Abstract: There is provided a fluid sensing apparatus comprising a fluid flow channel, at least one fluid conduit in fluid communication with the fluid flow channel, and a fluid sensor having a casing and at least one sensor port in fluid communication with the at least one fluid conduit and providing access into the casing. The fluid sensing apparatus also includes a pressure compensation chamber in which the casing of the fluid sensor is enclosed. The apparatus further includes at least one pressure compensation conduit in fluid communication with the pressure compensation chamber and with the fluid flow channel. Also provided is a mass flow controller including such a fluid sensing apparatus.

Abstract: A fluid sensing apparatus is provided having a fluid flow channel having a flow restriction. A fluid sensor is in fluid communication with first and second fluid ports, and a laminar flow element. The laminar flow element includes a flow stabilisation rod which defines a fluid sensing portion of the fluid flow channel. The flow restriction comprises a reduction in the hydraulic diameter of the fluid sensing portion of the fluid flow channel which is caused by a decrease in diameter of the fluid flow channel, or by an increase in the diameter of the flow stabilisation rod, or by both a decrease in diameter of the fluid flow channel and an increase in the diameter of the flow stabilisation rod. Also provided is a mass flow controller including such a fluid sensing apparatus.

Abstract: There is provided a fluid sensing apparatus (120) comprising a fluid flow channel (121) having a flow restriction (125), a first fluid port (132) at a first location (131) upstream of the flow restriction, a second fluid port (134) at a second location (133) downstream of the flow restriction, a fluid sensor (130) in fluid communication with the first fluid port and second fluid port, and a laminar flow element (150). The laminar flow element includes a flow stabilisation rod (151) which extends along the fluid flow channel at least from the first location to the second location to define a fluid sensing portion of the fluid flow channel between the outer wall (122) of the fluid flow channel and the outer surface (153) of the flow stabilisation rod.

Abstract: There is provided a fluid sensing apparatus comprising a fluid flow channel, at least one fluid conduit in fluid communication with the fluid flow channel, and a fluid sensor having a casing and at least one sensor port in fluid communication with the at least one fluid conduit and providing access into the casing. The fluid sensing apparatus also includes a pressure compensation chamber in which the casing of the fluid sensor is enclosed. The apparatus further includes at least one pressure compensation conduit in fluid communication with the pressure compensation chamber and with the fluid flow channel. Also provided is a mass flow controller including such a fluid sensing apparatus.

Abstract: Computer connectivity is dependent on network availability. When networks are offline, relocating systems and data to an available network is an inefficient, time consuming, and error prone process. A system and method is disclosed for instant IP sharing and relocation between geographical locations by combining BGP announcement in one or multiple locations and applying stateless NAT to the IP traffic. Thereby, IP traffic is redirected to the desired location and delivered to the final device using the shared/relocated IP address. This system and method allows a single IP address to actively respond to network requests from numerous locations which can be spread around the globe.

Abstract: Computer connectivity is dependent on network availability. When networks are offline, relocating systems and data to an available network is an inefficient, time consuming, and error prone process. A system and method is disclosed for instant IP sharing and relocation between geographical locations by combining BGP announcement in one or multiple locations and applying stateless NAT to the IP traffic. Thereby, IP traffic is redirected to the desired location and delivered to the final device using the shared/relocated IP address. This system and method allows a single IP address to actively respond to network requests from numerous locations which can be spread around the globe.

Abstract: Computer connectivity is dependent on network availability. When networks are offline, relocating systems and data to an available network is an inefficient, time consuming, and error prone process. A system and method is disclosed for instant IP sharing and relocation between geographical locations by combining BGP announcement in one or multiple locations and applying stateless NAT to the IP traffic. Thereby, IP traffic is redirected to the desired location and delivered to the final device using the shared/relocated IP address. This system and method allows a single IP address to actively respond to network requests from numerous locations which can be spread around the globe.

Abstract: Computer connectivity is dependent on network availability. When networks are offline, relocating systems and data to an available network is an inefficient, time consuming, and error prone process. A system and method is disclosed for instant IP sharing and relocation between geographical locations by combining BGP announcement in one or multiple locations and applying stateless NAT to the IP traffic. Thereby, IP traffic is redirected to the desired location and delivered to the final device using the shared/relocated IP address. This system and method allows a single IP address to actively respond to network requests from numerous locations which can be spread around the globe.

Abstract: Computer connectivity is dependent on network availability. When networks are offline, relocating systems and data to an available network is an inefficient, time consuming, and error prone process. A system and method is disclosed for instant IP sharing and relocation between geographical locations by combining BGP announcement in one or multiple locations and applying stateless NAT to the IP traffic. Thereby, IP traffic is redirected to the desired location and delivered to the final device using the shared/relocated IP address. This system and method allows a single IP address to actively respond to network requests to from numerous locations which can be spread around the globe.

