Abstract: Compositions and methods for triggering an exothermic reaction of an exothermic reaction component. A method includes the steps of mixing the exothermic reaction component in an aqueous solution to achieve a pre-selected solution pH, where the aqueous solution operably delays triggering of the exothermic reaction upon reaching a pre-determined temperature of a hydrocarbon-bearing formation; disposing the exothermic reaction component within the hydrocarbon-bearing formation; applying microwaves to the exothermic reaction component, where the microwaves are operable to trigger the exothermic reaction of the exothermic reaction component; and generating heat and gas in situ by the exothermic reaction to increase pressure and temperature of the hydrocarbon-bearing formation proximate the exothermic reaction component.

Abstract: A method for inspecting a component is presented. The method includes inducing, by an inductive coil, an electrical current flow into the component. Further, the method includes capturing, by an infrared (IR) camera, at least a first set of frames and a second set of frames corresponding to the component, wherein the first set of frames is captured at a first time interval and a second set of frames is captured at a second time interval. Also, the method includes constructing, by a processing unit, a thermal image based on at least the first set of frames and the second set of frames corresponding to the component. Furthermore, the method includes determining presence of a thermal signature in the thermal image, wherein the thermal signature is representative of a defect in the component.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus are disclosed for communicating between an aircraft and a terminal when the aircraft is on the ground. The connection between the aircraft and the terminal is made over a ground power line while the aircraft is being supplied with power. The ground power line comprises one or more wires, which are typically unshielded and cause radio interference. At the transmitting end, multiple copies of the same signal offset in phase relative to one another over the ground power line. Each data stream is coupled to a respective wire in the ground power line. At the receiving end, the multiple copies of the signal are extracted from the respective wires of the ground power line and combined to generate a combined signal with improved signal-to-noise ratio. Radio interference is suppressed by transmitting the data streams in a phase offset manner so that the unwanted emissions cancel.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for connecting peripheral devices are disclosed. The method is performed at an electronic device having one or more processors and memory, and includes: scanning, through a user interface of a social networking application, an image containing encoded information associated with a first peripheral device that provides a first wireless communication interface; retrieving, based on the encoded information, a first identity information item of the first peripheral device from a server hosting a social networking platform associated with the social networking application; and in accordance with the retrieved first identity information item, establishing a wireless connection between the electronic device and the first peripheral device via the first wireless communication interface of the first peripheral device.

Abstract: A method for controlling a transmission for a vehicle includes: sensing, by a controller, an opening degree of an accelerator pedal; checking, by the controller, a gear stage engaged with an input shaft, with which a Reverse (R) gear and a second gear of a Dual-Clutch Transmission (DCT) are engageable, if the opening degree of the accelerator pedal is less than or equal to a reference value as a result of the sensing; and controlling, by the controller, the vehicle in a parking mode in which disengagement of the R gear is prevented if the R gear is engaged with the input shaft as a result of the checking.

Abstract: A first data is stored in a first filesystem data storage, wherein the first filesystem data storage is part of a first cluster node that comprises a common filesystem metadata. A second data is stored in a second filesystem data storage, wherein the second filesystem data storage is part of a second cluster node coupled with the first cluster node that comprises the common filesystem metadata. The first cluster node and the second cluster node are associated with a cluster for shared storage.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a distributed system and a data operation method thereof. The system comprises a client, a master node, a plurality of storage nodes and a plurality of computing nodes. The client is configured to send a data operation request to the master node. The master node is configured to respond to the client's request, acquire a storage node list, and then send the storage node list to the client. The plurality of storage nodes are configured to store data requested by the client for operation. The plurality of computing nodes are configured to execute a computing task allocated by the master node based on the client's data operation request. For acquiring the storage node list, the master node employs a copy location selection policy to select a storage node corresponding to a data copy.

Abstract: Replication techniques for file-based replication. A first file pool and a second pool may be created, respectively, on a first site and a second site. Storage for the first file pool may be provisioned from a first storage device group configured as a first consistency group. Storage for the second file pool may be provisioned from a second storage device group configured as a second consistency group. Modification operations, such as writes, may be applied to the first file pool. The modifications performed on the first file pool result in corresponding modifications to the first consistency group. The modifications may be replicated on the second file pool by applying the modifications to the second consistency group. File systems created in the first and second file pools may be self-contained and modifications applied to the first and second consistency groups may be applied in a specified order to ensure write consistency.

Abstract: A differencing virtual hard disk is created at a recovery server. The differencing disk is pointed to a virtual machine that has been backed up to a backup media server. A configuration file associated with the backed up virtual machine is restored to the recovery server while the backed up virtual machine remains on the backup media server. A planned virtual machine is created from the configuration file. Virtual hard disk settings of the planned virtual machine are modified to point to the differencing disk at the recovery server. Parameters of the planned virtual machine are modified based on a path of the configuration file as restored on the recovery server. The planned virtual machine is realized.

