Abstract: A hydraulic jar coupled between opposing first and second portions of a downhole tool string. The hydraulic jar includes a housing comprising a shoulder protruding radially inward from an internal surface of the housing, a shaft disposed within the housing, a piston fixedly positioned about the shaft and fluidly sealed against the shoulder, and a pressure relief device. The housing and the shaft move axially relative to each other and the shoulder axially interposes first and second portions of an annulus formed between the shaft and the housing. The pressure relief device controls fluid flow from the first annulus portion to the second annulus portion based on a pressure of the fluid in the first annulus portion relative to a set pressure of the pressure relief device.

Abstract: Methods of extending runtime with battery ripple cancellation in a CPU based system by providing a CPU that includes an input pin capable of throttling the power consumed by the CPU responsive to the input of a throttling signal, sensing a ripple in the form of a decrease in voltage or an increase in current responsive to a load on a CPU power supply, and when the ripple exceeds a predetermined limit, providing a throttling signal to the input pin to throttle the CPU to reduce the ripple.

Abstract: An apparatus for mixing a vaporized precursor with a gas for producing silica particles is provided. The apparatus includes a mixer housing, a precursor delivery chamber having an output in communication with the mixer housing for delivering a vaporized precursor in the mixer housing, and an oxidizing gas delivery chamber having an output in communication with the mixer housing for delivering an oxidizing gas to be mixed with the vaporized precursor. The apparatus further includes a flashback member disposed within the mixer housing and between the output of the precursor delivery chamber and the output of the oxidizing gas delivery chamber. The flashback member is located at a minimum distance from the output of the oxidizing gas delivery chamber defined by Lminimum (cm)=0.453U (Re)?0.5567, wherein U is the flow rate in cm/sec of precursor and Re is the flow Reynolds number. The flashback member may include a tapered surface on at least one side to reduce recirculation of vaporized gas.

Abstract: Techniques for controlling authentication are provided. An enterprise injects a control and/or audit manager into the enterprise environment to control and in some instances audit third-party authentication services. A user attempts to access a resource that uses a third-party authentication service. The attempt is intercepted and third-party authentication handled by the manager. After authentication, a session between the user and the resource is established during which auditing services may be enacted. The user authenticates to the enterprise environment and the manager provides authentication for the user to the resource via the third-party authentication service.

Abstract: Systems and methods of highlighting item listing features are disclosed. In some example embodiments, a request to display a first item listing on a computing device of a user is detected, with the first item listing having a plurality of features, and at least one feature from the plurality of features is selected based on user information associated with the user, in response to the detecting the request. The selected feature(s) is caused to be highlighted in a display of the first item listing on the computing device, with the highlighting of the selected feature(s) comprising at least one of displaying the selected feature(s) instead of the unselected ones of the plurality of features and applying a visual effect to the selected feature(s), with the application of the visual effect being distinct from a presentation of the unselected ones of the plurality of features.

Abstract: System and methods are disclosed, one method comprises generating a patient profile comprising a patient identifier and information relating to the patient identifier, linking one or more service providers of the plurality of service providers to the generated patient profile, wherein the one or more linked service providers are capable of accessing the patient profile over a secure network connection, receiving an update relating to the patient profile, automatically transmitting a notice the one or more linked service providers, wherein the notice indicates that an update has been received relating to the patient profile, receiving a request to access the patient profile from the one or more linked service providers, and granting access to the patient profile including the update, via a secure network connection.

Abstract: In forming a top electrode for a magnetoresistive device, photoresist used in patterning the electrode is stripped using a non-reactive stripping process. Such a non-reactive stripping process uses water vapor or some other non-oxidizing gas that also passivates exposed portions the magnetoresistive device. In such magnetoresistive devices, a non-reactive spacer layer is included that helps prevent diffusion between layers in the magnetoresistive device, where the non-reactive nature of the spacer layer prevents sidewall roughness that can interfere with accurate formation of the lower portions of the magnetoresistive device.

Abstract: Certificate detectors scan a network for certificate resource information and send the information to a certificate database. A correlation engine extracts and correlates this information. A ranker uses the information about the certificates and certificate authorities to generate and provide a security score and/or ranking. A requester may view the certificate ranking and/or and certificate authority ranking after passing a domain validation authorization. An Internet browser may obtain a security score and/or ranking for a certificate authority and, based on this information, may determine to trust or not trust some or all certificates issued by that certificate authority, or to require corroborating evidence before trusting a certificate.

Abstract: An impact apparatus conveyable in a tool string via conveyance means within a wellbore. The impact apparatus comprises a first portion, including a first interface coupled with a first tool string component, a first engagement feature, and a first impact feature. The impact apparatus also comprises a second portion, including a second interface coupled with a second tool string apparatus, a second engagement feature in selectable engagement with the first engagement feature, and a second impact feature positioned to impact the first impact feature in response to disengagement of the first and second engagement features and a tensile force applied across the tool string by the conveyance means. A release member positionable between first and second positions in response to a signal carried by the conveyance means prevents disengagement of the first and second engaging features when in the first position but not the second position.

