Abstract: Mobile device based communication sessions are recorded and communicated via a receiver to a session data manager. The session data manager processes received representations of the communication sessions in response to metadata generated on the mobile device. In some embodiments, the session data manager is coupled to a data store that indexes the representations. A server identifies and forwards a stored representation in response to a request from a requester with appropriate access privileges.

Abstract: Included are embodiments for determining an extension-to-channel mapping. At least one embodiment includes determining, at a first time, a first extension-to-channel mapping configuration, the first extension-to-channel mapping configuration including an indication that at least one extension is coupled to a first recording channel. Similarly, some embodiments include determining, at a second time, a second extension-to-channel mapping configuration, the second extension-to-channel mapping configuration including an indication that the at least one extension is coupled to a second recording channel. Similarly, some embodiments include creating an extension-to-channel map, the extension-to-channel map indicating a configuration of the at least one extension, the first recording channel, and the second channel during a time period between the first time and the second time.

Abstract: Included are embodiments for channel mapping. At least one embodiment of a system includes an initiating component configured to initiate a communication with a communications device, the communications device being coupled to a first extension. Some embodiments include a receiving component configured to receive recording data from a plurality of extensions at a plurality of recording resources, the plurality of extensions including the first extension and at least one other extension. Similarly, some embodiments include a first determining component configured to determine a channel that received the initiated communication.

Abstract: Included are embodiments for determining an extension-to-channel mapping. At least one embodiment includes receiving first data associated with a communication from at least one communications device and receiving second data from a recording resource. Some embodiments include determining whether the at least one communications device is coupled to a recording resource. Some embodiments include matching the communications device to a recording resource and in response to matching, creating an association of the at least one communications device to the recording resource.

Abstract: A slow cooker includes a cooking base having a heating element and an open end. The slow cooker has a first container sized to fit within the open end of the cooking base. The first container has an opening for receiving foodstuff. The volume of the first container is sized to accommodate a second container. The second container has an opening for receiving foodstuff. The opening of the second container is generally equal in size to the opening of the first container. The first container has a cooking position wherein the first container is inserted in the cooking base. The second container has a cooking position wherein the second container is inserted in the cooking base. The first container and second container have a storage position, wherein the second container is nested within the first container. The slow cooker also includes a lid that is sized to enclose the opening of either of the first and second containers during their respective cooking positions.

Abstract: The invention relates to optical sensors and systems and methods employing the sensors for detecting one or more compounds of interest in a test medium. In one embodiment an optical sensor comprising a long period grating and a solid phase microextraction (SPME) film is exposed to a test medium such that one or more compounds of interest are selectively partitioned into the solid phase microextraction film. At least one optical property of the sensor exposed to the test medium is compared with at least one corresponding optical property of the sensor in absence of the test medium; wherein a difference in the optical property is indicative of one or more compounds of interest in the test medium. The methods and systems may employ long period grating sensors with or without SPME films, and fiber loop ring-down spectroscopy to measure optical properties of the sensor.

Abstract: A control system for a load (10), the system comprising a first microprocessor (16) having an output to drive one side of a load (10), a second microprocessor (18) having an output to drive the other side of the load (10), the system being arranged so that when either microprocessor detects a fault in the control of the load (10) the load (10) is switched off.

Abstract: It should be emphasized that the above Systems and methods for replaying recorded data are provided. An exemplary embodiment of such a system comprises: at least one of a phone and a computing device being configured to instruct a recording system to replay recorded data; and a recording system being configured to communicate with the at least one of the phone and the computing device, the recording system being further configured to facilitate establishing a first session to replay the recorded data, the recording system being further configured to replay the recorded data to the at least one of the phone and the computing device using the established first session.

Abstract: A toaster for heating a food stuff to a selected shade, includes a housing having at least one wall, at least one heating chamber within the housing for receiving the food stuff to be heated and at least one heating element for heating the food stuff in the heating chamber. A window is provided in the wall and a control knob is provided for controlling the time period that the food stuff is heated. The control knob is rotatable between a first end position at which the food stuff is heated for a short time period to provide a light food stuff shade, a second end position at which the food stuff is heated for a long time period to provide a dark food stuff shade and a plurality of intermediary positions between the first and second end positions it which the food stuff is heated for a selected time period between the short and long time periods to provide a food stuff shade between light and dark.

Abstract: Included are embodiments for detecting presence in a call control protocol environment. At least one embodiment of a method includes subscribing to events associated with a communication system and receiving a notification for an event, the event being associated with a communication between a first communications device and a second communications device.

Abstract: Included are embodiments for recording communications. At least one embodiment of a method includes receiving an invite message relating to a communication between a first communications device and a second communications device, extracting information associated with the communication, and tagging the extracted information from a header, the extracted information being associated with the communication.

Abstract: Included are embodiments for detecting presence in a communications system environment. At least one embodiment of a method includes subscribing to events associated with a communication system and receiving a notification for an event, the event being associated with a communication between a first communications device and a second communications device.

Abstract: A laminated fabric of an elastomeric copolyetherester-based film laminated to a manmade fiber substrate fabric and having a stiffness of from about 5 to 80 Newtons measured according to test method ASTM D4032-94 is described which demonstrates a desirable combination of stiffness and foldability, non-blocking (non self-sticking), air impermeability and resistance to heat aging.

Abstract: Systems and methods for providing recording as a network service are provided. A representative method incorporates: communicating instructions to a network, the instructions indicating that IP packets associated with a communication that is to be recorded are to be directed to long term storage such that the network: receives the instructions; determines whether Internet Protocol (IP) packets, which are being communicated by the network, are associated with a communication that is to be recorded; and directs information corresponding to the IP packets associated with the communication to a long term storage device.

Abstract: Systems and methods for providing recording of communications are provided. A representative method incorporates: providing recording as a service on a network such that: the network determines whether Internet Protocol (IP) packets, which are being communicated by the network, are associated with a communication that is to be recorded and the network directs information corresponding to the IP packets associated with the communication to a long term storage device.

Abstract: Embodiments in the present invention provide a system and method of joining structural members. This method involves aligning the first structural member to a metallic substrate when the first structural member has at least one tapered hole or cavity. A metallic or other like material suitable to cold spraying technology is deposited into the tapered cavity to form a shaped or tapered fastener bonded to the metallic substrate. The shape of the fastener secures the first structural member to the metallic substrate. Additionally, a protective insert may be placed within the shaped or tapered cavity to protect the first structural member during hoe cold spraying deposition when the first structural member is a composite material or other like material susceptible to erosion during the cold spraying technique.

Abstract: A three dimensional joint is formed by coupling (joining) a first structural member and a second structural member. This involves first aligning a first structural member to a second structural member. The first structural member has a channel with which to receive a portion of the second structural member. Once aligned, the first structural member and second structural member may be friction stir welded at the channel to plasticize the material adjacent to the channel of both the first structural member and the second structural member to form a friction stir weld joint. This allows three dimensional objects to be formed from the friction stir weld joined members as opposed to merely allowing the joining of flat two dimensional surfaces.

Abstract: A slow cooker for heating of food stuffs includes a housing having a base and a side wall extending therefrom to define a heating cavity within the housing. A heating element is disposed within the housing to heat the heating cavity. A container has a generally hollow interior and a container rim defining an opening for accessing the interior. The interior is capable of retaining the food stuffs therein. The container is shaped and sized to fit within the heating cavity of the housing for heating thereof by the heating element. A lid is sized and shaped to at least partially cover the opening of the container when placed on the container rim. The lid includes a handle. A utensil is included for manipulating the food stuffs. The utensil is removably engageable with the handle of the lid.