Author: claimsbot

1. A method for handling network accounting information, comprising:
(a) receiving records indicative of network events from an input source:
(b) storing data associated with the records in a table, wherein the table includes a plurality of rows each containing a plurality of columns each including data of a different type, the data of each of the rows expiring after a predetermined time period;
(c) selecting action events based on the input source; and
(d) executing the selected action events on the records;
(e) wherein at least one of the action events is executed to delete the data of each of the rows upon expiring;
(f) wherein multiple action events are executed in parallel;
(g) wherein the action events operate on the network accounting information and are selected from the group consisting of usage metering, reading, tracking, correlating, and aggregating;
(h) wherein the execution of the selected action events includes: discarding records stored dunng the execution of previous action events, parsing configuration data associated with the selected action events, and utilizing the parsed configuration data to repeat at least one of operations (a)-(d);
(i) wherein a configuration event defines a plurality of action events by specifying code capable executing each action event.
2. The method as recited in claim 1, wherein the network accounting information Includes a session source, destination, user name, duration, time, date, type of server, and volume of data transferred.
3. The method as recited in claim 1, wherein an initialization event is executed fir preparing for the receipt of the records.
4. The method as recited in claim 3, wherein the initialization event includes reading the configuration data, creating tables, and creating input sources.
5. The method as recited in claim 4, wherein creating the input sources utilizes the configuration data.
6. A method for handling network accounting information of any type, comprising:
(a) reading configuration data which defines a table by specifying at least one field identifier and a timeout type and period, the configuration data further defining a plurality of input sources by specifying at least one parameter for each input source, the configuration data further defining a plurality of action events by specifying code capable of executing each action event;
(b) creating the table defined by the field identifier of the configuration data;
(c) initializing the input sources;
(d) receiving records indicative of network events from the initialized input sources;
(e) storing the records in the table;
(f) selecting action events based on the input source associated with the received records;
(g) executing the selected action events on the records utilizing event handlers; and
(h) deleting the records upon expiring in accordance with the timeout type and period of the configuration data;
(i) wherein at least one of the action events is executed to determine whether the data of each of the rows is deleted upon expiring;
(j) wherein multiple action events are executed in parallel;
(k) wherein the action events operate on the network accounting information and are selected from the group consisting of usage metering, reading, tracking, correlating, and aggregating;
(l) wherein the execution of the selected action events includes: discarding records stored during the execution of previous action events, parsing configuration data associated with the selected action events, and utilizing the parsed configuration data to repeat at least one of operations (a)-(h);
(m) wherein a configuration event defines a plurality of action events by specifying code capable of executing each action event.
7. The method as recited in claim 6, wherein the configuration data is written in an XML format.
8. The method as recited in claim 6, wherein the configuration data includes an XML header, a tables section, an input section, and an events section.
9. The method as recited in claim 8, wherein the tables section includes a name attribute, a poolsize attribute, and a flushhandlers attribute.
10. The method as recited in claim 8, wherein the input section includes a name attribute, a type attribute, and a handlers attribute.
11. The method as recited in claim 10, wherein the handlers attribute contains a list of events that are triggered when each record arrives at the input source.
12. The method as recited in claim 8, wherein the events section includes a name attribute.
13. The method as recited in claim 6, wherein the configuration data includes a fields section.
14. The method as recited in claim 13, wherein the fields section includes a name attribute, a type attribute, a key attribute, all overflow attribute, and a comment attribute.
15. The method as recited in claim 6, wherein the configuration data includes a timeouts section.
16. The method as recited in claim 15, wherein the timeouts section includes a type attribute and a period attribute.
17. The method as recited in claim 6, wherein the configuration data includes a params section.
18. The method as recited in claim 17, wherein the params section includes a name attribute and a value attribute.
19. A data structure embodied on a computer readable medium for handling network accounting information of any type, comprising:
(a) a configuration data object which defines a table by specifying at least one field identifier and a timeout type and period, the configuration data object further defining a plurality of input sources by specifying at least one parameter for each input source, the configuration data object further defining a plurality of action events by specifying code capable of executing each action event;
(b) wherein the configuration data object is adapted for being used to create the table defined by the field identifier of the configuration data object, initialize the input sources, and load event handlers with the code included with the configuration data object;
(c) wherein Multiple action events are capable of being executed in parallel;
(d) wherein the action events are capable of operating, on the network accounting information and are selected from the group consisting of usage metering, reading, tracking, correlating, and aggregating;
(e) wherein the execution of the selected action events includes: discarding records stored during the execution of previous action events and parsing configuration data associated with the selected action events;
(f) wherein a configuration event defines a plurality of action events by specifying code capable of executing each action event.

