Abstract: An example system includes a plurality of scriptable devices, each of which exposes an interface. The system may also comprise a medium storing data indicating, for each of a mapped plurality of device operations, one or more inputs to provide to a corresponding device from the plurality of scriptable devices and a conversion between that device operation and a corresponding application command. In such a system, the medium may also store a plurality of scripts, each of which may have a corresponding scriptable device from the plurality of scriptable devices and may comprise a set of device operations. The system may also comprise a computer to repeatedly preform an operation cycle comprising determining whether an application command should be executed and, when it should, generating a globally unique identifier corresponding to that command and adding that globally unique identifier and a device operation corresponding to that command to a log.

Abstract: A system includes an optical sensor and a processor. The optical sensor has a field of view positioned to include a first fluid channel defined by a body. The processor receives a first image including a region of interest of the first fluid channel. The processor further receives a second image including the region of interest of the first fluid channel. The second image is captured after the first image. The processor further generates a comparison of the second image to the first image, generates a binary image using the comparison, and uses the binary image to determine whether a fluid is present in the region of interest of the first fluid channel. If the processor determines that the fluid is present in the region of interest of the first fluid channel, the processor ceases communication of the fluid through the first fluid channel.

Abstract: A system includes a chip-receiving component, a first fluid processing assembly, a second fluid processing assembly, and a fluid communication pathway. The chip-receiving component is to receive a process chip having microfluidic passageways. The first fluid processing assembly is to communicate fluids to microfluidic passageways of a process chip received by the chip-receiving component. The second fluid processing assembly includes a sample support feature to support sample containers. The second fluid processing assembly also includes a plurality of sampling heads to selectively communicate fluids from sample containers supported by the sample support feature. The fluid communication pathway includes a plurality of conduits to provide fluid communication between the first fluid processing assembly and the plurality of sampling heads.

Abstract: An example system includes a plurality of scriptable devices, each of which exposes an interface. The system may also comprise a medium storing data indicating, for each of a mapped plurality of device operations, one or more inputs to provide to a corresponding device from the plurality of scriptable devices and a conversion between that device operation and a corresponding application command. In such a system, the medium may also store a plurality of scripts, each of which may have a corresponding scriptable device from the plurality of scriptable devices and may comprise a set of device operations. The system may also comprise a computer to repeatedly preform an operation cycle comprising determining whether an application command should be executed and, when it should, generating a globally unique identifier corresponding to that command and adding that globally unique identifier and a device operation corresponding to that command to a log.

Abstract: An example system includes a plurality of scriptable devices, each of which exposes an interface. The system may also comprise a medium storing data indicating, for each of a mapped plurality of device operations, one or more inputs to provide to a corresponding device from the plurality of scriptable devices and a conversion between that device operation and a corresponding application command. In such a system, the medium may also store a plurality of scripts, each of which may have a corresponding scriptable device from the plurality of scriptable devices and may comprise a set of device operations. The system may also comprise a computer to repeatedly preform an operation cycle comprising determining whether an application command should be executed and, when it should, generating a globally unique identifier corresponding to that command and adding that globally unique identifier and a device operation corresponding to that command to a log.

Abstract: An example system includes a plurality of scriptable devices, each of which exposes an interface. The system may also comprise a medium storing data indicating, for each of a mapped plurality of device operations, one or more inputs to provide to a corresponding device from the plurality of scriptable devices and a conversion between that device operation and a corresponding application command. In such a system, the medium may also store a plurality of scripts, each of which may have a corresponding scriptable device from the plurality of scriptable devices and may comprise a set of device operations. The system may also comprise a computer to repeatedly preform an operation cycle comprising determining whether an application command should be executed and, when it should, generating a globally unique identifier corresponding to that command and adding that globally unique identifier and a device operation corresponding to that command to a log.

Abstract: An example system includes a plurality of scriptable devices, each of which exposes an interface. The system may also comprise a medium storing data indicating, for each of a mapped plurality of device operations, one or more inputs to provide to a corresponding device from the plurality of scriptable devices and a conversion between that device operation and a corresponding application command. In such a system, the medium may also store a plurality of scripts, each of which may have a corresponding scriptable device from the plurality of scriptable devices and may comprise a set of device operations. The system may also comprise a computer to repeatedly preform an operation cycle comprising determining whether an application command should be executed and, when it should, generating a globally unique identifier corresponding to that command and adding that globally unique identifier and a device operation corresponding to that command to a log.

Abstract: An apparatus includes a process chip and a dynamic light scattering assembly. The process chip includes a fluid chamber including and an optically transmissive material adjacent to the fluid chamber. The process chip is to be removably positioned in relation to the dynamic light scattering assembly. The dynamic light scattering assembly is to direct the light through the optically transmissive material and into the fluid chamber. The dynamic light scattering assembly is further to receive light scattered by particles in fluid in the fluid chamber in response to the first optical fiber emitting light into the fluid chamber and thereby capture light scattering data. A processor determines viscosity of fluid in the fluid chamber based on the captured light scattering data. The processor also determines one or both of size or size distribution of particles in the fluid based the captured light scattering data.

