Abstract: A rack mounted computer system comprises a plurality of hot replaceable servers and power supplies that are mounted in chassis and assemblies which are coupled together and in which component specific data is stored in cache memory. The cache memory preferably is implemented on a communication module contained in each chassis/assembly. Some, or all, of the rack mounted components include ROM which contains component specific data. Such data includes one or more values specific to that component. The data may include any or all of the following: serial number, part name, manufacturing information, reorder information and physical dimensions of the associated component. By storing the component specific data in cache, less traffic is necessary on the rack's inter-chassis/assembly communication link(s) the chassis/assembly communication module snoops its cache and, if the data present in cache, provides the requested data from cache to the component.

Abstract: In a trading environment that comprises buy side traders and securities brokers, a computer process capable of preventing securities brokers from receiving information irrelevant to a commission payment for a securities transaction. The process comprises means for providing an overview of commission payments for a predetermined time period, means for providing details of step-out payments for the predetermined period, means for adjusting step-in amounts and frequencies, means for providing notification that a commission payment has been stepped out and is capable of being credited, means for automatically suggesting and performing step-ins and step-outs, and means for assessing the step-outs and step-ins against a predetermined budget.

Abstract: A matchmaking service that selects matches based on personal/social characteristics as well as skill and experience. The service takes into account direct feedback from other players about positive and negative experiences with a particular player and expectations about appropriate conduct and type of game being played before a player joins the game session.

Abstract: A vaginal care composition is introduced directly into the vagina in the form of an ovule, a cream or an ointment or with a tampon or which is brought into a position outside the vagina on a panty liner. The composition comprises viable Lactobacillus or Bifidobacterium microorganisms, non-viable Saccharomyces cultures, saccharide(s), vitamin A, and zinc.

Abstract: A description is given of a burner for introducing solid, liquid or gaseous fuel to a burning zone of a kiln, such as a rotary kiln for manufacturing cement clinker or the like, said burner comprising a number of substantially concentric ducts (1, 2, 3), being parallel to the main axis B3 of the burner, for conveying fuel and primary air to nozzle openings, as well as a number of additional ducts (4, 6, 7, 8) for conveying solid, fluid or gaseous fuel to separate nozzle openings, said additional ducts being located in the central part (10) of the burner. The burner is characterized in that it comprises means (4a, 5) for changing the flow direction of the fuel which is introduced via at least one of the additional ducts in the central part (10) of the burner, relative to the main axis B3 of the burner, at least in an ascending direction. This will allow the individual fuel particles to travel in a curved, approximately ballistic path, thereby extending the time they can be maintained in the flame.

Abstract: The present invention provides compounds of formula (I) wherein n, p, R1, R2, X1, X2, X3, X4, X5, R3a, R3b, R4, R5 and R6 are as defined in the specification, a process for their preparation, pharmaceutical compositions containing them and their use in therapy.

Abstract: Systems and methods for updating at least one field replaceable unit (FRU) are disclosed. In an exemplary embodiment the method may comprise generating a virtual image of a FRU ID for each FRU to be updated. The method may also comprise storing the virtual image separate from the FRU ID. The method may also comprise providing a handle to the virtual image so that updated information is retrieved from the virtual image when the FRU is accessed.

Abstract: Described is a method as well as an apparatus for hydration of a particulate or pulverulent material containing CaO. The method is peculiar in that water is added in a quantity which will ensure that the partial pressure PH2O of the added water as a function of the temperature (° C.) is maintained within the interval defined by the formula (I), where PH2O is the partial pressure of water vapour in atm. and T is the temperature in ° C. Hereby is obtained that the material particles do not lump into agglomerates, and that the particles are hydrated evenly from the outside and inwards so that it is the active surface of the material particles which undergoes hydration in connection with partial hydration. This is due to the fact that the liquid water will not get into contact with the material particles since the water will appear in vapour form within the specified interval.

