Abstract: Disclosed is a method for determining database queries to be sent by an analytical server to a Relational Dababase Monitoring System (RDBMS) by using hierarchical level metadata to describe the various structures within the database.

Abstract: A method for determining the nucleic acid sequence that encodes ligand binding domain on any protein encoded by a known gene includes the steps of non-specifically cleaving the coding region of the known gene, size-selecting the cleavage products, cloning the size-selected gene products into an expression vector active in a heterologous host, using a novel cloning strategy expressing the peptides produced by the clones and screening for clones that produce peptides that interact with an antibody or ligand of interest.

Abstract: In a data processing system having a main processor and a plurality of service processors providing service functions to the main processor, including a first service processor providing primary service functions and a second service processor providing secondary service functions. The main processor performs failure detection on the first processor, and upon the detection of a failure, initiates a switch between the first and the second service processors.

Abstract: A compact two-sided cooking device is disclosed for use with an existing grill to permit two-sided cooking of food products, such as hamburger patties, on a relatively limited basis. The device includes a cooking assembly having an electrically-powered cooking platen which can be selectively positioned on food products on the grill for effecting accelerated two-sided cooking thereof. The present cooking device has been particularly configured for use in conjunction with, and for rocking movement on, a commercially-sized restaurant grill, and provides greatly reduced cooking times so that a customer's order can be freshly and efficiently prepared even during relatively slow business hours.

Abstract: An apparatus for preparing scrambled eggs on a grill surface, wherein liquid scrambled eggs mix are placed within egg rings, each having a lower edge portion in intimate contact with a heated grill surface, and the egg rings are moved repeatedly to and fro, preferably in a reciprocating motion, while maintaining the lower edge portions of the egg ring in intimate contact with the grill surface. The egg mix is rapidly moved within the confines of the egg rings, and that rapid movement is continued until the egg mix in each ring has congealed into a mass of cooked scrambled egg. A carriage mounts at least two such egg rings, and each egg ring mounts a comb-like interceptor member which engages, moves, and mixes the eggs in the egg ring as the egg ring moves to and fro. The to and fro movement which is preferably reciprocating movement, is such that it produces a wave-like motion of the liquid eggs during a first portion of the cycle of rapid movement of the eggs in the egg ring.

Abstract: A portable apparatus is provided for cooking eggs on a heated cooking surface or grill and includes a frame with a plurality of rings carried on the frame. Each ring is adapted to be disposed on the grill and to receive a shelled egg therein. A peripheral wall means is provided for enclosing the rings. A removable closure assembly is provided for being positioned over the rings and includes (1) a cover at least coextensive with the peripheral wall means and adapted to engage the peripheral wall means, (2) an open top container mounted on the cover and defining a reservoir for receiving a predetermined quantity of water therein, and (3) means for defining an unobstructed orifice through the cover and communicating with the interior of the container for metering the water at a predetermined rate onto the grill.

Abstract: A method for preparing scrambled eggs on a grill surface, wherein liquid scrambled eggs mix are placed within an egg ring having a lower edge portion in intimate contact with a heated grill surface and the egg ring is moved repeatedly to and fro, preferably in a reciprocating motion, while maintaining the lower edge portion of the egg ring in intimate contact with the grill surface. The egg mix is rapidly moved within the confines of the egg ring, and that rapid movement is continued until the egg mix has congealed into a mass of cooked scrambled egg. Desirably a carriage mounts a plurality of egg rings, and each mounts a comb-like member which engages, moves, and mixes the eggs in the egg ring as the egg ring moves to and fro. The to and fro movement is such that it produces a wave-like motion of the liquid eggs during a first portion of the cycle of rapid movement of the eggs.

Abstract: The combination in a food slicer of the type embodying a cutter unit, comprising a plurality of spaced cutter blades, and a pusher unit having a plurality of pusher blades that may be manually moved into and out of intermeshed relation to the cutter blades for pressing tomatoes, or the like, through the cutter unit, of a safety guard having a portion movable upwardly and downwardly between a position wherein it is disposed in overlying relation to the cutter blades, between the cutter unit and the pusher unit, and a position wherein it is disposed above the pusher unit, the safety guard having a projecting portion for preventing the pusher blades being damaged by engagement with the safety guard.