Abstract: Provided are a method, system, computer storage device, and storage area network for maintaining a communication path from a host to a storage subsystem in a network. A storage subsystem controls data transfer and access to a storage devices in a network, wherein the storage subsystem is coupled to a switch and the switch is coupled to a host in the network. A topological storage is coupled to the host, the switch and the storage subsystem, for storing a topological coupling relationship between the host and the switch and a topological coupling relationship between the switch and the storage subsystem. In response to determining a failed path between the storage subsystem and the switch coupled to the storage subsystem, the storage subsystem determines a first port on the storage subsystem in the failed path.

Abstract: A trolley configured for use to carry both round and rectangular folding tables of a variety of sizes. The trolley includes a frame having a floor located adjacent a loading end of the frame. The floor includes a planar central portion bounded on each side by angled ramp portions which terminate at elevated flat portions; a plurality of receivers located on the frame; The trolley also includes a handle rack locatable at an end of the frame opposite the loading end of the frame. The handle rack includes a pair of rack legs, each rack leg having a handle rack mount located at a lower end of the rack leg and configured to be received by one of the receivers of the frame. The handle rack mounts cooperate with corresponding ones of the receivers of the frame to enable the handle rack to be mounted to the frame and selectively positioned in either an upright position relative to the frame or in a folded orientation wherein the handle rack is folded to a lowered position adjacent the frame.

Abstract: The method and system for providing user authentication and password management using user specified dynamic password. A dynamic password is generated based on user defined implicit password construction rules that are only known to the user. This method allows the password used for user authentication to be different at each time of use through information references and formulated operations. The method and system further comprise separated password authentication application and password protected storage device to create a highly secured password management system. After pairing the authentication application to the password protected storage device, the authentication application first inquires the storage device for dynamic password definition. It next generates an internal instance of the dynamic password by processing the prescribed references and operations.

Abstract: A trailer backup assist system for a vehicle reversing a trailer is provided herein. The system includes a brake system and a steering system of the vehicle. A controller is configured to output a brake torque request to the brake system and a steering command to the steering system, wherein the brake torque request and the steering command are each based at least in part on a trailer mass.

Abstract: The present invention provides novel methods for preparing glycosylated molecules such as oligosaccharides, glycolipids, and glycoproteins/peptides. Novel sialyltransferases are also disclosed. The method includes forming a reaction mixture containing an acceptor molecule, a donor substrate having a sugar moiety and a nucleotide, and a sialyltransferase selected from PmST3 (SEQ ID NO:7) and certain variants thereof. The reaction mixture is formed under conditions sufficient to transfer the sugar moiety from the donor substrate to the acceptor molecule, thereby forming the glycosylated molecule. In some embodiments, the acceptor molecule is selected from a natural product, an oligosaccharide, a glycoprotein, and a glycolipid. In some embodiments, the donor substrate is formed via conversion of a suitable hexosamine derivative to a cytidine 5?-monophosphate(CMP)-sialic acid in a one-pot reaction mixture containing asialic acid aldolase and a CMP-sialic acid synthetase.

Abstract: A plugin hybrid electric vehicle includes an internal combustion engine, a battery, an electric machine, and a controller. The vehicle is operable in a primary electric vehicle driving mode (EV mode) and in a hybrid electric vehicle driving mode (HEV mode). The controller is programmed to receive input from the driver representing a desired operating mode and a desired energy reservation. If the desired operating mode is HEV mode, then a state of charge (SOC) offset is established as the smaller of a maximum SOC offset and an allowable SOC offset, otherwise, the SOC offset is established based on the desired energy reservation. The vehicle is operated based on the SOC offset.

Abstract: A controller may be configured to adjust a brake apply and release detection calibration based on a detection sensitivity associated with a predicted driver start/stop intention for a vehicle and an associated confidence level indicative of a likelihood of the predicted driver intention; and perform at least one of engine startup and engine shutdown according to the adjusted brake pedal detection calibration.

Abstract: An example trailer road grade estimating method includes calculating a road grade beneath a trailer vehicle based on a difference between a first estimated mass and a second estimated mass.

Abstract: A method and a system for controlling camera orientation in training and exhibition systems. The method and system use a control algorithm to drive the orientation of a camera system at a determined reference velocity in order to place the aim-point of the camera system following a target aim-point in a local coordinate system. In some embodiments, the position and velocity of the target aim-point in the local coordinate system are determined based on dynamically filtered position and motion of a target object, where the position and motion of the target object are measured from a local positioning system.

