Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a support for an electronic device. The support comprises an elongated main body which defines a main body first surface, a main body second surface found opposite the main body first surface, a main body first end, and a main body second end found the main body first end. The support further comprises a first grasping portion which extends from the main body first end in a direction opposite the main body first surface, a second grasping portion which extends from the main body second end in a direction opposite the main body first surface, and a device securing portion which extends from the elongated main body in a direction opposite the main body second surface. The device securing portion together with the elongated main body defines first and second securing notches for receiving the electronic device according to two different positions.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a support for an electronic device. The support comprises an elongated main body which defines a main body first surface, a main body second surface found opposite the main body first surface, a main body first end, and a main body second end found the main body first end. The support further comprises a first grasping portion which extends from the main body first end in a direction opposite the main body first surface, a second grasping portion which extends from the main body second end in a direction opposite the main body first surface, and a device securing portion which extends from the elongated main body in a direction opposite the main body second surface. The device securing portion together with the elongated main body defines first and second securing notches for receiving the electronic device according to two different positions.

Abstract: According to embodiments of the present invention, there are provided a method, system and apparatus for determining validity of location information in a packet-switched network. A method for determining if location information associated with an endpoint in a packet-switched network is valid, the location information having been stored in a memory, comprises obtaining an access device identifier associated with an access device responsible for handling a communication session between the endpoint and the packet-switched network. The access device identifier is then compared with a last known access device identifier associated with the endpoint to enable determining if the location information is valid.

Abstract: According to embodiments of the present invention, there are provided a method, system and apparatus for determining validity of location information in a packet-switched network. A method for determining if location information associated with an endpoint in a packet-switched network is valid, the location information having been stored in a memory, comprises obtaining an access device identifier associated with an access device responsible for handling a communication session between the endpoint and the packet-switched network. The access device identifier is then compared with a last known access device identifier associated with the endpoint to enable determining if the location information is valid.

Abstract: According to embodiments of the present invention, there are provided a method, system and apparatus for determining validity of location information in a packet-switched network. A method for determining if location information associated with an endpoint in a packet-switched network is valid, the location information having been stored in a memory, comprises obtaining an access device identifier associated with an access device responsible for handling a communication session between the endpoint and the packet-switched network. The access device identifier is then compared with a last known access device identifier associated with the endpoint to enable determining if the location information is valid.

Abstract: The delivery of emergency services to users of a set of communication devices in a packet-switched network is enabled by a method that determines a routing key corresponding to a particular directory number that is associated with a particular communication device, and stores the directory number and the corresponding routing key in a database accessible to a packet switch. The steps of determining and storing are executed during a provisioning phase, in the absence of an emergency call placed by the communication device. The routing key is indicative of routing instructions to be followed by the packet switch upon receipt of a future emergency call placed by the communication device. When the call is received by the packet switch, it will consult the database to obtain the routing key associated with the directory number and send the call as well as the routing key over a path dedicated to emergency calls.

Abstract: A network element for use in a network that provides voice-over-packet services to a plurality of communication devices, each of the communication devices being associated with a respective directory number. The network element comprises an interface connectable to a trunk group dedicated to emergency calls and a control entity. The control entity is operable to: receive an incoming call originated by one of the communication devices; determine the directory number associated with the communication device having originated the incoming call; and determine whether the incoming call is an emergency call. Responsive to the incoming call being an emergency call, the control entity obtains a routing key that had been stored in association with the directory number; and directs the incoming call and the obtained routing key via the interface towards a gateway, the gateway connecting the network element to a dedicated emergency network.

Abstract: According to embodiments of the present invention, there are provided a method, system and apparatus for determining validity of location information in a packet-switched network. A method for determining if location information associated with an endpoint in a packet-switched network is valid, the location information having been stored in a memory, comprises obtaining an access device identifier associated with an access device responsible for handling a communication session between the endpoint and the packet-switched network. The access device identifier is then compared with a last known access device identifier associated with the endpoint to enable determining if the location information is valid.

Abstract: A network element for use in a network that provides voice-over-packet services to a plurality of communication devices, each of the communication devices being associated with a respective directory number. The network element comprises an interface connectable to a trunk group dedicated to emergency calls and a control entity. The control entity is operable to: receive an incoming call originated by one of the communication devices; determine the directory number associated with the communication device having originated the incoming call; and determine whether the incoming call is an emergency call. Responsive to the incoming call being an emergency call, the control entity obtains a routing key that had been stored in association with the directory number; and directs the incoming call and the obtained routing key via the interface towards a gateway, the gateway connecting the network element to a dedicated emergency network.

Abstract: A method of routing an emergency call received at a network element. The method comprises determining a directory number associated with a communication device having originated the emergency call, consulting a local database to obtain routing information associated with the directory number, and directing the call and the routing information over a path dedicated to emergency calls. Also, a network element which comprises the database as well as a control entity, the control entity being operative for receiving an incoming call originated by one of the communication devices, determining the directory number associated with the communication device having originated the call, determining whether the call is an emergency call and, responsive to the call being an emergency call, accessing the database to obtain the routing information related to the directory number and directing the call as well as the routing information over a trunk group dedicated to emergency calls.

Abstract: The delivery of emergency services to users of a set of communication devices in a packet-switched network is enabled by a method that determines a routing key corresponding to a particular directory number that is associated with a particular communication device, and stores the directory number and the corresponding routing key in a database accessible to a packet switch. The steps of determining and storing are executed during a provisioning phase, in the absence of an emergency call placed by the communication device. The routing key is indicative of routing instructions to be followed by the packet switch upon receipt of a future emergency call placed by the communication device. When the call is received by the packet switch, it will consult the database to obtain the routing key associated with the directory number and send the call as well as the routing key over a path dedicated to emergency calls.

Abstract: A method of routing an emergency call received at a network element. The method comprises determining a directory number associated with a communication device having originated the emergency call, consulting a local database to obtain routing information associated with the directory number, and directing the call and the routing information over a path dedicated to emergency calls. Also, a network element which comprises the database as well as a control entity, the control entity being operative for receiving an incoming call originated by one of the communication devices, determining the directory number associated with the communication device having originated the call, determining whether the call is an emergency call and, responsive to the call being an emergency call, accessing the database to obtain the routing information related to the directory number and directing the call as well as the routing information over a trunk group dedicated to emergency calls.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus for collecting plates from two rows of plates travelling side-by-side on a moving conveyor comprising inverting plates sequentially in one row of plates and merging said two rows of plates by depositing a plate from one row onto a plate in the other row to form a single row of double plates each having an inverted plate, and assembling a single row of said double plates into stacks. The double plates are assembled into stacks preferably by shingling the double plates to assemble a plurality of overlapped double plates, stacking shingled double plates to form horizontal stacks, turning each horizontal stack onto a side or end of the stack to form a vertically-stacked bundle, and rocking the vertically-stacked bundle on the side or end to align the plates on the side or end, rotating the bundle vertically through 90.degree.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus for collecting plates from two rows of plates travelling side-by-side on a moving conveyor comprising inverting plates sequentially in one row of plates and merging said two rows of plates by depositing a plate from one row onto a plate in the other row to form a single row of double plates each having an inverted plate, and assembling a single row of said double plates into stacks. The double plates are assembled into stacks preferably by shingling the double plates to assemble a plurality of overlapped double plates, stacking shingled double plates to form horizontal stacks, turning each horizontal stack onto a side or end of the stack to form a vertically-stacked bundle, and rocking the vertically-stacked bundle on the side or end to align the plates on the side or end, rotating the bundle vertically through 90.degree.