Abstract: Compensation needed to be made for reduced light efficiency in aged sub-pixels of an active matrix organic light-emitting diode (OLED) display are determined using a current ratio or a voltage ratio pertaining to an aged sub-pixel relative to un-aged, reference sub-pixels. When the current through the sub-pixels or the voltage across the sub-pixels are measured to determine the age of the sub-pixels, correction is made to the measured current or voltage to account for variations in the ambient temperature in which the OLED display is placed.

Abstract: In certain embodiments, a steerable drilling tool is provided including a rotatable shaft extending through a housing where the shaft and the housing are separated by at least one bearing or two sets of bearings, the shaft having a first portion terminating at a first end of the shaft and a second portion terminating at a second end of the shaft. The steerable drilling tool may further include a drill bit structure operatively coupled to the first portion and a steering subsystem comprising a pair of bearings operatively coupled to the first portion. The steering subsystem may be configured to angulate the shaft by exerting force substantially through the pair of bearings. In certain embodiments, the first portion is between the first end and about one-third of the length of the shaft from the first end towards the second end.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the selection of a set of polymorphism markers for use in genome wide association studies based on linkage disequilibrium mapping. In particular, the invention relates to the fields of pharmacogenomics, diagnostics, patient therapy and the use of genetic haplotype information to predict an individual's susceptibility to SCHIZOPHRENIA disease and/or their response to a particular drug or drugs.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the selection of a set of polymorphism markers for use in genome wide association studies based on linkage disequilibrium mapping. In particular, the invention relates to the fields of pharmacogenomics, diagnostics, patient therapy and the use of genetic haplotype information to predict an individual's susceptibility to psoriasis disease and/or their response to a particular drug or drugs.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the selection of a set of polymorphism markers for use in genome wide association studies based on linkage disequilibrium mapping. In particular, the invention relates to the fields of pharmacogenomics, diagnostics, patient therapy and the use of genetic haplotype information to predict an individual's susceptibility to Crohn's disease and/or their response to a particular drug or drugs.

Abstract: A system comprising a mobile offshore drilling unit, a first group of wells drilled by the mobile offshore drilling unit, a second group of wells drilled by the mobile offshore drilling unit comprises processing equipment adapted to process production from the first group of wells and the second group

Abstract: The present invention relates to the selection of a set of SNP markers for use in genome wide association studies based on linkage disequilibrium mapping. In particular, the invention relates to the fields of pharmacogenomics, diagnostics, patient therapy and the use of genetic haplotype information to predict an individual's longevity, their protection against age-related diseases and/or their response to a particular drug or drugs.

Abstract: A plurality of gray level versus OLED current curves are generated by measuring many OLED panels from a stable manufacturing process, and those curves are stored as standard gray level versus OLED current curves. When a new OLED display is manufactured from the process, each of its sub-pixels is characterized as having the characteristics of one of the pre-generated standard gray level versus OLED current curves, based on a gray level versus OLED current measurement at a single gray level. This drastically reduces the time it takes to determine the TFT gate voltage versus OLED current characteristics of the sub-pixels in the OLED display. The OLED display can use the selected one of the pre-generated standard gray level versus OLED current curves to correct non-uniformities of the sub-pixels in the OLED display caused by non-uniform TFTs in the active matrix.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the selection of a set of polymorphism makers for use in genome wide association studies based on linkage disequilibrium mapping. In particular, the invention relates to the fields of pharmacogenomics, diagnostics, patient therapy and the use of genetic haplotype information to predict an individual's susceptibility to IBD (ex: Chrohn's disease) and/or their response to a particular drug or drugs.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the selection of a set of polymorphism markers for use in genome wide association studies based on linkage disequilibrium mapping. In particular, the invention relates to the fields of pharmacogenomics, diagnostics, patient therapy and the use of genetic haplotype information to predict an individual's susceptibility to Crohn's disease and/or their response to a particular drug or drugs.

Abstract: An active matrix drive system drives an emissive display device such as an organic light-emitting diode display and is configured to measure sub-pixel current in the emissive display device. One or more power column power lines of the emissive display device are turned off while sub-pixel current is measured. As a result, the sub-pixel current is relative large compared to the background current of the emissive display device, which facilitates accurate measurement of the sub-pixel current.

Abstract: Compensation needed to be made for reduced light efficiency in aged sub-pixels of an active matrix organic light-emitting diode (OLED) display are determined using a current ratio or a voltage ratio pertaining to an aged sub-pixel relative to un-aged, reference sub-pixels. When the current through the sub-pixels or the voltage across the sub-pixels are measured to determine the age of the sub-pixels, correction is made to the measured current or voltage to account for variations in the ambient temperature in which the OLED display is placed.

Abstract: The current drivers of an emissive display device such as an OLED display are shut off to have minimum drain current when sub-pixel current is measured, in order to minimize dark current during sub-pixel current measurement. The current drivers in the sub-pixels not under test are biased in such a manner as to reduce their leakage current to a minimum. Therfore, the signal to noise ratio between the OLED sub-pixel current and the panel dark current can be maximized.

Abstract: Compensation needed to be made for reduced light efficiency in aged sub-pixels of an active matrix organic light-emitting diode (OLED) display are determined using a current ratio or a voltage ratio pertaining to an aged sub-pixel relative to un-aged, reference sub-pixels.

Abstract: Method and system for a direct transmission of motion path data (310) from a generating system (204) to a control system (205) for use in controlling a servo-driven machine. For example, a machine tool for machining stock material, and the data generating system includes a computer-aided-design software package (301). Tool paths for directing the tool members of the machine tool can be extracted from a design file opened by the CAD software through the operation interface of the CAD software (302). Alternatively, the design file can be used to specify motion paths rather than end product geometry. The CAD interpreter application extracts the motion path data from the design file, eliminating the need to translate the data into another or intermediate form for controlling the machine tool.

Abstract: The present invention relates to imide-modified polyester imide resins. The present invention further relates to articles (e.g., preforms, bottles, containers, sheets, films, fibers, and injection molded parts) formed from these imide-modified polyester imide resins.

Abstract: The invention is a method for the late introduction of inert particulate additives via a reactive carrier to achieve a polyester resin that is capable of being formed into low-haze, high-clarity bottles possessing reduced coefficient of friction. The invention is also a polyester resin that includes between about 20 and 200 ppm of an inert particulate additive, such as surface-modified talc or surface-modified calcium carbonate.

Abstract: A foamed polymer melt including a thermoplastic polymer or polymer blend; a nucleating agent present in an amount sufficient to form a large number of very small cells, specifically cells having a diameter of no greater than about 150 ?m, and chemically inert with respect to the thermoplastic polymer or polymer blend; and a blowing agent present in an amount sufficient to effectuate foaming but less than an amount that would plasticize the polymer composition, and inert with respect to the thermoplastic polymer or polymer blend and the nucleating agent is provided.

Abstract: A lightweight, low density fiber or filament is disclosed. The fiber or filament includes a thermoplastic polymer blend and having more than thirty five percent (35%) functional void fraction in the form of foam-forming cells for reducing the density of the fiber as compared to a solid fiber; at least five void cells per axial cross section for increasing the structural integrity of the fiber as compared to less uniform foams; and a nucleating agent particle composition (such as a fluorocarbon polymer composition) that is chemically inert with respect to the thermoplastic polymer blend, and is present in an amount less than about 10 percent by weight.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of making imide-modified polyester imide resins. The present invention further relates to forming these imide-modified polyester imide resins into articles, such as preforms, bottles, containers, sheets, films, fibers, and injection molded parts.