU is communicably attached to the virtual tape management CPU and to the security administrator. First software within the virtual tape management CPU validates authorized remote access to at least one remote data storage CPU and encrypts the data. Second software facilitates remote configuration and utilization of the virtual tape management CPU. At least one hardware adaptor card connects the virtual tape management CPU to a host.

Abstract: The present invention relates to L-lactic acid producing bacterial strains, such as NRRL B-30568 (ADM B6-4), NRRL B-30569 (ADM DEC2-2B), NRRL B-30570 (ADM RP1A-4E), NRRL B-30571 (ADM RP2-1C), NRRL B-30572 (ADM RP3-1E), NRRL B-30573 (ADM RP4A-2C), NRRL B-30574 (ADM LC49.25), NRRL B-30575 (ADM LC54.62) and mutations thereof. The present invention also relates to processes of producing L-lactic acid by culturing these strains. The present invention also relates to a method of making a bacterial strain that is capable of producing an increased yield or optical purity of L-lactic acid relative to these strains.

Abstract: Remote configuration and utilization of an emulated device controller via communication of encrypted data external to the controller. In a preferred embodiment, first and second software means executing within a server central processing unit facilitates secured and verified access to emulated input/output devices on behalf of a user community. The emulated input/output devices are further associated with session oriented application programs executed on one or more host central processing units. A user requests utilization of one or more emulated input/output device types whereupon the security software validates the user's request. If authorized, a hardware adaptor card is initialized with an input/output device configuration reflecting the user's request and control is passed to session oriented programs whereupon the user input/output requests are facilitated via an emulated device as opposed to physical devices associated with the host processors.