Abstract: System, method and computer program product for recovering from a failure of a computing device. Start up of a first component of the device is monitored and a determination is made whether the first component has started successfully. If so, a second, higher level component of the device is started. Operational data received from the second component is monitored. If the operational data falls outside of an operational boundary, an action is performed on the second component to enable the second component to operate within a preferred operational boundary. If the first component does not start up successfully, a determination is made if start up of the first component is critical to operation of the second component. If so, a corrective action is performed relative to the first component and afterwards, an attempt is made to start up the second component.

Abstract: A method, system and program product for alerting an information technology support organization of a security event is provided. The method includes storing in a trouble ticket alerting system trouble tickets corresponding to security events logged for a system. Further, the method includes analyzing, at a pre-determined time interval, recently logged security events among the security events logged, the recently logged security events being logged within the pre-determined time interval, comparing a recent security event of the recently logged security events to each of the trouble tickets, automatically creating a new trouble ticket when no match is found to an existing trouble ticket and if the recent security event matches an existing trouble ticket, escalating the existing trouble ticket, such that an information technology support organization is alerted of the recent security event so that appropriate action can be taken to alleviate the recent security event.

Abstract: A system, method and program product for updating first and second parameters of a recipient computer console from first and second donor computer consoles. The recipient console registers with the first donor console to receive notification when the first donor console has an update to the first parameter. The recipient console registers with the second donor console to receive notification when the second donor console has an update to the second parameter. After registering the recipient console with the first donor console, the recipient console receives the notification from the first donor console and updates the first parameter from the first donor console accordingly. After registering the recipient console with the second donor console, the recipient console receives notification from the second donor console and updates the second parameter from the second donor console accordingly. The parameters can be a help desk phone number, an identity of an authorized user or an authorization of a user.

Abstract: System and computer program product for updating an SSL certificate for a server. First program instructions detect when a change has been made to a name, domain or IP address of the server and detect that the server is using an SSL certificate based on a name, domain or IP address applicable before the change. In response, the first program instructions notify an administrator that a change is required to the SSL certificate to reflect the change to the name, domain or IP address. Second program instructions respond to a request by the administrator, to automatically create a new SSL certificate signing request. The new SSL certificate signing request is a form which can be sent to an SSL certificate authority. Third program instructions respond to another request by the administrator, to send the new SSL certificate signing request to the SSL certificate authority.

Abstract: A method of storing and accessing data from a storage device. The method includes providing a storage that includes a first interface associated with a read-write head configured to read and write data to the storage, the storage further having a second interface associated with a read-only head configured to only read data from the storage, where the first interface includes a hardware selection switch for configuring a first head assembly carrying the read-write head to read data from and write data to the storage, and where the second interface includes a second hardware selection switch for configuring a second head assembly carrying the read-only head to only read data from the storage, and where a first computer connected to the first interface can both read and write data to the storage, while a second computer connected to the second interface can only read data from the storage.

Abstract: A method for updating data in a database is provided. The method comprises initiating a plurality of tasks adapted to update data in the database, wherein the plurality of tasks run substantially contemporaneously. The method further comprises automating a collection of statistics associated with and subsequent to completing a first batch of the plurality of tasks running to completion, wherein the collection of statistics optimize performance of any remaining batches of the plurality of tasks running to completion. Further, the method comprises automatically submitting a next task of the plurality of tasks when a task of the plurality of tasks has been processed, until each of the plurality of tasks has been processed for updating the data in the database. Additionally, the method comprises generating a log file summarizing an outcome for each of the tasks subsequent to completion of all tasks of the plurality of tasks.

Abstract: A method for making a composite extrusion die for making a cellular honeycomb structure with thin cell walls. The method includes the steps of drilling a grid of separate feed holes/channels into an inlet face of an extrusion die base element, and cutting a grid of intersecting primary outlet slots into an outlet face of the base element, where every alternate one of the primary outlet slots is in direct communication with a plurality of the feed channels. Further, the method includes cutting a grid of intersecting secondary outlet slots into the outlet face, where each one of the secondary outlet slots bisects each one of the primary outlet slots. The method further includes scoring a plurality of indentations into that region of the outlet face that does not contain any of the primary and secondary outlet slots, and filling each of the feed channels and each of the primary and secondary outlet slots with a filler material.

