Abstract: Examples provided herein describe a method for managing virtualized network service bundles. For example, a physical processor may implement machine readable instructions to receive a first data packet in a virtual network, determine a first type of the first data packet, determine a first active virtualized network service bundle instance associated with a first virtualized network service bundle that handles the first type of data packet, and direct the first data packet to the first active virtualized network service bundle instance. In some examples, the first virtualized network service bundle may comprise a first set of virtual network functions, and the first virtualized network service bundle may be associated with a set of active virtualized network service bundles instances, where the set of active virtualized network service bundle instances may comprise the first active virtualized network service bundle instance.

Abstract: A method includes detecting a service reservation in a mobile device. The service reservation has an associated expected service time and a verification password. The verification password associated with the service is displayed on a display of the mobile device responsive to determining that a current time in the mobile device is proximate the expected service time. A device includes a display and a processor coupled to the display. The processor is to extract an expected service time and a verification password associated with a service reservation from a document in the device and display the verification password associated with the service reservation on the display responsive to determining that a current time in the device is proximate the expected service time.

Abstract: An apparatus is provided which comprises: a receiver to receive a differential clock; a delay locked loop (DLL) coupled to the receiver; a first phase interpolator (PI) coupled to the DLL, the first PI to provide a first clock phase; a second PI coupled to the DLL, wherein the second PI is to provide a second or third clock phase; circuitry to adjust the first and second PIs according to the first clock phase, and the second or third clock phase.

Abstract: A method includes detecting proximity between a mobile device and a remote device associated with a transaction reserved by a user of the mobile device. A verification password is sent to the remote device responsive to detecting the proximity. A device includes a module to detect proximity between the device and a remote device associated with a transaction reserved by a user of the device and a processor coupled to the module. The processor is to send a verification password to the remote device responsive to detecting the proximity.

Abstract: Apparatus for managing high speed Universal Serial Bus 2.0 (USB2) communications is presented. The apparatus may include a combination differential difference detector to receive first and second input signals, the combination differential difference detector to, in a first mode: sense a first voltage difference between the first and second input signals and output a squelch signal when the first voltage difference is less than or equal to a pre-defined value. The combination differential difference detector is to, in a second mode, sense a second voltage difference between the first and second input signals and output a disconnect signal when the second voltage difference is greater than or equal to a pre-defined value. Related methods may also be disclosed.

Abstract: In an embodiment, a host controller includes a clock control circuit to cause the host controller to communicate a clock signal on a clock line of an interconnect, the clock control circuit to receive an indication that a first device is to send information to the host controller and to dynamically release control of the clock line of the interconnect to enable the first device to drive a second clock signal onto the clock line of the interconnect for communication with the information. Other embodiments are described and claimed.

Abstract: The invention relates to an ergonomic foot pedal and to apparatuses for manual ventilation. In an embodiment, the invention provides a compact and integrated foot pedal that enables a care provider to provide positive pressure ventilation to a subject's airways and lungs, and to optionally apply suction for the purpose of aspirating mucous, secretions, meconium, blood, fluids or other such materials from a patient—specifically from airways.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and other embodiments associated with a framework for compliance report generation are described. In one embodiment, a method includes receiving a data source definition of a set of data sources comprising data for populating compliance reports. The example method may also include retrieving a compliance report definition for a compliance report for a reporting entity. The example method may also include constructing and rendering a user interface populated with a set of user interface elements generated based upon the set of data sources and the compliance report definition. The example method may also include generating the compliance report according to the compliance report definition. The compliance report is populated with data from the set of data sources. The compliance report is sent over a computing network to a remote computing device of the reporting entity.

Abstract: A processing chamber is described having a gas evacuation flow path from the center to the edge of the chamber. Purge gas is introduced at an opening around a support shaft that supports a heater plate. A shaft wall around the opening directs the purge gas along the support shaft to an evacuation plenum. Gas flows from the evacuation plenum through an opening in a second plate near the shaft wall and along the chamber bottom to an opening coupled to a vacuum source. Purge gas is also directed to the slit valve.

Abstract: A method includes displaying a notification list including a plurality of notifications associated with applications on a display of a mobile device and adding a selected notification in the notification list to a follow-up queue in the device responsive to receiving a first user input associated with the selected notification.

Abstract: In one embodiment, an apparatus includes: a first controller to couple to an interconnect to which a plurality of devices may be coupled, the first controller to communicate first information via the interconnect according to the native communication protocol; a first transceiver to drive the first information onto a first line of the interconnect; a second transceiver to drive a clock signal onto a second line of the interconnect; and a second controller to communicate second information via the interconnect. In an embodiment, the native communication protocol is a single-ended communication protocol and the second controller is to communicate the second information differentially via the interconnect. Other embodiments are described and claimed.

