Abstract: A transport device for transporting workpieces which preferably consist, at least in part, of wood, wood materials, plastics material, or the like, comprises, according to this application, a transport apparatus which is configured such that it can move along a first direction, and wherein the transport apparatus comprises a marking which comprises a pattern along the first direction.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for monitoring a manufacturing process, comprising the steps of: detecting a workpiece with a sensor unit of a portable device, sending the information acquired by the sensor unit to a database and applying a workpiece-specific data set, detecting the workpiece before, during and/or after carrying out a machining step or a handling step on the workpiece by the sensor unit of the portable device, updating the data set stored in the database before, during and/or after carrying out a machining step or handling step on the workpiece. The manufacturing process can, for example, relate to the machining of a board-shaped workpiece, such as a solid wooden board, a chipboard, a MDF board, a HDF board, or a workpiece made of another wood material.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a muzzleloader barrel having at least one seat pin, and a muzzleloader system that includes a muzzleloader barrel having at least one seat pin and an ignition device, wherein the muzzleloader barrel and muzzleloader system are configured to operate without a breech plug.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a muzzleloader barrel having at least one seat pin, and a muzzleloader system that includes a muzzleloader barrel having at least one seat pin and an ignition device, wherein the muzzleloader barrel and muzzleloader system are configured to operate without a breech plug.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for monitoring a manufacturing process, comprising the steps of: detecting a workpiece with a sensor unit of a portable device, sending the information acquired by the sensor unit to a database and applying a workpiece-specific data set, detecting the workpiece before, during and/or after carrying out a machining step or a handling step on the workpiece by the sensor unit of the portable device, updating the data set stored in the database before, during and/or after canying out a machining step or handling step on the workpiece. The manufacturing process can, for example, relate to the machining of a board-shaped workpiece, such as a solid wooden board, a chipboard, a MDF board, a HDF board, or a workpiece made of another wood material.

Abstract: A deployable flag bracelet is provided herein. The deployable flag bracelet includes a medial longitudinal flap member, a first longitudinal flap member, and a deployable flag portion. The medial longitudinal flap member includes a first longitudinal edge and an opposing longitudinal edge where the deployable flag portion is coextensive with the first longitudinal edge and the first longitudinal flap member is coextensive with the opposing longitudinal edge. The deployable flap portion is rollable for storage into contact overlying the medial longitudinal flap member and thereat concealable beneath the first longitudinal flap member. A first transverse edge and an opposing transverse edge of the medial longitudinal flap member further includes a first end flap and a second end flap, respectively, for endwise attachment therebetween to form a bracelet. The bracelet is to be worn about a user's wrist for convenient transport of the deployable flag portion for cleaning optical surfaces.

Abstract: A deployable flag bracelet is provided herein. The deployable flag bracelet includes a medial longitudinal flap member, a first longitudinal flap member, and a deployable flag portion. The medial longitudinal flap member includes a first longitudinal edge and an opposing longitudinal edge where the deployable flag portion is coextensive with the first longitudinal edge and the first longitudinal flap member is coextensive with the opposing longitudinal edge. The deployable flap portion is rollable for storage into contact overlying the medial longitudinal flap member and thereat concealable beneath the first longitudinal flap member. A first transverse edge and an opposing transverse edge of the medial longitudinal flap member further includes a first end flap and a second end flap, respectively, for endwise attachment therebetween to form a bracelet. The bracelet is to be worn about a user's wrist for convenient transport of the deployable flag portion for cleaning optical surfaces.

Abstract: Machining apparatus (2), in particular wide-belt sander for machining preferably board-type workpieces (W) preferably made at least in part of wood, engineered wood and/or plastic, comprising at least one light signal display device (10) which displays information on the machining apparatus (2) in such a way that the information displayed by the light signal display device (10) is visible to an operator.

