METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING ACCESS TECHNOLOGY SELECTION

A method and system for selecting at a terminal at least one of a plurality of available access networks for use with a wireless application invoked at the terminal according preferences associated with the wireless application, the network service provider, the subscriber, the subscriber subscription and application content provider. The selection may be constrained by an Application Policy received from a network service provider. 1. A method , comprising:selecting at least one of a plurality of available access networks for use with an application invoked at a terminal according to preferences associated with the application, the preferences comprising one or more of network service provider preferences, subscriber preferences, subscriber subscription preferences, and application content provider preferences;wherein said selecting is constrained by an Application Policy received from a network service provider.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein said selecting is performed in response to a user invoking an application at a terminal.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein subscriber preferences are entered and stored on the terminal.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein subscriber subscription preferences are obtained at a Home Subscriber System (HSS) and Subscription Profile Repository (SPR).5. The method of claim 1 , wherein said step of selecting is performed for each of a plurality of applications invoked at a terminal.6. The method of claim 1 , wherein multiple access networks are selected to support a single wireless application claim 1 , the method further comprising:adapting bearer handling components of a terminal to map packets associated with the single wireless application to each of the multiple selected access networks.7. The method of claim 6 , wherein a bearer handling control function is included within one or more of the application invoked at the terminal claim 6 , network adapters claim 6 , network device drivers claim 6 , and a terminal operating ...

Printing method with pivotable duplexing unit

A method of making and using a printer comprising a duplexing unit that pivots along a horizontal plane for media path access. The duplexing unit does not contain any motor driven rollers for moving a media sheet therethrough. The duplexing unit's vertical axis hinge allows the duplexing unit to swing open and closed horizontally.

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANAGING LICENSES OF AGGREGATE DOCUMENTS

There is provided a method and system to manage licensing information associated with an aggregate document. In accordance with the method, a selection of an aggregate document that includes at least one associated sub-document is received. Each of the at least one sub-document is associated with at least one copyright flag. A sub-document is selected from the at least one sub-document. A copyright flag is selected from the at least one copyright flag associated with the selected sub-document. It is determined whether the selected copyright flag is resolved. The selected sub-document is exported to an export document capable of being transmitted to a computing system associated with a user if it is determined that the selected copyright flag is resolved. 1. A method of managing licensing information associated with aggregate documents , the method comprising:receiving a selection of an aggregate document that includes at least one associated sub-document, each of the at least one sub-document associated with at least one copyright flag;selecting a sub-document from the at least one sub-document;selecting a copyright flag from the at least one copyright flag associated with the selected sub-document;determining whether the selected copyright flag is resolved; andexporting the selected sub-document to an export document capable of being transmitted to a computing system associated with a user if it is determined that the selected copyright flag is resolved.2. The method of claim 1 , the method further comprising:determining whether the selected copyright flag indicates that standard copyright applies to the selected sub-document;locating a permission of an author for the selected sub-document; andadding the selected sub-document to the export document if the permission is located.3. The method of claim 2 , wherein locating permission comprises determining the permission maintained in association with the selected sub-document in a database.4. The method of claim 2 , ...

SUPPORT FOR CARRIAGE GUIDE IN PRINTER

A carriage printer includes a printhead; a carriage guide disposed along a carriage scan direction, the carriage guide including a first end and a second end opposite the first end; a carriage for transporting the printhead along the carriage scan direction across the print region, the carriage including a bearing surface that is configured to contact the carriage guide as the carriage transports the printhead; a plurality of carriage guide supports each including a support surface, the plurality of carriage guide supports including a first carriage guide support disposed proximate the first end; a second carriage guide support disposed proximate the second end; and a third carriage guide support disposed between the first carriage guide support and the second carriage guide support; a first biasing force applied in a bias direction proximate the first end; and a second biasing force applied in the bias direction proximate the second end. 1. A carriage printer comprising:a printhead;a print region;a carriage guide disposed along a carriage scan direction, the carriage guide including a first end and a second end opposite the first end;a carriage for transporting the printhead along the carriage scan direction across the print region, the carriage including a bearing surface that is configured to contact the carriage guide as the carriage transports the printhead; a first carriage guide support disposed proximate the first end;', 'a second carriage guide support disposed proximate the second end; and', 'a third carriage guide support disposed between the first carriage guide support and the second carriage guide support;, 'a plurality of carriage guide supports each including a support surface, the plurality of carriage guide supports includinga first biasing force applied in a bias direction proximate the first end; anda second biasing force applied in the bias direction proximate the second end, wherein the first biasing force and the second biasing force urge the ...

