Abstract: Computer-readable media and systems for communicating physical gestures as compressed data streams are provided. In particular, a technique is employed for generating replicated physical gestures on a user-interface display to visibly communicate sign language without transmitting information standard to typical video sessions, such as audio or video frames. In general, the technique entails the following steps: receiving coordinate representations of user-initiated physical gestures (e.g., hand movements); deciphering the received coordinate representations to identify corresponding motion patterns; and conveying the motion patterns to a presentation component for rendering. Rendering involves replicating the physical gestures by providing animations that carry out the motion patterns. The coordinate representations are generally received from a mobile device that captures physical gestures of a sender by employing a position-tracking interface.

Abstract: Methods and systems for providing proximate-and-active-emergency-vehicle notifications to mobile-device users are provided. The emergency vehicle may become active, and its location and status may be received by a network element. A mobile-device user's location may also be received by a network element. It may be determined based on analyzing the location of the emergency vehicle and the location of the mobile-device user to provide the mobile-device user with a proximate-and-active-emergency-vehicle notification.

Abstract: Methods and systems for a wireless communication device (WCD) to change a media session codec prior to handoff to a new wireless coverage area are presented. In particular, a WCD is served by a first wireless coverage area of a RAN, and is conducting a media session using a first codec. The WCD detects that it is about to be handed off to a second wireless coverage area, and transmits a request to a server to determine the capacity available to the WCD via the second wireless coverage area. If this capacity is less than the capacity request by the first codec, the WCD proactively renegotiates the media session to use a second codec that requires less capacity. The server may take various factors into account when responding to the WCD's query, including the sector loading of the second wireless coverage area, available capacity at a backhaul link between the RAN and a network, and/or a profile of the WCD.

Abstract: A two plate, TXV block type of connector for an automotive air conditioning system evaporator improves the security and serviceability of the connection through the use of common bolts specially designed to cooperate with matching bolt passages through the TXV valve block. The evaporator side anchor plate threads to one end of the bolts first, and is pulled tight to one side of the block as enlarged flanges on the bolts are concurrently pulled tight against a recessed shoulder in the bolt passage. Matching conical shapes on the bolt flange and bolt passage shoulder, coupled with a radial clearance between the rest of the bolt and the bolt passage, self center the bolt and compensates for any initial misalignment. The bolts protruded enough to allow the second plate to be attached, or removed later, independently, with nuts that are threaded on from the same direction.

Abstract: A combination high pressure relief valve/high pressure cut-off device includes a housing for mounting in a pressure control installation. A high pressure switch, biased to a closed position, is mounted in this housing. A force transmitting mechanism is also mounted in the housing. The force transmitting mechanism includes a pressure sensing diaphragm adapted to be exposed to the pressure to be sensed. The force transmitting mechanism is responsive to pressure above a predetermined lower threshold pressure value to open the high pressure switch. The device also provides for rupturing the pressure sensing diaphragm so as to provide extreme high pressure relief in the event pressures build above a predetermined upper threshold high pressure value substantially higher. Additionally, the device may be electrically connected by means of a blow-off connector. The blow-off connector includes a resilient latch adapted to remain locked and retain the connector in position under normal operating conditions.

Abstract: A method of locating a limit switch (10) on a compressor (12) utilizes thermography for determining the optimum location thereof. A thermograph is produced for normal and abnormal operating modes of the compressor (12). High temperature gradients in the thermograph indicate high rates of temperature increase during compressor failure modes for selecting an optimum location for the limit switch. A bimetal switch (10) is utilized to establish a cut-out temperature for preventing operation of the compressor (12) and a cut-in temperature lower than the cut-out temperature for automatically closing to resume operation of the compressor (12) when returned to normal temperatures.

Abstract: A method of locating a limit switch (10) on a compressor (12) utilizes thermography for determining the optimum location thereof. A thermograph is produced for normal and abnormal operating modes of the compressor (12). High temperature gradients in the thermograph indicate high rates of temperature increases during compressor failure modes for selecting an optimum location for the limit switch. A bimetal switch (10) is utilized to establish a cut-out temperature for preventing operation of the compressor (12) and a cut-in temperature lower than the cut-out temperature for automatically closing to resume operation of the compressor (12) when returned to normal temperatures.