Abstract: The present invention is directed to a chest pad that significantly reduces the occurrence of commotio cordis among athletes. The chest pad may be utilized as a stand-alone chest protector intended to provide coverage primarily for the upper chest wall and the cardiac area. The chest pad may also be implanted into or utilized in traditional chest protectors that provide full coverage of the user's torso. The chest pad of the present invention provides additional protection to the heart of the wearer such that impact in the heart area with a projectile is absorbed by the chest pad.

Abstract: A chest pad that significantly reduces the occurrence of commotio cordis among athletes is disclosed. The chest pad may be utilized as a stand-alone chest protector intended to provide coverage primarily for the upper chest wall and the cardiac area. The chest pad may also be implanted into or utilized in traditional chest protectors that provide full coverage of the user's torso. The chest pad provides additional protection to the heart of the wearer such that impact in the heart area with a projectile is absorbed by the chest pad.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a chest pad that significantly reduces the occurrence of commotio cordis among athletes. The chest pad may be utilized as a stand-alone chest protector intended to provide coverage primarily for the upper chest wall and the cardiac area. The chest pad may also be implanted into or utilized in traditional chest protectors that provide full coverage of the user's torso. The chest pad of the present invention provides additional protection to the heart of the wearer such that impact in the heart area with a projectile is absorbed by the chest pad.

Abstract: A method for increasing the harvest yield of wine grapes per hectare, via increased berry numbers per bunch, while enhancing grape quality. The method comprises applications of a solution comprising one of gibberellins GA5, GA4, or a mixture of GA4 and GA7 (GA4/7) to developing grape berry bunches, at a concentration selected from the range of about 5 mg/L to about 50 mg/L. The solution is preferably applied during a time selected from the range of about 60 days to about 30 days before veraison.

Abstract: This invention is a system, method, and apparatus for detecting compromise of IP devices that make up an IP-based network. One embodiment is a method for detecting and alerting on the following conditions: (1) Denial of Service Attack; (2) Unauthorized Usage Attack (for an IP camera, unauthorized person seeing a camera image); and (3) Spoofing Attack (for an IP camera, unauthorized person seeing substitute images). A survey of services running on the IP device, historical benchmark data, and traceroute information may be used to detect a possible Denial of Service Attack. A detailed log analysis and a passive DNS compromise system may be used to detect a possible unauthorized usage. Finally, a fingerprint (a hash of device configuration data) may be used as a private key to detect a possible spoofing attack. The present invention may be used to help mitigate intrusions and vulnerabilities in IP networks.

Abstract: This invention is a system, method, and apparatus for detecting compromise of IP devices that make up an IP-based network. One embodiment is a method for detecting and alerting on the following conditions: (1) Denial of Service Attack; (2) Unauthorized Usage Attack (for an IP camera, unauthorized person seeing a camera image); and (3) Spoofing Attack (for an IP camera, unauthorized person seeing substitute images). A survey of services running on the IP device, historical benchmark data, and traceroute information may be used to detect a possible Denial of Service Attack. A detailed log analysis and a passive DNS compromise system may be used to detect a possible unauthorized usage. Finally, a fingerprint (a hash of device configuration data) may be used as a private key to detect a possible spoofing attack. The present invention may be used to help mitigate intrusions and vulnerabilities in IP networks.

Abstract: This invention is a system, method, and apparatus for detecting compromise of IP devices that make up an IP-based network. One embodiment is a method for detecting and alerting on the following conditions: (1) Denial of Service Attack; (2) Unauthorized Usage Attack (for an IP camera, unauthorized person seeing a camera image); and (3) Spoofing Attack (for an IP camera, unauthorized person seeing substitute images). A survey of services running on the IP device, historical benchmark data, and traceroute information may be used to detect a possible Denial of Service Attack. A detailed log analysis and a passive DNS compromise system may be used to detect a possible unauthorized usage. Finally, a fingerprint (a hash of device configuration data) may be used as a private key to detect a possible spoofing attack. The present invention may be used to help mitigate intrusions and vulnerabilities in IP networks.

Abstract: Plant growth regulating preparations comprising: (a) 0.1-20 wt. % of a 16,17-dihydro gibberellin of formula (Ia) or (Ib); (b) up to 99.9 wt. % of a formulation additive selected from: (b1) the reaction products of triglycerides based on carboxylic acids having 2-30C and ethylene oxide and/or propylene oxide in the presence of a base, and/or (b2) fatty acid alcohol polyethoxylates; (c) up to 50 wt. % of an organic solvent; (d) 0.1-50 wt. % of a formulation auxiliary different from (b1) and (b2); (e) up to 50 wt. % of additional plant growth regulating compounds can be used in agriculture and horticulture to induce the desired effects on, for example, seed germination and seedling growth, rooting, dormancy, juvenility, maturity and senescence, flowering, abscission of leaves, flowers and fruit, fruit set and development, tuber formation, growth of shoot and root, photoassimilation, control of unwanted plants and senescence of whole plants or single organs.

Abstract: Ring D-modified gibberellin compounds are effective in promoting or inducing a desired tissue morphology and/or physiological state in plants, giving effects such as growth retardation or inhibition and inhibition of floral development.