Abstract: Systems and methods described herein allow a configurable policy for managing Power over Ethernet (PoE) to be implemented by Power Sourcing Equipments (PSEs) across a network. The policy specifies a set of rules for prioritizing power distribution over Ethernet for the computer network. When Powered Devices (PDs) are connected via Ethernet cables to the PSEs, the PDs send identification information about themselves (e.g., device type and location) to the PSEs. The PSEs assign priority levels to the PDs by electronically comparing the identification information to the set of rules. When a present level of available power is insufficient to power all the PDs via PoE, the PSEs use the priority levels to determine which PDs to power down.

Abstract: A method for reducing sweating in a temperature-controlled display device includes receiving values of an ambient temperature, a door frame temperature, and relative humidity. The method can also include estimating a value of a dewpoint temperature using the values of the ambient temperature and the relative humidity. The method can also include determining control decisions for a door frame heater of the temperature-controlled display device using the value of the dewpoint temperature and the door frame temperature, and transitioning the door frame heater between an on-state and an off-state using the control decisions to maintain the value of the door frame temperature at or above the value of the dewpoint temperature.

Abstract: An appliance for use in a method of reducing facial aging and/or oral parafunctional activity comprising two parts, each comprising a composite structure comprising: a first layer formed of a durable, resilient, elastomeric material comprising a cured thermoset rubber and which in use contacts the occlusal biting surfaces of the posterior teeth; and a second layer formed of a durable, non-deformable material having a softening point over 100° C. which provides a bite plate; wherein the second layer of each part is provided with a protrusion formed of durable, non-deformable material having a softening point over 100° C. which is positioned such that in use the protrusion extends from the surface above at least a part of the first and/or second molar teeth which are in contact with the first layer. A method of making the appliance, a kit of parts, and methods of use are also disclosed.

Abstract: Various embodiments of methods and systems for a modem-directed application processor boot flow in a portable computing device (“PCD”) are disclosed. An exemplary method includes an application processor that transitions into an idle state, such as a WFI state, for durations of time during a boot sequence that coincide with processing by a DMA engine and/or crypto engine. That is, the application processor may “sleep” while the DMA engine and/or crypto engine process workloads in response to instructions they received from the application processor.

Abstract: A CO2 refrigeration system can include a condenser, multiple fans, and a controller. The condenser can be configured to cool CO2 and the multiple fans can be configured to affect cooling operations of the condenser. The controller may be configured to obtain a temperature value of CO2 output by the condenser. The controller may be configured to determine if the condenser is operating properly using the temperature value of the CO2. The controller may be configured to obtain values of input current and input voltage provided to the multiple fans. The controller can determine a number of in-operational or faulty fans of the multiple fans using, at least in part, the values of the input current and the input voltage and a model that relates input current to input voltage for known numbers of in-operational or faulty fans.

Abstract: A method of loading an executable image for a computing system includes identifying segments of at least one executable image available for loading into memory of the computing system. Each segment is associated with one or more configuration features for the computing system. At least a first segment of the at least one executable image to load into the memory of the computing system is determined, based on the first segment satisfying one or more conditions associated with the computing system. The first segment of the executable image is loaded into the memory of the computing system. At least a second segment of the at least one executable image is made available for memory re-allocation, based on the second segment not satisfying the one or more conditions associated with the computing system. Various additional and alternative aspects are described herein.

Abstract: Described herein is a system and method for overlapping migration to another host node with a customer request to stop or reboot a virtual machine. A customer request is intercepted. Determination whether or not migration of the virtual machine on the source host node is capable of being performed. When the migration of the virtual machine on the source host node is capable of being performed, the virtual machine is stopped on the source host node, and, the virtual machine is migrated to an updated host node. When the customer request is a stop of the virtual machine, the virtual machine is stopped on the updated host node. When the customer request is a reboot of the virtual machine, the virtual machine is rebooted on the updated host node.

Abstract: A method for reducing sweating in a temperature-controlled display device includes receiving values of an ambient temperature, a door frame temperature, and relative humidity. The method can also include estimating a value of a dewpoint temperature using the values of the ambient temperature and the relative humidity. The method can also include determining control decisions for a door frame heater of the temperature-controlled display device using the value of the dewpoint temperature and the door frame temperature, and transitioning the door frame heater between an on-state and an off-state using the control decisions to maintain the value of the door frame temperature at or above the value of the dewpoint temperature.

Abstract: The present application relates to compounds of Formula (I) and salts thereof. The compounds of Formula (I) have antibacterial and anti-biofilm activities. The present application also relates to compositions comprising the compounds of Formula (I) or salts thereof, methods of treating or preventing bacterial infections using the compounds of Formula (I) or salts thereof, and methods of inhibiting biofilm formation using the compounds of Formula (I) or salts thereof.

Abstract: A CO2 refrigeration system can include a condenser, multiple fans, and a controller. The condenser can be configured to cool CO2 and the multiple fans can be configured to affect cooling operations of the condenser. The controller may be configured to obtain a temperature value of CO2 output by the condenser. The controller may be configured to determine if the condenser is operating properly using the temperature value of the CO2. The controller may be configured to obtain values of input current and input voltage provided to the multiple fans. The controller can determine a number of in-operational or faulty fans of the multiple fans using, at least in part, the values of the input current and the input voltage and a model that relates input current to input voltage for known numbers of in-operational or faulty fans.

