Abstract: A system and related method for creating an efficient shipping strategy for shipping printed material is disclosed. The system includes a communication component, an analysis component and a shipping component. The communication component communicates printing instructions. The printing instructions include image data and at least one job parameter. The analysis component communicates with the communication component and determines at least one physical property of a print job when formed according to the printing instructions. The shipping component generates shipping information in accordance with the at least one physical property.

Abstract: The present invention provides a drug delivery device comprising a drug reservoir chamber (15) containing a substance (16) to be delivered in fluid connection with a drug administration means (17) and (18), and a hydraulic control chamber (9) containing an electrically controlled, non-gassing, volume changing means (13), a coupling means (14) coupling said hydraulic control chamber (9) to said drug chamber (15), the arrangement being such that a change in the electrical control means (11) causes a change in the volume of the volume changing means (13), the volume change being conveyed by the coupling means (14) to the drug chamber (15) such that the substance (16) is expelled from the drug chamber (15) towards the drug administration means (17) and (18).

Abstract: System and method enhancing Job Ticket handling during multiple job submissions. The system parses through the job tickets associated with all user selected jobs and collect information about specified job parameters and their values. The job ticket options available in all output processing and devices specified and the collected job ticket information can be displayed. The user selected job can be filtered according to the job ticket values selected by the user. The system presents an interactive summary view for the user selected job parameters and values. After the user is satisfied with the job programming of all jobs, which can be reviewed during pre-processing (e.g., within a DFE or automated prepress system) the user can submit the jobs for printing.

Abstract: Creating and executing a distributed stream processing operator graph based on a query. The operator graph includes movable stream algebra operators for processing events received from high volume data streams. The operators are partially compiled and distributed to computing devices for completion of the compilation and subsequent execution. During execution, the operators maintain minimal state information associated with received events via an expiration time assigned to each of the event instances. Additional events are generated and aggregated by the operators for communication to a service responsible for the query.

Abstract: Prior to searching a multidimensional feature space populated with data objects, each dimension in the feature space is divided into a number of intervals. When a query is received, a single interval that is overlapped by the query is selected from each dimension. A reduced set of data objects is then selected that includes only those data objects that overlap the selected intervals. This reduced set of data objects, rather than the entire set of data objects in the feature space, is then used to determine matches for the query.

Abstract: A transformation-based optimizer generates rewritings by applying local algebraic transformation rules on subexpressions of a query. Application of a transformation rule produces substitute expressions, logically equivalent to the original expression. View matching, that is, computing a subexpression from materialized views, is one such transformation rule. The view matching rule applies a view matching technique that determines whether the original query can be computed from one or more of the existing materialized views and, if so, generates substitute expressions. An index structure of materialized views is provided that quickly narrows the search to a set of candidate views on which the view matching techniques can be applied. The index structure, also called a filter tree, speeds up the search for applicable materialized views.

Abstract: A method, system and product for delivering a postal mailpiece to a recipient address. A registration based mail-addressing protocol is utilized that allows a postal recipient to create and maintain a proxy address, which is dynamically associated with the recipient's postal address and is more simple than the postal address. The sender of a postal mailpiece addresses the mailpiece with the simplified proxy address instead of the burdensome recipient postal address. The method, system and product allows recipients to create and manage proxy addresses, detects a proxy address on a mailpiece and takes the appropriate measures to deliver the postal mailpiece to a physical address corresponding recipient postal address.

Abstract: An electric power generator including a fuel cell, which includes a fuel cell anode and a fuel cell cathode separated by at least one proton exchange membrane and a hydrogen generator operative to provide molecular hydrogen to the fuel cell anode. The hydrogen generator includes a catalyst and employing a water-based fuel including one of salts, bases and acids, as well as at least one of zinc, magnesium, iron and aluminum. A method for electrical power generation using a fuel cell is also disclosed.

Abstract: Partially materialized views in the field of database systems are described herein. A method of partially materializing a view computed from one or more source tables comprises generating a view definition including a query expression and at least one control predicate referencing at least one control table. The query expression specifies the maximal content of the view, that is, the complete set of records that could be materialized. One or more control predicates and the contents of one or more control tables restrict what records are actually materialized and stored in the view. This allows the content of the partially materialized view to be adjusted simply by updating one or more control tables.

Abstract: The invention provides a solid phase hydrogen-generating system utilizing a solid chemical hydride fuel selected from the group consisting of sodium borohydride, lithium borohydride, magnesium hydride and calcium hydride, wherein the fuel is encapsulated in a plurality of removable capsules, the capsules being pumpable and having a major axis of up to 40 mm.

Abstract: Prior to searching a multidimensional feature space populated with data objects, each dimension in the feature space is divided into a number of intervals. When a query is received, a single interval that is overlapped by the query is selected from each dimension. A reduced set of data objects is then selected that includes only those data objects that overlap the selected intervals. This reduced set of data objects, rather than the entire set of data objects in the feature space, is then used to determine matches for the query.

