Abstract: The present invention is drawn to ink compositions and methods for ink-jet recording. The ink compositions can include a milled pigment, a surfactant, a non-aqueous co-solvent system, and at least 2 wt % resin solubilized in the ink composition. The non-aqueous solvent system comprises a main co-solvent system, where each co-solvent of this system has a surface tension less than 32 dynes/cm at 25° C. The co-solvent system also includes gamma butyrolactone and a second co-solvent system. The second co-solvent system includes one or more co-solvent(s), each having a surface tension of greater than 32 dynes/cm at 25° C. The second co-solvent system or other components can optionally act to increase the overall surface tension of the ink composition as a whole.

Abstract: A receptacle, which is adapted for nesting and stacking with similar receptacles. The invention, the receptacle is intended in particular to be utilized as a food pan for the receiving and storing of hot or cold food items, and, which may be employed in connection with buffet or steam tables, among other diverse uses thereof. The receptacle is preferably constituted of a metallic material, such as aluminum or stainless steel, which is compatible with food service requirements and sanitary prescriptions or regulations having a generally rectangular flat bottom, and wherein lower side and end walls extend upwardly in an outwardly angled slope from rounded edges connecting the receptacle bottom to the lower ends of the walls. At the upper ends of each of the side and end walls, these extend into outwardly and upwardly curved wall structures, which form a curvilinear ledge.

Abstract: The present invention is drawn to ink compositions and methods for ink-jet recording. The ink compositions can include a non-aqueous HAPS-free solvent system; a binder system, including at least one of i) an acrylic resin, or ii) a first vinyl chloride-vinyl acetate resin, which is at least substantially soluble in the solvent system; and a pigment milled in the presence of a second vinyl chloride-vinyl acetate resin. Further, at least one solvent of the solvent system can serve as a dispersing and diluent solvent for the pigment.

Abstract: The present invention determines the resonant frequency of a wireless sensor by adjusting the phase and frequency of an energizing signal until the frequency of the energizing signal matches the resonant frequency of the sensor. The system energizes the sensor with a low duty cycle, gated burst of RF energy having a predetermined frequency. The system receives the ring down response of the sensor and determines the resonant frequency of the sensor, which is used to calculate a physical parameter. The system uses a pair of phase locked loops to adjust the phase and the frequency of the energizing signal. The system identifies false locks by detecting an unwanted beat frequency in the coupled signal, as well as determining whether the coupled signal exhibits pulsatile characteristics that correspond to a periodic physiological characteristic, such as blood pressure.

Abstract: An arrangement having a cooling function is provided, comprising a circuit board, a plurality of heat generating devices attached to the circuit board, a cooling device thermally connected to one of the plurality of electronic devices, and a coolant plate. An example of the arrangement can include a source of pressurized coolant fluid connected to the coolant plate and adapted to cause the coolant fluid to be transferred between the coolant plate and the cooling device. In addition or alternatively, the arrangement can include a plurality of flexible conduits and an adjustment device adapted to selectively adjust he height of the cooling device. In addition or alternatively, a cooling apparatus within a cooling arrangement can comprise a cooling device, a coolant plate, and a coolant pathway including a first passage formed in the coolant plate and a second passage formed in the cooling device.

Abstract: A tubular stud-nut providing precise, adjustable physical separation between a first and second component. The stud-nut includes male threads on the external cylindrical surface and female threads on the internal surface of the axial bore. The stud-nut also includes a mechanical keying slot to facilitate turning of the stud-nut within a threaded mating hole located within the first component, thus enabling axial adjustment of the stud-nut by extension and retraction. With the stud-nut positioned in the mating hole of the first component, the two components are placed into relative position, Turning the stud-nut with respect to its mating hole, the stud-nut is adjusted to contact the surface of the second component. A locking fastener is threaded into the stud-nut through a concentric aperture in the second component, thereby locking said two components precisely in place. Alternatively, the stud-nut may be used to provide precision adjustment between said components.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a method comprises system firmware instructing a system's operating system to idle a processor, and responsive to the instructing, the operating system idling the processor and returning control over the processor to the system firmware. According to one embodiment, a method comprises detecting loss of lockstep (LOL) for a processor module in a system, and responsive to the detecting LOL for the processor module, system firmware instructing an operating system to idle the processor module.

