Abstract: An automated deep fat frying apparatus comprises a plurality of cooking vats in a housing having a filter pan pump assembly. The apparatus has an oil distribution system and a control system having a computer programmed to operate and control oil transfer functions. Motor operated drain and return valves with position sensors are installed on each vat in the oil distribution system and operated by the control system to provide an automatic filter function and an oil transfer function whereby oil is drained from a first vat and transferred to a second vat according to selection inputs from the operator. The system includes operator selectable automated fill and dispose functions. In addition to valve position sensors, the system includes oil level sensors in the vats and filter pan, a pan position sensor and may include level sensors in a supply or dispose tank tied in to the control system which prevent mishaps during oil transfer operations.

Abstract: Provided is a method and apparatus for simulating the behavior and operation of a three-phase induction machine. The present invention provides for a digital simulating device for simulating the behavior and operation of three-phase induction machines in accordance with selected parameters. There is further provided a computer modeling method for behavioral and operational analysis which utilizes blocks and super-blocks connected with signals as in physical systems. The modeling method incorporates an algebraicly simplified set of equations in stationary 2-axes reference frame.

Abstract: A transportable, sealable container, for example a Standard Mechanical Interface (or SMIF) pod, including a box and box door. The box has a first sealing surface and the box door has a second sealing surface. A liner, preferably stainless steel, is attached to the inside surface of the box door. An elastomer sealing material is integrally molded to the liner. The sealing material forms a first seal with the first sealing surface and a second seal with the second sealing surface when the box door is moved in a sealing position with respect to the box.

Abstract: Insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1), a naturally occurring, relatively short, single chain polypeptide, is prepared by growing methylotrophic yeast transformants containing in their genome at least one copy of DNA encoding IGF-1, in operational linkage with DNA encoding a signal sequence, which is effective for directing secretion of proteins from the host cells and which also includes the proteolytic processing site lys-arg and may include one or more glu-ala sequences. In preferred embodiments the signal sequence is the S. cerevisiae alpha mating factor pre-pro sequence. Expression of both the DNA encoding IGF-1 and the pre-pro signal sequence is regulated by a promoter region derived from a methanol responsive gene of a methylotrophic yeast. DNA constructs and recombinant methylotrophic yeast strains used for the expression and secretion of IGF-1 are also provided. For preferred embodiments, protease deficient Pichia pastoris strains are provided.

Abstract: This invention relates to an acidic non-irritating lotion, cream or ointment for rejuvenating skin and hair which comprises a micronized, homogenized hydrogel of a crosslinked N-vinyl lactam polymer and an organic rejuvenating agent selected from the group consisting of pyruvic acid, a mono- or poly-carboxylated C.sub.1 to C.sub.20 hydrocarbon optionally substituted with from 1 to 3 hydroxy groups and ammonium and alkali metal salts of said acids and mixtures thereof including mixtures of the acids and/or said salts.

Abstract: A process for the preparation and purification of a cobalt oxide hydroxide intermediate from a cobalt sulphate solution containing cationic and anionic impurities, including the successive steps of (i) contacting the cobalt sulphate solution with an organic reagent to extract iron and zinc cationic impurities from the sulphate solution; (ii) extracting the cobalt from the sulphate solution with an organic reagent to produce a cobalt loaded organic phase substantially free of all anionic impurities; (iii) stripping the cobalt loaded organic phase with a concentrated ammoniacal ammonium carbonate solution to produce an ammoniacal ammonium carbonate strip liquor rich in cobalt II ammines; (iv) oxidizing the cobalt II ammines in the ammoniacal ammonium carbonate strip liquor to cobalt III tetraammines; (v) extracting the majority of nickel impurity from the cobalt III tetraammine rich ammoniacal liquor with an organic reagent; and (vi) recovering the cobalt from the cobalt III tetraammine rich ammoniacal liquor.

Abstract: A method for complex data movement in a multi-processor data processing system. In one embodiment, the multi-processor data processing system (10) includes an array (12) of data processors (50-65), a plurality of edge interface circuits (14,16), and a bus interface controller (22). In an alternate embodiment, multiprocessor data processing system (210) includes an array (212) of data processors (250-258), a plurality of edge interface circuits (214-217), and a bus interface controller (222). The data processing systems (10,210) are capable of performing complex data movement patterns between the processors (50-65,250-258) and the corresponding edge interface circuits (14, 16, 214-217), such as a transpose pattern, a ping-pong pattern, and a checkerboard pattern.

Abstract: A signal transmission fuse (10, 20) such as shock tube has an outside diameter (OD) not greater than about 2.380 mm (0.0937 inch), for example, a tube outside diameter (OD) of from about 0.397 to 2.380 mm (about 0.0156 to 0.0937 inch), and the ratio of the inside diameter (ID) of the tube to the radial thickness of the tube wall (T) is from about 0.18 to 2.5. The inside diameter (ID) of the tube may be from about 0.198 to 1.321 mm (about 0.0078 to 0.0520 inch). The powder surface density of the reactive material contained within the bore (16, 30) of the fuse (10, 20) may, but need not, be significantly less than that which the prior art considers to be a minimum acceptable powder surface density.

