Abstract: A system to perform marine surveying may include a pair of identical design autonomous marine survey vehicles configured for coordinated operations. The vehicles may navigate and transit from a launch location to a geographically distant designated survey location, continuously survey and transit to a designated recovery location. A pair of vehicles may operate interchangeably at the sea surface, semi-submerged and underwater. Each may generate energy when operating at the surface and store energy in a rechargeable battery to power vehicle operation. The payload may include a sensor system to acquire seabed sensor data. A data storage system may store the sensor data. An on-board payload quality control system may analyze data validity. Positioning when the vehicle is collecting seabed sensor data may be determined with high precision, to provide survey data of high precision.

Abstract: A full duplex communication system comprises a magnet-less ring circulator that comprises a set of ports extending from a circumference of the magnet-less multi-port ring combiner. The set of ports are positioned at increments around the circumference of the magnet-less multi-port ring combiner.

Abstract: A magnet-less multi-port ring combiner comprises a set of ports extending from the circumference of the magnet-less multi-port ring combiner. The set of ports are positioned at ¼ increments around the circumference of the magnet-less multi-port ring combiner. The set of ports comprise a first input port configured to receive a first input signal and a second input port configured to receive a second input signal, wherein the first input signal is 180° out-of-phase with the second input signal. The N-way magnet-less multi-port combiner comprises more than four ports.

Abstract: An electronic switch for switching between signal outputs comprises a 6-way symmetric hybrid ring combiner. Each port within the 6-way symmetric hybrid ring combiner is positioned at ?/4 wavelength increments around a circumference of the 6-way symmetric hybrid ring combiner.

Abstract: A full duplex communication system comprises a magnet-less ring circulator that comprises a set of ports extending from a circumference of the magnet-less multi-port ring combiner. The set of ports are positioned at increments around the circumference of the magnet-less multi-port ring combiner.

Abstract: A magnet-less multi-port ring combiner comprises a set of ports extending from the circumference of the magnet-less multi-port ring combiner. The set of ports are positioned at ¼ increments around the circumference of the magnet-less multi-port ring combiner. The set of ports comprise a first input port configured to receive a first input signal and a second input port configured to receive a second input signal, wherein the first input signal is 180° out-of-phase with the second input signal. The N-way magnet-less multi-port combiner comprises more than four ports.

Abstract: An electronic switch for switching between signal outputs comprises a 6-way symmetric hybrid ring combiner. Each port within the 6-way symmetric hybrid ring combiner is positioned at ?/4 wavelength increments around a circumference of the 6-way symmetric hybrid ring combiner.

Abstract: Embodiments include different multi-port ring combiners which are configured to act as multi-output signal routers. One type of multi-port ring combiner includes input ports that are driven by pairs of outphasing signals. The multi-port ring combiner also includes multiple channels that are independently routed to a first output, to a second output, or to a third output, according to a phase relationship of the multi-port ring combiner. The multi-port ring combiner enables an outphasing signal combination which provides output port selection. The multi-port ring combiner may be a 4-port ring combiner, a 5-port ring combiner or a 6-port ring combiner.

Abstract: A method of making a starch based food product selected from baked goods, breads, cakes, cereals, pasta, and pastries, and having 1 to 3.25 calories per gram, on a dry weight basis. The method comprises the step of mixing a type IV resistant starch with ingredients of the food product (optionally with flavor enhancers which do not raise the calories above 3.25 calories per gram), in a sufficient amount wherein a total dietary fiber content of the prepared food product, arising from the type IV resistant starch, comprises 14-60% of the prepared food product, by weight, after subsequent preparing of the prepared food product at the temperature of at least 100° C. The food product is prepared for consumption at the temperature of at least 100° C.

Abstract: A food product having in the range of about 1 to 3.25 calories per gram, on a dry weight basis, and comprising resistant starch with a maintained granular structure, preferably, with a chemically modification to obtain the maintained granular structure. With a type II resistant starch, the total dietary fiber within the food product arising from the resistant starch comprises 14-20% of the final food product by weight. With a type IV resistant starch, the total dietary fiber within the food product arising from the resistant starch constitutes 14-60% of the final food product by weight. The food product may be cookies, cakes, crisps, instant noodles, cheese crackers, pasta, and egg noodles.

