Author: claimsbot

1. A cable tie, comprising:
a band having a first end and a second end and having a first edge and a second edge extending between said first and second ends, said first edge and said second edge defining a first plane;
a buckle integrally formed with said band at the first end of said band, said buckle including a first wall portion extending from said first edge of said band and a second wall portion extended from said second edge of said band, said buckle further including a head portion that extends between said first and second wall portions, said head portion being offset from said first plane and said head portion being spaced from said first end of said band to define an opening for receiving said second end of said band;
wherein said head portion is angled with respect to said first plane; and
wherein said head portion of said buckle and said first end of said band possess a bulge.
2. The cable tie of claim 1, wherein said first wall portion and said second wall portion are angled outwardly such that said opening is wider adjacent to said head portion of said buckle than a distance between said first edge and said second edge.
3. The cable tie of claim 1, wherein said angle between said first plane and said head portion is about 30 degrees such that said head portion is angled toward an inner surface of said band.
4. The cable tie of claim 1, wherein said first wall portion and said second wall portion are angled outwardly such that said opening is wider adjacent to said head portion of said buckle than the distance between said first edge and said second edge.
5. The cable tie of claim 1, wherein said bulge comprises an arcuate shape in said head portion and an arcuate shape in said first end of said band.
6. A cable tie, comprising:
a band having a first end and a second end and having a first edge and a second edge extending between said first and second ends, said first edge and said second edge defining a first plane;
a buckle integrally formed with said band at the first end of said band, said buckle including a first wall portion extending from said first edge of said band and a second wall portion extended from said second edge of said band, said buckle further including a head portion that extends between said first and second wall potions, said head portion being offset from said first plane to define an opening for receiving said second end of said band; and
wherein said head portion includes a first bulge and said first end of said band includes a second bulge.
7. The cable tie of claim 6, wherein said first bulge comprises an arcuate shape and said second bulge comprises an arcuate shape.
8. A cable tie, comprising:
a band having a first end and a second end and having a first edge and a second edge extending between said first and second ends, said first edge and said second edge defining a first plane;
a buckle integrally formed with said band at the first end of said band, said buckle including a first wall portion extending from said first edge of said band and a second wall portion extended from said second edge of said band, said buckle further including a head portion that extends between said first and second wall portions, said head portion being offset from said first plane and said head portion being spaced from said first end of said band to define an opening for receiving said second end of said band;
wherein said head portion is angled with respect to said first plane; and
wherein said first wall portion and said second wall portion are angled outwardly such that said opening is wider adjacent to said head portion of said buckle than a distance between said first edge and said second edge.
9. The cable tie of claim 8 wherein said head portion of said buckle and said first end of said band possess a bulge.

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 biologically inactive non-metal spinal fusion interbody spacer comprising:
(a) an anterior end surface and an opposite posterior end surface spaced from said anterior end surface;
(b) a superior abutment surface and an opposite inferior abutment surface spaced from said superior abutment surface, said superior and inferior abutment surfaces extending respectively between said anterior and posterior end surfaces;
(c) a center reference plane positioned substantially equidistant between said anterior and posterior end surfaces and intersecting said superior and inferior abutment surfaces;
(d) each of said abutment surfaces being effectively convex and having a respective peak of convexity located at a position spaced substantially anterior of said center reference plane;
(e) at least one of said abutment surfaces is formed by a plurality of substantially planar facets; and
(f) said spacer being formed from a non-metallic material which is biologically inactive.
2. A biologically inactive non-metal spinal fusion interbody spacer comprising:
(a) an anterior end surface and an opposite posterior end surface spaced from said anterior end surface;
(b) a superior abutment surface and an opposite inferior abutment surface spaced from said superior abutment surface, said superior and inferior abutment surfaces extending respectively between said anterior and posterior end surfaces;
(c) a center reference plane positioned substantially equidistant between said anterior and posterior end surfaces and intersecting said superior and inferior abutment surfaces;
(d) each of said abutment surfaces being effectively convex and having a respective peak of convexity located at a position spaced substantially anterior of said center reference plane;
(e) each of said abutment surfaces is formed by a plurality of substantially planar facets; and
(f) said spacer being formed from a non-metallic material which is biologically inactive.