Voltage compensated level-shifter

Described herein is a voltage compensated level-shifter with nearly constant duty cycle and matching rise and fall slopes of the output of the level-shifter, no meta-stability, and nearly constant propagation delay across power supply levels. The voltage compensated level-shifter comprises a first inverter to receive an input signal for level shifting from a first power supply level to a second power supply level, and to generate a first inverted signal, the first inverter operating on the first power supply level; a second inverter to receive the input signal and to generate a second inverted signal, the second inverter operating on the second power supply level; and a NOR logical gate to receive the first and second inverted signals and to generate an output signal, the NOR logical gate operating on the second power supply level, wherein the output signal is level shifted to the second power supply level.

DYNAMIC CONTENT FULFILMENT ASSOCIATED WITH REAL TIME BIDDING

An approach for creating dynamic content. The approach receives advertiser data associated with activities of one or more advertisers and receives publisher data associated with activities of one or more publishers. The approach manages the one or more DSPs activities associated with the received advertiser data and publisher data. Furthermore, the approach manages the one or more SSPs activities associated with the received advertiser data, publisher data and the one or more DSPs activities and selects one or more advertisement for one or more website. Finally, the approach manages the one or more consumer behaviors associated with the selected one or more advertisement. 1. A computer-implemented method for creating dynamic content , the method comprising:receiving advertiser data associated with activities of one or more advertisers;receiving publisher data associated with activities of one or more publishers;managing one or more digital side platform (DSP) activities associated with the received advertiser data and publisher data;managing one or more supplier side platform (SSP) activities associated with the received advertiser data, publisher data, and the one or more DSP activities;selecting one or more advertisements for one or more websites; andmanaging one or more consumer behaviors associated with the selected one or more advertisements.2. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , further comprising:creating trackable entries associated with the one or more DSP activities and the one or more SSP activities using blockchain technology; andcreating trackable entries associated with the one or more SSP activities using blockchain technology.3. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , wherein managing the one or more DSP activities further comprises:receiving a publisher request from a publisher regarding an advertisement;instructing the one or more DSPs to place a bid for the advertisement, wherein the one or more SSPs search for one or more suppliers; ...

DEEP LEARNING FROM REAL WORLD AND DIGITAL EXEMPLARS

A method of deep learning from real world and digital exemplars includes determining, by one or more processors of a computer system, a style component of a digital environment of a game platform, combining, by the one or more processors of the computer system, the style component with content derived from a real world exemplar, morphing, by one or more processors of a computer system, the real world exemplar to an augmented digital exemplar of the game platform, and adapting, by the one or more processors of the computer system, at least one deep learning algorithm to accomplish at least one of the determining, combining and morphing. 1. A method , the method comprising:determining, by one or more processors of a computer system, a style component of a digital environment of a game platform;combining, by the one or more processors of the computer system, the style component with content derived from a real world exemplar;morphing, by one or more processors of a computer system, the real world exemplar to an augmented digital exemplar of the game platform; andadapting, by the one or more processors of the computer system, at least one deep learning algorithm to accomplish at least one of the determining, combining and morphing.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:generating, by the one or more processors of the computer system, a comparison score for the morphed real world exemplar compared with the real world exemplar and at least one pure digital exemplar;using, by the one or more processors of the computer system, the comparison score as a training boosted rate; andoptimizing, by the one or more processors of the computer system, back propagation with the training boosted rate.3. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:training, by the one or more processors of the computer system,the at least one deep learning algorithm in a burst mode in response to a user changing from the digital environment to a second digital environment within the game platform ...

DUPLEXING UNIT WITH LOW FRICTION MEDIA GUIDE

A duplexing unit for reversing an orientation of a sheet in an imaging apparatus, the duplexing unit includes: an outer member including an inner surface; an inner member that is housed within the outer member, the inner member including an outer surface, wherein a duplexing path is provided between the inner surface of the outer member and the outer surface of the inner member, and wherein the inner surface of the outer member has a kinetic coefficient of friction that is between 0.05 and 0.30. 2. The duplexing unit of claim 1 , wherein the inner surface of the outer member includes a film that is affixed to the outer member.3. The duplexing unit of claim 2 , wherein the film is a polymer film.4. The duplexing unit of claim 3 , wherein the polymer film includes polyethylene.5. The duplexing unit of claim 3 , wherein the polymer film includes a fluorocarbon.6. The duplexing unit of claim 3 , wherein the polymer film includes an antistatic agent.7. The duplexing unit of claim 2 , wherein the film has a thickness between 0.05 mm and 0.2 mm.8. The duplexing unit of claim 1 , wherein the outer surface of the inner member has a coefficient of kinetic friction that is between 0.05 and 0.30.9. The duplexing unit of claim 8 , wherein the outer surface of the inner member includes a film that is affixed to the inner member.10. The duplexing unit of claim 1 , wherein the inner member includes:a stationary structural element; anda rotatable element that is configured to rotate freely relative to the stationary structural element.11. A printer configured to print in a duplex mode claim 1 , the printer comprising:a media input holder;a pick roller for advancing a sheet of recording medium from the media input holder;a feed roller for advancing the sheet of recording medium toward a print region when rotating in a forward direction; and an outer member including an inner surface;', 'an inner member that is housed within the outer member, the inner member including an outer ...

