Abstract: A clinical data management system (1) has databases (20), processors in servers (2-4) which are programmed to process clinical data and communicate with user interfaces and external systems interfaces, and at least one database. The system imports source data from disparate clinical site sources into staging databases at refresh intervals, maintains data models, and maps data from the staging databases into the data models, and feeds data from the data models into data delivery databases. There is a uniform refresh frequency for the staging databases. The system output is regularly updated data for clinical site performance, quality and risk metrics to a clinical study team. The data mapper servers identify each of a plurality of source data stages, and transform data from each stage to one or more data models according to one or more mapsets, each mapset defining a transformation.

Abstract: A clinical data management system has databases, processors in servers which are programmed to process clinical data and communicate with user interfaces and external systems interfaces, and at least one database. The system imports source data from disparate clinical site sources into staging databases at refresh intervals, maintains data models, and maps data from the staging databases into the data models, and feeds data from the data models into data delivery databases. There is a uniform refresh frequency for the staging databases. The system output is regularly updated data for clinical site performance, quality and risk metrics to a clinical study team. The data mapper servers identify each of a plurality of source data stages, and transform data from each stage to one or more data models according to one or more mapsets, each mapset defining a transformation.

Abstract: Methods for treating a gaseous stream are described herein. A method for treating a gaseous stream, includes contacting a gaseous stream comprising a mixture of hydrocarbons with organosilica particles at a temperature of 60° C. or less and a pressure of 0.1 MPa(g) or more to capture at least a portion of the hydrocarbons from the gaseous stream and to obtain a treated gaseous stream. The hydrocarbon dew point value of the treated gaseous stream is lower than a hydrocarbon dew point value of the gaseous stream prior to being contacted with the organosilica particles.

Abstract: Methods for regenerating a bed of organosilica particles and producing a treated gaseous stream are described herein. A method for regenerating a bed of organosilica particles includes introducing a heated regenerate stream to a bed of organosilica particles comprising captured C3+ hydrocarbons under conditions sufficient to remove at least a portion of the captured C3+ hydrocarbons from the organosilica particles; and introducing a cooled regenerate gaseous stream to the heated bed of organosilica particles. The regenerated organosilica particles are used to treat additional gaseous streams.

Abstract: A clinical data management system (1) has databases (20), processors in servers (2-4) which are programmed to process clinical data and communicate with user interfaces and external systems interfaces, and at least one database. The system imports source data from disparate clinical site sources into staging databases at refresh intervals, maintains data models, and maps data from the staging databases into the data models, and feeds data from the data models into data delivery databases. There is a uniform refresh frequency for the staging databases. The system output is regularly updated data for clinical site performance, quality and risk metrics to a clinical study team. The data mapper servers identify each of a plurality of source data stages, and transform data from each stage to one or more data models according to one or more mapsets, each mapset defining a transformation.

Abstract: A clinical data management system (1) has databases (20), processors in servers (2-4) which are programmed to process clinical data and communicate with user interfaces and external systems interfaces, and at least one database. The system imports source data from disparate clinical site sources into staging databases at refresh intervals, maintains data models, and maps data from the staging databases into the data models, and feeds data from the data models into data delivery databases. There is a uniform refresh frequency for the staging databases. The system output is regularly updated data for clinical site performance, quality and risk metrics to a clinical study team. The data mapper servers identify each of a plurality of source data stages, and transform data from each stage to one or more data models according to one or more mapsets, each mapset defining a transformation.

Abstract: Methods for treating a gaseous stream are described herein. A method for treating a gaseous stream, includes contacting a gaseous stream comprising a mixture of hydrocarbons with organosilica particles at a temperature of 60° C. or less and a pressure of 0.1 MPa(g) or more to capture at least a portion of the hydrocarbons from the gaseous stream and to obtain a treated gaseous stream. The hydrocarbon dew point value of the treated gaseous stream is lower than a hydrocarbon dew point value of the gaseous stream prior to being contacted with the organosilica particles.

