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The present invention provides efficient and effective quality of service for information that is time sensitive (e.g., real time data). An intermediate network communication system and method (e.g., a router) of the present invention performs cut through switching to reduce latency problems for time sensitive information. In one embodiment of the present invention, communication packet header information is encoded with a time sensitive identifier that identifies the information as time sensitive. In one exemplary transfer control protocol/internet protocol TCP/IP implementation of the present invention, time sensitive indication is provided in the link layer information. In one embodiment of the present invention, time sensitive information is dropped if the intermediate network device can not communicate the information within specified timing constraints. In one embodiment of the present invention time sensitive information is cut through routed on a virtual channel and pre-empts non time sensitive information. In one embodiment a communication path probe is cut through routed via intermediate network devices to establish a communication path before other information is communicated from a originating source to a final destination. In one embodiment the present invention leverages previously collected information to establish a communication path. In one embodiment the present invention, an intermediate network device establishes a second communication link if a first communication link is unavailable.

A fuel cell power system having at least one fuel cell stack, at least one fuel processor in fluid communication with the at least one fuel cell stack and heat exchangers for transferring heat between the at least one fuel cell stack and the at least one fuel processor in which the at least one fuel cell stack and the at least one fuel processor are circumferentially surrounded by a plurality concentric heat exchanger shell assemblies.

Systems and methodologies are provided for improving dynamics of striking a key on a keypad during operation thereof, by shifting contours (e.g., slope of a key's surface plane) on surface of a key, based on location of that key on the keypad, and a manner (e.g., the finger used) the key is being stroked. Accordingly, the subject invention can employ varying surface contours to optimize contact between a user's finger and the key at any point depending on predetermined geometric locus for the movement of a user's hand and/or fingers when employing the keypad. A wave key and a pillowed key arrangement are disclosed according to exemplary aspects of the invention. Moreover, a raised protrusion (“ski jump feature”) can be provided around edges of keypad to enhance grip capabilities for the key pad and/or the host device.

Provided is a system for implementing gain control in an amplification module comprising a first stage amplifier having a number of first stage input and output ports. The first stage amplifier is configured to provide first stage amplification to a received input signal and produce from the amplified input signal a number of output signals. Also included are a number of second stage amplifiers, each having second stage input and output ports, the second stage input ports being respectively coupled to the first stage output ports and being configured to receive the number of output signals. A gain control device is coupled to at least one from the group including the first stage input ports, the first stage output ports, and the second stage output ports. The gain control device is also configured to control a gain of at least one of the first stage amplifier and one or more of the number of second stage amplifiers.

The invention discloses a ferroferric oxide nano-composite particle and a preparation method and applications thereof. The composite particle is a ferroferric oxide nano-composite particle with the particle size of 10-30nm, and 1,4-dihydroxy anthraquinone and fluorenylmethoxycarbonyl are modified on the surface of the ferroferric oxide nano-composite particle. The preparation method comprises the steps of: firstly, carrying out a hydrothermal method on ferric trichloride hexahydrate, sodium acetate, 1,6-hexanediamine and ethanediol to obtain the ferroferric oxide nano-composite particle, then producing 1,4-dihydroxy anthraquinone, chloroacetyl chloride, and N,N-dimethylformamide into dyes, then adding the ferroferric oxide nano-composite particle, sodium carbonate and the dyes into acetonitrile to carry out a reflux reaction, carrying out solid-liquid separation, washing and drying on the obtained reaction liquor to obtain an intermediate product, then dispersing the intermediate product into the N,N-dimethylformamide, adding dispersion liquid into the fluorenylmethoxycarbonyl, stirring for 2 hours, and carrying out solid-liquid separation, washing and drying to obtain a target product. The ferroferric oxide nano-composite particle can be used for fast detecting four heavy metal ions, namely copper, zinc, cadmium and mercury in an aqueous solution.

A system and methodology which can effectively provide decision makers with a better means of making decisions in a way that greatly improves the availability, reliability, and relevance of the information which they provide and use to make decisions. The system and methodology facilitates maximizing mutual utility in the context of a mutual decision between multiple users and groups of users identified generally as Parties and Counterparties and performs user specified actions based on meeting mutual threshold parameters. The system provides significant technical advantages over the prior art in that it uses helps Parties and Counterparties identify optimal arrangements and configurations with less errors, fewer computational cycles, less storage medium, and a smaller amount of time than would be possible using prior art systems.

The invention discloses a mobile ad hoc network-based collaborative caching system. Caches are a common technology for improving data access efficiency. A collaborative cache technology realizes the sharing of cache data among a plurality of nodes and explores the potential of the cache technology. Caches in a mobile ad hoc network confront some basic problems, namely, cache placement, cache discovery and cache replacement. According to the system of the invention, a more efficient adaptive cache placement strategy is provided according to the advantages of two basic caches and on the basis ofthe dynamic changes of the ad hoc network environment; since ad hoc network resources are limited, an existing COOP cache discovery strategy adopts a core node concept, so that an improved E-COOP strategy and a corresponding E-COOP cache replacement strategy are provided; and the adaptive cache placement strategy is matched with the improved E-COOP cache discovery and replacement strategy, and therefore, the system of the invention has significant advantages in query delay, energy loss, data throughput and the like. The system of the invention is applicable to a network environment where no infrastructure is erected, such as a disaster-stricken area, a battlefield and other special environments.

