Author: claimsbot

1. A method for dynamically adjusting memory performance, said method comprising:
detecting a bandwidth of a data transfer;
selecting a subset of a plurality of interleaved memory units based on said bandwidth;
performing a data access for said data transfer using said subset of said plurality of interleaved memory units.
2. The method of claim 1, wherein said detecting said bandwidth comprises measuring a data stream of said data transfer.
3. The method of claim 2, wherein said detecting said bandwidth comprises determining said bandwidth based on said measuring.
4. The method of claim 1, wherein said detecting said bandwidth comprises extracting said bandwidth as a data tag from a data stream.
5. The method of claim 1, wherein said detecting said bandwidth comprises executing machine code.
6. The method of claim 1, wherein a device performing said data transfer comprises a power supply, and wherein said selecting is based on a power level of said power supply.
7. The method of claim 1, wherein said selecting is based on a temperature of a device performing said data transfer.
8. The method of claim 1, wherein said subset of said plurality of interleaved memory units is a minimum subset of said plurality of interleaved memory units that can support said bandwidth.
9. The method of claim 1, wherein said plurality of interleaved memory units comprise flash memory units.
10. The method of claim 1, wherein said plurality of interleaved memory units comprise NAND flash memory units.
11. A system for dynamically adjusting memory performance, said system comprising:
a bandwidth detector configured to detect a bandwidth of a data transfer;
a processor configured to select a subset of a plurality of interleaved memory units based on said bandwidth;
a memory controller configured to perform a data access for said data transfer using said subset of said plurality of interleaved memory units.
12. The data transfer system of claim 11, wherein said bandwidth detector comprises a bandwidth detector, said bandwidth detector performing a measurement of a data stream of said data transfer.
13. The data transfer system of claim 12, wherein said bandwidth detector determines said bandwidth based on said measurement.
14. The data transfer system of claim 11, wherein said bandwidth detector detects said bandwidth by extracting a data tag from a data stream.
15. The data transfer system of claim 11, wherein said bandwidth detector comprises executable machine code.
16. The data transfer system of claim 11, wherein data transfer system comprises a power supply, and wherein said processor selects said subset of said plurality of interleaved memory units based on a power level of said power supply.
17. The data transfer system of claim 11, wherein said processor selects said subset of said plurality of interleaved memory units based on a temperature of said data transfer system.
18. The data transfer system of claim 11, wherein said subset of said plurality of interleaved memory units is a minimum subset of said plurality of interleaved memory units that can support said bandwidth.
19. The data transfer system of claim 11, wherein said plurality of interleaved memory units comprise flash memory units.
20. The data transfer system of claim 11, wherein said plurality of interleaved memory units comprise NAND flash memory units.

The claims below are in addition to those above.
All refrences to claim(s) which appear below refer to the numbering after this setence.

1. A snowman kit comprising:
a base bowl comprising a substantially bowl-shaped structure, wherein an interior of the structure defines a cavity configured to receive a bottom portion of a snowball while leaving an upper portion of the snowball exposed above the structure;
a plurality of hollow leg structures affixed to the base bowl, the plurality of hollow leg structures configured to receive snow packed therein; and
a foot structure affixed to each leg structure.
2. The snowman kit of claim 1, wherein the plurality of hollow leg structures comprises two leg structures.
3. The snowman kit of claim 1, wherein the base bowl and plurality of hollow leg structures are comprises of plastic.
4. The snowman kit of claim 1, further comprising a plurality of arms.
5. The snowman kit of claim 4, wherein the plurality of arms comprises two arms.
6. The snowman kit of claim 5, wherein each of the plurality of arms comprises a first end and a second end, and a stake affixed to the arm at the second end.
7. The snowman kit of claim 4, wherein each arm comprises a fingertip opening configured and disposed to allow drainage of water in each arm.
8. The snowman kit of claim 1, further comprising a torso cap configured to rest upon the upper portion of the snowball.
9. The snowman kit of claim 8, wherein the torso cap further comprises a plurality of arm mounts.
10. The snowman kit of claim 9, wherein each of the plurality of arm mounts comprises a ridge, and wherein each of the plurality of arms comprises a first end and a second end, and a corresponding groove affixed to the second end, wherein the corresponding groove is configured and disposed to engage the ridge of one of the plurality of arm mounts.
11. The snowman kit of claim 8, wherein the torso cap further comprises a neck bowl.
12. The snowman kit of claim 1, wherein the structure of the base bowl comprises a first part and a second part, wherein the first part and second part each have complementary fasteners.
13. The snowman kit of claim 12, wherein the fasteners on the first part comprise tabs extending outward from the first part, and wherein the fasteners on the second part comprise receptacles configured and disposed to receive the tabs when the first part is attached to the second part.
14. A snowman kit comprising:
a base bowl comprising a substantially bowl-shaped structure, wherein an interior of the structure defines a cavity configured to receive a bottom portion of a snowball while leaving an upper portion of the snowball exposed above the structure, the bowl-shaped structure comprising a first part and a second part, wherein the first part and second part each have complementary fasteners;
a first pedestal portion attached to the first part;
a second pedestal portion attached to the second part;
wherein the first pedestal portion and the second pedestal portion each have complementary fasteners.
15. The snowman kit of claim 14, wherein the fasteners on the first part and first pedestal portion comprise tabs extending outward from the first part, and wherein the fasteners on the second part and second pedestal portion comprise receptacles configured and disposed to receive the tabs when the first part is attached to the second part.

