Abstract: A new and distinct variety of rose with long lasting, novel yellow flowers, and attractive foliage with very good disease resistance. It exhibits upright growth with abundant flowers. The new variety propagates well from cuttings and by grafting. This new and distinct variety has shown to be uniform and stable in the resulting generations from asexual propagation.

Abstract: A new and distinct variety of rose with long lasting, novel orange-red flowers, with attractive foliage with good disease resistance. It exhibits moderate growth and a compact, upright habit. The new variety propagates well from cuttings and by grafting. This new and distinct variety has shown to be uniform and stable in the resulting generations from asexual propagation.

Abstract: A new and distinct variety of rose with long lasting, novel cream apricot flowers, and attractive foliage with good disease resistance. It exhibits above average vigor with abundant flowers. The new variety propagates well from cuttings and by grafting. This new and distinct variety has shown to be uniform and stable in the resulting generations from asexual propagation.

Abstract: A new and distinct Hybrid Tea rose plant is provided that commonly commences blooming early in the season and forms abundantly and substantially continuously attractive pure white very double blossoms which display a very strong fragrance. The growth habit is semi-erect, and very strong vegetation is formed. The vegetation is decorative and very dense and bears a glossy aspect on the upper surface. No particular disease problem has been observed. The plant is particularly well suited for providing attractive ornamentation in parks and gardens.

Abstract: The present invention provides a new and distinct strawberry variety designated as ‘Cupcake’ (a.k.a., ‘107615’).

Abstract: A variety of sugar maple, Acer saccharum var. caddo, named ‘WHIT XLV’, is characterized by an upright and oval growth habit at the age of 16 years, but is expected to develop a more rounded crown with age and may reach a height of 30 feet with a 25 foot spread. Leaves emerge medium green and quickly change to very dark glossy green. When adequate spring moisture is present, all leaves on the flush of growth develop full size. However, when spring moisture becomes limiting before all leaves on the twig are produced, the younger leaves will become progressively smaller in size yet the same shape and dark green color. No flowers have been produced on this tree by age 16 years. Fall color develops late in the fall after various species of trees have developed fall color and most of the leaves have fallen.

Abstract: A new cultivar of an interspecific hybrid of Alyogyne named ‘HUTWOW’ characterized by its well-branched stems, its finely divided foliage with short internode lengths, its large, open flowers that are lavender in color with a small burgundy colored eye and its continuous blooming habit when grown as a pot plant indoors and when grown in the landscape in climates with mild winters.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Mandevilla plant named ‘Sunparacore’, characterized by its compact plant habit; vigorous growth habit; freely branching habit and short internodes, dense and bushy plant form; freely flowering habit; medium-sized dark red-colored flowers; and long flowering period.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Mandevilla plant named ‘Sunparaswepi’, characterized by its compact and vining plant habit; vigorous growth habit; freely branching habit and short internodes, dense and bushy plant form; freely flowering habit; medium-sized pink to white-colored flowers; and long flowering period.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Euonymus plant named ‘Alban’, characterized by its upright, outwardly spreading and mounding plant habit; freely branching habit; dense and bushy plant form; and relatively large variegated leaves.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Veronica plant named ‘Atomic Red Ray’, particularly distinguished by purple-violet colored flowers, floriferous with healthy foliage, good mildew resistance, and well-branched, compact growth habit, is disclosed.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Tradescantia plant named ‘Good Luck’, characterized by its compact and upright plant habit; strong and healthy leaves; freely flowering habit; purple-colored flowers; long flowering period; and good garden performance.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Chrysanthemum plant named ‘Magnus Violet’, characterized by its upright, outwardly spreading and rounded plant habit; moderately vigorous growth habit; freely branching habit; dense and full plant habit; large dark green-colored leaves; uniform, early and freely flowering habit; large decorative-type inflorescences with purple-colored ray florets; and excellent garden performance.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Chrysanthemum plant named ‘Vigorelli Violet’, characterized by its upright, outwardly spreading and rounded plant habit; vigorous growth habit; freely branching habit; dense and full plant habit; uniform and freely flowering habit; decorative-type inflorescences with dark red purple-colored ray florets that become lighter red purple with development giving a bi-colored appearance; and excellent garden performance.

