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20080267366 | Messaging system and method for providing information to a user device - Disclosed is a messaging system that provides additional information to a user device after determining the content of at least some of a message. The messaging system includes a speech to X conversion module which retrieves the additional information based on the content. An input-output module then transmits the message and the additional information to the user device. | 10-30-2008 |
20090036137 | METHOD FOR MINIMIZING EXPENDITURES ASSOCIATED WITH OPTIMIZED BACKHAUL NETWORKS - The invention includes a method for determining an expenditure associated with a network. A method includes obtaining network information associated with a portion of a network, categorizing each of a respective plurality of cells as one of an aggregated cell and a non-aggregated cell, determining an aggregating node configuration for at least one aggregating node associated with at least one base station associated with an aggregated cell, determining a deaggregating node configuration for at least one deaggregating node associated with at least one of the at least one aggregating node, and determining the expenditure according to at least one of the aggregating node configuration and the deaggregating node configuration. The categorization of cells is performed using the network information. | 02-05-2009 |
20110130137 | Outage Recovery In Wireless Networks - Embodiments are described herein to provide a general approach to wireless outage recovery. One general approach involves network equipment detecting ( | 06-02-2011 |
20110131317 | Coverage Gap Detection In Wireless Networks - Embodiments are described herein to provide a general approach to wireless coverage gap detection. One general approach involves network equipment comparing ( | 06-02-2011 |
20110187599 | Technique For Effectively Communicating Location Information In A Wireless Communication Service - In providing a wireless location communication service including a location based service to a user of a mobile device, the mobile device sends information concerning a location of the device relative to a given position in a wireless communication system. The given position may be that of a base station in the system. First information concerning a location of the base station (e.g, GPS information) is communicated to the mobile device, e.g., via broadcast. The mobile device determines second information concerning its location, e.g., based on signals from GPS satellites received thereby. The mobile device then generates relative location information based at least on the first and second information. | 08-04-2011 |
20120307697 | SELF-ORGANIZING COMMUNICATION NETWORKS - A self-organizing network (SON) capability is provided. A SON may be configured by building intelligence and automation into the network to enable network operators to address various challenges associated with operation of the network. A SON may include one or more of a self-configuration function, a physical cell identifier (PCI) configuration function, a neighbor relationship management function, an energy savings function, a cell outage function, a cellular coverage function, a handoff function, a load-balancing function, an Inter-Cell Interference Coordination (ICIC) function, a Random Access Channel (RACH) function, a capacity function, or the like. A SON provides a network operator with a path to increase network performance with less effort, enables reductions in Operating Expenditure (OPEX), enables relatively rapid adaptation to network conditions, enables increases in network quality, and so forth. | 12-06-2012 |
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20100009445 | RARE EARTH NANOPARTICLES - This document provides methods and materials related to rare earth particles such as rare earth nanorods (e.g., inorganic lanthanide hydroxide nanorods). For example, rare earth (e.g., lanthanide) particles such as europium hydroxide nanorods, methods and materials for making rare earth particles (e.g., europium hydroxide nanorods), and methods and materials for using rare earth particles (e.g., europium hydroxide nanorods) as an imaging agent and/or to promote angiogenesis are provided. | 01-14-2010 |
20120040915 | PEPTIDES AND NANOPARTICLES FOR THERAPEUTIC AND DIAGNOSTIC APPLICATIONS - Provided herein are peptides and nanoparticles conjugates thereof useful for the treatment of diseases and disorders mediated by GIPC/synectin, such as cancer. | 02-16-2012 |
20120288535 | RARE EARTH NANOPARTICLES - This document provides methods and materials related to rare earth particles such as rare earth nanorods (e.g., inorganic lanthanide hydroxide nanorods). For example, rare earth (e.g., lanthanide) particles such as europium hydroxide nanorods, methods and materials for making rare earth particles (e.g., europium hydroxide nanorods), and methods and materials for using rare earth particles (e.g., europium hydroxide nanorods) as an imaging agent and/or to promote angiogenesis are provided. | 11-15-2012 |
