Abstract: Described is a system for session workflow information flow analysis. The system automatically checks security of an existing software that controls session identifications (IDs). If a security error is identified in the existing software, then security of the existing software is improved by labeling a session ID in a session workflow as high confidentiality, such that the session ID remains only in confidential channels. Non-owner channels and authorization server channels are labeled as public channels. The session ID is type checked with a security type system, and security of the session ID is verified.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an interactive advertising system and method of using the system. A plurality of removable RFID devices are disposed on a panel which is separate from an advertising graphic that is supported in an illuminated frame. Activation of one of the RFID devices illuminates a portion of the advertising graphic.

Abstract: System and methods for selecting one of the alternative streams of encoded media from a group of alternative streams of encoded media for use during start-up of playback of the encoded media in accordance with embodiments of this invention are disclosed. The systems and methods begin by determining an estimated stability period for a current bandwidth of a communicative connection between the playback device and a remote system providing the alternative streams of encoded. A test process is then performed on the streams of encoded media to select one of streams of encoded media that provides portions of said encoded media such that an underflow condition does not occur during the estimated stability period. The streaming of encoded media is then commenced by requesting the portions of encoded media be transmitted from the remote server using the selected stream.

Abstract: A data storage device includes a heat source including a memory, and an enclosure within which the heat source is installed. The data storage device also includes a heat spreader within the enclosure and surrounding the heat source. The data storage device further includes a thermal interface material within the enclosure. The thermal interface material is coupled to the heat source and to the heat spreader, thereby providing a first low thermal resistance path between the heat source and the heat spreader. A phase change material is coupled to the thermal interface material such that the thermal interface material provides a second low thermal resistance path between the heat source and the phase change material.

Abstract: Systems, methods, devices, and non-transitory processor readable media of the various embodiments enable in store voice picking systems. In various embodiments, an end-to-end voice ordering and fulfillment system for a retail store may enable a customer to place an order over the phone, a personal shopper to be directed to fill the order via voice commands, and the order to be made available for pickup at the retail store by the customer or delivered to the customer from the retail store.

Abstract: A junction hub may include a fixture body include a top portion and a bottom portion. The junction hub may further include a connector device for operably coupling a mounting structure to the fixture body. The junction hub may even further include a terminal block disposed in the fixture body for facilitating the connection of a power source to at least one lighting fixture.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a system and method for tracking of one or more discrete objects at one or more discrete positions, the system including: a discrete position reading system, the discrete position reading system including one or more discrete position detectors (DPDs), each DPD comprising a tag reader, the tag reader operative to read an identity tag associated with the one discrete object to placement of any one discrete object at any one discrete position; a discrete object tracking system, the discrete object tracking system including one or more discrete object detectors (DODs), each DOD in communication with one or more DPDs to record discrete object information for each discrete object, the discrete object information including the identity tag in combination with a timestamp from when the identity tag was last read and a location identifier associated with the DPD where the identity tag was read; and a data store, the data store in communication with the DODs and operative to store disc

Abstract: A vehicle test apparatus is provided. The vehicle test apparatus may include a pair of support members and a pair of lateral translation assemblies. Each support member defines a central axis. Each assembly of the pair of lateral translation assemblies may be mounted to an upper end of one of the pair of support members. Each assembly of the pair of lateral translation assemblies may include a front wheelpan mounted to one of the pair of support members for lateral movement relative to a respective central axis. Each assembly of the pair of lateral translation assemblies may further include a hydraulic cylinder arranged with a respective front wheelpan to direct lateral movement thereof.

Abstract: A computing node may receive, from a set of computing nodes including the computing node, a corresponding set of heartbeat messages related to selecting a scheduler computing node for scheduling one or more jobs for the set of computing nodes. The computing node may determine, based on the set of heartbeat messages, whether the computing node is to be selected as the scheduler computing node based on: whether the computing node has been selected as the scheduler computing node a fewest number of times as compared to other computing nodes included in the set of computing nodes, and whether the scheduler is being executed by any computing node included in the set of computing nodes. The computing node may selectively schedule the one or more jobs for the set of computing nodes based on determining whether the computing node is to be selected as the scheduler computing node.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems, methods, and non-transitory computer readable media for generating a predicted response to a digital survey question and identifying digital survey questions to remove from a digital survey. For example, the disclosed systems can reduce the number of digital survey questions distributed as part of a digital survey by identifying and removing similar digital survey questions. In addition, the disclosed systems can generate a predicted response to an unprovided digital survey question based on determining relationships between respondents. Further, based on respondent relationships, the disclosed systems can identify digital survey questions that a respondent is likely to answer and can provide the digital survey questions to a respondent device of the respondent.

Abstract: A transmission apparatus and method, respectively, mapping payload data of mapping input data streams onto a mapping output data stream having a channel bandwidth for transmission in a multi-carrier broadcast system. To enable selection of robustness for transmission of data, the apparatus includes a frame forming mechanism mapping data blocks of at least two mapping input data streams onto frames of the mapping output data stream covering the channel bandwidth, each frame including a payload portion, the payload portion including plural data symbols and being segmented into data segments each covering a bandwidth portion of the channel bandwidth. The frame forming mechanism is configured to map the data blocks of the at least two mapping input data streams onto data symbols of the payload portion and includes a MIMO mode selector selecting a MIMO mode of the data blocks per data segment and/or per mapping input data stream.

