Storage system having a disposable vacuum bag

A portable vacuum unit for use with a resealable, evacuable container, comprising a vacuum pump housed within a body, an accumulator removably coupled to the body and in fluid communication with a vacuum port of the body, the accumulator comprising a receptacle, a tip, wherein a first end of the tip is coupled to a first end of the receptacle and in fluid communication therewith, the tip having a shape which facilitates interaction with a valve on the resealable, evacuable container, the tip comprising at least one support structure and a semi-rigid material coupled to a second end of the tip.

METHODEN UND GERÄTE FÜR KOMPLEXE MONTAGE ÜBER AUTONOME ROBOTER MIT VERSTÄRKUNGS-LERNAKTIONSPRIMITIVE

Es werden Methoden und Apparate für die komplexe Montage mit Hilfe von autonomen Robotern unter Verwendung von Reinforcement Learning Action Primitives offengelegt. Ein Beispielapparat umfasst einen Bauleiter und einen Bewegungsmanager. Der Konstruktionsleiter soll Sequenzen von Reinforcement Learning (RL)-Aktions-Primitiven auf der Grundlage von Objektpositionszielen und zugehörigen Montagezielen bestimmen, die für die jeweiligen Objekte in einer abgebildeten Baugruppe von Objekten festgelegt wurden. Der Bewegungsmanager soll einem Roboter befehlen, eine physische Baugruppe von Objekten auf der Grundlage der Sequenzen von RL-Aktions-Primitiven zu konstruieren. Die physische Anordnung von Objekten soll der abgebildeten Anordnung von Objekten entsprechen.

Increased storage capacity door system

A door and door frame system are disclosed in which a door is constructed with a thickness approximately equal to the thickness of the door frame and wall through which the associated doorway extends. The increased thickness is maintained for the width of the door and is used to provide additional storage within the door itself 1. A door having height , width , and thickness dimensions and arranged to fit within a door frame , said door comprising:a thickness dimension substantially equal to a thickness dimension of the door frame;a first side and a substantially opposing second side, each side having the height dimension and substantially the thickness dimension;a front side and an opposing back side, each having the height dimension and the width dimension;a volume within the door bounded at least by said first side, said second side, said front side, and said back side, said volume useful to store articles;one of said front side and said back side further comprising a moveable panel whereby said volume is accessible;a hinge, having a pivot line, disposed on the door substantially at a corner junction of said front side and said first side, and oriented in a manner to place said hinge pivot line closer to said front side/first side corner junction than to a back side/first side or back side/second side corner junction; andsaid second side forming an external substantially planar surface of the door and being oriented opposite a side jamb of said door frame when the door is closed, said second side beveled from a corner junction with said front side toward a corner junction between said back side and said second side such that an angle of about 7° is formed between a perpendicular to a plane defining said front side and the plane of said second side surface.2. The door of further comprising a moveable panel disposed in the plane of said back side and configured to move in a direction away from the plane of the back side claim 1 , thereby exposing the interior ...

Updating signature algorithms for strong name binding

The present invention extends to methods, systems, and computer program products for updating signature algorithms used for signing an assembly with a strong name without changing the identity of the assembly. The present invention enables an assembly that has already been given an identity (via strong name signing with an identity public/private key pair) to be resigned with a different public/private key pair without changing the original identity that was based on the identity public/private key pair. This is accomplished by including a counter signature within the assembly that links the original identity of the assembly to the new signature key pair.

System and Method for Shoreline Preservation

Disclosed is a removable erosion-control and fencing (“REAF”) system for shoreline preservation along a line defined by a plurality of posts. An exemplary REAF system comprises first and second post clamp pairs mounted to adjacent posts. Each post clamp pair “sandwiches” a post and is fixedly attached to the post by virtue of fasteners that lock one half of the post clamp pair to its other half. In this way, the post clamp pair “hugs” the post and is secured thereon without having to be permanently fixed to the post or damaging the structural rigidity of the post. Each post clamp pair includes a substantially vertical wall slot such that one or more cross-members may be received into the walls slots to form a wall section in a space defined between the adjacent posts. 1. A system for shoreline preservation along a line defined by a plurality of posts , the system comprising: the first post clamp pair is mounted to a first post and the second post clamp pair is mounted to a second post;', 'the first and second posts are adjacent such that the right post clamp half of the first post clamp pair faces the left post clamp half of the second post clamp pair;', 'each post clamp pair is mounted to its respective post by one or more fasteners that fixedly connect the pair together; and', 'each of the right post clamp half of the first post clamp pair and the left post clamp half of the second post clamp pair comprise a substantially vertical wall slot; and, 'first and second post clamp pairs, each comprised of a left post clamp half and a right post clamp half, whereinone or more cross-members are received into the walls slots such that a wall section is formed in a space defined between the first and second posts.2. The system of claim 1 , further comprising a pair of locking cap components mounted atop each of the post clamp pairs claim 1 , wherein the locking cap components are operable to retain the one or more cross-members in the wall slots.3. The system of claim 1 , ...

CONTROLLED SILICON POLYMER TREATMENT METHOD

A polymer inactivation method for a polycrystalline silicon manufacturing device, wherein the polymer byproducts are treated in a manner that controls the rate of reaction. 1. A polymer inactivation method , comprising:providing a sealable vessel containing silicon polymer compounds which are a byproduct of a production of polycrystalline silicon in a Siemens process or a byproduct from a silicon epitaxy reactor;sealing the vessel to close the vessel to prevent gas or fluid leaking from the vessel;filling the vessel with an inert gas;pulling a partial vacuum on the vessel; andadding a second gas to the vessel to cause a reaction between the second gas and the silicon polymers;whereby the silicon polymers are converted, in whole or in part, to silicon dioxide.2. The polymer inactivation method of claim 1 , wherein the silicon polymers are one or more polymers selected from the group consisting of: hydrolyzed SiCl claim 1 , partially-hydrolyzed SiCl claim 1 , non-hydrolyzed SiCl claim 1 , hydrolyzed SiHCl claim 1 , partially-hydrolyzed SiHCl claim 1 , non-hydrolyzed SiHCl claim 1 , hydrolyzed SiHCl claim 1 , partially-hydrolyzed SiHCl claim 1 , non-hydrolyzed SiHCl claim 1 , hydrolyzed SiCl claim 1 , partially-hydrolyzed SiCl claim 1 , non-hydrolyzed SiCl claim 1 , hydrolyzed SiCl claim 1 , partially-hydrolyzed SiCl claim 1 , and non-hydrolyzed SiCl.3. The polymer inactivation method of claim 1 , wherein the inert gas is a gas selected from the group consisting of nitrogen or argon.4. The polymer inactivation method of claim 1 , wherein the second gas is added in an amount so that a pressure increase from the resulting reaction with the silicon polymers will not exceed vessel design pressure.5. The polymer inactivation method of claim 1 , wherein the second gas is selected from the group consisting of: an oxygen containing gas for reaction with non-hydrolyzed silicon polymers; and pure nitrogen for reaction with hydrolyzed silicon polymers and partially-hydrolyzed ...

System and Method for Shoreline Preservation

Disclosed is a removable erosion-control and fencing (“REAF”) system for shoreline preservation along a line defined by a plurality of posts. An exemplary REAF system comprises first and second post clamp pairs mounted to adjacent posts. Each post clamp pair “sandwiches” a post and is fixedly attached to the post by virtue of fasteners that lock one half of the post clamp pair to its other half. In this way, the post clamp pair “hugs” the post and is secured thereon without having to be permanently fixed to the post or damaging the structural rigidity of the post. Each post clamp pair includes a substantially vertical wall slot such that one or more cross-members may be received into the walls slots to form a wall section in a space defined between the adjacent posts.

DISPOSABLE SEMI-HARDENED FACE MASK ATTACHED WITH GLASSES

A disposable semi-hardened face mask attached with glasses is disclosed. The disposable face mask is formed of a material and shaped to be disposed across a portion of the face of a wearer. The glasses comprise a frame with bendable temple arms and lenses, wherein the frame is curved to ensure maximum fit and configured to be comfortably worn by the wearer for protecting eyes. The glasses further comprise an interior seal for preventing entry of airborne pathogens that may pass through the eyes from entering into the body. The glasses are detachably secured at the bottom to the disposable face mask using fastening members, which are placed on an outer surface at a top portion of the mask. The disposable face mask attached with the glasses could maintain a sealed fit around the mouth, nose, and eyes to prevent the entry of airborne pathogens. 1. A disposable semi-hardened face mask attached with glasses , comprising:a disposable face mask formed of a material and shaped to be disposed across a portion of the face of a wearer in alignment with and surrounding the nose and mouth of the wearer;a pair of glasses having a frame with bendable temple arms and lenses, wherein the frame is curved to ensure maximum fit and configured to be comfortably worn by the wearer for protecting eyes,wherein the glasses further comprising an interior seal for preventing entry of airborne pathogens that may pass through the eyes from entering into the body;one or more fastening members placed on an outer surface at a top portion of the disposable face mask,wherein the fastening members are configured to detachably secure the glasses at the bottom to the disposable face mask, thereby forming and maintaining a sealed fit around the mouth, nose, and eyes to protect the wearer and preventing entry of airborne germs, bacteria, and viral and bacterial pathogens, which can be transmitted from human to human or animal to human or human to animal through saliva, nasal fluid or inhalation.2. The ...

Compositions and Methods of Treating HIV

The disclosure is directed to methods of treating subjects infected with HIV, once daily, with single unit dosage forms that include darunavir (or a hydrate or solvate thereof), cobicistat, emtricitabine, and a tenofovir prodrug, or salt thereof. 1. A method of treating a subject infected with an HIV virus comprising darunavir, or a hydrate or solvate thereof;', 'cobicistat;', 'emtricitabine; and', 'tenofovir alafenamide, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof;, 'orally administering to the subject, once daily, a single unit dosage form comprising'}wherein the subject is treatment experienced and was administered a first anti-retroviral regimen that has been discontinued; andwherein the subject exhibits a viral load of less than or equal to 50 copies of HIV-1 virus particles per mL of blood plasma (≤50 c/mL) after at least 24 weeks of the once-daily administration of the single unit dosage form.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the single unit dosage form comprises darunavir ethanolate.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the single unit dosage form comprises tenofovir alafenamide fumarate.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the single unit dosage form comprises tenofovir alafenamide hemifumarate.5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the first anti-retroviral regimen comprisesa boosted protease inhibitor;emtricitabine; andtenofovir, a tenofovir prodrug, a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of tenofovir, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of a tenofovir prodrug, in particular, tenofovir disoproxil or tenofovir disoproxil fumarate.6. The method of claim 5 , wherein the boosted protease inhibitor isdarunavir, or a hydrate or solvate thereof, and ritonavir;darunavir, or a hydrate or solvate thereof, and cobicistat;atazanavir, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and ritonavir;atazanavir, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and cobicistat; orlopinavir and ritonavir.7. The method of claim 1 , wherein the first anti-retroviral regimen comprises ...

