Abstract: A system and a method are disclosed for aligning process data to a flow of material in a manufacturing process. That is, the disclosed embodiments enable tracking of material as that material travels (e.g., via a transportation mechanism such as a conveyor belt) between various processing devices in the manufacturing process. Each processing device may include one or more sensors. For example, the disclosed system and method enable tracking the same material over different manufacturing steps.

Abstract: A system tracks material flow during a production process. In particular, the system receives, from a materials container, a plurality of sensor readings. The materials container comprises a plurality of sensors at one or more intake locations and one or more outlet locations. The system generates an input data set and an output data set from the plurality of sensor readings. The system stores a first electronic ledger entry on an electronic ledger. The first electronic entry comprises the input data set and a time that sensor readings corresponding to the one or more intake locations were taken. The system stores a second electronic ledger entry on the electronic ledger. The second electronic entry comprises the output data set and a time that sensor readings corresponding to the one or more outlet locations were taken. The system generates display data associate with the first and second electronic ledger entries.

Abstract: A system and a method are disclosed for aligning process data to a flow of material in a manufacturing process. That is, the disclosed embodiments enable tracking of material as that material travels (e.g., via a transportation mechanism such as a conveyor belt) between various processing devices in the manufacturing process. Each processing device may include one or more sensors. For example, the disclosed system and method enable tracking the same material over different manufacturing steps.

Abstract: A system tracks material flow during a production process. In particular, the system receives, from a materials container, a plurality of sensor readings. The materials container comprises a plurality of sensors at one or more intake locations and one or more outlet locations. The system generates an input data set and an output data set from the plurality of sensor readings. The system stores a first electronic ledger entry on an electronic ledger. The first electronic entry comprises the input data set and a time that sensor readings corresponding to the one or more intake locations were taken. The system stores a second electronic ledger entry on the electronic ledger. The second electronic entry comprises the output data set and a time that sensor readings corresponding to the one or more outlet locations were taken. The system generates display data associate with the first and second electronic ledger entries.

Abstract: A method of using simple blocks and wedges, designed to temporarily support a pallet, to create access for a pallet jack underneath the pallet, to enable a properly supported and balanced movement of the load resting on the pallet. The method utilizes two wedges, triangular in shape (each having an angled surface, a bottom surface and a hook), two blocks, rectangular in shape (each having two side walls and a hook), and a commercially-available pallet jack (manually or mechanically operated). The method enables the end-user to provide a temporary, balanced support of a pallet during the gradual increase or decrease in elevation of the pallet. This adjustment of the pallet's elevation, creates access for a pallet jack in the middle of the pallet, that was previously unavailable.

Abstract: A plant and a process for improved reforming of fluids comprising hydrocarbons. Said production process comprising the steps of: at a first steam mixing point adding a first amount of steam to a process stream obtaining a “first stream mix” and supplying the first stream mix to a prereformer. At a second steam mixing point adding a second amount of steam to the effluent of the prereformer thereby obtaining a “second stream mix” followed by one or more subsequent reforming step.

Abstract: Techniques for efficiently performing network selection using information stored at a terminal are described herein. The terminal may store coverage information for previously detected wireless networks, cell information for previously detected cells in wireless networks, usage information for previously accessed wireless networks, availability information for previously detected wireless networks, almanac information for cells in wireless networks (e.g., information on cells available at different locations and information for acquiring the cells), and/or other information that may be useful for network selection. The terminal may select a wireless network to attempt acquisition based on the stored coverage information and its current location, the stored cell information and information for the current location (e.g., an identity of a cell detected at the current location), the stored usage information, the stored availability information, and/or the stored almanac information.

Abstract: Antibacterial compounds of formula I are provided: As well as stereoisomers, pharmaceutically acceptable salts, esters, and prodrugs thereof; pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds; methods of treating bacterial infections by the administration of such compounds; and processes for the preparation of the compounds.

Abstract: A control scheme using packet headers allows GSM EDGE Radio Access Network (GERAN) systems to increase spectral efficiency through multiplexing techniques, such as superposition coding, multi-user packet transmission, joint detection, and/or joint decoding. A fast feedback scheme for GERAN allows Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) frames to be transmitted over GERAN air interfaces without excessive feedback latency. As a result, Hybrid Automatic Repeat-reQuest (H-ARQ) acknowledgements may be timely provided for end-to-end VoIP calls that traverse GERAN air interfaces. Additionally, Incremental Redundancy H-ARQ and link quality feedback latencies are decreased.

