Abstract: The present invention is directed to a parallel/serial SCSI with legacy support. A small computer system interface (SCSI) converter module may include a small computer system interface (SCSI) converter. The converter is suitable for converting a parallel bus structure to a serial bus structure, and the converter is also suitable for supporting a parallel bus structure to a parallel bus structure.

Abstract: Accordingly, the present invention is directed to a wind umbrella, for providing a wind barrier with the functionality and convenience of an umbrella. The wind umbrella includes a central post, a spine assembly comprising a plurality of ribs and support rods, and a covering. Further, the wind umbrella includes a surface spike, multiple connectors, multiple hinges and multiple joints, which enable it as a collapsible device and securely anchor the wind umbrella in a surface. In operation, the present invention provides a user a lightweight, half umbrella like, portable device which when opened lays horizontally on the surface extending a barrier, generally quarter sphere in shape, perpendicularly from the ground up.

Abstract: A fluid filtration system, such as an ambient air cleaner, employs a measurement mechanism to determine the amount of fluid flow through the system. The measurement system provides data or actuates an indicator. The indicator may have a pointer to indicate fluid flow along a gradient display that contains numeric information and/or is color coded. Alternatively, fluid flow may be displayed electronically. The indicator may be protected within a separate housing that projects from a filtration unit housing or may be disposed within a recess of the filtration unit housing.

Abstract: An air compressor assembly with one or more of the following features: a removable manifold assembly capable of being remotely located from the air compressor assembly for controlling and distributing compressed air from the air compressor assembly to one or more air powered tools, a lifting handle, a handle capable of assuming a plurality of positions, condensate removal devices, and a stable base and tie-down points.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a system and method of installing additional devices to storage subsystems without disrupting the overall storage system. The present invention may utilize a storage controller which allows testing of devices while the devices are attached to the system by making the devices functionally transparent to the storage system. Further, the present invention may log and report problems discovered during the testing of devices.

Abstract: An improved table having improvements related to stock support, such as a rip fence stock support, as well as a lateral-table support system; features of laterally-slideable front and back rip fence guide rails, including an improved front rail configuration, an improved rear rail configuration, and an especially-configured front and back rail combination, including a rail configuration having cross-sectional aspects configured for use as both the front and rear rail, each instance of improved rail configuration providing the basis for an improved rip-fence locking system; improved sliding-rail lock shoes, including lock shoes that comprise an improved cross section for sliding in T-track, as well as lock and support shoes having a particular raised rib, also for improved sliding in a laterally-adjustable rail system, and a system wherein of one two rail shoes per rail, a rail-locking support shoe, is configured for biasing, and wherein the other shoe for each rail, a rail supporting shoe, remains fixed; fron

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a system and method for eliminating race conditions in RAID controllers while utilizing a high bandwidth internal architecture for data flow. A remote memory controller of the present invention may ensure that an acknowledge signal is sent only after a memory operation has been actually completed. This may provide for remote direct memory access without coherency problems and data corruption problems while a high bandwidth data flow internal architecture is being utilized.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a system for providing a removable access panel for utilization with electronic devices. The panel of the present invention is connected to the frame of an electronic device through the use of a pocket hinge which allows a curved extension on the cover to engage a corresponding curved surface included in the pocket. Utilization of the present invention allows for the electronic device to maintain its overall provide while providing a hinge system allowing for ease of access and removable functionality.

