Abstract: The invention is a solution for providing timing and geosynchronous events to clients attending events with devices capable of receiving synchronization data. Through the use of a distributed computing network client devices send and received event based data which is processed by modules on a time synchronization server and clients and client devices can be authorized as to attendance at events and event data can be sent to the devices for timed geosynchronous playback.

Abstract: The present invention is a window picture system that includes a retractable window shade pulled down from a top portion of a window, one or more images that include a selected one of one or more pictures, one or more photographs and one or more drawings, a window frame with a bottom and a window sill with a top surfacing. The system also includes a three dimensional projector that displays a selected one of the one or more images and one or more slide shows onto the window, an image change button disposed on the top surfacing of the window sill, a camera SD card inserted into the three dimension projector, a battery and a scanner utilized to scan the selected one of the one or more images and one or more slide shows.

Abstract: A medical assembly is disclosed comprises a stent and a catheter having a balloon, wherein the coefficient of friction and/or the adhesion at the stent/balloon interface are reduced.

Abstract: The present invention is a window picture system that includes a retractable window shade pulled down from a top portion of a window, one or more images that include a selected one of one or more pictures, one or more photographs and one or more drawings, a window frame with a bottom and a window sill with a top surfacing. The system also includes a three dimensional projector that displays a selected one of the one or more images and one or more slide shows onto the window, an image change button disposed on the top surfacing of the window sill, a camera SD card inserted into the three dimension projector, a battery and a scanner utilized to scan the selected one of the one or more images and one or more slide shows.

Abstract: A computer Input/Output system having a fabric, a control unit (CU) and a host computer including a channel, the channel having a channel port connected by a first link to a channel neighbor port of the fabric, and the control unit having a CU port connected by a second link to a CU neighbor port on the fabric. Then an error is detected in the link or protocol between the channel and the control unit, error data are reported to the channel by the channel, the channel port, the channel neighbor port, the control unit, the CU port and the CU neighbor port and sent to the channel. The error data are provided to the host computer for analysis.

Abstract: A computer Input/Output system having a fabric, a control unit (CU) and a host computes including a channel, the channel having a channel port connected by a first link to a channel neighbor port of the fabric, and the control unit having a CU port connected by a second link to a CU neighbor port on the fabric. When an error is detected in the link or protocol between the channel and the control unit, after a retry of the failing operation is performed, error data are reported to the channel by the channel, the channel port, the channel neighbor port, the control unit, the Cu port and the CU neighbor port and sent to the channel. The error data are provided to the host computer for analysis.

Abstract: A method, apparatus, and computer program product are disclosed for requesting deterministic virtual address identifiers for a node. The communications network includes a communications network fabric that couples nodes together. One of the nodes requests an assignment by the fabric of a particular value for a first node address identifier to be assigned to the node. The node then requests an assignment of a virtual node address identifier to be assigned to the node. The fabric assigns to the node a value for the virtual node address identifier that is deterministic and predictable by the node before the value is assigned.

Abstract: A channel adapter non-disruptively removing an address assigned thereto. A logout command is sent from the channel adapter to a fabric requesting the fabric to unassign a given address. The channel adapter is capable of detecting an error if the fabric response does not indicate the requested address was successfully removed.

Abstract: A non-disruptive unassignment of an address from a fabric responsive to a request from a channel adapter. A logout command requests the fabric to unassign an address. The status of the address is thereby changed from active to unassigned and an acknowledgment sent back to the channel adapter.

Abstract: Communication between components having differing protocols is facilitated by a protocol converter coupled between the components that converts communications of one protocol into communications of another protocol. This conversion is performed without requiring code modification to either of the components. The conversion includes translating identifiers of one protocol to identifiers of another protocol.

Abstract: Requests obtained from multiple components of a communications environment are processed, including simultaneous requests that use a shared resource. Conflicts resulting from simultaneous attempts to initiate operations between components of the communications environment are resolved. The conflicts are resolved using a set of rules that do not introduce significant complexity to the resolving or deterministic unit.

Abstract: A method, apparatus, and computer program product are disclosed for collecting data about the transmission of network packets that are associated with specified applications. The packets are transmitted through a communications network fabric that is used to couple data processing systems together. A particular existing single bit in a frame header definition is selected. The bit is defined as part of the standard frame header by a communication protocol as an available bit in the frame header. The standard protocol is unchanged by the selection of this bit. An application is specified to be monitored. The selected bit is then set in each network packet that is generated by the specified application. The fabric collects performance data for each packet that has the bit set. Thus, the fabric collects performance data about a transmission of each packet that is generated by the application when that application is setting the bit.

Abstract: An exemplary embodiment of the invention relates to a method, system, and storage medium for resolving contention issues by a channel in a fibre optic switch environment that occur during channel program execution. The method comprises a channel receiving a status packet indicating a device is no longer busy. The method also includes specifying whether the channel intends to re-initiate a channel program that previously resulted in the device busy status. If the channel does not intend to re-initiate the channel program, a first combination of bits in a re-initiate field of a status-acceptance packet are set which indicate that the channel will take no further action. If the channel intends to re-initiate the channel program, a second combination of bits in the re-initiate field of the status-acceptance packet are set, indicating that the channel will re-initiate the channel program. The method further includes transmitting the status-acceptance packet to a control unit.

Abstract: A sound attenuation device for internal combustion engines includes a tubular core extending from an inlet end to an outlet end and having apertures formed therethrough to allow fluid communication between the interior and the exterior of the tubular core. One or more flanges position the tubular core in an exhaust passageway and are provided with apertures so that exhaust flowing through the exhaust passageway can flow either through the tubular core or through the flange apertures. End caps may be employed to close the inlet end of the tubular core and to provide a reduced diameter opening at the outlet end thereof.