Abstract: The invention relates to fungicidal compositions comprising as active ingredient a combination of components A) and B) as defined in the patent claims, to a method of controlling phytopathogenic diseases on crop plants using such a composition and to a method of protecting natural substances of vegetable and/or animal origin and/or their processed forms using such a composition.

Abstract: A composition having a mixture of several different edible oils and methods of use of thereof for alleviating discomfort associated with oral complications and/or providing nutrition by administering such composition are disclosed.

Abstract: In a computing environment comprising a plurality of equipment racks wherein each equipment rack comprises one or more of compute, storage and network assets, the method captures an image of at least one equipment rack in the computing environment. The method identifies a known object in the image to determine physical characteristics of the equipment rack. The method receives, from a peer-to-peer network, positioning beacon signals respectively associated with at least a portion of the compute, storage and network assets in and around the equipment rack. The method determines a closest asset among the portion of the compute, storage and network assets for which positioning beacon signals are received. The method obtains data indicative of physical characteristics associated with the closest asset, obtains a model of the computing environment based on the obtained data, and then obtains a three-dimensional map of the computing environment based on the model.

Abstract: Communicating with a tape drive emulation unit that communicates using command mode or transport mode includes the tape drive emulation unit receiving an inquiry about whether the tape drive emulation unit communicates using transport mode, the tape drive emulation unit responding to the inquiry by indicating that the tape drive emulation unit does communicate using transport mode, and the tape drive emulation unit servicing transport mode commands until receiving a release command. The tape drive emulation unit may include a front end component, a data mover/server, and a tape emulation storage device. The data mover/server may include an NFS server. A host may communicate with the tape emulation unit. The host and the tape emulation unit may be coupled using a FICON connection. A host application may send commands to the tape emulation unit and may receive commands from the tape emulation unit using command mode.

Abstract: A method and system for intelligently resolving failures recurring in information technology (IT) environments. Specifically, the method and system disclosed herein may be directed to the resolution of persistently-occurring failures observed in data backup and/or data recovery operations. Further, resolution of any given persistently-occurring failure may entail the identification of zero, one, or more solutions (e.g., patches and/or other instructions) based on the analyses of failure-related information and host-related configuration information using machine learning and/or artificial intelligence paradigms. In cases where zero solutions are identified, the conventional and manual investigative route by way of support ticketing may be pursued.

Abstract: A method of postponing an electronic message is performed at a computing device having one or more processors and memory. The memory stores one or more programs configured for execution by the one or more processors. The device displays a first electronic message for a user of the computing device and receives user input to postpone the first electronic message. In response to the user input, the device displays a plurality of postponement locations in a user interface window and receives user selection of a postponement location from the displayed plurality of postponement locations. The device then inhibits display of the first electronic message at the computing device. When it is subsequently determined that the computing device is at the first postponement location, the device redisplays the first electronic message.

Abstract: A process for acid catalyzed alkylation involving the use of surfactants which form bi-continuous micro-emulsions with the liquid acid and the hydrocarbon is described. The bicontinuous phase formed between the hydrocarbon and liquid acid phases at surfactant addition facilitates and improves the liquid acid catalyzed alkylation reactions including motor-fuel alkylation reaction.

Abstract: A head-mounted display comprises a display device and an outward-facing depth camera. A storage machine comprises instructions executable by a logic machine to present one or more virtual objects on the display device, to receive information from the depth camera about an environment, and to determine a position of the head-mounted display within the environment. Based on the position of the head-mounted display, a position of a joint of a user's arm is inferred. Based on the information received from the depth camera, a position of a user's hand is determined. A ray is cast from a portion of the user's hand based on the position of the joint of the user's arm and the position of the user's hand. Responsive to the ray intersecting with one or more control points of a virtual object, the user is provided with an indication that the virtual object is being targeted.

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for an exhaust gas treatment device. In one example, the exhaust gas treatment device comprises an electrochemical cell having a first electrode, a second electrode and an electrolyte provided between the first and second electrodes, wherein the electrochemical cell is configured to convert a first pollutant species, such as nitric oxide, within the exhaust gas to a second pollutant species, such as nitrogen dioxide, such that a concentration of the second pollutant species within the exhaust gases leaving the exhaust gas treatment device is increased relative to the exhaust gases entering the exhaust gas treatment device.

