Abstract: A portable beach/outdoor table includes a table top adapted to be removably mounted onto the top end of a support pole. An auger is attached to and projects vertically from the lower end of the support pole. A diametrically-extending rod is attached to the support pole adjacent the auger. The rod functions as a wrench to aid in inserting the support pole into the ground. The rod also functions as a stabilizer for the table-mounted support pole.

Abstract: Low energy fuse for use in transmitting shock waves. The fuse consists of a hollow plastic tube fabricated of an ethylene-chlorotrifluoroethylene terpolymer, with a coating of reactive powder on an inner wall of the tube. The terpolymer contains a third polymer which enhances adhesion of the powder to the tube, and in the disclosed embodiment, the third polymer is hexafluoroisobutylene.

Abstract: This invention relates to an insect trap having a receptacle with a rear wall the top edge of which is thin. The trap is placed on a windowsill so the thin top edge of the rear wall lies flush against the window, providing a substantially smooth transition between the rear wall and the window. The receptacle is partially filled with a mixture of water and surfactant. In use, insects flying down the window travel over the thin top edge of the rear wall and continue down and fall into the water and drown.

Abstract: An improved and much simplified method to access data banks in a memory system which provides the option of opening more than one bank in a single command. This is especially useful to achieve bursts of data across bank boundaries in a memory system of synchronous dynamic random access memory cards having fast memory bus speeds. The method decodes signals to generate a single command which may open one or more memory bank at a time. Logic can increment the banks, decrement a bank counter, and, if necessary, increment/decrement a row and/or uniquely address a column so that continual data bursts can be achieved seamlessly across bank boundaries in synchronous dynamic random access memory systems. The data banks may be opened all at once, or can be opened sequentially in a staggered manner according to a synchronous or asynchronous, with respect to the memory clock, time delay During that time delay a nop command or a chip deselect command may execute.

Abstract: A clocked memory device includes a programming mechanism that allows the write recovery time during a command with auto precharge enabled to be dynamically set to some function of the input clock. In the preferred embodiments, the programming mechanism includes a control register with programmable bits that allows specifying the write recovery time according to the bit values written to the control register. For example, write recovery time could be specified as a whole or fractional number of clock cycles. By specifying the write recovery time as a function of the clock that may be dynamically set, the clocked memory device may be used at its highest performance capabilities over a wide range of operating frequencies.

Abstract: A battery backup system has a number of batteries and number of switches interconnecting the batteries to either a high-power load or a low-power load. The batteries are selectively connected in series with each other, or in parallel with each other by the switches. When the batteries are in the parallel configuration they are also connected to power the low-power load, and when in series, to power the high-power load. Between switching from the high-power series configuration to the low-power parallel configuration, a transition phase is provided during which a transition battery powers the low-power load.

Abstract: A split foot damper for damping vibrational energy on a tension mask having a border with an edge. The apparatus has a first element having a first portion in moveable contact with a surface of the border and a second portion in moveable contact with the edge of the border, and a second element having a third portion in moveable contact with the surface of the border and a fourth portion in moveable contact with the edge of the border, where the two elements are connected to each other at a point that is affixed to the surface of the border. As the mask vibrates, the vibrational energy is transferred to the split foot damper, wherein vibrational energy is dissipated as the portions of the split foot damper makes contact against the surface and edge of the border.

Abstract: An abrasive diamond composite formed from coated diamond particles and a matrix material. The diamonds have a protective coating formed from a refractory materia1 having a composition MCxNy, that prevents corrosive chemical attack of the diamonds by the matrix material. The abrasive diamond composite may further include an infiltrant, such as a braze material. Alternatively, the abrasive diamond composite may include a plurality of coated diamond particles and a braze material filling interstitial spaces between the coated diamond particles. Methods of making such abrasive diamond composites are also disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method for treating discolored natural diamond, especially Type IIa diamond and Type IaA/B diamond with nitrogen as predominantly B centers, for improving its color. The method includes placing a discolored natural diamond in pressure transmitting medium powder which is consolidated into a pill. Next, the pill is placed into a high pressure/high temperature (HP/HT) press at elevated pressure and elevated temperature within the diamond stable range of the carbon phase diagram for a time sufficient to improve the color of said diamond. Finally, the diamond is recovered from said press. Colorless diamond can be made by this method.

Abstract: An anti-aliasing method and apparatus for use with a stripe topology color display provides sub-pixel level smoothing in a manner which enhances the apparent resolution of the display, yielding enhanced object shape and positioning, while maintaining accurate foreground and background colors. The method or apparatus includes the steps or means of: generating a 1 bit per pixel super-sampled bitmap for the image, in which there is greater than or equal to 1 bit for each sub-pixel of the image; determining an average intensity I for each position of the image from the bitmap; determining a sub-pixel intensity S for each sub-pixel using the average intensity I, a foreground intensity F and a background intensity B; and setting a sub-pixel value V for each sub-pixel to produce the sub-pixel intensity on the display.

