Abstract: A fast, raster-based, enhanced, data compression technique for the printing of compound documents, including pre-processing images in an original page description form of the data before the page data is rasterized, greatly improving compressibility. Unscaled image data is filtered before it is rasterized to the final printing resolution. The filtering specifically enables a separate, near loss-less, compression algorithm to operate on a rasterized page description with high compression ratios. A data compression technique enables a system to compress compound document using a relatively fast and simple algorithm with near loss-less print quality.

Abstract: A dampened hinge and hinge system for appliances is provided. The system includes first and second hinge portions, at least one of which includes a dampener. The dampener can be a push-dampener, a pull-dampener or a push/pull-dampener. The hinge system allows for movement of the door between a closed position, a fully opened position and a secondary opened position such as a broil-stop position, and the door is self-supporting in the secondary opened position. The first and second hinge portions each include a guide channel, a claw pivotably connected to the guide channel and a link having a first end connected to the claw. The first hinge portion includes a spring having a first end connected to a second end of the link and a second end connected to the guide channel. The second hinge portion includes a dampener that is operably connected between the guide channel and the second end of the link. Both the first and second hinge portions can include a dampener.

Abstract: A relay rack assembly for the management of cross-connect products and a multiplicity of wires includes a base and top, each base and top having a plurality of guide portions extending therefrom, each guide portion including an engaging rib. Vertical members are coupled between the base and top by slots disposed in the sides of the vertical members receiving an engaging rib on the base and top. First and second fastener inserts are coupled to both the vertical members and the base and top, respectively, thereby securing the vertical members to the base and top. The attachment of the first and second fastener inserts and the engagement of the engaging ribs of the base and top and the slots of the vertical members supports the vertical members substantially square or perpendicularly to the base and top of the rack.

Abstract: This invention provides methods of preventing cellular migration and of treating cardiovascular diseases and tumor metastasis by increasing the intracellular concentration of cyclin-dependent kinase inhibitor p27 or C3 exoenzyme or by decreasing the intracellular concentration of Rho-kinase, and methods of identifying chemical compounds for use in such treatments.

Abstract: A device and method for insuring the separation between a leadless chip carrier and printed wiring board, comprising aligning and attaching conductive pedestals to contact pads of either member and embedding the pedestals into the solder columns which are used to provide electrical connection. The conductive pedestals are comprised of an electrically conducting metal, solder, alloy or composite which will also provide thermal dissipation in selected designs.

Abstract: The present invention discloses the extrusion of a thermally conductive polymer composition containing a continuous core of carbon fiber reinforcing. The material is created in a machine that is configured to hold a spool containing a continuous strand of carbon fiber core material. The carbon fiber strand is unrolled off the spool and is fed into a preheating chamber to bring the temperature of the strand to a pre-designated level. The strand is then fed into a port in an extruding head on a pressure extruding machine. A molten polymer matrix is also fed into the extruding head thereby extruding the polymer matrix onto, around and between the individual carbon fibers contained in the strand. The singular extruded composite strand that emerges from the extrusion head is then cooled and deionized before cutting the composite strand into pellets of a desired length for further processing and use as injection molding feedstock.

Abstract: This invention provides methods of regulating contraction of a subject's heart and of treating heart failure and cardiac arrhythmia. This invention also provides methods of obtaining compounds that bind to, and activate or inhibit the activation of a type 2 ryanodine (RyR2) receptor, and methods for screening for compounds that alleviate heart disease.

Abstract: Disclosed is a system and method for generating affinity data, i.e. data that indicates the interest of a viewer or user in broadcast information such as a video, audio or data broadcast. Automated or manual selection can be made either at an upstream site or at the set-top box for selecting alternative sources of content based upon the affinity data. Return channels can be provided through upstream transmissions through a cable, Internet connections, etc. to an origination site which may comprise a content provider, a TV studio, a head-end, or other upstream location. Affinity data can be remotely sensed by sensors, that are built in or connected, to the set-top box. Further, affinity data can be manually generated by the viewer or user, by various methods such as manually entering data in response to trigger icons that appear on a video broadcast or audio transmission.

Abstract: A system and method for adjusting satellite communication signal transmit power for signals transmitted to a localized region within a satellite coverage area utilize real-time information on weather conditions (172) and/or actual path losses (174) within the localized regions to adjust the effective isotropic radiated power (EIRP) of the satellite beams (188) to minimize the total radio frequency (RF) power required for transmission. The transmission system may be realized using a variety of antenna types for transmitting spot beams and/or area coverage beams. Representative antenna implementations include multi-beam antennas having a low-level beamforming network and hybrid matrix amplifier system, phased-array with independent input amplitude control and beamsteering for each beam, and a phased-array feeding a confocal imaging system for single broadcast beam per polarization.

Abstract: A device and method for insuring the separation between a leadless chip carrier and printed wiring board, comprising aligning and attaching conductive pedestals to contact pads of either member and embedding the pedestals into the solder columns which are used to provide electrical connection. The conductive pedestals are comprised of an electrically conducting metal, solder, alloy or composite which will also provide thermal dissipation in selected designs.

