Abstract: Communication apparatus includes a plurality of interfaces for receiving and transmitting data packets from and to a network and a memory, which receives and stores context data with respect to multicast groups. Packet processing circuitry establishes reliable connections over the network with the receiving nodes in the multicast groups, and upon receiving from a packet source on the network an incoming unicast packet containing multicast data and containing multicast metadata that identifies a multicast group, sends an acknowledgment of the incoming unicast packet to the packet source, reads the context data from the memory with respect to the identified multicast group, and transmits multiple outgoing unicast packets containing the multicast data via respective egress interfaces to the receiving nodes in the multicast group over the reliable connections.

Abstract: Displaying a visual representation of table, including generating a visual representation of a table including a plurality of dimensions, displaying the visual representation of the table, where a first dimension value corresponding to one of the plurality of dimensions is collapsed when the table is initially generated, and a second dimension value corresponding to one of the plurality of dimensions is expanded such that sub-dimension values for the first dimension value are not visible, and sub-dimension values for the second dimension value are visible, detecting that a user has placed a first dimension value manipulator corresponding to said first dimension value into an expand mode, and in response to detecting the first dimension value manipulator is in an expand mode, expanding the first dimension value in the displayed visual representation of the table such that the sub-dimension values for the first dimension value are visible.

Abstract: An optical system is provided, for use in an electronic device, for example of the kind utilizing a head up display system. The optical system comprising: a light-transmitting waveguide substrate configured for receiving input light indicative of an image being projected, guiding said input light s by total internal reflection, and coupling the light out of the substrate to propagate along an output path in a predetermined direction; at least one transparent optical element accommodated in said output path and interfacing at least a portion of a surface of said waveguide substrate; an interface region between at least a portion of the surface of said waveguide substrate and a surface of the optical element being a patterned interface configured to provide optical coupling between the waveguide substrate and said optical element while maintaining the total internal reflection condition R of light propagation within said light-transmitting waveguide.

Abstract: A system and method for simulating data system scaling, including: receiving a first data stream including a plurality of transactions, wherein each of the plurality of transactions includes at least a timestamp and an event, wherein the first data stream is directed at a first system; generating a simulated second data stream based on the first data stream; and configuring a second system to process the second data stream.

Abstract: An intravascular device configured to treat an aneurysm that includes a support structure including metal struts configured to be positioned in a body lumen and defining a central fluid passage that extends axially along the support structure, and a knitted mesh cover disposed over an exterior thereof and across a radial arc and along a length of the support structure sufficient to exceed an opening of an aneurysm to be treated, and the cover includes a polymer fiber having a diameter of at least 40 nanometers to 30 microns and apertures therethrough, the apertures being sized to prevent blood from passing through the device to prevent further expansion of the aneurysm. Devices including apertures that are at least 20 microns and sized to minimize or prevent an aneurysm-filling material from exiting the aneurysm through the knitted mesh cover and support structure, and methods of stenting, are also encompassed.

Abstract: Methods of providing a stent assembly that includes a stent jacket formed from an expansible mesh structure having apertures and that includes a fiber having a diameter of about 7 micrometers and about 40 micrometers, and an expansible stent operatively associated with the stent jacket. The method further comprises administering to the subject an active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) eluted from the stent assembly.

Abstract: A range differentiator useful for auto-focusing, the range differentiator including an image generator providing an image of a scene at various physical depths, a depth differentiator distinguishing portions of the image at depths below a predetermined threshold, irrespective of a shape of the portions, and providing a depth differentiated image and a focus distance ascertainer ascertaining a focus distance based on the depth differentiated image.

Abstract: Systems and methods for determining and reducing drift in inertial navigation systems (INS). One method includes receiving images and drifted positions associated with a plurality of INS. The method includes detecting, from the plurality of images, a plurality of objects associated with the plurality of INS. The method includes determining, relative positions for the objects. The method includes generating a plurality of avatars, each having a virtual position, and associating each of the plurality of objects to one of the plurality of avatars. The method includes, for each of the INS, calculating a relative drift based on the relative position of the object and the drifted position of the INS. The method includes calculating a drift correction factor for at least one of the INS, and transmitting the drift correction factor to an electronic device associated with the INS.

Abstract: Selection of equalization coefficients to configure a communications link between a receiver in a host system and a transmitter in an optical or electrical communication module is performed by a management entity with access to management registers in the receiver and transmitter. Continuous modification of the selected equalization coefficients is enabled on the communications link after the communications link is established to handle varying operating conditions such as temperature and humidity.

Abstract: A method and system for providing failovers for a primary cloud-based computing environment (CBCE) residing in a first cloud environment. The method includes gathering information with respect to the primary CBCE; storing the gathered information in a storage space; updating the stored information based on at least one change with respect to the primary CBCE; determining, based on at least one status received from the primary CBCE, whether a failover is required for the primary CBCE; and initiating a reconstruction of the primary CBCE in a second cloud environment, when it is determined that a failover is required for the primary CBCE, wherein the reconstruction of the CBCE is based on the stored information.