Systems and methods for targeted email marketing

A system for targeted email marketing includes one or more processors, and a memory storing instructions. When executed by the one or more processors, the instructions cause the system to perform operations including: generating email templates respectively corresponding to different customer marketing communications; sending first emails to first customers, in which each of the first emails includes one of the email templates in accordance with an initial allocation; compiling response information from the first customers and updating a bandit model in accordance with the response information, the bandit model for determining an allocation of the email templates to customers; determining, by the bandit model, a revised allocation of the email templates to second emails; and sending the second emails to second customers in accordance with the revised allocation.

TEMPERATURE-CONTROLLABLE REAGENT CARTRIDGE AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL SYSTEM FOR THE SAME

Temperature-controllable reagent cartridges and systems for controlling the temperature in such reagent cartridges are provided. An example such system may include a reagent cartridge having reagent reservoirs located at least in part within an interior plenum volume of a cartridge housing. In such an example system, each reagent reservoir may be defined, in part, by a sidewall, and a first reagent reservoir may be spaced apart from a second reagent reservoir to form a fluid flow passage between corresponding sidewalls thereof. A fluid inlet through the cartridge housing may be provided that fluidically connects the interior plenum volume with a fluid supply port of a temperature control system of an analysis instrument when the reagent cartridge is received by the analysis instrument; a fluid outlet through the cartridge housing that fluidically connects the interior plenum volume with a fluid return port of the temperature control system may also be provided. 1. A system comprising: a cartridge housing defining an interior plenum volume, the cartridge housing to be received by an analysis instrument;', each reagent reservoir of the first set of reagent reservoirs is defined, in part, by a sidewall and contains a corresponding reagent, and', 'a first reagent reservoir of the first set of reagent reservoirs is spaced apart from a second reagent reservoir of the first set of reagent reservoirs to form a fluid flow passage between corresponding sidewalls of the first reagent reservoir and the second reagent reservoir;, 'a first set of reagent reservoirs positioned, at least in part, within the interior plenum volume of the cartridge housing, wherein, 'a fluid inlet that passes through the cartridge housing and is in fluidic communication with the interior plenum volume of the cartridge housing, the fluid inlet fluidically connecting a fluid supply port of a temperature control system of the analysis instrument with the interior plenum volume when the reagent cartridge ...

METHOD FOR ACTIVATING PROCESSOR CORES WITHIN A COMPUTER SYSTEM

A method for activating processor cores within a computer system is disclosed. Initially, a value representing a number of processor cores to be enabled within the computer system is received. The computer system includes multiple processors, and each of the processors includes multiple processor cores. Next, a scale variable value representing a specific type of tasks to be optimized during an execution of the tasks within the computer system is received. From a pool of available processor cores within the computer system, a subset of processor cores can be selected for activation. The subset of processor cores is activated in order to achieve system optimization during an execution of the tasks. 1. A method for activating processor cores within a computer system , said method comprising:receiving a value representing a number of processor cores to be enabled within said computer system having a plurality of processors, wherein at least one of said processors includes a plurality of processor cores;receiving a scale variable value representing a specific type of tasks to be optimized during an execution of said tasks within said computer system;selecting from a pool of available processor cores within said computer system a subset of processor cores to be activated; andactivating said subset of processor cores to achieve system optimization during an execution of said tasks.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein said scale variable value is set to 1 to produce a processor core allocation optimized for input/output-intensive operations.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein said scale variable value is set to a maximum number of processor cores within one processor to produce a processor core allocation optimized for processor-intensive operations.5. The method of claim 1 , wherein said selecting is performed by a hypervisor.6. The method of claim 1 , wherein said receiving further includes receiving said value representing a number of processor cores from a historical ...

