Abstract: A system for processing packets of data may include a gather unit configured to gather data elements from a number of non-contiguous locations in a packet of data. The gather unit may place the data elements in a number of contiguous locations in the packet. A processor may be configured to process the data elements from the number of contiguous locations to generate processed data elements. A scatter unit may be configured to scatter the processed data elements to the number of non-contiguous locations in the packet.

Abstract: An apparatus for detecting the presence of an airborne mycotoxin in an enclosure. Pumping apparatus draws a portion of environmental air from the enclosure. A medium receives the portion of the environmental air and separates mycotoxins from the portion of air. Testing apparatus determines the presence of mycotoxins separated from the portion of air. A method of detecting the presence of an airborne mycotoxin in an enclosure by continually removing a portion of environmental air from a chosen area in the enclosure. The portion of environmental air is then passed through a filtering medium. Any filtrate filtered from the air is tested to determine the presence of a mycotoxin.

Abstract: Signals from microseismic events are used to obtain a parameter of reservoir such as porosity, permeability or saturation.

Abstract: A package having removable decals integrated into the package and a method of forming the package are disclosed herein. The package has an inner layer having an inner layer inner surface and an inner layer outer surface, a liner layer having a liner layer inner surface and a liner layer outer surface, and an outer layer having an outer layer inner surface and an outer layer outer surface. The liner layer inner surface is adhered to the inner layer outer surface. The outer layer inner surface is adhered to the liner layer outer surface. The outer layer outer surface has at least one decorative area. At least one removable decal is formed by cutting a perimeter around the at least one decorative area into the outer layer. The at least one removable decal can be removed from the liner layer and affixed to an external object.

Abstract: A leveling device for determining the zero pressure point of an external draining system with respect to a patient is provided. The leveling device generally includes a body having a viewing element defining a field of vision, and a reference point indicator spaced apart from the viewing element and disposed within the line of vision. The viewing element and the reference point indicator define a line of sight. The device further includes a horizontal level indicator mated to the body and oriented parallel to the line of sight established by the viewing element and the reference point indicator. The horizontal level indicator is effective to indicate the horizontal alignment of the body with respect to a particular reference point viewed through the viewing element and indicated by the reference point indicator.

Abstract: This patent discloses a substituted fullerenes, compositions comprising the same, and their use as antioxidants. The substituted fullerenes comprise a fullerene core (Cn) and at least one of: (i) from 1 to 6 (>CX1X2) groups bonded to the fullerene core; (ii) from 1 to 18 —X3 groups bonded to the fullerene core; (iii) from 1 to 6 —X4— groups bonded to the fullerene core; or (iv) from 1 to 6 dendrons bonded to the fullerene core.

Abstract: A stack of laminated transparent lenses consists of two alternating optically clear materials in intimate contact. The materials are a plastic lens and clear adhesive. The adhesive is uninterrupted. The lens and the adhesive have refraction mismatch of less than 0.2. A tab portion is part of each lens acts as an aid in peeling away the outermost lens after contamination of the lens layer during racing conditions. The lens stack can be mounted to the posts on the face shield or laminated directly to a windshield.

Abstract: A series of crystalline aluminosilicate compositions have been prepared. These compositions have a layered structure and are identified as UZM-13, UZM-17 and UZM-19. Upon calcination at a temperature of about 400° C. to about 600° C., these compositions form a microporous crystalline zeolite with a three dimensional framework which has been identified as UZM-25. A process for preparing all these compositions and processes for using these compositions are also disclosed.

Abstract: This patent discloses a method of ameliorating a dermatological condition in the skin of a mammal, comprising administering a composition comprising a substituted fullerene to at least a portion of the skin of the mammal afflicted with the dermatological condition or potentially afflicted with the dermatological condition wherein the substituted fullerene comprises a fullerene core (Cn) and at least one of: (i) from 1 to 3 (>CX1X2) groups bonded to the fullerene core; (ii) from 1 to 18 —X3 groups bonded to the fullerene core; (iii) from 1 to 6 —X4— groups bonded to the fullerene core; or (iv) from 1 to 6 dendrons bonded to the fullerene core.

