Abstract: An optical fiber distribution cabinet includes at least three separate, vertically arranged areas of optical fiber functionality; namely a coupler module storage compartment, a fiber slack storage compartment, and a fiber connection compartment with the fiber slack storage compartment disposed laterally between the coupler module storage compartment and the fiber connection compartment. A plurality of pre-connectorized (pigtail or jumper) coupler module output fibers are routed from the coupler module storage compartment through the fiber slack storage compartment to the fiber connection compartment and interconnected with corresponding optical fibers of one or more pre-connectorized distribution cables. At least one coupler module input fiber is spliced directly to an optical fiber of a feeder cable.

Abstract: A high throughput method to determine an amount of a comonomer in a copolymer sample of a copolymer system comprises the steps of providing a plurality of copolymer samples; creating an array of the copolymer samples; measuring a sample complex modulus of each of the copolymer samples at a comparison phase angle; and determining the amount of a comonomer in the copolymer sample by comparing the sample complex modulus to a calibration curve, wherein the calibration curve relates a concentration of the comonomer in the copolymer sample to a complex moduli of the copolymer sample determined at the comparison phase angle. A method of determining the amount of a comonomer in both a single copolymer sample, and in a high throughput scheme using the crossover modulus is also disclosed.

Abstract: A method for allowing chronologically overlapping database transactions in a multi-threaded environment without the need for explicit thread synchronization for database access. Literal database connections are managed on a per thread basis, thus allowing different chronologically overlapping transactions in different threads. Four basic objects are used to accomplish the chronologically overlapping transactions in a multi-threaded environment. The environment object is a static object that creates and maintains a pointer to the database application environment handle in addition to performing basic error recovery and initialization functionality. The database object encapsulates a logical database connection. The database connection object contains the functions that can be performed on a database connection, such as transaction management and query creation. The database statement object encapsulates a query that can be made to the database.

Abstract: A method for allowing dynamic component activation using a database as a repository for registration information is disclosed. This method uses a Component Activation Manager (CAM), which is a singleton object that maps unique component ID's to a Factory Creation Function (FCF). A purpose of the FCF is to create and register factories for the objects contained in a dynamic library. The factories created with the FCF are also registered with a database connection created by the CAM. Using this approach, the application only needs to create the CAM object, request a connection and then request a factory for the objects it needs. The CAM and the database connection find the dynamic library and the associated object factories through the use of database tables that contain a map of unique component ID's and object FCF addresses.

Abstract: Methods and systems are disclosed for retrieving a customer's billing and service records regarding telecommunications services. One method includes receiving an inquiry from the customer regarding local telephone service, long distance service, paging service, data service, mobile communications service, and/or customer premise equipment. The customer's billing and service records are retrieved and presented at a single computer system. The billing and service records describe all of the telecommunications services the customer receives from a telecommunications service provider.

Abstract: A system and method for dynamic timer regeneration in a communications network comprising a first node, a second node, and a third node, wherein the first and second nodes comprise a first and second response timer, respectively.

Abstract: A method for allowing dynamic component activation using a database as a repository for registration information is disclosed. This method uses a Component Activation Manager (CAM), which is a singleton object that maps unique component ID's to a Factory Creation Function (FCF). A purpose of the FCF is to create and register factories for the objects contained in a dynamic library. The factories created with the FCF are also registered with a database connection created by the CAM. Using this approach, the application only needs to create the CAM object, request a connection and then request a factory for the objects it needs. The CAM and the database connection find the dynamic library and the associated object factories through the use of database tables that contain a map of unique component ID's and object FCF addresses.

Abstract: A method for allowing chronologically overlapping database transactions in a multi-threaded environment without the need for explicit thread synchronization for database access. Literal database connections are managed on a per thread basis, thus allowing different chronologically overlapping transactions in different threads. Four basic objects are used to accomplish the chronologically overlapping transactions in a multi-threaded environment. The environment object is a static object that creates and maintains a pointer to the database application environment handle in addition to performing basic error recovery and initialization functionality. The database object encapsulates a logical database connection. The database connection object contains the functions that can be performed on a database connection, such as transaction management and query creation. The database statement object encapsulates a query that can be made to the database.

Abstract: A method and structure for allowing object-oriented applications to create and configure caches for the objects used is disclosed. The method and structure use a general purpose cache integrated with object factories that provide the objects used by the application. The object factory can store objects in cache so that application requests for objects are returned in a fast and transparent manner to the calling application. A particular cache may support one or more object factories. The object factory that provides access to a cache is a specialized type of object factory, called a cacheable factory. The cacheable factory contains methods for adding, removing, and accessing objects in the cache associated with the cacheable factory object.