3. A biologically inactive non-metal spinal fusion interbody spacer comprising:
(a) an anterior end surface and an opposite posterior end surface spaced from said anterior end surface;
(b) a superior abutment surface and an opposite inferior abutment surface spaced from said superior abutment surface, said superior and inferior abutment surfaces extending respectively between said anterior and posterior end surfaces;
(c) a center reference plane positioned substantially equidistant between said anterior and posterior end surfaces and intersecting said superior and inferior abutment surfaces;
(d) each of said abutment surfaces being effectively convex and having a respective peak of convexity located at a position spaced substantially anterior of said center reference plane;
(e) a pair of laterally opposite side surfaces;
(f) each of said opposite side surfaces is substantially concave; and
(g) said spacer being formed from a non-metallic material which is biologically inactive.
4. A biologically inactive non-metal spinal fusion interbody spacer comprising:
(a) an anterior end surface and an opposite posterior end surface spaced from said anterior end surface;
(b) a superior abutment surface and an opposite inferior abutment surface spaced from said superior abutment surface, said superior and inferior abutment surfaces extending respectively between said anterior and posterior end surfaces;
(c) a center reference plane positioned substantially equidistant between said anterior and posterior end surfaces and intersecting said superior and inferior abutment surfaces;
(d) each of said abutment surfaces being effectively convex and having a respective peak of convexity located at a position spaced substantially anterior of said center reference plane;
(e) a pair of laterally opposite side surfaces;
(f) each of said opposite side surfaces being substantially concave and cylindrical; and
(g) said spacer being formed from a non-metallic material which is biologically inactive.
5. A biologically inactive non-metal spinal fusion interbody spacer comprising:
(a) an anterior end surface and an opposite posterior end surface spaced from said anterior end surface;
(b) a superior abutment surface and an opposite inferior abutment surface spaced from said superior abutment surface, said superior and inferior abutment surfaces extending respectively between said anterior and posterior end surfaces;
(c) a center reference plane positioned substantially equidistant between said anterior and posterior end surfaces and intersecting said superior and inferior abutment surfaces;
(d) each of said abutment surfaces being effectively convex and having a respective peak of convexity located at a position spaced substantially anterior of said center reference plane;
(e) at least one opening for receiving a bone fusion material to promote fusion between a pair of adjacent vertebrae; and
(f) said spacer being formed from a non-metallic material which is biologically inactive.
6. A biologically inactive non-metal spinal fusion interbody spacer comprising:
(a) an anterior end surface and an opposite posterior end surface spaced from said anterior end surface;
(b) a superior abutment surface and an opposite inferior abutment surface spaced from said superior abutment surface, said superior and inferior abutment surfaces extending respectively between said anterior and posterior end surfaces;
(c) a center reference plane positioned substantially equidistant between said anterior and posterior end surfaces and intersecting said superior and inferior abutment surfaces;
(d) each of said abutment surfaces being effectively convex and having a respective peak of convexity located at a position spaced substantially anterior of said center reference plane;
(e) a pair of laterally opposite side surfaces spaced apart by an effective width dimension;
(f) said superior and inferior abutment surfaces being spaced apart an effective height dimension;
(g) said height dimension being greater than said width dimension; and
(e) said spacer being formed from a non-metallic material which is biologically inactive.
7. A biologically inactive non-metal spinal fusion interbody spacer comprising:
(a) an anterior end surface and an opposite posterior end surface spaced from said anterior end surface;
(b) a superior abutment surface and an opposite inferior abutment surface spaced from said superior abutment surface, said superior and inferior abutment surfaces extending respectively between said anterior and posterior end surfaces;
(c) a center reference plane positioned substantially equidistant between said anterior and posterior end surfaces and intersecting said superior and inferior abutment surfaces;
(d) each of said abutment surfaces being effectively convex and having a respective peak of convexity located at a position spaced substantially anterior of said center reference plane;
(e) a tool engaging formation to enable positive engagement of a tool with said spacer to facilitate manipulation thereof; and
(f) said spacer being formed from a non-metallic material which is biologically inactive.
8. In a biologically inactive non-metal spinal fusion interbody spacer including an anterior end surface, a posterior end surface spaced from said anterior end surface, a superior abutment surface, and an inferior abutment surface spaced from said superior abutment surface, said superior and inferior abutment surfaces extending respectively between said anterior and posterior end surfaces; the improvement comprising:
(a) at least one of said abutment surfaces being effectively convex between said end surfaces;
(b) said one of said abutment surfaces which is effectively convex is formed by a plurality of substantially planar facets;
(c) a center reference plane positioned substantially equidistant between said anterior and posterior end surfaces and intersecting said superior and inferior abutment surfaces;
(d) said one of said abutment surfaces which is effectively convex having a respective peak of convexity located at a position spaced substantially anterior of said center reference plane; and
(e) said spacer being formed of a non-metallic material which is biologically inactive.