Abstract: A ceramic shaped abrasive particle bounded by a base surface having a perimeter, contiguous sidewalls abutting the perimeter, and a multifaceted surface comprising contiguous facets. Each of the contiguous sidewalls abuts the perimeter, and collectively the contiguous sidewalls abut the perimeter in its entirety. Adjacent pairs of the contiguous sidewalls abut each other along respective corner edges. The multifaceted surface is spaced apart from the base surface by the contiguous sidewalls. At least one V-shaped groove extends from one of the corner edges across the multifaceted surface to one of the contiguous sidewalls that does not contact that corner edge. Less than ten percent of the multifaceted surface area is parallel to the base surface. Pluralities of the shaped abrasive particles and coated abrasive articles including them are also disclosed.

Abstract: A method for repairing rivet tape includes steps of cutting portions of the rivet tape on each side of a break to define at least three aligned coplanar rivet tape edges, abutting the at least three aligned coplanar rivet tape edges to define a seam, and joining the at least three aligned coplanar rivet tape edges to one another. The seam may define a Z shape. One or more rivets may be removed to expose rivet apertures on each side of the break before the steps of cutting, abutting, and joining. The step of joining is accomplished by at least one adhesive strip disposed on a surface of the rivet tape and dimensioned to overlie the at least one or more exposed rivet apertures. Adhesive strips may be disposed on each opposed surface of the rivet tape length. In other aspects, workstations comprise devices for practicing the described methods.

Abstract: An exhaust heat recovery system may include an exhaust pipe through which exhaust gas exhausted from an engine moves, a main channel through which a working fluid moves, a turbine rotated by the working fluid exhausted from the main channel to generate energy, an exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) line circulating a portion of the exhaust gas exhausted from the engine to an intake manifold, and channel control valves disposed in the main channel and configured to control movement of the working fluid so that the exhaust gas moving along the EGR line and the working fluid moving along the main channel exchange heat with each other.

Abstract: The invention provides a sputter deposition assembly that includes a sputtering chamber, a sputtering target, and a magnet assembly. The magnet assembly includes a two-part magnetic backing plate that includes first and second plate segments, of which at least one is laterally adjustable. Also provided are methods of operating the sputter deposition assembly.

Abstract: An e-paper imaging system includes a writing unit and a support surface to support a passive e-paper media in a position spaced apart from the writing unit. The writing unit includes a charge generator and an electrode array. The electrode array includes addressable holes to control charges flowing to the support surface.

Abstract: A method system and process for managing connection stream is discussed. A count is incremented and/or decremented as connections are established. If the count equals a threshold, additional connections are rejected.

Abstract: A golf club head including a plurality of face support tabs that are attached to an interior surface of the perimeter of a golf club head. The face support tabs are in contact with a rear surface of a striking face and, in some examples, are fastened to the rear surface of the striking face. Where the face support tabs are fastened to the rear surface of the striking face, the edges of the striking face are not directly fastened to the perimeter of the golf club head. Where the face support tabs are not secured to the rear surface of the striking face, the striking face is fastened to the perimeter of the club head body and the face support tabs are preloaded so as to exert a force against the rear surface of the striking face even when the striking face is in a neutral position.

Abstract: The present invention provides an oral composition comprising: (a) from 1 wt % to 60 wt % of a calcium-containing abrasive; (b) a calcium-catching phosphate source in an amount sufficient to provide at least 100 mM of phosphate ions, PO43?; (c) no more than 20 wt % of a humectant; and (d) at least 5 wt % of water; wherein the oral composition has a pH from 8 to 11.

Abstract: Various embodiments of an antimicrobial stopcock medical connector is provided. More specifically, the present invention relates to a stopcock tap having fluid channels provided on portions of the outer surface of the stopcock tap, whereby fluid bypasses the stopcock through the fluid channels by flowing between the outer surface of the stopcock tap and the inner surface of the stopcock housing. Some embodiments further comprise an antimicrobial coating or insert that is provided in the one or more fluid channel, whereby fluid flowing through the fluid channels contacts the antimicrobial coating or an antimicrobial agent that is eluted from the antimicrobial coating. Further still, some embodiments of the present invention comprise an antimicrobial groove that is positioned opposite the fluid channel, whereby when the stopcock is in an “off” position, the antimicrobial groove contacts fluid within a blocked port thereby preventing microbial growth therein.

Abstract: Devices having male connectors for preventing connection to non-compatible female connectors are described. An exemplary male connector includes an elongate tip and a collar disposed coaxially around the elongate tip including a plurality of ribs disposed on either an inside surface or an outside surface of the collar for preventing entry of a non-compatible female connector into a channel formed between the elongate tip and the collar. One or more embodiments pertain to a device with a male connector and a compatible female connector including a threaded portion for engaging a corresponding threaded portion of the male connector.

Abstract: Golf ball incorporating at least one very thin moisture barrier film (monolayer film, bi-layer film or multi-layer film) comprising ethylene-based cycloolefin copolymer(s) and having a thickness of up to 0.009 inches as well as a normalized moisture vapor transmission rate (nMVTR) of less than about 5.0 g/(m2·day). The ethylene-based cycloolefin copolymer-containing moisture barrier film is disposed about and adjacent to an outer surface of a subassembly and is surrounded by at least one outer layer having an nMVTR that is greater than that of the moisture barrier film. In particular embodiments, the nMVTR of the subassembly is also greater than that of the moisture barrier film.