Abstract: A filter (100) with optimized fluid flows to remove one or more components from a fluid is provided according to the invention. The filter (100) includes a filtering media tube (102) adapted to remove the one or more components from the fluid while the fluid is flowing through the filtering media tube (102), and an inlet cap (104) adapted to receive and substantially uniformly distribute the fluid to the filtering media tube (102).

Abstract: A collaboration system provides a combination of technical features to address complex collaboration between geographically distributed teams. The collaboration system implements follow and notify functionality, monitor and engage functionality, and capture functionality. The collaboration system may, for instance, tailor data flows and notifications of significant workflow events via a dynamically tuned subscription model. The system may also create a digital collaboration workspace supported by automation and machine learning functionality. In addition, the system may create documentation of collaboration with automatic recommendation of metadata tags to support search and cataloging of the documentation.

Abstract: A parking actuator assembly for an automatic transmission includes an actuator rod, an actuator axially slidable on the actuator rod, and a spring enclosed within the actuator on the actuator rod.

Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure provide techniques that may be utilized by a UE for performing neighbor cell measurement and reselection in narrowband deployment scenarios, such as NB-IoT deployment scenarios. For example, a method for wireless communications by a user equipment (UE), can include determining, while communicating in a serving cell, information regarding one or more transmission deployment mode parameters of at least one neighbor cell, and performing a neighbor cell search with measurement of narrowband reference signals (NRS) based on the one or more transmission deployment mode parameters.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention are directed to systems, methods and computer program products for use in financial systems, where data communication is automated for purposes of providing temporary waivers. An exemplary apparatus is configured to receive a request from a requesting entity to assign an account a temporary waiver. The account may be associated with one or more services that require a payment for utilizing the service. The system may then send the request to a processing entity to analyzes the request for approval, and receive an approval decision based at least partially on the analysis of the request. In response to receiving the approval decision, the system may process at least one subsequent action for providing or declining a temporary waiver.

Abstract: A task transformation architecture meets the technical challenges of geographically distributed task assignment and completion, e.g., by crowd-sourced workers who are external to any given enterprise that needs the task completed. The architecture delivers task information to the workers while maintaining confidentiality. In one aspect, the architecture determines when task descriptions include confidential information, transforms the task to remove the confidential information, and delivers the transformed task to the worker. When the worker responds with a completed project, e.g., source code for executing the transformed task, the architecture transforms the completed project into a form that restores the confidential information.

Abstract: A parking actuator assembly for an automatic transmission includes an actuator rod, an actuator axially slidable on the actuator rod, and a spring enclosed within the actuator on the actuator rod.

Abstract: A software platform enables the delivery of open access broadband networks by providing a set of capabilities for the physical infrastructure provider, network provider, service providers, and end customers. In particular, the platform virtualizes the underlying network to the service provider so that the service provider is presented with a view that represents the portion of the network that is allocated to them. The platform also provides the capability for customers to dynamically select services and service providers that are available through the network.

Abstract: The global proliferation of high speed communication networks has created unprecedented opportunities for geographically distributed resource identification, evaluation, selection, and allocation. However, while the opportunities exist and continue to grow, the realization of those opportunities has fallen behind. A dynamic resource assessment system helps to solve the enormous technical challenges of finding the resources, evaluating the resources, and determining how to allocate the resources to achieve the highest likelihood of successfully completing the task.

Abstract: Cache optimization for missing data is provided. A database system receives a first request for a database record. The database system determines whether the database record is stored in a cache. The database system determines whether the database record is stored in a data store in response to a determination that the database record is not stored in the cache. The database system stores a dummy entry for the database record in the cache in response to a determination that the database record is not stored in the data store. The database system receives a second request for the database record. The database system determines whether the database record is stored in the cache. The database system outputs an indication that the database record is unavailable in response to a determination that the dummy entry stored for the database record is in the cache.

Abstract: A travel management system may include a client module to generate a request to update and/or search for data related to a trip. A database module may receive the request and communicate with a database. The database may include data organized in a trip data store table including unique keys respectively identifying trips. The database may further include index tables related to attributes of the trips and identified by the unique keys. The database module may obtain data related to the request from an index table corresponding to a unique key and forward a response to the client module.