Abstract: A microelectronic assembly may include a first microelectronic device, a second microelectronic device, a first signal link, a second signal link, and a first power connection. The first microelectronic device may include a first interface powered at a first voltage. The second microelectronic device may include a second interface powered at a second voltage. The first signal link may supply a first signal at the first voltage from the first interface to the second interface. The second signal link may supply a second signal at the second voltage from the second interface to the first interface. The first power connection may supply a first reference signal at the first voltage from the first interface to the second interface.

Abstract: In one embodiment, an apparatus includes a host controller to couple to an interconnect to which a plurality of devices may be coupled. The host controller may include: a first driver to drive first information onto a first line of the interconnect; a second driver to drive a clock signal onto a second line of the interconnect; and a mode control circuit to cause the second driver to drive the clock signal onto the second line of the interconnect in a first mode and to cause the first driver and the second driver to drive differential information onto the first line and the second line of the interconnect in a second mode. Other embodiments are described and claimed.

Abstract: A configuration interface bus may be coupled to components of a physical layer (PHY) device. A configuration controller may be coupled with the configuration interface bus and may receive an input signal representing a power state of the PHY device. The configuration controller may further identify a set of instructions that correspond to the input signal and may transmit configuration data via the configuration interface bus to one or more of the components of the PHY device in response to an execution of the set of instructions. The operation of the one or more components of the PHY device may be based on the configuration data.

Abstract: The invention relates to a control system for compensating undesired electrical harmonics on an electrical grid. Part of the control system referred to as a harmonic compensator is operatively connected with a power inverter of a power producing unit supplying power to the grid. Another part of the control system, referred to as an impedance detector, is operatively connected to a point of coupling to which point one or more power producing units are connected. The impedance detector is configured to scan impedances as a function of frequency to identify frequencies of impedance peaks which peaks are indicative of resonance frequencies. The determined resonance frequencies are supplied to one or more the harmonic compensators. A compensator determines control signals to the inverter which causes the inverter to inject compensation currents to the grid which currents will damp currents oscillating at or close to the determined resonance frequency.

Abstract: Present invention is related to an oil-in-water emulsion comprising a silicone mixture, a mixture of emulsifier having HLB value from 10 to 16, and the particle size of the silicone mixture in the emulsion is less than 350 nm. A method of preparing the said emulsion comprising mixing a trialkylsilyl terminated dialkylpolysiloxane of viscosity of from 40,000 to less than 100,000 mPa.s at 25° C. and an amino silicone of viscosity of from 1,000 to 15,000 mPa.s at 25° C. and amine value of from 2 to 10 mg of KOH per gram of polymer, at a temperature of 25° C. to obtain a mixed silicone fluid and emulsifying the mixed silicone fluid by using plurality of the non-ionic emulsifier to obtain an oil-in-water emulsion,wherein D50 particle size of less than 350 nm. The invention is to use the emulsion composition in the hair cosmetic composition.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure generally provide apparatus and methods for monitoring one or more process parameters, such as temperature of substrate support, at various locations. One embodiment of the present disclosure provides a sensor column for measuring one or more parameters in a processing chamber. The sensor column includes a tip for contacting a chamber component being measured, a protective tube having an inner volume extending from a first end and second end, wherein the tip is attached to the first end of the protective tube and seals the protective tube at the first end, and a sensor disposed near the tip. The inner volume of the protective tube houses connectors of the sensor, and the tip is positioned in the processing chamber through an opening of the processing chamber during operation.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides compositions comprising a hydrogel and a cell adhesion ligand that enhances the differentiation of mesenchymal stem cells into brown adipocytes, and/or enhances the maintenance of brown adipocytes. In some cases, a subject composition includes cells that are embedded within the hydrogel. The present disclosure also provides methods of making and using the subject compositions.

Abstract: Various embodiments provide a chat management system that provides chat conversation functionality. The chat management system monitors a group chat conversation and automatically places the group chat conversation in mute mode or snooze mode, and automatically places the group chat conversation in an unmute or un-snooze mode based upon various contextual conditions. In one or more embodiments, with respect to automatically placing the group chat conversation in the mute mode or snooze mode, the contextual conditions can include, by way of example and not limitation, the manner in which the user interacts with the chat management system and/or the group chat conversation. In one or more embodiments with respect to automatically placing the group chat conversation in the unmute or un-snooze mode, the contextual conditions can include, by way of example and not limitation, the content of the group chat conversation and predefined or user definable time periods.

Abstract: An electronic device includes a wireless communication circuit and one or more processors. The one or more processors are operable to the one or more processors to detect an inability of the wireless communication circuit to transmit an electronic communication that includes one or more temporally dependent content elements. When this occurs, the one or more processors monitor a duration during which the wireless communication circuit is unable to transmit the electronic communication. Later the one or more processors alter the one or more temporally dependent content elements as a function of the duration to obtain a modified electronic communication, which is transmitted from the wireless communication circuit.