Abstract: An apparatus (148) for controlling a kerf formed in a work piece by a table saw blade. The apparatus may include a splitter (114) securely positioned to the saw table behind the saw blade, and a kerf keeper (118) that is positioned behind the splitter while the kerf remains open. The kerf keeper may be easily displaced and will automatically move with the work piece when pinched by a closing kerf, thereby keeping the kerf opened and limiting the amount of force exerted by the closing kerf on the saw blade and the splitter. A drill guide base (110) and optionally an adjustable rear drill guide (112) provide for precisely locating the mounting holes for the splitter and kerf keeper relative to the sides of an actual kerf formed by the saw blade. The splitter and/or kerf keeper may be formed by injection molding of a plastic coating (176) over a stamped or die cut metal core (174).

Abstract: A guide bar assembly (10) for use in a T-slot (20) of a woodworking table (22). The assembly includes a top member (12) slidably disposed on a bottom member (14). The top and bottom members include cooperating pairs of wedge shapes (24) that cause a change in width (W) of the assembly in response to relative longitudinal (L) movement between the top and bottom members. Contacting angled side surfaces (30, 32) of the male and female wedge members (26, 28) provide area contact between the top and bottom members that functions to maintain the top and bottom members parallel during tightening of the fasteners (34) used to lock the assembly at a desired width.

Abstract: A splitter for installation behind a rotating blade of a table saw to prevent contact between the kerf of a work piece and the upwardly moving rear portion of the saw blade. The splitter is indexed from the side of an actual kerf rather than from a side of the saw blade. In this manner, variations in kerf width resulting from variations in blade width and vibration of the saw blade are accommodated. Splitters having work piece contacting surfaces with incremental amounts of offset relative to the side of the kerf may be selected to provide a desired degree of interference and resulting force between the splitter and the work piece.

Abstract: A kit containing a splitter and drill guide for installing the splitter behind a circular saw blade to prevent contact between the cut work piece and the upwardly moving rear portion of the saw blade. The splitter includes a plurality of pegs that are installed into splitter location holes drilled into the saw work surface or a zero clearance insert. The holes are positioned using the drill guide that is indexed from the side of an actual kerf rather than from a side of the saw blade. In this manner, variations in kerf width resulting from variations in blade width and vibration of the saw blade are accommodated. Splitters having incremental amounts of offset between the centerline of the pegs and the planar surface of the splitter may be selected to provide a desired degree of interference and resulting force between the splitter and the work piece.

Abstract: A water treatment system includes a waste collection arrangement and a waste disposal arrangement. The waste collection arrangement is disposed in a pond for swirling the water to form a funnel-shaped water vortex so as to collect a waste contained in the water of the pond at a base of the water vortex. The waste disposal arrangement has an outlet positioned at a base of the water vortex pattern of the water, and includes a suction pipe upwardly extended from the outlet at a position above a water level of the water in the pond, wherein the suction pipe is adapted for guiding air to suck into the outlet to create a suction effect at the outlet, such that the waste disposal arrangement is adapted for sucking the water at the base of the water vortex so as to discharge the waste out of the pond via the outlet.

Abstract: System and methodology for providing real-time call processing services received at a switch in an intelligent network having one or more service nodes having originating switches for receiving a call event. The system includes a platform-independent communication system for enabling communication between object instances executing at service nodes in the intelligent network. An operating system agent object instance executing in an execution environment associated with an originating switch communicates call origination information corresponding to a call event received at the switch to one or more object instances executing in an execution environment provided at a service node in the network; the object instances including a line object instance for maintaining the state of a communications line associated with a call origination, and, a service object implementing methods for performing a service according to a customer request.

Abstract: An apparatus (148) for controlling a kerf formed in a work piece by a table saw blade. The apparatus may include a splitter (114) securely positioned to the saw table behind the saw blade, and a kerf keeper (118) that is positioned behind the splitter while the kerf remains open. The kerf keeper may be easily displaced and will automatically move with the work piece when pinched by a closing kerf, thereby keeping the kerf opened and limiting the amount of force exerted by the closing kerf on the saw blade and the splitter. A drill guide base (110) and optionally an adjustable rear drill guide (112) provide for precisely locating the mounting holes for the splitter and kerf keeper relative to the sides of an actual kerf formed by the saw blade. The splitter and/or kerf keeper may be formed by injection molding of a plastic coating (176) over a stamped or die cut metal core (174).

