Abstract: A communications system may include one or more processors coupled to memory. The one or more processors may be collectively operable to execute a communications environment. The communications environment may be operable to receive a request to place an outbound call from an outbound telephone number to a specified telephone number. The communications environment may be operable to assign a caller identification number from a set of caller identification numbers to the outbound call based on one or more criterion associated with at least one prior call relating to the specified telephone number. A method of caller identification is also disclosed.

Abstract: Variable antennas for near-field radio devices are provided herein. An example device includes an antenna, an electrical load electrically connected to the antenna, and a switching apparatus configured to vary an effective length of the antenna such that a standing wave propagating along the antenna is phase and position offset by a configurable amount when the switching apparatus is operated.

Abstract: A burner and associated methods are disclosed. The burner comprises a housing and a heat shield. The housing comprises an inlet for receiving gas, one or more outlets for expelling gas, and walls forming a gas cavity for directing the gas from the inlet to the outlet. The heat shield comprises a shield layer configured to cover at least a portion of at least one of the walls to thermally insulate the at least one of the walls from heat outside the gas cavity.

Abstract: A method for determining a temperature of a product within a defined environment, in which the ambient temperature is measured at at least one position, and a product temperature is ascertained from the ambient temperature taking into consideration a product coefficient c. The product coefficient c is previously ascertained in a two-step method, wherein in a first step an approximate value for the product coefficient c is ascertained by an artificial intelligence, AI, and in a second step the product coefficient c is determined starting from the approximate value and at least one control measurement.

Abstract: The disclosure provides, at least in part, to a method for producing high titer lentiviral vectors, and for producing lentiviral particles carrying a transgene of interest and under satisfactory safety conditions. The disclosure also provides at least in part, methods of purification of such lentiviral particle, e.g., from a cell culture. The disclosure also provides a formulation to lentiviral preparations that maintain structural integrity of the viral vector during purification, storage, and gene transfer events.

Abstract: Systems and methods for limiting functionality of a vehicle are described. In one example, vehicle feature modules may specify vehicle behaviors and vehicle operation is limited according to the specified behaviors. Vehicle actuators may be adjusted to limit vehicle operation according to the specified vehicle behaviors. The vehicle behaviors may apply to powertrain systems, navigation systems, climate control systems, lighting systems and other vehicle systems.

Abstract: Systems and methods for monitoring or verifying worker activity while in a commercial or business setting. The systems and methods for monitoring workers may be configured to track, verify or confirm one or more employee activities related to employment duties, such as being at the location of business for the times the employee reports to be working and for which the employee expects to receive payment for services rendered.

Abstract: Systems and methods for limiting functionality of a vehicle are described. In one example, vehicle feature modules may specify vehicle behaviors and vehicle operation is limited according to the specified behaviors. Vehicle actuators may be adjusted to limit vehicle operation according to the specified vehicle behaviors. The vehicle behaviors may apply to powertrain systems, navigation systems, climate control systems, lighting systems and other vehicle systems.

Abstract: A pressing tool for pressing fittings to produce pipe connections, with two opposing pressing jaws, each having a pressing section and a lever section, and having a retaining element for swivel connecting the pressing jaws, wherein the pressing sections form a receiving section and wherein pressing the lever sections apart causes the receiving section to close. An actuator spindle, a spindle nut and at least two actuator levers are provided, and each actuator lever is swivel connected at one end to the lever section of a pressing jaw and each actuator lever is swivel connected at another end to the spindle nut. A method for pressing fittings for the production of pipe connections is also disclosed.

Abstract: The invention relates to a fitting to be connected to at least one pipe, in particular a plastic pipe or plastic-metal composite pipe, having a main body, having at least one supporting body connected to the main body for insertion into a pipe end and having at least one pressing sleeve connected to the main body for receiving the pipe end, the pressing sleeve having a cylindrical pressing section. The technical problem of improving the fitting for pressing, in particular with small motor-driven or manually driven pressing tools, is solved by the fact that the pressing sleeve is made of a metal with a microhardness of less than 65 HV 1, in particular less than 50 HV 1, preferably in the range from 40 to 50 HV 1 measured according to Vickers, and that the ratio of wall thickness of the pressing section to the outer diameter of the pressing section is less than 0.06, preferably in the range from 0.03 to 0.06. The invention also relates to a method for establishing a connection.

