Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for recovering individual polymers, such as nylon and polyolefin, from a nylon-containing source such as a carpet. The process includes the steps of shredding a nylon fiber source such as a carpet wherein the shredding is conducted in the presence of a liquid that wets the carpet, granulating the wet shredded carpet slurry, further diluting the granulated slurry by adding additional water, subsequently refining the fibers and removing substantial amounts of polypropylene fibers from the slurry, preferably using a lamella clarifier, and recovering the nylon fibers by hydrocloning the slurry.

Abstract: An adjustable vehicle cover configured to fit a variety of vehicles. The adjustable vehicle cover includes a one-piece body and at least first and second engagement features. The one-piece body includes at least a top, oppositely disposed first and second sides adjacent to the top, and oppositely disposed first and second ends. The at least first and second engagement features are disposed intermediate the first and second ends and extend in a direction generally transverse to a longitudinal direction. The at least first and second engagement features are operable to convert the one-piece body between at least a first configuration and a second configuration that is longer than the first configuration in the longitudinal direction. The at least first and second engagement features are joined in the first configuration and are spaced apart in the second configuration.

Abstract: A cover for a steering wheel of an automobile includes at least one fastening member that has a plurality of resilient, generally C-shaped clips that are spaced apart to define an outer periphery. Each clip includes a base portion and first and second oppositely disposed arms. The clips are configured to be received over the rim of a steering wheel, whereby the cover may be selectively attached to and removed from the steering wheel.

Abstract: Systems and methods for dynamic development and/or deployment of computing applications including a development framework, a visual design subsystem, and a deployment subsystem, where at runtime the deployment subsystem is operable to dynamically deploy a computing application realized by a blueprint by sending a request at runtime for graphs and components instantiated by the blueprint.

Abstract: Systems and methods for controlling branch latency within computing applications including a development framework, a visual design subsystem, and a deployment subsystem, where at runtime the deployment subsystem is operable to implement out-of-band signaling mechanism such that components notify downstream components of accumulated branch latency so that downstream components can implement appropriate buffering techniques.

Abstract: Systems and methods for dynamic development and deployment of computing applications including a development framework, a visual design subsystem, and a deployment subsystem, where at runtime the deployment subsystem is operable to dynamically deploy a computing application by sending a request at runtime for graphs and components identified in the computing application.

Abstract: The present invention is a system and methods that facilitates the identification and management of benefits derived from the use of a naturally-occurring substance. Certain preferred embodiments of the present invention facilitate the identification of the characteristics and the tracking of the transport and use of the substance in order to define and monetize the benefits that the substance may provide given the context in which it used. Advantageously, certain preferred embodiments are directed to a system and methods by which the consequences of the use of a quantity of a certain natural substance used in an agricultural context can be quantified and monetized. Through the use of certain embodiments of the invention in agricultural production, a variety of benefits including reduce carbon emissions may be monetized and managed.

Abstract: Systems and methods for dynamic development and deployment of computing applications including a development framework, a visual design subsystem, and a deployment subsystem, where at runtime the deployment subsystem is operable to dynamically deploy a computing application realized by a blueprint by sending a request at runtime for graphs and components instantiated by the blueprint.

Abstract: A transceiver system to detect and transfer information from a capacitive based communication system to a personal electronic device having near field communication capabilities includes a transceiver. The transceiver includes a first near field communication device and a signal detection and decoding circuit coupled to the first near field communication device. The signal detection and decoding circuit is tuned to detect a capacitive signal.

Abstract: Embodiments of a network architecture include a backbone node having a plurality of independent routers or switches connected in a matrix, wherein the matrix includes a plurality of stages of routers or switches, to form a node having a node switching capacity that is greater than the node switching capacity of the individual routers or switches. A method includes assigning one of a plurality of backbone networks to a destination network address, associating a next hop loopback address with the destination network address, and advertising the destination network address in combination with the next hop loopback address through the selected backbone network address.

Abstract: The present technology provides methods, systems, and apparatuses to achieve high throughput and high speed acquisition of partial wave spectroscopic (PWS) microscopic images. In particular, provided herein are high-throughput, automated partial wave spectroscopy (HT/A-PWS) instruments and systems capable of rapid acquisition of PWS Microscopic images and clinical, diagnostic, and research applications thereof.

Abstract: Systems and methods for dynamic partitioning of computing applications that involves partitioning a computing application based on processing requirements and available hardware resources to optimize resource usage and security across multiple platforms, and handle interprocess communications across the platforms.

Abstract: Systems and methods for determining trust levels for components of a computing application including a development framework, a trust matrix, a trust level calculation module, a visual design subsystem, and a deployment subsystem, where trust levels are associated with components, combinations of components, graphs, and blueprints, where trust levels relate to categories of use.

Abstract: Systems and methods for dynamic development and deployment of computing applications including a development framework, a visual design subsystem, and a deployment subsystem, where at runtime the deployment subsystem is operable to dynamically deploy a computing application by sending a request at runtime for graphs and components identified in the computing application.

Abstract: Systems and methods for dynamic partitioning of computing applications that involves partitioning a computing application based on processing requirements and available hardware resources to optimize resource usage and security across multiple platforms, and handle interprocess communications across the platforms.

Abstract: Systems and methods for dynamic development and deployment of computing applications including a development framework, a visual design subsystem, and a deployment subsystem, where at runtime the deployment subsystem is operable to dynamically deploy a computing application realized by a blueprint by sending a request at runtime for graphs and components instantiated by the blueprint.

Abstract: Ethernet-based networks for routing Internet Protocol (IP) traffic between source and destination sites. One embodiment includes a plurality of discrete data transmission backbones between the source and destination sites. The source site includes control means for distributing IP traffic at the source site to the plurality of backbones for transmission to the destination site.

Abstract: A computer network is provided that includes a wide area network and a local area network. The local area network includes an application server, a plurality of client computers, a content delivery server, and a network-attached storage device. The content delivery server has data storage capacity. The content delivery server is operable to be implemented as a supplemental application server when the file server is inoperable. The network-attached storage device has data storage capacity wherein the wide area network transmits data for storage by the network-attached storage device through the content delivery server during a period of low demand for bandwidth between the local area network and the wide area network.

Abstract: Embodiments of a network architecture include a backbone node having a plurality of independent routers or switches connected in a matrix, wherein the matrix includes a plurality of stages of routers or switches, to form a node having a node switching capacity that is greater than the node switching capacity of the individual routers or switches. A method includes assigning one of a plurality of backbone networks to a destination network address, associating a next hop loopback address with the destination network address, and advertising the destination network address in combination with the next hop loopback address through the selected backbone network address.

Abstract: Embodiments of a network architecture include a backbone node having a plurality of independent routers or switches connected in a matrix, wherein the matrix includes a plurality of stages of routers or switches, to form a node having a node switching capacity that is greater than the node switching capacity of the individual routers or switches. A method includes assigning one of a plurality of backbone networks to a destination network address, associating a next hop loopback address with the destination network address, and advertising the destination network address in combination with the next hop loopback address through the selected backbone network address.