Abstract: Audio data in a first format may be processed to produce audio data in a second format, which may be a reduced or simplified version of the first format. A loudness correction process may produce loudness-corrected audio data in the second format. A first power of the audio data in the second format and a second power of the loudness-corrected audio data in the second format may be determined. A second-format loudness correction factor for the audio data in the second format may be based, at least in part, on a power ratio between the first power and the second power. A first-format loudness correction factor for the audio data in the first format may be based, at least in part, on the power ratio and a power relationship between the audio data in the first format and the audio data in the second format.

Abstract: Audio data in a first format may be processed to produce audio data in a second format, which may be a reduced or simplified version of the first format. A loudness correction process may produce loudness-corrected audio data in the second format. A first power of the audio data in the second format and a second power of the loudness-corrected audio data in the second format may be determined. A second-format loudness correction factor for the audio data in the second format may be based, at least in part, on a power ratio between the first power and the second power. A first-format loudness correction factor for the audio data in the first format may be based, at least in part, on the power ratio and a power relationship between the audio data in the first format and the audio data in the second format.

Abstract: A system and method is disclosed that has the ability to automatically derive a test execution plan for parallel execution of test cases, while considering the complex dependencies across the test cases and preserving the semantics of test execution. The execution plan, so generated, provides for balanced workload distribution and scheduling of the test cases for improving the test execution cycles of the test suites in a cost effective manner.

Abstract: A handle for a foldable stroller having a pair of stroller handles includes a foldable bar with lateral ends. A clamp for engaging one stroller handle is located at each lateral end. A pair of outer members is included in the foldable bar, and each outer member is pivotally coupled to one clamp. A pair of inner members is included in the foldable bar, and each inner member is pivotally engaged to the other inner member and pivotally engaged with one outer member. A lock is disposed at the pivotal coupling between the inner members. When the lock is disengaged, the stroller may be freely moved between a collapsed position and an open position; but when the lock is engaged, the stroller is fixed in the open position.

Abstract: A handle for a foldable stroller having a pair of stroller handles includes a foldable bar with lateral ends. A clamp for engaging one stroller handle is located at each lateral end. A pair of outer members is included in the foldable bar, and each outer member is pivotally coupled to one clamp. A pair of inner members is included in the foldable bar, and each inner member is pivotally engaged to the other inner member and pivotally engaged with one outer member. A lock is disposed at the pivotal coupling between the inner members. When the lock is disengaged, the stroller may be freely moved between a collapsed position and an open position; but when the lock is engaged, the stroller is fixed in the open position.

Abstract: A system and method is disclosed to estimate both, the time and number of resources required to execute a test suite or a subset of test suite in parallel, with the objective of providing a balanced workload distribution. The present invention partitions test suite for parallelization, given the dependencies that exists between test cases and test execution time.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a method includes receiving a packet from a source wireless device at a second switch, the source wireless device previously associated with a first switch and roamed to and associated with the second switch, wherein a point of presence for the source wireless device is maintained at the first switch, inserting into the packet a direction indicator, and forwarding the packet from the second switch to the first switch, the direction indicator identifying the packet as being transmitted towards the point of presence for the source wireless device to prevent a forwarding loop. An apparatus is also disclosed.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a method includes receiving a packet from a source wireless device at a second switch, the source wireless device previously associated with a first switch and roamed to and associated with the second switch, wherein a point of presence for the source wireless device is maintained at the first switch, inserting into the packet a direction indicator, and forwarding the packet from the second switch to the first switch, the direction indicator identifying the packet as being transmitted towards the point of presence for the source wireless device to prevent a forwarding loop. An apparatus is also disclosed.

Abstract: In one embodiment a switch has active and standby LAYER 2 switch interfaces coupled, respectively, to device interfaces of first and second LAYER 2/LAYER 3 network devices. The active switch interface is configured to forward all egress traffic and accept all ingress traffic and the standby switch interface is configured to forward only IGMP messages and configured to block all ingress traffic.

Abstract: A method and system is provided for balancing work load for a plurality of computer processors in a multiple processor computer system. In such a system, there are a plurality of packets to be processed. First, a plurality of hash buckets are generated and each packet is assigned to a bucket by performing a predetermined hash function. The different hash buckets are then assigned to the processors based on the workload of all the processors. In connection with processing connections with a timer thread, a plurality of connections are processed with a plurality of timer threads. A plurality of hash buckets are provided, and each connection is mapped to one of the hash buckets. Further, each hash bucket is assigned to a processor timer thread based on a workload thereof.

Abstract: In one embodiment a switch has active and standby LAYER 2 switch interfaces coupled, respectively, to device interfaces of first and second LAYER 2/LAYER 3 network devices. The active switch interface is configured to forward all egress traffic and accept all ingress traffic and the standby switch interface is configured to forward only IGMP messages and configured to block all ingress traffic.

Abstract: A polymer modified porous substrate for solid phase extraction or chromatography, comprising a porous substrate and a polymeric monolith formed thereon, wherein the polymeric monolith comprises C5-10 monocyclic or bicyclic aryl or heteroaryl, optionally substituted with -L-Qp-Rq; where q is 0-3, p is 0-5, Q is —NRC(O)—, —C(O)NR—, —OC(O)NR—, —OC(O)R—, —NRC(O)O—, —NRC(O)NR—, —NCO, —CHOHCHOH—, CH2OCHCH2O—, —(CH2CH2O)s—, —(CH2CH2CH2O)s—, —C(O)—, —C(O)O—, —CH2C(O)CH2—, —S—, —SS—, —CHOH—, —O—, —SO—, —SO2—, —SO3—, —OSO3, —SO2NR—, —NRq—, and —NRq+—, —CN, —NC, —CHOCH—, —NHC(NH)NH—, —NO2, —NO, —OPO3—, —OH; and R is hydrogen, C5-10 monocyclic or bicyclic aryl or heteroaryl, C1-12 branched, unbranched, or cyclic hydrocarbyl; L is a bond or a C1-12 branched, unbranched, or cyclic hydrocarbyl. Methods of preparing and using the polymer modified porous substrates are disclosed.

