Abstract: An ion-ion reaction cell is provided comprising a plurality of electrodes forming an ion guide. A transient DC voltage wave is applied to the electrodes in order to load reagent anions into the ion guide. Analyte cations are then subsequently transmitted through the ion-ion reaction cell by a subsequent transient DC voltage wave. Ion are arranged to undergo ion-ion reactions within the reaction cell and the resulting fragment ions which are formed within the reaction cell are then subsequently translated out of the reaction cell by means of a transient DC voltage wave.

Abstract: A method of processing a device wafer includes the carrier wafer preparing step of preparing a carrier wafer including an excessive carrier region on a surface thereof which is disposed in a position corresponding to an excessive outer circumferential region on a surface of the device wafer, the recess forming step of forming a recess in the excessive carrier region the carrier wafer, after the recess forming step, the adhesive placing step of placing an adhesive in the recess so as to project from the surface of the carrier wafer, after the adhesive placing step, the wafer bonding step of bonding the surface of the carrier wafer and the surface of the device wafer to each other, thereby securing the device wafer to the carrier wafer with the adhesive, and after the wafer bonding step, the thinning step of thinning the device wafer to a predetermined thickness by grinding or polishing a reverse side of the device wafer.

Abstract: A mass spectrometer is disclosed comprising an Electron Transfer Dissociation device comprising an ion guide. A control system determines the degree of fragmentation and charge reduction of precursor ions within the ion guide and varies the speed at which ions are transmitted through the ion guide in order to optimise the fragmentation and charge reduction process.

Abstract: Lysing may include agitating a specimen in a chamber along with a medium that includes a particulate lysing material that has an affinity for a biological material. Lysing material may include beads or other material which may be coated that facilitates binding. The medium may include a fluid with a high salt or low pH level. Binding of biological materials to solid surfaces may be induced by particular media. The biological material may be eluted by lowering a concentration of salt or increasing a pH level. Lysing materials with two or more different affinities may be employed. Lysing materials may include particles of different sizes. Heating may be used. Lysing may be performed in a flow through apparatus. Surfaces of solid materials may be modified to capture bacteria with high cell wall lipid content.

Abstract: The invention generally concerns systems, methods, and apparatus wherein a computer may receive information concerning a group of target date funds from a database. Information about the target date funds may comprise information about the glide path and the target retirement date of that fund. A diversification level of each of the target date funds may be determined from the received information. An equity ratio may also be determined for each of the target date funds using the received information. In some instances, the equity ratio may be based upon the amount of equity projected to be owned by the target date fund upon the target retirement date. After determining an equity ratio and a diversification level, a summary of the group of funds is output for review by a user. The summary may include a summary or graph of the diversification levels and equity ratios of the target date funds.

Abstract: A mass spectrometer is disclosed comprising an Electron Transfer Dissociation cell. Positive analyte ions are fragmented into fragment ions upon colliding with singly charged negative reagent ions with the cell. The cell comprises a plurality of ring electrodes which form a spherical trapping volume. Ions experience negligible RF heating over the majority of the trapping volume which enables the kinetic energy of the analyte and reagent ions to be reduced to just above thermal temperatures. An Electron Transfer Dissociation cell having an enhanced sensitivity is thereby provided. Fragment ions created within the cell may be cooled and may be transmitted onwardly to an orthogonal acceleration Time of Flight mass analyser enabling a significant improvement in the resolution of the mass analyser to be obtained.

Abstract: A system for electronic driver logs and electronic vehicle inspection reporting includes an onboard computer associated with a vehicle and operatively connecting to and configured to acquire data from a vehicle interface, a driver interface, and a geolocation device. The system has a first software component stored on a computer readable storage medium of the onboard computer providing instruction for receiving input from the user through the driver interface, receiving input from the vehicle interface, and receiving input from the geolocation device and determining compliance with driver regulations based on the data. The system also has a second software component stored on the computer readable storage media of the onboard computer providing instructions for receiving vehicle inspection input from the driver through the driver interface.

Abstract: The invention relates to an aluminium alloy lithographic sheet product having an enhanced electrolytic graining response in which Zn between 0.5 and 2.5 wt % is added to an aluminium base alloy, in particular an alloy of the 1XXX, 3XXX or 5XXX series alloys. The invention also relates to a method of producing a lithographic sheet product.

Abstract: A wheel spindle drive element for a wheel disconnect system. The wheel spindle assembling onto an outer diameter of a spindle, displacing material to form a joint with high torque transmission characteristics.

Abstract: A mass spectrometer is disclosed comprising an Electron Transfer Dissociation cell (1). Positive analyte ions are fragmented into fragment ions upon colliding with singly charged negative reagent ions with the cell (1). The cell comprises a plurality of ring electrodes (1) which form a spherical trapping volume. Ions experience negligible RF heating over the majority, of the trapping volume which enables the kinetic energy of the analyte and reagent ions to be reduced to just above thermal temperatures. An Electron Transfer Dissociation cell (1) having an enhanced sensitivity is thereby provided. Fragment ions created within the cell (1) may be cooled and may be transmitted onwardly to an orthogonal acceleration Time of Flight mass analyser enabling a significant improvement in the resolution of the mass analyser to be obtained.

