Abstract: A model represents a cloud service to be provisioned over a cloud. A policy guides provisioning and subsequent management of the cloud service. The model is modified by introducing code corresponding to the policy into the model, the introduced code to perform at least one action with respect to a rule of the policy, the at least one action selected from among validating the rule and performing remediation with respect to the rule. Responsive to the modifying of the model, a set of instructions is generated including code for deploying an instance of the cloud service according to the model, and the introduced code to perform the at least one action with respect to the rule.

Abstract: The claims based identity model provides a model which associates security identities with claims. The model represents information contained in the claims, as well as, captures relationships between the security identities described in the claims. Finally, the data model can be easily translated to the existing .NET environment without breaking the backward compatibility for existing .NET applications.

Abstract: Techniques for implementing flexible identity issuance systems to allow users to specify one or more evaluation processes to be carried out by the issuance system based on input identity information. These evaluation processes may be specified in any suitable manner to allow an issuance system to carry out any process for generating output identity information for a content consumer. In some embodiments, an evaluation process may be specified to the issuance system as a series of tasks to be carried out, where each task corresponds to a conditions and an action to be taken when the condition is met. In this way, an evaluation process may be simply and easily specified by what operations are to be carried out, rather than how the operations are to be carried out. An issuer may interpret the specification to determine a functional process for carrying out the tasks.

Abstract: The claims based identity model provides a model which associates security identities with claims. The model represents information contained in the claims, as well as, captures relationships between the security identities described in the claims. Finally, the data model can be easily translated to the existing .NET environment without breaking the backward compatibility for existing .NET applications.

Abstract: An aromatic dispenser/container dispenses a scent or aroma, based on a fluid in the dispenser. The fluid containing the scented aroma is contained within a bottle or jar, typically of some decorative configuration. The fluid need not be flammable and no flame or heat source is required. A top of the bottle or jar has a top or cap member attached to form a closed container for the scented fluid. The cap member is formed of a porous, clay-type material of the type used in forming porcelain articles. The clay material of the cap member is formed during a first firing of the material is known as bisque, or biscuit. The bisque material of the cap member is hardened and more rigid than are original clay material, but is yet still permeable and porous enough to allow the vapors from the fluid in the container to permeate from the bottle through the bisque material and into the nearby region.