Abstract: In one embodiment, a method of alerting a user of a WCD is described. The method includes receiving an alert from the WCD on a remote device associated with the user and in communication with the WCD and transcribing the alert into a message for the user. The method also includes personalizing the message for the user and delivering the message to the user via the remote device.

Abstract: A lighting system includes a first light emitter configured to emit light outside a visible-light spectrum. A second light emitter is configured to emit light in a visible-light spectrum. The first and second light emitters are co-located, such as in a stacked arrangement with one light emitted atop the other. The amount of visible illumination of the second light emitter may correspond to a correlated radiant intensity of infrared light emitted by the first light emitter.

Abstract: In one example, in a Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) network comprising one or more configuration computing systems, a method includes receiving one or more augmented DHCP configuration messages. The method also includes determining that each of the one or more augmented DHCP configuration messages includes a message tag indicating that the respective augmented DHCP configuration message contains parameter information that includes a client identifier associated with a respective one of the one or more network devices. The method further includes determining, based on the parameter information included in each of the one or more augmented DHCP configuration messages, configuration data that is usable to configure the one or more network devices. The method also includes configuring, based on the configuration data, the one or more network devices.

Abstract: In one example, in a Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) network comprising one or more configuration computing systems, a method includes receiving one or more augmented DHCP configuration messages. The method also includes determining that each of the one or more augmented DHCP configuration messages includes a message tag indicating that the respective augmented DHCP configuration message contains parameter information that includes a client identifier associated with a respective one of the one or more network devices. The method further includes determining, based on the parameter information included in each of the one or more augmented DHCP configuration messages, configuration data that is usable to configure the one or more network devices. The method also includes configuring, based on the configuration data, the one or more network devices.

Abstract: A securing structure for an optical piece is disclosed and which comprises: a hub portion; a surrounding portion connected to the hub portion; a plurality of recess structures formed or otherwise provided in at least one of the hub portion and the surrounding portion and which are at least partially open on at least one side; and a rib structure that at least partially separates the plurality of recess structures. The structure is capable of use with an apparatus for securing and clamping optical lenses (e.g., spectacle lenses) requiring edge-machining.

Abstract: A securing structure for an optical piece is disclosed and which comprises: a hub portion; a surrounding portion connected to the hub portion; a plurality of recess structures formed or otherwise provided in at least one of the hub portion and the surrounding portion and which are at least partially open on at least one side; and a rib structure that at least partially separates the plurality of recess structures, The structure is capable of use with an apparatus for securing and clamping optical lenses (e.g., spectacle lenses) requiring edge-machining.

Abstract: A portable security system. The portable security system includes a wheeled trailer and a telescopic mast that is coupled to the trailer. The mast is pivotable between a first generally horizontal retracted position and a second generally vertical extended position. A cabinet is mounted onto the trailer and houses a control subsystem, a data input subsystem, a data server and a data storage subsystem. At least one input device is connected to the data input subsystem. The data input subsystem receives data from the input device and forwards the data to the data storage subsystem for storage by means of the data server.