Abstract: According to some embodiments, a plurality of geographically remote distribution points may be established, each distribution point being associated with a traffic cleaning or scrubbing center. Incoming traffic at each distribution point may be received and not legitimate network traffic may be detected, wherein the not legitimate network traffic may include DDOS traffic. When not legitimate network traffic is detected, the system may filter the incoming traffic via the clearing or scrubbing center at each distribution point, or across a plurality of distribution points simultaneously (thereby diluting the attack across multiple network nodes and scrubbing centers). The filtered traffic may then be transmitted from each distribution point to a customer network via an active association, wherein responses from the customer network utilize customer infrastructure to deliver the response with or without involving the clearing or scrubbing centers.

Abstract: Computer connectivity is dependent on network availability. When networks are offline, relocating systems and data to an available network is an inefficient, time consuming, and error prone process. A system and method is disclosed for instant IP sharing and relocation between geographical locations by combining BGP announcement in one or multiple locations and applying stateless NAT to the IP traffic. Thereby, IP traffic is redirected to the desired location and delivered to the final device using the shared/relocated IP address. This system and method allows a single IP address to actively respond to network requests to from numerous locations which can be spread around the globe.

Abstract: According to some embodiments, a plurality of geographically remote distribution points may be established, each distribution point being associated with a traffic cleaning or scrubbing center. Incoming traffic at each distribution point may be received and not legitimate network traffic may be detected, wherein the not legitimate network traffic may include DDOS traffic. When not legitimate network traffic is detected, the system may filter the incoming traffic via the clearing or scrubbing center at each distribution point, or across a plurality of distribution points simultaneously (thereby diluting the attack across multiple network nodes and scrubbing centers). The filtered traffic may then be transmitted from each distribution point to a customer network via an active association, wherein responses from the customer network utilize customer infrastructure to deliver the response with or without involving the clearing or scrubbing centers.

Abstract: Computer connectivity is dependent on network availability. When networks are offline, relocating systems and data to an available network is an inefficient, time consuming, and error prone process. A system and method is disclosed for instant IP sharing and relocation between geographical locations by combining BGP announcement in one or multiple locations and applying stateless NAT to the IP traffic. Thereby, IP traffic is redirected to the desired location and delivered to the final device using the shared/relocated IP address. This system and method allows a single IP address to actively respond to network requests from numerous locations which can be spread around the globe.

Abstract: Computer connectivity is dependent on network availability. When networks are offline, relocating systems and data to an available network is an inefficient, time consuming, and error prone process. A system and method is disclosed for instant IP sharing and relocation between geographical locations by combining BGP announcement in one or multiple locations and applying stateless NAT to the IP traffic. Thereby, IP traffic is redirected to the desired location and delivered to the final device using the shared/relocated IP address. This system and method allows a single IP address to actively respond to network requests from numerous locations which can be spread around the globe.

Abstract: A method of operating an electronic device manufacturing thermal abatement system is provided, including: flowing a gaseous effluent through an inlet into a thermal abatement reaction chamber; abating the effluent; flowing the abated effluent through an outlet out of the thermal abatement reaction chamber; using a pressure sensor to measure an inlet pressure; using the same pressure sensor to measure an outlet pressure; wherein the pressure sensor sequentially measures the inlet pressure and the outlet pressure; determining the difference between the inlet pressure and the outlet pressure; and if the difference between the inlet pressure and the outlet pressure exceeds a pre-determined pressure, diverting the flow of effluent away from the inlet. Numerous other aspects are provided.

Abstract: A method and system to capture and playback network activity are disclosed. The system comprises a recorder to continuously record data directly from a live network over a selected period of time. The system also comprises a simulator to create a simulated network based on the data recorded by the recorder, so that a network management application can be run against the simulated network. Conveniently, the system further comprises a selector to allow a user to identify at least one network device that is to be recorded. The selector may also be used to allow the user to specify the network device's parameters and/or properties that are to be recorded by the recorder, and to select the period of time that the recorder is to continuously record data from the live network.

Abstract: An organic waste treatment process, for treating pathogen containing organic sludge and producing pathogen free liquid acidic fertilizer. Concentrated sulfuric acid is added to the organic sludge on a one-to-one basis with solids contained within the sludge. The concentrated sulfuric acid reacts with the organic sludge to neutralize pathogens by carbonizing the sludge, pasteurizing the sludge through heat of hydration, and chemically disinfecting the sludge through the production of sulfur dioxide. An efficient acidic liquid fertilizer is created by neutralizing the pathogens, by reacting with phospholipids and proteins to create phosphoric acid and nitric acid, and by a reduction in mass and volume through the production of waste gases that are allowed to escape.

Abstract: A pulsating metronome includes a case and a band for attaching the case to the wrist of a wearer. A vibration means is mounted to the case at a location such that, when the device is worn on the wrist of the wearer, the vibration means is imposed against the wearer's wrist. A means is included for exciting the vibration means at predetermined intervals to impart vibrations against the wrist of the wearer so as to convey tempo information to the wearer.

Abstract: An apparatus and method of electro-dewatering sewage sludge and other high water sludges. The sludge is passed through a conveyor means that is electrically charged. The anode has metal bristles or wires that protrude into the sludge mass. Water that migrates to the cathode is removed by conventional means. The dried sludge, which is attached to the bristles, is removed by vacuum means. About 30 percent of the sludge mass can be dewatered per pass.