Abstract: Polypeptides comprising a C3b binding region and a C3d inactivating region are disclosed, as well as nucleic acids and vectors encoding proteolytic such polypeptides. Also disclosed are cells and compositions comprising such polypeptides, and uses and methods using the same.

Abstract: A refrigerator fan device, comprising: a fan motor (10) which has a fan rotor (12) and which can be provided in an air duct between an air inlet (16), a refrigerator heat exchanger (15), and/or a refrigerator compressor (14) and an air outlet (18) on or in a refrigerator housing (20, 22), said fan motor (10) being connectable to a unit of the refrigerator, via electrical supply and/or control lines, wherein the fan motor (10) is realized as a brushless speed-controllable DC motor whose operating speed is or can be controlled as a function of an operating and/or used cooling space temperature signal of, the assigned or assignable refrigerator compressor.

Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure relate to enhancing virtual reality safety. A virtual reality (VR) boundary associated with a VR system can be determined, the VR boundary dictating a safe play area for a VR user using the VR system. A location of a first device can be determined. A determination can be made that the location of the first device is within the VR boundary. In response to a determination that the first device is within the VR boundary, the VR user can be alerted that the first device entered the VR boundary.

Abstract: The invention relates to a grid voltage-operated refrigerating device, in particular an ultra-low-temperature refrigerating device, comprising a refrigerator door (2) which has a closure lever (22) that is pivotally hinged between an open position and a locked position and comprising locking means (24) which are paired with the closure lever, have an electric motor-actuated and/or electromagnetically actuated locking element (26) and lock or release the pivoting of the closure lever depending on a code actuation that can be entered by an operator using a code input unit (20). The locking means and the code input unit are paired with an electronic control unit (14) and grid voltage-independent battery buffering means (13) such that in response to a grid voltage outage, the code actuation and a release for a specified minimum period of time are made possible without a grid voltage supply.

Abstract: Concepts and technologies are described herein for cache management. In accordance with the concepts and technologies disclosed herein, the server computer can be configured to communicate with a client device configured to execute a cache module to maintain a cache storing data downloaded from and/or uploaded to the server computer by the client device. The server computer can be configured to receive requests for data stored at the server computer. The server computer can be configured to respond to the request with hashes that correspond to the requested data. The client device can search the cache for the hashes, obtain the data from the cache if the hashes are found, and/or download the data from the server computer if the hashes are not found. The client device also can be configured to update the cache upon uploading the data to the server computer.

Abstract: Concepts and technologies are described herein for cache management. In accordance with the concepts and technologies disclosed herein, the server computer can be configured to communicate with a client device configured to execute a cache module to maintain a cache storing data downloaded from and/or uploaded to the server computer by the client device. The server computer can be configured to receive requests for data stored at the server computer. The server computer can be configured to respond to the request with hashes that correspond to the requested data. The client device can search the cache for the hashes, obtain the data from the cache if the hashes are found, and/or download the data from the server computer if the hashes are not found. The client device also can be configured to update the cache upon uploading the data to the server computer.

Abstract: The present disclosure includes a composite tube with a stranded wire and a method for making same. The method may include providing a core and providing at least one layer comprising electrically conductive material. The method may further include applying the at least one layer around at least a portion of the core. The method may further include providing the stranded wire comprising an embedded portion. The method may further include embedding the embedded portion of the stranded wire within the at least one layer of electrically conductive material.

Abstract: Systems and methods for device authentication are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method for authenticating a device may include, at a financial institution comprising an acquirer portion, a payment network portion, and an issuer portion: (1) the acquirer portion receiving, from the merchant, a least one mobile device credential and a payment credential that were received electronically from a mobile payment application executed by a mobile electronic device in conjunction with a transaction, the acquirer portion further receiving transaction data for the transaction from the merchant; (2) the issuer portion receiving, via the payment network portion, the mobile device credentials, the payment credentials, and transaction data from the acquirer portion; and (3) at least one computer processor at the issuer portion identifying and authenticating the customer based on the mobile device credentials and the payment credential.

Abstract: Systems and methods for device authentication are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method may include (1) an acquirer portion receiving a device credential and a payment credential that were received from the payment application in conjunction with a transaction, the acquirer portion further receiving transaction data for the transaction from the merchant; (2) the acquirer portion performing a first validation assessment on the transaction based on the transaction data and first data retrieved from a first data source; (3) the payment network portion performing a second validation assessment on the transaction based on the transaction data and second data retrieved from a second data source; and (4) the issuer portion identifying and authenticating the customer based on the device credential, the payment credential, and at least one of the first validation assessment and the second validation assessment.

