Techniques are disclosed for improved monitoring and analysis of VoIP communications, multimedia communications or other types of network traffic in a network-based communication system. In accordance with one aspect of the invention, endpoint devices of the network-based communication system are configurable so as to collectively implement a distributed monitoring and analysis system which does n...

Sensors for the electro-chemical analysis of samples and methods for the manufac- turfing of sensors allow for more efficient manufacture and use of electro- chemical sensors. Flexible sheets, such as polycarbonate sheets, are used to easily manufactur e sensor compo- nents, with sensor chemistry being applied to the sensor components at manufacture. Sensors may be manufactured with modular compon...

The present invention relates to a feeder roller used in agricultural machinery which facilitates the feeding of an object or item from a first location to a second location. The feeder roller is rotatable about an axis of rotation, and has an outer surface which includes at least one projection which extends a predetermined distance from the outer surface in an outwardly direction away from the a...

Network topology information is determined in a network-based communication system by generating communications between, for example, selected pairs of endpoint devices each associated with a network. A given o ne of the communications is sent from a first one of the endpoint devices to a second one of the endpoint devices and returned from the second endpoint device to the first endpoint device. ...

A device for delivering a drug includes a body having a proximal end and a distal end and an opening in the distal end thereof. An orifice mechanism at the distal end of the body communicates with the opening. The orifice mechanism include s an inner member having a proximal end and a distal end; a winding helically wou nd around the inner member; and wherein the winding and the inner member defin...

The present invention relates to an apparatus for automatic delivering of paste food products, particularly ice cream and/or yoghurt, comprising a housing (4), within which a plurality of containers (3) of said paste food products are provided, each one of said containers providing means (11, 21, 22, 23) for distributing said paste food products, and refrigeration means (9) for said plurality of c...