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ANALYZING RESTAURANT OPERATIONS

Some embodiments of the invention provide systems and methods for analyzing the deployment of employees in a restaurant. For example, some embodiments are directed to determining whether an employee who has vacated his/her assigned station has acted appropriately in doing so, and if not, causing the employee to be redirected to his/her assigned station. Determining whether an employee acted appropriately in leaving his/her assigned station may involve analyzing video recordings of the restaurant at or around the time the employee left his/her station, operational data describing events occurring in the restaurant at or around the time the employee left his/her station, and/or other information, which may supply valuable context in determining whether or not the employee acted properly. If the employee acted improperly, he/she may be redirected to his/her assigned station, using automated, semi-automated and/or manual techniques. 1. A system for use in analyzing deployment of employees in a restaurant , the system comprising:at least one employee location data source;at least one recording device configured to capture video recordings of occurrences in the restaurant;at least one computer-readable storage medium having instructions recorded thereon; and determine, based at least in part on data from the at least one employee location data source, that an employee vacated a station in the restaurant to which the employee is assigned during a particular time period;', 'determine whether the employee improperly vacated the station based at least in part on an analysis of a video recording captured by the at least one recording device, the analysis relating to identifying whether one or more predefined conditions existed in the restaurant at a time when the employee vacated the station;', 'if it is determined that the employee improperly vacated the station, cause the employee to be redirected back to the station, wherein causing the employee to be redirected back to the ...

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ANALYZING RESTAURANT OPERATIONS

Some embodiments of the invention provide systems and methods for deploying employees to roles in a restaurant. For example, some embodiments are directed to basing employee deployment decisions at least in part on a combination of quantitative data and qualitative assessments of performance by various employees in various roles. Qualitative assessments may, for example, relate to an employee's success in promoting customer satisfaction, or to the accuracy of quantitative data relating to a task or function. 1. A method for use in a system comprising at least one employee location data source and at least one recording device configured to capture video recordings of occurrences in a restaurant , the method comprising acts of:(A) determining, based at least in part on data from the at least one employee location data source, that an employee of the restaurant vacated a station in the restaurant to which the employee is assigned during a particular time period;(B) determining whether the employee improperly vacated the station based at least in part on an analysis of a video recording captured by the at least one recording device, the analysis relating to identifying whether one or more predefined conditions existed in the restaurant at a time when the employee vacated the station;(C) if it is determined that the employee improperly vacated the station, causing the employee to be redirected back to the station, wherein causing the employee to be redirected back to the station comprises at least one of sending an electronic notification to a device operated by the employee, sending an electronic notification to a device operated by a supervisor associated with the employee, and ceasing to present tasks on a monitor at a location in the restaurant to which the employee has moved.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the at least one employee location data source comprises a radio frequency identification (RFID) reader configured to receive signal from an RFID tag ...

TECHNIQUES FOR ANALYZING OPERATIONS OF ONE OR MORE RESTAURANTS

Embodiments of the invention provide techniques for using operational data and/or video footage to identify and diagnose operational issues. In some embodiments, business metrics represented in data produced by a restaurant's operational systems are identified and stored, conditions which warrant attention are identified, and the metrics that may indicate potential causes for those conditions are identified. Video footage may be correlated with business metric data to assist in diagnosing and remediating issues. 1. A method for use in a system comprising at least one repository storing data relating to operations of a restaurant and a video capture system for capturing video footage depicting operations of the restaurant , the data comprising information relating to a plurality of events and a plurality of alert conditions including a first alert condition , the method comprising acts of:(A) identifying, from among the plurality of events, one or more events occurring substantially contemporaneously with the first alert condition;(B) identifying video footage captured by the video capture system corresponding to the one or more events; and(C) causing the video footage corresponding to the one or more events to be displayed via a review interface to a user.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein:the information relating to the plurality of events comprises a plurality of event records, each of the plurality of event records comprising a date and time stamp;the video footage comprises date and time stamps; andthe act (B) comprises comparing the date and time stamp(s) for the one or more events to the date and time stamps for the video footage to identify the video footage corresponding to the one or more events.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the act (B) comprises identifying data relating to the one or more events claim 1 , and the act (C) comprises causing the data relating to the one or more events to be displayed via the review interface to the user.4. The method of ...

TECHNIQUES FOR ANALYZING RESTAURANT OPERATIONS

Embodiments of the invention provide techniques for using operational data and/or video footage to identify and diagnose operational issues. In some embodiments, business metrics represented in data produced by a restaurant's operational systems are identified and stored, conditions which warrant attention are identified, and the metrics that may indicate potential causes for those conditions are identified. Video footage may be correlated with business metric data to assist in diagnosing and remediating issues. 1. A method for identifying potential causes for a first alert condition , the method being for use in a computer system in which at least one repository stores data relating to restaurant operations , the data comprising information relating to a plurality of events and a plurality of alert conditions including the first alert condition , the method comprising acts of:(A) identifying, from among the plurality of alert conditions, one or more alert conditions similar to the first alert condition;(B) identifying, from among the plurality of events, one or more events occurring substantially contemporaneously with each of the one or more alert conditions;(C) analyzing information relating to the events identified in the act (B) to identify correlations between a subset of the events and the one or more alert conditions; and(D) causing information on the subset of events to be displayed in relation to the first alert condition to a user via a graphical interface.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the act (D) comprises causing an indication that the information represents one or more potential causes for the first alert condition to be displayed.3. The method of claim 2 , wherein the one or more potential causes for the first alert condition comprises a plurality of potential causes for the first alert condition claim 2 , each of the plurality of potential causes having a different level of correlation to the one or more alert conditions claim 2 , and the act (D ...

Molding system and method

A molding system and a method for operation of the molding system are provided. The method includes flowing a molten polymeric material from an upstream device into an in-mold tuning chamber in a filling position where the in-mold tuning chamber is positioned at least partially within a mold cavity. The method also includes adjusting at least one of a temperature of and a pressure applied to the molten polymeric material in the in-mold tuning chamber to create a first tuned molten polymeric material and releasing the tuned molten polymeric material into the mold cavity from the in-mold tuning chamber.

TECHNIQUES FOR ANALYZING OPERATIONS OF ONE OR MORE RESTAURANTS

Embodiments of the invention provide techniques for using operational data and/or video footage to identify and diagnose operational issues. In some embodiments, business metrics represented in data produced by a restaurant's operational systems are identified and stored, conditions which warrant attention are identified, and the metrics that may indicate potential causes for those conditions are identified. Video footage may be correlated with business metric data to assist in diagnosing and remediating issues. 1. A method for use in a system comprising at least one repository storing data relating to operations of a restaurant and a video capture system for capturing video footage depicting operations of the restaurant , the data comprising information relating to a plurality of events and a plurality of alert conditions , the method comprising acts of:(A) identifying a first alert condition from among the plurality of alert conditions; (B)(1) identifying, from among the plurality of alert conditions, one or more alert conditions similar to the first alert condition;', '(B)(2) identifying, from among the plurality of events, a subset of events occurring substantially contemporaneously with the identified one or more alert conditions; and', '(B)(3) analyzing information relating to the identified subset of events to preliminarily identify the one or more events as potential causes of the first alert condition;, '(B) automatically analyzing the information relating to the plurality of events to preliminarily identify one or more events from among the plurality of events as potential causes of the first alert condition, wherein the analyzing comprises(C) identifying and retrieving video footage captured by the video capture system corresponding to the one or more events preliminarily identified as potential causes of the first alert condition;(D) causing the retrieved video footage corresponding to the one or more events to be displayed via a review interface to a ...

Variable Angle Riding Stirrup

The invention comprises a stirrup support bracket for mounting in the lower end loop of a stirrup leather and a rotatable stirrup hanger rod support positioned above the lower end loop of the stirrup leather for attaching the invention to a stirrup and a stirrup hanger support member for connecting the rotatable hanger rod support to the stirrup support bracket with a pivot pin positioned above the lower end loop of the stirrup leather to allow the stirrup support bracket to pivot about a longitudinal axis between predetermined limited angles to align a stirrup's tread with a rider's leg and foot and a method of rotating a stirrup to align a stirrup's tread with a rider's leg and foot. 1. A variable angle stirrup support , comprising:A stirrup support bracket having a transverse support surface for engaging a stirrup in the lower end loop of a stirrup leather;A stirrup hanger rod support positioned above the support surface and the lower end loop of the stirrup leather for attaching the variable angle stirrup support to a stirrup; andA stirrup hanger support member connecting the hanger rod support to the stirrup support bracket and having a pivot pin positioned above the lower end loop of the stirrup leather to allow the stirrup support bracket to pivot about a longitudinal axis between predetermined limited angles to align a stirrup's tread with a rider's leg and foot.2. The variable angle stirrup support of claim 1 , wherein:The stirrup support bracket includes generally vertical side walls extending from the transverse support surface for supporting a stirrup from the lower end loop of a stirrup leather.3. The variable angle stirrup support of claim 1 , wherein:The stirrup hanger support member has a hollow sleeve for rotatably receiving the stirrup hanger rod support to allow the stirrup hanger support member to rotate about a transverse axis.4. The variable angle stirrup support of claim 1 , wherein:The pivot pin is secured to the stirrup support bracket.5. ...