Abstract: System and method of supporting virtual mappings for shared firmware contents in a computer system are described. In one embodiment, the method comprises, responsive to a function call issued by a processor, determining whether address translation has been enabled for the issuing processor; and responsive to a determination that address translation has been enabled, determining an ID of the issuing processor; identifying a Physical-to-Virtual (“PTV”) Map corresponding to the issuing processor; extracting from the identified PTV map a virtual address corresponding to a physical address passed in the function call; and returning the virtual address to the issuing processor.

Abstract: A system and method is described which provides for context checking of an operating environment. A context manager controls the execution of context checks requested by applications or processes. In one embodiment, the context check modules are defined as self-contained modules located in a database. When the data base is opened, these modules are loaded and registered with the context manager. Upon occurrence of certain user actions, the context manager will issue an event to cause the appropriate modules to perform a context check of certain context of the environment. The resulting context information is stored in memory by the context manager and provided to the applications by the context manager when needed. One advantage is that the context checks performed can be changed simply by adding or deleting modules from the database.

Abstract: Routes between cells in an interconnection network are represented with a graph using graph theory; Failed links are identified, and using the graph, alternative routes between cells in the graph are found.

Abstract: An improved piston-type pump (10) is provided which includes an upstanding, dual-hopper product feeding assembly (22) which increases pump efficiency and lessens required pump floor space. The assembly (22) includes a lower vacuum hopper (42) including a fixed section (46) and a shiftable upper section (48) having a top (52); an upper atmospheric pressure hopper (44) is permanently secured to top (52) and is shiftable with section (48). A passageway (54) is provided between the hoppers (44) and (42). A flow-control valve unit (45) is located adjacent the passageway (54).

Abstract: Information objects and system firmware for a processor in a partitionable computing system are disclosed. One object comprises information corresponding to components of the computer system. The information comprises entries defining an address and a size for registers normally accessible to other partitions. The registers are capable of defining an address area such that in use the processor is arranged to permit other partitions to access at least one address area defined by the at least one register and to deny other partitions access to address areas other than the at least one accessible address area.

Abstract: A receptacle, which is adapted for nesting and stacking with similar receptacles. The invention, the receptacle is intended in particular to be utilized as a food pan for the receiving and storing of hot or cold food items, and, which may be employed in connection with buffet or steam tables, among other diverse uses thereof. The receptacle is preferably constituted of a metallic material, such as aluminum or stainless steel, which is compatible with food service requirements and sanitary prescriptions or regulations having a generally rectangular flat bottom, and wherein lower side and end walls extend upwardly in an outwardly angled slope from rounded edges connecting the receptacle bottom to the lower ends of the walls. At the upper ends of each of the side and end walls, these extend into outwardly and upwardly curved wall structures, which form a curvilinear ledge.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for initializing multiple security modules are provided. The method may comprise the acts of determining if the security module is a controlling security module or a subordinate security module, generating at least one key if the security module is the controlling security module, and receiving at least one key from another security module if the security module is the subordinate security module. The apparatus may comprise a detector that is adapted to determine if the security module is a controlling security module or a subordinate security module, a key generator that generates a key for the security module if the security module is the controlling security module, and a key receiver that receives a key from another security module if the security module is the subordinate security module.

Abstract: The disclosed embodiments relate to a security module and a method of operating a security module. The method may comprise the acts of detecting a second security module, determining whether a key associated with the second security module is available to the first security module, and obtaining the key associated with the second security module if the key associated with the second security module is not available to the first security module. The security module may comprise a detector that is adapted to detect another security module and determine whether one of a plurality of keys is associated with the other security module, and a device that obtains at least one key associated with the other security module if the one of the plurality of keys is not associated with the other security module.

Abstract: A partitionable computer system and method of operating the same is disclosed. The partitionable computer system has a state machine, a processor, and a device controller. The state machine can be configured to monitor the status of a partition of the partitionable computer system. The information provided by the state machine can be used to provide security within the partitionable computing system.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus in a partitionable computing system. The system can include a computer readable medium comprising instructions configured to move an element of a first partition to a second partition.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus in a partitionable computing system. A processor of a partition and a transmitter can configure and transmit a data packet that includes a source and a destination address. A routing device can have a port communication with the transmitter. The port can have a firewall associated therewith.

Abstract: One embodiment of the invention is a method for resetting a partition of a multiple partition system, wherein the partition comprises a plurality of processors, the method comprising executing, by one processor of the plurality of processors, reset code from firmware, building a list of reset register addresses associated with the plurality of processors, sending an interrupt to the other processors of the plurality of processors, resetting the other processors by writing a reset code to their associated reset registers, and resetting the one processor by writing to its associated reset register.