Abstract: A new cultivar of Aster, ‘Bridal Veil’, characterized by its spreading and weeping plant habit, its numerous large white capitula, its mature height of about 60 cm (24 inches) and spread of about 1.4 m (54 inches), its good resistance to rust and powdery mildew, and its hardiness in at least U.S.D.A. Zones 5 to 7.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Aster plant named ‘BKATRWT’, characterized by its broadly upright and uniformly mounded plant habit; freely branching growth habit; uniform and freely flowering habit; and large daisy-type inflorescences with white-colored ray florets.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Aster plant named ‘BKATRRV’, characterized by its broadly upright and uniformly mounded plant habit; freely branching growth habit; uniform and freely flowering habit; and large daisy-type inflorescences with purple-colored ray florets.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Petunia plant named ‘Sunsurf Kuritora’, characterized by its compact and mounding plant habit; vigorous growth habit; freely branching habit; early and freely flowering habit; long flowering period; medium-sized pale yellow-colored flowers; and good garden performance.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Petunia plant named ‘Sunsurf Akatora’, characterized by its upright to outwardly spreading and trailing plant habit; vigorous growth habit; freely branching habit; early and freely flowering habit; long flowering period; large dark red-colored flowers; and good garden performance.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Aglaonema plant named ‘Mukgres’, characterized by its upright and outwardly arching plant habit; freely clumping habit; vigorous growth habit; relatively short internodes giving a compact, dense and full plant form; lanceolate leaves with dark green-colored midveins, margins and irregular chevrons alternating with contrasting greyed green-colored irregular chevrons; dark green-colored petioles; and relative tolerance to low temperatures.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Aglaonema plant named ‘Mukrock’, characterized by its upright and somewhat outwardly arching plant habit; freely clumping habit; vigorous and robust growth habit; relatively short internodes giving a compact, dense and full plant form; large lanceolate leaves with undulate margins that are dark green in color; dark green-colored petioles; and relative tolerance to low temperatures.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Bidens plant named ‘Duebigontra’, characterized by its relatively compact, outwardly spreading to trailing plant habit; moderately vigorous growth habit; freely branching habit; freely flowering habit; inflorescences with bright yellow-colored ray florets and darker yellow-colored disc florets; and strong peduncles that hold the inflorescences above and beyond the foliar plane.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Brachyscome plant named ‘Bonbra0749’, characterized by its semi-upright plant habit; freely branching habit, bushy plant form and moderately vigorous growth habit; numerous inflorescences positioned above the foliar plane; large light violet-colored ray florets; and good postproduction longevity and garden performance.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Brachyscome plant named ‘Bonbra7053’, characterized by its mounding plant habit; freely branching habit, bushy plant form and moderately vigorous growth habit; numerous inflorescences positioned above the foliar plane; large inflorescences with purple violet-colored ray florets; and good postproduction longevity and garden performance.

Abstract: A new and distinct Calibrachoa cultivar named ‘CCZLA02-0’ is disclosed, characterized by large flowers of a purple color with a yellow center. The new variety is a Calibrachoa, normally produced as an ornamental outdoor garden or container plant.

Abstract: A new cultivar of Canna plant named ‘B Marley’, that is characterized by its foliage that is highly variegated with stripes of dark green, red, yellow, orange and bright green with a green mid rib with leaves maturing to dark green with mauve striping, its flowering stems that are a blend of maroon in color and green in color, its highly suckering growth habit, its compact plant habit in width, and its flowers that are orange with a thin reddish orange margin on its staminodes.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Delphinium plant named ‘Tessa’, particularly distinguished by semi-double, deep blue-colored flowers, short, sturdy stems, narrow upright, vigorous growth habit, and very good mildew resistance with good garden performance, is disclosed.

