Abstract: A computer-implemented method (300) of operating a telecommunications network (110-1), said telecommunications network comprising a plurality of nodes (150), and the method comprising the steps of: storing: a set of historic reconfiguration instructions, said instructions having been used to reconfigure the telecommunications network; first status information from each of the plurality of nodes, wherein said first status information is received prior to reconfiguring the telecommunications network according to a given historic reconfiguration instruction; and second status information from each of the plurality of nodes, wherein said second status information is received after reconfiguring the telecommunications network according to the given historic reconfiguration instruction; receiving a new reconfiguration instruction (310); prior to reconfiguring the telecommunications network according to the new reconfiguration instruction, identifying from the set a similar historic reconfiguration instruction havin

Abstract: An entity may want to capture personal data associated with one or more individuals. Personal data can include, for example, phone number(s), physical address(es), job titles, email address(es), or any other item of personal identifying information. The entity may be able to find such personal data via a variety of different data sources. For example, the entity may be able to find such personal data via tens, hundreds, thousands, or millions of different websites, documents, files, etc. The entity may also want to categorize the captured personal data by individual.

Abstract: The invention relates to methods of adding identifier sequences to polynucleotides of an array. The identifier sequences comprise a plurality of nucleotide blocks. Also provided are arrays of polynucleotides having identifier sequences, microparticles comprising said arrays, a plurality of 5 said microparticles, surfaces comprising said arrays, kits and methods for generating libraries using the array, methods for determining the accuracy of sequencing or amplification an array, and methods of analysing said libraries.

Abstract: A video monitoring system can include multiple collectors to receive video beacon data from multiple video monitoring interface modules. At least one beacon stream is connected to receive data from multiple collectors. A processing module receives the beacon stream and provides a real-time event stream used for real-time data analysis and a video view stream used for long-term data analysis.

Abstract: The disclosure provides a process for preparing solid tri(C1-C4 alkyl)ammonium dihydrogen phosphates such as triethylammonium dihydrogen phosphate, in high yield, and in a free-flowing particulate form. The solid product advantageously possesses less than about 1500 ppm of aprotic organic solvents, less than about 1500 ppm of C1-C5 alkanols, and less than about 500 ppm of water, as determined by Karl Fischer titration.

Abstract: A method of selecting competitors for a multi-user competitive activity being performed over a telecommunications network, in which a first UE and a second UE are in communication with the telecommunications network, and the telecommunications network providing at least one network slice, wherein the method comprises the steps of: identifying a network slice onto which the first UE is allocated; identifying a network slice onto which the second UE is allocated; determining that the first UE and the second UE are intending to participate in the multi-user competitive activity; and selecting the first UE and the second UE to participate in the multi-user competitive activity in dependence on the identified network slices onto which the first UE and the second UE is allocated.

Abstract: A case for a portable electronic device that includes a rigid outer layer and a more flexible inner layer is disclosed herein. The case is a single piece case. The outer layer has openings that extend through the thickness of the outer layer. The openings are connected by a groove in the outer layer. The openings and the groove may be filled by a more flexible material. The inner layer has openings. The outer layer is translucent so that the inner layer may be visible through the outer layer.

Abstract: An alert system and method are provided to identify and characterize real-time information transmission anomalies in high-frequency global and local traceroute data. The system includes active network sensors and/or collector devices, which collect traceroute data associated with transmissions to different points in a computer network and provide the traceroute data to a master server. The traceroute data is obtained by the active network sensors by sending probing data packets to numerous computing target devices located locally with respect to the target device and/or globally. The master server determines one or more anomalies from the received traceroute data and characterizes the anomaly in terms of type, severity, location, affected Domain Name System (DNS) server and/or Internet Service Provider (ISP).

Abstract: A case for a portable electronic device that includes a rigid outer layer and a more flexible inner layer is disclosed herein. The case is a single piece case. The outer layer has openings that extend through the thickness of the outer layer. The openings are connected by a groove in the outer layer. The openings and the groove may be filled by a more flexible material. The inner layer has openings. The outer layer is translucent so that the inner layer may be visible through the outer layer.

