Abstract: A method, and a corresponding apparatus, implemented on a suitably programmed processor, selects an ideal computer to remove from a computer cluster observing a failure condition. The computer cluster includes multiple computers. The method includes the steps of recording, at each of the computers, health data for each of the computers, computing, at a health timeout, a first health score for each of the computers based on the health data, computing, at a fatal timeout, and based on the first health score, a second health score for each of the computers, and at each of the computers, selecting a computer having the highest health score for removal from the cluster.

Abstract: A system and method for associating Signaling System 7 logical circuits and bearer channels are presented. The system may include an event detector configured to receive an SS7 signaling message on an SS7 signaling link, parse a logical circuit from the SS7 signaling message, receive an SS7 bearer channel, and detect a bearer channel event on the SS7 bearer channel. A statistical learning model block is configured to calculate a correlation confidence value between said bearer channel and said logical circuit. The method may include parsing a logical circuit ID from a signaling message on an SS7 signal link, identifying a bearer channel associated with a bearer event on a bearer circuit, and calculating a current correlation confidence value between the logical circuit ID and the bearer channel.

Abstract: A user configured measurement display system and method for a non-destructive testing device and instrument (NDT/NDI) with high input data rate is disclosed. The system and the method provide the means for NDT/NDI instruments display measurement values that satisfies user designated measurement criterion occurring during any measurement time intervals (MTIs). The present disclosure overcomes the shortcomings of conventional ways of picking and displaying measurement values at fixed MTIs, by which the values truly satisfying the measurement criterion that occurs at random MTIs (other than scheduled MTIs) are often skipped.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for reducing the complexity of linear prediction analysis-by synthesis (LPAS) speech coders. The speech coder includes a multi-tap pitch predictor having various parameters and utilizing an adaptive codebook subdivided into at least a first vector codebook and a second vector codebook. The pitch predictor removes certain redundancies in a subject speech signal and vector quantizes the pitch predictor parameters. Further included is a source excitation (fixed) codebook that indicates pulses in the subject speech signal by deriving corresponding vector values. Serial optimization of the adaptive codebook first and then the fixed codebook produces a low complexity LPAS speech coder of the present invention.

Abstract: A method and a system for controlling an electronic device (102) are provided. The method includes receiving a first control message from a network (110). After the first control message is received, a second control message is received from a local device. Further, an application corresponding to the second control message is executed. The application corresponding to the second control message is selected from one or more applications present in the electronic device.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for transferring a substrate is provided. In one embodiment, an apparatus for transferring a substrate includes at least one end effector. A disk is rotatably coupled to the end effector. The disk is adapted to rotate the substrate relative to the end effector. The end effector may additionally include a sensor coupled thereto. The sensor is adapted to detect an indicia of orientation of the substrate supported by the end effector. In another embodiment, a method for transferring a substrate includes rotating the substrate disposed on an end effector and detecting an indicia of orientation of the substrate.

Abstract: The present invention involves a media player and method for providing digital audio data in satellite digital audio radio (SDAR) format. The media player includes a satellite radio receiver, audio circuitry for reproducing sound from signals provided by the satellite radio receiver, and a computer interface circuit configured for accessing audio information files. The media player may have an antenna for receiving satellite radio broadcasts, and another antenna for a wireless connection. The media player may further have a control and display for interfacing with a source of digital audio files, such as through a network connection. The invention also includes a converter for providing audio files from digital audio files that are formatted for satellite digital audio radio (SDAR), with a source interface adapted to connect to a source of audio files, a translator adapted to create an SDAR formatted digital audio file, and a media player interface adapted to connect to a media player.

Abstract: A liquid soap having vitamin containing microcapsules including a base having an anionic surfactant and a chelating agent, a cross-linked acrylic polymer suspending agent, and multiple vitamin containing microcapsules uniformly suspended in the liquid soap. The liquid soap is formulated at an elevated temperature which is maintained throughout the formulation process.

