Abstract: An apparatus is provided for testing a communications line. The apparatus comprises a spool having at least eight terminals, and a length of wire wound on the spool. The wire has at least four subpairs of wires, each of which has opposite ends. A first end of each of the subpairs of wires is electrically connectable to the communications line, and a second end of each of the subpairs of wires is electrically connected to a corresponding terminal on the spool.

Abstract: An installation apparatus and method for actuating the electrical connection of a land grid array module to a printed wiring board is provided. A backside stiffener with load posts is attached to a printed wiring board. A load plate, module, plurality of load columns, and springplate are operably connected to the load posts. An actuation screw operably connected to the springplate is rotated imparting an actuation force to the module. The backside stiffener includes a local stiffener, wherein the local stiffener causes a deflection in the printed wiring board complementary to the deflection of the module when the actuation force is applied.

Abstract: The invention provides a method for determining coding scheme adaptation capability of a mobile station. A packet uplink acknowledgement is sent to the mobile station and a data packet including a coding scheme indicator is received. A determination may be made on whether a coding scheme associated with the mobile station is adaptable and the coding scheme is modified based on the determination.

Abstract: The invention provides a method for attaching a flip chip to a printed wiring board. A bumped opto-electronic or electromechanical flip chip is provided. An underfill material is applied to a first portion of the flip chip, wherein a second portion of the flip chip is free of the underfill material. The flip chip is positioned on a printed wiring board, and a bumped portion of the flip chip is heated to electrically connect the flip chip to the printed wiring board. The second portion of the flip chip remains free of the underfill material when the flip chip is electrically connected to the printed wiring board.

Abstract: The invention provides a method for increasing the efficiency of accessing interdependent data by caching the relevant data in multiple cache buffers. A user may input a preference for an amount of a first level of information and a refresh time period for the first level of information. A user may also input a preference for an amount of a second level of information and a refresh time period for the second level of information. The first level of information and at least one reference to the second level of information may be cached in a first buffer. The second level of information may be cached in a second buffer. The first level of information, along with a reference to the second level of information, and the second level of information may be refreshed based upon user preferences. Upon request for the interdependent data, the first level of data may be retrieved. The reference to the second level of data may be determined and then the second level of data may be retrieved based on the given reference.

Abstract: The invention provides a table top folding apparatus that is easily reconfigured to provide a single fold folding apparatus or a multi-fold folding apparatus. The apparatus includes a frame, having first and second roller pairs and a first fold table and a second fold table positioned to receive material from the respective roller pairs. The apparatus also includes a fold selector assembly rotatably attached to the frame, the assembly including a diverter and a stop fence. The fold selector assembly is adjustable by a single actuation arm to rotate between a single fold position and a double fold position. The invention further provides a tabletop folding apparatus having independently adjustable fold selector and material diverter assemblies.

Abstract: An arm assembly for a cover of a truck includes a base, an intermediate segment, and an extension. The base is pivotably connected to the truck proximate a top of a cab of the truck. The intermediate segment is pivotably connected to the base, and the extension is connected to the cover and pivotably connected to the intermediate segment.

Abstract: A laptop computer and a docking station are disclosed. The laptop computer includes a microprocessor and a first video card in electrical communication with the microprocessor. The docking station includes a projector and a second video card in electrical communication with the projector. Upon a mounting of the laptop on the docking station, an electrical communication is established between the microprocessor and the second video card, and an electrical communication is established between the projector and the first video card. The microprocessor selectively provides control signals to either the first video card or the second video card. The first video card provides video signals to the projector in response to the control signals, and the second video card provides the video signals to the projector in response to the control signals. The projector provides video images in response to the video signals as received from either the first video card or the second video card.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for automatically operating a swing-arm-style mail insertion machine to insert products, such as CDs, computer diskettes, credit cards, matchbooks, pens and pencils, keys, etc., into envelopes at high speeds is provided by fixedly attaching, to a swing arm shaft of the swing-arm insertion machine for angular movement therewith, an actuator arm apparatus having an element configured for gripping a product from the front of a raceway of the swing-arm machine when the swing arm shaft is in a front angular position, and for placing the product into the raceway as the swing arm shaft pivots from the front angular position to a rear angular position, and feeding a product from the front of the raceway into the raceway with the actuator arm means.

