Abstract: In accordance with an embodiment, a system and method provides a dynamic clustered messaging service in an application server environment. A cluster includes one or more servers operating within the application server environment and is configured to vary a number of the servers based on a service load of applications running on the cluster. The number also varies based on failure and restart of the servers. A messaging service for communicating messages between components of the applications includes instances of messaging service artifacts running on the one or more servers. A placement engine operating on the cluster is configured to migrate the instances of messaging service artifacts between the one or more servers based on a set of rules as the number of the one or more servers in the cluster expands and contracts and as a number of the instances of messaging service artifacts expands and contracts.

Abstract: The present invention provides compositions, methods, and kits for treatment of Parkinson's disease and other conditions for which treatment with a dopamine agonist is therapeutically beneficial. The invention provides a biocompatible nonerodible polymeric device which releases dopamine agonist continuously with generally linear release kinetics for extended periods of time. Dopamine agonist is released through pores that open to the surface of the polymeric matrix in which it is encapsulated. The device may be administered subcutaneously to an individual in need of continuous treatment with dopamine agonist.

Abstract: Workers are trained and assisted to improve quality of task results generated by them. Initially, workers seeking to perform intelligence tasks within the context of a crowdsourcing system are provided with offline training. Subsequently, workers are qualified, with different nuances of the performance of intelligence tasks being assessed independently. A task owner specifies minimum quality thresholds, including separately specified thresholds for different nuances. Qualified workers are assigned to perform intelligence tasks, thereby producing useful work. While doing so, their quality is monitored, and online training is provided to aid workers with specific nuances of the intelligence tasks where the workers' performance is suboptimal. Workers whose quality drops below minimum quality thresholds are aided in improving their quality, including being prevented from performing intelligence tasks for a predefined period of time, being mandated to perform offline training, or combinations thereof.

Abstract: Exemplary embodiments relate to methods, apparatus, and computer-readable media storing instructions for displaying content. An exemplary method comprises receiving source content, identifying a mask that segments the source content into at least a first segment and a second segment, the identifying including specifying one or more parameters associated with the mask, identifying one or more masking techniques, associating the source content with obscuration information and one or more usage rules, the obscuration information including information corresponding to the mask, information corresponding to the one or more parameters, and information corresponding to the one or more masking techniques, and transmitting the source content, the one or more usage rules, and the obscuration information to at least one recipient computing device.

Abstract: Exemplary embodiments relate to methods, apparatus, and computer-readable media storing instructions for displaying content. An exemplary method comprises receiving source content, constructing a mask that segments the source content into at least a first segment and a second segment, identifying a masking technique, generating a first transformed image by applying the masking technique to the first segment, the first transformed image being different from the source content, generating a second transformed image by applying the masking technique to the second segment, the second transformed image being different from the source content and the first transformed image, and displaying the first transformed image and the second transformed image as frames in a repeating series of frames to thereby approximate the source content.

Abstract: Exemplary embodiments relate to methods, apparatus, and computer-readable media storing instructions for providing frames for rendering on a display, the frames including a first frame comprising first pixel data, a second frame comprising second pixel data, and a third frame comprising third pixel data, the first pixel data comprising input values for color components including a first input value, the second pixel data comprising a second input value, and the third pixel data comprising a third input value. An exemplary method comprises determining the second input value such that a second output luminance corresponds to the minimum of double a first output luminance and a maximum output luminance, determining the third input value such that a third output luminance corresponds to double the first output luminance minus the second output luminance, and providing the second frame and the third frame for rendering on a display.

Abstract: The present application is directed to a method and apparatus for processing a transparent or semitransparent material with a laser beam resulting in deterministic separation of a single sheet of the material into two or more pieces.

Abstract: Different options associated with the performance of intelligence tasks are flighted. Different versions of applications that provide the context within which intelligence tasks are performed are sourced for each of the different combinations of options. Subsets of the human workers are selected and provided such different versions of such applications. Correlations are made between those applications that were selected by individual workers and the options that such applications represented, and further between intelligence task results, including, optionally, an evaluation of the quality of such task results, and such options. Options, and the settings thereof, which affect and optimize the intelligence task results generated by workers, are, thereby, more efficiently identified.

Abstract: An aqueous sulfate-free surfactant composition that includes: (1) a surfactant component including: (A) at least one of a zwitterionic surfactant or an amphoteric surfactant; (B) at least one alkanoyl glycinate; and (C) at least one of a non-ionic surfactant or an acid; and (2) water, wherein the w/w ratio A/B is comprised between about 2 and 6.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method that requires an inventive special-purpose software apparatus is disclosed. The apparatus comprises software subsystems that facilitate Patrons using a Mobile Application, to easily find and then submit gratuity payments to Service Providers.

