Abstract: A cooling device including a first storage compartment and a second storage compartment disposed adjacent to the first storage compartment. An evaporator is disposed adjacent a wall of the second storage compartment. An air distributor assembly is disposed within the second storage compartment such that the evaporator is positioned between the air distributor assembly and the wall. The air distributor assembly includes an air plenum and a first flow path defined therein. A first damper is disposed within the air distributor assembly. The first damper is movable between first and second positions. When the first damper is in the first position, a first portion of airflow received in the air plenum is permitted to flow into the first flow path. When the first damper is in the second position, the first portion of the airflow is hindered from flowing into the first flow path.

Abstract: At least one satellite provides access to an internet via one or more spatial beams of the satellite, each beam covering a respective area of a geographic region and thereby providing said internet access to a plurality of respective users in the respective area. A plurality of bandwidth pools are allocated, from which bandwidth is used by the respective users in using the internet access. The sizes of two or more of these bandwidth pools are then dynamically adapted by temporarily re-allocating currently unused bandwidth from one or more of the pools to one or more others of the pools, automatically in response to current demand for the internet access from at least one of the two or more pools.

Abstract: A process for the manufacture of a layered confectionery product having discrete jelly and fat-containing confectionery components, comprising introducing a first of the components to a support, in molten or substantially-molten form, applying the second component, in non-solid form, to an exposed and non-solidified surface of the first, and allowing or effecting cooling of the first and second components such that they bond to each other as discrete confectionery layers.

Abstract: A method of an installer installing a satellite transceiver at a location of an customer, to provide internet access via a connection between said satellite transceiver and a satellite, the method comprising taking to said location a mobile device comprising a positioning module, an orientation module and signal strength measurement module all incorporated into said mobile device; and running an application on the mobile device which sets up said connection by using the positioning module of the mobile device to determine a position of the satellite transceiver, using the orientation module to align the satellite transceiver, and using the signal strength measurement module to determine the strength of said connection.

Abstract: At least one satellite provides access to an internet via one or more spatial beams of the satellite, each beam covering a respective area of a geographic region and thereby providing said internet access to a plurality of respective users in the respective area. A plurality of bandwidth pools are allocated, from which bandwidth is used by the respective users in using the internet access. The sizes of two or more of these bandwidth pools are then dynamically adapted by temporarily re-allocating currently unused bandwidth from one or more of the pools to one or more others of the pools, automatically in response to current demand for the internet access from at least one of the two or more pools.

Abstract: A method, apparatus, and computer-readable media for creating a private social network (PSN). Channels in the PSN can be created based on connections in existing social networks and based on other interactions between the users. Channels can be dynamically managed based on various interactions and attributes. Channels of the PSN are defined by a data structure indicating the users and relationships therebetween. The data structure can be manipulated to change the attributes of the channels. A user interface can be provided to facilitate aggregation of existing channels.

Abstract: Exemplary embodiments relate to methods, apparatus, and computer-readable media storing instructions for displaying content. An exemplary method comprises receiving source content, identifying a mask that segments the source content into at least a first segment and a second segment, the identifying including specifying one or more parameters associated with the mask, identifying one or more masking techniques, associating the source content with obscuration information and one or more usage rules, the obscuration information including information corresponding to the mask, information corresponding to the one or more parameters, and information corresponding to the one or more masking techniques, and transmitting the source content, the one or more usage rules, and the obscuration information to at least one recipient computing device.

Abstract: Exemplary embodiments relate to methods, apparatus, and computer-readable media storing instructions for displaying content. An exemplary method comprises receiving source content, constructing a mask that segments the source content into at least a first segment and a second segment, identifying a masking technique, generating a first transformed image by applying the masking technique to the first segment, the first transformed image being different from the source content, generating a second transformed image by applying the masking technique to the second segment, the second transformed image being different from the source content and the first transformed image, and displaying the first transformed image and the second transformed image as frames in a repeating series of frames to thereby approximate the source content.

Abstract: A communications system comprising: a public network service provider; and a satellite hub, wherein the public network service provider is connectable to a client system by a first link and connectable to a public network by a second link, and wherein the satellite hub is connectable to the client system via a satellite link, wherein the public network service provider and the satellite hub are connected by means of a dedicated point-to-point interconnect.

Abstract: A communications system comprising: a public network service provider; and a satellite hub, wherein the public network service provider is connectable to a client system by a first link and connectable to a public network by a second link, and wherein the satellite hub is connectable to the client system via a satellite link, wherein the public network service provider and the satellite hub are connected by means of a dedicated point-to-point interconnect.

