Abstract: A method for monitoring spectral efficiency in a wireless network includes determining total number of resource blocks or resource elements allocated for each of one or more calls in the wireless network during a given time period and determining a corresponding total number of bits transmitted for each of the one or more calls during the given time period. A spectral efficiency metric is calculated for each of the one or more calls based at least in part on the total number of bits transmitted during the given time period and the total number of resource blocks or resource elements allocated for transmission during the given time period. A heat map for each of the one or more calls is generated based on geographic locations of the one or more calls.

Abstract: A method for monitoring spectral efficiency in a wireless network includes determining total number of resource blocks or resource elements allocated for each of one or more calls in the wireless network during a given time period and determining a corresponding total number of bits transmitted for each of the one or more calls during the given time period. A spectral efficiency metric is calculated for each of the one or more calls based at least in part on the total number of bits transmitted during the given time period and the total number of resource blocks or resource elements allocated for transmission during the given time period. A heat map for each of the one or more calls is generated based on geographic locations of the one or more calls.

Abstract: Before a party is admitted into a conference call, the party's communication connection to the conference bridge is tested for quality. If the quality is acceptable, the party is admitted into the conference. If the quality is not acceptable, an attempt is made to improve the quality. If the attempt fails, the party is given the choice of either hanging up and calling back or being admitted into the conference in a restricted mode that limits the adverse effects of the poor connection on the conference.

Abstract: An end cap is molded to a pleated filter. The pleated filter includes an opening in a center thereof. A bottom end of the pleated filter is sealed, and the bottom end is filled with a molding material. The molding material extends into pleats of the pleated filter without extending between the pleats of the pleated filter. The resulting end cap is without horizontal extending ledges.

Abstract: A mold assembly for forming a bottom end cap in a pleated filter cartridge includes a master mold component having a cup-shaped body including a bottom wall and an annular peripheral wall, an interior surface of the bottom wall having a radially outward portion tapered upwardly in a radial inward direction and a flat center section. An associated sleeve component includes a peripheral side wall and a bottom wall shaped to fit within the master mold component, an exterior surface of the bottom wall having a taper complementary to the radially outward tapered portion of the master mold component and a center opening alignable with the flat center section of the master mold component.

Abstract: A workflow management system provides a GUI configuration tool that allows end users to configure the states and state properties of workflows and workers without rewriting the program. The application also provides an interface that allows the use of extensible code to perform custom functions at particular states and at particular state transitions of a workflow.

Abstract: A system provides a GUI allocation and scheduling tool that enables a user to configure and apply Schedule Flows that include scheduling logic statements, filters, matching functions, scheduling engines and Objective Functions to appropriately assign a plurality of jobs to a plurality of workers and resources. The user may add, delete and/or edit scheduling logic statements, filters, matching criteria, scheduling engines and Objective Functions to produce appropriate scheduling outcomes according to user definable objectives. The GUI tool also enables a user to evaluate scheduling outcomes and assess the effectiveness of Schedule Flows and scheduling logic statements by configuring and applying evaluation criteria. The system's platform architecture provides software interfaces that enable the integration of custom matching functions, scheduling engines and Objective Functions, and third party hardware and software functionality.

Abstract: Communicating between a first node in a network and a second node includes determining, by a third node in the network that is in communication with the first node, a value of an additive path quality metric for a path segment between the third node and a fourth node, and a value of the additive path quality metric for a path segment between the third node and a fifth node. Path quality is estimated for each of multiple different paths between the first node and the second node based at least in part on the values of the additive path quality metric determined by the third node. At least two of the multiple different paths include at least one path segment in common.

Abstract: Communicating in a network over a path that includes a first node includes: receiving from the first node, at a second node on the path, a packet addressed to a destination; forwarding the packet from the second node to the destination; determining, at the second node, a first time associated with forwarding the packet to the destination; receiving, at the second node, an acknowledgement of the packet from the destination; determining, at the second node, a second time associated with receiving the acknowledgement at the second node; and forwarding the acknowledgment from the second node to the first node. The acknowledgment includes timing information based on the first time and second time.

Abstract: A workflow management system provides a GUI configuration tool that allows end users to configure the states and state properties of workflows and workers without rewriting the program. The application also provides an interface that allows the use of extensible code to perform custom functions at particular states and at particular state transitions of a workflow.

Abstract: A system provides a GUI allocation and scheduling tool that enables a user to configure and apply Schedule Flows that include scheduling logic statements, filters, matching functions, scheduling engines and Objective Functions to appropriately assign a plurality of jobs to a plurality of workers and resources. The user may add, delete and/or edit scheduling logic statements, filters, matching criteria, scheduling engines and Objective Functions to produce appropriate scheduling outcomes according to user definable objectives. The GUI tool also enables a user to evaluate scheduling outcomes and assess the effectiveness of Schedule Flows and scheduling logic statements by configuring and applying evaluation criteria. The system's platform architecture provides software interfaces that enable the integration of custom matching functions, scheduling engines and Objective Functions, and third party hardware and software functionality.

