Abstract: A status monitoring system includes a signal generation subsystem configured to receive a plurality of binary status signals from a plurality of monitored subcomponents and encode the plurality of binary status signals to generate a status signal indicative of the status of the plurality of monitored subcomponents. One or more processing subsystems are configured to receive the status signal and control a controlled subcomponent based, at least in part, upon the status signal.

Abstract: A user-configurable decoder circuit is associated with a controlled subcomponent and is configured to receive a cumulatively-encoded status signal and compare the cumulatively-encoded status signal to a user-definable threshold that defines a subcomponent policy for the controlled subcomponent.

Abstract: A signal generation subsystem is configured to receive a plurality of status signals from a plurality of monitored subcomponents within a system being monitored and generate a cumulatively-encoded status signal based, at least in part, upon the plurality of binary status signals, which is indicative of the overall health of the system being monitored.

Abstract: A cabling module is configured for use within an IT component, the cabling module including an enclosure assembly configured to be received within the IT component. An input connector is configured to receive electrical power from within the IT component. A plurality of output connectors are configured to provide electrical power to a plurality of subcomponents of the IT component.

Abstract: A spring-pulley system is configured for use within an IT component and includes a cable assembly configured to electrically couple a fixed portion of an IT component to a slidable portion of the IT component. A pulley assembly is configured to engage the cable assembly. A spring assembly is configured to bias the pulley assembly toward a first position to absorb any slack in the cable assembly.

Abstract: A status monitoring system includes a signal generation subsystem configured to provide a status signal indicative of the status of one or more monitored subcomponents. A processing subsystem is associated with a controlled subcomponent and is configured to: assign a subcomponent policy to the controlled subcomponent, receive the status signal, compare the status signal to the subcomponent policy, and effectuate a procedure on the controlled subcomponent based, at least in part, upon the comparison of the status signal and the subcomponent policy.

Abstract: A cabling module is cable management system is configured for use within an IT component and includes an internal cable bundle configured for use within the IT component. An external cable termination module is configured to terminate a first end of the internal cable bundle. A cabling module is configured to terminate a second end of the internal cable bundle. A cable management arm is positioned between the external cable termination module and the cabling module and is configured to absorb any slack in the internal cable bundle.

Abstract: A method for recording a clean broadcast free of background, such as fade-ins and fade-outs on a receiver includes providing program data associated with an upcoming broadcast, the broadcast being selected by a broadcaster, on the receiver to describe the upcoming broadcast to a user. The receiver records the upcoming broadcast to an internal memory of the receiver in response to either the broadcast being automatically selected based on the user's preferences or the user manually selecting the upcoming broadcast. Start and stop commands, independent of any manual input, are received by the receiver to begin and end the recording of the clean broadcast.

Abstract: A method for recording a clean broadcast free of background, such as fade-ins and fade-outs on a receiver includes providing program data associated with an upcoming broadcast, the broadcast being selected by a broadcaster, on the receiver to describe the upcoming broadcast to a user. The receiver records the upcoming broadcast to an internal memory of the receiver in response to either the broadcast being automatically selected based on the user's preferences or the user manually selecting the upcoming broadcast. Start and stop commands, independent of any manual input, are received by the receiver to begin and end the recording of the clean broadcast.

Abstract: A simple and effective means for conducting water away from a building wherein exposed spaced beams are used as a supporting surface, such as used in a carport roof or a sundeck floor, comprised of an elongated tapered channel member positioned within the space between the beams and serving to receive water at one end and conducting it to a gutter disposed at the other end.