Author: claimsbot

1. A public network based video system having flow control, the system comprising:
a network server configured to:
send a data stream representative of an audiovisual sequence, directed to a communication device, via a public network, the audiovisual sequence including one or more temporal elements and one or more non-temporal elements;
include particular elements of the audiovisual sequence in the data stream;
send the data stream, via the public network, directed to the communication device at a data rate according to a data rate requirement;
assign a unique identifier to one of the temporal or non-temporal elements; and
transmit redirection data for the one of the temporal or non-temporal elements and the unique identifier to the communication device; and
a communication device configured to:
receive the data stream;
analyze the data stream to determine a timing of presentation of the temporal and non-temporal elements to determine the data rate requirement for a future period of time; and
send a request to the server to send the particular elements of the audiovisual sequence, the request including the data rate requirement for the requested elements

the network server further comprising a custom network server, the custom network server configured to:
receive information, according to a redirection information, indicative of the unique identifier and the data rate requirement for each of a one or more identified active data; and
include the particular elements in the data stream; and
send the data stream at the data rate according to the data rate requirement.
2. The system of claim 1 wherein the redirection information for at least two of the elements in the audiovisual sequence includes different domain name server portions of a resource locator.
3. The system of claim 1 wherein the system comprises a video editing system.
4. The system of claim 3 wherein the network server is further configured to: receive instructions to modify the elements to be included in the data stream after the data stream has begun being sent by the network server.
5. The system of claim 1 wherein the communications device comprises at least one selected from the group consisting of: a personal computer, a laptop computer, a handheld computer, a phone, and a video player.
6. The system of claim 1 wherein the public network is the Internet.
7. A public network based video system having flow control, the video system comprising:
a network server comprising a web server configured to:
send a data stream representative of an audiovisual sequence, directed to a communication device, via a public network, the audiovisual sequence including one or more temporal elements and one or more non-temporal elements;
receive information indicative of the one or more of the temporal elements and the one or more non-temporal elements of the audiovisual sequence to be sent in the data stream and a required data rate for indicated elements;
include the indicated elements in the data stream;
send the data stream, via the public network, directed to the communication device at a data rate according to the required data rate while the data stream includes the indicated elements;
assign a unique identifier to one of the temporal or non-temporal elements; and
transmit redirection data for the one of the temporal or non-temporal elements and the unique identifier to the communication device;
the network server further comprising a custom network server configured to:
receive information, according to the redirection data, indicative of the unique identifier and the data rate requirement for each of a one or more identified active data;
include the indicated elements in the data stream; and
send the data stream at a data rate according to the data rate requirement.
8. The system of claim 7 wherein the redirection information for at least two of the elements in the audiovisual sequence includes different domain name server portions of a resource locator.
9. The system of claim 8 wherein the system comprises a video editing system.
10. The system of claim 7 wherein the network server is further configured to:
receive instructions to modify the elements to be included in the data stream after the data stream has begun being sent by the network server.
11. The system of claim 7 wherein the public network is the Internet.
12. A public network video system having flow control, the system comprising:
a communication device configured to:
receive a data stream representative of an audiovisual sequence from a server via a public network, the audiovisual sequence including one or more temporal elements and one or more non-temporal elements;
analyze the data stream to determine a timing of presentation of the temporal and non-temporal elements to determine a data rate requirement for a future period of time; and
send a request to the server for transmission of particular elements of the audiovisual sequence, the request including a data rate requirement for the requested elements.
13. The system of claim 12 wherein the communication device is further configured to receive data indicative of data rates for one or more elements to be included in the data stream.
14. The system of claim 12 wherein the system comprises a video editing system.
15. The system of claim 14 wherein the communication device is further configured to: send instructions to modify the elements to be included in the data stream after the data stream has begun being received by the communication device.
16. The system of claim 12 wherein the communications device comprises at least one selected from the group consisting of: a personal computer, a laptop computer, a handheld computer, a phone, and a video player.
