Abstract: The invention relates to the inhibition of VEGF receptor signaling and HGF receptor signaling. The invention provides compounds and methods for inhibiting VEGF receptor signaling and HGF receptor signaling. The invention also provides compositions and methods for treating cell proliferative diseases and conditions.

Abstract: A communication network for emergency service call handling, the communication network comprising a mobile switching center (MSC) configured to receive an emergency call from a wireless end device and transmit first call signaling indicating a call key for the emergency call and a public safety answering point (PSAP) for the call, and a gateway system configured to receive the first call signaling, process the first call signaling to generate second call signaling indicating the call key and the PSAP, transmit the second call signaling to a routing system, and connect the emergency call from the MSC to the routing system.

Abstract: The invention relates to the inhibition of VEGF receptor signaling and HGF receptor signaling. The invention provides compounds and methods for inhibiting VEGF receptor signaling and HGF receptor signaling.

Abstract: A method of reinforcing a laminated wing skin (10) for an aircraft. The method comprises laying-up a plurality of fibers to form the laminated wing skin (10). A composite reinforcement member (14) is positioned on a surface (16) of the laminated skin (10) and one or more further layers are laid up so as to enclose the composite reinforcing member (14) at a position adjacent one surface of the laminated skin (10).

Abstract: The invention relates to the inhibition of VEGF receptor signaling and HGF receptor signaling. The invention provides compounds and methods for inhibiting VEGF receptor signaling and HGF receptor signaling.

Abstract: A multiple-input follower amplifier is coupled through a configuration of switching devices to an upper reference voltage at a number of its inputs and to a lower reference voltage at the remaining number of its inputs to form a voltage interpolator. The output of the voltage interpolator is a voltage between the upper and lower reference voltages proportional to the number of inputs coupled to each reference voltage. The voltage interpolator may be constructed so that the interpolated voltage may be selected through a reduced number of signal lines, such as by a row/column selection scheme. A voltage reference circuit providing the upper and lower reference voltages may also implement a row/column selection mechanism, thereby allowing a decoding scheme common to both a voltage reference circuit and a voltage interpolator in a digital-to-analog converter.

Abstract: A suture placement system that serves as both an open or endoscopic surgical repair means wherein tissue defects can be externally ligated in close opposition by the steps of: passing a sharp penetrating needle through tissue, wherein the sharp penetrating needle carries a suture near the distal end of the needle; capturing a portion of the suture with a snare that is mounted to an axially and rotationally mobile armature that is carried by the needle; and withdrawing a portion of the suture which has been passed through the tissue which is to be repaired.

Abstract: A dispensing device comprises a loading chamber (12), a dispensing chamber (14), located beneath the loading chamber, a gate or shutter (24) movable between a first open position and a second closed position to allow selective communication of the loading chamber and the dispensing chamber. The device further comprises a first indicating means in the form of a first indicator member (114) which is retainable in a first-retracted position when the gate or shutter (24) is in the closed position and which is displaceable to a second, extended position when the gate or shutter is moved from the closed position to the open position. The device further comprises second indicating means (116) which is actuable to display a second visible signal to indicate that the first signal has been observed.

Abstract: A machine is disclosed. The machine may have an engine having a combustion chamber. The machine may also have a first sensor configured to generate a first signal indicative of a speed of the combustion engine. Additionally, the machine may have a second sensor configured to generate a second signal indicative of a desired supplied fuel quantity. The machine may also have a counter configured to generate a third signal indicative of a count. Additionally, the machine may have a fuel injection system having a controller. The controller may be configured to, based on the first, second, and third signals, select one of a plurality of shot modes and generate a corresponding fourth signal. The fuel injection system may also have a fuel injector configured to, based on the fourth signal, inject a quantity of fuel into the combustion chamber.

Abstract: A method, apparatus, network device and computer program for monitoring oversubscription of an Ethernet data service over a synchronous data communication link in which pause frames are used to control the bandwidth of a client with respect to a predetermined bandwidth of the communication link, the method comprising the step of recording the number of pause frames leaving the client network port.

Abstract: A system for enabling a player to use residual credits on a gaming machine to provide the player with a chance to win a prize. the system includes means for determining a range of values as a function of a jackpot pool to generate randomly an outcome in the range of values, random number generation means for generating the random outcome, means for determining a range of outcome values of the player that provides a chance of the player winning the jackpot pool, and means for determining whether the generated random outcome matches any outcome value of the player.