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ANALYZING RESTAURANT OPERATIONS

Some embodiments of the invention provide systems and methods for deploying employees to roles in a restaurant. For example, some embodiments are directed to basing employee deployment decisions at least in part on a combination of quantitative data and qualitative assessments of performance by various employees in various roles. Qualitative assessments may, for example, relate to an employee's success in promoting customer satisfaction, or to the accuracy of quantitative data relating to a task or function. 1. A method for use in a system comprising at least one employee location data source and at least one recording device configured to capture video recordings of occurrences in a restaurant , the method comprising acts of:(A) determining, based at least in part on data from the at least one employee location data source, that an employee of the restaurant vacated a station in the restaurant to which the employee is assigned during a particular time period;(B) determining whether the employee improperly vacated the station based at least in part on an analysis of a video recording captured by the at least one recording device, the analysis relating to identifying whether one or more predefined conditions existed in the restaurant at a time when the employee vacated the station;(C) if it is determined that the employee improperly vacated the station, causing the employee to be redirected back to the station, wherein causing the employee to be redirected back to the station comprises at least one of sending an electronic notification to a device operated by the employee, sending an electronic notification to a device operated by a supervisor associated with the employee, and ceasing to present tasks on a monitor at a location in the restaurant to which the employee has moved.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the at least one employee location data source comprises a radio frequency identification (RFID) reader configured to receive signal from an RFID tag ...

System and Method for Shoreline Preservation

Disclosed is a removable erosion-control and fencing (“REAF”) system for shoreline preservation along a line defined by a plurality of posts. An exemplary REAF system comprises first and second post clamp pairs mounted to adjacent posts. Each post clamp pair “sandwiches” a post and is fixedly attached to the post by virtue of fasteners that lock one half of the post clamp pair to its other half. In this way, the post clamp pair “hugs” the post and is secured thereon without having to be permanently fixed to the post or damaging the structural rigidity of the post. Each post clamp pair includes a substantially vertical wall slot such that one or more cross-members may be received into the walls slots to form a wall section in a space defined between the adjacent posts. 120-. (canceled)21. A system for shoreline preservation , the system comprising: the first post sleeve is received onto a first post and the second post sleeve is received onto a second post; and', 'each of the first post sleeve and the second post sleeve comprise a substantially vertical wall slot; and, 'first and second post sleeves, whereinone or more cross-members received into the wall slots such that a wall section is formed in a space defined between the first and second posts.22. The system of claim 21 , further comprising a pair of locking cap components mounted atop each of the post sleeves claim 21 , wherein the locking cap components are operable to retain the one or more cross-members in the wall slots.23. The system of claim 21 , further comprising at least one deadman anchor component and wherein at least one of the post sleeves further comprises a deadman slot for receiving the deadman anchor component.24. The system of claim 23 , wherein the deadman anchor component is vertically adjustable.25. The system of claim 21 , wherein each of the one or more cross-members comprises a cross-sectional profile in the shape of a diamond.26. The system of claim 21 , wherein each of the one or more ...

Setting Adapter Assembly for Plug

A setting adapter assembly for setting a plug is provided, it comprises a setting body, a crossover sub, a shear ring connecting the setting body and the crossover sub temporarily, a rotating dog carrier at a lower end of the setting body, a plurality of rotating dogs accommodated in the rotating dog carrier; an inner mandrel, The rotating dogs are in their vertical position to compress the plug during a process of setting the plug, and during a process of withdrawing, the rotating dogs rotate 90 degrees into their horizontal position driven by the inner mandrel to allow the setting adapter assembly pass through the plug. 1. A setting adapter assembly for setting a plug , comprising:a setting body;a crossover sub;a shear ring connecting the setting body and the crossover sub temporarily;a rotating dog carrier at a lower end of the setting body;a plurality of rotating dogs accommodated in the rotating dog carrier;an inner mandrel fixedly connecting with the crossover sub and extends through the shear ring, the setting body and coming into an inner chamber of the rotating dog carrier;wherein the rotating dogs are arranged at the bottom of the plug and in their vertical position to compress the plug during a process of setting the plug, and during a process of withdrawing the setting adapter assembly, the rotating dogs rotate 90 degrees into their horizontal position triggered by the movement of the inner mandrel to allow the setting adapter assembly pass through the plug.2. The setting adapter assembly of claim 1 , wherein the rotating dog carrier comprising a plurality of dog carrier subs to accommodate corresponding rotating dogs.3. The setting adapter assembly of claim 2 , wherein each of the rotating dogs comprising a setting tab and a pivot pin.4. The setting adapter assembly of claim 3 , wherein the dog carrier subs comprising slots to accommodate the pivot pins.5. The setting adapter assembly of claim 4 , wherein the inner mandrel comprising a pocket to ...

METHODS FOR APPLYING ALUMINUM COATING LAYER TO A CORE OF COPPER WIRE

Methods of applying aluminum coating layers over copper wires are disclosed. A first method may include applying aluminum powder to the surface of a rod, passing the rod through a first set of compression rolls thereby forcing the aluminum powder into a compacted preform around the rod, and heating the rod covered by the preform at 550° C. to 620° C. Further, the heated preform coated rod is passed through a second set of compression rolls thereby obtaining an aluminum coated copper rod. A second method includes disposing a copper rod inside an aluminum tube having an inner layer formed of brazing aluminum alloy, reducing the diameter of the tube's inner surface to match the copper rod, and heating the composite tube-rod such that the inner layer of the brazing alloy fuses to the rod. Another method includes passing the copper rod through a spray of metallic aluminum. 2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:reducing the diameter of the aluminum coated copper rod to a desired size by a conventional wire drawing process.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein:the first set of compression rolls comprise four compression rolls each contoured to match the rod diameter and positioned at 90 degrees to each other around the circumference of the rod;{'b': '90', 'the second set of compression rolls comprise four compression rolls each contoured to match the rod diameter and positioned at degrees to each other around the circumference of the rod; and'}the second set of compression rolls are offset by an angle of about 45 degrees from the first set of compression roles.4. The method of claim 1 , further comprising the steps:prior to applying the aluminum powder to the surface of the rod, cleaning the copper core rod by applying steel grit blast granules.5. The method of claim 4 , wherein the applying of steel grit blast granules is performed such that the copper rod is not abraded by the grit blast granules.6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the heating is performed by passing ...

BUBBLE SIZE MINIMIZING INTERNALS FOR FLUIDIZED BED REACTORS

The present invention relates to internals useful for minimizing bubble size in a bubbling fluidized bed reactor. One use for the invention is in an apparatus and method for producing trichlorosilane in which metallurgical grade silicon is reacted with hydrogen chloride gas and while being fluidized by the hydrogen chloride gas, thereby producing trichlorosilane. 1. A reactor with internals for minimizing bubble size comprising:a reactor with a top, a bottom, and walls between the top and the bottom defining an internal space;a center support in the center of the reactor extending vertically from a bottom part of the reactor to a top part of the reactor;a horizontal top support connected to the center support at the top part of the reactor;a horizontal bottom support connected to the center support at the bottom part of the reactor;a horizontal intermediate support connected to and rotatably adjustable on the center support between the horizontal top support and the horizontal bottom support; andvertically extending internals selected from the group consisting of cables; chains; coils; cords; hinged rods; rods; springs; rods and chains or coils in a linear arrangement connected end to end; and an arrangement of any of the cables, chains, coils, cords, hinged rods, rods, and springs, connected together; extending among the horizontal top support, the horizontal intermediate support and the horizontal bottom support.2. The reactor with internals for minimizing bubble size according to claim 1 , wherein the vertically extending internals are chains.3. The reactor with internals for minimizing bubble size according to claim 1 , wherein the horizontal bottom support is connected to the reactor by a plurality of bolts each extending through an arm of the horizontal bottom support to a bolt support member connected to a reactor wall.4. The reactor with internals for minimizing bubble size according to claim 1 , wherein the horizontal top support is connected to the reactor ...

TECHNIQUES FOR ANALYZING OPERATIONS OF ONE OR MORE RESTAURANTS

Embodiments of the invention provide techniques for using operational data and/or video footage to identify and diagnose operational issues. In some embodiments, business metrics represented in data produced by a restaurant's operational systems are identified and stored, conditions which warrant attention are identified, and the metrics that may indicate potential causes for those conditions are identified. Video footage may be correlated with business metric data to assist in diagnosing and remediating issues. 1. An apparatus , comprising:at least one repository storing data relating to operations of a restaurant, the data representing information collected by one or more operational components deployed in the restaurant, the data relating to a plurality of events occurring in the restaurant; determine that a first alert condition has occurred in the restaurant;', 'identify, using data stored in the at least one repository, at least one second alert condition which occurred previous to the first alert condition and which has at least one characteristic in common with the first alert condition;', 'identify, using data stored in the at least one repository, one or more events from the plurality of events, the one or more events having occurred contemporaneously with the at least one second alert condition;', 'analyze data stored in the at least one repository relating to the identified one or more events to identify a level of correlation between each of the one or more events and the at least one second alert condition, said level of correlation indicating a likelihood that a respective event represents a cause of the first alert condition;', 'cause information relating to one or more potential causes of the first alert condition to be displayed to a user via a graphical interface., 'at least one computer processor programmed to2. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the at least one computer processor is programmed to identify the one or more events by evaluating ...

FLUIDIZED BED REACTOR HEATER

This invention is a heater used to heat the feed process gas from 450° C. to greater than about 600° C. for the fluidized bed reactor (FBR) used for conversion of silicon tetrachloride (STC) to trichlorosilane (TCS). The invention involves stacked heater element carbon plates. The design of the plates allow the plates to act as baffles which improve heat transfer to the feed gas. Also, the heat gradients across each plate is calculated to be approximately 100° C. which is much lower than the gradient seen by conventional vertical heater elements. The design of the present invention prevents electrical grounding. In the design, the elements are surrounded by graphite wrapped in carbon felt to prevent heat loss by radiation and conduction. 1. An apparatus for producing trichlorosilane comprising:a reactor;a raw material supply device that supplies metallurgical grade silicon powder as raw material to the reactor;a gas introduction device that introduces a feed gas, comprising at least a hydrogen gas and STC, to the reactor so that the hydrogen gas and STC reacts with the metallurgical grade silicon powder while the metallurgical grade silicon powder is fluidized by the hydrogen gas and STC;a heater of stacked heater element carbon plates for heating the feed gas before contact with the metallurgical grade silicon power; anda gas discharge device that discharges generated gas containing trichlorosilane from the reactor.2. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the heater element stacked carbon plates act as baffles for the feed gas.3. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the heater element stacked carbon plates are surrounded by graphite wrapped in carbon felt to prevent heat loss by radiation and conduction.4. The apparatus of claim 1 , where the gradient across each heater element stacked carbon plate is approximately 100° C.5. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein each heater element stacked carbon plate has an alignment hole on each opposing side of the carbon plate for ...

