Abstract: A cycle includes steering handles having one or more of a brake controller, a gear shifter, a throttle, and/or an electronic display. The cables for one or all of these components are inside the steering handle in the area adjacent to the hand grip of the steering handle. The brake controller can be used to simultaneously activate two or more brake assemblies. The cycle can be any suitable cycle such as a bicycle or a tadpole tricycle.

Abstract: A system and method of social interaction includes receiving interaction information for an interaction created by a first user of an electronic content work, the interaction information comprising an identification number of a portion of the electronic content work associated with the interaction. The system and method includes storing the received interaction information. The system and method also includes receiving a request from a second user requesting interaction information for a requested portion of the electronic content work. the system and method also includes sending the received interaction information in response to determining that the identification number associated with the received interaction information matches the identification in the request for interaction information.

Abstract: Systems and methods of the present disclosure relate to allocating ports for packets distributed via a computer network. A packet engine on a core of a multicore device intermediary between a client and a server receives a first packet from the client. The first packet includes an outer header of an encapsulation protocol encapsulating a payload with an inner header. The first packet is directed by a packet distributor of the device to the first core selected based on a first tuple of the outer header. A port allocator of the packet engine determines a source port number to cause the packet distributor to identify the first core based on a second tuple of the inner header. The packet engine modifies the inner header of the payload to include the determined source port number. The device forwards the first packet including the modified inner header to the server.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an insert and system of installing the same. The insert includes a tapered core and a cylinder. The core releasably secures to an installation device which includes a depth stop or a depth control to control the installation depth of the insert. The insert may be provided in a tray that allows for easier handling of the inserts and installation thereof in installation holes, for example in a hydraulic manifold. In some cases, the core includes a threaded hole to releasably secure the insert to the installation device, thus allowing the installation device to pull the core into the cylinder. The core and cylinder may be made of metallic materials such as steels, steel alloys and others. In some cases the insert can withstand blow out pressures of 40,000 psi or higher.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a system includes one or more memory units and one or more processors. The processors are configured to receive a plurality of data elements. The processors are also configured to, for a first data element of the plurality of data elements, generate a first token for the first data element, and transmit the first token to a device. The processors are further configured to individually encrypt the first data element, and break the first encrypted data element into a plurality of encrypted data portions including a first encrypted data portion and a second encrypted data portion. The processors are further configured to transmit the first encrypted data portion of the first encrypted data element for storage in a first data storage device, and transmit the second encrypted data portion of the first encrypted data element for storage in a second data storage device.

Abstract: Various embodiments disclose systems and methods for tracking regions (e.g., tumor locations) within living organisms. Some embodiments provide real-time, highly accurate, low latency measurements of tumor location even as the tumor moves with internal body motions. Such measurements may be suitable for closed-loop radiation delivery applications where radiation therapy may be continuously guided to the tumor site even as the tumor moves. Tumor motion may be associated with periodic motion (e.g., respiratory, cardiac) or aperiodic motion (e.g., gross patient motion, internal bowel motion). Various embodiments facilitate accurate radiation delivery to tumor sites exhibiting significant motion, e.g., lung, breast, and liver tumors.

Abstract: A gemstone positioning fixture, including a base and a cover plate applied over the base. The cover plate has apertures, one for each gem to be worked on. At least one biasing member is positioned beneath the plate. The biasing member applies an upward force to the gems to contact the cover plate. The plate is formed of materials that conduct electricity, so as to conduct any charged particles away from the gem work surface.

Abstract: Methods of depositing a film on a substrate surface include surface mediated reactions in which a film is grown over one or more cycles of reactant adsorption and reaction. In one aspect, the method is characterized by intermittent delivery of dopant species to the film between the cycles of adsorption and reaction.

Abstract: A method for static mixing in a waste water settling tank to increase the percentage of recovery of entrained solids from the waste water comprising a settling tank having a recirculation ring and a hopper bottom defining a sludge hopper, a fluid deflector centrally disposed within the space contained in the hopper bottom having a flat portion, and an inlet pipe for introduction of waste water containing second entrained solids into the settling tank and having a discharge outlet in proximity to the underside of the deflector dome and a nozzle facing downward. Influent waste water is directed vertically downward toward the flat portion and upward into the center of the fluid deflector which distributes the influent radially into contact, preferably turbulent, with previously introduced waste water containing first entrained solids to cause coalescence of the first and second entrained solids to form larger particles having increased settling velocity.

Abstract: A method for static mixing in a waste water settling tank to increase the percentage of recovery of entrained solids from the waste water comprising a settling tank having a hopper bottom defining a sludge hopper, a deflector dome centrally disposed within the space contained in the hopper bottom, and an inlet pipe for introduction of waste water containing second entrained solids into the settling tank and having a discharge outlet in proximity to the underside of the deflector dome. Influent waste water is directed vertically upward into the center of the deflector dome which distributes the influent radially into contact, preferably turbulent, with previously introduced waste water containing first entrained solids to cause coalescence of the first and second entrained solids to form larger particles having increased settling velocity.

