Abstract: An aerofoil structure (1) comprising at least two spars (2, 4) spaced apart in a fore and aft direction so as to define a fuel carrying volume between the spars, and at least one longitudinal corrugated reinforcing member (6, 7) disposed between the spars, each reinforcing member being corrugated in the longitudinal direction to form a series of forward ridges (9) on a forward side of the reinforcing member and a series of aft ridges (8) on an aft side of the reinforcing member, wherein each reinforcing member is directly attached by its forward ridges to one of the spars or to the aft ridges of an adjacent one of the reinforcing members, and wherein each reinforcing member is directly attached by its aft ridges to one of the spars or to the forward ridges of an adjacent one of the reinforcing members. Also, a method of manufacturing an aerofoil structure.

Abstract: An Interlocking Continuous Roof Assembly and Method for Wind Resistant Roofing is presented, whereby continuous double lock seams are used exclusively to join panels together. This roof manufacturing methodology results in a roof that possesses improved resistance to wind and water during storm conditions and thereby decreases the chances of the roof being damaged or destroyed by severe weather.

Abstract: Disclosed are a partial heap garbage collector, and a partial heap garbage collection method, that during collection checks the time remaining (or equivalently the time taken so far, or the work done so far) to complete the partial heap collection. In a preferred embodiment, the partial heap collection is guaranteed to complete within a fixed time interval. For example, this guarantee may be obtained by applying a worst-case execution time (WCET) and sizing a nursery so that complete evacuation of the nursery can always be achieved on time. As an alternative, a technique, referred to as syncopation, may be used to allow generational collection to be used despite variance in program behavior over the short time scales in which a nursery can be collected. Syncopation may be accomplished via allocation control or via collection control.

Abstract: An Interlocking Continuous Roof Assembly and Method for Wind Resistant Roofing is presented, whereby continuous double lock seams are used exclusively to join panels together. This roof manufacturing methodology results in a roof that possesses improved resistance to wind and water during storm conditions and thereby decreases the chances of the roof being damaged or destroyed by severe weather.

Abstract: A method of assembling metal roofs from roof panels is presented, whereby continuous double lock seams are used exclusively to join panels together. This roof manufacturing methodology results in a roof that possesses improved resistance to wind and water during storm conditions and thereby decreases the chances of the roof being damaged or destroyed by severe weather.

Abstract: Novel storage area networks (SANs) and methods of operation thereof utilize a plurality of hosts coupled via an interconnect with one or more storage units. A manager device, process or other functionality in communication with a plurality of agent processes, devices or other functionality, each of which is associated with a host. The agents identify attributes of (i) their associated hosts, (ii) interconnect to which that host is coupled, and/or (iii) storage units to which that host is coupled via the interconnect. The manager responds to these attributes identified by the agents to manage the SAN. The manager can be implemented on a first digital data processor and the hosts on further digital data processors. These digital data processors can be coupled via a first network, e.g., an IP or other network, to support communications between the manager and the agents. A second network, e.g.

Abstract: A speed trap detection and warning system for a vehicle (9) comprises a GPS or mobile telephone signal receiver and processor which calculates the location of the vehicle (9), the speed thereof and the direction of travel thereof, a memory storing data defining the location of a number of speed traps (5, 6) and alerts the driver if the vehicle is within a predetermined distance of a speed trap and the vehicle's speed is greater than the road speed limit. Also disclosed is a system for calculating the location and speed of a vehicle (9), comparing the calculated data with stored data defining the locations of roads and the speed limits therefor, and alerting the driver if the vehicle's speed exceeds the speed limit for the road on which it is travelling. A further system is disclosed for displaying to the driver the speed limit for the road on which the vehicle is travelling.

Abstract: A method is provided for garbage collection in a computer system that executes at least one mutator. The collector scans objects stored in a memory of the computer system so as to create a wavefront behind which are the objects that have already been scanned. The collector records progress information that indicates the collector's progress in scanning the fields of at least one of the objects, and the behavior of the mutator is changed when mutating the one object based on the progress information that is currently recorded. In another method, the collector scans objects stored in a memory of the computer system so as to create a wavefront behind which are the objects that have already been scanned, and reference counts are maintained behind the wavefront such that each of the reference counts indicates the number of pointers from already scanned fields of objects to unscanned objects.

