Abstract: A system switches between application of a first supply voltage and a second supply voltage to a load. The second supply voltage is a regulated voltage that is generated from the first supply voltage, or is alternatively generated from a reference voltage, such as bandgap. When the load is supplied from the first supply voltage, the regulated voltage is also generated from the first supply voltage. At or after switching the load to the second supply voltage, the regulated voltage is generated instead from the reference voltage. The load is a clock circuit, such as an oscillator. The controlled switching of the supply voltage for the load in the manner described addresses concerns over introducing errors in the output clock signal when the clock circuit's supply voltage is changed.

Abstract: A fastener is provided including a bolt having at least one threaded end, a first sleeve configured to fit over the bolt, and a second sleeve configured to fit over the first sleeve. At least one nut is configured to cooperate with threads in the threaded ends of the bolt. The first and second sleeves are configured to impart an outwardly radial load when the nuts are tightened on the bolt.

Abstract: Page data of a virtual machine is represented for efficient save and restore operations. One form of representation applies to each page with an easily identifiable pattern. The page is described, saved, and restored in terms of metadata reflective of the pattern rather than a complete page of data reflecting the pattern. During a save or restore operation, however, the metadata of the page is represented, but not the page data. Another form of representation applies to each page sharing a canonical instance of a complex pattern that is instantiated in memory during execution, and explicitly saved and restored. Each page sharing the canonical page is saved and restored as a metadata reference, without the need to actually save redundant copies of the page data.

Abstract: Uncorrectable memory errors may be reduced by determining a logical array address for a set of memory arrays and transforming the logical array address to at least two unique array addresses based, at least in part, on logical locations of at least two memory arrays within the set of memory arrays. The at least two memory arrays are then accessed using the at least two unique array addresses, respectively.

Abstract: A system for adaptive audio video (AV) stream processing may include at least one processor and a switch device. The switch device may be configured to route AV traffic to the processor, and to receive AV traffic from the processor and provide the AV traffic to a client device via one or more channels. The processor may monitor a transcoder buffer depth and depths of buffers associated with channels over which the AV traffic is being transmitted. The processor may adaptively modify one or more attributes associated with the AV traffic based at least on the monitored buffer depths. For example, the processor may adaptively adjust a bit rate associated with transcoding the AV traffic based at least on the transcoder buffer depth. The processor may utilize the depths of the buffers associated with the channels to adaptively adjust the amount of AV traffic provided for transmission over the channels.

Abstract: An embodiment of a method of operating at least two pressure vessels to inject a particulate slurry into a high-pressure line, comprises a first operating cycle comprising: isolating a pressure vessel from the high-pressure line, introducing, under low-pressure conditions, particulate solids into the pressure vessel through a particulate solids inlet aperture, a second operating cycle comprising: providing high-pressure flow into the pressure vessel, and providing a high-pressure slurry flow from the pressure vessel into the high-pressure line. The method further comprises causing a pressure vessel to operate in the first operating cycle while operating a pressure vessel in the second operating cycle, and synchronizing switching a first vessel from the first operating to a second operating cycle and switching a second vessel from the second operating cycle to the first operating cycle such that at least one of the vessels is operating in the second operating cycle.

Abstract: Identifying matching transactions. First and second log files contain operation records of transactions in a transaction workload, each file recording a respective execution of the transaction workload, the method comprising. A first record location in the first file and an associated window of a defined number of sequential second record locations in the second file are advanced one record location at a time. Whether each operation record of a complete transaction at a first record location has a matching operation record at one of the record locations in the associated window of second record locations is determined. If so, the complete transaction in the first file and the transaction that includes the matching operation records in the second file are identified as matching transactions.

Abstract: Disclosed in some examples are methods, systems, and machine-readable mediums which provide a relevance engine for determining a relevance of an individual (either a non-member or another member) to another individual (either a non-member or another member). This relevance engine may use signals in the form of data that the social networking service may learn about the individuals to determine how relevant the individuals are to each other. Example applications may include ordering of connection invitations in a social networking service.

Abstract: The values of various operating and/or configuration parameters of a data environment are managed using a set of self-service Web services and interfaces of a separate control environment. A customer can submit a Web services call into an externally-facing application programming interface (API) or other such externally-facing interface of the control environment. The API receiving the call, as well as information extracted from the call, can be used to determine appropriate adjustments to be performed in the data environment. A workflow can be instantiated that includes tasks used to validate and/or apply the adjustments to the target resources, such as databases, data instances, data stores, instance classes, etc. Various real-time functions such as monitoring and auto-scaling also can be performed via the control plane.