Abstract: A condiment bottle sleeve dispenser apparatus for applying a disposable sleeve to a condiment bottle includes a dispenser body having a body sidewall, a body top rim, and a body bottom rim. The body sidewall has a sidewall inner face and a sidewall outer face. A plurality of bottle sleeves is coupled to the dispenser body. The plurality of bottle sleeves is coupled adjacent the sidewall inner face. Each bottle sleeve has a sleeve bottom aperture and a sleeve top aperture. An innermost bottle sleeve of the plurality of bottle sleeves receives a condiment bottle through the sleeve bottom aperture. A nozzle of the condiment bottle is engageable through the sleeve top aperture. The condiment bottle passes through the dispenser body with the innermost bottle sleeve covering a bottle body of the condiment bottle with the nozzle remaining exposed through the sleeve top aperture.

Abstract: A system may receive a first resource allocation request (associated with a first company) from a first entity. The system may determine that the first request is not associated with a risk relationship and arrange for it to be processed via a claim servicing entity. Information about the first request may then be routed to a request handler device for processing and a communication with a first graphical indication may be generated. The system may also receive a second resource allocation request (associated with the first company) from a second entity and determine that it is to be processed via a risk. The system may then route information about the second request to a request handler device for processing and generate a communication with a second graphical indication. Note that the request handler device may be the same device that received the information about the first request.

Abstract: A method includes determining, by a computer processor coupled to memory, data associated with a patient, the data comprising a heart rate value, a peak velocity through aortic valve value, and a stroke volume value; generating a flow waveform for the patient using the data; determining a set of candidate vascular impedance (VI) values for the patient based at least in part on the flow waveform, the set of candidate VI values comprising first and second VI values; determining a first pressure waveform using the flow waveform and the first VI value; determining a second pressure waveform using the flow waveform and the second VI value; determining a blood pressure value for the patient; determining that the first pressure waveform is a closer match to the blood pressure value than the second pressure waveform; and determining that the patient has a vascular impedance of the first VI value.

Abstract: A system may receive a first resource allocation request (associated with a first company) from a first entity. The system may determine that the first request is not associated with a risk relationship and arrange for it to be processed via a claim servicing entity. Information about the first request may then be routed to a request handler device for processing and a communication with a first graphical indication may be generated. The system may also receive a second resource allocation request (associated with the first company) from a second entity and determine that it is to be processed via a risk. The system may then route information about the second request to a request handler device for processing and generate a communication with a second graphical indication. Note that the request handler device may be the same device that received the information about the first request.

Abstract: A home security assembly includes a first shower head to facilitate bathing. A plurality of first light emitters is each of the first light emitters is integrated into the first shower head to emit light outwardly from the first shower head when the first light emitters are turned on. A second shower head is releasably attachable to the first shower head. A plurality of second light emitters is each integrated into the second shower head to emit light outwardly from the second shower head when the second light emitters are turned on. A control unit is integrated into the second shower head and the control unit is in remote communication with an alarm system. Each of the first light emitters and the second light emitters is turned on when the control circuit receives the intruder alert from the alarm system to visually alert the user to the presence of an intruder.

Abstract: An image processing system for generating an image for display to a user at a head-mountable display device includes: a sound input unit configured to receive sound information relating to one or more sounds, an audio processing unit configured to analyse the sound information relating to the one or more sounds, an image generation unit configured to generate one or more image elements that indicate properties of analysed sound information, and an image output unit configured to output display images for display to a user of a head-mountable display device, the images comprising the generated image elements as an image overlay, where the one or more generated image elements are indicative of the direction of the source of the one or more sounds.

Abstract: A condiment bottle sleeve dispenser apparatus for applying a disposable sleeve to a condiment bottle includes a dispenser body having a body sidewall, a body top rim, and a body bottom rim. The body sidewall has a sidewall inner face and a sidewall outer face. A plurality of bottle sleeves is coupled to the dispenser body. The plurality of bottle sleeves is coupled adjacent the sidewall inner face. Each bottle sleeve has a sleeve bottom aperture and a sleeve top aperture. An innermost bottle sleeve of the plurality of bottle sleeves receives a condiment bottle through the sleeve bottom aperture. A nozzle of the condiment bottle is engageable through the sleeve top aperture. The condiment bottle passes through the dispenser body with the innermost bottle sleeve covering a bottle body of the condiment bottle with the nozzle remaining exposed through the sleeve top aperture.

Abstract: A case for a portable electronic device that includes a base layer and a perimeter bumper coupled to the base layer for protecting the device is disclosed herein. The base layer is made from a first material and a perimeter bumper is made of a second material, different from the first material. The perimeter bumper has a different elasticity than the base layer. The elastic frame perimeter bumper extends around a perimeter of the case to provide cushioning or padding for side edges of the case.