METHOD FOR ACTIVATING PROCESSOR CORES WITHIN A COMPUTER SYSTEM

A technique for activating processor cores within a computer system is disclosed. Initially, a value representing a number of processor cores to be enabled within the computer system is received. The computer system includes multiple processors, and each of the processors includes multiple processor cores. Next, a scale variable value representing a specific type of tasks to be optimized during an execution of the tasks within the computer system is received. From a pool of available processor cores within the computer system, a subset of processor cores can be selected for activation. The subset of processor cores is activated in order to achieve system optimization during an execution of the tasks. 16-. (canceled)7. A computer-readable device having computer program product for activating processor cores within a computer system , said computer-readable device comprising:program code for receiving a value representing a number of processor cores to be enabled within said computer system having a plurality of processors, wherein at least one of said processors includes a plurality of processor cores;program code for receiving a scale variable value representing a specific type of tasks to be optimized during an execution of said tasks within said computer system;program code for selecting from a pool of available processor cores within said computer system a subset of processor cores to be activated; andprogram code for activating said subset of processor cores to achieve system optimization during an execution of said tasks.9. The computer-readable device of claim 7 , wherein said scale variable value is set to 1 to produce a processor core allocation optimized for input/output-intensive operations.10. The computer-readable device of claim 7 , wherein said scale variable value is set to a maximum number of processor cores within one processor to produce a processor core allocation optimized for processor-intensive operations.11. The computer-readable device of ...

METHODS, CARRIER ASSEMBLIES, AND SYSTEMS FOR IMAGING SAMPLES FOR BIOLOGICAL OR CHEMICAL ANALYSIS

Method includes positioning a first carrier assembly on a system stage. The carrier assembly includes a support frame having an inner frame edge that defines a window of the support frame. The first carrier assembly includes a first substrate that is positioned within the window and surrounded by the inner frame edge. The first substrate has a sample thereon. The method includes detecting optical signals from the sample of the first substrate. The method also includes replacing the first carrier assembly on the system stage with a second carrier assembly on the system stage. The second carrier assembly includes the support frame and an adapter plate held by the support frame. The second carrier assembly has a second substrate held by the adapter plate that has a sample thereon. The method also includes detecting optical signals from the sample of the second substrate. 1. A method comprising:capturing a series of images of overlapping portions of a microarray of features;analyzing light intensities associated with respective features in the images to determine data representations of the images;combining the data representations of adjacent images based on a comparison of signal values of data features of the data representations of the adjacent images, thereby generating a data representation of the microarray; andanalyzing the data representation of the microarray to determine properties or characteristics of a sample.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein each of the features has designated probe molecules immobilized thereto.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the microarray has target analytes attached thereto.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the data representations of the adjacent images have respective sub-arrays of data features that are based on respective features of the microarray.5. The method of claim 1 , wherein each of the data features of the data representations of the adjacent images has a corresponding location relative to other data features and a ...

METHODS, CARRIER ASSEMBLIES, AND SYSTEMS FOR IMAGING SAMPLES FOR BIOLOGICAL OR CHEMICAL ANALYSIS

Method includes positioning a first carrier assembly on a system stage. The carrier assembly includes a support frame having an inner frame edge that defines a window of the support frame. The first carrier assembly includes a first substrate that is positioned within the window and surrounded by the inner frame edge. The first substrate has a sample thereon. The method includes detecting optical signals from the sample of the first substrate. The method also includes replacing the first carrier assembly on the system stage with a second carrier assembly on the system stage. The second carrier assembly includes the support frame and an adapter plate held by the support frame. The second carrier assembly has a second substrate held by the adapter plate that has a sample thereon. The method also includes detecting optical signals from the sample of the second substrate. 1. (canceled)2. (canceled)3. (canceled)4. (canceled)5. (canceled)6. (canceled)7. (canceled)8. (canceled)9. (canceled)10. (canceled)11. (canceled)12. (canceled)13. (canceled)14. (canceled)15. A carrier assembly comprising:a support frame having an inner frame edge that defines a window of the support frame;an adapter plate coupled to the support frame and positioned within the window, the adapter plate including a plate body having an inner plate edge that defines a pocket for receiving a substrate that is sized smaller than the window, the inner plate edge also defining a holding recess that opens to the pocket; anda movable datum block positioned within the holding recess, the datum block being movable between a retracted position and an engaged position, the datum block configured to engage the substrate when the datum block is in the engaged position and press the substrate against an opposing surface of the adapter plate to hold the substrate within the pocket.16. The carrier assembly of claim 1 , wherein the adapter plate extends parallel to an XY plane and faces in a direction along a Z axis ...

