Abstract: The present invention is a prodrug derivative of estradiol according to Formula I:

Abstract: The present invention is a prodrug derivative of ethinyl estradiol according to Formula I:

Abstract: A first logical partition in a first processing complex of a server cluster is operated in an active mode and a second logical partition in the processing complex is operated in a standby mode. Upon detection of a failure in a second processing complex of the server cluster. the standby mode logical partition in the first processing complex is activated to an active mode. In one embodiment, partition resources are transferred from an active mode logical partition to the logical partition activated from standby mode. Other embodiments are described and claimed.

Abstract: A first logical partition in a first processing complex of a server cluster is operated at a first level of a software code. Software code in a second logical partition in the same processing complex is updated to a second level. Processing operations are assumed by the second logical partition operating at the second level of software code. Other embodiments are described and claimed.

Abstract: A sleeve for use in inhibiting leakage of bone cement during a vertebroplasty procedure. The sleeve includes a hollow main body portion and a plunger-like shield disposed at the distal end of the main body portion. The main body portion is sized to be fitted over the cannula of a conventional vertebroplasty assembly through which the cement is injected, and the shield is sized to cover the injection hole in the vertebra, thereby inhibiting leakage of injected cement back through the injection hole.

Abstract: Managing computer memory in a computer with dynamic logical partitioning that operates transparently with respect to operating systems in logical partitions. Exemplary methods, systems, and products are described for managing computer memory in a computer with dynamic logical partitioning that include copying by a hypervisor, from page frames in one logical memory block (“LMB”) of a logical partition (“LPAR”) to page frames outside the LMB, contents of page frames having page frame numbers in a page table for an operating system in the LPAR. Embodiments typically include storing new page frame numbers in the page table, including storing by the hypervisor, for each page frame whose contents are copied, a new page frame number that identifies the page frame to which contents are copied. In typical embodiments, copying contents of page frames and storing new page frame numbers are carried out transparently with respect to the operating system.

Abstract: A method, apparatus, and computer program product are disclosed in a data processing system for providing a virtualized time base in a logically partitioned data processing system. A time base is determined for each one of multiple processor cores. The time base is used to indicate a current time to one of the processor cores for which the time base is determined. The time bases are synchronized together for the processor cores such that each one of the processor cores includes its own copy of a synchronized time base. For one of the processor cores, a virtualized time base is generated that is different from the synchronized time base but that remains synchronized with at least a portion of the synchronized time base. The processor core utilizes the virtualized time base instead of the synchronized time base for indicating the current time to the processor core. The synchronized time bases and the portion of the virtualized time base remaining in synchronization together.

Abstract: A method, apparatus, system, and signal-bearing medium that, in an embodiment, calculate a preemption credit for a partition if a virtual processor is preempted and the partition is unable to receive an entitled capacity of physical processor cycles during a dispatch window. The preemption credit is the portion of the entitled capacity that the partition is unable to receive. As long as the partition has a remaining preemption credit, in subsequent dispatch windows, a portion of the preemption credit is allocated to the virtual processor, and the preemption credit is reduced. In this way, in an embodiment, shared processor partitions may be ensured of receiving their entitled allocation of processor cycles.

Abstract: An apparatus, program product and method guarantee a period of time in which a partition's use of a resource will not be preempted by a hypervisor. An inquiry communication from the partition prompts the hypervisor to determine if work is pending for the hypervisor. If not, the hypervisor sends a guarantee response ensuring the period of uninterrupted use of the resource by the partition.

Abstract: A resource and partition manager of the preferred embodiments includes a lock mechanism that operates on a plurality of locks that control access to individual I/O slots. The resource and partition manager uses the lock mechanism to obtain a lock on an I/O slot when transferring control of the I/O slot to a logical partition that is powering on and when removing the I/O slot from a logical partition that is powering off. The resource and partition manager uses the lock mechanism to remove control of an I/O slot from, or return control to, an operating logical partition in order to facilitate hardware service operations on that I/O slot or on the physical enclosure in which it is contained.

Abstract: A mixing system and method for forming bone cement by mixing liquid monomer methyl methacrylate (MMA) with a powder component comprising polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA). A container of MMA is received in a bag. The MMA is emptied from the container into the bag, and a syringe is connected to the bag in substantially leak-free manner to receive the MMA from the bag. The syringe is disconnected from the bag and thereafter connected to a receptacle housing the powder component. The MMA is then transferred into the receptacle in substantially leak-free manner.

Abstract: An apparatus, program product and method distributes work within a logically partitioned computer system by binding a virtual processor or other resource of a hypervisor partition to a partition or physical resource. The partition or physical resource to which the virtual resource is bound is the same partition or physical resource upon whose behalf the hypervisor resource does work. The partition requesting work of the hypervisor partition is thus penalized by virtue the virtual resource using a physical resource owned by the requesting partition.

Abstract: A Method and Means of Altering a Vessel or Structure and in so doing a force is produced. Wherein the altering forces are Gravity, Buoyancy, or any man made or natural force. Wherein the net force produced is usable as work and is cheap, available and non polluting and in great need.

Abstract: Active back bias voltage, applied to wells of N-MOS and P-MOS transistors of a small geometry integrated circuit, is used to set the threshold voltages and leakage currents precisely in order to improve speed and at the same time control device sub-threshold leakage. The active back bias applies a voltage to the well of devices on the small geometry integrated circuit. The voltage with increases until the leakage current goes to a predetermined level. If the leakage increases with age, temperature, VDD voltage or other conditions the bias supply from the active back bias generator compensates.

Abstract: A printing device with one or more data capture device. The captured data is used to determine anomalies stet system. Using pattern recognition, image quality verification, and position recognition irregular labels can be discarded and adjustments made to correct for the anomalies and/or reset the printer. A method for using the printing device to analyze the label position and printed image to identify and correct the anomalies.

Abstract: The present invention is a di-steroidal prodrug of estradiol having the following formula:

Abstract: The present invention is a di-steroidal prodrug of ethinyl estradiol according to formula I:

Abstract: A partition manager includes an I/O reconfiguration mechanism and a logical partition suspend/resume mechanism that work together to perform autonomic I/O reconfiguration in a logically partitioned computer system. When I/O reconfiguration is required, the affected logical partitions are suspended, the I/O is reconfigured, and the affected logical partitions are resumed. Because the logical partitions are suspended during I/O reconfiguration, any ghost packet that may occur when the I/O is reconfigured is ignored.

Abstract: A partition manager includes a resource detection mechanism that uses a persistent resource database to determine which resources were seen previously, and to determine which resources are required for a logical partition to start. Once all required resources for a logical partition are detected, the logical partition is started. In this manner, a logical partition may be started as soon as all of its resources are available, without waiting on the resources of other logical partitions. In addition, a missing required resource will prevent a logical partition from starting, thus avoiding the crash of a logical partition due to missing resources.

Abstract: Methods and systems for managing test resources are provided. In one embodiment, the methods and systems can be used by a field engineer located at a remote test site to request a test from a central test lab. The test requester can access a test management web site and display a web page for collecting test background information and parameters. This background information and parameters can be transmitted via a communications link to a test coordinator at the central test lab. The test coordinator can then determine the necessary test resources and prepare a cost estimate for the requested test. The test may require various resources, such as test instrumentation, data recording devices, and test personnel support. The test cost estimate and other pertinent information can then be sent back to the test requester for review and acceptance. If accepted, the test requester can then submit an order for the test.