455 results about "Reducing capacity" patented technology

A system and method for scheduling, and reminding people receiving care (PRC) about upcoming events uses a remote computer-based interface that allows a Caregiver at a remote location to schedule the events for the PRC. The PRC has in their residence (or other location) a device that prompts the PRC, by an audio and / or video prompt, so as to “nudge” the PRC, asking whether they intend to participate in a pre-scheduled event. A man-machine interface, such as a two input keypad containing one button labeled “yes” and another button labeled “no”, the remote Caregiver is able to monitor the responses of the electronic “nudges” offered by the system to the PRC. In turn, the device used by the remote Caregiver accumulates the responses and creates a history of the level of activity the person has indicated in which they wish to participate.

An interactive system for controlling the operation of an HVAC system is provide that comprises a thermostat for initiating the operation of the HVAC system in either a full capacity mode of operation or at least one reduced capacity mode of operation, and a controller for an outside condenser unit having a condenser fan motor and a compressor motor, the controller being capable of operating the compressor in a full capacity mode and at least one reduced capacity mode. The system also comprises a controller for an indoor blower unit having a blower fan motor, the controller being capable of operating the blower fan motor in a full capacity mode an at least one reduced capacity mode. The system further includes a communication means for transmitting information between the outside condenser unit controller and at least the indoor blower controller, where the information relates to the operation of the indoor blower and the outdoor condenser unit. The indoor blower controller responsively controls the operation of the blower fan motor in a full capacity mode or a reduced capacity mode based on the information received from the outdoor unit controller, and the outdoor unit controller responsively controls the operation of the compressor in a full capacity mode or a reduced capacity mode based on the information received from the indoor blower controller.

The present invention relates to novel muteins of human fibroblast growth factor 21 with reduced capacity of O-glycosylation when expressed in yeast compared to wild-type human FGF-21. Both protein and the respective encoding nucleic acid species are disclosed. The invention also embodies vectors and host cells for the propagation of said nucleic acid sequences and the production of said muteins. Also disclosed are methods for treating type 2 diabetes, obesity, or metabolic syndrome.

In some embodiments, the invention involves partitioning resources of a manycore platform for simultaneous use by multiple clients, or adding / reducing capacity to a single client. Cores and resources are activated and assigned to a client environment by reprogramming the cores' route tables and source address decoders. Memory and I / O devices are partitioned and securely assigned to a core and / or a client environment. Instructions regarding allocation or reallocation of resources is received by an out-of-band processor having privileges to reprogram the chipsets and cores. Other embodiments are described and claimed.

A system and methods are given for providing information on the amount of life remaining for a memory having a limited lifespan, such as a flash memory card. For example, it can provide a user with the amount of the memory's expected remaining lifetime in real time units or as a percentage of estimated initial life. An end of life warning can also be provided. The memory device can be resized by host command. In an exemplary embodiment, a host can send a request to the memory device obtain its status and the size of logical units with which it operates. Based on this information, portions of the memory device can be erased, after which it can be reformatted and operated with a reduce capacity.

A piezooscillator having a piezoelectric vibrator and an oscillation circuit in a space surrounded by a substrate and a cover, which has a smaller size and height, and further, which can be assembled easily and suppress power consumption, is provided. The piezooscillator includes a recessed portion formed on the surface of the substrate; a supporting member supporting the piezoelectric vibrator while the piezoelectric vibrator is in a state partially or entirely accommodated in the recessed portion and floating from the substrate; a heating element provided on the surface of the piezoelectric vibrator; a temperature sensitive element provided in the space; and a temperature control unit provided in the space and controlling power supply to said heating element based on an output of the temperature sensitive element, in which, it is possible to reduce capacity of the space accommodating the piezoelectric vibrator and the heating element by eliminating the need of an additional substrate provided above the substrate as in conventional piezoelectric vibrators, so that the size and height of the piezooscillator can be reduced, in which assembling is eased, and power consumption can be reduced on the back of suppressed heat release to the substrate.