Abstract: An apparatus for a nest box includes an outer box for establishing a nesting enclosure. The outer box is molded from a plastic material impregnated with a heat-reflective pigment. The outer box includes a generally rectangular shape with an open end, a closed end, sides, a top and a bottom. The sides have a plurality of vent holes. The bottom has a plurality of drain holes. The top has vent slots. An inner liner is contained within the outer box with an air space between the inner liner and the outer box. The inner liner includes an open end, a closed end, sides and a bottom. The sides have a plurality of vent holes. The top has a plurality of vent holes. The bottom has a plurality of drain holes. A radiant barrier foil is joined to an interior surface of the outer box. A faceplate covers the open end.

Abstract: A content builder creates content for a layered panel on a web page, using pre-configured templates as building blocks for the content. The layered panel is created using a template wherein the template is selected from a plurality of templates and the layered panel created is a micro-website, or content for a mobile device. The micro-website resides on a storage device attached to an online delivery network. The layered panel is assembled contemporaneously with delivery of the panel.

Abstract: A method of mass spectrometry is disclosed wherein voltage signals from an ion detector are analyzed. A second differential of each voltage signal is obtained and the start and end times of observed voltage peaks are determined. The intensity and average time of each voltage peak is then determined and the intensity and time values are stored. An intermediate composite mass spectrum is then formed by combining the intensity and time values which relate to each voltage peak observed from multiple experimental runs. The various pairs of time and intensity data are then integrated to produce a smooth continuum mass spectrum. The continuum mass spectrum may then be further processed by determining the second differential of the continuum mass spectrum. The start and end times of mass peaks observed in the continuum mass spectrum may be determined. The intensity and mass to charge ratio of each mass peak observed in the continuum mass spectrum may then determined.

Abstract: An authorization framework located external to an application may be invoked to determine user authorization for a requested application component. Small amounts of supplemental authentication code are added to application code to invoke provider modules within the authentication framework. The provider modules perform authorization functions outside of the application and return authorization results to the application. The functions include determining a user role, determining the permissions associated with the user role, comparing the role permissions to the security defined on the requested application component by a rule, and returning an authorization state to the authentication framework. The supplemental authentication code may invoke one or more providers through provider interfaces that translate requests to a particular provider.

Abstract: A therapeutic device for thermally assisted urinary function is presented. The therapeutic pad (14) is composed of an upper thermal element (18) and a lower thermal element (19) having a portal (15), both elements substantially cup-shaped to cover and contact the groin. The therapeutic pad (14) is composed of a material sufficiently capable of storing energy from either an external or internal source. The therapeutic pad (14) communicates stored energy as heat to tissues comprising the groin and regions adjacent thereto. The portal (15) allows for the unimpeded flow of urine from the urinary tract into a receptacle.

Abstract: A new method and framework for re-partitioning directory servers supporting user services in a site that receives access requests from users. According to the present invention, a management server transfers groups of directory objects from original directory servers to newly added directory servers without service interruption to users of the site. The directory objects are stored in categorical groups such that the directory objects in each group share an attribute. According to the present invention, certain groups in the original directory servers are identified for migration to the newly added servers based on a load-balancing scheme. In one embodiment, the identified groups are marked for migration to limit access to the directory objects therein. After successfully being migration, the groups are unmarked and access is resumed.

Abstract: A golf club groove cleaning and deburring tool that includes a base portion having a grip affixed to its top side and a blade attached to its substantially planar bottom side. The blade extends substantially normal in relation to the planar bottom side of the base portion and includes substantially planar sides and a bottom cutting edge, a maximum width equal to or less than 0.035 inches (0.9 mm) and a depth equal to or less than 0.020 inches (0.508 mm), and wherein the substantially planar sides are either substantially straight and parallel from the base portion to the bottom cutting edge or taper from the base portion to the bottom cutting edge.

Abstract: A mass spectrometer is disclosed comprising a glow discharge device within the initial vacuum chamber of the mass spectrometer. The glow discharge device may comprise a tubular electrode (14) located within an isolation valve (15) which is provided in the vacuum chamber. Reagent vapour may be provided through the tubular electrode (14) which is then subsequently ionised by the glow discharge. The resulting reagent ions may be used for Electron Transfer Dissociation of analyte ions generated by an atmospheric pressure ion source. Other embodiments are contemplated wherein the ions generated by the glow discharge device may be used to reduce the charge state of analyte ions by Proton Transfer Reaction or may act as lock mass or reference ions.

Abstract: Insulated panels and methods of forming insulated panels are provided. According to the method, mold bulkhead and a sealing strip including a first anchor extension, a second anchor extension, and a panel cap are provided. The method also includes removably attaching the exterior face of the sealing strip to the interior mold surface on at least one of the plurality of mold sides, wherein the first anchor extension and the second anchor extension project into the interior mold volume, and wherein the sealing strip defines a sealed insulation zone. A curable building material is introduced into the interior mold volume to form a first slab. The first slab at least partially surrounds the first anchor extension. The method also includes inserting an insulation material layer into the interior mold volume, wherein the insulation material layer is at least partially within the sealed insulation zone.