Abstract: A method and system for steam leak detection. The method comprises obtaining real-time temperature data representing a heat dissipation of a steam pipe along a steam pipe route, processing the real-time temperature data in real-time to determine at least one indication of a potential steam leak based on the real-time temperature data and to generate a processed image for display, and displaying the processed image to depict the heat dissipation of the steam pipe.

Abstract: An optical system for measuring an irregularly shaped object includes a dimensioning station having a base, a first wall extending from the base, and a second wall extending from the base. A collimated light is passed from each of first and second collimated light sources arranged generally parallel to the base, illuminating the first and second walls and defining first and second shadows, respectively. A camera is arranged to obtain image data representing each of the first and second shadows. The system is configured to collect the image data for determining at least one dimension of an object from each of the first and second shadows. Each of the first and second collimated light sources may be a light with a collimating lens arranged between the light and the respective wall. The light source may be an LED and the collimating lens may be a collimating Fresnel lens.

Abstract: A network monitoring system maintains both information regarding historical activity of a network, and information regarding emergent activity of the network. Comparison of historical activity of the network with emergent activity of the network allows the system to determine whether network activity is changing over time. The network monitoring system maintains data structures representing a p.d.f. for observable values of network parameters. Recent activity of the network can be compared with both the p.d.f. for historical activity and for emergent activity to aid in determining whether that recent activity is within the realm of normal, and whether network activity is changing over time. The network monitoring system adjusts that information regarding historical activity of a network in response to emergent activity of that network.

Abstract: A monitoring system for use with a sewing machine. The monitoring system includes a camera assembly mounted to a base of the sewing machine with a camera that collects images from a bottom side of the fabric. The camera assembly delivers images of the back side of the fabric to a monitor assembly that includes a display device. The display device displays the images collected by the camera. The monitor can be mounted to an upper or arm portion of the sewing machine for convenient viewing by the operator during use of the sewing machine.

Abstract: Exemplary embodiments provide systems and methods for determining a mobile URL from a specified non-mobile URL or vice versa. In various embodiments, the determined mobile URL (or the determined non-mobile URL) may be tested to verify that it corresponds to the specified non-mobile URL (or mobile URL). In various embodiments, after one or more sets of mobile and corresponding non-mobile URLs are identified, the differences in the mobile and corresponding non-mobile URLs may be analyzed to create or define rules for converting from a non-mobile URL to a mobile URL, and vice versa. The rules may then be employed by search services, mobile device applications, etc. to synthesize or search for a mobile URL that corresponds to a give non-mobile URL, and vice versa.

Abstract: A web protocol request is received from a web-based device for aggregated A/V content information associated with A/V content stored within the DLNA home network. The web protocol request is converted to one or more DLNA search messages each associated with one or more active DLNA servers. A/V content information associated with each of the one or more active DLNA servers is aggregated using the one or more DLNA search messages. The aggregated A/V content information is formatted into a web protocol response. The web protocol response is sent to the web-based device. This abstract is not to be considered limiting, since other embodiments may deviate from the features described in this abstract.

Abstract: An inspection system for inspecting a surface of a wafer/mask/reticle can include a modular array. The modular array can include a plurality of time delay integration (TDI) sensor modules, each TDI sensor module having a TDI sensor and a plurality of localized circuits for driving and processing the TDI sensor. At least one of the localized circuits can control a clock associated with the TDI sensor. At least one light pipe can be used to distribute a source illumination to the plurality of TDI sensor modules. The plurality of TDI sensor modules can be positioned capture a same inspection region or different inspection regions. The plurality of TDI sensor modules can be identical or provide for different integration stages. Spacing of the modules can be arranged to provide 100% coverage of the inspection region in one pass or for fractional coverage requiring two or more passes for complete coverage.

Abstract: Tasks executing on a computer can livelock. To detect a livelocked task, the amount of computing resources consumed by the task is sampled to determine whether the task is consuming an inordinate amount of resources. In addition, the task is examined to determine whether it is making tangible progress. This examination can include inspecting registers of a processor executing the task. If the task is livelocked, state data describing the livelock event is collected. The state data can include a memory dump describing the state of the livelocked task and data describing other tasks executing on the computer. A livelock report including the collected state data is generated and transmitted to a server.

Abstract: A device for inspecting a tire (10), in particular by means of an interferometric measuring method, is provided with a measuring head, which is used to scan the tire in order to produce a measured result. The device is also equipped with a location element, which allows the measuring head to be located and aligned in a monitoring position. In addition, the device is provided with a control and display unit, which allows the location element to be controlled and the measured result to be displayed. To achieve the simple control of the measuring head and a reliable evaluation of the measured result, the control and display unit has at least one display field for displaying the monitoring position or the monitoring direction of the measuring head in relation to the tire.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus to reassign quality of service (QoS) priorities in a communication network are disclosed. An example method disclosed herein comprises performing a temporary QoS priority reassignment for network traffic between a first network element associated with a first user of a communication network and a second network element associated with a second user of the communication network without intervention by a service provider providing the communication network to the first and second users, the first user authorized by the service provider to temporarily reassign a QoS priority associated with the second user, and terminating the temporary QoS priority reassignment based on a monitored termination criteria.