Abstract: A new cultivar of hybrid Echinacea, ‘Eccentric’, characterized by its anemone-type inflorescences (semi-double) with ray florets and disk florets that are initially red-purple in color and mature to orange-red; disk florets exhibit an enlarged petal and its numerous flowering stems that are strong and held upright, its floriferous habit, and it compact and short plant habit.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Kniphofia plant named ‘Amazing Fun’, characterized by its upright growth habit; moderately vigorous growth habit; freely flowering habit; long flowering period; red-colored flower buds that develop into orange and yellow-colored flowers; and winter hardiness.

Abstract: A new cultivar of Verbascum, ‘Blue Lagoon’, characterized by its flowers that are clear blue in color, its tall, strong flowering stems, its strong and healthy growth habit, and its very floriferous plant habit.

Abstract: A perch-shank device is disclosed as having a perch with an upper, central, and lower portion. The upper portion has an eyelet for attaching a headstall or chinstrap. The lower portion directly connects to a mouthpiece. The invention also includes a shank having an upper and lower portion, wherein the lower portion has an eyelet for attaching a rein and the upper portion of the shank is connected above the lower portion of the perch adjacent to one of the central and upper portion of the perch.

Abstract: A large-capacity vehicle is disclosed for transporting people, especially a rail vehicle. The vehicle includes carriages that are coupled by articulated connections, at least two of the carriages being respectively supported on a bogie or the undercarriage. All of the articulated connections enable the carriages to perform a turning movement about the vertical axis during cornering. For a vehicle that has more than three parts, at least one articulated connection is embodied in such a way that the vehicle can carry out pitching motions about the transversal axis in the event of dumping or tipping. One of the articulated connections includes a connection element that is embodied and connected to two carriages in such a way that pivoting and rolling motions can be carried out about the longitudinal axis of the vehicle.

Abstract: This application discloses an automated apparatus for scarifying the interior surface of a pipe or other similar elongated passageway. The apparatus includes a vehicle that propels itself down the inside of the pipe. A scarifying assembly is removably secured to the vehicle and uses arms to reach the walls of the pipe. At the end of each arm there is a fluid nozzle assembly equipped with fluid nozzles. The fluid nozzle assembly rotates or oscillates to scarify the pipe surface. The arms and fluid nozzle assembly interchange with other such scarifying assemblies depending on the shape or type of pipe and the desired scarifying technique. The apparatus is tethered to a source of fluid under pressure and a power source, both of which are located off-board the apparatus at a remote location.

Abstract: Starch compositions, including cationic crosslinked starches, and methods of using those starches in papermaking are disclosed. In particular, a cationized crosslinked starch and use of the starch in the wet end system of a paper machine is disclosed. The starch compositions of the disclosure are particularly adapted for customization for specific wet end systems, and allow for modification to correspond to variations in the wet end of the papermaking machine.

Abstract: A completion system for a subsea well includes a tree having a generally cylindrical wall forming an internal bore therethrough and a production port extending laterally through the wall in communication with the internal bore. The internal wall has a landing arranged to support a tubing hanger having seals for sealing the production port between the tubing hanger and the internal wall, the production port being arranged to communicate with a lateral production fluid outlet port in the tubing hanger. A workover port extends laterally from an opening in the internal wall below the production port and the production port seals and a tubing annulus seal sealing the workover port from the tubing annulus. A tubing annulus port extends from an opening in the tree below the tubing annulus seal and the tubing annulus port and workover port being arranged to be in fluid communication externally of the internal bore.

Abstract: An electrochemical test sensor adapted to assist in determining the concentration of analyte in a fluid sample is disclosed. The sensor comprises a base that assists in forming an opening for introducing the fluid sample, a working electrode being coupled to the base, and a counter electrode being coupled to the base, the counter electrode and the working electrode being adapted to be in electrical communication with a detector of electrical current, and a sub-element being coupled to the base. A major portion of the counter electrode is located downstream relative to the opening and at least a portion of the working electrode. The sub-element is located upstream relative to the working electrode such that when electrical communication occurs between only the sub-element and the working electrode there is insufficient flow of electrical current through the detector to determine the concentration of the analyte in the fluid sample.

