Abstract: A radio network controller of a wireless telecommunications network having an umbrella cell base station for an umbrella cell and capacity cell base stations for capacity cells within the umbrella cell includes a network interface from which a message is sent to the umbrella base station of the umbrella cell to search for capacity cells within the umbrella cell to redirect traffic of an AT from the umbrella cell to at least one of the capacity cells, and at which eligible capacity cells to which traffic of the AT can be redirected is received. The controller includes a processing unit which selects target capacity cells from the eligible capacity cells to which traffic of the AT will be redirected. A method for a radio network controller of a wireless telecommunications network having an umbrella cell base station for an umbrella cell and capacity cell base stations for capacity cells within the umbrella cell.

Abstract: Some general aspects of the invention relate to systems and methods for improving contact center agent performance, for instance, by integrating real-time call monitoring with speech analytics to present agents with information useful to the handling of the current calls. In some implementations, phonetically based speech analysis techniques are applied to process live audio streams to identify key words and/or phrases of relevance, based on which knowledge articles can be selectively presented to agents to drive more efficient business processes.

Abstract: A particulate desulphurisation material includes one or more nickel compounds, a zinc oxide support material, and one or more alkali metal compounds wherein the nickel content of the material is in the range 0.3 to 10% by weight and the alkali metal content of the material is in the range 0.2 to 10% by weight. A method of making the desulphurisation material includes the steps: (i) contacting a nickel compound with a particulate zinc support material and an alkali metal compound to form an alkali-doped composition, (ii) shaping the alkali-doped composition, and (iii) drying, calcining, and optionally reducing the resulting material. The desulphurisation material may be used to desulphurise hydrocarbon gas streams with reduced levels of hydrocarbon hydrogenolysis.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method provides access to multimedia content, which include units of content that include audio components. Meta data for the units of content is formed to an association of key phrases detected in the audio components and the units. In some examples, forming the meta data includes determining a candidate set of key phrases associated with the unit of multimedia and searching for the presence of the candidate key phrases in the audio components. Forming the meta data then includes forming data representing the presence of key phrases in the audio components.

Abstract: A process for hydrogenating olefins is disclosed. The olefins are present in a feed gas which includes H2 and one or more sulfur compounds. The sulfur compounds may include H2S and organic sulfur compounds. The feed gas is passed through a reactor at an inlet temperature from 100° C. to 250° C. The reactor contains a catalyst which is active at the inlet temperature. The reactor may be adiabatic. Saturated hydrocarbons are formed from the olefins. A temperature gradient may be formed in the reactor due to the exothermic nature of the hydrogenation reaction, causing the temperature to increase downstream in the reactor. At temperatures higher than the inlet temperature, H2S may be formed from organic sulfur compounds. A gas mixture including saturated hydrocarbons, H2S and H2 exits the reactor and may be brought into contact with a chemical adsorbent which removes the H2S. The gas stream may then be passed to a steam methane reformer.

Abstract: A system for testing an integrated circuit device under test (DUT) communicating though synchronous digital signals and through a high speed serialization/de-serialization (serdes) bus includes a serdes interface circuit for communicating with the DUT via the serdes bus and an integrated circuit (IC) tester for communicating with the DUT and with the serdes interface circuit via digital signals. State changes in the digital signals are synchronized to a clock signal within the IC tester. The serdes interface circuit receives instructions from the IC tester via at least one of the digital signals and responds to the instructions by transmitting data to the DUT via the serdes bus using appropriate serdes protocol, by receiving and storing data transmitted by the DUT via the serdes bus, and by thereafter forwarding the stored data to the IC tester via at least one of the digital signals.

Abstract: I believe my invention to be a new and useful product, worthy of consideration for a US patent. If it is not deemed by you to be new, it is at least of significant enough improvement upon existing design as to warrant protection by your office.