Abstract: Downhole fluid compositions including a base fluid and an effective amount of a synthetic hydratable polymer system including a hydrophobically modified, cross-linked polyacrylate polymer, a hydrophilic, anionic, high molecular weight, cross-linked polyacrylic acid polymer, or mixtures and combinations thereof, where the effective amount is sufficient to achieve a desired viscosity profile and a desired breaking profile in the present of a breaking system in the absence of natural hydratable polymers.

Abstract: An apparatus relates generally to a three-dimensional stacked integrated circuit. In such an apparatus, the three-dimensional stacked integrated circuit has at least a first die and a second die interconnected to one another using die-to-die interconnects. A substrate of the first die has at least one thermal via structure extending from a lower surface of the substrate toward a well of the substrate without extending to the well and without extending through the substrate. A first end of the at least one thermal via structure is at least sufficiently proximate to the well of the substrate for conduction of heat away therefrom. The substrate has at least one through substrate via structure extending from the lower surface of the substrate to an upper surface of the substrate. A second end of the at least one thermal via structure is coupled to at least one through die via structure of the second die for thermal conductivity.

Abstract: A gateway for X2 interface communication is provided, including: an X2 internal interface for communicating with, and coupled to, a plurality of radio access networks (RANs); and an X2 external interface for communicating with, and coupled to, a destination outside of the plurality of RANs, the X2 external interface further including a single X2 endpoint for the plurality of radio access networks, such that the X2 external interface provides a single interface for an external macro cell or core network to interact with the plurality of radio access networks. The gateway may further include a handover module for maintaining X2 signaling associations and transactions for incoming and outbound handovers, including X2 to S1 and S1 to X2 translation.

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: A polyamide composition comprising a reaction product of: a) an excess of a polyfunctional amine; b) a dimer fatty acid; and c) a monomer fatty acid is disclosed. The polyamide composition can be used as a hardener in epoxy resin formulations.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are a system, non-transitory computer-readable medium, and method for printing. A plurality of unique identifiers can be generated for a printing device, each of the plurality of email addresses being associated with a unique printing configuration to handle print requests. A print request can be received from a print request source, where the print request is addressed to a specified unique identifier. The received print request can be handled in accordance with the unique printing configuration associated with the specified unique identifier.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a stable fixed dose aqueous pharmaceutical composition (e.g., contained in a container) for nasal administration to a human, comprising mometasone or its salt, olopatadine or its salt. The composition may further include a hydrocolloid. The invention also relates to a process for preparing the pharmaceutical composition, and the use of the pharmaceutical composition in the treatment of rhinitis in a subject.

Abstract: A ruggedized display device is disclosed. The ruggedized display device may include an optical stack configured to resist a load up to a load threshold. The optical stack may include an electronic display including a top surface and a bottom surface, and a top protective component coupled to the top surface of the electronic display via a bonding material layer, to shield the electronic display. The top protective component and the bonding material layer may collectively have a first thickness of less than 1.0 millimeters. The optical stack may further include a bottom protective component, coupled to the bottom surface via a resiliently deformable adhesive layer, to support the electronic display from below. The bottom protective component and the adhesive layer may collectively have a second thickness less than 10.0 millimeters.

Abstract: The embodiments provide for binding files to an external drive, a secured external drive, or portable data locker. The files are bound in order to help restrict or to prevent access and modification by certain computers or users. Computers or users that are authorized or within the authorized domain are permitted full access. The files stored on the external drive may be bound in various ways. The files may be encapsulated in a wrapper that restricts the use and access to these files. The bound files may require execution of a specific application, plug-in, or extension. A computer may thus be required to execute program code that limits the use of the secured files. In one embodiment, the external drive provides the required program code to the computer. In other embodiments, the required program code may be downloaded from a network or provided by an external authority.

Abstract: Some embodiments disclosed herein include a lighting apparatus having a composite. The composite may include a first emissive layer and a second emissive layer. The first emissive layer may include a first garnet phosphor having a common dopant. The second emissive layer may include a second garnet phosphor having the common dopant. In some embodiments, the first emissive layer and the second emissive layer are fixed together. Some embodiments disclosed herein include efficient and economic methods of making the composite. The method may include, in some embodiments, sintering an assembly that includes pre-cursor materials for the first emissive layer and the second emissive layer.

Abstract: A curable composition comprising a blend of: a) an epoxy resin; and b) a hardener comprising a polyfunctional amine is disclosed. The curable composition can be used in a variety of applications including, but not limited to coatings, civil engineering, flooring, composites, adhesives, and electrical laminates.