17. The system of claim 12 wherein the public network is the Internet.
18. A method of network based video transmission having flow control, the method comprising:
sending a data stream representative of an audiovisual sequence, from a network server directed to a communication device, via a public network, the audiovisual sequence including one or more temporal elements and one or more non-temporal elements; and
receiving the data stream by the communication device;
analyzing, by the communication device, the data stream to determine a timing of presentation of the temporal and non-temporal elements to determine a data rate requirement for a future period of time;
sending, by the communication device, a request to the server to send particular elements of the audiovisual sequence, the request including a data rate requirement for the requested elements;
including the particular elements in the data stream; and
sending the data stream, via the public network, directed to the communication device, by the server at a data rate according to the data rate requirement;
assigning a unique identifier to one of the temporal or non-temporal elements;
transmitting, by the network server, redirection data for the one of the temporal and non-temporal elements and the unique identifier to the communication device;
receiving information, by a custom network server, according to the redirection data, indicative of the unique identifier and the data rate requirement for each of a one or more identified active data;
including the particular elements in the data stream; and
sending the data stream at a data rate according to the data rate requirement.
19. The method of claim 18 wherein the redirection information for at least two of the elements in the audiovisual sequence includes different domain name server portions of a resource locator.
20. The method of claim 18 wherein the method comprises a video editing method.
21. The method of claim 20 further comprising: receiving instructions to modify the elements to be included in the data stream after the data stream has begun being sent by the network server.
22. The method of claim 18 wherein the communications device comprises at least one selected from the group consisting of: a personal computer, a laptop computer, a handheld computer, a phone, and a video player.
23. The method of claim 18 wherein the public network is the Internet.

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. Use of IL-15 or active variants thereof andor IL-15 activity enhancing compounds for the manufacture of a pharmaceutical composition for manipulating memory cells of the immune system.
2. Use of IL-15 or active variants thereof andor IL-15 activity enhancing compounds according to claim 1 for manipulating viability of memory cells generated during encounter with antigen.
3. Use of IL-15 or active variants thereof andor IL-15 activity enhancing compounds according to claim 1 for manipulating responsiveness of memory cells to a new encounter with antigen.
4. Use of IL-15 or active variants thereof andor IL-15 activity enhancing compounds according to claim 1 or 2 to promote an immune response of said memory cells.
5. Use of IL-15 or active variants thereof andor IL-15 activity enhancing compounds for inducing a resting phenotype in ex vivo propagated T lymphocytes.
6. Use of IL-15 or active variants thereof andor IL-15 activity enhancing compounds for protecting ex vivo propagated T lymphocytes against cells death in absence of growth factor.
7. Use of IL-15 or active variants thereof andor IL-15 activity enhancing compounds according to claims 1 to 6 wherein the memory cells are CD4 T lymphocytes.
8. Use according to any one of the claims 1 to 7, wherein the IL-15 activity enhancing compound is lipopolysaccharide (LPS).
9. Use of IL-15 inhibiting or eliminating compounds for the manufacture of a pharmaceutical composition for manipulating memory cells of the immune system.
10. Use of IL-15 inhibiting or eliminating compounds according to claim 9 wherein the memory cells are CD4 T lymphocytes.
11. Use of IL-15 inhibiting or eliminating compounds according to claim 9 or 10 wherein said compound is selected from the group consisting of an anti-IL-15 antibody, anti-IL-15R antibody, fragments of these antibodies, e.g. the Fab or F(ab)2 fragment, soluble IL-15R, fusion proteins consisting of soluble IL-15R and Fc fragment, compounds, e.g. peptides, binding andor inhibiting functional IL-15 receptor, IL-15 antisense oligonucleotides.
12. Pharmaceutical composition comprising IL-15 or active variants thereof andor IL-15 activity enhancing compounds, optionally together with a suitable excipient.
13. Pharmaceutical composition according to claim 12 for use in manipulating memory cells of the immune system.
14. Pharmaceutical composition according to claim 12 or 13 for use in the treatment of auto-immune diseases or in treatment before, during or after transplantation.
15. Pharmaceutical composition according to claim 12, 13 and 14, wherein the IL-15 activity enhancing compound is lipopolysaccharide (LPS).
16. Pharmaceutical composition comprising IL-15 inhibiting or eliminating compounds, optionally together with a suitable excipient.
17. Pharmaceutical composition according to claim 16 for use in the repression of an immune response of memory cells of the immune system.
18. Pharmaceutical composition according to claim 16 for use in the treatment of immune deficiency diseases, or in treatment before, during or after vaccination.
