Abstract: Data is collected from a set of devices according to a data collection policy. The data is associated with device configuration, device state, or device behavior. A norm is established using the collected data. A different data collection policy is established based on the norm. Data is collected from a particular device according to the different data collection policy. The norm is compared to the data collected from the particular device. If there is a deviation outside of a threshold deviation between the norm and the data collected from the particular device, a message is transmitted to an administrator.

Abstract: A Core Service Platform (CSP) system is integrated with an operator network and IT system to provide services to subscribers and operators. Based on information collected from the operator network and IT system, the CSP system delivers alerts to a subscriber's device and provides offers to resolve the condition causing the alerts. The CSP system provides customized contextual offers to the subscriber's device based on contextual assessments of a subscriber's current context, such as time in contract, loyalty status, data and voice usage, value of customer, time, location and purchase history. The CSP system also provides an operator a suite of tools for the operator to manage its pricing, offers, campaigns and other subscriber-related issues.

Abstract: Digital content translation techniques and system are described. In one example, source digital content is linked via metadata to different derived format versions that are generated from the source digital content. The metadata, for instance, may be used to locate source digital content that generated a particular derived format version that is in use by a service provider system. The source digital content, once identified and located, may then be used to improve efficiency and accuracy in translation of text or images included as part of the source digital content. The updated source digital content is then used to generate a derived format version that includes the translated text or other portion, e.g., an image.

Abstract: A notification of a problem associated with an application may be received. A difference may be determined between a problem version of the application and an operational version of the application to identify a change associated with the problem. A person associated with the change may be determined. A task of resolving the problem may be assigned to the person associated with the change. A person may be notified of the problem and of the assigning of the task based on the identified change. A modification may be performed to resolve the problem associated with the change based on the determining of the difference.

Abstract: The invention provides methods and compositions for the protection of a membrane from both biofouling and from damage caused by a biocide. The invention utilizes PAA as both a biocide and as a reducing agent for other oxidizing biocides. This is especially beneficial because without the invention one would be forced to choose between preventing membrane biofouling or preventing membrane damage from oxidizing biocides.

Abstract: Data is collected from a set of devices according to a data collection policy. The data is associated with device configuration, device state, or device behavior. A norm is established using the collected data. A different data collection policy is established based on the norm. Data is collected from a particular device according to the different data collection policy. The norm is compared to the data collected from the particular device. If there is a deviation outside of a threshold deviation between the norm and the data collected from the particular device, a response is initiated.

Abstract: Computer systems and methods are provided in which an agent executive running concurrent with a security module, when initially executed, obtains an agent API key from a user. This key is communicated to a grid computer system. An agent identity token, generated by a cryptographic token generation protocol when the API key is valid, is received from the grid and stored in a secure data store associated with the agent executive. Information that evaluates the integrity of the agent executive is collected using agent self-verification factors. The information, encrypted and signed with a cryptographic signature, is communicated to the grid. Commands are obtained from the grid by the agent executive to check the security, compliance, and integrity of the computer system. Based on these check results, additional commands are obtained by the grid by the agent executive to correct security, compliance, and integrity problems and/or to prevent security comprises.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention are directed to systems and methods of providing secure remote transaction (SRT) transactions. In some embodiments, upon selection of a checkout element, a user may be identified with respect to a transaction to be completed. A number of accounts may then be identified in relation to that user. Upon selection of a particular account, the user may be authenticated using a facilitator application installed on a mobile computing device that supports authentication for the selected account. In some embodiments, the system may involve the use of a transaction-specific token generated upon receiving an authentication indicator from the facilitator application.

Abstract: The methods disclosed generally relate to treatment of process water using chlorine dioxide. Specifically, reactants may be fed asynchronously into a diluent line or a tank where the reactants may mix and react to form chlorine dioxide. The chlorine dioxide levels may fluctuate in the diluent line or the tank thereby inhibiting or reducing the growth of microbes.

Abstract: A notification of a problem associated with an application may be received. A difference may be determined between a problem version of the application and an operational version of the application to identify a change associated with the problem. A modification may be performed to the problem version of the application to resolve the problem associated with the change based on determining of the difference. Performing the modification may comprise associating a priority for resolution of the problem. The problem version of the application may be rolled back or rolled forward to the operational version of the application based on the priority for resolution.

Abstract: A method for optimizing and preventing failure of Sender Policy Framework (SPF) lookups by dynamically generating and returning flattened SPF records, recorded on computer-readable medium and capable of execution by a computer, the method comprising the steps of: requesting a regular SPF Record; receiving a SPF Record that includes an entry that points to a Proxy Server; the SPF Proxy server looking up a canonical SPF record optionally containing many included domains; and the SPF Proxy server flattening the canonical record into IP addresses and optionally sub records depending on the length of the flattened response.

