Abstract: A method and/or network system is able to perform an in-service software upgrade (“ISSU”) using virtualization technology while ongoing network service is maintained. After receipt of an upgrade signal such as a command of software upgrade, a new or second virtual machine (“VM”) is created in response to the upgrade signal. After downloading the new version of program to the second VM while maintaining the first version of program running on the first VM, the process for providing network management begins to migrate from the first version of program to the new version of program. The process simultaneously facilitates ISSU for a data-path module such as a line card to convert from the previous version of software to the new version of the software.

Abstract: A particulate material for chromatographic use comprising silica particles is provided having a skeleton structure containing silsesquioxane cage moieties. The material is useful as a chromatographic material, for example in HPLC. The silica particles may be hybrid organo-silica particles wherein the silsesquioxane moieties comprise a cage structure having silicon atoms positioned at corners of the cage wherein one or more silicon atoms positioned at the corners of the cage carry an organic group. A preferred method of preparing the particulate material comprises hydrolysing a silsesquioxane as a co-component of a hydrolysis mixture, especially in a Stöber or modified Stöber process.

Abstract: Processing signalling relating to a telephony session. A first telephony session establishment request relating to the telephony session is received. The first telephony session establishment request comprises a first telephony identifier as a calling party identifier. The first telephony identifier is replaced with a second telephony identifier. The second telephony identifier is different from the first telephony identifier. Call processing relating to the telephony session is enabled to be performed based on the second telephony identifier. The second telephony identifier is replaced with a telephony identifier other than the second telephony identifier. A second telephony session establishment request relating to the telephony session is transmitted. The second telephony session establishment request comprises the other telephony identifier.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for non-invasive assessment of lung inhomogeneity by accurate high temporal resolution measurement of respiratory gas flows at the mouth during steady state breathing and inert gas wash-in or wash-out and using these measurements to fit a mathematical model of the inhomogeneous lung. The model of the lung is based on modelling the lung as plural alveolar compartments each having an identical volume at functional residual capacity, but varying in its fractional share of total lung compliance, total pulmonary vascular conductance and total anatomical deadspace. A bivariate log-normal distribution of the lung compliance and pulmonary vascular conductance is used, together with a normal distribution of deadspace fraction.

Abstract: Processing signalling relating to a telephony session in a first telephony network. The session involves a telephony device associated with a second telephony network. A first message received from a first node in the first network comprises a first telephony identifier, associated with the first network, as a called party identifier. A second, different telephony identifier, associated with the first network, is identified. A second message transmitted to the first node comprises the second identifier as a telephony party identifier, whereby to enable call services to be provided in the first network on the basis of the second identifier. A third message, comprising the second identifier as a telephony party identifier, is received from the first node. A third telephony identifier, associated with the second network, is identified using the second identifier. A fourth message, comprising the third identifier as a telephony party identifier, is transmitted to the first node.

Abstract: The present invention pertains to a method for treating cancer, such as lung cancer, multiple myeloma, lymphoma, and epithelial ovarian cancer, comprising the administration to a patient in need thereof a first amount or dose of a histone deacetylase (HDAC) inhibitor, such as PXD-101, and a second amount or dose of another chemotherapeutic agent, such as dexamethasone or 5-fluorouracil, or an epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) inhibitor, such as TarcevaÚ, wherein the first and second amounts or doses together comprise a therapeutically effective amount.

Abstract: A computer system and method for interrogating and analyzing data. The system may recognize the software application containing data and will search for visible and hidden data including Headers and Labels; and may further interrogate and analyze visible data. The system will preferably create graphical representations based on the analyzed data instantaneously. The graphical representation is configured to be generated dynamically as the selection of data changes; hence it will eliminate the need of selecting data and changing graph types while moving from one data set to other data sets. The data set may be a single point data, a block of data, a highlighted area, a screen grab, tabular, graphical, or textual formatted data. The system and method may analyze the data from various formats and applications such as spreadsheet, PDF file, remote data sources and web based databases etc.

Abstract: A system and method for reducing energy consumption by an active suspension system for a vehicle is disclosed. The system and method includes determining whether the vehicle is in park or neutral and determining the speed of the vehicle. The active suspension system is set to a normal operating mode if the speed is greater than a predetermined speed. A throttle angle is determined if the speed is less than a predetermined speed. The active suspension system is set to a normal operating mode if the throttle angle is greater than a predetermined angle and to a power saving mode if the throttle angle is less than a predetermined angle for more than a predetermined amount of time.

Abstract: A system and method for determining users personality types, profiles, and infer the likely intent based on the users' musical taste and listening habits. The process involves identifying the listener's musical preferences and linking this to a predetermined scale within the psychological Big 5 that in turn links to a dictionary of descriptors that defines the personality type. This can be further fine tuned by knowing the persons age, gender, and many other lifestyle variables, as well as how a user may use the music.

