Abstract: A method of selling a product online over the Internet is to be performed by a server device, and includes the steps of: a) configuring the server device to receive customer-identification information from at least one customer who has decided to purchase the product; b) configuring the server device to associate at least one of a plurality of identifiers with the customer-identification information; c) configuring the server device to select at least one of the identifiers according to a predetermined scheme when a predetermined termination condition is satisfied; and d) configuring the server device to conduct, with the at least one customer, transaction for the product. Whether or not a benefit associated with purchase of the product is provided to the at least one customer is based on the selected identifiers.

Abstract: A method of selling a product online over the Internet includes the steps of: providing a maze screen image having a plurality of user-configurable routes connecting first end points to second end points; receiving customer-identification information and route-configuration information, a portion of the user-configurable routes being configured according to the route-configuration information; associating one of a plurality of indicators with the customer-identification information, each of the indicators corresponding to one of the second end points; selecting one of the first end points when a predetermined termination condition is satisfied, and plotting on the maze screen image the user-configurable route from the selected one of the first end points to the corresponding one of the second end points; and conducting a transaction for the product with the customer having the customer-identification information that is associated with the indicator to which the user-configurable route plotted on the maze scr

Abstract: The present invention provides a multi-function optical fiber jumper box, and more particularly a jumper box of a jumper device that serves as a relay jumper coupling for optical fiber signal transmission, which is provided with functions including visual signal inspection and jumper cable protection. The jumper box is mainly structured from transparent plates, the interior of which is partitioned by way of partitioning plates forming a power input pin contact hole and a power output pin contact hole. A rear side of the jumper box forms an open cable wrap end, which enables wrapping round and coupling of a cable, and a light beam transmitted by the jumper cable undergoes a din effect on the outer surface of the plates to enable external inspection of the signal conducting state; moreover, protection is provided against excessive bending of the optical fiber.

Abstract: Systems and methods for providing an efficient partitioned resource server are disclosed. The partitioned resource server includes a plurality of individual servers, and the individual servers support a storage service. The systems and methods provide archiving processes for partitioned resources. To this end, the systems and process include a snapshot process operating on a server and capable of coordinating with other snapshot processes operating on the other servers for generating state information representative of the state of the partitioned resources.

Abstract: A generating system of automatically generating electrical type product bill of materials of the present invention comprises a stock number grouping database, a stock number ranking database, and a bill of materials automatically generating processing program. The stock number grouping database comprises at least one material group records comprising at least a product group with the same electrical specification and at least one stock number group component supplier/vendor code. The stock number ranking database comprises at least one stock number ranking record, each stock number ranking record corresponds to one of the stock number group records and is used to record an evaluating rate after evaluating with the stock number group records according to a ranking critical factor.

Abstract: A turning tool (12) is inserted into the forward end of an outer housing (26) and its turning tips (18) are moved into tip receiving openings (24) at the base of the flange (26). The turning too (12) is both pushed and rotated. The pushing moves the flange (46) back from the flange (24). The rotation rotates the inner housing (28), a ferrule (20) and an end portion of the cable, including an optical fiber (F) that is within the center line opening (78) in the ferrule (20). After the components have been rotated to provide a desired rotational position, the turning tool (12) is removed. Friction forces between the flange (46) and the flange (24) and between the cylindrical surface (48) and the cylindrical opening within the key ring (52) hold the components in the azimuthal position that was established.

Abstract: A turning tool (12) is inserted into the forward end of an outer housing (26) and its turning tips (18) are moved into tip receiving openings (24) at the base of the flange (26). The turning tool (12) is both pushed and rotated. The pushing moves the flange (46) back from the flange (24). The rotation rotates the inner housing (28), a ferrule (20) and an end portion of the cable, including an optical fiber (F) that is within the center line opening (78) in the ferrule (20). After the components have been rotated to provide a desired rotational position, the turning tool (12) is removed. Friction forces between the flange (46) and the flange (24) and between the cylindrical surface (48) and the cylindrical opening within the key ring (52) hold the components in the azimuthal position that was established.

Abstract: A first clip (22, 70) is secured to the shank portions (24) of the plugs (18) at the ends of two optical cables (12, 16). A second clip (22, 70) is connected to the shanks (24) of the plugs (18) at the ends of two other optical cables (10, 14). The clips (22, 70) connect the plugs (18) together, making them be duplex plugs. The duplex plugs are insertable into socket openings formed in the ends of a connector housing (20).

Abstract: A first clip (22, 70) is secured to the shank portions (24) of the plugs (18) at the ends of two optical cables (12, 16). A second clip (22, 70) is connected to the shanks (24) of the plugs (18) at the ends of two other optical cables (10, 14). The clips (22, 70) connect the plugs (18) together, making them be duplex plugs. The duplex plugs are insertable into socket openings formed in the ends of a connector housing (20).

Abstract: A plug (10) is secured to an end of a first length of fiberoptic cable. A receptacle (14) is connected to an end of a second fiber topic cable. The receptacle component (14) includes a cylindrical sidewall (24) that includes an axial key slot (36). The plug (10) includes a shallow forward girth groove (50) that is immediately forwardly of a deeper rearward girth groove (52). A ring (32) is initially positioned with the deeper girth groove (52). A key (34) extends axially forwardly from ring (32). The ring (32) makes a loose fit in rearward girth groove (52) and a tight, interference fit with forward girth groove (50). Initially, with the ring (32) in the rearward girth groove (52), the plug (10) is moved into the socket (30) and the key (34) is started into key slot (36).

