Abstract: Various approaches for profiling a target system are described. In one approach, a uni-directional, point-to-point bus has a single input port and a single output port. A target processor has a trace port coupled to the input port of the bus and is configured to execute a plurality of instructions one or more times. The target processor provides state data at the trace port and to the input port of the bus. A profile circuit arrangement is coupled to the output port of the first bus, and a memory is coupled to the profile circuit arrangement. The profile circuit arrangement is configured to read data from the output port of the first bus and write the data to the memory.

Abstract: Systems and methods for processing data signals are described. In one implementation, a demodulator and a first decoder unit, such as a convolutional encoder or a quadrature amplitude modulation decoder, for receiving the output of the demodulator, decoding the second level of encoding and outputting a decoded signal and a first error indication signal indicative of errors in the decoded signal are provided. The decoded signal may be passed through a de-interleaving unit to form a de-interleaved signal. The first location signal may be passed to an identifier unit which receives it, and from it produces a second error indication signal indicative of the errors in the de-interleaved signal. The de-interleaved signal and the second error indication signal may be transmitted to a redundancy decoder, where the signals may be used to perform redundancy decoding.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a new class of benzonitriles and to their use as androgen receptor modulators. Other aspects of the invention are directed to the use of these compounds to decrease excess sebum secretions and to stimulate hair growth.

Abstract: A new protocol is proposed for transmission of data through lines such as telephone lines. The tones of a signal are associated into groups 10, 11, and tone ordering, gain selection, and/or bit swapping within the processing system are done within the members of a group 10, 11. This idea is applicable both to tone ordering etc., following the training stage, and also to the dynamic configuration changes subsequently, for example, bit swapping. The computational cost of coding and decoding the data is reduced (compared to treating all the tones of a given direction equivalently), and the invention makes it possible to significantly reduce the memory requirements of the encoder and decoder.

Abstract: Compounds of Formula (I), wherein represents a single bond when G is —OH and double bond when G is —O; R1 and R2 are independently selected from hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, aralkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, heterocyclyl, heterocyclylalkyl or heteroarylalkyl; R3 is selected from the group selected from hydrogen, hydroxy, alkoxy, alkenyloxy or alkynyloxy; X is selected from oxygen, —NH, —NR (wherein R is alkyl, alkenyl, alkenyl, alkynyl or aryl), sulphur or no atom; Het is heterocyclyl or heteroaryl; n is an integer from 1 to 6; are muscarinic receptor antagonists, which are useful, among other uses, for the treatment of various diseases of the respiratory, urinary and 4 i gastrointestinal systems mediated through muscarinic receptors.

Abstract: A method of allocating resources in a grid computing environment is provided. The method includes allocating resources for concurrently executing a batch job and an interactive session.

Abstract: The invention regards a system and method for using a handheld programming device to configure a lighting control system wirelessly. In one embodiment, at least one device configured with a processing section is installed in the lighting control system. A communications receiver that is operable to receive a signal from the handheld programming device is also installed in the lighting control system, wherein the signal includes an instruction for configuring the lighting control system. Further, the signal is wirelessly sent from the handheld programming device to the communications receiver, and the instruction is transmitted from the communications receiver to a device in the system. The instruction functions to configure the lighting control system.

Abstract: This present invention generally relates to muscarinic receptor antagonists, which are useful, among other uses, for the treatment of various diseases of the respiratory, urinary and gastrointestinal systems mediated through muscarinic receptors. The invention also relates to the process for the preparation of disclosed compounds, pharmaceutical compositions containing the disclosed compounds, and the methods for treating diseases mediated through muscarinic receptors.

Abstract: A system for processing a data signal (such as an ADSL or VDSL signal) includes a first decoder unit, such as a convolutional decoder or a QAM decoder, for receiving the data signal, decoding the second level of encoding and outputting a decoded signal and a first error indication signal indicative of errors in the decoded signal. A redundancy decoder employs the decoded signal and the first error indication signal (or transformed versions thereof) to perform redundancy decoding.

Abstract: A method of cleaning at least one of grime and built-up ice off a rotor blade of a wind turbine includes, in an exemplary embodiment, positioning a rotor blade in an immobile position in a downward orientation substantially parallel to the tower, positioning a tank containing a cleaning solution directly below the rotor blade, and positioning a plurality of lifting arms adjacent the tank. The plurality of lifting arms are attached to an elliptical spray head with at least one pipe connected to the elliptical spray head and to a pump operatively coupled to the tank. The method also includes raising the lifting arms to lift the elliptical spray head to a predetermined position along a longitudinal axis of the rotor blade, pumping cleaning solution from the tank to the elliptical spray head, spraying the cleaning solution onto an outer surface of the rotor blade to clean the rotor blade, and collecting the spent cleaning solution in the tank.

Abstract: A method and system for description of synthetic audiovisual content makes it easier for humans, software components or devices to identify, manage, categorize, search, browse and retrieve such content. For instance, a user may wish to search for specific synthetic audiovisual objects in digital libraries, Internet web sites or broadcast media; such a search is enabled by the invention. Key characteristics of synthetic audiovisual content itself such as the underlying 2d or 3d models and parameters for animation of these models are used to describe it. More precisely, to represent features of synthetic audiovisual content, depending on the description scheme to be used, a number of descriptors are selected and assigned values. The description scheme instantiated with descriptor values is used to generate the description, which is then stored for actual use during query/search.

