Abstract: Methods and systems for balancing load among firewall security devices (FSDs) are provided. According to one embodiment, a switch maintains session data the session entries of which represent established traffic sessions between a source and a destination and form an association between the traffic session and a particular FSD. A data packet of a traffic session from a client device directed to a target device is received at the switch. When none of the session entries are determined to correspond to the data packet, an FSD is selected to associate with the first traffic session by performing a load balancing function on at least a portion of the data packet. When a matching session entry exists, an FSD identified by the matching session entry is selected to process the data packet. The data packet is then caused to be processed by the selected firewall security device.

Abstract: A prosthetic heart valve having a stent, a plurality of leaflets positioned within the stent, and a suspension assembly coupled to the leaflets and the stent. The suspension assembly includes a central support structure that is spaced from the plurality of leaflets in the direction of blood flow. A plurality of elongate suspension members are secured to the central support structure, and at least one elongate suspension member is secured to each leaflet of the valve, thereby providing mechanical reinforcement for the leaflets.

Abstract: Method of recommendation of an item to a user, said method comprising: transmitting a recommendation request from a requesting terminal to a first server, said request containing a user profile; distorting the user profile by the first server to obtain a distorted user profile; transmitting by the first server to a second server the distorted user profile; computing by the second server a recommendation result comprising at least one item on the basis of the distorted user profile and of an anonymous rating data previously provided by the first server to the second server; and transmitting the recommendation result from the second server to the first server and then to the requesting terminal.

Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for manufacturing a lead frame based thermally enhanced flip chip package with an exposed heat spreader lid array (310) designed for direct attachment to an array of integrated circuit die (306) by including a thermal interface adhesion layer (308) to each die (306) and encapsulating the attached heat spreader lid array (310) and array of integrated circuit die (306) with mold compound (321) except for planar upper lid surfaces of the heat spreader lids (312).

Abstract: Disclosed herein are novel methods of treating diseases, novel dosage forms, and novel methods of modulating the pharmacokinetics of active ingredients.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for visualizing a directional sound activity of a multichannel audio signal, comprising: receiving input audio channels, spatial information being associated with each one of said channel, performing a time-frequency transformation of said input audio channels, for each one of a plurality of frequency sub-bands, determining a directional sound activity vector from said transformed input audio channels, determining a contribution of each one of said directional sound activity vectors within sub-divisions of space on the basis of directivity information related to each sub-divisions of space, for each sub-division of space, determining directional sound activity level within said sub-division of space by summing said contributions within said sub-division of space, displaying a visualization of the directional sound activity of the multichannel audio signal by a graphical representation of directional sound activity level within said sub-division of space.

Abstract: A projectile such as a paintball including a ball-shaped capsule and a round-shaped disc capable of facilitating accuracy of projectile travel direction is disclosed. The ball-shaped or substantial ball-shaped capsule, in one embodiment, having a head and a tail is able to store and deliver colored markers upon an impact between the projectile and an object. The round-shaped disc is positioned at a place so that allowing a portion of the round-shaped disc to extend above outer surface of the capsule. The disc is able to catch at least airflow when the projectile is launched. The round-shaped disc, in one example, uses the direction of the airflow to facilitate travel direction of the projectile.

Abstract: Methods and systems for DMA operations are provided. A plurality of control blocks are stored at a memory of a receive module of a device coupled to a computing device, where the control blocks store information regarding data packets stored at a receive buffer accessible to the receive module. At least a first control block and a second control block are retrieved from the memory; and a first DMA register set is assigned to the first control block and a second DMA register set is assigned to the second control block. The first control block and the second control block are simultaneously pre-processed to configure the first DMA register set and the second DMA register set.

Abstract: Light redirecting film is disclosed. The light redirecting film includes a first major surface that includes a plurality of first microstructures that extend along a first direction. The light redirecting film also includes a second major surface that is opposite to the first major surface and includes a plurality of second microstructures. The second major surface has an optical haze that is not greater than about 3% and an optical clarity that is not greater than about 85%. The light redirecting film has an average effective transmission that is not less than about 1.75.

Abstract: Provided herein are screening methods for identifying arthropod repellent compounds based on modulation of ionotropic receptors, including an Ir40a receptor, an Ir93a receptor and an Ir25a receptor. Further provided are screening systems related to these methods. Such systems may include a sample that has one or more of the ionotropic receptors; and one or more compounds that each is a repellent for at least one arthropod species, wherein the one or more compound each modulates the activity of such ionotropic receptor(s). Further provided are one or more compounds identified using the screening methods described herein, and compositions containing such compounds.

