Abstract: Systems, apparatuses, and method for handling timeouts in a link state training sequence are described. All modules of a port undergoing link state training placed into an intermediate state prior to entry into the lowest power state.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus are disclosed to audit products in stores. An example method includes receiving, at a collection entity, a first request from a first entity to audit a first product, the first request including a first instruction to determine information about a second product that competes with the first product, receiving, at the collection entity, a second request from a second entity to audit a third product, determining that the second request includes a second instruction to determine information about the second product identified in the first request, in response to the second request, generating a second question about the second product, in response to determining that a first question and the second question match, combining the first question and the second question to generate a combined question, and tagging the combined question with an identification of the first entity and an identification of the second entity.

Abstract: Some embodiments include a wireless sensor network system. Other embodiments of related systems and methods are also disclosed.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus relating to device power management state transition latency advertisement for faster boot time are described. In some embodiments, a storage unit stores a value corresponding to a requisite transition delay period for a first agent to exit from a low power consumption state. The first agent writes the value to the storage unit and a second agent waits for the requisite transition delay period (after the first agent initiates its exit from the low power consumption state) before the second agent attempts to communicate with the first agent via a link. Other embodiments are also disclosed and claimed.

Abstract: Compounds of Formula (I), their preparation and use in preventing or treating bacterial infection is disclosed.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for launching shuttlecocks at different frequencies, trajectories, speeds, spins, and shot types, thereby providing simulated shots for use in practice for badminton players. The shuttlecock launching apparatus having a dual pivoting launch assembly for providing various launch paths and trajectories, first and second launching wheels for imparting a forward motion to a shuttlecock, and a shuttlecock holding and transfer assembly for transferring a single shuttlecock from a holding area to a launch point near the first and second launching wheels in a controlled and consistent manner.

Abstract: Various embodiments are generally directed to the provision and use of various hardware and software components of a computing device to monitor the state of layered virtual machine (VM) monitoring software components. An apparatus includes a first processor element; and logic to receive an indication that a first timer has reached an end of a first period of time, monitor execution of a VMM (virtual machine monitor) watcher by a second processor element, determine whether the second processor element completes execution of the VMM watcher to verify integrity of a VMM before a second timer reaches an end of a second period of time, and transmit an indication of the determination to a computing device. Other embodiments are described and claimed.

Abstract: A device is determined to be in a low power state. A transition from the low power state to an active state is initiated, where a fixed minimum recovery time is defined for transitions from the low power state to the active state. A capability of the device is identified corresponding to transition of the device from the low power state to the active state, and the transition of the device from the low power state to the active state is completed based at least in part on the capability, such that the transition is to be completed prior to expiration of the fixed minimum recovery time.

Abstract: A cloud services brokerage platform system includes a virtual data center (VDC) and an architecture management interface. The virtual data center (VDC) includes a plurality of resource groups. Each one of the resource groups includes one or more VDC resources. Each one of the VDC resources is associated with a respective set of resource group specification parameters. The architecture management interface enables an architectural layout of the one or more VDC resources to be displayed. The architectural layout includes a visual depiction of the one or more VDC resources of each one of the resource groups. An arrangement of the visual depiction is dependent upon the respective set of resource group specification parameters.

Abstract: Systems, apparatuses, and method for synchronizing port entry into a lowest power state are described. All logic of a port placed into an intermediate state prior to entry into the lowest power state.

Abstract: A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium has tangibly embodied thereon and accessible therefrom instructions interpretable by at least one data processing device. The instructions are configured for causing the at least one data processing device to perform a method for enabling a user thereof to select one or more cloud service providers that offer cloud service resources fulfilling cloud service resource requirements of a cloud service solution, to procure the cloud service resources from the one or more cloud service providers and to provision the cloud service resources in accordance with the service resource requirements of the cloud service solution.

Abstract: Exemplary methods, apparatuses, and systems infer a context of a user or device. A computer vision parameter is configured according to the inferred context. Performing a computer vision task, in accordance with the configured computer vision parameter. The computer vision task may by at least one of: a visual mapping of an environment of the device, a visual localization of the device or an object within the environment of the device, or a visual tracking of the device within the environment of the device.

