Abstract: Systems and methods for controlling traffic on a communications network include dynamic and flexible control plans that enable service providers to control or influence customer access to communications facilities. Communications facilities are monitored to identify network elements, such as cell sites, that are overloaded. When the traffic intensity on a particular facility exceeds a predetermined level, either active or passive control is imposed on subscribers that are in the geographic area of the facility. Active control involves blocking, delaying or disrupting subscriber calls during the critical time period. Passive control involves providing cost incentives or disincentives during low or peak periods of traffic intensity. Customers are notified of the commencement and/or termination of active or passive control preferably via SMS.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to chemical compositions of substituted thioacetamides, processes for the preparation thereof and uses of the compositions in the treatment of diseases.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to chemical compositions of substituted thioacetamides, processes for the preparation thereof and uses of the compositions in the treatment of diseases.

Abstract: Systems and methods for controlling traffic on a communications network include dynamic and flexible control plans that enable service providers to control or influence customer access to communications facilities. Communications facilities are monitored to identify network elements, such as cell sites, that are overloaded. When the traffic intensity on a particular facility exceeds a predetermined level, either active or passive control is imposed on subscribers that are in the geographic area of the facility. Active control involves blocking, delaying or disrupting subscriber calls during the critical time period. Passive control involves providing cost incentives or disincentives during low or peak periods of traffic intensity. Customers are notified of the commencement and/or termination of active or passive control preferably via SMS.

Abstract: The invention features new methods of enhanced radiation therapy based on the discovery that by using controlled combinations of (i) specific radiodense compositions, (ii) specific modes of administration of these radiodense compositions, and (iii) specific energy bands and sources of radiation, that the effect of radiation on tumors and other diseased tissues can be effectively and safely enhanced to provide significantly improved radiation therapy.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to chemical compositions of substituted thioacetamides, processes for the preparation thereof and uses of the compositions in the treatment of diseases.

Abstract: The present invention is a remote device that is field adjustable and easily installed with user defined sensitivity for detecting vibration of a piece of equipment. The device is self-contained to detect vibration and compare it to a reference value. Upon a defined condition being met, the unit sends an alarm via satellite of the alarm condition event to a desired location.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to chemical compositions of substituted thioacetamides, processes for the preparation thereof and uses of the compositions in the treatment of diseases.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to chemical compositions of substituted thioacetamides, processes for the preparation thereof and uses of the compositions in the treatment of diseases.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to chemical compositions of substituted thioacetamides, processes for the preparation thereof and uses of the compositions in the treatment of diseases.

Abstract: An interactive exercise pad system (10) receives exercise data (108) from a user (24) stepping on and off of an exercise pad (12). The exercise data (108) is optionally pre-processed in a data acquisition unit 14, before being communicated to a communications port (30) of a computer (16). The computer (16) obtains data files (82) which have been pre-stored on media (80). The data files (82) include video files (84), optional audio files (86), and table files (88) of location and terrain information. The video files (84) and the table files (88) are collected from a real exercise course. The computer (16) processes the exercise data (108) and the data files (82) to playback the video files (84) and the optional audio files (86) so that the user (24) experiences a realistic simulation of the real exercise course.

Abstract: An interactive exercise system including exercise equipment having a resistance system, a speed sensor, a controller that varies the resistance setting of the exercise equipment, and a playback device for playing pre-recorded video and audio. The controller, operating in conjunction with speed information from the speed sensor and terrain information from media table files, dynamically varies the resistance setting of the exercise equipment in order to simulate varying degrees of difficulty while the playback device concurrently plays back the video and audio to create the simulation that the user is exercising in a natural setting such as a real-world exercise course.

Abstract: 6-Substituted pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-4-one derivatives, pharmaceutical compositions containing them and methods for effecting c-GMP-phosphodiesterase inhibition and for treating heart failure and/or hypertension.

Abstract: 6-Aryl pyrazolo?3,4-d!pyrimidin-4-one derivatives, pharmaceutical compositions containing them and methods for effecting c-GMP-phosphodiesterase inhibition and for treating heart failure and/or hypertension.

Abstract: 6-Aryl pyrazolo?3,4-d!pyrimidin-4-one derivatives, pharmaceutical compositions containing them and methods for effecting c-GMP-phosphodiesterase inhibition and for treating heart failure and/or hypertension.

Abstract: A fuel pump manifold for a fuel delivery system of an automotive internal combustion engine includes a unitary housing with a fluid conduit formed therein. Inlet and outlet ports communicate with the fluid conduit, which are adapted to be connected to the outlet of a fuel pump and a fuel supply line, respectively. The fuel pump manifold further includes a jet pump supply port communicating with the fluid conduit to feed a jet pump of the fuel delivery system. To prevent fuel from draining from the fuel supply line through the manifold, a check valve is disposed within the outlet port. A pressure relief is also disposed within the fuel pump manifold to relieve excessive pressure in the fuel supply line.

Abstract: A backplate assembly for supporting the molds of blowmolding machines having plural molds wherein the backplate assembly consists of two planar plates having a resilient elastic compressible cushion disposed therebetween to permit limited self-adjustment of the plates as determined by pressure produced upon the mold halves closing. The cushion is formed by an elongated spirally configured elastic resilient strand located within recesses formed in the plates, and the configuration of the strand may be related to the distribution of compressive forces imposed on the backplate assembly.

Abstract: Compounds having the structure: ##STR1## wherein Q is ##STR2## n is an integer from 0 to 20; R.sup.1 is H, alkyl, fluoroalkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, aralkyl, alkoxyalkyl or acetamidoalkyl;R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 are independently H, alkyl, fluoroalkyl, halogen, hydroxy, acylamino, acetamidoalkyl, cyano, sulfonyl, carboxamido or sulfonamido;R.sup.6 is alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, or aralkyl; andR.sup.7 is H or --COR.sup.6 are useful as contrast agents in medical diagnostic x-ray imaging compositions and methods.

Abstract: A liquid level sender device for measuring a level of a liquid in a tank having a first wall and a bottom wall includes a bracket mounted to the first wall of the tank, a first potentiometer mounted on the bracket, a float arm movably connected to the bracket and cooperating with the first potentiometer to generate a first variable resistance which varies according to the position relationship between the bracket and the float arm, a float mounted on the float arm which moves according to the level of the liquid in the tank and moves the float arm accordingly, a second potentiometer mounted on the bracket, and a compensation arm biased against the bottom wall of the tank and movably connected to the bracket, where the compensation arm cooperates with the second potentiometer to generate a second variable resistance which varies according to the position relationship between the bracket and the compensation arm.