Abstract: Methods and systems of handling pipe. At least some of the illustrative embodiments are methods of handling pipe comprising placing a pipe on a conveyor when the conveyor is below a floor of a drilling rig (the pipe originating selectively from a first side of the conveyor or a second side of the conveyor, the second side opposite the first side), and raising the conveyor to be in operational relationship to the floor of the drilling rig.

Abstract: A method for video data retrieval is provided. The method comprises receiving a search criteria, the search criteria comprising an identification of an event recording system and an identification of a type of timestamp of an event record of the event recording system, retrieving from the event recording system identified by the search criteria an at least one event record, each event record comprising a timestamp identified by the search criteria, and retrieving from a digital video recorder server an at least one video record with a timing data encompassing the timestamp of the at least one event record, the timestamp of the type identified by the search criteria.

Abstract: An adjustable well screen assembly having a pipe which is connectable to a production pipe, wherein the pipe comprises a hole extending from the ID of the pipe to the OD of the pipe; a screen connected to the pipe adjacent the hole of the pipe; a valve connected to the pipe, wherein the valve controls fluid flow through the hole of the pipe; a valve motor mechanically connected to the valve, wherein the valve motor opens and closes the valve; and a valve controller communicatively connected to the valve motor, wherein the valve controller instructs the valve motor as to a configuration of the valve.

Abstract: A system for performing several functions in caring for crops such as vines grown in rows uses a high pressure water jet to selectively prune, thin shoots and remove leaves from growing crops. Water jet size, pressure, movement and position relative to the crops are controlled to obtain desired functions.

Abstract: A harvester incorporating at least one force balanced shaker vibratory brush as the harvesting apparatus uses a sensing system connected to spring feelers to generate a signal responsive to the location, shape and position of a tree.

Abstract: A system and method is provided for sharing constrained resources between two or more processes running within a common operating environment. The system is implemented by establishing a communications interface to each process sharing the resource data. The method obtains the resource data to be shared from one or more resource sources. In communication with the processes, the communications interface receives resource data requests and processes the requests with the resource data. Finally, the method communicates the processed resource data request, via the communications link, to the requesting process.

Abstract: A crop picking head assembly has a known oscillation generating head supported in a head support frame suspended from a harvester framework by two pairs of depending arms. One pair of arms is variable in length to adjust picking head height and the other pair is fixed in length. The picking head has a variety of crop contacting rod arrays to accommodate various cordon types supporting extended rows of crop foliage, such as grape vines. The harvester may carry one such picking head on one side of the vine row or may carry mirror image heads, one on each side of the vine row.

Abstract: An adjustable well screen assembly having a pipe which is connectable to a production pipe, wherein the pipe comprises a hole extending from the ID of the pipe to the OD of the pipe; a screen connected to the pipe adjacent the hole of the pipe; a valve connected to the pipe, wherein the valve controls fluid flow through the hole of the pipe; a valve motor mechanically connected to the valve, wherein the valve motor opens and closes the valve; and a valve controller communicatively connected to the valve motor, wherein the valve controller instructs the valve motor as to a configuration of the valve.

Abstract: An apparatus (20) for measuring angles, typically a bevel square, having a first arm (27), a second arm (21) pivotally attached to the first arm, a transducer (62, 63) for detecting changes in the angular position of the second arm (21) relative to the first arm (27), a controller (66) communicating with the transducer (62, 63) for calculating an angular position value of the second arm (21) relative to the first arm (27) and an output device (67) communicating with the controller (66) which outputs the angular position value.

Abstract: An adapter system for vaporizing devices is provided. In general, the adapter system couples to a refill bottle unit or container and includes an attachment mechanism and a shape-altering mechanism. Essentially, a refill bottle unit that otherwise would not properly fit into a housing unit of a vaporizing device is modified by the adapter system to now properly fit and function normally within the housing unit. Alternatively, the adapter system may modify the housing unit for receipt of a non-conforming bottle unit.

