Abstract: Power conservation without performance reduction in a power-managed system is disclosed. A method according to one embodiment of the invention includes three steps. In the first step, it is determined whether a computer program running on a computer is substantially memory-intensive or substantially compute-intensive. In a second step, the clock speed of the computer system is increased, and the number of memory access wait states of the computer system is adjusted incident to determining that the computer program is substantially compute-intensive. In a third step, the clock speed of the computer system is decreased, and the number of memory access wait states of the computer system is adjusted incident to determining that the computer program is substantially memory-intensive.

Abstract: A method for determining allergenic sensitivity of a mammal is disclosed. The method involves measuring the time required for hemostasis of a blood sample with an allergen in the presence of a blood clotting inhibitor and comparing the time required for hemostasis in the presence of a blood clotting inhibitor and the absence of the allergen. The sensitivity to the allergen is determined by determining the difference in time required for hemostasis.

Abstract: An ice scraper and breaker combination comprising a common hand-held blade scraper upon which is mounted, to the back of the body of the scraper, multiple sets of toothed rollers or disks which are used to break up the ice prior to scraping.

Abstract: A method for identification of bullets is provided whereby a coded insert is fitted within a cartridge to accompany a bullet in its trajectory and provide source information when recovered.