Abstract: A purlin connection assembly including a purlin, a frame segment and a spring. The purlin has a protrusion that is receivable in a first end of a slot of the frame segment. The purlin is slidable to a smaller second end of the frame segment. Locking engagement is achieved in a direction parallel to the frame segment by a pair of push buttons projecting from the frame segment that flank the purlin when in the second end, and in a direction perpendicular to the frame segment by constraining of a flared head of the protrusion in an interior of the frame segment when in the second end. The push buttons are part of a spring compressingly disposed in the interior of the frame segment, wherein the first button and the second button are biased to extend outwardly through button holes of the frame segment.

Abstract: A modular tent frame system includes a number of folding frame elements which permit the shelter to be rapidly deployed in extreme environmental conditions. Telescopically sliding legs permit the tent frame to be unfolded, and the tent fabric attached to the frame, which the frame is on the ground and the tent can then be raised by sliding the outer leg elements up the inner leg elements to thereby raise the tent to the desired height, even in high winds.

Abstract: A purlin connection assembly including a purlin, a frame segment and a spring. The purlin has a protrusion that is receivable in a first end of a slot of the frame segment. The purlin is slidable to a smaller second end of the frame segment. Locking engagement is achieved in a direction parallel to the frame segment by a pair of push buttons projecting from the frame segment that flank the purlin when in the second end, and in a direction perpendicular to the frame segment by constraining of a flared head of the protrusion in an interior of the frame segment when in the second end. The push buttons are part of a spring compressingly disposed in the interior of the frame segment, wherein the first button and the second button are biased to extend outwardly through button holes of the frame segment.

Abstract: A modular tent frame system comprises a number of folding frame elements which permit the shelter to be rapidly deployed in extreme environmental conditions. Telescopically sliding legs permit the tent frame to be unfolded, and the tent fabric attached to the frame, which the frame is on the ground and the tent can then be raised by sliding the outer leg elements up the inner leg elements to thereby raise the tent to the desired height, even in high winds.

Abstract: A modular tent frame system comprises a number of folding frame elements which permit the shelter to be rapidly deployed in extreme environmental conditions. Telescopically sliding legs permit the tent frame to be unfolded, and the tent fabric attached to the frame, which the frame is on the ground and the tent can then be raised by sliding the outer leg elements up the inner leg elements to thereby raise the tent to the desired height, even in high winds.

Abstract: A modular tent frame system comprises a number of folding frame elements which permit the shelter to be rapidly deployed in extreme environmental conditions. Telescopically sliding legs permit the tent frame to be unfolded, and the tent fabric attached to the frame, which the frame is on the ground and the tent can then be raised by sliding the outer leg elements up the inner leg elements to thereby raise the tent to the desired height, even in high winds.

Abstract: Methods and systems according to one or more embodiments establish communication across separate IP domains that are on the same layer 2 bridged domain. In an embodiment, a method includes receiving a configuration of a first IP address of a first node on a first side of a switch and a second IP address of a second node on a second side of the switch, wherein the first and second IP addresses are of different domains and are to be translated in each direction with respect to the switch, wherein the switch further comprises an integrated block adapted to do translation at line rate. Based on the configuration, the method also includes modifying, by the switch, packets of an applicable protocol in each direction so that the first and second IP addresses are changed for each domain such that either side of the switch acts as if an opposite side is on the same domain so that layer 2 communication is established.

Abstract: Methods and systems according to one or more embodiments establish communication across separate IP domains that are on the same layer 2 bridged domain. In an embodiment, a method includes receiving a configuration of a first IP address of a first node on a first side of a switch and a second IP address of a second node on a second side of the switch, wherein the first and second IP addresses are of different domains and are to be translated in each direction with respect to the switch, wherein the switch further comprises an integrated block adapted to do translation at line rate. Based on the configuration, the method also includes modifying, by the switch, packets of an applicable protocol in each direction so that the first and second IP addresses are changed for each domain such that either side of the switch acts as if an opposite side is on the same domain so that layer 2 communication is established.

Abstract: Methods and systems according to one or more embodiments establish communication across separate IP domains that are on the same layer 2 bridged domain. In an embodiment, a method includes receiving a configuration of a first IP address of a first node on a first side of a switch and a second IP address of a second node on a second side of the switch, wherein the first and second IP addresses are of different domains and are to be translated in each direction with respect to the switch, wherein the switch further comprises an integrated block adapted to do translation at line rate. Based on the configuration, the method also includes modifying, by the switch, packets of an applicable protocol in each direction so that the first and second IP addresses are changed for each domain such that either side of the switch acts as if an opposite side is on the same domain so that layer 2 communication is established.

Abstract: In network systems for transporting GFP-encapsulated FICON frames across a SONET/SDH transport network between FICON ports, the transport interfaces for the FICON ports operate to drop duplicate and out-of-order frames transported across the SONET/SDH network. The transmitting transport interface inserts a sequence number incremented with each FICON frame into said one or more transport frames, whereby the sequence number is used as an index for determining duplicate and out-of-order frames after transport over said SONET/SDH network. The receiving transport interface compares sequence numbers with each FICON frame to determine duplicate and out-of-order FICON frames, drops the duplicate and out-of-order FICON frames; and sends the balance of the compared FICON frames to the receiving FICON port.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for automatically detecting the frame format of a data signal and automatically provisioning a port based on the detected frame format are disclosed. According to one aspect of the present invention, a framing format detection mechanism that is suitable for use in a network within which a data signal is arranged to be transmitted includes a first device and a second device. The first device is arranged to be a part of a line card and in communication with a signal receiving port on the line card. The first device is also arranged to automatically determine a frame format associated with the data signal. The second device is arranged to display the frame format associated with the data signal substantially in real-time. In one embodiment, the first device is further arranged to automatically provision the port.

