Abstract: The invention provides non-steroidal ligands for the glucocorticoid receptor, methods for making non-steroidal ligands of the glucocorticoid receptor, compositions of non-steroidal ligands of the glucocorticoid receptor and methods of using non-steroidal ligands and compositions of non-steroidal ligands of the glucocorticoid receptor for treating or preventing diseases (e.g., obesity, diabetes, depression, neurodegeneration or an inflammatory disease) associated with glucocorticoid binding to the glucocorticoid receptor.

Abstract: A method for treating wood to inhibit leaching of copper compounds into the environment. The method comprises treating the wood with a copper-containing wood preservative and a latex copolymer.

Abstract: An apparatus for producing stress on a surface, comprising one or more service assembly and one or more cleaning assembly. The service assembly comprises one or more means for applying dirt to said surface, or one or more means for scuffing said surface, or one or more means for dragging a test material across said surface, or a combination thereof. The cleaning assembly comprises one or more scrubber, or one or more burnisher, or a combination thereof. Also provided is a method of testing a surface with such an apparatus.

Abstract: An apparatus for producing stress on a surface, comprising one or more service assembly and one or more cleaning assembly. The service assembly comprises one or more means for applying dirt to said surface, or one or more means for scuffing said surface, or one or more means for dragging a test material across said surface, or a combination thereof. The cleaning assembly comprises one or more scrubber, or one or more burnisher, or a combination thereof. Also provided is a method of testing a surface with such an apparatus.

Abstract: A system for effecting a telephone call between telephonic devices is operative to use a computer network, without manual use of the alphanumeric keypads. A third party call control (3PCC) application program interface (API) provides the capability for users to use a web browser or other Internet capable software to place a call, rather than using the telephone keypad. A third party call control application program interface includes a uniform resource locator operable over the Internet to cause a call between a first telephonic device and a second telephonic device to be completed. The uniform resource locator includes identification of the first telephonic device and identification of the second telephonic device.

Abstract: A storage server in a storage area network (SAN) environment connecting host computers and storage devices. The storage server includes a plurality of storage processors and a switching circuit. Data is routed between the storage processors via the switching circuit according to routing tags. The routing tags are examined prior to completely receiving the data, allowing the data to be routed with minimal delay.

Abstract: The invention provides non-steroidal ligands for the glucocorticoid receptor, methods for making non-steroidal ligands of the glucocorticoid receptor, compositions of non-steroidal ligands of the glucocorticoid receptor and methods of using non-steroidal ligands and compositions of non-steroidal ligands of the glucocorticoid receptor for treating or preventing diseases (e.g., obesity, diabetes, depression, neurodegeneration or an inflammatory disease) associated with glucocorticoid binding to the glucocorticoid receptor.

Abstract: The invention provides non-steroidal ligands for the glucocorticoid receptor, methods for making non-steroidal ligands of the glucocorticoid receptor, compositions of non-steroidal ligands of the glucocorticoid receptor and methods of using non-steroidal ligands and compositions of non-steroidal ligands of the glucocorticoid receptor for treating or preventing diseases (e.g., obesity, diabetes, depression, neurodegeneration or an inflammatory disease) associated with glucocorticoid binding to the glucocorticoid receptor.

Abstract: A method for treating wood to inhibit leaching of copper compounds into the environment. The method comprises treating the wood with a copper-containing wood preservative and a latex copolymer.

Abstract: There is provided an apparatus for producing stress on a surface, said apparatus comprising one or more service assembly and one or more cleaning assembly, (a) wherein said service assembly comprises one or more means for applying dirt to said surface, or one or more means for scuffing said surface, one or more means for dragging a test material across said surface, or a combination thereof, and (b) wherein said cleaning assembly comprises one or more scrubber, or one or more burnisher, or a combination thereof. Also provided is a method of testing a surface with such an apparatus.

Abstract: A method and system for on-line trading and selling, e.g., in an on-line auction, are disclosed. The system provides a polytopic market data (PMD) database for use in spotting fraudulent or suspicions items for sale or trade. The system may include a Sale-it-Now feature that uses historical price data and time-to-respond values to encourage bidding close price levels at or close to historical highs. The system may include a Pareto Sale feature for multiple agents, to identify groups of stable trading arrangements. The system may include Alerts for alerting buyers, sellers or traders in the system to selling, buying, or trading opportunities.

