Abstract: Systems and methods for collecting metrics from monitored systems are provided. Collected metrics may be further used for modeling system performance. Collected metrics may be analyzed to identify correlations between metrics, which may then be a basis for system modeling. One or more alarm thresholds may be set based upon system models. If the monitoring of a system indicates that an alarm threshold has been passed, the appropriate alarm may be issued. Alarm levels may vary for different alarm thresholds.

Abstract: A method for transferring and correcting communication data is provided. The communication data include data frames, wherein each data frame includes data packets logically arranged in a number of rows and columns. Each data frame also includes error correction packets associated with the data packets. The error correction packets are generated according to an error correction scheme based on the number of rows and columns. The data frames are transmitted and received. The error correction packets are processed to correct errors in the data packets. Information regarding the errors in the data packets is generated. This information is processed to alter at least one of the number of rows and the number of columns.

Abstract: The present invention is a mobile-energy generating system capable of providing redundant direct current power. It comprises a reciprocating engine and generator having dual fuel capability, a fuel cell, commercial electrical power hookups, and capacitors used for bridging purposes. Back-up fuel for the engine and fuel for the fuel cells are stored in propane and hydrogen storage tanks, respectively.

Abstract: A power generator comprises a coil with having ends connected to electrical contacts, a magnet mounted on a slide rod placed surrounded by the coil and having a positive pole and a negative pole and configured to slide between the two ends of said rod to generate an electrical power in the coil by electromagnetic induction on movement of the magnet inside the coil, a first magnetic bumper located at a first end of the two ends of the slide rod and having a positive pole facing the positive pole of the magnet, a second magnetic bumper located at a second end of the two ends of the slide rod and having a negative pole facing the negative pole of the magnet, and an electronic interface circuit for converting an output power of said electrical contacts of the coil to a power input of an electronic device.

Abstract: A storage network comprising a production database configured to store a first production section on a first tier production storage system and a second production section on a second tier production storage system, a backup database configured to store a first backup section on a first tier backup storage system and a second backup section on a second tier production storage system, and a storage control system configured to replicate the first production section to the first backup session at a first frequency and replicate the second production section to the second backup section at a second frequency that is less than the first frequency.

Abstract: A data store wrapper system is provided that includes a plurality of data store wrappers each in communication with one or more data stores. The system includes a load balance component in communication with the plurality of data store wrappers to load balance data service requests between the plurality of data store wrappers. An adapter is provided that communicates requests for data service to one or more of the plurality of data store wrappers. The system also includes an application programming interface in communication with client applications, which request the data services, and the load balance component. The application programming interface is operable to receive the requests for data services from the client applications and direct the requests for data services to the data store wrapper.

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for facilitating wireless communications over a coaxial network coupled to a wireless communications network. The system comprises one or more set-top boxes capable of facilitating bi-directional wireless communications, one or more converting devices capable of converting between optical signaling and electrical signaling, and a base transceiver station coupled to one or more communications networks. One method comprises providing a set-top box capable of facilitating bi-directional wireless communications and providing for the communication of data through an out-of-band frequency channel. Another method comprises providing a set-top box physically coupled to a coaxial network and wireless network by a communications line having an out-of-band frequency channel, receiving a request to establish communications, and logically coupling two endpoints.

Abstract: A power system utilizes a fuel cell for DC output, which is inverted to power an air conditioner. The air conditioner is used for the purpose of cooling equipment in the facility in the event the primary source of AC power fails. The air conditioner is located so that it is devoted to one or more computing devices in the facility. The selected devices are ones which perform some critical function, e.g., emergency communications.

Abstract: An integrated prepaid system is provided. The integrated prepaid system includes a communication interface configured to receive a prepaid card transaction. The integrated prepaid system further includes a processing system configured to translate the prepaid card transaction, validate the prepaid card transaction, select an appropriate transaction rule set, and select an appropriate processing routine. The processing system can perform a PIN sponsor prepaid card refresh, perform a PIN gratis prepaid card refresh, perform a PIN suspension, perform a prepaid card expiration date inquiry, and perform a prepaid card expiration date extension.

Abstract: A computer-implemented bridge manager tool is provided including a checklist component, a timer component, an application launching component, a note taking component, a paging component, a database component, a documentation access component, and a graphical interface. The checklist component is operable to itemize tasks related to a problem managed via the bridge manager tool. The timer component is operable to track a time aspect related to the problem managed via the bridge manager tool. The application launching component is operable to launch one or more applications external to the bridge manager tool. The note taking component is operable to document events related to a problem managed via the bridge manager tool. The paging component is operable to send a page to an individual or group and the database component is operable to store data related to a problem managed via the bridge manager tool.

