Abstract: A magnetic random access memory is configured as a read/write memory and at least a first section of the magnetic random access memory is configured to be converted to a read only memory.

Abstract: A network enables a plurality of servers to share information about customers' trading activities and locally recalculate customer trading limits resulting from these trading activities. If a trading limit is exceeded, a server may automatically change to a less permissive trading mode, prevent an order being placed with the at least one exchange server and/or enter a trading mode in which orders that decrease account exposure are allowed and orders that increase account exposure are prevented.

Abstract: A post-trade monitor receives feedback in the form of drop copy messages from an exchange server and validates orders placed with the exchange server by a sponsored access trading platform shortly after the orders have been placed. If a recently placed order is found to violate a rule or regulation, the monitor instructs the trading platform to change to a more restrictive trading mode, such as to cease placing all orders or certain types of orders, at least until certain parameters are met.

Abstract: A network enables a plurality of servers to share information about customers' trading activities and locally recalculate customer trading limits resulting from these trading activities. If a trading limit is exceeded, a server may automatically change to a less permissive trading mode, prevent an order being placed with the at least one exchange server and/or enter a trading mode in which orders that decrease account exposure are allowed and orders that increase account exposure are prevented.

Abstract: A network enables monitors, trading platforms and libraries to share information about customers' trading activities and locally recalculate customer trading limits resulting from these trading activities. A low-latency interface between a customer server, such as a server that employs algorithmic trading methods to generate buy and sell orders for securities, and a brokerage server that validates such securities trading orders is optimized for handling the securities trading orders. The interface supports a trading command set specifically designed for orders from customer trading application programs, and the interface formats received trading commands into compact messages that are sent over a high-speed communication link to the brokerage server. The interface receives order acknowledgement messages and the like from the brokerage server and invokes callback routines in the customer trading application program to report status information.

Abstract: A network enables monitors, trading platforms and libraries to share information about customers' trading activities and locally recalculate customer trading limits resulting from these trading activities. A low-latency interface between a customer server, such as a server that employs algorithmic trading methods to generate buy and sell orders for securities, and a brokerage server that validates such securities trading orders is optimized for handling the securities trading orders. The interface supports a trading command set specifically designed for orders from customer trading application programs, and the interface formats received trading commands into compact messages that are sent over a high-speed communication link to the brokerage server. The interface receives order acknowledgement messages and the like from the brokerage server and invokes callback routines in the customer trading application program to report status information.

Abstract: A post-trade monitor receives feedback in the form of drop copy messages from an exchange server and validates orders placed with the exchange server by a sponsored access trading platform shortly after the orders have been placed. If a recently placed order is found to violate a rule or regulation, the monitor instructs the trading platform to change to a more restrictive trading mode, such as to cease placing all orders or certain types of orders, at least until certain parameters are met. A library provides an interface in a sponsored access trading platform between a client application program that generates proposed orders and an exchange server. The library provides pre-trade validation of the orders and sends only validated orders to the exchange server. A network enables monitors, trading platforms and libraries to share information about customers' trading activities and locally recalculate customer trading limits resulting from these trading activities.

Abstract: Spray of discharge drift is controlled in aqueous mixtures with the inclusion of a substantially neutral pH drift control agent containing lecithin, a viscosity modifying agent, and a water dispersing agent. In one embodiment, the viscosity modifying agent is a methyl ester and the water dispersing agent is a polyoxyethylene ether. In a preferred embodiment the viscosity modify agent is methyl soyate and the water dispersing agent has the formula H23C11(CH2CH2O)5H. The lecithin-based drift control agents of the present invention reduce the formation of fine droplets when the mixtures are atomized, thereby reducing the amount of the mixture that drifts outside of the area targeted to receive the spray or discharge.

Abstract: A method of packaging liquid detergent or fabric softener for single load use comprising forming a container from a thermoplastic material such as polypropylene, polyethylene, polystyrene and the like, to a size sufficient to contain a 3-4 ounce amount of a liquid bleach or liquid bleaching agent containing detergent in a well thereof. The container comprises an open well with a peripheral lip an open end thereof. A printed foil strip, sized to cover the opening and at least a full circumferential portion of the container lip is heat or adhesive sealed to the plastic after the detergent is disposed therein. The foil and seal are of sufficient strength to retain the 3-4 ounces of liquid bleach or bleaching agent containing detergent even in an obverted position with jostling such as during transport. Because of the nature of the seal, the container is not readily fully reclosable, and the full contents must, as a practical matter, be used once the container is opened, i.e., single use.

Abstract: A method of packing and container for a personal care product use for single use comprising forming a container body from a thermoplastic material such as polypropylene, polyethylene, polystyrene and the like, to a size product sufficient to contain a 3-4 ounce amount of the liquid personal care product in a well thereof; the container body comprises an open well with a peripheral lip an open end thereof; a printed foil strip, sized to cover the opening and at least a full circumferential portion of the container lip is heat, resin or adhesive sealed to the thermoplastic body after the product is disposed therein; the foil and seal are of sufficient strength to retain the 3-4 ounces of liquid product even in an obverted position with jostling such as during transport; the container is not readily reclosable and storable and the full contents are intended to be and may readily be used once the container is opened, i.e., for a single use.

Abstract: A method of packaging liquid detergent or fabric softener for single load use comprising forming a container from a thermoplastic material such as polypropylene, polyethylene, polystyrene and the like, to a size sufficient to contain a 3-4 ounce amount of a liquid bleach or liquid bleaching agent containing detergent in a well thereof. The container comprises an open well with a peripheral lip an open end thereof. A printed foil strip, sized to cover the opening and at least a full circumferential portion of the container lip is heat or adhesive sealed to the plastic after the detergent is disposed therein. The foil and seal are of sufficient strength to retain the 3-4 ounces of liquid bleach or bleaching agent containing detergent even in an obverted position with jostling such as during transport. Because of the nature of the seal, the container is not readily fully reclosable, and the full contents must, as a practical matter, be used once the container is opened, i.e., single use.

Abstract: A method of packaging liquid detergent or fabric softener for single load use comprising thermoforming a container from a thermoplastic material such as polypropylene, polyethylene, polystyrene and the like, to a size sufficient to contain a 3-4 ounce amount of liquid detergent in a well thereof. The container comprises an open well with a peripheral lip an open end thereof. A printed foil strip, sized to cover the opening and at least a full circumferential portion of the container lip is heat sealed to the thermoplastic after the detergent is disposed therein. The foil and heat seal are of sufficient strength to retain the 3-4 ounces of liquid detergent even in an obverted position with jostling such as drug transport. Because of the heat seal, the container is not reclosable and storable and the full contents must be used once the container is opened, i.e., for a single use.