Abstract: A one-piece magnet return path assembly for a disk drive actuator comprises an upper plate, a lower plate and a plurality of standoffs extending between the upper and lower plates and establishing a pre-determined spacing between the plates. The upper and lower plates and the plurality of standoffs are stamped from a single sheet of magnetically permeable material that is then bent at predetermined locations to form the completed one-piece magnet return path assembly.

Abstract: The present invention allows for the electronic management and enforcement of software licenses. The present invention can be used in a network or non-network environment to facilitate product licensing and upgrades. Further, the present invention accommodates the use of compact disc read-only memory (CD ROM) product distribution. Further, the present invention can retain useful, after-market information. The present invention provides the ability to implement a license policy. Further, the license policy can be implemented or modified without requiring a new version of the associated product. The present invention provides the ability to create electronic licenses. Further, the present invention provides the ability to extract and transfer licenses from an inventory of licenses to a final distribution media. Licenses can be transferred to a reseller in batches. A reseller can extract unused licenses from these batches to generate licenses. An optional companion license can be generated.

Abstract: A multi-processor data processing system (10) includes an array (12) of one or more data processors (50-65). Data processing system (10) has edge interface circuits (14,16) for transferring control and data to and from the array (12). A data bus (32), an address bus (34), and a control bus (36) each transfers information to and from the array (12), the edge interfaces (14,16), and a bus interface controller (22). In an alternate embodiment, multi-processor data processing system (210) includes an array (212) of one or more data processors (250-258). Data processing system (210) has edge interfaces (214-217) for transferring control and data to and from the array (212). A data bus (232), an address bus (234), and a control bus (236) each transfers information to and from the array (212), the edge interfaces (214-217), and a bus interface controller (222).

Abstract: A communications system and method for automatically making telephone routing decisions with "global authority" based upon information gathered in real time from the entire communications system and global optimization criteria. The present invention permits unified central control and management for the entire system.

Abstract: A beverage dispenser having a quickly removable drain tray. The drain tray having a perimeter edge depending to a bottom surface. The bottom surface angled in a direction towards a drain thereof. The drain having a short extended portion for cooperative insertion into a drain tube. The drain tube secured to the beverage dispenser, and the beverage dispenser including a drain tray receiving portion and a drain tray clearance area. The drain tray easily removed from or placed into the beverage dispenser by vertical translation for removing or inserting the extended portion within the drain tube.

Abstract: An invention is disclosed which promotes even wear within a multiple-motor drivetrain. In one embodiment of the invention, a vehicle drivetrain includes two motors. The total torque to be provided by the motors is partitioned between the motors such that the total efficiency of the drivetrain is maximum. Such partitioning usually involves providing more torque from one motor than from the other. The motor selected to provide the greater torque does so until a predetermined number of differential torque-hours are accumulated between the two motors. The other motor is then selected to provide the greater torque, again until a predetermined number of differential torque-hours are accumulated. Excessive wear of one portion of the driveline is thus prevented.

Abstract: A number of arrangements and methods that achieve concurrent communication of analog information and digital information. In general terms, when the communication channel is viewed as a multi-dimensional space, the digital information signal is divided into symbols, and the symbols are mapped onto the signal space with a preset distance between them. The analog signal, generally limited in magnitude to less than half the distance separating the symbols, is converted to component signals and added (i.e., vector addition) to the symbols. The sum signal is then transmitted to the receiver where the symbols are detected and subtracted from the received signal to yield the analog signal components. The transmitted analog signal is recreated from those components.

Abstract: A multi-layer electronic circuit package including at least one electrically conductive plane, a first organic polymeric dielectric material having a first optical absorbency to an ablating wavelength of laser light, and a second organic polymeric dielectric material having a second optical absorbency to the ablating wavelength of laser light. The first material dielectric material absorbs wavelengths of light that are not the same as wavelengths of light that are absorbed by the second dielectric material. A first layer of the first or the second organic polymeric materials overlays at least one surface of the at least one electrically conductive plane and a second layer of the other of the first and second organic polymeric materials overlays the first layer.

Abstract: The accelerator command signal from an accelerator pedal sensor of an electric vehicle is mapped to a generally lower value in view of a reduced state of charge of the traction battery of the vehicle. The mapping requires the driver of the vehicle to depress the accelerator pedal farther to provide an equivalent accelerator command to the controller which controls the traction motor of the vehicle. The driver is thus given intuitive indication that the powertrain of his vehicle has reduced propulsive capability.

Abstract: Antiinfluenza A activity was found in compounds of the formula: ##STR1## wherein X is ##STR2## where one of R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 is H and the other is phenylamino and Z is --SCH.sub.3 or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

Abstract: A multi-axis motion controller includes a digital signal processor operable in a standalone mode to run a motion control application program for controlling motion along multiple axes is organized in a shared memory architecture and includes a serial I/O data system with DMA access to the memory for repeatedly moving input and output data directly between the memory and a serial data line. The motion controller may be utilized in connection with a cup lid dispenser for an automated drinkmaker having a pivotable shuttle arrangement for dispensing the bottommost lid in a stack, and a double lid sensor for determining if more than one lid has been dispensed.