Abstract: Systems, apparatuses, and methods for enabling a user to formulate and execute a query against a corpus of documents and do so in a computationally efficient and scalable manner

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for creating and editing a visual interlocking block based program in a collaborative communication session. The visual interlocking block based program utilizes a single-page interface divided into an available segments region and a workspace region. Users drag visual program blocks from the available segments region into the workspace region in forming a visual program. The visual program blocks automatically interlock with one another in a pipeline to form an ordered sequence of visual program blocks making up the visual program. Each visual program block includes an icon that defines a specific programming function for a particular type of the visual program block. When arranged in the ordered sequence of the pipeline, the icons of the visual program blocks align to form a hieroglyph that identifies the visual program, a functionality of the visual program, and execution speeds of the visual program.

Abstract: Methods and systems are described that enable a user designing a dashboard to make selections of user interface (UI) elements rather than coding to create and/or edit an interaction between UI elements. UI elements are displayed that allow a user to select a control UI element and a type of interaction. Selections from the user of a type of interaction and of UI elements as target and control UI elements are accepted. The control and target UI elements are displayed in the dashboard and a definition for the interaction is stored. Responsive to a trigger, the interaction is performed.

Abstract: Methods and systems are described that enable a user designing a dashboard to make selections of user interface (UI) elements rather than coding to create and/or edit an interaction between UI elements. UI elements are displayed that allow a user to select a control UI element and a type of interaction. Selections from the user of a type of interaction and of UI elements as target and control UI elements are accepted. The control and target UI elements are displayed in the dashboard and a definition for the interaction is stored. Responsive to a trigger, the interaction is performed.

Abstract: Systems and methods for reducing problems and disadvantages associated with providing a user-accessible card slot are provided. A removable card carrier a configured to mechanically interface an information handling system may include a body and a cover. The body may be adapted to hold a card. The cover may be movably coupled to the body such that exterior surfaces of the cover and the information handling system are substantially flush with each other when card carrier is disposed in the information handling system.

Abstract: A method of creating three-dimensional art using a unique combination of aluminum, metallic foils, colored glazes, metallic paint, and mica powder pigments thereby obtaining opalescent, luminescent, and iridescent effects in lighting and coloring as well as more pleasing three-dimensional effects than have been produced to date.

Abstract: Systems and methods for reducing problems and disadvantages associated with providing a user-accessible card slot are provided. A removable card carrier a configured to mechanically interface an information handling system may include a body and a cover. The body may be adapted to hold a card. The cover may be movably coupled to the body such that exterior surfaces of the cover and the information handling system are substantially flush with each other when card carrier is disposed in the information handling system.

Abstract: Systems and methods for reducing problems and disadvantages associated with providing a user-accessible card slot are provided. A removable card carrier a configured to mechanically interface an information handling system may include a body and a cover. The body may be adapted to hold a card. The cover may be movably coupled to the body such that exterior surfaces of the cover and the information handling system are substantially flush with each other when card carrier is disposed in the information handling system.

Abstract: Techniques are provided that allow the user to view on his or her mobile device the body of an email or other items from a message service as well as each of the attachments as thumbnails or individual images. As well, techniques allow the user to view particular attributes of each item, e.g. the number of pages and the page size of a particular attachment. Techniques are provided such that the user may view such thumbnails and/or attributes on a unique URL generated as a result of the generated email. Thus, by such techniques, the user is provided with a platform for mobile devices that allows intuitive selection of what should be or is desired to be printed.

Abstract: Techniques are provided that allow the user to view on his or her mobile device the body of an email or other items from a message service as well as each of the attachments as thumbnails or individual images. As well, techniques allow the user to view particular attributes of each item, e.g. the number of pages and the page size of a particular attachment. Techniques are provided such that the user may view such thumbnails and/or attributes on a unique URL generated as a result of the generated email. Thus, by such techniques, the user is provided with a platform for mobile devices that allows intuitive selection of what should be or is desired to be printed.

Abstract: Mechanisms for cloaking, or otherwise masking, information in packets communicated between nodes. A source node generates a packet comprising communication layer data and encrypted application layer data. The encrypted application layer data includes a payload and waypoint data. The waypoint data includes a waypoint list that identifies one or more nodes of a path of nodes that the packet is to transit from the source node to the destination node. The source node addresses the packet to an intermediate node on the path, and sends the packet toward the intermediate node.