Commercial chain block system

A commercial chain block system is disclosed herein including a block assembly including an elongated platform supported by a first-support-leg, and a second-support-leg extending lengthwise along opposing sides of the platform. The first-support-leg and the second-support-leg have a ramp at one end forming a 45 degree angle. The platform, the first-support-leg, and the second-support-leg are configured to support a tire of a vehicle upon a top-surface of the platform and assist in installing chains on tires of commercial vehicles.

Leather Lace Beveling Apparatus and Method

A leather lace beveler apparatus and method is provided for cutting bevels on opposed sides of a strip of leather lace that is pulled through the leather lace beveler apparatus. The apparatus has a main frame and a first knife housing secured to the main frame and has a knife blade extending through a slot in the main frame. A first fence to holds a leather strip in line and in engagement against the first knife blade to cut a bevel on one side of a strip of leather lace. A second knife housing is secured to the main frame and has a knife blade extending through a slot in the main frame. A second fence holds a leather strip in line and in engagement with the second knife blade to cut a bevel on the other side of a strip of leather lace. The leather lace is pulled through the leather lace beveler apparatus to cut the opposed bevels on the strip of leather lace with the strip of leather lace engaging the first and second knife blades and the first and second fences. 1. A leather lace beveler apparatus for cutting bevels on opposed sides of a strip of leather lace that is pulled through the leather lace beveler apparatus comprising:a main frame;a first knife housing secured to the main frame and having a knife blade extending through a slot in the main frame and having a first fence to hold a leather strip in line and in engagement against the first knife blade to cut a bevel on one side of a strip of leather lace; anda second knife housing secured to the main frame and having a knife blade extending through a slot in the main frame and having a second fence to hold a leather strip in line and in engagement with the second knife blade to cut a bevel on the other side of a strip of leather lace when a leather lace is pulled through the leather lace beveler apparatus.2. The leather lace beveler apparatus of claim 1 , comprising:The leather lace leveler apparatus includes angle slots for the knife blades.3. The leather lace beveler apparatus of claim 1 , comprising:The ...

Metabolically optimized cell culture

An improved method for large scale production of proteins and/or polypeptides in cell culture is provided. In accordance with the present invention, the method provides for culturing cells that have metabolically shifted. The use of such a method or system allows high levels of protein or polypeptide production and reduces accumulation of unwanted metabolic waste such as lactate. Proteins and polypeptides expressed in accordance with the present invention may be advantageously used in the preparation of pharmaceutical, immunogenic, or other commercial biologic compositions, such as antibodies.

IRON CATALYZED HYDROCHLORINATION OF SILICON TETRACHLORIDE TO TRICHLOROSILANE

In the hydrochlorination reaction, silicon tetrachloride (STC), metallurgical silicon, and hydrogen are converted to trichlorosilane (TCS) at about 540° C. Previously, a pilot-scale reactor was used to study the yield of TCS produced by the hydrochlorination reaction. The yield observed by experimentation compared favorably with a scalable mathematical model developed to predict the rate of TCS conversion. The model predicted that 90% of the final amount of TCS produced was achieved after the reactant gas traveled a quarter of the vertical distance in the reaction section of the reactor. The pilot-scale reactor was shortened to verify the model predictions. In addition, some catalytic effects on the reaction were studied. 1. A reactor for producing trichlorosilane (TCS) from the hydrochlorination of silicon tetrachloride (STC) with hydrogen in the presence of metallurgical silicon (Me-Si) comprising: a distributor plate at the bottom of the inside reactor vessel;', 'internals inside the vertical length of the reactor vessel with the internals having a high surface area of iron; and', 'a matrix on the distributor plate with a high surface area of iron to catalyze reactions on the surface of the matrix., 'a reactor vessel comprising2. The reactor according to claim 1 , wherein the internals include vertically mounted and horizontally supported unfinished surface carbon steel chains.3. The reactor according to claim 2 , wherein the internals include iron in the form of an iron rich steel or steel alloy selected from the group consisting of: carbon steel claim 2 , 304 stainless steel and 316 stainless steel.4. The reactor according to claim 3 , wherein the iron content in steel is greater than about 61 wt %.5. The reactor according to claim 1 , wherein the matrix is a matrix of carbon steel and stainless steel placed on the distributor plate that allows Me-Si to contact the matrix.6. The reactor according to claim 1 , wherein the matrix includes iron in the form of an ...

B-VITAMIN AND AMINO ACID CONJUGATES OF NICOTINOYL RIBOSIDES AND REDUCED NICOTINOYL RIBOSIDES, DERIVATIVES THEREOF, AND METHODS OF PREPARATION THEREOF

The present disclosure provides nicotinate/nicotinamide riboside compounds or derivatives of formula (I): 2. A nicotinate/nicotinamide riboside compound or derivative of formula (I) of claim 1 , wherein:{'sup': '−', 'Xis selected from the group consisting of chloride, ascorbate, citrate, phosphate, sulfate, and trifluoromethanesulfonate;'}{'sup': '2', 'Zis oxygen;'}n is 0;{'sup': '1', 'Ris selected from the group consisting of thiamine ester, pterostilbenyl ester, choline ester, vitamin B1 ester, vitamin B2 ester, and vitamin B6 ester;'}{'sup': 2', '3', '4', '5, 'R, R, R, and Rare each hydrogen;'}{'sup': '6', 'Ris selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, —C(O)R′, tryptophan ester, isoleucine ester, alanine ester, phenylalanine ester, valine ester, methionine ester, leucine ester, vitamin B1 ester, vitamin B2 ester, and vitamin B6 ester;'}{'sub': 1', '8, 'R′ is selected from the group consisting of unsubstituted (C-C)alkyl, and substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl; and'}{'sup': 7', '8, 'Rand Rare independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and —C(O)R′.'}3. A nicotinate/nicotinamide riboside compound or derivative of formula (I) of claim 2 , wherein R′ is methyl or nicotinyl.4. A nicotinate/nicotinamide riboside compound or derivative of formula (I) of claim 1 , wherein:{'sup': '−', 'Xis selected from the group consisting of chloride, ascorbate, citrate, phosphate, sulfate, and trifluoromethanesulfonate;'}{'sup': '2', 'Zis NH;'}n is 0;{'sup': '1', 'Ris selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, thiamine ester, pterostilbene ester, choline ester, vitamin B1 ester, vitamin B2 ester, and vitamin B6 ester;'}{'sup': 2', '3', '4', '5, 'R, R, R, and Rare each hydrogen;'}{'sup': '6', 'Ris selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, —C(O)R′, tryptophan ester, isoleucine ester, alanine ester, phenylalanine ester, valine ester, methionine ester, leucine ester, vitamin B1 ester, vitamin B2 ester, and vitamin B6 ester;'}{'sub': 1', '8, 'R′ is ...

B-VITAMIN AND AMINO ACID CONJUGATES OFNICOTINOYL RIBOSIDES AND REDUCED NICOTINOYL RIBOSIDES, DERIVATIVES THEREOF, AND METHODS OF PREPARATION THEREOF

The present disclosure provides nicotinate/nicotinamide riboside compounds or derivatives of formula (I):

Apparatus and Method for Distributed Query Processing Utilizing Dynamically Generated In-Memory Term Maps

A system has a master node with instructions executed by a master node processor to receive a query over a network from a client machine and distribute query segments over the network. Worker nodes receive the query segments. Each worker node includes instructions executed by a worker node processor to construct from a columnar file a term map characterizing a term from the columnar file, row identifications from the columnar file and a Boolean indicator for each row identification that characterizes whether the term is present in the row specified by the row identification. The term map is cached in dynamic memory. Values responsive to the query segment are collected from the term map. The values are sent to the master node. The master node aggregates values from the worker nodes to form a result that is returned to the client machine over the network. 1. A system , comprising:a master node with instructions executed by a master node processor to receive a query over a network from a client machine and distribute query segments over the network; and construct from a columnar file a term map characterizing a term from the columnar file, row identifications from the columnar file and a Boolean indicator for each row identification characterizing whether the term is present in the row specified by the row identification, wherein the term map is dynamically constructed in response to a query segment,', 'cache the term map in dynamic memory,', 'collect from the term map values responsive to the query segment, and', 'send the values to the master node, wherein the master node aggregates values from the plurality of worker nodes to form a result that is returned to the client machine over the network., 'a plurality of worker nodes to receive the query segments, wherein each worker node includes instructions executed by a worker node processor to'}2. The system of wherein the instructions executed by the processor to construct include instructions to form a term as a ...

METHODS FOR APPLYING ALUMINUM COATING LAYER TO A CORE OF COPPER WIRE

Methods of applying aluminum coating layers over copper wires are disclosed. A first method may include applying aluminum powder to the surface of a rod, passing the rod through a first set of compression rolls thereby forcing the aluminum powder into a compacted preform around the rod, and heating the rod covered by the preform at 550° C. to 620° C. Further, the heated preform coated rod is passed through a second set of compression rolls thereby obtaining an aluminum coated copper rod. A second method includes disposing a copper rod inside an aluminum tube having an inner layer formed of brazing aluminum alloy, reducing the diameter of the tube's inner surface to match the copper rod, and heating the composite tube-rod such that the inner layer of the brazing alloy fuses to the rod. Another method includes passing the copper rod through a spray of metallic aluminum. 1. A method of applying aluminum coating layers over a copper core rod , the method comprising:applying a controlled amount of aluminum powder to the surface of the rod;passing the rod through a first set of compression rolls thereby forcing the aluminum powder into a compacted preform around the rod;heating the rod covered by the preform to a temperature between 550° C. and 620° C.; andpassing the heated preform coated rod through a second set of compression rolls thereby obtaining an aluminum coated copper rod.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:reducing the diameter of the aluminum coated copper rod to a desired size by a conventional wire drawing process.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein:the first set of compression rolls comprise four compression rolls each contoured to match the rod diameter and positioned at 90 degrees to each other around the circumference of the rod;the second set of compression rolls comprise four compression rolls each contoured to match the rod diameter and positioned at 90 degrees to each other around the circumference of the rod; andthe second set of ...

Radiation tolerant underwater camera with high definition viewing and recording capability

A camera system includes a camera assembly including a camera unit having an optical zoom of at least ×30 and a digital zoom of at least ×10, a controller structured to control one or more operable characteristics of the camera unit and to receive an output of the camera unit, and a conduit connecting the camera unit and the controller.

