Abstract:
According to various exemplary embodiments, an electronic text message is received from a source telephone number, the electronic text message including content describing a product item. A seller of the product item is identified, based on the source telephone number, and the product item is identified, based on the content included in the electronic text message. Thereafter, a draft version of an item listing is automatically generated, where the item listing lists the product item as being for sale by the seller on a marketplace website.
Abstract:
The present disclosure relates to methods and systems for managing how merchandise listings satisfying a search query are processed and presented to a user of a computer-based trading or e-commerce application when the listings are of heterogeneous types. Consistent with some embodiments, in response to a user-initiated search query, item listings and product listings are displayed intermingled in a set of search results pages. The item listings and product listings are positioned relative to one another, in part, based on a level of demand associated with the product listings and the item listings, where demand is measured by monitoring user-initiated activities in connection with the item and product listings.
Abstract:
An electro-hydraulic actuator (EHA) includes a hydraulic circuit having a plurality of pressure compensated flow control valves for allowing a maximum flow rate through the fluid conduits regardless of the loads imparted on the actuator. In one embodiment of the EHA, a plurality of combination manual override/thermal expansion valves that simplify the manufacture of the EHA.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a novel method of inexpensively synthesizing large quantities of an essentially pure, biologically active, glycosylated Dkk protein, including mammalian and human Dkk proteins (e.g., human Dkk1). The invention further relates to the synthetically produced essentially purified, glycosylated and biologically active Dkk protein, and the characteristics of the protein.
Abstract:
Methods and apparatus are provided for a seal assembly that includes a first plate, a second plate, and compliant material. The first and second plates each have a first side, a second side, and a channel extending therebetween. The channel includes a first cross-sectional area proximate the first side and a second cross-sectional area that is proximate the second side. The first cross-sectional area is greater than a second cross-sectional area. The compliant material is disposed between the first and second plates and is at least partially within the first plate channel and the second plate channel.
Abstract:
A fiber optic gyroscope (FOG) includes a sensing coil with a particular magnetic sensitivity magnitude and direction with respect to the geometric axis of the sensing coil. The FOG also includes a plurality of magnetic compensators. Each magnetic compensator is fabricated so as to have a particular magnetic sensitivity magnitude and direction, the magnitude being comparable to that of the sensing coil, with large tolerances relative to the magnitude and direction. The compensators are positioned relative to one another and to the sensing coil such that the combined magnetic sensitivities of the compensators cancel the magnetic sensitivity of the sensing coil.
Abstract:
The present invention is directed to compounds of formula (I): wherein R1, R2 and R3 are independently selected from the group consisting of alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, aryl and heteroaryl and X1 and X2 are independently a bond or an linker group of 1 to 6 atoms and may be optional substituted or oxidized, or a prodrug, a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or a pharmaceutically active metabolite thereof. The invention is also directed to methods of using the same for treating HIV infections, or AIDs or preventing viral replication.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to hydantoin derivatives having RNase H, polymerase and/or HIV reverse transcriptase modulatory, and particularly, inhibitory activity. Included in the invention are the hydantoin derivatives, compositions containing the derivatives, methods of synthesis of the derivatives, screening methods to identify the derivatives, and methods of treatment using the hydantoin derivatives, including the treatment of HIV, AIDS and retrovirus-associated cancer.
Abstract:
A method of screening a compound which modulates dipeptidyl peptidase I (DPPI) activities comprises the steps of adding a peptide substrate of DPPI to a reaction mixture which comprises DPPI and a compound, wherein the peptide substrate of DPPI has at least 3 amino acids and binds to a binding site of DPPI in addition to the S1-S2 site; and measuring the molecular weight of the substrate, wherein a change in the molecular weight of the substrate is indicative of the presence of DPPI activity.
Abstract:
A weapon ball-and-socket-based weapon mounting system for removably attaching a to the body of a user. A ball stock adapted to be attached to a weapon at one end and configured with a substantially ball-shaped ball element on the other end replaced the conventional weapon butt stock. The ball stock mates with a body-supported socket adapted to receive the ball element by clicking in to the socket. The user is able to articulate the weapon into a rest position as well as rotating it through a full range of elevation and sweeping orientations.