Abstract: Methods and systems are presented for providing a framework to securely integrate third-party logic into electronic transaction processing workflow. Third-party programming code that implements different third-party logic may be obtained and stored in a repository. A transaction processing request is received from a third-party server, and an instance of a transaction processing module is instantiated within an operating runtime environment to process a transaction according to a workflow. When the instance of the transaction processing module has reached an interruption point, the instance of the transaction processing module is suspended, and a third-party programming code is executed within an isolated runtime environment. The third-party programming code is configured to provide an output value based on attributes of the transaction. The instance of the transaction processing module then determines whether to authorize or deny the transaction based in part on the output value.

Abstract: Methods and systems are presented for providing a framework to securely integrate third-party logic into electronic transaction processing workflow. Third-party programming code that implements different third-party logic may be obtained and stored in a repository. A transaction processing request is received from a third-party server, and an instance of a transaction processing module is instantiated within an operating runtime environment to process a transaction according to a workflow. When the instance of the transaction processing module has reached an interruption point, the instance of the transaction processing module is suspended, and a third-party programming code is executed within an isolated runtime environment. The third-party programming code is configured to provide an output value based on attributes of the transaction. The instance of the transaction processing module then determines whether to authorize or deny the transaction based in part on the output value.

Abstract: Methods and systems are presented for providing a framework to securely integrate third-party logic into electronic transaction processing workflow. Third-party programming code that implements different third-party logic may be obtained and stored in a repository. A transaction processing request is received from a third-party server, and an instance of a transaction processing module is instantiated within an operating runtime environment to process a transaction according to a workflow. When the instance of the transaction processing module has reached an interruption point, the instance of the transaction processing module is suspended, and a third-party programming code is executed within an isolated runtime environment. The third-party programming code is configured to provide an output value based on attributes of the transaction. The instance of the transaction processing module then determines whether to authorize or deny the transaction based in part on the output value.

Abstract: A device for recording videos includes an image signal processor to process frames captured in response to a request for recording a video at a first frame rate, and a video encoder to encode captured frames. The device also includes processing circuitry operative to allocate image buffers from memory in response to the request, and execute a camera software to direct the image signal processor to fill each image buffer with a batch of the captured frames. For each filled image buffer, a reference of the image buffer is passed from the camera software to a video software at a second rate, which is a fraction of the first frame rate. The processing circuitry then executes the video software to provide one frame at a time to the video encoder for encoding at the first frame rate.

Abstract: A device for recording videos includes an image signal processor to process frames captured in response to a request for recording a video at a first frame rate, and a video encoder to encode captured frames. The device also includes processing circuitry operative to allocate image buffers from memory in response to the request, and execute a camera software to direct the image signal processor to fill each image buffer with a batch of the captured frames. For each filled image buffer, a reference of the image buffer is passed from the camera software to a video software at a second rate, which is a fraction of the first frame rate. The processing circuitry then executes the video software to provide one frame at a time to the video encoder for encoding at the first frame rate.

Abstract: A bouncing support structure for baby walker includes a tubular stand, an upper housing and a lower housing respectively sleeved on an upper end and a lower end of the tubular stand, wherein the upper housing and the lower housing are selectively and reciprocally moved relative to the tubular stand, and respectively connected to an upper frame and a lower frame of the baby walker. An expandable tube sleeved on the tubular stand. The expandable tube has two opposite ends respectively connected to the upper housing and the lower housing. A resilient device is received in the tubular stand, wherein the resilient device has a first end secured on the tubular stand and a second end secured on the upper housing. The bouncing support structure provides a bouncing function to the baby walker when the upper housing is reciprocally moved relative to the tubular stand.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus of video decoding for a 360-degree video sequence are disclosed. According to one method, a bitstream comprising compressed data for a previous 360-degree frame and a current 360-degree frame in a 360-degree video sequence is received. A first view region in the previous 360-degree frame associated with a first field of view is determined for a user at a previous frame time. An extended region from the first view region in the current 360-degree frame is determined based on user's viewpoint information. The extended region in the current 360-degree frame is then decoded. A second view region in the current 360-degree frame associated with an actual field of view is rendered for the user at a current frame time.

Abstract: A baby walker includes a lower frame and an upper frame mounted onto the lower frame via a folding device, wherein the upper frame is provided to load the body weight of the user. The lower frame has multiple roller assemblies universally mounted on a bottom thereof and two parallel foldable rocking devices mounted on the bottom of the lower frame. Each rocking device includes a first seat and a second seat respectively securely mounted on the bottom of the lower frame. A rocking plate has two opposite ends respectively pivotally mounted into a corresponding one of the first seat and the second seat. The rocking plate has a straight side and a corresponding curved side. The first seat holds the rocking plate in place when the rocking is vertical and horizontal relative to the supporting face of the baby walker.

Abstract: A redundant power system aims to provide multiple main output power and multiple standby power to drive a plurality of loads operating in an operating mode or a standby mode. The redundant power system includes a plurality of power supplies and a back panel. Each power supply provides a main output power and a standby power. The back panel has a power bus path to converge the main output power. The power bus path is divided into multiple main power output paths each being controlled by a remote ON/OFF switch to determine whether to perform output, and multiple standby power output paths each has a conversion unit located thereon. The conversion unit converts the power in the power bus path and provides a simulated standby power to the loads in a normal.

Abstract: A redundant power system aims to provide multiple main output power and multiple standby power to drive a plurality of loads operating in an operating mode or a standby mode. The redundant power system includes a plurality of power supplies and a back panel. Each power supply provides a main output power and a standby power. The back panel has a power bus path to converge the main output power. The power bus path is divided into multiple main power output paths each being controlled by a remote ON/OFF switch to determine whether to perform output, and multiple standby power output paths each has a conversion unit located thereon. The conversion unit converts the power in the power bus path and provides a simulated standby power to the loads in a normal.

Abstract: A redundant power system regulating operation according to loads includes a power back panel and a plurality of power supplies electrically connected to a plurality of input ports on the power back panel. The power back panel has a plurality of output ports electrically connected to at least one load. Each power supply has an ON/OFF control terminal to receive an ON/OFF signal to determine ON or OFF thereof. The power back panel further has a power source management unit to detect the number of the load being activated. The power source management unit includes a plurality of ON/OFF signal terminals electrically connected to the ON/OFF control terminals. The power source management unit determines the number of the ON/OFF signal terminals to output the ON/OFF signal according to the number of the activated load.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a method for processing a data stream by utilizing plural processors, including the central processing unit and the compression processor of at least one MPEG card. With the similar concept of the distributed system, the present invention could make best use of each processor in the computer and therefore greatly reduce the rendering time. The steps of the method comprises: dividing the data stream into plural segments; checking states of a central processing unit and at least one compressing processor; dispatching the segments to either the central processing unit or the compressing processor according to the statuses, wherein the central processing unit or the compressing processor would process the segments to generate compressed segments; and cascading the compressed segments to generate a compressed data stream.

Abstract: A walker used by babies to learn to walk includes a base frame on wheels. The base frame is provided with two rockers which are adjustably fastened to the base frame. The two rockers allow the walker a rocking movement. The two rockers are respectively fastened at a first retaining portion of the base frame when the two rockers remain in a standby state. The two rockers are respectively fastened at a second retaining portion of the base frame when the two rockers are at work.