ADJUSTABLE ZIPPER PULL ASSEMBLY

The adjustable zipper pull assembly includes a cord having a plurality of protrusions extending from the cord. A slidable member is disposed on the cord and is slidable relative to the cord. The slidable member includes a first aperture that receives a first region of the cord, and a second aperture that receives a second region of the cord such that the cord defines a closed loop. The slidable member and the protrusions are flexible relative to one another in order to enable the slidable member to slide over the protrusions while sliding relative to the cord, which adjusts a size of the closed loop about a top portion of a zipper slider. The adjustable zipper slider assembly may be used to avoid replacing a damaged zipper slider. 1. An adjustable zipper pull assembly comprising:a cord;a plurality of protrusions extending from the cord; anda slidable member disposed on the cord and slidable relative to the cord, the slidable member having a first aperture that receives a first region of the cord, and a second aperture that receives a second region of the cord such that the cord defines a closed loop;wherein at least one of the slidable member and the protrusions are flexible relative to one another to enable the slidable member to slide over the protrusions while sliding relative to the cord and adjusting a size of the loop about a top portion of a zipper slider.2. The adjustable zipper pull assembly as set forth in claim 1 , further comprising a clasp fixed to the cord claim 1 , the clasp configured to encircle and lock about a zipper pull.3. The adjustable zipper pull assembly as set forth in claim 1 , wherein the protrusions are formed of a resilient material.4. The adjustable zipper pull assembly as set forth in claim 1 , wherein the protrusions are formed of a metallic material.5. The adjustable zipper pull assembly as set forth in claim 1 , wherein the protrusions are formed of a rigid plastic material.6. The adjustable zipper pull assembly as set forth in ...

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ANALYZING RESTAURANT OPERATIONS

Some embodiments of the invention are directed to systems and/or methods for analyzing the operations of a restaurant of other enterprise(s). Audio and/or video recordings of occurrences in the restaurant may be analyzed to generate a qualitative assessment of an employee's performance in a role in the restaurant during a particular time period. Quantitative data, such as may be generated by operational systems in the restaurant, may also provide an indicator of the employee's performance in the role during the same time period. An overall assessment of the employee's performance in the role during the time period may be based at least in part on the qualitative assessment and the quantitative data. 1. A system for use in analyzing operations of a restaurant having at least one operational system deployed therein , the system comprising:at least one recording device, configured to capture at least one of audio recordings and video recordings of occurrences in the restaurant;at least one computer-readable storage medium having instructions encoded thereon; and access quantitative data generated by the at least one operational system, the quantitative data comprising at least one quantitative measure of a performance by an employee in a first role in the restaurant during a time period;', 'access at least one of an audio recording and a video recording, captured by the at least one recording device, of the employee performing in the first role during the time period;', "analyze the at least one of the audio recording and the video recording to generate a qualitative assessment of the employee's performance in the first role in the restaurant during the time period; and", "generate an overall assessment, based at least in part on the qualitative assessment and the at least one quantitative measure, of the employee's performance in the first role."], 'at least one computer processor, programmed via the instructions to2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the qualitative ...

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ANALYZING RESTAURANT OPERATIONS

Some embodiments of the invention provide systems and methods for analyzing the deployment of employees in a restaurant. For example, some embodiments are directed to determining whether an employee who has vacated his/her assigned station has acted appropriately in doing so, and if not, causing the employee to be redirected to his/her assigned station. Determining whether an employee acted appropriately in leaving his/her assigned station may involve analyzing video recordings of the restaurant at or around the time the employee left his/her station, operational data describing events occurring in the restaurant at or around the time the employee left his/her station, and/or other information, which may supply valuable context in determining whether or not the employee acted properly. If the employee acted improperly, he/she may be redirected to his/her assigned station, using automated, semi-automated and/or manual techniques. 1. A system for use in analyzing deployment of employees in a restaurant , the system comprising:at least one employee location data source;at least one recording device configured to capture video recordings of occurrences in the restaurant;at least one computer-readable storage medium having instructions recorded thereon; and determine, based at least in part on data from the at least one employee location data source, that an employee vacated a station in the restaurant to which the employee is assigned during a particular time period;', 'determine, based at least in part on a video recording depicting the restaurant during the particular time period, whether the employee improperly vacated the station to which the employee is assigned;', 'if it is determined that the employee improperly vacated the station, causing the employee to be redirected back to the station., 'at least one processor, programmed via the instructions to2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the at least one employee location data source comprises a radio frequency ...

METHODS FOR APPLYING ALUMINUM COATING LAYER TO A CORE OF COPPER WIRE

Methods of applying aluminum coating layers over copper wires are disclosed. A first method may include applying aluminum powder to the surface of a rod, passing the rod through a first set of compression rolls thereby forcing the aluminum powder into a compacted preform around the rod, and heating the rod covered by the preform at 550° C. to 620° C. Further, the heated preform coated rod is passed through a second set of compression rolls thereby obtaining an aluminum coated copper rod. A second method includes disposing a copper rod inside an aluminum tube having an inner layer formed of brazing aluminum alloy, reducing the diameter of the tube's inner surface to match the copper rod, and heating the composite tube-rod such that the inner layer of the brazing alloy fuses to the rod. Another method includes passing the copper rod through a spray of metallic aluminum. 114-. (canceled)15. A method of applying aluminum coating layers over a copper core rod , the method comprising:passing the copper rod at a predetermined speed through a spray of metallic aluminum.16. The method of claim 15 , wherein the spray of metallic aluminum is produced by the atomization of an aluminum wire in a plasma spray applicator or an arc spray applicator.17. The method of claim 15 , wherein the applying of the aluminum coating layer is performed in a continuous process.18. The method of claim 15 , further comprising cleaning and grit blasting the copper rod prior to the passing step.19. The method of claim 15 , further comprising cooling the aluminum-clad copper rod.20. The method of claim 15 , further comprising coiling the aluminum-clad copper rod.21. The method of claim 15 , further comprising wire drawing the aluminum-clad copper rod.22. The method of claim 15 , wherein the resulting aluminum coating is in the range of 1% to 10% of a diameter of the copper rod.23. A method of applying aluminum coating layers over a copper core rod claim 15 , the method comprising:grit blasting the ...

STRADDLE PACKER SYSTEM

A straddle packer system includes an upper seal member, a lower seal member, an upper equalizing valve configured to equalize pressure across the upper seal member, a lower equalizing valve configured to equalize pressure across the lower seal member, and an anchor. The upper and lower seal members do not move when actuating the upper and lower equalizing valves, respectively, into an unloading position to equalize the pressure across the upper and lower seal members. 1. A straddle packer system , comprising:an upper seal member;a lower seal member;an upper equalizing valve movable into a first unloading position to equalize pressure across the upper seal member, wherein the upper seal member does not move when the upper equalizing valve is moved into the first unloading position;a lower equalizing valve movable into a second unloading position to equalize pressure across the lower seal member, wherein the lower seal member does not move when the lower equalizing valve is moved into the second unloading position; andan anchor.2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the upper equalizing valve is moved into the first unloading position before the lower equalizing valve is move into the second unloading position.3. The system of claim 1 , wherein the upper equalizing valve and the lower equalizing valves are simultaneously moved into the first and second unloading positions.4. The system of claim 1 , wherein the upper equalizing valve includes an outer housing and an inner mandrel having one or more ports claim 1 , wherein the upper outer housing and the inner mandrel are movable relative to each other to move the ports to a position that opens fluid communication to equalize pressure across the upper seal member.5. The system of claim 1 , wherein the lower equalizing valve includes an inner mandrel movable relative to an outer housing having one or more ports through which fluid communication is opened to equalize pressure across the lower seal member.6. The system of ...

Query Combination In A Hybrid Multi-Cloud Database Environment

A unified access layer (UAL) and scalable query engine receive queries from various interfaces and executes the queries with respect to non-heterogeneous data management and analytic computing platforms that are sources of record for data they store. Query performance is monitored and used to generate a query performance model. The query performance model may be used to generate alternatives for queries of users or groups of users or to generate policies for achieving a target performance. Performance may be improved by monitoring queries and retrieving catalog data for databases referenced and generating a recommendation model according to them. Duplicative or overlapping sources may be identified based on the monitoring and transformations to improve accuracy and security may be suggested. A recommendation model may be generated based on analysis of queries received through the UAL. Transformations may be performed according to the recommendation model in order to improve performance. 1. A method comprising:providing a plurality of database computing platforms coupled to one another by a network, each database computing platform having a corresponding database hosted by the each database computing platform;providing a premise computing platform coupled to the plurality of database computing platforms;receiving, by a unified access layer executing on the premise computing platform, one or more first queries;executing, by the unified access layer, the one or more first queries with respect to a first portion of the plurality of database computing platforms referenced by the one or more first queries;receiving, by the unified access layer executing on the premise computing platform, one or more second queries;executing, by the unified access layer, the one or more first queries with respect to a second portion of the plurality of database computing platforms referenced by the one or more first queries;(a) identifying, by the premise computing platform, one or more ...

Query Transformations In A Hybrid Multi-Cloud Database Environment Per Target Query Performance

A unified access layer (UAL) and scalable query engine receive queries from various interfaces and executes the queries with respect to non-heterogeneous data management and analytic computing platforms that are sources of record for data they store. Query performance is monitored and used to generate a query performance model. The query performance model may be used to generate alternatives for queries of users or groups of users or to generate policies for achieving a target performance. Performance may be improved by monitoring queries and retrieving catalog data for databases referenced and generating a recommendation model according to them. Duplicative or overlapping sources may be identified based on the monitoring and transformations to improve accuracy and security may be suggested. A recommendation model may be generated based on analysis of queries received through the UAL. Transformations may be performed according to the recommendation model in order to improve performance. 1. A method comprising:providing a plurality of database computing platforms coupled to one another by a network, each database computing platform having a corresponding database hosted by the each database computing platform;providing a premise computing platform coupled to the plurality of database computing platforms;receiving, by the premise computing platform, a performance target;defining, by the premise computing platform, a query processing distribution between the premise computing platform and the plurality of database computing platforms estimated to achieve the performance target according to a query performance model for the plurality of database computing platforms;receiving, by the premise computing platform, a first query;processing, by the premise computing platform, the first query with respect to the plurality of database computing platforms according to the query processing distribution;adjusting, by the premise computing platform the query processing distribution ...

