Abstract: Systems and methods for the deployment of an application programming interface to cloud-based systems using a distributed ledger are disclosed. The system may include a cloud provider system and a distributed ledger. The cloud provider system may be configured to deploy cloud-based systems and/or APIs to enable one or more participant systems to leverage cloud-based resources. The distributed ledger may record events, functionalities, and operations from the cloud provider system, the participant systems, and the deployed cloud-based systems and APIs.

Abstract: Systems and methods for the deployment of cloud-based systems using a distributed ledger are disclosed. The system may include a cloud provider system and a distributed ledger. The cloud provider system may be configured to deploy cloud-based systems and APIs to enable one or more participant systems to leverage cloud-based resources. The distributed ledger may record events, functionalities, and operations from the cloud provider system, the participant systems, and the deployed cloud-based systems and APIs.

Abstract: Systems and methods for the deployment of cloud-based systems using a distributed ledger are disclosed. The system may include a cloud provider system and a distributed ledger. The cloud provider system may be configured to deploy cloud-based systems and APIs to enable one or more participant systems to leverage cloud-based resources. The distributed ledger may record events, functionalities, and operations from the cloud provider system, the participant systems, and the deployed cloud-based systems and APIs.

Abstract: A method to dynamically aggregate insurance premiums is disclosed. An insurance policy is dynamically adjusted responsive to input data received at a dynamic provisioning system, the adjusting including a calculating of a new premium of the insurance policy. An amount of a payment of the new premium is identified based on preference data received at the dynamic provisioning system. An entity insured by the insurance policy is notified of the amount.

Abstract: A rail lock riser assembly comprising a rail interface having a cutout, top surface with a through-hole, and shoulders; a first collar portion having a top outer tongue and a groove, a bottom outer tongue and a groove, mounting shoulders and a through-hole in the top outer tongue; a second collar having a top inner tongue and a groove, a bottom inner tongue and a groove, mounting shoulders and a through-hole in the top inner tongue; and a locking bolt. The collar portions are joined at the top outer tongue and groove and the bottom outer tongue and groove. The combined tongues of the first and second collar portions is inserted into the cutout of the rail interface and secured by the locking bolt.

Abstract: This application discloses a computing system to provide test stimulus to an electronic device modeled in a verification environment by the computing system. The computing system can identify transactions performed by the electronic device in the verification environment based, at least in part, on messages exchanged over an interconnect in the electronic device in response to the test stimulus. The computing system can output the transactions from the verification environment and bundle a plurality of the transactions based, at least in part, on messaging relationships defined by a communication protocol for the interconnect. The computing system can utilize the bundles of transactions to determine whether the electronic device functions in accordance with the communication protocol.

Abstract: This application discloses a computing system to provide test stimulus to an electronic device modeled in a verification environment by the computing system. The computing system can identify transactions performed by the electronic device in the verification environment based, at least in part, on messages exchanged over an interconnect in the electronic device in response to the test stimulus. The computing system can output the transactions from the verification environment and bundle a plurality of the transactions based, at least in part, on messaging relationships defined by a communication protocol for the interconnect. The computing system can utilize the bundles of transactions to determine whether the electronic device functions in accordance with the communication protocol.

Abstract: This application discloses a computing system to provide test stimulus to an electronic device modeled in a verification environment by the computing system. The computing system can identify transactions performed by the electronic device in the verification environment based, at least in part, on messages exchanged over an interconnect in the electronic device in response to the test stimulus. The computing system can output the transactions from the verification environment and bundle a plurality of the transactions based, at least in part, on messaging relationships defined by a communication protocol for the interconnect. The computing system can utilize the bundles of transactions to determine whether the electronic device functions in accordance with the communication protocol.

Abstract: This application discloses a computing system to provide test stimulus to an electronic device modeled in a verification environment by the computing system. The computing system can identify transactions performed by the electronic device in the verification environment based, at least in part, on messages exchanged over an interconnect in the electronic device in response to the test stimulus. The computing system can output the transactions from the verification environment and bundle a plurality of the transactions based, at least in part, on messaging relationships defined by a communication protocol for the interconnect. The computing system can utilize the bundles of transactions to determine whether the electronic device functions in accordance with the communication protocol.

