Abstract: Systems and methods to organize the flow and processing of queued messages may: receive messages in a set of processing queues; select a first and second processing queue; select a first and second message in the first and second processing queue; process the concurrent portions of the first and second message simultaneously; select a third processing queue and determine a subset of messages that are its oldest messages; assign a first sequential numbering to the messages in the subset; assign a second sequential numbering to those messages in the subset having a concurrent portion that has been previously processed and a sequential portion that has not been previously processed; determine whether the oldest message in the subset was assigned the same number in the first sequential numbering and the second sequential numbering, and, if so, process the sequential portion of the oldest message.

Abstract: Systems and methods to organize the flow and processing of queued messages may: receive messages in a set of processing queues; select a first and second processing queue; select a first and second message in the first and second processing queue; process the concurrent portions of the first and second message simultaneously; select a third processing queue and determine a subset of messages that are its oldest messages; assign a first sequential numbering to the messages in the subset; assign a second sequential numbering to those messages in the subset having a concurrent portion that has been previously processed and a sequential portion that has not been previously processed; determine whether the oldest message in the subset was assigned the same number in the first sequential numbering and the second sequential numbering, and, if so, process the sequential portion of the oldest message.

Abstract: Systems and methods to organize the flow and processing of queued messages may: receive messages in a set of processing queues; select a first and second processing queue; select a first and second message in the first and second processing queue; process the concurrent portions of the first and second message simultaneously; select a third processing queue and determine a subset of messages that are its oldest messages; assign a first sequential numbering to the messages in the subset; assign a second sequential numbering to those messages in the subset having a concurrent portion that has been previously processed and a sequential portion that has not been previously processed; determine whether the oldest message in the subset was assigned the same number in the first sequential numbering and the second sequential numbering, and, if so, process the sequential portion of the oldest message.

Abstract: Systems and methods to organize the flow and processing of queued messages may: receive messages in a set of processing queues; select a first and second processing queue; select a first and second message in the first and second processing queue; process the concurrent portions of the first and second message simultaneously; select a third processing queue and determine a subset of messages that are its oldest messages; assign a first sequential numbering to the messages in the subset; assign a second sequential numbering to those messages in the subset having a concurrent portion that has been previously processed and a sequential portion that has not been previously processed; determine whether the oldest message in the subset was assigned the same number in the first sequential numbering and the second sequential numbering, and, if so, process the sequential portion of the oldest message.

Abstract: Systems and methods to organize the flow and processing of queued messages may: receive messages in a set of processing queues; select a first and second processing queue; select a first and second message in the first and second processing queue; process the concurrent portions of the first and second message simultaneously; select a third processing queue and determine a subset of messages that are its oldest messages; assign a first sequential numbering to the messages in the subset; assign a second sequential numbering to those messages in the subset having a concurrent portion that has been previously processed and a sequential portion that has not been previously processed; determine whether the oldest message in the subset was assigned the same number in the first sequential numbering and the second sequential numbering, and, if so, process the sequential portion of the oldest message.

Abstract: A pillow is provided, including a first longer fabric panel extending to a first length-wise edge of a first shorter fabric panel and folded over a first fold line and extending to a first length-wise edge of a second shorter fabric panel; and a second longer fabric panel extending to a second length-wise edge of the second shorter fabric panel and folded over a second fold line and extending to a second length-wise edge of a first shorter fabric panel, the first longer fabric panel and the second longer fabric panel being different lengths.

Abstract: A pillow is provided, including a first longer fabric panel extending to a first length-wise edge of a first shorter fabric panel and folded over a first fold line and extending to a first length-wise edge of a second shorter fabric panel; and a second longer fabric panel extending to a second length-wise edge of the second shorter fabric panel and folded over a second fold line and extending to a second length-wise edge of a first shorter fabric panel, the first longer fabric panel and the second longer fabric panel being different lengths.

Abstract: A pillow is provided. The pillow includes a top fabric panel extending to a bottom fabric panel, the bottom fabric panel having a greater width than the top fabric panel; and a first length-wise edge of the bottom fabric panel folded about a first axis, the first axis being a line parallel to the first length-wise edge of the bottom fabric panel and the first axis being a first non-zero distance from the first length-wise edge of the bottom fabric panel, the first length-wise edge of the bottom fabric panel coupled to a first length-wise edge of the top fabric panel. Other embodiments are also included.

