Abstract: Different advantageous embodiments provide a monitoring system comprising one or more sensor systems and a processing unit. The one or more sensor systems is configured to monitor a subject for change in temperature and generate monitoring data. The processing unit is configured to analyze the monitoring data to generate a result.

Abstract: Biological entity communication channel techniques are described. In one or more implementations, an apparatus includes a signal conductor having a side that is configured to be disposed proximal to a surface of a biological entity to use at least a part of the biological entity as a transmission channel to transmit a signal received by the signal conductor from an electrical device. The apparatus also includes a ground layer configured to be disposed on an opposing side of the signal conductor from the side of the signal conductor that is configured to be disposed against the surface of the biological entity.

Abstract: Search model updates are described. In one or more implementations, a search service uses a model to rank items in a search result, the model formed using an initial set of data. An update is generated using a subsequent set of data, which is formed after the initial set of data, that provides feedback describing user interaction with one or more items in the search result formed using the model, the generating of the update performed without use of at least a portion of the initial set of data. The model and the update are employed to rank items in a search result for a subsequent search.

Abstract: A computer management system may track services on multiple computers executing the same workload. Various performance counters may be retrieved from the computers and analyzed to identify those with low deviations and low mean deviations. Statistical tests may then be used to compare the values of a particular computer to the deviation of the group of computers to identify outliers, which may indicate degraded performance and imminent failure of the computer. The management system may analyze any collectable performance related parameter to identify outlying systems.

Abstract: This patent application pertains to answer model comparison. One implementation can determine a first frequency at which an individual answer category appears in an individual slot on a query results page when utilizing a first model. The method can ascertain a second frequency at which the individual answer category appears in the individual slot on the query results page when utilizing a second model. The method can calibrate the second model so that the second frequency approaches the first frequency.

Abstract: Technologies are described herein for placing search results on a search engine results page (SERP). A query may be received. The query may be transmitted to a plurality of search result providers. A first set of search results and a second set of search results may be received from the search result providers. Intent features may be extracted from the first set of search results. User intent of the second set of search results may be inferred based on the extracted intent features. The first set of search results and the second set of search results may be ranked based on the inferred user intent. The SERP may be rendered according to the ranked first set and second set of search results.