Abstract: A method which supports Mobile Station (MS) handoff back operations across tandem switches makes use of a modification to the ANSI-41 Standard. The method includes the steps of determining that a handoff back call connection operation to a Target Mobile Switching Center (involved in the call path and not directly connected to the Serving Mobile Switching Center) should occur, verifying that a designated channel of the Target Mobile Switching Center (Target MSC), which may be an Anchor MSC (AMSC) or Tandem MSC (except an MSC directly connected to the Serving MSC) is available to support the MS, establishing a third inter-MSC trunk between the Serving MSC and the Target MSC, moving the MS to the designated channel, and directing a tandem MSC, the Target MSC, and the SMSC to release unused inter-MSC trunks.

Abstract: A prepaid communications account is shared by at least a first subscriber and a second subscriber whereby access to the prepaid account is locked in response to a first prepaid call originating from the first subscriber. A first portion of the total prepaid talk time in the account is allocated to the first prepaid call. The total prepaid talk time is updated as a first updated prepaid talk time by subtracting the first portion from the total prepaid talk time; unlocking access to the prepaid account; and, while the first prepaid call is ongoing, locking access to the prepaid account in response to a second prepaid call originating from the second subscriber. A second portion of the first updated prepaid talk time is allocated to the second prepaid call. The first updated prepaid talk time is updated to provide a second updated prepaid talk time by subtracting the second portion from the first updated prepaid talk time; and access to the prepaid account is unlocked.

Abstract: The invention is directed to essentially saturated hydrocarbon polymer composition comprising essentially saturated hydrocarbon polymers having A) a backbone chain; B) a plurality of essentially hydrocarbyl sidechains connected to A), said sidechains each having a number-average molecular weight of from 2500 Daltons to 125,000 Daltons and a MWD by SEC of 1.0-3.5; and having A) a Newtonian limiting viscosity (&eegr;0) at 190° C. at least 50% greater than that of a linear olefinic polymer of the same chemical composition and weight average molecular weight, preferably at least twice as great as that of said linear polymer, B) a ratio of the rubbery plateau modulus at 190° C. to that of a linear polymer of the same chemical composition less than 0.5, preferably <0.3, C) a ratio of the Newtonian limiting viscosity (&eegr;0) to the absolute value of the complex viscosity in oscillatory shear (&eegr;*)at 100 rad/sec at 190° C.

Abstract: Voice over Internet Protocol (VOIP) operations are utilized to substitute for the allocation of voice trunks in a conventional telecommunications network during intersystem handoff operations. A pair of VoIP gateways are in electronic communication with mobile switching centers. The VoIP gateways are connected by an Internet Protocol network. A determination is made that a handoff forward call connection operation should occur. A second VoIP gateway is allocated to the Target MSC, while a first VoIP gateway is allocated to the Serving MSC. A voice path is then completed using voice channels between the VoIP gateways and the MSCs, to allow the mobile station communication to be handed off from the Serving MSC to the Target MSC. Formatting and recovery of the voice audio signals occurs within the VoIP gateways as they are sent to and received from, respectively, the MSCs.

Abstract: The invention is directed to essentially saturated hydrocarbon polymer composition comprising essentially saturated hydrocarbon polymers having A) a backbone chain, B) a plurality of essentially hydrocarbyl sidechains connected to A), said sidechains each having a number-average molecular weight of from 2500 Daltons to 125,000 Daltons and a MWD by SEC of 1.0-3.5; and having A) a Newtonian limiting viscosity (&eegr;0) at 190° C. at least 50% greater than that of a linear olefinic polymer of the same chemical composition and weight average molecular weight, preferably at least twice as great as that of said linear polymer, B) a ratio of the rubbery plateau modulus at 190° C. to that of a linear polymer of the same chemical composition less than 0.5, preferably <0.3, C) a ratio of the Newtonian limiting viscosity (&eegr;0) to the absolute value of the complex viscosity in oscillatory shear (&eegr;*)at 100 rad/sec at 190° C.