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for recording mixed audio signal and reproducing directional audio. A method includes receiving a mixed audio signal via plurality of microphones; determining an audio parameter associated with the mixed audio signal received at each of the plurality of microphones; determining active audio sources and a number of the active audio sources from the mixed audio signal; determining direction and positional information of each of the active audio source; dynamically selecting a set of microphones from the plurality of microphones based on at least one of the number of the active audio sources, the direction of each of the active audio sources, the positional information of each of the active audio sources, the audio parameter, or a predefined condition; and recording, based on the selected set of microphones, the mixed audio signal for reproducing directional audio.

Abstract: An acid chemical mechanical polishing composition polishes silicon nitride over silicon dioxide and simultaneously inhibits damage to the silicon dioxide. The acid chemical mechanical polishing composition includes polyvinylpyrrolidone polymers, anionic functional colloidal silica abrasive particles and an amine carboxylic acid. The pH of the acid chemical mechanical polishing composition is 5 or less.

Abstract: Methods and systems for managing a public perspective of an entity by analyzing online posts and automatically performing actions in response to these online posts are described herein. Real-time feeds of online posts may be streamed from social media servers. Online posts that are determined to be related to the entity may be extracted from the feeds and accumulated for analysis. A sentiment analysis may be performed on the online posts to determine the public perspective toward the entity. Content of the online posts may be analyzed to determine whether it is related to a prohibited transaction or an inquiry for a product or a service offered by the entity. Actions may be automatically performed to prevent the prohibited transaction from occurring. Resources related to the product or the service may be offered in response to the online post.

Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to improving device boot up time and subsystem availability time in a computing system using segment read scheduling. The segment read scheduling is a scheduling of order for loading subsystem images for a number of subsystem images from a memory during boot up or reset of the computing system and is based on a determined criticality value calculated from various parameters including subsystem image size, the priority of the subsystem. Additionally, the scheduled segment loading is performed according to numerous parallel loading schemes using multiple direct memory access engines and cryptography engines to increase the speed of loading the images and bringing them out of boot up or reset. Other aspects, embodiments, and features are also claimed and described.

Abstract: A database system includes a database server, a DRAM, a persistent memory, and at least one storage media. The database server includes a cache manager. The DRAM stores a buffer hash table and the persistent memory includes a persistent memory database cache including a plurality of buffers. Buffer content in a buffer is conditionally persisted subsequent to a system initialization event based on the respective buffer satisfying one or more predefined conditions. Each buffer is associated with buffer descriptor values corresponding to a plurality of buffer descriptors. The plurality of buffer descriptors includes a first type of buffer descriptors and a second type of buffer descriptors. Modifications to the buffer hash table are routed to the DRAM, and modifications to the buffer content and modifications to buffer descriptor values corresponding to the first type of buffer descriptors are explicitly flushed to the persistent memory database cache.

Abstract: A portable communication device that is a first electronic device, the first electronic device comprising: an interface for electronic communication with a second electronic device; one or more digital processors; and at least one memory. The processors and memory are collectively configured to implement simultaneous radio frequency voice communication between a user and multiple other ones of the devices. Voice communication comprises: transmitting audio data corresponding to speech of the user to each of the other devices, receiving audio data from each of the other devices, mixing the received audio data, and transmitting the mixed audio data to the user so as to direct to the user combined and simultaneous speech of users of each of the other devices. The processors and memory are also collectively configured to implement transmission of at least one audio stream received from the second electronic device to each of the other devices.

Abstract: The present embodiments relate to static timing analysis (STA) of circuits. The STA can include determining graph based analysis (GBA) delays of timing paths within the circuit. Path based analysis (PBA) delays of a subset of timing paths can be determined to generate circuit stage credit values for circuit stages in the circuit. The circuit stage credit values can be used to adjust GBA delays of the timing paths. Prediction functions can be utilized to predict or estimate PBA delays of timing paths thereby avoiding the determination of actual PBA delays of the timing paths.

Abstract: Various embodiments of methods and systems for a modem-directed application processor boot flow in a portable computing device (“PCD”) are disclosed. An exemplary method includes an application processor that transitions into an idle state, such as a WFI state, for durations of time during a boot sequence that coincide with processing by a DMA engine and/or crypto engine. That is, the application processor may “sleep” while the DMA engine and/or crypto engine process workloads in response to instructions they received from the application processor.

Abstract: An apparatus is provided. The apparatus includes a display; and at least one processor coupled to the display and configured to determine information concerning at least one object in a field of view of the apparatus, determine a relationship between the at least one object and a user of the apparatus, determine at least one notification concerning the at least one object based on the information and the relationship, wherein the at least one notification is displayed on the display, determine a user interface (UI) including at least one task based on the at least one notification, wherein the UI is displayed on the display, and perform the at least one task when the at least one task on the UI is selected.

Abstract: Methods and systems for managing a public perspective of an entity by analyzing online posts and automatically performing actions in response to these online posts are described herein. Real-time feeds of online posts may be streamed from social media servers. Online posts that are determined to be related to the entity may be extracted from the feeds and accumulated for analysis. A sentiment analysis may be performed on the online posts to determine the public perspective toward the entity. Content of the online posts may be analyzed to determine whether it is related to a prohibited transaction or an inquiry for a product or a service offered by the entity. Actions may be automatically performed to prevent the prohibited transaction from occurring. Resources related to the product or the service may be offered in response to the online post.