Abstract: An integrated process and apparatus for conversion of gas oil and heavy oil is described. The process includes passing a gas oil feed to a fluid catalytic cracking (FCC) zone to obtain a FCC effluent; separating the FCC effluent in a separation zone into at least two fractions comprising a clarified slurry oil fraction and an overhead fraction; passing the clarified slurry oil fraction to a slurry hydrocracking zone forming at least a naphtha stream; and recycling at least a portion of the slurry hydrocracking naphtha stream to the FCC zone.

Abstract: A process is presented for the production of light olefins. The process provides for the separation of the effluent stream from a catalytic cracking process into a stream having light olefins and a stream having heavier hydrocarbons. The heavier stream is oligomerized to generate an oligomer stream having heavier hydrocarbons, and then separated into a stream to be passed to the catalytic cracking process, and a stream to be passed to a reforming unit.

Abstract: Methods and devices for eliminating a systematic imbalance and reducing variations in circuit parameters for a high gain amplifies. A bias generator having a copy of an actual amplifier branch and an already generated bias voltage can be added to the amplifier to generate a bias voltage for a final current source at a current summing node so as to eliminate systematic imbalance in the bias current. A high impedance node can be wired in the bias generator such that all devices in the bias generator are in saturation across, for example, PVT (Process, Voltage and Temperature) corners in order to minimize tracking errors. A degeneration transistor similar to a differential pair element can be split into two equal halves.

Abstract: Undesirable metal contamination from a selective metal deposition process can be minimized or eliminated by employing a first material layer on a bevel and a back side of a substrate, while providing a second material layer only on a front side of the substrate. The first material layer and the second material layer are selected such that a selective deposition process of a metal material provides a metal material portion only on the second material layer, while no deposition occurs on the first material layer or isolated islands of the metal material are formed on the first material layer. Any residual metal material can be removed from the bevel and the back side by a wet etch to reduce or prevent metal contamination from the deposited metal material.

Abstract: In one example embodiment, a system and method is shown that includes receiving a plurality of appropriation amounts and corresponding requested amounts associated with a project. The system and method also includes tabulating the plurality of received appropriation amounts and requested amount data in a budget table. Further, initiating an approval request for a requested amount may also be implemented. In an additional embodiment, the system and method include sending the approval request to one or more approvers using an email system. Further, the system and method includes receiving an approval response from the approvers using the email system. Moreover, the system and method includes updating the budget table to indicate the status of the approval request.

Abstract: Disclosed are systems and methods for mechanically reducing an amount of the skull material in a finished, molded part formed from amorphous alloy using an injection molding system. Skull material of molten amorphous alloy can be captured in a trap before molding such material. A cavity can be provided in the injection molding system to trap the skull material. For example, the cavity can be provided in the mold, the tip of the plunger rod, or in the transfer sleeve. Alternatively, mixing of molten amorphous alloy can be induced so that skull material is reduced before molding. A plunger and/or its tip can be used to induce mixing (e.g., systematic movement of plunger rod, or a shape of its tip). By minimizing the amount of skull material in the finished, molded part, the quality of the part is increased.

Abstract: A control server receives a local input to control a remote video device and sends an indication of the local input to the remote video device to control, access, or operate the remote video device. Video data indicative of images provided by the remote video device in response to the local input are relayed to the control server by the remote video device or associated components. A plurality of remote video devices can be simultaneously controlled, accessed, or operated. Control code sets for remote video devices are mapped to a local interface control set. Local input is translated to a remote video device command based on such mappings.

Abstract: Systems and methods are described that recommend images, items, and/or metadata based at least in part on a reference color palette or reference color name. A color name can be converted into a representation of the color name in a color space. The reference color can be used to identify images that contain the reference color. The identified images and associated metadata can be analyzed, sorted and provided as an ordered list of items. Systems and methods are also described that identify items that contain colors affiliated with the reference color. Systems and methods are also described that validate color identifier information in metadata associated with an image. Systems and methods are also described that identify non-color specific keywords associated with the reference color.

Abstract: In an embodiment, a method of providing an arranged display of data associated with a set of time periods is presented. In this method, values of a first data type are accessed, the values being observed during each of multiple time periods. An order for the time periods is determined based on the values of the first data type. A selectable region for each of the time periods is displayed, the regions being arranged according to the order. In response to a user selection of one of the selectable regions, a value of a second data type is displayed, the value of the second data type being observed during the time period of the selected one of the selectable regions.

Abstract: In various aspects, the present invention is directed to implantable neurostimulation leads and methods for their formation. In various additional aspects, the present invention is directed to medical devices having silicone-containing regions with overlying polymeric layers and to methods of forming the same.