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 communication device, comprising a controller element to:
receive a silencing signal from an RFID device of the communication device, the RFID device providing the silencing signal in response to an RF signal received from a remote RF transmitter;
present one or more silencing options in response to the silencing signal;
receive a selection corresponding to one of the one or more silencing options; and
adjust an audible alerting function of the communication device responsive to the selection of the one or more silencing options;
wherein the RFID device comprises a passive RFID device,
wherein the passive RFID device stores the silencing signal in its memory while the communication device is in an off-state, and
wherein the passive RFID device presents the silencing signal to the controller element responsive to an on-state of the communication device.
2. The communication device of claim 1, wherein the controller element presents the one or more silencing options by way of a display of the communication device.
3. The communication device of claim 1, wherein the one or more silencing options comprise at least one among a vibration mode, a text mode and an off-state of the communication device.
4. The communication device of claim 1, wherein the controller element adjusts the communication device to at least one among a vibration mode, a text mode and an off-state of the communication device when the selection of the one or more silencing options is not received in a specified time period.
5. The communication device of claim 1, wherein the RF signal is a first RF signal and wherein the controller element:
receives a non-silencing signal from the RFID device, the non-silencing signal being provided by the RFID device in response to receipt of a second RF signal; and
adjusts the audible alerting function of the communication device responsive to the non-silencing signal.
6. The communication device of claim 5, wherein the adjustment of the communication device responsive to the non-silencing signal comprises at least one among a ring tone mode and an on-state of the communication device.
7. The communication device of claim 1, wherein the RF signal is a first RF signal and wherein the controller element:
receives a non-silencing signal from the RFID device, wherein the RFID device provides the non-silencing signal in response to a second RF signal;
presents one or more non-silencing options in response to the non-silencing signal;
receives a selection corresponding to one of the one or more non-silencing options; and
adjusts the audible alerting function of the communication device responsive to the selection of the one or more non-silencing options.
8. A silencing system, comprising a controller element to transmit an RF signal to an RF receiver of a mobile communication device, wherein an audible alerting function of the mobile communication device is adjusted in response to the RF signal, wherein the RF receiver comprises a passive RFID device, wherein the RF receiver to the mobile communication stores a silencing signal in a memory of the passive RFID device in response to detecting the RF signal when the mobile communication device is in an off-state, and wherein the RF receiver presents the silencing signal to the mobile communication device responsive to an on-state of the mobile communication device.
9. The silencing system of claim 8, wherein the RF signal corresponds to a silencing signal, and wherein the mobile communication device presents one or more silencing options in response to the silencing signal, and wherein the mobile communication device is silenced in response to a selection of the one or more silencing options.
10. The silencing system of claim 9, wherein the audible alerting function of the mobile communication device is adjusted to one among a vibration mode, a text mode and an off-state of the mobile communication device when the selection of the one or more silencing options is not received in a specified time period.
11. The silencing system of claim 8, wherein the RF signal corresponds to a silencing request, and wherein the mobile communication device is silenced based at least in part on a pre-selection of silencing options comprising at least one among a vibration mode, a text mode and an off-state of the mobile communication device.
12. The silencing system of claim 8, wherein the RF signal corresponds to a non-silencing signal, and wherein the audible alerting function of the mobile communication device is adjusted in response to said non-silencing signal.
13. The silencing system of claim 12, wherein the audible alerting function of the mobile communication device is adjusted to at least one among a ring tone mode and an on-state of the mobile communication device in response to the non-silencing signal.
14. A passive RFID device, comprising a controller element to:
receive an RF signal from a remote RF transmitter; and
provide a silencing signal to a mobile communication device in response to the RF signal, wherein an audible alerting function of the mobile communication device is silenced in response to the silencing signal, wherein the silencing signal is stored in a memory of the passive RFID device when the mobile communication device is in an off-state, and wherein the passive RFID device presents the silencing signal to the mobile communication device responsive to an on-state of the mobile communication device.
