Abstract: A data model for managing custom fields for tasks in projects. The custom fields can be defined and shared across an organization, and are always unique. Each type of custom field is an object that is subclass of a generic object. Other objects define attributes of the custom fields and assign values to the attributes. The data model allows the custom fields to be preserved and managed across multiple projects and users.

Abstract: A continuous glucose monitor for wirelessly transmitting data relating to glucose value to a plurality of displays is disclosed, as well as systems and methods for limiting the number of display devices that can connect to a continuous glucose transmitter. In addition, security, including hashing techniques and a changing application key, can be used to provide secure communications between the continuous glucose transmitter and the displays. Also provided is a continuous glucose monitor and techniques for authenticating multiple displays, providing secure data transmissions to multiple displays, and coordinating the interaction of commands and data updates between multiple displays.

Abstract: An electronic gaming system including a memory and processor is described. The processor is configured to cause display of a plurality of game symbols in a plurality of symbol positions within an active play area and an inactive play area of a base game wherein the inactive play area includes stacks of symbol positions each stack corresponding to a column of a first subset of columns in the active play area; cause a bonus game to be triggered when a number of designated symbols are displayed within the active play area and displayed in the inactive play area in a symbol position adjacent to an upper row of the active play area; and as part of the bonus game, cause the active play area to expand upwardly to include a portion of the inactive play area to a height equal to a highest symbol position displaying contiguous designated symbols.

Abstract: Disclosed are exemplary embodiments of sediment/erosion/perimeter control devices and methods of making and using the same. In exemplary embodiments, a system comprises a convertible silt fence/scour pad and a wattle. The wattle is integrated with the convertible silt fence/scour pad such that the convertible silt fence/scour pad and the wattle are an integrated, singular, or unitary product. The convertible silt fence/scour pad is deployable in at least a first orientation and a second orientation. In the first orientation, the convertible silt fence/scour pad is generally vertical and/or generally perpendicular relative to the ground or other surface supporting the wattle, whereby the convertible silt fence/scour pad is operable primarily as a silt fence.

Abstract: Disclosed are exemplary embodiments of sediment/erosion/perimeter control devices and methods of making and using the same. In exemplary embodiments, a sediment/erosion/perimeter control device (e.g., a wattle, etc.) comprises a material configured such that the sediment/erosion/perimeter control device is reconfigurable between at least a first configuration and a second configuration. In the first configuration, the sediment/erosion/perimeter control device has a first size, shape, volume, and/or weight. In the second configuration, the sediment/erosion/perimeter control device has a second size, shape, volume, and/or weight substantially larger than the corresponding first size, shape, volume, and/or weight that the sediment/erosion/perimeter control device has in the first configuration.

Abstract: The invention pertains to hardware and methods for direct injection, into the left ventricle of the heart of a patient or animal in cardiac arrest or in incipient cardiac arrest—using a 14-18 gauge cannula typically equipped with a retractable trocar—of an adequate amount of chilled saline or cryoprotective solution to create flow of chilled blood through the two carotid arteries, the two vertebral arteries, and the brain, to cool the brain or other vital organs. Generally, enough saline or cryoprotective solution is injected under high enough pressure to create a 30% baseline common carotid blood flow. The cannula arrangement with coordinated sharpened-tip retractable trocar, together with its surrounding flexible and rigid shield(s), diaphragm and stopcock(s), provides a sterile, self-sealing system suitable for use either in “the field” or in a hospital setting.

Abstract: Systems and methods for performing adaptive bitrate streaming using alternative streams of protected content in accordance with embodiments of the invention are described. One embodiment of the invention includes a processor, and memory containing a client application. In addition, the client application configures the processor to: request a top level index file identifying a plurality of alternative streams of protected content, where each of the alternative streams of protected content are encrypted using common cryptographic information; obtain the common cryptographic information; request portions of content from at least the plurality of alternative streams of protected content; access the protected content using the common cryptographic information; and playback the content.

Abstract: A gaming signage system may include one or more movable displays. One or more movable displays may present first visual effects while the one or more movable displays are in a first configuration in which at least one game feature presentation device is not viewable. In response to a trigger event indication (which may correspond to a base game event), the movable display(s) may move to a second configuration and reveal the game feature presentation device. The game feature presentation device may be used to present a bonus feature and/or to present a different aspect of the base game. Alternatively, at least a portion of a movable display may be hidden when in a first configuration. At least the portion of the movable display(s) may present a bonus feature and/or a different aspect of the base game when in the second configuration.

