Abstract: An automated, replicable, process-based original concept that provides a self-validating, defined quantification of the relevance of one or more active physical efforts performed by two or more different competing real-life baseball teams engaged in at least one real-life baseball contest or its adaptations.

Abstract: An automated, replicable, process-based original concept that provides a self-validating, defined quantification of the relevance of one or more active physical efforts performed by two or more different competing real-life basketball teams engaged in at least one real-life basketball contest or its adaptations.

Abstract: An automated, replicable, process-based original concept that provides a self-validating, defined quantification of the relevance of one or more active physical efforts performed by two or more different competing real-life baseball teams engaged in at least one real-life baseball contest or its adaptations.

Abstract: An automated, replicable, process-based original concept that may provide a self-validating, defined quantification of the relevance of one or more active physical efforts performed by a real-life golfer, the real-life golfer engaging in at least one real-life play on a golf ball on a golf course with a predefined traditional point value for certain plays.

Abstract: A first access point is included in a first VLAN but not included in a second VLAN. The first access point is operatively coupled to a second access point that is included in the second VLAN but not included in the first VLAN. The second VLAN includes a multicast domain name system (mDNS) service that is not multicast to the first VLAN. The first access point is configured to receive an mDNS request for the mDNS service from a client device that is operatively coupled to the first VLAN. The first access point is configured to send, to the second access point, an encapsulated mDNS request that is based on the mDNS request from the client device such that a connection is established between the client device and a network device providing the mDNS service within the second VLAN.

Abstract: An automated, replicable, process-based original concept that provides a self-validating, defined quantification of the relevance of a series of plays of two or more different competing real-life football teams engaged in a real-life American-style football contest or its adaptations resulting in a traditionally defined winner and loser.

Abstract: An automated, replicable, process-based original concept that provides a self-validating, defined quantification of the relevance of a series of plays or physical and/or mental efforts of competing, simultaneously occurring diametrically opposed strategy and tactics of two or more different teams or individuals engaged in a contest or exhibition of athleticism and skill resulting in a traditionally defined winner and loser, or ranking of participants based on their performance relative to one another.

Abstract: Techniques are described by which an IP telephone system leverages the digital signal processing functions of end-user IP telephones by distributing signal processing tasks typically carried out by a centralized IP-PBX. The end-user IP telephones publicize their signal processing capabilities and availabilities to an IP-PBX, which maintains a resource capability mapping of the IP telephones. When the IP-PBX receive a bitstream for a communication session involving IP telephones and/or legacy phones of the IP telephone system, the IP-PBX determines the signal processing requirements for the bitstream, selects an available, capable IP telephone to perform the requirements, and distributes the bitstream to the selected IP telephone. The IP telephone performs the requisite signal processing and returns the processed bitstream to the IP-PBX, which forwards the processed bitstream to the destination endpoint for the communication session.

Abstract: Techniques are described by which an IP telephone system leverages the digital signal processing functions of end-user IP telephones by distributing signal processing tasks typically carried out by a centralized IP-PBX. The end-user IP telephones publicize their signal processing capabilities and availabilities to an IP-PBX, which maintains a resource capability mapping of the IP telephones. When the IP-PBX receive a bitstream for a communication session involving IP telephones and/or legacy phones of the IP telephone system, the IP-PBX determines the signal processing requirements for the bitstream, selects an available, capable IP telephone to perform the requirements, and distributes the bitstream to the selected IP telephone. The IP telephone performs the requisite signal processing and returns the processed bitstream to the IP-PBX, which forwards the processed bitstream to the destination endpoint for the communication session.

Abstract: A system identifies user-defined organizational relationships between documents in a collection of documents. The system ranks the documents based on the identified relationships. In response to a user search query, a listing of matching documents is identified. The listing of matching document is presented to the user based on document ranks.

