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20120188160 | MOUSE WITH JOYSTICK - A device includes a mouse portion having multiple buttons and a base. The device further includes a joystick portion having a joystick extending to the base of the mouse portion and an upper surface movably mounted adjacent the base of the mouse portion such that relative movement between the base and upper surface results in movement of the joystick. | 07-26-2012 |
20120236487 | HANDLE ASSEMBLY CONFIGURED FOR AIRFLOW - An assembly configured for attachment to a media drive can include a handle with a front side, a back side, a hinge end, a swing end and front side to back side air flow passages disposed intermediate the hinge end and the swing end; and a base with a front side, a back side, a hinge end, an opposing end, a pair of front side bevels disposed intermediate the hinge end and the opposing end, and front side to back side air flow passages disposed intermediate the pair of front side bevels, the air flow passages of the base configured to receive air flow from the air flow passages of the handle for a latched orientation of the handle with respect to the base. Various other apparatuses, systems, methods, etc., are also disclosed. | 09-20-2012 |
20120236488 | HANDLE UTILITY - An assembly configured for attachment to a media drive can include a base with a front side, a back side, a hinge axis, a hinge end, an opposing end and a front side grip seat disposed intermediate the hinge end and the opposing end; a handle configured for rotation about the hinge axis of the base where the handle includes a front side, a back side, a hinge end, a swing end, and a back side grip feature configured to sit in the front side grip seat of the base; and a hinge stop mechanism configured to limit rotation of the handle about the hinge axis and, at a limited angle of rotation, to position the back side grip feature a distance away from the front side of the base and approximately midway between the hinge end and the opposing end of the base. Various other apparatuses, systems, methods, etc., are also disclosed. | 09-20-2012 |
20120236491 | FLUSH FACED SERVERS - A server chassis can include a server bay; and media drive bays disposed adjacent to the server bay, each of the media drive bays configured for receipt of a media drive seated in a media drive tray, where each of the media drive bays includes a side wall, where each of the side walls includes a recessed, front facing surface (e.g., recessed from a front side of the chassis) configured to support force exerted by rotation of a hinge end of a handle of a media drive tray to extract the media drive tray from a media drive bay and a stop configured to contact a locking tab extending from a hinge end of a handle of a media drive tray to lock the media drive tray in a media drive bay. Various other apparatuses, systems, methods, etc., are also disclosed. | 09-20-2012 |
20120236492 | RELEASE MECHANISM WITH PRE-TRAVEL - An assembly can include a base with a hinge axis, a hinge end, an opposing end, a latch surface disposed intermediate the hinge end and the opposing end, a latch with a prong and an actuation surface, and a button seat disposed intermediate the latch surface and the opposing end where the button seat includes a button stop; a spring; and a button configured for translation in the button seat where the button includes a retainer and a latch contacting surface extending outwardly away from a back side where, for an un-depressed orientation, the spring biases the retainer against the button stop to maintain a gap between the latch contacting surface and the actuation surface of the latch. Various other apparatuses, systems, methods, etc., are also disclosed. | 09-20-2012 |
20120236493 | MEDIA DRIVE UNSEATING MECHANISM - An assembly configured for attachment to a media drive can include a base with a hinge end and a hinge axis and a handle with a hinge end, a locking tab and a swing end where the handle is configured for a locked orientation with respect to the base with the hinge end of the base extending outwardly beyond the hinge end of the handle and configured for an unlocked orientation with respect to the base with the hinge end of the base extending outwardly beyond the hinge end of the handle. Various other apparatuses, systems, methods, etc., are also disclosed. | 09-20-2012 |
20120236494 | HANDLE LATCHING MECHANISM - An assembly can include a base with a front side, a back side, a hinge axis, a hinge end, an opposing end and a beveled surface disposed intermediate the hinge end and the opposing end where the beveled surface includes an opening; a handle, configured for rotation about the hinge axis, with a front side, a back side, a hinge end and a swing end where the swing end includes an angled frame that defines an opening for access to a surface; and a latch with a pivot axis, a spring, a prong biased by the spring about the pivot axis and an actuation surface where, for a latched orientation, the prong extends through the opening of the beveled surface and into the opening of the angled frame to access and contact the surface of the handle and to bias the swing end of the handle toward the base. Various other apparatuses, systems, methods, etc., are also disclosed. | 09-20-2012 |