Abstract: Methods for regenerating a bed or organosilica particles and producing a treated gaseous stream are described herein. A method for regenerating a bed of organosilica particles includes introducing a heated regenerate stream to a bed of organosilica particles comprising captured C3+ hydrocarbons under conditions sufficient to remove at least a portion of the captured C3+ hydrocarbons from the organosilica particles; and introducing a cooled regenerate gaseous stream to the heated bed of organosilica particles. The regenerated organosilica particles are used to treat additional gaseous streams.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a method processes video in a system including a host computer processing unit (CPU) and a plurality of transcoder instances. The method receives, by a transcoder instance in the plurality of transcoder instances, first Internet Protocol (IP) packets from a host router coupled to the host CPU. The transcoder instance decapsulates the first IP packets to determine video from a payload of each of the first IP packets and generates a transport stream of video from the video from the payload. The transport stream is in a format in which the transcoder instance can perform a transcoding operation. The transport stream of video is processed by performing the transcoding operation on the transport stream of video. The transcoder instance then encapsulates the processed video from the transport stream of video in second IP packets and sends the second IP packets to a destination.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a method processes video in a system including a host computer processing unit (CPU) and a plurality of transcoder instances. The method receives, by a transcoder instance in the plurality of transcoder instances, first Internet Protocol (IP) packets from a host router coupled to the host CPU. The transcoder instance decapsulates the first IP packets to determine video from a payload of each of the first IP packets and generates a transport stream of video from the video from the payload. The transport stream is in a format in which the transcoder instance can perform a transcoding operation. The transport stream of video is processed by performing the transcoding operation on the transport stream of video. The transcoder instance then encapsulates the processed video from the transport stream of video in second IP packets and sends the second IP packets to a destination.

Abstract: A clinical data management system (1) has databases (20), processors in servers (2-4) which are programmed to process clinical data and communicate with user interfaces and external systems interfaces, and at least one database. The system imports source data from disparate clinical site sources into staging databases at refresh intervals, maintains data models, and maps data from the staging databases into the data models, and feeds data from the data models into data delivery databases. There is a uniform refresh frequency for the staging databases. The system output is regularly updated data for clinical site performance, quality and risk metrics to a clinical study team. The data mapper servers identify each of a plurality of source data stages, and transform data from each stage to one or more data models according to one or more mapsets, each mapset defining a transformation.

Abstract: A method and system for definition control in a data repository application. Each structure for the repository application is defined. Each structure and a corresponding definition for the structure are stored in a library. An object is created for each structure stored in the library that points to the definition. The structures are interconnected as the application is built. The repository application is built for a specific use includes each of the interconnected structures and provides automatic tracking of each use of each definition and automatic cascading of definition changes to each use.

Abstract: A method and system for determining currency of data in a data processing system. The processing steps along a dependency chain used to populate a data reporting program are back tracked recursively through each processing step until a first originating set of processing steps are reached. The currency of each data source for the programs is identified and it is determined whether the program has run since that time. If any one of the sources for the program of the processing step is more recent than a last run time of the program associated with the processing step, the program is re-run and outputs updated. The same process is executed moving forward along the dependency chain, to each other processing step.

Abstract: A disposable, tamper-resistant luggage locking system and method and systems for its use are provided.

Abstract: A method and system for determining currency of data in a data processing system. The processing steps along a dependency chain used to populate a data reporting program are back tracked recursively through each processing step until a first originating set of processing steps are reached. The currency of each data source for the programs are identified and it is determined whether the program has run since that time. If any one of the sources for the program of the processing step is more recent that a last run time of the program associated with the processing step, the program is re-run and outputs updated. The same process is executed moving forward along the dependency chain, to each other processing step.

Abstract: A trading appliance for an electronic trading system comprises a keypad into which is integrated a computer which communicates between the keypad and the trading system. The keypad has keys for entry of trade related data into the trading system. A retractable keyboard has keys for entry of non-trade related data into the trading system and may be retracted to a position within the keypad housing. A mouse is provided on the keypad. A display monitor may be connected the keypad for display of trading data received from the keypad and the trading system. A portion of the keypad, and an associated circuit boards may be detached and replaced by a keypad portion appropriate for trading a different instrument or on a different market.

Abstract: A method and system for definition control in a data repository application. Each structure for the repository application is defined. Each structure and a corresponding definition for the structure are stored in a library. An object is created for each structure stored in the library that points to the definition. The structures are interconnected as the application is built. The repository application is built for a specific use includes each of the interconnected structures and provides automatic tracking of each use of each definition and automatic cascading of definition changes to each use.

Abstract: A data interchange device exchanges data objects with a computing device using wireless data transmission, and has a CPU; a memory, a trigger device, a wireless data transmitter and receiver, and a user signalling device. Upon activation, the CPU causes the user signalling device to indicate that the data interchange device is operative, and wireless data transmission with a computing device occurs, so that a data object is retrieved from or stored in memory. Upon completion of wireless data transmission, or after passage of a predetermined period of wireless data transmission inactivity, the CPU causes the user signalling device to turn off. Typically, there is also at least one hard-wired input port for receiving data objects from an external computing device for storage in the memory. Use of the data interchange device is one-on-one by a person who must be in close proximity to the device.