Abstract: A snap-fit corner bracket for a window blind frame, the corner bracket including a central body element and extending from the central body element a first connector assembly and a second connector assembly, wherein the second connector assembly is angled relative to the first connector assembly; wherein each connector assembly includes a locating member; an engagement lug carried at the distal end of a resiliently deformable arm; a stop surface; and a skirt, wherein the resiliently deformable arm is spaced from the locating member and curves relative thereto; and wherein the skirt is spaced from the resiliently deformable arm and covers the stop surface.

Abstract: There is provided a quantum circuit based system configured to model infinite-size systems, in which one or more quantum circuits are configured as an infinite tensor network representation of quantum states of effectively infinite physical or chemical systems.

Abstract: A computerized method of delivering applications includes transmitting, by a connection server, a registration request to an application manager server, the registration request including administration credentials for the application manager server and a public certificate of the connection server, the administration credentials causing the application manager server to trust the connection server regarding application requests; receiving, by the connection server, a user application launch request from a user device, the user application launch request identifying an application; generating a proxy application launch request for the received user application launch request, the proxy application launch request identifying the application and including a signed message created with a private key associated with the public certificate; and transmitting the proxy application launch request for delivery to the application manager server, causing the application manager server to make the application available t

Abstract: A shutter assembly comprising a shutter door, an inner frame and an outer frame, wherein the shutter door defines an aperture and includes two or more rotatable vanes, wherein the vanes have a first orientation in which they completely obscure the aperture and a second orientation in which they partially obscure the aperture; the shutter door is hingedly coupled to the inner frame; and the inner frame is secured to the outer frame.

Abstract: A Mounting Bracket A mounting bracket for a window blind including a resiliently deformable friction element, and a hinge assembly, wherein the hinge assembly includes a hinge lever member hingedly coupled to a hinge plate, wherein the hinge lever member has a first configuration in which it lies adjacent to the hinge plate, and a second configuration in which it is angled away from the hinge plate; the resiliently deformable friction element is slidably coupled to the hinge plate and extends from one end thereof; and the hinge lever member exerts a cam action on the resiliently deformable friction element, wherein the resiliently deformable friction element is urged away from the hinge plate as the hinge lever member rotates from its first configuration to its second configuration.

Abstract: One or both of the rollers of a dough rolling apparatus has a pressurized fluid in an interior of the roller.

Abstract: The present disclosure concerns a wireless power transmission system, comprising a primary electronic unit, a transmitter unit for wireless power transmission; at least one electrical conductor connecting the primary electronic unit and the transmitter unit, wherein the primary electronic unit is configured to supply an electric signal to the transmitter unit via the at least one electrical conductor, and a passive quadripole disposed between the primary electronic unit and the transmitter unit and comprising a frequency selective impedance for impedance matching between an output of the primary electronic unit and the at least one electrical conductor.

Abstract: A method is presented for forming a wrap around contact. The method includes forming a p-type epitaxial region and an n-type epitaxial region over a substrate, forming a dielectric pillar between the p-type epitaxial region and the n-type epitaxial region, depositing sacrificial liners around both the p-type epitaxial region and the n-type epitaxial region, and depositing an inter-layer dielectric (ILD). The method further includes forming trenches in the ILD extending into the sacrificial liners, wherein the trenches are vertically aligned with the p-type epitaxial region and the n-type epitaxial region, removing the sacrificial liners to define irregular-shaped openings exposing the p-type epitaxial region and the n-type epitaxial region, and filling the irregular-shaped openings with a conductive material defining the wrap around contact.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for event attribution during software experimentation is described. The method may include receiving, by a server computer system, a plurality of event tracking messages associated with an end user system, each event tracking message including at least a customer identifier, an end user identifier, and a timestamp. The method may also include storing each event tracking messages with the received customer identifier, end user identifier, and timestamp in a customer data store. Furthermore, the method may include applying, by the server computer system, a feature treatment to a configurable application executing on the end user system, the feature treatment specified by a customer system associated with the customer identifier, and the feature treatment configures one or more features of the configurable application associated with the end user identifier.

Abstract: Techniques for monitoring assets in a cloud computing environment, comprising: collecting datasets for respective assets in the cloud computing environment, each of the datasets comprising at least some data stored by a respective one of the assets at one or multiple timepoints, the datasets including a first dataset for a first asset of the assets; determining priority scores for the assets using: feature values determined using data in the datasets, and feature values determined using data about the assets and stored in the cloud computing environment, wherein the determining comprises: determining, using data in the first dataset that was stored by the first asset at one or more timepoints, at least one first feature value for the first asset; determining, using data about the first asset and stored in the cloud computing environment, at least one second feature value for the first asset; and determining a priority score for the first asset using the at least one first feature value and the at least one se

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methods and apparatuses related to the deposition of a protective layer selective to an interlayer dielectric layer so that the protective layer is formed onto a top portion associated with the interlayer dielectric layer. In some embodiments, a method comprises: forming an interlayer dielectric layer on a substrate; covering a trench region with a metal liner, wherein the trench region is situated above the substrate and formed within the interlayer dielectric layer; and depositing a protective layer selective to the interlayer dielectric layer so that the protective layer is formed onto a top portion associated with the interlayer dielectric layer. In various embodiments, the depositing the protective layer comprises: repeatedly depositing the protective layer via a multi-deposition sequence; or depositing a self-assembled monolayer onto the top portion.

