Abstract: A method for forming a component includes estimating a dosing plan for powder of a powder bed fusion (PBF) system needed to form the component. The dosing plan includes powder dosing requirements needed per layer to form the component. The method includes providing the dosing plan to a controller of the PBF system. Further, the method includes regulating the powder being supplied to a build chamber of the PBF system from a supply chamber of the PBF system based on the dosing plan. In addition, the method includes additively manufacturing the component via the PBF system using the powder.

Abstract: Certain hash-based operations in network devices and other devices, such as mapping and/or lookup operations, are improved by manipulating a hash key prior to executing a hash function on the hash key and/or by manipulating outputs of a hash function. A device may be configured to manipulate hash keys and/or outputs using manipulation logic based on one or more predefined manipulation values. A similar hash-based operation may be performed by multiple devices within a network of computing devices. Different devices may utilize different predefined manipulation values for their respective implementations of the manipulation logic. For instance, each device may assign itself a random mask value for key transformation logic as part of an initialization process when the device powers up and/or each time the device reboots. In an embodiment, described techniques may increase the entropy of hashing function outputs in certain contexts, thereby increasing the effectiveness of certain hashing functions.

Abstract: A method includes enabling a manufacturing mode at least partially based on a first signal provided via one of a number of reserved pins of an interface connector. The method can further include providing, in response to enabling the manufacturing mode, a second signal to a memory component coupled to the interface connector via a number of other pins of the interface connector.

Abstract: A device having extended reality capabilities receives a video feed including one or more video frames depicting an object. The device provides the one or more video frames to a first machine learning model that identifies the object and one or more parts of the object that are depicted in the one or more video frames, and obtains positional tracking information that represents a position and an orientation associated with the object depicted in the one or more video frames relative to a coordinate space. The device identifies a plurality of parts from the one or more parts of the object that are depicted in the one or more video frames and determines, using one or more second machine learning models, information regarding the plurality of parts and information regarding one or more replacement parts.

Abstract: The present invention provides a transfer line exchanger which is optimized for one or more objective functions of interest such as pressure drop, erosion rate, fouling, coke deposition and operating costs. The transfer line exchanger is designed by computer modeling a transfer line exchanger in which the cross section of flow path is substantially circular and modeling the operation of the transfer line under industrial conditions to validate the model design and its operation. Then iteratively the model design is deformed and the operation of the deformed part is modeled and compared to values obtained with other deformed models until the value of the objective function is optimized (e.g. at an extreme) or the change in the objective function is approaching zero.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods and systems for printing a three-dimensional part. The method comprises: receiving in computer memory a digital model of said three-dimensional object; using one or more computer processors to partition said digital model of said three-dimensional part into a plurality of partitions, wherein a given partition of said plurality of partitions comprises a plurality of slices, and wherein a given slice of said plurality of slices comprises a plurality of segments; receiving, from a user, one or more parameters that specify a printing configuration for at least one segment of said plurality of segments; and generating printing instructions based at least in part on said one or more parameters, which printing instructions are usable by a print head to print said three-dimensional object.

Abstract: A system including one or more processors and one or more non-transitory computer-readable media storing computing instructions configured to run on the one or more processors and perform generating a staffing demand; applying a smoothing algorithm to normalize the respective time intervals; rounding the respective minimum number of staff for the each of the staffing roles; analyzing the respective minimum number of staff across the staffing roles in the proposed staffing schedule for compliance with a ratio compliance standard; and transmitting the respective proposed staffing schedule to a respective interface of a respective user device for each of the one or more stores. Other embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract: A system for interactively designing a support structure for a three-dimensionally printed object having user-defined surface quality, the system including a processor and a non-transitory computer-readable medium communicatively coupled to the processor and storing instructions executable by the processor is provided. When executed, the instructions cause the processor perform operations including receiving a digital model of the object to be three-dimensionally printed, receiving user input related to a desired surface quality at one or more portions of the digital model, determining a printing orientation of the object based on the digital model and the user input; determining a support layout for the object, based on the printing orientation and the user input, and transmitting the support layout, the printing orientation, and the digital model to a three-dimensional printer.

