Abstract: A fenestration assembly includes a plurality of lineal segments joined at corners. Each of the lineal segments extend between first and second ends. One or more of the lineal segments of the plurality of lineal segments is a composite lineal segment and includes a first component lineal segment and a second component lineal segment. The first and second component lineal segments are coupled at an assembly joint in an assembled configuration.

Abstract: A data structure includes data that allows specific users to access data items that are part of the data structure and allows the users to store data items in association with the data structure. The data structure includes a root node which is the genesis of the data structure. The data structure further includes an access node for each user granted access rights to the data structure. An access node granting a user access rights to the data structure is directly connected to the root node. For a user whose access rights to the data structure are revoked, the data structure includes an additional access node directly connected to the access node that gave the user access rights. The data structure also includes a record node for each data item that is part of the data structure. Each record node is connected to the root node directly or indirectly.

Abstract: A data structure includes data that allows specific users to access data items that are part of the data structure and allows the users to store data items in association with the data structure. The data structure includes a root node which is the genesis of the data structure. The data structure further includes an access node for each user granted access rights to the data structure. An access node granting a user access rights to the data structure is directly connected to the root node. For a user whose access rights to the data structure are revoked, the data structure includes an additional access node directly connected to the access node that gave the user access rights. The data structure also includes a record node for each data item that is part of the data structure. Each record node is connected to the root node directly or indirectly.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a system and method of live inventory management. The system includes a plurality of bins that include a plurality of specifically located level sensors and a controller that aggregates the data from the sensors to push to the host server, which ascertains the inventory state of the bins and generates alerts when the bins require replenishment. The method includes the step of automatically generating alerts for replenishment based upon the data from the plurality of level sensors.

Abstract: A method of repairing a metallic component is disclosed. The method may include machining away a damaged first portion of the component, and machining away a second portion of the component adjacent the damaged first portion, the second portion being an area that would be subject to distortion resulting from solidification of molten weld material added to repair the damaged first portion. The method may also include inserting a dam made of a high-temperature-resistant material adjacent the machined away second portion to contain molten weld material added to the machined away second portion. Oxy-fuel welding may be performed to at least partially fill the machined away damaged first portion of the component and the machined away second portion of the component, and final machining of the welded portions may be performed.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel methods and kits for treating or preventing disease through the administration of random copolymers. The invention also relates to the treatment of autoimmune diseases, such as multiple sclerosis, and to the administration of random copolymers in treatment regimen comprising formulations that are administered at intervals greater than 24 hours, or to sustained release formulations which administer the copolymer over a period greater than 24 hours. The invention further relates to methods for conducting a pharmaceutical business comprising manufacturing, licensing, or distributing kits containing or relating to the formulations or dosing regimens of random copolymer described herein.

Abstract: Systems and method to provide bundled services through a communication device. A particular method may include determining a first bundle of services to offer a user of an end user communication device, where the first bundle of services has a total bandwidth consumption rate computed based on stored bandwidth consumption rates corresponding to services within the first bundle of services. The total bandwidth consumption rate is less than a predicted bandwidth capacity. The particular method may also include comparing a predicted bandwidth capacity to measured bandwidth statistics to identify an additional bandwidth capacity of a set of transport facilities and determining a first additional service to offer a user of the end user communication device to utilize the additional bandwidth capacity.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel methods and kits for treating or preventing disease through the administration of random copolymers comprising amino acids tyrosine (Y), phenylalanine (F), alanine (A), and lysine (K). The invention also relates to the treatment of autoimmune diseases, such as multiple sclerosis, and to the administration of random copolymers in treatment regimen comprising formulations that are administered at intervals greater than 24 hours, or to sustained release formulations which administer the copolymer over a period greater than 24 hours. The invention further relates to methods for conducting a pharmaceutical business comprising manufacturing, licensing, or distributing kits containing or relating to the formulations or dosing regimens of random copolymer described herein.

