Abstract: A method for providing network services includes the ability to dynamically and flexibly configure resources in a network server platform to service classes and sets of network traffic. According to one aspect, a programmable network server platform can be configured to bind multiple traffic classes in a mixture of inline and tap modes to a group of CPUs. Traffic having the associated classes can be configured to pass directly through while sending a copy down to one or more CPUs, as well as load balanced to a group or sub group of CPUs. According to another aspect, different applications or configurations can be run on different groups or sub groups of CPUs allowing complete flexibility.

Abstract: The spam blocker monitors the SMTP/TCP/IP conversation between a sending message transfer agent MTA—0 and a receiving message transfer agent MTA—1; catches MTA—0's IP address IP—0, MTA—0's declared domain D—0, from-address A—0; and to-address A—1; and uses this source and content based information to test for unsolicited messages. It interrupts the conversation when MTA—0 sends a command_specifying the recipient (an “RCPT” command) and uses the various test results to decide if the message is suspected of being unsolicited. If the message is suspected of being unsolicited then it logs the rejected message, sends an error reply to MTA—0 which forces MTA—0 to terminate the connection with MTA—1 before the body of the message is transmitted; else it logs the allowed message, releases the intercepted RCPT command which allows the conversation between MTA—0 and MTA—1 to proceed.

Abstract: A sign holder has a main portion, a sign or display holding member, a detachable portion, and a breakaway portion. The main portion has a first gripping member and at least first and second receiving members. The sign or display holding member is attached to the main portion and is arranged to releasably and frictionally hold a sign or display. The detachable portion includes a second gripping member and an engagement member. The breakaway portion detachably attaches the main portion and the detachable portion to one another. The engagement member is arranged to engage one of the first and second receiving members in a manner permitting the first and second gripping members to grip a fixture so as to hold the sign holder to the fixture.

Abstract: Instrumentation and a method for efficient and reliable assaying and measuring samples. The teachings include an automated self-contained instrument, wherein the samples are located on wells of sample plates, and the instrument includes a plurality of units for processing or storing sample plates. The instrument may includes at least one dispensing unit for dispensing reagents or other assay components to the sample wells, at least two units for simultaneously processing or storing a plurality of sample plates, at least one unit for removing substance from the sample wells, and one or several measurement units for optically measuring samples in at least two measurement modes. Further, the instrument includes a manipulator for moving the sample plates in three orthogonal directions or combinations thereof and for rotating the sample plates in relation to a vertical axis for transferring the sample plates to the units.

Abstract: An interactive method of displaying information in an operating room can include receiving data via a reader from badges associated with persons to establish the presence of persons in the operating room or the like. The data can be processed and the identifying information can be displayed on a display device that is visually accessible within the operating room. The display device can also display other relevant information, including surgical pause checklists, retained object counts, and relevant medical data.

Abstract: A plurality of thermally insulating panels is adapted to abate the transmission of heat through conduction. A plurality of reflective sheets is coupled to the thermally insulating panels. The sheets are adapted to abate the transmission of heat through radiation. An air space is provided in proximity to the insulating panels with means to create a flow of air through the space. In this manner the flow of air through the air space is adapted to abate the transmission of heat through convection.

Abstract: A method is presented for controlling operation of a power tool having an electric motor drivably coupled to an output spindle. The method includes: receiving an input indicative of a clutch setting for an electronic clutch, where the clutch setting is selectable from a plurality of driver modes; setting the value of a maximum current threshold in accordance with the selected one of the plurality of driver modes; determining rotational speed of the electric motor; determining an amount of current being delivered to the electric motor; comparing the amount of current being delivered to the electric motor to the maximum current threshold; and interrupting transmission of torque to the output spindle when the amount of current being delivered to the electric motor exceeds the maximum current threshold and the rotational speed of the electric motor is decreasing.

Abstract: A vertical subsea tree is operated by a subsea control module supplied with hydraulic and electric power from the surface through the vertical subsea tree. A landing sub is communicatively coupled to the surface with a landing sub umbilical and run to the vertical subsea tree. The landing sub engages mating penetrations on an upper portion of the master valve block of the vertical subsea tree to supply flow passages extending from the penetrations to the subsea control module through the master valve block. The subsea control module is then operated through the landing sub umbilical to control operation of the vertical subsea tree.

Abstract: A data acquisition device for an auto triggering thereof includes a movement detector, a distance detector, a processor, and a data acquiring component. The movement detector detects movement data of the data acquisition device. The movement data indicates a state of movement for the data acquisition device. The state of movement is one of static and dynamic. The distance detector detects distance data between the data acquisition device and an object to which data is to be acquired. The processor receives the movement data to determine the state of movement and, when the state of movement is determined to be static, receives the distance data to determine the distance of the object from the data acquisition device. The data acquiring component acquires the data from the object when the processor initially determines that the state of movement is static and subsequently determines the distance is within a predetermined range.

