Abstract: Techniques for enabling entities to provide a system with data representing specific relationships of various endpoint devices for the purpose of responding to user inputs are described. A system may include an application program interface (API) that enables an entity to provide the system with data describing related endpoint devices, as well as data representing terminology that a user may use to refer to a specific endpoint device. After the system receives such data, when a user associates an endpoint device with their user profile, the system can associate that endpoint device with various other endpoint devices based on data previously received from an entity. When the system receives a user input, the system may traverse endpoint device relationships, represented in a user profile, to determine an endpoint device that should be invoked to respond to the user input.

Abstract: An access server generates a handshake with storage servers resulting in more rapid access to the stored data, for example, video data, by a user. The handshake also results in load balancing effects.

Abstract: An access server generates a handshake with storage servers resulting in more rapid access to the stored data, for example, video data, by a user. The handshake also results in load balancing effects.

Abstract: An access server generates a handshake with storage servers resulting in more rapid access to the stored data, for example, video data, by a user. The handshake also results in load balancing effects.

Abstract: A first plurality of operating system processes is assigned to a first protection domain, and a second plurality of operating system processes is assigned to a second protection domain. One or more hardware protection mechanisms are used to prevent the first plurality of operating system processes from accessing the memory space of the second plurality of operating system processes, and also to prevent the second plurality of operating system processes from accessing the memory space of the first plurality of operating system processes.

Abstract: A software network bridge which allows connected network segments to be presented as a single network unit to the host computer. The software bridge can be implemented as an intermediate network driver, abstracting multiple network segments into a single network interface for higher level protocols and applications. The intermediate network driver can simultaneously send the same data packet through multiple network interfaces by creating multiple packet descriptors, each pointing to the same data, but each given individually to the underlying network interfaces to control during their transmission.

Abstract: A motorcycle lift stand has a lifting surface, a base with legs and a center post having an internal gas compression spring and locking mechanism. The locking mechanism is coupled to a touch pad that is attached one of the legs of the base. In use, a motorcycle is placed on the lifting surface and the touch pad is actuated causing the gas spring to apply an upward force on the motorcycle. With the assistance of the lift stand the user can raise the motorcycle to the desired height. When the motorcycle is property positioned, the user releases the touch pad to lock the lift stand to the desired height. The lift stand is lowered by actuating the touch pad. An internal dampening mechanism slows the downward movement of the motorcycle.

Abstract: A first plurality of operating system processes is assigned to a first protection domain, and a second plurality of operating system processes is assigned to a second protection domain. One or more hardware protection mechanisms are used to prevent the first plurality of operating system processes from accessing the memory space of the second plurality of operating system processes, and also to prevent the second plurality of operating system processes from accessing the memory space of the first plurality of operating system processes.

Abstract: Described herein are one or more implementations of an operating system that provides for statically verifiable inter-process communication between isolated processes. Also, described herein are one or more implementations of programming tools that facilitate the development of statically verifiable isolated processes having inter-process communication.

Abstract: A removable motorcycle stand comprises a post member, cross beam, and handlebar beam. Post member, crossbeam and handlebar beam positions are adjustable to suit various shapes and sizes of motorcycle handlebars. Shafts and screws can be used to lock the post member, cross beam, handlebar beam, and handlebar holder in position. The motorcycle stand can be removed from the base plate, disassembled and conveniently stored in a compact manner when not in use.

Abstract: A software network bridge is disclosed which allows the connected network segments to be presented as a single network unit to the host computer. The software bridge can be implemented as an intermediate network driver, abstracting multiple network segments into a single network interface for higher level protocols and applications. While the intermediate network driver acts as a software bridge implementing the Spanning Tree Algorithm, it also acts a network interface driver to higher level protocols, conglomerating information from the multiple underlying network interface cards and forwarding along commands from the higher level software to the appropriate network interface card. The intermediate network driver can also simultaneously send the same data packet through multiple network interfaces by creating multiple packet descriptors, each pointing to the same data, but each given individually to the underlying network interfaces to control during their transmission.

