Abstract: A method and system for maintaining persistent network policies for a virtual machine (VM) that includes determining a name of the VM executing on a first host connected to a first network device; binding the name of the VM to a network policy for the VM on the first network device; acquiring from VM management software, using the name of the VM, a universally unique identifier (UUID) of the VM; associating the UUID to the network policy on the first network device; applying the network policy for the VM on the first network device; subscribing to receive notifications from the VM management software of changes to the configuration of the VM corresponding to the UUID; receiving notification from the VM management software of a configuration change made to the VM corresponding to the UUID; and updating the network policy of the VM to reflect the configuration change of the VM.

Abstract: A transmitting wireless terminal for wirelessly communicating with a receiving wireless terminal is provided. The transmitting wireless terminal harvests energy as a power source. The transmitting wireless terminal includes at least one processor that is configured to retrieve a Sidelink Position Reference Signal (SL-PRS) configuration specifying a first number of symbols for transmission of the SL-PRS to the receiving wireless terminal; modify the SL-PRS configuration into several modified SL-PRS configurations; select one of the modified SL-PRS configurations that results in a maximum number of SL-PRS symbols transmitted; and transmit the SL-PRS using the selected modified SL-PRS configurations.

Abstract: An energy harvesting transmitting wireless terminal for wirelessly communicating with a receiving wireless terminal is provided. The wireless terminal includes at least one processor that is configured to select a first Sidelink Position Reference Signal (SL-PRS) configuration from several SL-PRS configurations and determine whether the power required for transmitting the SL-PRS using the selected SL-PRS configuration satisfies a minimum receiving power threshold of the receiving wireless terminal. When the power does not satisfy the minimum receiving power threshold, the processor selects another SL-PRS configuration and repeats the determining and selecting until the power required for transmitting the SL-PRS using the selected SL-PRS configuration satisfies the minimum receiving power threshold or until the last SL-PRS configuration is not selected.

Abstract: In general, the invention relates to a method for programming a network device to perform routing of data packets between and/or within networks. More specifically, the method provides a more efficient process for updating the forwarding equivalence class (FEC) table with minimal impacting of the mappings in the forward information base (FIB) of the network device.

Abstract: A portable and manual clothes wringing system utilizes a wringer roll apparatus configured to retain wet clothes in a rolled up wringer fabric and has loops extending from the ends to receive rods for twisting and wringing water from wet clothes. The wringer roll apparatus enables a manual method of wringing water from clothes by twisting a first end rod extended through the first end loops with respect to the second end rod configured through the second end loops. The wringer fabric may be a microcloth made of microfibers. The wet clothes may contact the inside and outside surface of the wringer fabric when rolled in the wringer roll to more effectively wring water from the wet clothes.

Abstract: A plunger-wash bag apparatus that has two components, a wash bag for receiving the dirty laundry, water and detergent and a plunger having a plunger cup configured to move up and down within the wash bag to agitate and wash laundry therein. The high level of agitation of the laundry up and down and along the interior of the wash bag effectively scrubs and cleans the laundry. Dirty laundry may be inserted into the interior of the wash bag along with water and detergent, and the valve cap may be placed over the valve opening to seal the valve. The plunger cup may then be inserted through the upper opening of the wash bag and moved up and down. The plunger may include jet apertures that cause the liquid within the wash bag to rush or jet therethrough and thereby more effectively wash the clothes therein.

Abstract: A security fastener assembly is provided with a cap having a decorative bearing surface and a lower retention portion. A fastener body has: a threaded portion or securing the fastener assembly to a corresponding threaded feature on a vehicle; a stem opposite the threaded portion for receiving the cap, the stem having a security protrusion defining a distal end, an undercut formed adjacent the stem for cooperating with the lower retention portion of the cap, where the lower retention portion of the cap is secured in the undercut to maintain the cap on the fastener body; a keyed security drive feature formed between the threaded portion the stem portion where the fastener body is removable with the keyed security feature. Engaging the decorative bearing surface of the cap and rotating does not rotate the threaded portion of the fastener body.

Abstract: Embodiments described herein are directed to an annotation system having a remote processor, and a client processor in data communication with the remote processor. The client processor is adapted to send a first request for an electronic file to the remote processor, receive the electronic file from the remote processor, define at least one new annotation about the electronic file, and define at least one anchor associated with the at least one annotation. The at least one of the remote processor and the client processor is adapted to store the at least one anchor and the at least one annotation in an annotation file that is separate from the electronic file.

Abstract: A razor cartridge having a first blade proximal to a front of the cartridge and having one or more first coatings disposed thereon, a second blade proximal to a back of the cartridge, the second blade having one or more second coatings disposed thereon, wherein a thickness of at least one of the one or more first coatings disposed on the first blade is less than a thickness of at least one of the one or more second coatings disposed on the second blade.

