Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus which operates to substantially evenly distribute commands and/or data packets issued from a managed program or other entity over a given time period. The even distribution of these commands or data packets minimizes congestion in critical resources such as memory, I/O devices and/or the bus for transferring the data between source and destination. Any unmanaged commands or data packets are treated as in conventional technology.

Abstract: The disclosed article of furniture comprises a table with an adjustable base, a support, and a worksurface. The table can be deployed in a generally upright position for use and can be folded into a compact form for storage. The worksurface is mounted on an arm coupled to the base and is rotatable relative to the arm. The arm may be folded into the support. The support may be folded into the base. The worksurface may fit within a cavity between the legs of the base when the table is in the stowed position. The worksurface may have a height adjustment mechanism for the worksurface. The height adjustment mechanism may be configured to adjust to a predetermined “home” position when the support is folded into the base for the stowing position.

Abstract: A sliding fin for a surfboard includes a base having a planar tab with an upper flange, a large fin piece having a first indentation, and a small fin piece for mating face-to-face with the large fin piece. The second fin piece has a second indentation that forms a channel that has a cross-sectional shape corresponding to a cross-sectional shape of the planar tab and upper flange, the channel being longer than the width of the planar tab, the small fin piece being translucent to enable the planar tab in the channel to be seen, the large and small fin pieces being slidable relative to the base on the planar tab.

Abstract: A control strategy selectively controls the heating of fluid lines equipped with line heaters that may be utilized with a selective catalytic reduction system. The control strategy measures a tank temperature representative of reductant agent in a storage tank and a representative ambient temperature representative of an ambient temperature proximate the fluid line. The control strategy determines a lowest possible reductant agent temperature (“LPRAT”) based on the measured tank temperature and representative ambient temperature. The LPRAT is compared with a desired reductant agent temperature and, in response to the comparison, the control strategy may activate the line heater.

Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus which operates to substantially evenly distribute commands and/or data packets issued from a managed program or other entity over a given time period. The even distribution of these commands or data packets minimizes congestion in critical resources such as memory, I/O devices and/or the bus for transferring the data between source and destination. Any unmanaged commands or data packets are treated as in conventional technology.

Abstract: An integrated circuit radio transceiver and method therefor includes primary transceiver operation circuitry. In addition to routine transceiver circuitry, the radio transceiver includes a service processor module operable to support redundant operations to facilitate any one of monitoring, test, device management and boot-up sequence functions of the primary transceiver operation circuitry. The service processor module generally has necessary access to hardware components and is operable to control, initialize and monitor the hardware components to assist in test and error recovery.

Abstract: This device consists of a portable frame of non-conductive material that has a plurality of separate grids of conductive material. The grid is broken into two or three separate pieces depending on the model. The first piece is the positive electric potential, the second is the negative electric potential and the third, (if used) is the grounded safety shield. The apparatus attaches to a surface, such as a window, mirror, wall, etc, via devices that connect to the frame such as: suction cups, hooks, dowels, etc. Power the electric grid is provided using either 110VAC or batteries. A removable tray is located at the base of the grid to catch dead insects for convenient disposal.

Abstract: The subject invention relates in part to the oral administration of ecdysteroids for controlling subterranean termites. Preferred ecdysteroids for use according to the subject invention are ecdysone, certain ecdysone analogs, and 20-hydroxyecdysone, for example. In some preferred embodiments, one or more of these compounds is used in a termite bait in combination with one or more chitin synthesis inhibitors. Thus, the subject invention also relates in part to controlling termites by the use of a chitin synthesis inhibitor (CSI), such as hexaflumuron and/or noviflumuron, together with an ecdysteroid (and analogs thereof) or molt-accelerating compound (MAC), such as halofenozide. The subject invention also relates to mixtures comprising these two active ingredients. The MAC/ecdysteroid analog induces a preliminary molting event in termite workers (they could not complete the molting), which then allows the CSI to further disrupt the molt and cause mortality.

Abstract: This device consists of a portable frame of non-conductive material that has a plurality of separate grids of conductive material. The grid is broken into two or three separate pieces depending on the model. The first piece is the positive electric potential, the second is the negative electric potential and the third, (if used) is the grounded safety shield. The apparatus attaches to a surface, such as a window, mirror, wall, etc, via devices that connect to the frame such as: suction cups, hooks, dowels, etc. Power the electric grid is provided using either 110VAC or batteries. A removable tray is located at the base of the grid to catch dead insects for convenient disposal.

Abstract: A cable including a number of cords of wires. The cords of wires are braided together in a predetermined braiding pattern. Each cord of wires includes a number of wires. The wires of each cord of wires are braided together in a predetermined braiding pattern. The cable further includes a cable insulator that collectively encapsulates the cords of wires. The cable further includes cord insulators. Each cord insulator collectively encapsulates the wires of each cord of wires. Each wire is encapsulated within a wire insulator. At least one of the cable insulator, the cord insulator, and the wire insulator is braided in a predetermined braiding pattern. The braiding of the cords of wires, the wires of each cord of wires, the cable insulator, the cord insulator, and the wire insulator, enhances at least one of flexibility and tensile strength of the cable.