Abstract: A station for mounting a steam/condensate responsive device in a condensate return line comprises a housing block having front and back faces, opposite end faces and top and bottom faces. The back face has a mount for removably mounting a steam/condensate responsive device. The end faces has inlet and outlet ports for connection in a condensate return line. The bottom face has a third port. An inlet valve and outlet valve are operatively interposed between and control flow between the mount and corresponding ones of the inlet and outlet ports. The inlet and outlet valves are located on and extending forward from the front face. The inlet and outlet valves are angled acutely upwardly along the front face. A compact manifold assembly mounts a plurality of such stations. A screen may be interposed between the inlet valve and mount to bar contaminant particles from the steam/condensate responsive device.

Abstract: An improved satellite communication device and system are provided. The satellite communication device uses yaw or roll-yaw steering to linearize angular track of uplink cells; one-dimensional linear “ratcheting” in an uplink antenna to maintain resource allocation of uplink cells along antenna columns; phased-array downlink antennas which can track earth-fixed downlink cells while compensating for the yaw (or roll-yaw) satellite steering; and variable rate TDMA service among downlink cells in a footprint. As a result, system overhead for performing new resource allocations between satellite handovers is minimized, thereby reducing resource management and increasing system capacity. Flexible bandwidth/capacity assignment of both uplink and downlink resources to earth locations via linear cell ratcheting, uplink RF peaking switch, and data-driven variable-TDMA downlink phased-arrays, is provided.

Abstract: A telecommunications enclosure box for compactly supporting and housing components that provide communicative connection of remote multimedia equipment. The enclosure box includes a base, a front door, pairs of first and second mounting brackets, and pluralities of first and second securing elements. The pairs of first mounting brackets and second mounting brackets are adapted to support various components on the base for communicative connection of remote multimedia equipment.

Abstract: A hinge assembly includes a claw and a channel pivotably connected to the claw at a first pivot point so that the channel is adapted for movement on an arc in a first direction from a first operative position to a second operative position. The channel is also adapted for movement on the arc in a second direction opposite the first direction. First and second link stops are connected to the channel, and a link assembly is operably interconnected between the claw and the channel. The link assembly, itself, includes: (i) a link member defining first and second opposite contact surfaces and first and second opposite ends, wherein the first end is pivotably connected to the claw; and, (ii) a coil spring having a first end connected to the second end of said link member and a second end connected to the channel adjacent a second end of the channel.

Abstract: Viewers of broadcast content are awarded points for responding to events contained in or presented during the broadcast. Points are accumulated and additional points may be awarded for viewing a plurality of episodes or presentations of an advertisement. Points may be redeemed for products or services. Broadcast content may be enhanced to include point event indicators. A software program, downloaded to a receiving unit, processes viewer responses and transfers response information to a server. Processing viewer responses may include a time period in which a viewer response is accepted. Reponses entered at other times, or responses greater than or equal to a predetermined number may be rejected. A website may provide viewer point information and awards information. A tool set allows simplified implementation of a points award program including specification of program name, broadcast content, schedule, events, point values, response time periods, data stored, schedule of storage and storage destination.

Abstract: A video stream may be edited such that hot spots and their attributes may be added to the video stream. Hot spots and their attributes may be stored in a generic database. A translator may generate the hot spot information in a specific code for a specific application, such as properly formatted for a specific set top box hardware configuration, a specific language, or a specific look and feel of the hot spots. Additionally, a template may be used to define selected parameters of the hot spots, and the template may be changed such that the translator can create enhanced video streams in several different formats based on the templates.

Abstract: Disclosed is a system for generating HTML code for various HTML interfaces such as various set-top boxes using non-technical personnel. The system employs a graphic user interface such as wizard to allow a non-technical user to enter content data to be displayed on the HTML page. The content data is translated my a XML translator into XML code. An XSL parser for a particular HTML interface is used to translate the XML code into HTML code for each particular HTML interface.

Abstract: A cable management enclosure includes: a side; a sliding drawer; a fiber slack manager mounted to the side, the fiber slack manager includes: a first link having a first end and a second end, the first end pivotally secured to the side; and a second link pivotally coupled to the second end of the first link, the second link pivotally secured to the sliding drawer. A cable management enclosure also includes: a main body portion having a first side and a second side; a sliding drawer disposed between the first side and the second side; a patch panel disposed between the first side and the second side, the patch panel having a plurality of openings, the patch panel is mounted to the sliding drawer; wherein the sliding drawer includes a front portion and a rear portion, the first portion slides relative to the rear portion, the front portion and the rear portion slide relative to the first side, the front portion is smaller than the rear portion.

Abstract: An antenna for scanning beams in only one common angular direction or angular path includes feed elements each providing a component beam and fixed beam combiners for combining the component beams into fixed beams. The fixed beam combiners combine the component beams in a first angular direction to form the fixed beams. Variable beam combiners combine the fixed beams into scanning beams. The variable beam combiners combine the fixed beams into the scanning beams to scan the scanning beams in a second common angular direction.

Abstract: A composition useful as a primer layer for a vinyl backed adhesive tape comprising at least one epoxidized conjugated diene polymer having a minimum concentration of epoxidized units of at least about 3% provides increased anchorage of an adhesive to the plasticized vinyl backing.

Abstract: A drill bit for connection on a drill string has a hollow tubular body with an end cutting face and an exterior peripheral stabilizer surface with cylindrical sintered carbide inserts positioned in recesses therein having polycrystalline diamond cutting elements mounted on said inserts. The inserts each also have a metal reinforcing shroud secured on the supporting face providing a reinforcement for the polycrystalline diamond cutting elements which is not subject to notch fracture. Each shroud is arranged so that a wall of the associated recess reinforces the shroud against shear forces and reinforces the stud against fracture.