Abstract: A method of reducing energy consumption in a multi-effect absorption system. The multi-effect absorption system includes a primary generator for a primary desorption process and a secondary generator for a secondary desorption process. In the method, heat is provided to the primary generator from a primary heat source for the primary desorption process. Heat generating devices are cooled with the multi-effect absorption system while the generated heat is collected and transferred to the to the secondary generator for use in the secondary desorption process thereby reducing the amount of heat required from the primary heat source and reducing the energy consumption of the absorption system.

Abstract: A device for limiting access to information corresponding to a context. The device has context logic configured to determine context and a trusted computing platform coupled to the context logic. The trusted computing has a computer readable medium and a filter coupled to the computer readable medium. The filter is configured to receive context from the context logic and retrieve context information from the computer readable medium associated with the context. Thus, the trusted platform limits access to the context information in the database unless context associated with the context information is received.

Abstract: The invention provides for restoration of lost peer-to-peer offline transaction records. The lost offline transaction records may include access rights to digital media. In one embodiment, a demand for restoration of a plurality of lost peer-to-peer offline transaction records is made. In response, an attempt is made to verify each transaction for the plurality of lost transaction records. This attempt is made through another party to the corresponding transaction. An accuracy indicator is assigned to each transaction to indicate whether the transaction is verified directly through another party to the corresponding transaction. A determination is made as to whether each transaction record of the plurality of lost transaction records should be restored based on the assigned accuracy indicators.

Abstract: A system and method for heat exchange is disclosed. The system discloses: a device within a server rack having a first temperature; fuel cell fluid having a second temperature differing from the first temperature by a temperature difference; a fuel cell within the server rack from which electrical power can be generated; a fluid manifold coupling the fuel cell fluid to the fuel cell; and a heat exchanger thermally coupling the fuel cell fluid to the device, whereby the temperature difference is decreased. The method discloses: monitoring a device within a server rack having a first temperature; monitoring a fuel cell fluid having a second temperature differing from the first temperature by a temperature difference; coupling the fuel cell fluid to a fuel cell within the server rack for generating electrical power; and exchanging thermal energy between the fuel cell fluid and the device, whereby the temperature difference is modulated.

Abstract: A system and method is disclosed for distributed storage management. The system discloses: an item storage device, including a set of items: an item identification module, for collecting raw data from the set of items located within the item storage device; a processing module, proximate to the item storage device, for summarizing a predetermined subset of the raw data; a memory module, for storing selected system data; and a communications module, for transmitting the summarized data. The method of the present invention discloses: collecting raw data from a set of items located within an item storage device; summarizing a predetermined subset of the raw data with a processing module proximate to the item storage device; storing selected system data; and transmitting the summarized data.

Abstract: A system and method for providing electrical power to an equipment rack using a fuel cell is disclosed. The system discloses: an equipment rack; an electrical device located within the rack; a fuel cell, located within the rack, for generating electrical power; and an electrical bus coupling the electrical power generated by the fuel cell to the electrical device. The method discloses: generating electrical power with a fuel cell located in an equipment rack; transmitting the electrical power from the fuel cell to an electrical device located in the equipment rack over an electrical bus; and adjusting the electrical power generated by the fuel cell in response to electrical power consumed by the electrical device.

Abstract: A system and method for managing electrically isolated fuel cell powered devices within an equipment rack is disclosed. The system discloses: an equipment rack; fuel cell devices; a fluid bus; a fluid manifold, coupling the fluid bus to each of the fuel cell devices; and an external fuel cell manager, for controlling a flow of fuel cell fluids to each of the fuel cell devices. The method discloses: generating electrical power on an electrical bus internal to each of a set of fuel cell devices, which are located in an equipment rack having an external electrical bus; transporting fuel cell fluids from a fluid bus to the fuel cell devices through a fluid manifold; adjusting the electrical power generated by each of the fuel cell devices; and electrically isolating the internal electrical bus of each of the fuel cell devices from the external electrical bus.

Abstract: An electrically isolated fuel cell powered server is disclosed. The present invention discloses: a server; an electrical module located within the server; a fuel cell, located within the server, for generating electrical power; and an electrical bus, located within the server, coupling the electrical power generated by the fuel cell to the electrical module. The method of the present invention discloses: generating electrical power for a server with a fuel cell located in the server; transmitting the electrical power from the fuel cell over an electrical bus, located in the server, to an electrical module, also located in the server; and adjusting the electrical power generated by the fuel cell in response to electrical power consumed by the electrical module.

Abstract: A system and method is disclosed for distributed storage management. The system discloses: an item storage device, including a set of items: an item identification module, for collecting raw data from the set of items located within the item storage device; a processing module, proximate to the item storage device, for summarizing a predetermined subset of the raw data; a memory module, for storing selected system data; and a communications module, for transmitting the summarized data. The method of the present invention discloses: collecting raw data from a set of items located within an item storage device; summarizing a predetermined subset of the raw data with a processing module proximate to the item storage device; storing selected system data; and transmitting the summarized data.

Abstract: A smart area is defined in an area having a plurality of nodes. One or more electronic services are operable to be provided in the smart area. Location information for a border of a smart area being defined may be determined using a mobile node or determined using the plurality of nodes. The border for the smart area is defined based on the location information.

Abstract: Compensation for tolerances inherent in state-of-the-art locating and targeting. Based upon known approximate position and heading of the spotter, and certain data related to objects with the a vision area, an expanded field of vision related to the perspective of a virtual spotter location is generated. Compensation for present location variance due to locator equipment inherent tolerance is provided such that targeting of each object in the vision area can be precisely implemented.