Abstract: An illustrative embodiment of a co-purchasing system & method may be configured to integrate into a retailer's existing e-commerce system such that the co-purchasing system & method may be provided as a checkout option on the retailer's website, which may include other checkout options in addition to the co-purchasing system & method. An Organizer of a co-purchasing campaign may invite others to participate in the co-purchasing campaign using a dynamic link, which link may be configured with a specific expiration time/date.

Abstract: Memory is partitioned and isolated in container-based memory enclaves. The container-based memory enclaves have attestable security guarantees. During provisioning of the container-based memory enclaves from a container image, a purported link in the container to a memory address of the enclave is modified to verifiably link to an actual memory address of the host, such as partitioned memory enclave. In some instances, enclave attestation reports can be validated without transmitting corresponding attestation requests to remote attestation services, based on previous attestation of one or more previous container attestation reports from a similar container and without requiring end-to-end attestation between the container and remote attestation service for each new attestation request.

Abstract: An illustrative embodiment of a co-purchasing system & method may be configured to integrate into a retailer's existing e-commerce system such that the co-purchasing system & method may be provided as a checkout option on the retailer's website, which may include other checkout options in addition to the co-purchasing system & method. An Organizer of a co-purchasing campaign may invite others to participate in the co-purchasing campaign using a dynamic link, which link may be configured with a specific expiration time/date.

Abstract: Memory is partitioned and isolated in container-based memory enclaves. The container-based memory enclaves have attestable security guarantees. During provisioning of the container-based memory enclaves from a container image, a purported link in the container to a memory address of the enclave is modified to verifiably link to an actual memory address of the host, such as partitioned memory enclave. In some instances, enclave attestation reports can be validated without transmitting corresponding attestation requests to remote attestation services, based on previous attestation of one or more previous container attestation reports from a similar container and without requiring end-to-end attestation between the container and remote attestation service for each new attestation request.

Abstract: Memory is partitioned and isolated in container-based memory enclaves. The container-based memory enclaves have attestable security guarantees. During provisioning of the container-based memory enclaves from a container image, a purported link in the container to a memory address of the enclave is modified to verifiably link to an actual memory address of the host, such as partitioned memory enclave. In some instances, enclave attestation reports can be validated without transmitting corresponding attestation requests to remote attestation services, based on previous attestation of one or more previous container attestation reports from a similar container and without requiring end-to-end attestation between the container and remote attestation service for each new attestation request.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus that support implementing a pause, e.g., of a broadcast, on a device, recording the paused program and resuming playback of the paused program on a device associated with a user's account, are described. The pause function allows a user to pause a broadcast on a device and initiate recording of the paused program, e.g., to network storage. The pause initiating device displays a pause indicator indicating that the program output has been paused. A user logging into the user's account from a device other than the device from which the pause was initiated is presented an opportunity to resume the paused playback. Playback is resumed from the pause point on the playback device from which a resume signal is received. Upon resumption of playback on a device other than the device from which the pause was initiated, the pause indicator on the pause initiating device is removed.

Abstract: Memory is partitioned and isolated in container-based memory enclaves. The container-based memory enclaves have attestable security guarantees. During provisioning of the container-based memory enclaves from a container image, a purported link in the container to a memory address of the enclave is modified to verifiably link to an actual memory address of the host, such as partitioned memory enclave. In some instances, enclave attestation reports can be validated without transmitting corresponding attestation requests to remote attestation services, based on previous attestation of one or more previous container attestation reports from a similar container and without requiring end-to-end attestation between the container and remote attestation service for each new attestation request.

Abstract: An active shooter mitigation system includes a controller/receiver unit including a multi-channel relay control including a receiver and a plurality of relays, an alarm trigger module coupled to the multi-channel relay control including a memory device and an audio out circuit and a power failure circuit coupled to the multi-channel relay control and to the alarm trigger module including a back-up battery; and a plurality of remote transmitters.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus that support implementing a pause, e.g., of a broadcast, on a device, recording the paused program and resuming playback of the paused program on a device associated with a user's account, are described. The pause function allows a user to pause a broadcast on a device and initiate recording of the paused program, e.g., to network storage. The pause initiating device displays a pause indicator indicating that the program output has been paused. A user logging into the user's account from a device other than the device from which the pause was initiated is presented an opportunity to resume the paused playback. Playback is resumed from the pause point on the playback device from which a resume signal is received. Upon resumption of playback on a device other than the device from which the pause was initiated, the pause indicator on the pause initiating device is removed.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus that support implementing a pause, e.g., of a broadcast, on a device, recording the paused program and resuming playback of the paused program on a device associated with a user's account, are described. The pause function allows a user to pause a broadcast on a device and initiate recording of the paused program, e.g., to network storage. The pause initiating device displays a pause indicator indicating that the program output has been paused. A user logging into the user's account from a device other than the device from which the pause was initiated is presented an opportunity to resume the paused playback. Playback is resumed from the pause point on the playback device from which a resume signal is received. Upon resumption of playback on a device other than the device from which the pause was initiated, the pause indicator on the pause initiating device is removed.

