Abstract:
A system and method for uniquely identifying computer and support infrastructure equipment in a rack and to determine the physical location of the equipment within the rack. In one embodiment, a set of communication ports is installed in the rack, with each communication port representing a physical rack location unit. The equipment is queried via the equipment's communication port, which is coupled to one of the communication ports in the rack. Equipment which does not support identification through some protocol has its identification information stored in an intelligent device which can be queried through the same set of communication ports. A management module collects the equipment information and location and aggregates the information for the entire rack. This information can then be queried by a remotely over the network.
Abstract:
Methods and apparatus for stereoscopic image encoding and decoding are described. Left and right eye images are encoded following an entropy reduction operation being applied to one of the eye images when there is a difference between the left and right images of an image pair. Information about regions of negative parallax within the entropy reduced image of an image pair is encoded along with the images. Upon decoding a sharpening filter is applied to the image in an image pair which was subjected to the entropy reduction operation. In addition edge enhancement filtering is performed on the regions of the recovered entropy reduced image which are identified in the encoded image data as regions of negative parallax. Interleaving of left and right eye images at the input of the encoder combined with entropy reduction allows for efficient encoding, storage, and transmission of 3D images.
Abstract:
An improvement in a stapling device and method designed to capture a tissue fold between first and second members in the device and to staple and cut the fold to form a stapled tissue plication with a hole therein is disclosed. The improvement includes an engagement assembly (252) in the first member movable from a retracted position in the first member to an extended position in the second member, and releasably attached to second member, an anchor assembly that includes the anchor (220), wherein (i) movement of the engagement assembly (252) from its retracted to its extended position, through a tissue fold captured in the device between the first and second device members, is operable to engage the anchor (220), and (ii) movement of the engagement assembly, with the anchor (220) engaged therewith, back toward its retracted position, is effective to pull at least a portion of the anchor (220) through the hole in the stapled tissue plication formed by the device.
Abstract:
In its many embodiments, the present invention provides a novel class of heterocyclic compounds of the formula: as modulators of gamma secretase, methods of preparing such compounds, pharmaceutical compositions containing one or more such compounds, methods of preparing pharmaceutical formulations comprising one or more such compounds, and methods of treatment, prevention, inhibition, or amelioration of one or more diseases associated with the central nervous system using such compounds or pharmaceutical compositions.
Abstract:
A fluid control valve assembly comprising a bladder and positioning means to assist in positioning the bladder in a pipe or duct, the bladder being adapted to substantially to fill a cross-sectional area of the pipe or duct thereby to restrict flow of fluid through the pipe or duct in use and wherein the positioning means comprises a body having a bladder attachment formation for attachment to the bladder and a tool attachment formation for attachment to a positioning tool for positioning the bladder in the pipe or duct in use.
Abstract:
A system for automotive coating applications presents a paint supply source for delivering the paint to a powder destination. A paint line fluidly interconnects the paint supply source and powder destination. A compressed fluid source is separable from the paint line is designed for selectively introducing compressed fluid into the paint line in response to the blockage of the paint line and for generating compressed pressure in the paint line to permeate compressed fluid into the blockage. A pressure relief device fluidly communicates with the paint line for reducing compressed pressure in the paint line and evacuating the blockage from the paint line.
Abstract:
A powder paint reclaim system (10) includes a plurality collectors (18) disposed beneath a paint booth for collecting powder paint not adhered to an article (12) being painted. Each of the collectors (18) has a fluidizer (34) for fluidizing the powder paint. A transporter (48) is connected to at least one of the collectors (18) for transporting powder paint from the collectors (18) to a powder paint reclaim hopper (54). At least a portion of each transporter (48) is disposed below the collector (18) and has fluidizer (34) for fluidizing the powder paint inside the transporter (48). Each transporter (48) is connected to at least one of the collectors (18) by a transfer line (36) transferring powder paint from the collector (18) to a portion of the transporter (48) disposed below the collector (18) enabling powder paint maintained in a fluidized state to gravitationally flow from the collector (18) to the transporter (48) and from the transporter (48) to the powder paint reclaim hopper (54) under positive pressure generated inside the transporter (48).
Abstract:
An assembly for applying a powdery substance to an article includes a receiver fluidly connected to a source of the powdery substance for receiving the powdery substance under pressure and having a receiver fluidizer for maintaining the powdery substance in a fluidized state. A feed transporter is fluidly connected to the receiver for receiving the powdery substance from the receiver and having a transporter fluidizer maintaining the powdery substance in a fluidized state. A powder applicator is fluidly connected to the feed transporter for receiving the powdery substance under pressure and applying the powdery substance to an article. An equalizer interconnecting the receiver to the feed transporter for equalizing a gas pressure between the receiver and the feed transporter while the powdery substance is being transferred to the feed transporter from the receiver.
Abstract:
The present invention provides truncated gene-specific primers in panels that can be used during the reverse transcription step of RT-PCR to increase signal detection of cancer gene markers in a tissue sample. Also provided are forward and reverse primers for RT-PCR. Methods of using the primers are also provided.
Abstract:
A paint application facility including a paint booth assembly for applying paint to automotive vehicles (12) each defining a longitudinal axis includes a carrier (56) adapted to serially move a plurality of automotive vehicles through the booth assembly (28) in a direction generally perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the vehicle. The paint booth has a width defined by opposite walls (72) and said carriers are serially moved through said paint application chamber by a conveyor (66) disposed outside said opposing walls.