Abstract: A router includes a network ingress processor and a network egress processor. The network ingress processor is configured for modifying a received MPLS packet such that an internal header thereof includes a pre-configured IP flow identifier therein in place of an as-received MPLS flow identifier. Such modifying is performed in response to the network ingress processor parsing a MPLS label stack of the received MPLS packet to determine if an existing MPLS label of the label stack needs to be replaced with an Implicit Null label and in response to determining that there is no other label in the MPLS label stack. The network egress processor includes a flow selector configured for directing packets dependent upon a type of flow identifier included in an internal header thereof, for receiving the modified MPLS packet, and for replacing the internal header with a port-specific header.

Abstract: In a method for enabling facilitation of re-convergence, designation information for a first port of each one of a plurality of bridges in a multi-bridge ring is received and designation information for a second port of each one of a plurality of bridges in a multi-bridge ring is received. The first port of each one of a plurality of bridges is a first direction Ring Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol (RRSTP) port and the second port of each one of a plurality of bridges is a second direction RRSTP port. The first direction around the ring (e.g., a forward direction) is opposite the second direction around said ring (e.g., a backward direction). A first reserved RRSTP MAC address is associated with the first direction port of each one of the bridges and a second reserved MAC address is associated with the second direction port of each one of the bridges.

Abstract: This invention consists of a sock, a sending unit, a receiving unit, a sensor light, and a line that can be connected to a pulse-oximeter cord. A medical professional places the sock over a patient's foot and adjusts its position until the equipment is properly aligned. The cord from the pulse-oximeter can then be attached to the line from the sending unit. The sending unit activates the sensor light that emits radiation at a minimum of two wavelengths. The receiving unit detects the radiation after it passes through the skin and produces an electrical signal in response to the radiation that can be decoded by the pulse-oximeter.

Abstract: Deck Support is an L-shaped bracket with a plurality of holes and a slot for fastening it to a house joist and the deck band board. Ideally, a user secures the first side of the L-shaped bracket to the house joist using nails and/or bolts through the plurality of holes and attaches the second side of the L-shaped bracket to the inside band of the house and band board of the deck utilizing a carriage bolt.

Abstract: An energy savings apparatus configured for use with a clothes dryer comprising an air duct and a damper assembly. The air duct has a first end and a second end. The damper assembly includes an air duct portion and a damper device mounting on the duct portion. The air duct portion of the damper assembly is attached at a first end thereof to the first end of the air duct. The second end of the air duct portion of the damper assembly is configured for being attached to an air inlet of a heater assembly of a clothes dryer. The damper assembly is configured for selectively enabling air to be routed to the air inlet of the heater assembly from the second end of the air duct and from an air inlet intermediate the ends of the air duct portion of the damper assembly.