Abstract: Methods and systems for billing the use of a robot, including methods and systems for reducing a robot's functionality based on a user's account information. In some embodiments, the system comprises a computer readable memory comprising a database with a user's account information, a processor operably coupled to the computer readable memory and to a robot, a checking application stored on the computer readable memory and executable by the processor for determining if the user's account is active based on the account data and a functionality reducing application stored on the computer readable memory executable by the processor for reducing the robot's functionality to a reduced state if the checking application determines the user's account is not active and limiting the robot's functionality to the reduced state until the checking application determines that the user's account is active.

Abstract: A multi-level buy-in poker game or tournament and a system for conducting the same, comprising an initial level of play with a predetermined entry cost and initial starting chip stack, followed by increasing entry costs and starting chip stacks during each subsequent level of entry, determined by number of players remaining, average chip stacks, the current blind structure and potential prize pool. This system, along with the element referred to as Chip Escalator, is designed to create an equitable playing environment for players to enter at different increasing levels for an entry cost and chip allotment which is determined to be average or medium and for that level.

Abstract: Systems, methods and devices are described providing a selective hydraulic or electrically powered prime mover that is a (bi-directional power unit) PU system, including movement within a device or system used to compress and/or expand a fluid and provide fluid movement within the same device or system. The use of a (hydraulic power unit) HPU is involved and comprises at least a pump or other hydraulic fluid moving device often referred to as a “prime mover”, one or more first set of selective control valves delivering pressurized fluid to the device(s), and one or more second set of selective control valves returning unpressurized fluid from the device(s), a reservoir comprising a compensator tank, a port allowing for operation at ambient pressure, and a pressure measuring device measuring ambient pressure allowing for unbalanced flow to and from the mechanical (user) device as well as thermal expansion or compression.

Abstract: The present invention provides cysteine and cystine bioisosteres for the treatment of schizophrenia and drug addiction. The invention further encompasses pharmaceutical compositions containing such bioisosteres and methods of using the bioisosteres for treatment of schizophrenia and drug addiction.

Abstract: The present invention provides cysteine and cystine bioisosteres for the treatment of schizophrenia and drug addiction. The invention further encompasses pharmaceutical compositions containing such bioisosteres and methods of using the bioisosteres for treatment of schizophrenia and drug addiction.

Abstract: A test equipment manifold interface for automated test equipment (ATE) for testing electronic circuits by both Device Under Test Thermal Management (DTM) and non-DTM testing. The manifold interface has a housing, with an air inlet aperture, outlet apertures, and a chamber. The chamber has a chamber inlet provided by the air inlet aperture and a chamber outlet coupled to the outlet apertures. A hollow piston is captive in the chamber. The piston has DTM interface inlet and outlet apertures. In operation, when a DTM load board manifold engages the manifold interface, the hollow piston directs air to flow from the air inlet aperture to the DTM interface outlet aperture. When the DTM load board manifold disengages the manifold interface, the hollow piston directs air to flow from the air inlet to the outlet apertures via the chamber outlet.

Abstract: A test equipment manifold interface for automated test equipment (ATE) for testing electronic circuits by both Device Under Test Thermal Management (DTM) and non-DTM testing. The manifold interface has a housing, with an air inlet aperture, outlet apertures, and a chamber. The chamber has a chamber inlet provided by the air inlet aperture and a chamber outlet coupled to the outlet apertures. A hollow piston is captive in the chamber. The piston has DTM interface inlet and outlet apertures. In operation, when a DTM load board manifold engages the manifold interface, the hollow piston directs air to flow from the air inlet aperture to the DTM interface outlet aperture. When the DTM load board manifold disengages the manifold interface, the hollow piston directs air to flow from the air inlet to the outlet apertures via the chamber outlet.

Abstract: A role mapping and training tool may include a rule-based system determining parameters for tasks, roles, jobs, individuals, and training courses, and determining mappings between the tasks, roles, jobs, individuals, and training courses. The system may utilize segregation rules to determine mappings between roles and jobs that are acceptable. Also, from the mappings, training plans may be generated.

Abstract: A short synthetic vector peptide of 25 residues has been developed comprising hydrophobic domain and a novel, nuclear localization signal for efficient delivery, devoid of any cytotoxicity. Using the vector peptide, the oligonucleotide/peptide complexes got delivered evenly in cytoplasm and nucleus in less than an hour and finally localizing completely into nucleus in two hours and protein (antibody) to cytoplasm within 1 hour in both primary (chicken embryo fibroblast) cells and established mammalian cell line (Vero cells).

