Abstract: Methods are provided for improving the yield of distillate products from hydroprocessing of gas oil feedstocks, such as vacuum gas oils. It has been unexpectedly found that stripping of gases or fractionation to separate out a distillate fraction during initial hydrotreatment of a feed can provide a substantial increase in distillate yield at a desired amount of feedstock conversion. The improvement in yield of distillate products can allow a desired level of conversion to be performed on a feedstock for generating lubricating base oil products while reducing or minimizing the amount of naphtha (or lower) boiling range products. Alternatively, the improvement in yield of distillate products can correspond to an improved yield during a single pass through a reaction system, so that distillate yield is increased even though a lubricant boiling range product is not generated.

Abstract: A method for validating limited use offers includes: storing a plurality of offer data entries, each including an offer identifier, limitations on redemption, and a use flag; receiving an offer validation request including a specific offer identifier; identifying a specific offer data entry including the specific offer identifier; generating a notification regarding the validity of the offer when a use flag indicates that the offer has not been redeemed more than a specified number of times and the limitations on redemption of the specific offer data entry are satisfied, and indicates the offer as being invalid when the use flag indicates that the offer has been redeemed more than a specified number of times or one of the limitations on redemption of the specific offer data entry are not satisfied; and transmitting the generated notification.

Abstract: A system for creating content for mobile devices facilitates the creation and dissemination of content to a plurality of mobile devices and computers. Content can comprise of multiple panels, and each panel, in addition to video, graphics and text, can have an ordered set of audio and video (voice, music, etc.) provided, which are played back in a mobile device by a content client component in the specified order for each of the panels. A computer or PC comprising the content creator functionality is used to generate content and communicate it to a content distribution server.

Abstract: An AP including a MAC module to designate a predetermined time period to communicate with a plurality of client stations associated with the AP via a channel. The MAC module instructs remaining client stations associated with the AP to not transmit data during the predetermined time period. The MAC module receives, during the predetermined time period, data transmitted by the plurality of client stations without sensing the channel, and receives, at a time other than the predetermined time period, data transmitted by the remaining client stations by sensing the channel. An acknowledgment generating module generates acknowledgements in response to receiving data from the plurality of client stations. The MAC module aggregates the acknowledgements in a single aggregated frame, which includes a plurality of sub-frames, each sub-frame including one of the acknowledgements. The MAC module transmits the single aggregated frame to the plurality of client stations during the predetermined time period.

Abstract: Systems and methods for removing a DC offset from an orthogonal frequency division multiplexed (OFDM) signal transmitted over a plurality of subcarrier frequencies. The system includes a receiver. The system further includes a high pass DC component filter configured to reduce a DC component of the orthogonal frequency division multiplexed signal, the high pass DC component filter shaping noise in the orthogonal frequency division multiplexed signal which results in a non-uniform power spectral density of the noise across the plurality of subcarrier frequencies. The system further includes a noise whitener configured to compensate for the noise shaping by the high pass DC component filter by normalizing the non-uniform power spectral density of the noise across the plurality of subcarrier frequencies.

Abstract: Log files include log file content, some of which (especially a non-runtime portion) is in human-readable language. Translation of log file content is accomplished by: (i) generating first log content in a first human-readable language using a first resource bundle related to data translation; and (ii) translating the first log content to second log content, which corresponds to the first log content but is in a second human-readable language, using the first resource bundle. The translated log content may have annotations and/or processing rules applied to it. The translation of the present invention can help to keep the translation accurate and uniform so that the translated log content may be more effectively used in various ways.

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided that can include value-based quasi-proportional allocation of combinations of online content items, such as online advertisements, for potential serving on Web pages. Combinations may be assembled and valued. A highest valued or otherwise qualified subset of combinations may be identified for serving. Combinations of the highest valued subset may be allocated for serving, and served, in accordance with a value-based quasi-proportional allocation scheme.

Abstract: Log files include log file content, some of which (especially a non-runtime portion) is in human-readable language. Translation of log file content is accomplished by: (i) generating first log content in a first human-readable language using a first resource bundle related to data translation; and (ii) translating the first log content to second log content, which corresponds to the first log content but is in a second human-readable language, using the first resource bundle. The translated log content may have annotations and/or processing rules applied to it. The translation of the present invention can help to keep the translation accurate and uniform so that the translated log content may be more effectively used in various ways.

Abstract: A computer device (2010) with a file system having clusters and meta data. The computer device (2010) includes a processor (1030) and a storage (1025) coupled to the processor and having physical representations of instructions so that the processor is operable to reserve (230) at least one of the clusters and to create a log record when meta data for the file system is to be updated by a write (240) of such meta data beforehand to such a reserved cluster, and then set (250) at least one state entry to substantially represent readiness to write the meta data to the file system.

Abstract: An apparatus comprising a chip comprising a plurality of nodes, wherein a first node from among the plurality of nodes is configured to receive a first flit comprising a first timestamp, receive a second flit comprising a second timestamp, determine whether the first flit is older than the second flit based on the first timestamp and the second timestamp, transmit the first flit before the second flit if the first flit is older than the second flit, and transmit the second flit before the first flit if the first flit is not older than the second flit.

