Abstract: An anastomosis prosthesis comprising a tubular member with a leading end comprising a leading edge, and a trailing end comprising a trailing edge, wherein the leading end of the tubular member is reversibly, radially compressible, and the leading edge of the tubular member is provided with one or more radially outwardly directed flexible, substantially linear anchoring members. The anchoring members are initially arranged at an angle in relation to a longitudinal axis of the tubular member such that the anchoring members point in the direction of the trailing end of the tubular member.

Abstract: A system, method and computer program product are provided for conditionally eliminating a memory read request. In use, a memory read request is identified. Additionally, it is determined whether the memory read request is an unnecessary memory read request. Further, the memory read request is conditionally eliminated, based on the determination.

Abstract: Hardware acceleration for a kernel can include selecting, using a processor, a kernel, determining, using the processor, a clock frequency for the selected kernel, and programming, using the processor, a clock circuit to generate a clock signal having a clock frequency compatible with the clock frequency of the selected kernel. Using the processor, the selected kernel can be implemented as a kernel circuit within a region of programmable circuitry. The kernel circuit can be clocked using the clock signal from the clock circuit having the compatible clock frequency.

Abstract: A guidance device for ultrasonographic guidance of percutaneous placement of an intravascular introducer in a subject adapted for placement against the body of the subject essentially at a desired percutaneous insertion site is disclosed. A directing member is oriented such that the trocar or introducer received in the directing member provides for insertion of the trocar or introducer along a first axis. The guidance device is adapted to receive and releasably hold an ultrasonographic imaging probe such that a first axis of the directing member is positioned in a plane that is essentially perpendicular to and transversely crossing the imaging plane, and the directing member is coupled to the guidance device via an attachment member such that the directing member is configured to be movable only in the plane that is essentially perpendicular to the imaging plane.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention recite a method and system for providing visual cues in an interactive media response system. In one embodiment, at least one visual prompt for display on a thin device is generated. The visual prompt is then sent to the thin device where it is displayed.

Abstract: An anastomosis prosthesis comprising a tubular member with a leading end comprising a leading edge, and a trailing end comprising a trailing edge, wherein the leading end of the tubular member is reversibly, radially compressible, and the leading edge of the tubular member is provided with one or more radially outwardly directed flexible, substantially linear anchoring members. The anchoring members are initially arranged at an angle in relation to a longitudinal axis of the tubular member such that the anchoring members point in the direction of the trailing end of the tubular member.

Abstract: A system, method and computer program product are provided for conditionally eliminating a memory read request. In use, a memory read request is identified. Additionally, it is determined whether the memory read request is an unnecessary memory read request. Further, the memory read request is conditionally eliminated, based on the determination.

Abstract: The subject specification comprises enhanced communication infrastructure for a multi-tier hierarchical smart distribution grid (SDG). The SDG comprises a specified number of distribution network node controller (DNNC) components employed to desirably control communications and power distribution between respective tiers of the SDG to facilitate efficient power distribution. When communication between the a DNNC in one tier and another DNNC in another tier, is desired, the DNNC can identify available communication channels and respective communication conditions of the available communication channels, and can dynamically select a subset of available data and preferred communication channel, based at least in part on predefined control criteria, to control data transmission loads in the network and facilitate real time control of the SDG. Data can be communicated via the selected communication channel.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus, including computer program products, are provided for sensing and/or transmission coverage adaptation using interference information. In one aspect there is provided a method. The method may include determining, at a node, a degree of interference at the node; receiving, at the node, at least one message from at least one neighboring node, the at least one message including another degree of interference observed at the at least one neighboring node; and adjusting, by the node based on the degree of interference at the node and the at least another degree of interference, at least one of a receiver sensitivity of the node, a clear channel assessment detection range of the node, or a transmit power of the node. Related apparatus, systems, methods, and articles are also described.

Abstract: A method and apparatus may be configured to determine a plurality of rings. The plurality of rings surround a radar, and the plurality of rings encompass a plurality of networks surrounding the radar. The method also includes determining transmission powers corresponding to the plurality of rings. Each ring is associated with a determined transmission power. The method also includes instructing each network of the plurality of networks to perform transmissions in accordance with the determined transmission powers. Each network is instructed to use the determined transmission power that corresponds to the ring which encompasses that network.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus, including computer program products, are provided for sensing and/or transmission coverage adaptation using interference information. In one aspect there is provided a method. The method may include determining, at a node, a degree of interference at the node; receiving, at the node, at least one message from at least one neighboring node, the at least one message including another degree of interference observed at the at least one neighboring node; and adjusting, by the node based on the degree of interference at the node and the at least another degree of interference, at least one of a receiver sensitivity of the node, a clear channel assessment detection range of the node, or a transmit power of the node. Related apparatus, systems, methods, and articles are also described.

