Abstract: Concepts and technologies are described herein for generating informational alerts. Notifications are received from both unmanaged devices and managed services. The received notifications may be annotated to create annotated notations. The notifications may be annotated with privacy data that defines the terms under which the notifications may be provided to others. The notifications may also be annotated with compensation data that defines the financial terms under which the notifications may be provided to others. Standing and ad-hoc queries may be performed against the annotated notifications. The results of the queries may be provided to one or more user devices as an informational alert.

Abstract: The present invention provides a low profile, compact, scalable concept end-effector for use in robotic handling applications. The end-effector acts as the interface between multi-degree-of-freedom (DOF) manipulator and its base (if applicable), as well as the tools it handles and is compatible with both large manipulator systems such as the Shuttle Remote Manipulator System (SRMS) and Space Station Remote Manipulator System (SSRMS) and smaller dexterous manipulators such as the Orbital Express Dexterous Manipulator System. An active/controlled component is attached to the roll joint(s) at one or both end(s) of the manipulator, with an entirely passive component attached to the structure/tools that the manipulator interfaces with. Interface engagement and mate operations are performed by way of the manipulator roll joint. Once mated, shear pins are extended to lock the mated assembly in place and achieve a high stiffness, zero free play mated interface.

Abstract: Concepts and technologies are described herein for summarizing streams of information. A stream of information is obtained and analyzed. One or more entities are identified in the stream. The data in the stream is grouped into one or more clusters corresponding to the identified entities. The data in the clusters is summarized, and a timeline corresponding to the data in the cluster is determined. In some embodiments, a format can be selected for presentation of the summarized stream data. The data in the stream can be formatted in the selected format, and the summarized data can be presented in the selected format. In some embodiments, an update feature can be used to update the data in the summarized stream. The data in the stream can be updated, and the updated summarized stream can be formatted and presented.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and software for efficiently presenting financial information in a three-dimensional landscape are described. In some aspects, observed market values for multiple sets of future financial payoffs are received. For example, the future financial payoffs can be based on derivatives contracts, bonds, or other types of financial instruments. A three-dimensional landscape of the observed market values is generated. The three-dimensional landscape includes groups of discrete graphical elements representing the sets of future financial payoffs. Each of the discrete graphical elements has a visual attribute that represents the observed market value for one of the future financial payoffs. The discrete graphical elements in each group are positioned in proximity to each other in the three-dimensional landscape to allow visual comparison of the observed market values for the set of future financial payoffs represented by the group.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and software for efficiently presenting information in a three-dimensional landscape are described. In some aspects, values for multiple series of data points are received. The data points may relate to financial instruments or business intelligence metrics. A three-dimensional landscape of the values is generated. The three-dimensional landscape includes arrays of discrete graphical elements, where each array corresponds to one of the series. Each discrete graphical element has a visual attribute that represents one of the observed market values. The elements in each array are distributed along a first dimension of the three-dimensional landscape and positioned adjacent to one another to allow visual identification of trends within each series. The arrays are spaced apart from each other in a second dimension of the three-dimensional landscape to allow visual comparison of the trends across different series.

Abstract: This disclosure involves systems, methods, and software for viewing, managing, or otherwise analyzing financial securities utilizing a three-dimensional display of related data and metrics. This disclosure describes techniques that facilitate the combination of financial data with 3D search technology to provide a user-friendly view and analysis of securities market data. The intuitive visual landscape offers a contextual picture that allows the user to display several layers of information simultaneously. Moreover, the disclosure describes this intuitive mechanism for looking at financial markets and identifying opportunities within a multi-dimensional landscape linked to additional integrated data panes, thus helping enable rapid analysis. The techniques may utilize or facilitate customizable metrics, seamless system compatibility, and integrated portfolio tools. The securities landscape may allow on-the-fly changes to quickly answer user queries.

Abstract: Described is a network configuration management technology in which an orchestration point coordinates client machines and/or other machines to each run an activity with respect to the client machines to perform management tasks. The orchestration point controls the start of the activity. A management point and server may report progress. The orchestration point coordinates running the activities, e.g., serially or in parallel among the clients, and/or based on percentage of total machines allowed to simultaneously run an activity and/or current workload. Activities may include a task sequencing activity, a desired configuration management activity, a command set-related activity and/or a custom activity generated from a script, e.g., a PowerShell™ script. Also described is a replicator activity, which may be limited (e.g., based on a percentage of the total machines) and/or throttled (e.g., based on current load).