Abstract: An informational label for a component of a heating ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) unit includes a sheet including a plurality of panels foldable from an opened configuration into a closed configuration. The sheet exhibits at least one of resistance to heat or resistance to moisture of an operating environment. A closure is utilized to secure the plurality of panels in the closed configuration, and a layer of adhesive is applied to a panel of the plurality of panels to secure the informational label to an HVAC component.

Abstract: The invention is directed to providing a centralized synchronization method for redundant network elements and is particularly advantageous to routers providing network address translation (NAT) services requiring static port forwarding provisioning. Synchronization is provided by a network management system which can handle one or more backup routers or other network elements using a control protocol different from the control protocol used by the active router.

Abstract: An integrated sample analysis system is disclosed. The sample analysis system contains (1) a sample preparation/analysis module having sample purification device comprising a monolith that binds specifically to nucleic acids and a sample analysis device comprising a microarray enclosed in a reaction chamber having a hydrophilic interior surface; (2) a temperature control module comprising a thermocycler having a thermally conductive temperature-control bladder; and (3) an imaging device capable of capturing an image of the microarray in the reaction chamber.

Abstract: A latch assembly for securing a furnace door to a furnace casing, the latch assembly comprising: a latch for placement on an inside of the furnace door; a knob for placement through a hole in the furnace door, the knob snapped into the latch, the knob for placement on a front surface of the furnace door; a gasket for placement between the knob and the latch; and a cap secured at an end of the knob, wherein the latch, knob, and cap are keyed to allow assembly in only one orientation.

Abstract: A furnace includes a cabinet having a top plate and a blower located in the cabinet. A blower shelf is located in the cabinet and has a first side supportive of the blower and a second side including one or more canted slide rails. A heat exchanger is located in the cabinet between the blower and the top plate and is securable to the one or more canted slide rails. The one or more canted slide rails are configured to allow removal of the heat exchanger from the cabinet along the canted slide rails without removal of the top plate from the cabinet.

Abstract: A coupling to connect a primary heat exchanger to a condensing heat exchanger of a furnace includes a coupling box extending between a primary heat exchanger and a condensing heat exchanger. The coupling box defines a flow path for flue gas between a primary heat exchanger outlet and a condensing heat exchanger inlet. A tube sheet is located at the condensing heat exchanger inlet and a liner is located at a distance from the tube sheet in the coupling box. The liner and the tube sheet define an insulating liner space therebetween reducing condensation on the liner.

Abstract: A compact furnace heat exchanger for a gas furnace is disclosed. The compact furnace heat exchanger may include a first pass having an inlet end, a second pass in fluid communication with the first pass through a first return bend, and a third pass having an outlet end and in fluid communication with the second pass through a second return bend. The third pass may further include a plurality of irregularities for optimizing performance of the compact furnace heat exchanger and the associated gas furnace.

Abstract: This invention relates to a method of preparing anti-corrosive hybrid sol-gel film coating on zinc or zinc alloy coated metallic substrates comprising the steps of preparing a mixture of sol-gel from hydrolisable silicon alkoxides, sodium venadate solution combined with colloidal silica in a beaker and vigorously stirred; adding within 20 seconds of two separated phase formation between silica precursors and colloidal silica acetic acid or dilute nitric acid as a catalizer to initiate hydrolysis reaction of silicon alkoxides and condensation reaction in the sol gel composition, continuously stirring the mixture for about 24 hours to form a single phase solution, applying the solution on cleaned zinc or zinc alloy coated metal substrates to form a transparent sol-gel coating film and drying the coated substrates at 50° to 200° C. for 10 to 60 minutes.

Abstract: A system for optimizing utility usage is described. The system comprises a monitoring device adapted to be connected to a utility point, a utility consuming device and a central processing unit (CPU). The monitoring device is configured to regulate utility usage information of the utility consuming device and is further configured to assign a unique identifier to the monitoring device. The monitoring device comprises a measurement circuit for measuring utility usage information, wherein the measurement circuit is coupled to the utility point. The monitoring device is configured to communicate with the CPU, wherein the monitoring device is configured to transmit utility usage information of the utility consuming device to the CPU on the unique identifier and wherein the monitoring device is configured to receive utility usage information of the utility consuming device and wherein the CPU is configured to process the utility usage information based on the unique identifier.

