Abstract: To perform recovery of a headless computer, a direct connection is established by the headless computer with a recovery computer over a network link. After establishing the direct connection, the headless computer is initiated in recovery mode. The headless computer receives a recovery routine from the recovery computer, and the recovery routine is executed in the headless computer to implement a procedure to receive a recovery image from the recovery computer. The recovery image upon loading in the headless computer causes loading of software for recovery of the headless computer.

Abstract: An electronic device is provided, the electronic device having an anti-theft interface. If damage to the anti-theft interface is detected, the electronic device enters a user authentication mode.

Abstract: A charge roller includes a body having a metal external surface and an inorganic outer resistive coating.

Abstract: Controlling temperatures in optical circuits includes using a device with a waveguide located between a base cladding and an over cladding. The base cladding is deposited over a substrate and the over cladding is made of a thermally conductive dielectric material.

Abstract: Displaying status information of extraction devices includes monitoring conditions of extraction devices arranged in a physical layout and sensors contained within the extraction devices and displaying status information about the conditions for each of the sensors, where the status information is arranged in a monitor with dedicated display units that have a one to one correspondence with the physical layout such that the status information is displayed according to the physical layout of the extraction devices.

Abstract: A method performed by a processing system includes identifying a first node in a metadata tree of a patient that corresponds to an encrypted electronic health record in an encrypted data store and preventing a portion of the first node from being decrypted with a node key of a first healthcare participant in response to a second node of the metadata tree including key rotation information that indicates that the node key has been revoked by a second healthcare participant.

Abstract: In an embodiment, a fluid ejection device includes an ink slot formed in a printhead die. The fluid ejection device also includes a printhead-integrated ink level sensor (PILS) to sense an ink level of a chamber in fluid communication with the slot, and a clearing resistor circuit disposed within the chamber to clear the chamber of ink.

Abstract: An apparatus and method heat a palletized load (22, 922) by regulating supply of a reactant (36) to a composition (40) that exothermically releases heat when exposed to the reactant (36).

Abstract: Example implementations relate to cloud topology visualizations. In example implementations, node models may be received from a plurality of model repositories. The received node models may correspond to nodes in the same cloud topology. Each of the plurality of model repositories may be associated with a respective model-specific format and a respective cloud provider. Each of the received node models may be in a model-specific format associated with the respective model repository from which the node model was received. The respective model-specific format of each received node model may be translated into a generic format. The generic-format node models may be sent to a topology visualizer. The topology visualizer may generate, based on the generic-format node models, a visualization of the cloud topology.

Abstract: Processing a metric of a component of a SDN can include registering a unique identifier associated with the metric in storage of the SDN.

Abstract: Techniques are provided for wireless transmission of data packets based on client associations. A data packet may be received at a wireless access point. It may be determined if at least one client associated with the wireless access point should receive the data packet. The data packet may be wirelessly transmitted if it is determined that there is a client that is associated with the wireless access point that should receive the data packet.

Abstract: One embodiment relates to a computer-implemented method of compiling a software program into an executable binary file, including determining a data layout in the binary file and a data layout in the executable's dynamically allocated memory. The method includes taking into account data types of data as a factor in determining a data layout for the binary file and for the executable's dynamically allocated memory, wherein the data types include a floating-point data type and a non-floating-point data type. Other embodiments, aspects and features are also disclosed herein.

Abstract: In one example, a platen system for a printer includes a group of interchangeable platens each configured to support a different type of print substrate in the printer.

Abstract: Systems, apparatuses, and methods for supporting a touch-enabled video wall are provided. In one embodiment, a video wall support system may include a first frame of support members (12) to support an array of monitors (16) and a second frame of monitors (18) to support a touch-enabling optical system (40, 42). The first frame of support members (12) may support the array of monitors (16) such that display screens of the monitors (18) are substantially aligned in a first plane. The second frame of support members (14) may support the touch-enabling optical system (40, 42) such that the touch-enabling optical system (40, 42) may detect a user touch location through a second plane formed by the second frame of support members (14). This second plane may be substantially parallel to the first plane. The second frame of support members (14) may be disposed a distance from the first frame of support members (12).

Abstract: A source MAC address is associated with a particular port that is a member of a secure group of ports of a network edge device. A move of the source MAC address to any port of the network edge device that is a member of the secure group of ports is allowed. Moves of the MAC address to any port of the network edge device that is outside the secure group of ports are disallowed.

Abstract: A share group of servers comprises a first server and a second server. The first server has a server partition and a management processor which is separate from said server partition. Usage rights may be transferred from the first server to the second server by executing machine readable instructions on the management processor which is separate from said server partition.

