Abstract: Systems, apparatuses, methods, and computer program products are provided for managing geographically distributed data storage in a group-based communication system and for servicing deletion requests related thereto. In some embodiments, an apparatus physically located in a first geographic area defined by a first geographic boundary is provided. In embodiments, upon determining that an entity identifier associated with a message is associated with a geographic data storage policy, the apparatus is configured to transmit a geographic data residency message package comprising message data of the message to a geographic data residency server physically located within a second geographic area defined by a second geographic boundary. The second geographic area is associated with the geographic data storage policy. In some embodiments, the apparatus is configured to update the message data of the message with residency token data received from the geographic data residency server.

Abstract: A modular electroencephalograph (EEG) system comprises a carrier board comprising one or more electrode connectors, one or more power supplies, and one or more analog-to-digital converter (ADC) modules. Each of the ADC modules comprises multiple input channels, input signal routing, at least one instrumentation power supply, configuration switches for the at least one instrumentation power supply and the input signal routing, an ADC, a programmable gain amplifier, and an ADC communications bus. Each of the one or more ADC modules electrically connects to one of the one or more electrode connectors and one of the one or more power supplies of the carrier board. An embedded computer is configured to run a real time operating system (RTOS), wherein each ADC communications bus of the one or more ADC modules is electrically connected to the embedded computer via a serial interface.

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed that record quantifiable data for physical exams that assess neurological function. A system includes four main components. First, it employs a flexible and customizable procedure administration and documentation system developed and deployed on a mobile platform to aid in the identification, administration, configuration, and instruction of a suite of procedures for assessing different aspects of vestibular health. Second, it leverages commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) hardware with integrated sensor technology to allow non-vestibular experts to conduct assessment procedures by imposing constraints that ensure accurate and safe administration of VF assessment procedures. Next, it utilizes a gaming engine to both capture patient responses and to enable the accurate visual presentation of required stimuli for each of its assessments. Lastly, it leverages database storage and retrieval to visualize and aggregate data from multiple assessments and over many trials.

Abstract: A method and system of automated remote collaborative learning broadcasting. A computer-based server receives a plurality of video feeds for a remote interaction. Server receives unique user identifier and bandwidth of unique user viewing a remote interaction. Unique user is identified based upon bandwidth connection as either active or passive. Local audience viewers receive the plurality of video feeds and may select a video feed among the plurality of video feeds. Local audience viewers may seamlessly switch between the plurality of video feeds based upon individual preference. Server tracks local audience viewer's video feed selection. Remote audience viewers receive single video feed determined by local audience viewer selection. Minimum video switching time must be met before switching single video feed to a new view. Video threshold automatically switches video feed based upon prolonged static view if predetermined criteria is met.

Abstract: A system for installing sealant into a stuffing box of an industrial valve with a first volatile organic compound injection valve providing a seal; a removable plug for sealingly engaging an end of the injection port bore forming an additional seal; a rotatable shut off pin for regulating flow through the injection port bore, a high pressure packing gland with packing gland bore, a threaded packing chamber, a threaded injection valve port, and a rotatable packing gland shut off pin to regulate sealant flowing through the packing gland bore or to stop flow of sealant.

Abstract: A mechanical device including two concentric space frame structures is used to enhance plant growth. Essentially identical in shape but with the inner space frame smaller than the outer by a 4:5 relationship the space frame structures independently rotate about a common axes line. Each space frame consists of a right square pyramid of rods with its apex pointing upward and a second similar pyramid directly below it by a distance approximately two and one half times the length of each rod comprising the pyramid. The second, lower pyramid however has its apex pointing downward and is turned 45-degrees about a line connecting the two apex points. Eight additional rods complete each space frame. They each, respectively connect a corner of the upper pyramid base to a corner of the lower pyramid base in a manner that is symmetric.

Abstract: A mechanical device including two concentric space frame structures is used to enhance plant growth. Essentially identical in shape but with the inner space frame smaller than the outer by a 4:5 relationship the space frame structures independently rotate about a common axes line. Each space frame consists of a right square pyramid of rods with its apex pointing upward and a second similar pyramid directly below it by a distance approximately two and one half times the length of each rod comprising the pyramid. The second, lower pyramid however has its apex pointing downward and is turned 45-degrees about a line connecting the two apex points. Eight additional rods complete each space frame. They each, respectively connect a corner of the upper pyramid base to a corner of the lower pyramid base in a manner that is symmetric.

Abstract: A mechanical device including two concentric space frame structures is used to enhance plant growth. Essentially identical in shape but with the inner space frame smaller than the outer by a 4:5 relationship the space frame structures independently rotate about a common axes line. Each space frame consists of a right square pyramid of rods with its apex pointing upward and a second similar pyramid directly below it by a distance approximately two and one half times the length of each rod comprising the pyramid. The second, lower pyramid however has its apex pointing downward and is turned 45-degrees about a line connecting the two apex points. Eight additional rods complete each space frame. They each, respectively connect a corner of the upper pyramid base to a corner of the lower pyramid base in a manner that is symmetric.

Abstract: A spontaneous data communication network includes antenna/transceiver sets located in mobile (e.g., vehicles such as cars, buses, trucks, ferries, etc.) or stationary units (e.g., computers, manufacturing equipment, office furniture, office equipment, road signs, overpasses, bridges, etc.). Each antenna/transceiver set directs network traffic based on optimizing a merit function or penalty function to reduce costs of congestion for stochastically changing demands and flows in a data communication system. The routers exchange values with neighboring routers. Based on the exchanged values and values local to a router, flow conditions are checked and if necessary the local values are adjusted until the flow conditions are satisfied or a time period expires. Adjustments are associated with optimizing a merit function or penalty function.