Abstract: A system is provided comprising processor, memory, and application that captures production server metrics, and accesses an analytical model modeling response times and system utilization. The system enters a configuration into the model simulating the production environment and comprises a load and growth factor, generates modeled response times, calculates throughput rates, and determines a baseline production load. The system combines throughput rates and response times with the baseline production to project future throughput rates and response times. The system identifies at least one production server load metric associated with at least one of a projected future throughput rate and response time approaching a constant and executes a work order for a hardware or software change in the production environment based on at least one observed production server load metric associated with at the least one of a projected future throughput rate and a projected future response time approaching a constant.

Abstract: A method and system for detecting and reducing data transfer congestion in a wireless access point includes determining a round-trip-time value for an internet control message protocol (ICMP) packet transmitted from a source computing device to a first computing device of a plurality of computing devices via the wireless access point. A data rate for data transmissions from the source computing device is increased to a value no greater than a peak data rate value if the round-trip-time is less than a first threshold value. The data rate is decreased if the round-trip-time value is greater than a second threshold value. Additionally, the peak data rate value may also be decreased if the round-trip-time value is greater than the second threshold value.

Abstract: A method for generating an auto-adaptive baseline model for profiling individual and collective behavior of a plurality of network users. The method comprises the steps of creating a model, defining a plurality of members and a plurality of collective variables, each member corresponding to a user, and including a plurality of individual variables, defining conditions for each collective variable and individual variable, upon detecting an activity by a user, updating corresponding individual variables and collective variables, and comparing updated individual variables and collective variables against corresponding conditions. If a condition is met, an alert event is issued to notify designated personnel; otherwise, returning to the step of upon detecting activity. Finally, upon receiving an alert event, the designated personnel decides whether to manually redefine the conditions or to ignore the alert event.

Abstract: A camera comprises an imaging unit for imaging an object image; a first storage unit for storing plural still pictures and plural motion pictures, as images, and information other than the images; a display unit for displaying one or plural images, or an image output from the imaging unit; a search source specification unit for specifying a search source image; a search condition specification unit for specifying a search condition; and a search unit for searching an image similar to the search source image specified by the search source specification unit and in accordance with the search condition specified by the search condition specification unit.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for receiving data over a network are provided. The data reception apparatus may include a receiver, a congestion decision unit and a suspension session selector. The receiver is configured to receive segments of data, using sessions corresponding to data transmissions apparatuses. The congestion detection unit is configured to determine whether a network to be utilized by a corresponding segment is congested, based on a status of each of the sessions. The suspension selector is configured to select a suspension session from the sessions where the network is determined to be congested.

Abstract: Apparatus, systems, and methods may operate to receive reports at a server node, the reports indicating a change in virtual machine status for virtual machines hosted on a virtual machine host node; and to allocate/de-allocate software licenses to the virtual machines based on the change in virtual machine status. In some embodiments, operations may include detecting, at a virtual machine host node, a change in virtual machine status for virtual machines hosted on the host node; and transmitting reports to a server node from the host node. The reports can be used to indicate the change in virtual machine status, enabling the server node to allocate/de-allocate software licenses to the virtual machines based on the change in virtual machine status. Additional apparatus, systems, and methods are disclosed.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for monitoring a web. The device includes cameras imaging the web in order to take digital images of the web from a transverse area of the web at the imaging frequency. Each camera includes an image element, which consists of pixels. The individual pixels of the imaging element of the camera are real image-elements. The real image-elements are arranged to combine to form effective image-elements of the web in the machine direction. In addition, the cameras used in the device are matrix cameras, the imaging elements in which are arranged to be exposed simultaneously. The real image-elements are arranged to be combined to form effective image-elements by exploiting the binning function of the matrix camera. The device includes a strobe-lighting unit, the synchronization of which is arranged in step with the exposure of the matrix cameras, the imaging periods being common to all the cameras.

Abstract: Network activity in a network is regulated. Network activity scores that correspond to network usage patterns for respective network users are calculated. A network user is assigned into one of multiple risk classes responsive to a respective one of the network activity scores. A subsequent action is selected responsive to which of the risk classes the network user is assigned.

Abstract: A pulsed thermography defect detection apparatus including active and passive infrared (IR) thermography for non-destructive testing (NDT) of powdermetallic (P/M) components for on-line and off-line inspection.

Abstract: A method of determining, at a mobile device, side information including compression state information. The method includes receiving, from a server, a unique side information identifier identifying a unit of side information used by the server for compressing data, determining, based on the side information identifier, if the unit of side information is resident on said device, and if the unit of side information is resident on the mobile device, loading the side information for decompressing the data. Otherwise, if the unit of side information is not resident on the mobile device, the method includes requesting the unit of side information from one of the server and another device.