Abstract: A logic simulation acceleration processor optimized for multi-value logic level simulation of electronic systems described in hardware description languages.

Abstract: A food label includes a food product portion providing indicia of a nutritional composition of a food product, with aspects of the indicia being coded to match aspects of a program recommendation portion of the food label.

Abstract: In an embodiment, an apparatus for forwarding data in a data communications network having as components nodes and links therebetween comprises a network interface configured to couple to a data communications network having as components nodes and links therebetween; first logic which when executed is operable to receive a repair address; second logic which when executed is operable to compute a repair path from a repairing node to the repair address around a failure component on a primary forwarding path between the apparatus and a repairing node; and third logic which when executed is operable to propagate the repair address along a label switched path (LSP), comprising the repair path, to the repairing node. The apparatus offers improved efficiency in computing a repair path in a network around a failed component because unnecessary computations are not performed with the disclosed apparatus and approach.

Abstract: Approaches for computing path information to a destination node in a data communications network are described. A data communications network comprises as components nodes and links therebetween and comprising a core subdomain of components and a plurality of non-core subdomains of components and having a common identifier for each non-core subdomain. An apparatus comprises first logic which when executed is operable to receive reachability information for a destination node and an associated identifier; and second logic which when executed is operable to perform a computation of path information for a path in the network to a destination node dependent on a particular identifier of a subdomain associated with the destination node, and to forward data for the destination over the path according to the path information.

Abstract: A susceptor includes a flexible substrate and a metallic material provided on at least one surface of the substrate. A first plurality of ventilation apertures are formed in the substrate and the metallic material, and the first plurality of ventilation apertures are configured to permit a fluid to pass through the substrate and the metallic material.

Abstract: A system and method routes data traffic over a unidirectional link of a computer network configured to implement a routing protocol, such as the ISIS routing protocol. To that end, the invention extends the ISIS routing protocol to allow dynamic discovery of neighboring routers (i.e., neighbors) that are connected via the unidirectional link and subsequent establishment of an adjacency between the neighbors over the link. Adjacency establishment is illustratively effected through the use of novel type/length/value (TLV) encoded formats appended to ISIS Hello packets to convey information between the neighbors.

Abstract: A method for treating various types of insomnia is provided using 7-chloro-3-(5-dimethylaminomethyl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-3-yl)-5methyl-4,5-dihydro-imidazol[1,5,-a][1,4]benzodiazepine-6-one or its pharmaceutically acceptable salt.

Abstract: A method is disclosed of managing a network component change in a data communications network having as components nodes and links defining a pre-change topology. A transitioning node forwards all data assigned to the pre-change topology via the pre-change topology. The transitioning node defines a post-change topology. The transitioning node transitions from the pre-change to the post-change topology. Data assigned to the pre-change topology is assigned to the post-change topology, and the transitioning node forwards the data via the post-change topology.

Abstract: An apparatus for forwarding data in a data communications network having as components nodes and links there between, the apparatus being arranged to forward data to a receiving node via a primary path the apparatus further having a repair capability of computing a repair path around a failure component in the primary path to an address having a repair identifier for the receiving node not via the failure component, the apparatus being arranged to forward data to the receiving node via the repair path upon failure of the failure component if a node in the primary path to the receiving node does not have said repair capability.

Abstract: A computer system includes an object oriented framework that provides a set of application integration interfaces that support programmatic updating operations for maintaining locally stored copies of resources such as hypertext document pages from remote servers on a computer network. The updating operations continually check for updates to the data at the remote server and download updated versions of the resources to maintain concurrency of the locally stored copy. The updating operations are performed while a connection to the remote network is left idle, to maximize usage of on-line connection time. The updating operations also can be programmatically scheduled by a client program of the updating operations. The updating operations include updating the contents of a folder or directory in a local file system as specified in a file at a remote server on the network, and providing automatically updating and populating groups of sites or document pages organized by category.

Abstract: Computer-assisted methods, systems and mediums for providing, to a physician, information relating to a patient. One embodiment of the present invention is a method that comprises the steps of collecting a prescription history that includes information relating to one or more prescriptions issued to the patient and a prescription purchase history, storing the prescription history and prescription purchase history of the patient into a database, and accessing, by the patient, the database for the stored prescription history and prescription purchase history of the patient. The prescription purchase history includes information relating to one or more prescription purchases made by the patient in accordance with the one or more prescriptions.

