Abstract: A scalable signal processing system is disclosed that processes digitized spectrum received from a constellation of satellites (or other sources), extracting multiple digital signals from multiple sources through multiple acquisition sites that is virtualized with high availability. A system of one or more antennas can receive a range of frequencies of raw spectrum covering multiple visible orbit planes, where a single antenna can receive signals from multiple satellite concurrently. This can be particularly useful when establishing a constellation satellites, where a number of satellites can be grouped together within an antenna's field of view. A group of digitizers receive the signals from the antennas and creates raw samples to form a spectrum sample pool. The spectrum sample pool is stored in a raw frame archive, where the digitizers and raw frame archive can be co-located and can also be co-located with one or more of the antennas.

Abstract: A scalable signal processing system is disclosed that processes digitized spectrum received from a constellation of satellites (or other sources), extracting multiple digital signals from multiple sources through multiple acquisition sites that is virtualized with high availability. A system of one or more antennas can receive a range of frequencies of raw spectrum covering multiple visible orbit planes, where a single antenna can receive signals from multiple satellite concurrently. This can be particularly useful when establishing a constellation satellites, where a number of satellites can be grouped together within an antenna's field of view. A group of digitizers receive the signals from the antennas and creates raw samples to form a spectrum sample pool. The spectrum sample pool is stored in a raw frame archive, where the digitizers and raw frame archive can be co-located and can also be co-located with one or more of the antennas.

Abstract: A system and method of informing a WAN user of nearby WLAN access points, comprising determining a current position of a mobile appliance associated with the WAN user, transmitting the current position of said mobile appliance to a WAN service provider over a WAN network, determining the location of one or more WLAN access points that are accessible to the WAN user from the current position of the mobile appliance to provide a WLAN location information; and transmitting the WLAN location information to the mobile device over the WAN network, thereby enabling the WAN user to access and utilize a WLAN network.

Abstract: A system and method of providing bandwidth on demand to a Wide Area Network (WAN) user from a Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) access point including determining a current position of a mobile appliance associated with the WAN user by a mobile switching center; transmitting the current position of the mobile appliance to a position location server over a WAN network; selecting a WLAN access point position location server that is accessible from the current position of the mobile appliance; determining the direction to the mobile appliance from the serving access point transmitting the direction to the serving access point; controlling a serving access point directional antenna so that it points in the direction of the mobile appliance; and establishing a communication link with the mobile appliance to provide bandwidth on a WLAN network to the WAN user, thereby enabling the WAN user to access and utilize a WLAN network for performing a task.

Abstract: A method of making an assemblage of cargo containers includes use of a self-locking swivel stacking pin tool (10) with an elongated handle (12) having a handgrip (18) at a hand end thereof and a pin-housing engaging member (20) at a pin end thereof. A locking-head actuator (14) having an elongated force-transmittal portion (46) slidably extends along an elongated shaft (16) of the elongated handle, with a trigger (48) at a hand end thereof and a locking-head rotator (50) at a pin end thereof for engaging a bottom swivel locking head (38). By moving the trigger relative to the handgrip an operator can cause a rotatable axle (40) of a swivel stacking pin to rotate and thereby cause a top swivel locking head (36) to rotate and align with a top housing insert section (28) so that the top swivel locking head and the top housing insert section can be inserted into a hole (13a) of a second cargo container (13) by manipulation of the swivel stacking pin tool.

Abstract: A cargo container swivel-stacking-pin tool (10) for insertion and removal of swivel stacking pins (11, 60) in cargo containers (13) includes a rigid elongated handle (12), a U-shaped pin-engaging member (14, 76) attached to the elongated handle and two trigger actuators (16, 18 and 90, 92) attached to the pin-engaging member. The pin-engaging member has a base member (26, 80) and first and second fork members (22,24 and 86, 88) attached to the base member which define a slot (28, 78) of a size for receiving a bottom insert section (30, 72) of a swivel stacking pin. The trigger actuators are attached to opposite sides of the base member for manipulating locking-head triggers of the swivel stacking pins for enabling top locking heads of the swivel stacking pins to rotate about rotation axes (55, 94) when the top insert sections thereof are inserted in engagement holes (13a) of the cargo containers.

Abstract: A tool permitting a longshoreman to install and remove stacking pins from cargo containers without the necessity of using a ladder is disclosed. The stacking pin tool includes a segmented, elongated, handle with one end segment thereof terminating in a specifically designed stacking pin engagement and retention structure for a specific design stacking pin. The longshoreman remains on the deck while engaging and retaining the stacking pin with the end of the tool, rotating the tool and pin 180.degree. to individually position stacking pins over and in position to be inserted in each of the four reinforced corners of a cargo container. The length of the elongated handle is adjusted by adding or removing segments therein for use in one or two tier cargo container stacks.

Abstract: A self-locking swivel stacking pin tool (10) includes an elongated handle (12) having a handgrip (18) at a hand end thereof and a pin-housing engaging member (20) at a pin end thereof. A locking-head actuator (14) has an elongated force-transmittal portion (46) slidably extending along an elongated shaft (16) of the elongated handle, with a trigger (14) at a hand end thereof and a locking-head rotator (50) at a pin end thereof for engaging a bottom swivel locking head (38). By moving the trigger relative to the handgrip an operator can cause a rotatable axle (40) of a swivel stacking pin to rotate and thereby cause a top swivel locking head (36) to rotate and align with a top housing insert section (28) so that the top swivel locking head and the top housing insert section can be inserted into a hole (13a) of a cargo container (13) by manipulation of the swivel stacking pin tool.

Abstract: A tool permitting a longshoreman to install and remove stacking pins from cargo containers without the necessity of using a ladder is disclosed. The stacking pin tool includes a segmented, elongated, handle with one end segment thereof terminating in a specifically designed stacking pin engagement and retention structure for a specific design stacking pin. The longshoreman remains on the deck while engaging and retaining the stacking pin with the end of the tool, rotating the tool and pin 180.degree. to individually position stacking pins over and in position to be inserted in each of the four reinforced corners of a cargo container. The length of the elongated handle is adjusted by adding or removing segments therein for use in one or two tier cargo container stacks.

Abstract: The subject invention is a door lock security device adapted to provide a means for preventing a doorknob lock from being opened by a master key or other means through the keyhole while the room is locked from the outside, such device comprising a cover member to envelope and otherwise cover a doorknob of the type which has a locking mechanism integrated therein. The subject covering device comprises a circular ring member comprising two separate retractable members, which are pivotably mounted to one another at a common point about which they can retract or close relative to one another. The circular ring member is adapted to encircle the doorknob in a peripheral manner and is provided with a solid frontal portion to cover the key insert. The solid frontal portion is adapted to fit securely against the outer extremity of the doorknob in which the key slot is structured so as to prevent one from inserting a key or other object into the key slot while it is so covered.