Abstract: A test executive sequence may be created by including a plurality of test executive steps in the test executive sequence and configuring at least a subset of the steps to call user-supplied code modules. One or more of the user-supplied code modules may take buffer parameters. The test executive sequence may be executed on a host computer under control of a test executive engine. When executing each step in the test executive sequence that calls a user-supplied code module that takes a buffer parameter, the test executive engine may be operable to perform several operations related to detecting a situation where the user-supplied code module writes outside the bounds of the buffer parameter and/or preventing the user-supplied code module from corrupting heap data if the user-supplied code module writes outside the bounds of the buffer parameter.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method for allocating resources in a disk drive having a user accessible area, a reserve area, and a boundary between the user accessible area and the reserve area. A capacity of the disk drive accessible to the user is read, the boundary between the user accessible area and the reserve area so as to increase the reserve area, and information is inputted to the increased reserve area.

Abstract: A method and system for making a dough sheet with consistent properties across its width and over time is disclosed. The moisture content of dough is measured using a near-infrared spectrometer. The dough is evenly distributed across the length of sheeting rollers by an externally reinforced fan plate. A control system uses the moisture content and level of dough on the sheeting rollers to control ingredient flow rates.

Abstract: A system and method for logging results for a test executive sequence to a database. The test executive software may be operable to receive user input to a graphical user interface (GUI) to specify desired database result logging criteria. In various embodiments, any of various result logging criteria may be specifiable. For example, the user input may specify a mapping of the results for the test executive sequence to the database tables. The user input may also specify criteria for limiting the amount of data logged to the database, e.g., by filtering the results that are logged in various ways. The test executive software may then log at least a portion of the execution results for the test executive sequence to a database, according to the specified result logging criteria.

Abstract: In order to provide means for allowing a time and cost effective use of measurement instruments (1, 21, 22, 41, 55) in industrial applications where high standard of hygiene need to be fulfilled, a disposable sterilizable liner (15, 27, 28, 51, 67) for a level, pressure or temperature measurement instrument (1, 21, 22, 41, 55) for measuring level, pressure or temperature of a product (9) in a container (3), for use in combination with a disposable container liner (13) covering an interior of the container (3), is described, wherein the measurement instrument (15, 27, 28, 51, 67) comprises: a sensing element (5, 23, 47, 59) for sensing a physical quantity, and a process connector (7, 25, 43, 57) for mounting the sensing element (5, 23, 47, 59) on a counter connector (11, 29, 53) on the container (3), wherein the liner (15, 27, 28, 51, 67) for the measurement instrument (1, 21, 22, 41, 55) is one integral element made out of an elastic material has a shape that exactly follows outer contours of the sensing elem

Abstract: A test executive sequence may be created by including a plurality of test executive steps in the test executive sequence and configuring at least a subset of the steps to call user-supplied code modules. One or more of the user-supplied code modules may take buffer parameters. The test executive sequence may be executed on a host computer under control of a test executive engine. When executing each step in the test executive sequence that calls a user-supplied code module that takes a buffer parameter, the test executive engine may be operable to perform several operations related to detecting a situation where the user-supplied code module writes outside the bounds of the buffer parameter and/or preventing the user-supplied code module from corrupting heap data if the user-supplied code module writes outside the bounds of the buffer parameter.

Abstract: Methods and systems for classifying entities according to metrics of earnings quality are provided. At least one value corresponding to earnings quality of an entity is generated based on at least one metric of accruals, and the entity is classified according to the at least one value. For example, the entity may be classified according to the value as likely to have overstated its earnings and/or as likely to experience one or more business outcomes (e.g., a change in stock price, SEC enforcement action, and/or class-action lawsuit). As another example, multiple entities may be separated into various classes by ranking the entities according to their respective values. Such a ranking may provide useful heuristics regarding whether the entities have manipulated (e.g., overstated or understated) their earnings. Information about the classification may be made available for a fee and may allow parties to make better business and regulatory decisions.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method for allocating resources in a disk drive having a user accessible area, a reserve area, and a boundary between the user accessible area and the reserve area. A capacity of the disk drive accessible to the user is read, the boundary between the user accessible area and the reserve area so as to increase the reserve area, and information is inputted to the increased reserve area.

Abstract: An improved method and system for detecting differences between first and second test executive sequence files in a computer system. Each of the test executive sequence files may comprise a plurality of interrelated objects. The objects may be compared and differences between the objects may be displayed. The objects may comprise one or more of: a sequence; a global variable; and/or a data type. A sequence may comprise: a step, a parameter, and/or a local variable. A step of a sequence may comprise a tree structure of step properties. Each step property may comprise one or more of: a property value, property flags, and/or a property comment. An object may comprise a hierarchy of objects (e.g., a parent object and a child sub-object). Differences between the hierarchy of objects may be detected. Differences may be navigated. Each displayed difference may be characterized as an insertion or a deletion.