Abstract:
Methods and apparatus to configure process control system inputs and outputs are disclosed. A disclosed example method comprises obtaining a tag of a process control device from the input/output device, and associating the process control device with a process control module based on the obtained tag.
Abstract:
A rack for an appliance includes a main section including a frame adapted to be supported within a cavity of an appliance, and a primary platform area. The rack also includes an auxiliary section having an auxiliary platform area and being adapted to be movable relative to the main section between a retracted position and an extended position. In one example, a track is coupled to the frame and the auxiliary section is movable about the track. The auxiliary section can include a support bar configured for sliding engagement with the track. In another example, the track includes a first planar support area and a second planar support area for supporting the auxiliary section. In yet another example, the rack further includes a first stop portion to maintain the auxiliary section in the extended position, and a second stop portion to maintain the auxiliary section in the retracted position.
Abstract:
An isolated, synthetic or recombinant χ-conotoxin peptide having the ability to inhibit neuronal amine transporter comprising the following sequence of amino acids: Cys Cys Gly Tyr Lys Leu Cys Xaa5 Xaa6 Cys, SEQ ID NO: 3, where Xaa5 and Xaa6 are independently absent or represent any amino acid residue except Cys; or a sequence in which Gly, Tyr, Lys or Leu are subject to conservative amino acid substitution or side chain modification with the proviso that the peptide is not Mr1A, Mr1B, Mar2, CMrV1A, Bn1.5, Mr1.3 or Au1.4; or a salt, ester, amide, prodrug or cyclised derivative thereof.
Abstract translation:具有抑制神经元胺转运蛋白的能力的分离的,合成的或重组的咳嗽毒素肽,其包含以下氨基酸序列:Cys Cys Gly Tyr Lys Leu Cys Xaa5 Xaa6 Cys,SEQ ID NO:3,其中Xaa5和Xaa6独立地不存在 或代表Cys以外的任何氨基酸残基; 或其中Gly,Tyr,Lys或Leu进行保守氨基酸取代或侧链修饰的序列,条件是肽不是Mr1A,Mr1B,Mar2,CMrV1A,Bn1.5,Mr1.3或Au1.4 ; 或其盐,酯,酰胺,前药或环化衍生物。
Abstract:
A distributed computing system manages execution of jobs and their associated tasks. A broker manages assignment of computing tasks from clients to available computing resources. Clients and available computing resources contact the broker by polling. To prevent “ringing,” the broker specifies wait times for the polling entities, and randomizes the wait times in a range around a desired target latency. That is, a pseudo-random number generator is used to select values within a range of the target value, to avoid the situation in which deterministic patterns in the polling and response times result in highly synchronized message traffic, which might otherwise overwhelm the broker and/or the communication network.
Abstract:
Methods and apparatus to configure process control system inputs and outputs are disclosed. A disclosed example method comprises obtaining a tag of a process control device from the input/output device, and associating the process control device with a process control module based on the obtained tag.
Abstract:
The present invention relates a board game that utilizes a game board that has constructed thereon a field grid accommodating two players. The field grid is further defined to removably receive designations for position, roll amount and score for each player. The rounds of play are facilitated by utilizing a random number generator with the game consisting of sixteen rounds. The game further includes a position coin that is used to commence the game and determine that starting position for the players.
Abstract:
A wireless, mesh data acquisition network utilizes a communication process and provides fault tolerant communication between large numbers of remotely located transducers and devices.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a new method and system for optimizing the efficiency of an automotive catalytic converter by adjusting the engine air/fuel ratio based on estimates of the actual amount of oxidants stored in the catalyst. The oxidant storage capacity of the catalyst is adjusted by controlling engine spark in response to an estimate of a current amount of oxidants stored in the catalyst and an estimate of the total available oxidant storage capacity of the catalyst. To maintain engine speed in spite of adjustments to the engine spark, the engine air mass is also adjusted.
Abstract:
Aspects of performing single frame backwards playback in a DVD system are described. The aspects include receiving a signal indicating selection of a single frame reverse function. Frame data for a preceding frame of an original playback is then reconstructed while utilizing memory sufficient to support the reconstruction. The reconstructed frame data of the preceding frame is then displayed.