19. Pharmaceutical composition according to claims 16, 17 and 18, wherein the compound is selected from the group consisting of an anti-IL-15 antibody, anti-IL-15R antibody, fragments of these antibodies, e.g. the Fab or F(ab)2 fragment, soluble IL-15R, fusion proteins consisting of soluble IL-15R and Fc fragment, compounds, e.g. peptides, binding andor inhibiting functional IL-15 receptor, IL-15 antisense oligonucleotides.
20. Pharmaceutical composition comprising ex vivo cultivated T lymphocytes, treated with IL-15 or active variants thereof andor IL-15 activity enhancing compounds.

1. A payload monitor adapted to provide data related to the payload of a work machine, said payload monitor comprising:
at least one sensor adapted to transmit a sensor signal related to the load being carried by said work machine;
a processor adapted to receive said sensor signal and perform a calculation, which includes applying a first coefficient to the sensor signal, to determine the payload of said work machine, and to perform the calculation with an alternate coefficient that is used to modify the first coefficient;
wherein said first coefficient and said alternate coefficient are used in said calculation to account for distribution of payload between a front and a rear axle.
2. The payload monitor of claim 1, wherein said alternate coefficient is input into said processor using a programming device.
3. The payload monitor of claim 2, wherein said programming device is a keypad.
4. The payload monitor of claim 2, wherein said programming device is a laptop computer.
5. The payload monitor of claim 2, wherein said programming device is a handheld computer.
6. The payload monitor of claim 1, wherein said alternate coefficient is determined using at least one load study.
7. A work machine for use to move material, said work machine comprising:
a frame;
a dump body adapted to receive a payload;
at least one sensor adapted to transmit a sensor signal related to the load being carried by said work machine; and
a payload monitor adapted to provide data related to the weight of the payload on the machine;
wherein said payload monitor is configured to;
perform a calculation, which includes applying a first coefficient to the sensor signal, to determine the payload of said work machine; and
perform the calculation with an alternate coefficient that is used to modify the first coefficient;
wherein said first coefficient and said alternate coefficient are used in said calculation to account for distribution of payload between a front and a rear axle.
8. The work machine of claim 7, wherein said alternate coefficient is input into a processor.
9. The work machine of claim 8, wherein said alternate coefficient is input into said processor using a programming device.
10. The work machine of claim 9, wherein said programming device is a keypad.
11. The work machine of claim 9, wherein said programming device is a laptop computer.
12. The work machine of claim 9, wherein said programming device is a handheld computer.
13. The work machine of claim 7, wherein said alternate coefficient is determined by providing at least one load study.
14. A method for calibrating a payload monitor adapted to calculate the weight of a payload being carried by a work machine, said method comprising the steps of:
determining an actual weight of said payload being carried by said machine,
calculating the weight of said payload using a first coefficient related to a distribution of the payload on the work machine,
comparing the actual weight of said payload to the calculated weight of said payload; and
determining an alternate coefficient to compensate for the difference between the actual weight and calculated weight of the payload,
inputting said alternate coefficient into said payload monitor.
15. The method of claim 14 including the step of using a keypad to input said alternate coefficient into said payload monitor.
16. The method of claim 14 including the step of using a laptop computer to input said alternate coefficient into said payload monitor.
17. The method of claim 14 including the step of using a handheld computer to input said alternate coefficient into said payload monitor.
18. The method of claim 14 including the step of substituting the alternate coefficient for the first coefficient.
19. The method of claim 14, including the step of adjusting the first coefficient by applying the alternate coefficient to the first coefficient using a mathematical operation.
20. A payload monitor adapted to provide data related to the payload of a work machine, said payload monitor comprising:
a first sensor adapted to transmit a first sensor signal related to a load being carried by a front portion of said work machine;
a second sensor adapted to transmit a second sensor signal related to a load being carried by a rear portion of said work machine;
a processor adapted to receive said sensor signals and perform a calculation, which includes applying a first coefficient to the first sensor signal, to determine the load being carried by the front portion of said work machine, and applying a second coefficient to the second sensor signal, to determine the load being carried by the rear portion of said work machine, and to perform the calculation with an alternate coefficient that is used to modify at least one of the first and second coefficients.
21. The payload monitor of claim 20, wherein the processor is configured to modify the at least one of the first and second coefficients with the alternate coefficient by using a mathematical operation.
22. The payload monitor of claim 20, wherein the processor is configured to substitute the alternate coefficient for the at least one of the first and second coefficients.
