PRODUCT HAS FIBROUS STRUCTURE

Un produit de type structure fibreuse a une ou plusieurs couches de structure fibreuse ayant une épaisseur résiduelle à l'état mouillé allant de 0,66 mm (26 mils) à environ 1,14 mm (45 mils) et une distance de récupération à l'état mouillé allant de 0,813 mm (32 mils) à environ 1,14 mm (45 mils).

Insulated roof panels

A laminated roof panel having a central foam plastics insulating layer sandwiched between inner and outer metallic sheets (3, 5) so as to form a one piece structural panel. The panel may have a frame (7) which surrounds the insulation layer (1) and is itself sandwiched between and bonded to the inner and outer sheets (3, 5). The inner and outer sheets (3, 5) may be both of the same size and larger than the frame and displaced in opposite directions with respect to the frame (7) so as to form projecting portions (15, 19) on the outer and inner surfaces of the panel. These projecting portions, in use, co-operate with an adjacent panel to form an overlapping water proof joint. ...

MAGNETRON

Une cathode (1) d'un magnétron ayant une extension radiale afin de recevoir les bornes de cathode (6, 7) est supportée par des bras (3, 4) qui ont un diamètre plus grand sur la zone dans laquelle ils sont supportés dans la virole en verre (12) que sur la zone des extrémités libres. Ceci décale des vibrations quelconques vers une bande de fréquence plus élevée, qui est moins susceptible d'être excitée dans le cas où le magnétron est déplacé rapidement comme dans un accélérateur linéaire utilisé à des fins de radiothérapie.

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ANALYZING AN ABNORMALITY OF AN OBJECT

PROCESS OF DEBRUITAGE FOR AUDIO EQUIPMENT MULTI-MICROPHONES, IN PARTICULAR FOR A SYSTEM OF TELEPHONY “FREEHANDS”

Ce procédé comporte les étapes suivantes, dans le domaine fréquentiel : a) estimation (22) d'une probabilité de présence de parole (p) ; b) estimation (46), modulée par la probabilité de présence de parole (p), d'une matrice spectrale de covariance (Rn) des bruits recueillis par les capteurs ; c) estimation (28, 38), modulée par la probabilité de présence de parole (p), de la fonction de transfert (H) des canaux acoustiques entre la source de parole et au moins certains des capteurs, par rapport à une référence constituée par le signal recueilli par l'un des capteurs ; d) calcul (48) d'un projecteur linéaire optimal donnant un signal combiné unique à partir des signaux (X1...Xn) recueillis par au moins certains des capteurs, de la matrice spectrale de covariance (Rn), et des fonctions de transfert estimées ; et e) à partir de la probabilité de présence de parole (p) et du signal combiné de sortie du projecteur, réduction sélective du bruit (50) par application d'un gain variable.

BATTERY CHARGER Of a NUMERICAL RADIOELECTRIC DETECTOR OF X-RAYS

Systèmes, procédés et dispositifs à l'aide desquels, dans certaines formes de réalisation, un détecteur radioélectrique numérique portatif de rayons X comprend une batterie (110) couplée électriquement à au moins un conducteur électrique externe (112). Dans certaines formes de réalisation, le conducteur électrique externe (112) est monté au ras d'un extérieur (104) d'un boîtier (102) du détecteur radioactif numérique portatif de rayons X. Dans certaines formes de réalisation, la plaque extérieure électriquement conductrice contient seulement des matières hypoallergéniques. Dans certaines formes de réalisation, la batterie (110) est montée à demeure dans le détecteur radioactif numérique portatif de rayons X. Dans certaines formes de réalisation de logement de détecteur de connexion, au moins un conducteur électrique externe est placé dans une poche du logement de détecteur de connexion.

Amplifier offset voltage correction.

PROCESS AND TERMINAL TO VISUALIZE INFORMATION OF PROGRAMMESD' APPLICATIONS

Un terminal de visualisation vidéo (12) capable de fonctionner avec une interface graphique d'utilisateur, telle que Windows®, permet d'utiliser des programmes d'applications très répandus qui résident dans un serveur (10), sans exiger plus que la transmission de données d'applications du serveur vers le terminal, et la transmission d'informations de clavier et de souris du terminal vers le serveur. L'invention procure également un procédé pour mettre à jour des caractéristiques de fonctionnement d'un terminal par l'intermédiaire d'une liaison de communication (14) avec un système hôte. L'invention permet enfin d'établir de multiples personnalités dans un terminal et de commuter entre ces personnalités.

PROCESS AND INSTALLATION OF MANUFACTURE OF PRODUCTS LENGTHENING-PIECES OUT OF TITANIUM

PROCESS AND INSTALLATION OF MANUFACTURE OF PRODUCTS LENGTHENING-PIECES OUT OF TITANIUM

METHOD FOR SUPPRESSING NOISE IN AN ACOUSTIC SIGNAL TO AN AUDIO DEVICE MULTI-MICROPHONE OPERATING IN A NOISY MEDIUM.

BATTERY CHARGER OF A DIGITAL RADIO X-RAY DETECTOR

ROTATING SPECTRAL DENSITY TOOL FOR BEHIND PIPE EVALUATION

Un procédé comprend l'introduction d'un chapelet d'outils dans un puits de forage ayant une matière disposée dans une région annulaire entourant le tubage. Obtention de mesures de forme d'onde réfractée acoustique de la matière à partir d'un outil de diagraphie d'adhésivité du ciment, obtention de mesures ultrasonores de la matière à partir d'un outil de balayage acoustique circonférentiel, obtention de mesures de rayonnement gamma diffusées depuis la matière à partir d'un outil de diagraphie journalisation de densité spectrale circonférentielle (RSDX) en émettant un rayonnement gamma à partir d'une source radioactive dans une partie rotative du RSDX et en détectant un rayonnement gamma diffusé à l'aide de détecteurs de densité spectrale proche et lointain, et obtention de mesures de rayonnement neutronique thermique diffusées à partir d'un outil de diagraphie neutronique à double écartement. Un ordinateur obtient des mesures et génère une livrable qui comprend un ou plusieurs tracés transversaux ...

METHOD AND TERMINAL FOR DISPLAYING INFORMATION OF APPLICATION PROGRAMS

Applicator hygienic thermoplastic fragmentation accelerated when immersed in water.

METHOD FOR SUPPRESSING NOISE IN AN ACOUSTIC SIGNAL TO AN AUDIO DEVICE MULTI-MICROPHONE OPERATING IN A NOISY MEDIUM.

Ce procédé comporte des étapes de : a) partition (10, 16) du spectre du signal bruité en une partie HF et une partie BF ; b) traitements de débruitage opérés de façon différenciée pour chacune des deux parties du spectre, avec pour la partie HF un débruitage par prédiction du signal utile d'un capteur sur l'autre entre capteurs d'un premier sous-réseau (R1), au moyen d'un premier estimateur (14) à algorithme adaptatif, et pour la partie BF un débruitage par prédiction du bruit d'un capteur sur l'autre entre capteurs d'un second sous-réseau (R2), au moyen d'un second estimateur (18) à algorithme adaptatif ; c) reconstruction du spectre par combinaison (22) des signaux délivrés après les traitements de débruitage respectifs des deux parties du spectre ; et d) réduction sélective du bruit (24) par un traitement de gain à amplitude log-spectrale modifié optimisé, OM-LSA.

DEVICE TRANSMITTING ELECTRONS AND MANUFACTORING PROCESS Of SUCH a DEVICE

PROCESS OF DEBRUITAGE FOR AUDIO EQUIPMENT MULTI-MICROPHONES, IN PARTICULAR FOR A SYSTEM OF TELEPHONY “FREEHANDS”

PROCESS AND TERMINAL TO VISUALIZE INFORMATION OF PROGRAMMESD' APPLICATIONS

MAGNETRON

METHOD OF OBTAINING OF 2,3- CIS- 1,2,3,4- TETRAHYDRO- 5- (2- HYDROXY- 3- TERTIARY BUTYLAMINO) PROPOXY)- 2,3- NAPHTALENEDIOL

TRACKING LOADING AND UNLOADING OF KERNEL EXTENSIONS IN ISOLATED VIRTUAL SPACE

Some embodiments of the inventive subject matter are directed to receiving a request from a first instance of an operating system (e.g., a virtual operating system) to load a kernel extension that extends functionality of a kernel, where the kernel and the first instance of the operating system are managed by a second instance of the operating system (e.g., a global operating system), and where the first and second instances of the operating system share the kernel. Some embodiments are further directed to recording an indicator that indicates that the first of the plurality of the instances of the operating system requested to load the kernel extension, where the indicator is accessible only to the second instance of the operating system. In some embodiments, the method is further directed to loading the kernel extension, where loading the kernel extension extends functionality of the kernel. In some embodiments, the method is further directed to receiving a request by the first instance of the operating system to remove the functionality from the kernel and determining, based on the indicator, that the first instance of the operating system had previously requested to load the kernel extension. In some embodiments, the method is further directed to removing the functionality from the kernel in response to the determining, based on the indicator, that the first instance of the operating system had previously requested to load the kernel extension. 1. A method comprising:receiving a request to load a kernel extension in a kernel, wherein the request to load the kernel extension is sent by a first of a plurality of instances of an operating system, wherein the plurality of instances of the operating system are managed by a second of the plurality of the instances of the operating system, wherein the plurality of the instances of the operating system share a kernel;recording an indicator that indicates that the first of the plurality of the instances of the operating ...

MANAGING UNIQUE ELECTRONIC IDENTIFICATION FOR KERNEL EXTENSIONS IN ISOLATED VIRTUAL SPACE

Some embodiments of the inventive subject matter are directed to detecting a file that a first instance of an operating system is configured to load where the file is configured to extend functionality of a kernel when loaded. In some embodiments, the first instance of the operating system is managed by a second instance of the operating system (e.g., the first instance of the operating system is a virtual operating system and the second instance is a global operating system). The first and second instances of the operating system share the kernel. Some embodiments are further directed to generating a unique electronic identifier based on properties of the file. The unique electronic identifier uniquely identifies the file. Some embodiments are further directed to providing a copy of the file to the first instance of the operating system, and some time later, receiving a request from the first instances of the operating system to load the copy of the file. Some embodiments are further directed to determining, using the unique electronic identifier, that the copy of the file from the first instance of the operating system is equivalent to the file. Some embodiments are further directed to loading the copy of the file in response to determining, using the unique electronic identifier, that the copy of the file is equivalent to the file. The loading extends the functionality of the kernel. 1. A method comprising:detecting a file that a first of a plurality of instances of the operating system is configured to load, wherein a kernel and the plurality of instances of the operating system are managed by a second of the plurality of the instances of the operating system, wherein the plurality of the instances of the operating system share the kernel, and wherein the file is configured to extend functionality of the kernel when loaded;generating a unique electronic identifier based on properties of the file, wherein the unique electronic identifier uniquely identifies the ...

Detector Tube Stack with Integrated Electron Scrub System and Method of Manufacturing the Same

A novel detector tube structure (such as for a neutron detection tube) and method of manufacture are described. The novel manufacturing process carries out the electron scrubbing of the detection surface/material after the container enclosure has already been sealed. In this manner, much of the complex manufacturing equipment typically associated with such detection tubes can be eliminated and large numbers of detectors may be manufactured at the same time. The present invention therefore involves a novel detector tube structure and a new method of manufacture for the same. 1. A detector tube assembly structured to permit electron scrubbing after the assembly has been enclosed and at least partially sealed , the detector tube assembly comprising:(a) a walled container comprising side walls, a formed front end cap, and a formed rear end cap, the front end cap welded to the side walls along a perimeter edge of the front end cap and the rear end cap welded to the side walls along a perimeter edge of the rear end cap;(b) an evacuation tube extending through and welded to the rear end cap, the evacuation tube in flow communication with an interior volume defined within the walled container; (i) a detector plate, the detector plate having a front surface and a rear surface;', '(ii) an electron generating plate positioned in spaced arrangement between the detector plate and the front end cap, the electron generating plate having a front face oriented towards the detector plate and a rear face oriented towards the front end cap; and', '(iii) a collector plate positioned in spaced arrangement between the detector plate and the rear end cap; and, '(c) a plurality of stacked parallel plate elements positioned within the interior volume of the walled container, the plurality of stacked parallel plate elements separated from each other and from the front and rear end caps by a plurality of spacers, the plurality of stacked parallel plates comprising(d) a plurality of electrical ...

METHODS OF FABRICATING LARGE-AREA, SEMICONDUCTING NANOPERFORATED GRAPHENE MATERIALS

Methods for forming a nanoperforated graphene material are provided. The methods comprise forming an etch mask defining a periodic array of holes over a graphene material and patterning the periodic array of holes into the graphene material. The etch mask comprises a pattern-defining block copolymer layer, and can optionally also comprise a wetting layer and a neutral layer. The nanoperforated graphene material can consist of a single sheet of graphene or a plurality of graphene sheets. 1. An etch mask structure for a graphene material , the structure comprising an etch mask disposed over a graphene material , wherein the etch mask comprises a wetting layer in contact with the graphene material , a neutral layer comprising a copolymer disposed over the wetting layer , and a pattern-defining block copolymer layer disposed over the neutral layer , wherein the pattern-defining block copolymer is phase segregated into a pattern of domains; and further wherein the neutral layer is characterized in that is induces the formation of the pattern of domains in the pattern-defining block copolymer.2. The structure of claim 1 , wherein the wetting layer is a layer of silicon oxide.3. The structure of claim 2 , wherein the layer of silicon oxide has a thickness of about 5 to about 20 nm.4. The structure of claim 2 , wherein the neutral layer comprises a copolymer polymerized from vinyl monomers and acrylate monomers.5. The structure of claim 4 , wherein the pattern-defining block copolymer is polymerized from vinyl monomers and acrylate monomers.6. The structure of claim 5 , wherein the pattern-defining block copolymer is P(S-b-MMA).7. The structure of claim 1 , wherein the wetting layer comprises a self-assembled monolayer.8. The structure of claim 7 , wherein the self-assembled monolayer comprises molecules having a first end that is sufficiently polar to undergo an attractive interaction with the copolymer of the neutral layer and a second end comprising a plurality of ...

ANALYZING CLIENT DATA STORES

Among other things, a method includes a data storage system associated with a provider entity and storing data on behalf of a client entity, the data being accessible from the data storage system by the client entity, a data interface enabling access by the provider entity to the data of the data storage system, and an analysis engine maintained by the provider entity to, at times determined by the analysis engine, access the data using the data interface, analyze the data, and generate results of the analysis for use by the client entity 1. An apparatus comprising:a data storage system associated with a provider entity and storing data on behalf of a client entity, the data being accessible from the data storage system by the client entity;a data interface enabling access by the provider entity to the data of the data storage system; andan analysis engine maintained by the provider entity to, at times determined by the analysis engine:access the data using the data interface,analyze the data, andgenerate results of the analysis for use by the client entity.2. The apparatus of comprising a client interface to enable the access to the data of the data storage system by the client entity.3. The apparatus of comprising a client interface to receive updates of the data from the client entity.4. The apparatus of in which the analysis is performed based on preferences of the client entity.5. The apparatus of in which the analysis is performed on a subset of the data that is associated with a specified period of time.6. The apparatus of in which the analysis comprises an identification of patterns in the data.7. The apparatus of in which the data received from the client entity comprises electronic messages.8. The apparatus of in which the results are provided to the client entity in electronic messages.9. The apparatus of in which the results are provided to the client entity at times based on characteristics of the results.10. The apparatus of in which the ...

NANOSTRUCTURED GRAPHENE WITH ATOMICALLY-SMOOTH EDGES

Methods of producing layers of patterned graphene with smooth edges are provided. The methods comprise the steps of fabricating a layer of crystalline graphene on a surface, wherein the layer of crystalline graphene has a crystallographically disordered edge, and decreasing the crystallographic disorder of the edge of the layer of crystalline graphene by heating the layer of crystalline graphene on the surface at an elevated temperature in a catalytic environment comprising carbon-containing molecules. 1. A method for fabricating graphene structures , the method comprising:(a) fabricating a layer of crystalline graphene on a surface, wherein the layer of crystalline graphene has one or more crystallographically disordered edges; and(b) subsequently decreasing the crystallographic disorder of the one or more crystallographically disordered edges by heating the layer of crystalline graphene on the surface at an elevated temperature in a catalytic environment comprising carbon-containing molecules, wherein the decrease in crystallographic disorder is catalyzed by the surface.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein fabricating the layer of crystalline graphene having one or more crystallographically disordered edges comprises growing the layer of graphene on the metal surface and lithographically patterning the layer of graphene.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein heating the layer of crystalline graphene comprises heating the crystalline graphene to a temperature of no greater than about 1000° C.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein heating the layer of crystalline graphene comprises heating the crystalline graphene to a temperature in the range from about 700° C. to about 900° C.5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the carbon-containing molecules are in the vapor phase.6. The method of claim 5 , wherein the carbon-containing molecules comprise aliphatic hydrocarbons claim 5 , aromatic hydrocarbons or derivatives thereof.7. The method of claim 1 , wherein the method enlarges the ...

BARRIER GUIDED GROWTH OF MICROSTRUCTURED AND NANOSTRUCTURED GRAPHENE AND GRAPHITE

Methods for growing microstructured and nanostructured graphene by growing the microstructured and nanostructured graphene from the bottom-up directly in the desired pattern are provided. The graphene structures can be grown via chemical vapor deposition (CVD) on substrates that are partially covered by a patterned graphene growth barrier which guides the growth of the graphene. 1. A method for growing patterned , single-crystalline graphene comprising depositing a graphene growth barrier that defines a pattern on a substrate surface; andgrowing graphene on the substrate surface, around the graphene growth barrier.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the substrate surface comprises a metal graphene growth catalyst.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein growing graphene on the substrate surface comprises growing the graphene via chemical vapor deposition and further wherein the growth of the graphene occurs laterally on the surface from one or more points of nucleation.4. The method of claim 3 , wherein the growth of the graphene is non-epitaxial.5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the growth barrier comprises aluminum oxide.6. The method of claim 3 , wherein the growth barrier comprises aluminum oxide.7. The method of claim 1 , wherein the depositing a graphene growth barrier comprises transferring a pre-patterned graphene growth barrier template onto the substrate surface claim 1 , depositing the graphene growth barrier onto the substrate surface around the pre-patterned graphene growth barrier template claim 1 , and removing the pre-patterned graphene growth barrier template.8. The method of claim 7 , wherein the pre-patterned graphene growth barrier template comprises a self-assembled block copolymer film that defines a pattern claim 7 , and further wherein the step of depositing the graphene growth barrier onto the substrate surface comprises etching the pattern into the self-assembled block copolymer film by selectively removing portions of the self-assembled block ...

