Abstract: A system and method for calculating and storing the location of objects. The system includes a computing device, a global positioning system (GPS) receiver in communication with the computing device, and a range finder in communication with the computing device. The GPS receiver obtains a latitude location and a longitude location of a first position and stores them in the computing device. Next, the GPS receiver obtains a latitude location and a longitude location of a second position and stores them in the computing device. A range finder is then used to locate a distance from the second position to a third position, which is stored in the computing device. The third position is the position of the object for which a location reading is sought. To calculate the latitude and longitude location of the third position, the computing device calculates an azimuth for the third position using the first and second position locations stored in the computing device.

Abstract: A method of controlling acceptance of a call by a network node in a communication network having a required quality of service includes the steps of determining an infimum of a function of the probability of the node being overloaded if the call if accepted and determining from that infimum the effective bandwidth of the calls to the node if that call should be accepted and determining a corresponding quality of service. The corresponding quality of service is then compared with a quality of service that is required for satisfactory operation of the network. If the quality if maintained or exceeded then the call is accepted for the node.

Abstract: A cathode ray tube package includes a cathode ray tube assembly and a housing assembly including a deflection coil and/or at least one focus coil. The cathode ray tube assembly includes a collar (31) aligned with the electron beam, being arranged to mate with a mounting collar (41) carried on the housing assembly. The provision of the collar (31) enables the cathode ray tube assembly to be easily replaced at the end of the cathode ray tube's life within the housing assembly without the need for realignment of the coils.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for utilizing a digital computer to print characters of multiple fonts, both textually and graphically, on a single printer from within a single document [is disclosed]. Existing computer programs provide the capability of printing pre-defined textual characters or graphical characters separately, but not in an integrated manner as is disclosed. Thus, the invention enables printing of a variety of mixed characters, such as international alphabetic characters and complex mathematical characters, within a single document.

Abstract: The present invention relates to inspection devices for containers such as glass bottles. In prior art inspection devices, it has been a problem to automatically inspect bottles with concave side panels for sunken or bulged panels. The present invention provides an inspection device (10) that includes an optical gauging device (24) for automatically gauging the side panels of a container (74); and a digital signal actuates an ejector actuator (54) for ejecting defective bottles from a conveyor (12). The optical gauging device (26) includes a light beam detector (28), and a transducer (30) that is optically interposed between a light source (48) and a photoelectric sensor (50) of the light beam detector (28). The transducer (30) is connected to a mechanical contactor (32) that is actuated into contact with a concave side panel either with or without stopping movement of the conveyor. Principle uses include inspection of flat and concave side panels of glass bottles and other containers.