Abstract: Described are various embodiments of a hardware security module. For example, in one embodiment, a hardware security module is described to comprise: two or more hardware ports, each one of which operable to electronically receive given input hardware port-specific cryptographic data thereon to initiate execution of an internal cryptographic process as a function thereof; two or more segregated hardware port-specific storage spaces each operatively linked to a corresponding one of said hardware ports via a corresponding hardware link, and storing respective secured hardware port-specific cryptographic data thereon exclusively retrievable as a function of said given input hardware port-specific cryptographic data corresponding thereto; and a cryptographic engine operable to execute said cryptographic process based on said secured port-specific cryptographic data retrieved from said segregated hardware port-specific storage spaces as a function of said given input port-specific cryptographic data.

Abstract: Described include various embodiments of an integrated multi-level network appliance and system, and remote management system and method therefor. In one embodiment, the appliance can comprise: two or more hardware-integrated processing engines each operable to implement a corresponding network-related resource associated with a respective network level in accordance with a designated multi-level network architecture; an integrated processor operable to execute the processing engines; one or more integrated data storage resources accessible to the processing engines to implement each corresponding network-related resource; and a trusted single-chip switch having a plurality of hardware ports associated therewith and configured to define in hardware multiple data communication paths embedded therein.

Abstract: Systems and methods for displaying estimated relevance indicators for result sets of documents and for displaying query visualizations are disclosed. A method includes receiving a search query including a plurality of query terms. The method further includes searching a database using the search query to identify the result set of documents and calculating an estimated relevance score for the result set of documents. The estimated relevance score is indicative of a degree to which the result set of documents are relevant to the search query. The method further includes providing for display the estimated relevance indicator based on the estimated relevance score. The estimated relevance indicator provides a visual indication of the degree to which the result set of documents are relevant to the search query. Query visualizations including a plurality of nodes and a plurality of connectors are also disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention relates generally to a method of therapeutically or prophylactically treating ischaemia-induced myocardial tissue damage, in particular ischaemia-reperfusion-induced myocardial tissue damage. More particularly, the present invention relates to a method of reducing the extent of ischaemia-induced myocardial tissue damage in a mammal by selectively upregulating FPR1-mediated ERK signalling. The method of the present invention is useful, inter alia, in reducing the extent and/or severity of myocardial tissue damage associated with conditions characterized by myocardial ischaemia or myocardial ischaemia and reperfusion, such as acute myocardial infarction caused by atherosclerotic artery occlusion or blood clot-induced artery occlusion.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and compositions for identifying, selecting and/or producing a maize plant or plant part having increased fertility. A maize plant or plant part that has been identified, selected and/or produced by any of the methods of the present invention is also provided.

Abstract: A method. A JavaScript (JS) object is instantiated. The instantiated JS object processes application programming interface (API) requests received from mobile devices. The instantiation of the JS object is based on a JS model including (1) a JS file that stores a description of a behavior of the JS object and (2) a JS object notation (JSON) file that stores a description of properties of the JS object. The JSON file includes at least one validation rule to reject a data tuple unless the data tuple meets a required constraint specified in the validation rule. A data abstracter is an interface between the JS object and a set of data storages from which the JS object retrieves data while processing at least two of the API requests. The data abstractor is connected with the set of data storages by implementing a data exchange logic for the set of data storages.

Abstract: Provided is a system and method of making a door having first and second door skins and an internal frame. The top and bottom surfaces of the frame are coated with an adhesive and the frame is placed on a first door skin. The second door skin is then placed on the opposite surface of the frame. The assembled components are then pressed to bond the first and second door skins to the frame.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a system and method of simulating modeling a garment, comprising the steps of receiving a user image, a garment selection, and a user profile. A photo extraction module extracts the head and neck region from the user image. A colorization module extracts color frequency data from the user image for application to a base figure framework. The system selects and scales a base figure framework in response to user profile input. A stitching module joins said extracted head and neck region to the neck region of the selected base figure framework to output a base user model. A model display module overlays and scales the selected garment on the base user model. The model display module renders a near three dimensional user model, shading the user model based on colorization module data, whereby the system simulates the user wearing the selected garment.

Abstract: A clasp system includes a first clasp element that is carried by a first article of a baggage item. The first clasp element includes a rim and an elongated aperture is defined within the rim. The clasp system further includes a second clasp element that is carried by a second article of the baggage item. The second clasp element includes a base, a shaft, and a handle. The handle is movable through the aperture. The first clasp element and the second clasp element are reconfigurable from an unclasped configuration to a clasped configuration and vice versa. In the unclasped configuration the first clasp element and the second clasp element are disposed apart from each other. In the clasped configuration the base is disposed on a first side of the rim, the shaft extends through the aperture, and the handle is disposed on a second side of the rim.

Abstract: Risk data generation for an organizational network involves a risk assessment server that communicates with organizational computing devices. The server transmits risk data request and receives responses identifying organizational risks. The server generates and transmits assessment templates, and receives risk evaluation data from a plurality of computing devices in response. The server automatically generates a risk assessment score for an organizational risk based on the values in the plurality of risk evaluation responses, the risk assessment score defining an expected organizational impact of that particular organizational risk and transmits the risk assessment score to an administrator. The server collects benchmark risk data and risk outcomes from similar networks and generates the scores using the benchmark data. The server also provides comparative results between similar organizational networks.