Abstract: An embodiment in accordance with the present invention provides an orthotic device that provides a physical barrier between the thighs of the user. The orthotic device provides a physical barrier that separates the legs in order to minimize and prevent scissoring gait. The orthotic device includes specially designed blocks. The blocks separate the legs, fit comfortably against the legs, and slide back and forth against one another during the gait cycle to allow for walking movement. The blocks can be secured to the legs with straps. The straps can be exchangeable, so that a user can change them to match clothing or other color preferences. The orthotic device is useable in both indoor and outdoor settings.

Abstract: An example of a solution provided here comprises automatically measuring bandwidth of a network connection; comparing results of the measuring, with bandwidth parameters; preventing a transfer of a file via the network connection, if measured bandwidth is less than a minimum acceptable value; providing to an end user an option of transferring a file via the network connection, if measured bandwidth is not less than a minimum acceptable value, but is less than an optimal value; and automatically transferring a file via the network connection, if measured bandwidth is greater than or equal to an optimal value.

Abstract: An example of a solution provided here comprises automatically measuring bandwidth of a network connection; comparing results of the measuring, with bandwidth parameters; preventing a transfer of a file via the network connection, if measured bandwidth is less than a minimum acceptable value; providing to an end user an option of transferring a file via the network connection, if measured bandwidth is not less than a minimum acceptable value, but is less than an optimal value; and automatically transferring a file via the network connection, if measured bandwidth is greater than or equal to an optimal value.

Abstract: An example of a solution provided here comprises automatically measuring bandwidth of a network connection; comparing results of the measuring, with bandwidth parameters; preventing a transfer of a file via the network connection, if measured bandwidth is less than a minimum acceptable value; providing to an end user an option of transferring a file via the network connection, if measured bandwidth is not less than a minimum acceptable value, but is less than an optimal value; and automatically transferring a file via the network connection, if measured bandwidth is greater than or equal to an optimal value.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for cutting a puff extrudate utilizing a first bladed roll and a second bladed roll. The first and second bladed rolls rotate in opposite directions, and work together to cut the extrudate into similarly sized pieces. The blades are positioned on the rolls offset to each other so as to cut the extrudate with a shearing action.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for cutting a puff extrudate utilizing a first bladed roll and a second bladed roll. The first and second bladed rolls rotate in opposite directions, and work together to cut the extrudate into similarly sized pieces. The blades are positioned on the rolls offset to each other so as to cut the extrudate with a shearing action.

Abstract: A gun locking mechanism for use with a gun having a hollow handle portion and a barrel portion coupled at a first end thereof to a top end of the handle portion. The gun further has a sliding assembly slidably coupled to the barrel portion having first biased orientation for allowing access to the interior of the barrel and a magazine well and a second unbiased orientation for precluding access to the interior of the barrel and the magazine well. Also included is a gun locking mechanism with a pair of side faces each having a lower edge, an upper edge, a rear edge, and a front edge. Each side face has an upper lip extending perpendicularly from an upper edge thereof. One of the upper lips is larger than the other upper lip. The upper lips of each of the side faces are pivotally coupled. The gun locking mechanism further has a loading prevention mechanism including a horizontally orientated post coupled below the upper lips and a vertically orientated post also coupled below the upper lips.