Abstract: Example methods, apparatus, and articles of manufacture to access memory are disclosed. A disclosed example method involves receiving at least one runtime characteristic associated with accesses to contents of a memory page and dynamically adjusting a memory fetch width for accessing the memory page based on the at least one runtime characteristic.

Abstract: The present invention provides for parallel subword instructions that cause results to be non-contiguously stored in a result register. For example, a targeting-type instruction can specify (implicitly or explicitly) a bit position and the result of each of the parallel subword compare operations can be stored at that bit position within the respective subword location of a result register. Alternatively, for a shifting-type instruction, pre-existing contents of a result register can be shifted one bit toward greater significance while the results are of the present operation are stored in the least-significant bits of respective result-register subword locations. This approach provides the results of multiple parallel subword compare instructions to be combined with relatively few instructions and reduces the maximum lateral movement of information—both of which can enhance performance.

Abstract: A method for streaming video data. Video data is received. At least one frame of the video data is segmented into a plurality of regions. Video data corresponding to a first region of the plurality of regions is transmitted over a network. The video data corresponding to a second region of the plurality of regions is modified according to interactive input. The video data corresponding to a modified version of the second region is transmitted over the network.

Abstract: Provided is a method of printing barcodes from an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system. A label name is added to a barcode data in the ERP system, wherein the label name is unique to a barcode in the barcode data. The label name and the barcode data are transmitted to a server. The label name is analyzed to identify the barcode in the barcode data, and the identified barcode is replaced with a PostScript program, unique to the identified barcode, for visually rendering the identified barcode. The PostScript program, unique to the identified barcode, is transmitted for printing the identified barcode.

Abstract: Provided is a method of automatically detecting an end node behind a phone on a computer network. Media access control (MAC) address of an end node is determined, wherein the end node is coupled to a phone and the phone is coupled to a switch on a computer network. It is also determined whether the MAC address of the end node is recognized on a port of a switch on the computer network. If the MAC address is recognized on a port of a switch, a list of MAC addresses recognized on the port is obtained. If the list has two MAC addresses, the MAC address of the end node from one of the two MAC addresses is determined.

Abstract: An example processor-implemented method for placing a graphical element on a display surface in accordance with the present disclosure is receiving an image of at least part of a display surface, detecting in the received image a token placed by a user on the display surface to specify an area on the display surface, and placing the graphical element within the area specified by the placement of the token.

Abstract: Mobility of firewall rules for clients moving among bridge AP nodes in a wireless network. APs operate in bridge mode. A wireless client C is associated with a first AP. As part of that association, the first AP establishes and maintains personal firewall rules and state for client C. When wireless client C associates with a second AP in the L2 domain, the second AP sends session request to other APs. This may be in the form of a multicast message. Optionally, the second AP may send a unicast message to the first AP indicating that client C has associated with the second AP. APs receiving the multicast session request message for client C check their tables to see if they have stored firewall or other state for client C. APs having storied firewall or other state for client C send session response messages to the second AP containing stored firewall sessions and other state for client C. When the second AP receives a session response, it sends an acknowledgement to the AP which sent the response.

Abstract: Connection profiles are created and stored. The connection profiles are for connections for sources to connect to a network. The connection profiles identify network attributes and server attributes for the connections and each connection profile includes a status of available or subscribed. A connection profile is assigned to a requested connection for a source. The source is authenticated using a credential, and server attributes from the connection profile are sent to the source to configure the source to use the connection.

Abstract: A printing system includes a printhead to eject ink onto a print medium in a print zone. A first roller pair is adjacent to the print zone to advance a print medium into the print zone. A second roller pair upstream from the first roller pair, and driven by an independent motor, advances the print medium to the first roller pair in a position control mode. A controller causes the second roller pair to switch from the position control mode to a force control mode when a leading edge of the print medium reaches the first roller pair. The second roller pair applies a substantially constant force to the print medium in the force control mode to push the leading edge of the print medium against the first roller pair while the first roller pair is stationary.

Abstract: A method of distributing digital images includes uploading one or more digital image files corresponding to one or more digital images to an interactive kiosk; receiving user input of contact information for one or more third party recipients; and sending notice to the one or more third party recipients that the one or more digital images are available. A photo printing and networking system includes a kiosk for uploading one or more digital image files corresponding to one or more digital images; a kiosk network in electronic communication with the kiosk; and data transfer means for transferring the one or more digital image files from the kiosk to a third party recipient via the kiosk network.

Abstract: A first riser card of an apparatus in an example substantially axially connects with a first serial connection external interface of a printed circuit board (PCB) and at least in part laterally connects with a parallel connection external interface of a first memory module. The first riser card supports the first memory module with avoidance of abutment of the first memory module with a second memory module supported by a second riser card that is adjacent to the first riser card.

