All The Claims

What is claimed is:

1. An improved LNG carrier having on board regasification capability of the type wherein said LNG carrier has a vaporizer on board that vaporizes the LNG to a gaseous state, a source of heat for said vaporizer, an intermediate fluid circulating between said vaporizer and said source of heat, and one or more pumps for circulating said intermediate fluid between said vaporizer and said source of heat, the improvement comprising:
a. equipment connections for adding at least one additional source of heat for said vaporizer;
b. pre-installed flow conduits between said vaporizer and said equipment connections; and
c. valves for isolating said pre-installed flow conduits from said vaporizer.
2. The LNG carrier of claim 1, wherein the source of heat is at least one heat exchanger at least partially submerged in water.
3. The LNG carrier of claim 2, wherein said heat exchanger is fully submerged.
4. The LNG carrier of claim 2, wherein said heat exchanger is attached to an exterior surface of the LNG carrier.
5. The LNG carrier of claim 4, wherein said heat exchanger is stored on the LNG carrier and lowered into the water when used.
6. The LNG carrier of claim 5, wherein said heat exchanger is moveably fixed onboard the LNG carrier to permit it to be lowered into the water by mechanical equipment when used.
7. The LNG carrier of claim 4, wherein said heat exchanger is rigidly attached to the LNG carrier after being lowered into the water.
8. The LNG carrier of claim 4, wherein said heat exchanger is flexibly attached to the LNG carrier after being lowered into the water.
9. The LNG carrier of claim 2, wherein said heat exchanger is integral with the LNG carrier.
10. The LNG carrier of claim 9, wherein said heat exchanger is mounted in a hull of the LNG carrier.
11. The LNG carrier of claim 1, wherein the source of heat for regasifying the LNG is mounted in an offshore terminal and is equipped to fluidly connect to the LNG carrier.
12. The LNG carrier of claim 11, wherein said offshore terminal is a mooring buoy.
13. The LNG carrier of claim 11, wherein the source of heat is at least one heat exchanger that is at least partially submerged in water.
14. The LNG carrier of claim 1, including:
(a) at least two additional sources of heat; and
(b) valves and at least one bypass line for isolating at least one of said additional sources of heat from at least one of the remaining sources of heat.
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 computer-implemented method of training a user, comprising:
retrieving a training content from a memory; and
administering the training content according to the user in conjunction with at least one configuration option, wherein the configuration option is substantially optimized to at least one of:
increase the user’s training participation; and
increase the user’s training content retention.
2. The computer-implemented method of training a user of claim 1, wherein the configuration option comprises:
providing the user with an incorrect explanation when a correct answer is given by the user; and
requiring the user to recognize the incorrect explanation in order to receive a correct score.
3. The computer-implemented method of training a user of claim 2, wherein providing the user with the incorrect explanation when the correct answer is given by the user comprises randomly providing the user with an incorrect explanation when the correct answer is give by the user.
4. The computer-implemented method of training a user of claim 1, wherein the configuration option comprises displaying at least one icon, wherein the icon is configured to convey a concept related to the training content.
5. The computer-implemented method of training a user of claim 4, wherein the at least one icon comprises at least one of:
a picture;
a sound; and
an animation.
6. The computer-implemented method of training a user of claim 1, wherein the configuration option comprises providing the user with an interlude content.
7. The computer-implemented method of training a user of claim 1, wherein the configuration option comprises:
presenting the user with a positive sound when the user inputs a correct answer; and
presenting the user with a negative sound when the user inputs an incorrect answer.
8. The computer-implemented method of training a user of claim 1, wherein the configuration option may be selected by at least one of a test taker and a test administrator, and wherein the configuration option is automatically implemented upon selection.
9. A computer-implemented method of training a user, comprising:
retrieving a training content from a memory; and
administering the training content according to the user in conjunction with at least one configuration option, wherein the configuration comprises at least one of:
alter the presentation of a content by representing the content as at least one icon;
provide the user with an incorrect explanation when a correct answer is given by the user; and
present a mood enhancing stimulus to the user.
10. The computer-implemented method of training a user of claim 9, wherein provide the user with an incorrect explanation when a correct answer is given by the user comprises:
providing the user with an incorrect explanation when a correct answer is given by the user; and
requiring the user to recognize the incorrect explanation in order to receive a correct score.
11. The computer-implemented method of training a user of claim 10, wherein providing the user with the incorrect explanation when the correct answer is given by the user comprises randomly providing the user with an incorrect explanation when the correct answer is give by the user.
