Abstract: Disclosed are a method and system for managing access to and verifying personal identity. A person is provided with a private key that uniquely identifies that person, and that person uses the private key to access an identity manager. The person then uses the identity manager to specify a desire to establish a business relationship with a business entity. The user can then contact that business entity. The business entity is provided with a private key that uniquely identifies the business entity. That business entity then receives a request to conduct business with the entity from a person alleging to have the personal identity. The business entity then accesses the identity manager using the private key, and that entity then determines if a person having the personal identity has used the identity manager to specify a desire to conduct business with the business entity.

Abstract: A method for alleviating congestion problems in prior art networks delays provision of dial tone signals to terminals that are, likely, carrying out a re-dial attempt in excess of a preselected number of re-dial attempts. A determination that the terminal seeking to establish a connection is likely carrying out a re-dial attempt may be based on numerous factors, such as the time since the last time the terminal desired to establish a call, the duration of the last call, etc. The delay that is imposed is, advantageously, sensitive to the number of times the terminal has attempted a re-dial, and on other conditions, such as the cause of the failure to establish a connection, network congestion conditions, etc. In imposing the dial tone delay, identities of the terminals that are to receive a delayed dial tone are placed in a FIFO queue.

Abstract: The present invention provides a system and method of providing personal and medical information in a portable manner. The present invention also allows the user to easily update and modify the information contained in the device. Briefly, a storage element, preferably having a standard computer interface, most preferably a USB port, is disclosed. Sets of data structures that allow the user to incorporate information about their medical history and profile are provided on the storage element. The data structures also allow the user to enter images, such as jpeg, tiff or bitmap files, to further augment their history. These data structure also allow the health care provider to quickly and easily access the relevant information in a timely and organized manner. The storage element also contains the required software application needed to view the data structures.

Abstract: A fixed line or wireless telephone user is provided with means for accessing a published literary work that has been dictated and transcribed on a server. The content may be accessed by one or more users simultaneously and may be provided to the user as either audio or text. The audio content may be accompanied by a corresponding visual data feed that may include text, illustrations, motion pictures, animations and photographs. Access to the literary content may be provided as a subscriber service in which the user may receive periodic subscription renewal notifications. The renewal messages may be delivered as SMS, EMS, or MMS messages.

Abstract: A fuser member having a substrate, an outer polymeric layer, an outer polymeric layer, and a release agent material coating on the outer polymeric layer, wherein the release agent material coating includes a copolymer having the following formula: wherein A and B are the same or different, and each represents —R4—X, wherein R4 represents an alkyl group having from about 1 to about 10 carbons, X represents —NH2 or —NHR6NH2 with R6 representing an alkyl group having from about 1 to about 10 carbons; R1 and R2 are the same or different and each is selected from the group consisting of an alkyl having from about 1 to about 25 carbons, an aryl having from about 4 to about 10 carbons, and an arylalkyl; R3 and R5 are the same or different and each is selected from the group consisting of an alkyl having from about 1 to about 25 carbons, an aryl having from about 4 to about 10 carbons, an arylalkyl, and a substituted diorganosiloxane chain having from about 1 to about 500 siloxane units; b and c are numbers and

Abstract: An analog flame sense circuit is provided that utilizes the flame rectification method of sensing flame. The circuit uses an AC voltage source and discrete components to provide the sensing of the flame current. Either a single-pole or a two-pole filter may be used to smooth the generated sense voltage. A DC bias is provided to the filter to ensure a positive voltage. The circuit also includes a high-gain, high-impedance amplifier to translate the high impedance voltage of the sensing portion of the circuit to a relatively low impedance voltage for use by an electronic control circuit. In one embodiment, a high-gain emitter-follower amplifier constructed from two bi-polar junction transistors (BJTs) is used. An integrated Darlington configuration may be used, as well as a single BJT having a high gain, and an integrated operational amplifier.

Abstract: The throughput between a satellite and a plurality of users is controlled by adjusting resources among the users depending on the signal degradation (such as rain fade) experienced by the users. A plurality of time division multiplex (TDM) channels (also called bands) each have a plurality of TDM subchannels corresponding to the users. The channels have different signal fade ranges and the users are assigned to channels based on their signal degradations. Users with signal degradations within a range of each other are assigned to different subchannels within a common channel. Those users with downlinks having substantial signal degradation are given a greater packet length or duration for the data packets of their corresponding subchannels. Additionally, the forward error correction (FEC) code rate is adjusted depending on signal degradation. If some downlinks are experiencing extreme signal degradation, their packet lengths can be reduced to zero and the length (i.e.

Abstract: A method for assessing computer system conformance with at least one requirement is provided. A first encoding of software commands is translated into a second encoding of software commands for use with a test-automation tool. The second encoding of software commands is processed to simulate at least one user interaction with the computer system through the test-automation tool.

Abstract: An endotracheal device for use with a supra-laryngeal mask including a video display for providing images of the area ahead of the endotracheal device to facilitate insertion without damaging the surrounding tissue; the endotracheal device having a flexible portion and a rigid portion maintaining a light and an image guide for transmitting illuminating light ahead of the endotracheal device and for transmitting reflected light from the area ahead of the endotracheal device.

Abstract: A solid pharmaceutical dosage form having a plurality of adhesively-joined subunits and also having one or more of the following: A. (i) a first inert tablet subunit and (ii) a second active subunit; B. (i) a first tablet subunit with a pharmacologically inactive layer in which said layer has a mass of at least 20 mg and (ii) a second subunit; C. a tablet subunit that is provided with a separation mark; or D. (i) a first tablet subunit and (ii) a second capsule subunit that is adhesively joined to said first tablet subunit.