Abstract: The present invention relates to technology for constructing a reaction system including a test target, an oxidation-reduction enzyme, and an electron mediator, and measuring the concentration of the test target by an electrochemical process. A Ru compound is used as the electron mediator. The present invention provides a concentration test instrument including a substrate, first and second electrodes formed on the substrate, and a reagent layer formed as a solid. The reagent layer contains an oxidation-reduction enzyme and a Ru compound, and is constituted so as to dissolve and construct a liquid phase reaction system when a sample liquid is supplied.

Abstract: The invention is directed to an imaging device and a method of operating the imaging device, which will reduce banding in the image caused by parasitic capacitance. The imaging device comprises an array of pixels arranged in rows and columns and column signal lines adapted to be selectively coupled to the rows of pixels at predetermined times. Each pixel element has a photodetector coupled to a reset switch for receiving a reset signal to reset the photodetector. The imaging device further includes a precharge circuit adapted to place a voltage on the column signal lines. The method of operating the imaging device includes the steps of applying a precharge voltage to the signal lines, resetting the photodetectors in a row, integrating the photodetector voltage as light impinges on the reset photodetectors, coupling the integrated photodetectors to the signal lines, and sampling the integrated voltage coupled to each of the signal lines.

Abstract: A semiconductor device has a semiconductor die with a plurality of bumps formed over the die. A substrate has a plurality of conductive traces formed on the substrate. Each trace has an interconnect site for mating to the bumps. The interconnect sites have parallel edges along a length of the conductive traces under the bumps from a plan view for increasing escape routing density. The bumps have a noncollapsible portion for attaching to a contact pad on the die and fusible portion for attaching to the interconnect site. The fusible portion melts at a temperature which avoids damage to the substrate during reflow. The noncollapsible portion includes lead solder, and fusible portion includes eutectic solder. The interconnect sites have a width which is less than 1.2 times a width of the conductive trace. Alternatively, the interconnect sites have a width which is less than one-half a diameter of the bump.

Abstract: Systems and methods for over-current protection in all-digital amplifiers using low-cost current sensing mechanisms. An over-current hard clipping unit receives a digital audio signal, clips the signal according to a clip level, and provides the signal to a modulator. The modulator modulates the signal to produce, e.g., a PWM signal and provides the modulated signal to an output stage which generates an output current to drive a speaker. An over-current sensing unit is compares the output current to a threshold value and generates a binary signal indicating whether the output current exceeds the threshold value. The hard clipping unit receives the binary signal and ramps down the clip level during time periods in which the binary signal indicates that the output current exceeds the threshold. When the binary signal indicates that the output current does not exceed the threshold value, the hard clipping unit ramps up the clip level.

Abstract: The location of a transponder or micro-transponder (MT) device can be determined relative to a remote locator (RL) device. The RL transmits a multi-frame ping to the MT when initiated by a user. The MT receives the multi-frame ping, and transmits a multi-frame reply that can be hollowed out to conserve transmit power and reduce interference between devices. The RL calculates a distance between the RL and the MT using the time-of-flight (TOF) between the transmission of a ping and the receipt of a reply. The user designates one or more threshold ranges for the MT relative to the RL. The RL provides a user alert whenever the MT travels outside a threshold range. Alerts can be provided through a number of mechanisms including an audible alert, a visible alert, a vibrating alert, an email message, an SMS message, an instant message, a pager message, a telephone call, etc.

Abstract: A surveillance system having at least one primary video camera for translating real images of a zone into electronic video signals at a first level of resolution. The system includes means for sampling movements of an individual or individuals located within the zone from the video signal output from at least one video camera. Video signals of sampled movements of the individual is electronically compared with known characteristics of movements which are indicative of individuals having a criminal intent. The level of criminal intent of the individual or individuals is then determined and an appropriate alarm signal is produced.