20140329760 | PEPTIDES AND NANOPARTICLES FOR THERAPEUTIC AND DIAGNOSTIC APPLICATIONS - Provided herein are peptides and nanoparticles conjugates thereof useful for the treatment of diseases and disorders mediated by GIPC/synectin, such as cancer. | 11-06-2014 |
20150283166 | SYNERGISTIC ANTI-CANCER COMPOSITION AND A PROCESS FOR THE PREPARATION THEREOF - The present invention provides an anti-cancer lipid-based composition that kills very aggressive pancreatic cancer cells and breast cancer stem cell (CSC)-like cells. This composition is a concoction of an anti-cancer agent, ESC8 and a glucocorticoid receptor (GR)-targeting cationic lipid delivery system, DX which is further complexed with plasmid DNA. This composition shows anti-cancer effect and initiates killing of cancer cells and CSC-like cells within 3 h. When anti-cancer gene encoded plasmid is used, residual cancer cells were also significantly eradicated after 2 days of exposure. The formulation-free naked ESC8 requires at least ten-fold more concentration and 3 days of continuous treatment to get a similar level of killing. The composition could also inhibit the tumor growth in mice orthotopically implanted with very aggressive mouse breast cancer cell, ANV-1. This cell is known to produce breast CSC-like cells that show phenotype of advanced cancer relapsing. There is no visible toxic effect of this composition when injected in mice, indicating that it has minimum to no toxic effect to normal homeostasis. The present invention is likely to find specific application in developing potential therapeutic treatment for aggressive cancers and CSC-like cancers. | 10-08-2015 |
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20130062282 | METHOD FOR HIGH EFFICIENCY REVERSE OSMOSIS OPERATION - A process for treatment of water. Hardness and non-hydroxide alkalinity are removed from feedwaters to an extent sufficient to avoid scaling when concentrated. Sparingly ionizable components in the feedwater are urged toward increased ionization by increasing the pH of the feedwater. In this manner, species such as silica become highly ionized, and (a) their rejection by membranes used in the process is significantly increased, and (b) their solubility in the reject stream from the membrane process is significantly increased. Sparingly ionized species such as boron, silica, and TOC are highly rejected. Recovery ratios of ninety percent (90%) or higher are achievable with many feedwaters, while simultaneously achieving a substantial reduction in cleaning frequency of membranes used in the process. | 03-14-2013 |
20130186825 | METHOD FOR HIGH EFFICIENCY REVERSE OSMOSIS OPERATION - A process for treatment of water. Hardness and non-hydroxide alkalinity are removed from feedwaters to an extent sufficient to avoid scaling when concentrated. Sparingly ionizable components in the feedwater are urged toward increased ionization by increasing the pH of the feedwater. In this manner, species such as silica become highly ionized, and (a) their rejection by membranes used in the process is significantly increased, and (b) their solubility in the reject stream from the membrane process is significantly increased. Sparingly ionized species such as boron, silica, and TOC are highly rejected. Recovery ratios of ninety percent (90%) or higher are achievable with many feedwaters, while simultaneously achieving a substantial reduction in cleaning frequency of membranes used in the process. | 07-25-2013 |
20130213889 | METHOD FOR HIGH EFFICIENCY REVERSE OSMOSIS OPERATION - A process for treatment of water. Hardness and non-hydroxide alkalinity are removed from feedwaters to an extent sufficient to avoid scaling when concentrated. Sparingly ionizable components in the feedwater are urged toward increased ionization by increasing the pH of the feedwater. In this manner, species such as silica become highly ionized, and (a) their rejection by membranes used in the process is significantly increased, and (b) their solubility in the reject stream from the membrane process is significantly increased. Sparingly ionized species such as boron, silica, and TOC are highly rejected. Recovery ratios of ninety percent (90%) or higher are achievable with many feedwaters, while simultaneously achieving a substantial reduction in cleaning frequency of membranes used in the process. | 08-22-2013 |
20140110339 | METHOD FOR HIGH EFFICIENCY REVERSE OSMOSIS OPERATION - A process for treatment of water. Hardness and non-hydroxide alkalinity are removed from feedwaters in amounts to substantially avoid scaling when concentrated. Sparingly ionizable components in the feedwater are urged toward increased ionization by increasing the pH of the feedwater, and, in an embodiment, up to about pH 10.5, or higher. In this manner, species such as silica become highly ionized, and (a) their rejection by membranes used in the process is significantly increased, and (b) their solubility in the reject stream from the membrane process is significantly increased. Sparingly ionized species such as boron, silica, and TOC are highly rejected, and thus, their passage through the membrane is reduced by a factor of ten or more. Recovery ratios of ninety percent (90%) or higher are achievable with many feedwaters, while simultaneously achieving a substantial reduction in cleaning frequency of membranes used in the process. | 04-24-2014 |