What is claimed is:

1. A vertical spacer for use in spacing adjacent glass blocks, comprising:
(a) two planar pieces each of said planar pieces having a first edge and a second edge, said first edge opposite said second edge;
(b) said first edges joined together to provide a fixed distance between two adjacent glass blocks; and
(c) said second edges joined together to provide a variable distance between said two adjacent glass blocks.
2. The vertical spacer according to claim 1, wherein said second edge includes:
(a) one or more ridges; and
(b) one or more troughs said one or more troughs operative to engage said one or more ridges.
3. The vertical spacer according to claim 1, wherein said vertical spacer is comprised of one of: PVC, plastic or a combination thereof.
4. The vertical spacer according to claim 1, wherein said vertical spacer is substantially equal in height to said adjacent glass blocks.
5. The vertical spacer according to claim 1, wherein said fixed distance is of an inch.
6. The vertical spacer according to claim 1, wherein said adjustable distance is adjustable from of an inch to of an inch to of an inch.
7. A connector for connecting two horizontally disposed spacers across a vertical gap in a wall of glass blocks, comprising:
(a) a first connector portion coupled to an end of a first spacer; and
(b) a second connector portion coupled to an end of a second spacer whose end is opposed to the end of said first spacer, said second connector portion rotatably coupled to said first connector portion.
8. The connector according to claim 7, wherein said first connector portion is coupled to said first spacer by one or more first prongs and said second connector portion is coupled to said second spacer by one or more second prongs.
9. The connector according to claim 8, wherein said first and second prongs are each two in number.
10. The connector according to claim 8, wherein said first connector portion and said second connector portion are identically shaped.
11. The connector according to claim 8, wherein said first and second prongs include barbs.
12. The connector according to claim 8, wherein said connector is comprised of one of: PVC, plastic and a combination thereof.
13. A method of forming a curved glass block wall from substantially rectangular glass blocks, comprising:
a) adjusting an adjustable vertical spacer to define a desired curvature in said curved glass block wall;
b) positioning said adjustable vertical spacer between adjacent vertical sides of adjacent glass blocks;
c) positioning horizontal spacers between adjacent horizontal sides of adjacent glass blocks; and
d) connecting adjacent ones of said horizontal spacers with transversely adjustable horizontal connectors.
14. The method according to claim 13, wherein said vertical spacers are substantially equal in height to said glass blocks.
15. The method according to claim 13, wherein said horizontal spacers are substantially equal in length to said glass blocks.
16. The method according to claim 13, wherein said transversely adjustable horizontal connectors are further capable of lateral adjustment within said horizontal spacers.

The claims below are in addition to those above.
All refrences to claim(s) which appear below refer to the numbering after this setence.

1. Scoring or cutting balloon catheter carrying at least on a portion of its surface the oxidation-insensitive drug paclitaxel and the lipophilic antioxidant propyl gallate at a ratio of 3-100% by weight of the propyl gallate in relation to 100% by weight of the paclitaxel.
2. Scoring or cutting balloon catheter according to claim 1, wherein the propyl gallate is contained at a ratio of 5-100% by weight, preferably at a ratio of 10-100% by weight, more preferred at a ratio of 20-100% by weight, and even more preferred at a ratio of 50-100% by weight in relation to 100% by weight of the paclitaxel.
3. Scoring or cutting balloon catheter according to claim 1, wherein the paclitaxel is more lipophilic than the propyl gallate.
4. Scoring or cutting balloon catheter according to claim 1, wherein the propyl gallate load is up to 10 gmm2 of coated catheter surface.
5. Scoring or cutting balloon catheter according claim 1, which has been polymer-free coated with paclitaxel and propyl gallate both together dissolved in tetrahydrofuran or a mixture of solvents containing more than 25% (vv) tetrahydrofuran or each separately dissolved optionally selecting a different solvent for the propyl gallate.
6. Scoring or cutting balloon catheter according to claim 1, which has been polymer-free coated with paclitaxel and propyl gallate both together dissolved in acetone or a mixture of solvents containing more than 25% OM acetone or each separately dissolved optionally selecting a different solvent for the propyl gallate.
7. Scoring or cutting balloon catheter according to claim 1, which has been polymer-free sequentially coated with paclitaxel and propyl gallate in a way that the paclitaxel and the propyl gallate are not homogeneously mixed.
8. The balloon catheter of claim 1 wherein the paclitaxel is polymer-free.
9. The balloon catheter of claim 1 wherein said catheter is a scoring balloon catheter.
10. The balloon catheter of claim 1 wherein said catheter is a cutting balloon catheter.