Abstract: A system and method for remotely configuring storage space in multiple storage devices. The multiple storage devices include free storage space and storage space allocated to a user for storing data from the user, where the user is located at a site remote from the storage devices. A portion of the free storage space is automatically transferred to the allocated storage space in response to a request by the remote user to increase the size of the allocated storage space.

Abstract: A media recording system is described which insures a fast uninterrupted recording. The system includes a media recorder and a data storage unit assigned to the media recorder. A controller is provided which operates parallel to a central processing unit such that data is transferred from the data storage unit to the media recorder without interruption. The media can be a recordable compact disc (CD-R) and the controller can be a programmable SCSI bus.

Abstract: The electrical energy flowing between a power source and a furnace blower motor is sensed for controlling the operation of a humidifier. A removable current sensor is connected without damaging or disfiguring the connecting lead being sensed. A solid state switch operatively connects the humidifier to a power source in response to the sensed current and is electrically isolated from the current sensor. The control circuit provides a time delay in the energization and the de-energization of the humidifier and is responsive to the current flow in the sensed lead.

Abstract: A removable energy sensor for sensing the flow of electrical energy through a current carrying conductor. A magnetic flux conducting circuit includes a U-shaped bracket providing an opening for removably retaining a conductor while a removable pin is retained within openings at the outer portion of the bracket legs for securing a coil wound bobbin between such legs and for providing a coil surrounding such pin. The removable coil wound bobbin includes an insulator which cooperates with a similarly constructed insulator retained by the U-shaped bracket for sandwiching the electrical lead and maintaining such lead in spaced, isolated relationship with respect to the flux conducting circuit and the sensing coil.

Abstract: A load indicator for an air cleaner associated with an air movement system which conducts air to a designated area in response to the supply of electrical energy from an energy source. An energy sensor includes a closed loop flux conducting circuit which is removably connected to surround at least one lead of the energy supplying circuit for generating a magnetic flux signal substantially proportional to the energy flow in the lead. The indicator operatively responds to a flux signal of a predetermined magnitude for providing a predetermined load indicating signal for the filter.