23. The payload monitor of claim 20, wherein the processor is configured to perform the calculation with the alternate coefficient modifying the first coefficient and another alternate coefficient modifying the second coefficient.

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. An operation method of a semiconductor device, the method comprising:
providing one or more memory elements each including a first semiconductor layer of a first conductivity type, second and third semiconductor layers of a second conductivity type, which are disposed to be separated from each other in the first semiconductor layer, a dielectric film on a lower-layer side and a conductive film on an upper-layer side, which are provided in a region corresponding to a part between the second and third semiconductor layers on the first semiconductor layer, a first electrode electrically connected to the second semiconductor layer, a second electrode electrically connected to the third semiconductor layer, and a third electrode electrically connected to the conductive film; and
performing operation of writing information on a memory element to be driven of the one or more memory elements,
wherein the operation of writing is performed by forming a filament in a region between the second and third semiconductor layers, which is a conductive path electrically linking these semiconductor layers, the filament being formed by causing a dielectric breakdown of at least a part of the dielectric film, through application of a voltage equal to or higher than a predetermined threshold between the second and third electrodes, thereby causing an electric current to flow between the conductive film and the third semiconductor layer.
2. The operation method according to claim 1, wherein in the memory element to be driven, the operation of writing is performed by applying the voltage equal to or higher than the threshold between the second and third electrodes, while setting each of the first and second semiconductor layers at a ground potential, and setting the conductive film at a predetermined potential to avoid formation of an inversion layer between the second and third semiconductor layers in the first semiconductor layer.
3. The operation method according to claim 2, wherein at a time of the operation of writing, a predetermined control transistor is made to be in an ON state, thereby setting the conductive film in the memory element to be driven at the predetermined potential, and
meanwhile, at a time other than the time of the operation of writing, the control transistor is set to be in an OFF state.
4. The operation method according to claim 1, wherein one or both of a conductive component of the first electrode and a conductive component of the second electrode are moved by migration, and thereby the filament is formed.
5. The operation method according to claim 1, wherein in the memory element in which the operation of writing is not performed, the second and third semiconductor layers are in an open state of being electrically separated from each other, and
meanwhile, in the memory element after the operation of writing is performed, the second and third semiconductor layers are in a state of being electrically connected to each other by a resistance component, due to formation of the filament.
6. The operation method according to claim 1, wherein one memory element and one selection transistor are provided to be connected to each other in series, between a bit line to apply the voltage equal to or higher than the threshold and a ground, and
the operation of writing is performed after the memory element to be driven is selected by making the selection transistor be in an ON state.
7. The operation method according to claim 6, wherein the memory element and the selection transistor are formed integrally in the same activated region.
8. The operation method according to claim 1, wherein a silicide layer is provided in each of the second and third semiconductor layers.
9. The operation method according to claim 8, wherein one or more of a conductive component of the first electrode, a conductive component of the second electrode, and a conductive component of the silicide layer are moved by migration, and thereby the filament is formed.
10. A semiconductor device comprising:
one or more memory elements each including
a first semiconductor layer of a first conductivity type,
second and third semiconductor layers of a second conductivity type, which are disposed to be separated from each other in the first semiconductor layer,
a dielectric film on a lower-layer side and a conductive film on an upper-layer side, which are provided in a region corresponding to a part between the second and third semiconductor layers on the first semiconductor layer,
a first electrode electrically connected to the second semiconductor layer,
a second electrode electrically connected to the third semiconductor layer, and
a third electrode electrically connected to the conductive film,

wherein in at least a partial memory element of the one or more memory elements,
a dielectric breakdown of at least a part of the dielectric film is caused, and
in a region between the second and third semiconductor layers, a filament that is a conductive path electrically linking these semiconductor layers is formed.
11. The semiconductor device according to claim 10, further comprising a drive section that performs operation of writing information for at least the partial memory element, by forming the filament by causing a dielectric breakdown of at least a part of the dielectric film, through application of a voltage equal to or higher than a predetermined threshold between the second and third electrodes, thereby causing an electric current to flow between the conductive film and the third semiconductor layer, in a memory element to be driven of the one or more memory elements.
12. The semiconductor device according to claim 10, further comprising a selection transistor to select a memory element to be driven from the one or more memory elements,
wherein the memory element and the selection transistor are formed integrally in the same activated region.