Abstract: A system for mixing fluids for oilfield applications, the system including a first storage vessel (101) configured to hold a first material and a first mixing device (108) in fluid communication with the first storage vessel. The system also including a second mixing device (115) in fluid communication with the first mixing device and a second storage vessel (102) in fluid communication with the second mixing device, wherein the second storage vessel is configured to hold a second material. Additionally, the system including a pump (109) in fluid communication with at least the second storage vessel and the first mixing device, wherein the pump is configured to provide a flow of the second material from the second storage vessel to the first mixing device, and wherein the first mixing device is configured to mix the first material and the second material to produce a wellbore fluid.

Abstract: Embodiments of circuits, systems, and methods relating to a power amplifier with a reconfigurable direct current coupling are disclosed. Other embodiments may be described and claimed.

Abstract: A system for storing cuttings including a drilling rig having a deck and at least two support structures, and at least one cuttings storage vessel disposed in at least one of the at least two support structures is disclosed. A method of storing cuttings on a drilling rig including transferring materials from a deck of the drilling rig to a pressurized vessel dispose din a support structure of the drilling rig is also disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method and apparatus for separating air from a fluid, such as syrup, as the fluid enters a first chamber of a system; passing the fluid from the first chamber to a second chamber via a first device; passing the air from the first chamber to the second chamber via a second device so as to reintroduce the air back into the fluid and form a new fluid mixture having more uniform air bubbles; and discharging the new fluid out of the system.

Abstract: A method for generating a pixel-oriented graph provides visual boundaries for representing aggregate information. The present method for generating a pixel-oriented graph includes determining a visual boundary for representing an aggregate of a set of information depicted in the pixel-oriented graph and constructing a set of pixel blocks that represent the information such that the pixel blocks are visually distinguished by the visual boundary. A method according to the present techniques employs a visual weight to classify labels and high weight information is shown and other information is made invisible and hidden in the property of a graph.

Abstract: Flexible container discharge apparatus for a flexible bulk container as hereinbefore defined, comprises a base structure, a common movable container support element for supporting the flexible bulk container and hingably connected to the base structure for movement relative thereto, and a plurality of pivotable urging elements which project in a direction away from the common support element and which are directly or indirectly connected to the common support element. With a flexible bulk container positioned on the common support element, as flowable material within the container is discharged, the urging elements pivot towards each other, pressing the flowable material towards an outlet of the container. A method of discharging material from a flexible bulk container is also provided.

Abstract: Described herein are representative embodiments of amplifier bypass paths and amplifiers using such bypass paths. In certain exemplary embodiments, the amplifiers are operated as linear power amplifiers, such as may be used in wireless communications systems. According to one exemplary embodiment, an amplifier circuit is described comprising an amplifier path coupled between a first node and a second node. The amplifier path comprises one or more amplifiers. The circuit further comprises a bypass path coupled between the first node and the second node. The bypass path comprises two impedance inverting networks and a ground path that is selectively coupled to the bypass path at a third node located between the two impedance inverting networks. In this embodiment, the third node is configured to remain coupled to the two impedance inverting networks when the ground path is coupled to the bypass path.

Abstract: The invention relates to methods for decreasing or inhibiting influenza virus infection or pathogenesis of a cell in vitro, ex vivo or in vivo, a symptom or pathology associated with influenza infection or pathogenesis in vitro, ex vivo or in vivo, or an adverse side effect of influenza infection or pathogenesis in vitro, ex vivo or in vivo. In one embodiment, a method of the invention includes treating a subject with an invention compound (e.g., cationic steroid antimicrobial or CSA).

Abstract: A polymer electrolyte being configured to provide ion transport, said polymer electrolyte comprising: a main-chain first repeating unit configured to provide a primary ion coordinating site, a plurality of main-chain repeating units being arranged as a substantially helical ion coordinating channel; said polymer electrolyte further comprising and being characterised by: a main-chain second repeating unit being interdispersed between said main-chain first repeating unit, said second repeating unit being configured to provide a secondary ion coordinating site within said coordinating channel, said secondary ion coordinating site being less coordinating then said primary ion coordinating site; wherein said polymer electrolyte is configured to provide ion transport within said coordinating channel involving ion transport between said primary ion coordinating site and said secondary ion coordinating site.

Abstract: Described herein are representative embodiments of amplifier bypass paths and amplifiers using such bypass paths. In certain exemplary embodiments, the amplifiers are operated as linear power amplifiers, such as may be used in wireless communications systems. According to one exemplary embodiment, an amplifier circuit is described comprising an amplifier path coupled between a first node and a second node. The amplifier path comprises one or more amplifiers. The circuit further comprises a bypass path coupled between the first node and the second node. The bypass path comprises two impedance inverting networks and a ground path that is selectively coupled to the bypass path at a third node located between the two impedance inverting networks. In this embodiment, the third node is configured to remain coupled to the two impedance inverting networks when the ground path is coupled to the bypass path.

