Abstract: A cooking pot includes a cooking container, an electric heat generator, and a control sensor. The cooking container has a cooking cavity and defines a bottom wall thereof. The electric heat generator includes a heat generating module, which is adapted for electrically connecting with a power source, supported within the cooking cavity of the cooking container at the bottom wall thereof, wherein the heat generating module has an upper heating surface for transmitting heat within the cooking cavity. The control sensor is mounted within the cooking cavity of the cooking container to operatively control the heat generating module in an on-and-off manner, wherein the control sensor has a sensor point positioned above the heating surface of the heat generating module such that a distance between the bottom wall and the sensor point is larger than a distance between the bottom wall and the heating surface of the heat generating module.

Abstract: A service convergence fabric (103) is operably disposed between a plurality of independent access networks, control networks, and service networks (104) and a converged application layer (100). This service convergence fabric is then used (202) to receive a service request, process the service request, provide a corresponding response, and publish that response to facilitate the service request. Processing the service request can comprise processing the service request with respect to resources to support the service request, user session status as corresponds to the service request, and user preferences as correspond to the service request. Providing a response can comprise providing a response that comprises at least one of a processed service request and a converged response to the service request.

Abstract: This invention provides cholesterol absorption inhibitors of Formula I: and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts and esters thereof. The compounds are useful for lowering plasma cholesterol levels, particularly LDL cholesterol, and for treating and preventing atherosclerosis and atherosclerotic disease events.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to certain phenyl pyrrolidine ether compounds which are useful as neurokinin-1 (NK-1) receptor antagonists, and inhibitors of tachykinin and in particular substance P. The invention is also concerned with pharmaceutical formulations comprising these compounds as active ingredients and the use of the compounds and their formulations in the treatment of certain disorders, including emesis, depression, and anxiety.

Abstract: Metallic stents which have a randomly oriented microstructure, and possess quasi-isotropic mechanical and physical properties are disclosed. The novel stents can be “tailor-made” to mimic the geometry of the blood vessel(s) at the deployment site and can be designed to treat coronary artery disease at the point where blood vessels branch. The metallic materials of choice are ductile, corrosion resistant and exhibit little crystallographic texture. The novel stents can be produced from a metallic precursor which is quasi-isotropic and exhibits little texture by processing means, such as machining, which do not reintroduce texture. Alternatively, quasi-isotropic and low texture stents are achieved by suitable post-processing of conventionally fabricated stent materials.

Abstract: An approach for providing flow control in a radio communication system is disclosed. A request from a non-satellite system specific side of a transport interface is made to a system specific side of the transport interface for a flow control allocation that specifies an amount of data to be stored in a queue of the system specific side of the transport interface. The system specific side supports a signaling function that is based on a transmission characteristic of the radio communication system. The flow control allocation is generated based upon availability of the queue, wherein the destination address is a link layer address of the satellite communication system. This arrangement has particular applicability to a satellite network (e.g., Very Small Aperture Terminal (VSAT) network) that provides data communication services.

Abstract: Roasted cocoa beans having reduced levels of acrylamide, cocoa beans having reduced levels of asparagine, and an article of commerce. In one aspect, the invention provides a method for reducing the level of acrylamide in roasted cocoa beans comprising reducing the level of asparagine in cocoa beans. In another aspect, the invention provides a method for reducing the level of asparagine in cocoa beans comprising adding an asparagine-reducing enzyme to cocoa beans. In still another aspect, an article of commerce communicates to the consumer that the product comprising cocoa beans has reduced or low levels of asparagine and/or acrylamide.

Abstract: An one wire serial communication protocol method and circuit is provided. The circuit comprises an I/O port, a control machine, a control buffer and a shift register. Date can be transmitted bi-directionally by using one wire, and several different data transmission rates can be used to transmit the serial data.

Abstract: The present invention is concerned with compounds of the general Formula I: and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, which are useful as melanin concentrating hormone receptor antagonists, particularly MCH-1R antagonists. As such, compounds of the present invention are useful for the treatment or prevention of obesity or eating disorders associated with excessive food intake and complications thereof, osteoarthritis, certain cancers, AIDS wasting, cachexia, frailty (particularly in elderly), mental disorders stress, cognitive disorders, sexual function, reproductive function, kidney function, locomotor disorders, attention deficit disorder (ADD), substance abuse disorders and dyskinesias, Huntington's disease, epilepsy, memory function, and spinal muscular atrophy. Compounds of formula I may therefore be used in the treatment of these conditions, and in the manufacture of a medicament useful in treating these conditions.

Abstract: A service convergence fabric (51) is provided (11) between a plurality of independent access networks, control networks, and services networks (56) and a converged application layer (50). The service convergence fabric has access (12) to information regarding at least one of end-user information, service information, network information, device information, resource information, application information, and edge gateway information. The service convergence fabric uses (13) such information to facilitate interaction between applications of the converged application layer and one or more networks of the plurality of networks.

Abstract: A presence agent (101) receives a message with a request for a status of one or more entities. The presence agent (101) determines the status of the entities, and transmits a message with the status of the entities. Transmitting the message includes initiating a connection to a communication device (107). A watcher (103) monitors the status of the entities, and provides updated information regarding the status to the users. The watcher (103) receives a request for a status of entities, determines the status of the entities, and transmits, in response to receipt of the request, a response indicating the status. A communication device (107) transmits a message having a request for status of entities. The communication device receives, from a connection initiated by a communication network (105), a message with a status of the entities, and processes the status of the entities, in response thereto.