TRACKING LOADING AND UNLOADING OF KERNEL EXTENSIONS IN ISOLATED VIRTUAL SPACE

Some embodiments of the inventive subject matter are directed to receiving a request from a first instance of an operating system (e.g., a virtual operating system) to load a kernel extension that extends functionality of a kernel, where the kernel extension may be shared by a second instance of the operating system. An indicator accessible only to the second instance of the operating system records an indication that the first instance of the operating system requested to load the kernel extension. The kernel extension is loaded. A request is received by the first instance of the operating system to remove the functionality from the kernel. The functionality is removed from the kernel in response to determining, based on the indicator, that the first instance of the operating system had previously requested to load the kernel extension. 1. A method comprising:receiving a request to load a kernel extension in a kernel, wherein the request to load the kernel extension is sent by a first of a plurality of instances of an operating system, wherein the plurality of instances of the operating system are managed by a second of the plurality of the instances of the operating system, wherein the plurality of the instances of the operating system share a kernel;recording an indicator that indicates that the first of the plurality of the instances of the operating system requested to load the kernel extension, wherein the indicator is accessible only to the second of the plurality of the instances of the operating system;loading the kernel extension, wherein loading the kernel extension extends functionality of the kernel;receiving a request by the first of the plurality of the instances of the operating system to remove the functionality from the kernel;determining, based on the indicator, that the first of the plurality of the instances of the operating system requested to load the kernel extension; andremoving the functionality from the kernel in response to the ...

METHOD OF PROVIDING A SUPPORT COLUMN

A primary earth penetrating mandrel formed of a hollow shell steel plate has an upper end and an open lower end joined by an upwardly and outwardly tapered wall. The mandrel is driven downwardly in the earth to simultaneously form a vertical cavity while compacting the sidewall of the cavity to provide structural integrity. The mandrel is then moved upwardly from the bottom of the cavity and aggregate is deposited in the bottom of the cavity following which the mandrel is lowered so that its lower end engages the deposited aggregate and densifies the aggregate by vertical vibratory action and static force with these steps being repeated until the pier top is near the surface of the earth. A second embodiment includes a conduit in the primary mandrel for injecting concrete or grout into aggregate previously deposited in the cavity. 1. A method of forming a stiffened pier comprising in combination the steps of:(a) forming a cavity in the soil by inserting an at least partially tapered probe to displace the soil;(b) filling the cavity, at least in part, with aggregate or aggregate with cementitious grout while lifting the probe at least partially out of the cavity and discharging the aggregate from the probe; and(c) re-introducing the probe at least once into the aggregate discharged into the cavity to compact the aggregate and to displace a portion of the aggregate laterally into the adjacent soil to densify the soil, wherein the probe is moved partially up the cavity length while concurrently discharging aggregate following which the probe is pressed downwardly into the aggregate to compact and displace the aggregate laterally into the adjacent soil and repeating the foregoing procedure at different elevations within the pier being formed until the full length of the pier has been formed.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein cementitious grout is mixed with the aggregate.3. The method of claim 1 , including re-introducing the tapered probe at least twice at ...

CAPACITY-EXPANSION OF A LOGICAL VOLUME

Expanding capacity of a logical volume is described. In an example a logical volume is described by a global metadata unit and a plurality of local metadata units. The global metadata unit includes a description of the logical volume, a list of the plurality of local metadata units, and ranges of logical blocks of the logical volume corresponding to the plurality of local metadata units. Each of the local metadata units includes a description of a local RAID set and a range of logical blocks on the local RAID set. When a new drive is to be added to the logical volume to increase capacity, a new local metadata unit is created. The new local metadata unit includes a description of a new local RAID set to be added to the RAID volume and a range of logical blocks on the new drive. The new local metadata unit is added to the global metadata unit to expand the logical volume to incorporate the new local RAID set. 1. A method of expanding capacity of a logical volume , comprising: the global metadata unit includes a description of the logical volume, a list of the plurality of local metadata units, and ranges of logical blocks of the logical volume corresponding to the plurality of local metadata units; and', 'each of the plurality of local metadata units includes a description of a local RAID set and a range of logical blocks on the local RAID set;, 'creating a global metadata unit and a plurality of local metadata units, wherecreating a new local metadata unit having a description of a new local RAID set to be added to the logical volume and a range of logical blocks on the new local RAID set; andadding the new local metadata unit to the global metadata unit to expand the logical volume to incorporate the new local RAID set.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of local metadata units includes a first local metadata unit describing a first local RAID set having a plurality of physical disk drives claim 1 , and wherein the new local RAID set includes a new ...

VEHICULAR CONTROL SYSTEM WITH VEHICLE TRAJECTORY TRACKING

A vehicular control system includes a forward viewing camera and a non-vision sensor. The control, responsive to processing of captured non-vision sensor data and processing of frames of captured image data, at least in part controls the equipped vehicle to travel along a road. The control, responsive at least in part to processing of frames of captured image data, determines lane markers on the road and determines presence of another vehicle traveling along the traffic lane ahead of the equipped vehicle and determines a trajectory of the other vehicle relative to the equipped vehicle. The control stores a trajectory history of the determined trajectory of the other vehicle relative to the equipped vehicle as the other vehicle and the equipped vehicle travel along the traffic lane. 1. A vehicular control system , said vehicular control system comprising:a forward viewing camera disposed at a windshield of a vehicle equipped with said vehicular control system, wherein said camera has a field of view through the windshield and forward of the equipped vehicle, wherein said camera is operable to capture frames of image data;at least one non-vision sensor disposed at the equipped vehicle so as to have a field of sensing exterior of the equipped vehicle, wherein said at least one non-vision sensor is operable to capture non-vision sensor data;a control comprising at least one processor;wherein frames of image data captured by said camera are processed at said control;wherein non-vision sensor data captured by said at least one non-vision sensor is processed at said control;wherein said control, responsive to processing captured non-vision sensor data at said control and processing frames of captured image data at said control, at least in part controls the equipped vehicle as the equipped vehicle travels along a road;wherein said control, responsive at least in part to processing frames of captured image data at said control, determines presence of lane markers of a ...

DETERMINING EVENTS BY ANALYZING STORED ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS

Among other things, an aspect includes a data storage system associated with a provider entity and storing data on behalf of a client entity, the data being accessible from the data storage system by the client entity, a data interface enabling access by the provider entity to the data of the data storage system, and an analysis engine maintained by the provider entity to, at times determined by the analysis engine, access the data using the data interface, analyze the data, and generate results of the analysis for use by the client entity. 1. An apparatus comprising:a data storage system associated with a provider entity and storing data on behalf of a client entity, the data being accessible from the data storage system by the client entity;a data interface enabling access by the provider entity to the data of the data storage system; andan analysis engine maintained by the provider entity to, at times determined by the analysis engine:access the data using the data interface,analyze the data, andgenerate results of the analysis for use by the client entity.242-. (canceled) This description analyzing client data stores.The analysis of client data stores that we describe here may encompass one or more of the following (and other aspects, features, and implementations, and combinations of them.In general, in an aspect, a method includes at a provider entity, storing data on a data storage system on behalf of a client entity, the data being accessible from the data storage system by the client entity, and performing an ongoing analysis of the data and generating results of the analysis for use by the client entity, the data being accessed at times determined by the provider entity.Implementations may include one or more of the following features. The analysis is performed based on preferences of the client entity. The analysis comprises an identification of patterns in the data. The results are provided to the client entity at times based on characteristics of the ...

MOBILITY OPERATION RESOURCE ALLOCATION

According to one aspect of the present disclosure, a method and technique for mobility operation resource allocation is disclosed. The method includes: receiving a request to migrate a running application from a first machine to a second machine; displaying an adjustable resource allocation mobility setting interface indicating a plurality of mobility settings comprising at least one performance-based mobility setting and at least one concurrency-based mobility setting; receiving, via the interface, a selection of a mobility setting defining a resource allocation to utilize for the migration; and migrating the running application from the first machine to the second machine utilizing resources as set by the selected mobility setting.

Milling machine chamber binding control systems and methods

A milling machine is provided comprising a frame including a plurality of height-adjustable legs; a rotor; a rotor chamber including a movable front wall, a movable rear wall, and a pair of movable side walls; and a controller. The controller is configured to enable a rotor chamber binding control during on a lowering of the rotor towards a ground surface; automatically raising at least one of the front wall or the rear wall during the lowering of the rotor; and disable the rotor chamber binding.

Automatic translator identification

The technology described in this document can be embodied in a method that includes receiving information via a user interface provided on a display of a user device from a first user associated with a pre-determined user group. The information includes an identification of a) a source language and b) a target language to which translation from the source language is requested. The method also includes determining that one or more second users of the pre-determined user group is associated with the source language and associated with the target language. This can be determined based on accessing a data repository that stores language capabilities of users within the pre-determined user group, wherein the language capabilities are determined automatically based on mining a corpus of electronic documents associated with the pre-determined user group. An identification of the one or more second users can be displayed on the user interface.

Utilizing Multiple Memory Pools During Mobility Operations

A mechanism is provided in a data processing system for performing a logical partition migration utilizing multiple paths. Responsive to a virtual machine monitor initiating a logical partition migration operation to move a logical partition from a source system to a destination system, the mechanism allocates a plurality of memory pools and a plurality of threads from a mover service partition to the virtual machine monitor. The virtual machine monitor performs the logical partition migration operation utilizing each of the plurality of threads to transfer a corresponding one of the plurality of memory pools from the source system to the destination system to effect the logical partition migration operation. 110-. (canceled)11. A computer program product comprising a computer readable storage medium having a computer readable program stored therein , wherein the computer readable program , when executed on a computing device , causes the computing device to:responsive to a virtual machine monitor initiating a logical partition migration operation to move a logical partition from a source system to a destination system, allocate a plurality of memory pools and a plurality of threads from a mover service partition to the virtual machine monitor; andperform, by the virtual machine monitor, the logical partition migration operation, wherein the virtual machine monitor uses each of the plurality of threads to transfer a corresponding one of the plurality of memory pools from the source system to the destination system to effect the logical partition migration operation.12. The computer program product of claim 11 , wherein the virtual machine monitor executes in the source system claim 11 , wherein performing the logical partition migration operation comprises splitting a memory image of the logical partition among the plurality of memory pools.13. The computer program product of claim 12 , wherein the virtual machine monitor transfers each memory pool in order.14. The ...

Utilizing Multiple Memory Pools During Mobility Operations

A mechanism is provided in a data processing system for performing a logical partition migration utilizing multiple paths. Responsive to a virtual machine monitor initiating a logical partition migration operation to move a logical partition from a source system to a destination system, the mechanism allocates a plurality of memory pools and a plurality of threads from a mover service partition to the virtual machine monitor. The virtual machine monitor performs the logical partition migration operation utilizing each of the plurality of threads to transfer a corresponding one of the plurality of memory pools from the source system to the destination system to effect the logical partition migration operation. 1. A method in a data processing system comprising:responsive to a virtual machine monitor initiating a logical partition migration operation to move a logical partition from a source system to a destination system, allocating a plurality of memory pools and a plurality of threads from a mover service partition to the virtual machine monitor; andperforming, by the virtual machine monitor, the logical partition migration operation, wherein the virtual machine monitor uses each of the plurality of threads to transfer a corresponding one of the plurality of memory pools from the source system to the destination system to effect the logical partition migration operation.21. The method of aim , wherein the virtual machine monitor executes in the source system , wherein performing the logical partition migration operation comprises splitting a memory image of the logical partition among the plurality of memory pools.3. The method of claim 2 , wherein the virtual machine monitor segments each memory pool into a plurality of buffers and assigns whole memory pages to the plurality of buffers in order.4. The method of claim 2 , wherein the virtual machine monitor transfers each memory pool in order.5. The method of claim 2 , wherein the virtual machine monitor transfers ...

Devices and methods for occlusion of an atrial appendage

Various aspects of the present disclosure are directed toward apparatuses, methods, and systems as relating to occlusion. In certain instances, the apparatuses, methods, and systems may include a device for placement in vessels, appendages, and openings in a body. The device may include a unitary frame having a face portion that includes a center frame portion a plurality of elongate members.

Utilizing Multiple Mobile Service Partitions During Mobility Operations

A mechanism is provided in a data processing system for performing a logical partition migration utilizing multiple mover service partition pairs. Responsive to a virtual machine monitor initiating a logical partition migration operation to move a logical partition from a source system to a destination system, the mechanism establishes a plurality of input/output paths between a plurality of mover service partition pairs. The virtual machine monitor performs the logical partition migration operation using the plurality of mover service partition pairs to transfer a memory image of the logical partition from the source system to the destination system to effect the logical partition migration operation. 1. A method in a data processing system comprising:responsive to a virtual machine monitor initiating a logical partition migration operation to move a logical partition from a source system to a destination system, establishing a plurality of input/output paths between a plurality of mover service partition pairs; andperforming, by the virtual machine monitor, the logical partition migration operation, wherein the virtual machine monitor uses the plurality of mover service partition pairs to transfer a memory image of the logical partition from the source system to the destination system to effect the logical partition migration operation.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the virtual machine monitor executes in the source system claim 1 , wherein the plurality of mover service partition pairs comprise a plurality of mover service partitions in the source system.3. The method of claim 2 , wherein each of the plurality of mover service partitions in the source system has a respective mover service partition in the destination system.4. The method of claim 2 , wherein each of the plurality of mover service partitions in the source system establishes an input/output path with a single mover service partition in the destination system.5. The method of claim 1 , wherein ...

SENSOR DERIVED AUTHENTICATION FOR ESTABLISHING PEER-TO-PEER NETWORKS

Methods, systems and devices for generating an authentication key are provided. Two or more communications devices can generate an authentication key by monitoring a physical stimulus that is experienced by both devices (e.g., a common physical stimulus). Each device can then use an identical, predetermined algorithm to generate a common authentication key based on the stimulus. The devices can use the common authentication key to establish a secure network. 1. A method for establishing communication between computing devices , the method comprising:at a first computing device:detecting an electromagnetic stimulus from a second computing device, wherein the electromagnetic stimulus is associated with data of a first application executing on the second computing device;causing an optical stimulus to be generated on a display of the first computing device in response to detecting the electromagnetic stimulus;receiving application data from the second computing device; andexecuting the application data using a second application on the first computing device.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the optical stimulus includes a graphical indicator associated with the data.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the application data includes time information corresponding to a temporal property of the electromagnetic stimulus.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the electromagnetic stimulus is an invisible stimulus that is transmitted from the first computing device according to a wireless communications protocol.5. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:prior to receiving application data from the second computing device, receiving a user input acknowledging the optical stimulus on the display.6. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:providing the data to a network device different than the first computing device and the second computing device.7. A first computing device claim 1 , comprising:wireless circuitry configured to detect an electromagnetic stimulus;a display ...

BRAKING CONTROL SYSTEM FOR VEHICLE

An automatic emergency braking system for a vehicle includes a forward viewing camera and a control. At least in part responsive to processing of captured image data, the presence of another vehicle closing on the subject vehicle is determined, and a relative speed of the subject vehicle relative to the other vehicle is also determined. Responsive at least in part to a speed of the subject vehicle and the determined relative speed, the control controls the subject vehicle's brake system. Responsive to determination that the driver of the subject vehicle is impaired, the automatic emergency braking system does not allow the driver to override the control's control of the subject vehicle's brake system. Responsive to a determination that the driver of the subject vehicle is not impaired, the automatic emergency braking system allows the driver to override the control's control of the subject vehicle′ brake system. 1. An automatic emergency braking system for a vehicle , said automatic emergency braking system comprising:a forward viewing camera that is configured to be disposed behind a windshield of a subject vehicle so as to view forwardly through the windshield;a control;said control comprising an image processor operable to process image data captured by said forward viewing camera when said forward viewing camera is disposed behind the windshield of the subject vehicle;wherein said control is operable to control a brake system of the subject vehicle;wherein, at least in part responsive to processing by said image processor of captured image data, the presence of another vehicle present in the field of view of said forward viewing camera and closing on the subject vehicle is determined;wherein, at least in part responsive to processing by said image processor of captured image data, a relative speed of the subject vehicle relative to the other vehicle is determined, and, responsive at least in part to a speed of the subject vehicle and the determined relative ...

SYSTEM AND METHOD OF MITIGATING ERRORS IN A DEVICE BY USE OF PROPULSION TORQUE

A system and method of mitigating errors in a device includes a controller having a processor and tangible, non-transitory memory on which is recorded instructions. The propulsion source is configured to generate propulsion torque in response to a command by the controller. The controller is configured to determine if at least one predefined enabling condition is met. If at least one predefined enabling condition is met, then the controller is configured to determine if a speed of the device is at a target speed. Operation of the device is controlled based at least partially on the speed of the device. If the speed of the device is above or below the target speed, the controller is configured to determine a propulsion torque sufficient to bring the device to the target speed. The propulsion torque is delivered to the device via the propulsion source. 1. A system of mitigating errors in a device , the system comprising:a controller including a processor and tangible, non-transitory memory on which is recorded instructions for executing a method;a propulsion source configured to apply a propulsion torque to the device in response to a command by the controller;wherein execution of the instructions by the processor causes the controller to:determine if at least one predefined enabling condition is met;if the at least one predefined enabling condition is met, then determine if a speed of the device is at a target speed; and determine the propulsion torque sufficient to bring the device to the target speed, based at least partially on feedback from at least one external force sensor; and', 'apply the propulsion torque to accelerate or decelerate the device, via the command to the propulsion source., 'control operation of the device based at least partially on the speed of the device, including, if the speed of the device is above or below the target speed, then2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the target speed is approximately zero.3. The system of claim 1 , wherein the ...

