Abstract: Techniques for managing network-accessible infrastructure metadata are provided. A method includes receiving a resource request comprising resource metadata corresponding to a network-accessible infrastructure resource, determining whether to commit the resource request based at least in part on a constraint associated with the network-accessible infrastructure resource, and, in accordance with a determination to commit the resource request: generating, by the computer system, a resource identifier describing resource metadata in accordance with the resource request, storing, by the computer system, the resource metadata in a data store in communication with the computer system, receiving, by the computer system, a data request to provide the resource metadata described by the resource identifier, and providing, by the computer system, the resource metadata described by the resource identifier in accordance with the data request.

Abstract: This disclosure describes a system, method, and non-transitory computer readable media for an ultrasound probe configured to capture ultrasound images of an examination region. The system includes a first set of one or more sensors coupled to the ultrasound probe and configured to estimate a first positional information associated with the ultrasound probe. The system includes a second set of one or more sensors coupled to the ultrasound probe and configured to capture electromagnetic force (EMF) measurements in the examination region to estimate a second positional information associated with the ultrasound probe. The second positional information is used to calibrate the first set of one or more sensors. The system includes a controller configured to use at least one of (i) the first positional information, or (ii) the second positional information to generate a reconstruction of the examination region based on ultrasound images captured by the ultrasound probe.

Abstract: A package for power electronics includes a power substrate, a number of power semiconductor die, and a Kelvin connection contact. Each one of the power semiconductor die are on the power substrate and include a first power switching pad, a second power switching pad, a control pad, a semiconductor structure, and a Kelvin connection pad. The semiconductor structure is between the first power switching pad, the second power switching pad, and the control pad, and is configured such that a resistance of a power switching path between the first power switching pad and the second power switching pad is based on a control signal provided at the control pad. The Kelvin connection pad is coupled to the power switching path. The Kelvin connection contact is coupled to the Kelvin connection pad of each one of the power semiconductor die via a Kelvin conductive trace on the power substrate.

Abstract: Thermo-pneumatic anti-icing systems include port and starboard anti-icing subsystems operatively interconnecting heated engine bleed air discharged from port side and starboard side turboprop engines with port and starboard airfoils, respectively, associated with an aircraft to thereby provide in-flight anti-icing protection to the port and starboard airfoils, and an auxiliary power unit (APU) capable of discharging a supply of heated APU bleed air to the port and starboard anti-icing subsystems during an abnormal single engine or a single pneumatic bleed air operational condition. A controller may command respective port and starboard cross bleed valves to open and thereby allow the APU bleed air to be supplied to the one port or starboard anti-icing subsystem that is incapable of delivering heated engine bleed air from the port side turboprop engine or the starboard side turboprop engine, respectively.

Abstract: A control system for configuring a plurality of lighting devices is disclosed. The control system comprises a communication unit configured to wirelessly communicate with a plurality of lighting devices, a configuration module configured to: for each lighting device of the plurality of lighting devices, group different segments of the plurality of individually controllable segments into different lighting control groups, and communicate, via one or more communication units, grouping information to each respective lighting device to cause the respective lighting device to store the respective grouping information in its memory, the grouping information being indicative of the respective lighting control groups into which the different segments have been grouped, and a control module configured to: communicate, via the one or more communication units, a broadcast command to the plurality of lighting devices, the broadcast command defining respective light settings for the respective lighting control groups.

Abstract: A building system including one or more memory devices configured to store instructions that, when executed on one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to collect building device data of a building device, the building device data comprising a plurality of data samples of a data point and generate a time correlated data stream for the data point, the time correlated data stream comprising values of the plurality of data samples of the data point. The instructions cause the one or more processors to generate a time correlated reliability data stream for the data point, the time correlated reliability data stream comprising a plurality of reliability values indicating reliability of the values of the plurality of data samples of the data point.

Abstract: A system and method for determining and generating a visualization of processor utilization is described. The system accesses a source data set that indicates processor utilization rates of a plurality of servers over a plurality of sampling periods. The system defines a target data set that includes a plurality of processor utilization range buckets corresponding to the plurality of sampling periods. The system updates the target data set based on the source data set. A graphical user interface (GUI) is generated based on the updated target data set and includes a stacked area chart indicating percentages of samples corresponding to the processor utilization range buckets over time. The system distributes, based on the updated target data set, a load of from a first server to a second server based on the processor utilization range bucket of the first server and the processor utilization range bucket of the second server.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for an inspection apparatus for inspecting a component. The inspection apparatus including a robotic arm. A micro-XRF instrument having an instrument head coupled to the robotic arm. A seat supporting the component within a scanning area during inspection; and a computer in communication with the robotic arm and the micro-XRF instrument.

