Abstract: A device for granulating sludge has a hollow-cylindrical die into which sludge to be granulated is to be injected and in which a stripper with at least one knife is rotatingly arranged. A knife holder holds at least one knife radially movably on the rotating stripper.

Abstract: A method for treating Zika virus infection with a composition containing quercetin or isoquercetin, together with one or more of vitamin B3, vitamin C, and a folate compound is described. Methods of preventing microcephaly and treating and preventing infections of other Flavivridae viruses are also described.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus of improving telecommunication network efficiency by increasing user device registration with and use of the network are disclosed. Improved user device registration and use, and thus increased efficiency may be achieved by allocating revenue generated by operation of a telecommunication network between user devices, a network operator device, and a third party device. The allocation of revenue may be based, at least in part, on a hierarchical relationship between user devices registered with the network and information concerning the use of the telecommunication network by the user devices.

Abstract: A vehicle tire monitoring methodology is based on embedding into a tire at least one tire inductor coil with multiple circumferential windings. A tire condition that causes deformation of the tire, causes deformation of the tire inductor coil. A tire condition (such as pressure, speed, damage or deterioration) can be monitored by acquiring tire coil response measurements corresponding to an inductive response to the tire condition that causes deformation of the tire, and thereby deformation of the tire inductor coil, and then converting the tire coil response into data representing the tire condition. Multiple circumferential tire inductor coils can be embedded (such as into the tread and/or sidewalls), so that tire monitoring can involve acquiring respective tire coil responses corresponding to a tire condition that causes differential tire coil responses (such as steering direction), which can be converted into data representing the tire condition.

Abstract: A mechanism for automatically detecting and controlling active multimedia applications is provided. Software is installed on a computing device that detects a plurality of active multimedia sources, and then determines that one or more of the plurality of active multimedia sources accept remote control of one or more multimedia features. A software multimedia user interface, including graphically displayed interactive volume controls for the detected multimedia sources, is displayed and configured to enable a user to remotely control the respective audio levels of each detected multimedia program by graphic manipulation of respective interactive volume controls.

Abstract: This invention relates to a method of treating metabolic syndrome and diabetes using a composition containing quercetin, vitamin B3, vitamin C, and a Bauhinia forficata extract.

Abstract: A system and method is disclosed for determining a reliability of an online vendor. One or more groups of undesirable emails (for example, spam) are analyzed to determine a prevalence of a known vendor. A reliability indicator may be determined for the vendor based on the identified prevalence of the vendor in the emails. The reliability indicator may then be provided to a remote application for use in assessing the reliability of the vendor.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods are disclosed for controlling multiple parameters on a multi-touch surface. Design of the apparatus and the multi-touch gestures enable unprecedented control of parameters by allowing the user to alter multiple parameters blindly in real-time with varying sensitivity.

Abstract: A method for treating cancer with a combination of a chemotherapy agent and a composition that includes quercetin. The composition can also include one or more of vitamin B3, vitamin C, and folic acid.

Abstract: A technique allows for an electrical connection between a thermal abrasion heating catheter and the energy delivery console that utilizes serial communication. Accordingly, the serial communication allows data such as measured temperature, start/stop status, intended treatment area, device identification, device calibration parameters and/or use history to be conveyed along the same wires that deliver power to a heating element. For example, data can be conveyed along a two wire connection and provided at a frequency that is filtered out so that it is not delivered to a heating feature. In this example, one wire provides power to the heating element, one wire provided communication from the energy delivery console, and a third wire provides a common ground which the heating catheter uses to communicate with the energy delivery console.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus of determining and communicating end user credit for an account associated with a telecommunications network based on delivery of advertising content to telecommunication devices associated with the end user and hierarchically related telecommunication devices are disclosed. The end user credit may be based, at least in part, on a hierarchical relationship between telecommunication devices associated with multiple end users of the network, as well as information concerning the delivery of advertising content over the telecommunication network to the devices associated with the end users.

Abstract: A mechanism for automatically detecting and controlling active multimedia applications is provided. Software is installed on a computing device that detects a plurality of active multimedia sources, and then determines that one or more of the plurality of active multimedia sources accept remote control of one or more multimedia features. A software multimedia user interface, including graphically displayed interactive volume controls for the detected multimedia sources, is displayed and configured to enable a user to remotely control the respective audio levels of each detected multimedia program by graphic manipulation of respective interactive volume controls.

Abstract: A universal indicator may be provided to users accessing content over a network to help the users identify which content is safe and which content is not. The indicator may be a positive indicator for safe sites, or a negative indicator for unsafe sites, and may be conspicuously positioned on a portion of the browser to alert users which Internet sites are safe. The positive icon may be displayed only if all of a predetermined set of criteria are met, wherein the predetermined criteria consider network vulnerabilities, server vulnerabilities, and unscrupulous business practice vulnerabilities.

Abstract: The disclosed subject matter relates to computer-implemented methods for determining a geographic location of a computing device. In one aspect, a method includes receiving a first set of authentication credentials, corresponding to a user, from a first computing device. The method further includes receiving a second set of authentication credentials, corresponding to the same user, from a second computing device. The method includes correlating the first set of authentication credentials and the second set of authentication credentials, to determine that the same user is associated with each of the first computing device and the second computing device. The method further includes receiving location information from the second computing device. The method further includes associating with the first computing device, based on the correlation, the location information received from the second computing device.

Abstract: A system and method is disclosed for determining a reliability of an online vendor. One or more groups of undesirable emails (for example, spam) are analyzed to determine a prevalence of a known vendor. A reliability indicator may be determined for the vendor based on the identified prevalence of the vendor in the emails. The reliability indicator may then be provided to a remote application for use in assessing the reliability of the vendor.

Abstract: Methods, systems and computer programs are presented for generating media tabs for playing media files of various websites or applications. One method includes detecting a selected website through a browser and scanning the selected website to identify media files. For identified media files in the selected website, the method creates a media tab for association with the browser. The method generates a unified set of media controls for the media tab, where the unified set of media controls is mapped to native controls of the selected website having the media files. The method provides tab rendering data for the media tab. The tab rendering data is configured for associating the media tab with the browser. The tab rendering data, when associated with the browser, enables input at the media tab to be communicated to selected ones of the native controls, without accessing the native controls at the selected website.

Abstract: This invention relates to a composition containing quercetin, vitamin B3, vitamin C, and folic acid. Also disclosed is a method of using the composition for enhancing physical or mental performance or treating various diseases or disorders.

Abstract: The present invention provides an inbred corn line designated NPLI7060, methods for producing a corn plant by crossing plants of the inbred line NPLI7060 with plants of another corn plant. The invention further encompasses all parts of inbred corn line NPLI7060, including culturable cells. Additionally provided herein are methods for introducing transgenes into inbred corn line NPLI7060, and plants produced according to these methods.

Abstract: The present invention provides an inbred corn line designated NPLC8356, methods for producing a corn plant by crossing plants of the inbred line NPLC8356 with plants of another corn plant. The invention further encompasses all parts of inbred corn line NPLC8356, including culturable cells. Additionally provided herein are methods for introducing transgenes into inbred corn line NPLC8356, and plants produced according to these methods.

Abstract: This invention relates to a method of improving renal function by administering to a subject in need thereof an effective amount of a composition containing quercetin, vitamin C, vitamin B3, and folic acid.