Abstract: The invention is directed to essentially saturated hydrocarbon polymer composition comprising essentially saturated hydrocarbon polymers having A) a backbone chain; B) a plurality of essentially hydrocarbyl sidechains connected to A), said sidechains each having a number-average molecular weight of from 2500 Daltons to 125,000 Daltons and a MWD by SEC of 1.0-3.5; and having A) a Newtonian limiting viscosity (&eegr;0) at 190° C. at least 50% greater than that of a linear olefinic polymer of the same chemical composition and weight average molecular weight, preferably at least twice as great as that of said linear polymer, B) a ratio of the rubbery plateau modulus at 190° C. to that of a linear polymer of the same chemical composition less than 0.5, preferably <0.3, C) a ratio of the Newtonian limiting viscosity (&eegr;0) to the absolute value of the complex viscosity in oscillatory shear (&eegr;*)at 100 rad/sec at 190° C.

Abstract: Given access to two or more originating switching node addressing mechanisms (such as, for example, a mobile switching center identification (MSCID), a mobile switching center identification number (MSCIN) and/or a point code subsystem number (PC-SSN)), a serving switching node, when needing to address a message to that originating switching node, implements a hierarchical process for selecting one of the two or more available mechanisms for use in addressing the message. The process gives preference to use of the MSCIN, if present and if the message is being sent in an international routing context, in addressing the message. Alternatively, the process gives preference to use of the PC-SSN, if present and if the message is being sent in a national routing context, in addressing the message. Lastly, the process utilizes the MSCID in addressing the message.

Abstract: The invention is directed to essentially saturated hydrocarbon polymer composition comprising essentially saturated hydrocarbon polymers having A) a backbone chain, B) a plurality of essentially hydrocarbyl sidechains connected to A), said sidechains each having a number-average molecular weight of from 2500 Daltons to 125,000 Daltons and a MWD by SEC of 1.0-3.5; and having A) a Newtonian limiting viscosity (&eegr;0) at 190° C. at least 50% greater than that of a linear olefinic polymer of the same chemical composition and weight average molecular weight, preferably at least twice as great as that of said linear polymer, B) a ratio of the rubbery plateau modulus at 190° C. to that of a linear polymer of the same chemical composition less than 0.5, preferably <0.3, C) a ratio of the Newtonian limiting viscosity (&eegr;0) to the absolute value of the complex viscosity in oscillatory shear (&eegr;*)at 100 rad/sec at 190° C.

Abstract: The invention is directed to essentially saturated hydrocarbon polymer composition comprising essentially saturated hydrocarbon polymers having A) a backbone chain; B) a plurality of essentially hydrocarbyl sidechains connected to A), said sidechains each having a number-average molecular weight of from 2500 Daltons to 125,000 Daltons and a MWD by SEC of 1.0-3.5; and having A) a Newtonian kimiting viscosity (&eegr;0) at 190° C. at least 50% greater than that of a linear olefinic polymer of the same chemical composition and weight average molecular weight, preferably at least twice as great as that of said linear polymer, B) a ratio of the rubbery plateau modulus at 190° C. to that of a linear polymer of the same chemical composition less than 0.5, preferably <0.3, C) a ratio of the Newtonian limiting viscosity (&eegr;0) to the absolute value of the complex viscosity in oscillatory shear (&eegr;*)at 100 rad/sec at 190° C.

Abstract: The invention is directed to essentially saturated hydrocarbon polymer composition comprising essentially saturated hydrocarbon polymers having A) a backbone chain; B) a plurality of essentially hydrocarbyl sidechains connected to A), said sidechains each having a number-average molecular weight of from 2500 Daltons to 125,000 Daltons and a MWD by SEC of 1.0-3.5; and having A) a Newtonian limiting viscosity (&eegr;0) at 190° C. at least 50% greater than that of a linear olefinic polymer of the same chemical composition and weight average molecular weight, preferably at least twice as great as that of said linear polymer, B) a ratio of the rubbery plateau modulus at 190° C. to that of a linear polymer of the same chemical composition less than 0.5, preferably <0.3, C) a ratio of the Newtonian limiting viscosity (&eegr;0) to the absolute value of the complex viscosity in oscillatory shear (&eegr;*)at 100 rad/sec at 190° C.

Abstract: A system and method for enforcing configuration parameters and detecting tampering of configuration files used by a software application. An enforced configuration packet (ECP) file generator generates an enforced configuration packet (ECP) file from a configuration parameter description file containing a set of configuration parameters. The ECP file includes a set of enforced configuration packets, which each include one of the configuration parameters from the ECP description file and a corresponding configuration parameter fingerprint unique to that particular configuration parameter. At startup of the software application, an ECP file reader validates the ECP file and each of the enforced configuration packets contained in the ECP file. Validation is achieved by regenerating the configuration parameter fingerprint of each configuration parameter and comparing the regenerated fingerprint to the fingerprint contained in the enforced configuration packet.