Abstract: The invention is concerned with determining the three-dimensional structure of biological macromolecules such as proteins. In particular, it is concerned with methods for rapidly determining protein structure by NMR, by providing methods for simplifying NMR spectra using labeled proteins prepared from specifically isotopically labeled amino acids having at least two isotopes of 13C, 15N and 2H in the backbone, and methods for making these labeled proteins, e.g., by cultivation of a microbial culture containing said labeled amino acids.

Abstract: This invention is concerned with determining the three-dimensional structure of biological macromolecules such as proteins. In particular, it is concerned with methods for rapidly determining protein structure by NMR, by providing methods for simplifying NMR spectra using labeled proteins prepared from specifically isotopically labeled amino acids having at least two isotopes of 13C, 15N and 2H in the backbone, and methods for making these labeled proteins, e.g., by cultivation of a microbial culture containing said labeled amino acids.

Abstract: This invention is concerned with determining the three-dimensional structure of biological macromolecules such as proteins. In particular, it is concerned with methods for rapidly determining protein structure by NMR, by providing methods for simplifying NMR spectra using labeled proteins prepared from specifically isotopically labeled amino acids having at least two isotopes of 13C, 15N and 2H in the backbone, and methods for making these labeled proteins, e.g., by cultivation of a microbial culture containing said labeled amino acids.

Abstract: In a publish/subscribe data processing broker network having a plurality of broker data processing apparatuses each of which has an input for receiving published messages directly from a publisher application and/or receiving subscription data from a subscriber application, a first broker data processing apparatus has: a unit for receiving a data message published on a first topic by a first publisher application; and a unit for forwarding the received published data message to a subscriber application which has requested, by entering subscription data, to receive a message on the first topic; wherein the first broker data processing apparatus sends a declaration to at least one other broker data processing apparatus of said plurality of broker data processing apparatuses declaring that the first broker data processing apparatus is the only broker data processing apparatus that is directly communicating with a publisher application that is publishing on the first topic.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method for treating discolored natural diamond, especially Type IIa diamond and Type IaA/B diamond with nitrogen as predominantly B centers, for improving its color. The method includes placing a discolored natural diamond in a pressure transmitting medium which is consolidated into a pill. Next, the pill is placed into a high pressure/high temperature (HP/HT) press at elevated pressure and elevated temperature within the graphite stable range of the carbon phase diagram for a time sufficient to improve the color of said diamond. Finally, the diamond is recovered from said press. Colorless diamond can be made by this method.

Abstract: Disclosed is an architecture of a RAM (random access memory) with BIST (built-in self test) or functional test function. The RAM has a memory cell for storing differential or single-ended binary data and bit line signals are fully differential or single-ended. Shadow write is applied to read only and read-write bit lines. With the test function, port-to-port bit line shorts and port-to-port word line shorts are sensitized.

Abstract: The mechanisms of the present invention provide comprehensive heuristic menu arrangement control by providing several discrete, yet complementary, features. One feature is automatic menu arrangement for both fixed and variable content menus based on a combination of frequency of selection and recency of selection. Another feature is the consideration of time of day for menu arrangement. Time of day is used in two different ways. First, time of day is used as a heuristic factor (i.e., in the same way as recency and frequency) to affect the automatic arrangement of menu items. The second time of day feature allows the user to affect the order that certain menu items are presented during a user specified time period.

Abstract: A longitudinally-extending bore connector has apertures which receive annular spring electrical connectors. To connect end turns to the bore connector, a main terminal having a prefabricated and preassembled gooseneck at its radially outer end is inserted in a radial bore to locate its distal end in the first aperture of the bore connector forming an electrical connection. The gooseneck at the radially outer end of the main terminal comprises preassembled leaves connected to the main terminal prior to assembly in the machine and connected to the end turn upon installation. A nut on the main terminal is threaded down to secure the main terminal to the shaft. A stud is similarly inserted into a second aperture of the connector bore and electrically connected thereto and to an exciter/slip ring assembly.

Abstract: The mechanisms of the present invention provide comprehensive heuristic menu arrangement control by providing several discrete,. yet complementary, features. One feature is automatic menu arrangement for both fixed and variable content menus based on a combination of frequency of selection and recency of selection. Another feature is the consideration of time of day for menu arrangement. Time of day is used in two different ways. First, time of day is used as a heuristic factor (i.e., in the same way as recency and frequency) to affect the automatic arrangement of menu items. The second time of day feature allows the user to affect the order that certain menu items are presented during a user specified time period.

Abstract: The invention describes complexes between VB12 analogues and either GCSF or EPO that retain both significant affinity for intrinsic factor (IF) in the VB12 portion of the complex and significant bioactivity of the GCSF or EPO portion of the complex. The invention also concerns a process for the synthesis of these complexes. This is achieved at least in part, by using a spacer compound, which is linked covalantly between the VB12 portion and the GCSF or EPO.