Abstract: A method of generating a hierarchical process flow can include generating a first command within a first process flow of the hierarchical process flow, wherein the first command includes a wait condition that has a first trigger status value for a first object associated with a second process flow of the hierarchical process flow, and the second process flow is a child of the first process flow. The method can also include generating a second command within the second process flow, wherein when executed, the second command sets a corresponding status value of the first object to the first trigger status value. Processing readable media, systems, or any combination thereof can be used in performing the methods described herein.

Abstract: A recipient computer system submits an anonymous electronic message address to a source computing system for use when the source computing system is to send electronic messages to the recipient. When the electronic message server receives an electronic message, it reads the electronic message address and determines that the address corresponds to the recipient, but only if the electronic message originated from the source. If the electronic message were to originate from a different source computing system, the same electronic message address would not be respected for delivery to the recipient. Accordingly, the electronic message address is specific to a source, and thus sharing the electronic message address has little avail. The association between the address and the recipient may be revoked when the recipient no longer desires to receive messages from the source.

Abstract: Method and apparatus entraining interactive media players into a sustained experience of “Kinesthetic Spatial Sync,” defined as a perceived simultaneity and spatial superposition between a non-tactile, full body (“free-space”) input control process and immersive multisensory feedback. Asynchronous player input actions and (MIDI tempo) clock-synchronous media feedback events exhibit a seamless synesthesia1 or multisensory events fused into an integral event perception, this being between musical sound (hearing), visual responses (sight), and body kinesthetic (radial extension, angular position, height, speed, timing, and precision). This non-tactile interface process and multisensory feedback “look and feel” is embodied as an optimal ergonomic human interface for interactive music and as a six-degrees-of-freedom full-body-interactive immersive media controller.

Abstract: Genetic material is derived from animals post-mortem, and used in nuclear transfer processes to produce cloned embryos and live cloned animals having genetic make-ups identical to the post mortem animals. The method has particular applicability to the management and breeding of livestock, to the production of animals having desired genetic traits, and to the integration of those genetic traits into selective breeding operations.

Abstract: A bypass function can be included within workflow to bypass a plurality of actions within a column. In one embodiment, the generation of the workflow can include a conditional logic test that may be performed when subsequently using the workflow to determine if, at that subsequent time, the remaining actions within a column are to be performed depending on a result of the conditional logic test. A system can perform the conditional logic test at the appropriate time in the workflow and determine the result that is utilized in determining whether remaining actions within the column are to be bypassed. In one embodiment, actions can be indicated as bypassed and information regarding the workflow stored, displayed to a user, or a combination thereof.

Abstract: A directed graph can be used with a browser application. In one embodiment, the browser application can allow the editor to edit and view the edited directed graph without having to change between software applications. A monitor at a client computer can display the directed graph in a format similar to what an actor will see when executing actions requested by the directed graph. In another embodiment, a virtual node can be used to represent a reconnection point for child columns of a row element within a parent column. The virtual node can be used when adding an element immediately after the row element.

Abstract: A data processing system readable medium can have code to generate a display for a directed graph, wherein the code is embodied within the data processing system readable medium. The code can include an instruction to generate a table corresponding to a row element. The table can include a first row, at least one second row, a third row, and columns, wherein a number of the columns corresponds to the number of columns associated with the row element. The code can also include an instruction to generate lines to illustrate a set of parallel columns for the row element, and an instruction to display elements associated with the row element. In another embodiment, a method can include transmitting any or all of the instructions to a browser application in order for the browser application to execute the instructions.

Abstract: An apparatus for generating graphics is connectable in a computer system between a system processor and a system memory by way of a data bus. The apparatus comprises two registers for the storage of X and Y coordinates respectively of a single pixel. The coordinates are applied to an address conversion calculation unit for calculating a linear memory address corresponding to the pixel coordinates and the data representative of the pixel is stored in the system memory at the calculated address. The two registers are memory mapped to appear at two or more locations in memory such that operation of the apparatus is dependent on the memory location used by each register. The apparatus carries out many of the repetitive operations required in the generation of graphics.

Abstract: A data processing system comprising a block move engine, a memory, a register and a reader. The block move engine may be configured to process data. The memory may be configured to store data in the form of a linked list comprising a plurality of items of control data. The register may be associated with the block move engine and configured to control the block move engine, in response to the control data. The reader may be configured to read the control data from the memory and apply the control data to the register.

