Abstract: A mechanical device to be cooperatively associated with a computer mouse to cause proper positioning of a user's hand and wrist when using the mouse. The device comprises a support surface to be positioned both longitudinally and height-wise with respect to the mouse so as to support the heel of the user's hand so that the user's hand and wrist are in an ergonomically correct position relative to each other during use of the mouse.

Abstract: Novel imidazoles are provided. The compounds are useful as HMGCo-A Reductase Inhibitor. Also provided are pharmaceutical compositions of the compounds. Methods of making and methods of using the compounds are also provided.

Abstract: Our invention provides a new concept for massage, acupressure, and vertebral alignment. The device is simple but the method of using the device is a new application for a roller invention. Most back-massage devices and spinal alignment devices apply pressure perpendicular to the spine and on both sides of the spine, and some include a groove to accommodate the spine itself. Many acupressure devices are simply single-point-of-contact devices. In contrast, our invention applies pressure parallel and adjacent to the spine and along the length of the device; is used with a rocking motion in a single axis over the length of the device with the device used as a fulcrum; is padded to limit damage to the spinous processes and to increase comfort during use; and requires the user to relax somewhat while giving themselves a back massage, which provides additional benefits and safety during the invention's use.

Abstract: 50 HMGCo-A reductase inhibitor compounds useful as hypocholesterolemic and hypolipidemic compounds are provided. Also provided are pharmaceutical compositions of the compounds. Methods of making and methods of using the compounds are also provided.

Abstract: The mobile ad hoc network includes a plurality of wireless mobile nodes and a plurality of wireless communication links connecting the nodes together. A method for managing and controlling the discovery and maintenance of routes in the network includes predicting future-needed routes or the need for future communications in the network using fuzzy logic. Partial and complete routes are discovered along predicted future-needed routes based upon the precited need for routes. Route tables are built and updated at each mobile node with a route discovery process to store the partial and complete routes in the network.

Abstract: The mobile ad hoc network includes a plurality of wireless mobile nodes and a plurality of wireless communication links connecting the nodes together. A method for operating the network includes discovering and using routes in the network, predicting route failure in the network, and performing route maintenance in the network based upon the predicted route failure.

Abstract: The mobile ad hoc network includes a plurality of wireless mobile nodes and a plurality of wireless communication links connecting the nodes together. A method for managing and controlling the discovery and maintenance of routes in the network includes predicting future-needed routes or the need for future communications in the network, and predicting future-network dynamics or topology. Partial and complete routes are discovered along predicted future-needed routes based upon the predicted need for routes and the predicted network dynamics or topology. Route tables are built and updated at each mobile node with a route discovery process to store the partial and complete routes in the network.

Abstract: A decentralized method and system for vehicle emissions testing preferably uses the OBD unit of the vehicle to be tested. A preferred implementation of the method and system includes a remote overview or supervisory location in communication with a plurality of decentralized inspection stations or test locations. Supervisory personnel at the remote overview location are in video and data communication with the inspection location and thus are able to monitor and audit all aspects of the OBD testing process, including a review of the actual test data.

Abstract: The mobile ad hoc network includes a plurality of wireless mobile nodes and a plurality of wireless communication links connecting the nodes together. A method for managing and controlling the discovery and maintenance of routes in the network includes transmitting beacon signals from each mobile node, determining a node or group condition at each mobile node, and varying the beacon signals based upon the determined node/group condition. Route tables are bulit and updated at each mobile node with a first one of proactive and reactive route discovery processes to define routes in the network. The beacon signals are received and node/group condition information is stored at each node. Route stability over time is predicted based upon the node/group condition information, and when predicted route stability reaches a first transition parameter the method switches to a second one of the proactive and reactive route discovery processes.

Abstract: The mobile ad hoc network includes a plurality of wireless mobile nodes and a plurality of wireless communication links connecting the nodes together. The nodes advertise using variable beacon signals. The method includes neighbor discovery with beacon signal detection. The method includes searching for the variable beacon signals at a given mobile node using an initial detection rate and at an initial detection frequency, and increasing a detection rate from the initial detection rate up to a maximum detection rate while searching for the variable beacon signals at the initial detection frequency. The detection frequency may also be varied.

Abstract: An improved electrical equipment enclosure includes an electrical enclosure, electrical equipment in said electrical enclosure, said electrical equipment including one or more devices requiring a network connection to devices outside of said enclosure, and a network port mounted to said enclosure and accessible from externally of said enclosure and operatively coupled with said equipment requiring a network connection inside of said enclosure, for connecting said equipment with equipment outside of said enclosure.