Abstract: Computing platforms and methods for dynamic presentation of graphical and video content are disclosed. Exemplary implementations may: provide, in a static browsing state, a static image associated with underlying video content; in response to an extended focus on the static image for a first threshold amount of time, expand a visual tile to a widescreen aspect ratio while remaining in the static browsing state; after a second threshold amount of time, initiate a dwell browsing state in which dwell tile content is provided in the expanded visual tile, while other content remains in the static browsing state; in response to a determination that the playback device supports a dwell video mode, play a video asset within the expanded visual tile; and in response to a determination that the playback device does not support the dwell video mode, provide an alternate non-video visual asset within the expanded visual tile.

Abstract: Fluid flow control valve comprising a tubular body extending in a longitudinal direction with a fluid inlet and a fluid outlet situated respectively at the two longitudinal ends of the body, the valve comprising a nozzle and a piston connected to the body, the piston being housed in the body, the nozzle being made up of a part provided with a fluid passage having a calibrated dimension, the passage emerging at one end of the nozzle and forming a seat, said seat being situated against a terminal end of the piston forming a shutter preventing the flow of fluid in the closed position of the valve, the piston comprising a body defining a passage for the fluid in the body for the flow of the fluid between the inlet and the outlet, the body of the valve consisting of a material having a different expansion coefficient from the piston or the nozzle, the valve comprising a heating member which, depending on the heating power delivered, makes it possible to separate the end of the nozzle and the piston by differential

Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure are directed to a system having a memory module, a voltage generation module, and a plurality of multiplexors. The memory module has a plurality of memory blocks. The voltage generation module supplies two or more voltage rails. The multiplexors are electrically connected to the voltage generation module. Each memory block is electrically connected to one of the multiplexors. Each multiplexor is configured to switch between the two or more voltage rails based on an operational parameter of each memory block. The operational parameter of each memory block may be process control speed, storage status, an operating mode, temperature, or any combination thereof. The operating mode may further be an active mode, a standby mode, and a deep sleep mode.

Abstract: A lens and/or a view screen of an electronic device having at least one case can be cleaned by wiping the view screen with a cleaning component wherein the cleaning component is configured to selectively couple to the at least one case or some other substrate using a magnetic attractive force. The cleaning devices may have secondary applications such as securing fly fishing lures, activating or deactivating a device having a magnetic switch, or preventing sunglasses from sinking. They may also be manufactured without a cleaning component for use with the secondary applications.

Abstract: A furnace for the heat treatment of a metal product includes constitutive elements, each having a thermal inertia property determined from physical parameters. The constitutive elements include walls delimiting at least partially the furnace, a heating unit for heating the metal product, and a rapid heating element for heating the metal product. The furnace also includes a control circuit for controlling the heating unit and/or the rapid heating element, based on one or more thermal inertia properties of one or more constitutive elements of the furnace, and at least based on a ground of a constitutive element of said furnace.

Abstract: An ion source includes a chamber having a first end, a second end opposite the first end, a first wall extending from the first end to the second end, and a second wall opposite the first wall. The ion source also includes a source filament at the first end of the chamber and configured to emit electrons and a first amount of heat, a beam aperture at the second wall of the chamber, and one or more heaters positioned within the chamber and between the second end and the beam aperture and operable to provide a second amount of heat. The one or more heaters are positioned and operable such that the second amount of heat balances the first amount of heat to reduce or eliminate a temperature gradient in the chamber.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method for data synchronization between a source database system and target database system, wherein execution of a database transaction of the source database system is complete if a processing step followed by an application step of the database transaction is performed. For each identified database transaction, a processing step and/or application step may be performed.

Abstract: Technology for routing queries in a system with a plurality of nodes (for example online analytical processing sub-systems) where each node has an associated replicated local database and a local latency value and replication velocity values. The workload balancing for incoming received queries among and between the plurality of nodes is based, at least in part, on consideration of latency values and/or replication velocity values for the various nodes. The best node to handle a given query is thereby selected and the query is routed to the selected node for response.

Abstract: A lens and/or a view screen of an electronic device having at least one case can be cleaned by wiping the view screen with a cleaning component wherein the cleaning component is configured to selectively couple to the at least one case or some other substrate using a magnetic attractive force. The cleaning devices may have secondary applications such as securing fly fishing lures, activating or deactivating a device having a magnetic switch, or preventing sunglasses from sinking. They may also be manufactured without a cleaning component for use with the secondary applications.

Abstract: Methods, computer program products, and systems are presented.