Abstract: A rewinder method and apparatus. The payout assembly of a rewinder machine comprises a spool having optical fiber wrapped about it, a motor that turns the spool as fiber is unwound from the spool, a first sheave having a surface along which the unwound fiber passes, a load cell in direct contact with the first sheave, and a motion mechanism for producing relative motion between the spool and the first sheave. The load cell senses stress exerted on the first sheave by the fiber as the fiber passes along a surface of the. The load cell produces electrical signals relating to the fleeting angle between the first sheave and the position on the spool from which fiber is being unwound. A controller receives the electrical signals and generates control signals that cause the motion mechanism to produce relative motion between the spool and the first sheave in a direction substantially parallel to an axis of rotation of the spool to reduce the fleeting angle.

Abstract: A method of monitoring the availability of a network on a monitor web page, includes the steps of: reading query information and depositing query requests into a corresponding one of a plurality of request queues; reading the query requests from the corresponding request queue and sending the query requests to at least one remote network device by sending calls over the IP or SNA network; receiving a reply to the calls from the at least one remote network device indicating an availability status of the at least one remote network device and processing the availability status; depositing the processed availability status in a Web Site Queue; and retrieving the processed availability status from the Web Site Queue and displaying status information for the at least one network device on the monitor web page, the status information being derived from the processed availability status.

Abstract: An improved process for the preparation of certain pyrrolotriazine compounds is disclosed. The compounds exhibit utility as kinase inhibitors.

Abstract: The invention relates to a new method and system for optimizing the efficiency of an automotive catalytic converter by adjusting the engine air/fuel ratio based on estimates of the actual amount of oxidants stored in the catalyst. The oxidant storage capacity of the catalyst is adjusted by controlling engine spark in response to an estimate of a current amount of oxidants stored in the catalyst and an estimate of the total available oxidant storage capacity of the catalyst. To maintain engine speed in spite of adjustments to the engine spark, the engine air mass is also adjusted.

Abstract: Process related materials including photoresist and associated residues are removed from a substrate by exposing the substrate at least to one form of ultraviolet radiation-activated reactive gas phase radical to activate reactions between the gas phase radicals and the process related materials. The substrate may be exposed to the activating UV energy. Alternatively, the substrate may be exposed to a first reactive gas phase radical, from a first source, in conjunction with at least one of a selected gas and a second species of gas phase radical from a second source. The first and second source outputs may be combined prior to entering the process chamber or may enter the processing chamber separately. Selective limitation or elimination of substrate exposure to UV radiation is described.

Abstract: In accordance with the invention, an article comprising a nanoscale surface pattern, such as a grating, is provided with a nanoscale patterns of reduced edge and/or sidewall roughness. Smooth featured articles, can be fabricated by nanoimprint lithography using a mold having sloped profile molding features. Another approach uses a mold especially fabricated to provide smooth sidewalls of reduced roughness, and a third approach adds a post-imprint smoothing step. These approaches can be utilized individually or in various combinations to make the novel articles.

Abstract: A training go-cart that includes multiple safety features making the cart safe for operation by young children. Each axle of the Wee-Kart has two left tire and two right tires. This double wheel feature adds stability and traction to the cart. To keep potentially dangerous moving parts away from the driver, the engine is placed front of the vehicle and the drive system is housed underneath of the vehicle. The vehicle also includes at least one emergency shut off switch, which is capable of shutting off the motor. A pressure sensitive switch can be provided in the driver's seat so that the motor shuts off whenever the driver gets out of the seat. The emergency shut off switch can also be operated by a radio signal, such as a “kill” signal sent from a remote transmitter held by a parent of the driver.

Abstract: A system and method are used to isolate a first gas from a second gas using a third gas. A first chamber includes an element that emits light based on a first gas. A second chamber uses the emitted light to perform a process and includes the second gas. A gaslock that couples the first chamber to the second chamber. A gas source supplies a third gas between the first and the second gas in the gaslock, such that the first gas is isolated from the second gas in the gaslock. The first and third gas can be pumped from the first chamber and separated from one another, such that the first gas can be recycled for reuse to form the emitting light.

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Abstract: Novel polypeptides having functional domains of interest are described, along with DNA sequences that encode the same. A method of identifying these polypeptides by means of a sequence-independent (that is, independent of the primary sequence of the polypeptide sought), recognition unit-based functional screen is also disclosed. Various applications of the method and of the polypeptides identified are described, including their use in assay kits for drug discovery, modification, and refinement.

Abstract: Methods for treating the hypothyroidism of Hashimoto's thyroiditis by local administration of a neurotoxin, such as a botulinum toxin, to the thyroid gland of a patient.

Abstract: A CRT including an evacuated envelope with a color selection electrode assembly disposed within the envelope, and an internal magnetic shield (IMS) secured to the color selection electrode assembly, and having a replaceable getter attachment assembly comprising a mounting rail and replaceable getter portion. The mounting rail having a first portion with a coupling clip attached to the IMS and a second portion extending therefrom. The replaceable getter portion includes a first end extending from the mounting rail with a getter cup attached thereto and a second end detachably attached to the second portion of the mounting rail. The replaceable getter portion extends from the mounting rail to deposit a film of evaporated getter material therefrom within the envelope.