12. The computer-implemented method of training a user of claim 9, wherein the icon is configured to convey a concept related to the training content.
13. The computer-implemented method of training a user of claim 9, wherein the at least one icon comprises at least one of:
a picture;
a sound; and
an animation.
14. The computer-implemented method of training a user of claim 9, wherein the configuration option comprises providing the user with an interlude content.
15. The computer-implemented method of training a user of claim 9, wherein the configuration option comprises:
presenting the user with a positive sound when the user inputs a correct answer; and
presenting the user with a negative sound when the user inputs an incorrect answer.
16. The computer-implemented method of training a user of claim 9, wherein the configuration option may be selected by at least one of a test taker and a test administrator, and wherein the configuration option is automatically implemented upon selection.
17. A computer system, comprising:
a processor; and
a memory responsive to the processor, wherein the memory stores a testing program configured to cause the processor to:
retrieve training content; and
administer the training content according to a user in conjunction with at least one configuration option, wherein the configuration option is substantially optimized to at least one of:
increase the user’s training participation; and,
increase the user’s training content retention.
18. The computer system of claim 17, wherein the configuration option comprises:
providing the user with an incorrect explanation when a correct answer is given by the user; and
requiring the user to recognize the incorrect explanation in order to receive a correct score.
19. The computer system of claim 18, wherein providing the user with the incorrect explanation when the correct answer is given by the user comprises randomly providing the user with an incorrect explanation when the correct answer is give by the user.
20. The computer system of claim 17, wherein the configuration option comprises displaying at least one icon, wherein the icon is configured to convey a concept related to the training content.
21. The computer system of claim 20, wherein the at least one icon comprises at least one of:
a picture;
a sound; and
an animation.
22. The computer system of claim 17, wherein the configuration option comprises providing the user with an interlude content.
23. The computer system of claim 17, wherein the configuration option comprises:
presenting the user with a positive sound when the user inputs a correct answer; and
presenting the user with a negative sound when the user inputs an incorrect answer.
24. The computer system of claim 17, wherein the configuration option may be selected by at least one of a test taker and a test administrator, and wherein the configuration option is automatically implemented upon selection.
25. A non-transitory computer-readable medium storing computer-executable instructions for training a user, wherein the instructions are configured to cause a computer to:
retrieve a training content from a memory; and
administer the training content according to the user in conjunction with at least one configuration option, wherein the configuration option is substantially optimized to at least one of:
increase the user’s training participation; and
increase the user’s training content retention.
26. The non-transitory computer-readable medium storing computer-executable instructions for training a user of claim 25, wherein the configuration option comprises:
providing the user with an incorrect explanation when a correct answer is given by the user; and
requiring the user to recognize the incorrect explanation in order to receive a correct score.
27. The non-transitory computer-readable medium storing computer-executable instructions for training a user of claim 26, wherein providing the user with the incorrect explanation when the correct answer is given by the user comprises randomly providing the user with an incorrect explanation when the correct answer is give by the user.
28. The non-transitory computer-readable medium storing computer-executable instructions for training a user of claim 25, wherein the configuration option comprises displaying at least one icon, wherein the icon is configured to convey a concept related to the training content.
29. The non-transitory computer-readable medium storing computer-executable instructions for training a user of claim 28, wherein the at least one icon comprises at least one of:
a picture;
a sound; and
an animation.
30. The non-transitory computer-readable medium storing computer-executable instructions for training a user of claim 25, wherein the configuration option comprises providing the user with an interlude content.
31. The non-transitory computer-readable medium storing computer-executable instructions for training a user of claim 25, wherein the configuration option comprises:
presenting the user with a positive sound when the user inputs a correct answer; and
presenting the user with a negative sound when the user inputs an incorrect answer.
32. The non-transitory computer-readable medium storing computer-executable instructions for training a user of claim 25, wherein the configuration option may be selected by at least one of a test taker and a test administrator, and wherein the configuration option is automatically implemented upon selection.

