Abstract: A wireless transmission module for transmitting energy or signals includes a first magnetically conductive element, a first coil assembly and a first adhesive element. The first coil assembly and the first magnetically conductive element are arranged along a main axis. The first adhesive element is configured to be adhered to the first coil assembly and the first magnetic conductive element. The first adhesive element is disposed between the first coil assembly and the first magnetically conductive element.

Abstract: A transparent display panel with driving electrode regions, circuit wiring regions, and optically transparent regions is provided. The driving electrode regions are arranged into an array in a first direction and a second direction. An average light transmittance of the circuit wiring regions is less than ten percent, and an average light transmittance of the optically transparent regions is greater than that of the driving electrode regions and the circuit wiring regions. The first direction intersects the second direction. The circuit wiring regions connect the driving electrode regions at intervals, such that each optically transparent region spans among part of the driving electrode regions. The transparent display panel includes first signal lines and second signal lines extending along the circuit wiring regions, and each circuit wiring region is provided with at least one of the first signal lines and at least one of the second signal lines.

Abstract: Embodiments for automating multidimensional elasticity for streaming applications in a computing environment. Each operator in a streaming application may be identified and assigned into one of a variety of groups according to similar performance metrics. One or more threading models may be adjusted for one or more of the groups to one or more different regions of the streaming application.

Abstract: In an approach to improve online path profiling by identifying heavy trafficked paths in streaming applications embodiments track data tuples through a streaming application. Embodiments consist of periodically executing a tuple submission application programming interface (API) and a tuple processing API. Additionally, embodiments record active paths using a profiler thread by taking snapshots of a current path index across threads. Furthermore, embodiments generate path usage information based on the recorded active path, generate a path usage graph based on the path usage information; and optimize identified trafficked paths based on the path usage data and path usage map.

Abstract: Embodiments for automating multidimensional elasticity for streaming applications in a computing environment. Each operator in a streaming application may be identified and assigned into one of a variety of groups according to similar performance metrics. One or more threading models may be adjusted for one or more of the groups to one or more different regions of the streaming application.

Abstract: A power supply device using electromagnetic power generation includes an electric motor, an electromagnet, a winding, a rechargeable unit, and a battery case. The electromagnet is operatively connected to the electric motor so that an activation of the electric motor changes a magnetic field of the electromagnet. The winding is around the electromagnet so that the change of the magnetic field of the electromagnet generates emf in the winding. The rechargeable unit is electrically connected to both the electric motor and the electromagnet so that the emf is stored in the rechargeable unit or supply to an external electric load. The battery case includes an electrical wire electrically connected to the winding.

Abstract: A power supply device using electromagnetic power generation includes an electric motor, an electromagnet, a winding, a rechargeable unit, and a battery case. The electromagnet is operatively connected to the electric motor so that an activation of the electric motor changes a magnetic field of the electromagnet. The winding is around the electromagnet so that the change of the magnetic field of the electromagnet generates emf in the winding. The rechargeable unit is electrically connected to both the electric motor and the electromagnet so that the emf is stored in the rechargeable unit or supply to an external electric load. The battery case includes an electrical wire electrically connected to the winding.

Abstract: A system, method and computer program product for adaptive incremental checkpointing an operator state in a streaming application. The system and method enable reduced costs of checkpointing an operator state in a streaming application, by i) logging updates to operator state and checkpointing operator state in either base (full state) or delta (logged updates) form, ii) dynamically and adaptively adjusting checkpointing options, and iii) maintaining dependencies between checkpoints to allow automatic restoration and checkpoint recycling.

Abstract: An SMD LED module based light is provided with a plurality of circuit boards; and a plurality of SMDs mounted on the circuit boards and electrically connected thereto. Each SMD includes a seat having a plurality of pins, an LED mounted one the seat, and two metal fastening members, each having two ends electrically connected to the circuit board and at least one of the pins respectively. The seat is spaced apart from the circuit board. The fastening members and the pins can be joined in one of many different configurations.

