Abstract: A fuel cell system includes a fuel cell stack having a plurality of fuel cells that each contain a plurality of fuel electrodes and air electrodes. The system includes a fuel receiving unit connected to the fuel cell stack, which receives a hydrocarbon fuel from a fuel supply. The system includes a fuel exhaust processing unit fluidly coupled to the fuel cell stack by a slip stream, where the fuel exhaust processing unit processes fuel exhaust from the fuel cell stack, and the slip stream is fluidly connected to an exhaust stream flowing from the fuel cell stack. The fuel processing unit removes a first portion of carbon dioxide (CO2) from fuel exhaust within the slip stream, outputs the first portion of CO2 in a first stream, and outputs a second portion of CO2 remaining from the fuel exhaust in the slip stream into a second stream, which includes hydrogen.

Abstract: A vehicle vacuuming system that includes: a vacuum housing having an air filter, a motor within the interior volume of the vacuum housing wherein the motor supplies air suction power to a vacuum air intake distal from the motor and through a vacuum hose operably engaged with the vacuum housing, and an air outlet proximate the motor; and a pressure notification system chosen from the group consisting of a light, a speaker, a mobile application, and combinations thereof operably connected to a pressure sensing system associated with the vehicle vacuuming system.

Abstract: Ice block mold for ice blocking which integrally mates to a handled surface giving rise to an ice blocking sled. The ice mold is filled with water. The seat is placed on top and the mold filled with water and the seat on top are placed in a freezer and frozen together. The ice mold is shaped like a sled. The components work together by the user filling the ice mold with water and places the seat on top and freezes both objects together. Once frozen, the mold is removed and what is left is the seat attached to the ice block via the ice anchors built into the seat. The seat and frozen ice can then be used to slide down hills with the seat providing a barrier between the ice and user as well as providing handles for the use.

Abstract: Method and apparatus for remotely controlling a fire protection system for buildings. This method of fire protection uses a wireless or wired control system to remotely activate a fire protection system by sending it an activation signal or activation message wherein one or more commands can configure the system with specified operation instructions. The system utilizes roof top sprinklers and may additionally utilize existing irrigation systems or additional zones only used during the prevention of wildfires to wet down area in advance of fires. The system can be controlled by various municipal fire authorities that are given the authority to control fires. Immediate control of the system is always available to the transmitting authority. When activated, the central processor communicates to the authority that activated the fire protection system.

Abstract: There is provided a composition comprising at least one mucoadhesive polymer that is capable of forming a hydrogel and at one least water soluble polymer, and one or more enzymes, microorganisms, or antibodies. The formulation forms a hydrogel in aqueous solution that has mucoadhesive properties and that is capable of releasing the enzymes, microorganisms, or antibodies over an extended period of time and/or of entrapping enzymes, microorganisms, or antibodies within the hydrogel that is active for an extended time.

Abstract: The invention provides a method for the treatment of a subject suffering from a cardiovascular disease using a therapeutically effective amount of at least one enzyme that is capable of inhibiting PAI-1 activity. The invention also provides a method of decreasing the risk of the occurrence of a cardiovascular disease in a subject who presents at least one risk factor that is associated with a cardiovascular disease, by administering to the subject a therapeutically effective amount of at least one enzyme that is capable of inhibiting PAI-1 activity. Additionally, the invention provides a method of inhibiting PAI-1 activity in a subject in need thereof, where the subject is administered an enzyme selected from a protease or peptidase.

Abstract: The invention provides enzyme compositions that are useful for enhancing the nutritional value and/or flavor of food and beverage products. The invention also provides a process for producing such food and beverage products that have enhanced nutritional and/or flavor profiles.

Abstract: A water irrigation system may include a computer system, a sensing unit, an irrigation controller, and/or a water delivery system. The sensing unit may include a moisture gauge. The moisture gauge may include a capacitor coupled to a collector. The sensing unit may assess an amount of moisture in the collector and provide output that is a function of the amount of moisture in the collector to the computer system. The computer system may control irrigation of a zone to be irrigated at least partially based on the assessed amount of moisture in the collector. A method of controlling irrigation may include assessing an amount of moisture in a collector near or in a zone to be irrigated and controlling irrigation at least partially based on the assessed amount of moisture in the collector.

Abstract: There is provided a composition comprising at least one mucoadhesive polymer that is capable of forming a hydrogel and at one least water soluble polymer, and one or more enzymes, microorganisms, or antibodies. The formulation forms a hydrogel in aqueous solution that has mucoadhesive properties and that is capable of releasing the enzymes, microorganisms, or antibodies over an extended period of time and/or of entrapping enzymes, microorganisms, or antibodies within the hydrogel that is active for an extended time.

Abstract: The invention provides a method of isolating desiccation resistant cells which retain good viability over long periods of time at room temperature for a variety of applications. In one embodiment, competent cells for DNA transformation are made from selected bacterial cells which are storage stable at room temperature.

Abstract: The invention provides storage-stable competent cells which retain good viability over long periods of time at room temperature (e.g., least one month). In one embodiment, a composition is provided comprising a mixture of competent cells and a glass-forming matrix material. Methods for generating room temperature stable competent cells are also provided.

Abstract: A single-frame multimedia title contains all of the multimedia elements required for a given multimedia title or type of multimedia title. External Data Files, External Content Files, and External Program Files are stored external to the single-frame and are read into the single-frame when needed. Because data and content files are external to the single-frame, the single-frame has very limited or no linking requirements since the multimedia title does not require the association of any particular appearance, function, navigation, or content characteristics with multimedia elements in the single-frame. Also, the external storage of data, content, and programming files allows changes to the content of the multimedia title to be quickly and easily implemented by simply changing the appropriate External Data Files, External Content Files, or External Program Files, whether the changes be local or global in nature.

Abstract: The basketball rim assembly of the present invention basically comprises: (a) a rim portion; (b) a mounting portion adapted to be attached to a backboard; and (c) bolts for detachably attaching the rim portion to the mounting portion. Preferably, one or more first bolts are provided which extend through holes in the rim portion and which are attached to the mounting portion and one or more second bolts are provided which extend through holes in the mounting portion and which are attached to the rim portion.