Abstract: A new end wall or can bottom configuration for beverage cans and a method for its manufacture have been designed which provide an increased resistance to pressure and which allow an additional light-weighting of the can bottom.

Abstract: A process for separating natural gas and carbon dioxide from a raw feed stream, such as in carbon dioxide for EOR processes. Separation is by membrane separation at low pressures. By utilizing low pressure separation, highly selective membranes can be used and recycling becomes practical.

Abstract: A state machine space for concurrent state machines is provided for use in a telecommunications system. Specialized data structures and processes are used to normalize and control data and events dynamically in the telecommunications system. A Universal Data Structure (UDS) provides data uniformity and represents an event in the telecommunications system. Universal State Machines (USMs) use the UDS as a way for the system architect to dynamically alter how the events are handled. The USMs are designed to function concurrently with other USMs without requiring explicit knowledge of other USMs or their functionality. The present invention includes definitions for sub-spaces of the state machine space in terms of (1) a subset of all the USM definitions in the state machine space, (2) a set of sub-space-specific function interface definitions that correspond with functions that may be called by the USMs in that space and (3) a set of rules for activation.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for providing seamless transfer of a active call between cellular communication systems operating in different signal formats and different modes of handoff request initiation. An example being a mobile initiated CDMA/FDMA/TDMA system like IS-661 and a TDMA/FDMA network initiated system like PCS 1900. The system which initiates handoff requests internally is aware of all the IDs of all the BTSs of the other communication system with which it is to interact and the MSs monitors signals of both formats for maintaining a table of received signals from nearby cells, the cell IDs and signal quality, while maintaining an active call and the further ability to transmit a handover request on a command channel while in the active call mode.

Abstract: A display screen manager and management method is disclosed, along with a storage and management system, media, computer and terminal incorporating the same. The disclosed screen manager will be capable of accessing a plurality of screen objects, each defining at least one screen displayable on a display unit of a terminal or device. Each screen object will include both data and procedures for painting the actual screen, defining the role of any softkeys, and handling user input and other messages directed to the screen object while it is being displayed to the user. The screen manager will also include a stack data structure for retaining the active screen object at the top of the stack (i.e. the screen object defining the active screen being displayed) as well as dormant (i.e. previously active and unretired) screen objects invoked as the user interacts with the terminal. Dormant screen objects will also be retained in the stack positioned in an invocation order as the user traverses the screen hierarchy.

Abstract: A computer-based pharmaceutical practice management system and a healthcare management system for use by a pharmacy includes a processes by which health conditions of a patient, drugs taken the patient and other information gathered by the pharmacist with the practice management system in connection with dispensing the will automatically initiate related actions handled by processes of the healthcare management system.

Abstract: A method of accomplishing switchover from an inservice local to a remote NP (Network Processor) is described. The remote NP is periodically updated with configuration data obtained from the inservice local NP. Switchover from the local inservice NP to the remote NP is initiated. Communications between the remote NP and a plurality of NEs (Network Elements) is established nonsynchronously. The local NP is notified that the remote NP is established as an inservice NP.

Abstract: An impoundment leak detection, location, and containment system includes a leak detection and location structure positioned below the impoundment with a system of conduit spanning substantially all of the extent under the impoundment. A mobile sensor system can be maneuvered through the conduit and into the leak detection and location structure to identify and locate leaks in the impoundment above. The system also includes a hydrocarbon sealing compound which has a sealing effect when exposed to fluids containing water and/or hydrocarbon liquids.

Abstract: Provided herein is a computer-implemented method for generating an optimized cellular-network cell-site plan for an area. A plurality of cellular-traffic demand nodes distributed across the area is provided. Each cellular-traffic demand node of the plurality of cellular-traffic demand nodes has an associated weighting characteristics set. The plurality of nodes are consolidated into a plurality of centroids. Each centroid represents a number of nodes that come within a traffic threshold. A potential cell site is positioned on each of the centroids. Each potential cell site has an associated base-transmitter-station parameter characteristics set. The demand node coverage of each potential cell site is determined with respect to a signal strength of the potential cell site. From the plurality of potential cell sites a minimized cell-site subset is selected while maintaining sufficient cellular service coverage of the plurality of demand nodes.

Abstract: A system and method for restoring telephone and data communication services provided by a primary computing resource when such primary computing resource fails, by providing a backup computing resource and restoration software having means which uses a heartbeat and challenge protocol to detect such a failure and to restore such services.

Abstract: An antenna structure which has a triangular platform defining three sides, each of which sides defines respective first and second sectors, each of which sectors defines a vertex located within the triangular platform. At least one antenna is positioned on each respective side for transmitting and receiving signals substantially only in the first sector of the respective side. At least one other antenna is positioned on each respective side for transmitting and receiving signals substantially only in the second sector of the respective side.

