Abstract: A multi-use, multi-level structure can be installed in and removed from a body of water in a seasonal fashion. The structure has a lower level that includes a boat lift and an upper level that provides an entertainment area. The structure carries a ballast system for selectively floating the structure on the body of water or sinking the structure in the water. The ballast system includes an array of hydraulically interconnected ballast tanks that are vented to the atmosphere. A valve may be opened to admit water to the ballast tanks to flood the tanks. A pump is used to pump water out of the ballast tanks when desired.

Abstract: A portable phone a portable phone is equipped with a personal area network (PAN) detection mechanism to detect all portable phones and electronic identifiers (e.g., key fobs) in its PAN. A buddy list is included in the portable phone. If an electronic identifier is detected, such as from a key fob, but its corresponding portable phone is not, a proxy signal mechanism signals to the wireless telephone network that the phone may receive calls for a different phone. In response, the wireless telephone network routes calls for the different phone to the proxy phone instead. In this manner a phone may change functions automatically as devices enter and leave the PAN.

Abstract: A multi-use, multi-level structure can be installed in and removed from a body of water in a seasonal fashion. The structure has a lower level that includes a boat lift and an upper level that provides an entertainment area. The structure carries a buoyancy system for selectively floating the structure on the body of water or sinking the structure in the water. The buoyancy system preferably comprises a ballast system that includes an array of hydraulically interconnected ballast tanks that are vented to the atmosphere. A valve may be opened to admit water to the ballast tanks to flood the tanks. A pump is used to pump water out of the ballast tanks when desired.

Abstract: A medical device comprises a stent formed out of a multiplicity of interlocking polygonal geometric shape elements connected by connectors.

Abstract: An apparatus, program product and method improve management of available computing resources by adjusting use of the resource over a first interval according to actual use of the resource during a second interval. This feature enables a computing resource to exceed its normal limits during the first interval of operation. Use during the second interval may be limited to balance out the burst, or excessive resource usage of the first interval.

Abstract: Oxidation resistant niobium based alloys have a composition to provide a stable ternary phase such as PtYAl or PdYAl, which supplies yttrium and aluminum to the system and forms a protective oxide such as Yttria-Aluminum-Garnet (YAG) scale at elevated temperature. These niobium based alloys further achieve an optimal combination of oxidation resistance and creep strength through a fine dispersion of a coherent second phase. The alloys, withstanding higher combustion temperatures, are useful for extreme-environment propulsion and power applications, including hot sections of gas turbine engines, aerospace turbine blades, and chemical and petroleum plants, where higher turbine efficiency and reduction of operating costs, by-products emissions, and global fuel reserves consumption are desired.

Abstract: A method and apparatus autonomically analyze computer software performance to identify performance problems and isolate particular pieces of software that contribute to those performance problems to improve overall computer system performance. In preferred embodiments, performance problems are identified based on information learned from running an application, and instrumentation hooks are dynamically inserted at instrumentation points to isolate the performance problems.

Abstract: This invention relates to an exercise machine having an exercise station that includes an exercise bench and one or more exercise implements for allowing a user to perform one or more exercises. An adjustable exercise mass assembly is oriented perpendicularly to the exercise station and includes a pivotal lever. An exercise mass is carried on the pivotal lever and is movable back and forth thereon towards and away from the pivot axis of the pivotal lever to adjust the exercise resistance provided by the exercise mass. The exercise mass preferably comprises at least one selectorized dumbbell. Portions of the dumbbell can be removed from the pivotal lever for use as a dumbbell while some of the weights of the selectorized dumbbell remain in place on the pivotal lever. This allows the mass provided by the selectorized dumbbell(s) to be simultaneously used by multiple users.

Abstract: A transformation toughened, high-strength steel alloy useful in plate steel applications achieves extreme fracture toughness (Cv>80 ft-lbs corresponding to KId?200 ksi.in1/2) at strength levels of 150-180 ksi yield strength, is weldable and formable. The alloy is characterized by dispersed austenite stabilization for transformation toughening to a weldable, bainitic plate steel and is strengthened by precipitation of M2C carbides in combination with copper and nickel. The desired microstructure is a matrix containing a bainite-martensite mix, BCC copper and M2C carbide particles for strengthening with a fine dispersion of optimum stability austenite for transformation toughening. The bainite-martensite mix is formed by air-cooling from solution treatment temperature and subsequent aging at secondary hardening temperatures to precipitate the toughening and strengthening dispersions.

Abstract: Alternative designs, materials, and methods of making and using catheter manifolds. Some embodiments are related to a balloon catheter including a catheter shaft having a proximal portion and a distal portion. The shaft includes an outer tubular member defining a lumen and having a proximal end and a distal end. The shaft also includes an inner tubular member defining a lumen and having a proximal end and a distal end. The inner tubular member is disposed at least partially within the outer tubular member such that the proximal end of the inner tubular member extends proximally from the proximal end of the outer tubular member. A catheter manifold is molded about a portion of the outer tubular member and a portion of the inner tubular member, and a balloon assembly attached to the distal portion of the shaft such that the balloon assembly is in fluid communication with at least one of the lumens.

Abstract: A nanocarbide precipitation strengthened ultrahigh-strength, corrosion resistant, structural steel possesses a combination of strength and corrosion resistance comprising in combination, by weight, about: 0.1 to 0.3% carbon (C), 8 to 17% cobalt (Co), 0 to 10% nickel (Ni), 6 to 12% chromium (Cr), less than 1% silicon (Si), less than 0.5% manganese (Mn), and less than 0.15% copper (Cu), with additives selected from the group comprising about: less than 3% molybdenum (Mo), less than 0.3% niobium (Nb), less than 0.8% vanadium (V), less than 0.2% tantalum (Ta), less than 3% tungsten (W), and combinations thereof, with additional additives selected from the group comprising about: less than 0.2% titanium (Ti), less than 0.2% lanthanum (La) or other rare earth elements, less than 0.15% zirconium (Zr), less than 0.005% boron (B), and combinations thereof, impurities of less than about: 0.02% sulfur (S), 0.012% phosphorus (P), 0.015% oxygen (O) and 0.