Abstract: A container assembly including a body and a lid, the lid comprising a rotational and axial guide feature extending radially from a radially interior surface of a lid sidewall. The rotational and axial guide feature is designed to provide axial translation/retention of an accessory when the accessory is rotationally engaged with the lid sidewall. The container and accessory can include an interface that creates a gas impervious/liquid impervious seal therebetween. The seal can be provided between sealing surfaces of the container and the accessory. The lid can include or exclude a bottom wall. The lid can include a score line defining a tear panel in the bottom wall, wherein the tear panel can provide an opening through the bottom wall when the score line is fractured.

Abstract: Dynamic selection of data sources for streaming dynamic data is described. A data streaming service receives a dynamic selection of a data source after the data streaming service begins executing, the dynamic selection of the data source including an identifier of a host of a multi-tenant database and an identifier of a tenant of multiple tenants storing data in the multi-tenant database. The data streaming service streams dynamic data from the data source to a data destination.

Abstract: Embodiments regard transfer of data streaming services to provide continuous data flow. An embodiment of an apparatus includes a processor to process data for streaming to one or more organizations; and a memory to store data for streaming to the one or more organizations, wherein the apparatus is to provide a centralized work distribution service to track status of each of a plurality of data streams to the one or more organizations, and a plurality of nodes, each node being a virtual machine to stream one or more data streams to the one or more organizations, each node including a first daemon service to monitor connectivity of the node to dependency services for the node and, upon detecting a loss of connection to one or more of the dependency services, the node to discontinue ownership of the one or more data streams of the node and a second daemon service to poll the centralized work distribution service for data streams that are not assigned.

Abstract: Embodiments regard transfer of data streaming services to provide continuous data flow. An embodiment of an apparatus includes a processor to process data for streaming to one or more organizations; and a memory to store data for streaming to the one or more organizations, wherein the apparatus is to provide a centralized work distribution service to track status of each of a plurality of data streams to the one or more organizations, and a plurality of nodes, each node being a virtual machine to stream one or more data streams to the one or more organizations, each node including a first daemon service to monitor connectivity of the node to dependency services for the node and, upon detecting a loss of connection to one or more of the dependency services, the node to discontinue ownership of the one or more data streams of the node and a second daemon service to poll the centralized work distribution service for data streams that are not assigned.

Abstract: In accordance with embodiments, there are provided mechanisms and methods for facilitating smart streaming of data between external systems and service providers in an on-demand services environment according to one embodiment. In one embodiment and by way of example, a method comprises splitting, by a streaming server computing device (“streaming device”), a file including messages associated with multiple tenants in a multitenant environment based on growth of the file over a time-period. The method may further include grouping, by the streaming device, the messages into multiple files based on intelligence fields associated with one or more of the messages and the tenants, where each file of the multiple files corresponds to a tenant of the multiple tenants. The method may further include uploading, by the streaming device, the multiple files to a database device associated with a service provider and coupled to the streaming server device.

Abstract: Techniques are disclosed relating to bulk data extraction systems. In some embodiments, a streaming server system may receive a first request, from a data storage system, that is sent prior to initiation of a bulk data extraction for a first group of users. In response to the first request, the streaming server system may receive, from the data storage system, a first notification message that includes a particular event identifier for a most recent data event generated at the data storage system. The streaming server system may receive, from the data storage system, those messages associated with the bulk data extraction for the first group. Subsequent to completion of the bulk data extraction, the streaming server system may send, to the data storage system, a request to subscribe to notification messages for data events associated with the first group.

Abstract: Techniques are disclosed relating to verifying the sequence of messages sent via data streaming systems. In some embodiments, a streaming server system may receive a plurality of messages associated with events at a data storage system that is accessible to various groups of users. In some embodiments, each of the plurality of messages may include an event identifier for an associated event and a group-specific sequence number. The streaming server system may detect, based on group-specific sequence numbers included in a set of messages, that a particular message for a particular group has not been received. The streaming server system may send, to the data storage system, a request for the particular message and, in response to the request, may receive the particular message from the data storage system.

