Abstract: Methods include receiving a threshold time to live (“TTL”) value associated with a license. The methods include determining a first TTL value based on the threshold TTL value. The methods include transmitting a polling request including the first TTL value from a polling device disposed at the network location to a network device. The first TTL value decreases each time the polling request transits through a node device. The methods include receiving a polling response from the network device if the first TTL value has not decreased to a predetermined value before the polling request is received by the network device. The methods include determining that the license permits communication between a monitoring device disposed at the network location and the network device in response to receiving the polling response.

Abstract: An apparatus is provided that includes an enclosure with an aperture which is adapted for being placed in communication with an anus for the purpose of directing fecal matter into the enclosure. In one embodiment, the enclosure may include a polyethylene material with a thickness of less than 50 microns. In another embodiment, the enclosure may include an air hole formed therein for remaining open to allow air to escape therefrom upon the receipt of the fecal matter into the enclosure. In still yet another embodiment, the aperture may be circular and the enclosure may include a flexibility sufficient to allow the enclosure to be placed on an intended wearer in any orientation about an axis defined by the aperture.

Abstract: An alarm unit for monitoring or detecting presence of an analyte on a separate sensor portion. The present invention comprises only the alarm unit and its means for attachment to a user's clothing. A square plastic casing protects the alarm electronics portion including a signal processing means. A large clip attachment means is included that is easily separated and attached from the casing and is used to attach the unit to clothing and which has enough clearance to be used with thick articles of clothing including diapers and which has a set of teeth frictionally held against a rubber strip portion located on the casing back so as to also enable secure attachment to very thin articles of clothing. A three-way switch is located externally for easy alarm chime and alarm volume selection.

Abstract: An alarm unit for monitoring or detecting presence of an analyte on a separate sensor portion. The present invention comprises only the alarm unit and its means for attachment to a user's clothing. A square plastic casing protects the alarm electronics portion including a signal processing means. A large clip attachment means is included that is easily separated and attached from the casing and is used to attach the unit to clothing and which has enough clearance to be used with thick articles of clothing including diapers and which has a set of teeth frictionally held against a rubber strip portion located on the casing back so as to also enable secure attachment to very thin articles of clothing. A three-way switch is located externally for easy alarm chime and alarm volume selection.

Abstract: An anti-fuel theft device for a fuel tank is disclosed. The device has a body member that has a channel that covers the filler tube and cap assembly of the fuel tank, a ring member coupled to a top portion of the body member, a lid assembly coupled to and forming a cover over a top portion of the ring member, a hinging mechanism coupled to the ring member and to the lid assembly for pivoting the lid assembly over the ring member, and a locking mechanism coupled to the lid assembly. Flanges on the lid members may form a collar over the lip member to prevent a person from prying the lid members off of the device. The device may also have a guard device to prevent tampering of a locking device that may be used to lock the lid assembly.

Abstract: A combined bucket and tool holder apparatus is disclosed. Embodiments of the combined bucket and tool holder apparatus may include a bottom panel and three or more wall panels each having a bottom edge attached to the bottom panel, two side edges attached to adjacent wall panels, and a substantially flat outer surface. The bottom panel and wall panels may together form a cavity adapted to hold a liquid. Embodiments may also include a plurality of tool holders to receive and hold tools where each tool is permanently attached to an outer surface of one of the wall panels. Further embodiments may also include a pour spout integrated into one of the wall panels at a top edge of the wall panel to direct liquid being poured out of the cavity and a handle rotatably attached to two or more wall panels.

Abstract: A method of measuring a location based advertising campaign is disclosed. The location based advertising campaign is determined to have a direct response component. A response address associated with the direct response component is received. The location based advertising campaign with the direct response component is distributed to a location based advertising network. The location based advertising campaign is measured based on the response address's action statistics.

Abstract: A method of determining a location based advertising campaign is disclosed. A specification of location based advertising campaign characteristics is received. Available spots in an advertising supply are scored based on the specification. Selected spots are automatically determined from among the available spots in physical locations to include in the location based advertising campaign, based on an advertising budget and the scoring of the available spots. A description of the location based advertising campaign for displaying the selected spots is outputted.

Abstract: A method for distributing a location based advertising campaign to a plurality of location based advertising networks is disclosed. A proposed location based advertising creative is received for approval. The proposed location based advertising creative is automatically distributed. Responses from the plurality of location based advertising networks are monitored. The proposed location based advertising creative is determined to have become an approved location based advertising creative. The approved location based advertising creative is automatically distributed to the plurality of location based advertising networks for execution of the location based advertising campaign.

