Abstract: Associating comments with tags in a managed historian system in accordance with a flexible, platform-independent data structure. A worker role instance automatically associates received comments with a process tag at a particular time in response to receiving the comments. The worker role instance stores the comments in the flexible, platform-independent data structure such that the comment is provided in association with the tag at the particular time in response to a display or search request for the tag.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for secure offline transactions using a mobile device. The mobile device may include an encrypted data store in which encrypted payment processing data is stored, a risk assessment engine configured to retrieve the encrypted payment processing data and determine, based on the encrypted payment processing data, whether an offline payment is authorized, and a transaction pool configured to store the offline payment after the offline payment has been provided to a recipient. The mobile device may provide the offline payment that has been performed to a payment provider server for completion and/or funding when the mobile device obtains a network connection to the payment provider server following the offline payment.

Abstract: A storage device is disclosed herein. The storage device comprises a block including a plurality of memory cells and a circuit coupled to the plurality of memory cells of the block. The circuit is configured to program memory cells of a plurality of strings of a word line of the block and verify, for a plurality of sets of the memory cells, a data state of a set of the memory cells, where each set of the plurality of sets of the memory cells includes a memory cell from each string of the plurality of strings of the word line. Further, the circuit is configured to determine a number of sets of the plurality of memory cell sets that are verified to be in a first data state and determine, based on the number of sets, whether the block is faulty.

Abstract: An apparatus comprises a processing device configured to establish a bi-directional communication channel between a broker service of a support platform and a given computing device registered with the support platform, to receive at a portal interface of the support platform a request to perform a remote action on the given computing device, and to generate a first message comprising a command to execute the remote action on the given computing device. The processing device is also configured to provide the first message from the broker service to the given computing device over the bi-directional communication channel, to receive a second message comprising results of executing the remote action on the given computing device at the broker service from the given computing device over the bi-directional communication channel, and to output the results of executing the remote action on the given computing device at the portal interface.

Abstract: The present invention extends to methods, systems, and computer program products for automating DevOps toolchains. A user registers with a platform provider through a user interface that provides a unified self-service portal. Subsequently, the user can login to a platform configuration system to access a user landing page and/or dashboard. The user can select DevOps platform tools to be installed and enter configuration information. When the user is satisfied with selected DevOps platform tools and entered configuration, the user can select a “confirm” user-interface control (e.g., a button). In response, the selected DevOps tools are installed (with a relatively high level of automation) as DevOps platform. The user can also change DevOps platforms through the user interface (also with a relatively high level of automation), including migrating, deleting, and upgrading DevOps tools.

Abstract: The present invention extends to methods, systems, and computer program products for upgrading DevOps tools in DevOps toolchains. An upgraded version of a DevOps platform tool is detected. A snapshot of an existing tool image corresponding to a current version of the DevOps platform tool is taken. Cloud service provider profile information, existing tool profile information corresponding to the existing tool image, and replacement tool profile information corresponding to replacement tool image are accessed. A DevOps platform is upgraded including deploying a replacement tool image corresponding to the upgraded version in accordance with the cloud service provider profile information, the existing tool profile information, the replacement tool profile information, and a DevOps platform category. When the upgrade is complete, the existing tool image is removed and the DevOps platform pointed to the replacement tool image. The snapshot is retained in accordance with rollback settings.

Abstract: An adjustable insulating device is provided. An example device includes a housing and an extendable member at least partially located within the housing. The extendable member moves between a retracted position and an extended position. The device further includes an adjustment mechanism operably coupled with the extendable member. The adjustment mechanism causes translation of the extendable member between the retracted position and the extended position. The adjustment mechanism includes a first roller rotationally engaged with the extendable member at a first position that houses a first motor, and a second roller rotationally engaged with the extendable member at a second position that houses a second motor. An output of the first motor and an output of the second motor are configured to cause translation of the extendable member between the retracted position and the extended position, via the first roller and the second roller.

Abstract: The present invention extends to methods, systems, and computer program products for removing DevOps tools from DevOps toolchains. A user selection requesting DevOps tool deletion is received. A snapshot of a tool image corresponding to the DevOps tool is taken. Cloud service provider profile information and tool profile information corresponding to the tool image are accessed. The DevOps tool is deleted from a DevOps platform, including removing the tool image, in accordance with the cloud service provider profile information and the tool profile information. A tool registry is updated to indicate removal of the tool image from the DevOps platform. The snapshot is stored and retained in accordance with a time period specified in rollback settings.

Abstract: The present invention extends to methods, systems, and computer program products for tool registry for automating DevOps toolchains. Submission of a DevOps tool, authentication information, and tool configuration data is received from a user. Subsequently, the DevOps tool is selected for inclusion in a DevOps job. The DevOps tool including the authentication information and tool configuration data is automatically accessed from the tool registry. The DevOps tool is configured in accordance with the accessed authentication information and accessed tool configuration data as part of the DevOps job and for interaction with the one or more other DevOps tools. The DevOps job is deployed.

