Abstract: The present disclosure relates to reduction in the effect of kickback in comparators by means of charge injection implemented by means of voltage controlled switches with attributes similar to those of an input differential pair. The voltage controlled switches produce charge to neutralize the charge loss during latching of inputs in the comparator.

Abstract: The invention particularly relates to inhibition of the cleavage of protective antigen (PA) of Bacillus anthracis, which subsequently leads to inhibition of activity of anthrax toxin.

Abstract: Performing a backup is disclosed. A changed portion of a file system tree is determined based at least in part on a stored state of the file system tree at a time a prior block based backup of the file system tree was performed. Incremental metadata associated with the changed portion is obtained. The obtained incremental metadata is stored where there is at least some metadata associated with an unchanged portion of the file system tree that is not stored when storing the obtained incremental metadata.

Abstract: Methods, compositions and kits are disclosed directed at haptens, immunogens and immnoassays for buprenorphine (BUP) and nor buprenorphine (norBUP). The method comprises providing in combination in a medium (i) a sample suspected of containing buprenorphine (BUP) or norbuprenorphine (norBUP) and (ii) an antibody raised against an immunogen of buprenorphine (BUP) or norbuprenorphine (norBUP). The medium is examined for the presence of a complex comprising a labeled hapten of buprenorphine (BUP) or norbuprenorphine (norBUP) where the presence of such as complex indicates the presence of the compound in the sample.

Abstract: An electronic device with a light source is provided. The electronic device includes a base substrate, one or more electrical components placed on the base substrate, and a light source placed on the base substrate. The electrical components and the light source are electrically connected in a pre-defined manner. A molding material is molded over the electrical components and the light source, wherein the light source is partially visible.

Abstract: A method of enhancing adhesion of a molding material with a substrate is provided. The method includes forming one or more perforations on a substrate, forming a coat of an affinitive material on at least one of the perforations, and filling the molding material in the perforations. The affinitive material has an affinity for the molding material. Therefore, the molding material adheres to the coat of the affinitive material.

Abstract: A miniature-sized storage device has been provided. The miniature-sized storage device includes one or more electrical components, at least one light source electrically connected to at least one of the electrical components, and an encapsulating material encapsulating the electrical components and the light source. At least one of the electrical components is capable of storing data. The encapsulating material encapsulates the light source in a manner that the light source is partially visible. The encapsulating material encapsulates the electrical components and the light source hermetically, thereby enabling water-resistance and robustness in the miniature-sized storage device. The miniature-sized storage device has the length ranging from 20 mm to 30 mm, the width ranging from 10 mm to 13 mm, and the height ranging from 1 mm to 2.5 mm.

Abstract: A casing for enclosing an electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes one or more electrical components and a light source placed on an electronic substrate. The light source is located at a periphery associated with the electronic device, such that light emitted from the light source travels in a direction parallel to a longitudinal axis of the electronic device. The casing includes a first covering component and a second covering component adapted to engage together mechanically and enclose at least one section of the electronic device that includes the light source. The second covering component includes one or more reflecting surfaces adapted to reflect light emitted from the light source towards a pre-defined view zone. The reflecting surfaces are inclined at one or more pre-defined angles with respect to the longitudinal axis of the electronic device.

Abstract: The invention relates to methods for the quantitative and qualitative detection of an analyte in an assay as well as appropriate reagents therefor, especially a carrier molecule to which one or several analyte-specific binding partners are bound and which is provided with additional binding points for a specific binding partner X or Y that is associated with a component of a signal-forming system. Also disclosed is the use of such a conjugate particularly in homogeneous binding tests.

Abstract: Methods and reagents are disclosed for conducting assays. Embodiments of the present methods and reagents are concerned with chemiluminescent reagents for determining the presence and/or amount of an analyte in a sample suspected of containing the analyte. The reagent is non-particulate and comprises a binding partner for the analyte and a chemiluminescent composition comprising an olefinic compound and a metal chelate. In embodiments of an assay, a combination is provided that comprises a sample suspected of containing the analyte, a chemiluminescent reagent as described above and a sensitizer reagent capable of generating singlet oxygen. The combination is subjected to conditions for binding of the analyte to the binding partner for the analyte. The sensitizer is activated and the amount of luminescence generated by the chemiluminescent composition is detected wherein the amount of luminescence is related to the amount of the analyte in the sample.

