Abstract: A fan unit a nozzle assembly including a plurality of nozzles configured to receive an air flow and to expel the air flow through a plurality of outlets corresponding to the plurality of nozzles. A controller configured to control a longitudinal movement of a nozzle of the plurality of nozzles based on an operating condition associated with the fan unit.

Abstract: A nozzle assembly for a fan unit includes an inner nozzle having a tapered outer diameter and a flow path radially inward from the tapered outer diameter with respect to a longitudinal axis of the nozzle assembly. The flow path is configured to guide a fluid flow and to expel the fluid flow through an inner outlet of the inner nozzle to a surrounding environment. The nozzle assembly also includes an outer nozzle disposed radially outward from the inner nozzle with respect to the longitudinal axis. The outer nozzle and the tapered outer diameter of the inner nozzle define an annular flow path therebetween. The annular flow path is configured to guide the fluid flow and to expel the fluid flow to the surrounding environment through an outer outlet of the outer nozzle. A cross-sectional area of the outer outlet is adjustable via movement of the inner nozzle, the outer nozzle, or both along the longitudinal axis of the nozzle assembly.

Abstract: A gasper assembly for use in a passenger aircraft. The gasper assembly includes an inlet comprising a socket configured to receive intake air; and an outlet comprising a body mounted in the socket that is manually adjustable to direct a stream of airflow received via the inlet in a first direction and in a second direction. The body is further configured by a first rotation to direct the stream of airflow in the first direction and by a second rotation to direct the stream of airflow in the second direction wherein the first direction is substantially perpendicular to the second direction.

Abstract: An overhead stowage bin is disclosed herein. The overhead stowage bin includes a top panel, a bottom panel, a back panel, and a plurality of side panels configured to define a volume to stow luggage, a door configured to close the stowage bin, and a window disposed within the door, the window configured to transition between an opaque state and a transparent state.

Abstract: A computational device configures a storage system that supports a plurality of submission queues. A file system monitors characteristics of received writes to distribute the writes among the plurality of submission queues. The computational device categorizes the writes into full track writes, medium track writes, and small track writes, measures a frequency of different categories of writes determined based on the categorization of the writes, and generates arbitrations of the writes with varying priorities for distributing the writes for processing in the submission queues. A full track write includes writing incoming data blocks of the writes received to a fresh track, in response to a total size of the incoming data blocks being equal to or more than a size of one full track. A medium track write includes overwriting an existing data track. A small track write includes staging the incoming data blocks to a caching storage.

Abstract: A computational device configures a storage system that supports a plurality of submission queues. A file system of the computational device monitors characteristics of writes received from an application to distribute the writes among the plurality of submission queues of the storage system.

Abstract: The invention relates to a computer-implemented system and method for scalable, customized general ledger processing. The method may include the step of receiving a client request for customized charts of accounts (COAs) according to a specified time frame. The customized COAs may include client-specific data and third party reference data. The method may involve automatically receiving source information, including position data and transaction data, from a number of sources. The system may include a distributed computer architecture such as Hadoop for parallel storage and processing of the source information across a plurality of nodes. The system can generate debit and credit postings from the source information, roll up the postings into the plurality of customized COAs, and deliver them to the client according to the client's preferred schedule, including in real time or near real time.

Abstract: A nozzle assembly for a fan unit includes an inner nozzle having a tapered outer diameter and a flow path radially inward from the tapered outer diameter with respect to a longitudinal axis of the nozzle assembly. The flow path is configured to guide a fluid flow and to expel the fluid flow through an inner outlet of the inner nozzle to a surrounding environment. The nozzle assembly also includes an outer nozzle disposed radially outward from the inner nozzle with respect to the longitudinal axis. The outer nozzle and the tapered outer diameter of the inner nozzle define an annular flow path therebetween. The annular flow path is configured to guide the fluid flow and to expel the fluid flow to the surrounding environment through an outer outlet of the outer nozzle. A cross-sectional area of the outer outlet is adjustable via movement of the inner nozzle, the outer nozzle, or both along the longitudinal axis of the nozzle assembly.

Abstract: The invention relates to a computer-implemented system and method for scalable, customized general ledger processing. The method may include the step of receiving a client request for customized charts of accounts (COAs) according to a specified time frame. The customized COAs may include client-specific data and third party reference data. The method may involve automatically receiving source information, including position data and transaction data, from a number of sources. The system may include a distributed computer architecture such as Hadoop for parallel storage and processing of the source information across a plurality of nodes. The system can generate debit and credit postings from the source information, roll up the postings into the plurality of customized COAs, and deliver them to the client according to the client's preferred schedule, including in real time or near real time.

Abstract: A nozzle assembly for a fan unit includes an inner nozzle having a tapered outer diameter and a flow path radially inward from the tapered outer diameter with respect to a longitudinal axis of the nozzle assembly. The flow path is configured to guide a fluid flow and to expel the fluid flow through an inner outlet of the inner nozzle to a surrounding environment. The nozzle assembly also includes an outer nozzle disposed radially outward from the inner nozzle with respect to the longitudinal axis. The outer nozzle and the tapered outer diameter of the inner nozzle define an annular flow path therebetween. The annular flow path is configured to guide the fluid flow and to expel the fluid flow to the surrounding environment through an outer outlet of the outer nozzle. A cross-sectional area of the outer outlet is adjustable via movement of the inner nozzle, the outer nozzle, or both along the longitudinal axis of the nozzle assembly.

