Abstract: System and methods including a set of mathematical manipulatives that are designed to demonstrate the properties of logarithms and exponents are provided. A system that facilitates instruction in the logarithms, the system includes a set of manipulatives including at least one manipulative, each manipulative having a length proportional to a logarithm of a number labeled on the manipulative, the set of manipulatives are positionable end to end; and a measurement tool having markings for measuring a plurality of multiples of at least one manipulative; wherein, when one or more manipulatives are positioned end to end, a product of the numbers labeled on the manipulatives positioned end to end equals the number on a manipulative that has the same length as a total length of manipulatives positioned end to end.

Abstract: Artificial Intelligence-assisted building/execution of federated data layer for enterprise engineering: A system trains at least one machine-learning model to identify information about industrial assets from training data, then map the information to a federated data model. The system retrieves information about data from an application in an industrial asset. The at least one machine-learning model identifies types of the data, relationships between the data, and patterns of the data, from the information and based on data types, data relationships, and data patterns in the federated data model. The at least one machine-learning model maps the types of the data, the relationships between the data, and the patterns of the data to the federated data model. The system identifies knowledge about the types of the data, the relationships between the data, and/or the patterns of the data in the federated data model, in response to a query about data.

Abstract: Embodiments of an integrated circuit are described. This integrated circuit may include a Universal Data Bus Serializer. Moreover, the Universal Data Bus Serializer may include: an input to receive data for transmission over a data bus of a vehicle; memory storing a plurality of protocol operating instructions, where each protocol operating instruction corresponds to a given operating protocol; a selection unit, coupled to the input and the memory, that chooses one of the plurality of protocol operating instructions based on a given protocol; and a serial data output to couple to the data bus and to output serial data based at least in part on the given protocol.

Abstract: A method for expediting manufacture of replacement gaskets. A specialized scale is used to allow for rapid, accurate measurement of a gasket, or flange rubbing, remote from the gasket manufacturer. These measurements may then be imported into design software by the manufacturer to facilitate the production of replacement gaskets.

Abstract: A method for configuring the airflow direction through a chassis having electronic components installed therein. The method may include: powering on at least a first power supply unit installed within the chassis; determining an airflow direction of the first power supply unit may include one or more unidirectional fans; configuring the airflow direction through the chassis to be the airflow direction of the first power supply unit to create a first configured airflow direction; determining an airflow direction of a first fan tray installed within the chassis, the first fan tray may include one or more unidirectional fans; and conducting a conflict check between the first configured airflow direction and the airflow direction of the first fan tray to determine if the airflow directions are substantially the same.

Abstract: A method for configuring the airflow direction through a chassis having electronic components installed therein. The method may include: powering on at least a first power supply unit installed within the chassis; determining an airflow direction of the first power supply unit may include one or more unidirectional fans; configuring the airflow direction through the chassis to be the airflow direction of the first power supply unit to create a first configured airflow direction; determining an airflow direction of a first fan tray installed within the chassis, the first fan tray may include one or more unidirectional fans; and conducting a conflict check between the first configured airflow direction and the airflow direction of the first fan tray to determine if the airflow directions are substantially the same.

Abstract: System and methods including a set of mathematical manipulatives that are designed to demonstrate the properties of logarithms and exponents are provided. A system that facilitates instruction in the logarithms, the system includes a set of manipulatives including at least one manipulative, each manipulative having a length proportional to a logarithm of a number labeled on the manipulative, the set of manipulatives are positionable end to end; and a measurement tool having markings for measuring a plurality of multiples of at least one manipulative; wherein, when one or more manipulatives are positioned end to end, a product of the numbers labeled on the manipulatives positioned end to end equals the number on a manipulative that has the same length as a total length of manipulatives positioned end to end.

Abstract: Methods, systems, apparatuses, and devices are described for continuity of a wireless serial bus (WSB) service across multiple WSB service sessions. A host may perform a discovery process with a device as part of WSB service session establishment. The host may determine an identifier that is unique to the WSB service provided during the first WSB service session and send the unique identifier to the device. If the WSB service session is terminated, the host may establish a second WSB service session with the device using the unique identifier and without performing another discovery process with the device. The WSB service may support universal serial bus (USB) over Wi-Fi services.

Abstract: A multistable liquid crystal device having liquid crystal molecules in one or more cavities, wherein at least one liquid crystal region of high distortion (100, 110) is formed in each cavity, the distortion region (100, 110) being switchable between at least two stable states on application of an electric field, the device being such that at least one of the stable states may be utilized as a reflective mode.

Abstract: Apparatus, systems and methods for alignment of a glass member for high temperature processing are disclosed. The high temperature processing can, for example, pertain to a slumping process to mold glass into a predetermined shape (e.g., a three-dimensional shape). In one embodiment, a glass slumping system can have a mold and an alignment system that support a glass member to be slumped relative to the mold. The alignment system may have a plurality of alignment members being configured to move away from the glass member as the temperature increases during the slumping process to allow the glass member to bend around the mold without interference.