Abstract: A hitch assembly for coupling a trailer to a tow vehicle comprises a king ball including a base and a king pin extending vertically from a top surface of the base, the king pin including a ball positioned on a distal end opposite the base, the ball adapted to be pivotally received into a hitch of the trailer. A hitch block includes a draw bar and a housing, the drawbar adapted to be horizontally inserted into a receiver mounted onto the tow vehicle, the housing including a throat adapted to receive the base of the king ball. A locking mechanism is adapted to automatically engage the king pin when the base of the king ball is inserted into the throat of the housing to secure the base of the king ball within the throat of the housing and locking the king ball and the hitch block together.

Abstract: A hitch assembly for coupling a trailer to a tow vehicle comprises a king ball including a base and a king pin extending vertically from a top surface of the base, the king pin including a ball positioned on a distal end opposite the base, the ball adapted to be pivotally received into a hitch of the trailer. A hitch block includes a draw bar and a housing, the drawbar adapted to be horizontally inserted into a receiver mounted onto the tow vehicle, the housing including a throat adapted to receive the base of the king ball. A locking mechanism is adapted to automatically engage the king pin when the base of the king ball is inserted into the throat of the housing to secure the base of the king ball within the throat of the housing and locking the king ball and the hitch block together.

Abstract: Techniques to enhance software production are described. An apparatus may include a processor and a memory unit to couple to the processor. The memory unit may store a software build service that when executed by the processor is operative to receive a request to subscribe to the software build service from a software development client, create a virtual software build platform to build a software application, and assign multiple build resources from a resource pool to the virtual software build platform to build the software application, with each of the multiple build resources having one or more assigned affinity relationships for build execution tasks to build the software application. Other embodiments are described and claimed.

Abstract: An apparatus for selecting contact center resources is provided. The apparatus includes a memory and a processor in communication with the memory. The memory includes computer code executable with the processor. The computer code is configured to obtain one or more user characteristics; map a user point on a spatial map that includes a first resource spatial point for a first contact center resource, the user point being located at a point that spatially defines the one or more user characteristics; and determine a first distance between the user point and the first resource spatial point.

Abstract: Particular embodiments provide intelligent overload control for contact centers. In one embodiment, an overload condition at a contact center is determined. When the overload condition exists, a contact evaluation metric for a connection to a contact is determined. The contact evaluation metric may evaluate the value of a contact, such as whether the contact is a high-value or low-value contact. An action to perform for the contact is then determined based on the contact evaluation metric. For example, if the contact is considered a high-value contact, then the contact may be serviced; however, if the contact is considered a low-value contact, then the contact may be gapped.

Abstract: A contact center or enterprise communication system is provided. The system includes a first contact associated with a first task offer; one or more resources operable to accept the first task offer; and a contact center or enterprise communication system operable to determine a broadcast group of the one or more resources as a function of an acceptance factor for one or more of the resources.

Abstract: An upgrade technique for a build service engine enables continuous execution of build execution tasks without interruption to an in-progress build job. A build service engine may include a software build service coupled to one or more build machines. The build machine may include a build agent procedure that activates a helper process to execute a build script containing one or more build execution tasks. The build agent procedure and the helper process utilize a local data store to store information pertaining to the status of in-progress build scripts in a manner that allows the build agent procedure to be upgraded without interrupting the in-progress build scripts.

Abstract: A telephone call management system first receives a call over a telephone network from a calling device. The calling device is connected to a first called device by a first connection through the telephone network. A first call management message is received at a call routing engine, the first call management message to cause the engine to initiate establishment of a second connection among the calling device, the first called device, and a second called device. The engine issues, in response to the first call management message, a second call management message specifying a DTMF sequence for provision to the telephone network to cause the telephone network to establish the second connection. The telephone network may be a public switched telephone network.

Abstract: A tool element for cutting a workpiece includes a shank adapted for connecting the tool element to a power tool, and a first cutting portion fixedly coupled to the shank and including a first cutting edge having a first diameter and a second cutting edge having a second diameter. A second cutting portion is removably coupled to the first cutting portion. The second cutting portion includes a third cutting edge having a third diameter and a fourth cutting edge having a fourth diameter. The second diameter is smaller than the first diameter, the third diameter is smaller than the second diameter, and the fourth diameter is smaller than the third diameter.

Abstract: A tool element for cutting a workpiece includes a body including a shank for connecting the tool element to a power tool, a first cutting portion formed as part of the body and defining a first removing pattern, and a cutting element removably coupled to the body and including a second cutting portion defining a second removing pattern, the second removing pattern being a substantial continuation of the first removing pattern.

Abstract: Techniques to enhance software production are described. An apparatus may include a processor and a memory unit to couple to the processor. The memory unit may store a software build service that when executed by the processor is operative to receive a request to subscribe to the software build service from a software development client, create a virtual software build platform to build a software application, and assign multiple build resources from a resource pool to the virtual software build platform to build the software application, with each of the multiple build resources having one or more assigned affinity relationships for build execution tasks to build the software application. Other embodiments are described and claimed.

Abstract: A tool element for cutting a workpiece includes a body including a shank for connecting the tool element to a power tool, a first cutting portion formed as part of the body and defining a first removing pattern, and a cutting element removably coupled to the body and including a second cutting portion defining a second removing pattern, the second removing pattern being a substantial continuation of the first removing pattern.