Abstract: Systems and methods include obtaining a plurality of parameters associated with a host; determining a fingerprint of the host utilizing the plurality of parameters; and providing the fingerprint to cloud service for enrollment and management of the host in the cloud service. The cloud service can include microsegmentation of the host. The cloud service can include any of Internet access for the host and private resource access by the host.

Abstract: Systems and methods include obtaining a plurality of parameters associated with a host; determining a fingerprint of the host utilizing the plurality of parameters; and providing the fingerprint to cloud service for enrollment and management of the host in the cloud service. The cloud service can include microsegmentation of the host. The cloud service can include any of Internet access for the host and private resource access by the host.

Abstract: Systems and methods for microsegmentation include receiving network communication information that describes flows between hosts in a network and applications executed on the hosts; generating a network communication model based on the network communication information that labels flows; and providing polices to the hosts based on the network communication model where the policies cause performance a set of actions, locally at a host, on any of the flows based on corresponding labels. The labels are one of healthy and unhealthy. The set of actions include blocking, allowing, and allowing for a period of time before confirmation.

Abstract: In a satellite or other relayed communication system having a plurality of subscriber terminals that communicate through an elevated wireless relay (typically a satellite operating in bent pipe mode), a technique for subscriber terminal power control is provided whereby the power level is controlled via leader-follower operation relying on sharing control factors determined at a single calibrated subscriber terminal transmitter (the leader terminal) to create traffic to be compared to the received traffic of the other subscriber terminals. The power level of the subscriber terminals is then adjusted based on the relationship of their received energy to the received energy of the leader terminal.

Abstract: A system and methods for estimating the size of a parcel based on a mathematical formula derived from other parcels within a size category. The system may include a variety of modules in communication with a relational database for storing data related to parcels being delivered. Similar data may be retrieved from a variety of sources with embodiments of the present invention prioritizing the data based on the reliability of the source. In a further aspect, equipment needs are forecasted by evaluating parcel data over a period of time.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for forming pellets, the apparatus comprising a column for housing column liquid; column liquid; temperature controlling elements engaging the column and capable of maintaining a first and second temperature in the column liquid, and an injection orifice to introduce the liquid pellet composition to the column liquid.

Abstract: When transporting a vehicle, a hand-held wireless device is used to scan vehicle identifying information from the vehicle, information about the delivery is entered to the device, and the identifying information and the information about the transportation are sent to a server. The identifying information and the information about the transportation are received. Upon receiving the information, a record about the transportation is transmitted.

Abstract: In a satellite or other relayed communication system having a plurality of subscriber terminals that communicate through an elevated wireless relay (typically a satellite operating in bent pipe mode), a technique for subscriber terminal power control is provided whereby the power level is controlled via leader-follower operation relying on sharing control factors determined at a single calibrated subscriber terminal transmitter (the leader terminal) to create traffic to be compared to the received traffic of the other subscriber terminals. The power level of the subscriber terminals is then adjusted based on the relationship of their received energy to the received energy of the leader terminal.

Abstract: Self-interference cancellation in two-way relayed communications is improved by creating models of upconverter and downconverter imperfections and then compensating for those imperfections before self interference cancellation processing. The model includes compensation for phase offset, for amplitude imbalance and for leakage in the mixers.

Abstract: The invention provides a method and system for searching information using a reformulated query expression. The method includes entering a query in a form of a natural language expression. The query comprises a plurality of terms. The method also includes reformulating the query by eliminating one or more non-interesting terms using semantic and syntactic information for one or more of the terms; and querying a database of information based upon the reformulated query.

Abstract: A method (and system) for converting a keyword based search engine coupled to a information source into a natural language enhanced search engine. The method includes determining expression based syntax of the keyword based search engine. The method then couples a natural language based search engine to the keyword based search engine based upon the expression based syntax by linking the natural language based search engine to the keyword based search engine.

Abstract: Particulate amorphous silica, surfactant, monomer, and an aqueous solvent are brought into mutual contact so that as equilibrium is approached the concentration of the surfactant in the liquid phase is below, at, or slightly above the critical micelle concentration; the monomer is then polymerized to form polymeric film associated with at least a portion of the surface of the particulate amorphous silica, the polymeric film being (i) homopolymer of an aliphatic monomer or (ii) copolymer of at least two different monomers.

Abstract: This invention relates to the application of combination chromatography to the purification of complement receptor proteins.

Abstract: A process is presented for reducing the concentration of pollutants in an effluent from the combustion of a carbonaceous fuel. The process comprises introducing a first treatment agent into the effluent at a first temperature zone to reduce the concentration of a first pollutant and introducing a second treatment agent into the effluent at a second temperature zone to reduce the concentration of either the first pollutant or a second pollutant, wherein the first and second treatment agents are introduced under conditions effective to reduce the effluent pollution index.

Abstract: A process for the reduction of nitrogen oxides in an effluent from the combustion of a carbonaceous fuel while minimizing the production of other pollutants is presented. The process comprises introducing (most commonly by injecting) a nitrogen oxides reducing treatment agent into an effluent according to a nitrogen oxides reducing treatment regimen under conditions such that the treatment agent is operating on the high temperature or right side of its nitrogen oxides reduction versus effluent temperature curve, especially on the high temperature or right side of the curve plateau.

Abstract: A process for the reduction of nitrogen oxides in an effluent from the combustion of a carbonaceous fuel while minimizing the production of other pollutants is presented. The process comprises introducing a nitrogen oxides reducing treatment agent comprising an ammonium salt of an organic acid having a carbon to nitrogen ratio of greater than 1:1 into an effluent according to a nitrogen oxides reducing treatment regimen under condition such that the treatment agent is operating on the high temperature or right side of its nitrogen oxides reduction versus effluent temperature curve, especially on the high temperature or right side of the curve plateau.

Abstract: A process for the reduction of nitrogen oxides in an effluent from the combustion of a carbonaceous fuel while minimizing the production of other pollutants is presented. The process comprises introducing a nitrogen oxides reducing treatment agent comprising a hydrocarbon into an effluent at a temperature below about 1450.degree. F. according to a nitrogen oxides reducing treatment regimen under conditions such that the hydrocarbon treatment agent is operating on the high temperature or right side of its nitrogen oxides reduction versus effluent temperature curve, especially on the high temperature or right side of the curve plateau.

Abstract: A process for the reduction of nitrogen oxides in an effluent from the combustion of a carbonaceous fuel while minimizing the production of other pollutants is presented. The process comprises introducing (most commonly by injecting) a nitrogen oxides reducing treatment agent into an effluent according to a nitrogen oxides reducing treatment regimen under conditions such that the treatment agent is operating on the high temperature or right side of its nitrogen oxides reduction versus effluent temperature curve, especially on the high temperature or right side of the curve plateau.

Abstract: Apparatus for the application of liquids to moving material, such as patterned application of dyes to moving textile material, including a liquid applicator positioned above the material path of travel for continuously discharging liquid in a row of plural streams downwardly onto the material, means for selectively deflecting selected of the continuously flowing streams in accordance with a pattern control device, and collection means for receiving the deflected liquid to prevent its contact with the moving material. The collection means includes a collection chamber having an opening for receiving deflected liquid, and three collector plates. The primary collector plate is made of very thin metal and has tension applied to the extremities as measured by a compression-type tension measuring device.

Abstract: A yarn pad, for use in conjunction with a circular-style floor cleaning machine, which resists folding or bundling and which is particularly adapted for use with dry-type carpet cleaning systems.