Abstract: The present invention relates to a combination, comprising; i) DPP IV inhibitor or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and ii) at least one PDGF receptor tyrosine kinase inhibitor or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

Abstract: The present invention is a method for providing programmable delay read data strobe gating with voltage and temperature compensation. The method includes receiving a training request. The method further includes calibrating programmable delay lines for operating frequency and voltage and temperature variation. The method further includes locking to a first feedback signal. The method further includes storing a first feedback lock setting corresponding to the locked-to first feedback signal. The method further includes granting the training request. Additionally, when training is completed, the method further includes recalibrating the programmable delay lines for operating frequency and voltage and temperature variation.

Abstract: A method for parallel concatenated (Turbo) encoding and decoding. Turbo encoders receive a sequence of input data tuples and encode them. The input sequence may correspond to a sequence of an original data source, or to an already coded data sequence such as provided by a Reed-Solomon encoder. A turbo encoder generally comprises two or more encoders separated by one or more interleavers. The input data tuples may be interleaved using a modulo scheme in which the interleaving is according to some method (such as block or random interleaving) with the added stipulation that the input tuples may be interleaved only to interleaved positions having the same modulo-N (where N is an integer) as they have in the input data sequence. If all the input tuples are encoded by all encoders then output tuples can be chosen sequentially from the encoders and no tuples will be missed.

Abstract: A system and method are used to allow high speed communication between a chip and an external device. The system and method include a PLL with multiple phased outputs configured to be controlled digitally, a deskew PLL configured to align a clock of controller circuitry to interface circuitry, and a phase interpolated voltage controlled delay line configured to phase shift incoming signals. Analog design techniques of phase interpolation accurately position clocks and strobe signals that are required for high speed interfaces. The high speed interface is for transmitting and receiving signals from the external device, for example, a DDR DRAM.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a combination, such as a combined preparation or pharmaceutical composition, respectively, comprising of a DPP IV inhibitor or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof and a cardiovascular compound (being different from statin) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. The present invention furthermore relates to the use of such a combination for the prevention, delay of progression or treatment of diseases and disorders.

Abstract: An embodiment of the invention pertains to a call management service (62) for a communications system (60), configured to automatically: receive telephone call data identifying a destination end point and identifying a source end point; initiate a call-back telephone call to said source end point to set-up a first call leg responsive to receiving said telephone call data; initiate a telephone call to said destination end point to set-up a second call leg; combine (67) said first and second call legs together thereby to provide voice communication between said source and destination end points; and transmit call leg status signals for said voice communication over a separate real-time communications connections signalling link (72) to a communications client (54) associated with at least one of said end points.

Abstract: A pivot bearing used in a vehicle trailing arm suspension includes a housing, a resilient bush compressed and bonded in the housing, and a rigid axial sleeve in the bush. The bush has voids above and below the sleeve when the pivot bearing is fitted for use and stiffening elements which extend between the voids at opposite sides of the sleeve. When the pivot bearing is in use in a vehicle trailing arm suspension, the voids increase flexibility of the bush under generally vertical loading on the pivot bearing. The stiffening elements enhance the stiffness of the bush in generally horizontal direction for improved vehicle dynamics and reduced vibration. Preferably, the stiffening elements are of plate or leaf form, are bonded to the bush, and extend arcuately about the sleeve. The voids extend partially through the axial thickness of the bush from opposite ends of the bush and generally accurately about the sleeve. The bush also has enlarged opposite circumferential end portions.

Abstract: A method for improving glucose control by administering metformin in combination with a DPP-IV inhibitor to a patient in need thereof, in an amount sufficient to control the glucose level over an extended period of time.

Abstract: A pivot bearing used in a vehicle trailing arm suspension includes a housing, a resilient bush compressed and bonded in the housing, and a rigid axial sleeve in the bush. The bush has voids, above and below the sleeve when the pivot bearing is fitted for use and stiffening elements which extend between the voids at opposite sides of the sleeve. When the pivot bearing is in use in a vehicle trailing arm suspension, the voids increase flexibility of the bush under generally vertical loading on the pivot bearing. The stiffening elements enhance the stiffness of the bush in generally horizontal direction for improved vehicle dynamics and reduced vibration. Preferably, the stiffening elements are of plate or leaf form, are bonded to the bush, and extend arcuately about the sleeve. The voids extend partially through the axial thickness of the bush from opposite ends of the bush and generally accurately about the sleeve. The bush also has enlarged opposite circumferential end portions.

