Abstract: A system and method for processing weather alerts through a cell phone. One or more channels of a radio network of a weather service are received through the cell phone. One or more weather alerts are received through the one or more channels. A determination is made whether the one or more weather alerts are applicable to a user of the cell phone. The one or more weather alerts are communicated to a user through the cell phone in response to determining the one or more weather alerts are applicable to the user.

Abstract: Devices and systems useful in concurrently receiving and transmitting Wi-Fi signals and Bluetooth signals in the same frequency band are provided. By way of example, an electronic device includes a transceiver configured to transmit data and to receive data over channels of a first wireless network and a second wireless network concurrently. The transceiver includes a plurality of filters configured to allow the transceiver to transmit the data and to receive the data in the same frequency band by reducing interference between signals of the first wireless network and the second wireless network.

Abstract: A computer determines an RFM score for each of a plurality of contacts, each RFM value comprising a recency value, a frequency value and a monetary value respectively based on assigning recency values, frequency values, and monetary values of the plurality of contacts to a bin of a group of bins. The computer generates trend factors, based on patterns of sequences of transaction information and timestamps of each transaction for each contact of the plurality of contacts. The computer generates a trend factor, based on the patterns generated for each of the plurality of transactions for each contact of the plurality of contacts, and assigns contacts to generated increasing trend factor bins or decreasing trend factor bins based on applying the trend factor value to at least one of the recency score, the frequency score, and the monetary score, for each contact of the plurality of contacts.

Abstract: A context sensitive slider content area provides a slide out mechanism that is automatically actuated when additional information is needed during a chat session between an agent and a visitor, e.g. where a pre-chat and/or exit form is to be completed. The context sensitive slide out content area also provides problem resolution information to the visitor to help in solving problems, e.g. the top five problems; and also provides a self-service step-by-step wizard. A history section is provided with which the visitor can track back all previous steps carried out within the smart client. A history bar provides an iconic representation of all previous activities. A technique is also disclosed for executing various actions, such as form filling or requests for additional services, in a chat session.

Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods for verifying integrity of a signal path across an isolation barrier are discloses. The devices, systems, and methods insert a marker signal into the signal path across the isolation barrier. The marker includes an analog signal. The devices, systems, and methods transmit a version of the marker signal across the isolation barrier and receiving a signal comprising the transmitted version of the marker signal. The devices, systems, and methods verify the integrity of the signal path based on the received signal.

Abstract: A context sensitive slider content area provides a slide out mechanism that is automatically actuated when additional information is needed during a chat session between an agent and a visitor, e.g. where a pre-chat and/or exit form is to be completed. The context sensitive slide out content area also provides problem resolution information to the visitor to help in solving problems, e.g. the top five problems; and also provides a self-service step-by-step wizard. A history section is provided with which the visitor can track back all previous steps carried out within the smart client. A history bar provides an iconic representation of all previous activities. A technique is also disclosed for executing various actions, such as form filling or requests for additional services, in a chat session.

Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for providing anti-theft protection for power tools. In one example of the techniques of the disclosure, at least one processor of a power tool receives, from an operator, a command to operate the power tool. In response to receiving the command, the at least one processor determines whether at least one of a value of a master authentication counter of the power tool and a value of a user authentication counter of the power tool has reached a predetermined threshold. In response to determining that the at least one of the value of the master authentication counter and the value of the user authentication counter has reached a predetermined threshold, the at least one processor disables the power tool.

Abstract: One embodiment provides a method including utilizing at least one processor to execute computer code that performs the steps of: receiving, at a transmission device communicating with a display device, a first user input, wherein the first user input activates a mode, of the display device, allowing a user to control a graphical user interface on the display device; thereafter, detecting, at the transmission device, a second user input, wherein the second user input comprises instructions for a control action for manipulating the graphical user interface; identifying the distance between an input object providing the second user input and a surface of the transmission device; modifying, based upon the distance, an attribute of the control action; and providing instructions to the display device to perform the control action having the modified attribute. Other aspects are described and claimed.

Abstract: Various implementations described herein are directed to a device having a memory cell coupled to complementary bitlines. The memory cell may store at least one data bit value associated with complementary bitline signals received via the complementary bitlines. The device may include a pair of write drivers coupled to the memory cell via the complementary bitlines. The pair of write drivers may be arranged to provide the complementary bitline signals to the memory cell based on complementary boost signals. The device may include a pair of complementary boost generators coupled to corresponding gates of the pair of write drivers. The pair of complementary boost generators may be arranged to selectively provide the complementary boost signals to the corresponding gates of the pair of write drivers based on the at least one data bit value.