Abstract: Disclosed are a partial heap garbage collector, and a partial heap garbage collection method, that during collection checks the time remaining (or equivalently the time taken so far, or the work done so far) to complete the partial heap collection. In a preferred embodiment, the partial heap collection is guaranteed to complete within a fixed time interval. For example, this guarantee may be obtained by applying a worst-case execution time (WCET) and sizing a nursery so that complete evacuation of the nursery can always be achieved on time. As an alternative, a technique, referred to as syncopation, may be used to allow generational collection to be used despite variance in program behavior over the short time scales in which a nursery can be collected. Syncopation may be accomplished via allocation control or via collection control.

Abstract: A remote agent call center is functional by providing a softphone and agent bridge that allows maintaining an open telephone line to the agent's phone with or without an incoming call being connected. Incoming calls are merged into the agent bridge to allow the agent to conference with the incoming call. The softphone provides call control to allow the agent to transfer, terminate, hold, record, or the like the active call.

Abstract: A system and method for managing data includes executing a set of instructions which are used for operating on compressed data and another set of instructions (e.g., different instructions) which are used for operating on uncompressed data.

Abstract: A system includes a processor for executing a collector program to perform a method (e.g., a method of collection). The method includes using an object model during a collection phase that is different than an object model used during program execution. The processor may also perform a method including assigning a hash code to at least some objects, and consulting a structure that maintains a mapping of objects to hashcode values to determine said hashcode for one of said objects. The processor may also perform a method including storing a class pointer and garbage collector state information in a single word, and accessing said class pointer by masking out non-class bits.

Abstract: A lockable fastener connects together a plurality of components of a circuit breaker and maintains electrical conductivity between the components while permitting relative movement therebetween. The lockable fastener includes a first clinch nut member and a second clinch bolt member. The clinch nut member includes a threaded cavity formed therein, a side having opening therein, and a passageway between the side at the opening and a surface proximate the threaded cavity. The clinch bolt member includes a threaded shank. At least a portion of the threaded shank is threadably receivable in the threaded cavity of the clinch nut member, in order to axially align the clinch nut and clinch bolt members. The clinch nut and clinch bolt members are adapted to be locked by deformation of the surface of the clinch nut member to prevent loosening of the members.

Abstract: A method for provisioning audiovisual works to a client includes maintaining categorization information specifying, for each of multiple audiovisual works, one or more of multiple categories. One or more of the categories are associated with each of multiple delivery slots in response to input from a client. For each of the delivery slots, a first audiovisual work from one of the categories associated with the respective delivery slot is provisioned for delivery to a location associated with the client.

Abstract: An example of a method for assigning storage includes receiving a request for storage, wherein the request includes a requested amount of storage space and connectivity information. This example of the method also includes identifying storage that is accessible by a requesting device based on the connectivity information, and identifying all LUNs that are masked from all hosts, in the identified storage. This example of the method further includes selecting at least one identified LUN, and assigning the at least one selected LUN to the requesting device.

Abstract: An example of a method for assigning a resource (for example, storage) includes receiving a request for a resource, wherein the request includes a list of paths. This example also includes retrieving a HardwareAccount, Controller, and an AccessAuthorization object for a first path in the list of paths. This example further includes making an attach device request to a CIMOM for a first available resource, using the Controller and the AccessAuthorization object. This example also includes determining if the first available resource was successfully attached, and if so, recording the assignment as successful, and if not, rolling back all assignments for the first available resource that were previously recorded as successful. Another aspect of the invention is a method for creating at least one LUN.

Abstract: An apparatus, system, and method are disclosed for provisioning storage resources according to a modeling policy. The modeling apparatus includes a monitoring module, a policy module, and a provisioning module. The monitoring module monitors the storage resources on the storage system. The policy module stores and maintains storage management, storage provisioning, and storage resource modeling policies. A user may access and specify these policies via a specification module. The provisioning module automatically provisions new storage resources, such as logical unit numbers (LUNs) according to the storage provisioning policies and modeling policies. The modeling policy defines a modeling strategy by which new storage resources are provisioned to include some or all of the attributes of a model storage resource.

Abstract: A system and method for detecting phases in a running computer program, creates an activation count associated with each stack frame. The activation count is zeroed whenever a new frame is created in a stack and incremented for each frame encountered during periodic intervals. A phase is detected with an activation whose activation count is non-zero.