Abstract: A system and user interface for commodity trading allows trading on a historical chart or depth of market display. In an embodiment of the invention, the user interface allows the definition and invocation of order strategies to take order actions based on predefined criteria. In an embodiment of the invention order strategies may be multi-layered.

Abstract: A method of distinguishing sound sources includes the step of transforming data, collected by at least two transducers which each react to a characteristic of an acoustic wave, into signals for each transducer location. The transducers are separated by a distance of less than about 70 mm or greater than about 90 mm. The signals are separated into a plurality of frequency bands for each transducer location. For each band a comparison is made of the relationship of the magnitudes of the signals for the transducer locations with a threshold value. A relative gain change is caused between those frequency bands whose magnitude relationship falls on one side of the threshold value and those frequency bands whose magnitude relationship falls on the other side of the threshold value. As such, sound sources are discriminated from each other based, on their distance from the transducers.

Abstract: An active suspension system for a vehicle including elements for developing and executing a trajectory plan responsive to the path on which the vehicle is traveling. The system may include a location system for locating the vehicle, and a system for retrieving a road profile corresponding to the vehicle locations.

Abstract: A method for providing access to one or more resources in a computer network, establishing a connection between a user and the computer network via at least one wireless access point, generating an authentication level for the user associated with accessing the one or more resources, sending a program to the client device, receiving authentication data from the user, and changing the authorization level of the user based upon the authentication data received from the user.

Abstract: In response to a change in a circuit parameter of a converter delivering power to a load, the converter is operated in a mode in which additional power is supplied to the load by a capacitive element that is in parallel with the converter, the circuit parameter including a parameter other than input current.

Abstract: An active suspension system for a vehicle including elements for developing and executing a trajectory plan responsive to the path on which the vehicle is traveling. The system may include a location system for locating the vehicle, and a system for retrieving a road profile corresponding to the vehicle location.

Abstract: A blade assembly for use in a slicing device comprises a plurality of blades and a pair of tension members. Each of the tension members has a plurality of slots formed therein. The tension members are positioned in the assembly such that the slots in one tension member are disposed generally opposite the slots in the other tension member. The tension members are spaced such that a longitudinal end of a blade is received in each of the generally opposite slots, in a manner such that the blades are maintained between the tension members under tension. A retainer is associated with each of the tension members for retaining the blade longitudinal end in the tension member slot. A spacer is provided to maintain the spacing between the tension members, to thereby maintain the tension in the blades.

Abstract: The invention includes a magnetic filter. The magnetic filter includes a magnetic transducer for generating a magnetic field in response to the plurality of information carrying signals. The magnetic filter further includes a magnetic tunnel junction. The magnetic tunnel junction can be tuned to switch states in response to selected frequencies of the magnetic field. The magnetic filter can further include a magnetic tunnel junction sensor for sensing the states of the magnetic tunnel junction.

Abstract: An active suspension system for a vehicle including elements for developing and executing a trajectory plan responsive to the path on which the vehicle is traveling. The system may include a location system for locating the vehicle, and a system for retrieving a road profile corresponding to the vehicle location.

Abstract: The invention includes a magnetic filter. The magnetic filter includes a magnetic transducer for generating a magnetic field in response to the plurality of information carrying signals. The magnetic filter further includes a magnetic tunnel junction. The magnetic tunnel junction can be tuned to switch states in response to selected frequencies of the magnetic field. The magnetic filter can further include a magnetic tunnel junction sensor for sensing the states of the magnetic tunnel junction.

Abstract: An active suspension system for a vehicle including elements for developing and executing a trajectory plan responsive to the path on which the vehicle is traveling. The system may include a location system for locating the vehicle, and a system for retrieving a road profile corresponding to the vehicle location.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and probe devices for electronic monitoring and characterization using single-ended coupling of a load-pulled oscillator to a system under test.

Abstract: An apparatus for mixing fluids includes a housing which is mounted in line with a conduit carrying a primary fluid. A deformable member is mounted in the housing and an inlet conduit carrying a secondary fluid communicates with the deformable member. An adjustment knob adjusts the width of the deformable member, thereby adjusting the venturi effect created by the deformable member in the flow of primary fluid and adjusting the flow of secondary fluid which flows into the deformable member and is induced out of the deformable member through a plurality of holes to mix with the primary fluid. A system is provided with the fluid inductor apparatus and includes a sensor at the fluid outlet to generate a signal to control the geometric profile of the deformable member to adjust mixing of the fluids.

Abstract: A noise reducing AM receiver has a receiving stage for receiving an AM signal of carrier frequency separated from that in an adjacent channel by a predetermined spacing and that may have a noise component. A detecting stage is coupled to the receiving stage for detecting at least a first portion of the received AM signal. A filter is coupled to the detecting stage for extracting a spectral component from at least a first portion of the received AM signal. A noise detector is coupled to the filter for detecting the presence of a predetermined amount of noise in the spectral component and for providing a blanking control signal in the presence of at least the predetermined amount of noise. A first noise blanker is responsive to the blanking control signal to process at least one portion of the received signal in response to the control signal to reduce the audibility of the noise component.

Abstract: An apparatus for mixing fluids includes a housing which is mounted in line with a conduit carrying a primary fluid. A deformable member is mounted in the housing and an inlet conduit carrying a secondary fluid communicates with the deformable member. An adjustment knob adjusts the width of the deformable member, thereby adjusting the venturi effect created by the deformable member in the flow of primary fluid and adjusting the flow of secondary fluid which flows into the deformable member and is induced out of the deformable member through a plurality of holes to mix with the primary fluid. A system is provided with the fluid inductor apparatus and includes a sensor at the fluid outlet to generate a signal to control the geometric profile of the deformable member to adjust mixing of the fluids.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and probe devices for electronic monitoring and characterization using single-ended coupling of a load-pulled oscillator to a system under test

Abstract: A process for monitoring the state of microcrystalline change of solid materials, by observing the frequency of a load-pull oscillator which is RF-coupled to the material under test (preferably by a simple single-ended RF probe). Areas where this technique is of particular interest are in monitoring the curing of shaped aerodynamic composite materials, and in monitoring the curing of concrete and cement compositions.

Abstract: Whole kernel corn is ground and sifted to separate a coarse particle fraction which is then heated with lime and water to a temperature of at least 71.degree. C. and below 100.degree. C., preferably about 99.degree. C. or less, for up to about 15 minutes. A fine particle fraction from the sifting step can be combined with the heat treated coarse fraction. The resulting heat treated mixture is then dried under a vacuum while continuously mixing for at least about 20 minutes to obtain a dried masa flour having a moisture content of about 7% to about 12% by weight. Thereafter, the dried masa flour can be ground while maintaining the temperature below the gelatinization temperature to reduce the particle size of the masa flour without further gelatinization.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and probe devices for electronic monitoring and characterization using single-ended coupling of a load-pulled oscillator to a system under test.

Abstract: A submergible towed body system carries an acoustic transmission/reception evice under the surface of the water and relays signals between the acoustic transmission/reception device and a surface platform. An elongated support frame has upper and lower horizontal frame sections maintained in a parallel spaced apart relationship by a plurality of vertical frame supports. A float is attached on top of the upper horizontal frame section and a tow point depends from the upper horizontal frame section. Attached to the upper and lower horizontal frame sections is a combination tilt and pan mechanism that allows the acoustic transmission/reception device to pan through a prescribed horizontal angle and tilt through a prescribed vertical angle. Circuitry is mounted between the upper and lower horizontal frame sections and aft of the tilt and pan mechanism for electrically connecting the surface platform to the acoustic transmission/reception device.