Abstract: An aircraft wiring installation connecting a set of fuel side wires in an aircraft fuel tank to a set of airside wires outside the fuel tank, the installation comprising: a connector box having a fuel side wall (22) and an airside wall (21); one or more connectors (40, 43) carried by the fuel side wall (22) which connect the fuel side wires to the airside wires; a fairing (6) partially covering the airside wall (21); and one or more holes (30) in the airside wall through which the airside wires pass from the connector box into the fairing (6).

Abstract: A communication system comprising an access system configured to provide a plurality of end devices with access to a packet communication network, a first end device of the plurality of end devices configured to transmit a first query to the access system, receive a first response indicating a first identifier for the access system, transmit a registration message indicating the first identifier and a second identifier for the first end device, and transmit a first call request for a call wherein the first call request indicates the second identifier, and a call processing system in communication with the first end device and configured to receive the registration message, store the first identifier in association with the second identifier, receive the first call request, process the second identifier to determine the first identifier stored in association with the second identifier, and transmit a second call request indicating the first identifier.

Abstract: An electrical apparatus having a cooling system includes a first cover to cover a first part of the electrical apparatus to be cooled and a second cover substantially enclosing the first cover to define a surrounding space. A base plate on which the first cover is mounted defines an environmentally-sealed enclosure that houses the first part of electrical apparatus. A first circulation device causes air to circulate in the environmentally-sealed enclosure and a second circulation device causes a cooling fluid to circulate around the surrounding space. A heat transfer structure is positioned on each side of the first cover. A third cover is mounted to an opposite side of the base plate from the first cover to define a second enclosure that houses a second part of the electrical apparatus to be cooled. A heat exchange structure is positioned within the second enclosure. The second circulation device is arranged to drive cooling fluid both through the heat exchange structure and through the surrounding space.

Abstract: A communication terminal having a display; a keypad having a plurality of keys associated with several letters each; processor means controlling the display means in accordance with the operation of the keypad; a selectable predictive editor program for generating an output containing words matching a received string of ambiguous key strokes, said predictive editor program has a number of associated vocabularies including at least one language dependent dictionary and at least one dictionary receiving user defined inputs. An editor application is controlled by the processor means communicates with said predictive editor programs for generating matching words based on an ambiguous string of key strokes. Second memory means of the communication terminal for storing user inputted data. The processor means automatically searches said second memory means for words and copies these words into said at least one dictionary for receiving user defined inputs and associated with said predictive editor program.

Abstract: An integrated energy metering system having an energy meter including a voltage ADC for sensing voltage, a current ADC for sensing current, a microcontroller; a first memory device for storing program data for the energy meter; and a plurality of circuit blocks; a voltage monitor for monitoring a primary power supply; a power supply switch circuit for selectively applying one of the primary and auxiliary power supplies to the energy meter; and a system controller responsive to the voltage monitor for operating the switch circuit to apply the auxiliary power supply when the primary power supply voltage decreases below a predetermined level and gating the power to a first class of circuit blocks in the energy meter and applying power continuously to a second class of circuit blocks.

Abstract: A composition for use as an organic semiconducting (OSC) material, the composition comprising: (i) at least one higher molecular weight organic semiconducting compound having a number average molecular weight (Mn) of at least 5000, and (ii) at least one lower molecular weight organic semiconducting compound having a number average molecular weight (Mn) of 1000 or less. Use of the composition in an electronic device, e.g. FET or OLED.

Abstract: A Stirling engine assembly comprising a Stirling engine having a generally cylindrical head. An annular burner surrounds the head and defines a combustion chamber between the burner and head. An annular seal between the burner and head provides a seal for combustion gases. A thermocouple housing is in thermal contact with the head and sealed from the combustion chamber. The thermocouple housing extends out of the combustion chamber, with the interface between the thermocouple housing and combustion chamber being sealed. The thermocouple housing has an opening outside the combustion chamber. A thermocouple in the thermocouple housing extends from a location adjacent to the head out of the opening in the thermocouple housing.

Abstract: This invention provides compositions and methods for generating components of protein biosynthetic machinery including orthogonal tRNAs, orthogonal aminoacyl-tRNA synthetases, and orthogonal pairs of tRNAs/synthetases. Methods for identifying orthogonal pairs are also provided. These components can be used to incorporate unnatural amino acids into proteins in vivo.