Abstract: A filter element including a filter media and methods for making the same are provided. The filter element includes a support core surrounded by a tubular ring of filter media. A first end of the tubular ring of filter media is coupled to a first end cap and a second end of the tubular ring of filter media coupled to a second end cap. The tubular ring of filter media includes a carrier media layer, a coarse filter media layer, a fine filtration media layer, a water-capturing media layer, and an outer wrap.

Abstract: A fluid control device includes a perforated tubular member and a first and second wrapper. The tubular member is disposed along an axial length of a separator element and includes a first end, a second end, and an outer surface. A flow outlet is disposed at the first end of the tubular member. The first wrapper is disposed on a first portion of the outer surface of the tubular member adjacent the flow outlet. The second wrapper is disposed on a second portion of the outer surface of the tubular member. The first and second wrappers provide different resistances to fluid flow. A portion of the outer surface of the tubular member adjacent the second end is free from wrapping.

Abstract: A system and method for minimizing timeouts when enhanced services are requested through a digital home communications terminal (DHCT) requiring discovery of a service group identification (SGID) assigned to the DHCT. A service group map (SGM) includes a plurality of entries. Each entry includes a frequency, a tabulated transport stream identification (TSID), and a SGID associated with one another. The SGM has multiple occurrences of the same frequencies. At least a portion of the entries within the SGM are arranged in an ordered manner and then searched in other than a sequential manner to find matching tabulated and acquired TSIDs.

Abstract: A system and method for minimizing timeouts when enhanced services are requested through a digital home communications terminal (DHCT) requiring discovery of a service group identification (SGID) assigned to the DHCT. A service group map (SGM) includes a plurality of entries. Each entry includes a frequency, a tabulated transport stream identification (TSID), and a SGID associated with one another. The SGM has multiple occurrences of the same frequency. Each of the entries are prioritized relative one another such that the frequencies associated with first occurrences of each SGID have the highest priority.

Abstract: A system and method for minimizing timeouts when enhanced services are requested through a digital home communications terminal (DHCT) requiring discovery of a service group identification (SGID) assigned to the DHCT. A service group map (SGM) includes a plurality of entries. Each entry includes a frequency, a tabulated transport stream identification (TSID), and a SGID associated with one another. The SGM has multiple occurrences of the same frequency. The entries are arranged relative to one another such that first occurrences of each SGID are interspersed alternately with one another. A match for the tabulated TSID can be found in order to determine the SGID assigned to the DHCT before tuning any frequencies that correspond to second occurrences of any of the SGIDs. The frequencies associated with particular occurrences of each SGID may be prioritized.