9. In a biologically inactive non-metal spinal fusion interbody spacer including an anterior end surface, a posterior end surface spaced from said anterior end surface, a superior abutment surface, and an inferior abutment surface spaced from said superior abutment surface, said superior and inferior abutment surfaces extending respectively between said anterior and posterior end surfaces; the improvement comprising:
(a) at least one of said abutment surfaces being effectively convex between said end surfaces;
(b) a center reference plane positioned substantially equidistant between said anterior and posterior end surfaces and intersecting said superior and inferior abutment surfaces;
(c) said one of said abutment surfaces which is effectively convex having a respective peak of convexity located at a position spaced substantially anterior of said center reference plane;
(d) a pair of laterally opposite side surfaces;
(e) each of said opposite side surfaces being substantially concave; and
(f) said spacer being formed of a non-metallic material which is biologically inactive.
10. In a biologically inactive non-metal spinal fusion interbody spacer including an anterior end surface, a posterior end surface spaced from said anterior end surface, a superior abutment surface, and an inferior abutment surface spaced from said superior abutment surface, said superior and inferior abutment surfaces extending respectively between said anterior and posterior end surfaces; the improvement comprising:
(a) at least one of said abutment surfaces being effectively convex between said end surfaces;
(b) a center reference plane positioned substantially equidistant between said anterior and posterior end surfaces and intersecting said superior and inferior abutment surfaces;
(c) said one of said abutment surfaces which is effectively convex having a respective peak of convexity located at a position spaced substantially anterior of said center reference plane;
(d) a pair of laterally opposite side surfaces;
(e) each of said opposite side surfaces being substantially concave and cylindrical; and
(f) said spacer being formed of a non-metallic material which is biologically inactive.
11. In a biologically inactive non-metal spinal fusion interbody spacer including an anterior end surface, a posterior end surface spaced from said anterior end surface, a superior abutment surface, and an inferior abutment surface spaced from said superior abutment surface, said superior and inferior abutment surfaces extending respectively between said anterior and posterior end surfaces; the improvement comprising:
(a) at least one of said abutment surfaces being effectively convex between said end surfaces;
(b) a center reference plane positioned substantially equidistant between said anterior and posterior end surfaces and intersecting said superior and inferior abutment surfaces;
(c) said one of said abutment surfaces which is effectively convex having a respective peak of convexity located at a position spaced substantially anterior of said center reference plane;
(d) said anterior end surface and said posterior end surface are of the same height; and
(e) said spacer being formed of a non-metallic material which is biologically inactive.
12. In a biologically inactive non-metal spinal fusion interbody spacer including an anterior end surface, a posterior end surface spaced from said anterior end surface, a superior abutment surface, and an inferior abutment surface spaced from said superior abutment surface, said superior and inferior abutment surfaces extending respectively between said anterior and posterior end surfaces; the improvement comprising:
(a) at least one of said abutment surfaces being effectively convex between said end surfaces;
(b) a center reference plane positioned substantially equidistant between said anterior and posterior end surfaces and intersecting said superior and inferior abutment surfaces;
(c) said one of said abutment surfaces which is effectively convex having a respective peak of convexity located at a position spaced substantially anterior of said center reference plane;
(d) a pair of laterally opposite side surfaces spaced apart by an effective width dimension;
(e) said superior and inferior abutment surfaces being spaced apart an effective height dimension;
(f) said height dimension being greater than said width dimension; and
(g) said spacer being formed of a non-metallic material which is biologically inactive.
13. A biologically inactive non-metal spinal fusion interbody spacer comprising:
(a) a body having superior and inferior surfaces;
(b) at least one of said surfaces being generally convex from front to rear of said spacer and having a greatest height located between the front and the rear of said device;
(c) said one surface is greatest in height between said front and a front to rear center of said device;
(d) said one surface is formed by a plurality of substantially planar facets; and
(e) said spacer being formed of a non-metallic material which is biologically inactive.
