Abstract: At least a portion of a virtual machine is hosted on at least one node of a first subset of a plurality of nodes of a secondary storage system. The virtual machine comprises a plurality of portions that can be distributed between the plurality of nodes and is configured into a first state of a plurality of states, such that, in the first state, the plurality of portions is distributed between a first subset of the plurality of nodes and each of the first subset of nodes stores a portion of the virtual machine in its corresponding storage device. A node from the second subset of the plurality of nodes to host the virtual machine in a second state of the plurality of states is selected based on at least one of storage, memory or processing resources of one or more nodes of a second subset of the plurality of nodes.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to limiting viewing of media content. More particularly, the present invention relates to classifying segments of content for limited viewing based on user preferences and classifications. According to a first aspect, there is provided a method for parental control of media content for a media guidance application, the method comprising, determining user preferences comprising settings for restricting viewing of segments of media content, determining media content for user consumption on a user device, determining a classification of each of a plurality of segments of the media content using a content analyzer and classifier, and comparing the determined classifications against the user preferences.

Abstract: Methods and materials for improved delivery of dsRNA are presented. In particular, methods for controlling an insect pest by stably delivering large quantities of dsRNA to the insect pest are provided. Compositions comprising a bacterium containing a large quantity of dsRNA targeting an insect gene in which the dsRNA exhibits increased stability and activity are also provided.

Abstract: A system for obtaining optimized regular expression may convert a received input data into a plurality of embeddings. The system may receive a generated regular expression corresponding to the plurality of embeddings, wherein the generated regular expression is at least one of an existing regular expression from a database and a newly generated regular expression. The system may parse the generated regular expression into a plurality of sub-blocks. The system may classify the plurality of sub-blocks to obtain a plurality of classified sub-blocks. The system may evaluate a quantifier class for each classified sub-block to identify a corresponding computationally expensive class. The system may perform an iterative analysis to obtain a plurality of optimized sub-blocks associated with a minimum computation time. The system may combine the plurality of optimized sub-blocks to obtain the optimized regular expression.

Abstract: The present invention generally relates to polymorphic forms of bictegravir, its salts, co-crystals, solvates or hydrates thereof and process for the preparation of the same and also relates to pharmaceutical compositions containing the same. The present invention also relates to a process for preparation of bictegravir substantially free from its diastereomer impurity.

Abstract: An aircraft passenger service unit includes infrared sensor configured for detecting infrared radiation and for providing a corresponding sensor output, and a controller, which is configured for receiving and evaluating the sensor output provided by the infrared sensor. The infrared sensor is an infrared sensor array configured for detecting infrared radiation emitted within a plurality of spatial sectors covering a detection area below the aircraft passenger service unit; and the infrared sensor array is configured for detecting the infrared radiation individually for each spatial sector and for providing individual sensor signals for the plurality of spatial sectors. The infrared sensor array is configured such that each passenger seat arranged within the detection area is covered by at least two of the plurality of spatial sectors, respectively; and the controller is configured for determining a passenger seating position within a passenger seat from the individual sensor signals.

Abstract: Techniques for handling bulk file processing. One technique includes receiving a request to process transactions within a bulk file, consolidating the transactions into batches based on parameters used to define the transactions, processing a first set of exception validations for each of the batches, storing information for each of the batches that satisfies the first set of exception validations within a set of tables, processing, using JMS Queues and the set of tables, a second set of exception validations for each of the transactions within the batches that satisfy the first set of exception validations, collating, using a timer job and the set of tables, each of the transactions into subsequent batches based on whether each of the transactions satisfies or does not satisfies the second set of exception validations, and accounting each of the transactions in the subsequent batches that satisfy the second set of exception validations.

Abstract: The invention provides methods and compositions for improved production of large quantities of unencapsidated doublestrand RNA (dsRNA) in vivo. The disclosed methods and compositions, comprising co-expression of genes encoding orotate phospori-bosyl transferase, bacteriophage coat protein and dsRNA produce a significant improvement over current in vivo methods of producing unencapsidated dsRNA.

Abstract: Various implementations described herein are directed to a device having multiple stages. The device may have a first stage that provides a data path for an input data signal. The first stage may receive the input data signal, receive feedback signals, and provide an intermediate data signal based on the input data signal and/or the feedback signals. The device may have a second stage that provides set/reset signals based on the intermediate data signal and/or a clock signal. The second stage may receive the intermediate data signal, receive the clock signal, and generate the set/reset signals based on the intermediate data signal and the clock signal. The second stage may also provide the set/reset signals as the feedback signals to the first stage.

Abstract: Configuring distributed control in an industrial system comprises building an asset model representative of a process control installation of the industrial system and creating an asset library of distributed control assets according to a distributed control programming standard. The asset model includes modeled assets defined according to levels of a physical model standard and representing physical devices of the industrial system. The distributed control assets each have one or more predefined, built-in facets. One of the distributed control assets in the asset library is mapped to each of the modeled assets to configure the process control installation of the industrial system and generate an asset-based control application for providing distributed control of the industrial system. Additional aspects relate to auto-creation of control applications based on an information model, either through the use of machine learning or an asset configurator tool.