Abstract: The present disclosure makes it possible to construct a production line of products using pieces of first equipment located in a geographical area and mobile second equipment. An information processing method tries to assign pieces of first equipment to a series of work processes to produce products based on the pieces of first equipment located in the geographical area and positions thereof, decides installation of pieces of second equipment to be assigned to a part of the series of work processes to which a part of the pieces of equipment cannot be assigned from among the pieces of first equipment when there is the part of the series of work processes to which the part of the pieces of equipment cannot be assigned from among the pieces of first equipment, outputs a request to transport the pieces of second equipment to an installation position in the geographical area.

Abstract: A learning unit 81 generates a plurality of sample groups from samples to be used for learning, and generates a plurality of prediction models while inhibiting overlapping of a sample group to be used for learning among the generated sample groups. An optimization unit 82 generates an objective function based on an explained variable predicted by the prediction model and based on a constraint condition for optimization, and optimizes a generated objective function. An evaluation unit 83 evaluates an optimization result by using a sample group that has not been used in learning of a prediction model used for generating an objective function targeted for the optimization.

Abstract: The present disclosure discloses an industrial internet of things with a dual front sub platform and a control method, the industrial internet of things includes a user platform, a service platform, a management platform, a sensor network platform, and an object platform that interact in turn. The service platform adopts a centralized layout, and the management platform and the sensor network platform adopt a front sub platform layout. The control method is used for the industrial internet of things.

Abstract: A module-based framework evaluates designs of advanced start stop systems, particularly 12 V advanced start stop systems. The framework separates vehicle and battery analysis and uses a power profile to evaluate different designs of the vehicles and batteries. Particularly, the framework can evaluate different battery solutions and compare performances as a function of drive cycles, motor size, and electrical loads. In addition to modeling, actual batteries are tested for the same power inputs for validating performance differences. This framework identifies performance limiting components for determination of the vehicle system component optimization.

Abstract: Owing to complexity of the algorithms and tools very few attempts have been seen for usage of simulation methods in the development of new electrolytes. Moreover, the existing simulation methods focus on only one aspect of the electrolyte at a time and this limits accuracy of simulation results, and affects performance of electrolyte in real world, where multiple factors come into play simultaneously. The method disclosed provides method and system for in-silico optimization and design of electrolytes, enabling prediction of various properties of an electrolytic mixture of salts, solvents and various additives and its suitability for a given battery technology. The in-silico method shapes itself into an overall battery electrolyte property or component composition analyzer based on the user input.

Abstract: In some examples, a service provider may manage inventories of items by offering money advances to make inventory orders on behalf of a merchant. The service provider may determine a risk associated with advancing money to the merchant based on sales of items made by the merchant. The service provider may provide a money advance to the merchant when the risk associated with advancing money is within a threshold level. The money advance may be used to order inventory from a supplier. This may assist the merchant in managing inventory.

Abstract: A method of enabling expedited manufacture of one or more instantiations of a structure modeled as a 3D computer model, the method implemented on one or more computer devices including displaying one or more user selectable expedited manufacturing reservation options for a plurality of requests for manufacture, generating a prompt to select a user selectable expedited manufacturing reservation option, receiving an expedited manufacturing, storing the expedited manufacturing reservation, receiving a request for manufacture of one or more instantiations of a structure modeled in an associated 3D computer model from a user, compare one or more of the requests for manufacture and one or more aspects of the associated 3D computer model with the expedited manufacturing reservation, determining an applicability of the expedited manufacturing reservation to the request for manufacture, calculating a total time to complete the request for manufacture, and presenting the total time to complete the request for manufactu

Abstract: A manufacturing plant with an MES system is controlled through the execution of a given workflow. a) A plant designer application models a representation of the manufacturing plant through a set of equipment objects and through a workflow, b) a complex entity (plugin) is provided for expanding the characteristics of an equipment object; the plugin exposing an interface with a configuration, a set of property elements, a set of functionality elements; c) at engineering time, designing a set of plugins usable by the set of equipment objects; d) at engineering time, for at least one equipment object, associating at least one plugin; e) defining, through the plant designer, a given workflow according to given customer requirements, the workflow including an interaction with an element of a plugin associated with an equipment object; f) at runtime, executing the given workflow and performing the interaction with the element of the plugin.

Abstract: A method and system for generating a displayable page with a display card is described. A computer server receives data indicating a vehicle symptom and searches a computer-readable database to determine a most-likely cause of the vehicle symptom, a most-probable component associated with the most-likely cause, a component-type identifier associated with the most-probable component, a subset of information categories from among a set of information categories associated with at least one component-type identifier, and data to populate the display card. The server generates the displayable page including the display card and the data to populate in the display card. The server transmits the displayable page to a display device for displaying the displayable page on a display screen. The server receives data indicating selection of an action trigger in the display card occurred and responsively provides the display device with data to update the display card or another displayable page.

