Abstract: A self-healing data synchronization process includes an initial stage in which a collection of data change events is received, a set of data record(s) corresponding to the data change event(s) is identified, and a syncing of the set of data record(s) is initiated. Data that indicates which data record(s) successfully synced and which failed is stored. During a subsequent stage of the self-healing process, data change events that occurred during a preceding time horizon are identified, a corresponding first set of data record(s) are identified, a difference between the first set and a second set of data record(s) that successfully synced during the time horizon is determined as a third set of data record(s), and any data record that was attempted to be synced during the time horizon but failed is excluded from the third set. A sync of any data record remaining in the third set is then initiated.

Abstract: An alloy includes a mixture of aluminum, tin and magnesium. An amount of the magnesium is between about 2.5% and 6.5% by weight of the mixture. The alloy is binder jet printed and liquid phase sintered.

Abstract: A system having multiple devices that can host different versions of an artificial neural network (ANN) as well as different versions of a feature dictionary. In the system, encoded inputs for the ANN can be decoded by the feature dictionary, which allows for encoded input to be sent to a master version of the ANN over a network instead of an original version of the input which usually includes more data than the encoded input. Thus, by using the feature dictionary for training of a master ANN there can be reduction of data transmission.

Abstract: Techniques for migration of a source protected virtual machine from a source platform to a destination platform are descried. A method of an aspect includes enforcing that bundles of state, of a first protected virtual machine (VM), received at a second platform over a stream, during an in-order phase of a migration of the first protected VM from a first platform to the second platform, are imported to a second protected VM of the second platform, in a same order that they were exported from the first protected VM. Receiving a marker over the stream marking an end of the in-order phase. Determining that all bundles of state exported from the first protected VM prior to export of the marker have been imported to the second protected VM. Starting an out-of-order phase of the migration based on the determination that said all bundles of the state exported have been imported.

Abstract: A method of producing reaction bonded silicon carbide (RB-SiC) ceramic components containing internal channels is described. In some embodiments, methods as described herein may utilize diamond powder at the interface of two or more preformed sections.

Abstract: Sensor devices including dissolvable tissue-piercing tips are provided. The sensor devices can be used in conjunction with dissolvable needles configured for inserting the sensor devices into a host. Hardening agents for strengthening membranes on sensor devices are also provided. Methods of using and fabricating sensor devices are also provided.

Abstract: A computing system coupled to at least one vehicle includes a processing circuit comprising one or more processors coupled to one or more memory devices storing instructions therein that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the processing circuit to: obtain, from a third-party remote computing system, first information; receive, from a vehicle, vehicle information comprising a calibration identifier, generate, based on the first information and the vehicle information, custom calibration information; and transmit, over a network, the custom calibration information to the vehicle that replaces at least a portion of the vehicle information stored in at least one vehicle controller of the vehicle.

Abstract: A flow rate control method for solicited data communications includes receiving, at a first node of a communications network, a request-to-send (RTS) signal from a second node of the communications network, the RTS signal indicating a size of a solicited data transmission of the second node, determining, by the first node, whether a rate-limiting counter is above zero, wherein the rate-limiting counter is programmed to increase at a programmed rate and in response to the rate-limiting counter being above zero, scheduling, by the first node, a clear-to-send (CTS) signal to be sent from the first node to the second node over the communications network, and subtracting, by the first node, a value corresponding to the size of the solicited data transmission of the second node from the rate-limiting counter.

Abstract: A method for integrating audio recording and distributing. The method can include: detecting a user interface selection made by a user of a computing device; recording an audio snippet in response to the user interface selection; generating, by the first computing device, a social network message including an indication of the audio snippet; and transmitting the social network message to an external server for broadcasting to a set of user accounts of a real-time messaging platform.

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses are described for enterprise access control governance in a computerized information technology (IT) architecture. A server generates a first vector space, each node in the first space representing a user of resources in the IT architecture and including attributes of the user. The server generates a second vector space, each node in the second space representing an entitlement to access resources in the IT architecture and including attributes of the entitlement. The server creates an entitlement utility matrix by mapping nodes in the first space to nodes in the second space. The server determines a set of recommended entitlements for a plurality of users based upon the utility matrix. The server determines a discrepancy between the set of recommended entitlements for a first user and a set of existing entitlements for the first user and adjusts the set of existing entitlements based upon the discrepancy.

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses are described for enterprise access control governance in a computerized information technology (IT) architecture. A server generates a first vector space, each node in the first space representing a user of resources in the IT architecture and including attributes of the user. The server generates a second vector space, each node in the second space representing an entitlement to access resources in the IT architecture and including attributes of the entitlement. The server creates an entitlement utility matrix by mapping nodes in the first space to nodes in the second space. The server determines a set of recommended entitlements for a plurality of users based upon the utility matrix. The server determines a discrepancy between the set of recommended entitlements for a first user and a set of existing entitlements for the first user and adjusts the set of existing entitlements based upon the discrepancy.

