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An XML-based framework (30) for developing software applications (12) includes a document manager (32) to manage activities relating to one or more XML-based data documents (34) associated with an application (12), each data document (34) modeling data associated with the application (12) and representing relationships between the data document (34) and one or more other data documents (34). The framework (30) includes a rules manager (36) to manage rules (38) specifying logic for handling notifications associated with XML-based action documents (34) received at the application (12), the notifications requesting actions involving data documents (34). The framework (30) also includes an operations manager (40) to manage the execution of transactions involving data documents (34) based on operations (42) defined for the application (12) during its development. The framework (30) provides a generic XML-based transaction engine, the application (12) being one of a plurality of distributed applications (12) each being an instance of the generic transaction engine. An electronic marketplace with a distributed transaction layer may include such a plurality of distributed applications (12), where the applications (12) interact with one another using the distributed transaction layer (14) to conduct electronic commerce within the marketplace.

Link for a wristwatch, characterized in that it comprises a central core connecting a lower wing and an upper wing.

This invention discloses highly scalable and modular automated optical cross connect switch devices which exhibit low loss and scalability to high port counts. In particular, a device for the programmable interconnection of large numbers of optical fibers (100's-1000's) is provided, whereby a two-dimensional array of fiber optic connections is mapped in an ordered and rule-based fashion into a one-dimensional array with tensioned fiber optic circuit elements tracing substantially straight lines there between. Fiber optic elements are terminated in a stacked arrangement of flexible fiber optic circuit elements with a capacity to retain excess fiber lengths while maintaining an adequate bend radius. The combination of these elements partitions the switch volume into multiple independent, non-interfering zones, which retain their independence for arbitrary and unlimited numbers of reconfigurations. The separation into spaced-apart zones provides clearance for one or more robotic actuators to enter the free volume substantially adjacent to the two-dimensional array of connectors and mechanically reconfigure connectors without interrupting other circuits.

A modular UPS system is provided wherein UPS systems may be constructed using a number of different frame components. In one example, a core UPS frame is provided that can accept different combinations of power and battery modules, and an extension frame is provided that can be combined with the core frame to provide a larger UPS system. According to one example, both the core and extension frame types may be used in either a standalone or rack-mounted configuration. Another aspect relates to packaging of UPS components such that the UPS frame need not include serviceable items. In another aspect, a rail system is provided that allows for easier installation of heavy components into rack-mount systems.

Gas chromatographs of the invention generally comprise four or more analysis channels. Specifically, four or more gas chromatography columns are configured for parallel analysis of four or more gaseous samples with detection being effected using a microdetector array comprising four or more microdetectors. In one embodiment, the four or more microdetectors 510 are microfabricated detectors, and are integrally formed with a substrate or with one or more microchip bodies mounted on a substrate. In a preferred embodiment, a microdetector array comprises four or more thermal conductivity detectors having one or more thin-film detection filaments. A preferred heated environment for highly parallel gas chromatographs is also disclosed.

The invention discloses a file safe protection system and a method, which mainly solves the problems of network illegal invasion, information stealing and tamping, impersonation and weak deny resistance in the conventional information system. The file safe protection system consists of a unified authentication and management server, a certificate server CA, a secret key management server and a client terminal; the unified authentication and management server is used as a middle node and is used for processing or transmitting a service request sent by the client terminal; the certificate server CA processes a certificate service request of the client terminal and provides basic support for identification; and the secret key management server processes the secrete key service requests of the client terminal and the certificate server CA, and is used for encrypting and decrypting a file for the client terminal and providing parameter support for a digital certificate signed by the certificate server CA. With the adoption of the file safe protection system and method provided by the invention, identification, confidentiality, integration and non-repudiation services can be provided; and the file can be safely protected in transmission, storage, sharing and access processes.

A multiple contact electrical connector for interconnecting multiple power and / or communication transmission lines is provided. The invention is particularly useful in wet environments. The electrical connector includes male and female connector assemblies. A male pin assembly having a plurality of annular contacts is configured to repeatedly engage and disengage with a female socket assembly having a corresponding plurality of ring contact assemblies. Various exemplary embodiments further include retractable members deployed for sealingly isolating the annular contacts and the ring contact assemblies from fluids exterior to the male and female connector assemblies.

