Abstract: An engineering device 1, outside a plant control device 2, which generates operating definition information in which assignment of control tasks to a multi-core unit of the plant control device 2 has been adjusted so that control task execution loads for each core of the multi-core unit are equalized, whereupon the generated operating definition information is transferred via a network 3 from the engineering device 1 to the plant control device 2, thereby, control task execution processing load of the plant control device executing the control tasks is reduced so that cores can be effectively utilized for plant control, and execution processing of the control tasks can be sped up.

Abstract: Provided are a computer program product, system, and method for replicating tracks from a first storage to a second and third storages. A determination is made of a track in the first storage to transfer to the second storage as part of a point-in-time copy relationship and of a stride of tracks including the target track. The stride of tracks including the target track is staged from the first storage to a cache according to the point-in-time copy relationship. The staged stride is destaged from the cache to the second storage. The stride in the cache is transferred to the third storage as part of a mirror copy relationship. The stride of tracks in the cache is demoted in response to destaging the stride of the tracks in the cache to the second storage and transferring the stride of tracks in the cache to the third storage.

Abstract: A current collector which can achieve both of the improvement in battery characteristics by reducing the initial (at ambient temperature) interface resistance and the improvement in safety by the PTC function, when the current collector is used for the electrode structure of electrical storage devices such as non-aqueous electrolyte batteries, electrical double layer capacitors, and lithium ion capacitors; electrode structures; electrical storage devices; and composition for current collectors; are provided. A current collector, including: a conductive substrate 103; and a resin layer 105 provided on at least one side of the conductive substrate 103; is provided. Here, the resin layer is formed by coating a paste including: polyolefin-based emulsion particles 125; and a conductive material 121; onto the conductive substrate 103. The coating weight of the paste is 0.1 to 20 g/m2; and the porosity of the resin layer 105 is 10% (v/v) or less.

Abstract: An approach is provided for providing spatio-temporal key performance indicators (ST-KPIs). The approach tracks metrics, such as crowd density, pertaining to a number of locations. The tracking is performed over time to develop a history of past values that correspond to the metrics. The history is used to predict a trend of future metrics at the locations with the trend resulting in predicted future values that correspond to the metrics at the locations. In this manner, the ST-KPIs reflect the predicted future values at the various locations that are being monitored. A city view is displayed to a user showing the current and predicted values at defined ST-KPI locations throughout the city.

Abstract: A method, a system, and a computer program product for managing a database are disclosed. Managing the database includes managing an index of a table of the database. Managing the index includes determining the table includes a first field having a first input value configured to identify a first dynamic data function utilized to determine a first output value for the first field. In embodiments, managing the index includes determining the first dynamic data function is deterministic, determining the first output value for the first field using the first dynamic data function, and storing the first output value for the first field. In embodiments, managing the index includes determining the first dynamic data function is nondeterministic, determining a first special value to represent the first output value for the first field, and storing the first special value for the first field.

Abstract: A sheet fed from an image forming device to a path carry-in port is guided to a first accumulating section along a straight path or guided to a second accumulating section along a branch path branched from the straight path. A buffer path section is formed so as to make the sheet temporarily stay between a first sheet discharge roller pair disposed on the straight path side of the branch path at a position downstream of a branch portion and a second sheet discharge roller pair disposed in the branch path. The sheet staying in the buffer path section is conveyed to the first accumulating section by rotation of the first and second conveying rollers in one direction and to the second accumulating section by rotation of the first and second conveying rollers in an opposite direction to the one direction.

Abstract: Various embodiments for performing video data deduplication by a processor device are provided. An accompanying audio stream of a video stream for a selected data block is analyzed for similarity with a pre-existing data block having a predetermined value representative of a plurality of coordinate points of corresponding video at a certain time.

Abstract: A wideband antenna, including a radio-frequency connector providing a radio-frequency current, an elongate radiating element galvanically connected to the radio-frequency connector, the elongate radiating element forming a galvanic radio-frequency current path for the radio-frequency current and at least one generally cylindrical conductive element enclosing at least a portion of the elongate radiating element and forming a capacitive radio-frequency current path for the radio-frequency current.

Abstract: This liquid crystal composition includes at least one compound represented by general formula (i), and at least one compound represented by general formula (ii) (in the formulae: Ri1, Ri2, and Rii1 each independently represent a C1-8 alkyl group; one or at least two non-adjacent-CH2— groups in these alkyl groups may each independently be substituted with —CH?CH—, —C?C—, —O—, —CO—, —COO—, or —OCO—; the hydrogen in these alkyl groups may be substituted with fluorine or chlorine; Xi1, Xi2, Xi3, Xi4, Xi11, and Xii2 each independently represent hydrogen or fluorine; and Aii1, Aii2, and Aii3 each independently represent a trans-1,4-cyclohexylene group, or a 1,4-phenylene group which may have the hydrogen therein substituted with fluorine or chlorine).