Abstract: A system, method, and computer-readable medium for performing a communications management operation. The communications management operation includes: providing a data center asset with a connectivity management system client module; setting the data center asset to a disable until claimed status; providing the data center asset with proof of possession information; establishing a connection between the connectivity management system client module and a connectivity management system of a data center monitoring and management console, establishing a secure communication channel between the connectivity management system client module and a connectivity management system aggregator based upon the proof of ownership information; and, setting the data asset center to a claimed status based upon the information exchanged between the connectivity management system client module and the connectivity management system.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to use of an acid for developing or treating a radiation-sensitive film including two or more elements having a high patterning radiation-absorption cross-section. The acid can be employed to form a pattern by a negative tone development process or to treat a developed pattern by further removing residual resist components.

Abstract: Disclosed are systems and methods for initiating communication between users of a user group based on machine learning techniques. The disclosed systems and methods provide a novel framework for automating communication scheduling and communication initiation based on user communication objectives and machine learning techniques. The disclosed framework operates by leveraging available user provided communication parameters, user provided objectives, and various real-time data associated with the users, and using the aforementioned data as inputs for machine learning models, in order to schedule communication between the users, automatically initiate communication between the users, or transmit communication notifications to the users.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are system, method, and computer program product embodiments for transforming backups of applications. An embodiment operates by extracting a resource snapshot into memory. The resource snapshot is formatted in a first configuration. An embodiment performs a transformation on the resource snapshot, thereby transforming the resource snapshot from the first configuration to a second configuration for an environment into which the resource snapshot is being restored. The transformation is made up of a set of operations. One of the operations includes a regular expression. Once the transformation is complete, the resource snapshot is restored to the environment based on the second configuration.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to use of aqueous acid for developing or treating a radiation-sensitive film. The aqueous acid can be employed to form a pattern by a positive tone wet development process or to treat a developed pattern by further removing residual resist components.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a film formed with an organometallic precursor and an organic co-reactant, as well as methods for forming and employing such films. In particular embodiments, the films can be incubated after exposure to radiation, which can provide enhanced material differences between the exposed and unexposed regions. In non-limiting embodiments, the radiation can include extreme ultraviolet (EUV) or deep ultraviolet (DUV) radiation.

Abstract: Idle periods may be for management actions at processing clusters for managed databases. A leader node of a processing cluster for a managed database may monitor a network endpoint at a proxy service associated with a database managed by the database service. An idle period for the database may be detected. A management action for the processing cluster may be determined to be performed during the detected idle period. The leader node may cause the determined management action to be performed.

Abstract: A system, method, and computer-readable medium are disclosed for performing a data center connectivity management operation. The connectivity management operation includes: providing a data center asset with a data center asset client module, the data center asset client module comprising a file download module, the data center asset client module storing a file block; establishing a connection between the data center asset client module and a connectivity management system, the connectivity management system comprising a connectivity management system aggregator, the connectivity management system aggregator communicating with a file distribution service, the file distribution service communicating with a file tracker service, the location of the software component being maintained by the file tracker service; and, distributing the file block from the data center asset client module to the data center asset client module via the file download module.

Abstract: A thermal energy storage and power generation system includes a thermal energy storage device including a container, a heating element in the container, a pair of fins in the container and arranged on opposite sides of the heating element, a thermal storage material in the container, and a tube in the container and extending around the thermal storage material. The system also includes a generator in communication with the thermal energy storage device for converting thermal energy into electrical energy as well as subsystems for regulating and controlling the system.

Abstract: A physiological characteristic sensor system includes a physiological characteristic sensor. The physiological characteristic sensor includes a housing having a first housing portion coupled to a second housing portion, and an antenna coupled to the first housing portion. The physiological characteristic sensor system includes a sensor inserter configured to be coupled to the physiological characteristic sensor. The sensor inserter includes a sensor retainer, and the sensor retainer is configured to couple to the second housing portion in a second state to couple the physiological characteristic sensor to the sensor inserter.

Abstract: A testing device that includes a resistance measuring device electrically communicating across connection points which electrically includes an electrical connector. The testing device also includes a threshold monitor analyzing the resistance being measurable using the resistance meter to determine when the resistance exceeds a threshold for contact resistance. Finally, the testing device also includes a warning indicator. The warning indicator triggered in response to the resistance exceeding the threshold indicates to replace the connector.