Abstract: System and method for setting up a data communication are disclosed. Method includes facilitating authenticating a module of a client computing device for the data communication. Method includes facilitating authenticating a module of a server for the data communication. Method includes authenticating an encoding for a network-based procedure call interface for the server. Method includes binding the network-based procedure call interface to a protocol for a gateway interface of the server. Method includes facilitating verifying that a message size of a message transmitted to a module of the client computing device or to a module of the server is within a message size range. Method includes facilitating creating a tunnel to a module of the server, wherein the tunnel is for the data communication. Method includes facilitating creating a channel within the tunnel, wherein the channel is for the data communication.

Abstract: Computer-implemented method is disclosed. Method includes initiating connection to client side in first client-server protocol between client side and server side. First client-server protocol is application layer protocol in OSI model. Method also includes receiving indication of data sink for first client-server protocol. Data sink is configured to receive and process output data of first client-server protocol. Method also includes receiving indication of data source for first client-server protocol. Data source is configured to provide input data for first client-server protocol. Method also includes receiving indication of communication pathway between two or more of data source, data sink, client side, and server side. Method also includes facilitating transmitting input data from data source to client side via communication pathway for transmission of input data from client side to server side.

Abstract: In particular embodiments, an energy gateway is described that is configured to receive power usage information from one or more power meters, transmit the power usage information to an energy management server, receive control signals from the energy management server, transmit the control signals to the one or more power switches and execute localized pre-programmed rules.

Abstract: In particular embodiments, a computing device receives a connection from an HTTP-compatible client. The device may assign the client a unique socket, launch a transcoding remote desktop client, receive a termination of the connection by the client, and update load-balancing information.

Abstract: System and method for setting up a data communication are disclosed. Method includes facilitating authenticating a module of a client computing device for the data communication. Method includes facilitating authenticating a module of a server for the data communication. Method includes authenticating an encoding for a network-based procedure call interface for the server. Method includes binding the network-based procedure call interface to a protocol for a gateway interface of the server. Method includes facilitating verifying that a message size of a message transmitted to a module of the client computing device or to a module of the server is within a message size range. Method includes facilitating creating a tunnel to a module of the server, wherein the tunnel is for the data communication. Method includes facilitating creating a channel within the tunnel, wherein the channel is for the data communication.

Abstract: System and method for communicating data are disclosed. Method includes facilitating receiving, from a module of a client computing device, a first message in a universal format. Method includes generating a first encoded message by encoding the first message into a network-based procedure call interface associated with a server, based on a stored encoding for the network-based procedure call interface. Method includes facilitating transmitting the first encoded message to a module of the server. Method includes facilitating receiving, from a module of the server, a second message encoded in the network-based procedure call interface associated with the server. Method includes generating a second decoded message by decoding the second message into the universal format, based on the stored encoding for the network-based procedure call interface. Method includes facilitating transmitting the second decoded message to a module of the client computing device.

Abstract: In particular embodiments, an energy gateway is described that is configured to receive power usage information from one or more power meters, transmit the power usage information to an energy management server, receive control signals from the energy management server, transmit the control signals to the one or more power switches and execute localized pre-programmed rules.

Abstract: In particular embodiments, an energy gateway is described that is configured to receive power usage information from one or more power meters, transmit the power usage information to an energy management server, receive control signals from the energy management server, transmit the control signals to the one or more power switches and execute localized pre-programmed rules.

Abstract: A system and method for monitoring energy usage through a power line network is disclosed. According to an embodiment, the present system for monitoring power usage comprises a power line having one or more phases and metering device. The metering device comprises an A/D converter configured to receive an electrical signal and convert the electrical signal to a digital signal, a processor configured to calculate power usage information using the digital signal, and a network interface module configured to transmit the power usage information to a server via the power line network.

Abstract: A powerline signal test apparatus has a housing, a pair of prongs protruding from the housing, a powerline module coupled to the pair of prongs within an interior region of the housing. The powerline module is configured to process a first data signal in a first format. The apparatus further has a processor coupled to the powerline module. The processor is configured to initiate transfer of first test data characterized by a first data rate from the pair of prongs through a portion of a powerline network to a target node and initiate receipt of second test data characterized by a second data rate. Moreover, the apparatus has a signal strength indication for the portion of the powerline network associated with the second test data characterized by the second data rate. Furthermore, the apparatus has an output device coupled to the housing and configured to output the signal strength indication.

Abstract: In particular embodiments, an energy gateway is described that is configured to receive power usage information from one or more power meters, transmit the power usage information to an energy management server, receive control signals from the energy management server, transmit the control signals to the one or more power switches and execute localized pre-programmed rules.

Abstract: A system for booting a computing device with a windowing operating system obtained from an external memory media via an external interface includes an initialization module stored in a read-only memory in the computing device, the module being executed in a processor in the computing device and establishing a data connection to the external memory media through the external interface, and an external device in which the external memory media is disposed, the media storing a windowing operating system image at an external location, and sending the image from the media to the computing device via the external interface in response to a request from the computing device based on memory geometry information of the media, the image being received by the computing device, loaded into a runtime memory in the computing device and then executed by the processor to boot the windowing operating system in the computing device.

Abstract: A powerline signal test apparatus has a housing, a pair of prongs protruding from the housing, a powerline module coupled to the pair of prongs within an interior region of the housing. The powerline module is configured to process a first data signal in a first format. The apparatus further has a processor coupled to the powerline module. The processor is configured to initiate transfer of first test data characterized by a first data rate from the pair of prongs through a portion of a powerline network to a target node and initiate receipt of second test data characterized by a second data rate. Moreover, the apparatus has a signal strength indication for the portion of the powerline network associated with the second test data characterized by the second data rate. Furthermore, the apparatus has an output device coupled to the housing and configured to output the signal strength indication.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a method and system for specifying and executing computing tasks in a preboot execution environment in general, and, in particular, a method and system for generalized imaging utilizing a language agent and encapsulated object oriented polyphase preboot execution and specification language. The target customization is advantageously accomplished by encapsulating target dependent parameters in specification files. The target specific parameters are resolved at appropriate execution time when the parameter information becomes available. Such approach simplifies specification of complex tasks to a merely few lines of code. The approach of the present invention nevertheless affords reliable, robust, and accurate performance, because the pertinent parametric information are resolved only when they can be accurately ascertained. Furthermore, the specification encapsulations are themselves a part of the image set, providing self-describing images with self-contained imaging methods.

Abstract: A system for communicating with a device is disclosed. The system includes a client configured to issue a request. The request represents an operation that the client wishes to have the device perform. The system further includes a server configured to receive the request from the client and translate the request into a format that is decipherable by the device, establish a logical connection with the device via the client, and forward the translated request to the device via the logical connection. The device acts on the translated request to effect the operation.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer program products for managing product inventory, and particularly for managing inventories.

Abstract: A sensor for detecting and signaling whether a requested product is successfully vended is placed in a vending machine. The sensor determines whether a requested product passes through a defined “vend area” within a predetermined time interval after the customer's request for the product. If the product does pass through the vend area within the time interval, a successful transaction is signaled and the sensor is reset. However, if no signal is received within the time interval, a procedure to remedy the failed transaction is executed. This procedure includes refunding the customer's money, crediting the customer's next transaction, or vending a similar product.