Abstract: A method of scaling open-source container orchestration platforms is provided. The open-source container orchestration platform has a first plane that is associated with regional agents each having an object group is provided. A second plane is associated with each object group where the object groups have a pod group. Each pod group has an availability zone divided into sub-availability zones where the availability zones are associated with the second plane. Each of the availability zones has a first sub-availability zone configured to substitute functionality of a second sub-availability zone of the availability zones when the second sub-availability zone becomes non-functional. Moreover, each of the availability zones can be further subdivided to include additional sub-availability zones when demand increases thereby scaling an open-source container orchestration platform implementing the availability zones.

Abstract: A method of scaling open-source container orchestration platforms is provided. The open-source container orchestration platform has a first plane that is associated with regional agents each having an object group is provided. A second plane is associated with each object group where the object groups have a pod group. Each pod group has an availability zone divided into sub-availability zones where the availability zones are associated with the second plane. Each of the availability zones has a first sub-availability zone configured to substitute functionality of a second sub-availability zone of the availability zones when the second sub-availability zone becomes non-functional. Moreover, each of the availability zones can be further subdivided to include additional sub-availability zones when demand increases thereby scaling an open-source container orchestration platform implementing the availability zones.

Abstract: A method of electronically controlling operation of a vehicle is disclosed here. The vehicle has two engines, and the disclosed method involves: obtaining respective tachometer data from the two engines; obtaining vibration data from vibration sensors associated with the two engines; calculating a vibration phase angle between the two engines, the vibration phase angle calculated from the tachometer data from the engines and from the vibration data for the engines; and controlling operation of one or both of the engines, in response to the calculated vibration phase angle.

Abstract: This invention relates to immunogenic constructs, such as polynucleotides, polypeptides and multimeric proteins and to antigenic units and to pharmaceutical compositions/vaccines comprising such immunogenic constructs or antigenic units, which are useful for the prophylactic and therapeutic treatment of diseases caused by severe acute respiratory coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), as well as methods for producing and using the immunogenic constructs, antigenic units and pharmaceutical compositions/vaccines.

Abstract: A busbar current sensor assembly includes a busbar member that includes a first cavity and a second cavity. The second cavity is disposed opposite the first cavity. The busbar current sensor assembly also includes a first current sensor disposed in the first cavity such that the first cavity at least partially surrounds the first current sensor and a second current sensor disposed in the second cavity such that the second cavity at least partially surrounds the second current sensor.

Abstract: Methods and compositions for detecting molecules in a heterogeneous sample are disclosed. The methods and compositions disclosed herein may be used for the treatment of a disease or condition characterized by the presence of nucleic acids from at least two different genomic sources. Additionally, the methods and compositions disclosed herein may be used to diagnose, predict, or monitor the status or outcome of a disease or condition characterized by the presence of nucleic acids from at least two different genomic sources. The heterogeneous samples may be from a transplant recipient, a chimeric individual, a subject suffering from a pathogenic infection, or a subject suffering from a different condition such as cancer.

Abstract: A busbar current sensor assembly includes a busbar member that includes a first cavity and a second cavity. The second cavity is disposed opposite the first cavity. The busbar current sensor assembly also includes a first current sensor disposed in the first cavity such that the first cavity at least partially surrounds the first current sensor and a second current sensor disposed in the second cavity such that the second cavity at least partially surrounds the second current sensor.

Abstract: Methods and compositions for detecting molecules in a heterogeneous sample are disclosed. The methods and compositions disclosed herein may be used for the treatment of a disease or condition characterized by the presence of nucleic acids from at least two different genomic sources. Additionally, the methods and compositions disclosed herein may be used to diagnose, predict, or monitor the status or outcome of a disease or condition characterized by the presence of nucleic acids from at least two different genomic sources. The heterogeneous samples may be from a transplant recipient, a chimeric individual, a subject suffering from a pathogenic infection, or a subject suffering from a different condition such as cancer.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention are directed to a system, method, or computer program product for providing a unified representation of all customer relationships with an entity. This representation focuses on customer products in arrears that are to be recovered. The invention presents an overarching view of all customer relationships to a representative. This allows the representative to make decision and take appropriate actions immediately based on the entire relationship with the customer when a customer communication is initiated. As such, the invention correlates all of the customer's relationships with a financial institution into one unified representation for a representative to review. The unified representation takes into consideration all of the customer's relationships as well as external factors on the communications and relationships. Thus providing a holistic customer service experience for a customer with accounts in arrears.

