Abstract: A system and method for controlling a performance of a communication link in a data communication system comprises mapping performance of a communication link, as characterized by metrics computed at a first protocol layer in a network device, to quality of the communication link as characterized by metrics computed at a second protocol layer in the network device. The second protocol layer is higher than the first protocol layer in a protocol stack running on the network device. A setting of one or more communication link controls at the first protocol layer is adjusted to attain a given communication link performance at the first protocol layer that, according to the mapping between the communication link performance at the first protocol layer and the quality of the communication link at the second protocol layer, corresponds to a target quality of the communication link at a second protocol layer.

Abstract: A system and method are disclosed for collaboratively configuring an information handling system (IHS). Collaborative IHS configuration operations are initiated by a first user selecting an IHS product to collaboratively configure. The first user selects one of more additional users for collaboration. The current product configuration, along with configuration options for each of the components of the selected IHS product, is then respectively displayed within a user interface (UI) for each of the users. Collaborative product configuration modification operations are then interactively performed by the users. The modified configuration is then saved as a unique configuration of the IHS product.

Abstract: A coupler (1) for coupling an accessory (5) to an arm of a machine is disclosed. The coupler comprises: a structure (6) having first and second jaws (25, 26); first retention means (21) for locking a first pin (35) of an accessory in said first jaw; second retention means (28), for locking a second pin (36) of the accessory in said second jaw; and actuating means (12, 13, 14) for moving said first retention means between a first position, in which it locks said first pin in said first jaw, and a second position, in which it does not lock said first pin in said first jaw. The arrangement is such that, if said first retention means is in said first position, said second retention means locks said second pin in said second jaw and, if said first retention means is in said second position, said second retention means does not lock said second pin in said second jaw.

Abstract: A method and system is disclosed for conducting electronic commerce within a social media environment. A user of a social media site elects to perform an activity associated with a social commerce site. Once the social commerce activity has been performed, its corresponding value is processed with social commerce reputation data associated with the user to generate a social commerce reputation score for the user. The resulting social commerce reputation score is then compared to the requirements associated with different social commerce reputation badges. The social commerce reputation badge that matches the user's current social commerce reputation score is then displayed as a graphical image within the social commerce site along with the user's associated social commerce reputation data.

Abstract: The present invention provides a system and method whereby unsophisticated users can create manipulate and use semantic ontologies for storing, searching and retrieving information over the Internet by forming RDF statements using visual identifiers for predicates.

Abstract: The invention includes a thermometer with a backlight and a method for lighting the backlight. The thermometer has temperature sensing tip, a processor taking temperature readings and determining a sensed temperature reading of the living being from the temperature sensing tip. The thermometer also includes a display and a backlight for lighting the display. The backlight is activated upon a command from the processor and the processor determines whether a decrease in the temperature readings exceeds or is equal to a predetermined threshold in order to activate the backlight. The method embodiment can includes the steps of using the processor to monitor a temperature change indicated by a temperature sensing element. The processor then detects a temperature decrease and activates a first color light emitting element to backlight a display if the temperature decrease exceeds or equals a predetermined threshold.

Abstract: A thermometer having a temperature sensing element connected to a processor and a display. The processor can receive signals from the temperature sensing element related to the temperature of a patient. The processor and temperature sensing element are enclosed within in the thermometer. The temperature sensing element is adjacent a highly conductive cover defining a temperature probe. The temperature probe includes gold or gold alloy on an outer surface thereof. The outer surface contacts the user and the gold covered probe acts as a hypoallergenic heat transfer element between the user and the temperature sensing element. The gold tip can be used with a glass-tube thermometer or an electronic thermometer.

Abstract: The invention includes a thermometer with a backlight and a method for lighting the backlight. The thermometer has temperature sensing tip, a processor taking temperature readings and determining a sensed temperature reading of the living being from the temperature sensing tip. The thermometer also includes a display and a backlight for lighting the display. The backlight is activated upon a command from the processor and the processor determines whether a decrease in the temperature readings exceeds or is equal to a predetermined threshold in order to activate the backlight. The method embodiment can includes the steps of using the processor to monitor a temperature change indicated by a temperature sensing element. The processor then detects a temperature decrease and activates a first color light emitting element to backlight a display if the temperature decrease exceeds or equals a predetermined threshold.

Abstract: A laser drilling system forms an opening in the coating of a pharmaceutical dosage form and includes an orienting assembly to correctly orient dosage forms, a debris removal assembly to reduce buildup of and reduce exposure to drilling debris and a quality control assembly to verify that the opening formed conforms to predetermined specifications.

Abstract: A cache with a translation lookaside buffer (TLB) that reduces the time required for retrieval of a physical address from the TLB when accessing the cache in a system that supports variable page sizing. The TLB includes a content addressable memory (CAM) containing the virtual page numbers corresponding to pages in the cache and a random access memory (RAM) storing the physical page numbers of the pages corresponding to the virtual page numbers in the CAM. The physical page number RAM stores a page mask along with the physical page numbers, and includes local multiplexers which perform virtual address bypassing of the physical page number when the page has been masked.

Abstract: An adjunct processor for a wireless telephone system utilizes object-oriented software for providing a common air-interface protocol for each cell site's base station, so that, regardless of the specific cellular system, it may be coupled to the central, adjunct node-processor of the invention, so that multifarious-operating cellular systems may be linked by the central personal computer adjunct node-processor into one holistic system comprised of many different cellular operating systems and of many node-processors. A network of many adjunct node-processors allows hand-off between adjunct processors, so that if one adjunct processor fails or is down, another adjunct processor in the network may take over its functions. Each adjunct processor also has an alarm-management system, which may take over the alarm-management operation of a down adjunct processor.

Abstract: An adjunct processor for a wireless telephone system utilizes object-oriented software for providing a common air-interface protocol for each cell site's base station, so that, regardless of the specific cellular system. it may be coupled to the central, adjunct node-processor of the invention, so that multifarious-operating cellular systems may be linked by the central personal computer adjunct node-processor into one holistic system comprised of many different cellular operating systems and of many node-processors. A network of many adjunct node-processors allows hand-off between adjunct processors, to that if one adjunct processor fails or is down, another adjunct processor in the network may take over its functions. Each adjunct processor also has an alarm-management system and a billing and accounts-management system, which may take over the same systems another, down adjunct processor.