Abstract: A system and method for creating and enforcing meta-zones that cross the interface between different network protocols are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method of enforcing meta-zones comprises: (a) receiving an Infiniband (IB) packet destined for a Fibre Channel (FC) target device; (b) comparing a partition key in the IB packet to a partition key associated with the FC target device; and (c) converting the IB packet to a FC frame only if the partition keys match. The method may further comprise receiving FC frames destined for an IB target device and converting the FC frame into an IB packet having a partition key associated with the source of the FC frame. Also disclosed are a gateway configured to create and enforce meta-zones, and computer networks having such a gateway.

Abstract: A system and method for providing transparent communications between an Infiniband (IB) network and a Fibre Channel (FC) network are disclosed. One method comprises: (a) detecting FC node ports in the FC network; (b) creating virtual IB targets for each FC node port in the FC network; and (c) converting IB packets directed to the virtual IB targets into FC frames directed to the corresponding FC node port. It may further comprise intercepting management packets directed to the virtual IB targets and responsively emulating a subnet management agent (SMA) of the addressed virtual IB target. Another method comprises: (a) detecting IB channel adapters; (b) creating a virtual FC target for each IB channel adapter; and (c) converting any FC frames directed to the virtual FC targets into IB packets directed to the corresponding IB channel adapter. Fabric frames directed to the virtual FC targets may be intercepted and handled appropriately.

Abstract: An Inifiniband (IB) network that incorporates a Fibre Channel (FC) network is disclosed. The IB and FC networks are coupled by a gateway that maps the FC network to a virtual IB network. In generating the virtual IB network, the gateway may provide a virtual IB target for each node port in the FC network, and may further provide a minimum number of virtual IB switches necessary to support the virtual IB targets. The gateway assigns a globally unique identifier (GUID) to each of the virtual IB targets, and may further associate local identifiers (LID) with the virtual IB targets. The gateway preferably emulates subnet management agents (SMA) and general service agents (GSA) of the virtual IB targets when management IB packets are received, and the gateway preferably converts non-management IB packets directed to the virtual IB targets into FC frames directed to the corresponding target FC devices.

Abstract: A router is disclosed for supporting local-level communication between separate subnets managed by different subnet managers. The router preferably makes one or more end nodes from one subnet “visible” to the subnet manager of another subnet. The end nodes may consequently be identified by one local identifier (LID) value in one subnet, but by another LID value in a different subnet. In a preferred embodiment, the router accepts from a first subnet local IB packets directed to end nodes made visible from a second subnet, and processes the local IB packet to convert the first subnet LID values for destination and source end nodes to second subnet LID values for these end nodes.

Abstract: Aspects of the invention provide an immortalized fibroblast cell line capable of the growth and maintenance of human embryonic stem cells. An immortalized fibroblast cell line derived from an early stage mouse embryo is provided. Methods of preparing an immortalized fibroblast cell line from an early stage mouse embryo are also provided.

Abstract: A system and method for providing transparent communications between an Infiniband (IB) network and a Fibre Channel (FC) network are disclosed. One method comprises: (a) detecting FC node ports in the FC network; (b) creating virtual IB targets for each FC node port in the FC network; and (c) converting IB packets directed to the virtual IB targets into FC frames directed to the corresponding FC node port. It may further comprise intercepting management packets directed to the virtual IB targets and responsively emulating a subnet management agent (SMA) of the addressed virtual IB target. Another method comprises: (a) detecting IB channel adapters; (b) creating a virtual FC target for each IB channel adapter; and (c) converting any FC frames directed to the virtual FC targets into IB packets directed to the corresponding IB channel adapter. Fabric frames directed to the virtual FC targets may be intercepted and handled appropriately.

Abstract: A remote command system is provided for controlling a device, for example a device or machine used in a manufacturing process. The system may include one headset with a microphone or a plurality of wireless headsets each having a microphone and configured to receive voice sounds from a user and a transmission unit configured to transmit voice signals in response to the voice sounds. A controller interface unit may be configured to receive the voice signals from the wireless headsets and to transmit control signals, where the controller interface is further configured to be trained to receive and interpret voice signals having personal characteristics of a user. A processor module is configured to receive the control signals from the controller interface unit to operate the device or machine.

Abstract: Methods, products and kits are provided for attaching agents to a skin surface via microparticles using endogenous or exogenous transglutaminase.

Abstract: Methods, products and kits are provided for attaching agents to body tissues using transglutaminase.

Abstract: The present invention provides a system for managing a complex, the system comprising a discovery and monitoring subsystem for determining an operational model of the complex; a reference model store subsystem for storing and retrieving one or more reference models; a reference model transcription subsystem for providing a reference model of the complex; a reference model generation subsystem for modifying the reference model via inputs from an administrative client; a model comparator subsystem for providing a composite model; a reference model update subsystem for allowing the administrative client to select features of the current operational model to be incorporated into the reference model; a nonconformance visualization subsystem for providing a visual display of the composite model; a conformance monitoring subsystem for providing a predetermined action if the composite model indicates that the operational model does not conform with the reference model; a change procedure generator subsystem for provi

Abstract: Methods, products and kits are provided for attaching agents to a body tissue surface via microparticles using endogenous or exogenous transglutaminase. The microparticles have surface available transglutaminase substrate reactive groups. In an embodiment, the groups are part of a polymer containing at least two contiguous linked lysines or at least three contiguous linked glutamines.