Abstract: Various embodiments of a system and method for balancing nodal loading in a cluster are disclosed. In a cluster, each node may execute an instance of a distributed application component. A pluggable load balancer may receive requests targeted at the application component. For each request, the load balancer may invoke a pluggable load-balancing function to determine a next node to which the request should be forwarded to balance the workload of the cluster nodes. Each node of the cluster may include a load-balancing framework that provides a standard load-balancing API. In order to determine the next node to which a request should be milted, the load balancer may send requests for node information conforming to the API, to the cluster members. This information may include nodal CPU speed, memory capacity, number of queued requests, and number of requests serviced during a specified time period.

Abstract: Methods for creating a factory, such as a software factory, a user experience factory, and a persistence factory, for developing one or more Java 2 Platform, Enterprise Edition (J2EE) applications. One or more artifacts related to the J2EE applications, such as code components, workflow scripts, and build scripts, are identified. Further, one or more templates are created for generating the one or more artifacts. The templates may be created based on a predefined architecture and coding conventions. These templates are stored in a repository to enable their subsequent reuse. Thereafter, one or more relationships between the artifacts are defined in a factory schema. Subsequently, the factory is created using the factory schema and the templates. The factory thus created may be used to develop the J2EE applications.

Abstract: An electrohydrodynamic spray apparatus includes a liquid inlet and a spray nozzle in fluid communication with the liquid inlet, where the spray nozzle has an opening downstream of the liquid inlet. An inner electrode is situated at least partially inside the spray nozzle. An outer electrode is situated external to the spray nozzle and within about 100 mm of the opening of the nozzle. The electrohydrodynamic spray apparatus can be combined with a substrate to form an electrohydrodynamic spray system. The electrohydrodynamic spray apparatus or system can be used to form nanostructures such as nanodrops, nanoparticles and thin films.

Abstract: Identifying a file system element for restoration is disclosed. The technique comprises of receiving a request to restore a file system element; determining an offset indicating where a record associated with the file system element is located within a collection of records, wherein the record includes metadata related to stored data to be used to restore the file system element; and using the determined offset to retrieve the record from the collection of records.

Abstract: Memory is used, including by receiving at a processor an indication that a first piece of metadata associated with a set of backup data is required during a block based backup and/or restore. The processor is used to retrieve from a metadata store a set of metadata that includes the first piece of metadata and one or more additional pieces of metadata included in the metadata store in an adjacent location that is adjacent to a first location in which the first piece of metadata is stored in the metadata store, without first determining whether the one or more additional pieces of metadata are currently required. The retrieved set of metadata is stored in a cache.

Abstract: Generally described, embodiments of the present invention provide the ability to assign primary keys and foreign keys to lists of any number of sites that are maintained by a database hosting service. More specifically, a scalable table, like the master table described below, may continue to be used without specifying primary keys or foreign keys within the table by using two additional tables in which the keys are specified for each list of each site. Integrity may be maintained by confirming that all changes to either a primary key or foreign key are appropriate before applying the changes to the master table.

Abstract: Using memory is disclosed. A block of memory is obtained from a memory allocator. A first location in the block of memory is sub-allocated to a first block based backup and/or restoration related task. An indication is received that the first location is available to be sub-allocated to a subsequent block based backup and/or restoration related task, if any.

Abstract: A router is provided that includes a plurality of lanes to receive inbound data from a plurality of different input ports. The router may further include a shared crossbar channel coupled to each of the lanes and to a plurality of output ports, the crossbar channel to receive inbound data from the plurality of lanes and to provide outbound data to the plurality of output ports. Each lane may include a local lane arbiter, a global lane arbiter and a port arbiter associated with each port.

Abstract: According to some embodiments, a technique for storing data comprises providing an application-specific module, wherein the application-specific module communicates with an application; providing a storage-specific module, wherein the storage-specific module communicates with a storage; and providing a common interface, wherein the common interface communicates with the application-specific module and the storage-specific module.

Abstract: A business object model, which reflects data that is used during a given business transaction, is utilized to generate interfaces. This business object model facilitates commercial transactions by providing consistent interfaces that are suitable for use across industries, across businesses, and across different departments within a business during a business transaction. In some operations, software creates, updates, or otherwise processes information related to a budget availability control register, a financial accounting view of work order, a funds commitment document, an insurance contract, and/or a project cost estimate business object.