Abstract: Panoramic imaging systems including rotatable mirrors are provided. A panoramic imaging system includes a rotatable platform, an imaging device mounted to the rotatable platform, and a mirror rotatably mounted to the rotatable platform. The mirror is positioned in an optical path of the imaging device. The mirror and the imaging device are oriented such that the mirror and imaging device are in the same plane, an optical axis of the imaging device is substantially perpendicular to an axis of rotation of the rotatable platform, and an axis of rotation of the mirror is substantially parallel to the axis of rotation of the rotatable platform when the mirror is in an initial position.

Abstract: A storage unit is provided. The storage unit includes a floor assembly, a sidewall assembly, and a lid assembly. The sidewall assembly includes a number of modular corner members and a number of modular panel members. The sidewall assembly including a lower perimeter and an upper perimeter. The sidewall assembly lower perimeter is coupled to said floor assembly with the sidewall assembly extending upwardly from said floor assembly. The lid assembly is movably coupled to said sidewall assembly and is structured to move between a closed, first position and an open, second position. The floor assembly, the sidewall assembly and said lid assembly define an enclosed space. Use of the modular sidewall members and, in an exemplary embodiment a modular floor assembly, allows the manufacturer to produce storage units of different sizes at a minimal cost.

Abstract: Panoramic imaging systems including rotatable minors are provided. A panoramic imaging system includes a rotatable platform, an imaging device mounted to the rotatable platform, and a minor rotatably mounted to the rotatable platform. The mirror is positioned in an optical path of the imaging device. The mirror and the imaging device are oriented such that the minor and imaging device are in the same plane, an optical axis of the imaging device is substantially perpendicular to an axis of rotation of the rotatable platform, and an axis of rotation of the minor is substantially parallel to the axis of rotation of the rotatable platform when the mirror is in an initial position.

Abstract: A bed covering (10) which includes an air permeable section (13) that can be selectively covered by a cover section (20). The cover section (20) can be rolled up (in whole or in part) to allow ventilation to take place through the air permeable section (13). The cover section (20) forms a warmth retention section. This section (20) and another warmth retention section (19) can be a blanket, duvet or similar. A flap section (14) can be included to tuck under a mattress.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide an efficient manner to systematically remove data from a memory that has been transferred or copied to disk storage, thereby facilitating faster querying of data residing in the memory. In particular, memory containing data received from data sources is partitioned into a fixed quantity of buckets each associated with a respective time interval. The buckets represent contiguous intervals of time, where each interval is preferably of the same duration. When data arrives, the data is associated with a timestamp and placed in the appropriate bucket associated with a time interval corresponding to that timestamp. If a timestamp falls outside the range of time intervals associated with the buckets, the data corresponding to that timestamp is placed in an additional bucket. Data within the oldest bucket in memory is periodically removed to provide storage capacity for new incoming information.

Abstract: A method, apparatus and article of manufacture, implementing the method, interfaces a messaging system to a database management system. The database management system has at least one database command to access a table. A messaging system has at least one messaging system command to access a message queue. The message queue is accessed as a table in accordance with the database command. In another embodiment, a virtual table is associated with the message queue. The message queue is accessed through the virtual table in accordance with the database command.

Abstract: A type information configuration process automatically determines type information for all real-time data feeds being loaded into a relational database system (RDBMS). The automatic type information configuration system reduces the complexity of configuration while improving reliability and maintainability of the RDBMS. This system also removes the need for an additional database table and the resources associated with that additional database. The configuration of the real-time feed loader details the table and column of the data stream to be loaded by each data feed. The data stream is created based on the type it is expected to hold. The sub-type of the data stream is held in an encoded form in the systems catalogs of the database server. The present system accesses and decodes this subtype information based on the column and table in the configuration file to automatically find the type being loaded by the data feed.

Abstract: A wall panel for a storage building is provided. The wall panel includes a first arcuate ridged region bounded by a first inner clamping surface, and a second inner clamping surface. The wall panel also includes a second arcuate ridged region bounded by a first outer clamping surface and a second outer clamping surface. The second arcuate ridged region of a first wall panel is adapted to securely overlap and snap-fit interconnect with said first arcuate ridged region of a second adjacent wall panel.

Abstract: A wall panel for a storage building is provided. The wall panel includes a first arcuate ridged region bounded by a first inner clamping surface, and a second inner clamping surface. The wall panel also includes a second arcuate ridged region bounded by a first outer clamping surface and a second outer clamping surface. The second arcuate ridged region of a first wall panel is adapted to securely overlap and snap-fit interconnect with said first arcuate ridged region of a second adjacent wall panel.

Abstract: A corner connector bracket member for connecting adjacent elongate structural members of a storage building to one another is provided. Each corner connector bracket includes a first connecting portion and a second connecting portion disposed at approximately a right angle to the first connecting portion. Each of the first and second connecting portions includes a snap-fit tab adapted to engage a corresponding slot in each of the adjacent elongate structural members.

Abstract: A spring clip member for a storage building is provided. The spring clip member is adapted to be snap-fit to an elongate structural member of the storage building. The spring clip member includes a first portion shaped to follow a first contour of the elongate structural member, a second portion extending from said first portion and shaped to follow a second contour of the elongate structural member, a third portion extending from said second portion and shaped to follow a third contour of the elongate structural member, and a deflectable portion extending from said third portion and adapted to elastically deflect and to securely engage the elongate structural member. The spring clip member may be, for example, part of a gable member adapted to be snap-fit to an upper panel channel of a storage building, or, alternatively, part of a debris deflector adapted to be snap-fit to a lower panel channel of a storage building.

Abstract: Connection apparatus for connecting frame members and panel members is provided for constructing a storage building primarily from sheet metal. The apparatus utilizes connecting members that may be made from thermoplastic or metal materials. The number of threaded fasteners and time required to assemble the storage building is reduced dramatically from that of prior designs.