Abstract: A method and system for imaging a workstation (or other device) and then associating that image with a specific device are disclosed. The present invention enables an administrator to take an image of a basic workstation (with minimum or no applications) and then when the image is downloaded to the workstation, the service may look into a Directory and download with the image the set of files associated with an Application Object that has been associated with the image in the Directory. Another embodiment of the present invention further provides a method and system for applying an image to a workstation that had never been imported into the tree. A rules-based system may be implemented to enable one or more workstations that are booting to find the image and have it applied.

Abstract: In a mobile device operating on a wireless network, one of multiple selectable proxies and its corresponding protocol stack are selected, to proxy a request and response, based on the application making the request. Connection information for each available proxy is stored in a configuration store. The application requests a Net Proxy object for the particular proxy and protocol stack to be used. The Net Proxy object contains a subset of the stored connection information specific to the particular proxy. An HttpAction object is then created for the request, and the Net Proxy object is linked to the HttpAction object. The HttpAction object is provided to a request manager, which dispatches the request to an appropriate protocol stack, based on the content of the net Proxy object linked to the HttpAction object, which causing the request to be sent to the selected proxy.

Abstract: In a mobile device operating on a wireless network, one of multiple selectable proxies and its corresponding protocol stack are selected, to proxy a request and response, based on the application making the request. Connection information for each available proxy is stored in a configuration store. The application requests a Net Proxy object for the particular proxy and protocol stack to be used. The Net Proxy object contains a subset of the stored connection information specific to the particular proxy. An HttpAction object is then created for the request, and the Net Proxy object is linked to the HttpAction object. The HttpAction object is provided to a request manager, which dispatches the request to an appropriate protocol stack, based on the content of the net Proxy object linked to the HttpAction object, which causing the request to be sent to the selected proxy.

Abstract: A chemical indicator of an aurin moiety in a substrate to detect the presence of an oxidizing agent.

Abstract: In one embodiment, the invention provides a method for handling a digital rights protected object. In the method a digital rights protected object is received, and thereafter, digital rights information associated with the object is separated from content associated with the object. The digital rights information is stored in a digital rights information repository, whereas the content is stored in a content repository. A digital rights handle is created to link the digital rights information to the content and a digital rights management module is provided, which can be created by an application to determine if a digital rights restriction exists for content that prevents usage of the content.

Abstract: Methods and a computer readable medium are provided for preserving unique critical information during the data imaging process. A method of augmenting the image process is provided wherein information necessary to properly operate one or more network applications, uniquely identify a computing device on the network, or to fulfill any other similar role is acquired. The information is from time to time stored in locations of the storage device which are not partitioned or otherwise used by the computing device. Further, a computer readable medium is provided wherein one or more locations are partitioned and available for use without any significant restrictions. Additionally, a method of restoring a memory associated with a computing device connected to a network of additional computing devices is provided. Also, critical information is acquired from time to time, and the data including the identifying information are restored upon a request.

Abstract: An apparatus for determining exposure to an oxidative sterilant is described. The apparatus includes a chemical indicator for indicating exposure to the oxidative sterilant and a biological indicator for determining the effectiveness of the exposure to the oxidative sterilant. The chemical indicator has a metallic surface with a non-pH sensitive permanent indicator on the surface for indicating exposure to the oxidative sterilant. The chemical indicator may be on a self-contained biological indicator. The biological indicator and chemical indicator may be inside a test pack, where the test pack restricts sterilant flow to the indicators.

Abstract: A chemical indicator of an aurin moiety in a substrate to detect the presence of an oxidizing agent.

Abstract: A chemical indicator of an aurin moiety in a substrate to detect the presence of an oxidizing agent.

Abstract: An apparatus for determining exposure to an oxidative sterilant is described. The apparatus includes a chemical indicator for indicating exposure to the oxidative sterilant and a biological indicator for determining the effectiveness of the exposure to the oxidative sterilant. The chemical indicator has a metallic surface with a non-pH sensitive permanent indicator on the surface for indicating exposure to the oxidative sterilant. The chemical indicator may be on a self-contained biological indicator. The biological indicator and chemical indicator may be inside a test pack, where the test pack restricts sterilant flow to the indicators.

Abstract: A method and apparatus detect exposure to an oxidation-type sterilant using a non-PH-sensitive bleachable dye as a chemical indicator. A change in color indicates exposure to oxidation-type sterilant.