Abstract: Method for investigating samples by time-series emission of cathodoluminescence (CL) microscope having electron beam and light sensor. In discovery scan, changes caused by the electron beam are unknown, in an inspection scan changes have already been identified in similar sample. Discovery scan starts by setting parameters of the electron beam to irradiate at a first rate of dose; flushing the buffer of the light sensor; scanning the electron beam over an area of interest on the sample while collecting CL emission with the light sensor, while preventing any reading of the data from the buffer until the entire scanning has been completed; once the entire scanning has been completed, blanking the electron beam and interrogating the buffer to identify a first CL image; and then interrogating the buffer to fetch all remaining CL images and tagging all fetched CL images according to time sequence starting from the first CL image.

Abstract: A method and system for water-priming carbon micropore filter media using negative pressure. The method includes placing dry filter elements in a polymer bag, applying a vacuum of no more than approximately 33 kPa above zero pressure, and heat-sealing the bag using a heat-set bar; submerging, by a consumer, the vacuum-sealed bag with its the filter elements in water; the filters in the vacuum sealed bag are at least partially submerged, puncturing the bag to form one or more small openings in the bag below the water line. Breeching the vacuum causes the water to flow through the openings into the bag and the filter(s) to equalize the pressure between the water and the previously vacuum environment of the plastic bag, causing the surrounding water to quickly flow into the micro-pores of the filter media, thereby priming the carbon filter for use in the gravity-fed water-purification system.

Abstract: Implementations provide low-latency live-video streams using existing content delivery networks. An example method includes receiving a video broadcast as a series of frames and determining, for each frame, whether the frame is a break frame. Responsive to determining that the frame is a break frame, the method includes removing an in-progress tag from a current segment file in a playlist for the video broadcast. The playlist includes at least a previous segment file, the current segment file, and a next segment file, which also has a respective in-progress tag. The method also includes associating the frame with a next segment file in a playlist and transmitting the playlist to a cache server. Responsive to determining the frame in the series of frames is not a break frame, the method includes associating the frame with the current segment file. The frame is transmitted to the cache server as a chunk.

Abstract: In accordance with some embodiments, a method for generating sentimental information associated with media content is provided, the method comprising: receiving user input data corresponding to a user; identifying a portion of the media content item based on the user input data; determining a sentiment based on the user input data, wherein the sentiment is one of a positive sentiment which indicates that the media content item was liked by the user or a negative sentiment which indicates that the media content item was disliked by the user; determining an amount of the sentiment based on the user input data; associating the amount of the sentiment with the portion of the media content item; and generating, for the media content item, sentimental information that indicates the amount of the sentiment associated with at least one portion of the media content item.

Abstract: Computer graphics processing systems and methods are provided for the presentation of graphic objects or text in a wagering environment. In at least one embodiment, the systems and methods present graphic objects on a graphic user interface screen that includes at least one of a plurality of betting lines, including a reference betting line, such as a market betting line having a value that corresponds to a value of a reference variable associated with an object, a high line having a value corresponding to an amount above the reference variable value, a low line having a value corresponding to an amount below the reference variable value, etc. The market, high, and low lines may be arranged spatially on the interface screen based at least on the values of each of the lines. The interface screen includes a least one computer generated graphic object associated with each of the betting lines that is selectable for submitting at least one of an up bet request and a down bet request.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention are directed to methods, systems, and circuitry for reduced error in power consumption estimation for distinct circuitries. A non-limiting example includes distinct circuitry having an optimized power consumption definition. The distinct circuitry includes a substrate. The distinct circuitry includes an arrangement of interoperable hardware components disposed on the substrate having input pins defined according to a model described by a hardware description language operable to emulate toggle events of the interoperable hardware components defined by the model having a toggle event count based on combinations of the toggle events that correspond to predetermined power quantities. The toggle events define an aggregate toggle power consumption closer to an actual power consumption than an aggregate pin power consumption based on the input pins.

Abstract: Disclosed is a hazard detection system having: a visual alarm device (VAD) including a VAD controller which is an electronic controller, the VAD controller controlling a plurality of implements within the VAD including a light source, and a luminosity sensor with which the VAD controller is configured to perform a VAD health test to confirm that a plurality of parameters of the light source meet or exceed threshold requirements, the plurality of parameters including luminous intensity and luminous profile, wherein the VAD is configured to perform steps including: monitoring for a trigger event to perform the VAD health test, the trigger event including the occurrence of an alarm a condition; activating the light source upon determining that the trigger event has occurred; monitoring the plurality of parameters to determine whether the light source meets or exceeds threshold requirements, and communicating an outcome of the VAD health test.

Abstract: A plurality of storage nodes is provided. Each of the plurality of storage nodes includes nonvolatile solid-state memory for user data storage. The plurality of storage nodes is configured to distribute the user data and metadata associated with the user data throughout the plurality of storage nodes such that the plurality of storage nodes maintain the ability to read the user data, using erasure coding, despite a loss of two of the plurality of storage nodes. The plurality of storage nodes is configured to initiate an action based on the redundant copies of the metadata, responsive to achieving a level of redundancy for the redundant copies of the metadata. A method for accessing user data in a plurality of storage nodes having nonvolatile solid-state memory is also provided.

Abstract: Dynamically forming a failure domain in a storage system that includes a plurality of blades, each blade mounted within one of a plurality of chassis, including: identifying, in dependence upon a failure domain formation policy, an available configuration for a failure domain that includes a first blade mounted within a first chassis and a second blade mounted within a second chassis, wherein each chassis is configured to support multiple types of blades; and creating the failure domain in accordance with the available configuration.