Abstract: Disclosed is a film-forming composition comprising a binder and a pigment mixture present in a pigment to binder ratio of at least 0.8. The pigment mixture consists of at least 80% of titanium dioxide by weight and no more than 20% by weight of non-titanium dioxide pigments, based on the total weight of the pigment mixture, said non-titanium dioxide pigments being selected from the group consisting of carbon black, talc, barium sulfate, magnesium silicate, and combinations comprising two or more of the foregoing. The composition has an adjusted VOC of no more than 100 g/L, is free of all pigments other than those in the pigment mixture, has a viscosity of no more than 200 cps at 384 sec?1, and provides a cured film having an elasticity of at least 20%. The composition provides multilayer coating systems having improved chip performance.

Abstract: A method and system for flow control of GFP-encapsulated client data frames over SONET/SDH transport networks is described. Transport interfaces, in the form of port cards, have FIFO buffers for receiving the GFP frames. In acknowledgment of the received frames, a transmitting transport interface receives an acknowledgement in form of a returned frame sequence number tag along with the available capacity in bytes of the buffer of the receiving transport interface. With a continuous update of buffer capacity and tracking the number of bytes in transit to the receiving transport interface, the transmitting transport interface maximizes the utilization of the channel through the SONET/SDH transport network, even with dropped frames or dropped acknowledgment tags.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for evaluating chip performance of a cured coating system. In one embodiment, the method includes providing a coated substrate comprising a substrate and a cured film of a first coating composition thereon, measuring elastic work energy (We/Wtot) of the cured film, and calculating a % C.P. of the cured film via the formula: % C.P.=7.61636?0.225473 (We/Wtot) wherein a % C.P. of equal to or less than about 3.5% correlates to a total paint loss of equal to or less than 5% of a coating system comprising the first coating composition. The disclosed method predicts the gravelometer chip performance of a cured multilayer coating system comprising a first coating composition and a topcoat by measuring the measuring elastic work energy (We/Wtot) of the cured first coating system alone. In one embodiment, chip performance can be predicted without topcoat application and independent of topcoat composition.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for identifying a frame format associated with a DS3 data signal are disclosed. According to one aspect of the present invention, a method for detecting a frame format of a signal which has a plurality of frames includes receiving a first frame and determining when a parity associated with the first frame and a first bit associated with the first frame indicate that a first counter is to be incremented. The first counter is incremented when it is determined that the first counter is to be incremented. The method also includes determining when the signal is of a first format through a comparison of the first counter with a first threshold.

Abstract: A therapeutic hand device comprising a first thumb-sleeve for receiving therein the thumb of a hand, a second index-finger sleeve for receiving therein the index finger of the hand, and a third middle-finger sleeve for receiving therein the middle finger of the hand. The first thumb-sleeve is connected to said second sleeve and is also connected to the third sleeve by adjustable straps. An open space is defined interiorly of, and delimited by, the first, second and third sleeves, whereby when the device is worn on a hand, an object may be inserted into the open space between the first, second and third sleeves, with the adjustable straps being used to firmly hold the thumb and fingers in a pincer hold against the object, whereby the object may be held and manipulated with support and assistance by the device.

Abstract: A therapeutic hand device comprising a wrist-support section and a separate fingers-support section. The fingers-support section receives the index-finger and the middle finger, and is removably secured to the wrist-support section via a plurality of adjustable “VELCRO” straps. An open space is defined interiorly of, and delimited by, the fingers-support section and a portion of the wrist-support section whereby when the device is worn on a hand, an object may be inserted into the open space between the fingers-section and the thumb of the hand, with the adjustable straps being used to firmly hold the thumb and fingers in a pincer hold against an object, whereby the object may be held and manipulated with support and assistance by the device.

Abstract: A therapeutic hand device comprising a wrist-support section and a separate fingers-support section. The fingers-support section receives the index-finger and the middle finger, and is removably secured to the wrist-support section via a plurality of adjustable “VELCRO” straps. An open space is defined interiorly of, and delimited by, the fingers-support section and a portion of the wrist-support section whereby when the device is worn on a hand, an object may be inserted into the open space between the fingers-section and the thumb of the hand, with the adjustable straps being used to firmly hold the thumb and fingers in a pincer hold against an object, whereby the object may be held and manipulated with support and assistance by the device.

Abstract: In network systems for transporting GFP-encapsulated FICON frames across a SONET/SDH transport network between FICON ports, the transport interfaces for the FICON ports operate to drop duplicate and out-of-order frames transported across the SONET/SDH network. The transmitting transport interface inserts a sequence number incremented with each FICON frame into said one or more transport frames, whereby the sequence number is used as an index for determining duplicate and out-of-order frames after transport over said SONET/SDH network. The receiving transport interface compares sequence numbers with each FICON frame to determine duplicate and out-of-order FICON frames, drops the duplicate and out-of-order FICON frames; and sends the balance of the compared FICON frames to the receiving FICON port.

Abstract: A therapeutic hand device comprising a first thumb-sleeve for receiving therein the thumb of a hand, a second index-finger sleeve for receiving therein the index finger of the hand, and a third middle-finger sleeve for receiving therein the middle finger of the hand. The first thumb-sleeve is connected to said second sleeve and is also connected to the third sleeve by adjustable straps. An open space is defined interiorly of, and delimited by, the first, second and third sleeves, whereby when the device is worn on a hand, an object may be inserted into the open space between the first, second and third sleeves, with the adjustable straps being used to firmly hold the thumb and fingers in a pincer hold against the object, whereby the object may be held and manipulated with support and assistance by the device.