Abstract:
A method is provided for optimizing the power consumption of a trip unit. The method comprises sensing a first output from a power system, the first output including a first current and a current-sensing signal; supplying a power supply with only the first current, or with a second current alone or in combination with the first current; powering a microprocessor from the power supply; inputting a second output to the microprocessor indicative of whether the power supply is receiving the second current; operating the microprocessor at a first state when the second output indicates the power supply is not receiving the second current; and operating the microprocessor at a second state when the second output indicates the power supply is receiving the second current alone or in combination with the first current.
Abstract:
Cooling a patient's brain is performed by each of two hollow pads exclusively in an area of a patient's neck adjoining one of carotid arteries by circulating a cooling liquid through one of the pads independently from the other pad or through both pads, to cool either one half of the brain, or another half of the brain, or both halves thereof.
Abstract:
A method for dynamically determining tap position in a step voltage regulator is disclosed. A present tap position is determined and the value of an applied voltage across a tap changing mechanism is measured. Based upon the value of the applied voltage, a directional change in the tap position is detected. A trigger signal is also generated which is responsive to a detected change in tap position. Finally, a new tap position is calculated based upon the present tap position and the directional change in the tap position, when the trigger signal indicates that a change in tap position has taken place.
Abstract:
The invention relates to humanized milk. The milk is produced by a non-human transgenic mammal wherein the genome of said transgenic non-human mammal contains at least one heterologous gene encoding for a human catalytic entity and wherein the catalytic entity produces oligosaccharides and glycoconjugates that are present in the milk of said transgenic non-human mammal. An especially useful catalytic entity is human glycosyltransferases which produce oligosaccharides and glyconjugates. Specifically exemplified, is the production of 2'-fucosyl-lactose in the milk of transgenic mice which contain and express a transgene encoding .alpha.-1,2-fucosyltransferase operatively linked to a mammary gland specific promoter. A method of obtaining humanized milk is disclosed. The method comprises the steps of (a) inserting into the genome of a non-human mammal a heterologous gene encoding the production of a human catalytic entity wherein said catalytic entity produces a secondary gene product in the milk of said non-human mammal; and (b) milking said non-human mammal. The humanized milk may be used in the preparation of an enteral nutritional product useful in the nutritive maintenance of an animal.
Abstract:
The invention relates to transgenic non-human mammals characterized in that the genome of said mammals contain at least one heterologous gene encoding for the production of heterologous catalytic entity selected from the group consisting of enzymes and antibodies, and wherein said catalytic entity produces a second heterologous product in the milk of said mammal. Especially useful in the practice of the invention are human glycosyltransferases and transgenic sheep, goats and cows. The heterologous product includes oligosaccharides and glycoconjugates.
Abstract:
A closed container has openings at an input end for drawing air into the container and openings at the output end for passing air out of the container. An ozone generator is disposed inside the container adjacent the input end and a corona generator is disposed in the container adjacent the output end. The corona generator includes a dielectric made of a material having a dielectric constant of 1000 or greater. Impure air which is drawn in at the input end passes over the ozone generator whereby the ozone reacts with the impurities of the impure air to provide purified air. The purified air with remaining ozone is passed over the corona generator means to destroy the remaining ozone.
Abstract:
We receive messages today through multiple channels such as telephone, texts, emails, social media posts etc. and can struggle to prioritize, miss messages, etc. which can impact sales, service, and other customer orientated activities within businesses, service providers etc. Embodiments of the invention exploit a communication model wherein the conventional delay is augmented with filters, recirculating delay lines, decision circuits and loads to exploit an electrical analogy. This model allows different priority messages to be handled and recognizes that messages have different priorities associated with them and that these priorities are dynamic and do not necessarily depend solely upon the sender and recipient but also the context of that communication within an overall activity. Beneficially, the model is compatible with a variety of enterprise software tools including, but not limited, lead management (LM), sales management (SM), customer relationship management (CRM), as well as electronic mail and other communication tools etc.
Abstract:
Wastegate assemblies and turbocharger assemblies including the wastegate assemblies are described. The wastegate assemblies include a housing enclosing both an actuator and a valve. The valve is operatively coupled to the actuator and the housing terminates with a crush seal. The housing also includes a mounting member connectable to a turbocharger to place the crush seal in sealing engagement with a wastegate opening in the turbocharger. The turbocharger assemblies include a housing enclosing a turbine and a compressor wheel that are operatively coupled together on a common shaft that defines an axis of rotation, and have a wastegate assembly removably mounted to an outlet end of the housing proximate the turbine and extending therefrom in a direction away from the turbine and the compressor wheel. Here, the wastegate assembly has a longitudinal axis that is parallel to the axis of rotation.
Abstract:
Noise attenuation units are disclosed that are connectable in a system as part of a fluid flow path. Such units include a housing defining an internal cavity and having a first port and a second port each connectable to a fluid flow path and in fluid communication with one another through the internal cavity, and a noise attenuating member seated in the internal cavity of the housing within the flow of the fluid communication between the first port and the second port. The noise attenuating member enables the fluid communication between the first port and the second port to flow through the noise attenuating member.
Abstract:
Systems and methods for personalizing data card are disclosed. One embodiment includes a card receiver configured to receive one or more data cards, a control system connected to the card receiver, the control system configured to receive personalization information, an encoder system connected to the control system, the encoder system configured to encode the one or more data cards with at least some portion of the personalization information, a card reader connected to the control system, the card reader configured to read magnetic fingerprint information from the one or more data cards, and the control system configured to store the magnetic fingerprint information.