Abstract: A load distribution device that distributes load of a target server is provided. The load distribution device includes a load detection unit that monitors a load amount of the target server and determines whether the load amount exceeds a predetermined critical value, a server driving unit that drives a replication server when the load amount exceeds the critical value, and a server control unit that distributes part of load to the replication server when the replication server has started to be driven. The replication server is implemented by a cloud computing technique.

Abstract: A system for determining a correct resistor key value for a vehicle equipped with a theft deterrent system includes a test key having two electrical contacts positioned to engage respective contacts of a vehicle theft deterrent system when the test key is inserted into a vehicle ignition key receptacle, and a scanner connected to the electrical contacts of the test key. The scanner includes a controller configured to sequentially apply a series of discrete, fixed electrical resistance values across the key contacts while the key is inserted in the receptacle, to determine which resistance value corresponds to a resistance value required to activate the ignition.

Abstract: The invention provides the ability to upgrade or update a remotely controlled system without removal or replacement of the existing remote control receiver. A preferred embodiment utilizes all or part of the existing wireless remote control in a wireless remote adapter cartridge that electrically and/or mechanically actuates the existing remote control. The wireless remote adapter cartridge is actuated by a wireless receiver that receives commands from a wireless user remote control. In one embodiment, the invention permits one wireless user remote control to control several disparate remotely controlled systems.

Abstract: A multi-server system includes single board computers, a network interface for each of the single board computers, network switching circuitry, and a housing. The network switching circuitry selectively facilitates data transmissions among the plurality of single board computers through the network interfaces. The network switching circuitry communicates with the single board computers through at least one back plane. A server architecture includes multiple instances of the multi-server system, interconnected via at least one external network port of each. The server architecture includes external network switching circuitry for selectively facilitating data transmission among the multi-server systems and an external server external to the server architecture.