Abstract: Techniques for event driven harvesting and analysis of cloud computing resources in a cloud computing environment, comprising: obtaining, from a cloud computing environment, data related to an event that occurred in the cloud computing environment; in response to obtaining the data, requesting, from the cloud computing environment, supplemental data about the event that occurred in the cloud computing environment, the supplemental data including information about the event and/or information about impact of the event on a resource; determining whether a security action is to be taken at least in part by analyzing the data and/or the supplemental data; and when it is determined a security action is to be taken, performing the security action.

Abstract: Techniques for event driven harvesting and analysis of cloud computing resources in a cloud computing environment, comprising: obtaining information about at least one cloud computing event in the cloud computing environment; determining if the at least one event is related to the allocation of storage to a cloud computing resource; in response to determining the at least one event is related to the allocation of storage to a cloud computing resource, requesting data from the cloud computing resource; and analyzing the data for the presence of security risks and vulnerabilities.

Abstract: Self-cleaning electrochemical cells, systems including self-cleaning electrochemical cells, and methods of operating self-cleaning electrochemical cells are disclosed. The self-cleaning electrochemical cell can include a plurality of concentric electrodes disposed in a housing, a fluid channel defined between the concentric electrodes, and an electrical connector positioned at a distal end of a concentric electrode and electrically connected to the electrode. The electrical connectors may be configured to provide a substantially even current distribution to the concentric electrode and minimize a zone of reduced velocity occurring downstream from the electrical connector. The electrical connector may be configured to cause a temperature of an electrolyte solution to increase by less than about 0.5° C. while transmitting at least 100 W of power.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for storing a first data object comprising a first set of immutable components, the first data object being associated with a corresponding second data object stored by a remote replication system. A difference is determined between the first set of immutable components of the first data object and a second set of immutable components of the corresponding second data object. A subset of immutable components is identified from the first set of immutable components based on the difference. The subset of immutable components from the first set of immutable components is provided to the remote replication system over a communication network.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for configuring automatic playback settings on a media playback device. A graphical user interface displays automatic playback settings and receives selections of customized settings for automatic playback. The settings can include context granularity for automatic playback, limiting autoplay to when the media playback device is connected to a wireless network, and activating an audible notification when automatic playback of media content is beginning. An initial queue of media content is selected for playback on the media playback device. The system ascertains whether autoplay is enabled for a particular situation. If autoplay is enabled, the system automatically generates a queue of media that is related to the initial queue and initiates playback on the media playback device after the initial queue concludes.

Abstract: An evaporator unit for an air conditioning system (1), the unit comprising an evaporator coil (7), a sensor (12) in to detect the liquid level in a reservoir and a pump for pumping condensate from the housing. At least one UV LED (6,8) is arranged to radiate light onto the evaporator coil (7) and/or the sensor (12). An LED driver (13) supplies electrical power to the LEDs. A single electrical power connection (14) is connectable to a mains power source to supply mains power to the pump; wherein the LED driver (13) is connected to the electrical power connection supplying power to the pump.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for event attribution during software experimentation is described. The method may include receiving, by a server computer system, a plurality of event tracking messages associated with an end user system, each event tracking message including at least a customer identifier, an end user identifier, and a timestamp. The method may also include storing each event tracking messages with the received customer identifier, end user identifier, and timestamp in a customer data store. Furthermore, the method may include applying, by the server computer system, a feature treatment to a configurable application executing on the end user system, the feature treatment specified by a customer system associated with the customer identifier, and the feature treatment configures one or more features of the configurable application associated with the end user identifier.

Abstract: Disclosed is an adamantine semiconductor. The semiconductor comprises a first element being from one of the following groups: VIII, VII, VI, V, IV, III, II, ? or 0. The semiconductor also comprises at least two other elements, the at least two other elements being from group I, II, III, IV, V, VI and/or VII. The first element being from group VIII, VII, VI, V, IV, III, II, ? or 0 includes an element not formally being from group VIII, VII, VI, V, IV, III, II, ? or 0 but is known to assume the same oxidation state as the elements that do lie in these groups. The at least two other elements from group I, II, III, IV, V, VI and/or VII includes elements not formally being from group I, II, III, IV, V, VI and/or VII but are known to assume the same oxidation state as the elements that do lie in these groups.