Abstract: An electrode connector includes a housing, an electrically conductive contact plate, a lead wire terminal electrically connected to the contact plate and an electrically conductive member. The housing defines a first opening configured to receive at least a portion of an electrode therethrough. The contact plate defines a bore aligned with the first opening. The bore is configured and dimensioned to receive at least a portion of the electrode therein. The electrically conductive member is electrically coupled to the lead wire terminal. The electrically conductive member is supported on the housing and is spaced apart from the first opening.

Abstract: A method for packet field suppression in broadband wireless communication is provided. Values for packet suppression can be learned and subsequently used for suppression. The learning can involve determining a new packet field suppression rule and a packet field suppression index. Packets can be suppressed based on the learned values.

Abstract: A user interface for rotating imagery among a plurality of canonical views of a geographic area of interest is disclosed. The interface includes at least one rotation control icon for rotating the imagery among a plurality of canonical views of the geographic area, and a direction indicating portion that indicates a compass direction associated with the canonical view presented on the display device. In particular implementations, the interface can be configured to come into view over the imagery whenever a user navigates to a particular view of the imagery where a plurality of canonical views is available. The motion of the navigation control interface appearing into the imagery is intended to draw attention to the control interface to inform the user that additional canonical views are available.

Abstract: Embodiments relate to selecting textures for a user-supplied photographic image in image-based three-dimensional modeling. In a first embodiment, a computer-implemented method includes a method for inputting a user-supplied photographic image that uses a photogrammetry algorithm to adjust a plurality of camera parameters for the user-supplied photographic image. In the method, a user-supplied photographic image inputted by a user is received. A set of geographic characteristics inputted by the user that correspond to a geographic location of a camera that took the user-supplied photographic image is received. A plurality of camera parameters that correspond to the geographic location of the camera that took the user-supplied photographic image is determined. The user-supplied photographic image to be texture mapped to the three-dimensional model is enabled.

Abstract: Map data for generating a digital map of a geographic area is received, the digital map is generated using the received map data, and the digital map is displayed via a user interface. An interactive runway of photographic images corresponding to objects located within the geographic area is generated, the runway being a linear arrangement of the photographic images. Generating the runway includes rating each of the candidate photographic images corresponding to objects located within the within the geographic area using viewing signals related to at least one of the photographic image or an object depicted in the photographic image, and selecting, from among the candidate photographic images, the photographic images for inclusion in the interactive runway, using the rating. The interactive runway is displayed over the digital map.

Abstract: A user interface for rotating imagery among a plurality of canonical views of a geographic area of interest is disclosed. The interface includes at least one rotation control icon for rotating the imagery among a plurality of canonical views of the geographic area, and a direction indicating portion that indicates a compass direction associated with the canonical view presented on the display device. In particular implementations, the interface can be configured to come into view over the imagery whenever a user navigates to a particular view of the imagery where a plurality of canonical views is available. The motion of the navigation control interface appearing into the imagery is intended to draw attention to the control interface to inform the user that additional canonical views are available.

Abstract: An example method to manage delivery of messages in an enterprise network environment involves receiving a message from a user of the enterprise network environment via a social media network. The example method involves identifying an occupational position of the user and scanning the message for at least one of identifiers. The example method involves determining whether the message includes at least one of the identifiers. When the message does not include at least one of the identifiers, the example method involves delivering the message to at least one of a first plurality of users of an enterprise entity via the social media network, the first plurality of users characterized by a same occupational position as the user.

Abstract: An example method to generate communication clients in an enterprise network environment involves receiving a status from a resource management system, the status associated with a computing resource of the enterprise network environment. The example method involves determining whether the status satisfies a threshold. When the status satisfies the threshold, the example method involves selecting a plurality of users based on a status agreement. When the status satisfies the threshold, the example method involves generating a communication client associated with the resource. When the status satisfies the threshold, the example method involves inviting the selected plurality of users via a social media interface to access the communication client.

Abstract: An example method to generate knowledge base articles involves analyzing user-satisfaction indicators of a plurality of user response messages in a forum message board of a cloud computing system. The user response messages are posted in response to a first message requesting assistance related to a computing resource. One of the user response messages having a highest one of the user-satisfaction indicators relative to others of the plurality of user response messages is selected. A knowledge base article is generated based on the selected user response message.

Abstract: An example method involves receiving an electronic message from a user via a social media interface. The electronic message includes a query associated with a resource of a cloud computing system. A search scope is determined based on a profile associated with the user. The search scope is constrained to first information in the cloud computing system. A search is performed based on the query in the cloud computing system. The search is performed on the first information within the search scope. The search excludes second information that is not within the search scope. Search results of the first information are provided to the user via the social media interface.

Abstract: An example method to grant authorization to a user for accessing a cloud computing resource involves receiving a first message from a user via a social media interface. The first message includes a request to access a cloud computing resource. The example method involves determining whether the user is authorized to access the cloud computing resource. When the user is not authorized to access the cloud computing resource, the example method involves determining whether the authorization can be automatically granted without human intervention. When the authorization can be automatically granted without human intervention, the authorization is granted to the user. When the authorization cannot be automatically granted, a second message is sent to an administrator to request the human intervention to grant the user the authorization to access the cloud computing resource.

