Abstract: The present disclosure provides a polyester polymer product which contains partially or fully cobalt-neutralized organic sulphonic acid component and which is substantially free of ether and its preparation. The present disclosure also provides an oxygen scavenging composition made from a mixture of the polyester polymer product of the present disclosure, an organic oxidizable polymeric component and optionally at least one additional polyester component. The present disclosure further provides a packaging article defined by walls having an oxygen transmission rate (OTR) less than 0.2 cc·m?2 day?1 at 0.28 mm thickness and its preparation.

Abstract: A health check mechanism for an overlay network may employ tunneling technology. A health check packet may be sent between endpoints. The health check packet may be recognized in the network and may initiate a health check process on receipt. In some embodiments, the health check packet may include a signature recognized by the network. A destination endpoint, upon receipt of the health check packet, may provide health check statistics to a source endpoint.

Abstract: A continuous polymerization process where one or more stirred vessels (intermittent reactor vessels) are employed in oligomer transfer line for mixing additives. An additive is added in the stirred vessel either as a solution or as slurry. The additive may or may not be reactive with the other monomer of the polyester molecule. The additive reacts with the monomer and incorporates in the polymer backbone in one of the embodiment. One or more further additives are mixed with the pre-reactor monomer mix and are charged in the first reactor or charged through the stirred vessel in the form of single slurry or solution or multiple slurries or solutions. Any further vessels employed provide higher residence time proportionate to output and use of such vessels in reactor system is independent of the any further additives.

Abstract: A musical instrument includes a resonating pipe having a first slot defined along a length of a longitudinal axis of the resonating pipe and a sliding rod that slides along a length of the first slot and closes the first slot such that the sliding rod selectively covers and provides an air seal to the first slot, such that a pitch of sound produced varies according to a length of closure of the first slot. A mouthpiece is coupled to the resonating pipe to enable the player to create a resonating column of air in the resonating pipe and control the pitch of the instrument by controlling the coverage of the sliding rod over the first slot.

Abstract: A system and method is provided for facilitating data collection from storage devices. A generic low level module may be provided that can handle data collection for devices that store data according to particular variants of a storage standard such as SMI-S storage standard, SNMP protocol, and/or other storage standard.

Abstract: A system and method for improving efficiency of satellite communications is described. In one embodiment, multiple return links are associated with a single forward link to reduce communications costs.

Abstract: Systems and methods for determining a brokerage commission owed by a client of a brokerage firm based on the principal volume (“PV”) of the client's eligible transactions over a time period. The system may comprise: (i) a database storing information about the client's transactions; and (ii) one or more processors in communication with the database. The processor(s) is programmed to determine the client's brokerage commission by: (i) calculating the cumulative PV of transactions made by the client through the brokerage firm over a time period; and (ii) calculating the commission for a billing time period based on the calculated cumulative PV. The applicable commission may be determined based on a tiered marginal commission rate schedule.

Abstract: A system and method for mobile advertising configuration. A mobile advertising platform provides a service to advertisers in generating and managing an advertising campaign. The mobile advertising platform receives an advertiser's input regarding the duration, geographies, targeted demographics, expected performance such as number of impressions, and pricing requirements of an advertising campaign. The mobile advertising platform selects mobile advertisement carriers controlled by one or more fleet operators for inclusion in said advertising campaign based on profiles for the mobile advertisement carriers. The mobile advertising platform provides proof-of-performance metrics and operational metrics to the advertisers to enable management and optimization of the advertising campaign in real-time. The mobile advertising platform provides dynamic pricing to the advertisers for their advertising campaign in real-time.

Abstract: A system and method is provided for facilitating data collection from storage devices. A generic low level module may be provided that can handle data collection for devices that store data according to particular variants of a storage standard such as SMI-S storage standard, SNMP protocol, and/or other storage standard.

Abstract: A system and method for improving efficiency of satellite communications is described. In one embodiment, multiple return links are associated with a single forward link to reduce communications costs.

Abstract: A sensor, sensor assembly and a method of sensing, in which the sensor is in contact with a material or structure and the sensor directly measures one or more property changes in the material by means of light reflection and scattering using a reflective target.

Abstract: A system and method for improving efficiency of satellite communications is described. In one embodiment, efficient satellite communications is enabled through event-driven reporting by a mobile terminal.

Abstract: The invention relates to active oxygen-scavenger based polymer resin composition for oxygen barrier, a process for preparing such composition and articles such as bottles or other format of packaging. These compositions have an ability to consume an amount of oxygen and thereby deplete the level of the same from the immediate atmosphere surrounding the packaged content and at ambient temperatures.

Abstract: A system and method for improving efficiency of satellite communications is described. In one embodiment, efficient satellite communications is enabled through event-driven reporting by a mobile terminal.

Abstract: A system and method is provided for facilitating data collection from storage devices. A generic low level module may be provided that can handle data collection for devices that store data according to particular variants of a storage standard such as SMI-S storage standard, SNMP protocol, and/or other storage standard.

Abstract: A method of detecting dyssynchrony between a patient and a pressure support system includes receiving patient flow data relating to a flow of gas provided to the patient by the pressure support system, receiving an I/E state signal representing a respiratory phase of the patient as determined by the pressure support system, and analyzing the patient flow data and the I/E state signal and declaring a dyssynchrony for a breath based on at least one of the patient flow data and the I/E state signal. The method includes determining whether at least one of a number of predetermined criterion is satisfied based on at least one of the patient flow data and the I/E state signal, and declaring the dyssynchrony for the breath if it is determined that at least one of the number of predetermined criterion is satisfied.

Abstract: An apparatus and method is provided for monitoring a condition of a structure using a passive wireless antenna sensor having a known resonant frequency when mounted on the structure. A series of radio frequency signals are transmitted with sweeping frequencies around the known resonant frequency to the passive wireless antenna sensor. The passive wireless antenna sensor includes a dielectric substrate disposed between an antenna pattern and a ground plane such that a change in the condition of the structure will cause a change in one or more characteristics of the passive wireless sensor. A signal is received from the passive wireless antenna sensor and a resonant frequency of the passive wireless antenna sensor is determined based on the received signal. The determined resonant frequency is then compared to the known resonant frequency, whereby a change in the resonant frequency indicates a change in the condition of the structure.

Abstract: A system and method for improving efficiency of satellite communications is described. In one embodiment, multiple return links are associated with a single forward link to reduce communications costs.

Abstract: A pressure support system and method of treating disordered breathing that optimizes the pressure delivered to the patient to treat the disordered breathing while minimizing the delivered pressure for patient comfort. The controller in the pressure support system operates as a set of prioritized control layers, wherein each control layer competes for control of the pressure generating system to implement a unique pressure control process. The pressure support system also controls the pressure provided to the patient based on the variability of the monitored data and a trend analysis of this data, including an indication of the skewness of the patient's inspiratory waveform.

Abstract: A system and method for improving efficiency of satellite communications is described. In one embodiment, multiple return links are associated with a single forward link to reduce communications costs.