Abstract: A system includes a plurality of sensors; a dynamically updateable rules engine coupled to the plurality of sensors; a data collection management module coupled to the dynamically updateable rules engine and the plurality of sensors; and a data storage and analysis inference module coupled to the data collection management module, the dynamically updateable rules engine and the plurality of sensors. Data from the plurality of sensors that is received by the dynamically updateable rules engine is transformed by the dynamically updateable rules engine by selectively executing rules based on conditions or events. The dynamically updateable rules engine is updated by the data storage and analysis inference module.

Abstract: A system includes a plurality of sensors; a dynamically updateable rules engine coupled to the plurality of sensors; a data collection management module coupled to the dynamically updateable rules engine and the plurality of sensors; and a data storage and analysis inference module coupled to the data collection management module, the dynamically updateable rules engine and the plurality of sensors. Data from the plurality of sensors that is received by the dynamically updateable rules engine is transformed by the dynamically updateable rules engine by selectively executing rules based on conditions or events. The dynamically updateable rules engine is updated by the data storage and analysis inference module.

Abstract: A first cluster of machines is configured as writer cluster application servers, where each machine of the first cluster is operative as both an application server and a database server with persistent storage of the database server disabled. A second cluster of machines is configured as database cluster servers, where each machine of the second cluster is operative as both an application server and a database server with the application server disabled. A third cluster of machines is configured as read cluster application servers, where each machine of the third cluster is operative as both an application server and a database server with persistent storage of the database server disabled. At least one application is executed on the read cluster application servers.

Abstract: A method includes configuring a first cluster of machines as writer cluster application servers, where each machine of the first cluster is operative as an application server and a database server with persistent storage of the database server disabled. A second cluster of machines is configured as database cluster servers, where each machine of the second cluster is operative as an application server and a database server with the application server disabled. A third cluster of machines is configured as read cluster application servers, where each machine of the third cluster is operative as an application server and a database server with persistent storage of the database server disabled. At least one application is executed on the read cluster application servers.

Abstract: Methods and systems for creating and playing out animated video scenes. An animated scene is created by first receiving a selection of an asset element to be used in the scene. Next, a first marker position is received, a first marker is displayed at the marker position, and an association between the asset element and the first marker is established. This process is repeated for a second marker displayed at a second marker position. Thereafter, a movement path from the first marker position to the second marker position is established. The movement path includes a sequence of coordinates and associated times. Finally, the instructions that cause the asset element to move along the movement path are generated.