Abstract: The present disclosure provides a system that includes an ingress module arranged to receive flight data comprising a descent rate value and an altitude value; a data store comprising descent rate threshold values of at least one aircraft model, the descent rate threshold values associated, in the data store, with pressure altitude values; a descent classification module that is operably coupled to the ingress module and the data store and adapted to compare the descent rate value with the descent rate threshold values; an alert module adapted to provide, in response to the descent classification module comparing the descent rate value that exceeds at least one of the descent rate threshold values, an alert signal to a graphic user interface that is operably coupled to the alert module.

Abstract: A device includes a processor configured to obtain flight data of one or more aircraft of an aircraft type. The processor is configured to identify a first portion of the flight data as first phase flight data associated with a first phase of one or more flights of the one or more aircraft, and to apply a first aircraft performance model to the first phase flight data to determine first parameter values. The processor is configured to identify a second portion of the flight data as second phase flight data associated with a second phase of the one or more flights, and to apply the first aircraft performance model to the second phase flight data to determine second parameter values. The processor is configured to generate, based on the first parameter values and the second parameter values, a second aircraft performance model of a particular aircraft of the aircraft type.

Abstract: According to one aspect of the present disclosure, a device and technique for impact detection includes a housing, switch circuitry having an omega-shaped switch element, and a mass member movable within the housing from a first position to a second position in response to receipt by the housing of an acceleration event. Movement of the mass member to the second position causes the mass member to move the switch element to change a state of a circuit condition of the switch circuitry, and the change of the state of the switch circuitry indicates receipt of the acceleration event.

Abstract: Method to establish the size of the zones of near Ac, far AL and intermediate Ai vision of a progressive lens by generating, thanks to virtual reality, a gaze map of the user while following a stimulus in at least two planes at two different distances. Once the gaze maps have been made in those two planes or more, the area of each zone is calculated from the maximum horizontal and vertical amplitudes and the points of maximum frequency. In this way, the lens is adapted to the way a user looks.

Abstract: Techniques for inducing non-uniform cooling are described. According to an embodiment, a system is provided. The system can comprise at least one processor device that executes components stored in a memory, wherein the components comprise: a flow control device that distributes coolant to a location of the at least one processor device; and a sensor controller component that detects a location of a thermal anomaly of the at least one processor device. The components can also comprise a cooling controller component that adjusts the flow control device to direct the coolant to the location of the thermal anomaly.

Abstract: According to one aspect of the present disclosure, a device and technique for impact detection includes a housing, switch circuitry having an omega-shaped switch element, and a mass member movable within the housing from a first position to a second position in response to receipt by the housing of an acceleration event. Movement of the mass member to the second position causes the mass member to move the switch element to change a state of a circuit condition of the switch circuitry, and the change of the state of the switch circuitry indicates receipt of the acceleration event.

Abstract: According to one aspect of the present disclosure, a device and technique for impact detection includes a housing and switch circuitry having an omega-shaped switch element. A passive radio-frequency identification (RFID) module is coupled to the switch circuitry and is configured to detect a state of a circuit condition of the switch circuitry. A mass member is movable within the housing from a first position to a second position in response to receipt by the housing of an acceleration event. Movement of the mass member to the second position causes the mass member to move the switch element to change the state of the circuit condition of the switch circuitry.

Abstract: According to one aspect of the present disclosure, a device and technique for impact detection includes a housing and switch circuitry having an omega-shaped switch element. A passive radio-frequency identification (RFID) module is coupled to the switch circuitry and is configured to detect a state of a circuit condition of the switch circuitry. A mass member is movable within the housing from a first position to a second position in response to receipt by the housing of an acceleration event. Movement of the mass member to the second position causes the mass member to move the switch element to change the state of the circuit condition of the switch circuitry.

Abstract: Techniques for decoupling cognitive model training from execution of the cognitive model are provided. In one example, a computer program product is provided that determines cognitive data based on context data and a model of interpreting the context data. The cognitive data can comprise prediction data that represents a prediction relating to a state of an environment. The context data and the cognitive data can be transmitted to a server, and an updated model can be received in response.

Abstract: Techniques for inducing heterogeneous microprocessor behavior using non-uniform cooling are described. According to an embodiment, a device is provided that comprises an IC chip comprising a plurality of cores and a cooling apparatus coupled to the integrated chip that cools the integrated chip in association with electrical operation of the plurality of cores. The cooling apparatus cools a first core of the plurality of cores to a lower temperature than a second core of the plurality of cores. In various embodiments, the cooling apparatus comprises a plurality of channels embedded within the integrated chip and the cooling apparatus cools the integrated chip via flow of liquid coolant through the plurality of channels.