Abstract: First location information related to a location-aware device (514) is gathered. Second location information for a location-unaware device (520) is determined from the first location information. A data structure is created comprising a binding of the second location information and an identifying parameter of the location-unaware device (520). The data structure is provided in a form usable by an application.

Abstract: A regulator and a related control method for providing a regulated voltage. The regulator includes a bipolar junction transistor (BJT), a capacitive module having capacitors, and an operational amplifier (OP-AMP) for feedback control. The OP-AMP has a amplifying circuit, a driving stage and a current mirror. The BJT charges the capacitive module to establish the regulated voltage, the OP-AMP controls a driving current of a base of the BJT according to the feedback of the regulated voltage. When the regulated voltage is in a predetermined range, the current mirror provides a secondary current through the driving stage such that the driving current is reduced, and the current of the BJT is thus limited to its rated current. When the regulated voltage is out of the predetermined range, the current mirror stops providing the secondary current, and the regulator will operate normally without current supplied by the current mirror.

Abstract: Edible ink formulations for printing onto edible substrates and snack pieces. Methods are provided showing how to print on edible substrates and on snack pieces at high line speeds.

Abstract: Distributed pattern matching defines extensions and improvements to the RETE algorithm and to the forward chaining method of inference in rule systems. The same approach is envisaged for a goal-driven, backward chaining inference method where data is used to satisfy new goals in an interactive session between different engines, different systems, or between a system and a user interface. Utilizing techniques from Remote Procedure Calling (RPC), distributed processing, parallel processing and grid computing, the invention defines a novel algorithm to implement a system capable of distributed pattern matching. Reasoning over large data sets exceeding millions of rows in a reactive mode with a single engine is difficult due to hardware limitations. Using a cluster of inexpensive systems, reasoning over large datasets is more efficient and provides better scalability and response time. Distributed pattern matching is a significant innovation and enables rule engines to reason over large sets of data.

Abstract: A method for the reduction of acrylamide in food products, food products having reduced levels of acrylamide, and an article of commerce. In one aspect, the method comprises reducing the level of asparagine in a food material before final heating (e.g., cooling). In another aspect, the method comprises adding to a food material an enzyme capable of hydrolyzing the amide group of free asparagine. In yet another aspect, an article of commerce communicates to the consumer that a food product has reduced or low levels of acrylamide or asparagine.

Abstract: A flowable nondigestible oil composition having a Consistency in a temperature range of 20° C. to 40° C. of less than about 600 P.sec(n?1). The flowable nondigestible oil contains a liquid polyol polyester having a complete melt point less than 37° C., and a solid polyol polyester having a complete melt point of at least about 37° C., wherein the solid polyol polyester contains a solid saturated polyol polyester capable of forming crystallized spherulites.

Abstract: A regulator and related method for providing a regulated voltage. The regulator includes a bipolar junction transistor (BJT) as a charging circuit, a capacitive circuit formed for regulating the regulated voltage by bypass and regulation capacitors, an operational amplifier (OP-AMP), a bandgap circuit, and a pre-charging circuit. The capacitive circuit receives current to establish the regulated voltage. According to the regulated voltage, the OP-AMP biases the base of the BJT to obtain the accurate regulated voltage to control a current conducted to the capacitive circuit by the BJT. When the regulator starts to work, the OP-AMP is disabled to prevent the BJT from providing current. Instead the pre-charging circuit first provides a pre-charging current to charge the capacitive circuit, then the OP-AMP is enabled to turn on the BJT to charge the capacitive circuit and establish the steady-state regulated voltage.

Abstract: The present invention is concerned with compounds of the general Formula I: and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, which are useful as melanin concentrating hormone receptor antagonists, particularly MCH-1R antagonists. As such, compounds of the present invention are useful for the treatment or prevention of obesity or eating disorders associated with excessive food intake and complications thereof, osteoarthritis, certain cancers, AIDS wasting, cachexia, frailty (particularly in elderly), mental disorders stress, cognitive disorders, sexual function, reproductive function, kidney function, locomotor disorders, attention deficit disorder (ADD), substance abuse disorders and dyskinesias, Huntington's disease, epilepsy, memory function, and spinal muscular atrophy. Compounds of formula I may therefore be used in the treatment of these conditions, and in the manufacture of a medicament useful in treating these conditions.

Abstract: The present invention is concerned with compounds of the general Formula I: and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, which are useful as melanin concentrating hormone receptor antagonists, particularly MCH-1R antagonists. As such, compounds of the present invention are useful for the treatment or prevention of obesity or eating disorders associated with excessive food intake and complications thereof, osteoarthritis, certain cancers, AIDS wasting, cachexia, frailty (particularly in elderly), mental disorders stress, cognitive disorders, sexual function, reproductive function, kidney function, locomotor disorders, attention deficit disorder (ADD), substance abuse disorders and dyskinesias, Huntington's disease, epilepsy, memory function, and spinal muscular atrophy. Compounds of formula I may therefore be used in the treatment of these conditions, and in the manufacture of a medicament useful in treating these conditions.