Abstract: A method and apparatus for securely managing managed appliances such as keyboard/video/mouse (KVM) switches using a network communication protocol is described. A client workstation initiates a management session by establishing a secure sockets layer connection with the appliance over a predefined TCP port number. This secure management protocol is used to manage appliances that support SNMP by tunneling SNMP protocol requests through the presently-described protocol. The protocol includes a login sequence to enhance the security of data transmitted according to the protocol. The workstation can read and set object identifiers in the managed appliance. The workstation can also read and write files to and from the managed appliance. In addition, a single managed appliance can have multiple management sessions open at one time.

Abstract: A stabilized filament drawing device for a meltspinning apparatus. The stabilized filament drawing device applies a high-velocity flow of air to attenuate the filaments, which are discharged from a device outlet in a discharge direction. The filament drawing device includes multiple inclined guides adjacent to the outlet that cause the high-velocity flow of air to deviate from the discharge direction by the Coanda effect. The filaments, which are entrained in the high-velocity process air, likewise deviate from the discharge direction. The guides are arranged such that spaces are absent between adjacent guides.

Abstract: Chimeric nonhuman mammals useful as inducible spontaneous cancer models are disclosed. The nonhuman mammals are obtained by introducing one or more genetically modified embryonic stem (ES) cells into an early stage embryo, and then implanting the manipulated embryo into a surrogate mother. The ES cells contain a recombinant oncogene, and also may contain a genetic mutation that deletes or inactivates a tumor suppressor gene. Models of different types of cancer are produced by introducing different combinations of genetic mutations into the ES cells that are introduced into the early stage embryo.

Abstract: This application relates to antibodies reactive with a novel homogenous human cytokine, Natural Killer Stimulator Factor (NKSF), having the ability to induce the production of gamia interferon in vitro in human peripheral blood lymphocytes, and a pharmaceutical preparation containing such antibodies.

Abstract: An air purifying device (15) for the cabin of a vehicle (32) comprising a housing (16) having mounting fixtures adapted to attach to the structure of a vehicle, a filter system (17) supported by the housing and having a first filter (18), a second filter (19), a third filter (20) and a fourth filter (21), and an air moving component (22) adapted and configured to move air from the cabin of the vehicle through the filter system. The first filter may be adapted to remove particulate matter that is greater than 10 microns, the second filter may comprise a gas phase air filter, the third filter may be adapted to remove particulate matter that is less than 2.5 microns, and the fourth filter may comprise a photo-catalytic oxidizer.

Abstract: An method of determining whether a gene of interest is necessary for a tumor cell to maintain its tumorigenicity is disclosed. The method is useful for validation of cancer therapeutic targets in vivo, using shRNAs and tumor xenografts. The inducible shRNA method operates an in vivo RNAi competition assay.

Abstract: A manifold for a liquid material dispenser has a unitary manifold body with process air and liquid material passages formed therethrough. Heaters for heating the process air and liquid material are both coupled directly to the manifold body and cooperate to simultaneously heat both the air and liquid material. The air and liquid material heaters may be arranged in either a generally vertical orientation, or a horizontal orientation with respect to the manifold body. In one embodiment, the process air heater includes a cylindrical member which is substantially exposed to the process air to optimize heat transfer from the cylindrical member to the process air.

Abstract: Novel polypeptides of human megakaryocyte stimulating factors (MSFs). Pharmaceutical compositions containing same, and methods for their preparation and use are provided.

Abstract: A system for providing fire protection and cooling for a building consists of a water cooler which supplies and maintains water in a piping system at a first temperature and a plurality of thermally driven heat extraction assemblies which are located throughout the building. The heat extraction assemblies are thermally linked to the water at the first temperature in the piping system and each heat extraction assembly includes a radiant, naturally convective or forced convective assembly which acts to transfer heat at a second temperature which is substantially higher than the first temperature to water which is passing through the heat extraction assembly.

Abstract: A manifold for a liquid material dispenser has a unitary manifold body with process air and liquid material passages formed therethrough. Heaters for heating the process air and liquid material are both coupled directly to the manifold body and cooperate to simultaneously heat both the air and liquid material. The air and liquid material heaters may be arranged in either a generally vertical orientation, or a horizontal orientation with respect to the manifold body. In one embodiment, the process air heater includes a cylindrical member which is substantially exposed to the process air to optimize heat transfer from the cylindrical member to the process air.