What is claimed is:

1. A method for managing memory in a packet switching device comprising the steps of:
(a) managing the memory as a single FIFO when inserting packets; and
(b) managing the memory as a plurality of FIFO queues when removing packets.
2. The method of claim 1 wherein the memory includes a global write pointer (GFWP), a global delete pointer (GFDP), and an empty zone between the GFWP and GFDP.
3. The method of claim 1 wherein the plurality of FIFO are described by tail pointers, head pointers and link pointers.
4. A system for managing memory in a packet switching device wherein the data memory is managed as both a single FIFO, for the purpose of inserting packets, and a plurality of FIFO queues for the purpose of removing packets comprising:
a global FIFO, the global FIFO includes a global FIFO Write Pointer (GFWP) and a Global FIFO Delete Pointer (GFDP), where a plurality of FIFO queues are described by tail pointers, head pointers, and link pointers, each FIFO queue having a tail pointer, head pointer, and link pointer, when a packet is added, it’s data is written into the memory sequentially starting at the GFWP, as the packet’s data is written the GFWP advances, where the packets in the memory are stored in a chronological sequential order, starting from above the GFDP (oldest) to just below the GFWP (newest), when a new packet is written into the global FIFO, the plurality of queues database is updated, where the GFDP precedes the GFWP by a preset value, the GFDP advances when a packet’s data is written into the memory to maintain the separation, where if the GFDP points to an active start of packet (one that is in a queue) then a packet is removed from the queue for which the packet belongs, where when a packet is read out of a queue, the head pointer for that queue is updated with a link pointer, wherein the data memory is managed as both a single FIFO, for the purpose of inserting packets, and a plurality of FIFO queues for the purpose of removing packets.
5. The system of claim 4 which includes a queue ID memory with an entry per memory section, where a memory section is defined as a block of memory that can have at most one start of packet word (SOPW), where when a SOPW is written the corresponding section queue ID memory is written with the queue ID to which the packet belongs, where when the GFDP advances to a new section, the queue ID is read, and then if the queue is not empty and the head pointer of that queue is equal to the GFDP, then the packet is removed from that queue.
6. The system of claim 4 with a queue ID memory with an entry per memory section, where a memory section is defined as a block of memory that can have at most one start of packet word (SOPW), where when a SOPW is written the corresponding section queue ID memory is written with the queue ID to which the packet belongs and an SOP flag is set, where when a section is written without an SOPW the SOP flag is cleared, where when the GFDP advances to a new section, the queue ID and SOP flag are read, and then if the SOP flag is set and the queue is not empty and the queue’s head pointer is equal to GFDP or is between the GFWP and GFDP, a packet removed operation is scheduled for the queue.
7. A system of claim 4 comprising separately addressable Global FIFO write pointer, Global FIFO delete pointer, packet data memory, section queue ID memory, section queue link memory, head pointers memory, tail section pointers memory, and queue size memory, where a memory section is defined as a block of memory that can have at most one start of packet word (SOPW).

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 fluid dispensing container, comprising:
a dispensing pump sealedly mounted on the container;
a fluid product to be dispensed by the dispensing pump; and
at least one low-boiling liquid;

wherein
a percent by weight of the at least one low-boiling liquid is from 3% to 97% by weight of a total weight of the at least one low-boiling liquid and the fluid product,
the fluid dispensing container does not comprise a pressurized gas,
the at least one low-boiling liquid has a boiling point in the range from 15\xb0 C. to 85\xb0 C. at 760 mm Hg, and
a vapor pressure of the at least one low boiling liquid is less than 1 Kgcm2 at 15\xb0 C. and less than 2.8 Kgcm2 at 37.8\xb0 C.
2. The fluid dispensing container according to claim 1, wherein the at least one low-boiling liquid is at least one selected from the group consisting of isopentane, isohexane, n-pentane, n-hexane, dichloromethane, monochloro propane, 1,1-dichloroethane, 2-chlorobutane, trichloro-fluoromethane CFC 11, trichloro-trifluoro-ethane CFC 113, ethyl ether, methylene-dimethyl ether, dimethoxymethane and acetone.
3. A process for preparing the fluid dispensing container according to claim 1, comprising:
charging to the container the fluid product to be dispensed by the pump and the at least one low-boiling liquid;
mounting the dispensing pump on the charged container; and
sealing the dispensing pump on the charged container;

wherein the fluid dispensing container is prepared without any use of pressurized gases.
4. The process according to claim 3, wherein the at least one low-boiling liquid is at least one selected from the group consisting of isopentane, isohexane, n-pentane, n-hexane, dichloromethane, monochloro propane, 1,1-dichloroethane, 2-chlorobutane, trichloro-fluoromethane CFC 11, trichloro-trifluoro-ethane CFC 113, ethyl ether, methylene-dimethyl ether, dimethoxymethane and acetone.
5. A fluid dispensing container, consisting essentially of:
a dispensing pump sealedly mounted on the container; and
a fluid mixture;

wherein
the fluid dispensing container does not comprise a pressurized gas,
the fluid mixture comprises:
active products;
at least one low-boiling liquid having a boiling point in the range from 15\xb0 C. to 85\xb0 C. at 760 mm Hg, and a vapor pressure of less than 1 Kgcm2 at 15\xb0 C. and less than 2.8 Kgcm2 at 37.8\xb0 C.;
optional additives; and
optional base support products; and