Abstract: In an embodiment of the invention, a communication device comprises a jitter buffer configured to buffer communications, a processing system configured to determine a utilization metric based on a percentage used of the jitter buffer and process the utilization metric to determine a usage state of the jitter buffer, and an interface configured to transmit a state message indicating the usage state of the jitter buffer.

Abstract: A method, system, and medium are provided for efficiently locating a desired item within an ordered list of items, such as a list of contacts, pictures, or football teams. An illustrative method includes presenting a selectable option on a mobile device's display, presenting a positional indicator on the display when the selectable option has been selected that indicates to the user its position within the ordered list of items, and if the selectable option is moved, dynamically indicating the positional indicator's position among the list of items. The selection of the selectable option may be made by any object, such as a finger or stylus. Further, releasing the selection of the selectable option, such as removing the object used from the display, allows for a display of an item in the ordered list of items that corresponds to the position of the positional indicator.

Abstract: A method, system, and medium are provided for enabling a user to control a mobile communications device that includes a vibration component. One embodiment of the method includes presenting an object on a touchscreen display of the mobile communications device; enabling the object to be moveable on the touchscreen by way of a touch interaction; in real time, continuously varying an intensity of an output of the vibration component to cause a vibrational response of the mobile communications device, such that movement of the object in a first direction causes a first continuous vibrational output, and movement of the object in a second direction causes a second continuous vibrational output.

Abstract: A method, system, and medium are provided for presenting on a user interface of a mobile communications device a persistently visible predetermined region capable of receiving touch input. An illustrative method includes presenting a persistently visible predetermined region capable of receiving touch input on a first screen and transitioning to a second screen. The predetermined region is persistently viewable during and after the transition between the first and second screens. Incident to receiving touch input to the predetermined region, a listing of a set of statuses of events is presented on the display.

Abstract: A method, system, and medium are provided for inputting data into a mobile communications device having a touchscreen. An illustrative method includes receiving a user-entered character string and automatically replacing the user-entered character string with a suggested character string. The suggested character string is marked with a visual indication of the replacement and the visual indication is maintained even if the suggested character string is a correctly spelled word. An input region associated with the visual indication is provided such that a set of alternative character strings as suggested replacements may be provided incident to receiving touch input to the input region.

Abstract: A method, system, and medium are provided for responding to an event by way of a mobile communications device. One embodiment of the method includes receiving at the mobile communications device an indication of an occurrence of an event; presenting an informational element (e.g., a slideable graphical-user-interface control) on a display of the device that presents contextually relevant data that is related to the event; and receiving user input that disposes the informational element to one of at least two drop zones that are defined by respective portions of the display and that are respectively associated with certain actions such that moving the informational element to one of the at least two drop zones invokes a certain response that is consistent with the corresponding drop zone.

Abstract: The present invention provides a system and method to permit the network management system to indirectly manage layer one telecommunication resources dedicated to a carrier virtual network from a dedicating telecommunication network. In each telecommunication network a business layer allows that telecommunication network's management system and the layer one resources in that network to exchange network information and network instructions. One or more communication layers transmits messages having a predetermined format, such as XML or ASCII text, between the telecommunication layer to a format useable by the network management system associated with the interpretation layer for use as network information or network instructions.

Abstract: Computer-readable media, computerized methods, and a touchscreen device manipulating user-input elements are provided. Generally, manipulation includes identifying a predefined configuration associated with a request received from a user and/or application, deriving configuration settings from the predefined configuration, and transmitting the configuration settings to an electromechanical device that adjusts a portion of user-input elements to an extended orientation and activates a portion of user-input elements. In embodiments, the extended user-input elements positioned in the extended orientation are activated, while the remainder are set to an idle condition. Typically, the extended user-input elements produce outwardly-extending protrusions expressed at a flexible touchpad incorporated in the touchscreen device. These outwardly-extending protrusions may replicate keys of a standard keyboard and correspond with the presently-running application implemented on the touchscreen device.

Abstract: An antenna system for transferring wireless communication signals between a wireless communication device and a base station is provided. The system includes a first linear polarization antenna associated with a first signal, and a second linear polarization antenna associated with a second signal and oriented perpendicularly to the first antenna. The first and second antennas are coupled to a phase shifter through first and second signal attenuators configured to selectively attenuate the first and second signals, respectively. The phase shifter is also coupled with the base station, and is configured to delay the phase of the first signal by ninety degrees. In addition, an attenuator controller coupled with the first and second attenuators is configured to control when the first and second signal attenuators attenuate the first and second signals.

Abstract: A communication system is disclosed comprising a communication network and a communication device. The communication device reads machine-readable information from a card, wherein the information on the card corresponds to data hosted by a content provider in the communication network. The communication device processes the information to locate the content provider, and transmits a request for the data and the information to the communication network. The communication network processes the information to translate the data hosted by the content provider to a format suitable for the communication device. The communication network also processes the information to handle a financial transaction for the data.