Abstract: A system and method for controlling access in an interactive grid environment is disclosed. Embodiments of the present invention include a method for controlling remote desktop access provided by an interactive grid computing system comprising determining user policies based on a classification of a user and providing a dynamic user account to the user, wherein the dynamic user account is customized based on the user policies to limit access to resources accessible through a remote desktop.

Abstract: The present invention relates in general to portable processor based devices that provide computing, communication or entertainment functionality. More particularly, the present invention pertains to portable processor based devices operable while being held in its user's hand and providing communications, organizer and/or entertainment functions, such as cellular telephones, palm-sized organizers, and MP3 players, and to portable processor based devices providing general computing capabilities, such as laptop or handheld personal computers (PC's). More specifically, the present invention relates to systems that detachably mate a plurality of portable processor based devices to provide their combined functionality in an integrated structure.

Abstract: A display unit having at least one docking port for receiving and retaining a complementary hands-free headset therein. The docking port comprises a recessed slot formed in the display unit housing. The headset preferably is frictionally retained within the docking port. The docking port is provided with a power jack connector that matingly engages a complementary power jack on the headset when docked, thereby recharging the rechargeable power supply in the headset.

Abstract: An ignition circuit and method, as may be used for igniting a gas discharge lamp, are provided. The circuit includes a voltage multiplier circuit connected to receive a signal corresponding to a DC bus voltage level from a rectifier circuit. The voltage multiplier circuit includes first and second voltage storing circuits configured to each respectively store a voltage level corresponding to a first multiple of the DC bus voltage level (e.g., at least twice the DC bus voltage level). The voltage multiplier circuit further includes a peak voltage holding circuit connected to the first and second voltage storing circuits to accumulate a voltage level corresponding to a second multiple of the DC bus voltage level (e.g., at least four times the DC bus voltage level).

Abstract: The present invention relates to proppants which can be used to prop open subterranean formation fractions. Proppant formulations are further disclosed which use one or more proppants of the present invention. Methods to prop open subterranean formation fractions are further disclosed. In addition, other uses for the proppants of the present invention are further disclosed, as well as methods of making the proppants.

Abstract: A circuit such as may be used for igniting and operating a gas discharge lamp is provided. The circuit includes a resonant circuit connected to receive a variable voltage output signal from an inverter. The resonant circuit includes a first circuit stage and a second circuit stage. The second circuit stage includes a resonant tank circuit configured to generate a resonant output voltage when a switching frequency of the inverter matches a resonant frequency of the resonant circuit. The first circuit stage includes at least one current-suppressing element for reducing an effect of a resonant current that flows in the resonant circuit on a switching current that flows in the inverter.

Abstract: A docking display unit for physically engaging a portable computing unit and a combination of the same. The display unit may include or exclude a central processing unit and includes a housing with a hinged first and second region. The first region includes a display screen and the second region includes a keyboard. A recessed docking port is provided in the second region and is configured to receive the portable device therein. At least one connector is provided in the docking port to operationally link a central processor in the portable device with the display screen and keyboard. A touchscreen on the portable device provides a user interface for controlling the combined display unit and portable device. The portable device preferably is a smartphone.

Abstract: Fumaric acid amides of the general formula (I) wherein R1 represents OR3 or a D- or L-amino acid radical —NH—CHR4—COOH bonded via an amide bond, wherein R3 is hydrogen, a straight-chained or branched, optionally substituted C1-24 alkyl radical, a phenyl radical or C6-10 aralkyl radical and R4 is a side chain of a natural or synthetic amino acid and R2 represents a D- or L-amino acid radical —NH—CHR5—COOH bonded via an amide bond or a peptide radical comprising 2 to 100 amino acids bonded via an amide bond, wherein R5 is a side chain of a natural or synthetic amino acid, are used for preparing a drug (1) for the therapy of an autoimmune disease; (2) for use in transplantation medicine; (3) for the therapy of mitochondrial diseases; or (4) for the therapy of NF-kappaB mediated diseases.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of one or more fumaric acid derivatives as NF-kappaB inhibitor. At the same time, the present invention relates to the use of the fumaric acid derivatives for preparing a pharmaceutical composition for treating diseases that may be influenced by NF-kappaB.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a method for grid computing access control and a system thereof. A command is received from a user. The authorization of the user to execute the command is verified. A system parameter is monitored during execution of the command.

Abstract: The invention relates to a peripheral unit system that provides a universally usable system for adding peripheral functions to off-the-shelf handheld host devices of variable size and configuration. The system and methods according to the invention allow adaptation to variably sized handheld host devices without the need to customize the peripheral unit to the host device. The invention provides added functionality such as increased ruggedness and durability, while providing an integrated system in association with a handheld host device, to provide the convenience of a one-piece form-factor, without sacrificing universality of the solution. The peripheral unit comprises a housing having a portion configured to engage with a handheld host device of various sizes and electrical configurations. An attachment mechanism is associated with the housing, being used to selectively secure the housing to the handheld host device to form a one-piece apparatus suitable for handheld use.