Abstract: A drawing management apparatus includes a receiver, a searcher, and a presenter. The receiver receives input of information concerning a specific subject and information concerning a purpose of a design change to be made to the specific subject. The searcher searches for a pair of drawings which have characteristics similar to characteristics of the specific subject and which are constituted by a drawing to which a design change has been made in accordance with the purpose and a drawing to which the design change has not yet been made, on the basis of the information concerning the specific subject and the information concerning the purpose of the design change. The presenter presents the searched pair of drawings to a user.

Abstract: An apparatus for manufacturing customized cosmetics according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention may manufacture customized cosmetics in consideration of an individual skin characteristic and external environment information by combining a dosage form reference component corresponding to a skin state measured by subdividing a face of a user according to each predetermined region and an auxiliary dosage form reference component corresponding to the external environment information.

Abstract: A system and method is disclosed for incrementally adjusting a supply chain plan. The system includes a database operable to store data associated with one or more supply chain entities and a server system coupled with the database. The server system receives one or more perturbations in supply chain plan inputs from one or more of the supply chain entities, wherein the perturbations are received during a period of time separating a supply chain planning session from a subsequent supply chain planning session and accesses the data stored in the database associated with the one or more supply chain entities. The server system also incrementally and optimally adjusts the supply chain plan based on the one or more received perturbations and the data stored in the database and communicates the incrementally adjusted supply chain plan to the one or more supply chain entities.

Abstract: Modifying item packaging according to determined replenishment times. According to embodiments of the present disclosure, a method for modifying item packaging is described herein. An order is received from a user for an item. An exhaustion time for the item is calculated according to an inventory database for the user. An initial replenishment time for the item is calculated. A package quantity is calculated according to the exhaustion time, shipment time, initial replenishment time, and inventory database.

Abstract: A mounting management device sets a production job of production jobs having a largest production parameter to a production job of the production jobs having an Nth largest production parameter as reference jobs of each of N groups, respectively; determines arrangement positions of tape feeders on a pallet so that a production time required for processing each of the reference jobs is as short as possible as determined based upon the arrangement positions of the tape feeders; allocates remaining production jobs excluding the reference jobs of the production jobs to the N groups; and determines arrangement positions of the tape feeders on the pallet based on the remaining production jobs.

Abstract: A computer-implemented system and method for obtaining product related information. Information related to a product obtained from a plurality of different sources is transformed into processed product data with a plurality of levels. Callouts and contexts are identified in the processed product data. A product-to-chemical continuum is generated by creating callout-context pathway segments between the plurality of levels of the processed product data based on the callouts and contexts identified. A query request for product information is transformed into a set of context search parameters, which is used to traverse the product-to-chemical continuum through the callout-context pathway segments that span the plurality of levels. The product information that matches the set of context search parameters is extracted from the product-to-chemical continuum. The callout-context pathway segments reduce processing resources and time needed to obtain the product information.

Abstract: Implementations of the present disclosure generally relate to methods for processing substrates, and more particularly, to methods for predicting, quantifying and correcting process drift. In one implementation, the method includes performing a design of experiments (DOE) in a process chamber to obtain sensor readings and film properties at multiple locations on a substrate for every adjustable process control change associated with the process chamber, building a regression model for each location on the substrate using the sensor readings and film properties obtained from the DOE, tracking changes in sensor readings during production, identifying drifting in sensor readings that can lead to a change in film properties using the regression model, and adjusting one or more process controls to correct the drifting in sensor readings to minimize the change in film properties.

Abstract: A feeder arrangement support system for supporting an arrangement of a feeder on a feeder arrangement unit includes a imaging unit that images information, a processor that superimposes arrangement support information for supporting the feeder arrangement on the feeder arrangement unit on an image obtained by imaging the feeder arrangement unit or a field of view of a worker, to generate a superimposed composite image, and a display that displays the superimposed composite image.

Abstract: A manufacturing process management (MPM) computer device is provided. The MPM computer device is configured to store a first version of a product and a second version of the product. The second version includes the first plurality of parts, the second plurality of parts, and a third plurality of parts associated with the plug. The first location is between the first plurality of locations and the second plurality of locations. The MPM computer device is also configured to calculate a first numbering system, calculate a second numbering system for a third plurality of locations associated with the third plurality of parts, determine a first grid overlay for the first version of the product based on the first numbering system, determine a second grid overlay for the second version of the product based on the first numbering system and the second numbering system.