20150048027 | METHOD FOR HIGH EFFICIENCY REVERSE OSMOSIS OPERATION - A process for treatment of water. Hardness and non-hydroxide alkalinity are removed from feedwaters to an extent sufficient to avoid scaling when concentrated. Sparingly ionizable components in the feedwater are urged toward increased ionization by increasing the pH of the feedwater. In this manner, species such as silica become highly ionized, and (a) their rejection by membranes used in the process is significantly increased, and (b) their solubility in the reject stream from the membrane process is significantly increased. Sparingly ionized species such as boron, silica, and TOC are highly rejected. Recovery ratios of ninety percent (90%) or higher are achievable with many feedwaters, while simultaneously achieving a substantial reduction in cleaning frequency of membranes used in the process. | 02-19-2015 |
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20100001616 | High Precision Silicon-on-Insulator MEMS Parallel Kinematic Stages - MEMS stages comprising a plurality of comb drive actuators provide micro and up to nano-positioning capability. Flexure hinges and folded springs that operably connect the actuator to a movable end stage provide independent motion from each of the actuators that minimizes unwanted off-axis displacement, particularly for three-dimensional movement of a cantilever. Also provided are methods for using and making MEMS stages. In an aspect, a process provides a unitary MEMS stage made from a silicon-on-insulator wafer that avoids any post-fabrication assembly steps. Further provided are various devices that incorporate any of the stages disclosed herein, such as devices requiring accurate positioning systems in applications including scanning probe microscopy, E-jet printing, near-field optic sensing, cell probing and material characterization. | 01-07-2010 |
20110039670 | Machine Tool with Automatic Tool Changer - A machine tool having an automatic tool changer (ATC). The machine tool includes a gantry, a spindle extending from the gantry, a configurable work area, and an ATC adjacent to a front wall of the machine tool. The ATC includes a rotary tool magazine and a plurality of receptacles oriented radially around the rotary tool magazine configured to hold a plurality of cutting tools having cutting edges. The cutting edges of the cutting tools point radially inwardly around the rotary tool magazine, and the cutting tools are removed directly from the automatic tool changer by the spindle and brought to a part to be machined. A tool sensor may be located between the ATC and the spindle to take measurements of the cutting tool. The ATC includes at least one receptacle configured to hold a cutting tool. | 02-17-2011 |
20110187798 | High Resolution Electrohydrodynamic Jet Printing for Manufacturing Systems - Provided are high-resolution electrohydrodynamic inkjet (e-jet) printing systems and related methods for printing functional materials on a substrate surface. In an embodiment, a nozzle with an ejection orifice that dispenses a printing fluid faces a surface that is to be printed. The nozzle is electrically connected to a voltage source that applies an electric charge to the fluid in the nozzle to controllably deposit the printing fluid on the surface. In an aspect, a nozzle that dispenses printing fluid has a small ejection orifice, such as an orifice with an area less than 700 μm | 08-04-2011 |
20130077759 | METHOD FOR SPATIALLY MODULATING X-RAY PULSES USING MEMS-BASED X-RAY OPTICS - A method and apparatus are provided for spatially modulating X-rays or X-ray pulses using microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) based X-ray optics. A torsionally-oscillating MEMS micromirror and a method of leveraging the grazing-angle reflection property are provided to modulate X-ray pulses with a high-degree of controllability. | 03-28-2013 |
20150290938 | HIGH RESOLUTION ELECTROHYDRODYNAMIC JET PRINTING FOR MANUFACTURING SYSTEMS - Provided are high-resolution electrohydrodynamic inkjet (e-jet) printing systems and related methods for printing functional materials on a substrate surface. In an embodiment, a nozzle with an ejection orifice that dispenses a printing fluid faces a surface that is to be printed. The nozzle is electrically connected to a voltage source that applies an electric charge to the fluid in the nozzle to controllably deposit the printing fluid on the surface. In an aspect, a nozzle that dispenses printing fluid has a small ejection orifice, such as an orifice with an area less than 700 μm | 10-15-2015 |
