Abstract: A method for measuring a cooling rate of molten material uses a single thermal image of a heating process having a known pixel speed, and identifies a first pixel set having a first known temperature, a second pixel set having a second known temperature and a pixel distance between the first pixel set and the second pixel set. The method uses the first temperature, the second temperature, the known pixel speed and the pixel distance to determine the cooling rate. By detecting, in an uncalibrated thermal image of a heating process using a material, areas having specific states (specifically in the molten state and in the solidified state), and knowing the actual temperature in the solidified state (because of the known physical properties of that type of material), it is possible to determine the emissivity of the material in the solid state.

Abstract: Various systems and methods for computer memory management are described herein. A system for computer memory management includes a first memory device including a mapping table; a second memory device including a staging area; a third memory device including a dedup data region; and a controller operable to: receive a memory access request, the memory access request including an address and data; write the data to the staging area; and update the mapping table with the address.

Abstract: Various systems and methods for computer memory management are described herein. A system for computer memory management includes a first memory device including a mapping table; a second memory device including a staging area; a third memory device including a dedup data region; and a controller operable to: receive a memory access request, the memory access request including an address and data; write the data to the staging area; and update the mapping table with the address.

Abstract: Systems and apparatus for an oval O-ring groove for aircraft wheels may generally comprise an inboard wheel portion and an inboard O-ring groove. The inboard wheel portion may include an inboard rim located opposite of an inboard tubewell. The inboard tubewell may have an inboard mating surface located on an axially outward edge of the inboard tubewell. The inboard O-ring groove may be formed as a partial oval-shaped recess located on an outer edge of the inboard mating surface.

Abstract: A system, may include a private cloud network operated by an operator for a client. The private cloud network may be connected to a public cloud network that operates a web platform and a plurality of groups of gateway devices. A first group of gateway devices may be located at an operator data center associated with the operator, and may provide connectivity for the operator data center to connect to the public cloud network via the private cloud network. A second group of gateway devices may be located at a client data center associated with the client, and may provide connectivity for the client data center to connect to the public cloud network via the private cloud network. The private cloud network may be connected to the public cloud network, the operator data center, and the client data center in a hub-and-spoke connection configuration.

Abstract: A system, may include a private cloud network operated by an operator for a client. The private cloud network may be connected to a public cloud network that operates a web platform and a plurality of groups of gateway devices. A first group of gateway devices may be located at an operator data center associated with the operator, and may provide connectivity for the operator data center to connect to the public cloud network via the private cloud network. A second group of gateway devices may be located at a client data center associated with the client, and may provide connectivity for the client data center to connect to the public cloud network via the private cloud network. The private cloud network may be connected to the public cloud network, the operator data center, and the client data center in a hub-and-spoke connection configuration.

Abstract: A device may obtain information regarding a security situation of a set of computing resources associated with a cloud-based platform. The information may be related to an ongoing security threat or a potential security threat. The information may be obtained utilizing one or more internet security resources. The device may determine a threat assessment level, of a set of threat assessment levels, for the security situation based on the information regarding the security situation. The information regarding the security situation may satisfy a set of threshold criteria for the threat assessment level. The device may perform one or more response actions associated with the threat assessment level based on the security situation. The one or more response actions may include providing an alert notification regarding the security situation that identifies the threat assessment level.

Abstract: A system, may include a private cloud network operated by an operator for a client. The private cloud network may be connected to a public cloud network that operates a web platform and a plurality of groups of gateway devices. A first group of gateway devices may be located at an operator data center associated with the operator, and may provide connectivity for the operator data center to connect to the public cloud network via the private cloud network. A second group of gateway devices may be located at a client data center associated with the client, and may provide connectivity for the client data center to connect to the public cloud network via the private cloud network. The private cloud network may be connected to the public cloud network, the operator data center, and the client data center in a hub-and-spoke connection configuration.

Abstract: Systems and apparatus for an oval O-ring groove for aircraft wheels may generally comprise an inboard wheel portion and an inboard O-ring groove. The inboard wheel portion may include an inboard rim located opposite of an inboard tubewell. The inboard tubewell may have an inboard mating surface located on an axially outward edge of the inboard tubewell. The inboard O-ring groove may be formed as a partial oval-shaped recess located on an outer edge of the inboard mating surface.

Abstract: A device may obtain information regarding a security situation of a set of computing resources associated with a cloud-based platform. The information may be related to an ongoing security threat or a potential security threat. The information may be obtained utilizing one or more internet security resources. The device may determine a threat assessment level, of a set of threat assessment levels, for the security situation based on the information regarding the security situation. The information regarding the security situation may satisfy a set of threshold criteria for the threat assessment level. The device may perform one or more response actions associated with the threat assessment level based on the security situation. The one or more response actions may include providing an alert notification regarding the security situation that identifies the threat assessment level.

