Abstract: A method of marking an optical fiber includes forming an ink stream, moving an optical fiber over a fiber path adjacent the ink stream, and intermittently deflecting the ink stream with a gas jet so that the optical fiber at least partially enters the deflected ink stream so that the ink from the deflected ink stream forms spaced apart marks on the optical fiber outer surface. An optical fiber marking apparatus is also disclosed that includes payout and take modules that move the optical fiber over the fiber path, a marking unit configured to form an ink stream adjacent the fiber path, and an ink stream deflection device that causes the ink stream to deflect and overlap the fiber path so that ink from the ink stream forms spaced apart marks on the outer surface of the optical fiber.

Abstract: The systems and methods described herein optimize the retrieval of missed content by playing back cached content to enable tuners with limited capacity to retrieve the missed content. A content presentation system may receive, with a tuner, a transmission of content comprising media content and advertisements. The content presentation system may cache the advertisements. The content presentation system may determine whether an interruption during the transmission resulted in a missed portion of content and, in response, determine whether an advertisement upcoming at a time period in the transmission of content is cached. If the upcoming advertisement is cached, the content presentation system may play back the cached advertisement at the time period and release the tuner previously receiving the transmission of content to retrieve the missed portion of the content during the time period.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to method performed by a mission critical push-to-talk (MCPTT) server, the method comprises: receiving, from a first user equipment (UE), a request for a connection to communicate with one or more second UEs, wherein the request includes at least a first priority score associated with a type of the connection; determining, based on the request, a second priority score corresponding to the first UE, wherein the second priority score is associated with a type information; and performing based on the first priority score and the second priority score one of: approving the request for the connection, or rejecting the request for the connection.

Abstract: Methods, apparatuses, and computer program products are described. A system may run a set of Automated Structure processing (ASP) scripts on a program binary executable written in C-language without making changes to source-code. The system may generate a set of dictionary files indicating data structural information specifically for the C-language program based on running the set of ASP scripts on the program binary executable. The dictionary files may include a list of C-structures referenced and type definitions and structure layouts associated with the C-structures. The system may combine the data structural information with an ASP library to generate an extended ASP library, and may augment the program binary executable with the extended ASP library to generate an augmented program binary executable. The system may programmatically perform an introspection and data discovery procedure on a C-language program at run-time using the augmented program binary executable.

Abstract: A method for automatically generating an anomaly detection system for a cyber-physical system. A directed graph is obtained from the cyber-physical system's design. The directed graph has nodes representing control components of the cyber-physical system that control physical processes. The directed graph is traversed to determine associated control components from the nodes and edges based on predefined parameters. Invariants are derived from the associated control components based on physical/chemical properties governing them. The invariants define conditions for detecting anomalies of the physical processes and are configured as an executable invariant computer program. Upon execution, the anomalies are detectable in response to determining that measurements from the control components have violated the invariant conditions.

Abstract: Methods, apparatuses, and computer program products are described. A system may run a set of Automated Structure processing (ASP) scripts on a program binary executable written in C-language without making changes to source-code. The system may generate a set of dictionary files indicating data structural information specifically for the C-language program based on running the set of ASP scripts on the program binary executable. The dictionary files may include a list of C-structures referenced and type definitions and structure layouts associated with the C-structures. The system may combine the data structural information with an ASP library to generate an extended ASP library, and may augment the program binary executable with the extended ASP library to generate an augmented program binary executable. The system may programmatically perform an introspection and data discovery procedure on a C-language program at run-time using the augmented program binary executable.

Abstract: A clamshell heat exchanger for use in a combustion furnace of an HVAC system is presented that includes in one instance two passageways coupled by a turnaround passageway. The first passageway that receives the combustion products diverges. A cross section of the first passageway resembles a tear drop or air foil with the widest portion closest to the second passageway. The second passageway also diverges from the turnaround portion towards the outlet. The second passageway may include a baffle that forms two flow streams. Other embodiments are presented.

Abstract: Disclosed are various examples for remotely managing passwords using local security policies. A client device can be enrolled with a management service. The management service then transmits a password policy requiring a password hint to be defined by the user. A management component executed on the client device can then enforce the password policy by requiring a user to define a password hint in order to access enterprise resources.

Abstract: A method for task automation that includes selecting a task of process performed in a business to measure for automation suitability, and configuring an enterprise graph as a source for stakeholders in a business having a measurable affinity to the task. The method further includes scoring the stakeholders by affinity using the source provided from the enterprise graph, and clustering the stakeholders into groups scored by affinity to the task. The method can further include performing a survey including questions directed to a level of automation to the groups of stakeholders, and scoring results from the survey directed to the level of automation.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to method performed by a mission critical push-to-talk (MCPTT) server, the method comprises: receiving, from a first user equipment (UE), a request for a connection to communicate with one or more second UEs, wherein the request includes at least a first priority score associated with a type of the connection; determining, based on the request, a second priority score corresponding to the first UE, wherein the second priority score is associated with a type information; and performing based on the first priority score and the second priority score one of: approving the request for the connection, or rejecting the request for the connection.

