Abstract: Systems and methods are described for a streaming data processing system that defers processing of some data based on a determined importance of the data. A streaming data processing system can ingest a data stream that contains multiple events, and can extract data field values from individual events and process the data field values to determine event importance. The streaming data processing system can then do further processing and indexing of high importance events, and can generate a storage prefix for each low importance event that determines where to store the low importance event in a data storage system. The streaming data processing system can then process queries by retrieving the indexed high importance events, and can extract the data field values from a high importance event to determine the storage prefix for retrieving corresponding low importance events from the data storage system.

Abstract: Methods, servers, and computer programs for processing multiple data records in response to a database request with search indications are provided. The server retrieves multiple data records with parameter values in the fields which correspond to the search indications indicated by the database request, determines weight values for at least two of the fields based on the corresponding parameter values of the at least two fields, calculates an aggregated score for at least a number of the retrieved data records based on the determined weight values, and returns at least a subset of the retrieved data records to the client based on the calculated aggregated scores.

Abstract: A machine data validation system can track and validate the integrity of machine data generated by machines. The system can generate hashes for the items and batch hashes that can be validated using an immutable data store, such as a blockchain. The system can implement a tiered blockchain structure to efficiently store and reference the hashes to validate the machine data at different times or upon request from an end-user.

Abstract: The present disclosure describes automated systems and methods for handling objects, such as culture plates or dishes. For example, in one embodiment, the present disclosure describes an automated stacker and de-stacker comprising a clamping mechanism, a lift pad, a pair of pins, and a cabinet. A stack of culture plates may be stored in the cabinet. During a stacking operation, the pair of pins may be raised to stop a culture plate traveling along a conveyor track. Once stopped, the culture plate may be raised above the conveyor track by the lift pad and clamped by the clamping mechanism. During a de-stacking operation, the clamping mechanism may be opened, and the culture plate may be lowered onto the conveyor track by the lift pad.

Abstract: A turbomachine assembly, comprising a distributor with a tubular platform, an inner radial flange extending radially inwardly from the platform, and a plurality of vanes extending radially outwardly from the platform; a casing comprising an outer radial flange; an abutment axially holding the outer radial flange in contact with the inner radial flange; a support ring attached to the casing and radially supporting the abutment; wherein the abutment is formed of a head and a body releasably connected to the head.

Abstract: A turbomachine assembly, comprising a distributor with a tubular platform, an inner radial flange extending radially inwardly from the platform, and a plurality of vanes extending radially outwardly from the platform; a casing comprising an outer radial flange; an abutment axially holding the outer radial flange in contact with the inner radial flange; a support ring attached to the casing and radially supporting the abutment; wherein the abutment is formed of a head and a body releasably connected to the head.

Abstract: A skin-mountable device (10) is disclosed comprising a surface (11) carrying an adhesive layer (20) for adhering the device to a skin region (1) and a removable non-adhesive cover layer (30) shaped as a loop having a first loop portion (31) covering the entire adhesive layer and a second loop portion (35) returning over the first loop portion, the second loop portion containing a pull tab (37) for pulling the cover layer from the adhesive layer when the skin-mountable device is positioned on said skin region. Also disclosed is a method of affixing such a skin-mountable device (10) to a skin region (1).

Abstract: Methods, servers, and computer programs for processing multiple data records in response to a database request with search indications are provided. The server retrieves multiple data records with parameter values in the fields which correspond to the search indications indicated by the database request, determines weight values for at least two of the fields based on the corresponding parameter values of the at least two fields, calculates an aggregated score for at least a number of the retrieved data records based on the determined weight values, and returns at least a subset of the retrieved data records to the client based on the calculated aggregated scores.

Abstract: An ultrasound probe arrangement comprises a holder for application to a surface, a housing mounted over the holder and a probe carrier. The housing has an inner guide surface which comprises a portion of a sphere and the probe carrier comprises a disc having an outer guide surface around the outer rim of the disc which comprises a portion of sphere. The probe carrier is slidable within the housing with the inner and outer guide surfaces in contact. An ultrasound probe is carried by the probe carrier and makes contact with the surface, e.g. skin. This arrangement enables the probe to be held in a desired orientation so that a clinician can work hands-free. The disc design enables different probe designs to be used with the same basic holder and housing design.