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20090091346 | CIRCUITS AND METHODS FOR CHARACTERIZING DEVICE VARIATION IN ELECTRONIC MEMORY CIRCUITS - A circuit includes a comparator circuit configured such that its output toggles from a first digital logical level to a second digital logical level when its first and second inputs transition between a first state wherein the first input has an applied voltage greater than an applied voltage at the second input and a second state wherein the first input has an applied voltage less than an applied voltage at the second input. A plurality of cells each have at least one series-connected pair of field effect transistors interconnected at an output node intermediate the field effect transistors. Decoding logic is configured to select a given one of the cells for measurement, and selectively interconnect the output node of the given one of the cells to the first input of the comparator circuit. Voltage supply circuitry is configured to (i) apply voltages to the gates of the pair of transistors of the given one of the cells selected for measurement, such that the pair of transistors operate in a linear region, and have a variable voltage difference, Δ, between their gate-to-source voltages, and (ii) vary the Δ until the comparator circuit output toggles from the first digital logical level to the second digital logical level. | 04-09-2009 |
20090189703 | CIRCUITS AND DESIGN STRUCTURES FOR MONITORING NBTI (NEGATIVE BIAS TEMPERATURE INSTABILITY) EFFECT AND/OR PBTI (POSITIVE BIAS TEMPERATURE INSTABILITY) EFFECT - A ring oscillator has an odd number of NOR-gates greater than or equal to three, each with first and second input terminals, a voltage supply terminal, and an output terminal. The first input terminals of all the NOR-gates are interconnected, and each of the NOR-gates has its output terminal connected to the second input terminal of an immediately adjacent one of the NOR-gates. During a stress mode, a voltage supply and control block applies a stress enable signal to the interconnected first input terminals, and an increased supply voltage to the voltage supply terminals. During a measurement mode, this block grounds the interconnected first input terminals, and applies a normal supply voltage to the voltage supply terminals. Also included are an analogous NAND-gate based circuit, a circuit combining the NAND- and NOR-aspects, a circuit with a ring oscillator where the inverters may be coupled directly or through inverting paths, and circuits for measuring the bias temperature instability effect in pass gates. | 07-30-2009 |
20090190426 | CIRCUITS, METHODS AND DESIGN STRUCTURES FOR ADAPTIVE REPAIR OF SRAM ARRAYS - The circuit includes a static random access memory array having a plurality of cells, in turn having a plurality of devices; as well as a global sensor having at least one output, coupled to the static random access memory array, and configured to sense at least one of global readability and global write-ability. Also included is a decision-making circuit coupled to the at least one output of the global sensor. The decision-making circuit is configured to determine, from the at least one output of the global sensor, whether adaptation signals are required to correct global readability and/or write-ability. An adaptation signal generation block is also included and is coupled to the decision-making circuit and the array, and configured to supply the adaptation signals to the array, responsive to the decision-making circuit determining that the adaptation signals are required. At least the array and the global sensor, and preferably the decision-making circuit and the adaptation signal generation block as well, are implemented on a single integrated circuit chip. An associated method and design structure(s) are also provided. | 07-30-2009 |
20090310430 | METHODS FOR CHARACTERIZING DEVICE VARIATION IN ELECTRONIC MEMORY CIRCUITS - A circuit includes a comparator circuit configured such that its output toggles from a first digital logical level to a second digital logical level when its first and second inputs transition between a first state wherein the first input has an applied voltage greater than an applied voltage at the second input and a second state wherein the first input has an applied voltage less than an applied voltage at the second input. A plurality of cells each have at least one series-connected pair of field effect transistors interconnected at an output node intermediate the field effect transistors. Decoding logic is configured to select a given one of the cells for measurement, and selectively interconnect the output node of the given one of the cells to the first input of the comparator circuit. Voltage supply circuitry is configured to (i) apply voltages to the gates of the pair of transistors of the given one of the cells selected for measurement, such that the pair of transistors operate in a linear region, and have a variable voltage difference, Δ, between their gate-to-source voltages, and (ii) vary the Δ until the comparator circuit output toggles from the first digital logical level to the second digital logical level. | 12-17-2009 |