Abstract: An improved software protection mechanism is disclosed whereby both the “asset files” of a software program and the core executable program itself are transformed in such a way that any redistribution of the modified executable program would also require redistribution of the corresponding transformed asset files. In operation, a file transformation module is used to intercept any file activity from the operating system. The file transformation module will perform the required reverse transformation only if the invoking request to the operating system is identified as being for transformed data bound to or from the modified executable program. A protection module containing asset lists, calling process identification information, transformation keys, and optionally other information such as transformation algorithms is used in association with the file transformation module.

Abstract: A software product is modified so that it can be freely distributed while limiting its use to authorized subscribers. The modification includes replacing calls to relocatable subroutines in the software product by calls to redirection software, which is added to the software product together with authorizing software. A table of information on the replaced calls is supplied securely to an authorization agent, with which the authorizing software communicates on execution of the modified software product. An authorized subscriber supplies local data specific to its environment to the authorization agent, which encodes the table in dependence upon the local data and the authorizing software and supplies it to the authorized subscriber. Tampering with the authorizing software, or different local data of others, prevents use of the table.

Abstract: A system for providing security for programs installed in a computer is disclosed in which the original program is divided into versions of increasing functionality and in which higher functioning versions depend upon and utilize security-related attributes of the computer on which the program is to be executed. The versions are installed on the user's computer. Upon initiation of execution of the lowest functioning version, the security-related attributes of the user's computer are inspected and the execution of the second version is initiated in the place of the first version if the security-related attributes of the second computer support the increased functionality of the second version. If so, the security-related attributes are used in the second version prior to execution. In either case, the remaining version is then executed without the need for further intervention for security purposes.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and system for using a secure hardware adjunct in an otherwise open personal computer or other computing appliance. The secure hardware adjunct contains a microprocessor, or equivalent, and can perform cryptographic functions, notably encryption/decryption and secure storage of cryptographic keys. The secure hardware adjunct is used to integrate a non-executable form of a software application with selected “sensitive functions” so as to produce an executable instance of the program incorporating these functions. The sensitive functions could be of any nature, but a typical application would be functions to enforce Digital Rights Management (DRM) rules on the execution of the software. Optionally, environmental data may also be integrated with the non-executable form of the software application.

Abstract: The present mobile wireless local area network system for automating fleet operations creates a short-range wireless local area network (wireless LAN) on a transportation vehicle, such as a: trailer, container, railroad car, ship, or the like. The mobile wireless LAN couples data to a LAN hub from a plurality of wireless sensors that are placed in various locations on the transportation vehicle and on the cargo that is contained in the transportation vehicle. The collected data represents various environmental and functional measurements associated with the transportation vehicle and the cargo. The mobile wireless LAN travels with the transportation vehicle and can interact with a hub on other compatible wireless LANs or wireless interfaces on the hub of a wireline-based LAN that are within data signal transmission and reception range.

Abstract: This invention relates to toner resins that are synthesized by emulsion polymerization which exhibit good electrical charge stability, adhesion to paper, and rub-off characteristics. The toner resins of this invention are comprised of repeat units that are derived from a vinyl aromatic monomer, an acrylic monomer, and acrylonitrile. These resins are void of repeat units that are derived from acrylic acid. The toner resins of this invention also have a number average molecular weight of greater than 12,000, a weight average molecular weight of greater than 36,000, and a glass transition temperature which is within the range of about 45° C. to about 80° C. The toner resins of this invention are typically made by emulsion polymerization utilizing diacid cycloaliphatic emulsifiers to attain improved adhesion to paper, improved electrical charge stability, a high level of resistance to moisture, and resistance to moisture adsorption (adsorbed moisture is known to neutralize electrical charges).

Abstract: A bulk amorphous metal magnetic component has a plurality of layers of ferromagnetic amorphous metal strips laminated together to form a generally three-dimensional part having the shape of a polyhedron. The bulk amorphous metal magnetic component may include an arcuate surface, and preferably includes two arcuate surfaces that are disposed opposite each other. The magnetic component is operable at frequencies ranging from between approximately 50 Hz and 20,000 Hz. When the component is excited at an excitation frequency “f” to a peak induction level Bmax, it exhibits a core-loss less than “L” wherein L is given by the formula L=0.0074 f (Bmax)1.3+0.000282 f1.5(Bmax)2.4, said core loss, said excitation frequency and said peak induction level being measured in watts per kilogram, hertz, and teslas, respectively.