15. The RFID device of claim 14, wherein the RF signal is a first RF signal and wherein the controller element:
receives a second RF signal; and
provides a non-silencing signal to the mobile communication device in response to the second RF signal, wherein the audible alerting function of the mobile communication device is adjusted in response to the non-silencing signal.
16. The RFID device of claim 15, wherein the audible alerting function of the mobile communication device is adjusted to at least one among a ring tone mode and an on-state of the mobile communication device in response to the non-silencing signal.

1. A central control system of air conditioners, comprising:
a multi-unit type air conditioning system including a plurality of indoor units for air conditioning installed in rooms of a building and an outdoor unit for circulation of refrigerant, said outdoor unit being shared by the plurality of indoor units;
a power meter, connected to the outdoor unit, for measuring power consumption of the multi-unit type air conditioning system when the multi-unit type air condition system operates; and
a central controller for calculating respective power consumption of the indoor units based on both the power consumption measured by the power meter and operation information of the multi-unit type air condition system, and for displaying the calculated respective power consumptions of the indoor units,
wherein said central controller includes:
an air conditioner communicator for transmitting and receiving signals to and from the multi-unit type air conditioning system and the power meter via a communication line;
a database for storing equipment information of the indoor and outdoor units of the multi-unit type air conditioning system;
an air conditioner controller configured to control operations of the multi-unit type air conditioning system and to allow display of respective power consumptions of the indoor units calculated based on the current operation information of the multi-unit type air conditioning system and the equipment information stored in the database;
an electricity charge calculator configured to calculate respective electricity charges of the indoor units based on the respective power consumptions of the indoor unit units calculated by the air conditioner controller; and
a display configured to display the respective electricity charges of the indoor units calculated by the electricity charge calculator or displaying the respective electricity charges of the indoor units calculated by the air conditioner controller.
2. The system according to claim 1, wherein the indoor and outdoor units are connected via an RS-485 protocol based communication line.
3. The system according to claim 1, wherein the power meter is connected with the outdoor unit via an RS-485 protocol based communication line.
4. The system according to claim 1, further comprising a bridge for mutual protocol conversion of signals transmitted and received between the central controller based on an Ethernet protocol, and the outdoor unit and the power meter, based on an RS-485 protocol.
5. The system according to claim 1, wherein the central controller further includes a control program operator for executing a control program, said control program interfacing with a user for controlling operations of the multi-unit type air conditioning system and for managing power thereof.
6. The system according to claim 5, wherein the control program operator includes a power division module whereby current power consumption, monthly power consumption and accumulated power consumption of the multi-unit type air conditioning system, and electricity charges calculated respectively for the indoor units thereof are displayed.
7. The system according to claim 6, wherein the control program operator further includes:
a control module for controlling operations and monitoring states of the multi-unit type air condition system;
a schedule management module for managing an operating schedule of the multi-unit type air conditioning system; and
a peak power management module for managing peak power consumption of the multi-unit type air condition system for controlling the peak power consumption when the multi-type air conditioning system operates to be below a predetermined level.
8. The system according to claim 1, wherein the central controller further includes an input unit that receives a control command for controlling operations of the multi-unit type air conditioning system and transfer the received control command to the air conditioner controller.
9. The system according to claim 8, wherein the input includes a touch screen configured to accept touch input, said display being integrated into said touch screen.
10. The system according to claim 1, wherein the central controller includes an Internet modem configured for connection with an Internet.
11. A method for operating a central control system of air conditioners, said central control system including a central controller configured for performing central control of a multi-unit type air conditioning system including a plurality of indoor units and an outdoor unit connected thereto via a network, said method comprising:
receiving, by the central controller, information of power consumption of the multi-unit type air conditioning system from a power meter, the power consumption being measured by the power meter;
receiving, via the outdoor unit, operation information of the multi-unit type air conditioning system;
calculating respective power consumption of the indoor units based on the operation information of the multi-unit type air conditioning system and equipment information previously stored in a database; and
displaying the calculated respective power consumption of the indoor units,
wherein the displaying includes:
calculating respective electricity charges of the indoor units based on the calculated respective power consumptions of the indoor units; and
displaying the calculated respective electricity charges of the indoor units.