Abstract: An administrative management system comprising an administrative server and a client is disclosed. In response to a selection of an administrative procedure to be executed on the client, the administrative server determines if an execution of the administrative procedure on the client is in compliance with one or more corresponding policies. If the execution is in compliance with the corresponding policy or policies, the administrative server determines the storage location of the administrative procedure. If the selected administrative procedure is stored on the client, the administrative server executes the administrative procedure on the client. If the selected administrative procedure is stored on the administrative server, the administrative server pushes a corresponding script of the administrative procedure from the administrative server to the client and then installs and executes the script on the client.

Abstract: An apparatus and method are provided for effectively and efficiently testing or burning-in land grid array (LGA) modules, through the use of a self-aligning clamping device for clamping the LGA against a circuit card. The self-aligning clamping device includes a clamping body having an LGA contact surface adapted for bearing against the LGA module, and a pivot element for receiving a clamping force from a ram element selectively movable along a ram axis oriented generally normal to the array of electrical test contacts on the circuit card and transferring the clamping force to the clamping body. The clamping body is also a heat exchanger for maintaining the LGA module at a desired operating temperature during test or burn-in.

Abstract: A method of installing a land grid array (LGA) multi-chip module assembly to a printed wiring board is provided. A module holding member is attached to the printed wiring board. The module assembly is inserted into the module holding member. The module assembly is retained to the module holding member, which facilitates mechanical actuation of the LGA compression hardware. The module assembly is electrically grounded to the printed wiring board while the module assembly is retained to the module holding member.

Abstract: A processor card for supporting multiple cache configurations, and a microprocessor for selecting one of the multiple cache configurations is disclosed. The processor card has a first static random access memory mounted on a front side thereof and a second static random access memory mounted on a rear side thereof. The address pins of the memories are aligned. Each pair of aligned address pins are electrically coupled to thereby concurrently receive an address bit signal from the microprocessor. During an initial boot of the microprocessor, the microprocessor includes a multiplexor for providing the address bit signals to the address pins in response to a control signal indicative of a selected cache configuration.

Abstract: An optical fiber link module comprises an upper connector and a lower portion. The upper connector comprises metal, and the lower portion is connected to the upper connector. The lower portion has a pair of arms for retaining a fiber optic cable.

Abstract: The present invention provides a system for treating a blood vessel. The blood vessel treatment system includes a hollow guidewire having a central lumen, an occlusion balloon attached proximate to a distal end of the hollow guidewire, and an inflation catheter slidable over the hollow guidewire. An annular inflation lumen formed between the inflation catheter and the hollow guidewire fluidly communicates with the central lumen of the hollow guidewire, allowing inflation fluid to flow through the annular inflation lumen and into a distal portion of the central lumen to inflate the occlusion balloon.

Abstract: The belt tension/drive for a pinch roller system of the present invention combines means for urging a plurality of pinch rollers toward a capstan roller with means for driving pinch rollers when a pinch roller is not in contact with the capstan roller. The capstan roller is surrounded by and aligned with a plurality of pinch rollers. A resilient belt disposed about the plurality of pinch rollers urges the pinch rollers toward the capstan roller and drives any pinch roller not in contact with the capstan roller, assuring that all pinch rollers maintain the same surface speed as the capstan roller.

Abstract: The present invention provides methods for aligning a fiber optic cable with an optical component on a device carrier using a fiber optic lens assembly. One method provides that movement of the lens assembly is fixed with respect to the fiber optic cable. Light is sent through the lens assembly. The fixed lens assembly and fiber optic cable are moved with respect to the device carrier. The light sent though the fixed lens assembly is monitored, and movement of the fixed lens assembly is fixed with respect to the device carrier according to the monitored light. Another method provides that movement of the lens assembly is fixed with respect to the device carrier. Light is sent through the lens assembly. The fixed lens assembly and device carrier are moved with respect to the fiber optic cable. The light sent though the fixed lens assembly is monitored, and movement of the fixed lens assembly is fixed with respect to the fiber optic cable according to the monitored light.

Abstract: A plunger holder for storage of a plunger for easy access. The plunger holder provides drainage to avoid mildew and a removable drip tray for easy cleaning. The plunger holder comprises an enclosure, the enclosure having a first end and a second end, the first end having a lid opening, the second end having a drip tray opening; a lid adapted to fit the lid opening; a drip tray slidably insertable in the drip tray opening; and a support mounted within the enclosure above the drip tray. In one embodiment, the plunger holder can have ventilation openings. In yet another embodiment, the plunger holder can have an air freshener holder.