Abstract: Systems and methods involving processing and/or mirroring data in real time between one or more mobile devices and a plurality of near field communication (NFC) connected interactive posters are disclosed. In one embodiment, an exemplary computer-implemented method may comprise: connecting a user mobile computing device to a server as well as coupling the device to a plurality of interactive posters via NFC; receiving user selections made on the interactive posters; processing content data related to the posters based on the user selections and/or other information; generating a GUI comprising interactive simulations corresponding to respective posters and/or statistics related to selections made on the posters; tracking, in real time, a specific experience of a user interacting with the posters; and transmitting, in real-time, data regarding the specific experience to the server.

Abstract: Techniques are described for multicast service translation. A router can provide access to a particular source for an Internet Protocol Television (IPTV) channel that is most appropriate for the subscriber despite the subscriber requesting the IPTV channel from a different source. The most appropriate source can be identified based upon a bit rate or quality of service associated with the subscriber and/or a bit rate or quality of service associated with each of one or more alternate sources of the IPTV channel. The router can receive a request to join a multicast stream from a client device of the subscriber that identifies a source associated with an IPTV channel, identify a different source of the IPTV channel for that subscriber, and transmit a different join request destined to the different source.

Abstract: Systems and methods involving processing and/or mirroring data in real time involving one or more mobile devices and a plurality of NFC-connected interactive posters are disclosed. In one embodiment, an exemplary computer-implemented method may comprise: connecting a user mobile computing device to a server as well as coupling the device to a plurality of interactive posters via NFC; receiving user selections made on the interactive posters; processing content data related to the posters based on the user selections and/or other information; generating a GUI comprising interactive simulations corresponding to respective posters and/or statistics related to selections made on the posters; tracking, in real time, a specific experience of a user interacting with the posters; and transmitting, in real-time, data regarding the specific experience to the server.

Abstract: The present invention provides high density lipoprotein (HDL) or reconstituted HDL (rHDL) particles for the delivery of non-nucleic acid therapeutic agents, therapeutic agents or nucleic acids to cells and tissues. The use of HDL or rHDL particles has advantages over other delivery systems because they are smaller in size and their contents are rapidly internalized by receptors of specific cells, including receptors on the surface of tumor tissue. The HDL or rHDL nanoparticles of the present invention may include a positively charged polyamino acid, which neutralizes the negatively charged nucleic acid, thus allowing for successful incorporation of the nucleic acid into an HDL or rHDL particle. Methods of delivering therapeutic agents to cells and target tissues using the disclosed HDL or rHDL particles are provided as are methods of treating various diseases and disorders.

Abstract: Provided is a method for making barrier tube shoulders. The method includes forming a parison from a multi-layer laminated structure having an inner layer that faces an interior of the parison, an outer layer comprising an exterior surface of the parison, and an interdisposed layer between the inner layer and the outer layer, wherein the interdisposed layer is a flavor barrier layer. The method also includes providing an extrusion blow molding (EBM) mold comprising at least one cavity shaped as a barrier tube shoulder, positioning the parison in the EBM mold, and blow molding the parison such that the parison substantially conforms to the EBM mold to form a barrier tube shoulder having the barrier layer.

Abstract: Techniques are described for multicast service translation. A router can provide access to a particular source for an Internet Protocol Television (IPTV) channel that is most appropriate for the subscriber despite the subscriber requesting the IPTV channel from a different source. The most appropriate source can be identified based upon a bit rate or quality of service associated with the subscriber and/or a bit rate or quality of service associated with each of one or more alternate sources of the IPTV channel. The router can receive a request to join a multicast stream from a client device of the subscriber that identifies a source associated with an IPTV channel, identify a different source of the IPTV channel for that subscriber, and transmit a different join request destined to the different source.

Abstract: Provided is a method for making barrier tube shoulders. The method includes forming a parison from a multi-layer laminated structure having an inner layer that faces an interior of the parison, an outer layer comprising an exterior surface of the parison, and an interdisposed layer between the inner layer and the outer layer, wherein the interdisposed layer is a flavor barrier layer. The method also includes providing an extrusion blow molding (EBM) mold comprising at least one cavity shaped as a barrier tube shoulder, positioning the parison in the EBM mold, and blow molding the parison such that the parison substantially conforms to the EBM mold to form a barrier tube shoulder having the barrier layer.

Abstract: A network device executes a method to provide targeted messages to a subscriber of Internet Protocol Television (IPTV) when a request of the subscriber to access an IPTV channel is denied. The method includes receiving the request of the subscriber from a customer premise equipment (CPE) to access a first multicast stream, where the first multicast stream is a multicast stream for an IPTV channel. The method further includes checking whether the request to access the first multicast stream should be allowed or denied, determining a reason for denial in response to determining that the request should be denied, determining a second multicast stream that corresponds to the reason for denial, sending a join message to a multicast source to receive the second multicast stream, and forwarding the second multicast stream to the CPE.

Abstract: A network device executes a method to provide targeted messages to a subscriber of Internet Protocol Television (IPTV) when a request of the subscriber to access an IPTV channel is denied. The method includes receiving the request of the subscriber from a customer premise equipment (CPE) to access a first multicast stream, where the first multicast stream is a multicast stream for an IPTV channel. The method further includes checking whether the request to access the first multicast stream should be allowed or denied, determining a reason for denial in response to determining that the request should be denied, determining a second multicast stream that corresponds to the reason for denial, sending a join message to a multicast source to receive the second multicast stream, and forwarding the second multicast stream to the CPE.

