Abstract: Some embodiments relate to systems, stored computer-readable program instruction and methods for precious metal reserve management in a precious metal digital asset trading network implemented by a precious metal reserve management server. An example method includes: determining by the reserve management server a total digital precious metal value corresponding to issued precious metal digital assets in the precious metal digital asset trading network; determining by the reserve management server, a total reserve precious metal value based on reserve precious metal inventory data, wherein the precious metal inventory data relates to precious metal inventory stored in one or more physical locations; and generating by the reserve management server, a first transaction signal to purchase precious metal in response to the total reserve precious metal value being less than the total digital precious metal value.

Abstract: A wound dressing including a layer in the form of a strip and including gel-forming fibers, the strip having longitudinal lines of stitches formed from a thread and transverse lines of stitches formed from a thread. In certain forms, the wound dressing includes at least one stitch free column.

Abstract: A wound dressing including a nonwoven absorbent layer including a layer of fabric comprising gel-forming fibers. The absorbent layer is gathered in a longitudinal direction by stitching through the layer of fabric using one or more resilient threads or yarns and an inelastic thread or yarn. The resilient and inelastic threads or yarns gather the layer of fabric so that the layer of fabric in use is configured to maintain close conformability with a wound during movement, and to elongate by 35% to 85% and then recover.

Abstract: A wound dressing comprising a layer in the form of a strip and comprising gel-forming fibers, the strip having longitudinal lines of stitches formed from a thread and transverse lines of stitches formed from a thread.

Abstract: A wound dressing is in the form of a strip or a ribbon. The strip or ribbon is made of gel-forming fibers and has longitudinal lines of stitches formed from a thread and transverse lines of stitches formed from a thread.

Abstract: A wound dressing comprising an absorbent layer, the absorbent layer being gathered in a longitudinal direction by one or more resilient yarns.

Abstract: A wound dressing comprising an absorbent layer, the absorbent layer being gathered in a longitudinal direction by one or more resilient yarns.

Abstract: A system and method is provided to extend transmission range of a digital subscriber line (DSL). In one embodiment, a method includes receiving an input signal including a broadband data signal having a first signal strength and a telecommunication signal. The broadband data signal may be separated from the telecommunication signal. The broadband data corresponding to the broadband data signal may be regenerated, wherein the regenerated broadband data signal has a second signal strength which is greater than the first signal strength according to an embodiment of the invention. According to another aspect of the invention, the regenerated broadband data signal may be merged with the telecommunication signal into an output signal and the output signal may be transmitted over a subscriber line.

Abstract: A wound dressing comprising an absorbent layer, the absorbent layer being gathered in a longitudinal direction by one or more resilient yarns.

Abstract: A method of limiting domain name server (DNS) transaction bandwidth comprises intercepting one or more DNS packets, examining said one or more packets for the presence of a suspect transaction criterion and, if said suspect transaction criterion is present, implementing a transaction bandwidth limitation action.

Abstract: A system and apparatus are provided for supplying network line power (NLP). In one embodiment a network line power termination (NLPT) provides NLP to a network termination. The NLPT includes input terminals configured to receive network line power from a network communication line, and at least one voltage converter configured to receive the enhanced voltage received from the network communication line to supply DC voltage. Output terminals of the NLPT are coupled to the voltage converter and may be configured to output converted voltage. The NLPT may be further configured for outputting voltage converted by the voltage converter as one or more of a reliable primary or backup power source for a network termination.

Abstract: A wound dressing comprising a layer in the form of a strip and comprising gel-forming fibers, the strip having longitudinal lines of stitches formed from a thread and transverse lines of stitches formed from a thread.

Abstract: A system and method is provided to extend transmission range of a digital subscriber line (DSL). In one embodiment, a method includes receiving an input signal including a broadband data signal having a first signal strength and a telecommunication signal. The broadband data signal may be separated from the telecommunication signal. The broadband data corresponding to the broadband data signal may be regenerated, wherein the regenerated broadband data signal has a second signal strength which is greater than the first signal strength according to an embodiment of the invention. According to another aspect of the invention, the regenerated broadband data signal may be merged with the telecommunication signal into an output signal and the output signal may be transmitted over a subscriber line.

Abstract: A method for guiding a device in a required direction along the interior of a pipe, the method comprising removably mounting the device on a curved guide, lowering the device and the guide through a hole bored in the wall of the pipe to gain access to the interior of the pipe with the guide arranged to curve in the required direction in which the device is to move along the pipe and moving the device off the guide in the required direction.

Abstract: A method for guiding a motor driven wheeled device in a required direction along the interior of a pipe comprises providing the device with a guard, lowering the device with the guard leading through a hole bored in the wall of the pipe to gain access to the interior of the pipe, causing the guard to engage the internal wall of the pipe and position the device on its wheels facing in the required direction and then starting the motor to cause the wheels to rotate and move the device in the required direction.