Abstract: A method for allocating parallel, independent, data tasks includes receiving data tasks, each of the data tasks having a penalty function, determining a generic ordering of the data tasks according to the penalty functions, wherein the generic ordering includes solving an aggregate objective function of the penalty functions, the method further including determining a schedule of the data tasks given the generic ordering, which packs the data tasks to be performed.

Abstract: The invention concerns a method for managing a network of a plurality of small cell base stations arranged in a macro-cell and linked to a base station of the macro-cell, each small cell base station being adapted to cover a small cell of the macro-cell and to be linked via radio to at least one mobile terminal present in the small cell.

Abstract: According to one embodiment of the invention, a method for managing devices in a wireless network includes defining, by a managing device, assignment rules for geographic areas in the wireless network. The method also includes retrieving, by the managing device, device parameters from a device, the device located in a selected geographic area. The method further includes determining, by the managing device, the selected geographic area of the device by comparing the device parameters with the assignment rules. The method further includes displaying, by the managing device, the device in the selected geographic area.

Abstract: In one embodiment, the present invention is directed to method for receiving a packet in a first agent, where the packet includes a first packet header with an expanded header indicator. Based on this indicator, the agent can determine if the packet includes one or more additional packet headers. If so, the agent can next determining if it supports information in the additional packet header based on a header identifier of the additional header. Other embodiments are described and claimed.

Abstract: A method includes determining, with a computing device, one or more of a hue value, a saturation value, and an intensity value of a pixel in a region of interest of an image of a blood vessel sample. A physical response of the blood vessel sample to a vaso-active agent is determined based at least in part on one or more of the hue value, the saturation value, and the intensity value.

Abstract: A system and method for performing a hypothetical power management analysis on a distributed computer system uses chronologically consecutive snapshots of the distributed computer system. The snapshots are used to extract demands of clients running in the distributed computer system for a resource for different time intervals, which are then stitched together to produce a workload trace. The snapshots and the workload trace are used to construct modeling scenarios for the distributed computer system. The modeling scenarios are used to perform analyses to simulate the operation of the distributed computer system during which the power management module is enabled to compute potential power savings.

Abstract: A system and method for performing customized remote resource allocation analyses on distributed computer systems utilizes a snapshot of a distributed computer system, which is received at a remote resource allocation module, to perform a resource allocation analysis using a resource allocation algorithm. The resource allocation algorithm is selected from a plurality of resource allocation algorithms based on at least one user-provided parameter associated with the distributed computer system.

Abstract: In some embodiments, a system may include at least one voltage controller. At least one of the voltage controllers may assess, during use, an occurrence of a predetermined condition. In some embodiments, the system may include an at least first capacitor. The at least first capacitor may be coupled to at least one of the voltage controllers such that at least one of the voltage controllers engages the at least first capacitor to supply additional current when the predetermined condition occurs. When the increase in current is no longer required the at least first capacitor may be disengaged. The at least first capacitor may be charged when disengaged until a predetermined capacity.

Abstract: Method, system, and computer program product to enforce application dependencies, by building a data model based on inputs specifying relationships between a plurality of applications, generating, based on the data model, a list of candidate executions for a first application having a specified relationship with a second application, and outputting a visual representation of the data model, the visual representation comprising a plurality of objects representing the plurality of applications and arranged to represent the relationships between the applications, the list of candidate executions, and one or more user interface elements allowing user navigation between the first application and the second application, of the list of candidate executions.

Abstract: A system for and method of automatic optimizing quantitative business objectives of sellers (advertisers) with synergistic pricing, promotions and advertisements, while simultaneously minimizing expenditure and discovery and optimizing allocation of advertising channels that optimize such objectives.

Abstract: The present disclosure presents a method and an apparatus for improving power performance at a user equipment (UE). For example, the method may include aggregating data at the UE for transmitting on a uplink (UL) from the UE to a base station communicating with the UE until a data aggregation condition is satisfied, determining when the data aggregation condition is satisfied at the UE, wherein the data aggregation condition includes at least a buffer occupancy condition or a delay transmission timer, and requesting resources from the base station for transmitting the data on the UL in response to determining that the data aggregation condition is satisfied. As such, improved performance at a UE is achieved.