Abstract: A workflow management system provides a GUI configuration tool that allows end users to configure the states and state properties of workflows and workers without rewriting the program. The application also provides an interface that allows the use of extensible code to perform custom functions at particular states and at particular state transitions of a workflow.

Abstract: A workflow management system provides a GUI Configurability tool that allows an end user to configure the system's workflow screens, workflow logic and data fields without the need to rewrite any programs. The system allows each workflow screen to represent and assist each individual task within a business process that may be defined and illustrated by a flowchart. The workflow screens work in conjunction with workflow logic to create an accurate one-to-one mapping of the individual tasks and decision logic within a business process flowchart. The system provides published interfaces that allow the use of third party hardware and software within workflows. The system also provides published interfaces to integrate extensible code that perform custom functions within the system.

Abstract: A workflow management system provides a graphical user interface (GUI) tool that allows a user to create and/or edit workflow logic without requiring the re-writing and recompiling of the application software, and without interrupting the operability of the application software at any time. The GUI tool allows the user to simultaneously view and create and/or edit the corresponding application screen where the workflow logic is applied in the application software, while the user creates and/or edits the workflow logic. The user creates and/or edits the workflow logic by selectively combining the available parameters that are provided in spoken language syntax by a context sensitive menu. The workflow logic statements are made available for the application software to call at the appropriate times. The GUI tool works in conjunction with a dynamically configurable database.

Abstract: A communications system includes a network that is coupled to a number of terminals, at least some of which are capable of audio or other forms of real-time interactive data communications over the network. Each of the terminals includes a network adapter that is capable of detecting a collision with another terminal on the network. If a collision is detected, transmission of a data frame is aborted, and a backoff time delay is selected. The backoff time delay is selected from a group of delay periods that vary at a rate different than exponentially with a number of collisions. The group of one or more delay periods can contain delay periods that increase linearly with the number of collisions, delay periods that increase according to some power of n, where n is the number of collisions, or a delay period that is selected at random based on a predetermined mean backoff delay.

Abstract: A communications system includes a network that is coupled to a number of terminals, at least some of which are capable of audio or other forms of real-time interactive data communications over the network. Each of the terminals includes a network adapter that is capable of detecting a collision with another terminal on the network. If a collision is detected, transmission of a data frame is aborted, and a backoff time delay is selected. The backoff time delay is selected from a group of delay periods that vary at a rate different than exponentially with a number of collisions. The group of one or more delay periods can contain delay periods that increase linearly with the number of collisions, delay periods that increase according to some power of n, where n is the number of collisions, or a delay period that is selected at random based on a predetermined mean backoff delay.

Abstract: A method and system of managing calls over a data network includes admitting a call if a throughput requirement is met. After a call request, the call request defining a throughput requirement, is received for establishing a call, a network resource responds with a throughput requirement request. A throughput measurement is performed between the destination terminals. A throughput measurement response, including the throughput measurement, is transmitted to the network resource. Further, a plurality of communities may be defined, each including one or more terminals. A call may be admitted between communities based on the throughput requirement being met in a connection between each respective terminal. Additionally, one or more of a plurality of resource elements may be selected in response to the call request based on the throughput requirement being met. The resource elements, which may include codecs (coders/decoders), packet sizes (for carrying audio data), and others, may be used in the requested call.

Abstract: The present invention discloses 27 immunoreactive peptides and antibodies immunologically reactive with said peptides. Such peptides and antibodies can be used for diagnosis of SARS-CoV infection as well as for preparing vaccination against SARS-CoV or a closely related coronaviruses.

Abstract: A sounding device includes an assembly housing. A sensor including a clock signal defines a base level capacitance. A circuit medium is located within the assembly housing and includes a control circuit and an output circuit. The control circuit is operatively connected to the sensor, and adapted for generating a signal output in response to a threshold change in the base level capacitance. A loudspeaker is operatively connected to the output circuit, and is activated by the signal output for producing outwardly radiating acoustical energy in a frequency range sufficient to be heard by a user.

Abstract: A novel and entertaining sounding cup includes a bottom and side wall defining a drinking vessel for holding a liquid. A sensor is formed with either of the bottom and side wall for detecting liquid disturbance in the vessel. A control circuit is operatively connected to the sensor and adapted for generating a signal output in response to liquid disturbance in the vessel. A loudspeaker is carried by either of the bottom and side wall, and is activated by the signal output for producing outwardly radiating acoustical energy in a frequency range sufficient to be heard by a user.