Abstract: A registration status manager may poll a user device, such as a session initiation protocol (SIP) endpoint device, for a registration state value indicative of its registration state. The registration status manager may receive the registration state value and determine that it indicates a registration state error such as an out-of-service no dial tone (NDT) condition. The registration status manager may determine a possible cause for failure associated with the registration state error. Subsequently, the registration status manager may determine a possible solution associated with the possible cause for failure.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a vaccine composition against feline calicivirus (CFV) infection. The composition comprises a capsid protein of Feline calicivirus-49 (CFV-49), a pharmaceutical accepted carrier and optionally an adjuvant. The present invention further relates to a feline vaccine composition further comprises other live, attenuated or inactivated CVF component in addition to the capsid protein of FCV-49. The present invention also relates to a method for making or using the vaccine compositions.

Abstract: A seal including a tubular carrier body (1) and two annular sealing elements (2, 3), wherein the carrier body (1) on both sides of its front face is respectively enclosed by one of the sealing elements (2, 3) on the side of its outer perimeter forming a seal. At least one of the sealing elements (2, 3) is made of a non-elastomeric high-temperature resistant sealing material.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a system, method and apparatus for imparting a traversing motion and a rotation motion to a decoy. The system includes a first track portion, a second track portion securable to the first track portion and a sled for traversing along the tracks. A decoy is mounted on a pole rotatably secured to the sled. Two cables that are manually retractable by winding apparatus are each connected to a laterally extending arm of the pole so that the decoy is rotated to face the direction of traversal along the track. Retracting the first cable rotates the decoy in a first direction and to moves the sled in a first direction along the track section. Retracting the second cable rotates the decoy in an opposing direction and to moves the sled in the opposing direction along the track.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a vaccine for immunizing a cat against feline viruses. The present invention also relates to a nucleic acid clone that encodes the capsid protein of the isolated feline calicivirus. The present invention further relates to a live or killed vaccine comprising the isolated feline calicivirus, a subunit vaccine comprising the capsid protein of the isolated feline calicivirus, a nucleic acid vaccine comprising a nucleic acid clone of the isolated feline calicivirus, and a recombinant virus vector vaccine comprising nucleic acid encoding the capsid protein of the isolated feline calicivirus. The present invention also relates to a method for identifying a feline calicivirus useful for producing a vaccine composition and for assays for diagnosing cats infected with feline calicivirus. Also disclosed is a method of immunizing animals, especially cats, against disease, in particular against feline calicivirus (FCV).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a vaccine for immunizing a cat against feline viruses. The present invention also relates to a nucleic acid clone that encodes the capsid protein of the isolated feline calicivirus. The present invention further relates to a live or killed vaccine comprising the isolated feline calicivirus, a subunit vaccine comprising the capsid protein of the isolated feline calicivirus, a nucleic acid vaccine comprising a nucleic acid clone of the isolated feline calicivirus, and a recombinant virus vector vaccine comprising nucleic acid encoding the capsid protein of the isolated feline calicivirus. The present invention also relates to a method for identifying a feline calicivirus useful for producing a vaccine composition and for assays for diagnosing cats infected with feline calicivirus. Also disclosed is a method of immunizing animals, especially cats, against disease, in particular against feline calicivirus (FCV).

Abstract: A method and apparatus for concurrency testing within a model-based testing environment is provided. One implementation involves concurrency testing within a model-based software system testing environment, by receiving concurrent test service requests; duplicating a model representing software under test, based on the number of requests; sending the concurrent requests to each of the duplicated models sequentially but in different orders; storing the outcomes of each of the models; comparing the outcomes from the models to the outcome from the software system under test; and if all comparisons fail, then indicating test failure.

Abstract: This invention relates to vaccines and methods for protecting dogs against disease caused by Bordetella bronchiseptica. This invention relates to vaccines and methods for protecting dogs against disease caused by Leptospira bratislava. This invention also relates to combination vaccines and methods for protecting dogs against disease or disorder caused by canine pathogens, for example, infectious tracheobronchitis caused by Bordetella bronchiseptica, canine distemper caused by canine distemper (CD) virus, infectious canine hepatitis (ICH) caused by canine adenovirus type 1 (CAV-1), respiratory disease caused by canine adenovirus type 2 (CAV-2), canine parainfluenza caused by canine parainfluenza (CPI) virus, enteritis caused by canine coronavirus (CCV) and canine parvovirus (CPV), and leptospirosis caused by Leptospira bratislava, Leptospira canicola, Leptospira grippotyphosa, Leptospira icterohaemorrhagiae or Leptospira pomona.

Abstract: The invention concerns a device for cleaning pipette needles or stirrers, the device comprising a trough which holds cleaning fluid and whose lower region has a fluid duct for filling and/or emptying purposes and whose upper region has at least one feed pipe which leads into at least one nozzle directed into the trough interior. Advantageously, the device has a cylindrical trough and in insert with nozzles which is screwed into the trough. The invention further concerns a method of cleaning pipette needles or stirrers, the material to be washed being introduced into the trough interior and sprayed with a washing fluid. The device can also be used to flush the interior of a pipette needle.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus to enhance viewable video content from a luminous display generator to provide a depth of field and substantially a three-dimensional effect on viewable video content of a two-dimensional format. The apparatus may be packaged in a consumer format similar to a modern television unit with a cathode ray tube, and in other technical formats, such as, a plasma display, liquid crystal display, or other flat-panel displays. The optics of the apparatus includes a Fresnel lens applied directly in front of the luminous display generator at a lens application distance calculated from the physical dimensions and (optionally) the radius of curvature of the display surface of the luminous display generator.