Abstract: A universal support pillow usable by both back and side sleepers includes a first chamber having multiple filled compartments that define a first side of the pillow and a second filled chamber that defines a second side of the pillow. The multiple compartments of the first chamber are designed particularly to receive a head of a back sleeper, and the second chamber is designed to receive a head of a side sleeper. The universal support pillow, in one version, includes a closable opening that is disposed between the two chambers for receiving a pillow insert to provide user-customized thickness and firmness characteristics of the universal support pillow. Multiple types of pillow inserts having different thickness and/or firmness characteristics may be provided, wherein a user is able to select one of the pillow inserts based on the user's sleep pillow preferences.

Abstract: A filling material is produced by separating fibers of polyester, processing the separated polyester fiber, obtaining silver nylon material, separating the silver nylon, processing the separated silver nylon, and blending the processed polyester fiber and the processed silver nylon to produce a blend of polyester and silver nylon. The blend is further processed, and is subsequently combined a number of times with processed polyester fiber to produce a blend of polyester and silver nylon having preferably between 5% and 10% by weight silver nylon. Pillows, blankets, comforters, sleeping bags, upholstered pieces of furniture and other items may be manufactured with the filling material.

Abstract: A body pillow includes an outer enclosure, first, second and third chambers disposed within the outer enclosure, the first and second chambers disposed adjacent to one another, and the second and third chambers disposed adjacent to one another, each of the first, second and third chambers adapted to be filled by respective filling material, a first baffle disposed between the first and second chambers, and a second baffle disposed between the second and third chambers, the first and second baffles adapted to prevent filling material within each of the first, second and third chambers from shifting to an adjacent one of the chambers. Beneficially, among other benefits, the body pillow's baffles prevent filling material disposed within each of the chambers from shifting to adjacent chambers, both during normal use of the body pillow and during washing.

Abstract: A universal support pillow usable by both back and side sleepers includes a first chamber having multiple filled compartments that define a first side of the pillow and a second filled chamber that defines a second side of the pillow. The multiple compartments of the first chamber are designed particularly to receive a head of a back sleeper, and the second chamber is designed to receive a head of a side sleeper. The universal support pillow, in one version, includes a closable opening that is disposed between the two chambers for receiving a pillow insert to provide user-customized thickness and firmness characteristics of the universal support pillow. Multiple types of pillow inserts having different thickness and/or firmness characteristics may be provided, wherein a user is able to select one of the pillow inserts based on the user's sleep pillow preferences.

Abstract: A body pillow includes an outer enclosure, first, second and third chambers disposed within the outer enclosure, the first and second chambers disposed adjacent to one another, and the second and third chambers disposed adjacent to one another, each of the first, second and third chambers adapted to be filled by respective filling material, a first baffle disposed between the first and second chambers, and a second baffle disposed between the second and third chambers, the first and second baffles adapted to prevent filling material within each of the first, second and third chambers from shifting to an adjacent one of the chambers. Beneficially, among other benefits, the body pillow's baffles prevent filling material disposed within each of the chambers from shifting to adjacent chambers, both during normal use of the body pillow and during washing.

Abstract: A filling material is produced by separating fibers of polyester, processing the separated polyester fiber, obtaining silver nylon material, separating the silver nylon, processing the separated silver nylon, and blending the processed polyester fiber and the processed silver nylon to produce a blend of polyester and silver nylon. The blend is further processed, and is subsequently combined a number of times with processed polyester fiber to produce a blend of polyester and silver nylon having preferably between 5% and 10% by weight silver nylon. Pillows, blankets, comforters, sleeping bags, upholstered pieces of furniture and other items may be manufactured with the filling material.

Abstract: A filling material for use with pillows, comforters and other products includes a blend of down and Lyocell fiber. Various preparation, washing, drying, dedusting, and blending steps achieve the blended product. The filling material has various advantageous characteristics such as improved moisture management, improved support while maintaining softness and comfort, and all-natural and enhanced hypoallergenic performance.

Abstract: A filling material for use with pillows, comforters and other products includes a blend of down and Lyocell fiber. Various preparation, washing, drying, dedusting, and blending steps achieve the blended product. The filling material has various advantageous characteristics such as improved moisture management, improved support while maintaining softness and comfort, and all-natural and enhanced hypoallergenic performance.