OPERATE

Brand	Owner (click to sort)	Address	Description
OPER8	CAREISMATIC BRANDS, INC.	9800 DE SOTO AVE. Chatsworth CA 91311	OPERATE;Medical wearing apparel, namely, footwear for use in medical examination and treatment; footwear for medical professionals for use in medical examination and treatment;
TAKE TEN	P. I. AMUSEMENT CORPORATION	P. O. BOX 220325 CHARLOTTE NC 28222	OPERATE, OWN AND MAINTAIN FACILITIES WHERE THE GENERAL PUBLIC CAN USE MECHANICAL AND ELECTRONIC, COIN OPERATEDAMUSEMENT DEVICES;10;
THE PALADIUM	QUARTER FARE, INC.	P. O. BOX 220325 CHARLOTTE NC 28222	OPERATE, OWN AND MAINTAIN FACILITIES WHERE THE GENERAL PUBLIC CAN USE MECHANICAL AND ELECTRONIC, COIN OPERATEDAMUSEMENT DEVICES;
	Where the owner name is not linked, that owner no longer owns the brand

Technical Examples

A communication device (111) determines whether to operate as a cluster head in a network of communication devices (100). The device performs a self-assessment regarding its ability to operate as a cluster head based on a formula that assigns weights to factors related to its capabilities and preferably its environment (410, 420, 430). The ability of the device is combined with a random value component in determining whether to operate as a cluster head (440). In the preferred embodiment, upon assumption of cluster head status, the device communicates with neighboring devices to signal its cluster head status, and to invite others to participate in the formation of a cluster.