Abstract: The present invention relates to apparatus and methods for winding filament to create a structure. In one embodiment, the invention includes the application of filament to a rotating mandrel to create a desired shape. The invention includes the filament winding of both simple and complex shapes.

Abstract: A method for identifying excursions to general solutions provided by a solution network which includes identifying excursions to a general solution on a system basis, saving the excursions within the solution network on a system basis, and when accessing the solution network, searching the solution network to determine whether an excursion solution exists.

Abstract: A method for searching potential solutions within a solution network. The method includes authoring a solution to solve an issue, storing the solution within a decision tree relating to the issue, and searching the solution network based upon the issue. The searching includes accessing the decision tree relating to the issue.

Abstract: A method for verifying solutions provided by a solution network which includes automatically associating a call from a customer with a solution that is provided to the customer to solve an issue, waiting a predetermined amount of time to verify whether the customer contacts the solution network again and indicates a successful resolution to the issue if no contact is made by the customer within the predetermined amount of time.

Abstract: A method for creating knowledge in a solution network. The method includes generating knowledge for a solution network based upon an interaction with a user of the solution network and saving the knowledge for the solution network while interacting with the user.

Abstract: An interface layer, also referred to as a synchronization-CDS bridge, automatically provides a first set of update information to a Content Directory Service (CDS) regarding any content received by a first media server during a data synchronization process. The interface layer also provides a second set of update information to a synchronization application regarding any content newly added to the first media server subsequent to a last data synchronization. The interface layer discovers the second set of update information provided to the synchronization application from the CDS. The second set of update information is used by the synchronization application to select the newly added content during a next data synchronization.

Abstract: The present invention relates to apparatus and methods for winding filament to create a structure. In one embodiment, the invention includes the application of filament to a rotating mandrel to create a desired shape. The invention includes the filament winding of both simple and complex shapes.

Abstract: A method of and apparatus for capturing and processing Continuous media-based data streams transmitted over an IEEE 1394 serial bus manages the use of both receive buffers and process buffers in order to minimize the amount of captured data that is discarded due to unavailable process buffers. When receiving a stream of continuous data. the data is captured and stored within a current receive buffer. When the current receive buffer is full. the captured data within the receive buffer is then read out, processed and stored within a process buffer, if a process buffer is available on a cached list of process buffers. When Full of processed data, the process buffer is then transferred to an application for utilization or further processing of the processed data. If the process buffer is not completely filled, then the process buffer is added back to the cached list of process buffers.

Abstract: A method of and apparatus for capturing and processing continuous media-based data streams transmitted over an IEEE 1394 serial bus manages the use of both receive buffers and process buffers in order to minimize the amount of captured data that is discarded due to unavailable process buffers. When receiving a stream of continuous data, the data is captured and stored within a current receive buffer. When the current receive buffer is full, the captured data within the receive buffer is then read out, processed and stored within a process buffer, if a process buffer is available on a cached list of process buffers. When full of processed data, the process buffer is then transferred to an application for utilization or further processing of the processed data. If the process buffer is not completely filled, then the process buffer is added back to the cached list of process buffers.

Abstract: An illuminatable traffic sign including a traffic sign secured to a support post. The traffic sign has indicia disposed thereon. The traffic sign has an outer periphery. A plurality of lights are positioned on the traffic sign along the outer periphery and outlining the indicia thereof.

Abstract: A vacuum conveyor made up of a plenum and a moving plastic chain with attached buckets shaped to guide and accept and emerging molded article which travelling at zero relative velocity operates as a picker device for a blow molding machine of the type having a rotating mold wheel.

Abstract: A vacuum conveyor made up of a plenum and a moving plastic chain with attached buckets shaped to guide and accept and emerging molded article which travelling at zero relative velocity operates as a picker device for a blow molding machine of the type having a rotating mold wheel.

Abstract: A diagnostic meter base, used for testing the connections of a self-contained meter in a polyphase installation is described. The diagnostic meter base comprises a box-like casing, one end of which defines a socket with contacts to engage respective contacts of the meter, and the other end of which defines a plug with contacts to engage respective contacts of a permanent support socket of the installation. The casing houses a network of circuit elements each including a lamp which responds to current through the element, whereby the pattern of lamp responses is indicative of the pattern connections in the installation. The lamp bulbs are mounted in a well at one end of the casing, the well having a hinged cover.

Abstract: A device for sensing the amount of force applied to teeth during brushing. The device consists of a single toothbrush holder in which a toothbrush is pivotally supported by means of teeth and spring rib. A metal spring is arranged to provide an adjustable resistance force against pivotal movement of the toothbrush. A conventional light pen is employed to sense and indicate the pivotal movement.