Abstract: According to some embodiments, a securities order trading system may determine, during a trading session, one or more attributes of an order destination. The attribute or attributes may be other than a price quoted or a size of an order booked on an order destination. The trading system may also determine during the trading session, and based on the order destination attribute or attributes, at least one of whether to route an order to the order destination, and a proportion of the order to allocate to the order destination.

Abstract: An air drying system using plural air drying units. The system includes moist air and dry air plenums and a pair of substantially identical air drying canisters. Each unit has a single lower bases and a single, flanged mounting bracket. The moist air plenum is connected to an air inlet in the lower base, and the dry air plenum is connected to a dry air outlet in the lower base.

Abstract: A system and method for use by a business entity for loan origination and underwriting in connection with real estate investment using a computer implemented application having a plurality of data input and dialog screens requiring one-time entry of data. The method includes steps to be followed in any sequence by one or more users of the business entity for using the system. The method includes inputting and storing loan origination information via data input screens, the information including financial and physical information relating to a specific real estate investment. The input loan origination information is dynamically compared with pre-determined rules and a dialog screen is displayed on a near real-time basis if any of said rules are violated. The input data is dynamically compared with other rules for determining the ongoing sequence of data input and dialog screens.

Abstract: A method of injecting oxygen into a melt located within a metallurgical furnace having a heated furnace atmosphere in which oxygen and fuel is injected into 1 or more nozzles having passageways of converging-diverging configuration under choked flow conditions to produce supersonic jet or jets discharged from the passageways. Fuel is injected into internal circumferential locations of the passageways so as to impart a structure to the jets being discharged that have an outer circumferential region containing a mixture of fuel and oxygen and a central region containing essentially oxygen. Such a structured jet upon discharge interacts with the furnace atmosphere to create an outer shear-mixing zone in which the outer circumferential layer mixes with the heated furnace atmosphere and auto-ignites to produce a flame envelope surrounding a supersonic jet of oxygen. The jet of oxygen and flame envelope can be directed against a melt contained within the metallurgical furnace for injection of oxygen into the melt.

Abstract: A centrally managed system (100) is provided which enables the collaborative management by users (108) of information. Through the establishment of metadata schema (300) and the collection and persistent storage of metadata (500, 1900), the system provides users (100) with richly enabled features for managing information and performing collaborative activities. These features include the ability to easily find, recall and share a rich variety of information types with other users (100).

Abstract: A centrally managed system (100) is provided which enables the collaborative management by users (108) of information. Through the establishment of metadata schema (300) and the collection and persistent storage of metadata (500, 1900), the system provides users (100) with richly enabled features for managing information and performing collaborative activities. These features include the ability to easily find, recall and share a rich variety of information types with other users (100).

Abstract: Methods (300) and systems (100) for messaging in a collaborative environment (102) are disclosed. In one embodiment of the invention, metadata (500, 900) associated with a message (412) can be inherited from attachments to that message and/or bequeathed to discussions which includes that message. In this embodiment provision of discussions comprising related messages (406) and searches (1200) through the messages are thereby facilitated. In one embodiment of the invention, the system (102) of the current invention is operated by an application service provider.

Abstract: Methods (1100) and systems (102) for presence management in a collaborative environment (102) are disclosed. In one embodiment of the invention, rules are established to determine under what circumstances an entity is fully, partially or not accessible. In this embodiment, access to that entity is controlled based on the established rules. In one embodiment of the invention, the system of the current invention is operated by an application service provider.

Abstract: A centrally managed system (100) is provided which enables the collaborative management by users (108) of information. Through the establishment of metadata schema (300) and the collection and persistent storage of metadata (500, 1900), the system provides users (100) with richly enabled features for managing information and performing collaborative activities. These features include the ability to easily find, recall and share a rich variety of information types with other users (100).

Abstract: A surgical device includes a member having first and second opposing surfaces. The member includes an intermediate portion in which the first surface has a recessed surface portion. The intermediate portion defines a hole extending from the recessed surface portion to the second surface. End portions extend from the intermediate portion, and each end portion defines a hole extending from the first surface to the second surface. The member has a tapered surface portion on the second surface. The surgical device includes a second member sized to be received within the recessed surface portion. A method includes locating a tissue fixation device at an opening to a bone hole, and increasing the size of the tissue fixation device by placing the tissue fixation device within a larger device.