QUERY PERFORMANCE MODEL GENERATION AND USE IN A HYBRID MULTI-CLOUD DATABASE ENVIRONMENT

A unified access layer (UAL) and scalable query engine receive queries from various interfaces and executes the queries with respect to non-heterogeneous data management and analytic computing platforms that are sources of record for data they store. Query performance is monitored and used to generate a query performance model. The query performance model may be used to generate alternatives for queries of users or groups of users or to generate policies for achieving a target performance. Performance may be improved by monitoring queries and retrieving catalog data for databases referenced and generating a recommendation model according to them. Duplicative or overlapping sources may be identified based on the monitoring and transformations to improve accuracy and security may be suggested. A recommendation model may be generated based on analysis of queries received through the UAL. Transformations may be performed according to the recommendation model in order to improve performance. 1. A method comprising:providing a plurality of database computing platforms coupled to one another by a network, each database computing platform having a corresponding database hosted by the each database computing platform;providing a premise computing platform coupled to the plurality of database computing platforms;receiving, by the premise computing platform, a plurality of queries referencing tables stored in the corresponding databases of the plurality of database computing platforms; processing, by the premise computing platform, the each query, the processing including submitting sub-queries defined by the each query to one or more database computing platforms of the plurality of database computing platforms referenced by the each query; and', 'monitoring, by the premise computing platform, actual performance parameters of the one or more database computing platforms with respect to the sub-queries; and, 'for each query of the plurality of queriesgenerating, by the premise ...

Pre-Emptive Database Processing For Performance Enhancement In A Hybrid Multi-Cloud Database Environment

A unified access layer (UAL) and scalable query engine receive queries from various interfaces and executes the queries with respect to non-heterogeneous data management and analytic computing platforms that are sources of record for data they store. Query performance is monitored and used to generate a query performance model. The query performance model may be used to generate alternatives for queries of users or groups of users or to generate policies for achieving a target performance. Performance may be improved by monitoring queries and retrieving catalog data for databases referenced and generating a recommendation model according to them. Duplicative or overlapping sources may be identified based on the monitoring and transformations to improve accuracy and security may be suggested. A recommendation model may be generated based on analysis of queries received through the UAL. Transformations may be performed according to the recommendation model in order to improve performance. 1. A method comprising:providing a plurality of database computing platforms coupled to one another by a network, each database computing platform having a corresponding database hosted by the each database computing platform;providing a premise computing platform coupled to the plurality of database computing platforms;receiving, by a unified access layer executing on the premise computing platform, a first query;executing, by the unified access layer, the first query with respect to one or more first tables stored on the plurality of database computing platforms referenced by the one or more first queries; and retrieving, by the premise computing platform, catalog data of a database including the each first table from a first database computing platform of the plurality of database computing platforms storing the each first table; and', 'performing, by the premise computing platform, an action to preemptively improve availability of a second table stored on the first database ...

Recommendation Model Generation And Use In A Hybrid Multi-Cloud Database Environment

A unified access layer (UAL) and scalable query engine receive queries from various interfaces and executes the queries with respect to non-heterogeneous data management and analytic computing platforms that are sources of record for data they store. Query performance is monitored and used to generate a query performance model. The query performance model may be used to generate alternatives for queries of users or groups of users or to generate policies for achieving a target performance. Performance may be improved by monitoring queries and retrieving catalog data for databases referenced and generating a recommendation model according to them. Duplicative or overlapping sources may be identified based on the monitoring and transformations to improve accuracy and security may be suggested. A recommendation model may be generated based on analysis of queries received through the UAL. Transformations may be performed according to the recommendation model in order to improve performance. 1. A method comprising:providing a plurality of database computing platforms coupled to one another by a network, each database computing platform having a corresponding database hosted by the each database computing platform;providing a premise computing platform coupled to the plurality of database computing platforms;receiving, by a unified access layer executing on the premise computing platform, first queries;executing, by the unified access layer, the first queries with respect to the corresponding databases of the plurality of database computing platforms referenced by the first queries;collecting, by the premise computing platform, first metadata regarding tables referenced by the first queries;training, by the premise computing platform, a recommendation model according to the first queries and the first metadata;receiving, by a unified access layer executing on the premise computing platform, second queries;transforming, by the premise computing platform, the second queries ...

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ANALYZING RESTAURANT OPERATIONS

Some embodiments of the invention provide systems and methods for deploying employees to roles in a restaurant. For example, some embodiments are directed to basing employee deployment decisions at least in part on a combination of quantitative data and qualitative assessments of performance by various employees in various roles. Qualitative assessments may, for example, relate to an employee's success in promoting customer satisfaction, or to the accuracy of quantitative data relating to a task or function.

Methods for controlling co-injection plastic pressure ratio between individual flow front layers

A method and system for co-injection molding of two molten plastic materials that allows monitoring and utilization of injection pressure and optionally melt pressure and/or flow front pressure during an injection run. A controller alters the injection pressure so as to achieve and maintain optimal or desired ratios of injection pressure, and optionally melt pressure and/or flow front pressure, of the two molten plastic materials. This allows for more precise part manufacture, including reducing the thickness of a skin or shell layer compared to a core layer of a molded part.

Stationary bedknife for disc chipper apparatus

A disc cutting apparatus for chipping wood chips from a log includes a chipper frame, a rotary cutting disc having a plurality of substantially radially disposed knife assemblies in relation to a proximal facing side of the disc and a feed spout into which a log is fed into the chipper apparatus. The apparatus further includes a bedknife, the bedknife having a first surface and an opposing second surface that is nonparallel to the first surface such that a wedge is produced between the first surface and the second surface for fitting within a corresponding nonparallel gap in the chipper frame. The bedknife further includes at least one secondary trimming edge for more complete reduction of wood chipped and for reducing the size of slivers formed.

Stationary bedknife for disc chipper apparatus

A disc cutting apparatus for chipping wood chips from a log includes a chipper frame, a rotary cutting disc having a plurality of substantially radially disposed knife assemblies in relation to a proximal facing side of the disc and a feed spout into which a log is fed into the chipper apparatus. The apparatus further includes a bedknife, the bedknife having a first surface and an opposing second surface that is nonparallel to the first surface such that a wedge is produced between the first surface and the second surface for fitting within a corresponding nonparallel gap in the chipper frame. The bedknife further includes at least one secondary trimming edge for more complete reduction of wood chipped and for reducing the size of slivers formed.

Specialization of active software agents in an automated manufacturing environment

An apparatus and method for implementing an automated processing environment employing specialized, autonomous, active software agents are disclosed. The software agents are specialized by the type of entity they represent and the function they perform in the process flow. The apparatus includes a process flow comprising a plurality of manufacturing domain entities and a plurality of such software agents for scheduling a first subset of the manufacturing domain entities for consuming the process resources provided by a second subset of the manufacturing domain entities. The method includes instantiating such software agents and then permitting them to operate as programmed.

Scheduling AMHS pickup and delivery ahead of schedule

A method and apparatus for use in scheduling in an automated process flow such that vehicles for a material transport are staged prior to the commencement of an appointment for the transport are disclosed. The method includes scheduling a material transport in the process flow; and requesting a staging of a vehicle for the material transport a predetermined time period prior to the material transport. The apparatus, in various aspects, includes a computer and computing system programmed to perform the method in an automated process flow as well as a computer-readable program storage medium encoded with instruction that, when executed, perform such a method.

Process for preparing microparticles having a low residual solvent volume

The disclosed processes for forming microparticles utilize low volumes of processing water while still providing microparticles having low residual solvent levels. The processes are adaptable to both continuous and batch processes using oil/water or water/oil or water/oil/water or oil/water/oil emulsions.

Process for preparing microparticles having a low residual solvent volume

Display unit with processor and communication controller

A method and apparatus for scheduling appointments in a manufacturing process flow are disclosed. The method and apparatus include a number of aspects including appointments in which processing windows float within commitment windows; appointments in which the processing windows include consumption and processing intervals and in which the processing windows can overlap with the processing interval of other appointments; the use of different kinds of calendars including different types of appointments maintained in a variety of states; a calendaring system in which appointments are constrained by the implicit constraints not represented by booked appointments as well as the explicit constraints represented by booked appointments; calendar manipulation techniques used in managing the calendars; and corresponding appointments maintained over multiple calendars in a synchronized manner.

Taurine supplemented cell culture medium and methods of use

The specification describes a composition comprising an improved eukaryotic cell culture medium, which can be used for the production of a protein of interest. Taurine can be added to serum-free media or chemically-defined media to increase the production of a protein of interest. Methods for recombinantly expressing high levels of protein using the media compositions are included.

Systems and methods for diagnosing color image forming devices

A diagnostic routine for determining the cause of color non-uniformity in a full color image forming device, by selecting a substation of one print station and using it in combination with a substation from another print station, while functionally omitting the intervening substations. The charge setting on the charge substation is adjusted to compensate for the increased distance between the charge substation, and the developing substation in this method.

Molding system and method

A molding system and a method for operation of the molding system are provided. The method includes flowing a molten polymeric material from an upstream device into an in-mold tuning chamber in a filling position where the in-mold tuning chamber is positioned at least partially within a mold cavity. The method also includes adjusting at least one of a temperature of and a pressure applied to the molten polymeric material in the in-mold tuning chamber to create a first tuned molten polymeric material and releasing the tuned molten polymeric material into the mold cavity from the in-mold tuning chamber.

Dynamic skew correction for rotating head magnetic recorder

DYNAMIC SKEW CORRECTION FOR ROTATING HEAD MAGNETIC RECORDER ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE Parallelism between the track on magnetic tape and the path of the rotating head is dynamically adjusted and maintained by adjusting one or both of the entry or exit guides guiding the tape as it helically wraps a mandrel. The mandrel has two halves that flank the rotating head so that as the tape wraps the mandrel, the rotating head traverses the tape at an oblique angle. Skew error is represented by a lack of parallelism between the track on the tape and the path of the rotating head across the tape. The skew error may be corrected by laterally shifting either the entry or exit tape edge guide without distorting the track over a limited lateral range of movement by the guides. The entry and exit edge guides are contin-uous-compliant air-bearing guides. Similarly, the mandrel that supports the tape adjacent the rotating head is also air bearing. CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION Detection of head to track alignment to provide a skew error signal to the present skew error correction invention can be accomplished a number of ways, but is preferably accomplished as described in the commonly assigned U.S. Patent 3,845,500 which issued, filed October 29, 1974, entitled "Head to Track Alignment in a Rotating Head Magnetic Tape Unit" by G.A. Hart.

