Abstract: An integrated intelligent system includes a first intelligent electronic device, a second intelligent electronic device, a transferable intelligent control device (TICD) and a cross product bus. The first intelligent electronic device performs a first function and the second intelligent electronic device performs a second function. The cross product bus couples the first intelligent electronic device to the transferable intelligent control device. The TICD partially controls behaviors of the intelligent electronic device by sending commands over the cross product bus to the first intelligent electronic device and the TICD partially controls behaviors of the second intelligent electronic device to perform the second function. The TICD is first attached to the first intelligent electronic device to partially control the behaviors of the first electronic device, then detached from the first electronic device, and then attached to the second intelligent electronic device to perform the second function.

Abstract: A vehicle chase game includes a first game object and a second game object. A second game object scans for a projected spot on an overhead surface. The second game object detects the projected spot on the overhead surface and gathers location information based on the detected projected spot. The second game object generates a position of a first game object based on the location information. The second game object transfers the position of the first game object to the chase game application program. The chase game application program selects a behavior based on the position of the first game object, where a goal of the behavior is to drive the second game object to intercept the first game object. The chase game application program sends instructions to the second game object's mechanical and electrical systems to execute the selected behaviors.

Abstract: A method and structure for retaining a tube in place relative to a surface of a device, such as a motor or pump, for fluid communication there-between. The tube retainer comprises a tube having a retention groove, disposed adjacent an open end thereof, and a holding clamp having a slot which is engageable with the retention groove. The holding clamp further comprises a bolt hole for receiving a threaded bolt for engaging a threaded bore in the device to attach the holding clamp thereto, thereby holding and retaining the tube relative to the surface of the device.

Abstract: A method of protein engineering is provided wherein a searchable computer database is created comprising entries in the form of descriptions of a location and orientation in 3D space of side chains of the constituent amino acid residues of a framework protein. A query is created which corresponds to a description of a location and orientation in 3D space of respective side chains of amino acid residues of a sample protein. The location and orientation in 3D space of constituent side-chains is preferably described as a C? C? vector. The query is used to search the database and thereby identify a hit which corresponds to a framework protein having structural similarity with said sample protein. Framework protein “hits” so identified may be suitable candidates for further modification. A particular advantage of the present invention is that a modified framework protein may display one or more desired characteristics, such as a function similar to or inhibitory of the sample protein.

Abstract: An Internet Protocol address manager creates data containers for managing Internet Protocol addresses. Each data container can store an address block of Internet Protocol addresses and includes a container policy for managing the address block. Additionally, the Internet Protocol address manager creates links between the data containers to organize the data containers into a container hierarchy. The Internet Protocol address manager can then allocate the address blocks or portions thereof among the data containers in the container hierarchy according to the container policies. Moreover, each data container can be associated with a network or subnet of a computer network. Further, the Internet Protocol address manager can assign an Internet Protocol address contained in the address block of a data container to a network host or host device in the network or subnet associated with the data container.

Abstract: An Internet Protocol address manager creates data containers for managing Internet Protocol addresses. Each data container can store one or more address blocks of Internet Protocol addresses and includes a container policy for managing the address blocks. Additionally, the Internet Protocol address manager creates links between the data containers to organize the data containers into a container hierarchy. The Internet Protocol address manager can then allocate the address blocks or portions thereof among the data containers in the container hierarchy according to the container policies. Moreover, each data container can be associated with a network or subnet of a computer network. Further, the Internet Protocol address manager can allocate or assign multiple Internet Protocol addresses of multiple Internet Protocol versions to subnets or hosts in the computer network.

Abstract: A roll fusing apparatus for effectively heating and fusing quality toner images on various different thicknesses of substrates is described. The apparatus includes a frame, a heated fuser roller having a first end and a second end respectively mounted to the frame; a pressure device mounted to the frame and forming a fusing nip with the heated fuser roller, the heated fuser roller and the pressure device being movable for receiving, heating and applying a nip force to toner images being moved through the fusing nip on various different thicknesses of substrates; a rotatable cam providing a varying amount of pressure to the pressure device in response to the thickness of the substrate being fed into the nip of the fusing apparatus; a drive shaft for rotating the cam; and a controller for selectively moving the cam in response to the thickness of the substrate.

Abstract: A roll fusing apparatus for effectively heating and fusing quality toner images on various different thicknesses of substrates is described. The apparatus includes a frame, a heated fuser roller having a first end and a second end respectively mounted to the frame; a pressure means mounted to the pressure means frame and forming a fusing nip with the heated fuser roller, the heated fuser roller and the pressure means being movable for receiving, heating and applying a nip force to toner images being moved through the fusing nip on various different thicknesses of substrates; a rotatable cam providing a varying amount of pressure to the pressure means in response to the thickness of the substrate being fed into the nip of the fusing apparatus; means for rotating the cam; and control means for selectively moving the cam in response to the thickness of the substrate.