Abstract: Provided herein are methods for aligning raw genetic sequence data generated by a sequencing device. Also provided herein are methods and systems for quantifying the probability that possible alignments for one or more read pairs are correct, for calling known variants, and for detecting novel structural variants.

Abstract: A computing device may provide a credential related to a service. Responsive to a validation of the credential, an identification of the service may be added to a contact listing associated with the computing device. Thereafter, a user of the computing device may select the service from the contact listing in order to upload a content object to the service. Similarly, the user of the computing device may select one or more peer devices from the contact listing. Responsive to the peer device selections, the content object may be transmitted to the one or more peer devices.

Abstract: Performing location-aware search involves intercepting a network request targeted for an Internet-based search engine. The network request includes a location-dependent query containing a location term, and the location term cannot be used by the search engine to positively determine a target location. A location descriptor that can be used by the search engine to positively determine a target location is determined via a location database. The location database may include a location sensor such as GPS. The network request is modified to replace the location term with the location descriptor, and the modified network request is sent to the search engine.

Abstract: A computing device may provide a credential related to a service. Responsive to a validation of the credential, an identification of the service may be added to a contact listing associated with the computing device. Thereafter, a user of the computing device may select the service from the contact listing in order to upload a content object to the service. Similarly, the user of the computing device may select one or more peer devices from the contact listing. Responsive to the peer device selections, the content object may be transmitted to the one or more peer devices.

Abstract: Performing location-aware search involves intercepting a network request targeted for an Internet-based search engine. The network request includes a location-dependent query containing a location term, and the location term cannot be used by the search engine to positively determine a target location. A location descriptor that can be used by the search engine to positively determine a target location is determined via a location database. The location database may include a location sensor such as GPS. The network request is modified to replace the location term with the location descriptor, and the modified network request is sent to the search engine.

Abstract: A method that includes searching a contact database for at least one contact entry; detecting a contact expiration flag associated with the at least one contact entry; comparing the contact expiration flag to a current date; and deleting the contact entry from the contact database if the expiration flag is older than the current date.

Abstract: A system and method for managing the relationship between master devices and slave devices within a network such as a Bluetooth network. Each time that a master device connects to a slave device, the network topology is updated. This update is transmitted to each slave device, sending the node's properties for each slave device belonging to the network, as well as an update on the priority number given to each slave device. When a master device abruptly exits the network, a slave device with the highest priority configures itself as the master device. The new master device then attempts to connect to the other slave devices using previously-stored information.