Abstract: A method and system. It is ascertained that a database stores the company profile record including the target attribute and a validity attribute associated with the target attribute. The validity attribute has a VALID or INVALID value respectively indicating that the target attribute in the company profile record has a valid or invalid value within the database. It is insured that the database stores a first and second user profile record, that a first user of a requisition transaction corresponds to the first user profile record, that the first user profile record includes the target attribute having a value identical to a value of the target attribute of a first company profile record associated with a first company represented by the first user, and that the validity attribute of the first company profile record has the VALID value. A requisition object record corresponding to the requisition transaction is verified.

Abstract: A computer-implemented systems and methods for intelligent generation of purchase orders is disclosed. The system may be configured to execute instructions for: receiving one or more demand forecast quantities of one or more products, the products corresponding to one or more product identifiers, and the demand forecast quantities comprising a demand forecast quantity for each product for each unit of time; receiving supplier statistics data for one or more suppliers, the suppliers being associated with a portion of the products; receiving current product inventory levels and currently ordered quantities of the products; determining preliminary order quantities for the products; constraining the preliminary order quantities to obtain recommended order quantities based at least on the supplier statistics data, the current product inventory levels, and the currently ordered quantities; and generating purchase orders to the suppliers for the products based on the recommended order quantities.

Abstract: In virtual prototyping and assembly validation, visual images of physical components of a product are captured through a camera inbuilt in an augmented reality/virtual reality (AR/VR) wearable device, registered as 3D models in a virtual workbench. When a first voice command is received to initiate recording, continuous visual motion signals are received as trajectories corresponding to assembling a 3D model of a component. They are recorded as an installation view of the component. The 3D model of the component is dynamically validated while assembling the virtual workbench. The installation view of the component and an installation view of a next component is stored as an animation assembly file. The animation assembly file may be extracted from the AR/VR application and stored in a visual enterprise application as a visual enterprise format such as visual design stream.

Abstract: A method includes receiving a training data set for a first plurality of assemblies, wherein the training data set includes a plurality of components for each of two or more types of components of the first plurality of assemblies. The method analyzes the training data set for the first plurality of assemblies. Responsive to receiving a set of product component information for a second plurality of assemblies, the method creates a graded product cluster template for the second plurality of assemblies based on the analyzed training data for the first plurality of assemblies. The method sends the graded product cluster template to an automated manufacturing device, wherein the automated manufacturing device manufactures a first assembly from the second plurality of assemblies based on the graded product cluster template.

Abstract: A display method includes: displaying, in a first screen area, a line segment indicating a passage of time from start to end of a manufacturing process in each of process, with time axes being aligned in a same direction between the processes, in a state being segmented for each process in order of execution of the process, for each of one or more products manufactured by a manufacturing system; and displaying, in a second screen area, a graph indicating a passage of time from start to end of a manufacturing process, with time axes being aligned in a same direction as time axes in the first screen area, based on information of a start time and an end time of a manufacturing process in one or more manufacturing facilities included in a selected first process among the processes, for each of the manufacturing facilities in the first process.

Abstract: A display method includes: displaying a line segment indicating a passage of time from start to end of a manufacturing process, with time axes aligned in a same direction, based on information of a start time and an end time of a manufacturing process of a product in each process of a manufacturing system that manufactures a product through a plurality of processes sequentially, in a state being segmented for each process in order of execution of the process, for each of one or more products manufactured by the manufacturing system, by a processor; and displaying a symbol representing a manufacturing facility belonging to a corresponding process in a segment matched with a separating position of the segment, by the processor.

Abstract: A method for operating a system for a multiple dynamic job sequence includes providing a packet of information in order to process different production runs. An additional packet of information is used to inquire about respective states during the manufacturing process so as to enable interventions to be made based on the jobs being not processed as originally. An additional packet of information is received, from which information regarding physical detection of a printing and processing situation is taken such that each downstream processing machine is able to identify the job and a job end. By identifying the job and the job end, an additional packet of information is forwarded to the plant controller, the plant controller detecting an actual state of the manufacturing process therefrom such that new or adapted job sequences and job ends are directly defined during the manufacturing process.

