Abstract: Commit locks are used to control group transactions in items according to an algorithm by which a group transaction is initiated by a host computer and identifies a specified minimum number of items, but the group transaction cannot execute unless the host computer and/or one or more guest computers request greater than or equal to the specified minimum number of items. The text of the broadest independent claim also may serve as an abstract of the disclosure.

Abstract: A method establishes a vehicle area network on a vehicle having a tractor with a tractor wireless hub, the tractor being connected to a first trailer having a first trailer wireless hub. The method activates the tractor hub and the first trailer wireless hub, and shares credentials between the tractor wireless hub and the first trailer wireless hub in accordance with out of band pairing techniques. Typically, the tractor wireless hub acts as an access point for the vehicle area network but the access point can be centralized by: searching down a length of the vehicle to determine relative locations of the tractor wireless hub, the first trailer wireless hub and the second trailer wireless hub; determining a centrally located hub based on the locations; and establishing the centrally located hub as the access point.

Abstract: Commit locks are used to control group transactions in tickets according to an algorithm by which a group transaction is initiated by a host computer and identifies a specified minimum number of tickets, but the group transaction cannot execute unless the host computer and/or one or more guest computers request greater than or equal to the specified minimum number of tickets. The text of the broadest independent claim also may serve as an abstract of the disclosure.

Abstract: A bipolar electrosurgical instrument is provided. The bipolar electrosurgical instrument includes first and second shafts each having a jaw member extending from a distal end thereof and a handle disposed at a proximal end thereof for effecting movement of the jaw members relative to one another. A first conductive lead is adapted to connect to a first electrical potential and a second conductive lead is adapted to connect to a second electrical potential. One of the first and second conductive leads extends through the pivot to connect to a respective jaw member.

Abstract: A method establishes a vehicle area network on a vehicle having a tractor with a tractor wireless hub, the tractor being connected to a first trailer having a first trailer wireless hub. The method activates the tractor hub and the first trailer wireless hub, and shares credentials between the tractor wireless hub and the first trailer wireless hub in accordance with out of band pairing techniques. Typically, the tractor wireless hub acts as an access point for the vehicle area network but the access point can be centralized by: searching down a length of the vehicle to determine relative locations of the tractor wireless hub, the first trailer wireless hub and the second trailer wireless hub; determining a centrally located hub based on the locations; and establishing the centrally located hub as the access point.

Abstract: A method establishes a vehicle area network on a vehicle having a tractor with a tractor wireless hub, the tractor being connected to a first trailer having a first trailer wireless hub. The method activates the tractor hub and the first trailer wireless hub, and shares credentials between the tractor wireless hub and the first trailer wireless hub in accordance with out of band pairing techniques. Typically, the tractor wireless hub acts as an access point for the vehicle area network but the access point can be centralized by: searching down a length of the vehicle to determine relative locations of the tractor wireless hub, the first trailer wireless hub and the second trailer wireless hub; determining a centrally located hub based on the locations; and establishing the centrally located hub as the access point.

Abstract: A bipolar electrosurgical instrument is provided. The bipolar electrosurgical instrument includes first and second shafts each having a jaw member extending from a distal end thereof and a handle disposed at a proximal end thereof for effecting movement of the jaw members relative to one another. A first conductive lead is adapted to connect to a first electrical potential and a second conductive lead is adapted to connect to a second electrical potential. One of the first and second conductive leads extends through the pivot to connect to a respective jaw member.

Abstract: A bipolar electrosurgical instrument is provided. The bipolar electrosurgical instrument includes first and second shafts each having a jaw member extending from a distal end thereof and a handle disposed at a proximal end thereof for effecting movement of the jaw members relative to one another. A first conductive lead is adapted to connect to a first electrical potential and a second conductive lead is adapted to connect to a second electrical potential. One of the first and second conductive leads extends through the pivot to connect to a respective jaw member.

Abstract: A bipolar electrosurgical instrument is provided. The bipolar electrosurgical instrument includes first and second shafts each having a jaw member extending from a distal end thereof and a handle disposed at a proximal end thereof for effecting movement of the jaw members relative to one another. A first conductive lead is adapted to connect to a first electrical potential and a second conductive lead is adapted to connect to a second electrical potential. One of the first and second conductive leads extends through the pivot to connect to a respective jaw member.

Abstract: A system for archiving data owned by a requester, or an archiver, includes components that enable an archiver to access the requester's data from a third party data storage service (i.e., the Cloud), write the data to a physical archival medium and delivering the physical archival medium on which the data has been archived to the requester. Methods for archiving data are also disclosed.

Abstract: A control system and method in an optical burst mode network, said network comprising a plurality of channels, at least one channel adapted to carry bursts of data from multiple sources, the control system is configured to calculate a per channel gain measurement from the acquisition of per source received burst data measurements at a channel termination point. The control system facilitates automated per channel optical power monitoring and equalisation without human intervention over the operational life span of the optical system.

Abstract: A bipolar electrosurgical instrument is provided. The bipolar electrosurgical instrument includes first and second shafts each having a jaw member extending from a distal end thereof and a handle disposed at a proximal end thereof for effecting movement of the jaw members relative to one another. A first conductive lead is adapted to connect to a first electrical potential and a second conductive lead is adapted to connect to a second electrical potential. One of the first and second conductive leads extends through the pivot to connect to a respective jaw member.

Abstract: A bipolar electrosurgical instrument is provided. The bipolar electrosurgical instrument includes first and second shafts each having a jaw member extending from a distal end thereof and a handle disposed at a proximal end thereof for effecting movement of the jaw members relative to one another. A first conductive lead is adapted to connect to a first electrical potential and a second conductive lead is adapted to connect to a second electrical potential. One of the first and second conductive leads extends through the pivot to connect to a respective jaw member.

Abstract: A bipolar electrosurgical instrument is provided. The bipolar electrosurgical instrument includes first and second shafts each having a jaw member extending from a distal end thereof and a handle disposed at a proximal end thereof for effecting movement of the jaw members relative to one another. A first conductive lead is adapted to connect to a first electrical potential and a second conductive lead is adapted to connect to a second electrical potential. One of the first and second conductive leads extends through the pivot to connect to a respective jaw member.

Abstract: A bipolar electrosurgical instrument is provided. The bipolar electrosurgical instrument includes first and second shafts each having a jaw member extending from a distal end thereof and a handle disposed at a proximal end thereof for effecting movement of the jaw members relative to one another. A first conductive lead is adapted to connect to a first electrical potential and a second conductive lead is adapted to connect to a second electrical potential. One of the first and second conductive leads extends through the pivot to connect to a respective jaw member.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel product and process for segregating desired product molecules within a cell. Aggregate molecules comprising an adhesive molecule attached to a desired product molecule, are sequestered in or in association with a portion of a lipid bilayer in a protective manner. The invention is additionally directed to methods to use nucleic acid molecules, recombinant cells, delivery vehicles, secretion systems, assays for identifying proteins capable of associating with another protein and biological sensing systems, such embodiments having a variety of therapeutic, diagnostic, biosynthetic production, agricultural, bioremediation and forestry uses.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel product and process for segregating desired product molecules within a cell. Aggregate molecules comprising an adhesive molecule attached to a desired product molecule, are sequestered in or in association with a portion of a lipid bilayer in a protective manner. The invention is additionally directed to methods to nucleic acid molecules, recombinant cells, delivery vehicles, secretion systems, assays for identifying proteins capable of associating with another protein and biological sensing systems, such embodiments having a variety of therapeutic, diagnostic, biosynthetic production, agricultural, bioremediation and forestry uses.