Abstract: Disclosed is a portable device for winding thread around a bobbin from a spool of thread. The device includes a height adjustable thread holder configured to receive the spool of thread, a thread guide bar pivotable between a stored position and an operative position, and an adjustable tension feed device for applying tension to the thread during winding. The device also includes a spindle slot configured to receive one of a plurality of rotatable spindles that are interchangeable within the spindle slot so that different corresponding spindles can be used with the device. Also, a speed control knob for adjusting a speed at which the spindle rotates and thus at which thread is wound around the bobbin from the spool of thread, a fill knob for adjusting the amount of thread to be wound on the bobbin, and an automatic shut off mechanism are disclosed.

Abstract: A system for the production of synthesis gas and, for the production thereof, where the system is preferably a net carbon dioxide absorber. The invention covers both the methodology for the development of the process and the system for the implementation of the process, inclusive of the required utility systems.

Abstract: A dispenser for sachets comprising a container for sachets, having a slot opening communicating with an internal cavity such that a sachet may be inserted into the slot into the cavity, with an abutment surface within the cavity to limit the distance the sachet may extend into the cavity, and a cutter located within the cavity to cut the sachet, preferably on a withdrawal movement so the sachet is in tension. In another embodiment the dispenser dispenses sachets along a dispensing path and a cutter is located in the dispensing path to intercept and cut the sachet.

Abstract: A method for securing a fiber optic component includes: providing a holding medium having a tack and mounted on a substrate; and placing the fiber optic component in intimate contact with the holding medium to thereby secure the fiber optic component to the substrate. The tack of the holding medium releasably bonds the fiber optic component to the holding medium and the holding medium retains its tack upon removal of the fiber optic component to permit re-placement of the fiber optic component or placement of a further fiber optic component on the holding medium to secure said fiber optic component or further fiber optic component to the substrate.

Abstract: A process for producing ethanol is disclosed, comprising the steps of hydrogenating acetic acid in a reactor in the presence of a catalyst to form a crude ethanol product, separating at least a portion of the crude ethanol product in a column into a first distillate comprising ethanol and a first residue comprising acetic acid and water, wherein a substantial portion of the water in the crude ethanol product that is fed to the column is removed in the first residue, and separating a portion of the ethanol mixture stream to the second distillation column to yield an ethanol product sidedraw, second residue comprising water and a second distillate comprising ethyl acetate. The water content of the ethanol product sidedraw may be further reduced to yield a stream having reduced water content.

Abstract: A load current is limited to a safe level with a current protection logic circuit within a first selected interval after detection of a fault condition. The current protection logic circuit returns the load current to a normal level within a second selected interval after correction of the fault condition, wherein said safe level is less than one half of the normal level. The current protection logic circuit is a feature of a high side driver comprising at least two source drivers, each source driver being configured to switch an electrical load to a common power supply, and comprising a respective current protection logic circuit.

Abstract: A system for adjusting page placement on a continuous feed duplex print engine. A processor receives, from a print engine, ejector data regarding first and second defective ink ejectors including respective transverse positions for the ink ejectors. A memory element stores the ejector data. The processor: receives print data regarding first and second pages to be printed on the first and second sides, respectively, of the continuous sheet, including transverse positions for respective pixels on the pages; creates, using the print data, first and second logical pages for the first and second pages; and, creates, using the ejector data, first and second logical sheets including the first and second logical pages by transversely positioning the first and second logical pages such that the first and second defective ink ejectors and the positions for the respective pixels on the first and second pages are out of alignment in the process direction.

Abstract: A Mobile Switching Center (MSC) of a CDMA telecommunications wireless network which includes a CDMA mobile station (MS), a CDMA base station (BS), a CDMA HLR, and an Unstructured Supplementary Service Data (USSD) Gateway. The MSC is capable of receiving a MS initiated USSD request from the BS, determining if the subscriber is authorized to use USSD services and if authorized constructing a MAP message containing the USSD Request which is then sent to a USSD Gateway identified by subscriber profile information received during registration. The MSC is also capable of identifying MAP messaging it receives that contains USSD messaging, constructing an IOS message that contains the USSD messaging and sending the IOS message to the BS which in turn sends it to the MS.

Abstract: An ear measurement system and method include obtaining an image of an ear and an associated a calibration device, and analyzing the image to determine the size of desired portions of the ear. Such sizing is then used, for example, for fitting an earbud or earbud adapter.

Abstract: Illegal, unauthorized, uncompensated and/or under-compensated utilization of computing application functionality may be mitigated at least in part by controlling access to executable instructions that implement the computing application functionality. The executable instructions may be executed by a set of one or more virtual machines provisioned by a multi-tenant virtual resource provider. The virtual resource provider may provision the virtual machines and other virtual resources with a set of implementation resources managed by a control plane of the virtual resource provider.