Abstract: A method and user interface is provided for use on a computer system coupled with a scanner for performing a scan operation on an original document, which allows the user to acquire scanned images in an easier and more user-friendly manner. The method allows the user to scan an original document without requiring the user to have learned knowledge background in the science of image processing, and also allows the scanner to perform only one scan operation on the original document. These features allow the use of the scanner to be easier and more user-friendly than the prior art. By the, method, the first step is to determine a set of image processing settings by a scanner driving program that are suited for optimal scan of the original document; and then the scanner is activated to perform a scan operation on the original document based on the image processing settings to thereby obtain a primitive scanned image.

Abstract: A record carrier (1) has a servo track (4) indicating an information track (9) intended for recording information blocks. The servo track (4) has a periodic variation of a physical parameter at a predetermined frequency, usually called wobble. The servo track has modulated parts for encoding position information according to a predetermined type of modulation. The record carrier includes a management area in which the servo track includes permanent data. The permanent data is encoded using a different type of modulation, but using the variations of the same physical parameter. Direct digital modulation (41) is proposed for the different type of modulation.

Abstract: An apparatus for making a plurality of terminals have a random access to the reverse common channel system in CDMA, comprises code synchronization detection information broadcast means provided in the base station for broadcasting the state information of a channel card in real time for the terminals to recognize the code synchronization detection when the code synchronization of a certain data is acquired through performing the code synchronization of the preambles transmitted from the terminals through the reverse common channel, and data transmission determination means provided in the terminals for making the terminals to have attempted data transmission in the same time slot with the data of the code synchronization detection continuously transmit data and the other terminals stop data transmission.

Abstract: A thin film transistor includes a gate, a gate insulator layer, a channel layer, a source, a drain, and an ohmic contact layer. The gate insulator layer covers the gate; the channel layer is disposed on the gate insulator layer above the gate; the source and the drain are disposed on the channel layer; the ohmic contact layer is disposed between the channel layer and the source and drain. The ohmic contact layer is constituted by a number of film layers. As mentioned above, the thin film transistor has an ohmic contact layer constituted by a number of film layers. When the thin film transistor is turned off, the current leakage thereof is lowered than that of a conventional thin film transistor.

Abstract: A transistor of a semiconductor memory device including a semiconductor substrate having a plurality of active regions and a device isolation region, a plurality of first and second trench device isolation layers, which are arranged alternately with each other on the device isolation region of the semiconductor substrate, the first trench device isolation layers having a first thickness corresponding to a relatively high step height, and the second trench device isolation layers having a second thickness corresponding to a relatively low step height, a recess region formed in each of the active regions by a predetermined depth to have a stepped profile at a boundary portion thereof, the recess region having a height higher than that of the second trench device isolation layers to have an upwardly protruded portion between adjacent two second trench device isolation layers, a gate insulation layer, and a plurality of gate stacks formed on the gate insulation layer to overlap with the stepped profile of the res

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for detecting P aeruginosa infection and bacterial burden in the lungs of patients who are at risk for P. aeruginosa infections, especially including patients with Cystic Fibrosis (CF). The present method provides numerous tests (breath, blood, urine) which are readily administered to a patient that will sensitively and specifically detect the presence and extent of lung infection P. aeruginosa (both mucoid and non-mucoid), and allow monitoring of bacterial load as a parameter in monitoring treatment.

Abstract: Disclosed are techniques for effective wireless device access and management via device capability integration. A method for constructing a machine using a plurality of devices selected from a group of devices, wherein each device in the group is configurable for providing short-range wireless communication, includes the steps of: starting an application template in response to an instruction from a user; analyzing the template to determine one or more capabilities required for the machine; searching in the group for devices substantially matching at least one of the capabilities; and integrating the matching devices into the machine.