Abstract: An apparatus comprising at least a processor, and a memory associated with the processor having computer coded instructions therein, wherein the computer coded instructions are configured to, when executed by the processor, cause the apparatus to perform acts comprising: receiving a first messaging communication associated with a communication platform; causing the first messaging communication to be rendered within a messaging pane in a communication interface of the communication platform; receiving a thread request to create a subsidiary thread communication; in response to receiving the thread request, generating and transmitting for display a thread summary indicator renderable within the messaging pane proximate the first messaging communication, wherein the thread summary indicator is configured to be selectable by a user with access to the first messaging communication; receiving an indication of an input indicating a selection of the thread summary indicator; and causing, based at least in part on re

Abstract: An apparatus comprising at least a processor, and a memory associated with the processor having computer coded instructions therein, wherein the computer coded instructions are configured to, when executed by the processor, cause the apparatus to perform acts comprising: receiving a first messaging communication associated with a communication platform; causing the first messaging communication to be rendered within a messaging pane in a communication interface of the communication platform; receiving a thread request to create a subsidiary thread communication; in response to receiving the thread request, generating and transmitting for display a thread summary indicator renderable within the messaging pane proximate the first messaging communication, wherein the thread summary indicator is configured to be selectable by a user with access to the first messaging communication; receiving an indication of an input indicating a selection of the thread summary indicator; and causing, based at least in part on re

Abstract: Methods, systems and computer program products for enhancing power outage recovery using a drone are provided. Aspects include identifying a predicted damage area based on one or more forecast models of a weather event and staging a drone in the predicted damage area prior to the weather event. Aspects also include dispatching the drone to survey one or more portions of the predicted damage area after the weather event and assessing damage to infrastructure equipment in the one or more portions of the predicted damage area. Aspects further include dispatching a repair crew based on the assessed damage.

Abstract: Methods, systems and computer program products for enhancing power outage recovery using a drone are provided. Aspects include identifying a predicted damage area based on one or more forecast models of a weather event and staging a drone in the predicted damage area prior to the weather event. Aspects also include dispatching the drone to survey one or more portions of the predicted damage area after the weather event and assessing damage to infrastructure equipment in the one or more portions of the predicted damage area. Aspects further include dispatching a repair crew based on the assessed damage.

Abstract: A first phasor measurement data can be received. The first phasor measurement data can be generated by a measurement of at least a first phasor parameter of a utility power as received by a first data center. At least a second phasor measurement can be received. The second phasor measurement can be generated by a measurement of at least a second phasor parameter of the utility power as received by at least a second data center. A phase difference between the utility power as received by the first data center and the utility power as received by the second data center can be determined. Whether the phase difference exceeds a threshold value can be determined. Responsive to determining that the phase difference exceeds the threshold value, transfer of at least one workload from the first data center to at least the second data center can be initiated.

Abstract: A method, system, and computer program product to perform infrastructure management include generating models of one or more work shifts, repair tasks, and safety tasks, each of the models including one or more variables, defining a constraint that affects at least one of the one of more variables of at least one of the models, and generating a scenario based on the models and the constraint. Solving for the one or more variables of each of the models of the scenario to determine resource pre-positioning and task scheduling, according to the scenario, is performed in order to perform the infrastructure management, the solving being based on achieving one or more objectives.

Abstract: A combination exit sign and emergency light is provided, wherein the emergency light is disposed along a bottom, portion of the exit sign. The bottom portion of the housing is formed with a recessed section intermediate opposing side flange portions, with a light bar incorporating LEDs being mounted in the recess section to provide emergency lighting during power outages and emergency situations. The bar is white in color on the outside, except a bottom portion of the bar is left clear for the free transmission of light. With this construction, at least a substantial majority of fight generated by the LEDs will be directed out of the bottom portion, while the side portions are also preferably lit thereby providing a more intense light out of the bottom portion to assure adequate illumination leading to a suitable exit.

Abstract: A combination exit sign and emergency light is provided, wherein the emergency light is disposed along a bottom, portion of the exit sign. The bottom portion of the housing is formed with a recessed section intermediate opposing side flange portions, with a light bar incorporating LEDs being mounted in the recess section to provide emergency lighting during power outages and emergency situations. The bar is white in color on the outside, except a bottom portion of the bar is left clear for the free transmission of light. With this construction, at least a substantial majority of fight generated by the LEDs will be directed out of the bottom portion, while the side portions are also preferably lit thereby providing a more intense light out of the bottom portion to assure adequate illumination leading to a suitable exit.

Abstract: An emergency exit sign includes a support assembly which permits rotation of lighting heads, about an upright axis, through an angle greater than 180°. A freely rotatable joint element is used to maintain the lighting heads, in cooperation with mating facets, in various positions without the need for mechanical fasteners. The lighting heads are also attached to a snap connector which, enables the lighting head to be shifted about an arcuate axis, as well as rotated about a still further axis which is substantially perpendicular to the upright axis.

Abstract: An emergency exit sign includes a support assembly which permits rotation of lighting heads, about an upright axis, through an angle greater than 180°. A freely rotatable joint element is used to maintain the lighting heads, in cooperation with mating facets, in various positions without the need for mechanical fasteners. The lighting heads are also attached to a snap connector which, enables the lighting head to be shifted about an arcuate axis, as well as rotated about a still further axis which is substantially perpendicular to the upright axis.

Abstract: An independent tube position verification system includes a TV camera (16) mounted on an end effector (EE) of a robotic arm (20) mounted in a steam generator (10) beneath the tube sheet (12) to visually track changes in position as the end effector (EE) is moved across the tube sheet (12) by a robotic arm (20). The tube sheet (12) and the tube ends (14) thereof are illuminated by one or more light sources (18) at an oblique angle to cause the desirable presence of shadows in the field of view. The TV camera (16) outputs successive image frames so that displacement of a artifact in the image field in successive frames yields physical displacement information which is converted into velocity and direction information. Changes in position determined by the verification system are compared against position information maintained by the robotic arm (20); any mis-match indicates a loss of tracking integrity requiring a system re-calibration.

Abstract: Method and system for remote monitoring of high-risk patients using artificial intelligence. A plurality of high-risk patients can be simultaneously monitored without patient intervention. A patient hears questions in the doctor's voice at each monitoring encounter and responds. The patient's responses are recorded at a remote central monitoring station and can be analyzed on line or later. Artificial intelligence (AI) and voice technology (DECvoice) are combined to present to the patient, during a monitoring session or encounter, questions which would be selected from a plurality of different recorded questions. Questions to the patient are chosen using AI, based on the patient's response, by parsing. The monitor could take several forms such as for e.g., uterine activity strips, glucometers, blood pressure cuffs, pulse monitors, electroencephalographs, etc. Preferably, four telephone lines are dedicated to each patient, one for the monitor, one for the voice, one as a back up and one to sense failures.