12. The method according to claim 11, further comprising connecting the indoor units and the outdoor unit via an RS-485 protocol based communication line.
13. The method according to claim 11, further comprising connecting the power meter with the outdoor unit via an RS-485 protocol based communication line.
14. The method according to claim 11, further comprising converting signals transmitted and received between the central controller, based on an Ethernet protocol, and the outdoor unit and the power meter, based on an RS-485 protocol.

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 of fabricating a layer of material that is at least partially relaxed for electronics, optoelectronics or photovoltaics comprising:
a) supplying a structure that includes a layer of strained material situated between a reflow layer and a stiffener layer;
b) applying a heat treatment that brings the reflow layer to a temperature equal to or greater than the glass transition temperature of said reflow layer, wherein the thickness of the stiffener layer is progressively reduced during the heat treatment.
2. The method of claim 1, wherein the heat treatment is applied to the entire structure.
3. The method of claim 1, wherein the structure includes a support substrate on which the reflow layer is situated.
4. The method of claim 1, wherein the material of the stiffener layer is monocrystalline, polycrystalline or amorphous.
5. The method of claim 1, wherein the reduction of the thickness of the stiffener layer is carried out by dry etching.
6. The method of claim 5, wherein the etching includes gas phase chemical reaction etching.
7. The method of claim 1, further comprising forming islands of material in the layer of strained material before heat treatment.
8. The method of claim 7, wherein the island forming step is carried out by at least one of etching and electromagnetic irradiation.
9. The method of claim 7, wherein patterns aligned with the islands are formed in at least a portion of the thickness of the reflow layer.
10. The method of claim 1, wherein the layer of strained material is formed by:
a) depositing the strained material layer on a nucleation substrate;
b) assembling the strained material layer and the support substrate by way of the reflow layer; and
c) forming the stiffening layer.
11. The method of claim 10, wherein the stiffener layer is formed at least in part by partially removing the nucleation substrate.
12. The method of claim 10, wherein the nucleation substrate is completely removed, and wherein the stiffener layer is formed by deposition on the strained material layer.
13. The method of claim 11, wherein the nucleation substrate is removed by splitting.
14. The method of claim 12, wherein the nucleation substrate is removed by splitting.
15. The method of claim 1, wherein the thickness of the stiffener layer is reduced until the stiffener layer is completely removed.
16. The method of claim 15, wherein heat treatment is continued after the stiffener layer is completely removed.
17. The method of claim 1, wherein the reflow layer includes at least one low-viscosity material.
18. The method of claim 17, wherein the low viscosity material includes borophosphosilicate glass.
19. The method of claim 18, wherein the borophosphosilicate glass includes between 3% and 7% boron.
20. The method of claim 18, wherein the borophosphosilicate glass includes between 3% and 5% boron.
21. The method of claim 1, wherein heat treatment is carried out between 750\xb0 C. and 1050\xb0 C.
22. The method of claim 1, wherein heat treatment is carried out between 850\xb0 C. and 950\xb0 C.
23. The method of claim 1, wherein the stiffener layer includes at least one of polycrystalline silicon, germanium and a IIIN material.
24. The method of claim 1, wherein the strained material layer is a monocrystalline IIIN material.
25. The method of claim 24, wherein the strained material includes InGaN.
26. The method of claim 1, wherein the stiffener layer includes GaN, the strained material layer includes InGaN, and the etching of the stiffener layer is carried out in an atmosphere including HCl.
27. The method of claim 1, further comprising forming at least one active layer on the at least partially relaxed material layer.
28. The method of claim 27, wherein the active layer includes at least one of laser components, photovoltaic components and electroluminescent diodes.
29. The method of claim 27, further comprising transfering the layer of at least partially relaxed material onto a final substrate before forming the at least one active layer.
30. The method of claim 27, wherein the at leat one active layer is formed on the layer of at least partially relaxed material, and wherein the glass transition temperature of the reflow layer is greater than the temperature for forming the at least one active layer.
31. The method of claim 27, wherein the layer of at least partially relaxed material includes a IIIN material, the at least one active layer includes a IIIN material, and the formation of the at least one active layer is carried out by epitaxy on a face of polarity of the III element of the material from the layer of at least partially relaxed material.