Gas chromatographs of the invention generally comprise four or more analysis channels. Specifically, four or more gas chromatography columns are configured for parallel analysis of four or more gaseous samples with detection being effected using a microdetector array comprising four or more microdetectors. In one embodiment, the four or more microdetectors 510 are microfabricated detectors, and are integrally formed with a substrate or with one or more microchip bodies mounted on a substrate. In a preferred embodiment, a microdetector array comprises four or more thermal conductivity detectors having one or more thin-film detection filaments. A preferred heated environment for highly parallel gas chromatographs is also disclosed.

A modular spray gun that can be configured and built to operate using a selectable spray process. The modular spray gun includes a gun body, an extension and a selectable spray atomizing component. The basic gun body and extension are used to configure a spray gun that can operate as an air spray gun, an airless spray gun, an AAA gun or an HVLP spray gun. The modular extension can be selected to allow circulating or non-circulating operation. The modular extension also permits a variety of spray nozzle assemblies to be mounted thereon depending on the selected spray process to be used with the specific gun. The modular gun body allows selective connection of an atomizing air supply and additional components specific to a particular spray process. An indicator device and / or a relief valve is provided for spray guns using an HVLP spray process to provide an indication that the spray gun is in compliance with the maximum nozzle air pressure limit, usually less than 10 psi. A new air valve seal assembly is also provided. The modular gun design can accommodate electrostatic and non-electrostatic versions.

A multiple contact electrical connector for interconnecting multiple power and / or communication transmission lines is provided. The invention is particularly useful in wet environments. The electrical connector includes male and female connector assemblies. A male pin assembly having a plurality of annular contacts is configured to repeatedly engage and disengage with a female socket assembly having a corresponding plurality of ring contact assemblies. Various exemplary embodiments further include retractable members deployed for sealingly isolating the annular contacts and the ring contact assemblies from fluids exterior to the male and female connector assemblies.

The invention relates to a method for enhancing an object-oriented programming language. The method includes declaring one or more class structures in databases having metadata describing characteristics defining the class structures. The method also includes extending the metadata associated with the class structures by adding any number of additional metadata to the databases.

A set top box (STB) includes multiple processors that handle either real time or non-real time functions within the STB. One of the processors may perform substantially all of the real time operations, such as control of a data pipeline to the STB, conditional access, and control of a program guide stored within the DVR. The other processor may control substantially all non-real time functions that are executed within the STB, such as graphics user interface and browser functions. The STB may be embodied as a digital video recorder (DVR). The additional processor(s) provide for increased overall system bandwidth, improved system security and greater system stability for an STB and / or DVR configured with these multiple processors, as compared to a conventional STB having a single micro-controller or processor.

A Concentrating Photovoltaics (CPV) module includes light weight housing, a number of Cassegrain type reflective solar concentrators, a number of multi-junction solar cells and a novel heat spreading system. The primary and secondary reflectors focus the sun over 500 times to maximize the amount of photons collected by the solar cells and converted to electricity. A newly designed soft board material provides coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE) matched carrier for the solar cells and an efficient electrical connectivity method. The carrier board is attached to a specially formulated heat spreader that is specially formulated to conduct heat longitudinally away from the solar cells. The combination of the above creates CPV modules with the highest efficiency and lowest cost per Watt.

One kind of horizontal direction detection sneaks in along with drills the measuring technique and the equipment, uses in the horizontal direction detection sneaks in when the fact to survey underground drilling tool inclining, parameter and so on rotation and temperature, and the measurement result will transmit the ground through the transmitting coil by the radio magnetic wave way. The method use underground drilling tool interior along with drills in the metering equipment the inclination angle, the appearance angle and the temperature sensor surveys the corresponding parameter, after signal processing and transmission unit operation, use wireless launch unit to ground receiver real-time transmission. Its metering equipment has two sections of metals shells and center the compartment insulation shell seal becomes. In an end shell is loaded with the power source; The wireless radiating element installs in the insulator shell; Is loaded with electric circuit of board the signal processing and the transfer element, the inclination angle sensor, the appearance angle sensor and the temperature sensor sets in another end shell. The invention volume small, structure simple, cost inexpensive, the antijamming ability is strong, works reliably under the adverse circumstance, can suit the majority direction detection to sneak in the equipment request.

Heretofore, it was necessary to individually locate an optical switch, an optical switch control circuit, and the like, before and after an optical transceiver that performs optical protection. As a result, costs and the space for implementation increase, and a delay in services is also caused, which were the problems. For the purpose of solving the above problems, the present invention provides a simple optical protection method used in an optical add-drop multiplexer. Add switches 105-1 through 105-N and drop switches 103-1 through 103-N for optical signals corresponding to each wavelength in an optical add-drop multiplexer 100 are made controllable independently of one another. Add switches and drop switches of the active-side and backup-side optical add-drop multiplexers are switched by optical switch control circuits 106-1 through 106-N respectively to make a detour around a failure so that the optical protection is achieved.

