Abstract: A meeting space enclosure (10) for use within a larger enclosed space (26) includes a structure having at least one wall (14, 16, 18, 20) and a ceiling (20) which therebetween define an interior space (22), and a closure (24) to permit user access to and from the interior space, wherein the meeting space enclosure (10) includes a self-contained HVAC arrangement mounted to the ceiling (12) and operable to control the temperature, purity and humidity of the air within the interior space (22).

Abstract: A computing system receives a proposed bet selection for an event. The proposed bet selection includes team information and opponent information. The computing system generates a plurality of queries by analyzing the proposed bet selection. The computing system retrieves historical data related to the proposed bet selection based on the plurality of queries. The computing system analyzes the historical data to generate a plurality of insights related to the proposed bet selection. The computing system provides the historical data and the plurality of insights to a user submitting the proposed bet selection.

Abstract: A computing system receives a proposed bet selection for an event. The proposed bet selection includes team information and opponent information. The computing system generates a plurality of queries by analyzing the proposed bet selection. The computing system retrieves historical data related to the proposed bet selection based on the plurality of queries. The computing system analyzes the historical data to generate a plurality of insights related to the proposed bet selection. The computing system provides the historical data and the plurality of insights to a user submitting the proposed bet selection.

Abstract: A manufacturer (120) of a device (140) uses a tester image (134) from a cloud service (130) when configuring test equipment (150) for testing of a device (140) being manufactured, and the device (140) contacts the cloud service (130) and installs firmware or software (146) based on a device image (132). A vendor or developer (110) can change or update the images (132, 134) to update a manufacturing process without needing the manufacturer (120) to have special training or knowledge. Further, the cloud service (130) can receive test results from the manufacturer (120) and may record access to image (132), enabling the vendor (110) to monitor manufacturing of the device (140).

Abstract: A computing system generates an interactive game space for predicting an outcome of an event during a live game. The computing system identifies a prediction event in the live game. The computing system receives event data for the live game up to the prediction event. The computing system identifies pre-game player specific data for each player involved in the prediction event. The computing system generates a probability distribution for a set of possible outcomes for the prediction event based on the event data and the pre-game player specific data. The computing system presents the probability distribution to a user participating in the interactive game space. The computing system receives a proposed outcome for the prediction event from the user participating in the interactive game space. The computing system determines that the proposed outcome was correct. The computing system grants points to the user within the interactive game space.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus to dynamically assign and relocate object fragments in distributed storage systems are disclosed.

Abstract: A computing system receives a proposed bet selection for an event. The proposed bet selection includes team information and opponent information. The computing system generates a plurality of queries by analyzing the proposed bet selection. The computing system retrieves historical data related to the proposed bet selection based on the plurality of queries. The computing system analyzes the historical data to generate a plurality of insights related to the proposed bet selection. The computing system provides the historical data and the plurality of insights to a user submitting the proposed bet selection.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus to dynamically assign and relocate object fragments in distributed storage systems are disclosed.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus to dynamically assign and relocate object fragments in distributed storage systems are disclosed.

Abstract: A technique is applied to eventually converge on a single data storage strategy for any set of object data which had an inconsistent data storage strategy applied during storage while there was a network partition. This state could occur in instances of a highly available distributed object storage system which can store objects according to multiple data storage strategies. Upon the healing of a network partition, the technique discovers if multiple data storage strategies were applied to the object data stored during a network partition, deterministically identifies which data storage strategy represents the correct strategy, for example based on the log of state transitions requested by the client according to the API contract, and ensures that this strategy is consistently applied to all object data in the collection.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus to dynamically assign and relocate object fragments in distributed storage systems are disclosed.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus to dynamically assign and relocate object fragments in distributed storage systems are disclosed. In some examples, the methods and apparatus encode an object with error correction coding to separate the object into fragments, create a first index indicative of storage nodes where the fragments of the object are to be stored, encode a second index into identifiers of the fragments of the object, the second index based on the first index, and store the fragments of the object and the corresponding second index encoded identifiers in the storage nodes based on the first index.

Abstract: A technique is applied to eventually converge on a single data storage strategy for any set of object data which had an inconsistent data storage strategy applied during storage while there was a network partition. This state could occur in instances of a highly available distributed object storage system which can store objects according to multiple data storage strategies. Upon the healing of a network partition, the technique discovers if multiple data storage strategies were applied to the object data stored during a network partition, deterministically identifies which data storage strategy represents the correct strategy, for example based on the log of state transitions requested by the client according to the API contract, and ensures that this strategy is consistently applied to all object data in the collection.

Abstract: A technique is applied to eventually converge on a single data storage strategy for any set of object data which had an inconsistent data storage strategy applied during storage while there was a network partition. This state could occur in instances of a highly available distributed object storage system which can store objects according to multiple data storage strategies. Upon the healing of a network partition, the technique discovers if multiple data storage strategies were applied to the object data stored during a network partition, deterministically identifies which data storage strategy represents the correct strategy, for example based on the log of state transitions requested by the client according to the API contract, and ensures that this strategy is consistently applied to all object data in the collection.

Abstract: Mining systems include a continuous miner; a movable roof support; a roof bolter; and a flexible conveyor train positioned with its front end located under the roof support and extending underneath the roof bolter.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus to dynamically assign and relocate object fragments in distributed storage systems are disclosed. In some examples, the methods and apparatus encode an object with error correction coding to separate the object into fragments, create a first index indicative of storage nodes where the fragments of the object are to be stored, encode a second index into identifiers of the fragments of the object, the second index based on the first index, and store the fragments of the object and the corresponding second index encoded identifiers in the storage nodes based on the first index.

Abstract: Methods and equipment have been developed that combine the use of continuous miners, flexible conveyor trains, and longwall mining techniques to provide flexible and efficient removal of resources from subterranean formations. Some systems include: a main gate; and a tailgate connected to the maingate by an active mine face; wherein the active mine face extends at an angle between 95° and 135° relative to the maingate.

Abstract: Techniques are described for achieving durability of a data object stored in a network storage system. In some embodiments, erasure coding is applied to break a data object into fragments wherein the original data object can be recovered with fewer than all of the fragments. These fragments are stored on multiple storage nodes in a distributed storage cluster of a network storage system. So that individual storage nodes have knowledge of the state of the stored data object, a proxy server acing as a central agent can wait for acknowledgments indicating that the fragments have been successfully stored at the storage nodes. If the proxy server receives successful write responses from a sufficient number of the storage nodes, the proxy server can report that the data object is durably stored by placing markers on the storage nodes.

Abstract: Methods and equipment have been developed that combine the use of continuous miners, flexible conveyor trains, and longwall mining techniques to provide flexible and efficient removal of resources from subterranean formations. Some systems include: a main gate; and a tailgate connected to the maingate by an active mine face; wherein the active mine face extends at an angle between 95° and 135° relative to the maingate.

Abstract: A technique is applied to eventually converge on a single data storage strategy for any set of object data which had an inconsistent data storage strategy applied during storage while there was a network partition. This state could occur in instances of a highly available distributed object storage system which can store objects according to multiple data storage strategies. Upon the healing of a network partition, the technique discovers if multiple data storage strategies were applied to the object data stored during a network partition, deterministically identifies which data storage strategy represents the correct strategy, for example based on the log of state transitions requested by the client according to the API contract, and ensures that this strategy is consistently applied to all object data in the collection.