Abstract: A peer configuration system provides a configuration file via peer-to-peer networking. A master device stores a peer configuration. Whenever any peer device requires configuration, the peer device assumes a slave role and queries the master device to retrieve the peer configuration. The peer configuration is thus propagated via peer-to-peer networking to the peer device. The peer device boots-up using the peer configuration retrieved from the master device.

Abstract: The present invention is based on the discovery of novel polymorphisms (SNPs) in the penicillin binding protein (pbp3) gene in Staphylococcus aureus. The presence of G88A and/or G2047A SNPs provides an accurate, reliable biomarker for the presence of Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), specifically the community-associated MRSA (CA-MRSA). The present invention provides reagents used for detecting the SNPs as well as methods of identifying and using these variants to screen subjects for presence of CA-MRSA. The methods involve isolating a biological sample from a mammal (preferably a human) and testing for the presence of a SNP in the pbp3 gene which is associated with CA-MRSA.

Abstract: A peer configuration system provides a configuration file via peer-to-peer networking. A master device stores a peer configuration. Whenever any peer device requires configuration, the peer device assumes a slave role and queries the master device to retrieve the peer configuration. The peer configuration is thus propagated via peer-to-peer networking to the peer device. The peer device boots-up using the peer configuration retrieved from the master device.

Abstract: A peer configuration system provides a configuration file via peer-to-peer networking. A master device stores a peer configuration. Whenever any peer device requires configuration, the peer device assumes a slave role and queries the master device to retrieve the peer configuration. The peer configuration is thus propagated via peer-to-peer networking to the peer device. The peer device boots-up using the peer configuration retrieved from the master device.

Abstract: A peer configuration system provides a configuration file via peer-to-peer networking. A master device stores a peer configuration. Whenever any peer device requires configuration, the peer device assumes a slave role and queries the master device to retrieve the peer configuration. The peer configuration is thus propagated via peer-to-peer networking to the peer device. The peer device boots-up using the peer configuration retrieved from the master device.

Abstract: The present invention is based on the discovery of novel polymorphisms (SNPs) in the penicillin binding protein (pbp3) gene in Staphylococcus aureus. The presence of G88A and/or G2047A SNPs provides an accurate, reliable biomarker for the presence of Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), specifically the community-associated MRSA (CA-MRSA). The present invention provides reagents used for detecting the SNPs as well as methods of identifying and using these variants to screen subjects for presence of CA-MRSA. The methods involve isolating a biological sample from a mammal (preferably a human) and testing for the presence of a SNP in the pbp3 gene which is associated with CA-MRSA.

Abstract: The present invention is based on the discovery of polymorphisms (SNPs) in the penicillin binding protein (pbp3) gene in Staphylococcus aureus. The presence of G88A and/or G2047A SNPs provides an accurate, reliable biomarker for the presence of Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), specifically the community-associated MRSA (CA-MRSA). The present invention provides reagents used for detecting the SNPs as well as methods of identifying and using these variants to screen subjects for presence of CA-MRSA. The methods involve isolating a biological sample from a mammal (preferably a human) and testing for the presence of a SNP in the pbp3 gene which is associated with CA-MRSA.

Abstract: The present invention is based on the discovery of novel polymorphisms (SNPs) in the penicillin binding protein (pbp3) gene in Staphylococcus aureus. The presence of G88A and/or G2047A SNPs provides an accurate, reliable biomarker for the presence of Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), specifically the community-associated MRSA (CA-MRSA). The present invention provides reagents used for detecting the SNPs as well as methods of identifying and using these variants to screen subjects for presence of CA-MRSA. The methods involve isolating a biological sample from a mammal (preferably a human) and testing for the presence of a SNP in the pbp3 gene which is associated with CA-MRSA.

Abstract: Disclosed are various examples for remotely managing passwords using local security policies. A client device can be enrolled with a management service. The management service then transmits a password policy requiring a password hint to be defined by the user. A management component executed on the client device can then enforce the password policy by requiring a user to define a password hint in order to access enterprise resources.

Abstract: The present invention is based on the discovery of polymorphisms (SNPs) in the penicillin binding protein (pbp3) gene in Staphylococcus aureus. The presence of G88A and/or G2047A SNPs provides an accurate, reliable biomarker for the presence of Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), specifically the community-associated MRSA (CA-MRSA). The present invention provides reagents used for detecting the SNPs as well as methods of identifying and using these variants to screen subjects for presence of CA-MRSA. The methods involve isolating a biological sample from a mammal (preferably a human) and testing for the presence of a SNP in the pbp3 gene which is associated with CA-MRSA.