Abstract: A multi-path receiver for automated test equipment. The multi-path receiver includes an input for receiving low-power signals and high-power signals. The high-power signals have signal amplitude higher than the low-power signals. The multi-path receiver further comprises an output for outputting a received signal, a first path for transmitting a received high-power signal from the input to the output and a second path for transmitting a received low-power signal from the input to the output. The second path comprises an amplifier. A first switch is provided for switching a received high-power signal to the first path and for switching a received low-power signal to the second path. A high-power amplifier is also connected between the input and the first switch for amplifying the received signal independent of its input power before it is switched with the first path or the second path.

Abstract: The invention relates to a fuel injector having an electromagnet 2 which contains a magnet core 6 and a coil 7 and which further has an armature 9 that is guided on an armature pin 8. The armature pin 8 is guided in a guide sleeve 11 which projects into the electromagnet 2. The fuel injector further has an injector body 4 with at least one injection opening which is introduced into the injector body 4 and which is controlled by an injector needle 5. The aim of the invention is to provide a fuel injector which is functionally improved with respect to the switching times of the fuel injector and the forces that can be generated in the fuel injector while simultaneously simplifying a guide sleeve for an armature pin. This is achieved in that the guide sleeve 11 is integrated into the magnet core 6 and is connected to the magnet core 6 in a formfitting or bonded manner.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for relationship management of devices utilizing a network are described. A service aggregator receives information from a device and sends information to the device directing the device to communicate with a service provider.

Abstract: A computing system and method to dispatch and receive messages that are generated responsive to the occurrence of events. The server generates a message when an event such as the clicking of a mouse button occurs. This message can serve as an input for several program modules such as subroutines. A central dispatcher module is programmed with dispatching strategies to dispatch the message to a customized dispatcher module if the message is of a particular kind. The customized dispatcher module is programmed with dispatching strategies to distribute the message to the program modules. The central dispatcher module does not directly interface to the program modules. This allows for the installation and removal of the program modules without reprogramming the central dispatcher module.

Abstract: The adjustable gain amplifier comprises an amplifier transistor comprising a control terminal and a controllable path. The adjustable gain amplifier also comprises a variable impedance circuit, which is configured to provide variable impedance for varying a gain of the amplifier transistor. The load path of the amplifier transistor and the variable impedance circuit are coupled in series between a first supply potential feed and a second supply potential feed. The adjustable gain amplifier also comprises an active feedback circuit configured to stabilize a load path bias voltage of the amplifier transistor.

Abstract: A multi-path receiver for automated test equipment. The multi-path receiver includes an input for receiving low-power signals and high-power signals. The high-power signals have signal amplitude higher than the low-power signals. The multi-path receiver further comprises an output for outputting a received signal, a first path for transmitting a received high-power signal from the input to the output and a second path for transmitting a received low-power signal from the input to the output. The second path comprises an amplifier. A first switch is provided for switching a received high-power signal to the first path and for switching a received low-power signal to the second path. A high-power amplifier is also connected between the input and the first switch for amplifying the received signal independent of its input power before it is switched with the first path or the second path.

Abstract: Described is a safe and effective method for treating lice and nits (fleas, ticks and other insects) with a low surface tension chemical formulation.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for relationship management of devices utilizing a network are described. A service aggregator receives information from a device and sends information to the device directing the device to communicate with a service provider.

Abstract: A food product having in the range of about 1 to 3.25 calories per gram, on a dry weight basis, and comprising resistant starch with a maintained granular structure, preferably, with a chemically modification to obtain the maintained granular structure. With a type II resistant starch, the total dietary fiber within the food product arising from the resistant starch comprises 14-20% of the final food product by weight. With a type IV resistant starch, the total dietary fiber within the food product arising from the resistant starch constitutes 14-60% of the final food product by weight. The food product may be cookies, cakes, crisps, instant noodles, cheese crackers, pasta, and egg noodles.

Abstract: A storage area network management and configuration system is provided. The system includes an enterprise network that has a plurality of computer systems, and some of the plurality of computer systems include a server component, some include a client component, and some include both the client component and the server component. The system also includes a storage enclosure that is connected to a computer system having at least the server component. A graphical user interface window is provided by the client component, and the graphical user interface provides a graphical representation and icon links to configuration tools for controlling the drives and arrays of the storage enclosure. In one aspect, the enterprise network can include a plurality of storage enclosures that are connected to selected computer systems that are part of the enterprise network and that have the server component.