Abstract: A method and system for estimating a qualified impression count in a communication network, the method comprising receiving at a server, impression quality factors data comprising subscriber device state data indicative of a degree of active advertising data viewing, subscriber device type data indicative of a type of subscriber device receiving the advertising data and subscriber type data indicative of a type of subscriber viewing the advertising data; sorting the impression quality factors data into impression quality factors categories data; applying weights to the sorted impression quality factors categories data; accumulating the weighted impression quality factors categories data into the impression quality factors categories; applying unique curves to at least two of the accumulated impression quality factors categories data to generate curve adjusted impression quality factors categories data; correlating the curve adjusted impression quality factors categories data with advertising quality criteria

Abstract: A system and method for establishing communications between packet-switched networks is disclosed. A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, a communication device having a controller element to transmit a packet along a logical tunnel established through an Internet Service Provider (ISP) network. The packet is encoded with a Virtual Circuit (VC) label by a local Ethernet network operating independent from the ISP network. The VC-label of the encoded packet is substantially undetectable by one or more network elements of the ISP network while in route through the logical tunnel. Additional embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract: A system and method for managing communications is disclosed. A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, a communication device having a controller element to transmit a packet along a logical tunnel established through an internet service provider, wherein the route of the packet is managed according to a MPLS label of the packet and a VRF routing table. Additional embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract: An implement for a machine is provided. The machine has at least one lift arm and a front end having a step. The implement has a frame removably mounted to the at least one lift arm. The lift arm also has at least one hook assembly mounted to the frame and removably mounted to the step.

Abstract: A magnetically actuated cargo restraint system for a vehicle includes a rotatable reel and a flexible tether. The tether has a first end coupled to the reel and a second end capable of being coupled to a cargo item. The tether is windable around the reel, and is movable in both a winding direction and an unwinding direction. A magnetic drag device includes a magnet containing member having a plurality of magnets thereon, and a conductor member. The magnet containing member and magnetic conductor are moveable relative to each other, and one of the magnetic containing member and conductor member is capable of being fixedly coupled to the reel for movement with the reel.

Abstract: An implement and method of assembly, wherein the implement comprises a housing having a first-side portion and a second-side portion, at least one element having a weight, the element being attached to the second-side portion of the housing and the weight of the element creating a moment arm, a shaft positioned between the first-side portion and second-side portion of the housing and operably coupled to at least one of the element, and a counterweight attached to the first-side portion of the housing, the counterweight offsetting the moment arm created by the weight of the element.

Abstract: A reagent containing a purified horseshoe crab Factor C, particularly a recombinantly produced Factor C, and a surfactant can be used in a sensitive, rapid, and reproducible assay to detect endotoxin.

Abstract: A reagent containing a purified horseshoe crab Factor C, Particularly a recombinantly produced Factor C, and a surfactant can be used in a sensitive, rapid, and reproducible assay to detect endotoxin.

Abstract: A reagent containing a purified horseshoe crab Factor C, particularly a recombinantly produced Factor C, and a surfactant can be used in a sensitive, rapid, and reproducible assay to detect endotoxin.