Abstract: A data processing system comprising a block move engine, a memory, a register and a reader. The block move engine may be configured to process data. The memory may be configured to store data in the form of a linked list comprising a plurality of items of control data. The register may be associated with the block move engine and configured to control the block move engine, in response to the control data. The reader may be configured to read the control data from the memory and apply the control data to the register.

Abstract: Systems and methods for transmitting signals concerning the location of an emergency vehicle to other cars traveling in the vicinity of the emergency vehicle alert the other vehicles to the presence of the emergency vehicle. A transmitter unit which is desirably automatically switched on whenever the flashing lights and sirens of the emergency vehicle are activated. transmits a signal preferably only within a limited range adjacent or near the emergency vehicle. The transmitted signal preferably identifies the present location and direction of the emergency vehicle. The location and direction information of the emergency vehicle is preferably provided by GPS data generated by a GPS system associated with the emergency vehicle. Automobiles and other vehicles are outfitted with receivers for receiving the signals transmitted by emergency vehicles as described above.

Abstract: A disposable assay device for assaying a sample has a body (10) including a reaction chamber (12) which contains or is adapted to receive an assay reagent sensitive to a component (e.g. nicotine metabolite) being assayed for in the sample. A sample collector/dispenser (20) has a sample collecting chamber (22) closed by an elastic membrane (24) and a downwardly projecting sampling and piercing tube (28), to enable a predetermined quantity of sample to be dispensed into the reaction chamber (12). The body (10) and the collector/dispenser (20) are non-detachably engageable together by engagement of rib (34) on collector/dispenser (20) with lip (18) on the body (10). A seal (32) seals the assembly to prevent leakage of the contents after use.

Abstract: A coin sorter for sorting mixed coins by denomination. The apparatus comprises a rotatable disc which has a resilient surface for receiving coins and imparting rotational movement to the coins. A stationary sorting head has a contoured surface spaced slightly away from and generally parallel to the resilient surface of the rotatable disc. The stationary sorting head sorts and discharges coins of different denominations at different exits around the periphery of the stationary sorting head. The sorting head includes a separate exit channel for each denomination of coin, and a sensor for each coin denomination within the exit channel for that denomination. An encoder monitors the movement of a sensed coin on the rotating disc downstream of the sensors by monitoring the angular movement of the disc.

Abstract: In a computerized axial tomographic apparatus it is proposed to use, as radiation detectors, alkali halide scintillator crystals cooperating with photodiodes to measure the light output therefrom, or else photodiodes directly sensitive to the radiation passed through the patient. For advantageous operation, especially in regard to drift and rapidity of operation, it is proposed to use the photodiodes photovoltaically and in the so-called "current mode".

Abstract: Apparatus is disclosed for producing a representation of the absorption coefficient, with respect to X- or .gamma.- radiation, at a plurality of locations distributed over a planar section of a body under examination. The radiation is directed towards the body in a planar swath which embraces the section, and the radiation emergent from the body is detected by means of an array of detectors. The swath of radiation and the detector array are rotated steadily about an axis perpendicular to the plane of the swath, and passing through the body, so that the section is irradiated from a plurality of different directions.

Abstract: This invention is directed to a method of hot reducing ferrous and ferrous alloy products, such as plates, strip, bars and rods, where such products are heated to temperatures in excess of 1900.degree. F and subsequently reduced at temperatures within the range of about 900.degree. and the initial heating temperature. More particularly, this invention relates to the method of effecting said hot reducing at such temperatures by means of composite, martensitic, nodular graphite chill cast iron rolls. Such rolls are characterized by (1) an average surface hardness of at least about 76 Shore-C, (2) a thermal-crack-resistant chill cast surface portion consisting essentially of, by weight, about 3.00% to 3.70% carbon, about 0.35% to 1.25% manganese, about 1.0% to 2.0% silicon, about 3.75% to 5.75% nickel, about 0.75% to 1.35% chromium, about 0.40 to 1.10% molybdenum, about 0.3% to 0.08% magnesium, balance iron and incidential impurities, and (3) a core portion comprising a ferrous alloy.

Abstract: In a method of investigating a body of means of penetrating radiation such as X- or .gamma.- radiation, the energy of the radiation is chosen to be such that the radiation is scattered, rather than absorbed, by the body. The scattered radiation is detected by means of banks of detector means disposed on the opposite side of the body to the source, and the detector means include energy analyzing means to enable the angle of incidence thereon of scattered radiation to be determined.