Abstract: An impact apparatus conveyable in a tool string within a wellbore comprises a mandrel, a first impact feature, and a latch pin retainer encircling an end of the mandrel. A release sleeve encircles a portion of the latch pin retainer and includes a radial recess. Latch pins retained by the latch pin retainer are slidable into and out of the radial recess, and prevent disengagement of the mandrel end from the latch pin retainer when not extending into the radial recess. A release member electromagnetically causes relative translation of the latch pin retainer and the release sleeve, including aligning the latch pins with the radial recess and thereby permitting the disengagement. A second impact feature is positioned to impact the first impact feature in response to the disengagement when the impact apparatus is under tension.

Abstract: Techniques and circuits for storing and retrieving data using spin-torque magnetic memory cells as anti-fuses are presented. Circuits are included to allow higher-magnitude voltages and currents to be applied to magnetic memory cells to intentionally break down the dielectric layer included the magnetic tunnel junction. Magnetic memory cells having a normal-resistance magnetic tunnel junction with an intact dielectric layer are used to store a first data state, and magnetic memory cells having a magnetic tunnel junction with a broken-down dielectric layer are used to store a second data state. Data can be stored in such a manner during wafer probe and then later read out directly or copied into other magnetic or non-magnetic memory on the device for use in operations after the device is included in a system.

Abstract: Techniques for automated and controlled cloud migration or bursting are provided. A schema for a first cloud in a first cloud processing environment is used to evaluate metrics against thresholds defined in the schema. When a threshold is reached other metrics for other clouds in second cloud processing environments are evaluated and a second cloud processing environment is selected. Next, a second cloud is cloned in the selected second cloud processing environment for the first cloud and traffic associated with the first cloud is automatically migrated to the cloned second cloud.

Abstract: Certificate detectors scan a network for certificate resource information and send the information to a certificate database. A correlation engine extracts and correlates this information. A ranker uses the information about the certificates and certificate authorities to generate and provide a security score and/or ranking. A requester may view the certificate ranking and/or and certificate authority ranking after passing a domain validation authorization. An Internet browser may obtain a security score and/or ranking for a certificate authority and, based on this information, may determine to trust or not trust some or all certificates issued by that certificate authority or to require corroborating evidence before trusting a certificate.

Abstract: A downhole tool having opposing interfaces for incorporation of the downhole tool into a downhole tool string. A housing extends between the opposing interfaces, and a bore extends longitudinally through the housing between the opposing interfaces. An accelerometer is disposed within the bore of the housing for detecting acceleration of the downhole tool in response to a mechanical impact generated elsewhere within the downhole tool string. The accelerometer generates an output signal indicative of the acceleration. The downhole tool also includes a processor for processing the output signal, a memory device for storing the output signal or data generated by the processor, and an electrical energy source powering the processor and the memory device.

Abstract: File mapping and converting for dynamic disk personalization for multiple platforms are provided. A volatile file operation is detected in a first platform. The file supported by the first platform. A determination is made that the file is sharable with a second platform. The volatile operation is performed on the file in the first platform and the modified file is converted to a second file supported by the second platform. The modified file and second file are stored in a personalized disk for a user. The personalized disk is used to modify base images for VMs of the user when the user accesses the first platform or second platform. The modified file is available within the first platform and the second file is available within the second platform.

Abstract: An impact apparatus conveyable in a tool string within a wellbore comprises a mandrel, a first impact feature, and a latch pin retainer encircling an end of the mandrel. A release sleeve encircles a portion of the latch pin retainer and includes a radial recess. Latch pins retained by the latch pin retainer are slidable into and out of the radial recess, and prevent disengagement of the mandrel end from the latch pin retainer when not extending into the radial recess. A release member electromagnetically causes relative translation of the latch pin retainer and the release sleeve, including aligning the latch pins with the radial recess and thereby permitting the disengagement. A second impact feature is positioned to impact the first impact feature in response to the disengagement when the impact apparatus is under tension.

Abstract: A completion system, including a tubular string initially having an substantially constant first dimension and configured to include at least one unexpanded portion having the first dimension and at least one expanded portion having a second dimension larger than the first dimension. The tubular string has at least one opening therein formed at the at least one expanded portion. At least one screen assembly is included having a third dimension and positioned radially adjacent the at least one expanded portion. A radial clearance is formed between the outer dimension of the at least one screen assembly and the second internal dimension of the at least one second portion of the outer tubular string. A method of completing a borehole is also included.

Abstract: Techniques for preventing information disclosure via dynamic secure cloud resources are provided. Data (information) remotely housed on a particular cloud resource of a particular cloud is periodically, randomly, and dynamically changed to a different cloud resource within the same cloud or to a different cloud resource within an entirely different cloud. A requesting principal for the data is dynamically authenticated and a current location for the data is dynamically resolved and the principal is securely and dynamically connected to the current cloud resource and current cloud hosting the data for access.