Abstract: A method, system, computer medium, and other embodiments for integrating unrelated web hosted services with stand-alone media-based devices are provided. Users can access and control the media-based device conveniently with a web-browser through various portals on the Internet. In one embodiment, users access the media-based device through one or more unrelated web portals, so as to control and to program the media-based device in a single web session, and to see information both stored on the media-based device and originating from third-party online sources of information and services in a single integrated presentation.

Abstract: A sliding fin for a surfboard includes a base having a planar tab with an upper flange, a large fin piece having a first indentation, and a small fin piece for mating face-to-face with the large fin piece. The second fin piece has a second indentation that forms a channel that has a cross-sectional shape corresponding to a cross-sectional shape of the planar tab and upper flange, the channel being longer than the width of the planar tab, the small fin piece being translucent to enable the planar tab in the channel to be seen, the large and small fin pieces being slidable relative to the base on the planar tab.

Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus which operates to substantially evenly distribute commands and/or data packets issued from a managed program or other entity over a given time period. The even distribution of these commands or data packets minimizes congestion in critical resources such as memory, I/O devices and/or the bus for transferring the data between source and destination. Any unmanaged commands or data packets are treated as in conventional technology.

Abstract: A control strategy selectively controls the heating of fluid lines equipped with line heaters that may be utilized with a selective catalytic reduction system. The control strategy measures a tank temperature representative of reductant agent in a storage tank and a representative ambient temperature representative of an ambient temperature proximate the fluid line. The control strategy determines a lowest possible reductant agent temperature (“LPRAT”) based on the measured tank temperature and representative ambient temperature. The LPRAT is compared with a desired reductant agent temperature and, in response to the comparison, the control strategy may activate the line heater.

Abstract: This invention is related to the field of compositions useful in the control of pests that eat cellulose, such as, termites, where said composition is compacted and where said composition comprises alpha-cellulose, water, and a pesticide.

Abstract: The subject invention relates in part to the oral administration of ecdysteroids for controlling subterranean termites. Preferred ecdysteroids for use according to the subject invention are ecdysone, certain ecdysone analogs, and 20-hydroxyecdysone, for example. In some preferred embodiments, one or more of these compounds is used in a termite bait in combination with one or more chitin synthesis inhibitors (CSI), such as hexaflumuron and/or noviflumuron. The subject invention also relates to mixtures comprising these two active ingredients. The ecdysteroid analog or molt-accelerating compound (MAC) typically induces a preliminary molting event in termite workers, which then allows the CSI to further disrupt the molt and cause mortality. The combination of these active ingredients, causing accelerated molting together with inhibition of chitin synthesis, is surprisingly shown herein to enhance activity against termites, as compared to either group of compounds alone.

Abstract: The subject invention relates in part to the oral administration of ecdysteroids for controlling subterranean termites. Preferred ecdysteroids for use according to the subject invention are ecdysone, certain ecdysone analogs, and 20-hydroxyecdysone, for example. In some preferred embodiments, one or more of these compounds is used in a termite bait in combination with one or more chitin synthesis inhibitors. Thus, the subject invention also relates in part to controlling termites by the use of a chitin synthesis inhibitor (CSI), such as hexaflumuron and/or noviflumuron, together with an ecdysteroid (and analogs thereof) or molt-accelerating compound (MAC), such as halofenozide. The subject invention also relates to mixtures comprising these two active ingredients. The MAC/ecdysteroid analog induces a preliminary molting event in termite workers (they could not complete the molting), which then allows the CSI to further disrupt the molt and cause mortality.

Abstract: A cable including a number of cords of wires. The cords of wires are braided together in a predetermined braiding pattern. Each cord of wires includes a number of wires. The wires of each cord of wires are braided together in a predetermined braiding pattern. The cable further includes a cable insulator that collectively encapsulates the cords of wires. The cable further includes cord insulators. Each cord insulator collectively encapsulates the wires of each cord of wires. Each wire is encapsulated within a wire insulator. At least one of the cable insulator, the cord insulator, and the wire insulator is braided in a predetermined braiding pattern. The braiding of the cords of wires, the wires of each cord of wires, the cable insulator, the cord insulator, and the wire insulator, enhances at least one of flexibility and tensile strength of the cable.

Abstract: A system and method for modifying a simulation model and optimizing an application program to produce valid hardware-identified operating conditions that are matched with simulator-identified operating conditions in order to modify a simulator accordingly is presented. A critical path coverage analyzer includes critical path measurement logic into a simulation model that injects errors into the critical path and provides visibility into the number of times that an application program exercises the critical path. The critical path coverage analyzer uses the critical path measurement logic to optimize an application program to adequately exercise and test the critical paths. Once optimized, the critical path coverage analyzer runs the optimized application program on a hardware device to produce hardware-identified operating conditions. The hardware-identified operating conditions are matched against simulator-identified operating conditions.

Abstract: An apparatus and a computer program product are provided for completing a plurality of (direct memory access) DMA commands in a computer system. It is determined whether the DMA commands are chained together as a list DMA command. Upon a determination that the DMA commands are chained together as a list DMA command, it is also determined whether a current list element of the list DMA command is fenced. Upon a determination that the current list element is not fenced, a next list element is fetched and processed before the current list element has been completed.