Abstract: Systems and methods for path computation of a service in a multi-layer network including a client layer and a server layer include determining correlations between the client layer and the server layer; assigning data to one of client layer links and server layer links based on diversity between one another responsive to the determined correlations; and determining a resiliency path for a service from a current path using the data to determine diversity between the resiliency path and the current path in the client layer and the server layer.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of implants for the formation/regeneration of lymph nodes. In particular, the present invention relates to an implant comprising a biodegradable scaffold and lymph node fragments immobilized therein and/or thereon, to a method of manufacturing such an implant and to uses of such an implant.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to treatment of central nervous system (CNS) cancers (e.g., malignant glioma, glioblastoma, or CNS-multiple myeloma) using marizomib. The disclosure further relates to uses of synergistic combinations of marizomib with additional therapeutic agents such as bevacizumab, daratumumab, temozolomide, pomalidomide, and radiotherapy.

Abstract: In a method of loading checked luggage on unit load devices corresponding to an aircraft having a passenger compartment, each piece of checked luggage is associated with a unique identifier. Each piece of checked luggage is weighed and its weight is associated with its corresponding unique identifier. A best possible luggage placement is calculated considering a distribution of passenger weight, thereby allowing the passengers to sit at their preferred location rather than by pre-allocation. A desired placement of the checked luggage is calculated based on the weight of each piece of checked luggage, the acceptable distribution of weight in the passenger compartment and overall fuel state over mission profile.

Abstract: Embodiments described herein provide techniques for maintaining consistency in a distributed system (e.g., a distributed secondary storage system). According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, a first set of file system objects included in performing the requested file system operation is identified in response to a request to perform a file system operation. An update intent corresponding to the requested file system operation is inserted into an inode associated with each identified file system object. Each file system object corresponding to the inode is modified as specified by the update intent in that inode. After modifying the file system object corresponding to the inode, the update intent is removed from that inode.

Abstract: Methods and compositions are provided for increasing or enhancing the efficacy of antibiotics, such as by increasing antimicrobial activity, against a variety of microbes by co-administration with synthetic amphiphiles, including lariat ethers and hydraphiles. Methods and compositions for overcoming antibiotic resistance are also provided.

Abstract: A cloud-based diagnosis and maintenance system facilitates discovery and indexing of plant-wide data residing on various data platforms across multiple industrial facilities. The system includes an indexing system that automatically inventories industrial devices and other data sources located throughout the facilities, and identifies available data items on each data source. The indexing system indexes the discovered data items in a federated data model that can subsequently be searched to locate data items or tags of interest. The diagnosis and maintenance system also includes analysis tools that facilitate cross-facility analysis of the data model, allowing performance metrics to be compared across similar automation systems at different facilities. The system can also generate recommendations for improving performance metrics based on results of the comparative analysis.

Abstract: A method of generating device-specific configuration data during the initial set up of a device comprises, during a configuration process running on the device, sending from the device a first message and including a device identifier to a server using a first mode of communication associable with a service identifier, sending from the device a second message including the device identifier to a server using a second mode of communication not associable with said service identifier, processing the first message to associate the device identifier with the service identifier, and processing the second message to query if the device identifier has been previously associated with the service identifier, and if so, sending device-specific configuration data to the device for use during the configuration process, wherein after the configuration process is completed, the device-specific configuration data enables authentication using said service identifier when the device uses said second mode of communication.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer program products for managing a consensus group in a distributed computing cluster, by determining that an instance of an authority module executing on a first node, of a consensus group of nodes in the distributed computing cluster, has failed; and adding, by an instance of the authority module on a second node of the consensus group, a new node to the consensus group to replace the first node. The new node is a node in the computing cluster that was not a member of the consensus group at the time the instance of the authority module executing on the first node is determined to have failed.

Abstract: Set forth herein are garnet material compositions, e.g., lithium-stuffed garnets and lithium-stuffed garnets doped with alumina, which are suitable for use as electrolytes and catholytes in solid state battery applications. Also set forth herein are lithium-stuffed garnet thin films having fine grains therein. Disclosed herein are novel and inventive methods of making and using lithium-stuffed garnets as catholytes, electrolytes and/or anolytes for all solid state lithium rechargeable batteries. Also disclosed herein are novel electrochemical devices which incorporate these garnet catholytes, electrolytes and/or anolytes. Also set forth herein are methods for preparing novel structures, including dense thin (<50 um) free standing membranes of an ionically conducting material for use as a catholyte, electrolyte, and, or, anolyte, in an electrochemical device, a battery component (positive or negative electrode materials), or a complete solid state electrochemical energy storage device.

Abstract: Techniques for cloning, writing to, and reading from file system metadata. Cloning involves identifying a first set of pointers included in a first root node in a file system metadata tree structure that stores file system metadata n leaf nodes of the tree structure, creating a first copy of the first root node that includes the first set of pointers, creating a second copy of the first root node that includes the first set of pointers, associating the first copy with a first view, and associating the second copy with a second view. Reading generally involves traversing the tree structure towards a target leaf node that contains data to be read. Writing generally involves traversing the tree structure n the same manner, but also creating copies of any nodes to be modified if those nodes are deemed to have a different treeID than a particular root node.