Abstract: A fluid applicator mounting device includes a main body to removeably receive a fluid applicator module. The main body includes a common fluid channel having a main input port, a main output port, a supplemental input port to provide fluid to the fluid applicator module, and a supplemental output port to output fluid from the fluid applicator module. The fluid applicator mounting device also includes an input fm member disposed inside the common fluid channel and arranged proximate to the supplemental input port to guide fluid to the fluid applicator module. The fluid applicator mounting device also includes an output fin member disposed inside the common fluid channel and arranged proximate to the supplemental output port to guide fluid from the fluid applicator module away from the supplemental output port.

Abstract: A method of generating a plurality of potential network topologies is provided herein. The method includes receiving parameters that specify a number of servers, a number of switches, and a number of ports in the switches. The parameters are for configuring a network topology. The method also includes generating one or more potential network topologies comprising the set of potential network topologies, for each of a number of dimensions. The number of dimensions is based on the number of switches. The method further includes determining that the set of potential network topologies is structurally feasible. Additionally, the method includes determining an optimal link aggregation (LAG) factor in each dimension of each of the set of potential network topologies.

Abstract: A computing system can include a memory controller and a first storage device. The first storage device is to receive a serially encoded request and forward the serially encoded request to a second storage device before deserializing the serially encoded request. The first storage device is also to return a training sequence from the target storage device to the memory controller. The first storage device is additionally to return a response from the target storage device to the memory controller.

Abstract: A piezoelectric inkjet die stack includes a printhead substrate die, a pedestal seated on the printhead substrate die, a fluidics die seated atop the pedestal, and integrated circuit (IC) dies seated on the printhead substrate die. The IC dies may be positioned substantially but not completely beneath the fluidics die and positioned on either side of the pedestal such that air gaps exist between a top surface of each IC die and a bottom surface of the fluidics die and between each IC die and the pedestal. The pedestal may include ink flow channels to allow ink flow between the fluidics die and the printhead substrate. A plurality of stand-offs may be implemented to help support the fluidics die above the IC dies.

Abstract: In an embodiment, a processor-readable medium stores code representing instructions that when executed by a processor cause the processor to separate image data into dark color data and light color data, and correlate the dark color data with a first printing direction and the light color data with a second printing direction, where the first and second printing directions are opposite one another. The instructions further cause the processor to print the dark color data in the first printing direction and the light color data in the second printing direction.

Abstract: In one aspect, techniques are provided for adding a packet to a queue. A packet may be received. A determination may be made if the packet is encumbered or unencumbered. The packet may be added to a posted queue, to an encumbered queue, or a unencumbered queue based on the determination. In another aspect, techniques are provided for de-queuing a packet in a posted queue. A posted packet may be de-queued and encumbered queues associated with the packet may be added to unencumbered queues.

Abstract: The present disclosure describes a compound slot, and systems and methods of forming the compound slot. An example of a compound slot includes a wafer, where the compound slot includes a trench along a long axis of the compound slot and on a top surface of the wafer, where the trench passes through an initial portion of a total depth of the wafer. A number of openings pass through a remaining portion of the total depth of the wafer, where at least a retained portion of a bottom of the trench is present around a perimeter of each of the number of openings.

Abstract: A system can comprise a memory to store machine readable instructions and a processing unit to access the memory and execute the machine readable instructions. The machine readable instructions can comprise a feature set extractor to extract a feature set from each of a plurality of digital images of print samples. The feature set can be a filtered feature set that includes a feature set characterizing a printer that printed a given print sample of the print samples. The machine readable instructions can also comprise a cluster component to determine clusters of the print samples based on the feature set of each of the plurality of scanned images of the print samples. The machine readable instructions can further comprise a printer identifier to identify the printer of the print samples based on the clusters of the print samples.

Abstract: A method for multicast routing may include receiving, at a router of a receiving multicast domain, a data packet from a forwarding multicast domain. The method may further include configuring the router to operate as if a multicast forwarding information base entry is directly connected, and configuring the router with a reverse path forwarding override with source discovery such that a path used by multicast traffic is different from a path used for unicast traffic.

Abstract: An example system in accordance with aspects of the present disclosure includes a controller and a camera communicatively coupled to the controller to capture an image of a work surface. A projector is also provided and is coupled to the controller to project an illumination pattern onto the work surface during image capture by the camera.

Abstract: Print arrangement, comprising a first roll, a transport surface, a nip between the first roll and the transport surface through which, at least during printing, a substrate is threaded, a drive system arranged to change a width of the nip, and a lateral stretch member arranged to engage a side of the substrate. The first roll comprises a two coaxially aligned roll segments of similar diameters for rolling over the substrate, with a distance in between.