14. A biologically inactive non-metal spinal fusion interbody spacer comprising:
(a) an anterior end surface and an opposite posterior end surface spaced from said anterior end surface;
(b) a superior abutment surface and an opposite inferior abutment surface spaced from said superior abutment surface, said superior and inferior abutment surfaces extending respectively between said anterior and posterior end surfaces;
(c) at least one of said abutment surfaces being effectively convex between said end surfaces such that said spacer is greatest in height at a medial location between and spaced from both of said anterior and posterior surfaces;
(d) said spacer being formed of a non-metallic material which is biologically inactive;
(e) a center reference plane positioned substantially equidistant between said anterior and posterior end surfaces and intersecting said superior and inferior abutment surfaces; and
(f) said one of said abutment surfaces is effectively convex having a peak of convexity located at a position spaced substantially anterior of said center reference plane and posterior of said anterior end surface.
15. A biologically inactive non-metal spinal fusion interbody spacer comprising:
(a) an anterior end surface and an opposite posterior end surface spaced from said anterior end surface;
(b) a superior abutment surface and an opposite inferior abutment surface spaced from said superior abutment surface, said superior and inferior abutment surfaces extending respectively between said anterior and posterior end surfaces;
(c) at least one of said abutment surfaces being effectively convex between said end surfaces such that said spacer is greatest in height at a medial location between and spaced from both of said anterior and posterior surfaces;
(d) said spacer being formed of a non-metallic material which is biologically inactive;
(e) a center reference plane positioned substantially equidistant between said anterior and posterior end surfaces and intersecting said superior and inferior abutment surfaces; and
(f) each of said abutment surfaces being effectively convex and having a respective peak of convexity located at a position spaced substantially anterior of said center reference plane.
16. A biologically inactive non-metal spinal fusion interbody spacer comprising:
(a) an anterior end surface and an opposite posterior end surface spaced from said anterior end surface;
(b) a superior abutment surface and an opposite inferior abutment surface spaced from said superior abutment surface, said superior and inferior abutment surfaces extending respectively between said anterior and posterior end surfaces;
(c) at least one of said abutment surfaces being effectively convex between said end surfaces such that said spacer is greatest in height at a medial location between and spaced from both of said anterior and posterior surfaces;
(d) a pair of laterally opposite side surfaces;
(e) each of said opposite side surfaces being substantially concave; and
(f) said spacer being formed of a non-metallic material which is biologically inactive.
17. A biologically inactive non-metal spinal fusion interbody spacer comprising:
(a) an anterior end surface and an opposite posterior end surface spaced from said anterior end surface;
(b) a superior abutment surface and an opposite inferior abutment surface spaced from said superior abutment surface, said superior and inferior abutment surfaces extending respectively between said anterior and posterior end surfaces;
(c) at least one of said abutment surfaces being effectively convex between said end surfaces such that said spacer is greatest in height at a medial location between and spaced from both of said anterior and posterior surfaces;
(d) a pair of laterally opposite side surfaces;
(e) each of said opposite side surfaces being substantially concave and cylindrical; and
(f) said spacer being formed of a non-metallic material which is biologically inactive.
18. A biologically inactive non-metal spinal fusion interbody spacer comprising:
(a) an anterior end surface and an opposite posterior end surface spaced from said anterior end surface;
(b) a superior abutment surface and an opposite inferior abutment surface spaced from said superior abutment surface, said superior and inferior abutment surfaces extending respectively between said anterior and posterior end surfaces and being greatest in height at a medial location between and spaced from said anterior and posterior end surfaces;
(c) a center reference plane positioned substantially equidistant between said anterior and posterior end surfaces and intersecting said superior and inferior abutment surfaces;
(d) each of said abutment surfaces being effectively convex and having a respective peak of convexity located at said medial location spaced substantially anterior of said center reference plane; and
(e) said spacer being formed from a non-metallic material which is biologically inactive.
19. In a biologically inactive non-metal spinal fusion interbody spacer including an anterior end surface, a posterior end surface spaced from said anterior end surface, a superior abutment surface, and an inferior abutment surface spaced from said superior abutment surface, said superior and inferior abutment surfaces extending respectively between said anterior and posterior end surfaces; the improvement comprising:
(a) at least one of said abutment surfaces being effectively convex between said end surfaces;
(b) a center reference plane positioned substantially equidistant between said anterior and posterior end surfaces and intersecting said superior and inferior abutment surfaces;
(c) said one of said abutment surfaces which is effectively convex having a respective peak of convexity wherein said spacer is of greatest height located at a position spaced substantially anterior of said center reference plane and spaced from said anterior end; and
(d) said spacer being formed of a non-metallic material which is biologically inactive.
20. A spacer as set forth in claim 14 wherein:
(a) said one of said abutment surfaces which is effectively convex is non-threaded and formed by a plurality of substantially planar facets.