METHODS, CARRIER ASSEMBLIES, AND SYSTEMS FOR IMAGING SAMPLES FOR BIOLOGICAL OR CHEMICAL ANALYSIS

Method includes positioning a first carrier assembly on a system stage. The carrier assembly includes a support frame having an inner frame edge that defines a window of the support frame. The first carrier assembly includes a first substrate that is positioned within the window and surrounded by the inner frame edge. The first substrate has a sample thereon. The method includes detecting optical signals from the sample of the first substrate. The method also includes replacing the first carrier assembly on the system stage with a second carrier assembly on the system stage. The second carrier assembly includes the support frame and an adapter plate held by the support frame. The second carrier assembly has a second substrate held by the adapter plate that has a sample thereon. The method also includes detecting optical signals from the sample of the second substrate 1. A method comprising:positioning a first carrier assembly on a system stage, the first carrier assembly including a support frame having an inner frame edge that defines a window of the support frame, the first carrier assembly including a removable first substrate that is positioned within the window and surrounded by the inner frame edge, the first substrate having a sample thereon that is positioned within an imaging zone of an optical system;detecting optical signals from the sample of the first substrate using the optical system in accordance with a first imaging protocol;replacing the first carrier assembly with a second carrier assembly on the system stage, the second carrier assembly having a removable second substrate, the second substrate having a sample thereon that is positioned within the imaging zone of the optical system, wherein the first and second substrates are different types of substrates; anddetecting optical signals from the sample of the second substrate using the optical system in accordance with a second imaging protocol that is different from the first imaging protocol.2. ...

CONVERTIBLE HEAD WEARABLE AUDIO DEVICES

A convertible head wearable audio device is provided that may include a headband having a first earpiece at a first end and a receptacle at a second end. The convertible head wearable audio device may also include a wireless interface. The wireless interface may be configured to communicatively couple the convertible head wearable audio device to a remote device. The convertible head wearable audio device may further include an active noise cancellation module. The active noise cancellation module may be configured to reduce ambient noise from an audio output of the convertible head wearable audio device. 1. A convertible head wearable audio device , comprising:a headband, wherein a first end of the headband includes a first earpiece, and whereina second end of the headband includes a receptacle;a wireless interface, wherein the wireless interface is configured to communicatively couple the convertible head wearable audio device to a remote device;an active noise cancellation module, wherein the active noise cancellation module is configured to reduce ambient noise from an audio output of the convertible head wearable audio device; anda stereophonic-to-monophonic audio output conversion module, wherein the stereophonic-to-monophonic audio output conversion module is configured to automatically convert an audio output of the convertible head wearable audio device to a stereophonic audio output when a second earpiece is plugged into the receptacle, and wherein the stereophonic-to-monophonic audio output conversion module is configured to automatically convert the audio output of the convertible head wearable audio device to a monophonic audio output when a headpad is plugged into the receptacle.2. A convertible head wearable audio device as in claim 1 , further comprising:a microphone boom pivotally attached to the first earpiece.3. A convertible head wearable audio device as in claim 2 , further comprising:a microphone mute input, wherein the microphone mute input is ...

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR TARGETED EMAIL MARKETING

A system for targeted email marketing includes one or more processors, and a memory storing instructions. When executed by the one or more processors, the instructions cause the system to perform operations including: generating email templates respectively corresponding to different customer marketing communications; sending first emails to first customers, in which each of the first emails includes one of the email templates in accordance with an initial allocation; compiling response information from the first customers and updating a bandit model in accordance with the response information, the bandit model for determining an allocation of the email templates to customers; determining, by the bandit model, a revised allocation of the email templates to second emails; and sending the second emails to second customers in accordance with the revised allocation. 1. A system for automating targeted email marketing through machine learning , comprising:one or more processors; and generating a plurality of email templates respectively corresponding to different customer marketing communications;', 'sending a plurality of first emails to a plurality of first customers, wherein each of the plurality of first emails includes one of the plurality of email templates selected based on an initial allocation;', 'compiling response information received from the plurality of first customers in response to the plurality of first emails;', the response information includes (i) one or more customer characteristics corresponding to respective ones of the plurality of first customers, and (ii) one or more content characteristics corresponding to the plurality of email templates of the plurality of first emails received by the respective ones of the plurality of first customers, and', 'the bandit model determines a relationship between the one or more customer characteristics and the corresponding one or more content characteristics based on the response information and is configured ...

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANAGING LICENSES OF AGGREGATE DOCUMENTS

A system and method for generating an aggregate document comprised of at least one sub-document. The system comprises a document management system on a first computing device connectable over a network with a user computing system on a second computing device remote from the first computing device. The document management system on the first computing device has access over the network to a plurality of databases including an aggregate document database, a license database, and a document repository database. Each of the first computing device and the second computing device have software code operationally installed thereon for effecting instructions for controlling certain aspects of each computing device. The software code on the first computing device is operational at least for controlling hardware components of the first computing device to create a builder subsystem configured to enable a user to generate at least one aggregate document. 1. A system for generating an aggregate document comprised of at least one sub-document , the system comprising a document management system on a first computing device and a user computing system on a second computing device remote from the first computing device and connectable thereto over a network , the document management system on the first computing device having access over a network to a plurality of databases including an aggregate document database , a license database , and a document repository database , each of the first computing device and second computing device having operational thereon software code for effecting instructions for controlling certain aspects of each computing device , the software code on the first computing device being operational at least for controlling hardware components of the first computing device to create a builder subsystem configured to enable a user to generate at least one aggregate document , the builder subsystem comprising:a graphical user interface generated on the ...

