Abstract:
An active implantable medical device (AIMD). The AIMD comprises an electronics module; and a knitted electrode assembly comprising: at least one biocompatible, electrically non-conductive filament arranged in substantially parallel rows each stitched to an adjacent row, and at least one biocompatible, electrically conductive filament intertwined with the at least one non-conductive filament, and configured to be electrically connected to the electronics module.
Abstract:
A mechanism for delegating trust to activate a target program from the vendor (or its intermediary) to a customer (or its intermediary) using an issuance license. The customer may then activate using their own authentication implementation. Also, a method for formulating an issuance license that permits such delegation. Furthermore, a method for an entity outside of a customer to gather trace information from the activation process after the fact that allows a customer to identify the activating entity without the outside entity first identifying the activating entity.
Abstract:
A downhole device used to divert fluid flow out of a work string. The downhole device may be located at any point along a work string at which it may be necessary to divert the fluid flow to the annulus. The downhole device may be activated and deactivated by inserting a single deformable dart into the work string. The device catches the dart blocking fluid flow through the work string. Increased fluid pressure activates the device, which diverts the fluid flow out of the work string into the annulus. A locating sleeve with a continuous j-track allows the device to be retained in activated position. The dart is adapted to deform under a predetermined amount of fluid pressure allowing the dart past the device and returning fluid flow through the work string. The downhole device may be activated multiple times without removing the downhole device from the wellbore.
Abstract:
A computer implemented method for automatically translating a first source code associated with a first programming language to a second source code associated with a second programming language wherein the first and second source codes are associated with the same functionality, the method comprising the steps of: parsing the first source code to form a program structure representation comprising a plurality of program structure elements associated with the first programming language, analysing the program structure elements, wherein the analysis includes the step of searching for at least one program structure element that has no direct associated representation that produces the same result in the second programming language, and transforming the program structure representation into the second source code based on said analysis.
Abstract:
A dispenser for sachets comprising a container for sachets, having a slot opening communicating with an internal cavity such that a sachet may be inserted into the slot into the cavity, with an abutment surface within the cavity to limit the distance the sachet may extend into the cavity, and a cutter located within the cavity to cut the sachet, preferably on a withdrawal movement so the sachet is in tension. In another embodiment the dispenser dispenses sachets along a dispensing path and a cutter is located in the dispensing path to intercept and cut the sachet.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a method for distributing non real-time media in a non real-time media distribution system. The non real-time media distribution system comprises a non-real time media server and a non-real time media client where the non-real time media server and the media client is coupled over a communications network. This method comprises the steps of distributing the non-real time media to the non real-time media client, over the communications network coupling the media server to the media client. The method further comprises the step of sending a real-time control message from a second control protocol agent at the non-real time media client to a first control protocol agent at the media server for controlling the distributing of non real-time media. The step of distributing the non real-time media from the non real time server to the media client is based on the real-time distribution control message.
Abstract:
A method for use in an interactive system includes receiving position information for a controller that is being manipulated by a user, analyzing the position information, and estimating a condition of the user based on the analysis of the position information. Another embodiment provides a method for use in an interactive system that includes monitoring a physical condition of the user with a sensor attached to a controller, and receiving information related to the physical condition of the user from the sensor attached to the controller.
Abstract:
A system and method of reinforcing a portion of a pipe, including applying a fiber structure to the portion of the pipe to be reinforced, and pressurizing resin through the fiber structure to the portion of the pipe to substantially saturate the fiber structure with resin, wherein the resin comprises a viscosity of less than about 10,000 cP and a surface tension of less than about 30 dynes. The resin is permitted to cure under ambient conditions at a peak exotherm of greater than about 200° F., wherein the cured resin comprises a glass transition temperature of greater than about 150° F. and a heat distortion temperature of greater than about 150° F. Pressurizing the resin may include use of a reinforcing containment and underlying pliable mold that is compressed to pressure the resin through the fiber structure to the pipe.
Abstract:
A database system is capable of executing a database application that transfers a logical object in multiple fragments. The database system comprises a main storage site, a remote storage site, a main protocol executable on the main storage site, and a remote protocol executable on the remote storage site. The remote storage site is capable of linking to the main storage site and mirroring information stored in the main storage site. The remote storage site includes a storage and a cache sidefile divided into a plurality of array sidefile recordsets. The main protocol is capable of including information indicative of logical object fragment commencement and completion in the multiple fragment database application transfer. The remote protocol is capable of controlling the cache sidefile to cache the multiple fragments as received and to enable destaging of the logical object to the storage on receipt of all fragments.
Abstract:
A system for granting access to resources includes a client machine, a collection agent, a policy engine, and a broker server. The client machine requests access to a resource. The collection agent gathers information about the client machine. The policy engine receives the gathered information and assigns one of a plurality of levels of access responsive to application of a policy to the received information. The broker server establishes, responsive to the assigned level of access, a connection between the client machine and a computing environment providing the requested resource, the computing environment provided by a virtual machine.