Abstract: A system and method for assembling database restoration data according to transaction in a transaction processing system. Database restoration data is collated by chronologically storing updated database records in distinct storage banks partitioned according to its corresponding transaction. Resulting database record blocks from storage banks associated with completed database transactions are queued in the order that their corresponding transactions were completed. The queued database record blocks are transferred to storage media, whereby the queued database record blocks are arranged on the storage media according to transaction, and in the order that the active transactions were completed.

Abstract: A grill spatula includes a spatula head having a distal food handling portion and a proximal shank portion. The food handling portion defines a plurality of spaced apart fingers and a continuous plate section located between the fingers and the proximal shank portion. The fingers are sized and spaced apart so that they can be inserted between rods of a grill. The entire upper side of the food handling portion of the spatula head is flat. A heat resistant handle is fixed to the shank portion of the spatula head and extends proximally away from the shank portion. The arrangement allows the spatula head to be more easily slid under a food item and facilitates easy removal of food items from a grill without damaging the food item.

Abstract: A signal transducer mounts to a straight tube to measure the flow velocity of fluid flowing therein. The transducer operates at a frequency above cut-off allowing multiple modes to exist, and is mounted with a wedge of material having a sound speed less than the sound speed of the fluid, coupled to the conduit, and angled to launch a signal into the fluid at an acceptance angle that sends the lowest order mode acoustic signal axially through the fluid. Extraneous modes present at generally lesser magnitude convert to the desired mode, resulting in propagation of a coherent burst that is readily detected by a receiving transducer located further along the conduit. The wedge may be formed of hard plastic such as an acrylic, PVC or PEI having a shear wave velocity less than 1400 meters per second, and the launch geometry results in the attenuation, mode conversion or cancellation of higher mode signal energy components.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of an angiotensin II receptor antagonist in the manufacture of a medicament for the treatment of left ventricular hypertrophy regression.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of an angiotensin II receptor antagonist in the manufacture of a medicament for the treatment of diabetic nephropathy.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of an angiotensin II receptor antagonist in the manufacture of a medicament for the treatment of macular degeneration.

Abstract: A system and method for organizing and managing recovery information on a per-transaction basis using distinct memory structures is provided. A transaction processing system includes one or more transaction request units for initiating data transactions with a database. A memory architecture includes storage modules to store transaction recovery information that is used in recovering from a transaction processing failure, and further includes transaction descriptor memory structures each of which correspond to a distinct transaction. The transaction descriptors allow access to the transaction recovery information to be isolated from other transaction recovery information. A control information field in each transaction descriptor stores a transaction identifier that identifies the distinct transaction to which it corresponds.

Abstract: The airbag system includes in addition to conventional crash sensing apparatus seat sensors to gauge occupant mass, an occupant position sensor and a vehicle speed sensor. Desired initial restraining force is calculated from speed at impact and the occupant's mass, and an appropriate degree of inflation is effected. The occupant speed is continuously calculated from the position sensor signal and the vehicle speed. A target speed profile is established based on an estimated restraint period and the vehicle speed, and an airbag vent is varied to control the occupant speed to the target speed. The target speed profile is adjusted as a function of passenger compartment acceleration to account for vehicle speed variations and for vehicle crush.

Abstract: A system and method for balancing database transaction request distribution between various hosts in a multiprocessor transaction processing system is provided. The transaction processing system includes a database and multiple host processors each coupled to at least one database transaction request unit. Database transaction requests sent from the host processors are collectively entered into a commonly-accessible load balancing queue. Each database transaction request is accompanied by a source identifier that identifies the database transaction request unit which initiated the corresponding database transaction request. The queued database transaction requests from the load balancing queue are processed by currently-available host processors, regardless of which host processor initiated the database transaction request.

Abstract: A tremelo effect unit and a stringed instrument incorporating a tremelo effect unit include a pivotal support which, in use, secures at least one string of a stringed instrument under tension. The tremelo effect unit can include a resilient biassing element, typically in the form of a compression spring, which pivotally urges the support against the tension of the string. The resilient biassing element is arranged to act in a direction substantially opposite to a direction in which the instrument string extends.

Abstract: Electrostatic transducers (10, 100) for generating and/or sensing percussion waves have an internal rigid unitary element comprising an insulating sleeve (17, 117), an electrode backplate (21, 121) situated within the sleeve (17, 117), and a dielectric layer (22, 122) which secures the electrode backplate (21, 121) within the sleeve (17, 117). The dielectric layer (22, 122) is a generally continuous layer and has support fingers (24, 124) protruding outwardly away from the electrode backplate (21, 121) for supporting an electrode diaphragm (26, 126), preferably a durable metal foil. The electrode diaphragm (26, 126) may be hermetically sealed to a housing (111), which encloses the unitary element so that the transducers (10, 100) are better suited for harsh, extreme high/low temperature, and/or extreme high/low pressure environments. Furthermore, the interior region (32, 132) of the transducer (10, 100) can be evacuated via a throughway (31, 131) so that the transducer power can be increased.

