Abstract: A method for role-based personalization of a collaborative space can include generating a collaborative space utilizing role information for an interacting user that has been defined by an underlying business process model in a workflow. For example, the step of generating a collaborative space can include parsing the workflow to extract a role model, generating a collaborative space domain model from the role model, selecting a plurality of user interface components based upon the role model, organizing the selected user interface components in the collaborative space, and rendering the collaborative space.

Abstract: A method, system, architecture and apparatus for deploying multiple e-commerce systems in a single computing platform. In accordance with the present invention, an e-commerce systems architecture can include an instantiable owning business logic component derived from an abstract business definition and one or more instantiable business element components configured for aggregation under the control of a business facility instance. The business facility instance can include a coupling to an instance of the owning business logic component. Finally, the architecture can include an instantiable partner business component derived from the abstract business definition. In particular, the instantiable partner business component can include a configuration for limited access to selected ones of the instantiable business element components aggregated under the control of the business facility instance.

Abstract: The conventional spark plug (or plugs) of a spark-fired gasoline engine are removed and replaced with a high-power spark plug (or plugs) capable of delivering very high power (e.g., one megawatt) over a relatively-narrow time interval (e.g., 20 nanoseconds). Next, the gasoline is replaced with a readily-available non-volatile fuel (e.g., JP-8). The gasoline—and its transportation, storage, handling and/or use—is eliminated altogether, thereby removing a strategic and tactical threat from enemy and terrorist forces who otherwise would be targeting the gasoline tanks or transports. Additionally, or alternatively, the fuel in the line (or the fuel injector) may be heated to start a cold engine or under cold ambient temperatures. The invention is also applicable to consumer products (e.g., lawnmowers) where the extra expense of occasional use is a tradeoff for safety and convenience.

Abstract: An abstraction layer associates a party-focused object, a security-focused object, or both, with an abstraction object. The party-focused or security focused object has one or more properties. The properties are presented in the abstraction object defined by the mapping schema. The abstraction layer converts a set of repository objects to at least one abstraction object.

Abstract: A Web services access management system which enables loosely coupled Web services can include a servlet configured to receive incoming request messages to access business logic and a mapping table associating different ones of the request messages with different business logic. Mapping logic can be disposed between the servlet and the business logic and configured to route at least part of the incoming request messages to selected ones of the business logic according to the mapping table. Finally, the system can include a response builder configured to build responses with data produced by the business logic responsive to processing incoming request messages routed by the mapping logic. In this regard, changes to the mapping logic can remain transparent to clients transmitting request messages and the business logic servicing the requests.

Abstract: Disclosed are methods and materials for treating or preventing complications due to traumatic injuries using estrogen or derivatives thereof.

Abstract: Described is a fringe generator for an interferometric measurement system having improved fringe stability and reproducibility. The fringe generator includes a light source at a characteristic wavelength and a diffractive element to generate a pair of diffracted beams from light received from the light source. The fringe generator also includes a lens to receive the pair of diffracted beams and to image the plane of the diffractive element onto an object to be measured. The generated fringe pattern is substantially independent to a change in the position of the light source relative to the lens and a change in the characteristic wavelength of the light source. A broadband light source can be used and the resulting broadband fringe pattern is substantially independent to a change in the position of the light source relative to the lens and to a change in the spectral distribution of the broadband light source.

Abstract: A biocompatible hydrogel and method for augmenting soft and hard tissue, wherein the hydrogel comprises at least one gel former and the hydrogel is used to augment tissue when introduced into a desired tissue site. The hydrogel may comprise at least one of a carbomer, a poloxamer and a combination thereof. The hydrogel may have a yield strength of about 300 gm/cm-sec to about 12,000 gm/cm-sec and require less than about 10 lbf to extrude the hydrogel from a 1 cc syringe having a 25 gauge ½? length needle at a rate of 2 inches per minute.

Abstract: A permanent, biocompatible material for soft tissue augmentation. The biocompatible material comprises a matrix of smooth, round, finely divided, substantially spherical particles of a biocompatible ceramic material, close to or in contact with each other, which provide a scaffold or lattice for autogenous, three dimensional, randomly oriented, non-scar soft tissue growth at the augmentation site. The augmentation material can be homogeneously suspended in a biocompatible, resorbable lubricious gel carrier comprising a polysaccharide. This serves to improve the delivery of the augmentation material by injection to the tissue site where augmentation is desired. The augmentation material is especially suitable for urethral sphincter augmentation, for treatment of incontinence, for filling soft tissue voids, for creating soft tissue blebs, for the treatment of unilateral vocal cord paralysis, and for mammary implants. It can be injected intradermally, subcutaneously or can be implanted.