Abstract: A system and method for efficiently sharing Large Objects (LOBs) is disclosed. Historical records (e.g., redo logs) are kept in which a marker is placed prior to the LOB. The marker includes identifying information, such as the row-column intersection. Using the identifying information in the marker, the LOB may be shared with other systems without staging the LOB at a source database system, prior to transporting the LOB from the source database system to the destination database system. Additionally, using the identifying information, the LOB may be accessed and manipulated prior to being consumed at the destination system.

Abstract: A fuser member component to fuse the transferred developed image to the copy substrate, wherein the fuser member includes a substrate, an outer polymeric layer, and a release agent material coating on the outer polymeric layer, and the release agent material coating includes a T-type amino-functional siloxane release agent material having amino-functional groups, and the T-type amino-functional siloxane release agent material has the following Formula I: wherein A represents —R4—X, wherein R4 represents an alkyl group having from about 1 to about 10 carbons, X represents —NH2 or —NHR5NH2 with R5 representing an alkyl group having from about 1 to about 10 carbons; R1 and R2 are the same or different and each is selected from the group consisting of an alkyl having from about 1 to about 25 carbons, an aryl having from about 4 to about 10 carbons, and an arylalkyl; R3 is a substituted diorganosiloxane chain having from about 1 to about 500 siloxane units; b and c are numbers and are the same or different an

Abstract: A protected resonating sensor may include at least one resonating sensor unit, each sensor unit has one or more vibratable members. The protected sensor includes at least one body of gel for protecting the vibratable member(s) of the sensor. The gel may be disposed on or attached to the sensor unit(s) covering the vibratable member(s) of the sensor unit(s). The gel may also be disposed in an open housing including one or more sensor units, and may cover vibratable members of different sensor units. The sensor unit may be any resonating sensor unit having a resonance frequency that depends on the value of a physical variable in a measurement environment. The protected sensor may also be attached to or included in or formed as part of any suitable device or sensor anchoring device and may also be implanted or inserted into a body or an organism. Methods are described for constructing the gel-protected sensor.

Abstract: A fuser member having a substrate, an outer polymeric layer, and a release agent material coating on the outer polymeric layer, and the release agent material coating includes a blend of at least two different amino-functional siloxane release agent materials, and each amino-functional siloxane release agent material contains amino functional groups having a degree of functionality of from about 0.01 to about 0.9 mole percent.

Abstract: A fuser member component to fuse the transferred developed image to the copy substrate, wherein the fuser member includes a substrate, an outer polymeric layer, and a release agent material coating on the outer polymeric layer, and the release agent material coating includes a blend of at least two different amino-functional siloxane release agent materials having amino-functional groups, and the at least two different amino-functional siloxane release agent materials have the following Formula I: wherein A represents —R4—X, wherein R4 represents an alkyl group having from about 1 to about 10 carbons, X represents —NH2 or —NHR5NH2 with R5 representing an alkyl group having from about 1 to about 10 carbons; R1 and R2 are the same or different and each is selected from the group consisting of an alkyl having from about 1 to about 25 carbons, an aryl having from about 4 to about 10 carbons, and an arylalkyl; R3 is selected from the group consisting of an alkyl having from about 1 to about 25 carbons, an ary

Abstract: A method for applying changes to a standby system is described in which multiple apply tasks or “slaves” are scheduled to changes from redo logs, especially those changes in large transactions, in parallel and as soon as they are encountered in the logs. To foster data convergence, a partial ordering may be imposed on the transactions so that those transactions that actually depend on others are forced to wait on the transactions they are dependent upon commit. To foster read consistency, synchronization points may be periodically established, at which points a read consistent state of the standby database system can be obtained-all without adversely impact the throughput of the system.

Abstract: An optically clear, pharmaceutically acceptable aqueous composition comprising paclitaxel or a derivative thereof, serum albumin and a pharmaceutically acceptable vehicle, wherein the composition comprises no more than 10% organic solvent and has a pH of about 3.0 to about 4.8, is described. The serum albumin can be fatted or defatted, and the composition can optionally be lyophilized or optionally lyophilized and reconstituted. At least 70% of the paclitaxel is bound to serum albumin, the ratio of paclitaxel to albumin is at least about 1:5, and the concentration of paclitaxel is at least about 25 ?g/ml. Methods of making and using this composition an also provided.

Abstract: An apparatus is provided for personal electronic access to voice communication, audio entertainment, and automotive functions. The apparatus comprises an integrated key artifact, comprising a physically and, optionally, electronically integrated combination of an electronic device for accessing automotive functions, an electronic voice communication device, and an electronic device for producing music from data files. An exemplary integrated key artifact comprises a physically and electronically integrated cell phone, MP3 player, and electronic key fob.

Abstract: A method is provided for enhancing current electronic program guide technology by drawing upon information from at least two disparate content sources (20 and 13). Electronic program guide information is displayed to the viewer using a portable handheld device (14), such as a remote control, PDA, or cellular phone. This approach enables electronic program guide information to be provided to the viewer at different depth levels, as well as allows content providers to incorporate their own display format for the electronic program guide information. Lastly, the portable handheld device allows the viewer to easily manipulate the electronic program guide information, thereby enhancing their interactive TV experience.