Abstract: A bill of material and a design layout are aligned to generate a configuration for a virtual vehicle. The bill of material includes a part number and usage associated with a part. The design layout includes a CAD model of the part. CAD models in vehicle position are generated from the design layout. Logical positions are identified based on the usage and the CAD models in vehicle position are associated with the logical positions. Feature conditions are applied to the CAD models in vehicle position representing content and position configuration.

Abstract: A bill of material and a design layout are aligned to generate a configuration for a virtual vehicle. The bill of material includes a part number and usage associated with a part. The design layout includes a CAD model of the part. CAD models in vehicle position are generated from the design layout. Logical positions are identified based on the usage and the CAD models in vehicle position are associated with the logical positions. Feature conditions are applied to the CAD models in vehicle position representing content and position configuration.

Abstract: A wind deflectable sign-stand includes a base, a mast for mounting a sign, and first and second polymeric resilient support members connecting the mast to the base. The mast has first and second mast members, and a breakaway member including a first end and a second end and being operably connected to the first and second mast members. The sign-stand is configured such that, upon sufficient impact, the breakaway member will fracture, thereby separating the first end and the second end. Such separation of the first end and the second end occurs along a breakaway section of the breakaway member, and the breakaway section defines a first acute angle with respect to a plane perpendicular to a longitudinal direction of the breakaway member.

Abstract: A bill of material and a design layout are aligned to generate a configuration for a virtual vehicle. The bill of material includes a part number and usage associated with a part. The design layout includes a CAD model of the part. CAD models in vehicle position are generated from the design layout. Logical positions are identified based on the usage and the CAD models in vehicle position are associated with the logical positions. Feature conditions are applied to the CAD models in vehicle position representing content and position configuration.

Abstract: A bill of material and a design layout are aligned to generate a configuration for a virtual vehicle. The bill of material includes a part number and usage associated with a part. The design layout includes a CAD model of the part. CAD models in vehicle position are generated from the design layout. Logical positions are identified based on the usage and the CAD models in vehicle position are associated with the logical positions. Feature conditions are applied to the CAD models in vehicle position representing content and position configuration.

Abstract: Methods are provided for detecting low copy nucleic acids of interest in a sample. In one method, a sample comprising a nucleic acid of interest is aliquotted into a plurality of reaction mixtures, at least two of which are single-copy reaction mixtures. The reaction mixtures are subjected to one or more amplification reactions while flowing through a channel of a microfluidic device. At least one of the reaction mixtures is formulated in an aqueous phase of an emulsion comprising aqueous droplets suspended in an immiscible liquid. The nucleic acid of interest is present as a single copy in at least one aqueous droplet of the aqueous phase prior to performing the amplification reaction(s). Amplification is performed on the reaction mixture when it is formulated in the emulsion. The nucleic acid is continuously flowed during a plurality of steps of the method.

Abstract: Methods and systems for performing single molecule amplification for detection, quantification and statistical analysis of nucleic acids are provided. Methods and systems are provided for determining and quantifying lengths of nucleic acids of interest.

Abstract: The invention relates to a universal actuator platform for guiding end effectors, for example, cameras, surgical, or medical tools, or instruments etc. in minimally invasive interventions, in which each end effector is introduced into a body cavity at an entrance point with at least one interface, for connecting at least one kinematic device, with an end effector, to at least one drive mechanism for the kinematic device and to a drive controller.

Abstract: Integrated systems, apparatus, software, and methods for performing biochemical analysis, including DNA sequencing, genomic screening, purification of nucleic acids and other biological components and drug screening are provided. Microfluidic devices, systems and methods for using these devices and systems for performing a wide variety of fluid operations are provided. The devices and systems of are used in performing fluid operations which require a large number of iterative, successive or parallel fluid manipulations, in a microscale, or sealed and readily automated format.

Abstract: A transparent conductor including a conductive layer coated on a substrate is described. More specifically, the conductive layer comprises a network of nanowires which may be embedded in a matrix. The conductive layer is optically transparent and flexible. It can be coated or laminated onto a variety of substrates, including flexible and rigid substrates.