Abstract: An apparatus comprises a data storage medium having a plurality of servo sectors and a plurality of data sectors, wherein each of the servo sectors includes a phase locked loop field and a track identification field, a controller for controlling the position of a recording head with respect to the data storage medium, and a servo demodulator for recovering timing information from both the phase locked loop field and the track identification field, and for producing a timing estimate. The method performed by the apparatus is also included.

Abstract: A Location or Activity or Presence Monitor enables a Providing Member to supply visibility in real-time to Requesting Members of their current location or activity, a literal or abstract description of their current location, the communications services available to them at their current location, and their willingness and ability to communicate. The presented Location or Activity information may be personalised depending upon a Member Group assigned by the Providing Member to the Requesting Member. Requesting Members who submit an enquiry for current Location or Activity information relating to a particular Providing Member will see the personalised Location or Activity information for the Providing Member's current location.

Abstract: In a method for generating a confidence level of a position error signal (PES) component that is indicative of a quality of the PES component, a PES component is generated using position signal samples of a read back signal corresponding to a servo burst pattern. Next, a noise level corresponding to noise in the read back signal is extracted using the position signal samples. A confidence level is then generated based on the PES component and the noise level. A system for performing the method includes a transformation block, a position error signal (PES) component extractor, a noise extractor, and a confidence level generator. The transformation block is configured to receive position signal samples of a read back signal corresponding to a servo burst pattern taken at a sampling frequency. A transformed domain representation of the position signal samples is then generated by the transformation block based on the sampling frequency and the servo burst pattern.

Abstract: A structure comprises at least one layer of thermally conductive, electrically insulating fibers, rovings, strands or yarns having first and second major surfaces, and at least one electrically insulated and/or non-insulated conductive wire or strand woven with the thermally conductive fibers, rovings, strands or yarns so that the electrically insulated and/or non-insulated conductive wire or strand extends from the first major surface to the second major surface in a plurality of locations.

Abstract: Electronic packages with uninsulated portions of copper circuits protected with coating layers having thicknesses that are suitable for soldering without fluxing and are sufficiently frangible when being joined to another metal surface to obtain metal-to-metal contact between the surfaces.

Abstract: A triaxial woven structure is provided including a first rigid member having a serpentine shape comprising a first plurality of peaks and a first plurality of troughs. A second rigid member has a serpentine shape comprising a second plurality of peaks and a second plurality of troughs. A peak of the first rigid member is disposed within a trough of the second rigid member. A third rigid member has a substantially linear shape and is disposed within a trough of the first rigid member and a peak of the second rigid member.

Abstract: A substrate handling system and method in which an air chuck produces a film of air between the substrate and the air chuck, a magnetic chuck attracts the substrate to the air chuck, and an actuator subsystem moves the magnetic chuck closer to and away from the air chuck to alternately pick up a substrate and release the substrate.

Abstract: The present invention relates to polypeptides from N. caninum which are capable of raising an immune response when administered to an animal. Such polypeptides can be used in vaccination strategies for protecting animals, such as cows and dogs, from neosporosis.

Abstract: A method for separating lightweight sheets to be discarded interleaved with heavier items to be further processed. A gas such as air is delivered by nozzles and directed at slip sheets interleaved between photosensitive plates. The slip sheets are directed by the gas to a discarded slip sheet area. An apparatus for the slip sheet removal system comprising a plate handling area and a discarded slip sheet area.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel Neospora caninum isolate from Nowra and extracts thereof. The strain is useful in the development of diagnostic assays for the detection of parasites in animals. The present invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions, using live or killed organisms or extracts thereof, for the treatment and prevention of parasitic infections in animals.

Abstract: Antimicrobial alcohol-containing compositions and methods of using the compositions to disinfect surfaces and provide therapeutic benefits are disclosed.

Abstract: Method of detecting a protozoan parasite in a sample containing the parasite, the method comprising the steps of: (a) adding to the sample a pair of flanking oligonucleotide primers, at least one flanking primer being specific for and each being complementary to an opposite strand of a double stranded DNA molecule encoding the ITS1 of the protozoan parasite and flanking a region of the ITS1; (b) further adding to the sample a pair of nested oligonucleotide primers, each nested primer being specific for and complementary to an opposite strand of the DNA encoding the ITS1 of the protozoan parasite, the nested primers being complementary to the region of the ITS1 spanned by the flanking primers; (c) providing buffers, reagents, nucleotides and a thermostable DNA polymerase to the sample to form a reaction mixture; (d) heating the sample to a temperature such that the double stranded DNA encoding the ITS1 of the protozoan parasite denatures to form single stranded DNA molecules; (e) cooling the denatured sample t

Abstract: An improved cryogenic refrigerator having a drive mechanism suitable for use with gap or clearance seals is disclosed. The drive mechanism includes two reciprocating members, e.g. piston and regenerator/displacer, driven by a common rotating drive shaft. The regenerator/displacer portion of the drive shaft includes a roller at one end in engagement with a rod base plate for driving a rod connected to the regenerator/displacer and a spring for returning the regenerator/displacer simultaneously with the withdrawal of the drive shaft. The piston portion of the drive shaft is connected to a first end of a hollow body. The second end of the hollow body which is opposite the first end has the piston rigidly affixed thereto. The hollow body has a portion adjacent the first end supported by a guide whereby the piston is substantially isolated from side force loads during reciprocation.