Abstract: A monument includes a foundation member having a top surface, a bottom surface, and a plurality of edge surfaces. The top surface includes a top dimensional area that exceeds an edge dimensional area of any edge surface of the plurality of edge surfaces. The monument further includes a memorial message portion disposed on the top surface, and a visitation stone receptacle. The visitation stone receptacle includes a receptacle opening flush with the top surface, and a plurality of receptacle side portions. The receptacle base portion forms a base for a recessed volume. The base is configured to receive one of a) an insert configured to fill a cavity formed by the visitation stone receptacle, or b) a visitation stone.

Abstract: Disclosed is a capsule, tablet or pill comprising a formulation at least two of the fat-soluble vitamins vitamin A, vitamin D, vitamin E and vitamin K; and one or more kinds of medium-chain triglyceride; also disclosed are foods, drinks and pharmaceutical compositions comprising the capsule, tablet or pill; and methods of treatment of a patient comprising administration of an effective amount of the capsule, tablet or pill. The capsule, tablet or pill is particularly, but not exclusively, suitable for use in treating cystic fibrosis patients.

Abstract: A system for establishing and maintaining inventories of computing environment assets comprising one or more custom collector interfaces that detect movement of assets from one environment to another, and an inventory scanner which modifies inventories for each environment based on monitored asset movements. The present invention is of especial benefit to autonomic and on-demand computing architectures.

Abstract: A stent delivery system having multiple stents in a single delivery catheter, configured for delivering and deploying at least some of the stents in a patient's anatomy. A reversibly collapsible stent stop secured to the inner tubular member abuts a proximal end of a first distal stent prior to deployment of the first stent, and is configured to radially collapse as the inner tubular member is proximally withdrawn into the outer tubular member through the second collapsed stent, and radially self expand along at least a section thereof at a location proximally adjacent to a proximal end of a second collapsed stent prior to deployment of the second stent after deployment of the first stent. One or two stent retainer are attached to the shaft of a stent delivery catheter to prevent longitudinal shifting of the stent along the longitudinal axis of the catheter.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for variable document printing are disclosed in which a graphical user interface is configured to allow user manipulation of layout rules associated with content containers within a template for variable document generation. One method involves creating a layout for a variable data document based upon a template. The method firstly sets at least one container in the template to form the layout, and then establishes at least one constraint associated with each selected one of at least one feature of the container, the establishing including, for each feature, detecting a user instigated selection of the corresponding feature. The layout is then modified to thereby generate the document by placing content into the containers, wherein at least one dimension of the least one container and/or a position of the at least one container in the layout are varied based on a property of the placed content on a condition that each constraint in the layout is satisfied.

Abstract: A system for establishing and maintaining inventories of computing environment assets comprising one or more custom collector interfaces that detect movement of assets from one environment to another, and an inventory scanner which modifies inventories for each environment based on monitored asset movements. The present invention is of especial benefit to autonomic and on-demand computing architectures.

Abstract: Environment asset inventories of computing environment assets are arranged into computing environments, and at least one collector interface is disposed between the environments to detect movement of an asset and to produce asset movement reports. Upon receipt of a movement report, one or more backup copies of a environment asset inventory are accessed, and compared a modified environment asset inventory. A history of each asset in each inventory is maintained. A history report regarding the life of an asset from first introduction into an environment throughout movements between environments is produced, including any applicable patches and upgrades configured into an environment. A discrepancy report is generated including assets, locations, status, and a revision level indicators.

Abstract: A system for enabling the insertion and removal of an embolic protection device, for capturing and retaining embolic debris which may be created during the performance of a therapeutic interventional procedure in a stenosed or occluded region of a blood vessel. The system, in an embodiment thereof, enables the device to be snap-fitted so as to engage the distal end of a guide wire, to provide a reference for positioning the device at a location distal to the interventional procedure site, and to enable an end of the device to be in tension, enabling a portion of the device to be in tension and another portion to be in compression, so as to assist in bending thereof in tortuous vasculature.

Abstract: An embolic protection device for use in a blood vessel when an interventional procedure is being performed in a stenosed or occluded region to capture any embolic material which may be created and released into the bloodstream during the procedure. The device includes a filtering assembly having a self-expanding strut assembly and a filter element attached thereto. In one embodiment, the filtering assembly is attached to the distal end of a guide wire and is deployed within the patient's vasculature as the guide wire is manipulated into the area of treatment. A restraining sheath placed over the filtering assembly in a coaxial arrangement maintains the filtering assembly in its collapsed position until it is ready to be deployed by the physician. Thereafter, the sheath can be retracted to expose the filtering assembly which will then self-expand within the patient's vasculature.

