Abstract: A print head (10) for a continuous inkjet printer has an ink drop generator (12), an ink supply tube (14) connected to the ink drop generator (12), and a solvent supply tube (16) connected at a first end to the ink drop generator (12) and for connection at a second end to a solvent reservoir. The solvent supply tube (16) is provided with ink flow restriction means (24, 26) for restricting a flow of ink from the ink drop generator (12) into the solvent supply tube (16). The flow restriction means (24, 26) comprise an arrangement (24) of the solvent supply tube (16) such that, for a flow direction reversing portion (26) of the solvent supply tube (16) at the first end of the solvent supply tube (16), a flow of solvent from the second end to the first end of the solvent supply tube (16) flows away from the ink drop generator (12). Also a printer including such a print head and a former for use with such a print head.

Abstract: Provided are a system, method, and computer program product for network anomaly detection. The method includes receiving event data associated with a plurality of events in a computer network. The method also includes determining nested groups of the event data representing tiers of an operational hierarchy. The method further includes generating display data to show a graphical representation of the event including a plurality of nested graphical nodes and at least one spline. Each graphical node is associated with a group or a computer node, each graphical node encompasses and/or is encompassed by another graphical node, a size of each graphical node is proportional to an aggregated parameter value of events associated therewith, each spline connects at least two graphical nodes and includes a curve that passes through a common graphical node, and each spline is associated with a communication between at least two computer nodes.

Abstract: Systems, methods, apparatuses and non-transitory, computer-readable storage mediums are disclosed for generating AR self-portraits or “AR selfies.” In an embodiment, a method comprises: capturing, by a first camera of a mobile device, live image data, the live image data including an image of a subject in a physical, real-world environment; receiving, by a depth sensor of the mobile device, depth data indicating a distance of the subject from the camera in the physical, real-world environment; receiving, by one or more motion sensors of the mobile device, motion data indicating at least an orientation of the first camera in the physical, real-world environment; generating a virtual camera transform based on the motion data, the camera transform for determining an orientation of a virtual camera in a virtual environment; and generating a composite image data, using the image data, a matte and virtual background content selected based on the virtual camera orientation.

Abstract: A system and a method are provided for safely and efficiently transferring cargo and freight packed in ULD containers directly between an airport freight terminal and freight aircraft. An enclosed freightway is designed to provide a direct connection between the freight terminal and aircraft cargo doors. The enclosed freightway is structured and sized to move ULD containers automatically or manually between freight aircraft and freight terminals. Different freightway configurations enable direct connection between the freight terminal and freight aircraft main cargo door when freight aircraft are driven by electric taxi drive systems or aircraft engines and parked in nose-in orientations and when freight aircraft are driven by electric taxi drive systems and parked in parallel orientations at the freight terminal. An alternative embodiment provides direct connections between freight aircraft cargo doors and interior loading docks for aircraft driven with electric taxi drive systems.

Abstract: An abatement apparatus and method are disclosed. The abatement apparatus is for treating an effluent stream from a semiconductor processing tool and comprises: a first abatement device configured to receive the effluent stream and operable to run in an active mode to treat the effluent stream; a second abatement device operable to run in an idle mode; and control logic operable, on receipt of an indication of an alarm condition associated with the first abatement device, to run the second abatement device in the active mode. In this way, a first or primary abatement device is provided which treats the effluent stream and a second or back-up abatement device is provided, should the first abatement device malfunction. However, by only causing the second abatement device to operate in the active mode when the first abatement device malfunctions, significant energy savings can be made.

Abstract: The invention discloses various methods of controlling or monitoring the performance of a continuous inkjet printer based on monitoring vacuum levels and/or noise in the gutter line.

Abstract: The Source Volume Backup with Predictive and Lookahead Optimizations Apparatuses, Methods and Systems (“SVBAF”) transforms backup request inputs via SVBAF components into backup response outputs. A set of blocks to be copied from a source volume to a target volume is designated based on predictive optimization settings and copied based on lookahead optimization settings while an operating system is configured to write to the source volume. Blocks of the source volume that were written to by the operating system are identified. A determination is made whether to enter a CoW mode. If the CoW mode should not be entered, the designated set of blocks is changed to include at least one of the identified blocks and a pass is repeated. Otherwise, the operating system is instructed to enter the CoW mode and bring the target volume into a state consistent with a state of the source volume.

Abstract: A print head (10) for a continuous inkjet printer has an ink drop generator (12), an ink supply tube (14) connected to the ink drop generator (12), and a solvent supply tube (16) connected at a first end to the ink drop generator (12) and for connection at a second end to a solvent reservoir. The solvent supply tube (16) is provided with ink flow restriction means (24, 26) for restricting a flow of ink from the ink drop generator (12) into the solvent supply tube (16). The flow restriction means (24, 26) comprise an arrangement (24) of the solvent supply tube (16) such that, for a flow direction reversing portion (26) of the solvent supply tube (16) at the first end of the solvent supply tube (16), a flow of solvent from the second end to the first end of the solvent supply tube (16) flows away from the ink drop generator (12). Also a printer including such a print head and a former for use with such a print head.

