Abstract: This invention refers to a method for managing a converged address book capability of a user with an address book and subscribed to converged address book service characterised by defining a service tuple in a presence document stored in a presence server; setting a value of converged address book capability in the service tuple indicating whether converged address book service is supported by the user; publishing the converged address book capability of the user and a user identifier on a converged address book server; receiving updates from the presence server of converged address capabilities of the contacts of the users; and updating a network address book, stored in a converged address book XML document management server, with converged address capabilities of served users.

Abstract: A method for managing presence information. It comprises setting, by a user, a hyper-availability status to active, at any time said user wants to be contacted by his peers in a presence service, and selecting, by said user, at least one service and/or communication means he wants his peers to contact him through, when in said hyper-availability status by associating the at least one service and/or communication means selection to said hyper-availability status.

Abstract: The method and system for synchronizing social networks and Personal Contact Cards (PCC) update the profile of a user published in an Open Mobile Alliance Converged Address Book (OMA CAB) system with the information published and updated on one or more social networks to which the user subscribes, by means of synchronization by polling or synchronization by subscription/notification. To do so, the user sends prior authorization to access the user profile published in the social network to a telecommunication services provider operating the OMA CAB system.

Abstract: Capsules and particles with at least one encapsulated and/or entrapped agent, such as therapeutic agent, imaging agents, and other constituents may be produced by electrohydrodynamic processes. More particularly, the agent encapsulated in a vehicle, capsule, particle, vector, or carrier may maximize treatment and/or imaging of malignant cancers while minimizing the adverse effects of treatment and/or imaging.

Abstract: Capsules and particles with at least one encapsulated and/or entrapped agent, such as therapeutic agent, imaging agents, and other constituents may be produced by electrohydrodynamic processes. More particularly, the agent encapsulated in a vehicle, capsule, particle, vector, or carrier may maximize treatment and/or imaging of malignant cancers while minimizing the adverse effects of treatment and/or imaging.

Abstract: A retractable canvas roof for automobiles meant to provide cover from heavy rain when entering or exiting said automobile. The disclosure also comprising of a sensor to detect heavy rain. A locking mechanism to engage the roof and deploy it when the door is opened and a retracting mechanism to pull on the canvas roof when the door is being closed.

Abstract: A method for organizing and controlling cell growth on a cell-free structure comprises steps of decellularizing a biological material to produce an acellular matrix; adding cells sought to be propagated to the acellular matrix; coating the acellular matrix with a fiber comprising biological and nonbiological material; and storing the covered acellular matrix for a time sufficient to form organized cell growth in the three-dimensional structural shape. The method may include the step of covering the three-dimensional structural shape by a structural layer to enable generation of a replacement external organ. This structural layer comprises a polymer film and fiber with a biological material and a nonbiological material. The biological material includes a cell growth factor; and the nonbiological material includes magnetite. This structural layer also comprises a therapeutic at a concentration between 0.001 and 5 weight percent. This structural layer may also comprise an acellular matrix of an organ.

Abstract: Capsules and particles with at least one encapsulated and/or entrapped agent, such as therapeutic agent, imaging agents, and other constituents may be produced by electrohydrodynamic processes. More particularly, the agent encapsulated in a vehicle, capsule, particle, vector, or carrier may maximize treatment and/or imaging of malignant cancers while minimizing the adverse effects of treatment and/or imaging.

Abstract: Capsules and particles with at least one encapsulated and/or entrapped agent, such as therapeutic agent, imaging agents, and other constituents may be produced by electrohydrodynamic processes. More particularly, the agent encapsulated in a vehicle, capsule, particle, vector, or carrier may maximize treatment and/or imaging of malignant cancers while minimizing the adverse effects of treatment and/or imaging.

Abstract: Decontamination of nuclear facilities is necessary to reduce the radiation field during normal operations and decommissioning of complex equipment. In this invention, we discuss gel and foam based diphosphonic acid (HEDPA) chemical solutions that are unique in that these solutions can be applied at room temperature; provide protection to the base metal for continued applications of the equipment; and reduce the final waste form production to one step. The HEDPA gels and foams are formulated with benign chemicals, including various solvents, such as ionic liquids and reducing and complexing agents such as hydroxamic acids, and formaldehyde sulfoxylate. Gel and foam based HEDPA processes allow for decontamination of difficult to reach surfaces that are unmanageable with traditional aqueous process methods. Also, the gel and foam components are optimized to maximize the dissolution rate and assist in the chemical transformation of the gel and foam to a stable waste form.

