Abstract:
Embodiments of a syringe-based device for procuring bodily fluid samples can include a housing having a port that can be coupled to a lumen-defining device for receiving bodily fluids, an actuator mechanism retained at least partially within the housing, the actuator mechanism including a pre-sample reservoir, a plunger operably coupled with pre-sample reservoir, a plunger cap, a plunger tube, a valve, a plunger seal, an a selectively attachable collection vial for capturing a bodily fluid sample.
Abstract:
An application module generates a query that may involve retrieving data from a local data storage source or from an external data storage source. The application module retrieves metadata to form a query tree stored in the local data storage source and uses the query tree to ascertain one or more sub-queries necessary to complete the query and whether the necessary data for each sub-query is stored locally or externally. Based on the location of the data to complete a sub-query, the application module uses the services of an internal query processing layer if external data is involved for the sub-query. The application module uses the services of a query processing layer in the local data storage source if the data is local. Once all the sub-queries associated with the query tree are performed, then the overall query results are returned to the application module.
Abstract:
A database tier maintains and provides access to a database. An application tier receives and responds to requests for a form. The form includes data defining a first UI control for displaying a first value from the database and a second UI control for displaying a second value from the database that is dependent upon the first value. A client tier renders the form to show the first value in the first UI control and to show the second value in the second UI control. The client tier also detects a modification to the first value and causes an updated second value to be generated in response to detecting the modification to the first value. The updated second value is displayed by way of the second UI control. The updated second value is generated at the client tier, the application tier, the database tier, or at a combined application/database tier.
Abstract:
The present invention comprises using an electrode (107) arranged with a small gap or opening (108) placed in parallel with an electrically sensitive component (105) and housed with a gas inside an enclosure (100) to form a discharge gap. Such configurations may protect against low level voltage spikes, but in so doing, do not significantly add input capacitance.
Abstract:
A multiplexer circuit includes a plurality of switched differential amplifier circuits, one of which can be selected at a time. Each switched differential amplifier includes a pair of differential inputs and a pair of differential outputs, with each pair of differential inputs accepting a corresponding pair of input signals. Each of the switched differential amplifier circuits is configured to present a current mode version of its input signals at its differential outputs when the switched differential amplifier circuit is selected, and to present substantially zero level output signals at its differential outputs when the switched differential amplifier circuit is deselected. The multiplexer circuit also includes a selector that accepts a select signal and selects one of the plurality of switched differential amplifier circuits based on said select signal. A current mirror is used to combine a pair of multiplexer outputs into a single ended output, a version of which is used for feedback.
Abstract:
A tire has a carcass reinforcement extending between a pair of opposing bead portion. At least one of the bead portions terminates axially to the outside by a tip and is intended to be mounted on a wheel rim having a bead seat that has an axially outer end closer to the axis of rotation than the axially inner end thereof. Within the bead portion are a bead ring and a bead apex. The radial carcass reinforcement ply is anchored in each bead portion and has at least one terminal end located in the bead portion. In the bead portion, the reinforcement ply passing radially inward of the bead ring, extending axially outward of the bead ring. The reinforcement ply terminates without passing back under the bead ring.
Abstract:
A multiplexer circuit includes a plurality of switched differential amplifier circuits, one of which can be selected at a time. Each switched differential amplifier includes a pair of differential inputs and a pair of differential outputs, with each pair of differential inputs accepting a corresponding pair of input signals. Each of the switched differential amplifier circuits is configured to present a current mode version of its input signals at its differential outputs when the switched differential amplifier circuit is selected, and to present substantially zero level output signals at its differential outputs when the switched differential amplifier circuit is deselected. The multiplexer circuit also includes a selector that accepts a select signal and selects one of the plurality of switched differential amplifier circuits based on said select signal. A current mirror is used to combine a pair of multiplexer outputs into a single ended output, a version of which is used for feedback.
Abstract:
A low pressure tire 20 for off road use has a carcass 21 reinforced with carcass plies 22 and a composite structure including a tread 32, a belt or breaker reinforcement 26 and one or more low angle cord reinforced layers 60.
Abstract:
The disclosed embodiments relate to a current recovery cell, unit, and system that enhances signal admittance and captures bipolar and uni-polar electro-magnetic and electro-static energy flux generated by input AC currents, bandwidth adjusts, and converts this captured energy flux to uni-polar currents, thereby recovering input AC currents for system power reduction.
Abstract:
A database tier maintains and provides access to a database. An application tier receives and responds to requests for a form. The form includes data defining a first UI control for displaying a first value from the database and a second UI control for displaying a second value from the database that is dependent upon the first value. A client tier renders the form to show the first value in the first UI control and to show the second value in the second UI control. The client tier also detects a modification to the first value and causes an updated second value to be generated in response to detecting the modification to the first value. The updated second value is displayed by way of the second UI control. The updated second value is generated at the client tier, the application tier, the database tier, or at a combined application/database tier.