Abstract: An article of manufacture for a wearable watch and anti-bacterial fluid dispenser is disclosed. The wearable watch and anti-bacterial fluid dispenser includes a watch-dispenser case having a pair of watch bands 102a-b attached to either side of the case. The wearable watch and anti-bacterial fluid dispenser is to be worn on a wrist of the user in an ordinary way. The watch-dispenser case includes an electronic clock assembly and a fluid dispenser cavity with a removable cap covering a dispensing opening. The removable cap may be tethered to the watch dispenser case in order to prevent loss of the cap. The fluid dispenser cavity may be transparent or translucent in order for the user to easily view the remaining fluid within the fluid dispenser cavity.

Abstract: A nozzle assembly for a fan unit includes an inner nozzle having a tapered outer diameter and a flow path radially inward from the tapered outer diameter with respect to a longitudinal axis of the nozzle assembly. The flow path is configured to guide a fluid flow and to expel the fluid flow through an inner outlet of the inner nozzle to a surrounding environment. The nozzle assembly also includes an outer nozzle disposed radially outward from the inner nozzle with respect to the longitudinal axis. The outer nozzle and the tapered outer diameter of the inner nozzle define an annular flow path therebetween. The annular flow path is configured to guide the fluid flow and to expel the fluid flow to the surrounding environment through an outer outlet of the outer nozzle. A cross-sectional area of the outer outlet is adjustable via movement of the inner nozzle, the outer nozzle, or both along the longitudinal axis of the nozzle assembly.

Abstract: A data recovery (DR) system where local backup (for example, synchronized snapshotting) is performed based on one or more recovery parameters including at least one of the following recovery data objective (RDO) type and/or recovery data block objective (RDBO) type. A recovery point objective (RPO) type parameter may additionally and concurrently used as an alternative local backup trigger.

Abstract: The invention relates to a computer-implemented system and method for scalable, customized general ledger processing. The method may include the step of receiving a client request for customized charts of accounts (COAs) according to a specified time frame. The customized COAs may include client-specific data and third party reference data. The method may involve automatically receiving source information, including position data and transaction data, from a number of sources. The system may include a distributed computer architecture such as Hadoop for parallel storage and processing of the source information across a plurality of nodes. The system can generate debit and credit postings from the source information, roll up the postings into the plurality of customized COAs, and deliver them to the client according to the client's preferred schedule, including in real time or near real time.

Abstract: A moving weighted average of application bandwidth is calculated based on updates to a first data storage by a first data site. A moving weighted average of transmission bandwidth is calculated based on replication of the updates to a second data storage via a second data site. A next coordinated consistency point is identified and the time remaining before the next consistency point is calculated. An amount of the updates that can be replicated before the next consistency point is determined based on the average transmission bandwidth. A prediction of an amount of additional updates that will be generated on the first data site before the next consistency point is made using heuristics based on the average application bandwidth. When update accumulation combined with the prediction exceeds the amount of updates that can be replicated before the next consistency point, pending updates are flushed to the second data storage.

Abstract: A moving weighted average of application bandwidth is calculated based on updates to a first data storage by a first data site. A moving weighted average of transmission bandwidth is calculated based on replication of the updates to a second data storage via a second data site. A next coordinated consistency point is identified and the time remaining before the next consistency point is calculated. An amount of the updates that can be replicated before the next consistency point is determined based on the average transmission bandwidth. A prediction of an amount of additional updates that will be generated on the first data site before the next consistency point is made using heuristics based on the average application bandwidth. When update accumulation combined with the prediction exceeds the amount of updates that can be replicated before the next consistency point, pending updates are flushed to the second data storage.

Abstract: Backfill scheduling for embarrassingly parallel jobs. A disclosed method includes: receiving an initial schedule having a plurality of jobs scheduled over time on a plurality of nodes, determining that a first job can be split into a plurality of sub-tasks that can respectively be performed in parallel on different nodes, splitting the first job into the plurality of sub-tasks, and moving a first sub-task from its position in the initial schedule to a new position to yield a first revised schedule.

Abstract: A moving weighted average of application bandwidth is calculated based on updates to a first data storage by a first data site. A moving weighted average of transmission bandwidth is calculated based on replication of the updates to a second data storage via a second data site. A next coordinated consistency point is identified and the time remaining before the next consistency point is calculated. An amount of the updates that can be replicated before the next consistency point is determined based on the average transmission bandwidth. A prediction of an amount of additional updates that will be generated on the first data site before the next consistency point is made using heuristics based on the average application bandwidth. When update accumulation combined with the prediction exceeds the amount of updates that can be replicated before the next consistency point, pending updates are flushed to the second data storage.

Abstract: A moving weighted average of application bandwidth is calculated based on updates to a first data storage by a first data site. A moving weighted average of transmission bandwidth is calculated based on replication of the updates to a second data storage via a second data site. A next coordinated consistency point is identified and the time remaining before the next consistency point is calculated. An amount of the updates that can be replicated before the next consistency point is determined based on the average transmission bandwidth. A prediction of an amount of additional updates that will be generated on the first data site before the next consistency point is made using heuristics based on the average application bandwidth. When update accumulation combined with the prediction exceeds the amount of updates that can be replicated before the next consistency point, pending updates are flushed to the second data storage.

Abstract: A method operational within a memory controller is provided for securing content stored in memory. The memory controller may allocate logical memory regions within a memory device to different domains. A different domain-specific key is obtained for each of the different domains, where each domain-specific key is a function of at least a master key and domain-specific information. During write operations, content/data is encrypted, at the memory controller, as it is written into each logical memory region using a domain-specific key corresponding to a domain providing the content and to which the logical memory region is allocated. Similarly, during read operations, content/data is decrypted, at the memory controller, as it is read from each memory region using a domain-specific key corresponding to a domain requesting the content and to which the logical memory region, where the content is stored, is allocated.