Abstract: A method to communicate provide server management information that emulates a floppy disk drive (FDD) with a management processor. This management processor operably couples to a multi-function integrated circuit having a FDD controller. Monitoring hardware and sensors operably couple to the management processor and write server management information to data files within the emulated FDD. Programs that utilize the server management information may then read this server management information.

Abstract: A floor conveyor, with a device for the capture of operation-related data, a data memory, in which the operation-related data can be stored, and an electronic control unit, which controls the capture and the storage of the operation-related data in the data memory, characterised in that the floor conveyor has a data send/receive unit for the transmission of operation-related data from the data memory of the floor conveyor to an external data memory via a transmission link, the control unit has means for checking the availability of the transmission link, and the control unit is designed for the initiation of the data transmission from the data memory to the external data memory.

Abstract: The invention provides compounds of formula wherein R1, R3, R4, R5, R14, X and W are as defined in the specification and optical isomers, racemates and tautomers thereof, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof; together with processes for their preparation, pharmaceutical compositions containing them and their use in therapy. The compounds are inhibitors of human neutrophil elastase.

Abstract: Workload of electronic devices in an electronic device enclosure is measured. Cap settings of the electronic devices are adjusted according to the measured workload to perform resource balancing.

Abstract: A network management application provides notification of events on network devices using prepopulated notification rules. The notification rule is prepopulated by the network management application using conditions that represent the present state of the device being monitored. An associated notification action is executed when an event on a network device satisfies the conditions of the prepopulated notification rule. The notification action can be tested without actually creating a set of conditions for a device that satisfies the conditions of the notification rule.

Abstract: Manufacturing methods and plants for carrying out methods of manufacturing cement clinker including diverting gases from a separation cyclone for a calcined cement material. The diverted gases are cooled to a temperature of 850° C. or less by introducing raw cement materials into the diverted gas stream.

Abstract: The invention provides compounds of formula (I) wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5 and X are as defined in the specification and optical isomers, racemates and tautomers thereof, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof; together with processes for their preparation, pharmaceutical compositions containing them and their use in therapy. The compounds are inhibitors of human neutrophil elastase.

Abstract: The invention provides compounds of formula wherein R1, R3, R4, R5, R6, R14, X and W are as defined in the specification and optical isomers, racemates and tautomers thereof, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof; together with processes for their preparation, pharmaceutical compositions containing them and their use in therapy. The compounds are inhibitors of human neutrophil elastase.

Abstract: A method for the no-transmitter speed determination of an asynchronous machine, comprising the steps which follow: a module for field-oriented regulation calculates the voltages to be applied to the asynchronous machine on the basis of a setpoint for the speed, at least two values measured for the conductor current, and a speed calculated by an observer module, the observer module has applied thereto the voltage values obtained from the field-oriented regulation or the voltage values measured, and calculates a value of the moment-forming current îsq(t) and an inner moment Mi(t) of the asynchronous machine from the values applied, a moment module calculates a load moment Ml(t) acting upon the asynchronous machine from the difference of the moment-forming currents from the field-oriented regulation and the observer module, a speed module calculates the actual speed of the asynchronous machine via the load moment of the moment module and the inner moment of the observer module.

Abstract: Provided are systems and services for billing and managing on-demand access to consumable goods and services. The system allows a user to consume resources via an application on a computing device by connecting to a service and requesting access to the resource based on a stored balance associated with a user ID and resource ID. If it is determined by the service that the user has the rights to access the resource, then access to the resource may be granted via the application. If it is determined by the service that the user does not have the rights to access a resource, a right to access the resource may be purchased from the service.

Abstract: In an electronic device enclosure, in response to a thermal event or a power event, an output of a cooling device and an operation of at least one of a plurality of electronic devices are adjusted. The adjustment of the output of the cooling device and operation of the at least one of the electronic devices is according to a policy that considers power consumption of the cooling device and the electronic devices.

Abstract: By supplying auxiliary power to a blade's optional components, instead of polling the blade for the power requirements of a fully configured module, each installed component can be individually polled and the values summed to produce a more accurate value representing the actual power needs of a blade system prior to booting.