Abstract: A game server generates a parallel-reality game that users may interact with in the real-world. The game server receives user information as users interact with game content. The game server includes a content marketplace that manages the exchange value of additional content items. The content marketplace matches additional game content with users playing the game based on the exchange value of the additional content items and user information. To do so, the content marketplace determines a propensity score for each additional content item quantifying a likelihood the user will interact with the additional content item while interacting with content in the parallel-reality game. The content marketplace provides the additional content item to the user's client device for display in the parallel-reality game based on the propensity score.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for redacting documents is provided herein. During operation, a call is received from a caller and an identity of the caller is determined. Electronic paperwork related to a particular incident is retrieved. Witness statements from the caller along with past correspondences of the caller are analyzed to determine the caller's knowledge of the incident. Redaction of the electronic paperwork then takes place based on the caller's knowledge of the incident. In particular, items such as addresses, phone numbers, times, places, . . . , etc. that are potentially unknown to the caller are redacted so that the called party will not inadvertently disclose this information to the caller.

Abstract: Disclosed are embodiments for providing a domain-specific visualization of message content. Unclassified messages are received for a sender and a real-time classifier is used to assign categories to the messages. User interactions with email can then be used to generate a ranked list of domain-specific senders. This ranked list of senders and classified emails can then be used to provide a domain-specific view to a user. Further features (e.g., aggregated content pages by sender, dynamic call-to-action buttons, message previews etc.) can then be built on top of the ranked senders and messages.

Abstract: An electrical connector assembly includes: a printed circuit board; an electrical connector seated upon the printed circuit board; an electronic package coupled to the electrical connector; a frame structure affixed to the printed circuit board; a metallic securing seat affixed to the frame structure and having plural securing posts; a heat sink positioned upon the electronic package and having plural through holes aligned with the securing posts; plural fasteners each extending through a corresponding through hole to engage a corresponding securing post and plural springs each compressed between an associated fastener and the heat sink; and a retention member mounted to a corresponding securing post for engaging the heat sink, wherein the retention member has a mounting part and a latching part pivoted to the mounting part.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and media are provided for the selective indication of the presence of off-screen objects in the shared gaming environment of a multiplayer game played on a mobile device. The shared gaming environment can include a game space and a plurality of objects located at various places of the game space. The player may view a portion of the game space via a screen view presented by the mobile device. The screen view can be bordered by a frame area that includes a portion of the game space that is outside of the screen view. Based on a predetermined rule set, the presence of an object that is located within the frame area can be selectively indicated within the screen view by a visual indicator, such as an icon. The visual indicator can be assembled from a library of elements to visually communicate contextually relevant information to the player.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and media are provided for the selective indication of the presence of off-screen objects in the shared gaming environment of a multiplayer game played on a mobile device. The shared gaming environment can include a game space and a plurality of objects located at various places of the game space. The player may view a portion of the game space via a screen view presented by the mobile device. The screen view can be bordered by a frame area that includes a portion of the game space that is outside of the screen view. Based on a predetermined rule set, the presence of an object that is located within the frame area can be selectively indicated within the screen view by a visual indicator, such as an icon. The visual indicator can be assembled from a library of elements to visually communicate contextually relevant information to the player.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and media are provided for the selective indication of the presence of off-screen objects in the shared gaming environment of a multiplayer game played on a mobile device. The shared gaming environment can include a game space and a plurality of objects located at various places of the game space. The player may view a portion of the game space via a screen view presented by the mobile device. The screen view can be bordered by a frame area that includes a portion of the game space that is outside of the screen view. Based on a predetermined rule set, the presence of an object that is located within the frame area can be selectively indicated within the screen view by a visual indicator, such as an icon. The visual indicator can be assembled from a library of elements to visually communicate contextually relevant information to the player.

Abstract: A technique for deploying an application in a cloud computing environment includes collecting, when a user is deploying an application, metadata and instructions on deploying the application. The metadata includes service metadata, application metadata and topology metadata, where the service metadata includes metadata on a service required for deploying the application, the application metadata includes metadata on the application, and the topology metadata includes metadata indicative of a relationship between the service and the application. The collected metadata and instructions are stored as a model for re-deploying the application.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a Janus particle comprising: a core inorganic photocatalytic particle having a surface with a first region and a second region and an average diameter of from 50 nm to 10 nm; and a low surface energy organic coating that is susceptible to photo-degradation, which coating is covalently bound to the surface of the core inorganic photocatalytic particle where present. Also disclosed herein is a method of manufacturing said particle.