Abstract: Apparatus is described which, in use, applies a thin film of a wetting agent, such as water or a water-based solution, onto paper or other print medium before applying a liquid toner. The wetting agent is applied at a predetermined distance from an image transfer area. The wetting agent acts to promote adhesion of the liquid toner to the print medium. The adhesion of the liquid toner to the print medium is further improved by supplying the wetting agent at a temperature higher than room temperature.

Abstract: Described herein are techniques enabling a query engine to process a query comprising a user defined function. The user defined function can include a request for analytics to be performed by an external analytic engine. The query engine can retrieve data from a database in accordance with the query and send the data and instructions to perform the analytics to the external analytic engine. The query engine can then receive analytic results from the external analytic engine.

Abstract: Multiple tuples are combined (202) by a processing node into a message that has a key portion including a value of a key, and a payload including a relation containing content of the combined plurality of tuple. The message is sent (204) to a receiving node.

Abstract: A system is provided for managing error reporting in a network. The system comprises a buffer for storing traps, a timer that measures a time period and a buffer manager that compares incoming traps to traps already stored in the buffer. An incoming trap is stored in the buffer if it is determined that the incoming trap is not similar to traps already stored in the buffer. The buffer is cleared after the time period measured by the timer has elapsed.

Abstract: According to one embodiment of the invention, a method for optimizing revenue for an operator of a network comprises receiving control information by a network device. The control information includes a first airtime representing an amount of airtime used for wireless data transmissions to a first group of network devices. The method further involves an operation of computing an airtime allocation for the first group of network devices based on the first airtime and lease rates. The lease rates are prices per unit of airtime to be paid by an operator associated with one or more of the network devices.

Abstract: An inter-provider virtual provider network path is identified by identifying a provider network provider edge router having a provider edge interface serving, obtaining routing information from the provider edge router, identifying, from the routing information, a remote customer edge interface of a customer edge router connected to the provider edge router by an intermediate service provider, and identifying the path and associated links between the identified provider edge interface and the identified remote customer edge interface.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention are directed to the design and implementation of backward-compatible magnetic tape drives (102) that are read/write compatible with a current magnetic-tape format (1820) as well as one or more previous magnetic-tape formats (1802 and 1804). Embodiments of the present invention include read/write tape-head configurations (1902, 1904, 1906, 1908-1923, 1930, 1932, 1934, 2102) and corresponding magnetic-tape-drive-component features (518) that allow a magnetic-tape drive to read and write magnetic tapes formatted according to different formats.

Abstract: A technique for controlling an output of a computing system having multiple adjustable inputs includes providing a set of adjustable inputs to the computing system, observing an output of the computing system while the system is in operation, and selecting a subset of adjustable inputs from the set of adjustable inputs based on the observation of the output. The inputs in the selected subset are then adjusted to achieve a desired output of the computing system.

Abstract: A thermally actuated valve is provided herein. The thermally actuated valve includes a valve fitting, a valve body, and a movement control mechanism. The valve fitting includes an active member to selectively activate based on an input. The valve body includes a passive wax member that moves between a passive contraction state and a passive expansion state based on a passive temperature. The movement control mechanism is disposed between the valve fitting and the valve body. The movement control mechanism controls movement of the valve body between an open state and a dosed state based on movement of at least one of the active member and the passive wax member.

Abstract: A method for encoding bits to be stored within a crossbar memory architecture performed by a physical computing system includes designating, with the physical computing system, a subset of crosspoints within a crossbar matrix, the crossbar matrix comprising a number of disjointed intersecting wire segments, the subset corresponding to a predetermined path through the crossbar matrix; and encoding, with the physical computing system, a number of data bits to be placed along the predetermined path; in which the encoding causes bits pertaining to at least one of the wire segments to be subject to a constraint when the data bits are placed along the predetermined path.

Abstract: A plurality of differential data stores are stored in persistent storage media. In response to receiving a first request to store a particular data object, one of the differential data stores that are stored in the persistent storage media is selected, wherein selecting the one differential data store is according to a criterion relating to compression of data objects in the differential data stores. The selected differential data store is copied into temporary storage media, where the copying is not delayed after receiving the first request to await receipt of more requests. The particular data object is inserted into the copy of the selected differential data store in the temporary storage media, where the inserting is performed without having to retrieve more data from the selected differential store in the persistent storage media.

Abstract: An imaging system includes a sensor array of sensor elements and plural accumulator sets of accumulators. Switches alternatively route detections from a respective sensor element to different accumulators of the respective accumulator set. Offset devices offset an amount read out from a first accumulator of a set by an amount read out from a second accumulator of that set.