21. A spacer as set forth in claim 14 and including:
(a) at least one opening for receiving a bone fusion material to promote fusion between a pair of adjacent vertebrae.
22. A spacer as set forth in claim 14 and including:
(a) a pair of laterally opposite side surfaces spaced apart by an effective width dimension;
(b) said superior and inferior abutment surfaces being spaced apart an effective height dimension; and
(c) said height dimension being greater than said width dimension.
23. A spacer as set forth in claim 19 and including:
(a) each of said abutment surfaces being effectively convex and having a respective peak of convexity located at a position spaced substantially anterior of said center reference plane.
24. The spacer according to claim 9 wherein:
(a) said one surface is shaped to generally mate with a concave vertebral surface during use.
25. The spacer according to claim 9 wherein:
(a) both of said surfaces are convex from front to rear of said device.
26. The spacer according to claim 9 wherein:
(a) said spacer is constructed of a single, unitary and solid structure.

1. An injection molding machine which comprises:
an injection unit;
a nozzle assembly; and
a fluid injection unit;
wherein said injection unit injects hot resin through said nozzle assembly into a mold cavity, and further wherein said fluid injection unit injects fluid into said nozzle assembly after said resin has filled said mold cavity, and further wherein said injected fluid provides pressure on said injected resin during the hardening of said injected resin without said fluid entering said mold cavity.
2. The injection molding machine of claim 1 wherein said fluid is a gas.
3. The injection molding machine of claim 1 wherein said fluid is a liquid.
4. An injection molding machine which comprises:
an injection unit, wherein said injection unit is comprised of an injection screw, wherein said injection screw is comprised of a non-return valve assembly, and wherein said injection screw is rotated and reciprocated axially forward and backward;
a nozzle assembly, wherein said nozzle assembly is comprised of a nozzle body and a nozzle tip; and
a fluid injection unit, wherein said fluid injection unit comprises a high pressure fluid nozzle fitting connected to a fluid runner channel which is connected to a fluid distribution plenum;
wherein said injection screw forces an original volume of hot resin through said nozzle assembly into a mold cavity, and further wherein said fluid injection unit injects fluid into said nozzle assembly after said resin has filled said mold cavity, and further wherein said injected fluid provides pressure on said injected original volume of resin during the hardening of said original volume of resin within said mold cavity, without said fluid entering said mold cavity.
5. The injection molding machine of claim 4 wherein said fluid is a gas.
6. The injection molding machine of claim 4 wherein said fluid is a liquid.
7. The injection molding machine of claim 4 wherein said nozzle assembly further comprises a reservoir designed to hold a second volume of hot resin to inject into said mold cavity following a shrinking of said original volume of hot resin within said mold cavity.
8. An injection molding process used to create a molded piece which comprises:
injecting a first volume of heated resin from an injection unit through a nozzle assembly into a mold cavity;
filling said mold cavity with said first volume of heated resin;
injecting a volume of fluid into said nozzle assembly following said first volume of heated resin;
utilizing said fluid within said nozzle unit to provide pressure on said first volume of resin in said mold cavity for a period of time while said first volume of resin hardens into said molded piece;
preparing a second volume of heated resin within said injection unit during said period of time while said first volume of heated resin hardens into said molded piece within said mold cavity; and
ejecting said molded piece from said mold cavity following said period of time.
9. The injection molding process of claim 8 wherein said period of time begins when said fluid is injected into said nozzle assembly and said period of time ends when gate freeze is reached.
10. The injection molding process of claim 8 wherein said period of time begins when said fluid is injected into said nozzle assembly and said period of time ends after a predetermined length of time.
11. The injection molding process of claim 8 which further comprises:
releasing said fluid from said nozzle assembly prior to said ejection of said molded piece from said mold cavity.
12. The injection molding process of claim 8 wherein said injected fluid is a gas.
13. The injection molding process of claim 8 wherein said injected fluid is a liquid.
14. The injection molding process of claim 8 which further comprises:
storing an additional volume of heated resin within said nozzle assembly; and
injecting said additional volume of heated resin into said mold cavity during said period of time upon a shrinkage of said first volume of resin.
