Abstract: A solenoid adapter for a solenoid valve that permits use of different solenoids with different solenoid bowls is provided. Specifically, a reverse flow solenoid adapter enables use of a reverse flow solenoid with a forward flow solenoid bowl, while a forward flow solenoid adapter enables use of a forward flow solenoid with a reverse flow solenoid bowl. The adapters include a lower section to mount into a valve solenoid bowl, an upper portion including an adapter solenoid chamber to receive a solenoid, and flow-reversing passages that duct a vent passage flow path from the valve solenoid bowl to the adapter solenoid chamber such that the flow path transitions from a flow configuration of the valve solenoid bowl to a flow configuration required for the solenoid to function and returns to the flow configuration of the valve solenoid bowl as the path circulates back to the valve solenoid bowl.

Abstract: According to an embodiment, a device for tightening an article includes a housing, a spool rotatably positioned within the housing, a knob operably coupled with the spool to cause the spool to rotate within the housing, and a stop mechanism. The device is configured so that incremental rotation of the knob in a first direction causes a corresponding incremental rotation of the spool within the housing that incrementally tensions a tension member and thereby tightens the article. The device is also configured so that incremental rotation of the knob in a second direction causes a corresponding incremental rotation of the spool that incrementally loosens the tension member's tension. The stop mechanism is configured to prevent rotation of the spool in the second direction when the tension member's tension achieves or falls below a tension threshold.

Abstract: The present invention provides a system and method for providing subscribers an electronic emergency response portal on a network. In accordance with an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method for providing subscribers an electronic emergency response portal on a network having the following steps: receiving real property information from a subscriber module; storing the real property information in a database; creating a secure portal for the subscriber module over a network, the secure portal providing an interface to one or more emergency response parties, wherein the one or more emergency response parties are given access to the interface if a permission setting to the interface is granted by the subscriber module; and providing real property information to the subscriber module and the one or more emergency response parties based on the permission setting.

Abstract: A system and method to ensure video integrity for providing on-site images for emergency services is disclosed. An emergency response portal server can establish virtual private networking (VPN) connections to a router associated with a location, building or campus to enable police, fire, emergency medical services access to on-scene images. The system provide notifications to contacts associated with the location and ensure that access to the information is logged and tracked ensure privacy and security.

Abstract: Methods of purifying an adenovirus from an impure preparation are provided. In some embodiments, a combination of mixed mode chromatography and anion exchange chromatography is used to purify the adenovirus.

Abstract: A materials removal assembly for clearing materials from a horizontal surface, such as for removing snow or precipitation from a top surface on a vehicle. The assembly has a beam; a first coupling connected to a first end of the beam; a second coupling connected to the first coupling; and a blade assembly connected to the second coupling. The first coupling permits rotation of the second coupling and the blade assembly above and below a longitudinal axis of the beam. The second coupling permits rotation of the blade assembly about a first vertical axis transverse to the longitudinal axis of the beam. In one embodiment, movement of the materials removal assembly causes rotation of the blade assembly and movement of the materials to a side of the vehicle.

Abstract: Methods of purifying an adenovirus from an impure preparation are provided. In some embodiments, a combination of mixed mode chromatography and anion exchange chromatography is used to purify the adenovirus.

Abstract: The present invention provides a system and method for providing subscribers an electronic emergency response portal on a network. In accordance with an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method for providing subscribers an electronic emergency response portal on a network having the following steps: receiving real property information from a subscriber module; storing the real property information in a database; creating a secure portal for the subscriber module over a network, the secure portal providing an interface to one or more emergency response parties, wherein the one or more emergency response parties are given access to the interface if a permission setting to the interface is granted by the subscriber module; and providing real property information to the subscriber module and the one or more emergency response parties based on the permission setting.

Abstract: A materials removal assembly for clearing materials from a horizontal surface, such as for removing snow or precipitation from a top surface on a vehicle. The assembly has a beam; a first coupling connected to a first end of the beam; a second coupling connected to the first coupling; and a blade assembly connected to the second coupling. The first coupling permits rotation of the second coupling and the blade assembly above and below a longitudinal axis of the beam. The second coupling permits rotation of the blade assembly about a first vertical axis transverse to the longitudinal axis of the beam. In one embodiment, movement of the materials removal assembly causes rotation of the blade assembly and movement of the materials to a side of the vehicle.