Abstract: This invention relates generally to antibodies or antigen binding fragments that bind to human B and T lymphocyte attenuator (BTLA) and uses thereof. More specifically, the invention relates to agonistic antibodies that bind human BTLA and modulate its activity, and their use in treating inflammatory, autoimmune and proliferative diseases and disorders.

Abstract: A method and system for water-priming carbon micropore filter media using negative pressure. The method includes placing dry filter elements in a polymer bag, applying a vacuum of no more than approximately 33 kPa above zero pressure, and heat-sealing the bag using a heat-set bar; submerging, by a consumer, the vacuum-sealed bag with its the filter elements in water; the filters in the vacuum sealed bag are at least partially submerged, puncturing the bag to form one or more small openings in the bag below the water line. Breeching the vacuum causes the water to flow through the openings into the bag and the filter(s) to equalize the pressure between the water and the previously vacuum environment of the plastic bag, causing the surrounding water to quickly flow into the micro-pores of the filter media, thereby priming the carbon filter for use in the gravity-fed water-purification system.

Abstract: An online system presenting content items to a user generates a model that predicts a latent metric describing user actions that occur at least a reasonable amount of time after presentation of content items. To determine the latent metric, the online system retrieves one or more models predicting likelihoods of the user performing various interactions when presented with the content items and determines weights associated with different retrieved models. Combining the weighted retrieved models generates a model for determining the latent metric. As the retrieved models are based on data accessible to the online system in less than the reasonable amount of time after presenting content items, weighing the retrieved models allows the online system to predict the latent metric describing user actions occurring after content items are presented. When selecting content items for the user, the online system accounts for the latent metric determined by the generated model.

Abstract: A method of treating a reservoir penetrated by at least one well involves placing a consolidated solids pack into a permeable zone of rock in the reservoir. The consolidated solids pack has a reduced permeability to water and a reduced mobility in the permeable zone. For example, when placed in the permeable zone in connection with a water flooding operation, the consolidated solids pack diverts the injectant from the permeable zone to other less permeable zones of the reservoir that contain oil.

Abstract: A method is described for seismic modeling implemented on a computer system including multiple computer nodes, which includes receiving, at a computer processor, a 4D speed of sound in water library and a marine seismic survey geometry; creating, via the computer processor, a full survey 3D Earth model for each seismic shot time based on the 4D speed of sound in water library to generate a set of dynamic 3D Earth models; simulating 4D seismic shots for the set of dynamic 3D Earth models by simulating multiple shots on each node to generate a set of 4D seismic shot gathers; and outputting the 4D seismic shot gathers.

Abstract: In accordance with some embodiments, a method for generating sentimental information associated with media content is provided, the method comprising: receiving user input data corresponding to a user; identifying a portion of the media content item based on the user input data; determining a sentiment based on the user input data, wherein the sentiment is one of a positive sentiment which indicates that the media content item was liked by the user or a negative sentiment which indicates that the media content item was disliked by the user; determining an amount of the sentiment based on the user input data; associating the amount of the sentiment with the portion of the media content item; and generating, for the media content item, sentimental information that indicates the amount of the sentiment associated with at least one portion of the media content item.

Abstract: A non-volatile solid-state storage is provided. The non-volatile solid state storage includes a non-volatile random access memory (NVRAM) addressable by a processor external to the non-volatile solid state storage. The NVRAM is configured to store user data and metadata relating to the user data. The non-volatile solid state storage includes a flash memory addressable by the processor. The flash memory is configured to store the user data responsive to the processor directing transfer of the user data from the NVRAM to the flash memory.

Abstract: Disclosed is a hazard detection system having: a visual alarm device (VAD) including a VAD controller which is an electronic controller, the VAD controller controlling a plurality of implements within the VAD including a light source, and a luminosity sensor with which the VAD controller is configured to perform a VAD health test to confirm that a plurality of parameters of the light source meet or exceed threshold requirements, the plurality of parameters including luminous intensity and luminous profile, wherein the VAD is configured to perform steps including: monitoring for a trigger event to perform the VAD health test, the trigger event including the occurrence of an alarm a condition; activating the light source upon determining that the trigger event has occurred; monitoring the plurality of parameters to determine whether the light source meets or exceeds threshold requirements, and communicating an outcome of the VAD health test.

Abstract: A self-learning translation-engine brokering system characterizes a set of language-translation engines by associating each engine with values of a set of engine parameters. The system receives a request to translate text or speech input, along with a set of weightings that identify the relative importance of each engine parameter to the translation requester. The system formats the input into a quantifiable engine-agnostic form and performs an optimization procedure that finds the best fit between the source's weightings and the sets of engine parameters. The system directs the input to the best-fitting translation engine, receives the translated output from the selected engine, directs the output to the translation requester, and then determines how well the translated output meets user expectations. This feedback used to update the best-fitting engine's parametric values and to train the system to make more accurate selections in the future.

Abstract: A method for testing a circuit includes receiving, by a noise injection circuit, an input signal and generating a noise pulse. Generating the noise pulse includes computing an input resistor pulse, and computing an output resistor pulse. Generating the noise pulse further includes short-circuiting an output resistor substantially simultaneously with opening an input resistor. The method for testing the circuit includes modifying, by the noise injection circuit, the input signal using the noise pulse.