Abstract: A compound that has the structure according to Formula 1: as well as, devices and formulations containing the compound of Formula 1 are disclosed. In the compound of Formula 1: X1, X2, X3, X4, X5, and X6 are independently selected from the group consisting of C—R and N; each R is independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, deuterium, halide, alkyl, cycloalkyl, heteroalkyl, arylalkyl, alkoxy, aryloxy, amino, silyl, alkenyl, cycloalkenyl, heteroalkenyl, alkynyl, aryl, heteroaryl, acyl, carbonyl, carboxylic acids, ester, nitrile, isonitrile, sulfanyl, sulfinyl, sulfonyl, phosphino, and combinations thereof; and at least one R comprises a donor group with at least two electron donating nitrogens.

Abstract: An endoscope treatment tool includes: a clip unit having a clip main body which includes first and second arm portions, a pressing tube which is formed in a tube shape, a locking portion which protrudes from an inner circumferential surface of a proximal end of the pressing tube, and a locked portion which protrudes from the clip main body; a linear member connected to the clip unit; a sheath in which the linear member is inserted; and a fracture mechanism connected to a proximal end of the linear member. The fracture mechanism includes a first support member connected to the linear member, a second support member disposed on a proximal end side of the first support member, and a fracturable member disposed between the first support member and the second support member so as to connect the first support member and the second support member.

Abstract: A data analyzing method, apparatus, and a method for supporting data analysis includes creating or storing a semantic entity repository, wherein the semantic entity repository includes a structured entity set of entities and properties thereof, reference ranges describing the possible values of the properties, and the mappings between the entities and properties and a data structure of a data warehouse. When aggregating data, the entities, properties, and/or property values to be analyzed are selected from the semantic entity repository, and how to calculate at least one measure is defined. The data corresponding to the selected entities, properties, and property values are loaded from the data warehouse according to the mappings, and the at least one measure as defined is calculated.

Abstract: An exemplary multimodal chromatographic medium of the invention includes one or more strong anion exchange, weak anion exchange, strong cation exchange and/or weak cation exchange binding sites in combination with one or more reverse phase and/or hydrophilic interaction chromatography binding site. In an exemplary embodiment, the sites interact with one or more glycans in a mixture of glycans in a manner that allows separation of glycans in the mixture and analysis of the glycan mixture. The media are incorporated into devices and systems for chromatographic analysis. Also provided are methods of using the multimodal media of the invention to analyze glycans.

Abstract: An airbag unit includes an airbag, a cover part which covers the airbag, a fitting member which is fitted on a front side of the cover part, and a fastening member which fastens the fitting member on a back side of the cover part. The fastening member includes a first fastening part which is inserted from a side into a first locking part provided on the fitting member, in a state in which the first locking part penetrates the cover part to a back side of the cover part, a second fastening part which is inserted from the side into a second locking part provided on the fitting member, in a state in which the second locking part penetrates the cover part to the back side of the cover part, and a connecting part which connects a base end part of the first fastening part and a base end part of the second fastening part, and external shapes of the first fastening part and the second fastening part are mutually different.

Abstract: A fast turn on compensation system for a synthesized signal source includes a synthesized signal source coupled to a power supply and configured to generate a phase stable radio frequency (RF) output signal. A mute amplifier is coupled to the synthesized signal source and the power supply. A dummy amplifier is coupled to the mute amplifier and the power supply. A mute controller is coupled to the mute amplifier and the dummy amplifier, the mute controller is responsive to an enable signal and configured to enable the dummy amplifier and disable the mute amplifier when no RF output signal is being generated and disable the dummy amplifier and enable the mute amplifier when the RF output signal is being generated such that total power supply current delivered to the synthesized signal source and the dummy amplifier or mute amplifier is approximately constant before, during, and after enabling the mute amplifier to reduce phase disturbance of the RF output signals.

Abstract: The present invention provides a mutant alkaline cellulase having enhanced anti-redeposition ability.

Abstract: The magnetic disk unit includes: a magnetic recording medium; a thermally-assisted magnetic recording head including a magnetic pole applying a recording magnetic field to the magnetic recording medium and a heating element heating the magnetic recording medium; and a controller allowing the heating element to perform a continuous heating operation at a first temperature for a first time period, and halting the heating operation of the heating element or allowing the heating element to perform a heating operation at a second temperature lower than the first temperature for a second time period that follows the first time period, the first time period having a length substantially equal to or less than a length of a time required for the magnetic recording medium to rotate one turn, and the second time period having a length substantially equal to or more than the length of the first time period.

Abstract: An electrified propulsion system for a rotary wing aircraft includes a flight control computer that receives a signal indicative of a power demand on an engine; an engine control system that is in communication with the engine and is configured to control operation of the engine at a selected operating point; a generator that is in mechanical communication with the engine and is configured to receive mechanical power from the engine and convert the mechanical power to electrical power; an electric motor that is in electrical communication with the generator and is configured to receive the electric power; and a rotor that is in mechanical communication with the electric motor; wherein the electric motor is configured to control rotation and provide the mechanical power demand of the rotor at the selected operating point in response to the received signal.

Abstract: A solid-state image pickup device includes a lens, a first light receiving element, a second light receiving element, and an element separation area. The first light receiving element is configured to receive light from the lens. The second light receiving element is configured to receive light from the lens. The element separation area is between the first light receiving element and the second light receiving element. The lens has an optical axis, which is offset from a center of the element separation area.