Abstract: A method of controlling a data flow, a transmitter and a data transmission system are described. For example, in a method of controlling a data flow of a transmitter, first data is received at a first interface. The first data is buffered in a buffer. The first data is output via a second interface. Information is determined regarding an estimated amount of second data comprising payload data output via the first interface until a filling level of the buffer will reach a predetermined threshold. An amount of the payload data output via the first interface is adjusted based on the information. The payload data is then output via the first interface. Similarly, a transmitter includes an interface to output payload data and a control signal, and a buffer to buffer further data received via the interface wherein the control signal controls a flow of said further data.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a new class of benzonitriles and to their use as androgen receptor modulators. Other aspects of the invention are directed to the use of these compounds to decrease excess sebum secretions and to stimulate hair growth.

Abstract: The present invention relates to 5-lipoxygenase inhibitors. Compounds disclosed herein can be useful in the treatment of bronchial asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder, arthritis, type I diabetes, multiple sclerosis, allograft rejection, psoriasis, inflammatory bowel disease, ulcerative colitis, acne, atherosclerosis, cancer, pruritis, urticaria, atopic dermatitis, allergic rhinitis, other inflammatory, and autoimmune diseases. Processes for the preparation of disclosed compounds, pharmaceutical compositions containing the disclosed compounds and their use as 5-lipoxygenase inhibitors are also provided.

Abstract: A method and system for description of synthetic audiovisual content makes it easier for humans, software components or devices to identify, manage, categorize, search, browse and retrieve such content. For instance, a user may wish to search for specific synthetic audiovisual objects in digital libraries, Internet web sites or broadcast media; such a search is enabled by the invention. Key characteristics of synthetic audiovisual content itself such as the underlying 2d or 3d models and parameters for animation of these models are used to describe it. More precisely, to represent features of synthetic audiovisual content, depending on the description scheme to be used, a number of descriptors are selected and assigned values. The description scheme instantiated with descriptor values is used to generate the description, which is then stored for actual use during query/search.

Abstract: Methods of manufacturing at least a portion of a printed circuit board. The circuit board is formed to include a plurality of sub-assemblies, each of the sub-assemblies including a plurality of circuit layers and having at least one countersink and at least one hole, the countersink having a first diameter and a first depth from a first side of at least one of the sub-assemblies and into the at least one sub-assembly, the hole having a second diameter smaller than the first diameter and a second depth longer than the first depth from the first side of the at least one sub-assembly and into the at least one sub-assembly at the countersink; a metal metalized within the hole and the countersink; a lamination adhesive interposed between one and a corresponding one of the sub-assemblies and having at least one via formed therethrough; and a counter paste filled within the via.

Abstract: The present invention relates generally to muscarinic receptor antagonist, which are useful, among other uses, for the treatment of various diseases of the respiratory, urinary and gastrointestinal systems mediated through muscarinic receptors. The invention also relates to the process for the preparation of disclosed compounds, pharmaceutical compositions containing the disclosed compounds and the method for treating diseases mediated through muscarinic receptors. Also provided herein are pharmaceutical composition comprising one or more muscarinic receptor antagonists and at least one other active ingredients include, but are not limited to, corticosteroids, beta agonists, leukotriene antagonists, 5-lipoxygenase inhibitors, anti-histamines, antitussives, dopamine receptor antagonists, chemokine inhibitors, p38 MAP Kinase inhibitors, and PDE-IV inhibitors.

Abstract: A system and techniques are described for managing key-value pairs using an architecture that does not restrict its users to any specific platform or storage subsystem. According to one aspect of the invention, the repository is portable in that the architecture need not change based on the environment and platform in which the repository is used. Rather, the portion of the architecture that is platform-specific is limited to plug-ins at a storage abstraction layer of the repository. The plug-ins expose the same storage abstraction interface to the other layers of the repository, but are implemented to interact with different platforms and storage subsystems. Consequently, in response to being ported from one platform to another, the repository may simply change the plug-in to invoke for persistent storage operations.

Abstract: The present invention relates to monosaccharide derivatives as anti-inflammatory agents. The compounds disclosed herein can be useful for inhibition and prevention of inflammation and associated pathologies, including inflammatory and autoimmune diseases such as bronchial asthma, rheumatoid arthritis, type I diabetes, multiple sclerosis, allograft rejection, psoriasis, inflammatory bowel disease, ulcerative colitis, acne, atherosclerosis, cancer, pruritis or allergic rhinitis. Pharmacological compositions containing the compounds of the present invention and the methods of treating bronchial asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, rheumatoid arthritis, multiple sclerosis, type I diabetes, psoriasis, allograft rejection, inflammatory bowel disease, ulcerative colitis, acne, atherosclerosis, cancer, pruritis, allergic rhinitis and other inflammatory and/or autoimmune disorders, using the compounds are also provided.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition for the conversion of paint sludge into reusable paint, to a process for the preparation of said composition and to a process for the conversion of waste paint sludge back to useful paint. The sludge conversion process of the invention consumes the environmentally hazardous sludge collected from paint application systems by converting this paint sludge into a reusable paint.