Abstract: A bulk amorphous metal magnetic component has a plurality of layers of amorphous metal strips laminated together to form a generally three-dimensional part having the shape of a polyhedron. The bulk amorphous metal magnetic component may include an arcuate surface, and preferably includes two arcuate surfaces that are disposed opposite each other. The magnetic component is operable at frequencies ranging from between approximately 50 Hz and 20,000 Hz. When the component is excited at an excitation frequency “f” to a peak induction level Bmax, it exhibits a core-loss less than “L” wherein L is given by the formula L=0.0074 f (Bmax)1.3+0.000282 f1.5 (Bmax)2.4, said core loss, said excitation frequency and said peak induction level being measured in watts per kilogram, hertz, and teslas, respectively.

Abstract: A computer processing system containing a plurality of identical processor elements each of which does not retain execution state information from prior operations. The plurality of identical processor elements operate on a statically compiled program which, based upon detected natural concurrencies in the basic blocks of the programs, provide logical processor numbers and an instruction firing time to each instruction in each basic block. Each processor element is capable of executing instructions on a per instruction basis such that dependent instructions can execute on the same or different processor elements. A given processor element is capable of executing an instruction from one context followed by an instruction from another context through use of shared storage resources.

Abstract: A pallet dismantling machine for cutting nail staples or like fastening means holding boards to stringers or blocks of the pallet assembly to facilitate reuse of the wood or other material from which the pallets are manufactured. The machine includes a horizontally mounted band saw blade and a vertically convenient adjustable work table. The distance between the table and the saw blade is adjusted to be equal to the thickness of the board so that the blade passes between the board and the stringer to cut the nails or other fasteners.

Abstract: This invention is based upon the discovery that the characteristics of toner resins made by emulsion polymerization can be improved by utilizing diacid cycloaliphatic emulsifiers in the synthesis thereof. Toner resins which are made utilizing such diacid cycloaliphatic emulsifiers do not exhibit significant electrical charge effects from the residual level of soap in the resin compared to resins made using standard soaps; such as, rosin acid soaps and fatty acid soaps. They also generally contain a lower level of ash since salts do not need to be used in their coagulation. As a result of the low level of ash, the toner resin made from the diacid soap exhibits excellent resistance to moisture sensitivity and adsorption. This feature gives the toners made from these resins better electrical charge stability compared to resins made from conventional soaps since adsorbed moisture is known to neutralize electrical charges.

Abstract: A loader linkage having a bucket and boom arm mounted to the loader vehicle by way of top and bottom links, the top link being pivotally coupled with a structural member of the vehicle that extends upwardly from the vehicle frame generally at the rear of or behind the operator station. The top link is coupled to the structural member at a point generally above and behind the operator seated on the vehicle. The linkage establishes a bucket path that extends generally vertically initially and that then extends forwardly through the entire range of upper motion of the bucket. The linkage causes the bucket to achieve maximum reach at the bucket's maximum height. The orientation of the top link also reduces the vehicles tendency to tilt rearwardly onto the rear wheel's during leveling operations.

Abstract: An interrogation system for enabling transmission and/or reception of RF signals by a communication system. In accordance with the present invention, an interrogation is performed between a transceiver and an antenna prior to the transceiver transmitting or receiving RF signals via the antenna. The interrogation is used to determine whether the antenna transmits and/or receives RF signals having the power and/or frequency band required by the transceiver. The interrogation is performed by an interrogating device transmitting an interrogation signal to the other, responding device. The responding device transmits a response signal to the interrogating device in response to receiving the interrogation signal. The interrogating device determines if the response signal has a predetermined characteristic. If the response signal has the predetermined characteristic, transmission and/or reception of RF signals is enabled.