Abstract: A method for minimizing the critical dimension growth of a feature on a semiconductor wafer includes performing an etch operation in a reactor 20 and controlling the temperature of the wafer 26 by controlling the pressure of the gas contacting the backside of the wafer 26 and/or providing a heat source 56 such as for example in the chuck 46 or electrode 28 associated with the wafer 26 in order to heat the wafer 26.

Abstract: An implantable delivery system of the invention for managing a patient's erectile dysfunction, generally comprises: one or more reservoir members adapted to be substantially implanted in the patient's scrotal pouch and to at least temporarily store one or more pharmacologic agents; one or more diaphragms for accessing and refilling one or more of the reservoir members with one or more of the pharmacologic agents; one or more distal end members comprising one or more perforations for dispensing at least a portion of the pharmacologic agents into one or both of the patient's cavernosal bodies; one or more conduits for transporting at least a portion of the pharmacologic agents from the reservoir member to the distal end member; and one or more pumps for causing at least a portion of the pharmacologic agents to be transported from the reservoir member to the distal end member.

Abstract: Compounds of formula I or II where R is an aryl moiety, such as phenyl, naphthyl or biphenylyl, or is phenyl substituted by one or more trifluoromethyl, bromo or cyano, and E1 and E2 are independently hydrogen, alkyl, aralkyl and the like are prepared by reaction of a benzotriazole substituted on the 5-position of the benzo ring by a halogen atom with a arylboronic acid or ester in the presence of a transition-metal catalyst, such as palladium(II) diacetate. The benzotriazole compounds of formula I are particularly efficacious as stabilizers for automotive coatings and candle wax.

Abstract: A method for minimizing jitter using substantially matched, controlled, delay elements is disclosed. The method includes generating an internal loop-timing reference, and controlling elements outside of the loop with the internal loop-timing reference generated. In one embodiment the outside elements are substantially identical to those internal to the closed-loop. Controlled delay elements for preconditioning and distributing closed-loop inputs and outputs, using the same control reference used by internal loop elements are disclosed.

Abstract: A tamper-resistant, tamper-evident composite lid is disclosed for use with containers having a peripheral lip formation around the opening thereof, such as an ice cream container. The closure member comprises integral outer and inner cylindrical ring portions which present at their upper peripheral margin a downwardly stepped annular ledge formation for adhesively receiving a paperboard or other flexible cover panel. The inner ring portion presents a plurality of resiliently deformable teeth extending upwardly and inwardly from its lower peripheral margin configured to lockingly engage with the lip of the container for sealing. The inner ring is circumscribed by a rupturable line of weakness which ruptures upon any attempt to prise off the lid, providing evidence of tampering. The container is legitimately opened by manually tearing away the bottom portion of the inner ring along its line of weakness.

Abstract: Recognizing a stream of speech received as speech vectors over a lossy communications link includes constructing for a speech recognizer a series of speech vectors from packets received over a lossy packetized transmission link, wherein some of the packets associated with each speech vector are lost or corrupted during transmission. Each constructed speech vector is multi-dimensional and includes associated features. Potentially corrupted features within the speech vector are indicated to the speech recognizer when present. Speech recognition is attempted at the speech recognizer on the speech vectors when corrupted features are present. This recognition may be based only on certain or valid features within each speech vector. Retransmission of a missing or corrupted packet is requested when corrupted values are indicated by the indicating step and when the attempted recognition step fails.

Abstract: A bus hold circuit of CMOS components that draws no DC current and is over voltage tolerant is described. No leakage current is drawn from the input when the input voltage is greater than the bus hold circuit supply voltage. A feedback inverter is used to s latch the Vin logic in the bus hold circuit. When Vin is low, it turns on a first switch that drives the gate of a PMOS switch low turning it on. The PMOS switch connects the power connection of the feedback inverter to Vcc. The gate remains low, keeping the PMOS switch turned on as Vin increases. The first switch is turned off, but the gate of the PMOS switch remains low, until Vin exceeds Vcc. At that point, a comparator drives the gate of the PMOS to Vin shutting the PMOS switch off. An arbiter circuit selects the higher of Vcc and Vin to bias the N-well of the PMOS switch and other PMOS components in the comparator and arbiter circuit. This biasing ensures that the N-wells are never forward biased, thereby preventing leakage from the Vin.

Abstract: The invention blends Fiber Channel (“FC”) hardware with networking software to produce a network that allows network data to be transferred via direct memory access (“DMA”) between two application buffers in computers separated by a network. During boot up, the FC network interface card (“NIC”) drivers specify MTUs greater or equal to the segment size to the operating system so that data are not segmented into smaller datagrams during a network data write. During the network write, a first FC NIC sets up the send end of the DMA and sends the network headers of the data to a second FC NIC. The second FC NIC passes the network headers up through the protocol stack. The protocol stack locates and passes the application buffer address to the second FC NIC. The second FC NIC sets up the receive end of the DMA and sends a signal to the first FC NIC to start a buffer-to-buffer DMA transfer of the data.