Abstract: Disclosed is a midsole assembly of footwear providing a cushioning function to the footwear having an upper. The midsole assembly includes a coupling member coupled to the upper to support the upper, and a cushioning member coupled to a side surface of the coupling member, bent to be convexly curved outward, and extending in a direction away from the upper to form an empty space under the coupling member.

Abstract: The ecosystem for methane conversion and emissions reduction disclosed herein presents a low-cost solution to the global methane accumulation problem. Ruminants generate gases as part of their digestive process, including methane, and the negative effects of methane in our atmosphere are well known. Many attempts are underway to use diet modifiers to lessen the amount of methane created and therefore minimize the effect. The presented invention takes a different approach. A methane converter is used in conjunction with a closed system to first transform the methane into the less damaging CO2 and then to use the CO2 for feeding algae growth. Methane at concentration levels in the enclosed habitat are maintained low to minimize the possibility of explosion, and the conversion from methane to CO2 is triggered by heating the low concentration methane with a heated surface or small flame.

Abstract: A method of applying ultrasound gel including the steps of removing a barrier separating a reagent and a lubricating gel. The reagent and the lubricating gel are separated within a single packaging. Mixing the reagent and the lubricating gel to produce a lubricating gel mixture. The mixing causes an exothermic reaction configured to selectively heat the lubricating gel to a desired temperature. Opening the packaging to permit the release of the lubricating gel mixture and then distributing the lubricating gel mixture onto a patient.

Abstract: Techniques for improving on data center best practices are provided. In one aspect, an exemplary methodology for analyzing energy efficiency of a data center having a raised-floor cooling system with at least one air conditioning unit is provided. The method comprises the following steps. An initial assessment is made of the energy efficiency of the data center based on one or more power consumption parameters of the data center. Physical parameter data obtained from one or more positions in the data center are compiled into one or more metrics, if the initial assessment indicates that the data center is energy inefficient. Recommendations are made to increase the energy efficiency of the data center based on one or more of the metrics.

Abstract: A memory cell includes a storage medium having a programmable thermal impedance, and a heater in thermal communication with the storage medium for programming the thermal impedance. In another aspect, a memory cell includes a storage medium having a programmable electrical impedance, and a heater in thermal communication with the storage medium for programming the electrical impedance. In a third aspect, a memory device includes a plurality of the memory cells in accordance with the first and/or second aspect of the present invention.

Abstract: An information processing assembly includes at least one heater suitable for information processing, and a controller for controlling the at least one heater by at least one of adjusting a power to the at least one heater to match a target power level, and changing a polarity of an electrical current supplied to the heater.

Abstract: A computing system is provided that comprises a portable, hand-held computer comprising a display and a plurality of cursor control keys; and a proxy server coupled to the portable computer by a data link. A proxy server is also coupled to at least one remote server on the Internet. The portable computer is adapted to activate a menu comprised of a plurality of entries. Each entry corresponds to at least one mark-up language file to be accessed by the user. The method disclosed herein provides a shorthand way of requesting mark-up language files using one hand and a minimal number of keystrokes. Once the proxy server receives the file, it separates the file into viewable segments and sends the first viewable segment to the portable computer.

Abstract: A memory cell includes a storage medium having a programmable thermal impedance, and a heater in thermal communication with the storage medium for programming the thermal impedance. In another aspect, a memory cell includes a storage medium having a programmable electrical impedance, and a heater in thermal communication with the storage medium for programming the electrical impedance. In a third aspect, a memory device includes a plurality of the memory cells in accordance with the first and/or second aspect of the present invention.

Abstract: An information processing assembly includes at least one heater suitable for information processing, and a controller for controlling the at least one heater by at least one of adjusting a power to the at least one heater to match a target power level, and changing a polarity of an electrical current supplied to the heater.

Abstract: An optical system includes a spectrometer and a multipass optical probe. The multipass optical probe includes a retroreflective element such that light propagating, in a first direction, from the probe to a sample under test and passing through or reflecting from the sample under test, is reflected back in a second direction opposite the first direction, so as to pass through the sample under test a total of at least two times.

Abstract: A method for detecting and/or imaging a workpiece. In a detection aspect, the method comprises the steps of sampling an electromagnetic wave packet representative of workpiece properties and comprising encoded wave information derivable from a multi-pole interactive coupling between a probe tip and the workpiece; decoding said electromagnetic wave packet by interrogating at least one of its phase and amplitude information; and, using the decoding information as a means for detecting the presence of the workpiece. In an imaging aspect, the method includes incorporating the previous steps in a scanning operation for developing an image representative of the workpiece.

Abstract: An assembly for making thickness measurements in a thin film structure. The assembly comprises a chemical-mechanical planarization (CMP) subassembly for effecting topographical changes in a thin film structure; and, a measuring subassembly for detecting the thickness of a thin film structure, the measuring subassembly interposed with the CMP subassembly so that a thickness measurement can be made during and independent of CMP process operations.