Abstract: Method and software for managing a construction project. The method comprises the steps of receiving a request of creating a new construction project track or opening an existing construction project track, receiving budget criteria and determining project task budget information for each project task based on the budget criteria.

Abstract: A polar functionalized polymer modified porous substrate for solid phase extraction or chromatography, comprising a porous substrate and a polar functionalized polymeric monolith formed thereon, wherein the polymeric monolith comprises L-A-Pr and L-Q-R—Pr and optional L-A-L-Q-R units, wherein A is a C5-10 monocyclic or bicyclic aryl or heteroaryl, and Q is —NRC(O)—, —C(O)NR—, —OC(O)NR—, —OC(O)R—, —NRC(O)O—, —NRC(O)NR—, —NCO, —CHOHCHOH—, CH2OCHCH2O—, —(CH2CH2O)n—, —(CH2CH2CH2O)n—, —C(O)—, —C(O)O—, —CH2C(O)CH2—, —S—, —SS—, —CHOH—, —O—, —SO—, —SO2—, —SO3—, —OSO3, —SO2NR—, —NRq—, and —NRq+—, —CN, —NC, —CHOCH—, —NHC(NH)NH—, —NO2, —NO, —OPO3—, —OH; r is 0 or 1; and R is hydrogen, C5-10 monocyclic or bicyclic aryl or heteroaryl, C1-12 branched, unbranched, or cyclic hydrocarbyl; L is a bond or a C1-12 branched, unbranched, or cyclic hydrocarbyl. Methods of preparing and using the polymer modified porous substrates are disclosed.

Abstract: A polymer modified porous substrate for solid phase extraction or chromatography, comprising a porous substrate and a polymeric monolith formed thereon, wherein the polymeric monolith comprises C510 monocyclic or bicyclic aryl or heteroaryl, optionally substituted with -L-Qp-Rq; where q is 0-3, p is 0-5, Q is —NRC(O)—, —C(O)NR—, —OC(O)NR—, —OC(O)R—, —NRC(O)O—, —NRC(O)NR—, —NCO, —CHOHCHOH—, CH2OCHCH2O—, —(CH2CH2O)s—, —(CH2CH2CH2O)s—, —C(O)—, —C(O)O—, —CH2C(O)CH2—, —S—, —SS—, —CHOH—, —O—, —SO—, —SO2—, —SO3—, —OSO3, —SO2NR—, —NRq—, and —NRq+—, —CN, —NC, —CHOCH—, —NHC(NH)NH—, —NO2, —NO, —OPO3—, —OH; and R is hydrogen, C5-10 monocyclic or bicyclic aryl or heteroaryl, C1-12 branched, unbranched, or cyclic hydrocarbyl; L is a bond or a C1-12 branched, unbranched, or cyclic hydrocarbyl. Methods of preparing and using the polymer modified porous substrates are disclosed.

Abstract: A method and system is provided for balancing work load for a plurality of computer processors in a multiple processor computer system. In such a system, there are a plurality of packets to be processed. First, a plurality of hash buckets are generated and each packet is assigned to a bucket by performing a predetermined hash function. The different hash buckets are then assigned to the processors based on the workload of all the processors. In connection with processing connections with a timer thread, a plurality of connections are processed with a plurality of timer threads. A plurality of hash buckets are provided, and each connection is mapped to one of the hash buckets. Further, each hash bucket is assigned to a processor timer thread based on a workload thereof.

Abstract: A method and system is provided for balancing work load for a plurality of computer processors in a multiple processor computer system. In such a system, there are a plurality of packets to be processed. First, a plurality of hash buckets are generated and each packet is assigned to a bucket by performing a predetermined hash function. The different hash buckets are then assigned to the processors based on the workload of all the processors. In connection with processing connections with a timer thread, a plurality of connections are processed with a plurality of timer threads. A plurality of hash buckets are provided, and each connection is mapped to one of the hash buckets. Further, each hash bucket is assigned to a processor timer thread based on a workload thereof.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for diagnosing database performance problems using a plurality of wait classes is provided. A set of statistical data that describes current activity within a database system is periodically retrieved. The set of statistical data may include information about the current activity of each user session connected to the database system. Thereafter, a set of cumulative statistical data that describes activity in the database system over a period of time is updated to reflect the retrieved set of statistical data. The set of cumulative statistical data includes statistics associated with each of a plurality of wait classes. A graphical user interface that displays the set of cumulative statistical data may be presented to a user. The graphical user interface allows the user to quickly ascertain the nature of the database performance problems by providing a view of the set of cumulative statistical data.

Abstract: A polymeric sorbent that can be employed in the extraction and purification of polar and nonpolar molecules from a complex media (e.g. pharmaceuticals from biological matrices) by solid phase extraction (SPE). The sorbent exhibits a strong capacity for the retention of polar molecules and can facilitate the recovery of compounds possessing a range of polarities while furnishing clean extracts showing low ion suppression. The polymer is wettable and remains wetted over long periods of time.

Abstract: Halogenated polymers of vinyl aromatic monomers comprising styrene and divinylbenzene are provided for use in a chromatographic separation method of analytes, wherein said polymer further comprises a hydrocarbyl or halocarbyl substituent comprising from 1 to 1,000,000 carbon atoms, or combinations thereof. Methods of using the halogenated polymers are also provided. The polymers and methods are particularly useful in the separation of nucleic acids labeled with hydrophobic labels such as protecting groups, fluorophores, and the like.