Abstract: Systems and method to provide bundled services through a communication device. A particular method may include determining a first bundle of services to offer a user of an end user communication device, where the first bundle of services has a total bandwidth consumption rate computed based on stored bandwidth consumption rates corresponding to services within the first bundle of services. The total bandwidth consumption rate is less than a predicted bandwidth capacity. The particular method may also include comparing a predicted bandwidth capacity to measured bandwidth statistics to identify an additional bandwidth capacity of a set of transport facilities and determining a first additional service to offer a user of the end user communication device to utilize the additional bandwidth capacity.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel methods and kits for treating or preventing disease through the administration of random copolymers comprising amino acids tyrosine (Y), phenylalanine (F), alanine (A), and lysine (K). The invention also relates to the treatment of autoimmune diseases, such as multiple sclerosis, and to the administration of random copolymers in treatment regimen comprising formulations that are administered at intervals greater than 24 hours, or to sustained release formulations which administer the copolymer over a period greater than 24 hours. The invention further relates to methods for conducting a pharmaceutical business comprising manufacturing, licensing, or distributing kits containing or relating to the formulations or dosing regimens of random copolymer described herein.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel methods and kits for treating or preventing disease through the administration of random copolymers comprising amino acids tyrosine (Y), phenylalanine (F), alanine (A), and lysine (K). The invention also relates to the treatment of autoimmune diseases, such as multiple sclerosis, and to the administration of random copolymers in treatment regimen comprising formulations that are administered at intervals greater than 24 hours, or to sustained release formulations which administer the copolymer over a period greater than 24 hours. The invention further relates to methods for conducting a pharmaceutical business comprising manufacturing, licensing, or distributing kits containing or relating to the formulations or dosing regimens of random copolymer described herein.

Abstract: The instant invention provides methods for the detection and quantitation of complex peptide mixtures in tissue samples and functional readouts of the results of administration of such complex peptide mixtures. The instant invention further provides methods for administering complex peptide mixtures to a subject in need thereof, the dosage regimen and quantity determined based on the above mentioned method for detection and quantitation.

Abstract: The present invention provides methods and compositions for treating autoimmune diseases and other unwanted immune reactions comprising administering a copolymer that binds to one or more HLA-DQ molecules and modulates DQ-restricted T cell responses. The copolymers are random copolymers of amino acids and copolymers comprising anchor residues to facilitate binding to the DQ binding pockets.

Abstract: An embodiment of a gaming machine has a primary game display operable to display the outcome of a game, and a secondary display overlaying the primary game display. The secondary display may have a stand alone transmissive LCD display and at least one backlight assembly, the backlight assembly spaced apart from the transmissive LCD display and located between the transmissive LCD display and the primary game display. With the backlight assembly spaced apart from the transmissive LCD display, the backlight assembly may be removed from or inserted into the gaming machine. This permits different games to be installed in the gaming machine during manufacture or as a retrofit.

Abstract: A gaming machine for playing a wagering game includes a housing having a display region, a controller for conducting the wagering game, and a video projector coupled to the controller. The display region includes a plurality of projection surfaces secured to floating screen assemblies. The video projector simulates mechanical reels of a slot machine in the display region. The video projector displays images of a plurality of symbols that indicate a randomly selected outcome of said wagering game. The images are projected onto the projection surfaces within the display region.

Abstract: A gaming machine for conducting a wagering game includes a modular reel display system, comprising a display unit for revealing a plurality of reels, an information module for communicating information to the player, and a removable pay line module in proximity to the display unit and indicating a number of playable pay lines.

Abstract: A releasable reel strip attachment assembly including an attachment strip with snap rivets that snaps through corresponding apertures in a reel strip and into apertures in a reel cage. The attachment strip includes an adhesive layer protected by a release backing that is removed to expose the adhesive layer. The reel strip is positioned over the reel cage so that the apertures in the reel strip co-align with those of the reel cage, and the snap rivets are inserted through the aligned apertures to attach the reel strip to the reel cage in a reliable, precise, and consistent manner. The reel strip is wound around the reel cage and the free end of the reel strip is pressed onto the exposed adhesive layer of the attachment strip.

Abstract: A slot machine comprises a housing, a plurality of physical symbol-bearing reels mounted in the housing, and a display arrangement positioned in front of the reels and interchangeable in the same housing between at least two of the following: (i) a display panel without an interior cavity, (ii) a light-guiding panel having an illuminated interior, and (iii) a transmissive video display.

Abstract: Aircraft gaming machines, systems, and methods are presented. The gaming machines execute gaming applications and receive power from the aircraft. The gaming systems may include gaming stations interfaced to gaming servers within the aircraft, portable gaming machines capable of downloading gaming applications from gaming servers within the aircraft, gaming displays and controls interfaced to gaming servers within the aircraft, and kiosks adapted to dispense a gaming application on removable storage media. The removable storage media later interfaced to processing devices within the aircraft for purposes of wagering on gaming applications that execute off the storage media. The methods acquire value from players within an aircraft, execute gaming applications within the aircraft, and dispense value based on outcomes of the gaming applications.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel methods and kits for treating or preventing disease through the administration of random copolymers. The invention also relates to the treatment of autoimmune diseases, such as multiple sclerosis, and to the administration of random copolymers in treatment regimen comprising formulations that are administered at intervals greater than 24 hours, or to sustained release formulations which administer the copolymer over a period greater than 24 hours. The invention further relates to methods for conducting a pharmaceutical business comprising manufacturing, licensing, or distributing kits containing or relating to the formulations or dosing regimens of random copolymer described herein.