Abstract: A system comprising a multi-function device 112 configured to communicate with both a server 111 and a cloud service 121. The multi-function device 112 comprises: an output unit 407 configured to send S102, S401 identification information of the multi-function device 112 to the cloud service 121; an input unit 407 configured to receive S106, S403 controller information which identifies either the server 111 or the cloud service 121 as a controller of the multi-function device 112; and a login unit 406 configured to receive S201, S501 authentication information. The output unit 407 is further configured to send S202, S204 an authentication request including the authentication information to the controller 111, 121 identified by the controller information. The input unit 407 is further configured to receive S203, S205 an authentication response from the controller 111, 121 that indicates whether or not the authentication information is accepted.

Abstract: The present application relates to a fluid hose for conducting fluid, wherein the fluid hose is adapted as an at least two-layer fluid hose, which comprises an inner hose layer and an outer hose layer, wherein the inner hose layer encloses an interior of the fluid hose for receiving fluid, wherein the inner hose layer comprising an inner surface facing the interior of the fluid hose, wherein the inner hose layer is formed from a plastic, wherein a surface-modifying substance is embedded within the plastic in a diffusion-resistant manner; and wherein the surface-modifying substance is adapted to change a surface property of the inner surface of the inner hose layer, in order to prevent colonization of the inner surface by microorganisms.

Abstract: A system comprising a multi-function device 112 configured to communicate with both a server 111 and a cloud service 121. The multi-function device 112 comprises: an output unit 407 configured to send S102, S401 identification information of the multi-function device 112 to the cloud service 121; an input unit 407 configured to receive S106, S403 controller information which identifies either the server 111 or the cloud service 121 as a controller of the multi-function device 112; and a login unit 406 configured to receive S201, S501 authentication information. The output unit 407 is further configured to send S202, S204 an authentication request including the authentication information to the controller 111, 121 identified by the controller information. The input unit 407 is further configured to receive S203, S205 an authentication response from the controller 111, 121 that indicates whether or not the authentication information is accepted.

Abstract: A printer driver maintains a list of print servers that a client computer can use to send a print job to a printer, and renders the print job into a page description language. A print processor creates a first print queue for sending the rendered print job to a first print server and adds the rendered print job to the created first print queue, and monitors sending of the rendered print job in the first print queue. If the sending of the rendered print job from the client computer to the first print server is not successful, the print processor creates a second print queue and adds a duplicate print job to the second print queue by duplicating the rendered print job in the first print queue, the printer driver sends the duplicate print job in the second print queue to a second print server.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a fluid line for conducting a fluid. The fluid line may include an external layer including a crosslinked chlorinated polyethylene (CPE); a reinforcement system arranged within the external layer, and a barrier layer arranged within the reinforcement system and configured to delimit an internal passage of the fluid line configured to conduct the fluid, where the barrier layer is configured to reduce diffusion of the fluid through the barrier layer.

Abstract: A printer driver maintains a list of print servers that a client computer can use to send a print job to a printer, and renders the print job into a page description language. A print processor creates a first print queue for sending the rendered print job to a first print server and adds the rendered print job to the created first print queue, and monitors sending of the rendered print job in the first print queue. If the sending of the rendered print job from the client computer to the first print server is not successful, the print processor creates a second print queue and adds a duplicate print job to the second print queue by duplicating the rendered print job in the first print queue, the printer driver sends the duplicate print job in the second print queue to a second print server.

Abstract: A print system made up of networked devices, which include a management server, a client, and a printer. The client provides attribute information, indicating at least one attribute of the client, and capability information, indicating a capability of the client, to the management server. The management server uses the capability and attribute information provided by the client to generate a map indicating, for each of a plurality of services forming part of a print process, address information of at least one networked device capable of performing the service. The management server provides the map to the client. The client uses the address information of the map in the performance of the print process.

Abstract: A print system made up of networked devices, which include a management server, a client, and a printer. The client provides attribute information, indicating at least one attribute of the client, and capability information, indicating a capability of the client, to the management server. The management server uses the capability and attribute information provided by the client to generate a map indicating, for each of a plurality of services forming part of a print process, address information of at least one networked device capable of performing the service. The management server provides the map to the client. The client uses the address information of the map in the performance of the print process.

Abstract: There is provided an apparatus for providing a user interface comprising a peripheral device (1) for displaying a user interface, and computer means (2) connected to the peripheral device (1). The apparatus is configured to provide user-interface information to the peripheral device (1), and the peripheral device (1) is configured to allow a user to interact with a program on the computer means (2) via a user interface displayed on the peripheral device (1). The apparatus is configured so that the computer means (2) sends user-interface information to the peripheral device (1) to allow the peripheral device (1) to display a plurality of panes of the user interface to the user without receiving further user-interface information from the computer means (2).

