Abstract: Metal coordination complexes comprising a metal atom coordinated to at least one diazabutadiene ligand having a structure represented by: where each R is independently a C1-C13 alkyl or aryl group and each R? is independently H, C1-C10 alkyl or aryl group are described. Processing methods using the metal coordination complexes are also described.

Abstract: A method for cost effectively case hardening a component formed from a martensitic stainless steel material with a desired metallurgical condition for high temperature, high rolling contact fatigue, corrosion and spall initiation and propagation resistance bearing performance. The method describes a method to significantly reduce the carburization or carbo-nitriding process times for appreciable reduction in manufacturing cost. The Method includes the steps of: forming the component from a martensitic stainless steel material having an ASTM grain size of 9 or finer; and subjecting the component to one of a carburization and a carbo-nitriding treatment with significantly lower case hardening times for manufacturing cost-effectiveness.

Abstract: A processor on a host machine can concurrently operate a standard virtual machine manager (VMM) and a security VMM (SVMM), where the SVMM has a higher privilege level and manages access to a hardware TPM or other trusted source on the host machine. Such a configuration prevents a compromised VMM from gaining access to secrets stored in the hardware TPM. The SVMM can create a virtual TPM (vTPM) for each guest VM, and can seal information in each vTPM to the hardware TPM. A guest VM or the standard VMM can access information in the corresponding vTPM only through the corresponding SVMM. Such an approach enables the host to securely implement critical security functionality that can be exposed to customers, and provides protection against leakage of customer secrets in case of a security compromise.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are spectral imaging systems having an internally folded prism, which can have four different refracting surfaces. A first angle defines the spatial relationship between the first and second refracting surfaces. The first angle can have a range between 45-95 degrees. In some embodiments, the first angle can be 70 degrees. The spatial relationship of the third and fourth refracting surfaces can be defined by a second angle, which can be the same as the first angle. Finally, the spatial relationship of the second and third refracting surfaces can be defined by a third angle, which can have a range between 90-145 degrees. The prism index of refraction, the first, second, and third angles are selected such that TIR is achieved at two of the refracting surfaces. Additionally, these prism parameters are selected such that a 180 degrees fold of the optical path is achieved entirely within the prism.

Abstract: A mechanism is provided, in a question answering (QA) system, for performing persona-based question answering is provided. An identification of a requested persona is received from a user along with a natural language question input specifying an input question to be answered by the QA system. Responsive to receiving the requested persona, components of the QA system are customized to answer questions from a viewpoint of the requested persona. An answer to the input question is generated from the viewpoint of the requested persona based on the customization of the components of the QA system. The answer to the input question is output in a form representative of the requested persona.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for delivering IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) services is disclosed. An apparatus that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, a system having an aggregator element that aggregates a number of IMS services, and a presentation element that presents a web page with the aggregated IMS services. Additional embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract: A payment terminal can have a secured test mode. Interfaces of the payment terminal may be secured via various techniques. Self-test input touch inputs may be provided at a user interface to initiate device self-tests. The payment terminal may perform the self-tests, and generate a machine-readable output including device information and results from the self-tests. The payment terminal may display the machine-readable output for scanning by test equipment.

Abstract: An oil tank mounting system for use on a structure of a turbine engine, includes three mounts with each mount configured to constrain the oil tank with a different number of degrees of freedom of movement. A first mount may have fix the oil tank in one degree of freedom, a second mount may fix the oil tank in two degrees of freedom, and a third mount may fix the oil tank in three degrees of freedom. This allows limited rotational and expansion movement while coupling the oil tank to the engine. The mount attachments may be embodied in rubber, with pins, or with spherical joints in a variety of configurations. Frangible pins may be used to absorb energy but still retain the oil tank in the event of a high energy event.

Abstract: Antiperspirant products are described that include a dispensing package and an antiperspirant product contained within a chamber component of the dispensing package. The portion of the chamber component that comes into contact with the antiperspirant composition is made from a polymeric resin that is substantially devoid of phosphorus compounds.

Abstract: Receiving an instruction indicating a source operand and a destination operand. Storing a result in the destination operand in response to the instruction. The result operand may have: (1) first range of bits having a first end explicitly specified by the instruction in which each bit is identical in value to a bit of the source operand in a corresponding position; and (2) second range of bits that all have a same value regardless of values of bits of the source operand in corresponding positions. Execution of instruction may complete without moving the first range of the result relative to the bits of identical value in the corresponding positions of the source operand, regardless of the location of the first range of bits in the result. Execution units to execute such instructions, computer systems having processors to execute such instructions, and machine-readable medium storing such an instruction are also disclosed.