a vapor pressure of the fluid mixture is 2.80 kgcm2 or less at 54.4\xb0 C.
6. The fluid dispensing container according to claim 5, wherein the at least one low-boiling liquid is at least one selected from the group consisting of isopentane, isohexane, n-pentane, n-hexane, dichloromethane, monochloro propane, 1,1-dichloroethane, 2-chlorobutane, trichloro-fluoromethane CFC 11, trichloro-trifluoro-ethane CFC 113, ethyl ether, methylene-dimethyl ether, dimethoxymethane and acetone.
7. The fluid dispensing container according to claim 5, wherein a proportion of the low-boiling liquid is from 3% to 97% by weight of a total weight of the active products, at least one low-boiling liquid, optional additives and optional base support products.
8. A process for preparing the fluid dispensing container according to claim 5, comprising:
charging to the container the fluid product to be dispensed by the pump, optional additives, optional base support products and the at least one low-boiling liquid;
mounting the dispensing pump on the charged container; and
sealing the dispensing pump on the charged container;

wherein the fluid dispensing container is prepared without any use of pressurized gases.
9. A fluid dispensing container, consisting of:
a dispensing pump sealedly mounted on the container;
active products;
at least one low-boiling liquid having a boiling point in the range from 15\xb0 C. to 85\xb0 C. at 760 mm Hg, and a vapor pressure of less than 1 Kgcm2 at 15\xb0 C. and less than 2.8 Kgcm2 at 37.8\xb0 C.;
optional additives; and
optional base support products;
wherein
the fluid dispensing container does not comprise a pressurized gas, and
a vapor pressure of the fluid mixture is 2.80 kgcm2 or less at 54.4\xb0 C.
10. The fluid dispensing container according to claim 9, wherein the at least one low-boiling liquid is at least one selected from the group consisting of isopentane, isohexane, n-pentane, n-hexane, dichloromethane, monochloro propane, 1,1-dichloroethane, 2-chlorobutane, trichloro-fluoromethane CFC 11, trichloro-trifluoro-ethane CFC 113, ethyl ether, methylene-dimethyl ether, dimethoxymethane and acetone.
11. The fluid dispensing container according to claim 9, wherein a proportion of the low-boiling liquid is from 3% to 97% by weight of a total weight of the active products, at least one low-boiling liquid, optional additives and optional base support products.
12. A process for preparing the fluid dispensing container according to claim 9, comprising:
charging to the container the fluid product to be dispensed by the pump, optional additives, optional base support products and the at least one low-boiling liquid;
mounting the dispensing pump on the charged container; and
sealing the dispensing pump on the charged container;

wherein
the at least one low-boiling liquid has a boiling point in the range from 15\xb0 C. to 85\xb0 C. at 760 mm Hg, and a vapor pressure of less than 1 Kgcm2 at 15\xb0 C. and less than 2.8 Kgcm2 at 37.8\xb0 C., and
the fluid dispensing container is prepared without any use of pressurized gases.
13. A fluid dispensing container, comprising:
a dispensing pump sealedly mounted on the container;
a fluid product to be dispensed by the dispensing pump; and
at least one low-boiling liquid;

wherein
no component having a boiling point less than 15\xb0 C. at 760 mm Hg is present,
the fluid dispensing container does not comprise a pressurized gas,
a vapor pressure of the at least one low boiling liquid is less than 1 Kgcm2 at 15\xb0 C. and less than 2.8 Kgcm2 at 37.8\xb0 C., and
a vapor pressure within the fluid dispensing container is 2.80 kgcm2 or less at 54.4\xb0 C.
14. The fluid dispensing container according to claim 13, wherein the at least one low-boiling liquid is at least one selected from the group consisting of isopentane, isohexane, n-pentane, n-hexane, dichloromethane, monochloro propane, 1,1-dichloroethane, 2-chlorobutane, trichloro-fluoromethane CFC 11, trichloro-trifluoro-ethane CFC 113, ethyl ether, methylene-dimethyl ether, dimethoxymethane and acetone.
15. The fluid dispensing container according to claim 13, wherein a proportion of the low-boiling liquid is from 3% to 97% by weight of a total weight of the active products, at least one low-boiling liquid, optional additives and optional base support products.
16. A process for preparing the fluid dispensing container according to claim 13, comprising:
charging to the container the fluid product to be dispensed by the pump and the at least one low-boiling liquid;
mounting the dispensing pump on the charged container; and
sealing the dispensing pump on the charged container;

wherein
the fluid dispensing container is prepared without any use of pressurized gases,
no component having a boiling point less than 15\xb0 C. at 760 mm Hg is charged, and
a vapor pressure of the at least one low boiling liquid is less than 1 Kgcm2 at 15\xb0 C. and less than 2.8 Kgcm2 at 37.8\xb0 C.