Abstract: A method of desensitizing microbes to pro-biofilm amino acids and amino acid derivatives in plasma comprising administering a sufficient amount of glycerol. A method of sensitizing microbes to anti-biofilm amino acids and amino acid derivatives in plasma comprising administering a sufficient amount of glycerol. Methods of increasing a plasma concentration of glycerol comprising administering a sufficient amount of glycerol. A method of treating an infection and/or contamination comprising applying glycerol and anti-biofilm amino acids and/or amino acid derivatives to a surface to be treated and/or water to be treated. A method of treating a biofilm producing viral infection comprising administering a sufficient, non-toxic concentration of glycerol. A method of treating a protozoal infection comprising administering a sufficient, non-toxic concentration of glycerol.

Abstract: A method of desensitizing microbes to pro-biofilm amino acids and amino acid derivatives in plasma comprising administering a sufficient amount of glycerol. A method of sensitizing microbes to anti-biofilm amino acids and amino acid derivatives in plasma comprising administering a sufficient amount of glycerol. Methods of increasing a plasma concentration of glycerol comprising administering a sufficient amount of glycerol. A method of treating an infection and/or contamination comprising applying glycerol and anti-biofilm amino acids and/or amino acid derivatives to a surface to be treated and/or water to be treated. A method of treating a biofilm producing viral infection comprising administering a sufficient, non-toxic concentration of glycerol. A method of treating a protozoal infection comprising administering a sufficient, non-toxic concentration of glycerol.

Abstract: A method for generating a directed graph for a transaction in an application, comprising: receiving event information for events included in the transaction at a processor, each event having a link directed from a first endpoint to a second endpoint in the application; assigning an identification (“ID”) number to each event and including the ID number in the event information for each event; based on endpoint, correlating the event information to produce dyadic event information representative of dyadic events, each dyadic event including a first event and a second event associated with the endpoint, the dyadic event information for each dyadic event including a first ID number and a second ID number for the first event and the second event, respectively; based on ID number, combining the dyadic event information to produce correlation fragments associated with the ID number; and, combining the correlation fragments to produce the directed graph for the transaction.

Abstract: A device for coating footwear including a frame and a coating compartment engaged to the frame, wherein the coating compartment includes a cavity therein. A hingedly connected access door is engaged to the coating compartment for providing access to the cavity and closing off the cavity. A reservoir contains a coating agent and a supply line is engaged to the reservoir and facilitates the flow of coating agent from the reservoir to at least one nozzle disposed within the cavity of the coating compartment for expelling the coating agent within the cavity of the coating compartment. A turntable is positioned within the cavity of the coating compartment for placement of the footwear that is rotatable.

Abstract: A semiconductor die including: a die-to-die interface including an input/output (I/O) circuitry area and an electrical contact area; wherein the electrical contact area includes an array of electrical contacts disposed on a side of the semiconductor die; and wherein the I/O circuitry area includes a plurality of drivers, each of the drivers coupled to at least one electrical contact in the electrical contact area, and a plurality of electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection devices, each of the ESD protection devices coupled to a respective driver, further wherein the I/O circuitry area and the electrical contact area are separated in a top-down view of the semiconductor die.

Abstract: An inverter system includes an inverter apparatus and a smoothing capacitor charging-power apparatus. The inverter apparatus includes a transformer and an inverter cell. The transformer includes primary windings and secondary windings. Each of the inverter cells includes a converter circuit, a smoothing capacitor, and an inverter circuit. The converter circuit is configured to convert an intermediate alternating-current voltage to a direct-current voltage. The smoothing capacitor is configured to smooth the direct-current voltage. The inverter circuit is configured to at least partially generate a phase voltage of a variable alternating-current voltage from the direct-current voltage smoothed by the smoothing capacitor. Electric power is to be supplied from a second power supply different from a first power supply to the smoothing capacitor charging-power apparatus.

Abstract: A semiconductor die including: a die-to-die interface including an input/output (I/O) circuitry area and an electrical contact area; wherein the electrical contact area includes an array of electrical contacts disposed on a side of the semiconductor die; and wherein the I/O circuitry area includes a plurality of drivers, each of the drivers coupled to at least one electrical contact in the electrical contact area, and a plurality of electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection devices, each of the ESD protection devices coupled to a respective driver, further wherein the I/O circuitry area and the electrical contact area are separated in a top-down view of the semiconductor die.