Abstract: A closure wall (30) is pivotally connected to a pair of opposite sidewalls (48, 50) by pivot pins (68) carried by the closure wall bracket (38) and pivot pin receiving openings (74) in the sidewalls (48, 50). The pivot pins (68) are connected to the closure wall (38) by pivot pin supporting arms (62, 64). These arms (62, 64) are connected to side portions (56, 58) of the closure wall (38) adjacent open ends of splits (40, 42) that separate the side portions (56, 58) from the central portion (60). The pivot pins (68) and pivot pin receiving openings (74) are offset from end surfaces (78, 80, 82, 84) on the socket sidewalls (48, 50, 70, 72) the distance x. They are also offset from the outer surface of the sidewall (72). Sidewall (72) intersects end wall (82) at a line (L).

Abstract: A buffering sleeve (46) is slid onto an outer end portion of an optical fiber cable (12) that includes an optical fiber surrounded by a buffer covering (16). The buffering sleeve (46) is crimped onto the buffer covering (16). A bared length of optical fiber (14) extends endwise outwardly from the buffering sleeve (46), into and through a center opening (40) in a ferrule (38) that is at the outer end of a connector fitting (10). Connector fitting (10) includes an inwardly opening inner socket (34) that snugly receives the buffer sleeve (46). The inner end portion of the inner socket (34) is crimped onto an inner end portion (52) of the buffering sleeve (46). The bared optical fiber (14) projects forwardly through center opening (40) in ferrule (38). Outwardly of the ferrule (38), the optical fiber (14) is cleaved and polished, flush with the outer end (39) of the ferrule (38).

Abstract: A first coupler part (12) is fastened to a wall (W) by a first pair of screw fasteners (32, 34). The screw fasteners (32, 34) have heads that bear against surface portions of the first coupler part (12) that immediately surround openings (28, 30) that receive the screw fasteners (32, 34). A second coupler part (14) is connectable to the surface (20) of first coupler part (20) that is directed away from the wall (W). When the second coupler part (14) is moved against the first coupler part (12), the heads of the screw fasteners (32, 34) enter into enlarged openings (68, 70) in the second coupler part (14). This allows the surface (48) of the second coupler part (14) to be moved against the surface (20) of the first coupler part (12). The second pair of fasteners (40, 42) are used to connect the second coupler part (14) to the first coupler part (12). Or, the second screw fasteners (40, 42) may extend through openings in the first coupler part and screw into openings in the wall (W).

Abstract: The modular optical fiber connector includes a ferrule body with a ferrule attached to the front end and a buffer back post extending from the rear end. The ferrule body is permitted to move longitudinally relative to an insert which receives the ferrule and engages the front end of the ferrule body but is restrained against rotation. A coil spring is installed onto the buffer back post of the ferrule body, and engages a connector body that is utilized to internally hold the ferrule body, the insert and the coil spring. A connector nut is a hollow component that has a limiter on the interior wall. The ferrule body and insert in the connector body are inserted into one end of the connector nut and a fastening ring is inserted into the other end of the connector nut, and onto the connector body which is permitted to have longitudinal movement relative to the connector nut within a limited range.

Abstract: An SC connector includes a back body having a locking member and a front body having a locking member and a buffer back post. The front body is disposed in the back body and the back body locking member and front body locking member engage to provide a one-piece ferrule buffer back post connector assembly.

Abstract: A fiber optic connector includes an electrical contact for connection with an electrical wire formed within a fiber optic cable. The connector includes a connector body, at least a portion of which is electrically conducting, and an optical fiber retaining body coupled to the connector body. The electrical wire from the cable is coupled to the electrically conducting connector body of the connector. An adapter assembly for coupling the fiber optic connector to any suitable device also includes an electrical conductor for coupling to an electrical application. An electrical contact mounted to the adapter assembly provides an electrically conducting current path between the connector body and the conductor on the adapter assembly.

Abstract: A nondisconnectable fiber optic connector assembly includes two fiber optic connectors and an interconnection assembly for joining the two connectors. Each connector has a connector nut and a connector body axially movable within the housing. A ferrule is provided within the connector body for retaining the fiber. The ferrules and connector bodies are axially movable with respect to the interconnection assembly and the connector nuts, and the ferrules are biased toward each other to hold the fibers in contact. The biasing also allows one ferrule to follow its mating ferrule in the event of outwardly directed axial movement of the mating ferrule. A stop member within each connector limits the outwardly directed axial movement of each ferrule, thereby preventing the optical connection from disconnecting.

Abstract: An SC connector includes a back body having a locking member and a front body having a locking member and a buffer back post. The front body is disposed in the back body and the back body locking member and front body locking member engage to provide a one-piece ferrule buffer back post connector assembly.

Abstract: A fiber optic connector with an epoxy preform is described that facilitates integration of an optical fiber with a connector body and a ferrule. In an illustrated embodiment, the epoxy preform is a cylindrical thermosetting epoxy element having a passage therethrough adapted to receive an optical fiber of a predetermined diameter. The passage through the preform is positively secured within a cavity within the connector body to precisely align the passage with an opening in an abutting ferrule.

Abstract: An electrical connector includes a housing having at least one through hole. A terminal pin is inserted into the through hole and includes an enlarged retention portion and an enlarged stabilizing portion spaced longitudinally of the pin from the enlarged retention portion. Both the retention portion and the stabilizing portion are located in the through hole and at least the enlarged retention portion is sized to establish an interference fit with the housing within the hole. The enlarged retention portion is located adjacent a mid-point of the through hole, and the enlarged stabilizing portion is located adjacent one end of the through hole.