Metabolically optimized cell cultures

Un método para cultivar células que comprende: (a) cultivar las células en un primer cultivo celular, (b) determinar que se produjo un cambio metabólico hacia el consumo de lactato en el primer cultivo celular, y (c) transferir las células a un segundo cultivo celular después que en las células se produjo el cambio metabólico hacia el consumo de lactato, en donde la concentración de lactato en el segundo cultivo celular indica el consumo neto de lactato.

Taurine supplemented cell culture medium and methods of use

The specification describes a composition comprising an improved eukaryotic cell culture medium, which can be used for the production of a protein of interest. Taurine can be added to serum-free media or chemically-defined media to increase the production of a protein of interest. Methods for recombinantly expressing high levels of protein using the media compositions are included.

System for identifying flat orthogonal objects using reflected energy signals

An improved system for using reflected energy signals sensed by light detecting optics to identify flat surfaces that are orthogonal to the detecting optics. A light source generates a laser light beam, the beam is scanned across a target scene, and a reflected signal is sensed by light detecting optics to produce an electrical representation of the reflected signal. The representation is stored in an array in the form of a plurality of data elements. The data elements are sequentially analyzed by comparing the range of each data element with the ranges of a selected number of neighboring elements, and giving the data element under analysis a corresponding "index." Data elements whose ranges closely match neighboring data elements are assigned higher indices. Neighboring data elements with high indices therefore signify proximate points on a flat surface, which is orthogonal to the detecting optics. The data elements may be further analyzed by distinguishing elements with higher indices from those with lower indices, to highlight the flatter, more orthogonal surfaces.

Dynamic skew correction for rotating head magnetic recorder

DYNAMIC SKEW CORRECTION FOR ROTATING HEAD MAGNETIC RECORDER Abstract of the Disclosure Parallelism between the track on magnetic tape and the path of the rotating head is dynamically adjusted and maintained by adjusting one or both of the entry or exit guides guiding the tape as it helically wraps a mandrel. The mandrel has two halves that flank the rotating head so that as the tape wraps the mandrel, the rotating head traverses the tape at an oblique angle. Skew error is represented by a lack of parallelism between the track on the tape and the path of the rotating head across the tape. The skew error may be corrected by laterally shifting either the entry or exit tape edge guide without distorting the track over a limited lateral range of movement by the guides. The entry and exit edge guides are continuous-compliant air-bearing guides. Similarly, the mandrel that supports the tape adjacent the rotating head is also air bearing.

Metabolically optimized cell culture

An improved method for large scale production of proteins and/or polypeptides in cell culture is provided. In accordance with the present invention, the method provides for culturing cells that have metabolically shifted. The use of such a method or system allows high levels of protein or polypeptide production and reduces accumulation of unwanted metabolic waste such as lactate. Proteins and polypeptides expressed in accordance with the present invention may be advantageously used in the preparation of pharmaceutical, immunogenic, or other commercial biologic compositions, such as antibodies.

Microencapsulation process with solvent and salt

The present disclosure relates to processes for preparing microparticles using an emulsion process where both a solvent and a salt are used in the continuous phase of the emulsion. The present disclosure also relates to microparticles having an angle of repose of <= 35, as measured using a Hele-Shaw cell.

Proportional motor actuator circuit

Feeding mechanism for metal printing plates

Controlled release systems from polymer blends

Described herein are improved microparticles. In one aspect, the microparticles comprise a first polymer and a second polymer wherein the second polymer is different than the first polymer. In further aspects, the microparticles comprise a bioactive agent encapsulated therein.

Microencapsulation process with solvent and salt

The present disclosure relates to processes for preparing microparticles using an emulsion process where both a solvent and a salt are used in the continuous phase of the emulsion. The present disclosure also relates to microparticles having an angle of repose of <= 35, as measured using a Hele-Shaw cell.

Communication system using line appearances on a single line for connecting multiple devices

A communication system using line appearances to connect multiple devices via a single communication line, comprising a communication device, such as a PBX, for presenting call messages to initiate communications between a plurality of endpoints, a plurality of new communications endpoints having predetermined logical locations, such as IP addresses or directory numbers, and a Gateway connected firstly to the communication device via the single communication line, for carrying TDM signals and being capable of supporting multi-line devices, and secondly to the plurality of new communications endpoints via a LAN, for (i) presenting a mufti-line appearance to the communication device, (ii) receiving the call messages and in response (iii) routing calls between the communication device and new communications endpoints by mapping between the line appearances on the communication line and the predetermined logical locations.

Controlled release systems from polymer blends

Described herein are improved microparticles. In one aspect, the microparticles comprise a first polymer and a second polymer wherein the second polymer is different than the first polymer. In further aspects, the microparticles comprise a bioactive agent encapsulated therein.

Process for preparing microparticles having a low residual solvent volume

The disclosed processes for forming microparticles utilize low volumes of processing water while still providing microparticles having low residual solvent levels. The processes are adaptable to both continuous and batch processes using oil/water or water/oil or water/oil/water or oil/water/oil emulsions.

Taurine supplemented cell culture medium and methods of use

The specification describes a composition comprising an improved eukaryotic cell culture medium, which can be used for the production of a protein of interest. Taurine can be added to serum-free media or chemically-defined media to increase the production of a protein of interest. Methods for recombinantly expressing high levels of protein using the media compositions are included.

Serum-free cell culture medium

The specification describes an improved serum-free animal cell culture medium, which can used for the production of a protein of interest. Ornithine, or a combination of ornithine and putrescine can be added to serum-free media or chemically defined media to improve viable cell density, to reduce cell doubling time, and to increase the production of a protein of interest.

Metabolically optimized cell culture

An improved method for large scale production of proteins and/or polypeptides in cell culture is provided. In accordance with the present invention, the method provides for culturing cells that have metabolically shifted. The use of such a method or system allows high levels of protein or polypeptide production and reduces accumulation of unwanted metabolic waste such as lactate. Proteins and polypeptides expressed in accordance with the present invention may be advantageously used in the preparation of pharmaceutical, immunogenic, or other commercial biologic compositions, such as antibodies.

B-vitamin and amino acid conjugates of nicotinoyl ribosides and reduced nicotinoyl ribosides, derivatives thereof, and methods of preparation thereof

The present disclosure provides nicotinate/nicotinamide riboside compounds or derivatives of formula (I): wherein X

Initiating a WAP session using voice recognition

Method and system using speech recognition to initiate a wireless application protocol (WAP) session between a wireless device 1 and information network 5, where the speech recognition is carried out at a remote server 7, not at the wireless device 1. A wireless device 1 user may initiate a call to a voice recognition server, e.g. S-WAP server 7 incorporating a VoiceXML application, and request the desired content/information by speech. The server 7 in turn contacts one or more web sites 5 for the content/information and sends the found content/information to a WAP gateway 3 to initiate a WAP session with the wireless device 1. The server 7 can translate the voice request into one or more searchable strings and multiple requests may be made without having to initiate a call to the voice recognition server each time. The content/information may be displayed by a browser in the wireless device 1 and may pushed to the device by a web alert feature. Applications include Internet content, email, customer care, unified messaging, weather and traffic alerts, news, sport, electronic commerce, banking, address book and directory services.

Serum-free cell culture medium

The specification describes an improved serum-free animal cell culture medium, which can be used for the production of a protein of interest. Omithine, or a combination of omithine and putrescine can be added to serum-free media or chemically defined media to improve viable cell density, to reduce cell doubling time, and to increase the production of a protein of interest.

Molding system and method

A molding system and a method for operation of the molding system are provided. The method includes flowing a molten polymeric material into a shot tuning chamber from an upstream device, adjusting a temperature of and/or pressure applied to the molten polymeric material in the shot tuning chamber, and flowing the molten polymeric material from the shot tuning chamber into a mold cavity.

System for identifying flat orthogonal objects using reflected energy signals

Scheduling amhs pickup and delivery ahead of schedule

Wood chipper knife holder with replaceable wearplate

A knife holder for a rotary type wood chipper is in the form of a segment occupying a segmental portion of the proximal side of the cutting disk and extending to a chip slot of an adjacent knife from its associated knife assembly. The knife holder has a hardened helicoid proximal wear surface that faces the logs that are fed into the chipper. Each knife holder is formed of a base plate which removably mounts onto the disk and a wear plate that is replaceably attached onto the proximal side of the base plate. The wear plate is mechanically attached to the base plate by set screws and is also attached by a weld that runs along a peripheral chamfer. When the hardfacing surface on the wear plate becomes eroded, the wear plate can be removed and replaced.

Disk chipper and method for fastening a bedknife to a disk chipper

A disk chipper includes a bedknife, the bedknife having opposing first and second surfaces, and a chipper frame, the chipper frame having an opening for receiving the bedknife, the opening being defined by opposing first and second surfaces for facing the first and second surfaces of the bedknife, respectively. The disk chipper further includes a wedge, the wedge being movable in a first direction between the second surface of the bedknife and the second surface of the chipper frame to move the first surface of the bedknife in a second direction substantially perpendicular to the first direction toward the first surface of the chipper frame. A method for fastening a bedknife to a disk chipper is also disclosed.

Automated banking machine apparatus and system

The banking machine (12) include a computer (34) which reads (38) an indicia from a user's card corresponding to a system address and connects the banking machine (12) to the home or foreign servers (20, 22, 24, 26, 28, 90, 96) designated by the system address through the Internet (16) or a wide area network (18). Computer (34) then exchanges HTML documents and TCP/IP messages with servers (20, 22, 24, 26, 28, 90, 96) to conduct the user's transaction. The exchanged HTML documents and TCP/IP messages which are processed in a HTML document handling portion (76, 80, 82) are passed to a device application portion (84) and device interfacing software portion (64) in order to maintain local control of the operation of devices (30, 36) including user interfacing devices (30, 38, 40, 42, 44, 46, 44) in the automated banking machine (12). In this way the connected server (20, 22, 24, 26, 28, 90, 96) remotely operates the banking machine (12) until the completion of transactions by the user.