Abstract: Power isolation during time intervals of sensitive operations is disclosed. In one embodiment, a programmable chip package includes a programmable chip configured to perform a sensitive operation, and a switch configured to selectively couple a main power source to the programmable chip. The programmable chip package may also include an alternate power source and a controller that is configured to control the switch to decouple the main power source from the programmable chip during a time interval of the sensitive operation, wherein the programmable chip is configured to draw power from the alternate power source during the time interval. The controller is further configured to control the switch to couple the main power source to the programmable chip after the time interval.

Abstract: Power isolation during sensitive operations is disclosed. In one embodiment, a programmable chip package includes a programmable chip configured to perform a sensitive operation, and a switch configured to selectively couple a main power source to the programmable chip. The programmable chip package may also include an alternate power source and a controller that is configured to control the switch to decouple the main power source from the programmable chip prior to the sensitive operation, wherein the programmable chip is configured to draw power from the alternate power source during the sensitive operation. The controller is further configured to control the switch to couple the main power source to the programmable chip after the sensitive operation.

Abstract: A warning unit for attachment to a handheld firearm comprises an attachment device for attachment to a firearm, a light source, and a digitally manipulable input device operable to enable selection of a mode of operation. The warning unit is capable of being operated in at least a narrow divergence mode, and a wide divergence mode wherein, in the narrow divergence mode, the warning unit is operable to emit a beam of light of a lower divergence than in the wide divergence mode.

Abstract: A protective sheet and method for protecting an object is disclosed. The protective sheet or drop cloth is made from a blend comprising ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) and polyethylene (PE), making it naturally liquid impervious and slip resistant. The protective sheet includes a top side having a raised surface design configured for retaining fluid, and a bottom side that is smoother than the top side for added slip resistance. The method comprises the steps of providing the protective sheet and positioning it over the object, wherein the top side faces away from the object, and the bottom side faces the object and the top side is available for a workman to walk on.

Abstract: Methods and associated apparatus for semi-continuous casting of hollow ingots are described. In one embodiment a method for the semi-continuous casting of a metallic hollow ingot is provided. The method includes providing a mold comprising a mold center having an inner pipe and an outer pipe arranged to form an annular space for a cooling media and an outer mold, circulating a cooling media in the annular space, feeding a source material to the mold, heating the source material to produce a molten material, moving the mold center progressively downward relative to the outer mold, and solidifying the molten material to form a hollow ingot. Embodiments relating to an apparatus for semi-continuous casting of hollow ingots, and products resulting from the semi-continuous casting of hollow ingots are also described.

Abstract: Methods and associated apparatus for semi-continuous casting of hollow ingots are described. In one embodiment a method for the semi-continuous casting of a metallic hollow ingot is provided. The method includes providing a mold that includes a mold center having an inner pipe and an outer pipe arranged to form an annular space for a cooling media and an outer mold, circulating a cooling media in the annular space, feeding a source material to the mold, heating the source material to produce a molten material, moving the mold center progressively downward relative to the outer mold, and solidifying the molten material to form a hollow ingot. Embodiments relating to an apparatus for semi-continuous casting of hollow ingots, and products resulting from the semi-continuous casting of hollow ingots are also described.

Abstract: A warning unit for attachment to a handheld firearm comprises attachment means for attachment to a firearm, a light source, and digitally manipulable input means operable to enable selection of a mode of operation. The warning unit is capable of being operated in at least a narrow divergence mode, and a wide divergence mode wherein, in the narrow divergence mode, the warning unit is operable to emit a beam of light of a lower divergence than in the wide divergence mode.

Abstract: A magnetic latch may include a first magnet assembly and a second magnet assembly. The first magnet assembly may have a plurality of first magnets, the first magnet assembly movable about a substantially linear axis between a first position and a second position. The second magnet assembly may have a plurality of second magnets. In the first position, the plurality of first magnets and the plurality of second magnets may be configured such that the first magnet assembly is magnetically attracted to the second magnet assembly when the first magnet assembly is substantially proximate to the second magnet assembly. In the second position, the plurality of first magnets and the plurality of second magnets may be configured such that the first magnet assembly is magnetically repelled from the second magnet assembly when the first magnet assembly is substantially proximate to the second magnet assembly.

Abstract: Systems and methods for reducing problems and disadvantages associated with providing a user-accessible card slot are provided. A removable card carrier a configured to mechanically interface an information handling system may include a body and a cover. The body may be adapted to hold a card. The cover may be movably coupled to the body such that exterior surfaces of the cover and the information handling system are substantially flush with each other when card carrier is disposed in the information handling system.