20100269079 | Analyzing Multiple Induced Systematic and Statistical Layout Dependent Effects On Circuit Performance - A method for implementing systematic, variation-aware integrated circuit extraction includes inputting a set of processing conditions to a plurality of variation models, each model corresponding to a separate systematic, parametric variation associated with semiconductor manufacturing of an integrated circuit layout; generating, for each variation model, a netlist update attributable to the associated variation, wherein the netlist update is an update with respect to an original netlist extracted from the integrated circuit layout; and storing the netlist updates generated for each of the processing conditions. | 10-21-2010 |
20110173577 | Techniques for Pattern Process Tuning and Design Optimization for Maximizing Process-Sensitive Circuit Yields - Techniques for improving circuit design and production are provided. In one aspect, a method for virtual fabrication of a process-sensitive circuit is provided. The method comprises the following steps. Based on a physical layout diagram of the circuit, a virtual representation of the fabricated circuit is obtained that accounts for one or more variations that can occur during a circuit production process. A quality-based metric is used to project a production yield for the virtual representation of the fabricated circuit. The physical layout diagram and/or the production process are modified. The obtaining, using and modifying steps are repeated until a desired projected production yield is attained. | 07-14-2011 |
20120144356 | ANALYZING MULTIPLE INDUCED SYSTEMATIC AND STATISTICAL LAYOUT DEPENDENT EFFECTS ON CIRCUIT PERFORMANCE - A method for implementing systematic, variation-aware integrated circuit extraction includes inputting a set of processing conditions to a plurality of variation models, each model corresponding to a separate systematic, parametric variation associated with semiconductor manufacturing of an integrated circuit layout; generating, for each variation model, a netlist update attributable to the associated variation, wherein the netlist update is an update with respect to an original netlist extracted from the integrated circuit layout; and storing the netlist updates generated for each of the processing conditions. | 06-07-2012 |
20130185045 | ANALYZING A PATTERNING PROCESS USING A MODEL OF YIELD - Techniques are presented that include accessing results of forward simulations of circuit yield, the results including at least circuit yield results including simulated device shapes. Using the circuit yield results, high-level traits of at least the simulated device shapes are determined. Based on the determined high-level traits and using the circuit yield results, a compact model for predicted yield is constructed, the compact model including a plurality of adjustable parameters, and the constructing the compact model for predicted yield including adjusting the adjustable parameters until at least one first predetermined criterion is met. An optimization problem is constructed including at least the compact model for yield, an objective, and a plurality of constraints. Using the optimization problem, the objective is modified subject to the plurality of constraints until at least one second predetermined criterion is met. | 07-18-2013 |
20130185046 | Analyzing A Patterning Process Using A Model Of Yield - Techniques are presented that include accessing results of forward simulations of circuit yield, the results including at least circuit yield results including simulated device shapes. Using the circuit yield results, high-level traits of at least the simulated device shapes are determined. Based on the determined high-level traits and using the circuit yield results, a compact model for predicted yield is constructed, the compact model including a plurality of adjustable parameters, and the constructing the compact model for predicted yield including adjusting the adjustable parameters until at least one first predetermined criterion is met. An optimization problem is constructed including at least the compact model for yield, an objective, and a plurality of constraints. Using the optimization problem, the objective is modified subject to the plurality of constraints until at least one second predetermined criterion is met. | 07-18-2013 |
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20130130383 | ULTRAHIGH SURFACE AREA SUPPORTS FOR NANOMATERIAL ATTACHMENT - The present invention is directed to a hierarchical structure characterized by ultrahigh surface area comprising: a solid substrate; an intermediate layer; and at least one plurality of nanoscale attachments that are strongly bonded to the intermediate layer. Also disclosed is a method of fabricating a hierarchical structure comprising: selecting and preparing a parent substrate, wherein the preparing may optionally include cleaning or activation; modifying the substrate surface to form an intermediate layer; attaching at least one plurality of nanoscale attachments, wherein the nanoscale attachments are selected from nanotubes, nanoparticles, or combinations thereof, onto the intermediate layer; optionally attaching a second plurality of nanoscale attachments, wherein the nanoscale attachments are selected from nanotubes, nanoparticles, or combinations thereof, onto the first plurality of nanoscale attachments and intermediate layer. | 05-23-2013 |
