Abstract: The invention provides seed and plants of the pea line designated 08530757. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of pea line 08530757, and to methods for producing a pea plant produced by crossing a plant of pea line 08530757 with itself or with another pea plant, such as a plant of another line. The invention further relates to seeds and plants produced by such crossing. The invention further relates to parts of a plant of pea line 08530757, including the seed, pod, and gametes of such plants.

Abstract: The invention provides seed and plants of the pea line designated 08560865. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of pea line 08560865, and to methods for producing a pea plant produced by crossing a plant of pea line 08560865 with itself or with another pea plant, such as a plant of another line. The invention further relates to seeds and plants produced by such crossing. The invention further relates to parts of a plant of pea line 08560865, including the seed, pod, and gametes of such plants.

Abstract: The invention provides seed and plants of the pea line designated 08560899. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of pea line 08560899, and to methods for producing a pea plant produced by crossing a plant of pea line 08560899 with itself or with another pea plant, such as a plant of another line. The invention further relates to seeds and plants produced by such crossing. The invention further relates to parts of a plant of pea line 08560899, including the seed, pod, and gametes of such plants.

Abstract: Apparatus for deployment from a base for installing a component (1) at an underwater facility (6), comprises a carriage (2) for suspension from the base in use of the apparatus, the carriage (2) being adapted to releasably retain the component (1) and damping means (7) located between the carriage (2) and the base in use for resisting relative motion of the carriage (2) and facility (6) caused by substantially vertical motion of the base.

Abstract: A method of browsing images in an image collection using a processing system (101). The method includes having the processing system (101) cause a representation of a number of images to be displayed, the representation including the number of images arranged in an image ring (110). The image ring is configured to have a size determined by at least one of the number of images and the size of the images in the image ring.

Abstract: A computer readable storage medium includes a data analyzer to build population sets for dimensions of a multi-dimensional data source and to identify intersections of population sets so as to form density metadata. A query processor accesses the density metadata while processing a query.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method of browsing a set of media items on a display device. A sequence of thumbnail images corresponding to a portion of the set are initially displayed in a looping arrangement. A first thumbnail image of the sequence is displayed at a size larger than other thumbnail images of the sequence. The first thumbnail image corresponds to a focus position in the sequence. The arrangement responds to a user scrolling action to replace display of a second thumbnail image adjacent to an insertion point in the displayed sequence with a third thumbnail image corresponding to a media item of the set not displayed prior to the user action. The method then updates the focus position and insertion point and replaces a display of the first thumbnail image with display of a fourth thumbnail image corresponding to the updated focus position.

Abstract: A method including locating at least one device in a conduit for exposure to ambient conditions within the conduit. The method comprises the steps of locating at least one device relative to a portion of a conduit and shaping the at least one device such that it is contiguous with the wall of the conduit.

Abstract: A determinate pea plant, where peas of the pea plant have a wrinkled-seed phenotype, and where the pea plant is slow-maturing.

Abstract: The invention provides a connector having a first part, a second part and a securing assembly associated with the second part. The first and second parts are selectively engagable. The first part is movable by a remotely actuable transporter and the securing assembly is provided for securing the connection between the first and second parts. The first part can be manufactured from a material with a high strength-to-weight ratio, such as a syntactic foam. The invention also provides a stab plate adapted for use subsea and manufactured from buoyant material. The weight of the stab plate in water is less than 25 kilograms.

Abstract: A computer readable storage medium includes executable instructions to define a semantic domain describing a data source. At least one base dimension is established as a data model object for the semantic domain. At least one base measure is specified as a data model object for the semantic domain. At least one of a calculated measure or a calculated dimension is described as a data model object for the semantic domain.

Abstract: A computer readable storage medium includes executable instructions to define a first semantic domain and specify a second semantic domain. The first semantic domain and second semantic domain are combined to establish a third semantic domain. At least one base dimension is identified as a data model object for the third semantic domain. At least one base measure is formed as a data model object for the third semantic domain.

