Abstract: The invention comprises systems and methods for ramping setpoints on thermostats controlling HVAC systems. At least one thermostat is located inside a structure and is used to control an HVAC system in the structure. At least one remote processor is in communication with said thermostat and at least one database stores data reported by the thermostat. At least one processor compares the outside temperature at at least one location and at least one point in time to information reported to the remote processor from the thermostat. The remote processor ramps the setpoint on the thermostat so as to reduce the average spread between inside temperature and outside temperature in order to reduce energy consumption with affecting comfort. The remote processor takes into account the effect of weather conditions and occupant preferences in determining whether and when to ramp setpoints.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method and system for identification and isolation of cells from tissues using optical spectroscopy. The method includes accessing the cells using an access corridor, measuring the cells using optical spectroscopy, comparing the spectra of the cells to signature spectra, using the comparison to identify the cells and removing the cells into a container. The system includes an access corridor, a probe for measuring the cells, a resection tool, a collection tube and a collection container.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for flight simulators that share video via peering networks. One embodiment includes a flight tracking controller and connection controller. The flight tracking controller receives static images that represent video feeds from a plurality of flight simulators, transmits the static images to a monitoring entity, and receives a response from the monitoring entity selecting a video feed represented by a static image from a flight simulator. The response identifies multiple candidate paths for streaming the selected video feed from the flight simulator to the monitoring entity across a packet switched network. The connection controller forwards the response to the flight simulator, receives a confirmation from the flight simulator that confirms one of the candidate paths, and forwards the confirmation to the monitoring entity in order to establish a peer-to-peer connection for streaming the selected video feed directly between the flight simulator and the monitoring entity.

Abstract: The invention relates to method and apparatus of an eye gaze tracking system. In particular, the present invention relates to method and apparatus of an eye gaze tracking system using a generic camera under normal environment, featuring low cost and simple operation. The present invention also relates to method and apparatus of an accurate eye gaze tracking system that can tolerate large illumination changes.

Abstract: An improved case is disclosed with a pivoting platform. The case comprises a lower case having a primary side wall and a secondary side wall for defining a lower case chamber. A lower end of a first arm, a second arm, a third arm and a fourth arm are pivotably coupled to the case A platform has a primary platform side and a secondary platform side. An upper end of the first arm, the second arm, the third arm and the fourth arm are pivotably coupled to the platform. The first arm, the second arm, the third arm and the fourth arm displaces the platform between an elevated position and a non-elevated position. A primary spring is coupled to the lower end of the first arm and the upper end of the second arm for retaining the platform in the elevated position and the non-elevated position.

Abstract: Techniques for providing core-based virtualization based upon cores provided by one or more processors of a system. A device such as a network device comprising multiple processor cores provides for core-based virtualization. According to one embodiment, a network device is provided comprising a first subsystem for processing packets received by the network device. The first subsystem may comprise a set of one or more processors, the one or more processors providing a plurality of cores. Each core in the plurality of cores may have associated memory resources.

Abstract: A protein isolated from the Chinese yam Dioscorea opposita that stimulates estrogen and progesterone release in vitro and in vivo but does not stimulate the proliferation of breast and ovarian cancer cells is disclosed. The protein exhibits anti-osteoporotic activity in vivo. Also provided are the procedure for isolation and purification of the protein and the N-terminal amino acid sequence of the protein.

Abstract: Compositions and methods are provided for altering the activation of quiescent stem cells by modulating activity of the microRNA miR-489.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides systems and methods for dynamically signaling encoder capabilities of vocoders of corresponding communication nodes. In one embodiment, during a call between a first communication node and a second communication node, a control node (e.g., base station controller or mobile switching center) for the first communication node sends capability information for a voice encoder of a vocoder of the first communication node to a control node for the second communication node. As a result, the second communication node is enabled to select and request a preferred encoder mode for the voice encoder of the vocoder of the first communication node based on the capabilities of the voice encoder of the vocoder of the first communication node.

Abstract: A solar cell module comprises a solar cell soldered to a mounting element, such as a ceramic substrate. The solder bond can comprise a void. A method of reducing a solder void comprises reflowing the solder using a vacuum source and a heat source in a sealed chamber. The chamber is formed, at least in part, by a cowling into which the solar cell module is mounted. A system for reducing voids in a solder bond comprises a heat source and a vacuum source coupled to the sealed chamber into which a solar cell module is placed. The system can optionally include a control system that automates the execution of methods of reducing solder voids. The system can further include a pressure source to aid in reducing the solder void and reflowing the solder after the void is reduced.

