Abstract: Systems and methods of managing workload at a data center are disclosed. An example method may include actively managing workload at a data center to realize energy savings. The method may also include providing excess power generated for the data center onto a utility grid.

Abstract: Systems and methods of spot pricing to reduce workload in a data center are disclosed. An example method may include determining a runtime financial aspect of a data center. The method may also include adjusting spot pricing to change workload in the data center and enhance associated power consumption based on the runtime financial aspect.

Abstract: In one implementation, physical resources are searched for in a cloud computing environment, access to the physical resources is acquired from a provider of the cloud, and the physical resources in the cloud are accessed.

Abstract: An opening and/or closing device for a movable, flexurally rigid and at least regionally transparent wall element of a motor vehicle is provided. The device includes at least one supporting arm and at least one supporting body. The supporting arm and the supporting body encompass a first end that faces the wall element and is pivoted to the wall element, and encompass a second end that faces away from the wall element and is pivoted to a vehicle structure. By turning the supporting arm and the supporting body, the wall element is moved from an open functional position, in which a vehicle interior is accessible from outside for entry and/or egress and in which the wall element is situated in a frontal area of the motor vehicle, into a closed functional position, in which the vehicle interior is sealed to the outside by the wall element.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a replaceable battery module for an electrically driven vehicle, with at least one bracket that can be detachably arranged on a bearing structure of the motor vehicle, and carries at least one battery unit.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for sanding a predetermined impression into a workpiece. The device has a pattern belt positioned inside the area formed by a sanding belt. A pad is positioned inside the area formed by the pattern belt. A raised pattern is formed on the outer surface of the pattern belt. In use, the pad contacts the pattern belt, urging the raised pattern of the pattern belt to contact the sanding belt. The portion of the sanding belt contacted by the pattern belt is urged toward the workpiece so that the predetermined impression is sanded into the workpiece.

Abstract: A supplier of computing infrastructure is enabled to analyze an aspect of business with respect to cloud computing business users of the computing infrastructure. A model for a cloud computing business for the cloud computing business users to rent computing items of the computing infrastructure from the supplier is accessed. The model includes inputs, parameters, and knobs. Sensitivity analysis and risk assessment are performed using the model based on any of the inputs, parameters, and knobs. Output describing results of the sensitivity analysis and the risk assessment is provided.

Abstract: A process for the treatment of solutions or slurries containing dissolved metals comprises the steps of (a) contacting the solution or slurry with an ion exchange resin that selectively removes one or more dissolved metals from the solution or slurry wherein the solution or slurry and the resin are introduced into a vessel or column via sub-surface means, (b) separating loaded resin from the solution or slurry, (c) eluting the one or more metals from the loaded resin with an eluting agent, (d) separating the eluting solution containing eluted metal ions from the resin; and (e) transferring regenerated resin from step (d) back to step (a).

Abstract: A dispensing system and method of use for the transient storage and dispensing of solid particulate materials is described. The dispensing system includes: a container comprising front and back walls and two side walls, a bottom, a pour spout affixed to the front wall, a container support tube joined to the side walls of the container; a container support stand comprising a base affixed to two upright members adjacent to the side walls of the container; a support rod which passes through the bag support tube and rotatably connects the container to the upright members of the container support stand; and a locking member which when engaged prevents rotation of the container; wherein the container can rotate at least about 180 degrees from the vertical when the locking member is not engaged.

Abstract: An exemplary system for delivering an item price notification to a mobile device can include a processor, an inventory database including a plurality of inventory items, and a memory that is in communication with the processor. The memory can be configured to store instructions that, when executed, perform the steps of an exemplary method. An exemplary method can include querying the inventory database to determine if an inventory item meets a price reduction threshold, generating the item price notification including a sale price for the inventory item, if the inventory item meets the price reduction threshold, and transmitting the item price notification to the mobile device. The query can be invoked by the mobile device being proximate the inventory item, such as the mobile device being located at a merchant premises.

Abstract: An exemplary messaging anonymity system (MAS) for providing anonymous messaging between a mobile device and a third-party service provider via a communications network can include a processor, a network interface, and a memory. The memory can be configured to store instructions that, when executed, perform the steps of an exemplary method. The exemplary method can include receiving a mobile-originated (MO) message from a mobile device, the MO message being destined for a third-party service provider, determining to provision an anonymous subscriber identification (ASI) to be used in lieu of a subscriber address associated with the mobile device, provisioning the ASI, and sending the MO message to the third-party service provider, wherein the ASI is presented to the third-party service provider as an originating subscriber address.

Abstract: A method, computer, and computer program for displaying user screens within a hierarchical navigation scheme are provided. A method includes generating a navigation tree including a plurality of nodes, wherein each node is at least one of a link to a user screen, a pointer to at least one parent node, and a link to a script. The method also includes generating a navigation bar including a plurality of node navigation tool buttons and a current path including at least a first node button representative of a currently selected first node, generating a child bar including at least the first node button, and displaying the navigation bar and the child bar within a user interface.