Abstract: A method for performing a data protection operation. The method may include receiving a virtual node that identifies a plurality of physical nodes. The virtual node may be associated with a clustered database. The method may include receiving a request to perform a data protection operation on the clustered database. The method may also include using information from the virtual node to identify a first physical node in the plurality of physical nodes and attempting to perform the data protection operation on the clustered database through the first physical node. A computer-readable medium is also disclosed.

Abstract: A method for creating an application cluster virtual node. The method may comprise identifying a plurality of nodes associated with an application cluster. The method may also comprise creating a virtual node that is associated with each node in the plurality of nodes. The method may comprise providing a data protection server with access to at least one node in the plurality of nodes. The access may be provided through the virtual node. A computer-readable medium is also disclosed.

Abstract: A method for evaluating a healthcare information system includes first determining a first specification for the healthcare information system. The first specifications may include healthcare profile data for specifying a profile of a healthcare provider, technology profile data for specifying a profile of technology resources, and performance data for measuring the benefits associated with performance indicators of the healthcare information system. Then, an evaluation is determined from the first specification, which may include system performance values. Additionally, characteristic values for performance indicators may be presented to the user. Next, a second specification is then determined by specifying to the user that at least some values of the first specification may be changed. Then, an evaluation for the healthcare information system is determined for the second specification.

Abstract: A method for evaluating a healthcare information system includes first determining a first specification for the healthcare information system. The first specifications may include healthcare profile data for specifying a profile of a healthcare provider, technology profile data for specifying a profile of technology resources, and performance data for measuring the benefits associated with performance indicators of the healthcare information system. Then, an evaluation is determined from the first specification, which may include system performance values. Additionally, characteristic values for performance indicators may be presented to the user. Next, a second specification is then determined by specifying to the user that at least some values of the first specification may be changed. Then, an evaluation for the healthcare information system is determined for the second specification.

Abstract: A method of creating backup files having less redundancy. The method creates a backup file by creating an overhead segment for each file that is to be backed up and creating a data segment containing the data that is to be backed up for each file. After creating the overhead segment and the data segment, the overhead segment is placed into an overhead stream data segment is stored in memory. The overhead segment is also positioned in the overhead stream with a pointer that identifies the data segment within the memory. For backups of subsequent servers or the same server at a later time, the backup software will create a separate overhead stream. However, a plurality of overhead streams may contain pointers to the same data segments such that redundant data segments do not need to be stored in a backup server.

Abstract: Disclosed are methods of forming multi-doped junctions, which utilize a nanoparticle ink to form an ink pattern on a surface of a substrate. From the ink pattern, a densified film ink pattern can be formed. The disclosed methods may allow in situ controlling of dopant diffusion profiles.

Abstract: A method of creating backup files having less redundancy. The method creates a backup file by creating an overhead segment for each file that is to be backed up and creating a data segment containing the data that is to be backed up for each file. After creating the overhead segment and the data segment, the overhead segment is placed into an overhead stream data segment is stored in memory. The overhead segment is also positioned in the overhead stream with a pointer that identifies the data segment within the memory. For backups of subsequent servers or the same server at a later time, the backup software will create a separate overhead stream. However, a plurality of overhead streams may contain pointers to the same data segments such that redundant data segments do not need to be stored in a backup server.

Abstract: A method of forming a multi-doped junction on a substrate is disclosed. The method includes providing the substrate doped with boron atoms, the substrate comprising a front substrate surface, and depositing an ink on the front substrate surface in an ink pattern, the ink comprising a set of nanoparticles and a set of solvents. The method further includes heating the substrate in a baking ambient to a first temperature of between about 200° C. and about 800° C. and for a first time period of between about 3 minutes and about 20 minutes in order to create a densified film ink pattern. The method also includes exposing the substrate to a dopant source in a diffusion furnace with a deposition ambient, the deposition ambient comprising POCl3, a carrier N2 gas, a main N2 gas, and a reactive O2 gas, wherein a ratio of the carrier N2 gas to the reactive O2 gas is between about 1:1 to about 1.5:1, at a second temperature of between about 700° C. and about 1000° C.

Abstract: Disclosed are methods of forming multi-doped junctions, which utilize a nanoparticle ink to form an ink pattern on a surface of a substrate. From the ink pattern, a densified film ink pattern can be formed. The disclosed methods may allow in situ controlling of dopant diffusion profiles.

Abstract: A method of forming a multi-doped junction is disclosed. The method includes providing a substrate doped with boron atoms, the substrate comprising a front substrate surface. The method also includes depositing an ink on the front substrate surface in an ink pattern, the ink comprising a set of nanoparticles and a set of solvents; and heating the substrate in a baking ambient at a baking temperature and for a baking time period wherein a densified ink layer is formed. The method further includes exposing the substrate to a phosphorous dopant source at a drive-in temperature and for a drive-in time period.

Abstract: A method of forming a multi-doped junction on a substrate is disclosed. The method includes providing the substrate doped with boron atoms, the substrate comprising a front substrate surface, and depositing an ink on the front substrate surface in an ink pattern, the ink comprising a set of nanoparticles and a set of solvents. The method further includes heating the substrate in a baking ambient to a first temperature of between about 200° C. and about 800° C. and for a first time period of between about 3 minutes and about 20 minutes in order to create a densified film ink pattern. The method also includes exposing the substrate to a dopant source in a diffusion furnace with a deposition ambient, the deposition ambient comprising POCl3, a carrier N2 gas, a main N2 gas, and a reactive O2 gas, wherein a ratio of the carrier N2 gas to the reactive O2 gas is between about 1:1 to about 1.5:1, at a second temperature of between about 700° C. and about 1000° C.