Abstract: A system includes a communication unit to receive a request to change a configuration of an application program, and a storage unit to access a configuration state that represents the configuration. The system further includes a processing unit to identify a further configuration state that is consistent with a system of rules. The further configuration state represents a further configuration that complies with the request. The processing unit uses an integrity preserving transition to change the configuration to the further configuration. The integrity preserving transition terminates with the further configuration when the integrity preserving transition changes the configuration.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method for configuring a business process includes configuring a solution map and deriving a pre-configured set of collaborative business scenarios based on the solution map. The pre-configured set of collaborative business scenarios is then configured and a pre-configured set of event driven process chains is derived based on the configured set of collaborative business scenarios. Finally, the pre-configured set of event driven process chains is configured.

Abstract: There is provided an apparatus for providing a user interface comprising a peripheral device (1) for displaying a user interface, and computer means (2) connected to the peripheral device (1). The apparatus is configured to provide user-interface information to the peripheral device (1), and the peripheral device (1) is configured to allow a user to interact with a program on the computer means (2) via a user interface displayed on the peripheral device (1). The apparatus is configured so that the computer means (2) sends user-interface information to the peripheral device (1) to allow the peripheral device (1) to display a plurality of panes of the user interface to the user without receiving further user-interface information from the computer means (2).

Abstract: A system includes a communication unit to receive a request to change a configuration of an application program, and a storage unit to access a configuration state that represents the configuration. The system further includes a processing unit to identify a further configuration state that is consistent with a system of rules. The further configuration state represents a further configuration that complies with the request. The processing unit uses an integrity preserving transition to change the configuration to the further configuration. The integrity preserving transition terminates with the further configuration when the integrity preserving transition changes the configuration.

Abstract: A system, method and apparatus is provided for a process configuration tool. In an embodiment, a system is provided. The system includes a management configuration module to receive management structure data. The system also includes a business analysis module to receive business process data. The system further includes a technical analysis module to receive technical process data. The system includes an adaptation module to adapt a generic process responsive to data of the management configuration module, business analysis module and technical analysis module.

Abstract: In various embodiments, a system, method and apparatus is provided for configuring a process model. In an embodiment, a method is provided. The method includes receiving management information related to a process. The method also includes receiving business information related to the process. The method further includes receiving technical information related to the process. Additionally, the method includes adapting a generic process model into a specific process model to reflect the management information, business information and technical information. Moreover, the method includes storing the specific process model in a data repository for an enterprise application.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method for creating a consolidating model includes converting a plurality of network specific models into a plurality of network common models wherein the plurality of network common models has a common granularity level and common technical terms. A consolidated model skeleton is then created based on the plurality of network common models wherein the consolidated model skeleton includes one or more common functions from each network specific model of the plurality of network specific models. Finally, unconnected functions in the consolidated model skeleton are connected with a branched function.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method for integrating structural and process configuration includes configuring a business structure and configuring business processes of the business structure. The configured business structure and the configured business processes are then linked into a linked business process structure. Finally, a plurality of independent processes are derived for each subunit of the business structure based on the linked business process structure.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method for configuring a business process includes configuring a solution map and deriving a pre-configured set of collaborative business scenarios based on the solution map. The pre-configured set of collaborative business scenarios is then configured and a pre-configured set of event driven process chains is derived based on the configured set of collaborative business scenarios. Finally, the pre-configured set of event driven process chains is configured.

Abstract: The presser device includes a feeder foot, a holding foot and a link transmission provided between the two feet, the two feet cooperating alternately. The feeder foot has a spur which cooperates temporarily with a mating surface on the cloth feeder. During the feed phase, the spur is obliquely inclined and does not press against the material being sewn, and therefore permits dependable ruffling of an upper layer of sewing material with respect to a lower layer of sewing material. At the start and at the end of the feed phase, the spur is vertically directed and presses against the sewing material, and thus smooth tension-ruffle-free sewing together, particularly of thin material, is made possible.

Abstract: A sewing machine has at least one rotating top thread hook, the hook enclosing a bobbin housing which accommodates a bottom thread. A spring bar is mounted in the base of the sewing machine and has a free end for bearing against the bobbin housing. The free end of the spring bar is displaceable by the top thread as it is being looped. To prevent unwanted displacement or oscillation of the spring bar, a cam is disposed in the base closely adjacent to the free end of the spring bar. The cam prevents displacement of the free end beyond a predetermined range of displacement.