Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a process for recovering a polyester component and products of a non-polyester component from an article containing a polyester blend. The polyester blend consists of a polyester component and a non-polyester component. Particularly, the polyester component of the present disclosure is polyethylene terephthalate and the non-polyester component is at least one selected from the group consisting of cotton and viscose. The process of the present disclosure includes hydrolyzing the article using at least one hydrolyzing agent having pH ranging from 7 to 14 to obtain a first mixture containing the polyester component, the non-polyester component, optionally, products of the non-polyester component and the hydrolyzing agent.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a process for recovering a polyester component and products of a non-polyester component from a fabric containing a polyester blend. The polyester component of the present disclosure is polyethylene terephthalate and the non-polyester component is wool. The process includes hydrolyzing the article using at least one hydrolyzing agent to convert the non-polyester component into products of the non-polyester component and release the polyester component.

Abstract: A method, computer program product, and computer system for determining, by a computing device, one or more communication threads between a plurality of users. A first user of the plurality of users is identified as likely to be unavailable for a predetermined amount of time at a future date. An active communication thread of the one or more communication threads is identified. At least a portion of users of the plurality of users in the active communication thread is identified. A notification is sent to at least the portion of users in the active communication thread that the first user is likely to be unavailable for the predetermined amount of time at the future date based upon, at least in part, identifying that the first user of the plurality of users is likely to be unavailable for the predetermined amount of time at the future date and identifying the active communication thread, wherein the notification is sent prior to the future date.

Abstract: Systems and methods for analyzing performance of a power grid monitor are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a method includes receiving test data from a test power grid monitor coupled to a power grid signal source and receiving reference data from a reference power grid monitor coupled to the same power grid signal source. The method also includes identifying a power grid condition based on the received test data and/or reference data, extracting a subset of the test data and a subset of the reference data corresponding to the identified power grid condition, and comparing the subset of the test data to the subset of the reference data to determine a measurement accuracy of the test power grid monitor.

Abstract: A method and system for dynamically modifying a process flow associated with an end to end process is disclosed. The method comprises receiving a trigger event associated with the end to end process; monitoring at least one process state resulting from the at least one trigger event; determining at least one of a user context, a process-event context, a process context, and an environment context for the at least one process state on detecting the at least one trigger event; defining, dynamically one or more configurable business rules based on the at least one of the user context, the process-event context, the process context, and the environment context using artificial intelligence and machine learning; and performing a process state change based on the one or more configurable business rules.

Abstract: Advertisements or other types of targeted information are delivered to set-top boxes or other user interface devices of a signal distribution system. In one aspect of the invention, an access node sends a message to the user interface device directing the user interface device to switch from a content stream to a targeted information stream at a specified time. Responsive to the message, the access node receives a request from the user interface device to join a targeted multicast group associated with the targeted information stream. Without requiring receipt of a subsequent request from the user interface device to leave a content multicast group associated with a content stream, the access node causes the user interface device to be dropped from the content multicast group prior to the specified time. The access node then delivers the targeted information stream to the user interface device via the targeted multicast group.

Abstract: Systems and methods for managing resources in a project management model are described herein. In one embodiment, a computer-implemented resource management method is disclosed. The method comprises generating, for fulfilling a project specification, a resource allocation model indicative of at least one of: a hierarchical arrangement of a plurality of resource entities, or a competency index of one or more of the resource entities. One more project phases capable of being automated are identified by analyzing the project specification using one or more automation rules. The method includes initiating computational processing by a bot for automating the identified one or more project phases, and generating a modified workbench for at least one of the resource entities based on the resource allocation model and the identified one or more project phases.

Abstract: Systems and methods for managing operations in a project management model are described herein. In one example, the method comprises receiving a project specification of a project, and generating a resource allocation model for fulfilling the project specification. The method further comprises identifying one or more processes associated with at least one of a project management model or a project delivery model that have efficiency or productivity indices less than a pre-defined threshold, and amending the identified processes based on at least one of lean techniques or six sigma techniques, wherein the amendment enhances the efficiency or productivity indices to equal or exceed the pre-defined threshold. Also, the method comprises modifying one or more portions of a workbench for at least one of the plurality of resource entities, based on the resource allocation model and the amended processes.

Abstract: Advertisements or other types of targeted information are delivered to a set-top box or other user interface device of signal distribution system. In one aspect of the invention, a detection server of the system detects at least one cue associated with a first media stream, and generates timing information from the detected cue. The timing information is signaled to the interface device. An advertisement server of the system generates a second media stream containing targeted information for delivery to the user interface device. The user interface device switches from the first stream to the second stream based on the timing information. The timing information may also be signaled by the detection server to the advertisement server, for use in controlling generation of the second stream.

Abstract: An electron beam focusing electrode and an electron gun using the same may include a plate having a polygonal through-hole; at least a projecting portion formed on at least one side of the through-hole. By using the electron beam focusing electrode, a spreading phenomenon of an electron beam having a rectangular cross section may be reduced. Further, the output of the electron gun may be increased, and electron beams may be easily focused.