INDUSTRIAL AUTOMATION ASSET AND CONTROL PROJECT ANALYSIS

An industrial development hub (IDH) supports industrial development and testing capabilities that are offered as a cloud-based service. The IDH comprises an enhanced storage platform and associated design tools that serve as a repository on which customers can store control project code, device configurations, and other digital aspects of an industrial automation project. The IDH system can facilitate discovery and management of digital content associated with control systems, and can be used for system backup and restore, code conversion, and version management.

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR GENERATING A DOMAIN-SPECIFIC PROGRAMMING LANGUAGE PROGRAM FROM A CLOUD-BASED COMPUTING SYSTEM

A system and method for generating domain-specific programming language for cloud services infrastructure from a pre-existing cloud-based computing system is provided. In one example, a transcriber tool can generate a plurality of queries directed at a cloud service provider application program interface. The results of those queries can then be to generate a symbolic representation of the domain-specific language. Once the symbolic representation has been rendered, the symbolic representation can then be converted into a domain-specific language program. In one or more examples, the generated code can be used to clone the pre-existing cloud-based computing system. In another example, the generated code can be used to take control of the pre-existing cloud-based computing system. 1. A method for generating a domain-specific programming language program from a pre-existing cloud-based computing system , the method comprising:receiving access information about the pre-existing cloud-based computing system, wherein the access information includes a location of the pre-existing cloud-based computing system and authentication information to gain access to the pre-existing cloud-based computing system;generating one or more queries to one or more application program interfaces (APIs) of a cloud service provider, wherein the pre-existing cloud-based computing system is stored on one or more computing resources of the cloud service provider, and wherein the generated one or more queries is based on the cloud service provider being used to store the pre-existing cloud-based computing system;generating a symbolic representation of the pre-existing cloud-based computing system wherein the generated symbolic representation is based on one or more results of the one or more queries, and wherein the generated symbolic representation is also based on a domain-specific programming language; andconverting the symbolic representation of the pre-existing cloud-based computing system ...

MOBILITY OPERATION RESOURCE ALLOCATION

According to one aspect of the present disclosure, a method and technique for mobility operation resource allocation is disclosed. The method includes: receiving a request to migrate a running application from a first machine to a second machine; displaying an adjustable resource allocation mobility setting interface indicating a plurality of mobility settings comprising at least one performance-based mobility setting and at least one concurrency-based mobility setting; receiving, via the interface, a selection of a mobility setting defining a resource allocation to utilize for the migration; and migrating the running application from the first machine to the second machine utilizing resources as set by the selected mobility setting. 1. A method , comprising:receiving a request to migrate a running instance of an operating system and an application from a first machine to a second machine;displaying an adjustable resource allocation mobility setting interface indicating a plurality of mobility settings comprising at least one performance-based mobility setting and at least one concurrency-based mobility setting;receiving, via the interface, a selection of a mobility setting defining a resource allocation to utilize for the migration; andmigrating the running instance of the operating system and the application from the first machine to the second machine utilizing resources as set by the selected mobility setting.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising negotiating a balance of resource allocations between the first machine and the second machine based on the selected mobility setting.3. The method of claim 1 , further comprising identifying a memory resource allocation for the migration based on the selected mobility setting.4. The method of claim 3 , further comprising determining processor utilization for the migration based on the selected mobility setting.5. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:allocating greater memory resources for the performance- ...

MOBILITY OPERATION RESOURCE ALLOCATION

According to one aspect of the present disclosure a system and technique for mobility operation resource allocation is disclosed. The system includes a first machine having a running application, and a management console operable to manage migrating the running application from the first machine to a second machine. The management console is operable to: display an interface indicating a plurality of selectable mobility settings, each mobility setting corresponding to a desired resource allocation to utilize for the migration; receive via the interface, a selection of a mobility setting to apply for migrating the running application; and initiate migration of the running application from the first machine to the second machine utilizing resources as set by the selected mobility setting. 16-. (canceled)7. A system , comprising:a first machine having a running application; display an interface comprising a plurality of selectable mobility settings, each mobility setting corresponding to a desired resource allocation to utilize for the migration;', 'receive, via the interface, a selection of a mobility setting to apply for migrating the running application; and', 'initiate migration of the running application from the first machine to the second machine utilizing resources as set by the selected mobility setting., 'a management console operable to manage migrating the running application from the first machine to a second machine, the management console further operable to8. The system of claim 7 , further comprising at least one virtual input/output server (VIOS) partition operable to negotiate a balance of resource allocations between the first machine and the second machine based on the selected mobility setting.9. The system of claim 8 , wherein the VIOS partition is operable to automatically override the resource allocation indicated by the selected mobility setting in response to identifying unavailable resources on either the first or second machines.10. The ...

INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT HUB VAULT AND DESIGN TOOLS

An industrial development hub (IDH) supports industrial development and testing capabilities that are offered as a cloud-based service. The IDH comprises an enhanced storage platform and associated design tools that serve as a repository on which customers can store control project code, device configurations, and other digital aspects of an industrial automation project. The IDH system can facilitate discovery and management of digital content associated with control systems, and can be used for system backup and restore, code conversion, and version management. 1. A system for storing , analyzing , and deploying industrial control projects , comprising:a memory that stores executable components; and a user interface component configured to receive, via a cloud platform, an industrial control project comprising at least control programming and device configuration data that, in response to execution on one or more industrial devices, facilitate monitoring and control of an industrial automation system;', 'an asset recovery component configured to archive, on a customer repository of the cloud platform designated to an owner of the industrial control project, the industrial control project in association with previous versions of the industrial control project; and', 'a project analysis component configured to, in response to receipt of the industrial control project by the user interface component, perform an analysis on the industrial control project and generate a notification in response to determining, based on a result of the analysis, that the industrial control project at least one of deviates from a defined design standard or deviates from the previous versions of the industrial control project in excess of a defined degree., 'a processor, operatively coupled to the memory, that executes the executable components, the executable components comprising2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the asset recovery component is configured to deploy the industrial ...

INDUSTRIAL AUTOMATION PROJECT CODE DEVELOPMENT GUIDANCE AND ANALYSIS

An industrial development hub (IDH) supports industrial development and testing capabilities that are offered as a cloud-based service. The IDH comprises an enhanced storage platform and associated design tools that serve as a repository on which customers can store control project code, device configurations, and other digital aspects of an industrial automation project. The IDH system can facilitate discovery and management of digital content associated with control systems, and can be used for system backup and restore, code conversion, and version management. 1. A system for developing industrial applications , comprising:a memory that stores executable components; and a user interface component configured to render, on a client device via a cloud platform, development interfaces and to receive, via interaction with the development interfaces, design input comprising at least control programming and device configuration data for one or more industrial devices that monitor and control an industrial automation system; and', 'a project generation component configured to generate control project data based on the design input, wherein the control project data is deployable to the one or more industrial devices to facilitate configuration and programming of the one or more industrial devices;', 'wherein the project generation component is further configured to render, on the client device via the cloud platform, design feedback during receipt of the design input based on comparison of the design input with at least one of plant-specific standards definitions stored in a customer-specific repository of the cloud platform or industry-specific standards definitions stored in a knowledgebase of the cloud platform., 'a processor, operatively coupled to the memory, that executes the executable components, the executable components comprising2. The system of claim 1 , wherein at least one of the plant-specific standards definitions or the industry-specific standards ...

DIGITAL ENGINEERING ON AN INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT HUB

An industrial development hub (IDH) supports industrial development and testing capabilities that are offered as a cloud-based service. The IDH comprises an enhanced storage platform and associated design tools that serve as a repository on which customers can store control project code, device configurations, and other digital aspects of an industrial automation project. The IDH system can facilitate discovery and management of digital content associated with control systems, and can be used for system backup and restore, code conversion, and version management. The IDH also supports simulation-based design and testing tools. 1. A system for designing and testing industrial control projects , comprising:a memory that stores executable components; and{'claim-text': ['a user interface component configured to receive, via a cloud platform, an industrial control project comprising at least control programming and device configuration data that, in response to execution on one or more industrial devices, facilitate monitoring and control of an industrial automation system;', 'a project analysis component configured to identify one or more industrial assets defined in the industrial control project, and to generate respective one or more digital asset models representing the industrial assets; and', 'a simulation component configured to generate a digital twin of the industrial automation system, wherein the digital twin comprises the one or more digital asset models.'], '#text': 'a processor, operatively coupled to the memory, that executes the executable components, the executable components comprising:'}2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the simulation component is configured to generate the one or more digital asset models based on digital device models corresponding to the one or more industrial assets and retrieved from a vendor repository associated with a vendor of the one or more industrial assets.3. The system of claim 2 , whereinthe digital asset models define ...

SHARING ARTIFACTS IN PERMISSION-PROTECTED ARCHIVES

Among other things, we describe techniques for receiving a list of artifacts that are stored in an archive and are responsive to a search query issued by an entity. A set of artifacts are identified that each have a permission attribute indicating that the respective artifact is accessible to the entity when the respective artifact is responsive, above a threshold responsiveness value, to the search query issued by the entity. 1. A computer-implemented method comprising:receiving a list of artifacts stored in an archive, the artifacts being responsive to a search query issued by an entity; andidentifying, among the list of artifacts, a set of artifacts each having a permission attribute indicating that the respective artifact is accessible to the entity when the respective artifact is responsive, above a threshold responsiveness value, to the search query issued by the entity.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein identifying a set of artifacts further comprises:identifying, among the list of artifacts, an initial set of artifacts each having a permission attribute indicating that the respective artifact is not accessible to the entity;determining that one or more artifacts of the initial set of artifacts are responsive, above the threshold responsiveness value, to the search query, wherein the one or more artifacts each having the permission attribute indicating that the respective artifact is accessible to the entity when the respective artifact is responsive, above the threshold responsiveness value, to the search query; andin response to determining that the one or more artifacts are responsive, above the threshold responsiveness value, to the search query, identifying the one or more artifacts as the set of artifacts each having a permission attribute indicating that the respective artifact is accessible to the entity.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the respective artifact includes an electronic message.4. The method of claim 3 , wherein the permission attribute ...

INTEGRATING CONTAINER ORCHESTRATION SYSTEMS WITH OPERATIONAL TECHNOLOGY DEVICES

A method may include receiving, via a first computing node of a cluster of computing nodes in a container orchestration system, a pod from a second computing node in the cluster of computing nodes. The method may also involve retrieving an image file that includes containers from a registry, such that the pod detail an indication of a location of the image file in the registry. The method then involves generating a package based on the one or more containers and one or more mapped commands implementable by a control system in an operational technology (OT) domain. The mapped commands correspond to operations performable by the control system that corresponds to commands specified in the containers. The method may then involve storing the package in a filesystem shared with the control system. 1. A system , comprising:a first computing node of a cluster of computing nodes that are part of a container orchestration system;a plurality of control systems for controlling a plurality of operations of a plurality of operational technology (OT) devices, wherein a first control system of the plurality of control systems is communicatively coupled to the first computing node, and wherein the first control system is configured to communicatively couple to a first OT device of the plurality of OT devices;{'claim-text': ['receive a request to coordinate one or more operations of one or more containers using at least a portion of the plurality of control systems;', 'retrieve a plurality of machine state datasets from the plurality of control systems via a portion of the cluster of computing nodes, wherein each of the plurality of machine state datasets correspond to an operational state associated with each of the plurality of control systems, each of the plurality of OT devices, or both;', 'identify the first control system as a suitable host to perform the one or more operations based on the plurality of machine state datasets; and', 'transmit a pod to the first computing node, ...

UPDATING OPERATIONAL TECHNOLOGY DEVICES USING CONTAINER ORCHESTRATION SYSTEMS

A method may include receiving, via a first computing node, a first pod from a second computing node. The method may also include retrieving a first image file that may include a first set of containers from a registry based on the first pod. The first set of containers may cause a control system to halt operations. The method may then involve generating a first package based on the first set of containers and storing the first package in a filesystem, receiving a second pod from the second computing node, and retrieving a second image file having a second set of containers from the registry. The second pod may include the second set of containers may cause the control system to update software components. The method may also involve generating a second package based on the second set of containers and storing the second package in the filesystem. 1. A system , comprising:a plurality of control systems for controlling a plurality of operations of a plurality of operational technology (OT) devices; receive update data for a first control system of the plurality of control systems, a first OT device of the plurality of OT devices, or both, wherein the first control system, the first OT device, or both are configured to perform one or more operations, wherein the update data is configured to update one or more software components being executed by the first control system, the first OT device, or both;', 'retrieve a plurality of machine state datasets from the plurality of control systems via a portion of the cluster of computing nodes, wherein each of the plurality of machine state datasets correspond to an operational state associated with each of the plurality of control systems, each of the plurality of OT devices, or both;', 'identify a second control system as a suitable host to perform the one or more operations in place of the first control system based on the plurality of machine state datasets;', 'store a first pod in a first filesystem accessible to the ...

CONNECTIVITY TO AN INDUSTRIAL INFORMATION HUB

An industrial information hub (IDH) serves as a single industrial ecosystem platform where multiple participants can deliver repeatable and standardized services relevant to their core competencies. The IIH system is centered around the development of an ecosystem that creates and delivers value to users—including industrial enterprises, OEMs, system integrators, vendors, etc.—through the aggregation of digital content and domain expertise. The IIH system serves as a trusted information broker between the ecosystem and the OT environments of plant facilities, and provides a platform for connecting assets, contextualizing asset data and providing secure access to the ecosystem. Additionally, the IIH system provides tools and support to OEMs and other subject matter experts, allowing those experts to enable their digital assets for use in the ecosystem. The IIH system reduces the cost and risks for digital modeling of industrial assets. 1. A system for providing industrial information services , comprising:a memory that stores executable components; and{'claim-text': ['a device interface component configured to communicatively connect, via a cloud platform, to a gateway device deployed at an industrial facility, wherein the gateway device collects industrial data generated by industrial assets;', {'claim-text': ['the asset model defines at least data items to be collected from the industrial asset and functional correlations between the data items, and', 'the device interface component receives, from the gateway device, contextualized data comprising the industrial data and contextual metadata added to the industrial data by the gateway device based on the functional correlations defined by the asset model;'], '#text': 'a modeling component configured to, in response to receipt of credential data from the gateway device that identifies an industrial asset of the industrial assets, retrieve an asset model of the industrial asset from a vendor repository of asset models ...

IMPLEMENTING SERVERLESS FUNCTIONS USING CONTAINER ORCHESTRATION SYSTEMS AND OPERATIONAL TECHNOLOGY DEVICES

A method may include receiving, via a first computing node of a cluster of computing nodes in a container orchestration system, a pod from a second computing node in the cluster of computing nodes. The method may also include retrieving an image file comprising one or more containers from a registry, such that the pod may include an indication of a location of the image file in the registry. The one or more containers may include one or more pre-analytic operations for a control system of a plurality of control systems to perform. The method may then involve generating a package based on the one or more containers and storing the package in a filesystem shared with the control system. 1. A system , comprising:a plurality of control systems for controlling a plurality of operations of a plurality of operational technology (OT) devices; receive an event-based notification from a second computing node of the cluster of nodes, wherein the second computing node is associated with a first control system of the plurality of control systems and a first OT device of the plurality of OT devices;', 'determine one or more analytic operations to be performed based on the event-based notification;', 'determine one or more pre-analytic operations to be performed by one or more of the plurality of control systems based on the one or more analytic operations;', 'retrieve a plurality of machine state datasets from the plurality of control systems via a portion of the cluster of computing nodes, wherein each of the plurality of machine state datasets correspond to an operational state associated with each of the plurality of control systems, each of the plurality of OT devices, or both;', 'identify a second control system as a suitable host to perform the one or more pre-analytic operations based on the plurality of machine state datasets; and', 'transmit a pod to a third computing node associated with the second control system, wherein the pod is configured to cause the third ...

BRAKING CONTROL SYSTEM FOR VEHICLE

A braking control system for a vehicle includes at least one sensor having a field of view exterior of the vehicle. A control, after actuation of the vehicle brake system, determines the speed of the vehicle and relative speed of the vehicle to another vehicle or object, and, responsive to the speed of the vehicle and the relative speed, the control controls the vehicle brake system. Responsive to a determination that at least one of (i) a collision has occurred, (ii) the vehicle speed is greater than a threshold amount and (iii) the relative speed is greater than a threshold amount, the system determines if the vehicle driver is impaired, and, responsive to a determination that the driver is impaired, the control controls braking of the subject vehicle, and responsive to a determination that the driver is not impaired, the control allows the driver to override the system. 1. A braking control system for a vehicle , said braking control system comprising:at least one sensor disposed at a subject vehicle and having a field of view exterior of the vehicle;a control operable to control a brake system of the subject vehicle;wherein, after actuation of the brake system by an automatic emergency braking system of the subject vehicle, said control, at least in part responsive to said at least one sensor, determines the speed of the subject vehicle and relative speed of the subject vehicle to another vehicle or object, and, responsive to the determined speed of the subject vehicle and the determined relative speed, said control controls the brake system of the subject vehicle;wherein, after actuation of the brake system of the subject vehicle, and responsive to a determination that at least one of (i) a collision has occurred, (ii) the speed of the subject vehicle is greater than a threshold speed and (iii) the relative speed is greater than a threshold value, said braking control system is operable to determine if the driver of the subject vehicle is impaired; andwherein, ...