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses are described for enterprise access control governance in a computerized information technology (IT) architecture. A server generates a first vector space, each node in the first space representing a user of resources in the IT architecture and including attributes of the user. The server generates a second vector space, each node in the second space representing an entitlement to access resources in the IT architecture and including attributes of the entitlement. The server creates an entitlement utility matrix by mapping nodes in the first space to nodes in the second space. The server determines a set of recommended entitlements for a plurality of users based upon the utility matrix. The server determines a discrepancy between the set of recommended entitlements for a first user and a set of existing entitlements for the first user and adjusts the set of existing entitlements based upon the discrepancy.

Abstract: A connecting terminal is disclosed having a wire connection portion with at least one pair of side arms, and an abutting portion attached at a second end to the wire connection portion. The Abutting portion includes at least one mating terminal receiving chamber and a locking structure. The locking structure includes a locking surface facing the wire connection portion and extending perpendicularly to an insertion direction of the connecting terminal, a first locking surface formed on an upper side of the abutting portion and a second locking surface formed on a lower side of the second end of the abutting portion.

Abstract: The invention features, in general, a method for determining a target cycle time for an injection molded part. The method comprises the steps of ascertaining the solidified volume percentage (Vn) as a function of cooling time (Tn) data for solidification of an injection molded part and calculating a cooling speed indicator (CSIn) for each data point, (Tn,Vn). The solidified volume percentage (Vn) as a function of cooling time (Tn) and solidified volume percentage (Vn) as a function of cooling speed indicator (CSIn) are tabulated and used to determine a target cycle time.

Abstract: The invention features, in general, a method for determining a target cycle time for an injection molded part. The method comprises the steps of ascertaining the solidified volume percentage (Vn) as a function of cooling time (Tn) data for solidification of an injection molded part and calculating a cooling speed indicator (CSIn) for each data point, (Tn,Vn). The solidified volume percentage (Vn) as a function of cooling time (Tn) and solidified volume percentage (Vn) as a function of cooling speed indicator (CSIn) are tabulated and used to determine a target cycle time.

Abstract: A connecting terminal is disclosed having a wire connection portion with at least one pair of side arms, and an abutting portion attached at a second end to the wire connection portion. The Abutting portion includes at least one mating terminal receiving chamber and a locking structure. The locking structure includes a locking surface facing the wire connection portion and extending perpendicularly to an insertion direction of the connecting terminal, a first locking surface formed on an upper side of the abutting portion and a second locking surface formed on a lower side of the second end of the abutting portion.

Abstract: A suction module which can be connected to a hand-held power tool, and a hand-held power tool including the suction module, is disclosed. The suction module includes a suction head which can receive a tool of the hand-held power tool that is rotatable around a tool axis and a fan with a fan wheel that is rotatable around a fan axis for suctioning air from the suction head. The suction head is connected to the fan by an intake channel, which in a first section runs along a longitudinal axis of the suction module and in a second section along a vertical axis of the suction module that is fixed transverse to the longitudinal axis. The fan axis runs parallel to a narrow axis, which is aligned transverse to the longitudinal axis and transverse to the vertical axis.

Abstract: A method and apparatus is disclosed herein for distributed zone-based security. In one embodiment, the method comprises: determining an ingress security zone associated with an ingress of a first network device based on a first key and a media access control (MAC) address of a source of a packet; determining an egress security zone of a second network device based on a MAC address of a destination for the packet and a second key; performing a policy lookup based on the ingress security zone and the egress security zone to identify a policy to apply to the packet; and applying the policy to the packet.

Abstract: A UV sterilization chamber is provided to a humidifier having a water reservoir, a humidifying element and a pathway for directing water provided by the water reservoir to the humidifying element of the humidifier. The pathway is provided in a humidifier base, over which a humidifier enclosure is removably placed. The UV sterilization chamber includes a serpentine portion of the pathway and a UV radiation source positioned for illuminating the portion of the pathway with UV light. Upwardly-directed projections in the base border a perimeter of the pathway; and a downwardly-directed projection of the UV radiation source extends between the upwardly-directed projections when the enclosure is mated with the base, thereby locating the UV radiation source over the portion of the pathway. A switch disables the UV radiation source when the enclosure is removed from the base.

Abstract: A UV sterilization chamber is provided to a humidifier having a water reservoir, a humidifying element and a pathway for directing water provided by the water reservoir to the humidifying element of the humidifier. The pathway is provided in a humidifier base, over which a humidifier enclosure is removably placed. The UV sterilization chamber includes a serpentine portion of the pathway and a UV radiation source positioned for illuminating the portion of the pathway with UV light. Upwardly-directed projections in the base border a perimeter of the pathway; and a downwardly-directed projection of the UV radiation source extends between the upwardly-directed projections when the enclosure is mated with the base, thereby locating the UV radiation source over the portion of the pathway. A switch disables the UV radiation source when the enclosure is removed from the base.