Abstract: Methods, products, compositions and kits are provided for attaching agents to tissue with a linking molecule in the presence of transglutaminase. The linking molecule and/or agent is a substrate of transglutaminase. The agent can be a nonprotein or an enzyme such as cholinesterase or phosphodiesterase. The transglutaminase may be exogenously added or be endogenous in tissue. In specific embodiments, the agent is not a transglutaminase substrate and the linking molecule is a substrate for transglutaminase containing at least two contiguous linked glutamines or at least three contiguous linked lysines, and may be a polymer. A conjugate of the agent and the linking molecule may be applied to tissue, and in the presence of transglutaminase covalently bonded to the tissue via the linking molecule.

Abstract: A method is disclosed for creating a customized folder structure for a web-enabled collaborative insurance process. The method includes, for each of a plurality of users, automatically creating a plurality of standardized folders consistent with a role of the user in a web-enabled collaborative insurance process. The method also includes, automatically hierarchically organizing the plurality of standardized folders into a folder structure and providing the user with access via a networked computer to the user's hierarchically organized folder structure and plurality of standardized folders.

Abstract: The invention provides the compounds of formula (I) and pharmaceutically acceptable derivatives thereof, in which: R1 and R2 are independently selected from H, C1-6 alkyl, C2-6alkenyl, C3-6alkynyl, C3-10cycloalkylC0-6alkyl or C4-12bridged cycloalkane; and R3 is C1-6alkyl or NH2. Compounds of formula (I) are potent and selective inhibitors of COX-2 and are of use in the treatment of pain, fever, inflammation and a variety of conditions and diseases.

Abstract: An Infiniband (IB) router with an internal subnet architecture is disclosed. It comprises multiple port interface circuits interconnected by an internal IB subnet. The multiple port interface circuits each connect to an external IB subnet and preferably determine new local route headers (LRH) for global IB packets (i.e. packets having a global route header (GRH)). The new LRHs for externally received packets include a destination local identifier (DLID) value that identifies another port interface circuit in the router, whereas the new LRHs for internally received packets include a DLID value that identifies an end node or router in the external subnet to which the port interface circuit is attached. The internal IB subnet transports IB packets between the port interface circuits, directing them according to the contents of the LRHs. The internal subnet may take the form of an IB switch or a network of IB switches.

Abstract: A system and method are disclosed for combining physically separate subnets of an Infiniband (IB) network into virtual subnets. In the virtual subnets, all of the end node in one subnet may be allowed to access all of the end nodes in another subnet, or the access may be limited to only a selected subset of another subnet. In addition to processing of globally-routed IB packets, the router also communicates (alone or in cooperation with another router) locally-routed IB packets traveling between a designated end nodes in different subnets. The routers may encapsulate the packets into raw datagrams for transport across intervening subnets. The described system and method may advantageously allow remote end nodes to act as a part of a given subnet, and may advantageously allow routers to provide both switch and routing functionality.

Abstract: A system and method for creating and enforcing meta-zones that cross the interface between different network protocols are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method of enforcing meta-zones comprises: (a) receiving an Infiniband (IB) packet destined for a Fibre Channel (FC) target device; (b) comparing a partition key in the IB packet to a partition key associated with the FC target device; and (c) converting the IB packet to a FC frame only if the partition keys match. The method may further comprise receiving FC frames destined for an IB target device and converting the FC frame into an IB packet having a partition key associated with the source of the FC frame. Also disclosed are a gateway configured to create and enforce meta-zones, and computer networks having such a gateway.

Abstract: A router is disclosed for supporting local-level communication between separate subnets managed by different subnet managers. The router preferably makes one or more end nodes from one subnet “visible” to the subnet manager of another subnet. The end nodes may consequently be identified by one local identifier (LID) value in one subnet, but by another LID value in a different subnet. In a preferred embodiment, the router accepts from a first subnet local IB packets directed to end nodes made visible from a second subnet, and processes the local IB packet to convert the first subnet LID values for destination and source end nodes to second subnet LID values for these end nodes.

Abstract: A system and method for providing transparent communications between an Infiniband (IB) network and a Fibre Channel (FC) network are disclosed. One method comprises: (a) detecting FC node ports in the FC network; (b) creating virtual IB targets for each FC node port in the FC network; and (c) converting IB packets directed to the virtual IB targets into FC frames directed to the corresponding FC node port. It may further comprise intercepting management packets directed to the virtual IB targets and responsively emulating a subnet management agent (SMA) of the addressed virtual IB target. Another method comprises: (a) detecting IB channel adapters; (b) creating a virtual FC target for each IB channel adapter; and (c) converting any FC frames directed to the virtual FC targets into IB packets directed to the corresponding IB channel adapter. Fabric frames directed to the virtual FC targets may be intercepted and handled appropriately.

Abstract: An Inifiniband (IB) network that incorporates a Fibre Channel (FC) network is disclosed. The IB and FC networks are coupled by a gateway that maps the FC network to a virtual IB network. In generating the virtual IB network, the gateway may provide a virtual IB target for each node port in the FC network, and may further provide a minimum number of virtual IB switches necessary to support the virtual IB targets. The gateway assigns a globally unique identifier (GUID) to each of the virtual IB targets, and may further associate local identifiers (LID) with the virtual IB targets. The gateway preferably emulates subnet management agents (SMA) and general service agents (GSA) of the virtual IB targets when management IB packets are received, and the gateway preferably converts non-management IB packets directed to the virtual IB targets into FC frames directed to the corresponding target FC devices.