Abstract: Methods and systems for managing data in shared storage systems, such as virtualized storage arrays, physical disks and hypervisor data stores are provided. One method includes providing multiple data storage devices including a bottom tier of data storage devices including a plurality of physical data storage devices and at least one higher tier of data storage devices including a plurality of virtual data storage devices and storing, by a processor, a data type record including a list of data types recognized by a storage system and a plurality of access control records. The method further includes controlling movement of logical units of data within the storage system resulting from data operations that map data between the data storage tiers while maintaining one or more policies defined in the plurality of access control records. Systems and computer program products for performing the above method are also provided.

Abstract: An input device for a graphical user interface is provided. The device includes a finger sensor component for attachment to a finger of a user's hand, a touch sensitive elongate member for positioning along the finger, a thumb sensor component attached to a thumb of the user's hand, and a touch sensitive elongate member for positioning along the thumb. The finger and thumb sensors sense an intersection of contact between the two touch sensitive elongate members to define an input of a coordinate in a two-dimensional plane of a graphical user interface as defined by the lengths of the elongate members providing axis dimensions. The device also includes a pressure sensitive to sense a discrete input event by increased pressure at the intersection of contact of the two touch sensitive elongate members. The device communicates sensed inputs to a remote graphical user interface.

Abstract: An input device for a graphical user interface is provided. The device includes a finger sensor component for attachment to a finger of a user's hand, a touch sensitive elongate member for positioning along the finger, a thumb sensor component attached to a thumb of the user's hand, and a touch sensitive elongate member for positioning along the thumb. The finger and thumb sensors sense an intersection of contact between the two touch sensitive elongate members to define an input of a coordinate in a two-dimensional plane of a graphical user interface as defined by the lengths of the elongate members providing axis dimensions. The device also includes a pressure sensitive to sense a discrete input event by increased pressure at the intersection of contact of the two touch sensitive elongate members. The device communicates sensed inputs to a remote graphical user interface.

Abstract: Methods and systems for managing data in shared storage systems, such as virtualized storage arrays, physical disks and hypervisor data stores are provided. One method includes providing multiple data storage devices including a bottom tier of data storage devices including a plurality of physical data storage devices and at least one higher tier of data storage devices including a plurality of virtual data storage devices and storing, by a processor, a data type record including a list of data types recognized by a storage system and a plurality of access control records. The method further includes controlling movement of logical units of data within the storage system resulting from data operations that map data between the data storage tiers while maintaining one or more policies defined in the plurality of access control records. Systems and computer program products for performing the above method are also provided.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide a solderless breadboard for prototyping electrical circuits. The breadboard includes a plurality of electrically conductive lines arranged parallel to each other on an electrically non-conductive breadboard structure. An electrically conductive line includes a plurality of electrical insertion positions and at an electrical insertion position a moveable electrically conductive line section which is operable for breaking the electrically conductive line in moving from a closed to an open position. A plurality of pegs are inserted into the breadboard structure at electrical insertion positions to contact the moveable sections. A peg is rotatable after insertion and includes a head portion and a cylindrical shaft extending from the head portion to a terminating foot. The shaft includes a centrally arranged channel extending from an opening in the head portion towards the terminating foot.

Abstract: A directable light, the light comprising: a light source for generating light; a first reflector for forming said generated light into a beam; a light switching layer, located between said light source and said first reflector, said light switching layer comprising a plurality of portions, each of said portions having at least two states, in a first state said light switching layer being substantially transparent to said generated light and in a second state said light switching layer being substantially opaque to said generated light; and a light controller which determines which of said portions of said light switching layer are substantially transparent and which of said portions of said light switching layer are substantially opaque.

Abstract: An apparatus for an embedded sensor cable assembly, where a first cable assembly includes a cable portion and a connector portion. The cable portion includes a first embedded sensor and a second embedded sensor, where the first embedded sensor is electrically coupled to the second embedded sensor and where the first embedded sensor and the second embedded sensor is capable of registering orientation measurements. A microcontroller is electrically coupled to the connector portion, first embedded sensor and the second embedded sensor, where the microcontroller is capable of receiving the orientation measurements from the first embedded sensor and the second embedded sensor.

Abstract: A directable light, the light comprising: a light source for generating light; a first reflector for forming said generated light into a beam; a light switching layer, located between said light source and said first reflector, said light switching layer comprising a plurality of portions, each of said portions having at least two states, in a first state said light switching layer being substantially transparent to said generated light and in a second state said light switching layer being substantially opaque to said generated light; and a light controller which determines which of said portions of said light switching layer are substantially transparent and which of said portions of said light switching layer are substantially opaque.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide a solderless breadboard for prototyping electrical circuits. The breadboard includes a plurality of electrically conductive lines arranged parallel to each other on an electrically non-conductive breadboard structure. An electrically conductive line includes a plurality of electrical insertion positions and at an electrical insertion position a moveable electrically conductive line section which is operable for breaking the electrically conductive line in moving from a closed to an open position. A plurality of pegs are inserted into the breadboard structure at electrical insertion positions to contact the moveable sections. A peg is rotatable after insertion and includes a head portion and a cylindrical shaft extending from the head portion to a terminating foot. The shaft includes a centrally arranged channel extending from an opening in the head portion towards the terminating foot.

Abstract: An apparatus for an embedded sensor cable assembly, where a first cable assembly includes a cable portion and a connector portion. The cable portion includes a first embedded sensor and a second embedded sensor, where the first embedded sensor is electrically coupled to the second embedded sensor and where the first embedded sensor and the second embedded sensor is capable of registering orientation measurements. A microcontroller is electrically coupled to the connector portion, first embedded sensor and the second embedded sensor, where the microcontroller is capable of receiving the orientation measurements from the first embedded sensor and the second embedded sensor.