Abstract: A water-based, alcohol-free, skin and hard surfaces sanitizing solution with a natural skin softener, where the nature of the biocidal enhancer used in the process of making the solution significantly increases efficacy while simultaneously enabling much more economical manufacturing, processing and transportation of the product. As the present solution is water-based, no further moisturizing additives are required, and those with sensitive skin, diabetes, allergies or religious beliefs are able to use the product without concern.

Abstract: A system and method for handling a digital electronic flow between a first and second entity in which a flow policy is determined that is to be applied to the flow and the flow is then directed along a path in accordance with the policy. An ID is supplied for each flow and a tag associated with each flow which indicates the policy to be applied to its associated flow. Flows are also associated with one another, with associated flows having associated policies. In particular the flow may be processed or forwarded. The path may include a graph structure and virtual applications.

Abstract: A method and system for processing a payment authorization request associated with a payment card is provided. The method comprises determining a cardholder's context based on transmissions received from a user device associated with a cardholder using the payment card; determining a transaction context based on analysis of the payment authorization request; determining at least one transaction authorization preference associated with the payment card; performing a transaction authorization process to generate a transaction authorization response based on the at least one transaction authorization preference wherein information in the transaction context is used as a hint to selectively guide application of the transaction authorization preference.

Abstract: A self contained breathing apparatus electronics system that provides a method for maximizing battery life, estimating remaining battery life and condition, insuring reliable communications between modules, maintaining reliable real-time clock (RTC), minimizing piezo interference, minimizing effects of RFI and EMI on pressure measurement, retaining consistency in the motion detection circuitry due to sensitivity to temperature changes, and provides an SCBA facemask-mounted Thermal Imaging Camera (TIC) Module and a Heads-Up Display (HUD) Module mounted inside an SCBA facemask, in one of several embodiments.

Abstract: A system for storing data includes a plurality of clusters located remotely from each other in which the data is stored. Each cluster has a token server that controls access to the data with only one token server responsible for any piece of data. Each cluster has a plurality of Cache appliances. Each cluster has at least one backend file server in which the data is stored. The system includes a communication network through which the servers and appliances communicate with each other. A Cache Appliance cluster in which data is stored in back-end servers within each of a plurality of clusters located remotely from each other. A method for storing data.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for amplifying and detecting a target nucleic acid of HCV in a sample, wherein an amplification of the nucleic acids in said sample is carried out. This amplification involves a polymerase, primers for generating an amplicon and at least two detectable probes specific for different sequence portions of said amplicon. Detection of the obtained amplicon is brought about by detecting hybridization of the probes mentioned above to said different sequence portions of the amplicon. The invention further provides reaction mixtures and kits for amplifying and detecting a target nucleic acid of HCV involving the use of at least two detectable probes specific for different sequence portions of an amplicon.

Abstract: A system is disclosed that includes components and features for enabling enterprise users to securely access enterprise resources (documents, data, application servers, etc.) using their mobile devices. An enterprise can use some or all components of the system to, for example, securely but flexibly implement a BYOD (bring your own device) policy in which users can run both personal applications and secure enterprise applications on their mobile devices. The system may, for example, implement policies for controlling mobile device accesses to enterprise resources based on device attributes (e.g., what mobile applications are installed), user attributes (e.g., the user's position or department), behavioral attributes, and other criteria.

Abstract: A system and method are provided for adaptively optimized recomposition of a parts list for fabrication of an electronic circuit product. A parts list acquisition portion forms a parts list containing a plurality of constituent parts entries read from one or more predetermined sources. The parts entries are respectively identified in the parts list by different corresponding part identifiers. An optimization unit coupled to the parts list acquisition unit comparatively determines mutual matching between different parts entries based on at least one optimization parameter. The optimization unit intermediately recomposes the parts list by incorporating one or more suggested parts substitutions to adaptively consolidate mutually matched pairs of parts entries.

Abstract: Vibration data indicative of the health of a machine is collected using a vibration sensor connected to a vibration data collector. After the vibration sensor has been attached to a measurement point on the machine, vibration data is collected that includes a bin of data having a begin time and an end time, and the vibration data is stored in memory of the vibration data collector. First and second average amplitudes of the bin of vibration data collected during first and second time windows in the measurement time period are determined. The slope of the vibration data is calculated based on the ratio of the amplitude difference between the first and second average amplitudes and the time difference between the first and second time windows. The vibration data is either retained in the memory or discarded based on the comparison of the slope to a threshold level.

Abstract: The present disclosure describes systems and methods for processing security sensor data that enhances the ability of a user to quickly and efficiently review portions of the sensor data streams.