TRIGGERING TRANSACTIONS BASED ON PREDEFINED EVENTS

Systems, methods, and apparatuses for improved retirement income plans are provided. A method includes determining that a user is a participant in a retirement income Collective Investment Trust (CIT); retrieving an age of the user; determining that the age of the user is less than a first predefined age, and investing a portion of the retirement income CIT in a Target-Date Fund (TDF); transferring a predetermined amount of the TDF into an asset preservation fund when the age of the user is greater than or equal to the first predefined age and less than a second predefined age; and, based on the user's age being greater than or equal to the second predefined age, (i) purchasing a Qualified Longevity Annuity Contract (QLAC) with funds from the asset preservation fund, and (ii) transferring a current balance of the TDF into a draw down fund. 1. A non-transitory computer-readable medium storing instructions that , when executed by one or more processors , cause a computing system to:determine that a user is a participant in a retirement income Collective Investment Trust (CIT);in response to determining that the user is a participant in a retirement income CIT, periodically retrieve status information regarding the user comprising an age of the user and an enrollment status;generate a financial model by using a Monte Carlo simulation to simulate financial consumption of the user, wherein the financial model is based on simulating lifecycle consumption across a plurality of hypothetical plan participants;calibrate the financial model to mimic a typical consumption pattern;determine an optimal consumption amount based on the financial model and a current wealth of the user, an expected future income stream of the user, a risk aversion of the user, and a consumption preference of the user;determine a retirement income proportion of the user to invest in a qualified longevity annuity contract (QLAC) and a QLAC distribution start age of the user based on the optimal ...

FACILITATING USER COMMUNICATION ABOUT A COMMON TOPIC

Among other things, we describe identifying, in first data available to a first user and not available to a second user, and in second data available to the second user not available to the first user, data pertaining to a common topic, and enabling the first user and the second user to communicate about the common topic based on the identification. 1. A computer-implemented method comprising:identifying, in first data available to a first user and not available to a second user, and in second data available to the second user and not available to the first user, data pertaining to a common topic; andenabling the first user and the second user to communicate about the common topic based on the identification.2. The method of in which enabling the first user and the second user to communicate about the common topic comprises:sending a first message to the first user that indicates that other users are interested in a common topic.3. The method of in which enabling the first user and the second user to communicate about the common topic comprises:sending a first message to the first user that identifies the common topic and indicates that other users are interested in the common topic.4. The method of in which enabling the first user and the second user to communicate about the common topic comprises:sending a second message to the second user that identifies the common topic and indicates that other users are interested in the common topic.5. The method of in which the indication that other users are interested in the common topic comprises an identification of the second user.6. The method of comprising receiving claim 3 , based on sending the first message claim 3 , a response from the first user that indicates that the first user would like to collaborate with the second user.7. The method of comprising introducing the first user and the second user.8. The method of in which introducing the first user and the second user is based on receiving the response from the ...

Compact Utility Case For Smoking Tools

A smoker's tool kit having a plurality of tools and a container to house the plurality of tools when not in use is disclosed. The tool kit container has at least one compartment formed in the container to store certain of the smoker's tool kit tools along with a flat rolling tray or rolling surface formed into the container. The container may also have at least one detachable separate compartment to store tobacco or other smoking material. In one preferred embodiment, the smoker's tool kit tools may include a rolling tray, magnifying glass, removable straight edge, poker or stuffer, a grinder card, and a lighter. The tool kit container may be ruggedized such that the detachable compartment is fabricated to be water-tight and air-tight to ensure freshness of the material stored in the compartment. In a further embodiment, the ruggedized detachable compartment may also have a hardened exterior surface to protect the stored material. 1. A smoker's tool kit , comprising:a box-type container, said container having a substantially flat rolling tray integrally formed on one surface of said container, and having at least one openable compartment, and further having a plurality of integrally formed openings in said container to securely hold at least:a removable cutting tool;a removable poker-stuffer tool;a rotatable magnifying glass; anda removable grinder screen; and said box-type container further havingat least one detachable container.2. The tool kit of claim 1 , wherein said at least one detachable container is water-tight and air-tight.3. The tool kit of claim 1 , wherein said at least one detachable container has a hardened exterior surface.4. The tool kit of claim 1 , wherein said at least one detachable container is divided into a plurality of sub-compartments by removable partitions.5. The tool kit of claim 1 , further comprising a lighter.6. The tool kit of claim 1 , wherein said removable cutting tool is a straight edge razor blade.7. The tool kit of claim 1 , ...

Device-usage processing for generating inferred user states

Techniques are disclosed for controlling a device's operation based on an inferred state. More specifically, at each of a set of time points, execution of an application at an electronic device is detected. For each detected execution, an application-usage variable is determined. One or more aggregated metrics are generated based on aggregation of at least some of the application-usage variables. Based on the one or more aggregated metrics, a state identifier is identified that corresponds to an inferred state of a user of the electronic device. A device-operation identifier is retrieved that is associated with the state identifier. A device operation is performed associated with the device-operation identifier.

DATA MODELING AND ASSET MANAGEMENT USING AN INDUSTRIAL INFORMATION HUB

An industrial information hub (IDH) serves as a single industrial ecosystem platform where multiple participants can deliver repeatable and standardized services relevant to their core competencies. The IIH system is centered around the development of an ecosystem that creates and delivers value to users—including industrial enterprises, OEMs, system integrators, vendors, etc.—through the aggregation of digital content and domain expertise. The IIH system serves as a trusted information broker between the ecosystem and the OT environments of plant facilities, and provides a platform for connecting assets, contextualizing asset data and providing secure access to the ecosystem. Additionally, the IIH system provides tools and support to OEMs and other subject matter experts, allowing those experts to enable their digital assets for use in the ecosystem. The IIH system reduces the cost and risks for digital transformation of industrial assets. 1. A system for providing model-based industrial information services , comprising:a memory that stores executable components; and a modeling component configured to receive, via a cloud platform, modeling input that defines a digital asset model corresponding to an industrial asset, and to register the asset model in a vendor repository on the cloud platform; and', 'a device interface component configured to receive, from a gateway device via the cloud platform, credential information and, in response to verifying that the credential information permits access to the asset model, commission the asset model to the smart gateway device via the cloud platform., 'a processor, operatively coupled to the memory, that executes the executable components, the executable components comprising2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the asset model comprises at least one of functional specification data for the industrial asset claim 1 , a two-dimensional or three-dimensional visual representation for the industrial asset claim 1 , a simulation- ...

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROACTIVE ANALYSIS OF ARTIFACTS ASSOCIATED WITH INFORMATION RESOURCES

The invention is related to security systems and methods for proactively informing a user about an artifact associated with a clickable object on a user interface with which the user is interacting, where such information is provided to the user prior to selection of the clickable object. The information includes a safety assessment of the clickable object, details about the underlying artifact, such as the contents of an archive file, and general information helpful in assisting the user with making a decision as to whether to select the clickable object. 1. A system for proactively providing a user with information associated with an information resource in advance of user selection and viewing of the information resource , the system comprising: monitor user interaction with a user interface of a computing device displaying content;', 'detect a hover event corresponding to user input with the user interface, the user input comprising positioning of a selection input proximate to a visual representation of an information resource for a predetermined period of time;', 'analyze one or more underlying artifacts associated with the information resource; and', 'output to the user, via the user interface, information associated with the information resource based on analysis of the one or more underlying artifacts., 'a processor coupled to a memory containing instructions executable by the processor to cause the system to2. The system of claim 1 , wherein outputting the information comprises displaying claim 1 , on the user interface claim 1 , a pop-up icon providing information associated with the information resource.3. The system of claim 1 , wherein the information associated with the information resource comprises a safety assessment of the information resource.4. The system of claim 3 , wherein the safety assessment of the information resource comprises an indication of whether the information resource is safe or potentially harmful if selected and viewed from a ...

SHARING ARTIFACTS IN PERMISSION-PROTECTED ARCHIVES

Among other things, we describe techniques for receiving a list of artifacts that are stored in an archive and are responsive to a search query issued by an entity. A set of artifacts are identified that each have a permission attribute indicating that the respective artifact is accessible to the entity when the respective artifact is responsive, above a threshold responsiveness value, to the search query issued by the entity. 1. A computer-implemented method comprising:receiving a list of artifacts stored in an archive, the artifacts being responsive to a search query issued by an entity; andidentifying, among the list of artifacts, a set of artifacts each having a permission attribute indicating that the respective artifact is accessible to the entity when the respective artifact is responsive, above a threshold responsiveness value, to the search query issued by the entity.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein identifying a set of artifacts further comprises:identifying, among the list of artifacts, an initial set of artifacts each having a permission attribute indicating that the respective artifact is not accessible to the entity;determining that one or more artifacts of the initial set of artifacts are responsive, above the threshold responsiveness value, to the search query, wherein the one or more artifacts each having the permission attribute indicating that the respective artifact is accessible to the entity when the respective artifact is responsive, above the threshold responsiveness value, to the search query; andin response to determining that the one or more artifacts are responsive, above the threshold responsiveness value, to the search query, identifying the one or more artifacts as the set of artifacts each having a permission attribute indicating that the respective artifact is accessible to the entity.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the respective artifact includes an electronic message.4. The method of claim 3 , wherein the permission attribute ...

STORAGE CONTROLLER WITH HOST COLLABORATION FOR INITIALIZATION OF A LOGICAL VOLUME

A device includes a storage controller for accessing a logical volume. The storage controller collaborates with a host to initialize the logical volume such that host resources perform a portion of the initialization of the logical volume. 1. A device , comprising:a storage controller for accessing a logical volume, the storage controller to collaborate with a host to initialize the logical volume such that host resources perform a portion of the initialization of the logical volume.2. The device of claim 1 , wherein the storage controller tracks the progress of the initialization by tracking host write operations and storage controller write operations to the logical volume.3. The device of claim 2 , wherein the storage controller tracks the progress of the initialization via a sparse sequence metadata structure claim 2 , andwherein the storage controller generates a sparse entry for each host write operation and for each storage controller write operation and one of merges the generated sparse entry into a previous sparse entry of the sparse sequence metadata structure or inserts the generated sparse entry into the sparse sequence metadata structure.4. The device of claim 3 , wherein the storage controller generates a sparse entry for each user initiated host write operation to the logical volume.5. The device of claim 1 , wherein the host allocates a user specified number of compute threads each with an allocated buffer to perform a portion of the initialization of the logical volume.6. The device of claim 5 , wherein the host blocks user initiated write operations to a block of the logical volume that is currently being operated on by a compute thread.7. The device of claim 1 , wherein the initialization comprises one of a parity initialization process claim 1 , a rebuild process claim 1 , a RAID level/stripe size migration process claim 1 , a volume expansion process claim 1 , and an erase process.8. A device claim 1 , comprising:a host; anda storage controller ...

LITHIUM ION BATTERIES COMPRISING NANOFIBERS

Lithium ion batteries, electrodes, nanofibers, and methods for producing same are disclosed herein. Provided herein are batteries having (a) increased energy density; (b) decreased pulverization (structural disruption due to volume expansion during lithiation/de-lithiation processes); and/or (c) increased lifetime. In some embodiments described herein, using high throughput, water-based electrospinning process produces nanofibers of high energy capacity materials (e.g., ceramic) with nanostructures such as discrete crystal domains, mesopores, hollow cores, and the like; and such nanofibers providing reduced pulverization and increased charging rates when they are used in anodic or cathodic materials. 191-. (canceled)92. A lithium-ion battery comprising an anode in a first chamber , a cathode in a second chamber , and a separator between the first chamber and the second chamber , and the separator comprising one or more polymer nanocomposite nanofiber(s) comprising a polymer matrix with ceramic and/or clay nanostructures embedded therein.93. The battery of claim 92 , wherein the polymer is PE claim 92 , UHMWPE claim 92 , PP claim 92 , PVA claim 92 , PAN claim 92 , PEO claim 92 , PVP claim 92 , PVDF claim 92 , Nylon claim 92 , aramid claim 92 , PET claim 92 , Polyimide claim 92 , PMMA claim 92 , or a combination thereof.94. The battery of claim 92 , wherein the polymer nanocomposite comprises a ceramic claim 92 , and the ceramic is silica claim 92 , zirconia claim 92 , or alumina.95. The battery of claim 92 , wherein the polymer nanocomposite nanofiber comprises a clay claim 92 , and the clay is bentonite claim 92 , aluminum phyllosilicate claim 92 , montmorillonite claim 92 , kaolinite claim 92 , illite claim 92 , vermiculite claim 92 , smectite claim 92 , chlorite claim 92 , silicate clay claim 92 , sesquioxide clays claim 92 , allophane claim 92 , imogolite claim 92 , fluorohectorate claim 92 , laponite claim 92 , bentonite claim 92 , beidellite claim 92 , ...

SILICON NANOCOMPOSITE NANOFIBERS

Provided herein are silicon nanocomposite nanofibers and processes for preparing the same. In specific examples, provided herein are nanocomposite nanofibers comprising continuous silicon matrices and nanocomposite nanofibers comprising non-aggregated silicon domains. 157-. (canceled)58. A composition comprising a plurality of nanocomposite nanofibers comprising a carbon backbone , the carbon backbone comprising nanoparticles embedded therein , the nanoparticles comprising silicon , and the composition comprising on average at least 50 elemental wt % silicon.59. The composition of claim 58 , wherein the composition comprises on average less than 30 wt % carbon.60. The composition of claim 58 , wherein the nanoparticles further comprise silicon dioxide.61. The composition of claim 58 , wherein the silicon comprises crystalline silicon.62. The composition of claim 58 , wherein the nanoparticles have an average diameter of less than 100 nm and an aspect ratio of at least 100.63. The composition of claim 58 , wherein the nanofibers comprise on average at least 75 elemental wt. % of silicon.64. The composition of claim 58 , wherein the nanoparticles are non-aggregated.65. The composition of claim 58 , comprising XRD two theta peaks at three or more of the following: 28.37°±0.03 claim 58 , 47.20°±0.03 claim 58 , 56.09°±0.03 claim 58 , 69.02°±0.03 claim 58 , and 76.37°±0.03.66. A lithium ion battery comprising an anode claim 58 , a cathode claim 58 , and a separator claim 58 , the anode comprising a composition of .67. The lithium ion battery of claim 66 , wherein the anode has a specific energy capacity of at least 1500 mAh/g on a first cycle at 0.1 C.68. The lithium ion battery of claim 66 , wherein the anode has a specific energy capacity of at least 400 mAh/g on a 98cycle at 0.1 C.69. A process of producing a nanocomposite nanofiber claim 66 , the process comprising gas-assisted electrospinning a fluid stock claim 66 , the fluid stock comprising a combination of ...

IMAGE TRANSFORMING VISION ENHANCEMENT DEVICE

Image transforming vision enhancement device that enhances vision by transforming images provided by one or more cameras into modified images projected on one or more displays. The system may be embedded in glasses, contact lenses, binoculars, or other vision devices, in computer screens, or in components of moving vehicles. Image transformations may include modifying colors to assist colorblind users or to highlight color ranges, mapping invisible frequencies into visible colors, adding labels or graphics, and generating time-varying images with flashing or changing features. Images from multiple cameras may be combined, providing users with panoramic vision from a single device. Low light vision may be enhanced, and excessive glare may be attenuated. The system may magnify images with a variable magnification. User interfaces may be provided to configure and customize the image transformations. 1. An image transforming vision enhancement device comprising:one or more displays that present display images to one or both eyes of a user, wherein each of said display images comprises a plurality of pixels with values in a display color space;one or more cameras configured to capture camera images, wherein each of said camera images comprises a plurality of pixels with values in a camera color space; receives said camera images from said one or more cameras;', 'transforms said camera images into said display images via an image transformation function;', 'sends said display images to said one or more displays to be viewed by said user;, 'a processor coupled to said one or more displays and to said one or more cameras, wherein said processor'}wherein said image transformation function maps values from said camera color space into values of said display color space.2. The image transforming vision enhancement device of claim 1 , whereinsaid one or more displays are configured to be placed or worn proximal to said one or both eyes of said user;said one or more cameras are ...

INTELLIGENT MOTOR VEHICLES AND CONTROL LOGIC FOR SPEED HORIZON GENERATION AND TRANSITION FOR ONE-PEDAL DRIVING

A method of operating a vehicle includes a vehicle controller receiving a driver acceleration/deceleration command for the vehicle's powertrain and determining a torque request corresponding to the driver's acceleration command. The controller shapes the torque request and determines compensated and uncompensated accelerations from the shaped torque request. The compensated acceleration is based on an estimated road grade and an estimated vehicle mass, whereas the uncompensated acceleration is based on a zero road grade and a nominal vehicle mass. A final speed horizon profile is calculated as: a speed-control speed profile based on the uncompensated acceleration if the vehicle's speed is below a preset low vehicle speed; or a torque-control speed profile based on a blend of the compensated and uncompensated accelerations if the vehicle speed exceeds the preset low vehicle speed. The controller commands the powertrain to output a requested axle torque based on the final speed horizon profile. 1. A method of operating a motor vehicle , the motor vehicle including a powertrain operable to propel the motor vehicle and a driver input device operable to receive vehicle control inputs from a driver of the motor vehicle , the method comprising:receiving, via a vehicle controller from the driver via the driver input device, an acceleration command for the powertrain of the motor vehicle;determining, via the vehicle controller from an acceleration table, an acceleration or torque request corresponding to the acceleration command of the driver;shaping the acceleration or torque request based on a transient acceleration table;determining compensated and uncompensated accelerations from the shaped request, the compensated acceleration based on an estimated road grade and an estimated vehicle mass, and the uncompensated acceleration based on a zero road grade and a nominal vehicle mass or the estimated vehicle mass;calculating a final speed horizon profile as: a speed-controlled ...

Real-time seizure prediction informed by hidden markov model event states

Provided is an implantable medical device for predicting and treating electrical disturbances in tissue. The medical device includes an implantable telemetry unit (ITU), and an implantable leads assembly including a first and a second electrode implanted in the tissue. A processor of the ITU is configured to perform training by receiving electrical signals input to the electrode circuit, parsing the electrical signals into dynamic event states using Bayesian Non-Parametric Markov Switching, and modeling each event state as a multi-dimensional probability distribution. The processor of the ITU is further configured to perform analysis of the electrical signals and therapy to the tissue by applying other electrical signals to the multi-dimensional distribution to predict future electrical disturbances in the tissue, and controlling the electrode circuit to apply an electrical therapy signal to the first and second electrodes to mitigate effects of the future electrical disturbances in the tissue.