Abstract: Tags associated with a video file cause informational images to be displayed at designated times which are correlated to the contents of the video images. The video may be displayed over the internet such that during the display of a video within a portion of the user's display screen, advertiser supplied text and/or images will appear on the display screen in a detail window which are coordinated to the content of the video at a particular time. The content provider's server provides advertising content within the detail window which allows the viewer to pursue multiple levels of content, even including placing an order from the advertiser, all while remaining on the original web page.

Abstract: A short synthetic vector peptide of 25 residues has been developed comprising hydrophobic domain and a novel, nuclear localization signal for efficient delivery, devoid of any cytotoxicity. Using the vector peptide, the oligonucleotide/peptide complexes got delivered evenly in cytoplasm and nucleus in less than an hour and finally localizing completely into nucleus in two hours and protein (antibody) to cytoplasm within 1 hour in both primary (chicken embryo fibroblast) cells and established mammalian cell line (Vero cells).

Abstract: Tags associated with a video file cause informational images to be displayed at designated times which are correlated to the contents of the video images. The video may be displayed over the internet such that during the display of a video within a portion of the user's display screen, advertiser supplied text and/or images will appear on the display screen in a detail window which are coordinated to the content of the video at a particular time. The content provider's server provides advertising content within the detail window which allows the viewer to pursue multiple levels of content, even including placing an order from the advertiser, all while remaining on the original web page.

Abstract: An accessory connector (102) and a method (200) for providing a robust submersible seal is provided. The method can include over molding (202) a high-temperature plastic (122) around a plurality of interconnect pins (112) to produce a header (120), over molding (204) a low-temperature plastic (132) to the header to produce an insert (130), over molding (206) a side connector assembly (142) along a periphery of the insert to produce an interface (140), and ultrasonically welding (212) the insert to a housing (151) to blend (153) the low-temperature plastic with the housing.

Abstract: An accessory connector (102) and a method (200) for providing a robust submersible seal is provided. The method can include over molding (202) a high-temperature plastic (122) around a plurality of interconnect pins (112) to produce a header (120), over molding (204) a low-temperature plastic (132) to the header to produce an insert (130), over molding (206) a side connector assembly (142) along a periphery of the insert to produce an interface (140), and ultrasonically welding (212) the insert to a housing (151) to blend (153) the low-temperature plastic with the housing.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for compounding a thermoplastic melt for molding articles, the melt being reinforced with reinforcing fibers. The thermoplastic material is plasticized with an adhesion promoting agent to obtain an initial melt to which the reinforcing fibers are added. The thermoplastic material forms bonds to bond reception sites on the reinforcing fibers to obtain an intermediate melt to which one or more desired additives, such as a colorant, are then added to obtain the final melt. By forming the intermediate melt without the presence of the one or more desire additives, competition between the one or more desired additives and the thermoplastic material for the bond reception sites is prevented, as is damage to the reinforcing fibers from abrasives in the one or more desired additives. Articles molded with the resulting final melt have improved mechanical properties compared to articles made with prior art methods and systems.

Abstract: A voltage controlled oscillator generates an output signal whose frequency varies as a first function of a control voltage applied to a control terminal. The voltage controlled oscillator has a wide range of frequency of operation. A gain adjust circuit adjusts the gain of the voltage controlled oscillator such that the first function varies as a second function of the gain. In a preferred embodiment the gain adjust circuit includes a variable impedance that may be external or integrated onto a common chip with the oscillator core.

Abstract: A voltage controlled oscillator generates an output signal whose frequency varies as a first function of a control voltage applied to a control terminal. The voltage controlled oscillator has a wide range of frequency of operation. A gain adjust circuit adjusts the gain of the voltage controlled oscillator such that the first function varies as a second function of the gain. In a preferred embodiment the gain adjust circuit includes a variable impedance that may be external or integrated onto a common chip with the oscillator core.

Abstract: A rolling cutter drill bit comprises a body and three legs, each leg having a cantilevered bearing spindle, a roll cutter rotatably mounted on the bearing spindle, a lubricating system within the spindle, and a tubular bearing element located radially between the spindle and the rolling cutter. The tubular bearing element is formed of a wrought alloy material consisting primarily of chromium carbide and cobalt and having a yield strength of less than 120,000 psi and a ductility greater than 4%, both at room temperature, and is of low wall thickness.