Abstract: A wireless network access point with an integrated sensor to sense and receive input unrelated to control of or data transmitted via the wireless network access point.

Abstract: A gardening shears includes a shears body, an actuating mechanism supported on the shears body, a nozzle assembly to be driven by the actuating mechanism, a container, a flexible tube connected between the nozzle assembly and the container for guiding a chemical fluid out of the container to the nozzle assembly for spraying onto the cutter blades of the shears body or the cut cross section of a stalk or twig as the actuating mechanism is forced to drive the nozzle during a cutting operation of shears body.

Abstract: The present invention provides methods for treating adverse events related to immunotherapy. More specifically, the present invention provides methods for treating the enterocolitis associated with anti-CTLA-4 antibody immunotherapy.

Abstract: The present invention provides methods for reducing the incidence of adverse events related to immunotherapy. More specifically, the present invention provides methods for reducing the incidence of enterocolitis associated with anti-CTLA-4 antibody immunotherapy.

Abstract: A mobile inert gas generator can include various components supported by a wheeled vehicle. The generator can include a feed air compressor, a separation device for separating an inert gas from a feed air gas, and a booster compressor, each of which can have various sensors and actuators for controlling the operation thereof. An electronic control system can be connected to the sensors and actuators to allow for convenient operation of the generator. The electronic control system can include a control panel disposed in a cab.

Abstract: Method and system for grouping and displaying travel itineraries are disclosed. The method for grouping travel itineraries includes receiving a list of travel itineraries, grouping the list of travel itineraries to one or more clusters according to a set of grouping parameters, selecting a lead itinerary to represent each of the one or more clusters, determining additional itineraries in each cluster, and displaying the lead itinerary and a link referencing to further details about the additional itineraries in each cluster.

Abstract: A computer implemented method, a data processing system, and a computer program product are provided for collecting user game play data and crediting users in a gaming environment. The aspects of the present invention install and activate a software agent on a client prior to launching a game. The software agent collects game play data of a user on the client if a game state changes. The collected game play data is accumulated locally and sent to a server remotely for processing when the user is online. In turn, the aspects of the present invention credit a user account of the user based on the collected game play data.

Abstract: A computer implemented method, a data processing system, and computer program product are provided for monitoring user game-playing behavior and reporting game play data in a gaming environment. A software agent is provided for monitoring gaming characteristics of the user responsive to a launch of a game by a user. The software agent also identifies a game state based on the gaming characteristics. The software agent collects game play data of the user if the game state is changed, and reports the game play data for processing.

Abstract: A wireless network access point with an integrated sensor to sense and receive input unrelated to control of or data transmitted via the wireless network access point.

Abstract: A method and system for producing inert rich gas includes a source of combustion byproducts and a separation system for separating inert and non-inert substances in the combustion byproducts. The separation system can include a plurality of separation devices connected in series.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for reducing obsolete firewall rules are disclosed. The present invention addresses the issue by using existing network routing information as well as firewall rule configuration information to help analyze firewall access logs to identify obsolete and unused firewall rules so that these obsolete firewall rules can be removed. In one embodiment, the present invention is capable of periodically identifying the unused rule set for each external partner network and removing these obsolete rules with no impact to the current operation.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to peptides for use in immunotherapy of FGF-5 expressing tumors. In one example, the peptide is an HLA-A3 epitope (such as NTYASPRFK). In another example, the peptide is an HLA-A2 epitope (such as MLSVLEIFAV). Methods are provided for using such peptides (and corresponding nucleic acid molecules), and variants, fragments or fusions thereof, to stimulate an immune response in a subject. The peptides (and corresponding nucleic acid molecules) disclosed herein can be formulated into pharmaceutical composition for administration to a subject.

Abstract: An internet-protocol (IP) phone having a built-in network gateway with three terminals is provided. A signal entering from one terminal can be simultaneously converted and transmitted to the other two terminals. The three terminals include an IP terminal, a POTS terminal and a local phone terminal. Moreover, a multiple of the aforementioned IP phones can be cascaded together through common IP terminals or POTS terminals to form a telephone network. In addition, at least one other telephone can be optionally coupled to the telephone network. The other telephone can be different from the IP phone with the built-in gateway. As a result, all users connected to the telephone network can hold a conference.

Abstract: A conductive substrate supports an array of multi-channel optical attenuating devices. Each attenuating device includes a membrane with an optically transparent portion And a flexible support for positioning the optically transparent portion of the membrane spaced from the substrate for defining an air gap. The air gap constitutes a cross-shaped gap-chamber having a horizontally and vertically elongated chambers extended from a central intersection area functioning as an optical active area. A voltage bias circuit applies an electrical bias between the conductive substrate and the membrane to adjust and control an air-gap thickness at the optical active area between the conductive substrate and the membrane. Each of the devices can be manufactured on the same silicon wafer using the same process and can be individually controlled to accommodate different wavelength attenuation at each channel. Production costs, and time and efforts required for aligning the array to optical fibers are also reduced.

Abstract: The present invention discloses an array of multi-channel optical attenuating devices. This array of multi-channel optical attenuating devices includes this invention discloses an array of multi-channel optical attenuating devices. This array of multi-channel attenuating devices formed as a plurality of electro-optical devices support on a conductive substrate. Each of these electro-optical devices includes a membrane having an optically transparent portion. Each of these electro-optical devices further includes a flexible support for positioning the optically transparent portion of the membrane spaced from the substrate for defining an air gap. The air gap constitutes a cross-shaped gap-chamber having a horizontally and vertically elongated chambers extended from a central intersection area. The central intersection area constitutes an optical active area.

Abstract: A motor vehicle auxiliary front view mirror, comprising a base attached to the front window frame of a motor vehicle for holding a mirror through a toggle linkage. The toggle linkage has a ball portion at one end fastened in a ball socket on the base and adjustably stopped at a desired position against a packing block, and a split flange at an opposite end movably retained in a ball joint inside a ball socket on the back of the mirror permitting the mirror to be rotated on the split flange for angle position change.

Abstract: Safety clasp for the string of the footwear comprises a fastening member and a knot member having a lower portion, an extending portion and a head, the fastening member comprising a tube having two bores, a compression spring within the tube, two pins at both ends of the tube each having a bore corresponding to that of the tube, and a mount having a perforation corresponding to the head and the extending portion in cross section so as to detachably receive the knot member thereupon, whereby a permanent and adjustable knot is obtainable by: passing one free end of the string of the footwear through the bores of the tube and those of the pins; second, passing the other free end thereof correspondingly in the same manner as the first step; finally, passing both free ends thereof in an opposite direction through the hole of the lower portion of the knot member.