Abstract: A water treatment system includes a waste collection arrangement and a waste disposal arrangement. The waste collection arrangement is disposed in a pond for swirling the water to form a funnel-shaped water vortex so as to collect a waste contained in the water of the pond at a base of the water vortex. The waste disposal arrangement has an outlet positioned at a base of the water vortex pattern of the water, and includes a suction pipe upwardly extended from the outlet at a position above a water level of the water in the pond, wherein the suction pipe is adapted for guiding air to suck into the outlet to create a suction effect at the outlet, such that the waste disposal arrangement is adapted for sucking the water at the base of the water vortex so as to discharge the waste out of the pond via the outlet.

Abstract: An adjustable pushing apparatus (50) for safely moving a work piece (22) past a cutting tool (16). The apparatus includes a body (52), a first leg (56), a second leg (58) and a moveable center leg (60) defining a leg side surface (74) and two adjustable-width tunnels (62, 64) through which a cutting tool may pass. A handle (54) is moveable along a top surface (82) of the body to provide a balance of forces on both the inside cut portion (24) and the outside cut portion (26) of the work piece. Non-slip work piece-contacting surfaces (76) provide positive engagement with the work piece. A balance support device (84) may be attached to either the first or second leg at a plurality of vertical heights to balance the apparatus when the work piece is too narrow to make contact with a work piece-contacting surface on both side of the cut line (C). In one embodiment (200) a bridge handle (202) is used to maintain balanced forces on both sides of the cut line.

Abstract: An adjustable pushing apparatus (50) for safely moving a work piece (22) past a cutting tool (16). The apparatus includes a body (52), a first leg (56), a second leg (58) and a moveable center leg (60) defining a leg side surface (74) and two adjustable-width tunnels (62, 64) through which a cutting tool may pass. A handle (54) is moveable along a top surface (82) of the body to provide a balance of forces on both the inside cut portion (24) and the outside cut portion (26) of the work piece. Non-slip work piece-contacting surfaces (76) provide positive engagement with the work piece. A spacer (84) may be attached to either leg at a plurality of vertical heights to balance the apparatus when the work piece is too narrow to make contact with a work piece-contacting surface on both side of the cut line (C). A dust shield (120) attaches to the handle keyways at two alternative locations. A tapering device (144) attaches to the apparatus for making taper cuts.

Abstract: System and methodology for providing real-time call processing services received at a switch in an intelligent network having one or more service nodes having originating switches for receiving a call event. The system includes a platform-independent communication system for enabling communication between object instances executing at service nodes in the intelligent network. An operating system agent object instance executing in an execution environment associated with an originating switch communicates call origination information corresponding to a call event received at the switch to one or more object instances executing in an execution environment provided at a service node in the network; the object instances including a line object instance for maintaining the state of a communications line associated with a call origination, and, a service object implementing methods for performing a service according to a customer request.

Abstract: Sensors are selected from a sensor network for tracking of at least one target. The sensors are selected using a genetic algorithm construct having n chromosomes, wherein each chromosome represents one sensor, defining a fitness function based on desired attributes of the tracking, selecting one or more of the individuals for inclusion in an initial population, executing a genetic algorithm on the initial population until defined convergence criteria are met, wherein execution of the genetic algorithm has the steps of choosing the fittest individual from the population, choosing random individuals from the population and creating offspring from the fittest and randomly chosen individuals. In one embodiment, only i chromosomes are mutated during any one mutation, wherein i has a value of from 2 to n?1.

Abstract: System and methodology for providing real-time call processing services received at a switch in an intelligent network having one or more service nodes having originating switches for receiving a call event. The system includes a platform-independent communication system for enabling communication between object instances executing at service nodes in the intelligent network. An operating system agent object instance executing in an execution environment associated with an originating switch communicates call origination information corresponding to a call event received at the switch to one or more object instances executing in an execution environment provided at a service node in the network; the object instances including a line object instance for maintaining the state of a communications line associated with a call origination, and, a service object implementing methods for performing a service according to a customer request.

Abstract: A method for providing advanced intelligent network (AIN) supplementary services between an ITU H.323 endpoint and a service control point (SCP) having service logic programs (SLPs) and transaction capabilities applications part (TCAP) protocol support is described. The method preferably includes providing an ITU H.450 interface in the SCP, the ITU H.450 interface being capable of communicating with the ITU H.323 endpoint, and utilizing an ITU H.225 FACILITY message and an ITU H.450 application protocol data unit (APDU) to carry one or more of call-related information, operation codes and AIN messages between the ITU H.323 endpoint and the SCP. In a case in which the AIN supplementary services are not related to an existing ITU H.323 call, the ITU H.225 FACILITY message is empty. Alternatively, in a case in which the AIN supplementary services are related to an existing ITU H.323 call, the ITU H.225 FACILITY message is one of a variety of user-to-user information elements (UUIEs).