Abstract: An adapter system for vaporizing devices is provided. In general, the adapter system couples to a refill bottle unit or container and includes an attachment mechanism and a shape-altering mechanism. Essentially, a refill bottle unit that otherwise would not properly fit into a housing unit of a vaporizing device is modified by the adapter system to now properly fit and function normally within the housing unit. Alternatively, the adapter system may modify the housing unit for receipt of a non-conforming bottle unit.

Abstract: There is provided soybean protein products of significantly lowerstachyose content as a function of an improved soybean having a seed stachyose content of less than 50 &mgr;mol/g. Improved soybean lines are provided as are methods of using such reduced stachyose soybeans.

Abstract: An adapter system for vaporizing devices is provided. In general, the adapter system couples to a refill bottle unit or container and includes an attachment mechanism and a shape-altering mechanism. Essentially, a refill bottle unit that otherwise would not properly fit into a housing unit of a vaporizinrg device is modified by the adapter system to now properly fit and function normally within the housing unit. Alternatively, the adapter system may modify the housing unit for receipt of a non-conforming bottle unit.

Abstract: Improved vaccine compositions and methods of making same are provided, which vaccines are characterized by an antigen from a pathogen and an effective adjuvanting amount of Interleukin-12. These IL-12 adjuvanted vaccines are capable of increasing the vaccinated host's cell mediated immune response to provide an increased and protective immune response to the pathogen. Also disclosed are methods for vaccinating hosts by administering a vaccine containing an antigen from a pathogenic microorganism and co-administering an adjuvanting amount of IL-12. Vaccines or therapeutic compositions directed against a cancer may also be adjuvanted with IL-12 according to this invention.

Abstract: There is provided soybean protein products of significantly lowerstachyose content as a function of an improved soybean having a seed stachyose content of less than 50 .mu.mol/g. Improved soybean lines are provided as are methods of using such reduced stachyose soybeans.

Abstract: Improved vaccine compositions and methods of making same are provided, which vaccines are characterized by an antigen from a pathogen and an effective adjuvanting amount of Interleukin-12. These IL-12 adjuvanted vaccines are capable of increasing the vaccinated host's cell mediated immune response to provide an increased and protective immune response to the pathogen. Also disclosed are methods for vaccinating hosts by administering a vaccine containing an antigen from a pathogenic microorganism and co-administering an adjuvanting amount of IL-12. Vaccines or therapeutic compositions directed against a cancer may also be adjuvanted with IL-12 according to this invention.

Abstract: A novel soybean cultivar, designated 92160630750456, is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 92160630750456, to the plants of soybean 92160630750456 and to methods for producing a soybean plant produced by crossing the cultivar 92160630750456 with itself or another soybean variety. The invention further relates to hybrid soybean seeds and plants produced by crossing the cultivar 92160630750456 with another soybean cultivar.

Abstract: This invention relates to a novel isoflavone-enriched soy protein product and a method used for its manufacture. The finished soy protein product displays desirable flavor and functional properties, and its isoflavone content is substantially increased compared to traditional soy protein concentrates and isolates. In addition the total sulfur containing amino acid content is improved compared to soy protein isolates. The method for the manufacture of the novel soy protein product results in improved yield and reduced waste products compared to those used to manufacture soy protein concentrates and isolates. The novel soy protein product displays desirable flavor, composition, and performance as an ingredient in the production of dairy or meat based food products such as infant formula, nutritional beverage, milk replacer, soy extended bologna, imitation processed cheese spread, water-injected ham, yogurt and frozen dessert.

Abstract: A computer system with secured data paths consists of a main computer with a main processor, associated main memory, main input/output devices, and main data paths interconnecting the main processor, main memory, and main input/output devices; a security computer with a security processor, security memory, an operator console, and security data paths, connected to the main data paths of the main computer so as to intercept all data flowing along the main data paths; and a test computer with a test processor, test memory, test input/output devices, and test data paths, connected to the security computer. The main computer executes user programs, the security computer executes security programs, and the test computer test-executes user programs.