Abstract: Techniques for implementing a safety protocol are provided. In one example, a system is provided that can execute a machine-learned model to determine cognitive data representing a prediction about a state of an environment and an action to be performed in response to the prediction. The system can determine that a connection with a remote device is unavailable, and in response activate a safety protocol.

Abstract: Techniques for inducing non-uniform cooling are described. According to an embodiment, a system is provided. The system can comprise at least one processor device that executes components stored in a memory, wherein the components comprise: a flow control device that distributes coolant to a location of the at least one processor device; and a sensor controller component that detects a location of a thermal anomaly of the at least one processor device. The components can also comprise a cooling controller component that adjusts the flow control device to direct the coolant to the location of the thermal anomaly.

Abstract: Techniques for inducing heterogeneous microprocessor behavior using non-uniform cooling are described. According to an embodiment, a device is provided that comprises an IC chip comprising a plurality of cores and a cooling apparatus coupled to the integrated chip that cools the integrated chip in association with electrical operation of the plurality of cores. The cooling apparatus cools a first core of the plurality of cores to a lower temperature than a second core of the plurality of cores. In various embodiments, the cooling apparatus comprises a plurality of channels embedded within the integrated chip and the cooling apparatus cools the integrated chip via flow of liquid coolant through the plurality of channels.

Abstract: Techniques for inducing heterogeneous microprocessor behavior using non-uniform cooling are described. According to an embodiment, a device is provided that comprises an IC chip comprising a plurality of cores and a cooling apparatus coupled to the integrated chip that cools the integrated chip in association with electrical operation of the plurality of cores. The cooling apparatus cools a first core of the plurality of cores to a lower temperature than a second core of the plurality of cores. In various embodiments, the cooling apparatus comprises a plurality of channels embedded within the integrated chip and the cooling apparatus cools the integrated chip via flow of liquid coolant through the plurality of channels.

Abstract: Articles are identified as potential candidates for inclusion in a newsletter generated for a user. The articles may be identified based on popularity or based on social activities (likes, comments, sharing, etc.) of social connections of the user. The user selects one or more articles for inclusion in the newsletter. The one or more articles may then be parsed and formatted for inclusion in the newsletter. Additional content such as comments and a promotional message may also be added to the newsletter. The newsletter may then be distributed to subscribers, such as by means of email, FACEBOOK MESSENGER or some other messaging system.

Abstract: Techniques for inducing non-uniform cooling are described. According to an embodiment, a system is provided. The system can comprise at least one processor device that executes components stored in a memory, wherein the components comprise: a flow control device that distributes coolant to a location of the at least one processor device; and a sensor controller component that detects a location of a thermal anomaly of the at least one processor device. The components can also comprise a cooling controller component that adjusts the flow control device to direct the coolant to the location of the thermal anomaly.

Abstract: Techniques for inducing heterogeneous microprocessor behavior using non-uniform cooling are described. According to an embodiment, a device is provided that comprises an IC chip comprising a plurality of cores and a cooling apparatus coupled to the integrated chip that cools the integrated chip in association with electrical operation of the plurality of cores. The cooling apparatus cools a first core of the plurality of cores to a lower temperature than a second core of the plurality of cores. In various embodiments, the cooling apparatus comprises a plurality of channels embedded within the integrated chip and the cooling apparatus cools the integrated chip via flow of liquid coolant through the plurality of channels.

Abstract: Techniques for decoupling cognitive model training from execution of the cognitive model are provided. In one example, a computer program product is provided that determines cognitive data based on context data and a model of interpreting the context data. The cognitive data can comprise prediction data that represents a prediction relating to a state of an environment. The context data and the cognitive data can be transmitted to a server, and an updated model can be received in response.

Abstract: Techniques for implementing a safety protocol are provided. In one example, a system is provided that can execute a machine-learned model to determine cognitive data representing a prediction about a state of an environment and an action to be performed in response to the prediction. The system can determine that a connection with a remote device is unavailable, and in response activate a safety protocol.

Abstract: A central area of a lens is defined with a central perimeter coinciding with a perimeter of a frame, a temporal line divides the central area into a nasal area and a temporal area, a useful perimeter is formed from the nasal area and the temporal line, a useful area is delimited by the useful perimeter, and a prescription is determined for the user. The temporal line is outside a cone with at least a 30° opening, an apex of which is in a center of rotation of a user's eye, which is an optical axis. A lens thickness is optimized according to the thickness of the perimeter of the nasal area. Subsequently a transition area is defined extending between the useful perimeter and an external perimeter of the lens.