Abstract: A technique for deploying an application in a cloud computing environment includes collecting, when a user is deploying an application, metadata and instructions on deploying the application. The metadata includes service metadata, application metadata and topology metadata, where the service metadata includes metadata on a service required for deploying the application, the application metadata includes metadata on the application, and the topology metadata includes metadata indicative of a relationship between the service and the application. The collected metadata and instructions are stored as a model for re-deploying the application.

Abstract: Partitioning a set of data using a binary format to more evenly distribute data values across a set of data partitions. By using a system of matching binary indices in a “back to front” manner, data values stored in or associated with data partitions are more evenly balanced.

Abstract: A technique for deploying an application in a cloud computing environment includes: collecting, while a user is deploying an application, metadata and instructions issued by the user on deploying the application, the metadata comprising service metadata, application metadata and topology metadata, wherein the service metadata comprise metadata on a service required for deploying the application, the application metadata comprise metadata on the application, and the topology metadata comprise metadata indicative of a relationship between the service and the application; and storing the collected metadata and instructions as a model for re-deploying the application.

Abstract: A technique for deploying an application in a cloud computing environment includes collecting, when a user is deploying an application, metadata and instructions on deploying the application. The metadata includes service metadata, application metadata and topology metadata, where the service metadata includes metadata on a service required for deploying the application, the application metadata includes metadata on the application, and the topology metadata includes metadata indicative of a relationship between the service and the application. The collected metadata and instructions are stored as a model for re-deploying the application.

Abstract: A system and technique for deploying an application in a cloud computing environment includes: a collecting module executable by a processor unit to collect, while a user is deploying an application, metadata and instructions issued by the user on deploying the application, the metadata comprising service metadata, application metadata and topology metadata, wherein the service metadata comprise metadata on a service required for deploying the application, the application metadata comprise metadata on the application, and the topology metadata comprise metadata indicative of a relationship between the service and the application; and a storing module executable by the processor unit to store the collected metadata and instructions as a model for re-deploying the application.

Abstract: A method includes receiving a selection of a predefined implementation variation for a variable service component in at least one computing device configured to implement a service-oriented application; and executing source code associated with the variable service component in response to receiving the selection, wherein the source code performs a predetermined rebuilding of at least a portion of the service-oriented application such that the variable service component is redefined according to the selected implementation variation.

Abstract: A technique for deploying an application in a cloud computing environment includes collecting, when a user is deploying an application, metadata and instructions on deploying the application. The metadata includes service metadata, application metadata and topology metadata, where the service metadata includes metadata on a service required for deploying the application, the application metadata includes metadata on the application, and the topology metadata includes metadata indicative of a relationship between the service and the application. The collected metadata and instructions are stored as a model for re-deploying the application.

Abstract: A technique for deploying an application in a cloud computing environment includes: collecting, when a user is deploying an application, metadata and instructions on deploying the application, the metadata comprising service metadata, application metadata and topology metadata, wherein the service metadata comprise metadata on a service required for deploying the application, the application metadata comprise metadata on the application, and the topology metadata comprise metadata indicative of a relationship between the service and the application; and storing the collected metadata and instructions as a model for re-deploying the application.

Abstract: Partitioning a set of data using a binary format to more evenly distribute data values across a set of data partitions. By using a system of matching binary indices in a “back to front” manner, data values stored in or associated with data partitions are more evenly balanced.

Abstract: Partitioning a set of data using a binary format to more evenly distribute data values across a set of data partitions. By using a system of matching binary indices in a “back to front” manner, data values stored in or associated with data partitions are more evenly balanced.

Abstract: A method for developing an application comprises: one or more processors selecting at least one service associated with an application; and one or more processors creating a binding between the application and the at least one service. Creating the binding is performed by generating, in association with the application, a profile for the at least one service, where the profile contains at least one parameter associated with the at least one service. One or more processors automatically instantiate the at least one parameter in the at least one service based on an environment in which the application runs.