Abstract: A system receives one or more changes to a platform-independent declarative specification to generate a modified platform-independent declarative specification that captures various aspects for deploying a data center on a target cloud platform. The system facilitates auditing by generating a snapshot of each modified declarative specification. After compilation of the modified declarative specification to generate a platform-specific metadata representation of the data center, the system generates a unique identifier, and associates the generated snapshot of the modified declarative specification, the metadata representation of the data center, the provisioned cloud resources on the target cloud platform, and the deployed data center on the target cloud platform with the unique identifier.

Abstract: A method and structure for processing a plurality of prepreg sheets includes a conveyor assembly having a first conveyor, a second conveyor, and a processing zone positioned between the first and second conveyors. In an implementation, a plurality of prepreg sheets are advanced from a plurality of material supply creels into the processing zone by a first conveyor and a second conveyor turning in opposite directions. Within the processing zone, a compressive pressure is applied to the prepreg sheets by first pressure plates attached to first conveyor and second pressure plates attached to the second conveyor. A thermoplastic within the prepreg sheets is melted within the processing zone by a heater to consolidate the prepreg sheets into a consolidated laminate.

Abstract: Provided herein are novel methods, systems and processes for generating and analyzing sequence data for the determination of the presence or absence of one or more genetic variations within a genome of a subject.

Abstract: A heavy-duty, harsh environment coaxial connector assembly includes a mounting shell connector including a cylindrical body and an electrically conductive mounting flange extending from the cylindrical body, a plurality of mounting apertures formed in the flange to support the mounting shell connector via a plurality of fasteners extending through the respective mounting apertures, and wherein each of the plurality of fasteners is electrically isolated from the mounting flange.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method includes creating a premiums escrow, with a zero balance, for a group of policyholders and managed using a distributed ledger and self-executing agreement. At a term beginning, the self-executing agreement receives premium payments sing cryptocurrency from each policyholder and allocates the premium payments to the premiums escrow. During the term the self-executing agreement receives a notification of an incident claim associated with a claimant policyholders. At a term end, the self-executing agreement receives payment instructions from the policyholders; pays, using cryptocurrency from the premiums escrow, the claimant an incident claim payment larger than the premium payment and determined according to the payment instructions; and distributes to the policyholders a rebate payment equal to or lower than the premium payment from the premiums escrow, which returns to a zero balance.

Abstract: Systems and methods for controlling an energy storage system are provided. In one embodiment, a method for controlling an energy storage system includes receiving a power demand associated with a grid service operation for an energy storage system and accessing data indicative of a time shift for responding to the power demand. The method includes implementing the time shift in the power demand to obtain a time shifted power demand; and controlling the charge or discharge of one or more energy storage devices in the energy storage system based at least in part on the time shifted power demand.

Abstract: A connector assembly for protecting electrical connections in a hazardous environment is provided. The connector assembly includes a first connector, a plug casting, and an elongated mesh grip. The plug casting circumscribes and is secured onto the first connector. The elongated mesh grip is coupled to the plug casting, the mesh grip including a mesh sized to surround the electrical cable, the mesh including a first end and a second end. The mesh has a diameter that is a transverse diameter of a channel defined by the mesh and configured to receive an electrical cable therethrough, wherein the diameter of the mesh decreases when one of the first and second ends of the mesh is pulled away from the other of the first and second ends of the mesh.

Abstract: The disclosed computer-implemented method may include determining that one or more personal mobility vehicles would provide more benefit to the dynamic transportation network if the personal mobility vehicles were relocated and creating a dynamically generated tour for at least one user that ends with a personal mobility vehicle deposited by the requestor at a more beneficial location. In some embodiments, the dynamically generated tour may include one or more geographic points of interest that are expected to be relevant to the user. In some examples, the dynamically generated tour may be generated with various constraints such as time, distance, and battery usage. Various other methods, systems, and computer-readable media are also disclosed.

Abstract: A connector assembly for electrical contacts has been provided. The connector assembly includes a plug housing, a receptacle housing, and a locking mechanism. The receptacle housing includes a mounting shell. The locking mechanism is mounted on the mounting shell and configured to couple the plug housing with the receptacle housing, the locking mechanism including a latch. The locking mechanism transitions between a locked position and an open position by rotation of the latch. The receptacle housing is configured to engage with the plug housing when the locking mechanism is at the locked position. The receptacle housing is configured to disengage from the receptacle housing when the locking mechanism is at the open position. The locking mechanism further includes a tooled actuator configured to lock the locking mechanism when the locking mechanism is at the locked position, the tooled actuator sized to require a tool to operate the tooled actuator.

Abstract: A computing system may include one or more server devices within a computational instance that remotely manages computing devices of a managed network. The computing devices may include routers that are interconnected by subnets of the managed network, and the managed network may also include a proxy server device communicatively coupled to at least one of the subnets. The server devices may be configured to: (i) provide a proxy server configuration pane of a graphical user interface (GUI) that allows specification of the proxy server device; (ii) provide a router credentials configuration pane of the GUI that allows specification of router access credentials for the routers; (iii) provide a subnet discovery scheduling pane of the GUI that allows specification of a subnet schedule for carrying out discovery of the subnets; and (iv) cause the proxy server device to perform discovery of the subnets according to the subnet schedule.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer readable media for power outage determination. A device may determine an indication that an outage has occurred on a cable network based on a status of a network device within the cable network, wherein the network device receives power from a power network. The device may determine location information for at least a portion of a plurality of network devices, including the network device, within the cable network. The device may determine a cable topology of the cable network at an area that includes a location that corresponds to the network device. The device may determine a power topology of the power network at the area. The device may analyze the cable topology and the power topology at the area. The device may identify one or more potential failure locations on the power network.