Abstract: A mass data storage system includes a number of communicatively coupled storage drives powered by one or more power supplies. Shared control electronics selectively connect power and a data signal to a select storage drive via instructions within a control signal received by the common controller. Instructions for selectively powering and connecting the data signal are transmitted over a first signal path to a first controller of the shared electronics. Responsive to successful execution of the instructions, a drive access command is sent over a second different signal path to a second controller of the shared electronics.

Abstract: A mass data storage system includes a plurality of communicatively coupled storage drives powered by one or more power supplies. A power map defines the relationships between the storage drives and the power supplies and power rules/policies define the maximum permissible power load on each power supply at any point in time.

Abstract: A mass data storage system includes a data manager that selects a subset of storage resources for storage of a data file and generates location metadata for the data file defining positions of each storage resource in the selected subset of storage resources. According to one implementation, the data manager further defines an extended file attribute associated with the location metadata.

Abstract: A mass data storage system includes a redundancy manager that uses a physical position map to select a subset of storage resources having a physical distribution satisfying at least one resource distribution rule. The physical position map identifies physical positions of storage resources relative to a number of power supply units. A read/write manager writes data redundancies to select storage resources of the selected subset to provide a predetermined level of data protection that allows for reconstruction of lost data in a number of diverse circumstances.

Abstract: A mass data storage system includes a plurality of communicatively coupled storage resources that are each controlled by one of a plurality of distinct storage controllers. Each of the storage resources are mapped to one or more logical zones, and the logical zones each apply an associated storage condition to data stored therein.

Abstract: A mass data storage system includes a number of communicatively coupled storage drives powered by one or more power supplies. Shared control electronics selectively connect power and a data signal to a select storage drive via instructions within a control signal received by the common controller. Instructions for selectively powering and connecting the data signal are transmitted over a first signal path to a first controller of the shared electronics. Responsive to successful execution of the instructions, a drive access command is sent over a second different signal path to a second controller of the shared electronics.

Abstract: A mass data storage system includes a plurality of communicatively coupled storage drives powered by one or more power supplies. A power map defines the relationships between the storage drives and the power supplies and power rules/policies define the maximum permissible power load on each power supply at any point in time.

Abstract: A mass data storage system includes a data manager that selects a subset of storage resources for storage of a data file and generates location metadata for the data file defining positions of each storage resource in the selected subset of storage resources. According to one implementation, the data manager further defines an extended file attribute associated with the location metadata.

Abstract: A mass data storage system includes a redundancy manager that uses a physical position map to select a subset of storage resources having a physical distribution satisfying at least one resource distribution rule. The physical position map identifies physical positions of storage resources relative to a number of power supply units. A read/write manager writes data redundancies to select storage resources of the selected subset to provide a predetermined level of data protection that allows for reconstruction of lost data in a number of diverse circumstances.

Abstract: A storage system may include a first storage device and a protocol translator. The protocol translator may be programmed to receive a storage-access command formatted in a first protocol format. The protocol translator may also be programmed to translate the storage-access command into a second protocol format. The storage system may include a pseudo-target-module coupled to the protocol translator. The pseudo-target module may be programmed to send the command to the first storage device after the command is translated into the second protocol format. A virtualization engine may provide an interface to the first storage device, and the storage-access command may be sent to the first storage device through the virtualization engine. The pseudo-target module may be programmed to receive data from both storage-area-network devices and network-attached-storage devices.

Abstract: A storage system may include a first storage device and a protocol translator. The protocol translator may be programmed to receive a storage-access command formatted in a first protocol format. The protocol translator may also be programmed to translate the storage-access command into a second protocol format. The storage system may include a pseudo-target-module coupled to the protocol translator. The pseudo-target module may be programmed to send the command to the first storage device after the command is translated into the second protocol format. A virtualization engine may provide an interface to the first storage device, and the storage-access command may be sent to the first storage device through the virtualization engine. The pseudo-target module may be programmed to receive data from both storage-area-network devices and network-attached-storage devices.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method and apparatus for inter-domain data transfer. The method includes mapping a memory region of a source device into a central device and mapping a memory region of a target device into the central device. The method further includes transferring data from the mapped memory region of the source device to the mapped memory region of the target device.