Abstract: A system and method for providing an image for display are provided. An indication of a selected area on a map, where the map is displayed in a user interface at a zoom level is received. A geographical range corresponding to a region on the map that includes the selected area is determined. One or more images associated with the region corresponding to the geographical range are identified. An image from the one or more identified images is selected for display in the user interface.

Abstract: Systems and methods are directed to a configurable last level driver coupled to a inductor-capacitor (LC) tank or resonant clock, for improving energy efficiency of the resonant clock. In a warm up stage, the last level clock driver can be enabled to store energy in the LC tank, and in a gating stage, the last level clock driver can be fully or partially disabled such that energy stored in the LC tank can be recirculated into a clock distribution network. In a refreshing stage, the last level clock driver can be enabled to replenish the energy lost by the LC tank in the recirculation of energy into the clock distribution network during the gating stage. Programmable counters can be used to control durations of the warm up, gating, and refreshing stages.

Abstract: A user interface for viewing imagery associated with a geographic area, such as street level imagery is disclosed. The interface includes at least one text annotation projected in the three-dimensional space defined by the imagery onto a surface, such as a generally vertical surface, of an object depicted in the imagery. For example, the text annotation can be rendered such that the annotation appears to be located along the façade of a building depicted in the imagery. The projection of text annotations in the three-dimensional space can provide a more immersive, augmented reality-style view of the geographic area of interest.

Abstract: Systems and methods are directed to a configurable last level driver coupled to a inductor-capacitor (LC) tank or resonant clock, for improving energy efficiency of the resonant clock. In a warm up stage, the last level clock driver can be enabled to store energy in the LC tank, and in a gating stage, the last level clock driver can be fully or partially disabled such that energy stored in the LC tank can be recirculated into a clock distribution network. In a refreshing stage, the last level clock driver can be enabled to replenish the energy lost by the LC tank in the recirculation of energy into the clock distribution network during the gating stage. Programmable counters can be used to control durations of the warm up, gating, and refreshing stages.

Abstract: The invention relates to methods and systems of converting electrical energy to chemical energy and optionally reconverting it to produce electricity as required. In preferred embodiments the source of electrical energy is at least partially from renewable source. The present invention allows for convenient energy conversion and generation without the atmospheric release of CO2. One method for producing methane comprises electrolysis of water to form hydrogen and oxygen, and using the hydrogen to hydrogenate carbon dioxide to form methane. It preferred to use the heat produced in the hydrogenation reaction to heat the water prior to electrolysis. The preferred electrical energy source for the electrolysis is a renewable energy source such as solar, wind, tidal, wave, hydro or geothermal energy. The method allows to store the energy gained at times of low demand in the form of methane which can be stored and used to generate more energy during times of high energy demand.

Abstract: A packaging for the protection and display of treats may include a base tray and a container. The base tray may include an upper level panel, at least one middle level panel and a lower level panel. The container may include a first side panel, a second side panel, a front panel, and a rear panel. The base tray and the container may be made by folding each panel to form a closed structure. Securement tabs of the base tray may removably attach to securement holes along the first side panel and the side side panel of the container.

Abstract: A user interface for viewing imagery associated with a geographic area, such as street level imagery is disclosed. The interface includes at least one text annotation projected in the three-dimensional space defined by the imagery onto a surface, such as a generally vertical surface, of an object depicted in the imagery. For example, the text annotation can be rendered such that the annotation appears to be located along the façade of a building depicted in the imagery. The projection of text annotations in the three-dimensional space can provide a more immersive, augmented reality-style view of the geographic area of interest.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method, system and computer-readable medium for transitioning between images in a three-dimensional space are provided. A three-dimensional (3D) model of a location that includes multiple two-dimensional images textured onto the 3D model and each image is associated with a set of credentials is provided. A virtual path is generated within the 3D model, the virtual path including at least some of the plurality of images in the sequential order. For each image in the virtual path, a type of a transition within each image and between the adjacent images in the sequential order is determined. The type of transition is based on the set of credentials associated with each image. As the virtual path is traversed using a virtual camera, where the virtual camera activates transitions associated with each image and the transitions ensure that the movement within the 3D model appears constant to the user.

Abstract: System and method for rendering a sequence of orthographic approximation images corresponding to camera poses to generate an animation moving between an initial view and a final view of a target area are provided. An initial image corresponding to an initial camera pose directed at the target area is identified. A final image and an associated depthmap corresponding to a final camera pose directed at the target area is further identified. A plurality of intermediate images corresponding to a plurality of camera poses directed at the target area is produced by performing interpolation on the initial image, the final image, and the associated depthmap. Each intermediate image is associated with a point along a navigational path between the initial camera pose and the final camera pose. An animation of the plurality of intermediate images produces a transition of views between the initial camera pose and the final camera pose.