Abstract: There is provided a system and a method for the storage of point-of-sale (POS) electronic transaction (e.g., payment transaction or loyalty-based transaction) receipts. The system and method include an electronic storage device having one or more databases of point-of-sale (POS) generated transaction receipt data stored therein, an access path for allowing access to the POS generated transaction receipt data; and a processor for assembling the POS generated transaction receipt data in the one or more databases and for providing the assembled POS generated transaction receipt data to one or more entities that have been granted access to the one or more databases. The receipt storage system and method are based on transaction (e.g., payment transaction or loyalty-based transaction) receipt data across a plurality of merchants, providing customers with an efficient solution for storing and managing their receipts, and allowing merchants to offer better and more targeted recommendations for customers.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus are described for reducing round-trip time (RRT) for communications between a proxy and a browser. The methods and apparatus may include receiving a webpage from a server in response to forwarding to the server a first request received from the browser. Further, the methods and apparatus may include parsing the webpage for one or more object identifiers. Moreover, the methods and apparatus may include requesting one or more objects from the server based on the one or more object identifiers. Additionally the methods and apparatus may include storing the one or more objects received from the server.

Abstract: A pharmaceutical composition comprising Compound 1, (3-(6-(1-(2,2-difluorobenzo[d][1,3]dioxol-5-yl)cyclopropanecarboxamido)-3-methylpyridin-2-yl)benzoic acid), and at least one excipient selected from: a filler, a diluent, a disintegrant, a surfactant, a binder, a glidant and a lubricant, the composition being suitable for oral administration to a patient in need thereof to treat a CFTR mediated disease such as Cystic Fibrosis. Methods for treating a patient in need thereof include administering an oral pharmaceutical formulation of Compound 1 to the patient.

Abstract: There is provided a system and a method for the generation and management of point-of-sale (POS) electronic payment transaction receipts. The system and method include a POS component that performs a transaction at a location at which a customer and the POS component are physically present together generates content relating to the transaction; and a payment card that identifies a contact address to which an electronic receipt is to be sent. The POS component generates the electronic receipt based on the content relating to the transaction and causes the electronic receipt to be sent to the contact address identified on the payment card. The electronic receipt management system and method are based on payment transaction receipt information across a plurality of merchants, providing customers with an efficient solution for managing their receipts, and allowing merchants to offer better and more targeted recommendations for customers.

Abstract: A method for managing information about a product. A processor searches documents for a location of a message of the product using a set of rules that are based on instructions for generating the message. The instructions are in a resource of the product. The processor then adds the location to an index of locations of the message in the documents.

Abstract: A method, system and computer program product for resolving values of parameters of tags. A map is created which includes the number of times each parameter is referenced by the tags in a web page requested by a client device. The parameters in the map are then sorted in a list in descending order based on the number of times referenced by the tags. The value for the parameter listed at the top of the list is looked up. If the value cannot be located, then those tags that are associated with this parameter are added to a list of tags to be ignored. By ignoring such tags in this list, the resolving of tag values for tags to be syndicated can occur more quickly and efficiently, including syndicating the tag data before the web page is completely loaded.

Abstract: Techniques for writing logging files, where the logging files include multiple pieces of logging information. The pieces of logging information are based on operation of a computer system. The writing of the logging information includes the following steps (not necessarily in the following order): (i) choosing a set of logging rules; which logging rules determine the selection of which pieces of operational information relating to the computer system will be written to a non-volatile log file; (ii) operating the computer system; (iii) during operation of the computer system, collecting a first set of pieces of operational information; (iv) saving the first set of pieces of operational information to a volatile buffer memory; and (v) writing only a first sub-set of the first set of pieces of operational information to a first log file.

Abstract: The invention relates to compounds of formula (I): useful for treating disorders mediated by acyl coA-diacylglycerol acyl transferase 1 (DGAT1), e.g. metabolic disorders. The invention also provides methods of treating such disorders, and compounds and compositions etc. for their treatment.

Abstract: A method, system and computer program product for resolving values of parameters of tags. A map is created which includes the number of times each parameter is referenced by the tags in a web page requested by a client device. The parameters in the map are then sorted in a list in descending order based on the number of times referenced by the tags. The value for the parameter listed at the top of the list is looked up. If the value cannot be located, then those tags that are associated with this parameter are added to a list of tags to be ignored. By ignoring such tags in this list, the resolving of tag values for tags to be syndicated can occur more quickly and efficiently, including syndicating the tag data before the web page is completely loaded.

Abstract: The present disclosure presents apparatuses and methods of accessing a communication network including obtaining extended access barring (EAB) data at a user equipment (UE), wherein the EAB data comprises an EAB uniform delay parameter, computing a uniform distribution parameter, determining an access bar period, wherein the access bar period is based on at least the EAB uniform delay parameter and the uniform distribution parameter, and initiating an access procedure to access the communication network after waiting at least the access bar period. Additionally, apparatuses and methods associated with a network apparatus controlling access to the communication network are also disclosed.