Abstract: The present invention relates to photochromic indeno fused phenanthrenopyran compounds represented by the following Formula (I). With some embodiments, the photochromic compounds represented by Formula (I) include at least one lengthening group (e.g., R6 and/or R7 each independently being a lengthening group) and the compounds of the present invention are photochromicdichroic compounds. The present invention also relates to photochromic compositions and photochromic articles, such as photochromic ophthalmic articles that include one or more photochromic compounds represented by Formula (I).

Abstract: This disclosure relates to scope-based lock management for shared resources of a distributed computing system. A scope-based lock manager may grant a request for a lock of a shared resource of the distributed computing system, where the lock request includes a scope of the lock and a target having the scope. The target may define entities able to access the shared resource when locked. The scope and target of the lock are stored at a lock database including scopes and targets associated with additional locks of additional shared resources of the distributed computing system. The scope based lock manager may determine when a computing node of the distributed computing system has failed and remove the lock from the lock database responsive to a determination that the target of the lock is hosted on the computing node.

Abstract: This present invention relates to pharmaceutical composition comprising fixed dose combination of valsartan or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof and sacubitril or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. Further this invention also relates to process for the preparation of said composition and use of the said composition in treatment of certain diseases.

Abstract: A method for imparting an optical element with at least one light influencing property in a gradient pattern. The method includes (a) providing an optical substrate having first and second surfaces; (b) depositing a first composition over the first surface of the optical substrate so as to provide a first treated surface region and an untreated surface region, the first composition including a material which provides a light influencing property; (c) depositing a second composition over the optical substrate of (b) to provide a second treated surface region over the untreated surface region and over a portion of the first treated surface region to form a first overlap region; and (d) spinning the optical substrate of (c) thereby providing the optical element having a light influencing property in a gradient pattern.

Abstract: The present invention is related to a novel gastroretentive swellable oral dosage form for sustained or delayed release of bergenin, a active constituent of Bergenia ciliata extract/fraction and a process for preparing the same wherein the extract is wet-granulated using excipients i.e. biodegradable polymers and/or non-biodegradable polymers alone or in combination, and the said granules are either filled into a capsule or compressed into a tablet. The said formulation comprising a granulated extract of bergenin-rich Bergenia ciliata with polymers has resulted in a sustained release of extract in the stomach over a period of 16-24 hrs. The said formulations are useful for the treatment of inflammatory diseases.

Abstract: A wireless communication network serves a wireless User Equipment (UE) over multiple Data Network Names (DNNs). The wireless communication network comprises network circuitry and a Radio Access Network (RAN). The network circuitry executes a Unified Data Management (UDM), a Session Management Function (SMF), and an Access and Mobility Management Function (AMF). The UDM detects a DNN reattach condition for the wireless UE and transfers a DNN reattach message for the UE to the SMF. The SMF receives the DNN reattach message and responsively transfers the DNN reattach message to the AMF. The AMF receives the DNN reattach message for the wireless UE and responsively transfers an N2 Packet Data Unit (PDU) session reattach message for the wireless UE to the RAN. The AMF receives an N2 PDU session request from the RAN for the wireless UE and responsively selects a new SMF for the PDU session.

Abstract: Innovations in the area of prediction of block vector (“BV”) values improve encoding or decoding of blocks using intra block copy (“BC”) prediction. For example, some of the innovations relate to use of a default BV predictor with a non-zero value. Other innovations relate to use of a selected one of multiple BV predictor candidates for a current block. Still other innovations relate to use of a skip mode in which a current intra-BC-predicted block uses a predicted BV value.

Abstract: An aircraft windshield wiper system includes a wiper arm, a wiper blade coupled to a first end of the wiper arm, and an output shaft coupled to a second end of the wiper arm. The wiper blade includes a support member coupled to a blade element through a clip and a fastener extending through the blade element. The support member can be made from a composite material and the clip and fastener allow for attachment of the blade element to the support member without piercing the support member.

Abstract: A method for transmitting a plurality of datagrams by a gateway device with a plurality of network interfaces includes determining a first priority queue from a plurality of the priority queues for transmittal of a first datagram from the plurality of datagrams, based on a filter and the datagram identifier of the first datagram, and placing the first datagram in the determined first priority queue for transmittal of the first datagram by a first network interface associated with the determined first priority queue, where the datagram identifier of the first datagram is generated by a control device based on network Quality of Service (QoS) requirements associated with a process application associated with the first datagram.

Abstract: An apparatus includes a slider configured for heat-assisted magnetic recording. The slider includes an input coupler configured to receive light excited by a light source. The slider includes a waveguide core tapering along a light propagation direction from a first cross-sectional width to a second cross-sectional width, the waveguide configured to provide a surface plasmon-enhanced near-field radiation pattern proximate an output end in response to the received light. One or more cladding layers surround the waveguide core. At least one strip of plasmonic material is disposed between the waveguide core and at least one of the one or more cladding layers.