Abstract: A system for transforming time series data into data that is accessible by a data warehouse identifies a data table comprising the time series data. The system creates a virtual view of the data table where the time series data is represented as at least one standard relational table in the virtual view, where the virtual view is presented as a virtual table. The system partitions the virtual table into a plurality of virtual partitions according to a time interval. The virtual table is partitioned across a data time range, where the data time range comprises at least one time interval, and where each of the plurality of virtual partitions has a respective partition time range that spans the time interval. The virtual partitions are created to optimize loading of the data into the data warehouse by incrementally refreshing the data according to the respective partition time range.

Abstract: A radiotherapy system comprises a patient support, moveable along a translation axis, an imaging apparatus, comprising a first magnetic coil and a second magnetic coil, the first and second magnetic coils having a common central axis parallel to the translation axis, and being displaced from one another along the central axis to form a gap therebetween, the imaging apparatus being configured to obtain an image of a patient on the patient support, a source of radiation mounted on a chassis, the chassis being rotatable about the central axis and the source being adapted to emit a beam of radiation through the gap along a beam axis that intersects with the central axis, a multi-leaf collimator comprising a plurality of elongate leaves movable between at least a withdrawn position in which the leaf lies outside the beam, and an extended position in which the leaf projects across the beam, and a radiation detector mounted to the chassis opposite the source, the radiation detector having a plurality of detector ele

Abstract: A snap-fit box cage including a first and second ring is provided. The first ring includes a first radially outer flange, a first radially inner flange, and a first radial portion extending therebetween. At least one of the first radially inner flange or the first radially outer flange includes at least one retention projection. The second ring includes a second radially outer flange, a second radially inner flange, and a second radial portion extending therebetween. At least one of the second radially inner flange or the second radially outer flange includes at least one retention recess that is complementary to the retention projection. The first and second rings are matingly secured to one another by the at least one retention projection and the at least one retention recess resiliently engaging with each other, and the rings captively secure rollers installed in pockets formed on the rings.

Abstract: A system for transforming time series data into data that is accessible by a data warehouse identifies a data table comprising the time series data. The system creates a virtual view of the data table where the time series data is represented as at least one standard relational table in the virtual view, where the virtual view is presented as a virtual table. The system partitions the virtual table into a plurality of virtual partitions according to a time interval. The virtual table is partitioned across a data time range, where the data time range comprises at least one time interval, and where each of the plurality of virtual partitions has a respective partition time range that spans the time interval. The virtual partitions are created to optimize loading of the data into the data warehouse by incrementally refreshing the data according to the respective partition time range.

Abstract: Embodiments include identifying a plurality of communication sessions, each of the plurality of communication sessions having multiple participants. Embodiments may also include applying at least one parameter to each of the communication sessions and determining a non-adjusted value for the at least one parameter for each of the communication sessions. Embodiments may further include determining whether the at least one parameter has been assigned a predetermined weight adjustment. If the at least one parameter has been assigned a weight adjustment, adjusting the value for the at least one parameter based upon the predetermined weight assigned to each of the at least one parameter. Embodiments may include generating a combined value for each of the communication sessions based upon, at least in part, one or more of the non-adjusted value and the adjusted value and ranking each of the communication sessions based upon, at least in part, the combined value.

Abstract: A zipwire trolley having a plurality of zipwire engaging rollers, a swivelable brake block assembly adjacent to one of the rollers, the brake block having a zipwire-engaging cam by which the roller can be at least partially lifted off the zipwire when the trolley is moving in a rearward direction, the cam having a pair of tapered sidewalls tending to pinch respectively opposite sides of the upper part of the zipwire as the brake block progressively rotates when the trolley is moving in a rearward direction, thereby preventing or inhibiting further rearward movement of the trolley.

Abstract: In various embodiments, a system for controlling radiotherapy equipment in a treatment environment includes a controller for receiving, from one or more image capture devices, data indicating the position of one or more objects in the treatment environment. Based on the position data, the controller defines one or more exclusionary zones from which the radiotherapy equipment is excluded. Each zone has a buffer area surrounding one or more of the objects. The controller further directs the radiotherapy equipment such that a radiotherapy treatment plan is delivered without the equipment entering into the exclusionary zones.

Abstract: An air inlet system for an internal combustion engine comprising an air inlet duct which has an upstream end including an opening and a downstream end for connection to an air flow control component and further comprising a mass air flow sensor assembly, the mass air flow sensor being located closer to the downstream end than the upstream end.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to Substituted Piperidin-4-amino-Type Compounds of Formula (I) and pharmaceutically acceptable salts and solvates thereof wherein R1, R2, R3, Q1, Q2, E1, E2, A, B, D, W, Z, a, b, n, and x are as defined herein, compositions comprising an effective amount of a Substituted Piperidin-4-amino-Type Compound, and methods to treat or prevent a condition, such as pain, comprising administering to an animal in need thereof an effective amount of a Substituted Piperidin-4-amino-Type Compound.

Abstract: An alarm system monitors a home, business, or other property for fire, burglary, break-in, or other event that may warrant raising an alarm. The alarm system is configured to detect tampering, whereby someone intentionally impedes the ability of the system to raise an alarm or otherwise interferes the system's operation. An alarm panel of the alarm system communicates with a server. At certain times, the alarm system transmits a series of packets to the server using a unidirectional protocol. Upon receipt of one of the packets, the server alternates between monitoring for an incoming packet and ignoring any incoming packets. Detection of an incoming packet during a monitoring time period causes the server to transition to ignoring packets for a sleep period of time. Completion of the sleep period of time causes the server to return to monitoring for the monitoring period of time.