Abstract: A die-to-die data transmitter is disclosed with a pull-up one-shot circuit and a pull-down one-shot circuit, each forming a delay circuit that determines a variable preemphasis period.

Abstract: A multi-rank memory bus architecture is provided in which an active DRAM is unterminated and an inactive DRAM terminates to increase the data eye width at the active DRAM.

Abstract: A transmitter is disclosed with a pull-up feedback circuit and a feedback circuit. The transmitter includes an output driver for driving an output terminal.

Abstract: A die-to-die data transmitter is disclosed with a pull-up one-shot circuit and a pull-down one-shot circuit, each forming a delay circuit that determines a variable preemphasis period.

Abstract: A transmitter is disclosed with a pull-up feedback circuit and a feedback circuit. The transmitter includes an output driver for driving an output terminal.

Abstract: A multi-rank memory bus architecture is provided in which an active DRAM is unterminated and an inactive DRAM terminates to increase the data eye width at the active DRAM.

Abstract: A die is provided having an unterminated endpoint that capacitively loads its input impedance with a capacitance from capacitor while acting as a receiving endpoint and that isolates its output impedance from the capacitance while acting as a transmitting endpoint.

Abstract: A circuit includes a data input in communication with a first transistor stack; a first capacitor having a first capacitance and in communication with a power supply via a first transistor of the first transistor stack, wherein the first transistor is configured to charge the first capacitor in response to the data input receiving a signal corresponding to a first binary value; a data output node coupled between the first transistor stack and a transmission line having a second capacitance; and wherein the first capacitor is coupled between the data output node and a second transistor of the first transistor stack, further wherein the second transistor is configured to discharge the first capacitor to the data output node in response to the data input receiving a signal corresponding to a second binary value.

Abstract: A storage rack provides convenient and secure storage of vehicle roof panels or “T-tops”. The storage rack can be used both in a rear compartment of the vehicle during travel or outside the vehicle such as in a garage. The storage rack has two sets of arms to store the T-tops at an angle in the rear compartment of the vehicle to give the driver full visibility out the rear window. The storage rack arms can be put into a flat stow position to reduce the space taken by the storage rack when not being used for storage of the T-tops. The storage rack may be secured to the vehicle to prevent movement during operation of the vehicle. A hook may be incorporated into the storage rack to secure a hatch or glove box lid in the open position.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method of preventing or inhibiting biofilm formation by a population of bacteria comprising the administration of a sterile intravenous normal saline solution containing glycerin and amino acids. In some embodiments, the concentration of glycerin in the normal saline solution is approximately 3%. In some embodiments, the concentration of amino acids in the normal saline solution is approximately 3%. In some embodiments, the intravenous solution is administered for 48 hours at 80 cc/hour. In some embodiments, the solution is infused via intracavernous administration into an infected body cavity.

Abstract: A heat moldable footwear wherein the footwear is all one contiguous or uniform piece with no removable insoles or foot beds wherein only the top portion of the footwear is moldable.

Abstract: An input receiver is provided with a pass transistor that is controlled to pass an input signal to an inverter only while a first binary state for the input signal equals a low voltage. The input receiver also includes a source follower transistor configured to pass a threshold-voltage-reduced version of the input signal while the first binary state of the input signal equals a high voltage greater than the low voltage.

Abstract: A storage rack provides convenient and secure storage of vehicle roof panels or “T-tops”. The storage rack can be used both in a rear compartment of the vehicle during travel or outside the vehicle such as in a garage. The storage rack has two sets of arms to store the T-tops at an angle in the rear compartment of the vehicle to give the driver full visibility out the rear window. The storage rack arms can be put into a flat stow position to reduce the space taken by the storage rack when not being used for storage of the T-tops. The storage rack may be secured to the vehicle to prevent movement during operation of the vehicle. A hook may be incorporated into the storage rack to secure a hatch or glove box lid in the open position.