Abstract: Methods and apparatuses, including computer program products, are described for applying service based on classification and grouping of traffic flows. The method includes receiving a traffic flow, and matching the traffic flow to classification groups. The matching includes determining a first event associated with the traffic flow, comparing attributes of the first event with entry criteria of the classification groups, and assigning the first event to one or more classification groups where the first event meets the entry criteria of the one or more classification groups. The method includes identifying one or more service definitions for the traffic flow based on the classification groups assigned to the traffic flow, reconciling the one or more service definitions for the traffic flow, and providing a service to the traffic flow based on the reconciled service definitions.

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses, including computer program products, are described for applying service based on classification and grouping of traffic flows. The method includes receiving a traffic flow, and matching the traffic flow to classification groups. The matching includes determining a first event associated with the traffic flow, comparing attributes of the first event with entry criteria of the classification groups, and assigning the first event to one or more classification groups where the first event meets the entry criteria of the one or more classification groups. The method includes identifying one or more service definitions for the traffic flow based on the classification groups assigned to the traffic flow, reconciling the one or more service definitions for the traffic flow, and providing a service to the traffic flow based on the reconciled service definitions.

Abstract: A water pump disconnect clutch including: a first race having first and second portions with first and second diameters, respectively; a second race having at least one ramp; at least one rolling element disposed radially between the first and second races; and an engagement means for axially displacing the at least one rolling element. In response to an increase in temperature for the pump above a specified level, the engagement means is for axially displacing the at least one rolling element from a first position, in which the first and second races are rotationally independent, to a second position to rotationally lock the first and second races. In response to a decrease in temperature for the pump below the specified level, the engagement means is for axially displacing the at least one rolling element from the second position to the first position.

Abstract: ?-peptide regions of polypeptides can serve as structural mimics of ?-helices in wild type proteins. Because ?-helices of one protein often bind to a target protein in a biological pathway, a polypeptide that contains a helical ?-peptide region can be used to disrupt this type of protein-protein binding. As a result, polypeptides that contain a helical ?-peptide region can be used to treat conditions involving this type of protein-protein binding, such as viral infections and cell proliferation.

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses, including computer program products, are described for policing and prioritizing of data services. Each packet in a data stream is directed to a substream policer of a plurality of substream policers. Each packet is allowed through the substream policer based on rate parameters associated with the substream policer. The packets allowed by the substream policer are directed to an aggregate policer. Each packet allowed through the substream policer is allowed through the aggregate policer based on rate parameters associated with the aggregate policer. The substream policer and the aggregate policer are charged for each packet allowed by both the substream policer and the aggregate policer. The substream policer and the aggregate policer are not charged for each packet not allowed by either the substream policer or the aggregate policer.

Abstract: Various embodiments of an action figure battle game including figures with movement mechanisms are disclosed. A method for playing an action figure battle game, the game involving a first action figure and a second action figure, each of the first action figure and the second action figure having its own movement function and its own attack function is also disclosed.

Abstract: An illuminated toy is disclosed herein. In various aspects, the toy has a body, and may have one or more wheels rotatably thereto such that the body may rest upon the one or more wheels and may be conveyed about by the one or more wheels. The toy includes a sound module adapted to generate sound, and a light source is located about the body. The light source cooperates with the sound module to emit light in coordination with the sound generated by the sound module. For example, the light source may be switched on and off in coordination with the beat of sound in the form of music.

Abstract: A water pump disconnect clutch including: a first race having first and second portions with first and second diameters, respectively; a second race having at least one ramp; at least one rolling element disposed radially between the first and second races; and an engagement means for axially displacing the at least one rolling element. In response to an increase in temperature for the pump above a specified level, the engagement means is for axially displacing the at least one rolling element from a first position, in which the first and second races are rotationally independent, to a second position to rotationally lock the first and second races. In response to a decrease in temperature for the pump below the specified level, the engagement means is for axially displacing the at least one rolling element from the second position to the first position.

Abstract: Described are computer-based methods and apparatuses, including computer program products, for packet signaling content control on a network. The content control includes two sets of filters—an ingress filter set and an egress filter set. For packets coming into an internal network, the packets (e.g., SIP packets) are filtered by an ingress filter associated with the external network and which determines whether to discard sets of information from the packet description information (e.g., a header, an optional header). The packet is also filtered by an egress filter associated with the internal network and which determines whether to discard sets of information from the packet description information. The packet is transmitted to the internal network. For packets leaving the internal network, the filtering occurs in the opposite direction (e.g., egress filter associated with the internal network and then ingress filter associated with the external network).

Abstract: Provided are compositions and methods useful for reducing microbial populations on and/or in skin, reducing skin inflammation, targeting skin substructures and components, and treating skin conditions such as acne. A composition often comprises an antimicrobial peptidyl moiety having an amino acid sequence conforming to a sequence motif provided herein, and sometimes derived from the polypeptide granulysin. The composition optionally comprises a lipophilic moiety that increases the hydrophobicity of the peptidyl moiety, which may target the composition to specific areas of skin in a subject to whom the composition is administered. Also featured are apparatus useful for testing peptide compositions for biological activity on and/or in skin.

Abstract: ?-peptide regions of polypeptides can serve as structural mimics of ?-helices in wild type proteins. Because ?-helices of one protein often bind to a target protein in a biological pathway, a polypeptide that contains a helical ?-peptide region can be used to disrupt this type of protein-protein binding. As a result, polypeptides that contain a helical ?-peptide region can be used to treat conditions involving this type of protein-protein binding, such as viral infections and cell proliferation.