Abstract: The present invention relates generally to a method for estimating the time elapsed within a gestation period of a pregnant or potentially pregnant ruminant, such as a cow. The method involves estimating the time elapsed within a gestation period of a pregnant or potentially pregnant ruminant, including the steps of providing a sample from the ruminant; calculating a value of a pregnancy indicator in the sample; and applying a regression formula to the value of the pregnancy indicator to provide an estimate of the time elapsed within the gestation period. The method may further include the steps of categorising the pregnancy status of the ruminant, qualitatively assessing the level of the pregnancy indicator value for application thereto of the regression formula, using the time elapsed to derive an estimate of a gestation-related event, and validating the estimated date of a gestation related event.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a method includes sending an adjacency discovery message 1 from a local router over a direct link to a first neighbor router. An adjacency discovery message is not forwarded and includes a repair address. The repair address indicates the local router but is not advertised as reachable over the direct link. An outbound routing update message is sent to a different second neighbor router. The outbound routing update message is forwarded and includes reachability data that indicates the repair address is reachable. A payload of an inbound tunneled packet received at the local router and directed to the repair address is forwarded based on a destination indicated in the payload.

Abstract: Apparatus, and an associated method, for facilitating routing of data in a packet radio communication system. A clone list is downloaded to the mobile node and stored at a clone list depository thereat. The clone list includes a plurality of entries, each of which provides routing information needed to route data when the mobile node is positioned within coverage areas encompassed by differing networks. A determination is made whether the clone list includes appropriate routing information to route a data packet sent by the mobile node positioned in a particular area encompassed by a particular network portion. If the clone list includes an entry containing such information, the need separately to request such information is obviated.

Abstract: A particle sampling device is disclosed for separating and collecting particles of at least first and second mass/size ranges from an ambient fluid (e.g. gaseous) medium in which they are present, particles of the first range being of generally larger size/mass than particles of the second range. The separator is especially designed for use in an air sampling device which is designed for rapid detection of micro-organisms such as bacteria, viruses, pathogens and the like, and is designed to be portable so that it can be readily and rapidly deployed in both civilian and military environments and can be used indoors and outdoors; it can also be designed for personal use.

Abstract: There is described a number of encoders for encoding a data signal within an audio signal. In some of the encoders, the audio signal is separated into a tonal part and a residual part, and the data signal is shaped based on the residual part. In other encoders, the data signal is separated into a tonal part and a residual part, and the data signal is combined with the audio signal independence upon the residual part. In other encoders, the rate at which the data is encoded within the audio signal is varied in dependence upon the audio signal. There are also described various decoders associated with the described encoders.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods are described to inhibit automatic installation of software by an installer carried on a recording medium so as to enable copying of content data from the recording medium. When the recording medium is inserted into a reader, an inhibitor inhibits an installer carried upon the recording medium from installing a copy protector by mimicking prior installation of the copy protector.

Abstract: Apparatus for dampening a printing press comprises a spray bar (26) with solenoid operated nozzles (29) for dispensing a dampening fluid to the press, a controller (30) that sets the flow rate of the dampening fluid to the press through the nozzles, and workstation (31) operable to drive the controller (30). The nozzles (29) are to set an initial flow rate for the commencement of a print run, corresponding to an initial setting value (IS) dependent on a default value (D) and a stored value (AVOFS) derived during at least one preceding print run, and then the setting is updated during the print run by updated data (AS) corresponding to an updated flow rate for the commenced print run. An offset value (OFS) is then calculated based on the difference between (IS) and (AS). The stored value (AVOFS) is then calculated based on a running average of (OFS) for successive print runs.

Abstract: An apparatus for forwarding data in a data communications network having as components nodes and links therebetween is described. The apparatus is arranged to forward data towards a destination on a label switched path and advertise in a label advertisement to nodes in the network in a label advertisement its label for the label switched path and its label for a repair label switched path for use in the event of non availability of a component in the network. The apparatus is further arranged to advertise to a remote node in the network in a label advertisement additional information for deriving repair label switched path information at the remote node.

Abstract: A converter program creates a simulated executable portion of code so that the operating system loader believes that a read only file stored on a hard drive of data consists of executable code and thereby memory-maps the read only file into virtual memory from storage. The result is that a large database may be memory-mapped into the processor virtual memory instead of the file having to be opened using standard file application program interface operations.