Server resources in a data center are disaggregated into shared server resource pools. Servers are constructed dynamically, on-demand and based on a tenant's workload requirements, by allocating from these resource pools. The system also includes a license manager that operates to manage a pool of licenses that are available to be associated with resources drawn from the server resource pools. Upon provisioning of a server entity composed of resources drawn from the server resource pools, the license manager determines a license configuration suitable for the server entity. In response to receipt of information indicating a change in a composition of the server entity (e.g., as a workload is processed), the license manager determines whether an adjustment to the license configuration is required. If so, an adjusted license configuration for the server entity is determined and tracked to the tenant. The data center thus allocates appropriate licenses to server entities as required.

A modular spray gun that can be configured and built to operate using a selectable spray process. The modular spray gun includes a gun body, an extension and a selectable spray atomizing component. The basic gun body and extension are used to configure a spray gun that can operate as an air spray gun, an airless spray gun, an AAA gun or an HVLP spray gun. The modular extension can be selected to allow circulating or non-circulating operation. The modular extension also permits a variety of spray nozzle assemblies to be mounted thereon depending on the selected spray process to be used with the specific gun. The modular gun body allows selective connection of an atomizing air supply and additional components specific to a particular spray process. An indicator device and / or a relief valve is provided for spray guns using an HVLP spray process to provide an indication that the spray gun is in compliance with the maximum nozzle air pressure limit, usually less than 10 psi. A new air valve seal assembly is also provided. The modular gun design can accommodate electrostatic and non-electrostatic versions.

Apparatuses for controlling light modules (5) comprise first circuits (1) for detecting first control information transported via first signals and second circuits (2) for converting first control information into second control information. The second control information is transported via second signals. The first and second control information define light settings of the light modules (5) and have different representations. The first control information may be phase-cut information or first data. The second control information may be a parameter of the second signal or second data. The apparatus may further comprise a third circuit (3) for converting power from the first signals into third signals destined for power inputs (51) of the light modules (5). The second signals may be destined for control inputs (52) of the light modules (5). This way, a control of a light module (5) has been separated from powering the light module (5). Many more control options have become possible.

A gatherer device of wireless ad-hoc network meter reading system comprises a processor unit, a 485 bus interface unit, a wireless transmitting-receiving unit, and a power supply managing unit; wherein the processor unit is responsible for operation and control of the whole device, the 485 bus interface unit is used for connecting one or multiple electric meters, the wireless transmitting-receiving unit is responsible for interacting data and commands with a concentrator of the wireless ad-hoc network meter reading system, and the power supply managing unit supplies power for the whole device. An operation method of the gatherer device comprises that a command is received by the wireless transmitting-receiving unit and transmitted to the processor unit for processing, that the processor unit sends a request frame to an electric meter, that the processor unit receives a response frame from the electric meter and analyzes the response frame to acquire information of electricity consumption, and that finally the information of electricity consumption is returned to the concentrator through the wireless transmitting-receiving unit. The device and the method in the invention solve problems that the prior micropower wireless communication meter reading manners have much channel interferences, and are relatively low in security, relatively short in communication distances and not well in penetrating capabilities. Furthermore, the device has the advantages of low cost, high cost performance, good instantaneity, safety and reliability, and use and maintenance conveniences.

This invention relates to a solar energy collector that converts solar radiation into both electrical and thermal energy. More specifically this invention relates to a concentrating solar energy collector with an integrated construction that minimizes cost, bulk, and weight, and maximizes overall efficiency. Typical non-concentrating solar collectors use photovoltaic cells over the entirety of their surface. These solar cells are the most expensive part of the collector. This invention discloses using a reflector to concentrate the incident radiation on photovoltaic cells with one-twentieth the area of the reflector, and transferring the co-generated thermal energy into a working fluid pumped through the cell support structure.