Abstract: A device and method for measuring the electrical properties of electronic signal paths, including wires and wireless channels. The device may be used for detecting open circuits, short circuits, and the lengths of wires.

Abstract: A novel design concept for a torquer motor is useful for stabilizing apparatuses in a vibrating structure. According to one aspect, a novel design for a coil pair is provided. A first coil in the pair is box shaped with a hollow interior portion and windings provided on a surface opposite the hollow interior. A second coil in the coil pair is flat and torus shaped with windings provided on the surface. According to one example, the second coil is bent so as to conform to the shape of the first coil, and disposed over the first coil so that the respective windings are oriented orthogonally to each other in a common plane direction so as to define an active area. The active area may be further disposed in the magnetic field of a magnet pair in a torquer motor application. The design provides advantages such as inherent rigidity and more efficient heat transfer, while providing high torque or a desired range of movement.

Abstract: A used cooking oil and grease storage tank is comprised of a plastic material such as, polyethylene. Advantageously, a metal heating element or member is secured to a top cover member of the tank and extends downward into the used cooking all and grease stored with in the plastic tank member. Input and drain connections are also preferably made through the top cover member.

Abstract: A method for producing low carbon steel wherein molten steel is decarburized in a three stage refining procedure comprising a first stage wherein oxygen is provided for decarburization enveloped in a gas shroud, a second stage wherein oxygen is provided for decarburization enveloped in a flame shroud, and a third stage wherein inert gas or oxygen and inert gas is provided enveloped in a flame shroud.

Abstract: According to some embodiments, a securities order trading system may determine, during a trading session, one or more attributes of an order destination. The attribute or attributes may be other than a price quoted or a size of an order booked on an order destination. The trading system may also determine during the trading session, and based on the order destination attribute or attributes, at least one of whether to route an order to the order destination, and a proportion of the order to allocate to the order destination.

Abstract: A coherent jet lance and operating method employing two sets of ports for delivering fuel and oxidant respectively for formation of a flame envelope around one or more gas jets wherein the ports of at least one set and preferably of each set are angled outwardly on the lance face with respect to the lance axis.

Abstract: Automatic test equipment is disclosed including a console and a testhead cooled by a hybrid cooling system. The testhead includes a card cage assembly having a plurality of slots disposed in spaced-apart relationship and adapted for receiving a plurality of electronic board assemblies. The hybrid cooling system includes a first cooling assembly coupled to the card cage assembly for distributing a first cooling medium proximate the electronic board assemblies and a second cooling assembly. The second cooling assembly is disposed proximate the card cage assembly and includes user-activatable cooling ports for selective access to a second cooling medium for the electronic board assemblies.

Abstract: Systems and methods for processing content packages such as human-readable documents identify and analyze content type. Structural and logical evaluation of a content package is performed, followed by analysis and indexing of concepts within the package. Analysis and identification of concepts and sub-concepts may be an iterative process. Concepts are indexed in accordance with different rule sets representing different consumer needs and perspectives. Customers can then use the indices to navigate large groups of content packages based on the concepts contained within those packages and also on keywords associated with concepts.

Abstract: Automatic test equipment is disclosed including a console and a testhead cooled by a hybrid cooling system. The testhead includes a card cage assembly having a plurality of slots disposed in spaced-apart relationship and adapted for receiving a plurality of electronic board assemblies. The hybrid cooling system includes a first cooling assembly coupled to the card cage assembly for distributing a first cooling medium proximate the electronic board assemblies and a second cooling assembly. The second cooling assembly is disposed proximate the card cage assembly and includes user-activatable cooling ports for selective access to a second cooling medium for the electronic board assemblies.

Abstract: A coherent jet lance and operating method wherein the need for a lance extension is eliminated using two rings of ports to deliver respectively fuel and oxidant flame envelope gases around the primary gas jets to maintain the gas jets coherent wherein the ports of the two rings are aligned on the lance face.