Abstract: A method and system for processing a remote order is described that allows a customer to remotely send a signal to a business. The signal contains the order information for the customer and what the customer wants from the business. Thus, this system allows the business to process such an order before the customer arrives at the business, preventing idle time by the customer at the business while the order is being processed.

Abstract: A system and method for determining attributes associated with a telecommunication network circuit. In accordance therewith, disclosed is a first computer; a second computer in communication with the first computer, the first computer transmitting a query to the second computer for attributes associated with a telecommunication network circuit, the first computer transmitting to the second computer a telecommunication network circuit ID number; a database in communication with the second computer, the database having the attributes associated with the telecommunication network circuit stored therein; and a rules engine for determining the attributes associated with the telecommunication network circuit identified by the telecommunication network circuit ID number.

Abstract: A transaction manager facilitates modification and maintenance of data used to provide information regarding computer communications between computer systems. The transaction manager uses a manager file that contains transaction codes-attribute strings and corresponding action values. The transaction code-attribute strings can include mask characters that act as substitution values. When a transaction takes place requiring information regarding a particular attribute of that transaction be sent, the transaction manager consults the manager file to obtain the action value corresponding to the transaction and attribute, or the transaction code-attribute string containing mask characters that can be substituted for the transaction and attribute. The transaction manager performs the action associated with the action value.

Abstract: A system for and method of charging or maintaining a charge of a battery of a vehicle is disclosed. The system utilizes a light-transforming cell that can transform light energy to current. The cell may be supported such that the cell is exposed to light energy. Current produced by the cell is communicated with the battery through electrical connectors, which may have a switch. This invention may decrease occasions when a vehicle operator faces a weakened or dead battery in a vehicle because the invention serves to maintain the charge of the vehicle's battery when the vehicle is not in use.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention relate to systems and methods for managing information concerning users of a network web site. The system includes a web server for providing access to various network resources, such as web pages and applications and an applications server coupled to the web server for running two or more protected applications, to which access is restricted to authorized users. The system also includes a customer profile and registration application for receiving user login information and authenticating users and providing single sign-on capability. The system further includes a user directory server for centrally managing information concerning users, a first database for storing user credentials and a second database for storing user profile information. User profile information and user credentials can be added, modified, deleted or retrieved by operations carried out within at least one of said applications.

Abstract: Web based clients using embodiments of the disclosed invention may efficiently access stored manipulation functions in order to perform manipulation functions on data via Internet applications. The disclosed system allows web based applications to receive manipulation services on data using dynamically maintained, centrally stored, manipulation functions.

Abstract: Clients using standard software protocols may access stored validation functions in order to perform validation functions on data via a number of methods including Internet applications, a Java RMI server, a CORBA gateway server and graphical screen interphase applications. The system allows for the efficient performance of validation services on data based on dynamically-maintained, centrally-stored validation functions.

Abstract: A system and method for a monitor process is disclosed. The monitor process manages, directs, and retains a record of the output from software applications and the tasks associated with such output. The monitor process does so by determining which notification messages output by the software applications do not match notification messages stored within a system monitor's message database. The monitor process then analyzes the non-matching notification messages using a rule set to determine an appropriate severity and contact list for each message. The monitor process then relays the non-matching notification messages to members of the contact list along with the message's appropriate severity. The monitor process may also be used to assist and encourage members of the contact list to update the system monitor's message database with the non-matching notification messages.

Abstract: At telecommunication service that takes caller mobility into account and allows the caller to connect to a destination on one attempt. The intelligent call connection service according to the present invention receives a call initiated by a caller/subscriber and dials the called party's number identified by the subscriber. If the called party's line is busy or unanswered, the connection service prompts the subscriber to hang up. Thereafter, the connection service continues calling the called party for a predetermined duration and, when the called party answers, calls the subscriber back at one or more of the telephone numbers supplied by the subscriber as part of the service subscription. Thus, the subscriber or caller mobility is not hampered when the called party's line is busy or unanswered. The service-doesn't require the caller/subscriber to reinitiate the call when the called party's line is busy or unanswered.

Abstract: A system for and method of powering an electric-powered device associated with a vehicle is described that utilizes an adapter that receives current from an energy-converting cell and the vehicle battery. The adapter may forward current to the device from either one or a combination of the two current sources thereby charging or operating the device.