Abstract: Provided are preservation formulations and methods, e.g., formulations for the preservation of wood. In particular, provided are methods for the production of copper monoethanolamine aqueous solutions from metallic copper and monoethanolamine.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for reducing the complexity of linear prediction analysis-by-synthesis (LPAS) speech coders. The speech coder includes a multi-tap pitch predictor having various parameters and utilizing an adaptive codebook subdivided into at least a first vector codebook and a second vector codebook. The pitch predictor removes certain redundancies in a subject speech signal and vector quantizes the pitch predictor parameters. Further included is a source excitation (fixed) codebook that indicates pulses in the subject speech signal by deriving corresponding vector values. Serial optimization of the adaptive codebook first and then the fixed codebook produces a low complexity LPAS speech coder of the present invention.

Abstract: A method of performing an impregnating treatment on a resin-containing wood substrate using a fluid comprising the steps of providing the wood substrate, contacting the wood substrate with said fluid, and maintaining contact between the wood substrate and the fluid for a time period sufficient to obtain the desired penetration wherein the fluid is a wood protectant with carbon dioxide added thereto.

Abstract: A liquid soap having vitamin-containing microcapsules including a base having an anionic surfactant and a chelating agent, a cross-linked acrylic polymer suspending agent, and multiple vitamin-containing microcapsules uniformly suspended in the liquid soap. The liquid soap is formulated at an elevated temperature which is maintained throughout the formulation process.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a global wireless network (convergent box) that can interface with existing telecommunication systems so as to enable the existing telecommuncation systems to handle the increasing demands of wireless communication.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for transferring a substrate is provided. In one embodiment, an apparatus for transferring a substrate includes at least one end effector. A disk is rotatably coupled to the end effector. The disk is adapted to rotate the substrate relative to the end effector. The end effector may additionally include a sensor coupled thereto. The sensor is adapted to detect an indicia of orientation of the substrate supported by the end effector. In another embodiment, a method for transferring a substrate includes rotating the substrate disposed on an end effector and detecting an indicia of orientation of the substrate.

Abstract: The present invention is a global wireless network also can be called a convergent box that can interface with existing tele-communication systems so as to enable the existing tele-communication systems to handle the increasing demands of wireless communication.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for transferring a substrate is provided. In one embodiment, an apparatus for transferring a substrate includes at least one end effector. A disk is rotatably coupled to the end effector. The disk is adapted to rotate the substrate relative to the end effector. The end effector may additionally include a sensor coupled thereto. The sensor is adapted to detect an indicia of orientation of the substrate supported by the end effector. In another embodiment, a method for transferring a substrate includes rotating the substrate disposed on an end effector and detecting an indicia of orientation of the substrate.

Abstract: A liquid soap having vitamin-containing microcapsules including a base having an anionic surfactant and a chelating agent, a cross-linked acrylic polymer suspending agent, and multiple vitamin-containing microcapsules uniformly suspended in the liquid soap. The liquid soap is formulated at an elevated temperature which is maintained throughout the formulation process.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for transferring a substrate is provided. In one embodiment, an apparatus for transferring a substrate includes at least one end effector. A disk is rotatably coupled to the end effector. The disk is adapted to rotate the substrate relative to the end effector. The end effector may additionally include a sensor coupled thereto. The sensor is adapted to detect an indicia of orientation of the substrate supported by the end effector. In another embodiment, a method for transferring a substrate includes rotating the substrate disposed on an end effector and detecting an indicia of orientation of the substrate.

Abstract: A pressure for a chamber is regulated by controlling either the exhaust pressure at the exhaust side of a first vacuum pump or the internal pressure at a compression stage of the first vacuum pump, where the first vacuum pump is directly communicating with the chamber. The pressure of the chamber can be regulated by combinations of the following: controlling the variable rotational frequency of a roots vacuum pump, a pre-vacuum pump, or a high compression pump; controlling a control valve between a pre-vacuum pump and the first vacuum pump; controlling a control valve for injecting gas into the exhaust side of the first vacuum pump or into the compression stage of the first vacuum pump; and controlling a control valve or control valves for bypassing the first vacuum pump or a compression stage or compression stages of the first vacuum pump.