Abstract: A link quality agent running in a computer embedded in a device, such as an optical communication transceiver, to monitor an optical signal quality of the link. In one embodiment, avalanche photodiode (APD) and filter wheel values on each side of the free space link as well as packet errors from a distribution switch are monitored. When the link quality agent determines that the free space link is marginal (based on the monitored optical signal quality), the link quality agent configures down the port between the distribution switch and the router on the receive end of the free space link, and forces customer traffic over a backup link. When both ends of the free space link are again functional, the link quality agent configures the port up and routes customer traffic to the free space link.

Abstract: There are so many advantages to SPEAKER TALK II. One of the two main advantages is that, far and formost it will save lives in many oases of driving especially long distance driving.Road trips will not be the same again. Who will fall asleep singing along their favourite song while driving and actually hearing themselves at the same tone as the music playing?Another advantage to the SPEAKER TALK II is the purpose of entertainment. Can you imagine yourself driving back and forth, to and from work or wherever you may go,singing along to your favourite song or whatever kind of music you like to listen to at any particular time with your voice coming out the speakers with the music sounding as if you were actually part of the those responsible for singing those lyrics in the song while driving comfortably?Keeping drivers comfortable behind the wheel doing what one will enjoy,will create less road mishaps.

Abstract: To integrate telephony with Web-based information services, and develop multi-modal telephony applications that combine graphical input and output with traditional speech-based user interfaces, a Web server for handling information which is in these different modal forms, has an internet interface for supporting connections on the internet, and a terminal interface for supporting connections from the server to user terminals, and for passing information in at least one of the modal forms. A service controller controls input or output of the information on the interfaces, and processes the information received from or sent to either interface, according to its modal form.

Abstract: A link quality agent running in a computer embedded in a device, such as an optical communication transceiver, to monitor avalanche photodiode (APD) and filter wheel values on each side of the free space link as well as packet errors from a distribution switch. When the link quality agent determines that the free space link is marginal, the link quality agent configures down the port between the distribution switch and the router on the receive end of the free space link, and forces customer traffic over a backup link. When both ends of the free space link are again functional, the link quality agent configures the port up and routes customer traffic to the free space link.

Abstract: A link quality agent running in a computer embedded in a device, such as an optical communication transceiver, to monitor avalanche photodiode (APD) and filter wheel values on each side of the free space link as well as packet errors from a distribution switch. When the link quality agent determines that the free space link is marginal, the link quality agent configures down the port between the distribution switch and the router on the receive end of the free space link, and forces customer traffic over a backup link. When both ends of the free space link are again functional, the link quality agent configures the port up and routes customer traffic to the free space link.

Abstract: In a data communication system having network traffic with flows, a network traffic director system using router modules. The router modules direct traffic based on optimizing a merit function or penalty function to reduce costs of congestion for stochastically changing demands and flows in the data communication system. The router modules exchange values with neighboring router modules. Based on the exchanged values and values local to a router module, flow conditions are checked and if necessary the local values are adjusted until the flow conditions are satisfied or a time period expires. Adjustments are associated with optimizing a merit function or penalty function. Based on the adjusted values, the router module adjusts parameters to be used to direct packets of the network traffic flows to other router modules or other destinations within the data communication system. An aggregation scheme is used for reducing the number of values stored in a single router module.

Abstract: An improved process for fabricating photovoltaic charging circuits including the steps of: 1. fabricating a circuit board by conventional techniques with photovoltaic piece mounting pads, islands, and traces suitable for interconnecting photovoltaic pieces in series with a LED and the cells of the rechargeable battery; 2. fabricating a suitable solder screen; 3. using the screen to apply solder dots to the piece mounting pads and the LED mounting pads; 4. using a pick and place machine to automatically place the pieces, conductive side up, onto the piece mounting pads and the LED onto the LED mounting pads; 5. heating the assembly to cause soldering of the rears of the pieces to the piece mounting pads and the LED to the LED mounting pads; and 6. electrically connecting the conductive sides to the islands.

Abstract: Management of speech and audio prompts, and interface presence, in multimodal user interfaces is provided. A communications device having a multimodal user interface including a speech interface, and a non-speech interface, e.g. a graphical or tactile user interface, comprises means for dynamically switching between a background state of the speech interface and a foreground state of the speech interface in accordance with a users input modality choice. Preferably, in the foreground state speech prompts and speech based error recovery are fully implemented and in a background state speech prompts are replaced by earcons, and no speech based error recovery is implemented. Thus there is provided a device which automatically subdue the speech prompts when a user selects a non-speech input/output mechanism.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for providing additional charging power by means of natural and man made surrounding light sources to a communication device comprises a generally square frame member defining a front and second side, the first side of the frame member having embedded a plurality of photo-voltaic cells and the second side housing an adhesive for attachment to the second side of the communication device. The photo-voltaic cells are interconnected to each other and attached to an electrically thin ribbon wire which protrudes through the second side of the frame member. At the end of the ribbon wire is an applicator for attaching the ribbon wire into a battery plug socket located within the communication device's battery compartment. The first side of the frame member also houses a light emitting diode (LED) electrically connected between the plurality of photo-voltaic cells and the ribbon wire to indicate if auxiliary photoelectric charge is being provided to the communication devices battery.