Abstract: An improved storage area network has a manager digital data processor that includes a first element that maintains a first representation of the SAN, and a second element that maintains a second representation of the SAN. The first element generates notifications of events in the SAN, e.g., addition or removal of components or relationships between components. The second element responds to such notifications by accessing the first representation (e.g., via the first element) and updating the second representation. In the event of a discrepancy between the event notification and either representation, the second element selectively disregards the event notification or rebuilds (recovers) the second representation by copying one or more attributes of the first representation.

Abstract: A suit garment that is typically manufactured smaller than the correct size for its intended wearer is made from stretchable material so that the suit fits snugly on the wearer. The suit is constructed from a plurality of panels woven from synthetic or naturally occurring fibers joined to one another along their respective edges, usually along seams that are effectively sealed so that the resulting suit covers the entire body of the wearer, excepting extremities, and extends across the various joints of the wearer that would commonly be expected to flex during diving. The garment is additionally provided with at least one panel in the region of one or more joints of the wearer of the same woven material as the remaining materials. However, the panel that is cut from the material on the bias as opposed to parallel to the warp or weft of the weave of that material. In this manner, an exceedingly elastic suit, at least in the region of the joints of the when the suit is correctly worn, is achieved.

Abstract: An authorizing apparatus for use with a client that connects to a first server in a network includes a second server that authorizes session requests of the client for the first server. Resource allocation data is available to the second server and indicates whether a session may be established between the client and the first server. The second server has information that associates an entity that is associated with one or more clients, and information that associates the second server to a third server that is authoritative for the second server and the associated clients. When a request to establish a session between the client and the first server is received, the second server determines, based on one of the records that is associated with the client, whether the session may be established when the client is associated with the entity. If not, the second server requests a global authorization server to determine whether a session is allowable.

Abstract: A material-handling vehicle comprising a structure having, ground engageable propulsion means, a loader arm mounted for up and down swinging movement, an operator's cab, an engine having an output to provide power for said movement of the loader arm and propulsion of the vehicle and drive to connect the output to the ground engageable propulsion means to propel the vehicle, wherein the output of the engine is kinematically connected to a change speed gearbox which drives at least a rear axle of the vehicle, at least one of the engine and change speed gearbox being connected to the rear axle to provide a sub-assembly and said sub-assembly being mounted on said structure for pivotal movement about an axis which lies in, or is parallel to, a plane which contains the longitudinal axis of the vehicle.

Abstract: An authorizing apparatus for use with a client that connects to a first server in a network is described. The authorizing apparatus includes a second server that authorizes session requests of the client for the first server. A plurality of records of resource allocation data is coupled with the second server. Each record indicates whether a session may be established between the client and the first server. Coupled to the second server is information that associates an entity that includes and is associated with one or more clients, and information that associates the second server to a third server that is authoritative for the second server and the associated clients. Means are provided for receiving a request to establish a session between the client and the first server and for determining, at the second server, based on one of the records that is associated with the client, whether the session may be established when the client is associated with the entity.

Abstract: A mechanism for authorizing a data communication session between a client and a first server is disclosed. When a request is received to establish a session with a particular entity that is associated with the client, it is determined whether authorization of the session can be performed locally at a second server. If it is determined that authorization of the session can be performed locally at the second server then, the first server is informed that the session may be established between the client and the first server for the particular entity. A third server that is associated with the particular entity is identified and once the first server is informed that the session may be established, the third server is informed that the session has been authorized to be established for the particular entity. However, if authorization of the session cannot be performed locally at the second server then, the third server is requested to authorize the session between the client and the first server.

Abstract: A mechanism for performing a disconnect policy involving authorizing a data communication session between a client and a first server is disclosed. The mechanism provides a failover scheme in which local servers record the number of active sessions that they have authorized for a particular user entity. Each user entity is assigned an authoritative server. The authoritative servers maintain global session information for each user entity in which they are assigned. When a local server cannot authorize a session for a particular user entity the local server communicates with the authoritative server to determine whether a session should be established for the user entity. If communication is lost between a local server and an authoritative server, the local server assumes that no other servers have authorized active sessions for the particular user entity. In a similar manner, the authoritative server assumes that the local server has not authorized any active sessions for the particular entity.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel process for the preparation of R-(+)-6-carboxamido-3-N-methylamino-1,2,3,4-tetrahydrocarbazole.

Abstract: A material-handling vehicle comprising a structure having, ground engageable propulsion means, a loader arm mounted for up and down swinging movement, an operator's cab, an engine having an output to provide power for said movement of the loader arm and propulsion of the vehicle and drive to connect the output to the ground engageable propulsion means to propel the vehicle, wherein the output of the engine is kinematically connected to a change speed gearbox which drives at least a rear axle of the vehicle, at least one of the engine and change speed gearbox being connected to the rear axle to provide a sub-assembly and said sub-assembly being mounted on said structure for pivotal movement about an axis which lies in, or is parallel to, a plane which contains the longitudinal axis of the vehicle.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for mechanically reshaping and/or forming textured features in the side wall of metal can bodies in which a can body is mounted on a profiled mandrel and rolled along a second mandrel or rail, which is also profiled. The tools are made from hard material but the second mandrel or rail is resiliently mounted. This mounting has been found to facilitate control of the depth of the profiled features formed in the can body. In particular, the problem of depth variability which will arise due to expansion of the machine and tooling in normal running conditions, or variability in thicknesses in the can body is avoided. Typically, the can body is clamped between complementary unformed regions on the tools during forming so as to prevent wrinkling or localised thinning of the can side wall.