Abstract: An buffered marine magazine terminal method provides for the discharge of import containers from a container ship to well cars, in the simultaneous discharge of export containers from well cars to an ITZ. Once the container ship is sufficiently unloaded, export containers from the ITZ may be loaded onto the container ship using a double-buffered magazine method and system. Simultaneously, the ship may be discharged of further import containers. The method also provides for reworking of well cars at a remote rail buffer and classification yard, in communication between the intermodal interface center and the remote rail buffer and classification yard via a dedicated freight corridor. A data management system manages the intermodal exchange of containers between ship, rail, and truck utilizing a common user electronic data management system.

Abstract: An Emergency Stereo FM Receiver designed to be part of a Homeland Security Emergency Radio System I envision. A receiver that would remain silent 24 hours a day, day after day, month after month, until an emergency transmission is broadcast by the Department of Homeland Security. A receiver that would take advantage of both the Left and Right channels of the stereo FM signal being transmitted. When turned ON and switched to the Left Stereo channel, the receiver would remain totally silent until the Department of Homeland Security transmits a Warning or Alert. When such a Warning is received, you could then switch to the right channel where you would receive more detailed local information from local authorities as to what is happening and instructions as to what you should do. I also envision additional circuits to improve reliability, as well as additional functions, such as lights to determine the current Alert Condition as well as digital modem capability, etc.

Abstract: A technique for attaching an optical element to a structural element is disclosed. In one particular exemplary embodiment, the technique may be realized as an apparatus for attaching an optical element to a structural element. Such an apparatus may comprise an optical element formed of a material having a first coefficient of thermal expansion value, a structural element formed of a material having a second coefficient of thermal expansion value, and an intermediate element formed of a material having a third coefficient of thermal expansion value that is between the first coefficient of thermal expansion value and the second coefficient of thermal expansion value. The intermediate element is disposed between the optical element and the structural element such that thermal stress between the optical element and the structural element are transferred to the intermediate element.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method and apparatus for reducing error in interferometric fringe stability and reproducibility in an interference fringe generator. In one aspect, the method for reducing error in interferometric fringe stability and reproducibility includes providing a light source, positioning a grating to receive light from the light source and positioning a projection lens having a focal length F to receive light from the grating. The projection lens projects the received light upon an object of interest positioned substantially at a distance d1 from the lens. Typically the lens is positioned substantially at a distance d2 from the grating. The values of d1, d2, and F are related by d2 being approximately equal to d1F/(d1?F).

Abstract: A method of using a petroleum based fuel in an internal combustion gasoline engine. The fuel has a flash point of at least 5° F. and the fuel is heated, within the engine, to a temperature above 5° F. The electrodes of the spark plugs are continually energized until the electrodes are at a temperature above the flashpoint of the fuel. The electrodes of the spark plugs are then energized intermittently and the fuel is introduced into the heated cylinders to ignite the fuel in the cylinders in a selected sequence. An alternate embodiment of a heated electrode is disclosed.

Abstract: A special fuel is formulated for use with diesel engines which are used infrequently in emergency situations.

Abstract: A special fuel is formulated for use with diesel engines, which are employed to power vehicles such as trucks, buses, tractors and boats.

Abstract: A special fuel is formulated for use with diesel engines, which are employed to power vehicles such as trucks, buses, tractors and boats.

Abstract: A special fuel is formulated for use with diesel engines, which are employed to power vehicles such as trucks, buses, tractors and boats.

Abstract: An emergency fuel for internal combustion engines which is stable for storage for a year or more. The fuel is a mixture of two fractions of refined mineral spirits. The fuel has a desired octane number. A biocide is added to the fuel. The fuel is stored in a plastic container which has been treated in an environment of fluorine gas. A method of packaging the emergency fuel is disclosed.

Abstract: A method for using emergency fuel for internal combustion engines which is stable for storage for a year or more. The fuel is a mixture of two fractions of refined mineral spirits, one fraction being aliphatic hydrocarbons, the other fraction being aromatic hydrocarbons. Varying the relative content of the aliphatic and aromatic hydrocarbon mineral spirits provides a fuel with the desired octane number. A biocide is added to the mineral spirits.