The present invention concerns a compact, multi-purpose magneto-calorific thermal generator of high thermal efficiency, having a maximal heat exchange coefficient, while being simple to industrialise in order to respond to a wide range of both industrial and domestic applications.The thermal generator (1) is characterised in that it comprises at least one thermal module (10) constituted from many thermal elements (40), stacked and arranged in order to delimit between each other channels for the circulation of heat transfer fluid, these channels being divided into hot channels in which the heat transfer fluid of the hot circuit flows and cold channels in which the heat transfer fluid of the cold circuit flows, the hot and cold channels being alternated between the said thermal elements (40) and in that the said thermal elements have fluid inlet and outlet orifices which communicate with each other so as to distribute the flow of heat transfer fluid of each hot and cold collector circuit respectively in the corresponding hot and cold channels.Applications: Heating, tempering, air conditioning or refrigeration in any industrial or domestic installation.

The invention discloses a novel automatic egg boxing mechanical arm as well as a boxing method and a control method thereof. The boxing mechanical arm consists of a mechanical arm system and a control system, and is arranged on the tail end of the existing egg classification production line by a bracket; a horizontal cylinder of the mechanical arm and a guide rail slider are synergized to realize horizontal motion of the mechanical arm; a cylinder and a guide rail slider which are arranged vertically in the vertical direction drive the lower arm of the mechanical arm to do vertical motion; an egg suction cup and an egg support suction cup are arranged on a lower arm bracket, and are matched with open and close of an electromagnetic valve to realize grasp and release actions to the eggs and the egg support; eggs and cartons are conveyed by a stepping motor and a conveying belt; and the mechanical arm and the conveying belt are controlled by a (programmable logic controller (PLC) control module.

The invention relates to an implantable orthesis for knee arthrodesis comprising a tibial anchoring head (1), a femoral anchoring head (2), an intramedullary tibial rod (3) and an intramedullary femoral rod (4). The anchoring heads (1, 2) are of a shape which is without symmetry of revolution and are splayed laterally in a front plane from the intramedullary rod (3, 4). They are rigidly assembled to one another.

The invention relates to a method for generating three-dimensional imaging original echoed signals of chromatography synthetic aperture radars, which comprises the following steps: taking a three-dimensional image containing backward plural scattering coefficients of imaging area targets in a rectangular coordinate system OXYZ as the input, carrying out three dimensional fourier transform on the three-dimensional image and converting an image signal to a rectangular coordinate system wave-number domain; converting signals in Kx, Ky and Kz domains to be signals in Kw, Ku and Kv domains according to the method of converting the rectangular coordinate system to a spherical coordinate system; introducing imaging geometrical relationships among same imaging area of chromatography synthetic aperture radars by multiplying three dimensional filter function H2 (Kw, Ku and Kv); introducing a transmission signal form by the multiplication of a two-dimensional inverse Fourier transform function and a reference phase function; and at last, by W direction process and other operations, obtaining the three-dimensional imaging original echoed signals of chromatography synthetic aperture radars, which contains a carrier frequency. The method can be used for generating three-dimensional imaging original echoed signals of side-looking, downward-looking, forward-looking, backward-looking and downward side-looking chromatography synthetic aperture radars, and has high echo generating efficiency and easy realization of modularization.

The invention relates to a time-resolved spectrum measurement instrument, in particular to a modularized femtosecond time-resolved transient absorption and fluorescence depletion two-in-one spectrometer. The modularized femtosecond time-resolved transient absorption and fluorescence depletion two-in-one spectrometer comprises an instrument optical flat, a pumping light path system and a probing light path system consisting of a plane mirror, a convex lens, a light diaphragm, a light filter, a time delay line, nonlinear optical crystals and a sample system, and also comprises a spectrum detection system. Since the spectrometer uses the optical flat as a bottom plate and various optical components, the modularization of the instrument is realized and the instrument can be moved on the whole; since a femtosecond time-resolved transient absorption spectrometer and a femtosecond time-resolved fluorescence depletion spectrometer are integrated into one, working personnel can conveniently conduct adjustment and the spectrometer can be widely popularized and used.

Described herein is a novel technique used to make novel thin III-V semiconductor cleaved facet edge emitting active optical devices, such as lasers and optical amplifiers. These fully processed laser platelets with both top side and bottom side electrical contacts can be thought of as freestanding optoelectronic building blocks that can be integrated as desired on diverse substrates for a number of applications, many of which are in the field of communications. The thinness of these platelets and the precision with which their dimensions are defined using the process described herein makes it conducive to assemble them in dielectric recesses on a substrate, such as silicon, as part of an end-fire coupled, coaxial alignment optoelectronic integration strategy. This technology has been used to integrate edge emitting lasers onto silicon substrates, a significant challenge in the field of silicon optoelectronics.