Abstract: An electronic device includes complementary dual displays, which enable sending a video signal to a first display, wherein the first display is a refresh-based, high frame rate display; displaying the video signal on the first display; and printing a frame of the video signal to a second display, wherein the second display is a bistable, low frame rate display, the printing including, loading a portion of a current frame of the video signal into a frame buffer, and displaying the current frame of the video signal to a second display, such that a bistable static image is displayed on the second display. The device may be switched among read, extend, and navigate modes, which enable different transitions of content between the two screens by a common application, such as a browser application.

Abstract: A vehicle seat spring assembly having an engagement post connected to one of a seat and a seat back. A coil spring includes an internal end and an external end. The external end is operably connected with the engagement post. An arcuate engagement bracket is connected to the other of the seat and the seat back. The engagement bracket includes an elongate slot adapted to operably engage the internal end of the coil spring. The internal end moves between a compression position in contact with a first end of the elongate slot corresponding to a first predetermined position of the seat back relative to the seat. A tension position is in contact with a second end of the elongate slot corresponding to a second predetermined position of the seat back relative to the seat.

Abstract: The invention relates to a kit and method for the capture of tumor cells in a body fluid sample or a serum-containing sample. The kit and method of the invention can capture living tumor cells but not non-living tumor cells or cell fragments so that the tumor species can be further identified by further culture of the captured tumor cells. Also, the kit and method of the invention can readily identify whether a sample contains tumor cells and collect these tumor cells for further identification so that the presence of cancer and development of the metastasis and early relapse can be identified.

Abstract: A computer enabled business system is disclosed which provides a business with the ability to be aware on a moment-to-moment basis of their historic, current and future operational states. The business system uses a dynamic data engine for the purposes of creating and displaying historic transactions, current stock levels and forecasted demand data in real-time. As the data is created and cast forward, the data retains attributes of the original transaction data. These attributes are configured and modified dynamically resulting in precise and managed demand forecast, budget and purchasing information. Any change in the raw data as a result of a business transaction is immediately reflected in the demand forecast; hence, the data is in a perpetual dynamic state.

Abstract: An apparatus is provided for lifting and transporting patients. The apparatus may include a base frame, a central frame, a knee pad, and a boom configured to pivot relative to the central frame. The knee pad may have a guide and a rail configured to travel within the guide to allow positioning and adjustment of the knee pad relative to the central frame. The guide may be configured to selectively secure the rail at any location within an adjustment range of the knee pad. The boom may have at least one hook portion for attachment of a device for holding the patient during lifting. The hook portion may include a hook formed from a curved portion of a central member and a clip attached to the curved portion and movable between a closed position and an open position.

Abstract: Provided are methods and compositions useful for treating/aches and/or pains. The compositions comprise an herbal therapeutic agent and an analgesic agent, wherein the composition is effective when delivered to the mucosal membrane.

Abstract: A management service is provided for maintaining software of one or more users, or an enterprise. On behalf of users or enterprises, the management service collects supplemental metadata about the certification and updates of software as well as processes related to the development and testing of the software. Supplemental metadata relates to any information that qualitatively describes the software outside of its basic operations. Each piece of supplemental metadata may be individually authenticated to ensure its accuracy. In addition, pieces of supplemental metadata can be combined with other supplemental metadata. Accordingly, a user or system administrator may then use various policies to manage software and determine which updates to install based on the supplemental metadata in addition to the typical intrinsic metadata, such as dependency information.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide methods and systems for certifying components based on certification of the development and testing processes of the components. As noted above, traditional certification relies on the certification service or agent to specify the exact details of the development and testing processes performed on a component. In contrast, embodiments of the present invention rely on determining a standard required that should be satisfied by the processes performed on the component and certifying those processes that meet this standard. Hence, detailed specification of the individual actions performed in certified processes is unnecessary. This allows the various entities that develop or test (i.e., produce) a component to flexibly determine their own processes.