Abstract: The invention is in one embodiment an apparatus and a method for measuring the blood pressure of a vertebrate subject. The apparatus uses an inflatable chamber with a sensor to detect signals indicative of a blood pressure of the subject during an inflation interval of the inflatable chamber. If secondary motion or artifact signals are detected, the apparatus and method determine whether the secondary signals are below a predetermined value, and if so, complete the measurement. If the signals indicate that the measurement is not accurate, the system and method immediately institute a measurement of the blood pressure during a deflation interval, which can include a step deflation interval. In the event that the subject is identified as a neonate, the system and method immediately measure using the deflation interval procedure.

Abstract: A system and method are disclosed for processing commands to network target devices through a SCSI router in a Fibre Channel network having a plurality of Fibre Channel hosts. The system and method are implemented in the SCSI router and include receiving a command from one of the plurality of Fibre Channel hosts and, if the command is for a transfer of data larger than a threshold size, streaming the data to the target device. If a preset size memory block is free, a data block is requested from the Fibre Channel host that issued the command. Otherwise, the method of this invention waits to request the data block until the preset size memory block is free. The SCSI router receives the data block and stores the data block in a FIFO queue. The method of this invention repeats until an initial number of data blocks are stored in the FIFO queue. The command and the first data block received are forwarded to the network target device.

Abstract: An optical amplifier comprises a doped fiber core and a cladding layer surrounding the core. The mode field diameter of the fiber is greater than 8 ?m and the refractive index difference between the core and the cladding layer is selected such that the cut-off wavelength at which the fiber becomes single mode lies in the range 1000-1550 nm. This amplifier uses a large made field diameter fiber, which reduces the intensity for a specified output power. This results in reduced filtering of the low frequency components of the signal. The refractive index difference between the core and cladding is selected such that the fiber is multi-mode at 980 nm, which enables bend performance to be improved.

Abstract: An acoustic monitoring system that is able to verify the success or failure of the positional adjustment of a valve without the need for additional energy during non-invasive reprogramming is provided. The acoustic monitoring system includes a programmer for generating a sequence of commands to adjust the valve mechanism, and for receiving acoustic signals for analysis, a transmitter to implement the command and adjust the valve, and a sensor for detecting an acoustic signal generated from the valve during execution of the commands. A method for using the acoustic monitoring system is also provided.

Abstract: A stack of laminated removable transparent lenses which consists of two alternating optically clear materials in intimate contact. The materials are a plastic lens and a clear adhesive. The adhesive is uninterrupted. The lens and the adhesive have a refraction mismatch of less than 0.2. The lens stack can be used as a graffiti stop. The lenses are resistant to scratching.

Abstract: A process for producing an immunoadsorbant material, a surface of which comprises a molecule which incorporates at least a binding site of an antibody, which process comprises the step of exposing a solid surface of a material to a solution of a molecule which incorporates at least the binding site of an antibody such that the molecule adsorbs onto said surface, characterised in that said molecule is an antibody fragment attached through a covalent chemical bond to a second protein which is not the remainder of the corresponding antibody.

Abstract: Vitamin B12 can be conjugated to anti-cancer drugs to deliver these drugs selectively to tumors, wherein the conjugates bind to transcobalamin. The complex of vitamin B12 and transcobalamin is recognized and taken into cells by specific cell surface receptors which are overexpressed in rapidly dividing cells.

Abstract: Signals from microseismic events are used to obtain a parameter of reservoir such as porosity, permeability or saturation.

Abstract: A retaining device is fitted into the end of the handlebar of a personal vehicle such as a bicycle or motorcycle. The device has a shackle, a cable, or a spring loaded lever which extends out of the distal end of the handlebar whereby it can be used to retain such items as a motorcycle helmet or a flotation vest. The retaining device may include a lock. A cable can be used, and a cap fitted over the retaining device attached to the distal end of the cable.

Abstract: The retaining device is designed to be fitted into the end of the handlebar of a personal vehicle such as a bicycle, a motorcycle, an all terrain vehicle, or a personal watercraft. The device has a shackle, a cable, or a spring loaded lever which extends out of the distal end of the handlebar whereby it can be used to retain such items as a motorcycle helmet or a flotation vest. The retaining device can optionally include a lock, which can be either a combination lock or a keyed lock. Advantageously, the retaining device is substantially fitted wholly within the handlebar of the vehicle when it is not being used. In various embodiments a cable can be used, and a cap, which is adapted to fit over said retaining device, can be attached to the distal end of the cable.