Abstract: The described system and apparatus facilitate the identification, on a per rate center (Npa Nxx) basis, of a best carrier rate center for a wireless subscriber, and also allow detection of errors in a provider's local inventory or in performance reference data. In one aspect, carrier performance data is combined with updated available inventory data via a SIT environment to create a correlated array of rate centers relative to service record and orderable carrier rate center inventory. The described system thus provides improved ordering and forecasting compared to existing systems, and can thus also provide enhanced customer satisfaction and a decrease in customer calls for HFC number change.

Abstract: The described principles provide a method and system for enabling a telematic operator to determine that an outbound call has been placed to a non-telematic mobile directory number by the telematic operator in error. In one aspect, the invention allows the telematic operator to create an identification of all non-telematic MDN's stored by the wireless carrier which the telematic operator continues to believe are active and are associated with a pending transaction. Improved synchronization of records between the wireless carrier and telematic operator is provided to minimize incidents involving transactional differences between MDN values stored by the wireless carrier and telematic operator when an assigned MDN is processed in error between the two entities. The use of unique modem telephone numbers by the telematic operator allows identification of the affected MDN (by the telematic operator) while providing the customer data privacy needed for the wireless carrier.

Abstract: The described principles provide a method and system for enabling a telematic operator to determine that an outbound call has been placed to a non-telematic mobile directory number by the telematic operator in error. In one aspect, the invention allows the telematic operator to create an identification of all non-telematic MDN's stored by the wireless carrier which the telematic operator continues to believe are active and are associated with a pending transaction. Improved synchronization of records between the wireless carrier and telematic operator is provided to minimize incidents involving transactional differences between MDN values stored by the wireless carrier and telematic operator when an assigned MDN is processed in error between the two entities. The use of unique modem telephone numbers by the telematic operator allows identification of the affected MDN (by the telematic operator) while providing the customer data privacy needed for the wireless carrier.

Abstract: The described system and apparatus facilitate the identification, on a per rate center (Npa Nxx) basis, of a best carrier rate center for a wireless subscriber, and also allow detection of errors in a provider's local inventory or in performance reference data. In one aspect, carrier performance data is combined with updated available inventory data via a SIT environment to create a correlated array of rate centers relative to service record and orderable carrier rate center inventory. The described system thus provides improved ordering and forecasting compared to existing systems, and can thus also provide enhanced customer satisfaction and a decrease in customer calls for HFC number change.

Abstract: An electronically actuated turning device for transport apparatus, which apparatus use endless belts for transport, which detects the presence of products being transported such as paper folders, activates a solenoid to cause an upper swivel ball to contact the product and engage a lower swivel ball, which grips and stops the product, and allows the product to rotate 90 degrees, and then releases the product, which product is then transported in the original direction by the apparatus for further operations as required.

Abstract: An electronically actuated turning device for transport apparatus which receives product such as paper folders, detects the presence of the product, causes a ball to contact the product and allows the product to rotate 90 degrees, releases the ball and allows the product to be transported in the same direction by the apparatus for further operations as required.

Abstract: A continuous feed mobile unit which feeds sheets of paper one at a time, from the bottom of a stack onto endless moving belts, which transport the sheets to folder apparatus. Paper can be added to the top of the stack at any time, which does not interfere with feeding the sheets of paper from the bottom of the stack.

Abstract: A fold plate for use with in line folder/gluer machines and particularly folding machines that fold a blank having a multiplicity of layers of material, which machine includes a vertically adjustable stop and one roller on its bottom which contacts the layers of folded material as they are advanced thereunder by a conveyor belt and drive wheels from the folding machine.

Abstract: A turning device for transport apparatus which receives product such as paper folders, stops the product and rotates the product 90 degrees with the product then transported in the same direction by the apparatus for further operations as required.

Abstract: A folding machine which takes a prescored blank of paper, folds side flaps up, and glue tabs down, applies a glue line to the tabs, and folds end flaps of the blank about score lines onto the glue tabs to form boxed pockets and then delivers the finished folder for use.

Abstract: Apparatus for use with paper folding or other machines which applies a line of perforations on the paper sheets at selected locations and for controlled distances while the paper sheet is travelling through the machine.

Abstract: A two plate buckle folding machine, which can apply single buckle fold to card stock, and the like, and by disengaging shafts, shifting a fold plate into position, shifting a roller into position, and rotating a chute, change from a single to a two buckle fold folder.

Abstract: Apparatus for scoring and perforating sheets of paper which receives sheets of paper in flat or folded condition and which applies scoring or perforating lines at selected locations, and delivers the sheets to a folding machine or other apparatus for further processing.

Abstract: A manually operating feeding apparatus for feeding sheets of paper and the like which includes a link mechanism to rotate a shaft and actuate a one way friction feed to cause the sheets to be fed one at a time.

Abstract: A glue head mounting bracket for glue applying folding machines is disclosed which holds a glue head for dispensing glue onto a sheet of paper that is to be folded and secured at the glue lines, which bracket permits the glue head to be placed at a predetermined location and the glue head swiveled out of the way for non-glue application. The bracket is of two piece fixed and demountable construction with the glue head carried in the demountable bracket piece, so that the glue head can be moved for cleaning and repair or replacement, and the glue head placed back into service without changing the location of the glue line.

Abstract: A universal roller for glue applying folding machines is disclosed which engages paper sheets to be advanced for folding, and which sheets have had one or more lines of glue applied thereto, which roller includes a plurality of spaceable segmented roller elements, detachably secured to a metal shaft, which elements, have an outer surface for engagement with said paper sheets.

Abstract: A roller for glue applying folding machines is disclosed which grips paper sheets to be advanced for folding, and which sheets have had one or more lines of glue applied thereto, which roller includes a plurality of spaceable segmented roller elements, detachably secured to a metal shaft, which elements have a resilient outer layer bonded thereto with an end to end helical groove, providing for advancing the paper sheets, and which grooves expel debris picked up from the surfaces of the advanced paper sheets.

Abstract: Apparatus is disclosed for paper feeding machines for detecting the presence of a load of paper to be fed, and which actuates the feeder to cause paper to be advanced for folding or other operations when no load is detected, and which apparatus includes a scanning head to detect the presence of a load of paper, and electrical circuitry to provide emission signals to the scanning head, compare received signals at the scanning head and, if the signals match, to open a relay and cause the feeder to stop moving a load of paper to position for picking off sheets and further operations such as folding until no load is detected and feeding is resumed.

Abstract: A portable feeder table for converting existing pile fed paper folding machines and the like to continuous fed machines, in which the table is portable, and includes a motor housing having height adjustment provisions, the table has a horizontal portion with a plurality of endless driven feed belts, a detector member for detecting the presence or absence of sheets of paper and connected to control the speed and advance of the feed belts, paper hold-down rollers carried on the folding machine, and a longitudinal guide plate carried on and transversely movable across the table.