Abstract: A pneumatic tire includes a tread, two annular bead portions, a carcass ply having two turnup end portions, a first reinforcing structure disposed at one of the bead portions, and an annular first cap structure encompassing a first end portion of the first reinforcing structure. Each turnup end portion is wrapped around one of the annular bead portions. The first reinforcing structure is disposed at one of the bead portions. The first cap structure encompasses the first end portion of the first reinforcing structure. The first cap structure has a U-shaped cross-section for surrounding the first end portion. The first cap structure is constructed of reinforced fabric with fibers oriented in the range from ?45° to +45° with respect to a radial direction of the pneumatic tire.

Abstract: Applying an acid treatment to eggshells provides a sorbent with unexpectedly high CO2 capture capacity and ability to regenerate.

Abstract: The present invention provides a way to discover/rediscover or repair a path in a SONET network using a “bottom-up” approach. In particular, information from nodes in the network is retrieved. The information indicates whether a node in the network cross-connects or adds/drops information in each of the timeslot of a SONET frame. A timeslot that is configured as an add/drop is considered a boundary of the path. Accordingly, based on the timeslots that are configured as boundaries, a path may be discovered/rediscovered or repaired.

Abstract: A system and method which integrates a mirror at the fiber tip to the fiber tip and uses a tilted flat at the exit plane to prevent astigmatism caused by the cylindrical curvature of the fiber wall and minimize reflection.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel phosphorus-containing compounds with polymeric chains, and methods of making and using the same. In part, subject compositions containing phosphorus-containing compounds with polymeric chains and a therapeutic agent, and methods of making and using the same, are described. Certain of the subject compositions exhibit reverse thermal gelation.

Abstract: An SAR ADC provides increased immunity to noise introduced by time varying noise components provided on reference potentials (VREF). Reference voltage noise contributions are canceled by introducing a reference voltage component to a pair of binary weighted capacitor arrays (NDAC and PDAC) during bit trials, which are presented to a differential comparator as a common mode signal and rejected. During sampling, select elements in either the PDAC or the NDAC also obtain a reference voltage contribution. Although the sampled VREF signal may have a noise contribution, the noise is fixed at the time of bit trials, which can improve performance. Generally, the scheme provides a 50% reduction in noise errors over the prior art for the same VREF noise. Additional embodiments described herein can reduce noise errors to 25% or even 12.5% over prior art systems.

Abstract: The present invention relates to certain substituted piperidino phenyloxazolidinones. Specifically, the invention relates to geminally disubstituted piperidino phenyloxazolidinones having antimicrobial activity with improved pharmacokinetic profile. The invention also relates to processes for the preparation of compounds of the present invention, pharmaceutical compositions containing the compounds of the present invention and the methods for treating or preventing microbial infections using the compounds of the present invention.

Abstract: A system to support external devices in relation to a server rack includes a server rack chassis having a plurality of sides. Each side has a pair of substantially vertical edges extending along a height of the server rack chassis. The system also includes a rail member having a first end coupled to the server rack chassis. The rail member is substantially parallel to the substantially vertical edges when the first end of the rail member is coupled to the server rack chassis. The system also includes a tray having a first aperture adapted to slidably receive a second end of the rail member.

Abstract: A turbine bucket for a turbomachine includes a main body portion having a base portion and an airfoil portion, the base portion includes a bucket cavity forward region and a shank cavity. The turbine bucket also includes a cooling channel that extends through the main body portion. At least one flow passage extends between one of the cooling channel and the shank cavity, toward the bucket cavity forward region. The at least one flow passage delivers a flow of cooling gas toward the bucket cavity forward region. The flow of cooling gas limits ingestion of hot gases into the bucket cavity forward region.

Abstract: Mediation systems and methods for hybrid networks including an IMS network. A system and method mediates an IMS network having a serving call state control function (S-CSCF) for providing session control for user endpoint (UE) devices with an alternative network to create a hybrid network. A service and corresponding service request code are defined to utilize at least a subset of capabilities provided by said alternative network. The S-CSCF is provisioned to identify and receive an alternative network service request message from a UE, including providing a call model having at least one filter code to associate said alternative network service code with at least one application server (AS) dedicated to serving alternative network service requests, said AS being responsive to service point triggers (SPTs). The AS is in communication with and capable of controlling delivery of at least a subset of services provided by said alternative network.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to systems and methods of manufacturing filter cartridges are disclosed, the system including a tube of laminated and seamed filter media, a media unwind mechanism, a mandrel having a starting point operatively positioned proximate the media unwind mechanism, structure, operatively positioned proximate the mandrel, for feeding the tube of laminated and seamed filter media into the starting point of the mandrel, structure, operatively positioned in the mandrel, for pressurizing the tube of laminated and seamed filter media with a gas, structure, operatively positioned in the mandrel, for expanding the tube of laminated and seamed filter media into a substantially cylindrical shape as the tube of laminated and seamed filter media passes over the mandrel, a pleater mechanism, operatively positioned proximate the mandrel, a blade mechanism, operatively associated with the pleater mechanism, for alternately engaging the tube of laminated and seamed filter media with the blade mec