Abstract: Systems and methods for using distributed Universal Serial Bus (USB) host drivers are disclosed. In one aspect, USB packet processing that was historically done on an application processor is moved to a distributed USB driver running in parallel on a low-power processor such as a digital signal processor (DSP). While a DSP is particularly contemplated, other processors may also be used. Further, a communication path is provided from the low-power processor to USB hardware that bypasses the application processor. Bypassing the application processor in this fashion allows the application processor to remain in a sleep mode for longer periods of time instead of processing digital data received from the low-power processor or the USB hardware. Further, by bypassing the application processor, latency is reduced, which improves the user experience.

Abstract: A system for management of solid chemistry supply can be configured to use operating attributes and sensed operating conditions associated with a process to estimate solid chemistry supply levels. The system can also be configured to control a feeder attached to a solid chemistry supply container. The control can include controlling a dose of a solid chemistry product to the container according to the estimation. The system can also be configured to communicate a message regarding an insufficient supply of the solid chemistry product.

Abstract: A Universal Serial Bus (USB) system supporting Display Alternate Mode functionality on a USB Type-C adapter is disclosed. In one aspect, a display controller in a display source device can detect a display sink device attached to a display connector of a USB Type-C split adapter and communicate a display data signal to at least three preconfigured display data pins without negotiating a pin assignment with the attached display sink device. In another aspect, the display source device can provide the display data signal to the preconfigured display data pins independent of attachment of the display sink device. By skipping the pin assignment negotiation or providing the display data signal regardless of attachment of the display sink device, it is possible to support Alternate Modes functionality without requiring a Power Delivery (PD) circuit, thus helping to reduce cost, power consumption, and implementation complexity of the display source device.

Abstract: Methods and systems for result aggregation in crowdsourcing are described. In one implementation, a task with a plurality of solution options is provided for workers to respond. Responses for the task are received from multiple workers, where each of the responses includes a worker response confidence value corresponding to one of the plurality of solution options. The worker response confidence value is indicative of confidence of a worker for the one of the plurality of solution options to be correct. A task answer for the task is estimated based on at least the worker response confidence value received from each of the multiple workers. A performance bonus for each of the multiple workers is computed based on the task answer, the worker response confidence value in the response from each worker, and a Proper Scoring Rule.

Abstract: Communication services enable two or more users to communicate electronically using multiple modes of communication. Conversations between groups of users are common, where one or more communications may be exchanged repeatedly over a period of time. In some scenarios, a communication desired to be conveyed by a participant in a conversation may be a simple endorsement, such as receipt acknowledgment and various levels of social activity actions and/or gestures, which may be useful for other participants of the conversation to see as well. Provision of endorsement indications in communication environments may enable the participant to select an endorsement for a communication or a conversation without explicitly replying to the communication or conversation, where an endorsement indication based on the selected endorsement may be transmitted and displayed to the other participants of the conversation through an endorsement module of the communication service.

Abstract: A method of classifying a stator winding fault in a brushless synchronous generator includes measuring an electrical parameter of the stator winding and classifying the fault by calculating positive or negative sequence harmonics of the parameter and comparing one or more harmonic component to a threshold.

Abstract: Communication services enable users to communicate electronically using various modes of communication. Conversations between groups of users, are common, where emails, other communications, and data are exchanged repeatedly over a period of time. Provision of tags in communication environments may enable the users to organize, search for, and share content of the conversations more efficiently, improving communication and collaboration among the users. For example, a tag module of a communication service may associate a communication with one or more tags such that the tags are persisted with the communication as the communication is exchanged, and transmit the communication to participants of the conversation. The tag module may also provide automatic classification, suggestion, and/or completion of the tags.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for generating nano particles, including but not limited to nano particles of Ceo, at high concentration. The invention uses a solid aerosol disperser in communication with a furnace tube having a vaporization chamber and a dilution chamber. A heating element surrounds the furnace tube. Heat from the heating element heats bulk materials contained within a gas flow in the vaporization chamber to a temperature sufficient to convert the bulk materials to a vapor phase. Vaporized bulk materials are then moved to a dilution chamber, where an inert gas is introduced through a dilution gas port. The flow of the inert gas into the dilution chamber through the dilution gas port is sufficient to eject the bulk material from the exit of the dilution chamber, thereby condensing the bulk material into nano sized particles in a gas flow of sufficient volume to prevent agglomeration of the nano sized particles.

Abstract: For each of multiple customers, a computer system constructs a customer preference model using transactional level data relating to purchases the customers have made using respective payment cards. The computer system has access to a database with merchant data, including profiles of merchants. Upon the customer contacting the computer system in respect of a specific product, the computer system (or an application running on a communication device of the customer which is able to access the customer's preference model and the database of merchant data) uses the customer preference model to match the customer to merchants who offer the product and who have profile matching the customer's preference model. The customer may provide details of his/her payment card identify the customer to the computer system.