Abstract: A process for producing carbon dioxide from a gas stream containing same pretreats the incoming raw gas to remove contaminants and particularly to protect degradation of the membranes utilized for separation. The temperatures of the various gas streams are carefully controlled to reduce water from the stream. By-product and other gas streams of the process are recycled in order to increase efficiency by utilizing the heating or cooling properties of the streams. In addition, streams containing minor portions of carbon dioxide are returned to the system for recovery.

Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus and method for increasing the efficiency of usage of an assigned rf spectrum used by a cellular or wireless communication system for a large number of high speed data transfer user requests. An MS, upon analyzing a plurality of parameters available to the MS may determine that although it needs more than a single channel to accommodate a given software data generating application, it may adequately and optimally use less than the maximum number of channels (or maximum data rate) that the MS can support. The MS then generates a request to the base station for additional channels (or a supplemental channel of a higher data rate) to transmit in one data burst a specified total number of quantity of data. The request may also specify the maximum number of channels (or maximum data rate) that the MS can support along with an indication of relative priority by means of indicating the amount of time over which the burst occur as an optimum situation for the MS.

Abstract: Labeling equipment alignment tooling for properly adjusting the components of the label transfer system of rotary labeling equipment including a pallet timing plate, a pallet centerline locator, a gripper timing protractor, and a pallet measuring tool.

Abstract: A method for optimizing spectral re-use between an interferer digital phase modulated cellular system and a desirable analog phase modulated cellular system is disclosed wherein an optimal guard band to use with adjacent channel interference is determined, or an optimal guard zone to use with co-channel interference is determined. This is achieved by determining the effect of interference due to a digital phase modulated signal at the baseband of a desired analog phase modulated signal. By the use of this invention, the capacity of a desired system and/or the quality of a service provided by a desired system may be enhanced.

Abstract: Suppression of transient voltage surges in an electrical power-carrying line is achieved by a voltage surge suppressor having a capacitor, varistor, and gas tube connected in parallel between the line and a current carrying conductor. The invention is effective for suppressing transient voltage surges more reliably, efficiently, and safely than is possible using primary arrestors or serially connected varistors in accordance with conventional technology. The invention may be adapted for use on medium voltage lines carrying either single-phase or three-phase electrical power.

Abstract: A system (20) is provided for detecting and ejecting container ends having a reversed orientation from an axially aligned group of otherwise similar nested container ends having a non-reversed orientation. The system includes a support member (36) interposed along the path of movement of the container ends and having a bore (52) and an ejection slot (54). A counting sensor (62) for counting the number of passing container ends and a gap sensor (72) for detecting a gap in the periphery of the axially aligned group caused by a reversed container end are positioned upstream of the ejection slot and connected to a control unit (70). An air nozzle (82) is positioned next to the axially aligned group of container ends in axial alignment with, but laterally opposite to, the ejection slot and connected to a source of pressurized air controlled by the control unit (70).

Abstract: A system for framing a canopy has a carrier sheet and a coating of adhesive deposited onto the carrier sheet. A transparent film is cast over the coating of adhesive, and the film defines a plurality of slits configured for forming frames or masks which conform to the shape of the canopy. Alternatively, in a method for framing a canopy having interior and exterior sides, a first coat of paint having a first color is applied onto a first side of a transparent film, and a second coat of paint having a second color is applied onto the first coat of paint. A second side of the film is then adhered to the exterior side of the canopy so that the first coat of paint is visible on the interior side of the canopy, and the second coat of paint is visible on the exterior side of the canopy.

Abstract: A data processing system implements a load balancing methodology which recognizes the effects that multiple, mobile subscribers have within a wireless communications network. During execution of this load balancing methodology, a rehoming operation is executed at a telephone central office to move some subscribers in a network to a new home mobile switching center with a minimum number of rehoming steps. To perform this rehoming operation, a mobile switching center in a network which has a highest load is selected first. Mobile switching centers which have a load lower than a network average load are considered to be candidates for a rehome destination. All subscriber groups homed to the highest loaded mobile switching center are evaluated to determine whether or not a rehoming operation using this subscriber group would provide a highest benefit and give a lowest standard deviation of loads among mobile switching centers after the rehome operation is selected.

Abstract: An information processing system 700 tests the RF coverage reliability of a signal transmitted by a base station in a radiotelephone system cell. Information processing system 700 includes processing circuitry for receiving information characterizing the cell and outputing in response test information, the processing system operable to: estimate a radius of the cell; estimate a bin size for each of a plurality of bins partitioning the cell; estimate a minimum drive distance for validating RF coverage of the cell from the estimated radius and the estimated bin size; and select a number or road segments having a combined length exceeding the estimated minimum distance.