Abstract: Embodiments regard transfer of data streaming services to provide continuous data flow. An embodiment of an apparatus includes a processor to process data for streaming to one or more organizations; and a memory to store data for streaming to the one or more organizations, wherein the apparatus is to provide a centralized work distribution service to track status of each of a plurality of data streams to the one or more organizations, and a plurality of nodes, each node being a virtual machine to stream one or more data streams to the one or more organizations, each node including a first daemon service to monitor connectivity of the node to dependency services for the node and, upon detecting a loss of connection to one or more of the dependency services, the node to discontinue ownership of the one or more data streams of the node and a second daemon service to poll the centralized work distribution service for data streams that are not assigned.

Abstract: Techniques are disclosed relating to bulk data extraction systems. In some embodiments, a streaming server system may receive a first request, from a data storage system, that is sent prior to initiation of a bulk data extraction for a first group of users. In response to the first request, the streaming server system may receive, from the data storage system, a first notification message that includes a particular event identifier for a most recent data event generated at the data storage system. The streaming server system may receive, from the data storage system, those messages associated with the bulk data extraction for the first group. Subsequent to completion of the bulk data extraction, the streaming server system may send, to the data storage system, a request to subscribe to notification messages for data events associated with the first group.

Abstract: In accordance with embodiments, there are provided mechanisms and methods for facilitating smart streaming of data between external systems and service providers in an on-demand services environment according to one embodiment. In one embodiment and by way of example, a method comprises splitting, by a streaming server computing device (“streaming device”), a file including messages associated with multiple tenants in a multitenant environment based on growth of the file over a time-period. The method may further include grouping, by the streaming device, the messages into multiple files based on intelligence fields associated with one or more of the messages and the tenants, where each file of the multiple files corresponds to a tenant of the multiple tenants. The method may further include uploading, by the streaming device, the multiple files to a database device associated with a service provider and coupled to the streaming server device.

Abstract: Dynamic selection of data sources for streaming dynamic data is described. A data streaming service receives a dynamic selection of a data source after the data streaming service begins executing, the dynamic selection of the data source including an identifier of a host of a multi-tenant database and an identifier of a tenant of multiple tenants storing data in the multi-tenant database. The data streaming service streams dynamic data from the data source to a data destination.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are embodiments of a method and system for generating modified display data. One embodiment takes the form of a method, carried out by a display controller, that includes receiving display data having defined therein one or more received-display-data regions of respective pre-defined color values, and further includes generating modified display data based on the received display data, and also includes outputting the modified display data for presentation via a user interface. Generating the modified display data based on the received display data involves, with respect to each defined received-display-data region: using the pre-defined color value of the received-display-data region to select a visual effect based on configuration data that maps various pre-defined color values to various visual effects, and applying the selected visual effect to the received-display-data region in a corresponding modified-display-data region in the modified display data.

Abstract: There is provided a system and mechanism for substantially reducing or substantially eliminating vibration or noise of a doctor blade of an image forming apparatus during operation. The system and mechanism provided includes at least one contact in communication with a doctor blade surface, e.g., a front surface, to substantially reduce or substantially eliminate vibration and/or noise associated with a doctor blade during image forming.

Abstract: A magnetic roller for electrophotography comprises a foamed resin magnetic material. A method of producing a magnetic roller comprises the steps of providing magnetic filler, a resin binder and a foaming agent in a closed mold; activating the foaming agent in the closed mold; and removing the resulting formed roller from the mold.

Abstract: A magnetic roller for electrophotography comprises a foamed resin magnetic material. A method of producing a magnetic roller comprises the steps of providing magnetic filler, a resin binder and a foaming agent in a closed mold; activating the foaming agent in the closed mold; and removing the resulting formed roller from the mold.

Abstract: A calibration rod (1) with grooved track (2) and a testing apparatus (17) for magnetic rolls that produces an accurate homing location and probe-to-probe reference for repeated test verification at many testing locations. The grooved track calibration rod can be transported to different equipment to verify that equipment is performing similarly, has improved accuracy, has temperature compensation, uses a circumferential drive movement from one end of a roll magnet and verifies angular position from the other end, eliminates the possibility of angular inaccuracy from twisting of the part being measured during clamping and provides for improved accuracy of several degrees. A high order polynomial curve fit of the data is used to determine the true value of the Gauss level being measured during 360 degree revolution. The apparatus takes measurements to accurately measure magnetic differences which define differences in probe operation.