Abstract: A system to manage clustering vertices of a streaming graph includes a memory storing a computer program, a vertex structure storing vertices of the graph, and a cluster structure storing clusters of the graph, and a processor. Each cluster structure comprises a plurality of edge structures represent edges of the graph and each edge structure comprises two of the vertices. The processor is configured to execute the program to cluster the vertices using the structures and a maximum cluster size that is constant.

Abstract: A method for clustering vertices of streaming graphs includes: maintaining one or more clusters, assigning a random number to an incoming edge, computing a sampling threshold based on the current clusters, and adjusting the current clusters based on the random number and the sampling threshold.

Abstract: Range query techniques are disclosed for use in accordance with data stream processing systems. A technique is provided for incrementally processing continual range queries against moving objects. This technique is applicable for location-aware services and applications. A technique for evaluating one or more continual range queries over one or more moving objects comprises maintaining a query index with one or more containment-encoded virtual constructs associated with the one or more continual range queries over the one or more moving objects, and incrementally evaluating the one or more continual range queries using the query index.

Abstract: A hydroponic device includes a water tank, a drain pan, a hydroponic module and a light emitting diode module. The water tank delivers water to the drain pan via a drain pump. The water is then dispensed to each pot body of the hydroponic module. Each pot body includes an inner pot and an outer pot. Water inside the inner pot will flow to the outer pot through the draining hole. Water will flow out of an overflow outlet and re-enter the water tank if the water level is higher than the overflow outlet. The light emitting diode module is disposed above the hydroponic module.

Abstract: A system, method and computer program product for adaptive incremental checkpointing an operator state in a streaming application. The system and method enable reduced costs of checkpointing an operator state in a streaming application, by i) logging updates to operator state and checkpointing operator state in either base (full state) or delta (logged updates) form, ii) dynamically and adaptively adjusting checkpointing options, and iii) maintaining dependencies between checkpoints to allow automatic restoration and checkpoint recycling.

Abstract: An SMD LED module based light is provided with a plurality of circuit boards; and a plurality of SMDs mounted on the circuit boards and electrically connected thereto. Each SMD includes a seat having a plurality of pins, an LED mounted one the seat, and two metal fastening members, each having two ends electrically connected to the circuit board and at least one of the pins respectively. The seat is spaced apart from the circuit board. The fastening members and the pins can be joined in one of many different configurations.

Abstract: A system, method and computer program product for adaptive incremental checkpointing an operator state in a streaming application. The system and method enable reduced costs of checkpointing an operator state in a streaming application, by i) logging updates to operator state and checkpointing operator state in either base (full state) or delta (logged updates) form, ii) dynamically and adaptively adjusting checkpointing options, and iii) maintaining dependencies between checkpoints to allow automatic restoration and checkpoint recycling.

Abstract: Range query techniques are disclosed for use in accordance with data stream processing systems. A technique is provided for incrementally processing continual range queries against moving objects. This technique is applicable for location-aware services and applications. A technique for evaluating one or more continual range queries over one or more moving objects comprises maintaining a query index with one or more containment-encoded virtual constructs associated with the one or more continual range queries over the one or more moving objects, and incrementally evaluating the one or more continual range queries using the query index.

Abstract: Range query techniques are disclosed for use in accordance with data stream processing systems. A technique is provided for incrementally processing continual range queries against moving objects. This technique is applicable for location-aware services and applications. A technique for evaluating one or more continual range queries over one or more moving objects comprises maintaining a query index with one or more containment-encoded virtual constructs associated with the one or more continual range queries over the one or more moving objects, and incrementally evaluating the one or more continual range queries using the query index.

Abstract: A method for allocating parallel, independent, data tasks includes receiving data tasks, each of the data tasks having a penalty function, determining a generic ordering of the data tasks according to the penalty functions, wherein the generic ordering includes solving an aggregate objective function of the penalty functions, the method further including determining a schedule of the data tasks given the generic ordering, which packs the data tasks to be performed.

Abstract: Data analysis applications include model building components and stream processing components. To increase utility of the data analysis application, in one embodiment, the model building component of the data analysis application is managed. Management includes resource allocation and/or configuration adaptation of the model building component, as examples.