Abstract: A valve (1) comprises: a pressure chamber (300); a valve assembly (100) controlling a passage of fluid (150), the valve assembly (100) being configured in such a way that its preload force is controlled by the pressure chamber (300); a spring element (370) that helps the valve assembly (100) oppose change in volume of the pressure chamber (300), its preload force also controlled by the pressure chamber (300); characterized in that: for a given change in volume of the pressure chamber (300), reaction force from the spring element (370) changes faster than reaction force of the valve assembly (100).

Abstract: Disclosed are whole-cell catalysts, methods of making the whole-cell catalysts, and methods of using the whole-cell catalysts to produce steviol glycosides.

Abstract: Wheel suspension comprising a frame suitable for connection to a body of a vehicle and comprising a first and second wheel which together define a track width, and wherein the first wheel is connected to the frame via a first set of actuators and wherein the second wheel is connected to the frame via a second set of actuators such that by means of operating the actuators the track width is adjustable between a narrow track, characterized in that the first set of actuators overlaps in the transverse direction of the vehicle with the second set of actuators.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides an information processing method and an electronic device. The information processing method comprises: acquiring an input operation to generate an instruction for invoking a task manager; responding to the instruction for the task manager to invoke M application programs which are already in an operational state, wherein M is an integer greater than or equal to 1; and controlling an application interface of each of the M application programs to be displayed in a window manner, wherein when the application interface of said each application program is displayed in the window manner, said each application program is in an activated state. The present disclosure provides the above method to solve the technical problem in the related art that an operation cannot be performed on a displayed object in a displayed application program in a task manager.

Abstract: A data transmission method and apparatus are disclosed, and a terminal with a touch screen. The method includes: when a touch on a file displayed on a touch screen is detected, determining whether an attribute of the touch meets a preset condition, where the attribute of the touch includes at least one of the following: a duration of touching the file, a track of dragging the file, and a final object location to which the file is dragged; and when the attribute of the touch meets the preset condition, transmitting the file to an object terminal through an established short-distance wireless communication data channel. Data transmission efficiency can be improved with the embodiments of the present invention.

Abstract: A data transmission method and apparatus are disclosed, and a terminal with a touch screen. The method includes: when a touch on a file displayed on a touch screen is detected, determining whether an attribute of the touch meets a preset condition, where the attribute of the touch includes at least one of the following: a duration of touching the file, a track of dragging the file, and a final object location to which the file is dragged; and when the attribute of the touch meets the preset condition, transmitting the file to an object terminal through an established short-distance wireless communication data channel. Data transmission efficiency can be improved with the embodiments of the present invention.

Abstract: A collaboration system includes a remote server system and one or more client devices connected to the remote server system, at least one of which being a first client device that includes a touch screen display. Upon receipt of a user instruction, the collaboration system opens a document at the first client device and displays the document on the touch screen display to a first user. The collaboration system detects a first comment on the document from the first user through interacting with the touch screen display. The collaboration system receives a second comment on the document from the remote server system. The second comment is generated by a second user of a second client device and transmitted to the remote server system through a computer network. The collaboration system displays, concurrently, the first comment and the second comment on the touch screen display.

Abstract: A method and system for synchronization indicator enabled online meetings are disclosed. According to one embodiment, a computer implemented method comprises transmitting a screen change signal from a presenter system, the screen change signal indicating a change in presentation material. One or more synchronization signals are received at the presenter system, the one or more synchronization signals indicating current viewing status of one or more participant systems. The current viewing status of the one or more participant systems is updated based on the one or more synchronization signals.

Abstract: A distributed collaborative computer system is provided that comprises a plurality of server computers interconnected via a high-speed link. Client computers can connect to any available server computer and start or join a conference hosted on either the server computer to which the client computer is connected or any other server in the system. As a result, the system and method of the present invention is easily scalable to support an arbitrary number of participants to a conference by merely adding the appropriate number of server computers to the system. In addition, by replicating the conference information on more than one server computer, the single point of failure limitation is eliminated. In fact, if a server hosting or participating in a conference malfunctions, the failure is detected by other server computers and the client computer is able to reconnect to the conference through a new server computer.

Abstract: This invention provides a method of inhibiting the binding of a ?-sheet fibril to RAGE on the surface of a cell which comprises contacting the cell with a binding inhibiting amount of a compound capable of inhibiting binding of the ?-sheet fibril to RAGE so as to thereby inhibit binding of the ?-sheet fibril to RAGE. In one embodiment the ?-sheet fibril is amyloid fibril. In one embodiment, the compound is sRAGE or a fragment thereof. In another embodiment, the compound is an anti-RAGE antibody or portion thereof. This invention provides the above method wherein the inhibition of binding of the ?-sheet fibril to RAGE has the consequences of decreasing the load of ?-sheet fibril in the tissue, inhibiting fibril-induced programmed cell death, inhibiting fibril-induced cell stress. This invention also provides methods of determining whether a compound inhibits binding of a ?-sheet fibril to RAGE on the surface of a cell.

