Abstract: A vessel-mountable integrated sonar system is provided. The vessel-mountable integrated sonar system comprises at least one imaging sonar data acquisition device and at least one processing system electronically and removably connected to the at least one imaging sonar data acquisition device, wherein the sonar data acquisition device preferably provides acoustic data to the processing system, producing sonar imageries utilizing the acoustic data, and wherein the system provides digital tilt and azimuth direction feedback for accurate geo-referencing of data to localize targets of interest.

Abstract: A system and method for intercepting a telecommunication signal are generally provided, in which the system and method affect receiving a telecommunication packet, comprising a header and a payload, removing a first header from the packet, replicating the payload and adding a second header to replicated payload and directing the replicated payload to the address associated with the second.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for providing a telephone operating company with the ability to rapidly deploy advanced services into a public switched telephone network includes a service control unit (SCU) for externally controlling call processing of a service call received on a port of a switch matrix. Call control processing is achieved through a high-speed communications link between the switch matrix and the SCU. The SCU receives a new call event notification message from the communications link and selects a service application stored within the SCU to control processing of the service call. One or more primitives is generated by the SCU and output to control actions of the switch matrix, thus controlling processing of the service call. The primitives may include a comprehensive set of primitives (instructions) for call manipulation and control at the switch matrix.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for providing a telephone operating company with the ability to rapidly deploy advanced services into a public switched telephone network includes a programmable switch matrix, a service control unit (SCU), and a media resource unit (MRU). The call processing of a call (associated with one or more ports on the programmable switch matrix) is controlled externally by the SCU when particular triggering criteria is met (i.e., the call requires or desires control by the SCU). Call control processing is achieved through a high-speed communications link between the programmable switch matrix and the SCU using a communications protocol defining a comprehensive set of primitives (instructions) for call manipulation and control at the programmable switch matrix. The SCU executes different service application software programs that operate within the SCU for different types of service calls that are under the control of the SCU.

Abstract: A trim piece including a generally horizontal capping flange insertable into a gap between a wallboard partition and a ceiling panel, a generally horizontal trim flange having a painted lower surface which extends away from the partition along the ceiling panel and a stem which extends downward over the front surface of the partition. The trim flange extends outwardly at an obtuse angle from the stem at approximately 180.degree. from the capping flange. When the capping flange is inserted into the gap between the wallboard partition and the ceiling flange, the capping flange is driven against the top surface of the wallboard partition, and the outer end of the trim piece is driven upward against the bottom surface of the ceiling panel to cover the gap from view. The junction of the upper layer of the capping flange and the trim flange is at least as strong as the trim flange itself so that any tendency of the junction to bend or buckle will be minimized.

Abstract: Fresh whole produce is placed in a container and continuously purged for about 30 to 120 minutes with oxygen or carbon dioxide gas. The container is then filled with a brine solution and the produce allowed to stand for a period of about 2-24 hours, thus resulting in superior pickled produce.

Abstract: An air conditioning system, particularly well suited for use in a multi-zoned building, includes an air conditioning unit for each zone. These air conditioning units can be either all reversible cycle air cooling and heating units or a mix of reversible cycle units and air cooling only units. Each unit, regardless of whether it is a reversible cycle or cooling only unit, has a refrigerant-water contacted coil and a refrigerant-air contacted coil. The refrigerant-water contacted coil of all the units are interconnected by a closed loop water circulation circuit. At least one of these units has air ducts for passing out-of-doors air across its refrigerant-air contacted coil and into the building zone served by it.

Abstract: Bulk fermentation of brined vegetables comprising controlled sanitizing, acidifying, buffering, and inoculating while continually purging CO.sub.2 from the fermenting vegetable/brine mass.