Abstract: The invention relates to a fitting to be connected to at least one pipe, in particular a plastic pipe or plastic-metal composite pipe, having a main body, having at least one supporting body connected to the main body for insertion into a pipe end and having at least one pressing sleeve connected to the main body for receiving the pipe end, the pressing sleeve having a cylindrical pressing section. The technical problem of improving the fitting for pressing, in particular with small motor-driven or manually driven pressing tools, is solved by the fact that the pressing sleeve is made of a metal with a microhardness of less than 65 HV 1, in particular less than 50 HV 1, preferably in the range from 40 to 50 HV 1 measured according to Vickers, and that the ratio of wall thickness of the pressing section to the outer diameter of the pressing section is less than 0.06, preferably in the range from 0.03 to 0.06. The invention also relates to a method for establishing a connection.

Abstract: The invention relates to a pressing tool for pressing fittings to produce pipe connections, with two opposing pressing jaws, each having a pressing section and a lever section, and having a retaining element for swivel connecting the pressing jaws, wherein the pressing sections form a receiving section and wherein pressing the lever sections apart causes the receiving section to close. The technical problem of pressing fittings to produce pipe connections in a simple and cost-effective manner is solved by the fact that an actuator spindle, a spindle nut and at least two actuator levers are provided, that each actuator lever is swivel connected at one end to the lever section of a pressing jaw and that each actuator lever is swivel connected at another end to the spindle nut. The invention also relates to a method for pressing fittings for the production of pipe connections.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to an aqueous pharmaceutical composition, particularly an aqueous ophthalmic composition, suitable as an injection, particularly an intravitreal injection. The composition includes a biologic therapeutic agent (e.g., an isolated monoclonal antibody that specifically binds to a C5 protein) that tends to raise the viscosity of the composition and a guanidine and/or guanidine derivative (e.g., L-arginine) that tends to lower the viscosity of the composition.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatuses are disclosed for providing a high speed adaptive thermal printhead interface. In one embodiment, an apparatus is provided comprising at least one processor; and at least one memory including computer program instructions, the computer program instructions being configured to, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the apparatus at least to determine identifier information for a connected printhead; retrieve printhead interface configuration data for a configurable printhead interface based at least in part on the identifier information; configure printhead interface circuitry in accordance with the printhead interface configuration data; and enable communication with the printhead through the configurable printhead interface.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatuses are disclosed for providing a high speed adaptive thermal printhead interface. In one embodiment, an apparatus is provided comprising at least one processor; and at least one memory including computer program instructions, the computer program instructions being configured to, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the apparatus at least to determine identifier information for a connected printhead; retrieve printhead interface configuration data for a configurable printhead interface based at least in part on the identifier information; configure printhead interface circuitry in accordance with the printhead interface configuration data; and enable communication with the printhead through the configurable printhead interface.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to an aqueous pharmaceutical composition, particularly an aqueous ophthalmic composition, suitable as an injection, particularly an intravitreal injection. The composition includes a biologic therapeutic agent (e.g., an isolated monoclonal antibody that specifically binds to a C5 protein) that tends to raise the viscosity of the composition and a guanidine and/or guanidine derivative (e.g., L-arginine) that tends to lower the viscosity of the composition.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for determining a quality standard for a product processed by a processing machine, in particular a printing press, having at least two printing units, in which the processing positions of the at least two printing units relative to one another are determined, and based on the determined processing positions, the quality standard is ascertained.

Abstract: A system for distributing network traffic to multiple traffic management devices. A distributor receives each packet from a network and may act as a layer 2 switch, a router, or distribute the packet to one of a group of traffic management devices. The distributor may receive packets from servers that the traffic management devices are managing communications to. When distributing packets to traffic management devices, information such as source and destination addresses may be used to determine which traffic management device each packet should be sent to. The distributor causes packets that are part of a flow to be delivered to the same traffic management device.

Abstract: Screening methods for asthma and analogous diseases in which activated eosinophils are found at the disease site are provided. The methods involle assaying for the presence of brominated tyrosine species in a bodily sample which has been obtained from a test subject. The brominated tyrosine species are either free in the sample or protein bound. In one embodiment, the assay involve measuring the amount of a brominated tyrosine species, particularly 3-bromotyrosine, 3,5-dibromotyrosine, or combinations thereof (referred to hereinafter collectively as the “diagnostic marker”) in a bodily sample from the test subject. In another embodiment for determining the prognosis of asthma in a test subject, the concentration or content of the diagnostic marker is determined in bodily samples taken from the test subject over successive time intervals. The concentrations are compared to determine the prognosis of the asthma.

Abstract: The present invention provides sporting equipment having lights.