INDUSTRIAL AUTOMATION PROJECT CODE DEVELOPMENT GUIDANCE AND ANALYSIS

An industrial development hub (IDH) supports industrial development and testing capabilities that are offered as a cloud-based service. The IDH comprises an enhanced storage platform and associated design tools that serve as a repository on which customers can store control project code, device configurations, and other digital aspects of an industrial automation project. The IDH system can facilitate discovery and management of digital content associated with control systems, and can be used for system backup and restore, code conversion, and version management. 1. A system for developing industrial applications , comprising:a memory that stores executable components; and a user interface component configured to receive, via interaction with development interfaces rendered on a client device, design input comprising at least control code for one or more industrial devices that monitor and control an industrial automation system; and', 'a project generation component configured to generate control project data based on the design input, wherein the control project data is deployable to the one or more industrial devices to facilitate programming of the one or more industrial devices;', 'wherein the project generation component is further configured to render, on the client device via the cloud platform, design feedback during receipt of the design input based on comparison of the design input with control coding standards defined in association with the system., 'a processor, operatively coupled to the memory, that executes the executable components, the executable components comprising2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the control coding standards define preferences for control behaviors resulting from execution of the control code and preferred coding formats for the control code.3. The system of claim 1 , wherein the design feedback comprises at least one of a recommendation to indent the control code in accordance with the control coding standards claim 1 , an ...

CARBONACEOUS METAL/CERAMIC NANOFIBERS

Provided herein are nanofibers and processes of preparing carbonaceous nanofibers. In some embodiments, the nanofibers are high quality, high performance nanofibers, highly coherent nanofibers, highly continuous nanofibers, or the like. In some embodiments, the nanofibers have increased coherence, increased length, few voids and/or defects, and/or other advantageous characteristics. In some instances, the nanofibers are produced by electrospinning a fluid stock having a high loading of nanofiber precursor in the fluid stock. In some instances, the fluid stock comprises well mixed and/or uniformly distributed precursor in the fluid stock. In some instances, the fluid stock is converted into a nanofiber comprising few voids, few defects, long or tunable length, and the like. 1. A plurality of nanofibers comprising a polymer component and a metal component , the metal component comprising a ceramic , a ceramic precursor , or a combination thereof , and the plurality of nanofiber comprising at least one weight part metal component for every one part polymer component.2. The plurality of nanofibers of claim 1 , wherein the metal of the metal component is selected from the group consisting of Ag claim 1 , Cu claim 1 , Ni claim 1 , Fe claim 1 , Co claim 1 , Pb claim 1 , Au claim 1 , Sn claim 1 , Al claim 1 , Zr claim 1 , Mn claim 1 , Be claim 1 , Cd claim 1 , Si claim 1 , Ti claim 1 , V claim 1 , Hf claim 1 , Sr claim 1 , Ba claim 1 , Ge claim 1 , and combinations thereof.3. The plurality of nanofibers of claim 2 , wherein the plurality of nanofibers comprises the ceramic claim 2 , and the ceramic is selected from the group consisting of AlO claim 2 , ZrO claim 2 , FeO claim 2 , CuO claim 2 , NiO claim 2 , ZnO claim 2 , CdO claim 2 , SiO claim 2 , TiO claim 2 , VO claim 2 , VO claim 2 , FeO claim 2 , SnO claim 2 , SnO claim 2 , CoO claim 2 , CoO claim 2 , CoO claim 2 , HfO claim 2 , BaTiO claim 2 , SrTiO claim 2 , and BaSrTiO.4. The plurality of nanofibers of claim 2 , ...

ICE ANALYSIS BASED ON ACTIVE AND PASSIVE RADAR IMAGES

An ice analyzer includes processing circuitry configured to receive a radiometer image including a geographic area including ice, receive a radar image including at least a portion of the geographic area, perform ice/water discrimination of the radiometer image and the radar image, generate a passive ice/water mask and an active ice/water mask based on the ice/water discrimination, merge the passive ice/water mask and the active ice/water mask into a typing mask, and type the ice based on the typing mask. 1. An ice analyzer comprising processing circuitry configured to:receive a radiometer image including a geographic area including ice;receive a radar image including at least a portion of the geographic area;perform ice/water discrimination of the radiometer image and the radar image;generate a passive ice/water mask and an active ice/water mask based on the ice/water discrimination;merge the passive ice/water mask and the active ice/water mask into a typing mask; andtype the ice based on the typing mask.2. The ice analyzer of claim 1 , wherein typing the ice comprises:determining if the ice is multi-year ice, first year ice, young ice, or new ice based on a brightness temperature and normalized radar cross section of the typing mask.3. The ice analyzer of claim 1 , wherein the processing circuitry is further configured to:apply a land mask to the radiometer image and the radar image to remove land pixels from further analysis.4. The ice analyzer of claim 1 , wherein the processing circuitry is further configured to:register the radiometer image with the radar image, andwherein merging of the passive ice/water mask with the active ice/water mask is based on registering of the radiometer image with the radar image.5. The ice analyzer of claim 1 , wherein the processing circuitry is further configured to:apply adaptive coefficient of variation thresholding to the radar image.6. The ice analyzer of claim 1 , wherein the radiometer image and the radar image are ...

LITHIUM CONTAINING NANOFIBERS

Lithium-containing nanofibers, as well as processes for making the same, are disclosed herein. In some embodiments described herein, using high throughput (e.g., gas assisted and/or water based) electrospinning processes produce nanofibers of high energy capacity materials with continuous lithium-containing matrices or discrete crystal domains. 143-. (canceled)45. The process of claim 44 , wherein the polymer is polyacrylonitrile (PAN) claim 44 , polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) claim 44 , polyvinyl pyrrolidone (PVP) claim 44 , or a combination thereof.46. The process of claim 44 , wherein the fluid stock is aqueous.47. The process of claim 44 , wherein the combined concentration of lithium salt and metal precursor is present in or provided into the fluid stock in a concentration of at least 200 mM.48. The process of claim 44 , wherein the polymer comprises a plurality of repeating monomeric residues claim 44 , and the combined lithium salt and metal precursor being combined with the polymer in a precursor-to-monomeric residue ratio of at least 1:4.49. The process of claim 44 , wherein the fluid stock comprises a combination of nickel precursor claim 44 , cobalt precursor claim 44 , and manganese precursor.50. The process of claim 44 , wherein the fluid stock comprises a combination of nickel precursor claim 44 , cobalt precursor claim 44 , and manganese precursor in a molar ratio of about 1:1:1.51. The process of claim 44 , wherein the fluid stock comprises a combination of lithium salt and metal precursor in a ratio of about a:b.52. The process of claim 44 , wherein the fluid stock comprises a combination of lithium salt and metal precursor in a ratio of >a:b.54. The nanofiber of claim 53 , wherein a is 1 and b is 1.55. The nanofiber of claim 53 , wherein M is (NiCoMn).56. The nanofiber claim 53 , wherein the lithium-containing-material comprises at least 80 wt. % of the nanofiber.57. The nanofiber of claim 53 , wherein the nanofiber comprises at least 2.5 wt. % lithium.58 ...

LITHIUM CONTAINING NANOFIBERS

Lithium-containing nanofibers, as well as processes for making the same, are disclosed herein. In some embodiments described herein, using high throughput (e.g., gas assisted and/or water based) electrospinning processes produce nanofibers of high energy capacity materials with continuous lithium-containing matrices or discrete crystal domains. 1. A process for producing a nanofiber comprising a backbone of a lithium-containing-material , the process comprising:a. gas-assisted electrospinning a fluid stock to produce a nanofiber, the fluid stock comprising a combination of (i) polymer, and (ii) a metal precursor, the metal precursor comprising a lithium precursor, and wherein the metal precursor is combined in the fluid stock in a metal precursor-to-polymer weight ratio of at least 1:4,b. thermally treating the nanofiber to produce a lithium-containing nanofiber comprising a backbone comprising a lithium-containing-material.2. The process of claim 1 , wherein the metal precursor further comprises a nickel precursor claim 1 , a cobalt precursor claim 1 , a manganese precursor claim 1 , or a combination thereof claim 1 , and the lithium-containing-material having formula (I):{'br': None, 'sub': a', 'b', 'c, 'LiMX\u2003\u2003(I)'}whereinM is Ni, Co, Mn, or a combination thereofX is O;a is 1-2;b is 0-2; andc is 1-4.3. The process of claim 2 , wherein a is 1 and b is 1.4. The process of claim 2 , wherein M is (NiCoMn).5. The process of claim 1 , wherein the metal precursor is combined in the fluid stock in a metal precursor-to-polymer weight ratio of at least 1:2.6. The process of claim 1 , wherein the polymer comprises a plurality of monomeric residues claim 1 , the metal precursor being present in the fluid stock in a precursor-to-monomeric residue ratio of at least 1:4.7. The process of claim 5 , wherein the metal precursor is present in the fluid stock in a precursor-to-monomeric residue ratio of at least 1:2.8. The process of claim 6 , wherein the metal precursor is ...

Carbon Nanotube-Based Device for Sensing Molecular Interaction

Devices and methods are disclosed having (a) an exposed semiconducting single walled carbon nanotube channel on the surface of a substrate, wherein the exposed semiconducting single walled carbon nanotube channel is functionalized with a capture moiety cognate to a target analyte, (b) a source electrode and a drain electrode connecting opposite ends of the exposed semiconducting single walled carbon nanotube channel, and (c) wherein the source electrode and the drain electrode are electrically connected in a manner to detect changes in current through the exposed semiconducting single walled carbon nanotube channel in response to analyte in contact therewith,

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL SYSTEMS AND METHODS

An electric motor control system for a vehicle includes a vehicle speed module that determines a vehicle speed. A closed loop (CL) module determines a CL torque based on a difference between a target vehicle speed and the vehicle speed. A motor torque module determines a motor torque based on the CL torque and a motor torque request determined based on a position of an accelerator pedal. A switching control module controls switching of an inverter based on the motor torque to control application of power to an electric motor of the vehicle. 1. An electric motor control system for a vehicle , comprising:a vehicle speed module that determines a vehicle speed;a closed loop (CL) module that determines a CL torque based on a difference between a target vehicle speed and the vehicle speed;a motor torque module that determines a motor torque based on the CL torque and a motor torque request determined based on a position of an accelerator pedal; anda switching control module that controls switching of an inverter based on the motor torque to control application of power to an electric motor of the vehicle.2. The electric motor control system of further comprising a target speed module that selectively sets the target vehicle speed based on adjusting the vehicle speed to a predetermined speed of zero.3. The electric motor control system of wherein the target speed module sets the target vehicle speed based on adjusting the vehicle to the predetermined speed of zero in response to receipt of an input by a driver to an input device that is different than the accelerator pedal and a brake pedal.4. The electric motor control system of wherein the CL module determines the CL torque to adjust the difference between the target vehicle speed and the vehicle speed toward zero.5. The electric motor control system of wherein the motor torque module determines the motor torque further based on a feedforward (FF) torque.6. The electric motor control system of wherein the motor torque ...

FACILITATING USER COMMUNICATION ABOUT A COMMON TOPIC

Among other things, we describe identifying, in first data available to a first user and not available to a second user, and in second data available to the second user not available to the first user, data pertaining to a common topic, and enabling the first user and the second user to communicate about the common topic based on the identification. 1identifying, in first data available to a first user and not available to a second user, and in second data available to the second user and not available to the first user, data pertaining to a common topic; andenabling the first user and the second user to communicate about the common topic based on the identification.. A computer-implemented method comprising: This application is a continuation (and claims the benefit of priority under 35 USC 120) of U.S. application Ser. No. 14/025,903, filed Sep. 13, 2013, the contents of which are incorporated herein in their entirety by reference.This description relates to electronic communication. Electronic devices can be used to communicate with other users of other electronic devices using a variety of protocols.The electronic communicating that we describe here may encompass one or more of the following (and other) aspects, features, and implementations, and combinations of them.In general, in a first aspect, a method includes identifying, in first data accessible to a first user and not accessible to a second user, and in second data accessible to the second user and not accessible to the first user, data pertaining to a common topic, and upon the identifying, providing the first or the second user with address data to connect to the respective other user via an electronic communication channel.Implementations of this aspect may include one or more of the following features.The first aspect could include a second aspect of determining that the first and second user fulfill a security constraint before the providing of the address data.The first or second aspect could ...

VEHICLE CONTROL SYSTEM WITH TARGET VEHICLE TRAJECTORY TRACKING

A driver assistance system of an equipped vehicle includes at least one camera disposed at the equipped vehicle so as to have a field of view exterior of the equipped vehicle. A control has an image processor operable to process frames of image data captured by the camera. The image processor processes frames of captured image data to determine a target vehicle present in the field of view of the camera and to determine motion of the determined target vehicle relative to the equipped vehicle. The control, responsive to processing frames of captured image data via the image processor, determines a path of travel of the determined target vehicle relative to the equipped vehicle as the equipped vehicle is moving. The control translates the determined motion of the target vehicle to a local coordinate system of the equipped vehicle. 1. A driver assistance system of a vehicle , said driver assistance system comprising:at least one camera configured to be disposed at a vehicle equipped with said driver assistance system so as to have a field of view exterior of the equipped vehicle;a control having an image processor operable to process frames of image data captured by said camera;wherein, with said at least one camera disposed at the equipped vehicle, said image processor processes frames of captured image data to determine a target vehicle present in the field of view of said camera and to determine motion of the determined target vehicle relative to the equipped vehicle;wherein said control, responsive to processing frames of captured image data via said image processor with said at least one camera disposed at the equipped vehicle, determines a path of travel of the determined target vehicle relative to the equipped vehicle as the equipped vehicle is moving; andwherein said control translates the determined motion of the target vehicle to a local coordinate system of the equipped vehicle.2. The driver assistance system of claim 1 , wherein said control determines the ...

VEHICLE CONTROL SYSTEM WITH TRAFFIC DRIVING CONTROL

A control system for a vehicle includes a camera disposed at a vehicle and having a field of view exterior of the vehicle. An image processor is operable to process image data captured by the camera to at least detect objects or other vehicles. The control system, responsive to determination of a traffic condition, is operable to control a steering system of the vehicle. Responsive at least in part to image processing of captured image data, the control system is operable to detect a lane splitting vehicle approaching or adjacent to the vehicle. With the vehicle traveling in an occupied traffic lane and responsive to detection of the lane splitting vehicle approaching the vehicle, the control system controls the steering system of the vehicle to move the vehicle in a direction away from a side region of the occupied lane at which the lane splitting vehicle is detected. 1. A control system for a vehicle , said control system comprising:a camera disposed at a vehicle equipped with said control system, said camera having a field of view exterior of the equipped vehicle;an image processor operable to process image data captured by said camera;wherein said image processor is operable to process captured image data to detect at least one of (i) an object in the field of view of said camera and (ii) another vehicle in the field of view of said camera;wherein said control system is operable to determine a traffic condition that the equipped vehicle is traveling in and wherein, responsive to determination of the traffic condition, said control system is operable to control a steering system of the equipped vehicle;wherein, responsive at least in part to image processing of captured image data, said control system is operable to detect a lane splitting vehicle approaching or adjacent to the equipped vehicle; andwherein, with the equipped vehicle traveling in a traffic lane occupied by the equipped vehicle and responsive to detection of the lane splitting vehicle approaching ...

Surgical staples and staple cartridges

A surgical staple and staple cartridge for removably storing the surgical staple. The surgical staple can comprise a plurality of separate and discrete staple drive surfaces. The staple drive surfaces can be configured to move along parallel paths in the staple cartridge. Additionally, the staple cartridge can comprise a staple cavity, and a plurality of lift planes can extend through the staple cavity.

ENHANCING COMMUNICATION

Among other things, from content of a communication composed by a user, a strategy is inferred for selecting target information related to the content. The strategy is used to select target information from a body of target information. And information about the selected target information is reported to the user. 130.-. (canceled)31. A computer-implemented method comprisingby one or more processors of a computer system:receiving data representing at least a portion of at least one communication composed by a first user;receiving target information that is related to the at least a portion of the at least one communication composed by a first user;identifying restricted information in the selected target information, the restricted information having access restrictions that prohibit reporting the secure information to the user;generating a first transmission intended for a second user, the second user being associated with at least some of the restricted information, the transmission representing a request for the second user to authorize access to the at least some of the restricted information;receiving a second transmission, the second transmission indicative of authorization to access the restricted information; andin response to the authorization, reporting, to the first user, at least some of the selected target information, the at least some target information including the at least some of the restricted information.32. The method of claim 31 , wherein the restricted information is associated with access restrictions that prohibit reporting the secure information to the first user.33. The method of claim 31 , wherein the access restrictions are associated with the second user.34. The method of claim 31 , comprising inferring a strategy for selecting the target information from a body of target information.35. The method of claim 31 , wherein the target information comprises emails claim 31 , blogs claim 31 , social network communications claim 31 , news ...

SENSOR DERIVED AUTHENTICATION FOR ESTABLISHING PEER-TO-PEER NETWORKS

Methods, systems and devices for generating an authentication key are provided. Two or more communications devices can generate an authentication key by monitoring a physical stimulus that is experienced by both devices (e.g., a common physical stimulus). Each device can then use an identical, predetermined algorithm to generate a common authentication key based on the stimulus. The devices can use the common authentication key to establish a secure network. 1. A method for establishing a protected communication channel between a first device and a second device , the method comprising , at the first device:detecting a physical tapping of the first device against the second device; and [ the second device generates a second encryption key based on the second temporal property, and', 'the first and second encryption keys match one another, and, 'generating a first encryption key based on the first temporal property, wherein, 'establishing the protected communication channel with the second device using the first encryption key., 'when a first temporal property associated with the physical tapping observed by the first device matches a second temporal property associated with the physical tapping observed by the second device2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the first temporal property is based on a time value obtained from:a server with which the first device is communicably coupled, ora first Global Positioning System (GPS) chip included in the first device.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the first and second encryption keys are symmetric keys.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the first temporal property is analyzed in response to determining that the first temporal property meets or exceeds a threshold value.5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the first temporal property functions as a seed for generating the first encryption key.6. The method of claim 1 , further comprising claim 1 , in response to establishing the protected communication channel with the ...