Abstract: A skin-mountable device (10) is disclosed comprising a surface (11) carrying an adhesive layer (20) for adhering the device to a skin region (1) and a removable non-adhesive cover layer (30) shaped as a loop having a first loop portion (31) covering the entire adhesive layer and a second loop portion (35) returning over the first loop portion, the second loop portion containing a pull (37) for pulling the cover layer from the adhesive layer when the skin-mountable device is positioned on said skin region. Also disclosed is a method of affixing such a skin-mountable device (10) to a skin region (1).

Abstract: An ultrasound probe arrangement comprises a holder for application to a surface, a housing mounted over the holder and a probe carrier. The housing has an inner guide surface which comprises a portion of a sphere and the probe carrier comprises a disc having an outer guide surface around the outer rim of the disc which comprises a portion of sphere. The probe carrier is slidable within the housing with the inner and outer guide surfaces in contact. An ultrasound probe is carried by the probe carrier and makes contact with the surface, e.g. skin. This arrangement enables the probe to be held in a desired orientation so that a clinician can work hands-free. The disc design enables different probe designs to be used with the same basic holder and housing design.

Abstract: A flameless candle may comprise an electronic circuit and a candle shell substantially enclosing a light-receiving face of at least one photovoltaic cell. An electronic circuit may comprise the at least one photovoltaic cell, at least one light source, and at least one electrochemical cell. The candle shell may comprise a translucent material. A substantial fraction of light originating from locations external to the candle shell may not directly strike the light-receiving face of the photovoltaic cell. The candle shell may fully enclose the light-receiving face of the photovoltaic cell.

Abstract: A starter/generator mechanically coupled to a gas turbine transmission housing is disclosed. The starter/generator includes a generator with a rotor forming a field winding and a stator forming an armature, and an energizer with a stator forming a field winding and a rotor forming an armature connected to the generator field winding. The generator rotor and the energizer rotor are mounted on a common shaft with a transmission housing gear wheel, on either side of the gear wheel.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a management messages transmission method by a management center intended to a plurality of multimedia units. Each unit has a security module (SC) comprising at least one global encryption key used in relation with an encryption module. This method is characterized in that it consists of dividing the totality of the security modules allowing access to encrypted data originating from a determined provider into at least two groups (GR1, GR2), a first group of security modules having a first configuration of the security elements and a second group of security modules having a second configuration of the security elements, the first configuration being different from the second configuration.

Abstract: The first step in isolating a soft fault within a transparent network is to determine which OMS trail is causing the fault. This can be accomplished by forcing regeneration at a flexibility point, which permits the estimation of the signal quality using a BER measurement. The preferred mechanism for segmenting Och faults to an OMS/trail is eavesdropping, using dedicated tunable filters and receivers or spare test tunable filters and receivers at network flexibility sites. Once the fault has been isolated to a specific OMS trail, analog tools are used to further isolate the fault down to a single replaceable module or fiber, using rapid measurement and correlation of relevant measured and pre-calculated expected performance data. In case of hard faults, to avoid superfluous alarm reports at connection termination points, the optical channel fault detector provides fault indications to downstream nodes using Forward Defect Indications (FDI) over the optical supervisory channel (OSC).

Abstract: A contact pin for an electrical connector comprises a body, a connector element, and a sheath, the connector element being maintained in the extension of the body by being coupled with a peg projecting from the front face of the body, the sheath being disposed around the connector element and maintained on the body by clamping an annular portion of the latter. At the peg end, connector element comprises an end for coupling with said pin, conformed such that the pin cannot fit inside the cross section of said coupling end, the connector element being capable of deforming elastically to enable its coupling end to friction fit onto the pin, the thus deformed connector element being unable to fit inside the cross section of the sheath.