Abstract: The present invention is based on the finding that the level of KIR expression in a cancer cell is significant with regard to tumor invasion and metastasis. Therefore, the present invention concerns methods and compositions for evaluating cancer in a patient based on KIR protein or mRNA expression. The invention also provides methods and compositions for treating cancer using a KIR inhibitor and methods of screening for KIR inhibitors.

Abstract: According to one aspect of the present invention, a fatigue resistant stent comprises a flexible tubular structure having an inside diameter, an outside diameter, and a sidewall therebetween and having apertures extending through the sidewall. According to other aspects of the invention, processes for making a fatigue resistant stent are disclosed. According to further aspects of the invention, delivery systems for a fatigue resistant stent and methods of use are provided.

Abstract: Our invention discloses a self-aligned-gate structure for nano FET and its fabrication method. One dimension semiconductor material is used as conductive channel, whose two terminals are source and drain electrodes. Gate dielectric grown by ALD covers the area between source electrode and drain electrode, opposite sidewalls of source electrode and drain electrode, and part of upper source electrode and drain electrode. Gate electrode is deposited on gate dielectric by evaporation or sputtering. Total thickness of gate dielectric and electrode must less than source electrode or drain electrode. Gate electrode between source electrode and drain electrode is electrically separated from source and drain electrode by gate dielectric. The fabrication process of this self-aligned structure is simple, stable, and has high degree of freedom.

Abstract: A method, system and apparatus for converting media contents are disclosed. The method includes these steps: a media conversion apparatus receives a media conversion service request from a media application terminal, where the media conversion service request carries a media content ID and playing capability information of the media application terminal; the media conversion apparatus sends a media content transmission request carrying the media content ID to the content source device; and the media conversion apparatus receives a media content identified by the media content ID from the content source device, converts the received media content according to the playing capability information of the media application terminal, and sends the converted media content to the media application terminal.

Abstract: A carbon nano-tube based photoelectric device includes a substrate and a carbon nanotube (CNT) over the substrate. The CNT comprises a first end and a second end, wherein the CNT has a CNT work function. A high work-function electrode over the substrate is in electric contact with the first end of the CNT. The high work-function electrode has a first work function higher than the CNT work function. A low work-function electrode over the substrate is in electric contact with the second end of the CNT. The low work-function electrode has a second work function lower than the CNT work function. The CNT can form a conductive channel between the high work-function electrode and the low work-function electrode. The carbon nano-tube based photoelectric device also includes a dielectric material is in contact with a side surface of the CNT and a conductive material in contact with the dielectric material.

Abstract: The invention relates to methods of producing a desired phenotype in a plant by manipulation of gene expression within the plant. The method relates to means which inhibit the level of FVE gene expression or activity, wherein a desired phenotype, such as increased biomass relative to a wild-type control plant, is achieved. The invention also relates to nucleic acid sequences useful for such methods.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a method and a system for managing a home network. The control unit of a home network management system receives the service information between an external network and a home network device and transmits the service information to the log unit which then records the service information; and the control unit or the administrator manages the home network, for example updates the recording criteria and/or the filter criteria according to the service information stored in the log unit. The present invention can obtain the utilization frequency and status of a home network service, and determine whether the inappropriate information is communicated between a home network device and an external network, so that an administrator or the home network management system can take related management measure and thereby effectively manage the home network.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a method, devices and a system for automatic device failure recovery. The method mainly includes: sending a recovery request message to a management device or a server; obtaining a program file used for failure recovery from the management device or the server; and performing the failure recovery by using the program file. With the implemention of the present invention, a device may recover from a failure fully automatically. No intervention of a local user is needed in the whole failure recovery process. Therefore, the implementation of the recovery is more convenient and more flexible. Meanwhile, the failure emergency recovery of the device may be implemented automatically, which makes the failure recovery processing safer and more reliable, and effectively reduces the cost of the local maintenance of a device.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention disclose a gateway for remote control and system as well as a method for implementing remote control. The user side calls a telephone number to which the gateway for remote control corresponds, and the gateway for remote control puts through the call and controls a controlled device according to the information from the user side. It is possible to know and control the controlled device of the local network through the gateway for remote control that need not be online all the time. The voice prompt is defined by the own internal device of the local network, so as to enhance the expansibility and compatibility of the gateway. The user can directly control the device of the network through dialing a phone number. Embodiments of the invention are not restricted by the area, and the expense thereof is very low.

Abstract: A method is provided for predicting material properties and creating or modifying materials to exhibit desired properties. Materials and devices are described that are formed using the methods. Using embodiments described above, a number of advantages are realized. One advantage includes an ability to predict hysteresis in a multiple phase material. One embodiment includes an ability to modify or create a material to exhibit low hysteresis. Using embodiments described above to predict material properties and modify material properties, a number of materials can be created. An improved shape memory alloy with low hysteresis can be created. Additionally, a material that exhibits any of a number of properties that are normally mutually exclusive can be created.

Abstract: A method of addressing a node in a network comprising reading an identifier, translating the identifier into a group identification representative of a plurality of identifiers, indexing an address table with the group identification, and mapping the identification to a first node of the network is provided. A message distributor for processing an identifier and routing the identifier to a processing node comprising a translation module for receiving the identifier and converting the identifier into one of a plurality of group identifications, and a first table including a plurality of records each indexable by one of the plurality of group identifications, an indexed record including an element having a first address of the processing node is provided.