Abstract: Described methods and systems for copying a source volume to a target volume that include a combination of concurrent copying and a copy-on-write (COW) technique that improves the reliability of the backup process and requires fewer resources during a given backup instance than the processes of the prior art.

Abstract: The Dynamically Determined Difference Regions Apparatuses, Methods and Systems (“DDDR”) transforms backup configuration request, backup data read response inputs via DDDR components into backup configuration response, changed blocks update request outputs. A write command for a data block to write to a data volume is detected. A data volume address of the data block is determined. A superset range associated with the data volume address is determined. Upon determining that the written-to flag of the superset range is set: extend a previously established written-to subset range within the superset range to include the data volume address when it is determined that the data volume address is not within the previously established written-to subset range. Upon determining that the written-to flag is not set: set the written-to flag and establish a new written-to subset range within the superset range that includes the data volume address. Execute the write command.

Abstract: The Dynamically Determined Difference Regions Apparatuses, Methods and Systems (“DDDR”) transforms backup configuration request, backup data read response inputs via DDDR components into backup configuration response, changed blocks update request outputs. A write command for a data block to write to a data volume is detected. A data volume address of the data block is determined. A superset range associated with the data volume address is determined. Upon determining that the written-to flag of the superset range is set: extend a previously established written-to subset range within the superset range to include the data volume address when it is determined that the data volume address is not within the previously established written-to subset range. Upon determining that the written-to flag is not set: set the written-to flag and establish a new written-to subset range within the superset range that includes the data volume address. Execute the write command.

Abstract: The Source Volume Backup with Adaptive Finalization Apparatuses, Methods and Systems (“SVBAF”) transforms backup request inputs via SVBAF components into backup response outputs. A set of blocks to be copied from a source volume to a target volume is designated and copied while an operating system is configured to write to the source volume. Blocks of the source volume that were written to by the operating system while the operating system was configured to write to the source volume are identified. Finalization settings are analyzed to determine whether to enter a CoW mode. If the CoW mode should not be entered, the designated set of blocks is changed to include at least one of the identified blocks and a pass is repeated. Otherwise, the operating system is instructed to enter the CoW mode and bring the target volume into a state consistent with a state of the source volume.

Abstract: The invention provides a method of adding solvent or make-up fluid into the gutter line of a continuous ink printer. During the addition of solvent, the vacuum level in the gutter line is monitored and maintained at a level sufficient to ensure that vacuum is maintained at the gutter. Vacuum level in the gutter line is preferably controlled by controlling the speed of a variable speed gutter pump. Noise in the gutter line is preferably used as a control over pump speed.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed at systems and methods for copying a source volume to a target volume. The disclosed systems/methods facilitate copying the source volume to the target volume while an operating system is configured to write to the source volume, while ensuring that the resulting copy in the target volume represents a crash-consistent state of the source volume at a single point in time. According to some embodiments, the disclosed systems and methods reduce the amount of time that the operating system writing to the source volume spends in copy-on-write mode. The disclosed systems/methods can decrease the performance burden on the operating system (e.g., free up processing resources at the operating system for other tasks), while also decreasing the amount of memory required for the copying process.

Abstract: This disclosure and the exemplary embodiments described herein, provide methods and systems to trace/verify kernel calls of interest operatively associated with an operating system platform of a device. According to an exemplary embodiment, the mount/unmount kernel call associated with a Linux operating system platform is traced/verified to initiate an incremental backup of a memory of a device during the execution of the mount/unmount kernel call.

Abstract: Systems, methods, apparatuses and non-transitory, computer-readable storage mediums are disclosed for generating AR self-portraits or “AR selfies.” In an embodiment, a method comprises: capturing, by a first camera of a mobile device, image data, the image data including an image of a subject in a physical, real-world environment; receiving, by a depth sensor of the mobile device, depth data indicating a distance of the subject from the camera in the physical, real-world environment; receiving, by one or more motion sensors of the mobile device, motion data indicating at least an orientation of the first camera in the physical, real-world environment; generating a virtual camera transform based on the motion data, the camera transform for determining an orientation of a virtual camera in a virtual environment; and generating a composite image data, using the image data, a matte and virtual background content selected based on the virtual camera orientation.

Abstract: This disclosure and the exemplary embodiments described herein, provide methods and systems to trace/verify kernel calls of interest operatively associated with an operating system platform of a device. According to an exemplary embodiment, the mount/unmount kernel call associated with a Linux operating system platform is traced/verified to initiate an incremental backup of a memory of a device during the execution of the mount/unmount kernel call.

Abstract: The invention discloses various methods of controlling or monitoring the performance of a continuous inkjet printer based on monitoring vacuum levels and/or noise in the gutter line.