Process for the preparation of nanosized iron oxide by biomimetic route

The present invention relates to a biomimetic process for preparation of nanosized magnetite particles used for the enhancement of magnetic resonance imaging contrast.

Process for the preparation of nanosized iron oxide by biomimetic route

The present invention relates to a biomimetic process for preparation of nanosized magnetite particles used for the enhancement of magnetic resonance imaging contrast.

Methods for imaging samples for biological or chemical analysis

Temperature-controllable reagent cartridge and temperature control system for the same

Temperature-controllable reagent cartridges and systems for controlling the temperature in such reagent cartridges are provided. An example such system may include a reagent cartridge having reagent reservoirs located at least in part within an interior plenum volume of a cartridge housing. In such an example system, each reagent reservoir may be defined, in part, by a sidewall, and a first reagent reservoir may be spaced apart from a second reagent reservoir to form a fluid flow passage between corresponding sidewalls thereof. A fluid inlet through the cartridge housing may be provided that fluidically connects the interior plenum volume with a fluid supply port of a temperature control system of an analysis instrument when the reagent cartridge is received by the analysis instrument; a fluid outlet through the cartridge housing that fluidically connects the interior plenum volume with a fluid return port of the temperature control system may also be provided.

Method and system for determining an average walk distance to a service

A system for determining an average walk distance for a plurality of users of print-related services may include a processor, a processor-readable storage medium in communication with the processor and an output device in communication with the processor. The processor-readable storage medium may include programming instructions for identifying a plurality of print-related services in a facility and identifying a total number of users associated with the plurality of services. For each identified user, the processor-readable storage medium may include programming instructions for identifying the services used by the user, determining a usage level associated with the services, determining a distance between the user and the service, determining an average walk distance for the users and displaying, on the output device, the average walk distance.

Service delivery systems and methods

Service delivery systems and methods are described. In one aspect, a service delivery system includes a set of tokens, a database, multiple terminals, and a service manager. Each of the tokens includes a respective token identifier. The database stores personal user profiles each of which is associated with a respective token identifier. The terminals are distributed about a selected locale. Each terminal has a reader that is operable to read token identifiers from tokens and a controller that is operable to transmit read token identifiers and context data identifying one or more conditions under which a token identifier is read through a network connection each time a token identifier is read. The service manager is connected to each of the terminals through a respective network connection and to the database. The service manager is operable to invoke one or more services in response to receipt of a token identifier from a transmitting terminal to collect data selected based at least in part upon context data received from the transmitting terminal.

Temperature-controllable reagent cartridge and temperature control system for the same

Temperature-controllable reagent cartridges and systems for controlling the temperature in such reagent cartridges are provided. An example such system may include a reagent cartridge having reagent reservoirs located at least in part within an interior plenum volume of a cartridge housing. In such an example system, each reagent reservoir may be defined, in part, by a sidewall, and a first reagent reservoir may be spaced apart from a second reagent reservoir to form a fluid flow passage between corresponding sidewalls thereof. A fluid inlet through the cartridge housing may be provided that fluidically connects the interior plenum volume with a fluid supply port of a temperature control system of an analysis instrument when the reagent cartridge is received by the analysis instrument; a fluid outlet through the cartridge housing that fluidically connects the interior plenum volume with a fluid return port of the temperature control system may also be provided.

Methods, carrier assemblies, and systems for imaging samples for biological or chemical analysis

Method includes positioning a first carrier assembly on a system stage. The carrier assembly includes a support frame having an inner frame edge that defines a window of the support frame. The first carrier assembly includes a first substrate that is positioned within the window and surrounded by the inner frame edge. The first substrate has a sample thereon. The method includes detecting optical signals from the sample of the first substrate. The method also includes replacing the first carrier assembly on the system stage with a second carrier assembly on the system stage. The second carrier assembly includes the support frame and an adapter plate held by the support frame. The second carrier assembly has a second substrate held by the adapter plate that has a sample thereon. The method also includes detecting optical signals from the sample of the second substrate.

Validating aggregate documents

Embodiments described herein are directed to validating an aggregate document. An instance signature can be generated for a first instance of a data page retrieved for inclusion in the aggregate document and can be compared to a baseline signature associated with a second instance of the data page. A similarity value can be calculated in response to the comparison. The similarity value indicates a degree of similarity between the first instance and the second instance of the data page. Based on the similarity value it can be determined whether to delete or bypass the data page in the aggregate document.