Abstract: A system has a plurality of enclosures. Each enclosure has two enclosure services modules. Each enclosure services module has an IN port and an EXPANSION port. Each enclosure services module is able to determine the data rate of incoming data and check the validity of this data. If the data rate is other than what the enclosure services module is set for, the data rate of the enclosure services module is changed to that of the incoming data. In the system, there are a disk array controller having a first channel and a second channel. The first channel is formed in sequence from a disk array controller to a first enclosure services module of a first enclosure and between first enclosure services modules of successive enclosures to a last enclosure. The second channel is formed in reverse sequence from the disk array controller to the second enclosure services module of the last enclosure and between second enclosure services modules of successive enclosures to the first enclosure.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a system and method employing a static logical identifier. In an aspect of the present invention, an input/output interface suitable for communicatively coupling a host with a target device may include at least one port communicatively coupling the input/output interface with a host and at least one port communicatively coupling the input/output interface with a target. A controller is communicatively coupled to the ports. When the controller receives an identifier from the host, the controller generates a logical identifier from the identifier, the logical identifier suitable for being utilized in conjunction with a look-up table to provide access to the target.

Abstract: A circuit combines the outputs of two or more phase locked loops to reduce jitter to a level below that of an individual phase locked loop. A digital version of the circuit uses a majority function to determine the median value of the phase locked loops. An analog version of the circuit averages the outputs of the phase locked loops.

Abstract: A system and method for the communication of streaming data is disclosed. In an exemplary method of the present invention, a first set of data is received by an information handling system. A second set of data is received via a network wherein the second set of data is continuously streaming. During times when a sufficient amount of streaming data of the second set of data is available for communication, the second set of data is communicated to a user. Otherwise, the first set of data is communicated to the user. In one embodiment, the second set of data may include a video stream viewable by a user. In another embodiment of the present invention, the first data set and the second data set may be transmitted from a first source.

Abstract: A tray assembly which provides a tray and may be attached to most chair assemblies, such as a wheelchair, stationary chair, or the like, is disclosed. The tray assembly is constructed so that the tray is movable between a utilization position and a storage position while still allowing an occupant of the chair assembly to use the chair assembly in its fullest capacity. A first arm of the tray is connected by a swivel assembly to an extension member. The extension member is coupled with a mounting tube, the extension member may rotate and slide in a telescopic fashion relative to the mounting tube and be removed from the mounting tube. The mounting tube includes a ball knob assembly and is coupled to a support arm of the chair assembly. A second arm of the tray includes a multiple connection assembly which couples with a fastener assembly to affix the tray in the utilization position and couples with the ball knob assembly to affix the tray in the storage position.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a system and method for providing an overlap remover manager. A method for removing overlaps in a circuit design for an integrated circuit may include initiating an overlap remover manager, wherein the overlap remover manager is suitable for moving cells of an integrated circuit design to remove cell overlaps. A search for critical wires is performed and a determination is made of which violated moves of cells caused at least one critical wire. A determined violated move of the cells is rolled back and the overlap remover manager employed to remove overlaps between rolled back cells.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a system and method for effective approximation of smooth functions. In an aspect of the present invention, a method for approximating a smooth function for implementation in an integrated circuit design includes receiving a function f for computation with an accuracy of m bits by an integrated circuit. The function is computed based on an operator with one more output than the accuracy of m bits and a value of f′ is determined by choosing from one of the at least two numbers computed utilizing the operator with one more output. The value may be chosen based on complexity issues in the construction of a binary decision diagram for use in designing the integrated circuit.

Abstract: Control signals of an I/O or peripheral bus are sensed during cycles of the bus and information describing bus phases of the signals is derived by sensing the control signals and is stored in a register. During a sampling time period, a processor reads the bus phase information from the register and computes bus activity information by using the bus phase information. The computed bus information is continuously updated and displayed to reflect actual communication activity on the bus occurring substantially in real-time.

Abstract: The present invention is a method and system for actively limiting transient voltages across a voltage bus. Circuitry coupled to a bus may adjust the voltage level of a bus to a voltage within a desired range when transient voltages cause the voltage level on the bus to fall outside of a desired range. Circuitry of the present invention may include active elements that may adjust a voltage level of a bus in a rapid fashion. Additionally, use of the circuitry of the present invention reduces the cost and design limitations associated with stabilizing buses by solely using multiple low ESR/ESL capacitors.