DISPLAYING MESSAGES RELEVANT TO SYSTEM ADMINISTRATION

Among other things, in an aspect, a method includes receiving an indication of a condition at a first component of a computer system. The method also includes performing a search of one or more archives that identifies, among artifacts of at least one of the archives, information relevant to the condition. The method also includes displaying, in a user interface, information determined based on at least one of the artifacts in association with a visual representation indication of the condition. 1. A method comprisingreceiving an indication of a condition at a first component of a computer system;performing a search of one or more archives that identifies, among artifacts of at least one of the archives, information relevant to the condition; anddisplaying, in a user interface, information determined based on at least one of the artifacts in association with a visual representation indication of the condition.2. The method of claim 1 , comprisingidentifying a facility at which a system administrator accesses notifications of conditions experienced by a system designated as managed by the system administrator, the facility being associated with the user interface;receiving at least one notification designated for delivery to the facility; andproviding, the information determined based on the at least one artifact to the facility in association with the at least one notification.3. The method of in which the facility comprises an electronic message system and the user interface comprises an electronic message.4. The method of in which the user interface comprises a first portion that includes information relevant to the condition claim 1 , and a second portion that includes the information determined based on the at least one artifact.5. The method of in which at least some of the identified artifacts include content describing a previous instance of the condition experienced by the first component.6. The method of claim 5 , comprising identifying claim 5 , among the ...

Determining Events by Analyzing Stored Electronic Communications

Among other things, an aspect includes a data storage system associated with a provider entity and storing data on behalf of a client entity, the data being accessible from the data storage system by the client entity, a data interface enabling access by the provider entity to the data of the data storage system, and an analysis engine maintained by the provider entity to, at times determined by the analysis engine, access the data using the data interface, analyze the data, and generate results of the analysis for use by the client entity.

REINFORCING NANOFIBER ADDITIVES

Provided herein are high performance reinforcing nanostructure additives, high throughput processes for using such additives, and composites comprising such additives. Such nanostructure additives include nanofibers, including nanofiber fragments, of various matrix materials, including metal(s) (e.g., elemental metal(s), metal alloy(s), etc.), metal oxide(s), ceramic(s), metal carbide(s), carbon (e.g., carbon nanocomposites comprising carbon matrix with metal component embedded therein), and/or combinations thereof. 1. A nanofiber comprising a metal precursor and a polymer , the weight-to-weight ratio of the metal precursor to the polymer being at least 1:2 , at least 20% of the metal precursor being associated with the polymer.2. The nanofiber of claim 1 , wherein the weight-to-weight ratio of the metal precursor to the polymer is at least 1:1.3. The nanofiber of claim 2 , wherein the weight-to-weight ratio of the metal precursor to the polymer is at least 2:1.4. The nanofiber of claim 1 , wherein at least 50% of the metal precursor is associated with the polymer.5. The nanofiber of claim 4 , wherein at least 85% of the metal precursor is associated with the polymer.6. The nanofiber of claim 1 , wherein at least 20% of the polymer is loaded with metal precursor.7. The nanofiber of claim 6 , wherein at least 40% of the polymer is loaded with metal precursor.8. The nanofiber of claim 7 , wherein at least 60% of the polymer is loaded with metal precursor.9. The nanofiber of claim 8 , wherein at least 80% of the polymer is loaded with metal precursor.10. The nanofiber of claim 1 , wherein the polymer is polyvinylalcohol (PVA) claim 1 , polyethylene oxide (PEO) claim 1 , polyvinyl ether claim 1 , polyvinyl pyrrolidone (PVP) claim 1 , polyglycolic acid claim 1 , hydroxyethylcellulose (“HEC”) claim 1 , ethylcellulose claim 1 , cellulose ethers claim 1 , polyacrylic acid claim 1 , polyisocyanate.11. The nanofiber of claim 10 , wherein the polymer is polyvinylalcohol (PVA) ...

FORMULAIC IMAGING FOR TISSUE DIAGNOSIS

Methods for reliable identification of low-contrast lesions within a tissue of a subject comprise delivering an excitation signal to the tissue, wherein the excitation signal is selected to stimulate tissue to produce autofluorescence and/or reflectance. The autofluorescence and/or reflectance is detected, and ratiometric images are produced based on the autofluorescence and/or reflectance images. An imaging system is provided which is configured to carry out such methods, irradiating tissue at a various possible excitation wavelengths, such as UV excitation wavelengths below 300 nm, to elicit fluorescence from specific native fluorophores. 1. A method for identifying a lesion in a specimen , comprising:detecting fluorescence and/or reflectance emitted from the specimen in response to an excitation signal comprising at least one wavelength band;calculating at least two ratios based on the detected fluorescence and/or reflectance according to at least two ratiometric formulas; andproducing a ratiometric image of the specimen, wherein image intensity or darkness is based on at the at least two ratios.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the excitation signal is optical radiation having a wavelength of between 200 nm and 700 nm claim 1 , and the detected fluorescence and/or reflectance is optical radiation in a wavelength range of 300 nm and 700 nm.3. The method of claim 1 , further comprising selecting the at least two ratiometric formulas according to an algorithm configured to maximize image contrast.5. The method of claim 1 , further comprising applying a plurality of excitation signals claim 1 , each targeting a different native fluorophore and/or chromophore.6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the wavelength of the at least one excitation signal is between about 280 nm and about 440 nm or between 400 nm and 700 nm.7. The method of claim 5 , wherein the fluorophore is selected from tryptophan claim 5 , collagen claim 5 , FAD claim 5 , Lipofuscin and NADH.8. The ...

Metal and Ceramic Nanofibers

Provided herein are nanofibers and processes of preparing nanofibers. In some instances, the nanofibers are metal and/or ceramic nanofibers. In some embodiments, the nanofibers are high quality, high performance nanofibers, highly coherent nanofibers, highly continuous nanofibers, or the like. In some embodiments, the nanofibers have increased coherence, increased length, few voids and/or defects, and/or other advantageous characteristics. In some instances, the nanofibers are produced by electrospinning a fluid stock having a high loading of nanofiber precursor in the fluid stock. In some instances, the fluid stock comprises well mixed and/or uniformly distributed precursor in the fluid stock. In some instances, the fluid stock is converted into a nanofiber comprising few voids, few defects, long or tunable length, and the like. 1. The process of claim 14 , wherein the fluid stock is co-axially electrospun with a gas.2. The process of claim 11 , wherein the weight-to-weight ratio of the precursor(s) to polymer is at least 4:1.3. The process of claim 1 , wherein the precursor(s) is present in the fluid stock in a concentration of at least 200 mM.4. The process of claim 1 , wherein the metal precursor comprises one or more metal acetate claim 1 , metal nitrate claim 1 , metal chloride claim 1 , metal methoxide claim 1 , or a combination thereof.5. The process of claim 1 , wherein the polymer is polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) claim 1 , polyvinyl acetate (PVAc) claim 1 , polyethylene oxide (PEO) claim 1 , polyvinyl ether claim 1 , polyvinyl pyrrolidone claim 1 , polyglycolic acid claim 1 , hydroxyethylcellulose (HEC) claim 1 , ethylcellulose claim 1 , cellulose ethers claim 1 , polyacrylic acid claim 1 , polyisocyanate claim 1 , or a combination thereof.6. The process of claim 1 , wherein the metal precursor comprises metal acetate and the polymer comprises polyvinyl alcohol (PVA).7. The process of claim 1 , further comprising calcining the electrospun material.8. The process ...

Methods for the fabrication of graphene nanoribbon arrays using block copolymer lithography

Methods of fabricating patterned substrates, including patterned graphene substrates, using etch masks formed from self-assembled block copolymer films are provided. Some embodiments of the methods are based on block copolymer (BCP) lithography in combination with graphoepitaxy. Some embodiments of the methods are based on BCP lithography techniques that utilize hybrid organic/inorganic etch masks derived from BCP templates. Also provided are field effect transistors incorporating graphene nanoribbon arrays as the conducting channel and methods for fabricating such transistors.

INTERACTIVE BUILDING STACKING PLANS

A method for generating an interactive stacking plan of a building is disclosed. A building data file with one or more external tenant records in a first format is received on a server computer system. Data values of one or more of the external tenant record fields are imported into master tenant records, each of which is defined by a plurality of master tenant record attributes. Stacking plan graphical elements are generated for each of the master tenant records with a size proportional to a leased space. A user-activatable link that generates an independent display of at least one of the master tenant record attributes is included in the stacking plan graphical element. The stacking plan graphical elements are arranged in the interactive stacking plan according to the floor identifier attributes of the corresponding master tenant records. The interactive stacking plan is then transmitted to the client computer system. 1. A method for generating on a server computer system for rendering on a client computer system an interactive stacking plan of a building with one or more floors with leasable space , the method comprising the steps of:receiving a building data file on the server computer system, the building data file including one or more external tenant records in a first format, each external tenant record being defined by a plurality of external tenant record fields including at least a floor identifier field, a tenant identifier field, and a leased space identifier field;importing data values of one or more of the external tenant record fields into master tenant records each defined by a plurality of master tenant record attributes including at least a floor identifier attribute, a tenant identifier attribute, and a leased space identifier attribute, the master tenant records being stored in a master building database;generating stacking plan graphical elements for each of the master tenant records with a size proportional to a leased space specified in the ...

Transforming a Shared Virtualized Space to an Enclosed Space

Provided are techniques for allocating disk space for a virtualized file space; designating files within a global disk space as files to be privatized with respect to the virtualized file space; copying the designated files to the allocated disk space; storing an indicator specifying that the designated files have been copied; and in response to a startup of the virtualized file space subsequent to the allocating, designating and copying, detecting the indicator; and in response to detecting the indicator, redirect references in the virtualized file space to the designated files to the copied. 1. A method , comprising:allocating disk space for a virtualized file space;designating files within a global disk space as files to be privatized with respect to the virtualized file space;copying the designated files to the allocated disk space; in response to a startup of the virtualized file space subsequent to the allocating, designating and copying, detecting the indicator; and', 'in response to detecting the indicator, redirect references in the virtualized the space to the designated files to the copied files., 'storing an indicator specifying that the designated files have been copied; and'}2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:generating logical volumes and directories in the allocated disk space; andcopying the designated files to logical volumes and directories in the allocated disk space;3. The method of claim 2 , wherein the generated directories include a user directory and a opt directory.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein ongoing processes in a global space associated with the virtualized file space remain functioning during the method.5. The method of claim 1 , further comprising locking the designated files in conjunction with copying the designated files to the allocated disk space.6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the virtualized file space is a workload partition.7. The method of claim 1 , wherein the indicator is a cookie stored in the ...

Sensor Device with Carbon Nanotube Sensor Positioned on First and Second Substrates

A sensing device includes a first substrate having a plurality of TSVs extending therethrough, and a second substrate positioned adjacent the first substrate, with the TSVs being electrically connected to the second substrate. At least one carbon nanotube sensor is positioned on the first substrate. Each of a plurality of contact pads is positioned on the first substrate and on one of the carbon nanotube sensors such that each contact pad is electrically connected to one of the TSVs and the one of the carbon nanotube sensors, and such that an end of the one of the carbon nanotube sensors is embedded in the contact pad. 1. A sensing device comprising:a first substrate having a plurality of TSVs extending therethrough;a second substrate positioned adjacent the first substrate, the TSVs being electrically connected to the second substrate;at least one carbon nanotube sensor positioned on the first substrate; anda plurality of contact pads, each contact pad positioned on the first substrate and on one of the carbon nanotube sensors such that each contact pad is electrically connected to one of the TSVs and the one of the carbon nanotube sensors and such that an end of the one of the carbon nanotube sensors is embedded in the contact pad.2. The sensing device of claim 1 , wherein the first substrate is constructed from silicon or glass.3. The sensing device of claim 1 , wherein the second substrate is a PCB.4. The sensing device of claim 3 , wherein the second substrate includes a gate on a side of the second substrate opposite to a side of the second substrate to which the first substrate is adjacent.5. The sensing device of claim 4 , wherein a solder bump is provided between the TSV and the second substrate.6. The sensing device of claim 1 , further comprising an encapsulant positioned about an interface between the first substrate and the second substrate.7. The sensing device of claim 6 , wherein the encapsulant is one of epoxy claim 6 , plastic claim 6 , and ...

VEHICULAR PARKING ASSIST SYSTEM THAT DETERMINES A PARKING SPACE BASED IN PART ON PREVIOUSLY PARKED SPACES

A vehicular parking assist system includes a location sensor disposed at a vehicle that at least in part determines a current geographical location of the vehicle. An ECU is disposed in the vehicle and stores a database of parking space locations where the vehicle has previously been parked. The vehicular parking assist system receives wireless communications from a remote server pertaining to parking spaces at or near the current geographical location of the vehicle. Responsive at least in part to (i) an output of the location sensor, (ii) the stored database of parking space locations where the vehicle has previously been parked and (iii) the received wireless communications from the remote server, the vehicular parking assist system determines a likelihood of finding an empty parking space at or near the current geographical location of the vehicle. 1. A vehicular parking assist system , said vehicular parking assist system comprising:a location sensor disposed at a vehicle equipped with said vehicular parking assist system, wherein said location sensor at least in part determines a current geographical location of the equipped vehicle;an electronic control unit (ECU) disposed at the equipped vehicle;wherein said ECU stores a database of parking space locations where the equipped vehicle has previously been parked;wherein said vehicular parking assist system receives wireless communications from a remote server pertaining to parking spaces at or near the current geographical location of the equipped vehicle; andwherein, responsive at least in part to at least one selected from the group consisting of (i) an output of said location sensor, (ii) the stored database of parking space locations where the equipped vehicle has previously been parked and (iii) the received wireless communications from the remote server, said vehicular parking assist system determines a likelihood of finding an empty parking space at or near the current geographical location of the ...

DATA CACHE FOR A STORAGE ARRAY

Embodiments of the present disclosure provide for a storage system that includes an array of disk drives and a controller communicatively coupled to the array of disk drives. The controller includes a dual purpose cache. The controller is configured to perform maintenance operations and host input/output (I/O) operations using the dual purpose cache.

MOVABLE OPERATOR STATION MOVEMENT LIMITING SYSTEM

A mobile machine having a machine frame with a lateral outer wall, an operator station having an outer side edge, an actuating system configured to move the operator station between a retracted position and a fully extended position that is laterally outward of the retracted position, wherein in the fully extended position, the outer side edge is a first distance outward of the lateral outer wall, a moveable component moveable between a first position and a second position, a sensor configured to send a signal indicative of the moveable component being in the first position, and a controller configured to limit the distance the operator station may move laterally outward of the retracted position to a second distance in response to receiving the signal from the sensor, wherein the second distance is less than the first distance. 1. A mobile machine , comprising:a machine frame having a lateral outer wall;an operator station located on the machine frame, the operator station having an outer side edge;an actuating system configured to move the operator station between a retracted position and a fully extended position that is laterally outward of the retracted position, wherein in the fully extended position, the outer side edge is a first distance outward of the lateral outer wall;a moveable component moveable between a first position and a second position;a sensor configured to send a signal indicative of the moveable component being in the first position;a controller configured to limit the distance the operator station may move laterally outward of the retracted position to a second distance in response to receiving the signal from the sensor, wherein the second distance is less than the first distance.2. The mobile machine of claim 1 , wherein the moveable component is a leg having a ground engaging unit mounted thereto.3. The mobile machine of claim 1 , further comprising a locking pin for locking the moveable component in the first position and one or more ...

Well Plate Mixing Apparatus

A mixing apparatus includes a well plate assembly including a fixed support, and a well movable with respect to the fixed support. A fixed sensor mount has a first portion disposed above the well and a second portion disposed within the well. A plurality of electromagnets are operable to move the well plate assembly vertically with respect to the fixed sensor mount and the fixed support. 1. An apparatus for mixing a well plate comprising:a well plate assembly including a fixed support, and a well movable with respect to the fixed support;a fixed sensor mount having a first portion disposed above the well and a second portion disposed within the well; anda plurality of electromagnets operable to move the well plate assembly vertically with respect to the fixed sensor mount and the fixed support.2. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein each electromagnet comprises:an electromagnetic coil fixed in a magnet housing;a permanent magnet movable with respect to the magnet housing and secured to the well plate assembly; anda spring assembly disposed between the well plate assembly and the fixed support.3. The apparatus of claim 2 , wherein the electromagnet assembly comprises:a plurality of additional electromagnets; anda plurality of additional spring assemblies disposed between the well plate assembly and the fixed support.4. The apparatus of claim 3 , wherein the plurality of electromagnets operate simultaneously in phase.5. The apparatus of claim 3 , wherein the plurality of electromagnets operate out of phase so as to move the well both vertically and horizontally.6. The apparatus of claim 5 , wherein the well moves a longer distance vertically than it moves horizontally.7. The apparatus of claim 2 , wherein the spring assembly comprises:a first spring captured between the well plate assembly and a lower surface of the fixed support; anda second spring captured between the well plate assembly and an upper surface of the fixed support.8. The apparatus of claim 7 , wherein ...

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROACTIVE ANALYSIS OF ARTIFACTS ASSOCIATED WITH INFORMATION RESOURCES

The invention is related to security systems and methods for proactively informing a user about an artifact associated with a clickable object on a user interface with which the user is interacting, where such information is provided to the user prior to selection of the clickable object. The information includes a safety assessment of the clickable object, details about the underlying artifact, such as the contents of an archive file, and general information helpful in assisting the user with making a decision as to whether to select the clickable object. 1. A system for proactively providing a user with information associated with an information resource in advance of user selection and viewing of the information resource , the system comprising: monitor user interaction with a user interface of a computing device displaying content;', 'detect a hover event corresponding to user input with the user interface, the user input comprising positioning of a selection input proximate to a visual representation of an information resource for a predetermined period of time;', 'analyze one or more underlying artifacts associated with the information resource; and', 'output to the user, via the user interface, information associated with the information resource based on analysis of the one or more underlying artifacts., 'a processor coupled to a memory containing instructions executable by the processor to cause the system to2. The system of claim 1 , wherein outputting the information comprises displaying claim 1 , on the user interface claim 1 , a pop-up icon providing information associated with the information resource.3. The system of claim 1 , wherein the information associated with the information resource comprises a safety assessment of the information resource.4. The system of claim 3 , wherein the safety assessment of the information resource comprises an indication of whether the information resource is safe or potentially harmful if selected and viewed from a ...