Abstract: Systems, apparatuses, and methods may include recording forces from manipulation of a three-dimensional object by a haptic user interface and generating a digital electrical representation of the three-dimensional object from the recorded forces and from a visual representation of the three-dimensional object.

Abstract: For example, a digital PLL may include a digitally controlled Ring Oscillator (DCRO) configured to generate a frequency output based on a control signal, the DCRO comprising a plurality of stages in a cyclic order, a first stage of the plurality of stages comprising a plurality of inverter modules controlled by the control signal and comprising a plurality of outputs that drive inputs of a plurality of second stages in the plurality of stages; a decoder to decode a phase of the DCRO based on a plurality of sampled phases of the plurality of stages of the DCRO; and a phase error estimator to estimate a phase error based on the phase of the DCRO and a frequency control word, the control signal is based on the phase error.

Abstract: Some embodiments are directed to a simulation facility that includes an operational physical model facility of a real infrastructure facility that mimics at least in part operations of the real infrastructure facility and comprises equipment that corresponds to and mimics operations of equipment in the real infrastructure facility; attack toolware for use by people in mounting cyber attacks on the model facility; operations and management toolware for use by people in operating and defending the model facility against cyber attacks mounted using the attack toolware; and a controller having a memory and operable to acquire and store in the memory a forensic record of cyber attacks mounted on the model facility and defense strategies undertaken to defend the model facility against the cyber attacks.

Abstract: Provided herein is a pharmaceutical composition comprising an isoflavonoid derivative and a cyclodextrin. Also provided herein are methods of treating cancer, sensitizing cancer cells, and inducing apoptosis in cancer cells by administering such compositions. In specific instances, provided herein are intravenous compositions and therapies.

Abstract: In a method of presenting a game, a player places an ante wager, a secondary wager and one or more optional bonus or side bets via an input receiving device of a gaming table. Three cards are dealt to the player and a dealer, and thereafter two pairs of community cards are dealt. The player must place a tertiary wager to continue the game. The player and dealer attempt to form a highest ranking five card flush hand from their three cards and the community cards. The outcome of the player's ante, secondary and tertiary wagers are determined with reference to at least one of the dealer's hand and the player's hand. The optional bonus or side bets may be resolved relative to certain criteria for cards dealt in the game. Awards for winning wagers or bets may be awarded in accordance with a pay table or via a wheel spin or other award selection event which is initiated by the player.

Abstract: A system and method for fraud detection may include (a) receiving, by a model based fraud detection unit, a plurality of images related to fraud attempts, (b) determining, by the unit, for each of the images, whether or not the image is related to a fraud attempt, (c) if a percentage of the images identified as related to fraud attempts is lower than a threshold, then automatically modifying at least one coefficient in the model, and repeating steps (a), (b) and (c) until a percentage of the images identified as related to fraud attempts is higher than the threshold.

Abstract: Apparatus is provided including an intraocular device which is implanted entirely in an eye of a subject and includes photosensors which detect photons representing an image in a gaze direction of the subject, and stimulating electrodes which apply currents to the retina. The apparatus further includes an extraocular device including an imaging device which captures a wide-field image. The apparatus further includes processing circuitry which (i) receives the wide-field image from the imaging device of the extraocular device, (ii) receives a signal from the photosensors of the intraocular device, (iii) based on the signal from the photosensors, process the wide-field image from the imaging device to generate image data representative of a sub-portion of the wide-field image, and (iv) cause the electrodes to apply currents to the retina based on the image data. Other applications are also described.

Abstract: Adherent stromal cells cultured under three dimensional conditions are provided, characterized, and distinguished from adherent stromal cells cultured under two dimensional conditions.

Abstract: A method for prioritized charging of battery backup units (BBUs) is provided. The method may include identifying critical system racks associated with computing data centers based on characteristics associated with the system racks on the computing data centers. The method may also include identifying critical system enclosures associated with the identified critical system racks based on system architectures associated with the computing data centers. The method may further include prioritizing the identified critical system enclosures based on parameters associated with the identified critical system enclosures. The method may also include identifying and ranking a plurality of critical BBUs associated with the identified and prioritized critical system enclosures based on prioritized charging rules associated with the plurality of critical BBUs. The method may further include charging the identified and ranked plurality of critical BBUs in an order based on the prioritized charging rules.

Abstract: Computing devices and techniques for providing link partner health reporting are described. In one embodiment, for example, an apparatus may include at least one memory, and logic, at least a portion of the logic comprised in hardware coupled to the at least one memory, the logic to determine a plurality of error counters, each of the plurality of error counters associated with a number of errors, determine the number of errors for each data unit of a plurality of data units associated with a data block, increment each of the plurality of error counters corresponding with the number of errors for each data unit of the plurality of data units, provide a plurality of error counts for the data block to a link partner, the plurality of error counts corresponding to the number of errors accumulated in each of the plurality of error counters for the data block, and reset the plurality of error counters. Other embodiments are described and claimed.