Abstract: A method and apparatus may be configured to determine a plurality of rings. The plurality of rings surround a radar, and the plurality of rings encompass a plurality of networks surrounding the radar. The method also includes determining transmission powers corresponding to the plurality of rings. Each ring is associated with a determined transmission power. The method also includes instructing each network of the plurality of networks to perform transmissions in accordance with the determined transmission powers. Each network is instructed to use the determined transmission power that corresponds to the ring which encompasses that network.

Abstract: Embodiments of systems and methods for efficient broadcasting via random linear packet combining are described. A plurality of data packets are received from a data source according to embodiments. The plurality of data packets is divided into a plurality of data blocks, and bits associated with the plurality of data blocks are multiplied by a set of coefficients to generate a plurality of product values. An encoded data packet having a plurality of encoded data blocks may also be generated by linearly combining the plurality of product values for respective data blocks of each of the plurality of data packets into corresponding encoded data blocks of the encoded data packet. Because each encoded data packet includes information about a complete set of data packets, rather than just a subset, less broadcast redundancy may be required.

Abstract: Implementations of loss differentiation based management of wireless networks are disclosed.

Abstract: Method, apparatus, and computer program product embodiments are disclosed for quiet period management in wireless networks to enhance coexistence of wireless networks with other wireless networks. An example embodiment comprises: receiving control information in a wireless message in a communications channel from another device in a wireless network; receiving a packet having a duration in the communications channel in the wireless network; delaying transmission of a packet in the communications channel for an interval determined by the received control information; monitoring an ambient electromagnetic spectrum during the interval; and competing for transmission resources in the communications channel, using a carrier sense multiple access with collision avoidance access method, after the interval.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention recite a method for enhancing the quality of visual prompts in and interactive media response system. In one embodiment, a video coder/decoder (codec) used by a thin device is determined. A visual prompt to be displayed on the thin device is accessed and the display parameters of the visual prompt are modified such that at least one character of the visual prompt is aligned with a blocking artifact generated by the video codec.

Abstract: Methods and systems thereof for monitoring the performance of a streaming media server are described. Server-side measurements are performed with the server operating under a load. Client-side measurements are performed along with the server-side measurements. Data from the server-side measurements and data from the client-side measurements are aligned by time.

Abstract: A method for interconnection of two tubular organs via an opening at one end of an end portion of a first organ and an aperture in a side wall of a second organ. The end portion is initially passed through a first passage of a first element until the end portion projects past an end edge of the element, whereupon the end portion is everted round the end edge. Gripping parts of a second element with a second passage are then inserted in the second organ via the aperture. Finally, the first element with the everted portion of the first organ is inserted in the second passage, whereby the gripping parts are influenced in such a manner that they come into engagement with the inside of an edge portion of the aperture. A device for implementation of the method.

Abstract: Embodiments of systems and methods for efficient broadcasting via random linear packet combining are described. A method for random linear packet combining includes receiving a plurality of data packets from a data source. Additionally, the method may include dividing the plurality of data packets into a plurality of data blocks, and multiplying bits associated with the plurality of data blocks by a set of coefficients to generate a plurality of product values. The method may also include generating an encoded data packet having a plurality of encoded data blocks, wherein generating the encoded data packet comprises linearly combining the plurality of product values for respective data blocks of each of the plurality of data packets into corresponding encoded data blocks of the encoded data packet. Because each encoded data packet includes information about a complete set of data packets, rather than just a subset, less broadcast redundancy may be required.

Abstract: A system and methods are disclosed for serving combined media using resource metadata referencing original media data. Combined resource metadata is created from combining the metadata of two or more files for a virtual media file representing the requested combined media. The combined data can be adjusted to synch audio and video portions as needed for combining the files. The virtual media file references the original media files and serves the content on-the-fly, rather than creating a new file with the combined media, at a savings of server response time and memory consumption, while maintaining high performance.