Test bench and test method for an active roll stabilizer

Ein Prüfstand (12) für einen aktiven Wankstabilisator (2) mit zwei um eine gemeinsame Rotationsachse (6) gegeneinander verspannbaren Stabilisatorarmen (4a, b) und einem steuerbaren Aktor (10) für ein verspannendes Stell-Drehmoment (MS), enthält eine Halterung (14) für den Wankstabilisator (2) zur Fixierung der Rotationsachse (6), zwei um eine Schwingachse (18a, b) drehbare Schwingkörper (16a, b) und zwei Kupplungselemente (22a, b) zwischen Stabilisatorarm (4a, b) und Schwingkörper (16a, b), und ist passiv ohne eigenen Antrieb für die Schwingkörper (16a, b) ausgeführt, wobei die Schwingkörper (16a, b) durch den Aktor (10) antreibbar sind. Bei einem Verfahren zum Prüfen des aktiven Wankstabilisators (2) wird dieser in einem Prüfstand (12) fixiert wird, die Stabilisatorarme (4a, b) mit Schwingkörpern (16a, b) des Prüfstandes (12) gekoppelt, und die Schwingkörper (16a, b) alleine durch den Aktor (10) angetrieben.

Temperature-controllable reagent cartridge and temperature control system for the same

L'invention concerne des cartouches de réactif pouvant être commandées en température et des systèmes de régulation de la température dans de telles cartouches de réactif. Un exemple de ce système peut comprendre une cartouche de réactif ayant des réservoirs de réactif situés au moins en partie à l'intérieur d'un volume de plénum intérieur d'un boîtier de cartouche. Dans un tel système donné à titre d'exemple, chaque réservoir de réactif peut être défini, en partie, par une paroi latérale, et un premier réservoir de réactif peut être espacé d'un second réservoir de réactif pour former un passage d'écoulement de fluide entre les parois latérales correspondantes de celui-ci. Une entrée de fluide à travers le boîtier de cartouche peut être prévue qui relie fluidiquement le volume de plénum intérieur à un orifice d'alimentation en fluide d'un système de régulation de température d'un instrument d'analyse lorsque la cartouche de réactif est reçue par l'instrument d'analyse; une sortie de fluide à travers le boîtier de cartouche qui relie fluidiquement le volume de plénum intérieur à un orifice de retour de fluide du système de régulation de température peut également être prévue. The invention relates to temperature controllable reagent cartridges and systems for regulating the temperature in such reagent cartridges. An example of this system may include a reagent cartridge having reagent reservoirs located at least partially within an interior plenum volume of a cartridge housing. In such an exemplary system, each reagent reservoir may be defined, in part, by a side wall, and a first reagent reservoir may be spaced from a second reagent reservoir to form a flow passage of fluid between the corresponding side walls thereof. A fluid inlet through the cartridge housing may be provided which fluidly connects the interior plenum volume to a fluid supply port of a temperature control system of an analytical instrument when ...

Methods, Carrier Assemblies, And Systems For Imaging Samples For Biological Or Chemical Analysis

The present invention provides a carrier assembly (400) that includes a support frame (402) having an inner frame edge (412) that defines a window of the support frame and an adapter plate (420) coupled to the support frame and positioned within the window. The adapter plate includes a plate body (421) having an inner plate edge (424) that defines a pocket (426) for receiving a substrate that is sized smaller than the window. The inner plate edge also defines a holding recess (480) that opens to the pocket. The carrier assembly also includes a movable datum block (440) positioned within the holding recess. The datum block is movable between a retracted position and an engaged position. The datum block is configured to engage the substrate when the datum block is in the engaged position and press the substrate against an opposing surface of the adapter plate to hold the substrate within the pocket. 5/15 z x y 421 404 400 4000 40422 42 424 406 412 422 O 426 432 428 4223048 418 414 440 410 FIG. 8

Convertible head wearable audio devices

A convertible head wearable audio device is provided that may include a headband having a first earpiece at a first end and a receptacle at a second end. The convertible head wearable audio device may also include a wireless interface. The wireless interface may be configured to communicatively couple the convertible head wearable audio device to a remote device. The convertible head wearable audio device may further include an active noise cancellation module. The active noise cancellation module may be configured to reduce ambient noise from an audio output of the convertible head wearable audio device.

Methods, carrier assemblies, and systems for imaging samples for biological or chemical analysis

Method includes positioning a first carrier assembly on a system stage. The carrier assembly includes a support frame having an inner frame edge that defines a window of the support frame. The first carrier assembly includes a first substrate that is positioned within the window and surrounded by the inner frame edge. The first substrate has a sample thereon. The method includes detecting optical signals from the sample of the first substrate. The method also includes replacing the first carrier assembly on the system stage with a second carrier assembly on the system stage. The second carrier assembly includes the support frame and an adapter plate held by the support frame. The second carrier assembly has a second substrate held by the adapter plate that has a sample thereon. The method also includes detecting optical signals from the sample of the second substrate.