Abstract: An embolic protection device for use in a blood vessel when an interventional procedure is being performed in a stenosed or occluded region to capture any embolic material which may be created and released into the bloodstream during the procedure. The device includes a filtering assembly having a self-expanding strut assembly and a filter element attached thereto. In one embodiment, the filtering assembly is attached to the distal end of a guidewire and is deployed within the patient's vasculature as the guidewire is manipulated into the area of treatment. A restraining sheath placed over the filtering assembly in a coaxial arrangement maintains the filtering assembly in its collapsed position until it is ready to be deployed by the physician. Thereafter, the sheath can be retracted to expose the filtering assembly which will then self-expand within the patient's vasculature.

Abstract: Near clones for a set of targeted computing systems are provided by determining a highest common denominator set of components among the computing systems, producing a pseudo-clone configuration definition, and realizing one or more pseudo-clone computing systems as partially configured backups for the targeted computing systems. Upon a planned failover, actual failure, or quarantine action on a targeted computing system, a difference configuration is determined to complete the provisioning of the pseudo-clone system to serve as a replacement system for the failed or quarantined system. Failure predictions can be used to implement the pseudo-clone just prior to an expected first failure of any of the targeted systems. The system can also interface to an on-demand provisioning management system to effect automated workflows to realize pseudo-clones and replacement systems automatically, as needed.

Abstract: A system for establishing and maintaining inventories of computing environment assets comprising one or more custom collector interfaces that detect movement of assets from one environment to another, and an inventory scanner which modifies inventories for each environment based on monitored asset movements. The present invention is of especial benefit to autonomic and on-demand computing architectures.

Abstract: Workflows for execution by an autonomic provision management system to yield near clones and replacement systems for a set of targeted computing solutions are provided by determining a common denominator set of workflow steps among the workflows for the targeted computing systems, including workflows to morph a near clone to a specific targeted solution when executed a provisioning management system. Common portions of workflows are identified and archived as workflow templates for re-use in development of new workflows, thus virtualizing the process of subsequent workflow design which use the templates. Multi-level criteria-based searching is provided to workflow designers for finding and re-using existing workflows and workflow templates according to degree of matching common steps, quickest implementation, highest available, or other criteria.

Abstract: Enabling automated provisioning on a data processing network includes providing the network with access to an automated provisioning controller. The controller enables a user to specify resource allocation priorities and uses the user-specified priorities, in conjunction with a resource stabilization policy, to resolve conflicting resource requests. The resource allocation priorities include priorities for demand-based resource requests and maintenance-based resource requests. The stabilization policy includes a policy for constraining allocation of a resource based on forecasted demand and a policy for constraining allocation of a resource based on a scheduled maintenance task.

Abstract: A method and software for fulfilling a resource request in a data processing network includes specifying characteristics of the requested resource responsive to detecting the resource request. A set of attributes is then derived from the specified characteristics. The specified characteristics indicate broad or general properties of the needed resource while the derived attributes preferably indicate the hardware and software components of a resource ideally suited to fulfill the resource request. Attribute information associated an available resource is then evaluated against the attributes derived from the specified characteristics. An available resource is then selected, based on the evaluation, to satisfy the resource request. The attributes of the selected resource best match the attributes derived from the specified characteristics.

Abstract: An intelligent zoom on the display of a visualization of resources identifies resources of interest by comparing attributes associated with the resources to predetermined criteria. A future display area is calculated, zoomed from the current display by an initial factor. The future display area is positioned to include the largest possible number of resources of interest, and the view in the future display area replaces the current display. In one embodiment, the future display area continues to zoom and position such that resources of interest are proximate at least two edges of the future display area. Resources of interest may be weighted by priority.

Abstract: A light cover for protecting recessed lighting fixtures from exposure to fluid during painting or other ceiling treatments has a shield, sized to fit over a baffle and an outer trim of a recessed lighting fixture, and a mounting flange sized to fit within the baffle and frictionally engage the light cover to the baffle. The light cover has a handle located on the shield and the handle is used to engage the flange to the baffle to secure the light cover to the recessed lighting fixture prior to a ceiling treatment. The handle is also used to disengage the flange from the baffle to remove the light cover from the recessed lighting fixture after completion of a ceiling treatment.

Abstract: An umbrella comprises a foldable frame and a web provided having a substantially circular central portion and a substantially annular skirt portion continuous with the central portion. The frame comprises a rigid support shaft, a plurality of ribs pivotably attached to the support shaft at one end thereof, a runner element slidably attached to the shaft, and a plurality of stretcher arms each pivotably fastened at one end to the runner element and at an opposite end to a respective one of the ribs. In addition, the frame includes a plurality of skirt support members each pivotably attached to a free end of a respective one of the ribs, and a plurality of pulling members each pivotably attached at one end to a respective one of the stretcher arms and at an opposite end to a respective one of the skirt support members. The skirt portion of the cover or web is fastened to the skirt support members.