Abstract: Electrostatic transducers (10, 100) for generating and/or sensing percussion waves have an internal rigid unitary element comprising an insulating sleeve (17, 117), an electrode backplate (21, 121) situated within the sleeve (17, 117), and a dielectric layer (22, 122) which secures the electrode backplate (21, 121) within the sleeve (17, 117). The dielectric layer (22, 122) is a generally continuous layer and has support fingers (24, 124) protruding outwardly away from the electrode backplate (21, 121) for supporting an electrode diaphragm (26, 126), preferably a durable metal foil. The electrode diaphragm (26, 126) may be hermetically sealed to a housing (111), which encloses the unitary element so that the transducers (10, 100) are better suited for harsh, extreme high/low temperature, and/or extreme high/low pressure environments. Furthermore, the interior region (32, 132) of the transducer (10, 100) can be evacuated via a throughway (31, 131) so that the transducer power can be increased.

Abstract: A radiator assembly for a locomotive is provided. The locomotive has an engine for driving the locomotive and a cooling water system for circulating cooling water through the engine to operatively control the temperature of the engine, the assembly including a radiator in fluid communication with the cooling system and a fan which selectively draws air through the radiator and into the inlet of the fan. The radiator assembly also includes a shutter for selectively controlling the drawn air flow through the radiator and a control system operatively attached to the shutter for actuating the shutter to control the drawn air flow in dependence on a determined control temperature. The control assembly is also operatively attached to the fan to select and set the speed of the fan in dependence on the determined control temperature.

Abstract: A machine for "bleed cutting" a sheet (1) into a plurality of pieces (2) and collating them by the method described and claimed in U.S. Pat. No. 4,405,121 has upper and lower pairs of slitting rollers in both the first series (12) and the second series (17) of slitting rollers, and transfer devices (201, 201') are provided within each path of pieces leaving the second series (17) of slitting rollers, with side gaps between the transfer devices within adjacent piece paths, and with end gaps between the second series (17) of slitting rollers and the transfer devices (201, 201'), whereby narrow side and end strips (101, 102) and tiny squares (103) formed by the pairs of lines (6) of cut by the second series (17) of slitting rollers across the pairs of lines (3) cut by the first series (12) of slitting rollers can fall away before the cut pieces (2) arrive at the transverse feed means (29).

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of an angiotensin II receptor antagonist in the manufacture of a medicament for the primary and secondary prevention of infarction.

Abstract: A device for forming a rolled rim at the unrimmed mouth of the body of a container having a body which is fabricated from a sheet of an expanded thermoplastic material, the device including a first member with a first annular rim-forming surface, and a second member which is reciprocable relative to the first member. The second member has a second annular rim-forming surface which forms a generally closed rim-forming chamber with the first annular rim-forming surface when the second member is in a first position relative to the first member, the second member being reciprocable to a second position in which the first annular surface and the second annular surface are separated to permit the withdrawal of a container with a rolled rim at the mouth from the first member.

Abstract: A two-piece nestable cup-like container comprising a continuous side wall having an open upper end and includes a recessed bottom. The side wall is formed from a single double ended sheet of a heat-shrinkable thermoplastic material. The ends of the sheet are joined to one another along a liquid-tight seam. The side wall extends downwardly from a point near the open mouth of the upper end of the container to a point near the bottom and is thereafter folded at its lower edge upwardly to form a double wall portion and a radially inwardly extending annular portion that underlies a separate bottom member that is sealingly joined to the radially inwardly extending portion on the bottom edge of the side wall. In accordance with the method and apparatus, a sleeve made from the sheet by joining the ends is heat shrunk on a mandrel and the free edge at the lower portion of the side wall is caused to shrink inwardly.

Abstract: A device for forming a rolled rim at the unrimmed mouth of the body of a container having a body which is fabricated from a sheet of an expanded thermoplastic material, the device including a first member with a first annular rim-forming surface, and a second member which is reciprocable relative to the first member. The second member has a second annular rim-forming surface which forms a generally closed rim-forming chamber with the first annular rim-forming surface when the second member is in a first position relative to the first member, the second member being reciprocable to a second position in which the first annular surface and the second annular surface are separated to permit the withdrawal of a container with a rolled rim at the mouth from the first member.

Abstract: An easily decorative/redecorative switch and receptacle wallplate comprising a baseplate with retaining lip to be attached to the switch/receptacle by screws, a decor plate, decor, transparent shield and outer frame all of which are attached to the baseplate with a trim frame around the perimeter of the entire assembly with a lip on either side enclosing the baseplate lip and the edges of the decor plate, decor, transparent shield and over frame. The trim frame is easily removable for the changing of the decor.