Abstract: Embodiments include systems and methods for interpolating frames. In one embodiment, a system and method provides reduced halo and consequently a higher degree of accuracy/fidelity. In one embodiment, a method of video frame interpolation includes receiving forward and backward motion estimation data based on a first video frame and a second, subsequent, video frame. Each block in a plurality of blocks of pixels in an intermediate frame between the first and second frames is classified according to measures of covering and uncovering associated with the forward and backward motion estimation data. A block to be constructed is estimated based on the classification results of proximal ones of the plurality of blocks to the block to be constructed.

Abstract: Methods and systems detect objects of interest in a spatio-temporal signal. According to one embodiment, a system processes a digital spatio-temporal input signal containing zero or more foreground objects of interest superimposed on a background. The system comprises a foreground/background separation module, a foreground object grouping module, an object classification module, and a feedback connection. The foreground/background separation module receives the spatio-temporal input signal and, according to one or more adaptable parameters, produces foreground/background labels designating elements of the spatio-temporal input signal as either foreground or background. The foreground object grouping module is connected to the foreground/background separation module and identifies groups of selected foreground-labeled elements as foreground objects. The object classification module is connected to the foreground object grouping module and generates object-level information related to the foreground object.

Abstract: Techniques used in an automatic failover configuration having a primary database system, a standby database system, and an observer for preventing divergence among the primary and standby database systems while increasing the availability of the primary database system. In the automatic failover configuration, the primary database system remains available even in the absence of both the standby and the observer as long as the standby and the observer become absent sequentially. The failover configuration further permits automatic failover only when the observer is present and the standby and the primary are synchronized and inhibits state changes during failover. The database systems and the observer have copies of failover configuration state and the techniques include techniques for propagating the most recent version of the state among the databases and the observer and techniques for using carefully-ordered writes to ensure that state changes are propagated in a fashion which prevents divergence.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an improved process for the preparation of biodiesel from triglyceride oils through transesterification, particularly the fatty acid methyl ester of oil mechanically expelled from whole seeds of Jatropha curcas, a plant with potential for cultivation on wastelands in India and other countries, all unit operations being carried out at ambient temperature.

Abstract: Aqueous dispersions comprising a mixture of: A) from 0.05% by weight to 10% by weight of salts of perfluoropolyether di-carboxylic derivatives having formula: T-O—Rf-T??(IA) wherein T=—CF2—COOZ or —CF2CF2—COOZ wherein Z=Na, K, NH4, R1(R2)(R3)N wherein R1=R2=alkyl or hydroxyalkyl, R3=H, alkyl or hydroxyalkyl, Rf is a (per)fluoropolyoxyalkylene chain having number average molecular weight between 500 and 10,000. B) from 0.01% to 5% by weight of water-dispersible or water-soluble cationic polymers, having a charge density, defined as number of equivalents per weight unit of dry polymer, higher than 1 meq/g of dry polymer.

Abstract: The invention provides a system and method for storing a copy of data stored in an information store. In one embodiment, a data agent reads one or more blocks containing the data from the information store. The data agent maps the one or more blocks to provide a mapping of the blocks, and transmits the one or more blocks and mapping to a media agent for a storage device. The media agent stores the one or more blocks in the storage device according to the mapping.

Abstract: A circuit breaker apparatus is provided and includes a circuit breaker, having a housing surface perpendicular to a plane of a front side of the circuit breaker and internal components, a terminal block structurally coupled to the housing surface, first terminal housings arrayed on the terminal block to each support first components and to be receptive of second terminal housings each of which supports second components, at least some of which are electrically coupled to the internal components, to be electrically coupled to at least some of the first components, and an access block. The access block is disposed on the terminal block and has apertures defined therein to provide for front-side access to the first terminal housings.

Abstract: A fault protection system provides fault protection to a permanent magnet (PM) generator. The fault protection system includes one or more overload and short-circuit protection circuits, an unbalanced protection circuit and a thermal protection circuit. The overload and short-circuit protection circuit detects both overload and short-circuit conditions by monitoring current and voltage generated at a single phase by the PM generator. The unbalanced protection circuit monitors and compares current and voltage generated associated with at least two individual phases to determine unbalanced conditions between the phases. The thermal protection circuit detects a thermal overload condition by monitoring the temperature of the PM generator.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel hydrate form of O-desmethyl venlafaxine succinate. The present invention further relates to processes for the preparation of the novel hydrate form, pharmaceutical compositions comprising it, second medical uses of the novel hydrate form, and methods using it for treating diseases such as generalised anxiety disorder, anxiety, depressive disorder, depression and panic disorder.