A method of handling broadcast packets, which are for a single network uni t. The method includes receiving, by a network device, a packet, having a broadcast address, but directed to a single network unit and forwarding the packet through a plurality of ports of the network device, but not through at least one port of the device through which the packet was not received.

A railroad signal system interlocking is automatically tested. A control poi nt interface corresponding to a predetermined function of the interlocking has an isolated section and a control section. The isolated section is connected with the interlocki ng and has a normal, inactivated state during operation of the interlocking, and an activated sta te for testing the interlocking by detecting an e...

Interrogative punctuation is automatically added to a sequence of characte rs entered into a handheld device upon termination of the sequence, such as by double actuation of the spacebar, when the first word, or the first and third words at the beginning of the sequence, of after a comma or semicolon, are indicative of an interrogatory.

Feeder hopper for a movable mineral material processing device, whose walls are arranged to be turned upward to a working position, and which are locked into said working position. To lock the walls, there is at least one locking means in connection with them, said locking means containing at least a locking member and transfer means. According to the method the locking member is transferred to th...

Transport device (10) comprises coupling elements (16, 17) fixed to a toothed belt (11) on the side lying opposite the drive side of the belt. Preferred Features: The coupling elements are molded to the toothed belt in one piece and extend over the whole width of the belt. The device has a catch (20) made from plastic and having receiving regions (23, 24) which interact with the coupling elements....

A device and method for triggering an inductor having a trigger circuit and a first and second extinguishing device, the trigger circuit triggering a switch element, which establishes or interrupts a current flow to the inductor, the trigger circuit, in the interruption of the current flow to the inductor, initially operating the first extinguishing device, and, following a free-wheeling extinctio...

The present invention relates to a palatal plate having a stimulating member, comprising a thin-walled curved portion (2), the convex surface (8) of which being adapted to the palate of a user, a front edge portion (5), a rear edge portion (6) and two side edge portions (7A, 7B), as well as retainer means (3, 4) for retaining the palatal plate (1) inside the user's mouth, said stimulating member (...