Abstract: This invention provides novel dihydropyridine derivatives of the formula I having protein tyrosine kinase inhibitory activity, to process for the manufacture thereof and to the use thereof for the treatment of c-Met-mediated diseases or c-Met-mediated conditions.

Abstract: A precious stone testing apparatus includes a hand held casing receiving a microprocessor therein, a testing head, and an indicating arrangement provided at the hand held casing and electrically linked with the microprocessor. The testing head includes a testing probe for contacting a tested object, a UV light source for UV light generation, and a thermal conduction unit electrically linked to the microprocessor for determining a thermal conductivity of the tested object through the testing probe, wherein the thermal conduction unit and the UV light source are independently operated for evaluating the tested object, The indicating arrangement includes a plurality of indicating lights to be activated in responsive to the corresponding thermal conductivity of the tested object so as to classify the tested object.

Abstract: A multi-functional precious stone testing apparatus includes a portable housing, a testing unit, and an indication unit. The portable housing includes a hand-held casing and a probe casing extended from a front end of the hand-held casing. The testing unit includes a conductive probe having a testing end portion extended out of a tip end of the probe casing for contacting a testing object to determine a conductivity of the testing object. The indication unit includes a LED light unit received in the hand-held casing for illuminating the testing end portion of the conductive probe during testing, wherein the LED light unit is positioned away from the tip end of the probe casing for preventing heat generated from the LED light unit being transmitted toward the conductive probe to affect an accurate measurement for the conductivity of the testing object.

Abstract: A variably configurable fiber optic terminal as a local convergence point in a fiber optic network is disclosed. The fiber optic terminal has an enclosure having a base and a cover which define an interior space. A feeder cable having at least one optical fiber and a distribution cable having at least one optical fiber are received into the interior space through a feeder cable port and a distribution cable port, respectively. A movable chassis positions in the interior space and is movable between a first position, a second position and third position. The movable chassis has a splitter holder area, a cassette area and a parking area. A cassette movably positions in the cassette area. A splitter module holder having a splitter module movably positioned therein movably positions in the splitter holder area. The optical fiber of the feeder cable and the optical fiber of the distribution cable are optically connected through the cassette, which also may be through the splitter module.

Abstract: The present invention provides methods for producing glyphosate-tolerant wheat genotypes by mutagenesis, glyphosate wheat plants produced by such methods, and related compositions and methods.

Abstract: The present invention provides methods for producing glyphosate-tolerant wheat genotypes by mutagenesis, glyphosate wheat plants produced by such methods, and related compositions and methods.

Abstract: A method of playing a game, the method comprising the steps of: dealing four cards to a plurality of players; providing two community cards; providing a third community card; providing a fourth community card; allowing at least one player to form at least one five card poker hand, the five card poker hand comprising only any 2 or 3 cards dealt to the player and only any 2 or 3 community cards.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus are described in which a plurality of sensory stimuli are presented to a user. A response from the user to each of selected ones of the sensory stimuli is recorded where the response is given within a period of time from the presentation of the corresponding sensory stimulus. The period of time is selected to increase the likelihood that the recorded responses are spontaneous.

Abstract: The present invention generally describes a method and apparatus that can be used to significantly reduce the microbiological load of temperature sensitive foods and supplements. The active gaseous components of the system are carbon monoxide and ozone which is continually applied under a constant pressure, humidity, and temperature in a sealed room. The continuous gas flow containing carbon dioxide and oxygen is modified by using a tuned corona discharge generator and further modified by passing the gas stream through the ozone conversion module (OCM). The resultant gas flow contains a ratio of CO2/CO/O3 at a ratio of 15:5:1 which is extremely toxic to most yeast, molds, and pathogenic bacteria. The product being treated is typically exposed for several hours to this flowing gas mixture which is also held at a relative humidity of 98 to 100%. The temperature of the sealed treatment room is also held at a cool temperature between ?5° and 15° C. to minimize damage to the temperature sensitive food product.

Abstract: This invention provides novel dihydropyridine derivatives of the formula I having protein tyrosine kinase inhibitory activity, to process for the manufacture thereof and to the use thereof for the treatment of c-Met-mediated diseases or c-Met-mediated conditions.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a system and method for simultaneously using and configuring one or more disposable transmitters. The system includes at least one single or multiple use disposable transmitter, a central station, and a receiver module. The transmitter is connected to a patient to gather and measure biomedical information. The transmitter transmits the biomedical information through the receiver module to the central station for processing, storage and display. Prior to use, each transmitter must be configured to work with the central station and the receiver module. This allows the users to configure the disposable transmitters relatively quickly and easily without needing advanced technical information. The inventive configuration also enables the operator to map a location on a monitor in the central station to a specific disposable transmitter and ultimately to a specific patient or location in the coverage area that is covered by the system.

Abstract: The present invention is in the field of electrographic printers (including copiers). More specifically this invention relates to a corona charging device used to charge the surface of a photoconductor. At least one wire in a corona charger in an electrographic printer is damped by contacting the wire with a damping pad. In one preferred embodiment, the damping pad is a foamed silicone elastomer.