Abstract: Swizzle information for signal lines on a memory component may be stored on the memory component. The swizzle information may be transmitted to a memory controller which may include logic to receive the swizzle information which is then used to deswizzle data received from the memory component. Data may be transmitted from a memory device to a memory controller in a format that is tolerant of swizzling on signal lines between the device and the controller. The format may include codes having unique of numbers of values. Data may be sent in multi-code bursts that divide a data range into progressively smaller ranges. Other embodiments are described and claimed.

Abstract: Data is transmitted from a memory device along with a training sequence to deswizzle the data. The training sequence may be sent, for example, when the memory device is initialized, or it may be appended to the data. A memory controller may include logic to receive the data and training sequence and deswizzle the data in response to the training sequence to identify the location of data on various signal lines. Other embodiments are described and claimed.

Abstract: A third party call control (3PCC) application program interface (API) permits for users to use a web browser or other Internet capable software to place a call. The third party call control application program interface includes a first uniform resource locator operable over the Internet to effect a call between first and telephonic devices to be completed. The first uniform resource locator includes identification of the first telephonic device and identification of the second telephonic device.

Abstract: A system for effecting a telephone call between telephonic devices is operative to use a computer network, without manual use of the alphanumeric keypads. A third party call control (3PCC) application program interface (API) provides the capability for users to use a web browser or other Internet capable software to place a call, rather than using the telephone keypad. A third party call control application program interface includes a uniform resource locator operable over the Internet to cause a call between a first telephonic device and a second telephonic device to be completed. The uniform resource locator includes identification of the first telephonic device and identification of the second telephonic device.

Abstract: A third party call control (3PCC) application program interface (API) provides the capability for users to use a web browser or other Internet capable software to place a call. A third party call control application program interface comprises a first uniform resource locator operable over the Internet to effect a call between a first telephonic device and a second telephonic device. The first uniform resource locator includes identification of the first telephonic device and identification of the second telephonic device.

Abstract: A multi-band antenna comprises a first conductive layer having one or more parasitic patches, a second conductive layer having a plurality of radiating patches, and a third conductive layer having a ground patch. The first, second and third conductive layers may be separated by first and second substrate layers. The second conductive layer may comprise a first radiating patch having dimensions selected to radiate signals within a first frequency spectrum and second radiating patches having dimensions selected to radiate signals within a second frequency spectrum. In wireless local area network (WLAN) embodiments, the first frequency spectrum may comprise a frequency band ranging from approximately 5.1 to 5.9 GHz, and the second frequency spectrum may comprise frequency bands ranging from approximately 2.4 to 2.5 GHz.

Abstract: A jobsite-renewable floor finish comprising a film former and an appropriate amount of a lightness-inducing agent comprising a core-shell polymer system or sheathed polymer system provides a translucent hardened finish layer having an increased lightness value (as evaluated in relation to an appropriate color space) and a cleaner appearance than a finish made without such pigment.

Abstract: The invention provides non-steroidal ligands for the glucocorticoid receptor, methods for making non-steroidal ligands of the glucocorticoid receptor, compositions of non-steroidal ligands of the glucocorticoid receptor and methods of using non-steroidal ligands and compositions of non-steroidal ligands of the glucocorticoid receptor for treating or preventing diseases (e.g., obesity, diabetes, depression, neurodegeneration or an inflammatory disease) associated with glucocorticoid binding to the glucocorticoid receptor.

Abstract: The invention provides non-steroidal ligands for the glucocorticoid receptor, methods for making non-steroidal ligands of the glucocorticoid receptor, compositions of non-steroidal ligands of the glucocorticoid receptor and methods of using non-steroidal ligands and compositions of non-steroidal ligands of the glucocorticoid receptor for treating or preventing diseases (e.g., obesity, diabetes, depression, neurodegeneration or an inflammatory disease) associated with glucocorticoid binding to the glucocorticoid receptor.