Abstract: The present disclosure provides a fine-grained link adaptation mechanism that allows for link adaptation at a resource block granularity. To this end, the fine-grained link adaptation mechanism can determine the effective signal-to-interference-plus-noise ratio for individual user equipment in a particular cell at the resource block granularity. This way, the transmitter can use the effective signal-to-interference-plus-noise ratio to adapt the modulation and coding scheme at the resource block granularity. The fine-grained link adaptation mechanism can be introduced to a long term evolution (LTE) network without substantial redesign of the LTE network.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a system and a method for reconstruction of plurality of copies of data packets. The method comprising, receiving plurality of copies of data packets. The method further comprises generating a candidate packet from the plurality of copies of the data packets. Further, the method comprising, selecting at least two probable packets from the plurality of copies of data packets. For bye, the method comprises, receiving confidence factor of the at least two probable packets. Furthermore, the method comprising, determining the one or more common bits to be one of recovered bits and different bits, substituting each of the unrecovered bits of the candidate packet with one of the corresponding recovered bits and different bits of the probable packets. Lastly the method comprises, determining the unrecovered bits of the candidate packet using the packet Cyclic Redundancy Check (CRC) for reconstruction of the data packets.

Abstract: A method for managing applications in an electronic device is provided. The method includes displaying a user interface (UI) that has a first region and a second region in which a plurality of objects are displayed, displaying, in the first region, at least one object that corresponds to a designated input from among the plurality of objects, wherein each of the plurality of objects corresponds to one of an application stored in the device and a notification generated in the device, and wherein the at least one object usable for activating at least one function from among a plurality of functions associated with the application or the notification that corresponds to the selected object.

Abstract: A method and a device for determining risks associated with customer requirements in an organization includes retrieving information about the organization from one or more sources. One or more categories are determined based on the retrieved information and the one or more categories are context sensitive for the organization. A weightage of each of the one or more categories is determined. A requirement for modifying current system of the organization is received from the user. A risk score of the requirement is determined based on the one or more categories and the weightage of each of the one or more parameters.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an oral care composition and a method of disinfecting the oral cavity. So far synthetic material (e.g. Triclosan) has been used which is believed by many consumers to be harsh on them. Consumers, more and more prefer using products that contain natural materials. Further, in many countries, culturally or otherwise, people are reluctant to using alcohol in their mouthwashes. The present inventors have been working on solving these problems and have come up with an oral care composition which includes natural materials that are found to interact synergistically with certain metal salts in killing S. mutans, a bacterium responsible for tooth decay.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a fine-grained link adaptation mechanism that allows for link adaptation at a resource block granularity. To this end, the fine-grained link adaptation mechanism can determine the effective signal-to-interference-plus-noise ratio for individual user equipment in a particular cell at the resource block granularity. This way, the transmitter can use the effective signal-to-interference-plus-noise ratio to adapt the modulation and coding scheme at the resource block granularity. The fine-grained link adaptation mechanism can be introduced to a long term evolution (LTE) network without substantial redesign of the LTE network.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method and a system for determining digital maturity of an organization for digital enablement. In one embodiment, the method and system determines a weightage value of one or more digital parameters and further determines a final digital maturity index based on the weightage value and one or more digital indices associated with the one or more digital parameters. The method further determines a digital satisfaction index to determine the satisfaction level of the users in determining the digital maturity of the organization. Thus the method and system determines digital maturity of the organization so as to enable digital programs, to determine the focus area for digital maturity, to provide transparency of digital information to managers, to prioritize and implement functions significant for the organization and to identify differentiators for the organization in the context of digital footprint.

Abstract: One feature pertains to an advanced computer device configured for storing data on a plurality of non-volatile memory mass storage devices. The mass storage devices may interface with the computer device through a plurality of base boards mounted in an enclosure that are configured to couple with at least one non-volatile memory storage drive. Each base board may further be configured to couple with a high speed interconnect cable to exchange data to be loaded or stored with the computer device. According to one aspect, the high speed cable transfers Serially Attached SCSI (SAS) or PCIe data packets or frames.

Abstract: This disclosure relates generally to enterprise software management, and more particularly to systems and methods for determining digital degrees of separation for digital program implementation. In one embodiment, a digital degrees of separation determination system is disclosed, comprising a hardware processor, and a memory storing instructions executable by the processor for obtaining user credentials, and determining a user classification based on the user credentials. The processor may execute the instructions for identifying a user digital need based on the user classification, and querying a database for market-available software applications related to the user digital need. Further, the processor may execute the instructions for obtaining a list of user-accessible software applications related to the user digital need, and comparing characteristics of the market-available software applications to the user-accessible software applications.

Abstract: A method of obtaining payment information using an imaging barcode scanner. An example method includes activating, by a processor, an imaging barcode scanner to scan a payment medium, such as a payment card, to obtain payment information from the payment medium. The processor may activate the imaging barcode scanner after failing to receive the payment information from a default payment peripheral, such as a card reader.

