Abstract: A sensor system is adapted for use with an article of footwear and includes an insert member including a first layer and a second layer, a port connected to the insert and configured for communication with an electronic module, a plurality of force and/or pressure sensors on the insert member, and a plurality of leads connecting the sensors to the port.

Abstract: A system for simultaneously burning in, testing and curing all the die on an uncut semiconductor wafer having top and bottom surfaces, the system having upper and lower platen assemblies with a flow section configured to receive and discharge a temperature-controlled, circulated liquid heat transfer medium to maintain the temperatures of the top and bottom surfaces of the uncut semiconductor wafer within desired limits during wafer burn-in and testing and a programmable CPU and service controller configurable to selectively energize, monitor, test, display and store a plurality of performance parameters for the electronic circuitry of each of the plurality of die of the uncut semiconductor wafer simultaneously throughout a desired burn-in and test period.

Abstract: A system for simultaneously burning in, testing and curing all the die on an uncut semiconductor wafer; for establishing electrical connectivity in one-to-one correspondence between each die and a specific current amplifier, for monitoring, displaying, evaluating and recording test parameters in relation to preset parametric limits during a requisite test period; and for shutting down any individual die that exceeds the preset parametric limits. Methods of use and subsystems for raising and lowering a semiconductor wafer in relation to a pin chuck and for controlling wafer temperature by circulating a liquid heat exchange medium through platen assemblies disposed above and below the wafer are also disclosed.

Abstract: In general, this disclosure describes techniques of managing resources in a service-oriented distributed computing system. As described in this disclosure, a control node automatically manages the system such that the system has sufficient capacity to satisfy an agreement to provide a given level of a service. In order to automatically manage the system, the control node evaluates the current capacity levels of resources in the system. The current capacity levels are indicative the capacity of resources to perform certain acts. The capacity of the resources to perform these acts may be indicative of whether the system is able to provide the given level of the service. Because resources may be deployed in chains, the capacities of resources to perform the certain acts may be defined to be dependent on the capacities of other resources to perform other acts.

Abstract: In general, the invention relates to a method for loading a kernel module. The method involves loading a preload module into a kernel. Loading the preload module includes creating a dynamic dependency list. Loading the kernel module further includes loading the kernel module comprising a static dependency list into the kernel, and triggering a hook when the static dependency list is reviewed. The module information associated with the kernel is obtained using the hook. Loading the kernel module further includes searching for a dynamic dependency associated with the kernel module in the dynamic dependency list using the module information, and updating the static dependency list with the dynamic dependency to obtain an updated static dependency list if the dynamic dependency associated with the kernel module is present in the dynamic dependency list.

Abstract: In general, this disclosure describes techniques of managing resources in a service-oriented distributed computing system. As described in this disclosure, a control node automatically manages the system such that the system has sufficient capacity to satisfy an agreement to provide a given level of a service. In order to automatically manage the system, the control node evaluates the current capacity levels of resources in the system. The current capacity levels are indicative the capacity of resources to perform certain acts. The capacity of the resources to perform these acts may be indicative of whether the system is able to provide the given level of the service. Because resources may be deployed in chains, the capacities of resources to perform the certain acts may be defined to be dependent on the capacities of other resources to perform other acts.

Abstract: A low alternating current loss superconducting cable is provided, including a plurality of superconducting tapes spirally wound around a longitudinally extending core. The tapes are provided in a path between about 5° and 85° relative to the longitudinal axis of the core such that the tape completely covers the surface of the core. The tapes are generally parallel to each other and include first and second tapes that are adjacent to each other. The first and second tapes partially overlap each other.

Abstract: The present invention relates to high-temperature low alternating current (AC) loss superconducting coil (110A-C), to methods of fabricating such superconducting coils (110A-C) and to devices which utilize high temperature superconductor [HTS] tape coils such as transformer, motors, generators, etc.

Abstract: The present invention relates to low alternating current “AC” loss high temperature superconducting cables (200), to methods of fabricating such superconducting cables (200) and to three phase cables which utilize three individual high temperature superconductor “HTS” tape cables (200).

Abstract: The present invention provides a method of forming an abradable seal between rotating and non-rotating components of a machine. A sheet of abradable material is formed and then cut to a desired shape to form an abradable sheet piece. An adhesive composition is applied to at least a portion of a substrate surface and the sheet piece is contacted with the adhesive composition to adhesively bond the sheet piece to the substrate to form the abradable seal. An abradable seal is also provided having an adhesive composition deposited over at least a portion of a substrate surface with an abradable sheet piece bonded to the substrate by the adhesive composition.

Abstract: The present invention relates to high-temperature low alternating current (AC) loss superconducting coil (110A-C), to methods of fabricating such superconducting coils (110A-C) and to devices which utilize high temperature superconductor [HTS] tape coils such as transformer, motors, generators, etc.