15. An injection molding process used to create a molded piece which comprises:
injecting a first volume of heated resin through a nozzle assembly of an injection molding machine into a mold cavity;
filling said mold cavity with said first volume of heated resin;
injecting a volume of fluid into said nozzle assembly following said first volume of heated resin;
providing pressure on said first volume of resin within said mold cavity with said volume of fluid in said nozzle assembly for a period of time while said first volume of resin hardens into said first molded piece;
simultaneously preparing a second volume of heated resin for injection into said mold cavity during said period of time;
ejecting said first molded piece from said mold cavity following said period of time; and
injecting said second volume of heated resin into said mold cavity immediately upon said ejection of said first molded piece.
16. The injection molding process of claim 15 wherein said period of time begins when said fluid is injected into said nozzle assembly and said period of time ends when gate freeze is reached.
17. The injection molding process of claim 15 wherein said period of time begins when said fluid is injected into said nozzle assembly and said period of time ends after a predetermined length of time.
18. The injection molding process of claim 15 which further comprises:
releasing said fluid from said nozzle assembly prior to said ejection of said molded piece from said mold cavity.
19. The injection molding process of claim 15 wherein said injected fluid is a gas.
20. The injection molding process of claim 15 wherein said injected fluid is a liquid.

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. An apparatus, comprising:
a processor;
a memory coupled to the processor; and
a communication adapter configured to receive, from each device of a plurality of devices, processing resources available at the device and a schedule of resource availability for the device, and to distribute one or more policies to the plurality of devices wherein
the one or more policies are generated based on
scanning results provided by the plurality of devices;
the processing resources available at each of the plurality of devices; and
the schedule of resource availability for each of the plurality of devices, and the one or more policies indicate when an indexing and scanning should occur at each of the plurality of devices.
2. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the communication adapter is further configured to receive the scanning results, which are to be presented in response to a request provided to the apparatus.
3. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the apparatus is further configured to update agent software for each of the plurality of devices.
4. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the apparatus is further configured to adjust a priority and a sequence of enforcement actions for the plurality of devices based on the scanning results.
5. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the processor is further configured to determine a workload distribution across the plurality of devices, and the workload distribution factors in bandwidth characteristics associated with each of the plurality of devices.
6. The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising:
a graphical user interface configured to generate the one or more policies.
7. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the one or more policies specify which particular data is indexed based on authorship for the particular data or words in the particular data.
8. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the apparatus is a management console.
9. A method implemented by an apparatus, comprising:
receiving, from each device of a plurality of devices, processing resources available at the device and a schedule of resource availability for the device; and
distributing one or more policies to the plurality of devices, wherein the one or more policies are generated based on scanning results provided by the plurality of devices; the processing resources available at each of the plurality of devices, and the schedule of resource availability for each of the plurality of devices; and
the one or more policies indicate when an indexing and scanning should occur at each of the plurality of devices.
10. The method of claim 9, further comprising:
updating agent software for each of the plurality of devices.
11. The method of claim 9, further comprising:
determining a workload distribution across the plurality of devices, wherein the workload distribution factors in bandwidth characteristics associated with each of the plurality of devices.
12. The method of claim 9, further comprising:
directing data migration from local indexes, which are associated with the plurality of devices, to centralized indexes existing on a network.
13. The method of claim 9, wherein the scanning results are initially stored in a local database and subsequently provided in a remote database in which the scanning results are aggregated.
14. The method of claim 9, wherein the one or more policies include signatures with which data is scanned by the plurality of devices.
15. The method of claim 9, wherein the one or more policies indicate actions to be taken by the plurality of devices based at least on a result of the indexing and scanning.
16. The method of claim 9, further comprising:
receiving, at an agent in one device of the plurality of devices, a particular policy via a network;
performing, with the agent, an action based on a particular result of scanning; and
communicating, from the agent, to the apparatus, available communication resources at the one device.
17. The method of claim 9, wherein at least a portion of the scanning results is stored at a regional server, which shares a same geographic area with the plurality of devices.
18. The method of claim 9, further comprising:
scanning and indexing data with a universal engine at each of the plurality of devices.
19. One or more non-transitory computer-readable media that include code for execution that, when executed by a processor, performs operations comprising:
receiving, from each device of a plurality of devices, processing resources available at the device and a schedule of resource availability for the device; and
distributing one or more policies to the plurality of devices, wherein the one or more policies are generated based on scanning results provided by the plurality of devices; the processing resources available at each of the plurality of devices, and the schedule of resource availability for each of the plurality of devices; and
the one or more policies indicate when an indexing and scanning should occur at each of the plurality of devices.
20. The one or more non-transitory computer-readable media of claim 19, wherein the one or more policies include signatures.