Abstract: Devices and methods for auto-tuning a tunable circuit based on a frequency of operation of the tunable circuit using a clocked frequency detector circuit are described. The clocked frequency detector uses a readily available clock signal to drive a counter circuit to provide an indication of the frequency of operation of the tunable circuit. The tunable circuit, including the clocked frequency detector, can be integrated within a same chip that is autonomously configurable based on the frequency of operation and the readily available clock.

Abstract: A hairdryer including: a handle; a body comprising a duct extending within the body; a fluid flow path extending through the duct from a fluid inlet through which a fluid flow enters the hairdryer to a fluid outlet for emitting the fluid flow from a front end of the body; a primary fluid flow path extending at least partially through the body from a primary fluid inlet through which a primary fluid flow enters the hairdryer to an annular primary fluid outlet at a front end of the body; a fan unit for drawing the primary fluid flow through the primary fluid inlet; and an attachment for adjusting at least one parameter of fluid emitted from the hairdryer, the attachment being attachable to the hairdryer so that the attachment protrudes from the front end of the body, wherein the attachment is configured to inhibit the generation of the fluid flow.

Abstract: A method comprises removing a first deck of a plurality of decks and a second deck of the plurality of decks from an autorack. The method further comprises removing one or more of a plurality of posts of the autorack and coupling a cross-brace assembly to one or more of the plurality of posts, wherein the cross-brace assembly is coupled to the one or more of the plurality of posts at a location above an existing brace bay of the autorack. The method also comprises coupling the second deck of the plurality of decks to the autorack at a location above or below the cross-brace assembly.

Abstract: A system has a first electronic device with optical sensor, digital radio transceiver, and processor with firmware; this device is typically portable or wearable. The system also has a computerized device with a display, a second digital radio transceiver, and a second processor with firmware. The first and computerized devices are configured to set up a digital radio link when in radio range. The second processor uses a spot on the display to optically transmit a digital message including a secret such as an encryption key or subkey and/or an authentication code adapted for authenticating an encrypting the radio link. The first device receives the digital message via its optical sensor, and uses the digital message to validate and establish encryption on the radio link. In embodiments, the system determines a location of the first device on the display and positions the transmission spot at the determined location.

Abstract: A resilient core is positioned between bony projections which are offset from a principal load bearing region of a spinal joint. Shaped projections extend from the core, and engage the bony projections by conforming to anatomical landmarks, and may be fastened to the bony projections. During flexion of the joint, the core absorbs some of the force of compression, and limits an extent to which the joint may compress. If the shaped projections are connected to the bony projections, extension of the joint is inhibited by the projections and the core, limiting the extent to which the joint may be distracted. In this manner, healing is fostered, and a weakened or damaged joint is protected from excessive movement.

Abstract: In some examples, each processor of a plurality of processors applies an interleave transform to perform interleaved access of a plurality of memory banks, where for any given memory address in use by the plurality of processors, applying any of the interleave transforms results in selection of a same memory bank of the plurality of memory banks and a same address within the same memory bank.

Abstract: There is provided a light bulb socket comprising: a substantially cylindrical socket housing defining an open end for the insertion of a light bulb connector therein, the cylindrical socket housing defining a coaxial axis, the socket housing defining an inner comprising screw threading for screw-type engagement of a screw-type light bulb and opposing pair of bayonet channels, each bayonet channel comprising an insertion channel portion parallel to the coaxial axis and terminating in an perpendicular engagement channel for the inline insertion and twisting engagement of opposing bayonet pins of a bayonet-type bulb therein; a deflectable safety plate retained within the socket housing, the deflectable safety plate deflectable between a default position towards the open end of the socket housing and a deflected position away from the open end; and electrodes within the socket housing, the electrodes comprising: a central electrode; and a pair of lateral electrodes adjacent the central electrode.

Abstract: An apparatus, method, system, and program product are disclosed for mirroring resynchronization. In one example, an apparatus includes a mirroring status determination module that detects suspension of mirroring. The apparatus, in a further embodiment, includes a suspension determination module that determines a first change in at least one parameter that resulted in the detected suspension of mirroring. In various embodiment, the apparatus includes a parameter detection module that detects a second change in the at least one parameter that enables resuming minoring. In some embodiments, the parameter detection module detects the first change in the at least one parameter. In one embodiment, the apparatus includes a synchronization module that resumes minoring in response to the parameter detection module detecting the second change.