Abstract: An electro-magnetic device, such as magnetic memory device, is disclosed that includes means for structuring, attenuating or eliminating stray fields at the boundaries that produce an offset in the magneto-resistive response. The device comprises a conductive first layer and the attenuating means comprises a sink layer, electro-magnetically coupled to the first layer, to attenuate the stray boundary magneto-resistive offset at a boundary of the first layer during electrical operation.

Abstract: The present invention provides fluorescence-based real-time PCR assays for the rapid detection of ?2-adrenergic receptor single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs). The genotyping assay can be used to detect SNPs of human ?2-adrenergic receptor (?2-AR) single nucleotide polymorphisms A46G and C79G.

Abstract: An active noise control system (20) includes a controller (34) that receives a signal from a single pressure sensor (36). The controller (34) estimates an engine speed of an engine (30) and a throttle position of a throttle valve associated with an air intake manifold (32). The controller (34) generates a noise control signal that drives a speaker (38), which responsively generates a noise attenuation signal. The disclosed embodiment may be used in an after-market product as it requires minimal interfacing with other vehicle electronics.

Abstract: A method for adaptively managing entitlements, comprising the steps of providing for the association of a role with a first resource; and providing for the association of a policy with a second resource, wherein the policy is based at least partially on the role; and providing for hierarchically relating the role and the policy; and wherein the role is hierarchically equal or superior to the policy.

Abstract: An on-chip chemical compound dilution system for providing dilution of a chemical compound in a microfluidic application includes at least one sample well for providing a selected chemical compound to be diluted, a dilution well for providing a diluent for diluting the chemical compound, a network of channels for carrying the chemical compound and diluent, a first syringe pump for effecting dilution, a second syringe pump, a detector and a plurality of valves for selectively controlling the flow of liquid through the channels. The dilution system may be a multiple-stage dilution system for precisely mixing a plurality of chemical compounds in a diluent. The dilution system allows for accurate calibration to compensate for variations due to manufacturing, thereby providing precise dilution ratios. The dilution system further enables flushing to allow re-use of the system with another chemical compound.

Abstract: A system and method for integrating microfluidic components in a microfluidic system enables the microfluidic system to perform a selected microfluidic function. A capping module includes a microfluidic element for performing a microfluidic function. The capping module is stacked on a microfluidic substrate having microfluidic plumbing to incorporate the microfluidic function into the system.

Abstract: A method of providing information from a plurality of fleet machines located at a plurality of locations for purposes of permitting a manager of fleet equipment to make management decisions pertaining to a fleet comprised of such equipment, monitoring functional operational data from individual machines in a fleet of machines, conveying the monitored data to a remote server, converting the monitored data into a first group pertaining to current existing operational data, and into a second group comprised of past historical data, and transmitting by wirelss means to a person having responsibility for the fleet information at least one of the groups of data.

Abstract: An aspect of the present invention is a method of patterning material in a thin-film device. The method includes forming a liftoff stencil, depositing a first layer of material through the liftoff stencil, depositing a second layer of material through the liftoff stencil, removing at least a portion of the liftoff stencil and performing a directional etch on the first and second layer of material.

Abstract: A series structure of a chemically amplified negative tone photoresist that is not based on cross-linking chemistry is herein described. The photoresist may comprise: a first aromatic structure copolymerized with a cycloolefin, wherein the cycloolefin is functionalized with a di-ol. The photoresist may also include a photo acid generator (PAG). When at least a portion of the negative tone photoresist is exposed to light (EUV or UV radiation), the PAG releases an acid, which reacts with the functionalized di-ol to rearrange into a ketone or aldehyde. Then new ketone or aldehyde is less soluble in developer solution, resulting in a negative tone photoresist.

Abstract: A system is disclosed for implementing a corporate business continuity plan in which a plurality of governance rules are maintained and updated for one or more business locations. The governance rules establish business continuity responsibilities that are, in turn, assigned to designated employees for periodic or occasional action. Each designated employee is responsible for performing their assigned business continuity responsibilities and submitting statuses of such responsibilities to the system according to established timelines. One or more business continuity readiness indicators are then generated based on the submitted statuses.

