Abstract: Provided is a plastic-lined interconnect receptacle configured to receive a plug therein. The interconnect receptacle may include a tongue with pins applied thereon for electrical contact with the plug, a metal shell comprising a plurality of inner walls configured to surround at least a portion of the tongue, and a plastic liner positioned inside the metal shell to cover at least three of the inner walls. With such an interconnect receptacle, a color of the plastic liner may be an external color of a computing device in which the interconnect receptacle is installed while maintaining compliance with a UNIVERSAL SERIAL BUS or DISPLAYPORT specification.

Abstract: Embodiments described herein are implemented in authentication brokering systems where an authentication broker issues security tokens that represent its authentications of users. Client devices operated by the users store the security tokens and send them to resource providers. The resource providers authenticate and grant access to the users based on validation of the security tokens. Authentication related messages exchanged between the resource providers and the authentication broker are used to exchange authentication risk data that is obtained or derived by the resource providers and the authentication broker. The resource providers obtain authentication risk data directly from the authentication broker and indirectly, via the authentication broker, from each other. As security tokens are used or managed, authentication risk data is shared among the participants in the authentication brokering system.

Abstract: Injector drift for a diesel engine are detected by reconfiguration of injection patterns from one pattern into a pattern with a different number of pulse points while attempting to hold total fuel injected constant. If a particular injector is subject to drift then changes in the pulse pattern result in an increase or decrease in fuel injected and consequential variations in engine speed. By applying alternating injection patterns at constant fuel demand and allowing engine speed time to stabilize, a rhythmic variation in engine speed/torque will appear which can be detected using one of a number of techniques.

Abstract: Techniques and apparatuses for biometric gestures are described herein. In one or more implementations, a computing device includes a biometric sensor, such as a fingerprint touch sensor, that is configured to detect gesture input. When gesture input is received from a user, the biometric sensor detects biometric characteristics (e.g., a fingerprint) of the user and determines a gesture (e.g., a tap, touch and hold, or swipe) based on the gesture input. The user is authenticated if the biometric characteristics correspond to an authorized user of the device. If the user is authenticated, the device transitions to an authenticated user state that is associated with the type of gesture, such as by displaying personal information on a lockscreen of the computing device or opening a quick action center.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods for power management in a wireless communication device include detecting a change in a serving cell for data communication from a first cell to a second cell; determining whether a terminal equipment (TE) is in a low power state; detecting a first technology type of the first cell and a second technology type of the second cell; determining whether the second technology type is a different technology mode than the first technology type; sending a cell change notification to a data processor associated with the TE when the second technology type is in the different technology mode than the first technology type and the TE is not in a low power state; and suppressing the sending of the cell change notification when the second technology type is not in the different technology mode and the TE is in the low power state.

Abstract: Injector drift for a diesel engine are detected by reconfiguration of injection patterns from one pattern into a pattern with a different number of pulse points while attempting to hold total fuel injected constant. If a particular injector is subject to drift then changes in the pulse pattern result in an increase or decrease in fuel injected and consequential variations in engine speed. By applying alternating injection patterns at constant fuel demand and allowing engine speed time to stabilize, a rhythmic variation in engine speed/torque will appear which can be detected using one of a number of techniques.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods for power management in a wireless communication device include detecting a change in a serving cell for data communication from a first cell to a second cell; determining whether a terminal equipment (TE) is in a low power state; detecting a first technology type of the first cell and a second technology type of the second cell; determining whether the second technology type is a different technology mode than the first technology type; sending a cell change notification to a data processor associated with the TE when the second technology type is in the different technology mode than the first technology type and the TE is not in a low power state; and suppressing the sending of the cell change notification when the second technology type is not in the different technology mode and the TE is in the low power state.

Abstract: This disclosure describes, generally, methods and systems for implementing an approval workflow engine and approval framework for timesheets, progress logs, and expenses. The method includes receiving, at an approval engine of an application server, information representing a timesheet, progress log, or expense. The approval engine may apply one or more rules to determine whether the rules are satisfied by corresponding attribute values of attributes for the timesheet, progress log, or expense. Notification may be generated and transmitted to one or more approvers and/or reviewers based on applications of the rules. An indication of approval and/or disapproval may be received from each of the approvers and/or reviewers. Rules may be defined for automatic assignment of multi level approvers, based on specific attributes. An approver may have the option to approve, deny, or push back a transaction.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide systems and methods for managing multi-resource services. According to one embodiment, a method of managing multi-resource services can comprise creating a requisition for services. The multi-resource requisition can relate to and define an overall project. A multi-resource work order to a selected supplier for the overall project can be generated based on an acceptance and sourcing of the multi-resource requisition. Sourcing of one or more individual services can be performed based on the multi-resource work order. Sourcing can comprise creating a provider work order. The provider work order can relate to and define one instance of the one or more individual services to be provided within the overall project Total costs for the one or more individual services defined by the multi-resource work order can also be subject to a limit on total costs for the overall project defined by the multi-resource work order.