Abstract: Techniques are disclosed relating to assay configuration. Assay devices are often used to determine characteristics of test samples, e.g., using polymerase chain reaction (PCR) or Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA) melt techniques. Various disclosed techniques allow detailed specification of assay parameters. This may allow user modification of assays and/or assay development by third parties. In embodiments in which assay parameters are specified using a separate device, these techniques may reduce validation requirements resulting from modified assays. In some embodiments, assay configuration information that may be added/removed/modified may include: a sequence of operations, parameters for the sequence of operations, data processing parameters, call logic rules/dependencies, and/or reporting rules.

Abstract: A component mounting method is provided in a component mounting apparatus that mounts a component onto a board using a plurality of pieces of production data linked to component data. The method includes executing, when the component data is changed, a simulation of a production cycle time based on the production data, and comparing a simulation result of the production cycle time after change of the component data with a production cycle time or a simulation result of the production cycle time before change of the component data, and outputting a comparison result.

Abstract: A machine is disclosed for use in duplicating features of an existing key within a key blank. The machine may have an identification module configured to capture data associated with the features of the existing key, a fabrication module configured to cut the features in the key blank based on the data, a user input device, and a controller in communication with the identification module, the fabrication module, and the user input device. The controller may be configured to regulate operation of the identification module and the fabrication module, and to receive input from a user via the user input device. The input may be indicative of the user being a first type of user or a second type of user. The controller may also be configured to selectively implement one of a first mode of operation or a second mode of operation based on the input.

Abstract: A system includes a memory and a processor operatively coupled to the memory. The processor being configured to execute instructions to monitor a behavior of a player of a first construction toy. The first construction toy includes at least one sensor to detect a first construction made by the player between the first construction toy and a second construction toy. The processor being further configured to record the first construction made by the player between the first construction toy and the second construction toy. The processor also being configured to identify a preexisting second construction that is similar to the first construction. The processor being configured to group all the constructions. The processor being further configured to determine a behavior variability and a complexity level for the player based on the construction operations and structures.

Abstract: A mobile device for determining cable connections between field devices and I/O modules in a process control system, wherein the mobile device includes a cable interface arranged to be connected to a cable, a user interface configured to receive a user selection of a field device identifier identifying a field device in the process control system, and a processor configured to send an I/O module identification query via the cable interface to an I/O module connected to the cable interface by means of a cable, receive, via the cable interface, I/O module identification data from the I/O module in response to the I/O module identification query, and to associate a user-selected field device identifier with the I/O module identification data received by the processor. An engineering tool device, a system and corresponding methods are also disclosed herein.

Abstract: A method for educating a patient through a collaborative network is provided. The patient is authenticated with a username and a password. A request is received by a server for entry to a repository for educational design activities. Each of educational design activities includes exemplar design configurations and material lists and is configured to include photographs and written texts for other patients who have completed the associated educational design activity. A hypertext document is transmitted to the client computer—which includes the education design activities. The hypertext document is configured to be displayed through a browsing application on the client computer. A request is received by the server from the client computer for access to a selected education design activity, and access is provided to a design engine for the selected educational design activity. A design file created by the patient is then stored using the design engine.

Abstract: A consumable-goods reordering system in which a system controller has access to the signals transmitted by each smart appliance relevant to the environment being monitored, such as a home. Each appliance monitors a particular physical condition that is related to the appliance's usage of a consumable good, senses changes in the condition being monitored, and reports states of the condition. Meanwhile, the system controller memorizes and maintains the states of various processing events, such as when an appliance reported a particular state of the monitored condition. By considering the information reported by the multiple smart appliances, as well as by accounting for the states corresponding to the various events, the system controller is able to continually update a representation of the state of the monitored environment. Having such context awareness enables the system controller to generate intelligently various reorder messages for transmission to the various suppliers of the consumables.

Abstract: A user interface guides an interview of a print service provider (PSP) to generate interview data regarding the PSP. The interview data regarding the PSP is translated into simulation experiments regarding printing production services offerable by the PSP. The simulation results are concurrently executed to generate simulation results. The simulation results are synthesized to generate capacity planning analyses and recommendations for the PSP reviewable within the user interface.

Abstract: First cost information relating to a first cost of production of a first concrete mixture, and second cost information relating to a second cost of production of a second concrete mixture, are received from a plurality of production facilities that produce concrete mixtures. First quality information relating to a first concrete mixture is received from a first construction site. Second quality information relating to the second concrete mixture is received from a second construction site. A map displaying a region containing the first construction site and the second construction site is displayed on a display device. The first cost information and the first quality information are presented in a graphical format and are overlaid over the map proximate the first construction site, and the second cost information and the second quality information are overlaid over the map proximate the second construction site.

