Abstract: A method, system and computer-usable medium are disclosed for discovering the topology of a network by using multiple discovery agents operating in parallel. A NodeList containing information about known nodes in a target network is received. The number (‘K’) of discovery agents to be used is determined, where 1<=K<=TotalNumberOfNodes). The nodes are partitioned into node groups, each of which has a group identifier respectively assigning it to a discovery agent ‘M’ where 1<=M<=K. A GraphList is created to hold information about known and discovered nodes. Each entry in the NodeList list is processed by its assigned discovery agent ‘M’, which sends probe messages to the target node to determine the node identifiers of discovered neighboring nodes. If the discovered nodes are not listed in the NodeList, then they are assigned to a node group for processing. If the connections between the target and the discovered neighboring node nodes are not listed in the GraphList, then they are added.

Abstract: A method of forming an alkoxylated fluoroalcohol is accomplished by providing a boron compound having or providing at least one boron-oxygen bond and an iodine source. The boron compound and iodine source are combined with reactants of a fluoroalcohol and an alkylene oxide in the presence of a base. The reactants are allowed to react to form an alkoxylated fluoroalcohol reaction product.

Abstract: An aqueous composition comprising polymer particles of one or more aqueous emulsion copolymer and a homopolymer comprising polymerized units derived from monomer X, wherein monomer X is selected from polymerizable derivatives of imidazole, imidazoline, amidine, pyridine, pyrrole, pyrrolidine, pyrrolidinone, caprolactam, and combinations thereof. Also disclosed are methods of making and using the compositions.

Abstract: A computer implemented method, apparatus, and computer usable program code for network fault isolation. A plurality of real-time path traces is performed between the sender and the receiver to form a plurality of trace paths in response to receiving a request for the network fault isolation between a sender and a receiver. A determination is made as to whether an asymmetry is present between the sender and the receiver from the plurality of trace paths. A set of routers is identified with each trace path in the plurality of trace paths to form a plurality of identified routers. Each event stored is identified for the plurality of identified routers to form a set of identified events.

Abstract: A silicone resin composition and process for coating a light transmitting surface of an optoelectronic device is disclosed. The process involves applying a silicone resin to the light transmitting surface, and causing the silicone resin to cure to form a light transmitting protective coating on the light transmitting surface, the silicone resin having a sufficiently low proportion of organosiloxanes having molecular weights of up to about 1000, such that the protective coating includes less than about 10% of the organosiloxanes having molecular weights of up to about 1000.

Abstract: Disclosed are embodiments of spinal fixation system connectors and related methods and apparatus. In one embodiment, a connector body is provided which comprises a slot configured to allow a spinal fixation rod to extend therethrough. The connector may also include a cap configured to be connected with the connector body and thereby circumscribe a portion of the rod. The cap may comprise at least two interior groove portions that may be configured to receive top portions of two opposing sidewalls on the connector body when the cap is engaged with the connector body.

Abstract: An age hardenable, martensitic steel alloy that provides high strength, high toughness, and good low cycle fatigue life and a method of making same are disclosed. The alloy comprises a matrix having a weight percent composition consisting essentially of about Carbon ?0.2-0.36 Manganese 0.20 max. Silicon 0.10 max. Phosphorus 0.01 max. Sulfur 0.004 max. Chromium ?1.3-4 Nickel ??10-15 Molybdenum 0.75-2.7 Cobalt ??8-22 Aluminum 0.01 max. Titanium 0.02 max. Calcium 0.001 max. and the balance being iron and usual impurities. The alloy further contains a plurality of inclusions dispersed in the alloy matrix. The inclusions comprise calcium compounds that are about 0.4 ?m to about 7.0 ?m in major dimension, they have a median size of at least about 1.6 ?m in major dimension, and the inclusions contain essentially no rare earth elements.

Abstract: A flapper valve for push-in snap-lock attachment to a spud to be welded to a fuel tank and attached to a flexible filler tube hose. The flapper has an annular flexible seal overmolded thereon, preferably of elastomeric material. The flapper has a pair of trunnions, one of which has an extension or spindle with a resilient member received thereover with one end of the resilient member slidably anchored to a post on the flapper to form a flapper subassembly. The opposite end of the resilient member is deflected to fit in a slot or groove in the body when the trunnions are snapped into a slot formed by at least one deflectable portion formed integrally on the exterior of the tubular valve body for pivoting the flapper. Deflector vanes are provided on the upstream side of the flapper to protect the seal from the end of a siphon hose.

Abstract: A method and system for optimizing coding gain that alters the backsearch buffer length and/or the input buffer length of a decoder in response to one or more transmission performance characteristics of the system. The performance characteristics are monitored to determine the performance of the system. The measured transmission performance characteristics are used to control the lengths of the backsearch buffer and the input buffer. The measured transmission performance characteristics along with the backsearch length and/or the input buffer length are analyzed and compared with simulated decoding results. In accordance with the simulated results, the system determines the optimal size of the backsearch buffer and the input buffer needed to achieve a desired performance target. The system adjusts the size of the backsearch buffer length and/or the input buffer length to equal the determined optimal lengths.

