Abstract: A method of thermomechanically forming, for example forging, rolling, extruding or drawing, an article from a precursor thereof, is described.

Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for modifying an application-level configuration of a cluster of virtual application servers in response to an automatic provisioning of server instances to or from the cluster. An auto-scaling service receives an indication that one or more metrics associated with a cluster in a service provider environment triggers a specified scaling condition. The cluster includes application server instances executing one or more services provided by an application. The auto-scaling service provisions an additional application server instance in response to the indication. One or more services provided by the application are installed on the additional application server instance. A configuration engine obtains one or more scripts for configuring the additional application server instance to execute the services as part of the cluster. The scripts are executed on the application server instances to include the additional application server instance to the cluster.

Abstract: The invention provides an intravenous (IV) dressing system that helps secure an IV catheter to a patient while simultaneously using embedded peripheral venous pressure (PVP), impedance, temperature, optical, and motion sensors to characterize properties of the IV system (e.g., infiltration, extravasation, occlusion) and the patient's physiological parameters (e.g., heart rate, SpO2, respiration rate, temperature, and blood pressure). Notably, the system converts PVP waveforms into arterial BP values (e.g., systolic and diastolic blood pressure).

Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for modifying an application-level configuration of a cluster of virtual application servers in response to an automatic provisioning of server instances to or from the cluster. An auto-scaling service receives an indication that one or more metrics associated with a cluster in a service provider environment triggers a specified scaling condition. The cluster includes application server instances executing one or more services provided by an application. The auto-scaling service provisions an additional application server instance in response to the indication. One or more services provided by the application are installed on the additional application server instance. A configuration engine obtains one or more scripts for configuring the additional application server instance to execute the services as part of the cluster. The scripts are executed on the application server instances to include the additional application server instance to the cluster.

Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for modifying an application-level configuration of a cluster of virtual application servers in response to an automatic provisioning of server instances to or from the cluster. An auto-scaling service receives an indication that one or more metrics associated with a cluster in a service provider environment triggers a specified scaling condition. The cluster includes application server instances executing one or more services provided by an application. The auto-scaling service provisions an additional application server instance in response to the indication. One or more services provided by the application are installed on the additional application server instance. A configuration engine obtains one or more scripts for configuring the additional application server instance to execute the services as part of the cluster. The scripts are executed on the application server instances to include the additional application server instance to the cluster.

Abstract: Technology is described for providing an ownership transfer service in virtual computing service environment. Computing resources under the control of one or multiple customers are stored in an ownership transfer account. Workflows based on a pre-defined set of triggers for releasing the computing resources from the ownership transfer account are established. Exclusive control over the computing resources may be transferred from the single or multiple customers to at least one of the multiple customers or to a receiving customer according to a triggering event. The exclusive control over the computing resources from one or at least one of the multiple customers is terminated upon occurrence of one of the pre-defined set of triggers or temporary control is granted based on rules such as time periods.

Abstract: An intermediate entity can generate a necessary credential to allow two other entities to bypass the intermediate entity when establishing communications between two other entities in a computing system represented by either a directed or an undirected graph. The intermediate entity receives credentials for communications links between itself and each of the other two entities. The intermediate entity also receives a chaining parameter associated with the intermediate entity. With the two credentials and the chaining parameter, the intermediate entity can compute a necessary credential to allow communication between the other two entities. In addition, the intermediate entity can compute the necessary credential independent of a security manager during the computation operation.

Abstract: The present invention provides a multi-purpose tool for use in outdoor activities and, in particular, ice fishing and shore fishing. The tool is particularly useful as a tip-up marker and equipment caddy. The tool also includes a variety of interchangeable tips such that it can be used for hiking, chipping ice and gaffing fish.

Abstract: An intermediate entity can generate a necessary credential to allow two other entities to bypass the intermediate entity when establishing communications between two other entities in a computing system represented by either a directed or an undirected graph. The intermediate entity receives credentials for communications links between itself and each of the other two entities. The intermediate entity also receives a chaining parameter associated with the intermediate entity. With the two credentials and the chaining parameter, the intermediate entity can compute a necessary credential to allow communication between the other two entities. In addition, the intermediate entity can compute the necessary credential independent of a security manager during the computation operation.

Abstract: A computer implemented method provides access to processes and data using strengthened password. During an initialization phase, an access code is stored in a memory of a computer system. The access code is an application of a one-way hash function to a concatenation of a password and a password supplement. The size of the password supplement is a fixed number of bits. During operation of the system, a user enters a password, and the one-way hash function is applied to concatenations of the password and possible values having the size of the password supplement to yield trial access codes. Access is granted when one of the trial access codes is identical to the stored access code.