Abstract: An exemplary treatment system can be provided which can include a laser system configured to emit at least one laser beam, and an optical system configured to focus the laser beam(s) to a focal region at a selected distance from a surface of a tissue. The focal region can be configured to illuminate at least a portion of a target. The optical system can cause an irradiation energy transferred to the focal region of the laser beam(s) to (i) generate a plasma in a first region of the tissue adjacent to the target, and (ii) avoid a generation of a plasma in a second region of the tissue. The optical system has a numerical aperture that is in the range of about 0.5 to about 0.9. An exemplary method can also be provided to control such treatment system.

Abstract: A cutting assembly comprising a drive arm assembly and knife head assembly for a header of a plant-cutting machine is disclosed. The drive arm assembly generally includes a drive unit connected to a pivotable drive member and a bearing element with a rounded head. The knife head assembly generally includes a mounting bar and a clamping portion that collectively form a cavity for receiving the bearing element and forming a pivot joint. The knife head assembly is attached to a cutter bar such that the operation of the drive unit causes the cutter bar to have substantially linear motion by way of the pivot joint.

Abstract: A method for producing hydrocarbons includes the steps of a) providing a source of liquefied natural gas (LNG), b) regasifying the LNG at the well, c) pressurizing the regasified LNG above the formation pressure, d) injecting the pressurized LNG into the well, e) allowing the injection stream to flow into the producing formation, and f) recovering and transporting the regasified LNG and produced gas from the formation. The injection stream may include at least 85% methane and no more than 5 PPM water. Step f) may be carried out without separating the recovered gases. Step d) may continue for at least 24 hours. Step b) may comprise passing the LNG through a vaporizer. Step c) may be carried out before step b). An apparatus for injecting regasified LNG into a hydrocarbon formation may comprise an LNG tank, a vaporizer, a compressor, and a fluid connection to the producing formation.

Abstract: A focusing interdigital transducer (IDT) and corresponding single- and dual-port piezoelectric devices are disclosed. The focusing interdigital transducer, which generates Lamé acoustic waves, permits operation at significantly higher frequencies than those possible with traditional IDTs. The focusing IDT employs multiple arced fingers formed both above and below the piezoelectric layer to improve coupling efficiency by coupling through both the e31 and e33 piezoelectric coefficients to the piezoelectric layer. By optimizing both anchor design and location, acoustic wave losses are minimized, thereby improving the device's quality factor Q. Through proper bus design and selection of the number of IDT fingers, a device's impedance can be tuned for a given application. The focusing IDTs may be used in single-port filter devices and dual-port transformer devices. The single- and dual-port devices may operate at a single frequency, at two frequencies, or over a band of frequencies.

Abstract: The present technology relates to an information processing apparatus, an information processing method, and an information processing system capable of achieving appropriate load balancing in a case where a plurality of proxies is installed. The information processing apparatus functions as a proxy that receives a content stream distributed for each of a plurality of services and transmits the content stream to a client device connected to a network, the proxy being configured to function as a master proxy for a slave proxy, and determines a service coverage range corresponding to a predetermined policy, for each of the proxies, making it possible to achieve appropriate load balancing in a case where a plurality of proxies is installed. The present technology can be applied to, for example, an FW proxy device connected to the network such as a home LAN, a head end of a cable operator, and a base station of a mobile network.

Abstract: A ventilated seat having ventilation openings arranged on a seat surface of the seat, a ventilation device for generating an air flow, ventilation channels for air-conducting connection of the ventilation device to the ventilation openings, flow control devices for the individual opening and closure of the ventilation channels and/or of the ventilation openings, sensors for determining a force applied to the seat surface and/or a pressure acting on the seat surface and/or for determining an air pressure in the ventilation channels, and a control unit designed to control the flow control devices in accordance with the force determined and/or the pressure determined by the sensors.

Abstract: An electronic display for an aerial device is provided. The electronic display replaces a traditional load chart including the operational parameters of the aerial device being used. The electronic display electrically connected with a computer control system connected to a sensor for collecting at least one piece of data relating to the operational parameters of the aerial device. The computer control system calculating the current operational parameter of the aerial device based on the at least one piece of data collected by the sensor and updating the operational parameters of the aerial device and displaying a graphical representation of the updated operational parameters on the electronic display.

Abstract: Methods and devices for providing a haptic responses to a haptic feedback device may include receiving, by an application providing a virtual environment executing on a computer device, physical movement input based at least on movement of the haptic feedback device that corresponds to a virtual movement interaction with a virtual object in the virtual environment. The methods and devices may include accessing a haptic signature associated with the virtual object. The methods and devices may include determining a haptic response based at least upon the haptic signature to identify the virtual object through the haptic response. The methods and devices may include transmitting the haptic response to the haptic feedback device.

Abstract: Systems and methods for performing OCR of a series of images depicting text symbols. An example method comprises performing OCR a series of images to produce a current symbol sequence and corresponding symbol sequence quadrangle; associating the current symbol sequence with a previous symbol sequence for a previously received image; identifying a median string; determining a median symbol sequence quadrangle; and displaying, using the median symbol sequence quadrangle, a resulting OCR text representing at least a portion of the original document.