Abstract: Described and disclosed herein are various embodiments of methods and systems configured to calculate, store and display building or structure performance data, information or scores corresponding to a particular building or structure. In one embodiment, a central web server (“CWS”) is configured to operate in conjunction with, and to communicate with, a plurality of remote LEED dynamic displays (“LDPs”) or dashboards. In one embodiment, the LDPs or dashboards are configured to display building performance scores calculated by the CWS for the particular building or structure associated with a given LDP or dashboard.

Abstract: A system has a plurality of interconnected platform engine portions for providing cloud service brokerage functionalities. A first platform engine portion enables selection of cloud service offerings available from one or more cloud service providers through assessment of cloud service criteria. A second platform engine portion enables demand for cloud services to be modeled using selected ones of the cloud service offerings. A third second platform engine portion enables virtual data centers (VDCs) to be instantiated by provisioning resources of the selected ones of the cloud service offerings.

Abstract: A circuit and method for implementing a adaptive bit-leveling function in an integrated circuit interface is disclosed. During a calibration operation, a pre-loaded data bit pattern is continuously sent from a sending device and is continuously read from an external bus by a receiving device. A programmable delay line both advances and delays each individual data bit relative to a sampling point in time, and delay counts relative to a reference point in time are recorded for different sampled data bit values, enabling a delay to be determined that best samples a data bit at its midpoint. During the advancing and delaying of a data bit, jitter on the data bit signal may cause an ambiguity in the determination of the midpoint, and solutions are disclosed for detecting jitter and for resolving a midpoint for sampling a data bit even in the presence of the jitter.

Abstract: A liquid composition is provided. The composition includes at least one active pharmaceutical ingredient dissolved in a liquid carrier system. The liquid carrier includes polyethylene glycol and a co-solvent selected from the group consisting of: propylene glycol, glycerin, and a sugar alcohol. The composition is essentially dye tree, present as a single-phase at room temperature, and optionally contains water.

Abstract: Electrolyte gating with ionic liquids is a powerful tool for inducing conducting phases in correlated insulators. An archetypal correlated material is VO2 which is insulating only at temperatures below a characteristic phase transition temperature. We show that electrolyte gating of epitaxial thin films of VO2 suppresses the metal-to-insulator transition and stabilizes the metallic phase to temperatures below 5 K even after the ionic liquid is completely removed. We provide compelling evidence that, rather than electrostatically induced carriers, electrolyte gating of VO2 leads to the electric field induced creation of oxygen vacancies, and the consequent migration of oxygen from the oxide film into the ionic liquid.

Abstract: A method is disclosed to manage platform management messages through multiple peripheral component interconnect express (PCIe) segments implemented on a root complex of a computing system.

Abstract: A circuit and method for implementing a adaptive bit-leveling function in an integrated circuit interface is disclosed. During a calibration operation, a pre-loaded data bit pattern is continuously sent from a sending device and is continuously read from an external bus by a receiving device. A programmable delay line both advances and delays each individual data bit relative to a sampling point in time, and delay counts relative to a reference point in time are recorded for different sampled data bit values, enabling a delay to be determined that best samples a data bit at its midpoint. During the advancing and delaying of a data bit, jitter on the data bit signal may cause an ambiguity in the determination of the midpoint, and solutions are disclosed for detecting jitter and for resolving a midpoint for sampling a data bit even in the presence of the jitter.

Abstract: The present invention provides for bioavailable oral dosage forms containing esters of 17-hydroxyprogesterone as well as related methods. The oral dosage forms can be formulated for pregnancy support and can include a therapeutically effective amount of an ester of 17-hydroxyprogesterone and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. In another embodiment, a pharmaceutically acceptable oral dosage form for pregnancy support is provided. The pharmaceutically acceptable oral dosage can include a therapeutically effective amount of an ester of 17-hydroxyprogesterone and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. The oral dosage form can, when measured using a USP Type-II dissolution apparatus in 900 mL of deionized water with 0.5 (w/v) of sodium lauryl sulfate at 50 RPM at 37° C., release at least 20 wt % of the dose of the ester of 17-hydroxyprogesterone after 60 minutes, or in the alternative release at least 20 wt % more after 60 minutes than an equivalently dosed oral dosage form without the carrier.