Abstract: An audio stream is received from one or more of a plurality of microphones. A relationship between the audio stream and a user is detected. The detection is based on the audio stream from the plurality of microphones. The user wears a wearable device that includes the plurality of microphones. A direction of the audio stream is determined. The determination is based on the audio stream from the plurality of microphones. An alert to the user wearing the wearable device is output. The output is based on the direction of the audio stream. The output is also based on the relationship between the audio stream and the user.

Abstract: An audio stream is received from one or more of a plurality of microphones. A relationship between the audio stream and a user is detected. The detection is based on the audio stream from the plurality of microphones. The user wears a wearable device that includes the plurality of microphones. A direction of the audio stream is determined. The determination is based on the audio stream from the plurality of microphones. An alert to the user wearing the wearable device is output. The output is based on the direction of the audio stream. The output is also based on the relationship between the audio stream and the user.

Abstract: Aspects of the present invention disclose a method, computer program product, and system for augmenting a copy operation with contextual information from a source. The method includes one or more processors determining that a user provides input selecting content, within a document, and input adding the selected content to a clipboard. The method further includes one or more processors determining a classification of the selected content based on analyzing the selected content and the document utilizing Natural Language Processing (NLP). The method further includes one or more processors extracting information associated with the selected content from the document based on the determined classification. The method further includes one or more processors updating the clipboard with the selected content and the extracted information.

Abstract: Aspects of the present invention disclose a method, computer program product, and system for augmenting a copy operation with contextual information from a source. The method includes one or more processors determining that a user provides input selecting content, within a document, and input adding the selected content to a clipboard. The method further includes one or more processors determining a classification of the selected content based on analyzing the selected content and the document utilizing Natural Language Processing (NLP). The method further includes one or more processors extracting information associated with the selected content from the document based on the determined classification. The method further includes one or more processors updating the clipboard with the selected content and the extracted information.

Abstract: A security device is configured to limit access and prevent removal of a backflow preventer connected to a fire hydrant. The security device includes an upper enclosure rotationally and detachably coupled to a lower enclosure. The upper enclosure has an upper enclosure left end and the lower enclosure comprises a lower enclosure left end each being configured to accommodate a portion of the fire hydrant. An upper access door is attached to the upper enclosure and permits and restricts access to the backflow preventer. A side door is attached to the lower enclosure and permits and restricts access to the backflow preventer to install a hose to the backflow preventer. A plurality of height adjustment legs are attached to the lower enclosure to adjust a height of the lower enclosure from ground and to carry weight of the security device which avoids plastic deformation of the backflow preventer.

Abstract: The invention relates to a secure wireless authorization system by which a user can employ a wireless device to authorize a request that is initiated by a remote third party and transmitted to the user by an authorization server. The system includes the authorization server that is linked to the third party by way of a communications connection and a wireless device that is adapted to securely store an encryption scheme and create a secure authorization from the user in response to the third party request and has the ability to establish a secure wireless connection over which the secure authorization is transmitted from the user's wireless device to the authorization server. Pre-authorization, real-time authorization and post-authorization methods are disclosed by which user authorized transactions can be completed by way of the authorization system of this invention.

Abstract: A fluid ejection device, a method and an operation method thereof are disclosed. The fluid ejection device includes a substrate, a beam and an activation pad. The substrate has an orifice, and the beam includes a fixed portion and a cantilever portion and is disposed over the substrate, wherein the cantilever portion is disposed over the orifice. Furthermore, the activation pad is disposed between the cantilever portion of the beam and the substrate. Because the fluid ejection device of the present invention is fabricated by using micro-electromechanical technology, and therefore it possible to obtain a fluid ejection device capable of ejecting the fluid from the orifice at a high-speed and also the quantity fluid ejected can be very small.

Abstract: A centrifugal processor is disclosed with includes an outer frame having an inner surface and an axis. At least one inner vessel positioned within the outer frame and is adapted to receive an object to be processed. A drive system rotate the inner vessel with respect to the outer frame and along the inner surface of the outer frame. The drive system includes a central shaft engaged with the vessel for rotating the vessel about the axis. An environmental control system is included which channels a secondary medium to or from the vessel to assist in the processing of the object. The environmental control system includes a manifold formed in at least a portion of the central shaft and adapted to channel the secondary medium. At least one port is formed in the central shaft and connected to the manifold. A conduit connects the port and the inner vessel for channeling the secondary medium between the manifold and the interior of the vessel.

Abstract: A centrifugal processor is disclosed with includes an outer frame having an inner surface and an axis. At least one inner vessel positioned within the outer frame and is adapted to receive an object to be processed. A drive system rotate the inner vessel with respect to the outer frame and along the inner surface of the outer frame. The drive system includes a central shaft engaged with the vessel for rotating the vessel about the axis. An environmental control system is included which channels a secondary medium to or from the vessel to assist in the processing of the object. The environmental control system includes a manifold formed in at least a portion of the central shaft and adapted to channel the secondary medium. At least one port is formed in the central shaft and connected to the manifold. A conduit connects the port and the inner vessel for channeling the secondary medium between the manifold and the interior of the vessel.

Abstract: A method and system for implementing access control in a computer system is disclosed. Synonyms associated with shareable security policies and policy functions are employed to encapsulate data from underlying data sources. By controlling access and contents of synonyms and their underlying security policies, fine-grained access control can be implemented for system data sources.

Abstract: An improved gear including a plurality of teeth defining a surface, the teeth each having a substantially continuous first subsurface stress layer located below the surface, and a second subsurface stress layer located below the first subsurface stress layer, the first subsurface stress layer comprising a thickness of compressive residual stress.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for attribute relevant access control policies is provided. According to one embodiment, a determination is made as to whether to modify a query based on which attributes of a database object are referenced in the query. Further, if the query references one or more attributes of the database object that are restricted, the query may be modified based on attribute restriction metadata. According to another embodiment, users are restricted from accessing data from the restricted attributes by masking the data before returning it to the users. According to yet another embodiment, certain data from restricted attributes may be masked before returning it to users while other data from restricted attributes may be returned without modification.

Abstract: A new apparatus for location and monitoring of humans has been developed. The device employs a unique programmable signal generator and detection system to locate and monitor the movement of individuals. It additionally utilizes a physiological monitoring system to signal a warning for the necessity for immediate help. The device is small enough to be implanted in young children as well as adults. The power supply and signal generator are designed to function at a low duty cycle for prolonged periods before recharging.

Abstract: A focussing solar collector is described including a solar-radiation reflector and a solar-radiation absorber disposed to receive the solar-radiations directly and those reflected from the reflector, characterized in that the reflector is of a cylindrical configuration having a semi-circular cross-section of constant radius of curvature, and that the absorber is of flattened cross-section having a height of from 0.1 to 0.5 times the radius of curvature of the reflector and a width substantially less than its height, the absorber being disposed within the reflector with one end of the absorber at the mid-point of the reflector inner surface and with the height axis of the absorber aligned with the reflector radius from said mid-point. In the described preferred embodiment, the absorber is a flattened pipe for conducting therethrough a heat-transfer fluid medium to be heated by the solar radiation, the flattened pipe having a height:width ratio in the range of 2.5:1 to 3.5:1.