Abstract: A vacuum bag assembly includes a bag that may contain yard waste. A valve is coupled to the bag such that the valve is in fluid communication with an interior of the bag. The valve is selectively coupled to a vacuum thereby facilitating air to be drawn out of the bag such that the bag is collapsed to a minimum size. A closure is coupled to the bag and the closure is selectively manipulated. The closure selectively closes the bag to retain the yard waste in the bag. Moreover, the closure forms a fluid impermeable seal to inhibit air from entering and escaping the bag.

Abstract: A system and method for monitoring network communications are provided. The method comprises capturing one or more packets of data in a networking stack of a computing device. Then, a unique identifier is associated with the computing device that uniquely identifies the computing device. The unique identifier and a sample of the contents of each of the one or more captured packets of data are then stored. The method may further comprise generating hybrid flow data by processing the stored unique identifier and the sample of the contents of each of the one or more captured packets of data. The hybrid data flow comprises the unique identifier, the sample of the contents of each of the one or more captured packets of data, derived network flow data, and derived statistical packet data.

Abstract: A system and method for monitoring network communications are provided. The method comprises capturing one or more packets of data in a networking stack of a computing device. Then, a unique identifier is associated with the computing device that uniquely identifies the computing device. The unique identifier and a sample of the contents of each of the one or more captured packets of data are then stored. The method may further comprise generating hybrid flow data by processing the stored unique identifier and the sample of the contents of each of the one or more captured packets of data. The hybrid data flow comprises the unique identifier, the sample of the contents of each of the one or more captured packets of data, derived network flow data, and derived statistical packet data.

Abstract: A system and method for lawful intercept of call content receives subscriber information as a lawful intercept target and issues commands to initiate bridge endpoints in a lawful intercept media router (LIR) for transmitting RTP data. The LIR receives the bridge endpoint commands and provides duplicates of RTP data packets associated with the subscriber transmitted through the endpoint for transmission to a delivery function.

Abstract: A system and method for lawful intercept of call content incorporates a control element receiving subscriber information as a lawful intercept target and issuing a media forking command to a media transfer element transmitting RTP data. The media transfer element receives the media forking command and provides duplicates of RTP data packets associated with the subscriber transmitted through the media transfer element for transmission to a delivery function. The media forking command is an attribute in an SDP and includes definition of IP addresses for at least one delivery function. An acknowledgement of the forking command from the media transfer element to the control element is provided.

Abstract: A system and method for processing media control traffic between a mobile switching center and plurality of remotely located media devices is described. The media devices are infrastructure components of a wireless network. The media control traffic includes a satellite link in the path between the mobile switching center and the media devices. The system and method use a media access server which is adapted for receiving media control messages from the mobile switching center for the plurality of media devices via the satellite link. The media access server acts as single a point of contact for media control messages between the mobile switching center and the plurality of media devices. In another implementation the media access server acts a single point of contact between the mobile switching center and a plurality of remote media devices, but a satellite link is not present between the mobile switching center and the media access server.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for coupling a liftgate panel on a vehicle body for pivotal movement along a path between open and closed positions. A mounting includes hinge sets formed from two hinge leafs, at least one torsion rod extending through aligned pivot portions on each hinge set. Preferably, each hinge set is integrally formed with a common torsion pin by retainers holding ends of the torsion pin with respect to one leaf of each of the hinge sets. In a preferred embodiment, a return bent end of a common torsion pin is received in a first leaf of one of at least two hinge sets, while the other end of the rod is return bend and retained in a second leaf catch that receives an arm throughout a limited portion of the liftgate path between closed and open positions.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for coupling a liftgate panel on a vehicle body for pivotal movement along a path between open and closed positions. A mounting includes hinge sets formed from two hinge leafs, at least one torsion rod extending through aligned pivot portions on each hinge set. Preferably, each hinge set is integrally formed with a common torsion pin by retainers holding ends of the torsion pin with respect to one leaf of each of the hinge sets. In a preferred embodiment, a return bent end of a common torsion pin is received in a first leaf of one of at least two hinge sets, while the other end of the rod is return bend and retained in a second leaf catch that receives an arm throughout a limited portion of the liftgate path between closed and open positions.

Abstract: A first principles, steady state model of a desired polymer process is applied with a non-linear optimizer to a linear controller. Model process gains and optimal target values for controller variables result. These results are utilized by a multivariable linear controller to achieve nonlinear control of the subject process. Preferably the nonlinear optimizer is DMO/SQP. The steady state model is produced by Polymers Plus and the linear controller is DMCplus, all of Aspen Technology, Inc. in Cambridge Mass.

Abstract: A first principles, steady state model of a desired polymer process is applied with a non-linear optimizer to a linear controller. Model process gains and optimal target values for controller variables result. These results are utilized by a multivariable linear controller to achieve nonlinear control of the subject process. Preferably the nonlinear optimizer is DMO/SQP. The steady state model is produced by Polymers Plus and the linear controller is DMCplus, all of Aspen Technology, Inc. in Cambridge Mass.