Abstract: A synthetic building material formulated for commercial extrusion processing is disclosed. The material includes filler material of proportions of 65%-90% of overall composition, thermoplastic resin of proportions of 10%-35% of overall composition, and processing stabilizer/lubricant which is chosen from a group consisting of metallic stearate, hydrocarbons, fatty acids, esters, amides fluoropolymers, silicones, and boron nitride.

Abstract: The invention provides a test device or “phantom” for use in conjunction with medical imaging modalities. In one embodiment, the phantom replicates the attenuation and absorption properties of joint articular cartilage. The phantom is useful for quality assurance of images of joints obtained using an array of medical imaging modalities.

Abstract: This invention provides a probe based magnetic memory storage device. In a particular embodiment, magnetic memory cells are provided in an array. Each cell provides a magnetic data layer and a conductor. At least one movable probe having a tip characterized by a conductor and a soft reference layer is also provided. In addition, an intermediate layer joined to either the movable probe or each memory cell is provided. The movable probe may be placed in contact with a given memory cell, the probe and cell thereby forming a tunnel junction memory cell with the intermediate layer serving as the tunnel junction. The magnetic field provided by the probe conductor may be combined with a field provided by the cell conductor to produce a switching field to alter the orientation of the data layer. The memory cells may include a material wherein the coercivity is decreased upon an increase in temperature. The probe may also include a heat generator.

Abstract: A system, method and media for controlling access to a resource in a distributed computing environment, comprising: receiving a request for a principal to access the resource; determining a policy that is appropriate for the principal given the resource; determining whether access to the resource is allowed given the policy.

Abstract: In at least some embodiments, a system may comprise one or more devices configured to communicate according to a first protocol that uses a data frame comprising a header field and a data field and one or more devices configured to communicate according to a second protocol that uses a data frame comprising a header field, a header extension, and a data field. The data frame used by the second protocol may comprise fictitious information for interpretation by the one or more devices configured according to the first protocol. In accordance with some embodiments of the invention, the devices configured according to the first protocol may use the fictitious information to determine a data transmission duration of data packets sent by devices configured according to the second protocol, even though the data packets may be sent according to parameters that are not supported by the first protocol.

Abstract: A method, apparatus, and system for configuring an address bit in a cache formed on an integrated circuit. The method, apparatus, and system include the ability to configure the address bit as either a tag bit or a set index bit and reconfigure the address bit.

Abstract: For use with a multiple-input, multiple-output (MIMO) transmitter, a signal field controller, a method of controlling signal fields and a MIMO transmitter incorporating the controller or the method. In one embodiment, the controller includes: (1) a primary signal field mode indicator configured to cause a primary signal field to indicate a presence of a supplemental signal field and provide the primary signal field to the MIMO transmitter for transmission thereby and (2) a supplemental signal field generator coupled to the primary signal field mode indicator and configured to provide a supplemental signal field to the MIMO transmitter for further transmission thereby only when the primary signal field indicates the presence.

Abstract: A system, method and media for controlling access to a resource in a distributed computing environment, comprising: receiving a request to access the resource for a principal; determining a role that is appropriate for the principal given the resource; determining whether access to the resource is allowed given the role.

Abstract: Coatings for implantable devices or endoluminal prosthesis, such as stents, are provided, including a method of forming the coatings. The coatings can be used for the delivery of an active ingredient or a combination of active ingredients.

Abstract: An optical system for acquiring fast spectra from spatially channel arrays includes a light source for producing a light beam that passes through the microfluidic chip or the channel to be monitored, one or more lenses or optical fibers for capturing the light from the light source after interaction with the particles or chemicals in the microfluidic channels, and one or more detectors. The detectors, which may include light amplifying elements, detect each light signal and transducer the light signal into an electronic signal. The electronic signals, each representing the intensity of an optical signal, pass from each detector to an electronic data acquisition system for analysis. The light amplifying element or elements may comprise an array of phototubes, a multianode phototube, or a multichannel plate based image intensifier coupled to an array of photodiode detectors.