Abstract: A vehicle may include a processor programmed to control operation of the vehicle. The processor may control operation of the vehicle according to an indication of a direction of travel. The indication of direction of travel may be based on signs of data representing jerk of the vehicle. The signs of data representing jerk may be derived from acceleration and speed sensor outputs. The indication may be such that the indication is reverse in response to the signs being opposite when the vehicle is in a forward drive gear.

Abstract: Hybrid-electric and pure electric vehicles include a traction battery. During vehicle operation, impedance parameters of the traction battery may be estimated. To ensure accurate estimation results, certain persistent excitation criteria may be met. These conditions may not always be met, in which case active excitation of the traction battery power demand may be initiated. During periods of generally constant battery power demand in which a predetermined range of frequency component amplitudes of battery power demand is less than a predetermined magnitude, active excitation may be desired. A controller may cause at least one of the frequency component amplitudes to exceed the predetermined magnitude without affecting acceleration of the vehicle. Battery power demand may be affected by operation of an electric machine and an electrical load. An engine and a wheel brake may be operated to offset changes in battery power demand such that driver wheel output power is not affected.

Abstract: The present invention provides a one-pot multi-enzyme method for preparing UDP-sugars from simple sugar starting materials. The invention also provides a one-pot multi-enzyme method for preparing oligosaccharides from simple sugar starting materials.

Abstract: Method and system providing service of view presentation focusing on automatically tracked object to service users, where each service user has individually specified target object of interest. First, a high resolution panorama image is generated from at least one camera view image to capture the wide-angle view over an activity field. Second, for each connected service user, a customer view frame is determined inside the panorama image frame. The customer view frame specifies the image area where a target object is presented in focused view. The position and size of the customer view frame are determined according to the position and size of the tracked target object as well as the user's view navigation inputs. The image data inside the customer view frame are extracted from the panorama view image and are processed into customer view image to display on connected service user's displaying devices.

Abstract: An exemplary positioning method for a parked electrified vehicle, includes using an electrified vehicle charging system to compare at least one expected temperature outside a parked vehicle to at least one actual temperature outside the parked vehicle to determine whether the parked vehicle is in an open space or an enclosed space.

Abstract: A method includes controlling a torque output of an electric machine of an electrified vehicle based on estimated loads present during a transmission engagement of the electrified vehicle. Controlling the torque output may include merging a first feed-forward torque with a feedback torque if an input shaft of a transmission gearbox is spinning, or merging a second, different feed-forward torque with the feedback torque if the input shaft is not spinning.

Abstract: An exemplary positioning method for a parked electrified vehicle, includes using an electrified vehicle charging system to compare at least one expected temperature outside a parked vehicle to at least one actual temperature outside the parked vehicle to determine whether the parked vehicle is in an open space or an enclosed space.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosures provide a method, system and apparatus for transmitting intelligent information. When one frame of video data x is to be transmitted, a SDI sending terminal determines whether there is intelligent information satisfying a transmission condition; the transmission condition comprising that intelligent information is not transmitted and transmission of a frame of video data corresponding to the intelligent information is finished. If there is the intelligent information satisfying the transmission condition, the SDI sending terminal adds intelligent information y being one item of the intelligent information satisfying the transmission condition into a preset position of the video data x; and transmits the video data x having the intelligent information y. By using the solutions of the present disclosures, implementation costs are reduced and security is improved.

Abstract: A trailer backup assist system for vehicles utilizes surface slope data to provide an alert to an operator if a problematic operating condition is present and/or imminent while the vehicle is backing up with a trailer attached thereto. The trailer backup assist system may also be configured to utilize surface slope data to control steering, braking, or other vehicle operating parameter while the vehicle is backing up with a trailer attached thereto. The trailer backup assist system may also be configured to generate a warning and/or control the vehicle if a jackknife condition is imminent. The surface slope data may be obtained utilizing sensors on the vehicle, or the surface slope data may be obtained utilizing a database that includes topographical data.

Abstract: An exemplary electrified vehicle charging method includes waking a portion of an electrified vehicle, reading a state of charge for a battery of the electrified vehicle during the waking, charging the battery using an internal combustion engine in response to the reading if the electrified vehicle is in an open space, and disabling the charging if the electrified vehicle is in an enclosed space.

Abstract: Method and system providing service of focused view navigation inside a panorama view to crowd service users, where each service user has individually specified view region of interest. First, a high resolution panorama image is generated from at least one camera to capture the wide-angle view over an activity area. Second, for each connected service user, a customer view frame is defined inside the panorama image frame. The customer view frame specifies the area inside the panorama image where the service user wants to have focused view presentation. The size and position of the customer view frame are determined according to user's view navigation inputs. The image data inside the customer view frame are extracted from the panorama view image and are processed into customer view image. The data transmission is minimized by sending individually specified customer view images to crowd users within communication throughput limit.