Abstract: A device comprising a component and an adhesive attached to at least one exterior portion of the component. When the component is on a printed circuit and passed through a reflow operation, the adhesive melts forming a physical bond between the component and the printed circuit. The printed circuit may be a flexible printed circuit or a printed circuit board. The adhesive may melt under and to at least one edge of the component. The adhesive may also melt under and to at least one edge of the component and under and to at least one edge of at least one second component adjacent to the component.

Abstract: A method and device for adding sound annotations to a picture, and a mobile terminal including the device are disclosed. The method adds sound annotations to a picture in the mobile terminal, comprising: selecting and displaying a picture on a display device of the mobile terminal; selecting an arbitrary position on the picture; starting a sound recording function to record sound annotations for said arbitrary position on the picture; and saving the picture and the recorded sound annotations. With the present disclosure, a user of the mobile terminal can conveniently add sound annotations to a photo when the photo is taken with a camera included in the mobile terminal, so as to record wonderful “sound and picture” contents, or edit and send multimedia messages having “sound hyperlinks”. A method and device for adding a visual mark onto a picture, and a mobile terminal including the device are also disclosed.

Abstract: Disclosed is a pointing device for facilitating user interaction with an electronic device. The pointing device includes a magnetic disc, a magnetic field over which the magnetic disc laterally travels in response to force applied by a user, and a plurality of sensors to detect the location of the magnetic disc relative to the magnetic field.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the field online databases. More specifically, this method allows school districts to save money on hiring therapists on a full time basis. The present invention provides an automated method for providing therapy to a student by first having a school district issue a treatment plan to an agency. Next, an automated system generates a recommended schedule for the student. After the schedule is approved, the therapist meets with the student and records the detailed information from each session. Afterward, the school is billed for the treatment plan and the therapist is compensated for the services rendered.

Abstract: A device comprising a component and an adhesive attached to at least one exterior portion of the component. When the component is on a printed circuit and passed through a reflow operation, the adhesive melts forming a physical bond between the component and the printed circuit. The printed circuit may be a flexible printed circuit or a printed circuit board. The adhesive may melt under and to at least one edge of the component. The adhesive may also melt under and to at least one edge of the component and under and to at least one edge of at least one second component adjacent to the component.

Abstract: Disclosed is a pointing device for facilitating user interaction with an electronic device. The pointing device includes a magnetic disc, a magnetic field over which the magnetic disc laterally travels in response to force applied by a user, and a plurality of sensors to detect the location of the magnetic disc relative to the magnetic field.

Abstract: A UV-emitting phosphor is described wherein the phosphor is excitable by vacuum ultraviolet radiation (VUV). The phosphor is a gadolinium-activated strontium magnesium aluminate which preferably has an excitation maximum at about 172 nm. The phosphor exhibits a narrow-band UV emission at about 310 nm which makes it useful for medical phototherapy applications.

Abstract: A Sr(Al,Mg)12O19:Ce,Pr phosphor is described wherein the phosphor has an increased sensitivity to excitation by 185 nm radiation compared to a Sr(Al,Mg)12O19:Ce phosphor. The Ce,Pr-coativated strontium magnesium aluminate phosphor emits ultraviolet (UV) radiation at about 306 nm in the UVB region. Suntan lamps made with this phosphor exhibit improved performance over lamps made with a commercial Sr(Al,Mg)12O19:Ce phosphor.

Abstract: Blue-emitting phosphors for use with plasma display panels (PDP) or other vacuum ultraviolet-excited (VUV) devices are provided. These blue-emitting phosphors and mixtures thereof include at least a europium-activated calcium-substituted barium hexa-aluminate (CBAL) phosphor. Preferably, the CBAL phosphor has a composition which may be represented by the formula: Ba1.29-x-yCaxEuyAl2O19.29, wherein 0<x<0.25 and 0.01<y<0.20. These blue-emitting phosphors exhibit improved degradation characteristics, including reduced color shift and increased intensity maintenance, under conditions found in VUV-excited devices.

Abstract: A wireless communication device includes a range finder, and is configured to obtain distance measurements via the range finder for processing by the device. Such processing may comprise, by way of example, storing distance measurement information, outputting distance measurement information on a display screen of the wireless communication device, transmitting distance information to a wireless communication network, or outputting tones, pulses, or vibrations as a function of the distance measurement information. The wireless communication device may include a camera, and the range finder may be aligned with the camera, such that related distance information may be obtained for objects imaged by the camera.

Abstract: The UVC emission of a Sr(Al,Mg)12O19:Pr is improved by providing an excess of magnesium relative to the molar amount praseodymium In particular, the UVC-emitting phosphor has a composition represented by the formula Sr1-xPrxAl12-yMgyO19 wherein y>x. The phosphor is excited by vacuum ultraviolet radiation and may be used to create a mercury-free germicidal lamp.