Deliverable surgical instrument

In various embodiments, a shaftless end effector is disclosed. The end effector can comprise an anvil assembly including a staple forming surface. The end effector can also comprise a staple cartridge channel configured to receive a staple cartridge therein. The end effector can include a closure system configured to close the anvil. In various instances, the closure system can also form the staples contained within the staple cartridge. The end effector can also include a cutting member configured to cut tissue positioned intermediate the anvil and the staple cartridge. In various instances, the cutting member can be actuated by the closure system. In other instances, the end effector can include an independent system for actuating the cutting member. In various instances, the end effector can be delivered to a surgical site through a trocar and then operated by one or more actuators that are assembled to the end effector.

HIGH PERFORMANCE NANOFIBERS AND MATS

Provided herein are nanofibers, nanofiber mats, and processes for preparing the same. In particular, provided herein are improved nanofibers and nanofiber mats, as well as processes for preparing nanofibers and nanofiber mats, having high performance characteristics. In some instances, such processes involve depositing nanofibers in a distinctly layered structure, which allows nanofibers to retain structural integrity upon post-electrospinning processing, which in turn provides resultant nanofibers with high performance characteristics. 1. A process for preparing a multilayered nanofiber material , the process comprising:a. electrospinning a first nanofiber layer onto a collector, the first nanofiber layer comprising a plurality of first nanofiber segments, the first nanofiber layer being oriented in a first direction, the first direction being an average direction of the first nanofiber segments; andb. electrospinning a second nanofiber layer on top of the first nanofiber layer, the second nanofiber layer comprising a plurality of second nanofiber segments, the second nanofiber layer being oriented in a second direction, the second direction being an average direction of the second nanofiber segments;the first nanofibers and the second nanofibers being the same or different; the first and second directions are oriented at 1-90 degrees to one another; and the deposition of the nanofiber layers producing a nanofiber material with a distinctly layered structure.2. The process of claim 1 , wherein nanofibers of either or both of the first and/or second nanofiber layer(s) comprise (i) polymer; and (ii) metal precursor or nanoparticles; and wherein the nanofiber(s) of the first nanofiber layer are the same or different than the nanofiber(s) of the second nanofiber layer.3. (canceled)4. The process of claim 1 , wherein the first and/or second nanofibers are electrospun with a gas stream.5. (canceled)6. The process of claim 1 , wherein the first and second directions are ...

INTERACTIVE BUILDING STACKING PLAN USER INTERFACE

A method for presenting an interactive stacking plan of a building with one or more floors of leasable space is disclosed. A request for stacking plan graphical elements is transmitted from the client computer system to the server computer system. Each of the stacking plan graphical elements correspond to a leased or purchased space represented by a master tenant or occupant record defined by a plurality of tenant or occupant record attributes. The stacking plan graphical elements are received, and an output thereof is generated for each of the master tenant or occupant records with a size proportional to a leased or owned space specified in the leased or purchased space identifier attribute and a user-activatable link that generates an independent display of at least one of the master tenant or occupant record attributes. The stacking plan graphical elements may be interacted with in various ways. 1. A method for presenting on a client computer system an interactive stacking plan of a building with one or more floors of available space , the method comprising the steps of:transmitting a request for stacking plan graphical elements from the client computer system to the server computer system, each of the stacking plan graphical elements corresponding to an available space represented by a master tenant record defined by a plurality of tenant record attributes including at least a floor identifier attribute, a tenant identifier attribute, and a leased space identifier attribute, the master tenant record being stored in a master building database in communication with the server computer system;receiving the stacking plan graphical elements on the client computer system;generating on the client computer system an output of the stacking plan graphical elements for each of the master tenant records with a size proportional to a leased space specified in the leased or space identifier attribute and a user-activatable link that generates an independent display of at ...

Vehicle parking assist system

A parking assist system of a vehicle includes a sensor, a control and a display. The sensor is disposed at a vehicle and is operable to, at least in part, determine the current geographical location of the vehicle. The control is responsive to an output of the sensor and at least one of (i) a database and (ii) a communication from a remote server. Responsive at least in part to historic parking location data representative of geographical locations of parking spaces where the equipped vehicle has previously been parked, the control is operable to display at the display parking information pertaining to parking spaces at or near the current geographical location of the equipped vehicle.

CYLINDRICAL AIR HANDLER AND CYLINDRICAL REFRIGERANT COIL

A refrigerant coil comprises a first pipe, a second pipe substantially parallel to the first pipe, and a plurality of coil segment pipes substantially parallel to each other. Each coil segment pipe has a first end connected to and in fluid communication with the first pipe and a second end connected to and in fluid communication with the second pipe. Each coil segment pipe forms a spiral with the first end being an outer end of the spiral and the second end being an inner end of the spiral such that the second pipe extends through a center of each of the coil segment pipe. 1. A refrigerant coil comprising:a first pipe;a second pipe substantially parallel to the first pipe; anda plurality of coil segment pipes substantially parallel to each other, each coil segment pipe having a first end connected to and in fluid communication with the first pipe and a second end connected to and in fluid communication with the second pipe, each coil segment pipe forming a spiral with the first end being an outer end of the spiral and the second end being an inner end of the spiral such that the second pipe extends through a center of each of the coil segment pipe.2. The refrigerant coil of claim 1 , wherein the first pipe is a supply pipe and the second pipe is a return pipe such that refrigerant is adapted to flow into the refrigerant coil via the first pipe claim 1 , from the first pipe into each of the coil segment pipes claim 1 , and from each of the coil segment pipes into the return pipe from which the refrigerant exits the refrigerant coil.3. The refrigerant coil of claim 1 , further comprising a plurality of thermal sink structures affixed to or integral with at least a portion of an outer surface of each of the coil segment pipes.4. The refrigerant coil of claim 3 , wherein the thermal sink structures comprise fins or wires.5. The refrigerant coil of claim 1 , wherein all of the coil segment pipes are substantially a same size such that the refrigerant coil has an overall ...

REINFORCING NANOFIBER ADDITIVES

Provided herein are high performance reinforcing nanostructure additives, high throughput processes for using such additives, and composites comprising such additives. Such nanostructure additives include nanofibers, including nanofiber fragments, of various matrix materials, including metal(s) (e.g., elemental metal(s), metal alloy(s), etc.), metal oxide(s), ceramic(s), metal carbide(s), carbon (e.g., carbon nanocomposites comprising carbon matrix with metal component embedded therein), and/or combinations thereof. 18-. (canceled)9. The composite material of claim 34 , wherein the metal carbide is silicon carbide or titanium carbide.1018-. (canceled)19. The reinforcing additive of claim 34 , wherein the nanofiber nanostructures comprises claim 34 , on average claim 34 , at least 35 elemental wt. % of metal.20. The composite material of claim 34 , wherein the nanofiber nanostructures comprise nanofibers claim 34 , nanofiber fragments claim 34 , or a combination thereof.21. (canceled)22. The composite material of claim 34 , wherein the nanostructures have a mean or median aspect ratio of at least 20.2327-. (canceled)28. The composite material of claim 34 , wherein the nanostructures have a mean or median Young's modulus-to-diameter ratio of at least 0.2 GPa/nm.29. The composite material of claim 34 , wherein the nanostructures have a mean or median fracture toughness-to-diameter ratio of at least 0.002 MPa·m/nm.30. (canceled)31. The composite material of claim 34 , wherein the nanostructures have a mean or median nanofiber fracture toughness of at least 0.7 MPa·m.3233-. (canceled)34. A composite material comprising a reinforcing additive claim 34 , the reinforcing additive comprising a plurality of nanofiber nanostructures claim 34 , the plurality of nanofiber nanostructures comprising a metal carbide nanofiber matrix and a bulk matrix material.35. The composite material of claim 34 , wherein the plurality of nanofiber nanostructures are dispersed within the bulk ...

SHIFT LOGIC FOR GROUND RIPPING MACHINE

A control system for a machine equipped with a ripping tool. The control system includes a first operator input for generating a ripping control signal that initiates an auto-ripping mode. A second operator input is provided for generating a speed select signal for changing the transmission output speed of the machine to a selected transmission output speed. The system further includes a controller with a memory. The controller is linked to the first and second operator inputs. The controller is programmed to receive a ripping control signal from the first operator input and to activate the auto-ripping mode or auto-ripping mode and deactivate the auto-shift mode. The controller is also programmed to receive a speed select signal from the second operator input and to deactivate the auto-ripping mode and adjust the power source to the selected transmission output speed. 1. A control system for a machine having a power source and a throttle , the power source coupled to a transmission that includes a plurality of gears including a low gear , the machine further having a ripping tool , the system comprising:a first operator input for generating a ripping control signal for an auto-ripping mode;a second operator input for generating a speed select signal for changing a transmission output speed to a selected transmission output speed; the controller programmed to receive the speed select signal from the second operator input and to change the transmission output speed to the selected transmission output speed by at least one of shifting gears and adjusting the throttle, and', 'the controller programmed to receive the ripping control signal from the first operator input and to activate the auto-ripping mode by changing the selected transmission output speed to a ripping speed by shifting the transmission to the low gear and adjusting the throttle to a high setting., 'a controller having a memory, the controller linked to the first and second operator inputs,'}2. The ...

FACILITATING USER COMMUNICATION ABOUT A COMMON TOPIC

Among other things, we describe identifying, in first data available to a first user and not available to a second user, and in second data available to the second user not available to the first user, data pertaining to a common topic, and enabling the first user and the second user to communicate about the common topic based on the identification. 1. (canceled)2. A computer-implemented method comprising:identifying, in first data available to a first user and not available to a second user, and in second data available to the second user and not available to the first user, data pertaining to a common topic;sending a communication to the first user that a) indicates that particular data not available to the first user and pertaining to the common topic is accessible upon request and b) identifies the common topic based on identifying, in the first data available to the first user and not available to the second user, and in the second data available to the second user and not available to the first user, the data pertaining to the common topic;receiving, from the first user and in response to the communication, a request to access the particular data not available to the first user and pertaining to the common topic; andenabling the first user and the second user to communicate about the common topic based on identifying, in the first data available to the first user and not available to the second user, and in the second data available to the second user and not available to the first user, the data pertaining to the common topic.3. The method of in which enabling the first user and the second user to communicate about the common topic comprises:sending a first communication to the first user that indicates that other users are interested in a common topic.4. The method of in which enabling the first user and the second user to communicate about the common topic comprises:sending a first communication to the first user that identifies the common topic and ...

Semiconductor Device on Leadframe with Integrated Passive Component

A semiconductor device includes a substrate and a first conductive layer formed over a first surface of the substrate. The first conductive layer is patterned into a first portion of a first passive circuit element. The first conductive layer is patterned to include a first coiled portion. A second conductive layer is formed over a second surface of the substrate. The second conductive layer is patterned into a second portion of the first passive circuit element. The second conductive layer is patterned to include a second coiled portion exhibiting mutual inductance with the first coiled portion. A conductive via formed through the substrate is coupled between the first conductive layer and second conductive layer. A semiconductor component is disposed over the substrate and electrically coupled to the first passive circuit element. An encapsulant is deposited over the semiconductor component and substrate. The substrate is mounted to a printed circuit board. 1. A method of making a semiconductor device , comprising:providing a substrate;forming a first conductive layer over a first surface of the substrate;patterning the first conductive layer into a first portion of a first passive circuit element;forming a second conductive layer over a second surface of the substrate;patterning the second conductive layer into a second portion of the first passive circuit element; anddisposing a semiconductor component over the substrate and electrically coupled to the first passive circuit element.2. The method of claim 1 , further including:patterning the first conductive layer to include a first coiled portion; andpatterning the second conductive layer to include a second coiled portion exhibiting a mutual inductance with the first coiled portion.3. The method of claim 1 , further including patterning the first conductive layer to include a plate of a capacitor.4. The method of claim 1 , further including depositing an encapsulant over the semiconductor component and ...

CARBONACEOUS METAL/CERAMIC NANOFIBERS

Provided herein are nanofibers and processes of preparing carbonaceous nanofibers. In some embodiments, the nanofibers are high quality, high performance nanofibers, highly coherent nanofibers, highly continuous nanofibers, or the like. In some embodiments, the nanofibers have increased coherence, increased length, few voids and/or defects, and/or other advantageous characteristics. In some instances, the nanofibers are produced by electrospinning a fluid stock having a high loading of nanofiber precursor in the fluid stock. In some instances, the fluid stock comprises well mixed and/or uniformly distributed precursor in the fluid stock. In some instances, the fluid stock is converted into a nanofiber comprising few voids, few defects, long or tunable length, and the like. 1. A process of producing one or more carbonaceous nanofiber , the process comprisinga. electrospinning a fluid stock to produce an electrospun material, the fluid stock comprising (1) a metal reagent component; and (2) polymer, wherein electrospinning of the fluid stock is gas assisted; andb. thermally treating the electrospun material to produce a carbonaceous nanofiber.2. The process of claim 1 , wherein the carbonaceous nanofiber is a metal carbide nanofiber.3. The process of claim 1 , wherein the carbonaceous nanofiber is a nanofiber comprising (i) a metal component; and (ii) a continuous matrix of carbon.4. The process of claim 2 , wherein thermally treating the electrospun material comprises heating the electrospun material to a temperature of at least 1000° C.5. The process of claim 3 , wherein thermally treating the electrospun material comprises heating the electrospun material to a temperature of between 400° C. and 1200° C. under inert or reductive conditions.6. (canceled)7. The process of claim 1 , wherein the process further comprises combining a metal precursor and a polymer to prepare the fluid stock claim 1 , metal precursor and polymer being combined in a metal precursor to ...

LIVE APPLICATION MOBILITY FROM ONE OPERATING SYSTEM LEVEL TO AN UPDATED OPERATING SYSTEM LEVEL

Provided are techniques for comparing a first fileset associated with a first operating system (OS) with a second fileset associated with a second OS; determining, based upon the comparing, that the second OS is a more current version of the first OS; in response to the determining that the second OS is a more current version of the first OS, moving, in conjunction with live application mobility, a virtual machine (VM) workload partition (WPAR) on the first LPAR to a second LPAR, the moving comprising determining a set of overlays associated with the WPAR corresponding to the second OS; removing from the WPAR any overlays associated with the first OS; applying to the WPAR a set of overlays corresponding to the second OS; check pointing processes associated with the WAPR; and copying live data associated with the LPAR from the first LPAR to the second LPAR. 16-. (canceled)7. An apparatus , comprising:a processor;a non-transitory, computer-readable storage medium (CRSM) coupled to the processor; and comparing a first fileset associated with a first operating system (OS) with a second fileset associated with a second OS;', 'determining, based upon the comparing, that the second OS is a more current version of the first OS;', determining a set of overlays associated with the WPAR corresponding to the second OS;', 'removing from the WPAR any overlays associated with the first OS;', 'applying to the WPAR a set of overlays corresponding to the second OS;', 'cheek pointing processes associated with the WAPR; and', 'copying live data associated with the LPAR from the first LPAR to the second LPAR., 'in response to the determining that the second OS is a more current version of the first OS, moving, in conjunction with live application mobility, a virtual machine (VM) workload partition (WPAR) on the first LPAR to a second LPAR, the moving comprising], 'logic, stored on the CRSM and executed on the processor, for8. The apparatus of claim 7 , wherein the first LPAR and the ...

LIVE APPLICATION MOBILITY FROM ONE OPERATING SYSTEM LEVEL TO AN UPDATED OPERATING SYSTEM LEVEL

Provided are techniques for comparing a first fileset associated with a first operating system (OS) with a second fileset associated with a second OS; determining, based upon the comparing, that the second OS is a more current version of the first OS; in response to the determining that the second OS is a more current version of the first OS, moving, in conjunction with live application mobility, a virtual machine (VM) workload partition (WPAR) on the first LPAR to a second LPAR, the moving comprising determining a set of overlays associated with the WPAR corresponding to the second OS; removing from the W PAR any overlays associated with the first OS; applying to the WPAR a set of overlays corresponding to the second OS; check pointing processes associated with the WAPR; and copying live data associated with the LPAR from the first LPAR to the second LPAR. 1. A method , comprising;comparing a first fileset associated with a first operating system (OS) with a second fileset associated with a second OS;determining, based upon the comparing, that the second OS is a more current version of the first OS; determining a set of overlays associated with the WPAR corresponding to the second OS;', 'removing from the WPAR any overlays associated with the first OS:', 'applying to the WPAR a set of overlays corresponding to the second OS;', 'check pointing processes associated with the WAPR; and', 'copying live data associated with the LPAR from the first LPAR to the second LPAR., 'in response to the determining that the second OS is a more current version of the first OS, moving, in conjunction with live application mobility, a virtual machine (VM) workload partition (WPAR) on the first LPAR to a second LPAR, the moving comprising2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the first LPAR and the second LPAR are on different computing devices.3. The method of claim 1 , the comparing of the first and second filesets is based upon corresponding filesets associated with each of the first ...