Abstract: An integral air purifying unit disposed inside a bed frame between a pair of cross-members. The air purifying unit includes a fan, at least one filter and an ultraviolet germicidal lamp. The structural members are provided with louvered openings to provide an inlet and outlet for the air purifying unit. Air is drawn through the inlet by the fan and passes through at least one filter. The air also passes over a germicidal lamp before exiting through an outlet in the side member on the opposite side of the fan.

Abstract: A stabilized filament drawing device for a meltspinning apparatus. The stabilized filament drawing device applies a high-velocity flow of air to attenuate the filaments, which are discharged from a device outlet in a discharge direction. The filament drawing device includes multiple inclined guides adjacent to the outlet that cause the high-velocity flow of air to deviate from the discharge direction by the Coanda effect. The filaments, which are entrained in the high-velocity process air, likewise deviate from the discharge direction. The guides are arranged such that spaces are absent between adjacent guides.

Abstract: A programmable vehicle accessory service allows a user to configure vehicle accessories. The user enters configuration data at an application. The application may be located at a personal computer, laptop, mobile telephone, or other device. The configuration data is transmitted to a remotely located server or controller. The controller processes the configuration data and generates vehicle accessory parameters according to the configuration data. The controller transmits the parameters to a module located in the vehicle. The module converts the parameters to a proper vehicle bus communication format and adjusts vehicle accessories according to the parameters. Additionally, the controller may transmit the parameters to a user device such as a laptop, mobile telephone, or personal data assistant. The user uploads the parameters from the user device to the module.

Abstract: A linear flow equalizer for distributing thermoplastic material to a spin pack of a meltspinning apparatus that provides for uniform apportionment of a flow of a flowable thermoplastic material at least vertically and in a cross-machine direction of the spin pack. The linear flow equalizer includes an inlet plate with multiple liquid passageways equidistantly spaced in the cross-machine direction that each provide flowable thermoplastic material to a set of equalizer plates. Elongated slots extending through alternating equalizer plates are registered with throughholes extending through adjacent plates in the equalizer plate set. Each throughhole in an upstream equalizer plate is registered with the center of a corresponding slot and each throughole in a downstream equalizer plate is registered with one of opposed closed ends of a corresponding slot.

Abstract: A method for producing a cast aluminum alloy article having high strength and/or toughness is provided. The method includes providing a molten aluminum alloy, centrifugally casting the molten aluminum alloy to form a cast body; and hot isostatically processing the cast body to form a hipped body. The hipped body may optionally be solution heat treated to form a heat treated body, which may subsequently be precipitation hardened to further enhance the properties of the cast product as desired. The method allows the production of cast aluminum alloy articles having physical and mechanical properties similar to those obtained for articles produced from corresponding aluminum alloy chemistries by wrought techniques.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the preparation of fully cooked farinaceous products such as pastas, noodles, rice, pasta-like and similar products. More particularly, it relates to the preparation of fully cooked, shelf-stable pasta, rice or noodle products. The present invention includes a method of making a shelf stable pasta, rice or noodle product, a shelf stable pasta rice or noodle product produced by that method, and an apparatus adapted to make such shelf stable products.

Abstract: The present disclosure shows the placement of a light pipe or indicator 120 in the “knuckle” of the hinge of the radiotelephone. The indicator is generally centered in the knuckle and follows the curvature of the hinge. Placement of an indicator in this location allows the indicator to be viewable from the front of the handset with the top housing either opened or closed, while in use or in the charger, or from the top if the radiotelephone is carried in a shirt pocket or belt clip holster.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a scalable cross-connect switching system and its corresponding method perform a bridging operation by splitting the incoming light signal into at least a first bridged light signal and a second bridged light signal. The first bridged light signal has a power level equal to or substantially greater than a power level of the second bridged light signal. The disproportionate power levels provide low-loss bridging. Light signals based on these bridged light signals are routed through multiple switch fabrics which provide redundancy in case of failure by switching within the switch fabric. To detect failures, a test access port is configured for monitoring multiple optical paths.

Abstract: A method of making a shelf stable pasta, rice or noodle product, a shelf stable pasta rice or noodle product produced by that method is described.