Abstract: Decontamination of nuclear facilities is necessary to reduce the radiation field during normal operations and decommissioning of complex equipment. In this invention, we discuss gel and foam based diphosphonic acid (HEDPA) chemical solutions that are unique in that these solutions can be applied at room temperature; provide protection to the base metal for continued applications of the equipment; and reduce the final waste form production to one step. The HEDPA gels and foams are formulated with benign chemicals, including various solvents, such as ionic liquids and reducing and complexing agents such as hydroxamic acids, and formaldehyde sulfoxylate. Gel and foam based HEDPA processes allow for decontamination of difficult to reach surfaces that are unmanageable with traditional aqueous process methods. Also, the gel and foam components are optimized to maximize the dissolution rate and assist in the chemical transformation of the gel and foam to a stable waste form.

Abstract: Lossless data compression system comprising a content addressable memory dictionary, a coder, and a run length encoder connected to receive the output of the coder. The encoder is arranged to count the number of times a match consecutively occurs at a predetermined dictionary location, i.e. the number of times the same search tuple is loaded into the same address of the dictionary. Compression is improved.

Abstract: A lossless data compression system comprising a content addressable memory dictionary 30 and a coder 38, characterised by run length encoding means 39 connected to receive the output of the coder 38, said encoding means 39 being arranged to count the number of times a match consecutively occurs at a predetermined dictionary location.

Abstract: A lossless data compression system comprising a dictionary (30) based on content addressable memory and a coder (40) having between them a critical path including a feedback loop forming a dictionary adaption path, in which a circuit (42) is connected in the feedback loop so that the dictionary can be updated using data from a previous comparison cycle at the same time as the coder codes a current comparison cycle. The circuit (42) has a current adaptation vector (58, 62, 66) and a next adaption vector (60, 64, 68); at each search step the current adaptation vector updates data in the dictionary and also rearranges the next adaptation vector. Compression speed is increased.

Abstract: A lossless data compressor (10) has a content addressable memory dictionary (30) and a coder (38) having between them a critical path including a feedback loop forming a dictionary on path; circuit means (42) is connected in the feedback loop so that the dictionary can be updated from a previous comparison cycle at the same time as the coder codes a current comparison cycle; and run length encoding means (46) is connected to receive the output of the coder (38). The encoding means (46) is arranged to count the number of times a match consecutively occurs at a predetermined location in the dictionary (30), that is, the number of times the same search tuple is loaded into the same address of the dictionary. Two or more lossless data compressors may be arranged in parallel in accordance with an aspect of the invention.

Abstract: A method of lossless digital data compression is described for a digital signal comprising a plurality of symbols. The method comprises parsing the digital signal into tuples which terminate after an integer number of symbols or in response to the occurrence of a predetermined symbol in the digital data. The parsed tuple is then compared with a plurality of entries in a dictionary and, if a match is found, the tuple is replaced by a dictionary location. By parsing the signal prior to comparison with the dictionary, the effect of the granularity of the data on compression ratio is reduced. The invention also extends to a method of decompression, a compressor and decompressor and a compressed data signal.

Abstract: A lossless data compression system comprises a content addressable memory dictionary (30), a coder (38), and a run length encoding means (39) connected to receive the output of the coder (38), the encoding means (39) being arranged to count the number of times a match consecutively occurs at a predetermined dictionary location, i.e. the number of times the same search tuple is loaded into the same address (50) of the dictionary. Compression is improved.

Abstract: A lossless data compression system comprising a dictionary (30) based on content addressable memory and a coder (40) having between them a critical path including a feedback loop forming a dictionary adaption path, in which circuit means (42) is connected in the feedback loop so that the dictionary can be updated using data from a previous comparison cycle at the same time as the coder codes a current comparison cycle. The circuit means (42) has a current adaptation vector (58, 62, 66) and a next adaption vector (60, 64, 68); at leach search step the current adaptation vector updates data in the dictionary and also rearranges the next adaptation vector. Compression speed is increased.

Abstract: A lossless data compression system comprises a content addressable memory dictionary (30), a coder (38), and a run length encoding means (39) connected to receive the output of the coder (38), the encoding means (39) being arranged to count the number of times a match consecutively occurs at a predetermined dictionary location, i.e. the number of times the same search tuple is loaded into the same address (50) of the dictionary. Compression is improved.

Abstract: A method of decontaminating a radioactively contaminated oxide on a surface. The radioactively contaminated oxide is contacted with a diphosphonic acid solution for a time sufficient to dissolve the oxide and subsequently produce a precipitate containing most of the radioactive values. Thereafter, the diphosphonic solution is separated from the precipitate. HEDPA is the preferred diphosphonic acid and oxidizing and reducing agents are used to initiate precipitation. SFS is the preferred reducing agent.