Abstract: A layout versus schematic (LVS) comparison tool determines one-to-one equivalency between an integrated circuit schematic and an integrated circuit layout by performing operations to color a schematic graph of a parent cell to an equilibrium state. An operation is then performed to recolor nets connected to first and second child cells having the same device value within the parent cell, using a net coloring operation that recolors a first plurality of symmetric pins of the first child cell and recolors a second plurality of symmetric pins of the second child cell. Distinct device values are then generated for the first and second child cells by determining a first product of the colors of the recolored first plurality of symmetric pins and a second product of the colors of the recolored second plurality of symmetric pins.

Abstract: A layout versus schematic (LVS) comparison tool determines one-to-one equivalency between an integrated circuit schematic and an integrated circuit layout by performing operations to color a schematic graph of a parent cell to an equilibrium state. An operation is then performed to recolor nets connected to first and second child cells having the same device value within the parent cell, using a net coloring operation that recolors a first plurality of symmetric pins of the first child cell and recolors a second plurality of symmetric pins of the second child cell. Distinct device values are then generated for the first and second child cells by determining a first product of the colors of the recolored first plurality of symmetric pins and a second product of the colors of the recolored second plurality of symmetric pins.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a system and method for simultaneously using and configuring one or more disposable transmitters. The system includes at least one single or multiple use disposable transmitter, a central station, and a receiver module. The transmitter is connected to a patient to gather and measure biomedical information. The transmitter transmits the biomedical information through the receiver module to the central station for processing, storage and display. Prior to use, each transmitter must be configured to work with the central station and the receiver module. This allows the users to configure the disposable transmitters relatively quickly and easily without needing advanced technical information. The inventive configuration also enables the operator to map a location on a monitor in the central station to a specific disposable transmitter and ultimately to a specific patient or location in the coverage area that is covered by the system.

Abstract: A layout versus schematic (LVS) comparison tool performs layout versus schematic comparison of integrated circuits having memory cells and non-memory cells therein. These operations are particularly useful when the integrated circuit layout includes one or more arrays of memory cells (i.e., bit cells) that are identified at a transistor level in the layout netlist. Such operations include scanning a layout netlist of the integrated circuit at the transistor level to identify a first device therein that has an identifiable characteristic associated with the plurality of memory cells relative to the plurality of non-memory cells. Upon detection of the identifiable characteristic, the layout netlist of a first memory cell containing the first device is traced in order to identify a first bit line and/or a first word line therein that is electrically coupled to the first memory cell.

Abstract: A layout versus schematic (LVS) comparison tool determines one-to-one equivalency between an integrated circuit schematic and an integrated circuit layout by performing operations to color a schematic graph of a parent cell to an equilibrium state. An operation is then performed to recolor nets connected to first and second child cells having the same device value within the parent cell, using a net coloring operation that recolors a first plurality of symmetric pins of the first child cell and recolors a second plurality of symmetric pins of the second child cell. Distinct device values are then generated for the first and second child cells by determining a first product of the colors of the recolored first plurality of symmetric pins and a second product of the colors of the recolored second plurality of symmetric pins.

Abstract: A system and method for controlling a powertrain including an automatic transmission include determining a value representing requested powertrain output, determining a rotational speed representing current operating conditions, generating a command to initiate a ratio change in the automatic transmission, and determining a dynamic pressure for the automatic transmission during the ratio change based on the requested powertrain output and the rotational speed. The requested powertrain output may be a wheel torque determined in part by accelerator pedal position. A performance adder based on requested wheel torque may be provided to further enhance operation.

Abstract: A system and method for controlling a vehicular powertrain including an internal combustion engine, an automatic transmission having a plurality of selectable gear ratios, and a controller in communication with the internal combustion engine, the transmission, and an accelerator pedal, include determining a driver requested wheel torque based on position of the accelerator pedal, and determining a vehicle speed ratio changing threshold based on the driver requested wheel torque. In one embodiment, the system and method determine a value indicative of current barometric pressure, determine a current gear ratio, and modify the driver requested wheel torque based on the current barometric pressure and the current gear ratio to determine a compensated wheel torque. The compensated wheel torque is used to determining the ratio changing threshold. Offset values are included to adjust for barometric pressure variation, transmission oil temperature, and to prevent gear hunting or excessive ratio changing.

Abstract: The transport includes a U-shaped chassis frame supported on wheels and a lift frame vertically movable within the chassis such that the lift frame can rest on the ground and move above the chassis frame. A plurality of winches are located on the lift frame and are driven in common through a step-down gear mechanism powered by a hand crank. Each winch includes a strap having a free end and a fixed end attached to the winch. The free end includes a fastener for temporarily attaching the strap to the chassis frame. Near each winch is a riser attached to the chassis frame and the strap from the winch passes over the riser to enable the lift frame to be raised slightly higher than the chassis frame.