Abstract: The present invention extends to methods, systems, and computer program products for replacing DevOps tools in DevOps toolchains. A user selection of a replacement DevOps platform tool associated with a DevOps platform category is received. Configuration information for the DevOps platform, including cloud service provider profile information and existing tool profile information is accessed. The existing tool is removed from the DevOps platform in accordance with the existing tool profile information, the DevOps platform category, and the service provider profile information. A replacement tool and replacement tool profile information are accessed. The replacement tool is deployed to the DevOps platform in accordance with the replacement tool profile information, the DevOps platform category, and the cloud service provider profile information.

Abstract: A search engine optimization (SEO) test tool for a web page authoring system operable to create a web page for publication. The SEO test tool is invoked prior to publication of the web page, and performs a plurality of tests to determine if at least predetermined ones of the data elements included in the web page being created conform to the pre-defined rules of the search engine. The test tool identifies data elements that conform to the pre-defined rules and data elements that do not conform to the pre-defined rules; and causes a display of at least some of the non-conforming data elements.

Abstract: A method for determining event data including: sampling a first data stream within a first time window at a first sensor of an onboard vehicle system coupled to a vehicle, extracting interior activity data from the first data stream; determining an interior event based on the interior activity data; sampling a second data stream within a second time window at a second sensor of the onboard vehicle system; extracting exterior activity data from the second image stream; determining an exterior event based on the exterior activity data; correlating the exterior event and the interior event to generate combined event data; automatically classifying the combined event data to generate an event label; and automatically labeling the first time window of the first data stream and the second time window of the second data stream with the combined event label to generate labeled event data.

Abstract: Various embodiments include a lower jaw assembly and a grounding clamp. The grounding clamp includes a clamp body defining a first side and a second side opposite the first side. The grounding clamp also includes an upper jaw. The grounding clamp further includes a support arm slidably attached to the clamp body. The support arm includes a locking mechanism configured to removably engage the first side of the clamp body and a balance mechanism configured to removably engage the second side of the clamp body. The movement of the support arm is restricted upon the engagement of the locking mechanism and the balance mechanism. The grounding clamp also includes a moveable jaw slideably attached to clamp body and operably coupled to the support arm via a fastening mechanism.

Abstract: There is a need for more effective and efficient anomalous text detection.

Abstract: A method for light-to-frequency conversion comprises the steps of illuminating a photodiode by a light source, generating a photocurrent by means of the photodiode, converting the photocurrent into a digital comparator output signal depending on a first clock signal, generating a first count comprising an integer number of counts, where the generation of the first count depends on the first clock signal, generating a second count which relates to the time interval between at least two counts of the first count, and determining the frequency of a repeating pattern in the intensity of electromagnetic radiation emitted by the light source and detected by the photodiode from the first count and the second count. Furthermore, a light-to-frequency converter arrangement is provided.

Abstract: Engineered FGF1 and FGF2 polypeptides, polynucleotides encoding these polypeptides and DNA constructs, vectors and compositions including these engineered polypeptides are provided herein. The engineered FGF1 and FGF2 polypeptides are more stable than their wild-type counterparts and may be more effective at treating a variety of conditions that FGF1 and FGF2 are useful for treating such as wound healing.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including medium-encoded computer program products, for computer aided design of physical structures include: obtaining a design space, design criteria, and boundary conditions for numerical simulation; defining an application of the boundary conditions to a voxelized mesh, including specifying a distribution of a load to nodes of voxels in the voxelized mesh that correspond to a surface of preserve geometry; and iteratively modifying a generatively designed three dimensional shape in the design space in accordance with the design criteria and a physical response of the modeled object determined by the numerical simulation performed using the application of the boundary conditions to the voxelized mesh, wherein the distribution of the total loading value during determination of the physical response ensures an equivalence between the total loading value and a sum of loading values distributed to the respective nodes of the voxels that correspond to the surface.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method, according to one approach, includes: receiving a data operation request which includes an activated compound operation flag. The data operation request is added to a queue in a gateway node, and the data operation request is eventually transmitted to a disaster recovery site. An inode entry which corresponds to the portion of data is locked, and metadata associated with the inode entry is updated to indicate that the data operation request has been performed at the disaster recovery site. Supplemental data operation requests which correspond to the portion of data are also identified by evaluating the metadata associated with the inode entry. These supplemental data operation requests are transmitted to the disaster recovery site, and the metadata associated with the inode entry is updated to indicate that the supplemental data operation requests have been performed at the disaster recovery site. Furthermore, the inode entry is unlocked.

Abstract: A sensor arrangement for light sensing for light-to-frequency conversion. The sensor arrangement includes a photodiode, an analog-to-digital converter (ADC) operable to perform a chopping technique in response to a first clock signal (CLK1), and convert a photocurrent (IPD) into a digital comparator output signal (LOUT). The ADC includes a sensor input coupled to the photodiode, an output for providing the digital comparator output signal (LOUT), an integrator including an integrator input coupled to the sensor input and operable to receive an integrator input signal, a first set of chopping switches coupled to a first amplifier, a second set of chopping switches electrically coupled to an output of the first amplifier and electrically coupled to input terminals of a second amplifier, and an integrator output providing an integrator output signal (OPOUT).

Abstract: Consolidating events to execute objects to extract, transform, and load data from source systems to a structured data store. An event manager process executing on a server runtime utilizes one or more event properties to determine which events can be consolidated to reduce unnecessary processor utilization.