Abstract: A device includes a digitizer in communication with a touch sensor and configured to generate touchscreen data indicative of an ink stroke, a processor configured to generate image data for rendering on a display panel, and a display controller configured to receive the image data and to generate pixel control signals for the display panel from the image data. The display controller includes a memory to store frame data derived from the image data by the display controller, and an ink rendering engine configured to generate ink image data from the touchscreen data while the processor resides in a sleep mode. The ink rendering engine is coupled to the memory to store the ink image data in the memory as the frame data such that the pixel control signals direct the display panel to render the ink stroke while the processor remains in the sleep mode.

Abstract: A device includes a digitizer in communication with a touch sensor and configured to generate touchscreen data indicative of an ink stroke, a processor configured to generate image data for rendering on a display panel, and a display controller configured to receive the image data and to generate pixel control signals for the display panel from the image data. The display controller includes a memory to store frame data derived from the image data by the display controller, and an ink rendering engine configured to generate ink image data from the touchscreen data while the processor resides in a sleep mode. The ink rendering engine is coupled to the memory to store the ink image data in the memory as the frame data such that the pixel control signals direct the display panel to render the ink stroke while the processor remains in the sleep mode.

Abstract: In order to establish connections between a presentation device and a display device, the presentation device is plugged into the display device using a wired video connection. The presentation device sends to the display device via a wired video connection a request for information regarding how to connect to the display device via a network. The display device returns the requested information, and the presentation device uses the received information to establish a network connection to the display device. After establishing the network connection to the display device, the presentation device continues to send video to the display device via the wired video connection. The display device displays the video received from the presentation device, and also receives user inputs at the display device. Data describing these user inputs are sent to the presentation device via the network connection for processing.

Abstract: In combination with a door, a door jamb and a latch bolt, a door security device for preventing the jimmying of a door latch bolt comprising a strike plate; a barrier plate comprising a base portion, a barrier portion and a hinge providing mechanical connection between said base portion and said barrier portion, the barrier plate designed and configured to conform to and fill the gap formed between the door and the door jamb upon closing the door into the door jamb; and one or more fasteners for installing the door security device into the door jamb.

Abstract: An automated palletizer system comprises a plurality of container buffers and a sensor for measuring containers in the buffers. A controller computes a selected tier layout for building by a pallet loading machine in a tier of a pallet within a defined periphery. The controller computes candidate tier layouts, each comprising a two-dimensional arrangement of containers in the buffers. The controller calculates a value of a tier quality metric for each candidate layout, representing at least one of stability, area utilization and volume utilization. One of the candidate layouts is selected based on the tier quality metric and the pallet loading machine arranges containers according to the selected tier layout.

Abstract: In combination with a door, a door jamb and a latch bolt, a door security device for preventing the jimmying of a door latch bolt comprising a strike plate; a barrier plate comprising a base portion, a barrier portion and a hinge providing mechanical connection between said base portion and said barrier portion, the barrier plate designed and configured to conform to and fill the gap formed between the door and the door jamb upon closing the door into the door jamb; and one or more fasteners for installing the door security device into the door jamb.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for managing load in a communication network are provided. At a processor of a relay device, a number of messages is determined that are one or more of currently queued for relay via a communication interface of the relay device and previously relayed within a given time period, the communication interface and the processor of the relay device for relaying the messages, via the communication interface, between a plurality of devices and a network infrastructure. At the processor, a rate at which the plurality of devices establishes communications with the network infrastructure is controlled, wherein there is an inverse relationship between the rate and the number of messages.

Abstract: An automated palletizer system comprises a plurality of container buffers and a sensor for measuring containers in the buffers. A controller computes a selected tier layout for building by a pallet loading machine in a tier of a pallet within a defined periphery. The controller computes candidate tier layouts, each comprising a two-dimensional arrangement of containers in the buffers. The controller calculates a value of a tier quality metric for each candidate layout, representing at least one of stability, area utilization and volume utilization. One of the candidate layouts is selected based on the tier quality metric and the pallet loading machine arranges containers according to the selected tier layout.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for managing load in a communication network are provided. At a processor of a relay device, a number of messages is determined that are one or more of currently queued for relay via a communication interface of the relay device and previously relayed within a given time period, the communication interface and the processor of the relay device for relaying the messages, via the communication interface, between a plurality of devices and a network infrastructure. At the processor, a rate at which the plurality of devices establishes communications with the network infrastructure is controlled, wherein there is an inverse relationship between the rate and the number of messages.