Abstract: A security fastener assembly is provided with a cap having a decorative bearing surface and a lower retention portion. A fastener body has: a threaded portion or securing the fastener assembly to a corresponding threaded feature on a vehicle; a stem opposite the threaded portion for receiving the cap, the stem having a security protrusion defining a distal end, an undercut formed adjacent the stem for cooperating with the lower retention portion of the cap, where the lower retention portion of the cap is secured in the undercut to maintain the cap on the fastener body; a keyed security drive feature formed between the threaded portion the stem portion where the fastener body is removable with the keyed security feature. Engaging the decorative bearing surface of the cap and rotating does not rotate the threaded portion of the fastener body.

Abstract: Upon determining that a vehicle is operating at an off-road location, a control parameter for the vehicle can be adjusted to compensate for data from a vehicle sensor affected by operating at the off-road location. The vehicle can then be operated at the off-road location according to the adjusted control parameter.

Abstract: A method for a user equipment (UE) is provided. The method includes the UE maintaining a Radio Resource Control (RRC) connection with a first base station (BS) of a first network while receiving transmissions from a second BS of a second network during at least one time period specified in a switch gap configuration. The UE receives an RRC reconfiguration message from the first BS that includes a first command and a second command. The first command instructs the UE to begin a handover procedure from the first BS to a third BS. The second command controls usage of the switch gap configuration by the UE following a failure of the handover procedure. The UE initiates the handover procedure according to the first command. The UE may suspend reception of transmissions from the second BS following reestablishment of the RRC connection after the handover failure based on the second command.

Abstract: A method for processing state information updates. The method includes receiving, by a coordination point, a plurality of state information from a plurality of network elements; processing at least one of the plurality of state information to generate a result; and applying the result to at least one of the plurality of network elements in order to modify an operation of the at least one of the plurality of network elements.

Abstract: A social electronic learning system, including a plurality of computing devices for communicating with a plurality of users in an educational community, and at least one server in communication with each of the plurality of computing devices, each server in communication with at least one data storage device configured to host a plurality of electronic portfolios, each electronic portfolio associated with one or more users of the plurality of users in the educational community, wherein each server is configured such that one or more users may associate one or more digital items with each electronic portfolio, and the plurality of users may take actions on the digital items in each electronic portfolio depending on authorization criteria.

Abstract: Common timeline processing techniques for generating unique manifests are described herein. In accordance with various embodiments a method is performed at one or more servers that include one or more processors, one or more non-transitory memory, and one or more network interfaces. The method includes receiving a request from a client for a unique manifest, wherein the request indicates a recording timeline and includes a recording identifier (ID). The method further includes constructing the unique manifest in response to the request according to the recording timeline, including obtaining at least a portion of the unique manifest from a cache in accordance with determining a corresponding portion of the recording timeline exists in the cache. The method additionally includes appending the recording ID of the request to a URL prefix in the unique manifest. The method also includes sending the unique manifest to the client.

Abstract: A portable and manual clothes wringing system utilizes a wringer roll apparatus configured to retain wet clothes in a rolled up wringer fabric and has loops extending from the ends to receive rods for twisting and wringing water from wet clothes. The wringer roll apparatus enables a manual method of wringing water from clothes by twisting a first end rod extended through the first end loops with respect to the second end rod configured through the second end loops. The wringer fabric may be a microcloth made of microfibers. The wet clothes may contact the inside and outside surface of the wringer fabric when rolled in the wringer roll to more effectively wring water from the wet clothes.

Abstract: An acoustic interlayer that includes a viscoelastic membrane layer, and at least one carrier material. The acoustic interlayer is easily installed at a location between two constraining layers, such as flooring, sheetrock, or the like.

Abstract: A razor cartridge having a first blade proximal to a front of the cartridge and having one or more first coatings disposed thereon, a second blade proximal to a back of the cartridge, the second blade having one or more second coatings disposed thereon, wherein a thickness of at least one of the one or more first coatings disposed on the first blade is less than a thickness of at least one of the one or more second coatings disposed on the second blade.

Abstract: A method for managing a network includes obtaining network flow data corresponding to a network device in the network, determining, based on the network flow data, configuration coverage associated with forwarding control configuration of the network device, identifying, using the configuration coverage and the forwarding control configuration, non-coverage, generating a plurality of synthetic packets based on the non-coverage, transmitting the plurality of synthetic packets to the network device, obtaining a set of results associated with the plurality of synthetic packets, making a determination, based on the set of results, that the network device is not implementing at least a portion of the non-coverage correctly, and based on the determination, performing a remediation action on the network device.

Abstract: A portable and manual clothes wringing system utilizes a wringer roll apparatus configured to retain wet clothes in a rolled up wringer fabric and has loops extending from the ends to receive rods for twisting and wringing water from wet clothes. The wringer roll apparatus enables a manual method of wringing water from clothes by twisting a first end rod extended through the first end loops with respect to the second end rod configured through the second end loops. The wringer fabric may be a microcloth made of microfibers. The wet clothes may contact the inside and outside surface of the wringer fabric when rolled in the wringer roll to more effectively wring water from the wet clothes.