Abstract: A two-layered textile product and method of making the product is disclosed. The product comprises a first layer, and a second layer. A woven seam connects the first layer to the second layer to form a textile structure. The textile structure includes an inner surface and an outer surface, with the woven seam arranged in a predetermined pattern to form a margin that corresponds to the exterior dimensions of the finished product. A seam opening of a predetermined length is provided so that the textile structure is capable of inversion by pulling the inner surface fabric through the seam opening so that the inner surface is then exposed to form the outer margin of a two-layered textile product. The product may be stuffed to form a decorative pillow or like product. Decorative fabrics and tapestries may be used in the finished product.

Abstract: A decorative fabric for use in home furnishings includes a woven web having a back side and having a front side. The front side defines an ornamental design. The web defines a plurality of loose weave areas formed by non-interlocking warp yarns and filling yarns located at predetermined positions within the design. The non-interlocking warp yarns and filling yarns in each area are separable from each other to form an orifice through the web. Each of a plurality of ornamental devices is inserted through a respective orifice and protrudes through the front side of the web.

Abstract: A two-layered textile product and method of making the product is disclosed. The product comprises a first layer, and a second layer. A woven seam connects the first layer to the second layer to form a textile structure. The textile structure includes an inner surface and an outer surface, with the woven seam arranged in a predetermined pattern to form a margin that corresponds to the exterior dimensions of the finished product. A seam opening of a predetermined length is provided so that the textile structure is capable of inversion by pulling the inner surface fabric through the seam opening so that the inner surface is then exposed to form the outer margin of a two-layered textile product. The product may be stuffed to form a decorative pillow or like product. Decorative fabrics and tapestries may be used in the finished product.

Abstract: The bridge of a fault current limiter of the bridge type used in an AC power transmission and/or distribution system, has a superconducting coil as a first path and a conventional conductor coil as a second path connected in parallel to the first path. The second path has a substantially higher resistance to DC than the first path, and the superconducting path has a substantially higher impedance to AC than the second path. A DC component of a fault current flows through the superconducting path and an AC component of the fault current flows through the second path. Thermal losses and cooling requirements are reduced.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method of forming an abradable seal between rotating and non-rotating components of a machine. A sheet of abradable material is formed and then cut to a desired shape to form an abradable sheet piece. An adhesive composition is applied to at least a portion of a substrate surface and the sheet piece is contacted with the adhesive composition to adhesively bond the sheet piece to the substrate to form the abradable seal. An abradable seal is also provided having an adhesive composition deposited over at least a portion of a substrate surface with an abradable sheet piece bonded to the substrate by the adhesive composition.

Abstract: A system, method and computer program product for compiling and linking a source file and to generate a symbol table associating a global symbol with a register referenced in the source file. The symbol table enables a linker to initialize the global registers using a relocation entry which holds an initializer. The compiler also generates an object file from the source file. The object file includes the global symbol information. A linker links the object file potentially with at least one other object file or shared library to thereby generate an executable file or shared library. The linker uses the global symbol information contained in the object file to initialize the global registers and to perform relocation operations.

Abstract: A system, method and computer program product for compiling a source file and to generate a data structure associating a global symbol with a global register referenced in the source file. The data structure enables a linker to initialize the global registers. The compiler also generates an object file from the source file. The object file includes the global register information. A linker links the object file potentially with at least one other object file or shared library to thereby generate an executable file or shared library. The linker uses the global symbol information contained in the object file to initialize the global registers and to perform relocation operations.

Abstract: The present invention is a method and apparatus for providing instrumentation of procedure calls in dynamically linked environments. More specifically, an embodiment of the present invention includes an API that allows a user to define procedures that are called during specific times during the execution of a runtime linker. By defining procedures in accordance with this API, the user can select procedures within a user program for auditing. The API also allows the user to define an entry procedure that will be called immediately before each audited procedure and an exit procedure that will be called immediately after each audited procedure. The runtime linker uses the procedures defined by the user to select procedures within the program for auditing. The runtime linker then arranges for the entry procedure to be called before, and the exit procedure to be called after, each audited procedure.

Abstract: A magnetohydrostatic centrifuge of unique geometry in which an elongated separation space is provided within the bore of an elongate cylindrically shaped multipolar magnet. Separations are accomplished both with and without rotation by passing particles to be separated through the separation space within a paramagnetic or ferromagnetic fluid. Certain separations are preferably made using a quadrupolar magnet configuration with a paramagnetic fluid, others with a quadrupolar magnet and a ferromagnetic fluid, and still others, with a sextupolar magnet and a ferromagnetic fluid. Efficient use is made of the magnetic field through the use of a plurality of inner ducts creating a plurality of thin, elongate separation channels characterized by long particle dwell time and short drift distances during the separation process. Significant throughput capacity is achieved in a system in which the magnetic medium is pumped through the separator.