Abstract: Disclosed are novel methods and apparatus for providing characterization and fingerprinting of computer data center environments. In an embodiment, the present invention generally relates to automated, secure and dynamic methods and apparatus to characterize and/or fingerprint an entire data center hardware and/or software. In another embodiment, a detailed, time-stamped report on the entire data center or specific resources may be generated and archived for billing purposes under a services and resources provisioning scheme such as capacity on demand or utility computing. In a further embodiment, a detailed report with, for example, data center digital fingerprints can be generated in a relatively short period of time (e.g., seconds to minutes) and archived for business expansion, consolidation, disaster recovery, service provisioning, resource provisioning, capacity planning, and/or optimization.

Abstract: A baggage compartment includes a support structure, a bin, and a guide. The bin defines an at least partially closed volume configured to store baggage. The guide connects the support structure and the bin. The guide is configured to move the bin along a first portion of a path linearly and a second portion of the path rotationally.

Abstract: A method of opening and closing a bin defining a partially enclosed volume configured to store baggage relative to a support structure. The method includes moving the bin linearly along a first portion of a path, and moving the bin rotationally along a second portion of the path.

Abstract: A method for testing software and hardware components or systems for services provisioning or interoperability with hardware and software of a computer system. A testing model is built for the system including representations of the proposed service or software component, the hardware and software components of the computer system, and a provisioning or interoperability test. The test is applied to the representation of the proposed software, hardware, or system component and a report is generated providing results of the application of the test indicating applied tests and providing a visual cue of the severity of any interference, provisioning level, or non-interoperability. The generating includes creating new software, hardware, or system parameters including a level of optimization of a determined provisioning problem. The testing model is a jagged array with a row provided for proposed services or software component with row elements storing operating parameters of software, hardware, or system.

Abstract: A method for analyzing impact on binaries, software, and hardware of a planned software upgrade for a computer system. The method includes performing a configuration inventory for the computer system with profiles for the computer system of hardware, software including operating system software, middleware, applications, development tools, and third party software, application interfaces, and binaries. A set of upgrade rules, e.g., rules defining hardware and software requirements including interfaces, libraries, dependencies, and more, are accessed and the binary profiles are analyzed based on the upgrade rules to determine safe binaries and at-risk binaries. The at-risk binaries are further divided into subcategories based on risks of incompatibility with the planned software upgrade. The subcategories include failure, high risk, and low risk.

Abstract: An aircraft passenger cabin window construction is formed by a casing of modular elements that are easily assembled and permit using substantially larger inner window panes compared to the area size of outer window panes thereby avoiding forming a funnel configuration or effect. For this purpose a window sill (8) is provided with lateral upward extensions (8B) and (8C) to provide a U-configuration that is held in place by casing elements (6) and (7). The casing elements (6, 7) may simultaneously form inner cabin wall panels and also reach upwardly with extensions (6A) and (7A) to form a further U-configuration cooperating with the first mentioned U-configuration of the sill (8). The upper open end of the two U-configurations is closed by a casing element (10). An inner window pane is supported or covered by the window sill. A central casing element (9) extending vertically may divide the U-shaped configurations into at least two sections.

Abstract: A shower arrangement for a passenger aircraft includes a single shower cabin and at least two dressing cabins associated with the shower cabin. A door arrangement selectively opens and closes access areas passing from the dressing cabins into the shower cabin, so that only one access area can be open at any given time, while the other access area(s) is (are) closed. The throughput rate of the shower is increased, because at any given time a first user can be dressing in a first dressing cabin after having showered, while a second user is showering in the shower cabin, and while a third user is undressing in a third dressing cabin in preparation for taking a shower. Privacy is maintained by the interlocked doors.