Abstract: A splitter (32) is installed behind a circular saw blade (10) to prevent contact between the cut work piece (14) and the upwardly moving rear portion of the saw blade. The splitter includes a plurality of pegs (38) that are installed into splitter location holes (40) drilled into the saw work surface (12) or a zero clearance insert (42). The holes are positioned using a drill guide (36) that is indexed from the side of an actual kerf (50) rather than from a side of the saw blade. In this manner, variations in kerf width resulting from variations in blade width and vibration of the saw blade are accommodated. Splitters (32a, 32b, 34a, 34b) having incremental amounts of offset between the centerline of the pegs and the planar surface (44, 46) of the splitter may be selected to provide a desired degree of interference and resulting force between the splitter and the work piece. Dual splitters (86, 88) may be used to provide contact with both sides of the kerf.

Abstract: A method for providing advanced intelligent network (AIN) supplementary services between an ITU H.323 endpoint and a service control point (SCP) having service logic programs (SLPs) and transaction capabilities applications part (TCAP) protocol support is described. The method preferably includes providing an ITU H.450 interface in the SCP, the ITU H.450 interface being capable of communicating with the ITU H.323 endpoint, and utilizing an ITU H.225 FACILITY message and an ITU H.450 application protocol data unit (APDU) to carry one or more of call-related information, operation codes and AIN messages between the ITU H.323 endpoint and the SCP. In a case in which the AIN supplementary services are not related to an existing ITU H.323 call, the ITU H.225 FACILITY message is empty. Alternatively, in a case in which the AIN supplementary services are related to an existing ITU H.323 call, the ITU H.225 FACILITY message is one of a variety of user-to-user information elements (UUIEs).

Abstract: System and methodology for providing real-time call processing services received at a switch in an intelligent network having one or more service nodes having originating switches for receiving a call event. The system includes a platform-independent communication system for enabling communication between object instances executing at service nodes in the intelligent network. An operating system agent object instance executing in an execution environment associated with an originating switch communicates call origination information corresponding to a call event received at the switch to one or more object instances executing in an execution environment provided at a service node in the network; the object instances including a line object instance for maintaining the state of a communications line associated with a call origination, and, a service object implementing methods for performing a service according to a customer request.

Abstract: System and methodology for providing real-time call processing services received at a switch in an intelligent network having one or more service nodes having originating switches for receiving a call event. The system includes a platform-independent communication system for enabling communication between object instances executing at service nodes in the intelligent network. An operating system agent object instance executing in an execution environment associated with an originating switch communicates call origination information corresponding to a call event received at the switch to one or more object instances executing in an execution environment provided at a service node in the network; the object instances including a line object instance for maintaining the state of a communications line associated with a call origination, and, a service object implementing methods for performing a service according to a customer request.

Abstract: An adjustable pushing apparatus (50) for safely moving a work piece (22) past a cutting tool (16). The apparatus includes a body (52), a first leg (56), a second leg (58) and a moveable center leg (60) defining a leg side surface (74) and two adjustable-width tunnels (62, 64) through which a cutting tool may pass. A handle (54) is moveable along a top surface (82) of the body to provide a balance of forces on both the inside cut portion (24) and the outside cut portion (26) of the work piece. Non-slip work piece-contacting surfaces (76) provide positive engagement with the work piece. A spacer (84) may be attached to either leg at a plurality of vertical heights to balance the apparatus when the work piece is too narrow to make contact with a work piece-contacting surface on both side of the cut line (C). A dust shield (120) attaches to the handle keyways at two alternative locations. A tapering device (144) attaches to the apparatus for making taper cuts.

Abstract: System and methodology for providing real-time call processing services received at a switch in an intelligent network having one or more service nodes having originating switches for receiving a call event. The system includes a platform-independent communication system for enabling communication between object instances executing at service nodes in the intelligent network. An operating system agent object instance executing in an execution environment associated with an originating switch communicates call origination information corresponding to a call event received at the switch to one or more object instances executing in an execution environment provided at a service node in the network; the object instances including a line object instance for maintaining the state of a communications line associated with a call origination, and, a service object implementing methods for performing a service according to a customer request.