Abstract: Computer-implemented methods, configurations, computer program products and systems configure and deploy portable application containers (PACs) in a shared server environment. A method involves receiving metadata describing an application and receiving an instruction on what metadata to use in configuring the application where the application is associated with a PAC. The method also involves transforming the metadata into a list of commands in response to receiving the instruction and deploying the list of commands to a group of servers wherein the commands are operative to create the PAC. The PAC is a logical construct of the application configured to be logically separate from and to execute via any server in the group of servers. Each server in the group of servers can be used by multiple PACs to enable improved utilization of server capacity.

Abstract: An analog scanner for the control of various industrial, agricultural and domestic operations and processes comprising at least two pairs of probes utilized for measuring a physical property of a medium therebetween including at least a pair of control signal sources, at least a pair of reference level controllers, at least a pair of sensor selectors, and at least a pair of control actuators. A timing mechanism including a counter is connected to the signal sources for selectively energizing one of the signal sources associated with a particular position of the counter in sequence with the other of the sources. Each pair of sensor selectors senses the physical property of the medium between its probes and develops a voltage proportionate to the value of the physical property of the medium between the probes.