Abstract: A material handling vehicle comprising a structure having ground engageable propulsion means and a material handling means comprising a boom mounted on the structure for raising and lowering swinging movement relative to the structure and driven for said raising and lowering movement by a first drive means and said boom being extendable and being driven for extension or retraction by a second drive means and a material handling implement carried by an outer end part of said boom, wherein the material handling implement comprises a carrier and a load engageable device moveable relative to the carrier, a first sensing means to sense a first position of the device relative to the carrier, said drive means being responsive to the said first sensing means sensing said first position to modify operation of said drive means.

Abstract: A material handling vehicle comprising a structure having ground engageable propulsion means and a material handling means comprising a boom mounted on the structure for raising and lowering swinging movement relative to the structure and driven for said raising and lowering movement by a first drive means and said boom being extendable and being driven for extension or retraction by a second drive means and a material handling implement carried by an outer end part of said boom, wherein the material handling implement comprises a carrier and a load engageable device moveable relative to the carrier, a first sensing means to sense a first position of the device relative to the carrier, said drive means being responsive to the said first sensing means sensing said first position to modify operation of said drive means.

Abstract: A method for determining muscle strength of elements of the musculature used in speech and swallowing. In particular, a tool is equipped with at least one pressure sensor. A person inserts the tool into the person's mouth and utters sounds of speech or swallows. While uttering sounds of speech or swallowing, portions of the oral musculature contact and exert force on the sensor. A representation of this force is displayed at a visual display device as an indication of muscle strength and position.

Abstract: The present invention relates to 2,6-diaminopurine-.beta.-D-ribofuranuronamide derivatives of the following formula (I). These compounds and their salts and solvates are useful as anti-inflammatory agents, particularly in the treatment of patients with inflammatory conditions who are susceptible to leukocyte-induced tissue damage.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of formula (IV): ##STR1## wherein R.sup.a and R.sup.b each represent a hydrogen atom or together form an alkylidene group.

Abstract: An IC card is provided, of the type that has a cardbus shield (30) with a shield plate (132) mounted on the top of a front connector (12) and with shield tails (36) extending rearwardly and downwardly to secondary ground traces (50) on a circuit board (34), wherein the IC card includes a dielectric cardbus bridge with a crosspiece (100). The crosspiece supports the middle (104) of the front end (102) of the sheet metal top cover so it is held securely out of contact with the cardbus shield but lies above at least portions of the contact tails (130) that extend from the rear of the front connector to signal traces on the circuit board. The crosspiece is supported to lie over the circuit board closely behind the rear end (136) of the shield plate, with the crosspiece having a top cover support surface (112) on which the front end of the cover middle lies.

Abstract: Apparatus is described for coupling the contact pads (116, FIG. 4) of a smart card (30) to a computer device (10) that has a slot (12) for receiving an IC card, which provides a small but reliable card receiver to be stored outside the computer device. The apparatus includes an adaptor (80) with a front end forming a plug (84) that is mateable to the receptacle (82) at the rear of a standard IC card (14) of the type that has a rear I/O (input/output) connector. The adaptor has a card receiver (94) with a slot (100) that receives a smart card and has terminals (114) that engage contact pads of the smart card, with the terminals connected to contacts (92) of the adaptor plug. The card receiver is wider than the IC card for reliably receiving the card. The IC card can be stored in the IC card slot of the computer device, while only a relatively small adaptor is stored outside the IC card slot.

Abstract: A unitized, stable stacking system with a tier sheet stabilizer is provided, along with a method for stacking containers. The tier sheet includes a substantially planar top surface, a bottom surface, peripheral retainers disposed about and extending away from the top and bottom surfaces, respectively, and a plurality of protuberances extending downwardly away form the bottom surface such that said protuberances engage the sidewalls of each container to secure the tier sheet to the containers positioned below the tier sheet. The protuberances are positioned so that the tier sheet can be utilized with several different container layering patterns.

Abstract: A polymeric electrolyte comprising a solution of an ionic salt in a polymer X having a bacbone of formula --A--B--, where A is an oligomeric chain and B is a chain extender group, attached to oligomer A, containing one or more linkage atoms Z selected from Si, C and P, wherein the polymer contains oxymethylene units which are present in one or more of the polymer backbone, sidechains or crosslinks, such that where A is an oxyethylene oligomer of formula --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 --O).sub.n, n is an integer from 3 to 10 and where the oxyethylene oligomer is contained in a sidechain or crosslink attached at B, n is from 2 to 25.

Abstract: A method for dissolving in a liquid, mainly aliphatic, hydrocarbon fuel having a flash point not less than 90.degree. F. an additive comprising:(a) a specified polymer;(b) a specified hydroxylic carrier liquid for the polymer;(c) a specified amine;the concentration of the polymer in the fuel being in the inclusive range from 0.05% to 1% by weight, wherein the improvement comprises additionally adding to the fuel an additional component comprising one or more compounds selected from the following to improve dissolution of the additive in the fuel:(i) water: to an extent of from 0.1% to 1.25% by weight of the additive plus the additional component;(ii) glycerol: to an extent of from 0.1% to 1.25% by weight of the additive plus the additional component;(iii) ethylene glycol: to an extent of from 0.1% to 2% by weight of the additive plus the additional component; and(iv) carboxylic acid, preferably formic or acetic acid, to an extent of from 10% to 200% molar equivalent of the amount of amine present.