A method and system for managing, assessing, and optimizing tuition reimbursement for an employee by an employer and optimizing financial outcomes for an employee relative to tuition reimbursement programs. Employee tuition reimbursement eligibility information is entered into a computer system and the computer system determines whether the employee is eligible for tuition reimbursement by comparing the employee tuition reimbursement eligibility information to tuition reimbursement eligibility criteria for the employer. Furthermore, if the employee is determined to be eligible for the tuition reimbursement, entering employee financial aid eligibility information into the computer system. Determining a financial aid award that is generated from the employee financial aid eligibility information of the employee and determining an amount of tuition reimbursement based on the financial aid awards and/out of pocket costs incurred by the employee. Potential adjustments to tuition reimbursement eligibility are made, in one example, based on financial aid eligibility possibilities determined through modification of input parameters.

A motor starter module is provided, the module according to the present disclosure including a PCB (Printed Circuit Board) substrate configured to communicate with and control the magnetic contactor, a mechanism part operating in association with an operation of the magnetic contactor, and an upper case covering the PCB substrate and an outer case of the mechanism part, whereby the magnetic contactor can be locally and directly driven, and controlled via communication to reduce a line cost, to shorten an operation time and to promote maximization of spatial utilization.

Systems and methods for associating critical flight reference data with a flight path vector symbol are provided. The system displays a continuously updated image with a symbol for a flight path vector. The system displays a first readout arrangement, in which the airspeed indicator and the altitude indicator are (i) each located in relationship to boundary edges of the display device, and (ii) their locations are substantially static. The system detects a deviation between the flight path vector and the heading, and when the deviation exceeds a threshold, the system toggles to a second readout arrangement, in which the airspeed indicator and the altitude indicator are (i) each located a distance measured from the flight path vector, and (ii) dynamically change location responsive to movement of the flight path vector.

The invention discloses a sale management system and method. The system comprises self-help sale terminals, an information processing center, a warehouse management center and a factory management center. The self-help sale terminals, the information processing center, the warehouse management center and the factory management center are mutually connected through a gateway. Each self-help sale terminal sells m commodities. The warehouse management center is used for storing k commodities. The factory management center can coordinate factories to produce k commodities. Users purchase the commodities sold in the self-help sale terminals through the self-help sale terminals. The information processing center obtains sale data and sale remain of the commodities sold in each self-help sale terminal through the gateway and stores the information to a sale database. The information processing center replaces the commodities sold in each self-help sale terminal according to the sale data ofthe self-help sale terminal, until the total sale quantity of the commodities sold in the self-help sale terminal reaches the highest.

The present invention relates to healthy and delicious steamed rice in a clay pot and a preparation method thereof. The steamed rice in the clay pot comprises the following components in parts by weight: 10-20 parts of mung beans, 5-8 parts of lean meat, 8-12 parts of white pigeons, 10-16 parts of coix chinensis, 10-16 parts of wax gourds, 1-2 parts of rhizoma imperatae, 60-80 parts of rice, 20-30 parts of edible oil and 3-4 parts of edible salt. The mung beans, lean meat, coix chinensis, white pigeons, wax gourds and rhizoma imperatae are washed clean, the washed raw materials are crushed using a crusher, the crushed raw materials are stewed and boiled, so that the nutritional values of the edible materials are played to the most, and then the boiled raw materials are stewed and boiled using double-stewed soup to obtain the steamed rice in the clay pot. The mouthfeel and manufacture method of the traditional steamed rice in the clay pot are improved, and the provided healthy and delicious steamed rice in the clay pot is more in line with high requirement standards of modern people for food and at the same time shows the diversifications of our dietary cultures.

A method and apparatus for simultaneously transmitting K data streams allocated respectively to K different users. The method is implemented by a transmitter for a multi-user MIMO system having N_T transmit antennas and

receive antennas associated with K receivers, each associated with a respective user. The method includes, per data stream, at least: jointly calculating a linear pre-coder and a receiver adapted for a multi-user MIMO system using two different iterative algorithms in succession, wherein the second iterative algorithm is initialized with the output value from the first iterative algorithm.

The invention discloses a blast furnace circulating cooling water flow regulation and control method. The method comprises steps of determining the maximum value of the blast furnace circulating cooling water; obtaining a blast furnace wall average temperature and a circulating water flow statistical distribution value according to historical operation data; measuring and recording the blast furnace wall average temperature and the circulating water flow, and dividing time sections; comparing the average temperature data of a blast furnace wall of a current time zone with the average temperature data of the blast furnace wall of the previous M time zones to obtain difference values; setting reference upper and lower limit values of the average temperature difference value of the blast furnace wall; determining an interval in which the blast furnace wall thermal condition is located in the current time interval; and adjusting the blast furnace circulating water flow in the next time section to plot and display the blast furnace wall thermal condition and the circulating water flow. The blast furnace circulating cooling water flow regulation and graphical representation method has advantages of stability, reliability, high efficiency, energy conservation, flexible response, simplicity and intuition, is beneficial to programming implementation, and is beneficial to instant observation and data understanding of field operators.

The invention relates to a cavitation-microbiological fuel cell reactor and a method thereof for processing wastewater. The reactor comprises a reactor body (1), a raw water tank (2), a water inlet pump (3), cavitation generators (4), a microbiological fuel cell assembly (5), a water inlet (6), a water distribution clapboard (7) and a water outlet (8), wherein wastewater to be processed enters the bottom of the cavitation-microbiological fuel cell reactor from the raw water tank through the water inlet pump, the transferring of electrons in the wastewater is increased through the action of multiple groups of cavitation generators arranged on the bottom, then, the wastewater is subjected to the action of the upper microbiological fuel cell to remove organic matters in sewage, the COD (Chemical Oxygen Demand) removal rate of the processed wastewater is higher than 94.5%, and the removal rate of total nitrogen is higher than 95.3%.