Abstract: A computer readable medium includes executable instructions to receive a query based on a semantic abstraction that describes at least one underlying data source. The semantic abstraction includes at least one nested semantic abstraction. The query is analyzed to produce data source specific queries. The data source specific queries are analyzed to produce results, which are returned.

Abstract: A freestanding partition panel for dividing a floor space includes a rigid partition frame having vertical side frame members and first and second horizontal frame members extending between the vertical side frame members to form a vertically enlarged opening through the frame, and an open space within the panel. At least one intermediate horizontal cross member extends across the vertically enlarged opening and defines upper and lower openings through the frame. The intermediate cross member and at least a selected one of the first and second horizontal frame members include a plurality of horizontally spaced apart attachment locations defining a plurality of discrete, serially adjacent mounting spaces. The partition panel further includes a utility unit that is mountable in a selected one of the mounting spaces.

Abstract: The invention provides an apparatus and a method of deploying a tubular along a predetermined path. The method includes the steps of: coiling a tubular; accommodating the tubular in a deployment unit such that at least a portion of the coiled tubular is biased radially outwardly against the deployment unit; and deploying the tubular from the deployment unit along the predetermined path. The tubular can be deployed in a fluid along a predetermined path by: independently suspending the deployment unit in the fluid; and moving the deployment unit adjacent the predetermined path and simultaneously deploying the tubular along the predetermined path. The apparatus for deploying a tubular can comprise a deployment facilitator for facilitating deployment of the coiled tubular. The tubular can be arranged to feed into the deployment facilitator in use, and the deployment facilitator can be adapted to substantially reverse the coil bend of the tubular.

Abstract: A fluid actuator with fluid limit valves (550, 551) and optional adjustable mechanical limits enables the construction of fluid linkages which are able to completely replace mechanical linkages. In a fluid circuit comprising of two or more fluid actuators, the pistons (102) of the fluid actuators can become uncorrelated when fluid leakage occurs. At the piston (102) extension and retraction limits, fluid limit valves (550, 551) open. The open fluid limit valves (550, 551) allow fluid to bypass pistons (102) and/or allow fluid from an external source to compensate the fluid leakage. The fluid bypassing pistons (102) at their extension or retraction limit and/or externally supplied fluid forces the uncorrelated pistons (102) to reach their extension or retraction limit as well. The fluid actuator with optional adjustable mechanical limits have one or more additional pistons (686, 688), which have an adjustable separation from the main piston (102) or end of cylinder.

Abstract: A running tool for deployment from a base such as a vessel for installing a component at an underwater facility such as a hydrocarbon extraction well includes a carriage which is lowered from the base. The carriage releasably retains the component. A compensator is located between the carriage and the base for compensating for relative motion between the underwater facility and the base.

Abstract: A device and apparatus is disclosed for coupling to a conduit, and a method to prevent a pressure within at least a portion of the conduit from increasing above a predetermined value. The device comprises a vent having a fluid inlet and a fluid outlet. The vent is selectively actuable between a first closed configuration and a second vent configuration in which there is fluid communication between a fluid inlet and a fluid outlet to thereby vent a fluid. The device also comprises a controller connectable to a hydraulic supply to control selective actuation of the vent. The controller comprises a first surface exposed to fluid from the hydraulic supply and a second surface exposed to fluid from the conduit. The first and second surfaces are arranged such that the vent is actuable into the second vent configuration when the pressure within the conduit increases above the predetermined value.

Abstract: A cutting device in accordance with the present invention is deal for use in cutting pizza and other “flat-bread” like cuisine. For example, in accordance with various embodiments, a cutting device is provided which exhibits improved functionality and ease of use through the use of handle which directs the cutting force from a user in the most efficient manner to carryout the task of cutting, for example, pizza. Moreover, the handle may provide improved protection of the user from accidental injury during use as well as be suitably configured to retract in a manner which facilitates removal of the cutting blade.

Abstract: A determinate pea plant, where peas of the pea plant have a wrinkled-seed phenotype, and where the pea plant is slow-maturing.