Abstract: A system and methods for generating an interaction-weighted visualization of an organization or group, with the relationships between members being based on or weighted by the amount, type, degree, or significance of interactions between them and the flow of communications between members, etc. In some embodiments, this may have the form of a tree structure with nodes representing employees being connected by branches. The size, color, or number of branches may indicate characteristics of the interactions between the connected nodes (e.g., the frequency, importance, or topic of the interactions, etc.). For some purposes this provides a more accurate and realistic view of how information and communications move within an organization. It may also be used to provide insight into the strength of certain relationships, the degree of involvement of certain people or groups in implementing policies or in making decisions, or the relative importance of certain communication channels.

Abstract: Systems, apparatuses, and methods for visualizing, navigating within, and interacting with data, typically organizational related data. In one embodiment, the invention may be implemented in conjunction with a business data processing system or platform. Such a system or platform may be a multi-tenant business data processing system that provides data storage and data processing capabilities for users. The data stored and/or processed may include one or more of ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning), CRM (Customer Relationship Management), HR/HCM (Human Resources/Human Capital Management), or financial business-related data.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a freezer and method for fabricating a freezer.

Abstract: Embodiments described herein may involve enabling applications to cooperate with a system-level sync framework. The sync framework may provide system synchronization of files between user devices and a cloud storage service. Arbitrary applications on a user computing device can communicate with the sync framework to temporarily suspend synchronization of a specified file by the sync framework. The application can register functions with the sync framework that the sync framework can invoke in relation to suspending synchronization, continuing to provide system-level access to the file for arbitrary applications, and resuming synchronization.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a freezer and method for fabricating a freezer.

Abstract: Embodiments described herein may involve enabling applications to cooperate with a system-level sync framework. The sync framework may provide system synchronization of files between user devices and a cloud storage service. Arbitrary applications on a user computing device can communicate with the sync framework to temporarily suspend synchronization of a specified file by the sync framework. The application can register functions with the sync framework that the sync framework can invoke in relation to suspending synchronization, continuing to provide system-level access to the file for arbitrary applications, and resuming synchronization.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for the identification of antigenic polypeptides expressed by pathogenic microbes; vaccines comprising the polypeptides; recombinant methods to manufacture the polypeptides; and therapeutic antibodies directed to the polypeptides.

Abstract: Concepts and technologies are described herein for cache management. In accordance with the concepts and technologies disclosed herein, the server computer can be configured to communicate with a client device configured to execute a cache module to maintain a cache storing data downloaded from and/or uploaded to the server computer by the client device. The server computer can be configured to receive requests for data stored at the server computer. The server computer can be configured to respond to the request with hashes that correspond to the requested data. The client device can search the cache for the hashes, obtain the data from the cache if the hashes are found, and/or download the data from the server computer if the hashes are not found. The client device also can be configured to update the cache upon uploading the data to the server computer.

Abstract: A test vessel assembly comprises a central test vessel defining a chamber in which a sample to be tested may be stored. A pair of side adjustable electrodes is received in the chamber and immersed in the sample under test to determine the breakdown voltage of the sample. A gap between the electrodes can be adjusted by respective electrode adjusting moved in and out of the test vessel by rotation of an associated adjusting wheel. To prevent the breakdown in air rather than in the sample, care is taken to ensure sufficiently large creepage and clearance distances between the connections to the electrodes and from the connections to the electrodes to a wall of the test chamber. To this end, the adjusting wheels include convolutions that mesh with corresponding convolutions in the test vessel.

Abstract: A test vessel assembly (10) comprises a central test vessel 12 defining a chamber 18 in which a sample to be tested may be stored. A pair of side adjustable electrodes 30, 30a is received in the chamber and immersed in the sample under test. A gap between the electrodes can be adjusted by respective electrode adjusting assemblies, each comprising a shaft 32 connected to a respective electrode, the shaft being moved in and out of the test vessel 12 by rotation of an associated adjusting wheel 60. In use, each electrode 30, 30a is electrically connected to a contact in an insulated horn of a test assembly via the respective shafts, for the supply of a steadily increasing voltage to determine the breakdown voltage of the sample. To prevent the breakdown in air rather than in the sample, care is taken to ensure sufficiently large creepage and clearance distances between the connections to the electrodes and from the connections to the electrodes to a wall of the test chamber.