Abstract: The spam blocker monitors the SMTP/TCP/IP conversation between a sending message transfer agent MTA—0 and a receiving message transfer agent MTA—1; catches MTA—0's IP address IP—0, MTA—0's declared domain D—0, from-address A—0; to-address A—1, and the body of the message; and uses this source and content information to test for unsolicited messages. It alters the conversation to reject, divert or intercept the message if the message is suspected of being unsolicited.

Abstract: Most unsolicited commercial email (UCE) countermeasures call for a message by message analysis. However, some UCE attacks occur when a single sender of UCE floods a mail transfer agent (MTA) with a number of copies of a UCE, in a mail flood attack. The attacks rarely rise to the level of denial of service attacks but are significant enough to place a strain on MTAs and anti-UCE countermeasures. The anti-mail flood methodology disclosed herein provides a system and method for protecting mail systems from such mail flood attacks enabling anti-UCE countermeasures to work more efficiently.

Abstract: A method for providing network services includes the ability to dynamically and flexibly configure resources in a network server platform to service classes and sets of network traffic. According to one aspect, a programmable network server platform can be configured to bind multiple traffic classes in a mixture of inline and tap modes to a group of CPUs. Traffic having the associated classes can be configured to pass directly through while sending a copy down to one or more CPUs, as well as load balanced to a group or sub group of CPUs. According to another aspect, different applications or configurations can be run on different groups or sub groups of CPUs allowing complete flexibility.

Abstract: A system and associated method for tracing state information of a target object. The target object is a data item of an application object executed in a virtual machine. Upon detecting a triggering event pertaining to the target object while executing the application object, the virtual machine stores the state information of the target object in a target state info object in a heap space such that the state information is maintained across instances of the virtual machine. The target object is associated with the target state info object by using a weak hash map entry such that the target state info object is garbage collected when the target object is garbage collected and such that the state information is not excessively accumulated. A system dump containing the target object and the target state info object is produced when the application object fails.

Abstract: Most unsolicited commercial email (UCE) countermeasures call for a message by message analysis. However, some UCE attacks occur when a single sender of UCE floods a mail transfer agent (MTA) with a number of copies of a UCE, in a mail flood attack. The attacks rarely rise to the level of denial of service attacks but are significant enough to place a strain on MTAs and anti-UCE countermeasures. The anti-mail flood methodology disclosed herein provides a system and method for protecting mail systems from such mail flood attacks enabling anti-UCE countermeasures to work more efficiently.

Abstract: A sign holder has a main portion, a sign or display holding member, a detachable portion, and a breakaway portion. The main portion has a first gripping member and at least first and second receiving members. The sign or display holding member is attached to the main portion and is arranged to releasably and frictionally hold a sign or display. The detachable portion includes a second gripping member and an engagement member. The breakaway portion detachably attaches the main portion and the detachable portion to one another. The engagement member is arranged to engage one of the first and second receiving members in a manner permitting the first and second gripping members to grip a fixture so as to hold the sign holder to the fixture.

Abstract: Apparatus comprising at least one processor and at least one memory, the at least one processor being configured under control of computer code stored in the at least one memory to detect an event, to respond to the detection of the event by providing an audio data burst, to encode the audio data burst, to priority flag the resulting encoded audio data so as to indicate to a receiver a priority of the audio data burst, and to transmit the resulting flagged encoded audio data as part of a radio signal, wherein the apparatus is portable.

Abstract: The present invention is concerned with a hinge (50) and a method of molding the hinge. The hinge comprises: a first part (52) and a second part (54) connected together during moulding to allow relative pivotal movement between the parts. The second part is molded over the first part after molding of the first part to form an interface (68) between the second part and the first part at which relative pivotal movement is allowed. After moulding of the second part the second part shrinks in a controlled manner to provide a predetermined frictional force at the interface between the first part and the second part in order to resist said relative pivotal movement.

Abstract: To form a layer separating two volumes of aqueous solution, there is used an apparatus comprising elements defining a chamber, the elements including a body of non-conductive material having formed therein at least one recess opening into the chamber, the recess containing an electrode. A pre-treatment coating of a hydrophobic fluid is applied to the body across the recess. Aqueous solution, having amphiphilic molecules added thereto, is flowed across the body to cover the recess so that aqueous solution is introduced into the recess from the chamber and a layer of the amphiphilic molecules forms across the recess separating a volume of aqueous solution introduced into the recess from the remaining volume of aqueous solution.

Abstract: A sensor system (1) for measuring an electrical signal across a lipid bilayer is formed by a cell (2) and an electrical reader unit (3) which are connectable together. The cell (2) is capable of supporting a lipid bilayer across an aperture (11) in a membrane (10) and has a construction which is cheap to manufacture. The reader unit (3) is a portable device which monitors an electrical signal generated in the connected cell (2) to allow analysis of that electrical signal. The sensor system (1) is intended for use outside of a laboratory setting.