Abstract: A polymer based electrolyte complex being configured to provide ion transport, said complex comprising: a plurality of ion conducting polymers, each polymer of said plurality of polymers comprising an amphiphilic repeating unit, said polymers being arranged as a lattice of ionophobic repeating unit regions and ionophilic repeating unit channels, said channels being configured to provide ion transport; a first ionic bridge polymer positioned substantially between said lattice, said ionic bridge polymer being configured to allow ion transport between said ionophilic repeating unit channels of said lattice; said complex further comprising and being characterised by: a second ionic bridge polymer positioned substantially between said lattice, said second ionic bridge polymer being configured to allow ion transport between said ionophilic repeating unit channels of said lattice.

Abstract: One embodiment of the present invention provides a system that associates an error in a layout with a cell. During operation, the system receives a layout which is designed to create a target feature with an intended shape. Next, the system determines an error in a critical dimension of the target feature. The system then identifies a cell in the layout based on the error's location in the layout, thereby associating the error with the cell. Note that associating errors with cells allows the errors to be summarized based on the associated cells, which can reduce the amount of time required to identify and fix the errors.

Abstract: A method for routing orders for financial instruments among users is provided. A first order for one of a plurality of financial instruments is received from a first user, wherein the first order, which includes undisclosed liquidity, includes a first symbol component identifying the one of the plurality of financial instruments, a first side component identifying the order as one of a buy order or a sell order, a first price per unit component, and a first unit quantity. An intention to trade message is sent to each of a plurality of users and the intention to trade message includes information indicative of the first side, first symbol, first price per unit component, and first unit quantity. Information is received regarding one or more orders containing undisclosed liquidity which have been sent to a trade execution entity by one or more of the plurality of users. Based on said information, a responsive order is sent to the trade execution entity to hit or take the undisclosed liquidity.

Abstract: A graphical production system produces pixel bar charts, in various embodiments. In an embodiment, a pixel bar chart is constructed that may include multiple bars with substantially equal widths and potentially variable heights to enable visual data analysis. A bar may include a number of pixel units corresponding to a volume of data records represented within the bar. Selected visual indicators are displayed within the pixel units of the bar, where a selected visual indicator represents a value of an attribute of a data record represented by the pixel unit. In an embodiment, the pixel units may be ordered within a bar in a particular sequence (e.g., ascending, descending or some other order). Further, in an embodiment, the bar width is determined to minimize the amount of padding. In an embodiment, a visual indicator scale is displayed to indicate values associated with each visual indicator.

Abstract: A method for presenting data comprises receiving the data; and deriving a multi-level dynamic hierarchical structure for the data based on drilldown sequences input from a user, wherein the drilldown sequences automatically compute a graphical visual comparison of the data and comprise: deriving a multi-pixel bar chart to display an aggregated data paradigm; and deriving a graphical illustration to display a data distribution paradigm.

Abstract: A method for generating a pixel-oriented graph provides visual boundaries for representing aggregate information. The present method for generating a pixel-oriented graph includes determining a visual boundary for representing an aggregate of a set of information depicted in the pixel-oriented graph and constructing a set of pixel blocks that represent the information such that the pixel blocks are visually distinguished by the visual boundary. A method according to the present techniques employs a visual weight to classify labels and high weight information is shown and other information is made invisible and hidden in the property of a graph.

Abstract: Zinc finger proteins of the Cys2His2 type represent a class of malleable DNA binding proteins which may be selected to bind diverse sequences. Typically, zinc finger proteins containing three zinc finger domains, like the murine transcription factor Zif268 and the human transcription factor Spl, bind nine contiguous base pairs (bp). To create a class of proteins which would be generally applicable to target unique sites within complex genomes, the present invention provides a polypeptide linker that fuses two three-finger proteins. Two six-fingered proteins were created and demonstrated to bind 18 contiguous bp of DNA in a sequence specific fashion. Expression of these proteins as fusions to activation or repression domains allows transcription to be specifically up or down modulated within cells. Polydactyl zinc finger proteins are broadly applicable as genome-specific transcriptional switches in gene therapy strategies and the development of novel transgenic plants and animals.

Abstract: A small gap surface acoustic wave transducer, which has a very small free surface between consecutive electrodes, thus being able to operate a very high frequency (of the order of several gigahertz. The transducer of the invention includes a grating of etched grooves separated by mesas in the substrate. This array is covered with a metallization layer, making up the electrodes, which makes it possible to obtain the transducer in a direct manner.

Abstract: A surface acoustic wave device including a thin layer of piezoelectric material, a layer of molecular bonder, and a carrier substrate. The thin layer constitutes an acoustic energy guide that augments the performance characteristics of the device. A method for making the acoustic wave device includes a step of molecular bonding between a carrier substrate and a piezoelectric substrate, and then a step for reducing the thickness of the piezoelectric substrate.

Abstract: A surface acoustic wave transducer in which an etching network is superimposed on the conventional networks of electrodes of acoustic transducers. The superposition of these networks makes it possible to obtain a favored direction of propagation of the acoustic waves while maintaining a high quality factor Q comparable with that of conventional bidirectional transducers. Such a surface acoustic wave transducer may find application in mobile radio communication systems.