Abstract: A louver blade for a louver assembly includes a first section, a second section extending from the first section and including a crest of the louver blade, an extension extending from the second section to form a recess between the extension and the second section, and a protrusion extending from the second section toward the extension and configured to facilitate retention of the particles within the recess. The extension is configured guide particles into the recess in an installed configuration of the louver blade with the louver assembly.

Abstract: Fire alarm system device identification methods and systems are described herein. One fire alarm system, includes a gateway connected to a system control panel for allowing mobile device access to the system, a mobile device connected to the control panel, a fire alarm system control application on the mobile device, wherein the fire alarm control system application gains access to the control panel via the gateway, a search utility in the fire alarm control system application for identifying a particular fire alarm system device that is in a specific condition or location, and a database accessible via the fire alarm control system application wherein location and condition information about the plurality of fire alarm system devices is located, such that the search utility can search the database and identify the particular fire alarm system device from the other of the plurality of fire alarm system devices.

Abstract: A louver blade for a louver assembly includes a first section, a second section extending from the first section and including a crest of the louver blade, an extension extending from the second section to form a recess between the extension and the second section, and a protrusion extending from the second section toward the extension and configured to facilitate retention of the particles within the recess. The extension is configured guide particles into the recess in an installed configuration of the louver blade with the louver assembly.

Abstract: A universal adapter assembly for coupling a valve actuator to a plurality of different valves having different actuator engagement configurations includes a plurality of interchangeable connectors, a drive shaft, and an adapter bracket. Each of the plurality of interchangeable connectors corresponds to one of the different actuator engagement configurations. Each of the plurality of interchangeable connectors has a proximal end and a distal end. The distal end is configured to engage a valve control knob of a valve having the corresponding actuator engagement configuration. The drive shaft is configured to engage the proximal end of each of the plurality of interchangeable connectors. The adapter bracket is configured to be coupled to the valve. The adapter bracket is further configured to include an opening to receive the drive shaft. The adapter bracket is further configured to include a set of apertures corresponding to the actuator engagement configuration.

Abstract: A universal adapter assembly for coupling a valve actuator to a plurality of different valves having different actuator engagement configurations includes a plurality of interchangeable connectors, a drive shaft, and an adapter bracket. Each of the plurality of interchangeable connectors corresponds to one of the different actuator engagement configurations. Each of the plurality of interchangeable connectors has a proximal end and a distal end. The distal end is configured to engage a valve control knob of a valve having the corresponding actuator engagement configuration. The drive shaft is configured to engage the proximal end of each of the plurality of interchangeable connectors. The adapter bracket is configured to be coupled to the valve. The adapter bracket is further configured to include an opening to receive the drive shaft. The adapter bracket is further configured to include a set of apertures corresponding to the actuator engagement configuration.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a system and method for addressing and resolving a problem faced by a user, which is conveyed by means of a combination of digital media content including video, still images, audio, or text. The user can post a problem, such as a troubleshooting issue related to a physical device, such as an electronic good, or any tangible item related fault, for quick, prompt, efficient and economical resolution by the authorized company personnel or a professional expert, using a device such as an internet enabled hand held computing device, a tablet, a mobile telephone device or a smart phone.

Abstract: A method and system comprises a duplication identifier module to analyze data input information to automatically identify duplicate expected inputs associated with a process. The system includes logical process model information defining a logically structured series of process activities and data input information representing a plurality of expected inputs associated with respective process activities, with each expected input being indicative of expected collection of a corresponding data element during execution of the associated process activity. Each duplicate expected input comprises one of the plurality of expected inputs for which there is at least one other expected input with respect to a common corresponding data element.

Abstract: A method of providing virtual tickets on a mobile communications device running a customized app. The app connects to a central server via a wireless network to purchase a transportation ticket that is valid for travel on a selected route for a selected period of time. The ticket is paid for by an electronic payment. An encrypted copy of the ticket is stored on the mobile device. When used, the app checks if the terms and conditions of the ticket are being complied with before being displayed. If the ticket is compliant, a copy of it is displayed on the mobile devices screen along with a corporate identifier, the selected route and a unique identification string. If the ticket is not compliant, the display is overlaid with a red cross or some other indicator of invalidity.

Abstract: A method and system comprises a duplication identifier module to analyze data input information to automatically identify duplicate expected inputs associated with a process. The system includes logical process model information defining a logically structured series of process activities and data input information representing a plurality of expected inputs associated with respective process activities, with each expected input being indicative of expected collection of a corresponding data element during execution of the associated process activity. Each duplicate expected input comprises one of the plurality of expected inputs for which there is at least one other expected input with respect to a common corresponding data element.

Abstract: The invention is directed to techniques for transferring data using a device driver that is arranged to prevent improper operation of a non-primary routine (e.g., an administrative operation) from causing improper operation of a primary routine (e.g., a data transfer operation). Accordingly, the primary routine can continue to operate properly after a failure of the non-primary routine. In one arrangement, a data communications device transfers data. The data communications device includes a port that couples to a network, and a processor coupled to the port. The data communications device further includes memory, coupled to the processor, that stores a device driver. The device driver has a first set of instructions that directs the processor to perform a data transfer routine that moves data between memory and the port, and a second set of instructions that directs the processor to perform an administrative routine.

Abstract: A plurality of web servers (16, 18, and 20) have a common host name, and their authoritative domain server (24 or 26) responds to requests from a local domain-name server (22) for the network address corresponding to their common host name by making an estimate of the performance costs of adding a further client to each of the web servers and then sending the local domain-name server (22) the network address of the server to which the addition of a further client will result in the least performance cost. The performance cost is defined as the difference in the average number of waiting clients, and it takes into account both the additional response time for existing clients and the projected response time for the prospective new client.

Abstract: A process for the manufacture of the antibiotic 7-(D-.alpha.-amino-.alpha.-phenylacetamido)-3-methyl-3-cephem-4-carboxylic acid (cephalexin) and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. It consists of reacting an enamine protected potassium salt of D-(-)-.alpha.-phenyl glycine (Dane salt) with an acid chloride in a twin solvent mixture in the presence of a pyridine derived twin catalytic mixture at -20 to -65.degree. C. The resulting mixed anhydride is condensed with an alkyl guanidinium salt solution of 7-amino desacetoxy cephalosporanic acid (7-ADCA) at -10.degree. C. to -65.degree. C. followed by hydrolytic cleavage of the enamine derivative of the resulting compound with an aqueous mineral acid and precipitation of the antibiotic in the presence of an alcohol as co-solvent. If desired the cephalexin is converted into its pharmaceutically acceptable salts in a known manner.