Abstract: A computation efficient polyphase channelization system enables one of many user FDMA signals to be channelized through multiple FFT response frequency bands forming an aggregate frequency band where K-point FFT channels are greater than the decimation factor M to produce FFT overlapped responses that have a smooth aggregate response without disjointed band gaps for reduced distortion using a clockwise commutator having M channels feeding M filter blocks, each of which having ? polyphase filters, and having a ring switch to provide smooth filter responses that then drive ? K-point FFTs to provide a ? set of K vector FFT responses that are then combined in a post processing system for producing K channelized outputs.

Abstract: A system for receiving and handling a scrambled input data signal that includes a preamble with a start of frame delimiter (SFD) initiates an SFD search on the scrambled input data, thereby attempting to save an initialization period. The initialization period may be of the order of 7 uS, and its saving results in improved timeline management enabling antenna diversity and the possible use of high performance algorithms. The system may use two parallel paths for signal processing, each having an SFD detector and a descrambler. If the detected SFD is short, then the second path is disabled, and if it is long, then the first parallel path is disabled. Alternatively, the first path can be used for a finite period of time (for e.g., 40 symbols) and if the SFD is still not detected, the first path is disabled, and the system uses only the second path.

Abstract: A computer program product and computer system for implementing a method of compiler optimisation of source code during compilation of the source code in a computer environment. The compiler optimisation of source code includes: recasting two algebraic expressions into a form of one or more token pairs arranged sequentially in a string, each token pair including an operator followed by an operand; reducing the strings in accordance with a set of predetermined simplifying rules; and comparing the reduced strings by matching to detect an equivalence of the two algebraic expressions.

Abstract: A power controller in a communication system adjusts the transmitted power level using adaptive prediction of channel fading for maintaining the power level for improved communications by using an adaptive nonlinear predictor that explicitly takes into account the propagation delay and channel fading where the transmitted power is determined on the basis of the measurement of the received power levels over the individual diversity branches for providing communication through a fading channel with effective performance equivalent to that of a channel without any signal fading.

Abstract: A power controller in a communication system adjusts the transmitted power level using adaptive prediction of channel fading for maintaining the power level for improved communications by using an adaptive nonlinear predictor that explicitly takes into account the propagation delay and channel fading where the transmitted power is determined on the basis of the measurement of the received power levels over the individual diversity branches for providing communication through a fading channel with effective performance equivalent to that of a channel without any signal fading.

Abstract: We provide a lactate biosensing strip comprising a working electrode and a reference electrode, the two electrodes being deposited on an electrically insulated base support, the working electrode being formed by immobilizing lactate oxidase and an electron mediator on an inorganic graphite matrix and the graphite layer being deposited on a silver layer of the working electrode and the reference electrode being formed by depositing silver chloride on a silver layer of the reference electrode.

Abstract: A circuit such as may be used for igniting and operating a gas discharge lamp is provided. The circuit includes a resonant circuit connected to receive a variable voltage output signal from an inverter. The resonant circuit includes a first circuit stage and a second circuit stage. The second circuit stage includes a resonant tank circuit configured to generate a resonant output voltage when a switching frequency of the inverter matches a resonant frequency of the resonant circuit. The first circuit stage includes at least one current-suppressing element for reducing an effect of a resonant current that flows in the resonant circuit on a switching current that flows in the inverter.

Abstract: An ignition circuit and method, as may be used for igniting a gas discharge lamp, are provided. The circuit includes a voltage multiplier circuit connected to receive a signal corresponding to a DC bus voltage level from a rectifier circuit. The voltage multiplier circuit includes first and second voltage storing circuits configured to each respectively store a voltage level corresponding to a first multiple of the DC bus voltage level (e.g., at least twice the DC bus voltage level). The voltage multiplier circuit further includes a peak voltage holding circuit connected to the first and second voltage storing circuits to accumulate a voltage level corresponding to a second multiple of the DC bus voltage level (e.g., at least four times the DC bus voltage level).

Abstract: A method and system for resource allocation. Specifically, in one embodiment, a method begins by receiving a request for an interactive session from a user. The request also comprises a resource requirement profile. Then, the method continues by selecting a computing resource having an affinity to the user. The computing resource is selected from a plurality of computing resources that are available to the user. The selected computing resource is implemented to support the interactive session. Thereafter, the selected computing resource is assigned to the user for use in the interactive session.