Abstract: A wave energy apparatus for extracting energy from waves generated by a body of water, the apparatus including an elongate flexible tubular body, which defines a channel therein having a longitudinal axis, and a plurality of resiliently deformable elements disposed along the tubular body; wherein the elongate flexible tubular body is inextensible in a radial direction; the elongate flexible tube is open at each end; each resiliently deformable element is axially spaced from the adjacent resiliently deformable elements; each resiliently deformable element is secured to the tubular body at two or more anchor portions, wherein the anchor portions for each resiliently deformable element are circumferentially spaced from each other; each of the resiliently deformable elements has a non-extended configuration in which the respective anchor portions of the tubular body are spaced from the longitudinal axis of the channel by a first spacing, and an extended configuration in which the anchor portions of the tubular bo

Abstract: A method and apparatus are disclosed for automatically detecting and resolving conflicts between devices on a security network by comparing the IP addresses of all devices on the network. When one or more conflicts are detected, the user is presented with the option of reassigning the conflicting device to a DHCP address, or to a new static IP address. The new static IP address can be configured to lie within a user defined range. In one embodiment, a default changes the address to any free address on the network. The disclosed method and apparatus automates the conflict resolution process without requiring that network devices (e.g., cameras, camera encoders) be individually and sequentially connected to the security network in order to resolve conflicts. The disclosed approach results in reduced human interaction and is much faster than the traditional approach of adding devices one at a time to the network. Other embodiments are also disclosed.

Abstract: Delivery of a message over a communications network from a sender based on a single delivery address. The single delivery address is generated as one unit for the message. The single delivery address has a collection of recipient addresses including one or more recipient addresses each identifying at least one recipient of the message. Each of the one or more recipient addresses includes a user level information and a domain level information. The generated single delivery address with the collection of recipient addresses is included in the message. A copy of the message is provided to the identified recipient(s) as a function of the domain level information of the one or more recipient addresses. The message is transmitted over the communications network to the identified recipient(s) recipient based on the collection of recipient addresses.

Abstract: Delivery of a message over a communications network from a sender based on a single delivery address. The single delivery address is generated as one unit for the message. The single delivery address has a collection of recipient addresses including one or more recipient addresses each identifying at least one recipient of the message. Each of the one or more recipient addresses includes a user level information and a domain level information. The generated single delivery address with the collection of recipient addresses is included in the message. A copy of the message is provided to the identified recipient(s) as a function of the domain level information of the one or more recipient addresses. The message is transmitted over the communications network to the identified recipient(s) recipient based on the collection of recipient addresses.