Abstract: Before sending an original text-based message to a receiver that is known to have a display screen of limited size, a user may indicate a desire to translate the original message, at least in part, into a visually compressed message, where the visually compressed message uses abbreviations in place of many of the strings of characters in the original message.

Abstract: Methods and/or systems for providing preauthorization and transaction settlement for a transaction using a prepaid unit-based presentation instrument are disclosed, wherein the presentation instrument includes a unit balance. The method may include receiving a preauthorization request that includes a price-per-unit and a preauthorization amount. The methods and/or systems may then determine whether the unit balance is sufficient to cover the preauthorization amount. If the unit balance is sufficient to cover the preauthorization amount, the presentation instrument is authorized for the transaction. If the unit balance is insufficient to cover the preauthorization amount, a currency balance is determined from the unit balance and the price-per-unit, authorizing the presentation instrument for a transaction up to the currency balance and sending an indication that the currency balance is authorized for the transaction.

Abstract: A method is provided for sharing data, stored on a central data store, between a first user and a secondary user. The method comprises the following steps. A share request message is received from the first user. The share request message includes a data identifier for identifying which of the data stored on the central data store is to be shared with the secondary user, and a user identifier for identifying the secondary user. The data to be shared is associated with an account of the secondary user for subsequent access by the secondary user. A system and computer readable medium configured to implement the method are also described.

Abstract: A method is provided for creating a custom zone in order to an improve the graphical user interface for a user of a mapping application on a mobile device. The method comprising the steps of: requesting creation of the custom zone; establishing a location of the custom zone; defining a boundary for the custom zone; and associating multimedia data with the custom zone for subsequent display to the user. A further method is described for displaying the custom zone to the user. A system and computer readable medium configured to implement the method are also described.

Abstract: A highly efficient and versatile system for high speed functional testing of finished RFID tags. Common materials are used in key areas, like the antenna enclosure 3a and 3b, to cut the cost of the system. A standard RFID reader (11) is used along with a real time microcontroller (13) and sensors (5, 7) to test each tag on a continuous web (21) good or bad. Bad tags can be ignored, marked, or removed from the web. The system is designed to be mounted to existing press and rewind equipment, enabling an incremental investment in RFID technology.

Abstract: An aircraft cabin management system that provides passengers and crew with a number of entertainment and productivity enhancing options. Such options include, without limitation, audio, video, control and status of aircraft data systems and electro-mechanical devices. Located proximate to each seat and in various other strategic locations throughout the cabin is a control unit that acts as the primary means of passenger and crew interaction with the cabin management system. Using a multi-cast distribution methodology, over wired or wireless distribution, allows for an unlimited number of clients to have access to each available audio/video program. This allows the system to be fully scalable from a small 4 seat mobile platform to a large 800+ seat mobile platform. While particularly drawn to aircraft, the cabin management system is also applicable to other venues that have identifiable seating locations such as buses, passenger ships, hotels and auditoriums.

Abstract: A system and method for emulating or monitoring the communications behavior of any system component connected to a data bus. These functions are accomplished through the implementation of software component emulators (SCE) that encode and decode message data for any system component automatically. The present invention includes a means for development of an interface specification based on information contained in an Interface Control Document (ICD), and enables the user to create the ICD file without having to worry about formatting considerations, and view and define message data in a meaningful, human-readable format. The information in the ICD is automatically reduced to an application that combines the user-friendly, time-efficient aspects of a traditional SCE with the flexibility and universality of a bus monitor.

Abstract: A method and system are described of providing an electronic device with a software environment having a honeypot mode of operation to which the device is capable of switching upon recognition of a message from an external device or of a pre-determined internal state. Switching to the honeypot mode of operation may include instituting an automatic sending of reports based on usage of the electronic device to an external device, modifying the non-user-observable behaviour of certain user-invokable operations, and manipulating data stored on the electronic device.

Abstract: A dual action canopy release for releasably holding a parachute harness securement strap in a buckle. The canopy release may be activated by a forward movement of a lever arm or a rearward movement of the lever arm. The lever arm cooperates with an actuating lever having a first position, wherein the actuating lever holds a latch in a locked position, and a second position, wherein the actuating lever releases the latch thereby allowing the latch to move to an unlocked position. Either the forward movement or the rearward movement of the lever arm causes the actuating lever to move to the second position. In the unlocked position, the latch allows parachute harness securement strap to be withdrawn from the buckle.

Abstract: This is a system and method of how to transport liquids against gravity, this means from lower places to higher places, using the energy that the capillary tubes use. The structure of the system described in this application is a net that transports liquid. The materials with which the elements of this system are made of can be any always that the mentioned elements work as described in this application.