Abstract: A system that provides services to clients may receive and service requests, various ones of which may require different amounts of work. The system may determine whether it is operating in an overloaded or underloaded state based on a current work throughput rate, a target work throughput rate, a maximum request rate, or an actual request rate, and may dynamically adjust the maximum request rate in response. For example, if the maximum request rate is being exceeded, the maximum request rate may be raised or lowered, dependent on the current work throughput rate. If the target or committed work throughput rate is being exceeded, but the maximum request rate is not being exceeded, a lower maximum request rate may be proposed. Adjustments to the maximum request rate may be made using multiple incremental adjustments. Service request tokens may be added to a leaky token bucket at the maximum request rate.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a method includes receiving, by an application function (AF) implemented on a service node of a network, notification event information that includes an identification of a user, an Internet protocol (IP) address of user equipment (UE) associated with the user, and an event type, the notification event information being pushed by a network attachment subsystem (NASS) to the AF. Responsive to the notification event information flow, one or more default services specific to the user are enabled. It is emphasized that this abstract is provided to comply with the rules requiring an abstract that will allow a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the technical disclosure.

Abstract: A switching voltage regulator is disclosed including a charging element operable to generate an output voltage. The charging element is configured during a cycle, including to charge the charging element for an on-time, discharge the charging element for a discharge time, and tristate the charging element for a tristate time. Prior to a power mode changing which increases the current demand of the load, the on-time is increased.

Abstract: Described herein are systems and methods for initiating the establishment of a communication link between two devices which have complementary magnets and magnetic field sensors. When the two devices are brought together, the magnetic field from the opposing device is detected with a magnetic sensor. Based on the detection, an establishment process is initiated on each of the devices. The process may proceed and establish the communication link.

Abstract: A firearm muzzle silencer includes an elongated cylindrical body having a cylindrical bore, a firearm mounting end, and a projectile discharge end. At least one helical insert is positioned in the cylindrical bore and proximate to the firearm mounting end. The helical insert has an insert axial bore that extends through the helical insert and a spiral groove formed on an exterior of the helical insert to define a spiral path between the helical insert and the cylindrical bore. A chamber is defined in the elongated cylindrical body adjacent to the helical insert, and the helical insert is positioned between the chamber and the firearm mounting end. A plurality of ports is formed in the elongated cylindrical body adjacent to the spiral path, wherein the plurality of ports is in communication with the chamber via the spiral path.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided to implement a design apparatus for applications in an industrial automation environment. The design apparatus is configured to maintain multiple configuration settings in connection with an application project. At deployment-time, a particular configuration can be selected and utilized when building an application for installation on a target device. The same application project can be utilized to deploy the application to multiple systems through selection of different configurations.

Abstract: An integrated circuit (IC) package includes an IC chip, a package carrier, and a plurality of conductive bumps connecting the IC chip to the package carrier. The IC chip includes a substrate and an IC layered structure configured on an active surface of the substrate. The active surface has a core area and a signal area surrounding the core area. The IC layered structure includes a first physical layer interface. The first physical layer interface includes a plurality of first bump pads and a plurality of first inner pads electrically connected to the first bump pads, respectively. The first inner pads are arranged in multiple rows in the signal area.

Abstract: This disclosure provides systems, methods and apparatus for providing a desired illumination pattern within a given plane. In one aspect, a light wash system can be configured to provide substantially even illumination on a wall or floor. The light wash system can use light-shaping optics such as a stack of optical films to provide a light wash system which is smaller than conventional light wash systems which utilize parabolic reflectors. The light wash system may include an internal retroreflector to allow a wider range of throw distances for the light wash system.

Abstract: A digital image to be presented on an electronic display of an electronic device is expanded so that the content of the digital image fits the electronic display and the margins are cropped (e.g., rendered invisible) on the electronic display. The initial determination may be for a first total length of a left margin and a right margin of the digital image. The second determination may be for a second total length of a top and a bottom margin of the digital image. An expansion factor based at least in part on the smaller of the first and second total lengths may be derived. The application of the expansion factor enables the creation of an expanded digital image having content that maximally fit the electronic display. In some aspects, the expanded digital image is stored in a data cache.

Abstract: A disk drive is disclosed comprising a disk comprising a plurality of servo tracks defined by servo sectors, wherein each servo sector comprises servo data and a servo compensation value. While servoing a head over a target data track during a write operation, a position error signal (PES) is generated at each servo sector based at least in part on the servo data. When the servo compensation value of a first servo sector is recoverable, the write operation is aborted when the PES generated at the first servo sector exceeds a first write unsafe threshold. When the servo compensation value of the first servo sector is unrecoverable, the write operation is aborted when the PES generated at the first servo sector exceeds a second write unsafe threshold less than the first write unsafe threshold.