Broadcasting network and content delivery system

A web server, a polling server, a client subscriber, and a plurality of media providers communicate with each other via a network. Media providers enlist the services of an Affinity Broadcast Network to provide their media content to a client subscriber. Likewise, a client subscriber contacts the Affinity Broadcast Network to subscribe for the delivery of media content from a media provider. The Affinity Broadcast Network monitors the media provider in order to determine when media content is available to be delivered to the client subscriber. When media content is available the Affinity Broadcast Network instructs the client subscriber to request the media content from the media provider and the media content is “pushed” to the client subscriber. The media providers may be located in various locations.

Using code access security for runtime accessibility checks

Various technologies and techniques are disclosed that use code access security for providing runtime accessibility checks. A request is received from a first program to access at least one private member of a second program at runtime. If the first program has a greater than or equal security context than the second program, then the first program is granted access to the at least one private member of the second program. This code access security check can be provided in a framework environment that is responsible for managing programs that are from unknown or untrusted sources.

Microparticle compositions and methods for treating age-related macular degeneration

Disclosed herein are pharmaceutical compositions comprising microparticles of ranibizumab that are useful for treating or preventing age-related macular degeneration. Also disclosed herein are microparticles that can be used to treat or prevent macular angiogenesis. Further disclosed are methods of making the microparticles and compositions and methods for treating or preventing macular degeneration and diseases, illnesses, or conditions relating to increased or abnormal macular angiogenesis.

Measurement apparatus for determining compressive loading that will be applied to a fuel rod of a pressurized water reactor

An improved measurement apparatus employs a support that includes a housing and that further includes a follower that is movably situated on the support. The follower is biased in a direction generally away from the housing. The housing and follower are receivable between a spring/dimple pair, and a sensor detects the distance between the housing and the follower when interposed between the spring and dimple. An indicator apparatus employs the signal to output and indication that is representative of the amount of compressive loading that will be applied to a fuel rod by the spring/dimple pair, and the indication is based at least in part upon the distance between the portion of the housing that is engaged with the dimple and the portion of the follower that is engaged with the spring.

Efficiently providing multiple metadata representations of the same type

Embodiments are directed to dynamically adapting metadata for use with a native data encoding and to efficiently modifying object model type references. In one scenario, a computer system instantiates a metadata reader over an object model description to access various portions of metadata in the object model description. The metadata reader is configured to read native metadata, where native metadata is metadata represented in an encoding that is expected by the metadata reader. The metadata reader determines that the accessed metadata is encoded in a non-native encoding and then determines which metadata modifications are to be performed to transform the non-native encoding into a native encoding. The computer system then dynamically adapts the metadata of the object model from a non-native encoding to a native encoding according to the determined modifications. As such, the object model is readable by a native runtime.

Apparatus and method for distributed query processing utilizing dynamically generated in-memory term maps

A system has a master node with instructions executed by a master node processor to receive a query over a network from a client machine and distribute query segments over the network. Worker nodes receive the query segments. Each worker node includes instructions executed by a worker node processor to construct from a columnar file a term map characterizing a term from the columnar file, row identifications from the columnar file and a Boolean indicator for each row identification that characterizes whether the term is present in the row specified by the row identification. The term map is cached in dynamic memory. Values responsive to the query segment are collected from the term map. The values are sent to the master node. The master node aggregates values from the worker nodes to form a result that is returned to the client machine over the network.

Communication system using line appearances on a single line for connecting multiple devices

A communication system using line appearances to connect multiple devices vi a a single communication line, comprising a communication device, such as a PBX, for presenting call messages to initiate communications between a plurality of endpoints, a plurality of new communications endpoints having predetermined logical locations, such as IP addresses or directory numbers, and a Gateway connected firstly to the communication device via the single communication line, for carrying TDM signals and being capable of supporting multi-line devices, and secondly to the plurality of new communications endpoints via a LAN, for (i) presenting a multi-line appearance to the communication device, (ii) receiving the call messages and in response (iii) routing calls between the communication device and new communications endpoints by mapping between the line appearances on the communication line and the predetermined logical locations.

Arrangement for dynamic correction of a lack of parallel alignment between the head track and the data track in a magnetic tape recorder

Techniques for analyzing operations of one or more restaurants

Embodiments of the invention provide techniques for using operational data and/or video footage to identify and diagnose operational issues. In some embodiments, business metrics represented in data produced by a restaurant's operational systems are identified and stored, conditions which warrant attention are identified, and the metrics that may indicate potential causes for those conditions are identified. Video footage may be correlated with business metric data to assist in diagnosing and remediating issues.

Straddle packer system

Scheduling amhs pickup and delivery ahead of schedule

A method and apparatus for use in scheduling in an automated process flow such that vehicles for a material transport are staged prior to the commencement of an appointment for the transport are disclosed. The method includes scheduling a material transport in the process flow; and requesting a staging of a vehicle for the material transport a predetermined time period prior to the material transport. The apparatus, in various aspects, includes a computer and computing system programmed to perform the method in an automated process flow as well as a computer-readable program storage medium encoded with instruction that, when executed, perform such a method.

Trailer hitch apparatus

Trailer hitch apparatus wherein a support beam is mounted over the rearward portion of a vehicle, e.g. an automobile, and the trailer, extending over the rearward part of the vehicle, is connected by a trailer hitch to the support beam. Each end of the support beam is provided with a hinged yoke, the ends of each yoke each being removably connected to a fitting installed on the vehicle, and the fittings being preferably disposed forward and rearward of each rear wheel of the vehicle.

RF Laser array driver apparatus

An RF laser array driver apparatus with a DC bias input and and RF input to modulate a diode array and provide a modulated optical output. The driver circuit comprises a series impedance which is in parallel with the diode array to provide a 50 ohm impedance to the RF input signal that is substantially constant with frequency.

B-vitamin and amino acid conjugates of nicotinoyl ribosides and reduced nicotinoyl ribosides, derivatives thereof, and methods of preparation thereof

The present disclosure provides nicotinate/nicotinamide riboside compounds or derivatives of formula (I): wherein X-, Z1 Z2, n, R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, and R8 are described herein, reduced analogs thereof, and synthetic processes for the preparation thereof.

Serum-free cell culture medium

The specification describes an improved serum-free animal cell culture medium, which can used for the production of a protein of interest. Ornithine, or a combination of ornithine and putrescine can be added to serum-free media or chemically defined media to improve viable cell density, to reduce cell doubling time, and to increase the production of a protein of interest.

Compositions comprising darunavir, cobicistat, emtricitabine and tenofovir alafenamide for use in the treatment of hiv

The disclosure is directed to methods of treating subjects infected with HIV, once daily, with single unit dosage forms that include darunavir (or a hydrate or solvate thereof), cobicistat, emtricitabine, and a tenofovir prodrug, or salt thereof.

Cell culture process for making a glycoprotein.

La presente solicitud proporciona un método para seleccionar lotes de hidrolizado de soja para una cantidad deseada de un componente del mismo, como ornitina o putrescina, y seleccionar solo aquellos lotes de hidrolizado de soja que tienen una cantidad deseada de dicho componente. La presente divulgación también establece métodos para cultivar células en medios complementados con lotes seleccionados de soja para producir lotes de proteína de interés más consistentes y de alta calidad. Además, la presente descripción proporciona una pluralidad de preparaciones de proteínas que se han producido cultivando células en medios complementados con lotes separados de hidrolizado de soja que contienen una cantidad deseada de ornitina o putrescina, por lo que cada lote de proteína producida exhibe una calidad mejorada de la proteína de interés o cantidad de proteína de calidad producida.

System for changing perspective of 3-D images obtained from reflected energy signals

A system for transforming a first 3-D image of a target scene obtained from reflected energy signals to create a second 3-D image from a different perspective. In an illustrative embodiment, the original image includes multiple data elements stored in addresses of a row-column array, where each data element comprises a range and an intensity value corresponding to a point in the target scene. Each data element may be addressed by selecting its row and column numbers. To create the new image, each data element's row-column address is first converted into a spherical coordinate. The spherical coordinate is then converted into a 3-D Cartesian coordinate, and the Cartesian coordinate is translated and rotated to achieve the new perspective. The translated, rotated, Cartesian coordinate is then converted back into a spherical coordinate, and then into row-column format. Then, the contents of each data element of the original array are stored in the new array, in the newly calculated address. A "hidden surface" algorithm may be employed to remove images corresponding to surfaces that are blocked or "hidden" when viewed from the new perspective. This is accomplished by filling unused addresses of the new array with range and intensity values calculated to match that of a background plane.

Continuous compliant guide for moving web

Magnetic tape is guided to and from a read/write station with long continuous compliant guides. The objectives of the guides are to (1) eliminate at the read/write station perturbations in movement of the tape caused by the tape sink or tape source outside the guided length, (2) remove skew or lateral displacement of the tape due to cyclic perturbations in edge profile of the tape, and (3) distribute tension equally across the width of the tape at the read/write station even though there is unequal tension in the tape at the tape source or tape sink. All of these objectives are accomplished by continuously compliantly guiding the tape through a curved path with uniformly distributed edge force both before and after the read/write station. The uniformly distributed edge force is typically provided by a series of high compliant spring-loaded fingers distributed continuously along the guided length or by a continuous compliant strip mounted along the guided length. The continuously distributed guiding may be applied to both edges of the tape or only to one edge of the tape. The guide path may assume any curved or twisted path, and many paths are shown herein. In addition, to enhance the guiding control, the tape source and tape sink may be decoupled from the guide by providing a vacuum column either at the source or at both the source and the sink.

System and method for shoreline preservation

Disclosed is a removable erosion-control and fencing ("REAF") system for shoreline preservation along a line defined by a plurality of posts. An exemplary REAF system comprises first and second post clamp pairs mounted to adjacent posts. Each post clamp pair "sandwiches" a post and is fixedly attached to the post by virtue of fasteners that lock one half of the post clamp pair to its other half. In this way, the post clamp pair "hugs" the post and is secured thereon without having to be permanently fixed to the post or damaging the structural rigidity of the post. Each post clamp pair includes a substantially vertical wall slot such that one or more cross-members may be received into the walls slots to form a wall section in a space defined between the adjacent posts.

System for measuring marking material on a surface, such as in color xerography

A printing apparatus has a substantially shiny photoreceptor imaging surface, and a photosensor array disposed to receive specularly-reflected light from the imaging surface. A quantity of toner is placed on the imaging surface, and data is derived based on light reflected from the imaging surface. The reflected light is filtered to a color effectively complementary to the toner color. The system avoids noise caused by diffusely-reflected light from powdered toner.

Increasing enantioselectivity in reductions with borane reagents