Abstract: A dangerous mail handler for the removal of dangerous particles from mail using a negative pressure generator and an adsorption compound for adsorbing the dangerous particles. The dangerous mail handler may comprise a hood in fluid connection with a battery of collectors each containing the adsorption compound. The negative pressure generator may be downstream from the battery of collectors and the hood. The hood may be clear. The hood may include ports lined with gloves for the manual handling of the mail.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a mechanism for certifying the compatibility of a software product by identifying the interfaces (API or ABI) used by that product. The source code or object code of a component is analyzed by a tool that traces which interfaces and data structures of an ABI/API are being utilized. For example, an ISV or IHV may be required to run the tool on their respective components in order to have that component certified with a particular version of an operating system and submit the results to a certification service. The certification service may collect this API/ABI information into an integrated database. The certification service may then use this database to analyze the impact of changes to an operating system at the binary interface level, proactively notify vendors prior to these changes, test compatibility and emulation libraries, and certify components are compatible with an operating system without the need of significant testing.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide methods and systems for automated distributed testing of software. A testing service may utilize a distributed architecture that provides a standardized framework for writing tests, scheduling the tests, and gathering and reporting results of the tests. Multiple distributed labs are integrated into the testing service and their environments can be centrally managed by the testing service. The testing service permits the scheduling and performance of tests across multiple machines within a test lab, or tests that span across multiple test labs. Any of the machines in the test labs may be selected based on variety of criteria. The testing service may then automatically locate the appropriate machines that match or satisfy the criteria and schedule the tests when the machines are available. The testing service may also automatically create and set up a desired test environment according to the desired specifications for the test.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition comprising a salt of quaternary ammonium of an acid drug in the form of a suspension or an emulsion, suitable for parenteral administration and providing a sustained release of the drug. In one preferred embodiment, the present invention is directed to a long term sustained release composition for parenteral administration, comprising a salt of heparin or low molecular weight heparin in an emulsion with a salt of acylcholine, for the prevention and treatment of venous thrombosis and pulmonary embolism.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide methods and systems for dynamically certifying components. Various entities may participate in the certification process. Operational data from live systems in use may also be collected and considered as part of the certification for a component. This information is then gathered into a database, which may be shared or made publicly available over a network, such as the Internet. In addition, in some embodiments, a proposed system may be certified. A proposed configuration may be submitted to a certification service. The certification service may then analyze the proposed system and determine whether there is a sufficient data to certify the proposed system.

Abstract: A method for reforming a sulfur-containing carbonaceous fuel in which the sulfur-containing carbonaceous fuel is mixed with H2O and an oxidant, forming a fuel/H2O/oxidant mixture. The fuel H2O/oxidant mixture is brought into contact with a catalyst composition comprising a dehydrogenation portion, an oxidation portion and a hydrodesulfurization portion, resulting in formation of a hydrogen-containing gas stream.

Abstract: In support of an appraisal process, comparable properties are ranked using an algorithmic approach that considers multiple property characteristics of multiple properties to find and order the most similar properties to a subject property. In one implementation, a deterministic linear dissimilarity algorithm is used to compare multiple characteristics of multiple properties, relative to a subject property. An appraiser can also weight various characteristic categories to emphasize features the appraiser believes to be most important in the appraisal. The appraiser can therefore customize the weightings associated with such property characteristic categories to reflect local valuation relationships.

Abstract: A method for reforming a sulfur-containing carbonaceous fuel in which the sulfur-containing carbonaceous fuel is mixed with H2O and an oxidant, forming a fuel/H2O/oxidant mixture. The fuel H2O/oxidant mixture is brought into contact with a catalyst composition comprising a dehydrogenation portion, an oxidation portion and a hydrodesulfurization portion, resulting in formation of a hydrogen-containing gas stream.

Abstract: A multi-part catalyst composition having a dehydrogenation portion, an oxidation portion and a hydrodesulfurization portion. The catalyst composition is suitable for reforming a sulfur-containing carbonaceous fuel.

Abstract: A technique for removing loose powder from the interior surfaces of ceramic molds made using layer manufacturing processes, such as three dimensional printing processes. The interior of a mold is filled with water which is boiled and the particles are entrained in the flow caused by the boiling liquid. In another technique, the mold is immersed in water charged with CO.sub.2 and the pressure rapidly dropped to cause the CO.sub.2 to come out of solution as bubbles which eject the particles. Alternatively, fine particles are introduced into the mold and the mold is agitated to dislodge the particles and the powder so that they can be poured out of the mold. Such technique tends also to remove the surface finish of the mold. Any of the particles which remain can be dissolved in a liquid and removed in the liquid from the mold.