Abstract: The present invention relates to a plastic cover, preferably made of CPVC plastic, for traditional baseboard heaters. The plastic cover contains a front piece with bulges and a connected perforated top piece with back flanges. The plastic cover is supported by preferably two support brackets which are attached to the wall. The support brackets have top and bottom slots in the back and protruding arms which fit into the bulges of the front piece. The slots of the support brackets hold top and bottom angled slats that direct hot air into a room. The plastic cover is easily attached to the support brackets as the bulges snap into place over the protruding arms of the support bracket and the back flanges of the top cover piece locks onto the top slat held in place by the supporting brackets. Side pieces prevent hot air from escaping and might further include straight or corner connectors to longitudinally extend the plastic cover.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for requesting data from a set of remote units in a network, the method comprising: defining an Asynchronous Ubiquitous Protocol, the Asynchronous Ubiquitous Protocol comprising a schedule of a plurality of time slots, each time slot defined by a distinct start time and end time pair; broadcasting transmitting instructions to the set of remote units, the transmitting instructions comprising the Asynchronous Ubiquitous Protocol and selection instructions for selecting a time slot from the Asynchronous Ubiquitous Protocol to use for data transmission; and, receiving data transmitted from a remote unit in the set of remote units in accordance with the transmitting instructions.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for requesting data from a set of remote units in a network, the method comprising: defining an Asynchronous Ubiquitous Protocol, the Asynchronous Ubiquitous Protocol comprising a schedule of a plurality of time slots, each time slot defined by a distinct start time and end time pair; broadcasting transmitting instructions to the set of remote units, the transmitting instructions comprising the Asynchronous Ubiquitous Protocol and selection instructions for selecting a time slot from the Asynchronous Ubiquitous Protocol to use for data transmission; and, receiving data transmitted from a remote unit in the set of remote units in accordance with the transmitting instructions.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for managing one or more transmission routes for a remote unit in a communication network, the remote unit maintaining a list of hop destinations, the method comprising: receiving a poll request; in response to receiving the poll request, transmitting a poll message to a first hop destination; listening for a transmission of the poll message from the first hop destination to determine whether the first hop destination transmitted the poll message; and, updating the list of hop destinations based on whether the first hop destination transmitted the poll message.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for requesting data from a set of remote units in a network, the method comprising: defining an Asynchronous Ubiquitous Protocol, the Asynchronous Ubiquitous Protocol comprising a schedule of a plurality of time slots, each time slot defined by a distinct start time and end time pair; broadcasting transmitting instructions to the set of remote units, the transmitting instructions comprising the Asynchronous Ubiquitous Protocol and selection instructions for selecting a time slot from the Asynchronous Ubiquitous Protocol to use for data transmission; and, receiving data transmitted from a remote unit in the set of remote units in accordance with the transmitting instructions.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for requesting data from a set of remote units in a network, the method comprising: defining an Asynchronous Ubiquitous Protocol, the Asynchronous Ubiquitous Protocol comprising a schedule of a plurality of time slots, each time slot defined by a distinct start time and end time pair; broadcasting transmitting instructions to the set of remote units, the transmitting instructions comprising the Asynchronous Ubiquitous Protocol and selection instructions for selecting a time slot from the Asynchronous Ubiquitous Protocol to use for data transmission; and, receiving data transmitted from a remote unit in the set of remote units in accordance with the transmitting instructions.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a plastic cover, preferably made of CPVC plastic, for traditional baseboard heaters. The plastic cover contains a front piece with bulges and a connected perforated top piece with back flanges. The plastic cover is supported by preferably two support brackets which are attached to the wall. The support brackets have top and bottom slots in the back and protruding arms which fit into the bulges of the front piece. The slots of the support brackets hold top and bottom angled slats that direct hot air into a room. The plastic cover is easily attached to the support brackets as the bulges snap into place over the protruding arms of the support bracket and the back flanges of the top cover piece locks onto the top slat held in place by the supporting brackets. Side pieces prevent hot air from escaping and might further include straight or corner connectors to longitudinally extend the plastic cover.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for requesting data from a set of remote units in a network, the method comprising: defining an Asynchronous Ubiquitous Protocol, the Asynchronous Ubiquitous Protocol comprising a schedule of a plurality of time slots, each time slot defined by a distinct start time and end time pair; broadcasting transmitting instructions to the set of remote units, the transmitting instructions comprising the Asynchronous Ubiquitous Protocol and selection instructions for selecting a time slot from the Asynchronous Ubiquitous Protocol to use for data transmission; and, receiving data transmitted from a remote unit in the set of remote units in accordance with the transmitting instructions.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for managing one or more transmission routes for a remote unit in a communication network, the remote unit maintaining a list of hop destinations, the method comprising: receiving a poll request; in response to receiving the poll request, transmitting a poll message to a first hop destination; listening for a transmission of the poll message from the first hop destination to determine whether the first hop destination transmitted the poll message; and, updating the list of hop destinations based on whether the first hop destination transmitted the poll message.

Abstract: The object of the invention is a free electron laser with two self-stimulating ondulators at higher order harmonics comprising, in combination, a first section comprising an ondulator (UM1) operating as an oscillator, to generate coherent radiation with a determinate wave length (.lambda.) and simultaneously the higher harmonics relevant thereto, and a second section comprising an ondulator (UM2) operating as an amplifier, tuneable at the frequency and the relevant harmonics of the coherent radiation generated in the first modulator (UM1).

Abstract: A tape reel holder, made from a single piece of metal to hold a tape reel straight and taut so as to allow one man to lay out measurements over a great length without the necessity of a helper to hold the tape reel securely.