Methods, carrier assemblies, and systems for imaging samples for biological or chemical analysis

Method comprising capturing a series of images of overlapping portions of a microarray of features; analyzing light intensities associated with respective features in the images and determining data representations of the images; and combining the data representations of adjacent images based on a comparison of the signal values of the data features of the data representations of the adjacent images, thereby generating a data representation of the microarray; analyzing the data representation of the microarray to determine properties or characteristics of a sample.

Printing apparatus with pivotable duplexing unit

A pivotable duplexing unit is attached to the wall of a printer using a hinge having an axis that is substantially perpendicular to the base. A latch and catch holds the pivotable duplexing unit in a closed position relative to the wall of the printing apparatus. The wall includes a support member for the hinge, and the pivotable duplexing unit further includes a pin for pivoting in a support member of the hinge. The support member includes a bearing surface that is substantially parallel to the base. The pin member includes an end that makes pivotable contact with the bearing surface.

Voltage compensated level-shifter

Described herein is a voltage compensated level-shifter with nearly constant duty cycle and matching rise and fall slopes of the output of the level-shifter, no meta-stability, and nearly constant propagation delay across power supply levels. The voltage compensated level-shifter comprises a first inverter to receive an input signal for level shifting from a first power supply level to a second power supply level, and to generate a first inverted signal, the first inverter operating on the first power supply level; a second inverter to receive the input signal and to generate a second inverted signal, the second inverter operating on the second power supply level; and a NOR logical gate to receive the first and second inverted signals and to generate an output signal, the NOR logical gate operating on the second power supply level, wherein the output signal is level shifted to the second power supply level.

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Process for preparing nanosized acicular magnetic maghemite phase iron oxide particles

AbstractThe present invention relates to a single-step simple and economical process for the preparation of nanosized acicular magnetic iron oxide particles of maghemite phase of size ranging between 300-350 nm in magnetic field at room temperature by biomimetic route, and a method of obtaining a magnetic memory storage device using the said particles.

Power and energy optimization across distributed cloud environment

An approach for managing workload deployment in a distributed network, including edge computing is provided. The approach includes deploying several modules, such as, EMM (energy management module), LDM (localized deployment manager) and EDM (edge deployment manager). These modules will be constantly monitoring and managing the energy consumption at the edge nodes under their purview and communicate with other modules to develop a holistic energy management system (e.g., energy policies, energy algorithms, energy plans, etc.) to ensure the most effective energy management of workload is implemented.

Process for preparing nanosized acicular magnetic maghemite phase iron oxide particles

AbstractThe present invention relates to a single-step simple and economical process for the preparation of nanosized acicular magnetic iron oxide particles of maghemite phase of size ranging between 300-350 nm in magnetic field at room temperature by biomimetic route, and a method of obtaining a magnetic memory storage device using the said particles.

Process for preparing nanosized acicular magnetic maghemite phase iron oxide particles

AbstractThe present invention relates to a single-step simple and economical process for the preparation of nanosized acicular magnetic iron oxide particles of maghemite phase of size ranging between 300-350 nm in magnetic field at room temperature by biomimetic route, and a method of obtaining a magnetic memory storage device using the said particles.

Power and energy optimization across distributed cloud environment

An approach for managing workload deployment in a distributed network, including edge computing is provided. The approach includes deploying several modules, such as, EMM (energy management module), LDM (localized deployment manager) and EDM (edge deployment manager). These modules will be constantly monitoring and managing the energy consumption at the edge nodes under their purview and communicate with other modules to develop a holistic energy management system (e.g., energy policies, energy algorithms, energy plans, etc.) to ensure the most effective energy management of workload is implemented.

Methods, carrier assemblies, and systems for imaging samples for biological or chemical analysis

Method includes positioning a first carrier assembly on a system stage. The carrier assembly includes a support frame having an inner frame edge that defines a window of the support frame. The first carrier assembly includes a first substrate that is positioned within the window and surrounded by the inner frame edge. The first substrate has a sample thereon. The method includes detecting optical signals from the sample of the first substrate. The method also includes replacing the first carrier assembly on the system stage with a second carrier assembly on the system stage. The second carrier assembly includes the support frame and an adapter plate held by the support frame. The second carrier assembly has a second substrate held by the adapter plate that has a sample thereon. The method also includes detecting optical signals from the sample of the second substrate.

Method and apparatus for controlling access technology selection

A method and system for selecting at a terminal at least one of a plurality of available access networks for use with a wireless application invoked at the terminal according preferences associated with the wireless application, the network service provider, the subscriber, the subscriber subscription and application content provider. The selection may be constrained by an Application Policy received from a network service provider.