Abstract: An electronic device described herein includes a sensing unit having at least one sensor to acquire sensing data. An associated computing device extracts sensor specific features from the sensing data, and generates a motion activity vector, a voice activity vector, and a spatial environment vector as a function of the sensor specific features. The motion activity vector, voice activity vector, and spatial environment vector are processed to determine a base level context of the electronic device relative to its surroundings, with the base level context having aspects each based on the motion activity vector, voice activity vector, and spatial environment vector. Meta level context of the electronic device relative to its surroundings is determined as a function of the base level context, with the meta level context being at least one inference made from at least two aspects of the plurality of aspects of the base level context.

Abstract: Data from a wireless network location system is used in conjunction with the known geographic location of a video surveillance area such that the system according to the present invention infers that a person who appears in an image in the video is the user of a mobile phone estimated to be at the person's location. When facial recognition is applied and the person's identity is thus recognized, an association is generated as between the identity according to the facial recognition and the identity of the co-located mobile phone. This association can be critical when there is no personal identification available for a mobile phone such as a pre-paid mobile.

Abstract: A seatbelt assembly includes an adjuster having a guide slidable in a first direction. The assembly also includes a cover defining upper and lower edges and coupled with the guide and first and second extension plates slidably disposed relative to the cover in the first direction so as to be extendable respectively from the upper and lower edges thereof and to be retractable behind the cover.

Abstract: Circuits and methods are described for a DDR memory controller where two different DQS gating modes are utilized. These gating modes together ensure that the DQS signal, driven by a DDR memory to the memory controller, is only available when read data is valid. Two types of gating logic are used: Initial DQS gating logic, and Functional DQS gating logic. The Initial gating logic has additional timing margin in the Initial DQS gating value to allow for the unknown round trip timing during initial bit levelling calibration. DQS functional gating is then optimized during further calibration to gate DQS precisely as latency and phase calibration are performed, resulting in a precise gating value for Functional DQS gating. Providing dual gating modes is especially useful when data capture is performed at half the DQS frequency in view of rising clock rates for DDR memories.

Abstract: A method of operating a fuel heating system is provided. The method includes performing pre-ignition diagnostic checks on a plurality of components of the fuel heating system, wherein at least one inlet damper and at least one outlet damper of an exhaust flow circuit are each in a closed position. The method also includes purging the fuel heating system of unburned hydrocarbons. The method further includes operating the fuel heating system in a normal operating condition. The method yet further includes operating the fuel heating system in a cool down condition, wherein the at least one inlet damper is in the closed position.

Abstract: A constraints problem can be created based on a gate-sizing optimization problem for a portion of a circuit design. The constraints problem can comprise a set of upper bound constraints that impose an upper bound on one or more variables that are used in the objective function of the gate-sizing optimization problem. The constraints problem can be repeatedly solved using a constraints solver to obtain a solution of the gate-sizing optimization problem. Specifically, prior to each invocation of the constraints solver, the upper bound can be increased or decreased based at least on a result returned by a previous invocation of the constraints solver.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for collecting statistics data over a communications network using scalable stateless processes are disclosed. A process capable of obtaining statistics data, in one embodiment, detects a delay associated with the availability of statistics data in accordance with predefined lag duration, and subsequently, adds one or more stateless processes to a pool of stateless processes to increase capacity of collecting statistics data. Upon enabling a stateless process to collect statistics data from network element (“NE”) in response to a statistics collecting tasks, the statistics data is stored in a database.

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed that initiate mobile-terminated location requests in response to receiving an indication that an audio incident occurred at a given location. The mobile-terminated location requests are initiated for one or more mobile stations within a cell of a wireless network that is known to provide wireless service coverage to a geographic area that comprises the location of the audio incident. In response to the mobile-terminated location request, an estimate of the mobile station's current location is received. Based on the estimated current location of the mobile station relative to the location of the audio incident, the illustrative systems and methods may generate an association between the mobile station and the audio incident. When an association is generated, it is transmitted for possible further processing.

Abstract: Systems and methods for recharging zirconium phosphate and zirconium oxide in reusable sorbent modules are provided. The systems and methods provide for recharging any combination of zirconium phosphate and/or zirconium oxide sorbent modules. The systems and methods also provide for linkage of multiple rechargers for sharing of infrastructure.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an antioxidant compound having anti atherosclerotic effect and preparation thereof. The present invention more particularly relates to the synthesis of TPP+ coupled esculetin (mitochondria-targeted esculetin [Mito-Esc]) followed by the biological evaluation of Mito-Esc for its ability to attenuate Angiotensin-II-induced atherosclerosis in apolipoproteinE knockout (ApoE?/?) mice along with the endothelial cell age-delaying effects of Mito-Esc.

