Abstract: In one embodiment, a processing device receives a first digital fingerprint of a media item along with a first content management rule. The processing device separately receives a second digital fingerprint of the media item along with a second content management rule. The processing device determines that the received digital fingerprints are for the same media item based upon a match between the first digital fingerprint and the second digital fingerprint. The processing device determines that all rights to the media item have been accounted for, and then determines a set of actions to be performed for hosted media items comprising the media item based at least in part upon the first content management rule and the second content management rule. Processing logic may also perform a conflict resolution process for conflicting rights claims to the media item.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to adapter assemblies for use with and to electrically and mechanically interconnect electromechanical surgical devices and surgical reloads, and to surgical systems including handheld electromechanical surgical devices and adapter assemblies for connecting surgical reloads to the handheld electromechanical surgical devices.

Abstract: The disclosure provides a nozzle adapted for placement within a flowpath of a turbomachine. The nozzle includes an airfoil having a suction side; a pressure side opposing the suction side; a leading edge between the pressure side and the suction side; a trailing edge opposing the leading edge and between the pressure side and the suction side; a root region at a first radial end; a tip region at a second radial end opposite the first radial end; and a midspan region between the root region and the tip region. An endwall is connected with the root region or the tip region of the airfoil along the suction side, the pressure side, the trailing edge, and the leading edge. The trailing edge of the airfoil has an elliptical shape having a nominal profile substantially in accordance with Cartesian coordinate values of X, Y, and Z set forth in TABLE I.

Abstract: The subject matter of this specification can be embodied in, among other things, a process control valve including a fluid valve body having an inlet for receiving fluid, an outlet for discharging fluid, a fluid flow passage connecting the inlet and outlet, and a controllable throttling element which is moveable to selectively vary the cross-sectional area of flow of at least a portion of the passage, a valve actuator coupled to the valve body and responsive to control signals, a sensor for producing at least one signal representative of at least one of absolute pressure, gage pressure, differential pressure, flow, and temperature within the fluid flow passage, a communication system for receiving configuration information and transmitting status information, and a controller comprising a processor for receiving said signal and configuration information, for developing an output dependent upon the configuration information and the received signal, and for developing the status information.

Abstract: A scaffold for ergonomic positioning and reliable support of foot-control pedals of musical instruments is disclosed. The scaffold includes a three-walled channel for engaging the distal portion of the base of typical known keyboard control pedals. The scaffold is securely positioned for optimal foot access on the floor by means of a fixation socket which is engages an adjacent floor tube of a typical stand. The foot-pedal channel is adapted to engage the typical pedal base by friction and interference clamping to support its active elements at an ergonomic height and angular orientation during an energetic live performance with the keyboard player sitting and standing during different portions.

Abstract: Meta-packets are used to more efficiently reassemble packets and to more efficiently conduct other packet processing operations. The meta-packets are special types of packets which are interpreted by hardware in a queuing system. Instead of directly containing data, the meta-packet packets contain instructions for building a desired packet from various identifiable storage locations in the packet processor system. Because the reassembled packet replaces the meta-packet, packet ordering is preserved.

Abstract: A resource interconnect architecture and associated descriptor protocol provides more efficient communication between different resources in a data processing system. One embodiment uses a backdoor interconnect that allows some resources to communicate without using a central resource interconnect. Another embodiment uses nested descriptors that allow operations by different resources to be chained together without having to communicate back to an originating descriptor resource. In another embodiment, the descriptors are generated in hardware or in software. Other embodiments assign priority or privilege values to the descriptors that optimize processing and error handling performance.

Abstract: An air deflecting cargo shield is provided including a vehicle with a roof. The roof has a mounting mechanism for carrying a load such a ladder. A shield is mounted to a front extent of the roof of the vehicle. A retractable canvas assembly is situated adjacent to a top of the shield.