Abstract: A hand-held pachymeter includes an ultrasonic probe capable of emitting ultrasonic pulses and capable of receiving echo signals of the ultrasonic pulses. The echo signals may include an echo signal from an anterior portion of a cornea of an eye and an echo signal from a posterior portion of the cornea. The hand-held pachymeter also includes a hand-held computing device and an expansion module that interfaces the probe to the hand-held computing device. The expansion module includes circuitry to produce digitized signals that correspond to the echo signals, and a memory which stores computer instructions to determine a thickness of the cornea based on the digitized signals. The computer instructions are executed by the hand-held computing device.

Abstract: Antibacterial compounds of formula I are provided: As well as stereoisomers, pharmaceutically acceptable salts, esters, and prodrugs thereof; pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds; methods of treating bacterial infections by the administration of such compounds; and processes for the preparation of the compounds.

Abstract: A method in a hybrid wireless communications device, including comparing a mobility measurement of the wireless communications device to a mobility threshold while connected to a broadband wireless network. In one embodiment, the mobility measure is computed based on signal measurement regression error. The wireless communications device enters a state (612) that monitors a cellular communications network if the mobility measurement is greater than a mobility threshold, and enters a state (614) not monitoring the cellular communications network if the mobility measurement is not greater than the mobility threshold.

Abstract: A method (400) and apparatus (600) for selecting a routing area for establishing communication between a primary communication network (102) having a primary routing area (104) and a communication device (122) having a primary identification and supporting a cellular core network signaling protocol of the primary communication network (102) through a secondary communication network (112) are disclosed. The communication system (100) creates (404) a plurality of secondary routing areas (108, 110), each of which has at least one of a plurality of secondary communication networks (112, 114, 116, 118 120). Each secondary communication network is capable of providing a communication coverage for the communication device (122). The presence of the communication device (122) is detected (412) through a particular secondary communication network (112), and a target routing area (108) is determined (414).

Abstract: Methods (200) and apparatus (700) for providing an access to a first communication network (102) through a second communication network (106) by a communication device (108) are disclosed. The communication device (108) having a first identification and supporting a cellular core network signaling protocol of the first communication network (102), upon entering the second communication network, is assigned a second identification by the second communication network (106). The communication device (108) communicates with the first communication network (102) through an alternative network controller (104) utilizing the second communication network (106). Method (500) for providing an access to a preferred communication network out of a plurality of communication networks based upon a predetermined condition is also provided.

Abstract: An apparatus and method support user devices (109-113) and multiple core networks (125, 126) with a network. A rule set for a user device is associated with a core network (125, 126). Access information associated with a network is converted to core network behaviors using the rule set. A network element (400) can be employed to map the network information to core network information using the rule set for network uses.

Abstract: A method of compressed mode communications permits evaluation of one communication system while communicating in another communication system. User equipment devices (108, 110) are assigned to different portions of a frame during compressed mode.

Abstract: A method of compressed mode communications permits evaluation of one communication system while communicating in another communication system. User equipment devices (108, 110) are assigned to different portions of a frame during compressed mode.

Abstract: A method for access network (112) sharing, for example, a GSM or UMTS 3G wireless communications radio access network (RAN), among multiple core networks (120, 12, 124 & 126), for example, wireless communications services networks, including transmitting information about the core network sharing the common access network, e.g., a pseudo network identity or the number of core networks sharing the common access network or pointer information, in a system information message. The communication device (102) uses the information provided in the system information message to connect to a core network.

Abstract: An apparatus and method support user devices (109-113) and multiple core networks (125, 126) with a shared network. A rule set for a user device is associated with a core network (125, 126). Access information associated with a shared network is converted to core network behaviors using the rule set. A network element (400) can be employed to map the shared network information to core network information using the rule set for network uses.

Abstract: A method (200) for selecting a core network for a communication device includes the steps of: receiving (220) at least one core network identifier; selecting (230) a core network identifier; setting (215) an indicator to indicate whether a substitute core network is allowed; determining (240) whether the selected core network identifier corresponds to a shared network; forming a registration request message containing the selected core network identifier; including (243) the indicator in the registration request message; and transmitting the registration request message.