Abstract: A method of managing an insurance value chain is disclosed. A specification of an insurance policy having a set of attributes is received. Sets of values corresponding to the set of attributes are received. The sets of values are derived from negotiations with stake holders of an insurance value chain. Versions of the insurance policy are generated. Each of the versions of the insurance policy corresponds to a unique one of the sets of values. An aggregation of information regarding the versions of the insurance policy is presented via a user interface of an insurance value chain application.

Abstract: A method of managing an insurance value chain is disclosed. A specification of an insurance policy having a set of attributes is received. Sets of values corresponding to the set of attributes are received. The sets of values are derived from negotiations with stake holders of an insurance value chain. Versions of the insurance policy are generated. Each of the versions of the insurance policy corresponds to a unique one of the sets of values. An aggregation of information regarding the versions of the insurance policy is presented via a user interface of an insurance value chain application.

Abstract: A method of managing an insurance value chain is disclosed. A specification of an insurance policy having a set of attributes is received. Sets of values corresponding to the set of attributes are received. The sets of values are derived from negotiations with stake holders of an insurance value chain. Versions of the insurance policy are generated. Each of the versions of the insurance policy corresponds to a unique one of the sets of values. An aggregation of information regarding the versions of the insurance policy is presented via a user interface of an insurance value chain application.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for implementing a relational document-based datastore are disclosed. Embodiments of the method comprise providing an interface for an application, performing relationship definition operations to define a one or more relationships between one or more documents contained within a set of data, interfacing with a datastore, and indexing the one or more documents and the one or more relationships. The apparatus comprises means for providing an interface for an application, means for performing relationship definition operations to define a one or more relationships between one or more documents contained within a set of data, means for interfacing with a datastore, and means for indexing the one or more documents and the one or more relationships.

Abstract: A method to dynamically adjust a premium of an insurance policy is disclosed. At least one of an entity input data or an environmental input data is updated by a dynamic insurance provisioning system, the entity input data being an input data that is specific to an entity insured by the insurance policy and the environmental input data being additional input data that is not being specific to the entity. A determination is made as to whether a risk associated with providing the insurance policy has changed based on the updating of the at least one of the entity input data and the environmental input data. Responsive to the determination, the premium of the insurance policy is recalculated.

Abstract: A method to dynamically aggregate insurance premiums is disclosed. An insurance policy is dynamically adjusted responsive to input data received at a dynamic provisioning system, the adjusting including a calculating of a new premium of the insurance policy. An amount of a payment of the new premium is identified based on preference data received at the dynamic provisioning system. An entity insured by the insurance policy is notified of the amount.

Abstract: A method to dynamically adjust at least one of a coverage amount and a coverage time period of an insurance policy is disclosed. At least one of an entity input data or an environmental input data is updated by a dynamic insurance provisioning system, the entity input data being an input data that is specific to an entity insured by the insurance policy, the environmental input data being additional input data that is not specific to the entity. A determination is made as to whether at least one of the entity input data and the environmental input data causes a change in a risk associated with providing the insurance policy. Based on the determination, the at least one of the coverage amount and the coverage time period of the insurance policy premium is recalculated.

Abstract: A vertical axis turbine is provided which comprises a plurality of flexible sail blades attached to a vertically extending, rotatable shaft by upper and lower blade attachment devices, and a power absorbing load device coupled to the rotatable shaft. The flexible sail blades are deployed and stabilized in operation by the centrifugal forces produced in response to rotation of the blades about the vertical axis of the shaft, whereby, in operation, aerodynamic forces acting on the sail blades can be transmitted to shaft without generating bending movements. The sail blades comprise plural elongate flexible sail panels, with flyweights being disposed between and secured to the ends of pairs of the sail panels. In different embodiments, passive flyweights, active flyweights (secondary turbines) and combinations of both types are used.

Abstract: A vertical axis turbine is provided which comprises a plurality of flexible sail blades attached to a vertically extending, rotatable shaft by upper and lower blade attachment devices, and a power absorbing load device coupled to the rotatable shaft. The flexible sail blades are deployed and stabilized in operation by the centrifugal forces produced in response to rotation of the blades about the vertical axis of the shaft, whereby, in operation, aerodynamic forces acting on the sail blades can be transmitted to shaft without generating bending movements. The sail blades comprise plural elongate flexible sail panels, with flyweights being disposed between and secured to the ends of pairs of the sail panels. In different embodiments, passive flyweights, active flyweights (secondary turbines) and combinations of both types are used.