Abstract: This improvement invention over the previously disclosed U.S. Pat. No. 5,468,383 issued to McKenzie Nov. 21, 1995 provides major improvements in application potential due to advanced structural integrity in the device for holding a flexible fine mesh fluid filter in a container while a fluid, such as paint, is being drawn from the container by spraying equipment. More specifically, this improvement invention provides for First Ribs 2, made of flexible material, running in a first direction and being attached to a convoluted attachment Ring 7 forming an upper chamber Area 3. Additional Ribs 5, running in the first direction combined with a plurality of Second Ribs 6, running in a transverse encirclement to the additional Ribs 5 forming a Middle Horizontal Chamber Area 4. Radian converging Vertical Ribs 9 converging from horizontal Rib 10 connecting at Support 11 to form Bottom Chamber base 8. The three chambers together form a pocket over which a fine mesh fabric fluid filter is to be positioned and held.

Abstract: A target mosaic image is created by replacing each pixel in a smaller source image with an appropriately colorized tile image. Tiles may repeat, be non-square and/or non-rectangular, and be multi-sized. For artistic effect, selected areas of the target image may be excluded from tiling on the basis of user-supplied criteria. This methodology is in marked contrast to all other known methods for creating mosaic images (including the well-known method of Robert Silvers [U.S. Pat. No. 6,137,498], wherein the best match to the attributes of target regions/subregions are sought from a library of tile image candidates). Claims are also made with regard to several methodologies which support the mosaic image creation.

Abstract: The invention concerns a device for cleaning pipette needles or stirrers, the device comprising a trough which holds cleaning fluid and whose lower region has a fluid duct for filling and/or emptying purposes and whose upper region has at least one feed pipe which leads into at least one nozzle directed into the trough interior. Advantageously, the device has a cylindrical trough and in insert with nozzles which is screwed into the trough. The invention further concerns a method of cleaning pipette needles or stirrers, the material to be washed being introduced into the trough interior and sprayed with a washing fluid. The device can also be sued to flush the interior of a pipette needle.

Abstract: The invention concerns a device for cleaning pipette needles or stirrers, the device comprising a trough which holds cleaning fluid and whose lower region has a fluid duct for filling and/or emptying purposes and whose upper region has at least one feed pipe which leads into at least one nozzle directed into the trough interior. Advantageously, the device has a cylindrical trough and an insert with nozzles which is screwed into the trough. The invention further concerns a method of cleaning pipette needles or stirrers, the material to be washed being introduced into the trough interior and sprayed with a washing fluid. The device can also be used to flush the interior of a pipette needle.

Abstract: A hemispherical bumper plate that is positioned on a fifth wheel hitch in a manner that makes it impossible to inadvertently contact the protruding surface of the hitch itself is provided. The protective properties of the bumper plate are also enhanced by the use of an additional coating of rubber or other elastic material that softens any contact made with the bumper, further the bumper itself may be made of plastic, hard rubber or other suitable material as desired. The present invention is connected to the fifth wheel trailer by the use of a cylindrical locking tube which fits over the kingpin of the fifth wheel hitch and is held in place by a locking pin which passes through the tube and engages the kingpin. The locking tube also has a plurality of outwardly radiating support bars which connect to and support the bumper plate in the desired position to provide the maximum amount of protection for the fifth wheel hitch.

Abstract: According to a second aspect, the present invention also provides an apparatus for the evaluation of a flat test carrier for the analytical determination of components of a body fluid, said apparatus having a measurement unit and a positioning means, by means of which the test carrier is positioned and firmly held in a measurement position in such a manner that its test field is present in a definite position with regard to the measurement unit, wherein, for the evaluation of test carriers with a covering layer fixed in the manner of a flap on one edge of the test carrier, there is present a shutter element with a contact surface for pressing on the covering layer, the aperture element and/or the positioning means being mounted and operable in such a manner that the contact surface in the last phase of approaching the covering layer makes, relative to the test carrier, a tilting movement about a tilting axis which lies in close proximity to a fixing edge of the covering layer.

Abstract: According to a first aspect, the present invention provides an apparatus for the evaluation of a longitudinally extending, flexible test carrier for the analytical determination of components of a body fluid. The test carrier has an insertion end to be inserted into the apparatus and a handling end. The test carrier is positioned and securely held in a measurement position in such a manner that its test field is present in a definite position with regard to the measurement unit. The positioning element includes at least two holding elements, one of which firmly holds the test carrier close to its insertion end and the other of which firmly holds the test carrier close to its handling end. A supporting surface being provided on which the test carrier lies at least partly in its measurement position.

Abstract: Apparatus for controlling the feed rate and batch size of the material feeder is disclosed. A signal generator computes the weight of material delivered by the material feeder and compares it to first and second presettable values. When the weight of material delivered by the feeder is less than the first presettable value, the signal generator enables a first pulse generator which generates a pulse train having a relatively high pulse repetition frequency. This pulse train is applied to a motor speed controller which causes the feeder to deliver material at a relatively high rate. When the weight of material delivered by the feeder reaches the first presettable value, the signal generator enables a second pulse generator and disenables the first pulse generator. The second pulse generator generates a pulse train having a pulse repetition frequency substantially lower than that of the pulse train generated by the first pulse generator.