Abstract: An apparatus for operating a vehicle lift comprises at least one lifting assembly, a control unit, and a control pendant. The control pendant is configured to remotely control the motion of the vehicle lift through the control unit and to permit the lifting of a vehicle by the push of a single button on the control pendant and/or positioning of lift features in preparation for lifting a particular vehicle by the push of a single button. A menu screen and a plurality of menu buttons may be used together by a user to select one vehicle profile from a plurality of vehicle profiles. The selected vehicle profile may correspond to the vehicle being lifted and provides specific data with respect to how the at least one lifting assembly and/or the lift features should be moved for the particular vehicle being lifted.

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for preparing an energy receiving apparatus of a vehicle for receiving an increase in a level of energy storage prior to a vehicle reaching an energy replenishment station for receiving the increase. In one example, a method comprises via a controller, requesting a confirmation as to whether a vehicle operator intends to stop at a particular energy replenishment station, and when confirmation is received, commanding one or more actions to prepare the energy receiving apparatus for accepting the energy level increase. In this way, a time-frame for accepting the energy level increase may be reduced as compared to situations where the one or more actions are not undertaken.

Abstract: This document generally describes systems, methods, devices, and other techniques related to speaker verification, including (i) training a neural network for a speaker verification model, (ii) enrolling users at a client device, and (iii) verifying identities of users based on characteristics of the users' voices. Some implementations include a computer-implemented method. The method can include receiving, at a computing device, data that characterizes an utterance of a user of the computing device. A speaker representation can be generated, at the computing device, for the utterance using a neural network on the computing device. The neural network can be trained based on a plurality of training samples that each: (i) include data that characterizes a first utterance and data that characterizes one or more second utterances, and (ii) are labeled as a matching speakers sample or a non-matching speakers sample.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and articles of manufacture comprising processor-readable storage media are provided for implementing security for a network environment using a centralized smart security system. For example, a method includes implementing a network comprising a plurality of network devices which collectively generate data that is utilized by a computing system to execute an application, and implementing a centralized security system as a computing node within the network to manage security operations within the network and to establish secured and trusted communications between the network devices and the computing system. The network devices may comprise wireless sensor devices operating in a wireless sensor network, wherein the computing system executes an IoT (Internet of Things) application which processes the data that is generated by the wireless sensor devices.

Abstract: A routing assembly for an electronic device has a front face with an array of connectors ports and each of the connector ports contain a first connector mounted therein. A first end of a cable can be directly terminated to the first connectors and the cables can be embedded in a tray that is configured to extend toward a chip package. The cables extend from the tray and terminates to a second connector that can be electrically connected to the chip package so as to provide a communication path between the first connector and the second connector that substantially bypasses a supporting circuit board.

Abstract: This disclosure describes various structures, devices, and arrangements that replace a PSA used to hold shingled cells together with an adhesive film. For example, in an aspect, the present disclosure is directed to a shingled arrangement of photovoltaic (PV) cells. In some aspects, the shingled arrangement of PV cells may include a first PV cell, a second PV cell, and an adhesive film placed between a backside the first PV cell and a front side of the second PV cell. The adhesive film may be thermally bonded to the first PV cell and to the second PV cell after the application of localized heat and pressure and holds the first PV cell and the second PV cell together. Additionally, a bus bar of the second PV cell may be electrically connected to the first PV cell by a conductive via formed through the adhesive film.

Abstract: Disclosed are methods and apparatus that help reduce and prevent infection by controlling and/or reducing the level of contaminants, which include pathogens, allergens and/or odor-causing agents including VOCs. Photocatalytic oxidation is performed in a high humidity environment so that hydrogen peroxide molecules are readily produced.

Abstract: Embodiments described herein include a data acquisition unit having a plurality of ports that are each configured to receive a signal from a respective temperature sensor of a device under test. Each of the temperature sensors is associated with a location with respect to the device under test. The data acquisition unit also includes a processor configured to determine a temperature corresponding to each temperature sensor, based on the signal received from the respective temperature sensor. The processor can then generate a thermal gradient for the device under test based on the temperature and the location of each of the temperature sensors. This thermal gradient can then be output for further analysis. Additional embodiments may be described and/or claimed herein.