Abstract: A method of tracking location of an electronic device includes broadcasting a communication signal in a first short range wireless communication mode; and receiving location information of a second electronic device in a second short range wireless communication mode switched to, from the first short range wireless communication mode, the location information of the second electronic device being detected by using the broadcasted communication signal.

Abstract: A method of obtaining payment information using an imaging barcode scanner. An example method includes activating, by a processor, an imaging barcode scanner to scan a payment medium, such as a payment card, to obtain payment information from the payment medium. The processor may activate the imaging barcode scanner after failing to receive the payment information from a default payment peripheral, such as a card reader.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methods of systems for assessing customer centric BPM maturity of an organization. Embodiments of the present disclosure may create an assessment model for an initiative, wherein creating the assessment model includes providing an initial assessment criteria selection for presentation on a user device. Create the assessment model may also include receiving, from the user device, a selection of initial assessment criteria and calculating a first score based on the selected assessment criteria. Create the assessment model may also include determining a first maturity state of the initiative based on the first score, and generating a first plurality of guidelines associated with the first score for moving the initiative to a maturity state that is not the first maturity state.

Abstract: The herein disclosed apparatus, systems, and methods use Almost Blank Subframes (ABS) to manage interference between D2D and WAN transmissions. In particular, an eNodeB is disclosed comprising a controller module operable to obtain an indicator of a need for a quiescent subframe, and to select responsively thereto a subframe of a communication frame, and allocate the selected subframe as an Almost Blank Subframe (ABS). The base station includes a transceiver module operable to communicate the ABS over an air interface, and to send a misinformation signal to another eNodeB device indicating the ABS is not almost blank.

Abstract: System and method for generating documentation for a diagram including states and transitions. The diagram may be received or otherwise stored and may specify a plurality of states and a plurality of transitions between the states. The first diagram also specifies first functionality. User documentation may be automatically generated for the first diagram based on the first diagram. The user documentation may describe the first diagram, e.g., the plurality of states and the plurality of transitions of the first diagram. Automatic generation of the user documentation may be performed without manual user input specifying the user documentation. The user documentation may be displayed on a display and/or stored in a memory medium.

Abstract: A vehicle bonnet structure for pedestrian protection. The vehicle bonnet has outer panel between front end and wind shield of vehicle. An inner panel disposed and secured along the entire region of a reverse surface of the outer panel. A plurality of semi-spherical configurations having plurality of cuts on the periphery are provided on the inner panel of the bonnet. A bead is provided on the top of each of the semispherical structures. The semi-spherical structure with bead accommodated between the inner panel and outer panel.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention relate to detecting and rectifying corruption in a distributed clock in a distributed system. Aspects may include receiving a sequence number used as part of the distributed clock at a node and determining if the sequence number is corrupt. In order to provide an effective mechanism for determining a sequence number is corrupt and taking corrective actions, a valid sequence number range may be determined, a propagation count associated with the sequence number may be evaluated, an estimated sequence number may be calculated, and an epoch number associated with the sequence number may be evaluated. Additionally, in exemplary aspects node with a corrupt trusted sequence values may self diagnosis and terminate associated processes to prevent further propagation of the corrupt sequence number.

Abstract: The herein disclosed apparatus, systems, and methods use Almost Blank Subframes (ABS) to manage interference between D2D and WAN transmissions. In particular, an eNodeB is disclosed comprising a controller module operable to obtain an indicator of a need for a quiescent subframe, and to select responsively thereto a subframe of a communication frame, and allocate the selected subframe as an Almost Blank Subframe (ABS). The base station includes a transceiver module operable to communicate the ABS over an air interface, and to send a misinformation signal to another eNodeB device indicating the ABS is not almost blank.

Abstract: A vehicle bonnet structure for pedestrian protection. The vehicle bonnet has outer panel between front end and wind shield of vehicle. An inner panel disposed and secured along the entire region of a reverse surface of the outer panel. A plurality of semi-spherical configurations having plurality of cuts on the periphery are provided on the inner panel of the bonnet. A bead is provided on the top of each of the semispherical structures. The semi-spherical structure with bead accommodated between the inner panel and outer panel.

Abstract: An apparatus and method are disclosed for determining the optimal bandwidth fractions for all the users in each frequency band in a wireless communication system to maximize the net sum of user utilities. User utilities are functions of average rates of users, where different averaging rules can be used for different users. The standard approach of computing an optimal scheduler strategy involves the solution of a convex optimization problem that has a complexity on the order of O(N3) for N flows. This approach is not feasible for online implementation having a large number of flows. The method of the present work employs an efficient computational algorithm that obtains the optimal bandwidth fractions in O(N) time. This feature makes the method suitable for implementation in wideband cellular systems like LTE (Long Term Evolution) and UMB (Ultra Mobile Broadband).