Abstract: Hosted searching of different local area network (LAN) information is described. The apparatus for hosted searching of different private LAN information includes a LAN crawler to automatically and repeatedly crawl a LAN having multiple devices, and a hosted on-demand search system including a set of one or more centralized-search servers to create and synchronize a separate private search database for each of the private LANs based on received reports from of different instances of the LAN crawler deployed on the multiple private LANs, at least some of which are operated by different entities.

Abstract: Hosted searching of private LAN information is described. The apparatus includes a LAN crawler to automatically and repeatedly crawl a LAN having multiple devices, using a discovery module to discover the devices, a generic-probing module to attempt to collect the descriptive information according to a first set of probing requirements, and multiple specific-probing plug-ins each of which attempt to collect the descriptive information according to a second set of specific probing requirements. In another embodiment, the apparatus also includes a hosted on-demand search system including a centralized-search server to create and synchronize a private search database.

Abstract: Providing network security includes detecting network traffic associated with an ad hoc network that includes a first station and a second station, and preventing data sent by the first station from reaching the second station.

Abstract: Hosted searching of different local area network (LAN) information is described. The apparatus for hosted searching of different private LAN information includes a LAN crawler to automatically and repeatedly crawl a LAN having multiple devices, and a hosted on-demand search system including a set of one or more centralized-search servers to create and synchronize a separate private search database for each of the private LANs based on received reports from of different instances of the LAN crawler deployed on the multiple private LANs, at least some of which are operated by different entities.

Abstract: Hosted searching of private LAN information is described. The apparatus includes a LAN crawler to automatically and repeatedly crawl a LAN having multiple devices, using a discovery module to discover the devices, a generic-probing module to attempt to collect the descriptive information according to a first set of probing requirements, and multiple specific-probing plug-ins each of which attempt to collect the descriptive information according to a second set of specific probing requirements. In another embodiment, the apparatus also includes a hosted on-demand search system including a centralized-search server to create and synchronize a private search database.

Abstract: Hosted searching of different local area network (LAN) information is described. The apparatus for hosted searching of different private LAN information includes a LAN crawler to automatically and repeatedly crawl a LAN having multiple devices, and a hosted on-demand search system including a set of one or more centralized-search servers to create and synchronize a separate private search database for each of the private LANs based on received reports from of different instances of the LAN crawler deployed on the multiple private LANs, at least some of which are operated by different entities.

Abstract: Techniques for searching a hierarchical database and an unstructured database with a single search query are described herein. In one embodiment, a single search query is received that has syntax identifying an unstructured search string within a structured search query to automatically cause a search of the inverted index and use of the result to automatically search the hierarchical database. The unstructured search string is extracted from the single search query and an inverted index is searched according to the unstructured search string, wherein the inverted index includes virtual documents created from data stored in the hierarchical database, wherein each virtual document includes a unique identifier from the hierarchical database used to designate the data in the hierarchical database from which that virtual document was created, wherein a result of the inverted index search includes the unique identifiers of the virtual documents that meet the search.

Abstract: Hosted searching of private LAN information is described. The apparatus includes a LAN crawler to automatically and repeatedly crawl a LAN having multiple devices, using a discovery module to discover the devices, a generic-probing module to attempt to collect the descriptive information according to a first set of probing requirements, and multiple specific-probing plug-ins each of which attempt to collect the descriptive information according to a second set of specific probing requirements. In another embodiment, the apparatus also includes a hosted on-demand search system including a centralized-search server to create and synchronize a private search database.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for network expansion. In one embodiment of the present invention, a system is provided having a network connection device, a first network device, and a second network device. The first network device and the second network device may be coupled together in a network topology configured so that a single port on the network connection device supports network connectivity to both the first network device and second network device. The single port may provide power and data to an input port on the first network device. An output port on the first network device may provide power and data to the second network device. The network connection device may be a Power over Ethernet switch.

Abstract: A method for scheduling the manufacture of an item, in a factory which includes planning a time for manufacturing an item so as to have the manufacture of the item complete during a desired shipping window, determining the desired shipping window so as to allow the item to be shipped via a lower cost shipping method while arriving at a destination as if shipped via an expedited shipping method, and determining a carrier service for shipping the item so as to enable the item to be shipped via a lower cost shipping method while arriving at a destination as if shipped via an expedited shipping method is disclosed.

Abstract: A method for scheduling manufacture of an item in a factory which includes planning a time for manufacturing an item so as to have the manufacture of the item complete during a desired shipping window, determining the desired shipping window so as to allow the item to be shipped via a lower cost shipping method while arriving at a destination as if shipped via an expedited shipping method, and determining a carrier service for shipping the item so as to enable the item to be shipped via a lower cost shipping method while arriving at a destination as if shipped via an expedited shipping method.

Abstract: A method for scheduling work and delivery of material for items in a factory which includes obtaining a customer order, determining a current state of an available inventory of material from a plurality of material sources, generating a material request plan for producing the item using the customer order and the current state of the available inventory and executing the material request plan. The customer order includes an item ordered by a customer and the item has an associated quantity of a material to produce. The customer order also includes a desired shipping schedule. The generating a material request plan includes scheduling based upon the desired shipping schedule. The executing the material request plan takes into account the desired shipping schedule.

Abstract: A method for scheduling manufacture of an order in a factory which includes planning a time for manufacturing an order so as to have the manufacture of the order complete during a desired shipping window and determining the desired shipping window so as to allow the order to be shipped via a lower cost shipping method while arriving at a destination. A method manufacturing an order in a factory which includes synchronizing production of the order with a desired routing schedule and determining the desired routing schedule so as to allow the order to be routed via lower cost shipping method while arriving at a destination.

Abstract: A transformer that comprises a winding assembly, a first and a second output terminal and a first and a second conductive path. The winding assembly includes a first and a second winding assembly terminal, a winding coupled between the first and second winding assembly terminals, and a resistive load coupled between the first and second winding assembly terminals. The resistive load has a resistance and an intrinsic inductance effectively in series with the resistance. The first conductive path connects the first winding assembly terminal and the first output terminal. The second conductive path connects the second winding assembly terminal and the second output terminal. The first and second conductive paths enclose an area through which magnetic flux can pass so as to provide a pickup loop inductance between the first and second output terminals.

Abstract: A current transformer for monitoring a current in a conductor. The current transformer comprises a winding assembly that includes a resistive load. The transformer further comprises a compensation circuit that has an impedance selected to reduce output signal overshoot across the output terminals of the current transformer caused by the intrinsic inductance of the resistive load. The transformer also comprises a small gauge semi-rigid coaxial cable to reduce a loop pickup area formed by the conductive paths that connect the winding assembly terminals of the winding assembly and the output terminals of the current transformer. This results in output signal overshoot across the output terminals being further reduced. Additionally, the transformer comprises a transformer shield that encloses the winding assembly and has end portions that do not contact each other to define a gap that prevents the transformer shield from acting as a shorted turn.

Abstract: An attenuator for use with a current transformer. The attenuator includes an input voltage terminal, an input ground terminal, an output voltage terminal, an output ground terminal, an input resistive arm, a shunt resistive arm, an output resistive arm, and a compensation circuit. The input and output ground terminals are coupled together. The input resistive arm has a first end coupled to the input voltage terminal and a second end. The output resistive arm has a first end coupled to the output voltage terminal and a second end coupled to the second end of the input resistive arm. The shunt resistive arm has a first end coupled to the input and output ground terminals and a second end coupled to the second ends of the input and output resistive arms. The shunt resistive arm has a shunt resistance and an intrinsic inductance effectively in series with the resistance.