Abstract: An article including a microelectronic substrate is provided as an article usable during the processing of the microelectronic substrate. Such article includes a microelectronic substrate having a front surface, a rear surface opposite the front surface and a peripheral edge at boundaries of the front and rear surfaces. The front surface is a major surface of the article. A removable annular edge extension element having a front surface, a rear surface and an inner edge extending between the front and rear surfaces has the inner edge joined to the peripheral edge of the microelectronic substrate. In such way, a continuous surface is formed which includes the front surface of the edge extension element extending laterally from the peripheral edge of the microelectronic substrate and the front surface of the microelectronic substrate, the continuous surface being substantially co-planar and flat where the peripheral edge is joined to the inner edge.

Abstract: Single piece ophthalmic inspection devices are provided having a continuous 3-dimensional molded surface preferably made out of plastic. The devices are relatively easier and cheaper to manufacture than existing inspection lenses. The smooth continuous edges are advantages to prevent damage to tissue as well to stop foreign objects accumulating in e.g. the clear regions of the lens. Ergonomic features are built into the ophthalmic inspection device provide for superior control of the device on the patient's eye. In addition, textured knurled or grooved surface provide desired finger grip and control of the device.

Abstract: A method of making amino-mercapto functional organopolysiloxanes is disclosed by reacting (A) a dialkoxydialkylsilane, (B) an amino functional alkoxy silane, and (C) a mercapto functional alkoxy silane, via a condensation reaction. The amino-mercapto functional organopolysiloxanes products are useful in textile and fabric treatments.

Abstract: The invention provides a method for determining the histotype of a non-small cell lung cancer tumor which comprises: (a) determining the levels of expression of each of thyroid transcription factor-1, cytokeratin-5, cytokeratin-13 and epidermal growth factor receptor in a sample from the non-small cell lung cancer tumor; (b) calculating a score based on the levels of expression determined in step (a); and (c) comparing the score obtained in step (b) with a predetermined reference score associated with histotypes of non-small cell lung cancer; wherein the tumor is determined to be an adenocarcinoma if the score obtained in (b) is greater than the predetermined reference score and wherein the tumor is determined to be a squamous cell carcinoma if the score obtained in (b) is less than the predetermined reference score.

Abstract: A welding apparatus for welding a work-piece includes an energy source configured to generate a weld in a zone of the work-piece, with the work-piece characterized by a layer. The apparatus also includes a first wheel characterized by a first circumference and a first set of protrusions disposed on the first circumference, and a second wheel characterized by a second circumference and a second set of protrusions disposed on the second circumference. Each of the first and second wheels is configured to rotate relative to the work-piece, and the first and second sets of protrusions are configured to disrupt the layer as the work-piece is traversed between the first and second wheels. The energy source generates the weld in the zone of the work-piece following the disruption of the layer. A method employing the disclosed welding apparatus is also provided.

Abstract: The present invention relates to cyclotides and cyclotide-encoding genes from the Fabaceae plant family, and to the expression of cyclotides in Fabaceae. The present invention further relates to isolated nucleic acids configured to express cyclotides comprising heterologous peptide grafts in plants of the Fabaceae family.

Abstract: A compound of Formula I is set forth, including pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof: wherein Het is a 5 or 6-membered heterocycle with —N, —O, or —S adjacent to the —Ar substituent or adjacent to the point of attachment for the —Ar substituent; Ar is aryl or heteroaryl; R is —CH3, —CH2F, —CHF2 or —CH?CH2; V is —H, —CH3 or ?O; W is —NO2, —Cl, —Br, —CH2OH, or —CN; X is —Cl, —Br, —F, —CH3, —OCH3, or —CN; Y is —CH or —N; and Z is —CH or —N. This compound is useful in compositions for the prevention and treatment of influenza virus.

Abstract: Embodiments of systems and methods are described for dynamically tagging metrics data by a provider of computing resources. In some implementations, a requesting user or application can request the provider of computing resources to tag the metrics based on configurations and/or settings specified by the requesting user or application. The tagged metrics data can then be processed by a processing user or application at a later time.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel organic compounds of formula (I) and their use in the treatment of the animal or human body, to pharmaceutical compositions comprising a compound of formula I and to the use of a compound of formula I for the preparation of pharmaceutical compositions for use in the treatment of protein kinase dependent diseases, especially of proliferative diseases, such as in the treatment of tumour diseases and ocular neovascular diseases.

Abstract: Provided herein are multifunctional heteromer proteins. In specific embodiments is a heteromultimer that comprises: at least two monomeric proteins, wherein each monomeric protein comprises at least one cargo polypeptide, attached to a transporter polypeptide, such that said monomeric proteins associate to form the heteromultimer. These therapeutically novel molecules comprise monomers that function as scaffolds for the conjugation or fusion of therapeutic molecular entities resulting in the creation of bispecific or multivalent molecular species.