Abstract: A method and system for establishing a network-based collaboration is described. The method involves the provision of a server-terminal as a data source for the collaboration session, a plurality of client-terminals to allow a user access for participating in the collaboration session and one or more application gateways, the application gateways being configured to relay data between network components during the collaboration session. Both the server-terminal and the client-terminals are allocated an application gateway to which it transmits/and receives data during the collaboration session, the allocation of the application gateways being determined by the location of the server-terminal and client terminals within the network. Also described is a method of data path optimisation for the application gateways employed within the network-based collaboration. A particular application of the present invention is found within the field of Wide Area Network (WAN)-based collaborations.

Abstract: Absorbent product including a package, at least one absorbent article and a miniature model.

Abstract: Aspects of the invention provide for a network end device configuration system. In one embodiment, a system is disclosed comprising: at least one computing device adapted to configure an end device to an electrical network by performing actions comprising: obtaining an indicator that the end device has entered the electrical network; querying the end device for global positioning data about the end device in response to the obtaining of the indicator; obtaining the global positioning data about the device; and associating an identification of the end device with the global positioning data about the end device.

Abstract: A phase balancing system includes a load forecasting module, a phase unbalance identification module and a demand response module. The load forecasting module determines a load forecast for the distribution system for the period of interest and the phase unbalance identification module determines voltage unbalance on the distribution system for the period of interest. The demand response module estimates an available demand response on the distribution system for the period of interest and allocates an optimized demand response from the available demand response to minimize the voltage unbalance on the distribution system for the period of interest.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and products for determining indicated blood pressure values and/or characterizing a condition of a patient. The systems, methods, and products are capable of determining indicated blood pressure values in a lower extremity of a patient using an oscillometric technique. An oscillometric signal obtained from the lower extremity of the patient is analyzed, and the patient may be classified into one of a plurality of diagnostic classes. Each diagnostic class may have an associated ratio value. Based on the diagnostic class into which the patient is classified, a selected lower extremity characteristic ratio may be selected. A lower extremity indicated blood pressure value may be obtained by oscillometric processing using the selected ratio. This lower extremity indicated blood pressure value may be used with an upper extremity indicated blood pressure value to perform an extremity blood pressure ratio (EBPR) examination.

Abstract: This invention, which involves synthetic method of 5, 5- dimethyl-2, 4-adipaldehyde-0, 0-Boron difluoride, belongs to the field of organic synthesis. Synthetic method of 5, 5-dimethyl-2, 4-adipaldehyde-0, 0-Boron difluoride is to react pinacolone and boron trifluoride diethyl ether at low temperature, and then add aqueous alkaline solution in after treatment to extract product from ether, after that, separate fluid, condense organic phase and final product is obtained. Yield of this method is 2 to 3 times higher than that in literature, and apart from that, mild reaction condition, simple procedures, easy operation, and low cost make it easy for industrial production. The product can be used directly in next step reaction without any special purification.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, and specifically to a method of diagnosing the presence or metastasis of cancer by detecting plasma Hsp90? having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID No.1 as a tumor marker. In addition, the present invention also relates to a method for the treatment of cancer and metastasis.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a memory device having a carbon nanotube can be provided by forming a lower electrode on a substrate and forming an insulating interlayer on the lower electrode. An upper electrode including a diode can be formed on the insulating interlayer, where the upper electrode can have a first void exposing a sidewall of the diode and a portion of the insulating interlayer. A portion of the insulating interlayer can be partially removed to form an insulating interlayer pattern having a second void that exposes a portion of the lower electrode, where the second void can be connected with the first void. A carbon nanotube wiring can be formed from the lower electrode through the second and first voids, where the carbon nanotube wiring may be capable of being electrically connected with the diode of the upper electrode by a voltage applied to the lower electrode.

Abstract: In a memory device having a carbon nanotube and a method of manufacturing the same, the memory device includes a lower electrode, an upper electrode having a first void exposing a sidewall of a diode therein, an insulating interlayer pattern having a second void exposing a portion of the lower electrode between the lower electrode and the upper electrode, and a carbon nanotube wiring capable of being electrically connected with the diode of the upper electrode by a voltage applied to the lower electrode. The memory device may reduce generation of a leakage current in a cross-bar memory.

Abstract: A method of forming a microelectronic device includes forming a groove structure having opposing sidewalls and a surface therebetween on a substrate to define a nano line arrangement region. The nano line arrangement region has a predetermined width and a predetermined length greater than the width. At least one nano line is formed in the nano line arrangement region extending substantially along the length thereof and coupled to the surface of the groove structure to define a nano line structure. Related devices are also discussed.