Abstract: A system for warning an occupant of a non-emergency vehicle of the approach of an emergency vehicle has a means for transmitting a signal, installed in the emergency vehicle, and a means for receiving the signal, installed in the non-emergency vehicle. The receiver is integrated into the electrical system of the non-emergency vehicle so that it is energized whenever an ignition system of the vehicle is engaged. When a transmitted signal, preferably a radio frequency signal, received by the receiver has a strength that exceeds a threshold strength, the receiver causes at least one of a visible or audible indicator in the non-emergency vehicle to be activated and remain activated as long as the signal is received at a strength above the threshold level. In many embodiments, the transmitter is activated anytime the emergency lights on the emergency vehicle are activated.

Abstract: A vacuum sealing apparatus has an inlet portion and an intermediate portion. The inlet portion is adapted to couple to, or insert into, a container to be vacuum sealed. The intermediate portion connects to a vacuum source, such as an in-house vacuum system. When the vacuum source is active, air is drawn in through the inlet portion. The vacuum sealing apparatus may also have a contamination filter disposed therein that substantially impedes contaminants from entering the vacuum source. In another configuration, the vacuum sealing apparatus is self-contained and includes a dedicated vacuum source.

Abstract: Provided are methods, data processing systems, recovery components and computer programs for recovering from storage failures affecting data repositories. At least a part of the recovery processing is performed while the data repositories are able to receive new data and to allow retrieval of such new data. Although new data items may be received into the repository and retrieved therefrom during recovery processing, updates to the data repository which were performed before the failure and which are then restored to the repository by the recovery processing are restored within a recovery unit of work and are inaccessible to processes other than the recovery process until successful completion of the recovery unit of work. The recovery processing ensures that the recovered repository is consistent with the state of the repository at the time of the failure, but is available for addition and retrieval of new data items before completion of the recovery processing.

Abstract: A vacuum sealing apparatus has an inlet portion and an intermediate portion. The inlet portion is adapted to couple to, or insert into, a container to be vacuum sealed. The intermediate portion connects to a vacuum source, such as an in-house vacuum system. When the vacuum source is active, air is drawn in through the inlet portion. The vacuum sealing apparatus may also have a contamination filter disposed therein that substantially impedes contaminants from entering the vacuum source. In another configuration, the vacuum sealing apparatus is self-contained and includes a dedicated vacuum source.

Abstract: A method of combating menorrhagia, dysmenorrhoea or endometriosis in a female individual, the method comprising administering to the individual at least one agent that that reduces the effect of prokineticin 1 on a prokineticin receptor.

Abstract: A compound comprising a gonadotrophin releasing hormone analogue conjugated to a hormone moiety, or a derivative thereof, which is able to bind to a plasma hormone binding protein. The compounds may be used to treat hormone-dependent disorders such as cancer, or as a contraceptive.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method, apparatus, computer program and computer program product for adjusting the frequency at which data is backed up. This involves receiving a target recovery time. A current estimated recovery time is then determined and the current and target times are compared. If it is determined that the current estimated recovery time has reached a predetermined threshold relative to the received target recovery time a new backup should be initiated.

Abstract: A method for identifying a test compound that has an anti-tumoral effect whilst not significantly activating unrelated transduction signals, the method comprising the steps of: (a) selecting at least one test compound; (b) assaying the compound for anti-tumoral effect; (c) selecting at least one distinct intracellular event which is modulated, at least partially, by the GnRH receptor; (d) testing for the ability of said test compound not to modulate the selected intracellular event; and (e) selecting the test compound which selectively demonstrates an anti-tumoral effect and does not modulate said other selected intracellular event.

Abstract: A vacuum sealing apparatus has an inlet portion and an intermediate portion. The inlet portion is adapted to couple to, or insert into, a container to be vacuum sealed. The intermediate portion connects to a vacuum source, such as an in-house vacuum system. When the vacuum source is active, air is drawn in through the inlet portion. The vacuum sealing apparatus may also have a contamination filter disposed therein that substantially impedes contaminants from entering the vacuum source. In another configuration, the vacuum sealing apparatus is self-contained and includes a dedicated vacuum source.

Abstract: The present invention provides a set of in-line couplers to quickly disconnect a showerhead from the water supply pipe and convert it to a handheld shower sprayer via a quick connect flexible conduit for purpose of cleaning, bathing and spraying. In first embodiment, a set of couplers includes a threaded female coupler that is fasten to water supply pipe's threaded end and a threaded male coupler that is fasten to showerhead threaded end. The showerhead can quickly be connected via the male coupler to female coupler at the water supply pipe. The showerhead can easily be disconnected and detached by push buttons on the side of female coupler. Furthermore, a flexible conduit is also provided to convert the detached showerhead to a handheld shower sprayer. The flexible conduit includes an elongated flexible water hose with two threaded ends. At one end of this hose, a male coupler is fastened and on the other end a female coupler is fastened thereof.