Abstract: An aircraft passenger cabin window construction is formed by a casing of modular elements that are easily assembled and permit using substantially larger inner window panes compared to the area size of outer window panes thereby avoiding forming a funnel configuration or effect. For this purpose a window sill (8) is provided with lateral upward extensions (8B) and (8C) to provide a U-configuration that is held in place by casing elements (6) and (7). The casing elements (6, 7) may simultaneously form inner cabin wall panels and also reach upwardly with extensions (6A) and (7A) to form a further U-configuration cooperating with the first mentioned U-configuration of the sill (8). The upper open end of the two U-configurations is closed by a casing element (10). An inner window pane is supported or covered by the window sill. A central casing element (9) extending vertically may divide the U-shaped configurations into at least two sections.

Abstract: A passenger cabin window, especially in a commercial passenger transport aircraft, includes an outer window pane and an inner window pane with an interspace formed therebetween, and a frame around the perimeter of the window interspace. The frame has a funnel-like shape that expands or enlarges from the smaller dimensions of the outerpane to the larger dimensions of the inner pane. At least a visible portion of the frame bounding the window interspace is provided with a mirror reflective surface and particularly a reflective coating thereon. The reflective surface reflects the outside scene, so that the window frame with the reflective surface appears to be a part of the outside view, to a passenger looking out of the window. This visually enlarges the window opening and visually reduces the structural thickness of the fuselage wall, thereby avoiding a closed-in feeling and a tunnel-vision-effect through the window funnel.

Abstract: A baggage bin has a floor and side walls, and is lowerable from a housing. Guide bolts secured to one side wall are movably engaged in front and rear arcuate grooves with a common arc center point in the other side wall. A guide roller or slide block secured to one side wall is movably engaged in a linear guide track or groove on the other side wall. To lower the bin, it first moves linearly downward, until the rear guide bolt reaches an end of the rear groove, and then pivots about the rear guide bolt as the front guide bolt moves farther in the longer arc of the front groove, so that the front loading edge of the bin tilts downward. The components are simple, and the lateral space required between the side walls of the bin and the housing is small.

Abstract: A passenger cabin window, especially in a commercial passenger transport aircraft, includes an outer window pane and an inner window pane with an interspace formed therebetween, and a frame around the perimeter of the window interspace. The frame has a funnel-like shape that expands or enlarges from the smaller dimensions of the outer pane to the larger dimensions of the inner pane. At least a visible portion of the frame bounding the window interspace is provided with a mirror reflective surface and particularly a reflective coating thereon. The reflective surface reflects the outside scene, so that the window frame with the reflective surface appears to be a part of the outside view, to a passenger looking out of the window. This visually enlarges the window opening and visually reduces the structural thickness of the fuselage wall, thereby avoiding a closed-in feeling and a tunnel-vision-effect through the window funnel.

Abstract: A lighting system for passenger cabins, particularly aircraft passenger cabins, is equipped with at least one central light source cooperating with hollow light guides for distributing light in the passenger cabin. The light sources may be positioned in fixed locations within the aircraft or in fixed locations in the ceiling or in mobile locations within the hollow light guides. Light extractors are positioned where needed. The light guides are hollow preferably tubular light guides which may cooperate with optical light conductor fibers, and with lenses and mirrors where needed.

Abstract: An aircraft body or fuselage is divided by a main deck (3) to form an upper deck and a lower deck. The lower deck has its own floor (5). A connecting device or several such devices, for example stairs and/or elevators, interconnect the upper deck with the lower deck in positions to facilitate central access to a plurality of lower deck facilities. Supply facilities and sanitary facilities are arranged on the lower deck to provide additional seating space on the upper deck. The lower deck may also hold resting areas, such as a lounge that may be equipped with beds, such as convertible beds. A food distribution station is arranged on the upper deck in vertical alignment with a galley on the lower deck. All the facilities of a group of facilities on the lower deck are centrally accessible.

Abstract: A two-part cannula is described comprising an invasive portion of a conductive material and a non-invasive portion adapted for coupling to any one of a number of invasive portions. The invasive portions can have differing characteristics such as lengths and internal diameters. The inventive device permits a variety of surgical instruments having differing diameters to be used in conjunction with closely conforming invasive portions without requiring a variety of non-invasive portions.