PURE METAL AND CERAMIC NANOFIBERS

Provided herein are nanofibers and processes of preparing nanofibers. In some instances, the nanofibers are metal and/or ceramic nanofibers. In some embodiments, the nanofibers are high quality, high performance nanofibers, highly coherent nanofibers, highly continuous nanofibers, or the like. In some embodiments, the nanofibers have increased coherence, increased length, few voids and/or defects, and/or other advantageous characteristics. In some instances, the nanofibers are produced by electrospinning a fluid stock having a high loading of nanofiber precursor in the fluid stock. In some instances, the fluid stock comprises well mixed and/or uniformly distributed precursor in the fluid stock. In some instances, the fluid stock is converted into a nanofiber comprising few voids, few defects, long or tunable length, and the like. 179-. (canceled)80. A process for producing one or more nanofiber , the process comprising electrospinning a fluid stock , the fluid stock comprising metal precursor(s) and polymer , the weight to weight ratio of the precursor(s) to polymer being at least 1:2; and the fluid stock being aqueous.81. The process of claim 80 , wherein the fluid stock is co-axially electrospun with a gas.82. The process of claim 81 , wherein the gas is a high-speed gas.83. The process of claim 82 , wherein the high speed gas is high speed air having a velocity of about 100 m/s.84. The process of claim 81 , wherein the weight-to-weight ratio of the precursor(s) to polymer is at least 1:1.85. The process of claim 84 , wherein the weight-to-weight ratio of the precursor(s) to polymer is at least 1.5:1.86. The process of claim 84 , wherein the weight-to-weight ratio of the precursor(s) to polymer is at least 2:1.87. The process of claim 81 , wherein one or more of the precursor(s) are present in the fluid stock in a polymer-precursor association.88. The process of claim 87 , wherein at least 25% of the polymer is saturated with precursor molecules.89. The process of ...

MACHINE DIRECTION LINE FILM INSPECTION

Techniques are described for inspection of films in order to detect Machine Direction Line (“MDL”) defects. An example system comprises a light source configured to provide a source of light rays, directed to a film product so that the light rays are incident to a surface of the film product at a non-perpendicular angle of incidence. An image capturing device is configured to generate an image of the film product by capturing a level of light intensity of the light rays exiting the film product in a plurality of image areas, each image area representing a line imaged across the film product that is perpendicular to a direction of manufacture of the film product. An image processing device is configured to process the image of the film product to provide an indication of the detection of one or more machine direction line (MDL) defects in the film product. 1. A system for inspecting a film product , the system comprising:a light source operable to provide a source of light rays, the system operable to direct the light rays to a film product so that the light rays are incident to a surface of the film product at a non-perpendicular angle of incidence, the light rays operable to pass through the film product and to be refracted at an angle of refraction when exiting the film product;an image capturing device operable to generate an image of the film product by capturing a level of light intensity of the light rays exiting the film product in a plurality of image areas, each image area representing a line imaged across the film product, the line having a direction that is perpendicular to a direction of manufacture of the film product;the image capturing device comprising an image sensing array operable to capture, as an electronic signal, variations in a level of light intensity received at the image sensing array for each of the plurality of image areas to generate an image of the film product, the variations in level of light intensity received by the image sensing ...

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING CLOUD OPERATING SYSTEM VALIDATIONS FOR A DOMAIN-SPECIFIC LANGUAGE FOR CLOUD SERVICES INFRASTRUCTURE

A system and method for providing and executing a domain-specific programming language for cloud services infrastructure is provided. The system may be used to integrate references to external entities, such as cloud service compute instances, directly into a domain-specific programming language, allowing developers to easily integrate cloud services directly using the domain-specific programming language. A compiler stored within a cloud operating system can include one or more validations that can check instantiations of types within the domain-specific language for compliance with one or more policies set by a system administrator of a computing enterprise. 1. A method for building computing infrastructure on a cloud computing environment , the method comprising:receiving one or more user-generated files of code written in a domain-specific programming language, wherein the one or more files of code comprise one or more definitions of one or more instances of computing infrastructure to be built in the cloud computing environment, and wherein the one or more files of code contain one or more declarations of policy relating to the computing infrastructure;determining if each of the one or more instances of computing infrastructure to be built in the cloud computing environment is in compliance with the one or more declarations of policy received in the one or more files of code; andtransmitting a message depending upon whether an instance of the one or more instances of computing infrastructure to be built in the cloud computing environment is found to not be in compliance with the one or more declarations of policy received in the one or more files of code.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the received one or more files written in the domain-specific programming language include one or more variables claim 1 , each variable corresponding to and defining an instance of computing infrastructure of the one or more instances of computing infrastructure to be built ...

OPTICAL FIBER CONNECTION SYSTEM

An optical fiber connection system () configured to interconnect a plurality of first and second optical fibers () is described. The connection system comprises a first bare fiber holder () that includes a clamping plate () having an interconnection portion () with a generally planar surface, wherein bare ends of the plurality of first optical fibers () are disposed adjacent to interconnection portion () and wherein the plurality of first optical fibers () are secured in the first bare fiber holder () at a first distance from the bare ends of the plurality of first optical fibers () and a second bare fiber holder () that includes a splicing plate () having a plurality of alignment channels (), wherein a bare end of each of the second optical fibers () extend at least partially into one of the plurality of alignment channels () and wherein the plurality of second optical fibers () are held at a second distance from the bare ends of the plurality of second optical fibers (). 1. An optical fiber connection system configured to interconnect a plurality of first and second optical fibers , the connection system comprising:a first bare fiber holder comprising a bare fiber holding plate, wherein the bare fiber holding plate of the first bare fiber holder is a clamping plate having an interconnection portion with a generally planar surface and wherein bare ends of the plurality of first optical fibers are disposed adjacent to interconnection portion and where the plurality of first optical fibers are secured in the first bare fiber holder at a first distance from the bare ends of the plurality of first optical fibers, anda second bare fiber holder comprising a bare fiber holding plate, wherein the bare fiber holding plate of the second bare fiber holder is a splicing plate having a plurality of alignment channels and wherein a bare end of each of the second optical fibers extend at least partially into one of the plurality of alignment channels and wherein the plurality of ...

Dynamic Image Augmentation for Milling Machine

A machine for milling pavement such as a rotary mixer or road planer includes a cutting rotor that is vertically adjustable with respect to the frame and that is accommodated in a rotor enclosure. The milling machine may be associated with a visual camera network having one or more cameras located about the milling machine with a field of view toward the rotor enclosure and work surface. An image augmentation system can generate a reference line augmentation to superimpose over one or more visual images obtained by the cameras and display the augmented images on a visual display.

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ENABLING COMMON KEYPADS TO BE USED AT DIFFERENT DISPLAY LOCATIONS

A method for enabling use of a plurality of common keypads on a working machine is disclosed. The method can comprise: providing a controller, a plurality of displays and the plurality of common keypads for use with the plurality of displays on the working machine, the plurality of common keypads having a same hardware configuration and a same firmware configuration as one another; communicating between the controller, the plurality of common keypads and the plurality of displays using a common data link; and associating over the common data link, a one of the plurality of displays with at least one of the plurality of common keypads. 1. A method for enabling use of a plurality of common keypads on a paving machine , the method comprising:providing a controller, a plurality of displays and the plurality of common keypads for use with the plurality of displays on the paving machine, wherein at least one of the plurality of displays and at least one of the plurality of common keypads are located in a driver cabin of the paving machine and at least another of the plurality of displays and at least another of the plurality of keypads are located on a side of the paving machine, the plurality of common keypads having a same hardware configuration and a same firmware configuration as one another;communicating between the controller, the plurality of common keypads and the plurality of displays using a common data link; andassociating over the common data link, a one of the plurality of displays with at least one of the plurality of common keypads.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of common keypads include a first group of common keypads and a second group of common keypads claim 1 , and wherein associating over the common data link one of the plurality of displays includes associating one of the plurality of displays with at least one of the first group of common keypads and at least one of the second group of common keypads.3. The method of claim 1 , ...

Rotor Assembly for Resolving Incomplete Gear Shift of a Rotory Mixer

A rotor assembly for a rotary mixer is disclosed. The rotor assembly includes a main drive configured to rotatably drive the rotor assembly, a main drive clutch enclosed in a drivetrain housing of the main drive, an actuation valve operably coupled to the main drive clutch, the actuation valve configured to actuate the main drive clutch between at least a first position and a second position, a rotor drum, a rotor drive gearbox having an input and an output, the gearbox output operably coupled to the rotor drum, a main drive belt rotatably coupled to the main drive clutch and the rotor drive gear box input such that a rotation of the main drive clutch imparts a rotation on the rotor drive gear box, and a speed sensor operably coupled to the rotor drum, the speed sensor measuring a rotational speed of the gearbox and generating a rotor speed signal, wherein based on when the rotor speed signal is below a predetermined rotor speed threshold the actuation valve is activated to rotate the main drive clutch a predetermined amount between the first position and the second position. 1. A rotor assembly for a rotary mixer , the rotor assembly comprising:a main drive configured to rotatably drive the rotor assembly;a main drive clutch enclosed in a drivetrain housing of the main drive;an actuation valve operably coupled to the main drive clutch, the actuation valve configured to actuate the main drive clutch between at least a first position and a second position;a rotor drum;a rotor drive gearbox having an input and an output, the gearbox output operably coupled to the rotor drum;a main drive belt rotatably coupled to the main drive clutch and the rotor drive gear box input such that a rotation of the main drive clutch imparts a rotation on the rotor drive gear box; anda speed sensor operably coupled to the rotor drum, the speed sensor measuring a rotational speed of the gearbox and generating a rotor speed signal, wherein based when the rotor speed signal is below a ...

SKID PLATE WITH RECOVERY POINT

A skid plate for a vehicle may include a continuous unitary plate of material including: a plurality of mounting points configured for mounting the continuous unitary plate to an undercarriage of a vehicle; and a recovery opening proximate an outer edge of the continuous unitary plate and configured to receive a device for recovering a vehicle. 1. A skid plate for a vehicle , comprising: a plurality of mounting points configured for mounting the continuous unitary plate to an undercarriage of a vehicle; and', 'a recovery opening proximate an outer edge of the continuous unitary plate and configured to receive a device for recovering a vehicle., 'a continuous unitary plate of material including2. The skid plate of claim 1 , wherein the recovery opening has a substantially straight edge and a rounded edge such that the recovery opening is substantially D-shaped.3. The skid plate of claim 2 , wherein the rounded edge of the recovery opening is disposed closest to the outer edge of the continuous unitary plate.4. The skid plate of claim 1 , further including an edge liner that is substantially smooth and wrapped around at least a portion of a peripheral edge of the recovery opening.5. The skid plate of claim 1 , further including a reinforcing plate fixedly attached to the continuous unitary plate proximate the recovery opening.6. The skid plate of claim 1 , wherein the recovery opening is disposed in a recovery portion of the continuous unitary plate that is angled downward from portions of the continuous unitary plate surrounding the recovery portion.7. The skid plate of claim 1 , wherein the outer edge of the continuous unitary plate proximate the recovery opening has at least one upwardly curved lip.8. The skid plate of claim 7 , wherein the outer edge has two upwardly curved lips separated by a notch aligned with the recovery opening.9. A skid plate for a vehicle claim 7 , comprising: a plurality of mounting points configured for mounting the continuous unitary ...

INITIALIZATION OF CLOSED LOOP CONTROL FOR VEHICLE STOPPING

A road load module is configured to determine a road load torque to maintain zero vehicle acceleration. An initialization module is configured to determine an initial torque based on the road load torque. A closed loop (CL) module is configured to: when a CL state transitions from an inactive state to an active state, set a CL torque to the initial torque; and when the CL state is in the active state after transitioning to the active state, adjust the CL torque based on a difference between a target vehicle speed and a vehicle speed. A motor torque module is configured to determine a motor torque command based on the CL torque and a motor torque request determined based on an accelerator pedal position. A switching control module is configured to, based on the motor torque command, control switching of an inverter and apply power to an electric motor. 1. An electric motor control system for a vehicle , comprising:a road load module configured to determine a road load torque to maintain zero vehicle acceleration;an initialization module configured to determine an initial torque based on the road load torque; when a CL state transitions from an inactive state to an active state, set a CL torque to the initial torque; and', 'when the CL state is in the active state after transitioning to the active state, adjust the CL torque based on a difference between a target vehicle speed and a vehicle speed;, 'a closed loop (CL) module configured toa motor torque module configured to determine a motor torque command based on the CL torque and a motor torque request determined based on a position of an accelerator pedal; anda switching control module configured to, based on the motor torque command, control switching of an inverter and apply power to an electric motor of the vehicle.2. The electric motor control system of wherein the initialization module is configured to determine the initial torque further based on a driver torque request determined based on the position of the ...

TRACTION CONTROL METHOD FOR A ROTARY MIXER

A rotary mixer can include a frame, a rotor attached to the frame, four wheels attached to the frame for moving the rotary mixer, and a drive system for driving the four wheels, the drive system can include four independent hydrostatic drive loops, each of the independent hydrostatic drive loops associated with one of the wheels such that each one of the independent hydrostatic drive loops independently drives one of the four wheels; wherein the drive system includes a pressure balance mode of operation for relatively good traction ground or road conditions, and a wheel speed synchronization mode of operation for relatively poor traction ground or road conditions. 1. A rotary mixer , comprising:a frame;a rotor attached to the frame;four wheels attached to the frame for moving the rotary mixer; and four independent hydrostatic drive loops, each of the independent hydrostatic drive loops associated with one of the wheels such that each one of the independent hydrostatic drive loops independently drives one of the four wheels;', 'wherein the drive system includes a pressure balance mode of operation for relatively good traction ground or road conditions, and a wheel speed synchronization mode of operation for relatively poor traction ground or road conditions., 'a drive system for driving the four wheels, the drive system including2. The rotary mixer of claim 1 , wherein the pressure balance mode of operation is a default mode of operation for the drive system and the wheel speed synchronization mode of operation is manually or automatically activated when relatively poor traction ground or road conditions are encountered.3. The rotary mixer of claim 1 , wherein each of the four independent hydrostatic drive loops includes a hydrostatic pump and a corresponding hydrostatic motor claim 1 , with each hydrostatic motor coupled to a corresponding one of the hydrostatic pumps.4. The rotary mixer of claim 3 , wherein in the pressure balance mode of operation each of the four ...

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING API-THROTTLE AND BACK-PRESSURE AVOIDANCE AMONG CLIENTS USING DISTRIBUTED ASYNCHRONOUS COMPONENTS

A method for building, optimizing, and maintaining a computing infrastructure on a cloud computing environment is provided. A user provides a high-level declaration to a cloud environment operating system, specifying the details of the infrastructure that is intended to be built on the cloud. A cloud environment operating system converts the high level declaration to a lower level declaration and then to a series of instructions that can be executed by the cloud to build the desired infrastructure. The instructions can be sent to an API of a cloud service provider for execution. In order to avoid tripping an API throttle limit imposed by the cloud service provider, the cloud operating system can send a pre-determined number of commands to the API at any given time so as to avoid having the commands rejected due to exceeding the API throttle. 1. A method for building computing infrastructure on a cloud computing system operated by a cloud service provider , the cloud service provider providing service to a plurality of users , the cloud computing system having an application program interface (API) that limits the number of instructions that each user of the cloud service provider can execute during a pre-determined time period , the method comprising:determining an estimated API throttle limit;determining a maximum instructions limit based on the determined estimated API throttle limit, wherein the maximum instructions limit is less than the estimated API throttle limit;transmitting the maximum instructions limit to a user of the cloud service provider; placing the one or more instructions into a queue; and', 'transmitting a set of the one or more instructions in the queue to an API of a cloud service provider for execution on the cloud service provider, wherein the number of instructions in the set is less than or equal to the maximum instructions limit., 'executing by the user one or more instructions on the cloud computing system to build the computing ...

VEHICLE CONTROL SYSTEM WITH TRAFFIC DRIVING CONTROL

A control system for a vehicle includes a camera having a field of view exterior of the vehicle. Responsive at least in part to processing by a processor of image data captured by the camera, the control system determines traffic lanes on the road. The control system determines a leading vehicle ahead of the equipped vehicle and determines a traffic condition where two traffic lanes change to a different number of traffic lanes. The traffic lane being traveled by the equipped vehicle is one of the two traffic lanes that change to the different number of traffic lanes. Responsive to determination of the traffic condition and responsive to detection of the leading vehicle moving from the traffic lane being traveled by the equipped vehicle into another traffic lane, the control system controls the steering system of the equipped vehicle to follow the leading vehicle into the other traffic lane. 1. A control system for a vehicle , said control system comprising:a camera disposed at a vehicle equipped with said control system, said camera having a field of view exterior of the equipped vehicle;an image processor operable to process image data captured by said camera;wherein said image processor is operable to process image data to detect another vehicle in the field of view of said camera;wherein, responsive at least in part to image processing of image data by said image processor, said control system determines traffic lanes on a road along which the equipped vehicle is traveling;wherein, responsive at least in part to image processing of image data by said image processor, said control system determines the traffic lane being traveled by the equipped vehicle;wherein, at least in part via image processing of image data by said image processor, said control system determines a leading vehicle ahead of the equipped vehicle that is traveling in the traffic lane being traveled by the equipped vehicle;wherein said control system is operable to determine a traffic condition ...

VEHICLE ALERT SYSTEM

A system of a vehicle may provide a parking assist function and/or an alert function. The system includes a sensor, a control and a display. The sensor is disposed at a vehicle and is operable to, at least in part, determine a geographical location of the vehicle. The control may be responsive to an output of the sensor and at least one of (i) a database and (ii) a communication from a remote server. Responsive to an input, the control may display parking information pertaining to parking spaces at or near the current geographical location of the vehicle. The system may be part of a plurality of networked vehicles equipped with respective sensors and controls. The control of the equipped vehicle may be operable to communicate information pertaining to a determination of an event or break-in to other nearby vehicles of the plurality of networked vehicles. 1. A parking assist system of a vehicle , said parking assist system comprising:a sensor disposed at a vehicle, wherein said sensor is operable to, at least in part, determine a geographical location of the vehicle;a control responsive to an output of said sensor and at least one of (i) a communication from a remote server and (ii) a database;a display disposed at the vehicle and viewable by the driver of the vehicle when the driver is normally operating the vehicle; andwherein, responsive at least in part to historic parking data of the equipped vehicle, said control is operable to display parking information pertaining to parking spaces at or near the current geographical location of the vehicle.2. The parking assist system of claim 1 , wherein said parking assist system is operable to record the frequency of parked cars in an area and is operable to determine a likelihood of finding an empty space.3. The parking assist system of claim 2 , wherein said parking assist system is operable to provide a hierarchy of potential parking spaces in an order of likely availability.4. The parking assist system of claim 1 , ...