Abstract: A system and method for determining a level of effective residual ink concentration (ERIC) in a piece of recycled paper. The piece of paper is illuminated with a beam of radiation and an amount of the beam of radiation reflected and transmitted by the piece of paper is measured. The level of ERIC is determined as a function of the reflected and transmitted radiation.

Abstract: A system and method for determining a level of effective residual ink concentration (ERIC) in a piece of recycled paper. The piece of paper is illuminated with a beam of radiation and an amount of the beam of radiation reflected and transmitted by the piece of paper is measured. The level of ERIC is determined as a function of the reflected and transmitted radiation.

Abstract: A method is provided for building a simulation environment. A first functional model is produced that emulates the interaction of a processor with a first interface of a bus for the processor as controlled by a first script. A second functional model is produced that is controllable to emulate multiple interfaces. The second functional model is controlled to emulate a second interface of an input/output peripheral by a second script. A third functional model is produced that emulates a memory subsystem. A simulation environment is automatically generated that simulates the design block for a programmable logic device. The simulation environment couples the bus to the design block and the first and third functional models, couples the second interface to the design block and the second functional model, and couples the first and second functional models via a synchronization bus used for synchronizing between transactions of the first and second scripts.

Abstract: A method, apparatus, and gateway allows a variety of client devices to access information from current information providers, and the information is adapted to accommodate the differing formats of the client devices. Speech processing, text-to-speech (TTS), speech feature transmission on heterogeneous networks, quality of service (QoS) support for real-time applications, transcoding, transformation, publish rendering, multimedia contents analysis, and speech coding may be supported.

Abstract: The embodiments of the present invention provide a method for processing session, which includes: obtaining a session request for requesting a session between a calling user and a called user, wherein the session request contains first charging information and is from a first communication unit; obtaining second charging information from a second communication unit; generating a result according to the first charging information and the second charging information; processing the session according to the result. The embodiments of the present invention also provide a device for processing session. In the embodiments of the present invention, a user may conveniently control a rate, duration and fee of a session.

Abstract: Methods are disclosed for inhibiting the activity of a viral protein R (Vpr), inhibiting HIV replication, and treating or preventing an HIV infection through the use of an inhibitor of ATR or Rad17. Newly discovered ATR or Rad17 inhibitors are disclosed for use in accordance with the present invention, as are previously known compounds based upon their newly discovered property as inhibitors of ATR or Rad17.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for closing a vascular wound includes an apparatus that can be threaded over a guidewire into place at or adjacent the wound. The apparatus includes a chamber that encloses a hemostatic material therein. When the apparatus is positioned adjacent the wound as desired, the hemostatic material is deployed from the chamber. A blocking member distal of the hemostatic material functions as a barrier to prevent the hemostatic material from entering the wound. Blood contacts the hemostatic material, and blood clotting preferably is facilitated by a hemostatic agent within the material. Thus, the vascular puncture wound is sealed by blood clot formation.

Abstract: A method of annotating biomolecular sequences. The method comprises (a) computationally clustering the biomolecular sequences according to a progressive homology range, to thereby generate a plurality of clusters each being of a predetermined homology of the homology range; and (b) assigning at least one ontology to each cluster of the plurality of clusters, the at least one ontology being: (i) derived from an annotation preassociated with at least one biomolecular sequence of each cluster; and/or (ii) generated from analysis of the at least one biomolecular sequence of each cluster thereby annotating biomolecular sequences.

Abstract: A method for forming micro-texture on an air bearing surface of a magnetic read/write slider, including: positioning sliders arranged in arrays on a tray, each slider having a pole tip facing upward; loading the tray into a processing chamber, which is then evacuated to a preset pressure; introducing a processing gas containing oxygen into the processing chamber; exposing the sliders to an etching means in the atmosphere of the processing gas to etch the surface of the slider so as to form a clear two-step structure thereon.

Abstract: Compounds active on Ret are described, as well as methods of using such compounds. Also described are crystal structures of Ret surrogates that were determined using X-ray crystallography. The use of such Ret surrogate crystals and strucural information can, for example, be used for identifying molecular scaffolds and for developing ligands that bind to and modulate Ret and for identifying improved ligands based on known ligands.

Abstract: A method of producing metal oxide nanoparticles in an exfoliated silicate framework by forming an aqueous exfoliated silicate suspension by mixing a layered clay into water until clear. To which is added an acidic hydrated metal species precursor solution, formed by dissolving one or more transitional metal salts, and a non-ionic surfactant. This solution is then aged to precipitate a product precursor before the product precursor is separated and washed. The product precursor is calcined to form metal oxide nanoparticles in an exfoliated silicate framework.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method for determining the concentration of hydrogen peroxide in a chemical process stream which may include interfering components. Still further, this invention is directed to a method and apparatus for the on-line, automated determination and control of hydrogen peroxide in a process stream.

Abstract: Novel alpha 1 subunit splice variants, including nucleic and amino acid sequences. Methods of use thereof are also described.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method and a network structure for moving a call leg, and implementing a call leg move with the network structure. The method includes creating a call leg moving interface and its method interface reference parameters, which are used to move a call leg from an original call to a destination call. The interface reference parameters are an identifier of a call leg to be moved and a destination call identifier. The method further includes, if an application wants to move the call leg, determining the interface reference parameters according to the call leg and the destination call, and invoking the call leg moving interface to move the call leg from the original call to the destination call with the interface reference parameters. In this manner, the disclosed method provides a simple, convenient, easy to implement and spread interface to the application to move the call leg from one call to another.

Abstract: Polypeptide sequences and polynucleotide sequences are provided. Also provided are annotative information concerning such sequences and uses for these sequences.

Abstract: An apparatus is provided for facilitating the locating and closing of an opening in a blood vessel. The apparatus includes a catheter and retractor that are advanced over a guidewire until they are positioned at or adjacent the vascular wound. The retractor comprises a plurality of members that close upon and engage the catheter. A coupling member selectively maintains the retractor members in the closed position.

Abstract: The invention discloses a novel flexible, modular fabrication method for integrated high aspect ratio single crystal silicon microstructures designed and manufactured in a post conventional CMOS process (Post-CMOS). The method involves the standard circuits formation, the electrical isolation trenched etching and refilling, backside etching, interconnection formation, and structure releasing. Further, a method of tailoring the trench profile for refill the trench fully without void is also disclosed.

Abstract: This invention relates to deployable hemostatic materials comprising chitosan fibers. The hemostatic materials are suitable for use in sealing or controlling active bleeding from artery and vein lacerations and punctures, and for controlling oozing from tissue.

Abstract: A hard surface cleaning composition for removing cooked-, baked- or burnt-on soils from cookware and tableware, the composition comprising a soil swelling agent and a spreading auxiliary and wherein the composition has a liquid surface tension of less than about 24.5 mN/m and a pH as measured in a 10% solution in distilled water of at least 10.5. The composition can be used as pre-treatment prior to the dishwashing process. The composition provides excellent removal of polymerised grease from metal and glass substrates.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for closing a vascular wound includes a guidewire and/or other surgical implement extending from the wound. A hemostatic material is advanced over the surgical implement and into contact with an area of the blood vessel surrounding the wound. The surgical implement is removed. Blood soaks the hemostatic material, and blood clotting is facilitated by the hemostatic agent within the material. A sealing layer of adhesive can be applied to the hemostatic material, confining the blood flow to the material. The vascular puncture wound is sealed by natural blood clot formation.