Abstract: Advertisements or other types of targeted information are delivered to set-top boxes or other user interface devices of a signal distribution system. In one aspect of the invention, at least one multicast update comprising updated targeted information is sent to the user interface devices during a multicast update period. If a given one of the user interface devices is unable to obtain a complete set of the updated targeted information from the multicast update before timeout of the multicast update period, a unicast update comprising at least a portion of the updated targeted information is sent to the given user interface device during a unicast update period. The unicast update may be sent responsive to a request from the given user interface device for a designated portion of the updated targeted information.

Abstract: A method for consolidating cloud service data and behaviors can begin with the compilation of user/service membership data that associates requesting entities with subscribed cloud services by a trusted cloud service consolidator. A federated trust library housing inter-service trust information for the cloud services contained in the user/service membership data can be created. In response to a service request from a requesting entity, trusted secondary cloud services can be identified for the requesting entity. Identification of the trusted secondary cloud services can be based upon trust factors synthesized from data contained in the federated trust library. Data satisfying the service request and associated behaviors from each trusted secondary cloud service can then be consolidated into a unified data structure. A behavior can be an executable action supported by a trusted secondary cloud service. The unified data structure can be conveyed to the requesting entity in a service response.

Abstract: A method for consolidating cloud service data and behaviors can begin with the compilation of user/service membership data that associates requesting entities with subscribed cloud services by a trusted cloud service consolidator. A federated trust library housing inter-service trust information for the cloud services contained in the user/service membership data can be created. In response to a service request from a requesting entity, trusted secondary cloud services can be identified for the requesting entity. Identification of the trusted secondary cloud services can be based upon trust factors synthesized from data contained in the federated trust library. Data satisfying the service request and associated behaviors from each trusted secondary cloud service can then be consolidated into a unified data structure. A behavior can be an executable action supported by a trusted secondary cloud service. The unified data structure can be conveyed to the requesting entity in a service response.

Abstract: Machines, process, and articles of manufacture are provided wherein evaluations of a subscriber transaction or expenditure are provided. This evaluation may include receiving and considering one or more measured real-time physiological metrics of the subscriber, evaluating one or more received physiological metrics of the subscriber, receiving two or more financial metrics, one related to the transaction or the expenditure, and one related to the subscriber, and determining whether the subscriber transaction or expenditure should be assigned a full or partial authorized status.

Abstract: Systems and methods for ranking and importing business listings are provided. In one aspect, a processor receives a plurality of business listing groups, where each business listing group includes business listings. The processor selects a sample set of business listings from each business listing group for verification. The processor determines ranks for the business listing groups based on verification information indicating the accuracy of the business data in the selected sample set of business listings. The processor selects the highest ranked business listing group based on the verification information and imports the business listings in the selected business listing group into a set of business listing records for presentment to a user.

Abstract: A system and method for energy management for multi customer multi time zone distributed facilities are disclosed. In one embodiment, data associated with the energy management of the multi customer distributed facilities located in different time zones is obtained based on associated energy models by a data acquisition/integration layer. Further, the obtained data for energy management of the multi customer distributed facilities is transformed by a data management layer. Furthermore, control commands are generated using the transformed data and associated one or more pre-defined thresholds and set-points by an energy transaction layer. Also, energy of the multi customer distributed facilities is substantially simultaneously managed using the generated control commands by the energy transaction layer.

Abstract: A method can include discovering a plurality of services that are complementary to an offered service and selecting a service from the plurality of services as a candidate for integration with the offered service. The method further can include automatically generating a new service, using a processor, by integrating the candidate service with the offered service. The new service can be included in a service catalog.

Abstract: A method for consolidating cloud service data and behaviors can begin with the compilation of user/service membership data that associates requesting entities with subscribed cloud services by a trusted cloud service consolidator. A federated trust library housing inter-service trust information for the cloud services contained in the user/service membership data can be created. In response to a service request from a requesting entity, trusted secondary cloud services can be identified for the requesting entity. Identification of the trusted secondary cloud services can be based upon trust factors synthesized from data contained in the federated trust library. Data satisfying the service request and associated behaviors from each trusted secondary cloud service can then be consolidated into a unified data structure. A behavior can be an executable action supported by a trusted secondary cloud service. The unified data structure can be conveyed to the requesting entity in a service response.

Abstract: A method for consolidating cloud service data and behaviors can begin with the compilation of user/service membership data that associates requesting entities with subscribed cloud services by a trusted cloud service consolidator. A federated trust library housing inter-service trust information for the cloud services contained in the user/service membership data can be created. In response to a service request from a requesting entity, trusted secondary cloud services can be identified for the requesting entity. Identification of the trusted secondary cloud services can be based upon trust factors synthesized from data contained in the federated trust library. Data satisfying the service request and associated behaviors from each trusted secondary cloud service can then be consolidated into a unified data structure. A behavior can be an executable action supported by a trusted secondary cloud service. The unified data structure can be conveyed to the requesting entity in a service response.

Abstract: A subscriber or other user is provided with access to a subscription service of a signal distribution system at a location remote from a home location of the user. The subscription service comprises a plurality of selectable channels available to the user at the home location. The user is assigned one of a plurality of program streams utilizable for delivery of content from the head end equipment servicing the remote location to an interface device at the remote location. By way of example, the program streams may be part of existing unicast infrastructure in the head end equipment. The head end equipment obtains content for a first channel of the subscription service available to the user at the home location, and inserts the content for the first channel into the assigned program stream to thereby make that content accessible to the user at the remote location via the interface device.