Abstract: A clad-rolling mill adapted to produce a metal tube. The clad-rolling mill includes a first and a second clad-roll arranged to jointly form a nip for clad-rolling. The first and the second clad-rolls are adapted to clad-roll one or more metal profiles arranged to form at least one channel for conduction of a fluid. The first and the second clad-rolls are shaped to clad-roll a first and a second portion of the one or more metal profiles to each other, so that the first and the second portions are joined with each other, wherein the first and the second portions form a seal that holds the one or more metal profiles together.

Abstract: A metal tube including at least one metal profile arranged so that the at least one metal profile forms at least one channel for conduction of a fluid, wherein the at least one metal profile includes a first and a second portion joined with each other by clad-rolling, wherein the clad rolled portions jointly form a clad-rolled seal that holds the at least one metal profile together.

Abstract: A method and system for scheduling a callback time for customer service. The system calculates estimated handling resources for a customer interaction system (14) and forecasts a customer service transaction workload for the estimated handling resources of the customer interaction system (14). The system then determines the scheduled callback time based upon the estimated handling resources and the forecasted customer service transaction workload.

Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for evaluating a plurality of work schedules containing scheduling information for a plurality of agents of an organization. The method includes the steps of providing a rule plug-in, defining a rule from the plug-in by associating an agent scheduling characteristic with the plug-in, comparing the agent scheduling characteristic with a set of agent scheduling entries of each agent within each of the plurality of work schedules and selecting a work schedule of the plurality of work schedules for use by the organization based upon the comparison.

Abstract: A method for producing a metal tube including arranging at least one metal profile to form at least one channel for conduction of a fluid. The at least one metal profiled is fed into a clad-rolling mill. A first and second portion of the at least one metal profile are clad-rolled to each other, so that the first and the second portions are joined with each other. The first and the second portions form a seal that holds the at least one metal profile together and seals at least part of the channel. A clad-rolling mill is adapted to produce a metal tube and a metal tube.

Abstract: A method and system for scheduling a callback time for customer service. The system calculates estimated handling resources for a customer interaction system (14) and forecasts a customer service transaction workload for the estimated handling resources of the customer interaction system (14). The system then determines the scheduled callback time based upon the estimated handling resources and the forecasted customer service transaction workload.

Abstract: A printing method for printing of a print job by a printing apparatus having a monochrome mode and a full-color mode. The method may include examining a portion of the print job to determine whether the portion includes a color page, and if the portion includes a color page, scheduling printing of a first page of the portion and one or more subsequent pages of the print job in a full-color mode, irrespective of the color content of the one or more subsequent pages.

Abstract: A barrier region provided in the active surface of a wafer-level chip scale package device or chip (WCSP device or chip) to substantially reduce the amount of photon-generated substrate current that reaches active circuitry within the active area of the chip.

Abstract: A printing method for printing of a print job by a printing apparatus having a monochrome mode and a full-color mode. The method may include examining a portion of the print job to determine whether the portion includes a color page, and if the portion includes a color page, scheduling printing of a first page of the portion and one or more subsequent pages of the print job in a full-color mode, irrespective of the color content of the one or more subsequent pages.

Abstract: A semiconductor device comprises means (7) for grading an electric field created in the active part (4) of the device when a high voltage is applied thereacross. Said means comprises a member (7) being of a material having a higher dielectric constant than the material of said active part and applied next to at least a portion of said active part where a high electric field occurs when a high voltage is applied across the device for obtaining a field grading for a condition of changing of said voltage.

Abstract: A photoconductive switch comprises a first layer (1), two contact layers (2, 3) arranged on said first layer and connectable to different potentials for applying a voltage thereacross, said first layer being adapted to be conducting upon applying a voltage across said contact layers when exposed to light from an illumination source of an energy high enough for lifting charge carriers from the valence band to the conduction band of the material of said first layer. The illumination source is an excimer lamp, in which unstable electronically excited dimers are formed when a voltage is applied across first and second electrodes (12, 13) separated by a gas or gas mixture. The dimers so formed decompose into two gas atoms while emitting a photon of an energy suitable for lifting charge carriers from the valence band to the conduction band of the material of the first layer.