20140335617 | CONTROLLING SURFACE WETTABILITY OF ULTRAHIGH SURFACE AREA HIERARCHICAL SUPPORTS - The subject innovation is directed to hierarchical structures characterized by ultrahigh surface area and methods of fabricating the same, as well as attachment of functional species to these structures to alter interactions of these hierarchical structures with their environments, such as by making them permanently or reversibly hydrophilic. One such example hierarchical structure can include a solid substrate, an intermediate layer, at least one plurality of nanoscale attachments that are strongly bonded to the intermediate layer, and an oxygen containing species coating the at least one plurality of nanoscale attachments. | 11-13-2014 |
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20140355563 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR EFFICIENT L3 MOBILITY IN A WIRED/WIRELESS NETWORK - A system and method for efficiently handling mobility events includes detecting a mobility event associated with a movement of a mobile unit from a first subnet to a second subnet, forming one or more first flow control messages for updating routing information associated with the mobility event, transmitting the one or more first flow control messages to a core router, forming one or more second flow control messages for disabling layer 2 learning, transmitting the one or more second flow control messages to one or more network switching devices in the first subnet, forming one or more third flow control messages including layer 2 switching instructions for directing network traffic to the mobile unit in the second subnet, and transmitting the one or more third flow control messages. | 12-04-2014 |
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20150208321 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR EFFICIENT L3 MOBILITY IN A WIRED/WIRELESS NETWORK - A system and method for efficiently handling mobility events includes detecting a mobility event associated with a movement of a mobile unit from a first subnet to a second subnet, forming one or more first flow control messages for updating routing information associated with the mobility event, transmitting the one or more first flow control messages to a core router, forming one or more second flow control messages for disabling layer 2 learning, transmitting the one or more second flow control messages to one or more network switching devices in the first subnet, forming one or more third flow control messages including layer 2 switching instructions for directing network traffic to the mobile unit in the second subnet, and transmitting the one or more third flow control messages. | 07-23-2015 |
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20120203877 | DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR ENABLING RECONFIGURATION OF SERVICES SUPPORTED BY A NETWORK OF DEVICES - Systems, devices, and methods are disclosed for enabling the reconfiguration of services supported by a network of devices. Such reconfiguration can be realized dynamically and in real time without compromising the security of the overall system from external threats or internal malfunctions. These systems, devices and methods may provide a first functional stack supporting a previous version of a specific service and the provisioning of a second functional stack dynamically and in real-time that supports an updated version of the specific service. In addition, an administration function may be included in the embodiment such that the administration function manages and controls the functional stacks and network operations. Using these mechanisms, an existing service can be changed dynamically or a new service can be added dynamically in a secure manner without interruption of other existing services. | 08-09-2012 |
20140025794 | DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR ENABLING RECONFIGURATION OF SERVICES SUPPORTED BY A NETWORK OF DEVICES - Systems, devices, and methods are disclosed for enabling the reconfiguration of services supported by a network of devices. Such reconfiguration can be realized dynamically and in real time without compromising the security of the overall system from external threats or internal malfunctions. These systems, devices and methods may provide a first functional stack supporting a previous version of a specific service and the provisioning of a second functional stack dynamically and in real-time that supports an updated version of the specific service. In addition, an administration function may be included in the embodiment such that the administration function manages and controls the functional stacks and network operations. Using these mechanisms, an existing service can be changed dynamically or a new service can be added dynamically in a secure manner without interruption of other existing services. | 01-23-2014 |