Abstract: Systems, methodologies, media, and other embodiments associated with provisioning an internet protocol (IP) multimedia sub-system (IMS) are described. One exemplary system embodiment includes logic for provisioning an IMS initial filter criteria (IFC) database with IFC data and logic for provisioning an IMS user database with user data. The exemplary system embodiment may also include logic for provisioning an IMS call session control function (CSCF) logic with data that relates user data to IFC data based, at least in part, on a class of service (COS) identifier.

Abstract: Systems, methodologies, media, and other embodiments associated with provisioning an internet protocol (IP) multimedia core network subsystem (IMS) are described. One exemplary system embodiment includes logic for provisioning an IMS application server (AS) database with AS data and logic for provisioning an IMS user database with user data. The exemplary system embodiment may also include logic for provisioning an IMS initial filter criteria (IFC) database with data that relates a user to an AS based, at least in part, on an AS class of service (COS) identifier.

Abstract: Systems, methodologies, media, and other embodiments associated with provisioning an internet protocol (IP) multimedia core network subsystem (IMS) are described. One exemplary system embodiment includes logic for provisioning an IMS charging database with charging data and logic for provisioning an IMS user database with user data. The exemplary system embodiment may also include logic for provisioning an IMS call session control function (CSCF) logic with data that relates a user to charging information based, at least in part, on a charging class of service (COS) identifier.

Abstract: Systems, methodologies, media, and other embodiments associated with provisioning an Internet Protocol (IP) core network services multimedia subsystem (IMS) are described. One exemplary system embodiment includes a Home Subscriber Server (HSS) logic operably connectable to components including, a user database, an application server (AS), and a permissions database. The HSS logic may be a component of an IMS that facilitates communications between application servers and users. Thus, the HSS logic may be configured to receive an AS-to-user-database-interface-message (AUDIM) and to selectively update the permissions database based, at least in part, on the AUDIM. The user database may store user data concerning IMS users and the permissions database may store information for controlling AUDIM initiated interactions between an AS and the user database.

Abstract: A hand-held, battery-powered, hydraulically-actuated tool including a frame forming a tool longitudinal axis; a battery offset from the tool longitudinal axis; and located along the tool longitudinal axis a motor connected to the battery; a hydraulic fluid pump connected to the motor, such as by a transmission; a ram movably connected to the frame and adapted to be moved relative to the frame by hydraulic fluid pumped by the hydraulic fluid pump; and a working head adapted to be actuated by the ram. The tool includes a main section situated in an in-line configuration along the tool longitudinal axis. A center longitudinal axis of the battery is offset from the tool longitudinal axis.

Abstract: A method and corresponding apparatus and system of controlling access to communication services by a roaming wireless device are described. The method includes receiving a request for roaming wireless device service information related to a roaming user and determining which services the user has access to for the requesting system, if the user is determined to have access to the requesting system. The method also includes transmitting user service information concerning the services to which the user has access. The apparatus includes a memory, a communication system, and a processor. The memory stores: (1) user information including a class of service (COS) identifier and (2) COS restriction information. The processing system, coupled with the communication system and the memory, generates a reply message based on comparing information in a service request message received by the communication system with the stored information in the memory.

Abstract: A specimen collection system, container device, and a method and computer program product for collecting and securing chain of custody (COC) information related to a specimen is provided. The system, method, and computer program product guides a collector to collect a complete COC data set related to a specimen, detect at least one substance in the specimen using a testing device operably engaged with a specimen container configured to receive the specimen, and direct the complete COC data set to an RFID device or bar code label operably engaged with the specimen container.

Abstract: A method and apparatus is provided for the continuous microbial remediation of organic wastes in sewers and other waste-laden environments utilizing in-situ microbial seeding. A bio-reactor containing inoculated carrier media is suspended within a sewer wet-well or other similar environment, and is at least partially immersed in the waste-laden fluid to be treated. Air and nutrients are continuously supplied to the bio-reactor via conduit from a remote, easily accessible location. Beneficial microbial populations are permitted to thrive and spread throughout the waste-laden environment, mineralizing organic wastes and eventually becoming dominant within the subject environment.

Abstract: In brief, methods, driver and computer program product are provided for sequential operation caching. When a data request from a requesting program is received, then checking for an empty cache is performed. Responsive to an empty cache, the requested data from a storage device is read into the cache. Then the requested data is read from the cache into the requesting program. Responsive to the cache not being empty, checking for the requested data in the cache is performed. Responsive to identifying the requested data in the cache, checking whether the data request is sequential from a last data request is performed. Responsive to the data request being sequential from a last data request, checking for a full cache is performed. Responsive to the cache not being full, the requested data and additional data are read from the storage device into the cache and the additional data is appended to current cache data. Then the requested data is read from the cache into the requesting program.

Abstract: A measuring cell (22) in a fiber sample analysis system (10) contains housing member (76) which removably supports a transparent flow tube (82) and an optical device (26) which projects a beam (124) across the tube for detecting and measuring individual fibers in a dilute sample fluid which flows through the tube at a constant velocity. The tube includes a gradually narrowing transition portion (86) leading to a measurement portion (88) situated at the optical device and having a flow diameter in the range of about 1.0 to 3.0 mm.