Abstract: A device may obtain information regarding a security situation of a set of computing resources associated with a cloud-based platform. The information may be related to an ongoing security threat or a potential security threat. The information may be obtained utilizing one or more internet security resources. The device may determine a threat assessment level, of a set of threat assessment levels, for the security situation based on the information regarding the security situation. The information regarding the security situation may satisfy a set of threshold criteria for the threat assessment level. The device may perform one or more response actions associated with the threat assessment level based on the security situation. The one or more response actions may include providing an alert notification regarding the security situation that identifies the threat assessment level.

Abstract: A virtual network may include a web application firewall (WAF) portion to receive network traffic for one or more other portions of the virtual network; a first firewall connected to the WAF; a web server portion, connected to the first firewall, to receive web traffic; a second firewall connected to the web server portion; an application server portion, connected to the second firewall, to perform application services for one or more servers of the web server portion; a third firewall connected to the application server portion; a database server portion connected to the third firewall; a fourth firewall connected to the database server portion, the application server portion, and the web server portion; an active directory portion, connected to the fourth firewall, to perform authentication of one or more access requests; and a utility portion, connected to the first firewall and the fourth firewall.

Abstract: A system may receive a development update. The system may authenticate the development update. The system may progress the development update through multiple stages of development. The multiple stages of development may include a first virtual network including a group of development servers. The multiple stages of development may include a second virtual network including a group of quality assurance and testing servers. The multiple stages of development may include a third virtual network including a group of end-to-end testing servers. The multiple stages of development may include a fourth virtual network including a group of staging servers. The multiple stages of development may include a fifth virtual network including a group of production servers. The system may connect to the first virtual network, the second virtual network, the third virtual network, the fourth virtual network, and the fifth virtual network in a hub-and-spoke configuration.

Abstract: A borehole instrument includes a housing sized and shaped to fit inside a borehole, at least one image sensor disposed within the housing and configured to capture images of an inside wall of the borehole, at least one illumination light source disposed within the housing and configured to illuminate the inside wall of the borehole, a laser light source disposed within the housing and configured to emit laser light towards the inside wall of the borehole, a data processing subsystem coupled to the image sensor and configured to receive image data from the image sensor, the image data representative of images of the inside wall of the borehole. The data processing subsystem is further configured to capture borehole profile data from images containing laser light reflected from the inside wall of the borehole.

Abstract: A stopper rod having an elongate trunk with an upstream first end and a downstream second end, a continuous axial bore extending through the trunk from a stopper inlet in the upstream first end to a stopper outlet in the downstream second end, and a flow control device disposed within the bore to create a backpressure upstream thereof. The flow control device includes a body having an inlet, an outlet and a passageway therebetween, a wire positioned substantially axially in the passageway, and a retainer for maintaining the wire in the passageway. In one embodiment, the retainer is constituted by a portion of the wire itself, which is bent or crimped or configured as a loop; kink or spiral which prevents the wire from being dislodged from the passageway.

Abstract: A flow control device (30) comprises a body (32) having an inlet (38), an outlet (40) and a passageway (36) therebetween. A wire (42) is positioned in the passageway (36) and a retaining means (44, 46) is provided for maintaining the wire (42) in the passageway (36).

Abstract: Disclosed is a method to safely terminate a runaway reaction within a reaction vessel, comprising: sensing an increase in pressure in the reaction vessel, opening a barrier blocking a flow path into the reactor, wherein the barrier opening is achieved via a mechanical response to the sensed increase in pressure, and injecting a kill agent into the reaction vessel via the opened flow path, thereby terminating the reaction. Also disclosed is a system for performing the method. The system functions without an external electrical source and is therefore compliant with ASME standards.

Abstract: A new cultivar of Corokia plant named ‘Phantom’ that is characterized by narrow leaves that are colored dark brown on the upper surface and vigorous growth.

Abstract: Provided is a method for the synthesis of N-protected bis-3,6-[4-aminobutyl]-2,5-diketopiperazine including the step of heating a solution of c-amino protected lysine in the presence of a catalyst selected from the group consisting of sulfuric acid, phosphoric acid, and phosphorus pentoxide.

Abstract: A new cultivar of Corokia plant named ‘Phantom’ that is characterized by narrow leaves that are colored dark brown on the upper surface and vigorous growth.