Abstract: A training system for professional development is disclosed herein. The training system courses for using at least one of: a target application and a web browser. The training system includes a computing device in communication with a data store, where the computing device is configures to determine, via a software extension, that the course is in progression on the computing device. The computing device can determine steps associated with the tutorial of the particular course. The computing device can monitor inputs into input fields associated with the tutorial of the particular course. The computing device can determine an exceeded failure threshold for a particular step of the steps based on at least one input. The computing device can generate at least one instruction for completing the particular step based on training data. The computing device can render at least one instruction on a display of at least one computing device.

Abstract: A valve device has a valve housing (10, 54, 94, 166) and fluid ports in the valve housing (connected to or separated from one another in a fluid-conveying manner by a valve piston (22) displaceable along its longitudinal axis (24) in its various travel positions. A latching device (26, 28) latches the valve piston (22) in at least one of its travel positions. Individual latching parts (30, 38, 170) of the latching device, when it is actuated by an external force, take latching positions spatially different from one another with respect to the longitudinal axis (24) of the valve piston (22). The individual latching parts (30, 38, 170) of the latching device (26, 28) take positions differing from one another both in the axial direction and in the radial direction in the individual latching positions.

Abstract: A training system for professional development is disclosed herein. The training system courses for using at least one of: a target application and a web browser. The training system includes a computing device in communication with a data store, where the computing device is configures to determine, via a software extension, that the course is in progression on the computing device. The computing device can determine steps associated with the tutorial of the particular course. The computing device can monitor inputs into input fields associated with the tutorial of the particular course. The computing device can determine an exceeded failure threshold for a particular step of the steps based on at least one input. The computing device can generate at least one instruction for completing the particular step based on training data. The computing device can render at least one instruction on a display of at least one computing device.

Abstract: A valve device has a valve housing (10), in which fluid ports (P, A, T) are provided and in which at least one valve piston (12, 14) can be moved longitudinally. The valve piston either separates at least two of the fluid ports (P, A, T) from one another or interconnects them as a function of its travel position. At least one latching device (16, 18) is provided for each valve piston (12, 14) for the detachable fastening of the respective valve pistons (12, 14) in one of its travel positions. Each latching device has at least one latching means (20), which can be brought into a latching position (22).

Abstract: A cylindrical roller bearing includes at least one outer ring with a raceway, an inner ring with a raceway, and a plurality of cylindrical roller elements rollable along the raceways of the inner ring and the outer ring. The raceway of the inner ring has an at least partly crowned profile, the crowned profile having a crowning radius R and is formed such that: 25 L2/D < R < 55 L2/D, in which L is the length of each one of the cylindrical roller elements and D is the diameter of each one of the cylindrical roller elements.

Abstract: A valve device having a valve housing (10, 54, 94, 166) and fluid ports (16, 18) disposed therein, which are connected to or separated from one another in a fluid-conveying manner by means of a valve piston (22) displaceable along its longitudinal axis (24) in its various travel positions, and having at least one latching device (26, 28) for latching the valve piston (22) in at least one of its travel positions, wherein individual latching means (30, 38, 170) of said latching device, when it is actuated by an external force, take latching positions spatially different from one another, which is characterized in that, with respect to the longitudinal axis (24) of the valve piston (22), the individual latching means (30, 38, 170) of the latching device (26, 28) take positions differing from one another both in the axial and in the radial direction in the individual latching positions.

Abstract: A valve device having a valve housing (10), in which fluid ports (P, A, T) are provided and in which at least one valve piston (12, 14) can be moved longitudinally, which valve piston either separates at least two of the fluid ports (P, A, T) from one another or interconnects them as a function of its travel position, and having at least one latching device (16, 18) for each valve piston (12, 14) for the detachable fastening of the respective valve pistons (12, 14) in one of its travel positions, which latching device has at least one latching means (20), which can be brought into a latching position (22), which is characterized in that, as part of the respective latching devices (16, 18) for detachably fastening the respective valve pistons (12, 14), at least one control body (24) that can be moved independently of the respective valve pistons (12, 14) is provided, which control body is set up such that, in at least one blocking position, it prevents the relevant latching means (20) disposed in the latching

Abstract: A retained roller set includes first and second individual tube-shaped members each having first and second axially spaced rings connected by bar elements that define pockets therebetween, the tube-shaped members being coaxially arranged and radially spaced to define a circumferentially extending intermediate space therebetween in which a plurality of roller elements are received and retained by the pockets of the first and second tube-shaped members.

Abstract: A retained roller set includes first and second individual tube-shaped members each having first and second axially spaced rings connected by bar elements that define pockets therebetween, the tube-shaped members being coaxially arranged and radially spaced to define a circumferentially extending intermediate space therebetween in which a plurality of roller elements are received and retained by the pockets of the first and second tube-shaped members.