Abstract: This disclosure describes, generally, methods and systems for implementing an approval workflow engine and approval framework for timesheets, progress logs, and expenses. The method includes receiving, at an approval engine of an application server, information representing a timesheet, progress log, or expense. The approval engine may apply one or more rules to determine whether the rules are satisfied by corresponding attribute values of attributes for the timesheet, progress log, or expense. Notification may be generated and transmitted to one or more approvers and/or reviewers based on applications of the rules. An indication of approval and/or disapproval may be received from each of the approvers and/or reviewers. Rules may be defined for automatic assignment of multi level approvers, based on specific attributes. An approver may have the option to approve, deny, or push back a transaction.

Abstract: A hydraulic flange connection having a formed tube in physical conjointness with a contoured sleeve member, the conjointness including the sleeve member having a cylindrical body bore, a cylindrical outer portion tapering at one axial end into a frustoconical portion abutting one bore end, the cylindrical outer portion also merging into an annular outer end surface having inner and outer edges defining a bowl-shaped recess with a raised annular inner end surface; the tube having a cylindrical portion extending into and through the sleeve member bore, a radial flange portion thereof including an axially outwardly-directed, openly curved, circumferential radial groove, with an inner surface of the flange portion conforming axially and radially with an abutting complementary surface of the bowl-shaped outer recess portion in a fully nesting retention relationship. Details of achieving the conjointness between the tube and the sleeve member are also set forth in product-by-process claim recitation.

Abstract: A hydraulic flange connection having a formed tube in physical conjointness with a contoured sleeve member, the conjointness including the sleeve member having a cylindrical body bore, a cylindrical outer portion tapering at one axial end into a frustoconical portion abutting one bore end, the cylindrical outer portion also merging into an annular outer end surface having inner and outer edges defining a bowl-shaped recess with a raised annular inner end surface; the tube having a cylindrical portion extending into and through the sleeve member bore, a radial flange portion thereof including an axially outwardly-directed, openly curved, circumferential radial groove, with an inner surface of the flange portion conforming axially and radially with an abutting complementary surface of the bowl-shaped outer recess portion in a fully nesting retention relationship. Details of achieving the conjointness between the tube and the sleeve member are also set forth in product-by-process claim recitation.

Abstract: A vehicle gas emission analyzer assembly for a vehicle having a passenger compartment includes a gas analyzer system adapted to determine concentration and/or mass flow of at least one exhaust gas of an internal combustion engine. The analyzer may include a particular housing for the gas analyzer system. The gas analyzer system may include a hydrocarbon gas analyzer that is operated at a temperature that is sufficiently high to reduce deposits of hydrocarbon molecules present in the sample gas. The gas analyzer may include an ultraviolet source including a discharge lamp having a discrete emission line at an absorption frequency for a particular nitrogen-based gas.

Abstract: A communication relay having a large number of free-flying, self-powered miniature spacecraft (10M) that cooperate to form a large antenna array with sufficient aperture and gain to focus transmit and receive beams much more accurately than in conventional satellite communication relays. The miniature spacecraft, or microsatellites, fly in a single constellation (10) but are allowed to drift in relative position because no rigid structure is provided to restrain their relative movement. Operation as a large phased-array antenna system is achieved by providing for accurate measurements of the microsatellite positions in real time. In one disclosed form of the array, a control satellite (20) conditions the microsatellites (10M) to form receive and transmit beams in desired directions.

Abstract: A flow-through porous electrode structure for electrochemical systems having flowing electrolytes is disclosed. The flow-through porous electrode structure includes a single porous electrode having two planar opposing faces, each of which provides a reaction surface for electrochemical electron-transfer reactions of the same polarity. The porous electrode features spaced passage means which extends at least in part through the electrode between the opposing faces for distributing the circulating electrolyte through the electrode. The passage means comprises a plurality of vertically spaced, generally horizontally disposed passageways extending from a first side of the porous member. These passageways having a generally circular cross section and extend substantially across the width of the porous electrode member.

Abstract: A coupling joint for nylon-lined hose comprising a nipple having annular ribs thereon, an o-ring seal disposed in a groove between adjacent ribs and a metal sleeve crimped over the hose. The diameter of the ribs is greater than the ID of the hose requiring a forced insertion therein. The volume of the uncompressed seal is greater than the volume of the groove in which it is disposed. The crimps in the sleeve disposed over the ribs, place the inner liner into contact with the nipple for substantially the entire length thereof in gripping engagement with the ribs and compressing the seal completely into the groove.

Abstract: A coupling joint for thermoplastic hose comprising a nipple having annular ribs of approximately the same diameter as the hose I.D., for easy insertion into the hose, and a nut of rigid material threaded over the hose O.D. and radially opposite the ribs. The nut has a rounded tapered thread that deforms the hose material to fill the thread and to cause the I.D. of the hose to fill the spaces between the annular ribs. The nipple has a cylindrical portion at its end and the nut has a counterbore at its forward end and the hose is lightly gripped therebetween to avoid sudden stress concentration on the hose at the first rib.