Abstract: A method of automatically assigning a set of privileges to a team member in a distribution of location based advertising is disclosed. A process for the distribution of location based advertising is defined, wherein the process includes at least a client portion of the process, a media agency portion of the process, a buying service portion of the process and a creative agency portion of the process. A set of privileges associated with a portion of the process for the distribution of location based advertising is defined. A team member associated with the portion of the process for the distribution of location based advertising is defined. The set of privileges associated with the portion of the process for the distribution of location based advertising is automatically assigned to the team member associated with the portion of the process for the distribution of location based advertising.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for planarizing/polishing a surface, a method for manufacturing an integrated circuit and a chemical mechanical polishing apparatus. The method for planarizing/polishing a surface, among other elements, includes providing a chemical mechanical polishing apparatus (200, 300, 400) having a polishing platen (210, 310, 410), a carrier head (220, 320, 420) positioned over the polishing platen (210, 310, 410), and a slurry delivery source (230, 330, 430) positioned over and off center the polishing platen (210, 310, 410), and rotating the polishing platen (210, 310, 410) in a direction (Rp2, Rp3, Rp4) such that slurry exiting the slurry delivery source (230, 330, 430) and contacting the polishing platen (210, 310, 410) must rotate an angle (?2, ?3, ?4) less than about 220 degrees before contacting a polishable surface maintained by the carrier head (220, 320, 420).

Abstract: A method and apparatus in a data processing system for transferring printer data. A printer data stream is received. A format is identified for the printer data stream in response to receiving the printer data stream. Data is extracted from the printer data stream to form extracted data. The extracted data is formatted into a format for a destination to form formatted data. The formatted data is transmitted to the destination.

Abstract: A standard format is provided for a text string called an enterprise identifier, which acts as a handle to access resources from disparate sources and technologies. Enterprise identifiers use extensible markup language format to allow a resource identifier to be created manually without accessing the resource. The identifier may be passed between enterprises via business-to-business connection, e-mail, telephone, or facsimile.

Abstract: A standard format is provided for a text string called an enterprise identifier, which acts as a handle to access resources from disparate sources and technologies. Enterprise identifiers use extensible markup language format to allow a resource identifier to be created manually without accessing the resource. The identifier may be passed between enterprises via business-to-business connection, e-mail, telephone, or facsimile.

Abstract: A football board game is disclosed. The board game includes a board formed in a rectangular configuration of two essentially square halves pivotably coupled together at a fold line. A playing surface has a central indicia with separate words on each side of the fold line, end zones at the opposite ends parallel with the center fold line with elongated margins between the end zones. Each margin has interiorly, a plurality of apertures for receipt of objects, indicia indicating yardage adjacent the edges thereof and arrows in opposite directions located between the apertures and the yard markers. A pair of pegs are positioned in the apertures, one peg having a cube with “down marker” indicia on each vertical face and the other having a football constituting a ball position marker. The game includes a plurality of decks of similarly configured playing cards, each deck having similar indicia on one side and a different color on the other side and positioned at opposite ends of the board.

Abstract: A prescaler system (100) has a prescaler circuit (102) coupled to a divider (104), wherein the divider includes an improved dynamic flip flop divider (118). The divider (118) includes a TSPC nine-transistor D-flip-flop (10). The divider further includes a tenth transistor such as N channel device (41) having a source coupled to ground (43), a drain coupled to a junction between a drain of a P channel device (34) and a drain of another N channel device (37). The divider also includes an eleventh transistor such as N channel device (42) having a source coupled to ground and a drain coupled to a junction between the drain of a P channel device (35) and the drain of a N channel device (39), the junction providing a feedback signal to a N channel device (36), wherein the eleventh transistor further has a gate coupled to the output signal (/Q.sub.A).

Abstract: A synthesizer (100) is used for generating a plurality of synthesized clock signals (128, 156). The synthesizer includes a clock source (102) for generating a common frequency reference signal (103), and a clock generator (104) coupled to the common frequency reference signal for generating a plurality of generated clock signals (106, 108), wherein each of the plurality of generated clock signals is offset from each other by a predetermined phase offset (189, 192). In addition, the synthesizer includes a plurality of PLLs (Phase Locked Loops) (166-168) for generating a selected one of the plurality of synthesized clock signals, wherein each of the plurality of PLLs is coupled to, and operates from, a corresponding one of the plurality of generated clock signals, and wherein the predetermined phase offset between each of the plurality of generated clock signals is known to suppress noise between the plurality of PLLs operating therefrom.

Abstract: A low input prescaler (800) that is responsive to input signals having low amplitude alternating current (AC) components includes a switched tunable prescaler (280) that generates a prescaler output signal (221) having a prescaler output frequency during an operational state of the prescaler and having a free-running frequency that is responsive to a tuning control signal (216) during a tuning state of the prescaler. A frequency comparator (235) generates a comparator output in response to a difference between a reference frequency and the prescaler output frequency. A prescaler tuner (290, 390) adjusts the tuning control signal in response to the comparator output during the tuning state to minimize the difference between the reference frequency and the prescaler output frequency, and holds the tuning control signal during the operational state. The prescaler is used in phase lock loops (200, 400, 600) and other circuits.