Abstract: Products such as instant lottery tickets, pull-tabs, coupons, and gift cards including multi-purpose indicators that function with multiple different systems to enable activation, validation, purchase, use, and/or redemption by such multiple different systems.

Abstract: A system for providing heat to natural gas well pipes and equipment uses a thermoelectric generator to supply electricity to a motor and gear pump. The thermoelectric generator drives a DC brushless motor and gear pump in order to circulate heated glycol from a dehydrator through a heating tube to thereby heat the pipes and equipment. Batteries may be used to buffer the power supply to prevent overloading the thermoelectric generator.

Abstract: An operating system for a processor in a hardware device is configured by reading data defining a configuration of the hardware device. Based on the defined configuration of the hardware device, it is determined which operating system configuration options, from a plurality of available operating system configuration options, are valid. Then, only the valid operating system configuration options are presented to a user. The hardware device may be a fixed hardware platform, or may be a configurable hardware device such as an FPGA. The data defining the configuration of the hardware device can be read from a high level design entry tool.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for bonding an aluminum rib to a steel pipe, a surface coating material of the steel pipe being used as the bonding material, so that supplying a separate soldering material, for example, may be dispensed with. The invention additionally relates to a heat exchanger which comprises a unit made of steel pipe and aluminum rib produced according to the method.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of progenitor cells, and in particular to the field of cardiac progenitor cells. More particularly, the present invention pertains to the identification of a population of progenitor cells in the adult mammalian heart that is capable of giving rise to significant levels of de novo cardiomyocytes with the potential to replenish injured muscle post-infarction and/or promote neovascularisation to bring about complete cardiac regeneration. Accordingly, the present invention relates to methods for generating a population of mammalian post-natal epicardium derived cells (EPDCs), populations of EPDCs so generated, and methods of using same.

Abstract: A scaffold support system having an adjustable-width hanger. A vertical leg may support a foot upon which rests a deck, providing a working surface during building construction or modification. A lateral beam rests on a support structure forming part of the wall of a building with the vertical leg securing to the lateral beam at a plurality of points. A stop secured to the lateral beam to capture a support structure between itself and the vertical leg. The stop may be adjustable along the lateral beam to accommodate support structures of varying widths. An operator may insert the hanger from inside a building and pass the coupler through a gap between a frieze block and a top plate, presenting the coupler for securement to the vertical leg. A catch may slide along the foot into and out of engagement with an edge of the deck to prevent rotation of the deck.

Abstract: A reconfigurable programmable logic system including a programmable logic device and an associated processor is configured using a configuration file including (a) instructions for configuring the programmable logic device as one or more peripherals to be used by the processor, and (b) a list of the peripherals to be configured in the programmable logic. The processor uses the peripheral data from the configuration file to load the appropriate drivers, create all necessary instances of the drivers and optionally to pass parameters for any necessary initial command after each driver is loaded. Optionally, each time the system is configured, any previously loaded drivers are first unloaded.

Abstract: A temporary abandonment cap includes a body, a pressure-retaining top portion extending across the body and a plurality of locking pins coupled to the body and a single moveable handle, the locking pins being adapted to be moved from an engaged position to a disengaged position by movement of the single handle. The temporary abandonment cap is lightweight, reusable, and can be placed on and retrieved from an open pipe of a subsea well.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a lightweight, reusable temporary abandonment cap that can be placed on and retrieved from an open pipe of a subsea well. The invention is further comprised of a body, a pressure-retaining top portion extending across the body and a plurality of locking pins coupled to the body and a single moveable handle, the locking pins being adapted to be moved from an engaged position to a disengaged position by movement of the single handle.

Abstract: A new and improved apparatus is disclosed which would allow a user to use a vacuum cleaner for up to about 15 to 20 minutes, or possibly even longer, without the need for an alternating current hookup. The present invention would weigh about 10 pounds and would be affixed to the side of a vacuum cleaner. The present invention would be capable of storing a charge necessary to run a vacuum cleaner for about 15 to 20 minutes, and would function as a temporary battery while providing 2,000 watts of continuous power output.

Abstract: A new and improved apparatus is disclosed which would allow a user to use a vacuum cleaner for up to about 15 to 20 minutes, or possibly even longer, without the need for an alternating current hookup. The present invention would weigh about 10 pounds and would be affixed to the side of a vacuum cleaner. The present invention would be capable of storing a charge necessary to run a vacuum cleaner for about 15 to 20 minutes, and would function as a temporary battery while providing 2,000 watts of continuous power output.

Abstract: A deck support may be created to hang from a top plate of a wall in residential or other construction. An upright or leg may provide support of the weight of the deck supported on a foot extending laterally from the leg. The foot may be provided with a climber attachment that secures the foot extending horizontally from the leg, and yet is readily adjustable without alignment, line-of-sight adjustment, removal or repositioning of pins, and the like. The apparatus may operate to support a user installing soffits, fascia, trusses and other assemblies near the upper portions of walls at any stage of construction. Adjustment may be done safely by a single user employing a single hand. Alignment and engagement are simple and automatic by the climber securing the foot to the leg. A hanger bracket may extend adjustably across the top plate of a wall to support the leg extending vertically therebelow.