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20080287106 | Methods, systems, and computer program products for providing subscriber-controlled message service message delivery using a dynamic mailbox service - According to one aspect, the subject matter described herein comprises methods, systems, and computer program products for providing subscriber-controlled message service message delivery using a dynamic mailbox service. One method includes receiving a message service message destined for a subscriber and forwarding the message service message to a mailbox application server (MBAS) that provides dynamic mailbox service. At the MBAS, the dynamic mailbox service is provided, wherein providing the dynamic mailbox service includes allowing the subscriber to dynamically control delivery of the message service message from the MBAS to the subscriber. | 11-20-2008 |
20090080638 | METHODS, SYSTEMS, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCTS FOR PROVIDING MESSAGE FLOW CONTROL BETWEEN APPLICATIONS IN A TELECOMMUNICATIONS SIGNALING MESSAGE ROUTING PLATFORM HAVING A DISTRIBUTED INTERNAL PROCESSING ARCHITECTURE - Methods, systems, and computer program products for providing message flow control in a signal transfer point are described. One method includes receiving, at a source card in a signaling message routing platform having a distributed internal processing architecture, a message requiring a service. The method also includes maintaining, on the source card, a local memory table containing a list of service cards and corresponding flow control status of each service card. The local memory table on the source card is also queried to select a service card capable of performing the service. The message is transmitted to one of the service cards with an available flow control status. | 03-26-2009 |
20110282904 | METHODS, SYSTEMS, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCTS FOR CLUSTERING AND COMMUNICATING BETWEEN INTERNET PROTOCOL MULTIMEDIA SUBSYSTEM (IMS) ENTITIES AND FOR SUPPORTING DATABASE ACCESS IN AN IMS NETWORK ENVIRONMENT - Methods, systems, and computer program products for clustering and communicating between Internet protocol multimedia subsystem (IMS) entities and for supporting database access in an IMS network environment. According to one aspect, an IMS cluster node includes a serving call state control function (S-CSCF) for controlling media sessions between IMS users. The cluster node further includes a home subscriber service (HSS) function for storing and providing IMS subscription information to the S-CSCF function. A shared memory is operatively associated with the S-CSCF function and the HSS function. The S-CSCF function obtains IMS subscription information from the HSS function via the shared memory. | 11-17-2011 |
20140258423 | METHODS, SYSTEMS, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCTS FOR CLUSTERING AND COMMUNICATING BETWEEN INTERNET PROTOCOL MULTIMEDIA SUBSYSTEM (IMS) ENTITIES AND FOR SUPPORTING DATABASE ACCESS IN AN IMS NETWORK ENVIRONMENT - Methods, systems, and computer program products for clustering and communicating between Internet protocol multimedia subsystem (IMS) entities and for supporting database access in an IMS network environment. According to one aspect, an IMS cluster node includes a serving call state control function (S-CSCF) for controlling media sessions between IMS users. The cluster node further includes a home subscriber service (HSS) function for storing and providing IMS subscription information to the S-CSCF function. A shared memory is operatively associated with the S-CSCF function and the HSS function. The S-CSCF function obtains IMS subscription information from the HSS function via the shared memory. | 09-11-2014 |
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20100188203 | BRAKE MONITORING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A brake monitoring system and method for a vehicle having multiple axles and a plurality of brake actuators and an engine control module, each brake actuator being associated with one of the axle. The system include sensors for measuring, in real-time, brake pressure and brake lining wear, and generating first and second signals. The first and second signals are received and stored in a chassis communications module. The chassis communications module detects fault condition of the brakes as a function of the first and/or second signals and for recording the fault condition, the fault condition being one of a brake monitor warning and a brake lining warning and provides an indication of status via warning lights. | 07-29-2010 |
20110308897 | ELECTRONIC STROKE SENSOR FOR AIR DISC BRAKE - A vehicle brake monitor assembly for an air disk brake includes a brake actuator having a pushrod projecting from inside a chamber of said brake actuator. The pushrod releasably actuates a lever arm of a caliper thereby moving the disk brake into a braking position when the pushrod is in an extended position and releasing the disk brake from the braking position when the pushrod is in a retracted position. The pushrod includes a pushrod shaft and a contact member biased in a telescoping relationship relative to the pushrod shaft and the lever arm of the caliper abuts the contact member counteracting the bias of the contact member. A sensor is integrated with the assembly proximate the contact member and detects movement of the pushrod relative to the lever arm and to the pushrod shaft. | 12-22-2011 |
