Abstract: A method is provided for securely transmitting multicast data across an unsecured public network. Such a method includes receiving a join message identifying at least one private multicast group; mapping the private multicast group to a public multicast group; generating a membership report specifying the public multicast group; and sending the membership report to the unsecured network. Additionally, the method may further comprise creating a secure tunnel through the unsecured network to a network element coupled; generating an encrypted control message specifying the private multicast group; and sending the encrypted control message through the secure tunnel to the network element.

Abstract: The present invention pertains to a composition for preventing, decreasing and/or treating skin and hair/coat disorders, such as is effected by inflammatory reactions, environmental factors, ageing or cancer. In particular, the present invention relates to the use of flavanones compounds or their derivatives in nutritional, cosmetic or pharmaceutical compositions for improvement of human or pet animal skin and coat conditions.

Abstract: Described embodiments of the present invention use a simplified signaling mechanism in a server to signal the status of the individual multicast source streams.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing Brassica oleracea with elevated anticarcinogenic glucosinolate derivatives. The elevated levels are obtained by crossing wild Brassica oleracea species with Brassica oleracea breeding lines, and subsequently selecting hybrids with levels of 4 -methylsulfinylbutyl and/or 3-methylsulfinylpropyl glucosinolates elevated above that initially found in Brassica oleracea breeding lines. The invention also relates to edible Brassica plants, such as broccoli plants, with elevated levels of 4-methylaulfinylbutyl glucosinolate and/or 3 -methylsulfinylpropyl glucosinolates, and to seeds of such plants.

Abstract: A hand truck has a frame with a pair of wheels and a platform attached thereto for supporting a load during transport. A lifting arm is provided to assist in placing the load onto the platform without the user having to touch the load. The lifting arm is pivotally coupled to the frame and has a plurality of teeth. When loading the hand truck, the teeth initially contact and penetrate the box containing the load. Further movement of the hand truck toward the load causes the load to be raised by the lifting arm which allows the platform to slide underneath the load. Continued movement of the hand truck results in the lifting arm pivoting against the frame.

Abstract: An improved handtruck having an unloader mechanism for assisting in the removal of cargo from the handtruck. The unloader mechanism utilizes a cargo support pivotally mounted at the lower end of the handtruck. The cargo support is designed so that it can be maintained in a latched position when transporting cargo and can be unlatched to pivot away from the handtruck when unloading cargo. A pusher structure may be operatively connected to said cargo support to facilitate the removal of cargo from said cargo support. The pivot action of the cargo support causes a force to be exerted on the cargo by the pusher structure which urges such cargo down an inclined plane formed by the cargo support, thereby removing the cargo from the handtruck.