Oracle International Corporation

Synoptics Communications, Inc.

Diane L Boross

Laurence W Becker

Anupama Ramesh

Shirphone Kuo

Joseph H Goldberg

Mark Vilrokx

Peter V Brusati

Embodiments are disclosed that sense vibrations caused by flow of water in pipes, and covert the sensed vibrations into water usage data which can be analyzed, aggregated, and made available to users. In one embodiment, mechanical vibrations of a pipe are sensed, via a piezo-electric sensor attached to an external surface of the pipe, to form analog electrical signals. The analog electrical signals are converted into time-sampled digital data via a microcontroller having analog-to-digital conversion capability. A frequency analysis is performed on the time-sampled digital data, via at least one processor, to generate spectral data. The spectral data is analyzed, via the at least one processor, to determine whether the vibrations are caused by a fluid flowing through the pipe.

System and method for collecting and aggregating water usage data based on vibration sensors

A system and method adapted to facilitate efficient sorting and displaying of data in a table. An example method includes displaying a table with a first portion of data and a second portion of data; simultaneously applying a first sort rule to the first portion of data (primary database object(s)) and a second sort rule to the second portion of data (secondary database object(s)) in response to user selection of a sort option; and illustrating sorted data via the table, wherein the first sort rule is adapted to cause the first portion of data to appear in one or more predetermined locations in the table relative to the second portion of data. The second portion of data is sorted according to the second sort rule. In a more specific embodiment, primary database objects are sorted via the first sort rule and are not subject to the second sort rule. The first sort rule includes a specification that primary database objects be displayed at a predetermined location in the table, such as in an uppermost position in the table or in an upper most position in a purpose group section of the table.

Method and system for sorting and displaying data

Setting and displaying primary objects for one or more purposes in a table for enterprise business applications

An electromagnetic shielding clip for providing an electrical connection between two mating surfaces. The clip of the present invention comprises an electrically conductive sheet. The sheet is curved into a series of interconnected arc-shaped sections, each oriented opposite to the arc-shaped section adjacent to it. Two of the arc-shaped sections appear at opposite ends of the clip and are used to attach the clip to a mating surface through two parallel slots. Another arc-shaped section curves away from the parallel slots for contract to another mating surface. The present invention also includes a tool and method for inserting the clip.

Auto-insertable electromagnetic interference ground clip

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Belmont, CA, United States of America

Diane L Boross