Abstract: A method and a system for re-sequencing client production orders where client-individualized JIS components have not been delivered in due time according to the planned production schedule due to disturbances or have been delivered, but are defective. Three major steps are performed. First, by the introduction of the concept of differently permutable sub-sequences, the frozen time zone is divided into a plurality of sub-sequences of different length in time wherein the length is adapted to the time variants in the re-planning process. Second, using a knowledge-based model, the consequences of a disturbance are classified to be caused either by delayed supply or by defective parts. Third, after determining the type of distortion combining the type of sub-sequence with the status of the supply leads to the generation of three possible algorithms for the re-sequencing of the client production order.

Abstract: A system and method for performing management and diagnostic functions in an advanced process control (APC) system. An APC management computer retrieves operating process data from an APC control computer and performs an iterative step test on the APC system. The iterative step test modifies at least one test parameter of the operating process data and identifies changes to a set of remaining parameters of the operating process data resulting from modification of the test parameter. The APC management computer determines at least one process variable from the iterative step test and generates at least one process model based on the process variable. The APC management computer transmits the process model to the APC control computer.

Abstract: A method, apparatus, and article of manufacture provide an alternative mechanism for copying files. A request to copy a first file from a first source location to a first target location is received. A first checksum value of the first file is determined and used in a query to find a second source location for a second file. The second file has a second checksum value that is equivalent to the first checksum value. Additionally, the second file is located at the second source location. A determination is made regarding whether to copy the first file from the first source location or the second file from the second source location. Thereafter, the first source file or the second source file is copied to the first target location based on the determining.

Abstract: In a method for managing change in an information technology (IT) environment, in response to an open change ticket, identifying one or more components of the IT environment that are associated with at least one change operation included in the change ticket. The method further includes identifying information associated with the identified one or more components of the IT environment. The method further includes determining a listing of allowable change operations for the identified one or more components of the IT environment in the change ticket based on the identified information associated with the identified one or more components of the IT environment. The method further includes receiving a user requested change operation. The method further includes determining whether the received user requested change operation is included in the determined listing of allowable change operations.

Abstract: A computing system is provided, comprising a processor, a memory for storing instructions executable on the processor, a product generation module within the memory and, an input/output controller coupled to output a product sequence from the product generation module to a peripheral device. The product generation module comprises a code provider module and a product provider module.

Abstract: Methods and media for prioritizing dispatch during semiconductor manufacturing are provided. A method of prioritizing dispatch of a lot during semiconductor fabrication includes calculating a lot level goal and prioritizing dispatch of the lot based on the lot level goal. Calculating the lot level goal for processing time of the lot includes calculating the lot level goal based on a normal goal in response to a lack of delay in processing the lot or in response to a recovered delay in processing the lot. Calculating the lot level goal further includes calculating the lot level goal based on a vectored goal in response to a delay in processing the lot and based at least in part on a predetermined time in which to reduce the normal goal to recover from a delay in processing the lot.

Abstract: A method for using a charging system to account for service provided by a network element (NE) of a service provider network includes receiving an accounting request (ACR) from the NE at a router in the charging system, the ACR associated with service provided by the NE in the service provider network in conjunction with a communication session; modifying the ACR to form a modified ACR; sending the modified ACR to a charging collection function (CCF) server; receiving an accounting answer from the CCF server indicating the CCF server was not able to process the modified ACR; and resending the modified ACR to the CCF server or changing the modified ACR to form a revised ACR and sending the revised ACR to an alternate CCF server. A router associated with the method includes a service network communication module, a message processing module, and a charging system communication module.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatus allow for easy and efficient structural design and/or reconfiguration while using existing stock components. One or more implementations allow a designer to import a stock file containing an inventory of stock components that are usable as part of a structural design. In particular, one or more implementations allow the stock components to be used in a structural design while tracking, in real-time, the availability of stock components. Furthermore, one or more implementations automatically correlate stock components with existing components of a structural design or with new components as a designer inserts them into the structural design. Additionally, one or more implementations visually distinguish between new components in the structural design and stock components in the structural design. Furthermore, one or more implementations auto-select or modify surrounding components in the structural design to match an inserted stock component.