Abstract: Compositions comprising improved extruded thermoplastic composite materials having the appearance of wood, and methods for their manufacture. The novel compositions comprise a clear or translucent surface layer which causes a perception of depth and realism in simulated wood composite products having uses including fencing, decking, flooring, siding and the like.

Abstract: A hand-held laser welding wand includes a main body that is dimensioned to be grasped by a hand and a nozzle assembly. The nozzle assembly includes a laser extension tip and a feeder material extension tip in a configuration that provides the hand-held laser welding wand with the capability of conducting laser welding operations in relatively deep crevices or other hard to reach places.

Abstract: The present invention provides methods that utilize compositions containing colostrinin, a constituent peptide thereof, an active analog thereof, and combinations thereof, as modulators of intracellular signaling molecules, for example.

Abstract: The present invention provides antitumor compounds of the formula (I), and antitumor methods

Abstract: Single stage implementation of min*, max*, min and/or max to perform state metric calculation in soft-in soft-out (SISO) decoder. This allows for calculation of state metrics in an extremely efficient, fast manner. When performing min or max calculations, comparisons are made using 2 element combinations of the available inputs. Subsequently, logic circuitry employs the results of the 2 element comparisons the smallest (min) or largest (max) input. The max or min implementations may be employed as part of the max* and/or min* implementations. For max* and/or min* implementations, simultaneous calculation of appropriate values is performed while determining which input is the smallest or largest. Thereafter, the determination of which input is the smallest or largest is used to select the appropriate resultant value (of the values calculated) for max* and/or min*. Various degrees of precision are employed for the log correction values within the max* and/or min* implementations.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a combination, especially a pharmaceutical composition, comprising as active ingredients (i) a HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor or a or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof; (ii) (a) an insulin secretion enhancer or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof or ?(b) an insulin sensitizer or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof; and, in case of a pharmaceutical composition, a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.

Abstract: A process for registration of a good having a unique code capable of identifying that good by providing a point of purchase registration system consisting of: checking the unique code with a manufacture to verify that it is correct; registering the unique code with a national security agency on a database for a charge from an owner; and registering a name and an address of the owner of the good with the existing national security agency and linking this information to the unique code. Both the unique code and owner information resides in the existing national security agency database and is available to law enforcement officers who recover stolen goods. Recovered stolen goods can be identified by comparing the codes on recovered goods to the security code in the database and when a match is found, and then the name and the address of the owner can be matched up.

Abstract: Single stage implementation of min*, max*, min and/or max to perform state metric calculation in soft-in soft-out (SISO) decoder. This allows for calculation of state metrics in an extremely efficient, fast manner. When performing min or max calculations, comparisons are made using 2 element combinations of the available inputs. Subsequently, logic circuitry employs the results of the 2 element comparisons the smallest (min) or largest (max) input. The max or min implementations may be employed as part of the max* and/or min* implementations. For max* and/or min* implementations, simultaneous calculation of appropriate values is performed while determining which input is the smallest or largest. Thereafter, the determination of which input is the smallest or largest is used to select the appropriate resultant value (of the values calculated) for max* and/or min*. Various degrees of precision are employed for the log correction values within the max* and/or min* implementations.

Abstract: A method for parallel concatenated (Turbo) encoding and decoding. Turbo encoders receive a sequence of input data tuples and encode them. The input sequence may correspond to a sequence of an original data source, or to an already coded data sequence such as provided by a Reed-Solomon encoder. A turbo encoder generally comprises two or more encoders separated by one or more interleavers. The input data tuples may be interleaved using a modulo scheme in which the interleaving is according to some method (such as block or random interleaving) with the added stipulation that the input tuples may be interleaved only to interleaved positions having the same modulo-N (where N is an integer) as they have in the input data sequence. If all the input tuples are encoded by all encoders then output tuples can be chosen sequentially from the encoders and no tuples will be missed.

Abstract: A hand-held laser welding wand includes internal flow passages through which filler media, gas, and coolant may flow. The wand is dimensioned to be grasped with a single hand, and includes an optics assembly disposed therein. The wand is configured such that the optics assembly, or portions thereof, may be readily serviced without having to breach coolant seals or remove a plurality of threaded screws.

Abstract: A hand-held laser-welding wand includes a gas lens assembly that develops an inert gas atmosphere around a weld pool. The lens assembly additionally reflects laser light and thermal radiation that is reflected off a work piece surface away from the hand of a user of the hand-held laser welding wand.