Abstract: Currency and consistency requirements are specified as part of a query against a database that may contain replicated data that is updated asynchronously and therefore may not be completely up to date. The database system constructs query execution plans that include an input selection operator that verifies the currency of a replica and selects a subplan using the replica for execution only when the replica meets the query's currency constraints. It checks possible query execution plans at construction time against the query's consistency constraints and any plans that may produce a result not meeting the consistency constraints are rejected. In this way, the query result is guaranteed to satisfy the query's currency and consistency requirements.

Abstract: Prior to searching a multidimensional feature space populated with data objects, each dimension in the feature space is divided into a number of intervals. When a query is received, a single interval that is overlapped by the query is selected from each dimension. A reduced set of data objects is then selected that includes only those data objects that overlap the selected intervals. This reduced set of data objects, rather than the entire set of data objects in the feature space, is then used to determine matches for the query.

Abstract: A fault clearance system and method for a graphical user interface. The system includes a plurality of video objects, each video object corresponding to a respective fault of a reprographic or printing system. Each video object further includes a plurality of video segments corresponding to fault clearance steps. Similarly, a plurality of text objects correspond to respective faults of the reprographic or printing system, and each text object further includes a plurality of text steps, one corresponding to each video segment of the respective video object. A bi-directional linkage system links each of the video segments to one of the text steps and each of the text steps is linked to one of the video segments. A video window displays the video segments, and a text window displays one or more of the text steps of a selected text object.

Abstract: A transformation-based optimizer generates rewritings by applying local algebraic transformation rules on subexpressions of a query. Application of a transformation rule produces substitute expressions, logically equivalent to the original expression. View matching, that is, computing a subexpression from materialized views, is one such transformation rule. The view matching rule applies a view matching technique that determines whether the original query can be computed from one or more of the existing materialized views and, if so, generates substitute expressions. An index structure of materialized views is provided that quickly narrows the search to a set of candidate views on which the view matching techniques can be applied. The index structure, also called a filter tree, speeds up the search for applicable materialized views.

Abstract: A photovoltaic cell for converting a light source into electricity, including: (a) a housing for the photovoltaic cell, including: (i) an at least partially transparent cell wall; (b) at least one electrically-conductive element, disposed at least partially within the photovoltaic cell, for boosting collection of a current generated by the cell; (c) a conductive coating, electrically associated with the electrically-conductive element, and disposed on a surface within the photovoltaic cell; (d) an electrolyte, disposed within the cell wall, the electrolyte containing a redox species, and (e) a current collection element, disposed on a side of the cell wall, wherein the current collection element is electrically connected to the electrically-conductive element, so as to remove the current produced by the cell.

Abstract: A transformation-based optimizer generates rewritings by applying local algebraic transformation rules on subexpressions of a query. Application of a transformation rule produces substitute expressions, logically equivalent to the original expression. View matching, that is, computing a subexpression from materialized views, is one such transformation rule. The view matching rule applies a view matching technique that determines whether the original query can be computed from one or more of the existing materialized views and, if so, generates substitute expressions. An index structure of materialized views is provided that quickly narrows the search to a set of candidate views on which the view matching techniques can be applied. The index structure, also called a filter tree, speeds up the search for applicable materialized views.

Abstract: A fault clearance system and method for a graphical user interface. The system includes a plurality of video objects, each video object corresponding to a respective fault of a reprographic or printing system. Each video object further includes a plurality of video segments corresponding to fault clearance steps. Similarly, a plurality of text objects correspond to respective faults of the reprographic or printing system, and each text object further includes a plurality of text steps, one corresponding to each video segment of the respective video object. A bi-directional linkage system links each of the video segments to one of the text steps and each of the text steps is linked to one of the video segments. A video window displays the video segments, and a text window displays one or more of the text steps of a selected text object.

Abstract: A transformation-based optimizer generates rewritings by applying local algebraic transformation rules on subexpressions of a query. Application of a transformation rule produces substitute expressions, logically equivalent to the original expression. View matching, that is, computing a subexpression from materialized views, is one such transformation rule. The view matching rule applies a view matching technique that determines whether the original query can be computed from one or more of the existing materialized views and, if so, generates substitute expressions. An index structure of materialized views is provided that quickly narrows the search to a set of candidate views on which the view matching techniques can be applied. The index structure, also called a filter tree, speeds up the search for applicable materialized views.

Abstract: A high capacity primary (single-use; non-rechargeable) battery pack for high current portable appliances such as cellular phones employs electrochemical cells that use ambient oxygen for one of the electrodes. The pack makes possible a simple low cost design by providing for oxygen supply in a completely passive yet compact configuration. Cells may be arranged inside a housing in a tightly packed arrangement by providing internal spaces that are sized to permit diffusion and, if possible, bulk air flow. The highest volumetric energy density is achievable by permitting bulk flow of air into the housing. It has been found that in practical use, in applications such as cellular telephones, that bulk air flow can play a significant role in gas exchange required for operation. A number of design criteria are developed for providing for a mix of molecular diffusion and bulk flow in the design of battery packs according to the invention.