Abstract: A method, system, and computer usable program product for adjusting processor utilization data in polling environments are provided in the illustrative embodiments. An amount of a computing resource consumed during polling performed by the polling application over a predetermined period is received at a processor in a data processing system from a polling application executing in the data processing system. The amount forms a polling amount of the computing resource. Using the polling amount of the computing resource, another amount of the computing resource consumed for performing meaningful task is determined. The other amount forms a work amount of the computing resource. Using the work amount of the computing resource, an adjusted utilization of the computing resource is computed over a utilization interval. The data of the adjusted utilization is saved.

Abstract: An invention is disclosed for a computer software timeout algorithm that reduces the amount of list manipulation needed to satisfy system or network requirements for scheduling and cancelling timeout requests to determine whether the expiration time has been reached for execution of an input/output (I/O) request, thereby requiring action to cancel the I/O operation if it has not yet been completed.

Abstract: A method for determining power consumption in a data storage system is provided. The method comprises determining data access patterns for at least a first storage device in a storage system based on operations performed by the first storage device; and calculating power consumption for the storage system by interpolating costs associated with the operations performed by the first storage device, wherein the cost associated with each operation is determined based on: (1) various levels of activities for the first storage device and a mix of workload characteristics, and (2) predetermined power consumption measurements obtained from one or more benchmarks for same operations performed by a second storage device in a test environment.

Abstract: An electrically conductive latex/antioxidant coating for a corona charging device that is capable of absorbing effluents created during the electrostatographic or xerographic process, a method for making the coating, and applying the coating are described herein.

Abstract: An invention is disclosed for a computer software timeout algorithm that reduces the amount of list manipulation needed to satisfy system or network requirements for scheduling and cancelling timeout requests to determine whether the expiration time has been reached for execution of an input/output (I/O) request, thereby requiring action to cancel the I/O operation if it has not yet been completed.

Abstract: An invention is disclosed for a computer software timeout algorithm that reduces the amount of list manipulation needed to satisfy system or network requirements for scheduling and cancelling timeout requests to determine whether the expiration time has been reached for execution of an input/output (I/O) request, thereby requiring action to cancel the I/O operation if it has not yet been completed.

Abstract: The present invention is an enhanced staged event-driven architecture (SEDA) stage. The enhanced SEDA stage can include an event queue configured to enqueue a plurality of events, an event handler programmed to process events in the event queue, and a thread pool coupled to the event handler. A resource manager further can be coupled to the thread pool and the event queue. Moreover, the resource manager can be programmed to allocate additional threads to the thread pool where a number of events enqueued in the event queue exceeds a threshold value and where all threads in the thread pool are busy.

Abstract: The present invention is an enhanced staged event-driven architecture (SEDA) stage. The enhanced SEDA stage can include an event queue configured to enqueue a plurality of events, an event handler programmed to process events in the event queue, and a thread pool coupled to the event handler. A resource manager further can be coupled to the thread pool and the event queue. Moreover, the resource manager can be programmed to allocate additional threads to the thread pool where a number of events enqueued in the event queue exceeds a threshold value and where all threads in the thread pool are busy.

Abstract: This invention discloses color cosmetic compositions and methods for anti-aging treatments that utilize plant-based copper antioxidant complexes.

Abstract: An invention is disclosed for improved computer system or network efficiency in use of “just-in-time” (JIT) buffer allocation for “event completion” style input/output (I/O) models. Specifically, a method and system are disclosed for use of JIT programming techniques to overcome excessive memory usage and performance problems caused by large numbers of buffer allocations during completion of I/O events, through the use of buffers allocated “just-in-time” when I/O events are ready to be processed instead of at the time when the I/O request is initially made, in order to allow buffers allocated prior to (or at the time of) an initial I/O request to be released for other uses if they are not needed immediately to complete the requested I/O event.

Abstract: A computer implemented method, apparatus, and computer usable program code for managing data in a cache. Data in the cache is identified that has been designated by an application to form identified data. The identified data is aged in the cache at a slower rate than other data in the cache that is undesignated for slower aging in response to identifying the data in the cache.

Abstract: A computer implemented method, apparatus, and computer usable program code for establishing a priority level for data in a cache. A determination is made whether data is designated for slower aging within the cache during execution of instructions for an application. The priority level for the data in the cache is set in response to a determination that the data is designated for slower aging. The priority level indicates that the data is aged slower than other data without the priority level.

Abstract: An electrically conductive latex/antioxidant coating for a corona charging device that is capable of absorbing effluents created during the electrostatographic or xerographic process, a method for making the coating, and applying the coating are described herein.

Abstract: An invention is disclosed for a computer software timeout algorithm that reduces the amount of list manipulation needed to satisfy system or network requirements for scheduling and cancelling timeout requests to determine whether the expiration time has been reached for execution of an input/output (I/O) request, thereby requiring action to cancel the I/O operation if it has not yet been completed.

Abstract: To efficiently process a parameterized query against a relational database in a streaming transaction processing system, the transaction stream is treated as a sequence of multi-record “chunks” and a single “quasi-batch” query is executed for each chunk. A specific table in the database holds the parameter values obtained from each transaction and the parameters are bound to the rest of the query by using a database join. Another embodiment uses a framework that automates the technique by accepting the parameterized query, identifying inputs and outputs, reading the stream for the parameter values and building the parameter table, converting the parameterized query into an equivalent query that contains a join against the parameter table, performing the equivalent query and inserting the resulting query values into the stream.

Abstract: A cryogenic fluid distribution device may include a fluid flow passage for distributing cryogenic fluid to an apparatus, an overflow passage positioned downstream of the apparatus, and a sensor coupled to the overflow passage, the sensor having an active component for determining if fluid is present in the overflow passage.

Abstract: The present invention relates generally to a simple, low cost ballast for fluorescent lamps that incorporates an integrated circuit and a number of ballast protection functions to cost effectively enhance its reliability. End of lamp life circuitry is provided to shut down the ballast when rectification currents due to lamp aging exceed a predetermined level. This circuitry also functions to stop the ballast operation when the lamp's voltage exceeds a predetermined cutoff level for a set period of time. Re-ignition circuitry is provided that restarts the ballast when new lamps are installed without shutting off the ballast. Multiple striking attempt circuitry is provided that initiates a predetermined number of striking attempts such that cold or old lamps are quickly ignited without the introduction of excessive flickering.

Abstract: A tire deflating blade perimeter protection system having a control box in communication with a plurality of interconnected modules, each module being a base block with a plurality of blades pivotally connected to a center shaft such that the blades rotate between an armed, up, position and a retracted, down, position wherein the height and angle of the blades in the armed position are adjustable. Each blade is disposed in a blade aperture in the base block wherein the blade aperture is open through the base block to allow for the passage of dirt and debris through the module. A control box ramp is adapted to be placed over the control box as means of protecting the control box from an on-coming vehicle. An extension assembly connecting the control box to the modules extends and raises the control box in relation to the modules.