Abstract: The architecture is able to switch to Non-blocking check-node-update (CNU) scheduling architecture which has better performance than blocking CNU scheduling architecture. The architecture uses an Offset Min-Sum with Beta=1 with a clock domain operating at 440 MHz. The constraint macro-matrix is a spare matrix where each “1’ corresponds to a sub-array of a cyclically shifted identity matrix which is a shifted version of an identity matrix. Four core processors are used in the layered architecture where the constraint matrix uses a sub-array of 42 (check nodes)×42 (variable nodes) in the macro-array of 168×672 bits. Pipeline processing is used where the delay for each layer only requires 4 clock cycles.

Abstract: This invention relates to novel compounds which are inhibitors of acyl coenzymeA: diacylglycerol acyltransferase 1 (DGAT-1), to pharmaceutical compositions containing them, to processes for their preparation, and to their use in therapy for the prevention or treatment of diseases related to DGAT-1 dysfunction or where modulation of DGAT-1 activity may have therapeutic benefit including but not limited to obesity, obesity related disorders, hypertriglyceridemia, hyperlipoproteinemia, chylomicronemia, dyslipidemia, non-alcoholic steatohepatitis, diabetes, insulin resistance, metabolic syndrome, hepatitis C virus infection and acne or other skin disorders.

Abstract: Methods and systems for performing at least one of video encoding and video decoding are disclosed. In one implementation, the system includes a controller configured to determine a video standard associated with a portion of the video data, each portion of the video data associated with one of a plurality of video standards. The controller is further configured to provide a set of the filter parameters which are associated with a video standard to be used for at least one of the video encoding and decoding and at least one filter configured to filter at least one reference pixel received from the reference pixel memory based, at least in part, on the provided set of filter parameters.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus for performing a distributed control of end-to-end media on packet networks such as Voice over Internet Protocol and Service over Internet Protocol networks are disclosed. The method first receives a request from a first media endpoint device for opening at least one media channel to a second media endpoint device wherein said request contains a descriptor of said first media endpoint device. The method then updates one or more slot states and link states in response to said request and records the current state of each slot for supporting said media channel. The method also records the most recently received descriptor of said media endpoint device as a most recent descriptor for said slot supporting said media channel. The method executes one or more link objects in response to said request for controlling said at least one media channel.

Abstract: A method for scheduling a plurality of resources for processing a plurality of requests is provided. The method sorts the requests, each specifying a priority and one or more resources that process the request, in parallel based on the priorities. The method initializes an output set to an empty set and filters out any request that has a resource conflict with a current highest priority request, adds the current highest priority request to the output set and determines whether one or more requests of the plurality of requests, other than the requests added to the output set, are not filtered out. Responsive to determining that the one or more requests are not filtered out, repeating filtering, adding, and determining by using a highest priority request of the one or more requests as a current highest priority request. The method causes the assigned resources to process the output set of requests in parallel.

Abstract: LO leakage and Image are common and undesirable effects in typical transmitters. Typically, thirty complex hardware and algorithms are used to calibrate and reduce these two impairments. A single transistor that draws essentially no de current and occupies a very small area, is used to detect the LO leakage and Image Rejection signals. The single transistor operating as a square law device, is used to mix the signals at the input and output ports of the power amplifier (PA). The mixed signal generated by the single transistor enables the simultaneous calibration of the LO leakage and Image Rejection.

Abstract: Composite panel for building construction comprises a first layer of honeycomb structure, and a load-bearing layer attached to the first layer of honeycomb structure contiguously or at distance for carrying external load of the composite panel in a lateral direction of the honeycomb structure.

Abstract: Helmets and helmet fit systems are disclosed herein. The helmets include a shell and the helmet fit system. The helmet fit system includes a passive adjustment mechanism. The passive adjustment mechanism is configured to automatically and passively vary a length of a perimeter that is defined by the helmet responsive to a tension force that is applied to the passive adjustment mechanism by a remainder of the helmet. Some helmet fit systems further include a manual adjustment mechanism configured to receive user input for selectively increasing and decreasing the length of the perimeter.

Abstract: Embodiments described herein discuss an approach to implementing load-balancing across multiple monitoring servers. One such embodiment describes a network monitoring device. The network monitoring device includes an ingress port, for receiving mirrored network packets, and a number of egress ports. The egress ports are associated with a number of monitoring servers, and used to forward the mirrored network packets to the monitoring servers. A packet classifier, coupled to the ingress port, examines the mirrored network packets, and determines which of the monitoring servers should receive the packets.

Abstract: A window shade handle system includes a handle section and a post configured on each end of the handle section. Each post has four sides that are restrained by a post channel in a track section. The post channel restrains each side of the post. The handle section is constructed of a front handle section affixed to a rear handle section. The front handle section and the rear handle section form a channel that accommodates a window shade wrapped about a rod. The channel may have a raised portion that physically contacts the window shade while the handle sections otherwise allow the shade to expand and contract.