Abstract: An optimized solvent-based liquid metal composition includes a solution and a liquid metal mixed with the solution. The solution includes at least one solvent and a polymeric binder dissolved in the at least one solvent. Additionally or optionally, the composition includes a metallic filler. The ingredients of the composition are tailored to extend decap time while maintaining other beneficial properties to permit the use of the composition in various printing techniques.

Abstract: Described herein are conductive elastomeric foam materials and methods of making and using the same. The conductive elastomeric foam materials include a polymeric matrix, one or more conductive fillers, and one or more foaming agents. The polymeric matrix can include a thermoset polymer or a thermoplastic polymer. Also described herein are methods of making conductive elastomeric foam materials. Further described herein are molded products including the conductive elastomeric foam materials as described herein and wearable devices including the molded products.

Abstract: The invention relates to calcium hydroxyapatite particles having been sintered at a certain temperature range and which are not treated at a temperature above this range. Furthermore, the present invention relates to an injectable composition comprising such particles and to uses thereof. Surprisingly, it was found that the particles of the invention are superior over calcium hydroxyapatite particles known in the art with respect to bio-stimulation.

Abstract: A joist assembly system that is structured for dynamic retrieval of components, dynamic and precise positioning and location of retrieved components, assembly of the components to form a joist, and delivery of the assembled joist. The joist assembly system has a plurality of material handling systems, a plurality of welding systems, and a rigging table system. The material handling systems are structured to load and position the components such as chords and webs onto the rigging table. The rigging table in turn supports the chords or webs. Subsequently, the plurality of welding systems weld the webs to the chords to form the joist.

Abstract: A joist assembly system that is structured for dynamic retrieval of components, dynamic and precise positioning and location of retrieved components, assembly of the components to form a joist, and delivery of the assembled joist. The joist assembly system has a plurality of material handling systems, a plurality of welding systems, and a rigging table system. The material handling systems are structured to load and position the components such as chords and webs onto the rigging table. The rigging table in turn supports the chords or webs. Subsequently, the plurality of welding systems weld the webs to the chords to form the joist.

Abstract: Deduplication is integrated with software building and chunk storing. A dedup module includes dedup software, a build graph interface, and a chunk store interface. A dedup graph includes a portion of the build graph, and a portion that represents build artifact file chunks. The dedup software queries whether chunks are present in the chunk store, submits a chunk for storage when the chunk is not already present, and avoids submitting the chunk when it is present. Queries may use hash comparisons, a hash tree dedup graph, chunk expiration dates, content addressable chunk store memory, inference of a child node's presence, recursion, and a local cache of node hashes and node expiration dates, for example. A change caused by the build impacts fewer dedup graph nodes than directory graph nodes, resulting in fewer storage operations to update the chunk storage with new or changed build artifacts.

Abstract: Technologies that allow for a significant reduction in the time required to incrementally build large computer programs, and increase in the scale of build systems that perform builds. The time reduction is caused by reducing the time required for processing systems in a distributed build system to acquire files needed for the respective processing system to perform their respective part of the build. The scale increase comes from relying on local processing systems instead of centralized processing systems. This is done by establishing a tier of cache locations on which appropriate files for a build may be found by the appropriate processing system. A system may be established that allows for the processor systems to validate that the files have not been tampered with by using signatures, and were appropriately identified.

Abstract: Technologies that allow for a significant reduction in the time required to incrementally build large computer programs, and increase in the scale of build systems that perform builds. The time reduction is caused by reducing the time required for processing systems in a distributed build system to acquire files needed for the respective processing system to perform their respective part of the build. The scale increase comes from relying on local processing systems instead of centralized processing systems. This is done by establishing a tier of cache locations on which appropriate files for a build may be found by the appropriate processing system. A system may be established that allows for the processor systems to validate that the files have not been tampered with by using signatures, and were appropriately identified.

Abstract: Deduplication is integrated with software building and chunk storing. A dedup module includes dedup software, a build graph interface, and a chunk store interface. A dedup graph includes a portion of the build graph, and a portion that represents build artifact file chunks. The dedup software queries whether chunks are present in the chunk store, submits a chunk for storage when the chunk is not already present, and avoids submitting the chunk when it is present. Queries may use hash comparisons, a hash tree dedup graph, chunk expiration dates, content addressable chunk store memory, inference of a child node's presence, recursion, and a local cache of node hashes and node expiration dates, for example. A change caused by the build impacts fewer dedup graph nodes than directory graph nodes, resulting in fewer storage operations to update the chunk storage with new or changed build artifacts.