Abstract: A counterfeit detection system may include a memory storing a module comprising machine readable instructions to determine a X-identification (XID) associated with a product. The XID may include an unencrypted component and/or an encrypted component associated with a parameter associated with the product. The machine readable instructions may further include selecting one or more validation rules, from a plurality of validation rules, to select one or more validation techniques from a plurality of validation techniques used to determine an authenticity of the product. The machine readable instructions may further include using the one or more selected validation techniques to determine the authenticity of the product based on the XID associated with the product. The counterfeit detection system may include a processor to implement the module.

Abstract: Architecture for providing pre-authenticated information from an endpoint for subsequently authenticating a device and/or user associated with the previously-authenticated information. A pre-authentication module of the architecture can be a trust component as part of an application that facilitates the utilization of user information and/or endpoint information in a media session protocol message to replace information that would otherwise be gathered via a dialog. In the context of IP-based voice communications, a call can be made from a client that is pre-authenticable, and no longer requires that an IP-based telephone interact with the phone user to facilitate sign-on.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention are directed to systems, methods and computer program products for use in financial systems, where data communication is automated for purposes of providing temporary waivers. An exemplary apparatus is configured to receive a request from a requesting entity to assign an account a temporary waiver. The account may be associated with one or more services that require a payment for utilizing the service. The system may then send the request to a processing entity to analyzes the request for approval, and receive an approval decision based at least partially on the analysis of the request. In response to receiving the approval decision, the system may process at least one subsequent action for providing or declining a temporary waiver.

Abstract: A filter (100) with optimized fluid flows to remove one or more components from a fluid is provided according to the invention. The filter (100) includes a filtering media tube (102) adapted to remove the one or more components from the fluid while the fluid is flowing through the filtering media tube (102), and an inlet cap (104) adapted to receive and substantially uniformly distribute the fluid to the filtering media tube (102).

Abstract: A social collaboration workflow system embeds social collaboration functionality into the workflow process. The system identifies a location of a user device, and identifying a current activity associated with the user device based on the identified location. The system displays instructions for performing the current activity to a user interface on the user device, and displays an activity feed comprising a set of previously submitted activity feed posts that are related to the current activity to the user interface. The system determines whether the current activity has changed to a new current activity. If the current activity has changed, the system displays instructions for performing the new current activity to the user interface, and displays a new set of previously submitted activity feed posts that are related to the new current activity to the user interface.

Abstract: Architecture for providing pre-authenticated information from an endpoint for subsequently authenticating a device and/or user associated with the previously-authenticated information. A pre-authentication module of the architecture can be a trust component as part of an application that facilitates the utilization of user information and/or endpoint information in a media session protocol message to replace information that would otherwise be gathered via a dialog. In the context of IP-based voice communications, a call can be made from a client that is pre-authenticable, and no longer requires that an IP-based telephone interact with the phone user to facilitate sign-on.

Abstract: Architecture for providing pre-authenticated information from an endpoint for subsequently authenticating a device and/or user associated with the previously-authenticated information. A pre-authentication module of the architecture can be a trust component as part of an application that facilitates the utilization of user information and/or endpoint information in a media session protocol message to replace information that would otherwise be gathered via a dialog. In the context of IP-based voice communications, a call can be made from a client that is pre-authenticable, and no longer requires that an IP-based telephone interact with the phone user to facilitate sign-on.

Abstract: A dynamic expert solicitation, collaboration and reputation management system monitors and matches tasks with experts qualified to perform the tasks. The system receives a request for assistance associated with a task from a user. The request for assistance includes task information such as a due date, at least one skill associated with the task, and badges assigned to the task. The system publishes the request for assistance to at least one community of practice web page from among a plurality of community of practice web pages, and obtains a response to the request for assistance from another user. Upon completion of the task, they system allocates the badges to a profile of the second user, and publishes completion of the task to an activity feed of the community of practice web site.

Abstract: A fastener retainer is provided capable of retaining a fastener to a part prior to and during assembly. A first portion engages a fastener flange while leaving a fastener head exposed for assembly tool access. A second portion has flanges that engage the edges of the part.