Abstract: This invention provides a method for treating a subject afflicted with multiple sclerosis comprising administering to the subject a therapeutically effective amount of soluble receptor for advanced glycation endproducts (sRAGE). This invention further provides a method for inhibiting CD4+ T-cell migration comprising contacting the CD4+ T-cell with soluble receptor for advanced glycation endproducts (sRAGE). This invention further provides a method for inhibiting chemokine receptor activation in a subject comprising administering to the subject a therapeutically effective amount of soluble receptor for advanced glycation endproducts (sRAGE).

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for collecting data utilizing voice recognition and voice authentication technologies. In one variation, the method comprises recording a plurality of clinical data entries through voice inputs and verifying the identity of the user through voice authentication. The method can further include associating each of the recorded clinical data entries with the digital recording of a corresponding voice input. In another aspect, an apparatus is provided with voice authentication and voice recognition capabilities to record clinical data and verify user identity. In one variation, the apparatus is configured to assign an identity stamp and a time stamp to each of the clinical data entry stored in the database.

Abstract: A distributed collaborative computer system is provided that comprises a plurality of server computers interconnected via a high-speed link. Client computers can connect to any available server computer and start or join a conference hosted on either the server computer to which the client computer is connected or any other server in the system. As a result, the system and method of the present invention is easily scalable to support an arbitrary number of participants to a conference by merely adding the appropriate number of server computers to the system. In addition, by replicating the conference information on more than one server computer, the single point of failure limitation is eliminated. In fact, if a server hosting or participating in a conference malfunctions, the failure is detected by other server computers and the client computer is able to reconnect to the conference through a new server computer.

Abstract: A distributed collaborative computer system is provided that comprises a plurality of server computers interconnected via a high-speed link. Client computers can connect to any available server computer and start or join a conference hosted on either the server computer to which the client computer is connected or any other server in the system. As a result, the system and method of the present invention is easily scalable to support an arbitrary number of participants to a conference by merely adding the appropriate number of server computers to the system. In addition, by replicating the conference information on more than one server computer, the single point of failure limitation is eliminated. In fact, if a server hosting or participating in a conference malfunctions, the failure is detected by other server computers and the client computer is able to reconnect to the conference through a new server computer.

Abstract: In one embodiment, the invention utilizes an application within a meeting zone; monitor usage within the meeting zone; detects a resource located outside the meeting zone; dynamically adds the resource within the meeting zone; and updates a database configured to track a status of the resource.

Abstract: A fault-tolerant distributed collaborative computer system is provided that comprises a plurality of server computers interconnected via a high-speed link. By replicating the conference information on more than one server computer, the single point of failure limitation is eliminated. In fact, if a server hosting or participating in a conference malfunctions, the failure is detected by other server computers and the client computer is able to reconnect to the conference through a new server computer. In addition, the state of processes executed by the server computers is periodically replicated, so that when failure of a process is detected a new processes can be spawned and the replicated state information loaded onto the new process, allowing the on-line conference to continue.

Abstract: The present invention provides for an isolated human EN-RAGE peptide. The present invention also provides for a method for determining whether a compound is capable of inhibiting the interaction of an EN-RAGE peptide with a RAGE peptide, which comprises: (a) admixing: (i) a RAGE peptide or an sRAGE peptide or a fragment of either thereof, (ii) an EN-RAGE peptide or a fragment thereof, and (iii) the compound; (b) measuring the level of interaction between the peptide of step (a) (i) and the peptide of step (a) (ii), and (c) comparing the amount of interaction meausred in step (b) with the amount measured between the petpide of step (a) (i) and the peptide of step (a) (ii) in the absence of the compound, thereby determining whether the compound is capable of inhibiting the interaction of the EN-RAGE peptide with the RAGE peptide, wherein a reduction in the amount of interaction in the presence of the compound indicates that the compound is capable of inhibiting the interaction.

Abstract: An apparatus, method and computer program product for emulating a persistent connection using http. According to one embodiment, the method includes receiving an empty get from a first client; receiving a get from a second client, the get containing data to be sent to the first client; and sending a response to the first client, in response to the empty get, the response containing the data. According to another embodiment, the method includes receiving, from a client, a get containing first data to be sent to an application server; sending the first data to the application server; sending an ack response to the client in response to the get; receiving a response from the application server, the response containing second data to be sent to the client; waiting for an empty get from the client; receiving an empty get from the client; and sending the second data to the client in response to the empty get.

Abstract: A distributed collaborative computer system is provided that comprises a plurality of server computers interconnected via a high-speed link. Client computers can connect to any available server computer and start or join a conference hosted on either the server computer to which the client computer is connected or any other server in the system. As a result, the system and method of the present invention is easily scalable to support an arbitrary number of participants to a conference by merely adding the appropriate number of server computers to the system.

Abstract: A fault-tolerant distributed collaborative computer system is provided that comprises a plurality of server computers interconnected via a high-speed link. By replicating the conference information on more than one server computer, the single point of failure limitation is eliminated. In fact, if a server hosting or participating in a conference malfunctions, the failure is detected by other server computers and the client computer is able to reconnect to the conference through a new server computer. In addition, the state of processes executed by the server computers is periodically replicated, so that when failure of a process is detected a new processes can be spawned and the replicated state information loaded onto the new process, allowing the on-line conference to continue.