20130072351 | BRAKE MONITORING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A brake monitoring system and method for a vehicle having multiple axles and a plurality of brake actuators and an engine control module, each brake actuator being associated with one of the axle. The system include sensors for measuring, in real-time, brake pressure and brake lining wear, and generating first and second signals. The first and second signals are received and stored in a chassis communications module. The chassis communications module detects fault condition of the brakes as a function of the first and/or second signals and for recording the fault condition, the fault condition being one of a brake monitor warning and a brake lining warning and provides an indication of status via warning lights. | 03-21-2013 |
20140046537 | ELECTRONIC STROKE SENSOR FOR AIR DISC BRAKE - A vehicle brake monitor assembly for an air disk brake includes a brake actuator having a pushrod projecting from inside a chamber of said brake actuator. The pushrod releasably actuates a lever arm of a caliper thereby moving the disk brake into a braking position when the pushrod is in an extended position and releasing the disk brake from the braking position when the pushrod is in a retracted position. The pushrod includes a pushrod shaft and a contact member biased in a telescoping relationship relative to the pushrod shaft and the lever arm of the caliper abuts the contact member counteracting the bias of the contact member. A sensor is integrated with the assembly proximate the contact member and detects movement of the pushrod relative to the lever arm and to the pushrod shaft. | 02-13-2014 |
20140277928 | ELECTRONIC STROKE SENSOR FOR AIR DISC BRAKE - A vehicle brake monitor assembly for an air disk brake includes a brake actuator having a pushrod projecting from inside a chamber of said brake actuator. The pushrod releasably actuates a lever arm of a caliper thereby moving the disk brake into a braking position when the pushrod is in an extended position and releasing the disk brake from the braking position when the pushrod is in a retracted position. The pushrod includes a pushrod shaft and a contact member biased in a telescoping relationship relative to the pushrod shaft and the lever arm of the caliper abuts the contact member counteracting the bias of the contact member. A sensor is integrated with the assembly proximate the contact member and detects movement of the pushrod relative to the lever arm and to the pushrod shaft. | 09-18-2014 |
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20090152419 | SOCCER GOAL SECURING APPARATUS AND METHOD - Embodiments of the invention provide an apparatus for securing a movable soccer goal to a fixed football goal or other vertical post. When in use, the apparatus functions to prevent the soccer goal from being overturned, thereby, making it considerably safer than an unsecured soccer goal. | 06-18-2009 |
20090156334 | FOOTBALL GOALPOST ROTATION APPARATUS AND METHOD - Embodiments of the present invention provide a system, apparatus, and method that allow a football goalpost to be rotated about a substantially vertical axis. In an exemplary embodiment of the invention, the football goalpost has a gooseneck-type post adapted to fit within a sleeve in the ground. The sleeve generally has one or more positioning members positioned near an upper end of the sleeve. A rotation collar is movably coupled to the post and has one or more grooves for cooperating with the one or more positioning members of the sleeve. The rotation collar is configured to move between a secured position, where the at least one groove engages the at least one positioning member to prevent the post from rotating within the sleeve, and a rotating position, where the at least one groove is disengaged from the at least one positioning member to permit the post to rotate within the sleeve. | 06-18-2009 |
20110098139 | SOCCER GOAL SECURING APPARATUS AND METHOD - Embodiments of the invention provide an apparatus for securing a movable soccer goal to a playing surface. When in use, the apparatus functions to prevent the soccer goal from being moved, thereby, making it considerably safer and more sturdy than an unsecured soccer goal. | 04-28-2011 |
20110269580 | ROTATING FOOTBALL GOALPOST AND METHOD OF RETROFITTING AN EXISTING FOOTBALL GOALPOST - A rotatable football goalpost is provided comprising a mounting structure; a gooseneck, the gooseneck comprising an outer tubular member having first and second portions, each of the first and second portions of the outer tubular member having first and second ends, the first end of the first portion of the outer tubular member being secured to the mounting structure, the second end of the first portion of the outer tubular member releasably engaging the first end of the second portion of the outer tubular member such that the second portion of the outer tubular member is structured to rotate relative to the first portion of the outer tubular member; a cross bar attached to the second end of the second portion of the outer tubular member; and a pair of upright members extending from the cross bar. | 11-03-2011 |