Abstract: Inventory management systems, computer-implemented methods and computer readable mediums, for use in managing resources are disclosed. The method includes receiving a resource request, from a user, identifying one or more resources from a pool of resources that can fulfil the resource request, generating a smart contract comprising a resource service agreement for the identified one or more resources, storing data associated with the smart contract in a distributed ledger, arranging for the identified one or more resources to be provisioned to the user, updating the data associated with the smart contract stored in the distributed ledger to record usage of the one or more identified resources, and generating a settlement request based on the updated data associated with the smart contract stored in the distributed ledger.

Abstract: A system to compare a reference image of a text character, word or phrase with another image of the character, word or phrase that was rendered by a text rendering engine. Differences between the reference image and the rendered image may be recorded for subsequent analysis. Performance of a text rendering engine producing text according to typographical rules applicable to a natural language can be evaluated by one with no knowledge or ability to read the natural language.

Abstract: The second connector 2 has an inner housing 4 and an outer housing 5 that covers the outer peripheries of the inner housing 4, forming a gap S1 for insertion of the first connector 14 therebetween. A receiving cavity S2 is provided for insertion of the mating sensing member 8, and inside which is provided a pair of first stopper projections 51, a second stopper projections 52 and an elastically deformable locking arm 7, front end of which is a free extremity. The locking arm 7 is provides at the front end portion 7C with a pushing portion 72 and a first stopper 74 on each of the two sides. The mating sensing member 8 has a pair of elastically deformable first and second fingers 8A, 8B positioned opposing each other in parallel and they have an actuation portion 80 and a stopper engaging portion 8D.

Abstract: A system to compare a reference image of a text character, word or phrase with another image of the character, word or phrase that was rendered by a text rendering engine. Differences between the reference image and the rendered image may be recorded for subsequent analysis. Performance of a text rendering engine producing text according to typographical rules applicable to a natural language can be evaluated by one with no knowledge or ability to read the natural language.