Abstract: Disclosed are a system, a method, and a computer program product to provide improved error handling in an embedded system. When the embedded system encounters a fatal error, information pertaining to the error is saved and an indication that the error has occurred is also saved. The embedded system resets itself to allow normal operation to resume. Before or after the reset, the embedded system sets an indication of the prior error so that a human or a machine will be alerted to the fact that the embedded system had encountered the error. At some point in time, the error information may be retrieved, collected or sent for post error analysis. The error flag and/or error status is then cleared to remove the current error condition and/or allow a subsequent error to be managed.

Abstract: A tile cutting attachment for the cutting of holes through tiles of a hard composition. Comprises a shaft (1) and a tip (2) for engaging the workpiece. The Shaft is provided with a profile to fit an industry standard drilling machine. The tip is provided with a plurality of edges each with sufficient clearance angle to provide a cutting edge to cut the workpiece. These edges combined with an adequate grade of material allow effective cutting of hard composition tiles.

Abstract: Connective tissue regenerative compositions and methods of repairing and regenerating connective tissue using such compositions are provided. The compositions generally comprise a bioactive hydrogel matrix comprising a polypeptide, such as gelatin, and a long chain carbohydrate, such as dextran. The hydrogel matrix may further include polar amino acids, as well as additional beneficial additives. Advantageously, the compositions include further components, such as osteoinductive or osteoconductive materials, medicaments, stem or progenitor cells, and three-dimensional structural frameworks. The compositions are useful for regenerating connective tissue, and can be administered to an area having injury to, or a loss of, connective tissue, such as bone, cartilage, tendon, and ligament.

Abstract: The present invention relates to phosphatase polypeptides having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:23 or SEQ ID NO:24, disclosed herein. The invention also relates to nucleotide sequences encoding the phosphatase polypeptides, vectors and recombinant cells comprising such sequences, antibodies having binding affinity to the phosphatase polypeptides, and other products. Included in the invention are methods for identifying modulators of the phosphatase polypeptides, as well as methods for diagnosing and treating various conditions related to the phosphatase polypeptides.

Abstract: A method to provide redundant accessor availabilty in an automated data storage library. The method provides a data storage and retrieval system comprising one or more data storage devices a robot accessor and a gripper. Either at the same time or at a later time, the user obtains a second gripper and/or a second accessor. The method allows selection and/or authorization for additional support from the second gripper and/or the second accessor upon request and authorization. The redundant accessor capabilities are provided on an honor system for payment for the additional capability, and/or uses a system for tracking the redundant accessor usage, and/or uses license keys or other controls that must be obtained prior to enabling redundant accessor capabilities.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method, system, and program for using storage slots efficiently. A move command is received to move a portable data storage medium from a source address to a destination address. An empty storage slot that has no association with the destination address is located. The portable data storage medium is moved from the source address to the located empty storage slot. An association is stored between the located empty storage slot and the destination address.

Abstract: The present invention relates to phosphatase polypeptides, nucleotide sequences encoding the phosphatase polypeptides, as well as various products and methods useful for the diagnosis and treatment of various phosphatase-related diseases and conditions. Through the use of a bioinformatics strategy, mammalian members of the MAP kinase hosphatase PTP's and STP's have been identified and their protein structure predicted.

Abstract: A fire retardant lap protection cloth (10) to be placed across the lap of the driver or passenger of a vehicle to protect clothing and vehicle seats from tobacco burns or soiling includes a fire retardant material dimensioned to substantially cover the lap to interrupt debris dropping thereon. A binding material (20) placed on top of the cloth and stitched around the edges, giving it a bordered of framed look. A backing material (35) made of 100% cotton muslin, sewn so as to attach all components of the fire protection cloth together, to form a single piece of material. A layer of foam material (30) ¼ inch thick, placed between the cloth material (10) and the backing material (35). A torso flap (50) designed to rest against the lower torso or stomach of the user. Two end flaps (55) to ensure proper placement and fit of the protection cloth.

Abstract: A contraction joint for use in forming a layer of concrete is disclosed which comprises a base, a central projection extending from the base having an upper apex section of uniform thickness and a lower triangular section having a cut-out portion to assist in the contraction and expansion of the joint, a plurality of water stops attached to the base, at least one on each side of the central projection, and a plurality of elongated ribs located between the water stops and the central projection. The joint is designed to be positioned so that the tip of the central projection is disposed at or slightly above the level of the surface of the layer of concrete formed above the joint. The use of the joint prevents a bond from forming in two adjoining concrete panels so that deterioration at the panel interface is reduced, stress in the concrete is relieved, and buckling is prevented.

Abstract: A material source replenishment device for use with a vacuum deposition apparatus. The source replenishment device comprises an intermittent motion producing gear arrangement disposed within the vacuum deposition chamber. An elongated rod having one end operably connected to the gearing arrangement is provided with a multiarmed head at the opposite end disposed adjacent the heating element of the vacuum deposition apparatus. An inverted U-shaped source material element is releasably attached to the outer end of each arm member whereby said multiarmed head is moved to locate a first of said material elements above said heating element, whereupon said multiarmed head is lowered to engage said material element with the heating element and further lowered to release said material element on the heating element. After vaporization of said material element, second and subsequent material elements may be provided to the heating element without the need for opening the vacuum deposition apparatus to the atmosphere.

Abstract: An apparatus is disclosed providing a variable aperture energy beam collimator. A plurality of beam opaque blocks are in sliding interface edge contact to form a variable aperture. The blocks may be offset at the apex angle to provide a non-equilateral aperture. A plurality of collimator block assemblies may be employed for providing a channel defining a collimated beam. Adjacent assemblies are inverted front-to-back with respect to one another for preventing noncollimated energy from emerging from the apparatus. An adjustment mechanism comprises a cable attached to at least one block and a hand wheel mechanism for operating the cable. The blocks are supported by guide rods engaging slide brackets on the blocks. The guide rods are pivotally connected at each end to intermediate actuators supported on rotatable shafts to change the shape of the aperture. A divergent collimated beam may be obtained by adjusting the apertures of adjacent stages to be unequal.

Abstract: An improved multiconductor ribbon cable the conductors having at least two layers of polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) insulation, a porous unsintered inner layer, that is, the one closest to the conductors, and an impermeable sintered outer layer. Webs of impermeable sintered PTFE connect the insulated conductors. The process for manufacturing the cable includes embedding the conductors between inner sheets of expanded unsintered PTFE and outer sheets of extruded unsintered PTFE, then compressing the sheets only in the web region to high density, and sintering the webs plus the outer insulation layer.