Abstract: A software network bridge is disclosed which allows the connected network segments to be presented as a single network unit to the host computer. The software bridge can be implemented as an intermediate network driver, abstracting multiple network segments into a single network interface for higher level protocols and applications. While the intermediate network driver acts as a software bridge implementing the Spanning Tree Algorithm, it also acts a network interface driver to higher level protocols, conglomerating information from the multiple underlying network interface cards and forwarding along commands from the higher level software to the appropriate network interface card. The intermediate network driver can also simultaneously send the same data packet through multiple network interfaces by creating multiple packet descriptors, each pointing to the same data, but each given individually to the underlying network interfaces to control during their transmission.

Abstract: A software network bridge is disclosed which allows the connected network segments to be presented as a single network unit to the host computer. The software bridge can be implemented as an intermediate network driver, abstracting multiple network segments into a single network interface for higher level protocols and applications. While the intermediate network driver acts as a software bridge implementing the Spanning Tree Algorithm, it also acts a network interface driver to higher level protocols, conglomerating information from the multiple underlying network interface cards and forwarding along commands from the higher level software to the appropriate network interface card. The intermediate network driver can also simultaneously send the same data packet through multiple network interfaces by creating multiple packet descriptors, each pointing to the same data, but each given individually to the underlying network interfaces to control during their transmission.

Abstract: A software network bridge is disclosed which allows the connected network segments to be presented as a single network unit to the host computer. The software bridge can be implemented as an intermediate network driver, abstracting multiple network segments into a single network interface for higher level protocols and applications. While the intermediate network driver acts as a software bridge implementing the Spanning Tree Algorithm, it also acts a network interface driver to higher level protocols, conglomerating information from the multiple underlying network interface cards and forwarding along commands from the higher level software to the appropriate network interface card. The intermediate network driver can also simultaneously send the same data packet through multiple network interfaces by creating multiple packet descriptors, each pointing to the same data, but each given individually to the underlying network interfaces to control during their transmission.

Abstract: A method and system allows nodes on different segments to communicate with one another as if they were on a single segment. In one implementation, an intermediate computer linked in communication with the different segments relays data between the nodes and selectively substitutes the hardware addresses of its own network interface cards for the hardware addresses of the nodes themselves. The nodes are then able to communicate with one another using hardware addresses of the intermediate computer while still using their own network addresses.

Abstract: A dynamic resource allocation scheme is disclosed which allows flexibility in granting resources to a requestor, while maintaining a safety buffer should other requesters need resources. A portion of available resources are declared to be a “safety buffer”, and all of the available resources are divided amongst the requesters. The resulting divisions are each requestors “fair share”. A requestor is granted resources so long as their resource usage is less than their fair share and so long as there are any available resources. A requestor is also granted resources, even if they are currently exceeding their fair share if the available resources exceed the safety buffer. The application of these two rules results in a dynamic resource allocation scheme which decreases the number of times a request is denied without unfairly limiting the access to resources by other requesters.

Abstract: A method and system allows nodes on different segments to communicate with one another as if they were on a single segment. In one implementation, an intermediate computer linked in communication with the different segments relays data between the nodes and selectively substitutes the hardware addresses of its own network interface cards for the hardware addresses of the nodes themselves. The nodes are then able to communicate with one another using hardware addresses of the intermediate computer while still using their own network addresses.

Abstract: A software network bridge is disclosed which allows the connected network segments to be presented as a single network unit to the host computer. The software bridge can be implemented as an intermediate network driver, abstracting multiple network segments into a single network interface for higher level protocols and applications. While the intermediate network driver acts as a software bridge implementing the Spanning Tree Algorithm, it also acts a network interface driver to higher level protocols, conglomerating information from the multiple underlying network interface cards and forwarding along commands from the higher level software to the appropriate network interface card. The intermediate network driver can also simultaneously send the same data packet through multiple network interfaces by creating multiple packet descriptors, each pointing to the same data, but each given individually to the underlying network interfaces to control during their transmission.

Abstract: A dynamic resource allocation scheme is disclosed which allows flexibility in granting resources to a requestor, while maintaining a safety buffer should other requesters need resources. A portion of available resources are declared to be a “safety buffer”, and all of the available resources are divided amongst the requesters. The resulting divisions are each requestors “fair share”. A requestor is granted resources so long as their resource usage is less than their fair share and so long as there are any available resources. A requestor is also granted resources, even if they are currently exceeding their fair share if the available resources exceed the safety buffer. The application of these two rules results in a dynamic resource allocation scheme which decreases the number of times a request is denied without unfairly limiting the access to resources by other requesters.