1. Device (1) for the buffering of objects, comprising two parallel conveyors (3, 4) drivable in opposite directions, a transfer installation (13) which can be moved by means of at least one linear guide (9, 10) along the two parallel conveyors, for the transfer of objects between the conveyors, and the at least one linear guide (9, 10) arranged with separation above the conveyors (3, 4).
2. Device according to claim 1, wherein the at least one linear guide includes two parallel linear guides (9, 10) one of the linear guides being arranged approximately in the middle above one of the conveyors (3), and the other linear guide (10) being arranged approximately in the middle above the other conveyor (4).
3. Device according to claim 2, wherein each linear guide (9, 10) presents a profiled rail, on which the transfer installation (13) is attached in a manner which allows it to be moved by means of at least one shoe (24).
4. Device according to claim 1, wherein the transfer installation (13) presents a base plate (14), on the top side of which is at least one linear guide (9, 10), and on the bottom side of which at least one guide (16, 17, 25), is arranged for the objects.
5. Device according to claim 1, wherein the transfer installation (13) presents an arc-shaped guide (16) which extends from an exterior of a conveyor (3) to an exterior of the other conveyor (4).
6. Device according to claim 5, wherein a drivable, endless conveyor belt (17) for the objects runs above the guide (16).
7. Device according to claim 1, wherein the transfer installation (13) presents a torpedo-shaped guide body (25) for the objects, the torpedo-shaped body being arranged approximately in the middle above the separation place between the two conveyors (3, 4).
8. Device according to claim 1, wherein a flexible drive means (21) for the transfer installation (13) is arranged, with separation, above a conveyor (3, 4).
The claims below are in addition to those above.
All refrences to claim(s) which appear below refer to the numbering after this setence.
1. A method for displaying a set of graphical display elements on a client device, said set of graphical display elements pertaining to a set of data, the method comprising:
coupling a first server to said client device by a first connection;
coupling a second server to said client device by a second connection;
transmitting said set of data from said first server to said client device;
rendering, using said client device, said set of data to generate said set of graphical display elements;
displaying said set of graphical display elements in a first browser window on said client device; and
transmitting one or more keep-alive messages from said second server to a second browser window on said client device.
2. The method of claim 1, further comprising transmitting one or more rules from said first server to said client, wherein the rendering is performed according to the one or more rules.
3. The method of claim 1, wherein said said one or more keep-alive messages are transmitted periodically.
4. The method of claim 1 further comprising coupling said first browser window and said second browser window using a script language.
5. The method of claim 1, wherein said set of graphic display elements represents at least one of a report and an alert.
6. The method of claim 1, wherein said set of graphical display elements comprises one or more of a table, a pie graph, a bar graph, a line graph, a scatter graph, a columnar report, a form, a geographic view, a crosstab, and a spreadsheet integration.
7. The method of claim 1, wherein said set of data is stored in one or more de-normalized tables.
8. The method of claim 1, wherein said set of data comprises DHTML.
9. The method of claim 1, wherein said set of data comprises XML.
10. The method of claim 1, wherein said set of data comprises at least one of a data segment and a data stream.
11. The method of claim 1, wherein said second browser window is instantiated by said first browser window.
12. An client device for displaying a set of graphical display elements, said set graphical display elements pertaining to a set of data, the client device comprising:
a means for receiving said set of data from a first server;
a means for rendering said set of data to generate said set of graphical display elements;
a first browser window for displaying said set of graphical display elements; and
a second browser window for receiving one or more keep-alive messages from as second server such that a connection between said client device and said first server maintains open.
13. The client device of claim 12 further comprising a means for receiving one or more rules from said first server, wherein said set of graphical display elements are generated according to the one or more rules.
14. The client device of claim 12, wherein said said one or more keep-alive messages are received periodically.
15. The client device of claim 12, wherein said said first browser window and said second browser window are coupled according to a program written in a script language.
16. The client device of claim 12, wherein said set of graphic display elements represents at least one of a report and an alert.
17. The client device of claim 12, wherein said set of graphical display elements comprises one or more of a table, a pie graph, a bar graph, a line graph, a scatter graph, a columnar report, a form, a geographic view, a crosstab, and a spreadsheet integration.
18. The client device of claim 12, wherein said set of data is stored in one or more de-normalized tables.
19. The client device of claim 12, wherein said set of data comprises DHTML.
20. The client device of claim 12, wherein said set of data comprises XML.
21. The client device of claim 12, wherein said set of data comprises at least one of a data segment and a data stream.
22. The client device of claim 12, wherein said second browser window is instantiated by said first browser window.