Abstract: A method and computer system are described for conducting commercial transactions. An enhanced type of XML schema may be used which supports integrity constraints and polymorphism. Schemas are identified by the use of Uniform Resource Names. XML processors residing on transaction servers or trading partner servers parse document instances by retrieving the URNs corresponding to the schemas used to interpret the document. The URNs are converted to location-dependent URIs in order to locate the schemas. URNs are resolved to location-dependent URIs by use of the LDAP protocol. URNs may be converted to LDAP URLs which are used to search LDAP compliant directories. The directories serve as registries for the URI values corresponding to the URNs.

Abstract: Access is obtained to a plurality of information flow theories for a plurality of malicious programs. The information flow theories include differences in information flows between the malicious programs, executing in a controlled environment, and information flows of known benign programs. Execution of a suspicious program is monitored by comparing runtime behavior of the suspicious program to the plurality of information flow theories. An alarm is output if the runtime behavior of the suspicious program matches at least one of the plurality of information flow theories.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus for shaping an edge at a juncture of two adjoining surfaces of a part. A first surface and a second surface of the part are abraded by contacting a polishing surface of a polishing wheel to the first surface and to the second surface. The polishing surface spins in opposite rotational directions about an axis parallel to the edge when contacting the first and second surfaces respectively. The polishing surface moves at different translational speeds and the polishing wheel spins at different rotational speeds along straight segments and along curved segments of the edge. The shaped edge has a visually smooth and geometrically uniform appearance.

Abstract: Access is obtained to a plurality of information flow theories for a plurality of malicious programs. The information flow theories include differences in information flows between the malicious programs, executing in a controlled environment, and information flows of known benign programs. Execution of a suspicious program is monitored by comparing runtime behavior of the suspicious program to the plurality of information flow theories. An alarm is output if the runtime behavior of the suspicious program matches at least one of the plurality of information flow theories.

Abstract: Apparatus, systems and methods for alignment of a glass member for high temperature processing are disclosed. The high temperature processing can, for example, pertain to a slumping process to mold glass into a predetermined shape (e.g., a three-dimensional shape). In one embodiment, a glass slumping system can have a mold and an alignment system that support a glass member to be slumped relative to the mold. The alignment system may have a plurality of alignment members being configured to move away from the glass member as the temperature increases during the slumping process to allow the glass member to bend around the mold without interference.

Abstract: Apparatus, systems and methods for forming complex edges on a glass member through the use of a glass slumping process are disclosed. According to one aspect of the invention, a method of forming a complex edge in a glass forming process includes grinding an edge of a glass member and polishing the edge of the glass member. Grinding the edge of the glass member causes the edge of the glass member to have a first level of complexity. The method also includes performing a slumping process on the glass member. Performing the slumping process causes the edge of the glass member to have a second level of complexity that is more complex than the first level of complexity.

Abstract: Methods and systems for accurately determining dimensional accuracy of a complex three dimensional shape are disclosed. The invention in one respect includes determining at least a non-critical feature and at least a critical feature of the 3-D component, determining a first datum using at least the non-critical feature, aligning the first datum to at least a portion of a reference shape, determining a second datum corresponding to the critical feature subsequent to the aligning, and determining the dimensional accuracy of the 3-D component by comparing the second datum to another portion of the reference shape.

Abstract: A method and computer system are described for conducting commercial transactions. An enhanced type of XML schema may be used which supports integrity constraints and polymorphism. Schemas are identified by the use of Uniform Resource Names. XML processors residing on transaction servers or trading partner servers parse document instances by retrieving the URNs corresponding to the schemas used to interpret the document. The URNs are converted to location-dependent URIs in order to locate the schemas. URNs are resolved to location-dependent URIs by use of the LDAP protocol. URNs may be converted to LDAP URLs which are used to search LDAP compliant directories. The directories serve as registries for the URI values corresponding to the URNs.

Abstract: Apparatus, systems and methods for alignment of a glass member for high temperature processing are disclosed. The high temperature processing can, for example, pertain to a slumping process to mold glass into a predetermined shape (e.g., a three-dimensional shape). In one embodiment, a glass slumping system can have a mold and an alignment system that support a glass member to be slumped relative to the mold. The alignment system may have a plurality of alignment members being configured to move away from the glass member as the temperature increases during the slumping process to allow the glass member to bend around the mold without interference.

Abstract: A method and computer system are described for conducting commercial transactions. An enhanced type of XML schema may be used which supports integrity constraints and polymorphism. Schemas are identified by the use of Uniform Resource Names. XML processors residing on transaction servers or trading partner servers parse document instances by retrieving the URNs corresponding to the schemas used to interpret the document. The URNs are converted to location-dependent URIs in order to locate the schemas. URNs are resolved to location-dependent URIs by use of the LDAP protocol. URNs may be converted to LDAP URLs which are used to search LDAP compliant directories. The directories serve as registries for the URI values corresponding to the URNs.