Abstract: Apparatuses and methods for capturing data in a memory are disclosed herein. An apparatus may include a command path and a data capture logic. The command path may be configured to receive a command signal and to delay the command signal with a delay based, at least in part, on a plurality of propagation delays. The data capture logic may be coupled to the command path and configured to receive the delayed command signal and a data strobe signal. The data capture logic may further be configured to capture data according to the data strobe signal responsive, at least in part, to receipt of the delayed command signal.

Abstract: A cage for a control valve trim assembly includes a cage body having an opening at one end and a wall extending from the opening, a plurality of cage openings disposed in the wall, and a pressure relief mechanism disposed in the cage wall.

Abstract: A portable articulated arm coordinate measuring machine (AACMM) for measuring three-dimensional coordinates of an object in space is provided including a base and a positionable arm coupled to the base. The arm has at least one arm segment including a position transducer for producing a position signal. An electronic circuit receives the position signal from the at least one position transducer. A non-articulated measurement device, coupled to the arm, includes a flexible member having at least one sensing element configured to sense deflection of the flexible member. A probe of the flexible member contacts a surface of an object. A processing unit coupled to the sensing element determines the position and shape of the flexible member. A processor, coupled to the electronic circuit, determines the three-dimensional coordinates of a point on the object in response to position signal from the position transducer and the position signals from the processing unit.

Abstract: An imaging reader for, and a method of, imaging targets, include a solid-state imager supported by a housing for capturing return light from a target over a field of view. An illumination light assembly performs both illumination and aiming functions. Illumination light is projected along an optical path through a passage in the housing to illuminate the target. The housing has boundary walls spaced along the optical path away from the imager and the illumination light assembly for clipping the illumination light projected through the passage to form on the target an aiming light distribution that visually indicates a periphery of the field of view to assist in positioning the target entirely within the field of view.

Abstract: Disclosed are various embodiments for facilitating temporary virtual identities in a social networking system. An identity associated with a user is authenticated. A time period, location or other parameter associated with the user is authenticated. The temporary virtual identity is registered in the social networking system. Content generated by the user is published in the social networking system under the temporary virtual identity.

Abstract: A memory cell including a tunnel insulator comprising a plurality of materials, a control gate, a charge blocking material between the tunnel insulator and the control gate, and a discrete trapping material embedded in one of the tunnel insulator or the charge blocking layer.

Abstract: A laser pointer suitable for a touch display panel is provided. The laser pointer includes a main body, a laser diode and a wave plate. The main body has a containing space. The laser diode is disposed in the containing space and has a light emitting end. The wave plate is disposed on the light emitting end, wherein the laser diode is suitable for emitting a laser beam having linear polarization from the light emitting end, and the wave plate is suitable for transforming the laser beam having linear polarization into a laser beam having circular polarization, such that the laser beam is suitable for being an input signal for the touch display panel.

Abstract: A dialysate regeneration chamber is provided. In one embodiment, the dialysate regeneration chamber may include a toxin trap configured to selectively trap toxins and repel select cations. In another embodiment, generating a toxin trap may include oxidizing an activated carbon fiber and attaching a fatty acid to the oxidized activated carbon fiber to generate an ion-selective barrier, wherein the fatty acid extends away from the activated carbon fiber.

Abstract: Various embodiments include methods and apparatuses including strings of memory cells formed along levels of semiconductor material. One such apparatus includes a stack comprised of a number of levels of single crystal silicon and a number of levels of dielectric material. Each of the levels of silicon is separated from an adjacent level of silicon by a level of the dielectric material. Strings of memory cells are formed along the levels of silicon. Additional apparatuses and methods are disclosed.

Abstract: A computing device including a file system in memory is provided. The file system has a plurality of items. Each item can be one of a file or a folder. Where an item is a file, it has a unique content. Where an item is a folder, it is represented by a plurality of container structures. Each container structure references items in the file system through the use of references such as pointers. Each item can be contained by more than one folder by being referenced by more than one folder. Each item can also include a contained-by structure including references to folders containing that item. Moreover, each item can include relationship structures allowing the items to be organized in accordance with relationships other than contained-by relationships, such as content derivation relationships. The file system can be manipulated through the use of various operations such as “Archive” and “Restore” operations.