Abstract: Data is migrated from an original host storage system to another replacement host storage system. An original host storage system is connected to the replacement host storage system. Data migration occurs and original pathnames to the data are maintained.

Abstract: Data is migrated from an original host storage system to another replacement host storage system with minimal client impact on a network. An original host storage system is connected directly to the replacement host storage system which is in turn connected to the network. Data migration occurs while allowing a client to access data in the original host storage system. When access is requested, the replacement host storage system determines if it resides locally or in the original host storage system. Depending on where the data resides, either the replacement host storage system acts on it or obtains it from the original host storage system.

Abstract: A packaging system for and method of marketing and labeling alcoholic consumables, such as, for example, wine or liquor, subject to federal, state, or other jurisdictional regulation. Broadly, a service provider ascertains and monitors the diverse and varied regulations of a broad multi-jurisdictional market and ensures compliance therewith, and generates standardized labels that, with a distinctive brand and in a consistent manner, communicate both regulation-required and consumer-desired information regarding the alcoholic consumables produced by a variety of independent producers. The labels may be provided in duplicate, with easily removable first instances applied over permanently affixed second instances so as to facilitate providing consumers with copies of the labels.

Abstract: A packaging system for and method of marketing and labeling alcoholic consumables, such as, for example, wine or liquor, subject to federal, state, or other jurisdictional regulation. Broadly, a service provider ascertains and monitors the diverse and varied regulations of a broad multi-jurisdictional market and ensures compliance therewith, and generates standardized labels that, with a distinctive brand and in a consistent manner, communicate both regulation-required and consumer-desired information regarding the alcoholic consumables produced by a variety of independent producers. The labels may be provided in duplicate, with easily removable first instances applied over permanently affixed second instances so as to facilitate providing consumers with copies of the labels.

Abstract: Data is migrated from an original host storage system to another replacement host storage system. An original host storage system is connected to the replacement host storage system. Data migration occurs and original pathnames to the data are maintained.

Abstract: Data is migrated from an original host storage system to another replacement host storage system with minimal client impact on a network. An original host storage system is connected directly to the replacement host storage system which is in turn connected to the network. Data migration occurs while allowing a client to access data in the original host storage system. When access is requested, the replacement host storage system determines if it resides locally or in the original host storage system. Depending on where the data resides, either the replacement host storage system acts on it or obtains it from the original host storage system.

Abstract: Data is migrated from an original host storage system to another replacement host storage system. An original host storage system is connected directly to the replacement host storage system. Data migration occurs, and when data is transferred, hard links between files relating to the same data are also maintained.

Abstract: A method and mechanism for function value synchronization among protocols in a shared resource unit providing shared resources to a plurality of resource users submitting requests for shared resource operations in a plurality of protocols wherein each request includes at least one primary function value and at least one associated function value. A database is constructed having a values entry for each primary value wherein each values entry contains a primary field for storing the corresponding primary value and an associated field for storing an associated value for each protocol. Unknown associated values are represented by sentinel values, and the sentinel values representing associated values are replaced by the appropriate associated values obtained from a system administrative function that maps the primary and associated values of the protocols.

Abstract: A method for creating and providing information used in a television game show, where that information is obtained from the Internet. Users register and answer a questionnaire over the Internet, to create a user profile for each registered user. A fixed number of user profiles are randomly selected periodically, and then posted on the Internet. Users then vote for their favorite user profile, and the winner is given a large monetary award, to be presented live during a television broadcast. The winner must spend the large monetary award within a fixed period of time, or else lose the unspent portion of the award. Sponsors will provide the large monetary award each week, and will be given a prominent advertisement that will be posted on the pertinent Internet web site at which the users register and vote.

Abstract: A method and mechanism for function value synchronization among protocols in a shared resource unit providing shared resources to a plurality of resource users submitting requests for shared resource operations in a plurality of protocols wherein each request includes at least one primary function value and at least one associated function value. A database is constructed having a values entry for each primary value wherein each values entry contains a primary field for storing the corresponding primary value and an associated field for storing an associated value for each protocol. Unknown associated values are represented by sentinel values, and the sentinel values representing associated values are replaced by the appropriate associated values obtained from a system administrative function that maps the primary and associated values of the protocols.

Abstract: A device for providing stability to a utensil (1) comprises an elongate spigot (5) arranged to be inserted into an apertured support or the ground, and a retaining member (4) arranged to be secured to, or formed on, the base (2) of the utensil (1). The spigot (5) is releasably retainable by the retaining member (4) in either a first position in which the longitudinal axis (14) of the spigot (5) is generally perpendicular to the base (2) of the utensil (1) so as to enable the spigot (5) to be inserted into the apertured support or in the ground, or a second position in which the longitudinal axis (14) of the spigot (5) is substantially parallel to the base (2) so as to store the spigot (5) when not in use.

Abstract: An operating system for a non-uniform memory access (NUMA) multiprocessor system that utilizes a software abstraction of the NUMA system hardware representing a hierarchical tree structure to maintain the most efficient level of affinity and to maintain balanced processor and memory loads. The hierarchical tree structure includes leaf nodes representing the job processors, a root node representing at least one system resource shared by all the job processors, and a plurality of intermediate level nodes representing resources shared by different combinations of the job processors. The operating system includes a medium term scheduler for monitoring the progress of active thread groups distributed throughout the system and for assisting languishing thread groups, and a plurality of dispatchers each associated with one of the job processors for monitoring the status of the associated job processor and for obtaining thread groups for the associated job processor to execute.

Abstract: A piston having a cup seal retainer assembly wherein the cup seal is secured between an underside of a circumferential flange of the piston and a retainer ring that is secured to the underside of the piston.

Abstract: The invention relates to a compressor having a piston and rod assembly which is segmented to allow adjustment of the compressor's output. In particular, fasteners accessible from the top surface of the piston can be removed so that shims can be added or removed from piston rod. The addition or removal of shims lengthens or shortens the piston rod so that the compression ration can be fine tuned. These adjustments, as well as replacement of the piston seal, can be accomplished without extensive disassembly of the compressor.