Abstract: Reference intelligence tasks are automatically generated for subsequent utilization in crowdsourced processing of intelligence tasks. Reference intelligence tasks are categorized into predetermined categories, including categories defined by an intended utilization of such intelligence tasks. A trusted set of workers are provided with intelligence tasks and, if a specified number of those trusted workers reach consensus as to what is an appropriate answer, then such an answer is a definitive answer. Conversely, if no consensus is initially reached, then additional trusted workers can be utilized to determine if, in combination, consensus can be reached. To frame categorization considerations by the trusted set of workers, they are provided with statistics relevant to categorizations. An automatic category assignment, or reassignment, can be performed if necessary.

Abstract: Normalizing security event data from multiple different network agents. The data from the multiple different agents is categorized and tagged with a descriptor that includes information about the nature of the event. Multiple different events from multiple different devices can therefore be evaluated using a common format which is common for the multiple different devices from different vendors.

Abstract: The present invention provides compositions, methods, and kits for treatment of Parkinson's disease and other conditions for which treatment with a dopamine agonist is therapeutically beneficial. The invention provides a biocompatible nonerodible polymeric device which releases dopamine agonist continuously with generally linear release kinetics for extended periods of time. Dopamine agonist is released through pores that open to the surface of the polymeric matrix in which it is encapsulated. The device may be administered subcutaneously to an individual in need of continuous treatment with dopamine agonist.

Abstract: Novel synthetic approaches to make 3-(imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazin-3-ylethynyl)-4-methyl-N-[4-[(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)methyl]-3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]benzamide, intermediates and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof are provided.

Abstract: The present invention provides compositions, methods, and kits for treatment of Parkinson's disease and other conditions for which treatment with a dopamine agonist is therapeutically beneficial. The invention provides a biocompatible nonerodible polymeric device which releases dopamine agonist continuously with generally linear release kinetics for extended periods of time. Dopamine agonist is released through pores that open to the surface of the polymeric matrix in which it is encapsulated. The device may be administered subcutaneously to an individual in need of continuous treatment with dopamine agonist.

Abstract: The invention described herein solves the challenges encountered in providing a safe, efficacious, and satisfactory option for the treatment of opioid addiction. Methods and devices of the invention allow a subject to receive an implantable formulation comprising an opioid receptor ligand, buprenorphine, or a metabolite thereof as a treatment for opioid addiction. The invention preempts several difficulties encountered with conventional methods for the treatment of opioid addiction, and by doing so the invention improves treatment adherence, compliance, patient satisfaction, and overall success rate.

Abstract: The invention described herein solves the challenges encountered in providing a safe, efficacious, and satisfactory option for the treatment of opioid addiction. Methods and devices of the invention allow a subject to receive an implantable formulation comprising an opioid receptor ligand, buprenorphine, or a metabolite thereof as a treatment for opioid addiction. The invention preempts several difficulties encountered with conventional methods for the treatment of opioid addiction, and by doing so the invention improves treatment adherence, compliance, subject satisfaction, and overall success rate.

Abstract: The present invention provides compositions, methods, and kits for treatment of opiate addiction and pain. The invention provides a biocompatible nonerodible polymeric device which releases buprenorphine continuously with generally linear release kinetics for extended periods of time. Buprenorphine is released through pores that open to the surface of the polymeric matrix in which it is encapsulated. The device may be administered subcutaneously to an individual in need of continuous treatment with buprenorphine.

Abstract: The present invention provides compositions, methods, and kits for treatment of opiate addiction and pain. The invention provides a biocompatible nonerodible polymeric device which releases buprenorphine continuously with generally linear release kinetics for extended periods of time. Buprenorphine is released through pores that open to the surface of the polymeric matrix in which it is encapsulated. The device may be administered subcutaneously to an individual in need of continuous treatment with buprenorphine.

Abstract: The present invention provides compositions, methods, and kits for treatment of opiate addiction and pain. The invention provides a biocompatible nonerodible polymeric device which releases buprenorphine continuously with generally linear release kinetics for extended periods of time. Buprenorphine is released through pores that open to the surface of the polymeric matrix in which it is encapsulated. The device may be administered subcutaneously to an individual in need of continuous treatment with buprenorphine.