Abstract: According to an embodiment, a processing network is configured to access a reputation system, provide a first user interface, provide a second user interface, receive a request from a user through the second user interface, retrieve user information from the reputation system, assign a plurality of human intelligence tasks based on the request, receive a plurality of results from the plurality of human intelligence tasks, confirm an identity and a status of the user based on the user information and the plurality of results, execute the request based on confirming the identity and the status of the user, and store evidence of execution of the request as an immutable data entry in a permanent database. The first user interface includes information from the reputation system, and the plurality of human intelligence tasks are assigned to a plurality of participants through the first user interface.

Abstract: According to an embodiment, a processing network is configured to access a reputation system, provide a first user interface, provide a second user interface, receive a request from a user through the second user interface, retrieve user information from the reputation system, assign a plurality of human intelligence tasks based on the request, receive a plurality of results from the plurality of human intelligence tasks, confirm an identity and a status of the user based on the user information and the plurality of results, execute the request based on confirming the identity and the status of the user, and store evidence of execution of the request as an immutable data entry in a permanent database. The first user interface includes information from the reputation system, and the plurality of human intelligence tasks are assigned to a plurality of participants through the first user interface.

Abstract: A system and method of hotel tray and trolley retrieval including a notification device and a computing system wirelessly connected by a network. When in use, the notification device is assigned to a room number of a hotel room via software running on the computing system. A tray and/or a trolley is delivered to the hotel room with the notification device. The hotel patron may then activate the activation device of the notification device. The notification device then sends a wireless communication to the computing system over the network indicating that the tray and/or trolley is ready for pickup from the hotel room.

Abstract: A modular accelerated cure system, for which the modules are of a size and weight to each be easily portable by one person, may be configured to fit a variety of parts, e.g., carbon fiber reinforced plastic (CFRP) components, such as found in the manufacture of composite aerospace structures. The system may be used to accelerate the cure of materials that allow elevated temperature cures, e.g., sealants, primers, coatings, paints, adhesives, and protective coatings, by increasing the ambient temperature surrounding a part, or a portion of the part, within each module in a controlled manner. The system is modular in that a number of modules may be fitted together to operate in unison and also may be adapted to fit parts of a variety of contours, shapes, and sizes. Temperature within each module may be controlled using a heat controller that receives a temperature indication from each module.

Abstract: A tip over post includes a stanchion. The stanchion includes an annular cylinder. The annular cylinder includes a number of cuts defined along the longitudinal axis of the cylinder. A stanchion includes an annular cylinder. The annular cylinder includes a number of helical cuts defined along the longitudinal axis of the cylinder. The helical cuts comprise a number of perforations located along the helical cuts. The load the stanchion is to bear is based at least in part on the number of perforations located along the helical cuts. A method of arresting a fall includes installing a tip over post, and arresting a fall using the moment and linear expansion of the annular cylinder. The tip over post includes an annular cylinder including a number of helical cuts defined along the longitudinal axis of the cylinder. The helical cuts comprise a number of perforations located along the helical cuts.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods for distracting and/or compressing bone. An exemplary apparatus may comprise a rod having a thread. The apparatus also may comprise a first assembly and a second assembly each coupled, or configured to be coupled, to the rod and each configured to be attached to a respective pin extending into bone. The apparatus further may comprise a nut engaged, or configured to be engaged, with the thread and configured to be turned to drive the second assembly along the rod. In some embodiments, at least one of the assemblies may have at least two degrees of rotational freedom that can be eliminated by manipulating a single graspable member. In some embodiments, the rod and the second assembly may have anti-rotation features configured to interact with one another to permit travel of the second assembly along the rod while preventing rotation of the second assembly about the rod.

Abstract: A computing system may include one or more server devices within a computational instance that remotely manages computing devices of a managed network. The computing devices may include routers that are interconnected by subnets of the managed network, and the managed network may also include a proxy server device communicatively coupled to at least one of the subnets. The server devices may be configured to: (i) provide a proxy server configuration pane of a graphical user interface (GUI) that allows specification of the proxy server device; (ii) provide a router credentials configuration pane of the GUI that allows specification of router access credentials for the routers; (iii) provide a subnet discovery scheduling pane of the GUI that allows specification of a subnet schedule for carrying out discovery of the subnets; and (iv) cause the proxy server device to perform discovery of the subnets according to the subnet schedule.

Abstract: A mobile computing device is operated to receive a trigger at a first instance. The trigger may be associated with a predefined condition or event or action. The mobile computing device may detect the predefined condition or event at a second instance. In response to detecting the predefined condition or event, a notification is activated on the mobile computing device that is based on the trigger.