Abstract: Processing functions in a communication device are partitioned into a sequence of operational levels having corresponding status indications which are captured prior to a fault or other abnormal condition and retained during re-cycling of the sequence of operations for use in status monitoring or fault diagnosis. In a modem performing a sequence of operations including groups of one or more individual operations having an associated status indication, a method is used for capturing an indication of system status. The method involves generating hierarchically ordered status indications reflecting the status of completion of sequentially performed groups of operations in which individual status indications are associated with corresponding groups of operations. The generated status indications are captured and retained following initiation of repetition of the groups of operations and are provided as identification of an attained operational status of the system for operation diagnosis (e.g.

Abstract: An electrical connector including a housing, electrical contacts and a connector position assurance (CPA) member. The housing has deflectable cantilevered mating connector latch arms. The latch arms are movable between a latched position and an unlatched position. The CPA member is movably mounted to the housing between an open position and a closed position. The CPA member includes a first section and a deflectable second section. The second section includes a cam surface for contacting a housing of the mating electrical connector and being deflected as the CPA member is moved from the open position to the closed position and an interference portion adapted to contact the latch arms when the latch arms are not in their latched position such that the CPA member is blocked from reaching the closed position unless the latch arms are in their latched positions.

Abstract: An electrical connector including a housing, electrical contacts and a connector position assurance (CPA) member. The housing has deflectable cantilevered mating connector latch arms. The latch arms are movable between a latched position and an unlatched position. The CPA member is movably mounted to the housing between an open position and a closed position. The CPA member includes a first section and a deflectable second section. The second section includes a cam surface for contacting a housing of the mating electrical connector and being deflected as the CPA member is moved from the open position to the closed position and an interference portion adapted to contact the latch arms when the latch arms are not in their latched position such that the CPA member is blocked from reaching the closed position unless the latch arms are in their latched positions.

Abstract: An electrical connector including a housing having a deflectable cantilevered mating connector latch arm, electrical contacts connected to the housing; and a connector position assurance (CPA) member movably mounted to the housing between an open position and a closed position. The CPA member comprising a top section and two downwardly extending rails. Each rail has a bottom end adapted to contact a shorting clip of a mating electrical connector and move the shorting clip off of connection with contacts of the mating electrical connector. The first rail includes a wedge surface and a detent locating surface. The wedge surface is adapted to be contacted by the mating electrical connector to deflect the first rail. When the CPA member is moved to the closed position, the detent locating surface is adapted to be positioned below a detent surface of the housing to retain the CPA member in the closed position.

Abstract: An electrical connector including a housing having a deflectable cantilevered mating connector latch arm, electrical contacts connected to the housing; and a connector position assurance (CPA) member movably mounted to the housing between an open position and a closed position. The CPA member comprising a top section and two downwardly extending rails. Each rail has a bottom end adapted to contact a shorting clip of a mating electrical connector and move the shorting clip off of connection with contacts of the mating electrical connector. The first rail includes a wedge surface and a detent locating surface. The wedge surface is adapted to be contacted by the mating electrical connector to deflect the first rail. When the CPA member is moved to the closed position, the detent locating surface is adapted to be positioned below a detent surface of the housing to retain the CPA member in the closed position.

Abstract: A process for producing polymer in a gas phase reactor by introducing a stream of monomer and gas into a polymerization zone while providing at least one liquid component in the polymerization zone.

Abstract: Method and apparatus for performing remote bi-directional communication device diagnostics and network management. The method and apparatus includes retrieving IP addresses dynamically provided to each of a plurality of bi-directional communication devices respectively coupled to at least one termination system (TS). The retrieved IP addresses are associated with respective media access control (MAC) addresses, and an indicia of updated association of retrieved IP addresses and MAC addresses are stored in a local database. An IP address may be remotely accessed from the local database to perform diagnostics for a subscriber bi-directional communication device.

Abstract: A process for producing polymer in a gas phase reactor by introducing a stream of monomer and gas into a polymerization zone while providing at least one liquid component in the polymerization zone.

Abstract: A bi-directional communication system advantageously automatically senses and reports problems to a central operator network management station and operates with fewer subscriber service interruptions by detecting and correcting such conditions before they result in subscriber service interruption. Specifically, a system adaptively varies upstream transmission power level to prevent communication interruption in a cable modem network. A method for adaptively adjusting communication operation by varying a transmission parameter involves retrieving a communication parameter from memory and comparing the retrieved parameter with a predetermined threshold. A message is transmitted to a CATV head-end at a remote site representing that the parameter value indicates adjustment of the parameter is necessary.

Abstract: A process for producing polymer in a gas phase reactor by introducing a stream of monomer and gas into a polymerization zone while providing at least one liquid component in the polymerization zone.

Abstract: A process for the manufacture of olefin polymers in a continuous gas phase polymerization reaction wherein monomer, after passage through the fluidized bed, is cooled to a temperature below its dew point to produce a mixture of cold gas and liquid. All or nearly all of the cold gas is introduced into the bottom of the reactor to serve as the fluidizing gas stream for the fluidized bed. Cold liquid, separated from the mixture, is either injected directly into the peripheral region around the fluidized bed or onto the walls of the expanded section of the reactor to form a liquid film flowing down the wall of the reactor or alternatively, the cold liquid is warmed to form a heated fluid by passing in indirect heat exchange relation with the fluidized bed and is then injected directly into the peripheral region of the fluidized bed or onto the wall of the expanded section of the reactor to form a downward flowing stream of cold liquid.

Abstract: A continuous process for the manufacture of olefin polymers in a continuous gas phase polymerization reaction wherein monomer, after passage through the fluidized bed, is cooled to a temperature below its dew point to produce a mixture of cold gas and liquid. All or part of the cold gas is introduced into the bottom of the reactor to serve as the fluidizing gas stream for the fluidized bed. Cold liquid separated from the mixture is warmed to form a heated fluid by passing in indirect heat exchange relation with the fluidized bed and the heated fluid is then injected directly into the bed; combined with the fluidizing gas stream; sprayed on top of the bed or combined with gaseous monomer removed from the fluidized bed for cooling.

Abstract: A process for producing polymer in a gas phase reactor by introducing a stream of monomer and gas into a polymerization zone while providing at least one liquid component in the polymerization zone.

Abstract: A process for producing polymer in a gas phase reactor by introducing a stream of monomer and gas into a polymerization zone while providing at least one liquid component in the polymerization zone.