Abstract: A method may include adding a dry carrier powder loaded with a liquid additive into a wellbore fluid, thereby releasing at least a portion of the liquid additive into the wellbore fluid; and pumping the wellbore fluid with the liquid additive therein into a wellbore.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus that support implementing a pause, e.g., of a broadcast, on a device, recording the paused program and resuming playback of the paused program on a device associated with a user's account, are described. The pause function allows a user to pause a broadcast on a device and initiate recording of the paused program, e.g., to network storage. The pause initiating device displays a pause indicator indicating that the program output has been paused. A user logging into the user's account from a device other than the device from which the pause was initiated is presented an opportunity to resume the paused playback. Playback is resumed from the pause point on the playback device from which a resume signal is received. Upon resumption of playback on a device other than the device from which the pause was initiated, the pause indicator on the pause initiating device is removed.

Abstract: This disclosure illustrates systems and methods for generating synchronized audio output signals. The synchronization may be performed based on an audio synchronization message received by an audio synchronization computing platform over a communication network. The audio synchronization computing platform may generate a synchronized audio output signal from an audio signal. The audio synchronization computing platform may provide the synchronized audio output signal to one or more audio playback devices over the same communication network. The communication network may be a single ethernet network.

Abstract: A borehole clamping system is provided. The borehole clamping system includes: (a) a pressure actuated clamp for clamping a sensor assembly in a borehole; (b) a fluid control unit configured for use within the borehole, the fluid control unit providing a fluid to the pressure actuated clamp, and controlling a pressure of the fluid; and (c) a surface electrical control unit for controlling flow of the fluid.

Abstract: This disclosure illustrates systems and methods for generating synchronized audio output signals. The synchronization may be performed based on an audio synchronization message received by an audio synchronization computing platform over a communication network. The audio synchronization computing platform may generate a synchronized audio output signal from an audio signal. The audio synchronization computing platform may provide the synchronized audio output signal to one or more audio playback devices over the same communication network. The communication network may be a single ethernet network.

Abstract: An apparatus is disclosed for monitoring the load on at least one part of an aircraft landing gear during landing of the aircraft. The apparatus comprises a housing containing a sensor which senses a parameter indicative of the load in the part of the landing gear, a processor which receives signals from the sensor and processes the signals to produce data representative of the parameter measured by the sensor, a battery which provides electrical power to the processor, a memory for storing measurement data from the processor, and a wireless transmitter which is controlled by the processor. The wireless transmitter is arranged to transmit at least some of the measurement data from the processor to a remote device located outside of the housing.

Abstract: An apparatus is disclosed for monitoring the load on at least one part of an aircraft landing gear during landing of the aircraft. The apparatus comprises a housing containing a sensor which senses a parameter indicative of the load in the part of the landing gear, a processor which receives signals from the sensor and processes the signals to produce data representative of the parameter measured by the sensor, a battery which provides electrical power to the processor, a memory for storing measurement data from the processor, and a wireless transmitter which is controlled by the processor. The wireless transmitter is arranged to transmit at least some of the measurement data from the processor to a remote device located outside of the housing.

Abstract: A system and method include a printing device having an embedded server that generates an electronic document. The content of the electronic document may he data representative of operational elements of the device. An application server may contain program instructions that request the electronic document from the printing device. A firewall may separate the printing device and the application server from an external hosted server. The application server may include program instructions to periodically poll the hosted server to determine whether the hosted server has issued an electronic document request. If the hosted server has issued an electronic document request, the application server may return content of the electronic document from the printing device to the hosted server.

Abstract: A flexible backplane assembly is provided wherein removable backplane modules are mounted in a platform in a manner such that the backplane modules may be removed and replaced to accommodate different types of circuit modules. Coacting guides are provided on the platform and the backplane modules to define a travel path for module insertion and removal which prevents contact with adjacent circuit and backplane modules and maneuvers around platform structural members. Connectors at the rear of each backplane module for mating withy circuit module connectors may be electrically connected to I/O boards at the front of the module to permit wiring of the backplane modules from the front of the platform.

Abstract: An improved method for eutectically bonding a silicon wafer into a cavity of a packaging body. A gold/silicon eutectic alloy cladding is formed on a ribbon made of gold. A strip is cut from the ribbon and placed into the package cavity with the cladding side up. Then a die is placed onto the strip on top of the gold/silicon cladding. The die is then scrubbed at a temperature of approximately 400.degree. C. and the gold/silicon cladding acts as a catalyst to form a gold/silicon eutectic bond between the die and the packaging body.