Abstract: A gaming device comprises a display, a processor, and a memory storing (a) reel strip data defining a set of reel strips, each reel of the set of reel strips comprising prize value symbols and non-prize value symbols, wherein at least one reel strip of the set of reel strips comprises a designated symbol and (b) instructions.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to the technical field of display, and discloses an array substrate, a preparation method therefor, and a display device. When dielectric layers, such as a buffer layer, an interlayer dielectric layer, and a gate insulation layer, are formed between a source-drain electrode and a substrate, the thickness of at least one dielectric layer among said dielectric layers underneath a first through hole for connecting a drain electrode and an anode is increased, which is to say that the drain electrode is raised to be further away from the substrate, causing the drain electrode to be closer to a surface of a planarization layer that faces away from the substrate, i.e., reducing the thickness of a portion of the planarization layer above the drain electrode.

Abstract: A contactless payment device and method streams a sequence of magnetic-field pulses directly to two or three magnetic-stripe read heads of a point-of-sale terminal. Gaps between magnetic-field pulses are included in the signal to promote differentiation between different portions of the signal by different receiver channels in the point-of-sale terminal, and to encode additional information.

Abstract: A contactless payment device and method streams a sequence of magnetic-field pulses directly to two magnetic-stripe read heads of a point-of-sale terminal. The stream of pulses includes essential information needed to approve a transaction. The essential information is structured for a primary “channel” associated with one of the read heads. A series of “proxy” bits are included in the stream in order to satisfy the data collection requirements for a secondary channel associated with the other read head. The proxy bits are included in a custom bit stream that may be used to improve acceptance of payment transmission data at a POS terminal.

Abstract: A machine may be configured to migrate data among databases. For example, the machine determines a control signal value that indicates a migration state of a migration of member profile data associated with one or more members of a Social Networking Service (SNS) from one or more legacy databases to a consolidated database. The machine accesses member profile data at the one or more legacy databases, and causes a replication of the member profile data at the consolidated database. The causing of the replication includes transforming the member profile data from a schema associated with the one or more legacy databases to a schema associated with the consolidated database. The machine performs a data equivalency test. The machine, based on a result of the data equivalency test, modifies the control signal value to indicate a further migration state of the migration of the member profile data.

Abstract: A contactless payment device and method streams a sequence of magnetic-field pulses directly to two or three magnetic-stripe read heads of a point-of-sale terminal. Gaps between magnetic-field pulses are included in the signal to promote differentiation between different portions of the signal by different receiver channels in the point-of-sale terminal, and to encode additional information.

Abstract: Techniques are described for implementing a cloud computer system (e.g., “a cloud service”) for facilitating the synchronization of enterprise data between mobile computing devices and enterprise computing systems (e.g., human resource management systems, business management systems, or the like). The cloud service may convert enterprise data received from different enterprise computing systems to a format that can be managed and updated easily by mobile computing devices. The converted format may enable distinct information to be easily identified. The enterprise data may be associated with policy information and version information to manage synchronization of the enterprise data. In some embodiments, the cloud service may manage synchronization with mobile computing devices based on classification of a communication connection the mobile computing devices have to a wireless network.

Abstract: A contactless payment device and method streams a sequence of magnetic-field pulses directly to two magnetic-stripe read heads of a point-of-sale terminal. The stream of pulses includes essential information needed to approve a transaction. The essential information is structured for a primary “channel” associated with one of the read heads. A series of “proxy” bits are included in the stream in order to satisfy the data collection requirements for a secondary channel associated with the other read head. The proxy bits are included in a custom bit stream that may be used to improve acceptance of payment transmission data at a POS terminal.

Abstract: A contactless payment device and method streams a sequence of magnetic-field pulses directly to two magnetic-stripe read heads of a point-of-sale terminal. The stream of pulses includes essential information needed to approve a transaction. The essential information is structured for a primary “channel” associated with one of the read heads. A series of “proxy” bits are included in the stream in order to satisfy the data collection requirements for a secondary channel associated with the other read head. The proxy bits are included in a custom bit stream that may be used to improve acceptance of payment transmission data at a POS terminal.

Abstract: A machine may be configured to control servicing of data requests in a data migration system. For example, the machine receives a request to access data pertaining to a member of a Social Networking Service (SNS) from a client device. The request references a member identifier of the member. The machine identifies, based on the member identifier, a control signal value that indicates a migration state of a migration of member profile data associated with the member identifier from one or more legacy databases to a consolidated database. The control signal value is associated with member identifiers of one or more members of the SNS including the member of the SNS. The machine causes a servicing of the request to access the member profile data pertaining to the member of the SNS from the consolidated database or the one or more legacy databases based on the control signal value.

Abstract: A machine may be configured to migrate data among databases. For example, the machine determines a control signal value that indicates a migration state of a migration of member profile data associated with one or more members of a Social Networking Service (SNS) from one or more legacy databases to a consolidated database. The machine accesses member profile data at the one or more legacy databases, and causes a replication of the member profile data at the consolidated database. The causing of the replication includes transforming the member profile data from a schema associated with the one or more legacy databases to a schema associated with the consolidated database. The machine performs a data equivalency test. The machine, based on a result of the data equivalency test, modifies the control signal value to indicate a further migration state of the migration of the member profile data.

Abstract: Techniques are described for implementing a cloud computer system (e.g., “a cloud service”) for facilitating the synchronization of enterprise data between mobile computing devices and enterprise computing systems (e.g., human resource management systems, business management systems, or the like). The cloud service may convert enterprise data received from different enterprise computing systems to a format that can be managed and updated easily by mobile computing devices. The converted format may enable distinct information to be easily identified. The enterprise data may be associated with policy information and version information to manage synchronization of the enterprise data. In some embodiments, the cloud service may manage synchronization with mobile computing devices based on classification of a communication connection the mobile computing devices have to a wireless network.

Abstract: According to various exemplary embodiments, it is determined that a particular user is associated with a particular member segment of a networking website. Further, a task prioritization list associated with the particular member segment is accessed. The task prioritization list may include a prioritized list of profile update tasks associated with successful user profile pages of the particular member segment. Moreover, a prompt is displayed inviting the particular user to update the particular user profile page based on the task prioritization list (e.g., by referring to the member segment and at least one of the tasks in the task prioritization list).

Abstract: According to various exemplary embodiments, it is determined that a particular user is associated with a particular member segment of a networking website. Further, a task prioritization list associated with the particular member segment is accessed. The task prioritization list may include a prioritized list of profile update tasks associated with successful user profile pages of the particular member segment. Moreover, a prompt is displayed inviting the particular user to update the particular user profile page based on the task prioritization list (e.g., by referring to the member segment and at least one of the tasks in the task prioritization list).

Abstract: According to various exemplary embodiments, it is determined that a particular user is associated with a particular member segment of a networking website. Further, a task prioritization list associated with the particular member segment is accessed. The task prioritization list may include a prioritized list of profile update tasks associated with successful user profile pages of the particular member segment. Moreover, a prompt is displayed inviting the particular user to update the particular user profile page based on the task prioritization list (e.g., by referring to the member segment and at least one of the tasks in the task prioritization list).