Abstract: The mobile ad hoc network includes a plurality of wireless mobile nodes and a plurality of wireless communication links connecting the nodes together. The method includes building and updating route tables at each node by managing and controlling the application of either proactive or reactive route discovery and their respective associated processes to define and maintain routes in the network. A route is a set of links and nodes from a source to a destination. The method also includes collecting and storing route stability information at each node, predicting route stability over time based upon the route stability information, and switching to the other of the proactive and reactive route discovery and the associated processes when predicted route stability reaches a first transition parameter.

Abstract: The mobile ad hoc network includes a plurality of wireless mobile nodes and a plurality of wireless communication links connecting the nodes together. A method for managing and controlling the discovery and maintenance of routes in the network includes transmitting beacon signals from each mobile node, determining a node or group condition at each mobile node, and varying the beacon signals based upon the determined node/group condition. Route tables are bulit and updated at each mobile node with a first one of proactive and reactive route discovery processes to define routes in the network. The beacon signals are received and node/group condition information is stored at each node. Route stability over time is predicted based upon the node/group condition information, and when predicted route stability reaches a first transition parameter the method switches to a second one of the proactive and reactive route discovery processes.

Abstract: The mobile ad hoc network includes a plurality of wireless mobile nodes and a plurality of wireless communication links connecting the nodes together. The method includes node advertisement, or group of mobile nodes, in the mobile ad hoc network. The group of mobile nodes includes a temporary or permanent association of two or more of the plurality of mobile nodes. The method includes transmitting node/group information using a beacon signal, determining a node/group condition of the corresponding mobile node or group of nodes, and varying the beacon signal based upon the determined condition.

Abstract: The mobile ad hoc network includes a plurality of wireless mobile nodes and a plurality of wireless communication links connecting the nodes together. The nodes advertise using variable beacon signals. The method includes neighbor discovery with beacon signal detection The method includes searching for the variable beacon signals at a given mobile node using an initial detection rate and at an initial detection frequency, and increasing a detection rate from the initial detection rate up to a maximum detection rate while searching for the variable beacon signals at the initial detection frequency. The detection frequency may also be varied.

Abstract: A decentralized method and system for vehicle emissions testing preferably uses the OBD unit of the vehicle to be tested. A preferred implementation of the method and system includes a remote overview or supervisory location in communication with a plurality of decentralized inspection stations or test locations. Supervisory personnel at the remote overview location are in video and data communication with the inspection location and thus are able to monitor and audit all aspects of the OBD testing process, including a review of the actual test data.

Abstract: The mobile ad hoc network includes a plurality of wireless mobile nodes and a plurality of wireless communication links connecting the nodes together. The method includes building and updating route tables at each node by managing and controlling the application of either proactive or reactive route discovery and their respective associated processes to define and maintain routes in the network. A route is a set of links and nodes from a source to a destination. The method also includes collecting and storing route stability information at each node, predicting route stability over time based upon the route stability information, and switching to the other of the proactive and reactive route discovery and the associated processes when predicted route stability reaches a first transition parameter.

Abstract: A seat belt restraint lock for children is disclosed, comprised of an improved female receptacle for a motor vehicle seat belt buckle. The female receptacle consists of a main body, of a generally rectangular, box configuration. A plate located on the top surface of the main body covers the traditional release button. The plate can only be opened by compressing two locking cylinders located on the lateral sides of the main body. The locking cylinders possess spring tension to ensure that a child cannot open the plate.

Abstract: A method, system, and computer product uses a hashed static single assignment (SSA) form as a program representation and a medium for performing global scalar optimization. A compiler, after expressing the computer program in SSA form, can perform one or more static single assignment (SSA)-based, SSA-preserving global scalar optimization procedures on the SSA representation. Such a procedure modifies, (i.e., optimizes) the SSA representation of the program while preserving the utility of its embedded use-deprogram information for purposes of subsequent SSA-based, SSA-preserving global scalar optimizations. This saves the overhead expense of having to explicitly regenerate use-def program information for successive SSA-based, SSA-preserving global scalar optimizations.

Abstract: A method, system, and computer program product for performing register promotion, that optimizes placement of load and store operations of a computer program within a compiler. Based on the observation that the circumstances for promoting a memory location's value to register coincide with situations where the program exhibits partial redundancy between accesses to the memory location, the system is an approach to register promotion that models the optimization as two separate problems: (1) the partial redundancy elimination (PRE) of loads and (2) the PRE of stores. Both of these problems are solved through a sparse approach to PRE. The static single assignment PRE (SSAPRE) method for eliminating partial redundancy using a sparse SSA representation representations the foundation in eliminating redundancy among memory accesses, enabling the achievement of both computational and live range optimality in register promotion results.