Abstract: A method of metadata management is provided. Metadata associated with information objects is important in the management and classification of electronic information referred to as information objects. A metadata schema structure definition is defined enabling a metadata schema to be applied to the information objects to ensure consistent creation and management of hierarchical metadata across and organization and interoperability between different metadata schemas.

Abstract: A method and system for generating trusted security labels in electronic documents is disclosed. The method comprises determining parts of the document to be cryptographically bound to the security label and hashing them; hashing the security label; specifying any necessary policies as signable signature properties; and digitally signing the collection of these items. The resulting security label is trusted, because it is digitally signed and its digital signature also covers the parts of the document to be protected, thus allowing any tampering of the security label or the covered parts of the document to be detectable. A corresponding system for generating trusted security labels is also provided.

Abstract: A method and system for performing transactions between a client and a server. The client sends to the server a transaction request for performing a transaction, and receives from the server a transaction policy. The client displays a first representation of the transaction policy depicting transaction policy options for fulfilling the transaction policy. After the user selects a first transaction policy option, the client displays a second representation of the transaction policy, depicting at least one mechanism pertaining to the first transaction policy option for satisfying the requirements of the first transaction policy option. After the user selects a first mechanism, the client depicts evidence options for each requirement of the first transaction policy option. After the user selects an evidence option for each requirement of the first transaction policy option, the client sends to the server transaction enablement information that includes evidence dictated by the selected evidence options.

Abstract: A decorative lighting string including blinking or twinkling lights spaced apart by at least three feet and preferably approximately six feet on a light string will create the effect of twinkling starlight or flickering firelight when used as part of a decorative scheme, such as Christmas decorations. This decorative lighting display is especially suited for outdoor use and can be effectively used in deciduous trees after they have lost their leaves. Twinkling lights that emit an illuminate of at least 40 lumens are especially suited for outdoor use. A random, irregular lighting pattern in which the lights do not appear to be connected by a light string provides the illusion of twinkling lights suspended in mid-air in a dark or darkening sky.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for automatically rendering a game file to an audio/video file format to allow the action recorded in the game file to be viewed without requiring the corresponding game and game system.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for attesting the configuration of a computing platform to a verifier. A signature key (SK) is bound to the platform and bound to a defined configuration of the platform. A credential (C(SK), CDAA(SK)) for the signature key (SK) is obtained from an evaluator. This credential (C(SK), CDAA(SK)) certifies that the signature key (SK) is bound to an unspecified trusted platform configuration. The platform can then demonstrate to the verifier the ability to sign a challenge from the verifier using the signature key (SK), and demonstrate possession of the credential (C(SK), CDAA(SK)) to the verifier, thereby attesting that the platform has a trusted configuration without disclosing the platform configuration to the verifier.

Abstract: A method of metadata management is provided. Metadata associated with information objects is important in the management and classification of electronic information referred to as information objects. A metadata schema structure definition is defined enabling a metadata schema to be applied to the information objects to ensure consistent creation and management of hierarchical metadata across and organization and interoperability between different metadata schemas.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for automatically rendering a game file to an audio/video file format to allow the action recorded in the game file to be viewed without requiring the corresponding game and game system.

Abstract: A method and system for generating trusted security labels in electronic documents is disclosed. The method comprises determining parts of the document to be cryptographically bound to the security label and hashing them; hashing the security label; specifying any necessary policies as signable signature properties; and digitally signing the collection of these items. The resulting security label is trusted, because it is digitally signed and its digital signature also covers the parts of the document to be protected, thus allowing any tampering of the security label or the covered parts of the document to be detectable. A corresponding system for generating trusted security labels is also provided.

Abstract: Foamable compositions and foams comprise at least an ethylene/?-olefin interpolymer. The foam has a density from greater than 150 to about 500 kg/m3. The foamable compositions further comprise a blowing agent and a crosslinking agent. The ethylene/?-olefin interpolymers are a multi-block copolymer comprising at least one soft block and at least one hard block. Methods of making the foamable compositions and foams; and foamed articles made from the foams are also described.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for attesting the configuration of a computing platform to a verifier. A signature key (SK) is bound to the platform and bound to a defined configuration of the platform. A credential (C(SK), CDAA(SK)) for the signature key (SK) is obtained from an evaluator. This credential (C(SK), CDAA(SK)) certifies that the signature key (SK) is bound to an unspecified trusted platform configuration. The platform can then demonstrate to the verifier the ability to sign a challenge from the verifier using the signature key (SK), and demonstrate possession of the credential (C(SK), CDAA(SK)) to the verifier, thereby attesting that the platform has a trusted configuration without disclosing the platform configuration to the verifier.