Abstract: A resource manager directs cache operating states of virtual machines based on cache resource latency and by distinguishing between latencies in flash memory and latencies in network communications and by distinguishing between executing read commands and executing different types of write commands. As a result, the resource manager can downgrade the cache operating state of the virtual machines differently based on the type of latency being experienced and the type of command being performed. The resource manager can upgrade and/or reset the cache operating state of the virtual machines, when appropriate, and can give priority to some virtual machines over other virtual machines when operating in a downgraded cache operating state.

Abstract: A lateral flow assay detects and differentiates between viral and bacterial infections. A combined point of care diagnostic device tests markers for viral infection and markers for bacterial infection, to effectively assist in the rapid differentiation of viral and bacterial infections. In one preferred embodiment, the bacterial marker is CRP. In another preferred embodiment, the viral marker is MxA. In some embodiments, it is unnecessary to lyse the cells in the sample prior to applying it to the device.

Abstract: A system and method for elasticity management of services for use with a cloud computing environment. In accordance with an embodiment, a cloud platform enables provisioning of enterprise software applications within a cloud environment, including packaging enterprise applications as service definition packages (SDP), and instantiating the services using service management engines (SME). In an embodiment, an elasticity manager can be used to determine the health of the services, and to take appropriate actions, including detecting events, issuing alerts and/or notifying the orchestration engine to manage the service lifecycle, e.g., to respond to an increased demand for particular services.

Abstract: The present application is directed towards using a distributed hash table to track the use of resources and/or maintain the persistency of resources across the plurality of nodes in the multi-node system. More specifically, the systems and methods can maintain the persistency of resources across the plurality of nodes by the use of a global table. A global table may be maintained on each node. Each node's global table enables efficient storage and retrieval of distributed hash table entries. Each global table may contain a linked list of the cached distributed hash table entries that are currently stored on a node.

Abstract: A method of selecting a cellular network entails determining a current location using a Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) receiver in a mobile device, prioritizing bands based on the current location to create a set of prioritized bands, and searching the set of prioritized bands for the cellular network. This method expedites selection of the cellular network when a mobile device is powered on or when its cellular radiofrequency transceiver is activated.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for copy process configuration in an emulated integrated development environment (IDE). The configuration may allow users to easily refer to the files that contain copy processes. Users may configure copy processes just by specifying the workfile names that contain the elements of the copy process definitions. Users may also view the absolute path of the definition files selecting a copy process name in a program code.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for a user-friendly file explorer usable in an emulated integrated development environment (IDE). The file explorer may allow users to perform functions within an emulated IDE that were previously unavailable. Such functions may include, for example, browsing a list of qualifiers, files and elements; opening multiple data files for viewing or editing; opening files having multiple file formats; converting Unicode characters; and filtering of listed qualifiers, files, and elements.

Abstract: Disclosed are methods and apparatus for determining analyte concentration in a sample such as bodily fluid. Systems and methods disclosed herein can also include a treatment dosing system to infuse or inject a treatment drug (e.g., insulin or glucose) and provide glycemic control. The dose of the treatment drug may be based on the concentration of the analyte or the average value for the concentration of the analyte and/or the rate of change of the value of the concentration of the analyte.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a client device queries a location server using a client-selected interface for content retrieval from a content distribution network (CDN), and receives a location attribute from the location server based on a location of the client device. The client device then presents the location attribute to a CDN selector within a first content retrieval request, and may receive a redirection from the CDN selector to a selected content source based on the location attribute. As such, the client device may then initiate a second content retrieval request to the selected content source. In another embodiment, a CDN selector receives a content retrieval request from a client device, and determines that the content retrieval request contains a location attribute indicating a location of the client device. Based on the location attribute, the CDN selector selects a content source, and redirects the client device to the selected content source.

Abstract: A method of establishing a network connection between an application hosted on a first network device and a second network device, comprising receiving data from the application indicating communication requirements for the network connection, identifying a plurality of alternative available transport level components; and based on the received data, selecting one of the transport level components for use in the network connection.