Abstract: Disclosed herein are glucosyltransferases with modified amino acid sequences. Such engineered enzymes exhibit improved alpha-glucan product yields and/or lower leucrose yields, for example. Further disclosed are reactions and methods in which engineered glucosyltransferases are used to produce alpha-glucan.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems and methods for evaluating cardiac structural health condition based echocardiogram signals. In one example, a myocardial strain is determined based on segmented ventricles in a plurality of echocardiograms. In some examples, the ventricular segmentation is performed using a segmentation model based on a deep-learning approach.

Abstract: A method of indicating whether a GPS signal received by a vehicle is accurate includes obtaining the GPS signal and calculating position information of the vehicle based on the GPS signal. The method further includes obtaining position information of another vehicle via a broadcast. The method further includes calculating a first distance information to the other vehicle based on the position information of the other vehicle and the position information of the vehicle. The method further includes obtaining a second distance information to the other vehicle via a collision avoidance system on the vehicle. The method further includes comparing the first distance information to the second distance information, and generating an indicator that the vehicle and the other vehicle may have received an inaccurate GPS signal when a result of the comparison is higher than a threshold.

Abstract: A method of indicating whether a GPS signal received by a vehicle is accurate includes obtaining the GPS signal and calculating position information of the vehicle based on the GPS signal. The method further includes obtaining position information of another vehicle via a broadcast. The method further includes calculating a first distance information to the other vehicle based on the position information of the other vehicle and the position information of the vehicle. The method further includes obtaining a second distance information to the other vehicle via a collision avoidance system on the vehicle. The method further includes comparing the first distance information to the second distance information, and generating an indicator that the vehicle and the other vehicle may have received an inaccurate GPS signal when a result of the comparison is higher than a threshold.

Abstract: A plurality of mid-tier databases form a single, consistent cache grid for data in one or more backend data sources, such as a database system. The mid-tier databases may be standard relational databases. Cache agents at each mid-tier database swap in data from the backend database as needed. Ownership locks maintain consistency in the cache grid. Cache agents prevent database operations that will modify cached data in a mid-tier database unless and until ownership of the cached data can be acquired for the mid-tier database. Cache groups define what backend data may be cached, as well as a general structure in which the backend data is to be cached. Metadata for cache groups is shared to ensure that data is cached in the same form throughout the entire grid. Ownership of cached data can then be tracked through a mapping of cached instances of data to particular mid-tier databases.

Abstract: Systems and methods to preview only selected items from a document are provided. In example embodiments, a selection of one or more selected items from within a document is received. One or more selected items may have an interactive function (e.g., animation, hyperlink, video display, trigger) applied to or associated with it. The selected one or more items are then displayed within a preview display performing the interactive function, whereby no non-selected items from the document are displayed in the preview display. Preview may also allow preview of the selected items without any interactive function being performed.

Abstract: A method includes defining preflight parameters for preflight rules using relationship information. A preflight rule may be associated with an attribute table which may include information about associated preflight parameters. The preflight parameters may be defined via an interface that enables a user to specify data type and parameter relationship information.

Abstract: A plurality of mid-tier databases form a single, consistent cache grid for data in a one or more backend data sources, such as a database system. The mid-tier databases may be standard relational databases. Cache agents at each mid-tier database swap in data from the backend database as needed. Consistency in the cache grid is maintained by ownership locks. Cache agents prevent database operations that will modify cached data in a mid-tier database unless and until ownership of the cached data can be acquired for the mid-tier database. Cache groups define what backend data may be cached, as well as a general structure in which the backend data is to be cached. Metadata for cache groups is shared to ensure that data is cached in the same form throughout the entire grid. Ownership of cached data can then be tracked through a mapping of cached instances of data to particular mid-tier databases.

Abstract: A device and method for measuring the interior dimensions of a glove is provided. The internal glove sizing device disclosed may be used for quickly and automatically measuring the interior dimensions of a glove during and/or after manufacturing so that quality control personnel and customers can verify glove compliance with certain specifications and to ensure quality control.

Abstract: A plurality of mid-tier databases form a single, consistent cache grid for data in a one or more backend data sources, such as a database system. The mid-tier databases may be standard relational databases. Cache agents at each mid-tier database swap in data from the backend database as needed. Consistency in the cache grid is maintained by ownership locks. Cache agents prevent database operations that will modify cached data in a mid-tier database unless and until ownership of the cached data can be acquired for the mid-tier database. Cache groups define what backend data may be cached, as well as a general structure in which the backend data is to be cached. Metadata for cache groups is shared to ensure that data is cached in the same form throughout the entire grid. Ownership of cached data can then be tracked through a mapping of cached instances of data to particular mid-tier databases.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus, including computer program products, implemented for creating and manipulating groups of color swatches that represent the results obtained by mixing multiple inks, such as multiple spot inks or spot inks and process inks. A mixed color group is defined based on data representing two or more colors, representing inks, and color parameters for each of the colors. The mixed color group includes mixed color swatches that each represent a mixture of amounts of two or more colors. The amounts of colors for each of the mixed color swatches are defined according to a function of the color parameters of the colors. The invention allows a user to create and modify swatches representing a spectrum of mixed colors from a combination of spot colors and/or process colors.

Abstract: A device and method for measuring the interior dimensions of a glove is provided. The internal glove sizing device disclosed may be used for quickly and automatically measuring the interior dimensions of a glove during and/or after manufacturing so that quality control personnel and customers can verify glove compliance with certain specifications and to ensure quality control.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus, including computer program products, implemented for creating and manipulating groups of color swatches that represent the results obtained by mixing multiple inks, such as multiple spot inks or spot inks and process inks. A mixed color group is defined based on data representing two or more colors, representing inks, and color parameters for each of the colors. The mixed color group includes mixed color swatches that each represent a mixture of amounts of two or more colors. The amounts of colors for each of the mixed color swatches are defined according to a function of the color parameters of the colors. The invention allows a user to create and modify swatches representing a spectrum of mixed colors from a combination of spot colors and/or process colors.

Abstract: A method for describing a panel to be displayed in a plurality of display contexts within a user interface including defining a panel description describing the functionality of the panel, a plurality of resource descriptions each describing the appearance of the panel and a mapping from each display context to one of the plurality of resource descriptions. The method includes associating the mapping and the panel description.

Abstract: A method for describing a panel to be displayed in a plurality of display contexts within a user interface including defining a panel description describing the functionality of the panel, a plurality of resource descriptions each describing the appearance of the panel and a mapping from each display context to one of the plurality of resource descriptions. The method includes associating the mapping and the panel description.