Abstract: A method for assigning a spend profile to a mobile device based on location and transaction data includes: storing a spend profile including a plurality of transaction data entries, each entry related to a transaction involving a common consumer and including a location identifier, transaction data, and timing information; receiving a plurality of location data entries, each entry including a geographic location of a related mobile device and a time and/or date at which the location was identified; matching the mobile device to the spend profile based on a number of received location data entries that correspond to transaction data entries included in the spend profile based on the geographic location and time and/or date and the location identifier and timing information, and a predetermined tolerance level; and associating the mobile device with the spend profile.

Abstract: Exemplary embodiments of the present invention disclose a method and system for identifying one or more applications stored on a storage system that is shared by one or more computer systems. In a step, an exemplary embodiment accesses the storage system. In another step, an exemplary accesses one or more file tables associated with the storage system. In another step, an exemplary embodiment analyzes the one or more file tables and one or more files on the storage system that are associated with the one or more applications to identify the one or more applications. In another step, an exemplary embodiment analyzes the one or more file tables and the one or more files to identify a respective dependency of the one or more applications.

Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure provide an apparatus and methods for dynamic user equipment capability reporting. A user equipment (UE) is configured to communicate with a network utilizing a plurality of communication protocols including a first communication protocol and a second communication protocol. The UE communicates with the network utilizing the first communication protocol with a maximum achievable throughput less than that of the second communication protocol, and the UE dynamically reports a capability of the UE to transfer data utilizing the second communication protocol in consideration of a power efficiency of transferring an amount of data utilizing the first communication protocol or the second communication protocol.

Abstract: A method and workstation for orthodontic treatment planning of a patient. The workstation is based on a computing platform having a graphical user interface, a processor and a computer storage medium containing digitized records pertaining to a patient including image data (3D image data and/or 2D image data). The workstation further includes a set of software instructions providing graphical user interface tools which the user marks a midline and an aesthetic occlusal plane in a two- or three-dimensional virtual model of the patient, marks an occlusal plane in the virtual model; selects a reference tooth in the virtual model; aligns virtual teeth in the virtual model in a proposed arrangement to treat the patient; manages space between the virtual teeth in the proposed arrangement; and repeats one or more of these steps in an iterative fashion to make any further adjustments in the proposed arrangement.

Abstract: The present disclosure presents a method and an apparatus for improving performance at a user equipment (UE). For example, the method may include calculating an average buffer occupancy value at the UE, sending a request for resources from the UE to a base station in communication with the UE, wherein request for the resources is based on the average buffer value, receiving resources from the base station based on the request sent from the UE, and transmitting data on a uplink (UL), from the UE to the base station, based on one or more of data available for transmission at the UE, or an available transmit power at the UE, or the resources received from the base station. As such, improved performance at a UE is achieved.

Abstract: Devices and methods of altering protein concentrations in cerebrospinal fluid and/or brain interstitial fluid are disclosed. Devices include a support having at least one protease attached to the support. The device may further include a housing. Devices may be implantable for use in an in vivo active flow system or for use in an in vivo passive system. Devices may also be used in an ex vivo active flow system. Devices may also be used in a passive system to treat cerebrospinal fluid and/or brain interstitial fluid that is withdrawn, or in a passive system that is implanted surgically. Methods include contacting cerebrospinal fluid and/or brain interstitial fluid with a support including at least one protease attached to the support. Proteins contained in the cerebrospinal fluid and/or brain interstitial fluid are cleaved by the protease resulting in the reduction of protein in cerebrospinal fluid and/or brain interstitial fluid.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a system used for competency assessment of candidates. More particularly the present invention relates to an automated system for talent acquisition in an enterprise to identify talented candidates who meet the qualification standards specified by enterprise using a secured and light weight method of providing content including questions and responses in a distributed architecture. The data center server of the system may connect to Knowledge center server to receive the secure test content. The test content is transferred to one or more exam center servers from the data center server. The exam center servers assess the competency of candidates connected to them via candidate console devices (computational devices), by generating unique and standardized test content for each candidate. The system enables less effort, time and consequently money, that multiple test administrators may spend traveling to different test locations to support the system infrastructure.

Abstract: Fixation devices and methods for stabilization of the lamina after laminoplasty are described. The device comprises of a plate with several holes that receive bone fasteners. The plate is curved at the ends to contour to the vertebral structure and has appendages to engage the displaced lamina in a fixed position. Alternatively, the plate has a bone fusion spacer in the middle to engage and fuse the lamina in the displaced position. Several methods of dynamically stabilizing the lamina after either the open door, double door or expansive laminoplasty technique are provided.