Abstract: A weight attachment mechanism for a barbell; the attachment mechanism may include: a base including a receiving end and a mounting end; a fixed arm; an opening arm; and a sheath having an inner surface and an outer surface. The fixed arm and the opening arm may be configured to be mounted to the mounting end of the base. The opening arm may be movable relative to the fixed arm in order to receive a weight between the fixed arm and the opening arm. The inner surface of the sheath may be configured to fittingly engage at least a portion of the base. The receiving end of the base may be configured to attach to an end of the barbell.

Abstract: A fitness ball includes a ball portion having a generally spherical-shaped resilient shell, a pocket disposed in the ball portion and defining an opening in the ball portion, and a handle extending from a first point on an inner surface of the pocket to a second point on the inner surface of the pocket. In some embodiments, the fitness ball further includes an impact-absorbent filler material disposed in an inner cavity defined by the resilient shell and the pocket. In other embodiments, the fitness ball includes one or more gel inserts embedded in the pocket to cushion impact of a user's hand with the pocket. In other embodiments, the pocket is adhered to the resilient shell by an adhesive disposed between an interfacing portion of the resilient shell and a corresponding lip of the pocket which overlaps the interfacing portion of the resilient shell.

Abstract: A detection and control device for a supply vent of a heating or cooling system includes a housing attachable to the supply vent, a display configured to present a message to a user, at least one sensor configured to measure at least one parameter, and a central processing unit. The central processing unit is programmed or configured to receive an input from the at least one sensor, determine based on the input received from the at least one sensor if one or more of the parameters measured by the at least one sensor is within a predefined safe zone, and generate and communicate an instruction to turn off a component of the heating or cooling system based at least partially on a determination that one or more of the parameters measured by the at least one sensor is outside of the predefined safe zone.

Abstract: A fitness ball includes a ball portion having a generally spherical-shaped resilient shell, a pocket disposed in the ball portion and defining an opening in the ball portion, and a handle extending from a first point on an inner surface of the pocket to a second point on the inner surface of the pocket. In some embodiments, the fitness ball further includes an impact-absorbent filler material disposed in an inner cavity defined by the resilient shell and the pocket. In other embodiments, the fitness ball includes one or more gel inserts embedded in the pocket to cushion impact of a user's hand with the pocket. In other embodiments, the pocket is adhered to the resilient shell by an adhesive disposed between an interfacing portion of the resilient shell and a corresponding lip of the pocket which overlaps the interfacing portion of the resilient shell.

Abstract: A detection and control device for a supply vent of a heating or cooling system includes a housing attachable to the supply vent, a display configured to present a message to a user, at least one sensor configured to measure at least one parameter, and a central processing unit. The central processing unit is programmed or configured to receive an input from the at least one sensor, determine based on the input received from the at least one sensor if one or more of the parameters measured by the at least one sensor is within a predefined safe zone, and generate and communicate an instruction to turn off a component of the heating or cooling system based at least partially on a determination that one or more of the parameters measured by the at least one sensor is outside of the predefined safe zone.

Abstract: A method for managing a flow of information in an object oriented software environment. A master MOM (130) and at least a second MOM (135) can be initialized. A third MOM (140) also can be initialized. A change resolution (150), which includes data correlating to a change in a device in a system, can be automatically propagated from the second MOM to the master MOM. The change can be a change in configuration data or a change in a run-time state of the device. Data in the master MOM correlating to the change resolution can be updated. In response to the change resolution, a change publication (160), which includes data correlating to the change resolution, can be automatically propagated from the master MOM to at least the third MOM. Data in the third MOM correlating to the change publication can be updated.

Abstract: A method for managing a flow of information in an object oriented software environment. A master MOM (130) and at least a second MOM (135) can be initialized. A third MOM (140) also can be initialized. A change resolution (150), which includes data correlating to a change in a device in a system, can be automatically propagated from the second MOM to the master MOM. The change can be a change in configuration data or a change in a run-time state of the device. Data in the master MOM correlating to the change resolution can be updated. In response to the change resolution, a change publication (160), which includes data correlating to the change resolution, can be automatically propagated from the master MOM to at least the third MOM. Data in the third MOM correlating to the change publication can be updated.

Abstract: A method for managing a flow of information in an object oriented software environment. A master MOM (130) and at least a second MOM (135) can be initialized. A third MOM (140) also can be initialized. A change resolution (150), which includes data correlating to a change in a device in a system, can be automatically propagated from the second MOM to the master MOM. The change can be a change in configuration data or a change in a run-time state of the device. Data in the master MOM correlating to the change resolution can be updated. In response to the change resolution, a change publication (160), which includes data correlating to the change resolution, can be automatically propagated from the master MOM to at least the third MOM. Data in the third MOM correlating to the change publication can be updated.

Abstract: A method for installing software to software-defined radio equipment. The method includes the step of transferring software to one or more software-defined radio devices from a remotely located software server. The software server can be a computer operatively connected to the software-defined radio device via a communications network. The transferring step can occur while the software-defined radio device continues to perform software-defined radio functions. The software can be stored to a portion of a data store associated with the software-defined radio device which is not being used as a storage for currently running software. The software can be loaded on a restart of the software defined device. An error indication can be provided if a fault occurs in the transferring step or the loading step. The method also can include the step of reverting from the selected software to a previous software version upon a fault occurrence.

Abstract: A unified object model, which is a rational, summative definition of multiple object model specifications. The unified object model can support administration of a network element by a plurality management applications communicating via different network protocols. For example, the unified object model can support administration by Global System for Mobile Communication (GSM) management applications, Software Communications Architecture (SCA) management applications, simple network management protocol (SNMP) management applications, or any combination of these. A plurality of application programming interfaces (API's) are provided for communication between the plurality of managed objects in the MIB and the plurality of software applications for performing data accessing and mutation to support interoperability. The plurality of API's can include all methods associated with a respective object model.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for making copper foil from copper-bearing material comprising:(A) contacting said copper-bearing material with an effective amount of at least one aqueous leaching solution to dissolve copper ions into said leaching solution and form a copper-rich aqueous leaching solution;(B) contacting said copper-rich aqueous leaching solution with an effective amount of at least one water-insoluble extractant to transfer copper ions from said copper-rich aqueous leaching solution to said extractant to form a copper-rich extractant and a copper-depleted aqueous leaching solution;(C) separating said copper-rich extractant from said copper-depleted aqueous leaching solution;(D) contacting said copper-rich extractant with an effective amount of at least one aqueous stripping solution to transfer copper ions from said extractant to said stripping solution to form a copper-rich stripping solution and a copper-depleted extractant;(E) separating said copper-rich stripping solution from

Abstract: A process for precise controlling of thiourea concentrations in a copper sulfate, sulfuric acid solution used in copper refining has permitted improvements in tankhouse current efficiencies and the quality of the refined copper deposited on the cathodes.

Abstract: A process for precise controlling of thiourea concentrations in a copper sulfate, sulfuric acid solution used in copper refining has permitted improvements in tankhouse current efficiencies and the quality of the refined copper deposited on the cathodes.