Abstract: A method and system for sharing data between a plurality of users in an online group on a communications system includes receiving data from a plurality of users. The data includes personal characteristics about the users. The personal characteristics are analyzed to determine groups of personal characteristics. The users are clustered into closely matched groups based on the groups of personal characteristics. A plurality of activity information is generated about the users in each of the closely matched groups. The activity information may include a physical activity, a location, and a time of day. User may be allowed access to the activity information about other users in each of the closely matched groups, respectively.

Abstract: A method and system for sharing data between a plurality of users in an online group on a communications system includes receiving data from a plurality of users. The data includes personal characteristics about the users. The personal characteristics are analyzed to determine groups of personal characteristics. The users are clustered into closely matched groups based on the groups of personal characteristics. A plurality of activity information is generated about the users in each of the closely matched groups. The activity information may include a physical activity, a location, and a time of day. User may be allowed access to the activity information about other users in each of the closely matched groups, respectively.

Abstract: Methods of detecting, and providing a notification of, the existence of misinformation using usage patterns of a network service enable an organization to respond to the misinformation. The method includes establishing common usage patterns of the network service, identifying an irregular usage pattern, determining that the irregular usage pattern was caused by misinformation, and responding to the misinformation.

Abstract: According to an embodiment of the invention, a method includes steps of deriving a process-based resource adjustment model for the process; monitoring the process for the number of users using each of steps of the process at time t0; calculating the number of users that will using each of the process steps at time t1, which is later than time t0; determining the resources required to serve the process at time t1; and adjusting the resources as appropriate to ensure adequate capacity, this adjustment completed by time t1. Other embodiments include a computer program product and an information processing system configure for performing the process.

Abstract: A system and method for obtaining a process definition; determining the current process; determining the current process step; determining whether a whether a user has requested creation or modification of an annotation of the current process or step; receiving information from the user for creating the annotation when a user has requested creation of an annotation; and displaying the annotation.

Abstract: A system and method for conducting on-line meetings that includes functionality for scheduling and calendaring on-line meetings or events. The system functionality for scheduling and calendaring on-line meetings or events includes enhanced functions for specifying actions to be performed at the time of the meeting and rendering the nature of such actions contingent upon the members attending a scheduled meeting.

Abstract: A sharps container for only one medical pen needle is configured with an elongated, hollow shield having an axially extending recess at a first end thereof. The recess is sized to receive the outer diameter of a pen needle hub. A cover member, sized for closing off the first end of the shield, is connected to the shield by means facilitating movement of the cover member between (i) a first position adjacent to a side of the shield and (ii) a second position abutting the first end of the shield. Locking means may be used for locking the cover member in the second position. The container has dual utilizations, first as a container for only one used medical pen needle and alternatively as a container for only one unused medical pen needle.

Abstract: A sharps container for pen needle assemblies includes an open top-type receptacle, a cover and a manually movable means. The manually movable means is rotatably positioned on the cover and has portions collectively forming a cup-like means for receiving a used pen needle assembly when the manually movable means is in an open position. When the manually movable means is in a closed position, the used pen needle assembly is transferred by gravity to the bottom of the receptacle.

Abstract: A sharps container for safe storage of used pen needles comprises a housing within which is rotatably mounted a used pen needle receiving and ejecting means. Used pen needles are inserted into the receiving means. The receiving and ejecting means is rotated; during the rotation, cam follower means connected to the ejecting means engages cam means within the housing to cause the ejection of the used pen needle into the housing.

Abstract: A sharps container for (i) safe transportation and dispensing of a large number of unused pen needle assemblies, and (ii) safe storage of used pen needle assemblies. The unused pen needle assemblies may be connected to a flexible tape and are removed from a storage receptacle via an exit opening in the receptacle.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for allowing the sharing of social relationships collections including the step of creating a social relationship collection object for a first user that provides access to at least one individual with whom they have a social relationship and allowing a second user to retrieve the social relationship collection object. As a result of allowing said second user to retrieve the social relationship collection object, the second user inspects a reference contained in the first user's social relationship collection object.