Abstract: An axial bearing assembly is provided having first and second axial end washers with axial flanges. An intermediate washer is provided with first and second axial retention flanges extending opposite radial ends. The first axial retention flange extends toward the first axial end washer on the other radial side from the first axial flange, and the second axial retention flange extends toward the second axial end washer on the other radial side from the second axial flange to define an S-shaped cross-section. Roller assemblies including rolling elements retained in cages are located between the first and second bearing inner races and outer races, respectively. Retention tabs are formed in the first and second axial retention flanges that engage over a part of the first cage and over a part of the second cage, respectively, to retain the first and second bearing roller assemblies to the intermediate washer.

Abstract: A method, system and computer program product to adjust transfer rates on conductors in a multi-conductor cable comprising monitoring signals received on each conductor, determining a Signal to Noise Ratio (SNR) for each conductor and adjusting a transfer rate on one or more conductors based on the corresponding SNR. In an embodiment the multi-conductor cable is a twisted pair Ethernet cable. The method further comprises determining whether a conductor is transmitting at an optimal transfer rate as a function of its SNR, calculating an optimal transfer rate for each conductor as a function of its SNR and periodically measuring a change in SNR on each conductor. If the change in SNR is greater than a predetermined threshold, then the transfer rate is re-calculated for the conductors requiring transfer rate adjustment as a function of SNR.

Abstract: A computer-implemented technique can include receiving a video chat request to initiate a video chat with at least one invitee user. The technique can include for a specific invitee user, determining a degree of notification for a specific video chat invitation for the specific invitee user, the degree of notification comprising a notification medium and a notification level each having a degree of intrusiveness, wherein determining the degree of notification is based on: (a) a number of invitee users specified by the video chat request, and (b) video chat attributes of the specific invitee user. The technique can also include outputting the specific video chat invitation to an invitee computing device associated with the specific invitee user via the determined notification medium, wherein receipt of the specific video chat invitation causes the invitee computing device to notify the specific invitee user according to the determined notification level.

Abstract: A method for processing one or more reconstructed images includes receiving a first reconstructed image having a first image resolution and receiving a second reconstructed image having a second image resolution. The first resolution is greater than the second resolution. The method further includes generating a contrast-dependent resolution image by combining the first and second reconstructed images single image so that the first reconstructed image contributes to a greater degree to the contrast-dependent resolution image for higher contrasts regions of the images and the second reconstructed image contributes to a greater degree to the contrast-dependent resolution image for lower contrasts regions of the images.

Abstract: An index server may be configured to collect content associated with an entity, and process the content for indexing at a primary index queue. At least one portion of the content may be marked for exclusion from the primary index queue, and the marked content may be transferred to a secondary index queue to be processed for indexing. A comprehensive index may be stored based on the processing performed at the primary and secondary index queues such that the content associated with the entity is wholly represented by indexed content. If the secondary index queue is disabled, automatically or in response to a request from the entity, the content processed for indexing at the primary index queue may be stored in an index excluding the marked content. In some examples, the comprehensive index and/or the index with excluded marked content may be provided to a compliance server for analysis.

Abstract: An alarm system monitors a home, business, or other property for fire, burglary, break-in, or other event that may warrant raising an alarm. The alarm system is configured to detect tampering, whereby someone intentionally impedes the ability of the system to raise an alarm or otherwise interferes the system's operation. An alarm panel of the alarm system communicates with a server. At certain times, the alarm system transmits a series of packets to the server using a unidirectional protocol. Upon receipt of one of the packets, the server alternates between monitoring for an incoming packet and ignoring any incoming packets. Detection of an incoming packet during a monitoring time period causes the server to transition to ignoring packets for a sleep period of time. Completion of the sleep period of time causes the server to return to monitoring for the monitoring period of time.

Abstract: The present invention provides a combined radiotherapy and MRI system in which an imaging coil is mounted on a mechanical arm. The position of the imaging coil is thus known and in embodiments can be controlled to prevent collisions with the patient and unfavourable interactions between the imaging coil and the radiation beam.

Abstract: An axial and radial combined load rolling bearing including a separately formed radial bearing ring and an axial bearing cup that are assembled together to form the combined load bearing in a simplified manner that avoids known issues with perpendicularity between the radial and axial bearing races. A method of making such a bearing is also provided.

Abstract: Sonar rendering systems and methods are described herein. One example is an apparatus that includes a transducer element, position sensing circuitry, processing circuitry, and a display device. The processing circuitry may be configured to receive raw sonar data and positioning data, convert the raw sonar data into range cell data based at least on amplitudes of the return echoes, make a location-based association between the raw sonar data and the positioning data, plot the range cell data based on respective positions derived from the positioning data and rotate the range cell data based on a direction of movement of the watercraft to generate adjusted range cell data. The processing circuitry may be further configured to convert the adjusted range cell data into sonar image data, and cause the display device to render the sonar image data with a presentation of a geographic map.

Abstract: An apparatus has a patient support, a rotatable gantry supporting a source of imaging radiation, and a radiation detector that operates in a cyclical pattern of an exposure phase followed by a readout phase. For a first detector cycle in which the gantry has a first angle of rotation, the source of radiation is controlled to emit a first radiation beam pulse during the exposure phase, and respective first imaging data is read out during the readout phase. For a second, subsequent detector cycle, it is determined if the gantry has rotated through at least a threshold angular displacement relative to said first angle of rotation, and if so, the source of radiation is controlled to emit a second radiation beam pulse during the exposure phase, and respective second imaging data is read out during the readout phase.