Abstract: A message handler can dynamically change messages that are output during execution of a computer application. The messages are stored in a message file. When the application begins execution, it opens the message file, extracts the messages, stores them as message entries in a message table in computer memory and closes the file. Message records and message entries have formatting tags that allow dynamic substitution of desired information without expensive recompiling or version releases.

Abstract: A computer system has a memory, an operating system, and a computer application instantiated in a work space in the memory as managed by the operating system. The application includes a plurality of application processes running in the work space. An application monitor monitors whether each of the plurality of application processes is in fact running, and automatically attempts to remedy an occurrence where any of the plurality of application processes is not in fact running.

Abstract: An apparatus is provided for creating a gateway between a wired telephone and a wireless telephone network. The gateway device is connected to a wired home telephone network having one or more wired telephones, a wired telephone network, such as the PSTN, and a wireless telephone network. The apparatus may operate in a first mode that allows the wired telephone network to be utilized as a primary telephone network for the wired home telephone network and the wireless telephone network to be utilized as a backup in case of failure of the wired telephone network. Alternatively, the apparatus may operate in a second mode that allows the wireless telephone network to be utilized as a primary telephone network for the wired home telephone network and the wired telephone network to be utilized as a backup in case of failure of the wireless telephone network. The selection of the operating mode for the apparatus may be based upon user selection, a user-specified time schedule, dialed digits, or other factors.

Abstract: A configuration file manager provides a graphical user interface for facilitating management of configuration file parameters. Configuration parameters from multiple files can be managed simultaneously. Configuration parameters can be modified, deleted, added, searched and sorted. Comments can be placed in association with particular configuration parameters that provide any information about the parameter including, its history, purpose and dependency on other configuration parameters.

Abstract: A system for and method of powering an electric-powered device associated with a vehicle is described that utilizes an adapter that receives current from an energy-converting cell and the vehicle battery. The adapter may forward current to the device from either one or a combination of the two current sources thereby charging or operating the device.

Abstract: A system for and method of charging or maintaining a charge of a battery of a vehicle is disclosed. The system utilizes a light-transforming cell that can transform light energy to current. The cell may be supported such that the cell is exposed to light energy. Current produced by the cell is communicated with the battery through electrical connectors, which may have a switch. This invention may decrease occasions when a vehicle operator faces a weakened or dead battery in a vehicle because the invention serves to maintain the charge of the vehicle's battery when the vehicle is not in use.

Abstract: A system for and method of powering an electric-powered device associated with a vehicle is described that utilizes an adapter that receives current from an energy-converting cell and the vehicle battery. The adapter may forward current to the device from either one or a combination of the two current sources thereby charging or operating the device.

Abstract: A system for and method of charging a battery of an electric-powered vehicle is disclosed. The system utilizes a light-transforming cell that can transform light energy to current. The cell is supported by a support material positioned either inside or outside of the vehicle such that the cell may be exposed to light energy. Current produced by the cell is provided to the battery through electrical connectors, which may have a switch. This invention allows an electric-powered vehicle to be charged whenever there is sufficient light to allow energy-converting cells to convert light energy to electric current.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for automatic roll transfer allows a film web winding onto a completed roll on a continuous film winder to be severed, and an incoming edge of the film web to be transferred onto a new core. A cylindrical housing having an external surface with an aperture extending therethrough is rotatably supported along a longitudinal axis thereof. A knife is held in a retracted position within the housing, the knife movably supported by the housing so as to allow the knife to move along a direction orthogonal to the longitudinal axis from the retracted position through the aperture to a cutting position. The apparatus includes elements to rotate the housing, to position the rotating housing adjacent to the film web, and to subsequently release the knife, thereby causing the knife to move from the retracted position to the cutting position and sever the film web.

Abstract: A lay-on roll exerts a nip force against a roll of film winding upon a core. The lay-on roll is rotatably supported by a carriage capable of moving away from the center of the core as the wound roll of film increases in diameter. The carriage is connected to a linear bearing attached to a piston/cylinder assembly for continuously moving the carriage along a straight path colinear with a line connecting the center of the lay-on roll and the center of the core while maintaining a substantially constant nip force.