Abstract: A method and system for controlling load in a utility distribution network are provided that initiates a shed event for a node in the distribution network by selecting premisess associated with the node that are participating in a demand response program to reduce the load at the node to desired levels. More specifically, the system and method provide for selecting only enough participating premisess associated with the node that are necessary to reduce the load to desired levels.

Abstract: A method of forming a microelectronic device includes forming a groove structure having opposing sidewalls and a surface therebetween on a substrate to define a nano line arrangement region. The nano line arrangement region has a predetermined width and a predetermined length greater than the width. At least one nano line is formed in the nano line arrangement region extending substantially along the length thereof and coupled to the surface of the groove structure to define a nano line structure. Related devices are also discussed.

Abstract: A battery management system with synchronized data sampling for a battery pack including multiple battery cells is disclosed. The battery management system includes a plurality of local monitors coupled to a plurality of battery cells and operable for sampling status information for the battery cells. The battery management system further includes a central controller coupled to the local monitors and operable for broadcasting a sample command to the local monitor synchronously, wherein the local monitors start to sample the status information for the battery cells in response to the sample command.

Abstract: Methods of forming carbon nanotubes include forming a catalytic metal layer on a sidewall of an electrically conductive region, such as a metal or metal nitride pattern. A plurality of carbon nanotubes are grown from the catalytic metal layer. These carbon nanotubes can be grown from a sidewall of the catalytic metal layer. The plurality of carbon nanotubes are then exposed to an organic solvent. This step of exposing the carbon nanotubes to the organic solvent may be preceded by a step of applying centrifugal forces to the plurality of carbon nanotubes. Alternatively, the exposing step may include applying a centrifugal force to the plurality of carbon nanotubes while simultaneously exposing the plurality of carbon nanotubes to an organic solvent.

Abstract: Absorbent product including a package, at least one absorbent article and a miniature model.

Abstract: In a memory device having a carbon nanotube and a method of manufacturing the same, the memory device includes a lower electrode, an upper electrode having a first void exposing a sidewall of a diode therein, an insulating interlayer pattern having a second void exposing a portion of the lower electrode between the lower electrode and the upper electrode, and a carbon nanotube wiring capable of being electrically connected with the diode of the upper electrode by a voltage applied to the lower electrode. The memory device may reduce generation of a leakage current in a cross-bar memory.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of preparing omni-meta aromatic polysulfonamide fiber which comprises three steps of preparing spinning dope, wet spinning and post treating. The said step of preparing spinning dope comprises the following steps: (1) dissolving 3,3?-diaminodiphenyl sulphone in a polar organic solvent and cooling it to ?20˜20° C.; (2) adding m-phthaloyl chloride of the same mole of the 3,3?-diaminodiphenyl sulphone to carry out a polymerization reaction; (3) then adding an inorganic base of the same mole of 3,3?-diaminodiphenyl sulphone to neutralize the hydrogen chloride produced during the polymerization reaction. The spinning dope thus prepared has a polymer solid content of 10%-20%. The fiber prepared according to the method in the present invention has a greatly improved crimpability, and evidently increased elongation at break comparing with the conventional aromatic polysulfonamide fiber, so that the spinnability of resultant yarn is improved.

Abstract: A nonvolatile memory device includes a semiconductor substrate. A charge storage insulating film containing metal silicide nanocrystals is on the substrate. A gate electrode is on the charge storage insulating film. Related methods of forming metal silicide nanocrystals, and methods of forming nonvolatile memory devices including metal silicide nanocrystals, are also disclosed.

Abstract: A method of forming a microelectronic device includes forming a groove structure having opposing sidewalls and a surface therebetween on a substrate to define a nano line arrangement region. The nano line arrangement region has a predetermined width and a predetermined length greater than the width. At least one nano line is formed in the nano line arrangement region extending substantially along the length thereof and coupled to the surface of the groove structure to define a nano line structure. Related devices are also discussed.

Abstract: A cancellation circuit to remove the anti-resonance signal from a resonator. Micro-mechanical and surface and bulk acoustic wave resonators include an anti-resonance in an output signal. This has an undesirable effect on certain types of systems in their function and performance. An anti-resonance cancellation circuit removes the anti-resonance from the output of the resonators by providing a signal which is subtracted from the output of the resonator. The cancellation circuit includes a capacitor which is matched to the static capacitance of the resonator. The loads of the resonator and cancellation network are also matched.