Abstract: An apparatus and method of manufacturing optical waveguides that comprises non-optically measuring the average temperature of a moving optical waveguide fiber as it exits a heated draw furnace using a temperature device. The device comprises an enclosed chamber that has a plurality of differential thermopiles secured to the inside surface, and a cooling system that substantially maintains a reference surface temperature of one end of each of the thermopiles. Each of the thermopiles are serially interconnected, whereby, in response to a maximum amount of radiant energy absorbed, the thermopiles generate an output signal. The output signal is substantially proportional to the maximum amount of radiant energy absorbed by the thermopiles, which in turn is substantially proportional to the fourth power of the average temperature of the moving optical waveguide fiber within the chamber.

Abstract: An extrusion die for forming a cellular honeycomb structure having a finned protrusion extending from at least one cell wall of the honeycomb structure. The extrusion die is a composite extrusion die that comprises a primary extrusion die body having an inlet face and an outlet face, and at least a first insert member that is secured into a first intersection formed by a pair of intersecting slots at the outlet face of the primary extrusion die body. More preferably, a plurality of insert members are secured into a plurality of intersections, each intersection being formed by a pair of intersecting slots and each of the intersections being defined by four pegs/pins at the outlet face of the primary extrusion die body.

Abstract: A method for edge finishing glass sheets. Glass sheets are separated into desired sizes, after which the edges of the glass sheets are finished using first grinding wheels to grind the edges, followed by polishing wheels to round off the ground edges by contacting and moving the edges of the glass sheet against stationary rotating grinding and polishing wheels which are each oriented approximately parallel to the major surface of the glass sheet.

Abstract: A gravity-flow water filtration cartridge is disclosed herein. The cartridge includes a housing having a compressed bed of ion-exchange resin disposed within an upper region thereof and a high surface area cyst-reducing filter element that is disposed within a lower thereof. The housing includes a middle chamber which separates the compressed bed of ion-exchange resin from the cyst-reducing filter element. The housing further includes a hydrophobic air vent conduit having an entry end that is positioned above a topmost surface of the cyst reducing filter element and an exit end that is positioned at least at a lowest surface of the cyst-reducing filter element, wherein the entry end includes a membrane having at least one hydrophobic side.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for amplifying an optical transmission signal having a wavelength of &lgr;t in an optical fiber amplifier. The amplification segment of the optical fiber amplifier comprises a rare earth doped optical fiber having an input end and an output end, a first pump laser for generating a first pump light having a wavelength of &lgr;1, a second pump laser for generating a second pump light having a wavelength of &lgr;2, a first multiplexer having a first input port, a second input port, and an output port, a second multiplexer having a first input port, a second input port, and an output port, and a multiplexer/demultiplexer having two input ports and two output ports. The optical fiber amplifier utilizes the first pump light and the second pump light, each having substantially different wavelengths to simultaneously co-pump power into the input end of the rare earth doped optical fiber amplifier.

Abstract: The invention provides a locking device for locking two matching lens cell halves of a lens cell. In particular, the invention resides in clips which are located at the joint where the two cell halves mate. The clips, which are molded as part of each cell half, are each comprised of a male member which is inserted into a female member. The male member includes a flexible tab which is deflected when inserted into the female member. After insertion, it is maintained in a deformed state, that is the tab is maintained by the female member so that it is bent from its original position. As a result, a bending moment is induced and maintained in the tab and that moment pushes the tab against an outer wall of the female member. Consequently, forces are established which lock the male member in place. Additionally, the wall of the female member exerts a force on the tab and that force, which is inwardly directed, serves to lock together the two halves and ensures retention of the lens units within the lens cell.

Abstract: A detachable plug-in pump laser card assembly for placement into an optical fiber amplifier, comprising: a printed circuit board, a heat sink, a pump laser, a first half plug-in member of an optical connector, a second half plug-in member of an electrical connector and a reel having an optical fiber wrapped there around. The heat sink is substantially parallel to the printed circuit board and is separated from the printed circuit board by spacers. The pump laser is connected to one side of the heat sink, which has a plurality of fins on an opposite side from where the pump laser is connected. The first half plug-in member of the optical connector and the second half plug-in member of the electrical connector are each secured to the printed circuit board and are located at an insertion end of the pump laser card assembly.

Abstract: A projection television lens system having a device that distorts for telescopically adjusting an A/B assembly, the tubular member that carries the A and B lens elements within a focus mount of a projection television lens system. Additionally, at one end of the lens, there is provided a fixed mounting site, i.e. a mounting site which is fixed in position with respect to the CRT 9 assembly. A device is then provided which connects the fixed mounting site to the tubular member. The thermal and structural characteristics of the device are selected so that the device itself distorts in response to temperature changes and thereby moves the A and B lens elements toward or away from the C element in response to, respectively, increased or decreased ambient temperature. In the most preferred embodiment, the fixed mounting site is on the focus mount at the image side of the lens assembly.